Chapter 5: Can we Snagem the truth out of him?
Back outside Wes and Yuki were deciding where to go first. Yuki had asked what Wes was planning on doing next
"Well I was thinking of going to the stadium to see if I can show my skills" Wes answered after being prompted by Yuki.
Yuki nodded "That's sounds good…" She blinked for a second and said "Uh Wes…"
Wes stopped for a second "Yes Yuki?"
Yuki said "Look I don't mean to bug you but can I please stay with you for the day at least I just don't know many people around here and you seem like someone I could trust. I just got the oddest feeling that those thugs will come back for me."
Espeon looked up at Wes waiting his answer
Wes thought for a second "hmm I don't mind at all. I've gotten used to being alone but I could always use someone to talk to…"
Yuki smiled "Thank you Wes."
Umbreon barked slightly like he knew what Wes was thinking
Yuki said with excitement "Now let's go win a challenge"
Wes nodded "Hmm"
Both headed toward the stadium and entered
Wes approached the clerk "Excuse me is this where we sign up for a challenge"
The female clerk nodded "Yes it is but I'm afraid that there a challenge going on right now and it won't be until tomorrow before we accept entries
Wes grunted and said "Well thank you for the information"
The clerk said "You may want to check out Pre Gym however they always have trainers available to battle with."
Wes nodded "Thanks come on Yuki"
Yuki sighed and followed "Darn we missed it"
They both exited out of the stadium and all of a sudden Espeon Barked "Esp Espeon!"
Umbreon barked and got into defense mode "Umbre Umbreon Umbre!"
Wes looked up and saw three Snagem Members approaching "uh-oh" he whispered
Yuki blinked and said "Hey Wes is that who I think it is"
Wes nodded "Team Snagem"
The first member blinked "Well, Well, Well…" The guy smirked but then turned cross "if it isn't Wes the double-crossing traitor and his two sidekicks"
Both Eons growled as the other two Snagem Member form a blockcade
Wes smirked and got into a relaxed cool pose by holding his hands behind his head "Hello Boys what brings you too Phenac City?" he asked friendly like
"Cut the chat Wes" A second Snagem Member growled, "you know exactly what we want, hand it over!"
"It was one thing to blow up the hideout," The third member added "but taking the Snag Machine; that is just plain treason."
Yuki was confused "Uh Wes what's going on?"
Wes said in a calm tone "Don't Panic Yuki, I got this covered."
Yuki thought for a second "Wait you said they're from Team Snagem and they called you a traitor…" Her eyes got wide "does that mean…"
Wes finished her thought "That I'm one of them?" he sighed "I was yesterday but today I'm not."
"Oh…" Yuki gasped "that's a shock"
"He was a snagger one of our best…" The second Snagem Member explained to Yuki… but then looked back at Wes "How could you turn on us and what do you plan to do with that Snag Machine anyhow?"
"Well hmm I'm not quite sure…" Wes responded with a thinking pose "I haven't thought that far ahead but I've been hearing about this interesting pokemon and sounds like it will be a real steal." He grinned evilly and laughed
Yuki opened her mouth to gasp again but no sound came out she was so stunned at Wes sudden change from hero to villain in her mind
Wes noticed this "Now see what you made me do," He growled in anger "She trusted me until you punks showed up. Why do you always have to make trouble for me?"
"We used to be teammates Wes," The First Snagem member said seriously "Boss treated you like a son, and you betrayed him. Why, that's my question, what happened that caused you to suddenly get a heart?"
Wes said "You should know Wakin," He called the first Snagem member by name "on what happens to the pokemon we snag"
Wakin responded "Sure I know what happens we sell them by the crate to some rich punk. He's pays very good money."
Wes said "True he's does…" Wes got out of the relaxed pose and turned serious "but I know what happens to them after that and that's why I left"
Wakin just blinked not understanding and said "uh huh, well the reason we causing trouble for you is that client heard about this morning and he going to leave us high and dry if we don't recover that snag machine"
"You want it," Wes said "come and get it Wakin."
Wakin pulled out two pokeballs "Alright get him!" He throws the two pokeballs releasing a Corphish and a Koffing.
Wes stood his ground "Espeon Umbreon you know what to do"
Espeon used Confusion and forced Koffing to bounce rapidly on the ground.
Umbreon charged at Corphish and used Bite to grab one of it's claw to send it upward and followed up with Secret power to hit it with energy arrows
Espeon then threw Koffing using psychic energy into Corphish like a basketball and both came crashing to the ground KOed
Yuki was amazed at the performance Wes Eons did "Wow…"
Wakin stood there stunned "uh… man" He recalled his two pokemon
"What the matter Wakin" Wes said while smirking "done already?"
