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Kurtailing a bad situation ch8

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It's been a little while since the last update. Just in case anyone needs quick reminder of who everyone is, here’s a quick list.

Kurt: Young man turned into a Pika-Morph and eventually regressed to around seven years old.

David: 12 year old that helped Kurt; turned into Dragonair-Morph by a Rocket experiment.

Skippy: David’s Charizard; Evolved from a Charmeleon earlier on.

Beverly: Police Espeon; Turned into an Espeon-Morph by a Rocket experiment.

Rosalind: Girl from Vermillion City; Turned into a Buizel-Morph by a Rocket experiment; Later regressed to seven years old so she and Kurt can be friends.

Donna: Girl from Lavender Town; Turned into a Vulpix-Morph by a Rocket experiment. About 12 years old.

Bobby: Captured and Brainwashed by Rockets and turned into a Sneasel-Morph that was a bit older. Freed from the Brainwashing and restored to his proper age.

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Kurt was almost out of breath by the time he’d reached Jay’s front porch with David only a few seconds behind. He pumped his fist with exhilaration. His heart was racing.

The competition gave Kurt a thrill different from how he’d felt when fighting the rockets. That was different. Kurt was in danger there. Here, it was a game. Losing was never fun but snatching victory from the jaws of defeat at the last second was a joy Kurt hadn’t of experienced in a long time.

He loved it.

Running had warmed Kurt up somewhat but he didn’t want to stay outside for long.

David took deep breaths as he stood using his thighs to support his hands.

“I had no idea you could run like that,” David said.

“I didn’t either,” Kurt said.

Kurt rang the doorbell. He heard the bell ring followed by the sound of an electric attack. The bell ceased a moment later.

“Dammit,” a voice yelled.

The voice was that of a child.

Kurt wanted to know what was happening.

“Jay, are you in there?” Kurt asked.

“Who’s there?” the child’s voice answered.

Kurt looked at David who shrugged his shoulders.

Kurt readied an electric attack in case something was wrong. He opened Jay’s front door and ran inside.

Standing before Kurt was a Raichu person that appeared at most two to three years older then Kurt! In a panic, Kurt released his stored electrical energy. The Raichu gasped before pointing its tail toward the attack, absorbing the attack and sending it in to the floor, creating a round scorch mark.

“What the heck are you doing?” the Raichu cried.

“I’m sorry, it was an accident,” Kurt cried. “Who are you? Where is my brother? What did you do to him?”

Kurt calmed down enough to get a better look at the Raichu. The Raichu wore a shirt that bore the insignia of Jay’s favorite baseball team. It even had a stain on it where Jay had accidentally spilled a meatball a week before.

A Pichu that Kurt knew was Yannai by her scent sat ran into the room and climbed onto the Raichu’s right shoulder.

“Yannai, what’s going on?” Kurt asked.

“Can someone please fill me in,” David said.

“Who are you and who’s he?”

The Raichu had spoken in a voice similar to Jay’s but higher pitched. He was in Jay’s house, wearing Jay’s shirt and had Yannai on his shoulder.

The Raichu was Jay.

Kurt’s acceptance of this fact surprised even him.

“Jay is that you? It’s me, Kurt!”

The Raichu folded his arms.

“Kurt isn’t a kid.”

“Neither is Jay,” Kurt said, sticking his tongue out.

The gesture while immature seemed natural enough to Kurt that he couldn’t believe he’d thought he’d outgrown it. Kurt wondered what the point of being an adult and having privileges was if he had to give up simple enjoyable things. For the first time in Kurt didn’t know how long, he started realizing that being immature was all right as long as was mature when the time came to be serious and mature.

“Kurt, what’s going on?” David asked.

“Yannai, it’s me, Kurt!”

Yannai leapt from the Raichu’s shoulder onto Kurt’s. She only needed to sniff Kurt for a few moments to ascertain his identity.

“It’s true, it is Kurt,” Yannai said.

“Come on Jay, how many Pika-Morphs are there out there?” Kurt asked.

“Touché. Could you please explain what’s going on?” The Raichu said. “Why did I turn into a Raichu an hour ago and why am I a kid? This is crazy; I don’t want to have to go back to school! I love Raichu but being one is taking it a bit too far.”

“That little girl must have done it,” Kurt said.

“What little girl?” Jay asked. “What’s going on? Where have you been all this time? Is David all right?”

“I’m fine, in a manor of speaking,” David said.

“Wait a second, you’re David?”

David nodded.

“Why am I not surprised? Just what the hell happened to you man; to both of you?” Jay asked. “Who is this little girl? Why am I a Raichu and a kid?”

