264 – An Actual Nightmare

264 – An Actual Nightmare

"Okay, Calcine up high and Morgan down low."

By the side of the pool, Sparky flailed about with her new arms, trying to double high-five both her teammates. She was getting Calcine every time, but Morgan was swooping her arms out of the way with little teasing cries of 'Ooooh, so close' and the like. Eventually, Sparky gave a crackling huff and put all four hands on her hip to glare at the bird.

"This should be easy, especially with Agility! Morgan! Stop moving about so much."

"You're just too slow," Morgan grinned. "You want some slaps. You got to put in the sweat."

Brandy shook her head and relaxed into the pile of shark ladies she'd accumulated. The group had piled them up for her and let her rest back on them like a throne, all happily snoring as she took a few pictures of her incredible team with her Pokédex. Soaked with water and high off a win, they looked like a bunch of real heartbreakers. Blahaj wouldn't know what hit her.

Though while she had the Pokédex out, she might as well test her new settings. She'd not really taken her new setup for a spin yet, and Sparky was the perfect first victim.

"Sparky" the GalvantulaHeight: 6’ 1”

Type: Bug/Electric Mood: PeppyFavorite Food: ThighsMoves Discovered:

Agility (Psychic)

Bug Bite (Bug)

Bug Buzz (Bug)

Electroball (Electric)

Electroweb (Electric)

Web, web, web. You didn't see a Galvantula pun coming! These spider ladies are pretty fly and will spin up some yarns that'll have you itching for more! Don't let them bug you too much, or you might be in a sticky situation.

Brandy notes!

Weak to: Fire, Rock, Basically Calcine

Resist: Fighting, Steel, Grass, Electric, The Urge to Behave

Shaking her head at the awful puns, Brandy was happy that Sparky's Moves hadn't changed too much. Thunder Wave had become the more targetable and stronger Electroball, which was great. Brandy would get to teach Sparky some volleyball moves to let her spike that thing into battle. A four-armed overhead smash could drop it on someone like a meteor. She was going to be a terror if they ignored her.

Infestation getting replaced with Bug Buzz was a mixed bag. It was an excellent move, but Scoria frequently picked it up when Fenny wasn't around. The screams it'd caused from family friends had haunted Brandy's sleep almost as badly as Struggle Bug when Fenny was there. She didn't really know how much use it'd be in a battle, but if she could get over the trauma of her sleepless nights, she knew it would be a really effective move once Sparky had them all tied up. Combined with Bug Bite, anyone at her mercy would quickly become a sopping mess.

Brandy bit her bottom lip and clutched her Pokédex to her chest. Maybe she should try for the honors of going first. The after-party with Maple, Saffira, Branwen, and a mysterious fourth would be wild. Still, a vibrating bug could surely only make it even better. She could pass Sparky around if she started to get tired and really get her to put those new limbs to good use.

The slap of eight hands colliding snapped Brandy out of her daydream.

"Yes! Finally!" Sparky cheered. "I am the high-five queen!"

"Nice work," Calcine said with a smile. "I can't wait to see what else you can do with four hands."

"Haaaaa-" Sparky wheezed, Morgan sarcastically patting her back. "Yeah, can't wait for that."

"Much as I want to hear if Coalossal cock needs four hands," Morgan said and looked meaningfully over the pool to Brandy. "We do have an issue."

"We do?" Brandy said, "I'm not feeling worried."

"Fun as it was to roll over Ziggy and her sisters like a Rhyhorn who'd just drunk a full bottle of sherry, Ziggy was meant to show us how to leave this room and, well-"

Morgan gestured to the snoring Sharpedo Brandy was using as a sofa. Her tail swished around slowly as she dreamed the dreams of the thoroughly exhausted.

"Oh," Brandy said, "Oops?"

"We can wait until she wakes up," Sparky said. "She's earned the rest, and it gives you all time to admire how cool I am."

"Ah," Morgan said, turning her head back to Sparky with a smile. "You want us to compliment you, do you?"

"Wait, no-"

Singing out from the darkness, the mysterious voice settled into a more sing-song tone, like she was telling a fairytale.

"Once upon a time, a young woman named Ginny lived in the idyllic coastal village of Briny Bay."

Brandy's blood ran cold.

"Ginny was known for her love of the ocean, spending every waking moment by the shore, collecting seashells and singing songs to the waves. Little did she know, her life would take a fin-tastic turn."

"Love a pun," Sparky said, "But what the heck is this?"

"One moonlit night, as Ginny sat on the beach, the waves whispered a secret. She followed their call and dove into the cool, sparkling water. As she swam deeper, she felt an otherworldly presence. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the depths—a beautiful shark woman with shimmering scales and eyes that glowed like the moon on the sea. Her name was Sharkina."

"Okay, Sparky, make us a sail? I can use some wind to push us." Morgan said, "I don't know what this challenge is, but it sounds like bad fanfiction."

Brandy gulped and nodded. "Haha, yeah. Really awful."

"'Ginny,' Sharkina spoke, her voice like a gentle current, 'I have watched you from afar, admiring your courage and kindness. I am Sharkina, the legend of these waters. And I must confess, my heart beats for you.'"

Calcine stared at Brandy as Sparky and Morgan set up their makeshift sail. Brandy could tell from the glow in her eyes she'd already worked it out. She knew, she knew!

"You okay, Ginny?" Calcine said.

"Brandy." Brandy corrected. "Haha."

"My mistake," Calcine smirked. "The story confused me. Do you think it means anything?"

"Ginny, taken aback but captivated, replied, 'Sharkina, I've always felt a connection to the sea, and now I understand why. Your beauty and strength are unmatched. I... I think I've fallen for you too.'"

Brandy cringed so hard she felt like she could have turned inside out.

How the FUCK had Blahaj found her old fanfiction? And why was she READING IT OUT LOUD!?!

"From that moment on, Ginny and Sharkina spent every night together, exploring the ocean's wonders. They danced with Staryu, played hide-and-seek with schools of Wishiwashi, and even had moonlit picnics on coral reefs."

This couldn't get worse. This was hell. Brandy was in hell.

"One perfect night, they fell into each other's arms, and Sharkina grinned a big, toothy grin. 'You're the greatest Ginny,' Sharkina said. 'The best a Shark Lady could ask for. So I've something to show you. Something a woman like you will love.'"

OH NO. IT GOT WORSE.

THIS ONE HAD A SEX SCENE.