Chapter 4: Revenge
"Absolutely not." Blackstone said, firmly. "You're been human for less than a week. You're still getting used to your new form, and have no idea how human society works. I will not let you outside of this facility."
"You want the Nidoking, do you not?" CT growled. "I am not some stupid animal. Take me back. I can get him, and a lot more. Gallade, Noivern, Absol, Pidgeot. Miss Myers has a lot of Pokemon, many of whom are just as powerful as my…former teammate." He snarled.
"She will be on high alert, after my disappearance. I know the layout, and the Pokemon she will have, guarding the place. You want the Nidoking and others, you will take me there." He insisted.
Blackstone sighed; "Fine. Just don't do anything stupid." He complied, begrudgingly.
The black car came to a rolling stop, some distance away from the daycare. They were close enough to see the place, but not to be seen. It helped that it was late at night.
"Hm." Blackstone grunted, as he leaned on the wheel. "Are you sure it's safe?"
"Positive." CT responded. "I know them. Miss Myers and her father will be out looking for me, while her cousins stay behind and run the daycare. She will have left her Luxray, guarding the place." He said, stepping out of the vehicle. "Keep the car running. I won't be long." He said with a sly grin.
And he was right. Maggie was gone, and her Luxray was on the front porch.
"Hello, Aslan." CT hissed, as bright orange orbs danced around his right hand. "I do apologize for this; you've never done me wrong, after all. But, it's how things must go." He shrugged.
The Luxray jumped to his feet, and snarled. Electricity sparked from his fur, and he was ready to blast this intruder with his best Wild Charge. He roared loudly, bowed his head and began to charge forward.
As he did, he was met by CT's signature move, Focus Blast. Aslan was hurled back, unconscious. The impact was loud, too loud.
"Blast it all…" CT hissed. He winced as the commotion stirred somebody inside; the lights flickered on, and footsteps scurried toward the front door. He readied another Focus Blast, prepared to fight rather than run. He wasn't about to run.
Instead, a Gliscor peeked out the window. The human outside didn't look familiar, but she noticed the eyes, immediately. "Gli-scor!" she chirped, happily. She threw the door open, and smooshed his face between her closed claws. She pulled his face down lower, and glared into his eyes. The moment was awkward and lasted much too long for CT, but he let it happen.
She narrowed her eyes, looking deeply into his. Finally, she smiled. "Gli!" she exclaimed, releasing him, only to hug him instead.
"Good to see you again, Lasciel." He said, patting her gently on the head. "Now, if you don't mind, I've a favor to ask." He said, pulling away from her hug. "I need the others. Ahti, Aidan, Zero, Laila, and…that Pidgeot. I forget his name." he said, not particularly caring. "That noise had to have woken others up, so I can't be seen here. If you could bring them to me…"
Her ears drooped. "Gliscor?" she said, worried.
"It's important that we're all together, again. That's all I can tell you." He said, frustrated that he could no longer understand what Pokemon were saying. "Now, please. We have to hurry."
She nodded, and went back inside. CT watched, concerned that maybe this wasn't the most brilliant of ideas.
He stood outside, anxiously awaiting his friend's return. His arms were crossed, and his fingers eagerly tapping against them. This was taking too long, and he couldn't risk being seen by humans. Aslan wasn't going to stay unconscious for much longer, anyway.
He started toward Blackstone's car, trusting that Lasciel would find him, eventually. As he did, he felt a tug on his shirt. Lasciel had finally made it out, with all the Poke Balls.
"Good. Very good." He grinned, as he took them. "Thank you." He nodded, and proceeded to retreat. As he walked off, he heard footsteps behind him. Lasciel was following.
She had never wronged him. In fact, she was the only friend he had left. More than that, actually. He wouldn't openly admit it, but he once had feelings for her. He couldn't let her be a part of this plot for revenge…but something inside of him said he couldn't live without her. He sighed, and motioned for her to follow.
"You didn't mention a Gliscor." Blackstone perked up, as both she and CT entered the car. "That will make a fine addition-"
CT stopped him, before he could continue. "She will be no part of this." He growled.
"Fine." Blackstone said in a huff, as he drove off back to the laboratories.
Once there, the Pokemon were kept sedated, while being prepped. Aidan was the first to awaken, and of course, was startled. He looked around the white room, disoriented and afraid. He charged at the glass and slashed at it, hoping to break free. One slash after another, he kept going, full of fiery spirit.
After a few moments of this, he noticed one scientist who didn't quite fit in with the others. He was wearing a hunter-green dress shirt, and black pants. He stood up straight and proper, with his arms behind his back. What was even more noticeable, were his eyes. Those obsidian eyes were unmistakable. It couldn't be…could it?
