DWA: Hey all, how's everyone doing! Sorry for the recent delays in chapters. Trust me it's been hard to just start writing but when I do start I can keep going. Also may I add when I take long lapses it can be very hard to keep up with what's happened in my story, luckily my memory jogs itself. Anyways, let's get on with it!

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CH 15: Cianwood City: A Place of Change

Alex walked onto the roof of his base, looking out into the morning sun.

"Cianwood hm? That's where the child is?" He muttered to himself. "Maybe I'll pay a visit….no." He said. "She doesn't deserve such a….terrible fate." He said and chuckled. "Still, she is the largest threat I have here, and I got lucky. Mike and his crew are all in Kanto." He said.

He sighed and looked around the wilderness that surrounded them. "Team Rocket, you don't cause enough trouble here in Johto, I'm getting very little publicity. I'd rather not play my Trump Card." He said pulling out his Master Ball. "And those damn beasts, Suicune, Raikou, Entei, very strong, surprising even myself." He said. "We may need more strength before hitting those Temples. In the meantime, we'll hunt down Rocket, as promised." He said. He then looked around.

"I must stop talking to myself so often, ah well, it…helps I suppose." He said as he walked back inside.

-(o)- Cianwood City, 9:04am

Lily ran out with a smile and Robin, Midnight, Zack, and Alexander following close behind. Lily decided not to tell Alexander. She already brought Robin into her personal hell, but she wouldn't drag anyone else. The city was a mix of high tech and old fashioned.

"Wow…what a cool city!" She said.

"Yeah, since Johto got its own league they placed it past this city, and thus this city got much more popular among trainers and travelers alike!" Alexander said.

"The city saw a jump in income and thus, upgraded." Robin finished.

"Awesome!" She said.

"So I assume you're gonna head for the gym?" Alexander said.

"Nope!" Lily said spinning on her heel to face them. "I wanna fish!" She said.

"…What?" Robin said.

"I wanna fish! I need a water type and have a Lure Ball yeah? May as well do it here!" She said. Robin shrugged and smiled.

"Fair enough." He said.

"In that case I'll take on the Gym! I'll catch ya all later! Lily, we're gonna battle later!" He said and ran ahead.

"Sure thing Alex!" She said waving. "Hey Ordis, is there a place to rent fishing rods?" She asked. Ordis appeared.

"Sure thing Lily!" He said and turned into a GPS map.

"Thank you Ordis!" She said and ran ahead. "By the way Ordis, if I decide I don't want you on my six…" She said.

"I'll be right here Lily, You just cannot send me into battle! I am an AI that lives in the Holo Caster." He said. Lily smiled. Robin, Midnight, and Zack soon caught up and they arrived at the pier. The man at the rental station seemed to be asleep.

"Oh, asleep, well we can wake him up gently." Robin said. Lily shook his arm and the man slowly woke up.

"Oh, hello kids, how are ya?" He asked with a sleepy smile.

"Well! I'd like a fishing rod please." Lily said.

"Alright, ya want Normal or Super?" He asked. Lily looked at the prices and they seemed very cheap!

"Super please!" She said. He nodded and handed her the rod and she handed her the money and she ran off.

"A ball of energy huh?" He said as he watched the two Pokémon rush after.

"You have…no idea." He said and walked after. The man seemed curious as he sounded, distraught, but let it go. Robin arrived to see Lily in a chair and she had already cast the line.

"So whatcha lookin for?" He asked.

"Iunno." She said shrugging.

"Classic Lily." He said sitting beside her.

"Classic me." She said kicking her legs.

"…You okay?" He asked. Midnight glanced at him and Zack started right at him.

"I have to be, so yes." She said smiling

"You don't have to…" He said.

"I'm Lily Zenex!" She said. "Happy is my thing. Right now I'm happy." She said. "So shhhh, don't scare the water types." She said and focused on fishing. Robin lied back and closed his eyes for a short bit, then opened them to an angry looking Kirla.

"I suppose this is to tell me to keep my mouth shut?" He said quietly. Zack nodded. He then dragged his hand across his own neck. "Good talk." Robin said as Zack left and sat beside Lily.

He sighed and just rested his eyes. After a bit he heard Lily struggling and sat up to see her trying to reel in a Pokémon.

"Woah…you got a bite!" He said. "You got this Lil'!"

"I know! Just gotta get em outta the water!" She said and pulled hard and the Pokémon broke the surface and landed on the pier. It was blue and oval shaped, with two antenna. A Chinchou.

"You caught…a Chinchou?" Robin said.

