Another way/Changing paths

Chapter 4: We'll be there...



After finally getting rid of all the ice that built up I quickly made my way down the hall till I reached the large doors that lead into the main hall. My entire right leg felt numb as I tried to push on the door with all my might.

Although my leg felt like nothing was there I wasn't about to let Kelly know what had happened. Hell to be honest I really don't know why I did that with Brian, for all I know she probably didn't want to come with us to begin with.

Once the door was opened I stepped through and came on the other side somewhat annoyed of how my leg felt. I looked down and gave my right leg a very mean look and then looked back up to see Kelly standing in the large room. She was staring at the painting on the other side of the room right underneath the DJ's booth.

I walked across the room which was still messy from last night party. I approached her from behind and quickly stepped to the left while tapping her on the right shoulder. She quickly looked the right and smiled when she didn't see anything.

Turning her head to the left she spotted me and continued to smile.

"So what was all that noise back there?" She asked.

"Nothing, but brotherly fighting." I said looking up at the painting smiling.

"Really that was a lot of noise just for the two of you fighting. Sounded more like a Pokémon battle to me." She said shifting her right hand on to her hip looking toward me curiously.

I then looked back towards her concerned and said, "I don't think Brian or I would ever fight each other with our fist. Even though we would sometimes target each other in our battles."

"Oh I see...so you ready to go?"

"Yeah." I said smiling. "Though I do have a question for you."

"Sure ask away." She said smiling back to me.

Brian's POV

"Alright girl enough relaxing let's get up and do something while we wait on father's phone call." I said looking down to her as I stopped petting her head.

I'd only had Diamond for five years at the most and she rarely spoke a word for as long as I known her. I wonder if there was a reason for that could something had happened to her in her past that made her so "cold".

Shrugged at the thought as I lifted her forearms off my lap and laid them down next to me on my bed, she was resting peacefully. I stood to my feet and took a nice long stretch stand on my tip toes looking at the mess Brandon and I made during that battle. With the release of the stretch I took a long sigh as well.

I walked slowly over to my dresser drawer calmly thinking about what father could have wanted. Probably wants a status update about how much we've learned while we were over in this region, but now that I think about it nothing really.

As I approached my drawer I heard a small thud come from behind me. I slowly turned my head around to see that it was Diamond jumping down from my bed. She still had that dull facial expression as she sat down on the floor just staring up at me.

I turned around and shook my head with a smirk as I then turned back to face my dresser. Grabbing a fresh change of clothes which consisted of: a black tall tee and blue jean shorts. I turned back and faced Diamond who was still looking at me.

"What's wrong girl you've been looking at me very strangely since last night...well even more so than usual." I said walking over to her.

Once I was in front of her I knelt down to her face to face too closely examine her. Shuffling the clothes I carried in my right hand over into my left. I then reached up still using my right hand and poked Diamond in the forehead.

She remained still and kept the dull look on her face. I guess it's true what they say if you make a certain face it'll stay like that for life. Though I seriously doubt that she ever had any other facial expression; even for the first time that we met back when she was an Eevee.

Quickly I pulled my hand back because she took a quick nip at my finger. I decided to mess with her some more, using my entire right hand I reached back for her again and pet the top of her head roughly.

She had one eye closed as she endures the rough treatment, but then began to bear her fangs in anger.

I leaned my head in closer to her and whispered, "Great job girl." While giving a quick kiss to her forehead.

Pulling my head back I smiled to her, as she went from anger to shock. With that out of the way I quickly made my way to the door of my bedroom. Turning around to see Diamond still sitting there I yelled, "Come on girl let's go get something to eat. I'm sure Osha should be getting pretty hungry as well."

Osha is the newest Pokémon that I caught while I've been in this region. She was a Dewott now, but I first met her while she was an Oshawott hence the name. Now that I think about how I actually caught her was pretty funny, since it was almost completely by accident.

(Memory)

When my brother and I first arrive to this region by boat paid for by our father. Brandon and I were having a Pokémon battle over who was going to get the last slice of pizza before we docked at the port. I was using Diamond and he was using Ruption his Quilava. I was at an obvious disadvantage, but my battling experience is far greater than his.

Though that day he was putting his all into that battle, either he really wanted that pizza or he really wanted to beat me. Though I'm not really all that sure, just whenever I pull Diamond out he gets very upset for some reason...

We were battling towards the front end of the ship where there was more space to fight. I decided to distract him with a Pokéball, since he sent a few flame attacks towards me.

With a quick tap of the center button on the ball it expanded, and with much grace threw the large ball towards him. He quickly ducked out of the way and the ball flew right pass him into a crates that were behind him.

