Her is the newest longest chapter and It took me all week to write so enjoy!
Chapter 10
I awoke and sprinted to the bathroom. As soon as I was clean and dried off I glanced in the mirror and saw a zit the size of Jupiter. I groaned while Pignite fell backwards laughing. I thought for a moment then lit the tip of my finger on fire.
It was highly concentrated and pretty hot. I stuck my finger to my four head and it was like rubbing the Zit off with a soldering iron, though I felt no pain. Since the only thing left was a burn it healed by the time I walked out of my room.
I sprinted downstairs to see my team-mates already eating. I looked at my watch and saw I had five minutes.
“F**k!” I blurted then looked around at the room to see if anyone had heard.
I decided it was time to try another power that Lukas had said was, “Just for kicks.”
I loaded a small plate then put my left hand on my stomach and my right above the food. I let out a blast of intense, controlled heat and burnt the food to nothingness. It felt like I had eaten most of a meal and I realized I had made it work. I smiled gleefully then ran to the Auditorium.
If I would of stopped I could have seen Blake mention “I want to be able to eat in five seconds too. . .”
I was barely in my seat when my friends also walked in. “How did you get here so fast?” I asked, surprised.
“Probably doesn’t help that you fell down. You should learn to tie your shoes.” Justin replied.
I laughed as they proceeded to take their seats. Sarah sat to my right and Lacy sat at my left, holding my hand. I looked down and noticed I was slightly inching towards Sarah subconsciously.
Stop it! I shouted inwardly and almost blurted it out.
I gripped Lacy’s hand tighter as Magnus took the stage.
“I regret to inform you the video clip you saw yesterday was staged in no way. They really have multiple members of our families to try to get to us.” Magnus stepped back to let the Trogs attending take this in.
“Please do not be alarmed. We are taking all necessary precautions by strengthening our defenses around the school.” Magnus said to calm the growing uproar.
“What about our Parents!” A child in the back few rows shouted.
“I’m getting to that. If you graduated at least your first three years you are proficient enough in riding flying Pokemon and summoning them that all students eight and older will take a small flock of Braviary’s and/or Aerodactyl’s with them to Pick up any members of their families. You will be leaving right after you leave here.” Magnus said.
Shock ran through the Trogs. We would see our families and make sure they are safe!
“What about us?” A Trog that looked about seven asked and stood up.
“All children under eight’s families will be put on one of our Planes and flown back here and should arrive before those of you on Braviary’s. Those 9-13 will be accompanied by a Teacher or Agent. All Trogs fourteen and up will be on their own with a Trainer card that will be sitting on your desk when you go back to your rooms to get ready.” Magnus paused before continuing, “I wish all of you luck in returning safely before tonight.”
Before anyone could react Magnus ran forward to Gallade and was teleported away. I got up and started walking to where Lukas was sitting in the back. I felt my phone vibrate so I checked it. A message from Lukas said, ‘Don’t bother, we don’t know anymore than you do at this point.’ I looked at him and he stared back, his eyes tinged with sadness.
I turned away and hand in hand with Lacy we made our way to our Dorm.
I grabbed my goggles to help me see once I was in the air, my coat to stay warmer up in the clouds and the card and world map on my desk. I started to walk out but stopped. I walked to my closet and pulled out my black, fingerless gloves. They still allowed access to powers but concealed my symbol.
I remembered receiving them last year for Christmas and smiled at the thought. I glanced at the mirror and liked what I saw.
My intelligent, brown eyes showed my sincerity and maybe some warmth. The fire uniform was a white shirt with Flame patterns all around and a Flame Trog symbol on the right-hand shoulder. The Brown Trench coat went down to my knees but made me feel secure and warm.
My Jeans were lightly charred from use and belonging to me, but still were basically white. My brown hair was in a short buzz cut, just the way Lacy and I liked it.
Pignite was getting ready also, well if you consider getting a power nap on my bed preparing.
I shook him awake and he followed me out of the door without question.
I met my team outside to talk about plans. Since Justin and I had grown up in the same city we would go together until we reached our families. Sarah and Blake would get done the fastest of course and decided to travel together. Lacy only had her Father, and was the closest according to the map, so she would meet me at my house after she was done.
I smiled at my group of friends that had become my family in the last years.
As Blake began walking away I shouted, “Waaaaaaaiiiiiitttttt!!!!” which caused Blake to turn around at me.
I threw the small yellow box towards him that had been in my back pocket recently.
Blake got a huge grin and said, “Is this an Electirizer!?!?!”
His Elektabuzz began getting exited and rotated his arms a few time before grabbing the box and pocketing it. . . someplace.
In reply I just grinned back and shone my symbol skyward. It took a-lot of convincing to get Lukas to get me one but he had come through for me.
