[center][b]Chapter 6: Team Skull Part 3: An Apple A Day[/b][/center] “AND…THREE! SMILES GO FOR MILES!” “OK, Pokemon~ Time to get to work~!” Everyone did their cheers and were off for the day. Before Pecan and Jack could get away, they were intercepted by Chatot. “Ah! You two, I have a special request for you~ Today, I would like for you to replenish the guild’s larder.” “Larder?” Pecan repeated, looking over to the bird. “Ain’t that food? Is the supply running low?” “Indeed. It seems the guild’s food supply has mysteriously depleted yesterday by a lot. However, it seems that our entire stock of perfect apples has been cleaned out!” Chatot gulped and looked around frantically as if searching for someone. “If the Guildmaster were to find out that our supply of perfect apples has reached zero, well he’d… he would… and a little… a-and then… eheheh..! So! Please do not fail this crucial mission!” “Err, what? Wigglytuff is gonna do what?” Pecan tilted her head at the bird. He hadn’t exactly said much, just a bunch of stuttering starters. Chatot ruffled up his feathers and huffed. “Never mind that! You can find perfect apples deep in Apple Woods. Please go there and retrieve some and make haste!” Chatot shooed them off, flapping his wings at them. The two electric-types sighed and nodded in defeat, knowing they weren’t going to get any more information out of the panicking bird. “I don’t get it.” Jack groaned, the couple walking down to the crossroads, “Why’s Chatot so frantic and panicky, these perfect apples can’t be that big a deal, can they?” “Beats me, but if it involves Wigglytuff and Chatot doesn’t wanna talk about it, I think we oughta heed his… ‘warnings’ and get this done. Let’s prep quick and get going.” The two walked into to town to get ready for their dungeon. Stepping out from behind the well were an all too familiar trio of poison-types looking on to the two oblivious rodents. “Apple Woods, huh? Those dopes got some big business on their paws.” Koffing chuckled, looking to Skuntank. “Heh-heh-heh, sounds like they could win some big points with Wigglytuff if they succeed.” Zubat smirked. “Gonna mess with ‘em, Chief?” “We go.” A scowl adorned Skuntank’s face as his eyes were fixated on the Pikachu. “That chu’s got me right gutted with his ballsy attitude. I’ve got a good word or two for him. C’mon.” … Jack and Pecan stood at the entrance to Apple Woods on a beaten dirt path surrounded by nothing but grass and trees. Apple trees. As far as the eye can see. “Whoa, Jack check it out!” Pecan pointed out to the sea of trees around them. “This place holds true to its name. Apples! Apples everywhere!” “Mhmm, nothing but apples. But are they perfect apples? I would imagine a perfect apple is the largest and the juiciest of apples.” “JACK!” Pecan grabbed her partner, shaking him wildly. “JACK!! I love apples!!” “O-Okay! Okay! I get it! Stop shaking me!” The Pikachu fell over being let go from Pecan’s grasp. “Jack, can we get some apples for ourselves? Pleeease? I really want some!” Pecan threw herself on top of the chu, kneading at his chest and pleading like a small child in a toy store. “Yes yes, if we find some apples we’ll take some for ourselves. Now get offa me and let’s get in there.” Jack lifted his partner off of his lap and stood up, the couple making their way inside the dense forest dungeon. Once the two were inside, a large bush rustled and shook as out came the trio of Skuntank, Zubat, and Koffing. “Heh, there they go. Do we follow ‘em, Chief?” “No. We’ll get ahead of them. Let’s go.” … “This place is kinda tranquil.” Pecan observed her surroundings within the dungeon. Despite being a mystery dungeon, the place still felt very much like typical forest with the surrounding trees for walls and the flowery dirt path. The occasional bug-type added to the vibe of being a forest dweller. “Don’t get too caught up with the scenery, these Pokemon are still hostile and dangerous to us.” Jack reminded his partner while pulling his fist out of the face of a Caterpie. “Let’s just get through here as quick as we can. I think it’s safe to assume the perfect apples are at the end of this dungeon, though really wish we could have just been taking a stroll through the woods but nope! Everything’s a dungeon in this world, huh?” “Yeah, pretty much. Best not to assume anything with a name isn’t a dungeon unless it’s a town. But hey! Mystery dungeons are fun and always exciting, don’tcha agree~?” “I do, I do. Just one day, I’d like