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will. (But that won't stop me from trying!)
To the reviewers:
Dragoness: Yeah, It seems that the size of this is getting bigger then I ever expected. But, I will not give up until I finish it. The rocket's aren't quite on the side of right, and I you are right, that might just get them into even more trouble...
The Scattered The changeling chapter five: Fire burns hot, anger burns hotter
The group of four traveled quickly. Any passing trainer would wonder why a scizor, suicune, and a steelix were traveling together. Even stranger was the young woman who seemed to be part pokémon.
*Aryce why don't you change to your pokémon form? We could travel faster if you do, * Avin asked.
"Well, I'm not comfortable with that. I have a problem controlling my temper in that form," the raven-haired changeling answered.
*And I feel awkward in this form, * Leo commented. *It doesn't feel quite right. *
*It's because neither one of you practiced being in full pokémon so you're not used to it. Just give it sometime and I'm sure you'll get control. Anyway, we're nearly at Route 37 so if we keep this pace we should reach the ruins tomorrow afternoon, * Marysa said. The suicune changeling was running slightly ahead of everyone else. Avin was using his wings to hover slightly off the ground, and Leo was plowing ahead at full speed with Aryce was gliding over them. Suddenly Marysa stopped.
*What is it? * Avin asked cautiously walking next to her.
*We are coming up to a clearing next to a stream. We can camp there, if that's OK with everyone, * She answered glancing at him. No one disagreed, and the group stopped for the night. They shifted into their human forms just in case someone came by. Aryce looked the same; she just was wearing red sandals, and didn't have her tail and wings. Since all four were experienced travelers, it didn't take them long to break camp, and doing the night they dreamed dreams.
The young boy looked up into the harsh white light. From the cool metal table he was strapped to he couldn't see the rest of the room. Suddenly a man stepped into the light. Shadowed, the boy didn't recognize him.
"Why am I here?" the five-year old asked. "What do you want? Where are my parents?"
"Your parents are right outside... we're just going to do some tests. Tests that well help you become a stronger trainer. We won't hurt you, Leo," the shadow man said.
Leo didn't believe him. "Mommy? Daddy?" He worriedly queried. He moved his head to look around the light, but the room remained in darkness. While he was searching four other adults surrounded the table.
"We're all here. then let's begin," the first man said. One of people around the bed placed a mask over the child's face, and everything faded to black. The last thing Leo saw was the silhouette of a needle...
He stood posed, ready for the assault that was sure to come. All of his senses were attuned to the world around him... With little warning, it came. He dodged the flying kick to the face, and deflected a spinning roundhouse kick with his left forearm. He blocked the fury of palm strikes and jabs, his arms moving in a blur. With a display of strength and agility, he jumped a full eight feet in the air, flipping sideways out of the way of his second opponent, which attacked from his back. Both his enemies charged him head on, one attacked high with punches, and the other low with kicks. Showing great skill, he block and dodged most of the assault, waiting for a chance to counter strike. Finally he saw it. A lighting fast kick shot out and intercepted the chest of the fighter to his left knocking him away. He crossed his arms, trapping the arm of the second, and with a twist, sent him flying. Both fighters surged to their feet, but he rushed forward, slashing at both of them with his hands. Both of them leapt back, avoiding his powerful attack.
"Not bad you three... just what I would expect from my three best students. The three respectfully bowed as the instructor walked in. "Sorry to interrupt, but I want to talk to my grandson alone." The other two left, leaving only the first behind.
"What is it grandfather?" the young man asked.
"Kiyo, I have a gift to give you before you go on your training journey," the elder man said.
"Grandfather, please call me Avin, like everyone else does," the young man said with good-natured frustration. The older man looked somewhat like his grandson, having reddish-black hair, Asian looking features, and fierce golden eyes. The elder wore a red Gi and was currently smiling as his grandson. "So Avin will you accept my gift?"
"Yes Grandfather, I would be honored," the siczor-changeling answered. He was handed a round object, half red and half white. "A pokéball? What's inside?"
"Why don't you find out?" The other asked in response.
Shrugging he opened the captured devise, and when the white light dispersed, a squat, yellow figure stood in front of him. The pokémon had a thick tail and was covered in yellow brick-like armor. It had a white underbelly and round brown eyes.
"Sandshrew?" *Where am I? * The pokémon asked. *Are you my trainer? *
"I believe so..." Avin answered unsure of himself.
"I hope you two will become friends and partners out there in the world. It's hard to live your life if you don't have a least one friend," Avin's grandfather said when both pokémon and changeling looked at him.
"So, what's your name?" Avin asked.
*Peloc, and yours? * The ground type responded.
"Kiyo , but everyone calls me, Avin."
Avin yawned as he woke up from his dream. He looked around the campsite in a slight daze. Rubbing some of the sleep out of his eyes, he sat up. Leo was already awake and making breakfast, Aryce was returning with some water, but Marysa wasn't in sight.
"Where did the girl go?" He questioned.
"She left just before you woke up. The compass that Mr. Crystalline gave her started to react, and she left to get a better view to where it was pointing," Leo answered sounding a bit distracted. (What did that dream mean? Was it a memory?)
"What exactly is she looking for anyway," Aryce asked curiously.
"It's a long story," Avin replied. "Let me tell you while I get ready..."
Meanwhile, Marysa hiked up a small hill near the campsite. The suicune changeling was deep in thought as she followed the glowing arrow of her artifact. The floating needle in the globe pointed southeast and she was looking for a tree or high rock to get a better view of things.
