Just A Little Spark

Now facing them, the absol before Max, Scarlet and Luna looked at them with a friendly grin on her face. Max was confused as to who this absol could be, Scarlet was understandingly suspicious, and Luna… seemed to be staring at her for a while until she finally recognized who she was.

{Well, this is a peculiar sight. Long time no see.} Luna engaged with crossed arms and a small smile.

{Hi there. I knew you looked familiar. Luna, was it? It's nice to see you're doing well.} The absol greeted her.

{Thank you, and it's all thanks to this little pup right here.} The zoroark replied, pointing at Max. {You don't seem to be doing too bad yourself.}

Max was about to speak, but the absol looked at Scarlet before he could get a word in.

{So you're the red gardevoir I've heard so much about. Max mentioned you before, but I don't think we actually met.}

{The name's Scarlet.} The gardevoir simply answered.

{Haha. A pokémon of few words. I like that.}

"Alright, sorry to interrupt, but am I missing something here? Who are you?" Max asked the absol, getting impatient.

{You seriously don't recognize me after all this time? Honestly, Max, I'm hurt.} She absol said, a bit saddened.

"Huh?"

{Little word of advice little pup: If you're gonna be intimate with a random pokémon, you could at least be able to remember them in case you see them again.} Luna suggested passive-aggressively.

"Intimate? You mean you and I…"

{Yes. It was at a daycare, remember? Your lopunny basically made us have sex so I wouldn't feel bad or rejected?} The absol tried to remind him.

"Wait… I think I'm starting to remember now. So you're…"

{Trisha, yes.} Trisha finished with a smile, her tail wagging ever-so-slightly.

"Oh my God! Now I remember you, Trisha! It's been a while!" Max exclaimed, happy to see an old friend.

{About time you remembered me.}

Scarlet then cleared her throat to get everyone's attention, specifically Max's. {So… Care to explain to me who she is and why she's acting all buddy-buddy with my master?}

"Oh right, you two never did meet, huh? Scarlet, this is Trisha. She and I became friends back in… Sierra Town, if I remember…?" Max explained as Trisha nodded in confirmation.

{Uh huh…} Scarlet replied skeptically.

{Ooh, a bit on the protective side, I see.} Trisha inferred. {You don't have to worry, I'm not going to hurt him.}

{...Hmph. You better not.}

"Anyway, how're you doing?"

{Well, I've been around and seen some things here and there. I always knew I'd run into you again, I just wished it was under better circumstances. Which reminds me, that's pretty much the main reason I've been looking for you lately.} Trisha answered, her smile fading away.

"You were looking for me? I mean, not that I'm complaining, but why?"

{You might wanna have a seat. This could take a while to explain.}

Nodding in approval, both Max and Luna sat on a chair, with Scarlet carefully staring at her while standing near her two friends.

{I'll just cut to the chase; I'm here because I've heard some things about you, bad things.} The absol started.

"...Ah. So you've heard those rumors too."

{Yes, and… to be honest… I had a hard time believing them. But, it's been so long since we last saw each other, so…}

"...You thought I might have changed and actually became some murderous monster?"

{...Maybe…}

{Those are heavy accusations, Miss.} Scarlet retorted, not liking her insinuations. {You're starting to remind me of-}

Max then interrupted her. "Calm down, Love. We won't get anywhere if we start a fight right off the bat."

{Hmpf.} Scarlet huffed, a bit upset.

{Hihi. I will say that you've matured a lot since we met.} Trisha commented, amused at his maturity.

"Let's say that I've gone through a few changes that were caused by a… rather tragic turn of events."

{… S-Seriously?} The absol replied, slightly horrified.

"I'm afraid so. But rest assured, I haven't been broken to the point of no return," Max reassured her.

{*sigh* That's reassuring.} She said, mostly believing him but unfortunately, unable to totally do so.

Scarlet was growing more suspicious with Trisha by the second. Since she was a dark-type pokémon, she couldn't read her true intentions properly, making it difficult for her to monitor her thoughts. She didn't like this one bit.

{So you don't believe him?} Luna engaged her, with Scarlet surprised and relieved that she was the one who was able to read her.

{Well, from what I got from him back at the daycare, it's almost unthinkable that he could do such things. But…}

{But…?} Scarlet repeated impatiently.

Growling, Trisha stood up to face Max.

{Please tell me you didn't actually do any of the horrible things I've heard!} She frantically demanded.

{Hey! Don't get ahead of-} Scarlet started before being interrupted by Max raising his hand at her.

He then got on his knee a few inches away from the absol and dropped his hands on her shoulders to stare directly into her eyes.

"Trisha… I swear on my life that I am not evil nor a monster and that those rumors are one hundred percent false. I'll admit that I'm not the nicest guy you'll ever meet, but that doesn't mean I find pleasure in others' suffering. The only time I'll fight is only to defend myself and those I care about. Look into my eyes and tell me… are they the eyes of a soulless killer?"

Trisha then gazed deep into his eyes. Almost as if she was using some kind of power, she went deep into them, trying to find answers. With a very focused gaze, she stared at him for a moment until she sighed.

{Alright… I believe you.} She said, sitting down. {I knew from the very start, but I just wanted to be sure.}

"Why did you make that trip just to find me and ask me that? Couldn't you just tell that all those rumors were lies instead of wasting your time?"

{Nothing I do is a waste, okay? And the reason why I searched for you is because… I like you. I just wanted to confirm what I already knew because… you're not like this.}

"It's understandable. As far as we know, those rumors were quite graphic."

{Heh. You don't want to know even half of what I heard. There's just no way a human can be that twisted.}

{Actually, they can.} Scarlet objected.

{That's impossible.} Trisha argued.

"Sorry, Trisha, but she's right. Some humans have so much hate and anger inside them, slowly corrupting their minds and hearts until they become actual monsters. Don't believe me? Ask them," He concluded as he gestured to Scarlet and Luna. "They can tell you a few stories about human cruelty."

{...At least you're not like that.} Trisha said, looking at the artificial campfire.

{He's not. You will hardly find another human being nicer and more compassionate than him.} Scarlet stated.

{Hehe. Probably.} The absol acknowledged with a smile. {Anyway, the other reason I came is that I wanted to be sure I have nothing to fear when looking after the others.}

"Others?" Max repeated, a bit confused while sitting back on his chair.

{Oh, right. I guess I should tell you… A little while after we said our goodbyes, I managed to claim a small territory of my own. I even expanded it quite a lot as time went by, so you can say that I've made a bit of a reputation for myself.}

"Wow. I'm impressed. You must've gotten pretty strong."

{Well, I don't want to brag, but I kind of always have been. You just didn't have the chance to see my combat prowesses when we met.}

"Hehe. Well, if it wasn't so late, I would have liked to see it."

{I wasn't planning on staying very long anyway, so it's not that much of a loss.}

"Oh, come on now. Surely you didn't make a multi-mile trip just to visit us for a few minutes."

{...Well, it would be rude to immediately go away after seeing each other again in such a long time.}

"A little bit," Max jested. "And who knows, maybe we could have another go, you and me. Maybe get these two lovely ladies to join us afterward for a foursome, you know what I'm saying?"

{PFFT- hahahaha…!} Trisha suddenly burst into laughter.

{Tsk. Seriously, master? Have you no shame?} Scarlet retorted, offended, after bitch-slapping his shoulder.

"What?" Max inquired, not understanding why she was mad while Trisha laughed.

{You could at least have me go first. As if I'll just sit here and watch you screw another pokémon before me.}

{That's our little pup for you.} Luna quipped.

