In the following years, not much changed in the Kingdom of Aurora. A powerful warrior by the name of Takanobu had taken over as Warlord until Hiro and Yeo had turned fifteen and had personally trained the two in battle as well as in business. He was renowned due to owning an extremely rare Pokemon that was native to Aurora by the name of Snorlax. Both Hiro and Yeo looked up to him, and he had taken the place of their grandfather astoundingly well for such a young man both as a father figure and a Warlord. However, while Aurora hadn't changed much over the years, the rest of Ransei was entering what would be the most intense war the region experienced since the Great War that took place centuries before.
Funnily enough, the cause for this new age of disaster was partially because of The Legend of the Creator of Ransei which had been the cause of the Old War. The story told of an Omnipotent Pokemon that created the Ransei region with Its thousand arms. According to the Legend, if a Warrior were to unite all seventeen kingdoms of Ransei, the Creator would appear to them and obey their every command. However, as there were now eighteen Kingdoms of Ransei with the newly established Elfrei which had appeared when the Bay of Mountains which bordered Terrera, Cragspur and Yaksha rose out of the sea added a new twist to things, no one knew if the Legend would hold true. Elfrei had quickly grown economically, apparently already having a tribe of Warriors, a Warlord and a Junior Warlord. The Warlord went by Koshosho and the Junior Warlord was an awfully flamboyant young man named Naotora. A new type of Pokemon dubbed Fairy type emerged from the Kingdom and a sizeable portion migrated to new Kingdoms, such as Sylveon and a new type of Wigglytuff who was half Fairy.
The conflict began in the north. The man responsible was a man named Oda Nobunaga, the Warlord of Dragnor. He had begun his conquest by quickly establishing dominance in what was now considered Northern Ransei. The Kingdoms of Nixtorm, Valora and Spectra had been ravaged with terrifyingly powerful thunderstorms as a result of Nobunaga's companion which had been given the nickname "Black Lightning" due to no one recognising the Pokemon. Already friendly with the three surrounding Warlords with one being his wife, Nobunaga quickly spread his reach, and on the day which Hiro and Yeo would become Warlords, he had extended his reach to Avia. Another significant factor which caused much destruction was the revival of the rivalry between the two "dividers" of Ransei, Illusio's Kenshin and Terrera's Shingen. Despite the arrival of Elfrei, You still needed to pass through either Terrera or Illusio to travel from Western Ransei to Eastern Ransei, and vice versa, albeit the journey being much easier if you decided to travel through Elfrei first and then onto Terrera. The Kingdoms of Viperia, Cragspur and Yaksha lived in fear (Although chances were the Warlord of Yaksha wouldn't show it) as they were seemingly cornered by Nobunaga. With the impassable wall of Terrera and Illusio on one side, they were doomed to be engulfed by the Black Lightning which travelled with Nobunaga.
The Western side of Ransei had definitely been put on high alert since Shingen and Kenshin had started clashing again, and the news of Nobunaga had made tensions rise even more. Takanobu was almost positive war would begin soon enough. Greenleaf was pretty unthreatening as Motonari was quite peaceful when it came to other Kingdoms, but he was very crafty when it came to Greenleaf's battlefield, and Ignis and Fontaine would definitely leave him alone for the time being. Motochika showed no sign of wanting to attack anyone, but then again, Motochika wasn't one for making contact with other kingdoms. Fontaine was typically one of the least reliant Kingdoms on its relationships with the surrounding nations, second only to Violight. That ultimately left Ignis, and out of the five kingdoms which Ignis bordered, it was clear which one Hideyoshi would attempt to take over. Hideyoshi was an eccentric and headstrong man who was convinced he would be the one to unite Ransei, and what better place to start than the Kingdom which would soon be receiving a complete reset military wise with just two warriors remaining? It wasn't as if Pugilis was an option. Yoshihiro wouldn't hesitate in crushing Hideyoshi's thick skull with his newly acquired brass knuckles. Motonari was far too intelligent for Hideyoshi to even consider taking on, even if his two Junior Warlords were some of the most intelligent men around, and Motochika terrified him. It was obvious that he'd attack Aurora, and Takanobu could see absolutely no way around it. He really hoped the twins had paid attention during their lessons.
"HIRO, WAKE UP YOU LAZY SON OF A-"
Yeo's voice reverberated through Hiro's head as his eyes shot open. He was momentarily blinded by the morning light that had infiltrated the room, seemingly ignoring the solid window which would obstruct anything else that attempted to enter the beautiful bedroom which he had slept in. The first thing that registered in his brain were three blurry figures that were kneeling over him, all of which he recognised almost immediately being his sister and their two Eevees. Hiro grunted and closed his eyes once more.
