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Come on. Come on. Inside.' Peter yelled, his hand waving urgently to the figure behind him. A yell that maybe was lost beneath the loud roar surrounding them. But which didn't stop his companion from a mad dash through the open door beside him that Peter himself raced through barely a second later.

'Yeah..because I was really going to stay out on this storm all night long.' Susie dragged a hand through her matted hair as if to punctuate that reply. 'As if I enjoy looking like I tried to reenact the itsy bitsy spider.'

'I don't think anyone could call you an itsy spider.' Peter chuckled in genuine mirth despite the fact the his clothes were as drenched as Susie; the storm having snuck up upon the both really without warning. 'Man..that was a nasty one. It's just lucky we were already so close to the Pokegirl Centre.'

'You mean it is a nasty one.' Susie reflected as another peel of thunder rumbled around them as if to prove her point as well as illuminating the still pouring rain. 'Come on. Let's go see if they have some rooms.'

As it happened they did, the Nurse Joy thankfully uttering the very words Peter wanted to hear as the equally waterlogged Ranger and Alpha trudged wetly over to the front desk.

'Yes. We have few rooms spare.' The pink haired Pokegirl in the traditional nurses uniform of her species said with a warm smile Peter wasn't sure he could have managed at this time of night. 'Nothing fancy but with a nice big warm shower where you guys can warm up. Plenty of room for three even, if you wanted a little more company.'

'Oh..that's very kind of you.' Peter replied with a sheepish grin; more apologetic than embarrassed as he usually was whenever he received such a request, of which this was hardly the first. 'I'm afraid Suzy doesn't like to share.'

'Oh..that's okay.' Nurse Joy said, her grin becoming wider as from out of the storm entered a redheaded Tamer dressed in a drenched yellow tshirt and blue shorts that if not for the red braces looped over her shoulders would likely be slipping down her legs from the weight of the water they had absorbed. 'I think I'm covered.'

Nurse Joy had been right, Peter reflected as the lock yielded to the key in his hand. It wasn't fancy by any means. But that couldn't have mattered. He'd certainly slept in less comfortable conditions in his time, any Ranger who went out into the field grew somewhat accustomed to privation of that sort. Something that just made little luxuries like this all the more special. Right now the fact that it was warm and dry was really all the mattered, Peter mused as he hastily shucked his drenched jacket, shirt, trousers and socks, all of which followed the shoes he had kicked off by the door. And which were followed equally quickly by his damp boxer shorts, leaving him stood utterly nude before his Alpha who had joined him in undressing and in his naked state; her clothes discarded in a pile in the corner.

That was just another sign of the closeness between them, proof that their bond wasn't just a connection of duty but a true bond of Tamer and Alpha. This was hardly the first time they had seen each other naked and while that still raised a little shiver of thrill before a Taming session, such closeness had long driven away any shyness or embarrassment.

'Well..I'm going to grab that shower. You coming?' Susie asked with a grin that she flicked back over her shoulder.

'In a minute. I just want to check my pack.' Peter replied, already having knelt to open his bag, seeing with relief the water proof lining had held. Not that he really doubted it would but it was habit really. And if something critical had been damaged, he'd like to know sooner rather than later so he could replace it. All it took was a few quick rummages around to convince himself of that and with that done, he saw no reason not to take Susie up on her tempting offer.

Susie for her part had already made herself comfy in the shower, the steam inducing warm water cascading over her head and washing away the cold water that had clung to her white locks and the sable hairs that covered her body. Even with her back to Peter and her hands slicking her hair back over her head, he had no doubt Susie knew he was there. She was after all possessed of the keen senses of her species, senses which maybe explained the show she was putting on for him.

Of course, it could just have been that she was washing herself and the occasional nipple slip or flash of breast as she moved within the shower could have been entirely unintentional. But there was no mistaking the way she 'accidentally' knocked over the bottle of shampoo before bending over to retrieve it, flashing Peter more than just a glimpse of a nipple.

Now..Peter wouldn't exactly have described himself as your typical male who blatantly seemed to delight in any glimpse of pussy but he couldn't deny seeing Susie exposed like that quickly brought his cock to full attention. Something Susie noticed as he slipped in behind her, closing the door that had been left invitingly open.

