Chapter Eight
Jackson nealry jumped out of his fur as a large booming tremor sounded, and bird pokemon scattered. Through the canopy of the trees, he could see a huge blast of aura firing from somewhere. It was a big commotion, but maybe it had something to do with his friend? Jackson sprinted through the trees towards the epicenter of the blast, hopeful that he might find Ramses.
'Damnit Ram, what kind of trouble have you gotten into?'
Zakkuro was so glad that she'd stayed behind the runt before he'd decided to send off a giant Focus Blast! Seriously, what was she thinking, kidnapping a child that powerful?! Well, he wasn't that powerful, cuz now the runt was on the ground unconscious. He probably hasn't learned to control it yet, since it drained all his energy. Zakkuro scooped up the kid in her arms and hid him inside her thick curly mane. Kicking away the unconscious bodies of the Mankey Clan (and making sure Primeape was beaten to a bloody pulp) Zakkuro stepped out of the cave, slightly unsure of what to do now. She had the kid, she was away from harm, but she didn't want to give up the runt just yet. Perhaps she should steal Primeape's idea and put the kid up for randsom? First she'd have to tell Mother. Zakkuro bunched her muscles, ready to leap into the trees— just as she was slammed into the ground by a Jump-Kick. Before she could get back up, a small foot stomped against her chest where she was hit.
"What did you do with Ramses, huh? What did you do to my friend!?"
Zakkuro narrowed her eyes at the Riolu that stood on her chest, his fists clenched and his feelers rising with anger.Zakkuro smirked,
"Why don't you let me up so I can show you him, hm?"
The Riolu rolled his eyes, knowing it was most likely a trick yet he stepped off of her, his guard up.Zakkuro stood to her feet, staring back at the Riolu and shook out her fur. The limp body of the runt Riolu fell from her mane. The other Riolu ran to the runt and picked up his body. He growled at Zakkuro, faint tears in his eyes.
"What did you do to him?! Give me a reason why I shouldn't banish your mangey hide to the tundra for murder!!"
Zakkuro scoffed at his stupidity and pointed to the smaller Riolu's chest.
"First of all," she said, her voice higher in pitch to hide her identity. She had an unconscious habit of doing that to Pokémon she doesn't know.
"The kid isn't dead. He's breathing. He's just unconscious. The runt fired off an insane Focus Blast on Primeape and his Mankey goons back in that cave there and immediately fainted."
The Riolu growled and clenched his fist. "You're lying. Ramses can't use moves!"
"Fine, don't believe me. I'd be glad to have two hostages to use for randsom..."
Zakkuro got down on all fours and hissed and began circling the Riolu.Jackson put Ramses on his shoulders and readied his fists, preparing a countering Force-Palm. Zakkuro lunged at Jackson and several howls sounded as they clashed.
Haha, cliffhanger! More's on the way! Much love and appreciation, peace!