Magic & Transvolution

Chapter 46: Recovery.

"What kind of Spell are you two guarding?" the Zoroark asks.

Everyone stares at him, Nered and Kellie eyeing each other in suspicion. Nered then glares at the fox. "Why do you want to know about that?"

Ramon leans his head back, gulping. Oh no, both he and Nomar think.

What...do I say? Ramon whimpers in his head.

Tell them that you've met that Forest guy or whoever his name is! Nomar suggests in a quick tone.

Oh right! "I've met a Spell Guardian before who's tasked to protect the Transmutation Spell. I was curious about it."

Kellie and Nered look at each other once more, eyebrow raising. Ramon displays his calm composure while simultaneously screaming within.

"Do you know their name?" Kellie asks.

"Forest."

"Oh." Kellie lays their hands by their hips, smirking. "That old goofy fella. Always trying to tell any kind of jokes and be as funny as possible. Wonder if he still does that, though."

Nered frowns. "Wouldn't surprise me, given the last time we met him." The Roserade sighs. "Flowerade is not a good calembour, or pun, and no one can convince me otherwise."

X raises his brow. "'Flowerade'? What."

Kellie shakes their head, snickering. "It's one of his better puns, that's for sure."

Nered rolls her eyes. "Disagree."

Kellie turns towards the Zoroark. "As for the Spell I'm tasked to protect: It's the Revival Spell." Ramon perks his ears up at the words 'Revival Spell', intrigue circulating throughout him. "I'm not alone at protecting it since there's a ton of Spell Guardians at Gloria Falls, too. Nered even sometimes helps out here and there on it."

The Roserade bows her head. "Yes, indeed."

Ramon nods. "I see, then. Can I—"

Don't ask further questions, Nomar states. Let's wait for an opportunity to go there ourselves.

Huh? But why?

Kellie tilts their head. "Can you...what exactly?"

Ramon, do I need to tell you for the umpteenth time about humans not being trustworthy? We've seen examples of their wicked deeds and betrayals. We shouldn't let them know about our intentions, Nomar says, his tone grim.

Ramon frowns. Then explain Lycus!? He's not a human, and yet my friends and I trusted him. He backstabbed us hard, and now Justin, Ada, Mesmeren, Courtney, Sylock, Roan, and even Coleo are at the Pokémon Center because of him!

The fact that you still called Justin and Ada your 'friends'... Nomar's voice becomes raspy enough to sound like he's shivering. Do you even know what they are!?

I do! I was just mentioning the case for Lycus, who's a Pokémon like you and I! Ugh, are you even listening to the things I'm saying!?

Are you, brother?

Ramon is about to argue with Nomar further until—

Snaps.

Ramon blinks at Kellie's fingers. "Hey, can you elaborate further on what you're trying to say?" the individual states, staring with gray curiosity in their eyes.

The Zoroark eyes around, the look of uncertainty spreading across every single person gazing at him. Noctis glances in bewilderment while Delia presses her hand against her lips, perplexed. X walks up to the Zoroark, his paws behind his head.