Guardian Solaris
Ages:
Ash-17
Max- 13
May- 15
Dawn- 13
Serena – 10
Simon (OC)- 15
Robert (OC)- 18
Two new OC's coming your way,
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Typos/and spelling mistakes. They plague me.
Anywayz, Predator of the Templar they live in the Pokémon world so I'm guessing that they see wired stuff... every day. And Lavender town may be small, but even towns aren't soo small that you can see all of it in one glance, andI think the two things are exactly the same.
Bersikans Fury, tnks, well that's one person.
JBStormburst, well I didn't really aim to get excess Pearl although It is all one-sided, while May doesn't really have to try. But it's all part of the master plan, maybe
Thanks Fender
And Lucifer, I thought that you wanted May to win? And Lee, well he's more than some evil dude, as you will see here. It's alright if theres a long review, then there's just more review to read, but I appreciate every review.
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Chapter 20- Honour among Thieves
Two men stood waiting at the town centre of Lavender.
"You think he'll deliver the goods?" one said. His complexion was light, with dark brown hair that was at an average length. He seemed to be around Eighteen years old. He wore black jeans, with a plain white T-shirt that was shown inside of a black jacket. On the back of the pitch black jacket there was a symbol, which was in white, it outlined a crescent moon, tilted on its side.
"He'll have to" the other said, although his words were slightly muffled by the black scarf that he wore like a balaclava covering the bottom half of his face. He was slightly taller than the other although younger as he was Fifteen years old. His skin was a light brown colour, and his hair was black, although it wasn't short it wasn't too long either. He wore Navy Blue jeans with a Dark Blue hoodie, at the front of the jacket the same image of the Crescent moon lay on the front. His voice no matter how polite was deep. Like Ash his hood covered his head, leaving the area around his eyes as the only portion of his face within view.
"How can you be sure? He could tell the Police" The brown haired person said, in his slightly Russian accent (Accent won't be shown through wording, kay)
"Cause he's an honest person, he cares about others, and that is why he'll deliver the goods" the hooded stranger said, his voice was deep and in contrast to his friend he had a strong English accent.
"Sure, Simon?" the older of the two said.
"Definite, besides you're the one who asked me for help Rob" He said calmly, "Trust me"
"I would if you would take your hood off" Robert said.
"I can't" he said, trying not to revile why
"Why?"
"Don't wanna say" he muttered
"Say"
"I've got... hood hair" he said sheepishly, loosening up as the conversation went on.
"You look like a bloody murderer, and you're scared that you've got Hood hair!" Robert said
"Yes" he answered simply, as Robert smirked.
"So" Robert said attempting to continue the conversation, "How did things go, at the Tree?" he said, knowing all of the rules that he was breaking.
"In public?" Simon's eyebrows narrowed, as he looked around to see if anyone was watching, or listening in any way.
"Well, it's not like any of these people will know the truth" he said in a hushed tone.
"It went perfectly, the explorers, including that; thrill seeker Kidd, I think that's her name, have been taken into custody by the local forces." Simon said in a pain tone. Hiding, any and all form of emotion.
"What happened?" Robert said as his curiosity began to rise.
"I got the target, but it appears that the Tree and the target have a Symbiotic relationship (Rely on each other for strength)" he said stating each syllable of the last two words individually, " So that small kingdom was screwed."
"That was harsh" Robert said as his eyes widened, and a small smirk grew upon his face, "you are seriously cold- blooded" he said amazed at his friends' capabilities. "I always knew that you would be a great agent; no wonder you were regarded for such a difficult mission" Simons eyes than dropped down, as his masked face lost all form of expression upon it.
"I do what I have to do, that small kingdom and its people were a casualty waiting to happen" he reasoned, his voice was plain and had a melancholy tone to it, "that's how I do my job"
"Still, old friend, tell me, what happened to all the people?" Robert said with curiosity still in his voice.
"Don't you watch the news?" Simon said in an irritated tone at how his friend was cut off from the news. That he didn't know about one of the largest events in history. Robert shook his head. Simon just sighed in return. "It seemed that the Tree is an actual, crystal like living- 'Thing' embedded in the rock, and like a normal Tree, It had roots, burrowed underneath the small kingdom, that's why there was a crystal popping up on every corner there." He said, hoping his older friend could keep up.
"So those crystals were like new trees trying to pop up" he said.
"YES" Simon said relived that he wouldn't have to simplify it any further, "and When the target was taken, the roots disappeared" he explained.
