Chapter 11
Where we last left off, Team RWBY are on a cruise ship heading towards Hotwater Isle. They headed to the bow after getting their clothes dried and rinsing all the sea water off.
"We've made it!" Ruby says in her excitement.
As they approach, they can see Ecuador Town with a smoking volcano behind it in the distance. The town looks like a pleasant looking town that is similar to the real-world Quito but smaller, on hills instead of mountains, and the statue of the Virgin of Quito is replaced with a giant statue of Moltres. Not to mention that the place is covered with Spanish colonial architecture, lively markets, and something that smells like delicious, gourmet chocolate that can even be smelled all the way back at the boat.
Trivia: Ecuador Town is loosely based on Quito.
"Man, this is awesome!" Yang says while smiling and looking at the town.
"I think I might like this place." Weiss says as she takes in the view.
Before Blake can say anything, she senses something and quickly turns around. She looks but only see tourists getting ready for their arrival as kids jump for joy, some seniors reminiscing on their visits, and a few trainers ready with their Pokeballs. Blake sense that someone or something is watching them but doesn't see anything out of the ordinary.
Yang notices and asks, "Is there something wrong?"
Blake faces Yang, "I thought I-... Nevermind." She smiles and rolls her eyes, "Probably my imagination. Might be getting anxious."
Yang nods, "I hear that."
Song: Pokemon Theme (Version XY)
Artists: Ben Dixon and the Sad Truth, John Siegler, and John Loeffler
I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
(Pokémon!)
(Gotta catch 'em all), it's you and me
(Pokémon!)
I know it's my destiny
(Pokémon!)
Yeah, you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
(Pokémon!)
(Gotta catch 'em all)
Gotta catch 'em all
Gotta catch 'em all!
Pokémon!
The boat docks onto the, well, docks with everyone eagerly getting off. As they get off, the can see the town having quite the lively vibe with humans and Pokemon roaming around the markets close to the docks as if there is a festival going on. Team RWBY head towards the plaza and noticed all the really cool things like accessories, exotic clothes, and the delicious hand-made chocolates as Ruby starts to salivate.
But Weiss pulls on Ruby's cloak while walking, "Come on."
Ruby starts to have tears as she tries to break free and reaches for the chocolate stand, "But I want chocolate!"
"Later! Right now, we should locate the Pokemon Center so we can board for a few nights, locate the place where the Pokemon Contest is gonna be, and then locate the Onsen Resort."
Yang walks besides Weiss, "And don't forget about locating the gyms."
Blake has her Megadex out while following, "I got it." She checks things out on her Megadex.
Yang looks at Blake, "Didn't you say that we need to use our own Megadexes?"
Blake chuckles, "You girls rarely do."
Weiss says while dragging Ruby, "But we did. According to the Megadex, there are only two gyms and three places where there are both Pokemon Contests and Pokemon Showcases."
"Mantenlo ahí, señoras." says a boy who is with four other boys dressed as desperatos.
They got in the way of Team RWBY as Weiss lets go of Ruby and Ruby then stands next to Blake. The boy seems to be Hispanic while wearing a dirty old sombrero and tattered pale brown poncho with green zig-zag patterns on the trim while also wearing jeans with a hole on his left knee, black and white sneakers, and brown leather gloves. The other four have similar outfits but with dirty white, muddy red, black, and pale yellow. The one with the white zig-zag has his right pant leg missing from the knee, the red zig-zag one looks more like he accidentally bleached his as some bleach marks are visible, the yellow one has cleaner jeans, and the black zig-zag one is wearing jean shorts.
The leader seems to have his head down to hide his face with his sombrero while saying, "You seem like good Pokemon trainers." He pulls out his Pokeball, "Care for a battle?"
His buddies pull out their Pokeballs and ready for battle.
Team RWBY look at each other with a few smirks as they pull out their Pokeballs with Ruby saying, "Maybe we can spare the time."
The leader raises his head to reveal his blue eyes, "Then it's time for a Pokemon battle. After all, once both trainer's eyes meet, they have to battle!"
Ruby goes first against the leader of the little desperado gang.
Ruby throws her Pokeball, "Go, Chika!" Chikorita comes out and is ready for battle.
The leader then says while tossing his Pokeball, "Go, Velvelt!" Out comes a Velvelt which looks like a green teddy bear with bear claws.
