DWA: Welcome back to TAA Johto everyone! Last time was an honestly lackluster battle with Morty, but a mysterious person showed up to watch, then Lily found a weapon! What happens next? Well, read to find out!
Also, due to my job and Skyrim's remastered release Chapters will definitely talk,e a bit more to get out. However! They will not take a day over two weeks, but I wanna keep em coming as frequent as possible!
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, only my OC's and the plot of this fic. RedAgent14 and KoS own their OC's.
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RedAgent14: When don't I forshadow? As for the mystery, maybe you do maybe you don't. (Also thanks that chapter was rough for me to write so lots of typos slipped)
Manaphymajic1999: Yeah, two back to back days of training and anxiety for this job did not help! But, I should be back in the swing of things.
TeslathePikachu: Yeah High school is a bitch man I get ya.
"Speech"
'Thought'
[Translated Pokespeech]
Chapter 12: Keep Going Forward
She felt light headed.
Lily opened her eyes to, what seemed to be very murky water. She looked up, and it was just, water, blocking most of the light from the sun. She nearly freaked out before she took a breath.
She could breath.
"Why…can I breathe….?" She muttered.
"You are dreaming child." A deep voice said. She looked around, until a large figure with blue glowing eyes appeared, veiled in the darkness of the water. "Now, why have you, and how have you, taken the weapon connected to me?"
"Connected…You're Lugia!" She said and gasped as he back throbbed in pain.
"Are you okay?" Lugia asked. Lily screamed out as six black tendrils ripped from her back, and she panted.
"…Giritina?" He said.
"G-Giritina chose me, to help you." She said panting, glad the pain was over.
"I am beyond help." He said. "Let me sleep for eternity."
"No! I-I can't do that…I'm compelled to, and, you seem so sad." She said. Lugia sighed.
"I am not worthy of the power I wield. Giritina's errand for you is a fool's errand. It is dangerous, and uneeded." He said.
"I won't give up, regardless of the chains that bind me I will help you!" She said and used the tendrils, somehow, to move closer, Lugia moved away.
"You can't nor will you ever understand!" He bellowed, and Lily was pushed back by the sudden currents.
"You are a human, what do you know of the darkness that plagues a soul? Of the hate inside one's body!?" He shouted. "You humans catch and train Pokémon, and that's not a bad thing before you object to my saying. But you know nothing of how the world works, beyond human sight!"
"Then help me understand!" She shouted. Lugia stopped moving, as if he was surprised.
"Why would you want to know?" He asked
"Because that's the only way to help you." She said.
"…Continue your errand, if we manage to meet in person, I may tell you." He said. Suddenly Lily was shot up towards the surface, and when she reached it…
-(o)- Ecruteak Pokémon Center 9:00pm.
Lily suddenly opened her eyes and sat up with a gasp. She felt something in her hand and looked over to it, it was the revolver.
"You wouldn't let go." Robin said. Lily looked over to him. He was sitting in a chair, a book out, a relieved smile on his face. "You held on to that revolver so tight no one could get it away from you."
"Where are we?" Lily asked rubbing her eyes.
"The Pokemon Center. We were worried but all signs pointed to you just being asleep" He said. "Now about the gun…" He said.
"I'm keeping it but…how would I store it where no one would ever see." She said. The gun glowed white, turned into energy and flowed inside Lily. "Uh…"
"…Well there's your answer." Robin said.
"I guess so, you seem to be taking this very well." Lily said.
"Well so are you." Robin said.
"…I'm just confused." She said putting her hands on the side of her head and putting her elbows on her legs.
"Yeah you're adventure seems really weird." Robin said leaning back.
'He doesn't know even a third of it…' She thought to herself. 'How could I let him come with me?'
"Your team is all asleep." Robin said. Lily looked over.
"Already?" She asked. Robin nodded.
"They needed a break I guess. We can set out tomorrow if you're up for it." He said smiling. Lily gave a semi forced smile and nodded.
"I'll be good to go!" She said.
-(o)- ES Johto HQ
Alex sighed as he stared at the map. Suicune turned away his agents at the beast's temple. He should have sent Danny, but didn't want to overwork the boy at all.
"How is it a simple beast can turn away men with guns, the men won't even tell me what happened." He said to himself. "Ah well, guess I'll have to send Danny on the next mission." He said. He heard the door open and turned to see a woman walk in.
"Reporting in sir." She said.
"Very well. Report." He said facing her.
"A team is approaching Raikou's Temple as we speak, Entei's is still unspoken for." She said.
"Tell the Raikou team to hold back and wait for reinforcements." He said. The woman nodded.
"Also, Shadow Lugia had an odd spike in activity and aggression not too long ago." She said.
"What? Why?" He asked.
"That's what's confusing sir, the scientists said there was no cause, it started lashing out with attacks as if it was, frustrated. Something was agitating it." She said.
"…Maybe a link with the original Lugia?" He hypothesized.
"One of the scientists suggested that sir. Something may have happened that effected both of them." She said. Alex turned back to the map, staring at it. His head jerked up very slightly and he punched the map, causing the woman to jump.
