Story Notes:
This is my first attempt at a Pokemon Fan fic, so please bare with me.
Ch.12 - The Titans and the Guardian Pt.1
Ch.12 - The Titans and the Guardian pt.1
Vermilion City, Kanto Region
Devin watched as the cruise ship pulled up to the docks. He really was looking forward to seeing Blaze and Amaya. At the same time though he knew both of them would be very mad at him, and would more than likely be carrying similar sentiments from everyone else.
Silently he stood back and watched as the passengers disembarked from the cruise ship. Trainers, merchants, vacationers, they got off the cruise ship in droves. And they all looked happy to be in Kanto. All of them except the last two.
Devin watched as Blaze and Amaya brought up the back of the pack, loaded down with their gear and the gear that Devin had forgotten. Half way down the gang-plank he watched as Amaya elbowed Blaze and pointed right at him. He watched as Blaze pushed his way down the gang-plank, stormed right up to him and swung.
Stars exploded behind Devin's eyes as he went sailing through the air and made a hard landing a few feet back. He didn't even get a real chance to recover before Blaze was on him again.
"That one was for me." Blaze yelled.
He swung again making solid contact with Devin's cheek.
"That one was for Amaya."
Swing, smack.
"That was from Aunt Rose."
Blazes next swing was a solid blow to the stomach.
"Lu sends her regards"
Blaze socked him again in the gut.
"As does Rich"
Devin thought he might be done hitting him, but as soon as he opened his eyes and looked up at Blaze Amaya was there and slapped him open-handed across the face twice.
"And Kara says "How dare you leave her the way you did."
Rio looked down at him with that last one, her face framed by her dreadlocks like Aura receptors.
"How did you leave Kara?"
"Romeo here mated her the entire night long, lovingly and passionately, and as soon as she was asleep grabbed all of you and ran away." Blaze answered her hotly still holding him down.
"Hit him again for me. I would do it myself but I can't bring myself down that low."
Blaze complied and punched Devin once more squarely in the face. Blaze was furious, he had watched and helped Devin get Rich and his family back on their feet and settled into Ranch life. Had watched the bonds grow between all of them. He had seen the inevitable love grow like an oncoming train wreck. He had thought it would destroy both families, but instead it had made them one big family and everyone was happy.
Then Devin did the unthinkable, something he never thought his best friend and cousin would have ever been capable of doing. He had blatantly turned his back on his family, his friends, and the ones he loved, and ran away like a coward. He never thought he would live to see the day that any of them that carried the Kuroaki sir name would tuck tail and run. But Devin had, and Blaze was not only ashamed for him, but ashamed of him.
He may not have taken the Kuroaki sir name legally, but it had been offered to him many times. That didn't stop him from proudly proclaiming to be one, even if he was just an adoptee. It was a name he held in high regard and defended tooth and nail. And here Devin had spat upon it. Blaze balled up his fist and drew it back once more to lash out at Devin, but he was stopped. Amaya had taken a firm hold of his arm.
"Oy, I t'ink we might wanna leave 'ere for now."
The sudden increase in her accent made Devin, Blaze and Rio look around. They had drawn a crowd, and with a whole bunch of unwanted attention. Blaze got right into Devin's face before letting him up.
"You go and get yourself cleaned up while we check in, and while you are cleaning up you had better come up with a damn good excuse about why you did what you did, or you're going to be finding yourself doing this errand by yourself with no help from the Ranch or your team."
With that Blaze got off Devin finally, picked up his pack, and escorted Amaya to the Pokémon Center, leaving Devin where he was laying. He had deserved every hit, and had let Blaze get it out of his system. The beating actually was not as bad as he had thought it would be.
Rolling on to his stomach he started to push himself up off the ground. He had just gotten to his feet when his world went white with pain. Once again he was back on the ground, curled up, cradling his freshly kicked balls. The last thing he saw through his tear filled eyes before he passed out was Rio's back as she walked towards the Pokémon Center.
