Disclaimer: Again thanks mario72486 for Leo Vertua, moonymonster for Marysa, Moon Blade the Shadow demon for Chaos, Magma Wolf Haephestus for Avin, Silent Sigh for Akito, Dragoness for Kanzellia, WarSerebii for Isaac, and Kerrigan, Darksortie (my brother) for Selene Gladius and Medigo, Sergeant Pepper for Jean-Paul Harrison, Chronic Seifer for Ryan, Astrala for Sakara Ookido, Kissdarkness for Destiny, Dave and Meka, JP for Illusia, Blackwolf Vengence for Galador, Tempral Bouncer for Jev Tempesta, Draco the Spirit Dragon for Draco, Phoenix Feather for Aryce May, Sora May, and Julian May, Lie Minamino for Lie Minorix and Hieica for Veronika Misakori. I don't own pokémon and I never will.

(A/N: Sorry about taking so long to update, but this part was unusually long. I tried a few added things at the end, so tell me what you think.

To the reviewers:

Silent Sigh: Well I'm glad you like Akito's character. I tired to keep him close to the info you gave me.

Draco the Spirit Dragon: Yeah, I agree Desolation isn't very nice, to put it mildly. And some dark part of me likes him to.

Dragoness: I wouldn't say Desolation is insane, more like dedicated. Maestro is insane. But I do believe at some point someone has got to show him he can't do whatever he wants.

Mario72486: Ask and you shall receive, Leo shows up again this chapter.

Phoenix Feather: No problem. I glad you got the chance for this chapter.

MagmaWolfHaephestus: This chapter will be about the changelings again, as the next will be about the rockets.

Perspective one the changeling; chapter 3: A trip through the earth

The treetops south of Mt. Mortar rustled in the wind. But this wind wasn't natural. It was from a dissipating explosion. The arcanine changeling glared at the floating mew changeling. Both were in their hybrid forms.

"This time Lisa you won't stand in my way," Saber growled. The floating psychic smirked.

"And just how do you plan on beating me Trigonis? I am rated at level eighty-six, and you are level fifty," She said powering up yet again.

"Foolish girl, I have grown stronger since our last encounter. Observe!" He exclaimed. He pulled out a blood red stone that was about the size of an adult's fist. Looking up at the sky he howled. Intense flames surrounded him and burst into the sky in pillar of heat and iridescent gas. The stone in his paw like three-fingered hand pulsed like a beating heart.

(He's grown drastically stronger.) Lisa thought as she looked at the figure in the flames. The bottom of Saber's white shirt and red pants blew around in the sudden wind caused by the fire tornado. His now white hair and the arcanine ears sticking out of it also moved in the gale. The arcanine morph was standing on two legs, which were the same as his pokémon side's back legs; having the same reversed knees and digit grade feet. He had orange-red, black striped fur covering all of exposed sky except his face, and the creamy white tail of his kind. The mouth on the fire types muzzle, which was slightly shorter then a full arcanine, smirked cruelly.

"Now woman, feel my wrath! Flare Circle!" Saber screamed. Lisa's eyes widened as the ground around him cracked with his voice and magma joined the rising fire.

(This is it!) She thought as he sent the vortex at her. (Sorry AC, I'm going to be a bit late.)

Inside Mt. Mortar the girl in her guardian's thoughts was waiting for the older members of her assembly to find a way to light the dark caves ahead of them. They had just reached the end of the light spilling in to the tunnels and were arguing on how to light their way. Marysa was saying they should ask one of her pokémon to light the way. Avin was promoting the idea that they should use flashlights, and Michael was trying to convince the others to use night vision goggles. All four of them were in their human forms.

"You know with goggles we could go through the caves with minimal disturbance," Michael stated calmly.

"Do you even have enough for all of us?" Avin asked seriously.

"No not really. I have two pairs of goggles. You and Marysa could use them, and I could guide AC. Or I could also carry her, if she won't mind changing back to a pokémon. " He said glancing at her.

"Don't bring me into this. I would be perfectly happy to use flash to light my own way," the eight year old said.

