DWA: Alright, a quick recap, we had a gym battle, that was won by Taisetsu's evolution, and that massive Psychic. Snow will be in Hoenn, along with Eli and Erica, and Cassidy and Mike train. I need a disclaimer.

Darkrai: Hell I don't think I've done one. DarkWolfAssassin does not own Pokémon, just his plot and OC's. Rina and Blizz go to GSlayer, and Jack goes to kyled91doc.

DWA: Thank you. Time to reply to reviews.

Pokemon Forever: Yeah, as I wrote that I was thinking "This is way too cliché." However, it did seem to fit everything going on. With Snow going on four missions, five if you count Alex's, I'm sure it will be interesting. And how do you think Danny's old friends will react if the find out what he has become? Now that I think about it, there are more mysteries in this story then I planned. AND I LOVE IT!

GSlayer: Well then, thanks for the compliment. I'll leave what Nero said as confidential.

Garrett: Oh so you were Gcf, okay. Anyways, I kinda get what you mean. I can be a jerk at times. But normally I'm nice.

"Speech"

'Thought'

-Telepathy-

[Translated Pokespeech] Mike and Cass only

'Demonic Thought' Mike only.


Chapter 9: What we do . . .

I looked at the clock, and it read 1:00pm. It had been a long few hours, and still no word of Taisetsu.

"Hey, come on Stanley, she'll be fine." Rina said. "She just used too much energy."

"If that were the case, then she'd be in a hospital bed, not an operating room." Voltic said. He wanted to make sure the young Psychic type was okay.

"Sneasel." Hakuhyo said in a sad tone.

"Dreavus." Mystery said in the same tone.

Hakuhyo and Mystery had let themselves out so they knew what happened to their teammate and friend as soon as it was told.

Suddenly the light turned off and Nurse Joy came out. I stood up immediately.

"Well?" I asked nervously.

"She has drained all her mental power and put a massive strain on her body. She almost died a couple times. But she's stable now, and needs a couple days of rest." She said. I sighed in relief, though was very scared.

'She almost died!?' My mind screamed.

"I'll need you to stay away from her room until she regains consciousness, okay?" Joy asked. I gave a solemn nod and she walked away with Chansey, who was pushing a stretcher with the sleeping Kirlia.

"See Stan, I told you it'd work out." Rina said, Blizz giving me a pat on the back.

"Yeah." I said. I didn't really want to talk about it, so I knew what I had to do. I had to call home. I went to the videophone and dialed the home number. It was answered by a very happy Lily.

"STANLEY IT HATCHED IT HATCHED IT HATCHED!" She shrieked at me, the volume of her voice making me fall back and hit the ground. Voltic stood over me.

"Oh my, that was loud. Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded and sat beck in the seat.

"Okay." I said, getting a bit happier from my sister. "What is it?"

"Zack, come here sweetie." She said. Soon a little Ralts with purple hair and black gems popped up with a curious face. (What is it with me and the Ralts line?)

"Hi." I said.

" . . . Ral." He whispered tapping the screen.

"Midnight, could you watch Zack while I talk to my brother?" She asked.

'Midnight?'

An Absol became visible and Lily put Zack on its back. This Absol was different, as its fur was as black as the midnight sky with no stars.

'Clever name.'

"Where and how did you get an Absol?" I asked.

"I'll tell you!"

(First ever Flashback! 3rd Person)

Lily was sitting in the schoolyard, holding her egg, and being bullied because of her attachment to it.

"Can you guys please go away?" Lily asked. The three elder boys laughed at her and kicked dirt at her. She just sighed and cleaned her egg.

From a distance, a pair of red eyes with white pupils watched the young girl get bullied. The being had been watching the young girl protect the egg for days, and decided to finally step in.

"Alright girl, we'll leave ya alone, if you give us the egg."

"No way!" She shouted at them, holding the egg close to her. The three boys started to move closer, until an arc of Psychic power flew past them.

"What the-?" The lead boy asked. Then a black furred Absol jumped in between the three and Lily.

"Sooooooooolllllllll." It growled with fangs bared. The Psycho Cut had gotten the attention of the other people.

"Is that an Absol?"

"What is it doing here?"

"What's with its fur?"

The three boys tried to go around but the Absol followed up with a swift Razor Wind that swept them off their feet, but didn't hurt them.

"Sol. Ab, absol." It said menacingly. Though no one understood, it did make its intentions clear. It was protecting Lily.

"Fine, we'll leave you alone for today girl, but we'll be back." The lead boy said. They then left. The Absol then jumped back into the forest. This continued for three days. However, Lily decided to do something on the third day.

