~*+Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Past+*~
==Part 2: Sonia the Eevee==
After regaining his senses, Zack, the easily unnerved Shinx, took Jack, the mysterious amnesiac Riolu, to the Wigglytuff Guild to register the two of them as a rescue team. When asked what their team name would be, Jack immediately blurted out "Team AuraShock!" Giving Zack no say in the matter whatsoever, Guild-master Wigglytuff approved the name and registered the two of them as Team AuraShock. Then, for some reason, Zack and Jack turned around, looked up at the ceiling, and struck a pose.
"Oh, I just remembered!" said the Chatot hovering at Wigglytuff's side. "Sonia, could you please come in here~?"
"Coming~!" replied a cute, feminine voice. Soon after, a cute, young Eevee walked in. "Did you call me Chatot?" She didn't seem to notice Jack, however she did smile and wave at Zack. "Hi, Zack! It's nice to see you again!" Then, she went over to Chatot, passing Team AuraShock, and they started talking.
As the Eevee walked by, Jack was able to get a good look at her- from her super-cute face to her well-shaped body to her fluffy tail. He said nothing to her. He just watched her go...
And then Sonia said "What Riolu...?" looking around the room.
"The Riolu next to Zack." said Chatot, pointing Jack out to Sonia. "His name--"
"Quick Attack!" Before Chatot could finish talking, Sonia had attacked Jack head on!
"OOW!!" Jack shouted, although he didn't really look hurt. "What was that for?!"
Sonia had a furious expression on. "Unless you want to leave in a body cast, I suggest you get out of my sight..."
Jack managed to stand up, although he was limping a little. He looked at Sonia with a grin and said, "Bring it on, Toots!"
"TOOTS!?" Sonia growled. "Don't you EVER call me TOOTS!!" A dark orb formed from Sonia's mouth. "Shadow Ball!"
"Aura Sphere!" Jack's attack overpowered Sonia's Shadow Ball and hit her with such great force that she flew back and impacted the wall behind her. She fell to the ground, cringing in pain.
"Guild-master!" said Chatot. "What does the scouter say about his Special Attack level?!"
Wigglytuff removed a dead oak leaf from his face and shouted "It's over nine THOUSAAAND!!!" and crumpled the leaf in his hand.
Sonia managed to stand back up, but she was still cringing. "What? Nine thousand?! But that's impossible!"
"Aw, did someone not hit the wall hard enough?" Jack said in a teasing tone as he leaned on the wall. He wouldn't let it show, but Sonia's attack was much more painful than it looked...
Sonia growled. "Listen here, 'Jack'..." she began to walk over to the cocky Riolu, still cringing from the Aura Sphere. "If you think I'm letting you stay here..."
Jack also started cringe-walking toward the threatening Eevee. "I'm staying..." he said."Because I made a promise to Zack!"
"Then prepare to be kicked out!"
When they reached each other, they had a bit of a stare-down... and then they both fainted.
Several hours later, Jack woke up in a daze. He found himself on a straw bed.
"Are you awake, Jack?" Jack looked around and saw Zack on another bed, half-asleep. "...Thanks for going through all this with me. You even stood up against Sonia's temper today, although I have no idea what made her so angry at you in the first place..."
Jack finally came to his full senses. "Listen, Zack..." he began."I will always be looking out for you from now on. We'll be the greatest rescue team ever! And don't forget- we're brothers now, too..." Jack soon fell asleep...
Zack took thought to Jack's last words. "...Brothers..."
.........
"HEY!! RISE AND SHINE!!"
First thing the next morning, everyone at the guild, including Jack, Zack, and Sonia, reported to the meeting room and did the morning ritual.
"Smiles go for miles!"
As everyone went their separate ways, Chatot pulled away Team AuraShock and Sonia. "Now, as I was trying to say yesterday..." he said."As of today, Sonia is now a member of Team AuraShock~!"
Jack and Sonia's jaws dropped. Zack, on the other hand, seemed elated.
"Yay!" said the smiling Shinx.
"WHAT?!" shouted Jack and Sonia. "Why?!"
"Because, Sonia," Chatot said, his voice becoming more stern. "For three months, you've been idle in the guild. You've been on your own for too long!"
"B-but that's because--"
"I know why." said Chatot. His tone was becoming more compassionate. "But it's time to move on. Living in the past will get you nowhere..."
"...Fine." Sonia finally agreed. It was obvious by the look of some type of sadness on her face that she wasn't at all happy about it.
"Good~! Now, then..." Chatot said. "I believe it's time for Team AuraShock's first mission~!"
To be continued...
