The duo and their teams had stopped walking for a break near a body of water, which Lapis' companion had insisted on since her pale skin burned easily.
Peridot had immediately plopped down in the shade and took out her technological possessions out of her bag.
Her Joltik scampered off its perch on her shoulder onto the grassy ground. Peridot took out a premier ball and a quick ball. With a flick of her wrist, the rest of her team was released from their balls.
Her Magnemite hovered around her while her Aron began to explore the surrounding area, her trainer not needing her for technical support.
Joltik was chattering to her trainer with small squeaks and clicks.
The yellow-haired dork began typing away at her laptop, opening multiple programs with data structures.
Snorting in amusement, Lapis decided on sitting down closer to the water, on the rocky shore. She unattached a net ball, poke ball, and dusk ball from her trainer belt and released their occupants.
Kabutops surveyed the area tense before relaxing when no threats were found. She then wandered off toward some large rocks scattered around.
Her Vaporeon perked up when she realized she was in a large body of water and made a pleased sound. When the she looked to her trainer for permission, Lapis nodded and the water-type immediately dove down.
Squirtle took one look at the bright sun and proceeded to scamper onto Lapis' lap.
The sound of scraping alerted Lapis to her Kabutops slashing up a rock nearby. Having surfaced in the water, Vaporeon lazily swam in the lagoon. Meanwhile, Squirtle was shyly huddled in her lap, crooning at her in concern.
As she looked at the deep waters, Lapis couldn't help but recall the past she so desperately tried to escape.
Lapis regretted what she had done; regardless of the fact that Team Rocket forced her to.
She was always being used, she was really was no different from all the pokemon the criminal organization had enslaved. Ironic considering their data banks labeled her with a serial number like any item or pokemon had. She was a weapon to them, not a person.
Shutting her eyes, the blue haired girl dug her nails into her palms.
Squirtle made alarmed sounds and clutched her jacket as if to wake her up.
And wake Lapis it did. As if waking from a day dream, she was suddenly aware that she was outside again. Squirtle was banging her small claws on her abdomen.
Lapis shook her head as if to dispel the dark thoughts she had trapper herself in.
"Sorry girl. Thanks for waking me up." Squirtle cracked a smile and beamed with pride. Lapis rubbed the turtle's head with affection. The small pokemon's skin was speckled with scars. Most of them were from the brutal battles that the pokemon had been put through.
"Hey Lapis, ARE YOU OKAAAYY?"
Lapis turned her head to the short girl screeching at the top of her lungs.
"YEAH!" Lapis yelled back.
"ARE YOU SURE?"
"YES!"
"OKAAAY!" Giving her a thumbs up, Peridot returned to her computer.
Lapis snorted, but only thinking of her companion's rough attempts at comforting her to be adorable and caring.
Well she was still healing from the regret that chained her down, but Lapis thought she would be okay with Peridot by her side.
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Originally published: September 7 2017