A Trainer's Tale - Chapter 19

Story by FoxStriker25 on SoFurry

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#19 of A Trainer's Tale


Author's Note: I got hope, and that's all I got. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Pokémon is copyright of Nintendo, Game Freak, etc. Individual characters are my own imaginening, and are not intended to be any part of main cannon / plotline. Individual characters like Aaron, Song, Zin, etc, are my own creations, so please ask before using. Thank you.

Chapter 19: Hunt

I was sitting between Jonathan and Joy, waiting for our seats to be called. We were waiting for the doors to open, in all honesty. We'd be in there quickly, and not worry about the rush of people at the last second. The clock was ticking too slowly for my taste, as I watched flight attendants scurry around like fires were all around them. For all I knew, there might be one. The vision of an airplane catching fire didn't do well for my mental well-being.

I decided to ignore the clock, looking outside into the darkening skies. I woke up too early for my taste, but it was supposed to be a morning flight. Morning flight that got postponed into a midday flight, that got postponed into an evening flight. Go figure. We've been sitting here all day doing nothing for the last eleven hours. I think I'd have more fun having Joy style my hair.

The voice of a woman spoke loudly. "Passengers for flight J530, destination Goldenrod City, Johto, please stand by. Your airplane is ready."

If it wasn't because I was tired, I would have cheered in amazement.

Our numbers were called, and we avoided the vast majority of our fellow fliers. Nervousness was beginning to settle in again. You'd think after loosing my lunch I'd be fine, but no. Apparently I have to be a special case. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself, and everything will go just fine.

What's the worse that could happen, right? Well, there's the whole expl-

OK, brain, SHUT UP!

Joy shoved me forward. I must have stopped when I started yelling at myself. Nodding, I ignored the twinge of pain on my back. It was a rather ominous feeling, walking down the bridge that let us step inside the plane. Two men stood by the door to the airplane, dressed in what looked like some fancy suits. They both bowed simultaneously as we passed by them. I wanted to ask how long we were going to wait until this infamous take-off sequence Joy keeps hanging over my head.

One of the flight attendants grabbed Jonathan's hand as he lead in front of us. He stopped, bringing us to a halt. The man leaned towards him and whispered to him. Jonathan nodded at his words, and the man nodded, stepping in front of Jonathan and leading the way. Confused, I kept my questions to myself. What bothered me was that we passed our seat area already. I was about to voice my concern when the flight attendant took a turn up a narrow stairwell. I knew this thing was big, but it has two floors?

I didn't argue, though, following Jonathan and giving Joy a questioning look as I saw her give me the same. The other people behind her looked at us curiously before continuing onwards. What the heck was up here? There weren't any windows in the stairwell. Not that it needed any, seeing as we reached the second floor in ten seconds flat.

Alright, it probably took less, but I wasn't counting.

The flight attendant asked to see our tickets. I found it rather comical that he's asking to see them now after taking us so far out of the way. After looking them over and nodding, he pointed to the doors ahead of us.

"These will be your rooms for the duration of the flight." he said, bowing to us. "Please let any staff know if you are in need of anything during the flight."

"Wait a second!" Joy exclaimed, grabbing everyone's attention. "Aren't these the Persian class suites?"

"Yes, they are." the attendant answered, looking confused. "Is there a problem?"

She shook her head. "Not at all!" she said, giggling madly. "I was just making sure that everything was alright. We weren't told that there was a change in our seats."

"Let allow me to apologize on the companies behalf." he said, bowing again. "When we double checked your identities, the Johto Rangers called, assuring us that they will pay first class for your amenities."

Well, that was rather nice of them.

"You will also receive a refund for purchasing the tickets you bought shortly, if it hasn't been done already." he continued. "Are there any other questions?"

"Do we have assigned rooms?" Jonathan asked.

"No sir, you are all free to pick whichever one of these three you would like."

Joy and Jonathan looked at each other for one second, and they both bolted for the opposite ends of the three rooms, leaving me with the middle one. I raised an eyebrow in curiosity, but decided against asking. Maybe they just wanted to stay as physically away from each other as possible? If that was the case, I wonder why? The attendant looked at me curiously.

"Do you have any questions?" he asked me kindly.

"Can we have our Pokémon out of their balls?" I asked.

"As long as you don't have a Golem or a Steelix, it won't be a problem." he said. I sighed in relief.

"I think the heaviest Pokémon I have is my Milotic. Don't tell her I said that, though. I might get slapped by her tail again."

He grinned at me, giving me another bow. "I will take my leave, then. I have to prepare for take-off. Enjoy your flight, sir."

With that, he stepped down the narrow staircase again, back down to do whatever he needed to complete. A checklist, probably. I sighed, opening the door in between Joy and Jonathan's rooms. It was cramped, but it was better than sitting next to others for days on end. It was an improvement, as far as I was concerned. A bed lined the right wall, linen already tucked in with two pillows. The single window showed the outside track, a plane passing by us slowly. A small table lined the opposite wall, with two foldout chairs that were implemented to the wall. I imagined that the table was bolted down or attached to the wall. I didn't want that thing slamming into me during the flight. There was an open bathroom, with no means of privacy. Well, at least I wasn't sharing the room with anyone. That would be slightly awkward. There was a small TV attached to the wall, above the table. I can picture myself whittling away many hours at this. Or sleeping. That sounded like a rather nice idea, too.

I sat on the bed, dropping my bag off my back to rid myself of that burden for now. A knock on the door stirred me from being lazy. I stood up, opening it to find Joy push me aside as she came in.

"I want to make sure you don't do something stupid while we're taking off." she said, hands on her hips.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused. "I... nevermind."

"Yeah, sure." she said, snickering at me. "These rooms are pretty soundproof."

"I'm not planning on testing their resilience." I said, raising an eyebrow at her.

"Yeah," she said, drawing out the word, "and my Larvesta doesn't breathe fire. Look, I'm just saying if you're going to do it, do it at night."

"Look, I appreciate it, but then why give me the room in BETWEEN you two?" I pointed out.

"Would you rather have someone ELSE that could possibly listen?" she retorted.

