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Takeshi Yamato: Hello, everyone! Welcome to another chapter of Pokegirls: Legends of the Valkyrur! In this chapter, we introduce another of the protagonists, one you may recognize from Ripples of a Blade.

Now, in case you're wondering where the VC Elements are, don't worry, they are coming. These first few chapters are set-up chapters, mainly - introducing the main protagonists and establishing a proper background before entering the main story arc.

117Jorn: Yeah, but don't worry, it will only take up a few chapters. We don't want to bore you with introducing new characters 24/7.

Takeshi Yamato: Though we do have a few ideas in mind which might involve new characters appearing later on.

We don't need to worry about that right now. For now, let's get started with this chapter. :D

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Radio/Telephone/Telepathy"

Chapter 1: Rescue from Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake

Edo League, 397 AS

It was early in the morning for Crystal Lake, the sun was only just beginning to rise over the mountains to the east, slowly illuminating the surface below. The massive lake by which the settlement was named for seemed to glitter just like crystals as the sun's rays swept across its surface.

Running through the forest of Crystal Lake was a figure running as fast as it could, panting all the way. Moving past trees and trying to avoid crashing into any of them while also having a noticeable limp to his movements. However as the figure ran, its foot got caught by a tree root, causing the figure to yelp and fall to the ground.

The person in question was a young boy, looking no older than 15, with short spiky black hair and crimson colored eyes, and wearing a red and black T-Shirt, and a pair of blue jeans. Strapped to his side was what appeared to be a long Katana sword in its red Sheath. However, one could also see he had a black eye, a noticeable gash in his head which had blood slowly oozing out over his face, and he had several other bruises and cuts on his face with some swelling, and his shirt was also torn in many areas as he held his side, his hand covered in blood.

The boy groaned in pain, as he tried to get back up, but the pain across his body denied it as he fell back to the ground. He managed to crawl forward a bit, towards a nearby tree, as he turned around and sat at the base of the tree. He looked up at the sky as morning came. 'Am... am I gonna die...here?' the boy thought with a few tears welling in his eyes. 'I... I can't... I still have to find... Kaa-san...'

The boy then picked up the sword and removed it from the Sheath half way, revealing the Kanji Engraved into the blade, which translated meant 'Shinkutamashī' (Crimson Soul). 'Family... isn't suppose to be like that...' he thought, more tears brewing. 'Why did you... leave me with him... kaa-san?'

Suddenly, he heard the loud SNAP of a twig breaking, causing the boy to go on alert as his eyes darted around. Using the tree to help him back to his feet, he held his sword out "W-Who's there?" he asked. "S-Show yourself!"

Emerging from the nearby foliage was a woman who looked about as old as he was, only she stood half a head taller than him. She had long flowing hair which fell past her shoulders, colored a shimmering dark silver, hauntingly beautiful red eyes, and had pale skin and plump C-borderline-D-cup breasts, and below her shoulders were a pair of hardened insect-like wings. She was wearing a blue-green blouse that hung off of her left shoulder, a white and red sleeveless shirt underneath, and a black short skirt. She also wore long, thigh-high stockings, black sandals, and black gloves. The woman's eyes were wide as she stared at him "J-Jaden-Kun!" she said, as she quickly moved towards him. "Wha... what happened to you?"

Upon seeing the woman, Jaden Malphey relaxed as he sighed, sliding back down against the tree. "It... it was my father..." he muttered. "He... he came home... way more drunk than usual... he... he beat me like usual...but then he... he broke a bottle on my head and...stabbed me a few times... Christina and Joyce managed to... hold him off while I grabbed Kaa-san's sword and...ran."

Rena, a Mantis, looked over Jaden's wounds, and was more horrified as she saw his condition. He had two sets of jagged stab wounds around his stomach, no doubt from his father's stabs with a broken beer bottle, he was bleeding from the head, and he was still bleeding.

"R-Rena-chan..." Jaden muttered. "H-How bad is it? It... it hurts so much... Am... am I gonna die?"

When Rena heard that, she felt her heart drop as her eyes widened. However she immediately shook her head. "N-No! You're not gonna die!" She shouted, "I-I'm taking you to Shizune's right now!"

Jaden was about to say something, before he winced in pain, as the blood began to ooze out even faster, and Jaden began to lose consciousness. Rena immediately picked Jaden up, rose her wings and darted up into the air, making way to where she prayed Jaden would be safe, and healed.

Meanwhile

With Takeshi and Aren

It had been a long couple of days, but Takeshi and Aren's group was finally approaching Crystal Lake. Takeshi had been there a few times due to its proximity to the Yamato Clan Compound, and he could swear that there was something clan-related that made the place important, but he just couldn't remember what.

However, he could figure that out later - they had things to do in town first.

"So, Aren-san," Takeshi was asking, "who exactly is this contact that called you out to Crystal Lake?"

"Yahiko Iwamatsu," Aren answered. "He was a member of Team Raptor like myself, although he retired a few years back. He's one of the best swordsmen and Martial Artists I know, helped in my own training. He created his own school of Martial Arts here in Crystal Lake, teaching Tamers and their 'Girls how to fight and defend themselves against Ferals, and to win in Gym Battles. He knows and teaches Kendo, Kung Fu... you name it."

"Interesting," Takeshi remarked. "I wonder why he wanted to see you."

Aren shrugged. "I don't know, but Yahiko said it was important. Wouldn't tell me over the phone, though," he said. "He only said it was urgent, and knowing him, he wouldn't say that unless someone's life was really on the line-" Suddenly Aren stopped walking, as his eyes narrowed, his hands flying to his swords. "You hear that?"

"Yeah," Takeshi replied. "More importantly, I can sense it - two presences, coming this way in a hurry, one seems to be unconscious and being carried by the other, who seems to be really worried about the one they're carrying."

Moments after he said that, suddenly jumping out of the forest and landing right in front of them was nothing other than a single Mantis, carrying what looked to be a young boy. However the Mantis didn't even seemed to give them a passing glance, as she spread her wings once again and hopped back up into the air, and into the distance.

There was a moment's pause, before Aren broke the silence. "Da Fuck?" He asked, as he began bringing out his swords. "That was a fucking Mantis, with a kid! We gotta help him before he turns into her next meal!"

"That was a Mantis, all right," Takeshi replied, a confused expression on his face, "but what my senses could read of her intent didn't involve eating or even killing the one she was carrying - she was actually worried about him, and not wanting him to die!" He shook his head even as he and Aren began following the Mantis, their 'girls following them along with Akarui and Kelly. "Something is very screwy here... Not to mention Mantis never operate alone, yet I don't sense any other signatures for miles."

"Then we're gonna have to find out what's going on here," Aren said, as they rushed through the forest to catch up.

Meanwhile,

With Rena and Jaden

Near the edge of Crystal Lake resided what looked like an old Pokegirl Center, unlike other such centers which were a common sight around the globe, this center appeared much older, and appeared less technologically advanced.

The Old Crystal Lake Pokegirl Center had been around ever since after the Sukebe War ended, it used to be a human hospital before it was converted to tend for both humans and Pokegirls. One would assume the place had been abandoned many years ago, when the new Crystal Lake Pokegirl Center was built closer to town. Yet oddly enough the old center was still being well kept.

Rena finally landed at the Center with the unconscious Jaden still in her arms, and quickly bashed through the double-doors. "SHIZUNE-SAN!" She shouted.

The main lobby of the old center was rather empty, however sitting behind the reception desk was a woman who stood at 6'1, and had shoulder length black hair with pink streaks in it, and she had black eyes with white pupils. She was wearing a black and silver version of the normal NurseJoy uniform.

The Night Nurse behind the desk jumped in surprise when Rena barged inside and shouted, but upon seeing who was in her arms, and his condition, her eyes widened. "Jaden! Rena!" she shouted as she practically jumped over the desk and towards the two. "What happened?"

"It... it was his damn Father again!" Rena said, a few tears in her eyes. "I... I tried to stop some of the bleeding, but... I... I don't... I..."

Growling a bit at the mention of Jaden's father, Shizune quickly checked Jaden's pulse, and sighed slightly in relief. "He's still alive," she said as she took Jaden from Rena, "But he needs treatment ASAP. Koyuki! I want the Emergency Room ready Yesterday!" She shouted at the top of her lungs, as she carried Jaden towards a pair of NurseJoys who brought out a Stretcher and put Jaden on it, before wheeling him into the back as the doors closed behind them, leaving behind a worried Rena in the lobby.

She simply stood there for a minute or two, before she approached one of the couches in the lobby and sat down, hugging her legs. 'Please don't die, Jaden...' she thought, tears welling up in her eyes. 'I can't... I can't lose... the only friend I have...'

The doors opened again at that point, and Takeshi and Aren walked in, soon followed by their respective 'girls, and then Akarui and Kelly came last.

Takeshi scanned the room with both his eyes and his senses, spotting the Mantis almost immediately, on the couch and not seeming to have noticed their presence yet. Gesturing silently for Aren, his 'girls, and Akarui and Kelly to stay where they were, he walked over to the Mantis with Sayane and Kimiko behind him. "Hey there," he said. "Are you alright?"

Rena froze for a second before she looked up, finally noticing Takeshi, Sayane and Kimiko, as well as seeing Aren and all of the others near the entrance. She began to feel worried, however they haven't attacked yet, so she guessed that they had not pieced together that she was a Mantis, assuming she was just some other Bug-type Pokegirl. "Y-Yes..." she said, her voice slightly broken as she tried to avert her attention from Jaden to the group before her. "I... I'm fine... it's... it's my friend who's..."

Takeshi nodded, sitting down next to her. "What happened to your friend, if you don't mind me asking?" he asked, his Spatial Awareness currently focused entirely on the Mantis and allowing him to tell if she tried to start lying to him.

"I... I found him in the woods..." she began. "He... he was bleeding all over... his head, his chest... I... he... I had to do something, so I... I took him here. It was the closest Center I know of, with a Doctor me and Jaden-Kun trust."

Takeshi nodded. She seemed to be telling the truth so far, and Takeshi's reading of her intent clearly showed her intense worry for the safety of her friend - intense enough that he had a good idea as to why. "I see," he said. "You must care greatly for this Jaden."

Rena nodded, with a small smile with a few tears in her eyes. "He... he's my only friend..." she said. "When my family ab-left me... I was all alone, I... I didn't know what to do... my family didn't want me, and other people... well, I... don't think most other people would've accepted me. But Jaden... he didn't care..." she chuckled a bit. "We were... six years old when we met... he ran away from home for a while and he found me under a tree, crying... he just walked up to me and talked with me... trying to keep me from crying, and... he became my friend, and he kept me safe for all these years, even finding this Center where I can stay... away from anyone who... wouldn't want to see me."

Takeshi nodded again. She was still telling the truth, only she wasn't telling all of it - she must have been trying to conceal her Breed on the pretext that he didn't recognize what she was. "I see," he said again. "Considering what you are, it's probably a good thing that he found you an out of the way place to stay." As her eyes widened in shock, he explained, "We actually spotted you carrying your friend over here, and recognized you as a Mantis rather quickly. However, I possess the Spatial Awareness Bloodgift, and could tell that you had no desire to harm your friend, and were even worried about him. Given the story you just told, I can see why... I am curious as to why you would be abandoned by your Swarm, however."

Rena seemed to look at Takeshi and his girls in worry, now knowing they knew what breed she was, but considering the fact that they were not attacking her, she glanced down before she sighed. "Alright... yes, I... I am a Mantis... not that I'm very proud of it..." she said. "I was born to my Swarm 15 years ago... and I... I got my first... kill when I was five, but...I don't know why but... I hated it... The rest of my Swarm were glad but... it felt wrong to me... I... I didn't want to kill living creatures like Pokegirls and humans just to eat... It just felt... it all felt wrong to me." She then bowed her head a bit. "But... my Swarm found out and... they abandoned me... they outcast me because I didn't want to kill... and being weaker than most Mantis didn't really help either..."

Takeshi nodded, sensing the truth in her words. "It was a good thing that Jaden managed to find you when he did, then," he said. "You truly are different from most Manti, Miss. The fact that you don't like killing simply for sustenance means that there might actually be hope for the rest of the breed."

He then waved Aren and the rest over as he extended his hand to the Mantis. "I'm Takeshi Yamato, of the Yamato Clan," he said, properly introducing himself. "The Shoguness is my Alpha, Sayane, and the Fire Elementalist is Kimiko. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Rena smiled a bit. "It's... nice to meet you, too..." she said. "My name is Rena... Jaden-kun gave me that name when we first met... came up with it off the top of his head actually."

Aren smirked a bit at that. "It seems like a suiting name for you, if I do say so myself," he said. "Aren Zachary, nice to meet you, Rena. These are my girls Anzu, Jade, Kushina, and Mikoto." He gestured to each of his girls before pointing to Kelly and Akarui. "And those two are Kelly and Akarui. They're not part of either of our harems, they're just sticking around 'till we find a Tamer, or Tamers for them."

Takeshi nodded. "We actually saved them from Team Crimson back in Sudo City," he added. "They didn't want to stay there because of the bad memories, so we allowed them to come with us as we search for a Tamer who can give them the care and affection they deserve." His expression then turned serious as he asked, "By the way, do you know why Jaden ran away from home all those years ago, and why you found him in such bad shape?"

Suddenly, Rena's face flashed in anger as she growled. "His Father, no doubt," she hissed, causing the others to look at her in surprise. "Jaden-Kun's father is an abusive drunken asshole, and doesn't care about Jaden in the slightest, unless he's using him as his personal punching bag when he comes home drunk... which is pretty much every night. Jaden... he just takes it all... I... I think he thinks the more his Father... beats him, the less he beats the two other girls in Phil's Harem... but tonight... it's the worst I've ever seen. It... it looked like Phil bashed his head with a beer bottle, and stabbed him at least twice with the broken end... he could've killed him..."

