The Search for a Home- A Jolteon Fanfic

Chapter 13 : Another Confrontation

Chapter 13

Chapter 13- Another Confrontation

Jolt shouted in surprise as he slammed into Sparky, who yelped in a moment of terror. Jolt, in the rush of battle, instinctively extended his iron claws and lunged at her before realizing just who he was attacking. He stopped short and retracted his claws just as she got up, slightly dazed. "Sparky? What are you doing here?" he asked, the rush of battle dying down quickly. Sparky looked up upon hearing his familiar voice, and immediately tackle hugged him. "Jolty!" she shouted joyfully, suddenly oblivious to the battle raging all around them. They were safe enough in the alleyway; for the moment, at least. Jolt, surprised that he now had a Sparky on him, tried to scramble back onto his feet. She wouldn't let him, however, until they had hugged for a solid 30 seconds. When she finally finished. Jolt sprang up, looking for any potential threats. Surprisingly, the ally was clear.

"So what ARE you doing here?" he asked, looking around to see if he could spot the others that were surely with her. "What do you think?" she answered, getting excited. "Were liberating the city! We will finally have a home after the incident with the cave!" Jolt took a step back, surprised. "You... your helping them attack? What's wrong with you?!" Sparky seemed taken aback. "That isn't what you're doing?" she asked, the disappointment starting to show in her voice. Why couldn't they be on the same side for once? Jolt took a step forward. As far as he was concerned, she had just become an enemy.

"I can't let you keep helping to take this place over, Sparky," he said, without a lot of regret in his voice. "Stop." Sparky took a few steps back. Why was he acting like this? It was like he didn't even remember all that they had been through together. Just then, the rest of the family showed up, surprised to see Jolt. Jolt stopped advancing, and Sparky slowly stepped back into their midst. They eyed him, and he eyed them right back, neither saying anything. It was Rubi who finally stood forward and broke the silence. "C'mon, it's not safe here. Come with us, Jolt, and let's get somewhere safe." Jolt didn't budge. "You all need to stop attacking this city, and leave. Now." His tone was threatening, and unnerved them, despite their advantage in numbers.

"Quit playing around Jolt, let's go!" Breeze said pleadingly, looking around anxiously. Her first taste of battle was terrifying, and she really didn't want it to continue. Jolt took a step forward. "I can't allow you to keep attacking." Flame stepped forward, not liking Jolt's tone. "Who's gonna stop us? You? We outnumber you one to 10." Sky put a paw on his shoulder. "Don't antagonize him, Flame, she warned. Jolt only nodded. "Yes, I will stop you. All of you, if I have to." Jolt wasn't really thinking, and by the time he finished his threat, all he could do was hope he wouldn't need to back it up. This made Flame angry. Who the fuck did Jolt think he was, acting all righteous all of a sudden. Flame fired a light flamethrower at him. It was intended to be a warning shot, but he stumbled before he released the blast, and it hit Jolt dead center. This was all the incentive Jolt needed. By the time Flame had recovered and looked up, Jolt was already on top of him.

Jolt slugged Flame with his signature thunder punch, and he held nothing back. Flame spiraled back, hitting the wall. Everyone stared at Jolt, dumbfounded he would attack so quickly. Was this even the same Jolteon who had left them not long ago? Jolt jumped back, and crouched defensively. "This doesn't need to come to blows," he said, hoping he wouldn't have to hurt any of them. Suddenly, from behind him, Ripple appeared from under the fence. She opened her mouth to speak, but the words died as soon as she figured out what was happening. Sparky recognized Ripple as the same Vaporeon who was in bed with Jolt. It must have been her! It was she who was keeping him from coming back to them! "You!" she shouted angrily at ripple, and let loose a thunderbolt.

Jolt reached his arm out and caught the lightning, absorbing it into his body. He looked at Sparky angrily. "No one hurts Ripple!" he shouted, and fired a series of shadow balls at her. She couldn't dodge in such cramped quarters, and was blown back against the wall. Now, the others were starting to get mad, just as Jolt was starting to calm down. "Please guys, stop. We don't need to fight each other!" Jolt's tone had gone from angry to pleading pretty quickly. The enemy Eeveeloutions surrounded them, while Flame and Sparky slowly got up. "We have a lot to discuss. You're both coming back with us," Rubi said, one of the few still trying to keep a level head.

Jolt felt fear being to rise within him. They were being captured, and they were too outnumbered to fight. Hopelessness welled up in Jolt, and he became concerned not for himself, but for Ripple. He would defend her at all costs, but right now they had no choice but to comply. Quickly, the group ran out of the city, and into the surrounding forest.