Joining the Team: Chapter 2: Adapting

Story by Russ on SoFurry

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#2 of Trade Stories

Second part of a trade with Kyrio on FA


"Welcome to the team Kyrio,"

Was about all Kyrio heard as the totodile talked to him. He was too busy staring at his hands, looking down at his body. It was impossible, this couldn't be happening. He wasn't a charmander, a lizard... with a yell he bolted, running away from the totodile in a blind panic. He didn't get far, two, three steps and he toppled forwards, landing on all fours.

For a beat he ran like a wild animal, his body was more comfortable on all fours at this speed. This just made him panic as his mind rejected this reality and his limbs locked up as he pushed himself off the ground with a yelp that sounded more animalistic then he was willing to accept. He managed to get about a foot into the air before he fell over his tail and landed in a tangled heap. Lying on his back, chest heaving as he panted heavily he tilted his head back and looked up into the grinning face of the totodile as he leant over him.

"You done?" he asked, "If you want to run away you should learn how to walk first."

"I'm a charmander! How... what..."

"Well it's simple really," the totodile said with a grin, "Nidonocu, our trainer captured you. You're his pokemon now, it's quite a fun life, I think you are going to love it."

Kyrio lay still for a moment, flexing his hands and feet, or where they all feet now... slowly he sat up and reached around to take hold of his tail. It was so weird, it was like a heavy weight had been attached to the bottom of his spine. What was worse he could feel it, twitching, swaying, muscles contracting and shifting as the tail moved at his behest. For a moment he was lost in the odd sensations accompanying his tail moving. It shifted when he wanted, clumsily his rump swayed and his tail tip curled as it pulled and turned at his behest. Stranger still was the fact it was clearly on fire, purple flame that was warm and strangely comforting.

It was hot to the touch and yet didn't burn him as he ran his hand back and forth through the fire. It also didn't seem to have a detrimental effect on the grass. Yet somehow he knew, that if he wanted he could increase the heat, channel it into a dangerous flame that would set fire to things.

Inside his stomach he could feel fire shifting, and with each breath warm air passed over his tongue. Holding up one paw he breathed over it, feeling the oven like heat of his breath. It was so very different from what his memories said his breath should be like. Turning his head he looked up at the totodile and swallowed heavily as he let his tail go, shivering as he felt it slither and shift back and forth against the grass.

"This is really happening?"

"Sure is, I'm Vikris," the croc said cheerfully, "If you need any more proof just listen, what language are we speaking?"

<Engl....> Kyrio trailed off and really listened to the noises he was making, a series of chars, manders and a combination of the whole lot, <Ah... I didn't notice...>

<Yeah you wouldn't,> Vikris nudged him toward getting up, <Come on Kyrio, we've got this time to ourselves so I can show you how awesome this is.>

<Well...> Kyrio rested his muzzle in his paws for a moment and tried to compose himself, <I should really find this Nidonocu and ask he turns me...>

He cut off as Vikris shook his head and smirked wider, <That's not happening you realise? We went to a lot of trouble to change you. You really think there is a way back from this?>

Swallowing heavily Kyrio ran a clawed finger up and down his throat, even swallowing felt different, he also couldn't deny the tight feeling of excitement in his groin at the idea that he was stuck like this. Taking a deep breath he lowered his head and spoke, <As I seem to be stuck I uhm, guess I could give it a go... why me though?>

<Nido wanted a new pokemon for our team and we selected you.>

<But how... I mean... you clearly aren't even from my world.>

Vikris chuckled and placed a hand on the charmander's shoulder, <Don't worry about that, it'll make your head hurt and you have more important things to do.>

<I... really think I need to talk to this Nidonocu.>

<Later, this time is for us, I'm here to help you get used to your new body.>

Looking down at himself again Kyrio ran his paws down his chest but had to stop at his stomach. He couldn't reach any further, his arms... no front legs were short and somewhat stubby. He stretched as best he could, trying to reach further down his body but he couldn't reach, <New body indeed, how do I...>

He was cut off as Vikris placed a strong paw on his neck and forced him to bend. Kyrio yelped as he was made to curl his body inwards, this let him reach down and stroke his paws across his stomach and down his legs. Once he'd started he realised he could actually bend at the waist a hell of a lot more than he could as a human. He curled around himself further and wrapped his hands about his ankles. His snout was pressed in against his groin and naturally, almost without thinking about it his tail coiled about his body.

Shivering at the incredibly animalistic pose Kyrio uncurled and rolled onto his side and stared up at Vikris. Licking his lips with his long, slender, lizard tongue Kyrio stopped at the rough texture of the thick muscle filling his mouth. To distract himself from how alien it felt he asked the question that had been bugging him.