"Wait!" Lily shouted as the Absol started for the forest. It turned slightly and looked at her.

"Umm, can I ask you something?" She said. The Absol fully turned and looked at her.

"Why are you protecting me?" She asked. The Absol pointed at her egg. "My egg?"

"Sol." It said nodding.

"The egg can't be the only reason." Lily stated. The Absol looked down and sighed. She drew a snake like pattern, with large fangs, and a half egg in the mouth.

"You lost yours." Lily said. The Absol nodded. "And you don't want anyone to experience that again, right?" The Absol nodded again.

"One last question." Lily said. She looked to the schoolyard, all eyes were on her. "Do you want to be my Pokémon?" She asked. The Absol's eyes widened.

"S-sol?" It asked, though no one really understood the words, Lily seemed to.

"Yes! I'm planning on going on a journey, and I'd love for you to come along." She said with a smile.

Absol had only seen compassion from a few humans, most saw her as a bad omen. She smiled and charged Lily, flipping her onto her back.

"I'll take that as a yes!" She said laughing. "I'll call you Midnight." She said petting her new Disaster Pokémon. Then she heard the bell.

"Oh, I have to get to class!" Lily said. Midnight smirked and shot forward at high speed and ran through the doors and into the school. She watched the human and knew which classroom to go to, and had a good idea how to get there. Soon she skidded to a stop next the open door. Lily blinked as everyone stared at her. She thrust her free hand in the air.

"That was awesome! Midnight, wait outside the school please." She said dismounting the black furred Pokémon. Midnight nodded and left the school, and waited for her new master to be done.

(Crappy Flashback over!)

"Wow, that's great Lily." I said. She smiled, and then frowned.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"In my recent Gym battle, Taisetsu used a lot of power after she evolved. It's been a few hours and she hasn't woken up." I said.

"Oh no." Lily said.

"She'll be fine, she just needs rest." I said.

"Oh thank Arceus." Lily said. There was a faint crying in the background. "Oh, I have to go, I'll guess you won the battle, bye Stan see ya soon!" She said and the call ended. I sighed and looked outside and saw a downpour.

"Well the weather did call for rain." I heard Rina say from behind me. I turned and saw her smiling.

"True." I said. Then Voltic came up to me.

"I have to go Stanley. I do have an offer for you. Should we succeed in our Pokémon Translator, you will be the first to know and our test subject for it." I smiled.

"As long as it has no side effects." I said. Voltic chuckled.

"Indeed. I have to go. I wish you, and Taisetsu, the best." He said before going into the storm. I sighed and watched the rain, and went to go get lunch.

-(ooo)- Time: 1:34pm, Location: Slateport City, POV: Snow

I walked around Slateport in the storm. I was cold, but I could bear it. I found my target, the Slateport Museum. I walked into an alley and opened the suitcase, and put on the suit. When I had it on I heard the mechanical whirring and clicks as the helmet assembled on my head.

"Stealth Suit MK-1 online. Running diagnostics . . . diagnostics complete. All systems are reading 100% efficiency." The Level One AI said. It was Level One due to it not truly being sentient. It was a program that adapted to different situations, nothing more.

'There needs to be a way to have this without the suitcase. I'll ask later. Invisibility.'

"Activating Invisibility Protocol." I looked at my arms and saw nothing. "Runtime . . . three minutes with a minute recharge." I ran to the museum and ran around to the sides. I jumped and gripped the windowsill and carefully opened the window.

"And here we have an ancient book called "The Assassin of Legends." We have yet to decipher the odd language, but we are getting close." A tour guide said. I smirked, a simple alarm was all that stood in my way. The group moved on and I slipped in and stayed in the shadows.

"Disabling cameras and alarm . . . now." A small EMP was sent from the suit and turned off the two security devices. I walked to the book and pulled out a small cutter and made a circle in the glass and removed it. I then grabbed the book.

"Invisibility energy, depleted. Recharging." The suit said. I looked down and saw it was true, I was visible.

"HEY!" Someone shouted. Startled, I looked over to see a security guard with a gun. "Hands up!" I shook my head and ran for the window. He fired a couple shots but he was a bad marksman, and missed. I stopped and aimed my wrist at him and fired a tranquilizer dart, hitting his neck. He fell asleep quickly, and I made my escape.

'Too easy.' I thought to myself as I ran at high speed through the streets. 'Way too easy.'

