A/N: I had to make small edits. You probably don't notice them.
I have other works. If you are a fan of the Dragon Ball series, well… my fics around that are the most popular. (Ironically. I love Pocket Monsters more than I love Dragon Ball... This is due to the fact that I had been a PKMN fan for as long as I remember...)
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POCKET MONSTERS! It all belongs to Nintendo, GameFreak, The Pokémon Company, Creatures Inc. You get the point. Even my username is from my most favorite monster! Whoo!
- Chapter 2: Realization -
What the Chespin just said catches her off guard. She has a bad reputation? Not exactly her but… other Meowth? This day can't possibly get any more unfortunate. Hearing the news does make her grateful that she met the Pokémon who informed her instead of anyone else. They could had arrested her without giving her a chance to explain anything.
Then again, if she told them that she was once a human, they might lock her away forever.
Would they?
"By the way… how did you manage to get through that forest?" Pineno's question makes the Meowth uneasy. "The Starly there are so aggressive. It could had been worse. You could had ran into a Staravia- uh…"
Krista is staring at him with a frown.
"Oh… I didn't know. Sorry for bringing that up…" He avoids eye contact now, looking at his clawed feet.
"No. It's fine. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Besides, I was saved by a Slowking."
"A Slowking?"
"Yeah."
"I never saw one before. I've seen many Slowpoke and Slowbro. But a Slowking? Aren't they said to be intelligent?"
Krista frowns "Huh. Compared to the other two… very. I wonder if I met one when I was a- oh! Look! There he is!" She points ahead, and there he is.
The Slowking walks near the forest line. He appears content, probably humming a song to himself to pass time. Hearing the Meowth's exclamation, he turns his head to her and recognized her immediately. "Hm…? You're... the one who got into a bit of trouble, earlier."
Just like Pineno. When he speaks, he isn't really using words since Pokémon can't speak. His mouth moves in sync with his Pokémon-speech, and Krista's mind translates it into words.
This is going to take time to get use to. It is similar to telepathy in a way... only it's her mind making the words for her...
She nods. "Uh… yeah. I guess I should thank you for that."
"No need. I noticed you were in distress." He raises his hands as his eyes glow again. Above, a fruit glows and snaps from the tree, and it floats over to him. He splits it and offers it to the two. "You must he famished. Especially you, Meowth.
Now that he mentions it, Krista realizes that she never actually ate anything since she woke up. The fruit in her paws is foreign to her. Pineno seems to be enjoying it, so she takes a bite. It's juicy, and it tastes sweet and sour at the same time. It's almost like candy.
"A storm is predicted to pass by tonight. I can offer you a place to stay." Slowking watches them devour the food… well, Pineno. Krista is eating fast, but careful to not make a mess.
Pineno licks his paws. "A storm, huh? We haven't had one of those in a while. I guess we could use some shelter."
"Good. I'll lead you there." Slowking begins to walk. "Come along."
They two follow, but Krista is very unsure about this. Why did the Chespin trust this stranger so quickly? Maybe Pokémon have different standards than humans.
She discovered something about herself. Trusting people isn't her strong suit. Then again, why did she trust the Chespin so easily?
Pineno happily follows along. Despite his positive attitude, he isn't oblivious towards how uncertain Krista seems to be. "Something wrong?"
"Well… I am only tagging along because I am lost. I don't know anything… like I said before. How can we just follow someone carelessly?"
"He doesn't seem bad. Not like the few who work for the most cruel being in the planet. Their wicked magic makes everyone suffer."
"Magic?" Krista can't take anymore scrambled pieces. Her head is spinning enough.
"That cruel being is known as "The Sorcerer"." Pineno moves his paws for effect on the name. It could be laughable if the topic wasn't serious.
"The Sorcerer, huh? Who is that?"