It made a loud thud and suddenly bounced back. There was a light glow as if something was being absorbed by the ball. Then the capture light went dim indicating that the capturing process was complete.

At the time that was the last thing on my mind my full attention was on defeating my brother and getting that pizza!

After ten minutes of hard battling between the two of us, I had final manage to pull victory out of thin air.

I made Diamond use Ice shard and Icy wind repeatedly; Brandon as usual thought since he had the type advantage he was going to win. That's what I wanted him to think as I kept Diamond a distant as she constantly used her moves.

He kept using Flamethrower and the heat surrounding the body of his Pokémon to ward off the ice. For the most part he was doing a good job, but failed to notice the water that was building up on the deck.

"Brandon final chance to give up..." I said smugly.

"What are you talking about Brian I have you against the ropes." He replied.

"Oh, really now?" I said with a smile growing on my face. "Diamond lets end this..."

"Whatever you're going to do won't work Ruption one last Flamethrower!" He yelled as his Quilava acknowledged his command and began to breathe deeply for its next attack.

"Blizzard!" I yelled as I instantly jumped backwards to get out of the large puddle of water that occupied the area.

Diamond took a calm breath as she closed her eyes and started to shake fiercely, when she opened them back up the massive flame attack was nearing her.

All of a sudden a very violent ice storm quickly flew pass the ship in an instance. Once everything was settled down I looked around see the damage that was done. Seeing my brother's favorite Pokémon frozen solid was enough to cause me to laugh loudly. Then seeing Brandon with ice up to his waist was enough to make me fall over laughing.

"Brian if it's the last thing I do, I'm going to kill you!" Brandon yelled in anger.

"You know if you just trained a little more you would have seen right through that." I said rubbing it in.

"Whatever, just get me out of this." He said giving up.

"Sure in a sec I just need to get my Pokéball from behind the crates over here behind you." I said calmly walked to the center of the ring making sure not to slip on the ice.

Once I made it pass my brother who was just a depressed frozen statue now. I leaned over the crates where I saw my Pokéball flew.

I saw it lying on the deck of the ship, so I just scooped it up in a single hand swaying motion. Once I had a good grip on it, I spun around to face Diamond and my brother.

Forgetting that the ice was on the ground while I spun, I did a complete three sixty. Letting go of the ball in my hand to be released in the air, I tried to reach out for it, but it was already too far from my grasp.

Hitting the ground roughly the ball bounced up and opened revealing the Oshawott that now resided inside it.

My tongue nearly fell out of my face onto the ice on the ground when I saw it. She was a tad bit confused and was very hungry I found out later. I assume she must have been a stowaway or something. Brandon was just as confused as everyone when he saw her.

I tried to release her once we arrive to port, but she didn't want to leave my side. So I decided to keep her.

(Present)

Though Diamond didn't really like her at first, she eventually came around to not attacking her every chance she got.

I think was every time Osha came around me and we would train, Diamond would get very upset and even times attack the two of us. At times it would be a problem and sometimes subduing her without the aid of another would prove to be even more of a challenge. Osha was too weak at those times to do anything about it, but I wasn't going to allow Diamond to hurt anyone.

But that's all in the past now Diamond started to warm up to the fact that Osha was a part of the team.

Twisting the door handle, I quickly opened the door to see that the hall was completely empty. I breathe a sigh breath of relief once I saw that it was all clear. I didn't want one of those guys from last night to make a return trip for some revenge on their buddy. Though I'm just being paranoid, because my house is locked up tightly and securely, so the odds that happening is very slim.

Walking out into the hall I stuck my hand into my back right side on my belt and retrieved the Pokéball that was attached to it. Pulling it from my waist, and using my thumb I pressed the button on the center causing the ball to expand. With a gentle toss the ball went flying into the air and with a small explosion of white energy pour from the ball forming my Dewott.

Osha stood in front of me with both of her eyes closed and arms folded. Diamond was finally making her way out into the hallway where we both stood.

"Osha you ready to get something to eat?" I asked her while putting her ball back onto my belt. I felt the clothes in my hand starting to slip so I readjusted them.

Osha nodded to me with a smile, but quickly faded once she saw Diamond. She turned away and started walking down the hall in front of me.

I sighed and began following behind her. I could hear the steps of Diamond trailing not too far behind me as we approached the door that led into the main hall. Osha standing on both her hind legs, she was easily able to reach for the handle and twist. Once she was able to get the door opened Diamond and myself were right behind her.

