DWA: Welcome back everyone to TAA: Johto! This time, Lily will be fighting Morty! How will she fair? Find out after a small delay with reviews!
Also sorry for the time it took for this to come out, things…happened. Like me playing games, and, well getting an interview, landing the job, and training for it.

Diclaimer: I don't own Pokemon, only the plot of this story, and my OC's. OC's in this story that are not mine are credited to RedAgent14 and KnightofStories!

Reviews:

RedAgent14: Got the typo. Alos yeah getting to Ecruteak was fast but again, its around now I will take my time, nothing really was interesting until now so hopefully that changes. I wouldn't mind seeing scenes from this now, link me to em if ya can!

TeslathePikachu: Glad ya caught up and hope things calm down for ya! Yeah I thought the idea of evolving with darkness was cool too!

Majicmanaphy1999: That…is a lot of math…if ya wanna see something unrealistic look to the cooks in the anime carrying around full kitchenware in their bags.

"Speech"

'Thought'

[Translated Pokespeech]

Chapter 11: Ecruteak City: What the Future Holds

"Shall we begin?" Morty asked.

"Definitely!" She said smiling. "I'll start with a Sludge Bomb!" She shouted and Phantoma shot balls of sludge at Misdreavus, surprising the Ghost Type as it was hit by the attack.

"Shadow Ball." Morty said and Misdreavus charged the attack and fired it at Phantoma, who swiftly dodged it and floated back to Lily. "Will-o-Wisp." Morty said and Midreavus fired balls of fire from her gems that hit Phantoma, giving her a burn.

"Phantoma! Dang, Clear Smog!" She shouted and Phantoma blew out a stream of smog that hit Misdreavus, but Morty wasn't at all worried.

"Hex." He said and Lily gasped as Phantoma was covered in a dark power and started to cry out in pain as the smog cleared. Midreavus' eyes were black.

"Phantoma!" She said as the black power took the shape of fire. "Night Shade!" She shouted. Phantoma glared at Misdreavus and fired black rays at it, the attack landing and stopping the Hex attack as Misdreavus winced in pain.

Robin frowned. "Lily has such a disadvantage with this set up, Phantoma knows no good Ghost moves." He said.

"It indeed is a problem." A voice said making Robin jump and look to his right, a person in a cloak was watching, he couldn't see any of their features as it was dim in the gym and they were covered up with a hood over their head. "Of course, as a trainer yourself, you know, miracles can easily happen."

"…Right…" He said. He didn't hear them coming, who was this person?

"Phantoma, are you okay?" She asked.

[I'll be fine Lily.] She said. She felt, somewhat weak compared to the others. Zack was strong in his own rights, Midnight seemed on another level, as did her new friend Warren. Even Ordis was powerful enough to hold its own. Her? Nothing, a simple Misdreavus was beating her.

"Sludge Bomb!" She shouted and Phantoma fired balls of sludge, but Midreavus floated out of the way.

"Sorry Lily but your Gastly wasn't ready." Morty said. "Hex." Misdreavus laughed as its eyes went black and Phantoma was covered in black flames as she cried out in pain.

"Phantoma!" Lily shouted. "Please. We can do this!" She shouted.

Midnight was frowning. [Phantoma, you try so hard…]

"Phantoma! Please make this work…Shadow Ball!" She shouted. Phantoma cried out as she successfully charged the attack she had been working on, and fired it, hitting Misdreavus and causing the Hex attack to end.

"Oh, suprising." He said and Misdrevus growled at Phantoma. "Power Gem." He said and Misdreavus' gems glowed with power and gems made of energy fired out and hit Phantoma, who was thrown back a bit, but looked very weak.

"Phantoma, you're too beat up…" Lily said worriedly. Phantoma looked back, determined to finish the fight. Lily gave a small smile, and nodded. "Okay, Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb!" Phantoma charged the Shadow Ball and fired it, and followed with the Sludge Bomb. Misdreavus gasped as both attacks hit hard and sent it flying back. Now it looked weak due to the powerful attacks.

"We need to finish this Misdreavus! Shadow Ball!" Morty shouted.

"You too Phantoma!" She shouted. Both ghosts charged the attack and fired, the attacks passing each other and hitting their intended target, and exploding. When the smoke cleared, Misdreavus was out. Phantoma was barely up.

"My my." Morty said recalling his Misdreavus. "Very impressive." He said. Phantoma grinned, and suddenly became enveloped in a white light. "Well that's to be expected."

"Pokemon, such fickle creatures no?" The person next to Robin said as they witnessed the evolution.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"Evolution happens for many reasons, experience, sheer will, stones, trade, and even friendship. It's always exciting, but that Gastly has been due for an evolution. Anyone could tell. I guess she didn't want to evolve until she proved herself." The person said.