Kurt looked at David as Kurt allowed Yannai to crawl into his hands so he could pet her.

“Should I tell him or should you?” Kurt asked,

“Either way, this should be good,” Jay said.

“Can it be a bedtime story; I’m tired,” Kurt said.

Jay grinned, “Kid or not, I’m sure you still like coffee. Will that help you stay up long to tell the story?”

“Maybe,” Kurt said.

“If I were still an adult, I might suggest a drink or two to calm my nerves,” Jay said.

“That wouldn’t be a good idea,” Kurt said.  “Anyway, I’m gonna go sit down while you make the coffee.”

Kurt had fallen asleep on the couch with Yannai on his chest, before the kettle had finished boiling,


***



After a filling breakfast, David decided that he needed to head home. He felt that he owed his family and friends the truth about what had happened to him as well as time to figure out what this would mean for him. Jay provided David a shirt and pants (making sure to create a hole for David’s tail) so he had something to wear.

Kurt had donned a shirt he had packed with him. It was large on him but covered everything.

The group stood outside. David had put his Vaporeon and Sandshrew back into their balls.

“Thanks for helping to save me Kurt,” David said.

Kurt sighed.

“What’s wrong?” David asked.

“It’s kind my fault this happened to you,” Kurt said. “The Rockets attacked the Pokecentre because they were after me! They captured you because of me. If you hadn’t found me, you’d still be human right now!”

“And you might be dead,” David said. “I’ll get used to this Kurt. Anyway, I can communicate with Skippy and the others now. That’s actually pretty cool. I still want to help you out with your electric abilities if you’re interested. We can learn more about our abilities together; you too Yannai and Jay.”

Kurt smiled and nodded. “Sounds like fun.”

“I look forward to it,” Jay said.

“It will be fun,” Yannai said.

“I’ll see you guys later then,” David said.

With that, David boarded Skippy.

“Take care of yourself Kurt,” Skippy said. “It was honor to fight with you. I eagerly anticipate flying you and Rosalind when the time comes.”

“But she’s not my…”

Skippy winked and Kurt nodded and grinned. As Skippy took off, Jay put a hand on Kurt’s free shoulder.

“Now to explain this to Mom and Dad,” Jay said.

“Er – you do the talking,” Kurt replied.


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A Pikachu and Raichu boy stood in the living room of their parent’s house an hour later. Their father had chided them for not cleaning their feet at the door while their mother did her best to clean off the dirt they left in their wake.

“Sorry Dad, I’m not used to having to clean my feet at the door,” Kurt said.

“Our shoes wouldn’t fit anymore. They’re way too big now,” Jay said.

“Fine, fine, just be more careful in the future,” their father said.

“Okay, I got it cleaned,” their mother said. “You boys are going to have to find some new shoes.”

Jay and Kurt appeared distressed at the use of the word boys.

“Whether we like it or not, you’re little boys now,” their father said.

“Even though we used to be adults,” Jay asked.

“Yeah, it’s not like I’m really seven years old,” Kurt said.

“I may not really be thirty-four years old but I have the body of one now,” their father said. “Thanks to the Legendaries only know what.”

“I hope you’re not mad about not getting to retire when you thought you were,” Jay said. “Come on Dad, at least you can still work. It wouldn’t be fair if only me and Kurt got to be younger.”

“That may be so. Even if that’s so, people might not take me as seriously,” their father said.

“What about me? I finally got to be an adult and got to do adult stuff and now I have to wait again,” Jay said.

“Well, I’m glad I won’t have to worry about certain problems for a long while,” their mother said. “Assuming a Raichu even gets those problems.”

Kurt didn’t like where this was going. “I’m sorry I didn’t – I don’t know why the girl wanted us all to be younger again. Maybe my powers were too strong as an adult. I don’t want this to ruin our lives.”

Being a kid unfortunately had reduced Kurt’s emotional control. He felt tears form before he fell to his knees and broke down.

Kurt’s mother hugged him and patted his back.

“We’re sorry Kurt. We know you didn’t cause this. It’s just sudden and frightening. This is very serious. Raichu are a beautiful species but being one is very different from keeping one.”

Kurt calmed down a little and looked at his mother.

“I just feel different about it now,” Kurt said.

“When we’re younger, we tend to live in the moment,” their mother said. “Maybe you’re able to do that again. If so, I’m happy for you. Your father and I would be happier if we could live in the moment. But we do need to consider how this will effect our lives.”

Kurt nodded. “Yeah, I guess so.”

