The ALPH Team

Listening to the quiet conversation that followed, Clyde remained near enough motionless, his eyes firmly closed to give the illusion of sleep. He was tired, but he felt it impolite to simply drift off without a word of introduction – unbeknownst that Shiro was already lost to unconsciousness. It had been a long, stressful day and the Vigoroth could entirely sympathise that everyone was exhausted – physically and emotionally alike.

“My name is- You can call me Champagne, f-for now,”

The ape opened his soft eyes, his gaze soon falling onto the bird that had recently made its appearance. He inclined his head lightly, a small smile on his lips at her somewhat hesitant introduction. She seemed reluctant to tell the whole truth, and whilst it made the creature suspicious, Clyde could understand that nowadays one could never be too careful. This Champagne, for whatever reason, thought it safer to consider her words.

As Lalita ushered the newcomer over, Clyde took the opportunity to shuffle against the wall, changing his position slightly to increase comfort. Looks like everybody was settling down, and in his state, the Vigoroth wasn’t about to pass up an opportunity to sleep. Turning his attention to the Sneasel and Champagane, Clyde managed a weak smile, feeling obliged to offer an explanation for the group’s drowsiness. He’d noticed Lalita drift off and was sure whether he wanted to or not, he would soon be joining her in slumber.
“We've had a rough day,” The ape started quietly, his expression unusually serene as the fire illuminated his tired face. He motioned to the two sleeping Ninetales. “We’re all a bit knackered really!” He chuckled lightly, the volume of his voice lowered as to not disturb his sleeping companions. “But, um... we can talk tomorrow, sort things out... You should rest, though, keep up your energy, hm? Clyde left the duo with a genuine smile, hoping that his fatigue hadn’t made him totally incomprehensible. Satisfied that the strangers were enlightened to their current situation, Clyde laid his head back against the wall, eyes closed. It took mere minutes to lose himself entirely to sleep.

Silver listen to the conversation going around the group and looked at the Combuskin who introduced herself as Champagne. Silver could since that she was keeping something to herself but she could understand it and wasn't going to let it bother her. She offered some berries to the fire bird and said softly so as not to disturb her resting friends. My name is Silver and he's right we should all get some rest so we could build our energy up for the next day. Have some berries before you get some sleep so it will help build your energy up as you rest, she said before she gave their two newest companions a soft smile of her own and lean back against the wall to close her own eyes so she can rest knowing that for now they were safe from any danger. Unknown to her, as she sleep, her head landed on Clyde's uninjured arm while she slept.

Shiro opened his eyes, tiredness now something of the past as he got up and stretched. She shook his fur before looking around. The others where asleep, though the newcomers where still awake. He looked at them before going to the exit. He turned to them. "I'm going out for a moment. Be back later." He stated as he walked away, not even caring if they had heard him or not.

He walked through the forest on Route 35, keeping his ear alert for sound. The resulting in the bushes made him whip his head around, and out came a Ratata, a living one. It seemed to be on the alert, and it looked to be as terrified as the other living he had seen, probably on the look out for them, those walking corpses.

Shiro took a step forward, before pouncing on it. He held it down by its neck as it let out sounds of surprise. It looked up at the Ninetales, but if it was looking for mercy, it wasn't going to get it from him. "Sorry but, us living have to eat to." He said before he bit down on the Ratatas head, crushing its skull and killing it. He didn't feel bad for what he had just done, he felt nothing at all.

Looking at the lifeless body, he wondered if he should take it back to the others. Did Vigoroth even eat meat? And what about the Lucario? She would probably hate him for killing it. That just left the Sneasel, Cumbusken, and Lalita. He decided to take it back for the other ninetales. She seemed to have gone through a lot, she needed this morsel more then he did, he could always just eat berries till he found another one, if he ever found another one.

He had found a bush of Sitres Berries on his way back, that he bit off one of its branches that held 7 berries on it. Just enough for everyone to get something to eat. They where all still awake when he got back. Shiro looked around before going over to Silver and Clyde. He dropped the berries near them, sure they needed them the most before turning and heading over to Lalita. He dropped the Ratata a little from her nose, so that she would be able to see it when she opened her eyes, as well as smell its fresh scent.

