["Haah.. Haah.."]
His lungs were burning from the cold, a thought that made him chuckle, it was so ironic, he was so out of it, he was slowly losing his mind just like he was losing his body. Murkrow walked on the snow, gripping his broken wing. The same wing that gotten burn before, despite the Princess' healing, she did nothing about his resistance to the cold.
Which was zero.
Sub-Zero… ahahha that was pretty funny.
Murkrow chuckled at himself. The Blizzard was starting to lighten up, though he didn't notice it. ["Murkrow.. Get a grip of yourself.."]
He was alone, cold, and most likely dying. Though he wondered what would take him first, insanity or the cold. Finally having time to think, and being solo, he started to think about his trainer he tried to forget existed. Snowflake for all he knew was dead after falling off a cliff, and he failed to save her, just like how he failed to save his own Trainer, the reason why everyone is in this mess because of his own failure of basically murdering his trainer. What was the topic again? Oh yes. He was alone and had no reason to keep clinging onto the false of Silver was alive.
He knew it, there was no way he could be alive, all this was pointless, Perhaps Feraligatr wanted to take his body back for the brunette who went by the name Blue. He wasn't sure, all he knew is that he was ordered to follow Snowflake who was now dead, to their dead trainer and look at his body. Yes, nothing made any sense, but he went along with it. ["Why did I go along with something that nonsensical? Cause I'm just a Brainless Bird~"]
By this point, he couldn't even feel his legs anymore. ["Die by a blizzard… what a nice death…"]
Murkrow sighed out, he lacked air in his lungs to continue, and he lack the to even get up, the blizzard had calm down but it was still raging for him. He thought about flying, at least one last time. Surprisingly enough he was able to get off the ground, trying to balance himself out on the wind, he felt like he was gliding. It was a nice feeling. ["This.. Is my final moment…"]
["TRAAAITOOORR!"]
["UUGH!"] As if his wing wasn't broken enough, something white rammed against him, knocking the sleepiness away. ["What was that..!?"]
Heavy pants were heard between the two. ["You're working for the enemy! How could you just kill them like that!"]
Murkrow looked at the blur, confused and to what he meant. Togetaro, one of Gold's pokemon. His mind was trying to process everything, highly confused and not thinking straight. ["I'm what?"]
The sour bitter expression from the Egg Pokemon made the bird flinch. ["You're working for the enemy! That girl! Snowflake sent to kill Gold! You're working with her!"] Togetaro launch his body to attack, Murkrow gasp and was knocked off his feet.
Snowflake… did what…?
Memories flashed by him, nothing made sense, nothing added up, since the very beginning nothing made sense. Explotaro's rampage, Snowflake's very appearance, Feraligatr's orders, Snowflake herself. Nothing add up, nothing made sense. What are you thinking Snowflake… tell me.. I want to know…
["I'm not working for the enemy Togetaro…"]
The egg pokemon only growled and launch his body once more, hitting the bird. He would use the trees to help launch himself, it was like a pinball game and Murkrow was in the middle. Despite everything, he just stood there and took it all, he was not working for the enemy, or well I he hope he wasn't, but he did let their Masters die. For that, he accepts his death by the hands of the Pokemon. ["If it wasn't for you! They could be alive right now!"]
His pointless shouting went unheard by Murkrow. With each and every hit, Murkrow remembered a different memory.
["My loyalty lies with them."]
["I am the Guardian of this Ice Wasteland, or in my case, Ice Wonderland."]
["You really are a brainless bird…"]
["You are now a Traitor, you shall be punished."]
["However. If you get in my way. I won't hesitate."]
["That girl! She sent to kill Gold!"]
["I'm leading you to where they fell."]
I'm curious… what are you thinking Snowflake? What is it you want to do?
Murkrow gritted his beak, before Togetaro can hit him again, he roughly slammed his wing, using Wing Attack to make him stop. He wore a scowl as Togetaro tried to recover from the sudden blow. ["Look! I don't know what your talking about but yes, it was my fault Silver and Gold died, but NO I am not working for the enemy and I HONESTLY DOUBT Snowflake wanted to kill the two of them!"]
["Stop lying!"] Togetaro tackled him once more, this time Murkrow growled and pushed him off with his claw feets. To make sure the naughty egg stayed down, Murkrow raise his wing to attack and zone him.
["EDERFJ WAIT WAIT WAIT!"] Murkrow stopped his attack and looked up to where the voice came from. Something black went around him and block Togetaro from getting hit. ["Can we settle this more peacefully?"]
Mantaro. The water type gave out a pouting look, blocking the two from fighting. At this point, Murkrow noticed the Blizzard disappeared. Mantaro looked down at the egg who was giving the bird childish looks. ["Now.. What is the problem?"]
["He's a traitor!"]
["Am not!"]
["Stop lying!"]
["I wasn't lying in the first place!"]