“See you later!” I said as my Braviary swooped down. In his strong talons I was thrown into the air while he flew up to catch me on his back. Pignite used Arm Thrust on the ground and bounced up to meet me on Braviary’s back, and with that we flew off to Unova and to save my family.
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As we finally got over the Ocean and Sarah and Blake turned South to go to Hoenn, Lacy shouted that we were above Johto. Justin waved and started flying away, his Dewott standing on his Braviary’s head looking around.
I flew closer to here and leaned, almost falling, to kiss her one last time. She grabbed my hands and said, “Be careful.”
I smiled back at her and said, “I’m more worried about you. You be careful.”
Lacy gave me one last peck on the lips then pointed her Braviary downwards and hurtled towards Earth. I turned my friend around and started flying south.
After a few minutes, Sarah and Blake turned towards a far off island with a large building on and nothing else. I realize it was Ever Grande Island, part of Hoenn. Justin and I waved good-bye and then got down low to our Braviary, trying to speed up the ride.
A while later I looked around and noticed there was only a few Trogs left in the group. I glanced at my watch and saw it was only 7:30 AM, we were making great time.
As the Ocean ended again and we started zooming over land once more I saw in the distance the three peninsulas that made up the Unova region. My heartbeat started to quicken,
I was going home! Finally
Then the bad thoughts came in,
Will they still love me? It’s been ten long years. . . I was suddenly very determined to get to my childhood home.
I whispered, “Brave bird. . .” wondering if it would work and, it did. Braviary shot forward faster than we had ever flown before and it was exhilarating.
Considering these Braviary were as close as they were to a Trog they were faster than average, which I should have known. I was still surprised however when I heard a loud pop.
“Ummmmmm, did you just break the sound barrier?” I asked in puzzlement
Braviary seemed to chuckle as he looked back and gave me a mischevious look, his scar little more than a vague white line. As I landed on the roof of a skyscraper, I watched the Unova group come closer.
As they started landing in the City square, where the dancers performed when I was a little kid, I had Braviary jump off the roof and glide down to it aswell.
I noticed Kasey was riding an Unfezant instead of a Braviary and whe I asked why she said, “She stayed up all last night training so she would evolve, I bet she knew something like this would happen,” and began stroking her partner’s head.
I said bye to Justin and started to walk down one of the streets to find my house.
As I walked I noticed Braviary following me from above the surrounding buildings, clearly just as out-of-place here as I now seemed. There was a cart advertising Casteliacones and I felt my mouth almost begin to water.
I turned to Pignite and said, “Prepare to have your tastebuds working overtime.” And led him to the stand.
“Hey you!” Said a kid as he walked up to me, “I challenge you and your pathetic Pignite to a battle!” He instantly threw out a Hydreigon.
Pignite snorted flames out and stamped his feet angrily. “Did you just call him week?” I asked, incredulous
“Yeah! Why wouldn’t you have an Emboar you dumby!” his Hydreigon jumped into the air, ready to fight it out.
I sighed in frustration. “Pignite, Superpower.” I said and turned back to the cart.
I heard the Kid shout, “What the!” before he returned his Hydreigon and walked up to me.
He pulled out his Trainer card and sighed as he held it up into the air. I looked down at him in puzzlement. A man near the front of the line noticed my uniform and cocked his head to the side suddenly. He walked over and said, “Aren’t you going to pull out your trainer card for the prize money?”
I know I seemed very ignorant in that moment but as I pulled out the card that had my picture on it and asked, “What?” It was already too late.
I heard several rude names come flying at me, surprised this many adults were seemingly this angered that I was holding up the line.
The Man that had tried to come to my aid grabbed what I now know was my trainer card and held it against the kid that I had beaten’s card. I heard a noise and when he gave me my card back I noticed the amount of money was glowing and had raised by several hundred dollars.
I handed the lady my card and ordered two Castelia cones. I gave Pignite his and ran away as fast as I could out of emberassment.
I ran to my childhood home and started to walk straight through the door when I noticed that it had a ‘for sale by owner sign’ out front. I gasped and ran up the patio.
There was a large padlock on the door and when I peered inside I didn’t see anyone or any furniture. I sighed deeply and threw my self into the patio chair. I stared at the ceiling wondering if they would even want me anymore, when I saw that someone had scratched ‘Alex, we moved to 2059 Gym street. –Kate’ I jumped up and summoned Braviary, maybe I would find my Family yet. . .
I reached into my back pocket to see if I had brought my hat, as it was getting sunny but instead I found some sunglasses. I shrugged and put them on.
I mounted Braviary and we rocketed into the sky. We zoomed above Gym street looking for the house that had the address on it when I saw several people that seemed familiar lounging in the backyard on lawn chairs.
I immediately knew one of them was my Mother so I told Braviary to go around the house to get a better view. As I watched my family, preparing for a picnic in the back-yard and having fun while my dad grilled some food I was overcome with sadness. This was what I had missed all these years, and I would never get it back.
