Eeveelution Five (Season Two)

(S2E13) Mission: Start!

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Twelve Years Ago...

A small shadow scurried to a Leafeon in the dead of night, jumping onto the bed that she was laid on. She hid under the covers as another lightning strike sliced through the night sky, briefly illuminating a scared Eevee's face as she tried to shake her mother awake.

"Hm...?" The Leafeon stirred, opening her eyes to see the young Eevee. "What is it, Winter?"

"M-Mommy, I'm scared..." She whimpered, hugging her tightly.

"Aw, honey..." She sat up, cradling the three year old Eevee in her arms. "...What is there to be scared of?"

"T-Thunder's loud and scary..." She spoke, looking up at her. "L-Like them..."

"This isn't about what I think it is again..."

Winter nodded in response. "I-I don't wanna, Mommy... I-I wanna be more like you..."

"Then why don't you?"

"B-Because they will be mad..." The Eevee looked down. "...I just wanna run away..."

"Please don't, sweetie..." The Leafeon pleaded calmly.

"Why?"

The Leafeon looked down at her. "I can't help but to worry about you, I hope you understand that." She let out a sigh. "But whatever happens, just know that I will always be connected to you."

"O-Okay..."

"You become what you want to become." She playfully pawed her daughter's nose. "You will be different from them, because that's who you are."

"R-Really?" Winter's ears perked.

"Really..." She hugged her daughter. "I love you so, so much..."

Back to Present

Winter shot up from her bed as a distant thunder echoed through the house. She was in her own bed this night. Spark seemed a bit tired out from something, so she let him sleep.

The Glaceon checked her phone, using a paw to rub her eyes. It was two in the morning.

She got up from her bed, walking to the kitchen to get herself a cup of water. She was feeling a bit more tired than usual. Once in the kitchen, she poured herself a large amount of water, drinking a lot of it.

That seemed to satisfy her thirst, wiping her mouth. "I wonder how Sparky's sleeping..." She walked to Spark's room, opening his door silently.

The Jolteon was sleeping soundly, a bit of drool running from his mouth.

"Aw..." She gushed silently, walking over and bending down to look at his face.

"Ughh... Winter...?" He asked groggily, his eyes opening slightly.

"Shhh... Get some sleep, Sparky." She kissed his forehead. "You overwork yourself too much."

"Sorry..." The Jolteon apologized before falling asleep again.

She smiled lovingly at her sleeping boyfriend. "You cute dummy... I love you." She kissed his forehead again before standing and quietly leaving the room.

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In the morning, Spark awoke to the sound of his phone ringing. His right paw searched around the bed before brushing against his phone. He picked it up and answered the call.

"Hello...?" Spark answered groggily.

"Spark... We have some... Bad news..." Cecelia spoke on the other end, her voice quiet and hesitant. "Dan's been... Captured."