Socarrat Trail, yesterday

Louise: -Still pointing her bow- Keep your hands where I can see them.

Boltund: -Growls-

Ammit: -Bares her teeth-

???: -Walks close enough to the light to reveal themselves to be a teenage girl roughly around Louise's apparent age or a little older, their hands up. Their body language screams "Templar", but their clothing looks a bit too ragged for that to have been true for a good while- I don't think either of us wants a fight.

Louise: I guess she must be their leader, or what passes for one.

-Lowering her bow slightly-

You don't look like you're with the School.

Ex-Templar: Same to you. Name's Grace.

Louise: Louise. Little squirt here doesn't have a proper name yet.

Iridium: -Says nothing-

Ex-Templar Grace: Okay guys, you can come out. They're probably not going to rat on us to the School or anything.

-More of the figures start approaching the fire, including two kids that look even younger than Iridium, perhaps around six, a person Louise is pretty sure is a truant, and a person with clearly non-purple eyes-

Louise: Weird.

-To Grace-

I'm training, squirt here won't leave me alone, but what are you doing here?

Grace: What do you think we're doing, we're hiding. This is one of the most remote parts of Paldea, the School's not going to bothing looking for us here.

Schoolperson: Or so we think anyway.

Iridium: -To the person- ...You're not one of us. What are you doing with them?

Person: -To Iridium- I was here first, they showed up afterwards. The School kidnapped me and stuffed me on this flying train almost two years ago, but then these two girls got free and freed everyone. I don't know what happened to them afterwards because I heard they stayed onboard to help their friend. It's too dangerous for me to go back to my old life, what if the School just captures me again?

Louise: Flying train? Then they were probably...

Person: Not to mention I heard from them that basically all the facilities in Paldea got annihilated, this is probably the best place to hide from the School right now.

Schoolperson: -To Iridium- Your face looks familiar, like I've seen it someplace before...

Iridium: -Frowns-

Grace: Uranium's right, you do look familiar.

-Realization-

Wait... are you?

Iridium: -Grits her teeth-

Louise: Don't bring it up too much, she hates being reminded of her template.

Grace: -To Louise- I heard her speech, a lot of us did, despite the School trying to quash it. That's why we ran, what she's selling sounds a lot better than our current lives. That and the School's capsizing, and I don't feel like being cannon fodder when the J-Team and Team Iron come calling.

Louise: Chiyo is pretty inspiring, I have to say. Taught me a lot.

Uranium: You've met her?

Louise: -To Uranium- Fought her, she kicked my ass and then spared me, then she saved me against Adelinde.

Grace: She fought Adelinde the Scythe?

Louise: She said it was the second time they fought.

Uranium: She survived against Adelinde twice?

Iridium: -Agitated- I don't want to hear about 1.0 anymore.

Grace: -To Iridium- What's your damage?

Iridium: I'm gonna beat her one day and prove I'm the superior Iridium.

Grace: -Stares at Iridium for a few seconds- Oh I get it, you think you can win their affection, don't you?

Iridium: -Stares-

Grace: Well you can't, nor do I think it's worth it to try. Shit's conditional as fuck, take it from an ex-Templar.

Iridium: ...I've already heard from an ex-Templar.

Uranium: Schoolkid, Templar, we're all just their tools to be discarded when we outlive our usefulness. Me, I want to learn about what being a person is like.

Grace: -Standing closely next to Uranium- I want to know what that's like too.

Iridium: ...It's my best chance to make up for being part her.

Isn't it?

Edited by rmctagg09 on Apr 10th 2024 at 12:21:01 PM

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

-Given Abilene's remarkable hearing, it's likely she hears the white-haired girl coming up behind her before she speaks, however stealthy she's trying to be. Not that she knows the voice belongs to a white-haired girl, but she is likely to note the strange, accentless quality of it.-

Lissa: Yo.

-On the other hand, the second voice is familiar. Carefully self-taught Received Pronunciation, but with a hint of [Irish] brogue slipping through.-

Alice: Oh. It's you.

-It's remarkable how much emphasis she's able to pack into a single syllable.-

Alice: Dare I ask what you are doing here? Something nefarious, no doubt.

Edited by Herbert40k on Apr 11th 2024 at 7:29:49 PM

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Medali, April 10, 2024

-The mysterious Umbra-esqe person and his Smoliv are here-

Umbra???: "Boy that eclipse sure was great huh?"

Smoliv: <a>

Umbra???: "And it was two days before my birthday! Lucky me!"

-he gazes off into the distance-

"This is my home timeline, Smoliv. Coming back here always feels so weird after... everything. But sometimes I visit the spacetime coordinates for my birthday anyway."

Smoliv: <aaaaaaaaa>

Umbra???: "You know I should ask the Multiverse Warriors if they want to watch an eclipse with me. Not here. DEFINITELY not here, too big a can of worms, or I guess Wumple is the local terminology, God it's been SO long - but I can easily find another spacetime coordinate in another universe that would fit."

Smoliv: <This is indeed a disturbing universe.>

Umbra???: "What?"

Smoliv: <aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa>

Umbra???: "Oh! I know the perfect place! And I can take them out for pizza after. You too. Don't worry - no olives."

Smolv: <aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa>

Edited by Umbramatic on Apr 11th 2024 at 10:07:09 AM

Contact Me!

Paldea, Montenevera

Moss slips the paper into a pocket.

Moss: "Well, I'm never wanting for fire, so..."

He shrugs and does not clarify exactly what he means by that.

Moss: "... I'll admit I usually let Thul handle cold callers. Probably not good for the cold callers, but I think Thul likes it. Enrichment."

At Hiro's last words, he salutes.

Moss: "I'll try."

off the shits

Socarrat Trail, past

Louise: -To Grace- ...Well, if you're looking for a place that isn't here, I know a spot, lots of us are staying there.

Grace: Like where?

Louise: Closer to Mesagoza.

Uranium: I think it's probably better to stay here for now. None of us have a phone and it'd be harder on the kids, it took a lot just to get here.

-Pointing to the non-Schoolperson-

Also, can't just leave our friend here.

Child: -Speaking up, holding their stomach- Grace, I'm tired.

Grace: -Kindly- Okay Sammy, we'll be heading out soon.

Louise: -Eyebrow raise- The Curse?

Grace: -Noticing Louise's look- I think little Sammy is from the same batch as your little friend here, but she didn't come out as lucky.

Iridium: One of my Batch?

What if...

Louise: I need to tell Chiyo and Dr. Tagg about this...

Dalizapa Passage, today

Iridium: -Making her way through the cave- I think I made a wrong turn...

-Hearing the sounds of what appears to be blades clashing-

Huh?

-She runs up a little further ahead to see a familiar looking tall woman crossing her spear with the tail blade of a Seviper on the lower level of the cavern in what appears to be a spar. Neither seem to have noticed her yet-

That's... Ununquadium. Or Flerovium, like Ms. Lydia said. I shouldn't be here...

-And starts to leave... only to accidently nudge a pebble down to the lower level.

Seviper: -Tasting the air- <Hmm, what's that? Tastes... like one of you.>

"Flerovium": An interloper.

-Looking above-

Reveal yourself, Fields don't work against the initiated. We are initiated.

Iridium: Crap.

-It's then that she feels a sharp prod coming from behind and turns around to see what's poking her happens to be the end of the spear Flerovium is currently holding, sticking out of a rift-

Flerovium: -Jumps up to Iridium's level and the two are less than a foot apart, making it apparent just how much she towers over her- Oh, it's you again.