Marysa sighed and then opened a pokéball whispering, "Hey Ricky we could use your help." In a brief flash that lit further into the path underground. The raichu that was summoned from the pokéball looked around the dark cave with curiosity.

*It's kind of dark in here, * the electric mouse murmured. *So I take it you want me to help you with flash? * Marysa nodded in response.

"Why don't all of just use whatever you want to light your way," AC said distractedly walking up to the sitting pokémon. *Hi! I haven't seen another chu since leaving Da's place. * She said to Ricky.

The pokémon looked at here in confusion and took in her scent as she waited next to him. *You're like Marysa aren't you? * He asked. AC nodded cheerfully and changed in to her pokémon form.

*My name is AC, what's yours? * She asked rubbing his check with hers in greeting.

*Richard Fernando Sparkshooter IV, but my friends call me Ricky, * He said.

"Hey you two, we decided to take you advice, so get a move on," Avin said.

"Thanks for helping me out," Marysa said when Ricky used flash. The group of five headed down into Mt. Mortar single file, Michael first, then AC, in her pokémon form, using flash, followed by Marysa and Ricky, with the pokémon ahead, then Avin and his flashlight.

They continued this way peacefully for a while longer until they reached a narrow ledge. With a drop to a wide underground lake on there left and a rock wall on their right the group was surprised to hear a voice calling them from both the behind. They all turned to find a young man with short green hair and slanted black eyes. He was wearing a yellow short sleeve shirt with horizontal black strips, red shorts and black cross trainers. Next to him was another young man.

The second person was wearing a black leather jacket with a sliver zipper and pockets, a red shirt, and black jeans with black boots. In addition to that, he had on two sliver bracelets with spikes on them. He had black eyes and white hair.

"Do you remember us dark boy?" The man in the black leather jacket asked. "Because we remember you and that baby electric rat."

*Hey! * AC cried indignantly from her new perch on Ricky's back.

"Let me guess its dog boy and the bird. I thought we left you two by the Lake of Rage," Michael said peering back around everybody.

"That's Madd the blood thirsty houndour changeling to you," The man in black leather jacket shouted crossly. "And this is my partner and best friend Sirius the wise natu changeling. And the last time you beat us was because we weren't ready when you attacked us."

"This time we will be the ones who will have the unfair advantage. I'd like to see you try to paralyze me this time rat," Sirius, the man with green hair said. "Also this narrow ledge will prevent you from darting around kid."

"What are these two talking about?" Marysa asked puzzled.

"How do you know these guys?" Avin asked confused as well.

"I had the misfortune of bumping into these two fools just after I meet AC. They want her dead because of something her father did to their boss," Michael said.

"You forgot to state the fact that we now want you dead as well," Sirius calmly said.

"So if you two step aside we can finish our business," Madd said to Avin and Marysa.

"Do you really think I'm going to let you hurt a little kid? I don't think so! Hey Marysa are with me?" Avin asked.

"Sure, let's get them," she responded.

"Hey, wait we aren't done threatening you!" Madd said as Avin rushed him. He stuck out his right hand and fired a flamethrower. Avin managed to dodge the attack, but almost fell off the edge. Marysa, now having a clear shot, fired a bubble beam attack from her left hand. The stream of bubbles slammed into Madd's chest knocking him backward. He slowly stood up from landing on his back holding his chest.

"Ok, it seems we can't play with you. So take this!" the twenty two year old natu changeling said as he teleported something in front of the rushing Avin. The bug/steel changeling stopped short, just before he would have run into the bomb. "See ya!" Sirius said smiling as he teleported himself and Madd out.

Avin froze in shock, as the bomb was about to explode in less then a ten seconds. What saved him was Marysa grabbing him and sending him spinning away from the bomb in front of her. She used her back to block the explosion, shielding him from harm. There was a flash of light and explosion that shook the whole cave. The whole ledge the four changelings were standing on disintegrated causing them all to fall in the lake and effectively sealing the way in.

A few moments later a flash of light lit up the interior of Mt. Mortar. A water logged raichu looked across the still waters in an attempt to spot the others. Suddenly something burst out of the water off to his left.

