Disgusted With Me

She stood on the very tip of this grass knoll. Her arms hugged close the Shinx she had the honor of calling 'son'. He was still as confused as a baby could be abut the situation, though he had grown over the week. Indeed, a week. Seven long days since he disappeared. The being he would have to call 'father' or perhaps 'uncle'. Uncle/Father; what a weird family tree. And what an oh so turbulent land he had been placed within. With the disappearance of the tribe's final leader, things nearly fell straight to hell. Had it not been for her mother, who was the one shining beacon within this turbulent times, everything would have been.

But the time had come for this island's saving. The poacher who ran around kidnapping and killing Pokémon had finally gone one step too far. As sad as it was to say, she didn't have physical attachments to most of the Pokémon who have been done away with. But when a finger had been laid upon the one Luxray she felt so much love for, things became personal. Extremely personal.

Dawn Pearl, Sinnoh Champion. She now stood on the plains where she once landed. Just a little over a month ago, she was dropped off here to do her mission. And in that tame, she had aged so much. Most couldn't tell however, for she didn't look that different. But yeah, Dawn grew. She fell in love with someone, made love with someone. She watched so much death, more than ever before. And it felt like her world was spun up down. She even had a son. Now how many people can say that?

But it was time for all these things to come to an end. Dawn was smart enough to figure out what was going on. The poachers she came to find weren't many poachers, but simply one. A poacher who had technology that far outclassed that which she was used too. Yeah, even in this world. But as much as Dawn hated to admit it, she couldn't win on her own. She needed help. And who would help her? They were coming right over the horizon.

Dawn and her Pokémon slowly stood tall as they watched that vehicle fly toward them. Scorch, Courage, Veneticus, Maria, Dalmascus and Bokuden. She entrusted her life to them for so many times, and this was no different. They knew what was going on, and were fully prepared to fix everything. Hey, what's wrong? They enjoyed this hero thing.

The helicopter above was coming closer and closer. Baby Nebulis began to claw out to it, as if he could reach the strange flying device. Dawn playfully rubbed his head and nose though, which calmed him down. The helicopter above came closer and closer, eventually causing powerful winds with its rotating propeller blades.

The Sinnoh Champion gazed up to the black hawk, as it steadily descended upon them. The side of the vehicle finally opened. She watched as a hand fell upon the side. Following the hand was a certain blonde-haired, orange-eyed boy. Her eternal rival and best friend. Barry Platinum.

When he turned and faced her, his face grew as bright as could be. Despite the dangers of doing such a thing, he leaped from the helicopter from this height. He couldn't contain himself from seeing his friend after all this time. He ran for Dawn, arms reached out as far as could be. If this had been any other day, such an action would have garnered him a swift flap across the face, purely for his annoyances. But Dawn didn't muster up the strength to do so.

For some reason, seeing Barry again made her feel happy. It had been a while since she last so another human, other than her own reflection. And of course, the first human had to be the one who she thought about the most. If Barry was here with her from the beginning, would she feel these strange feelings for a Luxray?

"Dawn!" Barry cried, as he hugged his best friend close, "Oh Dawn! It feels like forever since we've last seen each other!"

Was it her, or had Barry grown taller since they last saw each other? No, he was the same height, same stature, same tone of voice, same everything. He just felt different. And for some reason, Dawn couldn't put her finger on it. Maybe it was the shock; yeah, it was the shock. She just hadn't seen him in a while, so of course he'd look so different.

Then why did this hug feel so good? It felt different from how a hug should feel. Like she could really feel Barry's emotions emanating from it. Despite his childish and gung-ho mannerism, he was still susceptible to emotions. This was one of them; wanting. He hugged Dawn close, nearly smothering the baby Shinx that was wrapped in her arms. When he heard the Flash Pokémon mewl, he pulled back in order to get a better look at her.

"Sorry," Dawn said with a cute blush and giggle, "Nebulis is still pretty young!"

"Nebulis?" he replied as he gazed down to the tiny electrical lynx, "Did... Is his name Nebulis?"

