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"Nothing's worse than a downer mission," sighed Gio as he drank down another slug of Buzz Juice. "Like, even when you complete it successfully, it doesn't FEEL good, you know? Something still sucks and there's not really anything you can do about it."

"I'm guessing this is about Gamwarr?" asked Ambrose.

"Yep. Fucking Cofagrigus...how much of a monster to you have to be to adopt a kid as your own, then try to use them as a ritual sacrifice? Who even does that?! How twisted is your soul that you would betray someone like that?!"

"The worst part was seeing how crushed and broken Marden was," muttered Ase. "I've never seen an Axew so...empty. But who can fuckin' blame him? All that pain that he had, he finally thought he had something good in his life, and it turned out to just...be a damn lie from start to finish. I really hope Camellia can do something for him, but I don't know what that would be. Gamwarr better hope he never crosses me again, I might just try to do more than make him faint..."

That got a double-take from a sturdy form next to Gioden - a Rhydon gleaming with blue gemstones and a bluish hue all over his body. "That's...not what I usually expect to hear from Wildfire."

"Ugh...no, it's probably not, Corun. And it's not gonna happen, I'm just pissed is all...gotta blow off some steam sometimes." Corun was the leader of Team Power Gem, a small, more exclusive team made up of a few Rock-types that had grown up in the same cavern, one that was resplendent with gemstones of all types. Those Rock-types that grew up there took on similar qualities with their bodies, and Corun was joined by a topaz-adorned Aggron, an aquamarine Carracosta, an emerald Larvitar, a peridot Tyrantrum, and a diamond Midnight Lycanroc...and one irritating Sableye they couldn't shake to save their lives. They had been bitter rivals of Team Wildfire until getting some alone time with them during their time under the Threshers, and now the two were on good terms. Most of their previous encounters were with Ase and Gio in a much better mood, so Corun was not used to the sharper side they had.

"Still...that's something pretty serious you're suggesting."

"We know," grunted Gio. "The First Mandate of Arceus, for Pokémon not to kill each other. If he ever tried, I'd be the first to stop him, and he'd do the same to me. It's not gonna happen, once the anger and frustration's cleared up we'll move on...just hard not to keep some intense damn thoughts from coming in when you see how bad some Pokémon can be, the way they leave you wondering if we'd be better off without them in the world."

"Are you two sure you're all right?" Ambrose's voice carried no shortage of concern. "I know you guys are stronger than just about anyone I could ever have imagined this side of the legendaries, but that doesn't make you immune from burnout. If this is a mindset that's starting to come up more often, you should probably talk with someone about it, lest it starts to fester. I've seen that happen before."

"It's okay, Amby," replied Ase, letting out a deep smoky breath. "We aren't usually like this, it's just...been kind of a kick-in-the-gut day. Not the first we've had, but it passes once we get our heads back in the game and count our blessings. And we're watching each other, and if one of us starts getting more ornery, the other's going to take action so that we get back to the way we want to be - bright, determined, and positive about the world."

"You'd better," Corun said. "You two are as resilient a pair of little buggers as I've seen...if you start getting jaded, no way there's any hope for the rest of us. What's your plan for helping to counteract that if one of you does fall into that?"

Gio smirked. "Slap a mind control collar on them, fuck their zonked ass until they're good and complacent, and then some therapeutic mind-melding back into shape."

"...Uhm. Is the, uh, the fucking part, is that really necessary if you've already controlled them?"

Ase cackled a bit. "It sure as hell is, that's how you really get it to dig in. Plus, it makes the brain happy, and a happy brain is an agreeable brain. No one's as easy to order around and warp as someone who's been thoroughly railed into a state of bliss."

"I would have to say that's not ENTIRELY an overstatement," Ambrose confirmed. "While I don't know from best, it's unquestionably effective. Not that I've ever tried it, just...you know, academic knowledge."

Corun looked a bit flushed and awkward. "Huh...I, uh, never knew that. It's really that effective, huh?"

Gio grinned up at the sapphire Rhydon. "Sounds like someone needs a personal demonstration. Hit us up sometime, we'll be happy to show you...maybe we'll even let you decide which end you want to be on."