{-Hahahaha! Gotta say, I'm kind of flattered.} Trisha replied after calming down a little bit. {Even though our time together was nice, and it is tempting to have another go with you, I'm afraid I'll have to decline.}

"Well, it was mostly a joke, but by the way you said it…"

{Heh heh. *sigh* It's not you, it's me. I have a mate now and we absols are the kind who mate for life once we found "the one", so…}

"It's alright. You're loyal to him, I understand."

{Sounds like someone doesn't like to share.} Scarlet said, slightly provocatively.

{Nope. He can be protective of me when he needs to.} Trisha said in an amused tone. {A little too protective, if you ask me… Anyway, how're the others?}

For almost an hour, Trisha chatted with Max, with Scarlet becoming tired enough to go back to sleep, no longer interested in their small talk. It was now Max alone with Trisha and Luna.

{Shit…} Trisha cursed. {You really went through a lot.}

"Yeah. But hey, what doesn't kill you…"

{Still… Losing someone you're close to is always agonizing. You're never ready for that.}

"...Unfortunately…" Max confirmed, grabbing his necklace to look at it. "...But I guess the only thing I can do is not waste the life she sacrificed herself for."

{Living your life to the fullest would be the best way to honor her.}

"Yup. I'm really glad I met the Spencers, my life really changed for the better thanks to them. Phanny, a gothitelle who's a psychologist, helped me make peace with my past and gain more confidence; Mad-Ji, an insane military gardevoir, helped me and the girls get a helluva lot stronger; and finally Helene, a nice lady who was basically the mother I never had. Kinda makes me miss my actual mom…"

{Wow… It's kind of crazy what can happen in just one year.}

"Haha. You're telling me."

{I'm also glad that it didn't turn you into… something else.}

"To be honest, it almost happened a couple of times, and that was even before I started my journey. But with the amazing support I have today, it's a lot easier to stay on the right path." Max said, looking at Luna with a smile, with her returning one.

{Unfortunately, at some point, we all face obstacles that either make us better or break us. Some would say that it's up to you to decide what happens, but that's only half the truth. The way you see and perceive things is important, but I personally think the factor that saves you or not is the strength you have at that moment.} Trisha continued.

"Haha. That's the kind of thing Scarlet would say. To her, strength is everything when it comes to survival."

{A lot of pokémon do think that way.} Luna added.

"It's kind of unfair for those who aren't that strong."

{Sadly. However, if they are lucky, they'll have strong allies at their side to help.}

"Heh. I can say that it's the case for me."

{I'm really happy for you, Max.}

"Thanks."

Max then looked at the absol a few seconds before something came into mind.

"Say, Trisha, you said earlier that you were already a pretty strong pokémon back at the daycare, but I wanted to ask, how did you end up there in the first place? What happened?"

{Really? You're asking me this now?} Trisha replied with a raised eyebrow.

"Well… Let's say I wasn't the best of myself at that time."

{...Yeah… I remember you being very sweet, but those eyes… Anyway, when we met, I said I was there for roughly a year, and… was a bit lonely.} She started to explain, slightly blushing. {You see, before I lived there, I… I had a trainer of my own.}

"Really? Man, I really should have asked back then."

{Well, there was a strong chance that I wouldn't have wanted to talk about it, so…}

"...Good point."

{So yeah, I was with a trainer, and… as you can imagine, things didn't go very well.}

"What happened?"

{*sigh* It all started when I got tired of my familial nest. Too many rules, traditions, too many other absols telling me to do this or do that, too many males trying to court me, and so on. Then one day, I decided that enough was enough and I just left. I wandered on my own for a while, unable to get along with anyone until I met him… Micheal.}

"Micheal?"

{My trainer. Our meeting was rather… unorthodox at the time. We just stumbled across each other and I heard him speak gibberish because I didn't understand human language at that time, before calling one of his pokemon, a bayleef. I was confused as to what was happening, but when his pokemon attacked me, I knew I had to fight back. He ended up defeating me and got captured in one of those pokéballs.}

"As a Pokémon trainer myself, I never really approved the method of actually 'catching' a pokémon. Sorry, you may continue."

{So of course, as you might expect, I was a bit scared and lost, so much so that I attacked him the moment he let me out. However, he didn't do anything to retaliate, he just waited for me to calm down. I don't know why, but even though I knew nothing about him, I felt this faint feeling of trust emerge in me. I let him approach me and since then, we grew closer and closer after a while. And… to be honest… another feeling began to emerge as well. A stronger feeling, if you catch my drift.}

"Ah, I see what you're getting at."

{Just so you know, nothing sexual happened between us since I never had the courage to take that next step.}

"Why didn't you?"

{Too scared, I guess.}

"I can understand that feeling."

{I didn't know if I actually, you know, loved him like that or if it was just my hormones going crazy, so I never made a move on him. Then again, he didn't either, so maybe it was for the best.}

"How so?"

{Honestly, that part is hard to explain. After a certain point, and I'm still not sure about the cause to this day, we just grew more distant over time.}

"Oh. Sorry to hear that."

{I don't want to point fingers, so take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt, but I think I became more distant after I noticed him getting more distant first. Like I said, I'm not entirely sure whose fault it was.}

"So he just dropped you at that pokemon center daycare and never came back?"

{More or less, yeah. As time went on, we were barely talking to each other and barely spent any time together, apart from training and battling. He even forgot to 'let me out' of my pokéball at night every now and then. So yeah, when we reached that pokémon center in Sierra Town, he decided that it was time we parted ways. To be honest, we may have grown distant, but I don't think I was ready for him to just throw me away like that. I was hoping that things could go back to normal one day, but it seems fate had other plans.}

"That's… harsh, and kinda a dick move," Max replied bitterly. "I remember Aurora telling me her past as a riolu, about how she was dumped by her trainer who she loved very much."

{Really?}

"Uh-huh… Hatched her out of an egg, the two grew close, he caught 'cooler and stronger' pokémon as time went on, then he left her at a daycare a few years later. She was… pretty heartbroken when she realized he was never coming back."

{I'm so sorry to hear that. Come to think of it, Michael never did give me a name, so I should've seen that as a red flag from the start.}

"He didn't? Your original name wasn't Trisha?"

{The people and pokémon at the Sierra daycare gave me that name, remember?}

"Ah, now I do."

{So yeah, I stayed at that pokémon center for about a year because I was too nervous about returning to the wilderness on my own again after living with a human for so long. And, as you could obviously tell, no one wants to be friends with a pokémon that brings 'disaster'. Then, there I was, sitting in my own personal bubble away from everyone… until I met you. You reaching out to me made me realize that nothing will change in your life if you don't put a bit of effort into it. You helped me with my confidence and our mating session was the butt smack I needed… literally.} Trisha said with a small smirk at the end.

"Glad to have been the one that shook that lazy ass of yours."

{And I'm grateful for that.}

At that, the absol then stood up and stretched a little.

{Well, it was nice seeing you two again and chatting a little, but it's time for me to go.}

"I understand. You have your responsibilities now."

{Yup, and I'm not the type to derogate from them.}

"I'm happy for you as well. It's nice to see what you've become since we last met."

{Same here. Well, farewell, then. Maybe we'll see each other again soon.}

"I'm looking forward to that."

With both smiling, Trisha then began to walk away.

{As for those rumors...I'll try to dispel them as much as I can.}

"You would? Wait, can you?"

At that, Trisha stopped and turned her head with a smile.

