Chapter no.371 Erika's Missing ?! [ part 1 ]

[ POV Change ]
[ Celadon City ]
Austin strolled through the crowded streets of Celadon City with a sense of exhaustion creeping up on him. He was holding his trusty companion Pikachu in his arms, and Lucario was walking alongside them.
As they made their way down the street, Lucario suddenly stopped and pointed towards an old mochi shop. The shop was small and run-down, but it had a certain charm to it that caught Lucario's eye. Austin let out a sigh, knowing that they were in desperate need of some nourishment. He looked down at Pikachu, who was fast asleep, and wondered if he should wake him up.
Lucario sensed his hesitation and spoke up, "I think we should stop here for a bit. We could all use a break." Austin nodded, and they made their way into the shop.
The inside of the shop was dimly lit, with the soft glow of lanterns illuminating the space. The air was filled with the sweet aroma of mochi and the sound of soft chatter between the elderly couple who ran the shop. The walls were lined with shelves filled with all sorts of sweets and treats, and there were a few small tables scattered throughout the room.
As they approached the counter, the couple welcomed them with a warm smile. The woman was wearing a traditional Japanese outfit, a kimono with intricate floral patterns. The man was dressed in a simple white shirt and trousers.
Lucario wasted no time in ordering some chocolate mochi, while Austin decided to order some Tempura and a sake. The woman looked at him disapprovingly, "You're a student. You shouldn't be drinking alcohol." She promptly took the sake cup away from him, and he let out a disappointed sigh.
Pikachu had woken up by this point and was pointing towards a pot of coffee on the counter. Austin smiled and ordered a cup for him. The woman chuckled, "Well, at least someone knows how to behave themselves."
As they waited for their food and drinks, Austin took in his surroundings. The old couple was bickering about something, and their voices were like music to his ears. Lucario was sitting at the table beside them, his eyes fixed on the window, watching the people go by. Pikachu was sipping on his coffee, and his little cheeks were rosy from the warmth of the drink.
Their food arrived, and they began to eat in silence. The Tempura was crispy and delicious, and the mochi was like nothing Austin had ever tasted before. He savored every bite, enjoying the flavors and textures of the food.
As they ate, the sound of the chatter in the shop began to fade away, and Austin felt a sense of calm wash over him. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, feeling the exhaustion begin to fade away. For a moment, it felt as if time had stopped, and they were the only ones in the world.
Lucario broke the silence, " That's a good try right there. I know, you can't wait to turn 21 so you could drink legally. And when you're 21, you won't be able to wait to turn 30 so people will take you seriously.." He let out a chuckle, and Austin rolled his eyes. He knew Lucario was just teasing him, but he couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
" Excuse me, Miss." Austin asked the owner
" Dear, I can't serve you any alcohol."
The old lady's words caused Lucario to chuckle.
" Hey, don't try. I am sure the lady has standards unlike you."
" Pika, Pi."
Austin ignored the two and asked," Mrs, I have a lot of pokemon and I wanted to ask if you can serve them some food."
" Oh, I would be happy to but no alcohol."
" Yes, Yes, Yes." Austin said as he took out his pokeballs and relaxed everyone as the old lady stared on in shock.
" Oh, My ! That's a lot of pokemon, you must be a good trainer."
Austin blushed at the old lady's praised as all his pokemon joined in on the praise.
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[ Celadon City - Hotel ]
Yellow wasn't able to confront Green as she was met with a frenzy of energy from her hyperactive Pichu. The electric mouse was bouncing off the walls, and Yellow could barely keep up as she tried to calm him down. "Pichu, please, you need to settle down. We don't want to disturb the other guests," Yellow pleaded, trying to catch Chu-Chu attention.
As she turned around, however, Pichu ran into Erika's purse, which was lying on the nightstand. In a split second, the contents of the bag spilled out onto the floor, revealing a small bag of colorful pills.
" Huh, I didn't know Erika carried around candy." Yellow exclaimed catching the attention of everyone in the room.
