Thanks goes to ChaosRocket and Sara Miyamoto(in spirit).
------ ------Chapter 7
Savages are Pokémon who have escaped the pens and live as free as they have centuries before all of the Humans passed. Led by Mewtwo, they live a life a lot different from the Clone society. They do not have Soma. They are not promiscuous; any infidelity is met with a red mark. And they do not have any of the advancements society deals with in day-to-day situations; to name a few.
So we hope you enjoy your stay and remember, this is not society.
The projector of a muscular, bipedal Pokémon disappeared and James walked in front of where it once stood. "Okay," He began. "You ready?"
Both gave a determined nod. James smiled and led them towards double doors in the back of the building. He pressed against them in some primitive way and watched as they gave way and revealed a tropic paradise. Pokémon of all types frolicked and lounged about. Being as Pokémon in the wild should be.
Both civilized humans stared at their surroundings in awe. To Ash, especially, this was paradise. To Gary, he was not sure. He felt something come over his senses, but did not know what it was.
"So these are the visitors he mentioned." A muscular, bipedal creature said. Or, to be more precise, telepathically transmitted inside their heads.
Gary bowed slightly, making the Umbreon on his shoulder bark angrily about almost falling to the ground. Upon spying the Pokémon, his eyes narrowed into slits.
"Why are you with this human?" Mewtwo snarled at Gary's Pokémon.
It barked a response, though whether or not it was the correct answer did not show on his face. He then asked the same of Pikachu and was granted with the same silent response from the chief.
"I, Chief Mewtwo, welcome you to our island." He finally spoke. "Please, make yourselves at home. Tonight is a special night; many of the youngsters have come of age and seek a mate. The ritual is tonight, and if you wish to see it, you must be one with your Spirit Pokémon. If you wish to observe or join in, come to my hut by sunset."
"Can we, Gary?" Ash practically shouted, jumping onto Gary's arm, clinging tightly.
Gary giggled. "Ok, Ok, we'll join."
Mewtwo nodded and flew off while Ash whooped and jumped around with his Pikachu.
------ ------Part 2
It has been said that the inhabitants of Savage Island are mean and rude to outsiders. Most think that it has to do with their distrust with the race that held them captive. They would be right, but the inhabitants were decent and kind to James, Jessie, Gary, and Ash. Jessie and James were an obvious exemption; they remained, 'became' Pokémon, and are nice in turn to the inhabitants.
But Gary was wondering why the change of heart towards them.
"Well," James said, responding to Gary's question. "They see two Pokémon with you two and see that they are happy. Thus, they trust you. Feel honored, for they don't normally trust your kind."
"Don't you mean our?" Gary asked.
"Being alone here tends to warp your mind." Jessie explained. "Since the ceremony that you two are going to be a part of, we came to think of ourselves as Pokémon."
Gary seemed to be mulling it over when he was wakened to the outside world by Ash's laugh. The Epsilon was being chased about playfully by a pack of growlithes, who recently managed to tackle him, knocking the laughing boy over and dog-pilling on him, each playfully licking him.
"They seem to really like him." James said with a smile.
"He seems to just have a way with them." Was Gary's reply.
He stared at Ash, his vision seemed to become a tunnel, focusing on the Epsilon. That is, until he felt something tug on his pant leg. He looked down…And was splashed in the face by a Squirtle's hydropump.
The little rascal chuckled at the washed up Future World Controller. Even jumping a way as he heard the growl erupting from the human. It pulled down the bottom lid to his right eye and in a mocking tone sang:
"Squir-tle, squir-tle, squir-tle."
"Why you little!" Gary shouted, standing up and took off running. "Come back here!"
Then from out of nowhere, a gang of Squirtle dog-pilled on him, which had Gary respond with a 'No fair!'
Jessie and James laughed and smiled as they watched their friends play with some of the Pokemon that inhabited the island. Butterfree flew above their heads, pollen falling off their wings, the particles sparkled in the sun light as they fell upon the pair.
The rest of the day went by without much incident.
------ ------Part 3
The sun was setting when Jessie and James led them towards the hut of the chief, their Pokémon were left behind as per the rules. It was made of clay, molded into a humble looking abode. It was only one of two, the other belonging to Jessie and James. The other Pokémon were happy with being outdoors. Perhaps it was that he was made completely from within a tube, like a human, he felt the urge to live indoors.
James knocked on the door and a resounding 'enter' came as the reply. There was only a nest of grass and a campfire within. The campfire was blazing magnificently and large. Ash and Gary walked in through the door and their guides closed the door.
"Sit." Mewtwo commanded. They obeyed.
"My brother had told me that things weren't always this bad. That humans and Pokémon shared a bond of brotherhood that transcended battles and coordinating." He sighed. "Of course, this is not seen as much anymore."
Mewtwo smiled. "But I have seen it in you two. You have a love for our kind. But I'm getting carried away."
"Spirit Pokémon are representations of humans in the eyes of Pokémon. It represents and watches over you, but only if you accept them into your heart and mind."
Mewtwo lifted his hands and made a hole appear in his roof, allowing moonlight to shine down on the flame, giving it an eerie glow.
"I just let the spirits in." Mewtwo said. He then turned to Gary. "Gaze into the fire. Tell us what you see."
Gary stared into the fire, expecting to see nothing. But within a minute, he saw a pair of eyes stare at him in the fire. He was taken aback, not expecting that. But the eyes moved back from him, too, revealing an upside down crescent moon.
"Umbreon," Gary murmured.
And upon saying its name, the vision became clearer as the Pokémon ran and lunged within the fire.
Ash stared in awe at Gary, whom never once looked away from the flame.
"Now you." Mewtwo said.
Ash gazed within the fire and saw red cheeks and a lightning bolt. He smiled. He knew that form anywhere.
"Pikachu!" He shouted happily.
And then the hut became very hot. Both closed their eyes and turned from the fire, moaning in pain.
"Look into the fire." Mewtwo commanded. "Notice yourselves in it."
They both looked and saw themselves inside the fire, their Spirit Pokémon looking up at them questioningly.
"Do you allow them into your soul?" They heard Mewtwo speak, their gaze stuck on the flames.
"Yes," They both said in unison.
Their souls got on one knee and opened their arms and the Umbreon and Pikachu walked into the embrace, sinking inside. A white spot covered the two and when it was gone it left both in awe.
Gary stood tall and proud with the lunar mark and ears of his Spirit Pokémon the only change that he noticed. And Ash's soul had the ears, tail, and red cheeks of a Pikachu, a big grin plastered on his face.
Mewtwo closed the hole and the images were gone.
"You have accepted them into your hearts, they will never leave you now." Mewtwo explained as he grabbed three bowls of paint. "But, because this is a celebratory night, I ask that you at least wear the marks."
With one paw Mewtwo dipped a digit into yellow paint and made a U motion on Gary's forehead, and with the other(he used his powers to levitate the bowls) he placed two digits of his other paw into red and marked Ash's cheeks. He then placed his third digit into the third bowl and placed a brown lightning bolt on his forehead, accenting it with yellow to the right side of it.
"Now it is time for the mating ceremony." Mewtwo said as he allowed the two humans to stand and follow him out of the hut.
This was supposed to have the ceremony in here. But it wanted me to end it here. I swear, this thing just doesn't want to die! XD
