"Shockie," I said, but I received a venomous hiss from the Pikachu. I rolled my eyes and sat beside him by the clearing's stream.
He didn't seem to mind my presence, minus the nickname part. He just stared down at his frustrated reflection on the water.
"Oi, what's up?" Well, I kinda knew what was going on. Though I am still just guessing what's what, but it's kinda obvious, if what that female Pikachu said—during that little 'affection show' of Vixie rubbing her face on me—was any indication.
Shock closed his eyes and sighed. "The sky..."
I felt my two ears droop as I deadpanned. "Har har... Seriously though, what's going on?"
He was quiet for a few minutes though, just sitting there, staring at his reflection. Finally, he sighed again as he rubbed his forehead with a hand. "She likes me."
"That much is obvious," I replied. "Though at first, I really thought she was your sister or a relative or something..." I shrugged.
Shock just sighed again. "If only she was..." He sighed again as he slowly turned his gaze up to the blue sky. "I don't like her, but she couldn't accept it."
I rolled my eyes. "I think I can relate."
He chuckled bitterly. "Hah hah... Good point."
"But I thought you'd like to settle down with...y'know...your own kind?"
He shook his head. "Yes, I did, but not so soon!" He turned to face me, angry. "She's too impatient! I don't want to settle down just yet! And definitely not with her!" He extends both hands to his side as he stared back at the thin white clouds. "There's still a lot of things that I'd like to see in the world! I'm not ready to stay in one boring spot, being annoyed to make babies all the time!" And he finished it by punching the water, splashing the both of us in the process. He took a long breath and sighed as he pulled his hand back. "S-sorry..."
"Nothing to be sorry about," I said as I shook a paw towards the stream, so the droplets would land there instead of on me or on Shockie. "But can't you just, I dunno," I shrugged, "leave?"
"'cha! Mewtwo's toenails," he chuckled. "If only it was that easy."
...he knows Mewtwo, too? Eh, Pokémon have weird kinda-swear words here... What was that previous one? Xerneas' hairball? Then again, those are probably their versions of my world's 'oh my god!' or 'holy sh*t!' or 'Jesus effing Christ!'
"Arceus knows how many times I tried and failed to get outta here..." he then turned to look back, and pointed at a direction. "See those?"
I followed the direction and saw a small group of Pikachus near the edge of the forest. Fay was with them as well, handing them some berries on her back. "I think so," or maybe he was pointing at the thorny-looking bush behind those 'chus...
"We have scouts and watchers here," Shock explained as he turned to me. "They're the fastest Pikachus around here, and they can easily...outrun me..."
I arched him an eyebrow. "What? Why would they want to catch you?"
He sighed. "Because they're ordered to."
My arched eyebrow arched even further.
He rolled his eyes at me, and then turned back to the water. "She's the daughter of the herd leader."
"Ah..." I think I get it. Actually, I think I'm starting to get it. "Does that mean you'll be the next leader then?"
He glared at me. "That's not the point!"
I chuckled. "I know."
He grunted in frustration. "Gah! And I thought I could seriously talk to you about my problem! I'd rather talk to Fay!"
"Talk to me about what?" Fay asked, who spooked the living crap out of me by suddenly appearing right beside me from out of nowhere. There were still a berry or two on her back though...
Shock growled. "Go away, Fay."
"Okay!" she cheerfully said and hummed to herself as she walked away.
"What am I going to do...?" Shock whispered to himself.
I lamely stared at him. "Oi," I poked his shoulder. He ignored it. "You forgot. This time, you got us!"
I smiled wide long enough for him to see it as he turned to me a few seconds later. He arched me an eyebrow.
I huffed and grunted. "Aw, com'on. Let us help!" I grinned wide. "Besides! You don't want to stay here, and we don't want you to leave just yet!"
"That's just you," Shock sighed. "They don't really mind if I stay here and leave the group..."
I blinked at him.
He then stared back at his sad reflection. "But, thanks for caring."
I...don't know what to say to cheer him up... I honestly don't. I wanted to say something. Heck, my mouth is even opening and closing, making me feel the need to say something.
But, two green vines started to wrap around Shock, which surprised him, if only slightly. It forced him to turn around, and so did I. Behind us were our friends, and behind them were...
Shock gasped. "W-wh-what happened?"
Behind the innocent and happy smiles of our friends, each and every Pikachu on sight were...lying on the ground...and asleep.
Fay jumped on her feet and flashed us a berry. "Sleep powdered berries!" She then pulled it close to her and ate it, much to Vixie's surprise. "See?" And she was out like a light.
Saur rolled his eyes and pulled her on his back.
"How'd you..." Shock stammered. "Why'd you... B-but... H-how?"
"Saur," was Vixie's simple answer.
I nodded and chuckled. "Good enough for me." I turned and slightly punched Shock's shoulder. "See? We helped!"
He turned and arched me an eyebrow.
I rolled my eyebrows. "Fine. I was useless once again. They helped."
He smirked as he turned to our friends. "I could hug you guys, but eh," he turned around and started running. "That's not how I roll!"
"You're welcome!" Vixie chuckled as we chased him out of the clearing.
I dunno why, but I'm actually feeling quite glad that Shock's not leaving us just yet. Vixie and I shared a smile before focusing on the road ahead of...
I skidded to a stop and turned to my left. I swore I saw something. And this time, I'm not hungry to see black spots of unconsciousness.
"Jay?" Vixie called, but I ignored her.
"Oi!" Shock shouted. I turned and saw that they were already back in the forest. "What are you standing around there for?!"
"Ah..." I looked back at where I saw...something. It's not there... I tsk'ed and ran after my friends. I guess I'll have to tell them about what I saw later, when we're far far away from the land of the Pikachus.