DWA: Okay guys, we're back with another chapter of TAA! Last time, Forrest warned ES that Stanley and Rina were leaving Pewter, how will ES, and our protagonists, respond!?
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Pokémon Forever: No, Lily is on her own, going around Johto, we'll follow her next Arc. Same time line, different POV's.
RockytheTyranitar: Well I'm sure I'd lose brownie points if the two main characters died. Especially this early on. And no, red has nothing to do with ES. Purple and black, those are their colors.
The Great T: Thanks, and I've been watching X and Y news for a long time. To be honest, I'm not sure if she will.
GSlayer: Right…sorry Rina. Also, that Platinum game was intense!
Benmore(: Glad you like the series! And thanks for the notice on that, it seems like a viable course of action. Also, no, I am not taking OC's at this time.
TheAceMT: It just meant in general, not to all pokemon. I did word that badly.
IcySneasel: Yep, I have got a system where I go to college hours earlier than I need to, to work on this.
Manaphymajic1999: You seem rather hyper. Now, you can send me the OC, but I'm not looking for any at the moment, and I will do my best to remember it. Also, with college, gaming, and Deviantart, I really can't do a collaboration while keeping this going and I apologize. I'm just not looking to do joint work. Welcome back by the way.
Chapter 4: On to Cerulean!
Time: 3:34am, Location, Pewter City PKMN CNTR, POV: Stanley 1st Person
After Rina and I had won our first Gym Battle, we went around town and looked at the Museum and many other things before turning in.
Then I had a dream, a very odd one.
" . . . Where the hell am I?" I asked no one as I stood in a world of swirling colors."
"Just a pocket dream I made." Mike's voice said as he appeared. "With Darkrai's help. I just wanted to tell you a couple things." He said.
"Okay, and they are?"
"Well, Lily safely made it to New Bark. She's started her journey." He said smiling.
"Great! And the other things?"
"Oh, just watch out for ES, they have a lot of informants and such, no telling who they have as allies." He said.
"Oh . . . any examples?" I asked. He shook his head.
"No, not really. They did get a Gym Leader through a bomb threat once, but, their government trusts ES. Kanto is kinda big on governmental rule, regardless of the democratic show they put on. Good luck finding new allies. See ya soon." He said and the world faded.
-(o)- Time: 7:00am.
I awoke to see the ceiling of our room, and looked to my left and saw Taisetsu sleeping beside me. I smiled and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead before getting up. I saw Blizz wasn't in her own bed and walked out of the room and saw her talking to Nurse Joy.
"I'm just surprised a Pokémon can talk." She said.
"You and every other person I meet." Blizz said chuckling. "I have a feeling it'll be fun here in Kanto. Not very big on Pokémon rights from what I know."
"Unfortunately no, people are trying to change that but . . . it's not going well." She said.
"They'll see eventually." I said walking up.
"Ahh, good morning Stanley." Blizz said.
"Mornin'. I uhh, got an important call." I said.
"Really? From who?" She asked.
"Kinda private. Come with me real quick." I said and led her a bit away.
"So, who called?" She asked.
"Mike, in a dream. She said we have to watch out for ES and their allies. They could be anywhere, and anyone." I said.
"Oh what a downer you are, but, thanks for letting me know, I'll let the others in on it later." She said.
"Also, Lily has officially started her journey." I said smiling.
"See, that's what I wanted to hear. Good for her, should be good for her." She said smiling. I nodded.
"Yeah, should be good for her. Hope she'll be okay." I said.
"Oh come on, she's a Zenex! Of course she'll be fine." Blizz said smiling.
"Yeah, you're right, she'll be fine. We should wake the others. After all, we have to get through Mt. Moon." I said. Blizz nodded and we went to our room. I shook Taisetsu gently while Blizz pulled Rina off her bed.
"Blizz, I'm going to kill you." Rina said getting up.
"Oh suck it up." She said laughing. Taisetsu got up and stretched.
-Morning Stanley. We leaving?- She asked. I nodded.
"We gotta get a jump on the day, we do have to get through Mt. Moon after all." I said. She nodded and gave me a quick kiss.
"Well if we're going, let's go!" Rina said zipping up her vest. I laughed and got ready myself.
"See, this is why I'm glad I have fur. I don't have to get dressed." Blizz said.
[I have this dress, I guess that counts as clothing.] Taisetsu said shrugging.
"Yeah, well, let's get moving." I said smiling and we left, saying good bye to Nurse Joy.
Soon enough, we left the city, Mt. Moon in the distance. We walked through the small forest that led up to the mountain, but, I had this odd feeling of danger.
