Primal Latios: Good Day to y'all. I hope that you are doing very well. I know I am. I would like to wish to everyone a good, blessed and happy Year 2023. May God blesses you with happiness, hope and health. I also want to use that opportunity to thank all of you for giving this story a chance. I hope that you guys enjoy
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Victini hardly could move, but he shakily managed to reach his home and sit down on his bed, hugging himself while waiting for Mew to pick him up.
His whole body was shaking in shock and physical pain that Mesprit inflected him. Outside of his house the clouds decided to let go their stored water out of themselves. The rain started knocking on his window and he closed his eyes trying focus on the sound. It helped a little what for he was thankful. He stayed like that for a hour or so when he felt someone tap his left shoulder. He quickly jumped up for the touch but as quickly calmed down when he seen Mew's worried eyes staring right back at him. For a few seconds they kept staring into each other's eyes, before Mew like, if he could understood the situation, he put his arms around Victini's waist and teleported away from the island.
Mew took him back to his apartment room and leaded him to the sofa then made him sat down on it. He brought a warm blanket and covered him with it while told him he will make a cup of tea for him. And just that, he flew out of the living room into the kitchen. Victini laid down his head on the pillow and closed his eyes. Just now he realized how tired he was, and quickly fell into sleep. When Mew came back with the tea, and he seen as Victini is sleeping, he just shrugged and drank the tea instead before he went into his room for the night.
000
Tapu Koko woke up in his compound. Rapidly, the events of the Christmas challenge and his utter failure to invite Latias to the bar for a chat was still on his mind. He was able to handle Mesprit just fine after all. Heck, he was even able to handle the Fox. Yet somehow, just seeing Latias's smiling face was enough for him to completely lost his means... ''Why? What's with her that all the other pretty girls don't have?'' he thought has he left his compound to meet up with Mesprit.
Flying through the forest, the Mele Mele guardian took in the nice, refreshing scenery of the waking Island. He was so happy about how well the games were doing so far, and he was growing. This turned out to be the best experience of his life, and he was looking to take advantage of it to the fullest. However, for now, he had games to handles, and as such, he had a pretty host to go fetch.
It is in rather high spirits that the electric type went toward Mesprit's compound. ''Mesprit? It's Koko. Why aren't you there already?'' He asked a few times. Upon receiving no answer, the now worried decided to investigate a little. As the electric type entered the compound, he immediately headed toward Mesprit's room, as it was highly unusual that she wasn't either doing some stretching already or in the lower parts of her lake palace. Indeed, because of the constant work required to run the show and its production, Mesprit was a relatively clock work like busy bee.
He really admired her for that, not that he would ever tell her. So not seeing Mesprit out by this hour was very unusual. With this information, he was even more surprised when he heard light snoring from the other side of the door of Mesprit's room. ''Wha...what in the world is happening?'' thought the thunder guardian as he touched the doorknob.
Even more odd, that doorknob was opened. For a good 30 seconds, Tapu Koko wondered if he should enter a girl's room. He was never this bold. But his guts feeling told him that something was up. Somehow, the atmosphere didn't have this idyllic, peaceful atmosphere he was used to. The air around him felt heavy, like something extremly intense had taken place.
When Tapu Koko finally opened the door, his entre body froze in shock. The room was completely thrashed. It was as if a storm of cataclysmic proportion had taken place inside the room. Yet, the room itself wasn't cracked. There was no damage to the room, just stuff misplaced. Mesprit herself, was passed out in front of the door, snoring lightly with a painful look on her face. She was mumbling in her sleep. That was not a pretty sight. Mesprit looked horrible. It was as if she had seen death itself. Her vibrant skin looked so pale, so fade. Her overall energy seemed so low. Her tail jewel seemed hollowed out. ''Mesprit! MESPRIT! Wake up! Mesprit?!'' Shouted a relatively panicked Tapu Koko, crouching down and picking Mesprit up. The psychic embodiment of emotion stirred cutely in her sleep before her eyes fluttered open. Staring at Tapu Koko with empty eyes.