I took a shaky breath and leaned forward. Braviary responded by slowly descending from the tree. My family slowly looked up to see the Braviary slowly landing in their yard and got surprised expressions on each and every one of their faces.
I leapt off Braviary as he landed, followed by Pignite and then slowly took off my shades. I peered at my family. The awkwardness was palpable.
I said in the most calm and even voice I could muster, “Hello.”
My mom who seemingly had recovered from this shock muttered, “Alex. . .”
I smiled at her familiar voice, “Hey mom. How have you been?”
Rick, now a tall man in a short sleeved blue shirt smiled at me. “Well how are you little bro? What are you fifteen now?”
Matthew who had been laying in a lawn chair with Kate, Some guy who was making googly eyes at her and Mom suddenly jumped up and ran over to give me a hug. He had on a light fleece hoodie and jeans with a belt of six Pokemon, like Kate and Rick.
“Mat, you’re crushing me!” I shouted and my brother finally let go of me.
“I missed you so much.” He said in a deep voice and rubbed my head like our dad used to do all the time.
As soon as Mathew stepped back Kate shrieked and jumped at me. I caught her and held her up as she hugged the guts that had begun to recover back into nothingness.
“Did you see my note?!?!?!?!” Kate asked.
“Of course, and thank you very much.” I replied.
Rick was next and strolled up to me. He held out his hand but before I could shake it he put one of his hands against my back and pulled me into a huge Ursaring hug. “I missed having someone to pick on when I took a break from traveling.” He said with a chuckle.
After I got almost the same treatment from my parents, but there’s included a lot of tears, Rick asked what Pokemon I had and such.
“Ummmmm, yea. I have Pignite here and that’s it.” I said.
“What? How do you get any Gym badges with only one Pokemon?” Kate asked in reply.
“This is the first time I have left the academy in ten years” I answered.
My families eyes lit up once again with this new piece of information.
“How could they not let my baby out for that long! You must be socially deprived by now!” Mom shouted
“Mooooohhhhhm!!!!” I shouted, “I still have everyone else and it’s not like they lock me in a room.
“Well if you aren’t learning to battle better, what are you learning?” The boy who was staring at Kate earlier said.
“Tyson shut up! we’re having a family moment!” Kate shouted at him.
“Is this your boyfriend?” I asked with a small smile. “Tyson was it? Why does that name sound familiar. . .”
“Yes, I am the one who won the Hoenn league a few years ago when I was fifteen. I tried to battle Steven but he was just to strong, I couldn’t do it. . .” Tyson said before I interrupted him.
“Woooooow bra. No life story please I’m actually here for something, you can come if you want. Now to answer your question I’m learning to do this. . .” I said and then shot a pillar of fire into the air.
“Wow.” Mathew said breathless, “That was a cool trick.”
I groaned loudly, “It isn’t a trick at all, fire just came coursing out of my fingers!”
“Alright, sure it did.” Mathew said and made a face like I was crazy.
“Trogs have one partner they spend their lives with and have several powers based on their corresponding element. . .” I began reciting from memory everything that was explained to us in our orientations, about how we had several powers and such.
When I was finished my family didn’t seem very impressed. What else could I do?
I suddenly snapped my fingers, remembering how it was explained once that our partner’s weren’t normal Pokemon, each had max EV’s in every single stat which is normally impossible, and nature changed with every opponent. That’s why I could knock out that Hydreigon with next to nothing.
I turned to my family, “I can show you other powers I have! Pignite defeated a Hydreigon just a few miles away from here!” I said. “You need to come with me back to the Academy now!”
Rick stepped forward, “Oh Alex, you don’t need to lie. We know you haven’t had much of a chance to grow up with them but you don’t need to make up stories.”
I grit my teeth, there was no way I could make them believe me if I didn’t show them.
Rick realized this too and said, “How about a battle then Alex?”
I was shocked.
I need them to come but. . . I don’t think I have time for a battle I thought. “Ughghghhhhh, We need to GO! We don’t have time for this!” I said in frustration.
“Well I’ll beat you quickly then.” Rick said smirking as he threw out a tall, lean Zebstrika.
“Finally! I’m out of that place! What’s up my brother?”/// “ZEbstrikeriker ike! Zebsika zeb ike?”
He said to my Pignite who replied, “Not much. I think we have to battle, sorry about this.”/// “Pig-ignite. Pignitititi, Pignite.”
Pignite stepped out from behind me while Braviary settled on a tree branch to watch the action.
“Zebstrika! Thrash!” Rick shouted while pointing.
“Just show him our Defense capabilities!” I shouted at Pignite, who crossed his arms and blocked every leg and hoove from Zebstrika with his amazing Defense. Zebstrika was confused after several moments of hitting Pignites arms repeatedly and began prancing around, humming the ‘My little Pony’ commercial song.