Ruby pulls up her Megadex.
Vevelt. The cub Pokemon. Normal-type. Although it feels like a stuffed toy to the touch, it can't be ripped or damaged nearly as easily.
Trivia: This Pokemon is from Pokemon Vega.
"Now that's cute." Ruby says while putting away her Megadex. "Chika, use vine whip!"
Chika uses vine whip on Vevelt.
"Vevelt, counter with scratch!"
Vevelt's claws glow white and viciously strikes at the vine whip.
"Quick, use tackle!"
Chika charges right at Vevelt.
"Use leer to scare it!"
Vevelt tries to use leer but Chika manages to hit Vevelt.
"Now use razor leaf!"
Chika swings her head leaf which causes mutliple, razor-sharp leaves to come out and hit Vevelt. Then Vevelt fainted as it quickly gets returned to its Pokeball.
"Ah nueces." says the leader. "Looks like I need more training."
Weiss says to Ruby, "When did Chika learned razor leaf?"
Ruby looks at Weiss, "My Pokemon and I did some training on the boat. It was a three hour cruise and we got bored."
Weiss says, "I thought I was the only one."
"Same." Blake says.
Yang chuckles, "Guess we all were doing some secret training."
The one with red zig-zags then says, "My turn!"
Yang uses Blazerina and took down the guy's Teddiursa. Then Weiss goes next with Nicholas took down the guy with yellow zig-zag's Ledyba. Blake goes next and took down the guy with black zig-zag's Clamperl with her Froakie. Before they decide on who get to go against the last guy, they hear a familiar voice.
"HEY!" says a female voice.
Everyone looked and sees Dawn running right towards them.
"Oh, hey Dawn!" Ruby gives Dawn a friendly greeting.
"What's going on?" Dawn asks.
Weiss explains, "We're trying to figure out on who gets to face against this last guy."
"Alright if I butt-in?" She pulls out her Pokeball, "Because I need the practice."
The leader of the little gang says, "Wait a minute? You're Dawn! The Top Coordinator of Sinnoh! Dios mio!"
Some of the guys gasps and are ecstatic to see her. They all run up to her and ask for her autograph which Dawn chuckles.
Team RWBY just watch with disappointment.
"Should we go?" Yang asks.
Blake says, "The four of them pay us the prize money so I guess so."
"Plus our Pokemon gain some experience." Weiss pointed out.
"So we should." Ruby says.
And so, Team RWBY just left and try to find the Pokemon Center. Which they did on the other side of the market plaza which turns out that it is also next to the dome where the Contest is at. They all get a room and settle in like it is a motel room before going out on the town to explore a little. Which later, they do go out and win a few battles with their Pokemon and gather some prize money...which Ruby bought some chocolates for everyone and stores them in her T.I.S.S.O.B. Yang looks around to see if there any clubs, but is unable to find any night clubs. As for Weiss and Blake, they are at a cafe and enjoying some tea while also having a conversation.
Blake takes a sip of her tea and looks at the crowd from the second story terrace. She smiles, "This is a nice world. Well, for the most part."
"I have to agree." Weiss says before taking a drink. After she did, she looks at the crowd, "This world is far better than the one we had." But looks at her tea, "But I do miss my weapon, the Dust, and..." she thinks about things for a moment, "That's it."
Blake winced at Weiss, "What about your family?"
Weiss puts her tea down, "I do have an older sister that I do look up to. And there's Sieben, the family butler. In case if you are wondering about the rest of my family; my mother is an alcoholic; my father's a misogynistic, greedy, Faunus hating, manipulative jerk wad and a little brother who is like his clone." Weiss may seem calm but her tone sounds like it was raised a little by anger.
"Sorry I asked." Blake sounds a bit regretful and sips her tea.
"It's alright, Blake. It's just that I don't like talking about my parents. I won't take offense and you don't have to apologize."
"Okay." Then Blake looks down at the crowd and their Pokemon, "But this is a nice world. Almost seems peaceful."
As the two ladies look at the crowd, they started to get this strange feeling like they are being watched. The two of them looked around and look at the roofs of the nearby buildings. There is someone watching them not too far yet hidden. It is one of the cloaked men but hiding on the rooftop.
"Did you feel that?" Blake asked Weiss while looking around.