This sight really made a chill travel along the electric type's spine. She looked so broken. ''K...Koko...? W...Wh...at a...re...y..ou...do...Urk...'' She barely articulated before her face twisted up. Before Tapu Koko could even question her on what she was in such a state, the embodiment of emotion turned her face away and released everything on the ground.
This confirmed what Tapu Koko had suspected, but was so ludicrous that Tapu Koko never even considered it seriously. ''Really...Mes? To think that even someone as great as you would lose herself in the fruit of the vine...What could have pushed you to go so far...?'' He asked dubitatively before Mesprit vomited once again all over the floor.
But by then, Koko was unfazed. Right now, Mesprit needed him to get a grip. The lighting guardian went and used a nearby cloth to wipe Mesprit's mouth of excess vomit and brought her near the window. For some reason, the window presented some elements of permafrost, but Koko opened the folds so fresh air could help Mesprit with what she was feeling.
The psychic type was grateful of Tapu Koko. How that little mon had grown. She was fully aware of how much progress she had made from the easily influenceable electric guardian he had been to become a genuine work partner and friend. And now here he was, actually being a great friend and genuinely wanting to help instead of just wanting to impress her or something. Fleetingly however, Tapu Koko had a thought. If he took his camera and snapped a picture of Mesprit is such a state, he was basically sure of winning the sub game. However, as his emotion flared up, the lightning Pokemon felt an ominous aura come from Mesprit. She was staring straight at him with a royally displeased look on her face. ''Listen well Koko. If you tell anyone what you have seen in this room, I shall feel make you feel like you would never have been born.'' She said seriously.
Looking to diffuse the situation, Tapu Koko decided to go with the joking avenue, wanting to see a smile on Mesprit's face. She looked so much in pain...it was unbearable for the electric type to see. ''There is nothing you can do that would make me feel like that Mes haha. Besides, I have nothing to lose.'' He said confidently with a smirk on his face.
Mesprit, her mind now a bit clearer, smirked softly at Koko's remark before putting a paw on his shoulder. Her smile grew wider. ''Oh? What is this? I was wondering which lucky girl had taken my place among the girl you like the most, but I am surprised that it's her.'' She said nonchalantly, knowing full well that she would get out Tapu Koko. And indeed she was right. Tapu koko grew red like a Tamato berry. ''WHAT DO YOU MEAN? T...TH-IS IS LUDICROUS!'' he said before immediately lowering his voice upon seeing her wince. ''N..not so loud. I have a killer headache that would make some psyduck's proud...'' She complained as she held her head.
''H..how are you feeling though...that aside? You were on the floor...looking in pain...while asleep.'' Revealed the back to worrying Koko. Mesprit's face scrunched in effort. ''I...i don't know... I feel so tired and sluggish...and i feel like my balance is all over the place. In addition...I, i can't remember last night at all... It's weird...'' She admitted, looking away.
''Mesprit?'' Asked Tapu Koko, confused by her behavior. ''We..well, i am the Goddess of emotions...you are not supposed to see me like this...Oh my Arceus I am so embarassed...'' She complained cutely as she shuffled out of Koko's gentle grasp and climbed on the bed, trying to get the covers to disappear from his gaze.
The electric type guardian sighed. ''Don't worry...I won't tell a soul. I understand how your image is important. I will not have the crew include the events in the public footage.'' He promised, making the psychic type smile in appreciation. ''That's enough care. Go see the contestants now. We need to carry on with the schedule.'' She said as she pointed to the door. Tapu Koko vehemently refused. ''You can barely move, yet you want me to go to the contestants?'' ''Who will look after you? I am not leaving you alone. He said earnestly. Mesprit rolled her eyes. ''I'll call my two ''ladies of the court''. They'll tend to me just fine.'' She said and soon enough, Primarina and Latias were there, taking the relay of Tapu Koko. The electric type looked at both Pokemon and smiled. ''I leave you Mesprit. If she get's hurt later on, there will be hell to pay.'' he warned them as he moved to leave the compound.
Mesprit weakly turned her face toward him and with a gentle smile, mouthed something that made tears appear in the corner of Tapu Koko's eyes.
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''Thank you.''
000
The Following Morning, the mood was broody at the Zacian's shack. The day however, did not start easily and with peace of mind for them.