"Awesome!" She said and tossed out a Great Ball up and out came Titania. She shook herself and looked around. "Watch this Titania, this is a battle! Zack!" She said and Zack teleported onto the field. The Chinchou got ready and fired off an electrical beam.

"Teleport and use Psychic!" She said and Zack Teleported out of the way and fired a wave of Psychic energy that slammed into Chinchou. The Chinchou was thrown back but wasted no time in charging a ball of electricity and firing it. Zack Teleported but the ball simply turned and struck Zack head on.

"That's Shock Wave Lily, it can't miss!" Robin said.

"I know what it does!" She retorted and thought a bit on how to fight this Pokémon efficiently. "Okay, let's retaliate with the same! Magical Leaf!" She shouted and Zack formed glowing leaves and shot them at Chinchou. It braced itself and took the hit, and it seemed to hurt. "Yes!" She said.

Chinchou glared and charged an orb of water and fired it at Zack, who stopped it with Psychic, not changing his stance. With a wave of his hand the attack was busted.

Titania was watching with childish glee, all her life she told herself she didn't want to battle, but, well she was against herself now, this looked, while painful, some good fun! And…she did have a trainer, instead of an owner now…

"Magical Leaf and then Psychic!" She shouted. Zack formed the leaves and shot them, then condensed Psychic power on Chinchou and slammed it with the energy before the leaves struck. It seemed pretty weakened.

"All right then!" She said and took out the Lure Ball. "Chinchou! Please fight by me!" She shouted out and tossed the Ball, hitting the water type and sucking it inside. There was a collective silence as Zack prepared a Magical Leaf just in case. After a few shakes, it pinged closed. Lily smiled and jumped as the ball was teleported to the Regional Professor. "We have a new friend!" Lily said. "I wanna train it for when we fight Jasmine!" She said.

"Who ya gonna trade out?" Robin asked as he came over.

"Warren, after the Gym Battle, as he'll help a lot." She said.

"Well just know Chuck is a tough customer. Just because you have a flying type doesn't mean you'll win." He said.

"I know! It may come down to brawn, and I have Zack…and a Dawn Stone." She said as she began walking. Robin followed along.

"Oh? Plan to evolve him?" He asked.

"Hopefully not, we wanna save it, but we did talk it out, and Zack, well he wants to be a Gallade." She said.

"I see, well you may get your wish Zack." He said. Zack beamed at the thought and Midnight chuckled.

[And he can stop riding me around as if I was a race Rapidash.] She said.

[I may still try.] Zack said.

[Nu uh not with the weight gain you'll get. Way too much.] Midnight said. Zack stuck his tongue out. Lily and Robin laughed and walked through the city.

[So what are you naming that Chinchou, she's female by the way.] Midnight said

"Oh, it's female? Hmm, Lucy comes to mind, we'll see about that!" She said.

[I'm sure she'll like it.] Zack said.

"So, wanna head to the gym? Then, win or lose, we could explore the city." Robin suggested.

"Sounds like a plan! We may run into Alex!" She said and darted ahead. Zack sighed and Midnight gave a short chuckle and the two ran ahead.

"What a hassle…" Robin said and ran to catch up.

Even with Lily running in random directions, the group eventually found the gym and burst in, Lily looking ready for a challenge. She was greeted with many looks.

"Welll well, look who's here too." A familiarly snobbish voice said. Lily looked to her right to see Hana and Alexander, the latter waving at her.

"Hi Lily!" He said. "Me and Hana beat the gym in a tag battle!" He said. "The Gym leader wanted to heal his team before handing out the badges!"

"Yes and your friend was hardly any help, a newly hatched Slakoth against a Moltres." Hana said.

"Well that's kinda harsh…" Alex said.

"Pardon me young miss!" A loud voice said and Lily looked behind her to see a large and rather strong looking man behind her.

"Oh sorry!" She said and the group got out of his way. The man walked in and went over to Hana and Alex and smiled as he dug into his pockets. "Alright you two, the Storm Badge!" He said and handed them each a small piece of metal that resembled a fist.

"Thank you sir." Hana said and started to leave.

"Chuck!" Lily shouted, getting everyone's attention. "I wanna have a battle with you!" She said. Chuck gave a hearty laugh.

"Three challengers in one day! This must be my lucky day! You two, why not stick around to see how this young combatant handles my raw strength." He said. Alex looked happy and excited, while Hanna looked indifferent.

"I may as well, it will be nice to see her get crushed." Hana said walking over to the stands.

Robin sighed as he walked to them as well. "She's rude…" He said. Alexander just ran into the stage, excited to see his friend battle. Lily ran over to her side as Chuck walked to his and grinned.

