-Elsewhere-
"Anything new?" asked Josephine.
"Nothing, just class as usual I doubt you will be able find anything that would motivate him to join us," a female voice replied.
"Find something, or say goodbye to your 3.0 GPA!" Josephine growled.
"Fine your Highness," the voice grumbled.
"What?" snapped Josephine.
"Nothing," she replied.
-Atticus's dorm that morning-
Xiaomei snores loudly.
"Xiaomei!" I shout.
Xiaomei snaps to attention, "W-what?"
"What's wrong?" I ask.
"I practiced battling all day yesterday, now I am dead tired," she replied.
"I have a Chinese quiz at noon, I need your help reviewing," I replied.
Xiaomei whimpers like a kicked puppy.
"In exchange I will take you somewhere to get some food," I reply.
Xiaomei perks up.
"First you must help me with Chinese," I say.
"Arf!" she replied.
Continuing with the joke I scratch her behind the ear, "Good girl."
On the balcony stood Lucius looking pensive.
"Lucius, what are you thinking about?" I call out to him.
-"I...I never figured out 'who's a good boy...'"- He replies.
I was about to laugh thinking it was a joke but his eyes were serious.
"Lucius," I said.
-"Hm? yes Sir Atticus?"- asked Lucius.
"You're the good boy," I reply with a grin.
-"I'M A GOOD BOY YAY!"- Lucius begins to pant and gin uncontrollably whilst jumping for joy.
"We should get to work," said Xiaomei.
"Right!" I reply.
We work on Chinese until it was time to go to class.
-Meanwhile-
"Xiaomei and Atticus going on a date? Shit! What would Gasai Yuno do in a situation like this?" Nathaira thinks to herself.
"Kidnap Atticus then pop a cap in that bitch's ass!" Nathaira's mental representation of Gasai Yuno says.
"No Yuno, that's illegal, but then again so is bestiality. But he's a Pokemon too! Screw it, I don't want to break any laws," Nathaira thought aloud.
"You aren't making this easy for me, I dunno, just stalk them?" replied Yuno.
"I will stare angrily at the back of his head until he feels the full brunt of my ire!" said Nathaira.
"Thug life," sarcastically replied Yuno.
-After the Chinese quiz-
"Yus! I passed!" I shouted excitedly.
"Glad to help!" replied Xiaomei.
"You are bloody brilliant! I could kiss you!" I reply while attempting to kiss her on the cheek.
My attempt thwarted by an iron wok that I kissed instead, that Xiaomei used as a shield.
"Thank me with food," she said.
-Meanwhile in a nearby bush-
"Where are they going, more importantly, how the hell am I going to tail him!" Nathaira thought to herself.
-Meanwhile in another bush-
A girl with long blue hair and eyes wearing a black business suit crouched behind a bush.
She writes in her notepad, "He is with another person, black hair, tan skin, loli."
"God I hate this job," she sighs to herself.
Nathaira hears this and looks over to see the blue haired girl behind the other bush.
"Stalking Atticus too?" Nathaira calls out.
The girl jumps, "Don't scare me like that! You could have blown my cover. Yes, I am, and before you judge I need to save my grades somehow."
"I could use a car," said Nathaira.
"Y-you want me to buy you a car!?" she stammered.
"No, ride, they are going on a date, I will need a car to follow. I'm a Pokemon, what would I do with a car anyway," replied Nathaira.
"You'd be surprised, yes, I will take you with me, I could use a second set of eyes, and intel you could provide," she replied.
"We have a deal, I didn't get your name," said Nathaira.
"It's Lorelei, what's yours?" asked Lorelei.
"Nathaira, it's a pleasure," she replied.
"We should get moving quickly, they are leaving," said Lorelei.
The two make for a car in the nearby parking lot. They hop in, when Nathaira notices she can see Xiaomei and Atticus get into their own vehicle.
"Was that intentional? Parking where you can see their vehicle?" Nathaira asked.
"Josephine has had me tailing them for a while now," replied Lorelei.
Nathaira looks at her, "You are too good at this job..."
"Yep...So...Do you know which way they are headed?" asked Lorelei.
"They are probably headed to get sushi at Publix, tail them, I am not entirely sure of their plans," said Nathaira.
"Of course," replied Lorelei.
-At Publix-
Nathaira and Lorelei keep close behind the other two. Lorelei moves through the crowd shoppers deftly like a ghost. Nathaira on the other hand could only stumble clumsily behind to try and keep up.
Lorelei puts out a hand behind her to stop Nathaira, once they reached the end of some shelves to get a vantage point to see the sushi section.
Lorelei produces a high power microphone and headphones.
"Lend me one of those," said Nathaira as she grasped at the headphones.
Lorelei hands her one, "Take one."
The two listened in on Atticus and Xiaomei.
