Hello everybody, sorry about the long wait for chapter 3, school is a bitch. EOI's and shit are really getting on my nerves. This chapters kinda crappy...but hey don't worry about it. The next chapter will be better, beyond a doubt! I will try and get Ch4 out before next monday, cause that's when my school starts EOI's, cause after that I probably won't be updating that often until summer hits of course. Then a new chapter should be coming out every week. Depending on my schedule. I appreciate all the good reviews I have been getting so far! I would like to thank all the people who are currently favoring and following the story. Oh, and I have a long time before this chapter comes out but I want to get it out there that there will be no team skull. They will be replaced with a new team, one that relies less on hit and run tactics and...overall cowardice. So what I am asking of the fans is to suggest a three pokemon team with along with their team name, moves known and etc. Their debut won't be until about chapter...6 or 7. You can pm or review the suggestion I don't care just as long as I get them.
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Ch3: Are You What You Want to Be?
"Lina, please!" A woman called. Red and blue lights flashed, a young girl, no older than sixteen stood at the edge, where the one she loved, fall down into frigid cauldron of salt, foamy water. She lightly brushed back her black hair. Then turned around smiling, her eyes fresh with tears. "Mom, Dad, I'm so sorry." "It's okay honey, now please come away from the ledge." Her mother replied happily with her arms outstretched. "I can't, and I won't. I want to be with the one I love. So don't cry or be sad. Because this is what I want, I am who I want to be, I know where I want to be, and that's by his side." Lina stepped off the cliff, plummeting down into the water. With the name of the one she loved on her mind.
The dining room was alive with chatter. Everyone munched on the berries before them, except me. I tossed an Oran berry into the air, I wasn't feeling peckish at all. "What's wrong Sinclare?" Alana asked gently placing her right paw on my left thigh, lovingly. "Its nothing," I riposted, taking a tiny bite out of the lush orb. "Come on Sinclare. Please tell me what's wrong," her voice wavered, adding a subtle hint of sadness to our own individual atmosphere. "It's nothing really. I'm just not hungry." Guilt, for some reason, was wondering around in my subconscious. It hurt. Mostly because I had no idea why I felt so much of it. I wonder if that is what I am truly… I frowned. A lemon…a sour, bitter fruit that the only reasoned it is consumed is to prevent scurvy… I stood up hastily and headed for the doorway. I could feel the attention, I didn't want it.
It was imprisoning. I hated that feeling, my eyes darkened as I walked from the dining hall, not wanting to look back. "S-Sinclare?! Where are you going?" I didn't answer. I just kept on walking, through the foyer, and through the halls. As I neared the room Alana and I shared. I began to cry; subtly huffing and puffing, leaning against the wooden frame. I pushed it open slowly, weeping silently to myself. Staggering over to my bed, I collapsed. Closing my eyes, attempting to escape reality.
Alana walked beside me as I sighed ambiguously. Bidoof was showing us around town today. Boy did I hate his southern drawl, ugh it irked me with every 'Bye golly' and 'yup yup' he uttered. "Imma headin' back to the guild when you two get back I'll find ya an outlaw to hog tie." The beaver skipped away happily in his own delusions of grandeur, thinking that just because we were rookies meant we are inferior to him.
"Thank Arceus…" I sighed.
"Oh Sinclare it wasn't that bad."
"I actually began contemplating suicide the minute he started to talking us. But I was mostly going for murder." "Sinclare!" "What? I'm not actually going to do it (unless provoked)." I said with a reassuring smile. Alana still didn't seem convinced. "Look are we going to buy apples and Oran berries or are you going to stare suspiciously at me?"
"I don't know, I think should be keeping my eyes on you incase you get some weird notions." "This from the vixen that had her maw in the crook of my neck practically inhaling my scent." Alana face registered fear, "You promised you wouldn't speak of that again!"
I looked upon her flustered face and gave a snide, "Really? I don't recall making such promise," I flashed her an evil smile. Her face flushed gradually, "Well I can't help that I love you!" She shouted. I suddenly stopped, Alana covered her lips with both paws, realizing what she had just blurted out. "Wait what?" I asked surprised. "Nothing," she quickly riposted. "Did you just tell me that you loved me?" Quite frankly I was shocked, no one had ever confessed their love for me before, it was scary yet invigorating.
