Here's chapter six, filled with golden opportunities for the lovers of this story. Enjoy, everyone!
Chapter 6: The Mountain of Wings
Days went by as days often did, and Guild Master Piplup had a special assignment for the members of Team Crush Fang. It would be a dangerous, yet exciting task for any explorer, and this was Piplup's way of celebrating Team Crush Fang's recent rise to Gold Rank.
"You want usss to explore Mt. Missstral?" Seviper inquired.
"That's what the Master said," Chimchar said in confirmation. "I'll show you where it is. Here, open up your Wonder Map." Razara did as instructed and laid the map down on the floor. Chimchar pointed to the diagram of an island. "It's a little far, but it's on this island here in the northwest. See the mountain with the air currents around it?"
"Right there on the peninsula?" Razara asked.
"Yep. That's the one. There's where you're going. This could be a great training opportunity. Plus, you could be bringing home lots of treasure," Chimchar informed them, which piqued their interest. "Those winds on the map aren't just for show. This mountain is home to lots of airborne Pokémon. There's a rumor that even a legendary bird roams the skies around there."
"You're advisssing usss to be careful becaussse of their ssspeed and evasssivenessss, correct?" Seviper hissed a very interesting question. He received a simple nod as his answer.
Chimchar suddenly noticed that the female Zangoose was wearing a strange gold part around her neck. He asked, "Is that a Mystery Part?"
"Yeah! Sure is! We helped an archeologist by the name of Garchomp prospect it. He was so grateful that he let us keep it," Razara explained. "I don't know why he needed help. He was so strong! Maybe even stronger than my strong, attractive partner here." Realizing what she had just said, she blushed and hid her face with her claws.
"Alright. Wow! What a story! Well, you two have a job to do. Jobs undone are not fun!" Chimchar urged, practically shoving the twosome out the door.
"I think they'll meet the legendary Pokémon," Thomas hypothesized. "There's something about Mystery Parts and Secret Slabs that seem to attract legendary Pokémon. Hey, I'm going into Mystery Jungle for a little bit."
"I thought you'd pop into your master's place and say hi," Chimchar claimed with a smirk.
"Not this time. I don't think Master Palkia likes it when I show up unannounced, so I try to let him know beforehand," the Riolu responded as he got a Treasure Bag ready for his exploration.
"Okay. If you see Mew, say hi for me," Chimchar requested.
Meanwhile, Razara and Seviper had set sail towards the northwestern island. Razara was amazed when the island came into view. She exclaimed, "Wow! I've never seen a volcanic island before! This is so, so, so cool!"
"You've never been off the mainland, have you?" Seviper asked her flatly. She shook her head and started bouncing excitedly. He didn't mind. A wise Pokémon once told him 'if you don't like it when the boat rocks, why bother getting on it?'
"So, from what I understand, Mt. Mistral is the only mountain on this island that isn't volcanic," Razara deduced.
"That'sss right," Seviper confirmed the validity of her deduction. "I'm excited to sssee how thisss will unfold."
"Me, too," Razara agreed.
They slightly altered their course so they could sail around the island to the peninsula where Mt. Mistral stood in all its glory. There it was. Making sure they were prepared, they zoomed into the dungeon, releasing the excitement that they had restrained on their tiny sailboat. Their prior knowledge on the mountain was valid. Above them flew several Pokémon, including, but not limited to Jumpluff, Vivillon, Staraptor, Gliscor, Pidgeot, Talonflame, and Fearow. Seviper glanced at his partner and found her awestruck gaze to be on divine levels of beautiful and adorable.
As they travelled up the mountain, they were granted the opportunity to take on several of these airborne Pokémon. Razara's Thunderbolt proved to be very useful in the dungeon. Chimchar had been nothing short of correct when he said that it would be a good time to get stronger. The Pokémon indigenous to Mt. Mistral were also opportune in fighting with a disadvantage in movement. Plus, they were alone together.
"Seviper, look out!" Razara shouted and attacked a Fearow with Crush Claw.
"Thanksss! Let me return the favor!" Seviper hissed and struck an attacking Aerodactyl with Poison Fang. They weren't seven halfway up the mountain and it suddenly started raining. It was pouring sheets. "We ought to find cover."
"Yeah!" Razara agreed. She was already sopping wet. The rainwater had drenched her fur completely. There was something about her being soaked to the skin that made Seviper want to coil around her and kiss her. So, that's what he did, and he caught her completely off guard. "What'd you do that for?"
"Wasss that weird?" Seviper asked, slightly discouraged by her outburst.
"W-well, your kind isn't really the best kissing species," Razara mumbled. Panicking, she suddenly said, "I don't mean that as an offense! I just think that, with the shape of your mouth, you—" She was cut off when Seviper tried kissing her again. As strange as it felt, it was…nice.
"Sssweet Arceus," Seviper gasped as he pulled away.
"W-we should keep climbing," Razara suggested. In the pouring rain, they continued up the mountain. The fierce winds were not making the journey any lovelier. It was a sharp, bitter combination of wind and rain that felt like it went right through you. However, the rain eventually stopped, as rains do, and the duo was almost to the top when they saw the most beautiful rainbow.
"A rainbow…" Seviper gasped.
"It's so pretty!" Razara exclaimed in admiration as she shook her fur dry. "I don't think I've ever seen a rainbow before, either. At least, not one as pretty as this."
"It'sss ssso vivid!" Seviper hissed softly. His mind was submerged in awe. Then, something had reeled in his attention.
In the center of the colorful arc was a glorious bird Pokémon. For the most part, its feathers were a reddish orange, but it had green and white feathers lining the wings and its tail feathers and comb were a glistening gold. The Pokémon's glorious and iridescent appearance was like none that either member of Team Crush Fang had ever witnessed before.
It was a beautiful scene. It could have been considered a wonder of the natural world. Seviper and Razara looked into each other's eyes. They were completely enamored with each other. Once again, they tried kissing. They loved it.