Chapter 3: Tad's Double Identity
The Lost and Found
Chapter Three:
Tad's Double Identity
Now it was really dark. Even when I opened my eyes, I couldn't see anything. However, I could hear Lotram's breathing beside me; she was fast asleep. I didn't understand how she could sleep at a time like this. I decided to try sleeping again.
I drifted into sleep eventually, but had a strange dream. I dreamt we were safe from harm, that is, Lotram and I. I could swear we were almost back to the big city, where my trainer was waiting for us.
There was something unusual about this place, however. It wasn't dark and woody like the forest; it was watery and damp, like a swamp. I could see a figure across the swamp. I couldn't quite make it out, it was just too dark. I could sense it staring back at me.
I suddenly had that feeling again; the feeling I get when I think about my trainer's Bayleef. I ran ahead, as close to the swamp as possible, trying to get as close a look as I could; it was no use. Lotram caught up with me. Although no sounds could be heard, I knew she was telling me to be careful, for who knows what it was.
However, I knew what it as. It had to be my trainer's Bayleef. Despite Lotram telling me to be careful, I started to walk around the vast swamp to see what it was--
I woke up, feeling ecstatic. I think in my excitement, I accidentally nudged Lotram wake.
"What's going on?" she asked
"Lotram, I just had a dream, " I said, almost unsure of where to start explaining.
"That's very nice, but I'd like to go back to sleep--"
"No! There's more. I think I might have seen the future."
"What are you talking about?"
"I said, I think I might have seen the future. I saw that we were going to make it back home."
"Really?" Lotram asked, now interested.
"Well," my smile dropped somewhat, "not exactly, but I could feel it. We were almost home, but, we weren't in a forest anymore. We were in a swamp. There was someone across it. I could swear it was my trainer's Bayleef, I mean I get...that feeling whenever I think about her," I blushed, Lotram giggled.
"Anyway, that probably means Bayleef was looking for her way back too." I continued.
"Wow, that's pretty amazing," Lotram said. "I wonder what else one could see with a seventh sense?"
"Don't you mean a sixth sense?"
"Well, us Lombre already have six. We have one that can tell us the condition of the water we're in. Things like freshness, acidity, cleanliness, you know, things like that."
"But...I'm a water Pokemon. How come I don't have that?" I asked enviously.
"I don't know...maybe water Pokemon that are part plant need to worry about these things more?"
"Perhaps..."
"Well, I think we should sleep now, after all, we can, considering we're going to live."
I was ready to go back to sleep. I wanted to know if I could see other visions. My nebulous dreams told me something was wrong about us going to sleep. Something told me I was right, and I was."
I woke up to strange noises. I didn't move or make a sound. Someone was coming, and I wanted to find out who it was.
I slowly moved my eyes to a shadow creeping up; Lotram was still asleep. The figure I could see was slowly moving closer, towards Lotram. Was this our punishment? I still didn't understand, unless...
The Pokemon made one swift movement and flipped Lotram onto her back. Lotram was scared to death. I decided it was safe to wake up at this point. I sat and looked over; it was a Nuzleaf. He didn't notice me though, as he was too busy concentrating on whatever it was he was doing. What was he doing?
The Nuzleaf was forcing Lotram onto the ground; Lotram was making it difficult by trying to pulling away. She even tried biting the Nuzleaf, but he was still stronger.
The Nuzleaf put his feet on Lotram's, spreading her legs, making her slit visible. A warmness rushed over me, as I had never looked at this spot too often. It was then I realized: this Nuzleaf was trying to rape her.
"Hey! What do you think you're doing?" I asked ready to fight immediately.
"Why, Lotram's punishment of course. This is how we're going to embarrass you. Once Lotram gets pregnant, we'll force both of you to go back, and they'll see she's with you and well, I think the rest should work itself out."
Lotram resisted enough to talk, "What makes you think we'll go back?"
"Oh don't worry, we'll force you both to do that too." he said with a smile.
"Well--what makes you think I'll say it was Buizel and not some bastard of a Nuzleaf?"
"Come on, honestly, do you think you're father will believe you?"
"Let me go!" Lotram yelled, not knowing what else to say.
