Drying Blood

"You feeling better, Fang?" Bleed asked his Growlithe as the helmet device was removed from his head. The Growlithe looked up at Bleed and wagged his tail. <I am feeling great daddy! You were right about the thing. I feel much better.> He said. Fang had tears in his eyes, but he no longer knew why he was crying or scared before.

Bleed smiled as he petted his new son gently, "Is Fang's throne finished?"

"Yes sir. It has been finished up a little bit before."

Bleed nodded as he picked Fang up and sat him down in his new throne, "Comfy?"

Fang nodded. <Yes father. I am feeling very good.> he said

Bleed smiled again, "admin, how many Pokémon do we have in the mines?"

"Umm about 250 sir." he said and gulped. "The Rangers have been making things hard for us. So we are behind schedule." he said knowing that if the Rangers were not interfering they might have had 1000 by now.

"No matter, go to the mines and bring me the 4 Pokémon who have been working the hardest, they will be my son's new friends." Bleed ordered.

He nodded and walked off. <Oh boy I get to have new friends!?> said an excited looking Fang.

"You deserve the best my boy." Bleed said. "Admin, any news regarding the location of the ranger forces Base?"

"Well it is not like they're trying to hide it like we do, sir. They are seen as good to the public, unlike us. But we've yet to locate their base of operations..." He said, gulping. "We have lost many supporters after your brother went crazy and started changing our own men into Pokémon for his own...amusement... many have quit, and now that we are weakened we are having trouble recruiting more people. We also have become a joke in the black market and underground circles." said the Admin.

"GRRRRRRR." Bleed growled and blasted the Admin with his transformation gauntlet. The Admin didn't even have time to react before he was caught in the blast and the red energy changed his body into that of a Charmander. He panicked for a bit. <Sir, please! Change me back! I was only telling you our situation!> He begged.

"Put a collar and leash on that Charmander and put him with Haru," Bleed commanded.

A grunt nodded and went to do so, but got a face full of ember as the Charmander tried to run for it. <No! I quit! You are as crazy as the others have said!> Yelled the former Admin as he tried to get away.

Bleed snapped his fingers again and another admin came out of nothing and tied up the Charmander in fireproof rope. The Admin then put on the collar and leash before sitting him down by Haru, who was still a Houndour. The Charmander kept trying to wiggle out. <I hope the Rangers toss you in jail forever, you madman!> He said and spat on the floor, trying to hit Bleed.

Haru walked over to the still-tied up Charmander as the admin secured the other end of the leash to a firm pole, leaving Charmander unable to run away.

<Hold still friend, trust Me.> Haru said before using his teeth to break the ropes.

The Charmander got up and looked at his new form. <Thank you. If only you were still the leader, Haru. We would have the Rangers on the run, and be making this world better like you wanted..." He said to his former boss.

<To tell to the truth, the creation of the Blood stars was all Bleeds Idea, he suckered me into forming all this with idea of giving children better lives as Pokémon... but all he wants are world domination and slaves in his TFium mines.> Haru confessed.

<We may be Pokémon...but maybe we can form a new group. Maybe we could try and break free of Bleed...I know there are a lot of Pokémon in the mines that would like a cause like that.> he whispered to Haru.

<You're right... and I have some old friends who might be able to help.> Haru then closed his eyes and concentrated.  The Admin didn't say anything else and was tugging at his collar to try and remove it.

"Azelf... Mesprit... Uxie... can you hear me...?" asked Haru's mind, as he wandered a black void.

The Charmander gave up and sat down beside Haru's body. He watched him wondering what he was up to.

a blue headed Pokémon appeared "Haru... I see you're right-minded again." it said not in Poke talk, or even English, or any other known language, but in some kind of language that could only be heard by the mind.

"I was wrong to trust Bleed... and now I realize that... so can you grant me those 4 wishes you promised...?" Haru desperately asked.

"No" said Uxie bluntly.

"But... why?" Haru asked, confused.

"When we wanted to give you the wishes you were still someone with a kind, yet naive heart. Now though things have changed. You have been turned into a Pokémon, and have lost everything. You are in a bad place right now. It is hard for us to trust you right now. What would most humans wish for in a time like this?  Would they wish revenge? Death?" asked the pinker Pokémon

"...Freedom... my first wish would be form me and another transformed human to be freed, from Bleed and the Blood stars, forever."

