Authoress: Hey everyone! Merry Belated Christmas! ^_^ And a Happy New Year! Since I didn't get to update on Christmas I might as well just give a New Year's present! ^_~ Did everyone have a good Christmas? Hope so, cuz I know I did. I got money…everyone loves to get money. Ok, 'nuff about me. Here's another chapter for you. Remember, it's currently the end of Day 2 right now – well actually about one in the afternoon. Anyway, let's get on with this, shall we? ^_^
Reviewer Responses:
Waynemon: Hiya! Glad you thought last chapter was great, I worked really hard on that! The battles between the pokemon I had to get almost perfectly right, or I never would've been able to live with myself. I'm a total perfectionist with my writing. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter!
ElementalZoidFighter: You're back! ^_^ No one can ever tell me enough times that I did a great chapter, that's one of my most favorite things to hear from reviewers! My least favorite thing to hear is that is sucks. Lol. But anyways, I was glad to let Mightyena get what he deserved last chapter, and I hope you enjoy this one too!
Magma Admin DJ: Oops! My mistake, that was meant to be paws. Hehe, stupid me. ^_^ Don't worry about writer's block, happens all the time to authors around here. But I do hope you get over it soon, I like stories with Team Magma or Aqua! Anyway, I guess a Maroawk hanging onto a Vaporeon's tail would be a funny picture - even funnier is someone actually drew it! And I didn't mean for that "luncheon" play on words to happen, but I never noticed that! Lol, here's Chapter 6!
Subieko: Yup, Ri is ok! ^_^ And yea, Mightyena was a strong brute, wasn't he? But he's gone now with Umbreon's help, so Umbreon got his revenge and Mightyena got his just desserts! ^^ Jenn is slowly but surely thinking a bit better of pokemon now, that's for sure. Next chapter here, enjoy!
ACME-Rian: Lol, your reviews are always so interesting! ^_^ Let's just put it this way - Ri was a villainess but now she's not since she's not under the control of the Mightyena anymore. I like her better the unbrainwashed way, don't you? ^_^ Lol. Next chapter here!
Gabe B.: You're back again! *hugs* Anyway, glad you liked last chapter and mentioned the bits of humor I threw in to lighten it up a bit. Sorry for taking so long to update, but you know, with Christmas break and all…Oh, and I seriously considered Ri eating Mightyena, but then I decided, one it would be not really how I pictured her character, and two Ri doesn't eat junk food. ^_^ And Jennifer's still not sure about pokemon, but you'll just to wait, right? Oh, and I put the game up this chapter, so enjoy! ^_^
Paladin Dragoon: Yup, Mightyena's been booted into the city - kinda like hell on earth for him. Hehe, excuse my French. ^_^ But anyway, glad you enjoyed last chapter, you're not the first to comment that Mightyena got what he asked for! Update here, hope you like!
Silvermoon: Hi! ^_^ So glad you like my story, and it's nice to here it gets better as it progresses. Oh, and I have the game put up this chapter, I know you were one of the reviewers who submitted a pokemon after the deadline. I'll have a new Who's That Pokemon game every few chapters so if you miss one time you can always try again! ^_^ Next chapter's here, enjoy!
Alex Warlorn: Hey! I guess I could've used a more powerful word than 'twerp', it's kind of weak for how angry Ri was at Mightyena. And lol, I never thought about son of a cat! ^_^ That would be an insult to a huge dog like Mightyena! Lol. I guess I rushed the brainwashing scene a little too, but hey I just had to get that last chapter up for you guys, I waited WAY too long to do it. Update here!
Maia's Pen: Gary cheers! ^_^ Glad you liked last chapter, I had loads of fun writing it, since of course Mightyena was sent flying by Ri and I also loved writing the battles out. I absolutely love the line 'if looks could kill', I think it sends a clear message to the reader of how bad the look really is. And yea, Skull was the comic relief in most situations. It's a funny picture though, a Marowak hanging off a Vaporeon's tail! Lol! And Skull got to kick butt once - he doesn't get to do that very often. ^_^ I'm really happy that you liked last chapter, hope you like this one just as much! Granted, it lacks any battles, but enjoy!
Vulpix Dark Flame: You know, I punched air once and fell over, not intentionally of course. ^_^ I was aiming for my sister and she moved…typical. But anyway, yes, Mightyena had to get what he deserved last chapter. And Carly was so cute, Mightyena couldn't have gone unpunished! ^_^ And don't worry about Mightyena not getting his punishment - remember, he landed on the side of town where there was people. I'm sure you're not the only one poking him with sticks! Update here, hope you like!
