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A-Raichu: 19 A-Sandslash: 34 A-Ninetales: 32 A-Muk: 19 A-Exeggutor: 10 A-Marowak: 22

Mega Beedrill: 34 Mega Pidgeot: 35 Mega Slowbro: 16 Mega Steelix: 16 Mega Sceptile: 25 Mega Swampert: 13 Mega Sableye: 16 Mega Sharpedo: 19 Mega Camerupt: 23 Mega Altaria: 19 Mega Glalie: 21 Mega Latias: 14 Mega Lopunny: 11 Mega Gallade: 33 Mega Diancie: 12

A-Raichu: 21 A-Sandslash: 32 A-Ninetales: 30 A-Dugtrio: 6 A-Muk: 22 A-Exeggutor: 12 A-Marowak: 21

Mega Venusaur: 10 Mega Charizard Y: 16 Mega Gengar: 23 Mega Kangaskhan: 18 Mega Pinsir: 25 Mega Aerodactyl: 23 Mega Ampharos: 18 Mega Scizor: 19 Mega Heracross: 24 Mega Houndoom: 23 Mega Tyranitar: 15 Mega Mawile: 14 Mega Aggron: 25 Mega Manectric: 25 Mega Banette: 10 Mega Absol: 9 Mega Abomasnow: 21

Cain: 25 Adrienn: 12 Aya: 21 Ciel: 10 Florinia: 23 Hardy: 27 Julia: 23 Kiki: 21 Luna: 14 Noel: 7 Samson: 25 Shade: 26 Shelly: 25 Anna: 23 DJ Arclight: 17 Cal: 27 Laura: 28 ZEL: 24

You can't believe that Sigmund is the only person who has studied psychology in the entire region/Pokemon world... Or that they don't have internet, when we have amazing telecom systems before facing every Gym leader. Now, if she asked for Sigmund's advice, then that would explain why she's being such a huge [C WORD] towards Amaria, behind that curtain of "best friend/love affair".

Of course you do tell a drug addict that he/she has to stop doing drugs. And you try to convince him/her about why. A proper friend would point out the reasons why a depressed person needs professional help, instead of feeding the patient's lies just to keep him/her from attempting suicide again. Titania either has zero education and knowledge of how friends act in cases of having a friend with serious mental illnesses (which is stupid, cause, hello, internet exists and it's easy to contact a psychiatrist and ask for advice), or she likes preserving the lie cause she enjoys to feel that she is necessary to others. Case a- she is ignorant. Case b- she is a selfish, arrogant bitch. Choose your poison. Titania is far worse than Amaria in my eyes. A mentally sick person cannot think with reason, emotions cloud judgement. Don't hateher based on her unreasonable actions, cause they don't reflect the real Amaria. What's Titania's excuse?

A-Raichu: 20 A-Sandslash: 28 A-Ninetales: 29 A-Dugtrio: 10 A-Golem: 6 A-Muk: 24 A-Exeggutor: 16 A-Marowak: 21

Mega Beedrill: 33 Mega Pidgeot: 36 Mega Slowbro: 18 Mega Steelix: 16 Mega Sceptile: 26 Mega Swampert: 14 Mega Sableye: 16 Mega Sharpedo: 19 Mega Camerupt: 22 Mega Altaria: 20 Mega Glalie: 21 Mega Latias: 18 Mega Lopunny: 11 Mega Gallade: 32 Mega Diancie: 13

Mega Venusaur: 11 Mega Charizard y: 21 Mega Gengar: 23 Mega Kangaskhan: 17 Mega Pinsir: 25 Mega Aerodactyl: 26 Mega Ampharos: 17 Mega Scizor: 18 Mega Heracross: 24 Mega Houndoom: 23 Mega Tyranitar: 17 Mega Mawile: 15 Mega Aggron: 24 Mega Manectric: 25 Mega Banette: 10 Mega Absol: 9 Mega Abomasnow: 22

Cain: 25 Adrienn: 12 Aya: 21 Ciel: 12 Florinia: 23 Hardy: 26 Julia: 24 Kiki: 21 Luna: 18 Noel: 11 Samson: 26 Shade: 25 Shelly: 26 Anna: 23 DJ Arclight: 17 Cal: 28 Laura: 27 ZEL: 23

Ohhhh, this is quite interesting! Thanks for the reply!

