The Darkness Within

Three days have now passed since Max and his companions left Togetheart and are now on the way to Lemallion, their next stop before Oxgard where the fire-type gym leader awaits. Today was a sunny day and it was just a few hours before noon. Max was accompanied by Scarlet and Bonny walking on each side of him on a dirt road through an open area.

"...And that's how I managed to sneak inside the cinema without paying. I tell you, there are so many people who don't like their job."

{And you lecture me about bad deeds.} Scarlet commented with crossed arms.

"That's different. I really wanted to see the movie and was broke as shit. It harmed no one. Besides, there is no need for me to tell you that my dad wouldn't give even a penny."

{You never talked about him. How was he exactly?} Bonny asked.

"My dad? I don't because there is not much to say about him. He was a heartless asshole, that's it."

{He kept you after your mother died, so surely he had a little something somewhere.}

"It was probably for his own gain somehow."

{Are you positive about that?}

"More or less. Look, he never cared much for anyone other than himself. When I was younger, he worked as a local trucker. After a back injury, he was more at home, but barely. The only thing that I can give him is that he has always been the handy type. Touching on everything and having knowledge in various fields. All except how to be a parent. And the very little we saw of him, he was drunk. Nothing more than garbage in short. Anyway, why the interrogation?"

{Just a bit curious about where you're from, that's all.}

"Well, I came from the balls of a jerk."

{I got it. Geez.} Bonny replied, not insisting.

"He has always been good with appearance though, I'll give him that too."

{Speaking of appearance, are you still able to change yours?} She asked Scarlet.

{Unfortunately, no. I tried again yesterday and I wasn't able to anymore.} The gardevoir answered.

{That sucks. If you still don't have any idea how you get it, good luck trying to have it back.}

"I think I have a hypothesis that might impress you girls."

{Really?} Bonny asked, curious.

"Well, I was thinking about it-"

{Already not credible.} Scarlet jested.

Before continuing, Max looked at Scarlet with narrow eyes.

"...About it last night and it may be simpler than we thought."

{Well spit it out already.}

"Okay, here it goes. Remember the episode where you got tired and Luna carried you to the tent?"

{Yeah, and? Wait, I think I'm getting it too.}

"Yup. Maybe you touching her for a prolonged amount of time contributed to that. Maybe you copied her ability by physical contact."

{What are you talking about?} Bonny questioned.

{That would make sense. I don't really know how the Trace ability actually works, but maybe mine works for longer if I touch the concerned pokemon.}

"It's worth a try, maybe with her again or with another one of us."

{I could confirm it faster with Luna since the others have mostly battle-related abilities.}

"Good point."

{Hello?!} Bonny called out.

"Oh, sorry Bonny. What was that?"

{I was just asking what is the story about Luna carrying Scarlet.}

"Oh, well…" Max began, looking at Scarlet interrogatively.

{We can tell her. She already knows the worst of me anyway.} Scarlet approved.

"...Alright. Scarlet was about to get kidnapped by two hunters or poachers or whatever. She defended herself but went a bit too far and she… well…"

{...Killed them?} Bonny finished.

"..."

{You can say it outright. I'm not like Dusk, you know.}

{They tried to capture me and I fried their brains. End of story.} The gardevoir resumed.

{...Well, the least we can say is that they had it coming. I just hope they were real assholes.}

"Why? Does a non-asshole human life worth more?"

{I don't know, but it saddens me less. They shouldn't have tried to capture her. They picked the wrong pokemon.}

Upon hearing her, Scarlet couldn't help but smile and Max was impressed yet worried about how well she took it.

{...Thanks, Bonny. Your reaction really reassures me.} Scarlet said.

{You know, I always pictured myself as an 'in-between you two'. Basically, I'm like master and think killing is bad, but I'm on your side when it comes to defending yourself.}

"...Would it mean you don't care about killing if necessary?"

{Of course, I do. However… if it's what I should do to keep you safe, then so be it. If keeping you alive means giving away my soul, I'll comply.}

"...Please, don't say things like that," Max said, petting the lopunny. "I don't want my cute and perfect lopunny to cross that line. I'll do everything in my power so you don't have to get there."

{You can count on me too.} Scarlet approved.

Now was Bonny's turn to smile.

{Thanks.}

"You're both wonderful pokemon." Max praised, hugging both of them.

Shortly after that, the three of them came across an intersection, splitting the road in two.

"Great. Another one of those." Max commented with a morose tone.

{At least this time there is a sign to lead us.} Scarlet remarked, pointing at the two wooden signs stuck to a wooden pole between the two paths.

"Lemallion and… Aupearl?"

{Sounds like another beach name.}

"True. Anyway, that's not our destination." Max said, walking towards the path that was leading to Lemallion, followed by his two pokemon.

"An industrial city with lots of dumb-looking weezing. I can't wait to see that."

{What does industrial mean, exactly?} Bonny asked.

"Simply put, industrial is related to 'industry', which means companies that make, create, or refine stuff. For example, the cars you see sometimes in cities come from industries. Pretty much everything I wear is made in industries." Max explained.

{Aah. They're like trees that make berries then.}

"Well, it's a little bit more complicated than that, and by a bit, I mean a lot, but roughly, you could compare them, yes. The difference being industries are man-made while trees are nature made."

{Okay. I think I visualize it now. Though, I'm not sure I understand the need for those galar-something weezings.}

"A lot of human industries are very polluting for the environment. Thanks to science though, they are becoming less and less toxic."

{Another topic where pokemon are better.} Scarlet bragged. {We don't need to kill nature to live.}

"Killing will be quite an overstatement, but I agree that in the past, we weren't a very clean species, I'll give you that. Good thing pokemon are extremely resilient and very adaptive."

{Humans are so over their heads. They think they are so smart and shit, but we are clearly the superior race.} She bragged some more with a sufficient grin.

"To the point that you don't mind getting all lovey-dovey with an inferior race like me, so this time only, I'll give it to you."

{Exactly.} She confirmed, kissing him on the cheek.

Smiling, Max looked at her before his gaze went over her collar.

"I know I've said it a thousand times already, but your collar is so cool."

{Yeah, you did. Though, it could be better with what's missing.} Scarlet said, rubbing the hole with one finger.

"Surely they have a mega stone shop in the next city."

{...Maybe.}

{That makes me think.} Bonny engaged. {If you say it has a lot of industries like you said, maybe they have a place where they could refine May's mega stone.}

"Oh shit! I completely forgot about that. You're right. There must be a place where we could do that and finally put a mega stone on her cute scrunchies."

{Yeah, because we look a bit dumb with mega stone accessories without them.} Scarlet pointed out.

"You don't look that dumb, don't exaggerate. Besides, you can always remove them until we do."

{No, I'm fine.} She protested, shielding her collar with one hand so as to prevent anyone from taking it.

"Good decision."

Scarlet then looked at Bonny.

{Say, for as long as I can remember, you always had your scarf on you that I forgot how you look without it.}

{True. I practically never take it off.} Bonny agreed, looking at her scarf.

"Someday, it will probably need a little wash."

{Care to take it off just a second?} Scarlet asked.

{Sure.}

After working on her scarf knot for a short moment, she took it off.

{Hm, shame. It slightly hides your physical characteristics.}

{You mean I'm sexier without it?}

{Roughly, yes, but I'm not the only one thinking that. Look at him.} The gardevoir said, referring to Max.

"Huh?" The human said, quickly looking at her.

However, Bonny had the time to see how intensely he was staring at her.

{Ooh! Did I do something exciting?} Bonny said with a smug.

"What are you talking about?" Max lied.

{Come on, master. Just tell her. She's gonna like it.}

{Tell me what, master?} Bonny demanded seductively.

"Well…" He started, a bit red. "Since you always wear it, when you take it off like this, it's like… well… like if you were naked." He confessed.

{Even though we kind of always are.} Scarlet commented.

{Naked, huh?} Bonny repeated with a lewd expression. {Does it turn you on? Does it make you want to do things with me?}

"Well… I do not confirm nor deny your last statement."

{Well, well. Would you look at that? Looks like I found a new way to make master drop his pants faster. Good to know.} She coaxed, swinging her scarf in a helicopter motion.

"Can you put it back on before losing your mega stone?" Max commanded, embarrassed.

{Hehe. As you wish, my sexy mate.} She added before complying with a grin.

"Now you see the good deeds clothes can do."

{That's still a human thing.} Scarlet remarked.

"Can we just focus on the path ahead?" Max proposed, trying his best to forget the image for now.

{At least now I know what to do tonight.} Bonny proudly announced while tightening her knot.

Shortly after, they arrived at another forest entrance, which they took.