"We cannot protect you forever, but maybe...you can still prove yourself if we help you this one time. What do you think my brothers? Should we give the little Houndour the powers he should have?" asked Mesprit to the others.

"I sense his heart is pure again, he truly wants to be freed from the evil hands that drip with tainted blood." Azelf spoke."

"I like sister's idea myself, Azelf. Give the Houndour his powers." said Uxie but had to pause to take a deep yawn. "Yeah. If we give you the power, you need Haru.  Do you think that the Charmander and you can break free?"

"...Yes... and we'll also free a few others who wish to break free from the bloody grip of Bleed." Haru answered, bowing.

The 3 looked at each other and together they formed a small red orb between them. "Then we will see how you do. Maybe next time we meet you, you will be more like your old self, the one that we could call our friend." said Mesprit and then the red orb floated to Haru. It stopped in front of him for him to take it with his own power.

Haru took a breath and place his right front paw on the orb. He then pulled the orb in and pushed it into his body. His body takes on the red glow. </I>

Back in the real world, the Charmander backed away from Haru as he started to glow white and get bigger. The white light faded and a Houndoom was standing there with all of its powers.

Suddenly, Haru's leash burned away, and he bites the Charmander's leash right off. The former Admin rubbed his neck, but smiled. <Let's get out of here!> He said knowing that the whole show wasn't going unnoticed by Bleed and the Blood star members.

<On my back, quick!> Haru said. The Charmander hopped onto Haru's back as quick as he could, and just in time as a few Blood stars came in with their own Pokémon partners to stop them. Bleed also got out of his chair and seemed ready to join the fight.

<GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR, Flamethrower!!!> Said Haru as he let out a powerful stream of fire out of his mouth, burning all the Grunts. The Charmander didn't want to feel left out and added to it with his own Ember from his mouth. He seemed unable to use too much fire in his new body yet. The flame was a big one and caught many grunts in the fire. A few water Pokémon were trying their best to put their masters' out. The Water Pokémon seemed busy doing this, and didn't have time to fight, leaving only a Bulbasaur, Pikachu, and a Lickitung to fight.

<Brainwashed Pokémon... Let me free you... > Haru then rushed at the three, and gave them each a quick and minor painful bite. Maybe it was from the pain, or from the lake trio's power, or something else, but this had caused the Pokémon that were bit to snap out of it. 4 of them thanked the Houndoom, and Charmander, while the 5th one, a Squirtle, just seemed shocked that he was a Squirtle. <Come with us! We can get out of this place together fellow Pokémon!> shouted the Charmander to them.

As a group the Pokémon fought their way to the hangar, where a transport was arriving with a fresh batch of transformed children. <Let's commandeer that transport before they unload any of those kids.> Said Haru to his ever growing group. It seemed the more they fought the Blood star grunts the more members they added. Even now, they had a group of about 11 or 12, just by looking at it. <Shouldn't be a problem for any of us!> said Charmander. The group cheered and all went in a force to take over the transport ship.

That... I remember him... let's free him too... Haru thought before pinning down said Grunt, and gently biting his left shoulder. The grunt tried to push Haru off, but he felt himself getting weaker. He groaned as if he were sick, and started to shrink. Black fur was growing all around him, and his face was pushing out. His bones could be heard cracking as they shifted. "Wh-what is going on? Ahhhh!" he seemed to be in pain. As more changes happened. His teeth grew sharper as he face keep pushing out. Ring like things formed on his back as his hips and chest changed so that he would walk on all fours. A tail grew out pushing his pants down past his legs. His ears picked up and grew more pointed and animal like. The man's hands and feet changed as well into paws. Soon the guy passed out and was turned into a Houndour. His clothe were still hanging on his body a little.

While all that was happening the groups of Pokémon had taken over the ship and were waiting for Haru to get on board.

Haru gets the Houndour onto his back and quickly gets onboard. <GO!> he said and the Pokémon that had hands and such things like Humans did work the controls and took off.

