*Mr. Hat'n'Clogs sat and stared intently at the little man looking up at him. He wore a red hat and vest and looked like another Pokemon Trainer. But he seemed too small to be one. The trainer pointed towards a group of shadows. Mr. Hat'n'Clogs turned and saw a pair of glowing eyes staring back at him. Suddenly, he was filled with a sense of excitement and quickly moved towards the shadows. There he beheld it, a Red Gyrados! So strange and yet...so enthralling. But then the tiny trainer tapped him on the shoulder. Shook his head. And as Mr. Hat'n'Clogs turned to see the Red Gyrados slip away into the shadows a voice spoke and simply said "Somethings aren't meant to exist in this world..."*
*Mr. Hat'n'Clogs awoke in a cold sweat. A dream? What could it mean?*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: It probably means I shouldn't of eaten those Bean Burritos last night...
*Introducing Crossfire, the Polywag!*
Crossfire: Why am I in this? I never signed up to be a Pokemon!
*Because the creator ran out of dudes who wanted to be Pokemon...so he had to get creative.*
firestorm: Also what is it with members with fire in their name being Pokemon that have nothing to do with fire?!
*Irony.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Mahogany Town is just through this tunnel.
firestorm: I wonder if Mahogany Town has any Mahogany in or around it?
Mechana: Based off of the lack of Azelea's in Azelea Town, I'd say probably not.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: That seems like a good bet.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: You'd think they would put lighting in a tunnel which serves as a main thoroughfare to Mahogany Town but nope. No lights in this joint.
goldenspines: Where would this world be without us Pokemon?
firestorm: Probably a little safer but a lot less interesting.
*A short stroll through a cave later and the party finds themselves outside of Mahogany Town.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Well that could have been...more eventful. Well, whatever, let's go check out Mahogany Town and hit up there gym.
Store Clerk: Welcome to the Mahogany Completely Not a Hideout for Team Rocket Poke-Mart. Feel free to look at our goods that we did not steal or acquire through unethical means.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs:...I get the feeling we'll be back here later.
firestorm: Yeah...
Dude: Sorry, Gym's closed.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: What? Why?!
Dude: Because...Gyrados are burninating the countryside!!!
*Suddenly a Red Gyrados appears in the sky, firing blasts of fire at various buildings throughout the town. The Gym is hit with a blast and catches on fire.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Wooh...
goldenspines: Huh, well I guess that is a decent reason to close a gym.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Well since its in our way...I guess we'll just have to take care of it.
*A short walk to the Lake of Rage later.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Given the current situation, I'd say this place is aptly named.
firestorm: Who would've thought it?!
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Huh, it looks rather...calm...
*The Red Gyrados breathes some more fire on some random old guy*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Very calm actually...I don't know what these people are worrying about.
goldenspines: You're joking...right...
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: It could be using Hyper Beam right now.
goldenspines: I...well that is a good point...
*The Red Gyrados locks eyes with Mr. Hat'n'Clogs*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Hey there big guy...nothing personal but you're in my way so. We're going to have to take you down.
*The Red Gyrados roars and charges at Mr. Hat'n'Clogs. Fish'n'Chips jumps out and blocks its attack.*
Fish: It looks like it doesn't want to give up without a fight.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Gyrados' are proud creatures who've honed their skills through years of stealing chunks of experience from other Pokemon...which sounds more dishonorable then it actually is.
*Fish uses Confusion and sends the Red Gyrados spiraling backwards.*
Fish: How do you know all these things?
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs:...I don't know...
*Fish hits the Red Gyrados with another confusion causing it to collapse into the water in pain. It stares at Mr. Hat'n'Clogs with some tears beginning to roll down its eyes, as if in an extraordinary amount of pain. An image flashed through Mr. Hat'n'Clogs mind of a catlike pokemon with glowing eyes, giving the same look. And then some more words echoing in his mind. Somethings aren't meant to exist in this world...*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs:...don't worry. I will end your suffering.
Fish: You saying something Mr. Hat'n'Clogs
*Mr. Hat'n'Clogs snapped out of whatever state he was in.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: What...oh, uh go ahead and finish it off Fish!
*Fish hits the Red Gyrados with another Confusion sending it sinking beneath the waves of Lake Rage.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: There...rest in peace.
*As Mr. Hat'n'Clogs returns to the shore, a mysterious man in a cloak approaches him.*
Cloaked Man: Mr. Hat'n'Clogs?
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Yes? Do I know you?
Cloaked Man: No, but I know a lot about you. I'm Lance, the current Pokemon Champion.
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: Oh, of course, Lance. I recognize you now what are you doing out here?
Lance: Word has reached me about your journey through the Johoto gyms and I have to say I'm impressed. And, given the way you dealt with that Red Gyrados, I feel completely confident in asking you to do some work for me. So what do you say?
*Lance extends his hand. Mr. Hat'n'Clogs stares at it and then reaches out and shakes it.*
Mr. Hat'n'Clogs: What would you have me do?