(AN: The update is here! I have a few short notes to mention before you begin the next chapter. First off, I added Red to the tagline characters. Will he be in this story? YES! But once again, it's about the OCs although Red should start to appear in every chapter in a separate adventure of sorts that will collide with our main protagonists later on. Second off, thanks for the reviews, KEEP EM COMIN'! Now my most recent review asked for smut… smut. Ok, so I would like to include some mature scenes in future chapters, yes, but it might not be for a while as this is my first fanfic, but keep checking for updates. And if you have a specific pairing or girl that you would like me to emphasize sexually, LET ME KNOW! Alright here it is… enjoy!)

Pokemon Veral Region Chronicles

Chapter 6: Myths and Legends

Route 716 - Year 2079

"Turtwig is evolving!" Acacia squealed.

Turtwig was taken by a white light and began to change form. His armored shell grew wider and two bushes sprouted upon his back. The light faded revealing an entirely new Pokemon.

"Grotle, the Grove Pokemon. Same typing as Turtwig, grass. Looks like he won't be able to sit on my shoulder anymore, haha!" Acacia announced.

Grotle shook his head and stared at Acacia, mustering up a bit of a smile. At this point the group of trainers had nearly reached their next destination, Nox town.

Nox Town, The Place of Shadows and Silence.

PokeCenters: 1

"So this is it huh? Looks a bit dark don't ya think?" Ren questioned.

The town was shaded by enormous, looming evergreen trees that enveloped the entire town in a sort of shadow. There seemed to be a sort of fog lingering throughout the town, but it could be just a hallucination.

"Well let's stop by the PokeCenter and rest up. We'll head over to Elder Genome's house tomorrow." Farron suggested, as they walked through a row of older homes.

One home stood out in particular, for it looked like some sort of mansion, but the aura it gave off was ominous and a bit frightening. Although it was clearly abandoned, there still seemed to be something living in there. The trainers thought nothing of it and finally reached the PokeCenter.

"Three rooms, please." Farron requested as he was handed a group of keys from Nurse Joy.

After dinner, they all retreated to their rooms, but later in the night, Acacia heard Ren walk outside again. She decided to follow once again and join him. He sat out on the grass for a bit, until he noticed Acacia behind him, smiling sweetly.

"Thought you could use some company, so Eevee and I decided to join you!" Acacia said, as Ren smiled back.

"You know, I actually came out here to check something out. That house we saw. You know which one I'm talking about… the dark one." Ren explained to Acacia.

"Hmmm… I'll go with you. C'mon Eevee. You can come too!" Acacia stood up with Ren as they proceeded back to the mansion.

The two of them walked in the darkness, close to each other, for Acacia seemed a bit nervous. The house looked more shadowy and spooky at night. It was pitch black and blended nicely with the color of the sky. The moon reflected slightly off the windows, but even so, the trainers could not peer inside.

"Wow. It's incredible. I wonder who lived here…" Ren pondered.

"I'd be too scared to live in such darkness, I guess. What about you Eevee?" Acacia glanced at Eevee a bit, noticing something strange, for Eevee's eyes glowed a bright red with a reflection of the moon embedded inside. Acacia thought nothing of it.

"You know Ren… this is nice. Just me and you." Acacia turned her head to see Ren staring at the house intently "I was kinda thinkin-"

"What are you searching for?" Ren said.

"Huh? What do you mean, Ren?" Acacia said in shock, for that voice was not Ren's.

"You're here looking for something. Someone. The man is not here. Only I. I noticed your potential from a distance, as you had passed by this monument earlier. One of you three has great potential. Even the darkness cannot affect that human. He can melt iron, brighten the shadows, escape his mind, and pierce through legends. Even my mentor would agree, but you have overstayed your welcome. Return to sleep…."

"Hey. Ren. Dude, wake up! It's already past noon!" Farron said, shaking Ren awake.

"Ugh… what happened last night?" Ren said shakily.

"Uhhh… I don't know? I went to sleep pretty early. I had to wake up Acacia too. Did you and her…?" Farron questioned curiously.

