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The Messenger part 2: The first of the chosen
By Xen

Maximus appeared somewhere within a forest. "So, this is where one of the trainers are." Maximus looked around, seeing no one near him. "Where is this trainer? I thought this sword is so post to take me to them." Maximus looks down at his sword. "Dam thing must not work right. You think the gods would give a little help. Maybe this can help me narrow the search." Maximus raised the sword placing the opal in the front of his eye. "Tell me my blade, where is the trainer I seek." The opal glowed a moment and showed an image. The image was of two boys sitting by a road. One was resting by a tree, the other looking into a map. Above both of the boys was a symbol. "Ah, there are two of them. Lets see one of them is the normal trainer and the other bug. I guess this makes my searching a bit easier. Now can I get a location?" The sword jerked away form his hand and spun around. The blade stopped pointing east. "There that way. I hope your right. For a magic sword, your aim is off." The blade swung around and the bunt side hit Maximus on the head. "Ouch. Ok I take it back. Touchy are we. Well in you go." Maximus grabbed his sword and placed it in his stealth. "Don't want to look too lethal now do I. Look out trainers, here comes the messenger." Maximus walked toward the two trainers.
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"Say Clyde, how far is it towards the next town?" Peter asked his companion.
"It looks like there could be a town within the next ten miles." Clyde said looking up form his map.
"Good. It's been so long since we've seen other people."
"Well we wouldn't have gotten lost if someone hadn't decided to take that left turn."
"How many times do you have to say I'm sorry for that? How was I so post to know that the right path was shorter by fifteen miles."
"I know, but next time look at the map before you decide what route to take."
"Man your blowing this out of line. We've been buds for seven.."
"Nine." Clyde corrected.
"Nine years, And look at us. Were doing well. Most friends by now become rivals." Clyde sighed.
"That's because you have a rival already. While I live in the shadow of my sister."
"I'm telling you, you've got to give that up now. You know parents love you and it doesn't matter how good your sister is." Peter patted Clyde on the shoulder.
"You're an only child. You wouldn't know what's it like. Every time some trainer finds out who I am, they go on about how good my sister is. And then I have to prove I'm just as good as her."
"But you're good too. And you've proven that the others too."
"But still some people will only see me as the little brother to..." A loud noise came form some bushes near them.
"What was that?"
"I don't know. But I think we should face it." A man came out of the bushes. Clyde and Peter both noticed the sword on the guys belt.
"Greetings Peter. Clyde." The man said.
"How do you know our names?" Peter asked.
"I am the messenger. I have come to deliver a message to you two."
"Some delivery guy. What's this message?"
"You two are two of the chosen trainers. You're to come with me for your training."
"Training? What the hell you talking about?" Peter said.
"Where not going with you."
'I thought there so post to follow me. Oh wait I forgot they don't know. I have to unlock their powers.' Maximus unstealthes his sword.
"I think he going to kill us man." Clyde and Peter ran off.
"Wait. I'm not going to kill you. Dam it." Maximus looks at his sword. "Well, do something!" The sword glowed bright and the two stopped in place. "Ah disable. I guess you're pretty useful after all."
"I can't move."
"Wait did you do to us?" Clyde demanded.
"I just temporary stopped you. You're not really helping, when you run away form me. Now be still, this will only take a sec." Maximus raised the sword over his head. "Unlock." The opal glowed a shot a beam of light upon Peter and Clyde. The beam turned a brownish color around Clyde while it remained white around Peter. "Their now. Now do you remember?"
"What did you do to us?"
"What was that?"
"I guess not. This is not making my job easy. Let's see what next? Ah yes, your pokemon."
"I won't let you steal my pokemon."
"Same here. You have to kill us first."
"No, I'm giving you your chosen pokemon. Now let me see what they are." Maximus placed the opal in front of his eye. "Ah, we just got lucky. I already have the first two pokemon with me." Maximus reached for two of his pokemon. "Come out, Pinsir. Persian."
"Nyarr."
"Pinsir."
"Pinsir. Persian. You two are to go with these two trainers. There are your true owners. Go and become there weapons."
"Nyarr?
"Pin!"
"You heard me. Go to them." Pinsir and Persian went up to the other two trainers. Both pokemon turned white and changed shape. Both pokemon flew into Clyde and Peter's hands. The pokemon turned dim and revealed their new forms. Peter was holding a sword similar to Maximus's only the handle was silver and the gem was ruby. Clyde was holding two curved short swords. Clyde and Peter moved and stood in disbelief.
"What the?"
"Weren't these just pokemon."
"Now, do remember?"
"I... I... I do!"
"I get it now."
"Finally, now are you two ready for your training?"
"I guess we got to go."
"Guess we don't have a choice."
"That's right, you don't. Lets go." Peter and Clyde stood closer to Maximus as he raised his sword. "My blade take us to the training ground." The blade's opal glowed and the three vanished.
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Maximus, Peter, and Clyde appeared at the ruins. "So, where do we go?" Peter asked.
"Head towards the door with the symbol on it to being your training."
"Do you know what is our training?"
"Beyond what I told you, no. Just go or I throw you in." Peter and Clyde walk up to their doors. The heavy stone doors opened up.
"Well I guess we will see each other in a bit." Peter said.
"I guess. See you in a bit, Peter."
"You too, Clyde."
"Before you guys go in. Give me your other pokemon. You won't be needing them anymore."
"Are you going to release them?"
"Since they aren't the other chosen pokemon, yes. I have no need for a pokemon now." They both handed over their remaining pokemon then both entered the doors. The door shut as they passed though.
"That's two down, fifteen to go. I really should have gotten paid to this."
To be continued....
Authors note: Doesn't seem that dark does it. Well I guess this is going to be a semi dark fic. It will go in and out of the dark mood.
Also, here are the ages and pokemon weapons the cast is using:
Max- age 15 - none
Maximus- age 21 - none
Peter - age 13 - normal blade
Clyde- age 13 - twin bug swords
I'll post the other when they appear.
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