*munch crunch munch*
Kura and Sableye were enjoying their feast, getting off their feet and relaxing. The human world was weird. Fighting in exchange for Shinies? Everyone gathering around food to look at it and not eat? What a bizarre place. Times like these it was good to get away from those that didn't make any sense.
Oreburgh below was a good example of humans being weird. Digging rocks from ground to keep rock? Then putting rocks on display? How odd! The quirky nature of this world was very interesting, albeit draining at times.
He looked over, smirking at Sableye, who seemed to have aptly rested from their fight, now lazing about. What could be better than this?
*Pow!*
The sound punching connecting with something rustled the trees behind them, starlys flying away into response. Looking in that direction, his curiosity was peaked. Looking over at Sableye, they both nodded in agreement. They crawled over the the ridge, poking their heads out to see just what was going on over there.
*POW!*
A Machoke punched a cherubi into a tree, berry juice flowing out of it as it was defeated. From the looks of it...many others suffered that fate. Wurmple, Bidoofs, Metapods, amongst dozens of other insects and normal types. This was a battleground- no. This was a beat down. Machoke was used at the hands of a rather confident looking trainer. He was fatter, with big glasses and a white button up shirt.
"Hawhawhaw! Yussss!" They boisterously proclaimed. "Those perfect IVs are showing perfectly! Those little worms are easy prey! Now I can stomp all the N00bs back home!"
The Machoke eyed a Ledyba that stood it's ground, sweating atop a mound of other defeated insect types. It shakily held it's hands up, as if to put up a fight. The fat trainer adjusted his glasses before giving a snorted laugh.
"HAWHAWHAW! What you gonna do? Chirp?? Please! Machoke, kill it!"
Machoke stomped forward, Lebya's arms shaking ever more as the thumping sound of it's own heart raced. As Machoke lifted it's hand to chop him down, a sound was heard from behind.
"Ehhhhhhhhhh...!"
"Wha? Who's there!" The fat trainer demanded.
The raspy moan was uttered once more, echoing through the forest. The source of it was unknown. Then a figured, hidden in darkness emerged from the trees, their whole form impossible to determine except for a wide grin plastered on their face.
"Who are you?? Your starting to tick me off!" They grumbled.
"Goooooo Baaaaaaaaaack!"
"W-Wha- NO! Machoke, show them who's superior! Dynamic punch!"
Machoke dropped what it was doing, marching over to the figure. It reeled back a a fist before hammering it toward his foe, who refused to budge.
*WHAM!*
The punch impacted something...but it wasn't the figure. It was some kind of black fluid...dripping and oozing. But it somehow took the entire attack.
*flash!*
A slice raced across Machoke's face, three slash marks appearing. The machoke twitched, getting visibly angry.
"What?! Th-Thats a fluke! Do it again!"
"CHOOOOOKE!"
The punch landed again, the fluid impacting again, no damage. Another scratch appeared on his face.
"AgainagainagainagainAGAAAAIN!"
A hammering of punches were deleivered, the fluid not giving once as a whole plethora of scratches appeared. Machoke's form began to waver, it's confidence beginning to leave it as it wasn't sure what was going on.
"Wha...ts....happening?!?"
The ooze took shape. A creature emerged. It couldn't be seen well, but it was covered in darkness outside of two beaming white lights from his eyes.
"I-I'm not afraid! I'm not! Strength machoke! Pulverize it! Pulverize it NOW!!"
Machoke hesitated before going into a headlong charge, He managed to charge straight through the ooze creature...only for the fluid to cling onto him. It then began to latch on...pulling him down underground!"
"Machoke! MAAAA!!"
Machoke clamped onto the ground, trying to not get absorbed into the ground. The trainer panicked, looking both ways.
"Every mon for himself!!!!"
They bolted, running away from the engagement, leaving the Machoke to himself. On the revelation on being left, Machoke cried out for them to come back, but to no avail. Suddenly, the pulling stopped, and Machoke was pushed out of the ground, the darkness sealing up.
"Baaaaaaaaack!"
Machoke didn't think twice, limping off in a hurry away from the scene. The spooky atmosphere soon lifted, as the black creature formed back, it's oozy form turning purple, Sableye giving a loud yawn. The figure? Kura descended down, chuckling like a chipmunk.
"That show them-them!"
The two were interrupted by something walking up to them. That Ledyba from before. It was sticking it's chest out wide, not wanting to admit it was saved by them.
"Hmph!"
It closed it's eyes and held out it's hand to shake, it's cheeks puffed up in pride. Sableye and Kura shared a look, before grinning and shaking his hand together, throwing the bug slightly off balance. Composing himself, Ledyba dusted off imaginary dirt, opening an eye at Kura.
"Ley-Ba!"
The bug bowed sternly, it's posture shockingly good for a bug. Most would be curious what this meant. But for Kura? He knew exactly what this meant.
"Yes-Yes! We train you up good!"
Ledyba seemed incredibly thankful, wishing to become stronger than he was against that Machoke. He gave a salute, standing up straight. The formal bug wanted to potential Sableye and Kura showed against that bully. Maybe then...he could protect those that were weak.
