No Place Left for Peace
The Moon was rising higher into the sky, shining its pale moonlight upon the two Pokemon Morphs Every Pokemon and semi human were sleeping peacefully and without any troubles… on the outside that is… but inside their minds, they were racing, trying to understand everything and try to make things make sense. However, Ethan seemed to be surrounded by a black type mist before disappearing… Matthew wakes up due to a strange noise that he thought he heard and stared at where Ethan had been, a black type scorch mark were he was a few moments ago, Matthew right away bolts up onto his feet, and wakes Eve. Eve seeing the situation, right away began to sniff the ground and using her connection to the night to try and find out what happened to Ethan.
Ethan Vixen was in shock, he had been rudely awoken with the sudden change in plains… he right away could tell that he was in a the Black Void, a place that those that could learn Faint Attack could move to, and then move out of, a type of Subspace to normal space. He then spotted a figure sitting on some kind of rock, he was watching him with cold, red eyes, the feeling Ethan got was a prey being sized up by a predator.
However the voice from this figure was silky and sounded calm and nothing like the eyes. "Well, I must first off apologies for the way I brought you here, but you see I doubt you would have been willing to meet with me any other way… The name's Grey Fur."
Ethan stepped back instinctually when the figure got up to offer his hand in a hand shack, he was not grey in fur, but black, almost the same shade of black that surrounded Ethan, but Ethan's fur compared to the background, was light. Ethan right away had a sinking feeling who it was, for as he eyes adjusted to the change… he saw not a customary one tail with most Pokemon, but Nine…. A Ninetales, but with the fur of night, and only one Ninetales meet that description.
A smile crossed the muzzle, as around Ethan, the black void began to change, soon it showed the room that he had been in, but with shades of grey and black, Ethan smirked as his older brother and Eve were searching, soon Eve would sense the thinness and then, hopefully charge in and help.
"Ah, I see that your fake brother is trying to give a good show for finding you… but I know the truth… he is just not wanting to loss the song bearer… without you… he will be killed for losing you, such wonderful mindset isn't that?" Dark Tail said as he laughed harshly as the look of rage filled Ethan's face and then voice because he spoke up.
"That is not true… my brother is my friend, and he cares for me… he is no fake either, we may not be biological brothers but we are by word and deed." Ethan was getting livid.
Dark Tail only laughed. "Oh, is that so? Then why don't you play him a song? Show him where you are? Then he can send Eve in to do a dangerous extraction. See, he won't even come in here himself." He laughed, he was trying to trick Ethan and make him make a mistake.
Ethan looked like he was about to do just what he was told to do by Dark Tail, but he stopped and smiled, "Oh… I understand he won't come and get me, he can't live or stay here… he is not part dark…. YOU ARE DARK TAIL…. HOW? I AM NOT ONE OF YOU!" Ethan was indeed shocked at how he was fooled, he saw the tails, but he couldn't make any connections until now.
Dark Tail only laughed as he walked forward. "Come on, you think that because you are raised like that, that you would be immune to me? I have learned to control this power, and I can make anyone connected to this force, to do my will… watch this, those fools have just send themselves to my doorstep, I will be able to enjoy seeing each one hear their song, from your ocarina, come to your side, and I take control of them." He laughed and looked at Ethan… "Play the song of Mew." His voice was now cold and hard, his words echoing around Ethan, and with his mind fighting, he felt another part obeying… but then… then he felt something, a prick of some kind and his mind smiled, Dark Tail couldn't read minds, but he raised his Ocarina to his lips, having it appear in front of him… he blew into the piece and a note, shrill and high sounded… then… then he played, but the notes were wrong for the song that Dark Tail wanted… instead he seemed to step back, a look of fear in his eyes and tails.
"Who… who taught you that song?" He then looked around him as parts of the walls seemingly disintegrated, "I… No one can know that song… I wiped it out from all minds that knew it… this… this cannot be… NO!" He seemed to try running only to come face to face with a strange apparition, a Ninetales, but humanoid as well, this one looked just like Dark Tail but like a normal Ninetales. Dark Tail only looks at Ethan and snarls, "This isn't done… but I will be back, but I should tell you, that song will not help you, I will protect myself from that song from now on." He disappeared leaving not a trace of himself.