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That's over and done with. On with Chapter 6. Here goes…
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*~General POV~*
Vaporeon had finally managed to free herself and was climbing down. Umbreon, Jolteon, and Espeon to see her. "We did it!" Vaporeon exclaimed happily when they got there.
"Yea," Jolteon agreed. "This had to be a bad experience for Jennifer, though."
Espeon cocked her head slightly to the right. "No, I don't think so."
"What are you talking about?" questioned Umbreon.
"I believe this experience has helped her more than you think. Look."
The other three looked towards Jennifer where she was still trapped in the metal cage. The small blue Mudkip was still wrapped in the Eevee's tail. "She allowing that Mudkip to touch her, and she actually feels safe with Jennifer."
"Maybe," Umbreon said after looking, "But maybe not. The Mudkip's just a child, she would feel safe with any other pokemon."
"Umbreon, a quick question," Vaporeon stepped in.
"What?"
"Does Flareon feel 'safe' with you?"
He didn't respond right away. "Well, she would if we were in a dangerous situation like this one!"
"But what if she didn't know you? Flareon's just like every other young pokemon out there, Umbreon. They have a fair idea of who to trust and who not to."
Jolteon and Espeon turned their heads back and forth following the other two's discussion. "She's got a point, Umbreon," Jolteon helped.
Umbreon scrunched up his nose. "Why wouldn't Flareon feel safe with me? I can kick anyone's ass up and down the street."
"Yea, as good as you kicked Mightyena's?" Jolteon laughed.
Umbreon growled at him. "Shut up, that doesn't count. He had help."
"The reason a child wouldn't feel safe with you is because you're so…tough," Vaporeon answered Umbreon's question for the sake of changing the subject.
"I wouldn't exactly call Jennifer a sweetheart," Umbreon scoffed sarcastically.
"Well, she was most likely harsh in the beginning, but it seems that this little pokemon softened her a bit. They do say kids work miracles on people."
Espeon focused her attention on Ri, who was at the moment conversing with the Rattatas and Skull. "Come on, let's go speak with Ri. I want to know exactly what happened."
"I'll meet you there," Vaporeon announced. "I'm gonna go let Jenn and the other out." Jennifer had just started hollering over asking when she was going to be let out or would she be left to rot.
*~Jennifer's POV~*
"'Bout time," I said as the blue pokemon bounded over. "This cage is overly cramped."
Just then the Mudkip lifted its head. "Wh-who are you?"
The Vaporeon smiled. "I'm Vaporeon. Don't worry, I'm getting you and Jennifer out of here." Carly looked to me for assurance, and I smiled and nodded. Vaporeon continued, this time talking to the pokemon with a sickeningly sweet voice. "Do you know what an Ice Beam is?"
It nodded meekly. "My brother's friend knows it, and think he uses it to freeze things."
I raised an eyebrow. Duh.
"Ok," Vaporeon was saying, still talking like an idiot. "I'm going to use on to freeze a corner of this cage. Cover your face." Then she changed her tone to normalcy. "You too, Jennifer."
The Mudkip covered its face in my tail again, and I sighed. I looked to the bigger pokemon before putting my head down as well, though I could've sworn I heard a laugh coming from that direction.
I felt a cold blast of air as one part of the cage was frozen solid. "Now back up away from the frozen part and cover yourselves. Can't have you getting hurt," the cerulean pokemon instructed. "Go on." I scooted back and so did Carly. I covered my head, not knowing what this pokemon had planned.
There was the unmistakable sound of something swishing quickly through the air, immediately followed by shattering. I looked up and saw a whole corner of the cage that was frozen was broken off. The larger pokemon's tail had a pinkish hue to its blue and I figured she used it to break the cage.
It picked up a shaking Carly in her mouth and ushered me towards the big orange dragon. I was so glad the Vaporeon had Mudkip at the moment.
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*~General POV~*
Vaporeon placed Carly in the center of the circle where everyone was talking, and she looked up at everyone around her. "What's your name?" asked Vaporeon gently.
"My name's Carly," she answered energetically, occasionally looking warily to the Dragonite. Eventually Carly scooted her way back to Jennifer, who hung her head.
