(Hey all -- you can find this story in its original format on Lore. I think it'll be harder to read here, but I'll do my best to format it. Hope that's okay!)
Man:
I'm sorry to tell you this, but Alan has passed away.
Jolteon:
I know. I was there.
Jolteon:
Can you tell me... Was he in pain?
Man:
...
Man:
To be honest, I don't know.
Jolteon:
Right. That's fine.
Jolteon:
When is the memorial service?
Man:
Oh. Uh... The family already held it.
Man:
I'm not sure anyone thought to invite his Pokemon.
Jolteon:
Okay.
Jolteon:
What happens now?
Man:
Well, you don't have a trainer anymore.
Man:
You're free to go.
Jolteon:
Free. Great.
---
Jolteon:
Hey Ryan.
Raichu:
Oh, hey Sparky. Good to see you.
Jolteon:
You too. How you holding up?
Raichu:
Fine. The shock's worn off, and...
Raichu:
I figure, at least he's at peace.
Jolteon:
Yeah, that's a good way of looking at it.
Jolteon:
So... Where are you headed now?
Raichu:
Well, I actually had a good idea, I think.
Raichu:
You know how Alan always said he'd take me to Alola someday?
Raichu:
So I could try out that Psychic form?
Raichu:
Well, I'm gonna go.
Jolteon:
Nice. Alan would've liked that.
Raichu:
How about you? Want to come?
Jolteon:
Nah, I think I should head home.
Jolteon:
Been years since I saw my parents.
Raichu:
Cool. Well. Hope I see you again someday, then.
Jolteon:
Yeah. It was great knowing you, Ry.
---
Jolteon:
Hello? It's me! Is anyone home?
Eevee:
...
Eevee:
Son?
Jolteon:
Dad! It's great to see you. Where's mom?
Eevee:
You've been gone for three years, son.
Eevee:
Your mother passed a while ago.
Jolteon:
Oh.
Eevee:
What happened? That human give up on training Pokemon?
Jolteon:
He also passed, actually.
Eevee:
Good. Was he the one who did this to you?
Jolteon:
The evolution? yeah.
Jolteon:
I know we've always been a Vaporeon family, but since you never evolved-
Eevee:
I never evolved because it wouldn't be right.
Eevee:
Not unless you can find me a Water Stone around here.
Eevee:
Otherwise, no way. I respect my mother and father too much.
Jolteon:
Right. You haven't changed a bit.
Eevee:
Damn certain. Are you staying here?
Jolteon:
Yeah, I was hoping to.
Eevee:
Dinner's at sundown. Hope you haven't forgotten that too, son.
Jolteon:
Of course not.
Jolteon:
By the way, Dad, my nickname's been Sparky for a w-
Eevee:
No. See you at dinner.
---
Jolteon:
Oh, excuse me. Didn't mean to interrupt your hunting.
Flareon:
No problem, I-
Flareon:
Wait a minute! I remember you! You used to live next door!
Jolteon:
Oh! Yeah, hi. I'm... I'm back.
Flareon:
What happened to that trainer? Did he retire or something?
Jolteon:
He passed away, actually.
Flareon:
No... I'm really sorry to hear that.
Flareon:
And I guess you just found out about your mom, too?
Jolteon:
Yup.
Flareon:
That's awful.
Flareon:
Well, if you ever want to talk to anyone, I'm here.
Jolteon:
Yeah. Thanks.
Flareon:
It's really good to see you, you know.
Flareon:
Do you remember how much fun we used to have?
Flareon:
Running up that hill? Just little Eevees...
Jolteon:
Uh-huh. Listen, I've really gotta go.
Jolteon:
It was nice catching up.
Flareon:
Sure, no problem. No problem.
Flareon:
Take care.
Jolteon:
You too.
---
Jolteon:
****, did I go the wrong way?
Jolteon:
Where's that path...
Jolteon:
Man, I wish I had Alan's map, at least.
Jolteon:
Don't even remember how to get around without it.
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
What was that noise??
Jolteon:
Hey! Come out! Whoever you are!
Jolteon:
I'm serious! Show yourself, or I'll Thunderbolt the **** out of you!