"Oh forget this... Henry give me a wing here!" She shouted releasing her xatu after a few more minutes of fruitless searching. "Hey can you be a pal and tell me what you see in that direction?" Marysa asked pointed in the direction she was traveling.
*Sure thing madam. I'll be happy to be of assistance, * the psychic bird said. Spreading his wings, He levitated off the ground and into the air, leaving his trainer on the ground looking up.
{Five years prior}
Marysa stood looking back at the picturesque scene that was Rose town. Quaint sandstone homes dotted the streets, their cherry walls covered in climbing rose vines, which gave the town its name. Marysa looked down at her cyndaquil, Natalie, who was nervously staring at the crowd that had come to see her off.
"Now are you sure that you have everything?" Her father asked.
"Yes, I have everything; food, change of clothing, first aid supplies, everything!" Marysa answered a bit exasperated. Her father had forced her to spend the previous day packing and double-checking everything. She had to be the most prepared trainer ever, in her opinion.
"Take care of yourself. Don't forget that you're special and your talents can get you out of any situation," Her mother said. "Oh yeah I almost forgot. This is for you." The cerulean-haired woman placed a gold pin with a blue stone on the head in Marysa's hand. The girl looked at in surprise.
"Isn't this the hairpin that belonged to you grandmother? I thought this was one of your most prized possessions?" She asked.
"It is. It has helped our family out of some serious situations. And that is why I'm giving it to you. This pin has been given to the first- born daughter of every generation since we obtained centuries ago. And now it's time for you to have it," Her mother responded.
"Then, I'll take care of it, and prove I deserve it," Marysa promised. Her parents nodded. The crowd of her friends and family waved goodbye as the duo left on their journey.
{Present time}
Marysa was brought out of her thoughts when Henry returned from his scouting trip.
*There are some ruins in that direction. I think we can reach them by this afternoon, * he reported.
"Then we should get back to the others. Come on!" She said running back to camp. While Marysa was wandering, Avin was out pokémon hunting. He felt that he needed to have more pokémon after seeing what the others could do with their teams. Quietly stalking through some tall grass he looked for his victim. Hearing some soft humming, he moved in that direction. Peering out into a clearing, he saw a growlithe digging in a shallow hole. (Perfect) he thought. Quietly freeing Peloc he whispered what he wanted him to do. Both warrior's reveled themselves to make the challenge official. The fire type looked up startled.
"I challenge you to a battle, with the right to annex you into my team," Avin said. The fire type sighed, then nodded, bracing herself. Peloc charged forward and hit her with fury swipes. He nicked her three times with his claws before she leapt clear and countered with ember. Peloc dodged the small fireball and moved to hit her with fury swipes again. But she used attract before he could, causing him to pause in a love struck trance. Smirking the puppy pokémon used bite, latching on to his arm. Yelling in pain he threw her off. The fire type bumped her head and was a bit dazed. Avin used the time to throw a pokéball, which, after a few tense moments, captured her. Smiling he released his new pokémon for an introduction. "And what might your name be?"
*Why does it matter? It's not like you could understand me? * The growlithe said.
"It matters because I have enough sense to realize you have a name other then growlithe," Avin said.
*Avin isn't like a normal trainer, * Peloc added happily moving close to her.
*Pyros... and just how are you 'abnormal'? * She finally answered.
"We'll it's like this..." Avin said walking back toward camp.
Henry's report turned out to be pessimistic. The group made good time when they left, the distance eaten by their rapid speed. The foursome emerged from the woods northwest of the Ruins of Alph around noon. Looking across a small lake, the group could see the vast, half-buried ruins. Marysa simply ran across the water, not even changing forms to do so. Striker carried Leo and Avin across, and Aryce flew across. Leo recalled Striker when everyone made it to the other side. The group looked around the empty ruins curiously.
"Strange, you would thing that someone would be excavating the ruins at this time of day, but their empty," Avin said.
"Perhaps it's a holiday?" Aryce suggested.
"Or maybe someone scared away those pathetic fools!" a harsh voice yelled out. The foursome looked up to see several rocket grunts standing on the roof of a small building. More black clothed rockets reveled themselves to the changelings, surrounding them completely.
"What do you want?" Marysa asked warily.
"Your pokémon, and your lives," said the same grunt.
"If you want us, then come and get us," Avin said getting into a defensive stance. With that the rockets rushed to the attack.
"Gaia crusher!" Leo yelled slamming his fist into the ground. A wall of earth was sent in direction of some of the charging grunts, knocking them down and pinning them when it collapsed.
"Blizzard!" Marysa screamed jumping up and sending a storm of ice and snow to immobilize the rockets before they could call out their pokémon.
"Peloc it's time! Try out your new move, Flare crusher!" Avin ordered as he released his sandslash. The ground type nodded. Concentrating, a grey aura surrounded the spiky pokémon. With a cry he raised his claws in the air above his head, causing four metal walls to surround some of his foes. The walls of the box began to gradually heat up. "That'll hold them for now." Avin said. (I can't call out Pyros for a battle like this; she'd get killed.)