"Hey Carly come here, I want to ask you something," Espeon said, seeing Jennifer's apparent distress. Carly gladly went over to Espeon. "Do you know where you live?"
Carly thought for a moment. "Um…I think I do…we live by this place by the water."
Espeon caught Umbreon rolling his eyes and shot him a glare telling him to stop. "Do you know what the name of the place is?" she continued patiently.
"Um…I think it's the J – the Jacks -"
"The Jackals?" Skull asked.
"Yea!" Carly exclaimed gleefully. "Mommy says no one goes in there anymore."
"Never heard of it," Jolteon commented, then looked to Skull. "I suppose you know where it is?"
"Yep."
There was silence for a few seconds. Jolteon sighed. "And…?"
"Oh, and it's actually not far from the Burnt Tower, and you guy's home." He smiled sheepishly.
"I know where that is," Ri spoke suddenly. "Unfortunately I remember every pokemon I took, even you Umbreon."
"Yea, well it wasn't your fault," Umbreon responded. "Do you think you can take Carly back home? I'm sure her family would like to hear what happened from you rather than from one of us."
"Of course. Thanks for everything, especially the freeing my mind part."
Espeon smiled. "Don't mention it."
"I'd better get going then," Ri said, picking up Carly. "Ready to go for a ride?"
"Are we going home?" Carly asked excitedly.
"Uh-huh," the Dragonite answered. "I'm sure your mom and dad are worried sick about you."
Jennifer, despite herself, ended up smiling at the young Mudkip as she happily boarded Ri's back. Obviously Carly was no longer afraid of the large dragon.
"Oh," Ri stopped and turned. "I heard something from Skull about Carly's home being close to yours. Do you need a ride?"
"No thanks," Espeon answered quickly for all. "We can get home quick enough."
"If you say so." Ri didn't seem convinced, but she left the matter alone. "I'll be seeing you."
"Bye, Ri!" Skull shouted and waved as Ri took off with Carly. He was the only one who didn't seem unhappy with Espeon's decision, and of course Jennifer could care less. "Bye Carly!"
"Bye!" Carly waved back, and Ri also turned and waved. Everyone sat and watched Ri and Carly fly out of sight into the bright afternoon sun. It was close to 1:00.
"Now what?" Tat asked. He looked to Espeon. "I suppose you have a plan?"
"Of course I do," Espeon answered.
"Please don't say it, please don't say it, please don't say it," Umbreon was whispering to himself so not to get Espeon mad at him.
"I'll teleport us."
"What?" Umbreon broke his trance and freaked out. "What if you do something wrong again? Teleporting is not what I'd call your strong point and frankly, I don't want to end up in the middle of the highway again."
"You ended up in the highway?" Jolteon asked before starting to snicker.
Umbreon certainly wasn't in the mood, and since there was no one to change the subject quick enough he tackled Jolteon to the ground. Jolteon didn't like the fact that he was taken by surprise and slightly Thundershocked the dark type.
"Stop it!" Espeon shouted. Both got up, settling on glaring at each other. "Be a little less immature! We're teleporting. I've done it right more so than wrong."
"Correction," Tat piped up from the ground. "If we had made a chart of each time you teleported, wrong would outweigh right by at least ten."
"Maybe this time she'll get it right," Skull said, trying to be supportive. "Come on, have some faith."
Jolteon gave him a look. "I'm going to let this one slide since you haven't been teleported by Espeon before."
"Fine, you know what?" Espeon spoke indignantly. "I'll just leave without you. And I just might happen to end up in the wrong spot and get hurt, and there'd be nothing any of you could do about it."
"She won't do it," Umbreon voiced. She shot him a death glare and began to fade. He shut his eyes in anger. "Dammit, Espeon, get back here! We're going with you!"
She stopped the move. "Thank you. Come on, grab hold of my tail."
"Come on Skull," Vaporeon said. "Climb onto my back."
"How's that gonna help?" the ground pokemon asked.
"Because if we do happen to end up in a dangerous place we can easily get out of it without having to worry about you, Tat, and Tatta." Tat ended up on Jolteon's back and Tatta on Umbreon's. Jennifer, who had chosen to just listen to all that was going on, got scooped up unwillingly into Umbreon's mouth.
"Why can't I just walk?" she complained. "This is not my definition of traveling comfortably!"
"Shut up and deal with it!" Umbreon mumbled, seeing as he had his mouth full. "It's not very far we have to travel." Jennifer sighed and hung limp in Umbreon's mouth.
