Wheee! Another update! That's always good. I know last chapter's battle wasn't very believable, since Dain only had four Pokemon. So how could he turn the tide, you ask? That's for me to know and for you to find out! :D

And, of course, sorry for not updating sooner. Had computer trouble, and this chapter was hard to write.

And now, with no further ado, let the chapter begin!

Chapter Seven

Shipwrecked

The boat cut through water at amazing speeds, spraying surf in all directions.

Dain stood at the very front of the boat, letting water droplets fall on him. He had always enjoyed sea travel. Behind him, relaxing on various lounging chairs, were the other trainers who were also travelling to Dewford. They were mostly rookies like himself, but one or two experienced trainers were also to be seen.

In fact, Dain suspected one of them might even be a Pokemon Master. She definitely had an aura of power around her, what with a Seviper draped around her neck.

Then, rather stupidly, Dain realised he hadn't even had a look at the Pokemon Alan had given him. Taking out the Poke Ball, he enlarged it and pressed the button.

In a stream of red light, the Ball opened and out popped what appeared to be a giant mantis. Namely, a Scyther. Except that this Scyther was a dark green, like the colour of a rainforest.

Dain stared at the Pokemon in awe. 'Well, not exactly what I expected… You're beautiful…' he murmured.

'Scy! Scytheeer!' the mantis Pokemon said, slashing its scythes experimentally. Dain grinned at the Pokemon, and, leaving it to enjoy some time out of its - no, Dain thought, his - Pokeball. Moving to the aft of the boat, Dain watched the white foam left behind by the propellers. 'It's a beautiful day…' Dain whispered, not aware he had spoken aloud.

Indeed it is, a voice told him. Dain spun around, but could see only Scyther standing a few metres away, staring at the ocean. Dain shook his head. He was hearing things.

'We should reach Dewford in about two hours, at this rate.' The voice of Briney rang through the air. Dain looked up at where the old captain was standing at the helm.

All of a sudden, Dain stumbled, nearly falling into the water. He barely had time to hold onto the railing. Have to be more careful, Dain scolded himself, I could have easily fallen in. Then the ship shook, and Dain knew his carelessness was not to blame. All over the ship, trainers were looking up, as if expecting to see lightning clouds above them. But the sky was blue as ever.

Then the water ahead of him churned. Dain looked over the edge, trying to see what was underneath that glassy surface-and suddenly jerked back as SOMETHING, something huge, erupted out of the water. Dain stared in awe as the long, green, creature dove back into the water. He was brought back to reality by screams, then a shudder as the thing hit the ship. Dain hastily recalled his Pokemon. He clipped the Poke Balls to his belt, but it was too late. The Pokemon, for that was what it must be, slammed into the ship from underneath, and Dain fell head first into the ocean, salty water stinging his eyes. Before he blacked out, Dain heard a voice in his head, a tremendous boom like that of a god.

Beneath the mirrored surface, look for the twin dragons to return to safety.

(insert three asterickses; ffnet doens't like the triple thingy)

Icy cold seawater stung Dain's eyes as he opened eyelids that seemed to weigh at least a tonne. Opening his mouth to take a breath, Dain could taste more water. Kicking madly, he rose to the surface, and had time only to take a deep breath until the undertow of a huge wave caught him and plunged him back underwater. But Dain had swum for hours as a child. Propelling himself upwards, he broke the surface of the water and took another breath. Looking around, Dain could only spot waves and sharp, dark rocks. Bracing himself, the teen took a deep breath and dived beneath the surface once more, remembering the lost Poke Balls. There: four red-white spheres slowly sank to the bottom of the ocean. Thrusting himself forwards with powerful strokes of his muscular arms, Dain caught up to the Poke Balls, and clipped them securely to his belt. Only now could he begin to remember the boat, falling off and that strong, booming voice in the second before he fell into the ocean.

Beneath the mirrored surface, look for the twin dragons to return to safety.

The words were cryptic, as if someone had presumed their recipient would know exactly what they meant.

Dain started to rise to the surface, but a strange out-of-place pesa of corral caught his eyes. Then his head rose above the waves, and he took another deep breath. But the small mountain of corral beneath the surface intrigued him. Grasping one of the Poke Balls from his hand, Dain threw the sphere and Seadra emerged, floating on the waves with no visible effort whatsoever.

'Can you-' the words came out as a croak, and he tried again. 'Can you take me underwater?'

Seadra nodded, and Dain clambered onto her back, a moment later feeling water engulf him once more. Down they went, and Dain could see the mountain, the corral rising from the soft sand of the seabed. And there, on the side, was carved a strange plateau, that looked almost as if made by human hands. As Seadra deposited him there, Dain could feel a theoretically impossible shift of gravity, and suddenly the sea did not pull him up towards the surface anymore. Rather, it seemed he was standing on firm ground. But his lungs were starting to burst, and he walked forward, only to discover a curious hollow in the wall, slightly larger than Dain. A small, circular protrusion sat in its center, something that looked remarkably like a doorknob...Dain brushed at the algae and lichen that covered its surface. His lungs felt like they were going to explode. But then, a carving began to appear, as Dain brushed aside more of the seaweed. It portrayed twin dragons twined around an arch, and a large tree shadowing them.

Wait... Twin dragons... Dain pushed at the knob, right below the curve of the arch, and the door opened inwards, depositing him into what lay beyond, and then he was falling, as water rushed in behind him. Then he heard the door shut, and he was in a pool of water, Seadra beside him. His neck prickled with the sense of someone watching him, and he slowly opened his eyes...

To be continued...

Muahahahaha! Evil me! Cliffhanger! Anyways, sorry once again for the long update, but it's a large update...And the plot of the story is beginning to unravel...Anyways, please leave a review and read the next chapter. :D Also, a pesa is a small, flat-topped mountain usually found in deserts.

Arcy: -is waiting for flames, to cook his hamburgers-

Heh, you don't need to flame! lights fire with his match for Arcy See?

Anyways, until next chapter, -falls unconscious-