DWA: Hey all! Man, been a while huh? Between Ghost Recon and Mass Effect I've been busy. So yeah, But there really aren't releases for a while so, I should be set! Even if it takes forever.

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Manaphymajic1999: Yep! Montage. I had no idea how to do two months of training any other way, expect a big power increase!

"Speech"

'Thoughts'

[Translated Pokespeech]

Ch 17: The Return to Olivine

Lily, Zack, Midnight, and Robin stepped off the ferry and Lily stretched and looked at the clear sky.

"Olivine we're back!" She said smiling. Zack smiled.

"So, shall we head to the gym, or the museum to get that Pokémon?" Robin asked.

"The gym, I called the day after we started training, it's been fine but they won't tell me what it is!" She said.

"I guess they want it to be a surprise." Robin said.

"I guess. In the meantime, we have a battle with Jasmine!" She said.

"Obviously, you all ready?" He asked.

"Heck yeah!" She said and ran ahead, her Pokémon following.

"I'll catch up! You can start without me!" He said and sighed. "I hope she was okay last night." He muttered.

Lily kept running till she saw the gym and burst in, seemed there were more trainers now that time had passed. Jasmine was talking to a few till Lily caught her eyes, and she stared at Lily.

'My my, she hasn't changed outwardly, besides a bit more muscle, but, her eyes…' She thought and pushed through the crowd.

"Lily Zenex, you've grown." She said.

"I am! I'm here to battle!" She said.

"Yeah well get in line!" A trainer said.

"Oh Lily, I've been waiting to hear that, sorry everyone, but, this is a battle months in the making." She said. Lily walked past everyone, Zack and Midnight following, Jasmine walking with. The rest filed in and decided to see what was so good about this trainer. Soon, everything was set up. The referee walked up and nodded.

"This is a three on three match! The Gym Leader cannot substitute! Are you both ready!?" He asked. Both trainers nodded. "Then Begin!"

"Forretress! Go!" Jasmine shouted, showing her first Pokémon.

"Lucy, it's your turn! Fight by my side!" She shouted and tossed the Lure Ball, and it popped open to show a Lanturn, Lucy had evolved during the training. Lucy hovered above the ground, having used Magnet Rise after noticing there was no water.

"How interesting! Spikes!" Jasmine shouted and Forretress floated to the middle of the field and spun, shooting spikes into the ground.

"In that case, Charge!" Lily shouted. "And keep it up." Lucy nodded and started storing electricity.

"If you don't mind, we'll set up more spikes." She said as Forretress used the attack again as Lucy stored her power and soon, nodded at Lily.

"Perfect! Rain Dance!" She said and Lucy gathered water near her mouth and shot it up, and it exploded into rainclouds that poured onto the field.

"Well now it's our turn, Gy-"

"Nope! Thunder!" Lily shouted and Lucy cried out as she was covered in electricity and she fired it into the clouds. Thunder rumbled as the clouds sparked. Then a massive bolt of lightning shot down and slammed into Forretress, causing it to cry out in pain and fall to the ground, it seemed badly damaged.

"Oh my…" Jasmine said. "You were banking on a one shot KO hm?" She said.

"Sadly yes…" She muttered.

"Well, so am I." She said. "Explosion!" She shouted.

"What!?" She said. "Lucy!" She shouted as Forretress closed itself inside its hard shell and glowed, before exploding, the attack covered the field. When the smoke and dust cleared, Forretress and Lucy were down.

"Dang…" Lily said as she recalled Lucy.

"I wanted that to go on longer as well, such a shame." Jasmine said. "Magneton!" She said and tossed the Poke Ball, and revealing the Electric/Steel Pokémon.

Lily nodded. "Okay, Midnight! Go!" She said and the Black Furred Absol dashed onto the field.

"Begin!" The ref shouted.

"Thunder!" Jasmine called out and Magneton charged electricity before firing it up into the clouds lingering from Lucy.

"Brace yourself Midnight!" Lily called out. Midnight lowered to the ground. The lightning struck her hard, but she stood up easily. Jasmine raised an eyebrow.