Takeshi snarled. "This Phil sounds like an outright teme," he growled. "I may be a Bounty Hunter/Mercenary, but I'll go after Tamers like him for free." He then turned to Aren and said, "You might want to call your contact and have him meet us here, Aren-san - we're staying here at least until Rena's friend is fully healed, just in case his father comes to finish the job. Not to mention that I have a hunch that this might actually be related to why your contact wanted to see you."

Aren's face was stone cold as he nodded. "I was thinking the exact same thing," he said, as he headed towards one of the video phones in the center.

Takeshi then pulled out Juno's Terminal. "Juno-chan, do you think you could link into the Center's surveillance cameras? It'll be good to have a way to spot anyone approaching the Center, to supplement my Spatial Awareness."

Juno's image on the terminal nodded. "I'll try, but the cameras are pretty outdated," she said. "I'll do what I can, though."

"That's all I ask, Juno-chan," he replied. Turning back to Rena, he asked, "Can you tell me anything else about Jaden's family? Anyone who might be able to take him in?"

"Well..." Rena began, "Phil has two other girls in his harem from what Jaden told me... an Elf named Christina and a Blazicunt named Joyce. They've been the ones who took care of Jaden since his mom left... Shizune, the Night Nurse who runs this place, also could take care of Jaden, she's been the one who helped heal Jaden of his wounds his dad would give him... Jaden also has a Sensei who runs a local Martial Arts School, he looks at him like a Grandfather figure." She bowed her head a bit. "Each of them know about me... but only Shizune and Jaden's teacher ever met me in person."

"Hmm..." Takeshi looked thoughtful as he went through all that information. Suddenly, there was a piece of information that caused him to look startled. "You said that Jaden's mother left?" he asked. Something about that information just felt so familiar to him...

Rena nodded sadly. "Yes... a few months before he met me," she said. "She was a Sayjin from what Jaden remembered. Used to be Phil's Alpha before she... left. Jaden told me she was kind and loving, and she was how he learned he could control and manipulate Chi. But six years after Jaden-kun was born... she left." She shook her head. "Jaden-kun doesn't know why she left... she just did, and the only thing she left behind for Jaden-kun was her old sword."

Takeshi was thinking hard on hearing this. It was just sounding more and more familiar, but where had he heard this before...

His eyes widened as his mind finally put the pieces together. Many years ago, a Sayjin from the Takeo Clan, long-time friends and allies of the Yamato Clan, had gotten married to a Tamer from Crystal Lake. Nine years ago, she had come back to the Takeo Clan Compound after a nasty divorce, bringing a daughter with her. Said daughter was training to be a skilled warrior, and was even in the process of pursuing a relationship with Takeshi's younger sister Ryoko.

But that Sayjin had left behind another child, a son who was the twin sibling to her daughter. She'd tried her hardest to bring both children, but her ex-husband had somehow gotten the courts on his side, and she was only able to take her daughter, and didn't even have visitation rights for her son. No one from the Takeo or Yamato Clans had ever seen this boy, as the father wouldn't let them.

Could Jaden be that missing boy? The idea definitely seemed to fit, and if it was true... well, let's just say that Jaden's father would be at least a head shorter by the time Takeshi would be finished with him. But he had to be sure before anything as he spoke again.

"Rena-san... this is very important that you answer this," Takeshi said calmly, as the Mantis nodded. "Has Jaden ever mentioned what his mother's name was?"

Rena thought about it for a moment, before she nodded. "Yeah, Jaden-Kun said her name was Sutura," she said. "He doesn't remember what her Maiden name was though... why?"

That clinched it. Sutura was the name of the Sayjin from the Takeo Clan. "Thank you," he said. "You may not know this, but Sutura Takeo is a member of the Takeo Clan, long time friends and allies of the Yamato Clan. We'd all heard about the divorce she had when she came back from Crystal Lake with her daughter in tow, but her ex-husband foiled every single attempt we tried to take her son back, too. Thanks to you, we might finally be able to put an end to this and reunite Jaden with his mother."

When she heard that, Rena's eyes widened as he looked at Takeshi. "Y-You know where Jaden-kun's mother is?" She asked, hope trickling into her voice. "He's been wanting to find out where she was and why she left ever since he met me!"

Takeshi nodded. It looked like they'd be heading back to the Clan Compound very soon, with a few extra guests. "I'm not sure what caused the divorce, though I'm betting it was because he was already showing signs of abusive behavior, and abuse is the one thing any Yamato or Takeo can never tolerate. As to why she left him behind, from what I remember hearing about it, her ex got the courts on his side and prevented her from taking him or even getting visitation rights, although she did manage to gain custody of her daughter, the boy's twin. As to where she is, she currently spends her days in the Takeo and Yamato Clan Compounds, helping train those kids who want to participate in leagues or to defend both Clans."

Rena looked at Takeshi with a bit of surprise. "Wait... Jaden-kun has a sister?" she asked. "Jaden-kun never told me that... though considering he was barely six years old when Sutura left, I guess he may not remember having a sister... it's been so long..."

It was right then that Aren came back from the Video Phone. "Alright, turns out we were right, Takeshi," Aren said. "Yakiho turns out to be the kid's teacher at his Martial Arts school, teaching him how to protect himself. The whole reason he called me here was so I would take Jaden away from his Father so he can be safe. Yahiko is on his way here now to explain everything else."

"Rena-san has explained a few things, too," Takeshi replied. "And that also helped fit a few pieces in a puzzle that the Yamato and Takeo Clans have been wanting to be solved for nine years now. Once Jaden gets better, I plan on taking him to the Yamato Clan Compound to reunite him with his mother, who comes from an allied Clan, the Takeos. You can come with me if you want, Aren-san - it might be a chance for you and your 'girls to learn some different fighting techniques."

Aren looked at Takeshi and nodded. "Sure thing," he said. "If you know where this kid's mom is, I'm making sure he gets home in one piece... after I deal with that insult of a human being called his Father..." he let out a small growl. "The one thing I hate more than anything, are Child Abusers."

"I know what you mean," Takeshi replied. "And the fact that the child being abused carries the blood of a Clan that is friends and allies with the Yamato Clan just makes my blood boil. By the time I'm done with him, Jaden's father is going to at least be a head shorter."

"I hope you can give me a chance to sear his balls off, first," Kimiko remarked.

"Hey, I was about to call dibs on those!" Jade pouted. "That's no fair..."

Kimiko smiled. "Perhaps we could do it simultaneously then, Jade-san," she remarked. Jade paused for a moment, before she looked at Kimiko and grinned.

"I like the way you think Kimiko!" She said with an evil chuckle, which was shared by Kimiko as their respective Tamers and Harem sisters sweat-dropped at the sight.

A few minutes Later

Old Crystal Lake Center

The group was all chatting amongst themselves as they waited for Yahiko to arrive. Takeshi and Aren were swapping tales about some of their past adventures, Sayane was talking with Rena, and Kimiko was giving Akarui a few pointers on Fire Magic.

"That's correct, Rena-san," Sayane said in response to a question from Rena. "The Yamato Clan actually respects Manti because of their strength and skill with their natural weaponry. Some Clan members actually want to try and Tame a Mantis of their own."

Rena looked at Sayane with surprise. "R-Really?" she asked. "I mean... I know Mantis are good in fighting but... I didn't think that anyone would respect a Mantis in any way..."

"It's true," Sayane replied. "The Yamato Clan tends to respect fighting ability quite a bit. And because Manti have great fighting ability, that translates to respect from us. The main problem we've always had is their viciousness, but some members always held the belief that there were Mantis that weren't as vicious as the majority. Takeshi and I didn't really hold much faith in those beliefs, but here you are - living proof that there are Manti who don't want to kill simply for sustenance. Something tells me you might have crowds of Tamers asking you to join their Harems if word of your existence became public."

Hearing that, Rena appeared to shift uncomfortably. "I'd... rather not let too many people know about me..." she said. "The only people I feel like I can trust were Jaden-Kun, Shizune-san, and Yahiko-sama. They've been helping keep me a secret from the rest of the world for years... especially Jaden-Kun..."

Sayane nodded, a knowing smile on her face. "You care for Jaden a lot... don't you?" she asked.

Rena was silent for a moment, before she nodded. "He... he's always been there for me..." she said. "He was my first, and only real friend until now... he did everything he could think of to keep me safe."

"Not to mention essentially saving your life back when he first met you," Sayane agreed. "It's gone beyond just caring for him, hasn't it?"

Rena blushed a bit as she bowed her head and sighed. "I...I don't know..." she said. "I...at first I just looked at him as my friend but... recently I've been having these... feelings... things I never felt before. Everytime he looks at me, I feel all... funny inside...and earlier today... when... when I saw him like he was... w-when he asked me if he was going to die, I... I don't know what I felt..."

"You were scared, right?" Sayane asked. "Scared that you'd lose the person who cared so deeply about you... the one who means the entire world to you..."

Rena nodded. "I... I guess so..." she said. "But... I... w-what if Jaden-kun doesn't like me... l-like that?"

"Who knows?" Sayane replied with a shrug. "Still, you should tell him how you feel. You won't find out how he feels for you otherwise, and if you remain silent, you might miss your chance. I think it's best to get it over with and know, rather than plaguing yourself with questions for the rest of your life."

Rena appeared to think about it, before at that moment the doors to the Center opened once again, drawing everyone's attention as two figures entered.

The first was an old man who looked to be in his mid 60's with a balding head, and dark brown eyes with asian features, wearing a set of armored black Kimono robes, and a Katana Sword strapped to his side. Standing next to him was a woman who seemed younger, who had long shoulder-length white hair with cat-like ears and tail, and wearing a set of white Kimono robes, and two swords strapped to her sides.

As he saw them enter, Aren looked and grinned as he approached them. "Yahiko! Hikari!" He called out. "It's been forever, hasn't it?"

Yakiko Iwamatsu looked at Aren, and smiled fondly. "It's good to see you as well, old friend," he said with a sigh. "I just wish it were under better circumstances."

"Yeah, we heard about most of the situation from Rena," Takeshi said as he walked up to Yahiko. "A pleasure to meet you, Yahiko-san. I am Takeshi Yamato, the Azure Tempest."

Yahiko looked at Takeshi in surprise, before he smiled a bit. "Ah... I have heard of you, Azure Tempest," he said. "Very notable work you've been doing in the region... in fact, with you being here now it makes things much easier for what I have planned for Jaden... I assume you already know who he is?"

"Yeah," he replied. "Rena helped fill in some of the blanks. Once Jaden is fully healed, I'll bring him with me back to the Yamato Clan Compound. Sutura swings by at least once a week to help train the Clan children, and Amy is developing a relationship with one of my younger sisters. About the only thing we need to take care of before then is Jaden's teme of a father."

The White Tigress, Hikari, growled as her claws extended. "I've been wanting to kill that bastard for years..." she said. "But today he went too fucking far! We're gonna do what we should have done a long time ago!"

"Get in line," Takeshi remarked. "All of us here want a piece of him, I think-mainly because of what he's done to Jaden, though I'm also wanting a piece of him due to how he managed to prevent Jaden from coming into his heritage as a member of the Takeo Clan."

Yahiko nodded at that. "Yes... indeed..." he said, shaking his head. "I still wonder how Phil got the Court's side in keeping Jaden... but that doesn't matter anymore." he then turned to Aren and Takeshi. "Jaden is like a Grandson to me, all I want is his happiness, and all he has wanted in these years was to be reunited with his mother, it's the one thing he has ever asked for."

"We'll make sure to reunite them, Yahiko-san," Takeshi replied. "He'll also get to meet the sister he apparently never knew existed, as well as the clan he never knew he was a part of."

At that very moment, the light above the door to the ER turned green, as Shizune finally stepped outside, with a slight sigh.

"Shizune?" Yahiko asked, as she walked towards them. "Is he alright?"

"Well, there was a lot of damage..." the Night Nurse said. "There was still some glass stuck inside of him... had a good fair share of broken ribs and other bones as well... he lost a lot of blood..." She then smiled a bit. "But, he should make a full recovery."

Takeshi sighed a bit in relief. "That's good..." he said. "If he had died before we could bring him back to his mother... well, let's just say that his father would have just one more thing to answer for."

Rena also sighed in relief, as she looked at Shizune. "Is he awake?" She asked.

Shizune nodded with a smile. "Yes, and you can see him now," she said,."Though he's probably going to want some sleep soon. Follow me, please." She then turned, and lead the others through the doors towards Jaden's room.

Rena was the one following most closely behind Shizune, with Takeshi, Sayane, and Kimiko close behind her, followed by Yahiko and Hikari, then Aren and his 'girls, with Akarui and Kelly bringing up the rear. "I thank you for taking care of Jaden all this time," Takeshi said to Shizune as they walked. "His mother worries about him a fair amount, but so far his father has managed to prevent anyone from the Takeo or Yamato clans from getting anywhere close to him."

Shizune smiled a bit as she nodded. "I am simply keeping the promise I gave Sutura," she said. "I helped deliver Jaden and Amy when they were born, and when Sutura and Amy left, I promised her I would do whatever I could to keep Jaden safe."

"I thank you very much for all you have done," Takeshi reiterated. "For keeping Jaden alive and safe so that we were finally able to find him, the Takeo and Yamato Clans both owe you a debt of honor. If you find yourself in need of any assistance, simply let us know."

"As long as you take him back to Sutura, and as far away from Phil as you can, consider ourselves even." Shizune said, as they arrived at a closed door. "Jaden is just inside, and again... thank you." With that, Shizune turned and left.

Rena was the first to approach the door, as she opened it and stepped inside. As Shizune said, Jaden was right inside, lying down on the only Hospital bed in the room, next to the window. He had several bandages over his head, arms, and waist, along with one over his eye covering his black eye. Seeing him like that caused Rena to stiffen for a moment, before she continued towards the bed. "J-Jaden-Kun?" She spoke up, "Are... you alright?"

