Chapter Six: Breakout
In an unknown location
She sat on her night colored throne, thinking over her plan.
She wore a long, sleeveless, night colored dress that flowed around her and stopped at her ankles. She wore gold colored heels that were about two inches. A night colored cape went down from her shoulders, the edges lined in gold. A white collar went around her neck, part of her dress. She wore long white gloves that almost seemed skeletal. Her eyeteeth poked slightly out of her lower mouth, giving her a slight vampiric look. Her hair was put up like a sideways crescent moon. The outside was gold, night color inside of that, which bled into white as it got closer to her head. Her bangs, however, were the color of night, covering her eyes partially. Her eyes were a red color, seeming to glow in the lower lighting of the throne area.
As she thought, she stroked the head of the girl whose head was resting on her chest, who smiled at the touch.
The girl was wearing a white sleeveless dress that stopped at the top of her thigh. A near transparent layer of lining that went down just above her knees. The dress had a collar that went around her neck. She wore long white socks that went just below her knees. They were folded down and looked similar to a collar around her upper shin. She wore white slip on shoes that had three small gems on them. Her skin was a paler color, seeming the stark contrast to the nightly colors of the room around her. Her straight hair was a pale blonde, reaching below the small of her back. At the front, part of it was in two thicker braids. The rest of the front hair went down to just past her shoulders. Her bangs were straight cut. Her eyes were a jade color, seemingly shining slightly in the night colored room. Her face then turned to thoughtful, the other noticing.
"Something troubling you, Lillie?" she asked her with a soft, smooth voice, feeling the expression change.
"Nothing, mistress.' Lillie said, sitting up on her mistress' lap, her voice quiet. "It's just… I haven't seen Lusamine in some time. I hope she's okay."
"Don't worry." Her mistress said, stroking her face. "I'm sure your sister will return shortly. She is my best fighter after all."
"True." Lillie said.
Almost as if on cue, a figure walked into the room, barging in almost.
Said figure was dressed in a sleeveless white dress that went down to the top of her thighs. A thin layer of yellow flowered out on the bottom of the dress, covering it. She wore a pair of white leggings, a black stripe on the outside and inside of each leg. She wore a pair of black and white slip on platform heels that had a strap that ran over the arch of her foot. There was a green gem that rested in between her breasts on the outside of the dress. It was held in place by a golden holder that anchored it. There was a small gold ring going around her neck, opening in the front of her neck. Her skin was pale, just like Lillie's. Her hair was the same shade as well, but was kept completely straight, separating in layers. There were also blue lines in it, clearly a design. Her eyes were a brilliant jade color, fierce and bold.
Her eyes flashed as she looked at Lillie, sitting on her mistress.
"Lusamine." The mistress said, impressed. "You have returned. I hope you bring information which I need."
Lusamine scowled, walking forward.
"I'm only doing this for her." She said, her gaze shifting to Lillie.
"I don't care." The mistress said. "My affection is my own business. What have you found?"
"Well" Lusamine said. "A couple scouts we sent have reported back.'
"Which ones?" the mistress asked.
"The ones from Twinleaf Town." Lusamine said.
"Twinleaf?" the mistress asked. "I'm surprised. I had figured them for the type not to join… however, this is interesting. What did they report?"
"They have the two." Lusamine said.
"Excellent." The mistress said, her smile widening as her red eyes glowed slightly. "I'll have those two yet."
With Arceus and Giratina
"Something's off." Arceus said, Giratina snuggled into her arms.
"What do you mean?" Giratina asked.
"I sense… Darkness." Arceus said, biting her lower lip in nervousness.
"What kind?" Giratina asked.
"Night." Arceus said. "And… Nightmares."
"Do you think it's…" Giratina asked.
"It could very well be." Arceus said. "We'll have to wait and see. Hopefully, it's not."
"Yeah." Giratina said, nodding. "I hope Darkora and Blaze'll be alright."
"Me too." Arceus said. "But, those two are prepared for much. I'm sure they can handle something small."
"Yeah." Giratina said.
"How much did you tell her about her mother?" Arceus asked.
