"Pokemon" Speaking

("Pokemon Emphasis")

"Human" Speaking

I'M BA-ACK~! My Internet problems is pretty much dead and gone so far, so no worries! YAY! … But I am SO SORRY that I have updated so late! Things are pretty hectic around here at school so I haven't been able to type my story much! SO SORRY! … I have nothing else to say so, here are the review answers!

lSakura-Chanl: Lol. XD Thank you so much! Also, I want to just say, welcome to ! I believe you are going to have tons of fun here reading all those awesome stories and all that! :D I'm just a beginner writer so I am not so sure about my stories, if they're all that good or something. But it's natural that when people compliment or encourage someone, it just boosts their confidence, right? So yeah! I am so glad that this is the first best story you've read so far! I am so honored! ... Does that sound corny or something? But anyway, I'm glad you like the story so much! Thank you for your amazing review!

Guest: Yeah, I guess he would! XD I know right? I think being a Glaceon suits him really well! Also, their swords- I'm afraid they will not be taking an important appearance. It's kind of like their swords was transformed with them so their pretty much able to sometimes use their Zanpaktou's abilities as a result. Oh My God, I just made a spoiler! Well, I guess it can't be helped! Going back to the other Shinigami, I have something to say. TOSHIRO AND ICHIGO, YOU WILL NOT BE ALONE ANY LONGER! Well… actually into the future chapters but not too later in the future. You have my word. X) But thank you so much for your awesome review and suggestions~! Huh. You know what, maybe I should stop saying awesome so much. .

Pokey: I am very sorry to say that Eevee won't be evolving into Glaceon. I mean like, Eevee evolves into Glaceon during the time when Dawn travels with them, but that's not until over a year later or so. And I don't think that Sereitei would be secure if some, if not most, of their Captains are missing- including several people that I feel like they should be in the story. But thank you so much for your suggestions! XD Also, Shunsui as a Mew with a straw hat? X) I guess he really loves straw hats, huh? Nah, I'm joking. But thank you so much! With your suggestion and some other people's suggestions, I finally made up my mind to add other Shinigami to the story… But no Mayuri. XD If there's any fans of Mayuri Kurotsuchi (captain of 12th division), then I mean no offense. I can't find any Pokemon for Mayuri… I think. But I'll search later on. Oh yes, and I am definitely going to add Rukia to the story later on. XD Just imagine all the altered Shinigami finding and gathering together- they're practically creating a signal that says "Free High-Level Pokemon! Get them while they're here!"

Shimmerbreeze: XD I know right? But I kind of think I overdid it. I'm not so sure. But anyway, thank you so much~! I love it when people say that they like the story! Really brings my hope up! I hope I haven't made you wait too long! So here goes!

PS: "~XoX~" is the line break/ time skip.

Chapter 3

A certain teal-colored Glaceon sat contentedly on the grassy plain, savoring the feel of the cool wind against his fur and the silence of the meadow. For once in a long time, he was at peace.

…

Well as much peace as someone could get when you know that a half-frozen Arcanine was lying down behind you.

Oh well, that Arcanine had it coming anyway.

"Toshiro?" the Arcanine spoke cautiously, lest he angers the transformed captain and loses feeling throughout his whole body. His neck, feet, arms, and legs were already frozen to the ground to the point where he couldn't get back up, so he didn't want to take any chances.

Nevertheless, even in his strange state, a tick mark appeared when Toshiro's peace was ruined. It's both that, and the fact that the also transformed substitute addressed him with his first name, again. "It's Hitsugaya-Taicho, Kurosaki," he slowly said in a low voice, putting emphasis on his title.

"Hey Toshiro," he continued, brushing off the warning and forgetting to not anger the captain. "How long am I going to have to stay like this? I think my blood has stopped moving."

"If your blood has stopped moving, then you shouldn't even be able to talk or think, now would you?" the Glaceon stated more than asked without turning around to face his addresser. "Just be glad that I didn't freeze your tail."