{I can do a lot of things you don't know about.} She assured him before resuming her walk.

"...Thanks a bunch, Trisha. You're a real lifesaver," Max said, a bit enthusiastic.

{Well, consider it an overdue reward for giving me a good time back then. Oh, and it was nice seeing you again, Miss Luna.}

{Likewise, Trisha. I must say, it's nice to meet a fellow dark-type. Take care.}

With that, Trisha disappeared into the dark of night, with Max dropping his back onto the chair.

"...Ha! Take that, Qsalyla, you entitled bitch! Unlike you, I have true allies by my side."

{You seem to be in a good mood.} Luna commented.

"I guess so. It's a shame that many fall victim to my irresistible personality."

{Hehe.} Luna giggled. {And your modest side as well, I believe.}

"Of course. You won't find anyone more modest than me around here."

{Hahaha. I'm sure the easygoing and amusing part of you is doing all the work on that end.}

"That must be it, yeah. *Yawn*"

{You should get back to sleep. I apologize for waking you up so late.}

"It's no big deal, Luna. It's not like you do it often. Besides, it was worth it. But you're right." Max agreed, standing up after a quick stretch while briefly rubbing his face. "If I want to be able to stand tomorrow…"

{I'll turn this off for you.} Luna said, stopping him from going to turn the electrical campfire off.

"Alrighty then."

Max then walked past Luna into the module, the zoroark trying to remember how to turn off the machine. Suddenly, she felt Max's arms around her chest and went for a back hug, catching her by surprise.

"Oh… What's this? Did I just catch you off guard for the first time ever?"

Luna then sighed with a smile.

{Yes, you got me. I actually didn't expect you to get so affectionate out of the blue. I'm impressed…}

"Hehe. Looks like I'm not such a bad student after all." Max boasted a little, rubbing the side of his face against her upper back.

{You never were.}

"Haha. I'm gonna cherish this moment for as long as I can, then. You probably won't make the same mistake twice and will be extra careful every time I walk past you."

{...Not necessarily.} Luna replied, staring at the light. {You're one of those rare individuals that I let myself lower my guard around, so there's a chance that you'll get me again.}

"Really? If I didn't know you, I'd say you let me catch you on purpose."

{Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. It's all about trust, little pup.} She said, staring at him with caring eyes.

"Heh… I'm glad to hear that," Max replied, tightening his hug a little.

{...And to be honest, now that I'm in your grasp… it actually feels nice to be the prey for once. So long as you're the hunter, that is.}

"You know, you all say that I know how to talk to girls, but I've never told you about how you know how to talk to guys."

{Hihi. You're not much of a challenge. Just sway our hips in your general direction and you melt like butter.}

"That's mean. I'll have you know that it takes much more than that to seduce me."

{Is that so?}

"Yes. I need at least some slow walking to go along with that."

{Oh… my mistake, Mister trainer.} Luna jested, amused while laughing lightly.

Max then heavily sighed in contentment.

"Your fur is so soft and warm. If I could sleep on this for days, I would." Max commented, rubbing his hands and face against her fur.

{Glad you like it. Some light grooming and a healthy diet are all it takes.}

"I see."

Max then slowly moved side to side, making them both dance lightly.

{...You really should go back to sleep, now.} Luna kindly said, rubbing one of his arms.

"Aww, do you want me to go away that much?" Max jested, feigning being offended.

{You know far too well that's not it. I just want you to get a good night's rest. Until those rumors are proven false and things get back to normal, I need you to be extra aware of your surroundings. And sleep is the best way to help with that.}

Even though her seriousness and motherly instincts were a mood killer, Max knew that it was her way of saying she cared for him. Even if it means sacrificing some quality time with him, she's always willing to ensure his safety and wellbeing.

"*Sigh* You're right. I just wanted to hug you and say good night."

{I'm sorry, little pup.} She replied, with Max sensing a small touch of guilt in her voice.

"Don't be, Luna. I know how you are thinking of me before yourself. That's why I do my best to care for you too, because… well, you're precious to me, Luna." Max said, rubbing his face against hers again.

{Go back inside before I change my mind and keep you up all night instead.} Luna threatened a bit seductively.

"Ha. Don't you go tempting me now. I'm stronger than that."

{Whatever you say…} the zoroark retorted, skeptical.

"Hehe. Good night, Luna." Max wished, kissing her cheek before leaving her.

{*sigh* I think I'm starting to fall for him…}

Smiling, Luna stayed in front of the campfire for a while before turning it off and going back to her usual activities.

The next morning, Max was again the last one to wake up. Once he was up and partially dressed, he left the bedroom to find Scarlet sitting on the kitchen bench. Her back was against the wall and had a steamy mug in her hands while watching whatever was on T.V.

"I didn't know you drank coffee." Max engaged while gathering stuff to make his breakfast.

{Good morning to you too. And no, this is not some cheap human coffee. Remember that 'weird' plant packet I made you buy the other day?}

"The weird… oh, right. The psychic-type pokemon coffee."

{It's not coffee.} Scarlet repeated. {It's a mind and body energizer for pokemon with psychic-type abilities.}

"So… coffee for psychic-type pokémon."

{Tsk. Go fuck yourself, will you?} She retorted before going for a sip.

"Hehe. I love Grumpy Scarlet, she's so cute." Max said while sitting down next to her.

{Yeah, well, be careful when you're playing with her. I heard she can get pretty ruthless when she wants to.}

"Heh heh. No matter how many times I try, I just can't find a single moment when you're not at your best and cutest."

Scarlet then looked at him funnily.

{...Nice recovery.} She said, returning her attention to the kitchen's screen.

"Haha." Max laughed lightly, looking at the screen himself. "What are you watching on this beautiful morning?"

{It's a bit late to be considered morning since it's past 9 am, but nothing that interesting.}

"I see," Max commented, looking at what was seemingly a talk show.

{It's interesting how humans are bothered by the smallest insignificant thing.}

"Not false, but our action movies are dope, though."

{Some are, I'll give you that. Although a bit too repetitive at some point.}

"We should see a horror movie someday. One with ghosts and haunted spirits in it."

{Sure, why not.}

Max wanted to nag her playfully a little but didn't expect that response.

"Seriously?"

{What?}

"The girl, who is afraid of ghosts, wants to watch a movie with some in it?"

{First, I'm not afraid of ghosts, I just don't like them. Secondly, a movie and reality are two completely different things.}

"Alright. Whatever you say, almighty Scarlet."

{Stop it. You know I don't like being called that.}

"Sorry. Anyway, where are the others?"

{Outside. Aurora is making them do something like tai-chi, or something like that.}

"Huh. I know what Tai-chi is, but what's Aurora's take on it?"

{Supposedly, it's a lucario exercise that's supposed to help with the flow of energy and power. I don't know, I'm not into that kind of stuff.}

"So that's why you stayed here."

{Yes. And also because I want to take the time to wake up this morning.}

"Wake up? How long have you been up?"

{Almost half an hour I think.}

"Ah. It explains Grumpy Scarlet, then."

Taking a sip, Scarlet looked funnily at Max before spitting a tiny stream of her drink at him.

"Agh! Still hot…" he exclaimed.

{...I warned you.} She replied after swallowing.

"Alright. I deserved that one." Max conceded, wiping away the very little liquid he had on his face with his hands.

{Be glad it was just a drop. It could have been a stream of hot coffee.} She said a bit haughtily.

"Indeed. *sniff* It smells weird, though."

{Everything a psychic-type consumes is weird to you.}

"Well, you are a weird creature yourself, so…"

Taking another sip, Scarlet was visibly ready to spit that stream.

