Following many a close call in the depths of several dungeons, but multiple missions successfully completed yet again, May and Serena were back in the Wigglytuff Guild. They had continued to do missions from the Job Bulletin Board and Outlaw Notice Board for the past few days and they now stood before the former, where a happy Serperior who was coiled in front of the girls, next to a Snivy, addressed the girls. These were the last of the team's clients for the day. The grass serpent expressed her gratitude.
"Thank you so much for rescuing my son Snivy!" Serperior stated, as she extended something she held in her tail. "Please, take this as my token of appreciation." May received a bag containing two Oran Berries, a Pecha Berry, and a Red Gummi. Serperior and Snivy left shortly afterwards. But then Chimecho approached the girls and handed them a package with a note attached to it, which read: Congratulations! Team CrimsonVelvet has now gone up in rank from the Normal Rank to the Bronze Rank! The number of items that can be kept in storage has been increased from 64 to 96. For advancing in rank, the team will be awarded one Sitrus Berry!
May opened the package and found a Sitrus Berry and a new Explorer Badge made out of bronze. The girls squeed and hugged each other in response.
A few moments later Team CrimsonVelvet were in the basement of the guild and standing before Chatot. "Ah you two. You're back earlier than usual today. Just wait a few hours until dinner then. No shirking your work, OK?" Chatot had had no further instructions since they had completed their missions for the day. The girls decided to spend the rest of the day in Treasure Town. On their way however, they couldn't help but notice the musings of a seemingly insidious frog next to the ladder upstairs. "Meh-heh-heh... You two... Train hard every day. Meh-heh-heh." Serena couldn't help but feel curious. "Hey, Croagunk. I've been meaning to ask you... What are you doing here all the time?" The amphibian couldn't help but laugh in response. "Huh? Who... me? Meh-heh-heh. What am I doing here...? Meh-heh... Meh-heh-heh. Meh-heh-heh-heh-heh..."
The girls sighed and went upstairs. "Grinning frogs with creepy laughs. Who can figure 'em." May noted with a shrug. The girls headed out to Treasure Town, but at the crossroads they noticed two figures loitering by the rock where the strange ursine figure had been loitering a few days earlier.
"Right here, right?"
"That's right!"
The two blue seemingly amorphous figures were too busy talking to notice the human girls, who shrugged and went into town. The girls headed to Duskull Bank, and the specter was all too eager to accept the team's accumulated money, which numbered over 5000 Poké at this point, and promised to protect it. In the town's main square, two familiar blue rodents approached them. "Oh, May and Serena!" Marill approached the human girls, Azurill following close behind. "Thank you so much for saving my little brother!" Azurill also expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, May and Serena!" The girls smiled and accepted the praise and continued into town.
"Hey, Wurmple!"
"Y-yes!"
"The weather's good today. On nice days like this...I really work up an appetite!"
The small red grub jumped back in response. "Huh? Really?! Eep! Y-y-yeesh!" Serena giggled at the scene while May sighed. They somehow haven't disbanded yet. She thought to herself as she and Serena walked past them to examine a building they hadn't entered before. The building was closed but there was a notice posted on the door, with the following message inscribed on it: Marowak Dojo has collapsed. But it will rise from the rubble again! Yes! The Dojo will be resurrected to its former glory! -Marowak Dojo's Sensei-
"Hmm, sounds fun! I hope Marowak reopens soon!" Noted Serena.
The girls moved onwards to Kangaskhan Storage to put away their Sitrus Berry and the several items they had collected during their missions. It was there they noticed a shady-looking group loitering near the Kecleon Shop. Even though they seemed intimidating, May and Serena couldn't help but approach them. A bipedal weasel-like figure with a red crest and neck furl was the first to notice the girls. "Hey, you two! Are you from around here? Then let me ask you... Somewhere in this area... there should be a place called Zero Isle... Do you know of it?" May shook her head no and turned to Serena. "Zero Isle? No. Should I?" The Kalosian blonde answered, as the figure sneered. "Hmmm... So that's the case? Fine. Be that way." Human girls...who can figure them? But then again these two seem far less troublesome than the others we encountered a while back... She thought to herself, as her underlings took their leader's response as a sign they could talk to the girls.
