Hazy Aurora: Aack! ::Gets flooded by rapid-fire reviews:: This A/N will be short...
::Muffled:: Here are the results...
danoh1989: Spot on! ::Gives thumbs up::
Act: Right! :D
Hazy Aurora: Review replies-
Mercenary Pen: I loved your idea! I sure would luv more, only if you were willing of course-
Act: Is okay...I love those Pokemon! Especially Lugia. And Articuno. Even though I am not so familiar with Jirachi...I don't have one- :( (I still think that it is cute! ;) )
surfingpikachu05: Thank you kindly! Another Suicune Statue! ::Hugs Statues::
danoh1989: Yeah! I am motoring along!
DarkCatXX: I will not use your idea due to you using it yourself. I don't believe I should, reason being that I already have plans for Articuno. The beasts must meet soon, but I will draw out the rest. ;) The fic will be longer. I used Mercenary Pen's because I wasn't planning to do Regirock, because he was not a real, living thing. To me, the Regi's are just like robots. (No offense Grant :D)
Another Note: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARKCATXX! I WISH YOU THE BEST! HERE IS LATE BIRTHDAY TREAT! LONG CHAPPIE!
Icefire and Azure: On with the fic! ::Hunter's horn toots::
Chapter 7: Forest's End(Late A/N: This is from General PoV. But the camera focuses on Laura, because Azure is unconscious.)
Laura sprinted up to the lake. She was deathly frightened. Where was Azure? She hadn't turned up for their dinner. Where was she? She ran through the forest, hissing her best friend's name. The forest was silent. Azure had not called back.
The tree's rustled and a dark shape stumbled from the leaves. Hikari almost fainted in front of Laura.
"Are you okay?" gasped Laura. She ran forwards to support Hikari with her body. She could feel Hikari shaking madly. Her breath came in ragged gasps as she clutched Laura tightly, her fingers draining of blood.
"Azure is strong..." Hikari's voice faded painfully. She coughed loudly. It was then when Laura realized that Hikari's necklace was missing. Hikari found her voice again. "I should not have attacked...but I didn't know who was in the bushes until the last moment! I paid a horribly painful price..." She ended in a choked sob. Laura stroked her back in comfort and then froze.
"Did she challenge you in a battle?" Laura queried. "It isn't like Azure to do that!" Hikari smiled weakly.
"You could say that...She had no control! She lost it!" Hikari pulled herself together. Her body strengthened under Laura's touch. "We need to find Azure! What if she runs loose! She is the only one who can communicate properly with Sonny! He won't listen to anyone but her!" She rose to her feet and beckoned to Laura. "Come on! We need to go! We need to find her!"
They trekked around the forest, calling Azure's name. There was a yelp, and a form limped into range of their duo's sight.
"Va! Vapore! Vaporeon! Va, Vap!" (A/N: I will translate her/him/their speech into Italic) Come quickly! Azure has fainted nearby! I need you're help!
She wheeled around and vanished down a side-path. They followed at a run.
There, under a bush, lay Azure. She was white, whiter than usual and her form lay sprawled. Next to her, lay two stones. A beautiful jagged piece of star sapphire, and a piece of fashioned jade mineral. Hikari snatched up the jade and fastened it around her neck. Laura gingerly picked up the sapphire, and tucked it inside her pocket. She picked up Azure around the armpits and dragged her towards the main trail. Hikari picked up her legs and they heaved Azure up the trail to the campsite. Laura felt drained, the mud seemed to be trying to suck them down into the earth and she almost dropped Azure. Thankfully, Myst ran over and supported her. Then they all fell through into the campsite.
"What the-" Rodger stuttered.
"Just...help..." Laura moaned. She was feeling slightly dizzy, as if some sort of Confuse Ray had been used on her. (A/N: Umbreon learns Confuse Ray on level ?? I know because I have played Colosseum...) Laura suddenly felt an urge to hit herself hard in the head. The world had started to spin rapidly, and figures around her were slightly blurred at their edges. She saw many people milling around her and promptly shook her head. The images cleared.
"You okay?" snarled a gruff voice. Two huge amethyst eyes were staring blankly into her own. She felt a compelled urge to slap him. The urge died. She felt her head spin dizzily before settling gently back into it's normal state. Hikari had gathered everything into the backpacks. She had a small dragon floating by her side. It flicked its eyes over the forest, and all the signs that humans had been vanished. The logs became rotten and the campfire was extinguished. The dragon was long, like a snake and had small wing like ears poking up cutely. Its eyes were huge whirling whirlpools of black mist, and could suck you into a type of hypnotism. This Pokemon was a Dratini, the pre-evolved form of Dragonair. Nearby, Azure had come back to her senses.
(General PoV: Azure Focused.)
The world spun fast around Azure's eyes as she lifted her head. Azure then felt a blast of freezing water and she was then gasping for air.
