Hello everyone and welcome to the second to last chapter of Cringe! As you may know that I said earlier in the past that ill release something for saviors so guess what? I decided to release Saviors (the main song throughout the installment) and it'll be up on the last chapter, deviantart, and maybe YouTube if I'm able so yes. Now let us begin with chapter 9 of cringe!

Vinny's POV

One Ho-Oh. All of us stood at the door, watching the barren streets as the high pitched whistle of the winds were heard from the windows. Two Ho-Oh. I slowly reached for Lilly's hand, my partner for the wild ride. Three Ho-Oh.

"Are you sure you don't want to go in the pokeball Riley?" I heard Luna ask.

Four Ho-Oh.

"No, I'm fine," his voice grew soft although his words were rough like sandpaper.

Five Ho-Oh.

"You know what to do Vinny?" Lilly asked.

Six Ho-Oh.
"Call Lucia and run as fast as we can."

Seven Ho-Oh.

"Remember to stay close to your partner!" Heidi reminded.

Eight Ho-Oh. Riley glanced at his partner, Brooke. Nine Ho-Oh. He takes one last glance at Alice and Megan.

"Stay close you two," Luna told them.

Ten Ho-Oh. We dashed out the doors and ran as fast as we can through the barren city.

"Come on Vinny," she smiled. "You should be the one telling me to keep up."

"I'm going," I muttered.

The second we reached the intersections, we dispersed. Lilly and I bolted down the block as we saw the dark clouds building upon us.

"Is it nearby?" Lilly asked.
"Right there!" I exclaimed.

We scurried towards the dusty doors of the small electronics store and turned the knob anxiously.

"Damn, its locked."
"Get back, let me handle this."
"Is the Lucario gonna try to jump through the window?"

I slowly walked over the door and banged on the door, opening it slightly.

"I thought Espeons are intelligent enough to know that it wasn't closed properly."

"Shut up Mitchell."

We hurried in the abandoned store and spotted cables scattered all over the tables."

"Exactly what are we looking for?" Lilly asked.

"A transceiver that'll help my Xtransceiver to get a better signal," I explained.

"And it looks like..."

"A flashrive."

We scoured through the piles and piles of seemingly useless electronic parts, hoping to find our treasure.
"Where the hell is the damn thing?" I muttered as I threw the cables on the ground aggressively.

"Is this it Vinny?"
I turned around and found a long antenna like flash drive in her slender hand.

"That's exactly it!" I exclaimed as I pulled out my Xtransceiver. "Hurry bring it over."

She tossed the part to me and I quickly connected it on.
"I only have enough battery for one call," I said sternly. "Let's hope she'll pick up."

I sped dialed her number and automatically heard the low rings as it tries to reach Lucia. A girl in her late teens appeared on the screen. Her dark blue eyes glanced at the camera as she flipped her long, silky black hair and her cherry lips gave a small smile.
"Hey Vinny, haven't heard from you in awhile."
"I don't have much time," I quickly explained. "Some friends and I are in deep shit right now and I want you to get a rescue copter and send it to down to Castelia ASAP."
"Vinny, how are you even in Castelia? We managed to close off the road and evcuate the people."
"I'll explain later. Just please hurry over Lucia! We are in desperate need to get the-"

BOOM!

The shake of the explosion forced me to fall straight to the ground as sparks glistened in the air.

"Vinny? VINNY?"
"Hurry Lucia! We don't have much time!"

The screen went blank.

"Vinny," Lilly warned. "We have company."

I quickly got up and stared in horror as a Typhlosion glared at us.

"Well, well if it isn't more of the infamous pets that the master was searching for. Don't worry I'll make sure that you'll arrive there safe and sound to the master."

He began to build up a massive ball of fire and shoots it at us.

"Vinny!"

The world grew bright...

Alice's POV

"Grab as much as you can carry," Megan told me as she stuffed her bag with fruit and water. "Arceus knows if we have to run for a long time."

"Are you feeling okay Alice?" Luna asked me gently.

"I'm okay Luna," I assured as I helped Megan pack food.

"Excited Alice?" Megan smiled, "looks like your and Riley are finally heading home."
"I don't know if excited is the right word to use," I told her.
"Why? You're too happy?"

