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This is the first ever story series I uploaded on the internet. I don't fondly reflect on this due to its poor quality and poorly developed characters. However, it was a learning experience for me, and it was reuploaded here for archival purposes. This also uses HTML tags for italics and bolding letters. Also, MASSIVE GORE WARNING FOR CHAPTER 9. I completely forgot I did that, I have no idea why, and I've never done it since.

Chapter 1 - Bombardment

The sun shined on Snake's lone house next to the sprawling vistas of Vulrak, The blaze on south pass island still rampaging. Snake woke from his slumber putting a paw on Abigail's shoulder shaking her.

"Wake up sleepyhead." Snake yawned, Abigail woke up yawning. "Good morning to you, how are you doing today?" The delphox greeted Snake. "Better than before, I haven't seen a morning sun in a while." Snake replied admiring the sun shining in through the window. "Well I'm going to wake up Em" Abigail announced trotting out of the room while Snake watched the Blaze from afar, destroy everything in its path.

"Oh, Awake already Em?"

Abigail was caught off guard by her apprentice already awake, with the curtains open and the Television on, Laying on the couch, taking up the entire space. Springing up at the presence of Abigail.

"Yeah, I am! Y'know, I saw the darndest thing when I woke up this morning...." "South pass is on fire? Yeah, I've already seen it" The delphox cut Em off mid sentance, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. "No, no not that" Em continued "There was some huge fortress thing that passed by earlier, It looked like it came from that island." Em pointed to the blazing island. "Em, this is important, did it have anything on it stating who it belonged to or where it came from?" Abigail queried. "Yeah, it said Alpha labs, with a tagline below it about genomes of something. It also had a face of a Luxray on it that said something like 'The greatest scientist from the North' on it." Em answered with an uncertain tone. "Now is not the time to be uncertain about this, this could be important!" Abigail stressed.

"What's important?" Snake asked intruding on the conversation. Before any of them could respond, a huge explosion echoed through the vistas.

"That." Em blurted in response.

"Well, we have no time to waste, I bet you that's Athena." Abigail predicted rushing to the door as the others followed in pursuit.

....

The trio rushed through the vistas, Snake leading the pack, reaching the peak of the last hill giving him a perfect view of the city below.

"Well, Snake? What do you see?" Abigail panted, scaling the grass slowly. "Exactly what I feared." Snake signalled to the burning city, a huge fortress above it raining bombs onto buildings and people Snake clutched his fist in rage.

"What are we gonna do? We can't just sit here!" Em furiously asked Snake wielding her stick, creating a raging blue flame." "Your right Em we can help, no we have to." Snake closed his eyes the vision of the island blazing filled his head and fired him up, dashing towards the city. Em following suit. Leaving the Delphox to watch, her mouth ajar at the sight of Em charging in with Snake. She couldn't watch either, there's a chance that Em might lose focus or her attacks won't be nearly strong enough, rushing in behind them.

"Look at your deteriorated city, haven't you had enough? Surrender your city to me, or see it gone!" Athena Announced to the cowering crowd.

"I don't think this city will be giving up any time soon!" Em adamantly responded.

"Ohohoho! Do you think you will take me down? You're a young Braixen! You don't stand a chance!" Athena laughed in her pod. "Yeah? What's up with the airship? Tryin' to throw some fancy show or what?" Em snarkily responded blowing off Athena's comments. "Oh, getting cocky now are we?" Athena responded seeing an overconfident Braixen would be a breeze.

"Em, what are you doing? Don't provoke her like that!" Abigail scolded her apprentice, Em giving a sheepish look in return.

"And look who's shown up! If it isn't Abigail! I thought I left you and Snake to burn on that island!" Athena caught off guard by the revelation of the Delphox.

Snake jamp out at Athena's pod suspended in the air, claws reached the cockpit, ready to hoist him up and easily kill Athena.

"Speaking of Snake..." Athena turned her attention to Snake, the Luxray quickly removed the claws causing the Absol to crash into the ground, blacking out completely.

Abigail saw her chance, taking out her wand and firing flamethrower towards Athena's pod.

"Aaaannnnnddddd... Denied!" Athena laughed as she activated a light screen completely deflecting the flamethrower back at Abigail, not noticing, The Delphox was hit by her own powerful attack, knocking her clean out.

Seeing her mentor and father figure knocked out only fueled the Braixen's rage more. The blue flame on her stick, growing ginormously, charging up a fire blast, an attack she never used but if it worked, would surely change fate, the fire surpassing her own height and putting all of her energy into this last attack, Atena was astonished at the effort this apprentice put into this final attack. When she thought the time was right, she released the net of fire towards the pod, hoping for the best to happen.

"Nothing that the light screen won't fix." Athena shrugged, pressing the button however, the screen didn't come up "What? The flamethrower took up too much power?" Athena was shocked, the sly firefoxes had unintentionally one-upped her. She was powerless, it was too big to run from. The net of fire wrapped around the pod before exploding causing major damage to the weak pod. Quickly ejecting and beaming up to the fortress above the city.

"Ma'am! I'm afraid to inform you that we have run out of bombs to use." A crew member.

"I don't care" Atena snapped back, clothes singed from the battle. "Get us out of here NOW." She commanded the crew member.

The fortress engines fired up as it began to flee the demolished city.

The citizens rejoiced, their city was saved from being razed for enslaved. Em falling down to her knees, after using most of her energy in battle a Clefable approached her.

"Here have this, it'll help you gain your energy back" Handing her a sitrus berry, chewing into its succulent texture and its powers helping Em get back on her feet.

"Phew!" The Braixen perked up giving a huge smile "Thanks! I owe ya one!". "No, no you've already done plenty! Please take these and give them to your companions." The Clefable offered Em a couple of sitrus berries.

Em crashed them and let the juices restore her mentor and Snake.

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"My good lord, that fire blast was unlike one I had ever seen!" The mayor approached Em awe-stricken by the Braixen's fire blast. "May I ask how you acquired such skill?". "Well, it's all thanks to my mentor Abigail! She helped me learn and use my powers!" Em wrapped an arm around Abigail's waist. "What? I never taught you fire blast!" Abigail looked at Em's stick. "But I appreciate the compliment none the less."

"Well, what's next?" The mayor asked the trio. "Give chase to Athena of course!" Em confidently responded. "Well, I wish you good luck on your travels and remember, your always welcome in our town!" The mayor beamed waving them off.

"So Snake where are we headed now?" Em asked Snake, she always knew he had a plan of some sort. He was an Absol after all. Absol always know what to do. "I bet you she's after the origin stones, even one of those things contain immense power, we need to warn the people who guard these to hide them from Athena's grasp. The less she has the smoother sailing we'll have." Snake theorised. "When will we go then?" Abigail asked the group. "I say we go now" Em responded, "She'll be quicker than us so if we embark right now, there's more chance of us making sure those stone things don't fall in the wrong hands," Em suggested. "I can't argue with that," Abigail replied satisfied with Em's suggestion.

"Abigail, I don't think we should bring Em on this journey." Snake voiced his concerns to his mate. "Why not?" She frowned "You just saw that she can fend for herself". "No it's not that, it's us, I don't want her seeing things I don't think she'll react well too. Especially your hunger outbreaks. I've seen what you're like when your starving, you find prey then devour it whole, and I'm not going to lie, Abigail, It's disturbing." Snake protested "Oh and what were you doing when you were her age? Robbing stores? Getting in trouble with the law? It's natural Snake, I'll make sure she has a very successful first hunt and let's not forget, you ate two rattata a couple of nights ago, blood is on your hands too." She responded icily. "Fine" Snake snapped dropping the argument "We'll take her with us, not my fault if she becomes traumatised". "Thank you, the three of us are like family anyway. We'll set off as soon as possible." She responded recognising her triumph.

"Y'know Snake, I really think I'll mature throughout this journey, find out more about myself and well, enjoy it!" Em reassured Snake giving him a big smile. "Can't argue with that smile" He chuckled "I hope I can fully remember myself. Perhaps this journey will aid me." Abigail couldn't help but butt in the conversation "Aww look at us, one happy family!".

"We're back, Should we pack anything?" Snake asked Abigail. "Packing? I'll deal with that, trust me you won't even realise I'm carrying luggage!" She responded, "Just make sure the plane is ready for lift off." Snake nodded.

"So where are we going first Snake?" Em asked the Absol who was busy doing pre-flight checkups. "We're heading to Shinovo." He informed Em. "Aw, yeah I've always wanted to go there!" Em was getting pumped for the journey. "There's only two seats how are we going to fit?" Em inquired, after all, there was 3 of them and two seats, where would the third sit? "Don't worry" Snake assured Em. "I sit in the front with your mother who sits atop me."

"Mother?" Em tilted her head. "Well we basically are family now, aren't we? We basically adopted you!" Snake explained. "Oh ok, dad!" Em smiled.

That's going to get some getting used to. Em thought.

"Okay, I'm packed! Are we ready to go?" Abigail announced. "Oh, are you doing that pouch trick Abi- Mom?" Em inquired, her mother wasn't holding any bags at all. "Correct!" Abigail responded.

"Yep, ready when you are."

Chapter 2 Acting on Instinct

The biplane touched the ground with the runway, parking it in the hanger Abigail owned at the strip, locking the hangar before continuing their adventure. "Whoa! It looks even better in person!" Em marvelled at the titanic mountain before her. "You bet, and we're climbing it to get to where we need to go." Snake chuckled at her adopted daughter's awe. "Well, let's go, daylight won't last forever." Abigail told the group who nodded and followed her.

"Shinovo mountain, main trail" Em read off the sign slowly. "Still learning to read?" Abigail asked Em as Em squinted her eyes trying to read the smaller letters of the sign. "Yep! I think I'm getting better!" Em beamed in response.

The trio follow the trail up the mountain, stopping to rest at streams flowing in the mountain, no sign of any other pokemon. "How long is this gonna take? I'm so bored!" Em whined watching the sunset. "Well where we're going is close to the peak, I'd say that if we call it a day now we should be there by tomorrow." Snake explained watching Em spinning her stick, the flame glowing a hearty orange creating an orange circle. "Alright, let's find some shelter, It's freezing out here." Abigail shivered watching the sun dip down into the horizon.

The trio wondered up the mountain eyes on the lookout for any place they could set up camp. It was getting darker by the second and what was a cold breeze was beginning to worsen. To add to their situation hunger was getting the best of them.

"I haven't eaten anything all day, I could go for anything and I mean anything." Snake groaned, his stomach crouching and growling wanting any kind of sustenance. "Yeah, I could use some grub right about now" Em joined, rubbing her belly attempting to take her mind off the lack of food. "I could go for Snake right about now, I've always wondered what Absol tastes like". Abigail jokily licked the back of Snake's head. As the turned to face the Delphox getting the first taste of him. "Try it and I'll make sure you'll never see the light of day again." Snake threatened Abigail, recognising Snake's venomous tone, she could tell that the Absol wasn't in a good mood.

"Don't be so serious Dad! Mom was only tea..." Em's mother hushed her "Now isn't the time, sweetie. It's not a good idea to anger your father when he's like this." "Oh sorry, mom I didn't mean to." Em sheepishly apologised. "It's fine, let's move." Snake forgave Em as the trio continued walking

....

"Hey, I think I see a cave over there!" Em called out, pointing her stick towards a flickering light in a hole. "Looks like we'll be dining tonight." Abigail licked her maw "I hope there's enough for everyone". "I've never seen you like this mom." Em winced watching her mother lick her maw slowly. "It's called finding food, you tend to look forward to your meals, Em". Abigail rested a hand on Em's shoulder s they approach the entrance.

Inside the cave was A Raichu and An Ampharos sitting by a campfire, roasting berries The Raichu instantly noticing Snake at the cave entrance. "I'd recognise that face anywhere" The Raichu turned to face Snake "Ah if it isn't Snake, the pathetic Absol that I so bravely fended of!" He mockingly greeted Snake. "Now now Ryan, that isn't how we greet an old friend is it?" Abigail berated Ryan walking into the cave.

"Oh, Abigail how has it been? heh heh" The Raichu nervously laughed. "You're not going to try eating me again are you?". "On that subject." Snake cut in. "We haven't eaten all day and are starving, so you'd better have food or you'll have to suffice". "Yeah we have food but I'm not giving it to you, We're not scared of you or Abigail. Right Amps?" The Raichu adamantly stood up to the Delphox. Em stood there, watching the scene unfold before her, she never saw them like this.

"Ben, please just give them our berries, you know what happens when Abigail gets pissed off." The Ampharos begged her companion. "Oh, and what do we have here? It's been years Amp, unlike your friend here, I have a score to settle with you." Abigail turned her attention to the Ampharos. "That was years ago Abigail! We were kids, I know, I bullied you a lot and I regret everything I did to you just don't hurt me, please! We were just kids!" Amp pleaded with the Delphox who was sizing her up. "Oh look who's now pleading that I don't hurt them!" Abigail cackled at the distressed Ampharos. "Your regret didn't heal my scars, make my bruises disappear, or wash off the blood and mud! I think you being mush inside me will be the only thing I'll accept from you now". "What and join the hundreds of other souls you've devoured? No, I won't do it! We were kids Abigail, Kids are assholes to each other, people change!" Amp refused Abigail's way of apologizing. "Excuse me? I think that was just the way you were, my daughter hasn't harmed another child her entire life! Isn't that right Em?" Abigail refuted turning to Em for backup, responding with a silent nod.

"You brought your kid with you! What kind of monster does that?!" Amp exclaimed, Mouth ajar at the sight of Em who stayed silent throughout the exchange. "What kind of monster leaves a defenceless Fennekin to bleed to death in mud that is slowly consuming her! Thank Arceus that Snake was there when he was." Abigail countered leaving the Ampharos at a loss for words "I.... I...." "Anyway this has gone on long enough, I'm starving and you'll fill me right up! Any last words?" Abigail cackled closing in on her prey. "I, I wish I killed you when I had that chance." Amp glared into Abigail's crimson eyes.

"And look where that got you. Oh well, down the hatch you go!" Abigail smirked opening her maw, using psychic to restrain Amp and disable her electricity before lifting her up into the air, binding her watching Amp's strained eyes and her failure to try and break out of the bind, it made Abigail chuckle. She was too hungry to continue teasing her catch, as saliva dripped onto the floor excitedly. Abigail lowered her prey's head into her mouth weakening her grip little by little as Amp's head began to intrude into Abigail's throat, her teeth beginning to pierce Amp's fur. Slowly forcing the electric type down her oesophagus. After feeling most of the electric type in her stomach, she performed a hearty GULP! and the Ampharos was banished to her stomach, powerless and waiting for the slow digestion process to finish.

"Aaahhhh~ That's the first time in months I've enjoyed such a large catch!" Abigail turned to the group satisfied with her meal.

"Guess your still not going to share your spoils?" Snake asked the shaken Raichu. "No! Especially after she ate my girlfriend!" The Raichu snapped. "I eat pokemon all the time, I was just hungry and she already was on my bad side" Abigail butted in.

"Well, if you're going to eat me, I won't go out without a fight!" The Raichu yelled in rage, eager to avenge his girlfriend. "If that's how it is" Snake sighed, readying his claws for battle.

The Raichu charged in with Spark, Snake swiftly dodging before smacking him in the side with a megahorn, driving him straight into the wall. Still having some energy, the Raichu flailed to knock Snake off him. Smacking Snake in the head with a desperate punch. As the Absol was recovering from the surprise punch, the Raichu did exactly what he did last time to win against Snake. Charge with a thunder punch, however, Snake was one step ahead knowing full well that he would try his luck again ducked and headbutted his torso, sending him flying towards the wall, slamming into it.

Unable to pick himself back up, the Raichu knew that this was it for him. Snake stood on the Raichu's chest with one foot, pressuring his lungs. "What a pathetic Raichu." Snake smirked at his helpless prey, reading the fear in his eyes.

"Abigail some assistance please?" Snake asked Abigail, who was still finding grip with her prey in her belly.

Abigail disabled the Raichu's electricity before repeating what she did with Amp, levitating the Raichu in the air, lowering him into Snake's gaping mouth taking extra precaution and making sure Snake tastes his prey. After a few minutes of slowly dropping the Raichu into Snake, she called out to Snake "Swallow now!"

Snake swallowed, feeling the last of the Raichu fall into his stomach.

"Taste good?" She asked the Absol getting used to his new large belly. "It's got a distinct taste I can't really put my paw on but it's good!" Snake responded surprised. Perhaps live food wasn't so bad after all.

"So, are you guys done eating?" Em asked nervously. "Yes sweetie we're finished, I heard that Raichu say that he has some berries, it's most likely in that tent." Abigail responded with a big grin, not unlike Em's as the Delphox motioned over to the dormant tent. "Okay, thanks mom" The Braixen blurted quickly, stomach grumbling.

"And with that, I think I'll hit the sack, having such a large meal has tried me and nothing beats some sleep after that!" Abigail announced. "Okay, well I'll be staying up, I'm going to get used to this belly and I'll make sure that intruders are punished accordingly" Snake informed Abigail who was unzipping the tent and wriggling inside.

"Sounds good! Night Snake!" Abigail responded yawning, trying to squeeze herself into a sleeping back with minimal success.

"Night."

....

Snake stared out of the cave entrance at the peaceful night sky, he had been watching it for hours, listening to roaring planes passing by. He had made out all the constellations he possibly could and glancing at the tent every so often and making sure the fire was still blazing. Looked like dinner had a lot of firewood with them. He could feel his stomach digesting the Raichu he ate. Pureèing the remains of his prey. He let out a sigh, laying back on the wall of the cave attempting to maybe get some shuteye. He tried multiple times, his eyes popping open again after each failed attempt. He heard shuffling coming from the tent then he watched as the zip darted from one side to the other, watching the tent door collapse to reveal Abigail.

"We doing okay out here?" Abigail greeted Snake, plonking herself next to him.

"Isn't the night beautiful Abigail? Reminds me of someone." Snake smiled at Abigail, his cheeks rosy from the cold. "My, you definitely do have your way with words, you big flirt!" Abigail blushed, holding Snake's paw in her's. Snuggling up next to the Absol.

"A big flirt? Come on now Abigail." Snake chuckled. "I'm certainly not a flirtatious type, I'd say you're the more flirtatious one!" Snake returned the compliment, squeezing Abigail's paw.

"Anyway, how's dinner digesting?" Abigail asked abruptly changing the subject. "He stopped struggling not that long ago, I think it should be done later" Snake responded not bothering to comment on the Delphox's abrupt subject change. "That's good, for quite a sudden upscale. I thought you couldn't stomach it!" She rubbed Snake's belly giggling. "Neither did I, thanks for helping me by the way, Dark types can't really utilise psychic abilities." Snake responded ignoring Abigail's fondness with his stomach.

"Oh, hush" Abigail pouted slinking back to her spot "Absol can learn psychic moves, like Future sight and Psycho cut for example". "They're different Abigail, they don't let me fully control a pokemon like you can do." Snake sighed, jealousy perhaps if he could harness psychic, perhaps he wouldn't be so reluctant to eat live prey.

"If there's a will there's a way, I can teach you, you can learn with your daughter!" Abigail perked up excitedly. "Huh? Absol can't even learn psychic. Let alone an attempt to harness its true power" Snake defeatistly responded.

"Anyway speaking of Em" Snake continued "Do you think she was a bit scared by us eating? She went to bed instantly after that I can't help but fear that she might see us as monsters." "Oh Snake" Abigail tutted shaking her head. "I'm sure Em knows that we were extremely hungry and had no choice. I also feel better knowing that Amp isn't around, as for Ryan... How do you feel about it Snake?" Abigail reassured her mate, curious about Snake's first big prey. "Well, now that I've eaten and can think straight... He had it coming. I could've died Abigail... I owe my life to you and I think vengeance was the least I could do for both of us, I couldn't let that day go and well you definitely hold grudges against bullies from your childhood." Snake sighed in response staring at the lump in his belly.

"I hold too many" She laughed in response recollecting her memories. "I have one against each of Amp's friends. My father, Those teachers who saw me dying slowly and never came to aid me, The owners of that orphanage who put us through hell just because there was the chance we could eat one of the other kids." Abigail elaborated. Tearing up a little. "We'll be back 'home' by tomorrow. If they haven't gone elsewhere I guess you can settle some scores. Believe it or not, I still have a few to settle myself. Don't cry Abigail, we're here for you, I've always been and I'm sure Em will be happy to talk with you. You're her mother, her idol!" Snake patted Abigail, Feeling her pain. Abigail Hugged Snake in response. "Thanks, Snake, soon we settle some scores."

"Hey, I found this large pouch of berries. What I find interesting is that it's full of Chople, Babiri, Payapa and Occa berries, they must have been bringing something for the festival." Snake pulled out a large pouch filled to the brim with the 4 different types of berries stuffed inside. "So, is Snake's soup stand making its grand comeback?" Abigail asked, staring at the rather bland but colourful arrangements of berries displayed before the Delphox.

