So, with 45 Microsoft Word Pages, this chapter being tied to the longest chapter I ever written. I'm convinced my writing improved. Yay! This chapter never ends XD I kept writing and writing and writing. I'm starting to think maybe I'm jamming too much drama early on, what will I have for later? But nahh, I can always come up with drama XD
It seems no one bothered to guess the reference from a movie. The line was Vespiquen's :Festering carbuncle of slime..." It comes from the movie Matilda, Trunchbull says it. Trunchbnull is awesome XD
Worma-Sir's mini reader interaction: Try to concentrate on any foreshadowing in the chapter before the challenge. Often times the things said have an indirect hint to the upcoming challenge. This one has a lot of them, and I didn't even try to come up with them XD
Just to clarify. Any mentions of football refers to the one around the world, if it was the American one, I would put the word American next to it. I shall not conform to your alien language lol.
Chapter 3: It's In Our Nature
Chris stood upon the dock looking cautiously at the camera.
"Are we on air yet?" Asked Chris.
"Uhu." Nodded the Gallade cameraman.
"Then why didn't you say so?" Chris gritted his teeth." We're back with a brand new episode folks! Previously on our show, you got to know your lovable contestants more as they settled in to life on the island. Some were content, some not too much. I wonder how long it will take before Frillish cracks."
After his giggling fit he resumed." Ironically, like last season, they were thrown into another race where they had to ride on various means of transportation to cross the island. This time, they were riding live Pokémon as they used the popular transportation HMs of the Pokémon world to cross land, sky, and water."
"Team Eviolite chose the land route, however Avalugg was too heavy to ride alongside his team so he had to walk. Even with that disadvantage, the team managed to stay safe from elimination. A strong team right there." Praised Chris." The red team who took to the skies was the winning team however as they strategically planned and worked together leaving the washed up blue team to make someone walk the plank. Electrike messed up with his excessive electric energy and his chances at the title drowned as he was sent packing. The contestants are facing a new day and a new challenge, will the Eviolites lose and tie up the game? Will Vibrava learn to prevent that loss? And will Lampent's curiosity get him in too much trouble to handle with Togetic? There's only one way to find out, sit down and watch us on Total Drama Pokerific!"
(Cue Pokémon/Total Drama crossed over theme song)
Apricorn: Boys Side
It was quiet in the cabin, Electrike being the most energetic leaving meant the others were a lot less enthusiastic.
"Even though he messed up, Electrike was cool. I didn't want him out." Voiced Buizel.
"Yeah, Tog…err, someone else should have gone." Added Hitmontop.
"Sorry you couldn't win Buizel, I knew you were excited." Apologized Lampent.
"Hey forget about it. Are you okay? You took a mean Water Spout." Directed Buizel.
"Yeah that hurt, but I'm fine now." Ended Lampent.
"We should vote for one of the girls next." Hitmontop suggested.
"True. They outnumber us and might gang up on us." Agreed Lampent.
"I say we take out Shroomish, on one hand there will be one less girl, on the other, she doesn't want to be here in the first place so its not like we're being mean to her." Buizel strategized.
"I suppose, why not." Accepted Lampent.
Hitmontop's heart sank, he was hoping for Togetic.
"Hitmontop you with us?" Called Buizel.
"…I guess, why not. It's not like there's someone else worth voting for right?" He faked a smile.
(Confessionals)
Buizel: I don't have anything against girls, but you know how they are. Always looking out for each other and sticking together. In no time they'd probably form an alliance or something and pick us boys off one by one.
Hitmontop: Dammit how am I going to convince them to vote out that serial killer?
Apricorn: Girls Side
"Well today was a disaster." Frowned Togetic.
"Make sure it never happens again." Vespiquen clasped her arms.
"Told y'all it was a bad idea." Reminded Volcarona.
"Buizel should have thought before choosing." Togetic started.
"Buizel's not the one to blame. He didn't slow us down." Defended Lanturn.
"If Hitmontop had gone down earlier none of this would have happened." Vespiquen added.
"Don't talk about Hitmontop! Your fat behind stayed for a long while too." Togetic rebutted.
"Say that again I dare you." Challenged Vespiquen.
"Please, let's not fight. We're a team." Lanturn attempted.
"Yeah, we hit a snag in the road, no biggy." Joined Volcarona.
(Confessionals)
Shroomish: This is one of the reasons I don't like to be around others. They get angry quickly and start fighting.
Togetic: Not that I really like Hitmontop, the contrary actually. But I'm not through with him yet and the girls need to know that one way or another.
Vespiquen: Togetic is a feisty little bitch, not minion material. She'll be on my elimination list from now on.
Lanturn: We're not really agreeing are we? I bet the boys are getting along badly too, I hope they don't blame Buizel for anything.
Volcarona: I heard Wailord used Water Spout after I stopped at the checkpoint. Boy was I lucky I wasn't there when that happened.
Eviolite: Boys Side
There wasn't really much to say, especially considering half of the boys barely say anything as it is in general.
"I think we did great today, especially you Avalugg." Began Smeargle.
"Avalugg thank painter dog." Avalugg replied.
"We won just barely, and by luck. If the blue team weren't as uncoordinated as us, we would have been down to eight now." Linoone argued.
"I was just…" Smeargle lowered his voice.
"I know, but you don't have to." Replied Linoone.
(Confessionals)
Charmeleon: If I didn't know any better, I'd think those two were psychic types. But I guess Pokémon of the same type get each other more easily, reminds me of what Lampent did for me…Darn it, forget about that already Charmeleon!
Smeargle: It's so quiet in our cabin, it's getting a little Gloomy.
Eviolite: Girls Side
"So what are we getting tomorrow? I found the Pokémon Amie boring last time." Started Frillish.
"We didn't win the challenge, we're not getting anything." Responded Kirlia.
"What? Cant you all do anything right?" She squeaked angrily.
"One word out of you and I'm having Calamari for a midnight snack!" Roared Carvanha threateningly.
"Alright that's enough!" Ended Vibrava." We may not have won, but that does not make us losers. We…you did the best you could, I just have to better myself."
"Don't be too hard on yourself missy, you led us wonderfully, you should not hold yourself responsible. Tis but a twist of fate that we were not the victors this day, just watch, next we could be back on top." Wormadam spoke wisely.
"Wormadam is right, I don't think anyone did anything to hold us back today. Maybe if we're lucky we can win the next one." Reiterated Kirlia.
"We better, I am through sleeping in this revolting Combusken coop." Frillish whined.
(Confessionals)
Frillish: Carvanha is horrible, disrespectful and pathetic. The only use she has is being a delicious meal, too bad she'd probably be bitter and bony. Pass.
Wormadam: It would do no one good if our team captain withheld doubt within herself. She must learn to cross that obstacle immediately.
Pokerus: Girls Side
"Wee! We won!" Cheered Chimecho as they entered the cabin.
"Yes, you've said that like four times now." Lumineon rolled her eyes.
"We have a reason to be happy. Our loss had no effect on us, we managed to win against all odds." Joined Sunflora.
"Aromatherapy's going to be an appreciated reward." Commented Dragonair.
"You have not the slightest idea. If we feel happy now, just wait till we get our reward." Guaranteed Sunflora.
"I am content with my Aqua Ring, but a reward is not something I will deny." Compared Lumineon.
"I use Heal Bell! Wanna try it?" Offered Chimecho.
"Maybe in the morning sweetie, its time for bed." Turned down Sunflora.
(Confessionals)
Dragonair: Anger is not healthy, I have to do something about this. Every second I am around that ungrateful seductress I am filled with unpleasant feelings.
Chimecho: I actually use Heal Bell all the time, its what keeps me high up and carefree most of the time. I started using it to…to… I forgot why I started using it. Dopey me.
Pokerus: Boys Side
"I'm proud of us all team." Addressed Serperior.
"Yeah, the rest of you are better than I thought." Repeated Eelektross in a less complimentary way.
"Our efficiency as a team is currently 43% higher than the other teams" Revealed Magnezone.
"Yeah and our teamwork is great." Pansear repeated obliviously.
"If we stay like that we should be fine in all the challenges for a while." Told Serperior.
(Confessionals)
Serperior: I honestly see no problems with our team, no one to cause problems. Eelektross is the closest to that and he's doing fine so far.
Eelektross: The team's alright, they're getting me rewards so I won't bother them too much, for now. Otherwise you wouldn't find me being cool with a nerd robot, a kid, a Pokémon that reminds me of my mom, and a drunken druggie.
Next morning the contestants had their breakfast and then Team Pokerus had their Aromatherapy and grooming. They returned to camp looking relaxed and refreshed. Chris hadn't yet announced the challenge and they had some time to mingle, and that's exactly what they did. Serperior and Dragonair were laying beneath a tree in the shade.
"How was Aromatherapy? I found it lovely. I needed it to be honest." Asked Dragonair, hiding the fact that she needed it to calm herself after Lumineon's actions.
"It felt great, makes you want to keep winning challenges for more great treatment." Replied Serperior." Hey Dragonair, I wanted to thank you, and um, tell you that I appreciate you being- being by my side in the team. You're helping me guide the team in a way, I couldn't do it alone I bet but you're there to help."