A hulking and vividly purple arachnid with long arm-like pedipalps with two prongs at their ends approached the girls. "We're Team AWD! We're a band of thieves led by Lady Weavile, whom you were just talking to. Our travels in search of the ultimate treasures brought us here... But this place doesn't appear to be much of a prospect." A large purple snake with a hood nodded before interjecting. "We traveled all the way out here, but... It turnsssss out that thisssss ssssspot isssss pretty dingy, isssssn't it? Do you pretty ladies know of anything of interesssst here?" May and Serena shook their heads, as their leader called back her minions. "Arbok! Drapion! The humans don't have any information. Let's ask around elsewhere." Arbok and Drapion turned and followed Weavile. May and Serena decided it was time to return to the guild.
On their way back, May and Serena ran into a crow with a crest shaped like a hat, who was accompanied by a dark blue ghost shaped like a puppet. The crow was all too eager to introduce herself. "Pardon me darlings. I am Murkrow, and this is my partner Shuppet. We're Team Ebony, the treasure hunters!" Shuppet continued. "We've traveled and explored all over. But oftentimes we can't agree on what treasure to go after next." The ghost's corvid partner immediately interjected. "I keep telling my partner that we should seek out flashy baubles and glamorous glitz, but Shuppet always reacts coolly to my suggestions. Oftentimes she seems not to hear! Or she just won't listen! Arrgh, it's aggravating!" Shuppet rolled her eyes in response. "The only thing Murkrow truly agrees with me on, is the need to raise our exploration rank. We of Team Ebony have the Silver Rank. Well? Nice, huh?" That's not that high of a rank, though it's better than ours. May thought to herself. Shuppet's bragging was immediately cut off by her partner. "I'm not content with our rank. I would like to raise our Explorer Rank much higher. I deserve a rank that sparkles and shines! I am worthy!" The bird proved her partner's point, as the two started to squabble. May and Serena walked away. "Those two aren't gonna get anything done like that." Serena noted. "Yeah, it's a good thing we can at least agree on things." Said May as they walked back to the guild.
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The next day, after being awakened by the cacophonic voice of Loudred yet again (though the girls had more or less gotten used to it by now), they had gathered in front of Chatot and Wigglytuff for their morning briefing. However, Chatot seemed nervous as he addressed everyone. "Er, ahem. Everyone, listen up. I have an important announcement to make. Far to the northeast, then farther into its outermost reaches, there lies a place named Treeshroud Forest. In Treeshroud Forest, time has apparently stopped..."
The response by everyone was prompt and fearful.
"Huh?!"
"Eek! What did you say?!"
"You're saying time has stopped?! Hey, hey, hey!"
"Yes, that's correct..." Chatot stoically resumed his exposition. "Time has come to a standstill in Treeshroud Forest... The wind has stopped... The clouds are motionless... Dewdrops on leaves won't fall... They just hang there, suspended. In Treeshroud Forest, time itself has truly stopped."
The apprentices again went into hysterics.
"T-time has stopped?!"
"But... How could something this awful happen?"
Chatot once again started to explain. "Yes, the unthinkable has happened. Why has time stopped in Treeshroud Forest? Well, it's because Treeshroud Forest's Time Gear was... stolen!"
This set off another wave of panicked responses.
"Huh?!"
"I'd heard it was possible! But now it's really happened."
"I don't get it, though! Why would ANYONE take a Time Gear?!"
"That's what made time stop! Hey, hey, hey!"
Chatot ruffled his feather and called for order. "Quiet, everyone!" As everyone calmed down, he resumed the briefing. "Officer Magnezone has already started an investigation. It's hard to believe that anyone would dare steal a Time Gear. But if one Time Gear can be stolen, the others may also be in danger. The officer asked to be notified immediately if we notice any suspicious characters. So keep that in mind. Let us know if you notice anything. That is all. All right, everyone! Here's to another busy day of work! "
"HOORAY!" Everyone went off to carry out their daily duties. But May and Serena were called over before they could move. "You two, come here." Team CrimsonVelvet stood in front of Chatot. "You've become quite good at your work. When you joined us, since we've never had humans here before, I was unsure of your potential. Yet you've proven yourselves capable. I'm impressed with your capture of Drowzee. That was very admirable! So! You will finally be assigned a mission worthy of a proper exploration team." Serena looked like she'd cry tears of joy. "R-really?! Hooray!" May smiled. Well we earned it. She thought. "Let me see your Wonder Map." May showed Chatot her Wonder Map and the musical bird pointed out a waterfall located to the northeast of Treasure Town. "See? There is a waterfall flowing here. By all appearances, it's just an ordinary waterfall. But we've received intelligence that the waterfall may contain a secret. And that's where you come in. We want you lot to investigate the waterfall and determine what's there. That's all. Do you understand."
