Glow's Story

Pitch took a retreating step back, "Alright. Sorry if I offended you. It wasn't my intention to." He sighed as he took a glance to Glow.

"So where should we go? I guess my home should be pretty clear of life since everyone hightailed it. Wanna try there again? Or should we follow those three Electric-Types to whatever called them?" Pitch took note of how the Umbreon took the mediator approach and stepped in between the two. He smiled warmly.

Glow sighed. "Right now, we should probably get rest and food"

Zap nodded in agreement with an unusually loud rumble from his stomach.

Aurora looked around, knowing that most food stands would be abandoned, and he was right. There was a stand, but there were only a few berries in there.

Mud looked at Aurora, who was gathering up a few remains from a deserted food stand.

Fluff just sat, then said to Pitch "It's alright"

Pitch looked around at the emptiness of the streets, an unusual sight for Nimbasa City, especially on such a bight and sunny day. Then again, this wasn't a typical day in Nimbasa City. He was thinking along the same wavelength as everyone else was.

"Alright, I guess we can loot the stands before the people start returning to normal," he sighed. It what he would've done in this situation. He didn't make it on his own in this city without doing some thievery, but it was all necessary...for survival.

The Eevee walked behind a stand and started picking out puffins and fruits and seeds of all kinds. To him, this was a gold mine. With the six of them gathering, they could probably pack enough food to last more than a month. He'd never packed so much in his life.

"How you guys holding up?" Pitch called out, getting his bearings as to where everyone was at.

Glow quickly found a stand. She started to grab some cloth to hold food in. It read "I heart Nimbasa" She grabbed a few of them and handed a few to the others.

Zap took the cloth and stuffed it with bedding material. He knew it would be needed. He also shoved some cupcakes in it because why not?


Fluff looked around and thought Okay I guess I'm helping She took the cloth and flew, looking for an abandoned shop. She swoops down, and she flew into a shop, breaking a window, and getting glass stuck in her fluffy wings that she used for cover. Quite a risky entrance. She thought. She gathered up boxes of strange human food and grabbed a basket of fruit.

Aurora grabbed as many berries as he could get, he grabbed the umbrella, accidentally breaking it in half. He sighed, and filled the umbrella with berries. It was very awkward to carry, but he could still carry it. He went to find more, lugging the umbrella behind him.

Floss was scared. Jason was gone. She couldn't find him anywhere. She saw a group of pokemon, a Raichu, Eevee and an Altaria, the Raichu was placing Cupcakes in cloth. She wanted help, but couldn't pluck the courage to go and ask for it..

She was so spooked. The thought of being alone haunted her.

She heard a loud screeching noise. She looked left to see a car coming to her.

She realised she was on the road but it was too late.

It hit her hard...

As Flasire looked around, he wondered to himself, how would he survive?
He wasn't ready to be on his own. But he had no choice.

He was unique. He had a slit in his skin that was like a pocket. He could use it to store stuff! Food for example.

He just saw a Jigglypuff get flattened!

He wanted to group up with other pokemon, he will.

He will.

Pitch visibly cringed as he heard the sound of squealing tires followed by a massive THUMP! Quickly peering over the stand he stood behind, the Eevee surveyed the area fearing that one of his companions had been run over. Zap was the first one he spotted, carrying a large T-shirt filled to the brim with cupcakes. Glow wasn't too far from him, a large bundle of similar T-shirts on her back. He looked right next to see Fluff looking out the broken window towards them. He would think for a split second that she had caused the noise, but then would realize that an Altaria couldn't make squealing rubber sounds.

Aurora was also fine, carrying a broken umbrella filled with his own goodies. Mud was right by him. So then...who got hit?

Another look around gave Pitch the answer. He spotted a Jigglypuff, flattened on the side of the road, eyes closed. The truck had come to a stop in the middle of the road, the driver and two passengers getting out to survey what they had done. Pitch bounded in between the Jigglypuff and the owners of the vehicle, teeth bared. The driver threw his hands up in the air in surrender and told the two girls to get back in the car. They obeyed and he followed suit. Pitch watched as the truck tore away from them, rounding the corner and disappearing from sight.

