Teraunce: I used a few references to Macbeth if that is any hint. I apologize in advance. Thank you for reading my story, I hope you will continue to find it interesting. I am happy to hear from you.
To everyone else: Sorry this chapter is later than it's usual post date of Friday. I was busy, and next week I will have friends from out of town visiting for Fourth of July and the days leading up to it so next one will for sure be late. Really sorry guys. I love Y'all and I hope you enjoy.
-A week later-
A week has passed since the great change. Things have been getting weird, one morning there was a dead Salamence in the parking lot, blocked the cars from getting out, well, the cars that were not smashed in whatever battle took place.
I just hope I don't ever run into the monster that could kill a Salamence. The only thing that brightened my day enough to distract me from the horrid smell of rotting Salamence carcass was the fact that Nathaira evolved into a Kirlia.
Though there are some complications, she tends to get a lot of nose bleeds, I was changing one of these mornings are I had to drop everything I was doing to wipe her face. I should probably take her to a vet.
As the week passed many more students left campus some just left for home, wherever that is, others up and joined Team Rocket. On a more scary note, Team Rocket has been getting more and more successful.
What little has been heard of from the government has been ineffectual. Team Rocket has been thriving in the power vacuum.
All contact with the West coast has been lost.
Amidst all of this, class is finally going to resume.
"Atticus?" a voice wakes me from my reverie.
"Yes?" I ask.
"You going to eat those eggs?" asked Nathaira.
"I will bite you," I respond almost irritated, I let my food aggression do the talking.
"By the way, how are you able to talk?" I ask.
"I could just use telepathy to talk to you, but I can't direct it at more than one person, which is not convenient. So I use telekinesis to vibrate the particles in the air to create sound, it took some practice to figure it out, but I can do it as much as I want now that I evolved," replied Nathaira.
"That's cool, I got to get to Chinese class for now. You want to go with me or do something else?" I ask.
"I'll probably just watch some anime online," said Nathaira.
"Why online? Look around us!" I laugh.
"I was in the middle of seeing Mirai Nikki for the first time, I like it," she replied.
"Uh...huh...um Don't get any weird ideas from that series, it you spot a potential mate," I replied.
Nathaira flashes a creepy toothy yandere-esc grin, "Of course not, ehehehe."
-Earlier that morning-
In the aerobics room of the college gym a man of his sixties with long grey hair wearing a karate Gi fastened with a black belt was training.
*knock knock*
"Huff huff, the gym is public isn't it, come on in," he said.
"Hello, I hope you have a moment," said Josephine.
"I didn't have any classes to teach today, sure," he replied.
"I know that all clubs have been cancelled save for the newly formed mandatory Pokemon battling club, but I want to make an exception for yours," replied Josephine.
The man wipes sweat from his brow and looks at Josephine,"There were not many members in the Martial Arts club, the only remaining member is Atticus."
"Exactly, he is strong, I want to know what makes him tick. I want you to reopen the club, battle him and try to ascertain what makes him strong as a martial artist it is necessary to win a match to observe the behavior of an opponent his skill level to beat him," replied Josephine.
"You are asking me to spy on one of my former club members is what you mean by "reopen my club" hmph! I don't take kind to double speak kid," he replied.
"If he doesn't join us, he is a risk for Joining Team Rocket, you know their numbers grow each day, I shudder at the thought of them overrunning the school. Didn't you have a member of your club defect to Team Rocket?" asked Josephine.
"Fine fine, I'll check out Atticus, but I'll have you know I don't like this business one bit, consider that one favor I owed you done," the man replied.
"Excellent, and thank you Mr. Figg," said Josephine before turning to leave.
-Later that day Atticus POV Lunchroom-
"Your Chinese has improved a lot, good work," said Xiaomei.
"Thanks! By the way, what day do you get Pokemon battling class?" I ask.
"My email said today in an hour so I wont be able to talk for too long sadly," said Xiaomei.
"I see, I got mine tomorrow," I reply.
"What do you think of all this? Battling class that is," asked Xiaomei.
"I don't know, I feel a little suspicious of it," I reply.
"Huh? How so?" askes Xiaomei.
"I trust the General's judgement and all, but Josephine..." I trail off.
"Hmm? Did she say something to you?" asked Xiaomei.
"The General wanted to make me a leader in the SGA military branch. I turned it down I want to focus on my studies, I'm no general. Josephine had listened in on the conversation, she approached me and said she isn't taking no for an answer and with that she left. I don't know what she has planned, but battling class feels like a ploy to gain recruits from those who didn't join right off the bat," I explained to Xiaomei.
"Muuuuuuu! Who does she think she is!" Xiaomei growled.
"President of the SGA, that's who," a familiar voice replied.
It was Josephine. Xiaomei fuming gets up and gets in Josephine's face.
"What are you harassing Atticus for eh! I'll kick your ass!" Xiaomei hisses.
"Oh, so this is Atticus's girlfriend? Isn't she a bit...short?" she asks with a wicked smirk.
"And what is THAT supposed to mean?" Xiaomei growled.
"So you aren't denying Atticus is your boyfriend?" said Josephine.
"Yes!" "No!" Xiaomei and I responded simultaneously.
"Oh, is she friendzoning you?" asked Josephine, her trolling of Xiaomei hitting closer and closer to home. She surreptitiously placed herself behind me during the whole altercation.
"We are best friends, that's all!" said Xiaomei.
"He seems to think otherwise," replied Josephine.
At this point Xiaomei seemed speechless.
I feel a pair of hands reach around from behind hug me. Josephine's bust squishing into the back of my neck.
"Wouldn't you want a woman who can appreciate a strong man such as yourself?" she whispers seductively into my ear.
Xiaomei looked like she was on the verge of short circuiting.
"You are just trying to seduce me into becoming another member of the SGA military branch," reply, seeing through her thinly veiled advances.
Not breaking the embrace, she holds out a contract.
"Sign here, be my pet forever!" she said whilst stroking my arm.
"Are you really stooping to this to get me to join you? Are you that desperate? Plus your too...tall," I respond.
"Wh-WHAT!? Well I never! Don't think this is the last you heard of me! I have never failed to get my man! YOUR ASS BELONGS TO ME! FIGURATIVELY AND LITERALLY!" she turns and walks away. A paper from a folder she was holding fell to the floor. She was gone before I could retrieve it.
I hear snickering from Xiaomei.
"Did you see the look on her face when you shot her down!" she laughed.
"Oh you know me, I only have eyes for one woman," I say, putting an arm around Xiaomei.
"I'd normally hit you with a Wok for that comment, but I will let it slide this time as reward for pissing of Josephine," replied Xiaomei, returning the hug.
I look at the paper.
"Hmm? what is it?" asked Xiaomei.
"It's a flier to the Martial Arts club, they are having a grand reopening," I reply.
"You do have more spare time, why not go, you used to enjoy doing martial arts until your schedule got too hectic," said Xiaomei.
"You know, I ought to," I reply.
"Me and Nathaira can just have a girl's night while you are away," said Xiaomei.
"Sounds like a plan," I reply.
-That evening-
The sun was just passing below the horizon line as I walked toward the gym for Martial Arts.
(Pardon the cliffhanger, I am really pressed on time this week. I am really sorry guys, I love Y'all and after July 4th I am getting back to work.)