to be sent somewhere that’s, say… a literal walk in the park? Sometimes I just want it easy, y’know?” Jack groaned, punting away an Oddish gnawing on his leg. “These Pokemon don’t seem all too threatening.” “Caterpie, Oddish… Budew.” Pecan swatted away the grass and poison-type with her tail. “Yeah, not really threatening. Not complaining! This is about as close to that ‘walk in the park’ we’re gonna get right now. Hey, there’s the stairs.” The couple made their way deeper into the dungeon, passing through floor after floor with relative ease with little to no struggle even against the grass-types having resistance to Pecan’s electric-type moves. They made swift work of the dungeon, collecting the occasional berry, Poke, and apple. “We’ve gotta be just about done by now, right?” Pecan huffed, looking around the large open area they were currently in. “We’re like… how many floors deep now? I know it’s a forest and shit but come ooooon...” “We’ve gotten a lotta apples so far too, small and big alike. And yet not a single perfect apple, what gives? I was just joking earlier about the whole ‘maybe they’re at the end of the dungeon’ shtick.” Jack groans, wiping away sweat collecting on his forehead. “Wait, look there, up ahead! That tree!” The couple ran up to the massive tree in the center of the open path. Inside the treetop were apples galore—large, plump, juicy looking apples, shiny and ripe for the picking. “Jack! Could it be? Do you think those are...” “They have to be. Look at them! They’re so big!” Pecan jumped with excitement and scurried to the tree, hugging and clinging to it. “Jack, these have to be perfect apples! I want one, please can I have one!?” “P-Pecan, you don’t have to ask me.” Jack looked off to the side, scratching the back of his head. “Just… I dunno, climb up and grab some. Get a couple for Wigglytuff and a couple for yourself.” Pecan nodded at her partner and began climbing her way up the tree, tail wagging gleefully with the anticipation of sinking her teeth into a perfect apple. Midway up, she stopped in her tracks, nose scrunching up as a pungent stench assaulted her nose. “Guh!? What is...what is that [b]awful smell?![/b] Uwaa!” The Emolga shuddered as she went lightheaded from the atrocious scent, losing her grip on the tree and falling down fortunately into Jack’s arms. Jack grunted as he sloppily caught his partner, collapsing under her weight crashing down upon him and finding himself face buried in ass with a dazed Emolga stuck atop of him. [i]Welp, guess I’m here now.[/i] Jack blushed and huffed, smothering his face into the mountain of fat Emolga ass plopped upon his face. “Whoa-ho-ho! Look atcha, just a couple of sluts aren’tcha? Can’t keep your paws to yourselves for a second, can ya?” An all too familiar, all too annoying voice taunted from within the tree above. “Heh-heh-heh, I think they look cute~ horny bitch A and horny bitch B in a 69 when they should be doing their job~” “Lookin’ right where ya belong, snoggin’ arse eh, chuboy? Chaw-haw-haw!” Jack rolled his eyes and sighed. [i]What are they doing here? Why are they doing here?[/i] “Hiiiiiiii, what do you three want?” Jack sighed, pushing Pecan off of him and standing up, looking upward to the tree and spotting the three purple Pokemon. “What do we want? Can’t a guildmate just help another from the kindness of his heart?” Skuntank teased, tail swishing as he stared down the Pikachu. Jack scoffed and chuckled at the audacity of the Skuntank trying to play nice. “Yeah good great awesome outstanding amazing, so cool. So, mind dropping a perfect apple or two, I’d appreciate that a looooot and we’ll just be on our way.” The trio stole glances at each other, sharing smirks as they’d disappear back into he leaves and branches of the tree. Thumping could be heard with the bushes and branches rattling before several apples fell to the ground with the poison-types following, landing in front of them. Skuntank snorted with a smirk, his gaze never leaving that of the Pikachu’s. “Here you are, lads. A bunch of apples fresh out o’ the tree. Enjoy em~” Zubat and Koffing snickered silently, eyes on Pecan while their leader kept a stern eye on Jack. The atmosphere was very tense with mistrust and sexual energy between the chu and skunk, both seemingly waiting for the other to make a move. Jack bit his lip, tail twitching lightly as he gazed deep into the skunk’s eyes. [i]I know what he wants… he’s trying to trick us, but…[/i] Jack gulped, a bead of sweat racing down the side of his head. [i]I want to put this cheeky skunk in his place, but I shouldn’t underestimate him.