Rune smiled to the others who seemed to finally open up. Although they didn't say it directly, she had only assumed it had happened since they wanted her to rest and get her energy up. Smiling to Champagne, Rune got up and looked up into the trees. "I'm Rune by the way. If you would like, I can make us both nests in the trees to sleep in. If not I'm going to go ahead and make my own but you're welcome to follow." Rune smiled gently to her before jumping into a tree a little ways off that was big enough for more than one, and began to make a comfortable bed like nest.

((Please skip, Lalita is just passed out right now. I will think of something fun for the team next post but right now we just need to finish this EPIC LONG DAY! lol. My next post will switch us to morning.))

(I can't think of anything for Silver to do just yet not until it's fully morning then I'll get her to react to Shiro bringing the berries to her and Clyde so skip me this once)

((Shiro has already skipped to morning, so, he is just waiting for everyone to wake up right now.))

(Skip please, she's just sleeping)

Soft rays of honey light poured through the gaps in the boarded up windows. A thin beam crawled across the floor and found itself upon the paw of the palest lavender. As it slowly creeped up the foreleg of the unknown creature it found its way to a short muzzle, twitching from the warmth. It kept its path until it rest upon a single eye, which began to blink open with the subtle stimulus. Pink and orange eyes fluttered open as the morning sun greeted them, and slowly the purple fur shifted and stretched until succesfully limber. Padding softly into the light, reveling in its warmth and promise of new day, a Ninetales greeted the morning with renewed spirit.

Lalita had survived the night and, with a quick glance around, was sure that her friends had as well. The scent of fresh blood caught her attention and she looked down to find the small form of a freshly killed Ratatta, but where had it come from? Confused eyes darted around the room before finally settling on Shiro, who had blood still dotting his muzzle. He...he gave this to her, rather than keeping it to herself? She gave him a soft smile as a thank you before gently cooking it with her Flamethrower. She ate slowly, carefully, and wondered for a moment if there was anyone else who might want some of the meat.

Her gaze fell to Clyde and Silver, and a small stab of jealousy pierced her as she saw them curled together. It didn't seem fair that she would lose everyone who loved her yet they would find each other so quickly, but she viciously shook that thought away. Now was not the time to begin to resent her family, because that is what they were now. Her family. If Fuzzy wanted the odd blue canine then that was his choice.

As she waited for the rest of the group to rouse a deep growl caught her attention, and it was right by the door that led into the National Park. Her eyes widened in horror as she realized it must have followed the scent of blood from Shiro's kill, if it hadn't spotted their fire sometime in the night. Before she could even raise an alarm a loud pounding began, and the door started to splinter. She was on her feet at once, tails fanning behind her as she pumped herself for her first real fight. She couldn't wait for everyone to wake up on their own, they needed to move now. "Everyone, get up! We have company!" No sooner had the words left her mouth that the splintering gave way to a full blown shatter as the door cracked in half an broke away. There, dripping with blood and flesh falling off in pussy clumps, stood the most horrific looking Poliwrath she had ever seen.

And it was staring right at her.

"Everyone, get up! We have company!"

Clyde was violently snatched away from his slumber, eyelids hurriedly flicking back as Lalita’s muffled words finally processed in his half-conscious mind. Utterly disorientated as he regarded the centre, an unrecognizable, gory form lurking at the building’s entrance, Clyde stumbled to his feet using the wall as support. Furiously shaking his head, realizing that his sleepiness could cost him his life, the vigoroth’s gaze soon fell onto Lalita, thankfully alert and more prepared than himself. Although the pungent, rank smell wafting from the stranger in the doorway was quick to avert the ape’s attention.
“What the hell is that?!” Clyde exclaimed breathlessly, panicked, as he rather roughly nudged Silver. He exchanged an uncomfortable look with the shiny ninetales, stifling as gulp as he took a step back. The wound on his chest had sealed, leaving an ugly cross-shaped scar flanked with an amount of dried blood. The pain from his side had also faded significantly, the gash slowly healing beneath the bloodied bandages, however it could all go flooding back were he to exert himself. Battling could rip the scab; re-open the deep injury to leave him as bait. Fearful, but determined, Clyde made a mental note that were things to get ugly, it would be an effective means of allowing the others to escape. He would sacrifice himself for them – well, Lalita and Silver at least. In one day, he already felt as if he’d known the duo for a lifetime.

