Precious Doll in This Ugly World [Pokemon Fanfic, 2015 PKMNWatties]

The Man Who Called Himself God

Ash had been with Team Galactic for at least a month. She was...bored. Mostly lonely and homesick. But all the same, the thought of being alone and out there -and getting caught by Miranda -it terrified her. So she dealt with how she felt on her own, and obediently worked along with the Team. She only wished that she had at least Pikachu or Maximus with her. Being separated from them hurt, especially since they'd been together for so long and were so close.

Now she was just by herself.

Sighing, she moved the box she had on top of another crate. Currently, she was working in this storeroom of the warehouse (she was kind of amazed that the Team had this warehouse, and also of the large building that housed all the members -she was kind of wondering how no one noticed that too). There were a few other people with her, all of them working quietly and ignoring each other, and Ash had the urge to just jump up and down and scream. Everyone was so boring or lifeless, and the few that weren't were kind of crazy. And all of them were fanatical about this cause (she didn't even know what Team Galactic's cause was), or just plain fanatical about the boss. Who she still hadn't seen yet, or heard again.

In frustration, she snatched off her turquoise wig and tossed it onto a crate. It was making her scalp itch and she was hot working in the Galactic uniform while being in the underground of the warehouse. All in all, she was having a bad time.

"You look frustrated," a familiar voice said behind her, and she turned slightly to glare at Saturn, who only smiled widely.

"I'm hot and the wig itches," Ash grumbled. "This uniform sucks."

Saturn laughed and grabbed the wig, fixing it onto her head again. She glowered at him, but her glares and glowers never really have an effect on anyone (though she had no idea why not).

"Here," he gave her a water bottle he'd had in his bag.

She gratefully accepted it and gulped down a few swallows of water. He reached into his bag and rummaged around, tossing a sandwich at her. She smiled blindingly at him, before tucking into the sandwich. Patting her head absentmindedly, Saturn saw Jupiter watching from the entrance and he left Ash to head over to the woman.

"She's doesn't fit in," Jupiter frowned, watching as Ash happily ate her sandwich. Saturn raised an eyebrow at her, though Jupiter simply frowned more. "You know she doesn't. I don't even think she's 18 and old enough to be in the Team."

"Probably not," Saturn answered back unconcerned. "She slipped up once. Said she was really looking forward to going on a pokémon journey, even after everything. But she also said she had like three more years to go, so she's at least 15."

"'Even after everything?'" Jupiter caught, giving him a look.

Saturn shrugged.

"She doesn't fit," Jupiter repeated, watching the cheery girl. "She's...so positive and outgoing. Hell, I don't think she'd fit into any Team. She's not made for this, or to be part of a Team, Saturn. What is she doing here?" she turned to him.

He took a deep breath, rubbing the back of his head. Leaning against the wall, he watched the young girl too.

"I don't know," he said honestly. "You're right. She's not made to be in a Team, much less ours. I don't even think she knows what Team Galactic's cause is. She's just following orders obediently and being nice to everyone."

"So question is: what drove her to join Team Galactic?" Jupiter pressed.

He shrugged again, watching the girl shrewdly. Still, he really was fond of her. "I don't know. And you know? I don't care. If she wants to be part of us, then let her. I'm not going to ask about it or push her out."