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Slybill: Yes! Internet connection's back at last!
Scarlet: Thank Arceus I ain't doing the fighting. Then again, I wonder if White can handle this.
Slybill: She's White, remember? I'm pretty sure she'll pull this off in no time.
Killa: You think so?
Camille *in a whisper*: Someone tell me what the fuck he's doing here?
DISCLAIMER: SLYBILL DOESN'T OWN POKEMON. ELSE, THE BUM FROM BW2 WOULD'VE BEEN THE NEW ASH KETCHUM.
Chargestone Cave, Unova Region.
"Dodge!" White called and Pignite leapt into the air, dodging Conkeldurr's heavy fist which left a gaping crater in the ground. "Flamethrower!"
The fire pig took in a deep breath before blowing out a long trail of fire at the Muscular Pokemon, enveloping it in the flames.
"Strength," Killa ordered and two large pillars rose from the flames before spinning round, automatically blowing away the flames. Now free from the flames, Conkeldurr dashed towards the surprised Pignite before jumping into the air and bringing both concrete pillars down on the her head, sending her deep into the ground.
The force of the blow was so much that even the ground shook on impact. Killa frowned.
"I hope you've got more than that."
White gritted her teeth. "Pignite, Heat Crash!"
The dust cleared to reveal the fire-coated pokemon charging for Conkeldurr.
"Bulk up and then use Superpower."
Grunting, the pokemon slammed both pillars into the ground before crossing its massive arms together. Instantly, its muscles swelled and it opened its arms wide, catching Pignite in a tight bear hug without so much as flinching from her searing heat. Giving its deep battle cry, it squeezed the fire pokemon tightly and flung her high into the air.
"Pignite!" White cried as her pokemon slammed into the ceiling. Pulling herself out, the fire pig grunted, assuring her trainer that she could still fight. "Okay, use Flame Charge!"
Nodding, she launched her fiery frame off the stone ceiling and rocketed towards Conkeldurr in a blaze.
Killa rolled his eyes. The girl should have known by now that direct attacks couldn't work against his pokemon. "Dynamic Punch."
White's eyes widened as the Muscular Pokemon's fist glowed bright red and socked Pignite right in the snout, sending her right through six charged stones before she landed across the floor.
Scarlet has never seen a pokemon bleed before but that didn't stop his mind from wondering what the red on Conkeldurr's fist was.
"Honestly, what the fuck were you thinking, asshole?" Camille muttered to him. "He's your teacher! Fighting him is like fighting you times seven. With the rate at which she's going, that Conkeldurr's gonna be having pork chops for dinner."
"And humans, just in case we lose," Omni chipped in as he looked towards the truck. There'd be no squeezing their way out, that's for sure as the vehicle covered every inch of the opening, leaving only cracks where light seeped through. "Forget the deal Scarlet. Let's just gang up on him and beat him up."
Scarlet stared at the boy. "Were you deaf when I said this guy's taken down top rangers with one pokemon? Anyway, it may not look it, but White's Pignite is stronger than she looks. She'll make the perfect distraction."
Camille stared at him. "Distraction...?"
Scarlet pointed to the truck. For the time being, only one man was guarding it with his pokemon, a Toxicroak. "While the ditz keeps Killa busy, I'll take out the remaining goons and get that truck outta the way. By then, those bloody Galvantula would've flooded this hole which'll keep my master busy. If White and her pokemon are still alive by then, I'll pull 'em out of the confusion and escape. Oh, you can come too if you want. Just don't slow me down."
Omni smirked, impressed. "You always have a plan, don't you?" Camille frowned. There was just one part she didn't get though.
"Hey Ginger," she said as the ravenette was about making his way towards the truck. "If White and her pokemon are still alive by then, what did you mean by that?"
Scarlet tilted his head. "I never told you? Killa always killed his opponents in the past. Always. That's why he's called Killa, duh!"
The gothic girl stared at him before walking up to him slowly and meeting his eyes in a serious, menacing glare. "So you'll leave her to fight a battle that could easily kill her. Inhumane as ever, aren't you, Scarlet. Using people like that again..."