"Alright, alright. I'll shut up, I'm sorry." Max apologized playfully, hands shielding his face.

{...You have way too much energy for me this morning.}

"Hehe. Sorry. I guess seeing an old friend is soothing for the heart."

{I guess.}

"And also when that same friend is gonna do her best to dispel the rumors about us."

With a sip in her mouth, Scarlet looked at Max a few seconds before swallowing.

{...Really?} She said, a bit surprised.

"Hmm hm." Max confirmed with a nod. "She said she built quite the reputation around here. From what I've understood, if she says we're good, many will believe her."

{...Wow!} Scarlet exclaimed, impressed. {And you said you met her in Sierra Town, right? That was almost two years ago. She definitely didn't get lazy between then and now.}

"Indeed. And she made a good point yesterday; We never saw her in a fight, she might be stronger than we think."

{Possibly. Since she's a dark-type, it was hard for me to assess her power, but I guess the results speak for themselves.}

"I can't believe it. If she manages to do that, she will remove a huge weight from our shoulders."

{Indeed. I guess plunging your dick into every girl you meet paid off in the end.}

"Why do you make it sound like I'm some kind of a jerk?"

{That, my love, is your perspective on it. I merely stated a fact, how you interpret it is up to you.}

"You'd be right… If you put aside the fact that you might have chosen your words poorly?"

Scarlet then froze in place as she lifted her mug and looked at Max who had a triumphant smirk on his face.

{Why are you looking at me like that?}

"I'm sorry, Scarlet, but you can't outsmart me as easily as before. And I proved that just now."

{True. However, even if your I.Q. is 130, it's still 130 times more than the amount of fucks I give…} Scarlet replied as she made an "o" shape with her free hand. {A big, fat zero.}

"130? Did you use your own as a reference?"

{Not really. I significantly lowered the number so you can understand what I'm saying.}

"Who are you trying to convince? Me or you?"

{No one, you know why? Because winning an argument with someone smart is hard, but it's impossible to win against an idiot.}

"I…"

Max ran out of ammunition right as she said that, to which Scarlet then set her mug on the table and turned to face Max.

{It's no use, master. No matter how hard you try, I'll always be one step ahead of you.} She taunted him, crossed finger and showed an arrogant smile.

"Don't throw too many flowers, Scarlet. I will get you someday, one way or another." Max taunted back, provocatively getting in Scarlet's face.

{It's so cute, seeing a human believe in dreams he'll never reach.} Scarlet retorted, doing the same to match his energy.

"You wish, you bitch."

{Rhyming insults? You pathetic little human.}

"Arrogant slut..."

{Spoiled dick…}

"Fuck you."

{Fuck you!}

"FUCK YOU!"

{FUCK… YOU!}

Suddenly, as they were threateningly glaring into each other's eyes, they both began to roughly kiss each other, which immediately turned into wild make-out. Max tried to overpower her by pushing her onto the table, but the gardevoir was just as strong as him. However, unable to tell if it was on purpose or not, Max overpowered her and pushed her onto the table with him towering over her. With the mug being kicked off the bench, Max and Scarlet were furiously making out.

"You slutty gardevoir… Don't make me put you in your place," Max trash-talked.

{Then fucking grow a pair and do it, human scum.}

"You want a pair? I'll fucking give you a pair!"

{Then what are you waiting for? Show me!}

Getting on his knees, Max worked on the belt of his pants and began unzipping it until they heard the fridge door opening. They both turned to see Aurora grabbing a few bottles of water.

{Don't mind me. Just passing through. Lame insults, by the way.} She nonchalantly said before closing the door.

She then left without another word, making Max and Scarlet look at each other in disappointment.

{Pfff. Talk about a mood killer.} Scarlet complained.

"Yeah, she kind of broke the momentum."

{*sigh* This sucks.}

"Now that I think about it, it's not that bad of a thing," Max said, moving away from her.

{Not savagely mating? How so?} Scarlet asked, sitting him on the table.

"Well, we- Ah, shit." Max cursed.

{What?}

"We spilled the rest of your drink."

{No big deal.} She assured, making the liquid vanish while using her powers to put the mug on the kitchen counter. {It was almost empty anyway.}

"Good," Max replied, sitting on the bench.

The red gardevoir then went to sit on the table in front of Max, making him raise an eyebrow at her.

"Trying to put yourself on the menu?"

{Not really. You know that I'm a snack you can enjoy any time.} Scarlet corrected with a smirk.

"Heh heh. Yeah." Max conceded, dropping his head on her belly and wrapping his arms around her. "What I was gonna say is that maybe it wasn't such a good idea to fuck on the very table we all eat on."

{Why? Afraid to find a little of me inside your meal?} She teasingly asked, stroking his hair.

"As much as I like your taste, I'd prefer to have my meals without any body fluids."

{Haha. Alright, I see your point.}

Then, Max moved his head away after a quick kiss on her belly.

"Well. I'm gonna start packing up so we can go."

{You can take it easy. I'll take care of that.}

"Thanks, Love, but no thanks. I'll do my part like everyone else."

{*sigh* Whatever you say, master.} Scarlet replied with rolling eyes.

"I'm gonna get dressed and we'll be good to go," Max announced before standing and heading towards the bedroom.

{Well, time to let the others know, then.} Scarlet said before heading outside.

A minute later, Max walked outside with a full set of clean clothes and was ready to go. There, he saw the girls slowly gathering up near the module.

{Master!}

Turning his head, Max barely had time to see May charging at him as she jumped into his arms, with the former catching her just in time.

"Hi there, sweetie. How are you doing?"

{Always better when you're around.}

"Aww. So cute. Ghra." Max growled affectionately before hugging May almost as strong as he could, knowing she could take it.

After she returned it, Max proceeded to assault her with multiple kisses across her body, giving the mawile a tickling sensation and causing her to laugh out loud. Then, out of nowhere, a simisage and a zangoose stepped out of the bushes a few meters away from the group. Scarlet, Bonny, and Aurora were quick to stand between him and the two pokemon in defensive stances.

{Don't take another step. We're not looking for trouble, but if you are, we won't hesitate to defend ourselves.} Scarlet warned them threateningly.

{Woah, calm down. We're not here to cause trouble, either.} The simisage spoke. {In fact, we come in peace with a simple message.}

{That's close enough.} Scarlet told them, making them stop a couple of meters away from the group. {What kind of message?}

{A message from Azzalec. She wishes to speak privately with that human you're harboring.}

{Pfahaha!} Scarlet mocked. {What kind of idiot do you take me for?}

Setting May down on the ground, Max moved in front of the pokémon wall.

"Who's Azzalec?" Max asked.

{Wow. She wasn't kidding when she said he can understand poké-speech.} The simisage softly said to his comrade.

{Tch. Who cares if he does or not? We have a job to do, remember?} The zangoose growled.

{*sigh* Right. Azzalec is the zeraora that protects this forest. I think you two have met already.}

{Zeraora? The same zeraora that tried to kill our master yesterday?} Scarlet inquired aggressively. {How about this; Get out of our camp and go back where you came from before my patience runs out.}

{Whoa, whoa! No need to get so aggressive. Like we said, we mean you all no harm.} The simisage said with his hands raised, trying to defuse the gardevoir.

{And we're supposed to believe you? I'll give you ten seconds to get the fu-}

Scarlet then felt Max's hand on her shoulder, telling her in a loving way to calm down, to which she reluctantly did.

"...What does she want with me?"