Soon they were far from the base as Haru bit out a couple wires, <that takes care of the locator beacons and the remote Override function.> he said as the Charmander was poking the uncontionus Houndour. <So who is this? And why did you only change that one grunt and leave the rest?> he asked.

<...He's my best friend, Nathan, we went to school together and became Rangers as like duo, I couldn't leave him behind.>

<But why force a transformation onto your best friend sir?> Asked the unnamed Charmander.

<He was brainwashed and transforming him was the only way I had to free him... Plus... this way, we can be brothers...>

<Seems a little twisted their boss. But if you say that was the only way to undo his brainwashing then ok.> he said and poked him again. <looks like that power you have is a painful way to be changed. The guy still is out cold.>

A Lucario they freed check the Houndour out, <he'll be fine, he just needs some time to rest.>

<Oh by the way sir. My name is Justin. I am happy to follow you to the ends of the Earth after what happened back there> said the Charmander.

<Welcome to the newly formed resistance, Justin,> Haru replied.

<Seems like a Pokémon only kind of club from the looks of It.> said Justin. <I wonder how it will be now that I am a Pokémon? It is kind of weird thinking about it.>

<Hmm...> Haru was deep in thought <You... PorygonZ, got a sec?> asked Haru, and in no time the strange looking Pokémon floated over to him. <Yes? Need something?>

<Go into the holding section of the transport and covert the cells into sleeping rooms, until further notice this ship is our home...>

<Ok then.> he...she...it said and floated off to do that task. The Lucario walked to Haru. <If you are forming a group to get back at the humans count me in. I wouldn't mind seeing them all pay for what they did to us.> he said to Haru.

<We're only getting back at the blood stars.> Haru said, <they do not speak for all humans.>

<Someone should make a poke ball to catch humans in...I had been under their control for most of my life. They caught me as a Riolu and made me kill my own mother!> he said and clutched his fist in anger. Justin backed off from the man Lucario. <Well I don't hate all humans, but I am with him on the taking down the blood stars. Only now do I see how bad it has gotten since Bleed took over. Brainwashing the grunts, and Pokémon into doing what they want, and other unspeakable things.> he said

<Justin, can you and Lucario talk to each of the kids that are on this ship and find out where each of them lived? We're gonna return them each home.>

<Haven't they been turned into Pokémon by now?> asked Justin. <What good would be done by sending them home. Their family won't even know who they are.> he said

<We could turn the families into Pokémon. Then they can be happy together.> said Lucario who still seemed to be upset with all humans for what the Blood stars did to him.

<That's actually a good secondary plan.>

<Sir that plan is an awful one if I might say.> said Justin. <We can send back the kids if you want, but wouldn't it be better to maybe find a way to turn them back into humans first?>

<but... I'm not sure there IS a way>

<What I think we should do is keep the kids with us for the time being. Maybe one day a way to tune them back will pop up. Maybe the Rangers will find a way to undo what the gauntlets did.>

Haru Nods, <You guys have a place to land?>

An Abra, who had been controlling some of the machines with its mind, turned to Haru. <Not yet sir. We will be airborne for quite a while it seems.> he said and yawned. <I hope we find one soon though. I have been awake for like 7 hours now. I don't think I ever been awake this long before.> he told Haru.

Haru comes to the cockpit and looks, <over there, in that open field.>

The Abra looked down at it as well. <Ok then.> he said and he and a few other Pokémon started to fly the ship down, and soon landed. <You sure this place is safe from the Blood stars? It is kind of out in the open.>

<That's the beauty of one of the transports> Haru said, pressing a button that turned on the camouflage device. The ship was now mostly invisible to human eyes. <Designed it myself, It was very useful to set up a quick base in an area to kidnap Pokémon, and the human kids> Haru said with a bit of shame.

<It sure is a nice feature.> said the Lucario. <Though how a Houndoom like yourself made something like this is shocking. I can't even understand the human's writings let alone how their device work.>

<I WAS a human, the blood stars betrayed me, transformed me, and made me a pet.>

Lucario seemed to be a bit upset hearing that, but sighed.