Hearing his name, Jaden turned his head and smiled upon seeing Rena. "Hey, Rena-chan," he said in a tired voice. "Yeah, I'm fine... I guess, all things considered." However, then he noticed all of the other people who came into his room after Rena, causing him to look at them in confusion. "Wha... Rena-chan, what's going on here?"

Takeshi smiled. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Jaden-san..." he said, "...or rather Jaden Takeo, son of Sutura Takeo of the Takeo Clan."

When he heard that, Jaden's entire mind came to a screeching halt, as he looked at Takeshi with wide disbelieving eyes. "W-w-what?" he asked.

Rena smiled a bit as she stepped next to Jaden. "Jaden-Kun..." she said. "They... they know about who your mother is... and they know where she is. They're going to take you away from here, so you can finally be with her."

Jaden looked at Rena in shock, before he looked up at Takeshi and the others. "Wha... how... wha?" was all that he could say.

Takeshi smiled. "The short version of it is this," he began explaining. "Your mother is from the Takeo Clan, a clan that has existed since the Pre-Sukebe days. I am from the Yamato Clan, who have been around just as long and are long-time friends and allies of the Takeos. When your mother left your father, she wanted to bring you with her, but your father somehow got the courts on his side and prevented her from obtaining even simple visitation rights. He's also managed to keep the Takeo and Yamato Clans from finding you for the longest time... until today, when we saw Rena-san bringing you here."

Jaden looked at Takeshi with shock spread across his face, a million expressions trying to find a way, a minute passed until Jaden could finally speak again. "M-My mom...d-didn't w-want to leave me?" he asked.

"She didn't," Takeshi replied. "She fought as hard as she could to gain custody of both you and your twin sister, but thanks to your father, she only managed to retain custody of your sister. She does miss you, though, and worries about you constantly."

Suddenly, Jaden appeared both confused and surprised at what Takeshi had just said. "Wait... sister?" he asked. "I... I have a sister?"

Takeshi nodded. "A twin sister, to be precise," he said. "She's living happily at the Takeo Clan Compound with your mother, but the two of them visit the Yamato Clan Compound on a regular basis." He didn't mention that Jaden's sister had no knowledge of his existence, since the Takeo and Yamato Clan Elders had all agreed that telling her about Jaden when Jaden wasn't there would have distracted her and quite possibly even greater negative results, or the fact that she was in a relationship with one of Takeshi's younger sisters, but those little tidbits could be shared later.

Jaden just looked at them all with a shocked expression. After nearly ten years, years of living under a man who used him as a personal punching bag, and kept him away from who his real mother was, and nearly ten years of wondering if his mother still loved him... finally he knew his mother still loved him, and on top of that he had a twin sister of all things! He just didn't know what to do or say after that.

After a few minutes of silence to let Jaden absorb the information, Takeshi said, "Once you're feeling better, we'll bring you to the Clan Compounds so you can meet them. We'll need to deal with your father first, but that shouldn't take too long."

Jaden could just look at Takeshi for a few more moments, before he smiled a bit. "T-Thank you..." he said. "This... I... Thank you."

"You're welcome, Jaden-san," Takeshi replied. "And once we've reunited you with your mother and sister, we'll see about getting you some training in the fighting styles of the Takeo and Yamato Clans - I have a feeling you might need them in the future." He stood up as he continued, "But we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. For now, you should rest up, recover, and prepare for the journey. I'll stay here in the center while you recover, so just let me know if you ever want to talk."

After he'd said this, he left the room with Sayane and Kimiko in tow, but not before Sayane shared a look with Rena, giving her a slight nod. Soon following her were the others, leaving Rena and Jaden alone.

"You alright, Jaden-kun?" Rena asked, walking next to Jaden who just nodded.

"Yeah... I just..." Jaden said, shaking his head. "This is... it's just a lot to take in... after all these years I'm... I'm finally gonna meet my kaa-san... I just..." He then looked at Rena and smiled "Rena-chan, I... thank you, for... everything." he said, "I think somehow... if it wasn't for you, I would never have found out about this."

Rena blushed a bit at that, as she shook her head. "No... it was just luck that Takeshi-san and Aren-san saw me taking you here to the center," she said. She then looked like she was about to say something else, however Jaden saw she hesitated.

"Rena-chan?" Jaden asked, tilting his head to the side. "What is it, something wrong?"

Rena gulped a bit, as she mustered up as much courage as she could. 'Come on... this is it...' she thought before she spoke again. "Jaden-Kun, I... there... there's something I've been... meaning to tell you for a while now..." she said. "And after today... I... I just want to get this off my chest."

Jaden looked at Rena curiously, however he simply nodded, signalling her to continue. "Jaden-kun... I've known you for ten years and... since then, you've always been there for me, no matter what." She began, "You took care of me, made sure I was safe and hidden, and found me a home here at the old center... I always sorta... admired you...but..." She then gulped again. "Jaden-kun, I... what I'm trying to say is I... I think I l-l-l... I think I lo-lo..." she then sighed. "Oh fuck it." And before Jaden knew anything else, he saw and felt Rena's lips meet with his, into a kiss, causing his eyes to widen and his body to freeze in surprise.

It was like that for a moment, and when Jaden didn't return the kiss at first, Rena thought she went too far and was beginning to back out. However just as she was about to, Jaden, finally breaking from his stupor, reached a hand behind Rena's head, pushing her closer as he returned the kiss. Rena was highly surprised by this, before she eased into kiss, actually climbing up onto the bed with Jaden as they continued the kiss.

Meanwhile

With the others

As the group walked away from Jaden's room, heading back to the lobby so they could get room assignments from Shizune, Sayane suddenly stumbled a bit.

"Are you alright, Sayane?" Takeshi asked, going to her side in an instant.

"I... I think so..." Sayane replied. "I... I'm not feeling that good for some reason..."

"Let's get you to Shizune-san," Takeshi said as he began leading her off. "I'm not risking your health for any reason whatsoever."

Sayane smiled weakly. "Thank you, my love..." she replied.

Kimiko followed them, worried about her Alpha and (as far as she was concerned) second lover and co-wife. She paused for a moment to turn to the rest of the group and say, "We'll see you guys in the lobby once we've found out what's going on," before following Takeshi and Sayane again.

After a minute, they found Shizune's office at the center, where they knocked on the door. A few moments passed before the door opened, and Shizune stepped out, smiling at the two "Ah, Takeshi-san, Sayane-san," she said. "How may I help you?"

"I'm not feeling that good, Shizune-san," Sayane replied. "I stumbled slightly on the way out of Jaden's room, and I've been feeling a little under the weather since this morning, although it wasn't that noticeable until just now."

Takeshi's eyes widened slightly at this, as did Kimiko's as she arrived. They figured that she didn't tell them because she didn't want to worry them, but still, she should have said something.

Shizune frowned for a moment, before she smiled again. "Alright, I'll check you out, and see what's wrong," she said. "Please follow me, Sayane. Takeshi, Kimiko, I suggest you two wait in the lobby, this shouldn't take too long."

Takeshi and Kimiko nodded, then proceeded to kiss Sayane one after the other, first Takeshi, then Kimiko. "We'll be waiting for you, Sayane," Takeshi said after they'd finished.

"See you soon," Sayane replied with a nod, before following Shizune as her Husband and her closest Harem-Sister headed for the lobby.

A few minutes later

Lobby

A few minutes had passed since Sayane had left with Shizune, and Takeshi and his harem were beginning to get a little worried that they were taking so long to return. Takeshi was just beginning to consider going back and finding them, before at last Shizune stepped into the lobby, soon followed by Sayane, the latter of which seemed a bit pale, and an expression of shock still on her face.

"Sayane?" he asked, walking up to her as Kimiko, Aya, and Juno in her physical form walked up behind her. "What's wrong?"

Sayane looked at Takeshi, and tried to say something, however only jibberish came out of her mouth as Shizune chuckled a bit. "I think she's still in shock about the... big news." She said, as she grinned. "I think Congratulations are in order, Mr. Yamato."

"Congratulations?" Takeshi asked, confused. "Big news? What are you talking about, Shizune-san?"

Shizune could only smirk, glancing at Sayane once again, and nudged her forward. "Go on, tell him," she said. "It's best if you told him yourself."

Sayane gulped, took a few deep breaths to steady herself, and said, "Takeshi... I'm pregnant."

Takeshi's jaw dropped, as did Kimiko's, Aya's, and Juno's. "Preg... nant?" Takeshi asked, shock filling his voice. "I'm... going to be a father?"

Shizune smiled a bit. "Indeed, Mr. Yamato," she said. "It appears your wife is an 'early bloomer', she reached her second puberty a few years earlier than normal. It's a rare occurrence, but it does happen from time to time. At this time, however, it's impossible to tell what the gender of the child will be until much later of course."

"I'm... going to be a father..." Takeshi remarked again, still very thoroughly shocked. Slowly, however, a smile began to fit itself on his face. "I'm going to be a father..."

He walked up to Sayane and embraced her, kissing her deeply. "It may have been a few years earlier than we were thinking," Takeshi thought to Sayane through his Spatial Awareness, "but we're going to be parents!"

"Yes, we are," Sayane thought back as she returned the kiss. "I'm glad that I'm carrying your child, Takeshi - shocked, but glad."

"I am, too, my love," Takeshi replied before they ended the kiss, still embracing each other as they gazed lovingly at each other.

"Congratulations, you two," Kimiko said as she walked up next to them. "It's definitely a bit of a surprise, but still, congratulations." She then smiled somewhat wistfully as she continued, "I kinda wish I was an 'early bloomer', too, so I could be a mother right alongside you, Sayane-chan..."

"You never know," Shizune said with a shrug before she smiled. "But simply wait, and it will come. And I am sure you will both make amazing mothers, Sayane-san, Kimiko-san."

The two smiled as they nodded to her. "Thank you very much, Shizune-san," Sayane said.

Takeshi smiled as well as he separated from embracing Sayane. "We probably ought to tell the others the news," he said. "You up for it?"

"Sure," Sayane replied. "The one person I'm not looking forward to telling is your mother - you know how hard she hugs when she gets excited by something, and having a grandchild on the way will excite her to no end."

Four Days Later

For the next four days, the group had simply stayed at the old Pokegirl Center, as they waited for Jaden to fully recover from his wounds. The time was mostly spent sparring with one another, and making simple small talk in between. Although they were tempted to go after Phil and be done with him, Yahiko said that 'Phil would eventually come to them, and they will deal with him then.'

Meanwhile, Takeshi and Sayane were getting used to the fact that they were now expecting a child. They had decided (along with the rest of Takeshi's Harem) that as soon as they got back to the Clan Compound, they'd stay there for a while even after the baby was born, and would set off again only after the baby had been successfully transitioned onto Solid Foods, and could be safely left with the Clan's Childcare Branch.

Aren meanwhile kept watch outside, keeping an eye out for any unwelcome guests to the Center. He had stopped back inside to check up on the others, including Jaden. He admitted he liked the kid, and he has to admit he has a good heart considering how he managed to befriend a Mantis like Rena.

Speaking of Jaden, as he recovered, he and Rena continued growing closer and closer after her confession, although they haven't officially 'sealed the deal' yet, waiting for Jaden to fully recover first. Takeshi stopped by to check up on him, like all of the others, and Jaden actually liked being around him. He felt as if Takeshi were an older brother to him or something, he couldn't quite explain it, although he hasn't told anyone else this yet.

Kimiko had continued giving Akarui tips on Fire Magic, while Aya kept watch with Aren. Juno kept herself busy by perusing the 'net as best she could from the Center's computers. She'd heard rumors of a Software Upgrade that could bring out a Video Girl Upgrade's true combat potential, and was constantly looking for new information on it...

At the moment, everyone was now gathered in the lobby, as Shizune had claimed that Jaden had fully recovered now. It surprised several of the others that it took so little time, however she explained that Jaden had a Fast Healing blood gift, inherited from his mother who also had it. They were all waiting patiently for Jaden and Rena to emerge from the double doors to the lobby.

They didn't have to wait long thankfully, as soon Jaden and Rena stepped out into the lobby, being followed by Shizune. Jaden flexed his arms a bit as he took in a deep breath. "Finally, out of that room..." he muttered. "Feels good to be out of those bandages."

"Glad to hear it, Jaden-san," Takeshi replied. "You ready to go and meet your mother and sister?"

Jaden nodded. "Yeah..." he said. "Can't believe I'm finally leaving..."

"Not without these your not," Shizune said, as she handed Jaden both a PokeDex and a dozen Pokeballs to his surprise. "Usually you have to wait till you become at least 17 to get your tamer's licence... but I doubt anyone will really throw any fits if you're a few years early. I registered you up earlier this morning."

Jaden blinked in surprise, before he accepted them. "T-Thank you, Shizune-san," he said, as the Night Nurse smiled.

"No problem," she said. "Just promise me to be the Tamer you've wanted to be. And tell Sutura-chan I said Hi when you see her."

Before Jaden could reply, Juno's Terminal beeped. Takeshi retrieved it from his belt and asked, "Something wrong, Juno-chan?"

"I'm detecting someone approaching the Center," she replied. "They're not close enough for me to tell who they are yet, but they're definitely heading this way... they're coming by car, looks like a... Pre-revenge car, a green Mazda RX-7... and in poor condition at that, looks like it's missing its front bumper."

Hearing that, Jaden stiffened as his eyes widened. "It's him..." he muttered. "How... how did..."

Takeshi's eyes narrowed. "I take it that's your father's car?" When Jaden nodded, Takeshi scowled. "Kuso," he growled. "I was hoping we'd have more time... Well, it looks like we have a bit of an obstacle to clear before we can set out... everyone ready?"