"Just you wait Wes," Wakin growled while glaring at Wes "Boss is going to have your hide when he gets a hold of you." He threatened
"Hmm" Wes smirked "tell him good luck because I'll have a grip on him before he even knows I'm nearby"
"Humph" Wakin growled "let's get out of here…" he told the other two
The three Snagem Member ran off
Wes chuckled as they ran "Good Job you two" He said to his partners
Espeon smirked "Esp!" But then turned serious as he looked at Yuki "Peon?" he asked in a questioning tone
Umbreon commented "Umbreon…" as he looked to Yuki as well
Yuki stood there taking in all that had happened.
Wes sighed "Well now you know what my job was…" he said as he turned to Yuki with a bit of a smile but there was shame in his eyes
Yuki nodded slightly "Yeah…" She then blinked and said "Wes what exactly does a snag machine do, and do you have such a thing on you?"
Wes nodded slightly "I do" He removed his jacket sleeve and showed the snag machine which was the blue and red cyborg arm piece he had swiped from the hideout that morning "This is a prototype portable snag machine it converts regular Pokeballs into Snag Balls. Snag Balls allows a person to snag another trainer pokemon if it is weakened enough during the battle… however there was a larger and stationary machine back at Snagem Headquarters, but I took care of that one when I destroyed the hideout, it can no longer be used."
"Wow…" Yuki commented as she stared at the machine "and you used that on how many?" she asked
Wes looked down in shame "I lost count after 100 but I think I used it on over two hundred… each time without fail"
Yuki gasped
Wes let his shoulders sag "hmm now that you know who I am you most likely don't want me near you" he sighed "but I understand…" He started walking away "Espeon Umbreon let's go." He called to his pokemon
Espeon turned gained a cross face and barked "ESPEON!" He used Psychic energy to freeze Wes in position
Wes not used to having his teammate turn on him cried out "Ah!"
Espeon growled "Esp!" and used his hold to drag Wes back toward Yuki
Umbreon took a gentler approach on Yuki and just lightly nudged her with his head against her legs
Yuki got the message and walked forward toward Wes "Uh Wes" she observed "for some odd reason I'm thinking your partners are pushing us together…" She put a finger to her temple and tilted her head slightly "You ever have the feeling they don't want us to separate?"
Wes was trying to move against the force but just gave up and smirked noticing his face could still move "What gave you that idea, Espeon Confusion pull or Umbreon nudges?" he asked
Yuki giggled while smiling "Well I think a little of both" but then she turned serious "Look Wes I don't really care on what you were" she started "but from what you have done for me. I'm forever grateful…" she paused thinking if she should admit it "I want to stay with you" she admitted "I feel safer with you then I do with anyone else. So please Wes, don't leave, not like this, please?"
Wes sighed but smiled in defeat "Alright Espeon you can let me go I'm not going to leave her"
Espeon growled "Esp…" and still kept the hold
Wes sighed again "I know that tone he's doesn't believe me"
Yuki knelt down to Espeon and petted him… "It's alright Espeon I'm sure he means it" She scratched a spot behind his ears.
Espeon just melted in her hands and lost focus on Wes dropping the hold
Wes relaxed "Thanks Yuki"
Yuki said "No problem" and continued to scratch Espeon while smiling "So Wes now that is settled what do you want to do"
Wes said "Well…" He got thoughtful… "That Pokemon you talked about sounded really interesting you think if you saw it again would you be able to point it out"
Yuki nodded "Yeah" she said "You going to try to snag it?" she asked
Wes nodded "Yeah…" He leaned against the wall "something about what you said kind of interested me. Why would someone kidnap you just because you saw something unusual about a pokemon."
Yuki said "Well now that you mention it, it is strange." She moved her hand to Umbreon who wanted some scratching as well "I think I was the only one who took notice the others that were nearby just weren't fazed at all just impressed"
Wes said "hmm… Well I want to find out and if snagging it and holding it hostage get that information I'm willing to do it."
Yuki responded "Well alright Wes it's just seems a little evil to steal another Trainer Pokemon."
Wes said "and kidnapping someone because they see something unusual about that pokemon isn't"
Yuki said "I didn't say that but just promise me that you will not snag any other pokemon beside that one"
Wes said "I'll resist the temptation."
Yuki said "Thank you"
Espeon and Umbreon purred in happiness knowing they had their part in pushing the two together