"The Nuzleaf started to force himself upon her. I felt sickened as I saw him thrust into her. I had to do something; I did the only thing I could think of.
"Aqua Jet!" I yelled and rocketed towards the Nuzleaf. We collided and he bounced back, just a little. It caused him to involuntarily pull out of Lotram.
It was no use. I could keep the Nuzleaf at bay, but I'd get tired sooner than he would. I helplessly watched as Lotram screamed and tried to pull away. I knew I couldn't do anything. He was going to cum soon, and there was nothing I could do about it. However...
Suddenly everyone stopped moving, the Nuzleaf included, as the cage around us suddenly burst into pieces and splinters. Immediately, a powerful water gun sent the Nuzleaf flying out of sight and into a tree. The Nuzleaf fainted, and we were free to go. However, who had saved us? I wanted to find out, but nobody was to be seen in any direction, save for Lotram, who started to calm down, and the fainted Nuzleaf, lying on the ground.
"Lotram, who saved us just now?" I asked.
"I...don't...know," Lotram was panting heavily, "But let's get out of here now."
"Agreed."
I helped Lotram off the ground, and we sprinted as far away from our cage as possible. However, I still wondered who saved us...
I knew this was a far-fetched daydream, but what if it had been my father? There was so much evidence confirming it. My father would definitely have been watching over the Lotad, Lombre and Ludicolo, for he had been on their side. He would have used such a powerful water gun, and most importantly, he would have wanted to save me, but why hadn't he revealed himself?
But he couldn't reveal himself; he is dead. He died valiantly in a war to protect me, and my family, despite only I was spared. On the contrary, what if perhaps for that small chance, my father was still alive? What if it actually was possible?
"Buizel!" Lotram yelled, "Can't you hear me? I said, 'where are we going to go now?'"
I shook myself out of my deep thoughts, "Uh, I don't know, you have a clue?"
"I don't know, but I think we're far away enough. Look, here's some Caterpie; we're out of Shiftry territory. Let's take a rest."
I didn't have to verbally agree with her, since I just stopped and sat down. The dirt was surprisingly comfortable here.
I decided to share my thoughts with Lotram, "Lotram, is there even a chance my father is still alive?"
"Uh, not sure. Everyone was pretty sure he was dead."
"Oh..."
"Why?"
"Because, I was thinking, what if it was my father that saved us?"
"Something tells me it wasn't, but I'm not really sure."
"Well, who do you think it was?"
"I know it was not your father Buizel." a new voice spoke, one that seemed a little familiar.
"Who was that?" Lotram asked.
"Lotram, don't you recognize me?" the voice asked.
"Wait," she gasped, "It couldn't be..."
"Yes it is me," a Lombre, a tall one, walked forward out of the shadow, "Tad."
"Tad! What're doing here? You betrayed me and Buizel and got the whole colony chasing us."
"No...I did that to protect you."
"Protect us? How on earth were you protecting us?"
"Let me explain, and don't interrupt me. As you probably have guessed, I have been ready to evolve into a Ludicolo for a long time. However, I prevented myself from it. I knew I would never be as quick as a Ludicolo. As a Lombre, I'm not as strong, but my speed makes up for it.
Anyway, the point is, during the war, I secretly protected the forest from...invaders. Nobody knew I was doing it, and that was for the better--"
"How was it for the better?" Lotram broke in.
"Lotram, I told you not to interrupt me. After the war, I continued to protect the forest.
However, once I heard the son of Furozeru was here, I knew he must be led out of the colony immediately.
It's actually rather strange why I felt this. It was only about a week or so back. I had a very vivid dream of a Buizel running through the woods. He was chased down a stream into a colony much like ours. Next I heard whispering in my dream, talk of an old friend, Furozeru. Random things were said such as 'his son has returned,' or 'protect the chosen one.' I knew this was related to me somehow, since...I am a chosen one."
"A chosen one, what's that?" Lotram couldn't help herself.
Tad looked amused, "I can see this can't go by without a question or two. Okay, a chosen one is one that can have very vivid dreams, sometimes even foretelling the future."
I gasped; Tad looked surprised that I'd be the one to interrupt.
"Yes Buizel?"
