Pokemon: Serene Unity (Chapter 4)

    After Seren was done training for the morning, in her personal dreamscape, a glowing light appeared. The light soon morphed and revealed Ho-Oh, the Legendary Bird whom was tasked to keep tabs on Seren. Seren smiles up at her. Eve had to tell Seren to bow to show respect. It was obvious that Seren would need to learn to bow and show respect more often.  

   “There is no need to bow.” Ho-Oh smiles and motion them to stand, “I’ve been asked to get an update on how you are adjusting since it been about a week.”

Seren smiles as she stood up,  “I am doing well, Madam Ho-Oh.”

“That’s good. What have you learned thus far?” Ho-Oh asked.

“Well, I learned how gather food from plants, how to groom my fur, which is still a bit of an issue on occasion. I even learned how to use some of my Umbreon moves. I even made a friend, whom I had named Monty. Trying to use Psychic is still the hardest thing I have to learn in my Moveset. Also, Mother just taught me how to be stealthy…….and I failed.”

Ho-Oh smiles, “Give it time, young one.  One need to know how to walk before they can run. More times you slip up, more times you can learn from your mistake.”

“If you say so, Madam Ho-Oh.” Seren sighs.

Then Ho-Oh sat down like a bird, with a smile, “Please tell me about yourself, Seren. I want to learn everything about you on a more personal level.”

Seren sat down and blushes, “I don’t think I deserve the right to talk about myself so casually. Especially with a Goddess, Madam Ho-Oh.”

“Well, forget the fact that I am a Goddess and let’s talk like friends.” Ho-Oh smiles at her.

“Well….Okay. What do you want to know? Or even where you want to begin?”

“How about the beginning?” Ho-Oh asked.

Seren sighs, “Well, I was born in the Winter Season, which Mother calls it the Glaceon Season.  When I was seven years old, I was given a female Eevee and my childish mind came up with ‘Eve’ as her name. Ever since then, she was my closest partner and friend. Actually, my only friend until I was old enough, around twelve years of age, to begin my travels. While I was traveling, I captured a Furret, a Sunkern whom I evolved into a Sunflora, a Delibird, a Question Mark Unown, and a Sudowoodo. My Furret was the only Shiny in my group. I went to each of the gyms and defeated them. I cared for my Pokemon and fought very hard, but all of it was for naught.  I barely survived Will, but Eve, whom was my last Pokemon dropped by Koga’s Poison Pokemon. I tried my best but I ran out of all Antidotes and other healing stuff.”

“I see.” Ho-Oh nods, “And how are they currently?”

“All of them are with the Professor. Eddie is probably asking questions telepathically. Grover is probably running away from water, as usual. Sunny is probably trying to be stronger despite being such a weak flower-type Pokemon. Knowing Nick, he probably blew up someone at least once by now. I sort of wish I never left Fumiko behind either. She loved to wrapped herself around my neck and it helped during the cold. Eve and Fumiko always work together. If I ever had’ve gone into Hoenn, then she would’ve be good for their Pokémon contests.” Then Seren begin giggling, “Fumiko sure loved to play around and make me laugh, even when I was depressed. I sure hope that she is doing quite well as being the entertainer at the Laboratory.”

“Haven’t you thought about leaving to meet with them?” Ho-Oh asked.

Seren looks at her shocked, “Are you insane!? If I leave my Forest, I am at risk of losing, not only my territory, but possibly my freedom from a Trainer capturing me inside a Pokéball! If I get captured, the trainer will have the legal right to rename me to whatever he or she desire and I cannot disobey the name change!”

Ho-Oh raised a wing, “Calm, young Seren. Pokéballs don’t brainwash Pokémon. Once captured, a Pokemon can choose to obey their Trainer or not. It is absolutely up to the individual Pokémon to listen and help their Trainer. If someone is working on such a device, you can guarantee that we Legendaries are already on stopping it.”

Seren sighs, “Sorry. Eve and the others, who belong to my Human Mother, refer to me as ‘master’ and Mother as ‘Madam’. So, I assumed that the Pokéballs somehow corrupted or altered their minds to say those.words.”

“Well, Eve is still a part of your body and thus isn’t bound to her Pokéball anymore. She can tell us her opinion about the whole ‘calling a trainer as a ‘Master’ thing’.” Ho-Oh smiled then look at her, “Go ahead, Eve.”

Eve nods, “Yes, Madam Ho-Oh.” Then Eve looks at Seren, who looked back, “I have no idea how many times I had to tell you the same thing, but I was bound to no mind altering to call you Master William, when you were my Trainer. I felt happy, as your Friend, Partner,and Pet Pokémon. When I grew up, and became an Umbreon, I decided to call you ‘Master’ to sort of establish that I am the oldest one and thus the one in command, aside from you.” She blushes instinctively, “And, to be honest, I sort of liked the authority being your Primary had gave me and loved calling you that before you became my daughter.”