"Nobody knows who The Sorcerer is. They say The Sorcerer is the most powerful being on this planet. It's not on just pure strength alone. Physically, he might not be that strong but-"
"You're saying that this sorcerer guy is some sort of wizard?" Krista is trying to figure it out, but what she said apparently confuses the Pokémon she met. "I… I mean some magical guy…"
Pineno nods. "Some say that when you see The Sorcerer, it is already too late to run. No one had lived to tell what The Sorcerer looks like. Some even say… The Sorcerer casts a spell on you that turns you into a mindless servant for the rest of your life!"
The Meowth taps her paws together nervously. "You mean, there are Pokémon who work for that bad guy?"
"Right." Pineno nods. "I heard that those who work for The Sorcerer that are free from control have freedom as long as they stay loyal. They are promised with magic, too. I think that is all a scam! Besides, some Pokémon work for The Sorcerer, and they are right under our noses. Maybe that's why some Pokémon keep giving you bad looks. For the past few months, Meowth had been found to work for The Sorcerer. It's not just your species. There were a few Rattata… Patrat… Pamcham… Vikavolt…"
"But not all of the same Pokémon are bad." Krista quickly points out. "I don't want to have a bad reputation!" She glances at the Slowking they are following. "What about him? What if he is one of The Sorcerer's underlings?"
"He did save you before, didn't he?"
"It could be all an act."
Pineno seems unsure on what to do. He looks The Meowth with slight uneasiness. "The Sorcerer is known to have the majority of the henchmen being psychic-type Pokémon. Maybe this Slowking is one of them. He could be taking us to The Sorcerer to get brainwashed! Think about it! You are a Pokémon that has a bad reputation already, and I myself might had caught the being's interest for other reasons… that might be a benefit for that guy!"
Krista doesn't want to become a mindless servant for a heartless tyrant like The Sorcerer. Just thinking about it makes her skin crawl. With a slight nod, she looks at the Chespin. "What do we do? He's tough. I saw him take down 2 Starly and a Staravia without any kind of effort, and those birds were giving me a run for my money!"
"That's because you don't have any battling experience." Pineno points this out, and the problem now makes perfect sense. "But, don't worry. We can still take him down. I'll grab him from behind, and you can Fake Out. We'll make a run for it then."
"Fake Out?" She repeats the name of the attack strangely.
"Yeah. You should know how to do it, right?" Getting no answer, Pineno seems concerned. "You really don't know how to fight…? Okay… you still have your claws. I'll hold him down, and you attack his face to stun him."
It sounds like a decent plan. The Meowth nods, ready to at least try to take action.
Pineno clenches his paws into fists as vines spring out from his shoulders. At the same time, Krista rushes forward, trying not to fall due to the length of his legs. She decides to jump, and she is surprised by how high she left the ground with little effort. The vines from the Chespin reach for the back of the head.
The rocky helmet opens its eyes.
Wait. It has eyes?!
Everything seems to stop. Pain surges through her body, and she can't move. The only thing she can really do is scream out in pain. Down below, Pineno seems to be at the same state. Even his vines are frozen in the air. The Meowth becomes worried about his state. "Pineno…!"
It feels like every nerve on her body is being crushed.
Psychic.
"To attack the enemy from behind makes you appear to be an assassin." The Slowking turns around. His eyes are glowing blue, making it obvious that he is the one using his psychic power to keep the pair who attempted their attacks, afloat.
"Nnngh! No!" Pineno speaks through clenched teeth. "We won't go with you! Try all you want! Brainwashing will never work on us…!"
The psychic-type places a hand on his head and shakes it as his eyes stop glowing. The pair drops to the ground without warning. "Brainwashing is a tactic used by The Sorcerer. Why would I use something so cruel and unnecessary? What made you think that I- How rude." He seems to puzzle it together. "You assume me as one of his underlings?"
Krista stays seated on the ground. "I just thought you were since this Chespin did…"
The mentioned spiny nut Pokémon looks towards the ground. "How can I trust you? You're a psychic-type. You can manipulate Pokémon if you wanted to…"
"And you could be unfazed by being struck by Rhyhorn." The Slowking's interruption cuts the Chespin off. "What I am saying is, for you to assume me by what we are known for is rather rash. Such as saying… a Meowth is attracted to shiny things. It is why the are labeled as master thieves, but I don't sense any bad intentions from this individual here."
