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Short story, Joba, Marley by me

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*Slam*

"Uggggghhhh….soooo…..annnoying!!!!! I didn't even get a good hit in!!!"

The whined resentment came from an exhausted Passimian as he dragged himself to the hammock of his wooden hut. His bodysuit dirtied from an encounter he can do without.

"I know, I know, bud but we can't have Team Skull's Pokemon out there tampering with the berry supply. The clan depends on that, Marley." A young Infernape followed behind with a canvas bag behind him looking no worse for wear than his brother. "And can ya please not break the door." The Infernape nagged.

"Smmrph Jsmbj" Marley mumbled with his head in the hammock. The flame on the Infernape's head grew bright as so was his anger. With not much of a thought, the fire monkey chucked the first berry he could grab towards the tired and grumpy lemur.

"Whadidya say??!!" Yelled the Infernape.

*SMACK*

"Ow-ow-ow-ow, sorry Joba. Jeez, why you gotta throw it so hard, bro?" Marley rubbed his head at the spot where the beaned berry nearly knocked the melon cap off his dome. Joba always knew where to hit his dome for it to hurt but this time was unusual. He rubbed the spot gingerly not expecting for it to be a berry to feel so hard. The Passimian looked around to make sure he didn't confuse a berry with an Iron Ball.

"Because the next broken door is on you to fix." Joba chided before storming off to his side of the hut in a huff. Once he reached his hammock, Joba took a few deep breaths and the fire on his head grew calmer. He investigated his canvas sack which held the berry rations for the next few days. But the collection was interrupted by a bunch of ne'er do-well Pokemons mostly by Team Skull. This wasn't anything new to the duo. Troublemakers were everywhere but they were unusually tough to defeat and most of all, glossy as if they were pool toys humans created. And Team Skull Pokemon didn't wear red 'R's on their bodies. He swore the punches and kicks Marley and he threw bounced right off them. Some of those Pokemon giggled as if they were being tickled. It wasn't until Marley activated his Blaze that minions fled without taking much of the berries. But Joba and Marley thought they saw one of the squeaky Pokemon hidden in the shadows; snickering at duos efforts. He was nearly as large as the totem Rattata and just as pompous but was dressed in the weird rubber hat and shirt that look to small for his bulbous belly that had a small barcode on the underside. Both apparels emblazoned by the bright red "R". The being had something dripping from its hand but Joba couldn't focus on it without taking hits from his minions. What could've been? Was it a toy that came to life? Was it their boss and if so, why was it hiding?

In the bag, he pulled out some of the typical stash: Leppas, Lum, Sitrus, Yache, Oran. It wasn't until he saw something that made the monkey paused. It was a Wiki Berry, at least it was in shape, but it was off-color. Not spoiled but unusually shiny, like it was a toy but when Joba squeezed, the berry was just as soft and tinder like a normal one. There was even a tiny audible squeak that came when the Infernape rubbed his finger along the skin. He sniffed the foreign-looking berry. It was sweet like a Wiki berry but in the same way as sweet as the smelly spray female humans used to cover their stench.

"Hey bro, does this batch look weird to you?" Marley called with what looked to be an off-color Pinap berry with similar magenta color as the Wiki berry Joba had in hand. Marley had half of the chewed-out berry in his hand as he walked towards his older sibling. "This one taste like there are four Pinaps in one."

"You ask that but yet you're eating it?" Joba asked amused.

"C'mon, what's the worst that can happen. Maybe, we found a new subspecies of berries. I'm sure the elders will be pleased to hear that." Marley answered while shrugging off any concerns before taking another bite out of the Pink Pinap berry.

"I'm sure you're right.," Joba answered taking a small bite before recoiling back in shock. The texture was as stretchy as it looks but once the skin broke, the flood of juices overwhelmed the young primate. It was if the mouth was stuffed with Wiki berries. It was delicious but overwhelming. Something that the community could cherish but he and Marley needed to learn more about it. Joba turned the berry around to examine it before he saw a bright red "R" appeared on the other side of the Wiki fruit.

"Does that ‘R' look like the…" Joba murmured before he clicked and drop the Wiki berry on the ground where it lightly bounced. "Marley, get the Lum berries quick!!!" Joba yelled as before he attempted to wipe the berry juice off his tongue, but it still lingered. The Infernape looked over to see his partner bent over holding his stomach groaning. Joba was also hit with the same stomach pangs as he fell to his knees. His vision became hazy as he thought his uniform was changing colors. The sweet aroma of the Wiki berry under him became more enticing...

"Uggh...what's happening??" Marley moaned as he looked down towards the floor. He was too engrossed to pay attention to his brother's word but knew to get Lum berries if things went south. As he stumbled, Marley still had the Pinap berry in his hand. It looked and smelled more delicious than before, tempting the lemur to have another bite before he regained his senses and dropped the berry. As Marley went through the sack with the Lum berry he felt something wet and cool washed over his hands. He brought the arm up to see a glossy gray glove were his arms were. The Passimian shrieked knocking the Lum berries across the floor. "JOBA!!! JOBA!! I-I-I think we're in trouble!!!" Marley called out as he saw the shiny goo sprout from his pores covering his bodysuit in a new color scheme. He frantically swapped and wipe off the goo off his arms and legs only to see it reappear. Marley tried to kick the rubbery fluid off his legs, but it began to harden into gray boots molded for his feet. The rest of the goo around the abdomen turn gray and his thigh a dark tan. He tried to pull the substance off only for it to stretch and groan before snapping back. Marley's vision also became hazy as well as he could barely focus on the nearby Lum berry. As Marley took a bite, he immediately spits out the berry flesh that was bitter to the taste. But that's not how Lums are supposed to taste, Marley thought.

