So I decided to write the Izumi Incident, it's been pretty clear in my head how I wanted it to go down so I wrote it down. Hope you enjoy it.
I know I mentioned this before… but I don't think I ever said exactly what happened or even how… I guess I should start at the beginning.
I was still pretty new to being a trainer, only about two, maybe three months in and during the time I was more likely than not really bummed out from the fact I only had an asshole for a partner. Also the fact I seemed to be unlucky in every encounter I had with wild Pokemon and Alchemymon. Hell at the time I actually considered catching an… Armstrong despite the Generations ability. (Though at the time I just called it the Sparkle ability… trust me MANY people call it that.)
Anyways I was just entering Dublith when I got mugged. No not by some thugs and no I wasn't really attacked… well aside from being knocked down, but by a group of Chimera/Military type Alchemymon. Needless to say I was pissed, they took my wallet and a good chunk of my supplies… but they didn't take Envy so that was also a downside. (Don't give me that look Envy, we both have a mutual hatred for eachother by this point and you know it.)
Basically the minute they ran off I began chasing them, though I lost sight of them through the twists and turns of the town… I asked locals if they had seen the group and apparently they were a common sight around there as the pack who targets trainers only… so thankfully they told me to head to the outskirts near an abandoned mansion since that was where they usually went after stealing.
I tried marching there on my own but to be honest I had been walking on foot the whole day and was getting tired as all hell and sore feet. It sucked… it really did. So I go and rest up against a tree (Pretty sure it was a tree, but it could have been a rock as well) to catch my breath and just get off my feet for a little while. It got ruined rather quickly when Envy popped out and practically demanded my stash of chocolates… but unfortunately for him that was part of the stolen goods. Not gonna lie, I laughed at him for about five seconds before he started dragging me to find it. It was… actually really impressive. (Oh wipe that smug look off your face already.)
So anyways I got up, despite my tired feet because who the fuck wants to be dragged across Dirt and Rocks? Ahem… So I got up and started moving again with Envy running ahead and trying to find his chocolate thieves.
It took HOURS to find them. I honestly nearly collapsed about two times before hand… and that was when it all went to shit.
Basically when we did find them, almost all of them had been wiped out… by a group of wild Izumi. Needless to say I nearly threw up… there was so much blood. Envy wasn't phased by it I'm pretty sure… but I was absolutely terrified.
At the time I didn't really realize it right off the bat but the only one left alive from that group was the leader…. And the leader was having trouble on his own to the point he probably would have died right then and there with his buddies.
I say would have if I wasn't a god damned idiot with little sense of self preservation and jumped in to shield him despite my fears.
I don't remember to much of what happened after I did that but I do remember waking up in a hospital with a broken arm, a concussion, two broken ribs, lots of bruising and broken glasses. Needless to say I was a mess, and didn't remember shit about what happened. (Though apparently some part of me does because now whenever I even LOOK at an Izumi I start having a major panic attack… though for some reason I can talk about them and not worry.)
The doctors said I had been out for about two days and that someone was fortunate enough to find me thanks to the help of "my Alchemymon" and let me tell ya, it wasn't Envy. Little shit would have left me to die. Nope, turns out the leader of the group decided to pay me back for helping him (or at least I think I helped I literally have no memories after the first punch.)
Even more to my surprise was that he stuck by my side. I think I actually almost teared up at the fact… or maybe it was from my broken ribs I don't know.
Basically the moment I was able to leave the hospital I asked the little leader if he wanted to come with me. After all the little guy just lost his pack and obviously needed a friend. He actually agreed by the way so imagine how happy I myself was!
Well till he and Envy started to have a few minor spats here and there.
Yup, the Izumi incident was how I got Ling, who was Greed at the time. Deal with it.
But let me give you some advice… don't EVER foolishly try to help someone being attacked by a wild group of Izumi… unless you are well prepared for it which I was not. I got lucky but I can't guarantee anyone else will be if put into the same situation. Though to be honest if I was put into the same situation again I might end up doing it again.
What? Ling is my little buddy and I would gladly protect him once again. (I'd happily do the same with Pride as well, he's my baby! Hey stop giving me those looks you three, Roy you're new, Ed I know you can take care of yourself and Envy…. I think I've said enough.)