Chapter Two
A Burning Recognition!
"Hey Smith how's it going my man." Smith turned and smiled, it was his best friend Corporal Schmit. "Not bad Schmit just went to go see the new kid." "Ah that little punk Surge he's not much I could beat him so easily even with the type advantage." Schmit was referring to his Gyrados his prized possesion that he caught when he was very small, he thought the army could use him and his awesome skills so he joined. "Hello guys what are you doing." It was Ryan Wolf he could talk his way out of any situation but just in case he kept his buizel by his side at all times. "Buiz buiz zel." His Buizel remarked. "Yup as my Buizel says does anyone want to battle." Depriving Wolf of battles was like depriving a water pokemon water. "Sure I'll take you on." Answered Smith. "And I'll be the judge...Again." Sighed Schmit. "Let the battle begin." "Go Magmortar." "Go Buizel." "Magmortar use Magnum Magma Shot!." "Buizel dodge by digging into the ground!." Buizel dug into the ground just in time to dodge the Magma Shot, while Magmortar looked around confounded. "Buizel come out of the ground and use Hydro Snipe." Buizel popped out of the ground and shot an almost lethal current of water. "Direct hit, Magmortar is unable to battle Buizel wins!" Declared the judge. "I told you Smith, Buizel and I have been training really well in marksmanship it's impossible for us to miss." "All right you win this time Ryan but next time you better watch out." Trumpets blared in the distance, the signal for chow-time. "Looks like next time is going to be later than we thought." Commented Schmit, as they raced torwards the mess hall.
Chapter Three
The Shocking Note
Surge ripped open the letter and was shocked at the text encoded in the letter. PVT. Surge you are commanded by General Oliver to be shipped off to war bring your barracksmate Martin as well he will join the fight against the enemy. "Martin!" "Yes Surge" Martin immediately appeared on the scene with his trusty anorith, Nate. Martin originally wanted to be a paleontologist and that's where he found Nate, but his and Surge's draft came up and they were forced to enroll in the army. "Grab Nate we're going to war." "What, no they can't make us I won't go!" "I'm sorry but I'm not the one who wrote the letter." Martin had a great reason to not go, he had a sweetheart back home named Sabrina she was fun and outgoing and she was also a little good at psychic type battling. "Let me see that note Surge...Oh my Anorith Smith, Schmit, and Ryan all are getting shipped out to." "Yah we heard and we can't believe we'll have to be fighting with you sissy's on the battlefield." Smith and his friends popped out of nowhere. "That's it I can't stand you guys anymore I'm going to battle you Schmit." "K then bring it Martin." "Go Nate!' "Whoa whoa whoa you named your pokemon, this battle should be easier than I thought, go Gyarados."Nate rollout!" Nate curled into a ball and rolled to Gyarados at dangerously high speeds. "Gyarados fly high and use Hydro Snipe!" Nate was moving so fast that the current of water missed. "Darn it!" "You should never try things other people are good at." Remarked Ryan. "Nate uncurl and use Rifle Boulders!" Numerous boulders were shoved at Gyarados most of which hit him. "Gyarados is unable to battle Martin wins." "Whoo hoo return Nate!" Even in light of this victory Martin and Surge both knew they were going off to war and they both knew that the chances of them coming back was slim-to-none. Surge wondered, What would happen in this war? He had heard that war changed people, would mild-mannered, meek Surge change? And if any of them Gulp.. died how would that effect things back home. These things troubled Surge even with this victory over what he called Magma Barracks.
Chapter Four
A Flaming Passion!