[/i] “Do you think we’re stupid?” Jack’s eyes widened and his and Skuntank’s attention were turned toward Pecan. The tail on her fur was ruffled and standing on end, her expression fraught with disgust. “You’re a conniving fucker but if you really think I’m gonna fall for some amateur trap like that then you ain’t remotely as smart as you act!” Skuntank growled furiously at the Emolga, his own large, bushy tail ruffling up now. “Well whoop dee fuckin’ doo to ya. Ya got a lil bit o’ brains in there. Color me impressed.” He smirked deviously and took a step back towards his lackeys. “Seems I can’t trick ya into my grasp, but unfortunately for you lot, yer shenanigans are gettin’ me a tad narked and I’ve about had it up to here with playin’ nice.” “Pfft, playing nice? [b]This[/b] is what you call ‘playing nice’?” Pecan scoffed, swishing her tail menacingly towards the three, “Oh I’m absolutely [b]dying[/b] to see what a flappy dildo, a diseased ball of gas, and a walking sewerage system can do. Do your worst~” Skuntank scowled, Koffing looking over at his partner before the two shared a smirk. The two stepped forward while Zubat backed away from the couple, knowing just what was about to happen. “Whoa-ho-ho, kudos to you trying to get under our skin, but the Chief is a master of level-headed decisions! And I know just what it is he wants to do to you~ Ready, boss?” “Hm. Don’t hold back. So you two want our worst? Hope smellin’ good ain’t on your agenda for a loooong while ‘cus I’ve got a real doozy for ya, girl. I'll take you down big time, so get ready for the worst fight of your life! Chaw-haw-haw! Get ready to feel the pain of true nausea!” Before Pecan and Jack could act, the poison-type couple unleashed a huge burst of noxious gas, an indescribable stench consuming the two electric-types and knocking them unconscious immediately. “Hm hm. Chaw-haw-haw! Serves ya fuckin’ right.” … “Ohh… fffffuck, my head...” Jack groaned, rousing from his unconscious state. He looked around, trying to recall what happened. “Where am I..? Apple Woods still?… Ugh, what the hell happened? We went through the woods… came to a giant tree and...” “Mmhh...Jack? Is that you?” Pecan whined, sitting up and shaking her head. “Holy shit, you… we [b]reek.[/b] Gonna need a long detoxifying bath for this one...” “Never mind that for now. Pecan, did we… did we get the apples? The perfect apples?” He looked around the surrounding area again. Apple trees were all about the open path but the large tree in front of them appeared to be completely cleaned of its apples. Pecan picked up their treasure bag and looked inside at their inventory. “We got a few apples… but I don’t think… any of ‘em are… nnnnoooo, nope… no perfect apples.” “Those hooligans are really tryin’ me right now. Ugh...” Jack groaned and slumped back against the tree. “Whatever, we gotta get back, apples or not. It’s starting to get late.” “Oogh...” Both electric-types’ ears perked up and their attention turned to the base of the tree, spotting an awakening Zubat on the ground. He lifted up and shook himself, clearing his senses. “Wow… that one really stank. Err… where… th-they left without me?” “YOU!” Jack was quick on the draw, pouncing at the bat and tackling him back to the ground. Zubat yelped, flailing under the mouse frantically for fear of whatever they were going to do to him. “Guh!? Wh-what do ya want, get offa me!!” “Shut you face, bat! Why are you three fuckin’ with us, huh? You’re supposed to fuck someone not fuck [b]with[/b] them.” Jack huffed, giving Zubat’s cheek a proper, resounding slap. “OW!! Chill out, goodness, you’re off your rocker, dude—wait what was that?” Zubat’s cheeks flushed a faint red. “Did you say something about fucking?” “NO!…” Jack looked away for a moment then slapped him again. “MAYBE. Look, point is, if ya messin’ with us ‘cus ya need a li’l action, all you gotta do is open ya mouth and I know what to do with it. Otherwise, y’all really need to cut the shit and leave us alone. We ain’t done a damn thing to y’all that you ain’t deserve.” “Pssh, yeah right, you bozos really think we’ll just cut it out cus you asked or lifted your tails? Lemme tell you two a little something. Y’all are [b]easy.[/b] It’s not just about getting the upper hand or causing harm. There’s pleasure in receiving a reaction, and you two react to [b]everything.