Hello, readers! Here's the next chapter of Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice! Just a quick note, I made the last chapter follow Keldeo because, 1) I felt I needed to develop the relationship between him and his "family" a little bit more, and 2) It took up at least 15 minutes of the movie, and I don't want to have insanely short chapters like the last story.
Oh, and also, my notes on my phone were erased accidentally before I began this story, and I lost Chapters 38 and 39 of Best Wishes. Unfortunately, I'll have to write them out again, but I promise I'll get them out there as soon as I can. I'm a little busy, since summer is ending.
But enjoy reading anyway! :)
P.S.: A little Sunsetshipping here and there for you, too. ;)
2 - Windy Station
Alice's POV
Those Cottonee are so beautiful! And just look at those pretty Pidove flying by!
These thoughts swim around in my head as I stare out the train window with Iris, who looks just as excited and amazed as me. She points to a small herd of Sawsbuck and Deerling, and I nod at her.
A new adventure, another day
One more challenge that comes our way
It's up to me and you
We know what we've gotta do
Beside me, Cilan reads a magazine quietly. Pikachu and Oshawott play in the middle of our train car, making silly faces, and Snivy is curled up beside Iris in the seat across from me, snoring softly as she sleeps.
It's so simple, it feels so right
It all makes sense when we're side by side
We lean on one another
And make each other stronger
While Emolga lays on the railing above my head, looking as bored as all hell, and Axew runs around Pikachu and Oshawott, Pansage and Scraggy head-butt each other, but when they collide, they both fall. Pansage lands on Cilan's lap, taking both me and him by surprise, and Scraggy lands on Iris's head. He slides down her hair just as she stands up and whips around to face them.
"Okay, that's it! I've had enough of your shenanigans! If you want to play, go do it somewhere else!"
We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
One for all
It's our destiny
Her outburst makes me and Cilan flinch, and Pikachu, Axew, Scraggy and Oshawott run out of the car and into the hall.
Pikachu's POV
Sheesh, Iris can be scary when she wants to be! But my friends and I don't let her sour mood kill our spirits.
There's no question, no mystery
I'm much better when you're with me
No mountain we can't climb
The power's yours and mine!
We're all still smiling as we sneak into the next car through the areas under the seats. The car has a sleeping mother and three bored-looking small kids.
We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
One for all
It's our destiny
Pokémon!
Oshawott, Scraggy, Axew and I jump into the car and squeal, waking up the snoring mother and exciting the children. They jump around with us as we act all silly and playful.
Alice's POV
I look over Cilan's shoulder at the magazine he's reading, which gives info about the upcoming station our train's headed to. You see, we're on our way to Roshan City for a small rest from Gym battles and training. But first, we stop at Windy Station, where supposedly, Darumaka Boxed Lunches are being sold.
"We should be reaching Windy Station fairly soon," he tells us.
"I can't wait! The scenery is just so beautiful over there, I've heard!" Iris exclaims.
"And I can't wait to get my hands on one of those Darumaka Boxed Lunches!" I add in, punching the air. "'Cause I'm starving!"
Cilan chuckles, but Iris sighs. "That's just like you, Alice. You're such a little kid."
Pikachu's POV
Axew, Oshawott and I dance around Scraggy as the children laugh at us. However, Scraggy doesn't really like us teasing him, and he lashes out, trying to grab one of us. We're too quick for him, though.
Oooh, ooh, you're my right hand
Oooh ooh, you're my left
Oooh ooh, you give me courage
You, I promise to protect
The four of us run out of the car, and the children wave goodbye to us. Oshawott, Scraggy, Axew and I run around in circles outside of our own Trainers' car, laughing and cheering all the while.
Oooh ooh, through every challenge,
Oooh ooh, through every fight
Oooh ooh, when we're together,
It always feels so right
Alice's POV
Iris and I are looking out the window yet again, but this time, at a group of Whimsicott. I stand up from my seat to pull the window down and get a closer look, but the train hits a bump, and I stumble.
I lose my balance and fall right into Iris, who responds by pushing me off of her.
And, surprise surprise, I fall into Cilan, who's just as shocked as me.
The two of us tumble onto the seat, me on top of him. Our mouths are dangerously close together, and my face feels like my Pignite used Flamethrower on it. And judging by the light pink tint on his cheeks, I can tell he's just as uncomfortable as I am.
"You need to watch where you're going!" Iris shouts at me. "I was right—you are such a little kid!"
"Snivy snive!" Snivy shouts at me. I must've interrupted her nap when I fell into Iris.
I roll my eyes, watching Iris turn away from us from the corner of my eye. "There she goes with the little kid talk again," I whisper in his ear.
"Indeed," he whispers back, his voice faltering a little. "Um, not to be rude or anything, but would you mind getting off?"
I try not to take it personally, since I'm probably preventing him from breathing by now, and place my hands on either side of his head to push myself up. Even the slightest suggestive action makes my cheeks erupt in a new wave of blushes, but I manage to push myself up and off of him.
We are together now, friends forever now
Whatever comes our way, we won't run away
Standing tall
One for all
Always ready when we hear the call
It's our destiny
Pokémon!
The train begins to slow down, and the three of us know that's our cue to prepare to get off. Iris and I follow Cilan to the doors that will open any minute; Iris seems to have forgotten about me bumping into her just a few seconds ago.