Oh, that's another reason why she didn't like me, Scarlet thought. He had once nearly sacrificed the then unsuspecting Camille as bait for a hungry Drapion partly because it was according to his plans. And also because he didn't like her too well. Then again, he never liked anybody except Jolteon...and Violet (but that was because she pretty much forced herself on him). The end-results of that mission had been a captured Drapion, a two-million-pokedollars-richer-and-definitely-happier Scarlet and a shattered trust between him and the frightened (not to mention pissed) Camille who had agreed to come with him then as an apology for her nasty behaviour back at the office party. Even now, the young hunter could still catch that brief, fearful look every time he crossed paths with her.
"I'm not gonna let her die just yet, if that's what you're thinking..." he muttered and beckoned for Jolteon to follow him. Meanwhile, White watched as Pignite was beaten left and right by Conkeldurr's spinning pillars.
"Flamethrower!" she cried but the opponent dodged the attack. "Arm Thrust!" but Conkeldurr blocked the attacks. "Take Down!" Countered. "Heat Crash," Pummeled. "Flame Charge..." Battered.
Killa arched an eyebrow. "Not much of a challenge, are you," he scoffed and yawned. "If this was your plan, Scarlet, I give it a fail. And I know what you're doing by the way."
Scarlet's eye twitched in slight frustration but he quickly but up a smirk and faced the older hunter. "I'm impressed Killa. But just because you know doesn't mean you can stop me. Oh and I suggest you keep your eyes on that battle of yours."
At that moment, the man felt an odd rise in the cave's temperature and whistled in slight awe when he saw the source. Coated in a large spiral of flames, Pignite rose and gave a powerful bellow. And was it him or had that girl's eyes gone mysteriously purple.
"So that's Blaze," Omni remarked lowly and wiped his brow. "Maybe that's what Scarlet was gunning for all along." Camille on the other hand looked beyond the flames and shook her head.
"Then Scarlet's a fucking bastard. Can't he see that one more hit and her pokemon's done for. Also, with those injuries, Pignite might end up killing herself if she uses too powerful moves."
Said boy had taken that chance to get right up to the truck. Before the lackey could attack, he took out his gun (been a while since he last used it) and fired a bullet-shaped dart into his forehead. Now rendered temporarily brainless by the powerful neurotoxin in the dart, the man fell out of the truck while Toxicroak was quietly subdued by a powerful Thunder Fang from the lightning pokemon.
"Let's get this thing outta here...and maybe snag some Joltik for later," the ravenette said and cast an uncertain glance at White. Pignite's Blaze had definitely powered her up but it hadn't given her any advantage whatsoever. In fact, it looked more like a hazardous condition as she could only go toe-to-toe with the unfazed Conkeldurr. Jolteon looked from master to battle before settling his gaze on Scarlet making the boy roll his eyes and sigh. "I know it's a little unfair. But let's just move the truck, then I'll step in."
"Flamethrower!" White ordered for the sixth time and Pignite blew another impossibly large stream of fire at her opponent.
"Block it again and use Strength." Conkeldurr spun its pillars again and blew back the flames before rushing towards the weary Fire Pig.
"Dodge!" Pignite stopped her attack and jumped back towards White, dodging the solid concrete about slamming down on her.
Noticing both their heavy panting, Killa shook his head while Conkeldurr scoffed.
"I'm bored now. Maybe I should just end this and stop Scarface from moving my truck." Pointing to White, he snapped his fingers and his Muscular Pokemon took up its pillars and roared menacingly before charging straight for her. Confused, White ordered for Pignite to use Heat Crash. Generating a ball of fire around her chubby frame, the pokemon leapt into the air and brought herself down on Conkeldurr only to be get zapped by a Fire-proof Electronet, fired by Killa himself from his prosthetic arm.
"Hey! That's cheating!" the startled trainer yelled but gasped as the massive Conkeldurr's frame loomed over her. Purple eyes widening, she jumped to the side and avoided a skull-busting swing of its pillars. "Are you trying to kill me already?"
The hunter, on the other hand, walked past her and towards the truck. "Don't bother trying to start it, boy. I've got the key right here," he stated and frowned as the truck still coughed to life and began inching away of the cave. Scarlet looked out the window and gave a mocking grin.
"And who was it that thought me how to connect wires in emergencies?" he jeered and turned the truck towards Conkeldurr before hitting the accelerator. Killa jumped past the speeding vehicle and watched in annoyance as it rammed into the unsuspecting pokemon, who before then, was just about grabbing White. As expected, the Pokemon flew well into another wall and a large dent graced the truck's metal muzzle.