*Hey over here! * He exclaimed to Avin. Oddly enough the teen seemed to be carried by something. Ricky strengthened his flash illuminating the object just as it reached the shore. It . no she was a suicune, and the water legendary had Avin on her back. The serious trainer jumped off next to Ricky.

"Where are Marysa, AC, and Michael?" The soggy Avin asked.

Ricky shook some water out of his fur, then responded, *I don't know. You and Marysa are the only ones from our party that I have seen again. So she saved you? *

Avin nodded then said, *Yes this suicune did. I wonder why? * He looked at her waiting for a response.

The pokémon in question laughed then changed into Marysa. The brown-eyed teen smiled cheerful at the shocked expressions the other changeling had.

"Surprised at what am? I know I haven't met any other changelings who also could change into a legendary," Marysa said adjusting her ponytail. She was completely dry. "So where's Michael. I know he was the one who created that reflect wall that helped to save our lives."

"I'm not so sure. He was a good distance away," Avin said contemplatively.

"But if that is the case then who protected us?" Marysa asked. "And more importantly why? *

*We'll find out eventually, but first we have get out of here, * Ricky pointed out. The three of them were a small stone outcropping at the base of a slope. The slope ran in to a rock wall, where there were signs of a recent cave-in, most likely caused by the explosion. At the top of the slope a small path lead down deeper into the mount. Across from the top of the hill was a waterfall, but beyond that there was nothing but darkness.

"So where do we search first?" Avin asked looking out over the churning waters

Marysa thought then responded, "I think we should go up the waterfall. We can use the entrance the water is coming in to get out."

"Are you sure this thing isn't from some underground aquifer? We could just travel deeper in the cave system and get lost," Avin pointed out.

"Trust me, I know water," She countered. She changed back into her pokémon form and Ricky jumped on to her head.

*So are you coming? * The electric type asked. Avin thought for a moment the got on. With out further ado, Marysa rocketed off running across the water and up the waterfall. Avin had to hold on tight to her flowing mane, but Ricky was used to it.

Elsewhere Michael woke up to see the human form of AC standing over him. She had a soft radiance around her the indicated she was using flash. "Are you all right? You took a nasty bump to the head," She asked.

"I think I'm all right," the darkly dressed trainer said. He shakily stood up using the recent rock fall to help him up. "Well it looks like we won't be exiting the way we came. Do you know if the others are nearby?" he asked.

"No, but my new friend could help us find them," she said. "Hey Leo, he woke up!" she cried. Michael picked up his backpack, which was supporting his head, off the ground and put it on. He was on guard as someone jumped down from a nearby ledge. The person who jumped down was a teen, who was about five feet and nine inches tall with black hair and kindly green eyes. The teen was wearing a blue shirt with a black leather jacket over it, jeans and white shoes. Next to him were an espeon, who was using flash as well, and a jolteon. He flashed them both a small smile.

"My name is Leo Vertua and you can relax, I'm not your enemy," he said to Michael who was glaring at him distrustfully.

AC nodded the confirmed his statement, "He bandaged that bump of yours and he knows how to get out of the caves. Oh by the way, he knows what we are so don't worry about that as well."

"I suppose so," Michael said adjusting his glasses. He rubbed his head and did find a bandage wrapped around his head like a bandanna. "So how do we get out of here?" he asked.

*Follow us and we can show you, *the espeon softly said.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce these two," Leo said. "This is Hunter the espeon and Sheila the jolteon."

*A pleasure to meet you, * Hunter said politely.

*Hi there, * Sheila said smiling. Since the introductions were done, the group headed off deeper into the caves.

Elsewhere, Avin, Ricky and Marysa, who was a human again, were hiking through the caves above the waterfall. They were following the underground river as it cut a path through the mountain. As they walked Marysa and Ricky carried a quiet but surprisingly cheerful conversation while Avin admired the limestone cave. As they were about to turn a corner they suddenly stopped, sensing something.

