[PKMN OPEN] The Pokémon Trainer Academy (T) [Best Veteran 4Q '11]

Thyme

Thyme was frightened. She and Snype were being surrounded. She heard what the pokemon were saying, but she also understood that they would not hesitate to fight if things turned ugly, which they were getting that way fast. What was she going to do. She was still injured, badly, and Snype wouldn't be able to take on all four of them. But what could she do? Slowly, she tried to relax. Outright panic was not going to help her. She slowly looked up at red haired trainer.

"What... What do you want?" she asked, trying to keep her voice steady. She glanced at Snype a moment and then back to the boy.

Brian

"Wait, what? Someone... Um... Err..." Bri said quietly. He believed in ghosts. Was Skye somehow able to see what he couldn't or something? Hm... He had to know, and if anyone could tell him, it would be Leena.

"Leena!" Bri said quietly as he called out the Misdreavus. She floated around, looking at everyone and everything that she didn't know.

"What's up Bri?" she said, flipping herself upside down and looking at his face.

"Um... Is there someone there?" Bri asked, nodding his head at Ciel and Skye, "Other than those two I mean."

"Well sure, can't you see him too?" Leena said, a mischievous smile on her face. Either she was lying to try and make him feel stupid, which was working, or she was really surprised he couldn't see the person Skye had been talking about. Or both, as she started laughing and floated over to the ghostly figure floating behind Ciel.

"Hey there, you new around here?" Leena asked in human with a grin on her face as she floated aimlessly around the three boys standing around. Bri sighed and shook his head. Well, he had his answer.

Snype

Snype listened to all of Calnith's Pokemon explain their own reasoning. They were just following their trainer... that was their reasoning...

"I do follow my trainer. He's my partner. But that dosn't mean I have to agree with everything he does. He taught me that himself that I'm free to make my own choices independently... to be allowed to disagree and agree with others actions properly. I can see that its not so easy for other Pokemon..." Snype said.

He then listened to the Croagunk's explanation... a second chance... Snype was relieved that Calniths Pokemon weren't as cruel as he was. Perhaps there was reasoning to his actions... there usually was. Then he thought about Cerberus... He became so overprotective that he began to become extremely aggressive about it. Snype was almost about to do the same thing... he didn't want to end up like that.

"... alright. If you say so." Snype said, reaching out and shaking Calnith's hand. "But if any of you lay another hand on her I won't be so forgiving the next time. I'm serious." Snype still wasn't happy at Calnith and didn't expect him to get any better. But he ment what he said. One more stunt to hurt Thyme and he wouldn't be accepting any kind of apology anytime soon.

Mark

Mark sat there silently. He could see Valorie was depressed about something. But he wasn't looking to Pry information out of her though. If she didn't want to talk about it then that was fine by Mark... he wasn't aiming to make her more upset.

"...It's fine Val. I'm here for you either way though if you just want to talk... heh... I got a few things I'd like to get off of my back myself..." Mark said.

Raph glared at the Misdreavus. "Get away from me you pathetic excuse for a companion," he snapped irritably. He did not like this situation. It could not be rectified and his young master was getting nervous. Skye heard that and frowned.

"Thah-hat was ruh-rude," he scolded. The angel scoffed. Like that scared him any.

"Respect your elders boy before I make you," the angel sneered. Skye gave him a level look, daring him to try.

"Raph," Ciel mumbled. "Stop it." He was uncomfortable. This situation disturbed him greatly. People didn't suddenly just see ghosts out of nowhere. Or maybe Skye was unusual and did. Bri couldn't see Raph and he was glad the boy couldn't hear him either. Raph wa a very rude person. "Sorry," he mumbled. "Raph hates everyone." Rama gave Raph a murderous growl, indicating to give it his best shot, if he dared.

Hailey notcied a Snivy waving it's arms about. "Weirdo." Hailey thought. Hailey waved at the Snivy basicly saying that Hailey didn't care. Sparks tried to apologize for this, but the Snivy hopped off. All of a sudden, a voice came through serval speakers placed throughout the boat. "PLEASE PREPARE YOURSELVES. WE WILL BE ARIVING AT VERMILLION CITY IN 10 MINUTES. RETURN ALL POKEMON TO THEIR POKEBALLS AND GATHER YOUR BELONGINGS." The voice said. "Hm... Well, I guess our battle will have to wait! Later! The boy said. "Whatever. Run away if you wish." Hailey said. Hailey walked back up to the deck. She could see Kanto aproaching; and they weren't far away from it at all. "Here we go, again, Sparks. Back into he*l." Hailey muttered. "Back to the house... back to the sick, twisted, evil called 'my parents." Hailey said. Hailey rubbed the scar going from the left side of her elbow going half way up her arm. It still hurt after a couple of years. Hailey would never be the same again. They litteraly scarred her for life. Hailey notcied that Sparks had a burn on his tail a few years ago. Hailey thought of something. Hailey couldn't return Sparks back to his pokeball; he didn't have one. Another time where Hailey would probably have to hide Sparks. No. Hailey would not keep doing that. They could try and think of a million ways to punish Hailey for all she cared. Hailey leaned up against the boat railing again. They were trying to force Hailey back... This was not good.

