Visitors!

Outside of Claws's cave

"Why are we doing this, Brody?" A Blazekin asked to an annoyed Lucario.

"Because, Blaze," Brody said in a slow voice as if he were giving instructions to a five-year old, "These lovely ladies," He nodded he head backwards towards a Gardevoir and a Froslass, "sent in a request to visit some of their relatives in Dark Rock Village and we're supposed to escort them there."

"I don't care how much you compliment me and Hope, but you're not taking us on a date." The Froslass said while the, now identified, Gardevoir stayed silent.

Blaze just shook his head and asked, "And why do I need to come along?"

"You're supposed to be a torch to lead us through a cave to get there." Brody answered.

"So I'm basically a walking torch?"

"Yes."

"I hate my job." Blaze muttered under his breath.

To the BATCAVE- I mean Claw's cave

Claws was digging away at the wall. After a few minutes he heard three voices, but it seemed that there was a fourth from the vibrations the walls were giving off.

"Visitors, Treasure Hunters, or maybe Traders." Claws whispered to himself. He used Dig to burrow into the ground to find where the vibrations were coming from.

After twisting through the tunnels he found the source of the noises. His face came out of the wall, too high to be seen. He saw a Lucario, a Blazekin, a Froslass, and a Gardevoir. 'Hm a team maybe? That would make sense considering that Froslass is a Ghost-Ice type. She would attack any that tried to harm the Lucario since Ice type moves are strong against Ground. Gardevoir would be there to attack any fighting types that came close to the Froslass and the Lucario. The Blazekin and Lucario would be there to attack any dark types that went through them.'

He was watching them all intently. He had made sure to put some small gems near the front of the cave so he would know if they came to take gems. He noticed strange movement with the Froslass, she had reached over to one of the gems. She grabbed one and stuffed it into a bag she had.

'Thieves or Treasure Hunters. Always the same. Always greedy.' He burrowed his way back into the wall. He tunneled his way to the first crossroads that was there.

With the Others

"All right I say we go left." Blaze said.

"No we go right." Brody said.

"No we go to the middle." The Froslass said.

"Or I could show you if you answer some questions." A voice said.

"Huh? Who said that?" Blaze said.

"Answer my three questions and I will show you the way to the other side." The voice said again.

"All right then who'll answer your questions?" Brody said.

"You and the Blazekin." The voice said.

"Alright then." Blaze said.

"Step forward and answer the questions." The voice called out.

They both took a step forward.

"What are your names?" The voice said.

"Does that count as the first question?" Blaze asked.

"Yes it does."

"Alright then. My name is Blaze."

"Mine's Brody."

The voice stopped for a few seconds before asking another question, "What is your job?"

"We're both escorts." Brody said.

"Alright then, one last question. This one is just for Blaze. Brody take a step backward."

Brody obliged. Now Blaze was slightly nervous. Why had the voice asked Brody to take a step back?

"Blaze, what is on your face?"

"M-my face? Why would you ask about my-" Blaze was interrupted.

"Look out!" Brody shouted sensing an aura going after Blaze, but it came too late as Blaze felt something connect with his chin which sent him flying through the air. Then the voice called out, "It was PAIN!"

All that Brody saw was a shadowy blur charging after Blaze through the air. "Aura Sphere!" Brody shouted frantically trying to stop the blurs progress, however the attack went right through the blur. He then heard the same voice that asked the questions shout out, "Zen Headbutt!" The blur's head turned a bluish glow and it connected with Blaze slamming him into the ground, unconscious.

The blur then charged back to the ground and submerged. "It's a Ghost type!" Brody called out to Hope and the Froslass.

Hope tried to use Psychic, but it had no effect on the pokemon that attacked. She looked towards the Frosslass and shook her head.

"It's not a Ghost type! It might be a Dark-Ghost type! Hope's Psychic doesn't seem to affect it!" The Froslass called out to Brody.

Brody asked nervously, "Anybody know Foresight? If not attack it with your most powerful attacks." The blur shot out of the ground towards Brody and shouted, "Brick Break!" It hurt Brody bad, but he was still standing. He opened his bag and brought out an Oran Berry and ate it. The blur dove back into the ground before Brody could attack it.

Brody ran towards Blaze and made him chew up a Reviver Seed. It's effects didn't take in immediately, but Blaze's body was starting to twitch slightly signaling that it was starting to take affect.

The blur was behind Brody and was charging after him when the Froslass let loose an Ice Beam hitting it square in the back. It stumbled slightly letting Hope and the Froslass see it's features. They saw that it was a Sableye and that it had a scar across it's eye, but it managed to dive back into the ground before it could be seen further.

"Brody, it's a Sableye!" The Froslass shouted.

"Then why is he attacking us? We didn't take any of his gems! Did you?" Brody managed to ask before getting hit with a Brick Break that hit him across the back. Blaze was starting to get up slowly, but was still getting up.

"Who took a gem from where we first entered?" Blaze said standing up.

The Froslass rubbed the back of her head sheepishly and it was noticed by Hope, who sent a glare her way. "What?" The Froslass asked. Hope's glare intensified. "Alright I'll give him back the stupid gem." The Frosslass said, going into her bag, pulling out the emerald, and throwing it on the ground seven feet in front of her.

The attacks stopped, and from the center the Sableye rose out of the ground, grabbed the gem, and burrowed his way back under. Blaze fed Brody an Oran Berry and slowly Brody got up. The Sableye then returned.

"Well that was easier then expected." He said.

"How was that easier than expected?!" Blaze roared as he helped Brody up.

"Well normally others would not release the gem when they were attacked, therefore I would have to make them faint and drag them out of my cave. I normally leave an Oran Berry beside the fighter if they fainted for when they wake up." The Sableye explained, "Anyways I'm still keeping my end of the promise."

"You mean after you pretty much beat us down and stole one of your gems, you're going to help us?" The Froslass said in disbelief.

"Of course. I always enjoy a good battle. Besides it seems like you need some help." The Sableye said, "By the way, my name's Claws. What's yours?" He looked at the girls.

"Her name is Hope and mine is Aurora." Aurora introduced herself and Hope.

For the first time during the trip Hope spoke up, "How did you get that scar?"

Claws turned away immediately and said coldly, "That is from my past that I will guard until I die. Or until someone becomes a very close friend and only if they swear on their life they won't give away my past." Everything was silent for a while.

Claws moved forward and grabbed a Thunderstone that was embedded in the wall. He pushed his fingers in it and cut it in half, letting light from the center spill out in a soft green glow. He gave each of them a Thunderstone. "Follow me if you want to get out." He started a quick pace down the center tunnel.

"I knew I was right." Aurora said.

After leading them through many twist and turns they finally reached to exit. "This seems goodbye for now. If you need help going back through the tunnels, I'll be doing some shopping at town." He grabbed some gems from his black bag that blended into his skin. "Find me if you need help."

A/N Chapter 2 is done. I got bored from yesterday and decided to make another. Thank you Traveling Master for Reviewing. Also no other OC's yet, WHY NOT! PM me or put it in the reviews.