Soon the eight of them were fading into a mist of glitter. All were hoping that Espeon's Teleport would take them to the right place this time, no matter how much the odds were against them. Each one had a different picture of where they might end up and were preparing for the worst.
They materialized on solid ground, at the least. Umbreon's ears went back in annoyance at what he saw. "Great job, Espeon!" his voice was dripping heavily with sarcasm. "You've managed to take us to yet another unfamiliar place!"
"Hey, just look on the bright side!" Vaporeon snapped at him. "At least we're in any immediate danger." Umbreon shot Vaporeon a harsh glare, which in return got him a jet of ice cold water in the face.
"Do you think you could try transporting us again?" Jolteon said, looking around. The place didn't look very welcoming – Espeon had gotten them into some sort of building with no windows where there was the distinct smell of mold and dust. It was also almost pitch black, which was weird since it was daylight outside.
"I don't think I can," Espeon answered. "I have to have at least a general idea of where we are and I don't have a clue."
"Yea," Umbreon scoffed. "I shudder to think of where we'd end of when she doesn't know where we are, let alone when she does."
"Chill out, Umbreon!" Skull shouted, getting everyone's attention. "Let's just get out of here and see where we are. Maybe there's a door or something, and someone might recognize a building."
All agreed and began searching for a way out of the dank room. After no such way was found, Umbreon had had enough. "This is ridiculous!" he shouted. "Fine then, I'll make my own way out!" He slammed his body weight into the wall, only to create a loud thump rather than a hole. "Ouch…" he panted.
Espeon rolled her eyes. "Serves you right for being stupid." Usually she'd help him up, but he had really stepped on her last nerves back at Mightyena's place. Jennifer couldn't help it and started laughing, as did Jolteon. Vaporeon and Skull were forcing back smiles.
Tatta strode up to the wall and tapped it with a purple paw. "You would think so from the looks of this wall, but it's solid wood."
"Great," Jolteon remarked. "Espeon, I don't care where we end up, as long as it's outside. Let's just get out of here!"
"Hey, I don't feel like being road kill, do you?" Umbreon shot back.
"I doubt we'll end up on the highway again."
"We have no damn clue where we are!"
"So? It's an island, there's not that many busy roads!"
"Fine, then we might end up out in the ocean somewhere, which seems so much better than a road!"
"Yea, well Vaporeon would -"
"Quiet!" Vaporeon snapped. "I'm trying to listen."
"Both Umbreon and Jolteon looked at her and asked in unison, "To what?"
"Don't you hear that?"
Umbreon listened to the silence, then looked back at the water type like she was crazy. "Uh, no."
"I hear it," Jennifer spoke up. "It's a faint voice, but I can't make out the words. I can barely hear it."
"Can you make out the words, Vaporeon?" Skull asked.
"No," she answered. "But I'm trying to make out the voice – maybe it's someone we know. It's kind of hard to hear things through this wall." She walked over to where she thought the voice was. "Hey! Is someone out there?" she shouted at the wall.
"Shhh!" was her response from the others. "What if that's a human out there?" Jolteon scolded.
"What if it isn't?" Vaporeon retorted. "It's obvious we need help getting out of here since no one is agreeing on teleporting again."
"I doubt there's somebody out there," Jenn offered her opinion, being more helpful than usual. "No one comes into these old buildings, except maybe if they're dared to. But they'd be so scared of you they'd run away screaming."
"Still," Espeon said. "We shouldn't risk it."
"Well, we don't have any other choice now do we?" Umbreon responded, stepping over to the wall. "You there! Get us out of here!"
Vaporeon pressed her frilly ear against the wall while everyone else held their breaths. "I think someone's coming over here!" she whispered loudly. "Can you hear us?"
"Who's there?" the voice was heard so everyone could hear it, though it was still very muffled and unidentifiable. "Where are you?"
"We're in here!" Tat helped out. "Can you help us?"
Vaporeon heard the being move closer to the wall. Soon she got the feeling the voice was right on the other side of it. "T-tell me who you are and m-maybe I c-can help you."
Vaporeon's eyes widened. "We're in the Burnt Tower!"
"What?" questioned everyone in the room.
"How do you know?" Jolteon asked. "This doesn't look like anything we saw last time, and you would've known from the start where we are since you helped with that fire."
"Last time?" Jennifer asked.
