"Now, what was the first rule of our team?"
"Never harm Pokemon unless if it's needed."
"Good. I hope you all remember that well, for it will be important in the future"
Razor and Snivel - POV
"Aaah..." Razor sighed contently. Snivel giggled, smiling.
"The food wasn't that good was it?" Snivel asked, leading him out the door. They head for the woods just outside the campground's entrance, being ordered to get some wood for a building that was being designed soon.
"Well I wouldn't call it bad. Decent, for a breakfast." The Oshawott chuckled to himself. Snivel sighed, shrugging as they headed out into the woods.
Pyro's POV (First Person)
I looked outside the window, looking at the Starter couple head out into the woods.
'Thank Arceus I don't have work today..' I thought to myself, closing my eyes as I layed on the top of the bunk bed. Down at the bottom was Ada, a Servine who was a member of Team Valaskr, just like me.
"Pyro? You awake?" I heard the Servine ask, looking over to see a vine tapping the bed.
"Yes, Ada?" I answered, holding the vine with my paw.
"Do you...Like me?"
"Hm? What do you...Oh..." I stared at the vine, smiling. "Only as a friend, and my teammate. Why do you ask?" I didn't need to ask that last bit. I knew well why she asked.
"W-Well...I..." I heard her sigh. "You know what I mean don't you? You aren't oblivious about knowing when someone likes you or not.." I chuckled, tugging a bit on the vine as a signal for her to bring me down. She used her vines to bring me down from the top bunk, and as I was set down, I went up to her bed and layed down by her. She was always a shy, timid Pokemon, so I made sure she had some comfort, even when we were at home.
"I'm sorry Ada. If I may, what do you see in me that has made you attracted to me?" Ada blushed at this, stuttering anf mumbling.
"You don't need to tell me if you don't want to. I just want to tell you that if you have feelings for me, you should...Probably forget about them now." Ada looked a shocked, but soon her expression saddened.
"But...But why?" She asked, holding onto my paws.
"There are better males out there to surprise and treasure you. I may hold you close, but only out of concern, not for love."
"Only because...I'm made fun of a lot.."
Years ago, Ada joined the group after tragic events she had gone through. She was teased by other initiates, mocking her silence and her shy personality. One day however, she had snapped, and the once quiet Servine had became one large distraction. A trainee at the campgrounds made fun of her, threw things at her and called her "weak". Taking the last straw, she revolted, shouting at the trainee, swearing and threatening him. She would've harmed him, if it wasn't for Ace, our commander to stop her before she did anything. The Commander had discussed with her the consequences of doing such things. She would be removed from the Team altogether, and disrespected if continued. As cruel as it was, She didn't let me, or anyone else for that matter, stand up for her. "Lilith...Pyro...It's ok." She would say, smiling at us. She stayed locked up in her home for almost a week until I had begged her to come outside. She opened the door, but didn't walk out. As I walked inside, I saw Ada looking at a photo of a Seviper and a Serperior, as well as a small little Snivy. "My mother had died in an accident that happened near Pinwheel Forest. I...Don't know if you were aware of it, but a fire was started, and my mother did her best to help..." I remember her words exactly back then, and since then I promised her to be there for her whenever she needed company.