The Fire...
#22 of Pokè-Treat
(c) to respective owners
So, as I said... three parter...anywho read on and I do ask a favor from my readers on this. I am going to need a nongeneric name. As you aware, Jason is going through more than puberty so bare with me on this... it's also why I am asking for help... Anywho...onward to start part two The Water.
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"Jason! Aim at Flame!" Sam shouted as his Trainer dropped the gold chain over his head.
"Huh?"
The Entei the human had under his command sat down in front him. Her jaw moist from a cleaning after vacating her stomach of acids due to her pregnancy. "It's fine, I'll absorb the fire you will spew."
"Loraline, get ready to paralyze him!" Sam threw orders about as his heritance finally kicked in. The Prince finally showing his true colors. "Guards, get ready to spray him down. I'm counting on your water!"
The human lost himself in sudden pain as he heard shouts from somewhere around him. He lost the ability to discern the location. He suddenly jolted as he heard a roar of pain then quaked as he realized it was from him. Pain shook his body, bones snapped and twisted as they began to reform and lengthen. Searing heat erupted from his chest, through his esophagus, and out his stretching maw.
The flame that he spewed struck the Entei with enough force to slide her back, but she endured and commanded it dissipate and become her own life's energy. The others had begun to gather and hover in the background. Lisa was forced to restrain Azu as she screamed out a name the human barely recognized as his own.
Flesh ripped, the coppery scent of blood filled the air around him, water continuously sprayed him at all directions, and Sam constantly shouting in the remains of the background noise as he forced the water to soak into the changing being. A roar broke free at the epicenter sending a shockwave through all those around. Heat from the fire that erupted from the changing/evolving creature boiled the water that kept it moist. A sudden outside pain struck as electricity struck the water stopping the creature from moving. In its defense, it stole the water to soften the flooring and turned it into a chrysalis of rock and mud.
Silence overcame everything...
Blackness took the sight of the creature within...
Only the occasional thump of a heart reminded it that it was alive...
Jason...
Brother...
WAKE!
Ugh... What's going on? Jason heard his voice but felt no muscle movement, no air flow.
"Finally." Jason heard a non-gendered voice.
He tried to look around yet still had no muscle control. Where are you? Where am I?
"That, dear little brother, is the question of the millennia. You are becoming the shepherd of Life. You will still be mortal like we were, so don't try to act like a deity just because Father is sharing his power."
"Don, stop scaring the babe. Instead, help me bring his consciousness into our realm."
Jason heard a growl then suddenly everything turned into a blinding white.
"Better?"
"My eyes!" Jason rubbed them then stopped shocked.
"Ha, what eyes, bro? We pulled your mind from your body!" The voice differentiated from what he last heard.
Jason turned to find a large black eye staring at him, so close that he could see the retina. "Wholly fucking shit!"
"My, what language, I never heard you say such words before." This voice held a slight flamboyant tone to it. He turned again to see a giant blue bird thing he immediately recognized as Kyogre. "Don, back away and shrink down for the boy. We don't need him going into shock while his body is already there."
"Whatever." The eye shrunk down to a normal looking eye. Jason finally could tell that he was staring into the eye of Groudon.
"Shit, shit, shit! This can't be happening..." Jason muttered to himself.
"But it is, bro, it's happening. Look down."
Jason did so and saw a small portal to a cocoon with something familiar shifting inside it.
"That there is you... or rather your body. While the old man is changing you, we here are gonna learn you something about the power we share." Groudon chuckled.
"Simpleton..." Jason heard Kyogre mutter. "Putting it a little better, we are going to infuse our knowledge into your mind. That way, it won't take several centuries to learn like we had to."
"But if I am turning into a giant Legendary, what am I going to do about my family?"
"I... do not know, perhaps Father would know. Frankly, you are the first one to be a Trainer or a family guy." Kyogre sighed then fluttered over to Jason. "Better question is what Father is going to name you."
"I already have a name."
"So did we. I was Kain."
"Adam." Groudon sighed and pouted as the name brought him memories he did not share. "I wouldn't worry, bro, some things happen just because."
"What rock-for-brains is saying is that Father could even give you the ability to stay human just stronger and faster and... whatnot, um..."
"Sure, and I'm a snow white princess that dances on ice with multiple lovers. Get real here. What can I do but sit here and hope for the best for my family? Especially my son and daughters."
"Daughters?"
"Yeah, Lisa and Grace. I adopted them instead of treating them like animals. If I could do that with the others I would. Hell, I would even officially marry Azu. It may be an odd pairing, height wise, but I do love her. Maybe... I should just come out and say it to her when I awaken." Jason's body shifted inside the rock as Azu finally broke free and rushed over to beat on the chrysalis. "Oh... Azu, I am so sorry. I promise I will return to you.