The others all gave determined nods, but Jaden had an air of uncertainty around him which Takeshi picked up on immediately. "I-Is this a g-good idea?" he asked, with a gulp. "I mean... I don't want you all to get in trouble for helping me..."

"Jaden, I may be a Bounty Hunter/Mercenary who goes after criminals to make a paycheck, but your father is the kind of person I'd gladly go after for free," Takeshi replied. "And while I appreciate you not wanting to get us in trouble, he's had this coming ever since he prevented your mother from taking you with her when she left."

"He's right kid," Aren said with a determined nod. "Your so-called Father can't do anything now... we'll stick with you no matter what."

Jaden could only nod, just as Juno told them Phil's car had parked, and he was heading for the entrance. Moments later, and the center doors were roughly bashed open, as a man with short brown hair and brown eyes walked inside, a beer bottle in his hand as his eyes swept around the room, noticing but ignoring all of the others before his eyes found Jaden. They narrowed quickly as he spoke. "Jaden, come on," he said with a slight growl. "We're leaving."

"Jaden may be leaving here soon, Phil-teme, but not with you," Takeshi interjected with a much deeper and more noticeable growl. "In fact, because you kept Sutura from obtaining custody, thereby keeping Jaden from his legacy as a member of the Takeo Clan, the only way you are leaving this building is in a body bag!"

For a brief moment, Phil seemed surprised before he just smirked "So, let me guess," he said, "Yamato clan, right? Then I guess you should know that I have legal custody of Jaden. Meaning you can't do a damn thing about it."

"And how you managed to get the courts on your side for that is something that has perplexed all of us to this day," Takeshi replied, drawing his blade. "Still, it's not going to be a problem after today. I may be from the Yamato Clan, but I have a moniker that is much more famous: The Azure Tempest. And while I do go after dangerous criminals to earn a paycheck, I'd gladly take down temes like you for free. So trust me, after today, the fact that you have legal custody of Jaden will be no problem at all, especially after all that you've done to him."

Yahiko nodded as his eyes were still narrowed at Phil. "For nine years I sat by, and did the job you should have done, actually taking care of Jaden-kun," he said. "Today though, I refuse to let you lay another finger on him."

Phil just growled but smirked. "Like you could do anything, old man," he said. "And what are you going to do about it? The Court is on my side, you do anything to me you fucking Yamato freak, you'll find yourself on the Most Wanted list."

"I'm sure the courts will change their minds once it gets out how you almost killed your son with the last beating you gave him," Takeshi snarled. He then jerked his thumb over at Aren and said, "And even if I can't do anything to you, that doesn't mean he has those same restrictions."

Aren grinned ferally as he cracked his knuckles, and his head. "Normally, I don't like killing unarmed opponents," he said, "but fucker... you've really pissed me off."

Phil looked at the group he now faced, a short trickle of sweat going down his neck before he cursed. "Fuck you!" he shouted as he reached for two Pokeballs. "Chris, Joyce, get e'm!"

Two 'girls emerged from the two Pokeballs. The first was an Elf, who stood at 5' with Pale skin, large B-Cup breasts, and Shoulder-length Crimson Red hair with Blond highlights. When her eyes opened she revealed her odd eye colors, her left eye was emerald green while her right was cerulean blue.

In the second ball, emerged a Blazicunt, who had feathers covering most of her body, with smaller, thinner feathers surrounding her breasts and crotch, leaving her nipples and pussy on full display, and short, ear length red-and-yellow colored hair, and large C-Cup breasts.

Upon seeing the two girls, Jaden's eyes widened as he stiffened a bit. "Joyce-nee... Christina-chan..." he muttered.

Takeshi swore over the mental link with his 'girls. "This might be tougher than I thought," he thought to them. "My Spatial Awareness is telling me they don't like Phil that much, but I can't tell if they'll still follow his orders or not. If they do, we'll need to hold their attention long enough for Aren to get a good shot in on Phil."

"I can handle the Blazicunt well enough if it comes to that," Kimiko replied. "And I'd imagine that Jaden could talk that Elf into joining us if needed."

Both Joyce and Christina looked around, before they saw the group ahead of them, and also noticed Jaden within the group as well. "W-What's going on here?" The Elf, Christina asked.

"Shut up bitch, and do what I say," Phil snapped, as he slapped Christina behind the head, causing her to yelp in pain. When he slapped her, however, Jaden felt a huge spark of rage inside him as he growled.

"Hey! Leave her alone!" Jaden shouted.

Phil just looked at Jaden with a hateful smirk. "Why should I listen to you?" he said. "They're mine, so I can do whatever the hell I want with them..." he then hit Christina, much harder that time as she actually fell down to the ground, "...and they'll still do what I want them to do, like the good little whores they are."

Jaden's fists clenched and his teeth barred, Takeshi could sense his rage was quickly building more and more. "What the hell is your PROBLEM!?" Jaden shouted. "What the HELL have THEY done to deserve to be treated like THAT! What did I do to be treated like your own damn personal PUNCHING BAG!"

As Joyce tried to move to help Christina, only for Phil to slap her away too, he snorted. "Because your mother showed me what all these Pokegirls are like..." he said. "A bunch of dumb Bimbo whores who have a few tricks, and will spread their legs to anyone." He then growled. "Just like your mother did to that damn Yamato clutz... they may have been drunk, but that doesn't excuse it! And because of that, you came along, and you've been a damn reminder of what your so-called mother really is!"

Takeshi's eyes widened at that. Jaden... Jaden wasn't even Phil's child? He... He carried Yamato Clan Blood, too? The shock of that revelation gave way to ever increasing anger at the thought of someone not just from an allied clan, but also from his clan suffering like Jaden had.

Takeshi wasn't the only one surprised, as Jaden was just as shocked as he was, looking at Phil with wide eyes. "Y-You're not my real f-father?" he asked, "W-who is?"

Phil shrugged. "Hell if I care," he said. "It was Tetsu-something, had some Samurai bitch with him, was his Alpha. Think he called her Fumiko or something, I don't really know or care."

This time Takeshi's shock instantly gave way to unstoppable rage. Tetsuya and Fumiko were his parents, which would make Jaden his half-brother.

"Sayane, Kimiko... get those two girls out of the way," he said, his voice an unnaturally calm whisper that caused the hairs on the back of Sayane and Kimiko's necks to stand on end, even as they quickly moved to get the Elf and Blazicunt as far away from Phil as they could. Takeshi only spoke in a calm whisper like that when he was really ticked off - although they could hardly blame him, having come to the exact realization he had. When he looked at Phil, the man froze at the sheer hatred being shown in Takeshi's eyes.

"Takeshi Yamato Kenjutsu Ougi..." Takeshi whispered before blurring into motion, as suddenly Phil cried out in pain from a deep slash on his chest, followed quickly by one on his back, and then several more in quick succession as Takeshi blurred between strikes.

After a minute of this, Takeshi became visible a short distance in front of Phil, Katana held behind him. He then blurred once again and appeared behind Phil, Katana held in front of him as he declared the name of the technique he had just performed, his most powerful single-target technique...

"Kojinsen!" (1.)

As soon as the technique was named, the top half of Phil's body slid off of the top half, and both halves fell to the floor with a 'thump'.

The hatred and rage bled from Takeshi's eyes as he looked at Phil's corpse.

"For the crimes committed against my flesh and blood, may you burn in the deepest pits of hell, teme." Takeshi muttered before walking over to Jaden, sheathing his sword as he went.

Jaden just looked at Phil's corpse with wide-eyed shock, as did several of the others, including Christina and Joyce. "I...w...he..." Jaden tried to say something, but honestly he didn't know what to say after that.

Takeshi walked up to Jaden, somewhat solemn as the others seemed to congregate around them. The only ones who really knew why Takeshi had acted like that were Sayane and Kimiko, who both knew Takeshi's parents personally (and therefore the newly discovered connection he had to Jaden) and how highly he viewed family.

"I'm sorry..." he whispered to Jaden after a moment. "I'm sorry you had to see that. I'm sorry that we weren't able to find you sooner. And... I'm sorry that I never knew just how closely we were related... otouto..."

Jaden's eyes flew wide open in surprise, as he looked up at Takeshi in shock. "W-what?" was the only word he could form.

"Tetsuya Yamato... is my father..." Takeshi explained. "His Alpha, Fumiko, is my mother... And given what Phil-teme said... it seems that Tetsuya is also your father... we're half-siblings, Jaden..."

Jaden could just look at Takeshi in frozen shock, as so much seemed to be happening in such little time. But when Takeshi told him that... he almost didn't believe it. However... at the same time, he could strangely feel that he was telling the truth. "B-Brothers...?" he asked. "Y-you're... my... "

"Yeah..." Takeshi replied. "As unlikely as it sounds, it seems that I am your Onii-san." He then smiled and continued, "Though, to be honest, I'd kinda prefer it if you called me Aniki - sounds a bit better than Onii-san."

Jaden looked at Takeshi for a few moments, before finally a small smile appeared on his face, as he nodded. "Sure thing...Aniki," he said.

Takeshi smiled as well for a couple of minutes, before he grimaced as he realized something. "Oh, man..." he muttered. "This is going to make interacting with Amy-sa... Amy-imouto so awkward..."

At the confused expressions from Jaden, Rena, Shizune, and Yahiko, he explained, "Since Amy is Jaden's twin, that means she's also a half-sibling of mine. And the fact of the matter is that she's been in a relationship with Ryoko, my younger sister from another member of Tou-san's Harem, for at least a year at this point." He didn't have to say anything more, as they got the idea, and Sayane and Kimiko grimaced, as well. While it was true that incest wasn't nearly as frowned upon these days as it had been pre-Sukebe, mostly because the vast majority of the human race now had some Pokegirl Genes inside them, which somehow removed any risks involved in incest, it was still rather rare - and for one member of a romantic relationship to suddenly be revealed as related to her partner...

"...Well, knowing Amy, she'd find some way to make it sound kinky," Sayane said with a light giggle. "I doubt it would really be that big of a blow on their relationship."

"That's true," Takeshi agreed, "but it's still going to be rather awkward for me for a while as I get used to the idea of one of my sisters dating another of my sisters."

Aren chuckled a bit at that. "Takeshi, trust me when I say that's nothing compared to things I've seen in the world," he said. "I know a Tamer whose sisters both Thresholded into Hentaicute's, and joined his Harem." He then laughed a bit more. "I still have no idea how that kid manages to keep them both satisfied... don't know whether to consider him lucky or not."

Takeshi laughed, too. That sounded very improbable, but the more improbable it sounded, the more likely that it was true. "Probably a bit of both," he remarked. "And I know I will get used to the idea eventually, it's just... this is all happening at once, you know? It can be a bit overwhelming at first."

"You'll get over it," Aren said before he turned to Joyce and Christina, who both looked at Phil's Corpse with just as much surprise as the others "You two ladies alright?"

Joyce was the first to snap out of it, as she looked at the group and nodded. "Yes... I... we're fine." she said.

"H-He's dead?" Christina asked, looking at the body of her now former tamer. "He... he's really... he's finally..."

Jaden made his way towards Christina, putting a hand on her shoulder as he smiled a bit "Yeah... he's dead, Chris-chan." he said. "It's... it's over."

Christina was at a loss of words...before a few tears welled up into her eyes, as she quickly embraced Jaden, crying in happiness. "He's gone! He's finally gone!" she cried out in joy.

Takeshi smiled, even as Sayane and Kimiko walked up next to him. "Phil-teme had to be really bad for her reaction to be what it is," Sayane remarked. "Part of me wishes you'd let me help you kill him, but when he made that revelation... I guess I somehow knew he was your responsibility to deal with."

"Thanks, Sayane," Takeshi replied, just before he gave her a kiss. "I am curious as to where those two 'girls are going to go from here, though - they're in the same boat as Kelly and Akarui now - free from an abusive Tamer, but now in need of a new Tamer."

Sayane glanced back at Jaden and Christina, and smiled a bit when Christina gave Jaden a deep kiss, which surprised him for a moment before he returned it. "Well, it seems Christina won't be a problem," she said with a light giggle. "So that just leaves Joyce and the others."

"We might have to bring them with us to the Clan Compound," Takeshi said after a moment. "Hopefully someone from the Clan will be able to take them in."

Joyce looked up at Takeshi, and smiled a bit. "Thank you, Takeshi-san..." she said. "You... after all of these years we never believed we would be freed from... from him."

Takeshi smiled, too. "To be honest, Joyce-san, I go after scum like him on a regular basis," he remarked. "My Harem and I travel the world as Bounty Hunters and Mercenaries, helping to take down some of the most dangerous criminals. There are some people who I would gladly go after for free, however... and Phil-teme was one of them."

"Still, it means everything to us," Joyce said, as she glanced back at Jaden and Christina, as he introduced her to Rena. "But what should we do now?"

"Well, I'm thinking the best option might be for you to come with us to the Yamato Clan Compound," Takeshi replied. "Sutura-san tends to visit a lot, mostly to help train the Clan Youths, so you'll get to see her again - not to mention that you might find a new Tamer for yourself while you're there."

Joyce looked at Takeshi in surprise at first, however she then remembered that he was of the Yamato clan, and undoubtedly would know where someone of the Takeo Clan would be. She smiled as she nodded. "Thank you, Takeshi-san." she said. "I just want Sutura-chan and Jaden-kun to be reunited again... that's all I ask."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure that happens," Takeshi replied. "After all, I may have never known it, but he is my little brother... though that information is going to be quite the bombshell for both the Yamato and Takeo Clans - Sutura never said anything to anyone about it."

