SPOILER WARNING?? There’s not many spoilers in this☹️
I haven’t posted in a hot minute, butttt what if you got super stressed out and just broke after a super difficult mission? This takes place after the battles with Palkia, Dialga, AND Girantina. So, you know that Volo was an ass and just used you. So, what if you feel like everyone else is using you? Like no one’s helping you and you’re stuck keeping Hisui safe by yourself? You’re so stressed out and you just crack. You’re done.
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I groaned as I heard loud knocking at my door.
As soon as I stood up to answer it, it burst open to reveal Adaman.
“Y/N!! We have a big emergency!” Adaman yelled at me, seemingly panicked about something. I yawned and then groaned out a reply, “What’s happening?”
“There’s a huge time distortion right next to the Diamond Clan Village. We need some help guarding it just incase some big pokemon escape or someone gets trapped in it. Could you help us out?” He asked, honey-lavender hair covering his face as he panted.
I sighed and nodded my head, stretching my already sore limbs, accidentally hitting a fresh bruise on my lower thigh in the process. I hissed quietly.
“Are you okay?” Adaman asked. I smiled and nodded, “Of course I’m okay!! Let’s get going!”
-tiny time-skip-
A frown carved itself on my face as I looked at the size of the distortion. It looked like it was about to swallow the entire village whole! It was no wonder why they needed so many people. I stood in place next to Melli, who was also here in case of extra protection. He looked annoyed, like he didn’t want to be here. But I don’t blame him, I don’t wanna be here either.
“So, you’re here too?” Melli asked, rolling his eyes as me. I groaned quietly, not exactly in the mood to deal with him yet. “I knew they’d call me here, after all I am pretty great. But I didn’t think it’d be so bad they’d have to call upon a last resort!” He cackled, and looked away from me.
I seethed, and held back a comeback. The last thing we need is an argument.
Suddenly, I saw something moving in my peripheral vision. I turned around completely to see a child stuck in the time distortion. It looked frightened, an alpha Steelix chasing the child around. Was I the only who noticed? Was I the only one paying enough attention to know that a kid was stuck in there?
“HOLD ON KID! I’LL GET YA!” I shouted aloud, running into the distortion. The kid looked at me, tears clouding his eyes. He looked scared, scarred even.
“EMPOLEON! USE HYDRO CANNON ON STEELIX!” I screamed as Empoleon flew out from his ball. I hoisted the child onto my shoulders, keeping him out of harms way as water shot from Empoleon onto the Steelix.
The Steelix let out a mighty roar, and used rock slide. Empoleon dodged, causing it to head towards us.
I quickly pushed the child out of the distortion, letting the large pile of rocks cover me.
And then, the distortion disappeared.
Empoleon came running to my side as the pile of rocks disappeared off my body. The pain still remaining as my lungs were slightly crushed by the immense amount of rock.
I looked at the child who was staring at me with wide eyes. I smiled at him, and he ran back to his mother, who was practically sobbing in relief at the fact that her son was okay. I put Empoleon back in his ball, and tried to stand up.
I succeeded, somewhat, and limped back over to Melli and the others, who were looking at me with shocked faces. Irida was the first person to say anything.
“Y/N! Oh thank the almighty sinnoh, I was so scared when I saw you fighting in there! Are you okay?” She quickly bombarded me with questions, seemingly concerned for me.
I gave her a small, albeit fake, smile and nodded. But, that soon faded away.
“…why didn’t you guys come and help me out, out there?” I asked quietly.
They all gave each other nervous looks.
I sighed, and turned to walk away.
“Wait, Y/N it’s not..” “Not what?” I interrupted. “If you guys wanted to see me get hurt, then you have succeeded! No one, absolutely no one was watching the portal. Only I was. The kid could’ve been seriously hurt, hell maybe even dead if I didn’t run in there and save him.”
I sucked in a breath through my teeth. “But it’s fine. I should be used to this.” I laughed out sarcastically. “I should be used to saving the day and getting hurt in the process. I should be used to none of you caring enough about me to help.”
Irida, Adaman, and Melli all shared nervous, yet ashamed looks.
“Listen, Y/N, we’re sorry! We just didn’t..” Adaman started, but I cut him off. “DIDN’T WHAT? Didn’t care enough? Are you guys gonna be like Volo? Just use me for protection and throw me to the curb when I’m not of use anymore? Because if you are, then leave me alone. I’m so sick of it all. I get hurt every day, just so all of Hisui can be safe. Yet who cares? ABSOLUTELY NO ONE. The only one who shows even the littlest amount of caring about me, would be Dr. Laventon. That’s it.”
I huffed. My lungs hurt. I coughed, blood and grit splattering all over my hand. They watched with wide eyes.
“Now, if you’ll excuse me? I’m going home. I don’t think I can stand being around any of you right now…”
With that, I called upon Braviary, and flew away. Their thoughtful, yet worried gazes glaring into my back as we flew.