["That's what all liars says!"]
["Yeah! You should know, little rotten egg!"]
Mantaro sighed and separated the two once more. Murkrow glared childish at the Egg who stuck out his tongue at him. ["Name calling isn't needed~ Murkrow?"] his voice was gentle as well as his expression.
["Yeah?"]
["Are you a traitor?"]
["No."]
["Okay."] Mantaro smiled down at Togetaro. ["See? That wasn't so hard."] Togetaro face palmed and ran his tiny hands over his face frustrated.
["WHAT?! THAT'S ALL YOU'RE GOING TO DO!?"] even though this benefit the black bird, Murkrow couldn't help but agree with Togetaro one this. Mantaro was much too trusting.
The water type shook his head softly and patted the tiny pokemons back. ["Now now, what would Claria think if she saw you not giving a fellow Pokemon a chance?"]
At this, the egg pokemon froze in his words and looked down with a slight pink blush. Murkrow did not over look this. He walked behind and close to the egg with a smirk. ["Ohh~ who's Claria?"]
Togetaro stuck out his tongue at him, still blushing faintly. ["Nothing!"]
["Just this Cleffa he's crushing on~"] Mantaro, with no shame or regret, or even awareness, blurted out the white pokemons secret, calmly as he smiles gently. Murkrow wanted to bust out laughing but held it in for the younger's sake.
["Maaantaarrrooo!"] Togetaro whined with disbelief and embarrassment, his tiny hands stretched out in a 'why' position. ["Why would you do that?!"] Murkrow wished he can take a picture of Togetaro's expression.
Mnataro softly gasp. ["Oh! That was a secret?"] Togetaro made an eye gesture at him. ["Oh! I do apologize sincerely, may I be forgiven?"] the apologetic look in the water type's eyes were widen and pleading. Murkrow wondered was he just Devious or honestly that Naïve.
Togetaro snapped his gaze at Murkrow after giving into Mantaro. ["You! Tell me someone you like!"]
["Eh!? Why should I?"] suddenly the mood around them calm downed.
Togetaro huffed his chest, giving out a mean look. ["To make things even, that's why!"]
["Hey, it's not my fault Mantaro told me your secret"] Murkrow scoffed to the side. ["Besides, I don't like anyone."]
Mantaro went closer to the bird, checking him closely. He then exhaled, nodding his head. ["You shouldn't lie."]
Togetaro smirked, Murkrow sweat dropped. He's been around these two for some time, he knew Mantaro can see through lies and such. He only walked over to the Egg. ["Your logic is just as twisted as your personality"] as he said this, Murkrow knocked on the head of Togetaro with his beak, trying to change the subject by annoying the little egg. He only earned an irritated scowl. ["Now, can you tell me why you think Snowflake is evil?"]
The bird coughed into his wing, his right one never moved for it was broken and ache when he walked. Mantaro went close to the bird, trying to share their body heat. ["Some white pokemon dumped Gold's and that stupid head's body in some cave."]
["What…?"] Murkrow ditched the comment he made about his trainer, and focused on the other half.
Togetaro wore an angry look, yet somehow still childish. ["After a bit, these Zubat took us away, and noticed you guys were missing so they said something about getting rid of any intruders"] Mantaro looked down sadly.
["Gold and Silver are confirmed dead. We overheard the Zuabts saying how it was Snowflake's order to rid all pokemons so that she can inspect our trainers."] Mataro took over for the Egg, Murkrow didn't know what to be more surprised about. Nothing had made sense, though he now know why they assumed Snowflake killed their trainers.
More coughing came from the bird. ["We should find shelter and rest, you're in a bad shape Murkrow."] the water type gave him a concern expression, and urged him to follow the two. Murkrow however pushed them off.
["No…. I… have to find Snowflake.."] he looked down, confused, shocked, terrified, however he wasn't sure at what. The death of his trainer or the Sassy Witch who supposedly killed them.
Togetaro chuckled. ["Don't worry about that, I'll find her!"]
["NO!"]
The sudden shout made even Mantaro flinch. The widen crazed eyes of Murkrow showed off his confusion, his desperation. He couldn't fly away with his broken wing, he couldn't feel his legs, he was just as useless as a stick. Though, he knew one way to escape. He wasn't sure if his body can take the strain, if it can or not he didn't really stop to think about it. Without warning a short exhale, Murkrow yanked his wing straight up.
CRACK
Sharp razor leaf was headed towards the Glaceon. She was Frozen with Fear. Her paws refused to move, memories flooded her brain. Her voice was clogged up, her stomach felt shaky. Her mind was blank, only replying her memories. No… no just…
["YOU KILLED THEM! YOU KILLED THEM!"] The razor leaf made contact, cutting Snowflake's side making a few drops of blood sputter. Snowflake whimpered and fell on her knees, the fear and pain overtaking her. Sintaro growled at the ice type, she started to dance forward in attempt to attack her with more damage. ["YOU KILLED THEM!"]
