Transformation: New Dawn
Chapter 7:Hakura
A/n: Hi! I'm back. I've been real busy with school ,but it's almost over! Yay!
Well, I'm so glad you all enjoyed the past few chaps. And here's another one! : D
MEE-YAA!
Disclaimer: TurtlesandMonkeys created the virus and the transformation universe, so it belongs to her and I'm just borrowing it with her permission. Mary belongs to TurtlesandMonkeys, Swack16 owns John and Sarah, and Akira and his family belong to Lord Nalthren. I own Cindy.
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Cindy slept well, a feeling inside her assuring her that John was okay. It was the same feeling she felt when she had visions of him as an Eevee, and now he felt it once more. She stretched herself awake and saw that her newfound friends were still asleep. Cindy smiled to herself and figured herself blessed to find companions like these, even if she hasn't found her old ones…
I will find you guys...and we will be together again…
She felt her fire burn a little more and remembered the fallen Growlithe from last night. Wilhelm and his band of pokemon sure came as a shock to her, that pokemon would be actively attacking humans, and wonders if it was pokemon like them who were behind the attack at the long grass between Fortree and Lilycove. She looked at the resting dog with pity. Poor thing…it probably fell under all the anger Wilhelm projected or maybe it was forced like he was going to do to us…
The Growlithe stirred and Cindy began to get closer to it, an expression of worry on her face. The little puppy groaned awake. Cindy however, did not get into an attack stance. The Growlithe stretched its neck out and slowly opened its eyes.
"…where am I?" a girl's voice asked.
Cindy walked over to the Growlithe and smiled in front of her face. "Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you."
The Growlithe jumped back a bit. "Ah! a Quilava…but you talked!" The Growlithe seemed to try and stand up but kept falling on her forepaws. She looked down and seemed to be staring at them for the first time, her eyes widening. Cindy understood. This Growlithe too was human but must have lost her mind at the time and had only regained it after the battle. She seemed to be shaking her head at her paws, her breaths quickening.
"I..I-I'm a-a…A…" Cindy walked by her. "It's ok, we found you, and we're here to help."
The Growlithe looked at her paws and looked to Cindy, her eyes watering. "H-How?"
Cindy sighed. "This virus…it has infected you and made you, and all of us, this way." The Growlithe sniffed and winced. "Ahh! My head…"
Cindy put a paw on the Growlithe. "You hit your head and we helped you recover. Tell me, what do you remember before waking up?"
The Growlithe seemed to consider, her eyes narrowing with worry and pain. "I-I don't remember…it was…was painful…pain, so much…"
Cindy nodded. "Well it's ok, you're among friends."
She stood up and put a paw to her chest. "My name is Cindy." The Growlithe nodded and wiped a tear off with her paw. "My name is Hakura." Cindy smiled. "Nice to meet you Hakura." Cindy patted her. "Ok, now you get some rest, you hit your head pretty hard."
Hakura nodded and rested her head. Cindy sighed and looked to the sky.
Poor girl…well at least she's with us…
She closed her eyes and whispered a silent prayer for anyone who knew Hakura.
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Everyone else woke up and Cindy sat by Hakura's resting form. Sarah stretched herself and walked over to Cindy. "Morning. So how's the stray?" Cindy looked from her spot. "She's okay, she's human too. Her name is Hakura."
"Oh, what a pretty name." Sophie chipped in. Warren nervously looked to the resting Growlithe and back at Cindy. "Are you sure she won't attack us? " Cindy nodded. "She just regained her self at the battle, that bump on the head must have done it." Warren nodded. "Ah, that's probably why she attacked me; she was acting on full instinct."
Sophie shuddered. "Ohh, how horrible it would be, to lose your mind like that." Her wormy body shivered. "I'd hate it if I acted like a full on Wurmple all the time."
Cindy looked up. "Well, once she's better, we'll get moving." Steve cocked his head. "To where?"
Cindy looked far off. "I don't know, hopefully to some help, or maybe even my friends." Sarah nodded. "Right, plus those poke creeps will come back here if we don't move it soon." Cindy nodded. "Right." Steve looked at everyone. "Okay now, whose turn is it to find breakfast today?"
