Aki Shock Us All by WyldClaw
Plot: let me check... Still just have control over my original characters .
Naomi: of course you don't own anything but the OCs you egotistical mouse brain
Hey! I'm insulted - Moi? Egotistical? Never!
Naomi [groans]: you're soooo hopeless... just get to the story….
Ugh. No respect... no respect at all .
Ross : ha! respect is earned you mousebrain ..
oh stuff ... Notes: Italics are thoughts. () Is translated Pokémon speech while " " is humans talking. They're ares some lines like ones found in Kung fu panda 2, Aladdin and the second spy kids film. I couldn't resist as they really fit the scenes.
Last revised: 1/2/2022
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Recap: in the last chapter our young heroes Derek Waterflower-Ketchum, Pikachu's stumpy tailed daughter Aki and Derek's best friend Jaden Smyth had ventured into the Overgrown Forest aka the old Viridian Forest to find his kidnapped father and Aki's mother Storm. Derek and Aki found themselves in a hidden old gym deep within the Forest. a confrontation with two f eerie glowing Dustox left Jaden knocked out and Derek and Aki trapped in a cave. A force pulled them into a dilapidated building within the Overgrown Forest where they found Derek's very injured father. In addition to him they found out the kidnapper's identity: a very much alive Hunter J. Hunter J blackmailed Derek into a fierce battle by threatening Storm's life forcing him and Aki to battle her coldhearted genetically enhanced Dark Dragonite. Can our young hero survive?
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I saw that Dark Dragonite's impact had made a huge crater in the floor. "That was way too close."
(Hey big dark and ugly! you missed! ) Aki blew a raspberry at it.
I was close enough that I could see the dark dragon Pokémon's dark muscular arms ripple as it got up off the floor and glared at her. (Next time I won't miss) it rumbled.
"Crush that pathetic mouse with Twister!" Hunter J yelled.
The creature flapped its dark wings and powerful miniature tornados came out of it towards her. (Take this mouse!) it cried out.
"D-Dodge it with Agility and then Quick Attack Tackle!" I shouted the first attacks that came into my head.
I breathed with relief as she dodged the attack and her counterattack hit it's mark. Dark Dragonite was so big that the attack didn't really affect it. It looked down at Aki. (Insignificant tiny mouse) .
It raised its right foot up to stomp her flat but she quickly moved out of the way. (Stand still!) It shouted as it tried to stomp her flat again and again but failed.
" Great job, Now use Swift. "
(Take this!) She opened her mouth and a barrage of small sharp white stars came out and hit the foe e The foe wasn't expecting the strength of the attack and stumbled back in surprise
"Nice job, Aki Now use Slash. "
She did just that - leaving red lines that were hardly visible on its dark body. The dragon roared with pain and it's roar echoed in the room. (YEOWWWW! You shall pay for that!)
"Cream that pesky mouse!" J ordered.
Aki jumped to avoid being hit with an Ice Punch but the attack clipped her right ear. She winced as ice appeared on the tip of it. (Hey you totl jerk! That was my ear!)
(Stand still so I can get the rest of you) The dragon rumbled as it just continued attacking with attacks like Ice Punch, Fire punch and Mega Punch.
" Do your best to avoid it!" My stomach became twisted in a tight knot as she narrowly missed the attacks.
(Why won't... you give up?) It growled as it tried to clobber the small mouse but she was too quick.
. "She's determined to best you, you oversized worm. " I replied back with a grin.
But Hunter J's next command made my grin disappear. "That does it! Playtime is over! Dark Dragonite surrounds that lame pipsqueak mouse with Double Team! Show it how strong you really are."
The dark skined Pokemon nodded. it's eyes glowed for a second and suddenly there were four Dark Dragonites trapping Aki in a circle ! I was astounded- the other dragons looked so lifelike it appeared to have used Substitute at least three times! I could just make out the yellow electric type Pokemon trapped in the middle of the circle .They don't even look like copies. That's not possible.
(This is not ... possible) she squeaked in alarm, echoing my very thoughts.
