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POKÉMON AUTUMN VERSION CHAPTER 2: A Way for Us to Bond

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Recommended Music: In the Moment (Choices)

After the battle against the new Sea Guardian, Gyarados, Taari and the rest of the gang gather in front of Taylor, Jake and Quinn.

Quinn: Thank you so much, guys, for keeping the Guardian at bay and incapacitate it before we got here.

Jake: Well... I’m still a bit annoyed that the new one is a lot easier to deal with than the last one. We had to take on Cetus three times! THREE TIMES!! That son of a bitch even had three heads on our final battle with him.

Jake crosses his arms and pouts while Taylor smiles shyly and calms down her husband.

Taylor: But really, thank you much, guys.

Bligh approaches Taylor and shakes her hand while Jake nods at him.

Blight: Glad to help, Taylor.

After expressing their gratitude, Taylor and Jake turn towards their daughter, Kaitlyn and her Lucario.

Jake: But what I’m most happy about is that our li’l Marshmallow’s partner is finally evolved.

Jake proceeds to pat Lucario’s head as the latter wags his tail. Taylor hugs Kaitlyn proudly.

Taylor: I’m so happy for you, Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn: Thanks, Mama, Papa.

The two parents smile at their child. Taylor reaches for her handbag and pulls out a special box. She hands it to Kaitlyn.

Taylor: It’s time, my dear.

Kaitlyn slowly opens the box and her eyes light up. The box seems to contain a bracelet with a Mega Stone.

Kaitlyn: Is... is that...?

Taylor and Jake nod as Kaitlyn quickly dons the bracelet. She and her friends take a moment to admire her new accessory.

Kaitlyn: It’s so beautiful.

Mika: It matches you.

Reginald: That looks just as magnificent as my Mega accessory.

Taari: I wonder when I’ll get mine.

Kaitlyn turns back to her parents.

Kaitlyn: Thank you so much!

She rushes towards them and pulls them in a tight and loving embrace. They hold each other for a moment and pull away.

Jake: Now go out there and kick some butt, li’l Marshmallow.

Taylor: Jake!

Kaitlyn: Haha. Okay, Papa.

Taylor, Jake and Quinn say their goodbyes to the group and make their way towards the Prisma City route. Aryn and Izzy turn to the groups as they have plans of their own.

Aryn: Well, Izzy and I are going back to Aryndelle to deal with those... pffft... boring political discussions.

Izzy giggles and continues.

Izzy: We’ll be back by the time the next contest starts. In the meantime, you guys enjoy your journey to Quarr’tel Town and Ursidae Town.

Aryn, Izzy and the princesses pull themselves into another family group hug. In the midst of it, they turn to Blight. The man startles at their stare.

Blight: What?

Rachel: Join us, Uncle Blight!

Meg: Yeah!

Elena: There’s still room for you.

Izzy: Come on, Blight.

Blight rubs his head shyly.

Blight: Well... uhh... group hugs are not really my thing...

Aryn gives him an unamused look.

Aryn: Get in the hug, your freeloader.

Blight: I am not a freeloader.

Vishakha remains silent as her eyes gleam red. She leaves the group hug and approaches her uncle. She then grabs his collar and drags him across the ground towards the group hug. Blight struggles while Katherine giggles.

Vishakha: You’re getting in that hug.

Vishakha throws him into the group and turns to Katherine with a bright smile.

Vishakha: Wanna join us, Katherine?

Katherine: Sure!

The redhead girl skips merrily towards the Aryndelle Family while Blight stands and dusts himself off. The two then proceed to hug with the rest of the family, enjoying each other’s company. As they pull apart, Aryn and Izzy wave goodbye to everyone.

Recommended Music: Eterna Forest (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl)

The rest of the group then exit the gates of Orderve City and journey through the Forest of Rebirth. As they admire the beautiful trees around them, Meg asks...

Meg: So why was this called the “Forest of Rebirth”?