[/b] You’re like Heracross to nectar, you see it, you go for it~” Zubat chortled, flapping his wings futilely while Jack remained sat upon him. “Now can you let me go? Your [b]fat[/b] ass is nice but if it’s not on my dick, it’s not the most comfortable place to be for someone of my height and weight.” “Fat?! Hell yeah, my ass fat, you feel that bitch boy~?” Jack smirked, devious and sexual thoughts quickly running through his mind. He’d push his heavy bottom down against Zubat and began a teasing yet firm grind upon his crotch area. Pecan groaned with disgust and disappointment, yet she couldn’t blame him. He’s a pokephile in a Pokemon’s body surrounded by… well… Pokemon. This world is his paradise and, despite her sheer disgust for Team Skull, she couldn’t really deny that seeing her partner’s cushiony booty shift and push upon another was a new and alluring sight to behold. The chu had essentially been a full on dominant type prior to now, this would be her first time seeing Jack allow another male to penetrate him instead if he’s to see his little tease through to the end. Zubat bit his lip, his cheeks flushing brighter, gulping as what is basically his archenemy had an ass he couldn’t deny felt something incredible to him. “You… wh-what the hell is your problem?! You’re this willing to throw your ass down on someone who’s done nothing but cause you grief?” “Why not? You’re an asshole but it ain’t like you robbed a bank or killed my parents or some shit like that. You’re just a petty bully.” Jack smirked and leaned in, growling lowly at Zubat and whispering to him, “[b]And that shit turns me way the fuck on~[/b]” “O-Ohh fuck...” Zubat gulped, now rousing from his sheath, unable to deny his desire any longer. Tingles ran down his spine from the Pikachu’s sultry dirty talking and whispers, cock stiffening with excitement right between the electric-type’s fat cheeks. Jack’s own blush darkened upon feeling the poison-type hardening against him, smirking down at the male and pushing his bubble butt back against him. “Well well well, for a li’l bat, you’re pretty hung~ More for me~” He moaned low, bouncing his ass on the other male’s lap, hotdogging and grinding down on Zubat’s needy malehood. The bat Pokemon could only moan and submit to the frisky mouse atop of him, being power bottomed by an absolute slut who he had no interest in. But Arceus dammit if this didn’t feel good! “Y-You fuckin’ suck, dude...” Zubat shuddered, his voice shaky and stuttering, trying to uphold a disgusted tone and failing miserably as faint moans managed to escape him. “G-Get off, fat ass...” “In due time, batty boy~ I’ll be gettin’ off reeeeal good. Now shut your fuckin’ mouth and open my fuckin’ ass.” He smirked, feeling the spills of precum from Zubat lubing and smearing across his cheeks and pucker, lubing the Pikachu while he lined himself up, kissing his virgin star with the bat’s tip. “Heh… a real shitty way to lose my anal virginity, fuckin’ some absolute rando asshole like you, but I ain’t one for sappy, lovey-dovey first times.” He pushed down on the bat with a deep grunt, feeling him push easily pass his rim, walls welcoming the intruder with little resistance. [i]Oohh shit… I’m flexible back there… did I used to work myself with toys or somethin’ as a human?[/i] “Y-You’re outta your Arceus-damned mind—nnhffuck..!” Zubat moaned sharply, being taken against his will yet no longer denying the pleasure this Pikachu provided. [i]He’s insane! There’s literally no reason he should be doing this! Yet...fffuck, I haven’t gotten laid in the longest…[/i] “Oh quit it with your big bad boy facade and get those hips buckin’, bat boy!” Jack smirked down at the poison-type and dropped his heavy ass hard, swallowing up every inch of Zubat meat into his fat ass. His back arched and body shook, mixtures of pain and pleasure striking his nerves, pleasure easily overwhelming, leaving the pain as nothing more than a light stinging sensation. He fit the male inside him so easily, so snug, he had to wonder if he was actually a virgin or not. [i]At least as a Pikachu, I am. But holy fuuuuck, this is somethin’ else~[/i] “Ooohh yeah...shit, you’re a nice size for me, bitch boy~” “Sh-Shut it...nnhf…” Zubat looked away, panting out while feeling his heartbeat rising and cock pulsating within Jack’s fat ass. His walls were so hot! The tightness gripped snugly, definitely the sensations only a virgin could provide. His walls rippled with such inexperience, the clenches were sporadic and without any recognizable rhythm. It was a sloppy job that felt [b]incredible.