Welcome back! Sorry abut the update wait. Once again, my computer's fault. Anyhoo, enjoy the next chapter of the Fallen. Ellen is back. Yay.

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Tales of the Blades Chapter 12-The Fallen 4-A Strange Partnership

An explosion rang out.

The side of the rocket laboratory fell out from the energy. The power lines running away from the reactor sparked.

The remains of the reactor oozed noxious smoke.

One solitary figure walked calmly into the breach. One young, maybe 13, 15 year old girl, with long brown hair, and a pair of swords on her belt, and a cloak drawn around them.

She didn't bother with stealth.

A guard saw her, as he ran out to check what was up with the power.

She drew one sword, faster than the eye could see, and separated the guards head from his shoulders. She grinned, the last sight the rocket ever saw being her dark smile and smouldering, blood red eyes.

"And why are we here again?" Growled Nemezure.
"Because I'm attacking Team Rocket. Don't want them starting a war." she said.
"Why not?"
"My job is Chaos. Not Good, not evil. Besides, more fun this way. Get more enemies." said Ellen.

"Kao-sama!" cried out Gabrielle, flying from inside the complex and changing back into her human form, a young, maybe seven year old girl with bright red hair. "I went in and found what you wanted!"
"Good. Where?" asked Ellen.
"This way!" said Gabrielle, darting back inside.

Ellen followed, trying to keep up with her energetic ward.

She skidded to a halt as a rocket guard attacked Gabrielle. And smiled as, with a shimmer of Dark energy, Gabrielle's own sword slashed through the soldier, trailing the energy of a Night Slash.

Gabrielle turned to Ellen.
"Was that good?"
"You did great, hime. Keep going."

It wasn't long before they reached a large chamber. The shattered hinges of a strong security door paid testament to the strength of Gabrielle's special attacks, just as the bodies of rocket's lying around showed her sword skill.

Inside were hundreds upon thousands of cages.

Ellen reached over to a large button, holding her finger over it. She stopped, addressing what seemed to be an empty room.

"Hello. You might know me, but I doubt it. I am Ellen Kaosu Lorn. It's my fault some of you are here. My creation of the combiomorph idea led to this. Another lab. Well, you can leave. Feel free to return to your homes. Though don't be surprised if your 'friends' betray you. They do that. Oh, and so you know, the laws say you are legally pokemon now. Enjoy." she said.

She pressed the button.

From the caged, hundreds of pokemon escaped.

Well, pokemon is a loose term.

Some were human, some pokemon, some a mix of the two, some a mix of more than one pokemon, some a mixture of human and more than one pokemon. Each one was different.

Ellen smiled.
"It's done. Nice to start a mess and solve it. You know, complete."
"Should have started a war. More death."
"I know you think that way. I don't. Not that much."

Ellen's… 'private' thoughts were interrupted by a quiet sobbing.

She paced towards the noise, finding its source in one of the small cells.

It looked like a human woman, with creamy-blonde hair.

"What's up with you?" asked Ellen.
"I have nowhere to go." whispered the girl to herself. "My family think all these hybrids are disgusting. I can't go home."
"Well," said Ellen. "Family can't be trusted. You only have three choices. Go home and hope they forgive you. Stay here and let the rockets have you. Or run away and hope the trainer who catches you is nice."
"But… I can't bear to do any of them…" she whispered.
"Well… I suppose you could come with me." said Ellen. "New life. Hell, new name if you want one." she finished.
She rolled a pokeball towards the cage, and turned around.
"Make your choice."

There was a short silence, then a whisper.
"Call me Cassiel."

And then a bright red light.

Ellen picked up the pokeball, and she and Gabrielle left the shattered husk of the rocket operation.

Any good, un? Hope so. Nya.

Kao-sama : Kao, Gabrielle's nickname for Ellen. Shortened form of Kaosu, meaning chaos. Sama is a japanese honorific showing deep respect to a superior.
Hime : Honorific meaning princess.