Now that they were alone and away form human contact, Pitch looked at the Jigglypuff concerned. He felt for a pulse and found one, though it was faint. Thinking quickly and deciding that it was worth it, the Eevee reached into his pack and pulled out the one revive he had. He'd kept it for so long and only used it for emergencies. Had this Jigglypuff been hit by that truck a week ago, Pitch would've left it to natural selection and walked by. But his newer companions had given him a heart...a strong and powerful one. They gave him something to fight for and taught him the importance of vitality. And he wasn't going to stop anyone from living that way.

"Come on, buddy. Get up," Pitch held the revive over the knocked out Jigglypuff, watching the crystal dissolve in front of his eyes as it absorbed into him. In a moment, the Jigglypuff would open its large, sparkly eyes. It definitely wouldn't feel in tip top shape, but it would absolutely feel better. And most importantly, it would be alive.

Glow heard the squeal of wheels, a sickening thud, and then dead silence. Hopefully not DEAD dead. She grabbed her bag which she had filled with soft materials, and some medical supplies. She scrambled over the others right behind her. Fluff was already to far into the Wal-Mart to hear what happened.

Zap scrambled over, lugging his t-shirt filled with cupcakes. "WHAT was that!?" He yelled. Who was hurt?

Aurora ran over towards Pitch. "What happened?"
Mud ran after the others, slightly slower. By the time they had gathered, Mud had to squeeze in between Glow and Zap.

Fluff trotted around the shop, cheerfully stuffing her makeshift bag.

"It's this Jigglypuff," Pitch called back to Glow, "She's been hurt. I gave her a revive, so nothing to worry about. From the looks of it, she'll come to in a moment." Hopefully, she will. He thought secretly in the back of his mind, but he tried to remain optimistic.

The Eevee began nudging the unconscious Jigglypuff into the alleyway, out of the way so that no one would step on her but visible enough so that either her owner or a PokeCatcher can find her and help her. He gave the Jigglypuff one final pat on the head before rejoining Glow on the other side of the street. "I think she'll be fine," he told her.

At this point, enough supplies had been gathered and they began making their way back to Pitch's lookout area.

Glow looked nervously back. "Are you sure they will be okay?"

Fluff flew over the city, following the group.

Pitch gave one final lingering look to the alley before responding, "I sure hope so."

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Back at Pitch's Lookout, everyone began to relax for the first time that day. Fluff likely had no problem carrying Glow and Aurora to the rooftop entrance although there was likely a struggle carrying Mud. Zap likely followed Pitch through the same entrance they had taken before. All in all, everyone was inside and safe for now at least.

Pitch's mind was moving a mile a minute, searching through his stockpile of supplies and seeing if any of the Pokemon they had encountered before had taken anything...or worse, Castol and his goonies. Luckily, apart from a Pecha Berry and a couple Oran Berries, nothing of significance was gone. But that was just the surface stuff. Pitch knew he could replace those items in a matter of a day. What he was worried about was the item he couldn't replace.

"C'mon, where is it? Where is it?" Pitch's muttering quickened as he sifted through the chest, pulling out items he had gathered during his adventures he'd had in Nimbasa. A Spiky Helmet went whizzing past Mud, a Black Belt past Aurora. As he searched, he began to get more and more panicked.

Glow cast a concerned look at Pitch as she was hit in the face with a black belt. She had been sitting behind Aurora, watching as Pitch dug through a pile of items. "What are you looking for?" She asked.

Zap started hiding some food, making sure the stockpile was secure.

"Yes! I found it!" Pitch cried ecstatically as he pulled the item out of the chest and set in down in front of everyone. It was a silver key.

"This is my key," he explained to everyone, "It leads to something...I've had with me for a while. It's incredibly valuable and extremely rare, so I keep it hidden and secure. Now I trust you guys, but I need your word that any information about this never leaves this room. Under any circumstance. This is too important." Pitch was worried mainly about Fluff, given that he didn't know much about her. It seemed that Glow was fine with her presence, so he didn't push the matter. But he was going to make sure everyone was on board with not telling anyone about it before he showed them. It was his most guarded secret, after all.

Glow smiled cheerfully. "I won't tell, I promise." Her tail swished, stirring up a cloud of dust by accident and making Zap sneeze.

Pitch gave a soft chuckle as Zap sneezed, "Alright then. Follow me."

