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Emerald Xiloscient

"What...just happened?"

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a character in “Pokemon: A New Surprise”, as played by Crystal Flamedance

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Name: Emerald Xiloscient

Age: 20

Gender: Female

Appearance: Human:
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Moves: Tackle; Howl; Bite

Personality: Emerald keeps to herself...most of the time. She's not shy, she just doesn't like most people, and actually prefers being on her own. She cares for her Pokemon, but little else. At least, that's what she wants you to believe.

History: Emerald grew up in a small family, with just her parents and one older brother. Her parents were a little strict towards her; she was compared to her brother often, though not usually positively. About the only positive point they had ever made about her was her intelligence. As for everything else, she just wasn't as good as her brother was. So she often kept herself in her books. Finally, she had decided to leave; to travel on her own, with her one Pokemon, of course: her ever-loyal Butterfree. It had been a sudden and unexpected birthday gift from her brother, as a little Caterpie. He had meant it to tease her, as he saw little use for bug Pokemon, but she really did care for it. She had decided to start her own journey, far away from her family, so she took a boat to another region; the Jhoto Region. About halfway through the trip, she went to bed as soon as it was completely dark, like normal.

She woke up slowly, like normal, though she felt a little...different. She thought at first that she was starting to come down with something; a cold, maybe. She did feel pretty warm, after all. She tried to stand up, but could only manage to stand on all fours. Was she really that sick? Finally, she opened her eyes. This wasn't the ship...so where was she? Where was the pokeball containing her Butterfree? Now she was really worried; what had happened? She moved her hand to rub her eye, only to freeze. There shouldn't be fur on her hands! She opened her eyes wide, staring at her black paws. This was new. She craned her neck to look over her body. How did something like this even happen? How had she become a Poochyena?!

She stared around at the forest. Well, at least she seemed to be alone. So she wouldn't have someone making fun of her when she tried to learn to walk on her new paws. After a little stumbling around, she thought she had gotten the hang of it. She started to wander, somewhat aimlessly through the forest. Finally, she came across a little village. This was very new. It was different from other villages she had seen. Maybe she'd find help there? She made her way down to the village, looking for help.

So begins...

Emerald Xiloscient's Story

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Emerald sighed, looking through the tiny village. So far, no one had believed her story. No one was willing to believe that she had once been a human. No wonder they all refused to help her find a way to return to her original form. She thought about giving up, but so many questions were swirling through her mind; how had this happened? Why did it have to happen to her? How could she possibly fix this? Would her Butterfree still be alright when she returned? Would anything have changed by the time she returned to her human form? Would she ever be able to return to her human form?

Defeated, she hung her head, ignoring most of the other Pokemon walking past her. How was she supposed to live among Pokemon when she didn't understand how they lived? She supposed she should be paying attention, learning to live like the other Pokemon, but she really was in no mood. Unfortunately, the middle of town wasn't a good place to just sit there sulking; she received a few too many suspicious looks. Heaving a sigh, she stood on all fours, walking slowly, aimlessly, talking to herself as she did. Who cared if they thought she was a little crazy?

"All I want is to go home. But no one here seems to believe me...so how will that happen? I could try to stay here, I suppose...but my poor Butterfree, all alone...and me stuck here. Everything just needs to go back to normal! But I can't figure that out on my own..." She kicked a black paw at the dirt as she walked. It felt weird; she had kicked the dirt before, but usually she was wearing shoes. That actually stung just a little bit. She sighed again.

"I just want to be human again...is that so much to ask? It's not like I wanted to be a Poochyena..."





Azar pounced happily through the little town, giving everyone she passed by a big smile. She loved friends! Granted, she didn't know too many of the Pokemon there, but it couldn't hurt to be nice to them. Maybe someone would be a friend eventually! She hadn't made too many friends just yet; she had only been in the village for a few weeks. Clearly that wasn't long enough. But she had been able to get a few smiles in return. She paused, tilting her head to the side briefly before glancing over herself. She just had to make sure her fur was still clean! Fortunately, it still looked alright, so she shrugged it off, slowing her pace to a walk, to get a better look.

"It's such a beautiful day! Nice and warm and sunny...I love days like this!"

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Zylen had awoken rather early that morning. He went about his morning as usual, eating and then doing a bit of reading. After some time had passed he decided that perhaps today was a good day to spend some time outside. He slowly made his way out of the inn and came to stand outside, looking about. The village that he was currently staying in was not overly large though it was rather busy. He preferred to stay more to himself as most did not understand his personality and therefor Zylen found it hard to get along with others most of the time. He sighed softly. He began walking not really having any destination in mind.

As he walked about, he merely ignored all those around him. He had no time for them. His dark eyes fell onto a small Poochyena kicking at the dirt. He could easily tell something was wrong with her but chose to ignore her..that is..until she spoke to herself just as he'd passed her. "I just want to be human again...is that so much to ask? It's not like I wanted to be a Poochyena..." Zylen stopped dead in his tracks. Slowly, he turned his head, looking at the female more closely. "What did you just say?" he asked her, turning his body so that he was now completely facing her. He tilted his head, almost as if he was trying to determine if what she'd said was truth. After giving her a moment to respond, he slowly approached her.

