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Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, but I do own my characters.
For a such a big creature, Liza was fast.
Really fast.
I sat toward the rear letting my feet drag in the water.
Hazel sat perpendicular to me, reading a book about some sort of lore, and Ray...
Ray was terrified out his mind.
I couldn't help but laugh at him.
"You know this was your idea." I said loudly, over the crashing waves.
He glared back at me. "Yea. It was. I never said I'd enjoy it."
"Well, in the event you fall over or something, we could both get you back onto Liza pretty fast, if that helps."
He just leered at me.
I stifled a laugh only to be swatted lightly by Hazel.
"Shhhh. I'm trying to read."
I rolled my eyes.
"Liza!"
The Lapras turned her head around quizzically. "Yes?"
Ryden scratched his head. "I was wondering if-"
She turned back around. "If you want to swim, it's fine. But I won't slow down for you."
I pouted. "Aww."
I was bored out my mind.
"So... " I drawled. "Let's play a game."
Hazel and Ray gave me a look.
"I'll ask a question, and we all have to answer truthfully. Get to know each other a little better."
They nodded, Hazel placing her book next to her.
"Okayyyy... How old are you guys?"
Ray gave me a blank stare. "I'm eighteen."
"I'm seventeen." I said.
Hazel seemed a bit nervous. "I'm eighteen too."
Ryden nodded. "OK. Ray you're up."
He scratched his head. "Uh, I don't know what to ask." He paused. "...Why are you two on this adventure with me?"
That's a easy one. "I want to see the world."
Hazel smiled. "I wanted to be on an exploration team again." The last one I was on failed. Miserably."
Ray stared at Hazel, before nodding. "Your turn then."
Hazel looked around, thinking. "Favorite food?"
Ray smiled. "That's easy. Toast."
I busted out laughing. "That's so boring. Plain toast?"
He grinned. "The dryer the better."
Ryden gagged. "Well, I like a really good burger."
Hazel stayed silent for a minute before making up her mind. "My favorite would have to be-"
She was interrupted by a sudden roar the sent water splashing on everyone.
Liza stopped, and sighed. "Oh dear."
A huge Gyrados, was there, water dripping off it's scales and onto the water below.
Ryden smiled. "There we go! I needed something to kill my boredom."
Wasting no time in freezing a portion of the water to stand on, facing the Gyrados.
It glared at him, before rushing over at him. Ryden jumped over him, landing back on the small patch of ice he created.
It rocked back and forth, and he stumbled a bit.
"Liza! Get Ray away from here! I'll catch up!"
She gave him a look of bewilderment. "How are you going to find us?"
Ryden pointed at his badge. "I'll warp to you."
They nodded and Liza left, leaving Ray to face the giant serpentine on his lonesome.
Ryden stared at the beast and cracked his neck.
It roared once more, and he prayed it was water that hit his face and not saliva.
A bright blue orb formed around his palm and he cast a blue beam at the water, freezing more of it, and creating a larger space for him to stand on.
The Gyrados rushed again, it's tail cloaked in a bright red aura.
It whirled around quickly, slamming into Ryden before he could act and he was sent skidding across the ice and toward the water.
He slammed his sword into the ice, preventing that and coughed a bit.
"Geez."
How do I fight this thing?
It rushed again, and Ryden sidestepped, quickly slashing it's side.
This proved to be an unwise decision, as the Gyrados seemed to angrier.
A huge white orb gathered around its mouth before it launch a massive beam in Ryden's direction.
He dove out the way, and the Hyper Beam melted the ice he was standing on.
Ryden catapulted himself upward with an Aqua Jet, before freezing another portion of water to stand on.
The Gyrados remained motionless, and Ryden took the chance to create several other platforms to stand on.
Then, he place his palms together, and the water rippled before three columns of water erupted and slammed into the Gyrados.
It shook it off before lunging at him again.
Ryden jumped onto another platform, dodging the attack.
When the Gyrados didn't resurface for a while, Ryden glanced around and saw that his friends were a faint dot in the horizon.
Then without warning, the Gryados emerged, and Ryden jumped back. The serpent somehow manage to still get his jaw around Ryden's foot, and he yelped in shock.
"Arcues!" He screamed, slamming the edge of his sword on the Gyrados' teeth.
It quickly submerged, dragging Ryden under the water.
Panicking, Ryden jammed the blade of his sword into the beast's gums.
He almost felt bad for it she he say the water around him turn red from the blood.
Almost.
It's jaw tightened more, and he began wiggling it until one of it's fangs gave way, still lodged in his foot.
He quickly slammed his hand on the button in the middle of his badge and it blinked before warping him away, landing on Liza's back with loud thud.
When we finally reached land, Ray lay face down in the sand, and I held the Gyrados tooth Hazel dislodged from my foot proudly.
I shoved into the team bag, making a mental note to have it fashioned into a necklace at some point.
I grimaced a bit as I walked on my injured foot, hobbling awkwardly.
Ray, quickly explained that the next town, was a day's travel away, and once we were there, we'd be able to shop for new gear.
I looked down at my Mom's beat up katana.
It was littered with various nicks and dents. And the handle was rough.
Yep. New gear would be nice.
We waved to Liza as we left, and she wished us safe travels.
Ray pointed at the entrance to a small forest in the distance.
"Alright guys. Let's go~"
He marched off happily, and I grimaced as I followed behind him.