"Yes we do." Replied May. "Good! All right, I'll leave you all to thoroughly investigate the waterfall! Oh? A-are you all right?" Chatot noticed that Serena was starting to shiver. "Yes. I'm OK. It's just the anticipation that's making me nervous. This will be the first time we get to do a real job as an exploration team. I'm feeling a little worked up... Oh, I feel like I'm going to burst from excitement. Let's do our best, May!" She hugged the Hoennian, who smiled and hugged back.
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The first thing Team CrimsonVelvet did after receiving their instructions from Chatot was go back to their room. May wondered why Serena had insisted on going back but as soon as they arrived, the Kalosian blonde immediately removed her Fennekin ear hairband and put it on her bed. She then took off her boots, removed her top, and pulled down her skirt. She turned to face May while wearing only the pink string bikini she usually wore as lingerie. "Ta-da~!" She said as she struck a pose for May. "I figured since we're headed out to a waterfall, I could wear just my bikini and be a Water type like you. What do you think, May?" The Hoennian brunette could only blush in response. Why am I feeling like this even though I'm always walking around in just a bikini? She thought, as Serena smiled. "I guess you like it then. That's great!"
The two girls proceeded to head out. But before they could climb the ladder out to the exit, someone called them over. "Oh! May! And Serena too!" They turned around. "May? Did you hear that? It sounded like Chimecho." The two girls saw the floating orb near the far end of the room. "Oh, there she is, in that little corner we've totally ignored up until now." Noted May as they headed over to Chimecho and greeted her. "Hello Chimecho! What's going on here?" Asked Serena. "We heard you call us over." Added May. The Psychic type seemed excited. "I just started an Assembly here. Today, in fact, for assembling your team! Have you ever considered adding members, May and Serena?" "Other members? Well, sure! It'd be cool to add other members! If there were more than just the two of us, it sure would help when we explore dungeons!" Responded Serena. "What do you think, May?" The Hoennian was more thoughtful. "Well, it may help if we have more members, I guess."
"Well then! I'll just ring the Friendship Bell for you, Team CrimsonVelvet! Here goes! Hey-yah!" The levitating orb shook herself and unleashed a loud chime. "From now on, while battling Pokémon in dungeons, you may earn respect from some of them... and those Pokémon will then ask to join Team CrimsonVelvet." Serena was ecstatic. "Oh, wow! Thanks, Chimecho!" May expressed her thanks as well but was less enthusiastic. If it becomes known we're letting Pokémon join us, then more perverts will try to fight us just for that. She thought.
Team CrimsonVelvet were at the crossroads, when they saw a couple of familiar faces near the watering hole. "Oh, there's nothing to be frightened of, Bidoof. Let us be brave and go on our exploration. It's no big deal. I'm sure that 'Invincible Haunter' is just faking it!" The plant was trying to give Bidoof a confidence boost. The rodent turned and noticed Team CrimsonVelvet. "I'm going on an outlaw mission with Sunflora, but.. Oof... I tell you, I'm feeling less than mighty confident. Where are you ladies off to?"
"We're headed off to a waterfall Chatot told us to investigate." Explained May. Bidoof's mood immediately changed in response. "Well I'm pulling for you to succeed, by gosh! Now, you all dig into that challenge really hard now! I guess I need to be confident too!" Bidoof and Sunflora got more excited about their own exploration, as Team CrimsonVelvet headed out of town for theirs.
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After a few hours of walking, the girls had arrived at the waterfall that supposedly housed some kind of a 'secret' that Chatot had sent them to investigate. Standing on a secluded patch of dry land near the base of the thunderous waterfall, the two humans were enveloped in a misty spray that danced through the air like a delicate veil. The waterfall itself was a magnificent torrent, cascading down from a great height with a roar that resonated deep within their chests. Above, the water fractured into myriad shimmering droplets, catching the sunlight and scattering it into countless rainbows that arched gracefully across the frothy plunge pool. The force of the waterfall shook the very ground beneath their feet, a powerful reminder of nature's raw strength and beauty. Faced with the gargantuan stream of water before them, they felt dwarfed and humbled by the sheer scale of the natural spectacle before them, a vivid tableau of sound, light, and movement that was both overwhelming and awe-inspiring. Serena nevertheless decided to go in for a closer look.
"Yow!" Serena staggered backward when she came too close to the rush. "That water's coming down hard!"