Aryce blazed through the rockets, lashing out in a wing attack. Leo and Marysa called out the rest of their pokémon for a full powered attack. Hunter and Sheila worked as a pair. The jolteon and the espeon dodged and darted between enemy humans and pokémon, sending out electric and psychic attacks. Sparky vanished and reappeared, using both faint attack and flamethrower to the fullest. The houndoom almost got blindside by a raticate, but Osiris blasted the rodent pokémon with psychic. The dark/fire type nodded his thanks to the kadabra. Ayuda joined the other two pokémon, shielding and healing them as they tore into their enemies. The blissey's light screen and reflect moves were a lifesaver. Ricky was doing well until he was cornered by a rhyhorn. The raichu was going to lose, until Crystal strafed it with ice beam. The articuno flew higher and took up two golbat with a blizzard attack. Kiya and Henry teamed up. With the mew's versatility and the xatu's adaptability the two were crushing any rocket that came close. Leo stood on top of Steele's head. The rocket's currently had no pokémon who could easily challenge the large steelix. Mostly they tried to get the trainer who seemed to be just as durable as his pokémon. Striker stood nearby, and anything they could do to Steele could be countered by the blastoise, and vise-versa. Marysa and Natalie also teamed up. The quilava protected her trainer, who backed her up with water and ice attacks. Aryce stood close to them and helped out with flying moves.
Nevertheless, sheer numbers was slowly weakening the group. Even thought most of the rockets and their pokémon were going down with one or two blows, they weren't going down fast enough. Eventually it was down to Leo with Steele, Crystal and Striker left, Marysa with Kiya, Henry, and Ayuda, Avin and Peloc, and Aryce by herself. The group was now back to back in a rough circle looking out at their enemies.
"This doesn't look good, I didn't know that there where this many..." Avin whispered.
"We're going to have to make a break for it..." Leo said then stopped when all of the rockets surrounding them burst into flames. All eyes turned toward the origin of such a powerful attack. Standing on a ruined arc were two figures, one with whose hand was glowing with crimson flame.
One was a charizard changeling, in morph form. She had a light orange tint in her otherwise tan skin, crimson eyes, and sliver hair in a braid to her waist. The humongous bat wings and flaming tail of that species emerged from her back. She wore a long black cloak, and under that, a quarter sleeve shirt that was black with red sleeves. She wore baggy black flares and black platform boots. She was about five feet six inches in height. It was she whose hand was flaming.
The other was a ditto changeling who was shorter, standing at about five feet seven inches. She had pointy ears, blue shoulder-length hair that was spiked down, green eyes with a silver tint, and her skin has a tint of pink. The girl was wearing a pitch-black no-sleeved trench coat, a black tank top with a pink rose on it underneath, shiny, purple, sparkly leather flares, and gray pointy high-heeled boots. There was a choker blue necklace with spikes on it adoring the changeling and she also had a nose ring. Strapped to her back was a sword.
"Well look at what we have here Lie, new victims," said the charizard girl.
"Well Veronika, let's show them a fun time before the end," Lie responded.
"Great now we have to deal with these two," Avin grumbled.
"Are you working with Saber?" Aryce asked. The charizard girl frowned angrily then blasted her back with an ember attack. The medium sized fireball sent her rolling back.
"Did I tell you that you could speak?" Veronika spat. Both changeling's jumped down and landed in front of the group.
"Recall everyone, they can't help with this battle," Avin said doing this that. Leo helped Aryce up, who was glaring at Veronika. In a moment all of the pokémon were back in their pokéballs.
"So one of you actually has sense... this might actually be interesting." Lie said.
"I'm fighting fire girl over there, one on one," Aryce said. When Marysa opened her mouth to protest, she glared at her with fire in her eyes. "No one does that to me!" As Aryce walked to Veronika, who just raised an eyebrow, flames burst up around her. In a flash a moltres took off from where the winged teen was standing. The other fire/flying type laughed as she changed fully into a charizard. Both changelings rose into the air to duel.
"I guess it's you three against me?" Lie asked moving into a defensive stance. The three remaining changelings got ready for a brutal battle. "Who's first, or will you all attack me at once?" She asked smiling. Marysa attacked first with aurora beam, trying to weaken and damage their foe at the same time. Lie giggled as she rapidly shifted into a carbon copy of Marysa and dodged to the left. Avin took the time to come down into a flying kick but the shape-shifter rolled under his foot and countered with bubble beam sticking the teen in the back. Marysa took the time to elbow Lie in the side of the head then hit her in the gut with a fist. The other girl recover quickly and countered with a left hook to the head, a right to the chest, and for the finish a spinning throw that left Leo confused as to who was who. The steelix changeling was going to cut lose with his Gaia crusher attack, but didn't know who to attack. Avin stood in the same boat, holding back a fire bolt. Both Marysa's stood and circled each other warily. One smirked and raised her hands above her head. Dark clouds formed above and lighting arced across the sky. With a roar the clouds burst as rain dance came into effect. Rain quickly soaked both combatants. Marysa yelled a battle cry and throwing both hands forward released a massive blast of snow and ice. Her double did the same. The two blizzard attacks hit and with a shower of white, obscured both girls in a fog. Avin and Leo could see both girls exchanging a flurry of blows. Leo fidgeted as he watched, the moisture making him uncomfortable.
(I guess it's my nature to dislike water. Strange that this didn't show up before...) He thought glancing up at the falling rain. Meanwhile Veronika and Aryce were dueling in the now rainy skies. The charizard changeling seemed to have the advantage, keeping Aryce on the defensive with flamethrower attacks. Aryce did a loop-de-loop and got behind her foe. Speeding up into a sky attack she hit her enemy as a bird of flames. With a moderate explosion, Veronika was sent toward the ground. Aryce watched as the rival fire/flying type caught herself.
