Ch. 8: Comin' Home

Two days after Blade woke me up, Kay and Blaze woke. The day after that, Bolt did. Carrier and Dune, however, took the longest to wake. They had the most injuries out of all of us but somehow, they managed to pull through.

It did take a few days to come back home. Everyone was happy when the town came onto horizon. Carrier and Dune were in front, practically running to Hideki. I was going to ask Kay if they should run when…

"Yeoow." Everyone knew what happened before they even looked.

"Carrier, I think you should fly from now on."

"Why?"

"Do you even need to ask?" She was about to open her mouth to ask yet another question when she got the point. Carrier put her stick in her beak and went airborne.

When I put my foot on the familiar coble stone, it felt like months since I was last here. I ran off smelling the scent of a fresh Cherri Berry Pie. I didn't realize I hungry I was. I went directly to the Munching Munchlax Café.

"One Mago Sundae please."

"Is that all?"

"A Durin Berry Smoothie as well and can I have it to go?"

"Right away."

"Thank you." She handed me my order.

"Come back anytime."

"Will do."

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I found an ivy covered bench hidden by bushes and trees, the perfect place to eat my meal. I was about half way through when I heard a voice, one I knew all too well.

"What cha up to?" I just blinked when Wool came up to me.

"Uuuuuh…" I didn't know if I should run for my life or answer.

"I didn't formally introduce myself (silly me). I'm Wool, how do you do?" She held out her paw and I reluctantly took it. I'm sure you guys are confused, right?

"Uuuuuh." Someone help me!

"Rough day?"

"Uuuuuh." Please, I'm begging.

"Well, it will get better… Maybe for me too." I detected falseness in her voice at the last bit.

"Kate, where are you?" –Bolt.

"Well, I have to go! See ya!"

"Wait, what?" She disappeared.

"Come on Kate, Deputy Arcanine is about to tell us something."

"Okay…Bolt you can finish my food." I gave him the forgotten sundae.

He took a sip of the smoothie only to suck his lips in.

N _N

"So you guys want to know 'bout Team Demolition?" –Arcanine.

"Yes sir." –Dune. We were all gathered (minus Team Iridescence) to hear the story of what happened.

"They were attacked one day along with a Pokémon they were escortin'. I believe it was a Squirtle. The townsfolk blamed them and said they were makin' it all up. They went on a rampage and I, to this day, don't blame them for what they did. However, law is law. If you find them again, tell me."

"We will sir." I don't think I will tell him about what happened at the bench. Somehow, I just couldn't. I will never know the reason why I didn't. Was it guilt, pity, or fear?

"That was an interesting story." –Bolt.

"Yup."

"Anything wrong?" –Blaze.

"N-n-nothing."

"I doubt that but let's drop it for now." –Kay.

"Thanks."

The reviews got me motivated and so I updated again! It is kinda shorter but oh well. On to another subject, I recently adopted another story called Alex's Adventure. I am currently accepting OC's in that story so I want you guys to check it out.

Phycro4, I definitely want you to read Alex's Adventure. I know I must've made mistakes that I didn't see. So please read it. (T/-\T)-Me begging.

Thanks for the dungeon! On the next chapter of Mystery Dungeon: "Playground?" Disclaimer: I own NOTHING! R&R! (^o^)