[/b] He hadn’t even started riding him either! Pecan bit her lip. With each passing moment, she struggled to maintain a sense of disappointment in seeing Jack going down on their enemy. She couldn’t deny that Zubat had a bit of size to him—he didn’t compete with Jack’s size, that was an easy fact. Not to mention, she’d admired the chu’s rump before but she never really noticed just how [b]plump[/b] his ass was. [i]His ass is almost as fat as my own… I'mma have to hit up Kecleon about strap-ons.[/i] “Hey Pecan, check this out!” Her attention was caught by her partner calling out to her and she looked over at them. It was her time to blush now as she caught sight of Jack’s ass going ruthless on the bat, bouncing and slamming firm upon Zubat’s dick. Moans rang out loud from the poison-type as he’d fully submitted to the pleasure that overwhelmed him, precum spilling already into the chu’s fat booty that milked at him for more of his essence. “He calls us easy but I got him throbbin’ in my ass like he ain’t been laid in months!” “Probably because he hasn’t.” The Emolga scoffed, smirking as she taunted the weakened male having his cock assaulted by the best ass he’s had in a long time. “Punks like him don’t get laid on the regular.” “I bet, he feels hella swollen, I can feel his fuckin’ throbs—mmh! Got him hittin’ my spots~!” Jack’s back arched, moaning out loud as he slammed himself onto Zubat’s dick, his prostate taking a hard jab and earning a hearty throb out of his own hung and erect girth, sending a lengthy string of precum painting Zubat’s chest. “Ack! P-Point that thing away, y-you fucking animal!” Zubat shouted, his face red as roses, clinging desperately to his dwindling denial. If he had eyes, he’d certainly have them fixated upon that dick, just from his other senses and methods of sight and location, he could ‘see’ that Jack was one hell of a sizable male. “Aww what’s the matter? Can’t handle another guy in your face~?” Jack teased, grinding his plush ass down hard on Zubat’s twitching girth. He smirked then shifted himself, turning to face away now in reverse cowgirl position. “Hey Pecan, why ya sittin’ out on the fun? Come give me a hand~” “Jack! You’re such a dork.” She couldn’t help but giggle, coming up to her partner and grabbing him by the waist, throwing herself into his arms and locking lips. The Pikachu’s arms wrapped around her waist, embracing her close, kissing deeply with his teammate, tongues meeting in a heated dance while he resumed his ride on the bat’s cock. He hefted her up into his arms, settling her plump ass onto his lap, hotdogging her lush cunt with his malehood and grinding firm at her heat. Pecan shuddered in response to his advances, pressing back into him with a shaky moan into the kiss, her tail swishing and wagging, excitement and arousal consuming her as she would soon consume him. She’d raise her hips, lining herself up with Jack’s girth—not the easiest task with him slamming down on Zubat’s dick beneath them. She had to commend his impressive strength and endurance too, riding one Pokemon while holding up another in his arms, ready to fuck and be fucked. Breaking the kiss, he gazed into Pecan’s eyes with a blush and smirk, growling sultrily into her ear. “Familiar place, ain’t it~? Only our positions are a li’l different this time. Now I’m the ‘mon in the middle.” He chuckled and pulled her down, slamming Pecan’s sex full of cock. Her back arched and a hot, loud moan sounded as she succumbed to the pleasure of being penetrated by her favorite male. She could never get tired of being filled with him, his size, the throbs of his angered veins, the twitch of his cock, and how easily he could kiss her cervix with his tip. Her hips rolled into his, stirring the male within her cunny while she clenched around him, depths rippling and constricting, milking at Jack’s cock. “Mmhf, sh-shut it and rut it, mouse boy~” She bit her lip, squeezing him close to her, nuzzling cheek pouches with her partner and teasing him with a spark. Jack’s body tingled from his partner’s light shock mixing in with the pleasures of having his ass filled and cock milked. “Aah… showing off again, huh?” He chuckled, nuzzling noses affectionately with the Emolga. She giggled and snuggled into him, grinding her plump ass harder on his lap, the chu’s bouncing on Zubat causing him to pump and fuck her drenched pussy