Well, at least Krista isn't judged around this time, either.
"How can we trust that you're no bad guy?" Pineno asks, still unsure if he should feel safe around the Slowking or not.
"I know an organization that is against the one thing you dread. Clearly, the two of you are lost or misplaced." The regal Pokémon walks inches away from them before stopping. His back may be turned, but the eyes on the shell worn on his head stare dead at the pair. It takes the saying of having eyes on the back of one's head to a literal meaning.
To hear the psychic-type's words leave the two quiet for a while. Pineno seems hesitant to speak, but as he does, his voice had lost most of it's confidence. "Who are you…?"
"All that you need to know… is that I am not fond of sorcery. All that I need to know about you… is that you need shelter."
Krista looks towards Pineno, but the grass-type appears just as lost on what to do. She decides to take things in her own thoughts. Making a quick decision, she stands. "What happens if we refuse to come with you?"
"To stay out here wandering around is dangerous. You would eventually cross paths with those affiliated with The Sorcerer. I need to say no more. The decision is yours to make. You can hide to steer clear if you like." The Slowking takes slow but heavy steps. It could be mistaken that he is walking slow on purpose, but his previous form are known to be lazy and awfully slow.
Krista feels like that if she were to let him leave them, she may be forever lost in a spiral of questions. Why does this Slowking seem so important to her right now? How can she even trust him despite the fact that she just met him again and had a small conversation that wasn't too welcoming? Though she feels uneasy, she takes notice that Pineno seems to have similar ideas.
"You said that you are in an organization that is against The Sorcerer, right?" The Chespin asked the question carefully.
The Slowking nods once, but he continues to walk.
What should they do? The psychic-type is technically inviting them out of the blue! How would they know if he is trustworthy?
How should she know if the Chespin is trustworthy? He doesn't seem bad, but he could be…
As a human, she might had kept her distance from him. She should keep her distance from Pineno! For some reason, it feels like she can trust the Chespin already. It doesn't make any sense! She just met him! Even with the Slowking, it feels like even he is telling the truth! Her thoughts don't last long. Pineno seems to have made up his mind.
"We'll go with you, but only because we are lost!" Pineno says. "We'll go and decide whether or not we will stay…"
"That is a good option." The Slowking says. "I won't stop you."
Pineno turns to Krista. "Is that okay, Krista?"
The Meowth replies with a simple nod.
"I see. Then, follow me." The Slowking says.
Krista and Pineno follow him quietly. Not one word comes from either side, mainly because the escorted pair are looking at their surroundings to try to get familiar with them.
The silence is broken as the psychic-type speaks. "Krista and Pineco, right?"
Pineno nearly lost his footing at the question. "Pineco? No! Why would I be named after another Pokémon? It's Pineno. The words do sound similar, so I can understand the mix up."
"Ah. I will keep that in mind." The psychic-type notes. He finally addresses his name… or what he should be called. "You can just call me Slowking."
Confusion strikes the Chespin. "You… don't have an actual name?"
"No need to push things further. Address me as I would prefer."
It appears that the Slowking would rather be called by his species name. It's not a first since many Pokémon are addressed that way. But the more Krista thinks about it, but more funny it seems to be.
It's like a person asking to be called "Human" instead of their name.
Aside that silliness, Krista can't help but wonder what she is getting herself into. Not just her, of course. The Chespin could be thinking the same thing. However, his possible thoughts aren't running 100 miles per hour like hers. She doesn't even know what to do. Amnesia isn't being so kind.
Slowking walks over a log without a problem. "Your friend, she appears to be rattled."
This grabs the Chespin's attention. He looks at Krista who had stopped since she was called out. It is very uncomfortable. "Rattled?"
"Apparently, when it comes to battle. She wandered into Pine Forest and encountered several Starly. Instead of fighting, she fled. I had to save her before she got wounded. She hesitated to attack me moments ago."
Krista tries to avoid eye contact from anyone by looking at her feet as she crawls over the log.
