The only times she let me out in the next few days were to eat. Ugh. I've eaten raw Geodude carcasses that tasted better than this. They call that junk Pokechow??? Geez… Do the Pokemon pretend to like it just so they keep being fed?

I was reluctant to try the new food at first. I didn't trust my so-called owner in the slightest. But I HAD to eat. I actually rather would've died than be a slave. I was rare, oh yes. It was bad enough I was a regular Aerodactyl. I had to be a "specially-colored" Pokemon. Uggh.

Then it happened. That slime-ball used me for a Pokemon battle.

"Go! Lasrea!" Shouted that little scum.

I appeared in a dazzling array of colors, flapping my valiant wings. My opponent was some wimpy little Growlithe. No contest.

There was no doubt I could beat it. Sure, I COULD beat it (blindfolded, in fact) but there was just no way on this planet that I actually WOULD beat it. I was very firm in disobeying my "master" in every possible way. Ha. Take that, vicious humanity. I'm a rebellion Pokemon. Hee-ha-hah-hah.

But it got tougher and tougher to disobey. She started getting badges off of her other obedient, slave Pokemon. I despised them. They actually seemed GLAD to obey. But why?

I didn't need to know. What I did know, that those Pokemon… those slaves… they have thrown away their life and freedom. There was no way I was doing that.

Growlithe flew at me with a Dark-Type Bite Attack. It inflicted, oh, about 2 damage total. I yawned lazily, and started to take a catnap.

I changed my mind. Disobeying was extreme fun! …NOT! I gave my trainer a smart, I-have-won-give-up-you-loser look. Reina took it rather… bad. She stomped her foot and shouted orders. I ignored them, and started licking my wings. Out of pure boredom, I started tickling the Growlithe.

The Growlithe laughed insanely. I laid back down.

"Lasrea! Use your Bite Attack!"

For once, I obeyed. Gladly. I replied, and lunged towards Reina.

"NO!!! ON GROWLITHE, NOT ME!!!! EYAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"

Too late. Ha. I was inches away from her. I could sense living warmness… she probably tasted tons better than that so-called Pokechow she gave me.

"Lasrea, argh, return!"

A strange beam of light recalled me into my ball. I was slightly disappointed, but a bit tired. I seemed pretty happy with myself. I could hear the trainer she battled calling her a fool, and laughing at her. I grinned, but my heart was still empty.

"Next time we battle, try using a Pokemon that will actually obey you!" He laughed, and stomped away.

Next thing I knew it, I was out of my ball again. And so was Reina's Charizard, who had a sharp lookout on me.

"Lasrea…. Why did you do it?" Reina asked softly. "I'm disappointed… I thought you had a lot of battling potential."

That's all you care about, human. Battling.

I gave no answer, but rather started paying heavy attention to some beetle that was crawling up my leg.

"Lasrea!" She said again.

WHAT??? I demanded. By this time, she understood my language pretty well, so there was no need for translations.

"Why? Why did you?" She asked. Reina reached out to touch my wing gently. I was too startled to be angry. After what I did, she was still willing to give me another chance? Gosh… Humans are stupider than I thought. It's a miracle they're not extinct, and we are.

I have no use for battling. I snapped at her.

"You're right…" Reina sighed. "I knew I never should've tried to restrain you, but greed got the best of me. If you want, you can leave. And I will not stop you."

A trick, my mind told me. Watch your back, Lasrea. This human's got something up her sleeve. The Charizard! She still had it out.

Reina seemed to read my mind and recalled the Charizard, much to my surprise.

"I will not stop you." She repeated.

I stared at her long and hard, and flew off into the skies. If someone offers you what you want, don't stay and thank them. Just get the heck out of there!

Whatever that human's intentions were, they sure stunk. She cost me some valuable time which should've been spent trying to find out where I could live. Sure I learned some info on this new world, but I didn't desperately want it.

I found a small valley in Ecruteak, and stayed there for a few years.

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It was my third year in this new time zone. I had just entered my early teens, and was now showing changes in my structure. My wings had grown bigger and stronger, and my teeth were becoming the razor-blade killing weapons they were meant to be. My tail… Oh, my tail. It just grew and grew! It was longer than a normal Aerodactyl's tail, I knew that much. But I was always weird, so it didn't make that much of a difference.

"Hey Lass. Gonna chase those Pidgeys out of their nests again?" It was my friend, Furret. He used to have a trainer that forced him to talk human language for some special TV show they were on, but Furret went on rebellion and didn't talk for a week, and was shortly fired. Oh, and Lass was now my new official nickname. Sometimes it was Lass Ria, sometimes Blue, and sometimes Aero.

Not today, Furry. I teased. I've got some serious questions at mind.

"Like what?" Furret asked.

Like, why do I seem to be the only Aerodactyl around here? Surely more have been resurrected! I pointed out.

"Naw, there are Aerodactyls around occasionally." He said as if it were no big deal. "I saw a few of them on my former owner's talk show. They're not that uncommon… Okay maybe they are… But there are a few Aerodactyl breeders here and there. I'm sure you'll find a suitable mate there…"

WHAT??? I demanded. Furry, I'm not looking for a mate! I just want a friend! Besides, I'm far too young to be doing any of that mature junk!

"Okay, okay. Could've fooled me. You're HUGE." Furret said. "Oh, and don't call me Furry. It doesn't sound very intimidating."

Whatever you say, Furry. I sighed. He groaned. I've just about reached the full height in my growth, and that explains my huge-ness. I'm surprised no trainers have managed to come this far.