An Hour or so Later
Devin turned the water off in the shower, it had long since gone cold. He would have thought that a Pokémon Center in such a prestigious town would have had a better water heater then what it did, but knowing his luck it was just another karma tic backlash or his girls still getting even with him. Stepping out he dried himself off and got dressed. He supposed he should be lucky that Rio hadn't done any permanent damage with her kick. With a slight limp he left the room.
It didn't take much for him to find Blaze, Amaya, and Rio. They were sitting in the dining area eating a late breakfast. As he approached they all stopped talking and started to eye-ball him. He ignored it as best he could and took a seat by Rio, who promptly scooted away from him.
"Okay you know what, fuck you. While I was having my last moments with Kara I seem to recall someone was with Rich cuddling the night away. So don't even fucking take an attitude with me that I mated her one last time. Left her without notice, yes be pissed all you want. Mated her, no I have no regrets that I did, and given the chance will again. Just like you would jump Rich if he were to walk through that door right now. So you can drop your Acreus damned attitude with me right now, or I will put you in your ball, duct tape the fucker shut, and forget it at the bottom of my bag till I am finished with this mission."
"Rich didn't mate me that night though."
"No he didn't because you were in heat, and he didn't want to get you pregnant. Now as for you two, you want a good damned excuse for what I did, fine. But first take out your Poké-dexs and link up with me so I can share the information with you that I got out of Prof. Ketchum."
As the little smart machines linked up and shared their information Devin proceeded to tell them what had happened down to the smallest detail. Rio's heat and burning desire for children, Rich and his argument, everything. Everything except what he and Kara had done none of them needed to know or deserved to know what took place in that bedroom.
"I cannot say it enough times, I am sorry for the way I left, but I am not sorry that I left. This mission needs to be done, and the sooner we do it the sooner it will be finished and we can all go back to the Ranch, and stay there happily for the next 400 years for all I care."
Blaze and Amaya look at each other and just shrugged. As farfetched as the story seemed they knew that Devin was no liar. Yeah it was amusing to think about Rio as a Mother, but they had both seen how upset she looked as Devin had told that part of the story. Rio really wanted children of her own. She burned to have Devin's children.
For a few tense moments Amaya watched as Devin and Blaze eye balled each other. She knew that they weren't related by blood, but they were cousins none the less, and what Devin had done had hurt Blaze a lot. Finally Blaze just shook his head.
"Man we are best friends, cousins, why did you burn me like that. That was not hot at all." Blaze finally said.
"I was scared, and confused, I just needed to get away. I knew if I waited till morning I would have to deal with that argument all over again, and I just didn't want to. It was circular, and going nowhere. They both thought I should call up the League and tell them to get bent, then settle in and start the family that Rio and I both want to start. But we have seen what Void can do, we have every reason to believe he will do exactly as he said he would, and we have a chance to stop him before it gets that far. We can't hide from him, he will not go away."
Blaze nodded his head.
"He was pretty intense, and not above killing. So what did you all get?"
Blaze and Amaya both started to skim over what Devin had given them. Devin watched as their eyes got wider with each new bit of information they read. After another hour of just looking at the summary Blaze let out a low whistle.
"He really did blaze trails everywhere didn't he?"
"He is a legend himself for damn good reasons. I think the only place he hasn't been is that new area that is being explored right now. Ewnava, Simbahba, Eukanuba. However the hell it's pronounced." Devin said as he finished the last of his cold coffee.
"Unova" Amaya offered.
"According to his own notes he has seen and interacted with them all." She continued.
"All except Ho-oh, like everyone else he has only seen it from afar and not very clearly." Blaze added in.
"So where are we starting?" Rio asked.
Over the course of the hour she had scooted back close to Devin so she could read the information too. Right now though Devin and Blaze looked at her considering her question. Amaya on the other hand waited for one of them to tell her what she had said.
"Are one of you going to translate? We left before I could get the implants to understand." She asked in a huff.
"Oh sorry, she wanted to know where we are starting." Devin told her.
Amaya just nodded wondering the same thing herself.
"Well we are here in Kanto, we might as well start the fire here." Blaze suggested.
"Can't" Was Devin's very simple response.
"Why not?" Blaze demanded with more than just a little heat in his words.