"You bet! Shutting that stand down was the worst decision I've ever made!" Snake beamed enthusiastically. "I remember having pokemon visit from all around the world hearing about how good the stand was and wanting to try some exotic flavours or just flavours that they're used to. I remember having this one guy in where he said he wanted everything mixed into one, paid full price and loved it!" Snake reminisced handing the pouch over to Abigail for safe keeping. "Not surprised if one of the Shinovo runaway lovers is a world-renowned chef." Abigail giggled, shrinking the pouch before storing it.

"I'm not surprised if one of the Shinovo runway lovers has been rumoured to be a monster!" Snake teased chuckling. Dinner really perked up his mood. "Anyway," He continued, "I think we should practice for tomorrow it's been too long since I've made berry soup and you still have those leftover berries from Em's birthday right?" Snake suggested adding another plank to the fire to keep its healthy flame. "Yes I do, still fresh too! I also brought my small cauldron with me, always handy to have!" Abigail responded confidently handing Snake her berry pouch and taking out a miniature cauldron before restoring its original size with her psychic power and moving it over the fire. "Brilliant!" Snake beamed "Let's get to work then."

Snake tipped out the contents of the bag into the cauldron. A mix of pinap, pomeg, leppa and cheri berries filled the cauldron significantly. Each filled with a significant amount of spiciness just what Em loved.

"Guess you'll need something to mix with, here my stick should work for crushing and mixing them!" Abigail handed Snake her stick, losing its psychic capabilities after leaving its mistresses hand. It was a thick stick with small branches spiking off the side, easily mistaken for a small tree trunk.

The bottom of the stick had bite marks, it was common knowledge that Braixen and Delphox enjoy gnawing on their stick, not only can they recognise the bite marks but also strengthens their teeth. No matter, it didn't have Abigail's saliva all over it at the moment so bite marks shouldn't be much of a concern.

Using the top, sharp side of the stick, Snake plunged through multiple berries at a time, spilling their fluids out of them, a lot of pokemon would just use water and let the berry juice flavour it but not Snake, you could get a nice gooey mixture with certain berries with only the juices. Some were runny and some were thick. He never let his special way of preparing berry soup out, it was a family tradition to not use water in soups and straying from the norm was what Snake enjoyed doing with his soup stand. After he crushed up most of his berries into a creamy mixture he began stirring the spicy mixture making sure to crush any berries he sees floating.

"Oh no, it's the Shinovo witchsol! The rumours are true! We're going to get gulped up!" Abigail teased putting on the voice of a scared child. Snake joined in on the joke cackling "And you'd be right you insolent child! You'll definitely fill a hole and your friends will make perfect ingredients for this potion I'm concuting!" The two laughed Snake almost dropping the stick into the mixture.

"I feel sorry for the kids that check out rumours to find out that it's true and when they find out it is, it's too late for them." Snake wiped a tear of laughter from his eyes to keep stirring the mixture. "They deserve it" Abigail responded sounding justified in her reasoning "I mean if some idiot kids came into my abode just because of rumours, I'd see them as snacks too."

The broth was almost ready to be consumed, Removing the stick from the spicy mix, licking the remaining liquid off it. The spicy explosion was a fresh taste, it may have been scolding hot, but it had a unique tinge to the concoction.

"This is great! Want to try it?" Snake dipped the stick back into the mixture before offering Abigail a taste. "Sure, I don't mind spice." Abigail licked the tip of the stick letting the spice take over her taste buds, savouring the flavour.

"Tasty! Spicy but tasty!" Abigail purred, face glowing. "I'm going to look for some water though, In case we get thirsty or, the spice gets too spicy." Abigail coughed getting a large bucket from one of her pouches and wondering out of the cave, stick in hand now with a burning flame on the tip.

Snake sighed, deserted in the cave once again, watching the flames from the campfire lick the bottom of the cauldron, as he stared harder at the fire the further he strayed from his concentration. Taken outside of the world, sounds of night slowly dying.

He thought what he saw that day couldn't have been real, it was a prank, right? A sick prank.... The gunshots, the fire and the crying of his parents in agony ordering Snake to "RUN SNAKE PLEASE!" "RUN TO ABIGAIL'S OR AS FAR AWAY AS YOU CAN!" He also heard a calmer voice it sounded like his dad but more at peace "Don't look back" there was also one of his mother "Everyone has their weak spots, never let anyone find them, however, admitting your weaknesses makes you stronger." He always thought he was hearing things or it was the fire talking to him as if the souls of his parents were trapped in the fire. Everything that followed after just was a blur or going even further downhill.

Snake clenched his fist, gritting his teeth "I'll find whoever did this to you and I swear, I'll rip their guts out, I'll swallow their hearts, I'll, I'll". "Getting a little violent Snake?" Abigail asked Snake placing the bucket of water next to the tent, then placing her paw on Snake's shoulder, it calmed Snake down somehow, perhaps it was the whispering that calmed him down or it was the fact that whenever Abigail did it, she was always willing to discuss what's on each other's minds.

"I had that vision again Abigail..." Snake said under his breath, shaken. "The parents' death one huh?" Abigail cooed, into Snake's ear attempting to calm her mate down.

"Well, the vision I always have is the one of me almost dying! I remember it clear as day. The mockery, tormenting, the muck, blood and the one who ignored the accusations against me then freed me. Not only from the mud, but the brink of death, I was bleeding badly Snake, you hoisted me all the way to the bay to get sent off to the hospital, you stayed next to my side through thick and thin and the fact that we've both helped each other out in a dire time of need and sticking next to one and another no matter what happens, I think that's what truly makes us a loving couple, Snake" Abigail reminisced. Snake coughed out a tearless sigh suddenly turning to hug Abigail.

"Thanks for being with me Abigail I-I don't know where I would be without you..." Snake cried, after mustering up enough strength to speak. "Likewise" She sighed, tightening her grip around the Absol. "Get some sleep and we'll see how tomorrow goes okay?" Abigail continued slightly loosening her grip. Her mate responded with a nod. After a passionate kiss, the Absol entered the tent, zipping it up. Abigail was on her own now. Watching over the cave and the soup for Em.

....

Her time consisted of thinking over what she said to Snake. They both owe a lot to each other, they've known with each other for 15 years. She felt better knowing that Snake can be more transparent with his mate.

I need to stop thinking so hard about this, it's making me upset too. The Delphox thought to herself as she heard noises in the tent, as it unzipped the tent open.

"Ma?" Em asked tiredly, wiping the sleep out of her eyes. "Oh, Em! I wasn't expecting you for another hour or so!" Abigail greeted her Daughter, surprised at her early wake.

"Really?" The Braixen tilted her head confused about what Abigail meant. "Yes, your not supposed to guard for another hour!" Abigail informed the Braixen who was curiously staring into the cauldron.

"Come, sit next to me honey, We've got some things to discuss." Abigail patted the ground next to her, Em sat next to her mother, legs crossed and staring at her intently. "What is it, ma?"

"Well, me and your father have been talking while you were asleep. He seemed to be a bit worried that after what you saw us do, you would hate us because we ate those two pokemon. Your rush to bed might have been what worried him. Are you okay after seeing that happen?" Abigail explained, petting Em's head.

"Ma, why would I hate you over that? You were hungry and had no other option and even if it was just eating them because you wanted to, I wouldn't mind either It's natural after all. Right?" Em responded, putting Abigail's worries to rest.

"That's correct dear, are you feeling hungry right now? Your dad made you're favourite!" Abigail walked over to the pot, grabbing a bowl and ladle that she got out earlier for serving the soup. "Aw, Cheri spice soup! I'll have as much as possible! It's felt like years since my bod has had that!" Em ecstatically requested stomach grumbling. Abigail chuckled in response "Your not getting all of it Em. Me and your father might need some too if we get hungry!"

"Hungry? Those pokemon were huge! I bet you wouldn't be hungry for days after gobbling one of those!" Em asked flabbergasted watching the Delphox fill the bowl with her favourite soup. "Oh you would be surprised, you wouldn't know how many pokemon I've gone through!" Abigail giggled at her daughter's innocence, handing her the full bowl putting a spoon in it.

"Goin hunting sounds like fun ma! When can we go? I'd really love to try that whole 'live prey' thing!" Em pleaded with her Mother, who returns a surprised reaction. "I thought you'd never ask!" Not after all that crazy shit your father was spewing out of his mouth when we first met you she thought thinking her mate had turned her off live eating.

"Aw c'mon ma! You always know I'm up for trying new things! After all, you said it helps me grow stronger over eating berries or synthetic food right?" Abigail responded enthusiastically while enjoying her soup. "Perhaps we can hunt soon. During our travels, I promise!" Abigail smiled sitting next to Em watching her eat her soup.

"Good?" Abigail asked curiously watching the rotation of the spoon enter the mixture then go to Em's maw then back again. "You betcha ma! This stuff is delish like always! tell pa that his soup talent hasn't blunted at all!" Em gave a thumbs up with a huge grin.

"I'm curious why we're being referred to as 'ma' and 'pa' now? Earlier it was 'mom' and 'dad' mind explaining that?" Abigail inquired the Braixen put up her paw in response while she swallowed. "Well there really is no reason, It's just that I trust you guys more so I show it by being less formal and more casual, like how you refer to me as 'Em' instead of 'Ember'". "Yes, but we only call you that because you get in a hissy fit when we don't!" Abigail laughed patting Em. "I think Em is a pretty unique nickname also. You don't see many Braixen running around called Em now do we?"

Em nodded in agreement going back to her soup.

Abigail let out a loud, long yawn "That's my cue then!"

"Going to sleep already?" Em responded chuckling a little.

"Yes, 'Already' I've been up way longer than you have miss!" Abigail shook her head stumbling tiredly to the tent. "Remember! Check the fire, watch for threats and don't eat all of that soup!"

"C'mon ma! you won't need all that soup!" Em bargained, attempting to persuade her mother into letting her have the soup. "Fine, just don't eat it all at once" Abigail yawned giving in to Em's demands, "If you run out of water, there's a spring a couple minutes or so walk away, go fill up the bucket there." The delphox informed Em. "You can count on me!" Em waved her mother off.

Abigail responded with a chuckle. "Night then"

"Night ma!"

Chapter 3 - The Traveling huntress.

It felt like she was running in loops, the woods was sprawled out across the bottom of Shinovo mountain but it surely couldn't of been this colossal? The trees were somehow all perfectly thick with branches that grew an odd selection of Rawst and Colbur berries, not traditional berries on the island. It was no time to be mesmerized by natures interesting happenings, they're getting closer and louder, the lone Absol was getting tuckered and wasn't losing her pursuers soon. Her foot came in contact with a stray stone, tripping her up, and falling face first into a pool of mud, hearing the other two come to a screeching halt, she turns and faces her predators.

"Well, well can't keep running forever can we little Absol?" One spoke, his voice sounding threatening and rigid.

"Yeah, your gonna taste good and that absolite will make a nice trophy, especially for my first hunt!" The other joined in, staring at the necklace almost wedged in the Absol's pudgy breasts.

"Oh my boys, do you plan on dining on dirty ole me? I think the mud wouldn't taste very good and it sure doesn't look good on me!" The Absol exclaimed, attempting to rub the mud off her.

"Yes, and Soa here will enjoy it! His first hunt in the tribe and he can't disappoint leader Zol or we will both be kicked out! your going to enjoy this Absol treat right Soa?" The figure asked Soa.

"I'm not sure elder Col, what if I catch something nasty from the mud?" Soa nervously asked the Elder, walking into view.

"Don't be ridiculous boy! As a Lucario you have a immune system of steel! Now, eat. your. meal!" Col scolded the younger Lucario, who was turning his nose up at the Absol.

The Absol managed to stumble up to her feet, her claw glowing pink, swiping at the Lucario while he was busy scolding the younger one, letting out a yelp and crashing to the ground.

"My, my look who's on the ground now." The Absol laughed turning to the Lucario "Kid, you must be trapped in this tribe right? Why don't you end our good friend Col over here? Staying in this 'tribe' will just end up hurting you."

"You, beast! How dare you make a member of my tribe betray us!" Col snarled pointing an accusing finger at the Absol.

The Absol quickly butted in before Soa could respond "Don't listen to him, run away and be free with me, I'll teach you everything you need to know. I am quite the huntress." Pressing a kiss on the Lucario's lips, tasting oddly sweet for being muddy. He began to feel woozy.

The Lucario nodded in agreement blushing, moving over to Col. Sighing "Elder, I'm sorry." The Lucario raised his fist, glowing with power, hesitating before delivering the final punch, watching the life leave the Elder's eyes, propping him up next to a tree before turning to a grinning Absol.

"I... did what you wanted" Soa sighed, wiping a tear leaving his eye. "I'm sorry that I made you do that so rashly." The Absol sighed in response. "I guess you can't go back now..."

"I guess the infatuation took over my body..." The Lucario stroked Col's corpse one last time. "Well, you can come with me, it's the least I can do to apologize" The Absol offered the Lucario. "Yeah, you said you could teach me everything I needed to know?" Soa responded taking up on the Absol's offer.

"Well I am the Travelling Huntress Violet after all!" Violet beamed, monitoring Soa's shock at the revelation. "Your the Travelling Huntress?!"

"Yep! No severed skulls or anything on me, apart from my backpack that is!" Violet responded, her perky and flirtatious attitude was completely off-putting for Soa, who thought that the Absol was a barbaric beast who decorated herself with the skulls of those who were are the other side of her claws.

"Well, I'm coming with you then!" Soa announced, trying to be as happy as possible just after seeing one of his tribe elders die. "Excellent! Let's get to the adventure at hand then!" Violet excitedly pointed to the gloomy forest ahead beginning to walk into it, Soa took one last look at Col before following Violet.

...

"So we haven't found out much about one other and I don't know where we're headed. So uhhh mind properly introducing yourself?" Soa asked, trying to start some conversation with Violet.

"Your not the best at small talk are you?" She chuckled in response. "Well, I'm Violet and I come from ridge cave. It's a swell little village in a cave not that far up Shinovo mountain. I started exploring a couple of years ago and relying on my predatory tactics, they were always pretty violent until this one day, I saw this delphox befriend a gogoat, then ate it whole when it's guard was down, I introduced myself and asked her how she could pull something like that off! She said "It's all about the charisma! Your prey will have no idea what's coming when you lower their guard with your words!" I kept that in mind and started going with a whole charismatic approach...I guess that's how we met a few moments ago huh? Using my charm to defend myself..."

"Arceus, I didn't want your whole life story! I just wanted a summary of your background!" Soa rolled his eyes. "Well if your background is so short, then please introduce yourself!" Violet countered, pouting with her arms folded.

"Ok, well I'm Soa, from a Ancient Lucario tribe and I have a blood connection to King Nox himself! That means I can use the Lucarionite origin stone!" Soa excitedly summarised, enticing the Absol to learn more.

"You have a connection to the Origin stone?" She asked interested in the Lucario's bloodline. "Yes, I was always destined to be released into the world to look for the Origin stone. They didn't know what I was planning to do with it however..." He continued, staring at the ground.

"What were you planning?" Violet inquired, fiddling with her Absolite necklace being careful to not to activate it. "Take it to the Jewel of Origin to purify it, that way I could utilise it's powers for good and not be tainted by its negative power." Soa explained, now watching Violet play with her Absolite.

Violet stopped in her tracks and looked over at Soa, giving a confused look. "You do know the Ancient Leafeon guardians have been dead for years now, right?"

"Wait they have?" Soa raised an eye, unknowing of what happened to the guardians. "Yes, they have. Hunted to death by A Delphox pack, poor pacifists never had a chance to retaliate." Violet responded, her Absolite glinting a little.

"So where's the Jewel now?" Soa queried, mesmerized by the Absolite. "Nobody knew and nobody knows, rumours state that around the wooded parts in Central island that the Jewel and its last protector are located, apparently the forest is littered with Delphox body parts skewered on pointed sticks, to convey a warning, either a poor group if Delphox trespassed or that last protector had a vendetta." Violet explained, sounding sure of her point. "That sounds violent, that last protector went full justice didn't they?" Soa gagged at the thought, Violet shrugged and kept walking.

"You know, I am a avid collector of mega stones, one day I'd like to open a museum showcasing the history of each stone but... I enjoy being a huntress out here, not only do you find that pokemon you like every once and awhile but food is abundant when your out for live meat." Violet blurted out revealing a secret about herself. She was pretty comfortable leaking that to her new companion, as well as camping equipment, her bag contained a few mega stones, all kept in separate containers.

"Yeah, yeah that's cool and all." Soa responded ignoring Violet's secret. "But it doesn't help me understand where we're headed."

"OH!" Violet's eyes widened. "Sorry, I never explained that! We're headed to a lake, I should be able to clean this dirt off me. Can't be looking like this at the festival tomorrow."

"I wouldn't mind a bath either, I got sweaty after chasing you." The Lucario agreed. "Oh, someone wanting to get a special peek at me?" Violet teased, Soa blushed before angrily retorting. "Why would I ever want to bathe for that reason?! If I'm bathing, my temple needs maintenance, not to ogle at you, got it?!". "Seems like my new companion here, can't take a friendly joke" Violet signed under her breath.

...

After continuing on the path for a few minutes, the two found a clearing, sapphire blue water covers it as the moon reflects of it. Violet dropped her backpack and removed her makeshift bra, making sure Soa saw every part of it, he reluctantly watched as the Absol asked seductively "Enjoying the view?"

Soa turned away, blushing but wanting to keep his emotions sealed, snapped back "I'm not looking, Violet."

"Your not interested in what my live feeds have done for me? My nice plump breasts and curves, and your just ignoring it?" She inquired, curious to how the Lucario could ignore such a figure. "Perhaps it's because I don't know you enough to be interested." He countered, shooting Violet a cold stare.

"Ouch, that kinda hurts a lady y'know? Perhaps you could gather some berries, I don't see a single pokemon around." Violet ordered, changing the topic to food.

"Fine" He snapped, storming off. "Anything to get away from you for awhile."

Oh Soa, so angsty. I hope that's just hunger Violet thought, rolling her eyes, as she climbed into the water, freezing at first but slowly adapting as she began to clean the mud off herself. "Wonder if he's actually into me teasing him like that, weirdo." Violet thought out loud, she began to feel a bit twitchy.

She had this feeling before when she bathed in public, perhaps the duo aren't alone after all. She skimmed her eyes across the trees before her, looking for pupils of another pokemon. Perhaps she could charm them out of hiding, always works.

"I know your watching, pervert!" She called out to the trees hoping for a response, dipping her head quickly into the water to remove the mud. She heard an offended voice call back "What?! I'm not a pervert! What are you on about?" bingo she thought. Time to get to work.

"Well... your hiding in the trees watching me spoil myself! If your going to watch me, at least have the dignity to show yourself." Violet scolded the voice in the trees. When the pokemon emerges, she'll judge if it's worthy enough to seduce.

The pokemon reveals itself. A sawsbuck, summer form. It's vegetation a rich green colour, it's horns look like perfectly cut sticks, and easy to digest. Its lavish coat looked delectable. That's all she needed to ahead with her seduction song and dance, flattery got her everywhere when it came to getting them close however, this prey looked aware, one wrong move and she'd be eating the bland Rawst, Colbur dinner that she had for the past few days exploring the forest.

"What do we have here then? You shouldn't be hiding yourself, not with that beautiful body of yours!" Violet seductively complimented the Sawsbuck. "Heh, sorry I respect the compliment but I've seen my parents fall for this. I'm not coming over if that's what your wanting" The Sawsbuck veered back into the darkness.

"Aww come on, your not trusting such a innocent Absol like me? I've never hurt a fly!" She cooed over to the Sawsbuck who was adamantly refusing to step out of the darkness again. "Why do you want me to?" He asked agitated at the Absol's attempts to get him to come over.

"I'm lonely! Can't you see? I could use someone to talk to I won't try anything, pinky promise!" She smiled, teeth gleaming. Her truthful look on her face convinced the Sawsbuck that she wouldn't try anything, she was in the water after all! He reluctantly stepped out of the dark pine woods and into the cleaning approaching Violet, still suspicious of the Absol's intent, slowly approaching with caution.

"Finally, you decide to step out of the shadows to greet me!" Violet teasingly beamed, climbing out of the water to inspect her prey, trying to force her tongue in.

Her way of greeting this recently evolved buck was a nice lick, he was already suspicious but if she could get a kiss off, he'd fall victim. She licked the entirety of his face, trying to get a taste. He tasted delicious and it was time to strike.

As soon as she finished her tongue inspection she carefully placed a kiss on his cheek as his face began to blush, he was all hers for the taking now as he lunged in for a kiss, just at their mouths met, Violet opened her wide, trapping most of the Sawsbuck's head into her maw, lifting him into the air to let gravity do all the dirty work, making sure to take her time and enjoy her meal, it would be rude not to!

The more the young sawsbuck was inside Violet the bigger her stomach grew leaving a nice, pudgy belly. As she took the final gulp, the rest of the Sawsbuck was expelled to her stomach. Violet felt the struggle of the buck with the little space and time he had.

"Aaaahhh~ like parents like son huh? I knew I recognised that face somewhere.... Don't be fooled, that kind Delphox shared, your mom tasted so amazing, like you!" Violet teased the moving spot on her belly. Laying back on the emerald grass taking in the view of the night, full moon too! Perfect night for such fine dining. Interrupted suddenly by a large UUUURRRRRRPPPPP!.

