Hello everyone, I would like to start with I'm sorry that the last chapter has big paragraphs in this chapter I tried to space it out more for you all and I will try to keep that in mind in future chapters on all my stories. And Happy 2020

Chapter 9

A Day In the Woods

Oliver P.O.V.

We walk for an hour until we made it to the forest of Keiv Moc. "I had no idea trees this big existed." Estelle said looking at the tree. "Togepi." Togepi said looking at all the plants. "Yeah, but it doesn't exactly look healthy for them to be this overgrown." Yuri said looking around. "Yeah this can't be good?" I said touching one of the trees. "It's just like you said Karol. It's like what happened at Heliord when the blastia went berserk." Rita said to Karol. "Manectric. Pyroar." Manectric and Pyroar said as they grow slightly at a bush. "What is it?" I asked my Pokemon. "Be careful there's somebody here." Karol said as he grabbed his weapon.

Soon Raven and a Drilbur came out of the bush Manectric and Pyroar were growling at. "Hey what a coincidence!" Raven said walking to them. "Drilbur." Drilbur said acting like Raven. "What the hell are you doing in a place like this? And who's that?" Yuri said to Raven then pointing to Drilbur. "Ya know out or a forest stroll with Drilbur. Taking' in the nature." Raven said rubbing his chin. "Drilbur." Drilbur said rubbing his chin. "Drilbur what are you?" Estelle said pulling out the Pokedex.

Drilbur

The Mole Pokemon

Ground

It's a digger, using its claws to burrow through the ground. It causes damage to vegetable crops, so many farmers have little love for it.

"Interesting Pokemon and it's a boy." Estelle said putting the pokedex away. "Something smells fishy about these two." Karol said to us while looking at Raven. "Skiddo." Skiddo said agreeing with Karol. "What? Where's our welcome?" Raven asked us. "You're welcome is me and Rita not attacking you." I said to Raven. "He's right do you honestly think we be glad to see you." Rita said to Raven. "Aw ya don't mean that. I can come in handy ya know." Raven said to us.

"You're not thinking of coming with is right?" Karol asked Raven. "Of course! It's lonely bein' out here with just Drilbur. What no dice?" Raven said. "You know what we're good so you can go and maybe we'll see you in Dahngrest." I said to Raven. "Awh come on let me go with you." Raven asked us. "Fine, but you'd better watch your back. If you try anything funny you're dead." Rita said to Raven. "Solosis." Solosis said to Raven as they went into the woods. "Hey ya don't really think my story stinks that bad do ya?" Raven asked the rest of us. "Yeah the stench is sort of coming of you in waves." Yuri said to Raven. "Really Drilbur do I stink." Raven said as he and Drilbur started to sniff his clothes. "I can't take responsibility for what I'll do if you make any sudden moves. Don't forget that." Yuri said as everyone started to go after Rita and Solosis. "Pyroar stay in the back and keep an eye on Raven and Drilbur." I said to Pyroar. "Pyroar." Pyroar said as she waited for Raven to pass her before following them.

We walked for a while in silence just listening to the sounds of the woods. We all stopped and turned to Raven and Drilbur. "Aww don't mind me do whatever you came to do." Raven said to us. "Drilbur." Drilbur said trying to help Raven. "What should we do about him?" Estelle asked me and Yuri. "Togepi?" Togepi asking the same thing. "I don't know Yuri you got any ideas." I asked Yuri. "Do you know tricks that'll convince us you two are worth keeping around?" Yuri asked Raven. "Do we look like some kinda street magician ta you?" Raven said to us. "Can you to do anything or are you two just a trouble magnet?" I asked Raven.

Raven and Drilbur then started to rub their chins again. Then he started to walk off. "Hey you c'mere a second." Raven said to Karol. "Drilbur." Drilbur said to Skiddo. "What? M-me?" Kaorl said as we all turned our heads to him. "Skiddo." Skiddo said as the Pokemon did the same thing as their partners. "Pyroar." Pyora said as she pushed Karol and Skiddo forward. "Ok ok we're going." Karol said as he and Skiddo fallowed Raven and Drilbur. "Huh what do you want with Karol?" Yuri asked Raven.

"Aaah! Don't just leave me here!" Koral screamed. "Skiddo." Skiddo screamed. "Pawnirad?" Pawniard said as we all turned our heads to see Karol and Skiddo fighting a big bug monster. "Show 'im what for kid!" Raven said to Karol "Why me?" Karol said as he started to attack the monster. "If your plan is to take Karol place let me tell you that is a bad plan." I said to Raven. "Why?" Raven asked me. "Pyroar." Pyraor said to Raven as he turned his head to see a ball of fire in Pyroars mouth aiming for him. "Relax watch this." Raven said as he shot the monster with a single arrow. The arrow hit the monster's belly "Drilbur use Drill Run." Raven said to Drilbur. "Drilbur." Drilbur said as he jumped up clamping his hands over head then started to spin. Drilbur then charge at the monster hitting the arrow making the arrow go all the way through the monster.