"How can that be?" Dad asked.
Hunter J noticed the scared look on our faces and her eyes glinted. "Fools... Dark Dragonite's a genetically enhanced Pokémon so it's heartless and stronger and more powerful. Double Team creates realistic powerful Substitute-clones. Your pipsqueak is about find out how painfully strong their attacks can be!" Aki gulped. "Dark Dragonites, Slam and Mega Punch! Squash that creature to the floor!"
I could only watch in fear as all five dragons converged on her. "Aki! use any attack you can to avoid them! "
(Got it!)
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Anyone could see it was a brutal battle that lasted under ten minutes but felt longer. Aki was hopelessly outnumbered as the foes tried to make her part of the floor. She would avoid one then get punched by another and then scratched by another. . She cried out for help and i felt helpless as i watched . What can I do? What can I do? It was painful to watch so I had to glance down at my feet and saw my shivering shadow for a few seconds. I looked at the attacking Pokémon and realized something: the copies cast double shadows! I summoned my courage.
Let this work. "Aki don't look at the copies- look at their shadows! Get the Dragonite with a solid shadow- th-that's the real one. "
She nodded. At once she used attacks like Quick Attack, Tackle, Slash, Agility, Headbutt, Double-Edge, Cut and Light Screen to avoid the blows and to try to take it down. Now that she knew which one to look for, she was doing better on the attack front. But it wasn't easy- the dragons kept on bombarding her with attack after attack . She looked and focused.
"Body Slam that puny mouse!"
Just as she discovered the real dragon the copies slammed into her. (Take that you runty rat!) the dragons said at once.
( owwwww!) she cried in pain then skidded across the floor.
"Aki!" Dad, Storm and I yelled.
"It's down! Twister attack!" Hunter J commanded.
Mini tornados appeared in their wings and they unleashed the Twister attacks at her! I saw that she was injured and knew she'd be worse if the Twister attacks hit. "Flatten yourself to the floor then try a Double Edge- Slam on it."
She heeded my warning and the attacks missed by inches. Then she used the combo attack on the real dragon. The dragons created by the Double Team howled in pain and then disappeared as she landed on the floor. . "Stupid rat!" Hunter J muttered.
Dad, Storm and I shouted at the same time, "Way to go Aki!"
" Great job!"
(That's... my girl!)
Before I could call out a command, J yelled out, "Twister it again! This time make sure it hits! Wipe the floor with it!"
The tornados appeared in its wings again. (Oh no... not again!) Aki moaned- I could tell she was getting tired out.
(Aki Run!) Storm yelled from Dad's arms- and she shuddered. I turned around to look at her and saw her ears tremble. Her eyes went wide which only meant one thing. . (I sensed J's mind. She's confident that creature is going to win cause she's gonna make it Shock Wave on her.) She whispered to Dad and I, her eyes fearful.
"Aki! Avoid the Twisters with your agility! Make sure the Shock Wave doesn't hit you!" I told her, starting to get really worried, as she became a quick blur. Shock Wave was a move that had a one hundred percent accuracy rate when it struck.
"You sneak! How did you know I was going to have it-" J glanced over at Storm-her face in an ugly sneer as Storm huddled deeper into dad's arms. "It's that creature. Never mind that it can't use electricity -it can read minds. It's worth a fortune! It's going mine. "
I ignored her, took off my bag and kept my eyes on Aki-who was doing a great job avoiding the Twister attacks. "Now use your Slam, Headbutt and Tackle attacks" I kept my voice calm as she switched to those attacks. I walked over to Dad and placed the backpack on the floor next to him. "Here Dad. There's two SuperPotions in there .she looks like she needs it."
"Thanks."
(Look at her go...) Storm looked at her daughter.
I looked at Aki as she slammed into the Dragonite and gave it a good headbutt. "Good girl. You're doing great. "
She winked. (Piece of Oran berry cake.)
(How many times do I have to try and kill the same stinking mouse?) It rumbled as Aki nimbly dodged the attacks until an Icy Wind attack caught her off guard. The cold attack pushed her back a couple of feet and I saw her fur was coated with frost.