Thyme

Thyme still wasn't buying it. But then again, how could she expect Duster to give her a second chance if she wasn't willing to do the same. When Snype let go of the boy's hand, Thyme glanced warily at him. She then let go of Snype and took a step forward, as he arms were far shorter than Snype's were. She cautiously slid one vine like hand into Calnith's hand, trying not to shake as she did so.

"I... I guess I should give you another chance..." Thyme said quietly, ignoring the fact that the boy's pokemon seemed to be at each other's throats, as well as the question that the water type asked her. Snype would be able to explain it to him.

Brian

Leena grinned. A ghost with attitude! How fun! She floated so that the two of them occupied the same space and started giggling, rotating around. She was insubstantial, so there was nothing he could do about her.

"Mwehehehe! Make me!" she said with childish delight. She was getting on his nerves, and she loved it. Bri shook his head at her.

"Leena? stop trying to annoy Raph," Bri said. He shook his head at her again and turned to Ciel, who was apologising to them.

"Erm, don't worry about it. Leena likes to get on everyone's nerves," Bri said quietly as Leena continued to spin, giggling like she was nuts. Bri got out her pokeball, ready to return her in a moment.

(OOC: Man, Leena and Raph. A killer combination. :D)

Snype sighed... to an extent, he did seem well bonded with Mark. He would listen to his commands in battle and never once did he want to ignore him... Snype stepped in to suggest his own tactics when he didn't agree with Mark but maybe that was the whole idea. Maybe he wasn't as connected to Mark as he had thought...

"Alright. I'll see about doing that when I have a chance to... and my trainer? Well......" Snype paused. They didn't know what trainer Thyme belonged too. For all they knew, She probably belonged to Mark. Knowing that Bri could understand pokemon, he didn't want to risk the possibility of Bri finding out by via Calniths Pokemon... as unlikely as that may be.

"...Our trainer is helping somebody out right now. Though I'm not sure that he will be too happy seeing Calnith in here... I think it might be best if you all head off before more sparks fly." Snype said.

Ciel shook his head. "Raph's highstrung," he commented softly, ignoring the indignant cry that was sent in his direction. It was true, to say the least. And it was probably the rudest thing he had ever said to anyone. Skye frowned at the words.

"Whuh-hy's he heh-here?" SKye asked quietly. He knew the boy was different but why would he be followed by a ghost? No that thing was omething else, something stronger.

Ciel looked down. e shifted awkwardly and saw Skye about to tell him not to answer if he didn't want to. No, he probably ought to say it. He looked at his feet and mumbled. "Because I'm weak and need protection." That was what Miranda had told him when he had left. She had sneered at him too. Ciel winced at the memories.

Brian

"There's nothing wrong with not being that strong... And I don't think you're weak. After all, you took out my toughest pokemon. Leena, cut that out! Return!" Bri said. He had spotted her floating around and trying to scare some other students and quickly returned her. She wasn't supposed to be out right now anyways. He turned back to his friends after putting her pokeball back on his belt.

Thyme

Thyme stepped back toward Snype as quickly as she could. Once the two of them were alone again, she fell to the ground and started shaking. For several moments she couldn't even say a word. After gulping some quick breathes she finally was able to speak.

"That... Was nerve wracking! I... I swear that human is not right in the head. He... He's dangerous. And he wants me for some reason. Snype... I don't know what to do! Brian is really mad at him and wants to get back at him. I don't want him to try! He'd get hurt again, I just know he would! But... I don't think that boy will just leave me alone either. I don't like being in this position! It's not good!" Thyme said, whailing a little bit as she sat there shaking. She was in a terrible predicament. Unless the boy had not been lying. But she didn't believe him. He was worse than Logan, and that was hard to do.

Ciel smiled solemnly. "I suppose so..." He wasn't quite sure he could believe that. Rama barked encouragement, cuasing Skye to stare at him. Who was he and what had he done with the Rama he had trained? Rama stuck his tongue out at his human. The way he saw it was that people shouldn't put themselves down if they were good at something. Raph abruptly vanished, looking humiliated. "BUt I don't want... to be afraid anymore... or weak... I want to prove them wrong..." He did want to prove Miranda wrong. She... she had been...

His discomfort caused Rama to briefly float, causing the Pokemon to screech as he fell back to the floor on his tail. Skye was almost surprised but instead he cracked up. Rama just looked ridiculous. Rama barked his annoyance. "Suh-horry Rama..." Skye mumbled. "BUh-hut you..." Ciel seemed to laugh.

