I'm Ba-acck! You see, a guest liked my story soooo... onwards, I guess..?

I just caught Pokemon Ownership! Wait- it's level 10000000000. My game just crashed.

Chapter 5

Kiara's POV

"If it's not a touchy subject- what happened to your mother?" I let the words sink in to confirm that Rook said that. I stared straight ahead. "I don't know. I just assume she's passed." I said. "After all, most Ninetales live for a thousand years, and the Metor Crisis was such a long time ago... Either way, she sent me to live with her friend a few years back... We moved here a month before I saw you on the beach. Barely even talks to me now... much less acknowledges me." I could feel tears brimming my eyes.

"Hello Sky Kiara!" A voice made me jump. It was the older Keckleon from town! "Long time no see!" He said. "We have some berries and seeds for you!"

"But i'm on a rescue team!" I said, shaking the tears away. Thankfully it looked like a 'no'.

"Let's just keep it our little secret." Keckleon whispered as he handed me a small bag. I nodded my thanks as Keckleon left.

"Uh yeah, thanks!" Rook said.

"Wait- we need to go to town!" I said. "We need to put these seeds back."

"What?" Rook asked as we turned around and climbed up the stairs.

"Don't worry, they will still be ours." I huffed as we got to the top of the steep rocky cliff.

"Why?" Rook said.

"Mama Kangascan will take care of it for us." I nodded as we approached the sign that read 'Welcome to Treasure Town!' As we passed it, Rook asked,

"Wait- Mama Kangascan?"

"That's right, sweetheart!" A huge figure leaned over us, carrying a baby in her pouch. "Leave it all to Mama!"

"Here, can you put this in storage?" I asked.

"Sure thing!" Mama Kangascan said as she took the bag and left.

"Wooooooooaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh." Rook gasped, eyes wide open.

"Come on, Rook." I said, turning around.

"Thatwasawesome." Rook said quickly.

"Mrs. Happiny will be expecting us." I said. Rook turned her head.

"Hmm?" She asked, looking at Xatu's shop. "Uh, Kiara. Who's that?"

"Oh, him. He opens chests other people find." I sneered. "That's all." He pays such a large price to do so.

Timeskip - 15 minutes

"Hey Mrs. Happiny!" I yelled outside the Hospital. "We got caught up with the Keckleon brothers - just older one."

"It's fine, It's fine!" Mrs. Happiny said. "I'm surprised though. I didn't expect her body to get so accustomed to the metal we mended into her radius so quickly."

Rook's POV

Metal... In leg... I let the words sink in. I felt myself go wide-eyed.

"What?" Mrs. Happiny asked before realizing. "Ohh... you didn't tell her, didn't you?"

"I guess it slipped my mind...oops." Kiara said. I stared at my leg in disbelief and wondered what it looked like behind the bandage I was wearing. Kiara walked over to me and began tearing off the tight bandage with her teeth. I could hear her growling slightly.

"So... I'm fine with going back to work, right?" I asked.

"Of course! Just be careful as always!" Mrs. Happiny said. Kiara had managed to tear the bandage off and I broke into a cheer.

"YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY-" I turned at the beating of wings. "Oh hey, Stella. What's up?" She had a worried look on her Starly face.

"U-uhm... you two are needed at the guild..." She said. "..Something about guild members only.." WE rushed to the guild and down to the second floor as fast as our legs could carry us (And as slowly as possible back up the cliff! Who's idea was it to put the Hospital right THERE?!) Arriving and shoving our way through the crowd, we spotted Chatot with his head down. We barely heard his voice above the murmurs. Finally, he spoke up.

"Quiet down everyone!" Chatot said. "First off, we has dreadful news... a Time Gear has been stolen." Loud 'WHAT?!' and murmurs of 'Oh, gosh!' could be heard. was was going though my mind was, Wut. "As you know," Chatot continued. "Time Gears are what keep the flow of time normal. Up until recently, we thought no one would steal a time gear- that would result in stopping time or a massive speed up of time in that area. We have been asked by HAPPI to keep a eye on the closest Time Gear in this area-" Chatot was cut off by Guildmaster Wigglytuff.

"Don't worry guys! We have some good news, too!" he chimed. "The annual guild expedition is coming soon!"

Expedition? I thought. The one word that was repeated in my mind was 'Adenture' after it all sunk in. I nearly let out a huge 'Whooop!' of excitement.

"But this year, it's way better!" Wigglytuff said. "Because we have some new members participating!" My dream was crushed as I saw those two walk in.

"Heh..." Zubat chucked. Koffing looked at me in shock. I growled under my breath. Suddenly, Digglet passed out. ...?! What is that smell? I thought.

"Chaw-haw-haw." A voice said. A purple Pokemon with a tan stripe and blood red eyes walked in, the source of the gas. "I'm Skuntank, the leader of Team Skull. Pleased to be your acquaintance, Guildmaster Wigglytuff." He said. "Chaw-haw-haw... Apoligies for the stench, I forgot to take a bath this morning."