full. “Oohh fuck~ Y-You’ll get it eventually, Jacky. You just gotta keep trying.” She smiled, squeezing her walls tight around his girth again and pressing harder on the chu while taking a rutting. “Mmmhf i-if you put the same amount of effort into training as you do fucking… ahnn!.. sh-shiiiit… you’ll learn how to use your electric powers in no time~” “You got a lotta hope for me… nnhf! You’re the type of gal I need in my life.” He nuzzles back against her, his lips returning to hers for another kiss. As they went on affectionately with each other, Zubat remained below, grunting, moaning, and panting out in bliss, occasionally gagging from the excessive affection he’s being forced to endure alongside the extra weight and Jack’s amazing ass milking away at him. “You two...a-are the fucking worst… fffuuuuck, this aaaasssss...” He inhaled sharply, gasping as he felt the twinge and tingle of orgasm within his loins, throbs becoming stronger and more frequent. He could feel the squeezing from Jack still milking his pent up girth with an undying hunger for his seed, the bat more than ready to unload inside this fat bubble butt. By now, he’d long since stopped caring about who he was fucking and wanting nothing more than to finally blow his load. “Fuck! Pecan, I’m gettin’ there~” Jack growled, squeezing at his partner by the hips, riding Zubat and ramming Emolga. Precum lathered the electric-type’s depths in thicker, more cloudy spills, his inevitable release nearing with every movement. He felt Zubat’s every twitch of his veins, the hearty throbs of his erection; he was so close! “Mmhf, I-I ain’t the only one it seems~” “Make that fuckboy bust—mmmh! Milk the nut outta his sorry ass~” Pecan grunted, her cunt gripping down snug on Jack, her body starting to get hot with pleasure. She could feel the stirring in her own loins now, not far off from the boys herself. “Hooooohh fuck, Jack… I-I think I'mma cum too at this rate.” Her breathing got irregular, panting and clinging to the male holding her, rolling her hips into his thrusts and clenching tight, feeling him drag and press into her tender, soaked walls. “Shhiiit~! Bounce me, Jacky~!” “Rrhff d-dammit, squeeze me, chu boy!” Both cried out in simultaneous orgasm, Zubat’s body writhing, spasming under the Pikachu, hips bucking involuntarily with every rope of thick male milk firing into and painting Jack’s anal depths. The Emolga, meanwhile, shook in her partner’s arms, pussy splashing both of their crotches in female relief. Honey laced the chu’s dick while her slick canal rippled and clenched powerfully around him, desperate for his seed to fill her to the core. Jack’s grip on her body tightened, holding at her plump ass and tugging her down, hilting himself with a loud groan. “Shhiiiiit, dude...fuck!” Jack moaned aloud, his walls clenched on Zubat and cock giving one last strong pulse as he buried pass the flying squirrel’s cervix, tip penetrating to her womb and feeding his fresh semen into Pecan’s deepest caverns, showering her insides and painting her internally in a slimy off-white. All three of them shook hard, riding out their mutual orgasms together, all of them milking one another for as much as they can. It took about a minute for the three of them to come down from their orgasmic highs, panting and heavy breathing slowly returning to a steady pace. Jack held tight to Pecan while he lifted off of Zubat’s dick, leaving his ass gaped and spilling with bat seed. He slumped back against the tree, embracing his partner while remaining hilted in her pussy, massaging sensually along the female’s back. “Well… I hope you two dweebs are satisfied… dang...” Zubat shook himself to clear his senses, fluttering into the air with his spent dick idly dribbling leftover seed onto the ground. “I’m outta here, my boys are gonna be so pissed wondering what took me so long.” He flew off albeit at a slow and wobbly pace, the two electric-types watching until he was out of sight. “We uhh… still have to report to Chatot about the lack of perfect apples.” Jack sighed, scratching behind Pecan’s ears. She purred low, nuzzling into his scratches, her tail wrapping around his midsection and giving the chu a light squeeze. “You’re right… dammit, I’m not looking forward to this. Guess we should use our badges to head back quicker.” She held onto her partner and pulled out her badge, letting the heavenly light consume and warm the pair back to the guild. … “You WHAT?!” Chatot gawked at the pair in