"Are you ready to see my raw strength?!" He shouted as he took out a Poke Ball. Lily took out a Sport Ball and nodded.

"Ready and willing!" She said. The ref walked over to his box, dressed as a Karate Master.

"This Gym Battle between…uhm…" He said looking at Lily.

"…Oh! I'm Lily! Lily Zenex!" She said. The ref nodded.

"The battle between Challenger Lily Zenex and Gym Leader Chuck will soon commence, the rules are 2 verses 2, no substitutions!" He said. If both participants are ready…fight!" He shouted. Chuck immediately roared, and it was loudly enough to surprise Lily.

"Primeape! Show her our strength!" He roared out as he threw the Poke Ball hard and the Fighting type took the field. Lily gathered herself and nodded.

"Warren! Fight by my side!" She shouted and the Scyther took the field.

"A bug!? Well I suppose you can play it safe." He said laughing.

"Warren's a tough one, get ready! Wing Attack!" She shouted and Scyther took off into the air, his wings glowing white as he descended upon Primeape.

"That won't work." Hana said.

"Stone Edge!" Chuck shouted loudly and Primeape crossed its arms and stones flew around it before he spread them and fired the attack.

"Now!" Lily said and Warren quickly dived before straighten out just before the ground, avoiding the attack, and then slamming into Primeape head on.

"Woah!" Alex said.

"Well well." Robin said smiling as Warren made his way back to Lily.

"Glad to see you're prepared for aerial attacks Chuck." Lily said a bit smugly.

"Testing the waters I see! I like it, but now you have to be careful!" He said. "Poison Jab!" He shouted and both Primeape's fists glowed a sickly purple as it rushed Warren.

"Dodge and use Slash!" She said and Primeape jumped up at Warren, who swiftly flew out of the way of the attack and slashed Primeapes back, but Primeape retaliated and spun to strike Warren hard in the chest, sending him down to the ground.

"How about another surprise! Acrobatics!" He shouted and Primeape glowed with power and dove down, landing on Warren and then swiftly attacking by dashing off and getting hits as it ran by.

"I say that Scyther is done, Primeape doesn't hold an item, and Acrobatics doubles in power in that situation, not to mention the boost from the type match up." Hana said.

"Don't count Lily out, Warren may be a new addition, but he's tough." Robin said.

"Warren? What a ridiculous thing to call a Pokémon." Hana said.

Primeape ended its assault and hopped back to its side of the field as Warren slowly stood, that attack did massive damage.

"Show me whatcha got!" Chuck shouted.

"Sure thing! Swords Dance!" She shouted and swords of energy spun around Warren.

"That's it!? Acrobatics!" He shouted and Primeape shot at Warren.

"Wing Attack!" Lily shouted and Warren Ducked under Primeapes attack and struck it with his wing as it passed over him, then he took to the air. "Swords Dance!" She shouted and Warren used the attack again to up his power.

"I see, endurance will mean you downfall! I won't let you end this in one strike!" He shouted. "Stone Edge!" He shouted and Primeape crossed its arms and stones formed around him, and then it fired the stones at Warren. Warren flew around to keep dodging the attack.

Lily bit her lip, though he was hiding it, Warren was beat up and tired. Acrobatics simply did way to much damage, and Stone Edge would hurt worse. Now she had to wait for Stone Edge to end, but Primeape wasn't stopping anytime soon. She had to take a risk.

"Aerial Ace!" Lily shouted. Warren began to pick up speed and curve towards Primeape. Primeape wasn't able to keep up with Warren and was hit square in the side, and sent rolling back. "Nice! Swords Dance and then another Aerial Ace!" She shouted. Warren used the stat boosting attack one last time and shot at Primeape.

"Oh no you don't! Stone Edge!" Chuck shouted. Primape raised his fist and slammed it into the ground. Warren slammed hard into Primeape, and a large rock shot up from the ground, hitting Warren in the gut and sending him flying up, only to land on the rock and fall off, knocked out.

"Oooo, that had to hurt." Robin said.

The ref looked to the two Pokémon and chuckled. "Both Scyther and Primeape are unable to battle. Please, choose your next Pokémon battlers!" He said as the two recalled their Pokémon.

"Well now that certainly works out, our two best should fight it!" He said as he pulled out an Ultra Ball.

"Sure thing!" She said. "Zack, fight by my side!" She shouted and Zack Teleported onto the field.

"Alright then! Poliwrath! Show them you're strength!" He roared and threw the Poke Ball. The Water/Fighting type appeared and flexed. Zack got ready to battle.

