Chapter 7: The Black Scizor

The forest got darker and thicker the deeper the team went in. Tyler thought that the trees seemed to be alive, watching them. Every so often he heard the sound of leaves rustling without wind. He remembered that the Viridian Forest is home to hundreds of bug pokemon.

"This place is kind of creepy." Melody said.

"Well this path is the fastest way to get to Pewter City." Tyler explained.

Tyler saw that Melody had a worried look on her face. She was looking around as if something was suddenly going to jump out.

"Scared of bugs?" Tyler asked while grinning.

"No, why do you say that?" Melody asked back.

"No, reason." Tyler repliede "You just look a little nervous."

Melody didn't say anything back. Everyone was silent after that. Soon, it got so dark, Tyler wasn't sure if it was night or day. The sky was blocked out completely.

"Squirtle!" cried Squirtle.

"What's wrong Squirtle?" Tyler questioned.

Squirtle looked to the East and stood there for a moment before running off.

"Squirtle, what's wrong?" Tyler called after Squirtle.

Tyler ran after Squirtle. On the ground Tyler saw a yellow clump in the leaves stained with some red spots. Tyler reached down to pick it up. It was a Pikachu, and it was badly hurt. It had slash marks across it's back and front.

"Wha...what happened to him?" Tyler asked.

"Tyler! What happened?" Tyler could here Melody yell.

Tyler brought the injured Pikachu to Melody.

"That's horrible! What could have done that?" Melody asked.

"Here, hold him. I have a first aid kit and some potions. Hopefully there is no poison because I have no antidotes." Tyler said while digging in his backpack for the first aid kit.

Tyler washed some of the wounds with some of the extra water he had, than he sprayed the potion on the cuts and bruises. He wrapped a cloth around Pikachu's whole body.

"That should help him for now, but he needs a pokemon center." Tyler said. "Let's go!"

Tyler began to run along the trail while his pokemon and Melody followed. Suddenly, a bright light flew past Tyler.

"Whoa!" Tyler yelled as he fell to the ground in surprise.

To his right was a creature Tyler had never seen before. It looked like a Scizor, but it's skin was black instead of red. It's claw was outstretched and had smoke emerging from it. It put down it's claw and walked towards Tyler. But it didn't walk far because Squirtle, Sandshrew, Vulpix, and Totodile stood in front of it, they were guarding Tyler. Tyler got to his feet.

"What is that thing?" Melody asked.

"I'm not sure." Tyler replied.

"It's a Scizor but it's black. If it is a Scizor, a fire-type should take it out easily. Vulpix, Flamethrower!" Melody ordered.

Vulpix opened it's mouth and let out a blast of fire at the Scizor.

"Alright!" Melody cheered.

But when the flames and smoke cleared, Scizor was still standing. He wasn't affected by the attack at all.

"Huh? Get out of there Vulpix!" Melody yelled.

It was a good thing the pokemon jumped out of the way. Because just then Scizor lifted his claw again and fired a huge white beam. After he finished his attack, he left a trail of destroyed trees and the ground was dug up and creating a half-tunnel.

Tyler, Melody, and the pokemon all ran past Scizor to get away. Squirtle and Totodile looked behind and saw Scizor powering up for another beam. They jumped on their master's backs to get them down under the beam's path. The beam flew over their heads. They got up and continued to run. But stopped when the Scizor dropped out of the air in front of them. They ran back but Scizor flew to that side as well.

"He's too fast. He's only toying with us." Tyler said.

The Scizor walked right up to Tyler and stared him in the eye. The Scizor drew back his blade as if preparing for a punch, and he launched it forward. Tyler waited for the impact, but nothing happened. The Scizor was gone. Tyler looked around for it. It was against a tree, being held up by an Arcanine's paw.

"Get out of here! I'll take care of the Scizor!" yelled a voice.

It was a male teen. He looked the same age as Tyler and Melody. He had brown hair but most of it was covered by a bandana.

"Go! Now!" he yelled.

Tyler, Melody, and the pokemon started to run again. Behind them they could hear the sounds of Arcanine growling and the blasts of Scizor's attack.