Chapter 4

Sorry if I don't get all of the moves in this chapter correct. Onward with the story!

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"Do we need a referee?" Eric said while inventing battle strategies in his head.

"Nah, this isn't a wager battle, it's just for fun, so we can just govern it ourselves." she said, flipping her white hair around. "Ready, go! Cole, use tackle!"

Eric reacted quickly, telling Julia to dodge, then telling her to use thundershock.

"Well, bringing out the tough moves, huh? Well two can play at that game! Pikachu, use thundershock!" The two bolt collided, and the resulting explosion of electricity knocked everyone flat on their backs.

"Well I guess that's game, considering none of us acctually hit each other, and both pikachus are unconcious."

"Yep, it's a tie. Let's get these two to the pokemon center."

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Both were sitting there in the lobby waiting for their pokemon to heal. One they finished, they walked home. "Would you like to know where I got Cole's name?"

"Actually, I've been wondering about that since you told me it. How?"

"Well, I, uh, nevermind. You'll just think i'm crazy." she said, blushing.

"Trust me, I won't. Not with what's been going on in my life lately. Tell me."

"Fine. Truth is, He told me."

"Wait, what? Does that mean you can understand pokemon?" *So she's just like me. I thought I was alone in this.* "Would you like to know how I named Julia?

"Sure, why not."

"The same way you named Cole." Maddie looked absolutely astonished.

"So, we can both understand pokemon. How weird."

"Well, now that we've got that cleared up, Cole and I have something to say when we get home. It's a matter of utmost importance." Julia said with a serious look on her face.

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"Well, what is it you two wanted to say?" Eric said, leaning on his elbows.

"Do you want to tell them, or should I?" Julia asked Cole. Cole just gestured toward her, sybolically telling her to say what they needed to. "Fine then, i'll do it. Eric, I have been keeping a huga secret from you since you rescued me. Maddie, Cole has been doing the same thing. Are you mad at us?"

"I think I speak for both Maddie and I when I say we don't care. Everyone has secrets, Right Maddie?" she nodded.

"Well, we have decided to tell you, but only if you wish to know." before Eric could say yes, Julia's paw was covering his mouth. She had covered the space between them in half a second. Eric's eyes widened. "Before you accept, I want you to know that what I am about to say will alter your life in more ways than one. Do you still want to know?" Eric looked at Maddie, Looked back, and both nodded in unison. "Fine then. You two meeting us was no coincedence. We planned it. The both of us are part of a secret, anceint organization. This group is known as the Knights of Arceus. Also, everyone who has ever been a knight has had the ability to speak to pokemon. We were sent on a quest to locate more people with this trait once we detected the life energy of two others who can do this. These two energies were yours. You are to join the Knights."

"Uh... Wow. This is a lot to take in at once. Do we have a choice?"

"Of course. But make it quick. We need to report to the council. We have been gone for three years, you know."

"Okay then. Will you two please leave the room? We need to talk things out." the two pikachus left the room, and Eric immediately said, "I think we should go, but I think it will be hard to explain to our parents."

"Me too. God, that was an easy decision. I expected some long, dreary conversation. Cole, Julia, get back in here!"

"You have decided?"

"Yes, we will go. But how do we tell our parents?"

"You will feed them a special pill that will make them think you were sent to the trainer's school in Hoenn. Now, gather what you cannot live without, quickly!" Julia had that serious look on her face again. Eric began packing, and Maddie ran home to do the same. One hour later, they met up in Eric's front yard. "I would try to memorize as much of this house as you can, because there is a good chance you will never set foot in it again. Are you both ready to depart?"

"Yes," they said in unison.

"Then let's move." she took out four gray squares from her backpack. *What the heck are those?* both Eric and Maddie wondered. "Everyone take a square, then press the button on the back." when they did so, the squares expanded to the point where Eric and Maddie could stand on them, while the two pikachus boards were much smaller. "Get on," Julia instructed. As soon as the two kids stepped on their boards, there feet were tied down by whatever material the board was made of.

"Cool," was all Eric was able to say.

"Hold on tight!"

Before Maddie was able to ask why, the board sped foward, gaining in speed exponentially by the second.

"Why the hell didn't you tell me it did this!" Eric shouted at Julia.

"Because then you wouldn't have gotten on. Look were almost there!" They were fast approaching Mt. Coronet. Both Eric and Maddie started screaming, out of fear that they were going to fast, and wouldn't be able to stop. The boards kept speeding along.

"Stop this thing! We're gonna crash!" Maddie was in panic. As soon as they were within three feet of the mountain's base, the boards halted. Their feet were released from the boards then they reverted to the squares.

"Keep them. You'll need them." Julian said. "Cole, if you would." Cole nodded, then walked over to the wall, and spoke in words that neither human could understand. A glowing symbol depicting the moon appeared on the wall. Then the wall turned into a door. "Well, come along."

As the group walked down the tunnel, Eric and Maddie could not help but question what just happened. "Can you guys teach us how to open that door too?"

"In time, Eric, in time. But for now, you must be iniciated into the Knights of Arceus. Ah, here we are now. Behold, the Room of Trails!"

Hey guys, it's me, Labyrinth of Lies. Yeah I know this fanfic might be a little fast in the front of storyline, but it's still good, right? I'm gonna do a little interview section with the characters in some chapter, so if you have any questions you want in that part, leave them in the review!