"…Who are you?" Robin asked.

"Well, I'd ask who you are, but you know that." She said. "I wish it were her talking to me…that would be a question to ask her. One day I hope you ask it Robin. Just ask her, who she is." They said.

"…I…don't understand." Robin replied as Phantoma finished her evolution. Lily could be heard cheering.

"Who is Lily Zenex?" They said. "You've been traveling together for a bit, she knows you, simple Robin, Kalosian, Top 8 contender. But who is Lily Zenex?"

"You seem to know, tell me." He said.

"Now where's the fun in that? But, I'll say this, the world isn't Black or White, as many would have it."

"You're speaking in riddles." He said and looked to the battle. It was clear to him and Lily, Phantoma even with her new evolution, was too weak to fight, so Lily withdrew her.

"Good job Phantoma." She said smiling

"Well, speaking of Haunters…" Morty said and his own Haunter appeared.

"Alright! Warren, fight by my side!" She shouted and the Scyther appeared, stretching and sighed before flapping his wings and rising off the ground and getting ready for battle.

"Alright, Haunter, Shadow Punch." Morty said and one of Haunter's hands curled up and shot at Warren.

"Block it!" She shouted and Warren crossed his blades in front of him and took the hit and was barely pushed back.

"Oh? Such a difference in power…" Morty muttered. "Toxic!" He shouted and Haunter formed a ball of sludge between its hands and fired it at Warren.

"Dodge!" Warren shot up and avoided the attack and grinned. "Swords Dance!" Lily said and Swords started spinning around Warren, powering him up. "Night Slash!" She shouted and dark power covered Warren's blades and he shot at Haunter.

"Shadow Ball!" He shouted and Haunter charged the attack and fired it, and Warren cut through the attack, the ball exploding and Warren flew through the smoke and slashed Haunter and landed behind Haunter as it shuddered and lowered towards the ground and looked back. Warren turned and readied himself.

"Alright then." He said and sighed. "Man that Scyther is a very high level." He said and looked to the two in the stands. "And I doubt a certain person wants to be kept waiting. So you know what Scyther's lack? Defense." He said and grinned. Lily tilted her head.

"Yeah but that won't be a problem!" She said. "Night Slash!" She shouted and Warren shot forward.

"Lily no!" Robin shouted, but was too late.

"Explosion." He said. Haunter cackled as it glowed with immense power and Warren tried to stop, but was met by a point blank Explosion attack, the force causing Lily and Robin to brace themselves, and the mysterious person to make sure they weren't exposed. When the smoke cleared, both Pokémon were out.

"Warren…I'm sorry…" She said and held up her wrist and recalled the Scyther as Morty recalled Haunter.

"You couldn't have seen it coming." He said. "Now for my toughest. Gengar!" He said and the Ghost appeared laughing. Lily sighed and nodded to Midnight, who walked onto the field.

"So, an Absol huh? Alright, shall we begin?" He asked. Lily nodded with a smile.

"Then let us start! Focus Blast!" He shouted and Gengar charged the whitish blue orb and fired it at Midnight.

"Dodge and use Psycho Cut!" She shouted and Midnight jumped up as the Orb hit where she was, exploding, and her scythe glowed a bright pink and she tossed blades of Psychic energy at Gengar, hitting for super effective damage. She landed, and stared at Gengar, who glared back.

"Alright! Sludge Wave!" He shouted and Gengar shot a wave of toxic sludge at Midnight.

"Swords Dance and Psycho Cut!" She shouted and Midnight formed blades that spun around her as she powered a Psycho Cut. Then she shot the blade vertically. It cut through the Sludge wave, saving Midnight from the hit and the attack slamming into Gengar, sending him flying back.

"Damn! Focus Blast!" He shouted. Gengar started charging the attack.

"Sorry Morty, but we have more super effective moves! Sucker Punch!" She shouted and Midnight shot forward, her right paw glowing with power and slamming it into Gengar, who was slammed into the wall and knocked unconscious. Morty looked back in surprise and then chuckled.

"So that's your strength…" He muttered as he recalled his Gengar. Midnight gave a small smile and nodded before turning to Lily, who had a big smile.

Robin smiled. "I was a bit worried at the start but, that's Midnight's strength…it's really incredible." He said.

"Indeed it is." The person said and stood, and walked off to the back of the gym. Robin sighed and walked over to Lily as Morty did the same, as Lily pet Midnight.

"Lily, I want to congratulate you for winning here at the Ecruteak Gym." He said and held up a small grey badge. "This, is the Fog Badge, proof of your victory here." He said and held it out. Lily took it and put it in her badge case.

"Thank you Morty!" She said smiling.