Sneasel's aura was like a dark cloud on the entire team, oppressing them. His dark, heinous disposition brought the entire mood down, making everyone feeling as if they had a blade under their neck.
He did not cared much about it however, Sneasel. His brain was too busy working on the best occasion to make his team win as surely as possible.
Seeing this, Metang started wondering about the possibilities that this disposition would ensure their team's success, putting the odds at around 70%. Then, the metal clad Pokemon started calculating their odd of success as well. It was interesting to see, in his opinion.
Wartortle hardly had a night because of a certain fox and he wanted to sleep for more minutes. Sneasel however quickly dismissed that notion and pushed him out of the bed. Wartortle wanted to protest but a single darkened gaze from the Zacian leader was enough to silence him into submission. There was no time to waste and no place for laziness with such an horrid record, so he wouldn't allow it.
The fox, who was already awake, simply sneakered and looked out of the window. And rightly so, as she had much more in her mind than a mere brooding ferret.
She never felt so proud of herself as now. Her plan was 100% successful, and even had enjoyed the whole show as well. While she was disappointed about the fire bunny not breaking and really bring Mesprit into a world of torment, it did not matter. She had proven to herself and the arrogant Goddess that she wasn't as immaculate and virtuous as she thought she was. She had gotten what she wanted. Indeed, the only thing which mattered was her revenge on the goddess of emotions.
She was shivering with glee and delight, until Sneasel, annoyed by her carefree attitude, called her.
''I believe you are also part of this team. Get over here or feel my wrath.'' Said Sneasel venomously as he grabbed her by the tail and forcefully pulled her to the huddle.
The fox signed in frustration but went there anyway. Followed by Wartortle, Carkol and Fraxure.
Chuckling, Bidoof tried to say something but Sneasel's glare shut his mouth.
000
At the Zamazenta's encampment, the mood was far different. Monferno loudly jumped out of his bed, and kicked the door open. It didn't matter that they has lost the day before, even if Scyther's elimination was unfortunate. "There is no time like the present! We will bounce back from this! I am the Leader of the Zamazentas! If i go and act like that aristocrat, consuming our team in negativity, How are we even going to win next time!?" He said as he started doing a very bizarre dance, comically invoking the Goddess of Victory.* Sandile, who had awoken next and still very much bruised from the day before, simply watched this nonsense, Almost retching in disgust at the Atmosphere. Revolted by it, he simply walked into the woods, far from this filthy festive atmosphere. Gradually, the commotion that Monferno created attracted the rest of the Zamazentas out of their bed. As they arrived onto the roof to see what all the ruckus was for, they couldn't help but stare at the monkey fighter.
"What are you waiting for guys? This Goddess of Victory won't come down until we all band together to call her forth!" He shouted enthusiastically!
To everyone's surprise, Falinks and his hoplites were the first to jump in, creating an equally adorable and funny scene. They were soon joined by everyone, except Hattrem, who saw here a prime occasion for something that she had never told anyone yet.
Hattrem pulled out her phone and started recording while she laughed about the monkey's goofy and awesome personality which always could lift up the mood of the team every time when needed. She even forgotten about the fact that a ghost was his girlfriend.
Flying overhead after having left Mesprit to the good care of her ladies of the court, even the normally energetic Tapu Koko was feeling a little off putted and down. He was worrying about Mesprit and the odd circumstances he had found the being of emotion to be in. There was also the fact that Victini was nowhere to be seen nor sense. It was the first time this was the case since the shiny bunny had joined the staff. All of this was the oddest thing...until he saw what the Monkey was doing.
The dance was so funny that even Koko stopped for a second to see what is happening and couldn't help himself but laugh at what he was watching from above. it was so good that he couldn't help by follow the dance too until he heard a loud, encouraging whistle coming from from behind him. Turning around in fright, he realized in shock that latias had been watching the dance too and him as well.
Mortified and embarrassed, he quickly hid inside his shell and flew away quickly, trying to hide his blush and saving whatever was left of his pride.
When Hattrem was done, she quickly posted on her channel to make it available to everyone to see. That is what she meant by someone recording, after all. The princess from Galar had been running a PokéTube channel for 3 years now. She was certain that her followers would enjoy this exclusive dive into the games.