She nodded and smiled, before raising up her 'son'. Now at eye-level, Barry couldn't help but to smile. Honestly, they were perfect for each other. Nebulis was a child, Barry was child-minded; they'd be the best of friends. If only Barry knew how Nebulis came to be. That his connection to Dawn was more than just 'I found a baby Pokémon'. If only Barry knew this was technically her son, and that she had been with a Pokémon. Then how would Barry react?

"I don't remember you ever training a Shinx," Barry claimed as he thought on it, "Hey? Didn't Professor Rowan tell you to not catch any Pokémon?" then he began groaning, "Oh! Why do you get to catch Pokémon and not me? He made it know that its was of the utmost importance that I not catch Pokémon! Oh! I hate you Dawn!"

She playfully laughed and tapped him on the shoulder, making him flinch. Honestly, Barry fully expected a slap or a knee to the gut. Sad, yes, but Dawn could really be abusive sometimes. So seeing her laugh and giggle, ya'know, actually show emotion, it kinda scared him. What happened during her month on this island that turned her out this way?

Those silver-blue eyes that belonged to his friend blinked and flashed, making Barry cock his head to one side. They had this special glint in them; a shine he's never seen before. It was different from that shine she gained from Pokémon battles, much different. Seriously, what did happen during her month on this island.

"Yo Lucas," Barry called back to the helicopter, "The lands safe!"

Another hand sat on the edge, to which he pulled himself out. Lucas, Lucas Diamond. He stepped out, his iconic red beret not sitting on his head. Instead, he dragged it off as to clear sweat from his forehead. Leaping out next, the teenage boy with the red scarf walked over to Dawn. Lucas was Professor Rowan's aid, and a good one at that. Despite his status as an aid, he was a magnificent battler. Some would even claim he's on par with Dawn herself. Of course, Lucas would never saw it. His world is in the books, after all. Oh yeah, Lucas is also extremely silent.

Lucas leaped out of the helicopter as well, before walking up to Dawn. With a smile as sunny as the skies himself, he tipped his hat toward his female counterpart. She merely curtsied daintily. Okay, now Barry started to realize something off. Dawn curtsying? Yeah right; did she hit her head on this island? Was that hat hiding some wicked scare?

Without even waiting, he quickly took of Dawn's coveted white beanie hat. She was shocked by this sudden turn of events, while her silver-blue eyes became storms. Glaring down at Barry, she watched as he scanned her head. Nope, no scare. Instead a fist, one right to the eye. Yeah, Dawn was okay.

…

"Whoa. Heavy stuff..." Barry commented.

It was wrong to have all these people running around the forest, but they were. Pokémon Island had been devoid of human life for decades upon decades. Now, that human life had returned. Left and right within the Luxray tribes land, people who stood on two feet trekked. It must have appeared to be an invasion of aliens to the many Pokémon around. For years, they saw nor knew nothing about humans, until Dawn appeared. And now, with her, she brought a small group of humans.

Barry Platinum and Lucas Diamond were just the first few; Nurse Joy had come as well, an Officer Jenny as well, and of course Professor Rowan and his many scientific aids. They were also joined by Skyla, who had flown them here all the way from Sinnoh. According to the Unova Gym Leader, she's not really needed as of now. Whether that be true or not was unknown, seeing as how no one lived in Unova. As of now, Skyla was leaning up against a tree, resting after her many hours of flight.

The humans in the area were doing more than just existing. After a brief explanation of the issue from Dawn, Professor Rowan's crew immediately began tending to the shattered tribe. There was an initial distrust of the humans of course, but thanks to Dawn, that distrust was shattered immediately. It was something most attributed to the Champion's amazing ability to tame Pokémon, but that's not true at all. Rowan noticed this, but said nothing. There was indeed a change within his prodigy, one he couldn't quite put his finger on. If only he knew.

"So most of this tribe was taken by a poacher?" Barry asked as he shuffled himself closer to Dawn, "And, and... this poacher is killing them to take their... eyes?"