"Look at the Kanto section, all the Legends of this region have moved on to other regions or areas." Devin pointed out keeping as much of his cool as he could.
Blaze quickly scanned over the reports, then looked up local articles, and indeed everything pointed to the fact that all of Kanto's Legends had moved on.
"Jeez what does that tell you about a region when all of their legends have left." Blaze stated.
"Well not really. The birds went to the Orange Archipelago and that is still part of the Kanto region. There are a lot of grey areas around all the regions, and that looks like where all the Legends basically are." Amaya pointed out.
"The Orange what?" Blaze was confused.
"Archipelago, it basically means a large group of small islands." Devin replied looking at the world map since Amaya pointed out the grey area fact.
She was right of course, the majority of the Legends were in these grey areas. More than likely it was a defensive mechanism. Fewer people and trainers went to these areas as opposed to the areas covered by regional maps.
"The closest of these grey areas is the Orange Archipelago. Where the "Legendary Bird Trio" and one half of the "Tower Duo" are reportedly now inhabiting." Amaya again pointed out.
"What half?" Devin and Blaze both asked.
"Lugia" Amaya answered.
Blaze dramatically nodded his head and went back to his cold coffee
Cruise Ship, on the way to the Orange Archipelago
They had spent the rest of the day gathering extra provisions that they thought they would need. Amaya spent the rest of the day moping about. Almost like she didn't want to go to the Orange Islands. But they had gotten their tickets and early the following morning had gotten on a cruise ship and headed towards the Orange Archipelago.
Devin had secluded himself to his cabin the entire trip, and one by one he had released his girls so he could spend some personal time with them. Rio's alone time had started out as a little stretching, and a rub down to work her muscles. That didn't last long though as she quickly became horny and had thrown him to the bed and had her way with him, not that he would complain. Rough sex was better than fighting.
While she was in the shower he released Mocha so she too could stretch and get changed. As she materialized she gave a mighty full body stretch. Half way through though her nostrils flared and she eye balled him.
"So does that mean you two aren't fighting anymore?" She asked as she opened one of the little porthole to air the pheromones out of the room.
"I honestly don't know Hun. I think she needed a release that didn't involve yelling and shouting."
Mocha quickly did a wholesale clothing change while he talked. Top, bottom, bra, panties, all of it changed. When that was done she did a few more stretches to loosen up her muscles, especially the ones in her upper legs. Devin offered to help but she politely refused and finished up herself. When she was done Devin just looked at her.
"You're still mad at me aren't you?"
Her reply was to pick her own ball up and depress the activation button. As her body went iridescent red, her eyes were big and wet and not looking at him. Devin picked her ball up and put it away pulling out Stars next.
He watched her do the same thing upon release. She leaned way back giving the front half of her body a good stretch and then leaned forward to give the back half just as good of a stretch.
Sitting on the bed Devin silently held up her brush and just as silently she jumped up into his lap to be brushed. The entire thing was done in absolute silence. She lays there and lets him brush her. The static build up seeping into her skin and feeling great.
"There you go Hun. Feeling better?"
"Yes, much, thank you Devin."
"Still mad at me?"
"A little upset, I was never really mad."
Still though Star jumped off his lap without a word and went right in to her ball. Devin put the brush back in his bag and pulled a pair of shiny black balls. With a sigh he released Abby and Midnight. He watched as they both gave a stretch and then look about the cabin.
"So, where are we?" Abby asked getting right to the point.
"A cruise ship on the way to the Orange Archipelago."
Abby just nodded her head and started to look about the room. He knew that was all he was going to get out of her, she was still mad at him. Flopping back he stretched out deciding to let Abby and her Son have their time outside their balls.
He watched as Abby laid there on her belly and played with her adoptive Son. Midnight was there in front of her playfully bouncing left and right like he was going to pounce. Abby for her part chuckled and would half-heartedly swat at him. He would giggle and dodge away.
Abby always such a bad ass, always so calm and collected. Laying on the floor, playing with a shiny Eevee pup that had been drawn to her for Arceus only knows reasons. The whole situation made Devin smile warmly. Eventually though he recalled them both and placed their balls back in his bag.