(Not... enough you total beast.) she replied .
Hunter J told the dragon to use Ice Beam on the floor to make her trip. I bit my lip as she raced around using Agility and Double Team trying to avoid the ice attack, which soon covered the field in slippery ice. Come on Aki! . "She's in trouble!" Dad commented as aki's movements got clumsier and she slipped on the ice and skidded until she bumped into her foe's long tail Oh no!
She looked up to see the dragon looming over her and gulped, (Uh oh...)
(You're not going anywhere! Time for you to chill out. ) The enhanced Dragonite rumbled and then unleashed a massive Ice Beam attack before I could shout a command out.
It froze her right to the ice-covered floor in a thick block freezing all but her head and immobilizing her in an icy cast. "AKI!" I yelled.
(Help!) She cried out and I saw her fur start to turn blue under the ice.(Mom! Derek! Ash! Help me -i'm stuck! ) She tried to break free but couldn't- her icy prison was too strong.
I couldn't do anything- seeing her trapped and unable to help hurt me." let her go! You're hurting her..."
Hunter j and the dark dragon laughed coldly as she tried to free herself from her prison with zero success. Hunter J waved her finger at me. "Oh no, boy... I'm not through with it yet. Now Dark Dragonite! Shock Wave that wimpy excuse for a Pikachu super hard!" she yelled.
A strong blue blast of electricity came out of her dragon's horns and hit Aki! It hurt her more because of her ice beam prison. Storm' s eyes went wide with horror as the electricity hit her daughter. (YEEEEOOOOW!) She hollered.
Dad, Storm and I yelled at the same time.
"NO!"
"AKKI!"
(My baby! oh no!) Stor,'s eyes went wide with fright-she was terrified for her daughter's safety and i didn't blame her at all. . I learned in school that Shock Wave was so powerful that if an Electric Type got hit with the attack they would become overloaded with electricity. it would make them really sick and perhaps even kill them. I didn't know if that applied to Aki due to her lack of electric current in her body or not. Just just watching it bombard her like that and hearing her cries of agony made me sick to my stomach.
No please no. I can't take any more of this- this torture. . The attack stopped ten minutes later. To my horror she was hardly breathing and smelt of singed fur. In addition to her countless cuts and her swollen eye she had electrical burn marks all on her fur. She was still trapped in the ice and her eyes were closed .
Storm's eyes were wide with fright. (please be okay,Aki... Please...oh please) she whispered.
My face felt hot as I bit back tears. "Is she...she's not... She can't be-" I couldn't finish the sentence. This is all my fault. I dragged her into this. I told Pikachu I'd keep her safe. Oh pokegods. Oh pokegods. he's gonna Electro Ball me if –if…
"Derek, I'm sure she's still alive..." Dad said interrupting my thoughts and bringing me back to reality.
"Huh? But how is that p-possible? That Shock Wave packed a huge wallop and it did double damage cause of the ice..."
Storm looked from the small trapped mouse to me . ("I .. just know she's alive.…I heard …heartbeat .) she said hoarsely and looked back at her daughter hopefully.
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For a minute nothing happened- the room was so quiet I could heard my dad and Storm's teeth chattering But then... then Aki's eyes slowly opened. She groaned and her chest rose and fell . (Mom... Ash. Derek.) Her voice sounded weak as she panted between words. (I'm... o-okay). I exhaled with relief. I really thought she was a goner.
The despicable dragon crushed Aki's ice prison with its foot and kicked her to the other side of the icy floor. She didn't move. (Pathetic. That is the best you can do against me human?) it rumbled as it met my eyes. (Simply pathetic and weak. If that mouse is the best you can put up against me, you might want to surrender.. before things get messier .)
I bit my lip- a bad nervous habit of dad's- as I mentally prayed. Arceus, Ho-oh, Mew, anyone up there. Please let Aki survive and let us make it out of here in one piece. Please . My palms were sweating as my body shook. . If any Legendary heard my prayer and answered me maybe just maybe I stood a chance. The tough part was not showing that I was scared out of my wits.
