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There's a lesson somewhere in all of this, but I'm not going to be the one to figure it out...

The chapters will be shorter for now own. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments.

{After Chapter 16}

A Thin Truce
{Crossroads (Late Noon)}
"...Did he just say..."

"Yes..."

"And that the world is---"

"Yep."

"...we're in an effin' nightmare, aren't we?"

"I wish we were, Lexi"

"......So what do we do?"

"Hmm, well, about that...I have a request for you..."

~*~*~*~*~

Miya
The world is ending again. Just when I thought it was all over, we apparently only have two weeks before our demise...How could this have happened? Personally, I'm glad that Zero, Queen, and his group are going to be the ones to put an end to all of this; I trust them with my life. I wasn't surprised by the title King Arceus gave him, "The Son of the Legend"; both of his parents are legends, after all! I'm worried there will be bumps in the road if Zero does cut the act and change, but knowing him, I know he will. Also, that speech I gave...it was odd but felt right as if I was meant to do that...Gah! I need to get my head out of the clouds!

"*Ahem!* Miya? What was that request you had for me?" Lexi said, looking at me impatiently. We were heading back to the guild after listening to the announcement, but after being so lost in thought, we managed to pass the building.
"Are you ok? You don't look so good."

"Yeah, I'm fine," I said, lying through my teeth. I was not fine. Outside of hearing how long we all had to live, I feel like I was losing energy. Am I getting sick? Ms. B said I was fine, but I didn't feel fine. Hmm, maybe I need to see her again later after I finish doing a little training with Lexi and--OH!
"About the request, remember I said we would train today?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

Right on queue, Max runs out of the build, heading towards us in a flash.
"Before we left, I invited Max to come train with us. I hope you don't mind."

"WHAT! you invited HIM!? Oh heck no, I'm not training with that motherfu---"

"Lexi, your language again, goodness," I said, cutting him off before he could finish.

Making it over to us, Max stops and looks at Lexi, then at me. His expression was more confused and disgusted than anything.
"Ok, with all due respect Guildmaster, you didn't tell me that this punk was coming along!"

"Who you callin' punk!"

"YOU! Ya sorry excuse for an effin--"

enough.

"Oh yeah? bring it bit--"

I SAID ENOUGH!

The moment I shouted, both of then stopped and looked at me in horror; shaking, staring at me as if I was a Gyarados. I'm not sure why they're looking at me like this, but this is the 3rd time something like this happened, heck, even the wind stopped again. It's interesting for sure, but doing that also drained me even further; I need to stop.

Lexi
W-what...what the eff was that. Why are her eyes glowing like that? Ok, I've seen some scary mess, but nothing like this. It's like everything stopped the moment she yelled. I need to remember not to piss her off, like at all. Can you blame me? This is the same Pokemon we're talking about who snapped a palm tree like a twig.

"W-Whatever you say, Guildmaster," Max said, shaking like a leaf. With all the crap he be talkin', he doesn't seem as tough as he let on...I shouldn't be talking either...

"Y-yeah, just lead the way! I'm sure ready to train," I said, trying to sound excited, which was not happening, but it was worth a try. I'm not trying to die now, I got 2 weeks left!

"Good, now, let's go to the beach," She said, turning around as her expression immediately goes back to normal and heads towards the beach. Scary

Looking over at Max, we both glared at each other. I can't believe she invited him to train with us. Honestly, yeah, I want to train but the fact that she brought him along is ruining it. I mean, I could bail, but where the heck am I going to go? Where CAN I go? *Sigh* What am I going to do with my life...?

{The Beach (Late Noon)}
Miya
I can't get the King's words out of my head. 2 weeks...I got 2 weeks to save him and all I have is a Hotheaded-Larvitar and a Scrawny-Scrafty with a foul mouth to work with, great. How am I suppose to do this so soon! It took years for Pumpkin, Zero, Queen, and I to develop our skills, but 14 days!? Maybe Less!? For once in my life, I'm having doubts, but it's not enough to make me give up...

Reaching the beach, I took the two at the center of the beach.

"Alright, let me explain a few things:
First of all, the reason why I called you two train is that both of you do not have a Type or any Moves. (They both look at each other)
Second, I originally asked Lexi to train with me, but seeing how you two were alike in a way, I thought this would be a good opportunity.

"Wait, so do I get to punch him?" Lexi blurted out. Annoyed, Max sizes up to him.

"Not like I break your face in first."

"Shush. you two are going to work together," I said, taking a few steps back.

"WHAT?" They both said simultaneously.

"I'm not working with him," Max said as he turns around and waves dismissively, which I was kinda surprised and annoyed at the same time.
"I rather not be here."

"And go where?" Lexi said, almost taking the words out of my mouth.
"Where can you go?"

"Anywhere but here," he said, still walking away.

"Uh-huh, and you call yourself an effin' Explorer."

Hearing those words, Max stopped. I know that had to hit a sensitive spot. I've heard a phrase like that a few times before, just without the language...geez
"What you say?"

"You heard what I said. I heard you call yourself an explorer at the guild a few times, but now you're going to chicken out because you don't want to work with me? Pfft, fine, I get you don't like me, and I seriously don't like you, but I do want to train. Maybe I'll learn something out of this. But hey, if you insist on leaving, peace! You're one less problem I have to deal with."

"...Man, I hate you," Max said, gritting his teeth as he makes his way back. I have to say, that was actually pretty good coming from Lexi, but then again, I still don't know him all that well. He may be completely different than what he leads everyone to believe he is.
"Alright, so...how does this training work?"

"You're going to fight me," I said, facing them. As soon as I said that, the color drained from Lexi's face.

"Wh--h-hold on, you want us to fight you?! Aw heck no, I'm out."

"Ha! What happened to all that talk about staying and learning something from all of this?" Max teased as Lexi tries to get away.

"Learning is one thing but fighting someone that can literally turn me into a leather jacket is another," He said, walking away.

Even more annoyed than before, I drive a vine whip down into the ground, past Max, and to Lexi, grabbing his arm. Suddenly he starts freaking out, trying to free himself. I can't stand ignorance...

"No! Let go!"

"Lexi, cut it out. Do you even get the point of why I'm trying to do this?"

"TO KILL ME APPARENTLY!" He yelled, still trying to get away. "There's no way in heck I can beat you; neither can he!"

"That's not the point!"

"Then what is!"

"To help you learn some real courage for once in your life," I said, shoving his arm. Although I let go, he stopped trying to run.
"You always sit there, trying to act all big and bad, but you can't face me, not even for a second. I wasn't expecting you win. I wasn't expecting Max to win. We may not know each other fully, if you had any trust in me, you would know I would never do anything to put your life in danger. Yeah, I'm not going to hold back, but I know how to control my own strength and what I can do. So, Are you going to fight me or what?

After standing there for a moment with Max crossing his arms and watching, Lexi turned back and walk up next to Max.

"So you aren't as much as a wuss as I thought," Max chuckled.

"If I do end up learning anything, you're the first one ima test it on," Lexi grumbled, making max laugh.

"In your dreams. You better stay outta my way."

"No, you stay outta my way, I-HOLY SH--