Thanks for the review Nick, it really got me back on track :D
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the spinoff from the original plot line. I really wish I did own Blue Eyes and Red Eyes, they'd be perfect together.
Sidenote: For your information, I call Blue Eyes X Red Eyes as IceFireshipping. They really needed a name, so BAM! THERE!
Could this day get any worse?
Having being led by a ranger through Daybreak ruins as multiple Pinchers came to her rescue was not the best way to be spending an afternoon. The ranger, Summer, was very skilled, having defeated her Meganium earlier that day. She caught every pokemon the pinchers sent at her without fail and as the trek through Daybreak ruins grew longer, the more embarrasing it was.
"My subordinates want to trade me for pokemon... how degrading."
"I'm not surprised that they do treat you like that."
"We're still human you know. Ben is in no way hurt. We still treat people with respect."
Summer grew silent as they walked on. Turning around again towards her she asked,
"Tell me, who is Red Eyes anyway?"
"Red Eyes is another leader. There are three in total. You just captured one of them."
"Are there any leading ranks?"
"Yeah, I'm with Red Eyes."
"then why did you get yourself caught?"
"Stop asking questions for a change, you're like Murph."
"At least I'm not as annoying" Summer smirked.
Even Blue Eyes couldn't suppress a giggle. Another pair of pinchers approached them. The three admitted themselves to be not as strong yet they would fight for their leader anyways. Judging from their young faces, these guys just joined the team.
"Aww the young ones are always the sweetest..." Her face grew red.
"Blue Eyes?"
"Urm, no time to be sappy..."
They trekked on, the exit being right in front of them.
"So I guess this is the end huh?" Summer said dejectedly, her face grinning as they got closer to the exit.
Blue eyes smirked. "So long as my reputation isn't ruined, this won't be the last time you're going to see me."
"Sure" Summer dragged the word longer than usual, her sarcastic remark trailing on in the back of Blue Eye's mind.
"So tell me about Ben."
"What.. about him?" Summer stammered out, the pincher admired her work on the teenage girl.
"He seems uh, I don't know, cute?"
"What?!"
She placed a firm hand on the trembling girl in front of her and spun her round to face her eyes. "Perhaps you can introduce me to him sometime?"
Summer was speechless. The two had stopped abruptly in front of the exit.
"Ben... isn't available..."
"Aww shame. And I thought I might charm him even..."
Summer blushed even more. "I meant, he's not available for anyone besides me!" She blurted at last.
Blue Eyes burst out laughing, tears threatening to spill.
"Whats so funny?"
"The way you admit it!" Blue eyes said between laughs.
If it was even possible, Summer blushed even harder as the two walked outside, Blue Eyes mood diminishing the moment she walked through.
Glancing towards the sky, she couldn't help but feel disappointed at the thought of not seeing the familiar red-clad guy she knew.
"What? Red Eyes isn't even here?" She voiced her thoughts.
Turning forwards, the involith captured her attention. Unbelievable. Apparently there was one here as well. Cocking her head to one side, the pair walked up to it, attempting to read the script.
ROAR!
A second later, Entei appeared, bearing its fangs and roaring once again. Considering his bloodshot eyes, it was furious and wouldn't mind having a pincher and a ranger for a tasty snack, the pichu on the side of course...
More agitated than ever, Blue Eyes had a nasty temper, she did not appreciate being scared all of a sudden, unleashing her own fury towards the already infuriated pokemon.
Letting another mighty roar rip, she challenged it to a fight, honestly not the best move she could've done at the moment according to Summer. The younger girl leaped in front of her, intercepting Entei's anger into a battle.
"Why so silent all of a sudden Red Eyes?"
"Because I'd rather you shut up?"
This had been going as long as the pincher flew threw the air towards Daybreak ruins. Flying on an ZZ flyer wasn't easy, especially when you have a bound, curious boy as your passenger. Feeling ashamed that they could be off course because of a simple press of a button wasn't easy on the pincher admin, and being late for a negotiation with Blue Eyes was not an exception.