"My mom's gonna kill me when I get home for leaving to Unova without telling her," I gave a slight chuckle.
"At least your mom will be happy to have someone to be mad at."

"And how long have you been gone from home?" Luna questioned.
"Two and a half months," I gave an awkward smile.

"TWO AND A HALF MONTHS?"

"Can we discuss this some other time?" Megan asked politely. "We really need to get out of here."
"Fine, but we'll talk about this later," she told me.

We quickly shoved the last bundles of food in our bags and zipped up our bags tightly.

"Come on you two," Luna told us gently. "We should get going."

Then, she ears began to twitch as her red eyes glared around the small market and gave a low growl.

"Luna?" I asked curiously. "What's going on?"
She ignored me and continued to growl.

"Stay close to me Ali," Megan told me softly as we hid behind the shelves in the nearby aisle.

I slowly peered at the edge of the aisle, finding the end of a long green tail swaying in the dark gray sky.

"Get back Ali," Megan whispered softly as she pulled me away.

"Where's Luna?" I asked as I quickly looked around.

"I don't know but stay quiet."

We heard the light sound of steps in the room, we cringed in fear; hoping it won't be our enemy. I took small breaths, trying to calm myself from losing it like last time. I cupped my hands on my ears and curled myself up as I heard get closer and closer. My heart raced rapidly, I began to reek in adrenaline, and my fingers were like Weedles squirming all over the place.

"Alice? Megan?"

I slowly looked up and gave a sigh of relief.
"Thank god its you two," Megan gave a small smile. "You nearly scared us to death."

"We have to take shelter cause of that Flygon ,or Gwen, is flying around this area," Heidi explained.

"If it wasn't for Luna, we would've gotten caught," Gregg gave a small smile. "
"Where is she anyways?" I asked curiously.

"Here I am," she said happily as she pounced on my head.

"Well now that we're all together again," Gregg announced. "Let's get out of here before they spot us."

We tiptoed away as as we saw embers of a nearby building floting around like fireflies in the cold sky.

Riley's POV

"Have you found anything yet Brooke?" I asked as I looked in the lowest places for anything useful. "Brooke?"

No reply. I quietly lingered over to the other side of the Pokemart as I took slow, deep breaths.

"Brooke? Where are you Broo-BRI!"

I was dragged behind the counter, kicking and and trying to get a good grip on the floor with my claws.
"Let go of me!" I yelled like a frightened toddler. "Let go!"

The mysterious figure held my body close, squeezing me to death, and covered my muzzle to silence my cries for help.
"Calm down Riley," a familar voice whispered in my ear. "You're gonna get us caught."
I slowly looked up and frowned as I glanced at my partner, Brooke.
"What the hell Broo-"
"Hush," she held my muzzle again. "They might hear you."

She wrapped her arms around my head snugly and brought me close to her breasts.

"I can hear them," she whispered in my ear, "they around us, trying to get in."

"Huh?" my voice grew high and soft.

"Don't you hear it? Oh god they're getting closer."

She brought me even closer to her.

"I'm scared Riley, scared. Thank god I have someone so brave and strong to keep little old me from any trouble."

I manage to free my muzzle from her clutches and gave a soft growl.

"Brooke, let go of me now."

"Aww, you look adorable when you try to be big and threatening."

"Let me go Brooke!" I threatened as I squirmed.

"Is adorable little Riley trying to be so big and scary?" she gave a small smile and brought so close that my body is literally pressed to hers. "Ever since I laid eyes on you, I felt a spark between the two of us and I think that we are perfect for each other.."

"There is nothing between us. I'm sorry, but Megan and I are-"

"Oh Megan," Brooke shook her head. "She doesn't know the pain she's giving you. The wounds all over your body, Alice was brought into this mess, and now trapped in an adorable six year old Umbreon Human...thing body."

"She wasn't causing pain. She was saving me from Damion and..."

"And how did that turn out for you? For all we know that bitch is keeping you from being human!"

"That "bitch" is keeping me from fucking killing myself!"

She stared at me as I pushed myself away from her.

