And today's special thank you goes to… no one. Sorry, but you won't be seeing any new OC's in this chapter. Wait until next time!
Also, to another of my reviewers who requested a Riolu OC, I said no legendaries, and Riolu and Lucario count as that. Sorry, but if I let one guy have a Riolu, EVERYONE will try to submit one. I apologize for not mentioning it in OC submission, and if you have another OC, please submit it.
Violet had had few good days.
Most days had ended in humiliation, or pain, or a combination of the two. And she had the bad feeling that today would end the same way.
Then again, it's not every day you see a cat chasing a dog.
Or trying to, anyway.
Violet scowled as she sliced through the tall grass with her claws, her purple eyes searching for any sign of that miserable canine that had stolen her charm. Fury was evident on her face as she reduced the grass to piles of vegetation.
Tearing through the grass, she growled to herself, planning to tear the dog's hair off before she took her charm back. Who did he think he was? Stealing from people like that…
"I think I saw it!" a voice shouted.
"Really, where?" shouted another.
"There!"
A bone tore through the tall grass and smacked Violet on the head. The cat fell to the ground, screaming in pain, as the bone circled around and flew back from where it came from.
A Buneary poked her head over the bush and stared at the angry Meowth. "Uh, oh," she muttered. "Uh, the one we were chasing was bigger than this one."
"Oh," another voice said. "Oops."
A Rattata poked her head up as well. "Maybe we should go," she squeaked, eager to avoid any confrontation. However, the Meowth was up in a flash, baring her claws.
"What's the big idea!" she shouted. "Where do you get off, just attacking people like that? I could've been hurt!" Not waiting for an answer, she leaped out of the grass to face her attackers. To other Pokémon were with them: a bone wielding Cubone, who was likely responsible for the attack, and a panting Mawile, who had probably run out of breath. "Alright, what do you jokers want? Or do you want to Mrs. Claw?" she threatened, holding her claws in the air.
"Oh," the Buneary remarked. "Scary!" she said sarcastically.
"Don't insult her!" the Rattata squeaked angrily.
"Yeah, don't insult me!" Violet replied. "You're the one throwing things at people in the bushes!"
"Well, you're the one sneaking around in the bushes like some kind of creep!" the Buneary replied.
"Oh, yeah!" the Meowth replied.
"Yeah!" the Buneary replied, glaring at the cat.
"Hey!" the Mawile shouted, surprising everyone. They all turned and stared at the Deceiver Pokémon awkwardly.
"Uh…" she said, embarrassed. "She has something to say!" she declared, pointing at the Cubone.
"Yeah, I do!" she said. "I am very sorry that I threw a bone at you. It was an accident, and I am sorry. We're looking for two other Pokémon who stole from Bessie," she said, gesturing to the Buneary. "And our new friend Aero is leading us to them."
"Not that she has been doing such a good job so far," the Rattata commented.
Aero stuck out her tongue in response.
"So, we're searching for the Pokémon who took it!" the Cubone finished.
"Wait a second, wait a second," Violet replied. "I've heard about you… you're that group of loonies who took on that Fearow in the woods!"
"We are?" asked Aero, who had been absent from said incident.
"Yeah," Violet said. "You guys actually went and took down and humiliated one of the forest's dominant predators! You guys must be crazy!"
"I thought we were brave," the Cubone whispered to the Rattata.
"Speak for yourself," she replied.
"Oh, boy, and now you're after a thief," Violet said. "Look, whoever you're after, I want in! He stole from me too!"
"Why should we!"The Buneary shot back. "In case I'm mistaken, you just attacked us!"
"Well, that's before I knew you weren't a thief!" Violet shot back. "Come on, let me help! I'm one of the greatest adventurers on the island!"
"Then why haven't I heard of you?" the Buneary replied.
"I said 'the best' not 'well known'," Violet replied. "Come on! I can fight and everything! It's not like you're the leader or something!"
"Well, maybe I am!" she replied.
"Hey!" the Cubone shouted. "Stop fighting!"
"Um, yeah," Aero said. "We need to focus on catching the thief, not fighting each other, right?"
Violet and the Buneary glared a few seconds more before the Buneary sighed. "She's right. We need to focus on getting out things back, not killing one another. If you want to come… then there's no real reason to say no."
"Thank you," Violet. "The name's Violet, by the way. Remember it, because I'll be famous someday."
Sure you will, Bessie thought. "I'm Bessie," she said, deciding to keep polite.
"Aero," the Mawile said in a shy voice.
"Cotton," the Rattata said, quietly.
"And I'm Bonehead!" the Cubone said with odd enthusiasm that made Violet raise an eyebrow.
"Anyway," Bessie continued, awkwardly, "if you want in, you have to pull your own weight, starting by telling us where you saw that dog run off to, since our navigator has gotten us lost." She spared a moment to cast a quick glare at Aero, who blushed, embarrassed. "Do you remember which way you saw the dog go?"
"Of course I do!" Violet declared. "He went that way!" she said, pointing in the direction that she had been heading before.
