Shad: I'm really sorry I didn't update yesterday, I was really tired, and we have midterms coming up soon, so I need to study.

Zero: In other words, things won't go so smoothly with the computer much for a while…

Sorry…

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.


Of course, Shuyri and Zero HAD seen the island, in all truth; it was at least a few kilometers away.

… Which was why they were riding with Star at the moment, Kuro pouting.

"Dammit, I wanna ride on the safe place! Not on the grab-on, drop-on place!" Kuro complained, legs simply waving in the air, looking like soaky noodles.

Zero sighed.

"Kuro, look, we're almost there. PLEASE be patient, or I will rip something important for you out."

Kuro piped down again.

Shuyri sighed as well.

"So, how will you go about getting those orbs?" he asked, Zero blinking.

"Um…. I've heard that a clan similar to the Kitsune Bi (fox fire) clan has them, along with another item I have no idea about." Zero replied, Shuyri just looking at him with wide eyes.

"Really? Who?"

"The Elemental Kitsune clan."

All he received was a blank stare, as well as an eye-twitch- Apparently, Shuyri was being sarcastic.

"Suri, the water kitsune, and Sora, the flame kitsune." Zero answered, Shuyri humming.

"Suri? I knew someone named Suri once. She was really nice… Bit of a temper, though. And Sora? Are they sisters?"

Zero shrugged.

"I would guess so; they're in the same clan, aren't they?"

Shuyri sweat-dropped.

Apparently, he doesn't know as much about how clans work than how I thought…

"Who holds the last one?"

"Apparently, Airisu does. The ice kitsune." Zero replied, Shuyri tilting his head.

"Iris? Another girl?"

Zero nodded.

"Who else is in this clan?"

"Well, there's Spritz, who's the spark kitsune, Twig, who's the forest kitsune, Midnight, the Moon kitsune, Twilight, the Sun kitsune, and Enigma, the elemental kitsune."

A noticeable question mark appeared above Shuyri's head.

"Ok, lemme get this straight: There are four females, and three males?"

"What is with you and genders today??"

"I don't know! It just seems odd!"

"I don't think they're ALL from the same family!"

"Oh… What a relief."

"…. You have a twisted mind."

"I blame Kizuna."


Another dream? Do they tie in with my forgotten past?...

"I'm the Frozen Disaster Pokemon, of course."

What did she mean by that? Frozen Disaster? Like, how Absol was the dark disaster Pokemon?

Zero slowly woke up, blue eyes big wide wonder and childishness.

"Woah… Where.. Where am I?" Zero asked, looking around the rather large confinement in wonder.

The room was quite cluttered, yet still appeared menacing, even though it wasn't as large as the fields were.

Square things with the scent of wood and Stantler were tossed carelessly to and fro.

Things that smelt like Pokemon were also cluttered around large wooden things, a surprisingly large amount in the room.

The scent of death was everywhere…

Zero attempted to look at the items… Until he was stopped by an invisible force.

WHOMP!

Zero ki-yied in surprise, holding his sore nose under his paws.

Something giggled.

"Now, now, aren't trying to get away, are we?" a smooth voice asked, Zero turning in the direction of the creature.

It looked like a Vigoroth… Except, with much less fur, and a much higher build.

And, it was wearing furs of sort that looked quite strange.

Gems of water framed with a wire-like thing was on its face, its eyes a strange green. It was much different from his mother's own emerald eyes, which shone with happiness.

These did not.

Puzzled, Zero sat on his haunches, watching in amazement as seemingly millions of these creatures entered the room, gawking at him, pointing, some sneering.

It brought back painful memories, like how the other Pokemon would pick on him because of how he looked, that he was not a Pokemon, but a true beast, before his father would chase them away.

It was too loud in the room. Too crowded, so many scent, it all overwhelmed Zero, who looked at mildly contained horror at the people taunting him, laughing at him.

'No... This... This is…. NO!'

A sudden flaming sensation flew around him, shards of water gems falling around him, red colored fluid splattering around, and the water gems cutting him.

Zero ran.

He didn't stop until he was out of what he would later learn was called a Live Pokemon Museum, running until he was far, far away from the scent of death, the judging eyes.

And, when he was somewhat close to home, he collapsed.


"Zero!"

Said wolf jolted awake, staring wide eyed at Kuro, who looked at him with concern, Shuyri as well.

"Are you all right? You were whining in your sleep." Kuro asked, Zero simply panting, slowly nodding.

"Y..Yeah, just remembering something." That scared the holy hell outta me…

Kuro simply hummed, before returning to looking for signs of attack, just to be safe, Shuyri following suite.

Zero sighed, and then looked down to the left, noticing something flying straight for them….

Zero started. An ice beam!

"Star! Shuyri! Kuro! Look-"

Too late.

The ice beam collided with Star, who squawked in surprise, claws releasing their hold on Kuro and Zero, both falling towards the sea and forest (respectively), screaming in terror, Shuyri managing to hold on to Star, and Shaymin, who had been jolted awake.

"Zero!"

"Kuro!"


"Kyaaaaaa!"

A large leaf broke Zero's fall, another making him bounce off it from the force, and another, and another, and it continued until he fell to the ground, quite safe, and with no broken bones (fortunately).

"Owww…"

His vision went hazy, and the next thing he knew, a world of utter darkness greeted him.


"Aiiieeeeyyyyhhh!"

SPLASH!

"Ack! Cold! Holy- WAH!"

Paddling as hard as he could, Kuro managed to get a steady Dog-Paddle, making his way towards the island, despite the sea's best attempt to drive him back, the pressure heavy on Kuro's frail body.

I knew I shoulda stayed on Star's back, or even better, in bed!

He kept swimming.


"Itai…"

Zero slowly came to, icy blue eyes staring into his, wide in wonderment.

Zero blinked.

Then yelped as it dawned on him there was ANOTHER Pokemon with him.

And, he wasn't sure if they were nice or not…

The Pokemon giggled.

"Kawaii!"

Zero tilted his head.

He was… cute?

Oh, Arceus, there went his confidence as a male…

The other one smiled sweetly, a cold aura surrounding it.

"Hiya! I'm Iris!"

"Airisu? The ice kitsune?"

"No. The Frozen Disaster Pokemon!"

Zero started.

Was this the Pokemon he had met all those years back ago?

Iris giggled.

"Finally! Someone comes to play with me and Twig!"

She stood in a battle position, while Zero slowly stood up.

"Yeah! Get ready for a battle!"


"Finally! Oh, dear Arceus, PLEASE let me never fall directly into a cold body of water EVER again!!"

Kuro coughed, falling onto the sandy beach of the island with a huff, water dripping from his thickly soaked fur.

A laugh sounded clearly through the air, Kuro immediately standing up.

"W-who's there? Show yourself!"

"As you wish."

Out of seemingly nowhere, a rather leafy looking fox-like creature popped up, Kuro yelping it surprise.

"Ah, you finally came. Iris and I knew you would."

"Who the heck are YOU?!"

"I'm Twig. I assume you've come to play, yes?"

He got a ready position.

"Get ready to lose, Dark!"


Shad: Mean cliffhanger insert! Hahah!

Zero: Cruel…

R & R! Thanks everyone! Cya!