"I had a very vivid dream just before. It was us in a swamp for some reason, so I guess that means I knew we were going to live through our ordeal. But one thing about it confused me."
"What?"
"Across the swamp was something, but I think I knew what it was. It has to be my trainer's Bayleef, trying to find her way back too."
"Hmm..." although he didn't appear so, Tad was actually very interested.
"Well, I got that er...good feeling I usually get when I think about her."
Tad simply laughed, "Well, I can see you certainly are a chosen one. But there's only one way to find out for certain. Continue your journey and that event should eventually take place.
"Tad?" Lotram asked.
"Mmm..."
"Do you know maybe where we should go now?"
"Hmm..." Tad seemed to be planning something. "Well maybe you should head to Luca's den tonight and travel again outside when it's bright outside."
"Luca?"
"Oh a good friend of mine. She's a Lucario who lost her husband in the war. She has the cutest little Riolu too, erm...well anyway, that's where you should go. Anyway, I have to be getting back now."
"Tad?" Lotram asked.
"What, Lotram?" Tad asked, seeming annoyed.
"How come you didn't reveal yourself before?"
"Well, we were too close to the enemy, they might've blown the secret about me."
"Oh...of course."
"Bye now, and be careful." Tad seemed to leap into nothingness, as it looked like he had disappeared.
Lotram stood in awe, "Wow, who would've known? Someone like Tad?"
"Er, Lotram?"
"Yeah."
"Didn't you find it odd how he seemed to be plotting something when he told us to go to Luca's den?"
"Hmm, maybe, but first we should find this Luca."
"Yeah...maybe..."
I was still a little unsure about Tad. Was he plotting a trap? Was there really a nice Lucario and a cute little Riolu waiting in a den? Or maybe, the opposite, maybe there was some sort of surprise waiting in my favor? As we searched for Luca's den, I started to wonder if there was more to Tad's double identity.
To Be Continued...
The Lost and Found
Chapter Four
The Secret of Luca's DenChapter End Notes:Well, just two more chapters to go, with the "Add on the next Friday" schedule, until the chapter needs to be written, so enjoy it while it lasts..
Chapter Three:
Tad's Double Identity
Now it was really dark. Even when I opened my eyes, I couldn't see anything. However, I could hear Lotram's breathing beside me; she was fast asleep. I didn't understand how she could sleep at a time like this. I decided to try sleeping again.
I drifted into sleep eventually, but had a strange dream. I dreamt we were safe from harm, that is, Lotram and I. I could swear we were almost back to the big city, where my trainer was waiting for us.
There was something unusual about this place, however. It wasn't dark and woody like the forest; it was watery and damp, like a swamp. I could see a figure across the swamp. I couldn't quite make it out, it was just too dark. I could sense it staring back at me.
I suddenly had that feeling again; the feeling I get when I think about my trainer's Bayleef. I ran ahead, as close to the swamp as possible, trying to get as close a look as I could; it was no use. Lotram caught up with me. Although no sounds could be heard, I knew she was telling me to be careful, for who knows what it was.
However, I knew what it as. It had to be my trainer's Bayleef. Despite Lotram telling me to be careful, I started to walk around the vast swamp to see what it was--
I woke up, feeling ecstatic. I think in my excitement, I accidentally nudged Lotram wake.
"What's going on?" she asked
"Lotram, I just had a dream, " I said, almost unsure of where to start explaining.
"That's very nice, but I'd like to go back to sleep--"
"No! There's more. I think I might have seen the future."
"What are you talking about?"
"I said, I think I might have seen the future. I saw that we were going to make it back home."
"Really?" Lotram asked, now interested.
"Well," my smile dropped somewhat, "not exactly, but I could feel it. We were almost home, but, we weren't in a forest anymore. We were in a swamp. There was someone across it. I could swear it was my trainer's Bayleef, I mean I get...that feeling whenever I think about her," I blushed, Lotram giggled.
"Anyway, that probably means Bayleef was looking for her way back too." I continued.
"Wow, that's pretty amazing," Lotram said. "I wonder what else one could see with a seventh sense?"
"Don't you mean a sixth sense?"