"Yeah." Weiss agrees. "I feel like someone is watching us."
"Like what I felt on the boat."
Weiss looks at Blake, "Wait, what?"
Blake looks at Weiss, "Yeah. I thought I was being paranoid and didn't want to worry anyone."
Weiss is a bit upset, "Well I'm worried now!"
Blake takes the check and stands, "We should warn the others."
Both Weiss and Blake go pay the check and try to contact Ruby and Yang on their Megadexes when the left the cafe.
Weiss contacts Ruby, "Ruby, can you hear me!?" Weiss sounds a little frantic.
"Yeah, what's up?"
"Are you with Yang?"
"We just met up and Blake is calling her through her Megadex. Why?"
"Blake and I just felt like we were being watched just a moment ago. And I think we still are."
"Really?" Ruby sounds a bit confuse. "Because I haven't notice anything out of..."
Ruby's voice sounded cut-off.
"Ruby?" Weiss says. "Ruby!?" Weiss sounded louder and more frantic.
"Yeah, I just saw some guy on the rooftops close to where you guys are at. You might be right."
"Oh thank- Wait, you what?"
"Behind you." Ruby says to Weiss's left ear which ultimately surprised the heiress and even freaked Blake out.
Weiss karate chops Ruby's head and gives her a bump. "DON'T DO THAT!" she yells and scolds the young leader of the team.
Yang showed up while looking at the rooftops. "Up there!" she pointed.
The team looked up yet didn't see anything. Weiss heads towards an alleyway and looks around to ensure no one is looking as she uses her semblance to float up towards the rooftops. Once there, she doesn't see anyone. Not a trace of a person or whatever it was that was watching them.
As for the figure, the person hid in an alleyway not too far from where this person was and pulls out a phone while looking at Weiss from a corner of a building and before hiding in the darkness. After a few rings, someone answers. "It's me." says the same person using the synthesized voice. "I'm afraid you may need to send someone else to watch them...Because I almost got caught. Whoever they are, they seem to be trained in noticing that they are being tailed...Yes...Yes...Alright. I'll head back." The person then hangs up the phone and prepares to leave.
Unfortunately for this guy, an identical looking person with the 'H' patch shows up and punches the guy in the gut. Then follows it up with a chop to the back of the head once the person bent over from the pain. This new figure picked up his (or her) unconscious adversary and leaves. Vanishing into the darkness.
Team RWBY looked around yet found nothing as they couldn't find any trace of the person spying on them. They then told a male police officer about a suspicious person that was spying on them which they find out that person is 'A Shadow Watcher'.
So they are at the police station with Yang asking, "What's a Shadow Watcher?" Yang is sitting on a bench along with her teammates while the officer talks.
"According to witness reports, they are strange figures that spy on people and eventually something happens. Sometimes it is good like rescuing a person or Pokemon from trouble or stealing food. They are also known for wearing those black outfits and hiding in the shadows."
Weiss says, "Sooooo, they are sorta like rogues."
"Kind of. But some say that there is some sort of secret civil war between two different groups. Although..." The officer looks at the four with suspicion. "Why would they take an interest in you?"
Ruby says while being nervous, "Because Prof. Acacia has us doing some assignments for him." She does her best smile but looks even more suspicious.
Blake says with a small nod, "It's true. The professor asks us to help out with some research when the time calls for it."
"Very well. But the red one there is acting nervous." he points his finger at Ruby.
Back on Remnant, Team CFVY went back to Beacon in order to seek help from the teachers. Once they reported what happened, Prof. Ozpin sent in Dr. Oobleck and Prof. Port to assist along with Team JNPR as back-up. They were informed on the way over to the temple.
"That's hard to believe." Pyrrha said.
"Indeed." Dr. Oobleck says while looking at the pictures Velvet took. "But I cannot deny the facts that Team CFVY brought in."
Coco says with a stern look, "I find it hard to believe as well but it is true."
Jaune looks away from the group and says to himself, "Aw man. Poor girls."
Nora is extremely excited as she talks in high speed, "Isthereanytreasure!? IhopethereisbecauseIwanttohavetheworld'slargestpancakes!"
Ren looks at Nora, "Nora, please focus."
Nora salutes Ren, "Got it, Ren!"
Prof. Port says, "Well, I am eager to see what lies within these ruins. Danger! Treasure! Excitement for these old bones!" He seems definitely eager indeed.