Dawn nodded to all of it, as much as she wished not to. The many Luxrays were now gone for little over a week; a horrid thought. Most of the tribe could be dead, leaving Augustus and Caligula with the pieces. Dawn didn't want to leave this shattered mess within the hands of a battered Luxray, and a terminally insane Luxray. And baby Nebulis was much too young to take up his role as the tribe's leader. Oh, the thought of sending her young boy out to fail was a horrible one at that.

"So what are we going to do?" Barry asked, which made Dawn grow flustered and angry.

"I'm going to find that poacher, and I'm going to make her pay!" she growled, which made her rival shake.

"Uh, Dawn," Barry called, "You might wanna calm down..."

Her sudden roar made everyone gaze at her, which also caused the Champion to settle down. They just didn't understand the serious nature of it all for her. To them, these Luxrays were just Pokémon. Just animals. Sure, these people did love them more than some other human, but they still didn't love them as much as she did. After all, how could they love a Luxray more than her, when she's slept with a Luxray?

Boy. When did she start calling other humans, humans? Shouldn't she just say 'people'? Being on this island alone with only Pokémon was beginning to muck up her mind, as if that wasn't known yet. Seriously, the moment she decided to sleep with a Luxray was the moment she passed that line of no return. But at least know one else knew that; this was her only saving grace.

"Well... I'ma go and check around a bit!" Barry claimed with his adventurous attitude, "Care to join me, Dawn?"

She shook her head however, which was disappointing to her rival. But he understood; after all, she was here for a month, she's probably seen all this island had to offer. Not deterred by his friend's choice, Barry walked off deeper into the forest. He hadn't noticed that few female Luxrays suddenly gained his their eye on him. They began to follow shortly behind.

With a raised eyebrow, Rowan noticed this action. He pulled up from the desk he leaned over, while his hard gaze settled intensely on Barry. After the initial shock of these Luxrays wearing clothing and having their own societal structure, Rowan began to notice even more issues within the tribe. Specifically, the way these Luxrays acted around humans weren't natural. They were frisky creatures, rubbing alongside the better looking of them. Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny had to swipe at a few male Luxrays, while Skyla had even gained a few admirers. Lucas was sought after by females, and Rowan himself had noticed a few of his own Pokémon suitors.

This wasn't right. In the few hours they were here, these Luxrays went from distrustful, to lustful. Never before had Luxray's exhibited such actions, especially with no humans. Someone who doesn't study Pokémon may simply throw it away as 'mating season', but there's on big problem with this. There is no mating season with Pokémon. This meant these Pokémon were frisky, simply because they were frisky.

They shouldn't have acted this way around humans. No one else realized this but him. So whose to blame? The only human whose been here longer than he has.

"Dawn," Rowan called, as he stood up tall. She looked at him, Nebulis still in arms. With a mere wag of his finger, he gestured to her, "Follow me..."

Dawn was never someone to throw away Rowan's orders; why would she? Standing up, she walked toward the Pokémon Professor, following as he headed deeper into the ruin laden forest. Deep in thought, Rowan wondered what Dawn could have done to spur such a change within these Luxrays. He simply thought she had spent a lot of time with them, but that just didn't feel right. Rowan was smart enough to figure out when Dawn was hiding something. She was holding that Shinx awfully close, and was actually babying it. Now, that may seem normal for anyone, but once again, Rowan is a professor. Dawn's usual style of babying was different from the way she babied this Shinx. For one thing, she hadn't introduced the young Flash Pokémon to a Poké Ball yet. Every trainer knows to do that first thing when they have a baby Pokémon, Dawn is no exception.

So as they stood in a meadow removed from the tribe, all Rowan could do was stare. Dawn wasn't none the wiser, as her superior scanned her deeply. Taking in her sight, noticing the differences within her stance. She had a peachier shine to her, one that differed greatly from the slight pale she had before. This shine was almost impossible to miss. What did that shine mean?

"What did you do?" Rowan asked, suddenly taking the disposition of a punishing father.

