At the epicentre of the disaster, two simultaneous flashes of purple and gold, a panicked looking Twilight, and a worried looking Arceus appeared in the clearing the two had made. Well, more like wasteland...
Arceus groaned as he looked over the devastation Not again!
Twilight was much more concerned at the loss of half of the forest. “There used to be... what the heck?!”
Axle and Ignis were snoring happily beside each other, fists still bumping together and wearing stupid grins on their faces.
Arceus looked down at Twilight, the urge to facehoof was rising. I’m going to go talk to Seth and Abby, you... He gave Twilight a sheepish look. Um... make sure they don’t start again if they wake up, he said before teleporting off.
Twilight yelled at the empty space where Arceus used to be. “How am I suppose to do that?!!?”
Before Arceus could return, Axle’s eyes blinked open, his wounds having healed from his Rest. He smacked his lips together twice and stretched. “Ahhh, much better.”
Ignis on the other hand just rolled over. “Five more minutes...” he mumbled.
Axle leant over and smacked Ignis in the shoulder. “Hey, Ignis, get up, that Princess Pony is here and she looks scared or something.”
Ignis opened his mouth and yawned, showing off his sharp fangs. “Huuh... Who’re you? Another Princess?”
Twilight smiled nervously and waved. “H-hi, I’m Princess Twilight...” She looked around at the demolished woods, then back at Axle and Ignis. “So um... did you do this?”
Axle looked around at the decimated forest land for a moment before shrugging. “Yeah? What it’s just a forest.” He got to his feet and walks over to a flame cooked squirrel, reaching down and popping it into his mouth. “MMmmm, hey, Ignis, you should try these!”
Ignis on the other hand, looked more apologetic. “Uh... yeah, sorry about that. You should ask Lady Shaymin and Celebi to help restore it...” Those girls were gonna be so pissed at him... again. A good deal of the Everfree was wrecked during his and Moltres’ fight. He looked at Twilight and tilted his head. “How come you’re so much shorter than Celestia?”
Twilight watched Axle for a moment, as he munched on the squirrel. “I am so glad Fluttershy isn’t here to see this,” she mumbled. The young Alicorn turned to Ignis and answered his question. “Uh... I was made an Alicorn, Celestia and Luna were born Alicorns... at least I think they were.”
Axle grabbed another well cooked squirrel and munched on it as he walks back over and pulled Ignis to his feet. “Sorry bout the forest, Newt here kind of torched it, and then I blew it up... and then we exploburned it. It was AMAZING!
Ignis huffed, “Newt? You say something you Furret-in-a-can?” So it wasn’t a great retort, he was still sore.
Axle just laughed and slapped him hard on the back. “That I did Newt!”
Ignis snorted as his tail-flame flared. “Sounds like you want Round Two?”
Twilight’s eyes went wide in shock. “PLEASE NO!”
Axle literally pouted, it was almost adorable. “Aww, why not? We’re both fully healed and it’s not like there’s anything left to destroy”
Ignis nodded in agreement. “I am sorry we wrecked the forest, but he has a point, we can’t really make things worse... oh, where'd that black Haxorus go?”
Twilight’s eyes widened even more! “Iris?”
“Aww, she left before it got good... pity, I was going to challenge her to a mating duel after this...” he pouted again and shook his head. “I’ll ask later then.”
Ignis looked a little worried. “I hope we didn’t incinerate her... that would suck.”
Axle shook his shakes his head. “Na, she’s a trooper. IRIS? ARE YOU OUT THERE? IF YOU'VE DIED SO HELP ME I WILL STRANGLE ARCEUS WITH HIS OWN INTESTINES UNTIL HE BRINGS YOU BACK?” he shouted at the top of his lungs.
After a moment, Iris wanders back, a look of complete confusion on her face. “That’s... sweet of you, I guess...” She looked around the clearing. “Wow, that’s a lot of damage.”
The Haxorus ran up to her to Iris’ surprise, he licked her face. “Indeed it is! No one is better than me at creating DAMAGE TO RIVAL THE GODS!” He roared before glancing at Ignis. “And Ignis helped too I guess.”
“It was my Blast Burn that did most of this.” Ignis said proudly as he ate a squirrel. “Hmm, these are good.”
“Told you so,” Axle said, beaming.
Twilight’s eye gave a dangerous-looking twitch, her mane becoming more frazzled. “Where is that God!?”
Iris rubbed at her cheek where Axle licked her in surprise. “Arceus?”
Twilight nodded, “He’s suppose to be getting Mr. Crescent and Abby...”
Axle and Ignis looked at each other, both thinking the same thing. “Shit.”
At Sweet Apple Acres, Seth panted as he pulled himself to his paws. “...Ignis...”
Apple Fritter watched the plume of smoke rise into the air, her eyes widening in shock and surprise. “Landsakes! Did Ignis do that?”
“Most likely,” Seth groaned.
Abby’s jaw tightened. “I hope he hasn’t damaged too much...”
“Yeah, last time he was at the center of an explosion like that he nearly destroyed an entire airship dock.” he grunted as Fritter checked him for any serious injuries from his training session.
Indeeda voice said from behind them as Arceus teleported in.
Seth turned to face the Alpha Pokemon. “Oh, hey Arceus... sup?” He had a bad feeling about this.
“I’m still really angry at you... but how much of that anger should I be directing at Axle?” Abby said sourly.
He and Ignis just leveled a large portion of a forest, he informed them. I left Princess Twilight to watch over them.
Seth blinked at that information. “The little purple Princess? Oh, that might not be a good idea... Wait, A forest!?”
Kasai shook his head. “Wonderful...” he let out a groan as he worked out a kink in his back.Would you mind taking us us there?”
Arceus nodded I was planning to he shut his eyes and the scenery around them melted and shifted, before changing into the burnt clearing where he’d left Twilight and the unconscious Pokemon. They were both up and about and Iris was there as well.
Abby took one look around her before narrowing her red eyes, tails flaring as blue overtook them. “AXLE TROMBLEY! JUST WHAT IN THE FLYING FUCK WERE YOU THINKING YOU OVERGROWN LIZARD!?”
Ignis laughed as he taunted the now flinching Haxorus. “You’re in trouble,” he sang, before meeting the vicious glare of his mate. “Uhh, hey Selly?”
Selena gave her mate the evil eye, one that caused the large dragon to shrink back. “You. Couch. FOREVER!”
Axle was now cowering in a very un-Axle like way, cowed by Abby’s voice. “I-um-uhh-...” he blinked twice. “I have absolutely nothing to say that will get me out of this.”
