We're back with another chapter on Huntsmen in Kalos. Before we start, I would like to announce the results of the Resurrecting Pyrrha Poll. Yes, that is what I have named it, but it won't be the title of the story that I will start. Anyway, the world Pyrrha will be sent to is... *drum roll*
POKEMON!
*Confetti*
Such a close poll at the beginning. Then all of a sudden, this choice was in the lead. So with that said and done, time to get started on the Pyrrha is Not Dead story. HOWEVER! I have one small problem. Which version of Pokemon should I put her in? If it is the anime, then which season/region? If Mystery Dungeon, which version? If Pokemon Ranger, well I only have one Pokemon Ranger game. (Yes, for the video games I'll only list out the ones I have, not including the core series/game version of the Pokemon Adventures manga. Don't judge me!) Decisions, decisions, decisions. So yes, new poll, choose up to three.
On that note, onwards with the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or RWBY. I do not own any of the OCs. They belong to their original creators.
*OPENING*
(Opening starts with a red cloak drifting away by the wind as dawn approaches)
Just head on! Just head on!
Thinking's only gonna slow you down
When emotions boost up my speed like a quick attack
(Crescythe caught the cloak and ran to camp)
There's not a moment to waste, right?
(Teams RWBY and JNPR and Seth and Jackson were out of their tents, yawning and preparing breakfast)
I won't lose, I won't run, there's no rain that can last forever
(In quick moments, camera shows Ruby putting on her cloak to Weiss putting her hair in a side ponytail to Blake putting her bow on to Yang wrapping her scarf around her neck)
I'll just bear my tears out and do a complete Reversal
(Team JNPR had their bags on their back as Seth and Jackson rushed past them)
Just set off! The sky'll clear up with a Hallelujah
(The group set off out of the forest with Crescythe by their side)
There are times where we'll fight
(Each person then stood on a Pokeball as they traveled in a colorful unknown dimension, Crescythe and Ruby sharing a ball)
We've got passions strong enough to Overheat
(Team CRDL appeared wearing Team Flare's uniform as they tried to ambush Ruby)
So stop hesitating
(Crescythe took notice and moved their Pokeball away to avoid the attempt)
Roar like the Thunder cause your path don't need logic
(Ruby shouted out a command and the Absol shot out a Dark Pulse, sending them flying)
So come on now, pull open the future with your own bare hands
(The scene changed to platforms of various gym leaders then to the sky where a dark void is. Within it were the corrupted legendaries and Zetta and the assailant by their side)
A mad-paced getter, mad-paced getter, mad-paced getter
There's an unexplored future for us
(Ruby and Weiss threw their Pokeballs, releasing a Zigzagoon, a Scatterbug and Aqua with Absol appearing with them. Blake and Yang threw their Pokeballs, revealing a Weedle, Screecher, a Fletchling and Leona. JNPR threw their balls and revealed Excalibur, a Dunsparce, Pitfall, an Azumarill Eve, a Caterpie, Sirius and a Combee. Seth and Jackson were surrounded by their Pokemon as they looked to the camera)
Oh yeah, gotta face my fears
Oh yeah, so many times
(The group were in a clearing, doing Pokemon Battles. Seth and Jackson performed a Mega Evolution with Spiritomb and Gardevoir as their forms changed)
A mad-paced getter, a mad-paced getter, a mad-paced getter
I know I am never alone
(Weiss was doing a performance with Aqua and her Scatterbug)
Oh yeah, so I won't back down
Oh yeah, let's head towards the dazzling future together
(Ruby and Crescythe battled against a Mega Evolved Tyranitar at the top of Prism Tower. Both Pokemon used Dark Pulse at each other, which collided and created fireworks)
1, 2, 3 and we're ready to go! Let's ride the Tailwinds at our back!
(In a dark room, Vanessa, chained to a wall, looked up to the lone shining star with eyes filled with hope)
Let's crack on and leap into an unexplored world
(Back in the Pokemon World, the Remnant Team and Seth and Jackson looked up at the moon with determined faces)
It was a nice sunny day. The Remnant group, Seth and Jackson were walking through Route 1 to Aquacorde Town, which is really not far from Vaniville Town.
"What a nice day," Ruby spoke, stretching her arms out.
"That I would have to agree with," Weiss said. "If it isn't for the fact that we have things to worry about."
"Calm down, Weiss," Seth told her. "You can't solve everything just by thinking and worrying about them. At times like this, you just have to relax. Besides, if what you guys think is true, I doubt the captors would do much to your friend if one of them cares about her."
"Well, I guess so."
"Speaking of relaxing, civilization is right up ahead of us," Jackson said, pointing at the entrance to Aquacorde Town. "You eight can relax for a bit once we get there."
"Why? What are you and Seth going to do?" Jaune asked.
"We don't have everything we need for the journey. There are a couple of stores in there that have the supplies we really need. Seth and I will get some of those and give them out to each of you guys. We'll meet you guys at Aquacorde's Cafe. Sound good?"