Daybreak ruins slowly came into view, though neither one of them could explain the flashing light at the peak of the ruins.
Eyebrows squinting to strain and look, Entei's unmistakeable roar rang through the air, so powerful that the flyer spun slightly once again.
"You don't think..." Ben couldn't finish his sentence as the roar interrupted him. Either way, the battle had nearly ended, Red Eyes deciding to land when it had.
Ben was lucky. He finally got to witness his partner pull out some moves of her own. The elegant yet firm way she held that styler. The nearly perfect loops around Entei. How she made it look so easy... Arceus, she was good.
As Entei leaped away, Blue Eyes felt compassion fill her immediately. Why? She had no idea. Her expression warm, she thanked Summer for what she had intervened. Summer stared blankly back at her, obviously not used to this kind of affection from what she still considered as enemy.
Smirking, Blue Eyes added hastily, "Of course, thats what i'd like to say, but I feel like you deprived me of a chance to show my stuff."
Easing into a weak smile, the familiar buzz of an ZZ flyer came from behind them. Well, 3 actually.
Flipping his already perfect hair as usual, Red Eyes congratulated the ranger and admitted that Entei was best disposed of by rangers. Ben appeared from behind him, having a cloth tied around his mouth at the last moment.
Sending a pincher to retrieve the emblem, he pushed Ben forwards, stumbling slightly from the lack of balance he had.
Giving Summer a signal to send both of them over, Summer was filled with gratitude when she pulled off the cloth and wrapped Ben in a tight hug.
"We were so worried..." She mumbled in his ear.
"Sorry to be so much trouble."
Summer shook her head at him. She missed him dearly and was so glad he was safe.
"Red Eyes..." Blue Eyes couldn't even look up, she felt ashamed to even be in front of him right now.
"Whats wrong?"
"I caused alot of trouble didn't I?"
Placing his hands on her shoulders, he let them linger there until he realized how weird it must've been for her. Coughing he drew them down.
"I'm sorry." She mumbled at last.
"Don't be."
The two didn't say anymore, the pincher collecting the emblem was done with his job. Looking at the embracing couple with his signature smirk, they got on to their respective flyers and bid them with an teary farewell.
And by teary, he meant explosive.
Yes, electrode explosive.
Setting his ZZ flyer on auto heading straight back to head quarters, he kept his eyes looking towards the downcast Blue Eyes. She was slumped over her control panel, looking more blue than ever.
If her body language didn't give anything off, her normally bright blue eyes were distant and milky, edged with what looked to be utter sadness.
"Blue Eyes?"
She didn't bother to acknowledge him. Twisting his ZZ flyer to the left slightly, he reached over to pat her head lightly, somehow managing to snap her back to reality.
"Yes?"
"Whats wrong?"
Avoiding his eyes, she mumbled something incoherent. He needed to do something about this, fast.
Telling the two that they had to return to base first, he stopped both of their ZZ flyers in mid air, hovering so that they wouldn't fall.
"What are you doing?"
Meeting her eyes with a smile, he answered, "Cheering you up."
Switching on the magnetic part of the ZZ flyer so that they could fly together, yes, the inventor installed this in their plans, he lifted the two of them into the sky, just above the clouds.
Shielding his eyes slightly from the glare of the sun, they waited in silence, the sunset slowly coming into view.
Golden yellow and bright red rays danced over the sea of clouds, the sky painted in a beautiful palette of pink and orange. Breathing deeply to take in the moment, the two of them enjoyed the moment they had right now, nothing else mattering but now.
"A storms coming." Blue Eyes muttered at last.
"Is that really all you can say?"
"Yes."
Its been a while. Sorry this didn't come earlier guys XP. More flashbacks in the next chapter, I won't try to refer too much to the original plotline, I prefer having my own :)
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