Snype hugged Thyme closely after they left.

"Thyme... I don't really believe him either... but its better to have the benefit of the doubt rather then pick a fight with him... We're safe now at least... but... I understand why your concerned for Bri... But I don't think he knows who hurt you yet... but your ok now. That's what should matter in the end right?" Snype said to her with a smile.

"And like I said, I won't let him or anyone else hurt you. Count on me for that." Snype nuzzled Thyme and gave off a bright smile.

Brian

Bri was to busy focusing on Ciel, therefor he didn't notice when Rama started floating. He smiled at Ciel.

"Hey, there's nothing wrong with that either. I know you can do it! I believe in you!" Bri said. He decided to shut up before he started sounding like an over exposed kids cartoon where the good guy always won and they never shut up about friendship (lol). His attention was drawn when Rama screeched loudly. The fox was sitting down oddly. Hm... Must have sat on his tail the wrong way or something.

"You ok over there Rama?" Bri said. He almost offered to take a look at him, but he didn't feel like damaging Rama's pride anymore than it already was.

Thyme

Thyme nodded gratefully at Snype. She was feeling a bit better. She opened her arms and returned Snype's embrace with a short kiss to his cheek.

"Thanks Snype... Again. Anyways, there's a little problem. What are we going to do with me when we finally get there? My pokeball is still at the academy. I didn't get a chance to grab it," Thyme said quietly. She looked curiously at him. Her fright had slowly passed, and her mind was working again. And she had moved to the problem at hand.

Skye snorted softly and decidd to keep Ciel's display quiet. Ciel recognized this and flushed gratefully. The older male managed a small nod at Bri and a faint smile. Ellie was snickering from inside her Pokeball. Rama huffed and growled. "Yeah I'm cool, just lost some dignity."

"Whuh-hat's new theh-theh-there?" Skye cracked.

"Shut up," grumbled the Zorua, getting up and climbing back into SKye's arms. He managed to glare at Ciel. "Don't do that again."

"I'll try," Ciel mumbled shyly. "Thanks Bri, Skye," he mumbled appreciatively.

"Well... we could always hide in Marks bag again. We'll be out of sight at least. I'm sure Mark will be back to get us soon. He knows where we are and if anything he'll pick us up before we get off of the boat. Let's just relax until he does..." Snype said to her. He sat back down with Thyme and stayed close to her.

"Hehe... can't imagine that Mark's bag is exactly very comfy... but hey ya gotta work with what you got right? kehehe... could always empty the bag out of unnecessary stuff if ya need a bit more room... whatever makes you comfy." Snype said.

Brian

If Bri hadn't been confused before, he certainly was now. He decided not to ask what they were all talking about. He shrugged and looked out at the rapidly approaching coast.

"It's no big deal, we're friends after all," Bri said happily. Speaking of friends, he wondered what his other friends were doing now. Who knows. It's not like Brian understood the way teenage minds worked. Still, he was happy that he knew so many people.

Thyme

Thyme smiled and laughed a bit as she sat back down next to Snype. She batted her eyes coyly at him.

"Any excuse to get me someplace cool and dark?" she said with a laugh. She laughed at the expression on his face and waved him off.

"Just teasing! Anyways, the bag sounds like it would be the best bet. Though it will be pretty crowded in there. But don't forget, I spent several days in a suitcase alone. I think I can tolerate several hours in a bag with you," Thyme said serenely. She lay her head on his shoulder and looked up at the ceiling, preparing herself for the day to come. Thankfully, her chest has stopped bleeding. That was good, because she didn't want to get blood all over Mark's belongings. And she would have to make an effort to control herself, especially if they met Brian again. That had been funny when they met last. He hadn't even known she was there!

"Hehehe, You'd like that wouldn't you? Hehehe..." Snype teased back with a mischievous smirk as he leaned his head on her. Thyme was a real joker... he liked that about her. It was nice to have somebody to share a good laugh with. It made Snype's life all the more entertaining. Snype began to think about what Kento said... about him and Mark. He would have to talk to Mark fairly soon... he seemed to understand him pretty well... he never really thought that there was trouble going on between them. They were partners after all!

Snype traced his finger along Thyme's cheek, waiting for the response for his earlier teasing.

"You blind or somethin' Bri?" Rama snapped playfully. "That guy made me float!" Skye snickered again. Rama just could not win. The fox pouted as Pala squirmed in Skye's bag, turning over. "Kyurem, that bear can sleep."

"Sheh-he's a buh-baby," Skye mumbled as Ciel looked out at the water in embarrassment. He really didn't want to explain this to more people. He hoped the principal wouldn't get angry at him. Ciel couldn't control his pwoers that well.