"I see…she's tougher…" Jasmine said.

"That's right! Night Slash!" She shouted and Midnight charged forward with dark energy covering her blade.

"Flash Cannon!" Jasmine shouted. Magneton charged the attack and fired a silver beam of light at Midnight. Midnight dashed left to avoid it and sprinted to Magneton and slashed it, causing it to cry in pain as Midnight landed, turned and slashed it again before dashing back a few feet.

"Annoyingly fast. Thunder Wave!" She shouted and Magneton fired a small jolt of electricity at Midnight.

"Agility!" Lily shouted and Midnight jump0ed out of the way of the attack and started running circles around Magneton.

"Discharge!" Jasmine shouted and Magneton started gathering electricity.

"Sucker Punch!" Lily shouted and Midnight's paw was surrounded in dark energy and she charged Magneton and slammed her claws into it. "Agility, get away!" She shouted and Midnight jumped off Magneton and ran away from it as it fired electricity in all directions.

"You'll still get hit!" Jasmine said.

"Nope! Charge in, Giga Impact!" Midnight skidded to a stop and started running at Magneton, dodging electricity as a purple sphere of energy surrounded her as she gained speed. She started getting hit by the electricity, but Midnight charged through and slammed into Magneton full force. The attack sent Magneton into the wall. It was still kicking, but looked ready to fall over any second.

"Good! Flash Cannon!" Jasmine shouted and Magneton started charging the attack.

"Dammit! Again I overestimated our strength…" Lily said. Midnight braced herself as she was still recovering from Giga Impact. Magneton fired the silver beam and hit Midnight head on with the attack, and it exploded sending Midnight rolling on the ground. Midnight got up and shook her head and growled at Magneton.

"Midnight! Night Slash!" Lily called out and Midnight ran forward, scythe coated in dark energy.

"Flash Cannon!" Jasmine shouted and Magneton charged and fired the attack. Midnight dodged the attack and slashed Magneton and started running back to Lily. Magneton fell to the ground unconscious.

"Magneton is unable to battle. Jasmine please choose your last Pokémon!" The referee said.

"Midnight, you still ready?" Lily asked. Midnight nodded and got ready for another fight.

"Well Lily, I hope you're ready for my best! Steelix!" She shouted and tossed an Ultra Ball. The ball opened and revealed the giant metal snake that roared upon its reveal.

"Oh boy…" Lily said.

"Begin!" The ref shouted as the rain faded.

"Iron Tail!" Jasmine shouted and the end of Steelix's body gained a bright sheen and swing its tail and slammed into Midnight sending her into the wall.

Robin walked in at that moment, and winced seeing Midnight hit the wall so hard. "Ouch, well Lily. This is it. That Steelix has wiped whole teams, can you beat it?"

Lily glared at Steelix as Midnight stood. She looked at the keystone in her glove. "Midnight!" She said and Midnight looked over. Lily rose her gloved hand. Midnight blinked, but nodded.

"Okay…Let's make a new path, a new power!" She said and her keystone started glowing. Jasmine seemed surprised. "Midnight! Shine like the Moon!" She said and slammed her hand into the keystone. "Mega Evolution!" Midnight howled into the sky as her Mega Necklace shined and was absorbed into her and she began changing in a brilliant rainbow light. Her wings grew, her scythe changed, and the tuft of hair on the left side of her face. The light exploded off her, and her fur had gone from midnight black, to a moon like silver. All the trainers cheered and shouted.

"Very impressive Lily! But it won't be enough!" She shouted. "Steelix will repel every attack you throw!"

"You won't hold me back Jasmine! Midnight, let's go!" She shouted. "Nigh Slash!" She shouted and Midnight charged forward, her scythe coated in a dark power.

"Oh please. Slam!" She shouted and Steelix swung its tail and slammed it down, Midnight was barely able to dodge the attack and she slashed the tail a few times before Steelix swung its tail again and hit Midnight hard and slammed her into the wall.

"Midnight!" Lily shouted and Midnigt growled and wriggled free and ran up Steelix's body and jumped at its head, her paw glowing with a bright dark power and slammed it into Steelix, causing it to recoil and cry out in pain.

