From: syke108 (syke6888@my-deja.com) Subject: [PW!]Seeking The Truth Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon Date: 2000/06/25 John suddenly woke up from a loss of consciousness that last a few weeks. Looking around, he saw his Vaporeon Ariel, the girl named Rilli, and what appeared to be Robert and a rather fat Ditto. Just as John was about to ask what was going on, a sharp pain cut through him like a knife. He fell to the ground, screaming in agony. Ariel, seeing her master in agony, ran over to try and comfort him, but the pain was too much, and John blacked out. When he awoke, he found himself on the couch inside Mr. Fuji's house, and Lara was nearby. "John! Are you okay?" she asked. John nodded. "Despite this terrible migraine, I'm okay. What happended?" Mr. Fuji shrugged, and Lara turned away. What John didn't see was the tear that had started to trickle down her cheek. "I knew this day would eventually come, I just wish it wasn't so soon," Lara thought to herself. Gathering up her courage, Lara sat down next to John. "John, all your life, have you ever wondered why you had your tail?" John nodded. "Well, I have to tell you, your whole life has been nothing but a lie. Your parents were not killed by Mewtwo, nor did they ever work as scientists creating the Pokémon. You have spent your entire life with us, but not as what you believe you are. I can't explain anymore than this, and can only tell you to go back to the lab on Cinnibar Island. There, you shall receive all the information you need. Just hurry, as you do not have much time." Lara stood up, walked to the door, took one last glance at John, then dashed away, and John swore he could hear her crying. John looked at Mr. Fuji, and the old man's eyes told John he better honor Lara's request. The next day, John packed up his stuff, said his good-byes to all (including Robert and Rilli), then left Lavendar again. He began the long and arduous trek, his Pokémon making short work of any Trainers. Finally, the day came when Ariel and John reached the docks of Cinnibar Island. john recalled his Vaporeon, then walked into the lab, where he saw his father's lab partner. "John. I was afraid that sooner or later you would find out the truth about yourself. John, your parents are alive and well. As a matter of fact, there in that room over there." John was amazed. His parents, alive after all this time? he looked to the door, which opened up and two figures came out. However, these figures were not human. They were two Raichus, one male and one female. "What kind of sick joke is this? I want some real answers, Prof. Jackson!" "This is no joke. These two Raichu were your bological parents. you see, John, this lab once tried to dabble in genetic altering. One scientist, Prof. Gene Poole, had it in his mind to try and turn a Pokémon into a human. After many failures, he succeded in turning a baby Raichu into a human. This baby was you, John. However, one year after your birth, you re-grew your tail. Gene injected a serum into you, one that stopped you from further regressions. We couldn't keep you on Cinnibar Island because of the tourists, so the Laramie Clan took you as one of their own, and you grew up with this so- called 'explanation' for your lack of parents. As the years went by, you needed more serum to stop the regressions, and when Team Rocket attacked, both Gene and all traces of this experiment were destroyed. we lost all chances of creating more Pokéhumans, and also lost the ability to keep you as one of our successes. It was only a matter of time before this last injection wore off, and I'm afraid you will transform back to your original form soon." John let Jackson's words sink in, then looked at the Raichu. Sure enough, the female looked at John with motherly eyes, as though he was one of her own. John felt the pain return, and looking into a mirror, he saw his ears were starting to become pointed. "It's true. I was never truly a human. I can't blame you for keeping this from me, Prof. Jackson. What will happen to me and the Pokémon I have captured during my journey?" "Once you are a Raichu again, you, your parents, and your Pokémon will all be sent to live on the Laramie Ranch, where you will not have to worry about trainers and wild Pokémon. It's the best we can do, and plus, it's what Lara wants." From the other room came Lara Laramie, looking at john with sad eyes. John, the pain increasiing, walked over to Lara. Lara looked her "brother" in the eye, then gave him a kiss on his forehead. john fell to his knees, and soon he started to change. He shrunk down, and his ears grew and became pointed. He gained a dwarfish form, and sprouted fur, his hands and feet became paws, and on his cheeks sprouted rosy cheek sacs. His face grew out to a bit of a point, and he shrugged oof his clothing to allow for the new fur coat to grow. Soon, he was as much a Raichu as his parents, and the two went over and accepted their sun back to their family. Lara took out a Pokéball and tossed it at John. He didn't fight, and after the light faded, Lara recalled the parents, and gathered John's Pokéballs and left the lab. Shortly after her departure, Prof. Jackson turned on the paper shredder, took out a file that said "John Laramie" and began to empty its contents into the shredder. Back at the Ranch, Lara took out the Pokéballs and tossed them onto the ground. Out came three Raichu, a Vaporeon, a Tangela, a Dodrio, a Tauros, a Hitmonlee, and a Jolteon. The Pokémon all trotted out on the field and started their new lives. Lara went to the woods out back and walked to a small stone. kneeling down, she placed a photo and a flower. Then she walked back to the Ranch. After she was gone, a curious Sandshrew dashed over to the picture. It was of a teenage boy with a Raichu tail petting a small Eevee, and engraved on the stone was: "In loving memory of John Laramie, the embodiement of a true friend." The End. (OOC: Yes, this is the last story of John Laramie. I decided to retire this character, as my current life keeps me from writing stories more often. I hope you enjoyed reading his stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. I will continue Ben cajava, however, so this is not my retirement from the Pokéwars.)