He bounded over towards a seemingly uninteresting empty bookshelf in the corner of the room and began to scale it, "You have to understand. It carries a lot of sentimental value to me, but others only see it as a source of power. I can't let this fall in the wrong hands." Now on top of the bookshelf, he made his way towards a certain items that was covered by a thin sheet. It looked as inconspicuous as anything else was on that shelf, the frayed fabric matching the run-down aesthetic of the room and of the building in general. Pitch was actually relieved to see it undisturbed. He hid it well.

He nudged the sheet aside, revealing a small safe in surprisingly pristine condition. It was the luckiest thing Pitch had ever come across, discovering it in the abandoned building they currently occupied, somehow not nearly as dusty as anything else...almost like the technology behind it kept it in perfect condition to be used. Pushing the safe off the top of the bookshelf, Pitch watched it hit the soft bundle of pillows and blankets below and followed suit. He landed in the bundle, disappearing inside. There was a bit of movement coming from the bundle and Pitch popped out, a little bit of blanket resting upon his head. He shook it off.

Glow watched curiously. Zap shook the dust from his nose, then turned his curiously gaze to the bundle of blankets.

Pitch dragged the safe out into the open for everyone to see. Pitch glanced at Glow, wondering how she was reacting, and was satisfied to find she was intrigued. Zap was as well. A warm smile crossed his face as he turned to face the safe directly. He remembered the combination. All he had to do was put it in and let it open.

But he hesitated, his paw hovering over the spin dial. Worries began to cross him mind in rapid succession. What if I'm doing the wrong thing? Pitch thought, What if these people can't be trusted? What if someone was watching, waiting to snatch this thing up? What if Castol came by, or Dim, or the other two faction leaders in Nimbasa? His gaze shifted to the Altaria uncertainly. She was the newest addition and thus the least trusted member of the team. But still a member of the team regardless.

Was it worth showing anyone?

Pitch's paw continued to hover over the dial, unsure what to do. His mind was racing. His breathing quickened. His heart rate exploded into a frenzy. The small wave of panic was building inside him. He'd gone so long trusting these people, even risking his life for their safety and vice versa. Was it all just an act? Were they about to plot against him?

And then a sturdy voice took control in his head, banishing the fears and concerns that were in his mind with a single two letter word: No.

This was different. Glow and Pitch helped each other through thick and thin. Even if they were only together for three days, the Umbreon had proven herself a part of his life he couldn't live without. He'd grown attached. And Pitch could sense the mutuality in her as well. Zap was the same way. They endured Dim's wrath together, bonding over the frightening experience. All the while, the two helped each other through tight spots, becoming friends literally overnight. It had been so long since Pitch had a friend.

Not to mention Mud and Aurora, who seemed grateful to be united with their family. And even Fluff, who had yet to prove herself but had yet to show herself as an evil being of any sort. They trusted one another. They were there for each other at some point or another. Pitch could feel it in the air, the warm bond between all of them. It was an air of trust. And Pitch wasn't going to break it anytime soon.

His paw came down, resting softly on the dial. He spun it left a bit, stopping on the number 35 before he began spinning it the other way. After coming to a stop on 6, he only had to move it left slightly. A soft audible click could be heard as it rested on the number 14. Pitch nudged the latch, watching the safe's door open softly, revealing a silver-like glow from inside. Pitch backed away a tiny bit so that the others could get a better view.

The Orb that rested within was one of a kind. The others would likely notice that much. It almost looked transparent, like a diamond with uncut edges, except it was circular shaped and the color looked almost like clouded glass. It seemed to shine and glitter within it's confines, a gorgeous sight to see.

"I don't know what it is. I just know it was the last thing my mom was carrying before she disappeared," Pitch explained, "And other Pokemon want it."

Glow looked at the orb as Pitch told about it. Huh. Looks neat. She cast a quick glance down to the amulet loosely hanging from her neck.

Zap looked at the shiny orb, tempted to touch it. "So, no clue what the heck it does?"


Fluff noticed the concerned look on Pitch's face. About me, I suppose. Her wings twitched. This place felt small and cramped to her.

Aurora looked at the orb, admiring the beautiful glow. It shone like a star.

Mud watched Pitch open the safe curiously. When he saw the glittering orb, he just watched the others, not sure what to say.

"Nope," Pitch told Zap as he closed the safe, spinning the dial, "Not a clue. I don't even know what it is or why people want it. I would assume it would be for it's energy, right?"

Zap nodded. "Seems like a good explanation." He shrugged, and Glow said "How would you use it to power though? It has no way to get anything in or out from what I see..."