Hi it's been great to know that people actually like this story, and that i'll be posting another story soon well, i hope i did not take to long in posting new chapters, just been busy drawing and stuff. *takes out a Demon scythe from my robes and slashes at a shadow demon, cutting half of it's head as it falls and fades away into darkness* Well, on with the story which i dont own pokemon only my oc's. Now to rescue that zoroark. * i touch a shadow and i vanish*
After a long time of walking, since Crash Beach was a ways from Duster, they took a moment to rest on the woods which marked they were halfway there, laying on the grass looking at the leaves from the tall trees rustle together feeling the nice breeze. He looked at Zoroark who was laying down beside him, he had something he wanted to tell her but did not dare to before "Zoroark," feeling both his heart and stomach swell up, feeling nervous "I am glad that we are together like this, and I think.." He could not get the words out as he had to think fast to find an excuse "We should keep going soon, we have about half the road to go." He felt stupid that he did not dare to say it and on top of that getting the relaxing moment over with, still he stood up, and kept walking down the dirt road amidst the trees, Zoroark following beside him.
When they finally got home, tired from walking all the way, he walked in seeing no one in the living room, and no one welcoming him either, Luxis wondered what happened to everyone as he walked around everyone's room, then while walking down the hallway to his parent's room he saw the light from the TV. Zoroark peeked in the room, Everyone was in front of the TV screen seeing a broadcast that just ended, as they noticed Zoroark, they quickly got up and walked out of the room, Zoroark retreating behind Luxis. "Zoroark!" Joe said enthusiastically "Luxis, are you alright?" Mom said, looking at Luxis to make sure he is not hurt, then Joe broke out saying "There is a Pokémon outbreak, from the forbidden grounds, they are attacking people!" "It's on route 8 right?" said angie "yes" Answered mom.
Joe walked to Luxis saying "They are strong like crazy, they killed a few officers and people, so it isn't a good idea to check it out." Luxis thought of going to check it out to help, but he is not want to endanger Zoroark "Don't worry I won't." He was still curious of why are Pokémon attacking people, or did he opposite happen? Luxis suddenly felt uneasy for some reason, he looked around then saw Zoroark, growling, her fur raised like if she was to attack "Zoroark?" everyone except Luxis moved back in fright, Luxis stayed looking at Zoroark, who was looking more riled up, Luxis knew something was wrong with her. Slowly he reached his hand out to her, fearing the fact that she would attack him, he rubbed her shoulder "Zoroark what's wrong?" Zoroarks aggressive growl ceased and she calmed down a bit.
He wondered if she was acting like this because of the Pokémon outbreak, and suddenly, Zoroark grabbed his hand and dragged him outside where Luxis managed to break free "Zoroark what's the matter? Why are you acting like this? Is it because of the outbreak?" Zoroark nodded, looking serious as when they first met, he knew he could not stop her.
"I'm coming with you." Zoroark's grimaced face faded as she smiled, then the sound of rushing footsteps made Luxis look back, his family was yelling at him to go back inside quick but Luxis just bid them farewell by waving at them before running off with Zoroark, that to avoid being followed she casted an illusion making it look like they vanished out of sight. "Route eight is just over Relic mountain, so we should hurry." Luxis said while running, not looking back thinking of why would the outbreak concern Zoroark so greatly.
In a few minutes the shadow cast figure of a bridge came into view, the great stone bridge that lead to route 8. "Hopefully the bridge was not blocked by the police-" Luxis said then the sudden fact of Zoroark herself being from the forbidden grounds came to mind as they got near the crowd of people walking through and out from the huge bridge. Luxis saw the problem of walking with a Zoroark with strange rune-like markings amidst a large group of people that most likely saw or heard the news of the outbreak, so he quickly threw his hand in her way, blocking her from moving further in to the sight of the bustling crowd, making her halt to a sudden stop, looking at Luxis right after with an expression saying, what's wrong?
"Quick, behind that tree!" After hastily looking for a place to hide from a young couple who were walking in their direction, seeing a patch of trees behind a black bench, covered in rust only slightly. Zoroark sprinted to the tree, Luxis following behind, they stayed hidden there, and waited for the couple to pass by, Zoroark not knowing what was going on at the time "Zoroark, we can't let people know that you come from the forbidden grounds, the mark on your face, and being near route eight will give us away." Zoroark's cheeks tugged a grin before transforming into a Mienshao, a beautiful bipedal weasel looking Pokémon with pink and light violet hued fur, also recognized by the long whip-like fur from her forearms. Luxis was just about to ask her to turn into a normal Pokémon with no markings, and was surprised to see Zoroark actually know what he was thinking. Luxis saw no markings on her face as she rubbed her whiskers. "Wow, you're smart heheh."