"That damned child found Lugia's weapon?" He said through his teeth. "How? How did she…?"
"Sir? Are you okay?" She asked.
"I'll be fine, anything else to report?" He asked.
"Well, we have more recruits by the day. Many are grateful for employment, and relations with the government are up. That's all." She said.
"Dismissed." He said. The women nodded and walked out. Alex sighed.
"If she got the weapon…then we may have an issue on our hands." He said. "I just hope it didn't awaken her." He muttered. "Either way, she doesn't have enough strength to oppose us…I should tell Danny to be ready for Entei's temple." He muttered and sat down, and looked into the night.
"Things must move along smoothly. The future of this world depends on it." He said and started going through some files.
-(o)- Ecruteak Gate, 8:34 am
After the group all had a nights rest and breakfast they had started to leave for Olivine, Lily had regained her usual mood and that made Robin, Midnight, and Zack rather happy.
Lily was concerned about everything going on but would worry about it when it came up. The group walked out into Route 38 and smiled.
"Olivine City! Here we come!" She said.
"Very excited I see." Robin said.
"Of course! Olivine is a bigger city! Has a gym leader! And, you get your translator!" She said.
[It would be nice if Robin could hear us.] Midnight said.
"I am excited for that as well. I have a feeling Pokemon speaking English sounds very different."
"It really does! Their voices change and everything!" Lily said.
"I can't wait!" He said smiling. Lily smiled happily.
"I wonder when we'll meet Alexander or Hana again?" Lily said.
"Who's Hana?" Robin asked.
"Oh! Hana is my other rival, she's, kinda mean…" She said. Zack threw a raspberry at the mentioning of Hana being mean.
"Really Zack?" Robin said.
[She shouldn't be mean to Mama.] He said, crossing his arms. Midnight giggled.
"She did warn me about how tough Whitney is." Lily said.
"That was nice of her." Robin said.
"That was, after she beat me…" Lily said chuckling sheepishly.
"Of course." Robin said. "Nothing is simple with you huh Lily?"
"Nope! That's how I like it! Mystery, adventure! Drama! Romance!" She said doing poses for each.
"Romance?" Robin asked chuckling.
"…Maybe…probably not." She said laughing.
"What even is your type of person?" He asked.
"Hmmm, maaaybbeeeee I'M THIRTEEN!" She shouted. This caused Robin to jump, lose balance, and fall. "Oh! Sorry!"
"It…was just a question…" He muttered and got up. "Forget I asked."
"Why even ask, you interested?" She joked.
"No, not at al, we haven't traveled together long enough for it to even be considered." He said dusting himself off.
"Oh it was a joke! Let's keep going ya dummy." She said laughing and kept walking. Robin sighed and followed. The group walked along for a bit making good time as they went along, there were battles off the main road that could be heard as is the way of things.
"Say Lily, I have a question." Robin said.
"Shoot dude." She said.
"Why doesn't Zack communicate with you telepathically?" He asked. "He's a Kirlia so it should be easy for him."
"Huh…I don't know." She said and looked at Zack. "Have you tried Zack?"
[No, I haven't really felt a need, I have tried with Robin, but nothing happens so I guess I can't do it.] He said shrugging.
"He's tried with you but it didn't work." Lily said.
"Really, well I appreciate the effort Zack." He said smiling. Zack gave a small smile and nodded. Suddenly her holocaster beeped and Ordis appeared.
"You have an incoming call from your mother Lily!" Ordis said.
"Thank you Ordis, please answer." She said. Ordis nodded and vanished and was replaced by a screen, Lily's mother was on it.
"Hi sweetie!" She said.
"Hi momma!" She said smiling.
"I see you've already got into some trouble with that scar of yours." She said crossing her arms, but it wasn't threatening, more of an "I told you so."
"I know I know, I'm being careful!" She said. Robin snickered at the statement and Lily glared.
"Oh, who's that?" Lily's mom asked.
"Oh! It's my travelling pal! Robin! Introduce yourself!" She said. Robin walked into view and waved.
"Hello ma'am." He said smiling.
"Oh my hello! Please call me Janet." She said.
"Alright Janet…that sounds too informal…" He said rubbing the back of his head.
"Then Mrs. Zenex works." She said.
'Oh boy…' Lily thought, she had yet to tell Robin her last name.
"Zenex? Like, that Stanley kid from Hoenn?" He asked.
"Yes that's my son. Quite the trainer he became in such a short time!" She said. Robin looked to Lily.
"…I know. I never said my last name for this reason…" She said.
"I'm not comparing, just kinda wish I knew." He said chuckling. Lily gave a sigh of relief.
"So, how's your team looking Lily?" She asked.
"Well, I still have Zack and Midnight, I have a Porygon named Ordis, a Haunter named Phantoma, and a Scyther named Warren!" She said.
"Quite the team, one more and you have a full one!" She said.
"I know! I just gotta wait for the right teammate!" She said.
"Well, I'll let you get back to it. Robin keep an eye on my little girl!" She said.