“Now! Magnitude!” I shouted. Pignite slammed his fists into the ground while muttering something that sounded like an apology. A large crack went towards Zebstrika and grabbed his legs, then the ground directly underneath him began quaking furiously until he was knocked unconscious.
“Wow” Mathew breathed as Zebstrika fell.
“That was a brilliant move Alex!” shouted my Father.
I smiled appreciatively at my family before turning to Rick who was returning his fallen battler, still in shock.
“Now will you guys come with me?” I pleaded.
“Battle isn’t over yet little bro.” Rick said seemingly agitated he’d have to use more than one Pokemon. He then threw down his fully evolved Swampert.
He shouted, “Try this one on for size! Swampert, Mud Bomb!”
Swampert put his hands on either side of his face, and a brown orb of sludge that rose from the ground came up to meet his growing orb of water from his mouth. The two combined to make a large glob of mud. Swampert reared back his arm with the Mud-bomb floating a few inches above his wrist before swinging his arm forward and releasing the glob at Pignite.
I thought quickly, my mind racing for a way out of this one when it suddenly hit me, “Pignite, Arm Thrust and give it all you got!”
Pugnite nodded and his right arm glowed with a mysterious glow as he reared it back. He had learned to fully accept my orders now. . . most times.
As the glob was within the last few inches to Pignite he shot his arm forward with an incredible speed and the two attacks collided. Pignite’s will was stronger and at the last moment before the bomb exploded he pushed with all his force and sent the Orb hurtling back towards Swampert.
The Mud Bomb struck him and he flew violently against the wall of the house. Swampert lay, dazed and on the verge of fainting from the powerful attack that he himself had created.
“Finish it!” I shouted as Swampert started to pick himself off the ground. Pignite ran forward with his entire body shrouded in a cloak of deep white energy as he jumped above Swampert and released a punch with Superpower’s added strength right on Swampert’s head, and that was the end of Swampert in this battle.
With his mouth agape Rick returned his fainted Pokemon and grumbled about being done with that battle.
Suddenly my Grandparents walked in to the back yard with Arcanine following closely.
“Grandpa! Grandma!” I shouted and ran up to them like the little boy that I was when I saw them last.
“Alex!” They both shouted as I threw my arms over both of them.
“I missed you so much.” I whispered while embracing them.
After they released me Arcanine suddenly jumped on me and licked me with his huge tongue like he did when he was a Growlithe, except then I didn’t drown in saliva. Mathew laughed as he pulled him off of me.
“If you don’t mind me interrupting, I would like to battle you next.” Said the still strange voice of Kate’s boyfriend who had gotten up and walked to where I had been standing a moment ago. He had a Meowth in boots and a cowboy hat standing next to him that I hadn’t noticed before. It seemed very proud and almost regal, ready to battle.
“Do you battle all of your Girlfriend’s brothers?” I asked almost frustrated and somewhat annoyed.
“Yes!” Mathew and Rick shouted together.
“As a matter of fact, I do. You’re Katie here’s only sibling I haven’t beaten. So how bout it? Six on six? Oh wait you only have Pignite, I’ll only use one too then and won’t need my others.”
“Oh you’ll need them.” I said and punched my hand into the air after ripping off my glove. My symbol shone brighter than ever as Braviary, a Blaziken, Krookadile, Aggron, and a Snover
Soooooo. . .close!. . . suddenly came to me.
All the people gathered looked shocked as I said, “Now let’s begin, try not to lose very quickly.”
“You’re on!” Tyson shouted while Pignite ran forward readying superpower and Meowth ran forwards with claws extended and the battle began.
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Lacy was strolling through town, munching a ragecandybar and watching the fishing tournament going on in the Lake of Rage.
What do I say!? Hi Dad, I know you hate Trogs with all your heart but I need out to come with me so I don’t become an orphan. She scoffed aloud
As if that would work!
Lacy sat on the ground to think more, she needed to know exactly what to say.
This would be soooo much easier with Alex! I’m sure he didn’t just rush to his house without any sort of plan.
Lacy was surprised when her thoughts where interrupted by someone’s voice.
Of three things I was absolutely certain. One, Edward is a Vampi. . .
Eeeexxxxxxcuse ME! Get out of my Narration Bella! Lacy thought angrily.
Crap! Isn’t this Twilight?
“NO! Go back to your own universe B*tch!” Lacy shouted. Several Mothers turned around to give her dirty looks and cover their children’s ears. A man in white scrubs began slowly walking towards her so she jumped up and sprinted away, her Blonde hair blowing in the wind.
Lacy eventually slowed to a walk and pulled out her Ipod. She clicked shuffle and walked to her childhood home, planning as she walked. After several minutes she decided humming along wasn’t enough and started singing
Taylor Swift- The Story of Us
As she walked she began counting houses, knowing she was near her home.