That only left Zhen. Zhen didn't yawn, didn't stretch, none of the other things that everyone else did. She instead looked around till she saw Devin looking down at her. Quickly she climbed up on the bed and snuggled in to him.
"Well I missed you to Honey."
"Dark, lonely, Zhen no like ball"
"Are you sure about that Honey, you are supposed to be asleep in there."
"Zhen no sleep, Zhen have bad dreams in ball, not know when coming out. Zhen break free."
Devin just held her close and gently stoked her back. Rio finally came out of the shower and looked at them on the bed. Devin waved her over and together they laid there and cuddled.
A few rooms down Blaze lay on a bed holding Amaya. She had been uncommonly quiet the entire cruise the entire time. He didn't press her though, he knew how temperamental she could become.
"I thought it would be a lot longer than this before I went back." Amaya said out of the blue, her accent amazingly clear.
"What do you mean Hun?" He said gently stroking her arm.
"You know tha cruise tha Devin lost his parents to?" Amaya asked rhetorically.
"Yeah, it's one the most defining moments in his life."
"Well it was also the most defining moment in mine as well. My parents were on the same ship as entertainers. They too died on that trip leaving me an orphan."
"Baby, I'm so sorry."
"I grew up in the system, I had no family to take care of me. Because of that I wasn't allowed to start my journey at 10 like regular kids, I had to finish school. But as soon as I was 18 I got me a starter and left."
They laid there in silence again for a while.
"The reason I am not excited about seeing my family again is because there is no family waiting to see me."
With that she buried her head into his chest and silently wept her eyes out. Blaze for his part just held her close and let her cry herself to sleep.
Hamlin Island, Orange Archipelago
The cruise ship came into the dock at a slow safe pace. The water was calm and crystal clear, a nice deep cerulean. A warm breeze blew over the deck bathing them all in the pleasant smell of the ocean. The tourists on the ship this time were wearing every color of the rainbow. And there wasn't a pair of pants to be seen. Swim trunks, Bikinis, sarong. All swim wear no street wear.
Amaya was no exception. She was wearing an Orange bikini top that complimented her naturally bronzed skin, a pair of Short shorts that were white under a sarong that was the same shade of Orange as her top.
"That outfit Amaya, Wow!" Devin commented.
"That is so hot." Blaze couldn't help but gawk at his girl friend
"Oy, will you two pick up yo jaws and let's get going" Amaya rolled her eyes at them.
"It is very warm in these islands I am going to dress comfortably. I suggest you two do tha same"
Devin and Blaze both looked at each other in their primarily black clothes.
"She may have a point." Devin pondered out loud.
"A very hot point. Do I even own anything that is not black" Blaze thought as well.
Amaya just shakes her head and starts towards the Pokémon center. It didn't take much time to get signed in, though it would have taken less if Devin and Blaze couldn't help but gawk at the swim wear clad nurse Joy. She smacked them both a good one for that.
They decided to get right to work. Prof. Ketchum had given them the information of where he had seen the Legends, and his impressions of them, but that was about it. It now was up to them to go through local legends and myths to find the kernels of truth.
It took several hours to find what they were looking for. Blaze stumbled across the legend of Shamouti Island. When he did though he was quick to bring it to the others attention. Both Devin and Amaya agreed that it was worth checking out. Quickly they copied the information they had found to their own notes and headed back to the Pokémon center.
Later that Night
They had spent the rest of the day getting ahold of some suitable clothing for the climate they were in. When all was said and done Devin and Blaze both had on some Chino shorts and tank tops. Devin retired early to allow Blaze and Amaya some alone time.
Stepping into his room he set down the few extra bags he had gotten. Amazingly Rio was asleep on the bed. He gave her a few pokes and she didn't stir. Now that was odd, she was an average sleeper and that should have wakened her. He gave her another shake, much harder this time.
"She won't wake."
Devin turned towards the bathroom to see Mocha standing there freshly showered in nothing but a towel and a pair of carrot print panties. She looked sad as she walked in to the room making her way to Devin's pack. He wasn't surprised at all when she came up with her brush.
"Why won't she wake?"