"Excuse you!" She scolded her Stomach. "Your the one part of me that isn't very lady like!"

....

"I really think I blew off some steam from that walk Vio....." Soa yawned, halting in his tracks to examine a plump Absol before him. "Oh hey!" Violet excitedly greeted him, shooting her head over to his direction.

"What have you eaten?" He asked, squinting at Violet's belly in fascination. He hasn't seen anything like it before. "Oh, not much just a Sawsbuck, pretty tasty meal actually!" She explained chucking as her stomach kicks in protest.

"Thanks for saving it for me." Soa rolled his eyes sarcastically. "No problem!" Violet shot back chirping.

Soa set down his pouch of berries as he went to Violet's bag, seeing if there was anything he could use to make the berries taste nicer.

"If you're looking for the tent please set it up next to me. I can hardly move with this guy crawling around." Violet requested watching Soa rake through her bag, finding a pop up tent, one large sleeping bag and what looked to be a portable stove. At the bottom was some unopened poffin mixture. Completely ignoring the mega stones inside.

"Ah, this will do!" Soa lifted the full bag of poffin mixture out of the bag. "You know how to make poffins? I've tried but I always burn them!" Violet inquired as Soa setup the portable stove, placing a pan atop it and turning it on, waiting for it to heat up.

"Yeah, It's been something I've done for awhile I may have lived in a tribe but It's hard to stay away from the outside world you know?" Soa responded, dumping some mixture in the pan with some berries, giving them a good mix. "When your done is there a chance I could nip one?" Violet requested, watching the Lucario mix the poffins at a perfect but slow rate. He gave Violet a weird glance in response.

"What's that face for?" Violet asked grimacing. "Your joking right? You've had a full Sawsbuck and I've had nothing!" Soa responded loudly, sounding offended. "I was just joking" Violet shrugged. The Sawsbuck still squirming as she rubbed her belly, trying to calm him down. Soa rolled his eyes, perhaps these poffins would put him in a better mood. The mixture would take a few minutes so he decided to quickly set up the tent for violet. Popping it up and placing it. It was quaint but would suffice. He tossed the sleeping bag onto Violet.

"Thank you very much!" Violet thanked her Lucario companion, ignoring that throwing the sleeping bag onto her was intentional. Soa nodded as The Absol mustered up enough energy to slowly walk into the tent. "I'm gonna leave this open." She panted, laying down the sleeping bag and getting into it.

"Going to sleep so soon?" He asked the Absol as the Indigo eyes in the darkness gave him a confused look. "You know it's past midnight right?"

"Hey, you said we're heading to a festival tomorrow? Is it that victory festival that gets hyped up each year?" Soa inquired he knew that Lucario aren't the most popular on Shinovo especially after what his ancestry did. "Yep! It's my first time going up to the town on the peak, we'll rest a hotel there and get supplies for the journey ahead." Violet explained, laying her head down.

The poffin mix is ready. Soa didn't have time to make them look nice, using his hands, he dug out parts of the mix and ate it. Tasting a mix of bitter and sour, just the way he liked it. Of course Violet had to chime in on how he ate. "Wow, straight from the pan? I knew I was travelling with someone from a tribe but not someone who eats so, barbaric"

"Coming from the same lady who ate an entire Sawsbuck whole" Soa countered, mouth full of mixture. "I guess I can't argue with that. You could've at least got a plate?" Violet rolled her eyes ignoring the Lucario chowing down.

"Listen, I want a good night's rest if we're climbing that thing for the entirety of tomorrow." Soa explained, washing the pot in the lake before leaving it outside the tent to dry, packing everything up in the bag before moving it and himself in. Zipping it shut.

"So uhhh where am I supposed to sleep then?" He asked bewildered. "Well, there's always the floor." Violet bluntly responded before giving him a smirk. "But there's always room in my sleeping bag." Well he could either sleep on a cold, hard floor or crammed onto another pokemon. "Well guess you've got a bag mate." Soa declared, squeezing himself in Just at chest height and spreading his legs out to avoid touching Violet's belly. Laying his head on Violet's breasts.

"You sure you want to sleep there?" Violet asked blushing a little. "Yeah, these feel nice and soft like real pillows there's also no other space to place my head." Soa confirmed, complimenting Violet's breasts. "Hope you know that in the morning these girls are most likely going to be a little bigger." Violet informed Soa who was resting his head comfortably on her breasts.

There was silence for a few moments before Soa blurted out "That's pretty hot actually". Violet hummed as she began teasing Soa again "Someone into big breasts then?" Soa instantly snapped back blushing "No! Ignore that!". Violet giggled stroking Soa's head "I heard all of it!" Soa turned to face his head right into Violet's breasts grunting "I'm going to sleep". Violet nervously giggled in return "Nighty then!"

Thank Arceus those spikes are blunt Violet thought eventually falling into a light sleep a few minutes later.

....

"Violet!" A male voice called to the Absol. It was her father rushing into the house, panting and sounding urgent. "What is it Father?" She inquired, adopting the urgency of her Father.

"T-there's a bunch of Salazzle outside! Your the only one with an Absolite to defend against their pheromones!" Hae Father informed her, panting and dropping onto his knees. "I'll deal with it." Violet responded rushing outside, mega evolving to defend against the harem.

As she rushed to the entrance of the cave town she saw a group of Salazzle walk in with a gang of salandit following them.

"Stay away from our village!" Violet threatened walking aggressively close to the group. "Oh, I don't think that'll be happening hun actually, you'd be a great pawn!" The leader hissed releasing her pheromones toward Violet. The Mega Absol knew about how magic bounce worked against defence mechanisms like this instead of her becoming attracted to the Salazzle it would be the opposite, she could get the whole group with a gust this big!

Violet walked into the pheromones deflecting the gust straight back to the Salazzle who was the first to get hit by the gust. The entire group of Salazzle took in the pheromones blushing and hissing sweetly at Violet who signalled to follow her.

The Salazzle were lead astray from the Salandit, without any orders they attempted to attack the village, losing the majority to the village's toughest fighters.

Violet led the Salazzle right back to her room she knew exactly what she was going to do, take advantage of their infatuation to enjoy her first live meal. The leader was right on top of Violet. Perfect as she darted in for a kiss, Violet opened her mouth a helped the Salazzle find her way into Violet's stomach quickly rushing down her esophagus.

"Wow you guys taste so good!" Violet giggled to the group who nodded obediently in response "Only the best for you Ma'am!"

The next Salazzle obediently let herself in without any questions slipping down to Violet's stomach instantly. Then the next did the same, so did the one after that and the one after that until the large group had willingly let themselves be apart of Violet. Until the pheromones effect stopped and the group realised that they were tricked to go inside, the group tried to release their pheromones to no result, Violet's body absorbed them. The clock was ticking and they'd be fat in a matter of hours. Violet lay on her bed, enjoying the aftertaste of the Salazzle group. After one large UUUUUUURRRRRRRPPPPPP and "Pardon". Violet shut her eyes and began sleeping, satisfied after the capture. She knew Mother would be proud when she got back from hunting.

....

The morning sun filtered through the tent's blue exterior, shining on Violet's face waking her up. With a loud yawn. She noticed Soa still resting, drooling on her larger breasts, drooling on one and laying on the other. She decided to abruptly interrupt his rest by forcefully pressing his snout in between her breasts, instantly waking up and attempting to free his head from Violet's grasp his yelling muffled. "LET ME GO!!"

Violet chucked, freeing his head before cheerfully yelling "Morning sleepyhead!"

"What did you do that for?!" Soa scoffed, not returning a warm greeting. Violet rolled her eyes sighing "It was a joke, you didn't actually think I would suffocate you?" "Y" Soa got cut off by Violet pointing to her chest and stating "Looks like he digested overnight see how nice a big they look now?"

Soa blushed at the sight "Y-yeah they look nice" Before continuing his rant "I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO KILL ME THERE WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?" His red face turning a darker shade. A mix of blushing and anger.

Violet kept cool and responded calmly "I just wanted you to get a really good look at them, I know you like them Soa!"

"Shut up!" Soa snapped, keeping his angry blush as he frees himself from the sleeping bag and leaves the tent.

"So um ready when you are?" Violet nervously asked, trying not to worsen the morning already. Exiting the tent, folding up her sleeping bag.

Soa nodded looking up at the mountain "Yeah"

It was time to embark again, climbing up to the festival with a new acquaintance in toe.

Things could only go up from here.

Chapter 5 The first hunt

Snake walked into the hotel greeted by cheers. He waved, smiling quickly waking to the counter, receiving his keys from the employee from behind the kiosk who bowed as he handed the keys over. "You'll be sharing the room with a couple of other pokemon, Prince Snake". The Absol nodded as the trio walked up to his room. The door slowly creaking open.

"Oh, greetings Snake, I assume we're sharing rooms yes?" Soa greeted, Opening his eyes, unfurling his legs finishing his meditation.

"Well, I guess we are Soa. I'm sure Violet will be thrilled." Snake responded, entering the room. With Abigail and Em following behind.

"I was meditating, the water from the shower relaxes me. It reminds me of a roaring waterfall." Soa explained approaching the door to the bathroom, knocking on it.

"What is it Soa?" A voice called out. Soa pushed the door open as thick steam piled out into the hallway of beds.

"Snake is here. We're sharing a room with them." Soa informed Violet. "Oh, Brilliant! I won't be long!" Violet squealed Soa closing the door, stopping more steam from leaking into the already steamy bedroom.

"I hope she won't be long in there. I believe there is only a limited amount of warm water." Soa sighed sitting back on his bed. "Yeah, I think all of us want a shower." Abigail agreed the room waiting intently for Violet to finish, water coming to a sudden halt.

The Absol quickly appearing in the room, a towel wrapped around her waist. Soa motioned to Em to go in if she wishes. Em jumped up grabbed a towel from a radiator and barged straight, bumping Violet in the process.

"Sorry about Em, Violet. She gets a little impatient." Abigail apologized, noticing Em's reckless behaviour. "No, it's fine Abbie! Em is like me when I was her age. Inpatient and reckless. Never cared for anyone else." Violet chucked, changing into bedwear and laying down on the bed.

Soa continued his meditation. Snake decided to join in with the Lucario in the bed opposite him.

Snake began to vocalise distress, seeing a vision. The pokèmon turn to him in bewilderment. "You okay Absol Boy?" Violet observed Snake's great Absolite shimmer, being the source of the vision. "It's dark, we're in one of the eastern islands. Nearby towns and villages are ablaze with an odd grey fire. There's some odd figure near every village that gets set ablaze, it appears to always teleport away. Then there's some loud screeching noise. We run towards it, I hear the laughter of Athena and...." Snake began to shiver, sweating. "What is that thing? It looks horrible! It's all gears? It's somehow standing up? It looks like all of the gears are working in unison to keep it working and there's an odd, black heart around its chest area..." Snake visualized, Soa perks up from his meditation to inquire.

"A Gear monster? A black heart? I... think I've heard of it before...". "You have Soa? Do you know where it is?" Abigail asked Soa shrugged "I don't know anything about it, I've been vaguely told but I cannot remember."

"It then fires some sort of beam at me then...." Snake shudders. Opening his eyes and gave a fearful look at Abigail. "The rest went by too fast but I believe it's giving me a vision. To make sure I somehow stop this from occurring." He held his head in his paws. Trying to comfort himself.

"Violet and I are heading to the eastern islands next. Would it give you any closure if we could find out about the items you described in the vision?" Soa asked Violet shot a bewildered look. "That would help, Thanks Soa." Snake nodded. Em entered the room, water dripping off her.

Snake stood up and took the 2nd last towel and his bedclothes before entering the shower. Violet teasingly giggled. "I bet he wants to smell nice around me! I don't think the smell of dead soldier is one to have around a lady like me!" Soa sighed, Shaking his head "Perhaps a shower will take his mind off the vision. Whenever I got distressed the village waterfall helped me relax my soul."

"Snake usually meditates outside on hills or near the water. I guess being around nature is what calms him." Abigail explained laying back on the bed, closing her eyes. "Goin to sleep already ma?" Em asked outstood. Abigail enjoyed long nights. "You should too, Em." Abigail yawned patting Em who obliged going onto the bed next to Abigail to sleep.

"We'll try to be as quiet as possible," Violet whispered loudly. Abigail let out a muffled laugh before the two fell asleep.

"Soa, you never told me that we were going to the eastern islands. Since when did you start leading us?" Violet pouted, Soa grimaced "I thought I told you we were going to look for the Great Lucarionite. Perhaps you forgot or I didn't tell you."

"I'm sorry but I thought lil ol me was deciding where to go next" Violet pleaded, attempting to swoon Soa into letting her take the reigns. "My decision is final I want to protect and purify the Great Lucarionite, especially with evil running amuck." Soa adamantly responded. Violet was opposed but she accepted Soa's decision. She never visited the Eastern islands.

"You also said that you would take me hunting. I wish to know when we'll do that." Soa added, turning back and laying on the bed. "Oh at some point. Since you're all caught up in your origin stone business, I thought we could do it after." Violet whistled patiently waiting for Snake to exit the shower, hearing the water turn off, Hearing footsteps approach the door.

"Here he comes" Violet smirked as the door opened. Snake dumped his towel over the radiator, turning to see Violet patting the side of her bed signalling Snake to hop in.

"Remember what you promised Absol boy?" She asked flirtatiously "Or do my pheromones have to remind you?".

"Fine, just this once!" Snake reluctantly lay next to Violet who looked at him intently. "Barely anything on those bones of yours, Not a hunter are you?" Violet studied Snake. "What do you mean? I ate a Lucario not that long ago... unless the time travel speeds up digestion." Snake rebutted, Soa gave a scared look, slowly moving away from Snake.

"Look at Soa, running away from big scary Snake. I bet you think he's delicious right Snake?" Violet teased, Snake shook his head "No, they don't taste good. Like rusted metal... don't stress Soa." Soa sighed in relief still sceptical.

"Still, that lack of fat is concerning. Obviously not a hunter." Violet continued, insisting Snake elaborates. "I used to detest what Abigail did, devouring others. I used to think she was some sort if monster! She would always tell me it was 'natural' or 'primal instinct' after she introduced me I began to like it. After that Raichu last night, I'm definitely eating more pokèmon." Snake elaborated, yawning and turning away from Violet closing his eyes.

"Well, I'm going to sleep. Have a good night." Snake loudly yawned falling asleep, Violet wrapped her arms around the Absol, feeling soft to the touch.

...

Em woke up in what seemed to be the middle of the night, all the lights in the room were off and filled with snoring. All of a sudden, a pain shot through her stomach, giving off a loud Groooowwwll.

Em shook her mother, who woke up immediately, Abigail's crimson eyes meeting Em's hazel eyes. "Em, what do you want? It's late.."

"I'm hungry Ma! Like starving!" Em whispered, complaining. Abigail looked out the window a forest was conveniently behind them just outside of the borders of Gipfel, Abigail smiled. "You awake enough to go on your first Em?". Em beamed excitedly "You mean it Ma? We're gunna go hunting?!". Abigail nodded "Yes, now let's head out before anyone else wakes up".

The two snuck out of the room, leaving the hotel and entering the forest ready to prowl.

"So what we huntin then Ma?" Em inquired the two taking refuge under a nearby bush. "Well, what are you in the mood for?" Abigail responded, keeping a watch for possible prey.

"Thinkin of something that isn't very spicy. What chills in these woods?" Em requested, joining Abigail in searching. "All sorts of pokemon, most if them are absolutely delectable." Abigail purred, the two sneaking out of the bush.

Em heard some voices off in the distance, it seemed like a group of pokèmon were camping in the forest. "Ma, I think I hear something from over there!" Em points in the direction if the voices. Abigail obliges and moves towards the voices. The two come across a camp of pokèmon, huddled around a campfire telling stories.

"and so! Rumour has it if you go to her cave, the witch will devour you! Adding you to her endless power!" One of the voices boomed, some of his companions were shocked by the story that was told, others voiced their scepticism. "Really? A Delphox that eats others and that powers her up? What sort of fantasy crap is that?!". The voice of a Grovyle countered. The Frogadier rebutted "It's not made up! There was a tourist who visited from a faraway land that told us about her! Apparently, she lived during human times too."

The Grovyle laughed "Really?! A tourist? Human times?! We hardly get tourists and She'd be dead by now if she lived during human times!". "Well, it was a tourist and didn't I tell you that she uses magic to keep herself young?" The Frogadier argued, using a nearby stick to keep the fire lit.

"Even if she isn't dead, witches don't exist!" The Grovyle dismissed. "So what if she appeared now? What would you do?" The Frogadier snarkily asked. The Grovyle flexed before continuing "I'd kick her ass."

"Would you like to test that?" Abigail interrupted walking into the camp. "IT'S HER! IT'S THE WITCH!" The Frogadier shrieked, falling off the log he sat on.

"Oh hush you dolt!" A Servine scolded the Frogadier. "You told us a few minutes ago that she lived far away. How the hell could she get here so quickly?"

"Anyway, Mr. 'I'm so strong' how about we have a bet if you're so confident in your abilities..." Abigail challenged the Grovyle. "Yeah, that's unfair. I'll battle the Braixen though. We're both secondary evolutions!" The Grovyle offered. Abigail nodded as Em stood in front to battle.

"but before we start, I want to know what we're betting on." The Grovyle requested. Abigail answered. "If you win, you get to devour both of us.". "And if I lose?" The Grovyle interrupts. "We devour all of you." Abigail smirked. The Grovyle thought for a few seconds before nodding in agreement.

The Grovyle charged at Em, who dodged quickly. "Ha, Ya missed me!" Em taunted, unsheathing her stick from her tail, lighting up with a blue flame. Waiting for the Grovyle to get closer before unleashing a flamethrower, the Grovyle took a heavy hit and was already exhausting from the amount of damage he took. Beginning to Absorb some of Em's energy, however, not nearly enough to recover from the damage he sustained. Em stood back, charging up fire blast, attempting to use it without influence from adrenaline. She felt it was ready, the Grovyle coming in with leaf blade, unleashing the devastating fire type attack, the Grovlye suddenly halted, witnessing the attack coming his way, attempting to get out of the way however, the attack hit him before he could make a move, knocking him down, unable to battle.

"So, Em. What do we do once we've defeated our prey?" Abigail quizzed Em, who approached the Grovyle giving a victory pose. "We eat right?" Em answered Abigail clapped. "Yes, that's how you do it! Now go and eat your reward."

Abigail did the same thing she did with Amp, using Psychic to restrain the Grovyle and slowly beginning to push him down Em's gullet. Giving the Braixen plenty of time to taste her first prey as he slowly disappears into Em. Abigail stops using psychic, letting Em gulp her prey as the Grovyle enters her stomach. Em's acids slowly beginning to digest him, bloating Em who lay on the nearby log to let the Grovyle go down.

"Now who do I start with?" Abigail questioned the crowd, licking her maw. "Eat David! He was the one who called you a witch!" The Servine pointed at the Frogadier. "Uhh No! Eat Sean! He'll go down quick!" David refuted. Just as the two were about to argue further Abigail cut them off. "I've made up my mind." She uses psychic, gripping David hovering above the Delphox's gaping mouth slowly lowering him in. Her tongue slithering around his legs, tasting and teasing him, gradually moving up the lower the Frogadier sank into Abigail. Devilishly smirking at the Servine after a large GULP!.

"That was delicious!" She hummed now using psychic to lift the Servine up into the air. "What are you doing? I thought you were going to only eat one of us?!" He asked in bewilderment. "Well, I'm still hungry and we agreed on all of you!" Abigail snickered, moving the Servine over her widening maw. Slowly lowering him in, stopping when most of the Servine was in her maw, slurping up the Servine like a noodle, quickly swallowing him.

"Fun's over already? And that felt so good too!" Abigail whined, scanning the camp for the rest of the pokèmon. "The rest sped off, Ma" Em informed Abigail who grunted. "I guess they didn't want to join their friends... Well thanks for sacrificing yourself! You'll be Delphox pudge shortly" Abigail patted her belly, met with rebellious movement. She shrugged and sat down next to Em.

"He going down without any problems?" Abigail inquired, Em's stomach churned, grumbled and growled, slowly pureèing the Grovyle inside of it. "I think so, my tum is makin some interestin sounds though." Em tensely responded Abigail patted her. "Don't worry, that's perfectly normal- UUUURRRRRPPPPP! Abigail belched before continuing "That's also normal."

"Thanks for takin me out to do this Ma, Really. I've always wanted to do this, Ta!" Em thanked her mother who chuckled, "No problem Em! To be honest, I was eating live prey around your age too, small pokemon though, I'm surprised you managed to do that!"

"So eatin live is what'll make me a strong Delphox like you ma?" Em queried, watching the flames dance in the campfire. "Of course! That's how I'm a strong Delphox isn't it? Well other than my collection of near-death experiences." Abigail studied her stomach, watching as the two pokemon inside, struggle and slowly digest.

...

"Found a way out yet?" David impatiently asked as Sean thrashed around hopelessly, attempting to free them.