The Ninetales glared harshly at him. “Damn right you don’t!” she shouted the blue leaving her eyes at least. “Now shut your trap.” she glanced up at Arceus. “Send us to the hotel please.”
Arceus nodded Very well, have a safe trip A single blink and Abby, Kasai, and Axle vanished with a flash of light.
Ignis sighed as he looked at his trainer. “Okay, how much trouble am I in?”
Seth stared back at him, a neutral expression on his face. “Well, that depends...” his expression changed as he smirked. “Did you have a good battle?”
Ignis beamed widely. He knew his brother would understand. “The best yet!”
Seth nodded, “And did you learn anything new or important?”
“Status buffs suck, Protect is a cheap move and forests are too flammable.” Ignis replied, making a note to have Selena or Rika teach him Protect, and maybe learn Dragon Dance was well.
“Well then, I guess that’s all I have to say.” The Luxray turned to his Absol. “Selena can handle your punishment.”
Ignis good mood vanished in an instant. “... crud.” He wasn’t going to get any for quite a while.
Seth turned to Arceus and Twilight, bowing his head apologetically. “I’m really sorry about this, is there anything I can do to make up for it?”
Twilight sighed. “Not unless you can-”
She was interrupted by a faint flash from Arceus, she turns to see him decked out with his Meadow Plate, his chest and golden ring changing to a verdant green. He turned to the group and nodded. Unless anyone has any better ideas, I can fix this right up.
Seth shook his head. “No objections here. Just glad you aren’t sending Ignis to the Distorted Realm or something.”
Arceus chuckled at that. No, that’s just where I send my children for time outs... now stand back He planted his hooves on the ground and closed his eyes, and after a moment the ground rumbled and what trees and bushes were still planted began to regenerate, while new trees and even more plants took the place of the ones that had been burnt away.
And after a few minutes, the forest was as vibrant and green as it had been before the battle.
Arceus sighed contently as he craned his neck. Feels good to stretch the plates again.
Seth stared in amazement, his mouth open slightly. “Okay, that was pretty damned impressive.”
Ignis shrugged, trying not to look as impressed as he was. “Eh, not bad I guess.”
Seth narrowed his eyes, He knew what his brother was trying to do. “Ignis... do not pick a fight with Arceus.”
Ignis gave up all pretense as he looked back to the Luxray with puppy dog eyes. “But... I could totally take himmmm~”
Arceus overheard this and raised an eyebrow and switched to his Splash Plate. The green hue on his body changing to a cobalt blue. As I said before, haven’t been able to stretch in five millenias... and I don’t hold back.
Ignis was so excited that he practically vibrated. He looked at Seth with a massive grin on his face. “I wanna, please Seth. How many Trainers can say the fought Arceus in a Pokemon battle?” This was a once in a lifetime opportunity. A chance to fight without holding anything back.
Seth stared with a deadpan expression. “No. You’ll die...”
Ignis pouted, “But it would be awesome! My epitaph would be the stuff of legends!”
Seth sighed. He wasn’t going to win this and if he didn’t agree, a whining Ignis would be utterly insufferable to deal with. “Y’know what. Fine.”
“I’m so gonna own a god!” Ignis howled triumphantly.
Seth gave Arceus an exasperated look. “I’m sorry about this Arceus... please don’t kill him.”
Arceus chuckled. I won’t, but we may want to move the battle, I tend to level mountains when I fight in earnest.
“Take whatever advantage you want,” Ignis said with the upmost confidence. “I’ll still win and become the strongest Pokemon EVER!!”
Seth just groaned. This will not end well...
Arceus smiled. I like your enthusiasm Ignis, he stamped his hoof and the group found themselves in a barren wasteland of a desert. PREPARE TO BATTLE!!
Seth nodded and he placed a paw against his torc, and his Keystone.
“Let your unstoppable flames of rage wash across the battlefield! IGNIS! MEGA SHNKA!”
Ignis roared as his Mega stone shone with a brilliant light as he shifted into Mega Charizard Y, the glaring sun growing even brighter under his ‘Drought’ Ability. He looked at the Alpha Pokemon, and fired off an attack straight away.
“SOLARBEAM!” The attack fired off without charging, the beam of solar energy soaring straight towards Arceus
Arceus prepared himself, then smirked. Extreme Speed! The Alpha Pokemon became a blur and dodged the attack before racing towards Ignis.
“Bring it,” Ignis roared as he braced himself, but the Alpha Pokemon hit like a freight train and sent the Mega dragon hurtling into the sky.
Seth smiled as he watched his brother. “Is it just me, or does Arceus look like he’s having fun?”
“Dunno.” Selena panted, the heat of the desert was murder on her thick fur. “Too hot. Don’t care.”
Ignis roared and raced back through the clouds, his maw blazing with white-hot flames. “Try this one on for size then, SEARING FLAMETHROWER!” the stream of white-hot fire arced through the air towards his target.
Arceus’ Splash Plate lessened the damage from the attack, and as the torrent ceased he chuckled. You and Seth are the first beings to actually harm me with an attack in over five thousand years... I dare say, your family might be more insane than mine!
Seth sighed at those words. “I don’t know how I feel about that...”
This was great, he was having an absolute blast, not to mention he was fighting an opponent that no-one had fought for over five thousand years!! Ignis just grinned madly as he fell into a spiralling dive. He’d been working on this move for a while, ever since he met Red. He let loose flames that spun around him until he looked like a giant fiery drill.
“I don’t have a name for this yet, but take it all the same!” he yelled as he dove at Arceus, the heat coming from his was intense.
Arceus looked up at Ignis, watching him curiously as he closed in Interesting... haven’t seen a new attack in centuries, he mused as the Charizard impacted with him.
The attack exploded and sent Ignis spiraling into the sand, the dragon soon discovered that it packed some serious recoil, his body felt like it was going to be ripped apart. “Argh, damn that hurts.” But what about Arceus, did he actually win against a god?
Arceus shook himself off as he stood up, even through his current Water-typing, that attack had hurt a bit, I’ll talk to Mew about that one later, he thought to himself before turning to the currently downed Ignis. Hehe, recoil, Arceus began to trot towards him, but broke into a gallop halfway, just before he reached the Charizard he slid to a stop and shouted. HYPER VOICE!!!! The air molecules seemed to vibrate as the attack slammed into Ignis.
The Charizard thought he hurt before, try having a God trying to literally shout you apart. He tumbled across the sand, finally coming to a stop a few dozen feet away as his body glowed, the Mega Evolution wearing off as he fell unconscious.
“And that’s that,” Seth said with a small smile. “I thought he did pretty well, all things considered.” And where did Ignis pull that last attack from? Even Seth had never seen it before. First Selena and now Ignis?