Which wasn't the only thing she noticed, his keen sensed Pokegirl reacting to his presence with a slow turn, her arms lazily snaked around his neck in the kind of open display of affection she only showed when they are alone.

'Mmmmm..I was starting to think you weren't coming.' Susie purred huskily, her teeth nipping his ear lightly. 'Or that you had found something better to do. So..what are you going to do now that you have me cornered with this...dangerous weapon of yours?'

That certainly was a side of Susie no one else got to see, when they had first met Peter would never have believed she had it in her for such a talent for such naughty sensual teasing. Teasing that never failed to get him good and hard, if he wasn't already. 'Or..am I going to have to do something with it? Hmmm? Because it does seem fully loaded and ready to 'go off' any second. So maybe I should hurry that along, yes?'

'I think that might be a good idea.' Peter fought the urge to chuckle as he played along, not wanting to ruin the moment or throw her off by making her feel uncomfortable. Not that he was really worried about her leaving him high and dry if he did, but right now the thought of her before him sucking on his hard cock was something too good to miss.

Susie must have thought so too, given how she lowered herself down to kneel before him, her delicate hands cupping and lifting his cock up towards her mouth. A tender movement that had Peter waiting with baited breath for the first touch of her lips on his head. Susie however seemed in the mood to tease him.

Teasing certainly described the look that filled her eyes, her hand closing around his head just as he imagined her mouth doing, treating and teasing him alike with slow measured strokes.

'Hmmmm....I'd almost think it had been days since I sucked you off rather than hours.' Susie chuckled, rewarding Peter with a shiver inducing squeeze. 'Given how hard you are already. Or..do I really excite you that much?'

Peter answers about he she always excites him, feeling his cock throb in her grip. You know how much I look forward to...mmmmm....relaxing with you after a hard day.'

'Just with me? Are you sure you weren't thinking about doing that with Nurse Joy?' Someone else might have thought that Susie maybe was jealous but given the way she hadn't stopped stroking his cock, even actually started to stroke him a little faster, told him she was continuing her soft teasing. 'Having a nice hot shower with two hot Pokegirls, both nude and willing to do whatever you'd like?'

'Well..I...ahhh...I can't say I didn't think about it.' Peter admitted, even now that thought bringing a fresh tingle of pleasure to his shaft. 'But..I know you don't like to share. And maybe I don't want to have to share you right now.'

'But...maybe later?' Susie teased, teasing Peter with the promise of the one thing they both knew she would never allow. While she would allow Peter to choose another Pokegirl for his Harem, the idea of bringing in a outsider Pokegirl into their Taming was something she would never permit. Still..it made a nice Fantasy to tease him with. 'I know you'd love to Tame me nice and slow as I made out with that cute pink nurse. Or to watch as she sucked and licked my clit, both of you working me towards a powerful orgasm. Ohhh...there we go.'

Peter had felt and seen what she had, his cock twitched hard in her grip, bubbling a little bead of pre that rolled from his head. Surely the first of many if she continued her slow strokes. Which she might have done if she didn't have other ideas in mind.

'See....I knew that would excite you.' Susie whispered. 'Shame she isn't here, hmmmm? Probably seducing that young redhead Tamer in her shower right now, if I'm right. Her fingers buried in her pussy, holding her close as she kisses her neck, fondling her sweet boobs. That's okay though. I'm here. And I know what your gorgeous cock loves better than she ever could. Just like you'd want me to suck you. Wouldn't you? You'd like that, my lips wrapped around you as my head bobs over you.'

That wasn't pure teasing on her part, not entirely. It was teasing, part of her game, but it was also a serious question. One that she often asked at times like this, seeking his permission to go down on him as he knew she really wanted to do.

'I would. I...mmmm...I always love it when you suck me.' Peter managed to groan, his head dipped to watch his cock pump a little into her grip, driven by the soft rock of his hips.'

'And I love it when you let me suck you.' Susie whispered in return. 'Not just because of your Blood Curse either. I do love your poison affinity but what I really love is how you trust me.'