It was true. She was already partially soaked from the splash, and when May drew close, she could feel the thundering force even just from being near it. She didn't even need to touch it to know that there was no easy way that they were getting close. I can barely stay standing near this deluge! She thought to herself. Nevertheless, the Hoennian decided that she should also touch it, to see if she could find any clue. "Kyaaah!" May staggered back from the force of water. Serena called out to her. "Are you ok?!" May quickly regained her footing. "I'm fine."
"If you were to fall under this waterfall, you'd probably be battered!" Serena exclaimed, taken aback by this show of nature. "I didn't think it would be pouring down this powerfully! Where should we even start looking?"
May could sense something familiar though. Another wave of dizziness. Another dreamlike vision. In this vision, a strange silhouette, seemingly a Pokémon, stood before the waterfall. This lone Pokémon leapt inside. There was something behind it. A cave.
"May? Is something wrong?" Serena noticed her partner seemed zoned out. As soon as she came to, she explained what she had saw. "What?! You had another vision? This time, you saw a lone Pokémon leap into this waterfall?! And not only that... There's a hidden cave behind the waterfall?! But it looks like that water is coming down really heavily. Imagine if there was actually a solid cliff wall behind that waterfall! Ouch!"
"Serena, I know you have good reasons to be skeptical, but..." The two girls contemplated their next move.
"Are you really convinced that there is a cave there, May?"
"Yes."
After another minute of consideration, Serena made the determination. "I'm putting my faith in you, May! Yes! I totally believe in you, May." The two girls took a few steps back, as Serena continued to pump herself up. " OK, I gotta be brave now! If I get scared and fail to leap through at full speed, I'll be smooshed no matter what I do! If I'm doing it, I have to do it without hesitating. Be Brave. Be the bravest ever. Three, two, one, go!"
Although the two were scared of getting crushed, they both took their leap of faith, and made it through with a jump, landing slightly soaked and startled on a rocky cave floor on the other side. "Yowowow..." Both girls were slightly bruised, but to their delight, weren't being crushed by the waterfall. Serena was overjoyed. "It really is a cave! You were right after all, May!" May for her part was also glad. She and Serena both got up. "Let's go explore this place, Serena. Who knows what secrets it holds?"
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This new dungeon, which May and Serena had decided to call 'Waterfall Cave', was moist, dark, and riddled with pools of water, many of them deep enough to wade or swim in. Serena remarked that she had made the right choice in wearing her bikini as both she and May waded through the pools of water to navigate the floor. The local Pokémon didn't seem as aggressive as the ones in Mt. Bristle, but nevertheless didn't take kindly to the intruders. "Ow!" A Surskit used Quick Attack and knocked May down onto the ground. The Hoennian quickly got up and rushed forward with Aqua Jet, slamming into the water strider and knocking it out. The girls continued exploring the floor and found a flight of stairs leading to a lower level, which they quickly descended. As soon as they arrived on the next floor, a Barboach, Lotad, and Poliwag ambushed the girls, having seen outsiders come for the first time in years, and not enjoying the fact that they were human.
"Get out, intruders! Eat mud!" The Barboach yelled at Serena as she flung mud onto her face. "AHHH! MY EYES!" Being struck with Mud Slap would always lower the accuracy of the opponent, and this applied to humans as well. The Barboach got closer and was about to unleash a Water Gun on Serena before she was suddenly slammed onto the floor. "Leave her alone!" May had used Smack Down on the fish, knocking it unconscious. "Are you ok, Serena?" Asked May, as the other girl washed her face with water from a nearby pool. "I'm fine. Let's take care of the others too." The Lotad and Poliwag charged at Team CrimsonVelvet. May tried to strike the Poliwag with a watery uppercut, using Waterfall in the process, but the amphibian laughed in response. "My ability is Water Absorb! All you've done is tickle me. Have some Bubble!" Poliwag spat a bunch of bubbles into May's face, though this did little damage to her due to the move's low power and the Hoennian choosing to identify as Water type.
At the same time, Serena wandered into a pool of water, pursued by the Lotad. "This is our cave, no humans allowed!" The Grass-Water Pokémon hollered. As Lotad got closer however, he noticed that Serena suddenly vanished. "Huh? Where did you go?" He turned around to leave and help Poliwag fight May, but then he felt something tackle him from below. Serena had unleashed a Dive attack that sent Lotad flying. She then got back onto land and saw that May had knocked out the Poliwag.
