Well, Steven... to what honor do I have for you to visit? Taki breathed daggers.
"I thought that you'd like to be the first to know that I'm starting a party to investigate the happenings in Orre." Steven gave an evil smile. "But, if you don't think I'm worth your time..." Steven turned on his heel and started to leave. Taki stopped him quickly.
"Wait, there's similar Pokemon to the ones I've been trying to get over?" Taki thought a bit. "Count me in."
"I thought as much. And your shadow sickness?"
"I've made a microcosm of Utopia in my basement." Taki laughed, "Who would ever think that one man could get Team Aqua and Magma to work together with no mishap."
"So, anyways. We'll be leaving within the week. We depart from Mossdeep Island."
As Steven left, Iris walked by. "I wonder if he's planning a sleepover beforehand."
"Not like I'd ever go to one of his anyways. I know what he thinks of Kantoians." Taki made his way to his back room. "But for now I must plan."
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"Okay everyone, time to come out." The Pokeballs lining the walls were emptied as an army of Pokemon gathered. "Now, I need a small pack to come with me on a dangerous mission. Any takers?"
Absol was the first to stand forward. "I am your sword, even if you march to the bowels of Hell, I shall follow you." He said in a raspy voice.
"Well," an ancient voice came from Kadabra, "you apparently are heading out by yourself, and you'll need somebody to take care of your finances. I'll join you." No other Pokemon stirred for five minutes.
"Master," A light whimper with a hint of a sinister nature called. "I'd like to advance my training on this journey."
"Wulf, you need to understand that we may face powerful enemies that will fight you beyond fainting."
"I understand, but I still want to go with you."
"Very well, I'll take the Hitmonchan with me and call it good. The rest of you are to tend to the Gym and help Iris and Petra." They nodded and returned to the wall.
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"Welcome to Mossdeep." Steven greeted. "As you know, we will not be staying long. I hope you also brought your best as we can't afford any losses." Taki walked in, Poochyena on shoulder. "Speaking of weak Pokemon, Taki, did you bring your fighters, or a tea party."
"Ha, ha." Taki spat. "One learns from history that appearances are not everything. I'll prove myself when my little Poochyena takes care of the Shadow Pokemon."
"We'll see. Everyone, we depart in one hour. Now is the time to stock up on everything that you may need."
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The trip was terrible. It was an amateur captain in charge of the ship, and that meant they hit harsh water, hard. Also, apparently Taki suffers seasickness. To outweigh this, Iris and Petra left a care package for him to open in the ship. Including a change of clothes and a piece of equipment left from that shadow trainer. "Well, let's try it on..." The clothing was three pieces; a pair of white pants, a white dress shirt, and a blue imperial style coat that only really covered the breast. There was an emblem on it showing a ten rolled out with two dice. "Nice, nice... Iris must have made it. And what's this?" He opened up another package to show a pair of white gloves. "That's all I need... Although... I don't really think my shades fit." He took off his shades and placed them in his bag, showing off his one white eye. "Orre's a surreal world, so a surreal face won't affect it." His dramatic monologue was interrupted by a PA system's blaring.
"Attention, we are approaching Orre region. We shall land in fifteen minutes. Please finish any business and report to the starboard deck."
Steven was waiting as the group reformed. "Now, here's the plan. We are going to hit the port, a Team Aqua base, and spread out from there. Your assignments on where to start are listed on the board. You are to investigate and find information on where the Shadow Pokemon are coming from. Now, Chi will tell us how to identify them."
Taki looked around as everyone stared at him. "Okay then, I'll use my specimen to show you." Hitmonchan was quickly released, "As you can see, there's a glazed look on it's face for starters. Also, it has no natural restraints to attacking humans. So if you see a stoned-looking Pokemon acting like a Gyarados, it's probably a Shadow. However, the big key is that it will use an attack called Shadow rush, which I shall not be demonstrating."
"Now," Steven announced, "As for obtaining the said Pokemon. The laws of Orre are very liberal on procuring Pokemon. As there are slim to nil in the wild, everyone turns a blind eye to theft."
"Are you suggesting we steal them?" Taki shot.
"And what's that device on your arm then?"
"A liberating machine." Taki laughed.
"Anyways, you just need to get the Pokemon." Steven looked over to the approaching shoreline. "We'll be reaching port shortly. Good luck."