The ice type whimpered and opened her eyes a bit, trying to move. ["Ngha.. I-I didn't kill your tr-trainers…"] she was now aware of what the same of the other boy was. She struggled to get up to her feets. ["I live… to serve the Dark… Prince…"]
Sintaro shrieked again, not wanting to listen to her, she quickly sent more razor leafs raining down, making Snowflake scream out. ["AAA!"] Snowflake quickly tried to create distance between each other. She grunted at her front pat, the one that was heavily injured during her fall. She looked up, wondering with Lapras was coming after her. ["Listen to me!"] Sintaro brought her palm up.
Snowflake flinched to the sight of the leaf. ["I won't listen to a murderer! Never!"] Sintaro flicked more leaves at her. The ice type jumped and cringe to the razor leaf that had almost hit her. She kept dodging, adding strain to her injured paw. Snowflake began to wonder why did the Sunflora think she was a murderer.
The ice type gasped when she saw a Solar Beam about to head her way. ["N-NO!"] from the anger and grief, the solar beam attack was much stronger then it would normally have been. The white pale yellow beam was launch. Snowflake wanted to move, her paw didn't allow it. Fear stuck in her eyes. What are you… doing here in the first place!?
["…."] Silence filled the awkward air. Skarmory had just finished telling them why the Snorlax wanted him dead. Ursaring was looking down, able to understand Snorlax's pain. Utaro held Ataro close. He wasn't sure how to help anyone at this point. Skarmory sat, waiting for them to harm him in any kind of way. ["Gyarados, take him."]
Ursaring handed Sneasel to the water type. He then started to walk to the zoned out Snorlax. Skarmory watched him, wondering what was going to happen next. ["About your trainers. It's doubtful they survived but I can contact someone to see if they're still here."] Skarmory looked at Sneasel at he said this.
Ursaring bent to his knee and silently stared at the Snorlax. ["You can!?"] Ataro smiled brightly at this. Utaro looked to the side, fighting back his tears. This went unseen by the others.
Gyarados then started to slide. ["We should hurry to those Ultimates"] for once taking the lead. Skarmory was forced to come due to him promising to contact someone for some answers. Ursaring told them he was staying with the Snorlax for awhile. Sneasel understood and took this chance to rest his beaten body. Ataro did the same, falling into a deeper slumber.
The five of them were nearing a forest like area. The wind became a bit more harsh, it didn't help Ataro's condition at all. Utaro watched the purple monkey sleep. He wasn't sure how he was supposed to tell his friend that his closet friend was dead. Their Trainers didn't make the fall. a couple more minutes they can hear shrieking coming from up ahead. Sneasel, being the light sleeper he was, woke up from the screaming. Utaro and Gyarados were confused and ran to the noises.
["AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A!"] pale blue was bashed to the ground harshly. Snow covered it's body. Utaro flinched and jumped back making Ataro wake up from the sudden jolt of pain. Gyarados was taken back as well, causing Sneasel to fall to the ground softly. Skarmory recognized the scream. He quickly looked at saw Snowflake zoned out.
["Snowflake!"]
She grunted and tried to open her eyes. Snowflake's vision was blurry and swayed unhealthy with each tiny movement. She can barely see the steel bird putting with only wing over her. ["Shii… ru…"] her mind failed on her and sent her into a memories filled sleep. ["Snow! Snowflake!"] Skarmory panicked and called out to her, he got no response.
The name Snowflake brought shock to Utaro's eyes. Snow Snowflake…?
["Murderer!"] Sintaro's eyes were filled with rage, she was running down the hill her Solarbeam sent Snowflake too. Ataro gasp happily at the familiar face. Though seeing her raged up like scared him. ["Sinta-ROOO!"]
Jolts of pain crawled up his spine. Utaro roughly kicked Skarmory away from the fainted Glaceon. ["You you killed them!"] just like Sintaro's his own eyes were filled with a rare rage. Sneasel was looking at the fainted pokemon. Something about her was familiar, her pose and her fur. It was obvious she was a shiny. He felt like he knows this pokemon from somewhere yet he knows he has no idea what her race is.
Either way, he jumped to his wobbly legs and stood in front of her. ["Wait!"] Sneasel spread out his arms, Skarmory sighed out with relief. ["What's going on?! She's already down!"]
Sintaro blinked. She finally noticed the other two here. ["U and Ataro!"] she turned away from the ice type and was relived she wasn't alone anymore. At this point the cold weather finally reached her. The grass type coughed out violently, bring her leaf hands to her mouth. Her anger fuel left just as fast as it came, causing her to go weak in her knees.
["Ah! Sintaro!"] Utaro with his other arm held the grass type up. Ataro was now struggling with his spine and tail hanging lose and his arms being used for support. ["Take it easy, you can't be in this type of weather."]