There is no person that wouldn't love Shelly. 1) She loves Bugs. 2) She fights her weaknesses and cares for her friends. 3) She is maturing through every event. Not just "being present", like others. Pikachu's passing is still taking a toll on me. I do have one question though... Vanilla's bubblegum dress... Is it the same one she tore to use as bandage for Pikachu? Or she got it repaired/changed to help her forget? Don't ask me why I'm asking... I tend to overanalyse things to the detail...

Gundham is so nice! <3 Maga-Z will wreak havoc in many, many occasions! I'd never manage to advance past Keta without her anyways... Plus, she made many unbelievably hard battles, easier! Also, today's chapter was the last one of me in "Normal" difficulty. Everything past Dimensional Rift Galvantula is in "intense" difficulty, so, grab popcorn and watch me get rekt...

Expect the personalities of some to slightly change or get new traits as they grow and evolve too... Also, some very interesting additions will happen soon...

Thank you! Gundham isn't a bad person, even though he is quite edgy and thinks of people as truthfully unreliable beings that succumb easily to temptation. He is a human being himself undoubtedly, but denying it is his defense to remain sane through all the horrors he has faced... His rodents help him quite a bit sometimes with realising stuff he misses, cause he is a bit clumsy and a bit of an airhead at times after all!

I was writing Gundham in Amethyst Cave, so I didn't have time to reply till now I do like Vanilla. I think she's really a lot like the character I'm using at the moment (Gundham). They both have a self-created personna they project to the others and a much softer interior, with more feelings and all. They just camouflage their soft spots as supernatural powers or indifference and coldness/apathy. It's quite interesting to see them react and try to get in their shoes... Mine isn't nearly as good as yours, but thanks for the praise

Mega Venusaur: 13 Mega Charizard X: 0 Mega Charizard Y: 24 Mega Alakazam: 18 Mega Gengar: 23 Mega Kangaskhan: 17 Mega Pinsir: 24 Mega Aerodactyl: 24 Mega Ampharos: 17 Mega Scizor: 18 Mega Heracross: 24 Mega Houndoom: 23 Mega Tyranitar: 17 Mega Mawile: 17 Mega Aggron: 24 Mega Manectric: 25 Mega Banette: 10 Mega Absol: 9 Mega Abomasnow: 22

A-Raticate: 3 A-Raichu: 19 A-Sandslash: 29 A-Ninetales: 26 A-Dugtrio: 10 A-Persian: 0 A-Golem: 12 A-Muk: 24 A-Exeggutor: 16 A-Marowak: 20

Mega Beedrill: 32 Mega Pidgeot: 35 Mega Slowbro: 18 Mega Steelix: 16 Mega Sceptile: 26 Mega Swampert: 14 Mega Sableye: 16 Mega Sharpedo: 19 Mega Camerupt: 22 Mega Altaria: 20 Mega Glalie: 21 Mega Latios: 2 Mega Latias: 18 Mega Lopunny: 13 Mega Gallade: 32 Mega Diancie: 15