Dragonair was taken back at the admission coming from Serperior." You're welcome Serperior but I don't see why you would have trouble handling the team, you're a good leader. Besides, the team isn't too much of a handful save for a couple, but no one is causing problems yet."
"Well yeah, but I just wanted you to…" Serperior stopped as he saw Frillish floating their way.
"You, take me to Chris and make him let me have the reward you got." She demanded.
"Excuse me." Started Dragonair disbelievingly.
"Excuse you, I was talking to the tree snake." Huffed Frillish, turning back to Serperior." Are you not the red team leader? I demand you do as I say immediately."
"Um. I don't think it works that way." Tried Serperior looking confused.
"I am the princess here so I deserve every reward now do as I say. You are so slow for a butler." Frillish started getting impatient.
"Butler?" Serperior stared at her like she was insane.
"Listen here miss delusional, go bother your team. Even if we could give you the reward, we wouldn't. You should work your way to earn things in life." Scolded Dragonair.
"Work is for the poor, like you. Now are you going to get Chris or not?" She insisted.
"NO!" They both yelled.
"Lazy useless servants, you'd never make it a day in my mansion." Frillish stomped off figuratively.
"What was that all about?" Asked Serperior still dazed.
"Fantastic, all the Aromatherapy wasted as I'm angered again." Frowned Dragonair." Excuse me Serperior, I need to go meditate before the challenge if I am to be a proper teammate."
(Confessionals)
Serperior: The moment was nice while it lasted.
Frillish: That is it, no one serves here. I want my maids and butler from my mansion here right now.
Dragonair: What a selfish greedy spoiled rotten girl. You can't go on in life living off of others. You need to be responsible for yourself and be grateful with whatever you get.
Vibrava was thinking hard, she was thinking how she could improve herself when Volcarona and Chimecho floated toward her.
"Hey girl, there you are! How you doin?" Saluted Volcarona.
"Oh hello, I'm sorry I was just sitting here thinking about the team is all." Brushed Vibrava." How are you two doing? It was a bad stroke of luck that got us separated after our brief success together."
"Yeah, that bothered me a lot." Agreed Volcarona.
"I won yesterday!" Cheered Chimecho.
"Yeah you did, your team must be working great together." Vibrava nodded looking a bit sad.
"Girl whas wrong? You aint lookin so hot." Asked Volcarona worriedly.
Vibrava was silent for a second." Its nothing, don't worry about it. Good luck to the both of you in today's challenge."
"You too amigos!" Returned Chimecho as she wrapped herself around the both of them in a hug attempt.
(Confessionals)
Chimecho: I didn't need to use Heal Bell today, Aromatherapy was just as good.
Volcarona: Som'en is troublin that girl. I hope no one's bothering her or they'll have to deal with Volcarona.
Vibrava: It would have been interesting to have them in my team, but it is also fun to be against each other. Friendly rivalry often makes the friendship stronger.
Sunflora walked up to Avalugg who was just sitting in front of the cabin.
"Hello there Avalugg, are you feeling alright? That challenge must have been rough on you." She asked worriedly.
"Avalugg not feel tired from walk." He replied briefly.
"That's good, you're a tough young man." She praised." Which is why I'm coming to you now."
Avalugg stared at her expectantly.
"I remember in the first challenge how well you took to the younglings. You're a great children's Pokemon so I was hoping you would promise me something." She began." I cannot watch over so many of them at the same time, and certainly cannot protect them from dangers such as hooligans and ruffians. But you, you are strong, you can do that cant you? You can watch out for the ones in your team right?"
"Avalugg promise." He simply said.
"Splendid. You would make your parents proud son." She smiled brightly before turning to walk away.
"Avalugg parents dead." He responded as she was walking away." Die when Avalugg little boy."
She stopped in her tracks, she turned around looking shocked.
"Oh dear, I am so sorry, I didn't know." She cried as she ran to him and hugged him. He didn't move, he just stood there." Do you want to talk about it?"
Avalugg lowered his gaze to her, his eyes looked deep and foreboding as if they had seen everything in the world, the good, the casual, but mostly, the bad. Just as Sunflora was about to cancel her request, Avalugg began speaking.
"Avalugg swim in water, only Bergmite. Go home in mountain, not find parents. Find big fire. Avalugg see Magmar make more fire, Magmar laugh. Avalugg scared and cry. Avalugg run, hide. Avalugg live alone in far mountain for long time, then two small Helioptile run from big bad Diggersby, hide in mountain. Avalugg help, fight Diggersby. Avalugg hurt, then Avalugg evolve, no more Bergmite, Avalugg then beat Diggersby and make him run. Helioptile friend with Avalugg, no more Avalugg alone. Avalugg watch Helioptile till grow and evolve. Avalugg promise protect all children." He relayed.
Sunflora was crying, she felt Avalugg's struggle and pain. She too had a tragedy in her life.
"Avalugg no want mother flower cry." He nudged her.
"I'm sorry." She sniffed." Its just, that must have been so horrible for you. I understand because I…"
She wasn't sure if she was ready to tell. Avalugg looked with softer eyes as if encouraging her to continue.
"I lost m-my children.. I had three beautiful baby Sunkerns, one day I was m-making them food, I had brought berries from the forest when I was on my way home. I was so careless. I took just any berries, I didn't look from where, or what the tree was planted on. I didn't even wash them I just made their food. Turns out the berries had leftovers of a Sludge Wave attack from earlier and… my Sunkerns, they got poisoned. I wasn't even with them when they started showing the effects of the poison. I was so reckless I should have…" Sunflora broke down in tears.
Avalugg waited for her to regain herself.
"After that, I straightened up and vowed to be the best mother I could even if… I didn't have any of my own." Sunflora sniffed.
"Avalugg think mother flower good mother." He grunted.
"You m-mean it?" She asked hopefully.
Avalugg nodded slightly. Sunflora smiled faintly against her memories.
(Confessionals)
Chris: That was almost too sappy, almost. Instead, it turned out to be golden, man I had a whole box of tissues with me watching that... Because I was sad you perverts!
Sunflora: Letting that out was difficult, yet remedial at the same time.
Avalugg: Avalugg respect mother flower. Avalugg no remember parents much, mother flower like mother to Avalugg.
Eelektross decided he wanted to have some fun, so he grabbed on to poor unsuspecting Pansear and took him under his arm as he walked with him.
"Listen kid, it's about time I made you into a man. I'm gonna teach you a few things cause I see potential in ya." Started Eelektross.
"Um okay." Pansear agreed uncomfortably.
"There are three things a tough guy needs, he needs to be in good shape, which you are clearly not, but you're young. He needs to be good at some sport. I am the best swimmer in my home town. Ask anybody and they'll say Eelektross is the boss when it comes to swimming." Eelektross continued smugly. "And a tough guy needs bitc.. er. Girls. Hot girls."
"Hot girls? You mean fire type girl Pokémon?" Asked Pansear innocently.
"No no. Hot means pretty girls with a great body." Corrected Eelektross.
"Oh, like Serperior, he's got a cool looking body." Noted Pansear.
"Hell no kid, don't talk like that about other boys, that's gay." Eelektross snapped." Look here, I'll show you."
Eelektross stopped with Pansear a short distance away from Kirlia who was approaching Carvanha.
"See her? Look at that small lean body and those hips. Now that is a hot girl." Taught Eelektross.
"Oh. So does that mean you like her?" Asked Pansear.
"Nah, she's too young for me." Replied Eelektross.
"But she's four years older than me, isn't she too old for me too?" Pansear was puzzled.
"Smart thinking kid, but there aint no girl your age so this is the next best thing. But this is practice, so you can learn how to attract girls." Eelektross clarified." But you don't wanna get too many girls, that's called being a player. For girls it's called being a… well you don't need to know what they call them."
"But I like to play." Pansear interrupted.
"Player means you flirt with all the girls and juggle more than one at a time." Eelektross cleared.
"How do I juggle girls? I can't even lift one up." Pansear's naivety was too much for Eelektross.
"Forget it, now see her, you walk up to her and…" Eelektross proceeded to teach Pansear a few pickup lines.
(Confessionals)
Pansear: Most of it sounded weird, teenager talk sounds so different.
Eelektross: Kid's clueless as shit, but big bro Eelektross will fix that in no time.
"Hi Carvanha, I was wondering if you wanted …" Kirlia began.
"I don't want shit from you, now piss off." Snapped Carvanha.
"But…" Kirlia tried.
"Butt out of my face now." Carvanha roared.
Kirlia didn't need to be told a third time. She sighed sadly and turned the other way. Pansear stood before her though.
"Oh, Pansear, you surprised me." She jumped.
Carvanha saw Eelektross and headed to him.
"Where've you been? My team is frickin boring and pathetic. Especially those two, the princess and…" She saw Eelektross not really paying attention. She used Bite on his tail.
"YEOW!" Yelled Eelektross as he flailed her off." What the fuck was that for?"
"That was for ignoring me you dick." She rebutted." What're you looking at anyway?"
She looked where he was looking, at Pansear and Kirlia.
"You some kind of pedo perv?" She started.
"Will you shut your trap? I wanna see how this goes." He ended.