"Did we…?" Ren thought about the question… "OH! NO! HELL NO! Ugh…"

"Sorry! It's just odd both of you were equally confused and had passed out for quite a while…" Farron sighed, "Whatever. Let's head for the Elder's house!"

All three trainers made there way through the town to the home of Elder Genome. As Ren and Acacia both passed the dark mansion, they shuddered, as if the presence inside was staring at them, paying attention to their every move.

"Alright this must be his home…" Farron said as he knocked on the door.

A small, old man cracked open the door to see who was at his door. The man wore a monocle over one eye and limped with a cane that had the head of a sky dragon from the Hoenn Region atop it. He wore a purple button down shirt with white pants fit atop fuzzy black slippers. Definitely an odd looking man, for sure.

"Oh hello there. What can I do for you kids?" Genome asked.

"Hello Elder Genome. A man named Roark sent us here to inquire about a legend. Do you happen to have a minute?" Farron asked the man.

"Roark. A very kind boy. If you are his friends, I will most certainly tell you about any legend you wish." Genome smiled crookedly.

"Yo. We're here to talk about the elemental plates and the Pokemon behind them." Ren said bluntly.

Genome's eyes grew wide as he rushed them inside and shut the door.

"You cannot let a soul in this town know that you are looking for information about the plates, you hear? Gangsters are looking for them and are hunting down anyone who knows even the slightest information about them. Understand?" Genome instructed.

The three nodded in agreement and began to inquire. They learned that Genome has had, even if it's slight, an encounter with almost every legendary Pokemon across the world, at least those that have been discovered. One of the few exceptions was the Pokemon behind the origin of the elemental plates. The trainers finally presented Genome with the Stone Plate and the man began explaining the importance.

"Ah, Roark's Stone Plate. In fact, I happen to know the location of all 17 plates currently, or at the very least I know the trainers who found them. Ultimately the purpose of the plates are to allow for the Creator Pokemon to change its own typing at will, including its signature attack… which escapes me because I have yet to encounter this one and it's a complete mystery. I am sure you are wondering why that evil syndicate is chasing after them, as are many people. Now, these aspects of the plates are completely hidden since encounters with the Creator is rare, but let me explain something…."

"Hey! Before going on would you mind telling us who the Creator's name is? You know it don't you? I'm so tired of people beating around the bush!" Ren insisted.

"Oh! You all did not know? The Pokemon is called Arceus!" Genome said, as if it wasn't already obvious.

"With that out of the way, Arceus can create any Pokemon at will, BUT he needs the elemental plates to do so. In order to create a Pokemon of a singular type he needs the plate that corresponds, for example if he were to want to create a Charmander, he'd need a Flame Plate in his grasp. Now if he were to want to create a Charizard, he'd need both the Flame Plate and the Sky Plate together. Any normal Pokemon, Arceus can create without a plate attached. Now Arceus has almost a limitless amount of energy, but the stronger the Pokemon he is said to create, the greater the rest Arceus will need. That's why most legendary Pokemon only have one existence. Also the legendary Pokemon are sent to restore and maintain order in this world, so having more than one would cause chaos, that the Creator wants to avoid… at least so it seems." Genome went on.

"So… Team Nova wants the plates to be able to create any Pokemon at will?" Acacia asked.

"That's how it seems, now doesn't it." Genome replied "There is a certain man out there, who swore his entire life to protecting Pokemon and, besides achieving the goal of becoming the only true Pokemon Master, he sent himself across the world to encounter every possible Pokemon out there. Only HE has seen Arceus for himself. The trainer is, in fact, very famous for his style and bond with raising his Pokemon… although his name seems to escape me… Crimson? Maroon? Orange? Ugh… Old age hits hard. If Arceus were to awake from its slumber and exact an unforeseen revenge upon the world, only he will be able to face it… at least that's what it seems. I must say that, while I have not personally met with the trainer, he was spotted at every cataclysmic event to occur in the Pokemon World. From the revival of Mewtwo, to the emergence of Lugia, from the splitting of earth and ocean, and the clash of time and space at Spear Pillar, this man was there."