He circled her slowly, his eyes never leaving her. "It is impossible for you to have ever been a..Human. You are a pokemon." His tail twitched in agitation. "However," he said as he slowly came closer to her, "Perhaps it is not so far fetched. There are, after all, many things in this world that can not be explained." Zylen noted a few odd looks coming his way. It was rather common knowledge that he did not speak to anyone so he could only imagine what the other pokemon were thinking. He quickly turned his gaze back to the being before him. "I am Zylen." he said, slightly bowing his head in greeting. "You have intrigued me..not a easy thing to do. Perhaps you would allow me the opportunity to..help you? You obviously have no idea how to act..I see this now that I am watching you more closely. I will help in any way that I can. If you truly are not one of us then you will need all the help that you can get..perhaps we will also be able to find a way to change you back."

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Emerald hesitated, watching the Espeon warily. What had happened? What was he doing? She wasn't sure what to make of him circling her. At first, he had sounded like he hadn't believed her; like he thought she was lying. But the way he talked...and what he said afterwards...did he actually believe what she was saying? This could be a good thing! Maybe she'd be able to fit in, after all! Or, even better, be able to help her find a way to turn human again! She gave what she hoped was a smile; she wasn't sure with this face.

"My name is Emerald, and I would appreciate the help. So far everyone else...well, no one's believed me so far. But I'm glad there's even a possibility that someone believes me...and might be willing to help me..." She ignored the other Pokemon; she hadn't been there long enough to know what the other Pokemon knew about this...Zylen. She had no idea he didn't talk to others. But that wouldn't matter, anyway; as long as she got help.

"I just don't understand how this whole walking on all fours works; I'm so used to only having two legs...I stumbled just this morning! But I guess...the biggest thing...would be how could I possibly turn human again? I don't even know how I ended up being a Pokemon in the first place!"



Azar blinked, looking up at the Typhlosion. She gave a friendly grin.

"Oh, yes; it's a perfect day out! I didn't like yesterday, when it rained so much. Everything got all muddy. But today's perfect, since it dries everything up and it's all nice and warm out here today!" She shook her fur out before looking back to the bigger Pokemon.

"I'm guessing you enjoy it, too? I mean, cold, wet weather isn't exactly right for fire-types. But days like today...and it's so bright! I can see everything, without straining to look. And it makes everyone else happy, too! ...Well...usually...she noted, remembering the sulking Poochyena she had passed by before. She hadn't been talking to anyone in particular, so she had left it alone. She shrugged that thought off.

"It's just so wonderful on days like this..."

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Zylen listened to..Emerald as she spoke to him. He waited until she fell silent before speaking. "I have only ever walked this way. I am afraid that I do not know the difference but I imagine it would be similar. It will take time to get used to." He paused for a moment, thinking. He had never come across anything that suggested that Humans could become pokemon. It certainly was a unique case as far as he knew. "As far as why or how to initiate the change, I'm afraid I've no idea." He fell silent, his dark eyes watching Emerald closely. "Your..situation is certainly different. I suppose that I can reach out to a few of my contacts and see if they know anything. It will take only a short amount of time. I'm actually staying at the small inn that is near the edge of this village. You are welcome to stay with me there until I receive word back."

The Espeon then turned and began walking off in a different direction. As he walked, he really didn't think that Emerald would follow him. He had left rather abruptly and most would have taken offense. He could not say that he would blame her. It was part of the reason that he had no friends. No one got him. As he walked, he passed a pair of pokemon..the Vulpix seemed so full of energy and the Typhlosion was so much larger than most in the village. He quickly pulled his gaze from them and continued on his way.

It did not take long for Zylen to reach the inn. Before heading in, he turned his head to look behind him, fully expecting his new aquaintance to not have followed him. His tail twitched again as he focused on the spot behind him. What would he do if she, in fact, didn't follow him? He would see what information that he could gather and then hunt her down. All quite a bit of work for him. He actually didn't mind helping her, though. It was not often that he helped others and for once..he couldn't say that he minded at all.

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Emerald hesitated when the Pokemon spoke, and then walked off. It was so sudden, and unexpected, she wasn't entirely sure what she should do at first. Then she remembered that he had said she could stay with him as he got a hold of his contacts. She started to run to try to catch up with him. It was clumsy; she had gotten used to walking, not running. But she had to move a little faster to keep up with the Pokemon, anyway. Her "species" had shorter legs than his, and she found it a little hard to keep up. But she managed. Barely.

She was a little bit behind the Pokemon, struggling to catch her breath and keep up. She hadn't had to run to keep up with him, but she had had to jog, and that alone was tiring, especially when she was just learning to do this. She was so focused on keeping up, she didn't pay much attention to any Pokemon they passed. She was afraid that, if she let herself be distracted, she would lose the Espeon. She was thankful he was helping her; she couldn't expect him to slow down just because she had a hard time keeping up. He'd probably be able to find her if she did lose him, but whether or not he would, she had no idea.