Indeed he did, Arceus said with a smile, trotting over to Ignis. Heal Pulse.
Ignis groaned as he got up, “Ah, owowow. Okay, I lose this time...” he grinned at Arceus. “If it takes Arceus himself to defeat me, I can be satisfied with that.” His ears were ringing something fierce though.
Arceus chuckled You actually did rather well, especially for a battle with me.
“I still get the feeling you were holding back,” Ignis grinned. “But it was fun. First Moltres, then Reshiram and now Arceus... Legendaries are fun to fight~”
“That’s all well and good,” Selena said, panting heavily.”But can we leave this desert already!?”
Arceus chuckled again and a moment later the group found themselves back in Ponyville While this has been refreshing, I must take my leave, family matters and world crisis’ and what not.
“Take care Arceus, and thank you.” Seth said. “Give my regards to your children.”
Arceus simply nodded before vanishing in a flash of gold
Seth turned to see a shell-shocked Twilight standing there. Had she been with them the whole time? “Oh, did you see all that too?”
Twilight stared at the Luxray for a moment. “You.... he just... and Arceus...” she shook her head. “I... I’m going back to the library.”
Seth watched her leave, wondering what the penalty was for breaking a Princess. “Well, what do we do now?”
“Sugarcube Corner!” Rika cheered. “I want cupcakes!”
“We should probably head back to the farm for now,” Fritter said. “You and Ignis have had a rough afternoon.”
“Agreed,” Seth replied. “Plus there’s no telling if Christine is still alive or not. Especially if Applejack has got ahold of her.”
“Ah don’t think so,” Fritter replied, before her voice got quiet. “And what about... us? Should we tell her?” They’d had some close calls today, but to be honest? Fritter was tired of keeping it quiet.
“Well, she’s your family, so we’ll do what you think is best. If you think she’ll be okay with it...” Seth nuzzled her as Rika snuggled up on her other side. “We’ll be right by your side okay?”
“Thanks,” Fritter smiled, returning the embrace.
Apple Fritter stood at the door to the Apple Family house, her legs shaking something fierce.
“Nope, ah changed mah mind!” she said. “Ah can’t do this!”
Seth placed a paw on her back and smiled. “Hey, if you really don’t want to, then that’s okay. But Rika and I are right here okay? No matter what happens, or what she says... we’ll always be with you.”
Apple Fritter nodded, but her legs still shook. “It’s just... Applejack is mah hero. She’s a farmer, jus’ like me, cept she’s saved the whole world, more than once! And she’s best friends with a Princess, owns the biggest Apple Farm in the world... How do ah compete with that? Ah’m just some freakishly strong mare who owns a dinky little farm in the big city an-”
Seth promptly cut her off with a kiss and bopped her on the nose. “Hey! Don’t ever sell yourself short like that. You don’t have to compete with her, you are your own mare and one that I care for a lot. You are an amazing mare Fritter and one that I am glad to have found...”
“Yeah, we love you, not Applejack, “Rika agreed. “Now let’s get in there, cause admitting this to her will be nothing compared to your parents!”
Fritter stopped as her heart dove off a cliff, caught fire and exploded. “Great... thanks fer that Rika. Ah feel just grand now!” And while she had said all that about Applejack, it wasn’t the main reason she was concerned.
“Glad I could help~” Rika giggled and pressed her ribbons against Fritter flank, shoving her through the door... and straight into Applejack.
“Rika! consarn it...? Oh... hey AJ...”
"Howdy Fritter," Applejack replied, smiling at her cousin. "So, did ya'll find who you were lookin' fer?"
“Oh, ah, yeah... Ms. Abby turned out to be pretty nice.” Fritter said nervously as Seth and Rika walked inside. “Sorry ‘bout mah quick exit before.”
"Oh, it's alright," Applejack said, waving off the notion. "Things've been perty hectic as of late," she smirked, then added. "And do ya’ll know where that dragon friend o’ yours is? Apple Bloom made an interestin’ accusation.”
“Yeah, she wasn’t going to do anything,” Seth sighed. “I’m afraid your little sister simply misunderstood her. Sorry again...” He gave a polite nod of his head. “But there’s also something else we’d like to discuss.”
Fritter stiffened up as her eyes went wide. Oh Celestia, she wasn’t ready for this. What if Applejack hated her, what if she kicked them off of the farm and never invited her back to a family reunion. What if she told her parents and they disowned her! At this point, she didn’t even realise that she was hyperventilating.
"Fritter?" Applejack asked worriedly, waving a hoof in front of her cousins face. "Fritter?" When she didn't respond, Applejack put a hoof on her shoulder and started shaking her. "Snap out of it!"
“AH!” Fritter shrieked and jumped back, only to be caught by Seth.
“Okay, you are definitely not okay about this,” He rubbed a paw through her mane to try and calm her down. “Would you like me to tell her?”
Fritter’s heart beat a mile a minute, but she had to do this. It wasn’t fair to Seth and Rika to let them take all the blame. “N-no. Ah gotta do this!” She picked herself up and took a deep breath.
“Okay, sorry. Ah’m better now.”
Meanwhile, Applejack was looking back and forth between the two, a look of confusion on her face. "Uhh... alright, someone want to tell me what's goin' on?"
Fritter nodded and cleared her throat. “Ah wanted to tell you... that ah’m.. well,” she looked to Seth who gave her a warm smile and nodded. “That ah’m in a relationship now!”
Applejack stared at Fritter in shock for several seconds before a smile crept onto her face. "Well ah'll be darned," she said with a chuckle. "Is that what's got ya all worked up?"
“Sorta,” Fritter responded, her face a brilliant red colour. “It’s more like, who ah’m in a relationship with...” She glanced at Seth and Rika. “Well, relationship might be the wrong word... more like, herd?” Well, this was it. “Pleasedon’thateme!”
Applejack blinked in surprise and opened her mouth, attempting to form a proper response to what she'd just been told. "So you and..." she looked at Seth and Rika and pointed at them.
“What my dear mare here is trying to explain,” Seth chuckled. “Is that myself, Fritter and Rika are in a relationship together, a herd I believe you ponies call it.” Seth gave Applejack an earnest smile, “She respects you a great deal, and she’s been quite nervous about this little chat.” Seth smiled as Apple Fritter was trying her best to hide behind her hooves at this point.
“But I want you to know, that... that I love Apple Fritter and Rika very much, and I’ll do everything in my power to make them both happy.”
Rika teared up, it was the first time that Seth had actually said that he’d loved them out loud. Even Apple Fritter blushed profusely from behind her hooves.