Simple though that phrase may have sounded, Peter couldn't miss the genuine earnest honest gratitude in her voice. Even for someone as him, taking oral sex from a Arachnia such as his Alpha wasn't without risks. Certainly given that her poison glands sit in her mouth, carrying the chance, however slight, of her hitting him with a full dose of her venom. Oh..it wouldn't kill him, unlike other Tamers or Rangers, his blood curse would protect him from its worse effects. But it wouldn't certainly make him very ill. Still..he trusted her and her control to not let that happen, even when giving him an amazing blowjob.

'I...do trust youohhhhh...Bastit.' Peter whimpered as she licked his head, continuing to bath his cock with her tongue for a good few minutes, only relenting when she felt him bucking against her. Only then did she relent, sucking all of him into a glorious deep throated embrace.

'Mm...Susie...ahhh..' Peter whimpered, his voice risen to a brief peak of near pleasure without her even having done anything besides hold her mouth around him. Something that made Susie grin around his length, drawing out that hold for a few agonisingly wonderful seconds before her head began to bob along his shaft. All Peter could do was moan and sigh under her deft touch that already had him worked into an slow frenzy, feeling every inch of sensation as her mouth glided from Base to tip and back again.

'Mmmmm...are you getting ready to cum for me?' Susie purred, her mouth quickly freed as she popped off his shaft to drop her mouth to his sack, teasing him with her warm breath before her tongue took over. 'Are you ready to unload these full, aching balls deep into my mouth. Or anywhere else you would like?'

'Ahhhh.' That really was the only response Peter could manage as Susie rose up to straddle his cock, that twitching hardness eased against her stomach a bear second later, tickled and teased both by that pressure and her long soft hairs.

'Or...maybe deep inside somewhere else?' Susie teased, her mouth tracing little kisses over his nipples. 'Deep inside my..pussy...as I fuck you hard until you come for me? Because I'd like that, to fuck you in this nice..close shower. A little too close in a way maybe, since I can't use my SpiderTaur form in here. I remember how you loved Taming me like that. Didn't you?'

'Mmmmhmmmm.' Peter murmured, feeling as much as seeing Susie change positions again, leaving her now pressed up against him, allowing his hands to roam over her breasts and between her legs. Now it was Susie's turn to sigh, those tender caresses on her nipples and slow strokes over her clit already having her well on the way to orgasm before his fingers parted and slid into her warm, wet pussy.

'Mmm...I did.' Peter whispered, a grin spread across his face as Susie's pussy clamped down hard on his fingers, responding to his slow teasing Taming that was just a shadow of the real thing. 'Just as you loved it when I tied you up and kissed and licked and teased you for what I'm sure felt like hours. Such a thrill for a spider, I'm sure. To be the one bound and helpless as a fly stuck in a web. We must try that again, maybe with another spider type to do the binding hmmm? Maybe you'd like that, being teased by one of your own kind, watching a cute naked BunnyGirl enjoying the cock you crave so much?'

The gutteral grunt from Susie, a sound of pure pleasure and need, quickly turned into a howl of pleasure as Peter's cock replaced his suddenly absent fingers. So wet was she that he felt no resistance, her petals opening for him only to clench down the second he filled her, threatening to drag him into the same orgasmic pleasure she was gripped by. Only because he froze, letting her ride out and enjoy that rippling pleasure for a little while.

Not that long as it turned out, Susie having waited barely a minute before she rocked her hips back against him to take him as deep as she could. Knowing her as well as he did and knowing that another orgasm wasn't far off, Peter didn't waste time either. Hands sunk into her hips, he quickly built to a steady rhythm, his cock pounded into her with growing gasps and groans from the two intertwined lovers. A rhythm that couldn't last as her tightness pushed him over the edge, his cock pushed deep and hard, his length trembling as his orgasm overcame him, pumping spurt after spurt of cum deep into her pussy which itself was gripped by her second powerful orgasm.

'Mmm...I love it when you Tame me like that too.' Susie whispered, slipping off his spent cock to lap up the last trickle of his seed that her pussy hadn't devoured.

'You love it when I Tame you any way.' Peter managed with a breathy gasp.

'I know.' Susie grinned, the glint in her eye and her wicked tongue already getting him hard again. 'And we have all night to try them all.'