She succumbed to being quiet and watching with him.
"Are you related to Vulpix because you're foxy!" Started Pansear in the same voice that Eelektross told him to use.
"Haha what?" Kirlia laughed a bit.
"Are you from Ever Grande City, because you are ever grand." Pansear delivered.
"Pansear you're so adorable, where'd you hear those cheesy pick up lines?" She giggled.
"I.. um… see ya!" He bolted after getting flustered.
Pansear ran to Eelektross." They weren't working."
"That's because you're not convincing. You don't have the number one thing I mentioned, you need to look tough." Explained Eelektross." And do you play a sport?"
"I'm good at football." Replied Pansear.
"Well then you got one of the three, and if you keep playing football you'll have the body for it in no time. The third will come easily because chicks dig football players." Eelektross encouraged." Aint that right Carvanha? You're a chick right? Sort of."
Carvanha used Bite on his arm. Eelektross yelled again and flung her off.
(Confessionals)
Kirlia: That was weird.
Carvanha: The hell did I just see?
Eelektross: Kid was great, he just needs to grow some muscle.
Pansear: Eelektross is really nice, he doesn't talk to me like I'm a stupid baby.
Vespiquen flew over to a sulking Shroomish who sat near a bush.
"Listen here, you clearly do not want to be here so you have no goal. How about I give you a goal?" Began Vespiquen.
Shroomish sighed." If you want us to become friends or something, then I'll pass. I don't want any friends."
"I'll be frank with you. I want you to be my henchm…sidekick. You vote with me, you tell me of what you see from the other contestants, and you assist me in challenges." Listed Vespiquen.
"Why would I do any of that?" Shroomish inquired.
"You want to be eliminated is that correct? Then by doing those things, the others will think you are in an alliance and will find you to be a threat, they will then vote for you. That way you will get your wish." Maneuvered Vespiquen.
"Fine. Deal. We don't have to be on a friendly basis do we?" Asked Shroomish.
"No, but you are to show me loyalty." Stated Vespiquen.
Shroomish nodded and Vespiquen flew away.
(Confessionals)
Vespiquen: That was an easy alliance. The lump of spores could care less about what happens to her so she would mindlessly follow my orders. Two members under my control, soon the whole island will succumb to my rule.
Shroomish: I don't know if I should have accepted that deal… but it would get me eliminated… That's what I want right?
Linoone took Smeargle into a secluded section to teach him about being a tough guy, much like Eelektross was doing with Pansear. Except Smeargle was not a kid.
"Linoone is it really necessary?" Asked Smeargle unsurely.
"Yes it is, you're too weak, you let others have their way with you and everyone ignores you. Yesterday in the challenge, you didn't get a say in anything, no one cared what you had to offer. If Carvanha hadn't suggested you be dropped off at the checkpoint, Vibrava would have taken the wrong decision and we would have lost." Linoone explained.
"Oh." Was all that came out of Smeargle's mouth.
"First off, you need to be sure of yourself, you are the only one who knows what's best for you so you decide what to do with yourself, not someone else." Linoone began." Secondly, don't be afraid to say no to someone. If you don't like what Frillish wants from you, stick it to her and tell her to beat it because you're not her servant. And let's not forget how you almost gave away the Rare Candy we found to Lampent, possibly costing our team the win and finding you eliminated on day one, that is not right. You found it, it's a challenge, so of course you keep it. Yeah okay you can be good to others, but not when you're competing against them."
Smeargle was taking in every word, he tried to take them to heart.
"Most importantly, you need to be able to hold your own in a battle if it came down to it. What's the point of being assertive if your skill in combat doesn't match it?" Asked Linoone.
"I'm sorry Linoone, but I don't believe in battles, I never did. I don't like them at all. You can always solve problems by talking, it doesn't have to come down to battle." Refused Smeargle.
"You're wrong." Linoone said a little harshly.
He saw Smeargle go sad at the comment and he softened, he stood on his hind legs and put each foreleg on Smeargle's shoulders." But hey, let's work on the others for the time being, baby steps, we can deal with battling later okay?"
Smeargle smiled and nodded." Thanks Linoone, for everything. No one took the time to teach me like you are doing." He hugged Linoone instinctively. Linoone stiffened. Smeargle quickly let go." S-sorry, I'm kind of a hugger."
Linoone smiled in return, he stood back on four legs." Don't mention it, I just don't like seeing people treat you wrong because you're a nice guy."
(Confessionals)
Linoone: If he's against battling, then I'll just have to do the battles for him for now if it comes to it. There are many jerks in this competition and I know they're going to see Smeargle as weak prey.
Smeargle: Linoone's always so quiet, barely talks to anyone. But around me he's a lot more social. As if he's acting normal around me. Am I special or something? Why would I be? Maybe I'm just imagining it.
Charmeleon was planning on pranking someone, but he spotted Lampent and thought it could wait.
"Hey, uh.. how you been?" Charmeleon started, scratching his head uncomfortably.
"Hey Charmeleon! Nice work on your team, you guys are tough." Congratulated Lampent.
"Thanks, so… I wanted to say thanks for, back in day one. You know, when you did that thing for me. It probably saved me." Charmeleon strung slowly.
"Come on, that was history, don't mention it. You had a bad day that time so I thought you needed some help, but hey you're doing fine now." Lampent smiled.
"Right, just wanted to get that out." Charmeleon said quietly.
Lampent saw Hitmontop and Togetic behind Charmeleon, they were going behind the mess hall. His curiosity was eating at him.
"So, good luck in the challenges, I hope you make it for a long time." Ended Lampent." I gotta go now."
Lampent hovered after Hitmontop and Togetic. He saw them, Hitmontop stood there with Togetic flying in front of him, she had her face near his. Lampent got closer to hear what they were saying.
"Toppy, did you vote for me last night?" She hummed.
"I.. uh, of course not. We're best friends. How could I?" Lampent began to sweat.
"Something tells me you're not being an honest boy." Togetic circled him.
"Y-you're still here aren't you?" He swallowed hard.
"That doesn't mean you didn't vote for me toppy." She faced him again.
He lowered his gaze, nothing coming out of his mouth.
"Don't you like me?" She feigned sweetness momentarily." If you ever vote for me again, I will snap that spike on your head and repeatedly insert it in you in places you can't even imagine."
Hitmontop lost all color as he was visibly shaking.
"Do I make myself cle…" She stopped when she heard a trash can toppling over near them followed by someone whispering 'crap'.
Both their heads turned and saw Lampent looking wide eyed at being caught. Togetic quickly flew to Lampent.
"Lampy, what did you just hear?" She smiled innocently.
"N-nothing. I-I heard nothing." He slowly backed away.
"That's right, you heard nothing, because if you did, I will break your face in and blow out that flame." She threatened." But you heard nothing right? Keep it that way."
With that she flew away leaving two paralyzed contestants. Lampent looked back one last time then at Hitmontop, he hovered over to him.
"That's…that's some colorful…friend you have." Lampent began.
Hitmontop looked up at Lampent and broke into tears. He sobbed uncontrollably. Lampent tried his best to hug his friend, being a fire type and all.
"You can't believe the things she says to me, ever since she came down that dock. She throws death threats at me every second of the day. I wanted to tell someone so bad, but…" Hitmontop couldn't go on.
"I knew something was up, you didn't look too happy about being her best friend. I just couldn't imagine it was something like… this." Lampent sighed.
"What are we gonna do man? What if she decides she would do those things now that you found out about her?" Hitmontop asked frantically.
"But how would she? We're on air, she can't do that. Can she?" Lampent pondered.
"I don't know, but I couldn't risk finding out. There was nothing I could do, she had everyone convinced she was a sweetheart." Hitmontop said.
"We'll think of something, at least we can rely on each other." Lampent assured.
"You have no idea how relieved I am that you're by my side." Hitmontop sniffed." But, why did you have to be so curious, I didn't want you to get into this mess."
"I can't help it, and I hate myself for it now." Lampent whined.
(Confessionals)
Charmeleon: Man, thanking someone is so not my style, I feel like a loser.
Hitmontop: I feel like I was locked in a coffin and I was just dug up. Man Lampent is awesome, but I feel really bad he has to suffer through this with me.
Lampent: I knew Hitmontop looked uncomfortable most of the time, but I had no idea he was getting threatened poor guy... Poor me now that I got myself into this mess.
Togetic: I figured sooner or later that big candle was going to find out, either by Hitmontop cracking or he just solves the case. So I was prepared. But too many of them is bad news, they might figure they could take me on and outnumber me so I have to get rid of one of them pronto.
"Cheer up Buizel, its not good to sulk about it." Attempted Lanturn.
"I'm not sulking, I'm just still annoyed that we lost you know. The water's my thing, I feel like I blew it in the best thing." Buizel slumped.
"You didn't, you were great! I mean… you led the team great. It wasn't your fault." Insisted Lanturn." Come on, wanna catch a swim before the challenge?"
Buizel slowly had a smile grow on his face." You get me Lanturn, you really get me."
They were about to get in the water when Lumineon waddled over to Buizel.
"Buizel, honey. There's this tasty looking fruit and I couldn't reach it. You're a handsome strong boy. Would you ever help me?" She pouted dramatically.