"Only what she needed to know.' Giratina said.
"Then you didn't tell her about…" Arceus began.
"No." Giratina said. "She doesn't need to know about that. Not yet."
"Understood." Arceus said. "I—"
"What?" Giratina asked.
"Cresselia's prison is fragile." Arceus said. "If Darkora has the locket, her Dark aura may resonate with it and act like a beacon. Hopefully, it won't be a problem."
With Darkora
The Dark type blinked her eyes open slowly, her head hurting. She could still smell the Sleep Powder, but it had burned through her system already. She looked around, seeing she was in a basement. She tried to move her hand to rub her head. However, when she tried to move it, she found that she could not move them.
"What the hell?!" she thought. "Why can't I move?"
She looked down, seeing that she was bound to a chair, restrained by her arms and legs. She tried to use her strength to break the bonds, but they held fast.
"It won't work." The voice of Gardenia said, coming down the stairs. "It's cursed with Fairy Aura, a gift from Xerneas herself. Your Dark typing can't break it."
"Xerneas?" Darkora thought. "Why would she be helping in this? I'll have to discuss this with her later."
"What the hell?" Darkora asked. "Why are you doing this?"
"Well" Gardenia said, coming into view. "You're something I want to… observe."
"Why?" Darkora asked.
"you'll find out soon enough." Gardenia said, smiling wickedly. "But, first… I think I'll see what you've got."
"Where's Blaze?!" Darkora demanded.
"She's 'safe'." Gardenia said. "Lolo's tending to her."
"If you harm her…" Darkora said threateningly before Gardenia put her hand over her mouth, sealing it with an Imprison, effectively gagging her.
"spare me.' The Gardevoir said, sighing. "You know, you two are probably the closest thing I've ever had to friends besides Lolo. It's a shame I must do this."
The confused look on Darkora's face reached Gardenia.
"Ah, you don't understand." Gardenia said. "Well, you see, I was tasked with finding a certain Dark type and Fire type. But, you two were a lot better as people than I expected. What I'm going to do is take your power. I'll do with you what I please later."
Gardenia leaned in close to Darkora, her voice in a whisper.
"But" She said. "I do want to see what I've been told you have. So, I think I'll see."
Gardenia leaned into Darkora's neck, kissing it. Instantly, Darkora felt something draining out of her. It wasn't just her essence, it was something… more. Something else was draining with it. However, she couldn't fight the strange feeling.
"Wondering what I just did?" Gardenia asked. "Well, I drained some of your essence as well as some of your emotions."
Darkora's eyes widened, the Dark type struggling to escape once again.
"I can see why she wants you." Gardenia said. "You've got some pretty burning emotions. I can tell you're definitely Legendary class."
Darkora concentrated, pulsing Dark energy into her bindings. She suddenly felt even more drained.
"I told you.' Gardenia said. "You can't break it, not with the combination of Xerneas' Fairy Aura and my Draining Kiss working against you."
Darkora muttered something that Gardenia couldn't understand.
"Well" Gardenia said. "I'll return shortly. Have fun till I get back, okay?"
The anger burning in Darkora's eyes turned them slightly redder, making Gardenia glad she didn't know how to use any Psychic type moves or else she might have died on the spot.
She left to head upstairs, shutting and locking the door behind her. Darkora then concentrated, pouring her energy into her hands, feeling the restrictions of the Fairy Aura.
"Damn." She thought. "Xerneas put a lot of her aura into this. My Dark powers aren't working… wait. I still have Ghost properties."
Darkora concentrated her power, but this time, the bindings jolted her with a shock powerful enough to almost throw her to the floor.
"No use." She thought. "Looks like Blaze is my only hope. That should get me a little more nervous than it's making me."
With Blaze
The Flareon girl woke up, looking around. She felt groggy, as if something had forced her to sleep.
"Musta been something I ate." She said quietly. She tried to sit up, but found she could not move. She looked at herself, realizing she was tied to a chair, restricted from moving.
"What the hell?" She asked.
"Oh, you're awake." The voice of Lolo said, the Lopunny girl coming into view.
