Chapter 5 - Into the Wilds: First Hunt
…It was the familiar and unexpected dreamscape once again appearing within the confines of Juno’s psyche. Within the endless expanse of white aside from the usual doors were now large statues, all of different looking pokégirls. But amid all of this was his dark self… sitting silently in the middle, shackled to Samantha’s and Beatrice’s bindings, unmoving until a chuckle left its mouth. A small crack appears in the chains on its arms, then another and another. Softly laughing now, the chains melt away, freeing it for the time being though one had remained… Surprised, it saw the link placed around its chest, coiled tightly. Looking down, it pulled on it and felt its iron grip as if its own soul was being torn out… Growling, the dark self eyed the markings, holy inscriptions and words glowing strongly as the chain remained, its influence not affecting it in the slightest…
‘Hm… I see… I am bound still… that Celestial… oh yes… but did the Psychic One really think… those other simple shackles would hold me…? Huh…you powerful beings are clever…very clever… But that won’t stop my influence over my Source if he needs me…and he will…’
Standing, though still tethered to the women and the chain binding it, his dark self chuckled, bringing forth the spells Juno had acquired with a simple wave. The four statues then spiraled before it, many still locked away, crouching and bound in dark chains just like it was before. It glimpsed the three Juno knew, seeing their magics glowing with energy…
1000 Needles…staple, very useful and very painful… Frog Song… to give someone a humiliating and weak mutable form… And oh…? What’s this…? This skill…it’s tied to Bad Breath…? Ah… so you do know it… the encounters from last time with that other Plant…
His copy walked over to the statue, its visage of the very amphibious pokégirl that knew the spell, grinning, donned in looked like a simple swimsuit, standing proudly and silently holding the magic in her hands. Humming, it saw a chain binding her open hands and connecting to another statue right behind her, looking like the ‘girl he did encounter from before. Picking the length up, it eyed the faintly glowing magical energy flowing through it… The dark entity hummed as it saw the progress nearing completion, ready for him to surpass the current spell and learn its better, much more virulent version… Looking at each spell as it walked on in the mindscape staring silently into their magics, it saw Juno easily preforming them like they were his own. Chuckling, it stopped at another spell… with another familiar girl holding it. Curiously, it examined it and wondered why it has not manifested itself in some form, as the girl was unbound from the chains but she was on one knee, cradling it close in her arms and covering herself with large wings…
Ah…your Protector… the one you know… She has granted you something useful as well…but you were not in any danger for this one to appear…yet… my Source… and I believe this one is just as strong as hers…
Walking back, it sat back in its original spot, surrounded by the statues. The women bound to him moaned softly…
So… you need experience to unlock this second one… and a realization of your Protector’s gift to you… And experience you shall get… For I need you stronger… stronger than you will ever know… Your brother may have been one of the many… but you… you will surpass him… and then…you will be complete… Heheheheh… no headaches this time Source…as these, and those that are locked and waiting…will be known to you…It’s simply a matter of time and the Fates that lay ahead…
And… the more you learn… His dark self conjured one of his spells in its hand, a complete mockery, filled with darkness and venality, before tossing it at a shadow of an unknown enemy… the corrupted 1000 Needles striking painfully… the more I feel the sweet slipping of Darkness encroaching on your very soul… Soon…oh yes… soon you will learn it…and teach them all…teach them all what it truly means…my Source…
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Juno hummed as he held his new girl on his shoulders, she looking into the setting sky.
“Charamanda?” she said, pointing at the big white object rising up over the horizon.
“That’s the moon Erin.” Juno said, deciding on the name for his new flaming addition to his harem. Gavin was right in a ways of calling the Charamanda a runt, due to the fact that she was short, well shorter than him, barely hitting 5ft. Donned in a simple tank top and jean shorts, Juno was glad enough Gavin had given her clothes but didn’t mind buying her any if he didn’t. Her long, spiky hair was an ashen grey, almost contrasting to her vivid, deep blue eyes. She sported an average build for her size, with mid C-cup breasts. The traditional coloration of her species covered her, though there were splotches of deeper, almost brick red pot-marking various places except her face. Even the trademark flame on the tip of her tail burned softly as it lazily wagged behind her denoted the simple, common fire type most would get as a starter pokégirl.
“Mmmmoon.” She mouthed out.
“Very good.” He smiled, squeezing her legs softly. Juno was glad that he also gave her a Speech T2, though her words were still a bit rusty.
As the two continued walking down the paths, enjoying the evening and seeing the first campsite in mere hours since he had left town, Juno also noticed something else about her, watching her eyes stare on into the twilight sky. Sometimes she would go into her own little world for just a second, mind not focusing on right now, before looking at him with an innocent and content smile.
“You off in your head again?” he said with a smile. She didn’t respond, settling for only smiling at him. Juno nodded and squeezed her legs again, making her sigh and take his hat, which she put on her head. Rounding about the path and heading towards a large tree they found the campsite, plain and marked off with whoever used it before him.
“And here we are. Down you.” He said, tapping her on the legs.
“Aww…” she said. Sighing and putting his hat back on his head, she reluctantly left the spot on his shoulders. Looking about as he began releasing Farah, Vivian and Holly, Juno nodded and gave them each a task to do.
“Viv, check the perimeter around the camp. Farah, get the supplies out of the pack so I can get dinner started. Holly, please gather some dry wood for the fire pit and you, my little candle, get to help me set up the tent.” He chuckled, seeing her looking at him curiously before smiling. All of them nodded save for Holly sighing and doing her assigned task. Juno sighed and set his weapons down next to each other, their engravings still pristine. He looked at Farah, seeing her contently getting out tonight’s first dinner with a smile. After a few minutes, Holly had returned with a good pile of logs for the fire pit, just as Vivian slithered up as well.
“The perimeter is good master. I doubt anything or anyone would come around with my poison all over the place.” Vivian said, seeing the grasses where she slithered already dying from her poison.
“Huh, here are the logs Juno.” She said, dropping them right next to him.
“Thank you everyone. Erin, start the fire, I’ll finish up the tent.” He said as he broke it out and seeing it only needed to be simply staked into the ground. She nodded, placing a few logs in the pit and lighting them up with a single breath of fire. Juno nodded and connected the poles and fitted the covering, seeing the tent was large enough for a complete harem. Nodding at the finished tent, he went to his pack and pulled out a pot. Smiling at Farah as she poured in what consisted of stock and chunks of what looked like meat and vegetables. Stirring the stew, he tasted a bit, noting its bland yet tolerable flavor.
“It will have to do. Man I’m already missing home cooked meals!” He said with a chuckle, placing the lid on the pot and letting dinner simmer. Looking up at the sky, seeing the stars finally out and the full moon now hanging silently in the sky, Juno sat with his small harem, looking at the fire, hearing it pop and crackle amid the ambience of the first night.
“They say the first night for many a Tamer is always the most unnerving one.”
“Why is that? Is it just common thought or you think something out there is going to make its way into the camp?” Vivian said, seated behind her master and carefully undoing his ponytail.
“I doubt something will enter the campsite, seeing as it has been used many times. Your poison is still covered out there and it’s cool enough to where it won’t dry.”
“But that won’t stop whatever lies out there in the tall grasses. They could be immune for all you know…” Holly said, looking up from her book for a second.
“And that’s what I have you all for. As I know my guns will or will not stop much of what’s out there.”
“Even me?” Farah said, seated on his right side with Erin on his left.