"Do you feel that?" Avin asked his two companions. They both nodded. Ricky cut his flash off as the other two touched the sidewall to guide them. They followed the wall in darkness for a few short minutes, till light started to spill out from ahead of them along with voices. They silently crept forward and peeked at what looked like an excavation. Several men in white shirts with black pants were digging something up. What caught the trio's attention were two things, the absence of any pokémon, and the presence of Sirius and Madd. The other two changelings were supervising the dig. The men, using a wide range of tools, had diverted the river and dug out a large section of the wall. Implanted in it was a large metal half-sphere. Covering it were glyphs, large and small. These symbols glowed with soft blue light. Also at points around the mine florescent lights were hung, lighting the area.

"Hurry, the boss will be here soon," the natu changeling said. "We need the prime artifact completely uncovered before he arrives."

"To late, Long. I'm already here," Saber said walking into the site from a nearby tunnel. "But don't worry, I'm in a cheerful mood seeing how you manage to off that brat?" He stated as he calmly listened for a conformation from the two changelings before him.

"We sure did! Blew her to kingdom come with a bomb!" Madd exclaimed happily.

Saber nodded as he reached the duo and asked another question, "And do you have evidence that she and her protectors are... indisposed?"

"Wellll, no. But we can go back and find some," Madd said his smile fading at the angry expression that was forming on Saber's face.

Two massively strong hands lanced out in a blur wrapping around the two changelings necks. "You are both lucky I am in my human form now. As it is," he said through clenched teeth, "you two will only have to do what you suggested and find some evidence. He lifted both of the young men up by there necks with little effort. "If she by some miracle survived, you are to terminate her yourself. And if she has escaped Mt. Mortar, you'll pray I decide to kill you." He dropped the gasping duo, span around on his heel and marched out of the area.

"Man... what a jerk," Madd said when he recovered enough to speak.

"He was very upset. I suggest we leave and do as he says," Sirius said, stating the obvious. As the two were discussing their options, Marysa, Avin and Ricky were planning to counterstrike.

"I believe I can take the goon squad over there, if you can handle those two idiots," Avin said, pointing over his shoulder at Sirius and Madd.

"Marysa nodded then angrily said, "Agreed. I want another shot at those two for almost killing me. Do you need any pokémon support?"

"No, in fact I think you should recall Ricky," he said pointing at the raichu. The pokémon in question was holding his head in his paws.

"Ricky what's wrong?" Marysa asked concerned.

The electric type shook his head then responded, *There are voices in my head. They are trying to tell me to do awful things. I think they are coming from the sphere over there. * He pointed at the 'prime artifact' that was imbedded in the wall.

"Do you think if I recalled you it would help?" Marysa asked. Ricky nodded. Marysa recalled him then put away his pokéball. Having done that she turned to Avin. "If that thing effects pokémon, I think we have to take them on as humans. You ready?"

"Always," he responded. As the Sirius and Madd prepared to leave, a cry of surprise stopped them. They turned to find five of diggers knocked out and Avin standing over them with his arms crossed.

"Kill him!" Sirius shouted as soon as he got over his surprise. The men grabbed pickaxes, hammers, shovels and a few guns and knifes. They rushed Avin who uncrossed his arms, lowed his center of gravity, and open his hands slightly, mimicking the fighting stance of his pokémon side. The first nameless thug tried to cave his skull in with a shovel, but a grey glow surrounded his right hand. Moving close in he cut wooden handle of the tool in half, spun around and elbowed the guy in the gut, the finished him with a back fist to the face. He caught the flying upper half of the shovel and spinning it around he hit the next person on the side of the head with it. He then threw it at someone else knocking them out. Charging through a group he lashed out with his now glowing fists. Sliding to a stop behind them, they all fell, slash marks covering their bodies. The others slowly surrounded him, thinking he couldn't hold them off at once. Avin allowed himself a small smile as they rushed him.

