Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Stardust

Chapter 8: Team Odd Squad

(AN: This is a filler chapter that introduces a few more characters that will appear in later chapters.)

The next day:

"Ah DJ. Good to see you again." said Alistair as he saw DJ approaching. "Where are Jackson and Katara?"

"They went back to the guild house." said DJ. "They said something about insane drill sergeant Pokemon."

Alistair merely chuckled. "Well anyway, let's get to your training. Today we'll continue with your physical conditioning. First you'll run two laps around Miracle Town, then you will do one hundred push-up and sit-ups, and after that we will spar."

DJ mentally winced when Alistair mentioned sparring. He was still a little sore from yesterday's 'beating'. Though he had to admit, after just one day he felt stronger. DJ was about to begin his run when he heard a familiar voice.

"Hey DJ!"

Both DJ and Alistair turned and saw Blitz approaching.

"Who might this be DJ?" asked Alistair.

"That's Blitz, he's also a member of Team Stardust."

Blitz reached the duo and grinned. "Hey guys what's up?"

"Nothing much." replied DJ with a smile. "I was just about to start training."

"Oh." said Blitz, turning his gaze towards Alistair. "So you're DJ's trainer."

"That's correct." said Alistair. "My name is Alistair. It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise. So how's the kid been doing?"

"Hey! Who you calling kid?!" said an irritated DJ. "We're like the same age."

"Yeah, but I'm more mature than you." replied Blitz with a hint of superiority in his voice.

"This coming from the one who constantly plays jokes on the rest of the team." said DJ with a sly grin.

"What was that rookie?!"

"You heard me Sparky!"

"Anyway." interrupted Alistair preventing a fight. "Though we've only had one day of training, DJ shows great potential and is doing exceptionally well."

"Good to hear." replied Blitz. "Hopefully now he can actually do things on his missions."

DJ growled at Blitz's comment. He knew he was joking, but it was still annoying. Seeing DJ's expression, Alistair quickly changed the subject before DJ attacked the Pikachu.

"So what brings you here?"

"Oh!" said Blitz. "I'm actually here to meet my brother and his team."

"Your brother?" asked DJ.

"Yeah." said Blitz. "He and his team went on a long mission that they got back from earlier today and he said that he would meet me here to hang out."

"Cool." replied DJ. "What he like?"

"Well he's a Raichu and he's calm most of the time. He's also, as his teammates say, 'sassy'. Oh, and he's part of Team Odd Squad."

"Team...Odd Squad?" asked DJ.

"Oh." said Alistair. "So you're Garfield's brother."

"Yeah." said Blitz. "Don't ask me how they came up with that name, but they're a diamond rank."

Alistair's eyes widened in shock, but DJ merely gave a confused look. "Diamond rank?"

"Yeah. Diamond rank." said Blitz. "You see, a team's rank is determined by how may missions a team has done and their difficulty. The ranks are normal, bronze, silver, gold, diamond, and master."

"So they finally made diamond rank. Good for them." said Alistair.

"Wow." said DJ in amazement. "What rank is our team?"

"Our team is bronze rank. That shows the power difference between our teams. There are only five teams at diamond rank and even fewer at master rank."

"Wow." repeated DJ. "They must be really strong."

"Yep. They're the best!" said Blitz happily.

"So, when are you supposed to meet them?" asked Alistair.

"He said he was going to meet me here at 3:15 (AN: There are clocks in this world.)"

Alistair looked at the sun before responding. "Judging by the position of the sun, I'd say it's about 3:15 now."

No sooner had he said this a group of Pokemon entered the training area. There were five Pokemon in total. The Pokemon towards the front was a giant bipedal Pokemon with cobalt blue skin, three-fingered hands, two protruding gills on its cheeks, two fins on the top of its head, and a big tail fin (Swampert). The Pokemon on its right was a mouse-like Pokemon, that looked like Blitz except it had yellow cheeks instead of red, a long thin tail with a lightning bolt at the end, orange fur, no fingers, and it was about three times Blitz's size (Raichu). The third Pokemon was flying over the group. It was completely white with an oval shaped body, it had two big triangular wings, two small feet, three spike on the back of it head (red-tipped on the right and blue-tipped on the left), and red and blue triangles on its stomach (Togekiss). The fourth Pokemon, on the Swampert's left side, was a golden-white fox Pokemon with nine long tails with orange tips (Ninetales). The final Pokemon, that brought up the rear, was a gray-brown bipedal fox Pokemon with red surrounding its eyes and mouth, a large red and black mane, that resembled a ponytail, with a light blue bead holding it together, black ruff on its upper body, and three red claws on its hands and feet (Zoroark). The group was looking in all directions, as if looking for something or someone. Seeing the group, Blitz broke out in a grin.