J looked over at us. " I can see you shaking. Your runty rat is weak beyond weak -"
I stopped shaking as Dad and I yelled at the same time. " she's not she weak!"
I balled my hands into fists for a few seconds, " Don't call her that. " What i wouldn't give to sock her again.
She dismissed us with a wave of her hand and went on, looking at dad. "But it won't last much longer. You thought that useless rat would be able to take down Dark Dragonite? Foolish idiots! It's heart and emotions have been locked away so it will follow my every command. It was created to obey me. If I said to Hyper Beam it-" she indicated Aki and I felt the strong urge to pound hunter J again for calling her an object rise up but i contented myself by giving her a dirty look. " to bits it would do so without question. Those creatures only exist to make a profit. Your way is weak- they don't need love or kindness. There is no good and evil in this world. There is only power... and those too weak to seek it. You two are weaklings. I could easily have Dark Dragonite kill it and then get rid of you."
(You do that and you're toast.) Storm growled but again Hunter J ignored her.
"Seeing as that mouse in your arms can read the future and can be sold for a fortune, it more than makes up for the pathetic runt."
Storm's fur bristled as Dad held her protectively with his good arm. . "If you lay so much as a finger on of my Pikachu again I'll -Uggggh." he winced in pain.
"Dad!" I yelled.
Hunter J pointed her finger at me and smirked. " Ha! You and what army? Him? The runt? You surrender now and hand over the valuable Pikachu in your arms i may change my mind about torturing you .. that much. . i may let the brat and the runt go free . If you don't give that mouse to me I'll take it from your cold lifeless fingers. Like i said in this world there's only power and those too weak to seek it. With that not so useless weakling at my side I will rise to power and take over even the league. No one will be able to stop me."
Dad bit his lip - a bad habit- as he took in the battered battlefield and J's words.
(Ash...Don't... give in .) Storm shuddered as her eyes ping-ponge from her daughter to Dad and back. (J-J . sh-she .. won't keep her word.) she whispered.
"I know girl .." he replied softly .
I turn to look at my father' s facial expression-a mixture of fear and worry. I didn't blame him one bit. From what I had seen so far hunter J was utterly ruthless and had zero regard for any form of life- human or Pokémon. She's right- she'll go back on her word. she won't let Aki and i go free- we've seen too much. I opened my mouth to say some not so nice colorful descriptive words to hunter J - colorful words that-if Dad and I got out of this mess alive would get my mouth majorly washed out. But it was a different voice that beat me to it. A familiar tired sounding voice. (You're ... completely wrong) the voice panted.
Dad, Storm and I were astounded. "…Aki?"
(You're... completely wrong) she echoed as she woozily got up and faced Hunter J.
Storm's mouth dropped in a perfect o-shape. (my poor baby.)
"Aki." I was stunned. She was panting slowly and I saw the electrical burn marks plus cuts and countless bruises dance all over her yellow- blue and bruised body. There were still some ice patches on her fur and the cut from the Iron Tail attack on her side looked even worse now. There was a frosty nick on her right ear. One of her eyes was swollen and purple. She was battered badly- even her half tail had taken a beating. I was surprised to see that even after being frozen, massively shocked and beaten to a pulp by Dark Dragonite, she was still able to get up.
"How can that weak rat still be alive? It is refusing to let itself be killed," J sneered.
"Don't call her weak! she picked that trait up from ... me." Dad hesitated, not wanting to reveal who was Aki's father. As far as i could tell Hunter J couldnt understand Pokespeech .
(You're... wrong... to think. that) she slowly said.
J looked over at the injured Pikachu then at her dragon. "What's it squeaking about now? "
Dark Dragonite glared at her as she spoke. (You're wrong about us... Pokémon are not just to gain fortune, we have feelings too- we can feel and hurt like humans. We... are not tools for getting money or trophies. Some of us may be different but are unique in other ways. Mom can't use electricity but she has her own special talents. Even Magicarps deserves love and respect for without a trainer's love and kindness they will never evolve into a ferocious Gyarados. With few exceptions we don't care for greed or power) she narrowed her eyes at Dark Dragonite at the word 'exceptions' (humans... and Pokémon have to have a mutual respect... in order to live together.)