As Sirius and Madd watched, the teen mashed, slashed and totally trashed all of his attackers. The ones with guns tried to hit him, but he ran in- between the bullets and took out the gunmen with one or two well-placed blows. The last five or six tried to run but he blasted them with well- placed fire bolt. He straightened his cloths and looked around at the devastation around him. The thirty people attacking him, twenty-nine were laid out all over the artificial cavern in various positions of discomfort and unconsciousness. The last guy was standing in front of the sphere holding a handgun with shaking hand. He had witnessed his friends and fellow workers be decimated in less then five minutes by the Asian teen. Avin calmly walked toward him as his quivering increased. The guy fired his gun with a frightened scream, but Avin easily caught the bullet with his left hand. He walked right up to the man's face, flicked the flattened bullet off his forehead, and then knocked him out with a straight jab to his nose, breaking it.

"Got anymore punching bags to send out? Or are you ready to fight for real?" He asked strolling back to the two other changelings. Stepping over a body, which had been thrown at his feet, Madd moved to intercept him. But a bubble beam ended that by sending him flying out of the way of Avin's path. Marysa put her left hand back at her side. She was leaning back on the rock they were hiding behind earlier.

"You two versus me," She whispered. "And trust me when I say that I am going to kick both of your tails for that little bomb stunt!" She yelled rushing forward, her hair streaming behind her. Sirius threw his right hand forward, pointing the palm at the charging girl. A black bolt of energy, a Nightshade attack, left his hand and raced toward her. She jumped over it. Flipping upside down and using a hanging stalactite for a springboard, she lanced down at an agile over the gapping Sirius. She rolled to her knees then blasted his side with an Aurora Beam. The beam of rainbow destruction sent him airborne and when he landed he skidded partly into the underground river, headfirst. Marysa stood up, bushed her hair back, and neatly sidestepped the Flamethrower Madd tried to tag her with. A whirlwind rose around her blowing her hair up. Madd rushed her in a blur she threw him away with the gust attack. He flew to her left until he hit the wall. Sirius rose out of the water screaming. He an aura of power rose around him as eyes started to glow blue. He sent a massive psychic attack at Marysa. But she just stared at the wave of destruction heading toward her with calm distain. Her own eyes flashed blue splitting the wave around her. The one of the two halves hit the sphere in the wall, shoving it in deeper and cracking it. The glowing blue symbols faded to dull black and the metal instantly tarnished over.

"Oh boy, Saber's going to have me plucked and cooked for this," Sirius moaned when he saw the damage.

"Don't morn, not when we can get revenge!" Madd exclaimed getting up. He faded out in a faint attack, and Sirius started to teleported around Marysa.

"No one has every gotten away from our distortion technique. Now you're going to die screaming!" Sirius yelled as he flickered around her. But she wasn't listening. Instead she was standing with her arms above her head and to the side. Her eyes were closed and a faint light blue aura pulsed around her. Suddenly she opened her eyes, which were glowing entirely blue, including the whites.

"I DON'T CARE! THIS ENDS NOW! BLIZZARD!" She screamed, having completely lost her temper. She threw her arms down and across her chest and a massive sphere of ice, snow and cold exploded from her. The last thing Sirius saw was a field of white, then everything went black. Madd managed to stagger on to his feet, but found the entire cave frozen solid. The river was choppy sheet of ice, and frost and ice crystals covered everything. Marysa was standing in a small crater with her head down, now very calm.

"You little..." Sirius began, but he was knocked out by a palm strike to the side of the head by Avin.

"He didn't even know that he had lost, foolish," he stated stepping over the houndour changeling. "Remind me never to make you mad," he said walking up to Marysa who calmly stepped out of the crater.

"I wonder what they were excavating?" She asked examining the damaged artifact.

"Who knows?" Avin asked. They both turned as they heard footsteps. From up river Michael, AC, Hunter, Sheila, and Leo walked into the light. They had to duck as Marysa almost took their heads off with a bubble beam.

"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" Leo exclaimed as Hunter and Sheila jumped into defensive positions.

"Sorry, my fault," Marysa said rubbing the back of head in embarrassment.

"Is it me, or do I seem to attract friendly fire?" AC jokingly asked Michael. Avin turned away, suddenly embarrassed too. After a quick introduction and a short explanation for the bodies, the assembled group watched as Michael examined the damaged artifact. As he did AC got Leo's attention.

"Shouldn't we help the people Avin and Marysa beat up? I mean their injuries plus the cold from the blizzard attack could seriously hurt them," she said.