She would be right.
Away from it all, Latias quickly found that video since she was an avid follower of her channel. But as Hattrem had never talked about it, she never aired that fact to the other contestants out Loud. However, it sure would work as an amazing mood lifter and with that in mind, she showed the video to Mesprit and Primarina , causing the whole room to shake with laughter. To Latias, it was nice to see mesprit in good mood even if she quickly ran to her bathroom because she felt sick again.
000
With the general hilarity passed, the time had come where the two teams met in the hall to get ready for the next challenge. The tension was so thick you could cut the air with a knife. As they waited for the co host to appear, Sneasel stared at the monkey like a predator stare at his pray. Sensing this, the monkey turned his head and looked into his eyes with a cocky smile plastered onto his face. The message was clear: "I can kick your ass whenever I want to, you don't intimidate me..." The sharp claw Pokemon narrowed his eyes dangerously, his claws unsheathing. But before the tension got any higher, Koko appeared at the front.
"Good morning maggots! I hope your night went well because today you guys are in for a threat." Koko said before he picked up two boxes full of T shirts then threw them to the leaders. Looking into it, both leaders discovered the colors they had been given. Monferno had Blue while Sneasel had purple.
With that done, Tapu Koko carried on.
"Today challenge is a paint ball fight. The one who shoot off all the member of the other team wins. You will have three lives, explicitly depicted by your T-Shirt. If you are hit three times, you are out Permanently. You can be ''healed', by one member acting a a nurse. That team mate will not carry a rifle but instead will carry white paint. His job will be to cover the touched area with the paint to heal you. He is also not allowed to heal himself. Better be careful and protect your healers. The game will take place in the Sosei forest. The paint guns are there waiting for you to use them. And don't forget the most important thing. have fun!" He shouted excitedly and with that he disappeared.
The teams put their preferred color T shirts on and the hats too what they got from two workers, and started going to the forest. When they got there, they seen two big blue and purple boxes. Both teams went towards their color box and picked up the guns ready to use them.
When everyone got ready, they heard a loud siren, signaling the start of their battle. Eager to win, they all scattered around the forest, looking for an opportunity to shoot.
000
Sneasel was slowly walking between the bushes and trees with the gun in his hands. As a Sneasel and a grade A predator, he had learned since childhood how to do a perfect hunt. He hid behind the plants trying to blend in the forest and become invisible. His steps and movements were so skilled that they did not gave out any sounds. His ears moved every direction trying to track any sounds with his sharp hearing. For a few minutes it was just typical forest sounds. Wild bird Pokemon flying here and there between the trees, some bunny Pokemon footsteps could be heard from kilometers away. Sneasel smiled. For a predator like he was, the ability to hear sounds close or far away easily was a Godsend to him. Indeed, Sneasels and Weaviles were predators by nature and they normally travelled and hunted in packs. The fact that he was alone wasn't going to be a hindrance however. It just meant that he would be less effective. However, even his less effective was still superior to everyone's else's hunting abilities. As he kept listening, he tracked down some noises which were familiar. He tracked down the sound and with a pleased, mutinous smile, realized that those sounds belonged to the voice of Hattrem and her ghost friend running along in the forest. It was quite funny. The two Pokemon where around 2 KM away from him, yet he could hear them as easily as if they had been right next to him.
With a sly smile, he started walking towards them while still focusing of their voices. Once he was close enough, he hid inside a bush, never raising the most minute sound.
The girls were walking together with their guns looking around. Their voices were mere whispers but unfortunately to them, he still could hear them like they were right next to him.
Knowing that the time was upon him, the Sharp Claw Pokemon raised his stance and prepared his gun. Rounds each before the paintball gun's recharche time interrupted his assault. The two girls were shot perfectly in the front and in the back with such speed and precision it was as if Sneasel had shot them in where their heart would be both from the back, and as they turned around, from the front. Both Pokemon, startled, looked around, looking for their shooter, but Sneasel, well hidden as he was, remained undetectable. Both Pokemon cursed under their breath and ran toward their own base of operation with their hand ups up. Basic knowledge in paint ball fight to avoid being torn to pieces by the others. They were going to the healer. Sneasel for a while considered tailing them to take out said healer, but he wouldn't do it for now. Sooner or later, Victory would be his.