"And the kingdom sank" Robert figured out, trying to comprehend the enormity of his friends actions.
"Yes," he said as his expression dimmed once more, "just imagine that, a whole kingdom, sure it was small, but still." He managed to spit out although the memories to him were too painful. Any more words would have carried signs of weakness with them, something he couldn't afford.
"So what happened to the people?" Robert asked getting more curious.
"Most are in Refugee camps, there safe" he said, as a tear rolled down his cheek, dousing in his black scarf.
"Softy, you couldn't finish it off"
"And?" Simon said not questioning his own morals.
"And... And are you crying?" Robert said, managing a smirk.
"NO" Simon said with gritted teeth.
"You are, you" but Robert was shut up by Simon punching him in the stomach. Robert grabbed his stomach in pain as Simon grabbed his hair, and put his face up to meet with his eyes.
"I do my job, nothing more, nothing less. I don't have to like it, I just have to do it. Right" he interrogated.
"Yes" Robert said
"Yes, What?" Simon spat out, into his friends face.
"Yes, Sir" he said as Simon let go of Roberts hair.
"Good" he said as Robert, ruffled his hair back into its original shape.
"Simon man, you've got issues" he said, not feeling any anger.
"I know, but that doesn't matter anymore because he's fulfilled his promise" Simon said pointing to a group of five who walked over to the two.
"Ur, hello" Dawn said over to Robert.
"Miss" Robert said, back to Dawn.
"MISS, DO I LOOK OLD ENOUGH TO BE A MISS!" Dawn hollered, as Simon looked around seeing many people giving the group peculiar stares, but Simons return gaze sent them on their way.
"OW, Ow, OW" Robert said, as Simons previous attack left him slightly bruised, and Dawn was just adding to the pain.
"Dawn" a cold voice from the back of the group called as the blue haired Co-ordinator let go, of Robert.
"I am not a Miss" she pouted to herself as she turned away no longer looking at Robert who was holding his head in pain.
'She's crazy' Simon thought as he remained out of the conversation, with his arms folded.
"Sorry, she's a bit cranky" May said as Dawn continued to look away. "So someone called Lee sent us to help him find his son" May explained, "are you the two trainers?"
"Uh, yes" Robert said, just getting over the pain. "My name's Robert, and he" he pointed to Simon" He is Simon, Warning High Voltage" he joked, at which Simon didn't flinch or show any form of humour, these were strange people and he wouldn't want to make them laugh at his expense.
Dawn looked over to the hooded person, and gave him a dirty look, as Simon wasn't looking back at her it didn't cause any damage.
"So shouldn't we get going" Max said as he looked over to the two new faces, Robert seemed friendly enough, he then looked over to see Simon standing there patiently, as the silent figure stared over, Max drew his eyes over to who he was staring at and saw Ash, the look of Ash sent s hiver down Max's spine. The trainers eyes were covered behind the shadows of his own hood although Max could tell that he was staring right back.
"Well, My name is May, this is Dawn, Max, Serena, and Ash" May said naming all the members of the gang.
"Let's go" Simon said, not allowing himself to socialise with the others any further, as he began to walk away.
"I guess we gotta follow" Serena said.
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A few minutes later the now group of seven reached towards the edge of Lavender town. Directly in front of them The Spirits of Lavender Forest lurked, and further beyond that lay Lavender tower.
They stood on the side of the path staring at the vast expanse of foliage and vines, which were incredibly thick. The path if followed would lead towards the Rock tunnel, a pitch black tunnel where the only way of surviving a journey would be with a Pokémon that could use Flash. But the group didn't wish to go there.
Their destination was one more sinister, where some of the greatest ghost type trainers learnt, and even after greatness could continue to learn.
Serena felt shivers as she looked into the forest; it was as if time would stand still. No Pidgeys were chirping, and no being that stood there was daring enough to move. It was an indescribable feeling, not like when the Alakaazam took a hold of her which was a feeling of terror, and weakness, and much, much more. Almost indescribable.
But this feeling had shadows of its own, where as the village was shrouded in secrets of blood, and sacrifices. This was shrouded in darkness, the darkness of those who could not move on after death. She never thought about things like this, they were too sad to think about, life should be happy.
But this wasn't.
Even the two darker figures of the expedition were still at the intensity of the emotions running through them, and the voices that called within their minds.
At a loss for words.
Each in a different way, Ash on one hand was trying his best to dispel the lure that came from the forest, something that used feelings of Lust, Greed, and Glory to drag him in. Others had used this before without succeeding, but this to the trainer was a lot more alluring.