Smith his buddies, Surge, and Martin were boarding the Chinhook. Smith didn't exactly want to go to war he kind of liked it here but as he was thinking someone else stepped into the Chinhook. It was Samantha, Smith couldn't believe his eyes, they were letting a girl, a beautiful one at that go to war. Schmit and Ryan were both enamored by her, and Smith knew so was Surge. "Hello Samantha why are they letting a beautiful girl like you go to war you're to pretty for that." Both Schmit and Ryan said. Samantha just brushed them off and went to Surge "Hey Surgey how's it going." "O-o-o m-m-me oh it's fine y'know i'm just being shipped to war but, you know the usual." "Oh Surgey you are such a joker, and I didn't see you over there Martin" "What about us?" Questioned Ryan and Schmit. "Oh hey guys, can I ask you a question, why aren't you nice to Surgey?" "What do you mean we're nice to the little kid look." And then both Schmit and Ryan were hugging Surge and patting his head. "Get off of me." "You guys quit playing games haven't you noticed we're in a Chinhook flying to some country to fight in a war, act more like adults." Everyone grew quiet, Smith hadn't said much during the flight and it was a very solemn silence everyone thinking the worst would happen. Smith was quite content with the silence he didn't like to talk much and was nervous about leaving, even he to had his doubts. Samantha wasn't worried, she was a medic and she wouldn't head to combat, but she was worried what would happen if Surgey died. Schmit was as nervous as Smith, Ryan was loving it he loved combat and to die in it was the greatest honor. Martin was worried about Sabrina back home and how she'd react if he died. Surge was thinking very complicated thoughts. "BANG!" Shouted Ryan. Everyone jumped out of ther seats. "Sorry I just hate silence." "Everyone look." Samantha said. The Chinhook was nearing the base they were very near the war and could see mines and bombs going off everywhere. "This looks like a whole other ballgame." Commented Smith, and everyone solemnly and silently agreed.
Chapter Five
Watt's Up?
Surge stared at the base while the Chinhook made its surprisingly soft landing. A LT came to greet them, "more like train us." thought Surge. "Welcome to base camp men and girl we will show you around but be careful the enemy might be anywhere." Said the Lieutenant. "My name is Jack and that's the base gym if you ever want to train your pokemon." As they walked and saw all of the things Surge could hear some gunfire in the distance. "Don't worry about that it's just our boys training." Jack explained. Suddenly Martin heard whispers, "Do you hear that Surge." "Yup we should go check it out." But they had no chance, almost immediately after hearing the whispers some enemy soldiers jumped out of the bushes. "Go Houndoom use fire blast on Jack." The enemy shouted, their Houndoom let loose a burst of flame aimed straight at Ryan. "Go Buizel use Hydro Pump." Ryan's Buizel matched the fire with its water, knocking out the Houndoom. "Now General use Gatling Shock." Surge's Pikachu released hundreds of paralyzing sparks, like darts at the enemy they were paralyzed almos immediately. "Good job Ryan and Surge that was your test these are just our men seeing how you'd react I'm a little ashamed about how your teammates reacted though, Martin, Samantha, Schmit, and Smith had all backed away knowing that Surge and Ryan would get the job done. They were separated into two groups after the attack, Surge, Martin, and Samantha in Lightning Bunk, and Smith, Schmit, and Ryan in Magma Bunk. When Surge and his team reached the bunk they were so tired that they almost fell immediattely asleep even with the poor conditions, almost. "Surgey." "Yes Samantha." "What do you think is going to happen." "If you're talking about that I'm sure none of us will die." Surge lied. "Oh, ok Good Night." "Good Night Samantha." Surge slept with one eye open, he knew either the enemy would attack our the allies would test them. Surge eventually fell asleep to the far off sounds of gunfire and bombs. He wondered if this is how he was going to sleep from now on, if he ever slept again.
Chapter Six
Trial By Fire!
