[Cues the Opening Theme: Asheru – Judo Flip]
The Outsider's Insurrection
Indigo Iliad
Chapter 33: Capturing Crusades (Part 2)
Translated Pokémon Speech
Pokédex Entries/Computerized Voices/Flashbacks
Reference to an Accessory in the Games
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(Seacrest, Route 25| April 16th | 2:30p.m.)
"Jeez, Crimson. This is a gang or a harem?" Lee said slyly.
Crimson rolled his eyes at the statement as Chad gave a thumbs up before Maylin dope slapped for that. Crimson explained that Turbine and Nyancy were brought in from Team Rocket which meant they had insider information.
"Chad, show them the ropes and use any information they can give to our advantage." Crimson remarked. "I need to go out to capture some new Pokémon."
Crimson turned to leave the mansion where Lee walked up as he got his bike.
"Just wanted to let you know that Momo wanted to talk to you." Lee said. "She knew you'd pass back through here."
"Thanks, Lee." Crimson said before taking off.
Yaoyorozu Manor was a traditional place and Crimson took in the scenery before noticing Momo in the midst of meditating.
"Momo, you rang?" Crimson said as Momo snapped out of her concentration.
"Yes, I have. You see, my parents breed Pokémon as a hobby like a few of the people in Seacrest do and most of the extra Pokémon are sent to a special sanctuary." Momo asked.
"You mean the Hidden Village?" Crimson remarked. "That place ran by Melanie?"
Momo balked considering that place was kept hush hush, but considering he was now one of them, she brushed it off.
"Yes, you'd find plenty of Pokémon that you could consider obtaining." Momo remarked. "If I recall, there are plenty Pokémon of varying types there."
"Thanks for the information. And by the way, let's battle in the near future." Crimson said with a wink before taking off.
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(Hidden Village, Route 25| April 16th | 3:10p.m.)
Crimson was on the road up the mountainous path heading to the Hidden Village having rode past Ash and his friends on the fields. Of course, Ash wanted a battle, but Crimson really was not in the mood for a fight at the moment. He did however toss Ash a Moon Stone when he saw that he had a Clefairy. Ash insisted on battling someday and Crimson simply sighed as he rode ahead.
"Man, Crimson. Why are you even wanting to spare that guy's feelings? Kick his ass!" Crimson thought before his conscience reminded him what Ash embodied. "And that is the saddest tragedy. Being the blackest Red ain't all sunshine and rainbow."
He revved his bike continuing for the Hidden Village. Of course, he knew that the mountainous oasis had traps and returned his bike to a capsule once close enough. Sending out Kimiko, he had her fly him into the air to seek out the village. A bit of flying later, and he found the "village". He expected a simple cabin, but Melanie was seemingly living better as the cabin looked a lot more modern. The girl was question was in the midst of brushing her blue hair seated in a lawn chair as Kimiko landed right in land of her.
"I…who are you? How did you find this place?" Melanie said defensively.
"Cool it, Melanie. Name's Crimson, I'm one of the newer residents of Seacrest." Crimson said apologetic for dropping in. "This is Kimiko."
"Oh, you're the new guy that Wuncler mentioned." Melanie said calming down. "I've been getting a lot more visitors as of late."
"I take it you're not exactly social." Crimson said climbing down.
"Not exactly. It's a bit of a long story." Melanie said sheepish.
"I got a bit of time. I might learn something new, and you look like you need company." Crimson said kindly. "Maybe over drinks."
Melanie was more than happy to share the six pack of beer that Ed the Third had given her considering she was not one to usually drink.
"So, what's your story, Crimson? They say that you're this hot shot. Fearless in the face of danger." Melanie said as the Pokémon of the village gathered around.
"A bit exaggerated. Cockiness kills, but I do admit that I'm more than willing to take down danger. Being that I'm a minority in this sea of trainers, I have to rise above and beyond." Crimson said with a sigh. "I aim to be the Kanto Champion."
"I can't really call myself a battler at heart. I was more of a bookworm and a medic. My dream was to become a Pokémon nurse, but…when the Joy family owns that area, it's hard to be independent. So, I poured cash into building this place to start my own practice of caring for Pokémon abandoned in the area. You see, when Seacrest was built, I was approached by Ed Wuncler, the old guy." Melanie said as Crimson's gaze was focused.
"Yeah, I know him. The old businessman with a shrewd and snake-like mind." Crimson said seriously. "Trust me, I barely trust the guy."
"Neither do I. He wanted to buy the place off me, but I refused. However, when he realized what I was using the land for, he backed off. You see, some of those rich folks were breeding Pokémon. Some of the ones they didn't want were brought here. They even pay me for the trouble which is pretty much allowed me to do what I do. It's a quiet life, but I get to deal with so many exotic Pokémon. I'm supposed to be prepping them for the wild, but most end up staying because they feel safest here. My Pokémon give off that feeling."
This surprised Crimson as a Torterra came up with a Clefable, Heracross, Usaring, and Poliwrath on its back.
"Ok, color me impressed." Crimson said whistling in appreciation. "You see, I came to seek out a Grass Pokémon that wasn't part Poison, Bug, or Steel."