"Alright then, so let's go!" shouted Bessie as she, Violet and Cotton ran off.
Aero sighed. "That wasn't fun…" she muttered.
Bonehead placed a comforting claw on her shoulder. "It's okay. You can show them! Let's go help!"
Aero sighed, now wishing she had something better to do.
The group had mostly remained silent during the hunt, other than Violet shouting directions, and Bessie shouting for them to hurry, and Cotton mumbling that she wanted to go back home. Other than that, it was silent, and the group kept searching…
…right into sunset.
"I can't believe it!" shouted Bessie. "You said you knew where we were going, Violet!"
"It isn't my fault!" protested Violet. "They did go this way! I swear!"
"Well, then where are they?" asked Bessie. "Because unless I've become nearsighted, I don't see them!"
"Well, it's not my fault! Maybe they changed directions!"
"And maybe we should just go home," muttered Cotton.
"Um, maybe we should," Aero said, shyly.
"But what about those thieves?" Bonehead protested.
"What about us?" a female voice purred.
"And thief is such a nasty word," a male voice growled. "We aren't really bad or anything. Just trying to make our way in world."
Two large Pokémon stepped out behind the group. A large black dog with curved horns and wearing a black jacket. The second was a cream colored cat with a bright red gem on her head, a bag on her side, and a rather fierce look to her.
Cotton hid behind Aero, who in turn hid behind Bonehead.
"A Persian and a Houndoom working together?" Bessie said, confused.
The Houndoom smirked. "Desperate times call for desperate measures. We didn't have the cushy home life I'm sure you had, Buneary."
Bessie swallowed. He didn't seem friendly.
"I'm sure you have half a dozen more gems at home, right?" the Persian asked as she began to circle the group. "You won't miss this one little one, I'm sure."
"We've been following you for a bit now," the Houndoom admitted. "Well, we get bored sometimes, you know? And we figured it'd be a good laugh.
"Hey!" shouted Violet. "Where's my charm! A little dog stole it from me, and he looked like you!"
"Oh, you must mean Gizmo," the dog replied smugly. "Gizmo! Your little cat friend is here!"
The dog from before ran out, a big grin on his face. "Hey, it is you!" he said, surprised. "Wow, how'd you find us? We never get caught!"
"Oh, shut it!" Violet retorted.
"Give back Violet's charm and Bessie's diamond you meanies!" Bonehead said.
"Oh, the charm is all you want?" the Persian said. "Here, you can have it!" she said, reaching into the bag that was slung on her side, she pulled out the golden charm and tossed it at Violet, who quickly grabbed it and picked it up, putting it back in place.
"I don't want such a kiddy thing anyway," the Persian remarked rudely.
"All right!
" Violet growled, angrily.
"That does it! Let's go!" Bessie proclaimed, as she and Violet ran forward to attack the enemy.
"Dizzy Punch!"
"Scratch!"
The dog grinned. "Fire Spin!"
A spiral of flame shot towards the duo, striking them and knocking them to the ground.
"Oww…" muttered Violet, lying on the ground. Bessie tried to stand up and keep fighting, but just couldn't do it.
Bonehead was quick to react. She pulled her bone and tossed it at the thieves.
The Persian quickly shouted, "Ice Fang!" catching the bone in her mouth, freezing it on contact. Before Bonehead could fight back, the cat dashed forward, striking the Cubone and knocking her down.
"Cotton," Bonehead muttered, pulling herself up. "Help…"
Cotton looked like she was going fight for a second, but the look the Persian gave her froze her in place.
"I thought so," the Persian meowed.
"Well, then… I guess… it's up to me!" Aero shouted, running forward, her jaws open.
However, the Houndoom would have none of it. Another Fire Fang put her down, and left the steel type lying on the floor, writhing in pain.
"Heh," the Houndoom said. "Easy as pie."
Gizmo stuck his tongue out. "Take that you losers!" he said.
Cotton's face was very pale. "S… S…!" she stammered.
"Maybe you kids will think next time before messing with the grown-ups," the Persian said, eyeing a very angry looking Violet.
"S… S…!" Cotton stammered, stepping back, shaking.
The Houndoom glared. "Oh, keep it down, mouse!" he snapped. "Unless you want to join your friends!"
"S… S… Snake!" Cotton managed to shout.
"Wait, what?" the Persian said, turning her head.
But, it was too late.
A large, purple creature rose its head from behind the tall grass, striking with incredible speed, sinking its teeth into Houndoom, before wrapping its coils around the canine.
"My… my friend!" Bonehead shouted, surprised.
Bessie and Violet stared in shock. "That's you friend!"
Aero said nothing, as she watched the massive serpent wrestle with the Houndoom.
But really, who do you think would win? The 11-foot long poisonous snake or the dog?
Well, sorry about how long this took folks. The next one will come out sooner!
Also, I just got Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue Rescue team for my DS. Turns out, I'm a Treecko. Epic.
Also, to those whose OCs have not appeared yet, they are coming as soon as I can put them there!
OC submissions are still open! Jolteon, Seviper, Treecko or Charmander! Any non legendary species!