Me Wants Pokemon! [Wild Encounter]

[Shey Maknama]

Fresh air… Shey thought as she stood at the very edge of the precipice. The waves crashing below, bird Pokemon flying overhead, wind rushing through the grass and messing up her hair-Shey was feeling very close to heaven right now. She knew she shouldn’t have left the base while so many people were away on the Camping Trip, but Shey really needed to get away for a bit.

So Shey was off doing one of her Pokemon-related activities-Pokemon catching.

This was the heart of being a Pokemon trainer. Searching for a Pokemon to catch, gaining a new friend and strengthening bonds with Pokemon already caught. Shey wanted more Pokemon in her family!

“Shey…can you get away from the edge now?” a worried voice came from behind her.

Shey looked over her shoulder, brushing wind tumbled hair from her face. Rai, her shiny Manectric, was standing well away from the edge of the cliff. “Awww Rai, are you worried about me?” Shey teased her standoffish Pokemon.

Rai scoffed and looked away “I’m not worried, I just don’t want to have to go back and explain to everyone that you fell off a cliff” he grumbled.

Shey just grinned at the Manectric and didn’t call him on his obvious lie. She did step away from the edge, walking over to flop on the grass beside Rai. She noticed his sigh of relief and her grin widened. His concern was so cute!

“I still don’t see why we have to be out here…” Rai complained, flopping onto the ground. Shey snuck an arm around him and pulled herself closer. Rai pretended not to notice.

Shey giggled as the sparks from Rai’s fur danced aross her skin. That was their relationship. She pretended not to notice his concern out of respect for his ‘manliness’ while Rai allowed her to snuggle from time to time. Not noticing made it all work. “I want to catch a Pokemon, and you came with me because I said so.”

Rai huffed and closed his eyes. He wasn’t going to argue with that logic. He had tried before but Shey was stubborn. They weren’t leaving until she had a Pokemon.

[NPCmod]

Smooth white stone stretched for miles in all directions. Miniscule fissures ran the lengths of the cliffs, and gradually expanded as they swallowed the sea below. Underneath the "solid" stone, tunnles curved like rollercoasters, the floor was strewn with garbage. The entire place smelt of neglect, both above and below. The place was desolate and empty, the pounding waves were amplified by the silence. Or at least the silence around the pair of sightseeing trainer and Manectric.

Occasionally the sand colored stone was blemished by a spaltter of chocolate brown. It was a much darker stone, likely lown in by the sandstorms below. One of these squat little rocks lay on the ground about one hundred feet from the spark covered canine. The entire surface was filled with pockmarks and bumps, one at about the center of the face was especially deep, almost like an eye socket.

White eyes snapped open, onyx irises contracted against the sunlight, and scanned the immediate area.
"Human...blocking the..."
The rock murmured, its voice was gravelly and deep, before closing its eyes again. At its side block hands shifted, fingers curled into fists. It appeared the girl, and pebble free Golem had decided to become the figureheads of this here cliff. It had been a while since a human had blocked his view of the ocean. A long while.

It was quite annoying actually--especially with all the boring talk of catching pokemon. Where the hell would they find a pokemon out here? Did they plan on going scuba diving? Or did they think pokemon grew like trees? Idiots. Blah blah blah.

It wasn't like he couldn't wait, it would take a million years for him to lose a layer of stone. But damn, maybe he could just move a little to the right.

It was damn cold without the beautiful sun shining down on your exposed cracks! Especially that damn mica at the top of his skull, the shiny stuff.

It felt like he had been dipped in a Glaceon's mouth.

--

Occasionally the narrowed eyes slit open.
The long flexible arms flexed.
More often however the Geodude let out a quiet moan, heck, he wasn't this patient!

[By the way...he is impatient]

[Ahem. It isn't Dalton--don't ask me what it is.]

[Shey Maknama]

Shey jumped when she heard a voice, startling Rai who leapt up in a fighting position, teeth bared and growling. “Lemme at ‘em!” he muttered, mind a few minutes behind, still in sleepy land. Shey had to laugh at him. The Manectric wasn’t even facing the Geodude, who she could now identify as the source of the gravelly voice.

Rai blinked, the growl slowly dying away in the back of his throat. He looked haughtily over his shoulder at the still giggling Shey and sniffed. He turned around so he was facing the Geodude and gave a growl just for good measure. His whole body posture said ‘Totally meant to do that,’ which set Shey off into another round of giggles. The haughty electric type just ignored his trainer. He looked down at the Geodude “What do you want?” he spat out.