I opened my mouth, but no words came out. Speechless, I shook my head. She grinned at me, closing the door behind her and sitting on my bed.

"Get over here and get comfortable." she said, tapping the bed with her palm. "You'll be better off not standing when we begin to lift off."

I nodded, moving to sit next to her. A feeling of complete awkwardness was around us. I didn't really know how to deal with her. Joy seemed to be heading back to her normal self, though, so that's a good thing. Not like she was like at the pool, being so... I don't know... physical? I've never thought of her that way before, and I really don't want to start now, either. We aren't exactly compatible, concerning our personalities.

She slid up on the bed, resting her back against the wall. "You might want to do the same." she said with a smile. "When we take off, you don't want to hit your head against the wall."

I did as she asked. She ducked over to the side, grabbing a paper bag from somewhere and passed it over to me. I looked at it curiously, looking at it over. The tag labeled it clearly as a 'barf bag'.

"In case you get sick on take-off." she said with a grin.

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I've never felt so horrible in my life. At the very least, it met the requirements for the most horrible day ever. Not quite to the level of dying, but it made me wish that my world would stop moving. My stomach refused to settle down, no matter what I tried to do. I was starving, but anything I ate came right back out a few minutes later. Definitely never doing this again if I don't have to. You'd think I'd be fine, getting used to flying on Spirit's back all this time. Apparently, my brain didn't register the change and focused on the swaying motion that encompassed me. Or perhaps it was the air pressure. Something was screwing with my senses, that's for sure.

Jonathan took pity, and was helping me adjust. Joy apparently found it hilarious, not being able to stop laughing at any time she saw me. I still haven't eaten my lunch, but Jonathan suggested we hold on to it. In case I'd get hungry, and I can give it to Zin or Akalia if dinner came around before then.

I grabbed the bowl of salad, managing to put a fork of the stuff in my mouth and chewing slowly. Jon smiled at me.

"See? We're making progress." he said with a smile. "Just take it slow. No rushing while we're here, OK?"

I swallowed, nodding slowly. "Thank you for helping me adjust." I said, smiling.

"No problem." he said with a wave of his hand. "It's better than laughing at you like Joy is. I honestly can't believe she did that."

I shrugged. "It feels silly, that's for sure."

"Well, it's a real situation, and it's not like you've flown before in an airplane." he said angrily. He took a deep breath, releasing it slowly. "Let's turn on the TV, see if there's something interesting."

I nodded slowly, grabbing the remote next to me and pressing the power button. A burst of static greeted my ears momentarily, before the television shifted channels to one with a signal. The colors were off, but it was covering something with the Sinnoh champion, Cynthia. Jonathan attention was quickly drawn to the screen, away from the groan that escaped my lips.

"What?" Jon asked. "Turn it up, I want to hear what they're asking her."

I did as asked, turning on the volume. I was thankful that it was manually muted, instead of just hitting the mute button and finding the TV on full blast.

"...and one last question, from the fans. What do you say to those that want to become challengers for the right to be called champion?"

She looked thoughtful for a moment, before smiling to herself. Somehow, she made it look dignified. Not like Joy, who was mostly full of herself when she smiled that way.

"I say to always be the best you can be." she stated. "Always train, challenge yourself and your team. You can overcome anything in time. And the most important thing, never stop dreaming. Things will work out."

The reporter looked abashed for a moment, before clearing his throat loudly on the microphone. "And there you have it, ladies and gentlemen, the one and only Cynthia, champion of the Sinnoh league! I'm sure that many trainers out there are going to take your advice to heart. Thank you very much for taking the time to let us do this interview."

"It was my pleasure." she said humbly.

"And with that, back to the studio after these commercial breaks!"

The interviewers face faded to black and was replaced with a protein commercial for Pokémon. I turned down the volume so I could focus on talking with Jon instead of how so many vitamins will improve your Pokémon's health.

"That was cool." he said with a wide grin on his face.

"That interview is like two months old now." I pointed out. "That was when she beat some contender for champion."

"Doesn't change the fact that it's cool."

I shrugged, not sure how to respond to that. Instead, I decided to change the subject. "So, expecting anyone to receive us in Goldenrod?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Highly doubt it." he said, shrugging. "I'd imagine they would prefer to be out looking for a mission or something than waiting for us."

I could hear that he was a bit disappointed by the notion, but I didn't press the issue when he nodded. "I should tell you about where we should be headed." he declared. "Probably spend some time in Goldenrod while we're still jet-lagged, and then fly over to Blackthorn the next day or something."

He pulled out his Pokédex and fiddled with a few things before laying it flat on the table and passing it over. A highlighted red square blinked brightly on the display, reading Goldenrod City.

"That's where we're headed on the map." he explained, pointing to the blinking square. "Goldenrod is the largest city in Johto, flanked to the north and south by Routes Thirty-Five and Thirty-Four respectively. It's also home to Whitney, one of the gym leaders of Johto. It's a busy place with an ocean view on the left hand side of the city. I've only been here a few times myself, so I don't know the main attractions other than the common knowledge ones."

He chuckled after a moment. "Yeah, and another important thing. There's a train that connects Goldenrod to the Kanto city of Saffron. A rather nice convenience."

I nodded, attempting to process the information that was given to me. He took hold of the device again and pressed a few buttons, before passing it over to me again. Route Thirty-Five was highlighted, and I followed it with my eyes. It took a sharp, ninety-degree turn to the right, with another sharp turn to the left. Two points were highlighted this time. The first one was smaller than the second one.

"The first point is called National Park." Jonathan said. "There's a Bug catching contest every other day or so. It's a nice place to relax, when there aren't rampaging Scyther's flying around. The other blinking point is called Ecruteak City. It's a rather small city, bigger than Blackthorn but way smaller than Goldenrod. It's famous for being the sight of the burned ruins of the Brass Tower, after it got struck by lightning something like a hundred years ago."

"No one's tried to rebuild it?" I asked in curiosity, finding it odd that a building has been left there for over a hundred years without being replaced.