"I'm yours to command." Buizel was like putty in her arms, well, fins.
"But Buizel." Tried Lanturn desperately.
"Don't worry Lambturd, I'm sure Buizel could fetch you fruit too, because he's so skillful." Lumineon brushed as she took Buizel.
"It's Lanturn." Lanturn shouted them with a sad look on her usually happy face.
(Confessionals)
Buizel: That cheered me up! Lumineon is amazing, and she likes me. Can you believe that?
Lanturn: (She's sitting there looking glum) He'll be back. He'll just help her and come back. He likes to spend time with me, not her.
Lumineon: Ha, she has absolutely no chance whatsoever.
Buizel never did get to go back to Lanturn because soon enough Chris called everyone over for a challenge. They were all in front of the mess hall.
"So, how was Aromatherapy Pokerus?" Began Chris.
They all said at once how they loved it.
"I want you to give me part of that reward, now." Frillish demanded.
"No can do princess, your team didn't win that challenge." Chris denied.
"That's what we told her." Pitched Serperior.
"Anywho, its time to get your third challenge going." Addressed Chris." Today, it'll all be about Natures. And no Sunflora, not the trees and plants and all that. No, today it will be about Pokémon Natures, you know, personas, psyche, the set of personality traits that…"
"We know what Natures are you dipshit moron." Interrupted Carvanha making almost everyone laugh.
Chris composed himself." If you know Natures so well then you shouldn't have trouble with today's challenge. As you obviously know so much about Natures, there are 25 different Pokémon Natures. And since there are 25 of you here, the timing of the challenge couldn't be better. Each team will get a group of special test subjects that you must correctly identify the Natures of and then by the end of the day, you must come up to me. There will be two things to be judged upon. One is your relationship with your test subjects, the more in sync and agreeing the two of you are the more likely I am to give you a point. The other is your correct identification of the Nature of the Pokémon. So when judging time comes, Each Test subject will earn you between two points or none at all"
"Seems exhilarating." Wormadam commented.
"There will be no duplicate Natures, as in each test subject has a different Nature, however their distribution among the teams is random. Each team will get seven of them. That leaves out four Natures. I was going to tell you what they were but since you all are so knowledgeable about Natures as pointed out by Carvanha, I'm going to leave it a mystery. I'm sure your brilliant minds can figure it out." Chris smirked in vengeance.
"Good going bone face." Eelektross cursed at Carvanha.
"So who are these test subjects?" Asked Vibrava.
"I thought you'd never ask." Chris said as he brought out a bag full of Pokeballs." First, let me hand them out at random."
Chris emptied the bag on the ground then separated them into three equal piles of seven.
"Come on out everybody." Chris called.
All the Pokémon sprang out of their Pokeballs. They turned out to be all the same. Rattatas. They scurried about, each team's Rattatas checking their team out.
"Aw they're so adorable!" Kirlia moaned as she was huddled by a couple of them.
"Since there are a lot of natures and it would be hard to remember them all, I'll allow you to write them down. Also, since these are all Rattatas, a Normal type Pokémon, this slightly makes this challenge Normal themed, since Pokémon of the same type often understand each other more easily. Which means our two resident Normal types Linoone and Smeargle have an advantage here, and since they are both on the same team, the Eviolites have a clear advantage in this challenge." Informed Chris.
"This just keeps getting better and better." Mocked Dragonair sarcastically.
"We better not mess this up." Told Charmeleon.
"Be aware that these Pokémon are really young, even younger than you Pansear, so treat them gently. Their parents expect them returned happy and safely. You have 90 minutes to bond with your Pokémon and guess their Natures, I suggest you divide the work amongst the teams." Advised Chris." Your time starts now. And they're off to connect with the munchkins, will the green team climb to the top on this challenge? Will all the dangerous antagonists harm the cute little kids? And what natures will the contestants display in their babysitting? Stay tuned to find out."
(Confessionals)
Sunflora: What kind of reckless irresponsible mother sends her baby out on to some island show where unknown teenage Pokémon are left alone with them?
Vibrava: This is my chance to show that I am a worthy leader of our team.
Smeargle: Wow, it's my time to shine! I don't mean to be cocky but since I draw a lot, I can tell sometimes the Nature of Pokémon easily. I am really looking forward to this challenge.
Magnezone: The probability of guessing the correct Nature for the correct Rattata is simply put, very minute.
Togetic: I'm sure I can get along just fine with my Rattata. Hehee.
Team Eviolite huddled together in the gymnasium to discuss their strategy. The Rattatas were running around them.
"Alright, what's our plan of action." Began Kirlia.
They looked at Vibrava for a response, she closed her eyes and nodded silently.
"For this challenge, I think the best thing for me is to assign leadership to Linoone." She informed. Some of the contestants were surprised." He and Smeargle and the only Normal types, so they are the ones to understand Rattata the most, in addition, Linoone and Rattata are both Rodent species, no offense."
"None taken." He waved.
"Is everyone alright with that?" She asked. The others seemed either indifferent or along with the plan. Linoone was at a loss of words.
"Then its settled, Linoone, you will lead us today." Vibrava made it official." What should we do?"
Smeargle piped up." Wait, I have an idea, I'll be right back."
Smeargle dashed out of the gymnasium. The others looked confused. Linoone thought for a second.
"Alright, each one of us except Smeargle and I take on one of the Rattatas, get to know them, communicate with them and build a friendly relationship with them. Smeargle and I will…" Linoone explained while Smeargle came back.
He was carrying a sheet of paper and the canvas stand." Chris never told us what to use to write down our notes, so I thought this would work out and I can write down with my tail."
"That's brilliant young one." Praised Wormadam.
"Yeah, nice thinking." Joined Vibrava.
"Thanks guys, I knew these would come in handy somehow." Smeargle lowered his head modestly.
"Great, so as I was saying, each of you seven take a Rattata, Smeargle will circulate between you and write down what you think your Rattata's Nature is, and I will also pass around to see them. If you figure out the Nature tell me or Smeargle." Linoone continued." Oh and I'm serious about being gentle with them, got that Carvanha?"
"Yeah yeah, put a sock in it and let's get this over with already." She brushed impatiently.
Each one of the team members went toward a different Rattata and sat with them, and Smeargle started writing down all the possible Natures on a sheet.
(Confessionals)
Wormadam: I do say, those boys are proving to be valuable teammates. This challenge should prove easy for us hopefully.
Linoone: I didn't expect Vibrava to hand out leadership to me. I thought she got annoyed at me because of last challenge. I was wrong about her… She knows what she's doing afterall.
Vibrava: I thought about how the only right thing to do was to make one of them in charge, and I chose Linoone because I suspected he was losing his trust and respect in me. Maybe I can redeem myself this way.
Smeargle: The team thought I had nothing to offer in challenges since day one, and I don't really blame them. But I wanna prove that I can be a valuable team mate. Linoone gave me some confidence to do that with his lessons, and that he's leading the team this challenge.
Avalugg: Avalugg like challenge.
Team Pokerus went into the Mess Hall to prepare. There was little to plan, they decided to split up as well, each with their own Rattata. If anyone needed any help remembering Natures or had guessed their Rattata's Nature, they would head to Magnezone. He had permanent memory and would record them mentally. There was no need for paper and pen. After a bit of time with their Rattatas they discovered the Rattatas were clearly taught not to reveal their Natures easily or tell others what they were. All Rattata appeared to be wearing collars with numbers on them.
"You're a sweet little thing aren't you, oh yes you are, oh yes you are." Cooed Sunflora as she smothered the Rattata with her. Her Rattata was not reacting to her a lot and was rather reserved." Let momma sing you a lullaby."
Sunflora was about to sing when Eelektross stopped her.
"What are you doing? If you make that thing sleep you'll never guess its Nature." He shouted.
"Yeah." Repeated Pansear. The youngster took to Eelektross like a magnet, he immediately chose to sit with Eelektross when Serperior asked him what he was going to do this challenge because he didn't have a Rattata of his own.
Sunflora frowned." Pansear, come over hear please. You should know better than to hang around him."
"No, why should I? Eelektross is cool." Refused Pansear childishly.
"Yeah, let the kid do what he wants. He don't want to be smothered by you like that Rattata." Eelektross joined.
"He doesn't" Corrected Sunflora." That's exactly what I mean, you're a bad influence on the boy, I will not allow your crude ways and bad language to taint the poor thing."
Their arguing upset Sunflora's Rattata as it began to cry slightly. Serperior slithered over with his Rattata to investigate.
"What's going on here, I heard racket, and why is that Rattata crying?" He asked. His Rattata looked rather composed and blocked out the noise. Eelektross' Rattata stayed seated obediently as told by Eelektross.
"That hooligan won't let Pansear alone and is badly affecting him." Sunflora tattle told.
"She's a lying bitch! The kid wants to be with me out of his own decision." Eelektross snapped." Tell em kid."
"Yeah, Eelektross is nice to me." Pansear crossed his arms.
Serperior was torn, he too believed Eelektross was a bad influence on Pansear but he didn't want to get two team members to hate him by forcing them to not do what they want.
"Let's just focus on the challenge, we can settle this afterwards. You're all upsetting the Rattatas." Serperior pacified fairly.