{I don't know. She just asked us to come to get you, that's all. We're not gonna force you to come with us, but Azzalec insisted on doing our best to convince you.}

{Why doesn't she come here herself?} Aurora asked.

{She's… kind of afraid of how you'd all react if she came.}

{Ha! So she's as much of a coward as she is weak.} Scarlet mocked again.

"...Alright, I'll go." Max accepted.

{What the- Max! You can't be serious?!} Scarlet exclaimed in astonishment. {Clearly you can tell it's a trap.}

"It's not that far-fetched, though she wouldn't go through all of this trouble just to capture me."

{Says you, she's just too afraid of our overwhelming power.}

Max then turned towards the two pokémon and moved a bit closer to Scarlet.

"Look, I don't like it any more than you do…" Max whispered to her. "But if we can get that zeraora on our side, it's gonna be even easier to clear our names. She's a legendary, so I'd imagine that whatever she says, goes around here."

{...}

{Actually…} The zangoose interrupted while pointing to his ears. {She's a mythical pokémon, and I can still hear you. Mind hurrying this up? We don't have all day.}

Max ignored the zangoose and continued talking to Scarlet. "I'll go alone, but keep your mind linked to mine so if I'm ever threatened or distressed, you'll appear in a flash."

{...She's fast as lightning, if not faster. It might not be enough.}

Max then thought about a moment.

"...Alright, you two…" Max started, making a few steps towards the two wild pokemon. "I'll come along. However, you better not try to capture or harm me in any way, shape, or form. See this red gardevoir? She loves me, way more than you can imagine, so if anything ever happens to me, you better pray to Arceus himself that she doesn't kill everything in this entire forest, starting with the two of you and Azzalec. And trust me, she's capable of doing that a hundred times over if she wanted to. The same goes for the rest of my team, 'cus they feel the same and they'll be there to back her up when she needs it. Are we clear?"

Surprisingly, Max's warning didn't stress the two pokemon one bit.

{Yup.} The simisage answered calmly.

{Crystal.} The zangoose nonchalantly replied.

{Did you understand a word of what he said? I can rip you two in half!} Scarlet blurted angrily.

{Oh we know you can.} The grass-type replied. {But you won't because nothing's going to happen to him, so we got nothing to worry about.}

{...Alright. We'll wait for you.} Scarlet finally conceded.

With a nod, Max joined the two pokémon and got led further inside the forest before giving the girls a look that said, "I'll be okay".

{I never saw you comply so easily.} Bonny told Scarlet.

{There was not even a trace of fear inside that green monkey's mind. Either they're telling the truth, or he just doesn't feel anything at all.}

{I see. Well, I'm trusting your judgment, as well as master's, so… yeah.} The lopunny finished before heading inside.

As the others did the same, Scarlet remained outside and let out a long sigh before joining them.

{Max… I hope you know what you're doing.} She mumbled to herself.

~POVC~

Max walked for about fifteen minutes behind the simisage and zangoose, cautiously looking around whilst remaining calm.

"Why is she so far away?" Max asked.

{The more centralized she is, the more efficient she is when it comes to getting to where she needs to go.} The green pokémon explained.

"I see. Fair enough, I guess."

They then walked for another five minutes until they arrived in front of a grotto entrance.

{She's waiting for you inside.} The simisage said. {Good luck.}

At that, both pokemon left, leaving Max all alone.

"Well, it could be a nice opportunity to finally get some answers," Max mumbled before getting in.

He walked for a couple of seconds until he saw a bright light just up ahead. After reaching it, he found the zeraora sitting on a flat rock, arms, and legs crossed with closed eyes, a pile of deadwood burning next to her.

"What's with the campfire?"

{I believe that humans can't see in the dark, no?}

"Just a little when it's not pitch black. Thanks," Max replied, unable to not appreciate the thought.

The zeraora then opened her eyes before sighing loudly.

{Alright, let's get this over with. I'm… Sorry.} Said the electric-type, briefly looking away.

"You're… sorry?"

{Yes, I am.} Azzalec repeated more impatiently.

"For trying to kill me? Well, that's a start, I guess." Max replied, a bit confused.

{I misjudged you and… to clear my mind, I needed to apologize for my naivete getting the better of me. It was dumb and too rash.}

"I… it's nice, but why the sudden change of mind?"

{Well, a visitor came by last night and managed to set my mind straight.}

~Nine hours earlier~

Just as she was about to turn in for the night, Azzalec had received word from one of her scouts that an absol had been spotted entering her territory. Azzalec immediately knew who this absol was, and had set off towards her last known location to give her a piece of her mind. After a few moments of searching through the forest, she found her target and appeared before her in a flash of lightning, stopping the dark-type in her tracks.

{What are you doing here, Trisha? This is my turf you're intruding on.}

{Good evening to you too, Azzalec.} Trisha greeted with a smile.

{Answer the question, absol! You've got your territory, so no need to bring your dirty paws onto mine.}

{Hot-headed as ever, I see.} Trisha replied, sitting down. {Sorry for barging in like this, but there's something I need to discuss with you about a certain human, who unfortunately happens to be in your zone.}

{Not my problem.}

{He is a close friend of mine, so unless you shut up and listen to me, it will become your problem.} The absol retorted, her smile changing into a defiant expression.

The two pokémon stared at each other for a short moment, with Azzalec giving into Trisha's demands.

{Rha! Look, it's been a long day, and I'm not really in the mood to fight you. So I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and let it slide just this once.} Azzalec said, getting more relaxed.

{Thank you.} Trisha thanked as her smile returned. {Don't worry, that'll probably be the first and last time I'll ever set paw here.}

{*sigh* So out with it. What's so important about this human that you had to risk angering me.}

{Well, since it's not any personal information, I'll tell you. Like I said, a kind human happened to have temporarily settled in your territory, and you could say that we're close friends. However, this particular human has fallen victim to some unfair and unreliable defamatory rumors. He's indirectly responsible for who I am now, and since I haven't seen him in a long time, I had to confirm something I had a feeling was already true.}

{Wait, are you talking about the one with a red gardevoir?!}

{Oh, so you've met them.}

{I don't know how they were before, but they're clearly not the same "friends" you used to know.}

{And how can you be so sure of that?}

{Haven't you heard? Everyone in the entire region knows by now how cruel and merciless they are.}

{What proof do you have for that claim?}

{When you've made a bad rep for yourself, especially over the course of a year, you don't need proof.}

{Really? If you've confronted them already, how come you're still alive?}

{I… I escaped.}

*blink*{…*Wheeze* Hahahaha!} Trisha suddenly bursted into laughter.

{W-What's so funny, absol?!}

{Ahahahaha! Whoo…! Oh my god, I can't remember the last time I laughed this much.} She replied as she calmed down and wiped a tear from her eye. {You escaped? From Scarlet? Dude, I hate to tell you this, but if you managed to "escape" from her, it's because she let you.}

{Tch. As if I'll be intimidated by a mere gardevoir.} Azzalec scoffed.

