Disclaimer: Name me once I have said that I own pokémon, of course I don't own it! If I did grovyle would have returned from the future.

Authors note: ok so far so good, no reviews though so I have nothing to improve on.

Chapter four: Legends, lore and trouble

On the way over to the hall I decided to ask a question I had been pondering on for a short while.

"Umm guys, what are rogues?" I asked.

"Rogues are the opposite of us recovery squads, we fix trouble and they make it. Most of them are small bands of petty thieves for hire while there are ones like the lot you took down who are high grade and get hired by masterminds to do dirty work or gather intelligence, that sort of thing." Brezar told me "Unlucky for you lot you took down a group called Dark Day, they hold grudges and have quite the bit of power and not to mention their plans for the blades." He finished his expression turning grave.

"Well what are the blades?" I asked expecting Murono or Brezar to answer but instead got an answer from Lyro.

"The sacred blades are items of legend, they are said to have the power to overcome everything and cut anything when joined. But I have a feeling we will hear more about it later." He said his ego getting an unneeded boost from knowing something I didn't but I brought it back down to size with a stern look over at him. When we arrived the doors opened to reveal a long table taking up most of the length, the rest was taken up by an elevated area which was accessed by stairs going the whole width of the hall. On the elevated floor was a plain throne with a few chairs beside it arcing in on either side. The table was occupied by countless pokémon of different species, and lined up by the walls length wise were two rows with a pattern of two growlithe for every starly. We continued towards the elevated floor, as we climbed the stairs Brezar whispered into my ear.

"The one of the throne is Hask the guild leader." He whispered before he, Murono and Staran went ahead and took position standing beside the throne. They were obviously important. The throne was occupied by a dragonite, behind it stood two staravia on the stools to the right sat the staraptor and blissey -or in staraptor's case perched-, on the left was the arcanine sitting on the ground more than the chair and the unfezant standing more than sitting, it was female evident by the lack of plumage for a male.

"Step forward." Said the dragonite formally in a surprisingly gentle voice though still evident he was male "Laxar, your strength, courage and endurance pulled your team through the tough end. Evona, your determination and cheer set your team on its beginning. Lyro, your aid and assistance ensured your teams survival. All three of you have proven more than worthy of joining the guild, you fill each others weaknesses." The dragonite began with his voice echoing through the room –now I see why it's called Echo Hall-"More impressive yet you brought down the infamous team Dark Day, no squad I have known would have managed that on their first day. Now to make your joining official you must state a name for your recovery squadron." He finished.

"Name? We haven't got one." Whispered Evona getting nervous.

"I know, Lyro's gang." Lyro whispered his ego rising again I gave him a nudge and a look "Ok, ok fine."

"Might we be excused for a moment, we haven't come prepared." I said to the dragonite who nodded his approval "Ok, how about something we have in common? Big ears?" I suggested my voice going down to a whisper.

"My ears aren't that big…." Lyro trailed off self consciously tugging at his ears to check their length.

"How about colours?" Evona said trying to think of a name and saying anything that came to her mind I raised an eyebrow "Well you know, we are all made of up two shades." She noted

"How's Furry fury?" I asked giving in my own wild ideas.

"No, that makes us sound like a teddiursa or a cubchoo." Lyro complained with a moan.

"Trekking trio?" Evona suggested in slight desperation, the pokémon were getting impatient.

"No, makes us sound like a group of hiking graveler or something." Lyro complained as usual.

"How about trio, just plain old trio?" I asked and Lyro was going to object as usual but Evona stopped him.

"I like it." She said with a smile.

"Well I guess its pretty good….." Lyro said "And doesn't involve big ears." He said finishing with a smile, I then turned over to the dragonite and told him our squad name.

"We wish to be called Trio." I said simply and heard my voice echoing back at me.

