Okay, here it is. Almost three days of non-stop work and reading, and it is finished. For time sake, I changed this from a much, much longer version, and even so you see the word count. Special thanks to: The Silver Swords Man for his team that will now be a chunk of the story. Also Lily the Eevee for her two contributions of her team and all those who made submissions on what pokemon you wanted to see fight. This is Ch.10 and it is slightly longer, but I hope it is worth it. Thanks! Also, there are song Lyrics that appear later and a link on my profile will take you to the video. Believe me. I tried it after i read i through... best thing ever. Enjoy!
Note: Song used: Car Radio, Twenty One Pilots
(Dawn)
Everyone was up, moving silently, staring out the windows at the brightening sky. JJ found Clair standing on the cliff over the ocean. Clair turned at his approach.
"Hey." She said. "You feeling better?" He rubbed his head.
"Physically, yeah… mentally, no. I didn't scare you did I? I'm sorry if I did." Clair shook her head.
"A little, but nothing to apologize for, so don't worry. So Gardevoir plans to attempt holding the other teams here so they can't chase us out." JJ sighed.
"She knows it is pointless."
"…she doesn't intend on winning, just slowing down until we can get good distance."
"I wonder what will happen to her… and her team if they side with us."
"I don't know, but they are tough ladies, they will be fine." Clair said.
"…yeah, I guess you're right…"
"Come on, we got some things to do before we go."
"Yeah. Where is Kirlia, Servine, Vulpix?"
"They are all fine. Kirlia is with Servine working out any possible faster routes, Vulpix is in the square watching out, Joel is with him. Alice is with Gardevoir, talking about something, don't matter to me." Clair shrugged.
"…Clair, are you scared?" She nodded.
"I am… but I'm with you and I will be just fine. I'll protect you and you will protect me. That is my plan." Clair smiled and licked JJ's cheek. "Everything will be okay." JJ nodded and followed her out to come face to face with four Pokémon. Umbreon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, and a… very deformed Absol.
"Hmm ... intéressant, comment voyez-vous ce que vous voulez bien? " The Umbreon sneered at Absol.
"Shut up Zed." He turned his odd face to Clair. "Hello Clair."
"WH-What?!" She hid behind JJ. "It can't be you!"
"…Cole you mean?" He laughed. "Yeah, hard it recognize me hm?"
"You saw us?" JJ growled.
"I didn't Zed here did." He looked at Zed. "Interesting Pokémon you are…"
"Votre accueil ..." He sighed.
(Your welcome…)
"What is he saying?"
"Well you should know. You were a human after all right? They spoke this language there yes?"
"…what." It wasn't a question, moreover shock.
"I know JJ. I know much about you."
"Je peux comprendre ce que vous dites, mais vous devriez vraiment savoir ce que je m'adresse à vous. Lire un livre ..." Zed laughed.
(I can understand what you say, but you should really know what I'm saying to you. Read a book…)
"So… you are the one who wants Clair and Alice?"
"Yes… and I see you have no intention of giving them to me?"
"Hell no."
"Well then, good luck." They all vanished in shadow and Clair showed herself.
"…well that's it." He called Kirlia over the badge. "Kirlia, found out who is stalking us. It is that Absol we fought to save Joel, Clair, and Alice."
"Hm… makes sense."
"He looks so deformed, it took me until now to realize it, but the point is, this is happening." JJ sighed. Then he contacted Vulpix and Servine. "Servine, what is happening in the square?"
(Day)
"Gallade, can you come here for a second?" A Pokémon called him from behind the building. He came out, still sleepy.
"Yes Bisharp?" He grinned.
"I thought I saw something interesting in that tree behind you just now. You sense anything?" Gallade yawned. "Please look."
"Fine…" He turned around and Bisharp grinned. "…I don't see anything…" Then Bisharp slashed his back with poison it seemed. Gallade turned around and smashed his leg with a Leaf Blade in response. Gallade tried standing up, but whatever hit him totally numbed his entire body. Bisharp rubbed his leg and Cole approached him and smirked.
"You never should've taken that Eevee in. Big mistake. Learn from it." Bisharp dragged Gallade into a steel cage and locked it tight. "This city is under new management… Bisharp, good job… when we get the Servine, you can have your fun."
"I damn well better. I need that pest's blood to complete my feature of strength."
"Well said. You will get that soon, very soon. Now then, let it begin." Cole walked out with Zed's group and Bisharp. "EXCUSE ME EVERYONE!" Everyone stopped and looked. "I have an announcement."
"…JJ it is happening now. Get everyone back!" Servine said through the badge.