Rowan was nowhere near Dawn's father, but she was the closest thing she had to one in her life. The older man was there longer than her real father, anyway. But what did he mean by his sudden question, and why did she suddenly feel discovered. Dawn was always good at hiding secrets, but not this time. There was just a side to her that shattered immediately. A side of her that begged to tell what she had brewing within.

Rowan's face didn't make it any easier. He was disappointed with Dawn, as if already knowing what she had done.

"I... I didn't do anything," she lied. She lied so hard! And it was so obvious too! Barry could tell this was a lie!

"What are you hiding, Dawn?" Rowan asked, "Those Luxrays. They aren't acting like ordinary Luxrays..." his eyes slid down into a squint, "You did something to them, Dawn. I want to know what."

No. She didn't do something to all of them. She only did something to one of them. How would it make Dawn feel if she just said 'Oh, you know, I fell in love with a Luxray and we fucked?' There was that side of Dawn again, that side that appeared only when she was with Oculus. The side of her that didn't care what people thought of their relationship. That side of Dawn needed to go and die in a hole somewhere; she wasn't alone with Pokémon anymore. She was with people she knew, people who cared for her. There was no way she could tell them what she did.

"I... didn't do anything, Professor," Dawn claimed as she hugged Nebulis close, "I... I promise, I didn't do anything... I didn't..."

Her words only made her appear more guilty instead of the opposite. Dawn was always so sure of herself, so strong. But not now; her powerful visage was broken by words and words alone. The Sinnoh Champion felt backed up into a corner, like a Ratatta facing a Persian. She couldn't keep up this guise any longer.

"Dawn, I doubt these Luxrays acted this way before you came," he said, "I've noticed the way they're acting. They... they... they seem to be attracted to humans. Did you do something to change their way of thinking?" he grabbed her by the shoulders, which made Nebulis coo, "Did you do something Dawn? To any of them?"

Yeah. I fell in love with one. I made love to one. I became their matriarch. I am the mother of this little Shinx right here. I love a Luxray.

That's what she wanted to say. She wanted to scream it out loud. She wanted to make Rowan know she had fallen in love with a Luxray, and was damn proud of it. But that would be another lie. Yeah, she had fallen in love with a Luxray, but she wasn't proud of it. There was nothing to be proud of. Who happily tells someone else they're in love with Pokémon? Crazy people, that's who.

"If... if I told you," Dawn claimed, as she breathed in and out heavily, "You..." she faced him; he looked confused, "You would be disgusted by me..."

What did she mean by that? 'You would be disgusted by me'; what could that possibly mean? It left much to the imagination, forcing Rowan to try to bind the chains together. Dawn turned around moments later, and started walking back into the forest. Now alone, the Pokémon Professor just thought about what she meant.

There were many things a person could do for him to be disgusted with them. There were only a few things a person could do on Pokémon Island for him to be disgusted with them. Murder? Who could Dawn murder on this island? There's no one for oceans around. Besides, Dawn doesn't have it in her to kill. Had she disobeyed one of his orders? Well duh; he fully expected her to. Honestly, she was more surprised when Dawn's PC wasn't slowly being filled by rare Pokémon. Was there a secret to this island she knew about but refused to tell him? There were many secrets on the island no one knew about.

There was only one thing Dawn could have done on this island that he would be utterly disgusted by. It was something he thought briefly about, but dismissed it as nothing. That was sexual depravity. Dawn was alone on this island, with nothing but Pokémon. Was there a chance, just a slim chance, that she had done something sexually wrong? But with who? A Pokémon?

Impossible. Simply impossible. Dawn wasn't the kind of girl to do such a horrid thing. To have a sexual relationship with a Pokémon. Hell, she doesn't have a sexual relationship with anyone. The only person he thought she would do such a thing with would have to be Barry, and judging from the way she treated him, that's simply impossible. They've had no sexual relationship of any sort, other than a kiss here or there. So what were the chances that Dawn had a sexual relationship with a Pokémon?