*Well I guess we can move them all together, * Hunter said, *Right Leo? *

"Sure why not? We're not heartless. Do you guys and gals have any objections?" He asked. Avin shrugged, Marysa shook her head, and Michael just waved them on distractedly as he read the glyphs. With Shelia and Hunter's help, Leo and AC found all of the victims of Marysa and Avin's attack and group the together on the far side of the frozen river. When they came back, Michael had something to say.

"If have this right, this thing is, well was one of the prime artifacts of legend. Apparently it acted as a large-scale pokémon control device. It allowed one human to control any captured pokémon that was on its frequency. The rest of the details are still covered by the wall, so I can't get a complete impression on why this is here. My guess is that this mountain was a human base or prison for captured pokémon in the Ego Wars," the junior historian said.

"You got all of that from these few symbols?" Marysa asked confused.

"Of course he did, after all the symbols were designed to hold information regardless of time, they are the perfect storage medium," Saber's voice said from behind the group. They all turned to find the fire type changeling reclining on the wall behind and to the left of them. "I think I now recognize the scent that was on you the last time we met. You're Rebecca Lunette and William Darkmore's son aren't you?"

"So what if I am? How do you know my parents?" Michael asked angrily. He walked in front of the others.

"Your mother gave me this lovely scar, and you father helped her escape from my just revenge," He answered rubbing the scar on his face. "Fate must be kind to place the offspring of those who wronged me in my hands." He gave a vicious smile at AC who shivered once, but glared back at him.

"I'm sorry she didn't put that eye out," Michael said sliding into his fighting stance. As he did this Leo quietly returned his two pokémon and placed their two pokéballs back in his jacket. He pulled out another one as both Avin and Marysa shot him a quick questioning glance.

"Don't you feel it? This guy can take us all... I suggest we get an area where we can at least take advantage of our greater numbers," He whispered to them both. As he was speaking, AC walked closer to Michael.

"I'll help if you're going to fight him. I won't run from someone like him!" She exclaimed.

"In correct. You'll do just that," Michael said. "You made have gone up a few levels from that battle in Mahogany, but you're no match for him. Avin, if she doesn't run, carry her away, please."

"WHAT!" AC exclaimed, "Hey I can..." she started to say when Avin grabbed her right shoulder.

"He's right kid. You'll distract him," he said putting his other hand on her left shoulder and holding her from going closer. "Part of a warrior's duty is to know when not to fight." She looked back him worried, then turned to watch Saber and Michael.

"Marysa... when I say, can you use an attack to cover our escape?" Leo asked in a whisper.

She nodded then spoke quietly back, "From that last fight I just learned Mist. I think I can handle it." Leo nodded then made ready to release his pokémon. Michael's pupils turned red, the whites black, and an aura of darkness flared around him.

"So the experiment was an success. Well boy, I guess I won't kill you after all... at least not today. I'll bring your torn carcass back to the scientists to study," the large man said also getting in to a fighting stance.

"That's all you can say? All you care about is revenge and your stupid experiment. Don't you care about the people you killed? The fact that my mother has to face all of her old scars every time she looks in the mirror! Well I'll change that! Hell's fury! " Michael shouted as he dashed toward Saber. The older man thought he was prepared for Michael's speed after seeing him in battle the last time, but was shocked to find the teen was exponentially faster. Michael's form blurred and he reached Saber in an instant, leaving behind a black-red after trail. Michael tore in to him with a punch to the gut, causing him to bend over winded. He followed through with a complex series of punches and palm strikes to the chest and upper body, followed by uppercut to the jaw and a knee to the mid-section. He finished it off with a jumping roundhouse kick to the side of Saber's head sending him flying into a wall. The momentum caused him to break through the solid stone and sent dust into the air. Michael landed on one leg, his coat waving around him. He stood straight on both feet as his as coat waved around then settled. He was breathing heavily as his eyes returned to normal.

"We should leave now that he's stunned," he said coldly not turning around. Leo nodded then threw his pokéball underhanded. It hit the ground and released its occupant. A huge steelix appeared, taking up most of the whole cavern.

