The Outcasts
By: SilverstartheWaterbender
Silverstar: Here's Chapter 7!
Wolfen-Ways: I ALSO LOVE MEWTWO! Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or Sora Kumari (Wolfen-Ways)
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Chapter Seven: Matters of Truth and Trust
Sora staggered out onto the shore, panting heavily. When Domino punctured the balloon, he and the others had fallen into Clarity Lake. "Is everybody all right?" he heard Brock ask. "I'm okay," Misty answered. "Togepi looks fine, too." Sora looked down. "I won't be fine," he murmured. "Not until I know my cousin's safe." Luna pointed to a small island in the center of the lake. "Team Rocket's balloon was headed towards that island, Sora," she said. Sora walked slowly back into the water. "Then that's where I'm going." "Sora, wait!" Ash shouted. "I know!" Luna said suddenly. She pointed to a fallen tree. "See that fallen tree over there? We'll build a canoe out of it." Sora grinned and tossed out a Pokeball. A bright flash and an Arcanine stood in front of him. "Arcanine," Sora told him. "Use your Flamethrower to make that log a canoe." He nodded and started working.
While Arcanine worked, Sora called everyone over. "There's something I didn't tell you guys earlier," he said. "The reason Lazula and I are so close is because…..I can talk to Pokemon, too." "You can?" Ash said in wonder. "Well, not exactly," Sora amended. "I can sort of feel what they're feeling, and communicate with them that way. Lazula can actually understand, and even speak the language of any Pokemon without even trying. But there's something else." Sora hesitated before continuing. "You know how I want to catch Entei? I want to because of my father." "Your father?" Cullen echoed. "Yeah. You see, my dad disappeared when I was three. Before that, we….we always used to pretend that he was Entei. I hope that if I capture Entei, I'll find out where my dad is." Everyone was quiet until Arcanine finished. "Thanks buddy," Sora praised, and recalled him. Everyone pushed the canoe into the water and started paddling. (1) Sora pulled his hat back over his head. "I'm coming, Lazula!" he thought.
Lazula stared at Pikachu and Meowth (2), who were standing on the rock with the other clones gathered around them. After making his decision, the mysterious Pokemon had teleported away. Pikachu took charge afterwards. His first order of business was to tie up Team Rocket, Lazula, and Mareep using Bulbasaur and Venusaur's Vine Whip. "The plus side," Lazula thought, "is that they aren't holding me and Mareep as tight as the others. They must feel sorry for us." Pikachu started shouting to the clones. "If we don't do something, they'll catch us and use us in Pokemon cloning experiments. Just because we're clones doesn't mean they can do whatever they want with us!" Gyarados roared again. Lazula exchanged a glance with Mareep. "I say we leave this place," Pikachu continued, "and go wherever we please!" After Meowth translated, James said, "That's great news! Ask them to bring us, too." "We'll be happy to go absolutely anywhere!" Jessie added. Pikachu smirked. "Oh, yeah," he said to them. "We got a real nice place for all of you." Lazula gulped. She didn't like the sound of that.
"They didn't tell us we were going to prison," Jessie muttered as the cage door slammed. "Next time we use a travel agent." James added. Lazula clutched the bars and shouted, "Guys, you can trust me! I can help!" "You should listen to her!" Mareep (who was outside the cage) told Pikachu. Pikachu ignored them. Meowth (who was also outside the cage) smirked at his teammates. "You humans are all alike. What did you expect they would do, invite Team Rocket along for the ride?" "You're on Team Rocket!" Jessie snapped. "How come you aren't locked up like we are?" "Well, I'm valuable cause I can talk human talk. That'll come in handy!" "But I can speak English, too!" Lazula protested. "Yeah," Meowth said, "but you're a human." "WHAT IS WITH YOU GUYS?! I did absolutely nothing to you!" As usual, she was ignored. "So," James asked. "Why are we….?" "They'll let you out as long as I do my job, and don't try any funny stuff. Ha!" "Ha!" Meowth (2) echoed. "So," Jessie realized, "you scratch its back, and it scratches yours."
Lazula looked at Pikachu. "Listen," she told him. "I –" "Shut up!" Pikachu interrupted. "Is there a problem?" The clones whipped around to see the mysterious Pokemon staring at them coolly. "Mareep," he said, "why is your Trainer in the cage?" Mareep jerked her head towards Pikachu. "His fault," she answered. The Pokemon turned towards Pikachu. "Let her out." "But she's a human! You can't honestly say that you trust her!" Lazula held her breath. The Pokemon looked at her for a moment before replying, "I do trust her. She is an outcast among her own kind, as are we. She will not harm us." With that, he disappeared.
Pikachu growled and said, "Fine! Let her out!" Meowth (2) came forward and opened the door. Lazula went out. Jessie and James tried to follow, but Meowth (2) slammed the door shut. "You guys won't regret this." Lazula promised. All the clones except Pikachu smiled. "Hey, Lazula," James said. "Be a sport and let us out." Lazula stared at them. "After what you did to Mareep? Not on your life!" Mareep and the clones laughed. Pikachu came forward. "Okay guys, let's move." He started up the stairs. Meowth, Mareep, and the clones followed him. Lazula stared back at the empty place where the Pokemon had been minutes before. "Thank you," she whispered, and raced up the stairs after the others.
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(1)Arcanine made oars, too.
Silverstar: Unbelievable! Lazula did what no one else has: she gained Mewtwo's trust! Amazing! BTW, Wolfen-Ways came up with the idea of Sora's ability. Thanks for that! R&R!