"Got it, everyone get back here now!" Servine motioned for Vulpix to go.
"They are going to need you."
"…Please be careful."
"I will, I'll see you guys soon." Vulpix ran back to the base. "Kirlia, get back now! Go now."
"Servine, be careful, please. I will see you sometime in the future. I hope…" Kirlia teleported away and Servine watched the crowd. She spotted Alice running back to the base and smiled.
"Gardevoir, get ready."
"We are ready." She said over the badge. Servine looked at the mass of Pokémon and listened to the Absol preach his information. Shaking her head at his words.
"We have a criminal in our city!" He gave dramatic pauses. "You all know that Pokémon are coming from the north as refugees from a hostile land. They come here seeking love and better lives." Pokémon nodded. "BUT! There are some of us that take advantage of those poor Pokémon. LIKE THE RANGERS TEAM!" Servine sighed.
"Here it comes JJ…" She spoke through the badge.
"That is right! A poor Milotic named Lisa was brutally beaten to the point of death by that team, just outside their base down the road! She is being held right now, and we didn't know until now!"
"Impossible! Where are these shrimps?!" A Tyranitar howled.
"I want to talk to these Pokémon." A Liligant commented. "And teach them a lesson…"
"Follow me! I will confront them with the city at my side! No criminal should go unpunished! I demand justice for that poor Milotic! And so should you!"
"Where is Gallade? What are his orders?" Someone asked.
"He has put me in charge of their arrest. Now then, who is with me!?"
"Let's get them!"
"To the death!"
"Cowards!" It was a symphony of cries. Servine scurried back to JJ and found them all ready to go.
"JJ, they are coming for you, dozens of them!" Servine looked back, and there they were. Tall, small, fearsome, brawny, all different Pokémon marching towards the tiny team. And there he was, Cole, along with Zed's team leading them. Their ominous approach made each of them quiver. When they came they stopped about 50 feet away and Cole yelled.
"Rangers! The public has heard of your crimes! They demand justice!" He yelled as Servine walked forward.
"Ask Lisa herself you liar!" Servine yelled.
"Ask me what? What is going on?" Lisa woke up and yawned. "What the… what is happening!?" Lisa saw everyone against her team. She struggled, but was able to show herself to the mass of Pokémon. They all gasped.
"How is she alive?"
"Does it matter?! It is Gallade's orders!"
"What is happening!? She asked the crowd.
"Those monsters behind you attacked you and kept you prisoner!" Someone yelled.
"Prisoner?! I think not!"
"But they harmed you and kept it hidden, they tried covering it up! Move aside!"
"I won't!" Cole sighed.
"Bisharp!" He called. Bisharp appeared and slashed Lisa across the back again with poison. He looked back and smirked at Servine. Servine recognized him and cowered.
"I've been waiting years for this." He dragged Milotic to the tent and set her down before vanishing.
"Teams, get JJ and his team now!"
"JJ, should we run?" Kirlia asked.
"Not yet… someone isn't here yet." JJ smiled. As they came closer, three Pokémon appeared in a flash in between the two forces. A tall slender white woman stood in the center, a purple ghost on the right, and a white and light blue ghost on the left. The center one looked at the mass and shook her head.
"I thought others were dumb, but not THIS dumb." Zed smirked and communicated with her.
"Hey! Gardevoir! Je me demandais quand je vous reverrai."
(Hey! Gardevoir! I was wondering when I'd see you again.)
"Tais-toi Zed. Je m'occuperai de vous bientôt."
(Shut up Zed. I'll deal with you soon.)
"So what is this?" Cole laughed. "Three on how many…?"
"Three? Ahaha… You clearly don't know how team Elegance fights."
"Oooo… I'm very scared… what will you do?" She looked back at JJ and smirked.
"Not me…" Then four Pokémon appeared from the brush next to the road. A Serperior, Haxorus, Lucario, and Zoroark joined Gardevoir's ranks.
"What the?!" Cole frowned.
"Thanks for the heads up Vanessa." Alex, the Serperior smiled at her. "This is quite the situation you got here…"
"Yeah, hey Andy." She waved at the Haxorus who just had his eyes locked on the mob.
"Seriously? Just ganging up on Pokémon that you have no evidence for? Weak. Very weak." Luke, the Lucario yelled. "At least make it fair, cowards!" His mate, Vee, a Zoroark stood next to him.
"Don't blink, that is my advice." She gave a devilish smirk.
"Just who are you Pokémon?" Cole sneered. Alex glared at him and firmly said.
