I followed the sound of the loud music to a house somewhat in the middle of the East Gearen City. It was odd though because this was the only house I had seen since I explored this whole city. As I got closer to the house with the loud music, I could hear 2 people screaming inside.
???: WAIT! WAIT!
???: Veronica, turn that music down this instant!
Veronica: WAIT, THE BEAT IS ABOUT TO DROP!
???: I’ve had enough of your insolent bantering and noise pollution!
Matthew: What the fuck is going on in there?!
???: The neighbors are furious! The police have come to this house at least 3 times this week!
Veronica: SCREW THE POLIIIIIIICE!!!!!
???: THAT IS ENOUGH!
Veronica: Hey! What the fuck?! Turn the music back on! H-Hey! What are you-
???: I said I’ve had enough!
Veronica: NOOOOOO!!!
For a couple of seconds, there was no noise coming from the house. As I was stepping slowly closer, a heard a noise come from the roof of the house. When I looked up, I could see something falling back down onto the ground. It crash landed right in front of the door of the house. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It looked like a punk girl dressed out in purple, including her hair. She had somehow been thrown threw her roof and landed in front of her house. I ran over to her to make sure she was ok.
Matthew: Holy fuck! Are you ok?!
Veronica: Ahh… Damnit… It looks like I’ve been fatally wounded…
Matthew: I mean I bet that hurt like a son of a bitch but… you don’t seem that badly injured.
Veronica: It hurts… so bad… That awful old wretch… she’s gone too far this time.
Matthew: Who was that?
Veronica: My mother…
Matthew: Whoa… Remind me to stay on her good side if we ever meet.
Veronica: Listen to me… This is the end… I need to ask you for a favor…
Matthew: Ok. Seriously. You’re not that bad.
Veronica: Please… Just please… Listen to my last request in this cruel world…
Matthew: Ugh. Fine! What is it ohh cruel fated 1?
Veronica: A Pecha Berry… from the Berry Emporium…
Matthew: Really? A Pecha Berry?
Veronica: Yes… I need to taste a Pecha Berry 1 last time before I go…
I was irritated but I decided to just go get the girl her Pecha Berry. I went to the Berry Emporium, purchased a Pecha Berry and came back to the girl who was still lying on the ground.
Veronica: Did you… get me 1?
Matthew: Yea. Here you go. -hands her the Pecha Berry-
Veronica: Th-Thank you… E-Even though we’ve just met, it feels like we’ve been friends for a lifetime…
Matthew: Yea. Sure it has.
Veronica: But this is the end for me… I can see the light on the horizon. I-If only I was able to have 1 last Oran Berry too…
Matthew:… You have GOT to be kidding me.
Veronica: G-Goodbye…
I just stood there looking at her. I didn’t move an inch. I could see that she was getting annoyed that I wasn’t going to get her another berry. She sighed and gave up her little act and jumped up onto her feet.
Venam: Sup? The name’s Venam.
Matthew: Venam? I thought it was Veronica.
Venam: I can understand why you think that because of my mom but it’s Venam. If you call me Veronica, you’ll need more than an Oran Berry to heal your wounds.
Matthew: Suuuure I will. Anyways, my name’s Matthew.
Venam: Nice name.
Matthew: So, looks like you got… thrown out huh?
Venam: Yea but I’m used to it.
Matthew: That doesn’t shock me.
Venam: You’re being very cruel to me Matthew. I kind of like that.
Matthew: I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not.
Venam: But yes. This happens on a weekly basis. I play loud music, I get kicked out and then I get some poor sap to buy me free food.
Matthew: Don’t you even-
Venam: So does that mean you’re the poor sap this time around?
Matthew: Urgh!
Venam: Haha! I’m just teasing you! You don’t have to look at me like that.
Matthew: Well I’ve been getting called names all day today. Kind of getting me now.
Venam: I’ve gotten used to it. Hey! I have an idea! Why don’t you come hang out with me and my friends?
Matthew: Uhh… Well…
Venam: I promise you it’ll be fun. My friends are more responsible than me so it won’t go bad.
Matthew: Well… I guess I can. I don’t have anything else to do anyways.
Venam: Great! We hang out at the Abandoned Sewers.
Matthew: You and your friends… hang out in the sewers?