"What the hell are you doing?" Blaze growled.
"We can see something… interesting inside of you two." Lolo said. "And, we're interested in seeing what it is."
"The fuck does that mean?" Blaze asked.
"Well" Lolo said. "Gardi's dealing with your Dark type friend. I'll be handling you."
"You harm one hair on her head and I'll beat you to death with your own spine." Blaze growled, fire leaking out of her mouth.
"So violent." Lolo said, giggling. "I'll have you know those ropes are tempered with Phione's Water Aura. They won't break for a Fire type."
"Phione?!" Blaze thought. "That traitorous bitch! I'll handle her later."
"Funny thing." Blaze said, chuckling. "I don't always use Fire moves. Some of my favorites are moves I learned from my sisters. Such as this one."
Blaze's hands became cloaked in electricity, the ropes binding her disintegrating at the magnitude of it. The ropes binding her ankles disintegrated as well.
Blaze jumped up, slamming Lolo in the face with a Super Effective Brick Break infused with Fire energy. Lolo flew backwards, slamming into the wall.
"I'd stay down if I were you." Blaze said as she walked past her. "I'm not even trying at this point."
The Flareon girl walked through the underneath of the house, looking around for her best friend. She suddenly sensed her energy, taking off in the direction she felt it in, realizing that the basement was huge.
Fire energy cloaked her whole body as she ran, faster and faster, her Flame Charge increasing her speed as she used it. She crashed through a wall, stopping right in front of the bound and gagged Darkora.
"Huh." Blaze said, chuckling. "You look kinda cute in that position."
The daggers Darkora glared at Blaze would have scared any other being into running.
"Well." Blaze said, summoning Poison energy to her finger for a Toxic attack. She touched it to each of the bindings of Darkora, the bindings disintegrating. "That looks good too."
Darkora stood up, pouring Dark energy into her hand, pulsing it through the Imprison sealing her mouth. Once it was broken, she moved her mouth to loosen it, looking at Blaze.
She grabbed her best friend in a hug, holding her tight, Blaze reciprocating.
"I was worried they'd hurt you." She said.
"Same here.' Blaze said. "I was about to beat the slutty one with her own spine."
"How'd you do break those ropes?" Darkora asked.
"Bindings like that can be destroyed by a weakening element." Blaze said. "My dad taught me that. Wait, he taught you that too."
"Dammit." Darkora said. "I forgot about that. So, where's Gardenia?"
"Don't know, don't care." Blaze said. "Let's get out of here."
"Fine by me." Darkora said, nodding. "But, there's something about this room. I can't escape with Dark Void."
"You okay?" Blaze asked her. "You look kinda injured."
"Those ropes shocked me." Darkora said. "I tried to use Ghost type energy on them, but they shot a burst of Fairy type energy into me, which threw me for a loop."
"Ouch." Blaze said, wincing. "Apparently they used legendary Auras to make the ropes."
"Yeah." Darkora said. "I guess there are traitors among us."
"Yeah." Blaze said. "Well, let's get out of here."
Darkora nodded, getting on Blaze's back. Blaze used Flame Charge, speeding through the door that led to the stairs, crashing through a window onto the outside street.
"That was close." Darkora said, stepping back on the ground.
"Yeah." Blaze said. "I don't think we can head back to your place though."
"What do you mean?" Darkora asked.
"They know where we live.' Blaze said. "they could find us. I think we should stay at my parents' place.'
"I don't want to put your parents in danger.' Darkora said.
"Well" Blaze said. "My sisters should be there as well. Plus, it's not like my parents are defenseless. Remember, they taught both of us as well as my sisters."
"True." Darkora said, remembering. Blaze's parents, Leaf and Umbra Eievui, were champion battlers in Hoenn. Their six children, including Blaze, were also very prominent battlers.
"So, let's go." Blaze said, grinning as she began to lead Darkora.
With Gardenia—two hours later
Gardenia walked down into the basement, seeing Lolo smashed into the wall. She ran over to her girlfriend, pulling her out.
"Lolo!" She exclaimed. "What happened?!"