"Go go go, Smith run run run." Smith was crawling under the barbed wire while LT. Jack barked orders at him. Smith and his men in Magma Bunk were all muddy and grassy while Lightning Bunk was still asleep. LT. Jack said that when you wake up on the first day that's when you wake up he wouldn't wake you up. "All right little kiddies, your first mission, you'll assist our men in holding up our minor outpost just a couple of miles away from here. There shouldn't be that much action so you sould be mildly safe." Smith, Schmit, and Ryan all boarded their own dodrio, usd to travel short distances. When they reached the outpost they were a little tacken aback at the setting. There were tiny huts, that were surrounded by an elaborate series of trenches in each trench there were at least four turrets and five snipers. "Why the tough security?" Schmit asked the outpost's Warrant Officer. "This here outpost is an important hold in our grasp if the enemy takes this they might as well have taken our main base." The Officer replied. An explosion went off in the not-so-far distance that caused silence in the camp. "Men man your turrets, snipers get your guns, Ryan, Smith, Schmit come with me I feel a storm coming." "Pray to heaven men get your pictures of your sweethearts and kiss them good-bye." The officer remarked. "Why." Questioned Smith. "The reason you men were shipped here is because our spies have found out that the enemy will send a very powerful force to attack here, you men are very aggresive
and we decided that you would be the best berserkers." "You mean we're kamikazes!" "Don't worry soon we'll have back-up come if we survive that long. Boys get ready for a Trial by fire." Schmit ran to get a sniper rifle. Smith ran to man a turret. Ryan ran to get a grenade launcher there was no way he was going to miss this. "On my mark ready, aim, fire!." Immediately the air was filled with the smell of smoke and gunpowder, and the sounds of rifles and grenades. The enemy was advancing steadily but Schmit and Ryan's Buizel picked them off one by one with a clean head shot. When they got closer Ryan let loose many grenades, sometimes even catching enemy ones and throwing them back. When they got too close for comfort Smith took them out with his rapid-fire turret. Ryan was enjoying it all with the combat. Smith was not terrified at all, even though he was in the frontlines. When suddenly Smith heard a bullet come dangerously close to him, he looked right next to him his gunning partner's torso was stained in a gooey-red substance that Smith would come to dread. Smith having little medical training tried his best to remove the bullet, but when he did it was too late the man that he hadn't known until right now was dying in his arms. "I only wish that I could say goodbye to my Friends and family." The man stuttered out. He said some more things but Smith could not identify them because of the blood gurgling from his mouth. As this man lay dying Smith started crying, he didn't feel sorry for himself and even though gunfire was running by him he lay there, the tears running down his face without any resistance. Ryan saw Smith crying and ran to him. "Smith you need to buck up, these things happen don't mourn now we must fight now." Smith, revitalized by Ryan's simple yet deep words worked up his turret and opened fire. Schmit noticed Ryan comforting Smith and the dead body Schmit realized for the first time this was war and he had to be strong. With wet eyes he shot his rifle and wondered who the back-up was. "Better not be Lightning Bunk."
Chapter Seven
The Tomb Of Thunder!
Surge was awakened by the sound of a blaring whistle that nearly destroyed his eardrums. "Arggggggh." "Surge, Martin, Samantha wake up and get ready." Commanded Jack. "Whaaa?" Martin groggily replied. "Mission Report open it now." Jack threw them a folder that said cardinal-clearance on it. "Yesterday at approximately 1500 hours one hour after recieving new recruits, the enemy staged an assault on a major outpost LT. Jack send some reinforcements to help repel the enemy. After that send all remaining troops to lay siege to their nearby camp." "That's right you have to go aid Magma Bunk." "Oh no are any of them dead.?" Samantha worried. "Some reports of casualties have been claimed but we do not yet know who they are." "Hmmmm. Let's go, Lightning Bunk Roll Out!" Surge commanded. They loaded up their weapons and boarded their dodrios torward the outpost. "What the, I can't believe it." They neared the outpost, it appeared to not be under fire but had much damage to it and some places were on fire. "Samantha! Aren't you a sight for sore eyes!" It was Ryan." "Where's Schmit and Smith?" "Schmit is inside planning for the next assault, Smith-well you should see him, you to Surge and Martin." Lightning Bunk and Ryan went to the trenches. They were surprised to see Smith grieving next to a lifeless corpse. "I didn't even know him." "He's been like this ever since the end of the first assault." "What happened Smith?" Samantha questioned. "We think this man died right next to Smith and Smith has been traumitized." "Guys run and find cover get your weapons scouts have found a troop of enemies advancing on us." "Martin come with me, Samantha stay back we'll call you if we need help." "Yessir Surge." Both responded. Martin followed Surge in to the trenches. "It's gonna be O.K Smith just calm down." Immediately after saying this the enemy opened fire. Suddenly the whole world appeared to be in slow motion as Surge saw it. A bullet appeared from almost nowhere and before he could stop it Surge saw a red hole appear in Martin's chest. "Martin NOO Samantha hurry!!" But by the time Samantha got there the only thing she could do was declare him dead. "NOOOO!" Surge cried in anger remembering all Martin had fought for, Martin was tearing up in his last second to live as he saw his precious friend charge out of the trench to the enemy knocking each down with his pikachu and his rifle. Martin's life flashed before his eyes as he remembered Sabrina back home. With his dying breath he said. "GO Anorith aid Surge." And with that Anorith came out saw his master's body and cried with anorith's tears it evolved into Armaldo. Armaldo let out a giant cry of anger and let loose it's most feared attack, Rocket Boulders Armaldo downed all enemies and went to go aid Surge, they were gone for a long time. When they got back Surge informed them that thanks to Armaldo he was able to destroy the enemy camp in revenge. Hours later a funeral was held for Martin as Surge said some words for his long-gone friend. "Martin was and amazing friend and man, he led a great life and leaves behind a beloved girlfriend if it weren't for his action before he died I wouldn't have been able to destroy the enemy camp. But his death reminds us all that we must fight for our country and continue this battle so I say FOR MARTIN!" "FOR MARTIN!" Everyone replied. "He may have died but I must fight for him." Thought Surge as he walked away from Martin's burial ground and torwards his bunk. While he walked to his bunk Samantha tried to comfort him but he just brushed her aside. He needed to be alone for a bit and think.