She hesitated when he stopped and looked back, fighting to catch her breath. She tried not to look so tired, but that was hard to do right then.



Azar was pleased that he agreed with her; maybe she'd made a new friend! wouldn't that just be wonderful? She laughed internally, looking around with a big smile. It really was nice out, after all. She glanced at him when he asked a question, then looked up at the clear sky.

"Oh, I only recently came here; just a few days ago. But I've been coming here every day since. Everyone here is really nice; at least, no one's been mean to me yet," she answered, with a tiny shrug. The smile never left her face; she was in too good a mood for that to go away. She paused at his next question, thinking for a few minutes.

"Eaten? ...Well, not yet; I skip eating in the mornings sometimes. I just wanted to go out into the sunshine as soon as I could. I suppose...I should have eaten, but really, I didn't think about it at the time. Now you've mentioned it, though...I am a little hungry...I really should have eaten..."

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Zylen was surprised to find Emerald right behind him when he stopped. He was sure that it was easy to see that he was surprised. "I am surprised that you followed me. It is not often that I come across someone that overlooks my bad habits." He smiled then at Emerald. "You kept up rather well considering you are unused to walking about like this. I'd say you are improving rather quickly. Perhaps after I send word to my contacts we can work some more on your movements?" He paused, allowing the other pokemon to answer him. After listening to the other pokemon, Zylen turned and slowly led the way into the inn.

Once they were inside, he quickly spotted a Swellow sitting in one of the corners, eating. Zylen slowly made his way over, joining the other creature. The birdlike creature eyed him closely before continuing to eat. With his mouth full of food, the Swellow spoke. "What is it, Zylen? Can't you see that I'm busy?" Zylen did not seem perturbed by the questions the other pokemon threw at him. "I need you to do something for me, Awra.." Before he could continue his sentence, the bird pokemon glared at Zylen. "And why should I do anything for you?" Awra asked, his light voice sounding. "You left..remember? I do not have to listen to you anymore." Awra smirked before continuing to eat.

Zylen's tail twitched in agitation. Suddenly, without warning, his purple eyes and the orb on his forehead began glowing blue. The large bowl that Awra had been eating out of suddenly turned blue as well and was suddenly thrown across the room. Before Awra was able to react he, too, turned blue and was lifted from his seat. He began trying to struggle though he could not seem to get out of the light that he was trapped in. Zylen tilted his head as he watched the other pokemon. "Cut it out, Zylen! I get it! I get it! I'll do whatever you say just let me down! I'm sorry!" Then, just as suddenly as it happened, the Espeon released Awra. The Swellow fell to the ground and quickly got up.

"I need you to check for some information for me." Zylen said, his purple eyes watching the other male pokemon. He then proceeded to tell the Swellow that he needed information of any kind regarding Humans being transformed into pokemon as well as any way to reverse it. The bird pokemon quickly nodded and then exited the inn, not wanting to deal with Zylen any longer. The Espeon turned his gaze to Emerald. "It will be a while before he returns. What would you like to do?"

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Emerald blinked; no one bothered to try to keep up? Or to ignore his poor manners? That was a surprise; she would have thought one might be frightened into following him. She, for one, followed because she was afraid she might get lost, or be separated, and that he might not return to help her. She didn't want to be stuck like this! This was highly uncomfortable for her. Not just being a Pokemon, but not understanding what was going on around her. Usually she could figure out her surroundings, but that was when she was human. Now, she felt very lost.

She had always hated that feeling. She hated being confused; she hated not understanding.

She followed him into the inn, glancing around curiously as she did. She blinked in surprise when he moved away suddenly, towards another Pokemon. She followed cautiously. She had yet to see a Swellow; not as a Pokemon, anyway. It seemed bigger to her now that she was a Pokemon. Was she really that much smaller? Of course she was; she had a hard time keeping up with an Espeon! She was normally able to keep up with a Pokemon walking, including an Espeon. Now she felt slow, and weak, and everything else. How was she going to survive? She almost wished her Butterfree was there, until she realized that it might not listen to her in this form.

She watched, somewhat concerned, when he pretty much forced the Swellow to search for the information Zylen wanted. She winced, but sat down to watch as he imprisoned the bird Pokemon in his psychic power. She had seen this before, of course; her Butterfree could do the same. But it was different; everything seemed to be different in this form. She was actually a little scared. But the bird, Awra, was released, and quickly left to find what Zylen had been looking for. She blinked as Zylen turned to her, asking what she would like to do. She hesitated.

"You know...I'm not so sure anymore. I mean, learning to walk might be the best thing for now. I mean, I can walk...but running...I could barely keep up with you...these stupid short legs..." She huffed in frustration. How could things be so hard?