"Well, us Lombre already have six. We have one that can tell us the condition of the water we're in. Things like freshness, acidity, cleanliness, you know, things like that."
"But...I'm a water Pokemon. How come I don't have that?" I asked enviously.
"I don't know...maybe water Pokemon that are part plant need to worry about these things more?"
"Perhaps..."
"Well, I think we should sleep now, after all, we can, considering we're going to live."
I was ready to go back to sleep. I wanted to know if I could see other visions. My nebulous dreams told me something was wrong about us going to sleep. Something told me I was right, and I was."
I woke up to strange noises. I didn't move or make a sound. Someone was coming, and I wanted to find out who it was.
I slowly moved my eyes to a shadow creeping up; Lotram was still asleep. The figure I could see was slowly moving closer, towards Lotram. Was this our punishment? I still didn't understand, unless...
The Pokemon made one swift movement and flipped Lotram onto her back. Lotram was scared to death. I decided it was safe to wake up at this point. I sat and looked over; it was a Nuzleaf. He didn't notice me though, as he was too busy concentrating on whatever it was he was doing. What was he doing?
The Nuzleaf was forcing Lotram onto the ground; Lotram was making it difficult by trying to pulling away. She even tried biting the Nuzleaf, but he was still stronger.
The Nuzleaf put his feet on Lotram's, spreading her legs, making her slit visible. A warmness rushed over me, as I had never looked at this spot too often. It was then I realized: this Nuzleaf was trying to rape her.
"Hey! What do you think you're doing?" I asked ready to fight immediately.
"Why, Lotram's punishment of course. This is how we're going to embarrass you. Once Lotram gets pregnant, we'll force both of you to go back, and they'll see she's with you and well, I think the rest should work itself out."
Lotram resisted enough to talk, "What makes you think we'll go back?"
"Oh don't worry, we'll force you both to do that too." he said with a smile.
"Well--what makes you think I'll say it was Buizel and not some bastard of a Nuzleaf?"
"Come on, honestly, do you think you're father will believe you?"
"Let me go!" Lotram yelled, not knowing what else to say.
"The Nuzleaf started to force himself upon her. I felt sickened as I saw him thrust into her. I had to do something; I did the only thing I could think of.
"Aqua Jet!" I yelled and rocketed towards the Nuzleaf. We collided and he bounced back, just a little. It caused him to involuntarily pull out of Lotram.
It was no use. I could keep the Nuzleaf at bay, but I'd get tired sooner than he would. I helplessly watched as Lotram screamed and tried to pull away. I knew I couldn't do anything. He was going to cum soon, and there was nothing I could do about it. However...
Suddenly everyone stopped moving, the Nuzleaf included, as the cage around us suddenly burst into pieces and splinters. Immediately, a powerful water gun sent the Nuzleaf flying out of sight and into a tree. The Nuzleaf fainted, and we were free to go. However, who had saved us? I wanted to find out, but nobody was to be seen in any direction, save for Lotram, who started to calm down, and the fainted Nuzleaf, lying on the ground.
"Lotram, who saved us just now?" I asked.
"I...don't...know," Lotram was panting heavily, "But let's get out of here now."
"Agreed."
I helped Lotram off the ground, and we sprinted as far away from our cage as possible. However, I still wondered who saved us...
I knew this was a far-fetched daydream, but what if it had been my father? There was so much evidence confirming it. My father would definitely have been watching over the Lotad, Lombre and Ludicolo, for he had been on their side. He would have used such a powerful water gun, and most importantly, he would have wanted to save me, but why hadn't he revealed himself?
But he couldn't reveal himself; he is dead. He died valiantly in a war to protect me, and my family, despite only I was spared. On the contrary, what if perhaps for that small chance, my father was still alive? What if it actually was possible?
"Buizel!" Lotram yelled, "Can't you hear me? I said, 'where are we going to go now?'"
I shook myself out of my deep thoughts, "Uh, I don't know, you have a clue?"
"I don't know, but I think we're far away enough. Look, here's some Caterpie; we're out of Shiftry territory. Let's take a rest."
I didn't have to verbally agree with her, since I just stopped and sat down. The dirt was surprisingly comfortable here.