"How d'you like a taste of your own medicine, you fucking cheater!" Camille sneered and ran up to White. "Are you okay?" Said girl got up shakily and nodded before stumbling over to her unmoving pokemon.
"Pignite," she called nervously and shook her gently. Slowly, the pokemon peeled an eye open and grunted weakly which attracted a sigh of relief from the trainer. "Thank Arceus you're okay."
"Return your pokemon and let's get outta here!" Scarlet stated, getting down from the truck. However, he felt a light bump and looked to the bonnet to see Killa standing on it. Before he knew it, the windshield shattered as a mechanical arm broke through and grabbed the boy's collar. "Great. He's mad." Thinking fast, Scarlet tore off his jacket and slipped out of the truck quickly. He was about running over to White when his ex-master's lithe frame landed before him. "Nice Jumps. Could you teach me how to do that?"
"You think this is funny, brat? Those Joltik sell high on the market!" Killa roared and made a grab for Scarlet who dodged and spun around him.
"I'd appreciate it if you stopped talking to me like we know each other," the ravenette hissed lowly and ducked as Killa aimed a kick at his head. Using that chance, the boy swept his own leg against Killa's and tripped him heavily. "Also, I think you've gotten weaker."
"As I thought. That girl doesn't know who you are, does she?" the man growled and stumbled to his feet. "Using people again, just like I taught you to." Too bad he turned the tables and used me to lead an uprising against Boss for his own personal enjoyment. Truth be told, Scarlet had actually egged him on into the unfortunate incident and had laughed when he caught sight of the maimed hunter later on. He even still remembered the confession the evil ten year old made to him during a hospital visit.
"I never thought playing with people was so much fun! All I had to do was listen to your sappy story on getting ORPH and you actually thought I cared. Damn, you should see the look on your face right now. It's so funny!"
Killa, whose tongue had been freshly ripped out back then, made some angry noises that sounded like swear words against the bandage wrapping his mouth. Of course, this only served to amuse the sadistic child who burst out laughing and nearly fell off his chair.
"Oh yeah! Boss said I should tell you that adopted daughter you thought no one knew about died in an unfortunate accident. Terribly sorry," he sneered and held his face in ecstasy at Killa's widening eyes. "Quit looking at me like that you pedo or else I'm gonna blush. I guess it wouldn't help if I told you I was the one who put a Voltorb on the bus, on Boss' orders of course, but then again, that priceless look is giving me the chills. Wow, I guess I really am turning into you, aren't I?"
Screaming, the man shot up from his bed, automatically ripping needles and IV pins from his skin. Ignoring the blood oozing from his bandaged sides where his arms should have been, the man kicked at Scarlet who dodged nimbly and put on an expression of shock.
"But master," he said in an innocent voice. "I simply did what you taught me to do. Aim for the enemy's weakness and hit him where it hurts. Why're you attacking me?"
Roaring, the man was about rushing up to him when Scarlet screamed and a burly male nurse with two Chansey appeared at the door.
"Help me!" Scarlet cried and buried his head in the nurse's thigh. "I got lost and came into this room by accident. Then I saw this scary man trying to escape. When he saw me, he tried to kill me. I was so scared!"
"WHAT?" the man screamed and ordered for his pokemon to put the man into a deep coma. As darkness clouded Killa's senses, he spotted those devilish green eyes mocking him madly.
"Goodbye, Master"
Killa's vision went red for a moment but he calmed himself. Anger never got anyone anywhere. He knew that.
"This girl," he stated and pointed to White. Suddenly, his mechanical arm extended and grabbed her by the hair before pulling her roughly to his side. "She's important to you, no?"
Scarlet flinched. "What're you planning?"
White struggled and winced as the hunter pulled her face up.
"You've ruined my plans, again. Now let's see how you like it when I ruin yours!"
"Sandy, now!" White cried suddenly and Sandy (who had mysteriously disappeared since the last chapter) leapt out from the ground and clamped down on the unsuspecting man's nose. Screaming, Killa released his hostage and tugged on the Desert Croc.
"Sandile are known for not letting go of their opponents! Looks like you'll need a new nose too," Scarlet stated and pulled White to her feet. "For a ditz, that was a really good plan."
"How come you know this hunter?" she asked.
"He's just some creep I fought before. In the meantime, get your pokemon and get out of here!"