"We are Team R.E.G.A.L. that stands for Rebute All Evil Give All Love. I am not a believer of pointless fighting, and prefer to reason, but seeing as that seeing the Pokémon that is in question is alive and well, you will clearly not listen to truth… so it is my last resort." Alex rattled his tail. "I am Alexandre."
"I second that." Andy spoke up. "We usually agree on most things, but this one is special. I am Andrew."
"My name is Lucas. Try to remember that." He growled.
"I am Vivian. Nice to meet you… more or less." She kept a serious face. JJ was amazed at the powerful team that supported them.
"Gardevoir, how do you know these guys?" JJ asked.
"I have friends in many places." She smiled. "Care to back off yet Cole?"
"Oh. Okay. Yeah. Woo!" He said sarcastically. "Two teams, yeah, impressive. I'm pretty sure we have what? Hundreds? Do the math… Vivi dear, you look stunning… and smart too."
"Oh you little…!" Lucas stepped forward but Alex stopped him quickly.
"You will get your chance. Hold on until the time is right Luke." Vivi laughed.
"Even if you were the last Pokémon living, I wouldn't come near you with that ugly appearance. I'm sure you are smooth with your ladies hm?" She taunted.
"Anyone else want to come out of there?" Cole yelled at the bushes. To his surprise, yeah. Seven Pokémon jumped out of the bushes, all evolutions of Eevee. JJ looked and marveled at all his potential evolutions, so did Clair. The Glaceon, the leader, looked back at JJ. She couldn't speak and she had a serious face and nodded. The seven joined the ranks and Gardevoir spoke for Glaceon.
"Team Eve. I don't need to explain their name, but all seven Eeveelutions, all turned against you. Glaceon, their leader, also employee of the storage, is mute. But her team says fear her silence, because you can't see silence." Cole sighed.
"Next?! Seriously?!" Two Pokémon jumped out. Another Jolteon, but green, a shiny, and a Luxio.
"My name is Lily." The Jolteon said.
"I am Flash." The Luxio said.
"We are Team Flashfire, and we heard of some team looking to harm a pair of Eevees? I rush to defend my kind." Lily said with a spark. Flash remained silent.
"You know, it doesn't matter who you are, or how efficient you are in combat, you can't win." Cole huffed. Lily growled.
"Oh yeah? Well we just need to test it then." Both sides were ready to start fighting.
"Hang on…" All the Pokémon on both sides looked at each other at Cole's halt. "I really do want this to be interesting… I say we make this an arena type fight to be fair."
"Arena?" Alex asked. "One versus one?"
"Yes, what he said." Cole nodded. "You do want to buy time for your friends right?" Gardevoir turned back.
"JJ, go. All of you go." Kirlia nodded and Joel took off one path, Vulpix and Alice went down another and Clair started on her path, but JJ was still watching Gardevoir. "JJ, go."
"JJ, we need to get as far as we can!" Clair tugged on his shoulder. JJ couldn't hear her though.
"GET OUT OF HERE GO!"
"JJ!"
"…I lost him…" "JJ!" "JJ!"
"JJ!" JJ snapped back into reality to Clair jumping in front of him. "WE NEED TO GO!"
"JJ, GET OUT OF HERE GO!" Gardevoir yelled back. Emotionless, JJ turned and moved his legs with Clair leading the way, hearing something that is haunting his mind for days and nights to come.
(The fights begin.)
Gallade VS Gardevoir
"So we all clear, organized fighting to prevent horrible damage, and hey, it benefits your friend right?" Cole grinned.
"Whatever, so who is first?" Gardevoir asked.
"I'll just let whoever wants to be first jump in." Then a Gallade jumped in, but it wasn't the Gallade they were hoping. He pointed at Gardevoir.
"Mhmm… I've been following you closely since the Badlands Vanessa. I've always been curious to see what you look like naked…"
"Oh jeez." Gardevoir faced her opponent. "Now I'm starting to wonder what you will look like after I bash your face in. So let's go." She watched the other get into his battle stance.
"Pretty ladies first."
"Whatever." Gardevoir spun her hand above her head and charged a lump of shadow energy on one hand and a ball of psychic energy in the other. "Heads up." She shot the psychic ball into multiple directions and got what she wanted. She was intending of forcing him to roll underneath, which he did, only to be greeted by the blast of ghost energy he practically rolled into. He was sent flying backwards and Gardevoir rushed to him, picked him up, tossed him in the air and teleported above him. She shot another Shadow Ball into his face and he went flying towards the ground. Gardevoir teleported facing her side as a cloud of dust cleared the field. She glared back with her right eye visible at her victory. He was gone. "So who's next Cole?" She stepped out of the arena.