"Don..."
"Kyo..."
"We need to do this now."
"Right. Bro, think of sleeping while we pile crap inside your head so you don't get a headache. Though when you wake up..."
"... You will be alone until you go through the final stage."
"Final stage?"
"At least three days of changing. If you're lucky. Sleep now."
"JASON!" Azu screamed loudly as she beat the rock cocoon then went to spraying it. Only when she fell to her knees did Lisa come up to her.
"There's nothing we can do but wait. Come-
"Screw you. I will find a way to open this thing and free my mate!"
"Azu... mom, father will be just fine. Crying like he is dead will not make him want to come back before Arceus is ready for him to. Someone will be with him at all times. Right, Sam?"
"Yes... yes, until he hatches. I'll stay first; I've already eaten something, even if light. You all go eat."
Sam waited for Azu to finally rise to her feet before laying against the cold, damp thing Jason had turned into. When he thought everyone had left, he began to hum a little tune.
"That's rather nice." Flame snuck up on him after five minutes or so.
"Believe it or not, mother sung that one to me and Jude."
"Why not sing to him?"
"I can't sing, tone deaf. Real bad."
"You?"
"Yeah, and what's with you being friendly all of a sudden? I figured you still hated me for doing my duty."
"What duty is that? Being the male?"
"Yeah... and your mate."
"I still am, but I have to hold it back. Oh... thanks."
"For Moon?"
"Yeah."
"Your welcome, come lay with me. Jason wouldn't mind the extra company, I'm sure."
"I thinking we both know what company he wants right now." "Right, his family. Which we are."
Flame was speechless as she thought that over. She nodded then slumped down next to Sam.
"Hey, I'm sorry for calling you a pup." Sam shifted slightly to curl around his mate protectively.
"Not me, you are a stubborn pup. I think we both are. Looking back, I think Loraline is more mature than we are at times."
"Perhaps. You know, I wonder how Hazel resists pounding her into a pulp. He has her father's blessing and Jason's. What is he waiting for?"
"I don't think she's been in her first cycle yet."
"Do you think that would stop either of them?"
Flame laughed, "No, not really."
They both chuckled then stopped as they realized they had been caught.
"You two know it is not polite to talk about someone behind their back, right?" Loraline scowled at them as Hazel stood beside her. Their heights greatly showed the difference in age.
"Unless you are on that person's back." Hazel grinned and nudged Loraline.
"Hey, um, how much did you hear?" Sam asked with a flinch.
"Your apology to each other."
"Oh..."
"Oh? Is that all you can say?"
"Loraline, they do have a point." Hazel sat beside Sam and stared at her. "What is keeping us from being true mates?"
Loraline looked away from everyone and blushed.
"You're still a virgin?"
"IS that a problem?" Loraline growled.
"For us... yeah, it is." Hazel chuckled. "For them, not so much. For us though, I say we should fix that problem."
"Why can't I enjoy myself and stay this way?"
"Because you will always be a pup. Grow up." "Hazel, I agree with her. If she's not ready to mate, that's her choice." Sam smiled at the younger female. "Besides, if you take her out of lust, it won't be as fun nor will it be memorable. Virginity is a one time thing, once it is gone... there's no going back. So if you really need to let off some steam, the concubines still gather near the fountain."
"It won't be the same."
"No, it won't be, but it would stop you from hurting your relationship." Sam shifted as he looked to the chrysalis, "Besides... Jason wouldn't approve. Just go have your fun with the willing females."
Hazel slouched as he looked at Loraline, "No... I am stronger than that." He turned and walked away.
The Blades sat silently and watched him leave; Loraline's lips trembled as she came close to telling him to stop. Sam did his best to comfort her but did not know just what to say, Flame took over his efforts. As she pulled the 'big sister' act, Sam got up and walked around the rock, trying to find anything that might resemble Jason's body. Nothing was looking familiar. He sighed then rear up and slammed his paws into the casing. The result was an echo of claws on rock. Not even a speck of dust stirred from his doing.
"Damn it!"
"Sam!?" Flame shouted.
"Just snapped a claw off, otherwise haven't found anything useful here."
"Be careful next time."
"Yeah..." Sam turned and shoved his entire back into the rock. "This thing feels like it's on fire. We need to keep anything that could flame up away from this."
"I don't see anything but your fur." Flame snickered.
"Gee, thanks. Come on, we need to protect him from any possible danger."
"Yes, sir!" Loraline barked then broke out into laughter. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. But your right, it is our duty to each other."