"My whole life was nothing but dark clouds and meeting death right in the face so many fucking times than I can count. If she didn't come by and rescued me, I would've died already from the crap Damion injected me and the way he treats me. You can call her whatever you fucking want, but to me...she's the reason why I'm still standing."

I stormed away, not bothering to look back.

"Oh shit Riley!"

"I'm not buying your-"

BLAM!

I skid to the farthest aisle, balling myself up to prevent any crucial damage on my body, and the shelf full of good fell on top of my small and weak body.

"Ooooh," I said weakly as I slowly dug my way out. "That hurt."

"There you are Riley."
I slowly gazed around and found a tall man dressed in black, giving a devilish smile. Oh crap.
"I've been looking all over for you," he said sinisterly as he plucked me out of the pile and held me in his arms, "I see you enjoy the form I gave you."

"You d-did this to me?" I quivered."
"You don't expect Mew to give you this little situation, did you?"

"Let me go!" I began to squirm. "LET ME GO!"

"Let him go right now or face the consequences."

I saw Damion turned around, facing a threatened Brooke preparing to use Night Daze.

"Oh Ms. Shay, didn't see you there," Damion announced. "I strongly suggest that you don't plan on attacking me and might as well surrender yourself."
"In your dreams!"

Her hands glowed as she shot dark rays at Damion.

"Big mistake."

The rays floated in mid-air, as if Arceus decided to press pause. My eyes grew wide as I saw side of Damion I have never seen before.

"What the fu-"

With the snap of Damion's fingers, the attack went the opposite way and hit Brooke, sending flying to the aisles.

"Brooke!" I screamed.
"She will join us with the others soon little one," he said as he petted my head and began to walk out the thrashed Pokemart.
"LET ME GO DAMION! I GOING TO FU-"

"Don't be a potty mouth Riley," he said like a caring parent and clamped my muzzle shut with his big, muscular hand. "You don't want to offend Arceus with that language."

He leisurely walked out, one hand holding my waist and the other holding my small muzzle shut.

"MMMMMPPPPHHH!"

I squirmed as I tried to claw my way out.

"Bad Riley!" he smacked me on the back of my head. "You know better than to scratch others."

"Mmphh!"

I gave my last struggle for escape and my last cry of help as I spotted Gwen in Flygon form waiting for me.

"You know what to do with him," Damion told her as he slowly placed me in her arms.

My heart raced rapidly as I stared at my last chance of freedom.

Then, it happened. Luscious, sharp green leaves rained down on them, cutting their flesh. I quickly jumped out of Gwen's arms and ran as fast as I could.
"Come back here Riley!"

I tripped over my tail and fell face first in the cold ground. I shuddered in fear as I watched them wander closer and closer towards me.
"G-g-get away," I quivered and I crawled back. "Get away!"

I watched Damion heading towards me, getting ready to drag me away.
"Riley!"

I quickly turned, spotting Megan racing towards me.
"I got you Riley!"

She scooped me up and dashed away as I saw Heidi, Gregg, Trina, and Peter trying to tackle down the two; only to get hit critically. She gently placed me behind a large, vibrant tree and quickly examined my body.

"Did he hurt you?"
"Just carried me and held my muzzle shut for crying for help," I assured. "Where's Alice?"

Then, I heard it. A high pitch scream banged my sensitive ears, extremely painful.

"Alice!" I screamed as I saw Shelby and Zack dragging her to Gwen.

I dashed for her, trying to keep her away from him.

"Riley don't!"

Zap!

I collapsed on the ground, feeling tiny bolts of electricity pecking every square inch of my body and cringing.

"Nap time little guy," Zack came into view as he held Heidi's tranquilizer.

"Riley!"

Megan shielded me as Zack pulled the trigger.

"Megan!"

She collapsed on the floor, spasming out as she struggles for air.
"No!"

She immediately stops and closes her eyes with the dart on her breast.

"Your turn Riley," he said sinisterly as he pointed the traquilizer at me.

It was like the incident at the Pokemon Center again, Damion pointing his gun at my head to end my life.

"Sleep tight."

He pulled the trigger and everything grew dark.

One more chapter left 'til the finale of Cringe and boy does it feel too soon to end. Nothing much to say except Saviors starting soon, see you all next chapter!