"Well ah," Applejack began, she looked between the three and sighed at Fritter's attempts to hide. "Sorry, just a bit of a shock," she smiled at Fritter. "Oh come on now, ah ain't gonna bite."
“You mean, you’re not mad?” Fritter said, sitting up and she blinked in confusion. “B-But ah was always told that Apples are picky on who they marry. We are a mostly Earth Pony clan after all.”
“Heh,” Rika giggled. “Picky Apples...”
"Ta be fair," Applejack began. "Ah think that was mostly the older generations, and besides," she said with a smile. "Yer m'ah cousin, and one of m'ah best friends, if you found someone," she stopped herself and looked at Seth and Rika again. "Er, someones, who make you happy, ah ain't gonna be mad at ya fer it."
Tears stung the corners of Fritter’s eyes as she pulled Applejack into a bonecrushing hug. “Ah’ve been working myself up like a silly-filly, yer the best cousin a pony could ask fer Applejack!”
“Ah, Fritter?” Seth poked his mare and motioned at Applejack, how was now a few shades bluer than Rainbow Dash. “I think she’s dying.”
Fritter squeaked and dropped her cousin, “Sorry AJ.”
"'S alright," Applejack wheezed, rubbing her side. Apple Bloom, who had walked in on the last part of the conversation, poked at her sister.
“Applejack?” She asked with her big, bright eyes. “What’s a herd?”
After the drama, and assuring Christine that Applejack wasn’t going to rip out her spine. Seth was sitting out in the night air, just meditating on his thoughts and running the training he had done through his mind.
Which was why he flinched when Applejack tapped him on the shoulder. The startled Luxray turned to see Applejack giving him a sheepish look.
“Heh, sorry ‘bout that. Ah didn’t take you fer the nervous type.”
“No, I was just thinking,” Seth replied. “What can I do for you Miss Applejack?”
“Applejack or AJ will be fine,” the mare smiled. “And... ah’d like to talk about earlier, if that’s alright?”
Seth nodded as he sat back down. “Sure, but I’ll tell you this now. I don’t intend to end things with Fritter. So don’t even try to make me do so.”
“Whoa! Ah was gonna do nothing of the sort!” AJ waved her hooves. “But, ah’m glad t’hear that. Especially after last time.”
“Last time?” Seth frowned. “What do you mean by that?”
“Well... t’aint really my place to say,” AJ said with a low tone. “But Fritter’s been in a relationship before, one that... didn’t work out so well.”
Seth paused, that was something he didn’t know. “Define, not so well.”
“Ah’ve said too much already,” AJ replied. She was gonna turn into Rarity if she kept gossiping like this.
“It’s alright,” another voice spoke up, causing AJ and Seth to flinch this time. Apple Fritter stood there, Rika laying across her back, hugging the mare affectionately. “I was going to tell them sooner or later.”
She sat down next to them as Rika let go, allowing Applejack to slide up against her cousin.
“It was a few years ago now,” Fritter began. “Not long after I moved to Canterlot, ah had just set up mah farm with the help of mah family and Applejack here. My little sister stayed with me for the first few weeks, help me get settled and find a few clients for business.”
“You have a sister?” Rika asked.
“Mmhmm, her name is Apple Cider, you’ll meet her eventually,” Fritter said. “Now, where was I? Hmm, well it started about a week or so after Cider left. Ah was selling mah wares from mah stand, when ah met him.” Fritter paused as a wave of emotion washed over her. “He was so kind and didn't judge me because of mah family or my accent. We met almost every day and just talked. It didn’t really take me long to fall in love I suppose...”
Seth remained silent while she spoke. There was a certain fondness in her voice, but at the same time, there was also something else. Something he’d never felt from Fritter before, but couldn’t quite place a finger in it.
“When we started going out, it was magical,” Fritter continued. “He’d buy me all sorst of gifts and shower me with sweet words and caring gestures... but then, that all changed. He started getting a little strange, possessive and demanding. And ah assumed that maybe he was under a lot of stress, being a noble and all.”
“And I get the sinking feeling that that was not the case?” Seth replied.
“Yeah... ah found out... that because ah wasn’t ‘giving’ him what he wanted, he had been seeing another mare... a few mares actually.”
Seth had heard this story before, it wasn’t an uncommon one back on earth, but unfortunately, Fritter was far from done.
“Ah got home one day, and found a note from him... in what was left of mah home anyway. He’d sent somepony around to ‘retrieve’ all the gifts he had given me, and didn’t care one way or the other on what they broke to find them. Not only that, he’d started circulating rumours that ah poisoned mah apples...”
A low growl emanated from Seth throat. he was going to find that stallion, and even Arceus wouldn’t be able to save him.
“What did the note say?” Rika asked hesitantly.
“That... ah was a dirty mud crawler and should have considered myself lucky that a ‘fine upstanding noble’ like himself even considered that I was worthy of him,” Fritter replied with a bite in her tone. “Ah know... ah know that ah shouldn’t have let it get to me, that he was a jerk that didn’t need to have time wasted on him.” Fritter sniffed back the tears, “But, ah was barely a mare, almost a filly really. And... ah really did care for him. Those words, they hurt...”
Rika hugged the crying mare as Applejack stroked her mane.
“She came here not long after,” Applejack spoke. “It took weeks before she was anything like her old self. And even longer before she could set hoof in Canterlot again.”
Seth sparked. The look in his eye was rare for him, one of pure, unadulterated rage. “When I find him...”
“You’ll do no such thing,” Fritter replied, wiping her eyes. “Ah removed him from mah life and mah mind years ago. Especially after ah punted him across the street~”
Seth suddenly paused as that mental image washed over his mind, causing him to snicker. “Yeah, okay... that’s an amusing thought.”
“It’s also why ah’m so self-concious about mah strength,” Fritter said. “Ah shouldn’t have done something like that, no matter what he did.”
“Ah reckon he got exactly whut he deserved,” Applejack said softly. “Do you know how many times ah had to stop Big Mac from marchin’ on the city to find that rattlesnake?”
Big Macintosh, the one pony in the Apple family that was stronger that Apple Fritter. Seth gulped at the thought of being kicked by him.
“Ah washed mah hooves of him a long time ago,” Fritter said. “So don’t ya’ll worry yer head none. Ah have you two now, and ah couldn’t be happier.”
Applejack moved to one side as both Pokemon hugged their mare.
“And we’re lucky to have such a wonderful mare,” Seth said as he kissed her head. “I may have been... apprehensive about this relationship at first. But, I can say with absolute certainty that I don’t regret the decision in the least. Apple Fritter? Rika? I love you both so very much.”