<But now I can protect many of the children I've transformed, and work to get them home safely.>

<SIR> said a Hitmonchan, bringing in a Grunt, <I found a Stowaway, and he was hiding in the cargo space.>

<Let's just kill him.> said Lucario

<No... We don't kill, we merely ...reform them. Hold him still>

Lucario crossed his arms and watched.

<let's get a good look at you.... you'll make a nice Sneasel> Haru said, biting the grunts shoulder, but not enough the fully transform this time. The grunt couldn't understand anything the Pokémon were talking about, so he had no idea what was about to happen. "Ha! Is that the best you can do! That didn't even hurt!" he said as he started to shiver. He acted as if he was cold. Fur was growing all around his body as he was shrinking. Lucario watched what was going on. <oh I see what you are doing, But how are you going to keep him on our side?> he asked as the man's hands grew claws and merged together his legs changed and feathers few from his back and head Soon he was very close to a Sneasel. His face looked very human when the Hitmonchan removed the clothes the grunt was wearing. Over all he was a Sneasel though, with a human face. His ears and eyes and teeth were not very human though.

<Seems you didn't bite him hard enough sir.> said Justin who noticed the weird looking Sneasel

<I was hoping his whole head would remain human though... anyway... the brainwashing should be undone, how do you feel friend?>

<i-i-i is fee-feel co-cold!> he said and looked at his claws. <Ahhhh what did you do to me!> he yelled seeing his changed body.

<I'm turning to into a Sneasel; it was the only way to make you yourself mentally again.

<I...I did some bad things.> he said recalling everything he had done while working for the Blood stars. The Sneasel got up and snatched his shirt from the Hitmonchan to use it as a blanket to wrap himself in.

<Hear me out, you'll be a Sneasel the rest of your life, but you also have your freedom now, I give you two choices, Live in the wild, or live here, as part of the resistance.>

<You might also want to finish off changing him Haru...that face is just creepy on that body!>

<Justin! I'll finish your transformation after you give me your answer.>

<T-tell me about this resistance of yours...>

< We plan on helping the Rangers destroy the Blood stars once and for all, and free those trapped in its grip.>

<I...I don't know. Hearing that the wild doesn't sound so bad. I think I will just go out into the woods and try to live my life as a Pokémon. I am done fighting for groups, and I never want to see the blood stars again. They ruined my life!>

< But we don't make everyone fight, if you don't fight you can merely call this place home, we'll make sure it's safe.>

He though on it.

<So you choose to live here?> Haru asked.

<Yeah I rather live here...but dammit! My humanity...gone forever.>

said Lucario. <We should do this too all humans I say.>

<Hold still, this might hurt just a little> Haru said, gently biting the Sneasel's arm.>

<Ah!> he said from the bite. He then groaned and held his face as it shifted and changed. Ones he let go his face was that of most Sneasels. <And that is it...the last of my humanity.>

<At least you are free from the mind control> said Justin.

<You still have your human mind and memories as well, what is your name?>

<My name was Tomas when I was a human>

<Don't says it was, because it still is your name, Lucario, please see if PorygonZ is finished making the beds>

<Ok boss.> said Lucario to Haru. He walked off away from the group.

<So Haru what do you think about Lucario? He kind of worries Me.> said Justin.

<me as well, but he is our healer, we can't kick him out>

<And he is the leader of the group with you two> said a Raichu who had come from the controls. <He is a natural born Pokémon unlike you two, and is the strongest among us all. If he wasn't there, then I don't think a lot of the Pokémon would follow you two seeing as you were humans before.> he told them. <A lot of Pokémon might still see you two as humans even with your new bodies, and they won't like have new human masters.>

<True... Oh... Nathan's waking up.>

The Houndour got up on all four of his paws. He had trouble in his new body, and was breathing heavy. <WH-what the hell? Is this some kind of nightmare!?>

<no... It is not a dream or a nightmare, Nathan, it's me, Haru...>

<Haru?> he asked. <Why am I a Pokémon? And...I am free? I am not being mind controlled anymore?>

<I turned you into your favorite Pokémon; it was the only way to undo your brainwashing.>

<The only way? If that is true then I damn the blood stars for having to make this the only way to undo their curse!> he said and then looked over his body as best he could. <A Houndour...heh as a kid I always dreamed of being one, and running around with them and playing.>

<Soon you can, but for now, you'll been living here, it's not much but it's all we got.>

<I...need to be alone to take this all in.> he said

Haru offers him a small storage space to think in that Nathan gladly took.