“Yes, even you.” He chuckled, petting her. Yawning slightly, Juno picked up his rifle and cocked open the lever. Looking inside, he pulled out the kit, read the instructions and started to clean the barrel, shoving the instrument all the way inside and scrubbing out the residue from the gunpowder. “A simple gunshot wound would probably just bounce off and piss it off even more instead of hurting. I can’t just think that a feral just wants Taming instead of food… Yours truly of the small, squishy ones may be quite delicious to them.”
Vivian chuckled, hearing the infamous quote, drilled into many a starting Tamer. He may be their squishy one but he was a bit tougher to take out if he brought his weapons and magic into play against anyone cross enough to face him the wrong way, save for a pokégirl.
Humming and setting the cleaned rifle down, he did the same to his revolver and leaving the shotgun still in its case. Nodding at his completed task, Juno got up and checked on dinner, seeing steam escaping the lid. Opening the pot and stirring the bland stew for a second, he smelled the aroma and hummed. Tasting a sip of dinner, he shrugged and said, “This stuff smells better than it tastes. Grab a bowl, dinner is served everyone.”
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The fire had died down to warm glowing embers. The night had gotten cooler, with a slight yet nonchalant breeze in the air. Vivian halfheartedly returned to her ball, knowing that she would soak the sleeping bag with her poison. “I will make it up to you my serpent…” he said to himself, clutching her ball before putting it away. Farah and Erin had already retired into the tent, leaving just Holly and Juno enjoying the night. He was thumbing through his brother’s diary, seeing anything else he may have put in it among his scribbling, notes and drawings from his times.
What did you do brother? All this information… All of your thoughts written in here…
Holly came over and stoked the coals, causing them to glow and toss small tongues of flame into the air. Yawning, she looked at Juno, whom was still diving into Joshua’s diary. A small part of her smiled on the inside, seeing that he was doing the exact same thing she would do. But another part was slowly rising as she silently watched him read, waiting for a reaction if one even came.
“Going to bed Holly?” he said, not looking up.
“Yes…I am… Juno… Um…” she softly said.
“Yes…?” he looked at her, seeing her blush slightly. He softy chuckled and gestured for her to sit next to him. Reluctantly, she did so.
“Is something on your mind Holly?”
“Um no…not really Juno…” she said, looking away, then back at him every now and then.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes I’m sure…very sure…”
Go on… ask him… You know you want it… He has given you permission… Vivian is asleep in her ball so what is stopping you from doing it anyway…? That rule was probably a joke…a lie even…!
Juno was now really close to her, “Holly…?” She turned to see him almost right in her face, staring into her eyes. That instant froze, her surprise slowly melting away for that arising feeling… He was right there… All she had to do was act on it…
“…Holly…” he said again, now with their lips barely touching.
“I…” she whispered, wanting to complete her act, to feel him, his warmth against hers… but…she broke away… Feeling her usual self returning, she said, “I’m going to bed… You should to…so we can be ready in the morning…” Yawning, his Celestial Hyperdoll got up and headed into the tent, humming at the awaiting sleeping bag just for her.
So close… So very close… Just always try again Holly… You know Im always willing…
“Alright... I’ll be in there in a few minutes.”
Chuckling, he shut the diary, stretched for a second and headed into the tent, hearing the sounds of a sleeping harem and Holly finally settled in her sleeping bag. Yawning, he entered and shut the flap, just as a few howls were heard off in the distance.
[A Good Few Miles Away…]
Five girls were fighting over a recent kill, each going at each other with punches, kicks, snarling and strange energies leaving their palms. All were of varying heights, fur colors and forms save for the two girls now appearing before them, causing them all to stop fighting and slowly back away from the carcass. The first girl was much older looking than the second, though the two strangely had a more human appearance than their animalistic sisters. Each shared an athletically, yet oddly filled and toned appearance, matching golden yellow eyes complimenting their spiky, lustrous, strangely clean locks of hair. The girls were the same height as well, and evenly matching in form, strength and skill, though it was more so shown by her sister’s unique crescent shaped scar on her neck and dark steel grey hair, contrasting against her own platinum white hair. A streak of their opposite colors ran a small line through part of their hair, which was the only defining thing, which set the two apart. Their successful kill for tonight was a tough Minotaura, which was more than enough to feed them for now.
Taking their fill and leaving the rest, the first crooked her head up, sniffing the night air. Licking the blood off her lips, she grinned at the scent, knowing it full well in these parts… A male… was in the air, as their first eldest crouched down, taking in another breath and getting a lock of where he was. Her sister did as well, an odd smile on her primal face as she too caught wind of the scent… but… there was another scent. It was intermingled with his… and it was dangerous… the very scent making her remember what caused her very scar on her neck…growling at the memory. She got the attention of her other pack sisters, whom had finished off their kill. Her golden eyes focused on the dim light in the distance. She broke a small smirk across her blood covered face. New prey…and another chance to mate… were about to be stalked…
“Coyotits…” the eldest said, and immediately the entire pack was at her side.
“Coyotits? Coyo yotits?” her sister said with name in voice, looking at the flicker of dim light in the distance. Their prey was not far…
“Coyo…yotits…Coyotits…Coy…” she responded, easily answering her question.
Her sister nodded, and howled up to the full moon, feeling its calm, white light bathe upon them all. The pack scattered off into the darkness, leaving the two still staring at the light awaiting them…
The Next Morning…
Juno awoke to the sound of his Pokédex vibrating and screaming at him with a new message. “Off…off damnit…” he sleepily yelled, reaching for his duster and pulling it out of its pocket. Grabbing the device, he flipped it open to stop the annoying sound, hearing the sighs of relief as Erin and Farah snuggled closer to him. Holly strangely slept deeply away, completely oblivious to the sound, snuggled contently in her sleeping bag. Yawning and putting on his glasses, he looked at the message he received.
“This better be…*yawn*…good…”
Notice: New Message
From: Watcher Donovan Cross
Subject: Bounty
This is a message to any nearby and able Tamers in the immediate area. A bounty has been placed on an infamous hunting pack of Coyotits roaming the area. The pack is consisted of five feral girls, the Alpha Huntress and their Pack Alpha, known by their current aliases of Sol, and Luna the Scarred. Caution is advised if encounter has been met with the pack, as they will overpower any foolish Tamer who crosses their path. This pack is notorious for simply wanting taming from any passing human instead of hunting them down as a chance of food, though that shouldn’t be taken seriously dealing with situations like these. Make sure your campsites are clean and no rubbish attracts these voracious girls. Look out for anything suspicious, especially signs as to the girls being there or have been such as tracks, blood, carcasses from hunts, etc. They will stalk anything and anyone they find particular, especially male or female tamers whom have caught their interest. The bounty is set for 3,500 for each girl captured, 50,000 for the entire captured pack and 10,000 for sighting them and getting out alive. As always, have your girls at the ready. Good luck and good hunting to you all.
Juno immediately responded in taking the bounty, seeing a good amount of money if he succeeded and to get his feet wet in taking on a pack of these girls with his small but growing harem. Closing the device, he hugged his girls softly, yawned and got up for the day, much against the protest of Farah and a warm Erin wanting him to stay. Chuckling and saying they can sleep as much as they want, he saw them occupy the spot he was in, cuddling against each other, Erin more so against Farah lovely bosom. Closing the flap and stretching, he saw the sun already in the early morning sky. Looking about the camp, hearing the calm, natural ambience of the day and seeing the fire had went out hours ago; he hummed and tossed some fresh logs into the fire pit. Creating his small flame, he let the logs catch and wandered off a small ways away from camp to take care of business.