Loraline stretched then started to nudge anything that could start a fire to the edge of the room. During the process, Maylene wandered in and squatted next to the chrysalis. She was ignored by the Legendaries, but she had her personal shadow in the form of Camerupt. He leaned against her as he tried to convey his love for her. Once the trio was finished with their task, they surrounded Maylene and sat.
"Is that..."
"Yeah, it's Jason." Sam answered quietly.
"What-
"He went through a transformation... he in the process of evolution. He's turning into a Pokèmon from what we guess. And to top that off, that rock casing is hot enough to make my water bladder to boil in under five minutes. So, no touching."
"Kay." Maylene shifted slightly. "Alright, since we have the time now... mind telling me about this place? Everyone tends to shy away when I ask them about their history."
"Well, it is a task of the Royal Family... rather those who hold the power. And since my family has the lifespan of twice the normal feral Suicune. In other words, I am only twenty years old and I could live to the age of five hundred if not longer if I stay healthy and active. Now for the kingdom history...
"Year was unknown; Humans were just learning to control Pokèmon and finding their intelligence. This was two hundred years before the Human/Pokèmon War. We was the only sanctuary for all races. Humans who wanted a peaceful life with our kind came here and built the castle. This is the birthplace of the Pokèmon League. Secret as it be, even to the modern League, the original Clans still hold the pact made by the forefathers. That pact was to keep peace among all after the others had wiped themselves from existence. Which that happened after a massive weapon drop that wiped nearly all life away. Groudon, Kyogre, Arceus and several forgotten creatures emerged and protected life here by enveloping the city in a mountain then sunk it into the ocean to hide it from the rest of the world. The Father of the others, Arceus, granted sanctum to those who remained on this planet and the first Guardians were Groudon and Kyogre, they rebuilt the world we live in now. We, the Victars, were the ones that held both Human and Pokèmon history.
"The smartest and brightest of all races remained in this hidden sanctum to help the remaining living beings evolve into peaceful creatures. Humans and Pokèmon joined lives here through science and physical standards, hence why there are humanlike creatures here. When the first creatures were bred, they became the protectors of the Victory Chalice. Those that were made protectors were named Victors which we changed into Victars by mass vote.
"The remaining scientists created a single life, Victini. Victini made a notion to rename the city to Victious to remove all remaining knowledge of the Old World from the new births. The ruling family is the only ones that are allowed to speak of the old times and remember what happened. Though records were kept and are stored in a chamber within the castle which only the Victor and Victress is allowed to enter. Yes, that is not my parents' name.
"To protect the history of Old, anyone that leaves the sanctum must swear their life to keep the safety of the city. Everyone that came here with me will be forced to take this oath. Until otherwise told by the Father, we must uphold his protection of this knowledge. If anyone speaks of this place, and it is invaded, the invasion is stopped by liquidation and the traitor is captured and brought forth to the Victor and slaughtered. Though the past two times, I stopped the liquidation and killed the traitors myself...
"Well, there you have the short story of it. That is all I know of it. Or what I am allowed to know of it, that is."
"I didn't think that it was like that. I figured it would be exiled pokephiliacs."
"Yea, that's what I thought, too." Camerupt agreed with his Trainer.
"Good, then we have done our millennia long duty."
"To lie to the public?"
"No, to keep all knowledge away from the outside. You see, we are afraid that history would repeat itself if this knowledge were to escape, therefore weaponry knowledge is kept to a minimum thanks to the pact with the League. They run the nations as a king would but with several people as the seen eye. There is a council of Human and Pokèmon that actually rule the League, hence the challenges. Young Human and Pokèmon battle to gain knowledge of the old."
"Then... all I have done with my team..."
"Is not for nothing, you have learned the old ways; mating, trusting, and believing in the Pokèmon you travel with is the old way Arceus wanted. Though Humans turned that law away from the breeding with all to breeding with only one. That is why it is a taboo."
"Ah. Then do you know if there is any knowledge about what is going on with Jason?"
Sam sighed and turned to stare at the cocoon. "My parents might know."
"Then let's go ask them."
"Uh..."
"I'll stay with him. You all go." Loraline smiled and leaned against the rock. "I thought you said that this was hot. It's freezing."
"Maybe it's changing to keep his new powers in check as he changes. Anyway, thanks, Loraline." Sam nodded then rose. "Let's go."
Jason blinked, all was white and silent. He knew he was alone in this little dream state. He started to think about his life as there was nothing else to do. Memories flooded the space and played as though it was a movie. Pain suddenly shot through him, he looked down upon himself and saw Loraline leaning against his bed. He smiled and happily took the power she shared. Now he had to wait for Flame to share with him. Things began to bother him, he knew he was changing. He started to think about his family... his team. He wanted to remain human for them... he had to.
Yes, had to. He placed all of his attention into focusing his body into the change. He fought the urges to that wanted the body to grow...