"Bro!"

Hearing this, the Raichu turned in the direction of the voice. When the Raichu saw Blitz he smiled and waved at him. The Raichu then said something to the other Pokemon and they all made there way towards Blitz, DJ, and Alistair. Blitz ran up and met the group half-way, jumped into he Raichu's arms, and hugged him.

"Big Bro! It's been so long!" said Blitz.

The Raichu sighed in exasperation. "Blitz. It's only been four days."

"That's a long time for me!"

The Raichu sighed again. He then took notice of Alistair.

"Alistair. Good to see you again. It has been awhile."

"Yes it has Garfield." said Alistair. "And congratulations on making diamond rank."

"Thanks." said Garfield. He then noticed DJ. "Who's the pup? He's not you're kid is he?"

"Why does everyone keep calling me a pup?!" asked an exasperated DJ.

"You're called that because that's what young Riolu are called." said Alistair with a shrug.

"I'm not that young." mumbled DJ, crossing his arms.

"You are in Pokemon terms." replied Alistair. "Anyway, no, he's not mine. He recently joned your brother's team. He's also a human."

"Really?" asked the Zoroark. She then stepped closer to DJ and crouched down to DJ's level, giving him an intense look that sightly unnerved DJ. She then grabbed his aura sensors (the black things on the side to his head) and raised them up and down. "He doesn't look like a human."

Alistair chuckled at the Zoroark's actions. "He used to be a human Katerina, but he was turned into a Pokemon. He also lost his memories of when he was a human."

"Oh you poor thing!" said Katerina as she hugged the Riolu, practically squeezing him to death.

"He lost his memories?" asked the Swampert. "Why does that sound familiar?"

"Well it's not the first time it's happened." said the Ninetales. "We've met a couple of formal humans too, remember?"

"Oh, yeah. Kat, I think you're choking him."

The Zoroark looked at the Riolu she was holding and saw that he was turning 'bluer'. "Oops. Sorry." she said as she let go of DJ.

DJ fell on all fours, trying to catch his breath before he spoke. "You've met other humans?"

"Yeah." replied the Togekiss. "We've met two other formal humans. One is a member of Wigglytuff's guild and the other one is trying to build a paradise."

"Oh." said DJ.

"Anyway we're Team Odd Squad." said Garfield, who, was still holding Blitz. "As you heard, I'm Garfield, the Zoroark is Katerina, the Ninetales is Alex, the Togekiss is Davis, and the Swampert is our leader Kimberly."

"I'm DJ. Nice to meet you." said DJ with a smile.

"Oh he's so cute!" said Katerina as she crushed the poor Riolu with another hug.

"Don't mind her." said Davis with a sheepish look on his face. "She has a thing for 'cute' things."

"And you have a thing for being an idiot." said Alex jokingly.

"Why do you hate me?!" said Davis with a slightly whiny voice.

"Behave you two." said Garfield before he turned to his younger brother. "Why am I still holding you?"

"Because you love me." said Blitz with a cheeky grin. Garfield then dropped Blitz, causing Blitz to land on his tail. "OW! Bro!"

"Oops." said Garfield with a smirk. "I lost my grip."

"Liar!" shouted Blitz.

"Anyway, how have you been little bro."

"I've been good!" said Blitz, instantly forgetting his annoyance with his brother. "I've just been doing the same old thing."

"So you've been causing trouble?" asked Alex with a smirk on his face. Blitz just gave him a knowing smile causing Alex to laugh out loud. "HA! Nice."

"So how have you guys been?" asked Blitz.

"Oh you know us." said Davis, puffing out his chest proudly. "We've been kicking ass and taking names."

"You mean we've been kicking ass." said Alex cheekily.

Davis turned to Alex and gave him a slight glare. "Alex. Shut-up."

"Why don't you make me?"

"Girls, you're both pretty." said Kimberly.

"HEY!" yelled Davis and Alex.

DJ, who was still being hugged to death, sweat-dropped at the arguing Pokemon in front of him. 'Now I see why they're called Odd Squad.' thought DJ. 'They seem nice though.'

Team Odd Squad's argument was broken up by a loud obnoxious voice.

"Hey! Team Oddballs!"

"Oh no." groaned Kimberly. "Not these guys again."