"That was the man who visited my grandfather, Professor Oak, very frequently! He was the first to receive a PokeDex!" Acacia recognized.

"You're related to Oak? I knew him a while back when we were both young lads, researching Pokemon together. I'm sorry for his passing, but he left more than a legacy in his wake." Genome stated.

"By any chance, since you know a lot about mystery and myth, do you know what happened to this region's Elite Four members when they were instated?" Ren asked the old man.

"Unfortunately, that remains a mystery to most of the region. From what I have seen, those four are still the same boys from five years ago. Nothing physical occurred, although they have quite intricate uniforms and they each have a Mega Pokemon, which should be obvious from the stone embedded on their signature items. Yes, even an aged man like myself can recognize a mega stone." Genome chuckled "You know… one of the Elite Four members, Rayn, lived here for most of his life. In fact, his house still stands. It's the out-of-place abandoned mansion in the middle of the street. Some have allegedly heard a voice coming from beyond the gate. Some have even be put to sleep outside the door… I predict a Pokemon is present inside, possibly even a legendary Pokemon. Some also noticed a collection of household appliances going haywire inside. Lights flickering, refrigerators humming, fans blowing… That, without a doubt, is a ghost Pokemon, but the shadows and voices… well do not worry about that trivial matter! It's only a prediction!"

The four wrapped up their conversation and Farron's group thanked Genome for his information as they were once again issued a warning not to spread these details around. Of course, they all agreed and kept their mouths shut. The rest of the day was spent training for each of them, until nightfall came and they retreated to the PokeCenter. Ren was hoping to revisit the 'haunted house', but Acacia did not seem to want to return there, knowing that a powerful presence lurks inside. For once, all three slept normally, without distraction, until they all woke up to constant murmuring and gossiping out in the PokeCenter lobby. As they travelled down the stairs a newspaper boy delivered a printed copy of the daily new to Farron. The top headline shocked all three trainers.

Town Elder Disappears Out-of-the-Blue, Break-In Suspected

"WHAT?" Farron, Ren, and Acacia said in unison.

"It says 'Grand Elder Gerald Genome was allegedly taken from his home by two suspicious suspects, noted watching him through his window. As Officer Jenny and the authorities walked onto the scene, it was covered in a toxic gas and fainted Koffing and Weezing were scattered across the floor. Various books on mysterious treasure and legendary Pokemon were found stolen as well. If anyone knows any information about the case, please do not hesitate to contact Officer Jenny.'" Farron read aloud.

"It's obvious what happened. We should go to the authorities." Acacia whispered to the other two.

"Are you crazy? NO ONE is to know what we know about Arceus. As you can tell, someone is always watching. We're going to have to find him ourselves." Ren suggested.

"Where would we even start?" Farron asked.

"Heh. Easy answer. The crime scene." Ren replied.

As the three approached the crime scene, they noticed officers with a group of Growlithe surrounding the house. The fire dogs were sniffing the place out for evidence assumedly, so the trainers didn't bother interrupting them. Farron scanned the area for any suspicious activity and didn't notice much of anything, a few youngsters, a camper, a group of towns people, and two men inquiring about the crime to an officer.

"Look." Farron pointed to the two men.

"Huh? OH!" Acacia noticed.

One of their shirts was torn slightly in the back, barely revealing a silver-ish tint, the same tint from the logo on Team Nova uniforms.

"TEAM NOVA!" Acacia yelled to the officer.

The officer lunged at the men, but they were too quick and took off through the town.

"Go Braviary!" Farron said, as he took to the sky with Ren and his Swellow following close behind.

"Shoot. I don't have a flying Pokemon…" Acacia sighed as she explained to the officers that Team Nova must be behind all this, leaving out details about Arceus and the elemental plates.

Farron and Ren scanned the area below and swooped down to fly low between the trees. They weren't far off from their targets at all, as they found a lone Team Nova member standing above a giant pit in the ground. Farron and Ren waited to see if the two from the town would meet this member there, and sure enough, they did.