"I don't think so!" Killa cried and wrenched Sandy off his face before throwing her into the floor and snapping his fingers. Without warning, Conkeldurr appeared behind them and brought its fists down on the teens. Grabbing White, Scarlet stepped back and dodged the attacks.
"Jolteon, Volt Tackle!" Jolteon coated himself in bright yellow electricity and slammed into the fighting pokemon.
"Sandy! Stone Edge!" White cried and Sandy launched sharp rocks at the dazed Conkeldurr. Hitting their mark, Conkeldurr stumbled as the stones pelted his muscular frame. Before it could recover, a Shadow Ball smashed into the back of its head.
Scarlet and White turned to see Camille and Mismagius, a ghost-type pokemon, standing defiantly behind the Conkeldurr.
"I'm doing this for White. Not you, Scarface!" the gothic-looking girl stated and ordered for another Shadow Ball.
"Annoying brats! Let me do my work in peace!" Killa thundered and sent out more Conkeldurr. At that moment though, the walls blasted open and several Galvantula filled the area, crowding around the truck.
"We need to go, like right now!" Omni cried and ran towards the clear entrance. Killa, on the other hand, pulled out a remote and pressed a button. At once, the weird machine on his truck made a ear-splitting noise which sent the sensitive EleSpiders into a world of pain.
"We've gotta help those Pokemon!" White exclaimed and made to run towards the vehicle but stopped as four Conkeldurr with earmuffs blocked her way.
"Kill them all!" Killa ordered and all four pokemon raised their pillars at White. Suddenly, Pignite appeared from nowhere and Flame Charged the nearest Conkeldurr, pushing it away.
"Pignite!" White gasped. "You're supposed to be resting." Camille coughed aloud, getting White's attention before pulling out an empty bottle of Full Restore.
"Thank me later. For now, do what you've gotta do!" she stated. "Mismagius, Psychic!" Eyes glowing blue, the ghost pokemon lifted the Conkeldurr off the ground and slammed them into some charged stones.
Nodding, White, Pignite and Sandy ran past the Galvantula and towards the truck.
"You're not following?" Camille asked and Scarlet shook his head.
"It's just about over anyway."
Seeing the pesky trainer coming, Killa whistled and some more Conkeldurr appeared. "Stop her!"
The first Conkeldurr barreled over to the trainer and swung a pillar. White dodged the attack by sliding underneath the pokemon. At the same time, Pignite Flame Charged the pokemon while Sandy Iron Tailed its big, red nose. Second Conkeldurr prepared to launch a Dynamic Punch but missed White spun around it. Following suit, Pignite jumped and smacked her paws into its eyes before kicking off its face and into the air. Not one to disappoint, Sandy launched stones into its frame, fainting it immediately. The last Conkeldurr was just about using a Superpower when White called "Heat Crash!" and Pignite came down hard on its head with Sandy Iron Tailing its gut. Not stopping there, the trio continued towards the truck before Pignite picked White up and leapt onto the top of the vehicle where Killa stood.
"I never knew she was that nimble..." Camille remarked. "She dodged three fucking Conkeldurr for Arceus' sake."
Scarlet simply shrugged. "That's White for you. Always unpredictable."
Killa glared at the girl threatening to ruin his hunt. "Why d'you care for pokemon that don't even belong to you?"
"Even if I don't own them, sacrificing their freedom for money is something we can't forgive!" White declared. "Now stop this machine! You're hurting the Galvantula!"
"Like I care," Killa sneered and pulled out another pokeball. "I've got more where those Conkeldurr came from so I'm not exactly cornered."
White looked from him to the machine and back at him again before smiling wryly, making the hunter scowl. "What's so funny?"
"Pignite, wreck it!" she ordered and Pignite slammed a fist into the machine.
"You couldn't dent it even if you had a wrecking ball. What makes you think you can destroy my device?" Killa scoffed but gasped as Pignite stuck her paws underneath the base of the machine and began to heave. "Oi! That machine weighs far more than a Pignite could even carry. You don't think it can lift that, do you?"
"Of course she can't!" White shot back and smirked. "…As a Pignite anyway."
"And that's what I was gunning for," Scarlet said as the fire pig began to glow brightly.
"Talk about timing..." Omni cooed in awe. "Evolution."
The light around Pignite began to increase in size and shape before spiraling wildly and blowing off to reveal an enormous, bulky, boar-like pokemon with powerful arms and flames wreathing the front of her neck and shoulders like a beard.