"Hey here's an idea! Why don't You do something!" Sean snapped back, aggravated. "You are a water type. _Right?." _

"I am but what does that have to do with busting out of here?" David asked puzzled. Sean was dumbfounded. "You. You are completely hopeless." He sighed. "Well go on then!" David rolled his eyes. "YOU ARE A WATER TYPE. WATER.TYPE. DELPHOX IS A FIRE TYPE. FIRE. TYPE. YOU ARE SUPER EFFECTIVE AGAINST HER!" Sean screeched in David's face.

"So then what am I meant to do?" David asked, managing to get the chance to speak. Just as the Servine was about to rant again a voice called from above. "Could you two keep it down! Struggling will only make you digest quicker!". Sean aggressively leaned into David, showing off his throbbing veins. "Use. a. water. move." He hissed the Frogadier began to sweat, the Servine was inches away from his face.

He mustered up bubble, letting out a few pathetic bubbles, bursting a few seconds after contacting with the Servine's face popping pathetically.

"That's it?" He asked angrily. David sighed watching the acid slowly consume them. Sean hopelessly laid on the other end of the Delphox's stomach. David didn't say a word. "Just bubble? All you know is bubble and you can't seem to use that?" Sean sighed waiting for a response. "I'm sorry Sean" David muttered. Sean got heated up again "Damn right you are. You can't even use moves properly! You were always meant to be prey!" Sean ranted David attempted to endure the lambasting from the Servine however, he felt like he's finally ready to become part of Abigail.

"Well, what did you want me to do? He groaned. "I was hoping you knew water gun!" Sean answered sounding calmer now.

"and how would that help?" David locked eyes with the Servine, still detecting anger in his eyes. "You could have filled up her stomach with water so she would spit us up!" Sean huffed looking at the acid beneath him beginning to break him down.

"Do you feel your feet burning?" David asked Sean who's emotion changed from anger to pain. "Yeah, It hurts like hell too. I don't think we've got much time left." He yelped, straining his eyes and tensing up. The two accepted their fate.

...

"Nice and calm now?" Abigail teased the two pokemon slowly digesting in her stomach, Laying back on the log, closing her eyes. "Ahhh, nothing beats a good sleep after some good food!" She yawned. Em nodded in agreement. "Nothing beats good grub huh Ma?".

"Nothing beats feeling full and accomplished Em! Remember that when you go hunting!" Abigail patted her stomach one last time before drifting off again. Her stomach growling and churning as she slept.

The noises emitted from Abigail's stomach kept the young Braixen awake, looking up at the clear sky through the spaces in the tree leaves. The fire next to her keeping Em warm. She tried to sleep but every time resulted in her eyes popping open. The peace was suddenly interrupted from rustling leaves to her left, the Braixen lifted her stick, the blue flame ready to strike whoever came through.

A familiar set of eyes peered out at the two Em smiled "Hey Pa!". Snake walked out of the foliage into the camp, giving it a good look before turning to Em. "Decided to sneak out and sleep somewhere else?" The Absol sat in the space between Abigail and Em laying back with them.

"Naw, I was just peckish so Ma took me out for my first hunt! I got a Grovyle Pa!" Em gloated, standing up and showing the belly the Grovyle left, still being digested Snake silently applauded. Attempting to not wake Abigail.

"Let me guess... she said you'd become a strong Delphox if you eat live?" Snake guessed Em chuckled nodding. "Yep! That's what she told me!"

"Anyway, I've been trying to get some shuteye over here and Mrs Glutton over here won't shut it!" Em whined. Snake nodded sympathetically, understanding Abigail's loud stomach. "Just close your eyes and focus on something else. For me, it's pretty easy". "Yeah but that's cause you're used to it!" Em sighed Snake closed his eyes. "Just focus on breathing in the nose and out the mouth alright?"

"I'll try it night Pa!" Em shut her eyes trying to ignore the noises of digestion. "Night" Snake yawned as he began doing his breathing trick.

Em copied Snake's trick breathing in and out keeping count. 1... 2....3.....4....5....6....7.......8.......9.............

Em fell asleep resting for the next day of adventure!

Chapter 6 - Training

Soa awoke from his slumber, scanning the room for the others who were not present. Soa wiped his eyes, squinting double checking. The rest had left. The Lucario assumed they went down to the mess hall for food laying in bed, listening to the chirping of young bird pokèmon and watching the sunlight glowing through the edges of the blinds.

His awakening was interrupted with a creak and a loud stumble into the room, Violet stood in front of Soa's bed, roughly yanking the blankets from his grasp. "Morning sleepyhead!"

"Violet! You didn't need to do that! I was already awake!" Soa yelled.

"Well, you're not laying around for however long you want!" Violet pouted, plopping the bags next to Soa. "After all, I did get some clothes for the both of us! Now put on your exercise close! A morning run is what you need!" She ordered, unpacking A blue T-shirt and black shorts, smiling.

"I never knew you were one for shopping Violet". Soa studied the clothes before him looking content of what Violet got for him.

"I'm not, Nature gives me everything I need! I make my clothing with strong foliage I find and the wild is just brimming of delicious prey just waiting to become apart of me! Although they often get the last laugh when my clothing rips..." Violet explained taking out the clothes that she bought, an Orange T-shirt and White shorts with red sweatbands to store her pheromones.

"Wait so how did you get that? Surely you didn't have money to buy that! We've been using money from my reserves since we've arrived here!" Soa queried Violet turned around and smirked: "They accepted my pheromones as payment."

"Violet! That's stealing! How disrespectful must you be to the people here who were kind enough to allow us to stay!" Soa scolded Violet adamantly refusing to put on the clothes.

"Well sorry, I'm not the one with money here am I?" Violet shot back, dressed and ready to go. "Now, put on your clothes! We've got some exercise to do!" Violet continued, Soa reluctantly dressed, ready to exercise.

...

The sun blinded the two as they stood on the pavement outside, stretching. Other pokèmon were out to, some shopping, chatting and running. As the two were ready Soa noticed three missing posters that were not present the previous night.

"Hey, don't stop now Soa! You were doing great!" Violet energetically, approached Soa, jogging on the spot.

"No, it's just..." Soa started getting cut off by Violet "Oh, c'mon let's just go running! It's essential if you wish to be a good predator!".

Soa relented "Fine, let's go."

"Alright!" Violet cheered "Your predator and I'm prey." Violet took off down the street.

Soa chased Violet attempting to keep up with her. "Looks like someone won't be getting a good meal tonight!" She taunted sprinting down a steep slope. Soa attempted to do the same however, the Lucario lost his balance, tumbling down to the bottom of the hill. Violet waited.

"Steep fall?" She laughed, prodding the Lucario with her foot.

"Yeah, just some scrapes, nothing extreme. Thanks for helping." Soa responded sarcastically, pulling himself back up onto his feet.

"Alright, second half. I'm predator, your prey. Never know when something bigger might chase you!" Violet smiled Soa on the other hand, didn't feel threatened at all.

"Why would I run from a dark type that I could easily defeat?" Soa questioned, Violet gave a queer look.

"Just pretend I'm something that scares you then!" Violet was ready to run waiting for Soa to start.

Violet is now a Sylveon. I hate Faires, they look innocent and pure but deep down inside they're full of evil. Soa thought beginning to run from what he visualized as a Sylveon chasing him.

The Lucario put as much effort as possible into outrunning Violet, he heard to footsteps behind him close in quickly and he was running out of path as the main square would be full of pokèmon. Luckily, he saw a good clearing in the forest. Detouring into it, Violet eagerly gave chase.

The forest was full of twigs, trunks and random foliage, scattered around the Lucario's path managing to dodge them, Violet now right behind. He couldn't keep it up much longer, he began to feel deflated as he saw a large branch blocking the path, it looked jumpable. Soa approached it quickly, effortlessly jumping over it, thinking that he was safe. Suddenly, he felt a large push on his back, causing him to topple.

Violet dived into him, now in her clutches, the Lucario turned around to confront her captor. Who was smirking.

"Aww, looks like you've been caught." Violet cooed, licking her lips. Her Lucario friend looked like a perfect meal for the hungry Absol.

"Violet you caught me so let me go." Soa winced, attempting to struggle out of Violet's grip.

"I would buuuuuuut..." Her stomach grumbled, finishing her sentence, opening her maw "aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh~" as salvia excitedly dribbled onto Soa's face, quickly wiping it off before the pheromones kicked in. Violet slowly lowered her head towards Soa.

Soa thought quickly, using power-up punch on Violet's lower chest, winding her. Soa quickly rose back to his feet. Waiting for the Absol's next attack. She appeared to be on the ground in pain.

"What was that for?!" Violet yelped, holding the spot where Soa punched her.

"You were about to devour me!" Soa argued, pointing to the remaining saliva on his face.

"Might have gotten a teensy bit carried away." Violet nervously laughed, standing up but keeping her distance from Soa.

"A teensy bit" Soa sarcastically quoted under his breath. "How about we both head back to town and get breakfast. I think we might both need it after that." Soa offered. Violet turned her nose up at the offer, pushing past Soa.

"How about we do it my way since you punched me." Violet counter offered. "Which was VERY rude. I thought you were A gentleman?"

"Okay, what would you like to do?" Soa sighed giving into Violet's demand.

"Live prey of course! We are in a forest after all and I'm starving!" Violet suggested. Soa had no choice, it was either him or some random pokèmon, he had to fulfil his purpose before he accepted death or being digested.

"That settles it then! We've got some forest exploration to do!" Violet continued down the path, Soa walking next to her.

"So what prey are we looking for exactly, Violet?" Soa asked. Violet licked her lips again thinking about it.

"Mmmmmm~ Fire types or Poison types. If we find a den full of Salandit, don't expect me to share, especially the Salazzle." Violet drooled. Soa was disturbed but didn't comment.

"I wouldn't think Salazzle would come up here, it's too cold." Soa shrugged, shivering a little.

"Well as long as it's tasty, I don't mind what we're having." Violet giggled, stomach growling louder now. "I'm really hungry, let's find food quick. Contrary to earlier I'm not thinking of eating you."

"Hey, do you also smell smoke, Violet?" Soa spluttered, a thin black cloud came over the trees, from the east.

"And when there's something like a campfire been set up, that means food!" Violet concluded, dashing into the trees.

...

The two approached the campsite watching carefully for present pokèmon. Violet gasped as she saw Snake, Abigail and Em. "Well, we know where they ran off too."

"They must have devoured everyone who lived in this camp. Perhaps the pokèmon that they ate were the pokèmon on the missing posters." Soa theorized, observing the pudge on Abigail.

"Pokèmon get eaten and go missing each day Soa, there's a low chance that they did eat those three." Violet doubted, striding into the camp.

There the three pokèmon lay next to each other. Em was resting on Snake the two had a content look on their faces as they were sleeping. Abigail had a smug look on her face, stomach still digesting last night's meal.

"Were you about to eat them?" A voice asked them from behind. Violet pivoted to face the voice. A small group of Salandit stood before them Violet smiled, she found her meal.

"I was contemplating it, how about you bring your mistress over to discuss?" Violet requested, trying to hide her lust to devour them.

"Stay here while we go and get mistress." The supposed leader ordered a Salandit. The rest of the group left.

The Salandit was sceptical of Violet's true motives, observing the Absol, her eyes, lips and claws were all an odd shade of purple. "Why do you want to eat your own kind Absol?" He queried, his eyes piercing Violet's soul.

"Don't worry sweetie, Soa is getting him." She reassured, The Absol's way of speaking reminded him of his mistress when they first met.

Soa stayed silent, it was better to let Violet do her work of coaxing them into her stomach than trying to fight the Salandit, although the Aura he felt was weak, A gang of them could prove risky. Violet lowered herself down to the Salandit's level opening her maw.

"While we wait, why don't you make sure my beautiful maw is nice and clean?" Violet requested, letting out a small cloud of pheromones, enveloping the Salandit, causing him to become attracted to Violet, happily wondering into Violet's maw, quickly closing and gulping, Soa watched as the Salandit lump travelled down to her stomach, Violet pulled the shirt away from her belly, allowing the pudge to stick out without tearing the shirt.

"Delicious!" Violet contently hummed. Rubbing her belly.

"I sense the rest quickly approaching, we need to think of something!" Soa stressed, hearing plants ruffling and a powerful aura approach.

"I wouldn't worry Soa. Let my pheromones do the work, if I have to, I'll mega evolve. Don't worry, I'll share!" Violet reassured Soa as the harem emerged from the foliage.

"And what do we have here?" The Salazzle asked approaching the two.

"My, you sound on edge." Violet responded unleashing gaseous pheromones towards the group, enveloping them. "Let my pheromones whisk you away to a place of relaxation~".

The group were slightly dazed, Violet began by devouring the Salazzle, locking her head in her maw before lifting her head up, using gravity to her advantage, the Salazzle slowly slipping down into her throat, Violet gulped. Soa watched once again as the larger Salazzle lump travelled down to Violet's stomach destined to become apart of Violet's figure. Soa found it appetizing as his stomach gave off rumbles of hunger. Violet took notice.

"Now, let's treat that hunger of yours!" Violet patted Soa's belly. Announcing to the Salandit "Anyone want to help my friend out?".

Some of the group went to Soa and some went to Violet. Soa picked up his prey, looking at it. It seemed completely dazed and blushing purple. He opened his maw attempting what he saw Violet do, let gravity do it's work then gulp.

He felt the Salandit rush down to his stomach, an odd feeling, however, the Salandit had a unique taste, a taste that Soa loved. He could now understand why Violet enjoyed them so much. Violet smiled as they enjoyed the buffet of Salandit that were just waiting to enter the hungry months of the two predators. Soa rolled up his shirt just like Violet to prevent it from ripping.

"I don't think I could get so full!" Soa rubbed his belly as it was adjusting to the introduction of live food, slowly churning the gang in his stomach.

Violet stood up from the tree they were sitting under, Soa found it remarkable due to how much she'd eaten. "Shall we look for their cave? It would be a good place to let our brunch go down..." Violet asked, pulling Soa up. The weight almost pulled the Lucario back down but he managed to stay standing. He nodded as the two headed in the direction the harem arrived from.

...

Abigail opened her eyes after such a nice dream. Her gut no was no longer swollen and only the pudge from the meal remained. The Delphox rose to her feet, A morning stroll would help her wake up and burn off some of the weight that she put on. Just as she was about to walk, she took notice of Snake's presence. She smiled, he probably wanted to make sure they were safe. She ruffled Snake's fur before striding into the forest, inhaling the fresh air. The forest felt live, berries were growing on the trees, the sunlight bursting through the spaces in between leaves and the bird pokèmon were chirping.

She suddenly felt a paw on her left shoulder, turning around to see Snake warmly smiling. "Waking me up just to ditch me?".

"I didn't intend to wake you up! Sorry Snake!" Abigail gasped.

"It's fine, I kinda wanted to talk after what took place last night." Snake nervously chuckled.

"Sure, what's on your mind?" Abigail asked sitting down next to a nearby tree, Snake joining her.

"I, I don't know what I became last night... but I felt invincible. I wonder what other secrets lie within this thing..." Snake sighed, staring down at his necklace, the vortex inside swirling calmly.

"Queen Freya told me something last night as we were leaving. It was on the lines of 'The Great Delphoxite has many powers. It will teach you and you will teach it'. I'm still trying to understand exactly what she meant. I believe there is more than transforming you into a powerful pokèmon. What that is, we need to find out". Abigail theorized. Curious of what the real power contained is.

"Remember what we promised to each other back in the orphanage all those years ago? To show each other new experiences and discover more about the both of us?" Snake asked. Abigail nodded as Snake held out his paw.

"Shall we discover these stones together?"

"Together". Abigail held Snake's paw in hers as the two shared a kiss.

...

"Look Soa! I've found their cave! Over there!" Violet pointed towards a cavern covered in moss.

"I do hope they have a place to sit down, I don't think I can walk while being like this for much longer." Soa panted. Looking into the dark void before them.

"And I thought a big strong man like you would be able to take a belly like that no problem!" Violet teased, much to Soa's dismay. "Anyway let's head inside. It should be nice and warm in here."

Sizzle,Bubble,Churn,Grumble,Growl,Groan! Violet's stomach was busily pureèing her prey as Soa reignited the fire through using blaze kick on a thick pile of wood. He sat down relieved that what felt like a long trek to him was over.

Soa was oddly marvelled by the sheer amount of food that Violet could eat he never saw a pokèmon eat such large meals before, he gave her belly a tap, small rolls of pudge fled his finger, Violet giggled "I guess I worked up quite an appetite."

"I cannot even comprehend how much you can eat!" Soa responded astonished. "So is that why they call you the travelling huntress?" He asked.

"I'm not sure why they do! Perhaps it's how good I am at hunting everyone knows what I want, I get." Violet answered, she never understood why people feared her. She was just a normal predator doing well in the wild right? Or was her appetite extremely destructive to the society of pokèmon on her hunting grounds? She never knew.

"I don't get why pokèmon describe you as being violent. I've heard tales that your clothes are made entirely from the skulls of your prey or that you kill any pokèmon in your path. All I've seen so far is that your just a sleazy, antagonizing and flirtatious Absol." Soa truthfully stated.

"Ouch Soa, all the fun we're having and you still chose to insult me?" Violet tutted. "C'mon tell me your at least enjoying my company a teensy bit right?" She inquired.

"If it weren't for you I'd still be stuck in a tribe, so I do have some respect for you and to be honest, Although we're opposites, I find you an interesting pokèmon to be around." Soa smiled.

"Well obviously! Opposites attract!" Violet flirtatiously winked.

"But there is one thing I have been wanting to ask. Why did you want to start exploring?" Soa asked.

"Aww, I thought you were going to ask for a date!" Violet frowned. "But since you asked nicely I'll explain. My parents were such great predators, they'd often go out for a period of time to hunt and bring some of the spoils back to our town. One day A large gang of Salandit and Salazzle arrived while my mother was away. At my father's request, I came out and mega evolved in order to deflect their pheromones, however, something else happened... I think you can figure out the rest" Violet confessed. Soa put two and two together.

"So the reason you have pheromones is that magic bounce absorbed it instead of reflecting it?" Soa asked. Violet nodded.

"Exactly! After my mother found out about my exploits against the Salazzle gang I was finally allowed to leave home to explore the world since I had proven to my Mother that I could sustain myself. How wrong she was." Violet sighed. Soa gave a puzzled look.

"What do you mean?" He queried.

"I never made use of my pheromones, I always went on the offensive and it mostly ended up with my prey fleeing or almost getting devoured myself!" Violet explained. Soa still looked bewildered.

"So how did you gain the notoriety that you have tod-"

"Well, maybe if you quit rudely interrupting me I would explain!" Violet interrupted angrily Soa returned a sheepish look, staying silent. Violet cleared her throat before continuing.

"One day I took a ferry over to Vulrak. In a forest close to the south of the island I met Abigail, she was finishing a Gogoat she recently ate and looked incapacitated. My original intent was to devour her however, I nervously inquired on how she pulled it off. She said she was out hunting for a couple of weeks and I was free to join her. She taught me everything I needed to know, that's when I started to use my pheromones to hunt and was efficient at it. Then tales began to spread like wildfire and since everybody expects me to wear my trophies, nobody knows the Absol maw they're being stuffed into is the one they feared." Violet explained. The story was a surprise to Soa, he never knew such a successful huntress like Violet used to be so horrible.

"Interesting tale." Soa complimented. "Do you wish that you could ever see your parents again Violet?" He asked.

"I miss them, but I feel free in the wild. No rules to follow but survive!" Violet answered.

The peaceful moment came to an abrupt end with a hard kick from Soa's stomach, The Lucario was caught off guard and cringed slightly. "Did the pheromones wear off?" He worriedly asked Violet.

"Most likely, the effect doesn't last for long however, over time it has improved." Violet explained. Soa noticed that there wasn't any resistance in Violet's stomach.

"If that is the case, then why don't I see any protest in your stomach then?" Soa inquired.

"My stomach has pheromones in its acid so my prey will always stay in their trance." Violet patted her stomach as it continued to digest her prey.

"Can we please stay in here for the rest of the day? I'm not so sure how long it will take to digest my prey." Soa suggested. Violet nodded in agreement.

"My prey often digest quickly, I guess I'll deal with the ensuing pudge while I wait then." Violet exhaled as her stomach grumbled, bubbled and churned converting Salandit and Salazzle to Absol fat.

Chapter 6 - Training

Soa awoke from his slumber, scanning the room for the others who were not present. Soa wiped his eyes, squinting double checking. The rest had left. The Lucario assumed they went down to the mess hall for food laying in bed, listening to the chirping of young bird pokèmon and watching the sunlight glowing through the edges of the blinds.

His awakening was interrupted with a creak and a loud stumble into the room, Violet stood in front of Soa's bed, roughly yanking the blankets from his grasp. "Morning sleepyhead!"

"Violet! You didn't need to do that! I was already awake!" Soa yelled.

"Well, you're not laying around for however long you want!" Violet pouted, plopping the bags next to Soa. "After all, I did get some clothes for the both of us! Now put on your exercise close! A morning run is what you need!" She ordered, unpacking A blue T-shirt and black shorts, smiling.

"I never knew you were one for shopping Violet". Soa studied the clothes before him looking content of what Violet got for him.