Sunflora exhaled disapprovingly and shushed her Rattata gently. Eelektross and Pansear went back to tending their Rattata and figuring out what Nature it was.
(Confessionals)
Sunflora: It pains me to not be able to properly care for little Pansear, he is playing with fire. Well, electricity.
Pansear: Sunflora treats me like a baby and I hate that. I'm not a kid, and Eelektross sees that so I like him better.
Serperior: I hoped no problems would arise but it looks like I had high expectations.
The Apricorns chose the beach as the location for their preparations, well it was more like Buizel chose it because he wanted to be closer to the water but no one complained at first so they went with it. They didn't exactly split up, they sat around each other trying to interact with the Rattatas, they would switch if they had no luck. Lampent suggested they use a stick to write down any notes on the sand. He was left to the task of recording down everyone's guesses.
"Come on dude, let's have a race." Buizel nagged. He was trying to get his Rattata to do the things Buizel loved to do but the Rattata sat there yawning and stretching.
"Ugh is there like a sleepy Nature?" Buizel gave up.
"No, but there is Relaxed, maybe your Rattata is a relaxed Nature." Offered Lampent.
"Oh right! Write it down for me will ya, thanks." Buizel brightened.
Lampent used psychic to let the stick write on the sand. He jotted down Buizel's Rattata as Relaxed. Then Lampent flew over to Hitmontop. The latter was showing his Rattata the design of the brand new Pokedex on a pamphlet.
"And see that, this shows you the percentages of how rare Pokémon are in each route, rad aint it?" Hitmontop advertised." If you have a trainer, tell him to get that from the nearest Pokémon lab to his home town. He'll get a free starter Pokémon with it as a bonus, free of charge! Now that's a bargain right there!"
The Rattata however had no interest in the Pokedex and was rather going for another magazine in the pile that Hitmontop had, a magazine at the bottom, it had the words PlayPoke Highlighted in big red.
"NO!" Hitmontop shouted." That's…private, its for adults only little kid."
"Having trouble?" Asked Lampent.
"This kid's a handful, he won't sit down and keeps trashing my stuff." Hitmontop sighed.
"Maybe he's of an Impish Nature, or Naughty." Attempted Lampent.
"Of course! Why didn't I think of that before?" Hitmontop beamed.
(Confessionals)
Buizel: Too bad my Rattata wasn't Jolly Natured, we could have had fun till it was time for the grading.
Lampent: Seeing lots of Pokémon on the job, I got to see all the different Natures of Pokémon, its pretty easy for me to tell what Nature a Pokémon has. Except…Togetic. I seriously had no idea.
Hitmontop: Little tyke almost got his hands on my newest issue of PlayPoke, woo, that would have made some Rattata parents very upset, hehe.
Over on team Eviolite, they managed to guess two Natures so far. Vibrava's Rattata was playful and happy, responding to Vibrava's playing so Smeargle told her it must have been a Jolly Nature. Avalugg sat there while his Rattata hid behind him, it would occasionally look out with a worried look on its face. When Linoone saw it, he knew it was either a Timid Nature or a Bashful, but Bashful wasn't scared necessarily so it would have to be Timid, as Smeargle pointed out when he saw it.
"Let me see you use Hyper Fang on me. Come on, show me some use for those ridiculous teeth of yours." Carvanha edged on her Rattata.
The Rattata bit her but it was such a weak bite not even Pansear would have felt it.
"You call that a bite? Come on, harder you runt!" She provoked but the Rattata couldn't get it to be stronger.
"Figures I'd get a Mild Rattata." She gave up before realizing what she said. "Hey Picasso wannabe, this one right her is Mild Nature."
"Are you sure?" Asked Smeargle trying to assess the Rattata.
"Just write the damn thing down." She insisted.
"Carvanha, what did I say about being gentle? It doesn't only apply to the Rattata you know." Reprimanded Linoone in Smeargle's defense.
"Buzz off. No one tells me what to do." She pushed him back.
Linoone was going to fight back but Smeargle stood between them quickly seeing where this was going.
"Come on, there's no reason to fight, we're doing great, we might win this!" Smeargle attempted, and it seemed it worked as they both turned the other way.
(Confessionals)
Avalugg: Avalugg teach little mouse be brave, no scared.
Carvanha: Little rat thinks he's tough cause miss baby dragon made him captain of this shipwreck for a day. I put anyone in their place, anyone.
Vibrava: Linoone is handling leadership well, if he had continued the fight I would have had to step up and take leadership again. Maybe…maybe I should just let him lead us all the time. It seems to be for the best interest of the team.
Smeargle: The last thing we want is a fight during a challenge. I feel like we can win this.
Linoone: I usually don't let others provoke me easily but… I got really annoyed this time for some reason.
The Pokeruses were not immune to the drama either.
"You see that one over there?" That's a bad girl She tricks all the boys and acts all weak but she isn't really, she just wants to make the boys all stupid in love, but its not love, it sure isn't." Dragonair whispered to Rattata.
Rattata was listening to her as she pointed at Lumineon.
"Makes you wish you could just tell her off right? Make her pay because what she's doing is not right and is hurting people." Dragonair continued.
Her Rattata ran toward Lumineon before Dragonair could comprehend. The Rattata used Hyper Fang on an unsuspecting Lumineon's tailfin. Said Pokémon cried in pain and shock. Dragonair was too late to stop it. Lumineon turned around but Rattata wasn't letting go. She tripped and fell. Dragonair tried hard to hold down her laughter.
"You! You made it attack me didn't you." Accused Lumineon looking miffed.
"Me? Certainly not. Why on earth would I do that?" Dragonair played innocent." Must be in its Nature."
Dragonair sauntered by her, taking the Rattata that bit her and went over to Magnezone. She was smiling on the inside.
"Magnezone, this one is impulsive and wasn't afraid to attack, what do you think its Nature is?" She asked.
"There are a fair number of possibilities for that, did you consider Rash?" Magnezone offered.
"Could be, it looks like it could be our best shot so keep in mind this one is Rash." She said.
Magnezone himself was trying to figure out his Rattata, it was doing all kinds of weird things. It went from banging its head against the wall to biting the table leg and now it was on its back paddling its legs like it was swimming. Magnezone didn't know how to interact with it, he was not skilled at communicating with unstable individuals and it was giving him a headache. Sunflora's Rattata meanwhile was still being unresponsive and shy around her. She figured it must have been a Bashful Nature so she told Magnezone as well, she kept her eyes on Eelektross and Pansear though. Said Pokémon weren't making progress with their Rattata either. It was listening to them, but it wasn't doing what Eelektross wanted.
"So who's the boss?" Asked Eelektross.
"You are." Answered the obedient Rattata.
"Atta boy, now I want you to sneak behind that little Sunflora over there and scare her Alright?" Eelektross requested.
"But that's mean, good Pokémon don't do that. That's what my mommy taught me." Rattata refused.
"Come on kid, ugh what kind of lame Nature are you anyway?" Eelektross frowned.
"Maybe it's a Quiet Nature." Pansear said from next to him.
"Could be, go tell Mag will ya?" Eelektross instructed.
(Confessionals)
Eelektross: Quiet? Pff, that's lame. Everyone knows you need to be either an Adamant, Naughty, Lonely, or Brave Nature to have your Attack increased. I got a Naughty Nature myself. Gets rid of Special Defense, its useless anyway.
Magnezone: The Rattata I was in charge of was difficult. I tend to avoid difficult subjects because it is harmful to me to be around them. I must endure.
Dragonair: I like that Rattata, although that was Hasty of it. You need to think your actions ahead before you make them.
Lumineon: That bitch! I'll get her for this I swear it.
Shroomish was having a bad day, worse than the usual.
"Come here and figure out this damn thing. It keeps talking back to me when I order it around." Vespiquen commanded.
Vespiquen was ordering her Rattata to tell her what her Nature was. Rattata's reply? It went something like this.
"You're not going to get me talking with that attitude. I already know you're nature, BOSSY. They just discovered a new Nature in you." Rattata sassed.
"Why you infidel!" Vespiquen got mad.
"Hold on there missy, you aint gon git nothing outta it like that. Here, switch Rattatas cause mine aint playin. It just wont do nothin." Volcarona stepped in." I bet yours is Sassy Nature, cause I got Sassy Nature too, I know it."
Volcarona was able to get along well with the new Rattata and told Lampent the Nature, Vespiquen's new Rattata was silent and barely responded.
"Shroomish, come here right now and figure this one out. Kids are disgusting abominations, glad I never was one." Vespiquen barked vilely.
Shroomish sighed dramatically and helped Vespiquen. She figured out the Rattata was Quiet Nature, like herself. She couldn't help her get along with her Rattata though. Vespiquen kept bothering her all day about it. Shroomish's Rattata was trying hard to get her to smile, it joked, it made faces, it tried playing with her but to no avail.
"Should I remind you of our deal? You are not holding your end of the bargain now come here and communicate with this wretched rodent." Vespiquen insisted.
Shroomish was reaching her limit. She hated being around people and this was one of the biggest reasons.