"This is Forbidden Mountain." Furret said for the ten-millionth time. "Trainers never come in here. No one walks in and comes out alive… Well, no human trespassers, that is…" He grinned evilly. "…Which is why I live here. Not many other places where an outcast talking Furret can get by without hittin' the old ball. It's a great place for a rare Pokemon, like you, too."

I missed his last few words, because I spotted something in the distance. Something that looked remotely like an Aerodactyl. No, it couldn't be. It just couldn't…Could it?

I strained my eyes, and heard a faint Aerodactyl cry. No doubt about it. That was an Aero, in black and white. My eyes got wide.

"Lass, what is it?" Furret asked, and looked in the direction I was staring.

It's another Aerodactyl… I said, mesmerized.

"Are you sure it's not just a mutated Fearow?" He asked.

Listen, I know one of my kind when I see one. I started. I had already begun to lift my cerulean-blue wings into the wind. I'll see you later! I've got to check this out!

Furret waved good-bye to me, and retreated back in his hole.

I sailed along, closer and closer. The other didn't know I was there. From the looks of it, it was a teen like myself. On an even closer look, it appeared to be male. Females usually had duller teeth/talons/anything pointy. Males are usually larger.

Finally he noticed me. He turned in midair to face me.

Say there, miss. He said politely.

Yes? I asked. My blue skin was becoming a hot shade of crimson as I spoke.

I've been looking for ya. Came his next answer. He's been looking for me?

You have? I asked, dumbfounded.

I belong to a talented Pokemon trainer named Reina. He said. Even the name made me shudder.

And you ACTUALLY obey her??? I demanded.

The male shrugged. 'Course. What would happen if I didn't?

There was a moment of silence between the two of us.

Were you bred in captivity…? I asked suspiciously.

Nope! He said proudly. Died when I was a baby. Resurrected about 6 or 7 years ago. My current trainer had always wanted an Aerodactyl, and when her previous one escaped, she went to a trading auction and got me! Oh yeah, and my name's Drissor. Don't ask. My mom told me it means… "Ancient One"… In Aero-ese? I forgot.

Well, DRISSOR, I have some news for you. I snapped. He belonged with my former trainer, and he was happy there. That previous Aero that escaped? I jerked my claw towards myself.

I know. He said, darkly. Why do you think I'm looking for you? Duh. Stupid me.

She's trying to re-capture me? I asked flatly.

She wants to see you again. Drissor said, and pointed over his shoulder. I saw the shadow of a Charizard silhouetted against the rising morning sun.

No… I said softly. Then my voice grew stronger. NO!!!

What? He asked.

She'll try to recapture me! I screamed. How could this… this slave, Drissor… How could he be so happy in such a cold, icy prison??? I would have none of it!

To my surprise, he responded with So? Besides, she wouldn't do that.

Then I understood. I saw his ancient, reptilian eyes… they were unlike mine, besides the fact that mine were a sapphire blue and his were a ruby red. They didn't show such signs of ancient pain. Of course. He had been a baby at his death, before being brought back in the modern world. The creatures he had seen for most of his life were humans. He had learned to trust them. The poor thing.

Listen, Reina told me about your bad experience with her… Drissor muttered. I shot a glance above him. The Charizard was coming closer.

…I know you really don't want to go back… He started.

"LASREA!!! OH MY GOSH, WE FOUND YOU!!!!" Came that voice.

I cast a dark glare towards my former-"owner". She looked back at me.

"Lasrea, since we got ourselves a new teammate-" She pointed at Drissor. I snarled. She ignored it. "I thought maybe you'd like to re-think your decision. You'll never find another Aerodactyl out here if you stay here all your life."

How did you know I was here? I asked flatly.

"It's pretty obvious." She replied. "This is where all captivity-hating Pokemon gather. Plus, there were some reports in Ecruteak about a strange, blue Aerodactyl. I knew right away."

Drissor didn't help. The fool. Why did I care? I had friends here. But somehow my heart was arguing with my brain, wanting to trust this girl or at least give her the benefit of the doubt. My heart said I could be happy with Drissor, my brain said it would cost me my freedom, and I could be tons happier here.

I'll…think about it… I muttered, surprised at myself. It was the presence of another Aerodactyl that drove my heart mad, something I had been wanting for so long, a friend of the same species…

Sure. We'll come back later. Said Drissor, and stood freakin still as he was actually recalled into his ball. I still couldn't understand him.

"Remember." Reina said, and flew off on that Charizard of hers.

I flew back to my home in the side of the cliff, and sighed. I needed to think about this.

"So, what's the deal?" Furret walked in my home, curiously.

That other one gave me an offer to join his trainer. I muttered. I'm so lonely, but after all that's already transpired, I don't think I could ever be happy in captivity.

"She let you go once." Furret started. "If you don't like the new life, I'm sure she'll let you reclaim your freedom. She seems like that kind of person."

You haven't met her. I sighed. All she cares about is fighting and determination. She wants me for battle. That other Aerodactyl is already a mindless zombie.

"Then why are you even considering it?" He asked. "I thought you hated humans!"

I do. I muttered. But there's something strange going on. My heart won't let me. I'm not sure what I should do, and if I should ignore this… this feeling…

"Loneliness." He said at once. "Your kind is all big and tough. But you don't have to admit it. Everyone feels that way. There's no need to feel ashamed."

What do you think I should do? I sighed.

"Do whatever your heart says." He replied, and took off.

My heart. My heart wanted me to go. My being wanted me to stay.

But Furret was a close friend, and he'd never lie to me.

I'm going… I muttered under my breath.