The group turned and saw a group of six Pokemon. The Pokemon in the front looked like a giant boulder with arms and legs (Golem). The second Pokemon had bluish-gray skin, four muscular arms, three ridges on its head, and legless black tights (Machamp). The third Pokemon was a 'portly' rabbit-like Pokemon with two massive ears with three-fingered fists at the end, gray fur, and a sash-like band, that was made of thick brown and yellow fur, around its middle (Diggersby). The fourth Pokemon, which was flying overhead, looked like a giant metal bird with red wings (Skarmory). The fifth Pokemon was completely purple, spiny ears, a long horn on its forehead, and a long tail (Nidoking). The final Pokemon's lower body was a black pumpkin. Its upper body light brown, that resembled the stem of the pumpkin, with pink hair came down in bangs and moved as if they were arms (Gourgeist).

The Pokemon in the group made their way towards Team Odd Squad, the two members of Team Stardust, and Alistair, leering at Team Odd Squad.

"Who are those guys?" asked DJ.

"They're Team Demolition." said Kimberly, with an irritated look on her face. "The Skarmory is Scar, the Diggersby is Jack, the Nidoking is Smash, the Golem is Rocky, and Gourgeist is Gozer, their leader. I'm not sure who the Machamp is, but their team has had it in for us ever since we stopped them for taking advantage of a client by trying to scam more money out of them.

DJ gasped. "They would actually do that to a client?"

"Unfortunately not every team from Gallade's Guild is 'honorable'." said Alex. "They're gold rank, but they act like they're master rank. We just ignore them."

The group turned their backs on Team Demolition, who had just reached the group.

"Well, well, well." said Gozer, in a ridiculously high-pitched voice. "What do we have here? A pathetic excuse for at team leader and her flunkies."

Kimberly didn't respond, but she did tense up slightly as she continued to talk with her team as if Team Demolition wasn't there.

"Hey!" cried Gozer. "I'm talking to you Fat-ass!"

Again Kimberly didn't respond, which further aggravated Gozer and her team.

"Hey!" shouted Rocky. "She's talking to you losers!"

This time Alex turned around with a look of shock on his face, as if he didn't realize that Team Demolition was there.

"Oh, Hi Pebbles!" shouted with a ridiculous voice Alex to Rocky, causing Team Odd Squad, Blitz, and DJ to laugh openly and Alistair to chuckle.

"My name is Rocky!" shouted an angry Rocky.

"Whatever you say Pebbles." said Alex, further angering the Golem. "So what are you guys doing here?"

"We came to embarrass your team." said Gozer smugly. She then noticed DJ and Blitz and smiled sinisterly. "What are you kids doing here with these losers? Why don't you come with us and we'll show you what a real team is like."

Katerina tightened her grip on DJ in slight anger and the rest of the team visibly tensed. Then Blitz spoke angrily.

"I wouldn't want to hangout with you or your team if you were the best team in the whole world! Besides my brother's team is ten times better than your team!"

Team Odd Squad gave Blitz an appreciative look while Team Demolition glared at him. "Who do you think you are you little brat?!" cried Gozer. "You really think that these worthless Pokemon are better than us? HA! Those fools couldn't beat a Bidoof!"

"Anyone of them can you or any other of your flunkies!" yelled Blitz.

"Oh really?" asked Gozer with a mischievous smile. "Care to make a little wager brat?"

"Yeah!" shouted Blitz.

"Blitz..." warned Garfield.

"If we can beat at least one of these loser team members you and that little pup over there have to join our team." said Gozer with a devious smile.

"Wait. How did I get involved in this?!" asked DJ.

"Fine!" said Blitz. "But, when my brother's team kicks your asses you have to admit that their team is better than yours and you have to buy DJ and me five hundred poke worth of candy from Armaldo's candy store!"

"Deal." said Gozer sinisterly as she shook Blitz's paw.

"What the hell Blitz?!" shouted DJ, trying to hit him, but couldn't do to being held by Katerina. "Why the hell would you make a bet like that?! We're already part of Team Stardust! And why would you only ask for candy?!"

"Have you ever had candy from Armaldo's store?! It's to die for!" said Blitz slightly drooling causing everyone to sweat-drop. "And besides. There's no way that they can beat Bro and his team."

Garfield sighed and hit is brother on his head. "That was reckless Blitz. And what's worse you got your friend involved."

"Sorry." said Blitz ashamedly. "I just couldn't stand them bad-mouthing your team."

Garfield sighed and put his paw on his brother's head. "It's alright. Just think before you act OK?"

"What a touching scene." said Gozer sarcastically. "Say your goodbyes now kiddies. Cause after today, you'll be part of Team Demolition."

"Over our dead bodies!" shouted Kimberly. She then turned to her team. "Let's show these punks why we're diamond rank!"