With a smirk Sneasel left the place, looking for his next prey. If they were this easy, The Zacians had no chances to lose.
Monferno in the other hand watched the whole thing on the trees. He wanted to cry out to the girls, but then he quickly realized it would had been a bad idea. Instead, he started following the ferret trying to make less or no sounds at all knowing how sharp Sneasel's hearing is.
It was not easy for him to do however. He did mistakes here and there which made the ferret turn around time to time looking up at the trees listening. Monferno just in time could find a great hide spot to hide from his gaze.
Eventually the ferret got bored and turned back continuing his mission
000
The two girls ran back quickly toward Roserade, who was tasked with being the Medic of the Zamazentas. She painted over their hits with white color then told them to be careful next time. As the two ran back into the forest, the grass pokemon sat down enjoying the peace of the nature.
The sunny area was perfect for some Photosynthesis and aromatherapy so she induldged in that happily in order to calm her nerve and stay alert.
000
"Paintball highlight reel!"
Bidoof stayed with Metang, who had been hilariously assigned the role of Nurse for the Zacians after Alolan Ninetales refused out of spite, just to annoy Sneasel. However, what they didn't expect was to fall into a pitfall trap brilliantly designed by Haunter?
"By golly seriously?" Groaned the beaver as Haunter? Stared at them, accompanied by Lapras and Sandile.
"Gotta be smarter than that, robot and beaver." Said Sandile with a carnivorous smile on his face.
"Let's finish them off!" Said Lapras, surprising everyone present.
Pleasantly surprised, Haunter nodded.
As they rain holy fire unto them, removing them from the running, Haunter stared at Lapras's determined face and smiled evilly.
000
Haunter was smirking in the confessional. "Now this is something I can work with..." she said with a pensive look on her face
000
A few moments later, Croagunk, who hd been vibing in search of some fresh prey, stumbled on Monferno laying on a branch... taking a nap?
" I know the dude has been pretty chill, but this is kind of the wrong hood to lay on the mill. Nothing personal homie..." he said as he prepared to shoot him.
Three times in the back and he was done...
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...
Or was he?
In front of him,
The Monferno seemingly disappeared in a poof of smoke. For the slightest of seconds, The hood frog though he had seen the trace of a small dinosaur vanishing.
The next instant, three shots were registered in his own back.
Stunned, the frog knelt on the ground.
Monferno arrived from behind, putting a conforting hand on his shoulder.
"What was that homie?" Asked a stunned Croagunk.
Monferno laughed merrily. "That was substitute my friend." My girlfriend kept telling me that this move is useful, and basically coerced me into learning it. Now I am very happy I did." He said as he munched on a sitrus berry to replenish his stamina.
"Damn...you got me good..." Said Croagunk.
Monferno patted his back again before jumping away, deeper in the forest.
000
Wartortle and Alolan Ninetales were under heavy fire, barely dodging the guerrilla like assault they were under off.
''How the heck are they covering that much fire? I mean we barely have the time to duck out of the way...'' Growled Alolan Ninetales, as rains of multicolored balls of destruction and paint rained at them with scary accuracy. Some of them even grazed Wartortle's shell a few times, barely counting as hits.
''I have no idea, but this got to stop, I can't even track their movement...'' Howled angrily Wartortle, who quickly pulled the fox in some bushes for cover.
Unbeknownst to them, Falinks had been positioning each member of his phalanxs ar strategic points of the forest in perfect silence and coordination. The two poor compadres downstairs didn't know it then, but they were already completely surrounded by them and escaping was an impossibility.
''That is what happens when you spends your entire time giving into coitus... You have weak military tactics and movement...'' Chided the leader of the phalanx, Leonidas. With one mental command, every minion, who had their own gun, dropped to the ground and pointed their guns at the identified bush.
''The end is now at down for you, this, is , Sparta!'' Shouted Leonidas as the phalanx unloaded their guns at the two, covering them in red paint.
Wartortle growled and ALolan Ninetales Snorted angrily as they exited the bush, completely died red with paint.
''I'm going to break your face one day for that, just you wait.'' Threatened darkly the water type.