Applejack wasn’t crying at the display, not in the slightest. She had dust in her eyes, yeah, that was it.
Fritter and Rika nodded, sharing the warm embrace. But it was starting to get late and there was a lot to do tomorrow. After one last hug and kiss, Seth and Rika got up to head to the barn, only to be stopped by Applejack clearing her throat.
“And where do y’all think yer going?”
“Uh, the barn?” Seth questioned. Was Applejack not done talking?
“Wrong answer,” AJ smiled. “Ah believe Fritter’s room was the one upstairs.” It took a second for both Pokemon to realise what the mare was getting at, before Fritter squealed happily and hugged her cousin again, albeit a less bonecrushing one.
“Just... no hankey pankey alright!” AJ said. “Apple Bloom’s room is next door and ah just finished one awkward explanation. Ah don’t need to explain the birds and the breezies to her just yet.”
“Snuggles then~” Rika grinned. “And Fritter’s getting all the snuggles tonight!”
Fritter and Rika giggled as they headed upstairs, leaving Seth alone with Applejack once more. The Earth pony turned to the Luxray and gave him a sincere look.
“Promise me that you’ll look after her?” she said.
“As long as I draw breath, the happiness of those two is my highest priority,” Seth said. “I promise you that Miss Applejack...”
Thank you,” AJ smiled.
The next morning, Seth, Rika and Selena met up with Abby and Kasai once again. They’d been too tired after the events of yesterday and agreed to a brunch instead. The Ninetales and Arcanine were already waiting for them at the small cafe.
“Good morning,” Seth greeted them. “I hope we didn’t keep you waiting too long?”
“Not really,” Abby replied with a small chuckle before glancing at Kasai’s already fish stained muzzle. “Someone is just a bit of a pig and can’t learn to wait.” Seth’s eyes drifted to the frankly huge buttered fish that Kasai was currently chomping his way through, bones snapping between his teeth before going down his throat.
“I’mn a caninenth,” Kasai replied, his mouth half full.
“It’s fine,” Seth chuckled. “Fire-types tend to have large appetites. Because their internal fire consumes life energy. Even those that don’t battle tend to expend quite a bit of energy in their day-to-day life...” Seth blushed as he realised he was ranting. “Ah, sorry about that. Old habits.”
“Not a problem, heh,” Abby replied with a smile. “I already knew that buuuuut...” she glanced at Kasai’s filthy, butter stained muzzle. “I think Kasai’s just a pig who can’t control himself.”
Kasai swallowed. “Hey, if I couldn’t control myself you wouldn’t be walking,” he pointed out with a doggy grin before returning to his meal.
“Ignis would probably be the same,” Selena chuckled lightly.
Once everyone was seated, Abby was sitting beside Rika and Selena on one half of the rounded table while Kasai and Seth sat on the other.
“So, just how long have you, Fritter, and Seth been together Rika?” Abby asked curiously.
“Um,” Rika put down her milkshake. “Let’s see... almost two weeks now?”
“That sounds about right,” Seth agreed. “Though the way things have been lately, we haven’t had time to simply sit back and adjust...”
“Hmm, I recommend doing that so that you guys can ‘figure stuff out’,” Abby mused. “After all... relationships are tough and I know for a fact that it took Kasai and I years to get to the point that we’re completely comfortable, and you guys have three people to worry about.”
“I will,” Seth said as the steak he’d ordered arrived. “But I still have to go to Las Pegasus and the Crystal Empire after this...” A lot had happened very fast, he just hoped he could deal with it.
“Hmm, whenever you get to Las Pegasus, tell my Gallade Luke that even though it’s just been a day we miss him, he’s probably staying at Vincent’s with Mage.”
“Mage? Oh, one of Gene’s Pokemon?” Seth recalled a Mismagius by that name. “Well, I’ll be sure to do so.”
“Thanks,” Abby said with a small smile. Kasai meanwhile continued to scarf down his fish with barely a pause for breath again.
“Y’know, you could try breathing there puppyboy!” Selena said as she ate a sandwich.
Kasai looked up from his fish at last, butter dripping down his facial fur, a grin on his lips as his large pink tongue darted down at a bit of fish flesh. “I’m breathing, heh, I’m mostly just inhaling.” He licked himself again. “This is good, but nothing compared to what I do to a good Magikarp...”
“He’s right,” Abby agreed with a nod and a small chuckle. “I have to worry about him taking the whole thing at once.”
“You ever been to Canterlot?” Seth asked the Arcanine. “The park there has a lake that’s full of Magikarp.”
Kasai’s eyes sparked. “We’ve been to Canterlot but we didn’t have time to take in the sights...” he glanced at Abby, a pout on his lips.
“Fine,” Abby replied with a smirk. “But we’ll only take two, you know for a fact what happens if you have more than that.”
The Arcanine grunted. “Yes, yes I do...”
“What happens if you eat more than two?” Seth asked out of curiosity.
“Great amounts of a terrible thing,” Kasai replied, shaking his head. “I really don’t want to talk about it while I’m eating.”
“Fair enough,” Seth grunted, getting the general idea. “I wonder if Ignis plans on waking up anytime soon?”
“He did fight Arceus yesterday...” Selena mentioned. “So it’s understandable that he’s tired.”
“He fought Arceus?” Abby asked, raising an eyebrow. “I didn’t think he’d be fighting anyone after the thrashing that him and Axle gave each other yesterday... let alone Arceus.”
“That idiot will fight anything with a pulse,” Selena spoke. “But yes, he challenged Arceus and the god of all creation actually accepted. Ignis did a few hits in too, until that new attack of his recoiled on him and he took a Hyper Voice to the face.”
“Despite getting healed,” Seth added. “Ignis was deaf for three hours after that.”
“Yeah, a Hyper Voice from Arceus would do that I’d think,” Kasai mused with a nod before he lowered his muzzle, apparently deciding that he’d had enough breathing for the moment, and got back to scarfing down fish.
“Actually, that brings up something I’ve been wondering about,” Abby said, glancing at Selena. “Feel free to ignore this question completely, but how do you two... ‘work’. I know that Kasai and I had enough trouble when I was still a human and well... the size difference wasn’t nearly as bad.”
Selena blushed furiously as everyone at the table stared at her, waiting for an answer. “Ah, well.. ahhh. I guess, we just... try our best?” She had no idea how to respond to this. “I’m usually on top though...”
“Ah, I gotcha, set the pace,” Abby said, nodding her head. “Keep him from getting too ‘enthusiastic’ about things.” She glanced over at Kasai. “I trust him to keep from hurting me so he gets to be on top.” Kasai glanced up and leaned over to lick the side of her face before getting back to his meal. Selena tapped the side of her head and motioned at Abby. Abby blinked for a moment before nodding and closing her eyes, concentrating. Yes?