Lucario came back soon after. <The beds are all done. I guess this means we have our base all wet up then.> and with that said all the Pokémon headed for their beds, needing a good night's sleep after all they had been through.

Haru Waited for Nathan to come out before he went to sleep. He didn't need to wait long before the Houndour walked out. He noticed Haru as he walked past. <umm...I am glad to see you my friend. Even though we are Pokémon now.>

<I have a bed waiting for you,> Haru said, leading him to their bunk. Nathan climbed into the bed fit for a human. He couldn't believe how big it was to him. <Heh I always anted a bigger bed.> he said to lighten the mood.

Haru smiled as he got into his own bed, <g'night> he said and with that Nathan, Thomas, and Justin went to bed. It looked like some of the kids who were former humans were having trouble sleeping still, but they all got to sleep soon enough. All the Human-turned Pokémon seemed to be having more trouble sleeping then the natural born Pokémon, and who could blame them. They futures have been changed drastically, and their lives turned upside down.

~~~

At Ranger Force HQ Leon had begun a meeting with Rangers Martin, Roka, and Antonio. "Hello rangers, several of our Pokémon have picked up on a great transport near Soleceon City, I want Martin, Roka, and Antonio to find it and learn its contents." said Leon to the three.

"Sure thing Leon." said Martin. "And what do you mean by our Pokémon have picked it up?"

"Aura's aura detected the machine signature, and other Pokémon detected it through enhanced senses."

"Well then I guess we should get going right away. Could be trouble." said Martin

"Right!" Toka said, winking and heading out with Martin following right behind with his friend Shade. "wait up" Antonio said, following.

The group made their way to their destination by way of jet, and got there just before sunrise."Where is the transport?"

"Who can say? Maybe some blood star members trying to hide. If it is, be careful of their Changers. They are the biggest threat to us. Able to change any one of us into Pokémon that they can easily brainwash into following them." Martin said knowing firsthand the dangers of the Changer's gauntlets.

~~~~

<Boss, three Ranger outside the Transport. Should I lower the Camouflage?> asked one of the early working Pokémon over the intercom system. The voice woke up most of the Pokémon who had been trying to sleep. Justin got up as well and looked around. <Go back to bed everyone. Me and Haru can take care of this.> said the sleepy Charmander. He hopped out of bed and looked over to Haru who was just getting up himself it seemed.