The girls continued their exploration, collecting multiple gummis and other items in the process. Inside the cave, they were attacked by the many territorial local Pokémon but saw to their horror that not all of them necessarily wanted them to leave. This they found out while being pursued by the many Grimers and Tangelas, all of whom wanted to 'play' with the two girls.
As soon as they had arrived on the next floor, multiple beings made up of thick, veiny vines proceeded to chase after May and Serena. These Tangelas couldn't understand themselves why they felt attracted to the human girls, but were determined to capture them and bind them in their tendrils. Team CrimsonVelvet managed to take down most of them with help from Blast Seeds and Petrify Orbs. But unfortunately for the girls, one particular Tangela was determined to get his tendrils on the girls. "Hey, get back here!" This lustful Tangela exclaimed as he pursued them, and sapphire-hued tentacles came shooting out just to wrap around their bodies tightly. Both May and Serena struggled helplessly, even tearfully, as the smooth tentacles even sealed around their mouths, muffling their useless yelps.
"Mff! Mff-!" Both of them squirmed and struggled but it was a bother to try and break free, their bodies were too constricted. They could both feel the tentacles writhing around them and against any bare spot of skin, trying to get under their bikinis, restricting them so effectively that they had no chances at all of breaking loose while making them feel uncomfortable. Uncomfortable would be an understatement. May thought. Their Grass type captor seemed far too pleased with himself. "Yesss! I don't know what you two are, but you belong to me now and you'll please me every day! I already feel great feeling your flesh." The collection of vines walked around while holding the two girls as if they were trophies. But then Tangela decided it wanted to tickle his prizes. "KYAAA-HAHAHAHA!" May screamed with uncontrollable laughter as Tangela tickled her armpits and also inserted the tip of a tentacle into her belly button. More tentacles went under her bra and bikini bottom, further aggravating the girl, who could feel them squeezing her bountiful breasts and touching her most private area. "AHHHHH! WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE YOU'RE SO DEAD EHEHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHA!" May's attempted threat only further enticed the Grass type.
Tangela was so engrossed in enjoying his brunette captive, that he failed to notice that Serena luckily managed to break free by slipping out when the Pokémon got distracted by May. She quickly noticed that there was a pool of deep water nearby, so she plunged into it, something Tangela didn't even notice for a bit. "Huh? Where'd the other cutie go?" The collection of vines wondered. May managed to slip out too at that moment when the vines slightly loosened their grip, and she threw a Smack Down at it fueled by her rage as she didn't appreciate being fondled by Tangela, sending it staggering backwards in time for Serena to leap out of the water and strike again with Dive. "Stay down, pervert!" May yelled as she and Serena made sure their bikinis were in place as they ran away.
The girls descended another floor, where yet another Tangela charged at the girls, unable to resist their charm. Managing to defeat it, their time for respite was unfortunately short-lived. Soon, two Grimers were after them, and one, in particular, seemed enamored. Though they managed to defeat one of them, the other was harder to shake off. Serena gave the persistent Grimer a kiss, using Lovely Kiss in the process, which put him to sleep with a very satisfied expression on his face. May knocked it out with an Aqua Jet. However, the living pile of sludge got back up. "You two are some real beauties..." He slithered closer with some slick noises, bubbling up towards Serena's bare leg and massaging it some. "Mind if you take me along? I can help you out."
Serena shook him off and sidled close to May, seeming unsure. "I don't know about this guy, he seems kinda...clingy, and creepy." May was about to reject Grimer but then thought of something. "I agree, but it could also be useful to have him around. Besides, he could help us take down any Tangela that tries to grab us again." The Hoennian noted, and Serena had to admit that she was right about that. It could help as extra protection in case any more Pokémon tried to harass them like that. So they agreed to take him on as a teammate, despite any doubts they may have had in their minds. "Oh, thank you so much, lovely ladies. I promise I won't disappoint you." Grimer then grabbed May by her waist and lifted her up. "Hahahaha! I have won the ultimate prize! Delicious females of unbelievable beauty who are mine for the taking and mine alone!" May was less amused. "I could easily kick you out right now if you don't behave..." The sludge creature put her down and apologized. He followed Team CrimsonVelvet and immediately noticed a Tangela grab May and lift her up while another Grimer came and grabbed Serena from behind. The Tangela wasted no time restraining May by her wrists and ankles and then proceeding to put more tendrils under her bikini while the enemy Grimer licked Serena's neck and then thrusted a hand into the Kalosian's breasts while the other one went under her bikini bottom. "KYAAAAHH! LET US GO!" "YOU'RE DEAD AS SOON AS I'M FREE!" The girls expressed their indignation, yet were powerless to do anything about their amorous captors. Fortunately for them, Grimer was outraged and spewed Sludge at Tangela, knocking it out in an instant as the Grass type's flesh started to dissolve from the super effective Poison type move, causing him to release May. He then smacked the other Grimer with a muddy fist, using Mud Slap to knock it out, making him drop Serena. "RRRRAAA! These pretty ladies belong to me! Only I have the right to enjoy their bodies!" May and Serena didn't take kindly to their new recruit treating them as his property, but knew that in an environment like this, he was a necessary evil at worst. May begrudgingly allowed him to grab her and carry her bridal style as a thank you as the trio continued exploring Waterfall Cave.. Serena giggled. I should be the one holding her like that. Or maybe she should be carrying me like that?
