The Speedy Blue Pokémon!

Chapter 3

By: Soniclover28

"Sonic- I- Uh- How long have you been there?" Tails stuttered. Sonic's ears drooped, and he turned around with his head lowered. He then sulked off into the deeper woods, wanting to be alone. "Tails, how could you?!" Cosmo scolded. "I-I didn't know he was sitting there!" the two tailed fox exclaimed. "That's no excuse! Sonic! Wait up!" Amy called, as she ran off after him. Ash followed her, and they soon spotted him, sitting up in a tree. He was lying on his stomach on a big tree limb, and his head was resting on his hands, he looked as if he were daydreaming. The hedgehog also had a grim look on his face, as his ears flickered from time to time.

"Sonic?" Amy asked. The hedgehog's eyes flickered to her, but he didn't move his head. "Sonic, just ignore Tails… I don't know what's gotten into him…" Amy told him. The hedgehog grunted, and hopped out of the tree.

(Sonic's P.O.V.)

I wanted to tell her, so badly… That Tails was right… but I couldn't, no matter how hard I could try… I shook the thought away, and nudged Ash's leg. "What is it?" he asked me. I then started drawing a circle in the ground. "What's he doing?" I heard Amy ask. I put a line in the middle of the circle, and drew a smaller circle in the middle of the bigger one. "A pokeball? What's that have to do with anything?" Ash asked me, dumbfounded. I mentally gave myself a face palm, and drew an arrow pointing to me, and the pokeball.

"Wait a second… You want me to catch you?!" Ash exclaimed. I nodded, and glanced at Amy to see her tearing up. "Y-you mean… You're not coming back home with us?!" She cried. My eyes widened and I shook my head quickly, trying to tell her she was mistaken. She lifted her head from her hands and stared at me in confusion. "Then what do you mean?" She asked. "I think it's because of our deal. I technically won the battle because he fainted," Ash explained. I nodded and pointed to him. "Oh..." Amy breathed in relief."Are you sure, Sonic? There's no going back if you do," Ash told me. I looked him in the eye and nodded. Then, I sat on the pokeball I drew, as if to say, "I'm waiting!"

"Well… if you really want to… But first, I want to actually finish the battle we started!" The boy exclaimed. I jumped up excitedly, and gave him a look of determination. "Hey, could I be his trainer? Just for this battle? I want to see what it's like; it looks fun!" I suddenly heard Amy exclaim. I looked at her in surprise, and then looked at Ash, whom replied, "If Sonic's okay with it, I am too. Hm, I'll make you another deal, if you win I'll give you a pokeball to catch him with, and all three of you could train him. But if I win, my friends and I get to train him, deal? Just until we find a way to send you all back home." "Hmm… deal!" Amy agreed, shaking Ash's hand. I smiled, as we walked back to the campsite.

"So, when are we having the battle?" I heard Amy ask. "It'd be best to have it tomorrow, Sonic still looks a little tired," Ash replied, glancing at me. I was about to object, when I realized he was right, and I smiled back at him. When we arrived at the campsite, Pikachu ran up to me and asked, "Sonic, are you okay? I saw what happened with your friends…" "I'm fine… it's not a big deal, really…" I sighed. "Okay…" He looked at me, and I knew he could tell I was lying. I then bounded over to Cosmo whom was sitting on a blanket for no reason in particular and sat beside her. "Oh, hi Sonic!" She greeted. I smiled back at her, and laid down on my stomach, with my head resting on my hands. I know, I know, I look like a dog doing this, but any other way just isn't comfortable…

I was about to doze off, when I heard someone call my name. I opened my eyes to see Tails in front of me. I shot him a glare and looked away. "Look, I know you're mad… but I'm sorry… I didn't really mean it Sonic, I-" I cut him off by jumping up and snarling. He didn't mean it?! He yelled it for the whole world to hear! "What do you mean 'you didn't mean it'?! I heard you all the way from the tent, and I was passed out! And the worst part is, you're right!" I yelled. I was about to say something else, when I remembered he couldn't understand me.

