Trapped in the Darkness - Chapter 5
A Pokemon Fanfiction
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The other trainers in the cell stared at Silver as he finished speaking, all of them wearing mixed expressions. Red looked impassive, like he didn't care at all. (Then again, he always looked like that.) Green was wearing an expression of thought. The others looked shocked, especially the Johto Champion, who stood about a foot away from the right of Silver.
"How... how do you know all of this?" Gold asked finally, trying to swallow his dumbounded expression. Silver glared in his direction.
"Oh, I don't know," he said sarcastically. "Did you forget that I used to be a Rocket, dumbass?" He crossed his arms and looked away, irritation coming off of him in waves.
Gold wore a hurt expression for a second before he switched his mask for one of anger. "Well, I'm sorry that the thought never crossed my mind, Silver."
Silver rolled his eyes, hurling back another, "And why is that, idiot?"
"Because you're down here with us!"
"Well maybe I shouldn't have come down here!"
Gold froze, his eyes wide before his expression flickered back to rage, not bothering to hold back a few choice insults at the red-head that successfully pierced a few chinks in Silver's armor. The red-head let past a couple of his own, and soon both sides were hurling what seemed to be an endless supply of cusses at each other.
Crystal groaned, standing up with an expression of irritation as she made her way over to the two metal-named boys. She managed to get beside both of them undetected, muttering things that Green or the others couldn't hear besides for the word "morons". Suddenly, in a split secound, she hit them both over the head, silencing the two bickering boys instantly. They both clutched their injured heads as they hunched over, gazing up at the blue-haired girl.
"Shut up, both of you! Thank Arceus that I'm the only one in here, because if Kotone was..." Crystal snapped, trailing off like the boys knew what she would have said. They obviously did, because they both grimaced at the same time. Crystal wasn't done chewing them out yet, however.
"Do you remember where we are? Did you happen to forget there are bigger things to worry about right now?" she continued, stamping her foot.
Green and Red exchanged glances, the Johto-born girl reminding them both of Blue, who they affectionately called "Leaf" because of her fondness of grass pokemon***. They both grimaced, understanding completely how the girl could be demending.
Well... demanding was an understatement.
The sound of a door opening caught the attention off all of them, and quiet yet harsh female voice saying "Don't hurt them!" began echoing off the concrete walls. Soon after, three trainers were being dragged down the steps by three grunts, whom Green guessed were Galactic members. They all had blue hair and really bad haircuts, and their outfits made them look like they were supposed to be spacemen.
Ruby grimaced, shaking his head.
A moment later, two boys and a girl were thrown into the cell to join the others. The one boy, who was blonde, tried standing up but immediately fell back down, holding his head as he groaned. The girl squeaked, rushing over to both of the boys.
"Diamond! Pearl! Are you okay?" she asked, her hands fluttering over the boys' arms uselessly. The boy with the red hat sat up and nodded, the blonde muttering a "Yes". They both looked up at the girl.
"And you, Platinum? They didn't hurt you did they?" they asked simultaniously. They jumped, exchanging a glance, the blonde looking irritated and the other smiling weakly.
Green took this opportunity to try to recognize the three trainers.
The first boy wore a red hat and a red scarf. He had baby blue eyes and black hair. He looked calmer that the other two, like he was trying to handle the situation without panicking. He sat on his knees, thinking about things as his eyes darted around the room, trying to figure out a way to escape. Green guessed he was Diamond.
The second boy was blonde, and he had pumpkin orange eyes that were downcast as he muttered about fines. His hair was spiked (he wore no hat), and he wore a green scarf. He looked extremely irritated about the whole ordeal, sitting indian-style on the ground next to Diamond and Platinum. Green assumed he was Pearl.
Platinum also had black hair, but her eyes were a deeper, darker blue, reminding Green of the night sky at the end of twilight. Her hair also had a bluish sheen to it. She was wearing a pink and white hat, and her bangs were being held back with- what looked like- golden hair clips. She also wore a scarf, her's was red as well. She seemed to be in a slight panic, but she was trying too hard not to show it.
Green placed the faces with titles in his brain. He snapped his fingers, and the Sinnoh trio faced him at the sound.
"Platinum," he said. "You're the Sinnoh Champion."
Platinum nodded, her eyes brightening as she recognized who was addressing her.
"You must be Green. Oak's grandson," she said, smiling.
Green sighed, half-knowing that would have came whether or not he tried to avoid it. He glanced at Diamond curiously, who was looking back with a steady gaze.
"And you're Rowan's assistant: Diamond," Green said. Diamond widened his eyes, obviously amazed that he could have been recognized by the Viridian gym leader. He smiled, nodding at Green slowly. It was then that Green turned to Pearl.
He was still looking down at the ground, counting something on his fingers quietly. He looked up after a second, frowning up at Green. He instantly reminded Green of someone he couldn't place, no matter how hard he tried. He could have sworn that the person he was thinking about was older. He pursed his lips, continuing to think.
"Pearl. I've seen you before," Green said, crossing his arms. Pearl rolled his eyes, falling backwards so he was lying on his back.
"You probably saw his dad," Platinum said, taking a seat in between the two boys. She blinked, putting a finger over her lips in a thoughtful expression. "He's the Tower Tycoon in the Battle Tower. His name's Palmer."