Taari, Reginald and Kaitlyn turn to her with an answer.

Taari: Well... around nine to ten years ago, after Mister Tyler and Miss Taylor saved the world and the Vaanti have revealed themselves to the world, the island has gone through a lot of changes.

Reginald: My parents told me that the World Government sent out environmentalists to the island to start a Tree Planting program on this very forest surrounding Quarr’tel Town.

Kaitlyn: The forest was once burned down due to a civil war among the Vaanti. And after the program, the forest looked so new, like it was reborn. That’s why it’s called the “Forest of Rebirth”.

Meg: Ooooh. I see.

As they continue their way, Vishakha glances to the side and spots a familiar Pokémon, a wild Pikachu. She stops in her tracks and squeals.

Vishakha: AAAHH!! A Pikachu!!

She then skips merrily towards the Pikachu while chanting its cries.

Vishakha: Pi~ka! Pi~ka!

But before she could reach it, she is lightly punched on her head by Blight. She then stops and crouches down, holding her head.

Vishakha: Ow ow ow...

Blight: Let’s not waste time here, your Highness. The next contest is in a week.

Blight grabs the back of her collar and gently drags her back to the group. Vishakha crosses her arms and pouts.

Vishakha: You’re the worst, Jester...

Blight: I know.

While Blight drags Vishakha back to the group, he notices them looking towards the sky. He stops and looks up as well. Vishakha starts ranting.

Vishakha: Hey! What’s the big deal?! Why did we stop?!

Blight accidentally lets go of her collar and she drops on the ground.

Vishakha: OW! HEY!!

She turns to glare at him but also notices something in the sky. The group spots a peculiar comet, with blue and orange streak lines.

Rachel: What is THAT?

Reginald: I... I don’t know. I’ve read a lot about space but I’ve never seen that kind of comet before.

Elena: Well, the fact that it’s barely moving from this view, it means that’ll probably take a few months for it to noticeably move.

The group shrugs off the comet as Blight helps Viskaha back up. She glares at him again for a few seconds before walking ahead. Blight chuckles and follows. With the group just halfway towards Quarr’tel town, they stop at a fork on the path.

Mika: Huh... the road seems to split here...

Kaitlyn: Both paths lead to Quarr’tel Town, but I can’t tell which is the shorter path...

While the group thinks about the situation, Blight looks at the left path and Vishakha looks at the right path.

Blight: This way...

Vishakha: This way...

Recommended Music: Whachoo Lookin’ At?! (Choices)

The two best friends startle at each other’s response and glare at each other. They start to debate.

Blight: The left path is the shorter path.

Vishakha: No. The right one is.

Blight: Wanna bet?!

Vishakha: Yeah!

Everyone else: Here we go...

The group cross their arms and give the two an unamused look.

Vishakha: Last person between us to reach Quarr’tel Town will get to treat the winner and everyone else.

Blight: Deal!

The two then proceed to grip each other’s hands tightly and shake them aggressively.

Blight: How do you manage to shake hands firmly and aggressively at the same time?

Vishakha: I took a seminar.

Blight: Where?

(Note: The last three lines is a reference to Brooklyn 99 Season 1 Ep. 13.)

After the agreement, they turn to the others.

Vishakha: So, who wants to join my team?

Everyone else: Eh?

Blight: Don’t worry. You guys won’t take part on the bet. We just need some company.

Vishakha: Plus, it’s a way for us to bond.

Everyone else: Got it.

After a few seconds, Taari and Reginald step up.

Taari: I wanna join Mister Blight. He seems to be an awesome person!

Reginald: Agreed. I want to know more about his battle tactics.

Blight: Great! One step closer to victory!

Vishakha: Pffft. Yeah, right.

Meanwhile, Kaitlyn and Mika walks towards Vishakha.

Kaitlyn: We’ll take her Highness’s side.

Mika: It’s a way for us to bond and maybe share ideas for the next contest.

