A/N: Hey people! It's update time! First though, thanks to Chidori Minami, who informs me that they are staying tuned (Yay! Thanks!) and agrees that "Sacred Swordsmen personification" is an interesting idea.

Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own Pokémon. Nintendo and Game Freak do.

OK people, strap yourselves in tight aaaaand... ON WITH THE SHOW!


Four Swords are better than Three

Chapter 2

Route 8, Unova Region

7th January, 2012

Natural Harmonia Gropius, or N, to use his alias, briskly slid across the frozen lake, past a Pokémon Ranger who sternly inclined his head as he passed, and managed to stop himself from falling into a thawed-out portion of the lake. "Phew," he mumbled to himself in relief. But the unfrozen water was covering a fairly large area and there was no passage down the sides. He didn't particularly fancy swimming either.

Sighing heavily, N reached for his Pokéball. He hated doing this - Pokémon risking breaking their backs just to carry humans around didn't seem right - but he'd always been exceptionally kind to Pokémon and his friend Hilbert never seemed to injure any of his when he was riding on their backs. Frowning, N hesitated. Then he proceeded to gently throw his Pokéball onto the ice beside him. A Palpitoad burst out in a flash of white light. Being able to understand Pokemon, N knelt down next to the Water-type. "Palpitoad, please use Surf." The Pokemon promptly leapt into the water and waited for its Trainer's next command. N climbed tentatively on and wound his arms around the bump on the top of Palpitoad's head. "Thank you," he continued softly. "Now, please take me across."


A/N: I know! I know! Short again, sorry! Don't fret though peeps, Chapter 3 will be nice and long. Please keep reviewing, and stay tuned! :-)

Wise Owl