The Next Day"So we are coming here because?" Gray asked with his hands behind his back. His fingers twiddle about as he watched the ground. Empress was hanging from his front side snoozing.
"It is an abandoned dungeon. It has already been cleared. We are just going to take a look around. Besides..," Sabrina said turning to face him as she walked. "Your Gym Battle is at noon. It is only 8:00."
"No my battle was at 8:30. Till they reschedule to noon. Who does that? I set up in advance. Even offered to do it at 6:00." Gray grumbled.
"Yeah but stuff happens. You need to relax more."
"Huh? I am relaxed. You are to relaxed. Especially in that mini skirt. You do have shorts on underneath right?" Gray tried to not look underneath, but it was quite hard not to. "I do not want you screaming Kiiya and all that jazz if you fall over. I swear I will offer to help you up but my eyes will wander."
Jacob peeked behind from upfront. "I am pretty sure she does."
"She does. Stopping being a perv, Gray." Misty said next to him. Looking at Sabrina marching backward she tilted her head to the side absently. She was curious as well for some reason. "Actually I cant tell. You are quite bold Sabrina. I couldn"t dare to try to walk out in that." Misty had some hiker cargo shorts on and a basic t-shirt.
"I have spats on underneath," Sabrina said dangling her skirt a little. She was trying to be more outgoing like Juniper suggested. It was liberating... however she did not know what was to much and what was too little.
"Yeah.. those are nice," Gray said staring. "Really nice." His aura started to build up on its own.
"Ok mister upfront with Jacob. She may not know what you are thinking but I do." Juniper said pushing Gray ahead of Sabrina. The Leafeon leaned over her shoulder from the backpack.
"Did you feel that just now."
"I did. He is getting relatively stronger. I couldn"t believe it when Sabrina said he is always practicing his aura and physic energy while traveling. It should be exhausting."
"I think it"s because he enjoys it. He may be just stretching and manipulating both energies.. but what he is doing looks peaceful. I can feel his aura touching all over the forest." Leafeon purred in Juniper"s ear. "I am glad I picked this form. It feels perfect with the others nearby. I could just fall asleep right now."
"Then go to sleep lazy bones." Watching Gray Juniper felt excitied. "I wonder who you are exactly?" Her hands gripped tightly as she watched him. "I will definitely pay you back for saving my sister."
"Alright. Sheesh." Jogging up to Jacob, Gray looked back one more time. "You look really good in that. Oh and nice dress Juniper." He smirked.
Jacob looked at Gray from the corner of his eyes. "What nothing to say about Misty?"
"I didn"t want to impose on you two. Besides, I think she has her sights on you. Or she is just trying to figure out who she is still. Which is no biggie on its own." Gray smiled. Seeing Jacob"s weird expression he couldn"t help but ask, "what?"
"You are just like him at times." Jacob smiled back.
"But I am not. Do not compare me to this person Jacob. It is a good way for us not to become friends." Gray said coldly. "I am not a fan of being compared to someone else. Especially when I have no idea who that is."
Empress stirred a little from around his neck. The symbol on her head released a little dark aura pushing Jacob away from Gray about 5 feet.
"I did not mean anything by it. Sorry." Jacob said sheepishly.
"Ok." Looking back again Gray observed the women before turning back around. "Man they are dangerous looking I swear. Damme fem Fatale. I need to unwind more. I am starting to get antsy.
"Femme fatale? What is that?"
"To make it short. Depending on what language you are using it means dangerous woman simply."
"How are they dangerous?" Turning his head Jacob couldn"t understand. Looking back towards Gray he couldn"t understand what he was getting at. "I know they are powerful trainers, but that should not make them fatal women."
"It means their s.e.xual disposition. You know their appearance. Beauty and s.e.xiness that can get a man killed."
"Eh but we can easily defend ourselves," Jacob said confused.
