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Chapter 8: Fairies and Flames
They started into the depths of Mt. Moon the next day. Catelin was over the moon about her capture of Jigglypuff. Jiggypuff…wasn't as thrilled. She acknowledged that Catelin was her trainer, but that didn't mean she had to listen to her. At least farther than the start Keygan had with Vulpix. The normal and fairy type actually listened to her. Well, she did more than listen to her. She caused trouble. The two girls didn't leave the Pokémon Center until one in the afternoon because Jigglypuff kept using Sing to put them asleep when the alarms went off. Keygan was upset while Catelin thought it was funny. They only got up because Vulpix so kindly woke them up with Roar. The fox was prepared after the second time out to sleep. Thank goodness for her. Keygan wondered could she 'lose' Catelin in the mountain. It happens, right?
"How long do you think until Cerulean City?" Catelin asked.
"I don't know. Maybe a day or so after our little set back." Keygan answered.
"Oh come on Keygan, it was funny. Jigglypuff is getting used to us!" Catelin defended
"She's being a brat…" Keygan muttered. Sure Vulpix could be like that, but she wasn't the Vulpix was messing with.
"Vulpix." Vulpix agreed.
"Fairy!" a screech echoed through the cave.
"What was that?" Catelin asked.
"I don't know, but it sounds like it's in trouble. Come on!" Keygan said going into a sprint.
Running toward the sound the girls found themselves in an open area. They looked around and saw something jumping toward them. It was a Clefairy. She had a worried expression on her face and kept looking behind her. She was running from something. The Clefairy saw the girls and jumped behind them.
"Clef…fairy clef!" She told them panting as she pointed toward the direction she came from.
They didn't understand what she was saying. One did. Vulpix jumped from Keygan's shoulder in front of her trainer and…tolerance. She growled and the growl only grew stronger when silhouettes appeared. The silhouettes grew into personas on people who almost looked like trainers. However, their outfits white pants for the guy and capris for the girl. Their tops were black with same color hats with the Greek letter sigma (Σ) on their hats.
"Who are you?" Keygan asked.
"She's not very smart to have to ask." The girl said to her partner.
"Sure is. We're Team Evolution!"
Keygan thought about. Evolution…they worked for the organization that ruled over the Pokémon League. They did their dirty work and capture strong Pokémon so they could evolve them and use for public control. Who wasn't afraid of evolved Pokémon that would do any commands under a trainer? They wanted Clefairy so they could evolve and use her.
"You're not getting Clefairy!" Keygan told them.
"Too bad kid," the male grunt said, "We're taking the Clefairy."
"Not without a fight." Keygan growled.
"You asked for it. Go Nidorino!" the male said.
"Go Weepinbell!" the female grunt called.
"Vulpix go!"
"Jiggypuff go!"
"Jigglypuff Sing!"
"Vulpix Ember!"
Jigglypuff's Sing hit the mark putting the opposing two Pokémon to sleep. Vulpix resisted the urge to Roar at Jigglypuff, but the knowing that this was a battle won over. Also the command of Ember helped and Vulpix made to make it burn.
"Wake up!" the grunts called to their Pokémon.
"Rollout!" Catelin commanded. She was glad Keygan told her the basics of battling yesterday. She felt more prepared to go on with their journey.
"Ember again!"
Vulpix took a deep breath before opening her mouth wide to fire her attack. The Embers struck the sleeping Pokémon and they flinched and cried out in their sleep. Vulpix's Ember left burn marks on the grunt's Pokémon as well as fainting marks.
"What?!" the grunts shouted. "Return!"
"Nice job Jigglypuff!" Catelin said to her Pokémon. She grinned at being able to say that.
"You two better watch out or your Pokémon will be next." The male grunt said turning and leaving with his partner.
"I wonder what that was about." Catelin said to break the silence.
"I don't know, but we better be careful. Clefairy, are you alright?" Keygan said.
"Fairy." Clefairy answered and nodded.
"That's good," Keygan replied, "Do you happen to know the way out?"
"Clefairy!" she cheered.
"I'll take that as a yes." Keygan sighed and then looked over at her starter. Vulpix was creeping up behind Jiggypuff. She saw Vulpix rise up and take a breath as if she was going to use Roar. "Vulpix…"
"Pix?" Vulpix questioned quickly as she sat on her butt and looked innocent as Jigglypuff turned around to see Vulpix sitting there grinning.
"Puff!"
"Pix!"
"Come on or we'll leave you both here and you'll stuck together…forever."
"Vulpix." Vulpix challenged.
"Try me." Keygan dared.
Clefairy started jumping around and guiding them. She would turn around and point. She was excited to tell show them the way. It gave her something to do. She liked people. Clefairy couldn't understand why the others felt differently. Not all people were bad. Just some. These people seemed nice and the defeated the bad people. She was happy to help them.
"Stop in the name of evolution!" a voice said.
"That was lame…" Keygan mentioned. Catelin gave Keygan both a dirty look and a snicker. She was getting use to Keygan's rude nature as it was also her sense of humor.
"Quiet! We heard you defeated the others. Hand over your Pokémon and you'll be allowed to leave!"
"Not going to happen!"