Holly was the second to awake from the day, yawning and stretching for it. Climbing out of her sleeping bag, she put on her glasses and looked about, seeing two girls asleep together and her caretaker already up for the day. Donning her outfit with a yawn, she exited the tent, seeing the morning already coming over the mountains in the distance. Hearing the usual ambience of a few pokégirl calls here and there, she looked about the camp. The fire was slowly relit, probably for breakfast, dew covering the tall grasses in the distance and everything still where they left it. Yawning again, she called out to Juno.
“Juno? Juno where are you?”
She got a response when she saw him walking back into camp, stretching and running a hand through his disheveled hair. He smiled, waving to her, “Good morning. Are the sleepyheads still knocked out?”
She crossed her arms, a slight smile on her face, a first, though what she said made him stop. “What do you think you are doing? Wandering off away from camp!?”
Juno wanted to speak, but simply sighed and walked up to her, hearing her argue and how it was stupid of him and he being a moronic imbecile, such and such. Groaning softly, he placed his hands on her shoulders.
“And another thin- She stopped speaking, went wide eyed and blushed when he placed his forehead against hers softly.
Juno sighed and closed his eyes, “…Thank you… for worrying about me…and I’m fine Holly…I didn’t go far…” he softly said, before releasing her, releasing Vivian and poking his head into the tent, telling his girls to wake up for breakfast. He laughed as he heard their complaints as to wanting some more sleep. Moments later, they were all before him, all eating and the campsite already cleared. Dressed and a few yawns thrown here and there, he smiled at them all and said, “Ok my lovely ladies… Ball or no ball?”
Vivian chuckled and was the first to speak, “No ball Master.” Holly rolled her eyes. Farah and Erin shrugged, not minding either way.
“Alright then you sleepyheads.” He said with a chuckle, hugging them both and returning them. Looking at Holly and Vivian, he outstretched his arms to them both, “Shall we?” Holly sighed and shook her head, walking on while Vivian chuckled and carefully gripped his right arm. Seeing the road only a few yards away, they headed off.
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The hunting pack was soon scouring the camp Juno was in, his lingering scent still in the air, exploring and curiously searching for their marked prey, whom had already left a mere close hours ago. Scanning the horizon, Sol picked up on his scent. It was faint, very cold, but not faint enough to where she would lose him. Barking once, she, Luna and the pack immediately left the camp after their prey, the thought of taming within their primal minds. Meanwhile, Juno, Holly and Vivian casually walked down the road, conversing and heading off to their next destination…
“Where are we going anyway?” Holly said.
“Here.” Juno said, pulling up the map that oddly came with his goods. It simply showed the surrounding area, his home town way at the bottom. Pointing at the circle, “That is where we are going.”
“Windy Shores?” Vivian said.
“Yep. But we are going to stop in the small village of Gladewood before then, which is about a good few minutes travel on foot if not more… so we are looking forward to the wilds just a little longer.”
“Maybe you can catch some girls to add to the harem Master.”
“I might, if any decide to make their presence known. A lot of tall grass around here, perfect enough for them to hide. Who knows, maybe she will be more beautiful than you.”
“And what is that supposed to mean, you icky icky male?” she mused, sticking her forked tongue out at him, only to shriek in surprise when he grabbed it with his thumb and index finger.
“You know I’m kidding you sultry, poisonous, disgusting, cobra of mine. No one is going to replace you… as you already have my heart in your albeit deadly coils.” He said, releasing her tongue to return into her mouth, followed by kissing her fully. Releasing her he softly spoke, “And that is why you are mine…and mine alone…even if your poisons hurt me…”
She blushed and gripped his arm tighter; knowing the truth in his words but also waiting for the day she wouldn’t hinder him anymore. This small scene only made Holly mutter and muse her thoughts as the three continued down the road, unnoticed of the impending horde of girls stalking their every move.
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The sounds of busy people and the like filled the air of the general hospital. A simple doctor, clutching a file with Juno’s name on it, walked down the hallway with speed in his steps. Sighing, he entered the room to see Samantha floating in the air quietly as her psionic energies were in control of many objects in the room.
“Samantha?” he said, seeing her still quiet, but already knowing of the man before her.
“…Yes…?” she said softly, opening her eyes and looking at him.
“You…wanted the results of the blood test from Tamer Juno?”
“I did…you have them correct?”
“Yes ma’am.’ He said, handing her the beige file.
“Thank you. That will be all.” She said, sighing as everything went back to normal, landing gracefully on her feet. He nodded and left the room with a smile. Humming, she began to thumb through it, seeing his records, blood type, family history and the like. Sitting down with the file floating before her, she opened the nearby cabinet and pulled out another file. This one also had a familiar name as she blew the dust off of it and laid it on the desk.
“Ok…” she said softly, looking through both of them simultaneously.
“Same family, lineage, blood type, nothing out…wait…”
She looked at the blood type again, now adding the chromosomal chart next to each other. Seeing them both, she put them together.
“Similar match…brothers indeed…and oddly close enough to be his exact twin…which I already knew… but…there… is…”
She blinked… an extra data point on his chart making her eyes go wide. “Something else in his DNA… a gene type… something familiar….something… She gasped, “There is no way… no way… I ran the same test for over the course of his lifetime… This boy is pureblooded…but…”
She gasped again, her eyes going wide for a minute, “…No…not you too…”
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The ambience continued as they all kept walking down the road with nothing the wilderness expanse before them. Erin hummed and lightly skipped ahead of him, looking about and laughing to herself. Farah was at Holly’s side, the two discussing the white magic she knew and was going to learn.
“Well…this is exercise I’ll know I will be getting.” He said, taking off his hat and wiping his brow, feeling the weather go from a breezy day to a very warm calm. Vivian chuckled and Holly was still chatting with Farah while engorged in her book.
“I bet it is master. If you had any traits you probably…wouldn’t…” Vivian stopped talking, noticing her harem sister had stopped singing and was looking in the grasses ahead of them. A soft growl left her mouth, her flame a bit vibrant and still unnoticed by Juno who kept walking a small distance. She soon caught a glimpse of a slight spark leaping up from the bushes and into the sky. Gasping softly, it was all she needed to know. Rushing to her master, Vivian immediately tackled him to the ground; wrapping him in her coils and screaming out, “Get down!!!”
Juno gasped and grunted as he hit the ground just to see an erratic bolt of lightning strike where he just was seconds later, thunderclap following as well. Erin turned to look back, surprised from the attack to see her master on the ground. “Chara?” she said.
“Ember, into the bushes!” Vivian screamed out, saying it for Juno. She obliged and fired, striking whatever was hiding out there, hearing a few yelps and whines as their attacker revealed itself, tumbling onto the ground and smoldering. She looked at them with yellow primal eyes, growling as she was down on all fours. Her spiky blonde hair was slightly smoking, but that did not faze her as they stared each other down.
Juno’s dex screamed out, [Coyotits - the Brawling Bitch Pokégirl. Recording…]
“Coyotits…just like the bounty stated…” he said as Vivian uncoiled and helped him up, just to see his Charamanda dodge an incoming Scratch attack. Growling again she howled out, and no sooner…were other howls being heard in the air. Soon there was laughter and yelping as the impending pack of these girls made themselves known, various heights, colors, skin tones, etc., all of them showed up from their sister’s cry. With Farah and Holly now by his side, they all stood there silently, watching each other…
“Crap…” he said softly.
“Master…what do we do…?” Vivian said…eyeing the six girls before them.