Tears rolled down my face during her moving speech. "That's beautiful! You're doing great. You tell her the truth. "
She turned around and smiled as she heard my words then turned her gaze back to J. (you are as evil a human as anything. You ... kidnapped mom and her friend... tortured them-)
" Really badly" Dad muttered glancing at his wounds and Storm nodded.
She continued, her voice now a bit stronger.(Y-You tried to trick Misty into coming. Ash told me how-how in the past you ordered one of your Pokémon to crush him. You probably have done more cruel things i can't even name. There is only so much I can take and I've had it up to here with you! Let us go or-or else.)
I thought her words would melt J's cold heart. Please let us go. Please let us go. But she yowled, "Dark Dragonite, use Blizzard and Icy Wind on that pathetic foolish mouse! crush it into the floor with everything you've got!"
"Dodge it!" I countered. "Give it all you've got." She retaliated back with her own attacks like Static, Wild Charge -or what electricity she could muster for Wild Charge -, Headbutt, Double Edge, Slam, Swift, Slash, Skull Bash and Fury Swipes.
(Rick 'em, rack 'em, rock 'em, and fight! beat that Dark Dragonite. ) Storm cheered as Aki headbutted the foe and made it stagger .
Hunter J sent a dagger like glare at storm with her cold eyes. "You stay out of this. You're next."
(Dark Dragonite, if Aki can beat it…GREAT!) Storm cried the last word.
"Go Aki! Show that dragon whose boss! Give 'em all you got!"
(I'm trying the best i can. It just -oof! ) Her words were cut short as the dragon struck her with a Rock Smash attack.
" Aki!" I cried as she took the hit and cried in pain.
(This is too easy. you're a pathetic wimpy cloud) Dark Dragonite rumbled as its tail glowed an eerie silver color.
Not Iron Tail again! What can i do to help her? Think, Derek! Get your brain out of this state of shock. "Shock! Thats it!" Summoning my courage I had left I shouted, "Aki Give it a shocking dose of reality! Static Kick the field."
Static Kick was something Dad and Professor Gary came up with for her and even taugh it to Storm. It was essentially a kicking move using static electricity.
She screwed up her eyes in concentration and her foot glowed a pale yellow. (This 'pathetic cloud' is gonna bring on the thunder!) She jumped in the air- missing the silver tail by inches and smashed the ice field with the glowing foot. The Static Kick ended up shocking the Dragonite who was still standing on the field. It staggered forwards for a few minutes as if surprised by the attack.
I turned my gaze to Dad for advice. He's the expert trainer and I'm Just a kid. "What do I do? That thing is going to cream her!"
"I don't know, son. You just have to trust her." He replied. What if I'm sentencing her to death? She looks wiped out. Her fur puffed she tried to ram into the dragon's belly but got knocked back by its wings and tail.
" Give it everything you got. Use what ever attacks you can manage. Don't give up hope . I believe in you."
for ten minutes it was just the two attacking with Hunter J giving orders and Aki trying to doge the attacks and counter attack. Aki was pretty determined and stubborn. Every time she got hit down by the dragon she got right back up and try it again. . There was a faint glow to her body. After a few minutes Dad's lips went in an O-shape. " Oh .. my .. Arceus .. I think... I know what she's doing."
"What?"
(I don't see how it's possible without tons of practice but she's trying.) Storm added (and ... succeeding.)
"What? What's she trying to do?" I asked my father.
"Just watch, Derek, " he said.
Aki rammed into the dragon only to be knocked away by an Icy Wind attack. She got shakily back up and tried ramming again and again. Although the creature used Icy Winds, Wing Attack, Gusts and Twister to stop her she kept on trying to knock it down. Each time, her body glowed lightly with golden electricity.