"Just give me another few minutes…" Yeo let out a strangled laugh of surprise at his reaction and just as she was about to remind him why he had slept in his armour and tunic last night, the fifteen-year-old's azure eyes burst open as he remembered what day it was. He instinctively leapt off the bed, much to Yeo and their two Eevee's surprise as they crashed to the beautiful mahogany floors of the bedroom. Hiro quickly slipped his hands through the leather wrist gloves on his bedside table and grabbed the red scarf suspended above his head which sported the Aurora monarchy's family crest. He rushed downstairs to the castle's massive kitchen and grabbed a slice of bread from the dozens of cupboards throughout the kitchen. Before he knew it, he was face to face with Yeo and the two Eevees, one of which made an impressive leap up to his shoulder. His twin sister wore a glare that made her equally azure eyes bore a hole in his skull. He could tell she was fuming at how late he'd woken up, but he wasn't exactly positive on what time it was.
"You lazy, inconsiderate, unpunctual IDIOT!" She yelled at him, completely indifferent towards the expression of mingled terror and confusion he wore on his face.
"I already talked with Takanobu and our crowning ceremony is in an HOUR! It takes twenty minutes to get from here to the village square, so we have forty minutes to prepare for what could be the most important moments of our LIVES!" Hiro flinched at Yeo's tone. He had never seen her this mad before in the fifteen years in which he had known her. He could sense Eevee trembling slightly but knew he would never show it in front of Yeo's Eevee. The two Pokemon seemed to have an intense rivalry.
"Yeo, I'm sorry. I really am, but as you said, the crowning ceremony takes place in an hour so why don't you stop dwelling on this morning and focus on what's happening now." Astounded by his half-assed apology, Yeo grunted and seized her brother's hand, practically dragging him across the stone floor of the kitchen. Hiro almost lost balance as she yanked his arm, but managed to stay upright. They departed the kitchen and she led him down the long hallway which led to the Aurora throne room. As they entered the room, Takanobu turned to face them, his eyes flicking from Hiro to Yeo, eventually locking with Hiro's. Hiro felt utterly intimidated by Takanobu's deep brown eyes. It was as if he was staring into a gaping sinkhole. The silence concluded with a hearty laugh from Takanobu.
"You really never change, do you, Hiro?" The twins stared at him as the suspense vanished from the room. They both had looks of surprise etched into their faces, but while Hiro's was tainted with relief, Yeo's was tainted with outrage.
"SERIOUSLY?! He got up late! We could've missed the ceremony because of him and you're just gonna laugh it off?" Takanobu looked her directly in the eyes, his face now devoid of humour.
"Yeo, as a Warlord, you will have to deal with people arriving late, waking up late or not turning up at all. Although Hiro did sleep in, there was no major setback that occurred as a result of this. We still have forty minutes to research the eight items you will both have the choice of receiving. We will not miss the ceremony at all. Do you understand?" Hiro grinned triumphantly at Yeo's stunned silence. She had not expected that sort of answer from Takanobu. Takanobu spoke again, this time addressing both of them.
"As Warlords, you both will be faced with frustrating situations, such as this one in Yeo's case. You must not show agitation, you must be patient and persevere. Similarly," Takanobu turned to Hiro, his face showing an emotion Hiro could not identify. "As Warlords, you have many responsibilities, and one of the more important of those responsibilities is to be punctual. Although nothing explicitly bad happened as a result of Hiro waking up late, the same situation could give an invading force the upper hand in a battle." Hiro hung his head in shame, feeling slightly guilty. Takanobu had a way of doing that to you, and that was when Hiro realised that the emotion he could not recognise earlier was, in fact, disappointment.
"However, now that I have gotten my point across, I say it's about time to examine your items, eh?" Still feeling a bit of remorse, Hiro nodded. Yeo did too, slightly more satisfied at her brother's discomfort. Takanobu led them to a solid granite table. Spread across the table were eight items.
"As you both know, Eevee is a very special Pokemon. It is the only discovered Pokemon that can evolve into more than four different Pokemon. It is capable of utilising the various items to evolve into one of eight different Pokemon." The first item Takanobu took in his hands was a royal blue stone speckled with what could only be lapis lazuli mined from Fontaine. Takanobu cleared his throat.
"This object is what is known as a Water Stone. If Eevee's HP increases beyond a certain point while holding this stone, it will evolve into Vaporeon. Vaporeon is a beautiful Water-type Pokemon with highest HP of all of Eevee's evolutions. It can use ranged attacks brilliantly and can tank them just as well, but when it comes to close up fighting, it doesn't excel. In the water, Vaporeon is extremely fast, capable of launching high powered water blasts and utilising ice to hurt the opponent, but on land, Vaporeon is the slowest of all the Eevee evolutions. Vaporeon is capable of secreting an acid-like substance to cover its body which makes close combat slightly more manageable, but I would recommend attacking from afar if you choose Vaporeon." The two Eevees stared at the Water Stone in awe, wondering how life would be underwater.
Takanobu moved on to another stone on the table. This time, the stone was a fern shade of green with a yellow stone encased in the green crystal-like substance. The yellow stone was shaped like a lightning bolt, and the twins were pretty confident what type of Pokemon the next evolution would be. Takanobu held the stone up so they could see it clearly.
