DWA: Hey all, what's up? So if there needed to be a reason for the all Pokémon can be held at once thing…it's because I'd probably forget to switch them out…so yeah I devised a system for it to work! Anyways, enjoy the chapter!
Ha I just realized I never put Arc 3 down as complete on the site.
Disclaimer: Been forgetting this. Robin belongs to RedAgent14, Alexander belongs to KnightofStories! Pokemon is Nintendos!
"Speech"
'Thought'
[Translated Pokespeech]
Ch 18: A Quick Stop
-(o)- Route 38, 2:04 pm
Lily and Robin had been making there way back to Ecruteak to rest a bit before heading to Mahogany Town, of course, after a few months, many more trainers had begun to catch up to Lily, Hana, and Alex's pace.
And of course, that meant many more battles.
"Titania! Shadow Ball!" Lily shouted and the Eevee charged the attack and let the ethereal ball of energy fly and slam into her opponent's Beedrill, sending it to the ground out cold. "Yes!" She shouted and Titania bounced up and down, laughing happily.
"Aw man..." the kid said as he recalled his Pokémon. "Great battle kid!" He said.
"You too, Good luck on your journey!" Lily said. The boy nodded and took off. Titania hopped on Lily's shoulder and nuzzled her.
"Titania is becoming an excellent fighter." Robin said.
"She is! I bet she'll be the strongest Eevee ever!" She said.
[Yeah!] Titania shouted and hopped down.
"We have been fighting a lot of trainers as of late." Robin said. "All of your team is doing well, though we don't know how Tera fights."
"No one has been tough enough for me to want to use her. Also when we hit Ecruteak we'll evolve Warren!"
"Sure thing." Robin said and the group continued on. Lily brought up a map of the region as they walked.
"So, we get through Ecruteak, hit Mahogany Town and beat its gym, maybe visit the Lake of Rage. After that it's Dragonthorn City, and then, to New Bark and all the way around to Cianwood." She said tracing her path.
[After what happened in the ruins and Goldenrod, you'd willingly go back?] Zack asked.
"Yeah! It'd be boring to just turn around, and we get more training. I hear that most trainers take the route." Lily said.
"Indeed! After all its valuable experience to those who at least take the route to New Bark. Goldenrod also allows trainers to stock up on supplies for Victory Road, as they tend to be cheaper than the mart just before its entrance." Ordis said.
"Huh…" Robin said. "Okay then. Hey Ordis, what's the difference between the new Victory road and the old one?"
"The new Road is tougher with a variety of Pokémon, both native and introduced by the league. Those introduced are not invasive or disruptive to the ecosystem, and give trainers a last chance to change their roster. It's mainly a cavern, however in the middle, there is a part where the cave's roof has been destroyed and has been so for a long time. Many trainers gather for battles or to rest. The end of the cave is scenic, Twin waterfalls lead into sparking streams outlining a long path. It's known as Rivals Path, since many rivals have battles in the scenic spot." Ordis said.
"So Hana and Alex may battle me there…" Lily said.
"The League calls it the Path of Proving. A strange phenomena occurs to all who walk this path, a sense of danger and fear. Some trainers get cold feet and turn away. When asked, the League commented, "The phenomena may be natural to the area, or all in the trainer's head, anxiety setting in. We find it unfortunate not all trainers can make it through, but wish them luck on their next try." Some think it's to weed out weaker trainers." Ordis said.
"Weird." Robin said.
[Indeed, I guess a view is too much to pass up.] Midnight said as Ecruteak came into view.
"There it is." Robin said. "Let's go!" He said getting a head start by running ahead.
"Hey that's my thing!" She said and took off after him.
-(o)- Time: 2:30 pm, Location: ES Johto HQ
Alex sighed as he stood on the roof. He was…slightly worried.
"If Tucker fails, I need a contingency plan." He said. Danny walked up behind him.
"Sir, let me-" He started but Alex backhanded him.
"No! You failed once on my orders, and again without my say. Because of it, she is stronger… The Lake of Rage is a nice location but…No." He said sighing. "Too much attention."
"Whirl Islands." Danny said.
"What?" He asked looking at his pupil.
"She's going for the league. The Islands are isolated, get near no visitors except trainers looking for a rare capture. We'd need to find a way to lure her there. We could set up an outpost and wait. When she's in Olivine, lure her in." Danny said. "Maybe use that friend of hers."
"…Fine, that'll do, Shadow Lugia will crush all of her Pokémon, and then kill her." He said. "It'll have to do. We wait until we hear word from Tucker." He said.
"Yes sir." Danny said.
"This doesn't absolve you from failure." He growled.
"…I understand sir." He said and went to the stairwell.
