As the week passed I got back into my training and I added arms training into it because I knew I would have to be using guns for where I would be going. I also spent time learning about my Pokémon. I named the Lucario Trish, and the Persian Pearl. Trish was going to have a hard time due to not having her spikes. To a Lucario their spikes meant a lot. It is what they put their ranks off of and how skilled they where. Without them they were considered nothing but when I placed a hand on her shoulder and told her that it didn't matter to me if she had spikes or not, that I would care for her anyway, she beamed and hugged me. I was still healing them and they were recovering very well, a few more days I could start their training. I knew that in time I would need more help but right now all I had were four Pokémon and a shit ton of guns. I sighed as I got to my feet and went to go due my small arms training. I walked over and opened the door, and as I walked by a rack I picked up two 44 magnums and several clips. I then went to the firing rang and shoved out a target, and then I slammed in a clip in both magnums and chambered a round. It was then I heard the door that led to the outside slam open and several yells echoed into the room. I ran to the door and peered around the corner and saw seven nightshade thugs armed with 9mms and 38 snub nose revolvers. I took two deep breaths and when I heard Trish scream I dove into the room and opened fired on all who stood in my way. My training paid off as I dropped all seven grunts with ether shots to the chest or head shots. Trish was curled up in the corner of the bed while Pearl, Aya, and Twi relaxed their fighting position.
"Easy you all, I guess it is time to move to a new place," I said as I placed the safety on both of the guns and safely placed the hammers down.
"Yes… yes it is," Trish panted as she slowly pulled herself out of the corner and she got to her feet," sorry for being so weak."
"Trish hush, you are
not weak. You just lack the confidence in yourself," I replied in a
soft manner as I knelt down and hugged her," Once you are fully
healed and back up to your normal self. You will feel much better
that you will. Spikes or no spikes you will have a home with
me."
"Thank you Aren, you have a very kind heart for a
ruthless fighter, one that maybe will bring peace," Trish sighed as
she hugged me back, wincing a slight bit. I let her go and went to
packing everything we needed. By studying the map in the laptop I had
found four other hideouts that I could use and many other useful
items. I got dressed in a fresh set of clothes and pulled on a trench
coat. I looked at my Pokémon and they nodded and returned to their
pokéballs. I grabbed the bag I had packed full of weapons and ammo
and I slipped the laptops into the bag and then I left the cave. I
grabbed a snowboard that was lying up against the cave entrance and
placed it on the snow. I jumped on it and was off down the hill and
seconds later a loud boom echoed all over the mountain, making the
snow ripple behind me. I smiled as I shot down the mountain making
snow fly behind me as I raced against the avalanche that raced down
behind me. I weaved through the trees as I outran the snow, enjoying
the rush I was having was like none other, it was far different then
the rush I got from fighting. I came to a stop at the path as the
snow behind me stopped as well and I smiled as I got off the
snowboard and leaned it up against a tree.
"Man what a rush," I huffed as I looked at the distance I had covered in almost no time," So it begins."
I started to walk down the path humming softly as Aya appeared out of her ball and she laid down on my shoulder with a soft mew. I chuckled as I reached up and rubbed her head making her purr softly. I watched as a few trainers gave me weird looks but when I looked at them as if they were my opponent in the ring they looked away and at something else.
"Man, can't a trainer and his Pokémon enjoy a nice walk together without getting stared at?" I asked Aya and she nuzzled me lightly with a soft mew in agreement.
My little trip down the mountain landed us on rout 211 and by the end of the day we entered Eterna City. I knew another band of thugs made their home base here and I smiled at the thought of bringing it down to its knees. During my time in the small hide out I had heard details about this Team Galactic; I chuckled and shook my head. As far as I could tell they were nothing compared to Nightshade, but they were a stepping stone to bringing Nightshade down.
"Ready Aya?" I asked as I looked at their building and Aya nodded then she jumped off my shoulders and walked beside me as I walked into the building. I walked up to the conveyer and placed my bag on it then I walked through the metal detector setting it off and a thug walked up.
"Sir I'm going to have to ask you to remove all you coat and anything else metal," He said and I opened my coat up revealing the stores of weapons and ammo I had hidden," Holy mother of god…"
"For you there is no god," I pulled out two Stars Z84s and I let the bullets fly. Screams and yelling soon filled the building as the floor became littered with shell casings and bullet ridden bodies. Aya was having fun taking out Pokémon and I smiled as I watched her prove that her training had paid off. I combat reloaded the guns and dove behind a pillar as a hoard of guards started to storm in the room. Aya was standing beside me and I smiled and patted her head.