"This stone is a Thunder Stone. They are usually found in Violight making them very hard to obtain. Entire mines filled with the gleaming yellow ore are far too dangerous to enter, however. The yellow ore itself emits a powerful electrical charge when touched, and the stones are only safe to touch if the Pokemon mining the ore has one of two abilities. Motor Drive or Volt Absorb. It is only when this green crystal envelops the yellow ore entirely that the stone is safe to touch. If Eevee's Speed exceeds a certain point while holding this stone, it will evolve into Jolteon, an extremely fast Electric-type Pokemon. Jolteon is the fastest of the Eevee evolutions and has a knack for distance fighting. Similar to Vaporeon, Jolteon is great when it comes to ranged attacks. It is capable of releasing powerful bolts of lightning. However, Jolteon is not the best at close combat. Unlike Vaporeon, however, Jolteon is capable of utilising its spiky fur to release a Pin Missile attack which can deter enemy Pokemon. Unfortunately, when faced with a Ground-type opponent, Jolteon is almost hopeless. Unless it can outlast the Ground type with its stamina, it is very unlikely to succeed. For this reason, it is paramount that you have a Pokemon that can cover Jolteon's weaknesses." Once more, the Eevees imagined what it would be like to be a Jolteon, capable of moving at incredible speeds and zapping foes from a distance. Takanobu placed the Thunder Stone back down on the table and picked up a yellowish stone with a tiger orange gem in the middle. The stone seemed to emanate heat.
"This is a Fire Stone, usually only found in Ignis. The gem in the middle of the stone radiates heat at an incredible 105 degrees Celsius. Just as with Thunder Stones, only Pokemon with the ability Flash Fire can make contact with the gem. Also like Thunder Stones, Fire Stones are only safe to touch once this Amber-like substance has formed around it. It is still reasonably warm, and some Ignesians carry Fire Stones in their pockets during Winter months. If Eevee's strength exceeds a certain point while holding a Fire Stone, it will evolve into Flareon. Flareon is the strongest close up fighter Eevee's evolutions. It is a Fire-type with great attacking power. Upon evolving, it gains access to many Fire-type attacks such as Fire Fang, Flame Charge and Flare Blitz. Flareon is capable of taking many ranged attacks due to its fur, but its Speed and HP make it a risky Pokemon due to it needing to be close to do much damage. When it comes to weaknesses, Flareon is hopeless. Rock Types and Water Types completely trump it due to it not learning many Grass moves. Ground types are slightly easier, but they're still capable of easily surpassing Flareon in power." Again, the Eevees imagined having control of Fire. They could sear any opponents that crossed their paths! Takanobu placed the Fire Stone down and picked up an intricate gemstone that was an interesting shade of mauve.
"If Eevee were to receive a tremendous burst of power during the day while holding this Intellect Stone, it would evolve into Espeon, the Psychic-type evolution of Eevee. Espeon has the most powerful ranged attacks of all the evolutions of Eevee and is very speedy and agile. Espeon is capable of using many unique attacks such as Dazzling Gleam, a brilliant burst of light which damages all opposing enemies as well as Stored Power and Shadow Ball. Espeon is similar to Jolteon, terrible when it comes to close combat and excellent at ranged fighting." Both Eevees leapt from their partner's shoulders and pretended to attack each other with Psychic attacks. Hiro laughed at the two Pokemon as they took turns playing dead.
"Next," Takanobu said in a slightly impatient tone indicating he wanted Hiro's full attention. "We have this Lunar Stone." Takanobu picked up a beautiful, pitch black stone with intricate yellow rings on it which added to the beauty.
"This stone is capable of evolving Eevee into Umbreon under similar circumstances to Espeon except in the night. Umbreon is an extremely defensive Pokemon, capable of tanking a hit from any Pokemon currently known, usually with surprising ease. However, its offensive power is mediocre at best. Umbreon would be a Pokemon you would use to stall your enemy out or use as a decoy to expose them to a stronger ally. However, the moves Foul Play and Assurance can help it a lot when push comes to shove." Yeo remained silent. She still seemed a tad annoyed at the previous situation, but she stopped herself from bursting out. She was far more interested in these stones anyway.
Similar to Yeo, Hiro was still feeling guilty over the previous situation, but in his attempt to soak all the information he was hearing in, the memory of that morning seemingly disappeared. This was quite a lot of stuff to remember, and he certainly wasn't too delighted at the three remaining rocks. However, he liked the sound of Umbreon. He always loved to stall in fights with the castle guards and Yeo. On the contrary, his sister loved to play offensively and give her opponent very little time to recover. To her, she loved the sound of Jolteon. Speedy and powerful, that was her type of Pokemon.
In the end, both twins would come to the conclusion that they should let their two small brown foxes choose which Pokemon they wished to evolve into.
Takanobu placed down the Lunar Stone and grabbed what looked like a regular old stone with moss covering it at first glance. However, as Takanobu raised the stone for them to see, the moss turned out to be a green crystal.