Mocha cast her eyes down as she was about to start brushing herself.
"I... I put a sleeping pill in with her dinner."
Devin was stunned to hear such a thing come out of Mocha's mouth.
"What? Why?"
Mocha went absolutely silent, her arms fell to her side and she started to shake.
"Mocha? What's wrong baby?"
Silently she walked right up to him still not lifting her head, leaned into him and started to cry her eyes out into his chest. Shocked and stunned he did the only thing he could and wrapped his arms around her.
"Mo, Honey, I can't help you if you won't talk to me."
She just continued to cry and shake her head. Gently he started to stroke her back and ears.
"I don't want to go back into my ball!" She wailed.
"Honey, you've been going back in to your ball yourself. I haven't put you in there."
She said nothing but did nod her head.
"I want to talk to my sister."
"I'll see what I can do."
Seeing that in her sleeping state Rio had spread out so she was taking up most of the bed. Devin slowly sank to the floor still holding Mocha. Gently he stroked the length of her arm till he came to the hand holding her brush.
Taking the brush in hand he started to lovingly brush her out. It didn't take long for her to partially curl up in his lap and start to hum her contentment. He continued to brush and hold her, singing softly to her the entire time. It didn't take long and she fell asleep in his arms.
He continued to gently brush her out and sing to her long after she was asleep. When he was done he simply continued to hold her. He wouldn't put her away, not ever. She looked so beautiful, peaceful, and angelic asleep in his lap, head resting on his chest slightly looking up at him. Softly he kisses the top of her head; re wraps his arms around her and joins her in sleep.
On the Beach at Night
"As soon as I graduated from High School I set out on my journey, the rest you know." Amaya finished telling her story.
They had taken a stroll around the city and decided to take a walk on the beach. Blaze for his part had walked with an arm around her waist listening to her as she spoke.
"Wha' about you Blaze? What did you do before you went to the ranch?"
"I was a street kid, picking pockets to survive on the mean streets of Mauville." He responded without a bit of hesitation.
Amaya was a little in shock at how fast he replied and how little remorse there was in his voice.
"Mom was a "Street" professional who loved to "entertain" the passing by trainers, while Dad was a Laborer. He worked his whole life going from construction sites to factories and such. He worked hard to provide for us, but could never keep a job, there was always someone more qualified.
Well one night Dad went out with the guys after work and got mugged and murdered. Well Mom shut down after that and lost herself in her "work". One night the Cops found her dead in a roach motel with a needle in her.
The officials wanted to put me in the system, but that didn't last long. I ran and during my career of begging and pick pocketing I came across Rose and Devin. From there the rest is history."
Amaya couldn't help but chuckle a little.
"I fail to see what's so funny, but I must say that it is good to hear you laugh."
She takes a minute to settle down.
"Wha' so funny is tha three of us. We are all Orphans, all ended up at tha Ranch, and we are all out here on this monumental mission to save the League."
Blaze had to laugh too. It was ironic. As he was laughing Amaya gave him a playful nudge. He responds and soon they are laughing and tickling and rolling on the ground. When they stopped rolling around they were both laying on the beach, her on top of him.
After a bit they stopped laughing and just laid there holding each other. Blaze all at once lifted his head off the ground and tentatively kissed Amaya on the lips. She looked down at him when he was done, not really what to do next.
She found herself leaning in and kissing him back, deeply and passionately. It didn't take much and Blaze was returning all of her passion. The more they kissed the more heated it became till they were exploring each other's bodies as well, losing articles of clothing along the way.
The ocean waves, the cool sea breeze, and light of the moon were the only witnesses to the love-making that took place in the sand.
Shamouti Island
They had woken up early the next morning to get ready for the trip. Lucky for them they were able to avoid the morning beach patrols. By the time they got back to the Pokémon Center, Devin had already checked out and left a note that they were to meet him at the docks. So they set about getting ready as well.
Devin had dropped off his pack at the docks and had taken Mocha shopping. She too needed appropriate clothes for this climate. It didn't take long to find a nice two piece Bikini and Sarong of her own. To top it all off she was sporting a new back pack with all the supplies she would need to care for the party. Devin got one other thing before they left the store and mailed it to the Ranch before going to the docks.
