Nicky and Gator waited at the docs, her father friend David and his son DOn were supposed to pick her up over an hour ago. Gato was pretty hungry too, see's how everytime he seen a Magikarp he tried to catch and eat it. He had only gotten one so far, but he was still pretty hungry. Nicky was getting pretty pissed off this was bullshit.
"Don't worry Gator we'll get to Taki City soon...hopefully." Nicky sighed. She unstrapped the hiking bag and sat in on the dock, she then sat down resting her right arm on her knee's while she supported her head with her left hand.
As two more hours past Gator was growing restless. everytime he heard a boat he would jump hoping it would be David. Nicky was also getting pissed, where the hell was this guy?
As she was about to give up and go home a large white boat came towards them, the boat pulled up infront of the dock. A man around thirty waved at Nicky "You the daughter of Phill?" he called out to her.
Nicky nodded, the man had really short black hair and blue eyes, he was really tan probably form spending so much time opn his boat. "We'll hop on then!" not wanting to wait any longer Nicky handed the man her bag and climbed aboard. Gator eagerly hopped in and onto Nicky's lap.
The man stuck a hand out "Names David Arnolds and that's ma boy Don Arnolds." Shaking his hand Nicky replied, "I'm Nicky Jackson and this is my totodile Gator." she smiled as Gator excitedly cooed happy to be finally leaving.
David cleared his throat "Sorry for the the wair. Ran into some trouble with Tentacruel." Nicky nodded understanding. "It's alright I guess." she smiled faintly, the sun was beating down on her and she just wanted to get to Taki City.
Nicky took in the apearance of David, he was handsome for his age. Really short black hair and blue eyes, his skin tanned from all the fishing he does. His outfit resembled that of a fishermens. Dan on the other hand had bleached blond hair and really blue eyes, he was pretty buff and even more tan than his father. He was wearing a black beaner and white swim trunks with black flip flops.
'Pretty damn hot...' she thought to herself.
Gator next to her was growling at the water. As a slim figure swam under the boat, next thing Nicky knew he was off the boat and chasing after the strange creature. Nicky sighed and watched him chased the pokemon. Eventually Gator got bored and climbed back onto the boat grubmling under his breath. Nicky chuckled and gave his head a pat "Got away did it?" she asked.
~Totodile~ he nodded with a frown. Nicky chuckled and sat him in her lape, being careful to avoid the spikes on his back.
The boat ride to Raki Town was indeed long, she had been on the boat for two hours and was getting restless. David assured they get there in another hour or two but it didn't help. David talked of his past, his joruney and stuff like that, meanwhile Dan hadn't said a word.
He only waxed his Wartortles shell or watched his Pidgeot fly in the sky. "So Dan are you a trainer?" she asked wanting him to talk. Surprised he looked at her for a solid minute before nodding he then returned waxing Wartortles shell. Nicky could have face pamed herself, instead she leaned back and closed her eyes letting the sun bathe her. 'Arceus this is boring...does he ever speak?' she wondered to herslef. 'I need to cool off.'
Nicky sighed and dipped her hand into the cold water, it felt amazing on her skin. It almost made her want to go swimming. As she continued to think of Taki's beaches something brushed against her hand...it felt like...a tentacle? Figuring it was just a pokemon she let it go. However she felt more things rubibng up against her hand.
Nicky went to withdraw her hand when one of the tentacles wrapped around it pulling her out of the boat and under the water. "Nicky?" David screamed. Dan next to him panicked as he looked voer the side of the boat for the missing girl. Gator had other ideas as he hopped into the water followed by Wartortle.
Nicky held her breath under water but panicked as she stared into the eyes ofa group of Tentacool and Tentacruel, the leader a huge Tentacruel was the one who dragged her under, His tentacles wrapped tightly around her wrist preventing her escape. Nicky struggled against them, she was scared. What is they hurt or? Or worse killed her?
The lead Tenacruel pulled her closer until she was inches from it' face. She closed her eyes in fear of what was going to happen when suddenly Gator shot forward latching onto Tentacruels tenlacles with his teeth. Tentacruel let out a howl of pain before releasing the tentacles holding Nicky's right wrist, but her left wrist was stilled tied up and Tentacruel refused to let go. Nicky was running out of air fast, how much longer could she last?
Wartortle swam forward smacking Tenacruel in the face with his tail, reluctantly Tentacruel released his hold on Nicky's left wrist. As fast as she could Nicky swam to the surface takign ina big gulp of air
"Nicky!" Dan cried upon noticing her. Before she could even speak she was being pulled back under by two Tentacool each havinG a hold on her ankles. Another two joined in taking hold of her wrist, trapped once more she began to panic. This isn't how she wanted to start her journey.
Nicky was forced to watch as Tenacruel easily over powered Gator and Wartortle. She felt hopeless watching the pokemon fight. There was no way they could win... she was going to die in the tentacles of a Tentacool. The feeling of conciousness was slowly leaving her body and was being replaced by a darkness.. Nicky shook it from her head and forced herself to stay awake not matter how much it hurt..
Tentacruel has Gator and Wartortle by the neck and refused to let go. As hope was fading a strange orange pokemon shot forward kncoking the pokemon from it's grasp. Next the pokemon swam towards Nicky and released her from the binds of the unhappy Tentacool before swimming back over to Gator and Wartortle to stop the group of Tenacruel and Tentacool.
Nicky still wasn't out of trouble, she was to weak to swim. She could be herself slipping into the blackness no matter how hard she trie dot fight it. The last thing she seen was the pokemon battling the underwater beast as she was lifted from the water by an unseen force.
When Nicky awoke she felt horrible. Her ankles and wrist hurt, not to mention her throat was pretty raw. She looked around to find herself no longer in the water or on the boat but on a beach. She was now dry due to the firepit infront of her. "Where am I?.." she rasped.
"Taki Beach," replied David "You gave us quite a scare out there, Nicky. You better thank Arceus you're alive!" was he supposed to be makign her feel better?
Nicky snorted "Like it was my choice to be klidnapped by a group of psychopathic Octopuss." she added in a matter of fact tone. David only chuckled. ~TOTO!~ Gator cried jumping into his trainers arms, careful not to get her with his spikes. "Gator..." she sighed hugging him. She was glad he was alright.
Across form her was Wartortle sleeping soundly but she didn't recongnize the orange weasel like pokemon beside him. ~Bui?~ it cooed noticing her stare. Something clicked in Nicky's head "You! You the strange pokemon that saved me..."
~Bui Bui~ it nodded with a smiled. "Her name is Buizel." Dan spoke petting the pokemons head. "And I was the one to save you.." Nicky almost didn't catch the last part, she was so fascinated by his smooth voice. She quickly shook her head "You?" blushing she replied "Thanks.." Dan nodded to her.
David who she just noitced was cooking something turned to her "Hungry?' he asked. Nicky nodded
"What is it?" she asked taking a whiff.
"Tentacruel Stew!"
Nicky's face paled "On second thought...I'm not so hungry. I think I had enough with Tentacruel for one day.."
David chuckled "Are you sure? It's pretty good." Fan next to her nodded offering him a sip of his. Reluctantly she found herself tasting it...and liking it
"Well maybe a little...after all this is revenge on those bastards." she chuckled.