"It's only been three days. That was fast." What the hell do I do?! I swallowed nervously glancing around the town square, noticing the minimal number of Pokémon around. I just returned to walking, not even sure how to handle this current situation. Mildly showing any signs of emotion, I walked up to a kiosk with two Kecleon behind, one green the other purple, it was rather queer. "What can I help you with today?" He asked with pep. "Five Oran Berries and five apples, please."
"That will be 155 coins." At that moment two small Pokémon ran up full of zeal. I could tell they were brothers. I smiled at that for some reason…maybe I had a brother at one time. "Mr. Kecleon, can I get an apple?" The smaller one spoke up. His tail was probably bigger that his body. Oh well, thats the anatomy of an Azurill. "Why sure my young friends!" the green lizard smiled, handing them a paper bag containing the item they requested. "5 coins please." "I got it." "Thank you mister," the little boy said, bowing and running of after his big brother. "Sweet boys…you see those two are brothers and their has been sick for some time now and…"
"Mr. Kecleon!" The little blue pokemon ran up holding two apples instead of one. "You gave us two apples instead of one, we can't possible let this nice man pay for two." "I'm not man, I maybe older than you two but I'm far from the title of 'man'." I smiled. It was quite refreshing seeing the brothers happy. Actually it was doing wonders, successfully repelling the dreary clouds covering my psyche. "It is a gift from my brother and I to you my young friends." They smiled with appreciation, beaming at the shopkeepers' kindness. They giggled, Marill walked away, skipping joyously as Azurill began to follow. Poor Azuril, unfortunately the Pokémon tripped, an apple rolled from his small hands and rolled, stopping at the tip of my foot.
I picked it up and held it in my palm. The little Pokémon approached me, "Umm…thank you…" He took it from my hand and left, saying nothing else. Something was approaching, I felt dizzy… Ugh… I placed my paw on my head. It was unbearable and then… H-HELP! A cry for help, my head shot up, I looked around. Nothing. "Sinclare are you okay?"
"Did you hear someone cry for help?" I asked inquisitively.
They gave me strange looks, "I didn't hear anything, did you Kecleon brothers?"
"Nope."
"I didn't hear anything."
"Huh…"
"Oh here's your Oran Berries and Apples," I opened our satchel. The green chameleon leisurely tossed it, somewhat saving our own energy. I watched as is landed inside; One of the Oran Berries fell out. I felt…uncomfortable because of that…I'm not sure why. I walked to the other end of the market, glancing to the left. I noticed Marill and Azurill talking to a bigger Pokémon, a Drowzee.
"You know where our item is?!" a gleeful voice shouted. "Thank you, thank you, mister Drowzee!" Azurill chimed. The Pokémon smiled, "It's my pleasure, come on. I'll show you where." Azurill and Marill walked away, eager to see what they so sought. The fatter Pokémon mildly bumped into me passing by, "Excuse me." It started again, the dizziness. I placed my paw on my head again, falling to my knees. My vision was clouded, being exchanged for something else.
Azurill hopped into a clearing. he saw nothing, but rocks and a small hole in the wall. "W-Wheres our item?" He asked, voice wavering slightly. "Well it's obviously not here." "I don't understand. I want my brother!" He cried, trying to run past Drowzee, whom quickly stepped in front of him. "Hey now, legend has it that theirs treasure behind that hole. As you can see I can't fit, if you go get that treasure, I'll take you home. Get going!"
"H-HELP!"
I was shocked, I had a vision…what the hell!? Alana walked up. "Are you okay?" I turned to her and explained, the bizarre phenomenon that had just overtaken me. "But Drowzee seemed like such a nice Pokémon." I couldn't believe it either. We walked away, passing it off as nothing. I was relaxed, to an extent, it was about midday. I really didn't have the tolerance to put up with Bidoof; thus I collapsed under a tree, gentle rays of sunlight leaked through the canopy of leaves, Pidgey sang happily. Everything around here was happy, and it made me happy. Even if it was temporary. "Lina…" "That name again. You were muttering that name in your sleep. Why is it so important to you?" Alana asked.