"YEAH!" shouted Team Odd Squad.

"Well if you fools are done being fools." said Gozer. "We'll fight in one-on-one fights. No Pokemon fights twice. Now which one of you losers is first?"

"I'll go first." said Davis.

Gozer then turned to Scar. "Scar, clip his wings."

"With pleasure." said Scar with a sinister look on his face as the two Pokemon took to the air.

The two circled each other in the air glaring at each other. Scar made the first move by charging Davis, wings glowing purple (Nightslash). Davis merely spun in the air dodging the attack. Scar attacked with nightslash again and again but Davis dodged each attack.

"Stop running and fight me!" yelled Scar.

"As you wish." said Davis with a devious smirk. He then dove at Scar with a white cloak of energy surrounding him (Sky Attack). Davis' attack nailed Scar and sent him straight to the ground. Even though the attack was not very effective, it still did considerable damage.

Scar attempted to get up, but Davis created an orb blue energy (Aura Sphere) and fired it at Scar. As soon as the attack made contact with Scar it exploded, creating a dust cloud that blocked Scar from view. When the smoke finally cleared, Scar's unconscious body could be seen.

'Wow.' thought DJ. 'He beat that Skarmory with only two moves. Incredible!'

"Dammit Scar!" shouted Gozer. She then turned to the Machamp. "Kane! Go!"

"I've got this one." said Alex confidently.

The Machamp, now identified as Kane, leered at Alex. "Hey, why don't you just give up. I'd hate to mess up your pretty face little lady."

The field was dead silent until... "I'M A FUCKING GUY YOU STUPID MOTHER FUCKER!"

The fight/beat-down was even shorter than Davis' battle. Alex launched fire attack after fire attack at Kane who had no way of dodging. Whenever Kane would try to get in close to attack Alex would use psychic and send him flying. After about a minute of this, Kane finally collapsed.

"That's what you get asshole!" huffed Alex as he made his way back to his team.

"Remind me not to piss him off." said DJ.

"Ooo." said Katerina, finally setting down DJ. "I call next!"

Jack snorted. "I've got this bitch."

Katerina just looked at him and gave him a mischievous look that caused Team Odd Squad to back up.

"Uh,oh." said Kimberly. "He should not have said that."

"Tell me something." said Katerina with a sweet voice that sent chills down everyone's spine. "You can use dig right?"

"Yeah. So?" said Jack.

"Well then, you should no problem digging your way out of hell." said Katerina her smile widening.

Jack disregarded this statement and lunged at Katerina. Katerina just stood there and continued to smile. When he was about a yard away, Katerina's eyes flashed blue and then faded. Jack's ear glowed white as he slammed it down on Katerina (Hammer Arm). As soon as the attack made contact with Katerina she faded away, confusing everyone except Team Odd Squad.

"Where did she go." asked Jack.

Gozer recovered from her confusion first and spoke smugly. "Looks like she ran away. That means she loses."

"On the contrary." said Katerina's voice, which seemed to be coming from everywhere at once. "I'm still here, but he won't be."

"Wha-" began Jack, but was interrupted when the ground in front of him opened up. From the hole in the ground skeletal hands came out and grabbed Jack. "WHAT THE HELL?!"

Katerina appeared before Jack and smiled sadistically. "Those hands are going to take you straight to hell. Tell Giratina I said hi." she said as he began to laugh maniacally.

"NO!" screamed Jack as the hands dragged him in the hole. "PLEASE! DON'T DO THIS! I DON'T WANNA DIE!"

"Do you surrender?" asked Katerina, her smile never leaving her face.

"YES!" screamed Jack, tears in his eyes as he is pulled further into the hole. "I SURRENDER. JUST PLEASE LET ME GO!"

"OK then." said Katerina. Her eyes flashed blue and she disappeared and reappeared where she was at the start of the battle. The hole and hands disappeared, and Jack reappeared to where he was before the hands appeared, with a confused look on his face.

"What just happened?" asked DJ.

"That was Katerina's illusion ability." said Alistair. "Zoroark and Zorua have the ability to create illusions at will, though a Zoroark's illusions are stronger."

"Th-that's cheating!" shrieked Gozer.

"All's fair in love and war." said Katerina cheekily.

"You bitch!" shouted Jack as he charged Katerina with hammer arm.

"I'm getting really sick of you calling me that." said Katerina as her body became coated with crimson aura. As soon Jack was in striking distance Katerina slammed her arms on the ground and the crimson aura surrounding her expanded and hit Jack, causing him to go flying (Night Daze).

"That's it!" shouted Rocky. "It's my turn."