"No no, thank you." He said and held his hand out. He felt he understood her more now, so he wanted to see what he could see. Lily took his hand and shook it. Images suddenly flashed through his head and he stumbled back.

"Morty!" Lily said.

"I'm fine! It's…never so vivid, never like that…you need to visit the Burnt Tower." He said and smiled.

"Huh…why?" She asked.

"Trust me, go there now. Nothing bad will happen. There is something there, that will help with your mis…goal." He said smiling. Lily picked up on what he said and looked around carefully, and seemed to see two red eyes in the darkness. She sighed and nodded.

"Okay." She said smiling.

"Just be careful." Morty said. Robin watched on worriedly, but had no reason to mistrust Morty. After all…

It was him that told him he'd meet an important person in Goldenrod.

"Let's go!" Lily said and ran out with Zack and Midnight, Robin following. After a while Morty sighed.

"What did you do to her?" He said to seemingly no one.

[Marked her of course, Ghost brethren Morty.] A voice seemed to boom. [She is not Souless, nor cursed. She has a mission, I appreciate your help.]

"Whatever." He said and walked to the back. The person from the morning was there.

"You did great." They said.

"Did I?" He asked.

"You did…knowing what comes next…" They said.

"She could-" He started but was stopped by a finger to the lips.

"Mediums never say die, wasn't that your saying?" They said and Morty sighed.

"Yeah…"

-(o)-

Lily looked at the stone Morty had slipped into her hand before, it was light and dark purple. "Maybe a Mega Stone?" She asked. Robin took a look.

"Yeah, Gengarite." He said.

"That make's two…" She said smiling as they walked up to the Burnt Tower. She put the Gengarite in her bag

"Not stopping me?" Lily asked, a serious look on her face.

"I trust Morty." He said.

"Trust me as well, I'm going alone. Midnight will come get you of I need help." She said.

"Wait what!?" He said.

"Later!" She said and ran into the building. He started to go after, but stopped and sighed.

"You'll meet someone important he says. Save her he says…" He muttered. "Never said about following her…" He said and sat down.

Lily looked around, it had…such an eerie feel.

[Sad memories…] Zack said. Midnight and Lily looked to him.

[Sad…painful…its hot here…too hot.] He said and shook his head. [Something happened here.]

[Besides the fire…death can cause very strong connections, maybe Zack can pick up on that?] Midnight said.

"Maybe…we should go down." She said and ran over to the hole in the middle of the room.

[Question, me and Zack can easily get down, how will you?] Midnight said.

"…Later." She said and jumped in.

[Wait no! Dammit Lily!" She said and she and Zack ran over and looked down to see Lily rubbing her back.

"Owwie…" She said.

[I could have lowered you down Mother…] Zack said shaking his head.

"That's no fun, get down here!" She said. Zack Teleported and Midnight jumped down. They walked for a bit, but found nothing but that room.

[There has to be something here…I can feel it.] Midnight said, Zack grunted in agreement.

"I can too, it's by this wall I think." She said and kicked it, but didn't hit the wall, but a barrier appeared, with ancient writing. "Um…what." She said

[You found it…] Midnight said.

[Feels like the Unown.] Zack said. [We can't break it.]

"Then how do we get in?" Lily said. Suddenly, Lily felt…something in her click.

"Um, time to sound crazy. Okay…That which guards the seas gives us strength, equal in measure to the guardian of the sky. Thy name is Lugia, and I beseech your strength in my time of need, oh Guardian of the sea." She said.

[Are you okay?] Midnight said. Suddenly the runes on the barrier glowed, and the symbols moved and shifted, till they flashed, and the barrier vanished. The wall split in two, revealing a dark room. Blue flames lit up, yet gave the appearance of water reflected on the walls. Lily walked in, and on a pedestal. Was a silver revolver. It was a thick barrel, and decorated with wings at the back. It looked like it could easily come apart, yet looked sturdy and strong. Lily walked up to it.

[Is that what he wanted you to find?] Zack said.

"I think so. Midnight, I have a bad feeling, get ready to go to Robin." She said.

[What!? Lily wait!] She said and Lily grabbed the revolver and was enveloped in a silver light for just a second, then fell back, unconscious yet clutching the revolver.

It gave a faint light that pulsed, as if it was alive.

Midnight instantly ran to get Robin.

[…Mom…why do you put yourself in danger…] Zack said, hands shaking.

He was scared.

DWA: THIS TOOK WAY TO LONG. But hey guess what. I have a job. Woot. I'm a salesman. I make my own schedule etc etc. NO ONE CARES. Well, yeah. I still wanna get these out fast. Last few days have been crazy. Anyway, sorry this was very late, hope to get the next one out much sooner. That's all from me. Don't forget to follow, fave, and review!