They all nodded in agreement to the plan.
Upon entering the town, the otherworldly huntsmen/trainers sat at a big table outside a cafe.
"I know they told us to relax, but I find it hard to just be calm about this," Blake said.
"I hear you. Despite what we think, what if we're wrong?" Pyrrha asked.
They all got silent at her question. Crescythe sensed something coming to them and faced it. Ruby noticed her actions.
"What's up, Crescythe?" she looked at the direction her Pokemon's looking. Staring back at the group was a small, tan-furred Pokemon with dark brown paws. It had several green sprouts coming off its body, the longest one on top of its heas, and its ears and tail had a leafy appearance.
"What's that Pokemon?" Nora asked.
"It looks... strangely familiar," Ren pointed out.
"Hey there, little fella," Yang knelt down to its level and was suddenly met with it jumping onto her lap. It then climbed to her shoulder and on the table the rest of the group were on. All of a sudden, it began to glow. Assuming it would explode, they all either move away from it or hid under the table. Instead of an explosion, the Pokemon released a beam into the sky, making it really sunny.
"What just happened?" Jaune asked.
"Ooohh. It's so sunny," Nora said, looking up at the sky.
Everyone else looked up at the sky as well and found themselves calm and entranced at how nice the weather suddenly was.
"I guess this Pokemon wanted to help us calm down," Ruby assumed.
"Looks that way," Pyrrha agreed. "Thank you for that." She pet it behind its ear.
"Leafe," it simply said with a soft smile.
"That's Leafeon for you," came Jackson's voice. They turned and saw him and Seth approaching the group, each with a bag in their arms.
"That was fast," Jaune stated.
"The store wasn't far. And there wasn't much to get out of it." Jackson knelt down. "Come here, Leafeon." In response to his command, the Pokemon ran to his side and climbed up to his shoulders.
"So that is your Pokémon?" Ren asked.
"Yep. And one of his best," Seth answered. "Since she's hanging out with you guys, I'm guessing that means she's done with giving her assistance to the elderly couple Jackson left her with."
"Why was she with them?" Nora asked.
Jackson answered her question. "The old man wanted to cut up some firewood, but his back was sore, so I lent him Leafeon."
"She can cut wood? How?"
The two trainers and Grass-type Pokemon looked at each other, knowing what the other was thinking. "Rather than tell you, how about a battle?" The Remnant team were shocked at Jackson's suggestion. "Think of this as training. For the big battle that will come." They looked at each other, reconsidering the idea.
"We'll do it!" the youngest of the eight accepted.
"In that case, let's head on over to Route 2. We don't want to destroy anything in this town. Oh, but first, your portion of the supplies." They got their share of the stuff the two boys got, which consisted of Pokeballs and Potions. The group then went up north, out of the small town.
They didn't go far, but they also weren't close enough for anything to happen to Aquacorde Town.
Ruby stood on the east side, while Jackson was on the west side. Both had their Pokemon out before them.
"So... How does a Pokemon Battle work exactly?" Weiss asked Seth.
"Don't you guys do Pokemon Battles from where you're from?" he asked back.
"They were timed, so we didn't really do much battling."
"Oh. Reasonable enough, I guess. Here, in Pokemon Battles, each trainer uses a certain amount of Pokemon, the maximum being six. To win, you have to knock out all of your opponent's Pokemon."
"Wasn't that happened back when Vanessa was teaching the Professors how to work well in Team Battles?" Blake recalled.
"You mean that time when Professor Goodwitch's Abra evolved into Kadabra?" Yang also recalled.
"So you do know how Pokemon Battles work," the hat-wearing trainer said.
"Well, I wasn't sure exactly," the heiress defended.
"You ready Ruby?" Jackson asked.
"Yep!"
"Then you take the first move!"
"OK! Crescythe, Quick Attack!" The Absol's body glowed a bit as she charged to her target.
"Iron Tail." Leafeon's tail glowed and stopped the Dark-Type in her tracks.
"Just by a tail?!" Jaune gasped.
"Get some distance between you two!" At Ruby's command, Crescythe backed away from Leafeon. "Now use Double Team!" She made copies of herself, confusing the enemy.
"Stay sharp, Leafeon," Jackson calmly advised.
"Razor Wind! Now!" Crescythe and her many copies shot out energy blades at the Grass-type.
"Block them all with Iron Tail." Leafeon's tail once again glowed as she swung it around, deflecting the Razor Wind.
"She hit all of them!" Nora excitedly said. Everyone else couldn't believe what they were seeing.
"He's good. But then again this is to be expected from a real Pokemon Trainer," Ruby muttered. "But that doesn't mean we're giving up! Hit her hard with Dark Pulse!" Crescythe did as told and, along with her copies, shout out a beam of black energy rings.