"Ah! That's, uh, that's not...well, I mean...uh...d-does it, um, work on Sableye?" The flaming geyser from Ase doing a rather impressive spit-take brought a brief moment of panic, followed by a desperately-needed bout of levity to the bar, helping to cast away the weight of life again for a little while.

---

Ase and Gio had gotten better at tempering their drinking - as in, there were nights they went out and didn't come back plastered now. Perhaps part of that had come with them getting their own supply - Ambrose had helped them figure out the logistics, and they were working on a multitude of different concoctions that had the desired kick to them. It was a good thing to bring to gatherings, meetings with other teams to help maintain good relationships, or even enjoying in the comfort of their own home, though they tended to be a lot more modest with their imbibing in the latter case. Having it at their beck and call made it feel more like they didn't have only limited occasion to enjoy it, and that had helped pull back a bit of the impulse to go all out on what had felt like limited occasion before.

Tonight, though, hadn't been one of those nights - the frustration and dourness that had gotten to them had gotten them to drink deeper than they had been, and consequently they were a bit more than unsteady in mind and body as they tried to sway their way back home. Light wasn't an issue - with Ase around it never was - but balance most certainly was, and they were struggling to stay upright as they walked. Trying to use each other as balance, as they had found out in previous instances, rarely worked well, usually resulting in them falling over on each other - and that was if they managed to rein in their urges, which wasn't always a given. Some people liked the shows, though.

"Why didn't we ask Amby to hold onto those walking sticks like we said we were going to?" blabbed Gio as he picked himself up off the ground. "That was such a good idea, too..."

"Guess we'll have to try to remember it when we're sober again," replied Ase. "Though, if you wanna stick to help you, I gotta stick here that'd love to help give you some balance."

"Ah, I think that'd just get me down on the ground again...though, maybe that would give me a good reason to be there."

"I'll give you more than one good reason..." Ase's voice trailed off and his gaze shifted away from Gio towards something in the distance. There was a Drowzee out there, his gaze focused intently on a Nidorino, who was clearly falling under some kind of sway. Immediately, the two forgot about their potential fun, the matter at hand more serious: public hypnosis was illegal in Everleaf, anyone trying to zonk someone was to be immediately stopped as soon as possible. Some Pokémon enjoyed being hypnotized for any of various reasons, and the only real way to try to crack down on abuse and excuse was to only allow it in private - one could never be sure that was above board, but it at least provided a guideline for what definitely needed to be acted on. And buzzed to hell or not, Ase and Gio weren't about to let that go, especially since it looked like the Nidorino was trying to fight it.

"Hey! Stop right there!" Ase's cry made the Drowzee yelp and jump, and all it took was one quick look to see who was coming after him to turn tail and try to make a break for it. The two smaller Pokémon remained in pursuit, not wanting to let the culprit escape without getting to the bottom of that incident. The Nidorino had shaken off the attempt to zonk him, though he looked rather confused about what was going on as the two passed him, letting the two focus on the Drowzee.

Drowzees were not the fastest of Pokémon, and under better circumstances Ase and Gio would easily have caught up and apprehended him. But with the effects of rather heavy doses of Buzz Juice in their system, they were not as spry as their normal selves, and were only just keeping pace with the psychic. They might have been able to get him with attacks, but doing so in Everleaf would have had too much risk of collateral damage, so they focused on the chase. Whenever they got close, the Drowzee would telekinetically toss something at them, keeping them at bay. This didn't deter either of them, their quarry was the only thing in their sights...enough that they paid no real mind to the fact that they were being led outside of Everleaf, towards a cave in the mountains just to the north...

"Rrgh...c'mon, legs, get moving already!" griped Gio as he stumbled over a root, slowing him down just when he thought the Drowzee was in reach for a Giga Drain. Ase still wasn't shooting off his fire - a bad idea with lots of flammable material around and his aim impaired - so he'd hoped he could manage it, but luck wasn't with him as the Drowzee scampered into the cave. "Break out the flames when we get in there, Ase."

"You know it." The two headed into the cave, going a bit slower. It seemed unlikely that the Drowzee would be able to escape around them easily from in there, so rushing was more likely to get them in trouble than anything. That was about all the good sense they could muster up at the moment, though, the idea that the Drowzee might not be the only thing they would encounter in there didn't quite occur to them...