Alex VS Bisharp
"Hey Servine!" A Bisharp pointed his wrist blades at her. "Face me. I want to see what your parents made." Servine shakily stepped forward but Alex stopped her.
"Servine, I got this. I heard about your parents, I am sorry. I will fight this one." He looked up. "She won't fight you. I will." He slid into the arena and hissed quietly.
"How cute. Your knight in shining armor has arrived." He said. "This will be interesting." He made the first lunge and by the time he reached his intended target, Alex was already behind him. "Oh aren't you clever?" He swatted again. "Damn it!"
"Enough." He rammed Bisharp into the air and he recovered almost making contact with Alex. The two started beginning a waltz of attacks clashing with each other. Alex mainly used Leaf Blade while Bisharp stuck with Night Slash.
"Ready to break?" He clashed again with Alex's tail.
"You are… I feel it." He jumped back and strafed left, making Bisharp protect his left side, but swiftly shot around to the center and wrapped around Bisharp. "Last chance. Stop hounding Servine or I won't think twice."
"ARGH! Do it coward."
"As you wish."
"Do your girlfriend a favor!" He struggled to get free of his tightening grip.
"This is not a favor. This is justice!" He jumped up with Bisharp and contracted this body and slingshot Bisharp head-first into the ground. Alex did a flip and landed in front of the motionless Bisharp. Alex lowered his head and turned him over. He was dead, and the crowd gasped at the sight.
"You gasp at the death of a murderer, yet you cheer at the thought of killing an innocent Pokémon? Come then, share his fate." Alex returned to the line and spoke to Servine. "Your parents can rest now."
"…thank you Alex…" She hugged his body, at least what she could reach. Alex was silent and the next person stepped in.
Glaceon VS Zed
"Vous y ... le Glaceon. Venez me faire face."
(You there… the Glaceon, come face me.)
She nodded silently and stepped to face the Umbreon. He smirked and started by making what appeared to be a shadow in front of him. It was black and hollow. Glaceon was startled at its intimidating look. Then Zed appeared behind her and pushed her into the shadow. She multiple slashes on her sides and finally got knocked up into the air. She saw his approach and fired an Ice beam, incasing him in ice. Before she went to break it, three shadows dashed to her from all sides. They collided with her and Zed was standing still with a smirk on his face.
"C'est une honte. Détendez-vous, la douleur sera intense."
(Such a shame. Relax, the pain will be intense.)
Glaceon looked around at the two crowds and cocked her head. Zed still stood there silently. Then suddenly she felt a surging pain go through her spine and she fell to the ground. She struggled to stand but passed out from the pain. He grinned and Gardevoir picked her up and brought her back to their side.
"Next." Zed stepped out. Everyone looked at him because he spoke in a different language. Gardevoir pet the wounded Glaceon.
"You tried… I hope JJ is getting far away from here."
Vee and Luke VS Vaporeon and Jolteon
Vee and Luke stepped into the ring.
"Oh two versus two? Fine." Cole pointed at the two eeveelutions next to Zed. They walked into the battleground and the mates conversed with each other.
"These Pokémon aren't that smart. Quick, clean, just like normal." Lucas nodded at Vee's plan. Lucas charged at Jolteon and attracted his attention. Vaporeon charged Vee dropped to all fours and flew around the battleground. Lucas deflected all of Jolteon's attacks and yelled when there was an opening.
"NOW!" Vee vanished and appeared behind Jolteon, delivering a nice, clean, Night Slash on his back, knocking him out. Vaporeon lunged at Vee and met Lucas' palm to his jaw. He got knocked up and the Lucario used Force Palm to launch him into a tree, knocked out. The mates smiled at each other. Lucas turned to Cole and put two fingers in front of his eyes and turned them to his. "Watch it Absol."
(Nighttime)
"GET OUT OF HERE GO!" JJ just kept hearing it as he kept running. Clair stopped and was tired.
"JJ… I can't. I'll die if I run further." This awaken JJ's survival instincts and he was alert.
"Is something hurt?"
"No I just… I'm just not ready to run forever."
"Here, you are smaller, get on my back. I'll keep us going." Clair nervously got on his back and JJ started running again. "Don't be nervous Clair, nobody is around, hang on tight." She closed her eyes and held on tight as JJ kept running in the night. They ran for hours until the night made them tired. JJ found nice patch of grass cradled by rocks.
"…time to rest?"