Once on the ship the trip wasn't so long or boring. Mocha was exceptionally happy and bouncing around the deck. She was ecstatic to be out of her ball. Everywhere they looked there was water type Pokémon swimming and playing. Tourists lined the deck to watch them too.
"You would think they have never seen water types before." Devin observed.
"This is not hot, I can smell them and the ship is playing hell with my stomach." Blaze grumbled while leaning over the railing.
"You'll be fine 'un, we are almost there." Amaya gently rubbed Blazes back.
Thankfully they pulled into the port on the Shamouti Islands before Blaze could blow chunks all over the deck. As soon as they had checked into the Center they started out looking out for the Village Chief.
Amazingly it wasn't in the center of the village. It actually ended up being a small none descript hut towards the edge of town. He was a middle-aged man of decent size.
"What can I do for you kids?"
"We are here on behalf of the league to search out the Legends and we were wondering what you could tell us about the Shamouti Legend."
Devin wasn't surprised when the man started to laugh at them. They let him have his laugh before they handed over their letter of introduction. His laughter ended quickly as he read over the letter and handed it back.
"We would really find it hot if you would boil the Legend down to what you know." Blaze summed up for them.
"Well you have 'eard the Legend I assume?"
They all nodded in agreement.
"Well we have a festival for it in which a 'ero is sent out to the Islands of Fire, Ice, and T'under to collect three orbs that glow when you touch them. The 'ero then brings them back 'ere. The reason they are brought back 'ere is because a good many years ago your Prof. Ketchum took them to the actual Island they were supposed to go and summoned Lugia.
Now supposedly Lugia showed up because some jack ass captured The Legendary Birds and t'rew the weatha out of whack. Prof. Ketchum just 'appened to be in the right place at the right time to save the day."
The entire time the chief was speaking Devin had been cross referencing what he was saying with Prof. Ketchum's notes. Apparently some misguided Pokémon Collector had indeed set out to capture The Legendary Bird Trio and Lugia. This in turn upset an underwater current that governed the climate of both Kanto and Johto.
"Um Chief, sir, I am not finding this fourth Island on my map." Amaya pointed out, cutting into Devin's thoughts.
Devin and Blaze both booted up their maps as well and looked up the area in question. Sure enough they found the Islands of Fire, Ice, and Thunder, but not this fourth Island.
"You are very correct Amaya; the fourth Island is not on any map. After the incident with the young Prof. Ketchum the League decided that for the safety of future trainers the location of the island would be omitted from civilian maps."
"Well we really need to know where this island is." Devin replied.
"Just 'old your 'orses, I was getting to that. I need you t'ree to link up w'it me."
The three of them linked up and accepted the data package from the chief. Upon reopening their maps a fourth island had been added to the cluster of islands they needed to go to. With that they all got up and thanked the Chief for his time and help.
"Well that was helpful." Blaze commented as they walked away.
"It really was, this should be easy enough now that we exactly where to go, and what to do." Devin agreed
"I don't want to 'ear either of you complain about my accent again" Amaya stated flat-out.
"Yeah his was rather thick." Devin agreed with her and Blaze just nodded.
They walked in silence for a bit as they made their way back to the Pokémon center where they had left their gear and their teams to stretch and train. Everything was going fine and Devin was content, until Blaze spoke.
"I think it would be hot if we split up the three Islands."
"What do you mean?" Devin played along knowing full well what he meant.
"I think that since there are three Islands and three of us we should split them up. Each of us take an island and meet in the middle."
"That is a terrible idea." Devin exclaimed.
"What?! Why?!" Blaze demanded.
"Really Devin why not, I think it is a great idea. We'll get more done faster this way." Amaya commented adding in her two cents.
"Really, what you don't think me and Amaya can do it?" Blaze was getting angry.
"Look it's not that I think you guys can't take care of your selves, and trust me if we were just going to these islands to get the relics I'd be all about us splitting up."
"Then what is the problem, because that is exactly what we are doing." Blaze was getting hotter by the second.