"Myst!" Azure screeched. She lunged for the Pokemon and promptly tried to strangle it. It let out a false yelp, grinned, and sent out some fizzing bubbles which sent Azure flying backwards. Azure yelled something foul at her Vaporeon. It then pricked up its side fins and bolted, or as Vaporeon's do, and pointed a paw towards the path. They all followed, and where led straight into a angry Azumarill.
Now, you would have never seen an angry Azumarill. Most possibly because they are good tempered, and have jolly, calm and friendly natures. But if you are most unfortunate to see one, I , personally would advise to run very fast in the opposite direction. More unfortunately, Azure just had to have a prodding session with it.
"Zu! Azu! Zumarill! Zu Zu Azumarill!" Azumarill roared. You wouldn't dare, puny humans. Get yourselves out of my territory!
"Let's go." Said Azure quickly. She dragged all of them past the furious Pokemon and said some very infuriating words in Azumarill tongue. Fortunately, she had no idea what she said. I will relate.
"Azu, Zu! Zumarill, Zumarill! Azumarill!" Never! I will fight to the death! You will die! Die!
"Uh...Azure. Do you know what you just said?" Hikari snickered. "You said- Never! I will fight to the death! You will die! Die!"
Everyone groaned loudly.
"Oh, dear." Azure moaned. She whispered to Myst. Myst jumped in front of Azure with a mild hiss in the Azumarill's direction. In response, the wild Pokemon crouched low and it's ears curled in fury.
"Myst! Use Quick Attack!" Myst leapt forwards in a shower of white light and zoomed towards the Azumarill. As soon as Myst was in shooting range, the Azumarill shot a flurry of bubbles in a harsh beam. They crashed into her, and sent her reeling back. Myst's eyes glittered angrily as she leapt to her paws.
"Myst, aim for its tail! Use Body Slam!" Azure yelled. The Vaporeon sprang lightly into the air and slammed into the Azumarill with a huge thud. Shakily, the Azumarill got up. It then grasped its tail and the ball began to glow...
"Iron Tail! Myst! Use Acid Armour!" Azure bellowed. Myst vanished in a clot of toxic. The Azumarill's attack fell short.
"Use Hydro Pump!" A huge water gun shot from Myst's invisible jaws. It zoomed towards the Azumarill and promptly knocked it over. Azure took a Pokeball from her backpack.
"Pokeball GO!" Azure yelled. She threw the ball towards the Azumarill. The Azumarill disappeared into a clear red light and zoomed into the Pokeball. It shook-
Once-
Twice-
And gave a satisfied Ping and emmited a flurry of stars.
Azure grabbed the ball and placed it inside her bag.
"One problem, Gone." Azure imitated a cool female voice. Laura erupted into stuttering giggles.
"We'd better get a move on." Jarred announced. "I don't want to stay in this forest much longer. It's creeping me out."
No one noticed Sam slip away.
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"What is the news." Giovanni's voice said coolly. He was standing in a clearing with a dark haired kid. The kid was kneeling at the boss's feet, pleading for forgiveness.
"Azure went missing last night. She turned up again the next morning. She is still suspicious of me." Sam moaned. The ebony stone glittered on Giovanni's wrist. Sam had a huge urge to snatch it and run. But Giovanni could send Rocket Experiment, or R.E, Pokemon to catch him. No one ever escaped Giovanni's wrath.
"Find her stone! Find all their stones! Who is this Sonny kid anyway!" Giovanni pressed his squashed face into Sam's, his eyes glittering in malice. Sam withdrew.
"He is a Pokemon also. I have not been able to identify the Legendary in which he is but..."
"I knew you wouldn't. He is a man-made Pokemon." Giovanni sneered. "He is the Mighty Mewtwo, and the smaller is Mew. Did you ever hear of them as a pup?" He held the stone close to Sam's neck in torture. The stone screamed in Sam's mind, pleading to be set free from Giovanni's grasp. Sam dropped his head. He had no choice but to obey the boss.
"I bet that hurts, doesn't it Umbreon?" Giovanni's laugh was hollow and un-friendly. It held all the evil that Giovanni was. "Go. Find out more. They will find out you are an imposter soon, and they will show you no mercy, young Sam." A smoke bomb went of and when it cleared Giovanni had vanished taking Sam's treasure with him.
Sam turned away sadly and started back towards the group.
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Azure saw the end of the forest. The sunlight was dazzling, and long grass shot up from the ground. It rustled, teeming with wild Pokemon. There was a sign, indicating the Routes Name and Notices:
Route 34: Ilex Forest-Goldenrod City
NOTICE:
BUG CATCHING CONTEST
Held every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Catch Rare Pokemon!
() TODAYS CONTEST IS POSTPONED TO MONDAY. ()
"Oh." Said Rodger in disappointment. He fingered a Pokeball as he spoke. Azure vaguely wondered if it was his Typhlosion.
They walked up the dirt path, and were stopped by a fiery girl. She gave them a searching glare.
"I challenge you to a battle." She pointed at Rodger's chest.
"Fine." He grasped the held ball more tightly.