My jaw dropped and I realized what the Pikachu was doing as the light fully covered her. . How? It can't be possible. "Holy absolute freaking Miltank! Aki is trying to use... "
(V-volt T-Tackle) Storm ended with awe. the golden light covered her entire body and there was a look of pure determination in her eyes.
J and I commanded at once: "Finish it off! Rock tomb!"
"I never thought I'd ever say this but Aki use y-your V-Volt Tackle!" The attack name felt weird to say. Oh man.. If her dad could only see this .
(You're mine mouse! Dodge this!) Dark Dragonite stomped on the floor as Aki, her body looking black and white through the light, bolted across it, expertly avoiding the sharp rocks that came out of the floor. (Stand still so I kill you.)
(I don't think so. Try to dodge this!) She hit it right in the gut. It howled in pain and stumbled back a few feet. Even when she was taking the recoil damage she looked pretty intent on bringing that Dragonite down.
She did it twice more but then as she was taking the recoil damage I saw the dragon trip her with a Tail Whip. (Whoops. )
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"Finish it." Hunter J commanded in a harsh tone .
As Aki skidded across the field we saw that horrid dragon fly over and grabbed her tightly with its claws. (Let go you brute!) She cried out in vain.
Dad and I came to the same conclusion as It flew up to the top of the high ceiling. We cried out at the same time:
"she's in trouble! "
" It's about to use Seismic Toss!"
Then it dove straight down, slamming her into the floor. As she hit the floor I cringed. That is going to hurt.
(Fight me like ...a Pokémon) She cried feebly as she slipped on the wet floor. The creature ignored her as it put one massive foot over her battered bruised body to prevent escape.
It wore a triumphant look on its smug face, as did its master. (You lose.)
She closed her eyes. "No!" I screamed. "Aki Wake up! Aki! Aki!" I shouted but she didn't reply for a few minutes. . Ho-Oh, Mew, Arceus... somebody...help please.
Storm was struggling in dad's good arms. (Let me ...at it Ash! let me at ...it! I'll slash it to shreds! I'll-)
"No. It would just beat you the same way as her. Or... it w-would freeze you and bring to-to J." he gulped fearfully and she stopped squirming.
Hunter J smiled cruelly. "That mouse is beaten. It put up a good fight but it's finished. " I wished I could smack the smug look off her face as she addressed us. "I told you nothing could beat Dark Dragonite. You thought that weakling had enough power? That creature is nothing but a fool. All this talk about love& respect" She spat on the floor then looked at us. "Now you two, any final words?"
"Oh...I've got some words for you J, just none that I can say in front of my son." Dad replied.
(Not to mention my daughter.) Storm added then stated, (I'll say this. Whatever you do to us you will never destroy our spirits or our hopes. Goodness always overcomes evilness. Even if you break us, there will be more who will avenge us and take you down. You think that we ...are the only people who can stop you? No matter what it takes we will find a way to stop you, you menacing psychotic evil b-oh my Arceus! )
Her 'oh my Arceus ' was due to seeing Aki open her eyes. She's alive! I thought she fainted! I saw she was smiling. . Why's she smiling? "A-A-Aki?"
(I have ...some words for you: EAT... MY... THUNDER ATTACK FOOL! !) She shouted the last part as loudly as she unleashed an enormous Thunder attack underneath the creature's foot.
No freaking way! My jaw dropped yet again. First Volt Tackle and now Thunder?
It screamed as the attack went on. She went on for ten minutes and stopped. The creature removed its foot from her body-it's body covered in electrical burns, making the room smell strongly of signed scales. The mouse dashed over to us as the dazed dragon wobbled around before hitting the floor with a piercing THUD- totally knocked out.
"WHAT? My beautiful baby! How could my dark dragon fail? " J yammered but we took no notice of her.
(The bigger and… more arrogant they are... the harder they fall) Aki panted as I bent down and hugged her lightly - careful of all her injuries.
" A-Aki. -How'd you-I thought you ...V-volt tackle-I thought it took- Thunder. -" I tripped over my words. I couldn't get the words right on my tongue.
She licked my cheek for a few seconds. (Derek, do an injured mouse a favor and shut up for a minute) she said, not unkindly.