"Yeah… we need to sleep. This looks secure." He let the little Eevee down. JJ dropped his bag against the smooth rock wall and sighed before lying down. Clair lay down on the opposite end. She was about to sleep before she heard a small Pokémon howl in the night. She jumped and cowered. "Don't worry. I'll keep watch for a while until you fall asleep." JJ smiled. Clair blushed.
"…JJ?"
"Hm?"
"…I am scared… can I please sleep next to you?" JJ felt warm inside.
"If it makes you feel better, yes. Just don't… um… get too close." Clair's sliver face was tinted red.
"Okay…" She lay down next to JJ and quickly fell asleep, but quickly started shivering from the wind. JJ rested his tail on her back and fell asleep.
"This way Joel." Kirlia was losing her energy running. She started levitating and whipping over trees, logs, and other forest debris.
"Kirlia… you are tired, rest." She shook her head.
"I can't rest until there is a chance we can actually wake up tomorrow alive!" She hit the ground and held herself against a tree. Joel stood in front of her.
"If you can hang on, I can carry you a little farther." Joel suggested. Kirlia reluctantly agreed.
"Thanks Joel… you mean it?"
"You said it; we need to be sure we can wake up tomorrow." She smiled and got on Joel's back. Joel slowed down, but still kept a steady pace.
"…this feels odd."
"I know it does."
"I'm sorry, this is probably really uncomfortable for you."
"It is, but we survive, then we can complain." Joel kept running. Kirlia smiled and kept watch behind them. She felt worried… what if JJ is hurt? "He is a tough Eevee. So is Clair. They will make it."
"…yeah…" Kirlia yawned. "…we can't keep running forever. We should find a place to rest." Joel was silent, but he agreed. Joel stopped at a small cave on the side of a cliff.
"Kirlia, this cave seems abandoned. We can sleep here." Joel carried her in the cave before she dismounted. She lay down in a corner and was cold. "Kirlia."
"Yes?"
"You don't need to feel odd around me. I'm here for you if you need me. Like now? It is freezing, I can help you." Kirlia was confused at his words. He was right though. She felt so odd around a Flareon offering her to sleep close to him. "I'm not trying to seduce you. I'm trying to keep you alive. You stay cool too long, you will die." Kirlia facepalmed. It was as if he could read his thoughts. "Read my thoughts. You know."
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry I feel odd. Just that we are the odd two running around. Flareon and Kirlia, it just doesn't seem right."
"It doesn't need to be right. Besides, who really cares about who is running with who? As far as they are concerned, we are fugitives, they don't make us any different." Joel was just being friendly. "Okay look. I can see you don't trust I won't try anything. At least let me help with a fire or something. Watching you shiver all night will keep me awake."
"I didn't mean to offend, I just feel uncomfortable."
"I understand, you think I feel any better? No, but we need each other to survi-…" The Flareon paused and words echoed from Cole.
"SURVIVE!" He heard in Cole's voice.
"…survive?" Kirlia said.
"No, live. I don't want to survive, that is a horrible term. I want to live." Joel lay down in frustration at his thoughts. "…survive… damn you Cole…" He felt rage, and Kirlia eased back. "I should've left you in the Badlands and took your daughter. You chase all of us out because of your selfish ways. I hate you… I swear I will end you." Joel gritted his teeth and grunted in anger.
"…Joel."
"If you don't trust me, your choice." He turned and was silent. Kirlia sighed and lay down. No longer cold since the wind died out.
"…JJ, I hope you are okay…" Joel listened to her talk. "…I already miss you… and Clair… and everything already. Joel isn't the same… he is scaring me." Joel remained quiet but felt guilt. "I feel so awkward around him, it is as if I am fearing him." Joel quietly sighed. "I need help… why can't I trust him? Someone just help me…" Joel heard her sniff and turn over. He looked at his paws and shook his head. He stood up and looked at Kirlia, now fast asleep. He walked over and covered her with his bushy tail. Shaking his head.
"Still just a youngling…" He sighed and went to sleep.
"Vulpix!" Vulpix had just tripped over a big root and scraped his leg. He tried standing, but it was disabled.
"I can't…" He cried. "Damn it!" Alice saw how scared he was that he couldn't move. "We can't die here! Go!"
"Why does it always need to be someone sacrificing Vulpix?" He looked up in confusion. "We are family is what JJ taught me. I will carry you."
"…Alice, thank you."
"Not everyone needs to be left behind. Certainly JJ is hurt by Servine staying behind… Come on." She aided Vulpix in climbing on her back. "I got you buddy."
"…Sorry."
"What? Sorry? For what?"
"I shouldn't burden the young girl… it is very embarrassing." She shook her head.
"We can take your burdens too. I understand that is how your nature instincts act, but I am here for you. Don't worry about it." Vulpix nodded.
