A Rescue Team must consist of people with a sense of what's right, and what's wrong.

Those people have to be strong, brave, and courageous.

Forming and leading a rescue team is a big responsibility, especially because you have to make sure that your team sticks together, and never splits up in a mystery dungeon.

...I failed to keep our team together, and one of us was taken.

<10 Years ago>

"Blaze, hurry up!" I heard my friend Martin shout. "I'm literally right behind you!" I shouted, poking his side as I ran alongside him.

We were 11 at the time.

When we set our sights on becoming the best rescue team out there.

Me, Tsuta, Martin, Spike, Puddles...

And Gale.

"Hey guys, where'd Gale go?" Puddles asked, looking around. "Oh, I dunno. Probably looking for us in the forest." I said sarcastically, as I walked back.

We had been heading to the hill where a large tree stood. That was our 'Hideout' even though it wasn't really a secret place. Everyone in serene village had been here before.

Martin had something to share with us, so we ran as fast as we could to our base.

Gale was the youngest out of our group, and wasn't as fast as we were. I always watched out for her.

"Gale?!" I shouted. "I-I'm coming!" She shouted, as I walked deeper into the forest. "AAH!" I heard a loud crack of a tree branch, and Gale's scream.

"Hang on, I'm coming!" I shouted, now running. As soon as I found her, she had a branch on her leg. "What happened?!" I said, lifting the branch off of her leg.

"A tree decided to break its arm." She laughed, standing up. She wobbled back and forth, before falling into me. "Whoa!" I fell backwards into the leafy ground of the tranquil forest. "Sorry!" She panicked, getting off of me. "It's fine." I laughed, standing back up.

"I wish Martin and the others would wait for me..." She sighed. "They always argue over who the leader of the team will be." She grumbled.

"In truth, you're the most leader-like one out of all of us, Blaze." She grinned. "Really?" I asked, as we started to walk back to the hill. "Yeah. You're smart, your responsible, you're... Well, a natural leader." She said, ducking under a tree branch that hung closer to the ground.

"I dunno about 'A Natural Leader', but okay." We laughed. "HEY LOVEBIRDS! HURRY UP!" I heard Spike shout. "GIVE THEM A BREAK, DOOFUS!" Tsuta shouted back.

Tsuta was and always has been really chill. He and I are like brothers, even though we aren't.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR VOLUME CONTROL?!" Spike shouted at him. "LOOK WHOS TALKING!" Tsuta argued.

Soon everyone but me and Gale were arguing. I looked over at her, and her fists were clenched, and she was gritting her teeth in anger.

"EVERYONE SHUT UP!" She boomed, as everyone became silent. "Honestly..." She marched up to them, as I followed. Soon we were under the cool shade of the big tree.

"Alright! Now that we're all here, I'd like to reveal this thing I've been talking about!" He opened his bag, and pulled six blue scarves-- well, bandanas.

"I have one for each of you!" He grinned. "What are they for?" Puddles asked. "They're a symbol. A symbol that we're a rescue team!" He laughed. "These are really special to me, so don't lose them!" He said, closing his bag.

"Well, if we're a rescue team, then I guess we need a name." Tsuta yawned. "How about... TEAM SUPER COOL AND AWESOME HEROES!" Spike shouted. "Nah, that's too long. Not to mention cheesy." Martin laughed.

"Team... Martin!" Martin said proudly. "Why name it after yourself?" Tsuta asked. "Because I'll be the leader, DUH!" He rolled his eyes. "How about... Team We can't think of any good names cause everyone is too self centered?" Tsuta shrugged, as I laughed.

"I have an--", "TEAM SHUT UP TSUTA!" Spike laughed, interrupting Gale. "How about Team Spike don't spit in my face?" Tsuta huffed. "..." I felt a tug on my jacket's sleeve. "Yeah?" I asked. "No one will listen..." She frowned, looking really hurt.

"Hey, how about you guys let Gale have a chance?" I asked, as Tsuta and Spike growled at each other one last time before turning to face Gale. "I agree, you guys need anger management classes..." Puddles mumbled under his breath.

"Uh... I want to make a suggestion. What about Rescue Team... Courage?" She suggested shyly. "Hm... I like the sound of it." Puddles giggled. "Me too!" Spike grinned.

She smiled. "I like it too." I patted her back. "I'm glad that everyone likes it!" She laughed. "Alright, who wants to be leader of this team?" Tsuta asked. Everyone but me and Gale raised their hands. "Hm... Blaze. You're leader." Tsuta said with a confident smirk. "Alright." I shrugged.

"What?!" Every one shouted. "Face it, none of you are fit to be a leader. Martin, you're confidence drowns out every other reliable trait that you have... Puddles, you're too shy and stuff... Spike, well... You're just spike..." Tsuta explained. "What?!" Spike asked, disgusted.

"Dude. You're everything but responsible, smart, and reliable. Blaze is smart, strong, cares for others..." Tsuta pointed at Gale. "...Responsible, and he isn't reckless. He thinks things through before he takes action." Tsuta said wth a yawn.

"He just cares for Gale cause she's his girlfriend." Martin said nonchalantly. "Haha. Very funny." I said, rolling my eyes.

"Let's have Gale decide who the leader will be." I suggested. "She's never arguing over who will lead us, so I think she should choose." I continued, crossing my arms. "I think Blaze should be the leader." She grinned. "He's truly everything that Tsuta described." She laughed. "Fine." Martin, Spike, and Puddles huffed.

Like Gale said. I was a natural leader...

I did have a flaw. Rather, a weakness.

It was Gale.

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HEYO PEEPS! New Pokemon story up! WOOH!

I'm SUUPER hyped for this one!

I'd like to give a shoutout to the awesome MMGamer1800 , because Martin the Fennekin is his mascot! AND HE MADE THE COVER!! X3

XD

He's a super cool guy, so go check his profile out!

Anyways, would you all like to hear about how I got the idea for this story?

I kept restarting PSMD.

I was like; "AW YEAH IM GONNA BE PUDDLES AND MAH PARTNER IS GONNA BE MARTIN THE FENNEKIN!"

Literally 20 minutes into the gawd damn game.

"F*** I WANNA BE SNIVY"

Because I usually pick Snivy as a character cause he's my favorite starter of all time.

And Tsuta was created!

TA DA! XD

So yeah.

That's something.

Anyways, I hope you've enjoyed chapter one! See you all in the next chapter! Bye bye!!!