Bye Bye Poll: That's right; the poll is coming down as I upload this chapter. You'll find out which side won as I upload the last chapters. Also, I've put a few hours of thought into the idea of a sequel for this story, but it will only be possible with one of the choices, which is also the sadder one. Plus, the idea of this sequel has also made me want to do the other choice, but I'll do the choice that wins still. Yeah for chance!

Author's Note: Okay, it's one thirty in the morning, but I'm going to sit down and force myself to write a chapter. The lazy bug is trying to take over and I think I'm losing. Anyway, I been getting a little busy with a . . . project that I'm working on. The project is a pretty large one and I think it will take a month or two. Also, right now all I want to do is lie down and sleep, but I'm making myself do this for my patient readers. Hopefully this spell will end soon. As a bonus, I've created a much longer chapter than normal (it actually happened by accident). From now on, many things from earlier chapters will affect much of the plot, much more than you would expect. I now have an excuse, though, for my lateness. I've connected to the internet three different times and have been able to go anywhere on the web . . . except log in on . For some reason, every time I tried to log in, it would say it could not display the webpage. I could go anywhere else on , though, and it work, so for once, I have a viable excuse.

Light's Adventures

Chapter 30: Repayment

Light woke up stiff. His muscles screamed in protest as he raised his head slowly. Cream was still next to him sleeping contentedly. Patch was curled up near the entrance, but he seemed to be stirring slightly. Light could hear Ace shifting around above already.

Light saw that the sun had already risen and knew they had to get going. Light got up and started to stretch. His muscles ached as he tried to move them. As he was stretching, he suddenly started to get dizzy and nauseated. Once the dizziness passed, Light went to the entrance and sat down. After a while of concentrating on normal breathing, his nauseated stomach settled down. Light hoped he would be fit for travel.

Light continued his slow breathing to make sure to keep his stomach under control. After a little, he felt a pelt brush his. He glanced over and saw Cream pressing against him. She was still blinking sleep out of her eyes as she looked up at him in concern.

"Are you okay?" she asked.

"I think so," Light said. Light looked back as Patch started to finally get up. "We need to be going, soon."

"Are you sure you're okay?" Cream fretted.

Light nodded, hoping he was correct. He got up and walked outside. He was slightly hungry, but he knew he wouldn't be able to hold anything down. Patch and Cream followed him out. Cream was still fretting about him, while Patch had a guilty look on. Ace took to the air as they got ready to go.

Light started off north, taking the lead. Cream stayed beside him, keeping a watchful eye on him. Patch trailed behind, glancing to the left and right repeatedly. Ace caught watch overhead. The trip had turned from carefree and happy to serious and careful overnight.

Patch's strange behavior finally got to him. "Patch, is something wrong?" Light asked.

Patch looked down at his feet, as though preparing to be punished. "Well, if I hadn't had wanted to come along, you wouldn't have been hurt," Patch mumbled.

"So you think you're the reason I'm hurt. Listen, Patch, I chose to come. You didn't force me. Nick is sometimes stubborn, but I'm much more stubborn. Just ask Cream," Light said. Cream giggled a little at the end. "Besides, where's the fun in just a trip without anything unexpected?"

Patch gave him a confused look. "You think getting hurt is fun?" he asked.

Light chuckled. "Not exactly. What I mean is there is no fun if nothing happens that you don't already know will happen. If we knew everything, then what fun would there be in presents or gifts? I've never had a normal life. From saving legendary Pokemon to having Nick as a trainer, I've never been able to really plan anything," he explained.

Patch just gave him a stumped look.

"You'll learn with experience," Light said, giving up.

They walked on, their pace slightly slowed by Light. Light was glad to note that the nausea seemed to have completely left him along with some of the stiffness in his muscles. Light was looking forward to a soft, cushion bed when they got back. Maybe Nick would even give him a day off. Light snorted at the thought, getting a confused look from Patch, though Cream had heard his thoughts.

After about an hour's walk, Patch suddenly stopped. Light looked back and saw Patch's fur slightly rising and he was looking at nothing in particular, as though in deep thought. A second later, Patch closed his eyes and furrowed his brow.

"Is something wrong, Patch?" Light asked.

He replied with his eyes still closed, "I don't know. I have this strange . . . tug telling me to go a certain way."

"I can feel it, too," Cream said.

Light concentrated, but didn't feel anything like what they described. "Okay, which way?" he asked.

"This way," Patch said, taking the lead.

Patch led them through the trees, his pace growing ever more confident as they went along. Soon, Light was struggling to keep up the pace as Patch got faster and faster. Light was just about to stop and rest when Patch abruptly stopped in front of them.