{So, any special demands for today's lunch?} Scarlet asked.

"Well… I know you really put a lot of effort into hunting and varying the food, but today I'm feeling like something else than animal meat."

{Okay. Like, just berries?}

"Well, yeah, kind of, but not only. I know. It's been a while since I enjoyed some fish. Think you could get that?"

{I can try if I find a suitable zone for that, but remember that some fish are toxic to humans.}

"I have complete faith in your aptitude to do what you think is best."

{Alright. I'll try to honor that faith you place in me.} Scarlet said, mocking him a little. {I'll be back.} She added before teleporting away.

"Hem… I didn't really mean to do it on the spot." Max commented.

{You know how she is. Always eager to make you smile.} Bonny mentioned.

"She should try to make herself smile beforehand every now and then."

{She does, don't worry. It happens that making you smile is what makes her smile the most. Kind of like me.}

"How delicate of you."

{Your welcome. Speaking of delicate…} Bonny said, moving closer to Max. {There's a little something I always wanted to try.}

"What is it?"

{Well…}

~POVC~

Higher in the air, Scarlet was floating over the forest around between one and two kilometers and scanning the area. Moving around, it took her a moment to find a lake in the distance.

{That should do.}

She then teleported again and reappeared in front of Max. To her surprise, she found him with Bonny in his arms, carrying her like a bride.

{Look Scarlet, I'm a princess!} The lopunny said enthusiastically while hugging Max and waving her legs in amusement.

{...You don't say.} Scarlet replied, crossed arms. {Anyway, I found a lake further away from here. If I want to have the shortest distance to travel with teleportation, we should walk for another hour.}

"Works for me."

{Will you carry me until there?} Bonny asked.

"Are you crazy? I wish I could, but you got a bit heavier lately."

{...I hope it doesn't imply what I think it does.} Bonny accused with narrow eyes.

"If you think about heavier muscles, then yes."

{Hm hmm. Nice recovery.}

{It could be good training for you.} Scarlet remarked.

Max then looked at Bonny, who was almost begging with her eyes alone. Also, their proximity was quite pleasant for him, and he was always happy to bring a smile to her cute face.

"Alright. I'll try."

{Yay!} Bonny exclaimed, hugging him strongly. {If you manage to carry me until there, I'll suck your dick.}

"And what if I can't?"

{Well... I would still do it, I guess.}

"Then what's the point?" Max chuckled.

{I dunno. To boost your motivation?}

"That's not really how it works, but okay."

{Hihi.} Bonny giggled with a wide smile.

With Scarlet next to him, Max continued to walk with Bonny in his arms. To his disappointment, he was hardly able to last longer than twenty minutes and had to drop her. Bonny reassured him that she didn't expect him to actually do it, which had the opposite effect, and that she still loves him and twenty minutes of both looking like a young couple was more than enough. One hour later, they stopped and went off-road to chill. After Scarlet went on to get food, Max let out the rest of his team.

"I'm feeling for some fish today. Anyone else feeling that way?"

{I don't mind.} Aurora replied.

{Me neither.} Dusk followed.

{I don't usually eat that, but I can go for it today.} May informed him.

"Nice. Luna?"

{Sure thing.} The zoroark agreed. {I can let myself be pampered by our little pup from time to time.} She added with a grin.

"Awesome. Which leaves Jade and Bonny having to get something else."

{Looks like it.} Bonny confirmed.

"Do you want me to accompany you?"

{I would like that, yes.}

"Nice. Be back girls. You can wait for us here."

With the group nodding, Max and Bonny left to go deeper in the forest.

{I'm sure we won't have to go far. I eat pretty much any kind of berries and vegetables.}

"Vegetables are kinda rare in the wild, so it will probably be berries."

{Ah, you could be surprised what we can find when you know where to look.}

"Oh, didn't know my lopunny was a herbalist."

{Eh, you know me. When it's about food…}

"You can be one hell of a tracker."

{Hehe.}

They then walked for one minute before Bonny stopped.

{Look.} She said, pointing at an oran berry tree. {Told you.}

"It's a forest. We were bound to find something." Max replied, making Bonny roll her eyes. "Alright…" He said, now at the foot of the tree. "I wish I could help, but I'm a bit too short."

Max waited for a response, but when none came, he looked behind and saw Bonny that had just removed her scarf again.

{So, seeing me more 'naked' makes you horny, doesn't it?} She told him seductively.

"I… you could say that… I suppose."

{That's good news.} She stated, tossing her scarf aside while walking towards Max with determination.

When in front of him, she pushed him a bit onto the tree and gently began to rub his crotch.

{Really good news. You know, we said that what's making Scarlet smile is when you smile, but do you know what makes me smile?}

"Hem… making me… excited?"

{Wow. You're smart, master. I'm impressed.}

With locked eyes, Bonny worked on Max's pants and unbuttoned them before gently pulling them down, revealing an already fully erect shaft.

{Oh my, it really excites you. I'm sorry to say that, master, but maybe I should consider putting the scarf on only for battles.} She said, gently stroking him.

"But… you're so cute with it. Also, it would attenuate the effect over time."

{Good point.} She conceded seductively, tightening her grasp a little.

Without any more words, she lowered herself with her lustful eyes locked on Max's until her nose touched his manhood.

{That lewd scent.} She said, taking a whiff of it. {It always makes me so… hungry.}

Opening her mouth, the lopunny coiled it around her master's dick and went as far as possible and closed it. She slowly pulled back before doing the same thing again. With her eyes glaring at him, she did that a few times before focusing a bit more on the tip, assaulting it with her tongue while inside. Grabbing the shaft at its base, Bonny went on with the head bobbing, going back and forth a bit faster. Bonny's blowjobs have always been something intense for Max, as she was almost every time trying to literally swallow it whole. It was even more noticeable with her deepthroats, nearly choking herself every time. Then, she went up a notch once more as she left his base, grabbed his hips with both paws, and ravenously sucked it. On rare occasions, she withdrew it from her mouth to catch her breath with some teasing licking before going back in. Soon enough, the excitement was such that drops of her juice were dripping, and had to relieve herself a little with one paw. Eventually, the heat was unbearable and stopped. She stood up, leaned against the tree behind Max, and raised her rear enticingly.

{I'm sorry, master. I really wanted to make you cum with a blowjob, but I just can't hold it anymore. I'm burning down there.} She apologized with a depraved face.

"It's okay. You don't manage very often to make me explode that way."

{Please, master! Fuck me hard!} She pleaded.

"You forgot 'pretty please'" Max said, slapping her butt.

{Ahh! P-Pretty please, master!}

"Good girl."

As soon as she saw him position himself, a big smile appeared on her face and was anticipating the first penetration.

{AAHHH!} She moaned loudly when she felt him getting all the way in, sinking her claws into the tree's bark. {Yes! Yes, master! Use me as a cock sleeve with that big dick of yours!}

"You dirty, naughty lopunny. Take that." Max said, retreating before hardly going deep again.

{Aaahhh!} She moaned again.

The pleasure was so intense that her legs were already shaking and completely forgot any other part of her, making her drool unknowingly to her with her tongue slightly stuck out. Again, Max moved back before hardly pushing back in.

"Damn, Bonny! Your plumpy rear is very pleasant to smash onto!"

Every now and then, the sound of broken bark could be heard, meaning that Bonny was sinking her claws into it deeper and deeper. After barely a minute, she got a powerful orgasm, making her entire body get all stiff while moaning almost aggressively. With all of her muscles contracted, Max, who was already close to his limit, also got a strong one, pushing as hard as he could until he was done. After Max moved out, Bonny dropped on her knees, but very slowly since her claws were still in the bark, scratching it all the way down.

{Holy. Crap. That was… way too amazing. I rarely get a strong orgasm... like that.} Bonny commented.

"Yeah. You're always a beast when it comes to sex, but on rare occasions, you can go full ballistic."

{Maybe… knowing the effect I had on you… turned me on more than I expected myself.}

"That wouldn't surprise me. Your heart size is proportional to your lust. And probably intertwined actually."

{I know that you love females who know what they want.} Bonny pointed out, turning to face him.

"No, I love you. Totally different."

{Hehe, if you want.} She replied with a wide smile.

"How about we go now? Scarlet and the others must be waiting for us." Max pointed with his thumb behind.

{Go ahead. I'll join you very shortly.}

"You okay?"

{Of course. More than okay, actually. But, it wouldn't be very gracious of me to get back with your male juice running across my thighs.}

"Ah, right. Good point. Well, later then." Max said with Bonny waving at him.

{*sigh* Damn, that felt good.} Bonny said while standing up.