"You know what? I changed my mind. I don't want to be eliminated anymore. I want to compete, this is starting to get fun but you! You are ruining this for me so deal's off. Get yourself a new minion because I'm not your slave anymore." Shroomish burst.
Throughout this time, Shroomish's Rattata was trying to turn her face toward her to see it was making a face for her to laugh but Shroomish wasn't responding. She then got angry at the little Pokemon.
"WHAT!?" She screamed at the Rattata. Said Rattata began to cry.
The rest of the Apricorns were alerted to the commotion and got angry at Shroomish.
"Seriously you're starting to get on my nerves. We get you don't want to be here but why the heck are you taking it out on the little thing?" Buizel snapped.
"I didn't mean it, besides I changed my mind I do want to go on." Shroomish replied.
"Uhu, not buying it." He said as he took her Rattata from her.
Vespiquen hummed a laugh next to her in a sinister way." Try grouching your way out now."
(Confessionals)
Shroomish: Okay I changed my mind so what? Sunflora, Volcarona, the challenges, everything got me to change my mind.
Buizel: You know, I've had it with her. Next time we lose, she's out of here.
Vespiquen: At first I was furious she disobeyed me, but then when the others got mad at her, I figured she was a goner anyway so I didn't need her anymore.
Volcarona: Vespiquen's harsh, she's always angry looking and doesn't know how to be nice. Sista needs to chill.
Chimecho realized Aromatherapy was apparently stronger than Heal Bell, or maybe since she'd been using Heal Bell so often, the change in move was unexpected and felt stronger so she was a little more ditzy than normal. She was literally floating all around like a kite in a twister. Her Rattata was guiding her all around, when Chimecho got too close to the door, her Rattata would guide her back in, when she was about to go into the forbidden chamber of demons aka the kitchen as called by Chef, Rattata ran to her and turned her around. She almost flew out of the window but Rattata quickly shut it. The Rattata was growing tired. It seemed it was taking care of Chimecho instead of the other way around. Magnezone observed this and thought about its possible Nature and he came up with Careful Nature. He was still having trouble with his Rattata and he was starting to get agitated.
"Arceus Magnezone! You're smoking." Serperior called, shocked.
"Hah gayyy!" Taunted Eelektross.
"No he's burning out, there's smoke coming out of him." Serperior corrected.
Magnezone indeed had some smoke coming out of him.
"Serperior, excuse me, I need to rest for a while. Dealing with Quirky Pokémon takes its toll on me badly." Magnezone excused.
"Oh alright. I'll take it from here buddy." Serperior offered.
(Confessionals)
Chimecho: The ceiling looks pretty today haha. What time is it?
Serperior: That was scary honestly. I was worried for Magnezone.
Magnezone: My functionality allows me to process logic in everything. When something or someone is being erratic, my circuits break up badly.
"Speak you little rat. I said speak." Frillish demanded, shaking the Rattata in her arms.
The Rattata pulled a brave act and refused to cave in.
"Speak now or else." Frillish continued.
Linoone got close to inspect the Rattata when he heard Frillish talking like that his eye twitched.
"You ugly thing, tell me what your Nature is now." She shouted.
"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Linoone shouted intimidatingly at Frillish." You're such a pathetic waste of life. Why the hell did you come here in the first place if you were going to be a spoiled brat about everything?"
The whole gymnasium went quiet.
"Waaaaaaah." Frillish burst into tears and flew out of the gymnasium. Even the Rattata was taken a back a bit.
Linoone was trying to steady his breathing. Smeargle walked by his side and laid his paw on his shoulder. Linoone looked sideways and calmed a bit. He then cradled the Rattata in his paws and calmed it, although it wasn't that distressed.
"You're a good little guy aren't you." Linoone cooed out of character. The Rattata that was with Frillish responded to his ministrations and took to Linoone quickly." Smeargle, I can't go around checking the Pokémon anymore, I have to sit with this one. Can you take over please?"
Smeargle nodded." Definitely, don't worry I got it under control."
"Thanks, oh and write this one as Brave Nature." Linoone told." Only a Brave Nature would have… stayed strong after that."
Smeargle smiled faintly and did what he was told wordlessly.
(Confessionals)
Vibrava: I know my job is to confront Linoone but I don't think he was that wrong. She had it coming to her and Linoone's pulling his weight for the team.
Frillish: I hate them! I hate them all! They're all mean and bad and awful. I hate them.
Linoone: When I saw how she was talking to that poor Rattata, I flipped. No one should be treated like that especially a kid so young. I would know.
Carvanha: Maybe the raccoon's got some spine afterall, heh, but he's still weak as shit.
Charmeleon had snuck out of the Gymnasium during the commotion with his Rattata.
"Alright buddy! We made it, now how about we go have ourselves some fun?" Charmeleon snickered.
The Rattata mirrored his actions and snickered with him. Charmeleon spotted the blue team on the beach, he was going to head there but changed his min when he saw Lampent. He decided to head towards the red team instead. He found them in the mess hall. He sank to the ground and crawled to the window. He saw the nearest one to him was Serperior with his Rattata.
"This is going to be hilarious, check this." Charmeleon whispered.
He used ember and ducked down, the ember flew over to the chair right next to Serperior and it started burning a hole through it, the smell filled the Mess Hall. Serperior was oblivious to it. The Rattata with him wasn't however and pointed to it. Serperior turned around and almost face planted the floor.
"Help quick, Lumineon, we need a water move here." Serperior called frantically.
Lumineon sauntered over to see what the problem was. She saw the chair and used Water Pulse on it.
"I knew there was a nasty odor here somewhere." She said.
"Thanks, I was worried it would catch fire." He replied.
"Right, you're a Grass type." She said before turning flirtatious again." But I wouldn't worry, you're a strong brave Grass type. You could take on a little fire wouldn't you."
"Well.. I.. yee.. Maybe." Serperior got flustered.
Charmeleon was dying of laughter and so was the Rattata with him. He figured its Nature immediately. Serperior looked at his Rattata and thought." That was sure Brave of it."
"Oh Brave! It must be Brave." Serperior decided.
Lumineon went back to her Rattata, the Rattata was pretty neutral to everything, it just sat there with a serious look on its face.
"Alright, how about you tell me what your type is you little cutie." She tried.
The Rattata got red in the face." I-I'm not allowed."
"I wont tell anyone, come on, you can do it for me." Lumineon pled.
She kissed the Rattata on the forehead. The Rattata was blushing wildly.
"O-okay. I have a Serious Nature." The Rattata revealed." Please don't tell Chris."
"You have my word cutie." She hummed in satisfaction.
(Confessionals)
Lumineon: Boys will be boys, no matter how old I always say.
Charmeleon: Bwahaha that was fun. Grass types are so fun to pick on.
Serperior: Lumineon has a way about her. It's just so…I don't have the word for it.
Lanturn was alone with her Rattata, in fact, she was left alone, and then she spotted the Rattata sitting alone and waddled over to it.
"Hey little guy? They left you all alone huh? I feel you." She nudged it.
The Rattata just looked down in melancholy.
"Yeah I know how it feels. You try so hard to smile all the time, you let everyone think you're the happiest Pokemon on earth just so they wouldn't think you're a sourpuss and hang out with you. But even then it doesn't work." She sighed.
The Rattata rubbed its head affectionately on Lanturn's side.
"Aww, you're adorable. I wish you could stay even after the challenge is over." Lanturn petted the Rattata." I wonder what Nature you are. You're friendly enough, but you're also a little sad."
Vespiquen got close to Lanturn." Listen, in the nearest voting, I want you to vote for Shroomish. That is all."
"Umm, don't I get a say?" Lanturn's plea was on deaf ears.
She grew a sad face.
"Hey Lanturn, figured out what this little one's Nature is yet?" Lampent asked when he got closer.
"Not really, it's friendly but also shy and sad." Lanturn told.
"Hm, it could be Docile, or maybe Modest. Or it could be Bashful." Lampent listed.
"I don't know, but I don't think its Bashful." Lanturn looked closely at her Rattata as it got closer to Lampent to interact with him." Its not shy to be friends with someone."
"Should I go with Docile?" Lampent asked to confirm.
Lanturn thought for a second and shrugged." Okie!"
(Confessionals)
Lanturn: Those things I said, that doesn't mean I pretend to be happy. I really am a Jolly Pokémon in general. Haha, ironic that we're doing a Nature's Challenge.
Lampent: Lanturn looked sad, I don't think I've seen her sad before. Someone as happy as her would feel sad? Why?
Togetic circled her Rattata slowly.
"So. What could your Nature be?" She said sweetly.
The Rattata was staring at her unwavering.
"Are you a Hardy Nature?" She asked
The Rattata made no response.
"Serious Nature?" She went on.
The Rattata was still staring her with sharp eyes.
"Lax?" She stopped in front of it.
After getting no response Togetic's smile faded.
"Well, I've tried the easy way, looks like I'll have to do it the other easy way." Togetic faced the Rattata fiercely." Tell me what your Nature is before I take each of those buck teeth and pull them apart so hard they'll look like a permanent pair of split bowling pins in your mouth, and it wont be without blood."