“Did everyone else called me that?” Seren blushes.

“Yes. All six of us were calling you that by the time we got to Claire and her Dragons.  Nicholas said it often because we did and he’s the lowest of the group.” Eve blushes.

Seren sighs, “If I had known, I would’ve asked you guys to stop it. Being called Master made me felt like I was controlling you against your wills.” Then she drops to her knees and lowers her head, “I’m so sorry.”

Eve floats up and nuzzles her, “Shh.~ It’s quite alright, Seren. You didn’t know as a Human, but now as a Pokémon, you have learned more about being a Pokémon. If a Trainer does capture you inside a Pokéball, and you love being with your Trainer, then it is your personal option to use that terminology.”

“I’m still a bit scared of being found by humans, Mother.” Seren smiles as she nuzzles back, feeling a bit better, “I wish I can see them again. Maybe we can get through all of this together.”

Ho-Oh nods and a ball of light of light-blue color seem to appear. She whispered to it and it disappeared. “Thank you for letting me listen to part of your history. It is nearly evening, which means that you are almost ready to wake up.  I’ll see you around, Miss Seren.”

Seren bows towards her, “Thank you for listening to my story, Madam Ho-Oh. I haven’t talked to anyone about my problems aside of Eve.”

Ho-Oh smiles and vanishes. Soon, Seren wakes up to Monty shaking her very hard. Seren moans as she get up. She sluggishly walked out and bumped into something. Seren looks up into the graceful-looking eyes of a Pokémon. Seren jumps and backed away in fear of the Pokémon.

[i]”Look closer, Seren. There’s no need to be afraid of her.”[/i] Eve said in Seren’s mind.

Seren allowed her eyes to adjust and standing before her was a very graceful looking, feminine structured and posing, Legendary Beast of Ice: Suicune the Whisper of the Rivers. Seren gulped and lowered her head before going into a bow.

“I-I’m sorry, Suicune. I didn’t mean any disrespect.”

Suicune put down five pokéballs onto the ground: One regular Pokéball, one Greatball, and three Ultraballs. She giggles and waves a right front paw.

“There’s no need to bow to me, Young Seren. I am just one of three of Lady Ho-Oh’s Emissary of Rivers. I was asked to retrieve these Pokéballs. Trying to get into the place without destroying the laboratory was the hardest part.” Suicune smiles and talk in a graceful, laid-back, feminine tone.

Seren stands and nervously giggles, “Sorry, Suicune. My Pokémon Mother was training me to bow towards legendaries. What’s up with the pokéballs?”

Suicune smiles, “Why not you open it?”

Seren picks up the normal Pokéball and touches the button. A light appears and a pink Furret came out and it ran onto Seren before wrapping around her neck and purrs. Seren gasps and pets her.

“Fumiko!~” Seren squeals happily.

Fumiko the Shiny Furret looks at Seren and coos, “You smell like Master William and Eve.~”

“Well, that’s because I am William, or rather was. As for Eve, her soul and blood have mixed with my own. Now, I am her Daughter and possibly easily capturable.” Seren blushes, “Which I am afraid of.”

Fumiko ran all over Seren’s body, accidently tickling her private spots, before stopping on top of Seren’s head, “There’s nothing to worry about, Master William.~ If a very good Trainer does capture you and care about you, you will love to carry out their commands.~ All six of us love being with you, which is why we obey you.”

Suicune nods and leaves silently turning into mist as she did so. Fumiko scurries down Seren’s body, through the front, causing Seren to blush due to her sensitive chest. Fumiko scurries to the Greatball and tapped on it. It opened up and revealed a normal-looking Sunflora. He took out a dried leaf, rolled it and put it into its mouth.

“Why did you wake me up, Fumiko. I’m not a Night Pokémon, I am a Flower.” An angry male voice said from the Sunflora.

“H-Hello, Sunny.~” Seren said to the new arrival.

Sunny the Sunflora turns toward Seren’s voice and looks up at her, “Hubba-Hubba. You are one sexy yet unusual Pokémon.”

Fumiko giggles and scurries around him, “Oh, you horny flower. That is our former Master, William. However, he is now a she and her name is now Seren.~”

“Seren? A very nice name for an Umbreon. Sort of wish you were a Leafeon.~” Sunny winks at Seren, clearly trying to court her.

“HEY! DON’T YOU DARE FLIRT WITH YOUR FORMER TRAINER!” Monty yelled, shoving Sunny backwards.

