Last, but by no means least, here's member number 6 of my Snake Pokémon team, Lavender the Arbok. So called, not only because of her bright colouration, but because she likes the scent of lavender, her favourite plant.

Poor Lavender had been kidnapped by a couple of Rocket Grunts (Named Needle and Fred) from the forest she and Alfred, who is an old friend of hers, lived. She was soon put in a research laboratory where she was to undergo some tests, because of her colouration. But, having none of that, she soon escaped via an air duct and slithered quickly into a nearby forest, unaware that she was being chased by the same two Grunts or that I was battling them.

Shortly after sending the two crooks flying, Alfred and I went to find the poor Ekans. We found her panting in exhaustion in amongst a large bush. Realising she could be thirsty, I put down a bowl of Fresh Water for her, which she gladly accepted. Then, she noticed Alfred and the two shared a nuzzle, happy to see each other.

I soon returned Alfred to his ball and Lavender drank the water so quickly, she got hiccups! She asked for more so I emptied another Fresh Water bottle and she drank it gladly. Then, realising she could be caught again by Team Rocket, she wrapped around my shoulders and we ran to exit the forest...only to be cut off by Needle and Fred, as well as their commander, Sowin. (Yep. He's Sowin with a Needle and Fred.)

They demanded that I handed Lavender over, to which I refused. Shortly after, Sowin sent out his Electabuzz and Rhydon, while I sent out Lucky & Roxy to battle. Lucky easily defeated Rhydon and Roxy poisoned Electabuzz, who let loose a Thunderbolt. Unfortunately, it was a poorly formed and it ricocheted off the trees...and into my back, causing me to faint.

Hours later, I awoke to find myself under a tree and Lavender looking at me, smiling, with a bunch of lavender in her tail. She told me how I got there and Lucky wrapped around me, relieved that I was OK. A few minutes later, Lavender evolved into an Arbok...and crushed the bunch of Lavender in her tail by accident! I promised to find her some more lavender as soon as I recovered properly, to which she thanked me. She then revealed that Lucky caught her on my behalf while I was out cold and so, that made her the sixth member.

Here's her story: http://dan-the-countdowner.devianta.....nder-376783345

Arbok (C) Nintendo, Game Freak, The Pokémon Company

Lavender, Drawing (C) Me