“Is there another way out of here?” Clyde asked nobody in particular, eyes scanning the room feverishly as the monster of a poliwrath took sluggish steps forward. Flexing his claws, ready to defend the group were there no peaceful solution, the vigoroth instinctively bared his fangs at the undead. He hadn’t seen many quite as repulsive as the beast before him, his stomach twisting uncomfortably at the sight of the water-type.

Was Bonnie like that?

The single thought of witnessing his beloved in such a primal, ferocious state terrified him. A lump built in his throat and the vigoroth suddenly found himself trembling. He couldn’t kill it, his thoughts overwhelmed by the image of the sickly smeargle he loved. His expression dropped, eyes moistening as he stood vulnerable, broken at the sudden epiphany. It had been weeks, months – Bonnie would be like this… if she wasn’t already dead.
“Bonnie…” Clyde spoke below a whisper, the pure sorrow hanging off the words to betray the incredible emotion that the undead had evoked. He made no effort to dodge dynamicpunch aimed at him.

(( You’re welcome to save Clyde, if you like. ))

"Everyone, get up! We have company!" Silver heard Lalita's voice and when she felt the nudge from Clyde Silver was awake and ready and after a shake of her head to clear it enough to see the infected Poliwrath. But she didn't have time to comprehend it fully because she saw that Clyde seemed to be distracted and didn't even make a move to dodge the Dynamicpunch heading towards him. So, acting on instinct the Lucario put her hands together and have a pure ball of light began to form between the two palms of her paws and shot it at the Poliwrath before it could have a chance to make contact with it's attack. Silver knew that attack hadn't been her Focus Blast attack. It was too pure white with a hint of light blue in it. This caused her eyes widen as she watch her attack, the Poliwrath had tried to dodge it but the her attack just pick up speed and hit it before it could. "Was that Aura Sphere?" she asked no one in particular as she waited and hope the others will wake and help her finish this Poliwrath off before it could harm any of them with its attacks.

Shiro began to lick off the remaining blood from his muzzle as the others started to wake up. Though no sooner that everyone began to rise that they where attacked. Shiro jumped back as the door was broke in half from the force of a gruesome looking Poliwrath. It was plain as day that it was undead. What was he supposed to show? Anger? Yes, anger, he needed to show anger and hate against these foul creatures, and he bared his fangs in a snarl to the Poliwrath. Though his expression displayed anger, his soul would forever be and empty of all emotions.

He watched as it attacked Clyde, only to get hit with the Lucarios Aura Sphere. Though she seemed to be rather surprised that she knew it, so he figured she had just learned it. Shiro simply nodded to her as he opened his jaws and a green ball of energy began to form at his mouth, before it was launching at the Poliwrath who was still trying to shake off the Aura Sphere.

Something made Rune stir in her sleep and she awoke disorientated to find their camp in chaos. Shaking her head, she jumped up and used her Agility to pick up speed while in her hands formed a shard of ice. The Undead was caught off guard as Rune came in from behind and delivered the Ice Shard right in its side. The undead roared from the pain and used a long since used attack on Rune that sent her flying through the air. Before she could regain her balance, she was falling into a tree. Righting herself, she pushed off of the tree with her Agility and landed smoothly to the ground in front of the Poliwrath.

[OOC: Image why did you stop working. >:u]

"Everyone, get up! We have company!" Lalita's voice, along with the sounds of shattering wood made Champagne immediately leap to her feet, eyes wide at the monstrosity that stood before them. Most of the others had already begun their attack, the Combusken herself was frozen stiff, terrified by the undead. But... But I can't just stand here and do nothing, these Pokemon are nice... I need to help them!

As Shiro launched his Energy Ball at the Poliwrath the fire-type rushed forward, claws glowing a light blue. Her left hand was gripping the tungsten pipe, hazel eyes narrowed as she skidded to a halt, swinging her arm with moderate precision, Sky Uppercutting the water-type in the back. Soon after she had leaped back, in a ready stance to attack again if needed.

Lalita's warning came almost too late as the dripping mass of exposed muscle and gore suddenly tore its gaze from her and threw a punch at Fuzzy. Luckily Silver was close to him so she was able to blast it with a sphere of light. It hit, knocking the offending creature back a ways, but it shook it off and kept coming. "Was that Aura Sphere?" The Lucario's question came as almost a surprise to even her, so maybe it was a move she hadn't used before? Well, if it was Aura Sphere, it wasn't going to do much damage to the dual type.