Chapter Eight
An Inferno Fury!
Smith could not believe what happened, apparently during the defense of the outpost one of Surge's friends, Martin was killed in the line of duty "Too bad I was just starting to like that guy." But there was no hiding his real feelings, Smith couldn't believe that that could happen to someone and wondered if it happened to Martin could it happen to him? The Chief summoned Magma Barracks to his office; apparently they were doing another mission. "This mission is called operation Wings Of Mercy, your job is to call our Pelipper over to wounded man, but be careful it's a jungle out there, literally you might want to put some camo on and take off that silly red outfit." Smith called his men "Schmit, Ryan get two Pelippers and follow me STAT." "Yessir!" Smith and his team rushed through the battlefield with their medic suits on finding wounded men and saving them, when they were done they saw an enemy outpost. "Let's go take it out." Suggested Ryan. "Not yet, but send out your pokemon and follow me." They went closer to the enemy camp. "Go Buizel and Gyarados use Hydro Snipe, Magmortar Mortar flame blast." The enemy was suddenly alerted, but too late as they tried to get their guns the water and fire engulfed them and they shot out into nothingness. Smith's pocket started vibrating, he took out his pager. "Good job men see if you can find any other camps." And one by one small enemy outposts were taken out by the brave three-man team but each person had something or someone on their mind. Smith's eyes were empty "Hey Smith wazzup." Commented Ryan. "I'm getting pretty tired of war, maybe when we're all done serving in combat we can start a healthy pokemon team and be peaceful and spread our message about peace." "Maybe Smith but if you do do that we're both behind you all the way." "Thanks guys." Ring-Ring-Ring Smith answered his pager again. "Smtih and all your men come back to base now!" "YESSIR!" When Smith's men made it back to base they found the remaining people of Lightning Bunk. "Hey there Samantha, answer me this why do you always wear that silly blue outfit?" "Leave me alone Schmit this is important." The Chief started talking. "Okay men we have all shown bravery and valor on the battlefield but it's time, tonight is the final mission, Operation Chariot; all of you and some reinforcements will raid the enemy base and destroy all their remains succesfully ending the war, pack your bags and get ready this is gonna be some serious fighting---this is gonna be The End." "YESSIR!" They all replied and they got suited up for battle. "I'm gonna show the enemy, I'm gonna avenge Martin's death, they will pay in blood for what they did." Amazingly both Smith and Surge were thinking the same exact thing, perhaps their stories will mix.
