Field Trip

Rayquaza soared through the ozone layer, flying as fast as he could to escape the area. He couldn't believe what he had just witness.

"That... That thing...! It's moves were unlike anything I've ever seen!" He said to himself

Rayquaza had resided in the Sky Pillar when he noticed a dark purple beam, shooting past the pillar. Upon investigation, the beam originated from Mt Steel. When Rayquaza arrived there, he noticed... someone, at the corner of its eye. A shadowy figure, who shot the beam at Rayquaza when it noticed his presence, merely missing by a few centimeters. Causing Rayquaza to retreat. He may be dealing with just one Pokemon, but he was dealing with an unknown threat, it used a move that he has never seen before. What was the power that shadowy figure yield? He thought to himself.

"For the first time in my life..." Rayquaza said.

"I feel true fear...!"

Ian woke up as usual for another day of school. As he walked out of his room, he was surprised to see the place empty, Nuzleaf nowhere to be found.

"Odd... I wonder where Nuzleaf went?" Ian said to himself, as he then notice a piece of paper on the ground.

"A note...?"

He began reading it. It was from Nuzleaf.

"Ian, I sure am sorry about this. Something urgent came up and I have to get straight to it. I'm going to have to be away for a few days, that means you have the whole house to yourself-"

"Wait... What does Nuzleaf even work as anyway?" Ian asked himself. Reminding himself to ask Nuzleaf about that when he gets back. He continued reading the note.

"-I left enough food for you in the storage crates. So that shouldn't be a problem. I'll be seeing ya, and you best not be skippin school!"

Well then, guess that means I'm going to be home alone for a few days. Ian thought. He honestly never considered idea. But he he wouldn't want to do that, the last thing he needed from this village is suspicion.

"Gooooood morning Ian!"

That must be Patience. He thought, remembering what had happened yesterday at the big tree by the hill. He picked up the note and placed it in the bin that was near the door, then headed out to see Patience, with a warm smile on her face.

"Good morning Patience." Ian said.

"Come on! We wouldn't want to be late for school!" Patience exclaimed.

"Funny, cause I could have sworn you were late for school yesterday." Ian replied.

"Oh hush now. Let's just get going."

"Lead the way."

As Patience skipped happily away, Ian stood there pondering. He felt... something every time he sees Patience. Was it her enthusiasm? Or was it just having her around that gives him this feeling. Either way, Ian felt comfortable every time Patience was around, he didn't have to be extremely cautious to everyone he sees.

Just then a small ball of flame landed near his feet, causing Ian to panic and fall on his feet. When he recovered, he'd realized that it was from Patience's Ember.

"Earth to Ian? We have a class that we're running late to?"

"You didn't have to scare me you know!" As he said that, Ian suddenly blew out a bunch of bubbles from his mouth, also landing near Patience.

"Woah! You finally learned how to use your move!" She exclaimed.

"Huh, guess I did." Was all Ian could say.

"Well anyway let's stop messing about and get to school!" Patience yelled. Getting slightly impatient.

Ian nodded and dashed off after Patience who was off like the wind.

"She may be hard to get to know with, but I can tell she's a good Pokemon." Ian mumbled to himself.

The two dashed as fast as they could, through the plaza and into the path that leads to the school. Until finally reaching school, with enough time to spare.

At the gates, they saw Vice Principal Watchog, who was greeting Deerling and Goomy.

"Good morning Vice Principal Watchog!" Patience greeted.

"Well well well, if it isn't the Troublemaker. And surprisingly on time." Watchog stated.

"Yup! I won't ever be late again!" She said.

"We'll see about that..."

Patience and Ian walked into past Watchog and class began as usual.

When third period came around, it was Vice Principal Watchog's who teaches Basic Dungeon Skills to the students. As everyone gathered at the field near the class to begin the lesson.

"Alright class, listen up." Watchog announced. "Today we're going to have a field trip."

The class cheered in excitement.

"All right! A field trip!" Pancham said.

"This is going to be so much fun!" Deerling said.

"Alright everyone, settle down! Today you'll be exploring the School Forest that is just behind me. This is going to be a kind of competition, you'll be split into two teams. Your goal is to retrieve one of the two flags deep inside the forest, first one to retrieve the flag and return here wins."

A competition? Ian thought. Now that's something that has my attention.

"Vice Principal Watchog?" Espurr said.

"Hm? What is it Espurr?"

"There are seven of us here. How are we going to split into two teams?" She stated.

"I am fully aware of that, Espurr. But thank you for pointing that out. Because of the uneven number of students in the class. One of you is going to have sit this one out."

Everyone looked at each other, wondering who would have to stay behind.

"Now, I will announce the teams." Watchog continued. "Team Watchog The Almighty!: Pancham, Shelmet and Deerling!"

Deerling reacted in horror at the discovery of her teammates.

"What?! Pancham and Shelmet?!" She exclaimed, turning to see Pancham and Shelmet, both quietly cheering.

"Alright! We get to be with Deerling!" Pancham whispered to Shelmet.

"Now don't you worry Deerling, we'll make sure to protect you. We'll even risk our lives for you, oh ho ho ho...!" Shelmet said, blushing.

"Ugh..." Was all she replied to them.

"Guess it's you'll be sticking with us Goomy, not literally." Ian said.

"I don't get it..." The soft tissue Pokemon said.

"So that leaves me to stay behind." Espurr said.

"Correct." Watchog said. "You'll be in charge of communications for the trip."

"Communications?" Ian asked. "How's she supposed to do that?"

"Oh yeah, I guess you don't know about it yet." Patience said. "You see, Espurr here is a Psychic-type. So she is able to communicate with us through telepathy."

"Ohhhh, now I get it." Ian replied.

"If everyone is settled with their teams, please pick one of your members to take this box from me." Watchog said. Carrying two small boxes.

Ian volunteered to take the box from Watchog, Pancham taking the other box.

"Now, I want you to open the box and examine its contents."

Ian and Pancham opened the box as ordered to find all sorts of items inside.

"You'll be using these items for the duration of this trip, be mindful of the amount though, you only have a limited supply."

Inside the box were all kinds of items to help them on this trip: Apples, Oran Berries, Tiny Reviver Seeds, Elixirs, and... Sticks? Ian picked one up and examined it.

"How would sticks help us with our-"

"Be careful with that Ian!" Watchog yelled. "What you're holding isn't an ordinary stick! It is actually a Warp Wand that teleports anything it hits to a random loca-"

Suddenly, Watchog vanish out of thin air, causing everyone to panic.

"What the heck just happened?!" Deerling yelled.

Everyone then turned to face Ian, who accidentally pointed the wand directly at Watchog and it somehow managed to activate the wand, teleporting Watchog.

"Uh-oh..." Was his only reply.

"Dudeeeeeee! You just teleported the Vice Principal!" Pancham said. "That's hardcore man!"

"How could you say that?!" Deerling protested. "He could be anywhere now! We need to inform Principal Simipour about thi-"

A loud thudding noise erupted from beneath their feet, a few seconds later a hole bust open nearby and an arm popped out.

"Vice Principal Watchog!" Everyone yelled.

Watchog crawled out of the hole, covered with dirt. He was wheezing from exhaustion.

He had been teleported 2 meters underground.

"Oh my goodness, Vice Principal Watchog I'm so sorry about that! The wand activated and I didn't know how and it was pointing directly at you and-"

Watchog interrupted Ian and took the now useless wand from his hands.

"Never. Do that. Again." Watchog said.