"Why am I blue... my scales are like rubber...>

<There are reasons,> Vikris replied moving past Kyrio, <But don't worry about that for now, let's just enjoy this time alone, come on.>

Kyrio watched the crocodile pokemon walk on then hesitantly followed, standing on his hind legs and gently getting used to the swaying waddling gait his body imparted. It was odd but as he walked Kyrio looked around the room they were in. It was some sort of large greenhouse, he could see the arching glass roof overhead but the walls were hidden by a variety of tall tropical looking trees and ferns. A short way ahead was a pool of water and Vikris had stopped by the shore, the totodile paddling his big feet in the pond as he waited for the charmander to join him.

Kyrio took his time, it was such an alien way of walking. His thoughts still remembered the step and sway of human legs, balanced by the weight of his torso and arms. Like this however his weight was mostly centred around his stomach. His body wanted to drop forwards and move on all fours so taking a deep breath Kyrio tried it.

It was such a strange way to move, lifting his feet, moving forwards, slinking. Part of his brain insisted this was unnatural, but it was hard to hold onto those thoughts. His body felt at ease like this and once he'd gotten a feel for the way his weight was distributed he found standing back up on his hind legs easier. If he tried to walk on two feet like a human he'd fall over, but if he let his body take the lead and waddled then he could walk on his hind legs easily, like Vikris was doing.

Moving over toward the totodile Kyrio let his muzzle pull into a smile and flopped down next to him, <This... this is... really cool,> he admitted wriggling his paws in the air, <I'm a pokemon, a real live pokemon!>

<Ayup, see I knew you'd approve of this change, how you finding the body?>

<Different,> Kyrio sat up and ran his paws down his sleek, scaled hide, <I... uhm, it's hard to let go of the feeling that I'm naked...>

<Yeah, but being naked is natural, you're an animal now.>

<Eheh... maybe but... about that turning back.. I...>

He was cut off as Vikris suddenly pounced, the big croc overpowered Kyrio and nipped at his neck and shoulder. Kyrio reacted without thought. His body bucked and he twisted, snapping back with his strong jaws to try and push the crocodile pokemon off him.

He didn't stand a chance however, Vikris was more experienced. He refused to give up. For a moment all Kyrio could think of was trying to get the croc's weight off his body. He snapped and bucked, twisted and even tried to claw, though strong totodile scales deflected his ineptly used claws easily.

He put up a good fight, it wasn't until Vikris was literally standing on both of ankles and encased his hands in ice with a bitingly cold breath attack that Kyrio stopped moving. Panting heavily, chest heaving the charmander stared up at the totodile atop his body and shuddered at the weight of the croc resting atop him.

<Not bad,> Vik purred in approval and slowly sat up, <You're going to be fun to change, those instincts of yours are powerful.>

<What... did I do..> Kyrio tugged at his forelegs, trying to pull them away from the ice holding them.

>What you did was wrestle me naked like a wild animal,> Vikris smirked, <Your new instincts are in you, bedding in nicely, any chance you had of turning back will fade every time you give in.>

The totodile used his tail to smash the ice and Kyrio sat up and ran his hands down his body. He curled in on himself, partially to hide what he was doing from Vikris and so that he could reach. He was feeling excited, the croc's word, the sudden snap, the wrestling it was... powerful and the tight, tingling need of excitement had grown. Yet nothing had happened down between his legs so curled up as he was he rested his snout against his crotch. Running his hands up and down his groin he frowned as he found only a small hole, no doubt so he could pee but not the slit he would have expected a reptile to have.

<Ah Vikris...> he lifted his head and blushed as he found Vik watching him and squirmed, <Shouldn't I have... stuff down here I mean... uhm I felt it get pulled in when I was being changed.>

<Ah about that,> Vikris grinned and dropped to all fours and nudged Kyrio's snout out of the way so he could rest his broad snout against Kyrio's groin, <You have enough to be worrying about right now without you know... all those hormones and urges.>

His tongue curled out, warm and wet and teasing right over the impotent bulge nestled between his legs. Kyrio gasped and his reptilian body pressed in against that tongue against his will. It was an instinctive reaction, Kyrio really wanted some release, it was so exciting, trapped in this body like this... and yet there was nothing down there, just that bulge of needy flesh.

<So for now, we left sex out of the equation so you can get used to being an animal,> Vikris pulled back and smirked softly and shuffled back on all fours.

Kyrio stared in shock at the totodile then looked down at his crotch again and squirmed, <I... you... uhm... that bit isn't permanent right?>

Vikris grinned and lifted up onto his hind legs and gestured to the smooth, blank space between his legs, <No, but that's controlled by our master and trainer... I'm being denied that pleasure too whilst I help you acclimatise to your body.>

Kyrio gaped and pressed a paw down on the firm bulge between his legs. Not only was he being told he was permanently a pokemon but now this trainer who had captured him could control if he was allowed a cock or not!