High. Very high. These Luxrays weren't foolish creatures; they were smart. Rowan was smart too. Things were beginning to fit together like a puzzle. Dawn, in someway, had imprinted herself upon the Luxray tribe. They began favoring humans because a fellow Luxray had started favoring her. But it went beyond simple adoration. Dawn and this unknown Luxray did something. Something wrong.

"Professor Rowan!" he gazed up where his eyes met those of one of his subordinates, "We have finished scanning the visor Dawn has turned in. It's... interesting... we need your help on it."

"Understood," Rowan answered as he inhaled deeply, "Just... give me a second..."

…

"Why do you love me?" she asked, with a smile that brightened his day.

His tie was hanging from his chest, elevated just above her. She grabbed and squeezed it tightly, while her smile stayed ever strong. That smile was his saving grace within this world; he could see it a thousand times and never give up hope.

Still, his darling mate below fully expected an answer. He couldn't just stand here above her forever, could he?

"Aux," he answered, making her turn her head and giggle, "Luxray, ray lux, aurix..."

"Yeah, silly question," she pulled him down by his tie, close enough so that their lips were just centimeters apart, "Of course you love me..." she whispered, "And I love you, too. I love you so much..."

Lips meeting, he enjoyed how she skillfully parted his mouth with her own. He heard her moan from the kiss, which only broke his fragile mind. The sound of it was simply wonderful; he adored it so. His tail started wagging.

"But..." she suddenly said, breaking their kiss with a shock, "Oculus... Zeus... you know we can never be with one another..." her eyes closed from sadness, "We are of two completely different lands. Two completely different worlds," her eyes opened, though that sadness was still prevalent, "You see Zeus... you're just an... animal..."

Oculus woke up with a frightened startle. His paw moved down, as to slide across his chest, while his mouth opened to take in air. It was a foul tasting air, one that was far removed from the atmosphere he was used too.

He never grew conditioned to it. He tried to, just to make it easier on his life, but he never did. He didn't want to become conditioned to it either. He hated it. Oculus wanted nothing more than to return to his home. He wished for rest on that beautiful green grass. He also wanted to see his darling Dawn again. He didn't know how much he missed her until she wasn't there.

So where was the Luxray leader? Nowhere near home. In fact, he didn't have the slightest clue where he was at. There was nothing but metal within this area he was placed within. There was nothing here by darkness. He needed to gleam his eyes in order to see the land around him.

The walls were made of some material he couldn't see through. But the floors and ceilings owned machines on the other end. They churned and melded with one another, keeping this place working somehow. The Luxray leader stood up within the cell he was cooped up in, and began walking over to the bars on the other side. The closer he got, the more wobbled his movements became.

There were noises he heard deep within the confides of this metallic base. They echoed on for as far as the ear could hear. It all sounded like suffering. Oculus had no idea what to do anymore. His people expected him to save them, to lead them. But how could he lead them when he had no idea what to do?

Oculus wanted to be strong, much like his brother. Julius would know what to do, he always knew what to do. But that didn't prove to be true with the younger brother. Julius was still the superior sibling, even now. There was nothing left for Oculus to find solace within. When he was captured by Lumina, she took of the one thing she knew he loved the most. Dawn's scarf.

He spent a weak in here, living off of nothing but his own strength and the few scraps of food they gave him. Oh, how he hated those darn scraps; they were treating him like trash. And the worst offender was the one who claimed to love him.

She came back a few moments later. The Luxray who trapped him in here. His friend.

"Lumina..." he whispered, as he gazed into her eyes.

They looked so devoid of life, like many other things within this strange base. Why was she here?

"If I apologize, would you forgive me?" she asked in such a deranged way.

"What do you think?" he asked.

It was a stupid question. Did she really think he'd forgive her after the kidnapping of their tribe? As well as the death of his brother? If he had the strength, he'd strike her down where he stood. But his energy was sapped as he stood within this base, as if something was taking it from him. Whatever that 'something' was, he did not know.