The contingency.

Iridium: -Standing ramrod straight- Yeah, it's me.

Flerovium: -Holding her spear in a vertical position as presumably her Seviper slithers up next to her- You should be careful about who you try to sneak up on. It might not end well for you little minnow.

Iridium: -Despite her intimidation- You... you were part of her Batch, right?

Flerovium: -Not seeing where this is going- I was, what of it?

Iridium: Can you teach me how you use that spear, so I can get one step closer to beating her.

Flerovium: -Eyebrow raise- ...What?

If Dr. Hexnotar learns of this...

I'm not much of a teacher, I wouldn't say I have much in the way of "maternal instincts", and even if I did, you're far from beating her, even now. I will say this, from what I remember of her back then, I never would've expected for her to become the warrior she apparently is now.

Iridium: I won't get in your way, promise, surely you can teach me something.

-Making a spear Construct-

I can even make one of these.

Flerovium: This could be worth an assessment...

-To Iridium-

I suppose I can deign to give you a few pointers, but you'll have to follow me. Best that we not get interrupted or seen by prying eyes.

Aurum: -To Iridium- <Are you sure about this?>

Iridium: Yeah, I am.

-To Flerovium-

Let's go.

Edited by rmctagg09 on Apr 12th 2024 at 12:33:16 PM

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

-Abilene levels a finger—not at Lissa, but Alice-

Abilene: My nefarity? What hypocrisy! You, intruding on this abode legally dug and concealed—

Vee: -leaning into frame- <Yo.>

Pippy: -waves- <Heya, boss.>

-Abilene, meowtvoted, deflates-

Abilene: …come now.

-she snaps her fingers, pointing more casually-

Abilene: You. Monotone lackey. You'd never interrupt your 'boss's spiel, yes?

Vee: <Howdy, Lissa.> .3

-Abilene growls-

Pippy: <Well, what we're doing is…>

-they all stare at Megan-

Slowpoke!Megan: :>

-...-

Pippy: :>

Vee: .>

Abilene: -sighs- We're being normal. Wipe your shoes.

-she stoops and hefts Megan to a table, everyone's eyes tracking her movement-

Abilene: What—urf—brings you to these parts, hero complex?

No mind to think. No will to break.

North Province Area One

Flerovium: -To Iridium- You walk fast for someone so little.

Iridium: I'm not that short...

-The two come up to a secluded looking section of cliffside-

Flerovium: Hydrogen, Silicon, we have company.

Hydrogen: -Similarly tall like Flerovium, if not quite as tall, idly tossing a knife up and down- Yeah well if it's the Templars they can go fu-Sees Iridium-What is this Fleur?

Silicon: -A lilac haired woman whose purple eyes have a noticeably reddish tint, a mischievous looking Diggersby next to her. To Iridium she looks like she's ready to bolt at a moment's notice as she clutches what appears to be some sort of Psychic Gem-encrusted firearm- There's a face I haven't seen in a long time. But uh... It's... nice to meet you.

-Despite the nervousness it does come off as sincere-

Iridium: -Nods- Okay.

Silicon: -To Flerovium- Is it a good idea for her to be here? Dr. Hexnotar searching for her, if he or one of the Templars finds out we've been chummy with this Iridium and not dragging her back he'll-

Flerovium: If we all keep quiet, if no one spills the beans Silicon, then as long as we haven't got orders to take her in it's good.

Silicon: She looks so much like her, the nose and freckles and everything...

Flerovium: I said I'd give little Iridium some pointers on her spearwork, and this area's secluded enough to prevent unwelcome eavesdroppers.

Hydrogen: Okay.

I hope it's not for long, if Brad finds out she's here she'll be joining us in this open-air cage. No Heart always gets his way eventually, look at us. Our Iridium and the rest of her little gang are living on borrowed time, no matter what happens with the School, we know what he has planned for everyone, Schoolperson or not. And she, or her template, they're a major key.

Flerovium: We'll delay that for as long as possible.

Iridium: -Can tell that they're all speaking telepathically, but she can't really tell what it's about, especially when Silicon notices that she's starting to pay attention and starts emanating invisible waves that disrupt Iridium's telepathy-

Silicon: Sorry Iridium Jr., that's private.

Flerovium: -To Iridium- There's not much I can try teaching in such a short timeframe, but we'll see what we can do.

Edited by rmctagg09 on Apr 12th 2024 at 1:25:35 PM

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Paldea, Casseroya Lake- Secret Cave

Daydre steps ominously out of the darkness.

... She pets Megan on the head, and then immediately and unceremoniously steps back into the darkness.

off the shits

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

-Lissa sounds more amused than offended by Abilene's comment, though then again, it might be that she always sounds like that.-

Lissa: I prefer the term "monotone personal assistant", myself.

-Alice, meanwhile, rustles her own bags full of takeout.-

Alice: I am simply here to visit a friend I have not seen in some time, and hopefully ensure that she is in good physical and mental health. Which I daresay is more concern than you've shown for her wellbeing in the past.

-She looks down at Slowpoke!Megan with some confusion.-

Alice: That said, I was not really expecting... this.

-She blinks at Daydre's sudden (dis)appearance.-

Alice: ...Is there something I'm missing here, or is this just business as usual?

Edited by Herbert40k on Apr 13th 2024 at 5:26:03 PM

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

Abilene: -to Lissa- A rose by any other moniker.

-lounging in a chair, the very picture of debauchery, Abilene…boggles-

Abilene: I'm

Abilene: I'm dating her. I've been here for months. I get where you're coming from but I'm very much

Megan: Alice!!! :D

Abilene: WhydoIevenbother.

-Megan leaps back up from "prone on the table" to "hugging Alice"-

Megan: April Fool's. ^_^

Pippy: <[Homestuck] Day.>

Megan: …really? Darn.

-she's a bit more sallow than the last time Alice saw her-

-it's an odd shoulders-to-wrists hug she provides—her hands are bandaged, and she's strangely cold-

-but she's smiling-

Megan: How've you been? How's the "family"?

Abilene: I know about your stupid Aur—

Megan: Aur llllLLARP club! :D

Abilene: -scoffs-

-she gives Daydre a pat on the shoulder in passing, striding through the pool of shadow to prod at Alice's takeout-

Abilene: ...thank you, by the by.

Megan: -squees-

Abilene: You sanctimonious twat.

Megan: -snorts- Aw.

-she leans over and kisses Abilene on the cheek-

Abilene: I see through your games, a—

Megan: -poke-

Abilene: Alice. Curry favor how you please.

Abilene: -clearing throat- You shan't get the best of me.

Megan: -miming a curtsey- We really appreciate it.

Abilene: Shan't.

Edited by Asterisk395 on Apr 13th 2024 at 3:49:47 AM

No mind to think. No will to break.

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

The shadows laugh evilly.

Daydre: "Hahaha. HAHAHAHAHA."

She turns on a lamp.

Daydre: "I actually can't see that well in the dark."

Daydre: "I also live here now."

off the shits

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

Lissa: Hey, she's the one with the rose motif, not me. I'm more like... I dunno. Some kind of invasive weed.

-Despite her best efforts, Alice can't help but stifle a small smirk at Abilene's flushing before addressing Megan.-

Alice: Snkt. Well, far be it from me to criticise a friend's taste in partners. You do have a caring and talented girlfriend, even if her evil laugh could use some work.