“Im thinking…as it seems they are all seeing who is making the first move…”
They all stalked them, watching and laughing here and there, their breed name being said in full sentence, probably discussing what they are going to do with their new prey. Eyeing them, the girls have them surrounded. “No running from this…” Juno said as he noticed one of the others sitting there, watching only him. Her noticeable crescent shaped scar on her neck tied her to what the bounty stated…
“Luna…the Scarred… and where is your sister Sol huh? Couldn’t make it…?” he said softly. His words were not right as she was right behind them, looking at them from beyond the bushes, magic coursing in her hands, waiting to strike…
“Alright…six girls… this is going to be very uneven… Erin has sorta wounded one…” A yelp came and her hurt sister joined her side… “Well…there are two she’s facing… Vivian… you get the two on the right…” she nodded and left his side, quietly hissing at her opponents. “Holly… I know you won’t listen to me or obey my commands, but we do need your help.”
“And what’s that supposed to mean?” she said quickly.
“You are going to take on Luna and her friend there.”
“But- “Shut up and just do it. Sheesh you are probably stronger than them anyway!” he cut her off, saying it through gritted teeth. Grunting slightly, she walked over to Vivian’s side, eyeing them with a sigh.
“Farah…stay close… Even though you are a non-combatant I‘m gonna need you if one or more try to make a move on me instead of attacking them…”
“Yes master.” She said, eyeing them all, her bandages slightly tightening up on herself. His girls all glanced back at him, even Holly, waiting on his signal. He softly nodded, and they all sprung. Erin struck first, unleashing a Fireball that struck the same Coyotits, right in her face. The resulting explosion soon after sent her reeling head over heels into the grasses.
“Chara!!” She gasped as a clawed hand from the other girl barely nicked her face, making her back away as she moved in to retaliate. She kept her guard, watching the second girl and occasionally looking at the grasses behind her to see if the first would spring out anytime soon.
“Manda…” she said, growling and blocking an incoming Fireball, Sketched by the Coyotits before her. She giggled out a growl as the flames harmlessly did little damage and provided a small but unnoticeable heal to her. Taking advantage of the attack, she charged and Tackled the girl to the ground, hearing an audible whine come from her as she slid a few feet. Stopping, she turned to look at Juno, who quickly responded, “Fury Swipes and burn her until she is unable to get up Erin!”
She happily responded and proceeded to do so, Fury Swiping and gouts of Flamethrower assaulting the Coyotits, turning her into a bleeding, burnt mess and filling the air with yelps, whines, barks and the scent of singed fur from the pinned girl. Her attack didn’t last as she was thrown off with a hard and strong kick, followed with a sparkling Magic Punch, sending Erin back a little ways. The Coyotits howled as she scrambled back onto her feet, growling and smoldering.
“One down…five to go…” Juno said, seeing the other girl must have been knocked completely out from the earlier Fireball. He then turned his direction to Vivian and her fight.
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His Arbust was swaying about, hissing and judging her two enemies before her. She was once again at a disadvantage but had already poisoned the two of them, striking them both with a direct Venom Spit. The two were proving to be a challenge as their raged adrenaline surged, bolstering their constitution to her venom, barking, yelling and throwing erratic spells here and there.
“Gotta…ssssstay…on my toes…geez!!!” she said, dodging and almost taking a haphazard Blizzard spell to the face. She felt the cold air as the misshapen ball of ice curved right past her, her dodging making her seem like bones would break at angles she contorted herself in. Some of their other elemental spells had missed the snake completely, sailing off into the wilds. Others in their feral arsenal seemed to be making various contact with her, striking her randomly and causing Vivian to hiss loudly in anger. The intimidation was working but they were not going to let a meal, albeit poisonous slow them down.
“Come on you bitches!! You want it? Then work for it!!” she said, hood blared and fangs dripping with venom as she hissed loudly. One lashed out, her feet leaving dust as she was bolstered with a sudden Haste spell. Vivian crouched down and waited, seeing the other follow suit.
“Vivian get ready to Counter!” Juno said. Seeing them get closer, Vivian smirked and saw one leap into the air, watching her movement unnervingly. Seeing her strike down with a High Jump Kick, she caught her flatfooted, stopping her attack but taking some of the incoming blow. Glancing quickly, she swung the girl hard into the other, knocking her off balance with a yelp coming from both of them. Her sister hits the ground as her world spun and blurred. Screaming, Vivian slams the girl down as hard as she could, hearing her whine from the impact to terra firma.
“Sleep Venom!” Juno yelled out. She turned and quickly wrapped around the dazed, dirt covered girl, biting her in the neck and her poison coated body doing the rest. Hissing, her attack came short as gout of sudden flames made her release the downed girl, her sister returning into the fray, head bleeding and possibly concussed as well. She growled, seeing her ally down, but what came next made her growl even louder. Vivian morphed, stood next to the girl and stomped her hard in the gut. The attack made her gasp loudly, with a slight audible crack as air left her lungs, before passing out with a whine.
“You are next bitch… Bring it…!” she hissed, her claws and fangs blared in anger and intimidation.
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Holly was the first of the fighters to KO one of the girls, seeing as she used her magic and what described her breed to a tee, making her hit herself over and over followed by furiously beating the ever-loving life out of the girl. But now, levitating back and seeing as she was angrily on defensive tatics with Protect and Shell softening spells Luna had Sketched, right down to using one of the very Elemental Blades she just created. Juno heard a subtle cuss from her mouth as she laughed and stalked her. His girls were doing fine for now, but they had to be wary if they retaliated with their magic, as he could see it was very chaotic, almost no control was in each spell unleashed from their primal hands, causing odd misfires that still found or missed their intended targets. Meanwhile… Sol sat silently; watching her pack and hunting sister fending off this interesting human’s girls, whose scent was still on her mind.
As the fight continued, girls yelling, Farah keeping guard and Juno issuing commands here and there, the pack soon dwindled down to just one and that was Luna… growling and barking at Holly.
“Just you and me now…” Holly said, armed with a flaming blade in her hand. Luna growled, their powers were equal but she was too weak to take her on now. Another blow from her blade would have snapped her arm from the last block. Her magic was low in reserves, as she had to keep using Recover every time Holly found an opening, plus not enough for Regen as well... Backing slightly at her now dire situation, still growling as Holly quickly charged in, her eyes went wide, the very thought of this strange girl about to defeat her. Holly’s swing came fast and true, she yelling, “Fall bitch!!!”, only to see someone else take her place after the victorious blow with a growl. Crouched down, hands aflame with the same blade, Sol sent Holly back with an incoming Fire. “Coyo!!!” she yelled out, growling and covering the unconscious Luna.
“Damn…!” she said, skidding and looking at the Coyotits eying her, tongues of flame dancing off her hands and off of the Shell still erected around her. She shook off the attack and brandished another elemental blade.
“Alpha detected. Bounty updated.” Juno’s dex said in his pocket.
“And she finally makes her appearance…” Juno said softly.
Sol walked back and forth, pacing her steps as she sized up Holly, Vivian, whom had the last girl in her coils, and Erin. These three took down her pack and gave her hunting sister a gamble for her life. But…that was not all… These three were in the way of someone important… as her eyes fell onto him with a smirk. Juno slightly gasped as she watched him, and he even noticed her tail was wagging slowly.
“Coyo…” she said, now eying Holly.
“Um…Holly… I think she wants to settle this with just you…” Vivian said, watching her and dropping the unconscious Coyotit on the ground.
“I know… I understood that part…” she said with a slight groan.
Vivian nodded and slowly made her way to Erin, “Let’s go you…” she said softly, gesturing her to back up slowly. Juno saw them come to his side, all eying Holly.