While Bonny cleaned herself, Max went back to the camp, where everyone was already eating, but a plate was waiting for him and Bonny.

{Bonny isn't with you?} Scarlet asked.

"She's refreshing herself and will come back shortly."

{I see. Well, take a seat and serve yourself.}

"Thanks," Max said, kissing her and went on to eat his meal.

It took Bonny a few minutes to be done and joined them.

{I see that someone had a little treat.} Scarlet commented as Bonny was sitting.

{I wasn't that loud. Was I?} Bonny defended.

{No, but you always have that small grin on the corner of your mouth when you do.}

{*sigh* Guilty then.} She replied, making a few giggles.

Shortly after, as almost everyone was in the middle of eating, they heard bushes rustle coming from the depth of the wood. Before they could even wonder what it could be, a pichu emerged from it, running and panicking. It was rushing towards Max and jumped in his plate and tried to jump again, but Max lost his grip on his plate and made the pokemon fall on the ground, alongside Max's meal. Upon falling, the pichu landed face-first on the ground.

"What the hell?!" Max exclaimed, quickly going to grab the pokemon.

As Max stood up, the pichu did as well with difficulties, as if her weight was too much to lift. When Max got close, the pichu was on her four paws, backed up, and growled at Max, producing tiny sparks with her cheeks menacingly.

"Calm down, little one. I'm not here to hurt you. I promise."

{She's a wild pokemon, master. Surely she doesn't understand you.} Scarlet pointed out.

"Good point. Well, let's try the physical approaches then."

Max then extended his hands very slowly, kind of like when you're presenting yourself to a dog. When he was about to touch the pokemon, the pichu touched his hand with its head and released an electrical discharge on him.

"Khrr… rha! Ow!" Max blurted, quickly withdrawing his hand and grabbed it in pain.

Max then saw the pichu lower itself and grimaced in pain.

"He seems hurt," Max commented, moving his numbed fingers.

{Pichus haven't developed control over their electrical abilities, so they hurt themselves every time they use them.} May explained.

"Poor little guy."

{It's a girl, by the way.} Bonny stated.

"Figures."

Now that the pain has passed, the pichu glared at Max again threateningly.

"It's okay, don't be afraid," Max reassured with a soothing voice.

He knew that she wasn't understanding him, but he thought that a calming voice could help. Surprisingly, it seemed to work ever so slightly as the pichu kept glaring at Max, but with a sliver touch of curiosity. Seeing the human not doing anything and looking at her with a smile and a reassuring tone, the pichu began to drop her guard a little. Then, as she was getting less threatening, more rustling noises could be heard from where the pichu appeared, from where a rather imposing vigoroth emerged.

"Ghraaa!" The vigoroth growled angrily.

Immediately, the pichu ran behind Max's legs. The vigoroth spotted her and moved towards him. Scarlet and the others were about to stand between them, but somehow, Luna was faster and blocked the path of the vigoroth. It stopped and glared at the zoroark menacingly, but revised itself when Luna growled even louder, teeth showing up, claws ready to shred, and glared at the pokemon in front of her almost like an enraged monster. The vigoroth submitted and lowered its head in fear and submission.

{Leave. Now.} Luna ordered aggressively.

Fearing for its life, the vigoroth decided it wasn't worth it and fled. Luna took a deep breath and turned to Max.

{...The hell was that?} Bonny inquired.

{What? A vigoroth wanting to eat a pichu, or Luna wanting to eat a vigoroth?} Aurora said.

{Both, actually.}

Turning, Luna walked towards Max and crouched.

{Are you okay?} She asked nicely with a smile.

Shyly, the pichu popped her head out from Max's legs.

{You're safe now.}

Crouching as well, Max took the opportunity and went to pet her. She flinched at first with her eyes locked at him, but this time didn't attack. Upon better inspection, Max noticed a few bruises over her tiny body. Then, the pichu's pain kicked in again and dropped on her belly.

"Shit! You must be hurt." He said, grabbing her.

{Haow!} The pichu growled painfully.

"Sorry." He apologized, petting her to reassure her. "Can you help her?" He asked Scarlet.

Nodding, the red gardevoir moved in front of him and used Healing Pulse on the mouse pokemon. Shortly, all the bruises were gone and she seemed to breathe more easily. When Scarlet was done, the pichu looked around, as if she just regained her full consciousness. Her gaze then landed on who was holding her and stared at Max intently.

"Feeling better?"

She inspected him for a few more seconds before standing on two legs and stretched herself to smell Max's neck.

"Haha, that tickles."

After taking a couple more whiffs, she exalted loudly, closed her eyes, and laid on him with a smile.

{Would you look at that. It seems that you have a little something with babies as well.} Scarlet commented with a smug.

"That, or being a female help."

{Either way, we should start looking for her family.} Luna instructed.

"You're right. If she's a baby, surely she has a family that is looking for her."

{I totally agree, but where do we go?} Aurora questioned.

{They shouldn't be very far.} May theorized.

{I'm not as sure as you. Who knows since how long she has been pursued?} Scarlet remarked.

"Good point."

{We won't get far if we don't start somewhere.} Luna urged.

The zoroark's rather incisive behavior was quite surprising and made the group a bit confused.

"What about you, Scarlet? Can you localize where a group of pichu can be?"

{Or pikachu. Unfortunately, no. There are too many pokemon around here that I can't say which is what.}

"Ah, shame. What do we do then?"

{We could always ask her.} Bonny suggested.

"We could, but after she wakes up then," Max said, pointing at the snoring pichu. "I think we might start looking around until then."

{Better than doing nothing, I guess.} Scarlet stated.

At that, the group then left towards where the two wild pokemon appeared. With their eyes peeled and ears perked, they searched around for any lead to where the pichu could belong.

{I wonder what she did to attract a vigoroth's wrath.} Bonny wondered.

{Probably not much.} May replied. {They are known to be quite aggressive for no specific reason. Their evolution, slakings, is the worst, but they are too lazy to do anything most of the time.}

"So in short, they're like the ugly baby that a snorlax and a primeape had?" Max joked, making the girls laugh.

{Thanks for the image.} Aurora jested, making the others laugh some more.

Soon enough, the pichu stirred up from her nap.

{Hm… what's… going on.} She said, rubbing her eyes.

After opening her eyes, she looked at Max again and slowly recalled what happened.

"She's awake," Max announced. "How do you feel?" He asked with a warm smile.

A few seconds later, the pichu smiled as well and jumped on his left shoulder, holding herself onto it.

{Thanks for helping me.} The pichu said.

"You're welcome."

The pichu then looked at the other in confusion.

{He said you're welcome.} Scarlet translated.

{You can understand him?} The pichu inquired.

{Of course. He's our trainer after all.}

{Trai...ner?} The yellow mouse repeated interrogatively.

{How old are you?} Aurora asked.

{Me? I'm eleven months old. I'm a big girl now.} She boasted, making Max chuckle.

{You don't say.} Scarlet replied with rolling eyes.

"Can you ask her for some directions?"

{I could. I guess you're not all alone in this wood, do you?}

{No. I have my mom, my dad, and my ten brothers and sisters.} The pichu replied.

"Ten?" Max repeated, a bit surprised by the amount.

{The pikachu family is a species that procreate a lot.} Scarlet explained.

"I see."

{Can you help us bring you to your home?}

{Sure. Just keep going forward until we get to the river. Then we go right.} The pichu instructed.

"Good. Say, do you have a name?"

Guessing that he already forgot, Scarlet repeated the question.

{My name is Kishi.}

"Aww. That's a very cute name."

The group then proceeded through the woods for a while with Kishi leading them. Around fifteen minutes later, they were about to arrive.

{We are here. I often play around here.}

"That must mean we should see your family soon."

At the same moment, two raichu and a bunch of pikachu appeared around them, with one of the raichu facing them, menacingly and ready to attack.

{...You think?} Scarlet inquired.

{Intruders!} Some of the pikachus growled with visible sparks.

{Release her immediately, or there will be retribution.} One of the raichu threatened.

{Stop!} Kishi ordered, jumping down. {They're not evil. They saved me from a vigoroth and brought me back here.}

At this instant, the group of mouse pokemon seemed to calm down a little, looking and talking between them.

{Really now?} The raichu said, looking at Max's group.

Obviously, he wasn't trusting them, but if Kishi says they saved her, he had no reason to not believe her.

{...Alright.} the raichu conceded, standing up from his fighting stance. {Sorry for the harsh welcoming. If you saved Kishi, then I sincerely apologize and thank you.} He added with a light bow.

"No problem. I couldn't just leave a pokemon that cute on her own." Max justified, petting the pichu.