"No one." Jonathan confirmed. "According to legend, it was were Lugia rested and allowed humans to come and talk with it. That was apparently during ancient times, and it had a sister tower that still stands, called the Bell Tower."

"What Pokémon resided inside the Bell Tower?"

"The one and only Ho-oh. Well, according to legend, anyway. Ho-oh hasn't been seen near the Bell Tower ever since the Brass Tower burned. Again, so people say.

"East of Ecruteak is Mount Mortar, which is a huge cave system similar to Mount Coronet, except it used to be an active volcano instead of just a mountain. It's not very tall, but it has a very complex tunnel system. Past that is Mahogany town. There's not much there, except for the Ice gym. After that, is Blackthorn."

"I'm suddenly glad we're flying over all this." I said with a relieved sigh.

"Why is that?"

"Because caves aren't our forte." I said, rolling my eyes. "You didn't forget about the Abomasnow, did you?"

I gave him a look. He laughed. I sighed in defeat, feeling that no matter how my concerns might be brought up, it was only going to make him laugh. His laugh made me smile, though, the good humor being infectious. I chuckled with him for a while, before he tapped on the table to get my attention.

"Hey, what's on the T.V.?" he asked. I shrugged, grabbing the remote and turning up the volume.

"...we have come to publicly acknowledge that Code Lightning is in affect. All areas close to Mount Silver are to be evacuated, and that Blackthorn City, Violet City, Mahogany Town, New Bark Town, and any trainers listening to this broadcast on Routes Forty-Five, Forty-Six, Thirty and Thirty-One, to find shelter. I repeat, this is a Code Lightning from the Blackthorn Rangers, and we have come..."

The message repeats at that point. I looked up to Jonathan, raising an eyebrow.

"Code Lightning?" I asked.

He shrugged. "It's serious, but there's nothing I can do at the moment."

"I meant what does it mean." I clarified.

He frowned. "Let's just say that there's something big is happening. It's rather obvious, after all. Hopefully, we'll be safe in Goldenrod and it'll pass by the time we reach Ecruteak."

"You know, it bugs me that you won't tell me what's happening." I said, frowning at him. "I mean, it's obviously a big deal, and it seems like everyone and their grandma knows what's going on. Why aren't you telling me?"

"It's personal, for me." he said stoically. "You can get Joy to explain it, if you really want."

I sighed. "Fine. Then let's go talk to Joy. See if she knows what's up."

"You can go on your own, if you really want." he said with a shrug. "I'm staying here."

"Then you can have some company then."

I grabbed Zin's Pokéball, releasing her next to Jon as I stood up. She flashed me a grin.

"What's up?"

"Make sure he doesn't go through my stuff." I said, grinning. "You're more than welcome to use any means necessary."

Jonathan raised an eyebrow at me as Zin laughed. "I'm going to talk to Joy real quick. I'll be back."

"Bring me some food!" she called as I headed out the door.

"They should be serving dinner in an hour or two." Jonathan said nonchallantly.

I nodded. "I should be back in ten."

Exiting my room, I headed to my right, knocking on the door and making sure I got confirmation that I could go in. I didn't want a repeat of last time I did this. Joy opened the door, grinning at me. "What's up?" she said, mimicking Zin's earlier quip.

I shrugged. "Did you see the news?" I asked.

"No, why? Is something wrong?" she asked.

I shrugged. "Not sure. The news guy was reporting on something called Code Lightning. It sounded like a big deal."

Joy's expression changed from curious to shocked. "When, where!? What areas did they announce?!"

Arceus! My heart raced as Joy grabbed my shirt, shaking me fiercely. I grabbed hold of her shoulders, trying to slow her down even slightly. My vision spun uncontrollably for a moment, nausea fighting to wrest control of me again. Joy stopped shaking me, probably went my face started to pale.

"Sorry." she said, sitting me down gently in a chair. I waved the apology away, closing my eyes and waiting for the world to stop spinning.

"You alright now?" she asked softly.

"Yeah, I think I'm alright." I said, taking a deep breath. "Code Lightning, right. The man said that areas near Mount Silver are to buckle down. All trainers in the nearby routes have to evacuate or find shelter as soon as possible, as well."

"What cities did the news mention?" she asked.

"Blackthorn, Violet, New Bark town and Mahogany town." I said, frowning. "Is this something I should have been warned about?"

"Yeah, you should know. Johto has been target of a Zapdos recently. Well, if you count recently for the last ten years or so."

"What's a Zapdos doing around Mount Silver?" I wondered aloud. "I mean, aren't legendary Pokémon more reclusive?"

"Well, not this one." Joy deadpanned. "It's been rather vocal about it, too. Apparently, it threatens anyone that goes near the forest surrounding its nest. Something's got it riled up, whatever it is. And we definitely do not want to be in the way while its rampaging across the countryside."

"Does it set fire to buildings too?"

"Very funny. Get out, I want to hear what they're talking about, and get some sleep."

I nodded. "G'night." I said, standing up and waving at her. She promptly closed the door as soon as I stepped outside.

Jonathan was exiting my room as I turned to go to my room. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"Your Houndoom has a very persuasive argument." he said with a shrug as I approached.

"What do you mean?"

"She asked me to keep quiet. In all honesty, as tempted as I am to see your reaction, she also threatened to bite me if she saw me after you opened the door."

I was curious by this statement, but Jonathan didn't let me talk. "I'll see you later." he said, walking towards his door and opening it. He waved at me, closing the door and leaving me out in the hallway. I looked at my door, perplexed by what Zin said to him.

Well, one way to find out.

I opened the door, my muscles instantly freezing in place as... nothing crashed into me? My eyes revealed the T.V still on, thankfully on low volume. The room wasn't a wreck, but where was Zin? I made my way inside, closing the door behind me. There weren't any places for her to hide. I dropped to my knees, making sure that a mischievous Houndoom wasn't underneath it. True to my original assessment, she wasn't there. I frowned, looking under the table and not seeing her there, either.

"Zin?" I called out, worried as to where she could be. She couldn't have gone outside. I'm sure that Jonathan would at least tell me if she escaped. That is, I hoped so, anyway.