"Oh, Hazel, what can I say to you?" Loraline said to herself after everyone had left her. "What would Jason say to us both? Oh yeah: 'Go slow and enjoy your time together then when the time grows right, enjoy the moment.' Well, maybe not, but it does sound right."
The Raikou laid and pushed her back against the rock. She sighed and closed her eyes hoping to seek sleep. But that didn't come, a young noble child wandered in and poked her forehead, she looked up at the child with a neutral look. The child was a young Shinx.
"Yes?"
"I wanted to see the Prince's human."
"Behind me."
"That's a human?"
"Was. Jason is going through... a change." Loraline sighed.
"Is it dead?"
"He better not be."
"Oh. So is the Prince leaving again?"
"As soon as we get Jason back, yes. Now is there anything else I can help you with?"
"What is it like away from the island?"
Loraline groaned then sat up. "Well, the land is big. The races do not get along as well as they do here. People fight, but they do it with ferals and keep them in these odd, tiny devices. Despite of it sounds like, they are quite comfortable and they are very quiet. I love mine, so private. It's like my own private room while traveling. Not even my own mate can get into it. But the various things out there, oh how I miss it, so many creatures to pit yourself against and become stronger. To push yourself to the limit and even Humans to call your own. Now that is what I call bliss. But of course, that is not for everyone. Especially not young pups such as yourself. There are Humans out there that do bad things to our brethren. What you have here is a blessing. Though it is not for me, there is not much here to keep me active. I am still young myself, and I need the space."
"We got space, but the storm keeps us inside. At least most of us, the grownups go out and shock the sky."
"Really? I am going to need to look at this."
"You cannot. Only grownups can shock the sky."
"I am a Blade, girl, and the Champion of the Raikou Clan. I am every bit a grownup even if I haven't gotten my first season yet. The decision is mine alone."
"You... you are crazy." The Shinx ran off as Loraline growled at the girl.
"Damn girl..." Loraline muttered then eased herself back against the rock.
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In a closed off room, Adrian and Lisa talked quietly as they held each other in their own little privacy hour. Passing intimate words between ears and the occasional lick on one or the other cheek. All was well as they had yet to learn the about the mishap a few floors below them.
"So what are we going to do to first... Trainer?" Adrian teased his mate with a lick across her nose.
"First, I demand you mate with me." Lisa growled as she stretched her grip down to his testicles.
"Yes. Ma'am!" Adrian chuckled pressed his sheath against her groin. They moaned as his member erected and forced her vulva to open.
"Uh... before you two go any further... Lisa is needed down in the Main Hall. Now!" Moon shouted as she interrupted her companions' mating session before they became tied.
Lisa growled and rolled her mate off of her then allowed the Psychic to teleport her out.
They entered the Hall just as Sam shouted. Lisa looked around confused until her adopted father roared and spewed flames at the Fire Legendary. She heard Azu scream beside her, she grabbed her 'mother' and held her back as the events took place.
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Azu had gone off after Jason told her that he was going to go bathe. She had the notion to plan a romantic dinner for the two of them. A night where the two could be a normal couple without scrutiny and be able to dine happily without a child to hinder their 'after-hours' activities. She grinned to herself as she made plans with a house cook the lady agreed once her Ursaring boss allowed her to do so. As the two planned the private dinner and how it was to be erected around a simple romantic setting, Azu had the idea of asking Sam to loan her some local money to buy some flowers to add to the scene.
She searched the rooms first. When she found no sign of the Prince, she turned to the throne room hoping to find Sam there arguing with his father. No luck. As she turned to leave for another area, she saw the Water Guards running away from their posts. Curiosity took the better of her nature, she followed.
She found the entire team encased in a Psychic Barrier that they battered against. Moon shook her head as her sister cried beside her quietly. Azu crept up beside the barrier and looked at Moon.
"What is going on?" She asked quietly, Moon just looked at her briefly.
"I won't stop you... you have the right to watch. It's Jason... and it is not pretty. It cannot be stopped, so please don't try." Moon warned.
Azu walked warily by the team. She heard Sam shout orders, then a massive roar that beheld the tone of her mate. She gasped and clambered on as fast as her legs would take her. Lisa quickly filled her sight as the Lucario female stood dumbfounded. She came up beside the one she truly could not think of her adopted daughter and gasped at the sight before her.
Jason was being soaked by jets of water only to have the human body vaporize it on contact. He spat fire from his maw at the pregnant Entei at which she absorbed the energy to fuel her own body. As the human she loved roared again, the very floor buckled and curled around him and solidified into a cocoon.
"No..." She gasped. "JASON!"
End part one of The Fire... The Water... It all Burns...