Category: Pokémon
Rating: M
Couples: X
Warnings: AU, Disturbing Imagery,
Chapter: 17
Copyright: Characters & places © By Game Freak, Plot & OC´s © by me
Author's Note: Multi Chapter Interlude between Sword's Fate and its' upcoming Sequel. Can be read alone.
"Italics" is indicative of Telepathy.
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"Pinwheel is a real maze." Lenora looked at the group that had visited her during their vacation. She could swear that the air was trembling with all six in front of her. "And you have never gone through it before. You are liable to get lost."
"If it comes down to it, we can just teleport to the nearest person we know." Caitlin watched Lucian work his way through the Nacrene Gym Leader's library. "We could literally remodel the place without anyone noticing."
"Maybe we already did." Tate chuckled softly. "Maybe yesterday Pinwheel was just nice and straight, who knows?" His sister giggled at
"I can already tell that that discussion would hurt my head, so how about we don't?" The green-haired woman muttered. "Please don't do that. Or at least also fix all the maps and the like while you're at it."
"Obviously." Kalos' Great Psychic was levitating one of the Fossil's in the air in front of her, eyes glowing as she she studied it. "Though I suppose not doing that would be interesting."
"Well, at least Lenora knows who to complain to." Sabrina pointed out. "Shall we head out? I feel like it still might be a good distance to our destination."
After bidding their farewell to Lenora and her husband, the six meandered out of the museum and headed west into the vast forest between Nacrene en Castelia city.
"I do hope it's not too far. Olympia might get stuck in the underbrush then." Lucian tilted his head lightly towards the Kalosian's cape and heeled shoes.
"Levitation is an option, you know." In answer, she took to the air, flying along with the group. The grass parted before her.
"I think that even that might get tricky in a bit." A new voice echoed in their minds, one they had come to know well over the last few weeks.
"Mewtwo." Sabrina acknowledged him first. "Are we still on, or should we pass through the forest?"
"You are still on. Assuming you swear to keep the secret." The Psychic Legendary answered, a trace of mirth in his mind. "Again, this is supposed to be hidden, not known to Man."
"On pain of death, yes." It was a dry acknowledgement of fact, despite its' sentiment. "Where to?"
"In roughly three-hundred meters, take a sharp right. Subtly, preferably." Mewtwo informed them. "Then it's just straight ahead."
"Alright." Olympia set down on solid ground again, adjusting her cape. "Should we get our Pokémon out? They'd appreciate the freedom, no doubt."
"Certainly." Lucian reached for his Pokéballs. "And no doubt you intend to have one of them rush off into the forest as the excuse for us going there?"
"Of course." Caitlin snorted, releasing her own teammember. "Enjoy the fresh air, Gothitelle."
"Enjoy indeed." In several more flashes, the rest of their Pokémon appeared, floating beside their trainers down the forested road leading to Castelia City. "Haunter, if you please."
At the order of its' trainer, Sabrina's Ghost-type giggled. It bumped against several of the Psychic-type Pokémon, teasing and challenging them to play with it. Olympia's Meowstic took it up on the challenge and a chase started. Very conveniently, they rounded a tree and headed into the forest just where Mewtwo had told their trainers to go.
"You need to keep your Ghost-type under control." Olympia muttered. "It has chased my Meowstic out of range already."
Sabrina snorted, crossing her arms as she turned towards the forest. "Maybe you need to relearn fun, old woman." Not waiting for an answer, Kanto's Gym Leader followed after their Pokémon.
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"Can't sense a thing." Liza mused, bending a bush out of her way. "Not even Mewtwo, who by all rights should be here."
They were making their way slowly but steadily through the underbrush. By all accounts, they could have gotten miles away from the frequented paths. At least, it had been over two hours since they left the main road.
"Considering it's a big secret, I wouldn't be surprised if they are shielding it all." Olympia had started floating almost as soon as they left the path. True to Lucian's statement, her cape and shoes were not meant for strolls into the wild. Her Meowstic were orbiting her like little moons. "He'll hopefully tell us if we turn the wrong way."
"I just hope he isn't tricking us." Lucian's outfit was hardly better for the wilds than hers, but he contented himself with occasionally stepping on solidified air rather than completely float along. "I would much have preferred a simple no to that."
"Not to worry. You are almost there." The Psychic Legendary spoke up. "I half suspected you'd be able to pierce my shielding..."
"Perhaps we could have brute-forced it, but that would be rude." Caitlin was simply walking, all troublesome bushes or pools of mud simply moving aside as she approached them.
The Pokémon now became visible in the distance, his purple form standing out from the scenery of the forest.
"This way." A wall of thorns and brambles rose in front of them. It looked impenetrable, but this close, they could sense the illusion that formed it. At least, most of it.