"I'm not, Nature gives me everything I need! I make my clothing with strong foliage I find and the wild is just brimming of delicious prey just waiting to become apart of me! Although they often get the last laugh when my clothing rips..." Violet explained taking out the clothes that she bought, an Orange T-shirt and White shorts with red sweatbands to store her pheromones.

"Wait so how did you get that? Surely you didn't have money to buy that! We've been using money from my reserves since we've arrived here!" Soa queried Violet turned around and smirked: "They accepted my pheromones as payment."

"Violet! That's stealing! How disrespectful must you be to the people here who were kind enough to allow us to stay!" Soa scolded Violet adamantly refusing to put on the clothes.

"Well sorry, I'm not the one with money here am I?" Violet shot back, dressed and ready to go. "Now, put on your clothes! We've got some exercise to do!" Violet continued, Soa reluctantly dressed, ready to exercise.

...

The sun blinded the two as they stood on the pavement outside, stretching. Other pokèmon were out to, some shopping, chatting and running. As the two were ready Soa noticed three missing posters that were not present the previous night.

"Hey, don't stop now Soa! You were doing great!" Violet energetically, approached Soa, jogging on the spot.

"No, it's just..." Soa started getting cut off by Violet "Oh, c'mon let's just go running! It's essential if you wish to be a good predator!".

Soa relented "Fine, let's go."

"Alright!" Violet cheered "Your predator and I'm prey." Violet took off down the street.

Soa chased Violet attempting to keep up with her. "Looks like someone won't be getting a good meal tonight!" She taunted sprinting down a steep slope. Soa attempted to do the same however, the Lucario lost his balance, tumbling down to the bottom of the hill. Violet waited.

"Steep fall?" She laughed, prodding the Lucario with her foot.

"Yeah, just some scrapes, nothing extreme. Thanks for helping." Soa responded sarcastically, pulling himself back up onto his feet.

"Alright, second half. I'm predator, your prey. Never know when something bigger might chase you!" Violet smiled Soa on the other hand, didn't feel threatened at all.

"Why would I run from a dark type that I could easily defeat?" Soa questioned, Violet gave a queer look.

"Just pretend I'm something that scares you then!" Violet was ready to run waiting for Soa to start.

Violet is now a Sylveon. I hate Faires, they look innocent and pure but deep down inside they're full of evil. Soa thought beginning to run from what he visualized as a Sylveon chasing him.

The Lucario put as much effort as possible into outrunning Violet, he heard to footsteps behind him close in quickly and he was running out of path as the main square would be full of pokèmon. Luckily, he saw a good clearing in the forest. Detouring into it, Violet eagerly gave chase.

The forest was full of twigs, trunks and random foliage, scattered around the Lucario's path managing to dodge them, Violet now right behind. He couldn't keep it up much longer, he began to feel deflated as he saw a large branch blocking the path, it looked jumpable. Soa approached it quickly, effortlessly jumping over it, thinking that he was safe. Suddenly, he felt a large push on his back, causing him to topple.

Violet dived into him, now in her clutches, the Lucario turned around to confront her captor. Who was smirking.

"Aww, looks like you've been caught." Violet cooed, licking her lips. Her Lucario friend looked like a perfect meal for the hungry Absol.

"Violet you caught me so let me go." Soa winced, attempting to struggle out of Violet's grip.

"I would buuuuuuut..." Her stomach grumbled, finishing her sentence, opening her maw "aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh~" as salvia excitedly dribbled onto Soa's face, quickly wiping it off before the pheromones kicked in. Violet slowly lowered her head towards Soa.

Soa thought quickly, using power-up punch on Violet's lower chest, winding her. Soa quickly rose back to his feet. Waiting for the Absol's next attack. She appeared to be on the ground in pain.

"What was that for?!" Violet yelped, holding the spot where Soa punched her.

"You were about to devour me!" Soa argued, pointing to the remaining saliva on his face.

"Might have gotten a teensy bit carried away." Violet nervously laughed, standing up but keeping her distance from Soa.

"A teensy bit" Soa sarcastically quoted under his breath. "How about we both head back to town and get breakfast. I think we might both need it after that." Soa offered. Violet turned her nose up at the offer, pushing past Soa.

"How about we do it my way since you punched me." Violet counter offered. "Which was VERY rude. I thought you were A gentleman?"

"Okay, what would you like to do?" Soa sighed giving into Violet's demand.

"Live prey of course! We are in a forest after all and I'm starving!" Violet suggested. Soa had no choice, it was either him or some random pokèmon, he had to fulfil his purpose before he accepted death or being digested.

"That settles it then! We've got some forest exploration to do!" Violet continued down the path, Soa walking next to her.

"So what prey are we looking for exactly, Violet?" Soa asked. Violet licked her lips again thinking about it.

"Mmmmmm~ Fire types or Poison types. If we find a den full of Salandit, don't expect me to share, especially the Salazzle." Violet drooled. Soa was disturbed but didn't comment.

"I wouldn't think Salazzle would come up here, it's too cold." Soa shrugged, shivering a little.

"Well as long as it's tasty, I don't mind what we're having." Violet giggled, stomach growling louder now. "I'm really hungry, let's find food quick. Contrary to earlier I'm not thinking of eating you."

"Hey, do you also smell smoke, Violet?" Soa spluttered, a thin black cloud came over the trees, from the east.

"And when there's something like a campfire been set up, that means food!" Violet concluded, dashing into the trees.

...

The two approached the campsite watching carefully for present pokèmon. Violet gasped as she saw Snake, Abigail and Em. "Well, we know where they ran off too."

"They must have devoured everyone who lived in this camp. Perhaps the pokèmon that they ate were the pokèmon on the missing posters." Soa theorized, observing the pudge on Abigail.

"Pokèmon get eaten and go missing each day Soa, there's a low chance that they did eat those three." Violet doubted, striding into the camp.

There the three pokèmon lay next to each other. Em was resting on Snake the two had a content look on their faces as they were sleeping. Abigail had a smug look on her face, stomach still digesting last night's meal.

"Were you about to eat them?" A voice asked them from behind. Violet pivoted to face the voice. A small group of Salandit stood before them Violet smiled, she found her meal.

"I was contemplating it, how about you bring your mistress over to discuss?" Violet requested, trying to hide her lust to devour them.

"Stay here while we go and get mistress." The supposed leader ordered a Salandit. The rest of the group left.

The Salandit was sceptical of Violet's true motives, observing the Absol, her eyes, lips and claws were all an odd shade of purple. "Why do you want to eat your own kind Absol?" He queried, his eyes piercing Violet's soul.

"Don't worry sweetie, Soa is getting him." She reassured, The Absol's way of speaking reminded him of his mistress when they first met.

Soa stayed silent, it was better to let Violet do her work of coaxing them into her stomach than trying to fight the Salandit, although the Aura he felt was weak, A gang of them could prove risky. Violet lowered herself down to the Salandit's level opening her maw.

"While we wait, why don't you make sure my beautiful maw is nice and clean?" Violet requested, letting out a small cloud of pheromones, enveloping the Salandit, causing him to become attracted to Violet, happily wondering into Violet's maw, quickly closing and gulping, Soa watched as the Salandit lump travelled down to her stomach, Violet pulled the shirt away from her belly, allowing the pudge to stick out without tearing the shirt.

"Delicious!" Violet contently hummed. Rubbing her belly.

"I sense the rest quickly approaching, we need to think of something!" Soa stressed, hearing plants ruffling and a powerful aura approach.

"I wouldn't worry Soa. Let my pheromones do the work, if I have to, I'll mega evolve. Don't worry, I'll share!" Violet reassured Soa as the harem emerged from the foliage.

"And what do we have here?" The Salazzle asked approaching the two.

"My, you sound on edge." Violet responded unleashing gaseous pheromones towards the group, enveloping them. "Let my pheromones whisk you away to a place of relaxation~".

The group were slightly dazed, Violet began by devouring the Salazzle, locking her head in her maw before lifting her head up, using gravity to her advantage, the Salazzle slowly slipping down into her throat, Violet gulped. Soa watched once again as the larger Salazzle lump travelled down to Violet's stomach destined to become apart of Violet's figure. Soa found it appetizing as his stomach gave off rumbles of hunger. Violet took notice.

"Now, let's treat that hunger of yours!" Violet patted Soa's belly. Announcing to the Salandit "Anyone want to help my friend out?".

Some of the group went to Soa and some went to Violet. Soa picked up his prey, looking at it. It seemed completely dazed and blushing purple. He opened his maw attempting what he saw Violet do, let gravity do it's work then gulp.

He felt the Salandit rush down to his stomach, an odd feeling, however, the Salandit had a unique taste, a taste that Soa loved. He could now understand why Violet enjoyed them so much. Violet smiled as they enjoyed the buffet of Salandit that were just waiting to enter the hungry months of the two predators. Soa rolled up his shirt just like Violet to prevent it from ripping.

"I don't think I could get so full!" Soa rubbed his belly as it was adjusting to the introduction of live food, slowly churning the gang in his stomach.

Violet stood up from the tree they were sitting under, Soa found it remarkable due to how much she'd eaten. "Shall we look for their cave? It would be a good place to let our brunch go down..." Violet asked, pulling Soa up. The weight almost pulled the Lucario back down but he managed to stay standing. He nodded as the two headed in the direction the harem arrived from.

...

Abigail opened her eyes after such a nice dream. Her gut no was no longer swollen and only the pudge from the meal remained. The Delphox rose to her feet, A morning stroll would help her wake up and burn off some of the weight that she put on. Just as she was about to walk, she took notice of Snake's presence. She smiled, he probably wanted to make sure they were safe. She ruffled Snake's fur before striding into the forest, inhaling the fresh air. The forest felt live, berries were growing on the trees, the sunlight bursting through the spaces in between leaves and the bird pokèmon were chirping.

She suddenly felt a paw on her left shoulder, turning around to see Snake warmly smiling. "Waking me up just to ditch me?".

"I didn't intend to wake you up! Sorry Snake!" Abigail gasped.

"It's fine, I kinda wanted to talk after what took place last night." Snake nervously chuckled.

"Sure, what's on your mind?" Abigail asked sitting down next to a nearby tree, Snake joining her.

"I, I don't know what I became last night... but I felt invincible. I wonder what other secrets lie within this thing..." Snake sighed, staring down at his necklace, the vortex inside swirling calmly.

"Queen Freya told me something last night as we were leaving. It was on the lines of 'The Great Delphoxite has many powers. It will teach you and you will teach it'. I'm still trying to understand exactly what she meant. I believe there is more than transforming you into a powerful pokèmon. What that is, we need to find out". Abigail theorized. Curious of what the real power contained is.

"Remember what we promised to each other back in the orphanage all those years ago? To show each other new experiences and discover more about the both of us?" Snake asked. Abigail nodded as Snake held out his paw.

"Shall we discover these stones together?"

"Together". Abigail held Snake's paw in hers as the two shared a kiss.

...

"Look Soa! I've found their cave! Over there!" Violet pointed towards a cavern covered in moss.

"I do hope they have a place to sit down, I don't think I can walk while being like this for much longer." Soa panted. Looking into the dark void before them.

"And I thought a big strong man like you would be able to take a belly like that no problem!" Violet teased, much to Soa's dismay. "Anyway let's head inside. It should be nice and warm in here."

Sizzle,Bubble,Churn,Grumble,Growl,Groan! Violet's stomach was busily pureèing her prey as Soa reignited the fire through using blaze kick on a thick pile of wood. He sat down relieved that what felt like a long trek to him was over.

Soa was oddly marvelled by the sheer amount of food that Violet could eat he never saw a pokèmon eat such large meals before, he gave her belly a tap, small rolls of pudge fled his finger, Violet giggled "I guess I worked up quite an appetite."

"I cannot even comprehend how much you can eat!" Soa responded astonished. "So is that why they call you the travelling huntress?" He asked.

"I'm not sure why they do! Perhaps it's how good I am at hunting everyone knows what I want, I get." Violet answered, she never understood why people feared her. She was just a normal predator doing well in the wild right? Or was her appetite extremely destructive to the society of pokèmon on her hunting grounds? She never knew.

"I don't get why pokèmon describe you as being violent. I've heard tales that your clothes are made entirely from the skulls of your prey or that you kill any pokèmon in your path. All I've seen so far is that your just a sleazy, antagonizing and flirtatious Absol." Soa truthfully stated.

"Ouch Soa, all the fun we're having and you still chose to insult me?" Violet tutted. "C'mon tell me your at least enjoying my company a teensy bit right?" She inquired.

"If it weren't for you I'd still be stuck in a tribe, so I do have some respect for you and to be honest, Although we're opposites, I find you an interesting pokèmon to be around." Soa smiled.

"Well obviously! Opposites attract!" Violet flirtatiously winked.

"But there is one thing I have been wanting to ask. Why did you want to start exploring?" Soa asked.

"Aww, I thought you were going to ask for a date!" Violet frowned. "But since you asked nicely I'll explain. My parents were such great predators, they'd often go out for a period of time to hunt and bring some of the spoils back to our town. One day A large gang of Salandit and Salazzle arrived while my mother was away. At my father's request, I came out and mega evolved in order to deflect their pheromones, however, something else happened... I think you can figure out the rest" Violet confessed. Soa put two and two together.

"So the reason you have pheromones is that magic bounce absorbed it instead of reflecting it?" Soa asked. Violet nodded.

"Exactly! After my mother found out about my exploits against the Salazzle gang I was finally allowed to leave home to explore the world since I had proven to my Mother that I could sustain myself. How wrong she was." Violet sighed. Soa gave a puzzled look.

"What do you mean?" He queried.

"I never made use of my pheromones, I always went on the offensive and it mostly ended up with my prey fleeing or almost getting devoured myself!" Violet explained. Soa still looked bewildered.

"So how did you gain the notoriety that you have tod-"

"Well, maybe if you quit rudely interrupting me I would explain!" Violet interrupted angrily Soa returned a sheepish look, staying silent. Violet cleared her throat before continuing.

"One day I took a ferry over to Vulrak. In a forest close to the south of the island I met Abigail, she was finishing a Gogoat she recently ate and looked incapacitated. My original intent was to devour her however, I nervously inquired on how she pulled it off. She said she was out hunting for a couple of weeks and I was free to join her. She taught me everything I needed to know, that's when I started to use my pheromones to hunt and was efficient at it. Then tales began to spread like wildfire and since everybody expects me to wear my trophies, nobody knows the Absol maw they're being stuffed into is the one they feared." Violet explained. The story was a surprise to Soa, he never knew such a successful huntress like Violet used to be so horrible.

"Interesting tale." Soa complimented. "Do you wish that you could ever see your parents again Violet?" He asked.

"I miss them, but I feel free in the wild. No rules to follow but survive!" Violet answered.

The peaceful moment came to an abrupt end with a hard kick from Soa's stomach, The Lucario was caught off guard and cringed slightly. "Did the pheromones wear off?" He worriedly asked Violet.

"Most likely, the effect doesn't last for long however, over time it has improved." Violet explained. Soa noticed that there wasn't any resistance in Violet's stomach.

"If that is the case, then why don't I see any protest in your stomach then?" Soa inquired.

"My stomach has pheromones in its acid so my prey will always stay in their trance." Violet patted her stomach as it continued to digest her prey.

"Can we please stay in here for the rest of the day? I'm not so sure how long it will take to digest my prey." Soa suggested. Violet nodded in agreement.

"My prey often digest quickly, I guess I'll deal with the ensuing pudge while I wait then." Violet exhaled as her stomach grumbled, bubbled and churned converting Salandit and Salazzle to Absol fat.

Chapter 8 - Rediscovery

Athena grimaced as she watched the world zoom past her out the window of her quarters, the ship was headed towards the eastern isles, Shinovo fading out of sight into the fog...

"Doesn't it look wonderful Viper? This could all be mine and I'll be worshipped as a god after I wipe that cousin of yours!" Athena asked, longing for her to takeover the islands.

"I hope what we're planning on resurrecting works against them..." Viper flurried, playing with his pillow on their bed.

Suddenly, they heard a loud banging noise on the door behind them.

"What is it?" Athena asked, a voice behind the door responded.

"Your brilliance, we have captured a traitor on the ship!" It informed Athena who smirked.

"Come in" She invited the voice in, the door sliding open to reveal a group of pokèmon, heaving a restrained Vaporeon towards Athena.

"So, have you found out who she works for?" Athena quiered, the crew bewilderedly shrugged.

"Hold on, I believe I've seen you perusing the stalls during the festival yesterday! How did you manage to get onboard the ship?" Viper interrupted, interrogating the anxious Vaporeon.

"W-well... I thought it would make for some... Great s-scoop, I mean such a mysterious and foreboding ship like this would make for such a great story! Think of the headline, 'The inside of a ship working for the greatest tyrant that this archipelago has ever seen!' sounds, enthralling doesn't it?" The water type sputtered, sounding confident in her answer.

" Do not refer to our beautiful leader as a tyrant!" One of the guards yelled at the Vaporeon, she began to sweat profusely as Athena giggled, beginning to grin at the water type.

"I know a better headline, 'Intruder Vaporeon adds to the figure of the beautiful Athena!' Might need to get my news people on that ASAP." She giggled, prompting the guards to straighten the Vaporeon, Athena dug into her buttcheeks, stretching her hole to fit her prey comfortably in her rear.

Athena kicked off the bed, her rear landing perfectly on the Vaporeon's head gravity forcing her up Athena. The Vaporeon watched in despair as the rest of her life slid up Athena's anus. The only part of her left was her tail, flailing outside of Athena's tailhole, Athena quickly rectified this by using her own tail to force the rest of the water type inside.

SCHLURP A powerful grunt escaped Athena as her prey slid into her winding tubes, her head slipping deeper into her crevices. "O-ooohhhh yessss, It's been forever since I've last given a criminal the rear. I feel the rush flowing through me!" Athena moaned, saliva dripping onto the bed before he, feeling the Vaporeon enter her stomach, beginning the digestion process.

"You pulled that off gracefully, Great Athena!" A follower appraised the bulging belly, protruding from Athena's waist, slowly patting it, the belly gurgled and groaned as the Vaporeon within was slowly decomposing into Luxray fat.

"I am the greatest predator to exist aren't I?" Athena asked her adoring audience, who sang nothing but high appraisals of her.

"Your an infallible goddess, Athena!"

"Nothing would dare stand up to your might, Sir!"

"You're at the top of the food chain!"

"I'm glad you all agree." She smiled, standing upright in front of the small crowd.

"However, there have been a few annoying pokémon that have questioned my authority. I'm sure you all know how we deal with, disobedient pokémon, don't we?" She quizzed the silent crowd, only getting nods from the crowd. Athena displayed two images to the crowd, displaying images of Snake and Abigail. A cameraman entered the room and began recording Athena's next words.

"These two and a little brat have been disrupting my peaceful operations with violence towards me and our soldiers. This revolting couple will be the main course of a delightful banquet I'm planning! This is where you, my perfect people come into play. I request that you bring as many Absol and Delphox to the Authrain as possible and if you bring me enough delicious morsels, you'll get an invite! Sound good?" She explained, spitting on the images of Snake and Abigail in the process.

"The hunt is on!" She declared, the crew in the room cheered, rushing out as the cameraman finished his short recording.

"I'll get this out on the Truth Of Astona as soon as possible, Sir!" He reported, wheeling the camera out of the room.

Athena slumped onto the bed behind her, free to attend to the latest guest in her belly.

"You haven't melted away yet have you?" She forcefully patted her rotund belly, letting out a small laugh.

"Perhaps you should of used your head, kid. Nobody in their right mind would dare question me! ATHENA!" She boomed, spit flying out of her mouth onto her belly.

"A-Athena?" Viper stammered, wrinkling his nose "Some professionalism please."

"Tch, killjoy." Athena spat, sitting upright next to Viper. "That smart little head of yours discovered anything while I was attending to our guest?"

"Yes, be patient with me here, I'm going to divulge into a lot of history here." Viper cautioned, flipping through an unmarked red book to a certain segment, the first page showed some odd markings and sculptures, the second page showed a set of peculiar stones, all resembling mega stones, yet they all had a unique necklace to go with them, the necklaces had odd patterns connecting to other weird patterns, they looked to tell a story.

"Explain."Athena abruptly ordered, Viper nodded, he pointed towards the diagrams of the stones and then moved his claw over to the sculptures.

"I have a theory, that the origin stones connect with these structures somehow. The number of stones to sculptures are equal and I have a hunch that the patterns on the necklaces and the sculptures complete a story when they are connected."

"I've never seen such beautiful craftsmanship before. Those engravings on the statue! That's Astonian!" Athena billowed, Viper nodded.

"There was a quote thrown around during the times of humans. 'History is written by the victors'." He continued. "There was once a huge war not long after the humans were wiped. I'm certain these structures were built by the ancient Astonians to bring out the full power of the origin stones. However, they were never used. The Shinovians crushed them before they could do anything! I'm certain that the architects died and that's why nobody knows how they work! The Shinovians just called them 'structures from human times' and left them at that!" Viper concluded, sounding confident in his theory.

"How do you know that the Shinovians didn't censor this?" Athena inquired, sharply glaring at the pages.

