"Cut it out!" The boy spun around to face his pursuer, a girl that looked to be about his age. She stopped and smiled at him, while he glared back. "Oh, come on, Gladion! Can't you just hold still?" "No! You've been chasing me around, and I'm sick of it! What is wrong with you?!" he responded angrily. The girl flinched. "Pika, there are times I wish you were back in Kanto or wherever you came from!" She just blinked in response and he turned around. "...Gladion?" she asked quietly. "What?!" before he could even react, she charged at him and tackled him to the ground. "Augh! Let go of me, you little-" Then she pulled out a rope and started tying his legs up. "What the heck are you doing?!" "What's it look like?" she responded cheerfully. "I'm gonna tie ya to a tree!" "What?!" Then she started dragging him over to a nearby tree. "All this for a freaking hug?!" "Yep!" She was acting as if it was everyday business to chase someone because they wouldn't hug you and tie them to a tree. Then she started lifting him up, and he started flailing his arms. He must've hit Pika four times, yet she didn't let go. Then, when he was lifted up, she started tying his arms to the tree, and he started crying out in rage. "Sheesh, calm down! I'm almost done!" "Pika, I'm going to kill you when this is over!" "Okay!" she said, still smiling. He was seething with rage and gave her a nasty glare when she stood in front of him. Then she flung her arms around him in a hug, and he was startled to say the least. He had known that she would hug him, but he was still startled for some reason. He was squished in between her and the tree, and his anger seemed to disappear. He just kinda stared at her awkwardly as she eventually pulled away. "See? That wasn't so hard, huh?" "You... you tied me... to a tree..." She shrugged. "I wouldn't have if ya would've just stayed still!" He couldn't think of any words to say as Pika untied the rope around his arms.
Meanwhile, in the Battle Buffet, a girl named Kylani and a boy named N have finally finished battling the Trainers and are enjoying their meal. Kylani kept glancing over her shoulder, and N seemed confused. "What's up?" "Oh, it's just... I wonder what Pika's up to..." "Something crazy and nonsensical, no doubt." N responded, raising an eyebrow. Kylani laughed. Then, suddenly, someone yelled "You!" They both turned around to see a man storming into the Battle Buffet, clearly outraged. "Ghetsis?!" they both cried. "I thought you were back in Unova! What are you doing here in Alola?!" Kylani exclaimed. "T-That's none of your business!" he snapped back. N sighed and facepalmed.
Back where Pika and Gladion are, Gladion is sitting on the ground and has his eyes closed in deep thought. Pika is staring at him in confusion. Then he opened his eyes and slowly looked up. "Pika?" "Yeah?" He hesitated for a moment, then spoke. "Would you... like to go to the Battle Buffet with me...?" Pika blinked in confusion. "Who, me?" Gladion nodded. "Uh... wow, Gladion, that's kinda... sudden. I mean, you've never asked me to the Battle Buffet before... I don't remember you ever going there before, actually..." Gladion closed his eyes and looked down, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Okay, sure!" Pika said cheerfully. "W-What...?" "I said sure! Why not? It'll be fun!" "Uh..." Gladion felt himself going red with embarrassment. "Come on!" Pika grabbed his arm and pulled him up, and then dashed off with him in tow. "S-Slow down!" Gladion cried, quite startled. Before long they were at the mall in Hau'oli City. There were a small crowd of people gathered at the entrance to the Battle Buffet. "Huh. I wonder what's up." Gladion did not respond. He was panting and felt exhausted. Being towed around by Pika can, of course, be tiring. As Pika walked over to the crowd, Gladion stumbled behind. They heard someone yelling. "Hey, what's going on?" Pika asked the nearest person. "I don't really know. That weird guy in there just started screaming his head off for whatever reason." "What weird guy?" "That one." the guy said, pointing. Gladion and Pika peered into the Battle Buffet. "Hey! Kylani!" Pika called, upon spotting her friend. Kylani looked in Pika's direction and gave her an 'oh my gosh please shut this guy up' look. Pika almost charged right into the Battle Buffet, but Gladion grabbed her arm. "What are you doing?!" "Ow! Let go! I wanna talk to Kylani!" "Pika, do you not notice that yelling weirdo?!" "Huh?" Pika looked around and spotted who was yelling. "Ghetsis?!" He turned around and stopped screaming at N, who looked very bored.
May 21, 2020
by
Gau