Venam: Mhm. It’s fun! You can find it by going directly south of here. And if you don’t show up, I’ll find you and demand that you buy me more food. And I assure you that I have expensive tastes all around.
I moved out of the way so she could go to this abandoned sewers. I was annoyed with this girl… but she was kind of cool too. But definitely annoying overall. I went south and eventually came across the entrance to the abandoned sewers. But what I saw wasn’t really shocking. Venam was trying to pull the same “trick” she did on me to Ren. And he was clearly irritated with it.
Ren: Just give it up Venam. Or should I say, Veronica…
Venam: -jumps up to her feet with rage in her eyes- WHAT DID I TELL YOU?! NEVER CALL ME VERONICA!
Ren: Yea I got it. Just open the door.
Venam: You’re horrible Ren. Just absolutely horrible. You wouldn’t grant a dying girl’s wish?
Ren: Wait. You’ve been a girl those whole time? Could’ve fooled me.
Venam: Matthew! Do you see how this guy treats me? It’s awful.
Matthew: I think he’s being too nice to you if I’m being honest.
Ren: Matthew’s here? Is this the 1 you were talking about before?
Venam: Yes it is. They granted a dying girl’s wish. Unlike someone I know.
Matthew: I only did it because you annoyed me into it. But then you tried to do it again for a 2nd time.
Ren: Yep. She’s tried to do that to me too.
Venam: Whatever. Sounds like you 2 already know each other so I’m skipping introductions. -opens the entrance and goes in-
Matthew: She’s annoying but like a good annoying.
Ren: There’s a way to be annoying in a good way?
Matthew: I’m… just a weird person.
Ren: Well that’s alright. Anyways, this works out well for everyone.
Matthew: What do you mean?
Ren: I’m sorry but I was eavesdropping before when the Professor asked you to look over Melia.
Matthew: Ehh. It’s ok. But how does this work out for everyone.
Ren: Well I’m sure you know by now that the train station isn’t operating right now.
Matthew: Yea. Some kind of power outage? I honestly can’t remember.
Ren: Well there’s an old power grid that the city still uses despite the actual sewer system being abandoned. It was shut down by an unknown force recently. Melia decided she wanted to see if she could fix it herself.
Matthew: Fix it herself? Does she know how to do stuff like that.
Ren: Well Professor Jenner is good with machines. I wouldn’t be surprised he’s taught her a few good things.
Matthew: Interesting. We should get going then huh?
Ren: Yea. Shouldn’t keep the ladies waiting. Let’s go.
The 2 of us entered the place but it wasn’t what I was expecting. It looked more like a resting area for workers. Ren turned around and introduced me to the place.
Ren: This is the lobby, but we’re basically there yea?
Matthew: Uhh… sure?
Ren: The abandoned sewers is a place where a ton of trainers come to level up their Pokemon.
Matthew: Ohh? Then I guess there’s more reason for me to be here. I need to train my Pokemon up as much as possible.
Ren: Well I’m not gonna pry into your life. Sounds important to you though. But… I may need some help getting through the sewers myself!
Matthew: So are you asking to team up with me?
Ren: If you don’t mind.
Matthew: Ehh. Sure. Why not? It’s not really in my nature to refuse someone asking for help.
Ren: Great! With my strength, everyone will quiver in fear at the mere sight of us!
The 2 of us stood there for a moment. I had no idea why in the world he had said that and he was obviously embarrassed. I went on ahead and he followed me. When we got to the actual sewer, I was surprised with how it looked. The smell was not all that good, but it wasn’t the worst. Ren started to show me all over the place. As he did so, the 2 of us got into a couple of double battles. This definitely helped toughen up my Pokemon. We started to head to the place where Melia and Venam were supposed to be. When we got there, Venam was out waiting for us.
Venam: About damn time you 2 got here! You took your sweet ass time! I’ve been withering away over here!
Matthew: Well you also kept us at the entrance so you’re to blame too!
Venam: Man, whatever. This is where we’re supposed to be. -heads inside
Ren: Nice 1. It usually takes me a bit to come up with a comeback like that.
Matthew: Well it’s not like I’m wrong. She did!
Ren: I guess you’re right. But we should go meet them.
As soon as we were close going through to the next area, the lights flickered and the doors in front of us closed. We tried opening it but the doors just wouldn’t budge. We were both annoyed at this.
Ren: You’ve gotten be kidding me.
Matthew: What happened?