We all continued out into the main hall, and stopped right in the center of it. When I looked down I saw a small puddle of dry blood. I didn't really have to think who it may have belonged; just don't want Diamond biting me because it's there. So I continued walking on to the other side of the hall until I reached a set of double doors.

I reached out for the door handle on my right and quickly opened it. With a quick glance behind me I saw that both Osha and Diamond were still following behind me. Turning my head back I saw the kitchen.

It was a complete mess from yesterday's party. There was food stains all over the place, even the ceiling...but ignoring the mess I quickly made my way over to the cabinet on the far side of the room. I set my clothes down on the table that was in the middle of the room and immediately reached out for the cabinets and opened two of them simultaneously.

I saw three bags of Pokémon food and some cereal. Reaching up I grabbed one of the bags of Pokémon food and carefully pulling it down, making sure not to drop it just in case it was opened. Bringing the large bag down to face level, I nimbly spun around on my heels to face my hungry Pokémon.

"Alright girls come and get it." I said to them as I laid the bag down in front of them.

I want them to eat as much as they want maybe they'll be too full to fight with each other. Though that just may be wishful thinking on my part. Osha was the first to reach out for the bag with both of her small paws. Once she grabbed it, she gave it a quick tear causing some of the Poké food to spill out onto the floor.

I just shook my head at the sight, maybe because I probably should have made it easier for her to get to, but there's no use trying to sweep a dump yard. Diamond leaned over and began eating the food as well. I nodded to the both of them not really sure if they saw me or not.

"Well I'm going to take a shower now and I'll be back in fifthteen minutes. So enjoy yourselves." I said as I picked my clothes up from the table and made my way out of the kitchen.

Walking back into the main hall I felt the phone in my pocket start buzzing, I immediately stopped and dug into my pocket picking it up. It was only a text message from some Pokémart advertisement that I had subscribed to not too long ago.

I think this whole business about my father calling me is beginning to make me paranoid. I know the phone call will be life changing, but I shouldn't be this nervous about it. Though when it came to anything about father I couldn't help but be so.

I shook the though from my head and continued onwards to the bathroom thinking, 'A nice long bath will do me a lot of good right now.'

Thirty minutes went by before I realized that I fell asleep in inside of the bath tub. I startled myself awake as I looked over to the clock that hung on the opposite side of the room.

"Dammit I think I got a little too comfortable in the tub. I pray I didn't miss father's phone call or I think Brandon will kill me." I said aloud as I stood up out of the tub.

Taking my first steps out of the tub, a cold breeze flew past me causing me to shudder a bit from it. That's when the thought of Diamond race through my mind. I had almost completely forgotten that I had left her and Osha in the kitchen alone.

I could only hope that they wouldn't be fighting with each other after spending half an hour alone. But knowing Diamond and her 'Quiet and prideful' attitude it would only be a matter of time before she would try and pick a fight.

Drying myself off and quickly putting on my clothes, I opened the door that lead to my room. Again I quickly dashed from out of there and into the hallway. Making my way towards the door I could only imagine what the rest of the house must look like, but I mean really it's only been thirty minutes.

Upon reaching the door that lead into the main hall I closed my eyes and prepared for the worst. Pushing the door open I opened my eyes as well to see what kind of damage has been done. Though to my surprise there wasn't any.

That could only mean that they were behaving themselves inside the kitchen. I took a calm breath and slowly made my way over to the kitchen door. As I reached for the handle of the door I could hear loud thuds and glass shattering.

"Ugh so much for wishful thinking..." I said as I forcefully opened the door.

The door was only half way opened when suddenly a large bladed object whizzed pass my face and impaling itself on the wall on side of me. I immediately jump backwards, but after taking a good look at it I realized that the girls were most definitely trying to kill each other. Because it was Osha's Seashells with the water energy formed from it. A while ago I added Velcro on the back end of each of them so she could put them together to form a glaive that she'll be able to throw.

"What the hell is going on in here?!" I yelled to stop the madness.

Once I said that everything seemed to have come to a halt including the noise. I look over to the kitchen counter to see both Diamond and Osha on top of it looking at each other with deadly intent.

Diamond had Osha right side inside her mouth I could see her fangs radiating a glow from them. I assume she must be using Ice fang, but then I look at Osha who was pushing her small right fist into Diamonds eye. Neither one of them showing any signs of letting up, so I would have to get involve and stop them from killing each other.

I didn't want to hurt either one of them just want them to get off each other. We're going to have a long talk after this because this can't continue.