"I will Mrs. Zenex." He said and the screen turned off. Lily sighed.
"Hey, thanks for not telling her…" She said with a sad smile.
"Huh? What do you mean?" He asked.
"About the scar." She said.
"Oh…yeah, no one wants their mother to know about something like that." He said. "Just one request." He said.
"What?" She asked.
"No more dangerous antics." He said chuckling.
"Hmm…nah!" She said and giggled. Robin sighed.
"You'll kill me." He said.
"You'll die with a smile though!" She said and ran ahead.
"I will not!" He shouted and ran after her. Zack and Midnight laughing and followed along, Zack hopping on Midnight.
-(o)- 12:04
After walking for so long the group decided to have lunch, Lily and Robin were talking about their hometowns while eating sandwiches and the others eating Pokechow. Phantoma was playing with Zack, the two laughing.
Warren finished his food and sighed.
[So Warren, most Scyther's live in a colony, you didn't it seemed.] Midnight said.
[That obvious huh? My group kicked me out, didn't agree with how we treated others in the area. No big deal, got a new family now.] He said chuckling.
[Awww, how sweet.] Midnight said and giggled.
[So what's your story Mid? Black fur and all.] He said.
[Ah…I was born like this, I just drifted till…well it involves kids and a Seviper…] She said.
[Kids? Humans or-]
[Mine.] Midnight said. Warren flinched.
[Forget I asked, so sorry.] He said.
[I'll be fine, happened a long time ago.] She said.
[Yeah…] He said and looked over and blinked. [Midnight you got an intruder.] He said pointing a blade at her bowl and Midnight looked down to an Eevee eating her food.
[Uhm, hello.] She said. The Eevee froze and kinda puffed up before slowly backing up. [Oh that's adorable.] She said giggling.
[I believe that's supposed to mean I'm big and dangerous.] Warren said laughing. The Eevee seemed to relax a bit.
[Y-You're not gonna hurt me?] The Eevee asked, obviously female.
[Nah, not worth it.] Warren said.
[I don't mind. I'm sure my Trainer wouldn't either.] Midnight said.
[I-I see…do Trainers really force Pokemon to battle?] The Eevee asked.
[I mean, sorta, we don't mind.] Warren said.
[If you had a nice one they wouldn't force you until you're ready.] Midnight said. Suddenly Lily was heard.
"Oh my Arceus an Eevee!" She shouted causing the Eevee to jumped and hide behind Midnight.
[Wow Mid, you exude motherhood.] Warren said laughing.
[Hush you.] She said as Lily walked over and crouched down.
"Hi there." She said. The Eevee just kind of shied away. "Don't be scared. I won't hurt you." She said. She held out an Oran berry. The Eevee cautiously sniffed it, bit it and took it away befoire starting to eat it happily.
[This kid is a bit malnourished, her fur is a mess too, must be unable to hunt efficiently.] Warren said.
"Really Warren?" She asked. The Eevee looked over in confusion.
[Yeah, I can tell by lookin at her that she isn't exactly suited for this kinda life, my assumption, bad home or something happened where she had to get away.] Warren said.
"What happened Eevee?" She asked.
[…Fire…] She said.
[Oh dear…the house must have burnt down. She was a pet.] Midnight said.
[She's afraid of it, the heat, smell of smoke, fire everywhere, running screams and shouting, went back, no one there…] Zack said. [She was left behind, or they had to leave.]
[That's new…] Phantoma said.
"I agree, what was that Zack?" Lily asked.
[I…don't know.] Zack said shrugging.
[Wonderful…] Midnight said sighing.
"We should take her in." Robin said. The others looked at him. "I mean, she won't survive out here. Best we take her in ya know?"
"You have a point. Well Eevee, wanna come with us? We'll get you cleaned up and stuff." She said smiling.
[And hey, she can watch us battle, see if she wants to, Pokémon normally love battle or contests.] Warren said.
[It would help.] Zack said smiling. The Eevee looked around at the friendly faces, the first one's she'd seen in a long time and smiled.
[S-Sure!] She said. Lily held up a great ball and rolled it to her. Eevee sniffed it and tapped it and was sucked in, it wiggled and clicked, signifying the capture. Lily picked it up and tossed it out, and Eevee came out. She shook her head and stretched.
[Cramped huh?] Warren asked. Eevee nodded.
"So, you want a name?" Lily asked.
[O-okay.] She said.
"Hmmm, Titania!" She said. (AN: Pronounced Tie-Tain-Iya)
[…I like it!] She said and smiled.
"Awesome! Now let's find a place to get ya cleaned up!" She said and Lily recalled Warren and Phantoma and started to clean up.
Next stop, Olivine, or so they hoped.
DWA: SO! As mentioned at the top I have a job! That made getting this out a bit harder, plus…skyrim so, yeah. I'm doing my best over here. Anyways Lily now has six Pokémon! But will this new Pokémon's past affect its ability to battle, assuming she wants to in the first place. Find out in the upcoming chapters of TAA! Don't forget to review, favorite and of course, follow!