"Go Croconaw!" She yelled. A ball flew from her hand and there was a flash. A small portly Crocodile was standing on stocky legs. It had flat, dull eyes and red spikes that jutted from its head down to its thick, muscular tail. An imprint of a Tarzan like outfit was printed from its left arm to its strong legs. Rodger wasn't fazed.
"Go Embers!" He spoke almost in a whisper. The ball flashed and a large, cream fox was standing opposite Croconaw. It had a high, chiseled face with a cream mane flowing down its back. Nine tails waved in the wind. The Ninetales raised its paws and sent a chilling howl across the arena. The Croconaw shivered.
Before it could recover, Rodger shouted "Use Metal Claw!"
Embers leapt forwards and her front claws gleamed silver. There were two slashes and a metallic clink and Croconaw lay sprawled. It got to its shaky feet and tuned back into its trainer.
"Use Rage!"
Croconaw's eyes started to change colour rapidly. They turned from black, to a putrid crimson. With a roar of pure anger, it charged at Embers.
"Nine! Ninetales!" Embers yelped.
"Hydro Pump!" Yelled the now confident Picnicker.
"Use Sunny Day!" Rodger yelled. The Sun's light swelled with heat and by the time the Hydro Pump reached Embers, it was only a drop of water.
"Solar Beam!"
Embers shot a white beam from its mouth. The Croconaw roared with pain and collapsed. The Picnicker returned him with a scowl.
"Finish it off!" She yelled. "Go Spite!"
Another burst of light and a Haunter hovered in front of the Picnicker. It stuck its tongue out at Rodger and Embers. Embers snarled in fury.
"Use Imprison!" Yelled Rodger. Embers eyes turned a ghostly gray and Haunter reeled backwards.
"Finish it off with Bite!" Commanded Rodger. Embers bounded forwards and sunk inch long teeth into Haunter. Haunter swayed in the air, its claw like fingers clutching its floating head.
"No! Spite!" Yelped the Picnicker. She returned her Pokemon and with a frightened look at Embers and Rodger she vanished back into the long grass.
"That was quick." Azure commented. They made their way up to Goldenrod City.
"Wow." Georgia sighed.
Goldenrod was a city of Gold high-rises and lush green parks. There were cobblestones paved throughout and the Main attractions were the Goldenrod Department store and the tall Radio-Tower.
There was a red roofed building just across from the Department store. Azure read the sign.
POKEMON CENTRE.
Heal, Stay the Night. Restricted to Trainers ONLY!
"I have to go heal my Pokemon." Azure said. "Meet you at the Exit Gates."
"We will be looking in the Department Stores." Sonny replied. They all walked off, leaving Azure to go.
As she walked she felt a rumble. Earthquake? She thought in confusion. Reaching the door she looked over her shoulder to see a trainer battle. On the field were a Nidoking and a Nidoqueen. On the Opposite side were a Growlithe and a Vulpix.
That explains it. Azure sighed and entered the Centre. She went up to the counter and left her Pokeballs with Nurse Joy before going over to the couch to sit down.
"Azure!" Hikari had just entered the Pokemon Centre. "Come Quickly-"
"You're Pokemon are fully healed. We hope to see you again." Nurse Joy handed Azure her Pokeballs and Azure followed Hikari to the Radio tower.
"Why are we here?" Asked Azure.
"Look." Hikari groaned.
There, standing with about 50 grunts, was Giovanni. Azure felt some panic well up inside of her. When Giovanni saw her he gave an order.
"Run!" Yelled Azure. She grabbed Hikari and bolted towards a side alleyway.
"Azure!" Someone hissed. Azure turned to see her friends crammed inside a crack between the houses. "Come in here!"
Just as she wedged herself and Hikari in the crack a stream of Rocket grunts came running down the alley, completely ignoring Azure and co. Only one of the grunts saw her. His face blossomed with triumph as he saw her.
"There she is!"
"Run!" Azure screeched. They fled back up on to Main St and just reached the gate before.
"Help!" Laura had stumbled on a crack. She was desperately trying to get to her feet.
"I'm coming." Azure cried. She ran back to Laura. Helping her up she yeaned to run but friendship told her to wait behind.
"Run on!" Azure yelled to Hikari. "I'll catch you up!" Azure and Laura stumbled down a side lane and were grabbed in through an open door.
"All right dearies?" Asked a kind voice. An older lady was smiling down on them. Behind her, flowers were in full bloom.
"Could we stay with you a while?" Said Laura gingerly. She was clutching her wrist.
"Here, take this." Whispered the older lady. She handed Laura a large pouch and a Bottle.
"Thank you..."
"Christine."
"Yeah."
"You will encounter some trouble ahead. This bottle can help."
Azure and Laura thanked her and left to find the others.
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Hazy Aurora: Whew, Long Chapter...::Pants::
Icefire: Still no Lugia! ::Pouts::
Hazy Aurora: Patience, Icefire, Patience.
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