CHAPTER 10: Despair returns... I might've gotten sidetracked to oblivion and my goal was to rescue Melia, but I also needed to be strong enough to face any calamities and dangers emerged on my path. So, I took my time to complete all help requests in the Gearen's Help Centre. San-D, my Patrat with her demonic skull scepter performed a time freezing spell in order to have ample time to complete those quests without making it too late to assist Venam and Ren... I also trained up Cham-P, my Alolan Rattata a bit, by battling Wanderer Novae (minute 1:00 of the following video, Part 11) , a nice trainer from another Region, such as me. I liked her immediately, since she said that Gundhm is a great name. "A name that carries a heavy heritage", I replied proudly. Anyways, she helped me switch-train Cham-P back to fitne- Gaidoku, the Nidorino: "She needed some exercise anyways, she is never trainin-" Cham-P, the Alolan Rattata: "Lies, I was training, for the upcoming hot dog eating contest of East Gearen!" Maga-Z, the Pachirisu: "Exactly! And you got Jum-P knocked out from making him grill all those sausages with his Ember and our Master's wallet ravaged! It was time you relaxed!" Cham-P, the Alolan Rattata: "They offered to assist me with trainin-" Bun, the Lopunny: "I... I think they meant level training... Combat and stuff..." Cham-P, the Alolan Rattata: "Who cares about those!!! I'm strong enough already!" Kairi-Hime, the Bibarel: "Well, I'll help you get control of your vicious front teeth... And train you up for the eating contest too... But we'll have to go save Melia's Bun... ERRRRRRR Master's friends!" Gundham: "Sigh... OK, enough guys... We all ready? Where the hell is Jum-P?" Hidenka, the Nidorina: "I... um... I think he's outside...." Gundham: "But it's raining! His ominous flames will weaken and he'll need Nurse Joy again!" Hidenka, the Nidorina: "He's been acting weirdly lately... He's developed a heated rivalry with a stray Buizel and they train together sometimes... I've seen Jum-P enjoying sitting in the rain lately... I'm studying the phenomenon currently..." San-D, the Patrat: "Well, he had to do this. Kairi Hime wakes him up every day with a Water Gun in his face!" Kairi-Hime, the Bibarel: "If he hadn't been snoring Embers like Cerberus in his sleep and lit on fire the precious Goldenwood logs I had gathered for my breakfast last week, I'd not have to resort to such drastic measures!" Gundham: "ORDER, Devil damnit!!! See, you make me swear again! We will go find him and then we're off to Route 2! We'll take the West Train!" With that, we all started parading together towards Oceana Pier to find Jum-P, my Quilava. As we walked, I was thinking quietly. At some point I will have to find out when does all this stuff happen. I don't remember half of these and I've been feeling quite sleepy lately... But I can't blame any of my beloved abominations for this. It must be the pressure. I came to this place to redeem myself for my crimes. For atonement. Then, I started building bonds with humans... I was never good at this. My previous life experiences combined with my innate tendencies lead me to recognise more humanity in the face of beasts than on humans. Then, I lost the only human I loved and trusted; my mother. And while I am struggling to find again my mother, I get sidetracked by everything. And I am straying away from her more and more... My life has always been tainted with darkness. But it was always a different kind of darkness. I sense something much worse happening. My evil eye it itching more and more by the moment... I wonder... Have I bitten off more than I can che- CHOMP! I immediately stopped walking. Huh, what where? What was that sound, I wondered to myself, before I felt a sharp pain emerging from my bandage-covered arm. I lowered my eyes on it. Cham-P had bitten me! I jumped in pain, as all the mischievous pests laughed in chorus in front of me! I was furious, but then I noticed. I was so deeply immersed in my thoughts, that I had walked to the very end of Oceana Pier, with only the sea laying in front of me. One more step and I would have plunged into the water. Gundham: "I was about to banish you to the darkest cells of Hell, Cham-P. But I shall now thank you.", I said with a humble smile of appreciation. Gundham: "This must be a curse. Every time the bite wounds of my devilish pets on my arm seem to heal and I consider removing the bandage, I get wounded again." Jum-P, the Quilava: "What a rodent bit of luck, boss!", Jum-P shouted from the other side of the road, laughing with the stray Buizel. Kairi-Hime, the Bibarel: "This pun nearly turned me into an Ice type....", added Kairi Hime, before poofing back in her Pokeball. The wild Buizel seemed to be very calm, yet confident in his abilties. However, weasels are not really rodents. And I'd not dare to overestimate my breeding capabilities, by mixing so many different types of demons in my teams. This is nothing to play with. Demon compatibility is of utmost importance. I fed the wild Buizel, and it muttered to Jum-P: "He is quite okayish. A bit too grimdark and edgy, but a good person. You're lucky!" Jum-P, the Quilava: "He also can understand the Pokemon language..." Buizel kinda blushed and bowed his head... He didn't want to miss his training mate, Jum-P, so he agreed to follow me and my team, even though