"From what I could tell she was my friend, I guess she was important to me considering I can still remember it." I lay sprawled out. My arms spread at full length. "Do you remember my outburst from earlier?" I nodded; she placed her head lazily on my chest, speaking softly.
"It's true."
"…" Silence. A million things were racing through my mind. "Sinclare?" I…I have no idea how to handle this. My heart raced, Alana's lips moved closer to mine, slowly and surely. They were inches apart, we both breathed heavily. I couldn't. "Come on," I sighed, swinging our satchel over my shoulder. The Vixen grimaced and followed me without hesitation. We walked up the stairs, past the ever burning flames and the totem poles, and into the building. Descending into the depths, I prepared myself for the irksome time to come. I planted a quick kiss on Alana's cheek to sate her, somewhat, lust for me. She smiled. Gently licking my cheek in response; I blushed as we entered the second floor. Bidoof perked up "Well about time ya'll got here," I groaned. "Come on look over that there board and find ya a fugitive." Alana gently taps me, breaking me from my own contemplation.
"What?" I asked. She replied with a stern look. "I wasn't thinking about that." I totally was thinking about that Alana was looking over the board as it mysteriously flipped was blank."Huh?" "Oh the boards being updated. Ya see Dugtrio's duty is to add new posters so we can keep up with the capture of bad Pokémon." It flipped around again. Alana jumped at what she saw. "Sinclare…look!" I stopped and stared at the board, searching the infinite number of posters for what Alana saw. And then my eyes stopped on a particular poster. It was Drowzee.
"No, no, no…this can't be." Alana didn't want to believe it. "Come on we have to find Drowzee!" I dashed out and up the later, exiting the guild. "But Sinclare!" Alana ran up from behind me, "How do we even know it's the same Drowzee? I mean the one we saw seemed like such a good person."
"Alana! Sinclare!" Marill ran up from the left, seriously scared. "I can't find Azurill and Drowzee!" Alana's expression turned bland, "…That doesn't mean anything…" "Do you know where they went?" I asked, "Marill quickly it an emergency!" "Well, I heard something about Mt. Bristle, but…I went and tried to find them but the Pokémon there are strong, I kept getting knocked out." Alana turned silent.
logic and reason: 1 Alana: 0.
"Marill, go tell the guild to contact officer Magnezone. Alana and I will take care of Drowzee." We began for Mt. Bristle. Running through the trees at full speed. After about half an hour, we finally reach its base. A single trail weaved its way all around the mountain. "Lets get to climbing," I sighed, lazily taking the first step. Alana and I began hiking up the sides, hearing echoing cries for help. Azurill... we both thought it, I know we did. "Geo…" A stone fist was thrown from nowhere, smashing into my face. I cried out in pain, stumbling back blindly. I fortified my nerves, and went to strike. I couldn't move. My feet were encased in webs. Little arachnids twiddled around legs on the rocks adjacent to me.
Damn Spinarak… I could see Machops gathering, toughly crossing their arms and scowling to intimidate me. It doesn't work, I'm not scared of them. Alana released little flames burning the silver strands. It doesn't work, I'm not scared of them. Alana was trembling out fear. In the midst of this…I couldn't think of anything to do other than fight them. I stepped forward lightly. Even then I hesitated to take another step. What was stopping me? My body was beginning to become heavy; it wouldn't move. But I forced it to. I moved. I moved forward, slowly but surely. I ran fast, blocking the flurry of kicks and punches from the Machop around me. Immediately striking them all down with Force Palm.
I panted heavily, "Alana…you have to help me…" I wheezed. I watched her let out a small burst of fire, traveling towards one of the Spinarak burning it. Alana grimaced as it cried out in pain. Her eyes teared up with crystalline droplets, ready to fall. "Geo!" the Pokémon exclaimed again, throwing another punch at me that I hastily blocked. "Alana!" I shouted skidding back away from the Geodude. She jumped over me, bashing her head into the floating rock. I quickly rushed in with a Force Palm, smashing into the Pokémon, effectively knocking it out. Exhaling, I looked at Alana with stern eyes, "Alana you can't let them see your weakness and restraint. Bad Pokémon will exploit it!" it sounded like I was scolding her.
"I'm sorry…" She mewled.