'Come' The voices said.
'Y- Y- NO' Ash thought as his thoughts swayed back and forth, totally forgetting that his original objective as to go in to save a helpless boy.
"Ash, This is... Scary" Serena managed to say, as a pack of Murcrow flew out of the forest, snapping everyone out of their everlasting gaze.
"It's alright Serena, I'm sure it's noting" he said, snapping out of the lure that the voices inside of his mind had given, and putting a reassuring hand upon her shoulder.
"I'm sure he's right" May said supporting Ash's words upon the young girl, but all reassurances vanished when the flock seemed to turn Translucent and then disappear completely like the ghosts they were.
In comparison to Ash the other Dark figure that was known as Simon felt his heart skip a beat as the Pokémon vanished. Like the rest of the group all mentions of the mission ahead had vanished the only thought upon his mind was the thought of self preservation. But even he was sent back on track by another voice.
"So, what are we going to do?" Max said thinking logically although the mysticism of the place had still affected him very heavily. Simon took a side glance towards the rest of the group, frozen there in time, and then looked back upon the forest.
And took a look back upon his duties, his duties to the ones he had cared about.
'What- We- Should- Do?... is Go in' He thought as he took a step forward, just one step and as soon as that step was taken his mind was immediately barraged with doubt.
'Don't'
'It's not the smart choice'
'Let him go in, yes. He's the cannon fodder, and you shall take from the spoils what You require.'
'That's what you did there. At the tree of begging. Don't you remember? How you framed that famous thrill seeker? And stole the keeper of the tree, don't you remember? Remember how You sent those explorers to their prisons.' He was under an onslaught by foreign thoughts they were not his. Because he wouldn't look back at the mistakes he had committed to others, his good natured soul couldn't handle it because he would break down at facing his crimes.
'And how you sent a kingdom to utter destruction? The people may have been safe, as well as many of the Pokémon who were able to flee'
But whose thoughts were they?
'But I wasn't as lucky'
"Who's in there?" Simon said as the rest of the group looked upon him with questioning faces.
"What are you talking about?" Dawn said tone meant to annoy him. Although it was to no effect, as he was used to words aimed to hurt others and could brush them off without a second thought.
'So you wish to know who I am.'
"There's something in there" he said in a calm yet dark voice.
Ash perked his eyebrow in curiosity, as Dawn continued to look upon the dark figure with a look that would make anyone feel unwelcome, but only if they would pay attention to her which he would not. Further aggravating the Sinnoh native.
"There's something in there"
"yes, and that's what we were going to rescue Mr Lee's Kid from" Max once again intervened in a know it all tone. Everyone suddenly remembered about the boy, finding it foolish that they had forgotten.
"No, I mean something different, something... bigger" he said, in his dark tone.
"So what should we do?" Max asked once more, as Simon turned towards him, his expressions hidden behind his covered face. He took a step forward, and gripped a Master Ball from inside of his Pocket. He looked at it and knew that it was the wrong one. He placed it back inside and took out another, and then released the Pokémon that was inside of it.
"Scy" the Scyther said as it came out in a burst of red energy.
"Slash out a path" he called out, his Pokémon looked back to its trainer and towards the thick bushes and vines of the forest. The green Pokémon looked over to the forest and started repeatedly slashing away branches and leaves, efficiently clearing a path, and behind of it Simon followed.
"What's he doing?" Dawn said in a mocking tone. Robert turned to look at her,
"Something that we all should be doing" he said and followed him through the forest, as the repeated slashing sounds came from the Scyther.
"So, we gonna follow him?" Dawn said.
"I... guess" May said.
"Guess? Of course we're going. We've been standing here too long" Serena said as she, went in followed closely by the others apart for Dawn.
"Pika Pi" Pikachu mumbled to itself [Took you guys long enough introduce a bunch of leaves and branches and it's like Mars, to you lot
"Well I guess I'm gonna have to follow Ash" She said to herself as she too went in.
But the voices didn't stop booming in the two Dark figures, as the voices continued to guide Ash deeper, and try to ward off Simon.
'You want to know who I am. I am the one that you destroyed, the one, you know as... The tree of Begging'
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The group walked as Lavender forest seemed to be a completely alien environment to the city. The sun couldn't pierce through the leaves upon the trees that lay up above, but the leaves wore a deep dark brown, not that which would be rich in colour, but a dingy brown, as the leaves would fail to give up their hold upon the deceased trees. On the ground there was no grass, the only things remotely resembling life were thorny vines that lay upon the floor.