Azar couldn't understand why not eating breakfast was so...bad to the Typhlosion. Perhaps he had a bigger stomach than she did? It was understandable; he was so much bigger than she was, anyway. She perked up even more, if possible, as he mentioned berries. Her grin widened as she nodded.

"Ooh, berries sounds pretty good right now. No, I haven't explored the area much; I saw the buildings and headed straight for them. I didn't spend too much time exploring. Mostly, I've just been eating what I can find, or what some other Pokemon was kind enough to offer. It would be nice to be able to forage for my own food for once. I mean, I don't mind working with someone else; I only meant to be able to eat berries fresh would be nice!" She paused, tilting her head to one side.

"You smelt them out, maybe you should lead the way? I suppose I could smell them out, too, but really, it must be easier to smell from up there. I can't get up that high on my own; I'm so short!"

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After hearing what Emerald wanted to do, Zylen smiled. "You are not really that short." He said, laughing. "I think that sounds like a good plan. Come. I know a place that you can practice without the eyes of others." Zylen walked slowly, leading the way out of the inn. Once outside, he took a immediate right. As they walked, the Espeon noted that they were still receiving odd looks. He ignored them, intent on helping the pokemon that was near him. "I can already tell that your walking has improved a bit. You will soon be able to walk perfectly. I've no doubt about it." he said happily. As they walked, they slowly got a bit farther from the village. There was woods surrounding the entire place which many of the locals would not wander out into very far.

Zylen cam to a stop suddenly as the were surrounded by trees. His dark eyes turned to the other pokemon. "Before I came here, to this village, I was a member of one of the more notorious groups of pokemon that..would steal from those that were better off. I was required to be able to move quickly and silently. I left that life behind but not the skills that I acquired. The best way to get used to walking or running is to simply practice. There is no other way. So, I want you to catch me." Zylen waited for a few moments, eyeing Emerald closely.

After he was certain that he'd given her the time to prepare herself, he took off. He did not run as fast as he could, deciding that his new companion would not be able to keep him in sight otherwise. Zylen slowly weaved in and out of the large trees, a small smile on his face. Every once in a while he would look back to make sure that Emerald was still within sight. Suddenly, he sped up and soon entered into a large clearing. He quickly made his way up one of the trees and waited for Emerald to enter the clearing.

When, at last, he saw his new friend..he waited for a moment before speaking. "I must say that you are improving very quickly! However, I could have easily lost you had I wished it." His tail twitched and then he stretched out on the limb, laying down. He watched the other pokemon for a moment. "Let me ask you something. Is it really so bad being a pokemon? I can not imagine being anything else than this. I can only imagine what it would be like to be in a foreign form."

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Emerald frowned; yes, she was that short. Compared to her normal form, this was very short. But she wasn't entirely sure she could keep up. But Zylen was slower this time, so she could keep up. So now she had a chance to look around, and she noticed the strange looks this time. She didn't respond to the Espeon's comment; she wasn't sure how she was supposed to respond, anyway. Not that it mattered; she wasn't so sure she was walking so well, despite what he might have said. It just felt so strange. How could she be doing anything right when it all felt so different?

She followed him into the forest, glancing around curiously. There were no other Pokemon, so it would be fairly quiet, as well. She did listen as he told her the best way was practice, and she understood that. It was what she had figured, anyway, but she had been hesitant to practice running with all the other Pokemon around. It seemed odd, though, that he was a thief at some point. Not that it mattered; she didn't exactly have anything worth stealing. And he was willing to help her still, so that was irrelevant.

When he took off, though, Emerald hesitated before following after him. She stumbled a couple of times, only barely keeping up. She needed to work on this; she needed to keep up! She refused to be left behind. But she still lost the Espeon when he ran up a tree. She hesitated when she entered the clearing, glancing around curiously until he spoke. She looked up, following his voice to find him. She sat, thinking on his question for a moment.

"...Honestly...it's not the fact that I'm a Pokemon now. It's just that it's a little hard to get used to. I used to think it might be interesting to be a Pokemon...but I also thought...well, I didn't realize just how different it would feel...that's all..."



Azar had started to follow him, but paused when he turned back and picked her up. She blinked, confused, and sniffed, then smiled.

"Ooh, I can see so much more from up here! I can smell everything else, too! It must be so much easier for you to find your way; you must not get lost often! I get lost all the time; there are taller Pokemon, so half the time all I see is a wall of Pokemon, but you can see over their heads! No wonder you smelled the berries so easily...I could really only smell the dirt and the Pokemon around me. It's nice to have a different view!" She let out a little giggle.

It probably seemed strange, a Vulpix being carried around by a Typhlosion, but who cared? This was fun! And it was nice of Rowtag to pick her up so she could see more, too.

Now I'll feel really short when I get back on the ground; but this is still kinda fun! The Pokemon even look a little smaller from up here!"