Vishakha: Aww. I’m flattered. And also... don’t call me, “Your Highness”. Only Jester has the right to call me that.

Kaitlyn and Mika tilt their head in confusion.

Kaitlyn: Really?

Vishakha: He’s the only one allowed to call me that. It gives me a sense of uniqueness.

Blight: Plus it shows us that, even though we tease each other, we’re still best friends.

Katherine: Those two are basically the very definition of best friends.

Mika: Oh! I get it now.

After a few minutes, the two teams are finally formed. Blight’s team is composed of him, Katherine, Taari, Reginald and Elena. Meanwhile, Vishakha’s team is composed of her, Meg, Rachel, Mika and Kaitlyn.

Vishakha: Alright, now let’s settle team na--

Blight: TEAM FORGE MASTERS!!

At the mention of the name, Blight’s team react differently. Katherine giggles; Taari cheers along; Reginald crosses his arms and smiles; and Elena does a face palm.

Vishakha: Alright... then our name would be Team Pri--

Blight: TEAM PRINCESS!

Vishakha glares at Blight while he shrugs. Everyone else smiles shyly.

Blight: Great minds think alike, your Highness.

Vishakha: Hmph!

The group disperse and went on their separate ways. Meanwhile, a hidden camera among the trees observes the group. A familiar voice contacts Zahra in Quarr’tel Town.

Voice: L1Ch-qU33n, the children have passed the intersection, along with the royals of Aryndelle.

Zahra: About time they got here. At least they’re safe after all that Sea Guardian bullcrap. Alright, I’ll be making the preparations. Meet them at the gates and welcome them.

Voice: Understood.

Recommended Music: Eterna Forest (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl)

On the left path towards Quarr’tel Town, Blight walks ahead of the group while the others try to match his pace. Taari runs up to Blight.

Taari: So, Mister Blight. What are you to Aryndelle exactly?

Blight: Well, I am the Master of the Foundry, aka the guy who does the technological advancements there.

Taari: Ooooh.

Blight smiles at Taari’s interest and continues.

Blight: You see... Long ago, Aryndelle was once split into five Kingdoms; Abanthus, Ebrimel, Bellmere, Fydoria and Stormholt. After the war against the Iron Empire, the five Kingdoms have agreed to merge into one, along with their allies from Aurelia and the Foundry. And when Aryn was sworn in as queen, she named it Aryndelle.

Taari: Wow...

Blight: I know right?!

Reginald: What about your way of combination moves?

Blight turns to Reginald.

Reginald: How did you come up with such amazing combos?

Blight chuckles and answers the question.

Blight: When in the state of a battle, you have to make sure that you’re unpredictable so that your opponent won’t come up with a countermeasure. I’ve experimented on different kinds of combination moves to come up with the best of the best.

Taari and Reginald’s eyes light up, while Elena shrugs and smirks.

Elena: Trust me. Out of everyone in Aryndelle, he’s won the most battles. And even if he wins against Aryn more often, he never challenged her for her throne.

Katherine: I love his humility.

Elena: Yeah... right... “Humility”.

Elena rolls her eyes. Meanwhile, Katherine catches up to Blight as the two smile at each other and kiss.

Recommended Music: Again (Your Lie in April)

Meanwhile on the right path towards Quarr’tel Town, Vishakha also walks ahead of her own group, with Kaitlyn and Mika catching up to her.

Kaitlyn: So, Miss Vishakha...?

Vishakha: No need for the “Miss”, Kaitlyn. Vishakha will do.

Kaitlyn: Okay.

Vishakha: So what’s up?

Kaitlyn: How did you come up with such great performances?

Vishakha contemplates for a brief moment and gives her answer.

Vishakha: Sometimes... I stay up all night to think and practice...

Mika: Won’t that be bad for you?

Vishakha: It is but...

She smiles and looks up to the sky.

Vishakha: ...Jester’s always there for me.

Mika: You guys mess around so much, yet you still care each other so much. How’d you two meet?