"Well… she hasn't really battled before." Pineno keeps the true reason away. It's a smart move, and he technically told the truth, anyway.
"Even so, she should have no problem battling. A hatching will know how to battle after the first few minutes of its life." Slowking could be teasing the Meowth. It isn't easy to tell. Even if he wasn't, Krista still doesn't like how he practically said it is easy enough for a baby to grasp.
Before anymore questions could be asked, Slowking stops by a riverside. He looks ahead, pointing at a path that is rocky and goes down a hill. "We have to go through here."
Is Krista seeing things, or is the air in front of them rippled?
"It feels strange. The atmosphere feels different the closer we get to it." Pineno says.
"That is because this rocky path leads us to Rocky Riverside." Slowking makes a quick and short explanation.
Pineno appears to know exactly what the place is. "That's a mystery dungeon. We are going through one of those?!"
"You had never been through one before?" Slowking stops right at the edge of the hill.
"I don't really know. I traveled long ways from home, but never through a dungeon."
"What's a mystery dungeon?" Krista is left in the path of confusion once again. Her question appears to be a stupid one due to the looks of disbelief she is getting. This is clearly something she is supposed to know.
"Um… I guess I can say I am not familiar with them, but I know they are dangerous places to be." Pineno says.
Slowking nods. "They are dangerous if you walk into one, unprepared. Mystery dungeons had been around in numbers for years due to the climate changing rapidly and unnaturally, and due to the distortions of time and space. Even when everything was out of control between living and being turned to stone. This is the worst it has gotten. The side effects of The Sorcerer's work has caused a massive outbreak of these mysterious dungeons. Some say that it cursed this region the most."
Pineno nods. "Right. I heard how they are like a maze inside. It is impossible to remember how to go through, no matter how many times you do."
Slowking adds in more information. "Some say it is because the magic erases your memory of going through it in a certain way. Some say the dungeon's layout changes each time. Others say that it is so confusing… it is like you had never been through it before. Even the most experienced Pokémon have to go through the dungeons blindly each time."
Is that really true? To think these dungeons can be like this… no wonder why they are considered dangerous. Anyone could get lost in there! Krisa swallows to ease her uncomfortable feeling.
Pineno seems to just realize something. He slams one paw over another. "Krista! I just realized that the forest you went through really was a mystery dungeon! How you got out was incredible!"
Krista blinks. I was actually inside one of those?! No wonder why it was so strange in there! The trees were grown like walls! I could only go through a certain way… like it really was a maze!
Slowking hums in interest. "Indeed, it was. What we are about to go through is indeed a mystery dungeon. It was once a river path, but the aftermath of The Sorcerer's work caused the walls to grow and thicken, making it impossible to navigate. We will have to go through carefully. Don't worry, I will accompany you. This is the only way I can take you to the organization."
"It makes sense." Pineno nods. "Okay. We'll go with you. I just hope the Pokémon aren't too strong."
I just hope I don't have to fight anything. Krista follows the two as they travel down the hill. As soon as they crossed over a fallen tree, the atmosphere changes into a more unsettling feeling. It grows darker, and the walls close in and merge. Everything is twisted in a way, and a pressure is felt upon them. This is the same feeling she got when she entered the forest.
- Rocky Riverside -
The pathway is so narrow, they are forced to walk in a single file line. Slowking leads them through, Pineno is second, and Krista is tagging along.
She has to hope that this dungeon is Starly-free.
Pineno looks around, already uncomfortable. "I don't think I have ever been inside one before…"
"Just stay behind me. I will make sure you are escorted safely." Slowking continues onward.
Krista takes note of the rocky terrain. The rocks are wet and smooth to the touch, and moss is growing from the cracks. What is uncomfortable is the fact that they are walking on mud. The feeling of it going through her fur is like walking through goo. It will drive her crazy.
Come to think of it, Pokémon don't wear anything on their feet.
"This dungeon is known to be the home of several water types. Keep that in mind." The Slowking says. "Fortunately, they aren't very strong. You two can manage."