The green light Shiro launched out seemed like it might do some damage though, and even the COmbusken and Sneasel jumped into the fight. Seeing all of her friends going after this thing as a unit gave Lalita a sense of pride and joy that she hadn't felt in a long time. She wasn't going to sit on the sidelines this time either, so she pulled a move she had used before and sent a Confuse Ray at the beast to try and disorient it. But, rather than following it up with her usual Quick Attack, a strange silver-white glow surrounded the lavender fox.

Before she even knew it, all of the love she felt for her companions swelled inside of her and she charged forward in a full assault and sent the beast flying out into the park with the force of her Return. "I...I did it!" Lalita whispered to herself, seemingly amazed that she could still perform that move. It was one she hadn't been able to use since Little Miss died, and it had never been that powerful. Maybe she was finally learning how to be wild! Giving a loud yip of joy she lowered herself into a threatening position, tails high and fanned, as her body began to glow again with the silvery white light.

She was going to make this monster regret trying to hurt her friends.

Clyde watched the attack on the poliwrath helplessly, his expression a combination of pain and… disappointment? Why had Silver protected him? Her aura sphere had sufficiently saved him from the undead’s advance, yet part of him had wanted the attack to make contact. After abandoning his one and only love, he deserved all the pain that he was threatened with – the lucario shouldn’t have interfered. Although well on the way to recovering from the previous day’s injuries, Clyde was adamant he hadn’t sufficiently paid for Bonnie’s infection and subsequent absence. At the current moment, one payment stood out. He should become like her – an undead – so that they finally may be together, forever.

Taking a shaky step forward, his thoughts and emotions running havoc within a fragile mind, Clyde halted in his advances as Lalita launched the creature from the building. The whole group were fighting this monster – together. Not out of some misplaced sense of pride, the thrill of battle, but to protect. Guilty, the vigoroth was unable to move, even as he heard Lalita’s jovial yip, apparently impressed with her newfound strength. He couldn’t share her happiness – the devastation of his mate’s current state was threatening to crush him.

How selfish had he been?

If fleeing from Bonnie was one thing, then willingly intending to infect himself in a room full of his friends was another. It was sick. Suddenly angry, the vigoroth slammed his fists to the wall, the species’ famous temper flaring.
“What’s wrong with me?” He growled, his voice quiet, broken. An ugly snarl contorting his usually placid features, Clyde was unwilling to move, instead choosing to rest his head on the dirtied wall. Furious at his own irrational thoughts, desires, the creature paid no mind to the undead. The others could take care of it effortlessly – the combined force more than enough to end this battle – allowing the vigoroth a moment to balance himself.

Watching the Undead get back up after Lalita's attack shook Rune to the core and made her finally realize just how strong this creature was. Looking around, Rune began using Agility and ran as fast as possible around the creature, her dark claws began radiating energy and she broke out of the spin to slash the Poliwrath across his stomach with Shadow Claw. Readying another attack, she was flung sideways as the Undead retaliated with a Dynamicpunch right in the side of Rune's body. She heard a sickening crack and blacked out just before she hit the ground in front of Lalita.

(OOC: Oh wow none of my characters have ever really gotten hurt before)

Lalita almost lost her attack as poor Rune was pummeled and landed just before the glowing fox. Furious at the small female's rough treatment she charged forward with a cry and unleashed her Return once again, fueled by her loyalty and devotion to her friends. "Don't you touch her!" she cried, smashing into the water/fighting full force. It lost its balance but unfortunately for her keeping it pinned down would not be so easy. It unleashed a Hydro Pump that sent the fire-type flying backwards and crashing through the wall of the Gate.

The damage from the attack was devastating, and Lalita struggled to get up from the blow. She weakly lifted her head and looked around to the rest of the group, praying that someone would be able to take the beast down. The only one who didn't seem to be fighting was Clyde...but why? Forcing herself to her paws she struggled over to him, thinking maybe it was his previous injuries. "Fuzzy..." she finally choked out, hissing through the pain. "Are you alright?" The large Undead was coming for them once again but she didn't want to leave one of the first friends she ever made.