{Thanks, mister human. And thanks to all of you too.} The pichu said.

"Your welcome. Be careful from now on."

{I will. Thanks again.} She said before joining her family.

With the pikachu and raichu leaving, Max and his group did the same, walking back to where they were eating earlier. After Scarlet gathered a little something to compensate for what he lost because of the pichu, they resumed their travel until the beginning of the evening, where they settled for the night. They went on their usual schedules until it was dinner time.

"Luna's still not joining us?" Max questioned the group, minus the zoroark as Scarlet was serving everyone.

{I haven't heard from her since we got here.} The red gardevoir replied.

{Me neither.} Aurora followed.

{Yeah. Usually, she says hi or where she's going before disappearing. As soon as we got here, she just vanished.} Bonny explained.

"I couldn't even get a word in with her after I released her."

{She did act a bit weird earlier.} Dusk pointed out.

{I never saw her that aggressive before.} Bonny commented.

"I did. Once." Max shared. "We were about to get mugged or something by thugs and she almost ripped them apart while acting like that."

{And I noticed how she was regularly staring at you when you had the pichu in your arms.} Scarlet remarked.

Max then let out a discouraged sigh.

"Alright. I think it's time to have a serious discussion with our dark-type friend," Max said, dropping his plate next to him.

{Right now?} Scarlet asked.

"Yes. I have the feeling that she is growing more and more distant over time. It's time to know what her real objectives are with us."

With a sigh of her own, Scarlet stood up.

{I'll accompany you.}

"Thanks, Scarlet, but I'm okay. I can deal with her on my own."

{I don't doubt it, but we had a deal. No venturing alone in the wild. Besides, I believe you don't even know where she is.}

"I…"

{If she doesn't want to be found, she could just make you run in circles forever.}

"...Tsk, fine. But just until we get to her."

{Works for me.}

"I don't know how long it could take, so don't wait for me to go to bed if I'm not back after a while," Max announced to the group.

{Be careful, master.} Dusk advised, worried.

"I will. Thanks."

Then, Max and Scarlet left the camp with the gardevoir leading him.

{She's pretty far away. Do you want me to teleport us closer?}

"I guess. Thanks."

With a nod, she teleported both of them across a pretty long distance.

{She's up ahead. I got us far enough for her not to hear us, but it won't take long before she smells you.}

"Good job."

{Any plans?}

"Besides going there and asking for answers? Not much."

{An ultimatum?}

"It shouldn't go that far, but…"

{Alright. I'll let you do your thing. If anything, just call me again.}

"Will do. Thanks again."

After a quick kiss, she vanished. Taking a deep breath, Max led his steps towards where Luna should be with his heart pounding. Since she's with them, he never really tried to get in-depth with her like the others and it scared him a little. After a while, Max arrived at a rather breathtaking scenery. In front of him was Luna, oddly sitting on the ground like a human girl, something he never saw, on a cliff that was overhanging a huge valley under a darkening sky. The valley was very vast with forests, waterfalls, and flying/floating pokemon over those.

{...Pretty, isn't it?} Luna said, not even looking at him.

"You tell me," Max replied, walking next to Luna with a rather unsure pace. "But don't you think you're a bit too close to that cliff?"

{Why? Worried that I might fall?}

"Of course." He agreed, sitting next to her. "But that's not what I'm really worried about right now."

{No?}

"I'll be direct: I'm worried about you and… well, you and us actually."

{What do you mean?}

"Luna, it's been a while since you joined us, and yet, we still haven't a clue of why."

{Why? There's not much to tell besides that I found you interesting.}

"That's it? You left your home just because I'm 'interesting'?"

{Pokemon don't have a home like you humans do. Anywhere is pretty much home for us.}

"That's not what I meant, and I suspect that you know it too well. Today, it was the second time that I saw you like that. What happened?"

Then, Luna remained silent, gazing at the horizon.

"Luna, I think it is time for you to say what your real intentions with us are. You know everything about all of us and even I shared a bit more about myself, but we know nothing about you. Don't you think it's time for you too to tell who you are? Who is Luna?"

Luna then inspected Max for a moment.

{And what will happen if I don't?}

"What would you want to happen? Nothing, but I'll start to have doubts about you."

{...Hehe, the least we can say is that you're not scared of speaking up your mind.}

After scanning the scenery one more time, Luna sighed loudly.

{Maybe… maybe you're right. We've known each other for a while now and I think you deserve to know a bit more about me.}

"I'm listening."

{Well, where should I begin?}

"How about from the beginning?"

{Very well. Like any other pokemon, I was born from an egg as a zorua. Even then, I was bigger and more intimidating compared to others. Very few males could say the same or boast about being bigger. Anyway, my life as a zorua was pretty nice and without any big drama.}

"I wish I could have been there. You must have been so cute as a little zorua."

{My beauty made some jealous, I admit. My parents were pretty strict, but fair when I was behaving well. I lived with them for maybe a year before wanting to see the world on my own, from where you know my curious side of me.}

"Wasn't one year a bit too young for that?"

{Pokemon mature a lot faster than humans. Most pokemon, if not all, are considered adults, to use your human term, roughly around one or two years. It varies from species to species; sometimes sooner, sometimes later. But it's always around those years.}

"I see. So how did that 'world exploration' go for you?"

{Great. I learned a lot from humans. They fascinated me as soon as I saw one for the first time. For a kid of that age, humans were something exotic.}

At that, Max couldn't help but uncontrollably chuckle.

"Sorry…" Max said, seeing Luna staring at him. "I'm not laughing at you, but nothing is exotic about humans."

{Maybe not for you, but for some pokemon, you are. May I continue?}

"Sorry, sorry. Yeah, go ahead please."

{Thank you. Since humans were fascinating to me, I tried to learn as much as possible about them.}

"Did you live with one at some point?"

{As a zorua? No. I was just moving from place to place. Every time I got bored of one location, I just changed.}

"I see. Well, until now, nothing you said is worth being hidden."

{That was only the part as a zorua. However, you'll be glad to know that eventually, I discovered some of the darker sides of humans. Humans abusing pokemon, humans stealing from and hurting each other.}

"I still have a hard time understanding how a human can actually abuse a pokemon. I mean, humans can be so easily overpowered."

{Oh, my dear little pup. You have so much to learn from us, pokemon. Then, I eventually evolved into a zoroark. From there, things weren't so easy anymore. My stature was scaring a lot of humans and zoroark males alike, so I ended up being on my own for a while.}

"Such pussies. If they could take the time to take a good look at you, they would have seen how sexy as fuck you are."

In the heat of his emotions, Max blurted some of his thoughts, embarrassing himself.

{Hehe. You're such a gentleman.} Luna praised, gently running a claw across his chin. {At that point, I kind of got a bit tired of humans since I always had to hide my true self with my illusions, so I opted for a wilder approach to a way of living.}

"By that, I suppose you mean being a bit more reclusive in the forest and such?"

{Exactly. However, I believe it was a good decision since a little while later, I met a wonderful and very handsome male zoroark.}

"That's nice."

{He was also what you humans call a 'shiny' zoroark.}

"Oh my, Lucky girl," Max said with a smug.

{Indeed. Even though he was ever so slightly bigger than me, he didn't mind me being a strong and independent female. He even liked the former. We even had a child of our own.}

"Ah, so you have been a mother at some point."

{A motherly instinct is hard to get rid of.}

"Is he or she doing well today?"

{Well…} Luna said, looking at the horizon. {Not exactly.}

Max then saw her face become sadder.

"What happened?"

{For that, I have to go with the other part of the story. From where everything went tragically.}

"Oh no."

{You know, it's not without a reason my stature was impressive to a lot of humans, as a zoroark of my size, especially a female, was pretty rare, and unfortunately, I attracted the eyes of some ill-intentioned humans.}

"Should have known. My race always has to ruin everything." Max commented, a bit angrily.

{Some did, yes. One day, my mate, our child and I were traveling to discover a new part of the region since I managed to infect them with my explorative nature. Then, I don't know how we got surprised, but we fell into a human ambush, capturing all three of us.}

"Shit."

{I managed to escape with the help of my mate, slicing the net that was holding me. Unfortunately, it sealed his fate as the humans knocked him out with a huge taser stick. I was about to fight and get them back, but the humans had guns and shot me in the abdomen.}

"Damn! Your abdomen? Like that?"

{They didn't touch any vital organs, but the pain from the number of bullets I received was excruciating every time I was trying to stand. Obviously, with me unable to raise, they manage to get away, leaving me behind, bleeding and powerless.}

"Wait, why did they get away without you? You're rare on your own."