Light moved around Patch and saw they were on the edge of a large clearing. In the middle of the clearing, a large stone protruded from the ground. The normally dark gray color had a greenish tint and there was actually moss growing on top of it. A slight glow emanated from it. This must be the Moss Rock.

"That's where the feeling is coming from," Cream whispered, still beside him.

"Maybe only Pokemon that evolve from it can feel that," Light replied. "You're both Eevee, which evolve into Leafeon. That would explain the feeling."

Patch just simply stood there, not moving at all.

"Patch, are you going to go or not?" Light asked.

Patch jumped as Light addressed him. "Huh? Oh!"

Patch hesitantly entered the clearing. He slowly walked toward the stone. Light didn't know how he could walk that slowly. His pace was agonizing just to watch. After a long while, Patch was finally in front of the rock. He gazed at it in wonder, still in that strange trance.

"Hurry up," Light called.

Patch shook his head and raised a paw. He tentatively reached out and pressed it against the stone's surface. Instantly, his body was coated in white and light streamed from his body. His form started to change. His legs became longer, though not fatter. His body also grew in size, but it seemed to get slimmer. His mane and tail disappeared and were replaced with long slender shapes. Another long shape grew out of his forehead and curved back. Then, the light was gone and they could see him clearly. His brown fur was replaced by a yellowish pelt, though his paws were still brown. The long slender shapes turned out to be large leaves and there were also two small ones around each of his paws. The end of his ears and tail, along with the others leaves, were green. His ears also made a few small nicks in each one. His brown eyes were now yellow to match his pelt. The one thing that stayed the same was that the fur on his forehead still stuck up a little. Light could easily see why the form was called a Leafeon.

Patch stared down at himself, trying to get a good look. He looked back at his tail and flexed it in wonderment. The look on his face was even better than Ace's when he had evolved the first time. Light couldn't hold back his laughter, though he still tried. Tears started to run down his cheeks, both from laughing and pain as his sides stretched with his large exhaling. Cream started to laugh beside him, also.

"How do I look, guys?" Patch asked, walking over a little unsteadily.

"Great, now let's get going," Light said, stopping his laughter. Ace, come on down.

Okay, he heard Ace respond. A second later, Ace landed down on the ground near them. "Get on and we may make it back to the house by nightfall," he said.

Patch climbed on his back as before, but Light was disheartened to see that there was only enough space for one of them left after the large Leafeon had got on.

I've got an idea. Go ahead and get on, Cream told him.

Light got on, sitting down as he had before. It was only slightly less crowded with him and Patch on. The Leafeon form was certainly one of the largest of the eeveelutions. Light looked back and watched as Cream started to get on also. She slipped around him and stopped in front of him. She wiggled in between his legs and turned around, only her head showing from between his front two legs.

There we go, all nice and snuggly. Let's go, she thought.

"Okay, Ace, we're ready," Light said.

Ace nodded and then tensed his muscles. He leapt into the air. For a second, Light thought he wouldn't be able to carry all their weight, but after a few quick flaps of his wings, Ace got into the air. As when he had carried Nick and Light, he was much faster and his flapping less strenuous once completely in the air.

The day was slightly colder than before, but it eased Light's sore muscles some. Patch shivered slightly as the cold wind rushed past them. Cream snuggled cozily between his legs, protected from the cold wind.

Soon, they had passed the last small town and were going over the sea again. Patch let out a sigh as they passed the beach. A few other bird Pokemon that Light didn't recognize followed them a short distanced, but stopped after a little while. Ace continued on, heading south for Kanto. The trip seemed much shorter as the mainland came into view.

Light's thoughts turned to home and the soft cushion that awaited them. He couldn't wait for a chance to actually rest for once. He hadn't had a rest since a little after Rose had been born.

Light perked his ears as he heard something. It was like . . . something swinging through the air. In fact, it was like several things swinging through the air. Light glanced over and saw two black things in the air. They were definitely human crafts and seemed to float through the air. Then Light realized they were using long, rotating blades to keep them in the air. Both of them were moving through the air, leaning in order to move.

Light stared at them suspiciously as they turned slightly. As Ace finally passed over the beginning of the beach, Light realized that they were turning toward them. Light knew it might have been a coincidence, but his doubt was removed when a red flash appeared out of the side of each one. They were releasing Pokemon.