"Assurance! Yes!" Lily shouted.

"Iron Tail!" Jasmine shouted and Steelix roared as its now glowing tail swung at Midnight.

"Sucker Punch!" Lily shouted and Midnight fired forward at a very high speed and slammed her paw into Steelix, causing it to wince.

"Iron Defense, and then Slam!" She shouted and Steelix's body gained a metallic sheen for a few seconds as its defense increased. It then hit the airborne Absol hard, throwing her to the ground. Midnight struggled a bit getting up.

"Midnight's worn down…that Steelix hits way too hard, and we can't hit hard enough…"

"I'm ending this Lily! Heavy Slam!" She shouted and Steelix raised its tail, and swung down too fast to dodge and Midnight was hit, hard. The shockwave knocked Lily over. When the dust cleared, Midnight was back to normal, unconscious.

"M-Midnight…" She said and took out her Poke Ball…and returned her. She held the ball close to herself. "I'm sorry…" She said and took a deep breath. "ZACK!" She shouted and Zack teleported on the field, and looked back at Lily. She rummaged in her bag, the people looking at her curiously. She pulled out a dawn stone. "BEAT HER DOWN!" She shouted and tossed it at him. Zack caught it and grinned at Steelix as he was enveloped in darkness, and like last time, all light was being absorbed by his evolution, the room was darker.

"What manner of evolution…" Jasmine said as Zack grew and changed into a Gallade. The darkness absorbed into his gem, and he opened his eyes as Lily stood. "Get that Steelix!"

"I don't think so! Slam!" She shouted and Steelix swung its tail down on Zack, who caught it with both hands, and lifted it up, glaring at Steelix, and he tossed it aside and charged forth. He jumped up to Steelix's head and started punching and kicking it rapidly, Ending with a punch between the eyes, causing Steelix to real back it pain.

"What…is this…that shouldn't harm Steelix that badly…Heavy Slam!" She shouted and Steelix swung its tail at Zack at high speed.

"Teleport!" She shouted. Zack vanished, avoiding the attack. He reappeared above Steelix and his fist was glowing orange as he slammed it down on Steelix. Steelix cried out in pain. Zack Teleported in front of Lily, balling his fists, seemingly surprised at his new found strength.

'This is ridiculous! Steelix is being toyed with…' Jasmine thought. "Dragonbreath!" She shouted and Steelix blew a wave of bluish energy at Zack. Zack held up his hand and his eyes glowed blue and the attack was shoved into the grounds.

"Zack…I want to end this with the next attack." Lily said. Zack nodded and extended his blades. "Sword Dance!" She shouted and sword of energy spun around Zack and he flashed, his attack power was up.

"Heavy Slam!" Jasmine shouted. Steelix raised its tail and started swinging down.

"Leaf Blade!" She shouted and Zack's arms glowed green and he charged forth. Steelix swung down, and Zack Teleported to the side, the attack missing. Zack jumped at Steelix, and slashed it as he passed, hitting one of its joints. He landed in front of Jasmine as Steelix fell over. It was unconscious.

"Steelix is unable to battle! Lily is the victor of the match!" The ref shouted and all the other trainers started cheering as Jasmin e recalled her Steelix. Lily ran up and hugged Zack. "We did it!" She said laughing. Zack chuckled and hugged back. Jasmine walked up to them.

"I am impressed. It's been quite a while since a physical battler beat Steelix." She said. "I have a couple things for you, but first, the badge she said and the ref walked over with a box and opened it, the badge inside. "For defeating me, I award you with the Mineral Badge."

Lily took the badge and bounced happily. "Thank you!"

"Of course, now, here." She said and brought out two items. "Metal Coat, which is an evolutionary item, and something from a special…hm…I suppose investor is the word." She said and handed her a stone. "Scizorite." She said winking

"A Mega Stone!?" She said.

"Yep! Someone is banking on you Lily. Now, I have to get ready, plenty of battles today!" She said and walked off as Robin walked up to Lily and put his hand on her shoulder. "Nice win, oh and Zack, new look is good on you." He said.

