Wigglytuff and Duskull

"Class!" The teacher clapped her hands. "We can't go in until we go over some guidelines."

"Whoop!" her Wigglytuff added in emphasis. He hopped up and twitched his ears.

That got most of the talking to die down. The third graders were all excited and impatient to go. And why not? It was the class field trip, this time to a Pokemon zoo! They had all been gossiping over what Pokemon they wanted to see and which ones would or wouldn't be there. It had been the only topic of discussion for the past month, but it never seemed to end.

Their teacher went over the field trip rules, plus others specifically for the zoo. "And remember, this is a research zoo where they study many of the Pokemon inside. So if the zookeepers say to stay out of one area or away from a Pokemon, do so without complaint. These Pokemon live lives close to that which they would have in the wild, so they won't be as well-mannered or obedient as the ones your family owns. And stay with the class."

"Yes, Ms. Webster," the class replied.

Wigglytuff knew that some of the class would get into trouble anyhow. He had been a classroom helper Pokemon for many years with Ms. Webster, and field trips always invited trouble. While he never blinked his large blue eyes at any time, today he had to make extra sure to keep the kids under his watch.

Through the day, he kept kids from throwing rocks, picking plants, or wandering off. They always made the mistake of thinking that if the teacher didn't notice, they wouldn't get in trouble. However, Wigglytuff knew how to match names to faces. At the end of the day, he would advise his Trainer as to which kids hadn't followed the rules. They wouldn't get a gold star at the end of the week.

The Pokemon and the teacher knew to keep an eye on two boys in particular. These two were smart, but were always causing problems. Of course they were planning something for this field trip. Wigglytuff caught them whispering back and forth at various points. They hadn't done anything yet, so he couldn't do much either.

At the Hipopotos area, one of the resident Pokemon lunged forward and snapped at a movement of the sand. A girl had been near the fence of the pen when it did so; she shrieked and jumped back. Some of the other kids laughed at her, after getting over being startled as well. Wigglytuff came up to her and gave her a hug. Since his pink fur was so soft and cuddly, the kids loved his hugs.

But while he was comforting that girl, he spotted the two boys with a third sneaking away under a sign that warned of no access. Ms. Webster was busy chiding the ones making fun of the scared girl and keeping the trip's agenda going. Once the girl seemed okay, Wigglytuff took off after the three boys.

The sign was attached to a chain strung across a narrow path. Wigglytuff ducked under the chain and crept along the concrete path. Along the ground, there were scattered branches and leaves from the vegetation that disguised the area from most visitors. He stepped around the debris carefully to avoid alerting the boys. He could hear them talking to each other.

"There's a wicked awesome Pokemon they have here," one of the troublemakers said. "But they aren't putting it on display."

"Why not?" the third boy asked. Wigglytuff remembered him as being quiet, no trouble unless provoked.

"We don't know. They say it's dangerous, but that's stupid. It's not like some Pokemon is going to kill you."

Unfortunately, that did happen. It was rare cases, usually when a human had provoked an aggressive or territorial Pokemon at the wrong time. If the Pokemon the kids were after was this way, the zoo would have certainly put it under enough security that people couldn't get near it. But, as Wigglytuff had learned over the years, foolish little boys could do exactly what wasn't expected of them. It would be best if he could get them back to the class without much fuss.

"What Pokemon is it?"

"You know that Mystery Dungeon cartoon show? They have a Dusknoir here, just like on the show."

"Really? But he was so tough; we could get hurt."

The troublemakers laughed at the quieter boy. "Don't be stupid. It won't do anything to us."

Wigglytuff wasn't entirely sure what a Dusknoir was, but he wanted to get the boys away from it. Looking around, he spotted a black figure moving through the trees. It was small and ghostly, but maybe it was friendly enough to help. "Hey, stranger!"

It came out of the trees to float alongside him. It had a white mask with two eye holes, but there seemed to be only one red eye behind it. "Hi stranger." Her eye shifted sockets as she turned. "What's the rush?"

"I've got to stop those three boys from going any further. They're after something called a Dusknoir."

"They're after Daddy? That's not good." She rustled her black cloak. "He isn't in a mood to be having visitors. I can't tell a stranger why, but they shouldn't go to him."

"Then could you help me get them back?"

She giggled. "Of course, it would be a pleasure. I won't harm them, Duskull's honor. But they won't be wanting to come back." Duskull (at least Wigglytuff guessed she was a Duskull) hurried off through the wall.

Wigglytuff continued to catch up on the boys. They were at a metal door, trying to figure out if it was locked or watched. "Doesn't look locked. Try pushing it."

"Why me?" the quieter boy said. "You guys were the ones who said to come out here."

"What, you chicken?" He pushed against the handle.

Duskull jumped out of the door before he got it open. She gave a shrill shriek that, if it didn't startle them, would certainly alert the zookeepers. Interestingly enough, the two troublemakers screamed and ran back quicker. The third boy gasped and paled, but he soon realized that she was just a Ghost Pokemon, not an actual ghost.

When the two boys tried to run away, Wigglytuff blocked their path to let them know that he knew. He growled. "You're way out of bounds, boys."

"Hey! What're you doing following us?" He looked back and saw what Duskull was. "Are you playing mean pranks on us? Dumb Wigglytuff; I'll tell Ms. Webster!"

"You are the one causing trouble," Wigglytuff growled angrily. He inhaled deeply and rapidly inflated himself to almost double his normal size. "And risking one of your peers too! Don't you accuse me of playing pranks."

The two of them backed up, having never seen him get angry like this. One of the two cried out in shock. Duskull cackled, then sent out a telepathic thought. Yes, give me your beautiful cries. They'll bring out my siblings, and Daddy will be along soon after. He'll consume your minds and leave you as ragged dolls.

"L-let's get out of here," one of the troublemakers said, then rushed past Wigglytuff with his friend.

"Is that so?" Wigglytuff challenged Duskull. It would be tough for him to fight her, but to protect the one boy left, he would.

She laughed again, but sounded nervous. 'I am the only one here with Daddy,' she replied, in a way so that the last boy understood. 'And they've got him locked up good and tight. But he is in a bad mood, so you'd best move along before the keepers come.'

The pink Pokemon released his breath, deflating back to his regular size. "All right. Well thank you for scaring them back." He hopped up and offered a furry paw to the remaining boy. "Come on, we need to get back to the class."

"I'm sorry, Wigglytuff," he said, taking his paw. "They were teasing me and said I had to prove my bravery."

'You're still here,' Duskull pointed out. 'But you will get into trouble if the keepers come.'

"Okay. Thanks." He went back to the group with Wigglytuff. He did get into trouble as they came back when Ms. Webster was scolding the other two boys. But with a wave of his paws to show that he wasn't at fault as much, Wigglytuff was able to lessen what the third boy got as punishment.

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Wigglytuff Leaf Green entry: The body is soft and rubbery. When angered, it will suck in air and inflate itself to an enormous size.

Duskull Platinum entry: It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through the walls and making them cry.

Trying to avoid using the PMD Wigglytuff, even if the Guildmaster is awesome! Some of the Pokedex entries, like these two, are just so amusing on their own.