One flash became a large, winged Pokemon. It was large and had a gray pelt. Its wings were purple and its tail ended with a spade design. The Pokemon had stubby horns on its head. It opened its mouth and let out a ferocious roar, showing its large teeth. Its two feet had large claws

The other flash revealed a similar Pokemon. This Pokemon had a blue pelt with white plates over its stomach. The Pokemon's wings were completely red. Rather than hands on its wings, this Pokemon had four legs with long white claws. Its long, blue tail ended with the normal tip. The Pokemon had spikes that come out of the side of its head. All in all, it easily matched the ferocity of its partner. Light didn't recognize either Pokemon.

"I think it's time for some evasive action, Ace," Light warned.

"I can't exactly do that with you guys on my back. I'll have to land," Ace replied.

"Quickly," Light said as the Pokemon and machines came closer.

"What are they?" Patch asked.

"Trouble," Light answered.

"Why would they be trouble?" Patch asked.

"Why would they suddenly release Pokemon as we pass? They're definitely preparing to attack," Light said.

"Why would they want to attack us?" Patch asked.

"Well, I can come up with three possibilities. One, they're training their Pokemon and decided we would be their next target. Another reason is they're going to capture us since I'm a shiny Pokemon or because there are so many of us. Or three, Nick sent them to test us as a new training exercise," Light said seriously.

Patch gasped. "Nick wouldn't do that. He's our trainer and we possible get hurt," he said.

"You haven't seen his victory dance," Light answered simply, a small smile appearing.

Patch looked at him, confused. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"You'll learn as you spend more time with Nick," Light said.

Up to now, Ace had been slowly landing, unable to dive with them on his back. Light looked back as he heard another roar. The blue Pokemon had roared and now had his mouth open, a small white sphere already forming. It was getting ready to attack.

"This isn't good," Light muttered. "I can't use Protect while we're moving."

"I'll stop it with Shadow Ball," Patch said. He turned his head and opened his mouth. A small, shadowy sphere formed and then shot forward. However, after about ten feet, it started to veer and it missed the two Pokemon badly.

"Get ready for impact, then," Light said, gripping Cream under him. If they fell off Ace, he would make sure he still had her.

"But we've got to do something," Patch said.

Suddenly, a fireball came up and hit the Pokemon's head, making it face a different direction. A beam appeared in the new direction, destroying several trees and leaving a trench behind. The Pokemon slowed majorly as it started to recover from the major attack.

"What was that?" Patch asked.

"I don't know, but it bought us some much needed time. Ace, speed up some with Agility," Light ordered.

Ace nodded slightly and his speed suddenly increased. Light and Patch almost fell off, but kept their grip on his feathers. Soon, Ace alighted on the ground. Light and Patch quickly jumped off, Cream following suit. Ace took to the air again once they were safely on the ground. He went after the blue Pokemon, ready for battle.

Soon, the gray Pokemon had caught up to them. It landed skillfully on the ground and let out another roar, making both Cream and Patch shrink back in fear. Seeing both of them were distracted, he decided to attack. Light opened his mouth and let a Dark Pulse go. It beam of dark energy hit the Pokemon and made it flinch back. However, Light flinched even more as his body screamed in pain. He still hadn't fully recovered.

The Pokemon let out another roar and shot a blast of fire toward him. Light threw up Protect and barely kept it up as his body told him he was at his limits. Once the attack was over, he let the shield down, his sides heaving from the effort.

"Patch, you'll have to take over from here," Light warned.

Patch started as Light said his name, but quickly went into action. He shot another Shadow Ball. It veered off and went in front of the Pokemon instead of hitting it. However, the attack still got the Pokemon's attention, and it turned toward Patch.

"Light, let's get out of the way," Cream said, pressing against him.

Light didn't protest as she led him to the edge of the clearing they were in. He was in pain from his exertions and even a little nauseated like before. Cream made him lay down, ignoring his objections.

"Are you okay, Light?" Cream asked worriedly.

"Just a little sore," Light said, looking past her to watch the battle.

Patch rushed at the Pokemon and hit it. However, the Pokemon wasn't even pushed back slightly and Patch simply bounced off its skin. The Pokemon raised a wing and brought it down, slashing at Patch with its hand. Patch tried to move away, but was hit, sending Patch across the clearing.

Patch struggled up, preparing to attack. He opened his mouth and shot another Shadow Ball. However, the attack still veered off and missed. The Pokemon took the time to form another torrent of flames again. Patch cried out as he was engulfed in the flames. Patch fell as the attack stopped, unable to stand.

Light got ready to try and intervene, but the Pokemon turned away from Patch, not interested in him anymore. Instead, the large Pokemon turned back to him and Cream, letting out another roar. It started to slowly approach on its two legs.

Light struggled up and got in front of Cream. Cream gasped and tried to move around him, but he wouldn't let her. He wasn't about to let her get hurt. Light kept his groans inside as he kept himself standing. He didn't know what he would do if he could barely stand.

