More Questions than Answers
The seven humans and two Pokemon had finally made it out of the forest. Zander could see the lab in the distance. The now known to Zander as Twilight spoke up, “Um, excuse me.”
“Look, I know you probably have a million questions right now. I do too. But, I think we should wait until we get to the lab. The professor will want to hear whatever you have to say.”
“Could you at least answer two for me?” she said giving him the puppy dog eyes. Ah dammit she's cute.
“Okay, give them to me.”
“First, what are they?” She points to Torterra and Luxray. “And what are you?”
Seriously? I mean Torterra isn't exactly common, but still. And 'what am I' did she mean who am I? Okay, it's not that inconceivable that people wouldn't know who I am but... wait. Zander's mind started putting two and two together.
“Are you telling me you've never seen a human or a Pokemon before?”
There was a collection of nods.
Okay, that just about confirms my suspicions.
“Well, this just got ten times more interesting.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well six mysterious girls fallout of a space-time portal naked. They don't know how to use their arms and legs properly. And they claim to have never seen a human or Pokemon before. I'd call that interesting.”
“Whats going to happen to us?”
“Don't worry I'm taking you guys somewhere safe. The professor will help sort all this out. And if he can't help he'll know someone who can.” Zander gave her a reassuring smile, which she returned.
“Ah, We're here.”
The lab was white with a red roof. It's main structure was in the shape of a barn. Attached to the side of the main building was another smaller building. Also, connected to the facility is a windmill. Outside was a familiar girl in a white dress.
“Zander!”
“Aurora?”
Aurora ran up and hugged him. “We were so worried about you and...” she noticed the girls behind him. She looked at the girls, then back to him, then to the girls, then back to him.
“I know what your thinking, and NO!”
“But.”
“Don't go there! Just go tell the professor we're back. Bring a doctor and some towels or something.”
“Fine,” she said with a bit of sigh.
Zander walked up to Luxray and patted it on the head. “Good job Luxray! You deserve a rest.”
“Um, excuse me.”
“Yes Applejack?”
“I was wonrder'n, was she your marefriend?”
“What?” What the hell is a 'marefriend'?
“Ah mean are you two together?”
“No she has a boyfriend. Why?”
“Just makin conversation.”
Zander was looking at her strangely. Until Rarity chimed in.
“Applejack you really shouldn't ask those kind of questions with somepony you just met.”
“Er. Right sorry Rar. Sorry Zander.”
'Somepony' what the hell does that mean?
“It's... okay. It's... understandable.”
“What is?” Aurora said, as she returned with clothing and doctor in tow.
“It's nothing! Help me get these on them.”
“Who's hurt?” the doctor said
“She is.” Zander pointed to Twilight. And the doctor began his work. Zander noticed the towels were in fact bathrobes.
“Where did you get these?”
“They belong to the professor's wife.”
“Why does she have so many?”
“Probably the same reason I have a dozen shoes because...”
“Never mind!” Women and fashion, rule one: don't ask.
Not long after Twilight's wound was tended and the girls were dressed, sort of. Aurora, the doctor, and some lab assistants helped them inside. Zander went over to Torterra and knelt down next to it.
“Good job out there tonight. Now get some rest,” he said as he put Torterra back in its pokeball. He then helped Fluttershy into the lab. She only wanted him to help her causing Aurora to look at him suspiciously. Zander responded with a 'just drop it' look.
Once inside, Zander saw a few maids cleaning up the party.
Must have ended early. Just as well, we don't need to expose these possibly traumatized girls to the 'High and Mighty' of Kanto. They were lead into the living room where an old man in a tuxedo was waiting.
“Hello and welcome to my home I am Professor Samuel Oak Pokemon Professor. I see you already met Zander.”
“Professor, if I may, I would like to properly introduce myself.”
“Alright.”
“I am Zander Levenson Pokemon League Champion of the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions,” He said with a bow. The girls didn't understand but figured it was important. “At your service.”
“Hi, I'm Aurora. I help out the professor.”
Twilight stepped forward “Hello my name is Twilight Sparkle and these are my friends Applejack,”
“Howdy.”
“Rainbow Dash,”
“S'up.”
“Rarity,”
“Charmed.”
“Pinkie Pie,”
“Hiya!”
“And finally Fluttershy.”
“Um... Hello.”
“Nice to meet all of you. Now if you don't mind I have some...”
“Professor?”
“Yes, Zander?”
“These girls have had a very trying night. So why don't we get them something to eat and then get them to bed?”
“Er. Yes let's do that.”
“Thank you for your hospitality,” Twilight said.