That said, until you’ve been bent over and utterly dominated by a ferocious dragon... oohhh Abby could feel the Absol smirk.
Oh trust me, I’ve been utterly and completely dominated by Kasai... the fiery climaxes are the best, hehe, Abby replied with a mental smirk of her own.
I know right? Fire-types are so passionate, yet caring and sweet, I must say, Kasai is pretty cute too~ She giggled out loud, causing Rika to raise an eyebrow.
Abby grinned. Yes, yes he is... my favorite thing is the way he sleeps, he’s like a big adorable log. The only way I’ve found to reliably wake him is whisper ‘buttered Magikarp’ into his ear.
Ignis is the same, though I have... other means of stirring him.
Elsewhere, a certain Charizard grinned in his sleep...
Abby snickered and then winced. One sec... still getting used to doing this. She was silent for a moment before she rejoined the conversation. Yes... I do that with Kasai sometimes, he’s always very... befuddled as to why his hips are slamming up and down, hehe.
Selena suddenly burst out laughing, as Rika just folded her ribbons in front of her.
“Okay, what’s so funny?”
“Mental conversations that will forever taunt you,” Abby replied with a snicker, causing Rika to pout adorably. Heheh, this is fun.
Indeed, though I’m surprised you could link with me so easily. Maybe because you’re not a Psychic-type?
Search me, I’m still getting used to the idea of being able to do this... guess my hard work earlier with Belle yesterday paid off, Abby replied. Anyways... yeah, Kasai’s my big adorable dog, and my big handsome stud at the same time... and I do mean big in the best way.
Selena nodded as she sipped her water. I envy you though, being able to have what I cannot
Ah, right, Abby nodded and sipped her own water. Sorry.
Not your fault Selena chuckled weakly. “I don’t know... maybe Arceus will bring me one in a little bundle?”
Seth’s eyes widened as he realized what Selena was talking about. She’d mentioned it the other day, it must still be weighing on her mind.
“I’m sure you’ll figure out something,” Seth said.
“What? What are we talking about!?” Rika cried, flailing her ribbons.
“We’re talking about me not being able to be a mother, that’s what!” Selena snapped. Rika stopped and gasped slightly, before hugging her sister.
“Sorry...”
“It’s fine, no-one’s to blame... other than the idiot who came up with the concept of Egg groups. Seriously, if it fits, it should impregnate it!” She said that last part a little loud, causing several ponies to gasp in surprise.
Kasai glanced up. “Then Abby would have gotten pregnant a looooong time ago... not that I blame you for the sentiment.”
“I didn’t know it was bothering you so much,” Rika said. “So... we just need to find a Field group Poke... mon...?” Her gaze shifted over to Seth, who suddenly choked on his lunch.
“OH HELL NO!!” Seth and Selena yelled, blushing redder than a Tamato Berry and scaring away other customers.
Abby winced at the volume. “I mean, I think it’s kinda common among Pokemon isn’t it?”
“Sometimes,” Selena said awkwardly. “Especially at breeding ranches and the like.” She gave an apology to the waiter and finished her food. “Let’s move on shall we?”
Seth nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly. “On a more, professional note. Do you have an estimate for when the Ranger’s going to be fully operational?”
“We don’t really know yet, and at the moment I’m serving maternity leave,” Abby replied with a small shrug. “So I don’t exactly know what reports Mom has got about things. What I do know is that we’re hoping to get the building itself set up within a month or two.”
“Okay, and we’ll need to find a way of setting up instant communications as well. Carrier Pegasus just won’t cut it...” Seth reached into his bag and pulled out his XTransceiver... utterly useless now. “Too bad these don’t work anymore.”
Abby glanced down at it and nodded. “I’ll bring that up with Arceus next time I see him... he destroyed a lot of old systems when he brought us here... not all for the better.”
“Long distance telepathy is one way... too bad it requires a Legendary to do so.” Seth pondered for a moment. “I wonder if Mewtwo is up for being the worlds only cell phone?”
Kasai and Abby both frowned deeply at that. “I’d prefer not to talk to him,” Abby stated flatly.
“And I’ve already threatened to rip his ass off if I see him again,” Kasai added with a low growl.
“Um, okay?” Well that was unexpected. What the hell did Mewtwo do to these people? “I’m gonna guess the less said the better? Well...” Seth tried to think of something, but came up short.
“Yes, I’d say so,” Abby agreed before frowning. “Hmm...” she trailed off for a moment, unsure of what to say.
Thankfully, Kasai came to her ‘rescue’. “So Seth, by the end of yesterday’s session, did you start to get the flow of combat a bit better?”
“I learned that it’s uncomfortable when an Arcanine sits on you,” Seth chuckled. “But yes, I think I understand a lot more now. I just need to train... but ponies are so squishy...”
“Fritter could help?” Rika suggested.
“Fritter would put me on the moon,” Seth replied.
“At least there’s lower gravity there,” Kasai snickered. “Might help you get up from underneath her, if you wanted to be anyways,” he added, waggling a bushy eyebrow at Seth.
“Aaaand the conversation goes right back into the gutter,” Seth facepawed, but blushed slightly.
“Personally, if the conversation ISN’T in the gutter at a gathering like this then everything is deadly serious or something horrible is happening... in my experience anyways,” Abby said with a small shrug. “Personally, I like it this way.”
Seth nodded, “It is a nice change of pace, I’ll admit.”
“Sethy is liking dirty talk!?” Rika gasped. “Where is my Trainer? What have you done with him?”
“Hey, I’ll have you know that Elesa and I used to talk like this when we were alone...”
“Elesa... as in the celebrity and gym leader Elesa?” Abby inquired curiously. “The one who Kasai is 85% convinced is doing things with her Zebstrika?”
Seth chuckled, “Sorry to burst your bubble Kasai, but back on Earth, Elesa and I were a thing for a while. We spent quite a few nights together...” His mind wandered to his friend. “She’s an Ampharos now, and currently a DJ for the dubstep genre.”
Kasai shrugged. “Not really a ‘bubble’, I was always just curious on how she managed to not get split in half is all, I mean... I’ve seen Rapidash and Zebstrika at their full ‘height’... it’s kind of terrifying to imagine someone using that on a human,” he mused, glancing at Abby with clear concern.
“Which is why I had you, knot boy,” she replied with a smirk.
“Y’know, I wonder what Sethy’s is like,” Rika mused as she ducked under the table, only for Seth to bop her on the head her lightly.
“Rika, not now...” he sighed.