Vishakha: It was when I first visited the Foundry when I was six years old...

[FLASHBACK]

Inside the Forge, the home of the Master of the Foundry, Izzy and a young Vishakha are walking around.

Izzy: Alright, dear. Mommy will be back. She just have to meet up with a good friend.

Vishakha: Okay, Izzy-mommy.

Izzy leaves Vishakha for a bit. As she waits for her mother to return, Vishakha curiously finds a room full of machinery. When she walks over to touch one of them, she wounds herself. Vishakha clutches her wounded finger while muttering.

Vishakha: Ow ow ow...

A few seconds later, a young man with goggles enters the room and spots her.

Blight: Hey, what are you doing here?

Vishakha doesn’t answer him. She remains silent and scared. Blight approaches her while taking out a small bandage. He gently holds her hand and binds the wound. He then smiles at her.

Blight: All better, your Highness.

Blight grins while Vishakha tilts her head in confusion.

Vishakha: “Your... Highness”?

Blight: You are Princess Vishakha, right? I think it suits you.

Vishakha giggles and points towards Blight.

Vishakha: Jester!

Blight: Uhh... what?

Vishakha: You made me smile and feel better. I want you to be my Jester!

[END OF FLASHBACK]

Kaitlyn: Wow. I didn’t realize you guys were THAT close after all the shenanigans you do.

Vishakha: We may tease each other a lot but that’s just on the outside. He’s not just my uncle... he’s my best friend.

Mika: Can the three of us be like that?

Vishakha: Of course! Maybe we may not be as close as I am with Jester but still very close friends.

Recommended Music: Surf and Sand (ES)

After walking for a while, the group’s stomachs all roar at once.

Meg: Well... this is awkward.

Rachel: Yeah... all at the same time.

Meanwhile...

Elena: Can you imagine if the other groups stomachs roared at the same time as ours?

After saying the same things, all members of both groups laugh. After a few minutes, they’ve set up their makeshift tables and prepared food. They’ve even called out their own Pokémon to join them.

On Blight’s group, they are having Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls). Whilst eating, the group start to bond. Taari, Reginald and Elena are discussing battle tactics with Blight while Katherine leans on his shoulder and smiles at their conversation. On the other hand, Reginald’s Metagross and Nidoking have friendly competitions, like arm-wrestling, after not seeing each other for a long time. The other Pokémon around them cheer.

On Vishakha’s group, they are having Rice Crackers. Whilst eating, Vishakha, Kaitlyn and Mika are practicing their performances. Meanwhile, Rachel and Meg are seated on a log, watching the practice and playing with Vishakha’s Pikachu. Some of the Pokémon practice with the three contestants, while the others cheer and jump around.

Few minutes have passed and Taari spots a Joltik nearby. He approaches it and picks it up.

Taari: Aww... aren’t you a cute one?

Reginald and Blight cautiously get close to Taari.

Reginald: I don’t think that’s a good idea, Taari.

Blight: Yeah... Joltik’s can be very dangerous.

Taari grins at them and proceeds to gently scratch Joltik.

Taari: You don’t know what you’re saying guys.

Joltik then uses Thunderbolt and electrocutes Taari. The boy suffers for a little before the Attaching Pokémon leaps off of his hand. Taari falls on the ground while the rest of the group look at him, hilariously disappointed.

Meanwhile, everyone in Vishakha’s are playing with Pikachu after practicing. But what they don’t realize is that Pikachu is now feeling uncomfortable. She begins releasing sparks on her cheeks. Vishakha flinches and tries to warn the group.

Vishakha: Uhh...

But before she could warn them, Pikachu has already unleashed Thunderbolt. The attack electrocutes everyone, including the other Pokémon, but does not affect Vishakha. She just stands there, taking the attack, and shrugs.

Vishakha: Ehh... this doesn’t affect me anymore...