Ren: The power supply flickered. Now we’re locked outside and Melia and Venam are locked inside.
Matthew: Well there’s gotta be a generator or something down here right?
Ren: Mhm. Follow me. We’ll reset it ourselves.
Ren took me to where the generators were. There were 3 huge ones in the room. I went to turn them on but Ren stopped me.
Matthew: What are you doing?
Ren: There’s a certain pattern you have to turn them on.
Matthew: Ok. So how do you do that?
Ren: Umm… I know Melia told me once. I think it went something like… 3 + 1 + 2? But what would-
Matthew: Got it. Hold on.
I went over to the 3rd generator and reset it. Then, I went to the 1st generator and reset it. Last, I went to the 2nd generator and reset it. The lights flickered again and it was officially reset.
Ren: Wow! You figured it out Matthew! Nice job!
Matthew: Wasn’t that hard. Now come on. Let’s get back to the girls.
Ren: Right!
We rushed back to where we were before the power supply reset. We walked through and could see a girl by a big machine and Venam on the ground again trying to get more berries again.
Venam: Please… I need more-
Matthew: Ignoring you.~
Ren: Seriously. At this point, I feel like you’re doing this just to be annoying.
Matthew: I think it’d be annoying whenever she does this.
Venam: Shush you!
???: Venam, I’m trying to focus here. Could you quiet down a bit?
Venam: Yea, I know I should but… I’m sooooo bored right now. Are you done fiddling with that computer yet?
???: Unfortunately, that’s a super negative. I can’t pinpoint the source of the error.
Matthew: That sounds like it sucks.
???: It does suck. It’s hopeless… I’ll never figure it out. Maybe I should just- Wait a moment… Have we met before? You look familiar.
Matthew: Kind of. You bashed into me before when I was getting my starter Pokemon.
???: Ohh yes! I remember now. I’m sorry…
Matthew: It’s ok. Not a big deal.
Melia: My name’s Melia. Nice to meet you…
Matthew: Name’s Matthew.
Melia: Well it’s nice to meet you Matthew.
Matthew: So… what do we do now?
Melia: I don’t know… I was originally gonna go to Goldenwood Forest but because of this power failure, I wasn’t able to go.
Venam: Welp, I guess that means the trip’s cancelled. Time to go back home and do nothing.
Matthew: Would you even be allowed back in right now?
Venam: Hmph… You’re alright Matt.
Matthew: You too Venam.
Melia: Well shoot. That’s a shame. But I suppose I can always go tomorrow. Ohh wait! We can check up on our experiment!
Ren: Do you mean those trash bags you left lying around?
Matthew: What kind of experiment has you just leave trash bags in this sewer?
Melia: Explain to Matthew what we’re talking about Ren please?
Ren: Sure. We basically are trying to see if the rumors about Trubbish and Garbodor are true. Apparently, if you leave trash in filth for a few days, there’s a chance it will mutate into Pokemon!
Matthew: Ohh. Well that is interesting actually.
Venam: But that’s not all we’re testing! We’re here to put Melia’s hidden ability to the test!
Matthew: Melia’s hidden ability?
Melia: Oh my- Venam! I don’t have any hidden abilities… Will you please stop telling people things that are just not true?
Venam: Melia, you have a bunch of shiny Pokemon! No 1 else has that luck!
Matthew: A team full of shinies huh? That is pretty cool actually.
Melia: Well… thank you for the compliment. But Venam is still wrong.
Venam: It’s a hidden ability and that’s that!
Melia: -sighs- I’m sure the experiment will be a failure anyways. There is no way trash bags can mutate into Pokemon in the 1st place.
Venam: Then check them already!
Matthew: Where’d you even leave them?
All 4 of us searched the room but couldn’t find any trace of the trash bags. Melia seemed severely confused as to why the trash bags weren’t there. Suddenly, from across the water, we all heard a Pokemon cry. We all looked over to the other side and could see a Garbodor walk into the room and start eating the wiring but there was something weird about it.
Melia: No way! Is that a Garbodor?! It’s eating the wiring! So that’s the reason the power’s been all over the place!
Matthew: Wait wait! Hold on! What the fuck is wrong with it!?
Ren: It’s a bit of a different color isn’t it?
Venam: It’s a shiny! It’s purple instead of green!