"Hey . . . you three feel that?" I asked.
"You feel it too huh? I thought it was imagination." Rina said.
"Same here, something isn't right." Blizz said stopping and looking around with her eyes closed and aura sensors up. Taisetsu was still as well. We all were.
[There are, seven figures, coming this way, nearly here, and, they are hostile, and armed. It's . . . ES!] Taisetsu shouted. She then put up a Protect and immediately, bullets pinged off it.
"Oh shit!" Blizz said, she had gone out too far. She didn't see them because of that. I formed my bow and Rina tossed Blizz her staff, and it extended on touch. The seven walked out in front of us, the one in the middle chuckling as the others set up shots.
"Look there's no getting out of this, just put the Protect down and we'll just shoot you in the head, quick and clean." He said.
"Fuck you!" I shouted and readied an arrow, pointing at his head. Blizz got ready as well, the blade of her staff ready to run someone through.
Problem was, as soon as the Protect went down, we were dead. I kept my focus on his head until I saw the slightest glint. Suddenly, a man wielding two swords jumped in and sliced two of the men dead.
The sound caused the man in the middle to turn. "WHAT THE HELL!?" He shouted. Taisetsu put down the barrier.
"Middle three!" I called out as the man cut two more down, I didn't know what he looked like because he was moving and I was focusing. I shot my arrow, Blizz charged forward, along with Taisetsu, wielding her rapier. The arrow struck home in the man's head, the other two dying from the blades in their hearts.
"Holy shit, if that man hadn't shown up . . ." I said looking around, he was nowhere to be seen.
"We'd have been dead. Maybe one day we can thank him." Blizz said retracting the staff and sighed a shaky sigh. "Still not used to that." She said shaking her head.
[It may be a while before we truly are.] Taisetsu said dissipating her rapier. I absorbed my bow and sighed.
"Yeah . . ." I said. I looked to Rina, who seemed very relieved she didn't have to fight. "You okay?" I asked her.
"Y-yeah, just, still in shock I guess." She said.
"Stanley, who tipped them off?" Blizz asked kneeling next to a man. "They wouldn't patrol a route like this. Someone had to tell them." She said. And she was right.
"You're right, but, who?" I asked.
"Look, let's just move on." Rina said. Taisetsu teleported the bodies away and nodded.
[No reason to dwell here or go back.] She said. I sighed and started walking.
"May as well." I said, the others followed. I pulled out my Pokegear, I needed to call Mike.
-(ooo)- Time: an hour later, Location: Pewter City Gym, POV: Mike 3rd Person
Mike walked up to the gym and knocked. He'd gotten a call from Stanley, saying they were attacked. So, he asked where they had been. This was the only significant place. Forrest opened the door.
"Mike? Why are you here?"
"About a friend of mine Forrest, one you saw recently." I said. He started fidgeting.
"Who?" He asked.
"Stanley Zenex." He replied.
"My last challenger? What do you need to know?"
"He was attacked recently, by Engulfing Shadows." Mike said walking inside.
"T-that's awful! Is he okay?" Forrest asked.
"Yes he's fine. The thing is, they have done nothing wrong since they came here, but, they are enemies of ES. While in Sinnoh, they used Candice to capture a friend of mine, who is now incognito. Currently, it seems like you are my prime suspect of the one who tipped off their location." He said glancing back, not turning fully.
"No way! I'm not part of them!" Forrest said rather quickly. Mike shook his head.
"You're not helping your case." He said facing him. "Unfortunately, I cannot simply take your word. Plus, I already know you are lying. I can read minds." He said. Forrest became scared.
"Mike, please, they made me, I don't have a choice!" He shouted.
"You always have a choice. Now, start talking. What's wrong?" He asked. Forrest stared at him.
"Y-you're not going to do anything?"
"I just want to help." Mike said.
"O-okay. Well . . . where to start?"
"Let's not do this here." He said walking to the back. Forrest nodded and followed.
He was glad Stanley and his friends were okay.
-(ooo)- Time: 11:45am, Location, Mt. Moon Entrance, POV: Stanley 1st person
"Well, here we are, Mt. Moon!" I said smiling.
"Now we just have to get through it." Blizz said.
"I heard it's like a maze of darkness." Rina said.
"Well I think we'll be fine." Stanley said smiling. "Let's go!" I said and walked in, the others following, and it got dark rather quickly.
"Jeez, can't see a thing." I said taking off my bag and rummaged through it and pulled out a flashlight. Rina and Blizz made Aura lights while Taisetsu charged a Thunderbolt for light.