"The problem is that you have to get to where this relic is, find the Bird that goes with the Island, get a good picture, and tag it with a radio transmitter, then get the relic and get away safely."
"They are just birds." Proclaimed Amaya.
"They are Legends, these are not Pidgeys or Tailows, but Legends."
Blaze and Amaya just looked at him as if to say he wasn't saying anything they didn't already know. Devin could see that this was an argument he was not going to win, they had already talked him in circles about it.
"You know what fine, if you two really want to split up the islands go for it. I got two extra cameras and air guns anyways."
"What are the air guns for?" Amaya asked a little confused.
"They are for the transmitters so you don't have to get close to them."
"We'll be fine, don't worry so much." Blaze exclaimed as he pat Devin on the shoulder.
He wasn't so sure though. He may be taking this too seriously, but they weren't taking it seriously at all. They made the rest of the trip to the Pokémon center in silence.
Pokémon Center, Dusk
Devin had all he could do to bite his tongue as Blaze and Amaya went on and on about how great this was going to be. He could only hope that it went smoothly for them. They were certainly excited enough about it.
As they came into view of the Pokémon Center they noticed a Helicopter on the landing pad bearing distinctly Sinnoh markings.
"What do you think that is all about?" Blaze inquired elbowing Devin.
"I don't know, but it can't be good." Devin responded still eyeballing the Helicopter.
"Oh come on Devin, you cannot honestly judge the entire region by the actions of a select few."
Devin, Amaya, and Blaze were stunned silent to see Platina in her professor's coat making her way to them.
"Especially since the people who captured and tortured you weren't even from Sinnoh." She finished before greeting all of them.
"What are you doing here?" Devin asked.
"Well I'm not here for you if that is what you are wondering."
"Oh burn." Blaze laughed.
"I am here on behalf of the League for Amaya." Platina went on.
"What for?" Amaya asked concerned.
"Well you signed up for the hearing implant, but left before you could have the procedure. So I am here to execute that procedure."
They were all shocked to say the least. None more so than Amaya.
"How I thought it was a major operation."
"When Blaze had it done it was. Now it is a matter of an injection."
Amaya was very apprehensive as she took Platina's offered hand and reluctantly followed her in to the Center. Blaze followed closely behind to offer his support. Devin decided to take the time to go and check on his team.
Pokémon Center Training Grounds
As Devin rounded the back corner of the Center he could hear his girls training. Soon he could see them too. He took a moment to watch has they ran about sparing with each other. It really was something to watch. He watched as Rio spun through the air with her foot ablaze trying to hit Mocha with "Blaze Kick" and Mocha not only dodge it but counter attack with "Ice Punch". Both girls laughed as they recovered and continued to attack each other.
He watched as Zhen delivered what would have been a devastating "Crush Claw" to Star's shadow. Star continued to jump back dodging Zhen's multiple "Slash" attacks. On her last dodge Star dug her back claws into the ground and charged after Zhen with her "Spark" Attack.
He also watched as Abby basically trotted around the ring with Midnight hot on her heels trying to get her with "Quick Attack". Every once in a while he would gain on her and she would just stop and watch as he went sailing past. The sudden realization on his face was almost as priceless as watching him try to stop on a dime and fall flat on his face. If he had to guess she was trying to teach Middy how to control "Quick Attack".
"Your team sure has changed since I saw them last."
Devin turned his head a bit to see Platina standing there.
"Mocha sure looks cute in that Bikini and Sarong, though I doubt the manufacturers intended it to be fight wear."
"Not likely, but it's the one she liked, and the Sarong goes with it." Devin responded.
"Well she is not the first Lopunny I have seen in clothing. Though I must say she has to be the first Lopunny I have seen with the figure for clothing. So I must ask, why is Mocha in clothes and Rio isn't. They are both touched right?"
Devin finally did turn fully to look at her, and was reminded why she was the one human he was attracted too.
"Yes you are correct they are both touched, neither one on purpose before you ask. The reason Mocha is wearing clothes is because she is a bit more exposed than Rio is. If Mocha weren't wearing clothes I would get fined for public indecency."