Lacy took at her headphones, pushed them into her pocket, took a large, desperate gulp for air and started walking up the steps to her house.
She took another big breath and glanced at Glaceon for the strength to do this. Glaceon nodded her head, encouraging her to go ahead and get it over with. Lacy sighed and pressed her index finger against the doorbell. She heard the chime from the other side and footsteps.
Now she was just exited she heard footsteps and wasn’t sure if it was her Dad’s but didn’t care, she was done being a bundle of nerves.
I’m going to see my dad! She thought anxiously as the doorknob suddenly turned.
The door opened to reveal a small, frail women in her late thirties or early fouties, “May I help you?” She said in a quiet yet pleasant voice.
Lacy’s smile evaporated, she could see the inside of the house and knew she was at the right place,
So what happened! She wondered.
“Is this the Green residence?” Lacy asked tentatively.
“Why yes dear, what do you need?” the woman said getting irritable, “I have plans with my husband for later, please come back later.”
The stranger started to go back inside but Lacy put her foot into the door and asked with a crazed expression, “Who is your husband? Who are you? When did you start living here?!”
“Charlie! Help me this girl is crazy!” Shouted the woman in fear.
A man’s heavy footsteps and be breathing could be heard coming from the living room, “Get your hands off my wife you cree. . .” He shouted as he rounded the corner and saw the doorway.
“Dad. . .” Lacy said in disbelief, totally forgetting her plan and running in to embrace him tightly.
“Lacy! My little girl!” The big man who was stroking her back said close to tears.
“Wait this is your daughter? I am so sorry dear! I didn’t know. He talked like the last time he saw you was when you were little.” The annoying Woman sa. . .
HOLD UP! Is she my Step-mother now!? Oh crap this won’t end well for her. Lacy thought
“Daddy, did you re-marry?” Lacy asked, the sight of her father sending her into a childhood-like state.
“Ummm ya Lace I did. I’m sorry but there was no way to tell you from the Academy. I still love your mother but. . . it was time to move on.” He said and cast an apologetic glance at the evil-stepmother near the end.
Lacy turned around to see her step-mother beckoning to her for a hug or at-least a hand shake and muttering something about being a “Rachel” or something. Lacy started fuming with anger.
Who does she think she is! No one could replace my mom! I will never hug this woman! I swear to myself now! She thought in anger.
Lacy looked at her father, then his wife then back to her father, refusing to believe what had happened while she was away. She felt something wet on her cheek and knew what that would mean. She turned and sprinted out the already open door.
“Lacy!” Her father shouted and began following her.
Lacy who had undergone the rigorous training of being a Trog (running after Glaceon) she could outspeed her elder father easily.
After a few minutes of running furiously she sat down and started crying her eyes out in the woods, sitting on a log. Her father came crashing through the forest a few minutes later badly out of breath and red-faced.
He sat down next to her and pulled her close to him in a hug, letting her cry it out into him.
“It’s not fair! I just went away ten years and you go and find yourself some hoe-bag, throw a wedding ring on her and say she’s a wife!” Lacy screamed while sobbing.
“Lace, it’s complicated. I loved your Mother with every piece of my being. I just needed some help getting through losing her and you within a decade. Rachel was my therapist and it was her first day on the job when we met. After talking we bumped into each other while getting coffee and sparks flew. We were married just a few years ago.”
Her dad explained.
“But. . .” Lacy said, unable to find an argument.
“Now do you understand Lacy? We don’t have a room ready right now but soon we will. I’ll move my office to the basement. You never have to see any of those horrible people again.”
Lacy jumped up at her father’s words, “Those are my friends! I’m doing something that matters! How can you not see that?!”
“You are not going back to that place young lady! Now let’s go back to the house so you can meet Rachel.” Her father said standing up.
Lacy sighed and to avoid confrontation she shone her symbol.
“Do not do that young La. . .”Her dad began before a Braviary swooped down and picked him up in his talons.
“Sorry dad.” Lacy whispered.
On the way back she visited her mother’s grave and made a statue out of ice that looked exactly like her mother’s face as she will always remember it. Then she sat down to cry on a nearby bench. After several minutes she said her goodbyes. On her way to flying away she noticed Rachel loading Suitcases into the car,
They were going on a trip! Those were the plans! She realized.
Lacy sighed then summoned two more Braviarys to carry the luggage and her father’s wife. After this good deed she decided to see how Alex was doing and turned her Braviary towards Unova.
Guess I’ll ask him myself. She thought as she rode.
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Sarah and Blake were walking close together with their partner’s following closely when they finally reached their home. Sarah, as exited as she had ever been ran up to the door and rang it before Blake could even come close.
“Sarah calm down! Did you notice that sign back there? It said Fulmen but it looked like a little kid made it. I sure didn’t did you?” Blake said.