-(ooo)- Time: Same, Location: Same, POV: Eli/Erica, 3rd Person

The two nearly fifteen year olds ran into the Pokémon Center.

"Aww I'm soaked." Erica said, looking at her clothes.

"You're not the only one." Eli said doing the same. The wrung out their cloths and walked to a map.

"So, where could they be?" Eli asked.

"How would we know? Mike is hard enough to find as it is, and Danny s a new person now." Erica said.

"Did you say Danny?" A voice said. They turned and saw a random trainer, he looked a bit angry.

"Yeah. Why?" Eli said.

"I hope you don't mean the asshole that uses his Pokémon to kill. He works with Engulfing Shadows." He said. Eli and Erica looked at each other, and then back at him.

"Which Pokémon?" Erica asked. The boy shook his head.

"I don't know or care. Bye." He said going outside after putting on a jacket.

"Danny? With ES?" Erica said.

"No way. He may be . . . different now, but he knows right from wrong. I know it." Eli said.

-(ooo)- Time: 10:35pm, Location: Mauville PKMN CNTR, POV: Stanley 1st Person, dream

Here I was again. To be honest, I was starting to get used to this.

"Hello again." The voice said. I looked down and saw a body this time. "You are mentally growing in strength, the fact you have a body shows that. You are controlling the dreams." It said. The voice was male, I knew that, but still, I had no idea who it was.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"However, I'm still in control. You can move, but I wake you up, and say you can leave." It said, ignoring me.

"Don't ignore me!" I shouted.

"I'm not. I can't tell you who I am. Not yet. Now, I know what transpired earlier. You're worried about her."

"Well no shit." I said.

"She is fine, and I will show you this. But first." A fire ignited, the same blue stick with an orange tip, but each stick was larger. The box, still locked, and still no key. Then, the world changed, it became a bountiful meadow. I saw Taisetsu sitting in the meadow.

"Taisetsu!" I shouted. She looked at me and tilted her head.

"Wha-?" She teleported over to me.

"How and why are you in my dream?" She asked with arms crossed

"I'll guess you can talk because this is a dream. To be honest, I have no clue how to answer your questions." I said. She sighed.

"Whatever. So, I'll guess you're worried as hell about me." She said and I nodded.

"Thought so. I'll be fine Stanley. Though I did over do it." She said sheepishly.

"Like you said to me, don't scare us like that, ever again." She giggled.

"No promises." She said with a wink and started skipping away. I sighed and jogged to follow her.

"So, what were you dreaming about?" I asked.

"Oh, nothing." She said merrily.

"That's a load a shit and you know it."

"True, but it's my secret, and it's time to wake up. See ya soon." She said turning and smiling. The meadow vanished and I woke up.

-(o)- Time: 6:43am

"Oh, what a . . . TAISETSU!" I shouted causing everyone to fall out of their own beds. I ran out of the room in a T-shirt and pants and ran down the medical wing until I reached Taisetsu's room. I opened the door and was met by Taisetsu tackling me to the ground. I noticed she was hugging me very tightly.

"Ow. Tai!" I shouted.

-Stanley!- She said. I looked at her and saw the large smile on her face, which gave me one too. Rina and Blizz soon reached us.

"Jeez what a wakeup call." Blizz said.

"Normally I'd be angry, but I'll make an exception this time." Rina said smiling.

"Thank you." I said getting up while holding Taisetsu. A little bit harder to do now but still manageable.

"So, how ya feeling Taisetsu?" I asked.

-Still a bit weak. Other than that I think I'm fine.- She said.

"Think?"

-I don't really know. Maybe it's my evolution. I feel odd.- She said looking at her hands.

"Alright then. Get into bed and I'll get you breakfast. How do pancakes sound?" I asked and she cheered as she hopped out of my arms and went to the bed. I walked to the cafeteria and grabbed a couple plates.

"Hey. Rina's taking a shower." Blizz said next to me. I took notice of the guy in front of me with a wide open mouth.

"Thanks for the heads up." I said getting some of the pancakes. Blizz took a plate as well.

"Well we don't want another "incident" do we?" She said. I knew I was blushing.

"Not cool Blizz." I said getting the syrup.

"I can't believe a Pokémon is talking." The guy said.

"Watch it bub. I can still kick ass." Blizz said. As she got some berries.

"Oh sorry. I didn't mean to impose. I'll be going." He said as he left. I got my drinks and left the cafeteria. As we walked Blizz put a hand on my shoulder.

"I'll say this now Stanley. Rina really doesn't want to train you." She said.

"Why not?" I asked as I turned around.