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They ate an assortment of berries, save for Sophie who found herself eating leaves again much to her chagrin, and Hakura began to stir again. Cindy looked to her. "Feeling all right Hakura?" The Growlithe groaned. "Right now I'm just a little hungry." Steve walked by with a leaf filled with tiny berries. "Here you go." He closed his eyes in a smile. "I'm Steve." Hakura smiled. "Thank you Steve, I'm Hakura."
Sophie raised her spindly digit. "Hi I'm Sophie and I do not like being a Wurmple." Hakura giggled. "Nice to meet you Sophie." Warren walked over to her, stumbled and got up. "I'm Warren, and I'm sorry about last night."
Hakura looked at the Ralts with a curious stare. "Last night?"
Sarah gave him a slight jolt and rolled her eyes. "Oh wait, you don't remember…never mind then…"
Sarah looked at her. "I'm Sarah. I'm not human but I am looking for my trainer John. And I am a friend of Cindy."
Hakura looked at Sarah, seeming to study her. "Wow, your coat is a bit ruffled up but you are a healthy Luxray. You must have had good training." Sarah looked at her with a raised eyebrow. Hakura blushed. "Oh yeah, I'm sorry if I…" She stood up, a bit wobbly, but straightened up. "My mother works at a Pokemon salon in Lilycove, and I help her to groom the pokemon. I've come to learn to tell a pokemon by how healthy it looks." Cindy sort of flinched at the mention of Lilycove. I wonder if she was there that horrible night…
Hakura looked to all of them. "Hmm, let me see. Steve, you're a little battered but other wise a healthy Larvitar for your age." She walked over to Warren.. "Hm, you've been tripping a lot, your knees are a bit skinned.. You may have to learn to float soon or at least have a barrier." Warren nodded. "Knees?" he lifted up his skin flap. "I can't tell." Hakura smiled. "If I was human, I may be able to give you a nice massage." Warren blushed. Hakura chuckled and looked to Sophie. "You…have you been eating a lot lately?"
Sophie looked up. "Am I fat or something?" She asked with fear. Hakura giggled. "No, you're perfectly fine for a Wurmple your level. You might be close to evolving." Sophie seemed to jitter. "E-evolve?" Hakura seemed to smile with her puppy looks. "Think of it this way...you may end up a pretty Beautifly." Steve raised a hand. "Or a toxic Dustox."
Sophie seemed to get all flustered. "Steve! That doesn't help much!"
Hakura came to Cindy. "Hm…you seem to be in average shape but…you've been pretty sad lately."
Cindy looked down and rubbed the back of her head. "Well, I've lost all my friends to this virus and I'm trying to find them again…my dreams have been a little rough, but…" She looked up. "I feel this glimmer of hope…like I'm going to see them again." Her eyes seemed to shine at that last part. Hakura smiled. "If that is true, then surely I'll be reunited with my sister and mother at the salon." She looked at herself. "if they recognize me."
Cindy smiled. "Don't worry, there's a cure for this."
Hakura nodded and began to eat the berries Steve gave her. Sophie was holding herself back from eating another leaf. "Ohhh, but I don't want to be a Dustox. I want to be me."
Sarah walked by Cindy. Cindy patted her. "Sarah, last night…I had this feeling. John is okay." Sarah stared at her in the eyes. "…I can feel it too."
A noise fell in Sarah's ear. She looked up and sniffed the air. Cindy looked at her. "What is it?" Sarah growled. "Someone is coming." Cindy sniffed the air. She smelled…gasoline. She heard the sound of an engine and marching boots.
Cindy looked to everyone. "Everyone, we have to go now." Steve looked around. "What is it? Is it the space men?"
Cindy pointed in a direction. "I don't know but we have to move." She began to scatter the leaves into the bushes and tried to burry the ashes. Normally she wouldn't mind leaving it, but if it's who she thinks it is…
They skittered into a nearby bush as someone with a gray and black HAZMAT suit walked into the clearing, his breaths heard through the gas mask he wore, giving him a ghoulish appearance. On his arm was a patch with the letters H.D.C on it.