"Jump into the air with Iron Tail." Before anyone can ask what he meant, Leafeon used her still-glowing tail to launch herself off the ground, jumping high enough to reach the sky.
"You can use a move to do that?!" And that shocked the otherworldly group even more so, as Crescythe's Double Team ended.
"Spin and use Leaf Blade," Jackson then ordered. Leafeon's tail glowed green and she somersaulted on the way down. Combining that with the sunlight behind her, it was hard for Absol and Ruby to see when the attack would hit. Before they knew it, the attack hit hard, hard enough to send Crescythe flying.
"Crescythe!" Ruby ran to her partner's side. "Are you okay?!"
The Disaster Pokemon slowly picked herself up and shook her fur before facing their opponents again. "Absol..."
"Yeah... I know. They're tough. Probably tougher than Vanessa, unless she was holding back this whole time. But that doesn't mean we're going to stop here. Quick Attack!" Crescythe charged at Leafeon once more.
"Block it with Iron Tail," Jackson commanded. Leafeon's tail glowed and, like before, she stopped the attack.
"Close up Dark Pulse!" Unexpectedly, the Absol released her beam at point-blank, sending Leafeon away from her.
"Oh? I didn't expect that to happen. Did you?" Jackson asked his partner. She shook her head in agreement. "Then it looks like we have to step things up a notch. Sunny Day!" Leafeon shot out a beam into the sky, making it really sunny.
"Like a little sunlight is going to stop us. Razor Wind!" Crescythe released her energy blades.
"Solar Beam!" Leafeon glowed faint yellow. Numerous yellow balls appeared around her, with a big one on the grass sprout on her head. She then fired an energy beam, big and strong enough to destroy the Razor Wind and hit Crescythe. The attack was also powerful enough to end the battle, as Crescythe lied there, unmoving.
"Crescythe!" Ruby rushed to her Pokemon's side. "Are you okay?!" All she got out of the Pokemon was a groan.
"Good fight, but truthfully, not good enough," Jackson said. "If these enemies are as strong as you say, you have little to no chance against them."
"Hey! You didn't need to say it like that!" Yang angrily said.
"No, Yang. It's okay," her sister assured, healing Crescythe with a Potion. "Besides, that's what the point of training is, isn't it? To get stronger. Jackson is right; the way we are now, we won't be able to save Vanessa. We have to train hard, for our friend."
Her friends all smiled in agreement, encouraged by those words.
"Which is basically why Jackson and I are here. You guys have a long journey ahead of you while you're in our world," Seth said. "That said, how about we start off with the first lesson? Catching Pokemon."
The moment they heard those two words, the otherworldly group instantly jumped on Seth, Jackson and Leafeon, tying them up.
"What is this for?!" the two trainers demanded.
"You guys are poachers! You almost tricked us! I can't believe we were falling for your tricks!" Nora accused.
"What makes you think we're poachers?!"
"Because poachers catch Pokemon and sell them off for money!" Blake replied.
"You mean to tell me Vanessa never told you that Pokemon Trainers catch Pokemon too?!" Seth asked.
"How do you think Pokemon Trainers even have Pokemon?!" Jackson followed. At those questions, the eight Huntsmen went silent. "She did tell you how Pokemon Trainers have Pokemon besides being given them, did she?"
"Well, when she told us how she got each of her Pokemon, most of them just wanted to go with her. She didn't just catch them," Ruby explained.
"Oh... Reasonable enough. And now you know that Pokemon Trainers also catch wild Pokemon," Seth said. "Since we sorted out this little misunderstanding, can you untie us?" Crescythe used her horn to cut the ropes. "Now, I will rephrase what I said. How about we go... find some Pokemon to befriend and are willing to come with us? And the best start would be right there in Santalune Forest." In favor of the idea and how it was worded, the group walked through Route 2 and into Santalune Forest.
Meanwhile, in another world- no, in another dimension- we see two people walking through what seemed to be the dark halls. Nothing guiding them but the dim lights. They stopped at a door and opened it. Inside was what seemed to be a dungeon with a comfy-looking bed in it. Chained to the bed was a certain girl.
She looked at the two by the door. "What do you want? Trying to get me to join you guys?"
"Who said anything about that? Though that wouldn't be a bad idea," the cloaked male of the two evilly chuckled.
The girl looked at his companion. "Zetta, why would you work for them? Did they threaten you? Do they have something dear to you? Whatever it is, I can help you get it back! Ruby and the others will help you! We're friends; friends help each other."
The cloaked man chuckled once again. "That is where you're wrong. Zetta here... Joined us on her own free will."
"I refuse to believe that!"
"You better believe it. Once we find your precious brother, you will do your part in helping us get what we want from him."
"Over. My. Dead. Body."
With another chuckle, both the man and Zetta left the room and shut the door lock.
The girl looked out what seemed to be the window on the wall in the back of the room. "Nic... Ruby... Guys... You'll find me. I know you will."