Max and Rita: Lilith's Wrath Chapter 2
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Chapter One: Kipper and Jessica
17 years later
"_But why must you insist on talking to me when no one is around? I told you all those years ago that it was okay." _20 year old Max sighed in exasperation with Rita as she brought up the point for the umpteenth time. Even though he was in his twenties he still felt uncomfortable with his label as the sick freak who personifies Pokémon but no matter what Rita insisted on, it was simply too much too bear.
"And I told you that the labeling still bothers me. You hear what they call me don't you? I haven't told a soul about my ability and so far you and the other Pokémon know. What if I get killed for it or something? I don't know if I can bear being separated from you and you know it." This was a familiar argument and about the only one that the friends had. To his relief, Rita did not press the point but no matter what Max said, Rita simply did not understand the other humans. She knew him down to his thoughts and it was downright creepy when she pretended to read his mind. She knew that he thought it was creepy and she didn't listen to what bothered him but insisted on teaching him not to listen to what other people thought about him that she would protect him but alas nothing got through to him.
_At least tell me what we are doing in the middle of nowhere so I at least can tell myself that you know what you are doing and not trying to ditch a body somewhere or something like that." _Max grinned at the joke but lost his nerve again. "Damn it Rita you know I hate your double-edged swords. You amused me and then brought me back to reality keep it up and you are going somewhere where they stick the loony Pokémon or the poonies as I call them."
The friends shared a laugh both unique to their species and then quickly sobered up. It wasn't unusual in their relationship to laugh at bad jokes but Max needed all the amusement in his life and this was one of those moments. "Anyway to answer your question I am on my way to the next town, I don't know the name of it but it should be the next one. I don't know what age the trainers officially begin their journey to become one with the world but that includes me last time I checked and I have been putting it off for as long as I could but you can't escape fate. I really don't want to battle or do much of anything really."
"I just want to raise Pokemon and be a good trainer I don't want to battle or make much of myself. But people keep telling me that I have to know where I am going and I am almost legally an adult or at least according to the Johto region where people become adults at 21." He sighed again and Rita perhaps taking pity on him or something else decided to change the topic. "You still didn't technically answer my question. You answered the where we are going but not the real one. The one of why we are in the middle of nowhere."
"Oh that, well I guess you were the one who didn't listen I answered it while I was talking. But I guess that is to be expected that you didn't get it. I wanted to find another Pokemon so I can build up my team. No offence Rita but what if you feint or a Pokemon becomes aggressive and knocks you out. That leaves poor old me defenseless and you know you can't stand that at all."_"No fair using my logic for you against me! That makes you a meanie and I don't like that...." _Before she could continue Max called a halt and the two faced the place where he had heard the noise in the bushes.
For a tense moment the two waited to see if it was Pokemon or human that would emerge from the bushes and what emerged from the spot wasn't what he was expecting. A completely white Pokemon emerged from the spot that Max had his eye on and it took him a while to realize that what he was seeing he didn't exactly know. He heard of albino Pokemon but had never seen one before. They were beyond rare, they were unheard of and if one did exist mother Pokemon would throw them out of the nest.
For a minute no one moved and Max took the moment to appraise the new arrival. It being white ruled out that possibility of determining species so he tried to focus on the features. It had a kind expression that usually timid Pokemon shared. The eyes sparkled with amusement or maybe that was simply its attitude. It had a fin like object on its head and tail. That was all but still he couldn't identify it. After awhile when he ran out of ideas Rita came to the rescue and apparently pleased with herself shouted both to help Max and say a greeting. "Oh my god is that a Mudkip I thought they were blue not white." "Normally we are but mamma said I was special and I sort of believed it. In fact I couldn't help overhearing your dilemma. Now if you are done staring son can you just get to your point so we can move on with our lives. My name is Kipper by the way nice to meet you even though you definitely did not introduce yourself. Mamma said that I took initiative and I sort of believed it."