Joyce nodded for a moment, before she walked towards Phil's corpse. "It's probably best if I take care of the body." she said. "I know just the technique..." she then smirked deviously. "I've been wanting to do this to you for so long, you bastard... I only regret you weren't alive for me to do it." She then raised her hands, and shot out two steady streams of dark red flames from her hands, which only lasted for a few seconds before they disappeared, as Phil's body was reduced to nothing but ashes... which were soon swept up by one of Shizune's aids with a vacuum cleaner.

"'Good riddance to bad rubbish.' ...is what I would say, except that's an insult to rubbish everywhere," Takeshi remarked, causing all of the assembled to laugh heartily. "Shizune-san, Yahiko-san, can you cover this up discreetly or should I have Juno-chan help?"

Shizune and Yahiko smiled. "Don't worry, we've got it covered," Shizune said. "Thankfully no one in town particularly cared about Phil, so no one will really care if he... disappears. In fact a lot of people will probably be happy he's gone."

Takeshi grinned. "Good to hear it," he said. "Well, I think we should get going-average trek time from here to the Yamato Clan Compound is about three days, but we could make it tomorrow morning if we double-time it."

Yahiko nodded, however he stepped towards Jaden. "Of course, however... before you go..." he said, "I know I haven't had the chance to finish your training Jaden-Kun... however, I hope that this will help you in your travels." He reached for his pocket, as he pulled out a rather large scroll, and handed it to a surprised Jaden.

"This scroll holds everything I know about swordsmanship," he said. "I hope that you will use it to continue your training Jaden-kun."

Jaden smiled as he accepted the scroll, and then bowed. "Thank you, Oji-san,"

Takeshi smiled. "That's quite the gift there, otouto," he said. "Combining that scroll with the Yamato Clan Styles I'll be helping to teach you, you'll be very good with a sword in short order."

"That's right," Aren said. "I'll help you out too... though I probably am gonna have to leave ya'll by the time we reach the Yamato's. This morning I got a call from the Raptor's, they need my help with a mission about another Rocket clone faction, team Akuma."

"I see," Takeshi remarked. "I'll probably be taking a break from my Bounty Hunting/Mercenary Career for a few years once we get back home - not only do I need to help train my new otouto, but Sayane and I are expecting a child of our own."

It took a few minutes of farewells, but finally Jaden, Takeshi, Aren and the girls soon found themselves leaving the old Pokegirl center, waving goodbye as Yahiko and Shizune stood there waving back at them, as they walked down the road ahead of them.

"It's funny..." Jaden said. "All my life I wanted to leave Crystal lake... but... aside from getting to the Takeo and Yamato compounds to find kaa-san... I don't know where to go from there."

"Tamers from both clans often go on journeys when they're around 18," Takeshi replied. "They often challenge the Edo League, and sometimes other leagues as well, as a further test of their skills. That's how Sayane and I got started, actually. I'm not saying that's something you have to do, but it is increasingly common among the younger members from either clan."

"I'm sure you'll figure it out sooner or later," Aren said with a chuckle "You've got plenty of time, but for now, let's get on that road!"

"Yes, let's," Takeshi replied, and the group set out for the Yamato Compound.

That Night

Campsite

After a full day's worth of travel, the group had once again set up camp in a small clearing, where their tents were all set up, and everyone had gone into their respective tents to get a good night's rest.

Jaden, on the other hand however, was most likely not going to be getting much rest soon as he was about to find out. As he approached his own tent that he was sharing with Rena and Christina, he opened the flap and stepped inside... only for his face to turn bright red in a blush as a trickle of blood escaped his nose.

LEMON ALERT

Lying on the ground of the tent was both Rena and Christina, the latter of which was on the bottom while the former of which was on top, both them them wearing nothing but their Bra and panties as their mouths were currently joined together in a heated make-out session, which soon ended as they separated, a trail of saliva joining their mouths.

"I... abuh?" Jaden muttered, looking at the sight before him. The two girls glanced from one another to face Jaden, and they both grinned.

"Hi, Jaden-kuuuuuun," Rena said, being sure to draw out the 'Kun'. "What took you so long?"

"We've been waiting for you..." Christina said, putting on her best pouting face. "We were beginning to think you'd forgotten about us..."

Although still blushing, Jaden nodded dumbly while the two girls giggled before they mobilized. Rena acted first, as she pulled him into a kiss, pressing his body into her ...generous assets. A moment passed before Jaden eagerly returned the kiss. Another half a minute later, the duo heard a delicate cough from Christina, and Rena broke the kiss and looked away with a severe blush on her face. The elf immediately pulled Jaden to herself and kissed him too. For a few minutes they continued this, switching between themselves every few minutes, as their kisses grew hotter and hotter.

Some time later – it was really hard for Jaden to follow the flow of time with hot women kissing him – Rena winked to her fellow Harem sister and brought the young man back to herself. She then removed his red T-shirt somewhere between their kisses. During their next kiss Christina wrapped his hands around her waist; one of her hands rested around his neck, while the other slid down and undid her panties... As the now useless piece of garment fell onto the ground, Christina pushed him down, and Jaden was still just too tired or surprised (possibly both) to fight back.

"Lick me, please?" Christina said, pushing his head to her crotch. Intoxicating, arousing scent washed over Jaden, completely destroying his will to fight against what was going on. He reached for the pink wet gentle flesh in front of him with a first cautious lick. And as soon as his tongue started moving against her nether lips, Christina let out a moan of pleasure, making Jaden want to lick her pussy again and again to listen to her.

He continued to pleasure the Elf's cunt, savoring her tasty moisture... As he continued his 'duty' Christina started pushing him more into her pussy, that was getting wetter, and her moans were becoming more loud and lustful. "Ye-e-e-es! More! Mo-o-ore, Jade-e-e-n! Ye-es-s-s" She screamed, pushing him into her crotch will all the strength she had, releasing a stream of her juices into his mouth at the same time. Jaden drank the treat and continued to lick the now moaning Christina for a little more, before he was pulled from his position between her legs by Rena, who too now had only her bra on. The Mantis pulled him into a deep kiss.

"You don't taste bad at all, Chris-chan." She said as they broke the kiss. "Now, Jaden, dear, would you mind tasting me too, please?" Rena pecked him on his lips, and brought him down to her pussy. Already knowing what to expect, Jaden immediately went to pleasing the woman. He found out that she tasted different from Christina, but it too was a nice taste in his opinion. And she also sounded different from her harem sister... So Jaden went on with exploring her...

Several minutes later Rena, moaning his name loudly, started bucking her hips while too pushing his head into her crotch with all her strength, and moments later Jaden was awarded for his tongue-work with her hot tasty cum flowing into his mouth. Just as Rena came, she pulled him back up and into another kiss, this time tasting herself in his mouth. "Mmm... Well, am I a tasty girl too, Jaden-Koi?" she asked.

"Umm..." Jaden really didn't know what to say now, especially with the hungry looks the two flushed Pokegirls were giving him.

"Now it's our turn." Christina said, eying him. Her Harem-sister nodded and before Jaden could blink, he found himself pushed against one of the beds with all of his clothes missing from his body. "Whoa…you are way bigger than Phil…" She added, licking her lips while looking at the eight and a half inches of his erection.

Rena could only blush and nod, licking her lips too. Glancing at Christina, she nodded and then both women kissed the tip of Jaden's dick, earning a groan of pleasure from him. Then the girls started licking the whole length of his shaft, sending him straight to cloud nine. Not a long time later the girls spotted precum on the head of his member and decided to change the strategy of bringing him over the edge: now they were taking his length into their mouths in turns. And even with his mind being pleasure-clouded, Jaden still could feel the difference between them – Christina was taking almost his whole member into her mouth, going for the deep-throating, while Rena took just a little more than an inch, but had her tongue work all over the head of his dick all the time.

"I'm... Ah... Um... going to... Oh... cum!" Jaden tried to warn them, but the girls didn't seem to listen, and went on... It was Christina's turn, when Jaden gave in to the pleasure and came. The redheaded Elf quickly let most of his member out of her mouth, leaving only the head in, so that she could taste his cum. But to her surprise, she quickly found her mouth full with his treat. So she leaned to her Harem sister and passed Jaden's dick into her mouth, where, much to Rena's delight, he unloaded the rest of his cum.

After he finished cumming, the girls looked at each other for several seconds, before kissing each other, sharing the results of their oral work. To Jaden the whole scene of two nearly-naked kissing girls was highly arousing and soon the two beautiful girls found his rock-hard member pointing at them once again. They finally broke the kiss and swallowed the cum they had in their mouths, before returning their attention to Jaden.

"I… guess it's time for the main event, eh?" Christina asked, dragging Jaden down to the ground and lying him down there.

"I'm first!" Rena called out quickly, not waiting for Christina's response as she sat down onto Jaden's member, sheathing it into her pussy. Both of them moaned loudly and Jaden almost came right there from feeling his cock surrounded by the wet, hot, very soft, and tight flesh of Rena's pussy. Then, Rena started bouncing on his shaft and soon Jaden started thrusting into her too.

Christina, who was watching her Alpha fuck Jaden, had her finger going in and out of her cunt, but as the duo found their rhythm, another thought visited her head. The Elf stopped masturbating and, after sucking her finger clean, walked up to Jaden. She sat down, facing away from Rena, positioning her snatch right in front of Jaden's mouth. He got what she wanted and, placing his hands on her hips, brought her pussy even closer, sending his tongue snaking into her folds.

Surprisingly, Christina was the first one to cum with a silent scream. Not long after Rena, who was riding his dick at pace that made him wonder how nothing was broken from it, came too, half-moaning half-screaming something unintelligent; moments later Jaden himself reached his climax, sending his seed into Rena, filling her womb and leaving the rest in her vagina. Then, exhausted by this round, she fell forward.

Christina moved out of the way, as Rena fell on top of Jaden. "T-That... w-wow..." Rena muttered. "I... I've never been Tamed like that...so good..."

Jaden chuckled a bit. "Same here, Rena-chan..." he said, before the two shared a kiss. "But right now, I think it's Christina's turn for a... ride."

To the side, Christina blushed as Rena moved out of the way. Jaden grabbed the Elf by the wrist, pulling her towards him and causing her to 'eep' in surprise before he dragged her into a deep kiss, which Christina almost immediately began returning.

They then flipped over, so Jaden was on top, positioning his cock right in front of Christina's pussy. "You Ready, Chris-chan?" Jaden asked with a grin, as Christina blushed, but nodded all the same.

"Y-Yes, Jaden-Kun," she said. "I've been waiting for this moment forever... please... make me yours!"

Jaden smirked a bit. "Very well," he said, before he thrust as far into her as he could go, causing her to wail in pleasure before Jaden began pounding her again and again. Christina's pussy was just as tight as Rena's, if not a bit tighter. He picked up his pace and hammered into the Elf beneath him at amazingly quick pace, the sound of flesh slapping against flesh echoing through the tent. Jaden had his hands on both of her breasts and proceeded to play with them as he kept fucking her, Christina's screams were muffled as her face was pressed into a pillow.

Jaden could feel his end approaching and knew that Christina was close as well, judging by the way her pussy walls were beginning to clamp down on his dick. He decided to help things along by pinching down on her nipples as he slammed his entire length into her at the same time.

"JADEN-KUN!"

"CHRIS-CHAN!"

Christina's body shook as she rode out her orgasm screaming, Jaden felt her walls clamp down on him as she tried to milk him of his seed and he saw no reason to hold it back. Jaden growled as he felt the cum pumping out of his dick and painted the walls of her womb white with his potent baby batter, it didn't stop there as it kept coming. Christina had another earth-shattering orgasm when she felt her Tamer pump her womb full of his warm seed, she moaned loudly at the feeling of fullness as some excess cum started to drip out of her pussy.

Jaden pulled out his semi-erect dick and watched as her pussy immediately closed up to prevent the cum from escaping, he saw that Christina was still recovering from her second orgasm and panting slightly.

LEMON OVER!

It took a few seconds before Christina looked up at Jaden and smiled. "T-Thank you... Jaden-Kun..." she said. "I love... you..." With that said, Christina's head rested on her pillow before she fell fast asleep.

Jaden smiled as she pulled some covers over Christina, before he could feel someone hugging him from behind, and turned to see it was Rena, who smiled at him. "She's lucky to have you as a Tamer," she said, nuzzling her face into his neck. "We both are..."

"I know, and I'm lucky to have both of you with me." Jaden said, as the two exchanged a kiss. "So... you ready for another round?"

Rena grinned before they moaned into another kiss as they fell down, none of them noticing that outside, someone was watching and listening to every action they made...

Meanwhile,

In Takeshi's Tent

Takeshi lay on his back in one of the mattresses on his tent, exhausted from the Taming Session he'd just had with his Harem. Sayane rested atop him, her head on his chest, while Kimiko was to his right.

"It's still a little hard to believe that we're going to be parents so soon," he said. "I was always expecting we'd need to wait at least another three years... not that I'm complaining, of course."

"I know," Sayane replied. "I feel about the same way - I'm surprised that I'm an 'early bloomer', but I'm definitely excited at the prospect of being a mother."

"Part of me wishes I was an 'early bloomer', too," Kimiko remarked, "But I guess it's probably for the best that I have to wait."

"There's one thing we don't have to wait on..." Takeshi said. As Kimiko looked at him in curiosity, he explained, "As soon as we get back to the Compound, we're going to tell the elders to set up for a marriage ceremony."

Kimiko realized what he meant and smiled. "I finally get to actually call myself the second Mrs. Yamato..." she whispered happily before kissing her Tamer.

"I'm not looking forward to telling your mom I'm pregnant, though," Sayane remarked. "You know how hard she hugs."

"I know, I'm not looking forward to that either," Takeshi replied. "I also know that it's gonna a bit awkward interacting with Ryoko and Amy, given what we learned from Phil-teme."

"Yeah," Sayane said with a nod. "If we'd known of Amy's relation to you, it'd be easier, but as it is it'll take a little getting used to."