No answer to my call. I frowned, the worry becoming more pronounced. I turned around, exiting my room and headed straight for Jon's door. It opened after my fist pounded for a second or two.

"I take it you're looking for her." he said nonchalantly.

"Where is she?"

"She's in there." he answered with a shrug. "She told me it was a surprise, so go find it. I'm not telling you where she is, because she'll eat my pants. Her words."

With that, he shut the door in my face. I frowned, doubling back into my room. Once again, the door opened but no black ball of fur greeted me as I hoped. A sigh escaped me, trying to figure out where she might be hiding. It's always the last place you look for these things. I sat on the bed, grabbing my backpack. Wait a second... I didn't leave this open. Since wh-

"SURPRISE!"

Holy Mother of Arceus! Since when did Zin take into hiding inside backpacks? And where was my stuff?! I struggled in vain under her as she held me down in place with her paws. Her muzzle engulfed my lips, stealing my breath as her tongue fought to fill my mouth. I gave a token struggle, slowly opening up to her onslaught. She slowed down, my mouth feeling strangely empty without her tongue. Her lips curled back into a grin, revealing sharp teeth.

"I got you good." she said triumphantly. "I got you really good!"

She was easily excited, and I couldn't help but chuckle at her happy expression. "I was worried for a moment or two there." I admitted.

Her face leaned down, her eyes the only thing I could clearly see. "I wouldn't leave you for anything, Master." she whispered softly.

I smiled up at her as we looked into each others eyes. She gave a soft whine, licking my lips gently. I opened my mouth to speak, but she forced her tongue inside to silence me effectively. Her tongue wrestled against mine insistently, with less force than earlier. My hands grabbed her horns, holding her in place as I did my best to return her affection. Her teeth nicked my lips as she became more aggressive. A low growl rumbled through her, but it didn't discourage me in the slightest.

She raised her head, our lips parting again. My lungs worked to suck in air, while Zin looked rather pleased with herself. I raised my head and kissed her nose gently. She barked in surprise as I chuckled at her response. She wiped her nose on my shirt as I wrapped my arms around her. She rested her body against mine, her legs holding me as tightly as she could.

"I've missed this." she said, rubbing against me. "I really missed this."

I nodded. "So have I, to be honest."

We stayed silent for a moment, enjoying being alone for once. The television still made background noise. I looked over to it out of curiosity, to see the silhouette if a bird on the top right corner of the screen. A woman reporter was saying something, but the volume was too low. I tried to rise from the bed, but Zin didn't move.

"Don't, please. Don't get up."

"I just want to turn off the television. It's starting to distract me." I said, scratching behind her horn.

She nodded, getting off my chest reluctantly. I sat up, smiling to comfort my loving Houndoom. She smiled back at me, tail wagging behind her. I stood up, grabbing the remote on the table and turning off the T.V. with a satisfied click. The room was plunged in total darkness, my vision not adjusting to the absence of the television glow. I blinked, turning around to see two glowing red eyes. I walked towards them as they came closer to me. My legs bumped against the edge of the bed and Zin giggled.

I climbed up slowly, Zin pressing against my side. Her muzzle rubbed against my cheek, her body beginning to slide underneath me. I felt extremely uncomfortable being fully clothed all of a sudden. She didn't let me move, however, her tail wrapping around my leg and her rump pressing against my crotch.

"You need to get out of those clothes, before I burn them off you." she stated playfully.

I nodded. "You're not making it easy for me."

"That's my job." she said happily. "I'm... not being forceful, am I?" she asked suddenly, her tone apprehensive.

I blinked in surprise. I don't think she could see my expression due to where I was. "I'm surprised, that's all." I said soothingly, stroking her fur gently. "I know that you've been wanting, and I haven't been able to deliver."

She giggled. "Think you can make up for it?" she asked sweetly, leaning her head upwards.

I chuckled with her. "I can always try, can't I?"

She growled at me. "Get those clothes off, before I sear them off." she commanded.

I complied with her wishes, removing my shirt and leaving it next to me. She grabbed it off my hands, throwing it to the darkness. She pressed her nose against my chest, sniffing deeply. Her tongue ran across my skin, sending goosebumps up and down my spine. She started to rise to my neck, saliva coating my skin liberally. My hands stroked her back gently, nails scratching her skin gently. Her teeth nipped at my skin gently, making me shiver. I was taking deep breaths, trying to keep my wits in check.

Her body rubbed against my exposed skin and lower body, my aroused member straining against my pants. Zin giggled softly, before quickly tracing her way down my chest. Her tongue quested lower, until her hot breath was washing along my waist. She growled loudly, and I hastened to comply with the unspoken request. I didn't want her to use fire, especially in an airplane. As soon as I unbuttoned my pants, her teeth pulled down. The zipper opened by itself, exposing my boxers to the air. I could feel my manhood standing proud, straining against the cloth.

Her front legs rested on my thighs, her teeth pulling my boxers out of her way. Now exposed, I could feel her breath wash over my crotch. The feeling was quickly replaced by warmth, her tongue and teeth engulfing me. I choked out a moan, caught by surprise by her initiative. Her teeth scraped at the sides of my penis, her tongue wrapping around it. She held still for a moment, and the only things I could feel was the saliva slowly coating me and the warm breath on my skin.

"Zin, are you alright?" I asked breathlessly. I didn't get a response back. I reached down, my hands touching her horns. My touch seemed to awaken her, her muzzle tightened suddenly as she began to suckle. I clenched my teeth, a moan twisting in my throat. Everything she did was amazing. My breathing was ragged already, and my skin felt like static electricity was running through me. She began to bob her head up and down along my shaft, placing her tongues attention at the tip. Her teeth sent thrills through me as they gently rubbed against my skin.

She alternated her pace, picking up speed and slowing down at random intervals. I was allowed a reprieve, as she finally released me from her maw. As selfish as it sounds, I didn't want her to stop. But she licked at my waist, a soft whine coming from her throat, and it was hard not to sympathise. I rubbed her head gently, slowly coming to a sitting position. She looked at me and smiled. Now that my vision finally adjusted to the darkness, I can barely see her silhouette. Her eyes acted as a mark for the rest of her body.