Chapter Nine
The End
Surge was in the barracks changing surrounded by Smith's group. Surge dressed in his typical camo, however Smith's group dressed in an unfamiliar red coat. "That's pretty cool Smith but tell me how are you going to hide?" "Never mind that we're going on the offensive well get them back for what they did it's time for us to end this war, for everyone!" Right after Smith's speech Samantha walked in, dressed in another unfamiliar coat, but this one was blue. She was followed by two strange people. "Samantha introduce us to your friends." "K this here's M and this is Alice, M is going to join you guys Smith and Alice will join me and Surge." "Arggh another girl on our team this is just messed up." Commented Surge. "Are you guys done socializing it's time to fight!" "You're right Schmit let's roll!" They all boarded a Chinhook and were talking about how they were going to carry out this mission. "I think Magma Barracks should go forward and raid the camp while Lightning Barracks should go through the back and enter from there." "I like that idea M and we'll meet up in the middle of the base." "All right it's time, we've landed come with me Samantha and Alice, Smith take your group and do as M planned." "K" Smith took his men and went to the entrance of the camp. "Everyone send out your pokemon." "Go, Dragonair, Buizel, Magmortar, and Gyarados." They went inside the camp. "Dragonair use Twister!" Dragonair let out a raging tornado from it's jeweled forehead. Destroying many of the enemy huts. The enemy was alerted to this, gunfire filled the air. "OUCH!!" Schmit got shot in the arm. "Gyarados use Surf!" Schmit retaliated. Gyarados raised an ominous wave from nowhere and flooded the place, but it quickly dried. Meanwhile in the back... "Send out your pokemon." "Go Umbreon, Espeon, Pikachu, and Sealeo." "Sealo use Ice Beam for Martin!" Samantha cried out, her Sealeo unleashed a freezing beam from its mouth and most of the enemy was frozen. "GO Pikachu use thunderbolt!" But Surge's Pikachu was too slow, "Wait I've got something Pikachu." Surge applied a Thundrstone to Pikachu, Pikachu became Raichu. "Go Raichu use Thunder!" Raichu released Lightning from its tail and shocked the remaining enemy. "Come on girls let's go meet up with Magma Barracks." They both met in the middle of the enemy camp. "Good job people we've already won, ALL POKEMON USE ALL MOVES!!" All of their pokemon used their special moves. "We've accomplished the job, Mission Accmplished- What the!?" Sealeo, Dragonair, and Buizel all started evolving. Walrein, Dragonite and Floatzel suddenly appeared in the place of their pre-evolved forms. Smith's pager was ringing again. "Good Job everyone, thanks to your efforts we've succesfully ended the war report back to base to be sent back to your home." They all went back to base where they received medals for their efforts and they were all promoted to LT. "It's kind of sad that we won't be able to see each other again." Remaked Samantha. "We just all need to keep in touch." Responded Surge. That night everyone boarded different planes to fly to their home. Surge was the only person to not fly to Hoenn he flew to Kanto. Before Samantha boarded the plane to Hoenn but after everyone else did board the plane to Kanto. "Good-bye Surge I'll miss you." "S-S-Samantha, Uhmmm." And right after that Surge pulled Samantha into a passionate kiss, after what seemed like decades they broke apart. "I love you to Surge, good-bye." And with that Samantha left to board the plane. Shortly afterward Surge boarded his plane to Kanto, as he looked out the window to the base and other plane he was flying away from his eyes teared up. Good-bye Samantha he thought to himself.
Chapter Ten
Following The Shadows Made!
Ten Years Later
Surge had just been defeated by some kid named Ash. "He kind of reminds me of me when I was in the army and that Misty reminds me of Samantha." The memories brought back from his defeat reminded him of where his friends were now. When he got back to Kanto he decided to tell Sabrina about Martin. She broke down crying last time he heard from her she was a gym leader now who was sort of emo. Three years ago he got an e-mail from Smith, M, and, Schmit. Apparently Smith had started a "Team" in Hoenn he called it Team Magma, he said M had become the leader of it, it turns out M's name was Maxie, while Smith changed his name to Tabitha. Not so long ago he got an e-mail from Samantha, she had made a group in Hoenn too she called it Team Aqua, Ryan had joined her too, Ryan changed his name to Archie, and he now leads the group; Samantha changed her name to Shelly. He got a letter from Samantah/Shelly the same day he got defeated it said. " Dearest love, Surge you may hear some things about Team Aqua that are very bad, know this what I'm doing is for peace, for no more wars, but one day if my ideas fail I will visit you and we will talk about where we are, Love, Samantha."
ANOTHER TEN YEARS LATER
Surge was older now as his son came in from playing outside. "Daddy where's mommy?" He questioned. "Oh she went to the store." The door opened it was "Mommy" also known as Samantha. Surge smiled to himself as he greeted his wife with a hug.
THE END
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