"I owe you one Alice."
"You already saved me once, I'll return the favor." Alice dashed through the shadows to 's distant location. After a while, she got exhausted and looked for a place to take shelter. She was walking when it started to rain. Vulpix stirred when he felt water. Alice noticed and doubled her efforts at finding a shelter. She looked for caves, grottos, anything, but found nothing. The best she could do was find a dry spot under a big tree. Even so, Vulpix was getting pelted by rain.
"…A-Alice…" He tried speaking. "I would normally be fine… but this rain… isn't natural…"
"Isn't natural?"
"Someone… is making this rain… Normally I could be fine, but it is making me weak…" Alice looked around and tried catching a scent, but found nothing.
"I'm sorry, I can't stop it."
"…it's fine; I just need some shelter…" Alice nodded and scouted ahead for any cave. She smiled when he found a shallow cave that was dry. She ran back to Vulpix and picked him up. When Vulpix dried off in the cave he regained some strength.
"It should last us the night, but first thing tomorrow we need to get going, otherwise-…" Vulpix stopped her talking.
"Shh…"
"…"
"Just relax while we can." Vulpix gave her a smile that made Alice blush.
"Uhm… okay… you going to sleep?" Vulpix frowned and shook his head.
"I've never slept alone… at the base we always slept together. And now… I feel… worried." Alice felt sorry.
"I guess I can, um, maybe… uhh, accompany you?" She made circles with her right front leg. "If you don't mind of course…"
"…no I don't mind. You okay?" He lay down in the back of the cave and Alice shook her head.
"Oh uh no. It just I've never been alone with a guy before… well one that doesn't want to…"
"Okay, I got you. Don't worry, I won't hurt you." She started over but stopped again.
"…I just feel odd sleeping next to a guy."
"I don't. I slept next to one every night. If you don't feel comfortable, I understand…" He sighed and closed his eyes. Alice watched the little fox slowly breathe.
"...oh why not Alice…" She lay next to him, keeping him nestled between the soft wall and Alice's side. Alice smiled when she saw another smile creep across Vulpix's face. She licked his cheek and went to sleep.
(Hours later in the early morning, Battle Report)
Fights have been taking place for hours and hours. Both sides have suffered losses and both are getting increasingly exhausted. A few important fights have taken place. Team Eve's Flareon and Leafeon lost to a Mamoswine and Staraptor. Andy and Alex teamed up and beat the very strong and smart duo of Plusle and Minun with ease. Lily and Luxio won their fight, but Luxio was defeated by a Quagsire that Lily was able to out speed and run him down. Lily almost lost to his partner, a Wailmer. Froslass and Mismagius got ganged by four Pokémon and beat each one flawlessly.
"You know… I'm really getting tired of this arena crap. I thought it would go faster, but this is getting to lengthy." Cole smirked.
"Get ready!" Gardevoir called, anticipating a charge. Cole nodded.
"Oh yeah. You are smart enough to know what I am about to do. Arrest them. I have plans for each of them." Then, the entire side of Cole charged at the small group. Gardevoir saw a gap in the forces and focused on where they were. If she could divide the forces, they could actually run if they wanted to.
"RAGH!" That is what dominated the air. Battle cries filled the space and air around the small venue that the once calm base was on. Gardevoir located the half and formed an psychic wall dividing them in two.
"Attack this half while you can!" She commanded. Andy lunged forward with a red flame surrounding him. He smashed many of the charging Pokémon against the barrier, knocking them out. Each Pokémon started their own skirmish and Gardevoir was watching the massive Pokémon behind the barrier begin to break her focus. Who can she save… someone needs to get out of here, they can't all get caught. She looked at Alex who just beat a Dewott. "ALEX!" He looked back.
"What!?"
"Get your team out of here! Use the badge!" At that moment, she lost her focus and the barrier broke, allowing the rest of the mob to overwhelm them. Gardevoir saw Froslass get smacked down by a Tryanitar. Mismagius got knocked out by Cole with a Night Slash across the front. Servine got thrown next to Alex, really injured by an Electivire's Fire Punch. Alex got the badge out and teleported Vee, Lucas, and Andy back. When he was about to teleport himself back, he got rammed by a Luxray. He hit a tree, but regained his focus glared at the Pokémon. Gardevoir picked him up and smashed him against two trees before dropping him. Alex looked for the badge, but couldn't find it. He saw the same Electivire ready another punch on the downed Servine. He felt something odd, he rushed to the Electivire that had no idea he was coming and wrapped himself around the Pokémon. He launched himself into the air and whipped the electric Pokémon at the ground, causing a cloud of dust.