"I could help with that. Anything to give one of them a good home." Melanie said as Crimson had all of his team out. "I'll set up some chow for them, and we can go searching."
Crimson and Melanie had walked to deal with the fields leaving their Pokémon to eat and relax.
"So, what's the deal with your trainer?" Torterra asked. "Usually, we get abandoned Pokémon here."
"I doubt he ditchin' us. Probably here to get some new blood on our gang." Marquesha said between bites.
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[Cues: Afternoon - MySims Kingdom]
Melanie and Crimson were snickering and making jokes as they walked through the forest. Crimson was in the awe at the varying Pokémon. If he had to describe it, it was the Safari Zone if every region got to inject a little into it.
"You see you were looking for a Grass Pokémon. Over here, most of them gather here." Melanie said gesturing to a garden.
"It's just the Friend Safari in Kalos for Grass types!" Crimson thought.
Oddish, Tangela, Bublasaur, and various Grass-type flittered about. He spotted Unovian Maractus, Pansage, Petlili, Deerling, Sawsbuck, and Swadloon going about the place. From Kalos, Pokémon from the Chespin, Gogat, and Deerling lines moved about.
"Gogoat. You got Gogoat here." Crimson said getting out a Quick Ball. "I've made up my mind."
"Wait. If you want a Gogoat, I suggest taking Fawn. She's still a Skiddo at the moment though." Melanie said before noticing a bit of a scuffle. "Oh no. Fawn's in trouble"
A Skiddo was being concerned by a bigger Gogoat.
"You think you can make eyes at my man, you little shit!" Gogoat said angrily.
"It's not like that! He just licked some honey off of me!" Fawn said fearfully.
Gogoat headbutted Fawn leaving a bruise on her head as none of the other Pokémon wanted to get involved. Crimson got his grip on Daimonji unsheathing it to fire a blast of compressed air with a swing crashing into Gogoat sending her crashing into the nearby lake. Daimonji sheathed, Melanie and Crimson came up to the Skiddo asking for she was all right.
"I'll need to check that bruise out." Melanie said as Gogat came out of the water livid. "And we need to run!"
"WHO SENT ME INTO THE LAKE?!" Gogoat screamed.
"The black human." An Oddish said innocently.
"Thanks a lot for ratting me out, Oddish!" Crimson screeched as he and Melanie took off.
Oddish and a few other Pokémon did a double take as Gogoat ran after them. Of course, many of the Pokémon considered Melanie a patron saint. Some of them would give chase to ensure Melanie was not harmed at least. Back at the cabin, some of them were playing cards.
"You cheatin' asshole!" Marquesha said throwing down her card. "I'm onto you Clefable."
"Yeesh, you're just as ornery as you were back in Mt. Moon. How's our leader by the way?" Clefable asked.
"Still a peace-loving asshole." Marquesha muttered as Melanie and Crimson came running up. "Oh, what fresh hell is this?"
"Rhint, Ice Beam!" Crimson said as the Gogoat came barreling.
Rhint was about to attack of for Gogoat to hammer it with a Solar Beam sending it hurdling into a tree.
"My shades…good thing they aren't cracked." Rhint said weakly.
"STAND STILL SO I CAN KILL YOU, HUMAN!" Gogoat screamed as Kimiko got in the way. "Get out of my way!"
"You harmed my friend. And you're threatening my trainer. So, no." Kimiko said crossing her arms. "And attacking me is a bad idea."
"Don't tell me what to do, lizard!" Gogoat said only to get hit with Flamethrower for her trouble.
At least, Rhint leveled up from the shared experience. As far as Rhint was concerned, the concussion he got still hurts. A roasted Gogoat raised her head up as Melanie came to heal whispering in her ear the situation. Despite the humiliation, Gogoat returned to the woods glaring at Fawn as she did.
"Thanks for saving me, human." Fawn said kindly as Melanie healed up that bruise.
"It's Crimson, and you're welcome." Crimson said with a sigh.
"Well, Fawn. I got good news and bad news." Melanie said sheepishly. "Bad news is if that Gogoat sees you again, she'll want you dead. The good news, that won't happen because I got you a trainer."
"Called it. Welcome abroad." Marquesha said patting Fawn on the back.
"Beats seeing the same thing every day." Fawn said with a sigh. "That Gogoat is a crazed jealous lover. That Sawsbuck deserved batter."
Crimson put away the Quick Ball and got out a Luxury Ball instead gently offering it to Fawn to let herself get captured.
"So, who are you sending back?" Melanie asked.
"Jett. Sorry man, you won't really be any help against Misty." Crimson said with a sigh.
"Kimiko's a fire type!" He argued.
"But she's my filer. Plus, I literally could Mega Evolve her to shoot that weakness down." Crimson explained as Jett pouted.
"Fine, but I want to go to Oak's." Jett said as Crimson returned him.
"I'll arrange it." Dex Bulma said as Jett's ball vanished.
Crimson sent Fawn out and had given her the team welcome. Melanie asked Crimson to stick around to help her out for the day, and Crimson decided to stay. He wanted her an ally and she needed the company. Plus, it was the perfect spot to train.