Peter awoke with a groan, the morning sun barely falling over his face as the shrill, to say nothing of incessant, beeping dragged him from the arms of sleep even as he himself lay in the lightly embracing arms of his Alpha. Leaving it up to him to extricate himself from that tender grip without waking her, Peter suppressed a grumble as he slapped his hand down of his Pokedex which was the source of the offending noise.

With that noise at least somewhat muffled Peter paused to quickly throw on a shirt before answering the incoming call.

'Ah..Peter. Good morning. I'm sorry if I woke you.'

'It's okay, ma'am.' Peter said with an instinctual sharpness of voice he slipped into almost out of the habit the second he registered the face on the small screen. Despite the early hour, he wasn't surprised to see that that figure was already dressed in her traditional blue uniform, its smartness only matched by the neatness of her already crisply styled black hair that flowed down her back as sleekly as it sat low over her brow in a delicate bang.

'You can call me Phoebe you know. I don't always have to be ma'am. Anyway..You might not say that if you knew why I was calling.' She let that hang in the air, her lips brushed with the ghost of a smile. 'Still..I can see you had a good night at least. I'm guessing Susie is sporting a similarly fresh tamed glow? Unless you added another Pokegirl to your Harem that is.'

'I..we did thank you.' Peter knew he was blushing, somehow even after all this time she was still able to raise that reaction inside him. Or perhaps because of all this time. While this was rarely something he discussed with anyone else, Phoebe was as close to him as a mother. Certainly closer than to his own mother. Which might have been why she took him under her wing, perhaps having seen something in him apart from a natural talent. 'And you aren't going to give up on that, are you? Susie and I are the perfect team. So why break that up. Anyway, what's this reason for calling I'm not going to like?'

'You..might regret asking me that.' Phoebe said earnestly.

'How bad can it be?' Peter countered.

Well..maybe it won't be that bad? Susie mused, her voice cutting over the soft mumur of conversation from the other patrons of the small cafe they had settled into for a decent breakfast, seemingly not the only ones attracted by the spacious outdoor terrace already warmed nicely by the morning sun reflecting brightly off the white tiles underfoot; the subtle fragrance of flowers and pollen mixed with the aroma of the freshly cooked bacon sandwiches the waitress had placed before the pair.

'Really? You think so? Peter sighed as he took a halfhearted bite from his own sandwich. 'I'm a Pokegirl Ranger, for Bastit's sake. Not a glorified nature guide. Or baby sitter either. I...'

'Oh..hey..fancy seeing you here.'

'Oh..great..here we go.' Peter muttered under his breath.

'Hmm? Not exacrly the warm reunion I expected. Or have you forgotten us already?'

'Us?' Peter asked, his head suddenly raised to see Melanie and Tamika opposite the table with a third Pokegirl he didn't recognise. Her blue jeans and tshirt doing nothing to hide her obvious plant type ancestry. 'Oh..hey..sorry..I kind of thought you were somebody else. Did you guys just get here?'

'Nope. Got in late last night.' Melanie said, slipping into the seat opposite him. 'Glad to get out of that storm really. Did you guys miss it?'

'Kind of caught the leading edge.' Peter nodded in sympathy. 'Luckily we could get a room.'

'Yeah..us too.' Melanie nodded. 'So..how are you doing? It's great to see you again. You two Susie. Oh..I'm sorry. Guys..this is Emma. Emma, this is Peter and Susie.'

'Pleased to meet you.' The plant type girl nodded softly, even as she eyed Susie a little warily. Something Peter knew Susie wasn't likely to take offence at. It wasn't uncommon for her to attract attention from other Pokegirl's as they could tell she was one of their kind but couldn't always immediately place her species. Or maybe she could and she was wary of her because of that. That wasn't uncommon either, although in this case something Susie has previous taken offence at.

'And you.' Susie replied with a polite nod of her own. 'Guess you must be tougher than you look if you are hanging around with these two.'

'Maybe I am.' Emma replied steadily, the tone of her voice suggesting she was choosing to take that at face value than as the insult it could have been construed as. 'So..who did you think we were?'

'Someone I'm kinda doing a job for.' Peter said. 'Well..more has been assigned to help. I've been told they will be here soon but..

