Chapter 4 : Team Dissidia's first mission!
"WOW, this place is a lot bigger then back home."
The team walked through the gates to this new town, Pokemon everywhere they looked. "We're only here for food and supplies. We can't stay too long." Kitalia sighed, not understanding why the Quilava was so excited.
"Yeah. Style can't be by himself for too long." Bruce started walking forward, trying to keep his focus, and look for a vendor of some sort.
"I hope the little guy's okay…" Ranmaru followed close behind.
-About 10 minutes ago-
"Remind me WHY we're leaving Style in the middle of nowhere again?" Kitalia was staring right at the Pichu, who was sitting on a stump.
"Because he could get snatched up if we go into town! It's too risky!" Bruce sighed, pacing around a little.
"And why we're leaving him alone?"
"Because we're gonna need everyone's help carrying stuff!"
"And leaving him here, alone, will keep him safe?"
"Obviously. If you use your shield thingy."
"Fine." The Kirlia was tired of arguing, and snapped a finger. A purple bubble appeared around Style, then turned invisible. "There."
"Now, Style, you can't get off the stump, okay?" The Servine stood in front of him, looking him in the eyes.
"Okay!" The Pichu nodded, smiling softly. "I stay here."
"Alright!" The Servine turned around, walking back on the dirt path. "Let's go, guys!"
Everyone followed him, the Pichu staring off at them as they walked, his golden eyes a little blank, half in confusion, and half in lonliness.
-Present time-
"Geez, this is crazy…!" Bruce growled, slowly losing his already minimalistic patience, the street at a literal standstill. "It's like everyone's a flipping Slowpoke!"
"Ooooh! Ooooh! Let's split up, Senpai!" Wynn poked at his tail. "That way, we can find everything, and not get stuck!"
"That would have been a great idea 10 minutes ago…" Kitalia sighed, holding the rear of the line, grasped onto Ranmaru's tail so she wouldn't get pushed away. "Before we got stuck in this crowd…"
"I got an idea!" Wynn giggled, slighty, before biting onto Bruce's tail.
"WAAAAAAAAAHHH!" Bruce screamed, plowing through the crowd, Ranmaru having trouble keeping up, and Kite holding on for dear life. Wynn let go when they finally broke into a less crowded side street, giggling a little again, blushing slightly too. "Senpai tastes nummy…"
"MY TAIL IS NOT FOOD!" Bruce sniffled quite loudly, hugging his tail close to his chest.
"C'mon, Ranmaru!" Wynn took off, a wild look in her eyes. Ranmaru quickly followed, staying at her side.
Kitalia quickly sighed, going to Bruce's side. "Let's go, Bruce. I hope they'll do their part."
"Aye…"
-Ranmaru's POV-
"Come on, Wynn, slow down!" I pant softly, barely keeping up with her. –Boy, where does all her energy come from…?- I thought to myself, taking another deep breath.
"Nuh-uh! We gotta get everything, so we can make Senpai happy!" She yelled back, as we darted through the crowd. I thought to myself, remembering that I had smelt food when we stopped, so Kite and Bruce were probably going to get berries and stuff, which left us with the gear. Me and Wynn had already found a nice Arcanine that sold seeds and Orbs, so the only thing we were really missing was an extra tent for Wynn.
"Hey, mister!" Wynn skidded to a stop in front of a Kecklon, sitting on a rug, with lots of stuff on it, the folded up tent immediately picking up my eye. "Can I buy that tent?"
"Why sure!" The Kecklon smiled, and I looked through all the stuff while Wynn paid him.
"Tag!" Wynn slapped the tent on my back, tying it up with some string.
"H-Hey!" I took off right after her, keeping close on her rear, but she could slide through the crowd faster then me, keeping the distance even. We just kept running now, knowing that our job was done, turning corner after corner with giggles and laughter.