As she moved to position herself in front of him she stepped onto a discarded trainer pack and a smooth square disk fell out. As it crunched under her paw it suddenly began to glow and the next thing she knew, Lalita was glowing a bright pink and sending out an attack she had never seen, much less used, before. It blasted out in a wave and sent the Poliwrath reeling, crushing its head into the wall. Blood coated the walls as the body limply slumped to the ground, finally dead, but Lalita just stared at it completely shocked. "What...what did I just do?!"

((OOC: I figure since half of us are away I should go ahead and kill the thing, lol. And the disk was the TM03 Psyshock, which is replacing her Confuse Ray.))

(( Urgh, I’m really struggling with Clyde at the moment. Sadly, I’m going to have to skip. He’ll just be wrapped up in his own guilt to notice the death of the undead and such. :B ))

The sounds of battles assaulted Rune's ears, making them ring loudly as she struggled back into consciousness. Finally succeeding, she opened her eyes and watched as Lalita finished off the Poliwrath with a strong move she apparently hadn't used before. Pride welled up into Rune's heart for the strength and determination of her new friend and she called out to her weakly. "Lalita that was amazing!" Struggling to stand, she finally got a shot of pain and stumbled back to the ground, her breathing quickening. Her side felt as if it were on fire and she struggled to breathe right. Eyes widening in panic, she reached out to her friends, struggling to stay awake again.

Lalita was a little nervous when Fuzzy didn't say anything, and her worry over his injuries renewed full force. As she stepped over to check how he was a happy cry came from the Sneasel. "Lalita that was amazing!" A shy smile graced her muzzle at the compliment, but it quickly fell to shock and horror as the small female suddenly had trouble breathing. She knew that pain, she had felt it almost all of yesterday, the girl had injured her ribs! Rushing over to Rune Lalita tripped over her tails a couple of times before finally managing to get to her.

"Don't move," she whispered, calm voice despite the panic racing through her. "I know it hurts, you may have cracked your ribs, but it will be okay. Silver healed me of my injuries only last night from the same exact thing." She carefully wrapped her tails around the injured female and gestured for her to lay down. "Just try to take slow, even breaths. You'll be alright Rune...I promise." She looked around the gate to see if she could spot Silver anywhere. She hadn't seen the canine since the Poliwrath appeared and hoped that she too wasn't hurt, they would need her healing expertise.

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Calamity stalked through the park, cutting down the few bugs that straggled out during the morning hours to hunt. Their infection could be smelled a mile away and the stench sickened him, and as he cut down yet another Weedle with his scythe, he heard a strange sound. It sounded like fighting, actual fighting not just the undead on a rampage. Could there be survivors out here? What the hell would they be doing in the park where the infected massed in number? Curiosity getting the better of him he crept towards the sounds and was amazed at what he saw.

There, inside and out, was a team of Pokemon combating a very dead Poliwrath. It clearly had the upper hand as it tossed aside the attackers like flies, but one coward wasn't even fighting. But suddenly it was blasted through the wall and out into the open park by a silver light, which when faded revealed a very pale lavender Ninetales. A female. 'What the hell was that move?' he wondered, never hearing of one that did anything like that. It didn't seem to be enough though as the creature got back up again and started attacking once more.

One or more of the party looked injured and the only one standing up to the beast was the female fox from before. He worried that he may be too close to the group, that his ever-run of bad luck was going to cost them the fight and their lives, but instead something incredible happened. The female erupted in a psychic aura that blasted the creature and left it in a heap on the far wall, finally dead. She had that much power? That frail little thing? She didn't look like much yet she could do that?! The scariest part was that she was just as confused about it as him. She had no idea what move she just used, and actually seemed to be waiting for someone to tell her.

No one moved though, save for one small Sneasel, but soon she too was doubled over in pain. The fox rushed to her companion and Calamity was left with a bitter taste in his mouth at the scene. Everyone seemed to have some sort of companionship but him, he wasn't allowed. By some unseen force every person he tried to get close to got badly hurt or worse, one even ended up dead, but he was still forced to suffer the feeling of being lonely. He often wished that just once he could find someone he didn't hurt...wait. The fox! She had been right next to him by the window and had not only remained uninjured, she lucked out into a new move and defeated a powerful Undead with a type advantage on her!

'How in the hell did that happen?!'

((OOC: Introducing Calamity! He is going to stalk the group for just another post or two before actually joining, so no one acknowledge him yet! Want him to be a creeper first!))

