Pokemon Universe

S2 Ep. 10 Mantyke Amour (JollyMantykes)

(A/N: WOW! It's been a long time since I've been around! I am so happy to be back though. Well, things are about the get heavy. Get ready for the next two chapters. They be big.)

Our story continues to progress as the plot thickens. So, thick that Chub-Tyke might consider it to be ice cream. (Or maybe ranch. Perhaps it could even be a smoothie...) That's off track. If you can recall back to the spring dance, you might remember a certain moment that could have slipped past you, if the annoying writers didn't shove it back into your face the next chapter.

-Fancy Flashback!!!-

"I'm pretty sure that Jacky and Kelly just kissed. Huh. I see Sally, but not Chub-Tyke. I hope he shows up soon."

-Fancy Flashback Interruption!!!-

Not really significant huh? Most readers would simply say "ship confirmed" and continue reading. Let's look at that line a little closer...

-FANCY FLASHBACK RETURN!!!-

"I see Sally, but not Chub-Tyke. I hope he shows up soon..."

-End of Fancy Flashback!!!-

Sadly, he did not show up later that night. Sally was left alone with no explanation until the next Monday afternoon just as school let out. And that, my friends is where our story begins to unfold into a disaster of emotions and maybe New Dice City itself...

-POV: Chub-Tyke (Good job killing the mood.)

"Doop de doop. Chub-Tyke is cool. Doop de dop. I can't wear flip flops!" I sang as I skipped down the school's blue and white corridor past lockers and Pokemon to get to my new favorite (non-Mantyke) Pokemon, Sally the Corsola! I missed the spring dance because it was Peaceful Mantyke time on Friday night. That, I cannot miss. (Every Mantyke attends, and every Mantyke must be the same.) Now I may be a little over the average size of a normal Mantyke according to others, but I believe what my brother Clean Mantyke tells me.

"It's probably just a refraction of light that makes you look larger due to, uh, oil?" he told me. But wait, if I'm the only one with that oil, I'm still...

"Sally!" I cheered as I hopped over to her. She turned to look at me with the opposite of the cheery expression that I expected to be launched back at me. Instead, I was greeted with a slightly scornful look masked with slight patience. (Good thing Kaleb and Percy gave me those dictionaries. Those were some BIG words!)

"Hey Chub-Tyke," she murmured as she continued to put her books in her backpack.

"How was your Monday?!" I gleefully asked.

"It's ok," was all she uttered before zipping up her backpack and walking away.

I pursued her down the hall, "Hey, Sally! What's wrong?! Is something bothering you?" I asked.

"YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW, CHUB-TYKE!" she shouted. Luckily, we were in a part of a hall where nobody was around (apart from a stalkerish Mime Jr). This seems like it could be bad.

"There's a lot of things I don't know. Unless it's food, you're gonna have to explain," I said.

"You promised that you were going to show up to the spring dance with me! I came all alone. I only knew you for three days. I thought I could finally make a close friend or... But never mind. Your word doesn't have any truth behind it, does it?!" she said just before storming off. I decided not to run (waddle) after her.

"I really messed this up. At least I think I did," I mumbled to myself as I walked along the quiet sidewalk towards the mall. I need food right now. The food court should have something... I don't know anything about this. I've been in Mantyke Colony for so long. I have no idea what I'm doing here. Plus, Johannsen would not want me missing Peaceful Mantyke Time! While I was thinking to myself I stumbled into a Lairon just in front of the mall's revolving doors. (The spinny ones that are fun to get sick and dizzy in.)