Shey’s giggles died off pretty quickly after she heard Rai’s tone. “Rai, be polite!” She chided. The Ranger turned to the Geodude, smiling “Hello Mr. Geodude, my name is Shey and Mr. Grumpy-Pants over there is Rai. Can we catch you?” To say Shey was blunt would be putting it lightly.

Rai scoffed at his trainer’s rebuff and walked off a few steps, looking disdainfully out over the cliff. He tried to pretend like he was in no way connected to Shey, but his posture gave him away. Every time Shey moved or spoke, he twitched, half looking over hhis shoulder back towards her, checking to make sure Shey was ok.

Shey shook her head at Rai. He should learn to be more sociable. “Well, what do you say Mr. Geodude? You want to come with me? The Ranger base is nice and comfortable-there would be lots of interesting things happening!” she added hopefully.

Shey would try to convince the Geodude to come along willingly, or at least to be open to the idea of being caught. But in her haste to introduce her and Rai, Shey hadn’t moved from her spot. She still blocked the Geodude’s view of the cliff. She didn’t even notice that that was what the Geodude was quickly becoming irritated about.

[NPCmod]

The onyx eyes observed the reactions of the human and her pokemon. It appeared the little spark dog was not one for being surprised, or being civil for that matter, the girl just kind of hopped up--like a Jackalopie. Nothing greeted the Manectric's challenge, besides Shey's laughter. Something as silly as that had no need for a decent reply. Grubby little fingers curled inward as the pair turned toward him, it appeared that they had seen right through his clever disguise. Or really, just seen him. The dog - thing was obviously one grumpy camper.
" ... I didn't ask for your attention, and 'sides you sun stealers I was here first."
Now whether he meant created by the volcano god Heatran first, or that he was on this here chunk of rock first was rather hard to tell. The rocky type's gravelly voice came to a stop , Shey’s voice filling the silence.

After the Geodude nodded at "Mr. Grumpy Pants" and had indicated that he agreed about the whole "be polite" thing he stared at the ranger for a moment.

Another moment..

Finally he spoke.
"..did a Golem fall on ya head or somethin' girly?"
Maybe an Onix would make her ask a silly thing like that? Did he look like he wanted to go jump inside one of those damn balls? Was he begging at her feet to go on some stupid "journey"? He didn't think so, so the only valid conclusion was that this girl was a crazy.
"By the way drop the mister, you're making me feel old."
Well, older then the granite beneath her feet. Speaking of her feet.
" Hey --can ya, Shell or whatever, move to the left a little bit? You're blocking my view, you and furry there."
What was the furry thing's name again? Ray? Rawk? Something silly like that with one of those "r" sounds humans were so fond of.

The irritation slowly dissolved into confusion, since when had humans become this weird, and peaceful? Back in the day they would sooner flamethrower your face then look at you!
"...do you not know what left is? It's opposite of right."


Humans.

[Shey Maknama]

Shey frowned. This Geodude was even grumpier than Rai when he got woken up from a nap. “You’re not very nice” Shey muttered as she shifted a few feet to the right. But the girl didn’t have time to dwell on the subject of the Geodude’s manners. She had to think. She really wanted that Geodude for her own-it was so cute and crotchety! Shey knew that she could get the Geodude to come around to her side and join them voluntarily, but she didn’t have time for that. She had to get back to the Ranger base as soon as possible in case she was needed for something. Another reason, Shey wasn’t technically supposed to have left the base…she was breaking a rule (Devin would be so proud!). Shey didn’t want to be caught. It would go on her permanent record and she’d be punished and everyone would know and no one would like her any more and then she would never be able to help people or become a breeder or have her own ranch or anything!

Ok, so she was overreacting, but Shey had a tendency to do that. The world wasn’t going to end because she didn’t go back to the Base without a Pokemon, or if she got in trouble, but it would be nice to catch another Pokemon. Families should get bigger all the time.

Rai frowned at Shey’s distress. Stupid Geodude was putting her in a bad mood. Didn’t that stupid lump of rock know that it would be Rai who would have to deal with a down-in-the-dumps Ranger all the way home if he wouldn’t just get into the stinkin’ Pokeball?

The Manectric huffed when he saw Shey make no movement to catch the Geodude. Looked like he’d have to take care of it. Rai walked over to Shey and nosed a Pokeball on her belt. The Pokeball popped open, releasing Kat in all her greeney glory. While the Grovyle was still getting her bearings, ogling the Geodude and the magnificent view, Rai put his plan into action. “Hey Kat” he barked.