{*Ahem* Except she's not your typical, everyday gardevoir. From what Max told me about her, she's had a past so horrible, I'm surprised he even managed to bring out the best in her. Psychic-type Pokémon are already dangerous enough, so you can imagine how powerful a reverse-shiny like her really is. Yet, despite all that, she's pretty chill so long as you don't threaten or hurt those she cares about, like her trainer. And another thing, if they are as evil as you claim them to be, then how come they let you go in the first place? And don't say it was because you scared them. You probably ended up in a one versus seven. You might be the fastest pokémon around, but we both know it'll take much more than speed to even the odds in that scenario.}

{...}

{They could have messed you up or even killed you if they really wanted to. Why didn't they do that if they are so evil?}

It was at that point that Azzalec ran out of arguments. She didn't want to admit it, but Trisha was right. She did put herself at a huge risk by attacking a human protected by seven well-trained pokémon, one of them having a power lethal enough to kill everyone in the forest, including herself, single-handedly. If they hadn't let her go, she would've made the biggest mistake of her life, probably even her last if the rumors were true. She simply stared at the ground in defeat, with Trisha smirking knowing that she'd gotten her point across.

{Well, now with that out of the way, can you show me the way out of here, please?}

After pondering for a few seconds, Azzalec pointed Trisha in the right direction, literally, so she could leave.

{Little piece of advice, for the future; Next time, why don't you try seeking out real and reliable information about your "enemies" before you bite off more than you can chew?} The absol said to the zeraora while passing by, before stopping next to her. {And remember… Just because you're a mythical, doesn't mean you're invincible or all-powerful. After your little "confrontation", you're at a zero-two battle record as far as I know. That's gotta sting for someone like you.}

Trisha then disappeared into the dark of night, leaving Azzalec alone to process everything she was just told. The zeraora ruminated about what she just discussed with the dark-type pokémon, taking all of her words to heart. She hated being wrong, and her pride was already shot, but it was telling her to make things right.

~Present day~

"So… you met Trisha."

{We've already known each other for a while. We even had a territorial fight before.}

"I see. Who won?"

{…That's not important. What matters is that I'm a pokémon of principles and when I make a mistake, I take measures to correct it.}

"...Okay."

{So… my deepest and sincere apologies for misjudging you. If you were even half of what I heard about you, I'd probably be dead by now after yesterday.}

"What's gruesome about this is that its kind of true. When it comes to me, Scarlet can become... really impulsive."

{R-Right… Well then, if there's anything I can do to make it up to you while you stay in my territory, just… ask.} She said, briefly looking away in a cute way.

"Anything, huh?" Max repeated softly, inspecting her.

From the very start, Max really enjoyed her form. She had nice hips, a slim figure, and a bit of muscle around her waist… Her body appeared quite feminine for a pokemon, which says a lot considering his all-female team.

{Something the matter?} Azzalec asked, a bit confused.

"Well, I was just… no, forget it. I don't want to be that kind of guy."

{"That kind of guy"? What do you mean by that?}

"I… don't think I should-"

{Speak up your mind, please. I have a debt to repay, so hurry up and tell me what you want.}

"Well… if I were to be completely honest… I don't really need anything. But… I… really like your figure, so…"

{My figure? You mean my body?}

"Pretty much, yes."

Azzalec then looked at Max in confusion for a brief moment before realizing exactly what he meant.

{Don't tell me that… you're that kind of human?! One who's… attracted to us?} She exclaimed, oddly calmer than anticipated.

"Well… I won't lie, my pokemon are all females and… you know…"

{*sigh* Of course. I just had to stumble across a poképhile of all things.} She said, a bit discouraged.

"'Poképhile' is a bit of a strong word, in my case. A poképhile forces their pokémon to have sex with them without considering how they feel. I'm not the kind to force anyone to have sex with me, so if you refuse, that's perfectly fine."

{I see… But I still owe you a proper apology, so if it's how you want to receive it…}

"You… really don't mind? With a human?"

{What's the difference between you and a pokémon?}

"Well, our bodies are pretty different. Our practices are very different, and our dicks are definitely not like most pokémon."

{Really? Different how?}

"Well, it's hard to explain…"

{Show me, then.} She asked in all seriousness.

"Show you? Like, right now?"

{You want to mate with me, right? Aren't humans supposed to get naked for that anyway?}

"Yeah, but…"

Thinking about it, Max then started by removing his shirt.

"Y'know it's a bit weird doing this, it's mostly the girls that undress me."

{You can't do it on your own?} Azzalec inquired with a raised eyebrow.

"No, that's not it. I just don't undress fast enough for them."

{I see.}

After tossing his shirt onto the rock that Azzalec was sitting on, he got to work on removing his socks and pants.

"Well, it's a bit embarrassing without a proper mood, but here I go."

{Closer.} She commanded as soon as Max grabbed his underwear.

"Why?"

{I want an up-close inspection to see if we can even do it.}

"...Alright."

After moving just a few inches away from her, Max finally pulled his underwear down, leaving him all exposed before the face of the zeraora.

{...Fascinating.} She commented, eyeing the human's manhood before grabbing it with her claws and moving it around.

{It's smaller than I expected from a creature of your size… it's oddly shaped…}

She then pulled the foreskin all the way down.

{Oh… That's interesting. The tip is shaped very differently and looks like the place where you get the most pleasure.}

Max was slowly but surely getting harder with all the touches, with her being surprisingly delicate. She then surprised Max by taking a small whiff of his member.

{Its musk isn't that bad either, along with your scent. Oh, it's getting bigger, too.}

"Well… your paw is pretty soft…"

{You humans are just full of surprises. Most pokémon just go hard and that's it. They like getting straight into it, but since the sensitive spot is only at the tip… Very interesting.}

Azzalec moved her head closer to his dick, opened her mouth, and put the tip inside. Upon closing it, she moved all around with her tongue, and luckily for Max, her tongue wasn't like that of a cat's despite her feline appearance. Before Max could start enjoying it, she stopped and moved away.

{Well, that's certainly something!} She exclaimed, a bit surprised. {A pokemon's penis mostly has a strong smell and taste, but yours is more… sweet.}

"Really? Is that… a bad thing?"

{I wouldn't say that. It's… quite nice, actually. What I don't understand though is that excessive skin. Why does it cover the tip?}

"Well, it helps us to… take care of ourselves when alone. We grab it and move it up and down."

{Like this?} She said, starting to pump him.

"Oh, yes. That's… pretty much it." Max answered, a bit astonished at how she got it on the first try, and rather expertly.

{This is kind of fun, actually.} She stated with a smile, pumping him faster. {So you're telling me that you can ejaculate just by doing this?}

"With how good you are, yeah."

{Oh, this I gotta see.} She replied, focusing her attention on giving him a handjob. {Hmm. Since it's very different, I wonder if it will do the same with you.}

"Will what do the same with me?"

Instead of answering him verbally, Max felt a bolt of electricity surge through his entire shaft. Not only wasn't it hurting him for being at a very low voltage, but it was also pleasuring him in a way only Scarlet could provide with her Thunder Punch.

(Holy shit! I forgot how nice it feels. I should ask Scarlet to do this more often.) He thought while feeling his climax slowly approaching.

{Oh. Looks like you do react the same.} She commented with a tiny smirk.

She proceeded to give him an electric handjob for a little while, slowly speeding up over time. Then, as she was pumping at a rather fast pace, Max couldn't resist and was about to explode. Feeling his climax approach, Azzalec pointed Max's rod towards her other paw, making him shoot at it in a rather strong orgasm.

{Hmm. There was a bit more than I thought there would be, given the size of your testicles. The texture is exactly the same, though.} She commented, touching the semen in her paw with her claws.

"I guess reproduction works the same way for everyone."

{Not exactly, but whatever. I never liked the taste, but who knows with a human.} She commented before trying a lick. {...Not that bad. Still not that appetizing, though.}

"Sorry about that."

{*sigh* Now I don't have anything to wipe it off and I don't want to get my home all dirty, so…}

To clean herself up, she licked and consumed the rest, leaving her paw good as new after a few licks.