''If i don't freeze your very soul beforehand...'' Added an equally pissed Alolan Ninetales.
Leonidas snorted once in disdain. ''I will tell you when I take your threat seriously. Now get outta there before i shoot you up some more.'' He barked, with one of the phalanx member shooting up for emphasis.
This had the effect of making the both of them rush toward their base.
000
Wartortle was growling in the confessional. ''I'm going to drown that idiot even if it's the last thing I do.'' He said seriously, crossing his arms in anger
000
Alolan Ninetales had a frosty look on her pretty face. ''It seems that my list of enemies is steadily rising. Those little robots spartans will feel my wrath one of these days.
000
Metang and Bidoof had subsequently taken out Yamask and Hattrem in an epic shootout that had covered a whole section of the forest in paint. The teleporting and shaodw travellling duo had fought valliantly, but Metang, being extremely good with his predictions, and Bidoof, who impressively boasted a pretty sharp shooting arm, had managed to out maneuver them and eliminated them finally.
''You know, as the nurse, you shouldn't really be on the front lines you know?" Said bidoof disapprovingly as they moved through trees and more trees, dodging through trees as shots rained down on them. Surprisingly, Lapras was in the air, shooting at them vigorously from the top of a tall tree.
''How did she even get up there?'' Asked Bidoof, in awe as he got hit twice by some very aggressive paint ball.
''There was only a less than 1% chances that Lapras was able to perform air buoyancy using her cool ice air to levitate. To perform this with such accuracy is scary good.'' He commented as he drifted to the right to allow a salvo to miss him.
''Drat! He's fast on his feet for a robot... I can barely shoot him...'' She said annoyingly as she tried her best to keep up. Even is she could levitate rather high now, she wasn't really fast. This was a problem as her two moving target were relatively light on their feet.
Bidoof smirked as he was now confident that he could never be caught by the hovering, lumbering Lapras.
Metang also ran calculations and deduced that they were mostly safe from the water/Ice type.
Oh...how wrong they were.
Jumping out of the shadows, Haunter and Roserade following her took both Pokemon by surprise and rained holy death on them. Fraxure came out of the woods to try to save them but to no avail, Monferno passed by and shot her tree times in the back before hopping, cackling with Glee.
Before even they even could smile in triump, it was like a darkened shadow had passed through them. Dunsparce was laid in the middle of them, covered in gruesome paint spot. It was like she was the target of a whole squad. The most odd thing was that she was covered in her own team's paintball.
''W...what is this?'' Asked Roserade, shook by the gruesome image.
''Your doom...'' Said a dark voice as nine shots were heard.
First Lapras fell down to the ground hard, creating a deafening thud.
Then, while the other two teammates were confused and distracted, 6 shots completed the maneuver.
Sneasel smiled as he reminded himself of the whole process and jumped after his real prey.
''You are all beneath my feet, I shall rid the world of you losers one by one...'' he said darkly as he rushed away.
000
Dunsparce was shaking in the confessional, tears in her eyes.
''W..why did he had to do that...'' she asked sadly, flinching in pain.
000
Monferno ran from branch to branch, with speed and agility while trying to dodge the raging shots which came from an angry Sneasel chasing under him. Everyone else was done and eliminated. Sneasel only wanted him. He wanted his hide so much it hurt. He wanted to be the one to end him. The one who made him feel stupid and humiliated front of everyone.
"Stop running you coward! Stop running so I can fill this ugly orange hide of yours with holes.!" Sneasel said darkly as his form shined purple, granting him extended speed.
Monferno growled. The taunt made his blood boil with boyish pride. Him a coward? But quickly, a flash of a certain ferret passed through him. He couldn't let that taunt get to him. With a smirk, the Monferno though of a plan.
From his blind rage and chase, the dark type ferret didn't distinguish the exact moment where the fire/fighting type simply disappeared from view. Sneasel stopped. This was not normal. Trying to calm down, the ferret started to listen the surroundings around him. As he walked slowly, focusing on any sound that the Zamazenta leader could make, he did not noticed the monkey was actually behind him. When the time was right, as in when Sneasel expressed his frustration at not being able to locate a loud monkey despite his great hearing, the playful Pokemon finally shot him three times from behind. Sneasel turned around in surprise seeing the grinning monkey front of him. "I got you! You forgot that I can hang from trees so you wouldn't hear me even if you had Aura if you focus on the sounds at ground level. So much for a smart aristocrat heh?" he cried. Before Sneasel wanted to kill him, he already was on the tree and disappearing from the sight, Leaving a angry ferret behind who threw the gun on the ground then started kicking it, screaming expletives that could not be translated.