-The takeout Alice bought to curry favour turns out to be... well, curry. Alice calls over as Abilene pokes at it.-

Alice: Incidentally, you have Lissa to thank for the choice of meal. Though I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised that you'd ascribe such cynical motives to her too. Psychological projection is a very real phenomenon, after all.

Lissa: Gotta say, it wasn't easy finding a decent curry house in this region. If there's one thing I miss about Galar...

Alice: One can hate a region whilst making exceptions for its few positive qualities. Much the same with people.

-She turns her focus from Abilene back to Megan, taking her hands gently.-

Alice: Everyone's well, to the best of my knowledge. I confess I have not been spending as much time with certain people as I should be, or would like to. Which is partly why I'm here. It does not excuse me not being here sooner, but I wanted to see for myself whether you are okay.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Dalizapa Passage

Lila couldn't get to sleep. She sensed something was wrong, that someone was watching them. She opened the tent flap.

Poppy: What's wrong, Lila?

Lila: There's something watching us. I can feel it!

Poppy: Lila... We should get some sleep.

Lila looked up to see a Pokemon staring at her from above. It was a Gastly.

Lila: See! I told you! This Gastly was watching us!

Gastly: Well, hello there, Floragato, you seem like the kind of Mon with big dreams!

Lila: Well, I-

Gastly: Perfect! Wanna see a magic trick?

Gastly then begun using a move as Poppy pulled Lila away.

Poppy: Hey, what are you trying to do?

The rest of Poppy's Pokemon popped out of their Pokeballs to see what was going on.

Nessa: Who are you?

Gastly: Say, you look like the perfect volunteer for my prank!

Nessa: A prank? Yay!

Gastly: Now, look into my eyes and stay very still...

Gastly used Hypnosis!

Gastly used Dream Eater!

After putting Nessa to sleep, Gastly had her dream in his mouth, and spewed it out, covering everyone in a dreamy mist.

Poppy soon got up to find herself all alone in a white void.

Poppy: Lila? Nessa? Donut? Anyone?

The scenery changed, however, to a beautiful field filled with cute Pokemon, giant cupcakes, and rainbows, with Nessa having a dance party.

Eventually, the scene ended, and everyone was back to where they were before.

Poppy: Was that... did you just spew out Dream Eater for us to see?

Gastly: Yep! You all got to see the dream! You weren't visible to everyone else, but you were there regardless!

Poppy: Well, that's great and all, but me and my team need some sleep-

Gastly: And that's not all! You, Kilowattrel!

Gastly used Hypnosis!

Gastly used Nightmare!

Gastly used Dream Eater!

It was the same set up as before, except now the scene was a corporate office, with Stormwind typing away at a computer.

Stormwind: I peaked when I beat Titan Bombirdier... I had no other purpose aside from beating it! Now I have to work a capitalist lifestyle for the rest of time!

This was Stormwind's nightmare. When the nightmare ended, Stormwind knew that they had seen his nightmare.

Poppy: Okay, Gastly. That's enough.

Gastly: Hey, you! Cyclizar! Bet you'd love to try my prank out.

Donut: Whatever. I wouldn't care if you used your little magic trick on me.

Gastly: Alright! One Nightmare coming up!

Donut then begun losing his composure, something unlike a cool Pokemon like him to do.

Donut: Wait! No! Stop! I didn't mean it! I didn't-

Gastly used Hypnosis!

Gastly used Nightmare!

Gastly used Dream Eater!

As Poppy stared shocked at Donut's brief freakout, she watched as he muttered to himself in the dream.

Donut: No... Stop... We can make things better... Give me another chance...

Gastly then spewed out Dream Eater for everyone to see Donut's nightmare. Poppy had a sinking feeling that what she was about to see was not going to be pretty at all.

Edited by ThunderKitty86 on Apr 14th 2024 at 12:57:52 AM

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

-Megan beams-

Megan: I like that that's true of both my girlfriends.

Abilene: a

-she turns toward the wall-

Abilene: You'll always be my exception, Alice dear.

Megan: -giggle- Mesprit's feelers.

Abilene: That's hardly projectence. My thanks for keeping your superior humane, Lissa—I hope she pays you well. Particularly with your...talents...for specific acquisition.

-Pippy up and starts divvying up the food with his array of floating plates-

Megan: Oh, don't feel bad! You don't have an obligation to look after the squad in off hours, haha—though as a friend I really ah wait

-Megan's hands are stiff as starch—as Alice takes them, they pulse and keen-

-that part of her that still knows death might feel it there, kept at bay-

Megan: …I'm okay? :D

Vee: -chewing on something- <Might not wanna distract us there, boss. Thanks f'r the chunky salsa.>

Pippy: <It's curry, Vee.>

Vee: <Meh.>

Pippy: -swat- <Wait for me to pass it out! Like your dish, right here…>

-...-

Pippy: <…Vee, what do you have in your mouth.>

Vee: -chews faster-

Pippy: <Vee—>

No mind to think. No will to break.

North Province Area Two

Iridium: -Lands butt first on the ground- Ow...

Flerovium: Again.

Iridium: -Gets up and thrusts with her spear-

Flerovium: -Casually deflects and parries- You're going to need to stop telegraphing your strikes.

Iridium: -Shortens her spear so that Flerovium's next strike passes over her blade only to stab again-

Flerovium: -Blocks anyway, but looks impressed- That's better.

Iridium: Then am I closer to beating 1.0?

Flerovium: -Lets out a brief chuckle- Oh no, you're still far too inexperienced to take your template on and actually land a hit, let alone win.

Hydrogen: -To Silicon- You're sure No Heart or his guys are nowhere near here.

Silicon: T-Trust me, if they or Dr. Hexnotar were watching, I'd know.

-Watching Iridium-

She's a lot more... aggressive than I remember Iridium being.

Hydrogen: I'll say.

---

Diggersby: -To Aurum and Ammit- <You guys should relax, we have no plans on harming your Trainer.>

Aurum: -Sitting on Ammit's snout- <Technically she's not my Trainer, I wasn't caught in a Ball.>

Ammit: -Eyes narrowed- <That doesn't mean there can't be a plot.>

Alola Route 15

Chloe: -Looking at the numerous rocky outcropping dotting the bay- Ugh, this looks nasty, how are we, or rather you, getting past this one?

Chiyo: The Lapras might get scratched up if we use that.

-Seeing a person on the beach that looks familiar-

Wait is that-Jacques!

Jacques: -Turns around- Chiyo? What are you doing here?

-Noticing Chloe-

Is this one of your Batchmates?

Chiyo: -To Jacques- Yeah, this is Chloe.

-To Chloe-

It's okay, Jacques' someone I know from the Oasis. He knows about us.

Chloe: -To Jacques- Hey.

-To Chiyo-

So does he know about, uh, your little bundle of "joy" with Tagg?

Chiyo: No, only Nicky and Kendra do, and I asked them not to tell the others yet.

Chloe: You can't keep it secret forever.

Jacques: So uh, I thought you were busy with Tagg fighting the School, but I don't see him with you. Alethea, Yolei, and I were missing you guys. It's just me here on vacation though.

Chiyo: -Looking towards the sea- That hasn't changed, I'm just taking care of some things that are important to me in particular, like the island challenge. So it's still not safe for me to come back for you guys.

Jacques: Yeah I guess that's fair.

-Thinking-

I'm guessing you're gonna try reaching the kahuna then.

Chiyo: He's supposed to be on the other side of the bay, the issue's just getting across it without getting messed up on the rocks.