"What you are looking at is one of the hardest objects to obtain in Ransei. Luckily, because we have maintained good relations with Motonari, he was willing to donate one for this briefing. The Mossy Stone is an incredibly difficult object to find due to its location. Although not that rare, its moss-like crystal blends in with the moss-covered walls of the caverns it is found in. Considering they grow in small vanes and there are very few per cavern in Greenleaf, it is considered the rarest item found in western Ransei. If Eevee were to receive a significant boost in defense in a forest or something of the sort while exposed to the Mossy Stone, it would evolve into Leafeon, the Grass-type evolution of Eevee. Leafeon is a physical Pokemon capable of dealing lots of damage with many close up attacks and resisting them just as easily. Its speed is no laughing matter either, but it is let down when in combat with a ranged opponent. Fire-type Pokemon are especially threatening to Leafeon as they're usually ranged attackers. Leafeon has a decent move set, capable of learning the powerful Leaf Blade and X-Scissor as well as Aerial Ace. As you can tell, very good when it comes to close combat, especially during the sun.
Yeo grinned at the sound of Leafeon's battling capabilities. It sounded just like a Pokemon she would love to use. Takanobu reached for a thick, rubbery glove before grabbing the next stone. Even from their position, a couple of feet away from it, Hiro and Yeo could feel the coldness emanating from the stone.
"This is the Glacial Stone, used to evolve Eevee into Glaceon. This stone was delivered by our most skilled spy from Nixtorm, so don't you dare break it. Not only is this stone as rare as the Moss Stone, the conditions that must be faced to obtain it are far harsher as they can only be found in the blizzard ravaged mountains of western Nixtorm. Glaceon, as you probably know by now, is the Ice-type evolution of Eevee, and evolves when its strength is raised significantly in icy conditions. Although its offensive move pool isn't too wide, Glaceon can be incredibly supportive of a team, especially in an icy terrain. Glaceon can use an extremely rare move known exclusively to Ice-type Pokemon called Aurora Veil which reduces the damage your entire army takes. With high strength, a Glaceon under an Aurora Veil is a scary thing to face in battle. Glaceon is also decently offensive with high defenses."
Hiro was relieved to see there was only one more stone on the table, but it felt different to the others. Foreign, somehow. Yeo couldn't get over how pretty the next stone was. It was like an opal, except with a beautiful pinkish glow that would captivate the eyes of anyone. Except for Hiro in this situation, that is. Takanobu held the stone up for the two to see, and as they expected, it was, in fact, foreign.
"This is what we call the Mist Stone, also known as the Affection Stone. It is the most recently discovered evolution item due to first being found in the Kingdom of Elfrei. If Eevee feels truly loved when in the Kingdom of Elfrei or one of its borders, it will evolve into the most recently discovered evolution of Eevee, Sylveon. Sylveon is a Fairy type Pokemon and is quite the opposite of Leafeon. Sylveon is an extremely potent ranged attacker while being rather lacklustre in the physical department. Sylveon is an interchangeable attacker and defender. With access to Calm Mind, it can be unpredictable and dangerous."
With all eight stones explained, Hiro and Yeo called the two Eevees to the table. They hopped up onto the table and examined the stones, sniffing them and examining them from different angles. The twins awaited their decision anxiously. Takanobu waited patiently, although they only had five minutes left before their carriage departed. About thirty seconds later, the two Eevees made their choice. Hiro's Eevee grabbed the Mist Stone and Yeo's Eevee grabbed the Moss Stone. Takanobu released a quick sigh of relief now that he knew they could catch the carriage. The twins hugged their Eevees and made to exit the room.
"Wait, there's something else I need you for."
Yeo and Hiro turned to face Takanobu as he whistled loudly. The ground began to shake, and suddenly, a large, blue bear with a white tummy barged through the doors and seized Yeo, Hiro, Takanobu and the Eevees. He faced the single window that illuminated the room they stood in and in the moment when he leapt through, Yeo had to appreciate just how magnificent the throne room was, with its marble tiles, red carpet and luxurious pair of thrones as well as the expensive tables and cabinets which were home to many sacred Auroran scrolls and treasures. The loud crash of Snorlax penetrating glass reverberated throughout her mind as the large Pokemon leapt through the window. They now needed to dash for the stables. Snorlax sprinted along the side of the castle at an incredibly fast speed, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the stables.
"That was…"
"Wild."
"Yeah.
The twins laughed, slightly in shock at the experience, but there was no time to wait. The dark oak carriage awaited the twins to hop on. As usual, the twins gaped at the eight Pokemon which pulled the carriage each time. Six Mudbray and two Mudsdale. Hiro found them interesting. He was fascinated by the way they grew stronger by consuming mud. Yeo found it a small bit disgusting, but couldn't help appreciating their unique way of life. Takanobu quickly rushed them onto the carriage where a man called Naoshige awaited them. He was a kind, dark skinned man with charcoal black hair. A Rufflet squawked at his shoulder every so often.
"Greetings, Lord Hiro and Lady Yeo. I was beginning to fear you wouldn't make it. I'll be informing you of what you'll need to say at your speech."