Abby snickered but shook her head. “Sorry, I’ll admit I was never THAT much like this on earth where I had to hide it all for so long... I guess my mind has been holding back the gutter for so long that now I can talk about it... it just keeps bubbling up.”
“It’s fine, I’m just glad you two are so happy,” Seth smiled. He really meant it too. “You two are just so adorable together... I just wish it could have been like this back on Earth.” He sighed as he ordered a coffee. “I tried... I really did...”
“Hey, you did a fine job,” Kasai said, leaning over to give the electric lion’s cheek a lick.
“Besides... that made it more fun sometimes, a bit of risk goes a long way,” Abby said with a smirk. “Like the time I spoke to Hastings through the front door while feigning a cold as a certain someone was ‘occupied’ with that tongue.”
Despite the sombre mood he was in, it just disappeared as Seth burst out laughing. “O...oh gods, that is just the funniest damn thing ever...”
“Yeah, he was REALLY worried about me,” Abby said, a small smile on her face. “Poor man thought I was on the verge of death from all the ‘coughing’ and ‘gasping’ I was doing.”
Kasai just shook his head. “If I’d known who was at the door I wouldn’t have... but well... we were already in the middle of things and I knew she wasn’t anywhere near ‘close’ so I figured we’d risk it.”
“The head of the Rangers... talking to his Top Ranger while she’d sexxing up her Pokemon...” Seth chuckled again. “The old coot’d have a heart attack if he knew.”
“Don’t call him that please...” Abby said with a sigh. “He’s a good man... just stubborn and set in his ways after seeing a lot of bad examples.”
“Yeah, sorry then,” Seth apologised. True, he wasn’t a fan of Hastings... but the guy had never done anything to him directly. “So, Kasai... can I ask something... private?”
Kasai nodded and got up from the table. “Sure, let’s go for a walk.” Seth nodded and followed the Arcanine outside. If Rika hadn’t been there, then he could have asked then and there. Once they were out of earshot, Seth spoke up.
“When you were first ‘with’ Abby... did you ever worry about... burning her?”
“Yeah, I did all the time she was human,” Kasai answered honestly. “I had to make sure that I was always in control of myself, I didn’t want the person I loved most of all to end up with third degree burns because I got ‘trigger happy’.”
Seth nodded, “That’s my problem... When I get... emotional... I lose control of my electricity.” He glanced back at the restaurant. “I want to show my girls that I love them... but I don’t want to risk electrocuting them. Especially since Fritter isn’t as resistant as a Pokemon...”
Kasai was silent for a long moment before he glanced down at Seth. “Then burn it up ahead of time. Spend an hour or two beforehand unleashing as much of your electricity as you possible can. After that, start slow, get them to stroke you, nuzzle them, lick them. Get a feel for yourself you know? No reason to shove it all in and go to town in the first few minutes.”
Seth chuckled. “Yeah, I guessed that much. But there’s a problem. When I use a lot of electricity, my body sort of... stops before I can drain myself. Unless I get really angry first, just ask Arceus about that.”
“Well then, drain as much as you can, then...” he glanced at Seth. “If you really love and care about them then you’ll be able to avoid hurting them.”
Seth nodded, “I hope so... I’ll give our idea a try... just don’t be too alarmed if you see fireworks coming from Sweet Apple Acres.” He laughed dryly at that.
“I’ll keep that in mind,” Kasai agreed with a nod and a chuckle. “Also... and this just between us guys... but experiment on your own with the amount of electricity you give off when you’re ‘pleasured’. You’ve got the ability to lick your crotch for a reason, you know?”
Seth just stared blankly. “You’re kidding... right?” Being a Pokemon was one thing, but was not gonna lick his own junk.
“I’m a dog, Seth. You’re a cat,” Kasai replied with a small shrug though his tone was serious enough. “It’s no different than a human using his hand.”
“I’ll ah... I’ll think of something...” Seth nodded, his eyes still wide. “Right, so... experiment first, then learn how to Discharge all my electricity.” This was going to be some interesting homework.
“Yep, or get Rika some rubber gloves to dispel the electricity and have her use her ribbons, I know that Lex uses them when he’s with Rill, and she’s a Flygon so it should work for you,” he said with a small frown.
Seth suddenly pictured Rika and Fritter in nurses outfits. “Yeah... that sounds like a rigid- I MEAN solid plan.”
“You could always try a little Roleplay too, I know that Abby and I get into it,” he commented, ignoring that little freudian slip. “It spices things up and you can set a good pace through it... and start to get REALLY invested once it turns... fun.”
“I like the way you think Sensei,” Seth smiled. “And I know a good dressmaker too~”
Kasai grinned. “You know, I think I might make everyone call me Sensei, I like the sound of it,” he said, smiling widely.
“I think it suits you,” Seth said honestly.
“Thanks man,” Kasai said, leaning over and giving his friend another lick on the cheek. “So, need any more help with girls? I’m kind of an expert at this point.”
“What is it with you and the cheek licking?” Seth said. “But no, I think I’m good from here on out. Need to figure things out for myself you know?” The Luxray stretched himself and shook some more dirt from his fur.
“Yeah, I getcha,” Kasai said with a nod. “And I’m a dog, I lick faces, deal with it.” He smiled, tongue lolling to the side a bit.
“Yeah, alright then,” Seth smiled. “Shall we get back to our ladies? I shudder to think what they’re saying about us while we’re gone.”
“That, is a very good point,” Kasai agreed, chuckling as he turned back in the direction of the girls. “Still, glad I could help you out Seth.”
“And I’m glad you could help Sensei,” Seth replied with a grin. “I think I’ve learned quite a bit in the last two days.”
“Heh, come back around if you ever want another day of eating dirt while your mate has dirty thoughts,” Kasai told him with a snicker. “Or you know, for hanging out.”
“You are so eating the dirt next time!” Seth said as he sparked. “But yeah, we should definitely hang out again soon. I’d love to meet your pups when they’re born.”
Kasai smiled proudly. “Thanks, and I can’t remember, can you breed with Rika?” he inquired, cocking his head to the side. “Because if you can, then I’d love to meet your pups too... or kittens, whichever it is, heh.”
“Well, Luxray’s and Sylveon’s do are in the same group, so an Eevee or a Shinx is possible.” Seth said. “And, I don’t think I’m quite ready for that step yet... perhaps one day. I’d ah... I’d actually like to get married first.”
The Arcanine nodded his head sagely. “Better to wait till you’re stable before starting a family,” he agreed. “I know that Abby and I have been together for years now... we ‘work’ right for it even if we hadn’t been expecting it.” He smiled. “I’m sure you and Rika will be good too, so I’ll still say I look forwards to meeting your kids.”