Once I was made my way over to the two of them, I sighed dejectedly and reached for the two of them. First I used my right hand to make pinching motion with my thumb and index finger. Using the motion I covered up both nostrils of Diamonds so she couldn't breathe and she would have to choice but to let of Osha. For Osha I used my index finger and middle finger of my left hand and slowly dug into her left side with my fingers. She would instinctively reach for my hand with both her hands to grab hold of me.

They both did exactly as I predicted and as soon as they let each other go. I reached for their necks and pulled them apart. After doing so I flung both of them to opposite sides of the room. Osha roughly hitting the counter and Diamond went face first into the fridge.

"You two in front of me right now!" I yelled to them both making my demands. "What the fuck is wrong with you two!" I yelled again at the two of them before they could properly stand.

Osha was the first to stand to her feet; she was gritting her teeth roughly, and holding her right side with her left hand. Though she wasn't bleeding I could tell she was in a lot of pain. She stumbled her way to where I told her to stand; upon reaching the short distance she got down to one knee, and began to breathe heavily.

Diamond was next to her feet, with a bit wobbliness made her way other to where Osha and I stood. She fell face first into the floor her left eye was closed and she had a bruise on her forehead. Though that won't have any effect on how I'm going to scold her later.

"Diamond walk it off! I may not have any proof, but I'm sure you're the one who started this whole mess..."I said as I turned away from the both of them. "You two are going to learn how to get along even if it's the last thing I do."

I turned back to face them and give them my meanest look I could possibly give and said, "You two are going to sit just like that right next to each other until I get back and tell you what you're punishment will be. And god help ya'll if one of ya'll move so much as an inch." I said with anger in my voice.

The both of them looked so defenseless and full of pain, I'm fairly sure my words didn't reach them.

"De...Wott..."Osha mumbled before trying to stand to her feet, but falling over completely on her face.

I sighed and walked away from the two of them very disappointed. As I made my way back into the main hall all I could think about was the death hold they had on one another.

At that time the phone started to ring, my heart felt like it skipped a beat. I looked over to the wall where a phone terminal was setup. The screen display shows that there was an incoming call from father. My heart began to beat rapidly as I made my way over to the wall.

Pressing the green glowing button on the terminal caused the call to connect. I took a deep breath and calmly exhaled. The screen display showed a video image of my father he still looked the same as the last time I saw him.

His mere presence was felt as something of pure power. Though he was only fifty for his age he didn't look at all old. He always wore a solid yellow suit to compliment his blonde hair. He had a slim muscular build and a goatee. His hair was finely combed backwards, very long and luxurious that stretched down towards the mid-section of his back.

"Brian, my son, how are you?" He said with a slight smile.

"I am well father and yourself?" I ask nervously. I looked him in the eye to try and read him a bit, but it was no good. The man is one of the most powerful figures on this planet and one of his best traits is hiding his emotions through his face.

When he looked at me, a larger smile stretched on his face. "Brian, are you lying to me?" He asked as if seeing straight through me.

"No sir, I just had a problem with my Pokémon that's all."

"Ahhh I see, your Pokémon...do you still have that Glaceon?" He asked.

"Yes sir, she isn't getting along with my Dewott so I'm punishing the both of them." I answered honestly.

"I see...well they are your Pokémon and you should handle them how you see fit." He paused and then looked around me into the background. There was still some of the mess from last night, but he didn't seem to really care. "Where's Brandon? I talked to him last night and told him that I'll be calling today."

"About that sir..." I then begin thinking about telling him about Kelly and also Brandon's plan to bring her along. But I then thought it'll be for the best if he didn't know. "He stepped out for an hour sir, but I'll be sure to tell him that you called."

"Please do Brian, because starting today I want you to leave Castelia city." He said as he sat back further from the camera.

I could now see that he was in his office back in Blackthorn City, simply because I could see the large chair he sat in. Personally I think it was the only thing that ever holds up his ego.

"Yes sir where would you like Brandon and me to go sir?" I asked him respectfully.

"I'd like for the two of you to go to Nuvema Town. I'll be there personally to greet the both of you once you arrive." He then brought a fist up to his face and leaned into it with the same smile on his face.

"You're coming to the Unova Region personally sir?" I asked in disbelief.

"Why yes I am do you have a problem with that?" He asked curiously.

"Of course not, but may I please ask why sir?"

"I just want to see how my two investments are doing. I trust that you've been doing a lot studying and research while you've been over there correct." He asked.

"Yes sir we have, when should I expect your arrival?"

"Two weeks and oh yeah Brian don't be late..." He said as the terminal shut off thus ending the connection.

"Don't worry sir we'll be there..."