-Normal P.O.V
A young Cinccino was walking down the main road, carrying her basket of berries for the shop she worked at. Even eyes closed, she had no trouble avoiding the other mon, some in respect for the young girl even took the careful time to steep out of the Cinccino's way. Some stopped and asked her how she was or how was the day, to which she simply smiled and giggles a 'fine~' answer. As she almost reached the store, a Quilava who was running around collided with her face to face, sending her basket flying in the air and her on her ass. "OW!"
"W-WOAH!" The collision put Wynn on top of her, face in her chest, groaning softly. "Owwwwww..."
"W-Wynn!" Ranmaru turned the corner, dashing to their side. "M-Miss, I am SO sorry! He starting picking up the berries and placing them in the basket, doing it rather quickly, dropping the basket by her side.
Forced on her back, the Cinccino was in shock. It took her sometime to realize what was going on. "Oooohhhwww... Mhhmm... W-what just happened...?"
"Ooowwwww..." She slowly got up, making eye contact with her. "Geez... I'm sorry..."
"W-We kinda ran into you, I'm so sorry, miss!" Ranmaru was on his haunches, his tail waving back and forth rather fast in embarasment.
The Cinccino looked back into Wynn's eyes, her silver pupils locked in for a few seconds as she got back on her feet. "O-oh, no m-must be my fault, I couldn't have seen you two coming, my apologies." Wynn crawled back, getting off her, giving a soft bow.
"Still, we're sorry, miss." Ranmaru bowed as well.
"Oh nonono, I'm sorry..." She scratched the back of her head, eyes closed again. After a brief moment, she dropped on all fours and started to look around with her paws for the berries and the basket. "Ma'am, your basket's right there..." Ranmaru points, a confused look on his face.
"Oh? Humm.. Would you be so kind and give it to me... I can't see it good sir, I'm... Well, I'm blind."
"O-Oh! I'm sorry!" He walks over to the basket, picking it up in his muzzle, and holding it out for her. "Mmmh mmh go, miss."
She took it and smiled. "Why thank you good sir! And sorry again for bumping into you miss... Now if you'd excuses me, I must deliver this to the store." She gave an honest, nice smile.
"Hey! Can we come with you, miss?" Wynn ran up to her giggling softly.
"Oh? I see no harm in it miss, you can of course." She giggled. "My name's Aura, Aura the Cinccino, pleasure to meet you."
"Awsome! I'm Wynn! Wynn Winterblue!" She giggled, a blush crossing her face, not like she would see it.
"And my name's Ranmaru. Ranmaru Kazimaki." He smiles softly, his grin returning back to his face.
Suprised, she turned at him. "Y-You're mister Kazimaki! O-oh forgive me sir, I-I didn't knew you and your mate were i-in town... I-'m so sorry for holding your time, you must be busy..."
"Oh, nononono! Y-You're mistaking me for my father, Miss Aura!" He shook his head wildly.
"Yick... The only person I'd want to be mates with is Senpai... Senpaiiiii..." She giggled again, getting that dazed look on her face.
The young girl looked confused. "I didn't know mister Kazimaki had a son... Oh I'm sorry for the mistake, your father owns the store I work for... Oh! You must be here for an inspection?"
"No, I'm traveling with my friends. I have nothing to do with the family business..." He chuckled softly. -Father made sure of that...-
"You have a hard enough time with your schooling, let alone if I let you take my place! Too nice, too soft… Where did I go wrong… You will never touch this business, child! Now leave!"
"Y-Yes, Father…"
"Ranmaru… Don't take it so hard, hun, your father's just stressed. I'm sure if you apply yourself, your father will forgive you."
"Y-Yes, Mother…"
The Luxio shook his head, the flashback happening before his eyes in a blink of time.
"Oh, so you're in town for travels? Then maybe you'd like to get supplies. We sell all sorts of supplies at the store. Oh the store, I'm running late! This way if you wanna come~!" She motioned them to follow and took back the road.