"Simple, it's the only one of its kind. We confiscated it and hid it from prying eyes of the public!" Viper nodded, pointing to the lack of name or title engraved on the cover.

"Anyway, this is a breakthrough! You'll have an advantage over anyone even if they have an origin stone!" He clarified, slamming the book shut. "We're going to a place that has one of those statues. Said place has been reported to have always had a strange aura so I'm sure we'll be able to do some investigative work there!"

"An advantage over anyone you say?" Athena smirked, stifling a laugh.

"It'll be a bit of a puzzle... but if we can pull it off, yes." Viper nodded.

"A puzzle?" Athena inquired, sprawling back out onto the bed.

"The first piece would be discovering the sculpture." Viper stated. "The second piece would be discovering what powers it. The last piece would be gathering said power and resurrecting whatever behemoth is contained within."

"Resurrection?" Athena questioned, slowly tilting her head.

"Resurrecting the true power of the origin stones." Viper clarified, raising a claw.

The planning was disrupted by a voice calling over the ship's intercom. "Great Athena! Dr. Drada would like to speak to you."

"Tch, I'll be back soon." Athena sighed, standing upright, patting the still digesting Vaporeon within her.

"What is it, Edward?" Athena impatiently asked the Luxray on the opposite side of the line.

"We've set up shop here close to the peak of Shinovo mountain after months of work, we have the adrenaline you sent us and we're ready to start with the P.S.Y.C.H.O program, Big sister." Edward informed, beaming.

"Watch what comes out of that mouth of yours, or I'll wash it out myself." Athena threatened, glaring into Edward.

"I-I'm sorry Athena." Edward stammered, his smile fading into an acute frown.

"I also heard that speech earlier." Edward continued, buttoning up a loose button on his lab coat.

"Genocide Athena? Is that really going to solve anything?" Edward inquired, his tone becoming agitated.

"It's not genocide. It's a feast of pokèmon I want to eat, just like how you'd make a natural decision on what kind of berry you want to eat." Athena snapped.

"No, there's a difference between one pokèmon and paying people to bring you hundreds, heck, thousands of the same species of pokèmon because you pissed one off." Edward critiqued, his mellow tone becoming aggressive.

"My patience for you has almost been diminished. Do you have any more insults to hurl before I cut you off?" Athena announced. Her index finger was hovering over the hang up button.

"N-no...." Edward stammered, hanging up the call himself from the other line.

"Good." She commented to herself, up tightly walking back to her quarters.

Grrrbl, Glunk! Her stomach roared, forcing air up Athena's throat. She abruptly halted, and covered her mouth, slowly releasing the air with a quiet Blllllaaaaaaaaaarp...

"Didn't even give me time to enjoy you? Shame, It has been awhile since I've even got to relax with my prey. Too bad I'm the only competent one around here. No matter, the mark you'll leave will most certainly be appraised by my followers." She chided, squeezing a good amount of goop through her digits, causing her to charge the area with electricity.

....

"EVERYBODY! WAKE UP FOR YOUR ROUTINES! ROLLCALL WILL START IN THE MAIN HALL IN T-MINUS 15 MINUTES!" A voice boomed over the intercom, slowly being phased out by mellow propaganda music, singing endless praise to the Drada family and most importantly, Athena.

"Alright Viper, get up." Athena ordered, Viper instinanisoly slid out of bed, raising and saluting.

"SIR YES SIR!" Viper yelled, attempting to stifle a laugh.

"We're not kids anymore, weren't you the one who asked for some 'professionalism' last night?" Athena criticized, lightly yawning.

"I apologise, I heard the announcement and it felt like some boot camp." Viper countered "It's okay to let your inner child out sometimes, Athena."

"Leading first, goofing off second. I'm going to the main hall for roll call. Get dressed." She ordered, marching out of the room.

"Hello, Skipper" Athena entered the large hallway, A curtly Prinplup stood upright, saluting.

"Jovial day to you, Great Athena!" He cheered, fixing any discrepancies in his uniform.

"Have we arrived at our location? Viper has yet to inform me of our location..." she inquired, standing up on the podium erected in the middle of the empty hallway, sifting through her script.

"The necropolis." He bluntly blurted, Athena's face lit up.

"That's where my parents are buried. I can't wait to see the work that I hired those sculptures did on my mother's headstone." Athena smiled, pre-checking the equipment before roll-call started, observing the empty hall rapidly fill with the ship's crew and troops.

"Great Athena, I believe we are ready." Skipper returned with a clipboard, showing lists filled with bright green ticks.

"Ahem." Athena cleared her throat, broadcasting throughout the hall. "Yesterday I announced a reward for people who brought in an Absol or any pokèmon in the Fennekin line, I'm pleased to announce our good friends in the Astonian police force have worked around the clock, arresting a large majority of said pokèmon throughout Astona. Could our brave officers get some praise for their service of defending our glorious homeland from evil?" She requested, the entire crowd clapped and cheered for minutes, a loud alarm blared, causing a haste silence from the crowd. "Thank you, thank you. Today, we're at the Necropolis. I request all personnel apart from our excavation team to pay their respects. Excavation team, please refer to briefing room 3 for details on your mission. Astona above all."

"ATHENA ABOVE ALL!" The crowd roared, before dispersing for their routines.

Gloria Drada 1588 - 1612. Gloria was a gift the words engraved on the gravestone had slight fading on them, extending above the text was a huge present that towered over the headstones around it, pristine not showing a single sign of rotting on it. Athena placed some Astona Snowdrops into the flower hold, soaking the flora. The troops showed up next, saluting and placing down various incense, marching off the defend the ship. Her attention diverted between the floods of pokemon paying their respects and the excavation team searching around the area for the location of the sculpture. Her eye caught the stone sitting right next to it.

Damien Drada 1586 - 1642. Damien was- the words of the unkempt headstone where faded, the stone itself was smeared with peculiar native flora, taking over the headstone. "You sold the family power to some wet nose sleaze ball who couldn't take care of a child. Your drunken ravaging drove mom to suicide, You scumbag!" She sneered, spitting on the headstone. "I had to work to get what you sold back."

"Great Athena!" A voice called over from the west, she walked towards the voice, into a large circle with ancient stones surrounding it.

"We believe we have found the sculpture, the excavation crew is returning with our digging equipment, we promise to get this thing out by dusk!" Skipper reported, pointing his wing towards the workers returning with shovels and other small digging motors.

"Great work as always, Skipper." Athena complimented, I can't wait to see the result. Skipper saluted.

Athena dialed in a peculiar number on her phone, patiently waiting for the other side to get up.

"Great Athena! What is it that you request of us?" An anonymous, grizzly voice asked.

"Initiate 'big bang'." she abruptly ordered, the other side hung up, leaving a loud tone in its wake.

"Perfect, you've truly fallen into my trap, Absol." Athena smirked. Placing her phone in her pocket.

"Hey, Athena. Is there anything you need me to do?" Viper asked, placing a hand on Athena.

"Yes. I want you to go and fetch Snake and Abigail for me. You're the most trustworthy person I know to take them down." Athena ordered, lifting a finger towards a hovercraft.

"A-are you sure? He has that origin stone..." Viper freeted. Athena held his paw.

"I know what you're capable of... and I'm absolutely sure you can do this." Athena assured, allowing the two guards to escort him to his craft. Viper nodded, turning away and walking in unison with the guards.

...

"Great Athena! I think we've unearthed something!" The words snapped Athena's profound reflections, turning away from the headstone.

"What is.... What is that?" She questioned, frozen with shock.

"It looks like a mech of some kind, Great Athena." One of the diggers commented, removing dirt from the sculpture with his hand.

The monstrous sculpture towered over them, made entirely out of marble with what seemed to be a cockpit in the middle, arms protruded out of the side with curled fists meeting at the lower torso, there were odd markings on the back, engraved into the marble with two areas marked out in a rectangle and a square respectively. The rectangle opened with a push of a peculiar button located at the middle, revealing the entrance to the cockpit, the square however didn't have any obvious way to reveal its secrets.

"Maybe it's just a fuel hatch." One digger suggested.

"Maybe it's something that just wasn't completed." Another one added.

"Or perhaps this contains something precious to the sculptors. We should try and find a way to open it." Skipper theorized. Athena nodded.

"Let's get to work finding anything that could act as a key. Skipper, go to the treasury back home and see if there's anything peculiar that might aid us." Athena schemed. Skipped saluted and ordered the crew aboard the ship. It slowly crawled through the sky and out of sight toward Astona.

"I have an odd feeling that I'm going to skyrocket up the food chain! Even I thought I wouldn't be able to get higher!" Athena giddily said to herself.

"I'll be more than just a pokémon, I'll be a true god! Then I'll take the entire collective from the hands of incompetent leaders and I'll untie them all under one flag! Just you wait Snake, your great absolite will be useless against me, useless useless useless useless!"

Chapter 9 - Purification

"I had no idea you could go this slow, Soa I'm burning out here and us Absol don't do well in extremely hot climates like this." Violet wrinkled her nose, sprawling on the soft desert sand, rubbing on the back of her body.

"Arceus just strip naked if you want, I'm too busy trying to break this rubble to feed your ego." Soa slammed his fist into the rubble, a piece of rock ejected from it bouncing of the rocky ground, out into the desert.

"Chirpy today aren't we?" Violet remarked. "But... I'll happily oblige to that request, Zoey!" Violet teased, removing her withering clothing, burying it in the sand.

"Zoey? What kind of name is that? I'd prefer if you never refer to me as that again!" Soa snarled, punching the rubble with monsterous effort, a collective of rubble collapsed.

"Nah, I'm going to keep going, you're cute when your angry, Zoey." Violet giggled, leaning against the cave's entrance. "You see anything in there?"

Soa peeked through the hole, he saw an orange glint pierce the darkness, an urge to shiver shot through his body, he turned around and faced Violet.

"I-I'm picking up a menacing aura, I'm almost certain it's in there!" He confirmed, shuffling away from the hole.

"Awwwww, do you want mommy to go in and get it for you?" Violet teased, petting the Lucario's head, a purple gas leaked from her mouth, surrounding Soa, the Lucario inhaled the gas, a blush springing to his face.

"N-no, I'll do it myself, m-mom!" Soa shyly retorted, sprinting into the clearing.

Never thought the cutest thing I'd witness with Soa is him calling me 'mom" before dashing into a cave that paralyzed him with fear! Violet thought to herself, giggling.

It didn't take more than a few seconds for Soa to dart back out with what seemed to be an origin stone and a stone tablet.

"I managed to find everything of value in there!" Soa, handed the tablet over to Violet.

"Hm? Why are you handing me this?" She queried, wincing.

"Could you read that for me?" Soa requested, staring at the necklace of the origin stone, it showed what was perceived to be a tyrannical Lucario, fighting a nondescript Absol, the necklace story cut off at the climax.

"W-wait?" Violet stammered "You're telling me you can't read?!" She burst into laughter.

"I was in a tribe for a majority of my life mommy, I'm sorry." Soa drooped, eyes diverting to the ground.

"Fine, fine." Violet sighed, clearing the tablet. "Hm! Its a map! It seems to show a path from this location over to a place in the central island, it must be a..."

"Mmmnm~ mom. Your tits are massive, how many meals made those?" Soa rubbed against Violet's chest, blushing heavily."

"Er, alot? I'm not sure I've had so many!" Violet responded, awkwardly blushing. Arceus, you're such a pervert Soa.

"A-anyway" Violet cleared her throat, attempting to ignore Soa's rubbing. "If I were to pontificate, this would lead us right to the Jewel of Origin!"

"Huh?" Soa froze. "That's where we can purify the great Lucarionite. The one that King Nox was corrupted by!"

"Yes, you've told me this..." Violet sighed.

"Thanks, mom!" Soa wrapped his arms around Violet's rear, his paw digging down into her glorious assfat.

Oh Zoey, feel free to do that anytime if you're planning on dubbing me as 'mom'. Violet blushed, giggling. She wrapped her arms around Soa, forcing his head into her chest. The moment hung for a few seconds before the two let go. "Okay, that's enough fun for now." Violet effortfully slapped Soa, the Lucario snapping back to his senses from the trance.

"Ouch!" Soa exclaimed, his attention instantly diverted back to the origin stone. "Oh, the great Lucarionite! Now we need to find the Jewel of Origin, right?"

"Lucky you! I just happen to know the way there!" Violet proclaimed, lifting a finger, extending it towards Soa. "So you'll be following me from now on."

"Fine." Soa groaned, exiting the cave with Violet.

The withdrawal of shade made Soa cringe, sweat continued to roll down the two as they advanced west.

"Oi you! Freakshow!" A voice suddenly rang behind Violet, the pair pivoted to face the voice, a Salazzle was perched on top of a sand dune, her vitriol tone matched with her glare, making direct contact with Violet, intimidated the Absol, clenching her fists.

"You're that travelling huntress aren't you? I could tell from all that fat on you, to say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I expected what those campfire stories envisioned you as." She ridiculed, slamming her right hand into the sand.

"And?" Violet yawned uncouthly, towards the Salazzle.

"Athena has put a bounty on your foul kind. If I could get such a plump specimen to her, I'll be able to avenge my brethren by eating double my weight in Absol!" She hissed menacingly, her inexorable pheromones surrounded the dune she perched on before pointing the pair.

"Now go my harem! Overwhelm these snotty whelps!" The Salazzle ordered, the dune transformed into a sea of eyes, lurching towards Violet. The Absol hasilty pressed her Absolite into her chest. Light slowly enveloped her, wings protruding from her back, her horn and fur enlarged and curled, her claws sharpened into razors. The light faded. She mega evolved.

She instantaneously hurled a pink curve from her horn, cutting down a few waves of Salandit before fading out. The onslaught still looked unmoved from the attack, the front rows opened their arms, ready to slam into Violet.

"GET OFF HER!" Soa unleashed a bloodcurdling scream, relentlessly smacking the Salandit wave after wave. Violet joined in thinning the herd from the back, halting the Salandit advance. Hundreds of identical species lay fainted in front of them. The Salazzle attempted a swift dive toward Violet.

She was going right for her gullet! Violet reacted with her intuition, opening her maw as wide as possible to vacate the vicious Salazzle diving straight for it!

Aaaaah, schlurp! The Salazzle's impact was sudden, colliding with the entrance to her throat, unfortunately for this Salazzle, her fate was sealed!

ULP! Violet gulped a bulge swiftly travelled down to her stomach, which in turn, created the distinctive swelling, her prey was stumped and filled with rage, fruitlessly struggling within the Absol's acid pit.

"That's that kerfuffle dealt with..." Soa cleared his throat.

"The tactic is admirable but poorly executed. Another Salazzle to put on display! Thanks for the save by the way, if you didn't step in there... well if I had to summarize it, it would be a huge bummer." Violet beamed, prodding at the melting Salazzle within her.

"What should we do with the Salandit?" Soa inquired, holding a couple in each hand.

"Have a few for the journey! You earned them. Just a few we'll leave the rest to their fate." She urged, shoving one into Soa's mouth, swallowing immediately before shoving the rest of the unconscious batch in.

"I think we've really bonded over our meals over the weeks haven't we?" She quizzed, Soa nodded, attempting to swallow the rest of his prey down.

"Well, darkness aint harmless. We should get to the Jewel of origin before sundown." Violet schemed, her belly jiggled as she began striding back to their original location.

bwrrbl, glrsh! The harem's leader's stamina was dwindling, forcing her eyes shut as she slowly became apart of Violet.

Bwraaaaaaap! The rush of air was sudden, Violet's belch quickly dispersed after it was released, Soa glanced over to Violet.

"You never change Violet, no table manners whatsoever." Soa chuckled. Murup! He burped, covering his mouth, stifling the gas.

"Not even scolding me this time? You're going soft on me, Soa!" Violet nudged Soa's cheek, the two smirked as they approached a run down wooden bridge. Parts of wood were chipped off the bridge, held together with weak rope. However, it stood strong even when the roaring water constantly collided with it.

"This... looks like the most cliche bridge I've ever seen." Violet commented, testing the integrity of the bridge. "Although I don't think we'll be in danger."

Soa ignored the Absol's constant prodding and strolled over to the other side. Violet sheepishly walked over the bridge, she looked at Soa with a dim grin before continuing.

"Feels good to walk around without being weighed down by a squirming pokemon doesn't it?" Violet asked, breaking the awkward silence. She slapped the pudge on her belly, the fat rippled from the area she placed her paw on, slowly dispersing and fading the further it strayed from the source.

"I believe that's just a 'you' problem, Violet. You're not used it are you?" Soa chuckled, beaming, his grin . Violet's blank stare altered to a gawk.

"N-n-no." She stammered, amending her facial reaction back to a neutral smile.

"It feels odd to admit this but I've enjoyed these past weeks, Violet. Although you can act a bit like a doe-eyed brat at times... This won't be something I'll forget anytime soon." Soa confessed, placing a hand on Violet's shoulder.

"Your acting like we'll be splitting soon... Are you planning on doing so?" Violet tilted her head, her voice had an anxious tone as Soa opened his mouth to respond.

"Yes. After we get the great Lucarionite purified, I plan on going my separate way. I hope my brusque confession isn't too much to take in. I'm simply not cut out for these grandiose adventures." He nodded, Violet grimaced at the ground, her pace slowed to a shambling speed.

"All good things must come to an end I guess. I'll try not to miss you, Soa. Heh... fate is an awkward thing isn't it? To think things could've gone differently... makes this hard to swallow." she smiled, tears began to stream down her face, she looked up at Soa, who swooped down and wrapped his arms around Violet.

"I'll... miss you too Violet. Arceus, I'm terrible at comforting people aren't I?" Soa laughed, shaking his head.

"Haha, I guess. I never expected you to show a drop of compassion..." Violet rubbed the tears away, standing upright. The moment was broken by a viscous smell breaching their nostrils.

"What the hell is that pungent smell? That's vile!" Soa cringed, covering his nose.

"It seems to be coming from deeper within the forest, must be a way to drive people away." Violet responded, the two continued into the heart of the forest, eyes anxiously darting from one side to the other, attempting to spy anything unusual within the thick flora of the forest floor.

After what felt like hours of constant walking, the two approached a large stone tower, unkempt for centuries, moss covered the decaying stone, the scent was at its strongest, Violet's face slowly adapting a shade of green.

" V-V-V-V-V-VIOLET?! WHAT THE ARCEUS IS THAT!" Soa motioned to a sea filled with blood stained posts, at the peak were rotting limbs of unknown origin. He squinted at the posts, they were large, blunt sticks.

"Those are limbs from a... Delphox." Violet noted, forcing herself not to vomit, gradually shuffling towards the entrance. Soa joined, forcing his eyes shut.

The pair entered the structure, a staircase descended in a helix, the stone was smooth and ridden with moss, a consistent set of torches led the way down to the bottom of the stairwell.

"Hello? Anyone here?" Violet called down the stairwell, her voice echoed, carrying her calls down to the bottom. Silence.

Soa began to slowly descend down the stairs, Violet followed, making sure to stay behind Soa.

"Violet, do you see the glow down there?" Soa pointed at a peculiar green glow omitting from the room below. Violet nodded.

Reaching the bottom built up anticipation within the two slowly entering the room present. A mountainous green orb of pure energy stood in the middle, a large double helix swirled within it, held by four copper pillars in pristine condition. Computers and other tech littered the rest of the room, showcasing music sharing sites and other media outlets. A leafeon sat in the middle, on a red swivel chair listening to music, nodding. The heavy beats of the music resonated throughout the room from his headphones. His ear twitched, ripping the headphones off his head.

"Oi you no see the fate of your brethren outside you doughnut?! Because you'll be with them, now!" He yelled, throwing a sharp knife with a yellow handle towards Soa, the Lucario leaned back and Violet ducked. The knife collided with the stone wall, clattering to the ground.

"Aw shit! I thought you was one of those Delphox arseholes." His serious tone softened.

"Nope, you're okay. We're alive at least..." Soa sighed, waving.

"So watch ya wan? You ain wonna them tourists are ya?" He asked, picking up another knife from the table next to him.

"We have an origin stone that we would like you to purify." Soa flashed the origin stone in his hand.

"Awe why didn't ya say so? I'm Fen. Wot's yours?" He extended his hand, Soa put his palm in Fen's shaking it.

"I'm Soa, good to meet you, Fen." He smiled, Fen moved his hand towards Violet.

"Ello love." He smiled, staring at Violet's melons.

"Hey Big Boy, you happy to see me?" Violet giggled, noticing the bulge protruding from Fen's clothes, the tip poking out from a leaf.

"Eeehhhh." Fen drooled, acutely blushing.

"Think you could purify our origin stone here, Big Boy?" She requested, Fen rubbed his left paw behind his head.

"Ehhhh, I don't think I could... I've never purified one before..."

"Aw c'mon please, here. Let me sweeten the deal..." Violet kissed Fen, the pheromones quickly transferred and intoxicated him, his blush deepening.

"I-I'll give it a shot, Ma'am!" He nodded, snatching the great Lucarionite and rushing over to the Jewel of origin.

Fen placed the Great Lucarionite on the Jewel of origin, chanting.