"Emboar, the Mega Fire Pig Pokémon. It can throw a fire punch by setting its fists on fire with its fiery chin. It cares deeply about its friends," Scarlet's pokedex beeped.
"She's learned new moves too," White cooed and gave Scarlet's signature smirk. "Time to save those pokemon, Hammer Arm!"
Roaring, the powered-up Emboar hefted the machine above her head easily and threw it into the air before leaping up and landing a glowing fist into it. Seeing his creation shatter to pieces before his widening eyes, Killa's vision finally went red and he clenched his fists as frustration and anger filled him to the brim.
"Do you know how many years I put into creating that machine? How many more pokemon I could've captured with it?" he muttered slowly.
"I don't know and I don't care either. If it's being used for evil, that device's better off left in pieces," the trainer snapped, crossing her arms and bouncing slightly as Emboar landed behind her and back on the truck. "Also, if you don't wanna get handed over to the police then I suggest you leave and get a better job!"
"Hunting pays well if you must know," Scarlet murmured under his breath and stepped up to the truck. "Sorry Killa, but your plans have once again been foiled and by a kid too. Damn, this must really be looking bad on your résumé right now."
Eyes darting towards the ravenette, Killa ordered for his Conkeldurr troop to attack again but stopped as a yellow thread whizzed past his ear and stuck to the ceiling above him. Tracing it, the hunter found the Galvantula all glaring menacingly at him.
"Great, they're on our side now," Omni sighed in relief and walked up to the truck's cargo hold. Lifting the doors, he stepped to the side as some relieved EleSpiders rushed into it in an attempt to retrieve their frightened young. Not only had the machine weakened the parents, but it had also drained the younger pokemon of their electric powers thus resulting in their severely weakened cries for help.
"Leave my targets alone!" Killa cried angrily and pointed towards the Galvantula. "Conkeldurr, I don't care how you do it but get rid of those annoying Galvantula! If I can't have them, I'll at least make use of the small fry!"
Grunting, the group of Conkeldurr broke through the Galvantula and began pushing them away from the truck harshly.
"We're not gonna stand for this, let's roll Ginger!" White declared.
"Don't look at me. I'm just trying to get outta here before the rangers come," Scarlet replied but grabbed White anyway and hopped off the truck and right onto a Conkeldurr's head.
"Emboar, Flame Charge!"
"Jolteon, Thunder!"
"Mismagius, Power Gem!"
Emboar jumped into the air and rocketed down on a Conkeldurr in a searing blaze while Jolteon fired a large bolt at two more of the Muscular Pokemon. Mismagius followed suit, pelting them with rays of light resembling gemstones while the Galvantula helped in their own way by zapping the opponents with Electrowebs and Electroballs. In no time, the Conkeldurr fell to their combined efforts and Killa could only watch as his targets were carted out of the vehicle by the dozens.
"Now'd be a pretty good time to give up," Scarlet suggested casually and the enraged hunter glared at him.
"You..."
"Don't look at me like that, or else I'm gonna blush." On cue, White's eyes got droopy and the ravenette sighed. "Looks like she's hit her limit. Right on schedule."
"YOU LITTLE DEVIL! YOU GOT ME MAIMED, KILLED MY DAUGHTER AND FOILED MY HUNTS TOO!" Killa screamed and raised a hand. "It was a mistake training you and I'm finally ready to atone for it even if I lose my life!"
"What's...he...talking about...?" White slurred in his arms and Scarlet simply shook his head.
"Rantings of a mad man, Rookie. Nothing more." Turning, the ravenette carried his trainee towards the exit but stopped as a prosthetic arm latched onto his shoulder. Connected by black wires, the extendible arm began reeling him back towards Killa whose right arms had sprouted metallic Skarmory-like talons.
"You're not going anywhere until I've had my revenge," the man growled menacingly.
"Emboar, catch!" Scarlet exclaimed and suddenly through White towards the Mega Fire Pig. "Head for the exit and don't look back until you're far away from the cave, got it?"
"Wait...Scarlet..." White drawled and struggled weakly against her pokemon's grip. "What...about...?"
"He'll be okay, Miltank. In the meantime, let's go!" Omni cut in and ran out the exit with Emboar following suit.
"Let Scarface go, you fucking creep!" Camille hissed, getting ready to attack with Mismagius again but stopped as Scarlet held up a hand...and a familiar remote. "Hey, how'd you get that and what're you gonna use it for?"