"Okay, I have no idea what you just said… but believe me when I say that I'm sorry! I was just upset!" Tails replied. I snarled at him again, but this time my quills flared, and I tackled him to the ground. "I'll show you who's 'upset!'" I growled. I took a deep breath, and used Hyper Voice up close to his sensitive ears. The fox pinned them to his head, while holding them to try and block out the sound. "SONIC, PLEASE! I'M SORRY!" He yelled over my screaming. My attack was cut short when I felt something cold and wet spray me. I yelped, jumped off of Tails, and looked to see Squirtle with a smug face. "What's the big idea?!" I growled. "Sorry, Ash told me to…" He replied. I shook myself dry, but growled again as Tails picked himself up.

"Sonic, what's gotten into you?!" I heard Amy exclaim. "Tails are you alright?" Cosmo asked. "I'm fine, but my ears are ringing…" He replied, rubbing his head. "Hey, what was that all about?" Pikachu came up to me and asked. I don't know why, but I blurted out everything that was running through my head to him. "…and now I just want to jump in the lake!" I finished. Pikachu stared at me, speechless, and then looked back at Tails, whom was staring at me also. I snarled at the fox, and sulked off towards the lake… I needed some alone time…

When I spotted the body of water in the distance, I picked up my pace until I arrived at the bank. I stared at my reflection in the water… I didn't really like being alone, but I needed a break for a while. Why…? Why did I do that to Tails?! I suddenly felt rage flood through me, and I slapped my reflection, making ripples take it over. I then spotted a tree not too far from me, and I used Rapid Spin to cut through it. The tree crackled, and fell to the ground with a crash. I didn't care; I just had the need to break something… When I was about to head back to camp, I heard a faint cry for help. I froze, and strained my ears to hear it again. It had come from under the tree…

With strength I didn't know I had, I rolled the tree over a couple feet to find that same cat-like Pokémon from Team Rocket. He sat up, rubbing his head, as he muttered, "Tanks…" "Uh, don't mention it…" I grumbled, "What're you doing here, anyways? I thought you'd be with those two humans." "Well, I've actually been watching you for a while. Y'know, I get da feeling you're not from awound here," he replied, standing up. "You've been spying on me? Stalker…" I smirked. "What?! No you're takin' dat da wrong way!" He explained quickly. I chuckled and replied, "I'm kidding. Why were you watching me?" "Well, I came to make an offer! How would you like to join Team Rocket?" He asked with a smile. I deadpanned him and said, "Nah, I'll pass."

"Look, I know you're not from awound here, but staying wit da twerps is a bad idea!" "Why?" I asked, cocking my head. "Dey will act all nice and stuff, until dey see some Pokémon dey likes on other trainers. Den, dey takes dem for demselves, and takes off to take someone else's pwecious Pokémon!" He explained. "But, Ash's Pokémon seem pretty happy with him…" "Dat's because he bwainwashed dem! Pikachu used to be my best pal… until he took him fwom me… Now, James, Jessie and me are twying to get all da pokemon back dat dey stole!" "Then, why'd you capture me, and electrocute me?" I questioned. "Well, because, uh- If you were already bwainwashed, that woulda snapped ya outta it!" "Then why'd you have an attitude towards me? And threaten my friends?" "Because we wanted to see how badly dey wanted you! If dey were really persistent, dey would have completely destroyed us! But if dey didn't care, dey'd just leave you wit us!" Meowth explained quickly.

This creature seems kind of fishy to me, but he is very persuasive. He had an answer to all my questions, and they were pretty convincing. "How do they brainwash Pokémon?" That made him freeze completely, and I knew he was panicking on the inside. "Unless, you've been lying to me the whole time…" I pressed. "I-Uh- Jessie!" He suddenly yelled. I jumped at his sudden outburst, but listened as I heard a female voice yell, "What?!" "Time for pwan 'B!'" Meowth shouted. I heard rustling from behind me, and turned just in time for something to get thrown on my face. "Argh!" I grunted, as I felt it ooze into my eyes. I tried wiping it off with my wrist, but I couldn't get it off my face. It was like it was stuck! "Nice Sludge Bomb, Weezing!" I heard a male voice yell proudly. Wait a second… that was James! They're trying to catch me again! I tried to take off running, but I rammed into something hard, and I got a little dizzy. How am I supposed to get out of here?