Aidan's thought process was interrupted, as the transformation began. He yelped as pain shot through his body.
CT only watched on, smiling. He enjoyed seeing Aidan suffer. He deserved it. They all did. They were going to let him die, and he was going to do the same. Though, he had to admit, watching the process first-hand brought back awful memories from less than a week ago, when he himself was turned. He winced, and looked away. He decided to stroll the hallway, observing the others.
He walked past Zero, who was still heavily sedated. The Pidgeot was fighting even more than Aidan. Laila was being kept in the same room as another Pokemon, he didn't recognize as Maggie's. It was a Gardevoir, and the two were hooked up to each other. Odd.
Then he came across Ahti's containment cell.
Ahti looked up at him, groggy, but conscious. He didn't know who this man was, but it was his fault this happened.
"No." CT snarled. "This was your fault." He said, leaning closer. "You were going to let me die. I once called you friend, even mentor, but that all changed after the Unova League." He growled. "You deserve to suffer. You all do. You are all going to change, and Maggie is going to lose her entire team." He said, slamming a fist on the glass. Pausing for a moment, he stepped back, straightened his shirt, and moved on.
There were many other Pokemon. Not all of them were from Maggie's team. He passed by a Lucario, Slowking, Greninja, Gyarados, Espeon, Gliscor….wait. He stopped in his tracks. This wasn't right.
"Lasciel?" he said, panic in his voice. "No, I told you to leave her out of this!" he pounded on the glass, but it was too late. The Pokemon were going to undergo their transformations, all at once. The doors were locked, and nobody was getting in or out, until the process was complete.
She screamed in pain, as it began. It was then CT realized, maybe this was a mistake. If he had just let things be, she would have been okay. This wouldn't have happened to her.
He pressed his forehead against the glass, wincing at her screams of agony. It hurt him, that he hurt her. "You bastards…" he said through clenched teeth. "This wasn't part of the deal…I never wanted this to happen to her…" he said, although there was nobody around to listen.
Soon, the ordeal was over. Lasciel slumped to the floor, but her door remained locked. Something had gone wrong. Alarms blared, and the system was on the fritz. Several cell doors opened, releasing many angry former Pokemon. One of whom, was Aidan.
He bolted out of his room, grabbing the labcoat off one of the confused scientists. He immediately ran off in the direction CT had gone, planning on giving him a piece of his mind.
"YOU!" he yelled, upon seeing the man. "You did this!" he snapped, grabbing CT by the shirt and whipping him around, so they were facing each other. "Why?!" he demanded.
"Because I wanted to see you suffer, for what you were going to allow happen to me." CT responded, coldly. "I made a mistake, and you were going to let me die, for it." He swatted the Gallade man away. "Perhaps that would have been for the best." He said, looking back at the unconscious Lasciel.
"You're damn right, it would have." Aidan said, through his teeth. Before either could make a move, Aidan was struck with a needle, and fell to the floor, unconscious.
"That could have gone better." The scientist sighed. "Are you alright, sir?" he said to CT. CT nodded, and Aidan was promptly dragged back to his room.
There was chaos around him, but he never took his focus off Lasciel. Soon, things grew quieter, and the system was back in working order. The alarm stopped blaring, and Lasciel's door was unlocked. CT immediately took the opportunity to rush in, kneeling beside her.
"Lash!" he said, holding her head in his lap.
"Nnh.." she wimpered. She was barely able to open her eyes, to look up at who was holding her. She began to fall unconscious, but the sound of the fading voice was comforting.
"…okay, now. It's okay. Oh, god. I'm so sorry. I didn't know they were going to…"
Blackness. Lasciel was unconscious, but at least she was alive. CT stayed by her side, as she was dressed and moved to her own room. He stayed with her all night, watching for any sign that she may wake up.
Finally, she made a soft whimpering sound.
"Mmm…?" she rubbed at her eyes. She looked at the appendages that were in front of her, and it took a few moments for it to soak in that they were attached. She yelped and quickly sat up in her bed, nearly falling off.
CT caught her, and sat her back down. "Shh. It's okay. Everything is going to be okay, now." He leaned over, and embraced her. "I'm so sorry…" he whispered. "I never meant for this to happen, to you."
"Ferrovax?" she breathed. She threw her arms around him, returning the hug.
"You saved me." CT said, gently pulling away. "I wanted to do the same, for you. Not…this."
"No." she said, placing a hand on his face. This hand thing was a new sensation, but it was a nice one. "You did save me." She smiled at him.
He pressed his forehead against hers, causing her cheeks to turn a bright red. They drifted closer together, until his lips met hers. Another new sensation, for both of them. One they both enjoyed, immensely.