Magic & Transvolution

The Aquatic War Arc.

"RWOAAAAAAR!"

Ramon springs out of the sofa and lands on the ground, eyes widening, ears jolting. Mesmeren is pushed off from him, yelping and rubbing the back of her head. Justin and Ada open their eyes, raising brows in unison. Roan screams, stroking the boy's white shirt.

"Wh-What was that!?" Roan exclaims before immediately letting go of the shirt, clearing his throat. "N-Not that I was scared and all, haha!"

Courtney rubs her head, grunting. "Mm, wha..." Sylock strokes his head, groaning before holding the side of his stomach. Justin and Ada whimper along with Roan, the three caressing their foreheads.

"My head...hurts," Ada comments. "For some reason."

"Same, lass..." Coleo grits his teeth, slowly opening his eyes in discomfort.

Ramon rushes to Mesmeren's aid, caressing her head. "Sorry about that..."

Mesmeren shakes her head. "I-It's fine—AH!" She squeaks, gnashing her teeth, gripping her head.

Ramon quirks his brow, blinking. "Are you—"

"RWOAAAAAR!"

The fox's skin crawls from the menacing roars, turning towards the three front windows. "Is it coming from outside?"

Everyone else looks at the windows, curiosity flinging in the air. Ada squints her eyes, her hand beneath her chin. "I suppose so."

They walk forward, gazing at the ongoing downpour. The group blinks in perplexion, rows upon rows of Gyarados and Wishiwashis soldiers glaring at each other, none moving a single muscle. Justin scratches the side of his head.

"Why aren't they fighting?" the boy asks.

Coleo gasps. "Ah, I almost forgottin about THESE kinds of fights. Where Virtuous and Behemoth would join the battle themselv'."

"Really?"

Coleo nods. "Ye. I call these the Big Phase Fights."

"Phase 32, in other words," Ramon mentions.

"Yes." Coleo grunts, wincing. Ramon tilts his head at the Blipbug. "These fights alwa' starts off with the two lads throwin' insults at each other before it begins."

One Gyarados floats towards the Wishiwashi that has a King's Rock while the latter does the same: The two coming face to face, exchanging glares while floating above their comrades. As Behemoth and Virtuous begin their barrages of insults, Justin smacks his lips.

"That's dumb." The teen waves his hand up and down, snickering. "They out here wastin' their time yapping when they should be JABBING, ya dig?" He laughs before screaming without warning, wrapping his arm around himself and falling to his knees.

Ada gasps. "Justin!" She reaches down before whimpering herself, closing her eyes.

"Ada!" Roan whines as well, panting heavily. The others follow suit, all but Ramon groaning and pinning to the ground in sluggish agony: Sylock claws the ground facedown, Courtney squints within aggression, Ada quivers in place nonstop, Coleo lies on his side with widen eyes, and Mesmeren clenches her teeth while tearing up. The Drowzee strokes her head, eyes trembling.

The Zoroark stares at them, mortified beyond belief, quaking at the sight—the sounds, of his friends going through misery.

"Wh-What's going on with you all?" Ramon says, his breath skipping a pattern, his heart racing.

Ada looks at the Zoroark, dread filling the teen's eyes. "I..." She shakes her head, stroking the side of her belly. "I—AGH! H-Have no clue!"

Ramon keeps shaking, his arms and legs feeling as though they're ready to give up out of fear. The fox then gasps, his paw against his snout. His eyes meet the group's: Dark circles forming beneath them, their skin becoming lighter and pale. "H-Hey, um..."