*Enough games little girl, * Veronika coldly commented. With a few flaps of her wings she sent herself higher then the hovering Aryce. Blue and red fire gathered in her mouth as she as prepared to use dragon rage. Aryce responded by bracing herself with endure. All too quickly the moltres changeling was hit by the dragon type attack. She shivered with pain as the dragon fire washed over her, but shook it off. But that gave Veronika time to get close for a slash attack. She clawed across Aryce chest sending the firebird back with three blooded cuts. In a rage Aryce responded with a massive fire blast, her eyes clouding with crimson flames. Veronika smiled and caught the burning character easily. With a small grunt of effort she sent it away from her and into the air. *Let me show you a real fire attack. Inferno Influx! * White flames burst up around the hovering fire dragon, evaporating the rain that fell on and around her. She quickly transformed into a burning fireball. Heat rippled off of the conflagration. As Aryce raced forward into another sky attack, five fiery streamers raced back from Veronika, and then whipped forward, combining into a spinning stream of flames. Aryce cut through some of the attack, but was soon sent toward the ground engulfed in flames. Both Avin and Leo noticed the attack head their way but before they could warn the others it hit everyone. A massive explosion followed, engulfing most of the ruins in a blaze and collapsing most of the surface into the underground caverns. Veronika changed back into morph form and landed softly with a frown on her face. A few feet in front of the teen was a wide, deep hole in the ground. She quickly found Aryce in morph form fainted, as well as Marysa who slowly stood up. As for everyone else, there was no sign.
(So they must be underground now, that may be a problem...) she thought.
Forbidden attacks:
Name: Inferno Influx Type: Fire At: 200 Ar: 100% Five streamers of super heated flame extend out from the user. These are sent toward the target as an intertwined steam of fire. On impact the attack spreads out over a wide area. Causes burn.
Character Bio:
Name: Joseph Ray Crystalline Age: 48 Gender: M Species: Changeling (Raichu) Affiliation: Spirit Physical description: As a human he is a tall man about six three and has one dark red-brown eye and one blue-violet eye. He has dark brown skin, dark gold hair and is wearing a white short sleeve shirt with a collar and cream jeans. He has on brown boots. He has an athletic build.
As a pokémon he is a larger the average Raichu. He is also thinner and more muscular than a regular Raichu.
As a pokémorph he has on the same cloths without the boots, for has raichu paws. He has the same gold fur with dark brown strips. He has the same bright gold/yellow spots on his cheeks and the same dark brown ears and long tail with the lighting bolt tip.
Mental description: He is very warm and friendly. He is almost always cheerful and optimistic. He even encourages his enemies. He his kind to everyone and is a very good leader. He is a great strategist and a great tactician. But never get him mad, as he is a powerful fighter.
History: AC's father and the last direct blood descendant of Crystalline. He has no brothers our sisters and his parents where killed. So if he and AC died there would be no one to use the sprit focus. He is from Sanctuary. He met his wife and AC's mom in Remembrance, Rebecca's hometown, and the town Saber attacked. His job is Spirit's top agent, and he is a noted pokémon researcher as well.
Special powers: Raichu powers in all forms, future sight, premonition and enhanced reaction time, super strength, extreme speed, durability and enhanced healing, Night vision and the ability to hold his breath for hours. Can use the sprit focus, but not 100%. Knows Martial Arts, Grappling, Marksmanship, Demolitions, and Fencing. Has perfect recall and genius level IQ. Can read someone's soul. He is Lv. 100 Pokémon (up to 12): Unknown
Name: Estelle Sliversight Crystalline Age: 44 Gender: F Species: Changeling (Pikachu) Affiliation: Neutral with Spirit sympathies Physical description: As a human she has brown eyes with long yellow hair that reaches her mid-back. She has light brown skin and she is wearing a forest green blouse and a black skirt. She has on forest green low-heeled shoes and has on a green hair band.
As a pokémon she is a smaller then average pikachu.
As a pokémorph she has the same outfit, with the red circles on her cheeks, yellow fur, and the same lighting bolt tail. She has the same yellow black tipped ears, coming out of her hair.
Mental description: She is outspoken and independent. She knows her mind and is very stubborn at times. She is a romantic and is very much in love with Joseph, and he with her. The play-fight a lot, but they are very close. She also loves her daughter AC very much, and is somewhat sadden by her destiny. History: Rebecca's best friend, AC's mom, and Joseph's wife. She is the only one who knows where the Soul focus is currently and is now watching it. She is currently expecting her second child. She is also a computer technician and combat analyst Special powers: Pikachu powers in all forms, but due to being with child is almost always in her hybrid form. Lv. 80 Pokémon (up to 12): none
Name: Katrina Dickson Age: 8 Gender: f Species: changeling (smoochum) Affiliation: Scattered Physical description: As a human she is a somewhat pudgy but petite girl with curly sliver/blond hair that is done into Afro puffs. She is wearing a white sundress with light lavender on the bottom edge of it with white socks. She has on peach mittens and matching sneakers. She has blue eyes.
As a pokémon she is a small smoochum with sliver highlights in her hair.
And as a pokémorph she has on the same outfit from when she was human, minus the sneakers. She has the same round smoochum paws for feet, but she still has her long legs but her skin is that purple/peach color. She has her hands in her mittens. She has the same markings under her dress, but you can only see the peach color on her arms. Finally she has the full lips, but she has a normal human face. Mental description: Ice to her best friend AC's fire. She is sweet, even- tempered and very, very nice. She is trusting to a fault, and very honest. She is polite as well.