"That's for sure," Takeshi agreed. "However, we can fully worry about that tomorrow. For now, we should get some rest."

Sayane and Kimiko nodded, and the three fell asleep, about as ready as they could be for coming back home the next day...

END CHAPTER

Notes

1. Fans of the Super Robot Wars series, particularly SRW Advance and the SRW Original Generation Series, will recognize the Kojinsen as the final attack of the VR-02 Vysaga. I felt it would be appropriate as Takeshi's Ougi.

Pokedex Entries

MANTIS, the Man-Eater Pokégirl
Type: Near Human Animorph/Metamorph (Insectoid)
Element: Bug
Frequency: Not Rare Enough (Extremely Rare)
Diet: Live, wriggling meat (Mainly human males, but also bird, lizard, frog, and bug-type Pokégirls)
Role: Assassins, Torturers, Executioners
Libido: Very High
Strong Vs: Dark, Fighting, Ground, Plant, Psychic
Weak Vs: Fire, Flying, Rock
Attacks: Slash, Carve, Cut, Parry, Deflect, Sword Dance, Megaton Kick, Slash Wave, Spincut, Confuse, Broken Castle, Weapon Guard, Weapon Repel, Zanmato
Enhancements: Enhanced Strength (x10), Enhanced Endurance (x5), Enhanced Speed (x7), Enhanced Agility (x6), 2 extra arms with razor sharp serrated sickles on them, light shape-shifting, wings for high velocity jumping
Evolves: None
Evolves From: None
Bounty (for confirmed kill): 4,000,000 SLC
Bounty (for reporting sighting & getting out alive): 500,000 SLC
Recommendation if you see one: Have a strong warrior-type or fire-type ready to fight. Otherwise, evacuate at once if at all possible, where there's one there's almost always more.

We all know Sukebe took ideas for his Pokégirls from both old legends and pop culture in his era. However, there was one old series of Legends that we all wish he'd never heard about, the legends of the Tang-Yin. For it was from these grim tales that the most dreaded Pokégirl ever was birthed, they were meant to be the bane of the men who aided women like Linda McKenzie...the Mantis.

The Manti were the most dreaded Pokégirls that any soldier had ever faced in the Revenge War. However, any of the few survivors would have told you, it had nothing to do with their looks. Standing a towering 7 feet tall at the on average, the Mantis Pokégirls were veritable giants. They appeared as attractive humans at first, with long flowing hair coming in a veritable rainbow of colors. Their eyes were often a hauntingly beautiful red, their hair dark as the night, a starch contrast to their pale skin with plump C-D cup breasts. However, they were limited metamorphs. When their prey would get close enough, they sprang, twin lethal scythe-arms sprouting from their shoulders in a flash, they'd skewer, slice, and slash their target without mercy. These scythe-arms are double jointed, allowing them to be moved freely with surprising speed and precision and are usually held in a position of prayer when active, yet not in use. Extending from the base of their spine was a short insectoid 'tail' with a solid stinger on the end, from the shoulders down to the tip of this 'tail' were hardened wings. They are not strong enough for true flight, but more than enough to allow the Mantis to leap incredible distances at amazing speeds. They hard two primary forms, their 'normal' form, which they could only be in while Tame, something that's become nigh impossible now.

Their other form, however, was truly a terror to behold. Their once dainty feet replaced by strong and lethal talons, beautiful and prominent breasts shrunk and replaced by muscle, velvety skin hardened into potent armor. The Mantis' 'Battle mode' is truly something to fear. They could kill a platoon alone normally, in this form it'd take a battalion just to take one down and have a survivor. Now 7 feet tall is the smallest recorded sighting of one in her battle mode, they become as terrifying as they acted. Their eyes become a solid color and 'bug out' to a disturbing size, long antennae growing from their foreheads, and their wings also taking on a hardened blade-like quality.

In combat Manti like to make the best of their surroundings. They liked to sneak attack their quarry, often attacking from the treetops above or sneaking in via the use of their metamorphic techniques to give them a sort of 'mobile camouflage.' In battle their scythe-arms were their key weapons, whether a sneak assault or a front-line charge they always preferred to rely on their scythe-arms and sword-based attacks. They would often leap straight into heavy close-combat with their intense long-range jumps and dive in fighting, swinging their scythe-arms with a fervor rarely seen in even the most violent of a Gynadose's rages. What made this grim sight even worse was that Manti almost NEVER fought alone. Wherever they went, litter-mates of Manti always fought as a team, often making a particularly enjoyable battle a 'family outing' for them.

While their combat style was vicious, what they were most famous for was their sexual appetites. Frequently, they would take victims off and rape them, forcing them to erection with their human hands and taking what they wanted from them. And then once they had gotten off, the Mantis would then start eating their victim alive, usually starting with the genitals, the victim screaming in agony as the Mantis stripped his body of all his flesh. It's said that the only way to know if a Mantis had bonded to you from one of these incidents, is that she'd either let you live, or kill you quickly. No one's been willing to test which of these is the true outcome of bonding to a Mantis.

The soldiers of the Revenge War learned the hard way on a Mantis' Feral State. The mantis' Feral state is mild enough so that they'd know to hide from the potential threat that humans and Tamed Pokégirls now represented, thus they went into hiding and tried their best to keep their movements secret. A few were found shortly before the first Widow was sighted, and the first Pokégirl bounties were made. That bounty was subsequently increased, as Manti seemed to have developed a taste for bird, insect, frog, and lizard-type Pokégirls as well, great piles of bones being found in Manti lairs. However, it should be noted that Manti rarely, if ever, stay in one area for more than a year, two at the longest. The reason is because they apparently know that if they're in the same spot long enough, then sooner or later they'll be discovered.

As if things couldn't get worse about these deadly Pokégirls, it seems more and more are working for the Limbec Pirates. Information revealed by a Pirate who went legit revealed that Mephaesta, who'd grown fond of the vicious man-eating warriors, had begin to recruit them en-masse to work as torturers, executioners, and Assassins for the Limbec Pirates. Apparently both sides of this arrangement enjoy it greatly. This caused the already high bounty on Manti to increase even further for the sake of safety.

In recent a raid on a Limbec Pirate lair, a particularly fat, Snorlass-sized Mantis was found in the base's dungeons, alongside several hundred bones. DNA testing later revealed that these were all Tamers, Pokégirls, and civilians who had disappeared in the last few months. Before the Mantis was put down, a psychic probe revealed that all those she had eaten were somehow connected with anti-Threshold and anti-Feral research. The Mantis knew nothing more than that, she simply ate whom she was sent. This has led security to be increased around those facilities and for the family members of those involved.

There's rumors of a sub-breed of Mantis, commonly called the 'Praying Mantis' by those few who've seen one. There's little to go on other than they seem to be more intelligent and in control of their instincts than the 'normal' Manti.

Thanks to the obvious facts, as there's no confirmed cases of Taming a Mantis Pokégirl and surviving, let alone capturing it, thresholding into one, whether naturally or by force, is impossible. Thank the gods above.

NIGHT NURSE, the Tough Love Pokégirl
Type: Very Near Human
Element: Normal (Infernal)
Frequency: Very Rare
Diet: Human-style
Role: Battlefield medics, Town defense, Bodyguards
Libido: Low
Strong Vs: Ghost, Infernal
Weak Vs: Fighting, Celestial
Attacks: Wing Attack, Fury Swipes, Hazy Vision, Dark Goggles, Dark Shield, Dark Bomb, Cocoon of Darkness, Blessed Soul, Dark Redemption, Dark Mist, Phoenix Down, Insulate, Curaga, Esuna
At Higher Levels: Full Revive, Absorb, Exorcism, Regen, Protect, Shell, NulAll, Dark Holy
Enhancements: Can use Dark-type and Magic-type attacks without being either type, Dark affinity, Magic affinity, increased healing ability, wings for flight, natural armor, Enhanced Durability when armored (x6), Enhanced Speed (x4), Enhanced Strength (x2)
Evolves: None
Evolves From: Nurse Joy (battle stress)

NurseJoys are known to be kind, gentle Pokégirls in nature. But even they have limits. Even they can be pushed to a breaking point.

The first known appearance of a Night Nurse was in a Limbec Pirate attack on a coastal town in 270 AS. The NurseJoy, part of the Harem of a visiting Tamer, was kidnapped and raped by the pirates in an attempt to turn her. In desperation she started to fight back against her attackers, changing in a flash of light into a more powerful, more battle-ready form. She destroyed her attackers with Dark Holy, and proceeded to rescue her master and participate in the wrecking of the Pirates attacking their town. Since then, there have only been a few more instances of Night Nurse evolutions. But where they do occur, they are more than welcome.

When a NurseJoy becomes a Night Nurse, they undergo several changes. The first and most obvious of these changes being a change in physical appearance. Their breasts grow a cup-size, and they become taller and more muscular. Their faces become aquiline, almost hawk-like in appearance, and their hair grows out, becoming black with pink streaks in it. Their eyes also turn completely black, save for their pupils, which turn white. They gain the ability to cover themselves in a sort of organic armor, which is black with pink in it like their hair, and is shining and smooth to the touch. When they manifest it, it covers their arms, legs, most of their chest and belly, hips and butt, and part of their face. The armor also has a pair of large, metallic wings, which Night Nurses can use to fly or be used in a cutting attack. They can also sharpen their finger armor into scalpel points for emergency surgery. Studies have shown that the armor is completely sterile and remains that way no matter what touches it. Fortunately, the sterility of the armor does not affect the fertility of the Pokégirl, as all currently known Night Nurse Pokéwomen have proven capable of breeding.

Also to change is their personalities. Before, they would be caring and gentle, combining excellent bedside manner with superb medical care. Night Nurses are strictly business. They are excellent healers, even better than NurseJoys in many cases. However they lack anything even remotely resembling bedside manner. They will fix your wounds no question, and bring you back to health. But they won't be as nice about it.

After a few studies of the breed, Night Nurses were found to be best suited as battlefield medics, barreling into the battlefield and retrieving injured comrades, healing them up as quick as possible and sending them back into battle. Night Nurses themselves are reasonably capable fighters, capable of healing themselves mid-battle and continuing on the fight. Night Nurses are also excellent in team battles as they can heal their teammate on the fly and protect them as well.

For a long time, it was unknown why Night Nurses would still be classified as a Normal element Pokégirl when they have many Dark element attacks. The reason was a shock to everyone: They are actually Infernal Pokégirls! This was first discovered a year after the first Night Nurse was identified. A Megami was the first to sense it, and the Dark Lady fighting the Megami confirmed it, laughing mockingly and putting her arm around the Night Nurse, as if lording the fact that the Celestial Pokégirl was outnumbered. Soon after, the Night Nurse put the Dark Lady's head through a wall. She healed her up afterwards, but only because her Tamer told her to.

Night Nurses cannot stand other Infernal Pokégirls. Unless given a good reason not to, they will pound the living daylights out of any Infernal Pokégirl they see (with the obvious exception of other Night Nurses). Mazouku are actually as a whole terrified of Night Nurses, and become as gentle and harmless as Titmice in the mere presence of one. Night Nurses also don't care that much for Celestial Pokégirls, but find them more tolerable than Infernals. They just ignore them for the most part, as they consider Celestials to be snooty.

Thresholding into a Night Nurse is so far unrecorded at this point. However, due to increasing interest in this Pokégirl, ways of evolving them without forcing them into battle are being researched.

NURSEJOY, the Nursing Pokégirl
Type: Very Near Human
Element: Normal
Frequency: Uncommon, usually found at hospitals and Pokégirl healing centers, has never been found in the wild
Diet: any human style diet, with the preference of vegetables
Role: nursing
Libido: Average
Strong Vs: Ghost
Weak Vs: Fighting
Attacks: Dodge, Tackle, Honey, Sweet Honey, Royal Honey, Love 'N' Affection, Hugs 'N' Kisses, Heal, Cure, Cura, Curaga, Pray, Multiheal, Omniheal, Revive, Half Revive, Full Revive, Regen, Esuna, Hypnotize, Yell
Enhancements: innate knowledge of human and Pokégirl anatomy, natural affinity for healing
Evolves: Night Nurse (battle stress)
Evolves From: None

NurseJoys, or Joys as they are usually called, are nursing Pokégirls; they can do all healing techniques and will help someone in need by nature. Unfortunately, they rarely, if ever, make good fighters.

NurseJoys were the first species of Pokégirl developed by the Leagues, with the first being born in the year 15 AS. Their development began almost immediately after the earliest Pokécenters opened in 10 AS, once the Leagues realized that they just didn't have the manpower to maintain them all.

Tamers know that it's very handy to have a NurseJoy in their pack, since they can heal the other Pokégirls when they get hurt. NurseJoys don't make good Alphas, though, since they don't feel comfortable with the role of group leader.

While all NurseJoys are born with the capability of learning all of the above techniques, few learn more than half of them in their lifetimes. Most choose to specialize in one or two specific areas and focus on learning the advanced techniques for those. That being said, every single NurseJoy is able to use Dodge, Tackle, Heal, Cure, Revive, Esuna and Yell (which they use to stop struggling patients).

For some unknown reason, all NurseJoys have pink hair. Sometimes it's curly, sometimes it's straight, but it's always a bright, vivid pink. Aside from that similarity, NurseJoys vary in appearance, although a great many of them have pink eyes as well. They stand between 5' even and 5'8", though the average is only 5'2". Their busts range between C-Cups and D-Cups, and are usually, but not always, proportionate to their height.