"O-okay, this isn't funny anymore!" Karol said as he and Skiddo ran away. "Should be any minute now." Raven said as Drilbur laned next to him. We then watch as the monster exploded from the inside out. "Aaah!" Karol said as some of the monster parts landed on him and Skiddo. "It exploded from the inside!" Rita said looking at the monster remains. "Solosis." Solosis said sound just impressed as Rita. "what did you do?!" Estelle asked Raven. "Ya just wait for 'em to let their guard down. Give 'em a little poke, add a little force from a Pokemon and then... bam!" Raven said to Estelle. "Drilbur." Drilbur said being proud of his power.

"Jeez. I bet you're great at parties." Rita said to Raven. "Solosis." Solosis said agreeing with Rita. "Pyroar." Pyroar said shaking her head. "I suppose that was good enough." Estelle said happily. "Really?" Yuri said looking at Raven with intense eyes. "Yes." Estelle said to Yuri. "Togepi." Togepi said agreeing with Estelle. "What do you think Pawniard?" Yuri asked Pawniard. "Pawniard." Pawniard said as he just shrugged his shoulders. "All right." Yuri said to Raven. "Hey ya mean I passed? I can stay?" Raven said to us. "Drilbur." Drilbur said being just as happy as Raven. "A-are you kidding?" Kaorl said as he started to pick the parts of the monster off him. "Here Karol let me help clean you up." I said to Karol as I picked a few pesice for monster of him.

"It'll be much easier to do things to him if we keep him nearby." Yuri said to Karol. "Whaddya mean things?" Raven asked Yuri. "Hadn't thought about that." Rita said as she and Solosis gave Raven and Drilbur wicked eyes. "Okay I just got a chill up my spine." Raven said. "Drilbur." Drilbur said getting nerves as well. "Well then mr. Raven after you." Estelle said letting Raven walked ahead of us. "Heh right." Raven said taking the lead. "Ok everyone let's Raven you first." I said before we started to walk.

We walked for a bit when we saw something moving in the bushes. "What's that?" Estelle asked as we notice a big bug with a black belly, a purple red armor on it's back, and purple stripes and circles all over its body. "AAAAAAH GIANT BUG!" Karol steamed looking at the bug grabbing onto Skiddo. "SKIDDO!" Skiddo screamed. "It's a Scolipede." I said backing up a bit. "Scolipede." Estelle said pulling out the Pokedex.

Scolipede

The Megapede Pokemon

Bug / Poison

With quick movement, it chases down its foes, attacking relentlessly with its horns until it prevails.

"Scolipede." Scolipede roared at us. "Pawniard use Aerial Ace." Yuri said to Pawniard. "Pawniard." Pawniard said, but was stopped by Pyroar. "Pyroar." Pyroar said getting in between us and the Scolipede. "What is it Pyroar?" I asked Pyroar. "Pyroar py pyroar roar." Pyroar said to Scolipede. "Scolipede scol scol ipede scolipede." Scolipede said to Pyroar. "Pyroar what are you two talking about?" I asked Pyroar when I notice a few small red purple armor bug with black stripes and a circle on it. "Oh I get it nice going Pyroar." I said walking to Pyroar to pet her. "Oliver what's going on?" Estelle asked me. "Those little bugs are Scolipede's kids their called Venipede." I said to Estelle. "Venipede?" Estelle said pointing the Pokedex at the Venipedes.

Venipede

The Centipede Pokemon

Bug / Poison

It discovers what is going on around it by using the feelers on its head and tail. It is brutally aggressive.

"So Scolipede was just protecting her babies?" Estelle asked me as Togepi got out of Estelles bag. "Yes she being protective that's all." I said to Estelle. "Togepi." Togepi said as we turned our heads to see Togepi playing with one of the Venipede. "Scolipede." Scolipede said looking at Togepi. "Venipede." Venipede said having fun with Togepi. "Looks like there having fun." Estelle said. "Scolipede." Scolipede said agreeing with Estelle. "It's nice to see families getting along." I said watching Estelle and Soclipede as they watch their kids have fun.