{I may be out of norms, but as a shiny, my mate was a rarer specimen. I still don't know what they wanted with our child, but probably just wanted a bonus. Since I escaped their trap and damaged me with the shots, they probably thought I wasn't of any value anymore. Honestly, I can't really tell why, but that's how things went.}

"How did you survive?"

{The wounds I had weren't that big and I didn't fear for an immediate bleed out, but it would have become a problem very quickly if it wasn't for him.}

"Him?"

{I tried to pursue them, but since I wasn't able to stand up for more than five minutes, I didn't get really far. As I was getting dizzy from the pain and blood loss, I came across a human who was passing by. As soon as he saw me, he rushed to help me and carried me to his home.}

"Carried?" Max repeated, wondering how it was possible.

{That man, called Pierre, was a robust and strong human who was living in the woods as a hermit. He brought me to his home, which he built himself, and tended to me by patching my wounds. It took me a couple of days before I could walk for an extended period of time. As soon as I was able to stand, I tried to leave and search for my family. Pierre tried to stop me multiple times, but every time, I forced my way out.}

"What do you mean multiple times?"

{Every time, I wasn't able to get far, so he just went after me and carried me back again.}

"Wow. That's some dedication right there."

{And I'll always be thankful and grateful to him for that. After a while, I understood that I was in no shape to do anything, so despite myself, I stayed with him until I was healed enough.}

"I'm guessing you ended up good friends."

{Yes. He took care of me so well that until I was ready to leave, I wanted to help him with anything. He also told me that walking a bit could make my recovery better. There is no point in healing if I forget how to walk afterward.}

"Aha, true."

{Then… the next tragedy happened. One day, I was almost ready to leave, and I was gathering water for Pierre. I was of big help since I could carry a huge amount of it at once. I just had put the barrel behind his house and saw him inside, lying on the ground and beaten to death.}

"What? Why? What happened?"

{I'm not sure, but I suspect the humans that left me behind changed their minds and came back for me. They probably demanded answers from him on where I was but must have stayed silent until the end.}

Not commented, Max had his jaw clenched in anger.

{At this point, it was enough for me. Not only did I want to find my family, but I wanted revenge. Under Pierre's wing, he taught me the way of hunting and tracking, so I tried to do just that.}

"Really? A human taught you hunting?"

{Why yes. Did you think that it was innate?}

"Well, yeah."

{Sorry to disappoint you, but it wasn't. All carnivores have a hunting instinct, but only the basics to catch prey, that's all. Anyway, I did my best to track them down. I was still a bit slow due to my legs not being entirely healed, but I could at least spend a day on them.}

"Did you find them?"

{It took me a while, but yeah. I found a little base where they kept captured and sedated pokemon.}

"I wonder if it's the same as Scarlet when she got captured herself."

{I don't know, but the track led me there. Since it has been a while since we got separated, I wasn't one hundred percent sure my family was there, but I had to check, even if it was for clues to know where they really were.}

"Let me guess, it didn't go as smoothly as you wished?"

{Not really. I tried to sneak in, but I made a mistake. I was too hasty and got spotted by the humans guarding the place. Even though they had weapons, I managed to push my way in, but not without a fight, naturally.}

"Was it worth it at least?"

{Unfortunately, no. They weren't there. However, I freed the few pokemon that were there before leaving.}

"What did you do next?"

{Sadly, I lost their trails. I didn't know where they could have been. I was starting to lose hope, but I had to continue. I wouldn't have been able to find peace until I found them and made the humans pay.}

"Wow. You sure were different back then."

{Maybe. After that, I tried my best to find their location by any means. I asked around, to every pokemon I could see. Eventually, luck smiled upon me as I managed to get some information. Some wild pokemon had seen the humans with the description I gave them and it led me inside a city.}

"Which one?"

{I don't remember. Under a human appearance, I wandered through the city and gathered information about where the place was. Again, it took me a while, but I found what I was looking for. Well, or so I thought.}

"What do you mean?"

For a moment, Luna seemed to have spaced out, looking at the horizon as if she forgot about Max's presence instantly.

"Luna?" Max said, calling her out.

She then looked at him, not speaking.

"What did you find in there?"

{...I found him.}

"Him?"

{My… son…}

"Really? That's-"

{Stuffed.}

"...What?"

{What I found is an empty room, with him in the middle of it, dead and stuffed.}

Max's eyes then widened like they never did.

"Oh, my god. Are you… serious?"

A tear then escaped from Luna's eye, her face a bit deformed by sadness and containing sobs.

"No. Fucking. Way." Max exclaimed, tetanized. "That's… horrible. No, that's beyond that. It's… atrocious multiplied by ten. That's… holy shit, Luna. I'm…"

Max was speechless. Never had he ever heard of such cruelty. He always knew what humans could do, but that was simply inhuman.

"I'm terribly, terribly sorry for you." He said, gently rubbing her shoulder.

{I thought I got over it over time until now, but…} She said, lightly sobbing. {It's not something that you can easily forget.}

"Hey…" Max reassured her while taking her closest paw and holding it with both of his hands. "It's okay. Let it out if you need to."

{I… I'm okay.} She assured, whipped her tears away. {I just lost my cool a little.}

"It's okay." Max soothed, gently rubbing her paw. "But damn. How could someone in their right mind ever do that? It was just a kid."

{I believe they wanted to send a message. I wanted my revenge, but they got theirs instead.}

"Oh. I... think I'm starting to see why you don't like fighting."

{Nothing good comes out of violence and rancor.} Luna shared, taking her paw away.

"Your reaction was justified, Luna. Anyone would have done the same. You wanted your family back and I admire you for that. However…"

{I took on something that was bigger than me and I paid the price.}

At that, Max didn't know what to say anymore.

"Please, Luna, I don't want you to take it the wrong way, but have you ever thought about… making another one? A family, I mean."

While asking his question, Max was almost terrified that she may find it very inconsiderate for a question. Luckily, she didn't chop his head off, so she probably didn't.

{every day I think about that… but it's impossible.}

"I feel you. After an ugly episode like that, it's very understandable. For those who could live with the pain at least."

{Yes, but it's not only that.}

Max then looked at Luna interrogatively.

{Look.}

Turning a bit to him so he could see her abs under her fur, she pulled some hair backward close to her lower region.

{Don't be shy. Look closer.}

Despite being a bit uncomfortable from doing that under the circumstance, Max neared his face to her belly.

{See the scar there?}

After a few seconds of careful scanning, he saw the small but multiple scars, which were invisible under her fur.

{Remember the gunshots in the abdomen? Unfortunately, the bullets reached and hit my womb and damaged it.}

"Your womb? Wait… No, you're not implying that…"

{Sadly, yes. I can't give birth anymore.}

The amount of info was too much. The last time he felt that powerless and intense pain for another, was when Scarlet talked about her past.

"Holy fuck, Luna," Max exclaimed, rubbing his face vigorously as if he was trying to wake himself up. "It can't be true. All of this can't be true."

Max then looked at Luna, who looked back dead serious.

"I'm… sorry, Luna, but nothing I can say could be appropriate right now. You must have suffered like hell, and you probably still do. No one deserves that, especially someone as nice as you. I can't believe it. Those fucking garbage muk detritus assholes!" Max exploded, getting taken over by his emotions.

{Please. Anger won't help right now.} Luna assured, putting a paw on one of his shoulders. {Calm down.}

Taking deep and raging breaths, Max stayed silent but was still boiling.

"It's not fair."

{I know, but what can we do? What's done is done. Being angry or cursing life won't bring anyone back or change anything. The only thing we can do is try to live with it.}

"Fucking… What about your mate, though? You never found him."

{I figured that it was best to give up and forget about him. That way, no matter where he could be, there's a chance he might still be alive.}

"Damn, Luna. Just how strong can you be?"

{I'm not that strong. If I was, I wouldn't have let the pain and hate consume me from the inside for that long.}

"Who wouldn't after something like that?"

Again, Max's anger was getting over him. After a very short silence, he noticed it and tried to calm himself down, with what a long silence settled.

"...I'm sorry, Luna. It's just… the idea of knowing how in pain you were and how you still can be…"

Max then put a hand on one of her knees.

{Thanks, Max. Just listening to me was very appeasing.} Luna replied with a smile.

"I… I just want you to know that I'm there for you and that I…"

{You what?}

"Well… I'm there for you and I always will be, as long as you need."

{You will?}

Unexpectedly, Luna gently pushed Max on his back and got over him, like the last time.

{I'm very grateful, Max. You're such a wonderful person.} She said with very seductive eyes.

"L-Luna? Are you… now? W-Why?"

{You said it, Max. You said the magic words.}

"The magic w-words?"