The carriage ride lasted longer than expected, but by the end of it the twins were confident they could give a decent speech. By the time they reached the centre of Aurora town, a large crowd had amassed to hear their speech. Hiro began to feel nervous. Yeo could tell by the way he was stroking Eevee slightly more forcefully than normal.
"Nervous, Hiro?" She asked, faking curiosity.
"Just as nervous as you, Lady Yeo." Yeo laughed at the last comment and gave a quick hug to her Eevee as the twins were ushered out of the carriage by Naoshige who had given them a nervous smile on their way out. Hiro made a few deep breaths on their way to the birch podium which awaited them. Yeo gave her brother a reassuring squeeze of the hand as they rose up the steps. All chatter that had lingered in the crowd died down. All eyes were on them. Yeo gave a nervous glance to Hiro. He was the one who was supposed to start the speech.
"Citizens of Aurora, my name is Hiro Nagamasa, son of Azai Hisamasa and Ono Dono." Hiro's voice was loud and intimidating, perfect for a Warlord.
"And I am Yeo Nagamasa, Granddaughter of Azai Sukemasa." Yeo's voice was equally as intimidating as her brothers. They really were identical twins.
"We will be fulfilling the position of Warlords in Aurora from now until our deaths," Hiro spoke with unwavering confidence and many of the crowd were taken aback by the first impression of these two teenagers.
"We are aware of the flames of war which are engulfing Ransei in an inferno of violence. We are aware of the threat of the Dragnorian army as well as the fact that Shingen and Kenshin of Terrera and Illusio respectively have revived their old violence." A solemn silence overwhelmed the crowd.
"However, as Warlords, we do not fear these facts, we will embrace them. There is a mighty wall protecting us from the wrath of Nobunaga (Upon saying his name, many people in the crowd shuddered.) in the form of Shingen, Kenshin and Koshosho."
"It is widely known that Nobunaga fears these Warlords, and so for now, Western Ransei is safe from harm. By the time Nobunaga comes, we will be ready! We will face him in battle with pride and defeat him with dignity."
"I know a lot of you will doubt our abilities because of our ag-"
Suddenly, a high pitched voice shrieked an undecipherable command and a burst of purple embers flew towards Hiro and Yeo. Completely stunned and unsure of what to do, the twins could only face the embers helplessly. The two Eevees had not yet spotted the embers which were gaining by the millisecond. Hiro thought he was doomed, when suddenly."
"Jigglypuff, use Psychic!"
A round pink balloon-like Pokemon puffed into the air and suddenly, a teal light engulfed the embers which disintegrated. Two more voices, these ones much gruffer, uttered two more commands in what the twins could barely identify as Japanese. Their accent was different, and so they couldn't make out the words. Before they knew it, a Darumaka and Timburr had leapt from the crowd towards the Eevees. Chaos erupted in the crowd as everyone struggled to depart from the square. By the end of it, six figures remained. A young girl with strawberry hair who clearly owned the Jigglypuff who had retreated to her comforting embrace stood in front of the podium, looking directly at the opposing force. Before the twins knew what was happening, she spoke.
"Lord Hiro, Lady Yeo, please allow me to fight alongside you!"
As they clearly had no choice in the matter, they nodded to the girl who faced the three opposing soldiers. A tall brown man looked at Oichi directly in the eye. He wore green overalls and sported a white vest underneath. His brown hair was messy. The other man was tall and ripped with curly black hair. His top was yellow and his shorts were navy. He wore a headband. Lastly, a woman stood between the two, her long blond hair blowing in the light breeze. She wore a pink dress which had several symbols indicating she was a member of the Ignatian royal family. She spoke first in a thick Ignis accent.
"I am Maa, wife of Hideyoshi. Sorry to break it to you two, but you won't be Warlords for much longer."
Next, the overalled man spoke.
"I am Koroku, a soldier who works under Hideyoshi. Now, how about I serve you pink puff on a plate with the help of Timburr o'er there, eh?!"
Lastly, the ripped man spoke. His voice was deep and terrifying.
"I am Nagayasu, a soldier of the Ignis army. My Darumaka will destroy you in battle!"
Hiro and Yeo exchanged determined looks. Hiro's Eevee had already taken his position in front of Litwick and Yeo's had adopted a fighting stance, waiting for Darumaka to make the first move. Timburr leapt from the podium to face Jigglypuff. Now it was a waiting game. Five seconds elapsed before Nagayasu's impatience had him strike first.
"Go, Darumaka! Use Flame Wheel!"
The round Fire type narrowed his eyes and tucked his tiny limbs into his body before a violent fire engulfed him. He began to roll, quickly gaining speed. Yeo knew she had to act quickly, but she was stuck on what to do. Just as Darumaka was about to strike Eevee, she remembered where she was. Defending her Kingdom was no training battle, this was serious.