"Looks like they're going inside that hole. Probably a secret base of some sort. Gonna need a distraction to avoid the guard, you got something?" Ren suggested to Farron.

"Haha, I've got just the thing…" Farron said, clutching a pokeball in his hand "Magmortar! Use Flamethrower on that tree to draw attention away from the guard!"

"MagmorTARRRRR" Magmortar cried as he shot a pillar of flame past the guard, sending the cowardly Nova member running.

"Now Smokescreen us, so we can enter undetected! Then return to your pokeball!" Farron commanded as Magmortar followed orders and soon enough, Farron and Ren were inside.

The base was well lit, but cold and dry. Ramps built from steel formed hallways with laboratories in cubicle shaped rooms. Scientists and archeologists in Nova uniforms could be heard discussing Elder Genome's findings throughout the different rooms. The two crept around, careful not to step within sight of any criminal, searching for the Elder who was probably locked away inside here.

"There. It looks like the main quarters are through that door. If it's Andromeda we should be able to defeat her with ease, but if not… who knows what Pokemon they have." Ren pointed out.

Farron and Ren braced themselves, pokeballs in hand, and forced open the door… nearly falling to their death.

"Ren! Stand back!" Farron shouted with urgency and he blocked Ren's path.

An enormous gaping hole, deeper than imaginable, sat behind a semi-open rail through the room. Both trainers quickly threw open the door to escape the death pit, but ran into an unfamiliar face.

"Back up, intruders! Now!" the man yelled at them "Why the hell are you here? Tell me, or I'll send your asses off the cliff!"

"Like hell I'll tell you!" Ren fought back "We're not going anywhere!"

"Ha… well then… I warned you. Take care of em', Nidoking! Earthquake those two off into the pit!" the man laughed.

"Nido Nido!" Nidoking replied, beginning to shake the rails.

"Hold on Ren… just hold…. on." Farron tumbled backwards, plummeting into the hole with Ren following after him. They saw a light below, probably some sort of lava since they were well below the earth by now. Midway through the fall, one of Farron's pokeballs cracked open.

"Lu, Lu, LUCARIO!" the blue, agile Pokemon cried as he grabbed hold of Ren and Farron and shot up to the top with an Extremespeed attack, then dropping both trainers feet first onto the ground, before using a combo attack with Extremespeed and Close Combat, forcing Nidoking backwards sufficiently.

"Lucario! Thanks buddy! And since when can you combo attack?" Farron wondered, proud of his Pokemon "Ren! Find Genome! Quickly! I'll handle this asshole!"

Ren tossed out one of his Pokemon, Flygon, and took off down the hallways, using Dragon Rush to break into labs with just enough force that it wouldn't harm the Elder if he happened to be inside of one. Meanwhile, Farron began to battle with the Team Nova executive.

"They call me Rigel! Head executive of the Nova West branch!" the man explained.

Rigel had deep, cerulean blue hair and odd yellow eyes. He wore a navy color vest with a space-like pattern in white throughout it. One of his teeth seemed almost as if it was a fang, standing out amongst the rest. His right arm was lined with barbs sticking out from his skin, as if a cactus had dug into his flesh, but they were as tiny as human hairs. Could he have been the subject of a strange experiment? Who knows?

"This battle won't take long. Alright Lucario! Fire a Dragon Pulse attack at Nidoking and brace yourself in order to counter his attack!" Farron ordered and as it seemed, Lucario had quite a strong bond with his trainer and followed suit without hesitation.

"Nidoking! No mercy! Superpower!" Rigel commanded and clicked a button on his arm device, similar to Andromeda's that she used on Crawdaunt.

Lucario fired his attack at the charging Nidoking, which seemed to do significant damage, but because the arm device ignored the Pokemon's wishes, Nidoking kept charging and landed a super effective attack upon Lucario. Lucario hit with a Counter attack shortly after causing Nidoking to scream with agony.

"Ignore that hit you bastard and get on up! Megahorn! NOW!" Rigel slammed on his mind controlling mechanism and Nidoking rose up, horn loaded, breaking into a charge at Lucario once more.