The pilot says something, "Uh, everyone. We seem to have a situation."
"Is it Grimm?" Prof. Port asks.
"No. Best you see it for yourselves."
The bullhead VTOL lands in close proximity of the temple with everyone getting out. Yet once there, they noticed three Atlesian airships standing by in the air with Atlesian soldiers and robots patrolling the area. There seem to be some tents set up with scientist hard at work with their equipment such as computers, some excavation equipment for archaeology, and some scanning equipment of different sizes. To make things more interesting, General Ironwood is there to oversee the operation.
The group approach him with Prof. Port says, "Greetings, general."
Ironwood turns and face the teachers and students of Beacon. "Ah, Prof. Port and Prof. Oobleck."
"That's doctor!" Oobleck corrected.
"Care to explain on what is happening here or how you came to know this temple?" Prof. Port asks.
It is a surprise to see the general of the Atlesian Military at such a remote location and it is bizarre. The temple was discovered one hour ago around the same time Team RWBY disappeared. Team JNPR look at the statues at the front of the temple and are at awe with the way the sculptures are made. Especially made of precious metals and minerals.
General Ironwood pulled out a large scroll and showed the Huntsmen of Beacon a video that was found on the internet.
The video played, "IT CAN TALK!?" says the four familiar voices. On the video, it appears Team RWBY is on the video and shows the first day they met the talking cat-like creature.
"You bet I am." the talking cat-like creature says while acting all high and mighty. "I'm a one of a kind Pokemon! I can speak what's on my mind and can speak for myself!"
"What the-?!" Coco says all stunned.
Velvet jumps with her arms raised and tears streaming down her face, "THEY'RE ALIVE!"
Fox and Ren take a closer look at the video and see that Team RWBY are, well were, at a different place. They both look at the general and say in unison, "When was this?"
"About an hour ago." says Ironwood as he puts the scroll away. "It is a video about their first visit to some strange new world and it has become popular among the kingdoms."
Yatsuhashi asks, "Wait, first day?"
"Indeed. Apparently there is a new video every 20 minutes that pass by. Some of my men also reported some strange radio signals coming from this temple."
"I see." Dr. Oobleck understands as he adjust his glasses, "I wonder if they are all connected. The temple, the disappearance of Team RWBY, and the Brothers with those creatures." Oobleck looks at the statues, "I wonder what they are. Are they gods from another world? Did they bless our gods and send them here?" He starts to act like a little kid in a museum full of dinosaurs. All excited and rearing to know, "I have so many questions that I need answers."
Prof. Port says to Oobleck while looking at the statues, "I'm more into the brawn department, but now I'm curious."
General Ironwood leaves, "If you don't mind, I'm heading over to discuss this manner to Oz." He smirks a little while saying under his breath, "While also try to speak with Glynda if given a chance."
"What?" the students went.
"Grown-up business children. Just grown-up business." He continues to leave until he makes it to his bullhead.
Nora looks at everyone, "Soooooooo, what now?"
Coco states, "Guess we just help out the scientist and guards."
Jaune states, "We should also keep an eye out for any sort of artifacts that are outside the temple. It might give us a clue about the people that build it so see if there might have been some sort of settlement at some point. If the temple is from underground, there might have been some buildings underground as well. Finding one of these artifacts might give us a location of where these structures are at."
"A very astute hypothesis!" Oobleck praises Jaune's idea. "But I wonder why you wouldn't pay attention in class."
"Hey!"
Coco adjust her sunglasses, "Well, guess we have something to do." Coco walks off, "Come on team. Let's find us some artifacts." Which...is for next time. Later!
AN: Okay, some Q&A time.
From WritgeousRighter:
1. I think it looked good. Some of it blew my mind, I mean Kaiju Pokemon Fights man. That...is something else. But I was hoping for like regional variants but best to wait for another trailer.
2. Possibly, but I need some information about them like the moves they can use and can't use.
3. I don't know. I need some information about how to obtain Dynamaxing and how it functions.
4. Well, I was gonna put Wild Areas with a few streets for trucks and adult travelers for this idea Pokemon MMO I had so there will be wild areas.
5. Wait and see.
6. Again, wait and see.
7. They will but it is gonna take a while. We're on 11 chapters so be patient.
But want to know something: I need a new job.