"Eevee, use-"
Heavy lightning clouds rolled into the skies around Viperia's castle. A large, murky figure rocketed out of the sky towards the Viperian battlefield. Atop the large figure was a man dressed in a purple and gold cloak. His metallic gloves jutted out when they met the cloak at his humerus. Dark plates the colour of onyx covered his shoulders and upper forearms. The massive collar of his cloak gave him an intimidating appearance. His black hair was tied up and his facial hair was well kempt. As Nene witnessed Nobunaga soar into Viperia on Black Lightning, she knew she had lost, but to surrender was not the way a ninja would back down. She met him at the battlefield, but as it turned out, he had not come alone. A beautiful woman dressed in purple robes that could only have been his wife had also decided to join the fray, and her Mismagius seemed to radiate power. The man at his side had a Lapras with him. It could only have been Mitsuhide with his long, dark blue ponytail and his extreme loyalty to Nobunaga. Ieyasu, previous Warlord of Valora had also graced her with his presence. His Lairon seemed to be on the brink of evolution. His distinctive body armour made it obvious who he was. Ranmaru, Junior Warlord of Dragnor had also joined them. His Riolu stood at his shoulder excitedly, waiting to get into battle. Lastly, there was Masamune and his Rufflet. Nene had never liked Masamune. He was cocky and far too headstrong for his size, but as long as Nobunaga was with him, Nene had little hopes of beating him. She finally released an exasperated sigh.
"Why don't we get this over with. Hanzo, gather the army."
The ninja who had been stealthily lurking in the shadows through Nene's entire reflection process revealed himself momentarily before vanishing from sight completely. Hanzo returned about twenty seconds later with four other ninjas.
"Chiyome, focus on No."
The female ninja rushed to meet her opponent, a small stone bouncing along behind her until it revealed itself to be Spiritomb when in front of No.
"Hatsume, take on Masamune."
A slightly agiler female ninja rushed to meet Masamune with Pawniard at her side.
"Morikiyo, face Ranmaru."
Another ninja took his place in front of Ranmaru, a Croagunk at his side.
"And Fujibayashi, you're against Ieyasu."
Another ninja sporting blue robes faced Ieyasu, a Roselia at his side.
Finally, Nene took her place in front of Nobunaga. Now was the time to give it her all, but could their knowledge of the Viperia battlefield really help them defeat Black Lightning? Nene did not know, but she knew she was about to find out.
"Dig!" Eevee quickly dug into the ground with the speed of a Drilbur, barely avoiding the Flame Wheel attack from her opponent. She could feel Yeo communicate with her via their link, so Eevee quickly manoeuvred herself directly below Darumaka. The Fire-type grew weary as it took in its surroundings, looking for a telltale sign that Eevee was about to pop out. Instead, it was Nagayasu who noticed the stones shaking directly beneath Darumaka.
"Darumaka, she's below you!" Darumaka barely escaped the dire situation without sustaining any damage, but Eevee wasn't done yet. She spotted Darumaka almost immediately and lunged forwards with Quick Attack. Yeo grinned as Eevee collided with Darumaka, causing the Fire-type to soar through the air and land with a loud thud near Nagayasu.
"Get up and use Fire Fang!" Nagayasu barked, and his partner complied, sprinting towards Eevee with sharp white fangs engulfed in red-hot flames.
"Eevee, dodge and finish Darumaka off with Bite!" In three swift movements, Eevee leapt over Darumaka, flipped around mid-air so she would be facing Darumaka when she landed and struck Darumaka with a set of razor-sharp fangs that had appeared before her. Yeo let out a celebratory cry just as Nagayasu began to laugh.
"This fight isn't over yet! You forgot my Darumaka's ability, Spirit!" Darumaka's limp body immediately pulled itself off the floor, HP fully restored and attack raised. Nagayasu roared with laughter before closing his eyes and grinning in sync with Darumaka. His Warrior Skill, Adrenaline activated and Darumaka's attack was raised once more. Yeo grimaced.
"Eevee, use Dig!" The brown furred fox leapt into the ground once more, but when it arose behind Darumaka, the Fire-type was ready, fangs covered in fire. Darumaka grabbed Eevee easily and went in for the kill, fangs closing over Eevee's head when suddenly, another Eevee sped over towards the two and fired two rapid Shadow Balls, colliding with Darumaka and saving Yeo's Eevee from what seemed to be imminent doom. Yeo turned around and witnessed her brother grinning and a sobbing mess that could only be Maa across the way from him.
"You're done already?" She asked, surprised. Hiro grinned and shrugged his shoulders.
"The only thing she had going for her was Hideyoshi's wealth accessing powerful moves for her "precious little Wick-wick."" Yeo laughed loudly which enraged Maa. She ran off in a fit towards the bordering mountains of Ignis. The twins then turned to Nagayasu and a shocked Darumaka. Hiro spoke again.
"Eevee's Celebrate allowed him to come to your rescue. Sometimes I feel like I underestimate the little guy." Eevee turned to Hiro, a determined grin on his face. Yeo got her laughter under control and turned to her own Eevee and closed her eyes, bringing her hands together. Realising what she was doing, Hiro did the same. A mesmerising, white brilliance flowed from their bodies and entered the two Eevees'.