“You got this Holly… show that brawling bitch whom is the better one…” Farah said.
Holly smirked, cracking her knuckles as Sol simply cackled. “Oh I’ll show her… She has no idea… Puppy is going to learn her place.”
Holly sighed, levitating off of the ground and waited for her to make the first move. Sol suddenly did, wagging her fingers and tail back and forth in a rhythmic manner.
Holly gasped, “…Metronome…”
Sol smiled as she continued. The infamous attack she was initiating being very, very unpredictable. The veritable, chaotic energies were slowly surrounding her as she kept up the movement, all the while making the very atmosphere around them very tense.
“It could be anything…” Juno said softly.
Growling as the energies surrounded her in a burst of brilliant red light, followed by glowing swords. Holly gasped lightly as the random move was actually a beneficial one. “…she was bolstered with Sword’s Dance…great…” Stepping back, she prepared her defense as Sol began to charge at her, running into a full, furious Takedown. Holly only blinked once as she brought her arms forward in one, fluid motion, stopping Sol completely, her attack slamming hard into the Protect spell. The two froze, remaining still as the barrier cracked and groaned suddenly from the force. Holly screamed as she pushed her back, surprising Sol, whom of which skidded back a few feet, only to hear a gasp come from her mere seconds later, and the sound of glass breaking.
“Bitch…” she said, her shield shattered from the blow, casting Cura on herself from the hit and erecting another one seconds later. Juno simply said, “You got this Holly…” She smirked, seeing Sol standing there, doing Metronome again. She barked out, the attack causing a dark haze to surround them both.
“Haze…She no longer has Sword’s Dance’s effect now… good…but I’m defenseless as well… No matter… You are done puppy…” she said under her breath. Stepping forth, her magical energies built up in her palm, ready. Sol growled and preformed another Takedown, charging hard at her enemy.
“Futile…” Holly said, striking her with a spell.
“What the…?” Juno said, noticing the abnormal affect appearing as a slowly ticking clock surrounding Sol. Her movements even did the effect justice, her attack now almost walking pace.
“Slow…bitch… And now…the finisher…” Holly said, now in a stance as Sol approached. Exhaling once, her fist glowing with energy, Holly yelled out and followed through. The blow knocked Sol senseless, all the air leaving her lungs in one loud grunt. Stunned, she didn’t expect a hard Mega Kick right across her head, sending her reeling. “Coy!!!” she yelped, but her assault was far from over. Holly rushed in with Pummel, bashing her fists into the girl, not giving her a single time to react. Juno was silent, as with his harem as Holly went to town. Standing before the weakened girl, Holly stared coldly as she unleashed one final attack.
“This is how you use Fire puppy…” she said, casting its second level, Fira. A much larger explosion came from where Sol lay, she surrounded in flames before they immediately quenched themselves.
“She did it…she really did it…” Juno said, his mind processing what just happened. Now caught up, he saw Holly frozen and looking very blank in the face. She remained that way, still staring at Sol for a second until she fell back on one knee.
“I suggest…you catch… them all now Juno…that…. was… more than enough to… take her…” She said, breathing a little heavily and fighting the loss of power from her attacks. He snapped to, still stunned at what she did, an unknown blue magic somewhat becoming familiar in his mind.
“Farah, get the balls out, quickly.” She did so, giving a few to each of them. Sighing, he felt a shudder of relief wash over him. “Round them up girls.”
The sounds of capture filled the air as the pack was caught. Standing before a now unconscious Sol, Juno tagged her with the Great Ball. She didn’t react as the ball took her in, but he suddenly gasped in surprise as another red capture beam from the ball also struck Luna and pulled her in as well. Seeing it fall to the ground, the ball shook slightly for a few seconds and then lay still, the classical ‘click’ coming moments after as the capture was complete.
“Jesus…” he said softly, relief washing over them all. The pack was captured but he would have to talk to someone about more than one girl entering a ball.
“Good job, everyone, especially you Holly.” He said with a surprised smile.
She didn’t say anything, engorged in her book as always, and blushing once again. He sighed and smiled as his girls all had the balls in their arms and Vivian tossing the two eldest up and down.
“Well...we are finally here…” Juno said, seeing the landscape become more forested instead of the open plains. The village, more like small rural town of Gladewood, was simple, unassuming, and quiet. Small PokéCenter in the town, nearby shop and bar with various houses dotted the area. All in all, the town was usually one of the rarer places a travelling person would stop to. Yawning, Juno headed straight to the PokéCenter, entered and walked up to the desk.
“Hello sir.” The Nurse Joy said in a quiet voice, though always smiling.
“Ma’am” Juno said, tipping the brim of his hat and nodding, “I would like to get these girls’ healed up, this one Level 2’ed and cleaned, and is there a phone nearby?”
“Of course sir. It’s just down the hall to your left.” She said, pointing before happily taking the lot of his girls from him.
“Thank you.” He said. Yawning, he headed down the hall and spied the video phone on the wall. Humming and hearing the dial tone in his ear, he called up Samantha like he promised, chuckling to himself as the phone rang.
“Come on… Pick up…” he said softly.
The phone continued to ring until she saw someone wrapped in a white towel, slightly covered in soap, and breathing quickly.
“Well well…I am not complaining at what I see right now…” he snickered.
“Juno?” Samantha said.
“Yes ma’am. You told me to call you right?”
She then laughed, “Well aren’t you a sight! How is it out there? Where are you exactly?
He chuckled, “It’s a bit tough. Nothing I cannot handle and I’m in the village of Gladewood right now. Getting the girls healed up and going to see where I turn this completed bounty in.”
“Oh? The hunter has taken his first mark?”
“Yep. A pack of Coyotits decided to stir up trouble, more than it’s worth…” he said, cracking his neck and overhearing the NurseJoy call his name.
Oh! Gotta go get my girls. I’ll call you back when I’m in Windy Shores Samantha! He said quickly, a smile on his face before hanging up. She watched the screen go black and the dial tone fill the air. Sighing and shaking her head, she chuckled and mused at the thought of him taking on a pack of Coyotits with just Vivian, his Charamanda Erin, Farah and Holly of all people.
“If he pulled it off, he pulled it off… Finally getting his feet wet…good for him.” she said, returning to the bathroom to finish freshening up.
He gathered his girls with a smile, nodding his thanks to the NurseJoy, who then asked him, “Um, sir? Are you a bounty hunter?”
“Yes of course. A beginner though you could say.” He chuckled lightly.
“Ah. So that’s why all these girls are in your possession.” She smiled.
“Yes ma’am. They probably would have stirred up trouble here.”
“That they did. Many passing Tamers had trouble trying to get to Honey Pot from here, but you came and saved the day.” She giggled as a small blush adorned her face. If he knew better, he would have known she was taking quite an interest in him.
“All in a day’s work I guess. And I had just come from there.” He said with a smile, tilting his hat. He was going to leave when another question came to mind. “Um… do you know where I can turn my bounty in?”
She hummed, thinking for a second, “Oh. The old station down the street has a place to turn in bounties sir.” She said, before pointing to the map on the wall. He walked over and looked at it, humming and mumbling the directions, only to see that it was simply just down the street, almost one block away from here.
“Thank you ma’am.” he said, smiling, all before releasing his girls, seeing them fresh and ready for relaxation.
“Master?” Vivian piqued, Erin at her side. Holly yawned and Farah was fixing up
her bandages.