"Ready…Fight!" The ref shouted and Chuck opened strong.

"Hydro Pump!" He shouted and Poliwrath reared back and fired the heavy stream of water at Zack.

"Teleport and Thunderpunch!" She shouted and Zack Teleported behind Poliwrath, and his fist was cloaked in electricity and hit Poliwrath in the back hard.

"That's all!? Waterfall!" He shouted and Poliwrath's fist became cloaked in rushing water, spun, and uppercut Zack hard, sending him flying.

"Zack!" She shouted.

"Now Dynamic Punch!" Poliwrath's fist glowed orange and he jumped at Zack.

"Psychic!" Lily shouted. Zack's eyes snapped open and glowed blue and he gained a blue outline and he used the attack to dodge Poliwrath and then, blast it with Psychic energy, sending it to the wall. Poliwrath seemed harmed by that as it stood and shook itself.

"That's better! Stone Edge!" He shouted and Poliwrath thrust its palm out and fired many jagged stones.

"We'll show you! Magical Leaf!" Lily shouted and Zack created many leaves of flashing colors and fired them at Poliwrath, the attacks meeting at the middle and cancelling each other out.

"Waterfall!" Chuck shouted and Poliwrath cloaked his fist in water and rushed Zack.

"Not so fast! Psychic!" She shouted and Zack threw a Psychic blast at Poliwrath, who charged through the attack and clocked Zack in the face, sending him flying back. "Zack!" She said.

"How is she even here? Her strategy relies on luck and type advantages." Hana said.

"She believes in her team! She really cares for her Pokémon." Alex said.

"Yes and so do we." Hana said. "Yet we have real strategies."

"Lily can…connect with her team. It's hard to explain, and I haven't had much of a chance to see it in action, having only joined up but…she has a special something that helps her connect with her team." Robin said.

"It's dumb luck." She said.

"Okay Zack, we need something new." She said. Zack looked to her, and shook his head.

"Not that silly, we can win without it. Psychic and Magical Leaf!" She shouted. Zack formed and fired the two attacks, hitting Poliwrath head on, severely injuring the Pokemon.

"Oh yeah!? Poison Jab!" He shouted and a sickly glow covered its fists and it ran at Zack and punched him in the gut, the force sending Zack into the wall.

"Zack no!" She said and ran over. Zack wasn't the best defense wise, and that was a powerful punch. Zack was struggling to get up. "Are you okay?" She said.

[Peachy.] He said as he stood. Lily sighed.

"We need to end this, next attack." She said. Zack nodded and he teleported back on the field.

"Back for more!?" Chuck said as Poliwrath flexed.

"Yeah, and I promise, next move will win it all!" She declared loudly. Chuck laughed.

"Is that so!? Bring it on!" He roared. "Waterfall!" He shouted and Poliwrath rushed Zack.

"Wait just a bit…" She said. Zack nodded. "Now Zack!" She shouted and Zack Teleported above Poliwrath.

"Above you!" Chuck shouted and Poliwrath jumped to hit Zack. Zack glared as lightning enshrouded his fist and, using Psychic, met Poliwrath's attack with his own with high force, the electricity reacting to the water, amplifying the damage and shocking Poliwrath. Zack then used Psychic to send Poliwrath past chuck into the wall behind him as Zack landed on the ground.

The ref looked at Poliwrath and saw that it was unconscious and nodded. "Poliwrath is unable to battle! The winner of the battle is Lily Zenex!" He said. Chuck recalled his Pokémon with a smile.

"We did it Zack we did it!" She said running over and scooping him up laughing.

"Way ta go Lily!" Alex said standing.

"Lucky fluke." Hana said.

"There was a strategy, but in Lily style, situational." Robin said after a sigh. Midnight ran to Lily and Chuck walked up to her.

"Congrats kid! Ya won the Storm Badge!" He said and handed her the badge. Lily put it away in her case and smiled.

"Thank you sir!" She said. Chuck laughed.

"Now go out and enjoy the day!" He said and walked off.

"So, what's next!?" Lily said.

"We could check out Victory Road!" Alex said.

"I'm going to a restaurant, alone." Hana said and walked out.

"I suggest we take in the sights and then retire at the Center." Robin said. "It'd be a waste to up and leave now.

"You're right! Sightseeing it is! Let's go!" She said and ran out, the two humans and two Pokémon following.

Though Zack, noticed something.

[You okay?] He asked, looking at Midnight as they ran.

[Yes…no.] She said. [I have…I have a terrible feeling about something.] She was worried. Zack looked surprised, but became stoic and nodded.