<I... I...> Kyrio didn't know what to say, his emotions were see-sawing between shame and excitement but Vikris was clearly an adept at this. The totodile bounced backwards, dancing, his feet shuffling on the grass as he let his emotions spill out into movement. The croc was surprisingly adept, his graceful dumpy body moving with ease and speed.

<Come on, run with me... feel the animal inside,> Vikris lunged forward to snap at Kyrio then scampered around the edge of the pool, <Come... run, just feel it and let your body lead the way.>

Vikris ran ahead and Kyrio hesitated, watching the totodile frisking around the edges of the pond. After a moment he moved forwards, running on his hind legs, then alternating down on all fours. He was slow and a bit wobbly and shifting from one form of running to the other made him stumble. His tail was way too big and ungainly and he tripped over it at least twice as it swung wide and he tumbled into a log.

Righting himself Kyrio suddenly realised Vikris was nowhere in sight. He looked from side to side and frowned. There was something, some... other sense demanding his attention. Closing his eyes Kyrio did something he'd never do as a human. He ignored what he was seeing and with a flare of his new nostrils he breathed in. There it was... the scent of the totodile, it was so strong, rich and potent, a damp sort of smell all mingled up with a potent masculine musk that his brain instinctively knew was Vikris.

Eyes closed Kyrio turned his head and let his jaw hang open. The greenhouse was flooded with scents. It was like fireworks going off inside his brain. Every plant, the trees, the fruit hanging ripe and needy from the upper branches all were vivid beyond belief. Opening his eyes Kyrio realised for the first time that half of his world wasn't being seen. If anything his field of vision was narrower, the world less colourful.

His brain was filling in the details from the smells all around him. Every scent was being woven into what he could see and his vision, his world expanded. Smiling Kyrio turned a slow circle then closed his eyes and took a step, then another, following Vikris' scent. For a minute he moved through the brush, pushing through ferns and under vines until his front paws sank into the soft mud along the shore of the pond.

Opening his eyes he realised Vikris' scent led straight into the pond. Kyrio stared down at his reflection, blue scales, so shiny and rubbery and... then the water erupted! Vikris lunged out of the water, strong croc jaws snapping over his head. The world was reduced to a dark pink world of saliva and hot breath as lips and teeth closed around his neck. Kyrio flailed and pawed at Vikris' neck as the totodile dragged him out into the water.

He was too strong however, Kyrio panicked and thumped his tail around, twisting his body to try and batter Vikris off him. Snorting through his nose the charmander hiccuped and a wet ball of flame rolled out of his mouth and caused the crocodile to release his head. Coughing and spluttering Vikris rolled around in the water, pawing at his throat and wheezing.

Kyrio however just lay in the shallows, body sinking somewhat in the soft mud as he stared at the tip of his muzzle in shock, <How... did I do that...>

<You're a charmander silly,> Vikris spluttered wading out of the water, droplets cascading down his scaled hide. He tilted his head back and gargled for a second then spat out a mouthful of water, <Ugh that was horrible... I don't think flaming burp is a proper move.>

Kyrio breathed over his paw but all he felt was stupidly hot breath, <How... do I flame?

<It's all to do with your tongue,> the totodile explained with a grin, <It acts as an igniter, when you breathe out with force.>

<So that's why my tongue is so rough?> Kyrio asked and Vikris nodded so the charmander immediately tried to blow out a flame. All he managed to do however was nearly choke on a throat full of flame that guttered and spluttered around his teeth. It left him with an awful oily taste of charcoal on his tongue and Vikris laughing uproariously.

<Ok maybe we'll practice flaming later, Nido is better at explaining this stuff them me. Come on,I think it's time I showed you one of the real pleasures of being an animal.>

Kyrio stopped pawing at his tongue and sheepishly set off after Vikris. The totodile led the way over to a tall stand of ferns and Kyrio watched in horror as Vikris lifted one of his hind legs and just relieved himself.

<What... are you doing!> Kyrio shouted in disbelief, <You can't just... anyone could see and...>

Vikris turned, unashamed of his behaviour and just quirked a red brow at him, <Of course I can,> he continued to piss, watering the plant, standing on all fours and just doing it.

<We are pokemon, animals...> he pointed one paw at a nearby fern, <Go on, try it, it's the most liberating feeling and you are an animal now, embrace it.>

<I... couldn't... I can't... can I...>

The totodile nodded and Kyrio eyed the fern then looked back at Vikris. The red scaled croc grinned and turned his back and Kyrio circled around behind the fern. Closing his eyes he cocked one of his hind legs and hesitated, he couldn't do this... he bit his lower lip and just stood there for a moment.