Jacques: Hmm... Well, I've got a Ride Pager number for Sharpedo, I think that should help you get across. They bust through thick rocks and everything.

Chiyo: -Exchanging numbers- Thanks Jacques.

Jacques: Good luck out there Chiyo and Chloe.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Content Warning: Abuse, abandonment

The Dream

An Egg, seated on a table, hatched in front of a young boy's eyes in awe. Out came a Cyclizar. The young boy, Levi, cheered.

Levi: Wow, a Cyclizar! We'll be best friends forever, I know it!

Fast forward a few years, and Levi had grown up. He was now on a journey of his own, with Donut (though back then he had not been given a nickname yet) as his partner.

Together, they had amassed a team of Dragon-type Pokèmon, as Levi's goal was to become a Dragon-type master.

One day, he caught a Gible, and he celebrated.

Levi: Hi there, Gible! You and I are partners!

Although Donut seemed happy, he seemed a little jealous at Gible being called 'partner'.

The scenes changed as Levi and the Gible grew up, with Gible evolving into Gabite and then Garchomp. As Levi caught other Dragon types, gradually, Donut was used less and less in battle. Even his status as the mode of transport was starting to slip away due to Garchomp's high speed.

But when Levi received a Garchompite, it was the last straw for Donut. He decided he had to get rid of Garchomp and all the other Dragon-types Levi was using.

The scene changed. It was night time, and while Levi was asleep, Donut had taken several of Levi's Pokeballs containing Pokemon and was carrying them to a cliff to drop them all into the sea.

He had forgotten one thing, however - he forgot to take Garchomp's Pokeball, which he realised when he heard something land behind him, and turned around to see it and Levi.

Levi: Garchomp... Mega Evolve.

And after retrieving every single Pokeball Donut took, Garchomp then proceeded to land a brutal beatdown on Donut, which already would have been brutal enough. But nothing could have prepared Donut for the emotional beatdown he went through as Garchomp then picked him up.

Donut was then forced to watch as Levi held out his Pokeball - as Garchomp sliced it to pieces.

Donut: No, no! Stop! We can make things better! Give me another chance!

Levi: You had your chance. Now get out. If I ever see your face again, I'm not about Garchomp doing what she just did to you again.

Once Donut was let go, he scurried away into the wild, shedding several tears as he went.

The scene changed again. It had now been several months. Donut was attempting to flee a storm, but soon stared in terror as flash flooding was right about to hit him.

Running as fast as his legs could take him, he soon spotted a Pokeball, pressing the button to catch himself. It was the only way he thought of saving himself.

The scene then once again changed to a month later. As a Buizel tracked the grass, it spotted a Pokeball, and called out for its trainer.

Brayden: What is it, Spinner? What is it, boy?

Brayden then spotted the Pokeball, picking it up. Inside, a lonely, frightened, and emotionally scarred Donut.

Dalizapa Passage

Poppy took a deep breath as the dream entered. Donut slowly turned his head around, facing everyone.

Donut: You know... you all know.

Poppy: Donut, I...

Donut: No! You know! You all know! Now that you know... what's stopping you from abandoning me?

Poppy: Donut...

Donut: You know! You know! And now...

Donut clutched his head as tears poured endlessly from his eyes. Backing off slowly, he then broke into a full on sprint, running away from everyone.

Donut: You know! You know! You know! You know! YOU ALL KNOW!

Poppy: Donut! No! Come back! Donut!

Poppy ran after Donut, with her team following close behind.

Shroomy: Are you proud of yourself, Gastly?!

Gastly: No! I just wanted everyone to... have some fun...

CW: death

Pewter City, Owen Edmundson's House (June 2022)

Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅

Dalizapa Passage

Poppy and her team had split into three groups to find Donut. Poppy and Lila were Team 1, Shroomy, Sunrise and Crusher were Team 2, while Nessa and Stormwind were Team 3.

Poppy: He can't have gone far.

Lila: He is a Cyclizar... those things go kinda fast.

Poppy: Still, he has to be around here somewhere.

Poppy and Lila, after a bit more searching, finally found Donut all alone, staring off into the distance, almost overlooking the Great Crater of Paldea.

Lila: Do-

Poppy: Don't crowd him. I'll... I'll go talk to him.

Lila watched as Poppy walked over to Donut, looking into the same distance as he was, next to him.

Donut: ...The stars sure are beautiful out tonight, huh?

Awkward silence rang out for a few seconds.

Poppy: Donut... I am so sorry that happened to you. I'm even more sorry that I didn't notice your jealousy, or how you felt like you were being left out.

Donut: You didn't do anything wrong. I forgot what happened previously. I was so scared of what happened to me happening again... that I forgot what I did to make it happen in the first place. And now, I don't care if it happens to me again.

Poppy: Donut, what are you saying?

Team B and C had spotted Lila, and were now watching the whole thing with her.

Donut: Didn't you see me? I was making fun, picking fights with the members. I was jealous of the bond you and Lila had. I was a horrible Pokemon.

Poppy: Donut, you're not a horrible Pokemon.

Donut: Try telling that that to everyone I emotionally abused. Don't you get it? I abused my status as Starter Pokemon, twice now. I repeated the mistakes of the past. I don't deserve to belong to anyone. So go ahead. Do it.

Poppy: Do what?

Donut: Do it! Release me! Crush that Pokeball into little tiny pieces by your own hand! Leave me to natural selection by Pokemon far more worthy of being called a Dragon than I! Just do it! Just abandon me! I know you're going to do it anyway, so JUST DO IT!

Poppy stared in shock, meanwhile a single tear fell from Donut's devastated face. Poppy then did the unthinkable. She hugged him.

Donut: What? What's going on, what are you-

Poppy: ...I'll never abandon you, Donut.

The only thing that could be heard in that instance was the nightly breeze. At least, before the sound of Donut desperately hugging Poppy while sobbing uncontrollably was added to the mixture.

Poppy: You're not alone, Donut. And for as long as both of us live, you never will be.

Donut then felt something else hug him from behind. It was Lila.

Lila: I'm sorry I made you feel left out.

Lila was then joined by Shroomy, Sunrise, Crusher, Nessa, and even Stormwind as they all gathered around Donut for a giant hug.

Poppy: See? We'll stay with you, Donut. Until the very end.

Donut's throat had become strained with the sobbing he had been making. He could only say one thing.

Donut: ...Thank you for everything.

As they hugged, however, Nessa was in tears too, but not because she was touched emotionally like everyone else, but because she realised that the world isn't all sunshine.

In that moment, though, no one noticed. That night, they all finally went to sleep, with Donut dreaming about being hugged eternally by Poppy.

Edited by ThunderKitty86 on Apr 14th 2024 at 4:18:30 AM

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

-Lissa raises an eyebrow.-

Lissa: You guys are getting paid?

Alice: You get paid.

Lissa: Only because I've been skimming off the top for years.

Alice: No you haven't. I double-check the books myself every night. You're being sarcastic.

Lissa: That's just what I sound like.

Alice: Yes, which is why I've got such a good ear for when you're actually being sarcastic. Like now.

-Megan might notice Alice's hands get a little warmer and her cheeks a little redder at Abilene's "exception" comment.-

Alice: ...You accuse me of such crude tactics, and then attempt to butter me up yourself. I hoped you'd know by now that I'm onto your tricks. Whatever nefarious intentions you have for Megan, I won't be so easily charmed.