"David sees a child." Alex said to no one. "I see a threat." He finished and went to the stairwell as well.
He expected Tucker to fail, but had a little faith in the man.
Just a little.
-(o)- Location: Ecruteak Pokémon Center, Time: 4:09
Lily smiled as she tossed the Sports Ball up. "Warren, come oooon out!" She said and the Ball opened and instead of a Scyther, a Scizor appeared. Warren looked over his new body. "How is it?" She asked. They had traded two Pokémon back and forth, to Evolve Warren and Phantoma, and Warren was the second evolution
[Heavy…] He muttered.
[Oh you'll be fine.] Midnight said shilling as she looked him over.
[Please don't stare like that.] He said.
[Why? Can't a woman admire?] She asked with a giggle. Lily and Robin laughed.
"Well we're stuck until that guy finishes the stuff to hold the Mega Stones." Robin said.
"So what do we dooo?" Lily said.
"How about we battle!?" A voice shouted. The group looked over to Hana, who was at the entrance with a smug grin.
"Hana!" Lily said with a smile.
"Sure took you a while, did Jasmine give you that much trouble?" She asked.
"Nope. I stayed at Cianwood and did some intense training!" She said punching the air.
"So why are you showing off?" She asked.
"Well she trained too." Robin said. "She trained alongside her team, self-defense mainly."
"Mainly." Lily said nodding
"So, wanna battle?" Hana said. Some of the trainers in the lobby seemed interested.
"Sure!" She said. "Three on three sound good?" She asked. Hanna nodded and walked by her to the back. Lily and her group walked after her. Some of the trainers followed and Robin set up in the referee box.
[Lily, if you would allow me to fight.] Warren asked.
"Sure Warren, you can fight." Lily said.
"Are both sides ready?" Robin asked. The two nodded. "Then choose your Pokemon." He said Lily quickly tapped six of her many Poke Balls. "Warren, fight by my side!" She shouted and Warren dashed onto the field.
"Skarmory! Beat em down!" Hana shouted and tossed a great Ball and the Armored Bird appeared in the sky.
"That could be an issue." She said and turned on her Holo Caster to see Warren's new moveset.
"Begin!" Robin shouted.
"Spikes!" Hana shouted and Skarmory's wings glowed, it then crossed them and spread them out, spikes shooting into the ground. Lily didn't seem to notice as she nodded.
"Got it! Bullet Punch!" She shouted and Warren shot up at Skarmory and slammed its glowing pincer into the bird.
"Oh please! Drill Peck!" Hana shouted and Skarmory flew back gaining distance, then dived at Warren, spinning rapidly.
"Iron Defense!" Lily said and Warren braced for impact as he increased his defense and took the attack, hitting the ground feet first and enduring it. "X-Scissor!" She shouted and Warren's pincers glowed a purplish color and he spread his arms, knocking back Skarmory, who flew back to Hana. "Sword's dance." She said and swords started circling Scizor.
[Do you have a plan?] Warren asked.
"Attrition." She said. Warren shrugged and got ready for battle.
"Drill Peck!" Hana said and Skarmory repeated the last attack.
"Trust me, take it, don't guard." Lily said. Warren sighed and got ready to stand his ground. Skarmory slammed into Warren, and he winced as he took the attack.
"Counter!" She shouted. Hana gasped as Warren glowed orange and grabbed Skarmory with his pincers, stopping its rotation, and then threw Skarmory hard into the wall behind Hana. It fell to the ground, but got up and shook its head.
"Even if you do that, it won't matter, we'll wear you down." She said.
"Roost." She said. Warren folded up his wings and glowed as his wounds healed.
"What!? Dammit!" Hana said. She recalled her Skarmory, and then tossed another Great Ball, a Vulpix appearing. "That's what I get for playing nice." She said. "Don't underestimate my Vulpix, she beat Jasmine's Steelix." She said.
"Defog." Lily said. Warren unfolded his wings and flapped them, a strange wind wafting throughout the field before she recalled Warren.
"Ordis! Fight by my side!" She shouted and from Her Holo Caster a light shone. The light formed into the Porygon.
"Ordis, standing by!" He said. Hana seemed confused.
"What happened to my Spikes?" She said.
"Defog removes Spikes!" Lily said. "Ordis, Psybeam!" She shouted and Ordis charged a rainbow colored ball, before firing a rainbow colored beam that slammed into Vulpix, pushing it back.
"Will-o-Wisp!" Hana shouted. Vulpix spread her tails, and at the tips six purple and white balls of flame appeared and she fired them at Ordis, who panicked and was hit.
"Owww hot hot! Status confiremed! Burn, results, loss of health at repeated intervals and halving of physical stat!" Ordis said. Lily shrugged.