"Aww, it's ok!" Wigglytuff said cheerfully. "We are so glad to have you along!"

"(Kiara. Outside. ASAP.)" I whispered.

"(Right...)" She replied. The meeting as over and we all went out separate ways, me and Kiara meeting up outside. "Ugh, what are those two doing here?" Kiara asked. "I was so excited and now..."

"I'm sure it will be fine." I said.

"Yeah." Kiara replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm. I spotted Stella and Bubble and strolled over to them.

"Sorry gals, but there was a dreadful stench in the Guild so we came out here." Bubble said. I lowered my head in disgust.

"Not a problem, we had to go outside too." Kiara said. "So, did you grab a mission?" She asked. Damn Eevee smell... I thought.

"Chatot said we have to go to Apple Woods to get more Perfect Apples for Wigglytuff." Bubble said, pulling out a small scrap of paper. "They inexplicably ran out last night after dinner, and Chatot said Wigglytuff would get upset without his precious apples."

"We arn't waiting for Medusa, are me?" I asked.

"Nope." Bubble said. 'Never get along. Good thing too.' he mumbled under his breath.

"We should go soon then." I said.

Timeskip - 2 hours later

Kiara's POV

"Well, here we are! Apple Woods!" I chimed. "It's a nice, peaceful village. It shouldn't be too hard to get directions." I scanned the grassy plain.

"So we just ask around for info on finding the Perfect Apple tree?" Rook asked.

"Yep!" I said. "Here, Bubble and Rook, ask people on the right, Me and Stella will take the left."

"Sounds good." Rook said as she led Bubble.

"Um, Kiara." Stella said from my side. "There's a Caterpie. Maybe we should go ask him?" I nodded in agreement.

"Thanks." I said.

"Y-your'e welcome." Stella replied. We walked up to the Caterpie.

"Excuse me, sir." I said. "Do you happen to know where the Perfect Apple tree is? It'd help is out very much."

"I know where it is." The Caterpie said smoothly. "It's right... HERE!" he shot a String Shot at Stella's beak, glueing it shut.

"Hey, what was that for?!" I yelled. Caterpie rolled on the ground, laughing it's head off.

"You tourists are fun to mess with... hehe..." He said. I planted my paw firmly on his tail. "Get your damn paw off my tail." He said sternly. I lifted him off the ground. "Put me down!" He screamed.

"Give me one reason why I should." I growled.

"Kiara!" A voice excaimed behind me. It was Rook. "Put him down. Now." I looked at Stella and went wide-eyed, dropping the Caterpie immediately.

"# ^&%!" Caterpie excaimed.

"You okay there, Stella?" I asked. Stella was glaring at the Caterpie, her eyes like the pokemon with Rabies. my voice erased the glow.

"Y-yeah... i'm fine, Kiara..." Stella said.

"You sure?" I asked.

"(Maybe I should... I should just go... now..)" Stella whispered, her voice steadily getting quieter.

"Wait!" Someone excaimed. "Your'e Kiara? As in Team Sky's Kiara? As in a Exploration Team?" A Butterfree asked.

"Look what you've done now, furball." The Caterpie muttered from the ground.

"Ive always wanted to meet one! But you guys are comepetely unknown, but still, so cool!" The Butterfree sang.

She just insulted us.. I thought. "Uh, thanks..?" I asked.

"I love the enthusiasm!" Bubble exclaimed, coming closer. "I say we let her in!"

"Is that a yes?" The Butterfree asked.

"Bubble, you are not the president of new recruits." Rook said sternly.

"(Please. Let. Me. Join. You. Now.)" The Butterfree said, ramming into my face.

"Like they'd let a pathetic Butterfree join." Caterpie said.

"Shut up, Caterpie are even weaker, Petal!" Butterfree replied to Caterpie.

"We are going there, are we?" Petal said. I could feel a fight beginning to start.

"So we know your friend's name is Petal.." I said to Butterfree. "What's yours?"

"Well, my name is Cabbage!" The Butterfree said. "And Petal's not my friend. He's my little brother."

"Hey! I'm older than you!" Petal said angrily.

"(Wow, a Caterpie after the Evolution Crisis? That's gotta suck!)" I whispered to Rook.

"Evolution Crisis?" Rook asked. "Explain, please..."

"A few years back Pokemon stopped evolving.' Bubble said, jumping onto my back. His slime dripped all over my back. "Kiara told us about your condition, by the way."

Ugh, why did Bubble have to spill.. I complained in my thoughts. Oh? Stella is gone. I stared up to the canopy of the forest the village was in. Sunlight streamed through the branches. She didn't look so good... I hope she's okay. But we have a mission. I guess she'll have to wait...

"Hey, Kiara." Rook said. "I need to talk to you later about something."

I guess she noticed too. I thought. "Okay." I said. I was silent, watching Cabbage and Petal squabble.

"So, you wanna join huh?" Rook said, distracting Cabbage. Cabbage flew over.

"Hey! Don't ignore me!" Petal companied. I pushed it all into the back of my mind, wondering why Stella acted like one of the rabid pokemon.

Chapter End

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