It took a moment, but Clyde was soon descending from his inner turmoil. He’d hardly heard Lalita’s concerned query to whether he was okay – too lost to his own self-pity and shame to respond. However, the battle continued to rage on. Soon re-located outside, Lalita was at the forefront of the attack whilst the others willingly chipped in, courageous in their defence. The vigoroth soon found himself alone within the building, staring blankly out of the doorway as a monstrous psychic power flew forward under the ninetales’ control, effectively ending the ruckus. The ape couldn’t move, his arms trembling as he stared, almost distraught, at the poliwrath’s bloody, lifeless form. Lip curling back, the creature quickly looked away, desperately trying to control his erratic thoughts as he forced himself to join the others.

As he emerged, the pain in chest exploded to new levels at the sight of the wounded sneasel. The shiny canine was at her side, reassuring her with kind words whilst he stood a distance from them, pained at the sight. Clyde was quick to blame himself. He’d just stood there like an idiot. A selfish moron coming to terms with reality whilst his friends were ruthlessly attacked by a monster he tried to sympathise with. Taking a sharp inhale, Clyde suddenly found himself incapable of looking to those he had always called friends. He himself wasn’t fit for such kindly company.
“I – “ The words were caught in his throat, shame overwhelming his usually upbeat features as he kept his eyes firmly on the ground. “I-I’m sorry,” His voice was shaky, wracked with emotion as he turned on his heal, headed back into the building. Ears drooping, he called back, panicked. “I-I’ll try to find something – t-to help,”

Silver was so taken by surprise with her learning Aura Sphere that she wasn't able to react in time to dodge a Bubblebeam attack aiming at her. She didn't suffer much damage but the attack was strong enough to knock her against the wall of the cave. She was so daze that she was unable to continue attacking until she cleared her head. By the time she had it clear the battle was over by some attack that seemed full of psychic power which finished off the Poliwrath. The attack made Silver's fur stood on in since it was an attack that could seriously do damage to her if it had been aimed at her. She looked to see that it had been Lalita who had used the attack and the Shiny Ninetails seemed confuse about the attack before she react to Rune's staggered walk that the Lucario grew concern about. She closed her eyes and used her aura sense to check the Sneasel over and saw that some of her ribs were bruise or broken. Luckily Silver had plenty of rest and energy that she will be able to help out more then she had been of help yesterday. She listened to hear what her friends were saying. "Don't move. I know it hurts, you may have cracked your ribs, but it will be okay. Silver healed me of my injuries only last night from the same exact thing. Just try to take slow, even breaths. You'll be alright Rune...I promise." She heard Lalita say to the Sneasel. Silver moved to stand back up on her feet, since she had fell to the ground once she hit the cave wall, and went over to the other two as she heard Clyde say, “I-I’m sorry, I-I’ll try to find something – t-to help." She looked at the Vigoroth and nodded at him. "That will be a good idea Clyde. I may be able to use Heal Pulse for most of the damage but her ribs will have to be wrapped so they can continue to heal since they will be tender for a bit. Be careful while you are out there and will you be sure to see if you can find anymore berries because we are all going to need them after that fight. Lalita I'm sorry I didn't help too much. I was daze for that Poliwrath's attack. Your newest attack help me clear my mind," Silver said softly to the Vigoroth as she gently place her paws over Rune's chest, right over her ribs and said to her, "This shouldn't hurt too much if at all Rune. You will mainly feel a healing warmth going through you." After those words where said a pink aura surrounded her paws and began to surround Rune as the Lucario closed her eyes and used her aura sense to make sure she keeps the Heal Pulse working right without taking too much of her energy like it did with Lalita but since this was more recent and she was healing it right away she didn't think it will take too much of her energy.

Lalita had killed the Polywrath that had attacked them with some new attack she had just learned. Sadly, he felt nothing toward it. He should be happy for her to learn a new attack, but he didn't. Not anymore. Faking a smile, one that looked so real he turned to the other Ninetales. "Nice shot." He said before she went over to the Sneasel. His smile now gone, replaced by his normal emotionless face.

The tips of his tails twitched as he walked over to her and looked down at the Rune who was no being treated by Silver. "Is she going to be all right?" He asked, making his voice sound concerned, even though he cared little for if the dark ice type made it or not. How horrible he was, but it wasn't his fault, it was the humans. If they hadn't treated him like some trophy, he never would have lost his feelings, he never would have locked them up and thrown away the key.