At least, not until they turned the corner and came face-to-face with a half-dozen towering bodies.

Ase and Gio screeched to a halt as they saw the group of Pokémon look towards them. They consisted of an Emboar, a Nidoking, a Hariyama, a Toxtricity, a Venusaur, and a Chesnaught, none of which the two recognized immediately. They were all kind of frozen in place as the intrusion caught them off-guard, leading to a moment of uncertainty. Ase and Gio weren't sure whether they should be attacking or preparing to defend or what...and then, a lighter voice cut in. "Boys, boys, what are you waiting for? Bring our guests to me."

That got the group moving, as the Emboar and Chesnaught marched forward to pick up Ase and Gio. Still very confused, the two exchanged a brief look and then surrendered to the larger Pokémon; they still didn't know what was going on, and though they might not have been in the sharpest of mental states, they knew enough that they needed more info before they acted. Perhaps this new mystery person would shine some light on things.

Still, they weren't quite expecting this: they were being brought before a Delphox sitting on a rather large and ornate chair, almost a throne, on a higher plane of the rocky cavern. He had a very smug, grandiose air about him, one that matched pretty well the lilting, haughty voice that had commanded the Emboar and Chesnaught. And while he was smiling broadly at Ase and Gio, both of them got a sense of contempt underneath it...this didn't seem like a real friend of theirs.

"Ah, if it isn't the esteemed leaders of Team Wildfire. A pleasure to meet you...you may call me LaGour, until you wish to call me something else." The Delphox leaned forward a bit, resting his head in a hand. "My oh my, what brings you to my humble abode? I wasn't expecting anyone to visit, especially at this time of night."

Another exchange of looks between Ase and Gio, and an unspoken determination that there was no reason to hide the truth. "We were chasing a Drowzee who came in here," said Gio with a hint of caution and a hint of unsteadiness - the buzz had definitely not worked through his system yet. "They were causing trouble in Everleaf, trying to mind-warp someone without their consent."

"I see, you were after Roufus. Yes, yes, my protégé does tend to be a bit overeager at times...he was supposed to get them out of town before plying his trade, I'll have to have a talk with him about that."

"Is that supposed to comfort us?" Ase growled. "All that says is that he was trying to do something sneaky!"

"Ah, you poor souls, you don't realize what a burden you're under down there." The Delphox was saying it on a bit thick, his somewhat sing-songy voice lilting up and down every few words. "I can see and feel it all the way up here, all of you down in that town are SO stressed out, so anxious and wound up...you all need to RELAX. Wouldn't your lives be so much better if you could let your worries float away, to go about your lives with no cares and no concerns?"

"Sounds like a lead-in to a bad idea to me," remarked Gio.

"Oh, no, it is the BEST idea! Magnanimous little me, granting you all the freedom from worry that you deserve! My mental cloak shielding you all from stress and letting you all relax! Nothing to fear or think about, just doing my bidding as I please, while I take on all the pressure of having to think about things. True, it does stress ME out, but I can find ways to take the edge off."

"You're plotting to mind control all of Everleaf?" Ase asked incredulously. "You realize, beyond the other reasons that's a terrible idea, that we have Dark-types down there, right?"

LaGour chuckled. "Oh, I never said I had all the kinks worked out. After all, I haven't gone and relieved you all of your terrible burdens yet. But I'm working them out...and I could use some sharp minds to help me with that. Ah, but there are other issues at hand...like the two of you. Goodness, I feel such a weight on your minds, you've been through some things recently, haven't you?"

"Nothing you need to know about," Gio said tightly.

"Of course not. But you seem so stressed out...if anyone needs to relax more than you, I don't know who that would be. You've got such a burden, wouldn't you want to be relieved of that?"

"Ah..." Neither one replied cohesively, not sure what kind of answer to give. True, they HAD been stressed, but was it good to let LaGour know that? They kept their gaze on him, trying to figure out the right thing to say.

"Oh, you don't have to say anything..." That voice was weaving into their ears, so soothing and comforting...the Charmander and Treecko felt themselves slowing down, getting less tense about the encounter. "I can feel it on you, such ache and tension in such small creatures. You could use a break from all of that, couldn't you?"