"I thought that you'd like to be the first to know that I'm starting a party to investigate the happenings in Orre." Steven gave an evil smile. "But, if you don't think I'm worth your time..." Steven turned on his heel and started to leave. Taki stopped him quickly.
"Wait, there's similar Pokemon to the ones I've been trying to get over?" Taki thought a bit. "Count me in."
"I thought as much. And your shadow sickness?"
"I've made a microcosm of Utopia in my basement." Taki laughed, "Who would ever think that one man could get Team Aqua and Magma to work together with no mishap."
"So, anyways. We'll be leaving within the week. We depart from Mossdeep Island."
As Steven left, Iris walked by. "I wonder if he's planning a sleepover beforehand."
"Not like I'd ever go to one of his anyways. I know what he thinks of Kantoians." Taki made his way to his back room. "But for now I must plan."
-------------------------------------- -----
"Okay everyone, time to come out." The Pokeballs lining the walls were emptied as an army of Pokemon gathered. "Now, I need a small pack to come with me on a dangerous mission. Any takers?"
Absol was the first to stand forward. "I am your sword, even if you march to the bowels of Hell, I shall follow you." He said in a raspy voice.
"Well," an ancient voice came from Kadabra, "you apparently are heading out by yourself, and you'll need somebody to take care of your finances. I'll join you." No other Pokemon stirred for five minutes.
"Master," A light whimper with a hint of a sinister nature called. "I'd like to advance my training on this journey."
"Wulf, you need to understand that we may face powerful enemies that will fight you beyond fainting."
"I understand, but I still want to go with you."
"Very well, I'll take the Hitmonchan with me and call it good. The rest of you are to tend to the Gym and help Iris and Petra." They nodded and returned to the wall.
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"Welcome to Mossdeep." Steven greeted. "As you know, we will not be staying long. I hope you also brought your best as we can't afford any losses." Taki walked in, Poochyena on shoulder. "Speaking of weak Pokemon, Taki, did you bring your fighters, or a tea party."
"Ha, ha." Taki spat. "One learns from history that appearances are not everything. I'll prove myself when my little Poochyena takes care of the Shadow Pokemon."
"We'll see. Everyone, we depart in one hour. Now is the time to stock up on everything that you may need."
-------------------------------------- -----
The trip was terrible. It was an amateur captain in charge of the ship, and that meant they hit harsh water, hard. Also, apparently Taki suffers seasickness. To outweigh this, Iris and Petra left a care package for him to open in the ship. Including a change of clothes and a piece of equipment left from that shadow trainer. "Well, let's try it on..." The clothing was three pieces; a pair of white pants, a white dress shirt, and a blue imperial style coat that only really covered the breast. There was an emblem on it showing a ten rolled out with two dice. "Nice, nice... Iris must have made it. And what's this?" He opened up another package to show a pair of white gloves. "That's all I need... Although... I don't really think my shades fit." He took off his shades and placed them in his bag, showing off his one white eye. "Orre's a surreal world, so a surreal face won't affect it." His dramatic monologue was interrupted by a PA system's blaring.
"Attention, we are approaching Orre region. We shall land in fifteen minutes. Please finish any business and report to the starboard deck."
Steven was waiting as the group reformed. "Now, here's the plan. We are going to hit the port, a Team Aqua base, and spread out from there. Your assignments on where to start are listed on the board. You are to investigate and find information on where the Shadow Pokemon are coming from. Now, Chi will tell us how to identify them."
Taki looked around as everyone stared at him. "Okay then, I'll use my specimen to show you." Hitmonchan was quickly released, "As you can see, there's a glazed look on it's face for starters. Also, it has no natural restraints to attacking humans. So if you see a stoned-looking Pokemon acting like a Gyarados, it's probably a Shadow. However, the big key is that it will use an attack called Shadow rush, which I shall not be demonstrating."
"Now," Steven announced, "As for obtaining the said Pokemon. The laws of Orre are very liberal on procuring Pokemon. As there are slim to nil in the wild, everyone turns a blind eye to theft."
"Are you suggesting we steal them?" Taki shot.
"And what's that device on your arm then?"
"A liberating machine." Taki laughed.
"Anyways, you just need to get the Pokemon." Steven looked over to the approaching shoreline. "We'll be reaching port shortly. Good luck."