<Lower to Camo and let them in.>

~~~~

Before the Rangers could think of a plan the doors opened for them to enter. "Seems they want us to come in...I have a bad feeling about this." he said and looked down at Shade. "Shade you are unaffected by the Changer's gauntlets like all Pokémon are. Mind going ahead of us?" he asked his partner, who nodded and walked forward. Shade was the first to enter the ship.

<You're the Brave Sableye that tried to free me...> Haru said, Recognizing Shade. <Hmm? I don't recall ever trying to save a Houndoom.> he said trying to think. <Oh you were that Houndour from the Blood star Base!>

<Yes, I'm Haru Warstar, leader of the PokeStar Resistance.>

<I see. Are you friends of the Rangers then?> he asked

<We want to be, see, we just escaped yesterday.> Haru answered.

<I see, well it might be hard to do that seeing as humans can't understand us. I will call me my friends.> said Shade who walked back outside and waved them in. Martin saw it. "Hmm I guess everything is ok." he said feeling curious about what was in there if it wasn't blood stars.

Martin soon walked in being the first of the Rangers to do so follow by Ant and Toka.

<YOU! you're the Sneasel boy who helped Bleed overthrow me!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR> Haru Pinned Martin to the ground and prepared to bite him. Martin tried to fight back but was pinned down good. <Get off of him!> yelled Shade at Haru

<It's his fault us forever trapped as a Pokémon so he will share this fate.> and Haru tries to Bite Martin. <NO!> Shade yelled and used Shadow Claw on haru's side. He thrusts his hand into the Houndoom as hard as he could.

<Grrr...You side with this... Traitor?!>

Shade stood between Martin and Haru. <I am siding with my friend! If you want to turn him into a Pokémon you will have to kill me first!> Martin got up at this point and backed away. "Good job buddy! Thanks"

<I won't kill anyone, but it's HIS fault I'm a Pokémon.>

<I don't know what went on between you two, but I am sure Martin is sorry for what he did. If had to turn you into a Pokémon he must have had no other way!>

<fine... Tell him to pilot the vehicle to your HQ.> Haru said, biting sableye's hand. <Now you can talk human for 5 minutes.>

"What I can?" asked Shade. "Whoa Shade did you just talk!?" martin said in shock.

"I guess I did. Umm this Houndoom said to pilot the ship to Ranger HQ...he was mad at you. Said you caused him to be turned into a Pokémon."

Martin looked at Haru and bent down on one knee. "Umm...if that is true then I am sorry. Hmm...Oh I see! You are the old leader of the blood stars! You are Haru right?"

Haru didn't expect an apology; He gently bit himself, "Yes, but... Now I see through Bleed's Lies and lead the Resistance, get this transport to your base ops, these Pokémon need food... and clothing."

Martin chuckled. "Clothing too?" he asked before getting up. "And I am sorry about what happened. Bleed had turned me into a Sneasel against my will, and I was sure that if I didn't do what he said he would have made my change permanent...though I see now that he would have done that to me anyway."

"Apology accept, now get us to your base... please." Martin nodded and walked tot eh controls and typed in the location of the base. The Pokémon all got to work to get the ship flying. "By the way, when you pinned me down did you really plan to kill me?" Martin asked him.

<No, I was planning to make you share my new fate.>

"You mean to say you can transform people into Pokémon?" Martin gulped. "Whoa that is a scary though."

"It's my infectious Bite that does it. And you're wondering why I said the Pokémon need clothes."

"Let me guess, they were humans too right?" he said. "Yeah I worked for Blood stars for a week or so, I know how they do this." he said

"Yes, and most of them were complaining last night about how they miss wearing clothes. Can you create Pokémon Clothes for each Pokémon on the transport? I included?"

"Not me, but I am sure a tailor could." said Martin as they flew to the base.

~~~

"Food and Pokémon Clothes?"

"That is what they said they wanted Leon." Martin told him. "They also want to fight the blood stars with us."

"I see... Tom... is that new Pokémon Dresser machine you been building in your spare time ready?"

"What? Umm...no but I can make one if you want. Though it sounds like a pain in the ass boss. I mean there are so many Pokémon, and all different sizes and so many kinds of clothes...Man...That could take forever to build. Maybe you can just get them some human clothes and just hire a tailor to do it?"

"Don't play dumb, I know you've been building one to Fit Pokémon with Ranger Uniforms."

"Well with Ranger uniforms! And I only been making it for the handful of Rangers we have on base. Not for every Pokémon ever discovered!"

<We only have 17 in our Resistance team, you guys got 33 Pokémon in the Ranger force!> Haru said, Leon relaying the message to Tom.

Tom threw his arms in the air. "Fine! I will go get to work on that stupid machine! I am getting paid extra for this Leon! This is really getting annoying. All the problems with the thing." he said

"How does an extra 100,000 poke to your next Paycheck sound?"

Tom sighed. "I guess that is ok...how about 300,000?"

"I'll make it 400,000" Leon said, Surprising Haru <That much... for us Pokémon?>

"You damn right you will Leon. This kind of stuff is not easy to make, and then to program it all." he said and walked off to work on it. "I will have the prototype done in a week!" he yelled back

<A WEEK!> yelled Haru. Justin walked over and patted him on the back. <it's ok. I am sure they can live without clothes for that long."

"In the meantime," Leon removed his Ranger Vest and put it on Haru.

Martin sighed and removed his vest and gave it to Justin, though Justin found that they were way too big on him. <Umm this won't fit Me.> he said

But Ryu Offered Justin his vest, "Try mine."

Justin took it and put it on.  <thanks I guess. I kind of was getting use to running around without these myself, but thanks.>

Haru watched as rangers and Pokémon gave their Vest to his fellow Resistance Members.