-Then she feels that pulsing, and the redness vanishes as she pales.-

-Death is a familiar taste to her, and it hasn't gotten any sweeter with time.-

Alice: ...You're not okay.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Naranja y Uva Academy, morning

In one of the dorm rooms, an 17 year old is sleeping on the bed while the Meowscarada, named Joker, is near her bed.

Joker: -Acting like a radio reporter- <Good morning folks. It is now five after the hour of 6 AM in the Paldea region. Temperature is a 65 degrees - which is good news for reptile pokèmons - and it looks like it’s going to be a perfect day to, hey, lie in bed, sleep in, or simply->

Before Joker could finish what he is going to say, an Ceruledge, named Forte, comes out of the pokèball and simply throws said pokèball at the 17 year old’s head to wake her up. She groans in pain due to being hit by a pokèball thrown by Forte as she gets up from her bed.

Forte: <I’m so sorry for doing that, Yukari! It’s just that if you keep sleeping, then you’ll->

Yukari: It’s fine. Besides, I was up studying till around 1 am and I don’t want to miss any classes...

Joker: Well, you might hurry and eat breakfast. Forte, Kiel, and I will be waiting for you outside at the infamous stairs of the academy once classes are over.

Yukari:Alright, just don’t bring any shenanigans while I’m in school.

Joker: <I can try, but you and I both know that it’s going to happen at some point.>

Yukari just groans as she gets ready for her classes.

Forte: -Whispers to Joker- <What shenanigans did you and her went through?>

Joker: <Oh, it’s usually meeting couple of bad apple trainers and their pokèmon being dealt with said bad apple trainers.>

Forte:<I see.>

Another Pokèmon comes out of the pokèball, revealing to be a shiny charcadet named Kiel, who is just a bit sleepy.

Kiel: <Morning...>

Joker:<Morning, Kiel! Let’s put those pokèballs back to the way it was before Yukari gets done, okay?>

Kiel:<Okay!>

Joker, Forte, and Kiel put the pokèballs back onto the desk as neatly as possible. Once Yukari is done getting herself ready, Kiel gives her a sandwich he made for her lunch. With that, Yukari and head Pokèmon head off to their respective areas.

Outside of Naranja y Uva Academy stairs

It is now afternoon as Kiel is reading a book he got from the Academy’s library, Forte is eating a sandwich that Kiel made, and Joker is simply waiting for Yukari to come out. Normally, she should come out around two pm, but it’s been three hours now and he’s starting to get worried. Thankfully, he spotted Yukari coming down the stairs… only for him to notice that Yukari bought some camping supplies and a tent.

Joker:<...Just what did she bring?>

Kiel and Forte hear Joker’s question and look at where Yukari is located, to their own confusion.

South Province, Area two

Yukari, Joker, Forte, and Kiel are walking together as Yukari explains what in arecus’s name she buy.

Yukari: As it turns out, today’s the day where the students of the academy have to do a treasure hunt.

Kiel:<Treasure hunt? What’s that?>

Yukari: Your guess is as good as mine.

Joker: <I think they mean it as some sort of what is considered a treasure to you, Yukari.>

Yukari: You think so, Joker?

Joker: <Of course! Sure, it might take a while to find the treasure you need, but I’m sure it’ll work out eventually.>

Yukari: I see.

Forte: <But, I still don’t see any reason why you need to get the camping supplies.>

Yukari: Well, since I finished every exam I took, the teachers told me to simply take a break until I finish doing the gym challenge.

Kiel: <Is that why we’re heading towards Cortondo Gym?>

Yukari: Yep, and the gym test there is pretty simple, all we have to do is to roll a huge olive into the goal.

Joker: <By we, you mean Kiel and yourself, right?>

Yukari: Ye- wait, no, I mean Forte and I since-

Joker: <No, that’s a little too op if you ask me. Sure, that’s coming from me, but I think Kiel needs some battling experience. Besides, he and Forte have been living in the wild for who knows how long.>

Forte:-Sounding a bit offended- <Even though I was protecting Kiel from danger?>

Joker: <I don’t want to get into that today, Forte.>

Yukari: While it’s true that every Charcadets are weak, however Forte has been protecting him ever since she became a Ceruludge and since he needs to have some battle experience... Okay, Kiel, how about you and I try to defeat the bug gym? If we don’t pass the gym, that’s okay as long as we both have fun and get some experience in.

Kiel:<Huh?>

Forte:<Hold it! What if the Pokèmon there use an super effective move?>

Joker: <Forte, you and Kiel both are fire type, and there’s no way a bug type pokèmon can handle a fire type pokèmon.>

Yukari: Nor a flying and/or rock type Pokèmon if I didn’t know anything better. Besides, I won't let anything bad happen to Kiel.

Forte: -sighs- <Okay, I suppose I can let him try that one out.>

Joker: <Perfect! Forte and I will be chilling in front of the shops while you and Kiel try battling out.>

Yukari: Alright. Kiel, are you okay with this?

Kiel: <Yeah, I am.>

Yukari: Alright, it has been settled.

The gang continues to talk about other things as they head towards the Cortando Gym. What could go wrong while being there?

“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall

The car screeched around a corner and came to a stop. There was no further it could go, Silas cursed a bit and stepped out... part of him pulled back to pat the hood of the vehicle. "Thanks for getting us this far," he said to it. "Don't know if we'll meet again, but we're here for a reason."

~It was pretty fun,~ Hacks recalled. ~Even when we nearly died.~

The two stared at it for a moment, before finally pulling away. Wherever they were this was a big deal.

---

Cylus rounded a corner and came to a dead end, a dead end? In this nightmare structure of left turns?? "Shit!"

"Don't tell me, dead end!" Roxy cried out coming around.

Cylus said nothing, morphing his left hand into a blade as he and Hayon stood. ~Something's coming.~

"No shit," Roxy commented grabbing Amber's ball. "We're in a place where everyone hates you."

"Oh, not him!" A voice called out.

Cylus and Roxy looked out, to see a red headed woman in a black armored suit step over, a shiny lucario on hand. Roxy looked to her, then to Cylus, then to Hayon. She thought back a bit, to Silas... and then to Rory... and then to a guy named Vaughn.

"Thinking about lucarios huh? Yeah it seems this guy is good at finding them," Helena commented.

"Not my fault, I literally am one," Cylus protested.

"Well, at least we get to lock you away... and that poor poor time traveler you brought with you," Helena spun a knife in hand, as two more of her, followed by two more of her own Lucario, Juliana stepped out.

"...great she can duplicate," Roxy said.

"More like using alternate timelines to my advantage," Helena commented.

~What can I say? We get along fantastically!~ Juliana sing-songed.

"Options?" Roxy asked.

"Get ready for a fight, Helena and Juliana don't play fair," Cylus said, gripping the rest of his team's belt. "She's only got the one mon but she just won't let Juliana stay down. Be prepared to face an army of Lucario."

Helena started to step forward slowly. "Oh it's not so bad, give up now and we can be lenient."

"Yeah no, I ain't getting leniency," Cylus growled.

Helena smiled. "If you want to play that way."

"I'll play that game!"

Helena looked back, only to see a blue flash appear, right before it struck one of her duplicates into a wall. Roxy and Cylus blinked, as out of the blue stepped Silas, gripping his wrist, as his hand curled into a fist. "So... What's that get me?"

Alola Route 16

Chiyo: -Stumbling off the Sharpedo- Okay, that was a lot different from riding a Lapras.

Chloe: -Appears, perfectly fine-

Chiyo: Let's take a break over at the Pokémon Center...

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Cortondo

Joker and Forte are just waiting for Yukari and Kiel to be done with the gym battling.

