Yet another Author's Note...

A bit has happened since the eggs were rescued by Jay and Co. After a celebratory dinner, Jay, Oddish and Absol received their Exploration Kit (finally) and followed Mothim back to the Crystal Clearing, only to be told that Absol and Oddish must report back to the Council.

Now, because I think training chapters are tedious and there is no particular storyline factor to them, I will skip straight to the next storyline event.

The first section takes place at the Council, then we revert back to Jay's POV.

P.S. From now on, I shall be mentioning Pokémon with gender-specifics such as he, she, him, her, etc, because Jay has learnt about the whole female/male thing.

Thanks,

Frenchii...

At the Council...

Absol and Oddish were performing a task on behalf of the Council, an extremely important task. Sentry duty. They were told to stand at either side of the gate. They were standing there for what felt like hours before two Pokémon, Mightyena and Linoone, moved to the gate.

"Attention Great Forest Council members!" called Linoone. "Please open your gate and allow our entry!"

"What is your business?" Oddish yelled back. Farfetch'd flew up to the gate.

"Our business is none of your business!" growled Mightyena.

"State your business, or we will not allow your entry!" hollered Farfetch'd.

"No!" roared Linoone.

"You have some nerve!" called Absol. "Do you not know who you are talking to? We are the Great Forest Council! We will NOT be pushed around by just anyone!"

"We are NOT just anyone!" yelled Mightyena. "We are Team Gamma of the Bounty Hunters' Legion!"

Farfetch'd looked shocked. "Open the gate! Now!"

Absol pushed the lever that opened the gate. The huge pine gate opened inward as Team Gamma entered. Absol and Oddish followed Farfetch'd down to meet the team.

"Who are you here to see?" Farfetch'd asked.

"Gallade and Gardevoir," said Mightyena.

"Well," Farfetch'd continued, "they're out on business, so you'll have to deal with me instead."

Farfetch'd and Mightyena stood there just looking at each other for a while, then Mightyena sighed.

"Fine." it said. "We heard that a Riolu had spotted a criminal at the Circle of Beginnings."

"You mean Jay?" asked Oddish. "He's at the Crystal Clearing. He's been there for ages, since the happenings at the Circle, with Mothim."

"Wait a second," Absol interrupted, "why did it take you so long to start investigating?"

"Trust me," said Linoone, "we've been investigating."

Farfetch'd frowned. "What do you mean by that?"

"You'll see," smiled Mightyena, "once we get back from Crystal Clearing."

And with that, Team Gamma raced off.

"This is bad," said Oddish.

Crystal Clearing

I sat up, panting.

"You have grown strong, young one," said Mothim, "I believe I have trained you as much as I can."

"Thank you," I said.

Then, I felt a surge of anger and impatience, and I was pushed back, a humongous ball of blue-white light erupting from my chest. Then, I moved back into aura state. Two blue-white figures, glowing with an intense aura surrounding both.

"Mothim," I said.

"I sense it too," he said.

I zoned back into normal state, readying Aura Sphere. Mothim flew up high. There was a rustling in the bushes and out jumped two Pokémon.

"Aura Sphere!" I yelled, throwing the ball of energy toward the two.

They leaped out of the way and went for Mothim.

"Silver Wind!" called Mothim.

A huge wave of air full of silver spores rushed at them from Mothim's wings.

"Surf!" called Linoone.

A tidal wave came out of nowhere and whooshed toward Mothim who dodged it easily. Mothim would be able to finish Linoone off.

"Aura Sphere!"

It hit Mightyena. He bounced off a tree and lunged at me. I dodged and threw another Aura Sphere at it.

"Shadow Ball!" it yelled.

A black ball shot from its mouth at me. It hit me full on. Dazed, I got back up and jumped at Mightyena. Mothim jumped in front of me and used Protect, stopping me with a spherical shield.

"What the-?" I started.

"No, Jay," Mothim said. "They aren't bad guys."

"We are from the Bounty Hunters' Legion," said Mightyena, "we are Team Gamma."

"If you aren't bad guys," I said, "why did you attack?"

"We were trying to subdue you," said Mightyena. "You attacked so I tried to stop you so we could talk."

"Then what was with the anger that I was feeling from you," I asked, "and pretty strongly I might add."

"Well," said Linoone, "we're after a fugitive that destroyed our homes, and many peoples' lives."

"Who?" I asked.

"Lucario," Mightyena growled.

I could not believe it.