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Zylen thought about what Emerald said for a moment, merely content to watch her from his spot up in the tree. "Yes..I suppose I can..theoretically understand that. I suppose that it will just take time to get used to it. No need to worry. There must be a reason that you are like this. You have but to be patient and with time, the reason will be revealed to you." He stood then and quickly made his way down to where Emerald was. He smiled, gently sitting down next to her. "You have but to simply accept was has been placed before you. In my experience that tends to help things become a bit more bearable." He looked away from her before getting up again. "Ready for another round?" he asked.

The Espeon waited a few moments to allow Emerald time to reply before he stood again. He waited to make sure that she was going to follow him before taking off. This time, however, he stayed in the clearing. As he was chased, Zylen would jump up onto a large rock or a tree stump and then wait until Emerald had caught up to him before he would jump over her head and land behind her. This went on for some time longer. When he was tired from all the running, Zylen came to a stop, panting. "I think that is enough of that for a while." he said, laying down on the soft grass. "Why don't you tell me more about your life as a Human? I find it rather interesting as I doubt I'll ever be Human." He fell silent, allowing his new friend to speak.

As he listened to her, his eyes never left hers. He was still rather surprised that she seemed intent on sticking with him and he could not say that he minded. "Tell me, have you attempted to use any of your..abilities as a pokemon? I am curious as to how difficult it will be for you to adapt to using them. Perhaps we could work on that once you are comfortable with walking and running. After all, that is something that you will need to be able to do once we have the information that we seek. In the event that we are ever separated from each other."

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Emerald shrugged; be patient? Accept what had happened? There's a reason for it? She supposed there must be a reason; why would something happen for no reason? But really, it was hard to be patient and accept the facts when she just wanted to be human again. What reason was there for her to be turned into a Poochyena? She supposed she'd have to try; he was nice enough to help, she had to be able to accept that help. Otherwise, she had no chance. Besides, he was being more than nice enough.

She sighed and stood up when he mentioned another round. She supposed that was the easiest way to get better; more and more practice. She would be tired after all this, though. Suddenly she wished she had spent more time running rather than with her nose stuck in books. She chased after Zylen when he took off, giving a quiet, frustrated sigh every time he would jump over her head and land behind her. Only to take off again for her to chase. Finally, though, he stopped, lying down on the grass. She sat instead of lying, panting. She hadn't been so tired before. She paused to catch her breath before answering his question.

"Well...obviously, I didn't have to run around so much. I guess...I was just the younger sibling. Mom and Dad always compared me to my older brother...I was never good enough. Except when it came to...well, I was only smarter than he was; that's it. I got tired of it and left with my Butterfree. Originally he meat it to tease me; he seems to think bug Pokemon are weak, and so it fit pretty well in his mind. But still...it was my Butterfree. But I don't know where Butterfree is...so I'm pretty much all alone. Well, except for the fact that you're helping me, of course." She hesitated when he mentioned her abilities. Would she have those? Granted, she had been human, but she was a Pokemon now. Maybe she would be able to?

"You know...it never did occur to me to use them. I wouldn't even know where to start...or what they are, or anything...but you're right; I do need to be able to take care of myself..."




Azar blinked and looked up at him as he introduced himself, then set her down. Still, she gave a smile.

"I'm Azar! ...Ooh...that must be another thing you don't have much of an issue with. Usually I'd have to climb the tree and hope I don't fall while I'm getting food! It must be fairly easy." She paused for just a moment as she moved forward to experimentally nudge one with her nose.

"You probably eat plenty of them, too; you're certainly big enough! ...Oh, no, wait...I don't mean to say you look fat, or anything, but you're fully evolved, and pretty big, compared to me, so of course you'd eat more! I myself don't eat too much..." She paused, seeing he was already eating. She decided it might be time to stop talking and start eating herself. Partially because she wanted to be able to eat, and worried just a tiny bit about him eating all the food, but mostly because she figured some Pokemon don't like to listen to a chatterbox while they eat.

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Zylen was silent for a few moments after Emerald spoke about her abilities. He looked to her, his dark eyes glued to her form. "Your abilities should come naturally to you. You should not have to think about doing them. Generally, the best way to discover them is to be thrown into battle. I remember my first. I was terrified. It was against a Floatzel. He was a nasty piece of work. I had stumbled upon his territory and he just kept attacking me. I eventually stopped thinking and soon discovered that I did in fact have a few abilities that were useful. This was before I evolved, of course. I was not able to defeat him though I did learn quite a bit from it.

We learn from everything that we go through in life. Every challenge, every battle...we become stronger, more wiser. This is true for everything on this planet. At any rate, I would be willing to bet that you would be able to do some abilities..even though you've never used them. We have only to get them out of you." He slowly stood but did not move far from her. He tilted his head at her. "Would you like to try now..or wait until tomorrow? I imagine I have worn you out already." He smiled then. "I'm sure that I will feel it tomorrow..it's been some time since I've moved like that."

As he waited for her to answer him, he watched her. He just still couldn't understand what would have caused Emerald to change into a pokemon. It made no sense to him. He felt terrible for her..and he hoped that Awra would return with at least a place to start. He had a bad feeling that they would be searching for some time before they found a way to get her back into her true form.