-Atticus POV + Nathaira commentary. Italic text = Nathaira's thoughts Bold is Lorelei-
"Thanks again for helping me with Chinese homework," I said. Thanks again for using your knowledge of Chinese to get in my pants.
"No problem, I am just happy to help a friend," replied Xiaomei. I'm going to puke.
"Hm did you say something?" I asked.
"Oh, no I didn't," Xiaomei replied.
"Nevermind. Anyhow, ever thought about us maybe being a little more than friends?" I asked. BACK OFF BITCH HE'S MINE
Xiaomei's face reddens a bit, "Atticus...I-I n-never saw you in such a way."
You're rejecting him! Bitch you don't deserve him! If I weren't a Pokemon I'd kick your ass! Dammit! I wish I was human again! I am sick of being the f**king pet, I wish I could make my feelings know rather than hiding in the shadows like that strange Lorelei chick!
Shh, Nathaira, you are thinking so loud that I can hear you!
sorry
"Why not?" I asked.
Xiaomei begins to stammer, "I..."
"Sorry to cockblock you but I need to pass a class, and I need some bonus points," a familiar voice called out.
Yes please, I can't bare to watch anymore!
"Taylor?" I ask.
"Ya man, Josephine put the squeeze on my grades, she said I could save them by battling you," said Taylor.
"Did you have to come now?" I ask. Shhh, don't question it accept it, also I hope your ass gets kicked for breaking my heart!
"I just ran into you while I was doing my own shopping. I don't necessarily have to win, I'll be gracious and only one one Pokemon out of my team," Taylor replied.
"I didn't bring my Pokemon, I won't be able to battle you," I said. shit
"You do have that 'other' Pokemon," said Taylor.
"Other Pokemon," I asked.
"Dude you were partially melted when I took you inside," Taylor replies.
"You knew!" I exclaim.
"Yup," he replied. holy shit!
-Outside in the parking lot-
Nathaira and Lorelei are watching from behind a car.
No, it couldn't be, is he?!
"Atticus, what is he talking about?" Xiaomei asks.
"Banquo!" I choose you.
Out comes a Golbat.
I look back at Xiaomei, " I guess I owe you an explanation."
I look at the Golbat and mentally internalize it's shape, then let that shape encompass me.
He's...he's!
"Holy shit you're," gasped Xiaomei.
"Time for a little revenge for fainting me earlier," I said.
-"You can't blame me, I was hungry,"- replied Banquo.
"Banquo use confuse ray!" yells Taylor.
I try to dodge but my senses are dazed.
I try to regain my senses, but not before getting hit with a wing attack. I focus my mind into a singular point, that point being the easiest, the pain. The confusion ends quickly.
Banquo rushes me again, I dodge clumsily, realizing this is my first time trying to fly, much less fly and fight.
I try to think of a move to use, and I call up to mind Nathaira's ability to use thunderbolt. Banquo tries to make another pass.
"Not so fast!" I retort before blasting him with a thunderbolt.
"How?! Banquo doesn't know thunderbolt!" Taylor explains.
"Want another thunderbolt from a god mortal!" I shout at him.
"Fine, keeping with tradition," Taylor leaves some money and flees.
I return to human form.
"H-how?" Xiaomei stutter.
"It wasn't just animals that became Pokemon, come, we should check out the groceries. I'll explain further," I replied while grabbing the money Taylor left off the ground.
-In Lorelei's car on the way back to campus-
"You seem rather calm," said Nathaira.
Lorelei looks over and smiles, "I do don't I?"
"I just figured you'd freak out more, like Xiaomei did," Nathaira replied.
"Well she did get hit on by a ditto," Lorelei replied.
"Hmm, that's true," Nathaira said.
"By the way, your secret is safe with me," said Lorelei.
"huh?" Nathaira looks up in surprise.
"Your emotions got intense enough to the point you broadcast your thoughts to those very nearby," Lorelei replied.
"I don't suppose you'll refrain from including that in your report?" Nathaira asked.
"Sure, but Atticus's secret is doomed, I apologize in advance. It's the only way to get out from under Josephine's thumb," Lorelei replied.
"I can't say I am happy about that, but I understand," replied Nathaira.
The car comes to a stop in the school parking lot.
"And here we are, best of luck to you Nathaira," said Lorelei.
"You too," Nathaira replied.
-Later at Atticus's dorm-
Xiaomei and Atticus are having sushi.
Nathaira walks in.
Xiaomei speaks up, "Nathaira, Atticus is a-" "I know already," Nathaira replied.
"How did you?" the two reply in amazement.
"There's no such things as secrets to a psychic Pokemon," Nathaira replied.
"Well, that is awkward," I reply.
"Yup, I know all your dirty thoughts," said Nathaira.
"Fuck," I find myself exclaiming.