The Grovyle looked at him “Heya Rai!” she greeted him cheerfully as always “What’s going on?”

Rai nodded at the crestfallen Shey and the obstinate Geodude “Shey wants to catch that Geodude, but its being mean to her. Called her stupid” now that wasn’t completely true, but who cared. If stretching the truth a tad would make Shey feel better[/i] get them home sooner, Rai would stretch it longer than a Likilicky’s tongue.

Kat puffed herself up “He did, did he?” she said ominously, marching over to Shey “Was he mean to you?” She demanded, pointing at the lump of rock.

Shey couldn’t really answer. The Geodude was being quite rude, but Shey was to…interrupting his day and blocking his view. “I’m the one being mean” she almost whispered in response.

Kat was furious. That Geodude must have been the mean one to make Shey so sad! “You’re going to get it mister!” She yelled at the Geodude “You’re gonna get caught so Shey will be happy and feel better and you can apologize!” The Grovyle dashed the last few steps between her and the Geodude, arm blades glowing for a Leaf Blade attack.

Rai sighed, trotting in to tug Shey out of the way of the battle. Kat could be a little hot headed when Shey was concerned (he refused to even consider that so could he). The trainer followed Rai without complaint, still mulling over in her mind whether it was right to capture a Pokemon that didn’t want to be caught. She did appreciate Kat taking over and defending her. Always made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Speaking of fuzzy…”Thanks Rai” Shey said to her Manectric. She knew he had manipulated it so that she didn’t have to make the decision.

Rai grumbled under his breath and released her once they were a safe distance away. “I hope Kat doesn’t go overboard” he tried to change the subject.

Shey nodded and watched the beginning battle, ready to step in and help her Pokemon if needed.

[NPCmod]

Things quickly went from bad to worse for the poor Geodude.

The rock started out happy, eyes quickly swallowing up the gap where the girl had formerly been standing. The sun blazed above, massaging the crevices deep beneath his rocky skin and making him let out a happy moan. The girl's comment however did not go unnoticed.
"Sorry I forgot to say please Missy~ but you were blocking my light, ya know how hard it is to find such a nice sunning spot with humans around?"
Not that hard in all honesty, but if the little whiner needed an explanation he would give it to her. If this human was his daughter he'd probably take a chisel to her mouth, she was way too inclined to complain.
"...and you weren't nice either blocking me sun."
So what if she had not known she was doing it? It was still a crime.

Dark eyes followed Rai's movement, gravelly words echoed around the cliffside as the Manectric nosed the ball at Shey's waist:
"Hey fluffy--whatcha doing with the ball thingies, got another partner to take up MY sunlight?"
No doubt another furry, sparky thing. The girl did not look like one able to pick the cream of the crop.
"That lizzy isn't a cat."
Was the girl blind or something? Is that way she didn't know she was blocking the view? Hell now he felt ba--
"MEAN!? Shut your lying mouth fluffy, I just told her to quit blocking my view--your the one making up lies about good ol' rocks!"
Stupid dog. First the view, and now he was a liar.

Instantly rocky eyebrows disappeared into the blue sky.
"The girl even told ya that dog is a lying sack of granite--and you're yelling at me!? YOU'RE THICKER THAN DRYING LAVA!"
The Geodude found himself shocked into silence as the Grovyle rapidly closed the distance between them.

Damn things a plant type--well it won't crack me open with those nasty little roots.

Plants--even plant lizards--were despicable critters.

Club like fingers ground into the dirt, rocks shifted as the Geodude rose up on his arms. The Grovyle came closer.
"Ain't got nothing to apologize for...!"
Not to mention he was not taking one of those stupid journeys to learn about friendship and all that bullshit. He'd like to see the lizard make him!

Oh it appeared she was already trying to do that.

Pushing off with his right arm, the Geodude rolled out of the way, one hand flung out in an attempt to trip up the Grovyle.

Time for an attack.

The Geodude rolled back so it was sitting right side up.

Then without blinking it smashed a fist into the ground, fissures instantly spread from the point of impact, and the ground shook around the Geodude. Like an ocean wave the rock rose up in small chunks, some of them hurtled toward Kat.

[MAGNITUDE 4]

Damn thing was fast, but obviously a stupid ,young thing. He felt kind of bad for it. Well he did feel bad, not kind of.