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May, Serena, and Grimer reached the very end of Waterfall Cave, an alcove filled with precious gems. "Wow! Look at that, May! All of these gems sparkling!" May herself also seemed excited. "All of these gems. We should take some of them back." Their new recruit was all too eager to help, and Grimer gleefully picked up some gems and absorbed them into his body. All I need to do is make the ladies happy and they will give me more pleasure... As the team went to the end of the alcove May saw something. "Whoa, look over there, Serena! It's a gigantic gem!" Serena came over to look. An enormous pink gem, almost the same size as both girls, was embedded into the wall. "Wow! I've never seen a gem this huge! This is an incredible treasure! Everyone will be amazed if we take it back." The Kalosian blonde put her arms around it and tried to pull, but to no avail. "Ugh, this is stuck on tight. May, can you give it a try?" The Hoennian brunette tried tugging on the gem but experienced the same result as Serena. Grimer stood back and ogled the girls, enjoying the sight of their tight bikini-clad butts as they hopelessly tugged at the gem. I truly hit the jackpot by joining this team. He thought.
"Urrrrgh... ugh... Nope, no good..." May groaned as she gave up trying to pull on the gem. "So you couldn't move it either May..." Noted Serena. "But we can't just give up. If we try hard enough, we'll probably get some kind of result! I'm going to give it another go." The Kalosian blonde tugged on the gem again, ogled by Grimer and this time even by May, who ignored Grimer since she also enjoyed the sight of her partner's behind for a minute before a less pleasant feeling came over her. Grimer noticed and slithered towards her. "My lady, are you feeling ok? I can act as a chair if you'd like..." He offered, with clear lustful intent. May was ready to call him out for being a creep but experienced an unwelcome yet familiar sense of dizziness. "Huh? Oh no... It's happening again... It's.." Everything went black. Interrupted by a bright flash. May saw the exact chamber full of gems the three of them were currently in. The same shadowy figure who had apparently jumped into the waterfall was there. The figure approached the giant gem embedded in the wall. But instead of pulling it, it pushed it, setting off a clicking sound that caused the entire room to shake. Within seconds a massive wave of water entered from the figure's right and it could scarcely react before it was swept away.
"My lady? Are you ok?" May's vision came back and she heard the lecherous voice of a living pile of sludge. She had collapsed onto one of her knees and was being supported by Grimer. Luckily, the pile of sludge had had enough decency to refrain from taking advantage of the girl during her dizzy spell. May got back on her feet. "My lady, are you feeling well?" "You didn't touch me when I was having a dizzy spell did you?" She asked, not fully trusting Grimer. "Of course not. I may admire your beauty, but I would never take you when you can't fight back." May sighed, and decided to trust that Grimer at least had some morals.
More importantly though, what did I just see? That gem. Someone pushed it, and then- "Urrrrrrgh! Urrrrrrgh!" Her thoughts were interrupted by Serena's continued attempts to pull out said gem. "It's no use. I can't pull it out... Wait, what if I pushed it?" May's eyes widened in response and she screamed. "SERENA! NO!" But it was too late. The Kalosian had pushed the gem, leading to an ominous click. She turned around and saw May with an expression of horror on her face. "May? What's wrong?" The chamber started to rumble. "Huh? What's going on?" In seconds an enormous wave of water rushed towards them. "AHHH! IT'S A FLOOD!" They turned to the opposite direction but it was no use. Team CrimsonVelvet was swept away by the flood. For a few moments everything went dark but then light came back as the girls were ejected out of the top of the mountain, on top of a massive water spout. "KYAAAAAH!" They screamed.