“Maybe, I don’t really remember that much. Shhhhhhh! I hear footsteps!” Sarah squealed while Luxio purred encouragingly.
“I wasn’t even talking. . .” Blake pointed out and was shushed again.
“What are you selling?” said a little girl with an Emolga sitting on her head and a Minun and Plusle on her shoulders. She seemed weighed down but not bothered, as if she was used to it. “Mommy! There are uniform people at the door!” she said loudly.
“Plusle!” Sarah shouted and grabbed her friend, hugging her against her body.
“Hey give back my Plusle! Mommy they’re stealing my Plusle!!!!!!” the little girl screamed as her lip quivered.
“What are you talking about Sabrina.” said Sarah and Blake’s mother as she appeared behind the little girl.
“Hi Mom.” Blake said as if they had been gone for a couple hours rather than years.
“Blake! Sarah! What’s Going on? Simon! Get in here!” Their mother shouted.
“Mommy who are these people?” Sabrina said as she hid behind their mother’s legs.
“This is your brother, Blake and his twin sister Sarah, who have been gone since before you were born.” Their mother said while she stepped forward to hug her children.
An expression of realization came upon Sabrina’s face and a toothy smile appeared, “I. . . have. . . a sister!!!” she shouted and squealed before hurling herself into Sarah’s arms
“Oh well hey there. You know I used to play with this Plusle when I was a kid. Now I have a Luxio, she’s down there.” Sarah said still holding her newly discovered sibling, silent jealousy coursing through her veins.
Why would my Plusle hang out with this little twerp!? She was MY pet first! Sarah thought bitterly.
“I’m Blake your brother.” Blake said, escaping from a rib-crushing hug from their father.
“Sorry to interrupt this touching reunion but I’m fairly certain I need to kill a few of you.” Said a voice from somewhere behind Sarah and Blake.
The young Trogs snapped around to see John and his Lucario who was slowly limping across a dirt road to get to their house.
Sarah turned around quickly, “You guys gather some clothes and run to the backyard. There will be Braviarys waiting for you, just hurry and leave! They’ll know where to fly but get out of here!” She shouted at her family and turned back around, hoping they would listen.
“Not today you scum!” Blake shouted and clenched his fists.
“Well then, I guess I get to start with you too.” Said John as he fused with Lucario.
John suddenly jumped into and Extremespeed with his fist outstretched when out of nowhere a Hariyama appeared in front of Sarah and Blake and caught his fist in it’s large hands.
“Now throw him as far as you can Hariyama!” Freddy shouted as he ran up from the other side of the house.
“Will do!”/// “Hari!” Hariyama responded before throwing John from where he had come from.
“Thanks Freddy!” Sarah said in relief.
“No problem. Oh sh*t!” Freddy said as several Troms jumped out of the fields and ditches surrounding the area.
“Elektabuzz you ready?” Blake shouted.
“Bebuzz buzz!”/ / / “Let’s kick some Trom *ss!” He replied before running side by side with his master.
“Luxio let’s strike from above! Use Magnet Rise and drop thunderbolts on them!” Sarah yelled.
“Not Luxio!” / / / “Luxuxyo!” Luxio shouted before glowing in an odd array of beauty and growing her body by several feet in all dimensions.
“LUXRAY!” (no translation needed)
“Let’s do this then!” Sarah shouted as she jumped on her partner’s back and jumped into the air with her, dropping lightning down together as one.
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“Shiffffft. . .ry. . .” / / / “Sooo, sorry. . .” Said Tyson’s Shiftry as he fainted, earning me the win.
Pignite turned off Flamethrower as he fell and turned to high-five me.
“Way to go Pignite!” I said cheerfully, “I guess I only needed Braviary and you then huh!”
“Why the hell did you call for us then?!” / / / “Blaziken Blaze?!” Blaziken yelled as the summoned but unused Pokemon went away.
“Well I must say, I’m very impressed, and very pissed as you just ruined my winning streak.” Tyson said.
Is that contradicting? Probably not enough to call in the grammar police. Oh well. I said internally.
“You too, well not really because I wooped you like none other but still, good job.” I said mischievously, “NOW, It’s getting a little late and the Troms will be attacking soon. We NEED to get out of here!” I said without withholding any urgency in my tone.
My family erupted in laughter as my grandfather patted my head.
“Oh my boy. Alex that was a bedtime story we told, there was never a fight for good between the Troms and Trogs.” Grandpa said
“YES there was! It happened just twenty years ago, and it was a horrible bloody battle that is a deep part of our history. Some of the survivors turned it into a fable so regular people would know the story and remember but it was too successful.” I replied.
“Alex, your parents and I were alive then, and your mother was home pregnant with Rick for most of it so we would know if major events like that happened.” my Grandmother said.
“But it really did happen and there are Troms all throughout the world right this very moment doing horrible things to Trogs’ families. That’s why we need to leave, so you will be protected!” my voice rose with every sentence
how could they not believe there own son!
