Chapter 59: Cool Therapy

Important characters

Jessie (Male Tentacool/Ex-Human)

Emperor (Male Seaking)

Aurum (Male Gyrados)

Abra (Male and finally comfortable talking about it)

-"I just don't know what's wrong with me! I'm impulsive and I can't sit still and I hate the fact that I-"

-"King. Sea?"

-"I just... hate what's expected of me. And I don't have the room to explore what it is I want."

-"Sea." Emperor nods and motions for them to continue.

-"I want to explore more. And I want to meet new people. And I... well, I don't want to be addicted anymore. But I don't want to give up coffee completely either. Even if I don't have to worry about, you know, things trying to get me while I'm asleep. I really like the flavors and I think it makes me... look cool."

-"Seaking. Sea sea."

-"That's... nice of you to say. Really. You and that Jessie guy, you're the only ones to really encourage me. Who didn't make me feel like what I want is wrong or unnatural."

-"GYAAAA!"

-"Y-yeah. You to big guy."

-"Sea, Seaking sea." He motions for Abra to continue.

-"Well, I want to be male. Something about being called and treated like a female Abra has always had... expectations. I don't think I want to have children. And I've always been judged because I don't want that. But Jessie always called me male when I told him my pronouns, no questions asked. It was a really nice feeling."

-"Gya?" Aurum attempts to whisper a question to his senior. The old fish just waves him off for now, with a promise of an explanation later. Explaining gender dysphoria to a sea dragon can wait till later.

-"And I want to be less of a screw up! I mean, fuck, you two just waltzed in here and solved my trouble for me while I was taking a nap! If I listened before and just went to find you two first then none of this would have-"

-"King!"

-"Y-you're right. I'm spiraling again... Okay. I want to help. How can I help?"

-"Sea kiking."

-"Yeah? I guess I learned a thing or two about talking with humans, having lived with the old guy so long. Why?"

Just then, the ranger from before shows up. He confers with his partner and addresses the group.

-"Okay you two, I'm back. The old man is back home and- Oh! You two making friends?"

-"Ah, yeah I see what you mean. One sec, I'll try to translate... no promises though. Humans can be a little slow on the uptake."

Emperor just gives a hearty laugh as his new friend begins his attempt at communication.

"I truly cannot begin to describe how I feel right this moment."

*beep*

"Yeah, that about sums it up."

Jessie was currently attempting to choke out a Mr. Mime wearing an invisible space suit. His Acid dribbled down the flailing space mime as he acted out one of the more popular scenes from an alien movie. Somehow, he had managed to Bugs bunny his way through almost the entirety of the casino's psychic security force. With just one small problem.

-"We have the building surrounded! Come up with your tentacles up and nobody has to be harmed!"

Porygon's idea of "helping" was to record the entire event and post it online! Of course he said this was to help "preserve evidence" but he made it look like Jessie was assaulting the casino for no particular reason. And who could blame anyone for thinking that when the crazy whip lady was putting on an act, pretending to be hurt by his attacks and writhing around on the floor with an act that could make Mareep Monroe weep.

"You know, you could have at least 'attempted' to make me look like the good guy."

*static*

"Oh you would say that, wouldn't you? Mr. I'm a superior intellect, can't understand human perception? Pft, like I'd buy that nonsense!"

*advertisements galore*

"No, I do not want to open the shop menu! ...On second thought, get me a decaf late. I'm kinda thirsty."

*cha-ching*

-"Hey hey hey, don't spend any money on outside products! You're still hooked up to the casino's bank accounts!" She berates Porygon before realizing she's still on camera, very quickly putting her acting face back on and crying huge Krookodile tears.

"Oh are you now?"

*cannot compute*

"Porygon, max out this casino's credit cards."

*...b-beep*

"Click on every advertisement!"

*beep!*

"Enter all the credit card information!"

*chugging computer noises*

"ACCEPT ALL COOKIES!"

*R2D2 whine*

While Porygon regrets living under capitalism, Jessie finishes off his space themed mime. Wrapping a tentacle around his midsection, he wiggles it around a little before making it burst out from the invisible space suit!

-"MIIIIIME!" *dies* ... *holds up a flower to show he is only 'cartoon' dead*

At this sudden movie ripoff, the rest of the casino security flees for their lives.

-"You cowards! Can't you do anything ri- I mean, oh won't someone please save me?"

The police storm the front door, vaulting over the counter and storming the back. Taking up pokeballs and surrounding the voilent looking pokemon, they get ready to pounce... or do they?

-"Don't worry mam, we're here to help! You, drop the mime and come along quietly! We don't want to hurt you!"

-"Why not? It's a dangerous pokemon! Do something!"

-"Mam, we are deescalating the situation. Please remain calm."

"Yeah, stay calm. Look, I'm putting the pokemon down. *whispers* Great acting, dude. 10/10."

*whispers back* -"Mr. Mime."

-"Okay, that's good. Now just come with us and we'll get you back in the ocean where you belong."

-"Back in the- It's a DANGEROUS POKEMON! Do something before it KILLS SOMEBODY!"

-"Mam, please. We can't arrest a pokemon, it's basically a wild animal! Besides, it hasn't hurt anyone. Only pokemon. It's not evil, just a normal wild pokemon that wandered into your establishment... somehow. How did that Tentacool get here anyhow?"

"I'm sure we could examine the cameras and figure out how. Take a look."

Jessie points up at the corner of the room, the others looking up at what has it's attention.

-"Oh, yeah that could tell us all we need to know. Thanks little guy! Now let's get you a water bucket or something."

-"Oh for the love of-" The woman, not wanting to deal with a police officer who does his job without resorting to violence, presses a button which raises the back door shutters and makes a break for the exit! A large truck sporting a familiar logo pulls up as she makes her escape.

-"Miss, wait! We need to take your statement!"

*you have a virus*

The shutters slam down with outstanding force, smacking the pokemon poacher and knocking her out cold!

...The beeps as it slowly reverses out of the driveway.