"Ok, and so you shall be. From this day on your team will Recovery Squadron Trio." He concluded, now Murono whispered into his ear something at which the dragonite nodded "I see, it has been brought to my attention the team you took down was plotting something involving the sacred swords. For those un-aware of the legend I will tell it now." the dragonite began "Long ago an unknown pokémon captured the legendary zekrom and reshiram in a bid for power. In response a trio of sword fighter pokémon virizion, terrakion and cobalion joint forces to fight the mysterious foe, although they defeated it and freed the legendary pair. The three feared that one day the evil pokémon might return and this time defeat them first. So they each chipped a portion of one of their horns which were crafted into a sword each, each sword was then placed in the ground somewhere in their territory. The swords are said to be the ultimate weapon when joined, giving the wielder the power to defeat any foe, they were also said to be able to cut through anything when joined. The swords were made so that if disaster struck once more and the legendary trio of sword masters were unable to help there would be some hope. The sword trio left a pokémon to guard the swords at each sword; a rhyperior, a serperior and a bastiodon. We must warn them, would you three mind setting to work on finding them?" the dragonite finished with an almost rhetorical question.

"Ohh would we!" Evona shouted out "Of course we will!" she finished as she was jumping for joy along with Lyro, I however wasn't sure but gave my nod in agreement.

After this a feast followed and we were congratulated by all, especially Murono, Staran and Brezar they told us how special we must be to be given such a task. With the feast done some time after dusk Brezar, who seemed to be taking a particular liking to our team which I was glad for, showed us to a tent in which he told us we would sleep in while we were members of the guild.

"You mean all of us?" I asked becoming more conscious of the fact I was uncomfortable around girls and ended up saying something I shouldn't have "Even her?" I asked raising a paw at Evona, Brezar was about to reply when Evona stepped in.

"What do you mean "even her" am I so bad? Personally I would have thought you would have that sort of attitude towards Lyro not me. Humph." She said in an almost self important tone with a toss of her head a feeling insulted.

"No, its not you…." Began a bit embarrassed at what I was about to say "It's just… It's just, I'm kind of uncomfortable around girls. Almost to a point of fear." I said with my head drooping down and Lyro let out a laugh with his paw over his mouth.

"Shut it Lyro!" she snapped at the giggling pikachu "Ohh, sorry for my reaction then. I thought you meant I was some sort of annoying thing, don't worry though I'm not scary."

"No need for an apology, I probably said it wrong." I said stepping on Lyro's tail to make him be quiet, and so he did after a small squeal "Its not that your scary its just I feel overly comfortable around girls for some reason."

"Ok, I'll leave you lot alone. Before you leave tomorrow on your search get those bandages changed." He said raising a finned hand at my bandaged arm before he left. This done we each took some hay that was piled up around the inner circumference of the tent and made a bed for ourselves, Lyro took the most and had exposed the bottom of the tent which let in a draft before we had spread the hay out more to cover it. Lyro fell asleep first with a stretch and a yawn he fell back onto his bed and looked like he was asleep before he touched it. Evona was next after making her bed she lay down and curled up tucking her head between the tuft of fur around her neck and her tail, she fell asleep soon after.

Sadly I didn't go to sleep as easily, I spent a good while tossing and turning before I lay still on my back imagining the stars outside. Soon enough I decided to go and actually look at them, outside the stars shone bright and clear with not a cloud in sight and a cool gentle breeze brushing my face as it blew past the tents I felt relaxed and decided to watch the sky. As soon as I did I heard the tent flap open up and saw Evona come out.

"I saw you get out of bed, what's wrong?" she asked keeping quiet as not to wake the others.

"Can't sleep, why are you up. I thought you were sleeping." I said as I shifted my paws under my head without taking my eyes off the sky.

"I was, but I'm a light sleeper." She said "Something's up and I know it so just tell me."

"Yep, stars are up for one." I said avoiding the answer she was looking for.

"Out with it now, either you just tell me or I force it out of you." She joked with a smile.

"Force it out how?" I pondered.

"Like this." she said with a smile as she skipped over and began to lick my face.

"Ok, ok you win." I started as I tried to fend on the onslaught of playful licks from the eevee "Death by licking is a great method of torture." I said jokingly but then returned to a more serious tone "Its just I have a bad feeling about this, I'm not the type to laugh off anything."

"Don't worry, We'll protect you, me and Lyro." She joked.

"Some protecting you did earlier today." I continued the joke.

"Come on, lets go back inside. I could give you a goodnight lick if you like but I'm not letting you stay out here and catch a cold." She said sticking her tongue out in preparation to silence any resistance, I raised my paws in mock surrender and got up and walked into the tent then lay down in my bed. Evona did the same and we booth fell asleep now, it had been a long day.