Matthew: That’s not a shiny Garbodor! Shiny Garbodor’s are blue!
Venam: Huh? What are you talking about?
Melia: Where are you from Matt?
Matthew: The Unova Region.
Melia: Ahh. That explains the confusion then. Shiny Pokemon in Aevium are different from other regions. No 1 knows why though.
Matthew: Ohh… Well it’s still weird but pretty cool.
Venam: Hey. Hold on. Where are the 2 trash bags I placed?
2 Trubbish came jumping out of the water. Garbodor then dove into the water. All of us were confused as to what exactly was going on right now. The Garbodor then jumped out of the water to up on top of the computer. It seemed like it was ready for a battle.
Melia: Ohh!
Matthew: Get out of the way Melia!
Ren: Matthew and I will take care of this!
Melia went behind us as Ren and I went up towards the computer to confront the Garbodor. The Trubbish that were there came to the aid of the Garbodor and the battle started.
Thanks to my Gible, the battle wasn’t very hard. Ren and I returned our Pokemon back to our PokeBalls. Just as the battle ended, Venam decided to catch 1 of the Trubbish.
Venam: Easy.
Matthew: Yea. After WE knocked it out.
Venam: I know. That’s why it was easy.
Ren: You 2 should go on and think about what you’ve done. You can’t go around attacking people because you want to.
The Garbodor seemed saddened by what it did and so, it and the Trubbish that wasn’t caught went into hiding. Things were starting to calm down now.
Melia: Thanks Ren and… Matthew right?
Matthew: Right and no problem.
Melia: You 2 have really nice synergy together. Did you know that?
Matthew: Considering I have no idea what that is, no.
Melia: Ahh… Anyways, we weren’t in any real danger to begin with.
Ren: Why’s that?
Melia: -whips out a suitcase- Because we have this!
Venam: Whoa!… What is it?
Melia: It’s a briefcase. My father gave it to me right before I left. I opened it earlier and it just holds things like potions and stuff like that. But my father told me to enter a secret code if things got really bad out here. So if things got really bad, all I’d have to do is enter that code and we would be safe. Eh… At least, I think we’d be.
Venam: Right…
Ren: Ok then.
Matthew: Whatever you say. What’s there to do now?
Melia: Well, we found the source of the power problems. Some engineers should be here soon to fix the broken pipes and wiring around the grid.
Ren: Things should be back to normal in no time then.
Venam: I suppose I’ll stay here and supervise.
Matthew: Or are you just staying here because you can’t go back home yet? Hehe.
Venam: Ohh shut up… You’re cool though.
Matthew: Ehh… You are too.
Melia: Matthew, I know this may sound odd but… would you like to accompany me to Goldenwood Forest?
Matthew: Well I was gonna go there anyways before all of this so sure.
Melia: Excellent! This should be good for you too. Lots of trainers up there for you to battle.
Matthew: And even more of a reason for me to go.
Melia: Well I’ll meet you there then Matthew. I’m gonna go now. Bye you guys! -leaves the room-
Matthew: Well I guess we should get out of here Ren.
Ren: Yea. I have to do some research for the Professor. So I’m gonna head for the Magnolia Library.
The 2 of us walked back through the sewers and then up onto land. Before Ren went anywhere, I stopped him really quick.
Matthew: Hey. Wait a minute.
Ren: Hmm? What is it?
Matthew: I know it’s only been a couple of hours since we battled but you did pretty good down there. How about we have a round 2 right now?
Ren: Sure. I’d love to.
The 2 of us started our battle. Unlike our last battle, this 1 was pretty difficult. I thought a couple of times that he might actually beat me. It was a close battle but I was able to come out victorious. He seemed a bit disappointed but he smiled at me.
Ren: Nice battle. Guess I still need to train up some more to beat you.
Matthew: Hey. You had me up against the wall for a bit there. I thought you were gonna win that a couple of times.
Ren: Well thanks for that. I really should get going though.
Matthew: Alright. Later. Have fun with your researches.
Ren: Later Matt!
Ren ran off to the Magnolia Library. I started my trek up to the train station that would take me up to Goldenwood Forest. I was starting to feel a bit better now with the whole situation. I was making new friends now and things were going alright. But in the back of my mind, I was still worried about my mother. I was hoping she was still alive.
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REJUVENATION CHARACTER RATES
TIME SPENT IN AEVIUM
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