He'd not really be a battling companion... After that was taken care with, I brought almost everyone back in their Pokeballs. That is, apart from Jum-P, who indeed seemed to enjoy the raindrops as they fizzed on his blazing flames, and Hidenka, who was in her lab coat, taking notes like a maniac and doing sketches of Jum-P's liking of rain. We walked to the East Train, and soon, we were at Route 2! I get off the train. But right after that, I hear a voice. Nim: "Hey, look out! *thud-she's crashing on me* Sorry, I've gotta run!" Gundham: "Hmmm... I've felt this aura before... I've sensed it right after defeating Venam... Hovering over me... Silently watching... That girl possesses some great amount of mental powe-" Gaidoku, the Nidorino: "She possesses a great amount of something else too, you imbecile! An amount that was supposed to be invested in our food for the day!" I checked my wallet...She has dared to desecrate the savings of the Last heir of the Tanaka Empire. She shall be punished for this! I wandered around Route 2, searching for her. But every time I was about to catch her, she escaped. Hiding behind Rocks, which I promptly smashed yelling "Come back, you detestable robber!" or disguised as a tree, pretending to perform photosynthesis. She was uncovered by Hidenka, my Nidorina, who quickly revealed that the cellular structure of this weird tree's leaves matched the human cells and were only modified by Psychic energy. Don't tell me how she found that out. Or where she keeps hiding all her stuff in such a tiny Pokeball. She brought out a microscope this time. Next time, she might ask to move to a bigger place. Or she actually has found Minimizing formulas. She was studying Venam's Grimer quite closely the day I fought her... Perhaps... Minimize? Maga-Z, the Pachirisu: *slapping me with her fluffy tail* "Stop wasting time, we've gotta find her, fast! Or we're gonna starve tonight!" My hair stood up, as the electricity flowed through them. Right! We've gotta find her! But, once again, I got sidetracked. I met a weird artist, painter to be specific, who asked me to bring him his favourite Pokemon to pose for him for a prize. But I had none of Zebstrika, Cherrim or whatever he asked for, so I promised I'll help him when I get some time and left! Then, some weird random trainers. And a pair of reporters, cameraman and journalist Henrietta, who wanted to get some battling footage and challenged me to a Pokemon battle! After defeating them all, with Cham-P getting significantly stronger, I kept trying to find Nim... Part 11: Route 2! Soon, I found Nim in front of the entrance of Amethyst Cave. She introduced herself to me, enthralled by the fact that I was persistent enough to keep chasing her! However, she revealed that she didn't steal my money, but hid it in my scarf. Which was quite embarassing. Jum-P, the Quilava: "I knew it all along!", said Jum-P, emerging from my ancient crimson scarf. Gundham: "Y...you what?! And why didn't you say anything, you devilish pest!" Jum-P, the Quilava: "Cause it's fun seeing you getting all upset and worked up. You lose your focus and become less of an edgelord." Hidenka, the Nidorina: "I... I knew too... When she ran away, I scanned her from afar with my portable MRI scanner. It detected no metal objects on her... And since we only have money as coins, I deducte-" Gundham: "Sigh... You too, venomous Queen of Scientific Deception?" San-D, the Patrat: "I knew too, they told me... I'm sorry for not telling you, Sir... But, I had a feeling that your meeting with this girl would be a karmic one... A meeting with a new friend for life possibly. My scepter's eyes glow a sparkling pink when she's around... Her mental prowess is out of this world... But she's lonely too... I believe you two are quite similar... On the flip sides of the same coin..." I was speechless at how well-thought my friends had judged the occasion. The funny/entertaining aspect, the scientific aspect and the supernatural aspect. All bringing me to the same outcome. Who was Nim, who was this mysterious girl, who was so similar, yet so different compared to me? She transferred me to the "Altered Dimension" as she called it. And showed me her power, by crushing me in a battle (minute 2:44 of the following video, Part 12). So, I trained up harder. And Cham-P evolved, into a beautiful Alolan Raticate! And then, I challenged Nim to a rematch (minute 11:10 of the following video, Part 12)... VS NIM The team members I used versus Nim were the following: Cham-P was strong enough to OHKO Solrock, Lunatone, Espurr and Inkay with Assurance, after a Focus Energy and with Maga-Z and Gaidoku only playing a supporting role. I might let Cham-P train for the hot-dog eating contest under Kairi Hime's supervision after this convincing victory, which was the result of intense training and determination! After that, Nim gifted me a TwistedSpoon, and, convinced for my power, departed, but I still feel her eyes fixed on me from the altered dimension... I think I have made a good friend today... Even though I don't use this word easily. As I said, humans aren't to be trusted... With that done, I went inside Amethyst Cave... And rejoined Ren and Venam! Apparently, there are a few possible ways in the Cave which Melia could've followed... Up North would be the Sheridan Village. Aka safety. A mysterious