"You'll be fine Ordis!" She said. "Tri Attack!" She shouted. Ordis charged three elements in a triangle pattern, fire, ice, electric, and fired them, at once, the attack hitting Vulpix and sending it far back, but it landed on its feet.
"Extrasensory!" Hana shouted and Vulpix's eyes glowed gold as Ordis was covered in the same glow, and he started to thrash as he felt pain all over.
"Oh yeah!? Discharge!" Lily shouted and electricity crackled around Ordis before he shouted as he fired it off in all directions, the attack hitting Vulpix, causing it to cry out in pain. "And finally, Psychock!" Ordis glowed a pink color as small rocks seemed to form near him. His eyes flash and the rocks shot out and slammed into Vulpix, knocking it out. Hana seemed dumbfounded.
"You really spent the last two months training…" She growled.
"What else would I do?" Lily asked. Hana produced her next Poke Ball and tossed it.
"Quagsire!" She shouted, the Water/Ground type appearing with a yawn.
"Careful Ordis…" Lily said.
"Amnesia, and then Focus Blast!" Hana said. Quagsire yawned, and then held out its small arms and a blue and white ball was formed, and it fired it, a shock wave blasting dust back.
"Woah! Dodge it!" Lily shouted and Ordis flew away but the attack curved in just the right direction to slam into Ordis and explode, the shock wave from that causing Lily to cover herself.
[He's down…] Midnight said as Ordis fell from the smoke and landed on the ground unconscious.
"One hit…" Lily said. "I guess her Quagsire is an early add on to her team." She said as she recalled Ordis.
"Okay, Warren!" She shouted as she tossed the ball up. "You're back in!" The Sports Ball opened and the Scizor glared at the seemingly oblivious Quagsire.
"Mud Bomb!" She shouted and Quagsire shot a large ball of Mud at Warren.
"Dodge and use Bullet Punch!" Warren jumped up, the attack flying past harmlessly, he then shot forward, pincers closed and glowing. He slammed into Quagsire, but it didn't seem to hurt. "X-Scissor!" She shouted and Warren executed the attack, this one seemingly hurting Quagsire as it stumbled back.
"Aqua Tail!" Hana said and Quagsire's tail was elongated by shimmering water. It spun quickly and slammed its tail into Warren, sending him back. He managerd to land on his feet and skid to a stop.
"Counter!" Lily shouted and Warren growled as he glowed orange and charged at Quagsire.
"Mud Bomb!" Hana shouted and Quagsire shot the attack. Warren ducked under it and slammed his pincer into Quagsire's gut, causing it to cry out in pain as it was tossed back. The attack was definitely very powerful.
"X-Scissor!" Warren spiced it up by using Sword Dance as he charged X-Scissor and then attacked as Quasire was getting up. It looked tired, either Counter did a lot of damage, or it didn't have stamina.
"Full Power! Aqua Tail!" Hana shouted and a larger Aqua Tail was created and it slammed its tail into Warren's gut. Warren cried out as the attack was a critical hit.
"Counter!" Lily shouted. Warren glowed bright orange and slammed his pincer into Quagsire's face, and sent it flying backwards and rolling on the ground hard, unconscious. Warren fell to one knee, holding his gut, both trainers recalled their Pokemon.
"You already know mine, Skarmory!" She shouted as the armored bird appeared. Lily took out a Poke Ball and nodded. "Tera!" She shouted. "Stand by my side in this new time!" She shouted happily as the ball burst open and out came the Aerodactyl roared as she flew around, taking in the sights before lowering.
"A-An Aerodactyl…well I still have type advantage! Steel Wing!" She shouted and Skarmory screeched as its wings glowed a silvery color and charged at Tera.
[Dear, just watch how a queen fights, relax.] Tera said and shot forward at high speed as her fangs sparked with electricity. She, nearly at the last second ducked under the attack and managed to bit on Skarmory's tail, causing it to cry in pain as Tera took it high up and tossed it. Skarmory caught itself and glared at Tera as the two kept their attitude.
"Not gonna give orders?" Robin asked.
"I guess she wants to show me her style, must be hard to teach an old girl new tricks." Lily said smiling.
"Night Slash!" Hana shouted and one of Skarmory's wings became covered in a dark glow as it shot at Tera. Tera glowed and the glow formed in front of her as a ball of energy and she roared and slammed it with her tail, sending it at Skarmory. Skarmory crashed through with its wing and slashed Tera, who was grinning even after being hit as Skarmory was losing altitude.
"Ancientpower." Lily said smiling. Tera shot at Skarmory, fangs glowing black as she bit down on Skarmory's midsection hard, swung it around, and then threw it down hard. It landed harshly and struggled to get up.
"Get back in the air you a giant target!" Hana said.