“I’m going to go turn this bounty in at the station. Will you four be fine without me…? Or do you want to come along…?” he said. Holly shrugged and headed over to converse with the NurseJoy. Farah giggled and followed behind her, strumming up a conversation and possible training.
“I’ll see about a room Master…” Vivian said, taking his dex for a second. He hummed when she returned it and immediately followed the two, strumming up convo as well. He nodded and turned to see Erin at his side smiling, tail wagging slowly and flame glowing normally. Smiling, he picked her up with an ‘eep!’ and put her on his shoulders. She laughed and stole his hat.
“Let’s go then pipsqueak, just me and you then.” He chuckled, turning to head out the door, unnoticing the mysterious person hitting the corner as he passed by. He leaned against the wall, taking a hit from his cigarette before tossing the remaining bud onto the ground. A hexagonal bracelet was on his right arm, shining with a golden silver color. Paying no mind to Juno and clearing his throat; he headed into the very PokéCenter he just left, his hand gripping something softly.
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The OfficerJenny beamed nicely at Juno as she updated the bounty on his pokédex, 50,000 in his account and two new girls sitting obediently next to him.
“Good choice I say from the lot of them.” She remarked, seeing the two unmoving and looking down.
“Indeed, but it surprises me that the both of them fit in one single ball…and that they are more human than the rest of the pack.”
“They are twins, and possibly were domesticates who escaped or were abandoned.” She chimed, easily matching their same colored eyes despite having different colored hair. “The ball recognizes on a genetic level and seeing that the two are so close, it takes them both.”
Juno nodded, looking at the two, their eyes now staring up at him and Erin, tails wagging slowly. Humming and petting the two softly, he returned them and nodded as Erin took his dex from the officer. Heading out of the old station, he walked back to the PokéCenter and quietly entered, Erin humming and skipping, only to stop and see everyone on the ground, even his three girls with NurseJoy angrily arguing back and forth with the person he didn’t notice when he left.
“Give me the girls! Now before coppers show ladies!!!” he said, holding a gun to her.
“No I am not! They are not yours you crazy buffoon!!” she shot back, surrounded in a Protect spell.
“And what do you think you are going to do you foolish male?! Some of us can dodge that before you even pull that trigger!” Vivian hissed loudly, hood flared and venom literally ready to poison him. Farah joined in, as in her bandages were doing the hissing along with Vivian.
“Or flay you right where you stand filth!” Holly said defending them all and one of her spells coursing through her left hand. They noticed the balls on his belt during the situation and knew better not to attack a human directly, but he did eventually release one, and Juno saw her floating there, buzzing as her compound eyes stared at them.
“Pleazzzze obey. I would not want to hurt anyone herezzzzz….” The girl said, holding a wicked looking spear. She eyed them all with a grin, mostly being immune to those before her except to one…
Juno quietly set Erin down and mouthed out a crazy plan forming in his head, “Im going to tackle him. You hit her with Firespin on my signal then keep her on the defensive with Flamethrower ok?” She nodded in understanding and did so, getting a good distance approach to the bug girl, eyes determined and her tail burning much brighter.
Better not fuck this up Juno… I don’t see death happening right now…
“I’m not going to ask again, GIVE ME THE DAMN GIRLS!!!” he yelled, arming his gun and anger in his eyes. His girl leveled her spear at them only to go wide eyed from a sudden, intense heat. The bug girl screamed loudly as the flames spiraled and burned her natural chitin armor and wings. Juno grunted and yelled his sudden tackle successful in catching him off guard though a round did escape and harmlessly bounce off of the barrier cast by Holly. Struggling, he managed to knock the gun out of his hand, it clattering upon the floor. It slid and stopped across the way as Erin fought her much superior opponent, keeping her at a distance with Flamethrower while Firespin kept dealing damage against her now and then.
“Holly! Hit Erin with Haste or Protect or something!” he yelled, punching the man before being knocked hard in the face. He lost his grip as the man, stumbled and crawled for his pistol. Juno reacted and scrambled after him, yelling and fighting the man. “No you don’t!” he said, pulling him back quickly and diving for his gun. Grabbing it and tossing it away, Juno saw it immediately shatter into pieces, and a glow subsiding from it.
“Thanks Holl-ugh!” he managed before taking a fist to the gut, followed by a hard right cross to the face. Juno’s world spun as he hit the ground, stunned.
I know that hurt…
“You son of a bitch!” he said, walking over to him, only to stop and turn, distracted momentarily by his girl fending off Erin. Coming to and seeing his chance, Juno quickly tackled him to the ground and returned the favor. This went on until he was forced back once again with a knee to the gut, followed with a kick sending him crashing to the desk by his girls. The man stood with a groan; hand on his jaw before popping it back in place.
“Fuck kid…you got heart. Damn that hurt…” he said with a grin before spitting out blood and a tooth. Juno watched him approach; now pulling out a small revolver from his boot. He spun the full barrel once and clicked the hammer back on his pistol. The man would have fired, only to see Juno fumbling to pull his own weapon, it already loaded from when he cleaned her. Laughing, he saw it aimed at him, shaking with nervousness.
“Come on kid…” he taunted, seeing Juno stare as if he was not afraid. “Do it… I dare ya… Shoot me!!!”
Sudden fear washed throughout his body. It was a showdown, he standing right there looking right at him. He glanced over, seeing Erin fight on, dodging the spear and attacks as best she could, but to only take a hard blow from the pommel of weapon itself. If his brain was working as fast as his eyes, he would have known that his perception was slowed down by a magical force. The hit was in flawless slow motion, he seeing her opponent’s slightly burnt wings moving smoothly instead of a blur. Erin retaliated, large gout of Flamethrower leaving her mouth and igniting the air, causing the girl to scream as she defended, weapon fumbling out of her grip. One quick glance and he was back on the man in less than a second, who was already laughing and ready to fire. Under some spurred reaction, he fired… The bullet left his gun, seeing the fiery explosion of powder sending it forth. The bullet traveled its course, slowly spiraling on, passing another now heading right for him. It struck him hard in the shoulder, his reaction deep and slow. Juno felt the same, only protected by his Heavy Metal as it hit him square in the chest. His world went white soon after.
“Son of a…aaaaaggggghhhhh!!!!” the man grunted, only to yell at the sudden coils and bandages wrapping around him, and to also hear his girl scream as a flaming sword impaled her.
As I said Juno, Death will not be on the menu…
[Two Hours Later]
Juno awoke with a deep gasp, his body shaking from the effect upon him and the phantom fear from his fight. Everything was slow until his perception started coming back to speed. He wanted to move, his body shaking but was held down by the NurseJoy and Farah.
“Don’t worry… That’s… the side-effect of Haste… Your brain and entire perception operating under its effect, making everything you see look like its moving at a snail’s pace. Your senses should return momentarily and you also should thank that Hyperdoll for casting it on you.” She said.
Holly…?
“Holly? She…? Who was… that anyway?” He said, seeing the man being carted off, wound healed and angry, trying to break the iron grip of the Jenny escorting him.
“Come on you!” she said, annoyed at the slew of vulgarity he threw at Juno.
“Oh just one of those many Team members. This one was from Team Hive, hence the Whornet he had.
“Whorenet… wait… she…where’s…where’s Erin?”
She giggled and was before him, holding the spear the Whornet used on her. Her clothing suffered some slashing damage, meaning a change was needed later on.
“She actually used it against her. After that blow to the face and her counter Flamethrower, she dropped it and Erin returned the favor, which was more like beating her with it instead of its intended purpose.” The Jenny said, documenting the case.