" Do you some candy ?" Yellow asked receiving nods from Kitty, Tenty, Tiny and Chu-Chu.
Yellow handed out a piece of " candy " to everyone as they popped it into their mouths.
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[ Yellow's POV ]
I felt a wave of relaxation hit me like a ton of bricks while I savoured the " candy."
My body felt light and tingly, and the colors in the room began to shift and dance. As I looked around, the walls seemed to move and warp in impossible ways, and the familiar objects in the room began to take on new and surreal forms.
At first, the experience was exciting and almost euphoric. The world around me seemed to come alive with vibrant colors and swirling patterns, and every sound and sensation felt amplified to an almost overwhelming degree. I could feel my heart racing, and my mind felt like it was exploding with new ideas and sensations.
But then things started to take a turn. The colors became more intense, and the patterns began to twist and contort in disturbing ways. The room felt like it was closing in on me, and every sound became a deafening roar in my ears.
I tried to focus on my breathing and remind myself that it was just a drug-induced hallucination, but the feeling of terror and panic only continued to escalate. I felt like I was losing my grip on reality, and that the world around me was collapsing in on itself.
My thoughts became disjointed and chaotic, and it felt like time was moving at a different pace than the rest of the world. I couldn't tell if it had been minutes or hours since the trip had begun, and I couldn't find a way to ground myself in the present moment.
As the intensity of the trip reached its peak, I felt like I was being pulled into a vortex of darkness and chaos. Every sensation felt like it was too much to handle, and I couldn't find a way to escape the overwhelming flood of emotions and sensations.
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Erika had been sleeping soundly on the couch in the hotel room when she was suddenly jolted awake by a loud noise. As she opened her eyes, she was met with a scene that she could hardly believe. Yellow, Chu-Chu, Tenty, Tiny, and Kitty were all lying on the ground, their eyes wide open and their bodies twitching as if in the throes of some kind of feverish dream.
"What's happening?" Erika cried out, struggling to sit up and take in her surroundings. As she looked around the room, everything seemed unfamiliar and distorted. The furniture was warped and twisted, and the colors seemed to blend and blur together in a confusing, surreal haze.
Erika felt her heart rate start to race as she realized that something was seriously wrong. "What did you do?" she demanded, looking over at Yellow and her Pokémon in fear and confusion.
But Yellow and her Pokémon were in no state to answer. They were lost in their own worlds, completely consumed by the effects of the mysterious pills that Erika had unwittingly brought into the room.
With a sense of mounting panic, Erika grabbed her purse and ran out of the hotel room as fast as she could. She didn't know where she was going or what she was going to do, but she knew that she needed to get as far away from that room as possible.
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[ Omake Paragraph ]
When a necklace is stained with blood during a spurned lover's suicide or a murder, a Misdreavus is born. The only corporeal component of these ghost-type pokemon is a blood-red necklace at its center, and while sleeping or hiding they sink back into the necklace as though it were a pokeball. Initially, a Misdreavus haunt, play vicious pranks on, or even kill the person who either killed them or who they blame for their death, but such a revenge does not allow their spirit to move on.
Instead, Misdreavus forget what they loved in life and become addicted to causing pain and terror in others. Their happiness seems entirely a thing of the past, and they only remember that they were happy when alive, not what it felt like to be happy. This fact creates a deep envy in them and causes them to torment others all the more, for the closest thing they feel to happiness or vitality is schadenfreude. Whether yanking people's hair, floating above them in their dreams, or making them lose their balance on staircases and steep hills with their haunting cry, they are a vicious pokemon which make even Haunter seem friendly, and for many people the sight of a Misdreavus is even scarier than their actual pranks.
It takes a skilled trainer to tame a Misdreavus, to put up with their haunting trickery long enough to to make them remember that there is more to life than suffering. But when they do, they are rewarded with a wonderful friend and a pokemon with the potential to achieve an amazing power.