"Steele dig us out of here!" He commanded. With an earth-shaking roar, the massive steel ground type punched through the wall with the Artifact in it. The rocks next to the new tunnel fell reburying the device. Avin followed first, dragging AC with him. Leo came next, followed by Marysa who stopped and looked back at Michael. The sneasel changeling seemed to be shaking, and if she didn't know better she though he might be crying. He turned before she could say anything and ran past her into the tunnels. The suicune changeling batted her hand as she entered the tunnel creating a field of mist, which quickly filled the cavern. Not a moment later, Saber burst out of the wall raging mad. He created a bust of flame and burned away the fog. When it cleared the tunnel the changelings escaped from had been sealed off and they had escaped. Also the artifact was reburied and his men were defeated. He rubbed his jaw, as it was sore from Michael's last kick. Pulling his hand away he found blood on it.

"Boy, you and your friends will pay for this humiliation. And you will pay in spades for the insult of spilling my BLOOD!" He raged. "DO YOU HEAR ME?! YOU WILL PAY!"

Outside the changelings and their new ally climbed out of the tunnel on to Route 44 west. Leo recalled his steelix as they got used to the sunlight again. "That attack you used is impressive. I'm glad you didn't get a chance to use it on me," Avin said as Michael stood with his back to them. Suddenly he whirled around and grabbed AC's shoulders.

"What is your family name?" He growled staring into her eyes.

She met his intense stare with surprising calm. After a pause she answered, "Crystalline. If you were wondering how or if our parents know each other, your mother is my godmother. I didn't know until Saber spoke her name."

Michael let her go and turned around. He said in a thick voice, "Come on, let's go. We can get to Ecruteak by nightfall." AC and the others quietly watched him walk away.

"What happen back there and what does it have to do with both your parents?" Marysa asked somberly. "And are you related to THE Crystalline.

"To answer the first something bad, that's all. I don't know all the details. And you second, my dad and I are the last blood descendants," AC answered. "I'll understand if you want to leave now. You haven't made any promises," She sadly said jogging after Michael.

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's go," Leo asked walking after the other two. The others followed a bit slower as the sun set in front of them. Alicia Cassie Crystalline turned and smiled a small, sweet smile as the others followed.

(Maybe there's hope after all...) she thought.



A/N: Here's something new I want to try:

Forbidden attacks and Artifacts to date:

Attack: Hell's Fury Type: (Dark) At: 110 Ar: 100% A powerful attack fueled by the user's rage. It hits continuously, with each hit at the base level. It keeps going till the user collapses, as it uses HP to work.

Attack: Flare Circle Type: (Fire) At: 295 Ar: 70% A huge whirlwind of magma rises from the ground and surrounds the user. It is either fired off at the target, or is pulled by the user into the target. 75% chance of causing a burn; 25% chance of causing a faint.

Artifact: Soul Guard Range: user's area Description: An armband with three glyphs. Effect: Creates an energy bubble that blocks all moderate to weak attacks. Can be extended to cover more then one person at the sacrifice of strength.

Artifact: Crisis Jump Range: user only Description: An anklet with two glyphs on it. Effect: Allows the user to jump super distances and to safely land.

Artifact: Blast Spear Range: one target/far range Description: a black gloves that reach the elbows with five glyphs on it: one on the back of the hand and four around the cuff. Effect: allows the user to fire spears of explosive energy.

Artifact: The Regulator Sphere Range: user's area up to 20 miles. Description: A large metal sphere with seven glyphs; is a prime artifact. Effect: Automatically controls all captured pokémon on it frequency and in its range.

Character Bios in order of character introduction and groups of 4 (with one exception):

Name: Michael Darkmore Age: 19 Gender: M Species: Changeling (Sneasel) Affiliation: Scattered Physical description: A young man dressed in a gray wool long sleeve shirt, black jeans, black boots, and a black trench coat. He has light brown skin, red-black eyes, black curly hair cut short, and has a gray backpack on. He also wears glasses that have a black frame and are tinted. Wears a pair of night vision goggles on top of head (for the look).

As a pokémon looks like a standard sneasel but has light red-black eyes instead of crimson and he has dark blue shade of fur almost black.