"Aki. You were incredible." Dad came over to us.
I stopped hugging her and saw Storm was crying - I didn't blame her. She jumped down and started licking her daughter. (My little baby. oh Aki) she murmured into her fur. She looked up and her voice tone changed in to a mix of hoarse terrified/relieved mother. (Aki Sparka Thorina 'Chu... Don't you ever.. ever.. ever scare me like... that again! I thought...I th-thought… you w-were a -goner. )
(Mom. I'm fine. I'm fine I'm alive. Take a lot... more than that thing... to take me out...) Aki slowly caught her breath. (Besides. with great power come a great need... to protect.)
"What do you mean great power? "
Dad looked down at her. "Are you saying someone gave you the energy to do Volt Tackle? Thunder?"
She nodded. (Like a legendary?) Storm asked.
(Not really. It was you, Mom)
(M-me? how-)
"I think I-"
"Enjoying your talk? It's about to end, " J's cold voice sliced through my voice we looked at her. She had a crazed look in her eyes and had an enlarged pokeball in one hand-she had already recalled the fainted dragon. "You either surrender and come with me or not at all. I have major plans for you. " She cackled.
I gulped yet again. "But Derek and Aki defeated that Dragonite of yours J. " Dad pointed out. "And by official rules-"
"Rules, schmules." She waved her free hand. " When have I given a Raticate's ass about Rules, you annoying twerp?"
Dad became rigid at her last word. Storm padded in front of me. (I'll-) she winced due to her injuries and collapsed to the floor in a heap.
Aki leapt over to her mother. (Mom!) She carefully nudged her to her paws. (You can't battle. You're hurt.)
(But you're tired... from fighting... that ... Dark Dragonite of.. hunter J's... ) Storm hoarsely tried to argue, looking at Aki's injuries.
(I can still... fight. I have to - I'm the only other Pokémon here. y-you're too injured and . ) she shivered. ( you h-heard J. she w-wants to get her h-hands on you to make a fortune.)
Storm nodded. "She's right." I carefully picked Storm up and handed her back to Dad. "Leave this to us." I gave them dad's famous-we-know-what-we're-doing grin.
He opened his mouth but Storm spoke-knowing what he'd been about to say. (they'll beat her. they ...have their fathers' blood in them. we just have to... believe... and trust in them .)
He closed it as Aki and I looked back at J as the mouse stepped forward and I stood up. "We're ready .you beast. Give us y-your worst."
"Your funeral, little brat. . Ha! I hope your puny Pikachu is ready for round two. You thought my Dark Dragonite was tough? This one's in a whole different class! Go! " She threw the Pokéball into the air. It opened in mid-air and a red ball of energy came out.
As it formed the Pokémon, Dad, Storm Aki and I all exclaimed at same time as the new foe fully materialized.
"Wh-what is that thing? "
What in Arceus' name is that "
(Who's th-that Pokémon?).)
(I-I h-have to fight this .. ?)
It was like no Pokémon I'd ever seen before: a strange mixture of Ariados and Drapion- two very different but equally deadly Pokémon. Its body was built of red-to-lavender body segments with black stripes ending with a tail with two stingers. Four yellow lavender striped legs came out of its side along with four segmented legs with pointed toes. Its eyes were pointed, with blue-colored upper parts. Large, sharp fang like white-colored features extended from its mouth and a white horn was on the top of its head. Two huge sets of strong Drapion claws on each side glinted. Two Ariados legs were in back along two tails with poisonous stingers. Dad looked pale as he took in the strong Drapion claws. It was so much bigger than Aki that it made her seem as tiny as a Joltik.
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Aki gulped as the Pokéball flew back to Hunter J's hand and she minimized it. The coldhearted woman smirked at the looks at all our faces.
"This is my own creation. it's stealthy, loyal and. extremely deadly. Meet my Ariapion... and. your doom." she announced with the smugness of a trainer introducing a shiny Delcatty. Then without missing a beat she yelled, "Shadow Ball that rodent!"
To be continued.