Are you sure about that? Krista frowns, not very confident with what she can do. She isn't exactly motivated to do much of anything. Battling isn't something she is looking forward to.
It doesn't take longer than 5 minutes until they meet the first Pokémon. It is a Surskit. The water-type skates its way towards them to attack, only to be casually kicked away like a ball by Slowking. He must have a ton of battling experience to do that.
Walking further down, finding the steps didn't take too long, either. Going down to the next "floor", things don't appear too different. Another Surskit challenges them, and Pineno decides to show what he can do. Two whips from his summoned vines are enough to knock the wild Pokémon off balance and out of commission. As he retracts them back inside his shoulders, he glances at Krista with concern.
Not once did she make her move to battle, and she doesn't plan to, anytime soon. It could be because she is scared to death, but really, she simply just doesn't know how to fight. Maybe she does. Trying to control a body that has been transformed is difficult.
Once she spots a Shellos, she believes it can't be too difficult.
Not until her face is slapped with mud.
Slapping it off her, she blinks and decides to keep her distance. She quickly rushes to hide behind Pineno who gives her a funny look. Thankfully, he doesn't say anything about it.
Pineno quickly rushes forward with some courage. He attacks the Shellos, using his body, and he lands carefully. The Shellos crashes against the wall and shakes its head. A vine strikes it once, and it is down for the count. The Chespin turns to Krista. "You could have fought that one."
The Meowth shakes her head no quickly.
"You could try." Pineno sighs. With no luck, he just moves on.
Krista keeps a close eye for anything that tries to attack her. Every now and then, a Shellos and another type of Pokémon, Krabby, would try to attack. Slowking easily takes care of them. Occasionally, Pineno would have to jump in to save the Meowth from being attacked. It's not the only thing that is a small issue.
Slowking takes notice of how strange the Meowth would behave. Not only does she seem afraid of battle. She seems very uncomfortable. With each step she takes, she would winch, especially if she steps on a rock. It's like she never walked outside before. After seeing her step back to observe her foot that stepped on a twig, he stops and turns around. "Meowth. Do you mind coming here for a second?"
"Um… I guess not?" Krista walks forward unsteadily. She doesn't feel too great about it. Slowking is looking at her like she is a complicated puzzle.
As soon as the Meowth is close enough, he leans forward and narrows his eyes. Slowking"s observations doesn't make things comfortable at all. "A Meowth that walks on two legs…" He takes one of her front paws, and he takes a close look at it. "Sit down for me."
Krista does as instructed. The feeling of the cold ground on her bottom defiantly makes her wish she didn't listen. To take her mind off of the dreadful feeling, she watches him look at and touch the padding of her paws.
"That explains it. Your paws are ridiculously soft, very much like a Pokémon who hardly ever stepped foot outside." Slowking stands tall now, looking at her with a slight frown. "You hardly ever battled, or never once before. Do you want to explain why?"
Krista slowly stands. "I'm sure there is a reason why… but I don't know. I can't explain it, I'm sorry."
Pineno walks close behind her. "She doesn't exactly come from around here. This region is completely different from what she is used to."
"That, I can see reasonable. However, it is still unusual to see a Meowth like her. Walking upright is rare along feline Pokémon. I don't think there are any that walks that way with the exception of a few Purrloin, but even they find difficulty after doing it for so long." Slowking turns his back and begins to walk once again. "Meowth, I don't see any benefit on forcing you to walk like this if it isn't pleasant. I will allow you to get your feet off the ground."
"Huh?" Krista doesn't quite get it.
"On my back." Slowking says.
"Oh." Krista feels a little awkward now. She cautiously reaches him and jumps on, only for her paws to slip free and she falls.
When she wants the claws out, they decide to stay hidden. How nice.
Pineno summons his vines from his shoulders. They wrap around the Meowth's body and lift her from the ground. They push her against the Slowking's back. "Got a grip?"
She was thinking how it would be impossible, but thinking about claws possibly piercing through the skin made her realize it is best to hold on to the shoulders.