"Okay, Miss Aura! No doubt my friends are there." Ranmaru followed her, staying by her right side.
"Senpai... H-Hey! WAIT!" Wynn snapped out of her trance, catching up to the two, Wynn staying to her left.
"Hee hee, miss Wynn was it? You seem to be daydreaming a lot. You must have a lot on your mind."
"Kitty-kun says I have a very active brain!" She giggled again, rubbing up against her.
Aura blushes lightly at the contact, but did not mind.
-Time Skip-
"Ooooh! There's Kitty-kun and Senpai!" Wynn pointed at the two, reaching the store in a few mintues.
"Yes, twenty Oran Berries, ten Sitrius Berries, fifteen apples, and three of the Pecha, Aspear, Cheri, and Tomatto Berries." Kitalia was at the counter, Bruce by her side.
The owner, a Cranidos was taking notes. "Mhmm mmhhhmmm... Very well, I should be able to get you that as soon as my stupid supply girl gets back... I swear that empty head is good for nothing, she's always late..." As he sighed, he notices her. "There you are you worthless cunt! Do you know how long I've waited for those supplies?" He went past the counter and went directly to Aura.
"B-but mister Lornus... I'm only a little late and-" She got interrupted by slap across the face.
Ranmaru, a few paces away, immediately dropped into an aggressive stance, a loud growl leaving his throat. "Hey! That is no way to treat a lady!"
Bruce and Kitalia ran in front of him, managing to push him to the counter. "Ranmaru! You can't cause a scene like this! I'd hate to say it, but it's not our place to interfere..." Bruce sighed softly, looking back at the two.
"But aren't we supposed to help people? Our new friend needs help! Wynn, back me up here!" He turned to the Quilava, tears threatening to leave his eyes. "S-Senpai's right... We may help people now, but... There's nothing we can do here... Without getting in trouble…"
Kitalia was keeping a close eye on the two. -Her reaction gave me proof that this has happened before... She's blind as well, I can feel it in her aura... We should do something, but...-
The poor girl, left alone, tried again to express her excuses, but her abusive boss only proceeded to insult her further and slap her once more, making her fall down and cry. "Stupid bitch. Gather yourself and go back to work you pitiful excuse..." He sighed and turned back to the group. "Forgive me, I get rather angry when my klutz employee can't even get something as simple as going to get a basket dine right..."
Ranmaru hissed, only to get a glare from Kitalia. -You back off, right now.- Her voice echoed in his head.
"No!" He stepped in front of Bruce and Kitalia, a very rare frown on his face. "Mister! I'd hate to be rash, but I don't appreciate how you're treating my new friend!"
"Ranmaru Kazi-" Kitalia stepped forward, only to be stopped by Bruce. "This is something Ranmaru has to do, I can feel it..."
The Cranidos looked only more annoyed now. "And who do you think you are kid! Get the hell lost, if my whores can't do their jobs, they can kiss my fist and learn to work!"
"I'll let you know, Aura is a very nice person, and not a whore! Aura is blind! She can't work like a normal Pokemon can!" The look of fury in his eyes was something that the three had never seen. "She's giving you the best that she can! If someone gives you their best, YOU RESPECT THAT!"
A sneer crossed the Cranidos's face. "Okay. I'll respect her best efforts." The sarcasm seethed from his voice, as he turned to her, and shoved her into the group, Ranmaru catching her. "Fine. You're fired. Now, get off my property." He turned around and disappeared behind the counter.
"W-What…?" Fear blanketed her face, as Bruce led her away. Ranmaru followed, his tail thrashing about.
"Wynn, let's go." Kitalia sighed softly.
"…." The Quilava sat there on her haunches, when a frown crossed her face. She pulled out an Oran Berry, chucking it at their sign. "Jerkface!" She took off, zooming past Kitalia, who looked back and saw what she did. Once again, the Kirlia sighed, and just kept walking.
