Author's Notes: Hey, RayTheZoroark here. I figured I'd show Blazingalex up by getting my chapter out faster than he did. XD JK! Anyway, all joking aside, Who's ready to get going?
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Chapter 23: New Addition
"I'd like to check up on that license I ordered for last week." I said to the person behind the counter.
"Name?" She asked.
"Ray." I answered.
"Last name?"
"None."
She typed a couple of things into the laptop sitting on the desk in front of her, then reached behind her and grabbed a card that looked like a credit card. She handed it to me, along with a clipboard.
"Sign there." She said, pointing at a spot on the page. After I did, she took the clipboard and put it away.
"Good luck on your future engagements." She said with a smile. I thanked her, and left the building I was in. As I walked toward the Pokemon Center with Shadow, she turned to me.
"What is the license for?" She asked me.
I lifted it up. "This? Well, to make a long story short, it'll allow me to keep Ace and Illusion with me without having to use up two of my six Pokemon slots, but I can't use them in battle." I explained, putting it back up.
"So, where are we headed now?" Shadow asked.
"To Nimbasa. Elesa is the next gym leader." I said as we continued down the route we were on.
"You say you're headed to Nimbasa?" A man asked as he passed us on the route.
"Yes, why?" I asked him.
"I'd be careful if I were you. There's an electric pokemon who's been given trainers hell along this route."
"oh...well, thanks for the info, but we're headed this way nonetheless." I said.
"Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you!" The old man said as he continued on his way.
"We are still headed this way?" Shadow asked.
"I don't see any reason why we shouldn't. We'll just keep a sharp eye out."
She nodded her acceptance, and we started back on our way. As we made small talk, I heard a rustling in the bushes off to my left. I shot a quick glance that way, but didn't see anything, so I turned back toward Shadow. I heard the rustling sound again, accompanied by a crackling sound. I had just enough time to push Shadow out of the way before a Thunderbolt shot from the trees, hitting me square in the chest and sending me flying back into the trees behind me. Searing pain shot through me as thousands of volts of electricity coursed through me. I sat up slowly, and saw an Ampharos step out of the trees on the other side of the road. Shadow got up from where she was pushed, and stepped in between me and the electric sheep.
"What the hell did you do that for?" Shadow growled at the Ampharos.
"You're in my territory." The Ampharos said, her body crackling with pint up electricity. She had a female voice.
Shadow glared at the sheep, her eyes narrowing to slits. "You attacked my mate." She said, the growl deepening in her throat to a primal hunter's. Her claws began to glow, and she leaped toward the electric type. The Ampharos cried out at the unexpected attack, leaping away from the claws that tore at it. However, Shadow was faster. She hooked her claws in the Ampharos' fur, tugging it toward her, and then slashing it, tearing wounds in its side, which began to pump blood. The Ampharos screamed, and it's body literally lit up as it shot a Thunder at Shadow. The air exploded with a deafening roar as Shadow was shot away from the Ampharos. She did a backflip mid-air and landed on her feet, growling loudly. By this time I had struggled to my feet, although electricity still seemed to course through my veins.
"You all right?" I asked Shadow. She looked at me indignantly.
"Are you fucking kidding me? She fucking shocked me, that bitch! It'll take an hour to get my fur to lie back down! This bitch is toast!" She growled, and promptly charged the Ampharos, who was watching Shadow through slitted eyes. Not having much time to react, as my joints still protested at any movement, I could do nothing but watch as they fought. Shadow summoned dark energy in her palm, and shot it at the Ampharos, who leaped into the air to avoid it. Shadow smirked devilishly as she jumped toward the Ampharos, who seemed surprised by the ferocity of the fox's attack. The Ampharos shot a quick Thunder at Shadow, but just before it hit, Shadow disappeared.
"What the?" The Ampharos gasped. Shadow appeared in the air above and behind the startled sheep, energy glowing in her hand as her Illusion faded.
"This is for hurting my mate, you fucking bitch!" Shadow yelled, slamming her paw into the Ampharos' back. There was a huge explosion, and the Ampharos was shot toward the ground, where she lay, weakly trying in vain to get up. Shadow landed on the ground just behind her. Having mostly regained the ability to move, I joined Shadow, who hugged me. I smiled, and kissed her on the lips.
"Thanks," I said.
"You're the one who saved me." She responded. My smile broadened, and I pulled out a Luxury ball, looking at the Ampharos.
"She's strong, I'll give her that. So now, she'll be my third pokemon." I said, tapping her on the back of the head with the ball. She was sucked inside the ball, and being too weak to resist, she was captured successfully. I smirked as I held the Luxury ball up.
"Welcome to the team, Alara."
Author's Notes: We can check that one off as another chapter done. Hope y'all liked it. Please review, as that helps me see how well I'm doing. pm me or Blazingalex if you want us to add anything to the story, and we'll see about what can be done. RayTheZoroark Out!
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