Joker: <...Say, Forte, how come you have to protect Kiel all the time?>

Forte: <Well, it’s more or less he’s my younger brother. Not to mention that no one wants to be near with him since he looks different from the rest of the charcadets.>

Joker: -Sounds a bit saddened- <I see…that’s how it is no matter how many good people and pokèmon are out there in the world.>

While those two are talking, Yukari and Kiel walk where those two are located.

Yukari: Okay, I got some good news. Not only Kiel got some battling experience, but I got my first gym badge.

Joker: <Nice!>

Kiel: <Oh, and that gym leader also gave me some sweets.>

Forte: <Wait, she gave you some baked treats?! N-not like I->

Yukari: Forte, no offense, but Joker and I knew that you like sweets from Kiel.

Forte: -sighs-

Kiel: <I can bake a chocolate cake if you want.>

Forte: <Really? I can’t wait!>

Yukari: Anyway, we should be heading off to the next gym. From what I heard, we have to find all the Sunfloras in some kind of hide and seek, so let’s head over there while the sun is out.

Just as Yukari was about to head off, she noticed a Scorbunny, holding her bug badge. A few moments of silence went by as she and the Scorbunny just stared at each other.

Forte: <Can I attack the gym badge bandit?>

The Scorbunny does a raspberry at Yukari and runs away from them.

Yukari: HEY! Get back over here! Kiel and I earned that badge!

Yukari runs after Scorbunny while Joker, Forte, and Kiel shortly follow her afterwards.

West Province, Area One

Yukari Chased Scorbunny to the Pokèmon center, however, she lost the pokèmon that stole the gym badge.

Yukari: You have got to be kidding me…

Joker and the other two catch up to Yukari as she looks around for Scorbunny.

Joker: <See. Told you shenanigans will happened.>

Yukari: You don’t have to rub it in.

Forte: <More importantly, we need to find the Scorbunny that stole the gym badge, pronto!>

While Joker, Forte, and Yukari look around for the Scorbunny, Kiel is also searching for said Scorbunny, until he hears a conversation.

???: <I…badge…you…need…me>

Now, he could tell them that, but he has a bad feeling about it, so he followed the sounds of the conversation.

CW; Abuse

There, he saw Scorbunny, who stole the gym badge, and his trainer.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Hm, never thought you actually went and did it.

Scorbunny: <I sure did! It was pretty easy for me to steal, so can you use me and not focus on getting a stronger pokèmon?>

Scorbunny's Trainer: Alright.

The Scorbunny smiles, but right before he said this;

Scorbunny's Trainer: Go and steal someone’s Gym badge from Artazon Gym.

The smile just drops on his face. Steal another gym badge? That’s wrong! Even Kiel is horrified by this.

Scorbunny: <Now, hold on! You said that if I stole one of the students from Naranja y Uva Academy gym badges of Cortondo Gym during their treasure hunt, you can use me in battle! I hate liars!>

Scorbunny's Trainer: What are you talking about?! I can’t even tell if you’re telling the truth or lying, you stupid piece of galarian pokèmon!

The trainer was going to kick Scorbunny on the face before Kiel put himself in front of Scorbunny.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Hey, move out of the way, wild Charcadet! He needs some punishment!

Kiel: <No, ordering your pokèmon to steal my trainer’s gym badge during her treasure hunt is wrong!>

Scorbunny: <Shoot, she->

The trainer sighs in annoyance. He starts to walk away from Kiel and his Scorbunny, much to Kiel’s confusion.

Kiel: <Hey, why are you walking away?>

Scorbunny's Trainer: Heading back to Naranja y Uva Academy. I want to avoid getting suspended. Besides, even if your trainer believes you, I don’t think anyone will. After all, I got the bug badge, so there’s no way a weak Pokèmon like Scorbunny can defeat a bug type, even if it’s a fire type.

With that, the trainer left Kiel and Scorbunny all alone. Despite that, Kiel checks on Scorbunny to see if he’s not hurt while Yukari and the other two find Kiel.

Yukari: There you are, Kiel. Oh, and you found the bug gym badge bandit, let me just-

Kiel: <Wait, just hear me out for a moment! Um...I was eavesdropping between Scorbunny and his trainer. As it turns out, he only stole the gym badge to have his trainer use him in battles since it looks like he was that desperate enough he resorted to stealing the badge. However, instead of using him to battle, he decided to use him to steal badges from every student in different gyms.>

Forte: <His trainer used him for gym badges theft?!>

Kiel: <Well, more like was going to, as not only Scorbunny here refuse to do that, but I intervene to prevent his trainer from kicking him>

Joker & Forte: <Kicking him?!>

Kiel: <Yep, saw that with my two blue fiery eyes.>

Yukari: Is it true, or is this some kind of lie?

Scorbunny: <That’s…>

Yukari: That’s what?

Scorbunny: <That’s a lie! I just bribe him with some snacks to tell a lie!>

Kiel: <No, I didn’t tell a lie! Plus, he didn’t give me any snacks!>

Scorbunny: <Oh, but you ate it all before they appeared.>

While Scorbunny and Kiel are having a bit of an who’s lying and who’s being honest, Yukari recalls back when she was chasing Scorbunny, his right leg appears to be strange as he was running away from her.

Kiel: <The only things I ate are->

Yukari: Hold it. Scorbunny, let me see your right leg.

Scorbunny: <Wha->

Yukari ignores what Scorbunny was going to say as she looks at his right leg. The right appears to be bruised and if what Kiel said was true, then what Scorbunny was dealing with is something she can’t imagine any trainer could do such a thing towards their Pokèmon.

Yukari: Joker, Forte, Kiel, we’re going to the pokèmon center at the academy. Besides, I think I have seen this Scorbunny and his trainer from the lesson in March.

Yukari calls the flying cab to take to the Pokèmon Center at the academy as quickly as possible. Even if his trainer thinks he can get away from badge stealing and doing this to Scorbunny, she refuse to let this go by without any sort of punishment.

“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall

Paldea, Casseroya Lake - Secret Cave

-Abilene snaps her fingers-

Abilene: Dear, inform your friend what nefarious intentions I have for you.

Megan: -promptly- Salad.

-...-

Abilene: what,

Megan: Salad! My tomatoes mix together with your lettuce and Daydre's mushrooms to make a balanced…thingy!

Abilene: Thing—why am I lettuce?

Megan: Green.

'Abilene: But that…

Megan: ^_^

Abilene: …okay.

-Pippy, wrestling Vee and her obstinately opaque face, glances up-

Pippy: <...why not curry? It flows nicely from the current goings-on.>

Megan: -blink- Abilene's intentions for me being something Alice carried to this cave have some different, but funny, overtones.

-she tilts her head-

Megan: -wince- …and I don't know enough spices to make the metaphor stick.

-and Alice proves…perceptive-

Megan: ah—well I mean—that's not—

-Abilene, brisk, pushes Alice a handspan back—not a rejection, only a repositioning—and…-

-places a hand on Megan's back-

(-no one ever said she was good at this-)

Abilene: Breathe. Please.

Megan: -stutters a laugh-

(-or can deny she tries-)

Abilene: My intentions, vis-a-vis Megan and…salad, entail resolving…this. No less.

Megan: -inhales- Some more.

Abilene: Some more. We contain multitudes.

-and Megan exhales-

Abilene: To explain—

Megan: -huff- You know when someone tried freezing over…grass town. Art village.

Abilene: Artazon.

Megan: —a little while back?