ELF, the Mystic Woodsgirl Pokégirl
Type: Very Near Human
Element: Plant/Magic
Frequency: Uncommon
Diet: Omnivore. Leans toward a vegetarian diet.
Role: Groundskeepers, gardeners, farmhands. Elves tend to make poor heavy laborers but excel when working with plants. Crop yields are 120% when Elves are used. However they make poor pets in an urban or polluted setting.
Libido: Low to Average. (Can be High to Extreme when emotionally attached to a partner.)
Strong Vs: Plant, Water, Psychic, Rock
Weak Vs: Ghost, Steel, Poison
Attacks: Leap, Command Plants, Sleep, Mystic Bolt, Shield
Enhancements: Longevity, Plant Affinity, Magical Affinity, Enhanced Senses, Enhanced Arm Musculature(x2), Flawed Constitution, Reduced Feral State
Disadvantages: Takes Double-damage from Poison Attacks. Takes 1.5 damage from domination attacks. Especially sensitive to sonic attacks. Low pleasure threshold.
Evolves: Grandelf (Mana Crystal), Elfqueen (orgasm), High Elf (normal), Avariel (Angel Stone), Dark Elf (Dark Stone), Gardelfwhor (Shield Stone + Thunderstone)
Evolves From: Drow Zee (Sun Stone)

Physically, the Elf Pokégirl is petite. They average a height of 4 foot 5", with any Elf edging toward 5 foot being exceptionally tall. They possess slender, athletic bodies with long legs and subtle albeit pleasant curves, with the majority falling in the A-cup range, with a few edging toward B. Most tend to be especially sensitive regarding the size of their chest, reacting poorly toward any criticism yet and expressing a good deal of shame when having to compete against other Pokégirls whom possess larger bosoms than their own. The classic physical feature of the Elf Pokégirl, their ears, can vary from being almost normal looking with a slight pointed edge, allowing them to pass for a human girl at times (though their height and natural grace makes this difficult), to some whom possess pointed ears that extend a good foot outward from the side of their heads. Despite whatever form their ears take, they are universally an extreme erogenous zone for the Elf Pokégirl.

All Elf Pokégirl possess creamy, pale skin, with hair typically worn long and with colors ranging from green to pale-ice blue to blonde to brunette, redhead, and black, but the breed average color is platinum blonde, and the one they're most famous for. Eye colors range the usual Pokégirl gamut, with blue and green being the average.

Athletically, Elf Pokégirls move with inhuman grace, expressing excellent dexterity and capable of swift running speeds. Their arm muscles are unusually powerful for their typical frail appearance, allowing the Elf Pokégirl ease of use with a bow and arrow, with a few capable of learning sword-style attacks. Despite their good running endurance, Elves make poor up-front combatants, their frail and tiny bodies not allowing for much in the way of protection from the more damaging attacks other Pokégirls are capable of. Almost universally, the Elf Pokégirl is a distance fighter, preferring magical assaults or their natural athleticism and maneuverability for those occasional, rare, dart-in strikes.

Personality wise, Elf Pokégirls run the typical gamut, but all as a rule express a love and powerful empathy in regards to natural settings and their environments. All Elves try to relocate to such areas whenever possible, and tend to yearn for such when in a traveling Harem that takes them away from the massive, old-growth forests Elves typically prefer to call home.

Sexually, all Elves suffer from a low-pleasure threshold, making them poor sex-battlers. With a libido of low to average, some elves can come across as almost prudish, a few stubborn Elves even going so far as to actively refuse an offer of taming when aggravated.

Despite this seeming unwillingness, however, the low pleasure threshold means that it's relatively easy enough to seduce an Elf Pokégirl into Taming, though they typically express further aggravation with their Tamer afterwards. Others tend to simply regard taming as any other Pokégirl would. An Elf Pokégirls libido, whether starting out low or average, can become high to extreme whenever they forge an emotional bond of some sort with their Tamer (typically, while sharing an alpha or delta bond), making them very, very greedy for tamings with that specific partner, and willing to go to lengths that would have made them recoil in shame and embarrassment previously to get that taming. Additionally, Elf Pokégirls possess an odd feral state, making them prone to falling into a sort of torpor/hibernation until they can be tamed again. Because of this, Elf Pokégirls have an extreme anxiety about being alone, knowing that this could lead to them falling into torpor, only to be caught and tamed by any wandering Tamer, or, worse, a Feral Carnivorous Pokégirl, whom may have little qualms about making a meal out of their recent taming partner.

Socially, Elves get along with all plant-type Pokégirls, though eschew and are actively fearful of Poison-type. They also express an in-built deference to all Elf-type evolutions, barring the Dark Elf, which no Elf ever gets along with, no matter what a Dark Elf might claim.

Due to the Elf's sensitivity to their environs, it is almost impossible for them to be kept in a city, as they react poorly to the host of chemicals that are present in an urban center, making them a poor choice for Pet Owners living anywhere near civilization. They are insanely popular with Farmers and other individuals whom prefer the wilderness to the comforts of a major urban location. It is not unusual to walk onto a farm and find numerous Elf Pokégirls and their evolutions being kept by a single Farmer and his family, the Elves doubling as both workers and protectors for the Farm itself.

BLAZICUNT, the Blazing Glory Pokégirl
Type:Near Human (bird)
Element:Fire/Fighting
Frequency:Rare
Diet: hot spices and peppers
Role: dancers, blacksmiths, fire-rescue
Libido: High
Strong Vs: Bug, Dark, Fire, Ice, Normal, Plant, Steel
Weak Vs: Flying, Ground, Psychic, Water
Attacks: Scratch, Fire Punch, Fire Kick, Burning Uppercut, Ignite, Napalm, Flamethrower, Focus Energy, Warm Embrace, Burning Hands, Preen
Enhancements: Heat Aura, Bulk Up
Evolves: None
Evolves From:Combusticunt (normal)

The main (and often only) reason a Tamer continues to put up with the constant bad attitude of a Combusticunt is so that she evolves into her final form: a Blazicunt.

A Blazicunt's eyes are now completely red; no other features or color are present. Her bust size increases even more than it did during the last evolution, usually to a full C-cup. They grow reddish-orange down-like feathers all over their body and the feathers poof more predominantly between their breasts. Comparatively, the feathers on her breasts themselves are small and leave her nipples uncovered. Likewise, the feathers at her crotch are also smallish, leaving her pussy on display. Her hands and feet become more birdlike in appearance, now having only four digits on each hand and foot. As in their previous form, Blazicunts tend to eschew clothing.

A Combusticunt that evolves leaves behind her excessive anger, while retaining their fiery spirit in combat. Combined with her new fire attacks, Blazicunts are a force to be reckoned with. A Blazicunt has a strong tactical understanding, and almost always begins combat by laying down Napalm, followed by Flamethrower attacks to move her opponents into positions advantageous to her. A Blazicunt then uses her Bulk Up enhancement, which allows her to increase her muscle mass to heighten her physical attacks at the cost of making her slower, and closes in for close combat. While not the quickest combatant when using her Bulk Up enhancement, a Blazicunt has usually backed her opponent into a heated corner by this time, negating this disadvantage. Between this and her Ignite, Fire Punch, Fire Kick, and Burning Uppercut attacks, most opponents don't last long. When fighting a pokesex battle, Blazicunts tend to use a Warm Embrace, followed by Preen and then the sex-version of Burning Hands.

Blazicunts are as pleasant to have in a Harem as their previous form was unpleasant. They tend to be magnanimous and outgoing, and are quick to offer to Tame their Harem-sisters. One particular quirk they have is a love for dancing, something researchers say is a very faint subconscious desire to fly that she has because of her avian nature. One constant from her previous forms is how horny she remains, and Blazicunts never miss an opportunity to get it on with her Tamer or Harem-sisters. The loyalty she felt as a Torch Chick returns in full force in this evolution, and Blazicunts, save for pokesex battles, have no interest in being Tamed by anyone beyond her master and his Pokégirls.

Blazicunts have the same Taming preferences as they did as Torch Chicks, save for that they enjoy petting and stroking since they now have feathers all over. They still dislike being put in cool water beforehand, but understand that some Tamers have become accustomed to it since using the procedure on them as Combusticunts.

Feral Blazicunts are relatively passive creatures, mostly sticking to their Scratch attack unless seriously threatened, in which case they unleash Flamethrower and Ignite on their enemies.

Threshold girls almost never become Blazicunts directly. When such a rare Threshold does occur however, the family of the girl tends to make a hefty profit on selling her to a pokeranch, since Blazicunts are very strong (and thus valuable) Pokégirls.

SAYJIN, the Fighting Monkey Pokégirl
Type: Near Human/Not Very Near Human (Monkey)
Element: Fighting
Frequency: Uncommon
Diet: Omnivorous
Role: Demolitionists, Combat Experts, Martial Arts Instructors (Periodically)
Libido: Average, Spikes of High (Post battle and during Full Moon)
Strong Vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Weak Vs: Psychic, Ghost
Attacks: Snarl, Smirk, Counter, Chi Blast, Chi/Ki Cannon, Backhand, Double Kick, Comet Punch, Mach Punch, Bear Hug, Gatling Punch, Gatling Kick
Enhancements: Enhanced Reflexes (x3), Enhanced Speed (x4), Enhanced Strength (x8), Endurance, Strong Constitution, and Chi/Ki-Manipulation
Evolves: Super Sayjin (Battle Stress + High Level + Self Discovery)
Evolves From: None

Sayjins are a fighting type found on the continent of Tyroon, and even there they are uncommon to find outside the Vegeta Valley where they live. They are thought to be one of the strongest fighting types, able to stand against even an Amachoke on even ground thanks to her edge in speed. They look like normal human girls, roughly around 5'4" - 6'2"tall generally, with dark, spiky hair and dark eyes. Most, if not all, have very toned bodies and long, brown monkey tails. Feralborn Sayjins tend to keep their tails loose and free behind them, while Threshold and Domestic Sayjins tend to keep their tails wrapped around their waists. Chest size varies in the Mid B-High C cup range.

Sayjins live for battle, constantly feeling the need to test their mettle against stronger opponents, the valley that is their home tending to look like a war zone thanks to this. On nights of the full moon, when the Sayjin is bathed in the moonlight, she undergoes a slight transformation. Canines shall become elongated, her eyes glowing a rather intimidating red, her hair growing longer (some cases report the Sayjin's hair hitting the ground at times) finger and toenails developing into short claws and fur growing over her arms, legs and torso. The Sayjin also tend to grow anywhere from 5 to 8 inches in height. In this form, the Sayjin enters a Berserk-like state, gaining an increase ins speed, strength, defense and Libido, while being unable to think clearly. While this means they are great in a fight, it tends to mean that, without the help of a Psychic Pokégirl or the aid of a few strong Fighting Types, the Tamer may end up being raped and due to the Pokégirl's aggression, killed. It's suggested that one restrain their Pokégirl before the moonlight hits them if you wish to Tame them in this state, but more often than not, Tamers tend to keep Sayjins in their Pokéballs at this time. In this state, the Sayjin may not listen, or even hear, a Tamer's commands unless there is a strong Bond between them. If for any reason, the Sayjin's tail is removed in this state, she will revert back to her normal form and fall unconscious.

Unfortunately, the loss of their tail is a sign of dishonor among Sajyins, since it is believed to be a source of their Fighting Strength, and will force the Sayjin to be constantly depressed, if not near suicidal, until it grows back. It is unknown if this is absolutely true, though Sayjins without their tail do show a remarkable lack of strength and speed, as well as a lack of balance, since the loss of their tail causes a shift in their center of gravity. Only the light of the Full Moon can restore a Sayjin's tail, making this a rather difficult process to go through for the more weak-hearted Tamers. The tail is also quite sensitive, if touched properly. Held in the right way, it can cause an inexperienced Sayjin to temporarily lose all strength. This knowledge is what makes most domestic and threshold Sayjin curl their tail about their waist. Tamers should be warned, however, that an experienced Sayjin will learn to control this weakness, and should not rely on grabbing the tail as a means of incapacitating Sayjins in battle. Many a cocky tamer and pokégirl alike have found themselves ill-prepared when grabbing the tail resulted in not only a lack of weakness, but an opening for the targeted Sayjin to turn the tides of battle. Whether or not the weakness is overcome, the tail still retains its sensitivity, and a skilled Tamer can use this to help increase the Libido of a Sayjin. It has even been documented that manipulation of the tail can even bring the Sayjin to orgasm, making them a bad choice for Sex Battles.

Personality-wise, Sayjins tend to be arrogant and obnoxious, respecting strength of body and strength of will. They show this by always wanting to spar with someone, either physically (and usually only against the strongest Pokégirl in the harem aside from herself) or verbally. Oddly enough, Tamers with Sayjins in their Harem say that a Sayjin's insults are a sign of affection, every barb and biting comment their own way of showing appreciation. A Sayjin will usually only say something nice (a compliment or a word of appreciation) if the person is really close to them, and only when no one else can hear, being far too proud and aware of their own reputation to do such a thing in public.

As stated, Sayjin's all have a lust for battle, whether out on the field trading blows or elsewhere trading barbs. A good way to earn the respect of one and have her join your Harem is to defeat her in battle, either on your own or through the use of another Fighting Type. By doing this, not only will said Sayjin see the power of the Tamer first hand, but she will be in the perfect mood to be Tamed, since nothing gets a Sayjin's juices flowing more than a long, hard battle. Luckily, Sayjins can learn how to regulate their strength, and the only taming injuries that have been reported among Tamers are those who tame a Sayjin who has not learned how to control her strength.

Tamers using a Psychic type against them will not only lose the Sayjin's respect, but find that the Sayjin has vanished, finding the battle beneath her notice. Sayjins in Harems will consider the Tamer a complete idiot if they are forced to pair against Psychic type, unless said Pokégirl shows signs of being a powerful fighter, or can be convinced that it is a form of training, to strengthen her against her elemental weakness. A Sayjin's pride is strong, after all, and must be appealed to unless absolute dominance or trust is earned. Aside from battle strength and their tails, a final source of pride amongst Sayjins is their bloodline.