"I'll take Pebbles." said Garfield calmly.

"You're gonna regret that!" shouted Rocky as he began to roll and charge Garfield (Rollout).

Garfield jumped out of the way as Rocky barreled past him. Rocky swerved and charged Garfield again, only for the same thing to occur.

"How is he going to win?" asked DJ as he watched Garfield continue to dodge. "Doesn't he have a type disadvantage?"

"Don't worry about big bro." said Blitz confidently. "He's got this."

Garfield continued to dodge until he was backed up against a wall (AN: the practice field is basically a large field surrounding by four walls (It's basically a battle field from a gym in the anime)).

"No where left to run rat." said Rocky confidently as he charged Garfield. He then nailed Garfield, embedding him into the wall. He then backed up and rammed into him again and again until Garfield was completely embedded in the wall. "Pathetic." said Rocky smugly. "Looks like your brother and his friend joining our team."

Garfield raised his head and smiled weakly. "That's what you think." Then all of a sudden Garfield disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"Wha-" said Rocky before the ground under him broke open, revealing Garfield, who delivered a glowing white fist (Focus Punch) into Rocky's jaw. There was a small explosion and sent Rocky flying into the air. When he finally landed, unconscious.

"Impressive." said Alistair. "He used substitute then used dig so that Rocky would not notice. Then delivered a super effective attack on Rocky. Truly he is a genius."

"That's my big brother for you." said Blitz confidently.

"Ragh!" shouted Gozer in anger. "That's it! Smash! You're with me!"

"Hey two against one isn't fair!" shouted DJ.

"All's fair in love and war." said Gozer with a crazed smile on her face.

"No big deal." said Kimberly nonchalantly. "Let's just end this."

"Smash smash!" shouted Smash.

Kimberly gave him a withered look. "Do you always talk in third person?"

"What third person?" asked Smash causing everyone to sweat-drop.

"Enough talk!" shrieked Gozer. "Smash destroy her!"

Smash roared and charged Kimberly, his horn glowing with white energy (Megahorn). Kimberly sidestepped the attack and smiled. A light blue aura surrounded her and she grabbed Smash and threw him into a wall (Superpower). She was about to continue the attack, but she was forced to dodge a green sphere of energy launched from Gozer (Energy Ball). Smash recovered and launched hundreds of poison needles from his mouth at Kimberly (Poison Sting). Kimberly unleashed a torrent of water from her mouth to counteract the poison sting (Hydro Pump). The hydro pump not only blocked the poison sting, but also went through it and slammed into Smash, almost knocking him out. Kimberly dodged another energy ball and slammed her fists into the ground causing the ground to shake and deal damage to Smash and Gozer (Earthquake). Smash was knocked out but Gozer was still conscious. Gozer gave Kimberly a murderous look before sinking into the shadows (Phantom Force). Kimberly looked around for Gozer, but she didn't see Gozer appearing behind her.

"Take this you bitch!" yelled Gozer as she tried to strike Kimberly, only for Kimberly to turn and catch her 'fist'.

"You shouldn't shout when you're trying to sneak up on someone." said Kimberly.

"LET GO OF MY HAND YOU FAT PIECE OF TRASH!" screeched Gozer.

"Well fuck your shit." said Kimberly as she punched Gozer in the face with a light blue glowing fist (Ice Punch). The punch encased Gozer's face in ice, knocking her out. "Finally I was getting sick of her voice."

Everyone (not including Team Demolition) laughed except DJ, who was looking at Team Odd Squad in awe. 'They knocked out all of Team Demolition without even being hit. No wonder these guys are diamond rank.'

After a few minutes Team Demolition finally awoke.

"Well you lost." said Blitz smugly. "I believe you have something to say to my brothers team."

"Your team." said Team Demolition through clenched teeth. "Is better than ours."

"That what I thought." said Blitz smugly.

"We won't forget this!" shouted Gozer. "We'll be back and next time we'll-"

"Just have our candy by the end of the week." interrupted Blitz.

Team Demolition gave the group another hateful look before leaving the practice fields. Team Odd Squad then turned Blitz, DJ, and Alistair.

"Well now that that's over with, how about we all head to a restaurant, our treat." said Garfield.

"Awesome!" shouted Blitz as he jumped at his brother, causing them both to fall over.

"Dammit Blitz." said Garfield as he got up. "Stop doing that."

Blitz merely laughed as he got up and followed Team Odd Squad. DJ moved to follow them, but Alistair put a paw on his shoulder.

"Where do you think you're going pup?" asked Alistair. "We still have training to do."

DJ just groaned.