{Definitely not my thing.} She commented before crossing back her arms. {Anyway, you got what you wanted, so I guess we're even now.}

"Already? Don't you want to… feel good as well?"

{Why would I want that? You're the one who needs an apology. What's the point of caring about me?}

"Because that's not fair and… well, I would like to feel a bit more of you."

{...You're a strange human.} The zeraora replied, looking at Max funnily.

"Why? Because I'm not being selfish?"

{Amongst other things, yes. You already ejaculated, so how do you plan on doing that?}

"Well, if we keep doing lewd things, I'll be able to go for another round."

Azzalec then raised an eyebrow.

{Another round…? That does it, you humans are strange. From what I know so far about you, your stamina is a bit surprising. Not a lot of pokémon can ejaculate twice in a row, much less care about their partner's pleasure.}

"Yeah. I heard that most pokémon are quite selfish. Luckily, I'm not a pokémon."

{It's more of a fifty-fifty ratio, but it's true that they lean more towards the selfish side.}

"Fifty-fifty, huh? It's more like twenty-eighty for us humans." Max said, a bit embarrassed.

{Every species has its bundle of jerks.}

"To be honest, all the merits don't belong to me. I've kind of been trained well on this sort of stuff."

{Well trained? Are you some kind of… what's the word… prostitute?}

"What? No! It's just that I got a full roster of females and… well, come to think of it, I suppose I am kind of their bitch."

{If I didn't know better, it sounds like you're proud of it.}

"Matter of speech, really. They all genuinely love me very much, and so do I. No need for me to tell you what males and females do together when they love each other. Whether it be romantic, kinky, or aggressive love-making, we're pretty flexible with-"

{Alright, alright. I get it. No need to tell me about you or your team's sex lives. Anyway…} She said before scooting backward on her rock to lie down on her back. {The sooner we're done, the sooner I can go back to my duties.} She added while spreading her legs.

"You don't seem to enjoy it much, so how about I try to change that?"

{I never mated with a human before, and so far, I'm not that impressed.}

"Damn. That was just cold." Max replied, more amused than not.

{Come on. I don't have all day.}

With a raised eyebrow, Max then leaned over her and dropped his head in between her thighs.

{What are you doing?} She asked, a bit confused.

"If you never experienced what I'm about to do, then I feel sorry for you."

{I don't need your pity.}

"You're right. What you need is a good time that only a human can provide." Max replied, moving his head even closer to her genitals.

{Seriously, this just keeps getting weirder and weirder. And why would you- w-whoa…} She began before stopping, feeling his warm tongue over her slit. {A-A male… licking there? That's… pretty rare.}

Interestingly enough, not only was the skin all pitch black, but with the given proportion of her body, her vulva was quite small.

"Damn. I'm not sure I'll fit in."

{Don't let that fool you. I can take more than you can imagine.}

"...Alright. As long as you're not hurting yourself…"

{Mind… your own business. Ohh…} She said while feeling a wave of pleasure course over her after Max resumed his foreplay.

Slowly but surely, her adamant demeanor began to change into something a little more submissive. The strong pleasure was gradually starting to kick in, along with the lust that comes with it.

{You humans… seem to know what you're doing…} She commented with a slightly lustful tone.

"...You're not making it easy for me. Your clitoris is almost nonexistent."

{It's not that hard … to find it.}

"Says you."

Azzalec's pleasure was only rising by the second as Max continued his assault on her slit, to the point where she was even letting out a few moans here and there. From time to time, she would try to sink her claws into the rock she was laying on, indicating that Max was on spot.

{Damn it all to hell! It's been a while since… a male made me come… on his own… Hrrrrrgh!}

Shortly after one final lick, she reached her climax causing her body to go stiff while giving off a few soft meows as she crushed Max. A couple of seconds later, she was back to normal, slightly panting.

{Damn… that was… definitely something.}

"Always fun to hear. Ready for some real fun?"

Azzalec then took deep breaths before answering.

{Yeah, sure. Show me what a 'trained' human can do.} She replied, a bit defiantly.

"You won't be disappointed."

{We'll see about that.}

Then, with the zeraora still lying on the rock, Max moved his hips between her legs and immediately aligned himself.

"Damn…" Max said with his tip pressing against her entrance. "Are you sure about this?"

{Just push it in already.} She ordered, oddly impatient.

With a low sigh, Max did as he was told and pushed forward. To his surprise, her lips and vagina were pretty stretchy, allowing Max to be able to enter pretty easily. Of course, it made her very tight upon entry, and couldn't go all the way in, but he was able to get a bit more than half of his length inside.

"Well, it looks like you're full of surprises too."

{Told you.} She retorted, looking slightly annoyed.

"Let's get started, then. Damn, I can tell you're gonna feel good."

Starting off slow, Max began moving his hips, taking care not to go too fast. At first, Azzalec tried to keep her adamant demeanor again, but could barely keep up the act when Max sped up.

{Sweet Arceus…!} The zeraora expressed very softly. {It feels… better than I expected.}

"I get that a lot… *grunt* Damn! Your vagina is… something else. It's very narrow, but… it has a strange… but pleasant texture. I can't really describe it."

{Then shut up and just... enjoy it while you can! This is something… that a human-like you only gets… once in his life.}

"Indeed. I can't believe it! I'm fucking a mythical pokemon and… she feels amazing!"

{*grunt* Do you always… talk so much… when mating?}

"Yeah, sorry about that," he apologized before adding a bit more power into his thrusts.

(Haa-ahh…! Oh my God! How is he doing that!?) Azzalec thought. (I've never felt so hot… or so hungry before. He's providing me with more pleasure that very few can provide. And his scent… it's not human at all! It's like that of a male pokémon, only… stronger and… addicting. Who… or what the hell is he?)

A few moments later, Azzalec had dawned a pretty depraved face and had entirely given in to the pleasures of human sex, moaning without any restrain with her body craving more. In fact, it felt so good, the zeraora was about to approach her second orgasm.

{Ah! Ahh! No…! Not yet… Just a… little… longer…!} (I'm gonna come before him? How!? Th-This shouldn't be possible! B-But he just feels so good!)

Then, a couple of hip thrusts later, Max's relentless assault finally got the better of her, as she couldn't take it anymore. With a soft scream of pleasure, all of her muscles contracted, her vagina narrowing itself so much that it locked the human's dick where he was, unable to move.

{I can't… believe it. M-Me… a mythical pokėmon… reached my second orgasm… before a human's first}

"*groan* Dammit. A little longer and we could have shared one together. I was maybe a minute away from having one too."

{...Dammit all to hell! Just… Ugh, just keep going until you do.}

"...That's very thoughtful of you. Thank you."

Giving the mythical a chance to catch her breath, Max resumed where he left off. Now more or less satisfied, it wasn't affecting Azzalec as much as before, although it was still very pleasant for her.

(I refuse to believe it… It's unthinkable for a human to make a mythical such as myself feel this good!) The zeraora thought as she was being pounded by Max, the latter about to reach his climax.

"Azz… Azzalec…! I'm close… get ready!" Max exclaimed.

{*moan* D-Do whatever you want with me, h-human! R-Rut me! Give me your human seed!}

And with that, Max finally released his second orgasm, spreading his seeds all over her flesh tunnel.

{Hmph… I-It's about time.} The zeraora complained, her tone not matching her words at all.

"That was… quite the experience."

{Yeah, well, don't get used to it. This will be your first and only time with a pokémon like me.}

"Maybe." Max conceded before pulling his dick out of her.