“Alex, you need to calm down.” Grandfather said as he stepped closer.
“Who is THAT?!?” Mathew said pointing to the sky at a flying Pokemon with . . . bright blonde hair?
Lacy jumped off her Braviary and walked up to me.
“You know this girl, Alex?” Mathew said after whistling, which was an improvement over Tyson who stood staring at her with mouth agape.
Kate ended his trance with a quick jab in the ribs. I chuckled then grabbed Lacy’s hand. She leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. I brushed the hair out of her face and saw her tear-stained eyes.
She gave me an ‘I’ll tell you later’ look before saying, “Hello Mr. and Mrs. Ignis. My name is Lacy Green and I am your son’s girlfriend.”
“Way to go Alex!” my dad shouted while my mom shook Lacy’s hand and elbowed dad in the ribs with her other elbow. My Father then also shook Lacy’s hand while Mathew and Rick air-fived me. We then went into a conversation describing what we were doing off-campus and how all I had said was true when we were interrupted by Pignite.
“Look up you guys!” / / / “Pigignitite!” He shouted.
A spray of bark and wood sediment suddenly flew in my face as a bullet-hole appeared above my head in the tree next to me. I spun around and saw the sniper laying on our neighbors roof. Well I wouldn’t say sniper because I have a pretty big head.
“What the F**k!” Rick shouted from where he had taken cover.
I quickly glanced at Lacy and she put up a wall of ice around my family and her self as I ran forward. Right before I hit the fence I sprang into the air and lit my hands aflame.
“SH*T!” The sniper screamed as I ran towards him.
Right before I slammed into him I jumped and sailed harmlessly over his head then kicked him off the roof. Before he hit the concrete of the neighbors patio I caught his leg and swung him into my yard.
I jumped back into my backyard swiftly while Lacy took down the wall. I pulled my hands above my head and slammed them down, creating shackles made of fire on each of his legs and arms. I then kicked him just to be safe.
He was struggling against the flames so I turned up the heat.
He screamed in pure agony, a scared guttural and feral noise. Lacy put her hand on my shoulder which made me I turned it back down and I calmed myself.
“Why did Felix not keep his word of twenty-four hours?” I asked.
The sniper laughed as hysterically as one could while his wrists were on fire, “After all he’s done you are worried about him lying? Oh this is just too good.” He said.
“Okay, why is he doing this?” Lacy asked.
“What’s in it for me sweet cheeks?” The sniper asked.
I started a fire in my palm and shot it out until it was about a foot from his face.
“Hey Lacy do you remember Justin saying something about me tripping a lot this morning?” I said and pretended to lose my balance for a second making the fire dip within a few inches of his nose, which of course made him scream like a drunk college student watching paranormal activity three, the least scary movie of all time.
“I recall something of that nature. Awww pore baby, is the heat to much for you? Well try this out.” Lacy said then stuck her tongue out of the side of her mouth in the cute way she does. Suddenly my fire shackles were replaced by ice shackles and ice spikes formed on either side of his head. “Try not to wiggle too much, those spikes aren’t friendly.” Lacy said
“Okay! The Plan is too. . .” We never got the answer as his chest exploded with a sudden pressure.
“Nice Psychic Jellicent, I could feel you hatred you pink ball of death,” said Cindy as she jumped the fence into our backyard.
“Oh no! Everyone go grab some clothes and get away from here, now!” I shouted at my family.
“Now, now. Don’t run away, stay and play!” Cindy shouted and fused with her Jellicent.
“Pignite Wild Charge!” I yelled while Lacy ordered Shadow Ball
Pignite covered himself in so much Electricity that I could feel the static from where I was, and ran at Jellicent with everything he had. Glaceon opened her mouth and yelled her name while an orb of pure black and violet energy shot from her mouth.
Pignite struck first by jumping on Jellicent/Cindy then bouncing off of her bouncy head.
It was recovering from the electricity when the Shadow Ball struck, creating a large explosion of particles and debris.
When the smoke cleared and my family was still standing behind us to my annoyance, Cindy was still floating without a scratch moving her tentacles up and down gracefully.
My Turn kiddies! She spoke in my mind
I felt an enormous amount of pressure building in my head as she lifted Pignite and Glaceon into the air with Psychic. Then she flipped over and shot a huge amount of water at both of them in what I realized was water spout.
Glaceon managed to break free and ran in-front of Pignite to protect him from the brunt of the trauma from Water Spout but in return lay fainted and barely breathing at his feet.
Pignite looked at his fallen friend and his entire being shook with raw energy for one purpose only, revenge! He suddenly stamped his feet and shot a huge volume of fire into the air before glowing a white with a rainbow-ish-tint color. He grew, his tail’s endpiece became less of a weapon and more shapely, his tusks lengthened and his face lit aflame.