"Brother, brother, the Lums ar-are not working," Marley called out as he tried to find his brother hoping he has another solution. Marley spotted Joba bent over in a fetal position away from him. Instead of a response, he heard what sounded like munching. Marley crawled over the best he can, squeaking with every movement as some of the liquid hardened replacing his former bodysuit. He could feel the cool liquid reach his head causing chills to go down the lemur's body. As he got closer, Marley saw that his brother's uniform had the same glossy gray gloves and boots as his own. On his head was the same red "R" that the minions they have fought on a squeaky cartoonish black cap. To his brother's horror, the same "R" appeared on Joba's knee and shoulder pads while the biggest one was on his polished chest. Marley looked down to see he wasn't spared the same fate as a bright "R" shined in between his violet-colored pectorals. The "fire" that was on Joba's head looks as real as a squeaky toy but shined as bright as his old flame. But then Joba shot a glance at Marley with his new red pupils, causing the younger brother to jump back in fright. Joba's face fully glossed as he sucked the juices of the synthetic berry off his gloved fingers before giving Marley his undivided attention.

"He hehe hehe hehe hehe!!!" Joba slowly began to chuckle as he slowly got to his feet. "Brother, why didn't you finish your berry?" The now rubberized Infernape spoke in a mischievous tone with a grin to match.

"B-b-b-b" Marley stammered as he tried to crawl away from the being that was his brother before he bumped into something large and squeaky behind him. He looked up to find a large rubber Alolan Rattata grinning above him with evil intent. One hand on his hip and the other with the nearly eaten Pinap berry in its paw. Along the underside of its belly was a printed barcode with the words "R1CK¥ ". "Now, now, listen to your brother. It's not right to leave your fruits half-eaten." Ricky teased. Marley shot up to his feet with anger almost as high as Joba's. The smug grin of the large intruder was all he needed to know that he was behind all this.

"YOU?!?! Change us back, Ri--? Rec-? Ry-Ompmmh" Marley shouted before he got before caught up trying to pronounce the intruder’s name before R1CK¥ stuffed the rest of the berry in his mouth. Joba dashed over to brother and locked Marley's arm keeping him in place. Marley fruitless try to kick Ricky away but each one lightly bounced off his belly. Sounds of squeaky and strained rubber filled the hut accented with evil chuckles.

"Now...chew, you runt. It’s bad enough punks like you get to keep their cool uniforms." Ricky chided as he brought his paw to Marley's jaw forcing him to chew and swallow the rest of experimented Pinap berry.

“And by the way, it’s pronounced “RICKY”,” The rotund Alolan Rattata corrected. “Only my friends have the privilege to call me that. For you two new buffoons, “sir” will suffice. Understood.” Ricky said as he demeanor became more authoritative.

“Hehehe...yes sir.” Joba malevolently giggled as continued to hold his brother still.

“Good. I was confused why the top dogs wanted us to recruit you two clowns but seeing all of this, I should’ve better than to question them.” Ricky responded seeing the vast array of berries stashed around Joba’s and Marley’s home. “You two know your stuff,” Ricky said as he helped himself to their loot.

Much to Marley's chagrin, he enjoyed every chew and swallow. Once the Pinap was eaten, the Passimian fell limp in Joba's arm as the rest of the changes progressed. The rest of the rubber encased Marley's head as well as his tail. The melon on his head was replaced with a shiny black cap with the red "R" logo. Joba loosens his grip on Marley to let the other lean on his body as the nanobots did their work. The rubberized Infernape’s grin grew softer as Marley changed was finished. His new brain no longer registered the Passimian under him as an enemy but as a comrade, the first one he ever knew.

"Hey…. bro, are ya still there?" Joba softly asked out of brotherly concern, nudging his head against the other.

"Hee hee hahaha….yeah, I'm still here. That was some ride." Marley gruffly answered as he opened his and showed his new red pupils. He stood up from Joba and looked over his new synthetic body. He and his brother became the villain they fought, and it felt…...great. “I feel like a whole new Pokemon. So full of energy, so squeak, so…..free.” Marley chuckled at how wonderful it felt to be squeaky and saw that Joba had similar sentiments as they pulled and tugged at their extremities.

"ATTENTION GRUNTS!!!" Ricky yelled to which both stood attentively as if they were addressed by a drill sergeant. Their new minds alerted them that this figure is their unquestioned leader.

"HQ requested more recruits from the Alola region. And while I'm sure you'll two will be promoted due to your specific talents with…..berries, you'll be my grunts until otherwise. Am I clear?" Ricky spoke as he paced himself along the hut observing their abode and taking a bite out of a Razz berry.

"Sir, yes sir." Both primates spoke in unison. Their minds fully attentive and obedient to their new superior.

"Perfect," Ricky said with glee as he finished the Razz berry. "Now follow me to be properly inducted into the Rubber Rockets fold."