disbelief. “Yeeeah, we had a bit of a run-in with… some really shady folks. Took the perfect apples right from under us, the cheeky beasts.” Jack explained with a sigh. “Anyway, excuses or not, we uhh…we don’t got the apples. Sorry, Chatot.” “Sorry? SORRY?! There is no sorry! This is not good, ooohh this is not good at all...” “Hey hey, calm down, Chatot! Why so frantic?” Pecan gave the bird a pat on the back before being swatted away with a squawk. “FRANTIC?! Oh you naive darling, you have no idea what this means! Without perfect apples, the Guildmaster… well, he… and then… you know… and he’ll do a bit… urk… y-yep! Ha ha ha! He’ll do just that!” Pecan tilted her head at the bird in confusion. “Err… what?” “NEVER MIND!! You two! This is an error unforgivable! I have no choice but to punish you; the two of you will be disallowed to attend dinner tonight! You are coming with me to face the Guildmaster! I shan’t be punished alone on this ordeal! COME!” He grabbed both of them with his wings, practically dragging the rodents along to Wigglytuff’s room. “No dinner?!” “Bullshit?!” “Chatot, you can’t--” “[B]GUILDMASTER’S ROOM![/B]” ... The trio stood before Wigglytuff who remained facing away from them. “Hello friends~!” Wigglytuff greeted, spinning to face them with a big, beaming smile. “Thank you oh so much for bringing me perfect apples~!” “E-Eh heh… well Guildmaster, y-you see uhh… the thing is… well...” Chatot gulped, trying to get the words out. “Ermm, they actually… did not acquire the perfect apples, sir...” “Oh.” Wigglytuff stopped, looking at the couple before smiling again. “That’s okay~! Not all tasks come out successful~ We’ll just have one of the ones in storage then!” Chatot flinched and tensed, nerves overcoming the bird. “A-About that… eh heh heh, see umm… that’s the thing. Our storage count for perfect apples… it appears to currently be… a-at zero...” “...Oh.” The happiness seemed to immediately drain out of Wigglytuff’s face. “So… based on that knowledge, it appearswehavenomoreperfectapples! Ha ha… ha ha! Ah ha ha ha ha..! Ha ha… haaah… G-Guildmaster..?” Chatot looked up, seeing the big pink blob’s eyes beginning to well up with tears. “Urrrr...” Wigglytuff whimpered, curling up and seeming to shrink down with sadness. “Yooooooom...” The entire room began to vibrate with the power of an earthquake. “Wh-whooa, Chatot what’s going on?!” Pecan called out, trying to maintain her balance. “Never mind that! Just cover your ears! It’s about to get explosive!” He cried, ducking down and throwing his wings. “YOOOOOOM…--” “We apologize for the wait! Your perfect apples have just arrived!” Wigglytuff’s crying came to an instant halt, eyes drying up of tears. The tremors also stopped as if nothing ever happened. Stepping… or perhaps floating into the room were Koffing and Zubat, shoving the electric-types aside and allowing their leader Skuntank to walk by, placing a perfect apple in front of Wigglytuff. “Yay~! Perfect apple! Thank you, friend! Oh thank you thank you~!” He cheered, picking up the apple and placing it on his head, bouncing it about with an impressive balance and talent. “Wh—you guys [b]again?![/b]” Pecan scowled at the Skuntank before groaning, throwing her paws up. She bit her lip and sighed, remembering Jack’s request just earlier. [i]“Pecan, I need to ask you something. I know you’re going to be against this but I can’t help but feel this would be more optimal for us in the long run.” “What’s your question, Jack?” Pecan looked up at her partner, the pair standing outside of the guild entrance. The sun had almost fully set over the horizon, night time upon the Pokemon of Treasure Town. “I think it would be best that we leave Skuntank’s gang out of our reasoning for not having the apples.” “WHAT?! Why the hell—why the [b]fuck[/b] would we do that??” “Listen, listen! I know you hate them, I get it. But what is that going to do for us? Chatot has no idea who these guys really are, he has no reason to believe that they would be pestering and bullying us. And since they’ve snaked their way into the guild as temporary associates, a guildmate talking down on a newcomer wouldn’t look good at all on us. It’ll only paint us in a more negative light.” Pecan sighed. She didn’t want to admit it but Jack had a point there. “You… I hate that you’re right...” She groaned and slumped down on the ground. Jack smiled warmly at her, patting the Emolga on the back. “I know, I’m sorry. But it may be for the best to just let them have this win. I’ll… I’ll make it up to you somehow for having to endure this.”