Ethan blinked due to the sting of the smoke, and when he looked around… he saw nothing. However he felt something moments later, a crushing hug from his brother, which amazingly Ethan felt was stronger then he had ever felt from Matthew.
"Ethan, you're alright, what happened? Where were…" He suddenly stepped back… "You… you were in Dark Tail presence… I can smell him on you… what happened?" There was fear in his eyes as he looked light he was about to call out or something.
"No, don't… he tried to capture me… but… but I played a song, and I frightened him… seems a Ninetales came at the song and scared him away…. What? What did I just say?"
Matthew's face had gone blank at what he had heard, but he did hear Ethan's question, but his voice was different, deeper, more with a permanent growl to it. "That song… that song summoned his worst fear, it is a song that he tried destroying many years back, before my time, only Celibi ever keep it safe, any others that tried to learn it were killed, or taken by Dark Tail… however, he will find a way to fight against his own self," the Pokemon Morph that stood in front of Ethan was not Matthew, so Ethan made the most logical decision he could make… it must be the other side, that Ninetales side.
The Ninetales continued talking. "You see, what you saw, was his own self, the self that he locked away so he could tape all the power he wants… unfortunately, in doing so, he created his own worst weapon, his own self, freed in the right way can deal with Dark Tail in a way to keep him trapped in years to come. But we must bring this up to the Council when…" He stopped, for at that moment the doors were blown open and in entered an angry looking man, dressed in orange with red trimming, it was an ornamental Robe by the looks of things, it was as long as he was tall, so his feet, which had wooden sandals were barely visible, on his face was a look of anger and rage.
"What was this I hear? You were playing your Ocarina for that vile Dark Tail? What song does he know? Who is in the throws of being controlled by him? TELL ME THIS INSTANT!" his voice was rising to an outrages volume… however before they could answer another figure, a female, dressed in pale blue with what looked to be an ice fabric sash around her waist.
"Now, now my dear brother, you must control yourself, we must hear them out, we cannot jump around to conclusions, and we may just cause another disaster like we did when that man tried to steal us." She seemed to be calm and cool tempered.
The man only smiled and took a few deep breaths, "Yes… but if you so much as played one of our songs… I will cook you alive."
Ethan was frozen solid with fear, but then… then he swallowed and stood a little taller. "I did play a song," At this he was interrupted by a gasp, as well as a cry of what seemed to be more avian then human, this cry was filled with rage and spite, "But it was Dark Tail's own theme… the theme that unlocks himself… I drove him from these shores, and he will not come back, his own self now guards the Corridor of Mist."
The Man in Orange and Red opened his mouth as if to say something when he seemed to suddenly hear what he was told… He closed it and stared in shock and wonderment. "You… and yet, you are still here, Why?"
At this a little girl, dressed in a Pink Summer dress giggled as she suddenly appeared in the middle of the group. "That is because I gave them protection, I had a feeling from one of Celibi's cryptic conversations that he would try something like this… so I gave Ethan and Matthew a little bit of my power, it was only for the night. Bu, I didn't think that Ethan would also take the song notes as well… this is good, we finally do have our song bearer that means…" With these words Mew seemed to get more and more excited, "We can finally do it, Dark Tail, Team Rocket, the two major evils that we have been hiding and trying to contain, will be finally put to rest, We can try again for utopia of Man and Pokemon and their hearts as one… We might do it, but war will come because they will not want to give up the power, but still, we have a chance."
Mew suddenly looked around. "The others are gathering in the chamber, we must talk to them, the time is at hand to discuss our plans… maybe… maybe…" Suddenly she was gone.
"I really don't like it when she does that." The Man said. He then looked at Ethan and Matthew. "Come on, and bring your Pokemon, they might as well meet the rest of us… and you." At these word's he stops Ethan with his hand and a look. "I will be the next one to teach you, but I will be the toughest, I must see if you are worthy to even carry my song in your head." With that he left.