Zoroark in Mienshao form smiled, slapping him with her whip-like fur playfully, brushing them against his face. "Well, we're ready, let's go." Luxis said, petting Zoroark's head. They reached the bridge entrance, which looked like an archway from a royal castle, Luxis looked at the people passing by casually, unaware that a forbidden Pokémon walked among them. If they knew that, it'd cause a panic. They hurriedly were walking through the old Stone bridge eager to get over to the other side away from the people who were either busily walking past the others who were just hanging out with their friends and family alike, it made Luxis think about what would his family be doing now. He looked at Zoroark to reassure she was still a Mienshao, still feeling nervous even though it was safe.
As Zoroark in Mienshao appearance was looking at the passing people quite nervous as well. The semi serious and curious look on her face cute, losing thought of his nervousness, he smiled saying "You know, you look cute in that form." But not paying attention to his surroundings he bumped into a stranger "sorry..." Luxis said softly as for no one else to hear it, looking back at him. The stranger did not even turn head to look back as if he did not felt Luxis bump into him, and Luxis lost a mildly panicked state did not see him entirely, just noticing that he had a shiny bald head walking away until finally being obscured amidst the bustling crowd. The two travelers heading towards route eight were finally relaxed while reaching the end of the bridge, listening to the sound of the waves below the bridge though even that was not enough to drown out the clamoring gossip from the people nearby.
They reach Greenhill village, the weather was nice and sunny, only a patch of clouds floating over the clamped up buildings that were side to side. The only weird thing there, as Luxis looked around the main stone tiled street was that it was deserted, giving Luxis and Zoroark the vibe that they were in a ghost town, "Where is everyone?" Luxis thought but then remembered that route eight was near, so everyone is staying in their homes, keeping safe from the forbidden Pokémon outbreak.
"They must all be inside." Luxis said. Looking at Zoroark who was still in Mienshao form he said eagerly "Well, route eight is just around the corner, let's go." They headed out of the village, seeing the route to the desert, and they arrived at the mountain pass from where they could see the hills near the village, it was a long walk though it felt like if he just went to get a soda from the fridge. Eventually after walking up the mountain trail pleasantly they arrived at the mouth of a strangely illuminated cave, the light emanating from it was ice blue, making the cave's ground and walls take it's color.
Zoroark was fearfully staring at the cave, Luxis caught eye of it and wondered for the reason she was frightened but could not figure out why "Hey don't worry that's the relic cave, the light must be from the crystals, and only the entrance and exit are connected so we can't get lost, the rest of the cave is sealed off to tourists." Luxis sighed upon seeing she was still scared, but they pressed onward anyways. Once inside they saw the cave' splendor, floating crystal of different hues, from white to red, though most of them were blue answering why the cave was glowing ice blue and of many sizes, the biggest ones were close to the ground as many of the small ones were high on the ceiling which looked like if they were under the night sky, many brightly colored star watching down on them. Luxis and even Zoroark despite her unknown fear were awestruck by the cave's beauty, but Zoroark quickly remembered why they were there as she patted Luxis's shoulder. Luxis looked around, seeing only one path ahead of them.
They followed that path seeing countless crossroads and paths blocked by metal barred gates, only one path to keep them going as Luxis pondered why is Zoroark so fired up about the outbreak, how is she related to it and why? Along the way, Zoroark got captivated by a huge crystal floating a few inches off of the ground as it's white light was shining brightly, though bearable enough to look at it, a few smaller ones joined it's floating space. "Beautiful isn't it?" Zoroark looked at Luxis who was standing beside her.
"You know something, Suoecra is the one who created these crystals. When it released it's power some areas in the world got distorted, this is one of those areas, these crystals don't have it's evil energy but has it's own energy derived from the twilight, to think that Souecra was able to create something so beautiful as this, that is why I think that everything deserves a chance…" Luxis said calmly but Zoroark unbeknownst to him ignored every word he just said and is saying as he kept going.
She was utterly hypnotized by the crystal's embracing light still seconds later she snapped out of it, briefly looking at Luxis as he said "This power benefitted mankind and Pokémon, crystals like these are used in technology and a bunch of other things." Luxis finished, looking at Zoroark walk away to her destination. Luxis was worried since he felt like if she was slowly tearing away from him but that thought got popped when a wild Drillbur a Brown mole type Pokémon emerged from the ground "Whoa, what the?" Luxis said surprised as he took a step back.
Zoroark quickly got in a battle stance, awaiting Luxis's command and removing her illusion. Luxis staggered not being able to say anything on time, the Drillbur attacked using it's shovel looking steel claws on each hand in futility since Zoroark dodged all of it's attacks, then jumping in the air kicking Drillbur away. Luxis thought for a moment she had used the move called Hi-kick. "How could she had learned that move?" he thought thinking of the possibility she did know the exact move which is only usable by fighting type Pokémon. Luxis then turned his head to look at the wild Drillbur, who was getting up, shaking his head before retreating underground, closing the hole he dug to escape right after. Zoroark was looking at the ground where she thought the Drillbur could come out of.