"I...I guess we have been pretty stressed out..." It slipped from Ase's mouth before he really realized it.

"Indeed, indeed. You two work so hard, you do so much, you face such terrible people. It takes its toll on you, heavier and heavier until it crushes...wouldn't it be nice to have some of that relieved? Taken away, so you don't have to carry it all on your own?"

"Yeah, that...that would be nice..." Gio was relaxing in the Chesnaught's hands, his eyes defocusing. In the Emboar's grip, Ase's expression had gone tranquil, and he too seemed to be slumping. Neither one was putting up much fight against the psychic waves LaGour was sending into them, and before long they seemed to be completely docile.

With a quiet laugh, LaGour snapped his fingers, and from behind his throne, a couple of collars swooped into view and latched themselves around the necks of the two - conveniently just the right size for the two Wildfire leaders, as if he had been planning for such an event. "These nice little accessories will do just that...they'll let me carry your burdens for you, so you can relax. See, aren't I a kind an benevolent soul? I'm just here to help you and everyone else...look, I've taken the burdens of all these poor souls as well!" He waved his arm around, showing that the several large guardian Pokémon all had similar collars on. "They all needed to relax so much...it's a heavy burden I carry upon myself, but for your sakes, I can manage it. But if you wanted to, say, give me some help with that..."

"Ah...what would you like us to do for you, master?" Gio's voice had that characteristic lilt that told LaGour that he was completely under his thrall. Even calling him master! The Delphox had a feeling they would slip in quickly - hearing about their escapades, he knew that deep down they were two subby little sluts eager to be shackled to a master, and if he was that master, then it would be easy enough to take control of the rest of Everleaf. At the moment, though, it was the 'slut' part of that equation that he was interested it...the lummoxes he had under his control already were substandard in terms of sexual satisfaction, too big for him to feel confident topping and not exactly the greatest at providing in other ways. But these two...oh, they would be perfect.

"Set them down, boys. I need them to follow me." Immediately Ase and Gio were released, though they made no effort to try to escape. Placid smiles were on their faces, their gazes unfocused as they trotted after LaGour back to a deeper part of the cave. In a nice snug little chamber with moonlight leaking in from a shaped hole in the upper corner and torches that magically lit as they entered, they could see a makeshift bedroom sized perfectly for LaGour.

"I know what you two like...you'll make the most wonderful concubines." LaGour cast his wand aside with a flourish, letting it settle nicely on a shelf, and rubbed at his groin, enjoying the sight of the two's eyes focusing on that spot as his dick erected in front of them. It took next to no time for those two to respond in kind...they really were that sensitive to lust. "Interested? I would like a bit of relief, if you wouldn't mind...which one of you wants to take me first?"

"Ooh, master, please, let me go first!" Gio exclaimed eagerly, hustling towards the bed and hopping up on it. LaGour was especially excited to see such eagerness - he clearly had made the right assessment! But of course he had, he was just that smart. And seeing Gio lie back and spread his legs so readily for him...well, how could he possibly keep the little Treecko waiting? He shifted up onto his hands and knees above Gio, who was in perhaps the sluttiest position he could take on command - on his back, hands gripping under his knees to pull his legs apart. With a snicker, LaGour added his own little contribution in - using his psychic powers to lock the Treecko's hands in that place, ensuring he couldn't remove them even if he wanted to, and pinning him in place so that he didn't need to use his hands to hold the smaller reptile while doing his business.

The only thing left was to do the deed, and LaGour didn't waste any time - he'd been waiting for proper satisfaction long enough. The tip of his cock nestled against that tight tailhole, and then he thrust in, driving the bulk of his tool inside Gio. A long moan escaped him, along with a higher crying moan from Gio as they both reacted to the coupling; that tight fit felt sensational for LaGour, and Gio was awash in potent heat that his sensitive body greedily drank up. The Delphox could feel Gio rhythmically tensing down on him, as if by reflex, massaging his dick with his insides...oh, what a remarkable little bitch he was, it was amazing that these two could handle being the pride of Everleaf when they needed to be dicked this badly! Maybe that would be a good way into getting others lured in...