-she raises her hands to wiggle about-

Megan: I was there.

-her expression, slowly, scrunches-

Megan: I didn't…really win,

Abilene: -quiet- Dumbass.

Megan: No less.

Abilene: …no less.

-she closes her eyes, behind her glasses, and Megan provides a shoulder for her to bonk her face into-

Megan: My Pokémon have it stable.

Abilene: I would prefer it improving.

-Megan waggles a hand-

No mind to think. No will to break.

Naranja y Uva Academy, Pokèmon Center

Joker, Forte, and Kiel are sitting at the bench, waiting for Yukari and Scorbunny to be done with the Pokèmon Center.

Joker: <I suppose once Yukari is done with Scorbunny and the Pokèmon Center, she is going to report it to one of the teacher’s here.>

Forte: <But, if his trainer somehow manages to evade this, then…>

Kiel: <Don’t worry, I got an idea! We just need some proof that not only Yukari did deserve that bug gym badge, but also show that trainer was being a bad apple.>

Joker: <Perfect! I had a feeling we need some evidences.>

Scorbunny walks where Joker and the duo are at, but Yukari isn’t with him.

Forte: <Scorbunny, where’s Yukari?>

Scorbunny: <She’s...she’s going to have a “talk” with my trainer.>

Joker: <...What?>

Naranja y Uva Academy; library

Scorbunny’s trainer was alone in the library section, albeit in the dark since it was nighttime. He was told that someone needed to talk to him about his assignment. Well, whatever it is, he has to go there anyway. As he wondered how long he had to wait, he heard footsteps. He looked towards the sound of the footsteps and saw Yukari.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Oh, Kanase san, I didn’t know you were the one that needed to talk about the assignment. But, you didn’t bother to say which assignment.

Yukari: My apologies, I was in a rush, so I wasn’t able to have the time to write down what it is.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Ah, I see. So, what’s the assignment you want to ask me about?

Yukari: It’s about the treasure hunt. I’m still having a hard time with it.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Right, the treasure hunt. Well, for me, the treasure is beating all the gyms and defeating the elite four with Scorbunny. However, he is a bit mischievous, so it might take longer for me when compared to you and your Ceruludge.

Yukari: Huh, so he really finds Forte powerful, how power greedy can he get… Actually, while it’s true that Forte is powerful when compared to Joker and Kiel, I do have some trouble with her. For example, she sometimes throws her pokèball at me to get up and not miss class despite not wanting to.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Huh, the more you know.

Yukari: Speaking of gyms, have you and Scorbunny earned any gym badges?

Scorbunny's Trainer: Yes, we sure have! -Takes out the bug gym badge out of his bag- Tada!

Yukari: Huh, I bet you’re proud of that. How did you earn that badge?

Scorbunny's Trainer: Hm? Oh, uh... Trailblaze since not only Scorbunny can learn that move, bug type Pokèmom are weak to fire type.

Yukari: ...I knew it...you have my bug gym badge I earned with Kiel.

The trainer just blinked at Yukari. He could be dumbfounded, acting confused about what she meant, or find her insane that she used Kiel instead of Forte.

Yukari: I know the teachers have complained about you not putting much effort in doing your school work in Pokèmon battling, but resorting to stealing is not only wrong, but also goes against the school conduct.

Scorbunny's Trainer: I-I see, but as I stated before, Scorbunny is mischievous, so he could-

Yukari: And yet, you’re using your starter as a scapemon to escape the consequences of your actions?! Do you have any remorse for what you did to Scorbunny?!

That shut him up all right. If anything, he is guilty as charged.

Yukari: Not only I’ll be reporting the theft to the teachers, but I’ll be telling them that you are being anything but kind to Scorbunny. I hate...no, I despise trainers like you.

Yukari starts to walk off, but the trainer grabs a Pokèball out of his bag while she isn’t looking and throws to summon a second Pokèmon. For better or worse, she heard the pokèball and turned around to see a Pokèmon that she couldn’t see well, but it looks like a dragon type Pokèmon.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Congrats, Kanase san, you found out all about it. Now, I don’t know how or why you got the information about my “disappointment” towards Scorbunny, but I don’t like when I let people rattle me out.

Yukari: So, the rumors about you having Garchomp were true after all.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Oh, you can tell by that in the dark? Huh, despite having memory loss, you know an awful lot about Pokèmon.

Yukari: Oh, shut the hell up and don’t drag my amnesia into whatever you’re planning! I will make it out alive.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Okay! Garchomp, use-

??? used Confuse Ray!

Garchomp is Confused!

Scorbunny's Trainer: Huh?!

For once, both Yukari and the trainer are confused, but there is a PSST noise behind Yukari. Yukari quickly runs towards the sound source while the trainer is trying to get Garchomp not to be confused. Yukari notices the door is slightly open and quickly goes outside and shuts the door behind her.

Naranja y Uva Academy

Yukari is, understandably, out of breath, considering that she didn’t bring any Pokèmon with her and battling inside the school library didn’t seem right with her. Not surprisingly, Forte is near Yukari.

Forte: <Are you alright, Yukari?>

Yukari: Yes, thanks for using a confuse ray on Garchomp.

Joker and Scorbunny walk where Yukari and Forte are at.

Joker: <Yukari, I know those type of trainers really riles you up, but there are a few trainers that will force you to keep your mouth shut if you don’t report to one of the authorities figures.>

Yukari: That, I’m aware of, but I seriously can’t think of anyone that I can trust with. Even if I tell the teachers, there’s no way they’ll believe us not because he’s right - which by the way he’s wrong - but he’ll try anything to make it look like he’s too dumb to pull that shit off.

Joker: <That may be true, but is it really okay to deal with it all alone? Yukari, you’re only 17 and the fact you dealt people like this for seven years ever since you start your journey makes me worry about you.>

Sometimes, the silence is unbearable. Other times, however, the silence is there to cool their temper off. Yukari sighs as she turns on her rotom phone.

Yukari: Well, considering the school did give him Scorbunny, we might have to find him a trainer that does care about their pokèmon that isn’t like that crazy lunatic.

Scorbunny: <...Hey, I know this is a bad time for saying this, but I was thinking that I want you to be my trainer.>

Yukari turns white as a ghost type as she falls flat onto the ground before looking at Scorbunny in shock.

Yukari: Excuse me?!

Scorbunny: <Before you say anything, I’m fully aware that you have two fire type Pokèmon already, but even if I’m also another fire type, I can tell you’re a kind, even if stiff trainer. You always observe the battles to see what moves they did, heck, when you lose a battle, you go over what mistake you made instead of changing Pokèmon. I don’t know if the school will allow it, but please, I want you be my trainer.>

Yukari couldn’t find any words to say. Sure, even if Scorbunny is a bit mischievous and lies to her face, but deep down, he just wants a trainer that pays attention to him while just simply not caring about being powerful. It was at this moment that Yukari decided; she pulled out her pokèball from her bag and put it in front of Scorbunny.

Yukari: Alright, welcome to the team, Scorbunny.

Scorbunny finally smiles. He finally got the trainer he needs. Just as he was about to touch the pokèball, it started to shake a little. Yukari, Joker, Forte, and Scorbunny know what’s causing it to shake; Scorbunny’s Trainer Garchomp is trying to break the door open.

Scorbunny's Trainer: You dare to join her and betray your trainer?! This is unforgivable!