History: The daughter of the director of Sanctuary. She is looking around the world before she is stuck running the Sanctuary. She may not look it but she is a history buff and knows allot. She is rated at level 10. Special powers: All of her smoochum powers in all her forms. Pokémon: none
To the reviewers:
Dragoness: Yeah, It seems that the size of this is getting bigger then I ever expected. But, I will not give up until I finish it. The rocket's aren't quite on the side of right, and I you are right, that might just get them into even more trouble...
The Scattered The changeling chapter five: Fire burns hot, anger burns hotter
The group of four traveled quickly. Any passing trainer would wonder why a scizor, suicune, and a steelix were traveling together. Even stranger was the young woman who seemed to be part pokémon.
*Aryce why don't you change to your pokémon form? We could travel faster if you do, * Avin asked.
"Well, I'm not comfortable with that. I have a problem controlling my temper in that form," the raven-haired changeling answered.
*And I feel awkward in this form, * Leo commented. *It doesn't feel quite right. *
*It's because neither one of you practiced being in full pokémon so you're not used to it. Just give it sometime and I'm sure you'll get control. Anyway, we're nearly at Route 37 so if we keep this pace we should reach the ruins tomorrow afternoon, * Marysa said. The suicune changeling was running slightly ahead of everyone else. Avin was using his wings to hover slightly off the ground, and Leo was plowing ahead at full speed with Aryce was gliding over them. Suddenly Marysa stopped.
*What is it? * Avin asked cautiously walking next to her.
*We are coming up to a clearing next to a stream. We can camp there, if that's OK with everyone, * She answered glancing at him. No one disagreed, and the group stopped for the night. They shifted into their human forms just in case someone came by. Aryce looked the same; she just was wearing red sandals, and didn't have her tail and wings. Since all four were experienced travelers, it didn't take them long to break camp, and doing the night they dreamed dreams.
The young boy looked up into the harsh white light. From the cool metal table he was strapped to he couldn't see the rest of the room. Suddenly a man stepped into the light. Shadowed, the boy didn't recognize him.
"Why am I here?" the five-year old asked. "What do you want? Where are my parents?"
"Your parents are right outside... we're just going to do some tests. Tests that well help you become a stronger trainer. We won't hurt you, Leo," the shadow man said.
Leo didn't believe him. "Mommy? Daddy?" He worriedly queried. He moved his head to look around the light, but the room remained in darkness. While he was searching four other adults surrounded the table.
"We're all here. then let's begin," the first man said. One of people around the bed placed a mask over the child's face, and everything faded to black. The last thing Leo saw was the silhouette of a needle...
He stood posed, ready for the assault that was sure to come. All of his senses were attuned to the world around him... With little warning, it came. He dodged the flying kick to the face, and deflected a spinning roundhouse kick with his left forearm. He blocked the fury of palm strikes and jabs, his arms moving in a blur. With a display of strength and agility, he jumped a full eight feet in the air, flipping sideways out of the way of his second opponent, which attacked from his back. Both his enemies charged him head on, one attacked high with punches, and the other low with kicks. Showing great skill, he block and dodged most of the assault, waiting for a chance to counter strike. Finally he saw it. A lighting fast kick shot out and intercepted the chest of the fighter to his left knocking him away. He crossed his arms, trapping the arm of the second, and with a twist, sent him flying. Both fighters surged to their feet, but he rushed forward, slashing at both of them with his hands. Both of them leapt back, avoiding his powerful attack.
"Not bad you three... just what I would expect from my three best students. The three respectfully bowed as the instructor walked in. "Sorry to interrupt, but I want to talk to my grandson alone." The other two left, leaving only the first behind.
"What is it grandfather?" the young man asked.
"Kiyo, I have a gift to give you before you go on your training journey," the elder man said.
"Grandfather, please call me Avin, like everyone else does," the young man said with good-natured frustration. The older man looked somewhat like his grandson, having reddish-black hair, Asian looking features, and fierce golden eyes. The elder wore a red Gi and was currently smiling as his grandson. "So Avin will you accept my gift?"
"Yes Grandfather, I would be honored," the siczor-changeling answered. He was handed a round object, half red and half white. "A pokéball? What's inside?"
"Why don't you find out?" The other asked in response.
Shrugging he opened the captured devise, and when the white light dispersed, a squat, yellow figure stood in front of him. The pokémon had a thick tail and was covered in yellow brick-like armor. It had a white underbelly and round brown eyes.
"Sandshrew?" *Where am I? * The pokémon asked. *Are you my trainer? *
"I believe so..." Avin answered unsure of himself.
"I hope you two will become friends and partners out there in the world. It's hard to live your life if you don't have a least one friend," Avin's grandfather said when both pokémon and changeling looked at him.
"So, what's your name?" Avin asked.
*Peloc, and yours? * The ground type responded.
"Kiyo , but everyone calls me, Avin."
Avin yawned as he woke up from his dream. He looked around the campsite in a slight daze. Rubbing some of the sleep out of his eyes, he sat up. Leo was already awake and making breakfast, Aryce was returning with some water, but Marysa wasn't in sight.
"Where did the girl go?" He questioned.
"She left just before you woke up. The compass that Mr. Crystalline gave her started to react, and she left to get a better view to where it was pointing," Leo answered sounding a bit distracted. (What did that dream mean? Was it a memory?)
"What exactly is she looking for anyway," Aryce asked curiously.
"It's a long story," Avin replied. "Let me tell you while I get ready..."
Meanwhile, Marysa hiked up a small hill near the campsite. The suicune changeling was deep in thought as she followed the glowing arrow of her artifact. The floating needle in the globe pointed southeast and she was looking for a tree or high rock to get a better view of things.