My hands touched her skin, muscles tensing under her skin. As much as she wanted me to do the act, I something else in mind. I kept my left hand at her tail, scratching gently. It hiked up slowly, as my right hand explored her belly. She growled softly, probably eager for me to act. I grinned to myself, bringing my hand to her backside and feeling her eager wetness coat my fingers. She barked in surprise, but I didn't let up as I pressed my fingers slowly inside of her tunnel.

I wasn't surprised to find her so aroused. Fluids leaked in copious amounts, trailing down my hand. I grabbed my shirt, leaving it under her in the vain hope that they wouldn't stain the bedsheets. With that settled, my fingers continued pleasuring her, exploring her body as her muscles contracted eagerly around my digits. Warmth began to emanate from her body, and I pumped my fingers faster in and out of her pussy.

I began to slow down, wanting to make sure she didn't alert anyone else to her coming orgasm. As my fingers pulled away from her clenching hole, her arousal made them sticky. I shrugged, wondering how they tasted. Bringing them to my mouth, I hesitantly licked my fingers, surprised at the sweet and sour taste. I grinned, suckling on my fingers and enjoying the taste of berries that came from her. After making sure my fingers were clean, I rubbed her flanks again, concern shocking me to make sure that Zin was alright.

"Zin?" I asked softly.

"Don't stop, Master. Please." she whispered in a begging tone. "Whatever you were doing, don't stop."

I grinned, another idea running through my mind. "Lay down on your back, Zin. I have an idea."

She complied, her legs slowly working to do as I asked. Her red eyes glowed in the dark, and I smiled towards her.

"You can't howl, by the way." I said, rubbing her rear legs gently. "I don't want to wake up anyone up."

She whimpered softly, before closing her eyes. I really just wanted to give her one of my shirts. I pulled free of my boxers, and folded it as best I could. Crawling over to Zin, her nose sniffed softly as her eyes opened in front of me.

"What is it?"

"Open your mouth."

She did as asked when I felt her breath wash over my face. I put the cloth in her jaws, as she closed them experimentally. Her eyes were wide, as a whimper became muffled.

"To make sure you don't wake anyone." I said. "Also, you can't shoot fire in here, either. We're on a plane, remember?"

She closed her eyes, then opened them again. I kissed her nose gently. "I hope you understand."

She spit out the boxers, forcing her lips against mine suddenly. Left speechless, I kissed her back eagerly. Her tongue kept me quiet, her growls muffled slightly by our lips being mashed together.

"You don't have to gag me for that." she whispered as she pulled away. "And besides, what are you planning? I want you to take me already."

"I wanted to taste you." I said bluntly. Her eyes blinked in surprise, then dissapeared from my view. Did I say something wrong?

She hopped off the bed, and I heard a rustling from somewhere. The bed shook as she hopped up again, dropping something cool and metallic that rolled against my leg. I grabbed it, realising it was my flashlight.

"So you can see easier." she said.

I nodded, turning it on and instantly regretted it. The light was bright, and it blinded me momentarily. As my eyes adjusted, I placed it down on the floor so the light would shine against the ceiling. I looked over at Zin, who was once again laying down on her back. Her tail wagged side to side, and I couldn't help but grin at her. She had also grabbed my boxers, already clenched in her jaws. I chuckled as I leaned down between her legs.

I didn't need to look for my target, her vaginal lips already swollen and aroused. I ran my tongue across her opening, her legs instantly tensing and a yipe barely muffled by the boxers. My grin grew, as I experimentally lowered my lips, kissing her pussy softly. This time, I didn't stop regardless of the noises she made and used them to gauge her where I should be pleasing her. Her juices began to flow, appealing to the taste still. It definitely told me that she was grateful for the treatment. My tongue explored deeper, a howl barely stopped by the gag in her muzzle. I alternated using my tongue to tease more of her juices out of her, and to tease her. I dove in once more, this time attacking without any remorse. Her body tensed suddenly, my face beginning to be covered in her cum. I dove my tongue back inside her, pressing my face against her as she twitched in pleasure.

My tongue licked at my lips as I pulled away, catching my breath. I looked down at her, her chest heaving and legs twitching in the air. A chuckle escaped me as I leaned over her, rubbing her muzzle gently. Her eyes widened, but she calmed herself when she saw me. She whined softly, pressing herself against me.

"Feel good?" I asked, knowing the answer. She nodded, a blissful look glazing over her features.

"Good, because we're not done yet." I said, grabbing onto her and lifting her up.

She tensed momentarily, but relaxed as I sat down with her on my lap. Facing me, she spit out my boxers. I could see the smoke where flames burned through. I was surprised that she controlled herself so well. She giggled at me.

"You'll have to buy a new pair." she said, licking my neck and rubbing my cock into her belly.

I lifted her up slowly, using a hand to align myself as she was lowered down. A soft wetness drooled over my cock, before pressing against her entrance. The look on her face, her tongue lolling out and her eyes closed told me she was as eager as ever to continue. I gently pushed her body down, her body willingly allowing me entrance to her confines. A moan escaped my lips, her inner body incredibly warm. Her breathing was labored, her muscles contracting at random around me.

She leaned forward, resting her head on my shoulder. "Take me, Master." she whispered.

That was all the incentive I needed. I wrapped my arms around her, holding her tightly against me as I lay down on the bed. Her body lay on top of mine, so I grabbed her hips and pulled her away from me. I began to slide out of her vagina, much to her dislike. Her tail twisted in the air, writhing before I slammed her down on me again. She made a sharp bark before I repeated the process. Her limbs shook against my sides as I began to thrust in time with the rhythm I set. My hands gripped her fur tightly, only stopping in mid thrust when her head shook.

"Stop, please." she whispered softly.

The way she phrased it made my heart stop. "Zin, I didn't hurt you, did I?" I asked, worry replacing my lust.

She shook her head again, almost giggling. "No, not that. I want you to take me like when we did it the first time."