As a pokémorph he has the same outfit on as a human, except he is not wearing the boots. Has paws instead of feet like sneasel, and has a two fingered paw like hands with thumb. He has two long claws that can be retracted into his forearms and come out of his two fingers. When they are out he cannot splay his fingers however. Has the same dark blue fur and has the black nose and short muzzle. The long red ear stick out of his hair, and the trench coat covers his three tails.

Mental description: He is very quiet and withdrawn at times, very friendly at others, with a streak of sarcastic humor. Somewhat serious, he doesn't hesitate to be kind even though he may grumble about it.

History: A minor historian and a wanderer. He grew up with stories of the hidden town of Sanctuary told to him and has left his home to find more about it. Also it seems that his family has some history with the Crystalline family and he has some sort of special ability. What this is he hasn't said. He is of this chapter level 36.

Special powers: Pokémon powers in all forms, plus one forbidden technique.

Name: AC or Alicia Cassie Crystalline Age: 8 Gender: F Species: Changeling (Pichu) Affiliation: Scattered Physical description: As a human she looks like a small girl with gold hair that reaches down to mid - back and sticks up on the sides. She has a short brown skirt on that reaches to her knees and a multi-color tank top on. She is wearing red boots and gloves. She had one dark red-brown eye and one violet-blue eye and a pair of rose tinted sunglasses on her head. She has dark brown skin and she is almost always smiling.

As a pokémon she is a small light yellow Pichu with the same rose tinted sunglasses and a strand of gold hair on the top of her head.

And as a pokémorph she has the same cloths she had on before, but she has no boots on. She has Pichu paws indeed of feet and a three-finger hand plus thumbs. Has the same light yellow fur with black markings, the large yellow ears with the black borders sticking out of gold hair. She has a hole in her skirt for her tail, and the same black nose and red cheeks.

Mental description: She has a passion for everything life has to offer. She is a trill seeker with no fear and has a very fun loving nature. She is very kind and cares a lot for everyone. She is also very forgiving.

History: She is one of the last of Crystalline's blood descendants. She is currently on her way back to Ecruteak City to meet her parents. Apparently her family has enemies since someone wants her dead. She is currently level 13.

Special powers: Pokémon powers in all forms.

Name: Sirius Long Age: 22 Gender: M Species: Changeling (Natu) Affiliation: He works for Saber. Physical description: As a human he has short green hair and slanted black eyes. He has on a yellow short sleeve shirt with horizontal black strips, red shorts, and black cross trainers.

As a pokémon he is an average Natu.

As a pokémorph he has on the same outfit, except he has natu wings on arms, a red tail, and clawed feet. Has natu eyes and beak and the red feather sticks out of his hair. Mental description: He is very practical and has a habit for stating the obvious. He follows orders to the letter, but is not a blind fool. History: He is a solider under Saber who is after AC and the other changelings. He joined because he likes the money, but has no other loyalty other then that. Currently he and his partner Madd have run into some bad luck, namely the other changelings He is currently level 29.

Special powers: Pokémon powers in all forms.

Name: Madd (nickname, true name unknown) Age: 21 Gender: M Species: Changeling (Houndour) Affiliation: Works for Saber too. Physical description: As a human he is a wearing a black leather jacket with a sliver zipper and pockets, a red shirt, black jeans with black boots. He has on two sliver bracelets with spikes and has black eyes and white hair.

As a pokémon he is a normal looking houndour, except he has a scar on his left ear.

As a pokémorph he has the same outfit except he doesn't have the boots due to the fact he has houndour legs and paws, black fur, with four-finger claw like hands and the muzzle of a houndour.

Mental description: He talks a lot of trash and has and overall bad attitude. His best friend Sirius is the only one who really knows him. He complains quite a bit and he is very hostile, but he is a good friend and very loyal to the ones he has. However like Sirius he is no fool, even if sometimes acts like one. History: He is from the bad side of Celadon City. He was somewhat of a gangster and fits in with the crowd he runs with. He is of now level 27.

Special powers: Pokémon powers in all forms. Tracking abilities.