000
Sneasel walked slowly between the trees meanwhile tried to self control himself to prevent freeze the whole island include that stupid smug monkey too.
"This was the last time that idiot made fun of me! I will make sure to rip off that grin face of his next time.." He said to himself as he kept walking to reach that specific spot where the allies group used to consult what would happen next.
When he reached the hidden place, which was a small cave near the beach area there pokemon already were there waiting for him.
Croagunk sat on a rock chilling out, Wartortle and Alolan Ninetales scowled at him but didn't say anything.
Sneasel ignored that look then sat down as well besides Croagunk and looked around his allies.
"So, another loss..heh?" the poison frog commented into the air which became really cold so sudden. Sneasel looked at him such way which made his blood freezing. He turned away looking at the some rocky hills instead.
"I say what we will do. Carkol has now outlived his usefulness. Since that time. He is totally useless." Sneasel spoke up before the fox could do it.
"And why is he useless exactly? We could need him. He is our last fire type and rock type. After all." the frog asked curiously.
"Trust me he is not. At least not anymore. Besides, we need to scapegoat someone. Unless you want to be the one to go?" Sneasel said back harshly.
"I agree with him for now. That coal should leave." Ninetales spoke up cause everyone turn to her. "We have to be careful what we will do next time, because another failure out of question. Keeping only the useful one here is the best choose."
"Make sense." The turtle spoke up with a smile
"Whatever.." Said Croakung with a shrug. He had no issue with that coal guy to be honest. But in the end, if it was better for the team then it was better. Besides, better him than him.
"Alright. As everyone agrees, we vote him out tonight." Sneasel said darkly.
Back in the hall, Koko was preparing the berries and the voting lists when suddenly someone tapped his right shoulder. Turning around it was Mesprit. She looked much better now what was good to see. However, her face expressed worry and curiosity.
"Do you have any idea where is Victini? He did not show up the entire day, and I can't sense him anywhere in the island." She asked.
"Oh right..I wanted to tell you but I was to busy to have time for that." Koko said with a apologetic smile. "Mew called me in the afternoon. He told me Victini doesn't feel well, so he decided to take him back to his apartment where he is spending his days recently. He will come back soon."
"Oh.." Mesprit said in confusion. "Strange. He was perfectly healthy yesterday..."
As she is thinking about what could had happened. Somehow she started to feel something in her gut what she couldn't put into anywhere. it felt like she knows the reason but she doesn't know what it is or if ever happened.
"Well, the matter is he will come back soon." Koko said as he turned back to continue the preparations.
"Yeah..." Mesprit said as she came to to help .
One hour later, The Zacians were at the dock near the campfire. The faces were grave and anxious. Mesprit looked at them sympathetically, but such was the nature of the games.
Koko went closer and spoke up. "Alright Zacians it's time to send someone home. You know the drill. The ones who stay are, Sneasel, Metang, Wartotle, Ninetales, Cragunk and...Bidoof unfortunately.." He said as he looked annoyingly at the rodent. "Please come and get your berries." He pointed to the table under him and Mesprit.
"You Carkol however have to leave." Koko said to the utterly confused coal pokemon as he watched the listed pokemon walking to the table picking up their berries.
As he watched them walking back, he couldn't help but notice Sneasel's dark smile, which told him everything what he needed to know.
"Alright. I am still thankful I could spend my time here and learn many things. Good luck to everyone." Carkol smiled as he started rolling away from everyone waiting for a specific dragon to take him away. He did not need to wait long however, as the air suddenly started distorting front of him creating a huge crack of hole at that. Carkol started rolling inside without looking back. When he disappeared out of sight, the hole closed without giving out any sound.
"Alright folks, go back to bed and rest. See you next time." Koko said, as Mesprit grabbed his hand and teleported both of them back to their camps.