"Now we can see just fine." Blizz said smiling. I nodded and continued on. As we walked, we kept hearing other footsteps.
"Seriously, who is following us?" Rina whispered.
"No idea." I replied.
-They seem hostile, but don't intend murder.- Taisetsu said.
"We have that at least." Blizz said.
"Stop!" A voice shouted and we turned, the light illuminating three bright red 'R's' on the uniforms.
"Team Rocket." I said.
"That's right, hand over your Pokémon, or else!" One of the three said.
"How about no?" Rina said.
"Don't test our patience!" One said.
"Right, we're just trying to get through the cave, leave us alone." I said.
"Or what!?"
"Thunderbolt." I said and Taisetsu zapped them with the attack.
"Ow, okay, Wheezing!" One said and the Pokémon appeared.
"Psychic." The Wheezing was blasted into the wall and knocked out.
" . . . Oh shit." One said.
"Leave, or do you want that to happen?" I said smirking. The Wheezing was recalled and they ran. I nodded to Rina.
"Dark Pulse." Blizz fired crisscrossing rings at them as they ran. An explosion was heard as well as screams of pain.
"That went well." I said smiling as I turned and kept walking.
"I agree." Rina said following, the same with Taisetsu and Blizz.
-(o)- Location: ES Kanto HQ
Emily sighed as she got the report. The seven she sent after Stanley have been confirmed dead.
"So, he's tough, that's for sure." She said as she read the report. "Wait, a third human?" She asked herself. The black boxes on commanders record everything, sensor readings, audio, and if able, video.
"Why was there a third human, who is it?" She said flipping through the report. No mentioning of him.
"Damn." She said sighing. Well, he was heading for Cerulean City. She pressed the intercom button. "Tell the men in Cerulean to be on the lookout for Stanley and his friend."
"Yes ma'am." A voice said and she turned off the intercom.
"Well Stanley, one way or another, we will get you, dead or alive." She said. "Same for you Mike." She said. "We will win."
-(ooo)- Time: 3:05pm, Location: Mt. Moon Exit, POV: Stanley, 1st Person
We exited the cave and I held my hand against the sun, waiting for my eyes to adjust to the light.
"Finally we're out!" Rina said happily.
"I thought we'd be in there forever!" Blizz said.
-It is nice to be outside again.- Taisetsu said smiling. My eyes adjusted and I nodded.
"Well, we'd better get going to Cerulean." Rina said. "The quicker we get there, the better."
"Yeah, we'll eat in the city." I said and we started walking again.
-(o)- Location: Seafoam Islands. POV: Snow
Snow walked through the caves with her suit on, keeping her walk and from sliding around on the ice.
'Where is it?' She thought to herself, suddenly there was a crack, and the ice under her broke and she fell. She hit the ground, hard.
"Oww, what the hell?" She said getting up and gasped.
"Articuno's Temple. Yes!" She said standing and running inside. She navigated the halls and came to the central chamber.
"Aha, the Arctic Staff." She said smiling as she walked closer.
-That is far enough!- A feminine voice said. Snow looked around for the owner of the voice.
"Stop hiding!" She shouted.
-Who says I'm hiding!?- The voice said. Then an Articuno descended and landed in front of the Staff. -I'm right here!-
"Oh hell." Snow said. Articuno shot an Ice Beam and Snow was quick to dodge it.
-How do you propose to even hurt me?-
"I have my ways." She said as black and purple energy formed around her hand. She ran at Articuno, firing blasts of energy from her palm. The blasts hit and hurt Articuno, causing her to screech and take to the skies. She then sent a Blizzard at Snow, which sent her back into a wall.
"Heh." Snow grinned and sent more blasts at Articuno, while making a dash for the staff.
-NO!- Articuno scream and used Aerial Ace to knock her away.
-You will not get this staff!- She screeched. She let out a cry as a very light blue aura covered her body.
"Warning, Articuno strength levels increasing rapidly, now recommending immediate retreat." The VI said
"Gah, her strength just spiked! What the hell!?" Snow said getting up and backing away.
Articuno screeched again and the room was subjected to a white out. When it ended, she was outside the cave.
"Suit temperatures critical, redirecting power to heating systems." The VI said.
" . . . She teleported me . . . but . . . these Legendaries are more powerful than we thought. She won't let me even get close." Snow said. She sighed.
"This is Snow, Mission failed, ready for pickup." She said and waited for the chopper.
If Articuno can use a white out to teleport someone, what else could she do?
DWA: Bleh, I couldn't keep anything going for this one, sorry. But hey, more was revealed, as well as someone we'll see more of later. Hope you all enjoyed, don't forget to review!