"We're only stopping for three minutes," Cilan informs us as our Pokémon gather beside us. "I'm a Boxed Lunch Connoisseur, so follow my instructions."
"Okay."
The train comes to a full stop, its wheels screeching as they scrape along the tracks, and the doors open.
"Go!"
The three of us jump out in a flash. I feel the cool wind rushing through my ears as I follow Cilan and Iris over to the Darumaka stands. The breeze feels nice and refreshing, like the start of a brand new adventure.
"Daru— Darumaka! Darumaka!"
The girl at the stand—whose name tag spells out "Malin"—holds up one of the cute Darumaka-shaped lunch boxes. "Get your Windy Station Darumaka Boxed Lunches here! And the box can be displayed as a statue."
"Or you can make them into such glorious wind chimes," Cilan adds in, taking her by surprise. "Ah, the many joys of this boxed lunch!"
"You sure know a lot," she chuckles, hanging up the boxed lunch on the rack above her.
"I'm a Boxed Lunch Connoisseur," he tells her proudly. When he says that, I suspect Iris and I are both thinking the same thing: "That's a little too much."
"I would like one of those Darumaka Boxed Lunches, too, please," I tell her, my stomach growling.
She nods. "Okay, how many, in all?"
That's when Cilan becomes serious. "Alright, I'll take fifteen Darumaka Boxed Lunches, three bags of Oran Berry Ices, for dessert, and three bottles each of spring water and iced tea."
Malin's face breaks out into a joyous smile. "My greatest pleasure!" She reaches over to the stand next to her and grabs a box filled with six boxed lunches. "There's no lunch like a Darumaka Lunch!" She hands the box to me, which is heavier than I thought. "Okay, here." She places another box on top, and my arms feel strained at the pressure. She turns over to the freezer next to her stand, where a small Vanillite floats over it. "Three Oran Berry Ices, Vanillite."
"Vanillite!" The small Ice-type opens the freezer lid and dives in. It comes up a second later, holding three bags of Oran Berry Ices.
Malin hands me a few more boxed lunches, and I have to set the two boxes down to catch my breath. She smiles at me sympathetically.
"You know, you can make it easier on yourself by just hanging a few boxes on your arms. Do it like this."
A minute later, three boxes hang on my left arm, and three boxes hang on my right arm. Now, I only hold one large box that fits the nine others. Meanwhile, Iris deals with the Oran Berry Ices, while Cilan deals with the iced tea and spring water bottles.
"Thank you," I say to Malin.
She just smiles. "You're very welcome. I know how hard it is to carry those boxed lunches. But believe me, they're worth the pressure they put on you."
A bell ringing fills my ears, and I turn my head to see the conductor of the train ringing it. "The train bound for Roshan City is about to depart!"
"We've gotta go now!" Cilan calls to me and Iris.
Iris rushes ahead, and I give one last smile to Malin before heading towards the train. However, I'm not that balanced, and I end up tripping over Scraggy as I (try to) walk.
The boxes go flying, much to my horror. "Oh, crap!"
In a flash, Snivy's two vines snake out and wrap around two boxes, catching them. Pikachu jumps up and catches another, while Emolga flies around and catches another one with ease. Oshawott manages to catch another, and Pansage slides to catch his.
Two boxes fall in my direction, and I lunge out my arms, catching one of them, and then the other. With one last box falling, Scraggy head-butts it, and it sails off into the air again before finally landing in Iris's outstretched hand.
"Got it!"
As I struggle to hold onto the boxes on my arms and in my hands, I mutter, "Show off," under my breath.
The train lets out a whistle just as the three of us get on, our Pokémon close behind. We place our items in our train car and open the window to say goodbye to Malin.
Malin waves to us as the train starts moving. "Best wishes! Have a safe trip!"
"Thank you!" I yell to her. "Bye!"
"And take care!" Cilan adds.
When I look down, my eye catches something small moving fast. My eyes widen as I realize it's Scraggy, who's running along the side of the train, trying frantically to catch up.
"Scraggy!"
With Pikachu at my heels, I race out of the car and down the small hallway. I throw open the door at the end of the car, which leads to the outside area between this car and the next. I'm able to see Scraggy, who is about to reach the end of the platform he's running on.
"Scraggy, you need to jump!" I yell down to him. As he does, Snivy jumps up onto the railing. "Snivy, use Vine Whip!"
Growling, Snivy lashes out one of her vines from her neck. It wraps around Scraggy tightly and carries him over to me just as my friends and the rest of the Pokémon step outside.
Scraggy buries himself in my neck as I hug him. "I'm so sorry, Scraggy."
Suddenly, Pikachu leaves my side and jumps up onto the ladder on the next car, his yellow ears twitching like crazy. His nose moves like a Buneary's, trying to catch a certain scent.
"What's wrong, Pikachu?" I ask him. He doesn't answer me. Instead, he jumps up onto the top of the car.
Placing Scraggy down, I carefully step over the railing and grab the ladder. I pull myself up, curious to see what my buddy has found.
And that's the end! I have half of the 3rd chapter written already, and I don't plan on making you guys wait like I did with Black: Victini and Reshiram.
Well, that's about it. I hope you enjoyed it! Let me know what you liked or didn't like, and review if you can!
Bye!