The Pokemon came right up to him and raised a wing, ready to attack. Light brought up a shield to block the attack, but gasped at the expense of energy, breaking his concentration. Light fell to the ground and let the shield go, unable to continue. The Pokemon brought down its hand, slashing his side. Light cried out as its claws ripped into him. He could already feel liquid seeping out of the wound.

"LIGHT!" Cream screamed.

Through half closed eyes, Light saw Cream launch herself at the Pokemon. Light wanted to tell her to stop, but couldn't speak or summon enough energy to use telepathy. Cream sailed toward the Pokemon's face. Three white, glowing claws appeared on each of her front paws suddenly. She brought her paws down and slashed at the Pokemon's face. Six slender, red marks were left on the Pokemon's face as Cream landed skillfully on the ground. Light was astonished to see that the Pokemon didn't even flinch from the fierce attack. In fact, the attack didn't even seem to have penetrated its skin.

Cream wasn't done, though. She launched herself up again, her speed greatly increased, and rammed the Pokemon in its stomach. This attack seemed to have winded it slightly, but it was still standing strong as it raised a wing to attack her.

Cream landed again and formed a small, shadowy sphere. She launched a Shadow Ball of her own and hit it in the face. This attack actually damaged the Pokemon, making Light think it was rock type Pokemon.

Cream then disappeared underground, tunneling faster than Light had ever seen before. The Pokemon started to look around in confusion once it had recovered from her last attack. Cream finally came up behind the Pokemon and shot it with another Shadow Ball, finally making it cry out.

The Pokemon turned and raised a wing to attack, its speed somehow much faster. Light was sure Cream was going to get hit, when Ace suddenly appeared, hitting the Pokemon with a wing and then continuing on. The other Pokemon soon flew by, following Ace. The two machines were right on its tail, intent on taking Ace down.

Cream darted away, out of range of its Slash attack. The Pokemon turned toward her again and started to follow her, its walking speed still slow with only two legs. Cream ran into the trees, the Pokemon following all the way.

Light looked over at Patch and saw him trying to get up. However, he wasn't in much better condition than Light, and he fell back down. Light wanted to cry out in frustration as he realized he couldn't help Cream.

Ace flew by again, the Pokemon and devices still following. Ace was looking more and more tired, while the blue Pokemon looked to still be in top condition. Ace was also out of the reckoning. There was no one who could help Cream.

A small figure appeared at the edge of his blackening vision. As it came closer, Light realized it was Ty, the Cyndaquil from earlier. He approached Light and crouched down, checking out Light's wound.

"Ty, you got . . . to go help . . . Cream," Light struggled out.

Ty shook his head. "You're in too bad of condition. You need to get some help, now," he said.

"Help . . . Cream," Light ordered, growling a little.

Before Ty could reply, their attention turned to Ace as the Pidgeot crash landed in the middle of the clearing. The blue Pokemon followed, ready to continue his attacks. Ty shot out a fireball at the Pokemon, hitting it in the wing. Its attention turned to Ty as he moved away from Light.

The Pokemon chased after Ty through the air. It started to form a Hyper Beam, but Ty launched a series of small stars, hitting it right in the head. Soon, their battle was also taken into the forest. Now even Ty couldn't help Cream. Light felt tears start to form as he imagined what the large Pokemon would do to her.

Light's ears twitched as he heard a chiming sound. He opened his eyes and was surprised at what he saw. In front of him, floating in the air, was the last Pokemon he had expected to appear. It was Mew. Mew floated in the air, bobbing slightly from the wind.

I'm here to help, the Mew said telepathically, a slight chime like sound in its mental voice.

Light weakly shook his head. "Help . . . the . . . Eevee," Light said, closing his eyes in pain.

You need help, Mew thought.

Light opened his eyes and saw the Mew coming closer to him. He let out another weak growl. "No . . . Eevee . . . first," Light got out, unable to send his thoughts out. The pain started increasing again.

The Mew mentally sighed. Fine; it seems that you haven't changed since last time, it thought, before disappearing.

Light sighed with relief, even though he was in excruciating pain. As his vision continued to fade, a small smile formed that he had finally found a way to help Cream. Soon, his vision became completely black and he returned to the black void he had been in before.

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Light opened his eyes to see he was on a white bed. Light laughed as he remembered this happening the last time he met Mew. After a while, his eyes fully adjusted and he saw that he was alone in the familiar room of a Pokemon Center. Light tried to get up, but straps held him down. He saw large, white things covering the slash wounds.