"I could care less about my," he paused and said the word slowly, as if he still couldn't believe it, "…tail. It's not like I need it for anything. But I have to be able to walk and move more than I need to have more freedom to 'wag' my tail!"

"Idiot, it is not for wagging."

"Then, what is it for?"

"It's now just a part of your nature."

"And exactly how is it a part of my nature?"

"Over half of the animals in the world have tails, Kurosaki. Use your head."

"I'll use it to head-butt Renji." He paused again. "How did the conversation turn into this?"

Toshiro stood up on his four feet. "I don't have time for this," he said, exasperatedly. "We have to find some answers, Kurosaki."

The ice broke off, enabling Ichigo to finally get up and bring some feeling back to his numb muscles. At least he wasn't cold. "And how are we going to do that?" He wobbled slightly on his four paws, trying hard to stay standing without being able to feel his feet as he should be.

Toshiro looked off into the distance with a thoughtful expression. "The humans," he finally said softly.

Ichigo cocked his massive head to the side. "What?"

Toshiro turned his head so that he could look at Ichigo over his shoulder, teal eyes piercing through amber. "As of now, we are going to stay with those humans and creatures we have briefly acquainted with to gather information." He looked down at his form. "And find out exactly what they and what we are."

~XoX~

"I still wish we could've captured those Pokemon, though," May said, sighing. "Especially that Glaceon; I really wanted to catch something as elegant as that one."

Max looked stared at her with a frown while Brock was packing up camp beside him. "Don't worry, May," Brock encouraged her. "You'll get your chance, just you wait. There are many other Pokemon out there."

May looked down on the ground, still partly disappointed. "Yeah, I guess you're right," she said, still not entirely convinced.

"Hey, where's Ash?" Max asked, looking around.

Brock looked up. "I think he's doing some last minute training," he answered. He finished packing up. "All right, we're all set. Let's go find Ash so we could get a move on."

Everyone took their respective equipment and headed towards the same direction said Pokemon Trainer took. Whatever they expected, they didn't expect this.

Ash and Pikachu took a battle position, staring at a certain figure about a yard in front of them.

Glaceon.

May made a gasp of surprise and delight. "Ash, let me battle it!" she yelled out pleadingly.

Ash turned to look at May. "Sorry May, but I can't do that! Glaceon here chose to fight me, and you know I can't refuse a fight!" he replied with a grin, looking back at the Pokemon with a determined face.

As for Toshiro, he was pretty much wondering what the heck they were doing. I mean, seriously. He had just headed out into the open towards the human who was talking to a strange-looking electric mouse, but when they saw him, they presumably assumed that he wanted to pick a fight.

Oh yeah, there's just one problem for lil' Toshiro.

He can't fight.

By the way, this is the author speaking. XD But anyway, he still hasn't gotten full control and knowledge of his abilities. Technically, he could still fight, but he just doesn't what he is capable of. Sorry, Toshiro.

Pikachu waited. Though it seemed that he was a bit confused as to why the other Pokemon was making no movement to attack. "Glaceon," Pikachu spoke up. "Don't you want to fight?"

Said Pokémon's ears twitched as his ears picked up the voice of the creature that stood before him. "I have no intention of fighting, but if I must, I will," he answered.

Pikachu immediately stood up on his little, two feet with his back almost straight.

In the humans' perspective, Pikachu decided not to battle after having a short conversation with the Glaceon. Hearing the questioning "Pika?" from his Pokemon, Ash looked at Pikachu. "What's the matter, Pikachu?" His only response was his Pokemon turning towards him and nodding his head, telling him that it was okay. 'Okay' about what? Without warning, Pikachu walked happily towards the Glaceon watching him warily- Pikachu's long ears bouncing up and down and side to side as he walked. Ash was about to reach out to Pikachu and yell out a protest, but a hand landed on his shoulder. Looking at the owner, Ash saw Brock nod in a way that it seemed like he was telling him to wait, and looked back at the retreating form of his Pokemon.

Toshiro watched as the unidentified creature stopped in front of him. He had a feeling that he didn't want to fight each other as much as he did. "What are you?" he asked the first question that has been nagging on his mind. As expected, the creature took on a genuinely confused and curious expression.