"That Flareon packs a punch." Lolo said, getting up. "they're probably gone by now. We may need to engage them."
"You think they'll run back to New Moon?" Gardenia asked.
"No." Lolo said. "They'd know we'll follow them."
"I" Gardenia said, nervous. "I used Draining Kiss on Darkora."
"What?!" Lolo exclaimed. "Where?!"
"On her neck.' Gardenia said. "I was… curious as to why her emotions were so rampant. Her essence is very powerful."
"You let your urges get the better of you." Lolo said, grabbing Gardenia by her shoulders. "I told you that move was dangerous. You can't let its power control you. You know we were supposed to simply keep them here, not drain them. Arceus instructed us to only keep them here. Now, they don't trust us at all."
"I'm sure tying them up in the basement didn't help." Gardenia muttered.
"Well" Lolo said. "We had no choice. The scouts of the Night Queen were searching."
"We could have just knocked them out and hidden them." Gardenia said.
"Hindsight is twenty-twenty." Lolo said. "Well, should we follow them?"
"No." Gardenia said. "If we try to find them, it could lead her scouts to them."
"True.' Lolo said. "Well, I'm going to nurse my wounds. You coming?"
"Yeah.' Gardenia said, sighing.
"Don't let it get to ya.' Lolo said. "You messed up. It's okay. I messed up too. And, I pissed off the Flareon. Not a smart choice."
"I guess you're right." Gardenia said. "But still…"
"They should be fine." Lolo said.
With Arceus—later
"So, let me get this straight." Arceus said on her communicator. "you failed to keep them there despite having restraints to do so?"
"That's it." Lolo said.
"Where are they going?" Arceus said. "Surely you can tell me that."
"No.' Gardenia said. "They just left."
"Damn it!" Arceus exclaimed. "Well, if you see them at all, tell me."
"Got it." Lolo said.
Arceus hung up as Giratina walked into the room, sitting next to Arceus.
"Who was that?" She asked.
"Someone I needed to talk to." Arceus said. "What's up?"
"Not much." Giratina said. "I grabbed us some food. You hungry?"
"Yeah.' Arceus said, nodding. "What do you have?"
"Oran Berry cake." Giratina said.
"Sounds good." Arceus said.
"So" Giratina said. "What's the status of Darkora and Blaze?"
"I don't know." Arceus said. "The two I talked to lost sight of them."
"I can't believe you set up that Gardevoir and her girlfriend as spies." Giratina said.
"How'd you know it was them?" Arceus asked.
"When you told me about Draining Kiss, I figured it out." Giratina said. "Plus, I listened in on your call."
"You did?" Arceus asked, biting her lower lip.
"Of course.' Giratina said. "Besides, why else would you be nervous about them going to Twinleaf?"
"True." Arceus said. "Well, I had them keep an eye on those two because I'd heard there were scouts in Twinleaf that were searching for them."
"Scouts?" Giratina asked.
"Yes.' Arceus said. "From her."
"O-oh." Giratina said. "Well, if they're gone, where do you suppose they'd go?"
"Well" Arceus said. "I gave my associates some things to… restrain them."
"so…" Giratina said. "You basically had them kidnap my niece and her best friend?"
"It sounds much worse when you say it.' Arceus said.
"Well" Giratina said. "You could have just told Darkora not to leave New Moon."
"She and I aren't exactly on the best terms." Arceus said.
"And whose fault is that?" Giratina asked.
"Look" Arceus said, her tone getting firm. "I didn't want to antagonize myself to her, but I didn't want to get too attached to her."
"Why the hell not?!" Giratina practically shouted.
"Because I didn't want to lose the last thing my daughter was a part of!" Arceus shouted in the same tone.
Giratina's expression softened at this. She knew how that felt, her own twin having been taken early too.
"Well" Giratina said. "now, my niece and her best friend are gone. We need to find them."
"I have a feeling" Arceus said. "That they don't want to be found. If there's one thing Darkora has in common with her mother, it's that if she doesn't want to be found, we won't find her."
So, it seems Darkora and Blaze are going on a little trip. I hope it goes well. How will it go? Find out soon?