Luxis was behind her when he suddenly felt like hugging her, feeling a warm flow on his heart, but the fight with that Drillbur made them lose time, they had to get to route eight to find out what's going on, so he resisted the urge. Zoroarks seriousness got Luxis's worry higher, he wondered how strong theses Pokémon are, he would be willing to risk everything for Zoroark, even if it's to take a would be fatal hit for her, but things were still unclear so he just let the thought go. Once being able to see the exit, Zoroark suddenly sprinted to it, leaving Luxis behind "H-Hey wait!" Luxis said, running after her and managed to catch up, now running right behind her.
An unexpected surprise awaited them when something came crashing down with great force right in front of them, the impact made the ground shake as if a small earthquake was taking place, making Luxis fall on his butt. Zoroark retained her balance, shockingly looking at what appeared to be a big boulder with a few red crystals, but as the dust settled it revealed itself to be a Bouldor, a stone Pokémon with a small resemblance to a spider, it's red crystals which grow out of it's body glowed ominously as it's eyes that is on the center of it's body, looking like a yellow colored eye sockets, stared at them. It attacked right after focusing on Zoroark, chucking a stone from it's own body. Unable to move due to still being in shock she got hit on the chest almost knocking her back, but just merely pushed her "Zoroark!" yelled Luxis upon seeing her get hurt, it did not cut her or anything but by the look on her face he could tell it hurt a lot.
He was just about to stand up and go to her aid when she suddenly ran up to Bouldor and used faint attack, but it didn't do anything to Bouldor as she kicked it and it stand it's ground, but instead of countering Zoroark as she was open for an attack, Bouldor used iron defense, it's body hardening and turning into sleek metal, for some reason Zoroark grinned, dodging an incoming boulder. Dark aura focused on her claws as she dodged the boulder, she then jumped in the air and with a slash she released a shockwave that threw the Bouldor crashing through a wall.
When Luxis and Zoroark went to check if the attack worked, they saw that the Bouldor was unconscious. Luxis wondered why would the Bouldor ambush them like that? "it seems it was guarding the exit, like a gatekeeper or something." Luxis said as he stayed looking at Bouldor. Zoroark nodded in agreement. Luxis now wondered why would it be guarding the exit, there is no reason to, or was there? But his thought bubble was popped as he saw something flying right at him, catching it right before it hit his face. "Huh?" He looked around trying to find who threw it.
Zoroark poked his shoulder then pointed at the Drillbur they encountered earlier. It smiled then burrowed its way underground a second after. Zoroark was looking at whatever Luxis was holding. He noticed and saw that it was a diamond or mineral of some kind engraved with an emblem that resembled a dragon, it glowed a dark orange and made Luxis feel weird, saying "What is this?" Zoroark began to poke it curiously. Luxis was about to put it away in his pack but unfortunately remembered he left it at home. "Dang it, I forgot to bring my book bag.." Looking at Zoroark, he said to her "You ok?" Looking at her chest and glad to see no cuts or bruises on her at all, then Zoroark nodded letting out a soft "Ark" which Luxis took as a yes. "That's good." Luxis said.
Finally out of the cave Zoroark returned to being a Mienshao right before exiting the cave, they were just a few minutes away from route 8, they hurried down the mountain trail and upon reaching the lightly forested route eight they were too late no sign of Pokémon or people, only a blood scarred battleground, Luxis, looking at the broken trees and other debris such as broken weapons said "We're too late, it seems they're gone." Still in Mienshao form, Zoroark looked down disappointed, while Luxis sat down in front of a claw-marked tree.
Zoroark walked to him saddened "It was a waste of time, they left nothing for us to follow them." Luxis said knowing they could have saved lives but failed, that thought stayed heavy on Luxis's mind until Zoroark said "Mien..." Luxis looked around thinking there was another Pokémon but looked at Zoroark which he forgot was in Mienshao form. A cold wind blew through the trees as Luxis felt sorry for Zoroark.
And that is all for this chapter, Zoroark seems to be very strong, and msterious, why did she want to get to the outbreak on time, and what makes forbidden pokemon so special? Well in the next chapter ou will find out and i managed to get her back from the ruins. She got lost and.. *looks around* where did she go..? I didnt close the portal before she got in did i? *Zoroark pouncs on my from behind and giggles as im on the floor under her* ouch.. well i guess you could post a review or something, i need to know if i made any bloopers or if i could make a certain aspect better on the story. Zoroark? Can you get off me now? *she sticks her tongue out as she sits on my back* Meh.. seems im stuck here..