I smiled, relief washing over me. "Of course. Whatever you want."

She stood up on wobbly legs, presenting herself eagerly to me at the end of the bed. I quickly crawled over to her, aligning myself and entering her once again. Her warmth was inviting, and she moaned in pleasure. My hips began to pull and push, soft squelching sounds announcing our act to the world. Her tail twitched against my chest, the tip tapping against my cheek and neck. Her front legs gave away, her face hidden away by the bedsheets under us. My hips felt wet suddenly, as her lubricant splashed out. The lewd sounds increased the incentive of my hips, pleasure numbing me to the exhaustion I was suddenly beginning to feel.

"Master!"

At those words, my world became a blur, only focused on the pleasure her body was giving me. I held her hips tightly, my hips increasing in speed. The pleasure I failed to feel was suddenly brought to full focus. My cock twitched, the need to cum beating every thought to the side in its insistence to be made clear. I bit my lip hard, the copper taste of blood only increasing my need. Her muscles tightened around me, encouraging me to spill everything I had inside of her. I managed a thrust or two before I grabbed her hips tightly and smashed mine against hers. I gritted my teeth, trying to stifle the moan that escaped my throat as I came.

My vision blurred, colors taking different hues as my mouth hung open. Her pussy gripped me in random intervals, only serving to pull more of my essence from me into her womb. My hips hadn't stop thrusting, still moving during my orgasm. The muscles under my fingers twitched every so often, her pants loud even to my ears. I think my breathing was matching hers by this point. I wanted to laugh, a giddy feeling washing over me.

Instead, I leaned down, wrapping my lovely Houndoom in my arms. I managed to finally control myself, dreading the pain the morning would bring. Her eyes were closed, and her breathing was labored from the exertion. She stirred for a moment, an eye opening as I leaned over her.

"And this time you don't have to leave me." she whispered with a smile.

I returned the affection, kissing her cheek with as much love as I could possibly conjure up. "No, I don't."

Silence fell between us. I wanted to turn off the flashlight, but I didn't want to stand up to do that. And Zin felt amazingly comfortable to snuggle up against. I was going to have to clean myself with my pants come morning. Worth it?

By Arceus, yes it was.

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We were walking for the first time outside of the airplane. I didn't really know how long we've spent in the plane so far, other than a long time. They were refueling and taking care to restock for the rest of the flight to Johto. I was told it shouldn't take more than a day after we took off. Relief washed over me. As much as I enjoyed time with Zin, it was becoming uncomfortable staying cramped in the same place.

I was waiting for Joy and Jonathan to come out from using the restroom. Aurora was sitting on top of my head again, happily eating an ice cream cone. Apparently, chocolate was a favorite of her. Also, mint. It wasn't my favorite flavor combination, but I wasn't going to argue. I thought it was a good start to get in her good graces. At first, I was hesitant in having Deoxys outside of his Pokéball, but everyone convinced me to let him stretch his legs. He also decided to play the 'you promised' card, reminding me that I wasn't going to hold him inside the Pokéball unless in danger. Caught with my own words, I complied.

He sat next to me, curiously watching as I ate my scoop of ice cream. I had offered him if he wanted his own scoop, but he refused. He was more concerned with my reactions, he had said. No idea what he meant with that.

A drop of ice cream fell from above and into my cup, with Aurora almost scurrying over my head to catch it. I chuckled softly, stopping her gently before she dropped the rest on top of my head. She listened to me, if only so she could concentrate on eating it faster. I could tell when her licks became more audible.

"Why are you so patient?" Deoxys asked. "Most trainers would have done something more drastic, or reacted more strongly."

His question stopped my spoon halfway in its journey to my mouth. The precious cargo hovering in midair, teasing me with its future taste. I stared at Deoxys, a grin barely controlled easing into my features. I passed the spoon over to him.

"If you wanted some so badly, why didn't you say so?" I asked. He shook his head.

"That is not what I meant." he said, his eyes widened. The spoon full of ice cream acted like a deterrent. I smiled, bringing the spoon to my mouth again.

"Fine, have it your way." I said, my words muffled around the spoon. Taking it out, I set my cup down and focused on Deoxys. "You want to know why I'm so patient. Give me a specific instance. I'm not perfect, you know."

"Why do you tolerate Aurora's actions?" he asked.

I shrugged, the Weavile in question grabbing my hair to stabilize herself. "She's comfortable up there, and I don't mind at all. In fact, I feel safe with her there. It feels right, for some reason."

"Even if she does use her claws on your skin?" he asked, pointing at the Pokémon in question.

"It makes it more endearing." I said with a laugh.

Joy and Jonathan decided to join us at that moment. They both looked relieved that everything was alright. "And you thought I'd get in trouble." I said, pointing at both of them with my empty spoon.

"Are you done yet?" Joy asked impatiently. "I want to walk around some more before we have to be inside that plane again."

"Well, I'm not the one that has to spend fifteen minutes taking a p-" Jonathan said before a resounding slap stopped him.

"Let me know when that stops hurting, so I can give you another one!" she screamed at him. She came around the table, grabbing my hand. "Let's go, Aaron."

"Wait, my ice cream! I'm not done!" I yelled with no avail. Deoxys was nice enough to grab it for me, giving Jonathan a pitying look.

I was dragged against my will through the vast food court area. Joy allowed me to walk after a moment. Deoxys handed me what was left of my ice cream, though I did notice that it was smaller than before. I grinned at him, chuckling while he looked flustered.

"Do you think I should apologize?" she asked suddenly. We were still walking at a brisk pace, and I was trying to eat my ice cream before anything else happened.

I shrugged, my spoon in my mouth. "I dunno. Do you feel like you should?"

"No, not really."

"Then don't? I mean, I can't tell you what to do, though the slap felt a bit too far."

She stopped suddenly, then sighed. "Maybe. I'll think about it."

"Good idea. Anyway, now that we're halfway across the terminals, anywhere specific you had in mind to go?"

She shook her head. "Just thought I'd walk around to see the sights, before I did anything I would regret to Jon."

"Sounds like a plan." I said. I turned around to face Deoxys. "Are you alright with walking around some more?"