"Oh forget this... Henry give me a wing here!" She shouted releasing her xatu after a few more minutes of fruitless searching. "Hey can you be a pal and tell me what you see in that direction?" Marysa asked pointed in the direction she was traveling.
*Sure thing madam. I'll be happy to be of assistance, * the psychic bird said. Spreading his wings, He levitated off the ground and into the air, leaving his trainer on the ground looking up.
{Five years prior}
Marysa stood looking back at the picturesque scene that was Rose town. Quaint sandstone homes dotted the streets, their cherry walls covered in climbing rose vines, which gave the town its name. Marysa looked down at her cyndaquil, Natalie, who was nervously staring at the crowd that had come to see her off.
"Now are you sure that you have everything?" Her father asked.
"Yes, I have everything; food, change of clothing, first aid supplies, everything!" Marysa answered a bit exasperated. Her father had forced her to spend the previous day packing and double-checking everything. She had to be the most prepared trainer ever, in her opinion.
"Take care of yourself. Don't forget that you're special and your talents can get you out of any situation," Her mother said. "Oh yeah I almost forgot. This is for you." The cerulean-haired woman placed a gold pin with a blue stone on the head in Marysa's hand. The girl looked at in surprise.
"Isn't this the hairpin that belonged to you grandmother? I thought this was one of your most prized possessions?" She asked.
"It is. It has helped our family out of some serious situations. And that is why I'm giving it to you. This pin has been given to the first- born daughter of every generation since we obtained centuries ago. And now it's time for you to have it," Her mother responded.
"Then, I'll take care of it, and prove I deserve it," Marysa promised. Her parents nodded. The crowd of her friends and family waved goodbye as the duo left on their journey.
{Present time}
Marysa was brought out of her thoughts when Henry returned from his scouting trip.
*There are some ruins in that direction. I think we can reach them by this afternoon, * he reported.
"Then we should get back to the others. Come on!" She said running back to camp. While Marysa was wandering, Avin was out pokémon hunting. He felt that he needed to have more pokémon after seeing what the others could do with their teams. Quietly stalking through some tall grass he looked for his victim. Hearing some soft humming, he moved in that direction. Peering out into a clearing, he saw a growlithe digging in a shallow hole. (Perfect) he thought. Quietly freeing Peloc he whispered what he wanted him to do. Both warrior's reveled themselves to make the challenge official. The fire type looked up startled.
"I challenge you to a battle, with the right to annex you into my team," Avin said. The fire type sighed, then nodded, bracing herself. Peloc charged forward and hit her with fury swipes. He nicked her three times with his claws before she leapt clear and countered with ember. Peloc dodged the small fireball and moved to hit her with fury swipes again. But she used attract before he could, causing him to pause in a love struck trance. Smirking the puppy pokémon used bite, latching on to his arm. Yelling in pain he threw her off. The fire type bumped her head and was a bit dazed. Avin used the time to throw a pokéball, which, after a few tense moments, captured her. Smiling he released his new pokémon for an introduction. "And what might your name be?"
*Why does it matter? It's not like you could understand me? * The growlithe said.
"It matters because I have enough sense to realize you have a name other then growlithe," Avin said.
*Avin isn't like a normal trainer, * Peloc added happily moving close to her.
*Pyros... and just how are you 'abnormal'? * She finally answered.
"We'll it's like this..." Avin said walking back toward camp.
Henry's report turned out to be pessimistic. The group made good time when they left, the distance eaten by their rapid speed. The foursome emerged from the woods northwest of the Ruins of Alph around noon. Looking across a small lake, the group could see the vast, half-buried ruins. Marysa simply ran across the water, not even changing forms to do so. Striker carried Leo and Avin across, and Aryce flew across. Leo recalled Striker when everyone made it to the other side. The group looked around the empty ruins curiously.
"Strange, you would thing that someone would be excavating the ruins at this time of day, but their empty," Avin said.
"Perhaps it's a holiday?" Aryce suggested.
"Or maybe someone scared away those pathetic fools!" a harsh voice yelled out. The foursome looked up to see several rocket grunts standing on the roof of a small building. More black clothed rockets reveled themselves to the changelings, surrounding them completely.
"What do you want?" Marysa asked warily.
"Your pokémon, and your lives," said the same grunt.
"If you want us, then come and get us," Avin said getting into a defensive stance. With that the rockets rushed to the attack.
"Gaia crusher!" Leo yelled slamming his fist into the ground. A wall of earth was sent in direction of some of the charging grunts, knocking them down and pinning them when it collapsed.
"Blizzard!" Marysa screamed jumping up and sending a storm of ice and snow to immobilize the rockets before they could call out their pokémon.
"Peloc it's time! Try out your new move, Flare crusher!" Avin ordered as he released his sandslash. The ground type nodded. Concentrating, a grey aura surrounded the spiky pokémon. With a cry he raised his claws in the air above his head, causing four metal walls to surround some of his foes. The walls of the box began to gradually heat up. "That'll hold them for now." Avin said. (I can't call out Pyros for a battle like this; she'd get killed.)
