Me: It's time to introduce the elusive Pature. Will Ash, May, Molly, and Heather be able to save it? Find out in Pokémon Ultra Quest, or PUQ for short.
May: Sounds kind of weird.
Me: Shut up. Don't make me extract you from the story.
May: …
Ash: I don't want to do the disclaimer.
Me: (sigh) I wish these things would do themselves.
Disclaimer: She doesn't own Pokémon, however she owns Pature and Yoroshii. Got to go.
Me: It…just proved me wrong… O.O Anyways, gear up cause it's a brand new chapter starting NOW!
Chapter four: From the Future to the Past
Ash, May, Molly, and Heather packed their things. Heather held up a pokeball and flicked it. Beside her stood a yellow dog with a white mane and spikes running down its back. It was a Jolteon and it was one of Heather's lifelong friends she had earned in Orre from a boy named Michael who's Jolteon had had an egg, which he gave to her. The two had been partners ever since.
"Thunders, scout ahead for danger. Be sure to keep your eyes out for the elusive Pature." Thunders bowed his head in agreement and took off running deeper into the forest. The four trainers ran after it, each knowing they would soon come to meet Pature.
MeanwhileA Pokémon hunter was clutching a dark ball in his hands. Beside him stood a Tyranitar and Aerodactyl (which was hovering rather than standing). Aerodactyl, the hunter, and Tyranitar were watching a quick creature that looked like it had a long dress. She was singing lightly. "Pa ture pa ture tune, tune o Pature."
Ash, May, Molly, and Heather arrived in the forest just in time to hear the harmonic noise of the singing Pokémon. It sounded rather sad, as though it were crying for its lost mate. "It's crying. It wants help… It misses its mate." Heather said as if on cue. May looked at the young Pokémon and suddenly burst from their hiding place running towards it.
"PATURE!" It shrieked launching an attack at the young girl. It was obviously very scared at the idea of a human coming in contact with it. "Pa…pa ture! PATURE!!" She shrieked. May dodged the blast, but her movement was slow and she got some dust in her eyes. She crouched down whimpering from the burning sensation in her eyes.
"It doesn't trust us…" Heather said. "It's scared since no one would help it." She sighed as Thunders headed out to communicate.
"Heather, what did Pature say when it shot the attack at May?" Ash asked a little fear in his voice.
Heather nodded catching on. "She said 'How dare you come here? You're no different from the others. How do I know I can trust you?'" Heather said. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ears. "I'm going in."
Ash gaped in shock as Heather approached the small fox who's wings were beating rapidly. It glanced at Heather. She reached out as Pature sent a blast towards her, Ash's eyes widened and he covered them as a large white light surrounded the area. "What's happening?" He asked in shock.
When Ash could blink again, he opened his eyes and stared, mouth agape. The Pature was tiring from the blast…that hit nothing! Beside Heather stood Thunders, who had put up a large green barrier around the two. Ash grinned. It was none other than a Protect attack!
"Wow Ash, didn't even trust my ability." Heather said chuckling at the sheepish Ash. "Eh my bad." Ash said softly.
"Pature, I know you're scared. I know why too. Nobody wanted to help you that you sent back in time. We're different Pature, we only want to help." Pature's bright blue eyes settled on the figure of the tall girl beside it. Pature watched as the girl again attempted to touch it. This time the Pokémon didn't attack, instead it licked her hand sensing her kind nature.
"It'll be alright Pature." Ash said picking up his pokeballs and walking slowly towards May, who was still rubbing at her eyes. Ash sighed. "Don't rub them, it'll make them worse… Try to open them long enough for me to take a look." Ash whispered. May opened her eyes weakly and then shut them, the stinging sensation was growing from all the rubbing she did.
Ash sighed and pulled out a bottle of eyewash, he tipped May's head back and poured some in each eye, May flinched and cried out. Ash could tell the burning was worse from her antics.
Pature floated beside Ash and May and lifted a paw behind her head sheepishly. "Pa…ture tu?" She said looking down at May. May's eyes opened as she looked at the tiny fox, they looked red and puffy, but slightly better. Ash sighed. "Your vision is going to be cloudy for a while May. You should've been more careful."
May nodded slowly. "Sorry I scared you." May said to the small fox. The fox licked her cheek, a look of guilt on her face. "Pa, pa t..re." She said rubbing against May. Suddenly two Pokémon rushed out. They were a Tyranitar and Aerodactyl. A man, wearing bandit like clothes stood beside them.
"I want that Pokémon if it's the last thing I do!" He shouted. "Hyper beam Tyranitar." Molly ran out into the field clutching her Teddiursa. "No stop this! It didn't do anything wrong." She cried.
The man smirked wickedly. "It didn't have to. My mission is to capture rare Pokémon, and this one is a legend, a legend so elusive, it was said to be a myth. But now I see it with my own eyes, I've heard its splendid singing, and now it's going to be mine!"
"Teddiursa go!" Molly cried. "Dynamic Punch!" Teddiursa's fist glowed white with power and she aimed her fist at Tyranitar.
"You fool." The man shrieked. "You think a worthless bear like that is going to be a match for my Tyranitar? Think again." Tyranitar dodged the punch and sent its tail down on the little bear, nearly crushing it.
"Teddy!" Molly cried running to the small bear. She picked it up and cradled it. "You monster."
