Taking Over

The Trial leader, Kiawe came over, presented the new Z-move, and the grunt was on his way. Letting Euro to be out with Newbie, Gaius rushed down the mountain. 

“That was so badass! You, Terror, and even Newbie beat the hell out of them. They had nowhere to go!” 

The Cutiefly chirped, ‘Yup, yup!’ soon followed by a yawn, ‘Let’s get fooooood food food and sleep. Please??’

Euro nodded his head with a flick of his tongue and Gaius replied, “Sounds good. Let’s head to the PokeCen--”

Although coming down the mountain, a pair of people caught his eye. No..they were Team Skull. His family! “..Here wait a minute-Hey GUYS!” The white-haired skidded down the volcano and stopped at the ridge behind the two grunts, “Heyyy! Whatcha doing here? Lookin’ for tourists, or-”

“It’s you. We’re looking for you, brother.” One of the grunts sighed and shrugged, “ ‘Sorry but you’re not one of us anymore. Give us your swag, bro. Your Pokemon provided too.” 

“What...” Gaius took a step back, shaking his head, “What do you mean? Why?” In response, Euro crawled up to the trainer’s head, ready for a Flame Burst. He was strong enough...right? Newbie was a bit worried, though. But she did float up and flew at them, squeaking,

‘No you go away! We just fought a battle an--’

“WOAH! A talking Cutiefly? Then this is another reason! Unless you wanna give her to us?” The girl grunt exclaimed, “Aah she’s so cute sounding! I want her!” She brought out her Drowzee and started to try to catch the bug pokemon. Newbie cried out and retreated back to Gaius’ hair, shaking.

“I won’t give her to you. It’s just a stupid talking Cutiefly, no big deal! Now explain, or else..!”

Soon the male grunt took out his own Raticate and sighed, “Listen’ no hard feelings, kay? Lately you just got off without warning, you haven’t been sharing your expenses, you haven’t been sayin’ you’re apart of our group..and on top of that you haven’t helped us in nabbing Pokemon! You’ve even fought a couple of us! Our Boi Guzma is furious!” 

The boy grew pale, but it was quick to turn, angry, “I told you I was going undercover! A-and apart of that is not being spotted by others! That includes fighting off you guys and seeming to appear good-”

“Yer’ doin’ a good job considering you’ve been taking down a lot of us.” The Raticate at the grunt’s side gnashed his teeth, “The boss wants us to take you back home, that way we can all beat you up for turning on us!” 

“Its only fair, hehe!~” The girl grunt, stepped forward, “Give us that Cutiefly, too~ All of your Pokemon will be given to us, as will your money. You’ll learn not to mess with Guzma!~” 

“Shut up! You’re not coming near us! So shut up, shut UP! H-hey! Step away-!” They were coming towards him, and Gaius was slipping at the edge, “I’m serious! You’ll regret it!” With a snarl, the white-haired finally stepped forward and released Terror, Grey, Agate, and Ben. Y’wanna fight? You’ll get it!” He didn’t want to do this, he desperately didn’t want to do this. He and all of his Pokemon were weak from the recent battle and now he was fighting against family? 

Figures this was all a trap. Family was nothing more than a word full of lies. The voices within told him to get them and protect his bug friends. Bugs were the only things he had left. Anger was welling within him  at how STUPID he was to not realize this from the beginning! So he pointed, “Alright! Go! Everyone, attack! Leave no merCEe-”

From above, a large Pokemon suddenly dropped down. All around, flames rose up and burned both sides and all the Pokemon. Gaius only had a few seconds to see and feel that large dog snatch Newbie from his hair. It was such precision that he didn’t feel the bite from his hair. Just the flames and the force that threw him and his Pokemon off the cliff. Gaius reached out and called for the Cutiefly, but the large striped, orange, dog raced down the mountain and out of his and everyone’s sights.