Chapter 1

Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Feels like something bit me and I think I like the venom.

"Chikorita, use tackle!"

"Counter it with smog, Koffing!"

The battle began to intensify as the evasive koffing dodged the chikorita's attack and spread a noxious gas around its body. The tiny creature held its breath as it resisted the overwhelming urge to inhale the smoke.

"Hold on a little longer!" the petite brunette called out as the smoke began to dissipate. The Pokémon exhaled sharply as it prepared itself for the next command. She knew the battle would only escalate from here.

The battler, Lyra Soul, was currently engaged with the Team Rocket Executive, Proton. She had learned from Kurt, the pokeball maker, about a group of grunts cutting Slowpoke tails for profit and had tracked them here to the Slowpoke Well. She knew her Pokémon were strong and could handle taking on some evil grunts. The only thing she hadn't expected was to find one of their leading members heading the mission. She'd challenged him to a battle of course; how could she not, when he was holding that slowpoke tail in his hands and glaring at her with such intensity? It was her duty, after all, to thwart anything that threatened innocent Pokémon or people; she was a Pokedex holder. As she was beginning to regret having challenged the tall and imposing Executive, she remembered the backup plan she had thought of prior to her descent into the well. Since she had had no previous encounters with the villainous crime syndicate before, she had called her friends, Gold and Silver, to come and help her out if the need arose. They had yet to show up.

I could really use them right now, she thought disparagingly as she commanded her chikorita to use tackle once again.

Proton was proving to be a far greater opponent than she had expected. The grunts before him were just fodder for her chikorita and she had gone into this battle assuming an easy victory. He quickly turned her assumption upside down as he continued to pound attack after attack on her. All throughout the battle, she was reminded of the words he'd told her before their battle had begun.

"I am known as the scariest and cruelest guy in Team Rocket…I strongly urge you not to interfere with our business!"

She could notice the anger that flared in his teal eyes as her chikorita landed the final blow on his koffing. He grunted and returned the now unconscious Pokémon to its pokeball.

"You may be strong, kid," he said, grabbing the last pokeball on his belt. "But you'll feel a world of pain by the time I'm done with you!"

He released his golbat, which cried out in excitement as its laid eyes on the female duo.

Feeling the need to show the Executive she was not intimidated by his choice of words, Lyra retorted, "Well you'll feel a world of pain once I put your evil deeds to rest! Chikorita, use razor leaf!"

A flurry of leaves was sent hurtling towards the golbat, but as soon as they made contact, the Pokémon just smiled, seemingly undamaged by the onslaught.

She clenched her teeth as Proton laughed. "Do you really think your Pokémon stands a chance against me? I have the advantage here, little girl. Golbat, use mean look!"

Chikorita's eyes couldn't move from the Golbat's as it prevented the Pokémon from leaving the battle.

Knowing she didn't have the advantage, she told Chikorita to continue using razor leaf. The effects were the same as before and barely caused any damage.

"I'm getting tired of this petty fight," Proton said. "I'll finish this. Golbat, use acid!"

The poisonous sludge went flying towards the grass type Pokémon. Paralyzed by fear, the chikorita cried out in pain as it fell to the ground with a small thud and collapsed.

"Chikorita!" Lyra cried as she rushed to the creature's aid. She cuddled it close to her chest as she glowered up at the man.

"See? Messing with our plans will only cause you suffering." Proton grinned. "And since you've made my wrath grow, I'll make sure you learn a valuable lesson as well!" He motioned to his golbat and said, "Use poison fang!"

"What?!" Lyra said.

The bat flew towards her and Lyra curled up into a ball as she tried to protect the Pokémon from further harm. What she hadn't expected was to feel an exploding pain surge through her shoulder. She screamed in terror as she looked at the Pokémon digging its fangs deep into her flesh. Her blood slowly trickled down her shoulder as she felt it eat away at her.

"Just drink it up Golbat," urged Proton. "Don't stop."

Lyra could feel her energy levels taking a dramatic dip as the Pokémon kept sucking out her blood. If they don't come soon, I'll be a dried up corpse! She thought sadly.

"Lyra!" yelled a voice.

Proton, Lyra and the golbat turned to see Gold and Silver entering the cave. As soon as the golbat noticed the oncoming trainers, he lifted his fangs out of Lyra's skin and hastily flew back to its master. She could see her blood dripping off of its fangs as the Executive patted it on the head.

"Lyra, you ok?" Gold said as he knelt beside her. He noticed the dark blood that stained her outfit and gasped. "What did he do to you?"

"Only what needed to be done," said Proton as he removed one of his gloves. "I did warn her, after all." He then wiped one of his golbat's fangs with his index finger and inspected the blood. A wide grin spread across his face.

"Team Rocket scum," said Silver as he placed a hand on one of his pokeballs.

"I have no time to wipe the floor with you two. Besides, I've completed my mission." Proton lifted the bloodied finger to his lips and licked it slowly. Just as the two men were about to attack the Executive, Proton threw a smoke bomb that allowed him to escape without a trace.

Gold turned his attention to the wounded Lyra as Silver inspected the place where Proton has disappeared. "Lyra? Are you alright? Can you tell us what happened?"

Lyra looked up at him, her eyes wide with shock. The only thing she could say to him was the only thought that was racing through her mind at a hundred miles per hour:

"It just bit me!"

A/N: It has been a long time since I've written any fanfiction. But I'm in a Pokémon mood so I'll be writing as much as this little spurt of inspiration will take me. The true spark for this new story is from a song called "Detention" by the School Gyrls. Although it doesn't accurately describe the entire story, I'll be posting lyrics from it at the top of each chapter that pertains to the storyline. Sometimes I'll change the wording a little to fit. And this chapter was a bit shorter because this story is only getting started. Hopefully I'll be able to update soon, so see you in the next chappie!