The female only laughed. "Don't mind my brother, he is a little ill tempered in the morning… don't worry after his first out burst of fire, he is usually much calmer." She then laughed and lead the trainers out of their rooms and down the hallways to the double doors that they passed yesterday, only their was a difference, the doors had strange carving and pictures… but Matthew and Ethan had no time to study the doors before they were opened inward and showed them the room behind locked door's.
The room was bigger then was expected, it was an Oval shape with a round table with chairs and places meant for the Legendaries to sit at and talk. As Ethan and Matthew were walked around the room, they noticed something odd, there were names carved in some kind of language that neither knew, yet they felt that they contained the names of the Legendaries themselves. When Ethan and Matthew walked past one name however, they saw that they could read it. Holly.
The female notice their stares and laughed, "I see you noticed someone you know…. That is the name you know here by, but here, here we call ourselves by our real names, but in front of you, I think we will use words and letters you can understand."
Ethan only nods his head and opens his mouth. But he is interrupted by Mew speaking up. "Not now Ethan," She giggled once again. "We have a lot to do, and so little time." She laughed as a kid dressed in green appeared in a green burst of light.
"Actually, we have all the time in the world; doesn't anybody remember the ability of this room?" This comment brought about some laughs as everyone around seemed to enjoy the jokes.
At this moment, the lady guiding them came to two seats that had of all things names that each could read. Ethan had his name in some kind of black scroll like letters, but when he looked over at his brothers, there are two names, one above the other, he could read one, but the other… the other one was completely foreign to him.
Matthew Vixen only laughed at seeing the place; it seemed that they expected Light Tail to make a few comments besides him. As Matthew looked around however, he noticed one major thing missing, no Becky.
The Pokemon in human form that sat next to him only smiled at the confusion, "Don't worry, she is still here, just asleep, only Ethan and you are to be in on this session." This person was female, dressed in a pale blue robe like the others, but from her blue hair, two ribbons were hanging, moving as if from an unfelt breeze.
Mew got up and smiled, well, floated into the air was more like it. "This meeting is now in session, First off, we must tell our two guests some names so that they may identify us more quickly without a Hey You. But first, let them ask us a question or two."
The other Legendaries only sighed but nodded their heads. They awaited the questions that would mostly follow.
Ethan and Matthew both conferred with one another before Ethan stood and asked the question that both were wondering. "Why are you in Human forms at the moment? Is it to make us at ease? Or is it something else? For if it is for ease of our mind, we no not mind taking our Pokemon side for the duration of the meeting."
Mew only smiled and laughed. "The reason we do this, is because, one, it shows that we respect one another, as well as let's us practice our hiding technique… and well, the room wouldn't fit us all in our natural forms." The others gave a dry laugh before it quieted down. "I see no other questions are needed to be asked… so we shall start with Ho-oh, and move on… well, as you say, Clockwise direction."
Ho-oh or Holly stood up from her seat and cleared her voice. Her robe was a Gold color with the trim the color of the rainbow, all colors blending wonderfully and beautifully. "My name is Holly, and these two have already met me, The Song Bearer has already learned my song."
The next person that stood was a male he was wearing a pale blue Robe, the trim looked to be like the deep blue you see when you are deep out to sea. "I am Luke, I too have taught the Song Bearer my song, and they too have seen me in my true form as well as Holly."
This statement caused a little stir before the next figure stood, she was wearing a Yellow Robe, the Trim was black, her gaze turned to face Ethan and Matthew, her eyes were black, yet they contained a power that made then shudder, her face was soft, but sun tanned, and her hair was yellow and long. "I am Zeta, and that is all you need to know at the time being."
The person next to her was the same one that was kind to Ethan and Matthew while her brother was raging. Her robe was a crystal blue like ice, as well as the same material for a sash around her waist, and the Trim, which was like the others made of some type of silk was the color of white, reminding the two guests of snow capped mountains. "I am Amelia, but I will say no more… I assume that with the way you have done so well in the past, you are able to guess my true nature."