"Ok by definition those three are "attractive and seductive woman. Juniper is a college-level professor hot. Sabrina is especially one who will ultimately bring disaster to a man who becomes involved with her. Unless he can keep up with her that is. Not keeping up with your partner can have a serious strain on your relationship. As for Misty... she seems like the girl next door type. Nothing more dangerous than a woman that knows you since you were little. Just imagine.. the person you least expect stabbing you in the back."
Jacob started to get a little fl.u.s.tered. "They would not do that?"
"Are you sure about that?" Gray said teasingly. "Hopefully, this will get you to stop comparing me to someone else."
As they traveled the two conversed about women and training. Seeing Gray answered everything quite easily Jacob made up his mind. "Even if he is not the man I knew.. I will stick by him. Something weird is happening in this world. Checking his pokegear he opened a message from his parents. In a month or so they would be in this region.
Thinking back to the long conversation they had previously the antic.i.p.ation was building up more and more.
"So are you planning to train in the mountain or no?" He said trying to change the subject. His Regice stirred in the backpack.
"No. I trained enough. They deserve a break. I am going to train my aura. Maybe mine a little." Looking at Sabrina. "We are here to mine right?"
"We are here to relax Gray!" She said for the umpteenth time.
"Hehe, " Juniper chuckled. "You two are funny."
"Wonder what they are saying to each other all this time?" Misty asked absentmindedly.
"They are talking about you three. As well as some guy Jacob keeps comparing Gray to. That and training." Suicune said from the ground looking up.
"Oh, what have they been saying?" Juniper asked first. Suicune explained everything she heard. Much to the confusion of the two younger women.
"Do not get it confused you two," Juniper said seeing their faces scrunched up. "I think he did it to mess with Jacob. Only some of it is probably true."
"Right.." the duo said.
"Sigh, the man is too carefree. He knows we can most likely hear him. So why do it?" Juniper said lowly.
"Wait you said he knows we can most likely hear us? How so?"
"His aura." Juniper waved around them. "We are in its range. The entire time we have been traveling it has enveloped us. I am not good with physic but from what my Leafeon has told me," moving her aura to touch against the trees a small black aura could be seen as well. It was thin and could break any second. Mostly set as a warning. "As we have traveled he has kept watch. His physic energy has brushed across the Pokemon that are not too far from the path around us. Mostly entwined with his pressure to keep us from getting attacked I think."
"Why?" Misty asked.
"To allow us to walk around without getting ambushed. It id disguised as training. But he is keeping watch. Do not get me wrong. I do believe he is enjoying what he is doing. Just that he is doing multiple things at once.
"Why go to such lengths? Does he not trust us?"
"Maybe. What has Gray told you about himself?"
"Ah! Not much. When we first met he sorta knew me. Well, he acted as he did anyway. I remember he did not remember much about the region. So I just figured he was from one of the neighboring ones." Misty said.
"He did the same with me. When I spoke about my involvement with team Rocket he was not surprised at all. He does act like he sort of knows me."
"He might just do. Also, notice how when we first started. He was on guard against Jacob. The same as he was with Lance. I dont know if its because he dubs him to be dangerous. Or if it is something else. Something simple."
"What kind of simple?" Misty asked. "Maybe we are just overlooking things. We have only known each other for a little while anyway."
Ori popped out. "Gray is different... the same as a few others. He was not born here."
"Oh, so from one of the dungeon worlds then?" Juniper asked.
"You can say that. I suggest you all do not pry into it too much."
"Why is that?" Sabrina asked. "He knows a lot about us. Shouldn"t we know a lot about him?"
Ori tail moved around and patted Sabrina"s head. "Because he knows a lot about you all you shouldn"t Both you and Misty have travelled into a Mystery dungeon. Both of you were gone for a long period of time." Looking at Misty, "you cannot remember who you are. There is a lot of confliction on you trying to figure out your way. You cant help but think you are ruining your life with your decisions."
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"But what if I am. Every now and then I have dreams. I was traveling with friends across the world. But when I wake up, they fade away. It hurts not knowing." Misty said slightly downcast.