As he started to hump into Gio, LaGour was in for another little surprise - he gasped as he suddenly felt a long tongue start to slurp at his tailhole. Ase was pushed between his furry cheeks, murring as he lapped at that tight pucker, making the Delphox shiver. "Ohhhhh...GOOD pet..." he murmured as he relished that sensation, one he hadn't indulged in before but if it felt like this he'd have to try it more often. And Ase had gone to it without even a command...LaGour was wondering if the mind control had even been necessary at this point, they were by far the easiest to get engaged of anyone he'd ever tried to control. Still, better not to take chances, right?

Eagerly LaGour started to thrust into Gio, not holding much back as he worked over that tight but highly experienced rear end, reveling in the euphoric moans and pants from the Treecko beneath him. He was a tad worried that he was going to buck Ase right off of his rear, but the Charmander stayed firmly glued to his star, slurping over it and then into it with loud, lewd noises. That added little titillation was getting him far more worked up than even he had anticipated, enough that he needed to use his powers to restrain HIMSELF a bit, otherwise his orgasm would arrive far too early. The tightness in his loins wasn't too unfamiliar, he liked to sometimes do a slow build-up where he'd stimulate himself for a long time without allowing himself to reach the finish, so he could really let loose at the very end...there was no way he was going to hold back that long here, this was as far from slow burn as it got, but it was like an accelerated version of that and he was enjoying it just as much, if not more.

And even better, so were his two thralls. Gio was the one getting the most out of it, of course, with that fiery rutting that was getting more and more vigorous as LaGour ticked it up more and more, smacking his knot against the Treecko with extra force...his mind was so alight with pleasure that the Delphox actually worried for a moment that he might have somehow snapped out of it, but that vacancy in his eyes was still there, still showing him fully under despite how hard he was being taken. He was making a nice mess all over himself with his sticky precum spurting onto his scales, sweetening the air a bit in a way that LaGour very much enjoyed. He could sense Ase's bliss as well, more muted since he wasn't getting railed but plenty clear from the way he ate LaGour's ass out...he was definitely going to get a reward for that.

Suddenly Ase's tongue dove in deeper, and probed LaGour's prostate nice and hard, getting a yip out of the Delphox. That was enough, his concentration broke and he suddenly surged forward, planting his knot firmly in that yielding tailhole and unloading all his pent-up desires, firing off energetic bursts of steaming cum into Gio. That got the Treecko joining in, a healthy load spurting from his cock onto his body, even vigorous enough to reach his mouth, which was wide open and made no effort to avoid the syrupy spunk. Those cute cries from Gio were music to LaGour's ears...he wasn't ever going to get tired of hearing those, and he planned to bring them forth quite a lot over time.

But his weren't the only ones the Delphox was interested in. Now his attention turned to the Charmander...Ase had relinquished his hold on LaGour's tailhole following the fox's orgasm, and was standing on the bed waiting for his turn. And LaGour wasn't planning on keeping him waiting. With a sharp tug, he popped his knot out of Gio, letting his hot seed run out of the Treecko and turning over to face Ase, grinning down at the lizard. "My goodness, pet, you really were eager to get at me, weren't you? I suppose you want this next?"

"More than I could ever say, master," Ase replied breathlessly. "You spent so much energy on Gioden, though...let me ride you, master, I can do the hard work for you."

"Oh? Do you think you can drive my knot into you with only your own efforts?"

"For you, master, I could easily do so."

Well, that was one claim he'd be happy to see proven. And LaGour had just put quite a bit of himself into rutting the other Pokémon, the chance to let Ase expend the energy was appealing enough. He sat back on the bed, leaning against the rear wall, legs spread a bit and cock jutting in the air. "Well, then, pet, don't keep me waiting..."

Ase acted as soon as the last word left LaGour's mouth, bounding over to the fox's groin. He first slurped over it with his tongue, taking in the Delphox's flavor and the remains of his seed, as well as the taste of Gio's insides. It was nice and welcome for LaGour, helping to re-energize his dick more quickly - going twice in fairly short order was hardly a problem, but this was far less down time than he usually gave himself. The price of eagerness, one he was gladly willing to pay for this kind of satisfaction!