The vines retreat, and the Meowth has a ride.
A Bidoof jumps from behind a cluster of rocks. Just as it rushes in to attack, Pineno tackles it to the ground, only to get thrown off and tackled back. This goes on for several seconds until a final tackle from the Chespin keeps the Bidoof dazed.
"These Pokémon are aggressive." Pineno rejoins the small group. "I know that they are disturbed by us being here, but I never thought that they would be this violent."
Slowking apparently knows the reason behind it. "It is because of the mass disturbance from The Sorcerer. Pokémon became far too hostile than usual. Reports had stated how they would attack anyone who even does as much as wander into their territory instead of assisting them a way out as before."
That explains the Starly attack. Krista sighs after her thoughts.
Slowking stops suddenly. He observes his surroundings. "We have made it to the end, it seems. We got here quicker than I expected. This would normally take an hour…'
Krista thinks about jumping down to burden the Slowking no more, but hearing a few rocks rain down reminds her that she can't quite brave herself yet.
Slowking turns towards the noise, but Pineno jumps in front of him.
"No need to step in, Mr. Slowking. We can't rely on you all the time. Also, these Pokémon are weak enough for me to handle." Pineno is already in position to defend himself and the other two, even though Slowking can manage his own.
"Are you sure about that?" Slowking asks with a bit of uncertainty. He watches the Chespin rush towards the rock.
"I need to brave these dungeons… and today is a good day!" Pineno rushes towards the edge of the grass to attack whatever will spring from behind the rocks.
Finally, the foe reveals himself with a huge leap out the water. It appears to be some sort of puffer fish.
Pineno skids to a stop as he hollers in fear. His arms wave around. "AAAH! Qwilfish!" He flees quicker than expected. "Don't poison me! I didn't mean to disturb you!"
Krista watches him run towards Slowking to hide behind him. "And you say that I shouldn't run."
"Um… well, it's just…" The Chespin tries to think of an excuse, but he has nothing. He sighs. "Fine. I'm afraid of poison-types."
"Poison is the weakness of the grass-types. Your fear is logical, but you cannot allow it to slow you down." Slowking says.
"I know…" Pineno looks towards his feet now.
The Qwilfish lunges forward, but Slowking merely swings an arm, and the fish is blown aside like a frisbee.
"No need to fret. We are at the border." Slowking stops at a staircase. "Follow me." He walks down, and he glows with Krista hanging on. The Chespin is lost for words at what he just saw.
- Stoneridge Path -
Krista squints her eyes as the bright light. As soon as it fades, she sees that she is no longer inside the dungeon. The place they arrived in looks like a regular riverside as before. Looking behind her, she is shocked to see that the path that lead them to the dungeon is literally feet away, like the dungeon never existed! "Wait… why didn't we just walk through to save time?"
Slowking frowns. "It appears simple, but no. It is not easy to explain. Before the mystery dungeons arrived, this was a simple trail. It would take mere seconds to get from where we started to here, where we stand now. However, the trip through took half an hour because of the twisted dimension."
"I don't get it…" Krista tries to wrap her mind around this. So… the spot they left to enter the dungeon is seen feet away now, but the dungeon took half an hour to go through! Where's the logic in this? It's basically like walking on a treadmill! They hardly moved at all… but they did! Also, something else bothers her. She becomes deeply worried for the Pokémon she met recently.
"Your friend Chespin should be arriving… ah. There he is." Slowking points at the confusing path, but the grass-type is nowhere to be seen.
Pineno is nowhere to be seen, not until the air in front of them distorts until it completely swirls. Chespin walks out, glowing brightly. The glow fades as the air he walked through returns to normal!
"What….WHAT THE-?!"
Slowking laughs proudly. "I never get tired of seeing that priceless expression."
Pineno looks behind him. "What the?! We didn't go anywhere!"
"That's what I said!" Krista is actually glad she isn't the only one who sees the problem with this.
"Allow me to explain." Slowking says. "I said that mystery dungeons are the aftermaths of the damages this world has endured. What we walked through was a twisted dimension. An example of a type of dungeon."