"True. But dwelling on it will not change things. Your memory will return in time. The memory from your past and the one spent in the dungeon. If you stay with Gray I can guarantee you will get answers." Seeing Misty smile sadly, Ori turned to look at Sabrina. "As for you."
"Uhh me."
"Be careful. You need to strengthen your aura. If you don"t we will have to part from Gray for a while."
"Huh? But why?"
"Because his aura is affecting you. As well as the blessings the troublesome twins placed on you. I was waiting for you to notice, but you haven"t. Your psychic threshold has grown beyond normal levels. Your aura is having trouble keeping up." Seeing Sabrina not understanding fully she pressed the issue. "You are taking in his Aura slowly. If you do not strengthen your own, you will change to match his type."
"How bad is that?"
"I can answer that," Juniper said happily. "You two will start to synch up more. You will be able to feel him no matter how far apart. His feelings and emotions all of it. A regular person would lose everything they are to that type of feeling. You are fine because of your physic power. However.."
"However what?" Misty asked instead of Sabrina.
"If Gray wanted to. He could influence you." Ori said darkly.
"What!?" Misty and Sabrina said togethor.
"The only thing stopping him is the fact he doesn"t know how to control that. Or to be specific he has blocked himself from being able to do that." Ori said. "I have resided inside him for a little time. Gray is dangerous. The same as you three as well."
"I have seen what he is capable of firsthand." Juniper said. "She is right. I do not trust him though."
"What do you mean?" Misty asked.
"You will know in time. Right now I need to rest anyway. I have spoken too much and need some sleep." Turning into light, she entered Sabrina. "You need to strengthen yourself fast. If you are not careful, your dark desires will creep out."
"How bad will that be. I remember as a child I did some terrible things. But as an adult, I have not."
"You will make a move on Gray. He will not resist. To be precise he cannot resist."
"What do you mean?!"
"He aura is infected by the forest. It will not go away. It has become even stronger due to that Growlithe." Ori yawned inside Sabrina"s soul. "Ahh. Dark types are unyielding and only respect the strong. Or those they acknowledge. The aspects of the Fire-type is still part of that Growlithe and the Arcaine. Gray received a blessing from it. It has influenced his aura the most. Fire-types are territorial and pa.s.sionate. Gray sized up anyone with a power that has come near any one of those he deems important. As far as I can tell he views Jacob as a threat."
"I dont think Gray is so weak-willed to give in to it." Looking at Gray cheerfully talking with Jacob she couldn"t help but believe she was right. "Jacob has been nothing but nice. Is it because of his powerful aura?"
"You are right he is not. It is not giving in if you accept that part of yourself child. Be careful. His desires for you will cloud his judgment. If you are feeling fearful let that woman Juniper have a go at him first." Ori thought for a moment then snickered. "Kukuku, Jacob is nice but Gray is just wary. He was the same when he helped you. He was willing to kill you if you tried to kill him when he helped you ar the lake."
"Gray wouldn"t dare!" Sabrina said loudly.
"I wouldn"t what Sabrina?" Gray asked from the front. Seeing her shake her head embarra.s.sed he continued his talk with Jacob.
"Sabrina.. he will kill you if he has to. He will anyone one to protect his pokemon. What amkes him so dangerous is the mental structure in his head."
"Mental structure."
"Yes. In his mind it is...
My life first
My Pokemon"s
My partners/companions
People of value
Innocent people/pokemon
The environment
The G.o.ds last
.... one should not just place people and ideal in categories like that. It is dangerous."
"I guess I am about in the middle." Sabrina thought.
"No you are not. You are in the third bracket which is quite dangerous." With that Ori started to slumber.
"Dont go to sleep just yet! Dang, it Ori." Sabrina yelled at the Pokemon. "Are you two ok?"
"Yeah, we are fine. Well time to set up camp anyway." Misty said. She reached into her back to set up camp with Juniper. The plan was to setup go explore a little. Gray was gonna travel back into town before his battle then come back afterward.