"Top Speed, go!" Both Eevees zoomed towards Darumaka, just little brown blurs flecked with white to the twins and Nagayasu. Hiro's let out an unrelenting array of Swift attacks from all angles while Yeo's closed in with a powerful Iron Tail attack. Yeo's Eevee struck first, sending Darumaka flying into the air. Swift's homing quality allowed it to follow Darumaka, and all twelve golden stars struck Darumaka all over. The Fire-type plummeted through the air and landed in Nagayasu's arms. The twins high fived each other and the Eevees returned to the twins' arms.
"We'll be back! And you bet we'll be far stronger than you then!" Nagayasu yelled before retreating in the same direction Maa had, Darumaka rocking back and forth in his arms. The twins then turned to Oichi and Jigglypuff and witnessed a hilarious yet terrifying scene which involved Jigglypuff using Psychic to whack Timburr over the head with its own log. The twins broke down laughing at this and Oichi blushed slightly. Koroku let out an aggravated scream as Timburr fell to the earthy ground, unconscious. He retreated after Maa and Nagayasu, the former of which was just a speck in the distance now. The twins ran to meet Oichi and Jigglypuff leapt into her arms, delighted.
"Great job, Oichi! That strategy was the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed on a battlefield." Yeo said, appreciatively without the slightest trace of sardony in his voice. At this, Oichi began to blush once more. It was clear she wasn't used to receiving such compliments.
"Oh, i-it's nothing. I come from a family of batt-" She immediately shut up, looking almost guilty. Jigglypuff sensed her dismay and snuggled into her. The twins cocked their heads to the side but decided not to pester her with any questions that might hurt her. Instead, they gave her a moment to recover while discussing the situation.
"I think we should ask her to join the army," Hiro said finally. Yeo completely agreed, but that didn't halt her sisterly nature from wanting to annoy Hiro.
"You're just saying that because you fancy her, but okay, I guess we can make room for a potential girlfriend." To her complete and utter surprise, Hiro's face turned to a shade of red deeper than a Hoppip's. She still gave him a knowing look. They turned to Oichi once more. Hurt still lingered over her face, but she looked recovered for the most part.
"So, Oichi. Hiro and I have come to the conclusion that we'd like you on the Auroran army. Your Jigglypuff seems to be quite the Pokemon, and you have a very close bond with her. You would be a reliable asset to us, especially tomorrow when we take over Ignis." Hiro's eyes widened at that statement, but Oichi had opened her mouth to speak, and so he decided to listen because he was interested in his offer, and definitely not the wonderful sound of her voice.
"I was actually going to request to join the army after your speech. I would love to join you in your conquest." Oichi smiled nervously. Yeo grinned at her and held out her hand.
"Welcome to the team, then! C'mon, let's head back to the castle!"
"Oka-" Suddenly, Oichi was pushed aside. In her place stood three boys. The first one had a head of long silver and brown hair with two gold horns pointing out of the top. He wore reddish robes. The second boy had grey hair and wore a green cloak. The last boy seemed to have an arrogant expression plastered onto his face. His hair was black and he wore blue robes. Hiro's Eevee growled at the three boys and was met by three more grunts from below. The twins and their Eevees looked down to see a Pawniard which belonged to the first boy, an Axew which belonged to the second and a Sandile which belonged to the third. The first boy spoke with a tone filled with zeal.
"Well, that was an okay battle, but considering your status, you did horribly. We could've sent them packing in half the time you did." The twins' eyes opened in surprise. They would never have expected this from anyone, let alone these three stooges. The third boy spoke next, and his tone was about as arrogant as his face.
"He's right. That Darumaka would've gone down within ten seconds if I had been fighting it." Lastly, the boy in green spoke.
"As harsh as their words may seem, they're right. That fighting was Junior Warlord level at best. You have got a lot of work to do." Hiro could sense a massive outburst that was about to come from Yeo's mouth, so he swiftly left her side with a simple 'I'll leave this to you.' Before tending to Oichi who was brushing bits of dirt from her lovely pink and white dress. He loved the way her strawberry hair complimented her brownish eyes. He brushed a speck of dirt off her shoulder and she giggled. He grinned at her, slightly afraid of speaking in case he messed up, but continuing anyway.
"So how about we return to the castle to train for tomorrow? Hideyoshi has two Junior Warlords, so the fight won't be too easy." Oichi smiled thoughtfully and nodded. She let Hiro lead the way. A few minutes after they entered the castle, Yeo returned with the three boys from earlier. Hiro and Oichi looked at her, confused.