"Type?" Krista echoes.
"Yes. There are a few types of mystery dungeons. A twisted dimension was what we just experienced. We basically walked into a space that makes it longer to move from point A to point B. There are also ones that a warped time zone. Basically, step into one, and time is not right. You are moving, but in reality, you are moving slower than a Slugma. Then you have dungeons formed due to natural disasters. Open fissures and split oceans. These dungeons share one thing in common. Traveling through them is never the same."
"I had no idea…" Pineno mutters. "Wow. So, Rocky Riverside was a dungeon formed with a twisted dimension… that's insane…"
"Unbelievable, it is. Due to the distortion, the rocks and waters are mixed up and stretched out in ways that aren't easy to understand. The logic behind it is impossible to see. I believe that even Palkia is scratching his head about this."
Pineno glances at the warped space again. "What if we… go back."
"That is also a mystery. Go back, and you will merely walk right through like it is a regular path. Basically, it is like the curse was never there. There is only one way in, and one way out of the dungeon. Going back inside us impossible. You will have to start over."
Krista is in awe about this. Many legendary Pokémon must be completely stressed, trying to put this all together.
"Unfortunately, no one knows if the curse is reversible. All we can do now is manage them." Slowking begins to walk again. "I had studied these dungeons for years, and yet… I can't fathom the secrets behind them. It is why I also speak with some Exploration Teams who take the time to do the research."
"Wow. There are different types of teams, too?" Pineno asks.
"Indeed. There are Rescue Teams who risk their lives to save others trapped in dungeons. Explorers do that as well, but not as much."
Rescue Teams? Exploration Teams? Retaliation Teams? This is all too very confusing to keep up with. There must be other types that she hasn't heard of yet. There is no time to ask questions, because Slowking stops walking. The reason why?
There is a gigantic waterfall yards away. The waterfall is probably 100 feet tall. In Krista's point of view… she'll get dizzy but just staring at it. Carefully, she slides off Slowking's back, and her feet touches the damp ground. Already, she regrets getting down. Looking at Pineno, he seems more interested with how much moss has grown on the ground than the presence of the waterfall.
Slowking walks forward, glancing at them to silently ask them to follow. He stops, standing 10 feet away from the pounding water. He speaks loudly for his voice to fight over the water. "The dungeon keeps this place hidden. This is known as Passerby Waterfall. It earned it's name due to how dangerous it is, so many steer clear from even getting this close."
"It's huge…" Pineno finally pays attention to it, amazed by its size. "Is there a reason we are here?"
"Indeed." Slowking says. "You two need help, and I am offering the help you need."
Help they need?
The help she needs? Krista can only try to grasp what the Slowking could be offering them that would assist them. But… what is she doing?
What is she doing, trusting a complete stranger?
A/N: Well... I was hoping to make a longer chapter.
Oh well. Feel free to look at my other works.
Question Time:
Q: I can already see this story going places. And i'm not even that up to date with current pokemon! (I only ever played some of the 1st-3rd gen games. BUT I NEVER GOT TO COMPLETELY FINISH ANY! ARRGHHH)
Also, I feel like the only person that actually appreciates the author's notes. Mainly because of the fact that you have a 'reputation' of placing little bonuses in the author's notes of 'The Earthling Saiyan' franchise.
Also, didn't Jesse and Jame's meowth walk on two legs?
A: WHAT?! Only Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn?! Aww... Sinnoh is the stuff, or maybe I am being bais. Gen 4 is my childhood. The games are good. I wish I can get my hands on 7th gen...
You are not the only one who reads the notes. My readers from Wattpad enjoys them. Haha... I might do bonuses here. I am also glad that a few readers who read my DBZ fics are looking at my other works!
Also, I am aware that Meowth of Team Rocket can walk on two legs, but that is because he taught himself how to walk and talk like a human to impress a female Meowth named Meowzie. Unfortunately for him, he was seen as a freak afterwards...
As you can see, reviews are accepted.
To be Continued to Chapter 3!