"She doesn't want to see you hurt. You're her best friend, hell, probably the brother she never had. She did agree, but if she hesitates there's only one thing you can do." Blizz said.

"Punch her myself to start a fight?" I asked.

"Insult her parents." Blizz said. My mouth dropped at her words.

"No way Blizz. She went through hell at the hands of those Zangoose and I will not do that to her." I said putting the trays on a stand near us. Blizz did the same. I guess we both felt like this would be a long one.

"It's the only way to get her pissed off enough to attack you." She said forcefully.

"I won't do it Blizz!" I nearly shouted back getting in her face. She shoved me into the wall and charged and Aura Sphere, pressing in on my chest very lightly.

"And if this happens?" She said.

"I'd rather die." I said narrowing my eyes. She dissipated the sphere and slapped me across the face.

"Do you think we want that to happen?! What about Myst? Tai? Haku? Rina? What about them!?" She shouted at me.

"Blizz . . . I . . ." She suddenly planted a quick kiss on my cheek and sighed.

"Look. Think it over alright. I may not have parents just like Rina, but you're family to us." She said picking up her tray.

"And . . . the kiss?" I asked.

"To show how much you mean to me and Rina dummy. We may not hold any romantic view of you, but we still love you." She said walking away. I sighed and grabbed my tray.

'Arceus . . . if you do hear prayers . . . I beg for forgiveness at the act I may commit.' I thought as I entered Taisetsu's room. Only to be cut by a Magical Leaf in about the same spot Blizz kissed me. I cringed and set the food down.

"Ow." I said holding the small cut. "What was that for?"

-You were right outside. You think I didn't hear that?- She said with tears in her eyes. She was standing on the bed.

-You'd rather DIE!? What is wrong with you!? Did you ever -

"Consider your feelings? No, I didn't. And I'm sorry. I . . ." I didn't finish and brought over her tray of food. She still looked mad.

"Come on Taisetsu."

-Next time. Remember you're not the only one here. You have eight others that would be saddened. Three would be heartbroken. This isn't including your family by the way.-

"Tai! I get it! I fucked up! So please stop! I've gone through enough in twenty four hours! With that massive Psychic you pulled you almost died as well!" I shouted. Her eyes widened.

-I . . . almost . . . died?- She asked. I nodded. She fell back into a sitting position.

-I'm . . . I'm sorry.- She said. I ruffled her hair but she didn't stop me.

"It's alright. I probably needed that. Now, how about we get something in our stomachs huh?" I asked handing her the tray. She looked at me and I smiled back. I saw her blush and turn away.

'Odd. Oh well.' I thought as I cut her pancakes.

-(ooo)- Time: Same, Location: Hall of Origins, POV: Mike

I exited the odd portal into the Hall and saw every Legend at their respective . . . seats.

"Hey everyone." I said. It was at that moment when Celebi, somehow, pinned me to a wall.

[We won't fall for your lies demon!] She shouted in my face.

"What? Oh right. That." I said smiling. "So who spilled the beans?" I asked. Giritina raised his wing.

[Sorry man.] He said. I shrugged.

"Whatever. Celebi can you let go please?" I asked.

[So you can slaughter us?] She asked.

"Okay what the hell did Ravaza do?" I asked.

[He attacked almost all of us and tried to become the next God. Even though there shouldn't be a new God unless we vote so.] Manaphy said. [He almost killed us.]

"Ooooohhhhhh, okay that makes sense." I said. "Look, I have Ravaza under control.

[LIES!] Celebi hissed.

"Girl what the hell is wrong with you!?" I asked.

[Ravaza destroyed half her forest.] Rayquaza said nonchalantly.

"Oh."

'Little help here?'

'The fuck am I supposed to do? They all hate me save for Darkrai, Giritina and Arceus.'Ravaza said back.

'Fantastic.'

I looked at Darkrai and he sighed.

[Son of a bitch. Why me?] He fired a Dark Void that hit Celebi and put her to sleep. I caught Celebi as she fell.

[Darkrai what the hell?!] Cresselia screeched at him. The two were in love yes, but still held a mutual hate for each other. I guess that happens when you're more than opposites in just abilities.

[Well Ravaza and I got along just fine! Plus that's my trainer over there!] He shouted back. I knew they would yell at each other so I tuned them out, and it looked like everyone else did too.

[Well at least they aren't trying to kill each other anymore.] Azelf said. [Now back to you.]

"Oh for the love of . . . Hey! Little help Arceus!" I shouted. She sighed.

"I'm surprised you're not going to fight it out." She said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked.