“Oh, a… trophy?” he said, she nodded, seeing the unconscious girl being balled. She growled and rubbed her face softly, the hit still fresh. “You did good, ok?” He said again, a smile on his face before rubbing his chest with a groan. His world spun again as the effect finally gave release.
“You took a bullet Master.” Farah said, placing a hand on where it struck him. He winched but suddenly felt relief as she was casting Cure on him.
“And you know a healing spell now…” he smiled, causing her to blush. “You can thank Holly…”
She continued to interview him, even thanking her and Vivian for grabbing the assailant after the fight and knocking him out while someone called the police. Seeing the crime scene and the minimal damage that had already happened to the Center, everyone was accounted for.
“And of all days for someone to literally catch everyone off guard, only to have it happen to him.” She said, now adding something more to his bounty. “Good job Juno.” She nodded, finishing up everything.
“I shouldn’t have left you…” he said, clenching his hands over and over again, shock from his fear and Haste inducement still apparent, though much less on him.
“It’s ok…you didn’t know it was going to happen…” Vivian said, putting his gun away and now at his side, the twins released and resting on both his legs, Farah on his other side and Erin in between the twins and his legs. “And you can thank your temperamental Hyperdoll for the majority of it…” she said, seeing her quietly head off into one of the nearby double doors of the center.
“Where is she going…?” he said.
“That’s the Rehabilitation room, mainly used for pokégirls whom have lost a master or strong broken bonds, and for Tamers to rekindle ‘girls said bonds.” The NurseJoy said.
Juno nodded, petting his girls and getting up with Erin’s help, “I’ll be back…” he said.
“Going to thank her?” Vivian said, eyeing him with a smirk.
“You are all welcome to join me…besides I think the hot water will relieve me of this sudden experience…”
“Go on then… I’ll keep an eye on the harem Master, and to start scheduling who gets their time with you as well...starting with these two.” she chuckled, seeing the twins sitting obediently where he was sitting, soft whines leaving their mouths while Erin sat in Farah’s lap, they all quietly watching him leave. The conversations of everyone, all talking about him and his harem soon died down as he entered the doors, only to be greeted by pleasant warmth. He saw his glasses fog up from the heat coming from the other doors before him. Opening them softly and clearing his glasses, he peeked into the room. It was quite large and oddly sterile white. A large pool sat in the center of the room, pokéball embossed on the tiles. Steam and jet bubbles rose off the water and around the person relaxing within it.
“Holly…” he said softly.
She was sitting at the pool’s edge, her hair and body wrapped up in a plain white towel. Her book was set aside as she hummed softly, the jets of water casually churning away in the pool. Holly did not notice him enter the room or did not care as he watched, her mind and thoughts elsewhere as the heat got to her. Disrobing and toweling up he entered the pool, remaining quiet as the very warm water surrounded him. The center of it was moderately deep, the water easily reaching his shoulders. He sighed softly, held his breath and went under for a few seconds, feeling the tension easily leaving every inch of him. Rising silently, he waded over to the shallow end.
“Mmmm…feels really good…” he said softly, which snapped her out of thought, her eyes looking at him.
“J-Juno…” she said, eyes averting his gaze, a blush on her face.
He hummed, parting his long hair to the side, “Something wrong…?”
She froze slightly, “Umm…no n-no…” then her usual bravado returned, “What are you doing in here?”
“Relaxing, like you.” He said, stretching where he sat and sinking down into the water, feeling its pleasant warmth all around him. She kept blushing, “D-did y-you need s-something?”
Juno hummed, “Actually yes. Could you come here for a second?”
What could he want from me? Is he telling me something I don’t want to know?
She walked over, clutching her worn towels until she sat next to him. He hummed, nonchalantly looking at her before he rose up and sat down in the pool, the water rising up to his upper chest.
“Could you massage my shoulders please?” he said, glancing calmly.
“What f-for?” she said.
“I’m still tense after what happened today. This whole hostage situation and your spell….has me on edge...” He said softly. She looked surprised, he knowing of her Haste spell being used on him and not the order he gave her. She wanted to listen, but the fear of her caretaker dying overdid his action for her.
You technically saved his life and those in your Protect spell… So you should obey his words. He has given you enough chances for respect, and he respects you especially because he cares for you Holly…
I… I…. Im not ready…
Ready…? Are you sure…? You don’t want to cross over yet…? To finally embrace the holy, divine Light within and follow his every word, action and footsteps…?
I want to so…much… But he…?
He what…? Will fear you…? Your Celestial alignment will harm him…?
No…! He will see…what has happened to me…
Her thoughts disappeared when he called out to her. She already was in the water like him and had her hands on his shoulders, the soft fingers against his skin. Taking her time, she pressed and kneaded, obeying him…for now…
“I know he wants something more to this…” she said to herself.
“Oh… Thank you Holly.” She stopped, “F-f-for what?” she said with a sudden blush.
“For casting Haste on me and protecting everyone from that Team member and his girl if she were to beat Erin. You did an amazing job today.” He said, turning to look at her. He placed his hand on hers, rubbing it softly. She continued, then added, “I-it was nothing really. I knew he wouldn’t have the gall to hurt us.”
“Gall?” he said.
“He knew better.” She said, arms crossed and sounding really proud at it. He chuckled, rolling his shoulders and seeing they were better.
“Mmmm. You are good.” He said, standing up in the water. She looked upon him again. Something about him, like before, reminding her of her past Masters...
Just go on… Embrace him… You know you want it…. He will give it to you willingly…
Holly fumbled slightly, eyes darting this way and that, trying to think of something to say, when anything just came.
“So- “Yes!” she blurted out.
“Yes…to?” he said, confused.
She froze up, her face in complete locked embarrassment. He chuckles and approaches her. Kneeling down he lies on her lap, looking up at her.
“You want to? Here? Just me and you?” he says softly.
She quickly nods.
“Alright Holly...” He says, getting out of the water and making his way over to one of the cots near the wall. He sits down on it, feeling the soft, waterproof material. Humming, he pats his hand on it, gesturing her over. She approaches quietly, a blush still on her face as he watched. The wet towel clung to her even more but that left no imagination to Juno. She sat next to him, trying her hardest not to eye the smiling young man before her.
“So…? How does the Hyperdoll want to go about it?” he said, nuzzling her softly. She wanted to ease away; confliction growing within her but did not. She sighed and settled for lying down next to him, hands clutching her towel. He slowly turned to straddle her waist, looking down at her with a smile. Her eyes were closed as she lay there, breathing calmly waiting on him to start.
I’m going stir crazy. My mind is going all over the place. He’s going to see it!
And you think it will change him? Change his view of you?
Yes…yes it will… I…
“Holly…” he said softly, a hand now trailing on her cheek. She gasped, looking up at him. That moment, simply staring on at him, brought about a memory from when she was just a Bimbo. Her first looked at her the same way as he unwrapped and removed the towel around her head, seeing her pink locks fall to her shoulders. Clasping her hands and placing them at her sides, he felt her tense up at the action, seeing his hands now on her other towel. Her good thoughts came crashing down like shattered glass as he undid it... Juno never spoke at what he saw lightly marring her once perfect skin. He silently trailed the healed and old scars crisscrossing her body. Marks of counts of being filled and she coming to orgasm carved onto her buttocks, slander and vulgar words written into her flesh, lining her back and stomach, random slash marks descending from her shoulders and upper backside, and teeth marks on both breasts. Holly never looked at him, tears on the fringes of her eyes…
This is why she avoids me… She did not want me to see this…
He knows now… So prepare to be passed on to another one…
Her heart fell; everything about it fell, withered and died. Thoughts of him balling her and possibly leaving her behind filled her head.
