Kiba's POV

My heart was Racing as I run through the trees, looking for my half brother Fang and his trainer Sanpei. Ippei and I were getting worried for them and I cannot stand sitting here like a sitting duck so I went alone.

Anyways, I had been 2 days since I left and I was starting to get a feeling that I was lost. There were many sounds at night, no wonder Fang was so scared to go. But then I saw a giant wolf like thing starring at me, he red eyes blazes in anger as it prepares to attack me. As for me! I did the same!

Ace's POV

Warning: this part contains lots racism and bullying.

Ever since we found my brother and his trainer wounded by a giant wolf, I alway kept an eye on them just in case. They both recovered that experience but it left Fang with a very nasty scar on his back. I didn't know why but ever since me and Fang reunited, my teammates were a bit more colder to me. Like for example, Shade snapped at me when I asked him out for a ice cream and he loved ice cream since he was a Noibat! How did I know that? I GREW UP WITH HIM YOU SQUISHY'S SAKE!!!! But now he snaps at me like I was his rival. Hawkeye, one of my best friends, is the same.
The only ones who hang out with me were Flame and Gabriel but their choice causes them to also get snapped at by the other three.

But one day, when I was sitting in a tree looking at my teammates training together, I decided to give them a second chance of letting me in. But that I know that my life completely changed forever when I did that.

Ace: hey guys! Can I join the trai—

Shade (Noivern): Uhhhhhhhh? Who asked YOU?! Your brother?

My teammates laughed at Shade's "joke". But I just giggled instead. I wasn't a good joke but I knew that Shade was bad at jokes anyway.

Ace: that was a good one Shade!

Shade's expression changed dramatically as he glared at me, he amber eyed gaze burned right through me like Charlie's blast burn.

Shade: that wasn't supposed to be a joke you idiot! I was supposed to make you suffer!!!

I just tilted my head in confusion when Shade said that. He never said that he'll make me suffer before.

Ace: Shade? What did you mean by—

Spark (Pikachu): we don't want you to be with us, Water Type!!!

My eyes widen when Spark said that. He never called me just "Water Type" before. Calling Pokémon by there type is a sign of Pokémon racism. But Spark isn't racist.....or is he? I need to get to the bottom of this!

Ace: What wrong with everyone today? It's me! Ace! Do you guys remember?

Hawkeye (Hawlucha): ok! Now you're saying that we don't know who you are?

Ace: well uhhh—

Spark: I cannot believe that you try hang you with us....instead of your........own kind!

Those words stuck me like a bullet as tears started to flow down my cheeks. Shade then began pushing me to the ground as Spark got his iron tail out.

Spark: awww. Is the ninja gonna cry?

Ace: n-no I'm not!

Spark: LIAR!!!!!

Spark then slashes me with his iron tail causing me to fall to the ground with a thud as blood started to flow out of the wound.

Spark: you're just a stupid Water type and you'll always will be!!!

Spark then strikes me with a thunder bolt cause if me to fall to the ground again this time I couldn't get in time to dodge another attack by him. Hawkeye and Shade just stared at me in satisfaction as I got beaten up by my former teammate.

While I was still on the ground semiconscious, I began to hear a familiar voice echoing in my ear.

???: what's going on here?

When I start to regain my senses, I saw Ash who was glaring daggers at someone, But somehow, ever since our argument, it wasn't on me, it was at Spark.

Spark: it's nothing Ash! It's just this water type was bothering us.

Ace: I.....I was trying to join you guys in training but *flinches in pain and begins to cry* if you want me to leave you alone! I am welcome to! I was just don't want to be a goddamn outcast again!

But when I was about to get up so I could leave, Ash puts a hand on my shoulder. I froze. I didn't know it it was a friendly head or not. But when I turned around I saw that I wasn't expecting: Ash smiling at me in a tearful way.

Ash: No. You stay. Whatever happened to them, they are the one who need to leave you alone.

He then turns to my teammates with a glare.

Ash: right?

Hawkeye and Shade sigh in guilt and nodded, but they still wore a glare of killers on their faces. But Spark in the other hand stands tall and glares at me in a threatening way.

Spark: If you ever come near me, the only thing you will ever feel is a paralyzing pain that will never be cured.

Ace: this isn't you Spark.

Spark: THIS IS DEFINITELY ME YOU STUPID WATER TYPE!!!!

???: Back off, Spark!!!

We all turn to see Flame and Gabriel behind us before they stand in front of me and Ash. Spark scoffs as he left the scene with Shade and Hawk following behind him.

Flame: hey! You ok Ace?

Gabriel: Yo! I do not know what up with Spark but he had been a jerk ever since yesterday.....

Flame: yeah! It's like he's now racist to water types or something.

Zitz: *comes* Ace!!! You OK buddy?!

Dusk: *comes as well* I don't think he's OK Zitz! He's bleeding pretty badly from that Iron tail wound!

As my site began to blur, everyone's voice were just echoes in my ears. The only voice that wasn't an echo..........was Ash's.

Ash: Greninja? Can you hear me? Can you just look at me for five seconds?

I did nothing. I was just too stunned to answer and to look at Ash.

Ash: Greninja?

Before I knew it, I was looking at him with tears in my eyes as I open my mouth to speak.

Ace: I uh.......*stutters*......... He's n-not the same!

To be continued...