"Later, Jennifer," Espeon told her.
"Well, there's no other place we could be," Vaporeon was telling the rest. "Flareon's on the other side of the wall!"
There were scattered gasps from each pokemon. "Flareon?" Jennifer was wondering. "Jeez, there's more of you?" To her annoyance was no one was paying her any attention so no one caught her attempted insult.
"Flareon!" Vaporeon shouted to the wall. "It's me, Vaporeon, and the rest of us!"
There was no response for a moment. "She hesitating," the water type informed.
Finally, "If you are Vaporeon, then answer this – who do you have with you?"
No one knew what to say for a few seconds – they were still pondering Flareon's poorly asked question. Eventually Jolteon got it. "Jennifer!" he shouted. "We have Jennifer with us!"
"O-ok," Flareon said. "That could've been a lucky guess -"
"Dammit, Flareon, get us the hell out of here!" Umbreon exploded.
A happy squeal was heard from the other side. "It really is you! Only Umbreon could jump on me like that!" Umbreon flattened his ears and everyone else snickered. "Let me go get Stephanie, she'll know what to do!"
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*~Jennifer's POV~*
*-Flashback-*
"There's another human at the Burnt Tower keeping hidden there. Jennifer was going to give her up to authorities, and we couldn't let one of the PAP go to prison for protecting us."
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I remembered that from a few days ago – Espeon had said it when I had first met them. I had forgotten about the mention of the Burnt Tower until just then. With all the stress I had I was doing that a lot.
"Hey, wait!" I cried out. "This is where Stephanie is?"
They all turned and looked at me. No one said anything, which sent me more than clear enough message. "Where is she? I want to see her, is she ok?"
"Hang on," a female's voice from the other side of the wall broke the silence the rest of the pokemon were giving to Jennifer. "I'll get you out. Get away from the wall."
The blue pokemon took off, along with the electric and black one. The lavender pokemon, Espeon, pulled me back just as I was about to advance on the wall. All I could do was struggle to get away, for I knew that was my older sister's voice I heard.
I found myself startled and pushed up against the psychic when the wall suddenly started shaking from the other side. Soon I saw a section of the wall begin to smoke and I backed up even farther into Espeon. The shaking of the wall stopped, but it was soon followed by a loud thumping – I guessed Stephanie was now using something to break down the now feeble wall.
After a few loud blows the defeated wall crumbled willingly into a pile of charred bricks and rubble on the floor. I looked up to the new space, afraid of what I would see.
My attention was fully on Stephanie, who was looking around the room at everything in it. I sighed one of relief – at least she looked ok, though it was obvious she was cold and uncomfortable.
"How'd you all get in here?" she asked. "This room was closed off by the fire and the only one not burned!"
"Long story," the little brown one replied. "Let's just say it has something to do with Espeon's Teleport."
When Stephanie looked from Espeon to mean black one to the rats warily, the water one stepped up. She didn't see me at that moment, I had managed to get myself behind Espeon during the course of breaking down the wall.
"Oh, you haven't met them yet," Vaporeon spoke. "This is Espeon, Umbreon, Tat, and Tatta." She gestured to each one as she said a name. I stepped out from behind the lavender pokemon, only to slightly step back when I saw the little orange flame standing next to Stephanie.
"Hi," Stephanie said. Apparently this was not her first time talking to these pokemon – she had met some of them at least before. Her gaze then fell on me. "And who's this? You didn't introduce this one."
My heart started beating faster. What will she think?
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*~General POV~*
That's -" Vaporeon cut short, and looked to the others. All exchanged anxious glances – the Burnt Tower was not where they had wanted to end up and had not meant for this to happen.
Before any of them could do or say anything, Jennifer burst out, "I'm Jennifer, your little sister!" All gasped, and Flareon ran behind Vaporeon in shock and expectation to how Stephanie would react. All looked to the eighteen year-old, not sure what to make of the complicated expression on her face.
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Authoress: End of chapter! ^_^ A good one, I thought. But anyway, I know yall were looking forward to the game, so here it is! And once you've won once you can't win again. This is to let others submit a character that might not review first off. Ok, here it is!
Who's That Pokemon?
~The first evolution of the duo, this pokemon scares a lot of people, especially Misty. Arachnophobia is what experts call the fear of this pokemon.~
There you go! Answer with the breed of pokemon, nickname, age, personality, and anything else you might want to add in there.