Tera grined and started charging a ball of energy just in front of her open mouth. When she was done charging which didn't take much time, she fired a huge black and purple beam that slammed into Skarmory and caused a large explosion.
"That was Hyper Beam…" Robin said. Tera descended and landed. The smoke cleared and Skarmory was out cold.
"Wow, Skarmory is unable to battle, Hana is out of usable Pokemon, Lily is the victor!" Robin said. Hana sighed and recalled her Skarmory.
"You certainly trained kid." She said.
"Kid?" Lily said.
"Now, Tucker won't be any problem for you, I expect his lazy ass to look at your Gallade and just hand you the badge. But watch for Clair, she could be in the Elite Four with the thrashing she first gave my team." She said.
"Wait, you have your badges!?" Lily saifd as she recalled Tera.
"Damn right." She said. "I think that overly happy boy Alex does too. I'm heading to Cianwood, and I guess I have a lot of training to do. See you at the Tower." She said and walked off.
"Hana! We gotta have a Six v Six at the League!" Lily shouted. Hana just waved as she kept walking.
"She may be a lot tougher you know." Robin said.
"I know she is, she didn't use her starter." She said smiling.
"Very true, anyways, lets kick back and relax." Robin said as he started walking.
"Where are you going?" Lily asked. Robin shrugged.
"Shiranai." He said as he put his hands in his pockets.
Lily shrugged and motioned for Midnight and Zack to follow, and follow they did.
They spent the day wandering, wasting time until the crafter was done with the Mega Stone apparatuses.
-(o)- Time: 8:07
The group walked into the familiar shop as the man walked out smiling. "Just in time girl."
"They're done?" Lily asked.
"Indeed, one hell of an order." He said and set down a box. He brought out what seemed to be a large right with a spot for the stone. "This will go on your Aerodactyl's tail." He said. He brought out a slightly smaller circlet. "Scizor's arm." He said. One that looked like part of a cone. "Gengar's, uh, 'ear.'" He said. "And a scarf for your Gallade." He said. Lily took them and paid for them all.
"Thank you!" She said and put the scarf on Zack, it was black in color, and was tied, not curled around his neck.
"Good luck in the League little lady, I'll be rootin for ya." He said.
"Thank you sir." She said and ran out. He waved as Robin left as well.
"Lily! I'm gonna head for the center I'm beat, catch you there!" He said. Lily nodded and waved, and rushed for the Burned Tower.
She needed to make sure she didn't miss something. As she ran up she saw someone there, in a black coat, reaching down to his ankles. She slowed and walked up alongside him, her Pokemon behind her.
"…Young girl, do you know the story of this Tower?" He said and looked at her. He had a smiling mask on, she couldn't see anything more, it's like he never wanted to be seen.
"N-No…" She said, she felt…uncomfortable.
"A hundred and fifty or so years ago, it burned down in a terrible thunderstorm. Three Pokémon died in the fire as Lugia flew away. Ho-Oh resurrected these three Pokémon, into the Legendary Beasts. Entei, Suicune, and Raikou." He said. "They never rebuilt the tower, and Lugia seems to have never forgiven the humans, nor Ho-Oh." He said.
"Weird…" She said and looked at the remnants of the tower."
"I came here to mourn those three Pokémon. But you, I don't sense that. Why are you here?" He asked.
"J-just sightseeing." She said.
"I see…be careful young lady, there are dangerous people around these days." He said as he turned and walked by both Midnight and Zack, not looking at either one, staring straight ahead. He then stopped. "What is your name, I find it rude to not even ask." He said
"Lily…Lily Zenex." She said.
"I see, I am simply known as Alex. May our path's cross again, young Lily Zenex." He said and walked away.
[…I don't like him.] Zack said.
[Yes…he was…unnerving.] Midnight said.
[I couldn't read his emotions.] Zack said.
"What?" Lily asked jogging over.
[With every new human I sense a small amount of danger. Yet him, nothing.] Midnight said.
"It's like…he didn't want to be known at all…" She said and looked back at the tower. "Alex…just who are you?" She asked herself.
Alex was grinning under his mask. This small encounter, was all the evidence he needed.
His hunch was right, he could feel it. He now knew.
Tucker would fail, and he'd get to rid himself of a little menace on his own terms. The thought made him giddy.
He couldn't wait.
DWA: Aaaaaand that's that for now. Whoo what fun! Hana had a battle with Lily and though she may not have all the stones, Lily is preparing to have them. Plus Lily met Alex! Kinda fun that she has no idea who he is, but its only right. Alex hates publicity that involves him. Next time Lily will hit up Mahogany town! What will happen with Tucker? Well, you'll just have to stay tuned to find out! Don't forget to leave a review! Its always great to respond to feedback! See ya then!