As Sneasel and the Zacians went back to their shack, the sharp claw Pokemon looked back, staring darkly into the distance. "This was the last time you danced like that you little freak. " He said in whisper before looking back and followed the others.
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Far away from the island, Victini threw himself right and left on the couch before he stood up , screaming a loud "NO!" in the end. He felt as something cold flowing through his spine make him shake a little. He closed his eyes put his head on his hands and started breathing deeply to calm down.
Mew quickly appeared next to him patting his back. The small pink pokemon looked upon him with worry.
When he seen the bunny calmed down he spoke. "Everything is okay buddy?"
"Yes...no..." Victini said back as he looked at the clock on the wall. "How long did I sleep?"
"Judging by the fact that it is nightime now, you slept the whole day bro."
It made sense for Victini why he felt his bladder want to explode. "Where is the bathroom?"
"Over there. besides the two rooms." Mew pointed to to a brown door. Victini quickly flew up and went inside with a incredible speed. After he was done, he came out with a big sigh.
"SO.. what happened? If you don't want to tell me that is okay too." Mew asked from the kitchen asking him to come in.
Victini went inside and sat down front of the table. "Dude...I think I fought the worst battle that a pokemon ever could experience...I even had no sure I could make it you know..."
"But you did it right?" Mew asked as he picked out two beers from a fridge and put it down front of him and front of himself too.
"Yeah..it is fascinating to think about the fact that I won..." Victini said as he picked up his beer opening it and started drinking it while explaned everything to Mew. From the moment he met with Mesprit in the forest, to the moment when he hold the door of her camp with his last strength to prevent her broke things and came out kill him.
Mew was in awe after listening all of that. A battle against the emotion being herself? And he won? It was so absurd in his mind that for a moment he thought Victini made this up or lied. But seeing into his eyes, he felt his friend said the truth.
"This is so sick man..we need to celebrate it!" He jumped excitedly and took out another two beers from the fridge.
The next instant, Victini had slammed Mew onto the wall of his apartment, staring at him with a dark, red glint in his eyes.
"Are you kidding?! this is a serious issue here! Don't you want to know or question why all of this happened?! Victini cried angrily. "We seen many drunk pokemon before. This is not how a drunk pokemon act. Her mind was to clear for that. No...there is something else here too..But what could that be? Anyway, for your sake Mew, I need the mature version of you right now." Victini said before releasing him from his grip.
Mew coughed. Victini's strength sure had grown over the last time he had seen him. But more importantly, that glint in his eyes showed him that he was serious. It was odd to see Victini this truly heated. This was no laughing or joking matter.
"If her mind would had been clear, she wouldn't do all of that for sure. We never seen her get drunk before..so how do you know she wouldn't act like that in drunken state?" Mew asked as he sat down, not even touching his beer anymore.
Victini looked at him with disbelief. "Yes she was drunk. I definitely saw the signs for that. But she also was far too frisky and touchy. Its Mesprit homie. There is no way that even while drunk, she would be so into me that she would basically try to rape me. There was something at play here. Something else than just alcohol. I am sure of it." He said with a sense of finality in his words.
"So, what's your plan?" Mew asked between two drinking.
Victini looked at him and said seriously. "I go back to the crime scene and trying to investigate. "
"A crime scene? Man you sure go far in the assumptions game. But sure, I'll help you out. If you need anything you know where to find me." Mew said as he threw the empty can into the trash can.
Victini nodded before something came up in his mind. "Actually yes, yes you can. Can I borrow your laptop?"
"Sure. " Mew said with a big yawn. "I will go back to bed. But don't hesitate to reach out. We will get to the bottom of this!"
Victini nodded gratefully. "Thanks bro...and sorry about that earlier..."
Mew shook his head understandingly "Don't sweat it homie, I know you didn't mean it." He said as he left to retire for the night.
Victini went back into the living room, and picked up the laptop from the table then sat down on the couch. Opening the computer he spent the whole night searching for answers. Or something lead what with he can go somewhere.
"I will go to the bottom of this Mesprit don't worry. I will not let you get humiliated whoever wants you to end up be." he thought.
End of Chapter.
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