Red's POV

It was morning, and I woke up after a satisfying sleep. I lay on the upper bunk, and got up, and looked around. The room didn't look like a copy of any other PokeCentre, it had an interior of it's own.

I jumped off of the top bunk onto the ground, and looked towards the lower bunk. Lyra wasn't there.

I turned my head around, only to notice that her bag wasn't there too.

I quickly picked up my bag, worry my shoes and rushed downstairs.

Bugsy sat on a couch, reading a magazine.

'Where's Lyra ?', I asked Bugsy.

Bugsy put the magazine down on the table and looked at me.

'Sprout tower, she wanted to go and pray for herself and for you', said Bugsy.

'Pray ? For what ?', I asked.

'You have a gym battle today', said Bugsy.

'Oh, almost forgot', I said. 'I'm going to the tower then, what was the name again ?'.

'Sprout tower', said Bugsy.

'Okay, you coming ?', I asked Bugsy, who picked up the magazine and began to read it.

'Um, no', said Bugsy. 'I'll read this...book'.

'Magazine', I said. 'I'm going then'.

'Okay', said Bugsy.

'By the way, you're holding it upside down', I said, while Bugsy changed the direction of the magazine.

'Um, uh, I know, I just....I was looking at these Nidorinas, they look beautiful, I love them', said Bugsy.

Bugsy was kind of a strange person. I wondered if he was a Pokemon in his previous life. His behavior was like one.

I walked outside the PokeCentre and looked for someone who could direct me to Spout Tower.

And you know how my luck works, everything works out. After walking a few meters from the PokeCentre, I was greeted by a group of students.

'See, a Pokemon Trainer', said a boy with a high pitched voice.

All the students seemed to be about seven to eight years old.

'Is that the Kanto Champion ?', asked a girl.

'I think so', said another girl.

It felt great, to be popular in almost every region. It was the greatest thing to have, ever.

The students were so surprised to see me, passing by. Then, I turned towards them.

'Where is the Spout Tower ?', I asked them.

'Sprout tower ? It's half a kilometer from here, in that direction', said a girl, pointing towards the direction. 'Hey, you're the Kanto Champion right ?'.

'Yes, I am', I replied.

'Do you think I can become a trainer like you too ?', asked the girl.

'Of course you can, maybe better', I said.

'Really ?', she asked.

'Yes. Just believe in yourself', I said.

'Okay ! I bet you, the next time we meet, I'll be a Pokemon Trainer', she said.

'And we will battle too, good luck', I said. 'You live here ? In Violet City ?'.

'Yes, but no. My home is in Kanto, I live here in my hostel', she said.

'Oh, well, see you soon', I said, smiling. 'What's your name ?'.

'Se....', she said, interrupted.

'Red, wait', said Bugsy, coming from nowhere.

He grabbed my arm and pulled me away. I somehow got free of the pull.

'What are you doing ?', I asked, and look behind to see if the girl was still there. She wasn't.

'What ?', asked Bugsy. 'I wanted to guide you to the Sprout Tower'.

'It was Sprout ? And I asked those kids about Spout Tower', I said.

'Are your ears good ?', asked Bugsy. 'Never mind, I'm the best'.

'Why do you tell yourself that you're the best ?', I asked. 'It doesn't change anything'.

'It does, and you'll know soon', said Bugsy.

'I don't understand a single word you say', I said.

'You don't ?', asked Bugsy. 'So how did you understand what I said ?'.

'Never mind', I said. 'Where is the tower ?'.

Bugsy walked forward and I followed him. He led me to a lake across which, a tower could be seen.

The tower looked ancient, and had a statue outside it.

'What is that ?', I asked.

'What's what ?', asked Bugsy.

'Whose statue is it ?', I asked.

'Oh, that's a Bellsprout. A grass Pokemon', said Bugsy. 'They look ridiculous, even talk ridiculously'.

'Talk ?', I asked.

'Yes, once I asked a Bellsprout if she would like to go out. She said, I'm a Bellsprout, not a 'Bell' like you', said Bugsy.

'Bell ? Was that supposed to mean something ?', I asked.

'It means something, uh, that actually shouldn't be said out loud', said Bugsy.

'Oh', I said. 'I get it now. But how exactly did you talk to a Pokemon ?'.

'With my mouth. Can't humans.....uh, can't we humans talk to Pokemon ?', asked Bugsy.

'Obviously, we can't', I said.

'Right, I made this device that allows me to communicate with Pokemon', did Bugsy.

'And you're a tech genius now ?', I asked.

'Tech ?', asked Bugsy.

'Uh, you've got a lot to learn', I said. 'How do we cross the lake ?'.

'Just walk across it', said Bugsy, he stepped in the water, or I should say, on the water and started walking toward the Tower.

I slowly tapped my feet on the water, only to observe that the lake was not more than a few centimeters deep.

'Do you know what's the magic here ? The water never evaporates', said Bugsy.

'Whoa', I said, jumping on the water.

Bugsy splashed some water on me with his feet, making my jacket wet.

'Hurry up, no one's allowed to walk on the river as the water is holy', said Bugsy.

'So who is allowed to walk on it ?', I asked.

'The lake was created by the legendary Pokemon Mew. She created the river after a Bellsprout prayed to save it's house from fire Pokemon. Mew then changed the Bellsprout's small house to a big Sprout Tower. The tower is surrounded by the water on all sides, people can just go through the bridge', said Bugsy. 'Only Mew decides who is allowed to touch the water'.

'So, why are we walking on it ?', I asked.

'Just for fun', said Bugsy. 'It is said if you pray something in the tower, it may come true if Mew thinks you deserve it. She is the best Pokemon ever'.

'Why do you keep referring to Mew as if it's a female ?', I asked.

'Because it is, see the pink color ?', asked Bugsy. 'You said you keep seeing the Mew. Maybe she likes you or wants to tell you something'.

'Or maybe it's just a coincidence', I said.

'Maybe', said Bugsy.

We were right outside the Sprout Tower. Bugsy pushed the door and entered, I followed.

'Let's just take the lift', I said.

'Okay', said Bugsy.

Bugsy pushed the button of the lift and we entered. I pushed the button to the top floor. The lift went upwards and the door opened.

It was a huge room, with an old priest in the centre, talking to a familiar looking boy. I couldn't see the face, but I knew who it was.

'Red ?', said Lyra, coming from behind. 'How did you get here before me ?'.

'We used the lift', I said.

'How ? The lift was out of order', said Lyra. 'Wait, is that ?...'.

'Yes, it is him', I said.

The boy turned around and waved towards me.

'Remember me ? You asked asked me to stop stealing Pokemon, so I'm doing what you did - training them', said Silver.