Episode 2: Introducing the One and Only Skitty

Drake and Umbreon checked in at the Pokemon Center. After inspecting their room, they went exploring.

The city was no different than any other city he had seen. It had a Gym, shops, food marts, game shops, bookstores, etc. The only unique part was that the Gym also was a restaurant. Umbreon was eager to get out of the city limits, and went to a path that lead to a dark forest. A sign pointed towards the forest said:

This is the remains of the Dreamyard. Nature has reclaimed that land. Strong Pokemon live here.

Very inspiring! Umbreon thought to herself. She went by the sign and pointed towards the forest. "Umbre! Umbreon!" she said happily. Drake nodded and they went inside.

As they walked along, the forest started thinning, and it stared to look more and more like ruins. Umbreon's sense were tingling like crazy. "Umbre!" she cried, looking ahead, sensing trouble.

Drake stopped walking and looked around. "What is it, Umbreon?" he asked. He couldn't see, hear, or sense anything. Umbreon suddenly dashed off, like a black rocket with blue flames. Her golden eyes spotted what was wrong very fast. A huge Pokemon was towering over and hurting a small tiny creature, who was whimpering in pain.

Drake ran up and saw what the tall Pokemon was. "That's a Cacturn!" he said. The tiny Pokemon saw Drake and the Shiny Umbreon and summoned the last of her strength and ran towards Drake. Hana's amazing eyes spotted a badly injured baby Skitty. But because Skitty ran towards them, Cacturn turned as well.

"Cacturn!!!" it roared and tried to intimidate Umbreon with a scary face.

Umbreon, however, was not afraid of Cacturn. In fact, Umbreon wasn't afraid of very much. She was brave and bold and knew how to handle fear. She was a creature of the night. So a Cacturn was not going to scare her. Umbreon took advantage of the face off, and used Faint Attack, fueled by the sight of the injured baby. Faint Attack landed a clear mark, and this enraged Cacturn. Cacturn's arms began to glow, and the pricks all over it began to glow, and grew in length. It got close to Umbreon and swung its arms wildly, hoping to hit. But Umbreon's adrenaline was kicking in, and she just let her warrior instincts take over. She was natural fighter, only out to strengthen herself. Her reflexes told her muscles when to dodge, and they obeyed. Her eyes waited for the right moment, and then she began to barrage Cacturn with Shadow Balls. It left a clear mark.

"Umbre! Umbreon on! Umbre!" Hurt this baby again. I dare you. Just try.

But Cacturn didn't dare. It slowly backed away, and ran back into the forest. Umbreon smirked in victory, but a soft whimper brought her back to reality.

The baby Skitty was badly hurt. She whimpered in pain. Drake gently picked her up. "We have to hurry to the Pokemon Center, Umbreon." he said quietly. Umbreon nodded, and they rushed back. But as they walked, the Skitty tried to talk to Umbreon.

"N... Nyah." I see angels. They are pretty.

Umbreon blinked. She sees angels? Angels are nothing but myths. "Umbre, umbreon?" What are you talking about? Angels?

Skitty didn't answer. It hurt to talk. Umbreon went back to her private thoughts. She thought about her battle with Cacturn. It seemed to be an effortless win, but she knew she could always improve. Always find other ways to be powerful and still look like it was easy. But as Umbreon was thinking this, Skitty interrupted the silence again.

"Nyah ny nyah nyah nyah?" Where are we going? Who are you guys exactly anyway? Tell me, tell me, please?

Umbreon rolled her eyes. So many questions that were annoying! "Umbre, umbreon on on umbreon umbre." We are going to the Pokemon Center, so you can be healed. Now please, be quiet.

But Skitty didn't want to be quiet. "Nyah nya ah nya?!" By any chance, do you have candy? I'm hungry.

That was about the last straw for Umbreon. She shook in fury as she ran towards the center, which was almost in her sight. She knew it wasn't in Drake's site yet. "Umbreon!!! Umbre, on on umbreon!" No! You're weird, cause Pokemon don't eat Human food. Now, shut up, please!

"Nyah..." And your very mean, Missy.

Umbreon choose to ignore that.

Drake looked at Umbreon and at Skitty, and pondered what they were saying.

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Soon, they arrived at the Pokemon Center. They ran past people, Pokemon, lounges, shops, candy machines and run up to Nurse Joy's desk. "Nurse Joy! Please help this Skitty we found in the Dreamyard." Drake panted. Umbreon skidded to a stop next to him and gracefully sat down.

Nurse Joy took the injured Skitty and looked her over. "You're very lucky. You were just in time." she said. "Come back in a little while, she'll be okay."

Umbreon sighed and smiled. Now, they could leave that Skitty and go back to the Dreamyard!

But Drake thought differently. "We should stay and find Skitty's trainer." he said. Umbreon nearly tripped over her own feet.

"Umbre!!" No way was she going to help with that! That annoying Skitty was on its own!

But Drake was not moved, and stayed until the speaker called his name.

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The Skitty was as good as new. She eagerly jumped into Drake's arms and snuggled him happily. Drake awkwardly smiled. "Any idea who the trainer is, Nurse Joy?"

"Sadly, no one around here has a Skitty. In fact, I know of no other Skitty in the whole Unova region. She's the one and only Skitty and is wild."

I'll say! thought Umbreon.

"Nyah!" I don't remember having a trainer. I only remember living on my own in the forest.

Skitty jumped out of Drakes arms and ended up dong a belly flop on the floor. She laughed to herself and looked at Umbreon. "Nyah~ nya nya nya nyah!" Hi, did you bring me any candy? I need sugar, and lots of it!

"Umbre? Umbreon?" What's with all the candy? And you're clumsy, aren't you?

"I guess then that I'll take care of her." Drake said.

Umbreon and Skitty both turned towards Drake, each with an amazed reaction. Umbreon was mortified, and so angry with Drake, she felt like abandoning him. Skitty was happy and jumping for joy. She was hoping he would take care of her.

He placed a Pokeball by Skitty who was eager to play with a ball. She accidentally captured herself! The ball rolled back and forth, and clicked shut. Skitty was now part of Drake's team. And there was nothing Umbreon could do about it.