Before this chapter gets started I'd like to say that this chapter was written by my co-author (and co-star) scarlet pikachu and is entirely in her POV. Thanks for the chapter, scarlet. And just to let you know this isn't the last time I'll have you write a chapter.

Chapter 8: Sibling Rivalry

Scarlet's POV

The path to the generator was a rather simple one, although I had to watch mystep, but that was not unusual considering the location. I was cautious aboutmy approach. One false move and I'd be caught. I was hoping that this would beeasy, get in and get out. We were halfway there and I almost dreaded reaching the end. I never knew what would or could happen next. These places could have traps, tricks, twists and turns. Getting lost was very easy to do. A strange tingling feeling hit me as we walked. It spread from my tail up my spine and then back down again. When I paused suddenly Foxy glanced at me.

"(What is it Scarlet?)" she asked.

"I...don't know," I said. "I sense something. Let's just keep going." Foxy nodded and we continued onward. We were crawling along the edge of a corridor. It was five minutes later when I paused once more.

"That's odd," I said.

"(What's odd?)" The Vulpix asked.

"Look, over there, it's an Umbreon, but something is really off about him," I said, pointing at the Pokémon.

"(I agree, something about him just isn't quite right,)" Foxy said. "(Its almost as if he'swaiting for something, or someone.)" Suddenly he looked straight at me and I gasped.

"He's spotted us! Let's go!" I said and we both ran past the dark type. The Umbreon ran after us, but for some reason he didn't alert anyone else to our presence. We dashed past the guards, forgetting the element of surprise. We swerved around a corner, then around a second corner and crashed into the generator. Rubbing at our sore noses we gazed at the generator as though unaware of what it was at first. Foxy quickly recovered.

"(Hurry! We gotta set it off and get out of here!)" Foxy yelled as she leaped to her feet. I was about to say something when the Umbreon jumped on top of me. I rolled to the side trying to throw his massive body off of my own when I felt jaws clamp around my throat.

"Don't move!" he snapped and I forced myself to relax."Neither of you are going to move, got it?" The Umbreon growled and I nodded. He glanced up at Foxy who sighed.

"(Got it,)" she said. The Umbreon released his hold and chuckled.

"What a sorry creature you are," he said. "So, Scarlet, you are one of the ones responsible for taking the facilities down? Impressive." I paused.

"How the hell do you know my name?! And who are you?! How do you knowme?!" I demanded. The thudding of footsteps rang out faintly in the distance as the guards approached. I figured they would be upon us in eight or so minutes and they would be on us quicker than you could say Dunsparce. The Umbreon smirked.

"I can see it in your eyes," he said. "I can see who you truly are despite the Pokémon facade you are wearing right now." He glanced up and then looked at me once more.

"I'll tell you what," he said. "Just this once I'll let you go. I want to get to know you better before you die. I'll distract them for a few seconds, get out while you still can. Until next time." And with that the Umbreon walked away."Who are you?! Why are you sparing me?" I yelled at the Umbreon. Turning he smiled.

"That's what big brothers do," he said. "They protect their little sisters. As for who I am, my name's Mark." And then he kept walking. As soon as he was behind a few crates containing uniforms he became engulfed in a white light. When he stepped out there was a green eyed redhead standing in his place. He waved and then walked off, clad in the outfit of a guard. I could only stand there, too shocked to speak. I had a big brother?! I hoped it was all a lie, but his eyes said different. And deep down I knew he wasn'tlying about what he said either. Foxy nudged me.

"(...Uh, h-hey, we've got to destroy this generator,)" she said. "(There will be time to ponder about that strange Shifter… I mean, your brother later.)" I stared for a few more seconds before somehow managing to compose myself. I nodded.

"Yeah, you're right." I said before turning around. "You wanna try a Flamethrower attack with a surge of Thunder added into the mix?" Foxy glanced at me and smiled.

"(I like the sound of that. Let's do it,)" she said. We took a few steps back. I began charging up a whole lot of electricity, while Foxy inhaled deeply, and we both started counting.

"One," I said.

"(Two,)" Foxy added.

"Three!" We unleashed both our attacks at once and the generator went up with a loud deafening explosion. Luckily neither of us got a scratch. We both stood there watching our handiwork smolder before turning tail and exiting the facility. Now everything was riding on Brian and Ivy. I hoped they had an easier time than us. But in the meantime, I had a lot of things weighing heavily on my mind.


Well who would have figured that? Scarlet has an older brother, though he doesn't appear to be the very brotherly type. I wonder what their history is, and why does he knew about Scarlet but Scarlet doesn't know about him? Guess we'll all find out in the next chapter of The Shifter Chronicles!

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