Sunny glared back at him, “And who in Distortion World is you!?”

“He’s Monty the Mankee and you could say that he is my new Partner since he knows how to survive in the wild.” Seren said and try to calm them down, yet a part of her felt happy; it was strange that the two male Pokémon already wanted to fight each other for her.

“Hang on. Let me get the rest of the crew.” Fumiko coos before scurrying over to the remaining Balls and activating them.

“Well, this is an interesting Forest. Haven’t seen this place in ages. We have to be near Master William’s home.” A Male Normal SudoWoodo said while stretching.

“Where is Master William? Where is Eve? Who is that anthropomorphic female Umbreon? Who is that Mankey? Where am I? What is life?” A Question Mark Unown asked, among other questions, in a male-ish monotoned voice.

“As much as I hate him asking about everything, I agree with some of the questions Eddie had asked, Fumiko.” The Sudowoodo said towards Fumiko.

“Well…” She said after releasing a Delibird from it’s Pokéballl, “The naked Female Umbreon Anthro, or Hybrid in her case, is our Master William. I don’t know all of the details, but Eve is Dead yet Alive inside of him by changing Master William’s Soul and Blood into Eve’s. It’s quite complicated, but the whole gang is together now. Oh! The Mankee is her friend from this Forest, Monty. He’s, essentially, Eve’s replacement, Grover.”

Grover nods, “I see. And returning to her Parents and village is out of the question?”

“For now, I do believe so.”

“We are reunited with Master William! Or in this case, Mistress Seren! LET’S PARTY!” The Delibird yelled, tossing up, at random, various presents, which caused everyone to scatter, except for Monty.

“Huh? A Present?” Monty pondered, but the moment he touches the box, it exploded, including the three out of five boxes the Delibird was tossing randomly.

“NICHOLAS! QUIT TRYING TO BLOW ALL OF US UP! YOU FREAKING UNSTABLE, PARTY-CRAZED PEACOCK OF A PYROMANIAC!!” Fumiko yelled as she scurries faster than her teammates.

From a hiding spot nearby a tree, Seren called out, “I think he is some sort of Penguin, not a Peacock.”

“I DON’T CARE WHEN MY LIFE IS ON THE LINE BECAUSE OF HIM!” Fumiko yelled before hiding quickly.

“Why is there explosions? Why is everyone running? What are we celebrating? Why is that hybrid thing nude?” Eddie asked away, clearly oblivious to the current situation.

Seren groans, “At this rate, the Humans will surely find us!” then she looked at Fumiko, “Fumiko, give me Eddie’s and Nick’s Balls!”

“ON IT!” Fumiko scurried and grabbed three, not two, Pokéballs and brought them to her, “I grabbed Sunny’s as well, to prevent any male-on-male fights.”

Seren nodded, held up the balls and yelled, “EDDIE! NICHOLAS! SUNNY! RETURN!”

The balls activated and the three said Pokémon returned to their containers. With the chaos subdued, the others came out of hiding. Then they heard voices and flashlight lights.

“Well, that is an expected stroke of bad luck.” Grover sighs, “Let’s go.”

Grover grabs some branches and tries his best to look like a tree. Seren, Monty and Fumiko quickly ran up into the trees. Before long, some humans walked into the opening.  One of the humans was a young adult woman with platinum hair. She was wearing a grey hooded vest with a zipper, white cowgirl boots, blue denim jeans, black tee-shirt and a single golden fingerless glove on her left hand. Seren begin to shiver because she know her.

“Hmm….Explosion marks from a Pokemon.” Then she stood up, “There’s nothing wrong here. Maybe some Pokémon went a little crazy before being recalled by its trainer. Let’s go back to bed.”

The others moan and talk, but accepted the explanation. Then the woman looked directly at Seren and their eyes seem to lock onto each other. The woman put a finger to her lips before winking and leaving. Seren waited for a few minutes after the humans was completely gone before she jumps down. Grover sighs and drops the branches.

“Phew. That was completely nuts!  Is everyone alright?”

Seren nods, “Fumiko and I are alright.”

“Seren, was that woman really-?”

Seren nods, “Yes. It was her, Fumiko. Let’s go take a bath. After all of that running around and stuff, I truly need one.”

“Can I play with you while you  bathe?” Monty asked before being choked by Grover.

“Why not you let her and Fumiko have some alone time in the Bath. I swear, you are as bad as Sunny. Maybe worse.” Grover sighs.

Seren and Fumiko walks over to the Bathing Pond and Waterfall. In the meantime, Monty and Grover being having some guy talk while looking for any human stragglers who might return to the scene of the chaos.

(The rest of this in Chapter 5)