'So..you are the one I'm looking for, huh? I have to admit, you aren't what I expected.'

'And what exactly were you expecting?' That answer came not from Peter but from Susie who fixed the owner of that voice with a piercing stare. And she wasn't the only one staring either. Not that Melanie meant to, she just couldn't help it. Not once her eyes settled on the girl who had stepped out of the flashy car which itself had just pulled up in front of the cafe where they sat, her mouth dropped open suddenly in an expression of pure shocked recognition. An expression that, if only she had glanced around, she would have seen was shared by a growing number of passersby. Which wasn't really surprising. While it's true that in the Ruby League outside of the world of Pokegirl trainers there are a surprisingly disproportionate amount of celebrities in other fields with varying degrees of notoriety and fame, pretty much every boy and girl of Melanie's generation had grown up seeing and hearing this one, her status as one of the continents most popular idols already enshrined in history. Her trademark appearance of rich chocolate tanned skin, long black hair and rich chestnut eyes splashed across literally thousands of tv screens from one end of the continent to another, to say nothing of posters, magazines and album covers. An achievement made even more impressive given how she is barely a year older than Melanie.

Unaware of Melanie's shocked realisation Susie continued with barely a pause. 'Actually..I don't care what you thought. You wanted a Pokemon Ranger to help with this little nature walk of yours. And Peter is the best around.'

'Easy, Susie.' Peter said as he stood diplomatically. Which was his job here really. Privately, he was sharing what Susie was no doubt thinking. That she wasn't exactly decked out for a trip into the wild. Okay, she seemed in good shape under the denim shorts and fitted jacket over the tank top it partially covered. But her clothing certainly wasn't what he would have chosen, making her seem more like a stylish camper than anything. 'It's okay. If you are Chelsea then I'm the one you are looking for. Although I don't know exactly what for. All I heard was that you needed some assistance finding a Pokegirl around here.'

'Well..that's exactly what for.' The girl called Chelsea replied casually. 'To help me find a Pokegirl. Just find her. I'll be the one to catch her, thank you very much. You just have to lead to where she can be found.'

'Well..it might not be as easy as that.' Peter began. 'It..'

'Ahhh..I'm sure it will be a snap for you.' Chelsea said with an almost dismissive wave of her hand.

'Very well.' Peter nodded. ' I say we start with..'

'Wait.' Chelsea cut him off again in mid flow, earning a scowl from Susie. 'Why doesn't your friend come with us? Don't get me wrong, you are very easy on the eyes. But this little group needs some more cuteness. You don't mind do you?'

'Well..actually.' Peter began only for Chelsea to cut him off again.

'Great. Let's go. Come on. No time to waste.'

'I'm sorry you got dragged into this.' Peter fell into step beside Melanie who offered a casual shrug.

'It's okay. You couldn't avoid this, so I couldn't really say no. Besides, you know who that is, right?'

'Of course. Chelsea Cantrell.' Peter replied. 'Pop singer and idol to thousands of people. Me included as it goes. And you, I'd guess. Which doesn't really explain why she is out here. Herself I mean. You know she is uber rich, right? Her mother having a controlling stake in businesses and corporations the world over. She could easily have paid some to find and catch this Pokegirl herself. Yet she came herself. And I just worry she is not ready. I mean..she is just a pampered idol at the end of the day, not someone used to long treks in the wild. Which this is going to become, I'm sure of it.'

'So...what are we looking for?' Chelsea's sudden question brought Peter out of his softly spoken musings and into a reply that maybe was not quite as soft.

'Well...you tell me. I can't find a Pokegirl I don't know the species of.'

'A Fireburst of course.' Chelsea answered casually. 'You know this is one of the few places to catch one, right?'

'Yes, and one is about right.' Peter replied. 'Even here, they are very very rare. And reclusive. Most people who live around here have never seen one. And most likely won't see one their entire lives.'

'One will be just fine.' Chelsea said. 'Besides, you said you were the best right? I'm sure it will be easy for you.'

'Of course. Easy.' Peter said, holding back the sigh on his lips until Chelsea turned away. 'See..idol. Told you.'