Aryce blazed through the rockets, lashing out in a wing attack. Leo and Marysa called out the rest of their pokémon for a full powered attack. Hunter and Sheila worked as a pair. The jolteon and the espeon dodged and darted between enemy humans and pokémon, sending out electric and psychic attacks. Sparky vanished and reappeared, using both faint attack and flamethrower to the fullest. The houndoom almost got blindside by a raticate, but Osiris blasted the rodent pokémon with psychic. The dark/fire type nodded his thanks to the kadabra. Ayuda joined the other two pokémon, shielding and healing them as they tore into their enemies. The blissey's light screen and reflect moves were a lifesaver. Ricky was doing well until he was cornered by a rhyhorn. The raichu was going to lose, until Crystal strafed it with ice beam. The articuno flew higher and took up two golbat with a blizzard attack. Kiya and Henry teamed up. With the mew's versatility and the xatu's adaptability the two were crushing any rocket that came close. Leo stood on top of Steele's head. The rocket's currently had no pokémon who could easily challenge the large steelix. Mostly they tried to get the trainer who seemed to be just as durable as his pokémon. Striker stood nearby, and anything they could do to Steele could be countered by the blastoise, and vise-versa. Marysa and Natalie also teamed up. The quilava protected her trainer, who backed her up with water and ice attacks. Aryce stood close to them and helped out with flying moves.
Nevertheless, sheer numbers was slowly weakening the group. Even thought most of the rockets and their pokémon were going down with one or two blows, they weren't going down fast enough. Eventually it was down to Leo with Steele, Crystal and Striker left, Marysa with Kiya, Henry, and Ayuda, Avin and Peloc, and Aryce by herself. The group was now back to back in a rough circle looking out at their enemies.
"This doesn't look good, I didn't know that there where this many..." Avin whispered.
"We're going to have to make a break for it..." Leo said then stopped when all of the rockets surrounding them burst into flames. All eyes turned toward the origin of such a powerful attack. Standing on a ruined arc were two figures, one with whose hand was glowing with crimson flame.
One was a charizard changeling, in morph form. She had a light orange tint in her otherwise tan skin, crimson eyes, and sliver hair in a braid to her waist. The humongous bat wings and flaming tail of that species emerged from her back. She wore a long black cloak, and under that, a quarter sleeve shirt that was black with red sleeves. She wore baggy black flares and black platform boots. She was about five feet six inches in height. It was she whose hand was flaming.
The other was a ditto changeling who was shorter, standing at about five feet seven inches. She had pointy ears, blue shoulder-length hair that was spiked down, green eyes with a silver tint, and her skin has a tint of pink. The girl was wearing a pitch-black no-sleeved trench coat, a black tank top with a pink rose on it underneath, shiny, purple, sparkly leather flares, and gray pointy high-heeled boots. There was a choker blue necklace with spikes on it adoring the changeling and she also had a nose ring. Strapped to her back was a sword.
"Well look at what we have here Lie, new victims," said the charizard girl.
"Well Veronika, let's show them a fun time before the end," Lie responded.
"Great now we have to deal with these two," Avin grumbled.
"Are you working with Saber?" Aryce asked. The charizard girl frowned angrily then blasted her back with an ember attack. The medium sized fireball sent her rolling back.
"Did I tell you that you could speak?" Veronika spat. Both changeling's jumped down and landed in front of the group.
"Recall everyone, they can't help with this battle," Avin said doing this that. Leo helped Aryce up, who was glaring at Veronika. In a moment all of the pokémon were back in their pokéballs.
"So one of you actually has sense... this might actually be interesting." Lie said.
"I'm fighting fire girl over there, one on one," Aryce said. When Marysa opened her mouth to protest, she glared at her with fire in her eyes. "No one does that to me!" As Aryce walked to Veronika, who just raised an eyebrow, flames burst up around her. In a flash a moltres took off from where the winged teen was standing. The other fire/flying type laughed as she changed fully into a charizard. Both changelings rose into the air to duel.
"I guess it's you three against me?" Lie asked moving into a defensive stance. The three remaining changelings got ready for a brutal battle. "Who's first, or will you all attack me at once?" She asked smiling. Marysa attacked first with aurora beam, trying to weaken and damage their foe at the same time. Lie giggled as she rapidly shifted into a carbon copy of Marysa and dodged to the left. Avin took the time to come down into a flying kick but the shape-shifter rolled under his foot and countered with bubble beam sticking the teen in the back. Marysa took the time to elbow Lie in the side of the head then hit her in the gut with a fist. The other girl recover quickly and countered with a left hook to the head, a right to the chest, and for the finish a spinning throw that left Leo confused as to who was who. The steelix changeling was going to cut lose with his Gaia crusher attack, but didn't know who to attack. Avin stood in the same boat, holding back a fire bolt. Both Marysa's stood and circled each other warily. One smirked and raised her hands above her head. Dark clouds formed above and lighting arced across the sky. With a roar the clouds burst as rain dance came into effect. Rain quickly soaked both combatants. Marysa yelled a battle cry and throwing both hands forward released a massive blast of snow and ice. Her double did the same. The two blizzard attacks hit and with a shower of white, obscured both girls in a fog. Avin and Leo could see both girls exchanging a flurry of blows. Leo fidgeted as he watched, the moisture making him uncomfortable.
(I guess it's my nature to dislike water. Strange that this didn't show up before...) He thought glancing up at the falling rain. Meanwhile Veronika and Aryce were dueling in the now rainy skies. The charizard changeling seemed to have the advantage, keeping Aryce on the defensive with flamethrower attacks. Aryce did a loop-de-loop and got behind her foe. Speeding up into a sky attack she hit her enemy as a bird of flames. With a moderate explosion, Veronika was sent toward the ground. Aryce watched as the rival fire/flying type caught herself.