Jolteon (aside):
Oh God, do I even remember how to fight a wild Pokemon on my own?
Jolteon:
Okay, that's it! I-
Eevee:
Calm down, son.
Jolteon:
Oh, Dad, I didn't realize it was you-
Eevee:
Clearly. You're making a fool out of yourself.
Eevee:
You don't need to fight every stranger you see.
Jolteon:
Sorry, it's just-
Eevee:
Come on. It's time for dinner.
---
Eevee:
I saw you talking to that neighbor girl.
Eevee:
She's nice for a Flareon, right?
Jolteon:
Yeah, I guess so.
Eevee:
She always had a crush on you, even before she found that Fire Stone.
Jolteon:
Sure.
Eevee:
Maybe you should go out with her sometime.
Jolteon:
I don't know, Dad. I'm still dealing with Mom and Alan and everything.
Eevee:
Son. Do not talk about your mother and that human like they're the same.
Jolteon:
Come on, Dad, don't be like that.
Jolteon:
This is hard for me. Alan took care of me for a long time.
Eevee:
I don't care. He's a human, and he kidnapped you.
Jolteon:
Jesus, Dad, he didn't kidnap me.
Jolteon:
I was on his team. He loved me.
Eevee:
Right. That's why he stuffed you in a ball and made you fight for him.
Jolteon:
Dad! You just don't understand what it was like.
Jolteon:
None of you do.
Eevee:
I understand that you weren't here for your mother.
Jolteon:
Oh, please! Like you ever cared about her.
Jolteon:
You just want an excuse to be angry at me.
Jolteon:
Because I was happy. And you never were.
Eevee:
I've had enough of this... brainwashing.
Eevee:
I'm going to bed. See you in the morning.
---
Jolteon:
I guess I can curl up here... Sort of feels like the Pokeball.
Jolteon:
Ahem.
Jolteon:
Alan, can I have a Berry before bed?
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
Thanks, Alan. Pecha. My favorite.
Jolteon:
Can I have my Pokedoll, too? The Umbreon one?
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
Thanks, Alan.
Jolteon:
Well, good night.
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
Yup, I love you too.
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
I'm really going to miss you.
Man:
I'm sorry to tell you this, but Alan has passed away.
Jolteon:
I know. I was there.
Jolteon:
Can you tell me... Was he in pain?
Man:
...
Man:
To be honest, I don't know.
Jolteon:
Right. That's fine.
Jolteon:
When is the memorial service?
Man:
Oh. Uh... The family already held it.
Man:
I'm not sure anyone thought to invite his Pokemon.
Jolteon:
Okay.
Jolteon:
What happens now?
Man:
Well, you don't have a trainer anymore.
Man:
You're free to go.
Jolteon:
Free. Great.
---
Jolteon:
Hey Ryan.
Raichu:
Oh, hey Sparky. Good to see you.
Jolteon:
You too. How you holding up?
Raichu:
Fine. The shock's worn off, and...
Raichu:
I figure, at least he's at peace.
Jolteon:
Yeah, that's a good way of looking at it.
Jolteon:
So... Where are you headed now?
Raichu:
Well, I actually had a good idea, I think.
Raichu:
You know how Alan always said he'd take me to Alola someday?
Raichu:
So I could try out that Psychic form?
Raichu:
Well, I'm gonna go.
Jolteon:
Nice. Alan would've liked that.
Raichu:
How about you? Want to come?
Jolteon:
Nah, I think I should head home.
Jolteon:
Been years since I saw my parents.
Raichu:
Cool. Well. Hope I see you again someday, then.
Jolteon:
Yeah. It was great knowing you, Ry.
---
Jolteon:
Hello? It's me! Is anyone home?
Eevee:
...
Eevee:
Son?
Jolteon:
Dad! It's great to see you. Where's mom?
Eevee:
You've been gone for three years, son.
Eevee:
Your mother passed a while ago.
Jolteon:
Oh.
Eevee:
What happened? That human give up on training Pokemon?
Jolteon:
He also passed, actually.
Eevee:
Good. Was he the one who did this to you?
Jolteon:
The evolution? yeah.
Jolteon:
I know we've always been a Vaporeon family, but since you never evolved-
Eevee:
I never evolved because it wouldn't be right.