Once the Delphox's cock was nice and squeaky clean, Ase clambered up onto LaGour's thighs, working himself into position above that hot rod. LaGour gave a hint of extra support, helping to keep Ase stable so he couldn't topple over while trying to situate himself, and soon enough the tip was resting against the Charmander's tailhole. There was an eagerness in his eyes even through the blank haze of his mental subjugation, something so immensely thrilling to LaGour - it wasn't always easy to get thralls to act of their own volition, one reason they were typically less adept at performing in this manner. Ase and Gio appeared to be everything he could have ever asked for.

Even then, he still wasn't ready for Ase to plunge himself onto his cock, all the way up to the knot, in one fell swoop. A pair of cries echoed in the cave as LaGour's staff was once again buried in a tight passage, this time one much warmer, and Ase felt the stretch of a larger Pokémon throughout his insides, along with that lovely fierce heat that was a perfect fit for a Frie-type like him. That didn't slow him down at all, though, as he quickly got into a rising and falling rhythm, working LaGour's cock like his life depended on it.

And once again, it wasn't just one-on-one. LaGour was distracted enough by Ase's riding him that he didn't notice Gio until the Treecko started nuzzling and licking his balls, getting his nose right up against where Ase's pucker was being stretched out by the Delphox's pride. It was all such a rush for LaGour, who craned his head back, closing his eyes tight and gripping the bedding beneath him as he was worshipped like never before. Panting moans and soft cries fell from his mouth as he reveled in the attention, he couldn't help but wonder why he hadn't tried to get them here sooner, rather than just having a happy accident bring them together.

The two smaller Pokémon simply kept up their treatment, giving LaGour all he could hope for. Ase was riding him faster than the Delphox ever would have hoped, adeptly simulating the intensity there would have been if the larger Pokémon were driving things, and he seemed not to be losing stamina in the slightest. He did slow down here and there, but very deliberately, allowing Gio's tongue to slurp along parts of the fox's shaft and lick up some of the dribbling precum. The Treecko was merciless down there, his mouth lavishing praise on those fuzzy balls and also LaGour's knot, licking and rubbing and even nipping a bit. Even a snappy mind like his couldn't keep up with all the different things Gio was doing with him down there...never had LaGour been so happy to be caught off-guard.

And the result of all that special attention and drive was that he was getting quite close to shooting off again. No holding himself back this time, his body's own limits were the only thing keeping him from a quick release, and they were slowly flagging under the efforts of the Wildfire leaders. He could feel himself throbbing within the tight confines of Ase's ass, more and more precum was leaking around him, and the pleasure was reaching the point where there was no going back. LaGour was starting to hump up a bit, though Ase's weight kept him from too much movement; but he knew he wanted his knot in that rear as soon as possible, lest he release too soon to receive that wonderful finale.

Ase, however, was not about to let him miss out. He rose up higher, stalled momentarily, and then slammed down hard, driving the Delphox's knot into his rear with a fierceness that seemed out of place on such a small creature. Both Ase and LaGour let out sharp cries as their shared climax hit, the Charmander erupting all over the Delphox's fur while taking in the larger and thicker load of LaGour into himself, innards being soaked with beautifully volcanic spunk. Gio helped things along by massaging LaGour's balls and taking what little leakage he could upon his tongue, not remotely put off by the intense heat or spiciness.

It was raw heaven for LaGour, who could only sit there and let his climax wash over him, a wild release that left him spent and satisfied beyond belief. Reputation was one thing, but actually having it proven to him, no amount of testimony could have prepared him for the experience! He really needed to be careful or he could get himself addicted to an experience like this...fortunately, his body probably wouldn't let him go too overboard, he felt pretty drained by this point, enough that he definitely was more interested in resting than continuing. But that in itself was part of the excellence, feeling fully sated for once...oh, these two would definitely be by his side a LOT.

Exhaustion was creeping in, and his cock was softening, the knot receding and allowing Ase to pull off of him. LaGour smiled at them as he cleaned himself and their surroundings up, a few waves of his hand gathering up the stray spunk and sending it out the overhead window to let nature break it down. "That was absolutely fantastic...you two are amazingly good at stress relief. I think I'm going to need a lot of it over the coming days, so I'll be counting on you two to keep up that sensational performance."