[/i] The Emolga huffed, tail thumping against the ground. “How… did you manage to find those apples? The tree got cleaned out... right under our feet by some… some...--” “Poachers! I mean Chatot essentially said it himself, perfect apples are one hell of a delicacy with how he describes them. It shouldn’t come to any surprise that they’re high in demand and thus low in quantity.” Jack finished up, looking over at Skuntank. Despite what they’ve been through thus far, as their eyes met, he couldn’t help but blush at the sight of the skunk’s smug, confident grin. Skuntank raised a brow at the blushing male before turning back towards Pecan. “Indeed, a hassle it tends to be. Havin’ lads left ‘n right tryna filch the goods right from under me. Made quick, clean work of ‘em. You’d make plenty more progress hiring talent for your important tasks.” He turned smirked at her, watching the female fuming with a seething rage. “Ah, you three are a lifesaver~!” Chatot cheered, bowing before the poison-types. “Newcomers coming through for us in such a time of need! You two! Show some respect and thank your guildmates!” Jack looked over at Zubat and the bat blushed, turning away from him. He then turned his attention back at Skuntank who merely smirked at him and flicked his hair back stylishly. The Pikachu could feel his heart flutter at the sight of the admittedly handsome male showing such egotistical confidence. [i]He’s a damn roach and I want him…[/i] [i]That Pikachu’s doin’ things to me. Next time I see his arse, I'mma have a few choice words for ‘em. Maybe a few choice bumps of the hips[/i] “Thank you…” Pecan hissed between gritted teeth, the fur on her tail standing on end. Jack huffed and crossed his arms, his gaze never leaving Skuntank’s own. “Y-Yeah… thanks...” “Splendid! Now, off to your rooms, you all are dismissed for the night~” Chatot shooed the bunch off, Team Skull taking their leave first, chuckles and chortles head from the trio in the distance. Jack and Pecan looked at each other with a groan and left the room, the pair making way straight to their room. “This SUCKS, Jack.” Pecan groaned aloud, slamming her paws down on her hay bed and throwing a chunk of it at the wall before throwing herself down onto the remains of bed. “Those assholes are really trying to crawl underneath my skin and you’re just [b]letting[/b] them get away with doing whatever the hell they want!” “I’m not letting them get away with anything, Pecan. I’m being reasonable and strategic.” He sat next to her, idly rubbing at her belly. “We’ll have our day, for sure. But we can’t let personal encounters affect our actions around others. That’s just what they want. They want us to fail where it matters most and to do that, they’re present themselves in a very passive aggressive light in public while saving their real intentions for catching us alone. You have to know your enemy so you can play by the enemy.” “You’re acting really smart about this outta nowhere. Never saw you as the strategist.” She huffed, her tail bumping against his arm. “Guess I can’t really display much else when we’re busy slamming hips with most everything that walks. But I’ve got some brain to think with to back up all the thinking I do with my dick.” He chuckles, continuing to massage and rub on her tummy. “I still owe you for this, though. I could see it in your eyes, you were ready to snap more than your temper.” “[b]Oh yeah no you owe me big time.[/b]” She reiterated, looking up at the chu with a stern expression. He chuckled nervously, scratching the back of his head. “Eh heh heh… yeeeah. We should probably get some rest, our bellies aren’t going to get any less empty.” Just as he spoke, they could hear the heavy rumbling of his belly, the chu clutching it to try and silence its noise. “Oof. Don’t remind me of how hungry I am...” She tugged on the Pikachu weakly, pulling him into her bed and on top of her. “Sleep with me tonight..?” “I-I...” Jack’s cheeks flushed red, arms draping around Pecan’s body and embracing her, hugging her close to him and rolling them onto their sides. “Yeah. I’m here with you.” His paws brushed and kneaded at the female’s back, holding her close and whispering softly into her ear, soothing his partner to sleep. “Thanks, Jack… I can always count on you.” She closed her eyes, her tail pulling over their midsections, letting the Pikachu’s tender words lull her to sleep.