man, however, appears and claims that Melia went East, unable to think logically, since she was blinded by fear. I started thinking to myself again. I've experienced this feeling. Fear. I've seen friends getting murdered in front of my eyes. I've been forced to kill. Despair is never a good advisor. I've left my old house and acquaintances to atone for my crimes. To avoid facing fear and despair again. But here they are. Emerging everywhere. The plagues of the mankind. The mysterious man... It is true that he can't be trusted. But in any case, we should be safe for worst case scenario. We head East. I defeat many Team Xen grunts. And save a few Shadow Pokemon from their owners. That shadow Vanillite looked so miserable. Why would anyone do this to such a creature?Everything sacrificed in the altar of power. Humans are detestable... Eventually, we meet Zetta again. The mohawk hairstyle Jum-P gave him has healed. Probably via a wig, or extensions. But he claims that Melia is dead! Ren, Venam and I are stunned. He shows us her bag, covered in blood, saying that, when he got in this room, in the depths of Amethyst Cave, a Galvantula was feasting on it. After... devouring her, as all evidence shows... No. Another friend. Another person I failed to protect. No matter how far I travel. I can't escape from my curse. My eye is itching. But... That, over Zetta... Is another dimensional Rift... And Zetta challenges us, in our weakest moment. San-D pulls my scarf. San-D, the Patrat: "Something isn't the truth in here. A scent of deception is tainting the air." I had no idea what she meant. But, as I forced a tear back in my eye, she banged my head with her skull scepter. San-D, the Patrat: "Be the demon you were born to be. You define your destiny." As I heard that, I teamed up with Venam and faced Zetta (minute 28:15 of the following video, Part 12)! VS ZETTA My team members that obliterated Zetta, were the following: Venam proved herself an incredibly skilled partner! Her Whirlipede was very capable, and quite cute... I wonder if in some alternate relaity and world, I was reincarnated as a lepidopterist... An entomologist, or Bug lover in general... Our world is so mysterious... Gaidoku and Whirlipede took care of the Weavile easily. But then Gaidoku fell to the combine assault by Alolan Persian and Type:Null. After Whirlipede finished off Alolan Persian, Maga-Z weakened Absol with Charm, but went down to Type:Null. Bun finished off Absol with Rock Smash and learned Jump Kick, to my great pleasure! Then, Bun and Whirlipede double teamed Type:Null easily, defeating Zetta once again! But then, Zetta refused to let us go... I expected it. It was Gyarados thing all over again. The Rift sucked us all, and then, Venam and I teamed up to fight a Gigantic demonically corrupted Galvantula and its pawns, for our lives... VS DIMENSIONAL RIFT GALVANTULA The battle starts at minute 32:40 of the following video (Part 12). My mind was not in that battle, but wondering if I'll ever see Melia again... Kairi Hime next to me couldn't battle because she was pouring Water Guns out of her eyes, thinking of Melia's Buneary, whom she'd maybe never see again... The team members I used for this battle were: Good thing Venam held herself, as my rodents were tanking hits like champs... Whirlipede's Poison Point proc on Galvantula helped massively as well, even though an angered Bun finished it off viciously with a powerful Return, defeating it and releasing Ren, Venam and myself from the Dimensional Rift! After the battle was over, Zetta threatens us again... But Crescent and her Gothitelle appear out of thin air. And she reveals that Zetta has a unique power of creating Dimensional Rifts himself! So, she sends him away. Somewhere. We might find out where, eventually... But, probably Jenner is being kept captive at exactly the same place... That's just my wild guess though... Crescent told us that the path of following Melia would bring despair and despair alone. But I've seen worst fears. And the biggest despair is to not stand for your friends. No matter how simple they are. Despair spreads only if you let it do so. And I won't. Ren, Venam and I give an oath to avenge Melia's death. And we all head to different directions. I find Melia's Room Card Key in her bag though... And decide to travel there, on my own accord. With a small smile on my lips, a fading melancholy and a beam of hope fill me while San-D's words echo in my mind "A scent of deception is tainting the air. Be the demon you were born to be. You define your destiny." A teardrop rolls on me cheek, and down my crimson scarf. Soaking it as it creates a long rivulet that slides downwards. I will change the future, if I have to. If a demon can't, then nobody can. Part 12: So many Joltics! We will continue our journey the next time everyone! Till then, feel free to leave comments, likes and everything nice (or not nice)! Enjoy yourselves reading this guys and girls!

So, I'm not the only person who makes jokes based on things I have experienced by myself and then wondering why I am laughing on my own... It's good to know that another being like me exists, Candy!

Cain: 27 Adrienn: 12 Aya: 23 Charlotte: 2 Ciel: 12 Florinia: 24 Hardy: 25 Julia: 25 Kiki: 21 Luna: 20 Noel: 17 Samson: 26 Saphira: 8 Shade: 25 Shelly: 24 Anna: 22 DJ Arclight: 17 Cal: 27 Laura: 26 ZEL: 19