"I've got some unfinished business with this pyscho so follow your bro and get out while you can!" he replied and pushed the button. As expected, a low boom echoed throughout the cave and Camille swore as one charged stone brushed past her shoulder.
"Whatever you say, but whether you live or die isn't my problem!" she replied, recalling her pokemon and heading for the exit. "But it'd be real convenient if you didn't!"
Now that they're gone, Scarlet grabbed the hand on his shoulder and dug his boots into the trembling ground, rooting himself firmly. "Hey master! Did you really come here to hunt pokemon or was revenge on your mind all this time?"
"If you must know, I came to this region for both purposes," Killa replied and reeled Scarlet in faster. When he was close enough, he took a swipe at him with his talons which the boy dodged nimbly. "I was promised a meeting with you if I captured the electric pokemon in this Arceus-forsaken cave."
"Oh really?" Scarlet asked and ducked as another deadly talon came his way. Gripping the prosthetic hand still attached to his shoulder, the ravenette whistled and Jolteon severed the arm of with an Iron Tail, freeing his master. Cursing, Killa stumbled back as sparks flew from the severed wires poking out from the stump where his forearm should have been. "Who told you I'd be coming through this cave anyway?"
"Like I know!" the man snapped and slashed at Scarlet again, this time, ripping his vest but not catching skin. "They called themselves the Shadow Triad of Plasma or something like that."
Team Plasma? Weird… "Where they the ones who got you out of jail?" Scarlet asked again, earning an annoyed expression on Killa's face.
"You ask too many questions!" he roared and pointed the stump at the boy. "How can you be so calm when I'm trying to kill you?"
"Don't know. Maybe because you're not really trying to kill your beloved student." Hissing, the wires on Killa's severed arm extended suddenly and wrapped around Scarlet and Jolteon like black Ekans.
"What makes you think that?" the man sneered and pumped electricity through the wires and into his opponents. Scarlet bit his lip as he felt the volts surge through his veins. Jolteon on the other hand wasn't really affected but he still had a hard time untangling the pesky wires with his teeth. Despite the situation they were in, the younger hunter put up a smile and faced Killa defiantly.
"You've gone soft, master. If I were you, I would've added more volts to that attack." Killa flinched and huffed.
"Soft? Me? Don't kid yourself Scarlet! I just don't have enough power in my prosthetics!"
Scarlet shook his head slowly. "You've also gotten pretty bad at lying too. Did losing your daughter break you that badly?"
"Shut Up! I haven't gotten weak!" and he tightened the wires on Scarlet making him wince a little as they cut into his arms slowly. "I just haven't fought in a long time."
"See, you haven't killed me yet despite the fact that this section of the cave is coming down. Did you get too attached to that ten-year old prodigy back then? You did, didn't you?"
"Why?" Killa screeched loudly. "Why do you keep tormenting me with your incessant questions? If you don't shut up, I'll rip you to shreds! I admit I thought more of you back then until you turned into the wicked monster you are now! That's why I'll atone for it by ridding the world of you even if this cave comes down on both of us!"
Scarlet froze and lowered his head. "So I'm a monster...?" Killa flinched at the guilt dripping from his words. "Master, you really hate me that much...?"
Killa ground his teeth loudly. Was this boy repenting or playing him again?
Raising his head, the boy's eyes glistened with tears. "You once thought of me as a son and you're going to end me just like this...?"
The chords loosened and Jolteon shook his head slowly. He shouldn't have done that...
Killa drew the boy closer. "Since we're going to die anyway, it'd be best if I let you know that you were the closest thing to a son I never had. While in ORPH, my heart began to waver with each passing hunt. At some point, I wanted to set a better example for my daughter and leave the organization but we all know what'd happen if we mentioned that. So I did the next best thing and tried to take over ORPH so I could at least disband it and save the younger ones like you from going down the wrong path. That's my reason for fighting Boss. But seeing as I've got nothing to live for anymore, I thought it best to just end it all and save you...even if I'd have to kill you."
Scarlet smiled softly as the wires loosened even further and an arm wrapped around him in a hug.
"I'm sorry I turned you into what you are now and I know I can't do anything to change you. Forgive me."
Jolteon stared as the boy wrapped his own arms (now free) around the man and buried his head into his shoulder.