"N-Now what am I gonna do…? I don't have a job, how am I going to be able to keep a roof over my head, let alone food in my stomach…" She started to cry, sitting down on a bench.
"Nonono, don't cry, Aura! We'll find you a better job! This is a BIG town, there's gotta be places looking for able-bodied Pokemon!" Ranmaru ran to her side, reaching up and wrapping her in a hug.
"Y-You really think so, Ranmaru…?" She looked up, Ranmaru getting a glimpse of her beautiful silver eyes, sending him into a blushing frenzy.
"Yeah! Don't worry, Team Dissidia's on the case!" He took a step back, looking back at the others.
"Other then the fact you stole my line AGAIN… Of course."
"We owe it to you, Aura! After all, we were the ones who made you a little late!"
"And we still need supplies, so we're gonna have to find another store in the first place…"
"We've got you back, Aura!" He turned back around to the Minccino wrapping her arms around him.
"Oh thank you! You guys are the best!" All her sadnees seemed to disappear, as a smile crossed her face. -Maybe…. Maybe all boys aren't so bad...-
"Kays! We'll split up! Me, Aura, and Wynn can go one direction, and Bruce and Kite can go in another!" Ranmaru knelt down. "Wanna hop on, Aura?"
"Sure!" She climbed on, and the two took off, Aura hanging on for dear life.
Meanwhile in the other corner, Kitalia wasn't very happy.
"It's like… My leadership doesn't exist anymore…" The Servine sniffled rather loudly as he walked.
"There there Bruce, your ego will be fine… Your very fragile ego will be okay…" Kite was past annoyed as she patted his back.
"Thank you Kite…"
"Not a problem… As usual…"
-Two hours later-
"This sucks, Ranmaru!" Wynn rolled about a bench around two rather depressed and tired mon, having walked around the entire north half of the city, and all with no luck. Each place they stopped, they got a door slammed in their face or laughed at.
"Don't remind us…."
"Nyehehehe, you two are silly~!"
Ranmaru got off the bench, sighing softly. "C'mon, Aura, we should go find the others, we need to make some headway before it gets too dark."
The Minccino sighed as well, climbing onto Ranmaru's back. "Yeah…" He started walking, Wynn finally uncurling and walking beside him. "Man, this job stuff is complicated… I'm glad we decided to be adventurers!"
"Wy-" Ranmaru's brain process went to a screeching halt, the answer as plain as day. "Aura! You can travel with us!"
"W-W-W-What?" The Minccino hopped off his back and ran in front of him. "B-But I don't want to be a hinderance to you guys!"
"There's no way! You're our friend, Aura!" Ranmaru hopped over her, taking off. "Come on, let's go!"
"R-Ranmaru, wait up!" Aura chased after him, trying to keep up.
"…Tee hee, I'm such a genius~!" Wynn started giggling again, as she ran to catch up with the two.
-Time Skip-
"So… You wanna come with us, Aura?" Bruce tilted his head slightly, not expecting this idea from her.
"Yes. I can do the cooking, cleaning, accounting, organization, and first aid!" Aura bowed softly. "Please, Bruce, I beg you…"
Bruce blankly stared out for a second or two. "Sure, more's the merrier! Now, let's get a packing, folks! We gotta go get Style!"
"Who's Style?"
"Oh, he traveling with us. Just hatched. We left him on a tree trunk with one of Kitalia's barriers around him, because if we brought him into town, I'm sure he'd get snatched."
"…..YOU DID WHAT?"
-Fin-
(Finally, the story's back on track! Sorry again that I got a little random back there, I just had to do something that needed to be done. I'll start answering reviews next chappy, so ciao for now~!)
(A Peek Into Next Chapter!)
"I wonder what if feels like to fly…"
"I-I think I may have sprained my paw..."
"Are you guys here for the legendary treasure too?"
"S-STYLE!"
Chapter 5 – Team Dissidia's in trouble?