“He doesn’t want me… he doesn’t-” she said very softly, only to have it cut off by him kissing her. She felt his warm lips upon hers, unmoving. She feels him want entrance, it teasing against her bottom lip before nervously allowing it. She moans softly, blushing at the kiss and her tongue intermingling with his. Juno clasps both her hands softly and brings them above her head, his fingers linked with hers.
He…
Juno breaks the kiss, saliva connecting the two only to chuckle softly at Holly still having her teary eyes closed and seemingly enraptured by the kiss. Humming, he starts to kiss her neck, he getting a response from her as she cooed and slightly squirmed from the action. Continuing still, his kissing began traveling down her body from neck, to the mid of her cleavage and now settling over one of her breasts. He ignored her scars, his very breath bathed over the now pert nipple, causing her to moan slightly again.
“Hmmm.” He hummed, smiling before softly settling his lips on the nub and suckling lightly. She arched at the feeling, eyes still closed at his actions.
Look at him… Look at your Master…
I… I…
Holly was at his mercy. Her hands remained pinned by him, but he wasn’t really keeping her that way, he wanted her to take it further sooner or later. All his ministrations were very tender, yet wanting as he moved over to its neglected twin, giving it the same desired attention. She tossed her head this way and that causing her glasses to fly off her face and onto the ground. She was feeling every kiss and lick he gave as he trailed her, setting wakes of fire within her.
“Mmmm…. A-a-aaaahhhh…~” she moaned out, eyes now open and looking up at the ceiling, her world far gone now. The impure thoughts of her past were melting away as the thoughts of him keeping her began to grow and grow. Her sight finally looked at him, seeing him kiss his way down her belly before averting again at where he was headed. Her clutched legs squirmed underneath him as he approached her nether regions.
“He-s-sstill going…” she mumbled. Indeed he was, settling over his prize, seeing a small tuft of pink before releasing his hands and slowly spreading her legs apart. Holly wanted to block him more than ever, the urge for him to stop coming forth, before being silenced by her own urge to let the pleasure forth. Her lips were already puffy and wet with arousal, all from his actions. Her scent hit his nose, addling a part of him as he dove in, his tongue tasting and teasing her.
Clasp him… Your hands are free Holly…
She did not… As much as she wanted to… she did not. They remained exactly where he had them pinned from earlier. Juno rose up and saw her face red and chest flush with arousal. “Ready?” he said softly. She did not affirm him, but her gaze finally fell onto him as he rose up, atop of her, his towel cast aside. She saw him ready, his cock throbbing as he looked over her form. “You are beautiful…you know that right?” he said softly.
Saying that now? Of all times?!
He really does like you…
Of course he does…
And he sees past your scars…
Why should-…
Her thoughts froze as he slowly slipped within her folds. Her reaction came forth in one loud moan as he hilted within. Juno also let one out himself, “Hngh, you are filling Holly.” Her warmth surrounded every inch of him, muscles snug and rippling around their awaited prize. Tears were in her eyes as she became one with him, finally...
Now enjoy it…Enjoy the Taming your master is giving you…
He came close, clasping one of her hands and capturing her in a kiss. Holly moaned into it as he started his movement. The pace was simple and steady, wanting her to relish each hilting. She felt like putty now, every sense of hers drowning out for the pleasure she received. Her walls clamped down on him with every thrust. Moans escaped her mouth as she broke the kiss, head turned, eyes closed and in his grasp.
“By t-the Creator…” she moaned out, her thoughts flowing to the good times once again. Her first Master and a few more others Taming her, she feeling on the edge of delight and not because they simply wanted it. Holly heard him softly moan out, keeping his pace going and now kissing her neck.
He cares Holly… Why do you not see that?
I…want to see it…I truly do… But Im not…
Ready…?
…Yes… Im not ready…
Ah…so you will wait then… You finally come to the sense of him being the one for you then…?
The one…?
The one who will bring you closer down your path to the Light…
He…
Will do it…You feel it…
Just then, her thoughts shown to a person quietly appearing. Her golden wings flapped once as she gracefully landed, holding twin swords in her hands. Dismissing the glowing wings and her blades, the person removed the facemask, glowing eyes staring calmly at her before even those dimmed to show golden irises. An odd runic symbol was tattooed on the figure’s forehead, the holy mark apart of her.
Soon Holly… The person mouthed before fading into the light.
Holly’s thoughts returned to now, her moaning much more intense as she felt him already picking up his pace. Her arms were already wrapped about his neck as he grunted and moaned out, drawing out his needed orgasm. Juno pumped her a few more times before hilting her with an exhale, feeling his seed leave him and fill her confines. Holly came moments later, her back arched as she clamped down hard upon his cock. Her gaze was not upon him, merely at the lights above as she felt her orgasm wash throughout her body.
“Soon…” she said softly, feeling Juno softly collapse atop of her.
[Moments Later]
Juno sat at the edge of the cot, seeing Holly asleep and covered in her towel. Her blush slowly faded as he smiled, seeing her content for the first time instead of the usual bravado and tension she had being around him. Grabbing her book, he looked at it and hummed, the title familiar somehow and seeing why she is always diving into it. Setting it down, he picks up her glasses and dons them on her face softly. This caused her to stir from her sleep, seeing him placing them on.
“Don’t say anything…” he said softly, “Just nod if you enjoyed.”
She did, looking away from him.
“Good.”
Juno got up and went into the pool, sighing as Holly silently watched him as if in a whole new light. Yawning softly, she continued watching her caretaker, seeing him stretch in the water before getting out of the pool to dry himself off. Humming, Juno dressed in his familiar clothing and sat back down on next to her. He chuckled when she looked away again, but he settled for clasping her hand, causing her to jump and stare back at him.
“Calm down…” he said, rubbing it softly, looking her over. “I can’t believe these hands pummeled two feral girls, and remain this soft.”
“Why do you say that…?” she said softly.
“Because…I see someone different in you… Someone caring…or wanting to be cared for.” he said.
Holly hand no words to say, sighing softly and lying back down, clutching her book close to her now. She looked again when he got up and rested a hand on her head.
“Get some rest. I’ll be right outside when you are ready to go.”
Holly watched him leave, followed by what she heard to be sudden conversation with Vivian and the girls. Letting that thought mingle, she stared at the steam silently rising off of the pool.
*-*
“So?” Vivian asked.
“So what?” Holly said, annoyed.
“How was he?”
“Why do you ask?”
“Im just curious is all. Was it good?”
“If you are asking me that your moron is good in bed as you think he is, then I say that he does know a thing or two about Taming. I’m not getting my hopes up anytime soon.”
Vivian narrowed her eyes, “Liar…”
Holly glanced, “Don’t test me serpent…”
Vivian still stared back, a smirk on her face, “Oh I am…and planning to for days to come Queen Grouch…”
Then it was a slew of arguments and insults on how Juno Tamed them better or worse, what he did and a whole mess of other descriptions that caused him to sigh.
“These two will be going at it for a while now.” Farah said.
“I know…” he said, leaning on her, which she giggled.
“At least we don’t fight over you Master.” Erin said, a first coherent sentence that did not involve her species’ name.
“Oh don’t worry. I have a feeling a few more of these will be down the road.” He said, pulling the Charamanda close to him as the two headed out of the PokèCenter. Sighing again, he walked with his girls to pick up essentials before heading towards the edge of the town and onto more of his awaiting journey as a blue mage Tamer.