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Emerald thought about what he said. Instinct? She hadn't bothered too much with that before; there was a way to logically reason everything out. But, she supposed, if she really wanted to learn, she would have to at least give it a try. But he was right again; she was worn out, and certainly wouldn't be doing much of anything that day. Well, she'd have to walk again; she wasn't going to spend the night out here, in the middle of some forest. She let herself lie down finally.

"Tomorrow might be a better idea. I don't think I'd be up to it today...I don't think I'll be up to much of anything the rest of the day..." She paused, letting herself pant. She had seen other Pokemon do that before; to do it herself felt weird, and she was suddenly self-conscious about it. She glanced at Zylen, then shook her head.

"If you're going to feel it tomorrow, just imagine how I'm going to feel! I've never done anything that required this much energy..." Her exercise before had included walking to the library, walking between bookshelves, and reaching up or crouching down to reach a particular book. This was insane. How could anyone keep up with this sort of exercise? No, she wasn't meant for this sort of physical exercise. And yet, she was a Poochyena; what a joke! She had known Poochyena to have a good deal of endurance...but here she was, weak as ever! This was beyond pathetic.




Azar had been eating peacefully, and then his nose had bumped her. She picked her head up, staring blankly into space for a moment before shaking her head. She glanced at him as he apologized, then gave a little shrug.

"It's alright; accidents happen. I would know; I tend to cause accidents. Last night, I slipped in the mud and slid right into some strange Pokemon! I don't know who it was, though; looked like a Noctowl, but who knows? I doubt they really cared much. I ignored it myself, actually. It's kinda common for me..." He seemed embarrassed, though. Was it really that bad? Or maybe he was just unused to having accidents like that? But then he accidentally broke the branch he was trying to shake. She let out a giggle. He was laughing, too, so she figured it was alright.

"Okay, maybe there's a reason you're so big! I never did see anyone break a branch on accident before. But that's alright; there's food to eat. Perhaps the size has something to do with the strength? Oh well; it's better than being the weakling I am!" She sat down, deciding she had had enough. If he was hungry, she'd just sit and watch him eat. That was all.

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Zylen watched as Emerald laid down, resting. Then she spoke to him and he listened intently to what she was saying. When she trailed off, Zylen smiled at her. "We'll just have to be worn out together. We may or may not hear from Awra tomorrow so we may be able to be a bit more laid back. But..there is no need for you to worry about never having done anything that requires much energy. Over time you'll be able to do more and more. None of us starts out being able to do everything. That, my friend, would take much of the struggle out of life." He fell silent, enjoying being out of the village. He always felt like he was being watched..and he couldn't stand it.

He always felt like he was being judged as most knew what he used to do. They simply didn't trust him..not that he could blame them. But..Emerald didn't seem to care that he'd once been a thief. He sighed softly, stretching out. He couldn't understand how she could overlook something as big as that. "You do not seemed that bothered by the knowledge of my previous occupation." he said, turning his gaze back to the other pokemon. He was silent, waiting for her to answer. As she spoke, he pulled his eyes from her, watching the trees that surrounded them. He thought that he'd heard something. His eyes narrowed slightly as he watched.

After a few moments had passed and Zylen was nearly certain that his mind had been playing tricks on him, he turned his gaze back to Emerald. "Regardless, it is..refreshing to come across someone that does not think the worst of me because of what I used to do. Not that I kept anything that was stolen. We always gave to those that were in need. I prefer helping others. I've no need for a vast amount of wealth. Part of the reason that I left was because the pokemon that is in charge does not think the same as most of the rest of us. She'd prefer to keep everything for herself."

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Emerald was fairly pleased; at least she wasn't the only one who was going to be tired! If she were, she'd be so upset about it. It would only make her feel worse! But he was tired, too; maybe not as much, but he was still tired. He was encouraging, too; she would be able to keep up, eventually. Granted, her legs were still shorter, so she'd still have to jog to keep up with his faster walk, but she'd at least be able to keep up, anyway. He changed the subject, though, talking about how she wasn't bothered by him being a thief. She hesitated, thinking, then shrugged.

"What does it matter? You said you used to be; as in, not anymore. Why should I be worried? Besides, even if you were still a thief, I don't exactly have anything on me worth stealing. It doesn't matter either way." She shrugged again, but as she had been talking, he seemed a little distracted. He was looking around for...something. What, she had no idea. But something was out there. Or maybe not; he seemed to return to the conversation without much worry. Had she maybe imagined it? Maybe he was just looking around, was all? He spoke instead of the leader of the thieves he had talked about before.

"Well, that's her own problem; it'll come back around to her. It usually does. ...At least...it does for humans. I'm not sure how much of anything works for Pokemon..." She noted, glancing around. What had he been looking for? Oh well; perhaps it was nothing, after all. At least, she hadn't heard or seen anything that seemed strange. Granted, she didn't know what was considered strange anymore. She looked back to the Espeon curiously.

"So...how long does it usually take for Awra to find information for you?" she asked.