"I'm not a monster, it's just a way of nature." The man said. He held up a dark ball. "You can come calmly Pature and none of them will have to get hurt." He said laughing wickedly. Pature had a grim look on her face, then she thought back to what Heather said.
"Nobody wanted to help you that you sent back in time. We're different Pature, we only want to help." Pature's body lit up with a sparkle of gold and silver, she surrounded the four young trainers and let out a bloodcurdling cry. "PATURE PA P RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!" She shrieked. (in case you are all wondering, Pature is pronounced "pa chu er")
May, Ash, Molly and Heather opened their eyes to see a different sight from what they could ever imagine. All around them were humans and Pokémon, fighting! Not battling, but fighting! There were some humans who took whips to their Pokémon to make them obey. Pature motioned for the trainers to be quiet. They all looked among the crowd of Pokémon.
"Is…this the past we're seeing?" May asked slowly. Heather nodded. "This is the past…and we are a part of it now."
Amidst the Pokémon that were seen were some May and Ash had never seen before. A large silver tiger with gold stripes running along its body stood in one massive pile. It was being hit by rocks and whipped. "What is it?" Ash asked. Pature suddenly began speaking human. "That white tiger? She's of a race called Tigraras." "Tigraras eh?" Ash asked studying the beautiful beast. Tigrara let out another cry of pain. Ash couldn't take it anymore.
"Stop this fighting!" Ash shrieked running towards the man who was now kicking the large beast. Tigrara's eyes shown in fear and, without warning, she launched and attack at Ash. "Stay away." She called. "This is my master's sign of love. One day, we will all be equals." She said, her eyes gleaming.
Ash's eyes went wide in shock. "But…you can't mean this is what happens to all Pokémon here? Where we come from Pokémon are all friends to humans."
"Friends?" Tigrara said. "It sounds like a nice word, but I'll bet it will mean nothing to me." She let out another scream of pain as the whip struck her thigh, bringing her down. Ash's heart sank. 'So this is the past.' He thought sadly.
Suddenly Ash could understand Pikachu clearly. "Ash, if it's not too much to ask, please capture Tigrara! She needs help." Pikachu pleaded, its black eyes gleaming.
"Tigrara. I'll protect you." Just as Ash was reaching for a pokeball to catch her, someone beat him to it. He looked at that someone, and found it was May. "If it's not too much of a bother Ash, I'd like to capture Tigrara. She'll be a good edition to my team." May said. Ash nodded his head slowly motioning her to continue.
"Go pokeball. Get that Tigrara." May called. The ball snapped open and released a red light at the large beast. It smiled before disappearing in the ball. They all heard her call out before being sucked in, "I'll finally be at peace with this trainer."
"Pature," Ash said turning to the fox. "Yes Ash?" She asked her tiny eyes watching. "Where is your mate? We're going to go free him."
"Yes." Pature said and began leading them through the streets. Ash's eyes watched the trainers, who were still abusing their Pokémon, not even noticing Ash and the crew walking past. "Pature, why don't they notice us?" Ash asked suddenly. "Because they don't have a pure heart." Pature said. "I am protecting you by letting you guys go unnoticed to the dark ones, but I must release my grip on this as you save my mate. It's the only fair way to defeat the evil people who have him."
Ash nodded his head in assurance. "Pature, you'll be safe with us." He said smiling. Heather held up a pokeball. "No regrets Pature, but I'd like to make you mine when we save your mate." She said, her head held high. "I promise you I won't let you down."
Pature gave a large smile. "I would love to be your Pokémon, however I must first assemble a plan to save my mate…unless you have one already."
Heather gave a good hard smirk. "Yeah, I have a really good idea." Pature looked at her and sighed. "Which is?" She asked. Heather's smirk grew wider. "I lure them into battle."
"What?!" Molly, Ash and May's mouths opened wide in shock. "How…when…where?" Heather shrugged. "I'll use my most trusted Pokémon. Thunders, Bakufun, Roora, and my own Tigrara." Ash's eyes widened. "You…have one?" Heather nodded. "I guess we have no choice. But we'll be behind you every step of the way."
"Pature, lead us in." Pature nodded her head and her eyes sparkled a gleam that looked similar to sapphire, or a blue opal color. The four trainers were transported inside a large laboratory, where, in shame, lay the Pature's mate. It was heavily bound to a table.
To be continued
Me: So what did you guys think?
May: You just stopped it there? It was getting really good.
Ash: Yeah, we was going to kick bad guy ass!
May: (nods) Yeah. Why did you end it so short?
Me: Because it was wearing on too long, and I want to make a little suspense rise.
May: So what does Tigrara look like? Any more details for us all?
Me: Well she's a white tiger with gold stripes that are boldly etched down her back and paws. Her tail has golden rings around it and it seems to curl to some extent at the top.
May: Aw sounds so cute. Will you ever show us what the Pokémon actually look like?
Me: I may post them on my main site, once I feel I have made 'em good enough.
May: What about Roora? What is that?
Me: Roora is a kangaroo Pokémon that can coil its tail that is split down the middle and, wrapping it around its paws, use incredibly powerful attacks.
May: So the power's in the tail?
Me: Yeah. I think it shall be brown with a golden pouch.
May: Cool.
Me: Yeah.
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Me: Between, because you guys are such nice reviewers, I'm putting two more chapters up.
May and Ash: Yay!
Me: Yep, more drama people.