“Now, take it from the top,” their father said. “Who is this girl you mentioned? I’d like to know why your mother and I woke up as younger Raichu people this morning.”

Kurt did his best to explain about what had happened at the Rocket base and with the girl.

“My God Kurt, are you all right?” their mother asked.

“I’m fine,” Kurt said.

“What you did is a job for the police or military,” their father said. “Next time, don’t take the law into your own hands.”

“I did what I had to do,” Kurt said. “They captured David. I had to save him. I couldn’t wait for the stupid government to take weeks or months to think of what to do.”

“Kurt, they might have killed you,” their mother said.

Kurt looked at the ground before looking into his mother’s eyes.

“Maybe that girl was watching out for me. Like a guardian angel or something. I know what I did was crazy but David and the others needed me,” Kurt said.

Kurt’s mother sighed. “Maybe you’re right. But next time, at least get some help.”

“Kurt has friends and family like him now,” Yannai said. “You guys can all beat bad guys up.”

Jay put his arm around Kurt’s shoulders. “We’ll all kick their butts.”

“Maybe, but let’s not jump into fighting unless we have to,” their father said.

“You know, this girl, who or whatever she is could have at least asked,” their mother asked.

Their father folded his arms. “Yes, last time I checked, it’s customary to ask before changing a person’s species.”

“What if she’s a legendary that took human form,” Jay said. “Maybe we shouldn’t question her.”

“Cool, would that mean we’re like chosen ones or something?” Kurt asked.

“I wouldn’t take it that far,” their mother said. “However, questioning the judgment of a legendary is not wise. They know things we don’t and have reasons for their actions. As to why a legendary would keep us as unnatural creatures, I don’t know.”

“It’s not so bad is it? At least Kurt and the others don’t have to deal with this alone. We can even talk to Pokemon and understand them now!” Jay said.

“Slow down Jay,” their father said. “Yes, you’re right but this isn’t like getting a new hair style or outfit. This is major.”

“I wonder if we’ll have to move to Vermilion City. I know they like electric types there,” their mother said.

Jay grinned. “Kurt would love that; he’d be close to his girlfriend.”

Kurt gasped and cried Jay’s name.

“A girlfriend?” their mother asked.

Kurt shrugged his shoulders. “One of their girls I helped save likes me.”

“Do you like her?” their mother asked.

Kurt tried not to blush; in his opinion, his cheeks were red enough.

“Well, I guess so. She’s cute and all…”

“It’s okay dear, you can wait until you’re ready to tell me,” their mother said.

“The fact still remains that we’ve changed species,” their father said. “What we’ve become isn’t natural.”

“I know we’re technically freaks but you guys always said that fitting in isn’t everything,” Jay said.

“It isn’t and I’m glad you were listing to us Jay,” their mother said. “But, we need to fit in to an extent and find a role in society.”

“Saving those people was cool. Flying with Skippy was cool. Understanding Yannai is cool,” Kurt said. “I’d never want to give that up. I feel so much – it’s like I worried too much before and now I can finally relax. Like all the adult stuff I worried about was something I had in my backpack and I finally got rid of it.”

“I love how Kurt can understand me,” Yannai said. “If he knows a legendary and she changed him, that means he’s special!”

“Well Kurt, we always did teach you to look on the bright side of life,” their mother said. “I’m glad to see you’re doing so. Just be careful not to take it too far.”

“The question remains of what we do now,” their father said.

“Can’t you get new jobs if your old ones won’t work out?” Kurt asked.

“People in general might feel uncomfortable,” Their father said. “This is going to take time for all of us to get used to.”

“You know dear,” their mother said. “I’m sure there are openings at the power plant. They’d probably love a Raichu working for them. That’s assuming things don’t work out at the factory.”

“I’m not sure I want them testing our new Pokeball designs on me,” their father said.

“What are you gonna do Mom?” Kurt asked.

“I’m not sure. I didn’t expect to return to this age or this stage in our lives; not to mention becoming part Raichu. That’s going to take some getting used to. Though I suppose, in time, it will seem like normal.”

“It’s not exactly the same as before Mom,” Kurt said. “I still remember stuff. It’s not like I have to go back to school or anything. Anyway Jay, you can be a trainer and I could go with you!”

“Could I come if you do?” Yannai asked.

Kurt smiled. “It might be fun!”

Everyone looked at Jay.

“It could be interesting.”
Chapter 8

Chapter 7.

I've edited the chapter based on feedback. Feedback on the edits is welcome.
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I applaud your storytelling abilities. A wondrous story of great possibilities. Please, quickly write a new chapter!I am almost shaking with excitement. =D

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