Azar watched him eat, quiet for once. She had been told off once for talking while others were eating; told she was annoying because of it. So she'd just keep her mouth shut until he was done eating. That sounded like the best idea. Anyway, if he had anything to add, or say, he wouldn't be forced to stop and finish what was in his mouth so he could be understood. As soon as she noted that he was finished, she offered a smile.

"I figured you's eat more. Are you done? There's no rush if you wanted to eat more. It's not like there's anything going on, or anything. I mean, there are rumors, but that's about all that's going on lately. Have you heard them lately? A human turned into a Pokemon. That's not even possible! I mean, it's a little strange, sure...especially if it turns out to be true. I mean...how would a Pokemon think something like that up? And it's not like there's any real reason to...what would a story like that do to the rest of us, if we actually believed it?" She shook her head.

"I think some kids started it; just to stir up trouble. ...Granted, it's not working very well, if that is the case, but really. That's such a wild story!"

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"It normally doesn't take more than a day or two at most. It depends on what kind of information he is seeking. I'm hoping, though the information we seek will not be easy to find. Hopefully it won't take him too awfully long. While we wait you will have plenty of time to get used to your new form. So, there is something good out of having to wait." He smiled at Emerald, hoping that she wouldn't mind the wait too terribly if there was the chance that she would get better at walking and being able to use her abilities.

There was that noise again. This time, Zylen stood, moving to stand a bit closer to Emerald. "Why don't we make our way back to the village? I don't want to be out here for too long. You never know what will come out of the woods." He waited for Emerald to get up before slowly beginning the trek back to the village. As they walked, Zylen kept his senses alert. He didn't want them to be caught off guard. He was not worried, however. He knew that should anything attack them that he could take care of the attackers. Unless they were outnumbered but he wasn't going to think about that. "When we get back we should probably rest. Are you hungry? We can eat as well."

The walk back to the village did not seem to take as long as it had taken them to get out into the clearing. Zylen remained near his new friend, watching her from the corner of his eye. From what he could tell, Emerald seemed to do better each time they moved about. They entered into the inn, and Zylen stopped in the main part to make sure that Awra had not returned yet. He'd not and he was actually surprised. He'd expected the Swellow to return fairly quickly. He sighed softly before turning back to Emerald. "Looks like we'll be here at least until tomorrow. Come. You need to rest. You look exhausted."

Zylen led the way up the stairs and to his small room. They entered and Zylen spoke. "You may have the bed. I'm perfectly fine on the floor." He slowly made his way over to one of the corners of the room and curled up, watching Emerald for a moment. He yawned, his tiredness finally beginning to show. They'd been rather busy in the short amount of time that they'd been together.

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Emerald sighed quietly, watching the grass. She wanted to be human again, not learn these new abilities. But, she supposed, it couldn't hurt too much. She would never be able to use them once she was human again...if she could become human again, anyway. But, for now, she supposed, she would just have to wait. She blinked when Zylen stood, hesitating before standing herself. Was it something else? Was there something going on out here? He suggested heading back for rest.

She followed him, glancing around anxiously as she did. Something didn't feel right. What was going on? She hadn't felt this before; this strange sense of worry. They made their way back to the inn, without any problems. Well, aside from the fact that they were both tired, anyway. But that was expected, after their workout in the forest. The feeling, she noted, was also gone. Maybe that was a good thing. She hope it was; she didn't like that feeling.

Then Zylen glanced around for the Swellow, but it wasn't back yet. Perhaps this trip would take a while? She figured it might; what would a world of Pokemon know about a human turning into a Pokemon? She only nodded; she guessed getting used to this form was the next best thing. She glanced at the "bed." How did Pokemon sleep on a simple pile of hay? She supposed it might be comfortable for them, but really, it was so different! She held in her sigh, though, and walked over, briefly investigating the bed before climbing onto it and curling up. Well, maybe it wasn't so bad, after all. She yawned after the Espeon did.

"Well...rest well..." What did Pokemon say? Was good night a human thing? Oh well; she'd leave it as it was, for now. She was too tired to really focus.




Azar watched her new friend look around. Were humans really that bad? She couldn't be sure, really. She hesitated when he stuck her tongue out, blowing a raspberry. She laughed, repeating his action playfully. She shook her head, still laughing. She paused, thinking.

"...Are humans that bad? I've never met one, but I don't know. They can't all be bad...can they? There has to be some good ones...or maybe they're just really different, or something...or we just don't understand each other, you know? I just don't understand why Pokemon are so worried about it..."

"Oh, no, they're bad enough. And it has happened before; who's to say another human can't be human again?" Azar blinked, one ear suddenly sticking up, listening intently.

"Who was that? Don't hide; come out! It's not polite to hide like that..." She complained, somewhat whiney. She glanced to Rowtag.

"Right?"