Gyarados was trying to take everything in. he was confused to what was happening. Skarmory muttered a 'thanks' to Sneasel and went by Snowflake's side. ["Snow…?"] he shook her petite body and received no answer.
["Can someone answer me."] Sneasel sighed out, Sin and Utaro glanced at each other. They nodded and started explaining their side of the story. Sheer was examine Snowflake's wounds. He felt a pit of anger and hatred form against the grass type. Utaro began explaining, tell them how they were force to listen to the cracking of Gold and Silver's bones. Force to watch the blood spread on the white ground.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAHHH!"
Gold screamed as he lost sight of Murkrow. Silver whimpered and brought his hands to his pockets quickly. He knew they were going to die, but that didn't mean his remaining team had too as well. Gold caught a glimpse of Silver's action and nodded. He too took out his team Pokeballs and hold them close to his chest.
The red head had tossed his pokeballs far into the lake, his owner ship against them weakened making it easier to force out of the ball. Silver widen his eyes and shut them tight. Gold whimpered and silently asked 'why' before his life was cut short.
CRRAAAACK!
Sintaro, Utaro, Politaro, Togetaro, Mantaro and Pichu had all shouted and screamed from the impact. They felt like they were standing in an earthquake, one that was big and short. Utaro widen his eyes, being less effected and completely terrified. The cracking noise he heard was not a pleasant sound. The other pokemons recovered and was paralyzed.
Blood was flowing on the snow icy floors. Skin was ripped, bones were crack and snapped. Sintaro stared at Gold's elbow, his bone had broke out of the skin. Mantaro was shaking he kept staring at Gold's knee which had several bones sticking out. Togetaro and Pichu stared with horror, letting the image sink in. Politaro turned away for all of it.
The barrier around the pokeball was cut. This gave Sintaro the clear sign that the Hatcher was indeed dead. ["…h… u… a…. e….i….. n…"]
Utaro forced his vomit back, he didn't dare look at Silver who was probably in worse shape seeing how he was still moving as they fell. Sintaro eye's were maniac, her little sounds exploded in her throat. ["IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA!"]
Her pokeball reacted to her shriek. The electricity started going haywire and static was now flowing through Sintaro's body. She kept screaming until sudden the pokeball used some sort of thunderbolt inside. They only made her scream even louder. With the level noise, the glass had shattered, exploding with Sintaro inside.
Suddenly the screams were stopped.
Utaro dropped his jaw as the pieces of the ball fell on the ground with nothing but drops of blood. ["S-Sin… SINTARO…! SINTAROOO!"]
Togetaro and Pichu yelped at the sight and curled up into a ball. It was too much, it was so much, tears of confusions went down their faces. ["WHAT IS HAPPENING?!"] Togetaro's tone was dripping wet with confusion and tears. He didn't want to believe this, any of it.
The rest didn't know how to react to this either. Before they knew it, they were being lifted into the air. Utaro saw a couple of Zubats moving them a side so that a couple of Golbats can move the bodies. Ahead hovered a white mysterious pokemon. ["So these are the intruders Snowflake ordered to find."]
The kimono wearing pokemon chuckled and closed the eyes of Silver. ["Get those pokeballs to the Princess. Snowflake wants to examine her prey before we dispose of them."] Utaro widen his eyes.
Prey? Examine? Was Snowflake the one who did this whole thing on purpose just to kill our trainers? If these were her orders… then she's the reason they're dead.. She killed them… Snowflake I'll… I'll find you… and I'll kill you.
In the first part, you see Murkrow going crazy, talking to himself, and taking in all the events, now that he was alone, his thoughts finally sunk in, making him go a bit insane from all he mixed emotions. He feels guilty, as he mentions many times before, about not being able to save Silver and Gold, you can also see how much Murkrow used Snowflake to keep him sane, as he says "Cause I'm just a brainless bird" it shows how much he dose not like being alone and how he depended Snowflake more then just for battling.
In comes Togetaro, who is just a bundle of rage. I always saw Murkrow and Togetic as of sort of light and dark thing, but it was rather highly disappointing that Togetaro evolved quickly in the HGSS but oh well~ I like making these two fight, it shows how immature Murkrow can get, since he is much older then the egg pokemon but lets his comments get to him
Mantaro is calm and mature yay!
Think of Murkrow's broken wing like a dislocated shoulder. So when he yanked it up, it put it back in place. Which hurts like a bitch LOL
ANYWAYS THIS IS LATE KINDA YEAH LOL I noticed that 10 deviations passed and no Partners update, so HERE YOU GO~~ I uhh hope it was good enough~ and shits getting more complicated duudde just wow. So yeah, the rest of the team dose believe Sintaro died in the pokeball but clearly she didn't, that shall be explained in the next chapter!