Martin walked over to Leon. "Leon...Haru was a human before. Think maybe Aura can change him back?" he whispered.

"I don't know, Haru leads a whole group now..."

"You should at least offer it to them then."

<What? You can change me back into a Human?> Haru asked, talking to Aura.

Aura nodded. <yeah I can feel it in your aura. I could make you a human again.> he said

But Haru looked at his fellow Pokémon.... <...No... I have to lead these Pokémon now... but maybe when this is all over.>

Aura smiled.

<Maybe, maybe not, but leave to option open>

<I heard you almost changed Martin. I hear he wants to talk to Shade like Leon can talk to me. Bet after the shock he really would have liked being a Pokémon> said Aura who laughed a little at the thought.

Leon looks at the Resistance transport. "Ted! Come here please." Ted quickly ran over to Leon. "Yes?"

"Can you upgrade the vehicle to be a better Mobile Base and Home for the Resistance?"

"I guess I could try, but it will be small. I might be good, but it would take  me and a team of the greatest minds on Earth to  build a true flying base" said Ted.

Hyde, Brady, Spencer, Eri, and Rose Stepped forward.

"Oh yeah... we do have the best...

"Leon when I mean a team, I mean like say 100 people being paid to build   it, and then to make it fly. It would be a dream come true man, but you are really pushing what  is a dream, and what is reality." Ted said.

"Lemme try it a different way, Can you upgrade the engines and Hover thrust, add weapons and add a food storage space and a bathroom? That'll all?"

"Hmm a bathroom made for Pokémon? That might be a hard one." he said and walked off lost in his own mind. That alone made it clear that Ted was going to work on the base.

"Can the rest be done?" Leon asked, but Ted was already gone,  working out the details of the ship in his mind, in his mind state he'll only get the Bathroom part done. "...Oh, that reminds me." Leon pulled out his Cell phone, "Hello? Slateport city Ship construction? It's Leon Mccloud, I'm cashing in the favor you owe me. Three Latios Class Command cruisers please... first one done next week, that works, ok bye." Leon hung up. "Ok, Martin, you're good at drawing right?"

Martin shook his head. "No not really." he said. "I wish I was, then maybe I could draw stuff like a picture of Shade, or something really cool." he said

"Any Ranger here a good Artist?"

Ant raised his hand. "I am pretty good with a brush."

"Can you create a Symbol for the Resistance, something we can rec-"

"Say no more Leon. I will work on the symbol." said Ant

Leon Smiled, "One week from now, the resistance will be all set."

The week goes by quickly, the Pokémon learn to work together and using their powers. Martin tried to help out as best he could, but really had most of the weeks off doing his own thing seeing as the rest of the Rangers had their jobs to do. Ant had made  several pictures for the team to pick from, and Ted had made them a very nice base. Though Ted seemed very proud of the toilet he made that he claimed could be used by  Pokémon from the size of a pichu, to as  big as a Rhydon. Tom seemed to be the only guy not done with his work. He had been complaining about how hard this machine was all the time, but got the prototype done. It didn't work too good as it sometimes got the wrong clothes for the Pokémon and forced them to wear it.

"...Want me to hire a Tailor?" asked Leon. Todd turned around to him. "No! I am getting that 400,00 poke from you! I will make this machine work! Now leave me alone Leon! I am busy!"

A week goes by, the second prototype. This one was much better than the last one. Todd called Leon in to test it, and had a big grin on his face knowing he was about to get a ton of money. "So Leon, get in the machine. You and Aura...as Pokémon." said Todd. "Go ahead Aura turn Leon into any Pokémon so he can test it out with you!"

"Riolu please." said Leon to Aura, who did as he said and  changed Leon. Because of the spell on Leon though his clothes changed to fit his new form, so Todd asked him to undress before going into the machine. Leon did so and the two Riolu got into the machine. Arms  grabbed them both and quickly dressed both of them in  Ranger uniforms.

"How do you like that!? I can use it on 2 Pokémon t the same time!"

Leon smiles and Whistles for the Pokémon Resistance Members. They come in soon and Tom lets each and every one of them use his machine. "So Leon. I think you own me 400,000 Poke." he told him.