*Enough games little girl, * Veronika coldly commented. With a few flaps of her wings she sent herself higher then the hovering Aryce. Blue and red fire gathered in her mouth as she as prepared to use dragon rage. Aryce responded by bracing herself with endure. All too quickly the moltres changeling was hit by the dragon type attack. She shivered with pain as the dragon fire washed over her, but shook it off. But that gave Veronika time to get close for a slash attack. She clawed across Aryce chest sending the firebird back with three blooded cuts. In a rage Aryce responded with a massive fire blast, her eyes clouding with crimson flames. Veronika smiled and caught the burning character easily. With a small grunt of effort she sent it away from her and into the air. *Let me show you a real fire attack. Inferno Influx! * White flames burst up around the hovering fire dragon, evaporating the rain that fell on and around her. She quickly transformed into a burning fireball. Heat rippled off of the conflagration. As Aryce raced forward into another sky attack, five fiery streamers raced back from Veronika, and then whipped forward, combining into a spinning stream of flames. Aryce cut through some of the attack, but was soon sent toward the ground engulfed in flames. Both Avin and Leo noticed the attack head their way but before they could warn the others it hit everyone. A massive explosion followed, engulfing most of the ruins in a blaze and collapsing most of the surface into the underground caverns. Veronika changed back into morph form and landed softly with a frown on her face. A few feet in front of the teen was a wide, deep hole in the ground. She quickly found Aryce in morph form fainted, as well as Marysa who slowly stood up. As for everyone else, there was no sign.
(So they must be underground now, that may be a problem...) she thought.
Forbidden attacks:
Name: Inferno Influx Type: Fire At: 200 Ar: 100% Five streamers of super heated flame extend out from the user. These are sent toward the target as an intertwined steam of fire. On impact the attack spreads out over a wide area. Causes burn.
Character Bio:
Name: Joseph Ray Crystalline Age: 48 Gender: M Species: Changeling (Raichu) Affiliation: Spirit Physical description: As a human he is a tall man about six three and has one dark red-brown eye and one blue-violet eye. He has dark brown skin, dark gold hair and is wearing a white short sleeve shirt with a collar and cream jeans. He has on brown boots. He has an athletic build.
As a pokémon he is a larger the average Raichu. He is also thinner and more muscular than a regular Raichu.
As a pokémorph he has on the same cloths without the boots, for has raichu paws. He has the same gold fur with dark brown strips. He has the same bright gold/yellow spots on his cheeks and the same dark brown ears and long tail with the lighting bolt tip.
Mental description: He is very warm and friendly. He is almost always cheerful and optimistic. He even encourages his enemies. He his kind to everyone and is a very good leader. He is a great strategist and a great tactician. But never get him mad, as he is a powerful fighter.
History: AC's father and the last direct blood descendant of Crystalline. He has no brothers our sisters and his parents where killed. So if he and AC died there would be no one to use the sprit focus. He is from Sanctuary. He met his wife and AC's mom in Remembrance, Rebecca's hometown, and the town Saber attacked. His job is Spirit's top agent, and he is a noted pokémon researcher as well.
Special powers: Raichu powers in all forms, future sight, premonition and enhanced reaction time, super strength, extreme speed, durability and enhanced healing, Night vision and the ability to hold his breath for hours. Can use the sprit focus, but not 100%. Knows Martial Arts, Grappling, Marksmanship, Demolitions, and Fencing. Has perfect recall and genius level IQ. Can read someone's soul. He is Lv. 100 Pokémon (up to 12): Unknown
Name: Estelle Sliversight Crystalline Age: 44 Gender: F Species: Changeling (Pikachu) Affiliation: Neutral with Spirit sympathies Physical description: As a human she has brown eyes with long yellow hair that reaches her mid-back. She has light brown skin and she is wearing a forest green blouse and a black skirt. She has on forest green low-heeled shoes and has on a green hair band.
As a pokémon she is a smaller then average pikachu.
As a pokémorph she has the same outfit, with the red circles on her cheeks, yellow fur, and the same lighting bolt tail. She has the same yellow black tipped ears, coming out of her hair.
Mental description: She is outspoken and independent. She knows her mind and is very stubborn at times. She is a romantic and is very much in love with Joseph, and he with her. The play-fight a lot, but they are very close. She also loves her daughter AC very much, and is somewhat sadden by her destiny. History: Rebecca's best friend, AC's mom, and Joseph's wife. She is the only one who knows where the Soul focus is currently and is now watching it. She is currently expecting her second child. She is also a computer technician and combat analyst Special powers: Pikachu powers in all forms, but due to being with child is almost always in her hybrid form. Lv. 80 Pokémon (up to 12): none
Name: Katrina Dickson Age: 8 Gender: f Species: changeling (smoochum) Affiliation: Scattered Physical description: As a human she is a somewhat pudgy but petite girl with curly sliver/blond hair that is done into Afro puffs. She is wearing a white sundress with light lavender on the bottom edge of it with white socks. She has on peach mittens and matching sneakers. She has blue eyes.
As a pokémon she is a small smoochum with sliver highlights in her hair.
And as a pokémorph she has on the same outfit from when she was human, minus the sneakers. She has the same round smoochum paws for feet, but she still has her long legs but her skin is that purple/peach color. She has her hands in her mittens. She has the same markings under her dress, but you can only see the peach color on her arms. Finally she has the full lips, but she has a normal human face. Mental description: Ice to her best friend AC's fire. She is sweet, even- tempered and very, very nice. She is trusting to a fault, and very honest. She is polite as well.
History: The daughter of the director of Sanctuary. She is looking around the world before she is stuck running the Sanctuary. She may not look it but she is a history buff and knows allot. She is rated at level 10. Special powers: All of her smoochum powers in all her forms. Pokémon: none