"Servine!" He called out to the shivering Pokémon. He landed and scooped her up with his head, resting her on his neck. He looked at the fight that was almost over. Lily was knocked out, along with her fellow evolutions. All that remained was Gardevoir. She yelled one last thing.
"Take her and follow them!" Then a shadow of an Umbreon appeared behind her. Zed, pushed her into the shadow and sped her flight speed up and smashed her into a tree. She opened her eyes in time to see Zed's devilish smile.
"I think that Gallade will finally get his wish no?" Zed smiled. "Only a matter of time until JJ is ours." He slashed her face against the tree and she lost consciousness. Alex was the last one left. He was never one to feel fear, but he was scared to fight, for the first time in… ever he remembered.
"Just surrender Serperior, and we promise not to hurt the Servine." Cole smiled. Alex looked at the injured pre-evolution and shook his head. He bolted the other direction, anticipating they would follow, he might be scared, but he is smart. When they came to follow, Alex used Frenzy Plant to create a layer of wall. Then he felled two trees to block their path.
He went down the path that JJ had started on, not knowing what to do. He spent the next three hours just moving as fast as he could, which keep in mind was REALLY fast.
"Mm… A-Alex." Servine pointed. "Keep going along this path. We will find the Eevees soon. Those are our friends."
"Okay Servine, just rest…" He yawned. He spotted a circle of rocks and shook his head. Too small. He found a nice grotto between two trees and rest Servine there. He coiled up around her and sighed. "What do I do… I sure hope the others are okay…" He was tired. Finally he could get some rest. Servine was still petrified from the events of today and was still shaking and whimpering occasionally. Alex felt bad for the girl. "Servine."
"…" She looked at him.
"We… are going to be together for some time."
"…"
"So… if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." Alex turned away and coiled up before dozing off. Servine felt drawn to him… but she had no idea why. She got up and climbed into the little hole Alex had made with his body. She got comfortable and fell asleep instantly.
(later)
I ponder of something great I have these thoughts
My lungs will fill and then deflate
They fill with fire
Exhale desire
I know it's dire
My time today
So often I ought
To replace that slot
With what I once bought
'Cause somebody stole
My car radio
And now I just sit in silence
-Twenty One Pilots, Car Radio
When Gardevoir's eyes shot open, she was in a tan room, hands bound with dark infused chains making psychic escape impossible. Then the door opened and the Gallade that she had beat earlier appeared with Cole. The Gallade grinned.
"Well well… you do pack a mean punch… I like that." He looked at Cole with a smirk.
"Now then… where did JJ's team plan on going?" He asked.
"Fuck you."
"Hey! That is mean, mean, mean!" Cole shook his head with each word. "Would you rather… have Gallade here get the information out of you instead?" She shifted but kept her attitude. "Oh that got a response from you."
"She just can't wait until my hands are all over her. I know the feeling." Gallade laughed. Gardevoir noticed something she hadn't before… instead of green, it was almost a black color on his body. There was very little green left, as if he had been corrupted.
"Gallade seems to enjoy this. So again. Where is JJ heading?"
"…do whatever you want. Once day we all must answer for our crimes. You are no exception." Cole left the room before saying.
"She is all yours, really shake her up." He smirked and walked ominously behind Gardevoir. Trying to avoid her fears, she tried reasoning with the old memory.
"Seraph you are better than this! The Seraph I knew would never harm me! What happened to you?" She knew this Gallade, at one time they were… good friends, but then he disappeared shortly before Vanessa came here.
"…wow, nobody has called me that in years." She smiled, she might've broken through to him. "That was years ago… but now. I am no longer Seraph. I am something more, I have power now. I can protect those I want to."
"Why protect an Absol?! They slaughtered so many of us in the badlands! Please, don't do this!" He smirked.
"You act as if you are talking to a sane Pokémon." She froze. In an instant he forced her to stand up. "Remember what I said? I wanted to see you naked."
"…oh no… please."
"Yeahhh now you feel it huh?" He had a terrifying hiss in his voice. He extended his arm and put it to her throat.
"…you realize cutting my dress is cutting me. It is part of my body."
"Oh I know that. But… that is exactly what I am going to do." Gardevoir's eyes filled with fear. "You think I don't know?" He laughed. "If I do that, I get everything I want… your pain… your humiliation… my pleasure…"
"Seraph, please don't! Listen, all those Pokémon you are holding, they are all young, they are all weak. They will die in here! Just let them go, and I will surrender to your will, please!" He laughed.