[That's what Ravaza would have done.] Giritina said.

'Damn straight.'

"Which means you actually have control over him." Arceus said, sounding surprised.

"He did say he'd serve me in full." I said

"Even with me Ravaza was never so obedient." Arceus said.

'She had the tendency to be a bitch. You can relay that if you want.'

"He says you had the tendency to be a bitch." I said. She closed her eyes and sighed.

"He has told me that several times. Never mind, to be honest, this was the only reason you were summoned." Arceus said.

[Actually, I have a question.] Rayquaza said flying over to me in a smaller form. [What are you doing in Hoenn? You have asked many other Legends for help and don't think it has gone unnoticed.]

"What's it to you?" I asked.

[I am Hoenn official Guardian, and I will not have you prance around doing whatever you wish human.]

"I'm trying to stop Engulfing Shadows." I said.

[And this requires Legendary help?] He asked narrowing his eyes.

"Apparently, this was important to Ravaza. The last name of their leader is Umbra." I said. Rayquaza backed off a bit.

[Umbra? Are you absolutely sure?]

"He was my best friend, I would know." I said.

[ . . . If you need the help of the Hoenn Legends, contact me first from now on. Understood?] He said.

"Sure, but why do you seem . . . nervous?" I asked.

[Ask Lugia.] He said turning, only to find the Guardian of the Sea had vanished.

[Lugia? Where did he go?] He asked forcefully. No one knew.

[Shit. This is bad. If Lugia has been lying . . .]

"Rayquaza, what is going on? I've never seen you nervous before." Arceus said.

'The bitch doesn't know!? AHAHAHAHAHAH! Holy shit they actually kept it secret! No fucking way!'

'Kept what secret?'

'Lugia's lust for power. And guess who was able to supply him with it?'

'Oh no.'

[YOU DIDN'T TELL HER?! RAYQUAZA ARE YOU A FUCKING IDIOT!?] Darkrai screamed and literally punched Rayquaza in the face.

[It never came up!] He said, getting up

[LIKE THAT MATTERS! Because now, we have a power crazed Legend on the loose.] Darkrai said.

'Heh, I foresaw this. The next time he would "revert," Lugia would lose his darker side. Of course, that means that there will be two Lugia's. I think we should explain this. Or at least I should.'

"Okay guys, hold up!" All eyes were on me. "According to Ravaza, this is what happened."

-(ooo)- Time: 8:09am, Location: Mauville Outskirts, POV: Stanley

I rolled to dodge another punch. I was lucky not to have to play the "parents" card on Rina.

"You're getting good with dodging Stan. Soon we'll work on basic defense. But for now, duck bitch!" She shouted as she tried to nail me in the face, and I was lucky enough to go under it and tackle her to the ground without going down myself.

"I got some things from watching you two." I said panting.

"Don't get tired now Stan, you still have a ways to go!" Blizz shouted from a tree. I was glad she said the kiss was just a show of friendship, especially among her species. Kinda like how people in other countries kiss good friends on the cheek to greet them. Still, it was awkward for the both of us. Taisetsu was still recovering, and needed three days of total rest.

"Okay Stan, so you have some knowledge. Let's put it to the test." She said raising her fists. I raised mine, but was obviously nervous.

"Here I come!" She said charging.

'Let's roll.'

-(ooo)- Time: Same, Location: Deep sea trench, POV: Lugia, 3rd Person.

'Go away.'

'You cannot make me.'

'GO AWAY!'

'No. I am you, as much as you are me.'

'I am nothing like you!'

'Oh? Is that really true? You created me. You made me. You went to darkness. Just like you always will. Go find the one that made us whole. The one named Umbra.'

Lugia's eyes opened, and they were red. He swam up, ready to find this "Umbra."

The man who made him "whole." The man who gave him what he always wanted deep inside.

Power.


DWA: Oh my Arceus what am I doing to this story?

Taisetsu: Going waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy off topic?

DWA: Yeah that sounds about right. Look, sorry about this random Lugia bullshit . . . oh wait . . . never mind. It is no longer bullshit and is now relevant to the plot.

Taisetsu: . . . what?

DWA: You'll see. Anyways guys and (maybe) gals that was a prime example of me thinking on my feet. Took me about 30 seconds for me to find a way the Lugia thing is really relevant to the plot. A cookie to the one who can name the obvious reference I'm going to make. Do that in your review!

Taisetsu: *To audience* I sometimes worry about him. Still, he did create us . . . *sigh* son of a bitch, I can hear fighting. Bye everyone.