"Stay here Aya. I know you may not like this but it is the only way I can draw them out into the open," I said as I placed the Z84s back in their holsters as I stepped out from behind the pillar. Aya watched in horror as bullets peppered me relentlessly as the guards stepped out into the open and soon the sound of hollow clicks filled the air. Aya blinked as the dust began to settle and started in awe when she saw I was still standing, and laughing to boot. I pulled out a MP5 and started to drop guards right and left as they stared at me as if I was a ghost. Once the last guard fell dead I turned and smiled as I pulled the trashed trench coat off.
"Aya, underneath all my clothing I'm wearing dragon skin. A very strong body armor, now lets get going," I said and she nodded and off we went to raise more hell my bag hung off my right shoulder. Gunfire ensued as I dropped grunt after grunt as I made my way through the building. I thanked the gods that none of them could shoot straight and for the dragon skin I had found. I also got onto many hand to hand fights and there I kicked more asses then I did with a firearm. Aya fought any Pokémon that appeared and I was surprised by how strong she had gotten. I touched Twi's ball and the small Eevee shot out with a loud Vee and I winced when she brought down a thug and tore his throat out.
"Damn, remind me to stay on your good side little girl," I chuckled as I knelt down and rubbed both their heads then I got back to my feet and drew my 45 magnums and ran out and dropped two more thugs before staring down a female thug with blue hair.
"You have caused enough trouble little boy. This is where you heroics end," she growled and I raised an eyebrow as I kept my 45s aimed at her as Aya and Twi appeared at my side.
"No, as long as you and the government continues to treat Pokémon as things below dirt… like their lives mean nothing… then I will continue to make your lives hell," I growled right back as I looked at her down the barrel of the 45 in my right hand.
"They are nothing. Just tools for us humans. Weapons to bestow fear on the public and make them feel fear and we will rule them with fear," she retorted as she spat on the ground. I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose for a few seconds fighting my temper then I looked up at her.
"Pokémon are not mere tools, they are not plaything to you. You have no right playing god with them at all," I snarled as I glared at her.
"Say what you will boy I Commander Saturn will end your pathetic life here and they will be picking your bones out of the rubble of this building. Go Golbat, Bronzor, Toxicroak, bring me his fucking heart!" She yelled and her Pokémon appeared and they rushed me.
"Aya, take out the Golbat, Twi you have the Bronzor, I'll handle Saturn and her frog," I said in a low voice and they nodded. The battle soon raged between us and neither side gained an upper hand. Bullet casings littered the ground and the sound of snarls and yelling filled their air, assented by gunfire. I knocked out the Toxicroak and kicked Saturn hard into the wall, it was then I saw a soft glow encase Aya and a few seconds later my jaw hit the ground. She had evolved but not into a Luxio, no, she had evolved right into a Luxray and her fire red eyes locked with Crawbat and make it start to shake. The hairs on the back of my neck and my arms stood on end as electricity cracked and popped off her fur as she charged for her attack. I turned my attention back onto Saturn and smiled.
"You know they left you as a scapegoat, the weakest is placed in the way to stop their own deaths," I said as I picked her up by her shirt," Do you see now that Pokémon that are treated as friends grow stronger faster then ones that you force to gain strength by other means. I'm giving you one chance to change your way, if you say no to this offer I will blow your brains out right here and now."
I placed my 45 against her temple and looked into her eyes waiting for her answer and I could see sweat run down her face and the fear in her eyes. Twi took out the Bronzor with a fury filled Vee and she stood on it and wagged her tail as Aya stood beside a burnt black Crawbat. Saturn looked back at me and she swallowed as I pointed my 45 up and she jumped when I fired off a round and I placed the warm muzzle against her temple again.
"Well what is your answer?" I asked as I pulled slightly on the trigger a little making the metal clink a little," Three seconds to decide, 3, 2, 1…"
I pulled the trigger as
she closed her eyes and she jumped when it clicked and I could smell
urine and I looked down and saw that she had pissed herself.
"Your
dead, but you're not. Think about what happened today and if you
decide to turn a new leaf then good for you, if not, you will see me
again and next time I will put a bullet through your brain," I said
coldly at the end and I spun on my heels, grabbing my bag, and walked
out of the headquarters, with Twi and Aya at my side and I
disappeared into the crowed as they gathered around the ruined
building as officers ran in.(