"You are in no position to request anything Vanessa." She shivered at two things. One, she is about to get raped, two, all the Pokémon who agreed to help her were going to die… Lily, Glaceon, all of them… all her fault. "Let's get to work shall we?" He stabbed the side of her dress, causing her to wince. Then he slowly dragged the blade across.
"AHH! AHH! OH NO! AGH!" The pain was intense. How else can you describe it? It was a special type of pain. Losing life, dignity, and worst, knowing what was coming after. The Pokémon in their cells shivered at the shrieks of Vanessa beyond the door.
"Oh yeah… this is good." He was about half way down when he finally just cut straight through it, and Vanessa fell silent. "You know exactly what is coming…" He grinned. The Pokémon listened again for anything else.
"…no, NO! PLEASE SOME BOD- AHH! AHH! AHH! GET ME OUT OF HERE PLEASE! SOMEONE HELP ME I'M- AGH!" The Pokémon outside were silent, the quiet weeping of each Pokémon shielded by the anguished cries of the first victim of Cole's dominion. Vanessa didn't deserve that, she was fighting for justice, but evil… evil has won today. There stood Cole in front of the door, waves of satisfaction washing over him at Gardevoir's cries.
"…oh… Gardevoir…" Froslass and Mismagius hugged each other in their purple cell, walls made so ghosts can't move through. Their leader was being harmed, and there was nothing they could do to stop it. Cole walked up to the cage and smirked.
"This will be the fate of everyone… you two, Lily, Glaceon, and I can't wait to track down that Zoroark, man was she fine… but just prepare yourselves. This is no longer the city you lived in, this is now my world." He laughed. "MY WORLD!"
"…JJ… please help us… we are dying… we are dying…" Cole heard Froslass' plea to the wind.
"You won't die, calm down. We will just… recruit you for… good working teams as a trophy." The two shivered and hugged each other tightly. "It would've been so simple. Just turn JJ in and retain your dignity and freedom. But if I don't punish Pokémon for disobeying, I incite anarchy. For some reason, you threw your lives away for a worthless Eevee. But hey, thanks for your donation to the Cole foundation. We always need more females. Heheheh…" He walked away, leaving fear forever in their hearts. Then the screaming stopped and the door opened. It was so dark, but the two ghosts cried at the shadow of Vanessa, totally unresponsive. Seraph opened her cage and pushed her in, falling on the floor. Then Seraph had an un-welcome flash back. It was Vanessa and her as Kirlias, having fun and being best friends…
"…nothing but memories…" He sniffed and knelt down. He felt something he never felt before… regret… he shook his head and lightly punched the wall. He looked around to make sure Cole wasn't watching and switched the locks to prevent anyone but him from getting in. He stood up and questioned himself. "Why am I doing this?" He sighed and walked to Froslass and Mismagius and observed the fear in their eyes. He sighed and changed the locks again. Before he vanished he said one thing to the twin ghosts.
"…sorry." Gardevoir heard Gallade's thoughts afterward. She cried silently at what just happened, but more for Seraph. He is fighting a huge battle in his mind right now. He regrets what he just did, but at the same time doesn't want to release them… so he changed the locks. She looked her white figure over, practically stripped bare of her dress. In time, it would grow back, but right now, nobody could see her, nor get rid of the horrible memories from last time she was raped in the badlands.
"…JJ… help us…"
Sometimes quiet is violent I have these thoughts I ponder of something terrifying There are things we can do
I find it hard to hide it
My pride is no longer inside
It's on my sleeve
My skin will scream
Reminding me of
Who I killed inside my dream
I hate this car that I'm driving
There's no hiding for me
I'm forced to deal with what I feel
There is no distraction to mask what is real
I could pull the steering wheel
So often I ought
To replace that slot
With what I once bought
'Cause somebody stole
My car radio
And now I just sit in silence
'Cause this time there's no sound to hide behind
I find over the course of our human existence
One thing consists of consistence
And it's that we're all battling fear
Oh dear, I don't know if we know why we're here
Oh my,
Too deep
Please stop thinking
I liked it better when my car had sound
But from the things that work there are only two
And from the two that we choose to do
Peace will win
And fear will lose
There's faith and there's sleep
We need to pick on please because
Faith is to be awake
And to be awake is for us to think
And for us to think is to be alive a
And I will try with every rhyme
To come across like I am dying
To let you know you need to try to think
And Now i just sit in silence. Link is in profile to full song. If you really want to "feel" what you just read "feel" the situation. Maybe take a few minutes? I don't know, just my opinion. Leave a review about what you thought. Thanks for reading!
-J