[Thank you Robin.] He said, He sounded much more mature.

"Now come on, I think we have a Pokémon waiting." Robin said. Lily nodded and walked out with Robin. The Fossil Museum was on the way to the Pokémon Center. They walked in and a Scientist ran up to them.

"Lily! You were gone for some time, but it was probably for the best!" He said

"Is something wrong?" Lily asked.

"Oh no! It was time to let the Pokémon get used to a new environment. Also, when we revived the Pokémon, a gem in a Geode we had started glowing! We think they're related." He said. "Come come, your new Pokémon is waiting!" He said and started walking. Lily and Robin shrugged and followed. They came to a simulated environment, trees and the like and some ancient Pokémon lazing in the sun.

"Now it should beeee, there!" He said and pointed to the top of a large rock.

"…What." Robin said. It was a large grey Pokémon with leathery wings. "That's an Aerodactly." He said.

"Indeed!" He said and handed Lily a stone. "This is what was glowing." It was a small gemstone, a purple stripe in the middle surrounded by grey. "Aerodactly!" He shouted. The Pokémon opened its eyes, and seemed to zero in on Lily. It roared and flew at Lily. She jumped at the speed it approached until it landed in front of the group. It stared at her.

"That's new." The Scientist said.

[…You, are the one from my dreams. In the long sleep.] The Pokémon said. It had, a distinct female tone. Sounding old. [I suppose you are to be my master. Very well, if it is the will, of the strange ones.]

"Strange ones?" She said. The scientist now looked confused.

"Translators, prototypes." Robin said. The scientist blinked but shrugged. He was surprised, but more on the Aerodactly's behavior.

[Yes, strange ones. A shape, surrounding a single eye. The approached me in the long sleep, said to wait for you. That I would be awoken from my slumber to serve you.] She said.

Lily thought for a bit, and then the images of the Unown, and those red eyes flashed. She cried out for a second and held her head.

"Lily!" Robin said.

[Are you okay!?] Zack said with concern.

"Yes…the Unown talked to her…while she was fossilized." She said.

[The Unown? They had no name when I was alive. They showed up wherever. They made life, death. We ignored them, too small, no taste, they simply were.] She said. [Regardless, I serve you.] She said.

"Well…welcome to the team Tera!" She said.

[Tera?] She asked.

"Yeah! Your new name!" Lily said. Do you like it?" She asked.

[Oh dear you can call me what you wish. But I do enjoy the sound of it.] She said.

"Awesome!" She said.

"Before you go Lily, Professor Elm wanted me to tell you. You've been authorized to carry as many Pokémon as you wish." The man said.

"Wait really!?" She said.

"Yes! But remember, the legal rule is six per battle, unless specified. So each battle you much choose, by tapping the ball's button, the six you will want to choose from." He said.

"Ooohhh, that makes sense." She said. The man handed her a Pokeball.

"This is Tera's, enjoy your journey!" He said. Lily nodded, recalled Tera, and ran off to the Pokémon center. She was happy to be able to carry everyone with her now!

-(o)- Time: 9:09pm. Location: ES Johto HQ

"You're sure?" Alex asked.

"Yes, Lily Zenex is on the move again. She seems…far stronger." A voice said. Alex sighed.

"My fears are coming to fruition. She has gained strength, Daniel may have made it worse." He muttered.

"Sir?"

"Just keep watching her." He said.

"Yes Sir!" The voice said. Alex hung up on the agent.

"Lily Zenex…If Tucker doesn't finish you, I may have to meet you personally." He said. "For your sake, let that lazy slob finish you. Because he will do it quick." He said as he took out Shadow Lugia's Master Ball. "I'm not so merciful." He said and gripped the ball tight.

DWA: I have no explanation for the length of time it took for this. None. Zip. Nada. However it is fun to write and I will keep doing it! Also as I work and live and shit I am planning for Arc 5. Lily's journey is moving quickly and I need to know how to do Arc 5 before I get to the League. Just so you know how I think.
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