"What do you mean, what am I?" Pikachu asked. "I'm Pikachu; I am a Pokemon- just like you!"

"Pokemon...," Toshiro echoed slowly. So that's what they were…he was. And considering the fact that he called him a Glaceon, he could only assume that was what he was.

"How do you not know who you are?" Pikachu asked, cocking his head. He continued when he didn't get an answer. "Did you just hatch?"

Toshiro looked up sharply. "What? What did you just say?" he said. "Of course not- do I look like one to you?"

Pikachu shook his head. "You sound like one," he stated.

Toshiro thought back. "…I guess you're right," he admitted. "But that doesn't change anything." He gave a sharp look, causing the electric mouse to halt as he opened his mouth and close it. Toshiro assessed the situation and improvised. He soon came to a conclusion to his and Kurosaki's 'history'. "Me and Kurosaki-," here he stopped when Pikachu disrupted him.

"You mean Arcanine?" Pikachu asked.

Toshiro stared at him and nodded slowly- Arcanine, huh? "Arcanine and I don't exactly know where we are," he said. "We don't even know how we got here or-," he broke off once again when yet another voice interrupted him.

"Or what pretty much everything is."

Toshiro's ears twitched at the disruption. He gave a sharp glare at the intruder- which turned out to be, obviously, Kurosaki.

"Why?" Pikachu asked, curiously. "What are you, from another world?" By his tone, you could tell he was joking.

"Yes," the Arcanine said with a straight-face.

Silence.

"What?"

Ash watched as Pikachu confronted the mysterious Glaceon. He couldn't understand what they were saying, but he could tell that Pikachu was confused about something. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the Arcanine appeared next to them. He blinked. What…was that?

From a distance, the others also stared at the discussing Pokemon. For a second, the Pokemon didn't say anything, until Pikachu said something with a, "Pika?" Then, the Arcanine was suddenly down on the ground, unconscious with birds circling his head and a huge, throbbing, bump on his temple. The Glaceon just stood there, nonchalantly, as if he didn't just head-butt the Pokemon about 3 times as big as himself.

May sighed but laughed a little. "Anger issues, that one," she said, putting her hands on her hips.

"Yep," Brock said with a smile. "So be careful with him, or you could end up being that Arcanine on the ground someday." He walked the small distance towards the Pokemon, noticing the Glaceon break his gaze from Pikachu to him. Even though the gaze was cold and unnerving, he still didn't stop himself from crouching in front of the Glaceon- it moving back half a step in a defensive position in case it needed to pounce.

Again, Toshiro couldn't help but feel impatient of how insistent these humans were. As if he was a child, the tall human (Brock- he gathered from the discussions) smiled at him to try to comfort and calm him. Needless to say, it didn't work. But he refrained from attacking the human anyway. "Hey there," he heard the human say. "Why don't you stay with us for a while?"

An inhale of breath caught his ears, and he turned towards the raven-haired child with a cap. "What?" the smaller human said. "Why, Brock?"

Brock turned his head towards Ash. "I could tell, Ash, that this Glaceon and Arcanine here do not know where they are," he stated, slightly surprising Toshiro. "From the way they look at our Pokemon, you could tell that they are unfamiliar with any of them. I believe we should help guide them until they're ready to go on their own." He turned toward the thinking Glaceon. "What do you say?" he asked it.

He was surprised on how fast the Glaceon decided- taking only a few seconds before nodding his head. Brock reached out his hand to pet the mysterious Glaceon, but reflexively, the Glaceon jumped back. Frowning, he looked at the retreated Glaceon who was watching him with the wary gaze. But he thought he saw a hint of annoyance in those teal orbs. He sighed inwardly. Back to square one.

To be continued…

I am SO SORRY! It was so short in this long amount of time! But thank you all for your words of encouragement! Even through all the stress of school, I still couldn't get my mind fully off this story… But anyways, I'll try my best to update faster and the stories will most likely be longer and… you get the drill! X) Until next time!

-ShiraChan-Desu