Green blinked, realizing that's exactly who he was thinking about. He murmured thanks to Platinum before the doors opened again and down the steps walked three more Galactic members. These, however, looked different than the others. Pearl and Platinum both narrowed their eyes, tensing as the one with red hair laughed.
"Well, well, well! Looks who's finally paying for their crimes against Galactic!" she crowed, putting her hands on her hips. She let out another crazed laugh, throwing her head back as the insane noise filled the room. The male commander beside her looked uncomfortable, and he avoided the gazes of Platinum and the others.
"Mars, calm yourself," the female with purple hair said distainfully. She grinned at the thee Sinnoh trainers in the cell, crossing her arms. "Besides, we can have a little fun with them later. Then you can let yourself go."
"Jupiter, I'll do whatever I want with them now!" Mars said, pouting. She went to the cell and pulled Pearl by the wrist, slamming him against the cell bars roughly. The red-head pushed him back in before pulling, Pearl hitting the bars again. She repeated this over and over, the blonde hissing in pain each time his head collided with the metal.
"Pearl!" Platinum shrieked, rushing over and putting her arms around her rival's waist, trying to pull him out of Mars' grasp but only to be smashed against the bars with him. Diamond mimicked Platinum, trying but failing to free his friends.
Mars started laughing again, high pitched and continuous as she repeated her actions. Her insane laugher and the sickening bang of bone against iron filling the otherwise silent room was horrifying. The other trainers in the cell were frozen in their spots, inable to do anything.
Jupiter sighed, crossing her arms more tightly like she know this would have happened anyway and there was no way to avoid it. The male commander stood staring at Mars, his hands clenched in fists at his sides. He leapt forward, looping his arms around the female commander dealing the Sinnoh trainers pain.
"Stop it, Mars!" he said, struggling against her flailing. He grit his teeth, but she just screeched more. Finally, she freed herself, spinning around and slapping the man across the face. He stumbled a bit before gazing up at his fellow Galactic member.
"Shut up, you piece of trash," she hissed. "You call yourself a Galactic member? These brats-" she held up Pearl's limp hand as she spoke, "- ruined all of our plans! We need to make them pay!" She continued her assalt, Pearl letting out a choked cry of suprise as he was thrown against the bars again suddenly after the pause.
After what seemed like hours, Mars let Pearl's wrist fall from her grasp, his arm falling to rest beside him as he gasped for breath. The blonde was now bleeding from his head, his left eye swollen shut. There was a terrible purple bruise forming on his left cheek. He struggled to open his right eye in his exaustion from the pain.
Mars frowned. "Aww, are you still consience?" she cooed, sounding slightly like a concerned adult. She grinned wildly then. "I guess I'll have to fix that."
She had raised her hand when, suddenly, someone grabbed it from behind.
Platinum raised her head slowly from it being burried deep in Pearl's shoulder. She squinted, trying to focus, but when she did, her face drained of any color that may have been left there. She seemed to freeze in her spot like the others had earlier.
"C-Cyrus," she choked out.
Cyrus didn't pay any attention to the Sinnoh Champion, but stared coldly at Mars. Mars' eyes were wide, and she looked terrified that she had been caught.
"What are you doing?" he asked, his voice like ice. Mars tried to stammer out an answer, but it just sounded like a jumble of mixed up words. Jupiter snickered, answering for her co-commander.
"She was beating the prisoners, sir. She even took a swipe at Saturn," Jupiter sighed, laughing at the end of her statement. Cyrus deppened his scowl and yanked Mars by her arm, moving her away from the cell. He slapped her, a warning seeming to be passed on when his hand connected to her cheek.
The male commander, whom Green guessed was Saturn, stood straight as he held his swollen cheek. Jupiter took her stance next to Mars, who was shaking in her boots as she stood next to Saturn.
"Watch it, Mars. I've still got my eye on you," Cyrus said. He pointed up at the steps, and the commanders nodded before turning and moving up the steps. Cyrus then truned to the trainers in the cell, his hands behind his back. Glancing at the way the Sinnoh trainers, he scoffed.
"Did I not tell you that emotion is the cause of all the world's evil and dispair?" he asked. "Emotion was the cause of Pearl's wounds. Mars went overboard."
Pearl glared at the Galactic leader, still trying to get his breathing under control. "I told you I would have revenge," Cyrus said finally. "Consider it under way."
He started walking up the steps, leaving the trainers alone in the cell as the door closed, the sound echoing off the concrete.
"Pearl, are you okay?" Platinum asked frantically, her hat falling off her head. Pearl groaned, trying to sit up by himself. He glanced at the female, noticing there was an ugly bruise also forming on her forehead. There was one on Diamond's head as well, his being a little more off to the right of his head. Pearl frowned.
"You both are idiots," he said. "I'm gonna fine you one million the next time you decide to do that!" He waved his fist in front of their faces, stopping only to hold his sore face.
Platinum and Diamond smiled, apologizing to the pumpkin-eyed boy.
Green looked away from the trio, chewing his bottom lip. If that was only a small fraction of what was to come... Green swore, shaking his head as mental images filled his brain. They were in for a world of hurt if they didn't get out of here soon.
To be continued...
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*** I needed an explaination for Blue being called Leaf. That was my explaination. ***
Guess who's been watching Higurashi. I'm sorry Pearl, darling.
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