"Thank you, master," the two chirruped in chorus.

"Heh, I feel like I should be thanking you, but I suppose it's only a fitting trade for helping to relieve your stress." LaGour laid down on his bed, stretching out and settling in, more easily than he could remember in ages. "I'll have to get you two proper beds by my side, my pets...for now, you may stay nearby and lay on the floor next to me. I wouldn't mind you giving me a proper wake-up, either..."

"Yes, master." LaGour didn't see them, but he could hear them bedding down on the rock next to his bed. He doubted it would be too much of a pain for a few nights until he could get something arranged...for now, he let his mind rest as he drifted off, eager to dream of his future victory and control over Everleaf.

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"Wakey wakey, master..." LaGour's ears twitched at the sound of the familiar voice of the Charmander. Such a pleasant tone, how nice for the two to be ready for him right when he woke up just as he asked...but his body felt strangely heavy and uncooperative. That wouldn't do, he needed to get his satisfaction, maybe a bit of a psychic pick-me-up was warranted this time. He focused his thoughts...

And felt a sudden spike of unpleasantness directly in the core of his brain. Something VERY much unfamiliar, that make him growl and wince. What the fuck?

As LaGour's eyes finally opened, his sight a bit blurry from the neural backlash, he could see Ase and Gio standing next to him on the bed, grinning widely in that vacant fashion. "Oh, good, you're awake finally!" Ase remarked chipperly. "Such a heavy sleeper, master must need explosions to wake him up!"

"What's...going on?" The Delphox was starting to feel more and more unnerved. His eyes darted around, and it didn't take long to spot the chains holding his arms and legs tightly to the bed...where they were latched to, he didn't know, but he had a bad feeling about it. "What's all this? What's going on?"

"Master's too stressed out," Gio replied, caressing LaGour's face a bit. "Master said he needed to relax, too, didn't he? We wanted to be sure master relaxed properly, we didn't want you feeling like you had to get up to do anything, so we made sure you couldn't."

"You-!" LaGour started to struggle, but the chains were very tight and heavy around his limbs. They also looked like they might have been Dark Steel, which wouldn't be affected by his powers, but he had to try...the moment he tried to channel some psychic energy, though, another spike shot into his brain. "Agh! What...what have you done to me?!"

"Master deserves a break after all his hard work." Now it was too obvious that Ase wasn't keeping up the façade well. "So we gave master a break, so he wouldn't have to exert any energy...a nice Counter Circlet around the head gives master a break from all those stressful psychic powers that put such a strain on him."

"What?! No! I...get these off of me! Right now! Guards! GUARDS!"

"Don't worry, 'master.' They're getting a nice break, too..." Gio's expression broke into a more normal grin. "From your mind control, that is. Turns out when they aren't being collared they don't really care for you, who'da thunk it?"

"You...you! You were...you were never truly under my control in the first place, were you?!"

"Took you long enough," cackled Ase as he snapped the collar off his neck and twirled it around his finger. "We let you play with us for a bit, but there was no way you were keeping us under if we didn't let you. Seriously, you thought this cheap garbage would do the trick? We use stronger mind control collars at home for FUN. We know about a dozen different ways of working out of it, usually we only get to get them off once we've beaten the control, so these were child's play. The only reason we even went with it for a bit was because we were sloshed and you were a convenient dick."

"Don't you worry, though," Gio assured LaGour as he tossed his own broken collar aside. "We made nice and sure you'll get a long break from everything. This many abductions and your reported plans to take over Everleaf, that'll earn you a good long stint in prison, the peacekeepers are already on their way to collect you. And I'm sure you won't be alone...there'll be plenty of Dark-type prisoners to get to know you, just in case you do figure out a way to get that circlet off. Though, we typically go higher-end with our equipment, so I think we'll be fine."

"No! Not that! No...please! Let me go!" All semblance of authority or tranquility was gone from his voice, the Delphox had broken down to pitiful begging, but it fell on deaf ears as the two Wildfire leaders headed towards the exit. "I don't want to go to prison! Please, I'll do anything!"

"Oh, I think you've done quite enough." Ase's laugh echoed in the now-empty cave. "After all you've done...I think you need to RELAX."