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[Cues: Evening - MySims Kingdom]
"Thanks for your assistance today, Crimson. You really made today go quite smoothly." Melanie said as the duo sat on the couch in the cabin.
"You know, with all due honestly. You could convert a good part of land into making your own Safari Zone. You'd make a killing." Crimson said. "Plus, it'd make good population control."
"I actually thought about it, but I don't really have the people to manage it." Melanie said wistfully. "Maybe someday in the future."
Melanie got up to go make dinner as Crimson decided to make a call to Joe and Rusty.
"Rusty, what up?" Crimson said as Dex Bulma got him on the line.
"Crimson. It's been a while, it's all good. We're on our way to Seven Island to face off against the final Sevii Island gym trainer. To think we've got so many badges already." Rusty said chipper.
Crimson knew he had to step his game up and explained of what happened so far. Rusty perked up at the mention of joining a group.
"You want us to help lead your ground? I'm in, and I'll fill in. He's in the midst of day-dreaming about his girlfriend." Rusty teased.
"Oh, well congrats." Crimson said dryly. "Anyways, I'll see you soon. I'll have the jackets ready for you and welcome to the Black Dragons."
Crimson hung up and walked into the kitchen offering to help with the food. Melanie was stirring a pot of soup thanking him for the offer.
"A bit too late. Tauros stew is already done." Melanie said turning off the burner. "All it needed was a bit more carrots."
"I'll get our Pokémon inside." Crimson said opening up the door to let them in for dinner.
Bowls were set and the group were all eating dinner in front of the television watching Detective Pikachu or at least what Crimson realized was the precursor to it.
"So, you're staying the night? We're got plenty of room…but no extra beds. We'll have to share." Melanie said sheepishly.
"This bitch is thirsty." Marquesha said under her breath.
Melanie's Clefable smacked her for that, and Crimson turned his head on a side.
"Are you making a pass at me?" Crimson asked faking innocence.
"I..I.." Melanie stuttered before Crimson snickered.
"Because if you are…I'm not saying no." Crimson said suggestively. "You have been a good hostess, and it's only fair I pay you back."
Melanie stuttered but she swallowed her insecurity. She was not going to waste her chance tonight. What would come was a night that surprised Crimson. She appeared to a lithe and petite young lady, seemingly innocent. However, what Crimson would realize she was…a freak in the sheets. He did not realize this until he was in deep and had seen the small pile of doujinishis she had.
"So, what are you going to do that riding crop?" Crimson said nervously.
"Why, you're my Rapidash for tonight." She said coyly as she was on top of him.
She passed the crop on his side, and she teasingly said, "I need to check if my handsome stead's sperm quality. I'll need to drain you dry."
Crimson gulped. Outside of the bedroom, Marquesha was listening in.
"Man, this girl is a freak. You'd think she was fucking Pokémon too." Marquesha said noticing the Ursaring had an awkward look on his face. "What?"
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(Hidden Village, Route 25| April 17th | 7:00a.m.)
[Cues: LAKEY INSPIRED – Days Like These]
His Pokémon watched him stumble out of Melanie's bedroom and into getting a shower. Melanie came out with the happy afterglow. He would keep that secret of what went on that night to the grave. He had at least got her to join the Black Dragons and he did enjoy the licks with the crops. However, he was not going to be surprised if she had diddled with Pokémon. He washed up and got on his clothing for today. He kept the fingerless gloves and Black Dragon jacket. He donned an Alolan Sea Tank, blue cuffed jeans, black socks, and biker boots before getting his gear in order. He came down to breakfast.
"My way of making up for the last night. Sorry, if I was rather too rough." Melanie said sweetly.
"It's fine. The bruises on my nuts will heal." Crimson mumbled as he ate.
He swears he could hear Marquesha snickering at him at him as he hastily ate.
"And thanks for letting me join my group. It'll be great to have company help out." Melanie said as Crimson finished his breakfast. "But what do you plan to do now?"
"Get going to Cerulean. I owe a good friend a match." Crimson said cracking his knuckles. "But first…"
He got out two Rare Candies, unwrapped them, and tossed them over to Fawn telling her to eat them up. She hesitantly did and found herself evolving to Gogoat.
"Boss, can I have one? I'm so close!" Rhint asked.
"Not yet." Crimson said before returning his Pokémon one by one except for Fawn. "You'll get your chance."
"So, this is goodbye. Please visit when you can." Melanie said kindly.
A chill went up his spine as he nodded. Not before long, he was speeding away. Not on his bike, but on Fawn's back.
"Crimson, are you all right? We heard you squeal…" Fawn asked worriedly.
"Please don't remind me. I didn't hate last night, but I'm not used to riding crops…" Crimson said embarrassed. "Just…go faster."
Fawn bellowed out and raced ahead.
(A/N: Yes, Jett's been sent to Oak's. Frankly, Jett and Morticia would be the ones Crimson would be most hesitant to put out of his active team. Once Misty is dealt with, one's going back to let Jett back in. Who will it be?! Also, the next chapter will be the season 2 finale!)