I decided to share my thoughts with Lotram, "Lotram, is there even a chance my father is still alive?"
"Uh, not sure. Everyone was pretty sure he was dead."
"Oh..."
"Why?"
"Because, I was thinking, what if it was my father that saved us?"
"Something tells me it wasn't, but I'm not really sure."
"Well, who do you think it was?"
"I know it was not your father Buizel." a new voice spoke, one that seemed a little familiar.
"Who was that?" Lotram asked.
"Lotram, don't you recognize me?" the voice asked.
"Wait," she gasped, "It couldn't be..."
"Yes it is me," a Lombre, a tall one, walked forward out of the shadow, "Tad."
"Tad! What're doing here? You betrayed me and Buizel and got the whole colony chasing us."
"No...I did that to protect you."
"Protect us? How on earth were you protecting us?"
"Let me explain, and don't interrupt me. As you probably have guessed, I have been ready to evolve into a Ludicolo for a long time. However, I prevented myself from it. I knew I would never be as quick as a Ludicolo. As a Lombre, I'm not as strong, but my speed makes up for it.
Anyway, the point is, during the war, I secretly protected the forest from...invaders. Nobody knew I was doing it, and that was for the better--"
"How was it for the better?" Lotram broke in.
"Lotram, I told you not to interrupt me. After the war, I continued to protect the forest.
However, once I heard the son of Furozeru was here, I knew he must be led out of the colony immediately.
It's actually rather strange why I felt this. It was only about a week or so back. I had a very vivid dream of a Buizel running through the woods. He was chased down a stream into a colony much like ours. Next I heard whispering in my dream, talk of an old friend, Furozeru. Random things were said such as 'his son has returned,' or 'protect the chosen one.' I knew this was related to me somehow, since...I am a chosen one."
"A chosen one, what's that?" Lotram couldn't help herself.
Tad looked amused, "I can see this can't go by without a question or two. Okay, a chosen one is one that can have very vivid dreams, sometimes even foretelling the future."
I gasped; Tad looked surprised that I'd be the one to interrupt.
"Yes Buizel?"
"I had a very vivid dream just before. It was us in a swamp for some reason, so I guess that means I knew we were going to live through our ordeal. But one thing about it confused me."
"What?"
"Across the swamp was something, but I think I knew what it was. It has to be my trainer's Bayleef, trying to find her way back too."
"Hmm..." although he didn't appear so, Tad was actually very interested.
"Well, I got that er...good feeling I usually get when I think about her."
Tad simply laughed, "Well, I can see you certainly are a chosen one. But there's only one way to find out for certain. Continue your journey and that event should eventually take place.
"Tad?" Lotram asked.
"Mmm..."
"Do you know maybe where we should go now?"
"Hmm..." Tad seemed to be planning something. "Well maybe you should head to Luca's den tonight and travel again outside when it's bright outside."
"Luca?"
"Oh a good friend of mine. She's a Lucario who lost her husband in the war. She has the cutest little Riolu too, erm...well anyway, that's where you should go. Anyway, I have to be getting back now."
"Tad?" Lotram asked.
"What, Lotram?" Tad asked, seeming annoyed.
"How come you didn't reveal yourself before?"
"Well, we were too close to the enemy, they might've blown the secret about me."
"Oh...of course."
"Bye now, and be careful." Tad seemed to leap into nothingness, as it looked like he had disappeared.
Lotram stood in awe, "Wow, who would've known? Someone like Tad?"
"Er, Lotram?"
"Yeah."
"Didn't you find it odd how he seemed to be plotting something when he told us to go to Luca's den?"
"Hmm, maybe, but first we should find this Luca."
"Yeah...maybe..."
I was still a little unsure about Tad. Was he plotting a trap? Was there really a nice Lucario and a cute little Riolu waiting in a den? Or maybe, the opposite, maybe there was some sort of surprise waiting in my favor? As we searched for Luca's den, I started to wonder if there was more to Tad's double identity.
To Be Continued...
The Lost and Found
Chapter Four
The Secret of Luca's DenChapter End Notes:Well, just two more chapters to go, with the "Add on the next Friday" schedule, until the chapter needs to be written, so enjoy it while it lasts..