I hope this is good, it took me a while to write. I'm anxious for feedback, so I'm posting this a day early. Hope you like it! I also tried to add some length, so let's see how that works out.
--Chapter Two--
Exiting his isolation, Adrian walked into a large chamber. There were several doors on each of the four walls, and only one person was in the room. Occupied with the music blasting from his speakers, the person did not notice Adrian enter. Taking a quick glance around Adrian noticed he had come out of a room labelled "C1". Every room was labelled, but Adrian wasn't focusing on reading them all - he was more concerned with the young adult before him.
At first, he thought he was the person who had taken him, but one look at his young features told Adrian otherwise. He didn't look like he would match the voice he heard over the speaker, but looks could be fleeting. Still, Adrian just couldn't believe his captor would be standing outside the rooms, idly listening to his iPod. Before he had a chance to approach him, a door violently flew open. Out of isolation, a muscly man angrily scanned the room.
"You two!" He barked, furiously striding towards them. His leg muscles contracted with each step and Adrian was beginning to wonder how fast it would take this guy to pummel him. The person with the headphones was still in his own little world, now tapping his feet to the beat of his music.
Before the muscle man could come in contact with either people in the room, two more doors burst open. Out came two females, both wearing similar outfits of skirts and a jumper. The two sighed in relief upon leaving their rooms, but retained a look of sadness when they realized they were stuck in yet another room.
Just as they were about to talk, the speaker buzzed in through the static.
"Congratulations, you have completed your first challenge, Contestants. You will be rewarded with life-"
"Cheapskate," one of the girls muttered.
"-while the others won't be." As the speaker finished that sentence, three dull thuds were heard behind three different doors. The concepts of what was concealed behind those doors sent chills up Adrians spine. The voice remained cold and emotionless, and continued to speak in the same continuous drone.
"Now, I bet you're all wondering where your Pokemon are. Well look, stupids, they're over there." Adrian hadn't noticed before, but the floor was concocted out of adjustable panels. Three panels at the edge of the room moved under the floor to let a chest slide up from the ground. The panels were then replaced and the chest rested on top of them. The chest opened slightly and a Pokeball gently rolled out. The center button flashed red and a peaceful looking Wigglytuff swayed in place, in between the Contestants and their Pokemon.
"Just get past my nice little friend and what's rightfully yours will return to your possession. Bye, my little Contestants." With a buzz the speaker shut off, the stony voice adding more seriousness to the situation. The person with headphones was now gracefully unplugging them, having noticed four new Contestants, a Pokemon and a chest. His music was now barely audible dangling from his shirt, but its presence created a minor annoyance. Adrian would wish he would turn the thing off, but he didn't want to seem rude.
The speaker quickly relayed an arrogant announcement which wasn't said earlier. "Oh yes, sorry to interrupt your thriving progression, but I really do hate the time people waste on introductions. Phones, your name is one, Muscles, two, Other Guy, three, Miss Blonde, four, and last and most likely least, you'll be five. My name is the Trick Master." It then shut off for what seemed to be the final time.
"Well, I guess I'm three," Adrian said," but this doesn't really seem hard. The Wigglytuff is practically screaming 'walk past me'."
"Oh it's so cute, let me pet it," Four squealed, running towards the Wigglytuff. "Aaarrrgghhh!"
The Wigglytuff's placid smile and gentle sways quickly transformed into an angered pose. The second Fours fingers reached out to give an affectionate rub, it opened its mouth and clamped fiercely on Fours arm. Wigglytuff's eyes gained a malevolent depth as Fours arm began to drip with crimson blood. The others were too shocked to respond to the danger, and Four managed to kick Wigglytuff away from her. The adrenaline acted as a natural pain killer, but Four was fighting back sniffles as she retreated back near the rest of the group. Oddly enough, Wigglytuff returned to its swaying state, as if she could fool them a second time.
"Are you okay?!" Five said, rushing to her aid. Four was covering her wound with her hand, to scared to look at the damage.
"It's okay, I've got it," Five reassured Four, slowly removing Fours hand from over her wound. Five omitted a small gasp as the blood from the wound slowly began to circulate again. A set of deep marks were embedded in Fours skin, each one streaming a small reservoir of blood. The smell of blood was enjoyed by the Wiggytuff, who giggled as the scent wafted across the room.
"It's fine, darl. Just put some pressure on it for now, it's all we can do," Five said confidently. She gave Four a one armed hug, making sure not to collide with her wound.
"Oh dear, our first casualty. Nurse Barbara, please assist Four to our infirmary." The speaker beeped out as a door slid ajar. Out slipped a lean robot, who was rather slinky. Each of its limbs were made so thin it looked like it defied physics just by being able to walk. It was highly polished and even smelled new, coloured a futuristic white.
Nurse Barbara silently approached Four, and beckoned her towards the infirmary. Four didn't seem to trust Nurse Barbara, and she cautiously stepped backwards while shaking her head. Five sternly walked in front of Four, her solemn expression showing her intention of not letting Four go.
In the distraction, One slowly sneaked past the others and began to creep towards the chest. Nurse Barbara had a face, but it showed no expression. Instead, it bent its legs. With astonishing speed and strength Nurse Barbara ran around Five and hoisted Four on her shoulders. She then disappeared behind the door labelled 'Infirmary'.
"No! Sis!" Five screamed, pounding on the door which Four was taken into. She desperately yanked at the handle of the door, before finally accepting Four was gone. She turned her back against the door and slumped downwards, dissolving into tears. No one (not even Wigglytuff) had noticed One moving against the wall, slowly but surely advancing towards the chest. Adrian and Two tried to awkwardly comfort Five. Neither seemed to be good with words, and it didn't help that they were all complete strangers.
Wigglytuff had heard One's music through her spiky ears and his position was given away. But instead of attacking, Wigglytuff's actions were completely different. As it turned around, its eyes turned glassy and its mouth curved into a nonplussed smile. One, confused on the matter, stopped moving. Taking advantage of the moment of no movement, Adrian ran towards the chest. Diving through unmarked Pokeballs, he found the only Friend Ball and firmly grasped it.
"Move," he warned One, who was still frozen in place, similarly to Wigglytuff. One nodded and ran over to Two and Five, and Wigglytuff's dazed demeanor was replaced by its demonic one.
"Hey!" Adrian yelled, "Let's battle." Releasing his Pokemon from its Friend Ball, Adrian prepared for a rough battle against the rogue Wigglytuff.