"Arbok use Poison Sting!" I heard Jessie yell. I suddenly felt sharp pinches all over my body, and I started to get irritated. I shook myself, and tried running again, and this time, I followed the scent trail I'd left when I came up here. I heard the crooks behind me, so I tried picking up speed. However, I stepped in a hole, and felt something in my wrist crack. I yelped, as I fell to the ground, with pain shooting through my left hand. I needed help, and hopefully my friends could hear me from here. I took a shaky deep breath, and used Hyper Voice with my muzzle pointed upwards. I tried getting up, and setting my left hand down on the ground, but when I barely touched it, it felt as if it was being cut off. I yelped again, and tried limping forward, but I tripped again, and fell on my face.

"Ow…" I muttered. I suddenly felt dizzy, as the pain in my wrist seemed to double. I started trembling, my wrist hurt so bad… Plus, I can't see, I have needles all over me, and those Team Rocket people are still looking for me… "Where is that stupid little Pokémon?" I heard Jessie's voice over the throbbing in my head, and mentally groaned. "I think I see him, Jessie!" I heard a different female voice, but it sounded a bit more mature. I wonder if it was that 'Arbok' or 'Weezing' those guys mentioned earlier.

I yelped when I felt something wrap around my foot and pull me through a few plants before lifting me up into the air, letting me hang upside-down. I tried opening my eyes, but whatever was flung onto my face was covering them. Plus, it kind of stung… "Arbok, you found him! Good job!" I heard Jessie exclaim. I flared my quills, as I tried to get out of Arbok's grip, but she abruptly let me drop to the ground with a 'thud' and to my bad luck, I landed on my broken wrist. I closed my eyes really tight to try and hold back a scream, as I heard Team Rocket talking back and forth. "What now, Jessie?" I heard James ask. "Uh… we should take him to the boss!" "You're not taking him anywhere!" My ears perked to hear that familiar voice and relief flooded over me.

I suddenly felt something wrap around me up to my neck, and squeeze tightly. I let out a choked cry, as it started to cut off my air supply. "Great Job, Arbok! Now, finish the job!" I heard Jessie order. The binds on me got tighter, and it was getting to the point where I couldn't breathe at all. "Let him go!" I heard Tails' voice shout. "Make us!" "Pikachu, use Iron Tail!" I heard Ash command. "Ah, ah, ah! If you make one move, I'll tell Arbok to crush his insides!" Jessie sneered. I was literally fighting for air when Arbok's grip got even tighter, and I started thrashing, causing her to squeeze even harder. "Sorry, honey, but you're not going anywhere!" The Pokémon snickered.

I heard Amy shout something, as I was released from the Pokémon's death grip, and I fell to the ground, gasping for air. "Sonic!" I heard Tails' voice, and I could tell he was running up to me. I tried opening my eyes, but that mucky stuff only caused me to close them again. "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" I heard Ash yell. I soon heard Team Rocket screaming, as they were sent into the air, "We're blasting off again!"

Soon, everyone had gathered around me, until Brock came and told them to back off. He picked me up, but he touched my snapped wrist, and I cried out in pain. "What is it?" He asked. Whimpering, I started trembling, as I lifted my arm up with effort, and I felt my hand fall over and hang downwards. My index finger was touching the top of my arm… That was not normal… "His wrist is broken…" Brock simply said, as he started walking towards the campsite. "What?!" I heard Tails and Amy exclaim.

I started to feel dizzy, and I put my arm down again. Everyone's voices started fading out, and I eventually drifted off into a deep sleep…