{Tsk. Looks like I'm gonna go home dirty after all.} Azzalec said, sitting up while holding the load in as best she can.

"Sorry. Maybe doing it outside would have been better."

{Maybe, but there's nothing we can do about it now.}

"Phew! I will admit; That was amazing."

{Hmph. Glad you enjoyed yourself. If I've finally repaid my debt to you, then maybe you can leave me alone.}

"Alrighty, then. I won't keep you away from your duties any longer." Max replied, putting his pants back on. "Thanks again for giving me a great time. Y'know, Scarlet may not agree if she were with me right now, but… not only do I accept your apology, but I forgive you for your mistake. Just try to be more careful with who you pick fights with, alright? It'd be a shame to see such an attractive mythical leave this world prematurely."

{Tch. W-Why are you still here? Just leave already!} She yelled, turning away with a slight blush on her face.

With a shy smile, Max left without another word.

{...What a stupid, inconsiderate human.} She growled once he was out of sight. {Taking advantage of my moral code, using my body for his pleasure How distasteful. Why did I even accept, dammit?! I mated with a human, willingly… and I didn't feel any malice towards him… RHAAA! None of this makes any sense! Why do I feel this way towards him?!}

As her confused anger was rising by the minute, Max had already walked a couple of meters away from the zeraora's home, where he'd stumbled across the simisage from earlier.

{Need a guide?}

"I'll gladly take you up on that offer."

{Right this way, then.} The pokemon replied with a head motion. {Took you long enough. What'd she tell you?}

"Well, she said things about being sorry for accusing me unfairly and wanted to make it up for me as an apology."

{I see. What did you do?}

"We… just shook hands, hugged, and made up, that's all." Max lied.

{Well, the least we can say is that she's loyal to her principles. She cares a lot about this forest and its inhabitants.}

"Yeah. Kind of a requirement when you're in charge of things."

{I agree, but not everyone agrees with that pedagogy. Most of the time, it's all about power.}

"Haha. As a human, I can relate."

Max then got led back to his campsite for a couple of minutes until the simisage stopped.

{Alright, here's your stop. Just keep going down that way. Your group should be just up ahead, past those bushes.}

"Thanks. Well, bye… simisage. Tell Azzalec I said farewell."

{Heh, will do. And the name's Caesar, in case we meet again.}

With the simisage walking back, Max continued forward and arrived at the campsite half a minute later. Now approaching the module, he saw the entire group gathered in front of it, waiting for him.

"Hi... girls…"

Before he could greet them properly, he noticed Scarlet a bit further away, resting against a tree with crossed arms and an extremely displeased face and a finger rhythmically tapping on her forearm.

"Hem… I'm back…?"

{About time.} Aurora commented.

{Oh boy. I wouldn't want to be in your shoes, right now.} Bonny said, getting near him.

"Why is she…?"

{We wasted enough time already. Time to go.} Aurora said.

{The rest of us will stay in our pokeballs.} Dusk informed.

"...O-kay then…"

As Max recalled his pokemon, he felt Scarlet's glare burning into his entire body. When ready, he shrunk the module, put it on his back, and walked towards the angry gardevoir.

"R-Ready to go?" He asked with an uneasy voice.

{...Yeah. Let's go.} She answered with an angry tone.

With an awkward smile, Max walked towards the road, Scarlet floating next to him, her arms still crossed and with a very upset look on her face.

"Did I… do something wrong? Or something to hurt you?"

{...Well… not intentionally, I hope.}

"You hope? Why would I? Seriously, the things you say when you're angry."

{Pfft, you're the one to talk. The things you do when you're horny.}

"…Oh. I think I've got my finger on the problem."

{Your fingers tend to go everywhere lately.}

"It's because of that zeraora?"

{Oh, no. Of course not. I've told you multiple times; You can fuck whoever whatever you want. I just didn't think you had a thing for assholes who try to kill you.}

"Well, she just wanted to apologize, but-"

{And while we were waiting for you, too. I mean, wow! I didn't think you would sink so low.}

"Whoa, okay…! Can we take a break here?!"

{Sure. Take that time to fuck another bitch who wants to kill you. Maybe we could get Qsalyla in on the action, as well.}

"Calm down, Scarlet! When did you get jealous about who I have sex with?"

{I. Am. Not. Jealous.} She growled angrily.

"Then what gives? Why the sudden hostility?"

For a moment, Scarlet stayed silent, trying her utmost best to calm down, even if by a little.

{You have literally thousands upon thousands of pokemon you can choose for your little fantasies, but who do you choose out of all of them? The dumbass mythical that tried to kill you.} She replied as she clenched her forearms tighter.

"I'm… starting to understand, but…"

{Alright. Since you have trouble getting the message, I'll be crystal clear with you; I find it quite disrespectful that you made me wait so you can fuck a female that I truly despise.}

"... *sigh* Alright, I get it. When you put it that way, I can understand why you're upset. I'm sorry. You're right. It wasn't very considerate of me."

{Good. Glad that we cleared that out.}

"She just wanted to make it up to me for acting wrongly towards us. She offered me a simple apology at first, but since I didn't want anything…"

{Stop. That's enough. No need to go into detail and justify yourself. Just choose your next 'partner' carefully next time, a pokemon that I don't despise at least.}

"Come on, now. She's not that bad. She just acted as a guardian of her turf. A poorly informed guardian, but still."

{The ends don't justify the means, Max. No one gets to hurt you. Period.}

"Yeah. Because you're my protector." Max replied, pulling her into a hug. "You're right. She did intend on killing me yesterday, but that was because she was protecting everything that she cared about. She kind of reminds me of you in a way, and before you go on saying about how you're nothing like her, think about it. How many times have you told me that you'd beat or kill anyone who posed a threat to me or the girls? And just like how we had to restrain her from lashing out at us, how many times have I had to restrain you from doing something similar?"

Scarlet remained silent as Max brought up a good point. She didn't enjoy it, but she briefly tried to put herself in Azzalec's position, and… her story checks out… somewhat. She was acting as a protector of her forest, her people, and was willing to do whatever it takes to keep them safe, even if it meant getting blood on her hands. Scarlet felt another shot to her pride as she relented against Max's compassionate attitude towards another's actions.

{…I just want everyone to understand that you're precious to me, yourself included.} She finally said, arms still crossed.

"But I already do. I got carried away because I had the chance to meet a mythical pokémon, but no one is more magnificent than you, my love. And nothing is going to change that."

{*sigh* Alright. You managed to be forgiven… again.} She informed him, still sounding a little upset.

"And I understand where you were coming from. I promise that next time, I'll consider your feelings more before getting intimate with another pokémon."

{That's all I ask of you, thanks. All in all, it was mainly because of the circumstances of how it happened; you fucking that bitch and making me wait for you to finish.}

"I get it," Max replied, rolling his eyes. "Let's just forget about it already."

{Good luck. I said I forgive you, but there are some things I'll never forget.}

"Okay, fair enough." Max conceded, softly slapping her butt.

{Hey!} Scarlet exclaimed, pushing his hand away. {I'm still mad at you, so as punishment, no touching or hugging or any lewd gestures until we've settled down again.}

"Aw man…" Max replied disappointingly. "Can we at least hold hands for a bit?"

Scarlet looked at Max to see him with a pleading look in his eyes. After careful consideration, she decided…

{Nope, still mad. Now it's been extended until nightfall.} She replied, continuing to move forward.

"Dammit…" Max groaned as he followed her.