The girls were lead to the kitchen and given the leftovers from the party. Than led to the guest rooms. They wanted to stay together, however.
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Later, after the girls were put to bed, the professor, Aurora, and Zander began discussing the night's recent events.
“Would you like to tell me why I have six strange girls in my guest room?”
“Well, professor, where do I begin?”
“At the beginning?”
“Okay. A few hours ago I felt a disturbance in space-time.”
The professor gave him that not this again look.
“Yes, I know but Aurora can back me up on this one!”
“It's true! I saw something in the sky and then something falling!”
“Very well, proceed.”
“Alright, so I go out and I found those girls. All of whom were in trouble, so I saved them. On the way back, they pretty much told me that they have never seen a human or Pokemon before.”
The professor's eyes went wide and his jaw dropped. “Wha... what do you mean?”
“Just what I said professor.”
“So then what are we dealing with here?”
“Well, if you hear me out. I have a theory.”
The professor nodded. Eager to hear some kind of explanation.
“Alright, first, these girls are not of this world. This means they’re likely either from a different planet or universe. Second, they didn't look human back where they're from. Based on how difficult walking and other simple activities are for them. I think they must have somehow changed when they came here. Finally, I do not consider them a danger. At least no more than any other human.”
Professor Oak stood there mulling over his thoughts. “As... ambiguous as your theory is I can't dismiss the possibility. We'll just have have to wait until morning to get our answers. Aurora?”
“Yes, sir?”
“Would mind getting those girls some clothes for tomorrow?”
“Not at all, they look to be about my size so they can borrow some of my clothes for a while.”
“Alright. Zander would you mind staying the night here?”
“Not at all. In fact I was going to ask if I could.”
“Do you have extra clothes?” he said looking at Zander's now ruined tuxedo.
“Yeah in my bag.”
“Good, well goodnight you two. See you tomorrow.” The professor made his way upstairs.
“*sigh* Well what do you think?” Zander said as he lead Aurora to the door.
“I think you might be a little crazy. But then again I always thought that.”
“Thanks Aurora, as always you're a Big help.”
“Happy to be of service.”
“Yeah, yeah. See you tomorrow.”
Zander began to close the door. “Oh Zander~”
“Yes?”
“Do try to stay in your own room will ya?” And with that she was gone.
That girl is infuriating sometimes, Zander thought, as he grabbed his bag and went to his room.
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“Alright girls we need to ascertain the situation,” Twilight said taking charge.
“What?” her friends said in unison.
*sigh* sometimes I hate being the smart one.
“We need to figure out what's going on and come up with a plan.”
“Oooooh.”
“Well,” Applejack began “I reckon since your spell brought us here you can just send us back.”
“I can't! Ever since we got here my magic stopped working. Rarity, how about you?”
“Can't do a thing.”
“And, I think it goes without saying but me and Shy can't fly!”
“So we have no magic, no air power, and new bodies, we don't have the hang of yet. And, to top it all off, we're going to be interrogated tomorrow!”
“Interrogated!” Rainbow exclaimed
“Well interrogated might be a bit strong. Anypony have any ideas?”
“Um...”
“Yes Fluttershy?”
“I think we should tell them who we are and where we’re from.”
“Are you serious? These guys could be dangerous!” Rainbow shouted in a tone harsher then intended. “I mean what if this is a trap or somethin'?”
“I don't think so. I think we can trust Zander.”
“I'm with Fluttershy on this one.” Pinkie cut in. “I mean he did save us, got us food, and a place to stay.”
“O come on! That guy has slave monsters! Pinkie I kinda understand. But you?”
“They're not his slaves! I don't know how but I could just tell they’re his friends. They wanted to help him help us, and as for Zander himself.” Fluttershy gathered her thoughts. “I think, No I know he's a kind 'person' and will do what's right and help us however he can!”
Rainbow was about to say something before Twilight cut her off. “Alright everypony calm down. We don't need to start fighting each other.”
“Twi.”
“Yes AJ?”
“I think we're in a mess o' trouble. And the only way out is to trust Fluttershy's judgment. Worse case we'd have ta fight our way out.”
“That would have to be a last resort.”
“Your sayin' we should play nice?” Rainbow said in disbelief to Applejack.
“I don't think we should be startin' a fight unless we have ta.”
Rainbow crossed her arms and let out a humph.
“Anypony else have anything to say?”
Silence.
“Okay then tomorrow we'll tell then any thing they want to know. Any objections?”
Nothing.
“Good. Now, we should get some sleep. We're going to need it.”
And, with that the lab was quiet. Tomorrow would be an interesting day.