"I'm sorry too..." he started and then Jolteon caught it. That evil smile that only meant one thing. "I'm sorry for succeeding in turning you into a pathetic loser!"
Before Killa knew it, his talon arm was ripped off by the teen and shoved right into his thigh before being pulled out harshly. Screaming, the man fell and writhed in pain as blood gushed out of the open wound.
"I can't believe you fell for it!" Scarlet jeered, swinging the blood-soaked arm in his right hand. "You really have gone soft, moron!"
"It's not too late to change your ways!" Killa blurted. "If a ruthless assassin like me could do it, so can you-"
He was cut short by Scarlet's maniacal laughter.
"What the hell are you saying, geezer? Suddenly seen the light when death comes knocking?" he exclaimed and fell silent. "I miss the old, nasty Killa. The one who'd take me out on deadly training missions just for the thrill of it." Dropping the claw, his expression went calm again and he picked Jolteon up gingerly before turning his back on the fallen man. "You wouldn't be worth killing since you're so boring now. Your men are coming to anyway so maybe they'll take you out of here. But listen to White's advice and quit Pokemon Hunting. It just doesn't suit you anymore."
"Wait!" Killa cried, extending the wires on his stumps weakly and grabbing Scarlet's ankle. "That girl, she really doesn't know what you are, does she?
"It's none of your concern, old man," the ravenette replied, looking up at the rumbling ceiling.
"She has a lot of trust in you. Are you going to do to her what you did to me...?"
Scarlet shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not."
"Then I'm begging you. Please don't break her."
Scarlet snatched a charged stone from the air and tossed it at the annoying man. With a yelp, Killa fainted and Scarlet walked towards the exit.
"I'm too far gone for that, Killa. It'd take a miracle for me to change now..."
Scarlet and Jolteon blinked as their eyes adjusted to the orange-ish rays from the setting sun. Behind them, the mouth of the cave came down loudly, thus sealing the protected zone of the cave with unmovable boulders.
"I actually kinda missed the sun for once. Chargestone is one place I'm never going to again," he concluded and Jolteon yawned. "Yeah, we should find the nearest PC and rest."
"You're alive!"
The duo turned to see Camille and Omni running towards him.
Wait for it, wait for it…and...
SLAP!
"You fucking troll! Those explosive charges cost me a fortune!" the girl scolded and crossed her arms. "At least you didn't die anyway. Else I would've had a hard time comforting White."
"Awww I never knew you cared that much," the ravenette said coyly.
"What! I-I don't-I just...fuck you!" she stuttered, going red.
Omni looked around cautiously. "Where's Killa? Did you kill him?"
"No. He got away before I could..." Scarlet replied nonchalantly and walked past the two.
"There's still some forest remaining till we get to Mistralton City so we stopped at a PC nearby to rest and wait for you," Camille stated.
"Then it looks like we'll be staying there for the night," the young hunter replied and broke into a run. "White's gonna have a fit if she doesn't see me when she wakes up!
"Of the 1000 humans the monster consumed, only two served to fill its empty frame. A broken but innocent spirit that knew little sorrow and an incomplete soul soaked in strife and grief. Where shall we find such items to awaken beast? Why once every eigth year when the red moon melts the sun of course and the chasm brims with crystals."
Draco stopped his nonsensical song as he spotted the armless Killa propped against a wall with a bloodied cloth tied around his leg.
"Oh! Killa, I knew I'd find you here!" the knight exclaimed happily. "Wow, Scarly did a number on you and your pokemon. Need a hand?"
Laughing at his own joke, Draco crouched beside the unmoving man and stared into his eyes quizzically. Dead, forlorn eyes stared back, making the knight frown a little.
"You're that surprised by his growth? Oh well, you've served your purpose anyway. Now we know that Scarly's the perfect piece for our plan, and we've got you to thank for it. You should be proud."
Silence.
"Well, you're off no use to us anymore anyway," Draco sighed and put on a smile. "Goodnight Killa."
SPLAT!
Author's Corner.
Slybill: Told you she'd handle Killa.
Omni: This filler chapter kinda seems a little dark to me…
Scarlet: Dark? This is just the tip of the iceberg kiddo.
White: So now, we'll be heading back to the main story so keep reading! And I got an Emboar!
Slybill: Emboar aren't that great-
BAM!
White *holds a bat*: I'm sorry. Did you say something, Sly?
Scarlet and Omni: OMA! WHITE'S GONE YANDERE!