Both Rira and Max stared at Kipper as he finished. "_And what are your names Chikorita and human who can understand us?" _Max was speechless for a few seconds. Here was a Pokemon that knew his secret without hesitation. He rather thought that the Mudkip would hide from all humans and stay in the forest where fanatics wouldn't try to capture or worse kill the creature.
The Mudkip at that moment seemed to sense where Max's thoughts were at the moment for he nodded before saying. "I am kind of hesitant on approaching town for the obvious reason. Just look at me, mother Pokemon are turning me away and to make matters worse Albino Pokemon are beyond rare. They would try to capture me or worse kill me." _Max's heart went out to Kipper and it was then that he realized that he still did not know their names. Once again Rita saved him. _"That over there is Max who is not normally lost in dreams and I am Rita. If you want you can come with us."
Before Kipper could respond there was a rustle in the bushes and both Pokemon and human jumped and fidgeted nervously. "Hello?" To everyone's shock a girl appeared from the bushes and ran right up to Max and said totally serious. "No, you dope haven't you seen Scream? Don't you know that if you say 'hello' to a random creepy noise then you will die!" She did not say it maliciously but in a joking way. "Um." Max blurted. Perhaps sensing that she had caused some embarrassment for Max she sighed as she said.
"Look I was bored out of my mind and lo and behold you pop into existence so I thought maybe I would get an advance on my stalking career so I followed you and hid in a conveniently placed bush right by you. I have ninja skills that allowed me to sneak by you but then I heard you talking to your Pokémon so I thought maybe this guy is some kind of nut but before you judge me I then found out that you actually seemed to be having a conversation so I erased that harsh critique. I accidentally rubbed my damn foot against the bush so that is the only reason that you caught me. So you really can talk to Pokemon huh? That is an awesome thing to be able to do. My name is Jessica by the way and you are obviously someone I have never heard of so what is your name unless you are in the middle of killing someone I would best be leaving you to get things done so I don't get killed or worse."
She said this really fast and the only reason Max's head didn't explode or anything was that she stopped for breath and that was when Max made his move. "My name is Max and these are my Pokemon Rita and I guess my newest one is Kipper the albino one. How can you talk so fast and get so much in one breath. And no I am not killing someone and even if I did I guess I would have to eliminate you anyway." He normally didn't joke about death but this girl had an easiness about her that caused him to open up. He couldn't quite put his finger on what made her so cool but that was the only word for it. This random bush girl was cool.
She giggled a harmonious sound that caused his palms to sweat but he had no idea why that should happen when she laughed. "Don't you have anyone better to pretend threaten then little old me? I am sure there are much easier and perhaps cooler people to pretend to kill then me." They laughed again and Max was so engrossed that he missed the look that Rita shot him. "I like her. She is good for you Max but can you trust her to keep the secret of Kipper. I don't know if she is crazy or something but how do we know if we can rely on her?"
Max heard her and translated the question to Jessica who after hearing this waved her hand dismissively. "I am not Team Rocket I don't give a fart what you or your Pokemon do in their alone time. I simply wanted to tag along I even have a convenient Pokeball handy should I meet random people in the middle of nowhere and they need my help hiding random Pokemon." Max did not know how to handle her personality so after staring at nothing he decided that Jessica hadn't heard him in a while so he agreed that he would be honored to have her along. After all he needed someone along that could make him open up. He wasn't sure about the Pokeball with Kipper since he was a wild Pokemon in all but Kipper said that he didn't mind being in it after all he liked Max and so the four were off towards town with their newest recruit. According to Jessica the nearest town which was Violet Town so that is where they headed.
I based Kipper on my starter in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald but most mostly Emerald. He also wasn't going to be albino but it sort of fit with the mood I was in so that is the story with him. The reason I don't describe Jessica that well is because I suck at it. I would just rely on your imagination for that. That is what it is there for anyway. Jessica is my alter ego when I am in a random mood like I was in while writing this. I wasn't going to make this a comedy but weird stuff kind of happens during the writing process. I had no control over creating Jessica she just sort of popped into existence. I wasn't originally going to make another human join Max but like I said before weird things happen. So read and review I know you actually visit so you can't hide.