{You said 'I want you'.}

"What? No, I-"

Against all odds, Luna leaned forward and kissed Max on the lips. Max got paralyzed by the sudden turn of events. Instinctively, he tried to return it but was too late as Luna broke it before. Glaring at him with needy eyes, Luna shoved one paw under his shirt and began to gently fondle him.

{Now I know why you interest me so much. In a way, you remind me of both of them. You have my child's innocence while having my mate's pragmatism. It's as if… I was looking at both of them right now.}

At those words, Max didn't know if he should be glad, or a bit freaked out. In a sense, maybe it was a bit of both. However, this was Luna. She probably meant what she said in a completely different way than how he may have interpreted it.

"R-Really?"

{Oh my! Your heart is beating like crazy. As if it was about to burst out right into my paw. That would be a shame, especially for a handsome and desirable human such as you...} She said, tracing her soft paw all over his bare chest skin.

"Luna, I…"

{Shhh.} She hushed, putting a claw on his lips. {Don't you go ruining the moment again. I know you want this as much as I do.}

"Well…"

{Don't try to deny it. I see how you look at me and my curves. We all do. You have great self-control for not having jumped on me yet, I'll give you that.}

"...To be honest, it's not the desire that I was missing," Max admitted a bit embarrassingly.

{Hehe, you are a very interesting human. The best so far.}

Leaning at him again, Luna stuck her canine-like warm tongue out and licked him on the neck, going up before finishing on one ear. To Luna's amusement, Max let out a low moan despite himself.

{Tell me, Max. Do you want to be my prey for tonight?} She asked with a lustful smile and eyes.

Adrenaline was rushing through him like it rarely does. Luna, the inaccessible and solitary zoroark was actually wanting to have sex with him. Oddly, her intimidating aura seemed to have morphed into a bewitching one, as if he was at her mercy and he liked it.

"I…"

This time, Max fervently and ferociously decided that he will rush forward, head down.

"Y-Yes. I would like that." Max accepted.

A huge grin then appeared on Luna's face.

{It makes me so happy.}

As soon as Max had consented, she immediately became a bit wilder and kissed Max again more passionately than the last one. He returned it but was too afraid to do any bold move. As she was shoving her tongue inside the human's mouth, she grabbed his hands and placed them on her hips.

{Touch me. I know you want it.} She authorized him before kissing him again.

Now that he knows he was allowed to, Max began to rub her everywhere he could, especially her thighs. Like he always wanted, he gently brushed her abs, feeling her muscles. They were more modest than he first thought, but were satisfying nonetheless. He then went over her thick thighs, but quickly went over her rear instead.

{...Naughty boy.} She teased with a grin.

Again, she went over his neck and licked it, but this time, she focused on it and stayed there. In the meantime, one of her claws was running under Max's pants waist, occasionally brushing it against his hard tip. After a short moment, she stopped and stared at his eyes an inch away from his face.

{Say, think you could help me a little? Those claws aren't useful with small tasks like unbuttoning your clothes.}

"O-Of course." Max agreed, starting to unbutton his pants.

{Just opening it will be fine. I'll be able to do the rest.}

Surprisingly, Luna didn't rush downward after his zipper was down. She kept licking his neck while feeling every part of him with her paws. Every part except one, where he was starting to get eager that she would.

{You smell so good and you look so tasty. I could just eat you right away.} She shared with a mischievous grin.

She opened her maw and closed on his neck, but without hurting it. She just nibbled on it, making Max actually enjoy the sensation. Before stopping, she nibbled a bit harder and it was really close to hurting him a little. As if she knew his pain threshold perfectly, she stopped at the right time.

{Like I thought. Your taste is pretty enticing as well. I wonder…} she pondered out loud with her mischievous grin.

With her eyes locked at him, Luna moved backward. Still staring at him, Luna pulled his pants alongside his underwear with her claws. As soon as she freed his hard shaft, she quickly glanced at it with the corner of her eyes before looking at Max again.

{May I?}

"I… y-yeah. I guess so."

With a wide smile, she put a hand over his dick and gently rubbed and massaged it with her unexpectedly soft paw to get a good feel of it. Slowly, she raised down until her head was just a few inches away from his penis, and all of that without stopping staring at his eyes. When she finally unlocked them, she gently grabbed Max's shaft with her huge claws. Max wasn't the one to be envied, but he never felt this small with a huge clawed paw around it.

{Don't worry about the size. I knew what I'd be dealing with for a while now.} She reassured him as if she had read his thought while carefully stroking him with her red claws.

"H-How so?" Max asked, enjoying it more than he would have expected.

{Well, to stay lady-like, I'll say that you and the girls were never discreet about that. Willingly or not, I saw you more than you may think.}

"I… see." He replied, a bit embarrassed. "Sorry for having imposed that on you, then."

{No need to. You were only doing what your body was telling you. And to be honest…} She assured while using her other paw to play very carefully with his tip with her claws. {I'm a female, so male anatomy tends to attract my attention a little.}

"I hope to be up to your expectation."

{There's always a way.} She assured with lewd eyes. {Now, do you wish for a blow job?} She asked before giving a brief and very light lick on his shaft, mostly only teasing him.

"If… you're up to it, yes."

{I do. It may not be much of a pokemon thing, but judging by the faces you make when either Scarlet or Bonny suck you, you must really enjoy it. Since I've never done that or anything with a human whatsoever, I'll ask you to be forgiving with me.}

"Sure thing. Take your time." Max advised.

{I'll try to copy what Dusk and Aurora do.}

Going for it, Luna stuck her canine-like tongue out and gave a trial lick from base to top.

{...Strong taste, but somehow enticing.}

She repeated the process, but added a licking from top to base every time, making her tongue never leave his dick. Unsurprisingly, her tongue was warm, extra soft, and agile, but Max was surprised by the length. Canine creatures always had a rather extensible tongue, but Luna seemed to have a bit of an advantage in that matter, and she knew how to use it. From time to time, she could almost do two spirals around Max's shaft. However, what she was doing most was to briefly assault Max's gland relentlessly. After that, she went for the entire maw, which was a bit terrifying to see her giant and sharp teeth around it. However, her teeth were barely touching him and she attacked it with her tongue from every angle, as if it was a lollipop she was trying to eat as fast as possible. Unfortunately, the shape and size of her muzzle weren't allowing deepthroating, but she found a way to compensate largely. Oddly, what was turning Max on was how she was doing her thing in a very dominating way. She was quite aggressive, yet careful and delicate, and had her claws around Max's thigh, as to pin him down. Again, she could focus on both trying to please him with her maw and not hurting him with the rest. Then, from time to time, Max twitched. She briefly looked at Max with a grin and used her tongue to make him do it again, having found some sweet spot of his gland.

"Luna… It's too much…"

{...Is it, now?} She replied with a grin.

"I don't want to end it too quickly."

{Oh. Well, I believe you can ejaculate more than once, right? So, that's not much of a problem.}

Even before he could wonder if he should reply or not, she resumed where she stopped, but with a bit more passion.

"If it's your first time with a human, you sure are very good at it."

{...I can learn easily just by looking.}

Removing the meat from her maw, Luna grabbed the base, opened her jaw again, and dexterously licked Max's tip mercilessly. Shortly after, he reached his limit and came. Unlike the other girls, she didn't try to get as much as she could but just enjoyed what was randomly landing on her tongue, wasting most of it.

{...A bit bitter, but with a slight side of salt. I like it.} She shared with a smug.

"Damn. That was… amazing!"

{It was? I'm glad to hear that.}

"There is just something about a tongue like yours." He said, widening Luna's smile.

{Now that we break the ice, I'm ready to have a bit of fun myself.}

"Sure thing, Luna. It embarrasses me to say, but I'm quite eager to know how you feel."

{Aww. That wasn't very elegant to say.} Luna scolded playfully.

"Yeah, sorry."

{Hehe, don't be. Just let your mind and body speak for you. After all, we're just two living creatures enjoying a good moment, aren't we?} She stated, crawling forward until she was all dominant above him.

With a last predatory grin, Luna sat on Max's groin and rubbed her womanhood against his shaft. Oddly, despite being lubricated, Max could tell that her skin was ever so slightly rougher than the other girls, but nothing that could influence the pleasurable feeling much.

{You like that, don't you?}

"Y-Yeah."

{I'm no psychic pokemon, but I know how to use my body. This should do the trick.}

A short moment later, Max got hard again.

{Wonderful. Now we can start.}

Gently and carefully, Luna grabbed Max's penis with her enormous claws and pointed it at her vagina before slowly pushing down.

{Hmm. I think it could do the trick better than expected.} She commented when it was halfway in.