"Lucario! Dodge it with an Extremespeed around Nidoking!" Farron shouted to his Pokemon.

Lucario zig-zagged around Nidoking and ended up behind the poisonous brute.

"Lu." Lucario nodded towards Farron, signaling something to his trainer.

Farron configured something on his glove and then a purplish light that sparkled as if it was made partly of metal, with rocks breaking as if one thousand karate masters were crushing them with their fists, enveloped the blue fighter. The Pokemon then started to emerge, stronger than ever before, a Mega Lucario.

"Lucario! Position yourself and hit with an Aura Sphere! Give it your all! Then Force Palm Rigel's arm device!" Farron yelled with vigor.

"NO! Nidoking! Return with a Hyper Beam!" Rigel shouted with fury.

Nidoking and Lucario's energy beams met halfway, forcing one to have to overpower the other, as if it were an arm wrestling match. The beams wavered back and forth, but finally, Lucario's began to push harder into Nidoking, breaking the Hyper Beam and sending Nidoking to the ground. Rigel was in such shock, he didn't notice Lucario rush behind him and shatter his arm device, freeing Nidoking from his mind lock.

"You bastard! You will pay for this, I swear!" Damnit!" Rigel screamed in a full rage.

Farron and Lucario raced down the hallways after defeating Rigel, to find Ren and Genome. Farron noticed a bunch of grunts hanging their heads in shame as they tended to their defeated, mediocre Pokemon. Ren met the two halfway, with Genome following close behind.

"Run! We've activated a trap!" Ren said hurriedly as he pushed Farron and Lucario in the opposite direction. All three began to run as Farron heard a noise emerging from where Ren had come from. It was a metallic screeching, similar to the noise one of Gym Leader Jolt's Pokemon made.

"Electrodes?" Farron question, still running towards the exit.

"Send out Braviary! We're going to need to made a quick escape!" Ren shouted over the Pokemon cries.

Farron recalled Lucario and both trainers sent out their flying Pokemon. Genome boarded Swellow with Ren, as there was more room. They barely made it out of the base and into the sky when an enormous explosion erupted beneath them, destroying all evidence of the base it left behind. The flight was silent, for the trainers were focused on returning to the town.

"Farron! Ren! Elder Genome! You're safe!" Acacia squealed as the three landed back at Nox Town.

Acacia ran up and hugged her two friends, kissing Ren on the cheek. Farron saw Ren's face turn a bright red, in fact, everyone did, but they all let it slide. After all, the mission was accomplished. By that time night had fallen and all were exhausted. They learned from Genome that the purpose of that base was to mine for any shards or pieces of an elemental plate thought to be below that area. Although all of Genome's findings were destroyed, his memory was in tact and he said that could recreate any lost documents. The only downside was that, in order to preserve his life, he gave away the locations of some of the plates, which he highly regretted. After speaking with and accepting Genome's great thanks, he presented each of them with an odd shaped rock. Ren's was a blue, hexagonal plated orb, with flat sides. Acacia held a pink and light-blue sphere, with a galactic energy flowing inside. Farron took up a golden, triangular stone, with pointed sides. They were nice to look at, but had little value to the trainers at this point. They thanked Genome anyways and stored them within their bags.

"We'll meet again, Grand Elder!" Farron said, shaking the old man's frail hand.

They parted ways and Farron's group headed back to get some rest. On the way to the Pokemon Center, all three stopped to stare at the house and strangely enough… the house stared back.

"Hey Ren, what's that in the window?" Acacia said, holding tightly to his arm.

A figure glared at them. A blue eye pierced through the darkness and in a flash, the three fainted where they stood.

Atop a snowy mountain, far away from the Veral Region.

"Pikachu, train up…we're going to the new region…I sense an indomitable presence on the horizon…." A trainer with black hair, clad in… red… said to his partner Pokemon as he stared out into the distance, knowing that somewhere in his line of sight, was the Veral Region Pokemon League.

(Yo! Red! We know you're looking at us! Stop it! It's weird…. Don't forget to review, follow, and favorite! Hope you enjoyed! -Fission)