He nodded. "I would like that, actually."

"Then let's get going!" Joy said, suddenly sounding exited as she grabbed my hand. I almost fell, due to being pulled. Deoxys caught me before anything happened, though. It's funny, how such a large Pokémon can be so fast.

"Thanks, Deoxys." I said, smiling. He helped me stand up, and Aurora gave a happy cheer for Deoxys as well.

"I am just glad to help." he said simply.

I shrugged, but gave him a smile all the same. We caught up to Joy, who was tapping her foot impatiently at us. Catching up to her, we walked a bit, before coming to what looked like a local store. I didn't know if it was an actual local store, but since I didn't recognize the name, it was all the same nonsense to me.

We walked inside, noticing the different magazines and things they had for sale. Unusual, for me at least, was the fact that no Pokéballs were for sale. Maybe they didn't cater to the trainer crowd. It didn't matter to me much, but it was definitely weird not seeing different Pokéballs for sale. The cashier frowned at me as I looked behind him. Other people were starting to give us a wide berth as we walked.

"Joy, I'm not liking this," I said as I stood next to her.

"What's up?"

"People are starting to stare." I pointed out.

"Let them. It's not like we're hurting anyone."

I nodded, trying to relax as Aurora adjusted on my head. It was funny to see her claws reach at things obviously out of her reach. I had to laugh when she almost fell, trying to grab a mug shaped like a Dewgong from a shelf. Deoxys made sure that nothing would be knocked off the display. The sound of someone clearing their throat made me freeze in my tracks. It didn't help that Aurora's claws sunk into my skin.

"Excuse me, sir, madam." a voice behind me said softly. I turned around to see the cashier standing behind us. "I apologize for the inconvenience, but I have to ask you to leave."

"Excuse me?" Joy asked, irritation clear in her voice.

"Under Almia law, I am not allowed to handle any transactions with known trainers." he clarified, frowning at us.

"How do you know we're trainers?" Joy asked

He points above my head. "Clearly you don't expect me to believe that he isn't a trainer? And he is with you, so you're guilty by association."

"We're breeders, actually." I said softly, ready to pull my licence. He shook his head and shrugged.

"To Almia, it makes no difference. You still capture Pokémon with devices against their will, making them battle for your benefit. Even worse, you breed them to corner a specific trait of two, against their will. I will ask you again, please leave my business."

"Aaron?" Deoxys voice echoed in my ears.

I shook my head, sighing. "Let's just go, everyone. It's obvious that we're not wanted here."

Joy looked ready to throw a punch at my face. I could feel Aurora's claws sinking deeper into my scalp. Deoxys just looked more and more confused at the scenario that was folding out in front of him. I sighed, tapping him on the shoulder and taking his hand. He walked, following my lead without any more words. Joy followed, the only way I knew was because she was muttering murder under her breath.

We exited the store without any problems. No one else decided to get our attention. Deoxys was shaking his head as I turned to face him.

"Why do humans do such things?" he asked, his eyes wide.

I shrugged at the question. "I honestly don't know." I answered truthfully. "I've lived in Sinnoh all my life, so your guess is as good as mine."

"It seems like a rather arbitrary way of thinking." he said, leaning down at me slightly. "Would you not wish for others to see your lands and your culture?"

"There's more than what we've been explained." I said. "There has to be. Laws don't just happen out of the -"

My words were cut off sharply as something hit my back. I turned around to see a small box of Pikachu shaped chocolates rattle on the tiled floor. A kid was getting high-fives from his friends as they celebrated. Probably from pelting me.

"He is indeed." Deoxys said, his voice growing ominously cold.

"Don't."

I grabbed the box and walked over to the group of kids. They all stopped their cheering, glaring at me as I approached. One kid stepped forward boldly, as if protecting his other friends.

"You dropped this." I said, handing over the box. He grabbed it without a word. I shrugged, walking away.

I walked back towards Deoxys and Joy, both with confused looks.

"I'm not going to give them the satisfaction of believing that the law is right." I said, walking past them.

Both of their footsteps caught up to me moments later. We walked in silence, nobody wanting to dredge up anything. We stayed quiet as we approached Jonathan from behind. He looked confused for a moment, until I tapped his shoulder.

"You're late." he said, frowning.

"We're early." I quipped back. "The plane hasn't left yet."

"It isn't from lack of trying. We got five minutes before they do leave us behind. Let's go."

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The familiar ringing of an alarm woke me. My vision was blurry, as I stumbled out of the bed. I looked down, realizing that I was still naked. I sighed, as I grabbed the flashlight from the ground and followed the sound of my Pokédex. I found it on top of the toilet lid, along with my other things next to it. I opened the device, but it wasn't an alarm. It was a phone call, from Jonathan.

"You awake yet?" he asked, sounding groggy.

"Just now thanks to you." I said, frowning. "What's up?"

"We're starting our approach to Goldenrod. You've been asleep for the last... day now? That isn't all that healthy, you know."

"I have a good reason why I was so tired."

"I figured as much. You were quiet enough, though Joy might be suspicious."

I shrugged to myself. "Whatever. Can I go back to sleep now?"

He laughed. "Suit yourself, but I'm not going in there if we land before you wake up."

"Fine. I'll see you later, then."

We said goodbye for now, terminating the call. I sighed, grabbing my things and stuffing them back inside my backpack. I grabbed my discarded clothes from our escapade, stuffing it alongside everything else. Leaving outside a set of clothing for myself, of course. I grabbed my pants, deciding that it's best if I did make the attempt to at least wipe the scent off me. The temptation to use the water in the toilet reservoir sounded like a really good idea in my head. Probably not so much in practice.

I looked outside through the window as we began to slowly descend. The clouds were beginning to cover the view as we flew approached from above. When we finally pierced the cloud cover, golden lights dotted the landscape ahead and below us. Some were larger than others, and where we were headed seemed to be a shining beacons in the darkness. I hurried over to Zin, who was stirring softly in the bedsheets. As much as I wanted to let her see this, hesitation gave me pause. I smiled down at my Houndoom as I gently scratched behind her horns . She breathed deeply, before stretching and opening her eyes. She looked startled for a moment, but she recovered quickly.

