April 2026

Change of Relaxation 1/5

 Misty entered the woods local to Cerulean city to take an afternoon dip in the the river as it was a particularly hot day, and cooling from the water was expected to be especially comfortable.

She got to her destination, placed her towel down and took off her shirt and shorts, ready to jump in the water. But before she could make the motion to jump, a massive 'vine' slipped from the tree branches above and flung down on top and around her.

By the time Misty figured out this was the tail of an Arbok, it was too late, the tail secured itself around her and pulled her up to the treetops.

2/5

Misty hadn't any of her Pokéballs on her, so rescuing herself from the grip of an Arbok was not going to be easy. But Misty had survived worse situations. Surely she could manage her way out of this situation. Maybe the purple cobra would get to cocky and let it get its head within kicking distance.

Indeed the Arbok lowered its head down, but allowed its hood to be within eye level of Misty, and began working its spell.

Hypnosis wasn't an ability commonly seen Arboks managing to learn, which helped defeat the water-trainer who was caught completely off-guard by the attack. 

3/5

With the hypnotic power enveloping Misty, her struggling demeanour gone, her eyes reflecting the red & yellow rings, a big smile stretch on her face, the Arbok already won.

Pulling her all the way to the top. He spoke.

Misty couldn't speak Pokémon, but thanks to the hypnosis she understood the commands of her master perfectly.

"Were you one of those up-and-coming trainers come to snatch me up and order me around? Perhaps you would like to be the one caught and commanded? Come my deary."

He ordered the human around to do his bidding. First commanding her to walk off the tree, at a height that would have killed her if the Arboks tail didn't catch her.

Placing her down on a lower branch but leaving his tail dangling, commanding her to pull herself back up to the top using the thick tail as a rope.

Just before she finished the tail hard pulled back and flung the ginger girl up in the air.

She found herself caught by the tail on her scalp, dangling upside down.

4/5

"Are you enjoying this my slave?" The Arbok questioned.

"Yes master." Misty responded, as she was unable to badmouth anything her master did or said while she was under the influence of his spell."

"Many dream of being the Shepard, but it would serve you best being my sheep. Go to sleep. I have commanded it."

Without saying another word. Misty closed her eyes and nodded off. It didn't even take 5 seconds before she was out. Already dreaming pleasant dreams and having forgotten where she currently was.

5/5

In the end, Misty never got her relaxing dip in the river, but instead was wrapped up in the cold-blooded coils of an Arbok.

But was the Arbok wanting to be the master to this nearby resident? Or was he humouring his next meal?