The Rattata heard her threat and jumped forward using Hyper Fang on Togetic. It was a direct hit on her abdomen. Togetic flinched from the sudden action and yelped in a high pitched voice. The others saw it and gasped. Volcarona dashed toward them. Hitmontop and Lampent were scared to death that she would attempt to harm the little Pokémon.
"Oooh honey, you aight? That was one nasty bite." Volcarona checked on Togetic.
"I'm fine, I was surprised is all. This Rattata is a Naughty one for sure." She giggled to play off the scene.
Lampent wrote down the Nature but as he did, a strong wave splashed up and washed away the writing.
"No no no no no!" Lampent wailed.
"Crap!" Buizel cursed.
"We shouldn't have come to the beach, it was your idea in the first place." Togetic accused Buizel.
"It was this idiot that wrote so close to the water." Vespiquen rebutted directing the blame to Lampent.
"This idiot helped the most, I didn't see you do anything in this challenge, or any challenge for that matter." Hitmontop jumped to Lampent's defense.
"You're all to blame you know. You call yourself a team? None of you work together right." Shroomish went all out." I've been watching all this time, and you guys suck honestly."
"Well someone's not social." Volcarona mover her head from side to side.
The arguing went on with all of them arguing together except for Lanturn who sat there looking helplessly at her team. The Rattatas were all getting upset and huddled at her side.
"QUIET!" She yelled at them all, effectively silencing them all." Please, pull it together, at least for the Rattata."
The team looked among each other in shame and slowly went back to looking at their Pokémon silently
(Confessionals)
Buizel: Nothing's going right! I gotta pull it together and lead the team from now on.
Volcarona: Shroomish's gone too far. Where do you get off telling everybody off when you da worst one?
Vespiquen: Idiotic shroom keeps digging her own grave.
Lampent: Its not a big problem about the writing getting washed up, I have a strong memory. I got most of them down.
Hitmontop: When the Rattata bit her I was so pleased, It felt like my wish for revenge came true in that moment. But she deserves a heck of a lot more than that.
Togetic: That Rattata got away with its life. Under other circumstances it would have been a bloody mess.
Lanturn: Why must they argue so much? Can't everyone just get along?
Time was running out and Kirlia had still not figured out the Nature of her Rattata. She was playing with it. The Rattata was responding normally so it was hard for Kirlia to pinpoint its Nature.
"You're a good dancer." Praised Kirlia.
The Rattata looked down and kicked a small pebble softly.
"And adorable to boot." Kirlia went on.
The Rattata shook its head from side to side, rejecting the compliment.
"Oh I got it! You're Modest aren't you?" Kirlia jumped up and down.
The Rattata shrugged its shoulders.
"Yup, that confirms it." She laughed.
Wormadam meanwhile was teaching her Rattata some upper class etiquette.
"You walk with a proud prance, your shoulders straight, your head high." Wormadam instructed." That's it."
The Rattata had a look of innocence in its eyes when Wormadam got it. It looked at her apprehensively and tilted its head looking at the monocle. Wormadam followed its gaze and proceeded to explain, which in turn revealed how uncultured Rattata was in that upper class stuff so she started teaching it.
"Don't slouch. Keep a respectful pose and always keep composed." Wormadam went on." My my, you had a lot to learn, I wonder how you came to be so oblivious."
"Hey Wormadam." Smeargle walked up to her." Any progress with your Rattata yet? You're the only one left and we're almost out of time."
"It is a difficult case indeed. What is your opinion on it?" Wormadam asked.
"Hm, it's hard to tell. It's possible it's Docile." He offered." But I'm not entirely sure. It might as well be Naïve too."
"Both seem viable enough." She agreed.
"Your choice." He said.
"Campers! Time is up, please head to the Auditorium with all your Rattatas for grading." Chris called over.
"We better hurry over there then." Smeargle ended.
(Confessionals)
Kirlia: That was fun, I liked my Rattata. I hope we win.
Wormadam: Here's hoping this turns out well for us.
Chris was seated on a desk at the far end of the stage, the contestants were seated facing him on logs as audience.
"So, how was it?" Asked Chris." Nevermind, I don't care. You will come up to the stage when I call the number of your Rattata and tell me what Nature you think the Rattata has. I will give you a point if you are correct. The other grade was already assigned because I was watching you in those 90 minutes. We'll go in chronological order. Will the Rattata number one come to stage?"
The collars had numbers ranging from 1 to 21 for the three teams. The Pokémon with Rattata number one was Charmeleon. He climbed the stage. Smeargle then remembered that Charmeleon never told him about the Nature of the Rattata he had and started to worry.
"My Rattata is like my twin! It's an Impish Nature." Charmeleon smirked.
His Rattata stood right next to him smirking as well.
"You are…correct! And you win the point for bonding with your Rattata." Chris informed.
The audience clapped for him, as best as they could. He went back to his seat.
"Where were you anyway, I forgot that I didn't take your answer." Smeargle whispered to him.
"I was around, does it matter? I got the two points." Charmeleon shrugged.
"I guess not, good job." Smeargle caved in.
(Confessionals)
Buizel: We're doomed.
Charmeleon: Hah, knew it.
Linoone: We're off to a good start, that's good.
Smeargle: Weird, maybe I was not paying attention, although I could have sworn I didn't see Charmeleon in the gymnasium.
"Next!" Chris called.
Volcarona had two, she flew up with her new Rattata.
"This one right here is a Sassmaster." She told.
"Clearly you two are two peas in a pod and you guessed its nature, so you get the two points." Chris told." Next"
Volcarona went down as Shroomish took her place.
"What's its Nature?" Asked Chris.
"I don't know, it's annoying. It insists on bothering me all day, trying to make me laugh or talk." Shroomish frowned.
"Yeah, there's a Nature for insisting, it's called Adamant, and you didn't guess it, neither did you get along with your Pokémon. Zero points." Chris wiseassed.
"Great going." Hitmontop mocked her.
"Four?" Chris beckoned.
That was Buizel's cue. He ran up stage, but Rattata was asleep on his chair.
"Oh come on!" Buizel sighed as he brought the Rattata upstage.
"Well you already lost your bonding point, mind telling me what its Nature is?" Chris drawled.
"Ugh its so not like me. It's Relaxed right?" Buizel tried.
"You saved yourself a point afterall. Next!" Chris hurriedly said.
(Confessionals)
Buizel: At least we guessed it right, thanks to Lampent.
Shroomish: Adamant on bothering me.
Shroomish's Rattata: I tried so hard to make her smile or laugh. Some people are really negative.
Vibrava: Things seem like they're going bad for team Apricorn, but we haven't seen how it is for team Pokerus yet.
Number five was Sunflora, she guessed the Nature right, which was Bashful but didn't get the bonding point because her Rattata was unresponsive to her. After that, Vibrava and her Rattata numbered six flew on stage to get two points for Jolly being correct and her Rattata having had fun with her. Dragonair's Rattata was number seven next. Her Rattata ran before her up stage, it helped reinforce her belief that her Rattata was Rash.
"Is it Rash?" Dragonair tried.
"Nope. It's Hasty, and you were hasty in choosing the Nature. But you get the point for getting along." Chris revealed.
"Of course, Hasty!" Dragonair said under her breath.
Hitmontop was up next, his Rattata was giving him a hard time. It wouldn't sit still.
"Um, is it Impish Nature?" Asked Hitmontop distracted with holding on to Rattata.
"No Hitmontop!" Lampent called out.
"Too late, it couldn't be Impish because Charmeleon's was Impish, this one is Naughty Nature." Chris laughed." You get no points."
Next up at number nine was Linoone, who was replacing Frillish.
"This one's Brave, really Brave." Linoone looked at his Rattata admiringly.
"Correct you are Linoone. You were about to lose the second point because of Frillish but since it was responsive to you, you get the other point." Chris told.
(Confessionals)
Lampent: I wanted to point out to him that it was Naughty Nature, but I was too late.
Hitmontop: Rascal got me so distracted I couldn't focus. Gah I hope we don't lose now.
Dragonair: I should have known it was Hasty.
Linoone: That turned out well, I am really proud of that Rattata.
Vespiquen's new Rattata had the number ten so she went up with it. The Rattata indeed was Quiet Nature as pointed out by Shroomish but she didn't get the second point for bonding. Serperior got one point for bonding but guessed wrong, his Rattata turned out to be Calm Nature. Chimecho was brought up next by her attentive Rattata, Chris reluctantly gave her the point. Serperior piped up saying it was Careful Nature when Chimecho didn't say anything which got her the second point. Carvanha walked up next as number thirteen.
"This one's a Mild, useless." She said.
"Regardless of your attitude towards it, it listened to you so you got one point but its not Mild, its Gentle Nature." Chris informed.
"Gentle? That's even worse than Mild." Carvanha got angry.
"I knew something was off, I have a Gentle Nature and I thought Mild wasn't right." Smeargle said.
"You should have listened to him." Linoone joined.
"Go back to eating each other's faces." Carvanha childishly stomped back to her seat.
Smeargle got embarrassed at that comment. After that it was Eelektross' turn.
"Next!" Chris beckoned.
"Hey Pansear, if there was already a Quiet Nature, then this one must be something else. Maybe this one is Mild." Eelektross whispered to Pansear.
Pansear just nodded.