The next one that got up was the same one from the chamber only minutes from before. "The only thing that you two need to know is that I am Martin… and I will not be trifled with, nor will you control me by that name." He then sat down without another word.
The next one was the boy in green. "Martin is always grumpy and ill tempered, so pay him no mind… My name is Christopher. However, you have not met me in this time line… But, I contradict myself, for Ethan has met me many times as well as many meeting and conversations."
Matthew blinked in surprised… only one person could speak so frankly and sound at the same time confusing if you don't pay attention. He sighed before wondering, Just how many times did he met Christopher before now. However, he felt it unwise to ask anything now because the next legendary was getting up to say their name to be called.
Ethan as each one said their name; he noticed that the names on the table changed… it was all dealing with perspective… an interesting table indeed.
The one that was standing while Matthew thought was a tall male, his eyes piercing and his hair was a neat bundle of smooth black. His robe was a darker green then Christopher, yet his trim was yellow, not gold like the others, but wasn't the shade like Zeta. "I am the mighty Ray, protector of the sky and air. I am the guardian against invaders." He then sat down, knowing that only those from Hoenn would know the true meaning of those words.
There are now only three people left, excluding Mew. The third to last got up to stand. She was also wearing the same blue as Amelia, but her cord holding the robe closed was blue, the fancy part was the ribbons in her hair. The ribbons, which are white, moved in some unseen force, the trim was a deep purple. "I am Susan I am a watcher for Ho-oh." She then sat down.
The second to last on Mew's right side got up; a male with yellow robe and black trim, a black cloud seemed to have been woven into the fabric itself. "I am Richard, controller of land's weather; I however do not fight with my brother and sister like others." This caused a small mummer, but one look by Mew, Holly, and Luke and all talking ceased.
The last one before Mew got up to speak he was dressed in a fire red robe with black trim as well. "I am Eric, I am also a brother to these three." He sat down, it seemed some talked, and others not so much.
The final Pokemon Legendary that was at the table got up. "First off," She said, "I want to excuse Latios, Latias, and our wisher, they are on their own duty at the moment and cannot come to the meeting," She then smiled and giggled, she was still wearing that pink summer dress, "I am called Mel." She then sat down and looks at Matthew and Ethan, they were sitting on her left side, but it being a round table, everyone could see one another with ease.
"Now, on to business, We must find a way to combat this surge of evil that is coming, Team Rocket is beginning to push out, and Dark Moon with Dark Tail are going to be a problem with their conquest of Team Rocket and humanity, So, do we have anything from Christopher at the moment?"
Meanwhile miles away, on a small island know for being a tourist haven, a dark mist was beginning to roll in from the sea, the dock hands that were sitting around were nervous, they never have seen such fog before… one of them ran for a telephone and rang up the Dock Police… however halfway through the conversation, the line went dead, the Dock hand turned around and froze before a scream escaped his lips, seconds later the fog overcame him and all was silent, no thud, no slashing noise, only the sound of silence, not a sound issued and soon the cloud made its way inland and the sleeping tourists and shops, all closed and sleeping, dawn would not come this morning, only darkness and mystery to the mainland.
It was what seemed to be hours that they were in the Room, but when they had concluded the meeting and left, the sun was still in the same position that they entered into. Matthew only shook his head, it was the work of Celibi he knew it.
Soon others were walking down the stairs as if wondering what to do, by this time no legendary was around except for Mew, who had taken her natural form once again. "hello, hello, good morning… we have much to do, much to do indeed, lots of training and practicing… lots are ahead and we can no longer afford to wait any longer… not even our time manipulator can give us more time… we are fighting now even against our own elements." Mew then lead them down another corridor that led to the plateau that her castle was sitting upon. But as they past a window over looking an inland bay, Matthew stopped at the sight that greeted him, unable to move another step, words of part of the meeting coming back to him as he stared out the window.
VT: Wow, first author notes in a long, long time, before any reviews asking about this, I didn't include the meeting because… well, that would ruin a lot of the story, and secondly, I wanted it to remain a secret.