"Alana, is this really what you want to be?" I asked. Without hesitation she nodded, "Remember my relic fragment? I have a goal to discover where it came from, and thats why I am here. Nothing will sway me."
"That's the kind of determination that will help us save Azurill. Now lets go!" We started up the mountain again, as we made our way the footing became more and more treacherous. One wrong step could send us tumbling down the mountain. The cries for help became clearer. I could see the summit. A blob of yellow and a small blotch blue stood out amongst the rocks. We began to sprint again, not even thinking about ourselves anymore; we were to concerned with Azurill's safety. "Azurill!" We both cried as we reached the pinnacle of the mountain, well it was the highest we could get. Rocks were wrapped around in a ring. Somewhat preventing falls. Drowzee turned extending his arms, ensnaring us in his psychic grip. *Damn!* I mentally cursed.
He just held us there, probably contemplating what to do next. He decided by slamming us into the ground. My entire body ached, I couldn't move. "You bastard!" Alana cried weakly. I stood up my foundation wavered from the pain. She was trembling again. "Tch, pathetic, this is the team that's suppose to apprehend me?" he cackled condescendingly. "Damn because of our types I'm at a disadvantage…" Alana spit fire towards Drowzee. The anteater growled at the vixen that just wounded him slightly. "You bitch!" he exclaimed clutching his burned left arm.
A metaphorical dagger ripped through Alana's sensitive defenses. Alana slumped, then bared her fangs preparing to bite. She charged at Drowzee. The Pokémon dodged, blasting her with psychic energy; sending her spiraling into the wall. I leaped up prepare to hit Drowzee with Force Palm. He cleverly saw through my ruse, once again ensnaring me in his grip. "Damnit!" Drowzee chuckled, "Some rescue this is." Azurill mustered the courage to yell out, "You big meany!" and blasting him with weak stream of water. With a huff Drowzee dropped me, and turned to the smaller Pokémon. I couldn't keep this going for long, not with our type disadvantage. I would have to end this quickly. I whipped my hand to the side. Energy coursed to my palm, forming a blue sphere surging with power. "Get away from him!" I shouted slamming the orb into him.
Drowzee grunted, returning the favor by slamming his forearm into my face. Practically bitch slapping me. "Son of a…" I muttered rubbing my jaw. Damn him… I could hear Alana whimpering in pain. Not wanting to get up. I uttered a low growl. The thought of the pain Drowzee caused Alana angered me. I charged another sphere. I running the ball into Drowzee's back pumping more energy into it. "Fuck you!" I shouted. He cried out, falling backwards on the ground. Panting loudly, I looked at Azurill sympathetically and asked, "Are you okay?" he nodded. *Alana!* I dashed over to her, placing my hand gently on her side, reaching into the bag I pulled out and oran berry, and placed it near her lips. "Thanks…" she squeaked.
A thunder storm raged outside. Rain fiercely pounded the cliff side, I lay sprawled out over my bed, smiling to myself. "Well your happy." Alana said with a smile. "Yeah, are you kidding? We got a bigger freaking satchel! And we are now a bronze exploration team. Bidoof can suck on that..."
"Sinclare!"
I jumped. Alana chuckled at my reaction. "It's storming...like the night before you showed up Sinclare..."
A shadowy figure moved swiftly through the trees, the rain not even phasing it. Rain pelted it, yet it persevered through the darkness. Lightning flashed, and thundered roared after it. A blue glow emanated from behind a thick veil of bushes and vines. The assailant easily leapt over it. There floating was a gear... "I've found it!" Lightning flashed revealing some aspects of his appearance, green skin, kind of an elongated maw, and sharp vicious claws; ready to shred through anything in its path.
The moon shone brightly, the thunderstorm from earlier had finally subsided. The ocean waves gently sloshed against the shoreline. Alana was sleeping back at the guild, soft footsteps laid waste to quiet. I looked to the left, and their stood an Eevee. Glistening in the moonlight was shiny silver coat. "Hello," I said casually. "Hi my love," I gave her a questioning look. "Who are you?" I asked. "It's me Lina." I gulped, and went for it. Pressing my lips against hers. Passionately kissing her in the moonlight, I felt like I knew her; it was like…magic.
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