Chibi Inu: Guess who's baaaaaaaaa-aaaack? Yep! It is I, with the second chapter of this story!

Transformer: I'm here too. Um. the disclaimer. Chibi doesn't own Pokemon, because then this wouldn't be a fan fiction.

Chibi Inu: Yeah, what she said!

Transformer: I'm cutting this short! On with the chapter!

Chibi Inu: WAIT!! I need to.-

Transformer: ::clasps a hand around Inu's mouth:: Enough is enough1 NOW on with the fic!

~*Chapter 2: The Appearance of Team Magma*~

Steven and his Mawile had started to rest for the night. They had traveled the entire day, and needed a good rest.

" Mawile, do you want a nickname? " Steven asked as he tried to get a fire going.

" Wile? Mawile?" Mawile responded.

" Umm.. How about Steel Jaw?" Steven said. Mawile shoke his head, " I know! Stealth Steel!"

"Wile!! Mawile!" Stealth Steel said, nodding.

" All right then, Stealth Steel's you name. Kind of catchy, if I do say so myself," Steven said. He smiled at his only friend, " Well, let's eat."

" Wile!" Stealth Steel said in agreement, nodding. His large second mouth reached for the plate of Poke chow.
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Up in the trees of the forest, a person in a strange outfit watched Steven and Stealth Steel. He looked to be around the same age as Steven. He wore a red coat with a large black ' M ' on the front. The hood was up over his head. The hood had horn-like structures on them and a black oval in the fronts. Under his jacket was a gray tank top. He had red arm braces around his lower arms and gray gloves. His loose fitting gray pants were held up using a black belt. The boy's name was Maxie. Being one of the lower members of Team Magma, he was always looking for kids who might join and Pokemon that would help his team out.

Taking out a notepad, he wrote, ' Data log entry one hundred and five: ten-year-old boy. One Pokemon. Species: Mawile. Type: Steel. Information: Name is Stealth Steel. Male.' Maxie then disappeared into the darkness of the night, while Steven and Stealth Steel slept, unaware of what was going on around them.
***

" Good work, Maxie." A man said. You couldn't see his face because of how dark it was outside, " Now, we only have to get him to join us. If he refuses, take his Mawile away."

' Yes. sir." Maxie said hesitantly. He knew that joining team Magma was wrong. He knew that stealing kids Pokemon and forcing them to join Team Magma was wrong. However, he couldn't help it. If he wanted his family to stay alive, he had to dedicate his life to team Magma. It was all he could do.

" Good. Now, go and show that kid who's boss," the leader said, " Make me glad that you joined."

" Sir yes, sir!" Maxie yelled, saluting smartly, then running off into the woods.
***

Steven awoke early the next morning. The fire had burnt down to ashes, a few coals still burning.

" Better put this out." Steven said. He grabbed some nearby dirt and spread it over the fire. He looked at his still sleeping Mawile and smiled, returning him to his pokeball.

Maxie watched as Steven packed up all of his items. Waiting for the perfect time to show himself, he ran over to him.

" Umm. Hi!" Maxie said, waving. Steven looked up quickly, startled.

" Oh. hi. I didn't expect anyone to be out in these woods." Steven said, " I'm Steven. What's your name.?'

" My name.? It's Maxie," Maxie said, " Would you like to battle? One-on-One?" It was essential to make sure the trainer was worthy of being part of the team.

" Wow! Really?! Sure! I'd love to!" Steven said. He took out his metallic pokeball and threw it, " Stealth Steel! We got out first challenge!" he yelled as his Mawile appeared.

" I'll use my Poochyena!" Maxie said, releasing his small puppy- like Pokemon.

" Cool! Stealth Steel! Use your Astonish!" Steven yelled. Stealth Steel disappeared. He reappeared next to the Poochyena. Needless to say, the speed of Stealth Steel ' astonished ' the Poochyena, making it easy for the second part of the move to take place. Mawile pulled his fist back, and then punched the Poochyena into submission.

" Good work, Stealth!" Steven yelled.

" Ergh. Poochyena1 Use you howl attack!" Maxie said. His Poochyena howled, increasing its attack. Maxie smiled, " Good! Now use Sand attack! Blind that Mawile!" he yelled. Maxie's Poochyena charged towards Stealth Steel at full speed. He stopped suddenly, a foot away from Steven's Mawile, and kicked up sand, creating a large dust cloud.

" O.K.! The final move! Tackle it!" Maxie yelled. His Poochyena charged at Stealth Steel again.

" I think you've forgotten, Maxie. If you run into the cloud of dust, you can't see either!" Steven said calmly, " Stealth, use protect! After he hits, counter with your bite!"

" Mawile1" Stealth Steel said. He curled up in a ball, revealing only his steel second mouth.

" Pooch?" Maxie's Poochyena said in confusion. No matter how hard he tried to stop, it was too late. He ran into Stealth Steel and was soon hit by a bite attack with the jagged jaws of Stealth's second mouth. Right after, he fainted into a lump on the ground.

" I don't believe it." Maxie said. He smiled subtly and recalled his wounded Poochyena, " Well, now. It seems I have made a wise choice."

" Huh.? Wise choice for what.?" Steven asked as Stealth Steel walked over to him.

" It seems that I have made a wise choice to choose you to join Team Magma." Maxie said, " How about it? You have the skills. It even comes with a free Poochyena and Numel. Only thing is, you have to get rid of that steel pokemon. There are no exceptions."

" Let me get this straight.. In order to join this team of yours, I have to give up my best friend? I don't think so. Sorry, but Stealth Steel was the first real friend I ever had. I wouldn't give him up, not even for the world," Steven said. Stealth Steel looked up at him happily.

" That was your mistake, Steven! Now you will have to feel the wrath of Team Magma!" Maxie yelled. Soon, members of Team Magma surrounded Steven and Stealth Steel.

" How am I gonna get out of this one.?" Steven said to himself.

Chibi Inu: Wee! A cliffhanger! A cliffhanger! I can't wait to see what happens! :: is running around the room crazily::

Transformer: Am I the only same person out there???!!! Inu!! This is YOUR story! You should KNOW what happens!

Chibi Inu: Oh yeah. Well, please review if you've read this far!