"Are we there yet?" she asked. I couldn't help but chuckle and leaned down to hug her.

"Soon."

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We exited the airport, the night sky greeting us with rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning. People were growing concerned about the weather. Everyone agreed that heading straight for the Pokémon Center was the best idea. We didn't want to be caught in the rain, and worse if it was a lightning storms. Those weren't fun at all to be caught outside in.

Jonathan led the way as he pointed out some of the sights. It was hard to see what he was pointing to, but it was nice to know the layout at the least. Maybe I could see what the radio tower actually looks like in the morning. A screech like I've never heard before made my ears ring. It also made the nearby windows of a building rattle. A flash of lightning ran through the cloud cover above. With the sudden burst of light, I idly noticed people ducking down. I looked up instead. The regret was instantaneous.

A massive silhouette stood apart from the clouds. It was flying, and with every flap of its pointy wings, a burst of lightning would shoot through the clouds. The odd phenomenon was that it was centered on the bird. Whatever it was, it flew gracefully through the sky, another ear splitting screech rattling through the air. I noticed that it was flying lower, and in the direction of the radio tower that Jonathan pointed out earlier.

The silhouette stopped as it landed, I think. The roof of the radio tower began to light up, revealing a bird unlike anything I've seen before. Yellow and black plumage covered it. The wings didn't end in smooth transitions, instead looking like lightning bolts. The face was similar, with the crown on top of the head looking like if someone stuck their finger in an electric socket. A wicked looking beak finished the package, with white talons gleaming.

"Zapdos."

I looked at Jonathan, who's eyes were wide. I've never seen him like this before. It put a whole new level of fear in me. Not even with Darkrai beating me to a pulp matched this. At least, Jonathan wasn't scared then.

"Jon?" I asked, my voice cracking.

The bird, Zapdos, screeched again, and I swear it felt like I was bleeding out of my ears. Jonathan grabbed both of our hands and pulled us into an alleyway.

"We need to get the fuck out of here." he said sternly. "I need to report this, though, now."

"How?" Joy asked.

"Pokémon Center. We can't go outside, not until that bird leaves. Do you understand." It wasn't a question.

Joy and I nodded, with Jonathan giving us a look. I have no idea what it was. If I was to guess, something between approving and authority. "Let's go. Follow me and don't fall behind."

We nodded again, and we took off through the alleyway. It was hard to judge how far we were going. A few stray boxes littered the narrow corridor, and I was glad there wasn't any trash. Joy tipped out a box, a feline Pokémon with a golden coin on the forehead rolling on the ground. I jumped over it, the Pokémon hissing and spitting at us as we ran. We took a few turns, though thankfully it wasn't raining. I don't think it could get worse right now.

Thunder rumbled over our heads again. Another screech joined it, mixing the two sounds in a duet that matched the sound of an alarm with scratching nails on a chalkboard. The annoying kind of alarm that grows in volume that you can't ignore. The alley opened up to a street, with the Pokémon Center across the road farther down to our left. Our feet pounded the ground, the screeching calls overhead sounding closer with every thunderclap. Other people were running in our general direction. The doors were held open by a Nurse Joy and a Chansey. As I ran through the door my feet slipped on the tiled floor, momentum carrying me forward as I rolled across the ground. My vision spun, pain lancing through my skull as my head hit the floor and desk when I came to a halt. Joy pulled me up slowly, as a Chansey came to me with an ice pack. The Pokémon pressed it against my head, making sure that I held it firmly in place.

"I need everyone to remain calm." Nurse Joy said with a stern voice. "We've handled this before. Any new visitors, please stay in the lobby. To those with rooms, I ask you to please go to them and stay there for the rest of the evening."

I saw her look outside, her face looking for anyone else running towards the center. Satisfied, she closed the doors. A soft click was heard as she locked the door behind her. I wondered if she was confident in a door lock holding back Zapdos if it decided to attack here.

Nurse Joy helped me stand, making sure I didn't crack my skull. She seemed satisfied, as she helped me sit behind the desk. "You don't seem familiar." she said gently.

I laughed. "We just landed on Goldenrod to find this!"

She looked terrified at that. "Well, let me reassure you that this doesn't happen very often." she said gently. "She shouldn't stay here for long."

"Wait, who?" I asked, catching the 'she'. "Who's she?"

She blinked. "The Zapdos." she said simply. "I'm sorry that I can't explain any more, since it's all I know. One of the rangers explained said that the last time this happened."

"When was that?"

"Three years ago, I think. It's been a while."

I frowned, but nodded. "Thanks, Nurse Joy."

"Where are you all from?" she asked as Joy and Jonathan rounded the corner to me.

"I'm from Sinnoh."

"Hoenn." Joy responded with a shrug.

"Blackthorn." Jonathan said. "I'm with the Rangers."

"Good! Maybe you can help with the situation instead of hiding in here like everyone else?" she said, shooting Jon a nasty look.

Jonathan's eyes narrowed. "She's here, and there's nothing I'm able to do by myself without three or four other Rangers. Going by myself is tantamount to suicide."

She stared straight at him. "Tell that to the others that all the other Rangers haven't managed to save, either."

"I'd like to see you do better." he responded back.

They stared at each other for a moment. Arceus, I didn't think anyone would challenge Jonathan like that. History or not, though, this situation needed to be defused before it got any worse.

"Nurse Joy?" I said, asking for her attention. "I think there's others that are in need of your efforts more than us. We can stay out here in the lobby if the rooms are full."

She turned to me, and her features softened slowly. She nodded, walking away from us to take care of others that were nursing minor injuries of some kind. Jonathan looked at me with piercing eyes.

"Don't do that again." he said, before marching off himself.

I watched him go down one of the hallways. Did I insult him somehow? My head pounded, the pain making me wince. Joy gave me a pat on the shoulder, grabbing my attention.

"You care way too damn much." she said with a sad smile. I didn't know if I should take that as a compliment or an insult.