Slowly he lowered his leg and poked his head through the screen of ferns, "Vikris I can't... just... no way...>

The croc shook his head and moved closer. Kyrio twisted his head around and looked back at his hind quarters. Considering he lacked any sign of genitlial he wasn't sure how he was meant to pee for a moment, Then he remembered the little hole in his scales, designed no doubt so he could still piss even if he couldn't get excited. It hadn't really struck how different his life would be like this or how alien his body now was to what he was used to.

<Vik I...> he turned back to the totodile but was cut off as he lunged. The croc gripped his head and locked his lips around Kyrio's. Eyes widening at the unexpected kiss his eyes bulged as the totodile unleashed a torrent of cold water down his throat! Struggle as he might Kyrio couldn't pull free and was forced to swallow over a gallon of water before Vikris let him go.

Spluttering Kyrio backed up and pawed at his mouth, <What the fuck...>

Vikris smirked, <I give it five minutes and you'll have no choice but to go... just give in and enjoy it 'mander.>

Kyrio shook his head and shuffled backwards and then groaned as his stomach made a soft gurgling sound, <What was in that water?>

<Oh you know, the usual... just let it happen Kyrio... you're an animal now.>

Blushing and feeling somewhat unsure about this Kyrio backed away behind his fern again. Kyrio was convinced the totodile must have mixed something else into that torrent of water or else a charmander's biology passed water through his digestion really quickly. Pressure was building in his bladder and Kyrio whined and turned in a circle once or twice.

The need was growing and he shuddered and closed his eyes as he realised he had no choice. Dropping down onto all fours the charmander took a deep breath, hesitated and then bore down. His eyes snapped open as his flow started and he let loose a heavy sigh of relief at the feeling of release at letting go.

Groaning softly, Kyrio just let it happen and hiked his tail up to take care of other matters as well. He didn't even think about it, just stood there on all fours, tongue hanging out and a dopey expression of relief coating his muzzle at giving in. It felt natural, right, like he had been built to just do this sort of thing in the forest.

As matters drew to a close Kyrio hung his head and blushed. He was feeling excited and frisky again as his brain realised that this body had in fact been designed to do just this sort of thing.

Sheepishly Kyrio poked his head back out from behind the fern and looked into Vikris' grinning face. He blushed, and shivered as the warmth in his cheeks also exploded from the tip of his tail, his flame burning hotter then before.

<Feels good doesn't it?>

Kyrio blushed deeper and scampered over to join Vikris, <Yeah... ah... so... show me what else I have to get used to as... as an animal.>

Vikris led the way around the greenhouse and Kyrio eagerly, curious to find out what else Vikris had in store for him. Down by the shore of the lake Vikris had collected a collection of roots, fruits and vegetables.

<So food, what do you want to try first?>

Kyrio sat down and picked up a weird, knobbly root and wrinkled his snout, <I don't like vegetables really...> he trailed off as he listened to what his nose was saying. The root smelt really good, spicy and the charmander realised his mouth was filling up with saliva at the prospect of eating it.

Without another complaint he bit into the knobbly plant and started to slowly chew it. It was like someone had set off a bomb of flavour inside his mouth. Spice and a sharp tangy aftertaste accompanied the smooth, slippery texture of the plant. Before he realised what he'd done Kyrio had finished it off and was munching his way into a marrow.

<I... hate... marrow,> he mumbled around a mouthful and without a care moved onto the pomegranate Vikris rolled in front of him. Munching his way through the tart fruit he sat up licking it off his claws and looked up into Vikris' eyes.

<This life is good Kyrio, more?>

The totodile held up a raw potato and without hesitating Kyrio bit it in half and chewed it up, savouring the rich texture and flavour. Kyrio was excited to see what would be expected from him next and how he would adapt to the requirements of life as a pokemon. But for now, he was content to sit with his new croc teammate and eat his way through this mountain of veg. It had never tasted so good, each flavour and texture was new, exciting and good! He would never have believed he of all people would be content to mucn through raw vegetables!

Then there were mushrooms and at last Vikris dangled a raw fish in front of him. Kyrio took the slimy magicarp in his hands and bit its head off and munched and swallowed the whole thing, bones and all with barely a pause for breath.

<Oh this is so good,> Kyrio murmured, wiping his muzzle clean on a patch of grass. Vikris grinned at him and leaned back, paws resting on his stomach.

<So about turning back?>

<Oh sod that, who'd want to turn back, what's next?>

<You'll see, Nido will be back for us soon then the real work starts! Life as a pokemon is great though, you're a natural.>

Smiling at being called a natural Kyrio closed his eyes and let his nose guide him. Pressing his head into the pile of fruit, veg and plant matter he sort out the tingling, hot scent that had been plaguing him for a few minutes. Without even looking or caring that he was down on all fours, rump in the air as he burrowed into the pile of food like a feral animal he found the chillis buried at the bottom of the pile and started to snap them up with just his teeth. It felt great to be a charmander, he was quite sure he would soon stop thinking about turning back and just enjoy this new life.