"You are holding Pokémon from their right!"
"Their right?"
"Their right to evolve!"
"Vuull…" Vulpix growled at the grunt. Not again. She would never go anyway near them again. She had someone to protect her now and…she had more than one to protect. "Pix!" Vulpix moved in front of Clefairy to guard her. They were after Clefairy.
"That's right! You're not getting any Pokémon!" Keygan shouted seeing Vulpix's actions.
"Oh yours especially, Vulpix is only as good as the power it receives from evolving into Ninetales."
"That's a lie. The Vulpix line learns most moves at the basic stage." Keygan interjected.
"Shut up! We'll show you! Go Machop!"
"Go Tangela!"
"Ready Vulpix?" Keygan asked her partner.
"Pix." Vulpix nodded.
"Jiggypuff go!" Catelin called her Pokémon. "Sing!"
Before Jigglypuff could get out a note Machop and Tangela Karate Chopped and Vine Whipped her. Jigglypuff, despite being a balloon, was thrown against the cave wall. From moves and force the added Jigglypuff fainted. Catelin held her Pokémon tightly afraid to put her in her ball in her weaken state. Catelin also wanted to make sure she would still have Pokémon beside her.
"That's takes care of that one."
"No Jigglypuff!" Catelin shouted as she ran to her Pokémon's side. "Are you okay?"
Jigglypuff looked up at her trainer and saw concern. Perhaps Catelin wasn't as bad as she expected. She seemed better than Keygan who seemed to raise monsters like Vulpix. She could grow to like Catelin if she was a caring person. Well, at least not to caring or strict. She liked her fun and nothing was going to get in the way of that. Vulpix still had hell to pay for all the crap she's pulled.
"You won't get away with this. Vulpix let's go!"
"Pix!"
"Fairy!" Clefairy cried running up beside Vulpix ready to battle.
"You too Clefairy?"
"Fair!" Clefairy nodded.
"Alright then. Vulpix Confuse Ray!"
"Vuuulpix!" Vulpix cried as her eyes glowed blue and a pulse came from her body making contact with the opposing Pokémon. They both began to stumble around confused.
"Clefairy Re Re RE!" Clefairy shouted as she unleashed her Double Slap attack. The Double Slap didn't work as Clefairy planned as she woke up their opponents.
"Karate Chop!"
"Headbutt!"
"Vulpix Ember!"
Vulpix felt something different. A stronger fire burned deep inside her. She had to protect Clefairy, herself, and sadly Jigglypuff. If they were captured they could kiss their states good-bye. Vulpix's eyes glowed red and an energy flowed.
"Vuuulpiixx!"
Vulpix's open her mouth wide a flame came spiraling out. The flame touched the ground and spiraled up like a twister. The fiery twister went toward the opponents and engulfed them. The both cried out at the damage they were taking. Finally the twister broke and the opposing Pokémon fell to ground fainted.
"What was that?" Catelin asked.
"That was Fire Spin! Vulpix learned a new move!" Keygan explained.
"That's awesome!"
The grunts growled as they were defeated as their comrades were before. They quickly returned their Pokémon and made an attempt to leave.
"What are you after?!" Keygan shouted.
"Stones."
That was all that was said before the grunts disappeared into the darkness of the caves of Mt. Moon. The two trainers stood there looking into the darkness. Neither of them expected to find such people inside the mountain. Normally the place was peaceful and beautiful. Not anymore and what did they mean by stones? Were they talking about the evolution stones found here? Of course they were, Moon Stones so they could evolve Pokémon. That was why the wanted Clefairy.
"Fairy!"
"Ah!" the girls gasped as Clefairy interrupted a tense moment.
"Clefairy!"
"What is it?"
Clefairy ran up to the girls and began to bounce around. She went over to Vulpix and began to chatter with her. Vulpix gave her a strange look and then it showed to be annoyed. Clefairy changed tactics to get what she wanted and ran over to Keygan. She went around and jumped grabbing a ball off her belt.
"Hey!"
"Fairy!"
"You want to come with us?" Keygan asked.
"Clefairy!" She nodded pointing to the ball.
"Okay you can be mine!" Catelin said going to hug Clefairy. Why not have two cute and pink Pokémon? All her favorites in one!
Before Catelin could grab Clefairy she jumped and hopped over and into Keygan's arms. She turned and smiled.
"Clefairy!"
"Me? You want me?" Keygan asked. To be honest, Clefairy wasn't the kind of Pokémon she had expecting to capture, but she was adamant. She also showed she understood some battling. Keygan couldn't really say no. "Okay. Welcome to the team."
"Clefairy!"
"Puff!"
"Pix!"
They both gave shocked outcries. Vulpix didn't care for anyone new unless they proved themselves like Beedrill did. Jigglypuff didn't want to compete against her for being the cutest. Just look at her. She reeked of innocence and admiration. Like Keygan, they weren't given a choice as they watched Keygan take the empty Poké Ball and capture the Clefairy.
AN: And that is Chapter 8 my friends! Keygan has a Clefairy and Vulpix knows Fire Spin! Woo! Hope you liked the chapter and come back for the next. In the meantime please review, favorite, and/or follow as I love to hear from you! Bye!