"Àlgruth, àlgrtuh. Ä?ala shó? tè Great Lucarionite! Fú? Soa, tè slà?ta ò Nox!" Fen called. The Jewel glowed a pure white, briefly blinding everyone. Sight returned as fast as it was taken away, everything still looked intact, the odd aura emitting from the origin stone was no more, the colour tone inside the stone lightened.

"An dere! Dats your origin stone purified. Pretty ani climatic innit?" Fen chucked the stone to Soa, catching it perfectly.

"I guess? Thanks regardless, I have finally completed what I set out to do, and I feel an odd warmth inside me." He smiled, dawning the necklace.

"MATE WHOT ARE YA DOIN?" Fen yelled. Soa felt the stone bind his neck, his body paralysed and the necklace digging into him, Soa let out a volley of loud shrieks, after the stone glued itself to him, the torture stopped, landing on his feet.

"Alright mate? Sorry, shoulda warned you before I gave it back to ya." Fen facepalmed, signing.

"I'm fine, thank Arceus." He ventilated, breathing in slowly before releasing.

"So... what now, Soa? You said something about an odd warmth inside of you, what does it say?" Violet placed a hand on his chest, Soa looked up and smiled.

"It says to go home. Shame I voluntarily exiled myself or I would do just that..." Soa shook his head, Fen raised a finger.

"Den hows about you stay ere wit me? It gets lonely sometimes, I have rascals I need to feed and de lot. Plus you using that origin stone to keep them bloody gawkers out would help." Fen blurted, the pair returned a shocked look.

"Ye a bit sudden but some interaction with another grown pokèmon wod be nice. Oi! Echo, Foxtrot! Get over ere!" Fen called, an Eevee and Fennekin bounded from the room behind the Leafeon, standing next to him.

"Alwright kids, dis is Soa, and over there is Violet. Soa ere will be living wit us so I want yew to treat him like another member of the family. Introduce yourselves den!" He motioned to the Lucario in front of them.

"Heyo, Soa! I'm Echo! Gweat to meet cha!" The Eevee beamed, aggressively shaking Soa's hand.

"H-hi. Foxtrot." The Fennekin briefly introduced, his quivering matching his nervous tone.

"Awh don't worry about dis one. I found out I found him orphaned and took him in, I feel bad for the lil guy but he'll warm to ya." Fen petted the young Fennekin next to him.

"Hey wait a second! You're just forcing Soa into something he hasn't agreed to!" Violet objected, A raging blush came to her face.

"Calm down Violet, I've already made my decision. Living here would give me the ability to learn more about the origin stones." Soa put his arm in front of Violet.

"Hnuh?! S-seriously?" She stammered, rooting herself to the floor.

"I did state I was planning on going separate ways. Was I not clear enough?" Soa raised an eye, moving his arm.

"No, no no! You were plenty clear!" Violet raised her hands, nervously laughing.

"Objection overruled!" Fen quoted much to Violet's despair.

"Well I didn't expect it to happen so fast... I guess I'll head off..." Violet wallowed in a steady flood of tears. "Hey Soa... how about one more for the road?" Violet suggested puckering her lips.

"Fine. Just one" Soa relented, leaning in and softy pressing against Violet's mouth.

"Eugh!" Echo stuck out his tongue, eyes covered by Fen.

"Um. Ya done? It's been a few." Fen asked, the two runts scurried off to another room, Violet and Soa unanimously pulled away. Violet's hand stuck to Soa.

"Good luck Soa. If we ever cross paths again, I wish to see how well you've mastered the Great Lucarionite!" She whispered, finally removing her hand.

"Hope that business you were droning on and on about comes to fruition." He responded, smiling.

"Is there a way out where I won't vomit from rotting limbs?" Violet turned to Fen, chuckling at her remark.

"Yeh, go to de back corridah and take a left at de first turn, love." He motioned to the origin stone, an obvious assumption that the corridor would be located behind it, Violet strolled off, her head locked onto Soa the entire time and her left arm waving.

"Farewell! Violet!" Soa called out as the Absol disappeared behind the towering Jewel...

...

"And what do you think your doing here, trespasser?" Athena antagonized a lone Umbreon, her arms filled with grey blankets encasing something within, a bouquet of red roses were spilled on the grass before the Luxray, whom was sitting on an unfolded chair, towering above the Umbreon.

"I'm sorry! I just wanted to lay some roses for my sister!" She exclaimed, forcing the pile of blankets even closer towards her.

"I DON'T CARE!" Athena roared, her spit flew out of her mouth, landing on the Umbreon's face, a loud cry blared out of the pile of blankets. "Did you see the sign?!"

"I didn't! Do what you please with me but I beg of you, don't harm my child! He's only a month old!" She beseeched, unable to wipe the tears from her streaming eyes.

"Fine. Take her to the pantry where we're keeping those 'things'; she'll be a good substitute appetizer if we somehow fail to snag Snake and Abigail." She ordered. Her guards apprehended the Umbreon, one of the guards ripped the child from her hands, placing it in Athena's. Athena galred at the Eevee, who did a distinct glare in return.

"Children. Food dumpsters and Money sticklers. Something that you dump all your time and resources in, unknowingly entering a life casino in which you could lose everything as they degrade into pathetic excuses for a pokémon. Alas, I'll keep this child. Give him to Godfrey." Athena hissed, giving the child back to the guard, who silently nodded, marching out of sight.

"Is there a message you would like me to forward to Godfrey?" Another guard stepped forward, halting before her.

"Yes. Tell him this: 'His name is Velvel. Take care of him for me and document his growth. Make a hundred percent sure that he has no knowledge of his true heritage.' Make sure you also get the good butler some supplies before my son's arrival." She commanded, the guard saluted and rushed off towards her comrade.

"Can't be long until Skipper returns now..." Athena laid back in her temporary throne. Throwing away a name tag that was buried in the pile of blankets into a bush behind her, the name 'Voltaire' sank slowly into the flora, the leafs covered up the sloppy writing as it fell deeper into the thick branches of the bush.

Chapter 10 - Reconciliation

"Could you at least tell me why you're angry? We've been in this quarrel since we set off this morning." Snake sighed, slamming his hands on the table, the Absol thought a relaxing cruise would be able to take his partner's mind off of their inability to fly the plane, Em looked out here window bored, eyes locked onto the sea as the ferry sliced the waves as it drove through the open ocean. The interior was bland, white paint blue roof and the seats were wooden and uncomfortable, the entire cabin was vacated, not many pokèmon sail this late at night and the only noise over the waves were the couple arguing.

"Like I've stated... Revenge fuels my happiness." Abigail huffed, Snake slammed his head into the table, wiping a few droplets of tears from his eyes.

"I know that's not what makes you happy, there are plenty of other factors to this." Snake rolled his eyes, with scrunched fists. "If you won't cheer up for me at least cheer up for Em, poor girl has had to put up with us all day!" Snake added, they turned to Em, still blissfully staring out of the window.

"I'm not a saint either Abigail." Snake continued, locking eyes with Abigail. "You would always scold me for doing what we did in the orphanage... I robbed, hurt and possibly killed innocent people. Even I have my dark desires."

"Elaborate" Abigail demanded, her glum face hastily changed into one of intrigue, staring intently at Snake.

"Ever since you started eating pokèmon I've always had the desire to join in, I rejected because primarily I thought it was gross but now... I feel guilty for not joining in previously..." Snake admitted, blushing sheepishly.

"Heh, I think hearing that I've actually done a good deed in my life has shifted my perspective a little. Especially after you saved my life." Abigail smiled, Em turned and looked surprised, shifting her focus over to the conversation happening next to her.

"Don't forget you've saved my skin on multiple occasions too. It's not easy being an Absol." Snake reminded, Abigail giggled.

"Hey, Mom and Dad. Why aren't we taking the plane?" Em asked, tilting her head, the couple next to her recoiled, dumbfounded.

"Were you not paying attention? They said they refused to serve us..." Snake sighed, something caught the Braixen's eye from behind Snake, motioning for the Absol to get up to free her. He complied. Em strode up to the wall and found a peculiar poster.

"W a n t e d , A n y Absol, Fennekin, Braixen or Delphox? R e w a r d d e p e n d e n t o n s p e c i m e n..." Em steadily read the poster, after a brief moment, the group was in shock.

"Wh-where does it say to turn them into, Em?" Abigail inquired frantically reading the poster. Em pointed to the bottom. Turn in at your local Astona embassy!

"This is Athena's doing..." Abigail drove her fist into the poster, making parts of it illegible.

"We need to make sure that your mom is okay, Abigail!" Snake stressed. Abigail nodded in agreement, the two sitting back down into their seats.

...

"Attention passengers, we have arrived in Calpa. Please take all belongings and prepare to disembark." The captain announced, the trio advanced toward the exit, leaving the ferry onto the misty pier before them.

The central island was covered in fog, lights from the high rise buildings poked through the thickness of the fog. It was eerily quiet, the city was always rumoured to be filled with pokèmon from over the islands and even some from other parts of the world resided in the capital of the mysterious archipelago. The cadre continued off the pier, and into the thickness of the night.

"So, you know where we're headed, right Abigail?" Snake inquired, the Delphox turned and nodded.

"I believe we're going to have to cross town, my mother lives in the luxury suites on the other side." She assured, leading the pack.

For being a place that displayed the best of modern technology, towering businesses and five-star restaurants, there were homeless pokèmon everywhere, shady pokèmon eyeing up the trio as a possible capture only to turn away into the groggy night at the sight of the origin stones and people keeping their heads down riding on the city trams, sprayed with obscene remarks.

"Keep your wits about you. A night like this is a perfect opportunity for an ambush." Snake warned. Em wielded her stick, igniting with a blue flare keeping it close to her chest.

"READ ALL ABOUT IT! READ ALL ABOUT IT! GIPFEL'S TEMPLE OF ORIGIN MEETS ITS DEMISE! ASTONIAN TERRORISTS SUSPECTED!" A paperboy called from the thick fog, the calls struck shock in the group. Halting briefly.

"Wh-what?!" Snake yelled, dropping to the floor and checking that his origin stone wasn't affected by the destruction.

"I found my origin stone, not in a temple, but my old house... I'm going to assume that since the origin stone you possess no longer has a place to recharge its energy, it'll just act like any other mega stone when the holder is killed." Abigail theorised, observing Snake attempt to rip his necklace off of him, the red glow still perfectly binding the two together.

"You do have a knack for discovering things, Princess Abigail. Shame it'll all go to waste." A voice called, landing behind the two of them. Em raised her stick as a Hyena figure appeared from the fog.

"What do you want, Viper?" Abigail hissed, Viper laughed and pointed at her, his unbridled rage fueled his glare.

"I'm here to end this pathetic charade once and for all, I'm bringing you to Athena; there are two options in which we can proceed... either you give yourselves up, or embarrass yourselves trying to resist..." He announced snapping his fingers. First, a newsboy appeared, a young Eevee in old fashioned attire. However, he wasn't the last. Manectric, Vaporeon, Liepard, Ninetales and countless other species of pokèmon surrounded the group, Their eyes were glowing red, saliva leaked from their maws and a loud snarling resonated from their mouths.

"Now, I hate to gang up on small groups but... I'm not risking anything to get into Athena's banquet!" He stood forward, approaching them. Snake stood up and approached Viper.

"Don't you see she's trying to use you?! The second that banquet is over you'll be next on the menu!" Snake raised a finger, Viper sighed and shook his head.

"ALRIGHT EVERYONE, IT'S DINNER TIME!" Viper ordered, extending a finger towards, Em and Abigail, Snake placed his hand on the great Absolite, waiting for the energy within heed his call. The rabid pokèmon leapt at the Braixen and Delphox, the two retaliating utilising the searing embers from their sticks.

"I finally get to experience the power of an origin stone first hand! Bring it, cousin!" He taunted the archangelic Absol, he nodded leaping towards Viper.

"HOORAA!" Snake yelled, punching Viper in the face, dislodging a tooth from him, flying into the fog. Wiping the blood from his maw, clicking his index finger and thumb on his right hand, a red flame shot from them. Snake veered out of the collision course, the flame dispersed the moment it touched the concrete.

Snake moved in to attack, kicking Viper, who hastily blocked with his hands, recoiling from the impact. Switching to his hands, smacking the mightyena who forced his head into Snake's hand, softening the blow. Viper laughed, snapping his index and middle fingers, a thunderbolt shot from them, striking Snake. His movements halted, he was paralysed. Snake tumbled to the ground. Laying hopelessly.

"Pa!" Em exclaimed, forcing away an Eevee with her stick, the blue flame seared his fur, stumbling to the ground.

"What are you gonna do, Abigail? Want to show me what that sweet origin stone can do?" Viper beckoned, Abigail looked down and gulped, placing her hand on the origin stone.

Her body glowed with energy, as the origin stone caused immense pain, she shrieked and felt her body transmogrify, she felt her species iconic gown flourish, covering her hands and curling around her feet, the tufts on her ears split and grew, stemming further out of her ears, her claws sharpened, her stick, the pride of any Delphox grew in size, a large white ember lit at the peak of the stick, she placed it forward, the concentration of adrenaline lowered, the ball of energy faded. Abigail instantly charged up a flamethrower, she caught Viper off guard, searing the Mightyena.

"Ah, the true power of an origin stone!" Viper groaned, standing next to Snake, grimacing. "The reason I defeated Snake is simple. We're of the same bloodline. Therefore the damage he does isn't as amplified as if he was fighting someone who didn't share his blood but you... You're the one I was scared of, you could easily diminish me if I didn't play my cards... right..." His tone dropped suddenly, the Delphox standing before him disappeared, Em caught a glimpse of something behind him but she stood her ground, charging into battle.

Em leaped into the air, hurling down a fireball of blue flame towards Viper, dodging back from the flame. He suddenly felt a cold object ram into his back, thrusting upwards and tossing the Migtyena into the air. He landed front first onto a stick, feeling the blow on his chest, hanging on the stick, mouth agape.

"I'm going to ask you this question once, and if I don't like your answer. You'll be destined to be phox fat; so watch what you say, you snob." Abigail sneered opening her mouth, Viper peered at the winding tube he could go down, giving in to the threat, nodding quickly in fear and gritting his teeth.

"Where. Is. Athena?" She demanded, glaring deeply into Viper's eye. He whimpered. "She's in the necropolis! Go past the luxury suites and cross the bridge there! It's unguarded!" He jabbered, clambering to stay on the stick as Abigail suddenly moved the stick, jokily cooing.

"Thanks. I guess you're useless to us now... down you go!" Abigail's jaw slowly opened, bringing the stick closer to her maw. She spun the stick, Viper hung off the stick, one hand still clinging onto it, Abigail moved up. Her tongue prolapsed out and began to lick his lower torso; his feet began to breach the pools of saliva in her mouth.

"L-let me down, peasant! I've told you everything I know! An heir to an origin stone would do something this blasphemous!" Viper commanded, utilizing his lower torso in an attempt to kick the Delphox's jaw. No matter the amount of effortful kicks applied into his thrashing; his endeavours provided fruitless results, Abigail didn't even flinch; lowering him further in before suddenly raising him back out.

"There it is." She smirked giving her wand one last violent shake, causing the Mightyena to fall straight into the Delphox's gullet, slowly prolapsing down her oesophagus, creating a large bulge on her throat. Slowly travelling down at a snail's pace. His head was the last thing the world saw, slowly slipping past her maw and into the rear of her mouth.

Ulp! Abigail's digestive system ferried the Mightyena down her throat, the bulge travelling at a faster rate, on a collision course with her stomach, Abigail extended her tongue in pleasure. Viper reached the end of the slimy tubes of Abigail's throat, landing comfortably in her seething acids, forcing himself onto the rim. An outline of him printed on Abigail's fur, the Delphox hummed, patting his head.

A Linnone appeared from the fog, peering briefly at Snake laying on the ground, Em scrambling to help. He turned to Abigail to see the outprint of Viper on her belly. He chuckled, "You act like a gangster but you look like an uptight asshole. How about you vamoose, pygmy Fox!" His long tongue extended out of the black and white linoone, his laughing continued into the fog slowly fading out.

"Guess that's our call." Abigail sighed, stowing her stick. She pushed on the outline of Viper with extreme force, shoving him back down into the acids. "And they'll be plenty of time to enjoy you a little later. If you can last that long!" Snake slowly raised. Rubbing his head, Em cheered whilst hugging him. Snake petted Em approaching Abigail.

"You okay? I dealt with Viper." Abigail raised a hand, slowly changing back to a normal Delphox. Pressing a kiss on Snake's head before rubbing the affected area.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Didn't know he could do that. Thanks for taking care of that tricky bastard for me, babe." Snake huffed, Abigail beamed using her hands to force Snake upright. Slowly walking away from the scene. "Guess we'll see your mom before the showdown with Athena."

...

"Alas, it appears that the queen's hound has failed to fulfil its role. Not a problem. Just a mere pebble on our path to glory!" Athena responded to a curt recon officer, formally saluting and moving out of the way for Skipper's crew, whom recently returned from Astona with a large leather chest, opening it to she shine from the polished jewels, crowns and other regal items contained.

"Hm let's see here; Remains of my first boyfriend, Relic Crown, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, gold bars..." Athena listed, removing the valuables from the chest and slowly placing them onto the soft blades of grass below. "Hm what's this? I've never seen this thing glow like this before..." She removed an odd blue and yellow stone from the chest, an ominous and bright blue glow emitted from it, Athena removed it from her pile, packing everything back into the chest. "I want a way to get that small hatch on the back open, NOW!" She order the diggers, frantically scrambling to the back of the statue attempting to pry it open with their shovels and hands.

"This may take longer than anticipated and to add insult to injury, those twerps are most likely to rear their ugly heads tomorrow..."

...

glrrrsh... Viper was stuck in limbo, frozen in the melting pot within Abigail. Sinking deeper into the seething acids, constantly bouncing up and down rhythmically with Abigail's walking. "A-are you serious? This. This is how I'm going? I-I can only hope Athena exacts righteous vengeance against them... I-I can't even move!" Viper stammered, his voice echoing off the walls in his cramped chamber, slowly squashing him. "Her... her acids are too strong to resist! Even if she's back to normal! H-how many pokèmon could she have eaten?" He exclaimed in his last moments before fully sinking into the acid pit. Breaking down the last of him as a pokèmon before he would find new form; Delphox fat. Grrblll...

"Hah look, Snake! He's getting used to his new home already!" Abigail motioned to her swirling belly, resistance halted within. Manipulating the rubbery pudge without resistance, squeezing the Mightyena slurry between her digits, letting it sway lifelessly out of her dress.

"Guess pampered snobs go down pretty fast; they're not used to living the gritty lifestyle like we did." Snake noted, approaching the start of street dé luxure

The entrance was marked with a white post, arching over the road with the street name spelled out over the arch. Houses were enormous and spanned over several acres, with lush gardens, statues and the finest architecture on the entire island. Houses with full glass walls, houses with regal designs emulating the lavish lifestyle of the past. Materialistic items littered the driveways and windowsills, a war to see who threw as much money down the well for that one extra car. A sickening sight for any impoverished soul.

"I can't believe she's done this well for herself... I wonder how different things would've been if she stayed with me and pep." Abigail grumbled to herself, eyes glued to the pavement. Snake wrapped his arm around her.

"C'mon don't think about that. Be excited to see her again!" Snake smiled, trying to cheer Abigail up.

"I am it's just that I can't shake the feeling of being a bit fearful. You know it's been a good 10 years since I've last seen her". She sighed, halting outside of a regal suite. Defended by a black gate. The door had odd markings of unknown origin, showcasing odd engravings of pokèmon. They all had odd markings on their bodies; A Braixen with markings of the sun, An Absol with markings of a crescent moon, An Eelektross with thunder markings covering his body were some of the legible engravings from such a distance.

"What do you want peasants? You're not welcome to gawk around here." A guard called, he stood within a booth sitting next to the gate.

"I'm here to see my mother, Delia. My name is Abigail?" Abigail pointed to herself. The guard thought for a second before responding.

"She did mention an Abigail... fine, come on in. Don't make me regret this." The guard relented, scowling. He pushed a button, the gate opened with a loud creak.

The lounge was trimmed in gold, a spotless red regal carpet covered the floor chair sat alone next to the fireplace, made out of rich wood. On the mantle lay ripped pictures of two Fennekins along with old utensils from the past. A large window let in the moonlight with candles decorating the large windowsill. The soft orange flame flickered lightly and calmed the aura of the room.

"M-Mama?!" Abigail stammered, sprinting towards an elderly Delphox. She was acutely hunched using her stick to keep her from falling. Her face was filled with wrinkles and her breasts drooped and her body was filled with scars and bruises. She looked up, attempting to gain a better look at the Delphox hailing her.

"Abigail? Is- is that you?" The Delphox queried, attempting to stand with her daughter burying herself into her, wrapping her arms around Abigail.

"I could notice that figure from a while away! You certainly remind your mother when she was your age. A young adolescent and a hunter. You certainly have adopted more from me than your father!" Delia beamed, linking heads with Abigail, humming.

"And I couldn't forget those bruises. I hope you've been doing better since you left..." Abigail dug her claws in deeper, refusing to loosen the grip.