Eevee:
Not unless you can find me a Water Stone around here.
Eevee:
Otherwise, no way. I respect my mother and father too much.
Jolteon:
Right. You haven't changed a bit.
Eevee:
Damn certain. Are you staying here?
Jolteon:
Yeah, I was hoping to.
Eevee:
Dinner's at sundown. Hope you haven't forgotten that too, son.
Jolteon:
Of course not.
Jolteon:
By the way, Dad, my nickname's been Sparky for a w-
Eevee:
No. See you at dinner.
---
Jolteon:
Oh, excuse me. Didn't mean to interrupt your hunting.
Flareon:
No problem, I-
Flareon:
Wait a minute! I remember you! You used to live next door!
Jolteon:
Oh! Yeah, hi. I'm... I'm back.
Flareon:
What happened to that trainer? Did he retire or something?
Jolteon:
He passed away, actually.
Flareon:
No... I'm really sorry to hear that.
Flareon:
And I guess you just found out about your mom, too?
Jolteon:
Yup.
Flareon:
That's awful.
Flareon:
Well, if you ever want to talk to anyone, I'm here.
Jolteon:
Yeah. Thanks.
Flareon:
It's really good to see you, you know.
Flareon:
Do you remember how much fun we used to have?
Flareon:
Running up that hill? Just little Eevees...
Jolteon:
Uh-huh. Listen, I've really gotta go.
Jolteon:
It was nice catching up.
Flareon:
Sure, no problem. No problem.
Flareon:
Take care.
Jolteon:
You too.
---
Jolteon:
****, did I go the wrong way?
Jolteon:
Where's that path...
Jolteon:
Man, I wish I had Alan's map, at least.
Jolteon:
Don't even remember how to get around without it.
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
What was that noise??
Jolteon:
Hey! Come out! Whoever you are!
Jolteon:
I'm serious! Show yourself, or I'll Thunderbolt the **** out of you!
Jolteon (aside):
Oh God, do I even remember how to fight a wild Pokemon on my own?
Jolteon:
Okay, that's it! I-
Eevee:
Calm down, son.
Jolteon:
Oh, Dad, I didn't realize it was you-
Eevee:
Clearly. You're making a fool out of yourself.
Eevee:
You don't need to fight every stranger you see.
Jolteon:
Sorry, it's just-
Eevee:
Come on. It's time for dinner.
---
Eevee:
I saw you talking to that neighbor girl.
Eevee:
She's nice for a Flareon, right?
Jolteon:
Yeah, I guess so.
Eevee:
She always had a crush on you, even before she found that Fire Stone.
Jolteon:
Sure.
Eevee:
Maybe you should go out with her sometime.
Jolteon:
I don't know, Dad. I'm still dealing with Mom and Alan and everything.
Eevee:
Son. Do not talk about your mother and that human like they're the same.
Jolteon:
Come on, Dad, don't be like that.
Jolteon:
This is hard for me. Alan took care of me for a long time.
Eevee:
I don't care. He's a human, and he kidnapped you.
Jolteon:
Jesus, Dad, he didn't kidnap me.
Jolteon:
I was on his team. He loved me.
Eevee:
Right. That's why he stuffed you in a ball and made you fight for him.
Jolteon:
Dad! You just don't understand what it was like.
Jolteon:
None of you do.
Eevee:
I understand that you weren't here for your mother.
Jolteon:
Oh, please! Like you ever cared about her.
Jolteon:
You just want an excuse to be angry at me.
Jolteon:
Because I was happy. And you never were.
Eevee:
I've had enough of this... brainwashing.
Eevee:
I'm going to bed. See you in the morning.
---
Jolteon:
I guess I can curl up here... Sort of feels like the Pokeball.
Jolteon:
Ahem.
Jolteon:
Alan, can I have a Berry before bed?
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
Thanks, Alan. Pecha. My favorite.
Jolteon:
Can I have my Pokedoll, too? The Umbreon one?
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
Thanks, Alan.
Jolteon:
Well, good night.
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
Yup, I love you too.
Jolteon:
...
Jolteon:
I'm really going to miss you.