She wasn't especially tight and hot, but a big surprise was awaiting him. While thinking that he was about to reach her bottom, a bump of some sort crushed his gland and almost locked it into place, sending a sudden and intense wave of pleasure through his entire body.

"Ghaaa!" Max moaned quite loudly, grasping tightly onto Luna's thighs.

{Now you know how a zoroark's anatomy is all about.}

"What… is that?"

{Just a little specialty a female zoroark has for keeping their male inside. Unfortunately, a human's penis is not like a male zoroark's, but I believe you don't plan on leaving any time soon anyway.}

"No, not really. But, can I-"

Cutting him off, Luna put a claw over his lips.

{I'm sorry, little one but I like my mating session without speaking much. That way, we can enjoy what's really important. Don't you agree?} She explained with a mischievous grin, still having her claw on him.

"Hm hmm." Max hummed, nodding.

{Good. I'm very glad you understand. For that, I'll do my best for you. However, I'll be comprehensive myself and let you say that it feels good, because I know how vocal you like to be.} She said before beginning.

To Max's surprise, the way she initiated the mating session wasn't the way he could ever imagine. Thinking of her as a wild beast would have been prejudice, but he expected at least a bit of aggressivity, but no. She was going slowly with almost inaudible moans with rhythmic motions. She wasn't ferociously mating with him, she was doing sweet, sweet love to him. Every time she going up, Max's tip got unlocked from Luna's bump with suction and was feeling a combination of a blowjob and vaginal sex before going down to trap it once again. The sensation was exceptional and terribly stimulating. Despite her speed, the feeling was such that he wasn't able to last very long nonetheless.

"I'm sorry, Luna… but…"

While speaking, Max got another orgasm and grasped her thighs again ecstatically, bursting his seeds inside the zoroark.

{Already? I thought that humans could last longer than that, especially you.} Luna teased with a small grin.

"I'm very sorry. I wanted to last longer for you, but your bump is…"

{Maybe a bit too overwhelming for a human after all.}

"I… think I can go for another round and try again."

{My my, you sure are devoted to a lady's well-being. Very well, I don't mind doing it one more time.} She accepted with a bigger smile. {Try to hold on a little bit longer this time.} She added before riding him again.

Even though Max knows now what to expect, her bump was very hard to deal with. What was encouraging him was that her moans grew slightly louder, meaning that she was getting hotter. Unfortunately, he felt another orgasm coming up after a short while, but he then thought of something.

"S-Stop," Max asked, making Luna come to a halt.

{Something wrong?}

"No, not at all, but I was wondering if we could switch positions."

{Position? I guess we can. What would you like?}

"Me on top of you."

{You mean, me being the prey?} She said, thinking. {I prefer being the hunter, but I suppose I can make an exception for our first time.}

"Thanks, Luna. I really appreciate it."

{You're very welcome.} She replied, bopping his nose.

Unplugging herself from him, Luna moved away from him and laid on her back next to him, but somehow, managed to do it in a very sexy and elegant way. It was now Max's turn to crawl over her, but even in that position, he was feeling small compared to her and was almost feeling like a child going for a hug from his mother. However, her kind and caring eyes made him a lot more comfortable and turned him on a little bit more. Not saying anything, he aligned himself and pushed in, making her let out a low satisfied moan.

{I'm gonna get you this time.} Max assured her, starting the intercourse.

Even though he liked the sensation a lot, he tried to avoid her bump as much as possible in the hope to last longer, but quickly found out that she was barely reacting when he wasn't getting past it, meaning that it was where she had her pleasure. To balance things, he got on a lock bump from time to time, where he could hear faint pleased moans. Obviously, it was making things a lot harder for him. Her bump was made in a way that no matter how he angled himself, it was crushing and intensely rubbing against all of his sweet spots. Despite her seemingly having less pleasure, Luna was staring at Max with lustful and caring eyes and a warm smile, almost encouraging him, and seemed to enjoy the moment. Unfortunately, the feeling was too much again, and couldn't contain his next orgasm any longer. Even though nothing was pretty much coming out, his orgasm was as intense as the first one.

"Shit!" Max sighed, dropping himself on the zoroark.

{That was quite the experience.} Luna commented with a smile.

"You tell me. I hope... it was as pleasant for you as much it was for me."

{That was enjoyable, yes.}

"Did you at least…"

Luna then looked at Max with sorry eyes.

"Oh. Was I that bad?"

{Oh, no.} Luna reassured, coiling one arm around him and the paw of the other rubbing his head. {You're not to be blamed. I'm just a hard customer, that's all.}

"I see. It doesn't really help that I don't have what it takes."

{Come on, little pup. Don't you go ruining the moment because of that.} She assured, pulling him into a caring hug. {It was very enjoyable for me. Unlike males, females aren't always about orgasming.}

"Eh, tell that to Bonny." Max jested.

{Bonny is a very passionate female, I admit, but I'm sure she would love you the same if she were in the same situation.}

"You think?" Max asked, raising his head.

{Of course. The same goes for the others, I'm sure.}

Even though he felt bad about having all the fun, he felt a bit better, thanks to her words.

"...Thanks, Luna."

{Your welcome, little pup.}

"I did have a great time myself."

{Glad you did.}

Unplugging himself, Max put his pants back on while keeping his back on her.

"Say. Think we could… you know… do it again, sometimes?"

{Well, if you can deal with the fact that I had other males before you, then I don't mind.}

"Other… males?"

{Of course. I'm a sexually active female, so from time to time, I go look for some tension to release. Sorry if it didn't sound very classy.}

"No, it's okay. I shouldn't have expected you to be just like the others and, well, be mostly inexperienced."

{I hope it doesn't shatter the image you have of me.}

"No, not at all. It wouldn't be fair anyway since I have other females as well."

{True.}

"Anyway, I believe you'll keep having your fun on your own, won't you?"

{Well…} Luna said, tapping her lips. {It sure would be a shame to lose out on some good-looking males, but for you, I think I can make an effort to make you my top priority.}

"You would? That would be nice and very kind of you."

{Why not. After all…} She said, pulling him into a hug. {You're my trainer.}

Wanting to hear that for a very long time, Max hugged one of her arms.

"Thanks, Luna."

After a short moment, Max left her arm and looked at Luna with a grin.

"It's heart-warming to see you that affectionate. I may not be like your previous mate or child, but I'll still try to make you smile as much as possible."

{Hehe, such a kind and devoted trainer. What's not to like?} She replied, petting him.

"Well, better get back to the others before they start getting worried."

{I'll leave you to that. Our little speech made me a bit nostalgic, so I think I'll spend the rest of the night alone.}

"Sure thing, Luna. Anything you want."

{And also… thanks for listening to me.}

"Any time, Luna."

Before leaving, Max went for a last hug.

"I love you, Luna, and I wish that we can be your new family in some ways."

{So do I, little pup.} The zoroark retorted, petting him some more. {And you already are.}

Breaking the hug and after a last smile, Max left, leaving Luna alone behind. Back after a couple of minutes, he found Bonny and May playing a board game, Aurora relaxing in a corner, Jade looking at Bonny and May playing and Dusk sitting near the campfire, staring at it. He then sat next to the braixen.

{Hi, master.} Dusk greeted.

"Hi. Where's Scarlet?"

{Relaxing in the tent.}

{Did everything go okay?} Bonny asked when she noticed him alongside May.

"Pretty much, yes. We talked and sorted things out."

{That's nice.} May said happily.

{And by sorting things out you mean?} Dusk questioned with a smug look.

"What do I mean? Nothing in particular I guess. We just…"

Max then noticed how Dusk was looking suspiciously at him.

"I see your psychic abilities are getting better."

{Well, you're not wrong, but I didn't need them. The thing is, you have Luna's scent all over you.}

"Of course," Max replied with rolling eyes.

{What are you talking about, Dusk?} Bonny asked, curious.

{Well, I think master and Luna finally did it.} She declared with an even bigger smug look.

"Thanks for being faster than me." Max said, making the braixen smile proudly.

{No. Way.} Bonny exclaimed, a bit astonished. {You really did it with her?}

"Well, I first went to talk to her, but things kind of went that way, so…"

{I'm glad you both finally manage to get along and get closer to each other.} Dusk shared.

"It wasn't an easy task."

Max then felt Bonny hugging from behind.

{My, my. That's our little female tamer master right there.} She praised, pinching one of his cheeks. {Aah, they grow up so fast.}

"Don't make me sound like a pokemon pimp or something." Max jested, scratching Bonny's head. "But to be honest, I'm glad that she finally managed to finally trust me enough to open her heart to me."