"I could say the same for you. I heard that you and Pepper fled. He here a few days ago, actually!" Delia petted Abigail's head, attempting to pull her embrace in further.

"Really?! How's he doing?!" Abigail looked up, finally releasing her grasp, the elder Delphox sat down in the chair, propping the stick next to the fireplace.

"He's doing well. He came in here with a regal outfit and a squad of bodyguards! He kept praising you for your selflessness and putting him with a good family; he droned on and on about it." Delia sighed laying back. "We're not here to talk about him anyway, I want to catch up with you!"

"Well... to make a long story short, I was put into the shitty foster system, I was stuck in the orphanage with my partner, Snake. You know him right?" Abigail started signaling to Snake to move forward. He marched forward, arms firmly behind his back, his face glowing and giving a wide grin.

"Oh, I remember little Snake! You've certainly grown into a fine young gentleman!" She waved, Snake's face blushing from the compliment.

"Thanks, Ma'am." Snake bluntly responded, rubbing the back of his head.

"Anyway after we got out of school we had a small break from each other before getting back together. Then Snake told me of somewhere beautiful in Vulrak where we could build a house. So we settled there! Hey Em, introduce yourself to grandma." Abigail continued, inviting Em to introduce herself. Em skipped towards her, standing next to Snake.

"Heya! I'm Em!" She waved, her semi sheepish tone was overridden by her excitement. Habitually wielding her stick and twirling it. Delia beamed, slowly getting up and petting her head.

"Aren't you a show off hm? Your eyes look just like your father's! Odd observation I know, but they're the exact shade of crimson as your father's." She winced, sizing up the two pokèmon in front of her. Snake's acute blush returned.

"Hm, your right! I never noticed that before..." Snake shrugged dismissively.

"Mother? Could we talk more privately please?" Abigail requested, yanking her mother away from the two. The Delphox nodded returning to her seat.

"Go to to the left when you exit at the end of that corridor is a spare room you two can use." Delia pointed to the left, slowly laying back on her chair. Snake's face lit up.

"S-seriously? Thank you, ma'am!" He bowed.

"Oh, it's the least I could do if you're visiting this late at night!" She blushed, waving to the Absol and Braixen exiting the room. The Delphox didn't expect much courtesy from pokèmon that came from a place of poverty and violence. The two walked out of the room into the hallway.

"So, what is it you wanted to talk about, dear?" Delia asked, smiling sweetly. She tapped her stick at an empty edge, Abigail sat down, she turned her head to face Delia.

"I-I've missed you, mama. But why? Why would you leave me and Pep? We know it was exceptionally hard for you but... remember how malnourished I looked?" Abigail queried, begging for an answer. Her mother scratched her chin before sighing. She closed her eyes and shook her head thinking for a prolonged moment.

"I...erm...ahhh...I...don't...I don't remember... this old head can only store so much memories..." She tapped her head to signal her ageing memory. "I apologise if that's not the answer you wanted to hear but the only reasoning I could recall is the desire to escape..." The added, coldly staring down at the floor.

"It's fine, I'm just happy I get to see you again!" Abigail beamed with an acute smile, wrapping an arm around the back of Delia.

"Aw, thanks Abigail, c' mere." Delia embraced Abigail, the two buried themselves deep within each other's fur spending the elongated moment together.

"Whoa! I've never seen a room like this!" Em's eyes glinted at all the extortionate items framed in gold hanging off the wall, two large beds sat at opposite corners of the room, sitting next to the golden walls of the room. Duvets laid in rich silks and pillows stacked high.

"It's quite exquisite isn't it?" Snake commented, laying down onto the bed. He slowly sank into the soft mattress. "And soft... I've never slept on a bed like this before. I think I might just fall... asleep..." He yawned loudly, not covering his mouth for the full duration of the extended yawn. He turned to Em, the Braixen already crashed out on the bed next to him, her hands clutching the pillow that her head was resting on.

"Well, I got a couple of answers. I feel... oddly satisfied." Abigail stretched, entering the room, quickly adjusting her voice to be quieter, accommodating the sleeping Braixen on the parallel bed.

"Well, it's better than none!" Snake responded optimistically. "Here, lie down. You won't believe how soft this is!" He offered, pressing his left hand into the mattress.

"Oh, my! It feels... heavenly!" She smiled contently, closing her eyes. "If we end up biting it tomorrow I'll die happy knowing that I've slept in such luxury!"

"Eh?! You think Athena might be that much of an issue?" Snake raised and eyebrow, slowly laying back down.

"I mean, if Viper gave you that much trouble; I'm scared of what Athena will do to you." She chuckled, petting Snake's head, she stopped noting his closed eyes and his arms wrapped around her.

"Alright then. Goodnight..."

Chapter 11 - Schlägerei

"You want me to what?!" Em belated, standing rooted on one side of a bridge that crossed over to a small island. Her parents stood a quarter way through. She called over the roaring crashing from the waterfall to the left of the bridge.

"We want you to hide nearby! Go back into the town, we don't want to endanger you!" Snake called back, Em nodded. She stuck up her thumb and slowly walked back into the distance. Snake looked down, kicking a rock off the bridge crashing into the water.

"It's for the best, you understand..." Abigail sighed, resting a hand on Snake's shoulder. "Hey, look at me." She raised Snake's head with her other hand their eyes met. "If we end up in deep trouble Em will be safe. We've taught her as much as possible about being a sufficient predator." She whispered to Snake. Slowly embracing her mate.

"Let's just hope we'll get to see her again." Snake sighed, acutely blushing. "So, are we going to sit here or are we gonna fight, Athena?" He beamed, encouraging Abigail, she nodded. The two darted towards The Necropolis.

...

"Athena!!" Skipper called to Athena. The Luxray was sitting atop her throne, she turned up from the unmarked red book, alert to Skipper's urgent tone. "They're coming!"

"Took them long enough." She laughed standing up, she signalled to the docked ship. "Get everyone aboard. This might get messy."

"Do you have a plan, Athena?" Skipper inquired shifting between ordering people on board and listening to Athena.

"Indeed. Why would I do something so rash without a plan?!" She responded, uprooting herself from her throne, standing next to the statue. "Get going, Skipper. You're the last pokèmon I want to see injured out here."

"SIR!" He saluted dashing into the ship. The ship hummed, soaring into the distance. Athena continued to observe the monumental statue. She climbed in. Frantically searching around the cockpit for anything that could help her unlock the conspicuous hatch on the outside.

"Hm? Did she flee?" Abigail thought aloud, the attention of the emerging two turned to the towering statue. "What... is that?"

"I don't know. All I know is... it's sending shivers down my spine. We should destroy it." Snake responded, tapping the lower frame with an intense shudder. "It's the same one that appeared in my dream too."

"Can we destroy this thing already? Remember, we can only stay like this for twenty minutes." She requested, her voice spoke in a hasty tone, wielding her stick and pointing the tip toward the statue.

"Ten." Snake corrected lifting a finger. He curled his other hand and slammed it into the mech, his hand rebounded off the marble. "I can't take this thing alone, let's try and combine our attacks to maximize our damage." He suggested darting back, readying a tackle. Abigail charged a large orange ball of fire on her stick. Using his wings, Snake flew up into the sky to merge with Abigail's growing ball.

"Go!" She ordered launching the fireball of her stick with tremendous velocity. Snake and the fire flew in unison, on a direct collision course with the torso of the statue. He collided with the fireball forcing all of his energy at the torso. The extreme heat mixed with the immense power that Snake unleashed lobbed the torso off the status. It plummeted down, crashing into the ground behind it.

"We did it!" Snake cheered, a large plume of smoke rising from the remains of the statue.

"You did. Thank you very much for opening the hatch, Snake." A voice called out from behind. Snake froze and turned around slowly. Athena was laying next to the ruins, bruised.

"Athena... you were in there?" Snake asked he shot a perplexed look at Athena.

"And you fell right for it!" She grinned, lifting up the blue stone, glowing extraordinarily. "With this origin stone, I'll evolve further than any other pokèmon!"

"Athena, you couldn't possibly-"

"I have one simple goal... to conquer all that crosses my path, and the methods I use to achieve my goals... DOESN'T MATTER!" She yelled, slamming the origin stone into the opening.

The statue reforged itself before splitting into millions of pieces. A beam of energy pierced Athena, laughing maniacally. Her figure glowed, slowly transforming into something... different. The fur on her head extended backwards, her chest fur expanded, Athena grew in height, now narrowly towering Snake. Her claws grew to the size of her previous feet, her hands unleashed thunder as they grew in size. As the energy burst concluded her menacing aura switched to one of malice.

"Look how beautiful I am! Just try and damage this perfect body!" Athena cackled preparing for Snake's charge. The silent compliance of her adversary was directly what she predicted, reaching her arms out, the two collided, she held Snake's claws in a tight grasp, completely halting Snake in the air.

"In my new form, your powers are useless!" She announced, shoving Snake back through the air, crashing onto the ground, uplifting sections of dirt as he slid back with intense force.

"How did she...?" Snake exclaimed, slowly recovering through immense pain, standing upright.

"Take this Athena! My ultimate technique. My Inferno Overdrive!" Abigail yelled from behind Athena, firing a mountainous ball of fire, slicing through the ground towards Athena. The Luxray tilted her head, witnessing the fireball being slammed into her like a rock into a pool of water. Athena stumbled but hastily recovered, her new form seared in 3rd-degree burns.

"How did you do that you sneaky Fox?" She panted slowly approaching Abigail. The Delphox knew Athena had a plan in mind but her adversary didn't show any sign of a plan. "You want to know what happens to primitives like you?" She threatened, raising a leg. Abigail gulped, paralyzed with fear. Athena twisted her leg on it's joint, turning into a tornado of electricity. Athena pivoted with her other leg, slamming the tornado into Abigail. The Delphox completely took off from her spot soaring through the air.

CRASH!

Abigail collided with a gravestone halting her fall and landing on the dirt below, she reached over to her origin stone and tapped it, turning her back into a normal Delphox.

"S-snake! Don't try, she's no match for you... I'll be fine just go!" Abigail warned using the little breath that remained inside of her, waving her arms frantically in the air.

She's right... but I can't leave her like this! It's either we both go or none of us go. And my selflessness has been forced into picking the former! Snake expounded. He took a moment to breathe before walking directly towards Athena.

"Hm? You're advancing forward? Even though the love of your life Abigail couldn't even do a monochrome of damage to me and warned you of my powers like a student flailing their pencil to get the final answers to an exam down before the bell knells. You decide to move forward?" Athena taunted, inquiring on the move's connotations within her mind, fruitlessly stepping forward in an attempt to strike fear within Snake.

"If she's going down, I'm at least going to make an attempt to vanquish you before I go too." Snake responded, head held high. His body was doing its paramountative amount of work to conceal his fears as he stepped forward.

"I will admit, your nobility is something to be admired but in the end, it'll be your downfall, primitive!" Athena roared, extending a claw at Snake, now walking in unison with him. The two were approaching one another with their lives on the line.

Snake instinctively leapt at the right time, utilizing his wings to get the height advantage. Athena folded her arms and laughed, rubbing her hands together to create a large field of electricity.

"I thought you believed in a fair fight. Does this look like a fair fight to you Snake? Because I'm going to make it a lot fairer than it is right now!" Bolts of blue electricity shot from Athena's fingertips, targeted at Snake. He managed to veer away from the oncoming thunderbolts, soaring down and devastating Athena's back with night slash. Athena didn't flinch, catching Snake off guard by suddenly turning and thrusting her left fist into Snake's face, he could barely stand while he slid back.

"I don't get what's with you primitives. You know the predator is going to win, yet you persist... why?" Athena grimaced, placing her hands on the sides of her torso, charging more electricity.

"I stand for every denizen of this archipelago, I will fight to the end, no matter the outcome!" Snake cried, charging into the fray. The words struck something within Athena, unable to block the punch to her face. She stumbled backwards before firmly rooting herself onto the ground.

"Useless, Useless, Useless, USELESS!" Athena bellowed, charging with a fist full of electricity. Snake attempted to be as nimble as possible to no avail. Athena plunged her fist into Snake's chest, forcing him upward. She followed up by leaping into the air.

"And now, without a pause... my final attack!" Athena declared. The proclamation was the last thing Snake heard before the loud howling of Athena's tornado kick.

Athena moved in at the blink of an eye, unleashing a flurry of kicks at breakneck speed, colliding with certain parts of Snake's body, heavily damaging them.

Snake plummeted out of the air, his form changed back to a normal Absol the second he collided with the gravestone sitting next to Abigail. The two lay together on the wet grass holding each other's hand. Snake struggled to control his breathing watching Athena softly descend from the sky like a god coming to take lost souls to heaven. He heard her giggling over his heavy breathing.

"And barely a bruise too! This new form is the epitome of excellence!" She aggrandised herself, effortlessly throwing Snake and Abigail over her back, swaying as she walked off into the distance, preparing a banquet for the records...

...

"Ngh, where..." Snake yawned, waking up in a cramped dark area, feeling around the tiny area around him. He felt a liquid dribble down his horn, dipping a finger into it and rolling his finger out to lick. His eyes suddenly widened at the taste of an oran berry. He heard a voice next to him murmur.

"Snake? What's happening to us?!" Abigail said, her voice quietly carried over to Snake's ears striking more bewilderment into the Absol.

Suddenly, the darkness lifted. Snake frantically looked around his surroundings. They sat on a large metal tray, sprawled out onto a monumental oak table, seats filled with pokèmon left and right, licking their lips at the sight of the two. Selections of berries had been skewered onto Snake's horn, Abigail was laced with a sweet white frosting. Between the two was a heart created with razz berries. The middle had a Bluk berry slicing through it, evenly slicing the heart. A loud voice boomed, clearing its voice.

"Finally awake, you two? I must have done some serious damage to keep you out for that long." Athena poked and prodded as the two with a fork. Abigail grasped the tip of the fork, yanking it right out of Athena's hand.

"You bitch! What did you-" Abigail roared leaping from the tray up to Athena, she effortlessly plucked Abigail from the air and effortlessly placed the fire type onto her pillow less chair, plunging her impressive rear onto Abigail.

"What was that, primitive? I couldn't hear anything other than mmrmfff!" Athena jeered, carefully forcing more of her assfat onto Abigail's face.

"Ah, that feels brilliant!" Athena squealed, grinding Abigail's head between her cheeks. Snake loudly cleared his throat, instantaneously deteriorating Athena's euphoria. "What is it, primitive? Anything to say before I wipe out your bloodline?!" She demanded, motioning one claw into her maw and another one to her rear, slightly pushing Abigail up her tush.

"It may come as a surprise that I'm not the last of my bloodline." Snake said. His words rung sincere, shocking the entire room. Athena yanked Snake upright and glared at him.

"Elaborate. There's literally nothing else that you can say that would exacerbate the situation than what just came out of your mouth. I killed your parents years ago, I purposely got Viper killed and everyone else in your feeble and fleeting bloodline! Who else could..." Athena roared in demand. Snake sighed, completely unfazed to the beast before him.

"It must have been what... 16 or so years ago? Me and Abigail went our own separate ways for a while... I ended up in Vulrak and not a day went by before I met a majestic Delphox... I found her lovelier than Abigail... we concurred about our attractions to each other and dated for a month... at the end of the first week of our relationship, we had a child... she had my eyes and claws, everything else was thanks to her mother. We decided to dub our child, Ember Python Berulia." Snake stated, Athena's enragement took control, she slammed the table with all her might, splintering the wood. Her breathing was loud and uncontrolled. She was seething. A shocked Mmmrffff! erupted from Athena's rear.

"But your still a large step closer!" She responded with a thunderous yell, opening her maw as wide as possible, fitting the entirely of Snake's head within it. She locked her teeth on his neck, unable to pierce Snake's tough fur.

Athena's eyes revealed slight bewilderment at Snake's apathetic approach to his immediate circumstance. She raised her head, raising Snake's head and torso, his rear drooped with his legs that were seamlessly swaying from front to back. Athena loosed to grip around Snake's neck, allowing the Absol to slowly slip further in. Athena constantly took note of the horn location to ensure that she could swallow safely. She slurped Snake up like he was a noodle, keeping a constant pace of slurping until all that remained of Snake where the tips of his claws.

Athena seized the opportunity and provided a hearty gulp! The gulp resonated within her, Snake took the sound like a call to begin the digestive process. He instantly felt a large vacuum forcing him down Athena at a rapid pace.

Snake collided headfirst into the acidic liquid, instantly lifting his head out of the volcanic like substance, leaning up against the life side of the melting pot, his front progressively molested by the right of Athena's belly, squeezing him into place, the acid stretched up to his upper torso, slowly falling before rising on a systematic scale.

Athena's immediate ecstasy was utilized as a veil for Abigail to free her head, the unfortunate truth, however, was how far Athena shoved Abigail up her rear. The magnificent amount of pudge caused her rear to clench and obscure the exit, sealing Abigail's fate. The little amount of oxygen made it extremely hard to breathe at a concise rate, spurring her into a frenzy of fruitless struggles and kicks, garnering unwanted attention...

"Don't worry, Fox. I haven't forgotten about you! Actually it's your turn to give your offerings!" She cooed, her movements were sudden, kicking off her chair and onto the table, amazingly forcing Abigail into an upright position.

Athena took advantage of gravity, letting Abigail slowly get a taste of her own medicine, sinking further down, her entire torso vanished into Athena. Abigail's legs kicked a flailed, hastily quelled by Athena's tail, firmly pressing on both legs simultaneously. Abigail's fruitless kicks disappeared into the Luxray's rear, starting the journey through her winding tubes.

The short journey to her stomach brought Athena a level of euphoria she never experienced before, slowly laying back into her chair, attempting to conceal a blush while Abigail hit all the right places on her journey, eventually generating an ever-larger bulge on her belly.

"And with that..." Athena announced a second after clearing her throat, "The banquet has begun!" She continued to roaring cheers from the crowd.

...

"S-Snake..."

"Abigail... I know exactly what you're thinking right now and I understand if you're angry about it..." Snake responded from the voice parallel to him. Abigail waded through the seething pool of acid, laying on top of Snake, meeting his eyes.

"I won't lie, I'm kinda pissed about... all of this but, I don't feel like going off right now, especially since... you know..." She motioned to the perimeter of their immediate area, flicking odd chunks of acid from her shoulder into the pool swirling around them.

"I'm sorry I never told you about Ember... and I feel guilty for not informing you about her sooner..." Snake

"I'm... happy that you got the chance to raise her as any father should. Now I know why you were so devoted to breaking her out of the orphanage." She said, dimly smiling.

"Hey, wrap your great Delphoxite around my great Absolite." Snake softly ordered. Compiling, Abigail swiftly moved in, carefully wrapping the origin stones in intricate patterns, cresting a fine knot within.

"Nuuuhhh... her acids are stronger than I initially anticipated. I'm not sure how long I'll last..." Snake whimpered. His fur was drenched in acid. Large waves of acid pounded his lower torso, suddenly knocking his lover down into each other's embracing arms.

"C'mon. Let's end this... together." Abigail said, holding Snake's hand with a fierce grip, leaning in.

Snake wordlessly concurred, making contact with Abigail's lips, pressing hard, halting in embrace for minutes. The acid was slowly raising due to Athena's constant stomach contractions, the walls squashed them simultaneously enveloping them in acid.

glrrsh gwwwbrll!

In the empty chamber, a horn, stick and a set of origin stones resurface on the acid. A loud noise resonated, forcing the items out of her acidic pit. They flew out of Athena's wide mouth at the end of the belch. The horn and stick landed on the table with a clang! Athena was completely unbenounced to the origin stones flying out of the window next to her.

"Now... there's the biggest hurdle of my leadership gone!" Athena boomed. She walked over to a door with an intricate pattern before announcing to everyone in the room. "I'm going into hibernation. I'll wake up in a few years as an upgraded being!"

...

"What's this brown stuff supposed to be?" Em pointed to a collection of bottles sitting on the stand, picking one up to observe the fizzy liquid swirling inside.

"Oh, you never heard of soda before? Would you like to try some?" The owner offered, pouring a limited amount into a minuscule glass, pushing it to the other side.

Em took one small gulp, the sweet substance quickly ran down her throat filling her taste buds with a new sensation that she never felt before...

"Wow! This tastes really good!" Em beamed, sliding the glass back to the owner.

The owner widened his eyes in surprise "Eh? It's just syrup and sugar..." He mumbled, removing two glass bottles from a class cooler and placing them on the table. "Hey, you want to buy a glass? The second one is on the house." He offered. Em nodded, sliding a small collection of coins over to the owner, he nodded, passing the two bottles to Em.

"Thank you!" He called out to Em. Unable to wave back, Em shot a smile before continuing through the city, now reaching the outer perimeter.

"Gosh, Mom and Dad have been away for a while, I sure hope they're oka-"

Boomf! A pair of origin stones collided with her head, landing on the ground next to her foot.

"Wait... these are..." Em examined the peculiar stones, she plucked them off the ground. She held the two by the hole that had been left after Snake and Abigail tied the two stones together.

"I guess... I'm on my own now..." En sighed. She attempted to fight the tears from her eyes, cracking the cap off one of the soda bottles.

Ulp ulp ulp! Ahhhh