"Mitsunari, Kiyomasa and Masanori here are going to assist us in conquering Ignis tomorrow. Right boys?" She spoke with a fake passiveness that Hiro recognised almost immediately. If they gave the wrong answer, she'd begin to yell. The three boys nodded curtly. Hiro grinned. The six retired to the battlefield out back where they trained for the next three hours or so before retiring for the night. The four guests occupied the spare bedrooms in the castle. Tomorrow would be a hectic day
If any citizen of Aurora had looked closely at the bordering mountain range a few minutes after the Ignatian invaders had been defeated, they would have seen two figures atop the mountain awaiting the three warriors below. One of these figures was dressed in black and gold robes. Half his hair was black, but his face and the other half were a ghostly white. The other wore a yellow turban with white and blue robes. His black hair poked out from beneath the turban. He wore a sleepy expression, similar to the one worn by the Pichu who lay atop his turban. Upon the arrival of Maa, Nagayasu and Koroku, the white-faced man spoke.
"Report, Lady Maa?" He said in a mysterious voice.
"Oh, Kanbei. It was simply HORRIBLE. Absolutely HORRIBLE. That foul brat's loathsome Eevee beat up my poor Litwick. Oh, Kanbei!" She broke down in a fit of tears. It took every bit of his determination to not slap her across the face. He despised the woman, but as Hideyoshi's wife, she had to be respected. He'd have to rely on the other two because it was clear the sobbing mess in front of her would be of no help at all. The other boy spoke next. He could've been no older than sixteen.
"Well, Koroku? Any news?" Koroku nodded as he stroked Timburr's head.
"Two Eevees which demonstrated brilliant teamwork and a Jigglypuff who found the idea of whacking my Timburr across the head with his own log several times hilarious, Lord Hanbei." Hanbei burst out laughing at this and the Pichu atop his head half-opened a lazy eye.
"We can beat em', right Pichu?" The mouse let out a lazy 'Pi' before falling back asleep. The apparition of another Litwick on Kanbei's shoulder indicated the arrival of their rides home. Two Rapidash and three Ponyta, one with a beautiful blue mane, pulled up to the five warriors. Hanbei and Kanbei took the Rapidash, Maa took the Shiny Ponyta and Nagayasu and Koroku took the last two Ponyta. Now it was time to prepare.
A single figure emerged from the labyrinth that was Viperia's battlefield. A Riolu. Ranmaru grinned, proud of his Pokemon. Ieyasu frowned, disappointed that he'd let down what he felt was his newly evolved Aggron. He had felt a burst of power on Lairon's end, and that was the only thing he could come up with. Rufflet had been KO'd before entering by Pawniard (Nene was extremely satisfied at this, but she daresn't show it in front of Nobunaga.) Mismagius had also been KO'd by Spiritomb, and neither Zekrom or Lapras entered the maze due to being too big or too slow. The group of ninjas all looked disappointed. Nobunaga looked Nene directly in the eye. His mere presence had terrified her, but now that he was looking directly at her, she felt petrified.
"You can keep your castle on the condition that you fight for me and me only. Do I make myself clear?" Nene couldn't believe what she was hearing. She nodded directly at Nobunaga. She now understood how Nobunaga had coaxed Masamune to fight for him. With intimidation and that offer. Hanzo still looked towards Nobunaga with conflicted emotions. On one hand, he had allowed them to keep his castle, on the other hand, he had taken over. It was a tough situation.
"Hanzo." Hanzo twitched and turned to face the man in purple.
"In a few weeks, you are to lead the Junior Warlords into Cragspur while I lead an attack on Yaksha with the Warlords on the same day." Nobunaga turned to leave immediately and departed with Zekrom. Ranmaru followed with Riolu, then Mitsuhide with Lapras, No and Mismagius, Masamune with Rufflet. Ieyasu remained to catch up with Hanzo. It had been a while since they had spoken with each other. Hanzo had saved his life after all. Nene didn't question it. Even though she had full control over the army, she always left Hanzo alone. He didn't scare her, but she was completely unfamiliar with him.
Nobunaga sat down on his throne. He had had poisonous looking amethysts embedded in the top of the throne taken directly from Viperia's castle. He did this with every Kingdom he conquered so his legacy would be carried on, but that's not what he was thinking of right now. What he was thinking of was how to get past the mighty wall that prevented him from accessing Western Ransei. Shingen, Kenshin and Koshosho. All three had massive armies with terribly strong Pokemon. Shingen's Rhyperior was rumoured to have completely destroyed a village of spies on the Illusio border with a single Rock Wrecker attack. Kenshin's Gallade once sliced one of the massive floating rocks in Illusio in two after some of Shingen's troops had taken refuge there. Koshosho had demonstrated her power upon bringing Kotaro's entire army to a stop with only her blue Ninetales. He would need the strongest members of his army to undergo extreme training before taking on any of those three was possible. So there Nobunaga sat, the Conqueror of Eastern Ransei on his golden throne with all sorts of gems embedded into it, contemplating on how to bring the most feared Warlords in history down.
Yo, it's been a while. I swear I won't take a year to make another chapter, but I started my first year of secondary school last year which was annoying. Then I forgot I made an account and things spiralled out of control. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my rushed writing which wasn't that rushed because I already wrote this chapter four times. They got deleted. Hahahaha I wanted to die when that happened so anyway bye please give me criticism be it horribly mean or constructive and try to keep in mind that I'm 13 so don't expect any novel shit. Thanks bye.