Leon Hands Tom a check for 1,000,000 Poke. To this Tom fainted right away. He couldn't even believe he got this much for making  machine that dresses Pokémon.

<My Family is rich, what did you expect?>

<Should I turn you back Leon?> asked Aura

Leon nodded after get into his original clothes, knowing they will resize with him. Aura changed him back real fast after that point. <So is that it? Is everything done with now Leon?>

"Yep, now we see off the PokeStar on their new ship."

And so with that the Rangers went off to outside of their base. Ted had worked his tail off on building the new base for them. He told them all around it as best he could. "Hope you all like it." he said and opened the doors for them to go in.

Haru went inside and looked at the improvements.

Martin also walked in with them to see what Ted had done. "Hmm nice place. Looks a lot better, and  there is a lot more room." he said before Justin walked in. <I guess it looks  good. Still though I wonder how many Pokémon we can fit on board?>

"30 Pokémon, without difficulty to the ship." said Leon who knew how many from what Ted told them before

<I see. I guess that can work. It is not a lot, but a good start right?>

Haru nods, <thank you Rangers>

Leon nods, "keep in touch"

<Ya sure you don't want to bite Martin Haru. He is right there.> Aura teased. Shade punched him in the arm for it though. <Don't even put it in his mind!>

As the Haru and PokeStar ready to leave.

"Martin, Got a minute?"

Martin looked over to Leon and walked over. "Yeah? What's up?" he asked

"A mission, take some Rangers and Provide back-up for the Pokémon, take the Green Latios as your mobile Command."

Martin nodded. "Ok I can do that. I have been learning how to fly the machines ever since that incident back in Goldenrod City." he said and ran off ahead. He got Ant, and some other guys  with him and took off.

"How's the Green Latios?"

"I can't say. It flies well I guess, but I haven't really been at this long enough to tell. Why call it by that name though?" asked Martin.

"Latios in the Codename of the Cruiser Class. And we have three, the Green Latios, Red Latios, and the Blue Latios."

"Oh ok then" said martin as he and the others were flying behind the PokeStar. "So why give us this mission? Do you think someone will try to attack them?"

"Yes, Especially since Haru is among them."

"Yeah, but even so. Blood star has not showed its face in a long time. I am starting to think that they are no more. I mean I was part of them for a while. bleed and his brother are nuts, and a lot of the members were talking about leaving before Bleed or his bro turned them into Pokémon, and Nick raping them and such...that guy was a freak!" said martin who shivered as he had flashbacks of his days as a Sneasel. The bad part of it like how he keep calling bleed daddy and how he was losing his mind more and more each day he was there.

"Be careful." Leon said before end the transmission. Martin shrugged and put the jet in auto pilot. He left the seat and went to the  passenger area. "Ok guys. We have the Pokémon's back right now. So be on the lookout of any kind of threat ok? That is an order from Leon."

~~~

Bleed looked at his group of Grunts and Changers, "the enemy won't see us coming, and this could be our last chance..."

<Papa, I call from an Admin. Top priority.>

Bleed glanced over at Fang. "Fine! This better be important though!" he said and got the phone from Fang. "What is it?"

"Sir, a black figure is running around, he's too strong... >

"What? Just turn him into a Pokémon and brain wash him!" yelled Bleed. He wasn't in the mood for more bad news.

"We're trying, but the blasts are being... NO!!!" there was static."

Bleed growled again and threw the phone down. "Dammit!...Listen here! This mission better go off without any trouble, or I will turn each and every one of you into Pokémon!" Bleed said

<Papa! You've never gotten this angry...>

"Fang go play somewhere. Daddy is not in a good mood right now." he said to his 'son'.

An admin comforts the scared Growlithe.

Bleed Sighed, "sorry about that Fang... I'm getting way too angry."

"Sir I think we should get going on the mission now." said a Changer

"Right, Jackson, you're in charge of Fang, Blood stars... let's make history."

The blood stars saluted Bleed and  marched off  to  do their mission.

~~~

A man in black stood in front of Sawsbuck in admin clothing. He looked at the creature and walked off towards a castle without as much as a word spoken.