Those last words might not have been intended for Chelsea and with her back turned equally would Peter have missed any reaction to them even if he thought they had been heard. Which was exactly why he missed the sudden look of hurt and sadness that crossed her until now cheerful face.

'Are you sure we aren't just walking in circles?' Chelsea paused to glance around her. 'All these trees look the same to me.'

'Well..they are trees.' Peter pointed out. 'They don't really have that much variety. But yes, I'm sure. We aren't walking in circles. This is the most direct route into the centre of the forest. Which is where we are most likely to find one of the Pokegirl you want.'

'Oh..right.' Chelsea said slowly. 'So..how much further do we have to go?'

'Until we see some sign that one was here.' Peter replied. 'Which we might not. It's not a sure fire thing. Or until we come out the other side.'

'Are we likely too?'

'Depends how long we keep walking for. Of course, if you start to get tired we can turn back.'

'No..I'm fine.' Chelsea said stiffly. 'I can keep going as long as you. I'm used to long walks, thank you.'

Long walks around shopping centres don't count. Peter refrained from asking that and instead switched to asking the question that had been on his lips since they set off.

'So..why do you want to find a Fireburst?' Peter asked

Chelsea ignored that question. She must have done purposefully because there was no way she could have missed it since Peter had been standing right next to her before she suddenly strode forward towards the crest of the gentle slope they had been climbing. But as to why she chose to ignore it, Peter had no concrete idea; even if the expression he caught on her face gave its own answer. It was a look he knew all too well, not the look of someone who didn't know the answer but someone who did but didn't like it. Or didn't like what it entailed.

It might have been those thoughts which distracted Chelsea. Or she was just looking ahead more than where she was going, perhaps simply from an eagerness to find what she sought. The reason didn't really matter as much as the result, her foot straying too close to the jagged vertical edge that ran to her left, the loose Earth crumbling under her foot before Peter could even shout a warning.

There was no mistaking the genuine look of fear that crossed her face as she slid into what would still have been a significant fall even at only four feet deep, perhaps enough to sprain if not break her ankle if she landed badly. Thankfully she didn't land at all.

Moving with a speed both of body and reactions that neither Peter nor Melanie could have matched, Susie had darted forward, her powerful arms dragging Chelsea back from the edge before she had slipped more than a few inches. Still, Chelsea looked shaken as she was guided back to the path.

'Thank you.' Chelsea said, the gratitude in her voice clear despite that shock. Or maybe because of it. Peter couldn't be sure.

'Don't mention it. Nothing I like more than saving a damsel in distress.' Susie replied sarcastically. 'Do try to be careful. I'd hate for Peter to be inconvenienced if you got hurt.'

'Well...devoted to you, isn't she?' Chelsea reflected as Susie moved ahead to check over the rise for herself, her tone casual. Which could have meant she had felt no sting from Susie's words or she was just hiding it. Either way, he thought he detected something a little..wistful in her voice.

'Yes. But don't take that to heart.' Peter replied. 'She doesn't trust easily. It's in her species nature to be..dismissive of others but with her..it's deeper than that. It took me a long, long time to earn her trust. Even with our bond as Alpha and Tamer. You didn't answer my question though. Why are you looking for this Pokegirl? There are plenty of equally strong and much more easily found Pokegirls if you are looking for an Alpha. Come to think of it, you could afford to buy one from any of the top breeders.'

'If I was looking for an Alpha, I'm sure I would. I'm not.' Chelsea replied. 'Or a partner. It's tradition in my family. The eldest daughter has always owned a Fireburst and has always caught one herself. And now it's my turn.'

'So..why do you need my help? If your family has such a history with this?' Peter asked.

'Because it's not always been so simple. My mother searched for two years to find one. Of course, for her, that was okay. She wasn't a public figure like me. Everything I do is judged. Examined. And I have a status to uphold. So that's why we hired an expert.'

'Wait..so, you just want to catch her as a..status symbol?' Melanie asked, a tiny edge of incredulity having crept into her voice. 'As something to own and show off?'

'Is that such a bad thing?' Chelsea turned to face Melanie sharply. 'I'll be giving her a new life, she'll be cared for, pampered, will want for nothing. She will have the best groomers and carers any Pokegirl could wish for.'