Light found that most of his mental strength had returned and he started to search the area around him, looking for Cream. He soon found her, but he could tell she was sleeping and didn't wake her. He laid there and simply enjoyed the thought that Cream was safe.

After a while, the door opened and Nurse Joy entered. She started a little when she saw he was awake and whispered a command to the Chansey that was tailing her. The Chansey hurried out of the room, while Nurse Joy approached him. She put her hand on his forward.

"It seems you're going to be okay," she said. "You're a lucky Umbreon."

Can I see Cream? Light asked.

"And a talented one, I see. I'm sorry, but I don't know who you're talking about," she said.

Yes you do; you met her in . . . Fuchsia, I think it's called, Light thought.

Nurse Joy chuckled a little. "I'm the Nurse Joy in Pewter City," she said.

Light tilted his head, which was slightly hard while he was lying down.

"There's a Nurse Joy for each Pokemon Center. We're all cousins," she explained.

That explained a lot. Well, Cream is the Eevee my trainer Nick owns. Can I see her?

"I'm afraid not. You're still in the healing process right now. You can't have any visitors except your trainer," she said.

Light wanted to object, but an idea formed. So Nick can visit me? Can he do it now? Light asked.

"Yes, I'll go get him if you want," she said.

Yes, please, Light said innocently.

Nurse Joy started to continue to check him. While she did, Light contacted Nick, who was still asleep.

Nick, wake up, Light thought.

I want to sleep more, Mom, Nick thought back.

I'm Light, Light thought.

Umm, yes, I'm sure you lost weight with your diet, but could I sleep just a little more? Nick thought.

I'm Light, your Umbreon, Light answered.

Light, my Umbreon . . . Light . . . Light! Oh! Sorry, what is it? Why did you wake me up so early? Is something wrong? Nick asked. Light could hear him mentally groaning.

Sneak Cream into my room when Nurse Joy comes to get you, Light thought, revealing his plan.

I thought you weren't supposed to have visitors, Nick pointed out.

That's why you have to sneak her in, Light answered.

Fine, Nick replied.

Light's attention came back to his room. He noticed the door shutting and rationalized that Nurse Joy must have just left. Light waited anxiously for Nick. Soon, Nurse Joy came back into the room, Nick right behind her. Nick sat down in a chair beside his bed. Light waited for Nurse Joy to leave, but she didn't. She stood next to the wall, watching them closely.

Stall until she leaves, Light told Nick.

"How are you doing, boy?" Nick asked, reaching out a hand.

"Sir, your Pokemon can't be disturbed with contact right now," Nurse Joy warned.

"Oh, okay. So, what happened, Light?" Nick asked.

Holding back his growl of frustration, Light started to retell everything he remembered. Around the time he finished, Nurse Joy went out the door. As soon as she shut the door, Nick pulled out a Pokeball from his shirt. He released Cream from the Pokeball onto the floor. Cream crouched to jump up, but Nick stopped her.

Let her up, Light thought with a slight growl.

Nick hesitated, but let Cream jump up onto the bed. Light stretched out his paw as far as he could with his straps and pulled Cream into a tight embrace. His side flared up in pain, but he ignored it. Light's ears perked as he heard footsteps from the hallway.

Block the door, Light commanded Nick. Nick got up and started to pull a chair in front of the door. Light tightened the embrace some before finally releasing Cream. "Are you okay, Cream? Did you get hurt?" Light asked.

"You've been in here a week and you ask if I got hurt? Oh, I've been so worried about you," she replied, nuzzling his cheek.

"What happened after I passed out?" Light asked.

"Uh, well, Mew came and teleported us away from-" Cream started. She stopped as they heard someone trying to get in.

Go away, Light ordered to whoever it was. "Go on," he said.

"Mew teleported us away and took us to Nick's house. Nick brought us here to the closest Pokemon Center," Cream said.

The banging on the door started to get louder, but Light continued to ignore it. "I'm glad you didn't get hurt. I thought that Pokemon would injure you badly. I was scared out of my wits."

"I'm sorry, but I couldn't let that Pokemon just attack you like that," Cream said, lowering her head.

"Well, if you don't mind me saying so, you were marvelous with what you did. I'm proud of what you did. That did a lot of bravery," Light said. He leaned forward and licked her on the cheek. "Just another thing I like about you."

The banging on the door increased even more. Nick sighed. "We're going to have to let them in, Light."

"I'll be okay, Light. I love you," Cream said. She gave him a small kiss before jumping back down on the floor. Nick returned her and opened the door. A very mad Nurse Joy and Chansey came in.

I'll let you handle this, Light thought, laying his head down on the pillow. His vision quickly faded as Nick started to try and explain himself.