"I figured you'd answer that way," she answered unhappily, "I wished things didn't turn out this way..."

"You don't get to wish," Oculus growled, "You're actions lead to the possible destruction of our tribe."

"It's your fault, Oculus," Lumina claimed, eerily enough, "It's all your fault..."

"HOW IS IT MY FAULT!?" he roared as he launched onto his four legs, "Is it because I loved Dawn!? Is that why!? You just couldn't accept my love for her, could you!? You were obsessive!"

"That's both true, and untrue..." she answered, which silenced the Luxray, "I don't think I could ever bring myself to hurting you. Until now, of course," she crouched down near his cell, "I think you did something to me, Oculus," her paw began sliding down the side of her head, "I don't know what you did, but it hurt. And now... I just don't care. I don't care what happens to you, me, Aurora, the tribe, or anything any more. I don't care..." finally she turned, and began walking away, "My head hurts. I'm leaving now. I had to bring you, Oculus. I had too..."

What the hell just happened?

More footsteps echoed soon after, making Oculus stand up tall. This second pair wasn't as heavy as Lumina's, sounding as if they roamed on two feet instead of four. His answer came when she suddenly began standing before his cage. A woman who stood on two feet, with silver hair. She wore a dark trenchcoat like clothing, and also had a visor upon her face. When her shielded eyes fell upon him, she gained this smile that belittled Oculus' very existence.

"Hmm..." she chuckled slightly sadistically, "You... you're number..." her eyes drifted up, "I see. 32... #32! Well, let's get to work, #32. Those eyes aren't going to take themselves now are they?" Oculus' eyes widened, while this woman stepped to the side, "Drapion. Sedate him."

From the side, the great Ogre Scorpion Pokémon she called upon crawled up. Oculus grew wide-eyed, as he watched this beast stick its back tail through the cage. There wasn't enough room for him to avoid the stinger, meaning he was trapped. Though he dodged the first two jabs, the third one caught him in the leg. The Luxray fell over as his back leg grew limb. Grinning, the Drapion then struck him in his body. Now Oculus could barely keep himself awake. That didn't stop him from growling however; as long as he remained conscious, he would fight.

Finally, that stinger struck his face. Oculus finally grew silent. He was in a world of darkness where nothing could exist. And he heard something.

I really wish we didn't meet. If we hadn't, then we wouldn't be hurting like this. I'm no angel, Oculus.

"Dawn..."

Because they shared the same spirit, people and Pokémon intermingled.

Maverick Talks!

So I was going to post this earlier today, but I got side-tracked writing Ruby and that just ruined everything! My bads!

Anyway, chapter 24 is up. What does that mean? I don't really know, ya'know? I don't know when this story is going to end, but I do know it'll be soon. How soon? Well, I'm not planing on it being longer than thirty chapters at the very most. I'll try to end between this chapter and 31, I suppose.

This chapter doesn't have much other than the fact that other humans return! Finally, Barry comes back and Rowan and Lucas. Honestly, Lucas didn't do anything in the story before this one, so he shouldn't have even been mentioned. I thought I should though, or else. But Barry is where the real stuff lies. A part of me wanted to write this story with some awkward love triangle between Barry, Dawn, and Oculus. Fortunately, I did not go with that story. I'm afraid just thinking about it, honestly.

Barry and most others are completely unaware of the Luxrays other than Rowan, but you already know that. Well I assume, seeing as how your'e reading this sentence. I just figured you would've read that from this chapter. And, no, this will not end with some super disturbing Luxray orgy.

Wow. Just writing that makes sentence me shiver from... no, just no... Get your nasty Pokemon orgies from other fics. Shouldn't be too hard, ya'know.

Maybe I should've made this chapter long. But I can't, because the next chapter is when things happen! Big things! Important things!

Next chapter, we finally attack that poacher whose name you all probably know but I'm still pointlessly hiding!

My best Super Smash Bros. characters? Falco in Melee, Sonic in Brawl. And probably Sonic again in 4. Or Rosalina

Maverick Kay Prime