Pikachu eventually stops and everyone falls to the ground. Few more minutes have passed and everyone is set up. They continue on their journey towards Quarr’tel Town.

Once reaching the intersection and with the gate to the town in sight, Blight and Vishakha spot each other and start to run towards the gate. For a brief moment, Vishakha spots the determination in Blight’s eyes. She then slows down on purpose to let him win. As he reaches the gate, Blight starts to cheer.

Blight: I did it! I DID IT!! I finally won a bet against her Highne--

Suddenly, a small machine near the gate quickly displays a hologram right in front of Blight, causing him to startle and fall on the ground.

Blight: Woah!!

I.R.I.S.: Welcome, friends of the L1Ch-qU33n. My name is I.R.I.S. and welcome to Quarr’tel.

As everyone approaches I.R.I.S., Blight stands up and dusts himself off.

Blight: Geez, remind me to add “Avoid startling people” on your program, I.R.I.S.

I.R.I.S.: I apologize, Sir Blight. But the L1Ch-qU33n requested me to greet you once you pass the gate.

Rachel: “L1Ch-qU33n”?

Kaitlyn: I think she means Zahra Namazi.

Meg: The Gym Leader and new Clockmaker of Quarr’tel Town?

Reginald: The very same...

Reginald approaches I.R.I.S. and smiles.

Reginald: Hello, grandmother.

Everyone else: WHAT?!

While everyone in the group is startled with what Reginald said, Blight and Kaitlyn remain calm.

Taari: Y-you two... are related...?

Mika: How?! She’s an A.I.!

Elena: This is some weird shi--

Vishakha: Language...

After a minute of regaining composure, the group huddles around I.R.I.S.

Mika: So, what’s the story between how you’re... err... family?

Reginald: Well, before she was a hologram designed by my twisted grandfather, she was originally human. Her true name is Imogen Rourke. She may not be my grandmother, technically but she still sees me as her grandson.

Taari: Oooh. I get it now.

As the group discuss, they are called out by a familiar voice.

Voice: Finally! It was getting boring waiting for you guys.

The group turns to see Zahra grinning at them.

She turns to Blight.

Zahra: ‘Sup, Blight. Whatcha doing here?

Blight: Just wanted to see how I.R.I.S. is doing. Plus I wanted to accompany these kids.

I.R.I.S.: My status is at a normal rating, Blight. But if you’re willing to make advancements, then I’d be happy to accept updates.

Blight hands Zahra an envelope and a flash drive.

Blight: Here’s everything you need to increase her capabilities.

Zahra: Dope. Alright, I’m off. I’ll see the little runts by the gym tomorrow.

Zahra and I.R.I.S. bid farewell to the group as they wave to them. Afterwards, they head towards a Japanese-style restaurant. As they take their seats and have finished ordering their food, Blight and Vishakha discuss.

Vishakha: I guess you won, Jester.

Blight: Yeah... but not technically...

Vishakha’s smile falters as she sees the doubt on Blight’s face.

Blight: You lost on purpose didn’t you?

Vishakha: ...Yeah.

Blight pulls her into a warm hug as she hugs her back.

Vishakha: You’ve been losing a lot of our bets lately, Jester. I just thought that giving you a win would make you really happy...

Blight: I know. But seeing you happy is more important to me. And I don’t mind losing if that’s what it takes to see you smile. That is why... I’m sharing the pay with you.

Vishakha: ...Thank you, Jester...

The two linger in each other’s embrace as Vishakha takes a cookie from her cookie box and hands it to Blight.

Vishakha: Here, Cookieless man.

Blight grins and humbly takes the cookie. As the night goes on, everyone enjoyed each other’s company while having such a wonderful dinner.

After a bonding journey, everyone has finally reached Quarr’tel Town. How will Taari, Reginald, Kaitlyn and Elena handle their battle against Zahra after learning from Aryndelle’s Best? FIND OUT ON THE NEXT CHAPTER OF POKÉMON SUMMER VERSION!!

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