{I'm not surprised.} May said, joining them. {You always manage to make a female open up to you. I'm a good example.} She added, sitting between his two feet. {If it wasn't from you, I would probably still be with that human jerk.}

{And I would probably still be a fennekin back at the lab.} Dusk followed.

{And me at the dojo, still being a douche.} Aurora commented from her corner.

{And me… well, simply not here I guess.} Bonny concluded, rubbing her head against his.

"Hehe, yeah. I have quite the luck to attract females with some background."

{Just say, problematic females.} Aurora said.

"I don't like the connotation it brings. To me, none of you is a problem, but a solution. To me at least."

{And after that, he wonders why females want to get in his pants.} Bonny replied, rubbing his head vigorously, making the others giggle.

Sighing with a smile, Max stared at the fire.

"I wouldn't be here and able to do this much without you girls, so yeah, you are my solution."

{Don't sound so dependent, Max. Smart as you are, you would have managed in some way.} Aurora commented.

"... I don't know how, but perhaps."

{I kind of agree with her.} Dusk said. {I like how important we are in your eyes, but I don't like how it belittles you a bit.}

"No, I-"

{They are right, master.} Bonny followed. {As much as I love being your everything, I don't like the image you are making of yourself. You're a good and wholesome human, master. With or without us.}

Speechless, Max remained silent.

"I… thanks, girls."

{If it reassures you, you'll always be our little sex toy.}

"Haha. Yeah, I feel better already," Max said, petting the lopunny some more. "But I think that's gonna be it for me today." He said, standing up.

{She didn't spare you, did she?} May commented with a grin.

"Not really. See you, girls, tomorrow."

After giving a good night kiss to everyone, Max went inside the tent, where he found Scarlet lying on his mattress and surveying in his pokedex.

{Welcome back.} She greeted, not leaving the device.

Crawling next to her, Max dropped on another mattress next to his and let out a relieved sigh.

{That much?} She said, looking at him with the corner of her eyes.

"You could say that."

Leaving the pokedex, Scarlet moved closer to Max and rested her arms and elbows on him.

{So…} She started, dropping her chin on one hand. {It's official now. You have mated with your entire team. Congrats.}

"Hold it before praising me. We may have done it, but I haven't even made her cum once."

{Poor little thing. That's so sad.} She mocked playfully, at what Max glared at her. {Don't look at me like that. You're just gonna try again another day. Geez, the things you uselessly worry about, sometimes.}

"*Sigh* Anyway, we can't really say that I did it with the entire team."

{Yes, you do. Jade doesn't count because, in my book, she doesn't exist.}

"That's harsh."

{Maybe. I don't care, actually. What I do care about however is that I'm still wondering if I should be proud or jealous that my soulmate has his own little harem.}

"Isn't jealousy supposed to be a human feeling you despise?"

{Yes, that's why I'm struggling here.}

"And soulmate?"

{Why yes. You don't like that or don't agree?}

"No, nothing like that. It's just the first time I heard you say that."

{Why not? I mean, we are so much alike but so different. Yet, our bond and love are beyond anything, so I believe that we might just be soulmates.}

"Perhaps. It makes sense when you think about it."

{Of course. Just leave the thinking and smart things to me.} She jested, dropping her chin on him.

"And the dumb things to me?"

{That, and the good-looking things.}

"Now you're making less sense."

{Who cares.} She relied, rolling on her back with her head resting on Max's stomach.

"Certainly not me." He replied, stroking her hair.

{So, how was it? Or more specifically, how was she?}

"You really want to know?"

{If I'm asking…}

"Tss. Alright. She wasn't really the way I imagined she would have."

{What were you expecting?}

"I dunno. Aggression. Pain. Death." He enumerated.

{Of course. Who wouldn't think of that?} Scarlet retorted sarcastically.

"Yet, nothing like that. She was kind, soft, and caring. She didn't want me to talk so she could both enjoy it peacefully."

{Really now? I'm always the one who says that you can't judge a book by its cover, but I admit that's a bit smoother than I expected myself.}

"Ah. So much for being the smartest one."

{I'm still smarter than you.} Scarlet jested with a grin.

"Yeah, yeah. We know the song now, O mighty Scarlet, the superior being."

{At least you learned your lesson. I could hardly be more proud of you.}

"How valorous."

Shortly after, a grin appeared on Max's face, as a wild statement popped in his head.

"Say, you always boast about pokemon being superior to humans…"

{We are, but remember that you're an exception and that I don't think less of you.}

"Precisely. If you, pokemon, are so much better, how come you're dating a human instead of a pokemon?"

Scarlet then turned her head to face him.

{Ah! Nice try, but your shitty logic won't work on me.}

"That doesn't answer the question."

{Because there is no need to do so. I love you and you bring a lot to my life. There's nothing more to say.}

"Okay, grumpy gard. Just admit that I finally outsmarted you."

{Yeah, yeah. If it amuses you to believe that.} She replied a bit coldly.

"What's wrong? I was just joking."

{Joking or not, I hate it when you speak like that. I have reasons to be with you that obviously, escape your comprehension.}

Max then felt a bit guilty.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to sound like this. I guess you're right, I'll never understand why you prefer me over anything else. You and the girls."

Scarlet then turned to her side.

{*sigh* I guess it's not that dramatic.} She said, briefly pinching his nose. {As long as you understand that I love you beyond anything in this world, it's fine.}

"I guess it's your problem at that point."

{There you go. Took you long enough to understand.}

"Sorry. I always had that tendency to think about others' feelings before mine." Max explained, caressing her cheek while staring at her sapphire-blue eyes.

{Not that much of a bad thing if you ask me.} She replied, gently rubbing his hand.

"Depends on what."

{Tsk. Do you know what your problem is? You overthink things way too much sometimes instead of just enjoying the moment.}

"Ah, says the smart pokemon that doesn't."

{It just means that you're smarter than you think. I know how much of a self-esteem deficiency you have, but you're so much more than you think. Fortunately, having all that love around you seems to help you a little, but I'm afraid it won't be enough. The only one that can help you, is yourself.}

"What should I do? Erasing all the failures I had or the things I never had from my memory? Well, you can actually, so-"

{Forget it.} Scarlet cut. {That's not how it works. Forgetting about those won't change you at all. The only result would be that you wouldn't even understand why you're like that anymore and won't be able to evolve.}

Unable to retort, Max remained silent for a short moment.

"...Do you think that's why I want so much love from so many girls?"

{I don't know. It could be plausible, but does it really matter? Everyone is happy in the end, so I don't see much of a problem here.}

"You're right. I don't know, it's been like what, two? Three? Maybe four months since I left my rat hole? Yet, I still have doubts sometimes."

{About what?}

"I don't know. About everything and nothing."

Scarlet was now the one staying silent a moment.

{I believe you don't include my love for you.}

"Of course not. What else could explain why you stay with me, besides being a masochist."

{Well, maybe I am at some point of the day.} She joked with a warm smile.

"Hehe, I hope not. You being hurt or in pain is the last thing in existence I want to assist."

{And so do I, even if it means disciplining you a little.} She said, bopping his nose.

"Yeah," Max replied, rubbing one of his cheeks. "I still remember how freaking hard you can slap. Every time I think about it, I feel a sting."

{Sorry about that.} She apologized in guilt. {I overreacted and lost control.}

"It's okay, Scarlet. Unlike what some humans can think, I know you're just an emotional being as much as I am and got caught in the heat of the moment, so I won't hold a grudge against you. I deserved it and you apologized. No need to hurt ourselves more than necessary."

Barely reassured, Scarlet looked at his chest and shyly played with his shirt, still feeling a bit guilty. Max regained her attention by caressing the side of her jaw.

"Don't be mad at yourself. You are forgiven and we'll both do our absolute best for that situation to never happen again."

{...Yeah...} She said, playing with his shirt again.

Max then pulled her chin up.

"Ever told you how beautiful you are?"

{Compared to how tight or sexy I am, just a few times.}

"Pretty sure I'm more romantic than that."

{Hehe, keep believing that. But I know that I told you multiple times how beautiful you are and how much I love you.}

"Not very convincing," Max replied with a grin.

{Really? How about that then.} She retorted before crawling forward for a languorous kiss.

"That's more like it."

Letting out a relieved sigh, Scarlet dropped her head on his chest.

{It just hurts how much I love you.}

"How about we sleep together tonight?"

{You mean like every night?} Scarlet said, raising her head. {Yes. I would like that.}

"Great, but I only have one sleeping bag, so I guess we'll have to share it."

Immediately, Scarlet understood that he was referring to the first time they slept together on that fateful night. A huge and affectionate smile appeared on her face.

{I don't mind.} She assured, going for a strong hug.