"NEXT!" Chris repeated.
Eelektross and Pansear walked up with their Rattata.
"We think its Mild." Pansear said.
"You think wrong." Chris said." Number fourteen is Docile Nature. You don't even get the second point. You managed to not bond with the easiest Nature, the tame one. Pathetic."
"Whatever." Eelektross raised the middle claw on his hand to Chris.
(Confessionals)
Sunflora: (She shakes her head in disapproval)
Eelektross: And I thought Quiet was bad.
Carvanha: Stupid challenge. Gimme something physical, something full of action.
Smeargle: Maybe Linoone's right, maybe I should have more confidence to make my voice heard.
Linoone: And yet again Smeargle would have contributed to us winning if it wasn't to the team taking him for granted.
Togetic dragged her Rattata upstage, once they reached the stage, her Rattata used Tail Whip on her getting the contestants laughing.
"You know, I'm sure you're lying about two Rattatas of the same Nature because this one couldn't be anything else other than Naughty." Togetic smiled fakely at Chris.
"You'd think I would lie, but I didn't. This one is not Naughty, maybe you are the Naughty one because that one is Bold Nature." Chris told." Zero."
"Bold huh." She looked at the Rattata with deadly eyes. The Rattata stared back with fiery determination and courage.
"Next!" Chris called.
With sixteen was Kirlia and her Rattata. She guessed Modest right and got the two points. She happily skipped back to her seat. After her was Magnezone. He had recovered enough to get up.
"I believe this one is of Quirky Nature, only that Nature would get me this agitated." Magnezone informed.
"Right. Too bad you didn't get along so you don't get the other point." Chris told." Next."
Avalugg slowly climbed the stage, the wooden floor looked like it was barely holding. He guessed Timid and got it right. Chris said he'd give him another point because he managed to get his Rattata to be slightly less scared. With only three contestants remaining, one from each team. The audience was getting excited.
"Nineteen?" Chris called.
Lumineon sauntered up the stage." This little cutie is Serious Nature."
The Rattata was ignoring the audience and Chris as it kept its eyes on Lumineon.
"That's right, and I don't need to think twice before giving you the other point seeing as how Rattata is reacting to you." Chris said.
Dragonair frowned.
"And number twenty?" Chris called.
Lanturn was the one before the last. She took her Rattata with her. She went slow because she was raking her brain for a different answer. She had Docile, but it was already mentioned. So were the other two Lampent suggested. She finally decided on one as Chris started asking her.
"I think its Naive Nature." Lanturn attempted.
"Not even close. That one is Lonely. But since you bonded so well, you get the other point." Chris told.
"Lonely? Oh poor thing. Can I keep it?" She asked.
"Good luck convincing its mother that." Chris snorted." Last and probably least, twenty one."
Wormadam went upstage, her Rattata following her rules of upper society kept a high head and straight posture.
"It was particularly difficult to decide but it came down to two Natures, however one of them was taken hence it comes down to this. This one must be Naive." Wormadam accurately said.
"Correctumundo! Naive is right. You get two points." Chris announced." And that concludes this challenge, and you know what Natures weren't used; Hardy, Lax, Rash, and Mild. Results up in a few minutes."
(Confessionals)
Wormadam: Magnificent. If it wasn't for us being the last number, I would have guessed incorrectly.
Lumineon: Challenges like this are easy, interacting with Pokémon is my specialty.
Dragonair: I can't believe she got that young Rattata to sway for her as well. That's wrong on so many levels.
Lanturn: It's Lonely. I wish I could be with it forever and keep it company. It looks so sad.
Togetic: Bold? I should have known. What else would be so defiant? Once I get out of here. I will become really close friends with a Rattata and get my revenge.
"Well, one team definitely killed it." Chris announced." With 13 out of a possible 14, team Eviolite smash the competition."
Team Eviolite cheered loudly.
"The best part is." Chris paused." Your reward is a week's unrestricted supply of Poffins!"
"OH MY GOSH!" Kirlia twirled.
"A toast to Linoone and Smeargle!" Wormadam celebrated.
The team congratulated the two boys.
"As for the two other teams, only three points separated you." Chris turned to address them." The team that scrapes off elimination is team Pokerus with eight points. That leaves the Apricorns with a measly five points to meet me in their second consecutive elimination."
The Red team relaxed. Team Apricorn were expecting it and just accepted the fact.
(Confessionals)
Vibrava: Our efforts paid off, and more importantly, but I cant help think, would we have won if I was leading?
Pansear: I wish we won, those Poffins are probably going to be delicious.
Linoone: The team did good, Smeargle did good. If only we could get rid of Frillish, we'd be way better off. Maybe Carvanha too.
Lampent: If we could get rid of Togetic, Hitmontop and I would be relieved.
Serperior: I can't help but feel happy after today. I mean, it was a long shot for us to beat the green team today, so beating the blue team was the goal, and we did it.
Buizel: Two losses back to back are horrible. What am I doing wrong?
The blue team were gathered at the bonfire ceremony.
"So. Long day huh." Chris told." You know the drill by now, so off you vote. No solo immunity this time."
(Confessionals: Votes)
Buizel: Time for grouchish to get the hell out of here.
Hitmontop: I know I'm risking my life voting for her but I just can't vote for someone else. Maybe we can get a majority. I hope so, for my sake and Lampent's.
Shroomish: I really don't wanna go now. I want that mean bee to lose. Vespiquen.
Volcarona: Girl, I'm granting yo wish, so git out of here already.
Vespiquen: This will be interesting. She finally changes her mind to stay yet gets eliminated. Deliciously entertaining.
When they were done, Chris stood before them with a tray of seven Pokeblocks.
"You have all cast your votes. I here have seven Pokeblocks, one for every one of you who will continue. When I call out your name, you shall receive a Pokeblock. The person who does not receive a Pokeblock will be eliminated and must walk the dock of shame and board the boat of losers which means you are out and cannot come back." Lectured Chris.
Each one was sneaking glances at another and glaring at them.
"The first Pokeblock of the night goes to…"
"Lanturn"
Lanturn was relieved but said nothing.
"Hitmontop"
"Volcarona"
"Lampent"
Chris paused and looked at the others.
"Vespiquen"
"Buizel"
"Only two remain." Chris began." Shroomish, you've been here yesterday. Do you wanna elaborate?"
"I don't wanna lose, I realized this place is fun." She simply stated.
"Togetic, I'm surprised to see you in the bottom two. Do you have any idea why someone would want to vote for you?"
"It couldn't have been toppy, or Lampy, they're my close friends." She said this staring both of them with a serious yet playful look in her eyes.
"Who knows, the final Pokeblock of the night will not go to…"
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"Shroomish"
"Yes!" She cheered." Wait. What was that again?"
"Looks like you got your wish honey." Togetic smiled at her.
"What, no! I-I changed my mind. I want to stay!" Shroomish cried desperately.
"Chef, get her out of here." Chris said leaving the ceremony.
"Nooooooooooooo!" Shroomish uttered dramatically.
"Good riddance." Buizel walked off.
Togetic was the last to leave the ceremony, she stared at Hitmontop and Lampent with murderous intent.
"And that ends another long day! Who would have thought the person who starts wanting to stay here loses? It's like Nanny McPhee." Mused Chris." So Togetic has two contestants to threaten. I really should do something about that, maybe later. Will team Eviolite ever lose? Will Togetic murder the boys? And when will we see couples form? I'm hoping quickly because there's no Total Drama without romance. Meet us next on Total Drama Pokerific!"
Votes:
Buizel: Shroomish
Hitmontop: Togetic
Lampent: Togetic
Lanturn: Shroomish
Shroomish: Vespiquen
Togetic: Buizel
Vespiquen: Shroomish
Volcarona: Shroomish
Total:
Buizel: 1
Vespiquen: 1
Togetic: 2
Shroomish: 4 (Eliminated)
Teams:
Eviolite: Avalugg – Carvanha – Charmeleon – Frillish – Kirlia – Linoone – Smeargle – Vibrava – Wormadam
Pokerus: Chimecho – Dragonair – Eelektross – Lumineon – Magnezone – Pansear – Serperior – Sunflora
Apricorn: Buizel – Hitmontop – Lampent – Lanturn – Togetic – Vespiquen – Volcarona
Eliminated: Sudowoodo – Electrike – Shroomish
That was a packed chapter wasn't it? I had to hurry up with Shroomish's plot because I needed a girl to eliminate, so that's why it seems a bit rushed. Shroomish is kind of a failed experiment honestly. I had to cut her out early otherwise she would have stayed uselessly for more chapters with wrong development.
Eelektross the Boss is my trademark XD I own it lol Also, the profile picture for this story is mine, I made it, it was supposed to show all the Pokemon but for some reason the pic keeps shrinking to cut the sides off. Just imagine from top to bottom on the left Togetic next to Vespiquen, Chimecho south west of Volcarona, and Sudowoodo bottom left edge. To the right, Top right edge is Electrike, below it is Pansear, below that Smeargle, and then Eelektross and the bottom right corner is Avalugg.
Dragonair saying in a confessional that her Rattata is Hasty right after she guessed it to be Rash. Oh man, I should get paid to write this stuff XD