[We shall be vigilant.] He said.

-(o)- Time: 1:04am, Location, Cianwood, Pokémon Center.

After a day of sightseeing and running around, everyone, including Hana had bunkered down, Lily had her own room to accommodate for Zack and Midnight as they wanted to be out of their Balls.

Zack was fast asleep, and Midnight was attempting to go to sleep. The feeling of something terrible was nagging at her. She lifted her head and shook it as she stood.

[What is it…] She said to herself. She looked out at the moon over head from the sliding glass door leading to a balcony. She shook her head and started to walk to Lily's bed, until a glint caught her eye. She looked over and saw a blue ball of energy speeding towards, Lily.

[LILY!] She near screamed and jumped in the way, taking the full brunt of the attack that exploded, sending Midnight to the wall. Lily sat up coughing along with Zack.

"Midnight!" She shouted. Midnight struggled to get up, but fell back down.

[Lily, run…] She said weakly. Robin and Alex were the first to burst in, Hana shortly followed.

"Lily what happened!?" Robin said, the tone making Hana and Alex more than a little worried.

"Tch, we hit something else." A voice said. They all looked to the shattered glass door and saw a man that was hanging onto a Gliscor drop onto the balcony, and a Lucario jump onto it too. Lily's breath hitched in her throat as she crawled back on the bed, she recognized it.

"I-It's you…" She said shakily.

"It's…who?" Alex said.

"None of your business." He said as Lucario started walking towards Lily, and Zack stood in its way, only for Lucario to Dark pulse him into Midnight.

"Z-Zack!" She said, she was terrified, flashbacks of pain and fear stopping her as she looked upon her two most trusted Pokémon, in a heap.

"Hey calm down, what's going on!?" Hana demanded walking over.

"Hana no!" Lily said. Gliscor swooped in, claws glowing purple. Robin tackled her to the ground as it swooped above.

"This doesn't concern you. Back off or else." He said as Lucario reached the bed and activated Metal claw. Lily flinched, and was tearing up.

"Hana, go get Nurse Joy, now!" Robin said shoving her to the door.

"Don't tell me what to do!" She said but ran off. 'What the fuck is going on?' She thought to herself.

"Hey man calm down! You're scaring Lily!" Alex said.

"No, I'm killing her. Do it." The man said.

"What!?"

"STOP HIM!" Robin shouted tossing a Poke Ball. It burst open and a Charizard slammed into Lucario and took it outside. The man growled and looked back as Police sirens were heard.

"This was supposed to be quick." He muttered as he recalled his Gliscor. "Congratulations Lily Zenex, you live yet again. You really are one miracle after another." He said as he jumped off the balcony. After a bit, Charizard landed on it.

[They teleported, like last time.] He said.

Lily was hugging herself, shaking and silently crying. Hana ran in with officers. While they investigated the rest moved to a bunk room. Lily was in no better condition.

"What was that all about?" Hana said, she had no idea the scope of the situation. "And why is she sniveling like a baby?"

"HEY!" Robin shouted. "Lily was nearly murdered, show some kindness." He said. Hana gasped.

"W-what?" She said.

"I-It's not…the first time either…" Lily said shakily.

"It happened in Goldenrod too, that's when I met her. That Lucario gave her the scar." He said.

"Lily…" Alex said.

"But, why go after some random girl; who was he!?" Hana said.

"Dunno why…" He lied. Well, he thought he lied, he had his guess. "But he's from ES." He said.

"ES?" Hana said. "But, they've been helping with Team Rocket."

"Which only brings more questions." Robin said.

"I'm so weak." Lily sobbed. "It's all my fault they're hurt." She said and curled up under the blanket. Robin sighed.

"She'll need time, let's get some sleep." He said and the group soon fell asleep. But Lily, she couldn't sleep. After an hour to herself, she got out of bed, and walked, all over town. She couldn't let her team get hurt for her.

She needed to be strong.

She went to the gym, and knocked loudly, until Chuck answered.

"Oh hey…" He said rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. "You okay? Heard there was an incident at the center." He said.

"Sorry to wake you…I need…I need…" She started.

"Well? What is it? Food, water?" He said.

She sighed, and slapped herself in the face, surprising Chuck.

"I need you to train me how to fight!"

DWA: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH YES! Such a long chapter! So much done! Man it felt good to finish this! Now, just so you know there will be a sort of time skip, training sequences would slow the pace too much and I'm focused on story. We won't see any training, but get to see the end result. Lily's had a short adventure and it needs some time padding.
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