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Zylen smiled at Emerald. "Good night, my friend. Don't be afraid to let me know if you need anything. I am a light sleeper." With that, he laid his head down, but did not close his eyes just yet. It was odd to him..to think that he now had someone that he could call..friend. It was a foreign concept. He did not have friends for a reason. The Espeon had always found it hard not to offend others and for that reason most did not care to stay near him. He couldn't blame them. He probably wouldn't like himself either. he sighed softly, finally letting his eyes close. Today had been a most eventful day. He couldn't imagine coming across a Human that had been turned into a pokemon. It was just all so strange. He still couldn't wrap his mind around it.

He hoped that he would be able to help her. He couldn't live with himself if he let her down. It was a odd feeling..helping someone. It was something that he'd not done in a long time. It felt..good..doing something for someone else. Perhaps this was what he needed. He'd grown so tired of his life. Of doing the same thing day after day. He was certain that this would help him to want to live once again.

The next morning, Zylen was up bright and early, however..instead of leaving the room he waited for his new friend to awaken. As he waited, the Espeon merely lounged in the corner, perfectly happy where he was. When, at last Emerald woke, he smiled at her. "Good morning. You slept well? You aren't too sore this morning?" He paused, allowing her time to answer. "I was thinking we can head down for breakfast and then we can practice using abilities?"

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Emerald didn't have too many problems falling asleep; she was asleep fairly quickly, in fact, without much thought. That was usually what she did, though; wonder whether or not someone could be trusted, if the place was safe...usually she'd have Butterfree search around the room with her. But Zylen hadn't seemed like a bad Pokemon. Perhaps her reactions in the past were exaggerated? Unnecessary? But she couldn't be sure who to trust. The same was true here; however, she didn't bother to check. How was she to know what to look for in a Pokemon? She could read a human's face, but everything here was just so...different. The faces, the town, the Pokemon...everything.

She started awake suddenly, glancing around. A part of her had hoped it was a dream, and nothing to worry about. Just something her mind had, somehow, come up with to keep her entertained in her sleep. Well, maybe more to upset her, to confuse her. She stretched, feeling strange as she did. She was sure she looked clumsy, too; she managed to fall to her side. She hadn't tried to stretch before; not enough to keep her balance. She stood up, shaking her head. She really needed work. She looked up, though, hearing Zylen speak. She looked over to the Espeon.

"Yes, I slept well. I am...a little sore, but nothing too bad...not like I had thought it would be, anyway. Practicing abilities like that...is probably for the best. After breakfast, though." She needed to be able to defend herself if something happened. She wasn't going to be weak, hiding behind another Pokemon, just because she had been a human. She needed to work on things like this, in case she was left behind, or stuck on her own, or something. Well, so much for everything being just a dream, or something...





Azar blinked as Rowtag suddenly moved closer; it was a nice gesture, she was sure, but it wasn't like she was defenseless, after all. Well, physical strength was never her thing, but she could use fire well enough. Still, she inched closer to Rowtag, glancing around. She winced slightly at his roar. She was probably a little too close, so that was a little louder than she had expected. A Noctowl flew down from a branch, looking over the Typhlosion.

"Did I say I meant any harm? I certainly don't think I've done anything to warrant...that." The Noctowl didn't seem to think there was any danger in the fire-type. At least, not to him.

"I only thought it was worth mentioning that it had happened before, was all." Azar twitched her ear towards him, curious. It was rude to hide, like he had done, but otherwise, he had done nothing wrong. She lightly nudged Rowtag's leg with her head before inching forward, looking over the newcomer cautiously.

"And what happened before? When a human turned into a Pokemon?"

"Problems; things were stolen, legendary Pokemon enraged, things like that." Azar blinked, then looked up to Rowtag.

"You don't think the rumors might be true, then...do you?" she asked him, hesitant. If that were true, maybe there would be more problems.

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He smiled at her as she mentioned getting breakfast. "Yes. We should eat first. Otherwise we will not last very long at training." He stood and waited for the other pokemon to join him. He then slowly led the way down to the main part of the inn. He stopped at one of the short tables. "Wait here and I'll get us something to eat." He left her and made his way to where the innkeeper was behind the bar. He quickly ordered two decent sized meals for them and made his way back to Emerald. He then joined her, smiling. "It shouldn't be too long. So, how are you feeling today besides being sore? I can't imagine having to endure your current form when it is strange to you."

He fell silent, listening to her. It wasn't long after she'd spoken that their meal was brought to them. Zylen ate, his dark eyes glancing to his new friend every once in a while. After he'd finished his meal, he waited for Emerald to finish hers as well. When she was finished, he rose and then led the way out of the inn. Instead of heading out into the woods as he'd done the day before..he led the way just out into the outskirts of the small village.

When they reached their destination, Zylen instructed Emerald to stay across from him. He then tilted his head at her. "I will attack you and you need to fight back. Try not to think about it too much. Just let your instincts take over. Are you ready?" he asked, waiting for her to speak. As soon as she spoke, Zylen moved quickly..running straight at her using quick attack. He decided that this was the best to start with. It wasn't as strong as his other attacks and it would not cause near as much damage. When he was near her, his eyes flicked to her form. Would she react?