The VPCU…Cindy thought to herself as she recognized him. Her thoughts flew back to when they detained her and Quilava.
Behind the man was another troop in similar garb as the scanned the area, prods and capture hooks in their hands. One came over the ashes. He reached for a radio. "This is Bravo team to Host, we have evidence of possible Human or HTP's in the area. Proceeding to investigate."
The radio buzzed. "Copy that. If it's human, bring them back. If it's VP's, bring them back to the outpost. Remember, keep an eye out for any special colored Ninetales and Vulpix cubs. The general wants them." The man nodded. "Ten-four."
Cindy looked to the others and gestured them to move back slowly. She then turned back and never took her stare away from the two troops. She then heard a twig snap. Her heart almost stopped as the troops both snapped their heads in her direction. One pointed at her hiding spot.
"Corporal check it out, I'll cover you."
The other one began to walk with his prod charged and walked towards Cindy. Panic entered her mind, fleeting thoughts of what she should do entering her mind. The troop was upon her and looked down. She took a fearful step back when he spotted her.
"Pokemon, Fire-type. Better prepare a fire proof container." He then began to take his capture hook and began to angle it at Cindy when a fierce cry erupted and the troop was hit with electricity.
Sarah jumped from the bushes with a snarl and talked the man down, her eyes gleaming and wild. She looked to Cindy. "Run!" Cindy then began to scurry away as Sarah began to gnaw at the troop's hoses that connected to his mask, the man struggling to get her off him.
Cindy stopped when she heard Sarah cry out and saw that a capture claw snapped around her neck and the man was lifting her forcefully, her legs kicking. "Sarah!" She called out. She then charged her flames and began to run at the man holding Sarah. He looked to Cindy just as she jumped up and her head impacted on his chest, knocking the breath out of him. He let go of Sarah and the claw snapped loose. Sarah was catching her breath when Cindy smiled. "Tackle attack." The man began to get up but Sarah zapped him again. She saw the other one reach for his radio. "Bravo team to Host, we have two VP's in pursuit, calling for re-" A flame attack hit his hand and he dropped it. Cindy's flames ruffled and Sarah talked him against the tree, the man sliding down in a crumpled heap. Cindy panted. "All right lets go!"
They began to run when a cage fell over them. They had a third member among them. Cindy gasped as the cage surrounded them and Sarah began to growl and push against the bars. The troop reached for his fallen comrade's radio. "VP's captured, awaiting pick up."
Cindy began to look around frantically. No, it can't happen this way!
The troop then cried out as he was pushed down. he cried out again as he felt something bite his arm and saw a Growlithe there, growling and tugging, pulling hard, the fabric of his suit tearing. The man pushed her off and grabbed his bleeding arm.
His breaths seemed to quicken as he looked from the bite to the Growlithe. "No." Is all he uttered before looking around and then running off in a direction.
Hakura then got up and walked over to Cindy and Sarah.
"Hakura, you came!" Cindy said from behind the bars. Hakura then bent down. "stand back." Then she released a small fire attack on the bars and Cindy understood and tackled the bars, getting singed a bit but her fire proof fur helped her out. The lock came open and they came out of the cage. "Thank you. "
Hakura smiled, a bit of blood showing on the tooth she had sticking out. Cindy looked at it with a look of pity. She probably doesn't know she infected that man…best not to tell her…
"Come on let's go before they wake up and come back with more."
Hakura nodded and the three pokemon ran back into the woods.
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And there! Hakura was a character that arose from a role-play that I did with Swack16, a Growlithe (Well Arcanine in the Role-play) who was the daughter of a pokemon salon worker who lost her mind. She regained it in battle, much like Hakura did in this one. I also felt like reintroducing the HDC, who are still an adversary for Cindy to face from time to time. The one that ran away did so because he thought maybe they'd let him turn anyway and lock him up. Even the HDC is paranoid. Oh and they have gas masks…sort of a nod to events that are soon to come in TurtlesandMonkeys' Double the trouble. I like that Hakura is trained to tell a pokemon's condition by how they look, and it gave some insight into Sophie's situation. Well, I hope you enjoyed this chap. Pleas review! JonseyCat, out! MEE-YAA!