Allies and Conquering Greenleaf
Oichi walked down to Lady Shilo's room, they had been staying at Ignis castle for 3 months now and despites her injuries Lady Shilo managed to recruit 3 new allies one with a Darumaka another with a Charmander and a third with a Tepig. Lady Shilo was planning to invade Greenleaf, the grass nation, but Oichi wanted her to wait until she was completely recovered. "How are you feeling today?" Oichi asked sitting at Lady Shilo's side snapping her out of a daze "I'm alright getting restless though" she responded shifting slightly to give Oichi more space. "I know you want to go and conquer Greenleaf but your health is much more important" she said placing a gentle hand on her wounded leg her eye on the bandage around Lady Shilo head and smiling faintly "You're right, I know but I just need some fresh air and stuff like that" Lady Shilo said getting up slowly and limping over to open the window but if anything it only made it hotter in the castle.
Lady Shilo took a deep breath of the spicy ashy air of Ignis she missed Aurora so much it was like a hole in her heart that couldn't be filled. She wondered how the Pokémon were doing without her, hoped that they were alright but what she missed most of all were the sights and sound of her home, this place was nice but it didn't have the same energy that Aurora had. "I was practically raised outside staying inside all the time makes me crazy" she admitted sitting back down with a sigh "Really? That sounds difficult can't imagine how you survived long though" Oichi said with a playful grin blushing with surprise as Lady Shilo dropped an arm over her shoulders and leaned her head close. "It was hard sometimes but I had Eevee so I wasn't completely alone and that helped" she closed her eyes feeling sleepy "You smell nice" she muttered the heat of the castle making her drowsy. "Th-Thank you Lady Shilo" Oichi stammered, though Lady Shilo was now asleep, her heart beating wildly in her chest and her body temperature rising with Lady Shilo so close it was only natural. Oichi put her arms around Lady Shilo unable to resist the urge but that put their faces even closer tempting Oichi unbearably but somehow she managed to stop herself from making any moves that could cost her Lady Shilo's trust and friendship.
"Come on guys lets go" Lady Shilo shouted happily to her army running as quick as she could through the gates of Ignis, though she now walked with a limp, she had had a very refreshing nap and when she woke she knew it was time to invade Greenleaf, much to Oichi's chagrin but thankfully Oichi didn't press the matter because she didn't want to have to reveal her secret. It didn't take them long to reach Greenleaf "Hmm…You're the new Warlord of Aurora Shilo right? I've heard a lot about you… But I didn't expect you to be this young. I suppose you need a bit of youthful energy in this rough old world. Maybe it's time for my generation to call it a day…" Motonari said with a grin. "Lord Mostonari! How can you say such a thing?!"Motoharu said in shock "Our army would fall apart without your wisdom" agreed Takakage "Well no rest for the wicked, eh?" Motonari said with a sigh "I suppose I'd better do what's expected of me…" he lead them to the battlefield with pride "what do you think it takes to win battles Shilo you're thinking…strength right?" he looked at her but she just raised her eyebrow in confusion "But strength alone is not enough. Do you understand what I'm saying? Doing battle is not just about defeating your enemies. It involves strategy, claim all the banners on the battle field he said gesture to third grey banners on the field "and victory is yours"
Oichi watched as Lady Shilo sent Jigglypuff and Eevee toward the farthest banner and sent the others toward the middle of the field "So we're splitting up to get the banners? Alright Jigglypuff lets not let Lady Shilo down" Oichi said with fiery determination in her eyes. Oichi looked at Lady Shilo and could see her mind at work; she used her warrior ability to extend Eevee's range and claimed the banner on the far right while sending Jigglypuff as backup and sending Charmander to the middle banner sending Tepig and Darumaka toward the final banner having Darumaka defeat a Swaddle using its Flame wheel attack and it's run up ability. "Your link with Eevee… It's pretty strong and you both seem close. Hey, by the way, I read that there is some far away world where people put Pokémon in these little balls and carry them around! Pretty strange no? Now, where did I read that…?" Motonari muttered, thinking to himself "I guess the peaceful days when I can just focus on my Pokémon research are still a long ways away" he said regretfully as he sent the remaining Swaddle to attack Tepig and his Pansage to claim the left most banner before send his own Snivy forward to attack Eevee.
Lady Shilo sent Jigglypuff next to the Snivy, unfortunately Jigglypuff fell into a trap so it couldn't attack but she used Eevee's Quick Attack instead and the banner healed some of damage that Eevee suffered. After that she sent Tepig after the last Swaddle and defeated it even though it used its ability Grass cloak to raise its defense, once it was gone she sent Darumaka to attack the Pansage, which wounded it but didn't defeat it completely. Motonari make his forces attack again though he moved Snivy so that it could hit Jigglypuff and Eevee instead of just Eevee as it had done last turn Pansage on the other hand stayed on the banner and attacked Darumaka because it couldn't reach Tepig. Under the fiery power of flame wheel Pansage was lost and quickly defeated while Charmander moved toward Eevee to help defeat Snivy, who was hit with Quick Attack and, after Jigglypuff climbed out of the trap, three Double Slaps. All on his own he still put up quite a fight but in no time they claimed victory!
"I knew the day would finally come when I'd face defeat on my own battlefield." He said grinning slightly "Lord Motonari…" Motoharu said reaching toward him "Surely now I can be left in peace? You are a more worthy warlord for Greenleaf then I, Shilo. I just ask that you take care of my beloved kingdom." He said shaking her hand "Of course" Lady Shilo responded letting a grin of understanding appear on her face for the first time since the battle started and allowing his three former warriors say goodbye to him as he left Greenleaf, they had been impressed with Lady Shilo's battle style and had asked to join her naturally she accepted. She raised her fist in the air in her traditional victory pose "Greenleaf castle is ours!" she shouted as Eevee and the other Pokémon cheered "Congratulations Lady Shilo" Oichi said looking at her smiling face and feeling happiness burning inside, along with other emotions, as Lady Shilo sent some of their other forces to Ingis to give that castle some protection as the allies that they were keeping with them headed into the newly won castle, it being highlighted in the light of the setting sun.