"Sooo… are we going to get this exams started?" Zev asked as he looked around the pond area.
I could understand the slight annoyance in his voice. After all, we were in the pond area and it had been ten minutes since the exams were SUPPOSED to get started, but alas, it was late and no word was received yet. Everyone excluding Sasuke was standing near the water of the pond. Our leader had gone to make sure we were all set with registration and everything was complete for us.
"I know, it's bullcrap…" King growled to himself, "It's so stupid that they'd make such a big deal about being here on time and then be late about the whole freaking thing."
"Well, they did say to us that there's double the amount of candidates this year than last year, so I can understand if we're a bit late," Naruto said, scratching his left ear with his hind leg.
"It worries me a bit. I mean, look at all these teams," I said, as we all look at them, "Aren't you a bit worried?"
There was, I kid you not, at least 128 teams! Yeah! I wish I was joking. The pond area was so packed that the masses of candidates spilled out into the square and crowded the intersection. So, I turned back to the other members while saying that, but was a bit surprised when all of their faces didn't look at all nervous or unwavering.
"Not at all. We Rescue Teams have to be ready for any kind of odds at any time!" Naruto winked at me.
"I faced really tough Rescue Teams and bad guys in my past as a pickpocket," Zev said, looking away, "I've had to be on top of my game for a long time and be ready for any challenge that came my way in order to not get arrested."
"Hah! There's no room for nervousness and fear in Rescue Teams! You have to be strong and unwavering in any type of fight!" King said, grinning and folding his arms.
"When you become a part of something important, you must be aware that when you try to help someone, your attitude not only the client, but the teammates and Pokémon watching you," Batsu said, looking at me.
"Wow… you seem to be the most calm out of all of us, Batsu. I don't know if I can ever be as mellow as you," I said, looking at him.
"My father had trained me to be fearless and strong in any situation. I am ready for anything at all times for most problems," he said, "You can do it too, but you will need much training and patience to calm yourself and master your emotions."
"Ah, I see. It's just that the first stage of the exams is the crystal hunt. To know that we're going against all of these teams sort of made me a bit cautious…" I said, rubbing my head.
"It's perfectly all right to be a little cautious about something, bro. Just don't doubt yourself, all right?" Naruto said to me with a smile.
"Yeah, I won't. I'll do my best," I said, nodding.
"Good. Frankly, I refuse to lose to any teams here, especially that bunch of big-headed brats called Team Meanies," Zev said.
"Their team name does happen to fit their characteristics," I said, "though I don't mean to be rude."
"Don't mean to be rude to them? Pipsqueak, you're way too nice," King closed his eyes and said with a grunt.
"I mean, what's with them anyways?" Naruto said, looking up in the sky, "All they did was come over to me and Thomas when we were talking and then started to insult us, like calling us babies."
"Well, I can understand that. I mean, you two are very young for your ages, so it's no science debate there," King said shrugging at our mean glares at him.
"Teams like them have no right to be in these exams," Batsu stated, "If fellow citizens cannot trust a team based on their actions, then there's no point for them to exist as an official team."
"Yeah, you tell 'em, BaAAAAAHH!" King screamed.
All of us jumped at King's scream as I asked, "W-What's wrong?"
"S-Something just grabbed my tail!" King said as he turned around to look at what the problem was.
Clinging onto King's tail was a tiny Buizel that looked like a child. He was wagging his tail happily and humming as he had the cute look Sasuke and Naruto used on me. He was snuggling into King as the Charmeleon stared confusedly at the tiny Pokémon.
"Whoa, it's a miniature Sasuke!" Naruto said, going over to the Buizel and sniffing him, causing him to giggle.
"It's not Sasuke, you dweeb!" King said in a gruff and grumpy tone as he looked at the Buizel, "It's some little kid or something."
"Mmmmm… you feel nice and warm. I like you," the Buizel said happily to King, making him blink and blush.
"Does he belong to some parent around here? Because the last time I checked, Sasuke was the only Buizel that lived in Pokémon Square before the exams," Zev said.
"So, does this mean that this Buizel in the Rescue Team Exams with someone?" Naruto said, widening his eyes.
"Hey, guys, what's going on?" we heard Sasuke say as he walked over to us, "Huh? Oh, Holt, it's been a while, little buddy!"
"Sasuke!" the Buizel said as he let go of King and ran towards Sasuke.
My brother scooped him into a hug as Holt purred and snuggled into him happily. We all blinked as we watched the little guy look at us with the cutest smile I had ever seen so far. Naruto walked over to Sasuke and sat next to him.
"Bro, you know this little guy?" he asked.
"Yeah, his name is Holt. He's a part of a team of three Buizels named Team Bui-Power. So, if he's nearby, than that must mean that Draco and Ryoshi are here as well," Sasuke answered.
"Holt! There you are!"
We turned to see a Buizel with a chain around his torso and a sword sheathed on his back with another Buizel with a red headband tied around his head walk over to us. Holt jumped out of Sasuke's arms and into the Buizel with the sword's arms.
"Everyone, the one with the sword is Draco. The other is Ryoshi," Sasuke introduced.
"Oh, Sasuke! Long time no see, man," Ryoshi waved to him and grinned, "I see you're taking the exams as well?"
"Oh, yeah. My brother and I have been training for a while now, and now that we have a team, we're ready to try our first time," Sasuke said with a smile.
"Holt, you can't just run off and go talk with random Pokémon. You could get hurt," Draco said in concern to Holt.
"But Draco, the Charmeleon is so warm and nice to hug!" Holt pouted, causing King to blush and grunt as he looked away.
Stifling the giggles I had for that scene, Draco smiled at him and asked, "Oh, so you like that Charmeleon?"
Holt turned back to King and smiled, "Yeah, I think he's so awesome! What's your name, Mr. Charmeleon?"
King blinked in surprise and said, "U-Uh, King."
"Okay, King, I like you! I can't wait to hug you again! See you later! Bye!" Holt cheerfully waved and said.
As Team Bui-Power left, we all looked at King with smirks (of course, excluding Batsu). The bully of the square looked at us with an annoyed glare.
"What?!" he snapped at us.
"D'awwww, King has a wittle fan. Isn't that the sweetest thing?" Naruto teased.
"You speak in that tone of voice to me again, and I will pop," the Charmeleon warned my brother, who giggled at his act to act tough.
"That is pretty sweet, King. You gotta admit that having a fan already is kinda awesome," Sasuke said, smiling at him.
A simple 'hmph' arose out of King as Zev said with a smirk, "That's his way of saying he agrees."
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