'And what about a friend?' Melanie replied. 'Someone to actually care for her. You do know she will bond with you the second she enters that Pokeball. She will be devoted to you. Doesn't she deserve that back?'

'Honey, that's just childish.' Chelsea countered. 'She's not here to be my friend. Any more than my phone is. Or the car I arrived in. She is just something to own, to show who I am. Nothing more. Now..if you are done..can we get back to looking?'

'I think we might have found one.' Susie called back. 'Come and look.'

Peter couldn't dispute her assessment as he topped the rise to join her. The charred bushes and scorched grass pointed to a powerful fire Pokegirl having been here fairly recently given how the blackened foliage was still smoking with the last lingering straggling embers. 'Well....where one was anyway.' Peter added. 'She could be long gone by now. But that doesn't mean she isn't still close by. We should be...'

Careful was what Peter was going to say. Before a rustle from the bushes at the edge of the scorched earth quickly attracted all their attention. Including Chelsea who suddenly dashed forward, Pokeball ready in hand.

'I've got you.' Chelsea cried, arcing her arm back to release the ball smoothly. Even Peter had to admit it was a good throw, landing directly into the bush before bouncing off something; bouncing back into view just before the ball opened on its clamshell hinge, the red beam of light lancing out to strike its target. A target that was quickly drawn into the ball which landed, rocked once then fell still.

'I..got her.' Chelsea breathed slowly, breaking the stunned silence. 'I really got her.'

'Well..you got something.' Melanie said cautiously.

'Please.' Chelsea scoffed. 'Of course it's a Fireburst...Here. I'll show you. Go...Chinchilla? What the heck? Hey..are you okay?'

That question was èxacrly the one hovering on both Peter and Melanie's lips as the newly caught Pokegirl, her mammalian form naked as the day she was born suddenly supported by Chelsea who had dashed to her side just as she collapsed with a weak mewl even as her paws clutched to the wound on her flank.

'Damn. The Fireburst must have bitten her.' Peter muttered, his hand already fishing for a potion; a hand that froze as the trembling Chinchilla hissed an unmistakable warning. A warning clearly only intended for him, given how she seemed not to have a problem with Chelsea being close to her. Which left Peter with really only one option.

'Here. Catch.' Peter called out quickly. 'Chelsea, spray this on her wound.'

Still awkwardly holding the now trembling Chinchilla with one hand Chelsea quickly snagged the thrown item and before you could say Chelsea used potion had sprayed a quick burst against the still oozing wound, drawing a sharp wince from the Chinchilla. Whether that pain was real or expected only Chelsea had no idea but the spray seemed to have done its job since the Pokegirl's trembles slowly trailed off.

'Is she going to be okay?' Chelsea asked cautiously, trying not to spook the still timid Pokegirl who had fixed her with an appraising gaze. 'That healed her, right?'

'I don't know.' Peter answered truthfully. 'That looked like a pretty bad bite. And that wasn't a particularly powerful potion either. Chances are it's just taken the edge off, not healed her completely.'

'Soo..we can back to searching right?' Chelsea asked. 'Since she isn't that badly hurt?'

'Not now.' Peter said firmly. 'It's going to be getting dark soon. And I for one don't fancy tracking a Fireburst in pitch darkness. It's dangerous in the daylight. According to my maps there is a clearing a few hundred metres due south. That should be safe enough.'

'Fine.' Chelsea stood up firmly. 'Someone is going to have to look after her though.'

'Yeah...' Peter followed Chelsea's gaze to the Pokegirl now standing expectantly if a little tentatively by her side, her eyes flicking from Peter to Melanie and back again with obvious distrust. 'That's going to be you, I think. You did catch her after all. Besides, I don't think she will trust anyone but you.'

Letting that hang in the air Peter strode off in what Chelsea guessed was most likely due south, leaving the stunned idol staring open mouthed at his back for a long couple of seconds. 'Fine. Come on. Let's go.'

Cool and a little dismissive that might have sounded, but to the freshly caught Pokegirl it might as well have been the greatest praise one could receive given the way she eagerly fell into step beside Chelsea, her ears flicking like she was eager to hear and hang onto her every word.