He shouted to the sky, “YOU DIE NOW!!!!” / / / “EMBOARRRRRRRR!!!!!!”
Emboar picked up his fallen friend and ran her over to where Lacy was standing before gently setting Glaceon down.
“Alex! Look at your Symbol!” Lacy shouted and pointed.
I saw that there was a small amount of light shining through the glove but I also saw Cindy preparing for another Water Spout. I looked at my friend who now stood at a little above eye level which was odd since Emboar’s were supposed to be averaged at a little over five feet and I was almost six foot but I didn’t care at that exact moment, because his expression was screaming at me to take off the glove.
I ripped the glove off and was instantly met with a harsh light that hurt my eyes. I felt an odd sensation, like putting on a tight-fitting shirt but over my entire body.
When it was over I saw a cloak of flames around my face and felt like teeth were against my face, pressing down but not very hard. I raised my hand to my face and saw my arm was a deep black color with white claws for fingers and a red band on my wrist. They also felt like I had w a large amount of weight on each one.
My legs felt odd, as if they were shorter, yet more powerful. When I looked down I saw hooves instead of toes and on my chest there was a black band with a Sumo-wrestler-belt looking symbol in the middle.
I was an Emboar; or rather I was fused with Emboar. I felt renewed energy and Like I had never truly been alive until this moment. I raised my arm again and Emboar’s body reacted immediately.
That’s when I noticed the torrent of water coming at me. I freaked out and thought of something, anything to stop it and I was lucky enough to think of Flame Thrower. I opened my mouth, not knowing how to work attacks, but thinking desperately about fire coming out of my mouth when it suddenly did. The Water was evaporated on the spot and dripped to the ground. After a couple of seconds of this I rolled to the side and let the rest move past me into the fence which left a large hole.
I ran forward thinking about electricity and suddenly was bathed in it. I jumped up and let myself fall on Cindy like Emboar had done when he was Pignite and bounced away before I could take much recoil. I landed and my feet dug into the ground as I slowed myself by my feet dragging into the ground.
I stepped forward with my right foot and launched another Flamethrower while she was recovering.
It hit head on and by now I knew she was hurt pretty bad. Cindy prepared a Hydro pump while I ran forward, bathing myself in electricity. I hit her running full speed and was turning around for another one when she shot a Water Spout straight at the ground and shot into the air before defusing and a Honchkrow swooped past to grab her.
I wanted to go after them but Lacy held me back. I felt as if I simply fell down and was suddenly outside of Emboar with my family standing around me. Emboar was breathing heavily but still in an okay state and I felt like I did all of that myself but still managed to heal Emboar and get to my feet.
“Now will you come with me?” I asked my family for the final time.
They all laughed and said of course. We spent the next hour packing things up and sending Aerodactyls, Braviarys and even a few Rufflets back to the school with all the items worth saving from the house then Lacy and I summoned enough Braviary’s for my grandparents and mom while Mathew would ride his shiny Flygon, Dad would ride his regular and Tyson would ride his Salamence.
Rick would ride on his Dragonite and Kate would ride her Tropius back to the school with us. I didn’t argue because I knew they’d be more comfortable on the long trip if they were with Pokemon they knew.
After everyone said a quick goodbye we started flying northwest, back to the school.
As we passed near Hoenn I noticed that there were several bolts of Lightning shooting from the ground into the sky from the center of the Region.
isn’t it the other way around? I thought to myself.
“Hey I’m gonna go check out something, I’ll be right back.” I said.
“We’ll come with you.” most of my family volunteered but I knew it would be dangerous and told Braviary to tell his friends not to stop for anything.
I then took off toward the Lightning with Lacy and my siblings close behind.
Oh well, they can fly away if anything goes wrong. I thought.
I looked at the Braviary behind me who was flying with Emboar’s arms in his talons and laughed at the sight until I was brought back to the present when a lightning bolt shot right past me.
Braviary dodged it as best he could and I saw that Verdanturf had turned into a war zone. Several Trogs from our age group were running around beating back Troms but we were heavily outnumbered.
“Alex! Let’s go report this!” Lacy said.
“No, I’m going to help them!” I replied
“But. . . why you might get hurt! Do you want me to lose you?” Lacy shouted.
“NO! I just need to help Sarah.” I said, catching my mistake too late.
“Why do you need to help Sarah huh? Why do you act so weird around her?!” Lacy said as lightning crashed around us
After a few wordless seconds she shouted, “Answer me!” With more ferocity than most Pokemon can muster.
“Because. . . Because. . . I . . .” I couldn’t say it to her, I couldn’t break her heart like this.
“Say it Alex! Right NOW!” Lacy shouted with Hysteria creeping into her voice and her hair wipping wildly in the wind.
“Because I love her!” I shouted then leaned backwards and let myself fall into the open air. . . .