During Sukebe's War, he had only made a small amount of Sayjins, using them mainly to sneak into cities or encampments moments before a full moon. Suffice it to say, they made little work of large groups in this time, though the tail weakness was soon found and exploited, reducing their already small numbers to only a handful, the strongest of all the Sayjins at the time, and those were Bonded to smart soldiers who had held their own against them long enough to grab their tails. The strongest, the 'Queen' of all Sayjins, was rumored to have golden hair and fur, with eyes that shined like emeralds. It was one of her line that eventually evolved into a Super Sajyin in the now infamous legend, and all Sayjin who can claim to be descended from this line regularly boast that they carry the gene to evolve into one as well. Obviously, these are the most proud of all Sajyins, though tests have shown many of this claim tend to have the highest combat aptitude and energy readings. Only a handful have ever evolved into the Super Sajyin yet, and some of these were not even in the queen's line. That doesn't keep the true heirs from constantly bragging, however. Tamers should do well to avoid these, unless they enjoy being reminded of their proud lineage time and again.

In Battle, the Sayjin will always try to defeat their opponent with physical attacks first, reserving their ki-based blasts for strong adversaries or those they have a weakness against. They will never interrupt a battle unless specifically ordered to by their Tamer (and even then reluctantly unless the Tamer mentions a good reason), and only ever fight one on one. This makes them a bad choice for two-on-two or three-on-three battles unless the Tamer can impress the need for teamwork into the prideful Pokégirl.

On a side note, it is rumored that Sayjins can learn how to use ki-manipulated Flight. There are only a couple of reports of this happening, and the Tamers of these Pokégirls are not telling their secrets on how they are able to do such a thing.

Thresholding into a Sayjin is rare, and only truly happens in Tyroon, or if the Pokégirl's family was either Sayjin or has strong Sayjin genes in her. Girls who Threshhold into Sayjin tend to feel either overwhelming rage, tending to begin breaking things around them until they are knocked unconscious, or a sudden increase in energy and the need to hit things, tending to accidentally break things around them until knocked unconscious or learning how to regulate their strength. When this happens, families usually send their children straight to a Ranch, or have them sent to the Vegeta Valley Pokégirl Center.

WHITE TIGRESS, the Mystic Grandmaster Pokégirl
Type: Very Near Human/Animorphic
Element: Fighting/Magic
Frequency: Extremely Rare
Diet: Normal
Role: Combat, Teaching
Libido: Above Average
Strong Vs: Ghost, Dark, Normal, Bug, Poison, Fighter, Stone, Steel, Electric
Weak Vs: Flying
Attacks: Absorb, Chi Blast, Chi Healing, Counter, Energy Blade, Focus, Focus Energy, Magic Fist, Evade, Mirror, Saber Claw, Smile, Stone Palm, plus 4 other random fighter or magical attacks/defenses
Enhancements: Functional claws, nightvision, enhanced strength (x6), enhanced speed(x6), enhanced senses of smell and hearing (stronger than a Tigress), enhanced agility and recovery time, enhanced stealth, Aura of Calm, resistant to poison, longetivity
Evolves: None
Evolves From: Tigress (E-Stone Ceremony, high level, strong bond with Tamer)

It has been known that a Tigress could become a powerful but uncontrollable Panthress due to mistreatment but it follows that the opposite should be true as well. The White Tigress is all this and more.

A Tigress who evolves to a White Tigress becomes Very Near Human if she was not of that type before, gaining a bust size from the change. Her hair becomes pure white and appears completely human but she can morph into a Near Human at will. This form has cat ears, tail, eyes, and retractable claws. The form resembles that of a Tigress but with white coloration, enhanced beauty, and unusual grace beyond any normal Tigress.

The Pokégirl is also able to eat human food instead of just meat. She has become less animalistic and more mystical in nature plus less prone to fall victim to her passions. That does not mean that she will be any less loving or passionate but she will desire spiritual love as well as just the physical.

Taming will be less of an issue as her new self control and Aura of Calm will greatly lessen the need for taming. This can be an incredible asset for Tamers with many Pokégirls that require frequent attention and make a White Tigress very valuable.

A Tigress is wild and a White Tigress is that wildness channeled, making her an even more dangerous opponent. Her inner control is great and makes her impossible to have her mind read by psychics. In combat the White Tigress is a point of calm in a storm, normally unruffled by anything their opponent does. That does not, however, prevent her from trying to fluster her opponent if she thinks it to be more efficient to enrage them. Her preferred style is to Evade, conserving her energy until a time comes where she can deliver a special attack to maximum effectiveness. Combined with her ability to Absorb energy attacks this makes her a difficult opponent to pin down.

This Pokégirl possesses a wide range of fighter techniques and some magical that make her a difficult opponent to beat.

The White Tigress appears to have little difficulty against Ghost or Dark types, being very resistant to the negative energies those kinds of Pokégirls have, and those who try to hunt her will more likely become the hunted. Should a Panthress be discovered this Pokégirl would be the one most likely to handle her best.

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Ceremony Description
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Elemental Stones Needed: Dream Stone, Mana Crystal, Diamond, Moon Stone

Area & Time Conditions: A place of spiritual enlightenment, like a temple, or a respected Pokedojo that has produced many skilled Pokégirls, preferably in a mountainous region but not necessarily. When is not really important as long as it is night but the sky must be clear and the stars shining down—if the moon is full and the night calm will improve the possibility of evolution.

Ceremony Itself: In a flat area that has some access to view the night sky and/or moon, the four stones must be placed on four pedestals or stands that bring the stones around three to four feet. The pedestals most be arranged in a square with them at the corners, Dream Stone opposite Moon Stone, and Mana Crystal opposite Diamond.

With no one but her Tamer watching, the Tigress will go to the middle of the square and wait for her Tamer's command to begin. She may wear a gi or nothing at all according to the Tamer's wishes. Once the Tamer orders her to begin the Tigress must silently practice her martial arts fighting skills in the evolution stone arena. Neither Tamer or Pokégirl can speak during this time.

If the evolution happens it will occur no less then one hour after starting and no more than three hours. The stones erupt into four pillars of pure white fire that arc down to surround the Pokégirl. All the stones are of course consumed when this happens. Once the fires fade the Tigress will have become a White Tigress.

SAMURAI, the Bodyguard Pokégirl
Type: Very Near Human
Element: Fighting
Frequency: Extremely Rare
Diet: human style diet, also has high tolerance for alcohol
Role: veteran warriors
Strong Vs: Bug, Dark, Ice, Rock, Normal, Steel
Weak Vs: Flying, Psychic
Libido: High, but ONLY manifests if the Samurai is alone with her Tamer
Attacks: Basic sword fighting, Swordwave, Spincut, Slasher, Focus Energy, Fireworks, Mirror of Equity, Weapon Repel, Weapon Guard, Toxic Sword, Dragon Slash, Metal Slash, Demi Blade, Dragon Dance
Can ONLY learn over level 40: Falcon Sword, Miracle Slash, Keen Blade, Cry of the Fallen
Can ONLY learn over level 50: Armor Break, Power Break, Mental Break, Magic Break, Zanmato
Enhancements: Enhanced Speed (x6), Enhanced Stamina (x6), Enhanced Strength (x8), Enhanced Durability (x7), Slow aging, Can summon weapons and armour.
Evolves: None
Evolves From: Ronin (Dawn Stone)

Up until the discovery of the Dawn Stone, no one knew how or why a Ronin becomes a Samurai, even though researchers ran test after test, to no avail each time. It was a longtime frustration for researchers everywhere, but it's still regarded as one of the more important research topics out there, and that is for one very special reason.

When the first Samurai was discovered, a Pokéwoman in her 60s that was living in Edo with her Tamer, she slew over 200 Team Shogun agents, tanks included, with a single Zanmato. This was also was how the Zanmato attack was first discovered...

Very little data is available on the Samurai as those who have them tend to be unforthcoming with good reason, seeing as Samurai are among the most powerful sword-type Pokégirls alive.

When a Ronin evolves, they gain a foot and a half in height. Their hair grows up to twice as long as it was before, and their bust size increases. An interesting trend though is the fact that some Samurai appear to age when they evolve, adding about ten years to their looks but not affecting their actual age. Another oddity is some also lose the use of one of they're eyes (higher chance of the left over the right). The chances of these changes occurring are less than 10%, with sometimes one, the other or both happening if they happen at all.

To a Samurai, their primary duty is the protection of their Master. As such, it is not uncommon for the owner of a Samurai to be found with her constantly following him, almost always on his left side and a step or two behind. When in a harem, the Samurai will gauge her harem sisters carefully, especially of she, or they, are new to the harem. A begrudging amount of respect is initially given only due to the fact that they have the same Master, but until a harem sister proves herself in the Samurai's eyes, she will not be completely trusted. The only exception to this would be if the Samurai was in the harem prior to her evolution, then she would retain the trust and respect she had for her harem sisters at the time.

For the most part, a Samurai tends to keep to herself. Either practicing katas as part of her daily routine, reading or writing Haiku, or even just conversing quietly with her Master or trusted harem sisters over tea. However, if there is an obvious power vacuum due to the lack of an alpha, or she sees the current alpha fail in her duties to protect the master, the Samurai will contest for the position, usually in a duel that only ends when one or the other is unconscious. Should the Samurai become Alpha, it is said that this is when the breed truly shines. With the power of Alpha, many samurai begin to aggressively train their harem sisters, both as individuals and as a team. Her primary concern is still the protection of their Master, and this is something she tries to in still in the others. Most Tamers find her methods to be both effective and fair, never asking more than an individual is capable off but always pressing them to push further than they believe they can. Another quirk of become Alpha, is that the Samurai will also start planning strategies, either by herself or with her Tamer to maximize the harem's potential and power.

In public, or in front of the harem, a Samurai is always calm and collected. When certain they have privacy, a Samurai undergoes a 180 degree turn in terms of personality, unable to get their clothes off fast enough in their desire to be Tamed, their libido rising to the point where it could be compared to a Vixxen.

Samurais can summon, a natural magic ability, any sort of Japanese sword they desire in any style and design. Their preferred weapon is a daisho set, a katana and wakizashi. Other weapons have included the Odachi (great sword) and the Kodachi (short sword). They are masterful swordswomen, the best in the world. Ronins will always respect and look up to them, as they consider the evolved Pokégirl as the perfect sword fighter. They also have the ability to summon up their armour of choice. Each samurai have a personal preference to the amount of armour they wear. Some chose to don the complete suit of armour, covering themselves head to toe, while others only use partial sets and some even forgo armour all together in favour of more speed and movement. The actual colours and designs are varied, but one thing is for certain, if the Samurai's Tamer possess a mon, or personal crest, it will always be proudly displayed either on the shoulders, the chest or on a personal banner on the back of the armour.

The Feral state of a Samurai is very light, much like that of an Ingenue, insomuch they seem, as they are constantly distracted. It's a little more dangerous than that, though as a Samurai will become fascinated by the way the light plays off their sword blade and will move it about randomly to try and get random effects. No reports of a Threshold transformation have been reported, and seeing as it's incredibly rare for a Samurai to appear in some way to begin with, it's unlikely there will be.

HENTAICUTE, the Randy Fairy Pokégirl
Type: Metamorph (usually Near Human)
Element: Flying/Magic
Frequency: Uncommon (Crimson League), Rare (everywhere else)
Diet: Pokéchow, berries, sex
Role: Sex, and massive distraction
Libido: EXTREME! (No, that isn't a joke.)
Strong Vs.: Ground
Weak Vs.: Rock
Attacks: Enlarge, Reduce, Lust Dust, Ensnaring Kiss, Enslaving Kiss, Temperature Barrier
Enhancements: Flight, Size Alteration, Minor Telepathic Ability
Evolves: None
Evolves From: SexyCute or FairyCute (during orgasm)

HentaiCute are the unfortunate result of Sukebe's last efforts to keep his army together near the end of the Revenge War. He created them with the express purpose of Taming his army to maintain control. Shortly after their creation, Sukebe discovered a second use for the new Pokégirl: massive distraction. By simply letting a single HentaiCute enter an Tamers encampment, the entire group went into a Taming Frenzy normally associated with a Menage-a-Trois orgy. This allowed a second group of Pokegirls to eliminate the opposing forces. Be thankful that he was unable to implement this strategy on a large scale.

The HentaiCute is indeed the most sex-crazed version of the Sexy/FairyCutes, and that came simply from the mouths of the Sexy/FairyCutes themselves. HentaiCutes are absolutely obsessed with sex. Anywhere, anytime, any position, with anyone. Period. With their Temperature Barrier ability, they can go anywhere for sex. Some HentaiCute have even come forward between bouts of sex to state that they intend on doing every human/Pokégirl in the world. HentaiCute especially loves to play "Living Dildo" with anyone she meets, whether they are willing or not. This has led to some male Tamers retiring after a single encounter with one.

Not surprisingly, they have been classified as having an Extremely High libido. However, the HentaiCute is practically insatiable. There has even been a recorded instance of a Vixxen in full heat backing away from a HentaiCute, whimpering all the way before being dragged back into an orgy by the girl. There has also been evidence that HentaiCute can often be found whenever a Soixante-Neuf evolves into a Menage-a-Trois. They may even have been responsible for the orgy that caused the evolution in those cases.

In a harem, most tamers consider the HentaiCute a true test of their Taming skills. The others call her a "Taming Aid" for when they can't get it up any more. Other than that, the HentaiCute is considered useless for anyone not interested in the Sex Leagues/Gyms. Their range of attacks are only useful for Sex Battles, so they are ill suited for a combat harem.

Recently, it has been found that the HentaiCute possesses a minor form of telepathy. It seems to be only useful to delve into a Tamer/Pokégirl's mind and dredge out their innermost desires. In some cases, the HentaiCute has used her size manipulation abilities to make her body become as close as possible to her Tamer's deepest fantasy. Those girls even go as far as to make that their default look.