Chapter 22: Fire
When the window broke high above Yumin and glass sprinkled to the ground, he knew the days of waiting had passed. The men outside had finally reached a decision about what to do: throw a single Pokeball in through the window and see what happens. Though it wasn’t a Pokeball at all. This one Yumin […]
Chapter 21: Zakana’s Answer
A mother needs her babies just as badly as her babies need her. If not more. The mother knows when its babies are not there, but a young newborn will only notice the absence of its mother once the connection has been made, once it knows there is a mother to have. Some young may […]
Chapter 20: Yumin’s Delivery
Talk is for the Pidgey. As much as Yumin wanted to know what Hawk had to say about his road to success and slew of perversions and betrayals, he had to excuse himself of what he guaranteed himself would be an otherwise good time. Pokémon that can’t be healed? Stiff coated men and nurses with […]
Chapter 19: Makua’s Mission
Mewtwo once said that people are like Pokémon, except that they do a lot more in between surviving and reproducing in order to survive and reproduce. It came from his Sayings of a Creation by Man. Often, Makua wondered what this particular quote meant. Animal behavior ensured that humans and Pokémon, both being sort of […]
Chapter 18: Farore’s Kiss
They sure were different. Yumin—brave and somewhat hotheaded, Bambi—curious and rash, Zakana—helpless and literally as useful as a Magikarp on your elbow . . . though definitely not afraid to speak his mind or do what he wanted. Maybe this is what they had in common—they did what they wanted. Farore had heard of Kirish, […]
Chapter 17: Bambi’s Worth
When Bambi and the others found Zakana, the Eevee he held was still safe. Curled up inside Zakana’s now crumpled frame. Houndour kept a flame lit for all of them to see. Bambi looked at him, inside that great big warehouse, watched the way her cousin breathed up and down, rhythmically but with small hiccups […]
Chapter 16: Breakdown
The pincers, the claws, the wings—they pulsed in Zakana’s mind as reminders. Until this very moment, he hadn’t remembered. Only in dreams and nightmares that left him shaking uncontrollably and changed him into another person entirely did he remember. Now he couldn’t keep the memories down. His senses—they were stronger than his willpower. Any sight, […]
Chapter 15: Cycling Road
By the time Bambi reached Cycling Road with her traveling mates, the night was dark. Umbreon hung in her arms asleep. A faint light lined the road below them, tiny orbs of moonlight dangling in their lampposts. One of the lights had gone out, which caused a fracture in the perfect symmetry Bambi found herself […]
Chapter 14: Team Rocket
Yumin searched his bag for the papers. A tangle of clothes, separate pouches full or berries, medicines, TMs, HMs, and maps swam around inside. He tilted the bag to get a better look. They weren’t there. He imagined they weren’t there, but maybe Zakana had slipped them back inside. Though then that would require insight […]