Forte: <Oh dear, it must’ve worn off!>

Joker: -grabs the pokèball that Yukari lays out for Scorbunny- <We can have him in the ball later, for now let’s floor it and find help quickly!>

Scorbunny gets on Joker’s back while Forte carries Yukari as they decide to floor it. By the time they reach the first bottom of the stairs, they heard the doors open as the trainer laugh as he gone mad from the “betrayal”.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Why?! Why can’t you be strong?! Ever since Kanase san arrived at the school, they all have been lured by her mysterious yet kind nature while I get nothing but terrible luck! If I can’t be like her, then...Yukari Kanase, the student who can’t remember jackshit, it’s punishment time!

The trainer runs after Yukari as they keep running away from him.

Yukari: By the way, where’s Kiel?!

Joker: <About Kiel...>

Meanwhile, in Cortondo

Kiel is waiting for Joker and co to get Yukari. Although, he is getting worried about his trainer.

Kiel: -sighs- <I hope she is doing all right...>

As he look to his left, he sees Yukari and the rest as they run towards him.

Yukari: Kiel, we all need to hide!

Kiel: <Huh? What do you mean?>

Just then, they heard an Garchomp's roar, causing Kiel realize what she meant.

Kiel: <...Actually, ignore what I ask.>

Scorbunny's Trainer: Fi, fa, fo, fum! I see Kanase san, Ceruludge, Meowscarade, Charcadet, and my Scorbunny!

The people in the town is confused, but concern on what's going with one of trying to contact someone. If anything, one move related to exposing him and he might harm her or someone else!

Yukari: Wow, trying to roleplay as an giant, are you? While don't you pretend you're a giant on capturing a small child who has a shiny Quaxly taken away from you, I'll pretend to care about it.

Scorbunny's Trainer: You know what you did! You can run, but you can't hide.

Yukari: Fair enough. But, if you really want to battle me, there's a battle court near here.

Scorbunny's Trainer: Huh...well, to be fair, I didn't notice any- Wait, is this a trap?!

Cue Forte being in front of Yukari, as if she's keen on battling Garchomp.

Yukari: No, I was thinking of battling.

Joker, Kiel, and Scorbunny looks baffled at this. However, as Yukari talks to him, Forte looks at them and darts her eyes to the right. Taking this is a order, the male trio goes ahead and secretly tries to get help while reporting the actions of the trainer did.

Scorbunny's Trainer: All right, let's start the battle!

Yukari and the trainer heads to the battle court as Kiel and Scorbunny looks at them, hoping that someone will stop him.

Cortondo, battle court.

Yukari and the trainer have already put out their Pokèmon as they begin to battle.

Yukari: Alright, let's start this up!

Forte used Confuse Ray!

Garchomp avoids the attack!

Garchomp used Earthquake!

It's super effective!

Scorbunny's Trainer: Hah! How about that!

Yukari: Well, congrats, you have found the weakness of fire, but can you really expect this?

Forte used Bitter Blade!

It's not effective...

Scorbunny's Trainer: ...What am I suppose to expect? You just used a move that isn't effective to-

It drain some of Garchomp's energy!

Yukari: It heals Forte, you bumbling idiot!

Scorbunny's Trainer: How dare you! Garchomp, sic her Ceruludge!

Garchomp used Earthquake!

Yukari: Forte, avoid that!

Forte dodge at the time of Yukari's shout!

Forte: <Yukari, I don't think we can keep this up any longer.>

Yukari:Right, plus, it's getting late for this shit...Forte, let's end this!

Forte used Dragon Claw!

It's super effective!

Scorbunny's Trainer: Hold it! Ceruludge can't have that move!

Yukari: Actually, she can by using a tm.

Scorbunny's Trainer: A what?

Yukari: -sighs while holding her nose bridge in annoyance- A tm is a disk where Pokèmon is able to learn more moves from besides learning more moves from battling. Not only she can learn fire and ghost moves, she can also learn other moves like physic and dark for example.

Scorbunny's Trainer: ...So, their moves aren't limited to their pokèmon type?

Yukari: Of course their moves aren't limited, you baffoon! Stop slacking in class or else you're going to give me an headache!

Scorbunny's Trainer: Hmmm, how about Garchomp instead?

Garchomp used Liqudation!

Forte avoided the attack!

Forte used Dragon Claw!

It's super effective!

Garchomp has fainted!

Yukari has defeated Scorbunny's trainer!

Scorbunny's Trainer: I...huh?!

Cortondo

Yukari and Forte walk out of the battle court all while the trainer is in disblief while everyone is standing there, who slowly chear for Yukari.

Resident A:Well, I never thought I learned something new today!

Resident B: Those two are close to each other, it's no wonder friendship is powerful!

Yukari: At least the battle captivated the residents...

Joker, Kiel, and Scorbunny ran back to Yukari and Forte as they finished on what they did do.

Kiel:<That was a close call! I really thought you two are going to lose to him...>

Joker:<Hey, like I said before, in case the worst comes to shove, we can always change one of our moves set. If Scorbunny didn't tells us about Garchomp, then we may have choose a wrong move that might end in failure.>

Yukari: I was going to ask you guys about that, but thank you for doing that.

While Yukari is talking to her pokèmon, the trainer looks at Kiel and realizes it's the same Charcadet that protect Scorbunny. So, while they're distracted, he grabs Kiel behind everyone's back as he yelps! Suddenly, the people gasps as Yukari and co turn around and are shocked that he is holding Kiel hostage.

Forte:<Hey, give me back my brother, you->

Scorbunny's Trainer: Make another move, or else this Charcadet gets the salvage!

Joker: <...Okay, look, we all just want to go to bed, so we can have the energy for the next day. So, can you please free him and leave Yukari be?>

Scorbunny's Trainer: Okay...I will...If you give me back my Scorbunny.

Yukari: What kind of shit deal is this?! And if we don't?

Scorbunny's Trainer: Well, he is going to get capped!

Scorbunny: <Can't I make a choice out of this?>

Scorbunny's Trainer: No! You made many mistakes today! Once you and I get back to our dorms, you are really going to get it!

Yukari: Shit, if he goes with his trainer, who knows what is going to happened to him. But, if we don't give him, Kiel is good as gone! Why, if Aercus is here right now, he'll just bring an human to here and help us out of an sticky situation!

Yukari closes her eyes, before opening her eyes, picks up Scorbunny, looks at Joker and nods at him. Whatever she is doing, he nods at her. She slowly walks towards at the trainer while Forte covers her eyes, not wanting to see Kiel getting hurt. Once she is near the trainer, she slowly gives him Scorbunny, only for her to kick him where it hurts and grabs Kiel.

Scorbunny: <I seriously thought you're giving me away!>

Yukari:Look, I can't expose what I was thinking!

Kiel: <...Yukari, look out!>

Sadly, she didn't watch where she was going and tripped on some vines and falls onto the ground.

Yukari: Ouch...I think I scrapped my knee.

As she was about to get up, she felt someone was stepping on her. It turns out it was Scorbunny's trainer, so it keeps getting worse.

Scorbunny's Trainer: I will step up if you give me my Scorbunny!

Yukari: No! The adults there should be reporting this by now! That's a lie...I should've just report this to one of the adults instead of solving things on my own. ...Can someone...anyone...please do something dammit! I'll report to the adults the next time something like this happens, I don't want neither of them to be harmed by this insane trainer!

Scorbunny's Trainer: Adults? Please, there's no way an Adult can save you now.

This is one tricky situation, but Yukari is determine to pull this through as long as she keeps Scorbunny away from while she hopes that lady luck is on her side.

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