Vol. 2 Chapter 48: Not A Dragon

Vol. 2 Chapter 48: Not A Dragon

After we started to move again, Finny asked if she could just walk beside me while holding my arm. I didn't mind, even if it was a bit slower. The area we were in had a path that we were on and a few trees, but it was mostly open savannah. Still, It only took us five more minutes before we stumbled onto another strange Pokémon I had never seen before. While I hadn't seen it, Cryo spoke up and gave me all the info about the Pokémon.

[This Pokemon is a Trapinch, which is a Ground Type. It is a female, and her current level is 63. It has no Hidden Abilities, and it has the following moves: Bite, Crunch, Dig, and Sandstorm. It is a quadruped, dragon-like Pokémon with a large, flat head that is orange on top and white on the bottom. Trapinch's mouth is in a zig-zag pattern, and it can use this to dig underground. This Pokémon's jaws are powerful enough to crush any boulders that get in its way as Trapinch digs through the sand. It can go a week without water or food. Trapinch lives in arid deserts. Once it detects prey on the surface, it digs and chomps its way through the ground. It will wait at the bottom of its burrow for unwary prey to fall in, where Trapinch will finish it off using its vice-like jaw.]

"Master, that bug is looking at you funny," Popsicle said, and I nodded.

"That it is," I said and tapped Finny to let go of my arm. I walked over and squatted down in front of the strange Pokémon. While I was looking to fight Pokémon right now, I couldn't help myself when a chance like this popped up. While it looked like a bug right now, it was destined to become a dragon one day.Vissit novelbin(.)c.om for updates

"Master?" Popsicle questioned, popping her head over my shoulder as I summoned a Paradise Ball to my hand, and I got a bad feeling. "Are you really going to catch that bug? It looked like a bunch of rocks put together with a face drawn on it."

The Trapinch growled, but I put my hands up. "Sorry, my Pawmo doesn't have good manners! I know that you are actually a dragon, even if you don't look like it yet," I apologized, then turned on Popsicle, who had a shocked face, with a hand over her mouth.

"There is no way that pile of rocks is going to turn into a dragon! It’s so slow that I could just go and flip it over and poof! I win!" Popsicle declared, and I went to summon her ball to return her to Prisma, but I suddenly heard a haunting melody coming closer to us that made me stop.

I thought it was strange to see this Trapinch out in the open grassy area, but when I turned to the noise, I froze when I saw the six-foot-tall green Dragon Pokémon with big red eyes and glittering wings flying at me and my group. It was a Flygon, this little Trapinch's final form. I turned to look back at the Trapinch, but it was looking at the ground for some reason, so I unsummoned the Poke ball in my hand, and then walked forward with my hands up to the large oncoming Pokémon.

"It is no big deal. I am not out to separate newborn Pokémon," I said and then turned to the Trapinch. "You can go home now."

"Nerah!" Trapinch cried, and came over behind my feet, making the Flygon tip her head at me and then squawked at the Trapinch.

"The small one wants to stay with you, but the mom doesn't want to let them go," Lumi explained, and I scratched my head.

"I guess that I could catch them both," I said, but the Flygon stepped back, shaking her head, and Lumi translated.

"She wants to fight you first, and if you win, then she will allow you to catch her... she wants to see what Pokémon you will use," Lumi explained, but then leaned in to whisper in my ear. "I don't think she gets that we are also Pokémon just like she is... Should be pretty funny."

I signed but nodded. While I wasn't looking for two of the same Pokémon, catching both of them was fine this time. I was also itching to battle, or get one of the girls to, I guess. After the last battle with Crispin, I had really enjoyed myself, and I was recovered and ready for another fight. Still, I was the "Trainer", so I guess that I still had to play the part.

"Alright. If you want a battle, then it is time to send out someone who lives to battle! I am giving it my best, so you better too! Go, Nemona!" I said, feeling my face heat up a bit as I summoned and threw her dark pink, almost red Paradise Ball on the ground.

The ball opened, and light shot out but landed on the ground in front of the ball. When the light formed, Nemona was sitting on the ground with a big plate of food. She turned back to me and scowled.