There was absolutely no noise from anything that was alive in the forest apart from Sythers slashes and the grunts that followed. IF there was anything else alive in the forest.
Simon walked at the head of the group closely behind his Syther, feeling irritated that the other trainers would do absolutely nothing to help him clear a path. But he remained silent, so that he wouldn't be rude.
Dawn walked up to Robert, "Ur hey" she said.
"Hi" Robert said not making the mistaking of calling her Miss again.
"Yeah, I'm sorry about what I did earlier" she said sheepishly, "I was just irritated by someone" The Co-ordinator from Sinnoh said, thinking about Ash's density and how annoying it was becoming, once again bringing to light in her mind what was a contributing factor to why they had separated.
"Simon?" Robert said mentioning his friend; it was easy for him to see how Dawn became so irritated by him at first glance, although not why she seemed so angry.
"Ur no, but about that guy. What's up with him? He doesn't talk or anything" dawn said referring to his general silence throughout the journey ever since they had first met.
"That's just him, he's ya know" Dawn tilted her head in confusion as Robert whispered, "Shy"
"WAHT?" Dawn said but Simon still refrained from turning around, believing that she was just saying stuff behind of his back, it was a bit obvious. "Shy?"
Robert nodded, "Yep, just don't say it. Or just tease him randomly. He hates it" Dawn then grew a devilish smirk upon her face. "I'm serious" Robert said knowing what Dawn was thinking about.
"Alright, but how?" she said curious.
"It's just him, some people aren't confident all the time. But once you get to know him, he's alright" Robert said, while they continued to walk along the path. But then Dawn turned her head to see something that she didn't like.
"Ash" May whispered as she walked besides the trainer.
"Yeah?" he said in a soft whisper.
"This place"
"I know" Ash said as he put an arm around of her waist, not putting her into a full hug, but just enough to comfort her. May smiled as she began to feel safer around him as she closed her eyes for a second, taking in the moment. They were in one of the Scaryest places in the world, but at that moment it didn't seem to matter.
She opened her eyes and from the corner of her vision she saw Dawn looking at her. She then took Ash's arm off her even though she didn't want the feeling of safety to leave.
"Oh sorry" Ash said.
"No, No, it's just" May said, as the once eerie silence was turned into an awkward silence. All this time Pikachu couldn't help but feel amused at the sudden awkwardness.
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Outside of Lavender town, concealed from the view of humans by a large ridge which was constantly paroled by Golem, and Gravelers, a force waited.
They all stood, in groups of ten by ten. To form a square of a Hundred.
A hundred Golem. Besides them lay a square of a hundred Graveler, then a hundred Rhydon
All waiting patiently and in front stood the one Pokémon they followed, Regirock.
A distant rumbling could be heard as from the distance Three Hundred Pokémon came walking into formation. A hundred Glalee, Weavile, and Froslass
All led by Regice.
From another side three hundred more Pokémon came, Steelix, Scarmory, and Metang. All led by Registeel, and they all Moved into a grid of three by three. Nine Hundred and Three Pokémon strong. Ready to battle, to the death for their leaders, away from the view of the unsuspecting town, and from the ridge A great titan looked down upon the great army that he controlled.
"Regigigas- Regi" It said [Spirit I know you are there and From behind him Darkrai appeared from thin air.
'What do you want Soldier?' it said telepathically.
"Regi- Gigigas" [You are the one spying
'You are ordered to stop your attack' Regigigas turned to Darkrai taking his eyes off of his army. As a Marowak watched from the shadows, listening carefully into the conversation.
"REGI" [WHAT He roared as the ground slightly shook.
'It is his order. He orders you to halt your attack on Lavender.'
"Re- Gi" [Why
'Because he will partake in this attack himself' Darkrai said as Regigigas took a step back in shock. 'and he will be here soon.' Darkrai said as a slight thunder could be heard in the distance, he turned to see storm clouds brewing in the distance away from Lavender town, 'Very soon'
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F.Y.I.
- Simon, not really a terrifying name that fits his dark character I admit.
- Regigigas keeps his nickname to Darkrai as Spirit, and Soldier is Darkrais nickname to Regigigas, tough they are meant in an offending tone
- If my writing is getting worse please tell me, I'm not all that sure about this chapter.
- The long descriptive babble won't go on for too long. As the foreshadowing at the end about the next few chapters showed
PLZ R & R
And now I vanish...