“Thanks, and next time you’re in Canterlot, we should go Magikarp fishing. Never had them before, so you could show me why you love them so much.”
“Sounds like a great idea,” Kasai said as they got back to the table to find the ladies talking amongst themselves. “So, is everyone ready to leave?”
“More or less,” Abby said with a smile. “I think we’ve said pretty much everything we could for a while.”
“Yup, and driving Rika totally insane with telepathy,” Selena grinned as the Fairy pouted.
“You’ll get yours,” Rika grumbled. “I know your tickle spots!”
Kasai chuckled and glanced at Seth. “Well then, this is where we part ways for now I guess,” he said, giving the Luxray a little half-bow. “We probably won’t be in the hotel much longer, we’re kinda running short on bits so try Gene and Belle’s place for us.”
“Yeah, we do need to go over and ask them about that...” Abby said with a small frown. “Anyways, it was great having lunch with you guys!”
“And it was great meeting you as well,” Seth agreed. “I must admit, it was a little nerve-wracking meeting a Ranger though, but you guys are cool... Oh, I almost forgot. Is Axle alright? Restraint isn’t in Ignis’s vocabulary.”
“He’s fine, from the way he told it he and Ignis could have matched any of the Legendaries and then some which is all he really cares about,” Abby said, rolling her eyes. “Plus he just used Rest to recover quickly.”
“That’s good, Ignis is still laid up after fighting Arceus... poor guy is deaf as a doornail after taking that Hyper Voice attack...”
“And THAT is why you don’t fight Arceus,” Kasai said with a small snicker.
“True,” Abby agreed before getting up and giving everyone a smile. “Well, we’re off to talk to Gene and Belle, have a good rest of your day.”
With that, the two walked off. Seth watched them leave before turning back to his Pokemon.
“Let’s head back to the farm.”
Meanwhile...
Ignis lay in the large barn, wincing when he tried to sit up. Despite being healed by Arceus after the fight, he still ached all over. At least the ringing in his head had lowered to a droning buzz.
“So. Much. Ow... Still. Totally. Worth it!”
Christine was sitting outside the barn, leaning up against the massive door and idly tapping her claw in the dirt. “So why’s flame-brain laid up anyways?” she questioned Selena, who had just gotten back from their lunch with Abby and Kasai.
“He fought an overly battle-happy Haxorus, followed up by a bout with Arceus,” Selena explained as she sipped on an apple juice. “Plus he used a move that he created himself, turns out it has pretty harsh recoil.”
The Gabite found herself thankful she wasn’t drinking anything, otherwise she was certain she would have performed a spit-take. “He did what?!”
“I battled Arceus!” Ignis said from his haypile. “It. Was. AWESOME!!”
“You know,” Christine said, turning thoughtful. “It’s a shame we don’t have anything to wear to tease him with. What with him being laid up like that, he’s stuck with looking.”
Rika popped up out of a nearby haybale, a wide smirk on her face. “Pst! Hey ladies... wanna buy somethin’?”
Selena just blinked. Her big sister was getting weirder and weirder. “Rika... what the hell are you talking about?”
Rika produced two nurse uniforms... ones tailored perfectly for the Gabite and Absol.
“Chrissie was just talking about these, I had a feeling you’d want them.”
“...And how did you get these to match our bodies so perfectly in such a short amount of time?” Christine asked, backing up a touch from the slightly stranger Sylveon. “Where’d you even get them to begin with?”
“I made them in town, at Carousel Boutique,” Rika explained. “Don’t bother asking, the fancy Unicorn in charge was confused enough.”
“I cannot wait for Vincent to meet you again,” Selena smirked.
“You know, out of all the things you’ve done lately, that explanation actually made some semblance of sense,” Christine commented as she picked up, quite carefully, the uniform for herself. “Now all I have to do is figure out how you got here so quickly after I mentioned the idea to Selena.”
“It’s a part of the Pink Code, just accept it and move on,” Rika said. “Now... I have other things to do, later ladies.” And with that she bounced merrily from the barn.
“I am so done,” Selena muttered.
“Not sure what’s weirder, her new abilities, or the fact that she had access to nurse outfits on such short notice and didn’t think to snag one for herself and Fritter for the next time Puffball gets hurt,” the Gabite commented as she slipped her coat on and carefully put the hat atop her head. “You gonna help me or am I doin’ this myself?”
Selena looked at the outfit, which was a perfect mirror of a Nurse Joy uniform.
“Okay, I get mine... but why are you helping?”
“Cause if that dragon is gonna be so noble as to stick to just you, then I’m gonna milk these chances to tease him from here to Las Pegasus,” Christine retorted. “You helpin’?”
“I suppose,” Selena sighed, putting on her own outfit. It was quite comfortable actually. “Oh Ignis~”
The dragon looked up, having dozed off at some point. But when he opened one eye, he knew he must have been dreaming.
“Ready for your checkup, big boy?” Christine asked with a half-lidded gaze as the uniform she was wearing made the line simultaneously cheesy and hot as hell. “It’s not everyday that somemon fights Arceus and lives to tell about it, after all. We’re going to have to give you a very thorough checkup.”
“In my professional opinion...” Selena purred as she ran a claw along his chest. “The patient has acute sexytimes withdrawal. The cure is pretty straightforward.”
Ignis was far too stunned to move... or speak... or think coherent thoughts.
“It’s too bad his other health problems are keeping him on strict bed rest until he recovers, Nurse Selena,” the Gabite commented as she too drew close. “Otherwise he’d be able to do more than look…”
Ignis’s eyes went wide. Were they serious!? Forget dreams, he was in hell...
“Tis a shame, though, we can put on a show for him, I think he at least deserves that much...”
“Mmm, I think we can do that,” Christine smirked back. “To test his blood pressure and reaction times, of course.”
“Oh, I couldn’t agree more~” Selena purred as she stalked closer to Ignis, the dragon wondering if he should escape or submit....
“It’s too bad we left our equipment inside,” Christine mused. “We’ll have to take these readings manually.”
Selena flexed her claws and licked her lips. “I like the sound of that~”
A banging on the barndoor got their attention though as Applejack popped her head in. “An’ whut did ah tell you!?”
“Goddammit...” Selena muttered, while Ignis breathed a steady sigh of relief.
“You are no fun,” the Gabite deadpanned at the orange mare. “That’s what I’m calling you now. Miss No Fun.”
Applejack just pointed out at the fields with one hoof, and Selena and Christine bowed their heads, muttering as they left the recovering Charizard to his solitude.
A small tear fell from his eye as they left. “Nurses are hot...”