Platina watched the two in question continue to spar. It didn't take much to see what Devin was talking about. Poor Mocha had developed very human genitals in her evolution and her breasts were perky and even from this distance Platina could plainly see that they were stimulated at the moment.
"Boy if you hadn't known that Rio's father was a Blaziken before, you sure can now. I see Zhen has adjusted well, Star too. Who are the other two."
"The Absol, her name is Abby, I picked her up in Sinnoh when she saved my life from The Void. The Eevee that is chasing her is her Son Midnight."
"Her Son, how does an Absol have a shiny Eevee as her Son?"
"She adopted him, or he adopted her depending on how you look at it."
"So have you and Rio?" Her cheeks got a little rosy just asking.
"Yes, quite a few times actually." He didn't even bother to pretend he didn't know what she was going to ask.
"So how did Amaya do?" he asked trying to steer the conversation in a different direction.
Platina couldn't help but laugh.
"The whole procedure has been reduced to a simple injection behind each ear. I won't bore you with the specifics of how it works now, but it involves a needle about the size of the one used to pierce your nipple."
Devin remembered how big that needle was and cringed, he couldn't imagine getting two injections from a needle that big.
"Any ways she saw me coming at her with that needle and froze right up. It hurts I won't lie, but her reaction was just priceless."
Devin couldn't help it and chuckled himself.
"Have you eaten yet?"
Platina just shook her head no.
"Can I buy you dinner?" He asked.
"I think I would like that."
Kuroaki Ranch, Hoenn Region, Night time
Rich closed the back door of his house. He found himself chuckling as he always did when he thought about it. His house. After years of running for his life and the life of his family he had a house. Something that could not be taken away from him. Though at the moment his Land lord was his house guest while her house was being rebuilt. He wasn't going to complain though. His house.
He could hear everyone as they went about their business. He could hear Kara and Liz quietly talking in the living room as they both fed their babies. Era and Kita, his daughters, the apples of his eye. Kara had given birth to Era a month ago, she was getting so big. As was Kita, the child him and Liz had adopted, she was such a daddy's girl.
Everything was as it should be. Except the brown package on the kitchen table. Rich picked it up and looked at it. It was small and didn't weigh much, maybe about the size of a couple of decks of playing cards stacked on top of each other. And it was addressed to Loppy.
"Kara, why is there a package on the table for Loppy?"
Kara entered the kitchen still cradling a nursing Era.
"I don't know it arrived about midday by special delivery."
"Has Loppy seen it yet?"
"No she is still up in her room, she won't come down. It smells like Devin though."
Rich looked back at the package. It had no return address on it, but if Kara was saying it smelled like Devin, then it must have come from Devin. But why send something to Loppy? Taking ahold of the package he carefully opened it. Inside was a bright pink flip style cell phone and a note that simply read. "To speak to Mocha press send."
Rich looked and smiled at Kara, who smiled back with a slight tear in her eye. Taking the phone he headed up to see Loppy. Like Kara had said she was in her room. It was dark and depressing. The lights were off and the curtains were pulled so there was no light. She was just lying in the dark looking at nothing.
Not wanting to risk saying the wrong thing Rich quietly walked in and set the phone and note on her night stand, smiled at her, and left. Loppy still just laid there for about five minutes just looking at the phone and the note on it.
Finally sitting up she took the note and read it. "To speak to Mocha press send." Flipping the phone open she was greeted to the sight of her sisters smiling face as a display picture. With a fresh tear in her eye, trying not to get her hopes up, Loppy pressed the send button, and held the phone up to her ear.
Shamouti Island Pokémon Center
Mocha had just stepped out of the shower when she heard it. A persistent ringing sound, like a cell phone going off. Her search for the sound eventually brought her to a side pocket on her own Back Pack. Inside she found a small bright pink flip style cell phone going off. Confused she flipped it open and pressed send.
"H-hello?" She asked hesitantly.
"Mocha!?" An all too familiar voice asked on the other end of the line.
"Loppy!?" She responded.
The twin Lopunny squealed for joy at the same time as they realized they were talking to each other. Devin had kept his promise and found a way for them to talk to each other. And talk they did for the rest of the night.