"They don't look like family?" Rita said looking at Scolipede and Venipede. "They are Scolipede is just the final stage of evolution of Venipede." I said to Rita. "Final stage?" Yuri asked me. "It means the last form that a Pokemon can change into." I said to Karol. "So those little Venipede will grow into that big Scolipede?" Estelle asked me. "Yep, but it will take some time before they become Scolipede." I said to Estelle. "Scolipede." Scolipede said to the Venipedes. "Venipede." The Venipede paying with Togepi said to Scolipede. "Scolipede scol scol." Scolipede said to that Venipede. "Venipede ven ven ipede." Venipede said to Scolipede before turning to Togepi. "Venipede." Venipede said to Togepi before Venipede started to leave with the rest of the Venipedes and Scolipede.

"I guess they had to go?" I said then I notice Togepi getting sad. "Oh it's ok Togepi." Estelle said picking Togepi up trying to comfort her. "Togepi." Togepi said still sounding sad. "You were having a good time with Venipede weren't you Togepi?" Estelle asked Togepi. "Togepi." Togepi said nodding her head. "I'm sure Venipede had a fun time to Togepi." Estelle said rubbing Togepi's back. "Well let's start moving." I said as we then started to move. I looked back to see Karol and Skiddo not moving.

"Karol, Skiddo you two ok?" Yuri asked Karol. "Oh I get it you and Skiddo are scared of bugs aren't you?" I said crossing my arms. "What no no me and Skiddo are fine." Karol said to us tring to sound tough. "Skiddo." Skiddo said ating just like Karol. "Buzz buzz buzz." Raven said. "AAAAAAAH." Karol screamed. "SKIDDO." Skiddo screamed. "Your fine right." I said to Karol rolling my tongue. Rita then pulled out a can of bug spray then sprayed Raven. "Bugs gone." Rita said to Karol. "Ah thanks." Karol said to Rita. "Skiddo." Skiddo said thanking Rita as well. "Here you can keep this." Rita said giving Karol the bug spray before we started to walk again.

We walked for a bit until Karol stopped. "Hey did any of you just hear a voice?" Karol asked us. "I don't hear anything." I said to Karol. "I wonder where you're taking me matey." A voice said. "I heard that." I said as we all started to look around for that voice. "I've heard that voice before." Estelle said as she looked behind us. We then looked up to see Patty being carried by a bug monster. "P-Patty?" Karol said as the monster went in circles above us. "What? Is she a friend of yours?" Raven asked us. "Kind of." I said to Raven.

"We've got to help her!" Karol said to us. "We will, Raven do something." I said to Karol and Raven. "Yeah yeah just leave it to me." Raven said pulling out his bow. The bug with Patty flow past us when Raven shot it. "He hit it!" Estelle said as the moster died. "Togepi." Togepi said closing her as Patty started to fall. "Patty." I said as I ran to catch her. I was able to catch her in time. "Nice catch!" Patty said to me. "Thanks." I said putting her down. Me and Patty then walked to the group.

"So what are you doing here?" I asked Patty. "I'm looking for treasure." Patty said to me. "So you're still looking Aifread's treasure?" Yuri said to Patty. "Aifread?" I heard Raven said quietly. "Aye." Patty said. "Yeah right. Treasure in a place like this? Who gave you that load of crap." Rita said to Patty. "It makes sense to me if their treasure here after all who would come to this place willing and everything looks the same here, but who told you to come here?" I asked Patty. "The map making guild World's Cellar. Tells me all sort of things. After all those lads travel all around the world." Patty said to Rita and me. "Is that why you went to Ragou's mansion too? But there wasn't anything there right?" Rita asked Patty.

"No, but a story that's 100% believable is all the more fishy." Patty said to Rita. "She right you know." I said. "Hm I suppose that true." Raven said. "Except that you're 100% Fishy." Rita said to Raven. "She's right." I said agreeing with Rita. "Hey no need to be mean now." Raven said as every Pokemon started to laugh. "Not you to Drilbur." Raven giving us a sad face.

"Anyway. I've got to get back to my treasure hunting." Patty said to us. "If you keep wandering around all alone you'll get attacked by monsters again. "That monster didn't attack me we were playing together." Patty said to us. "Yeah I don't think is was playing." I said to Patty with a worried look on my face. "Yeah I don't think the monster saw it that way." Karol said agreeing with me. "Patty behind you." Estelle said as we notice the big mantis monster a few feet away from us. Patty then turned around and pulled out a pestle and fire a few shots into the monster killing it. After she killed she put her pestle away and fixed her hat.

"Nice shot." I said to Patty. "Thank you." Patty said giving me a wink. "I guess that means she'll be fine on her own." Yuri said. "Will you come with me?" Patty asked me. "Sorry Patty, but I have other things to do first before I can start treasure hunting." I said to Patty. "That's an awful shame. But nonetheless I must go. Farewell!" Patty said as she left us. "She's gone." Karol said to us. "Is she really going to be okay?" Estelle asked us worried about Patty. "Togepi." Togepi said being just as worry as Estelle. "She said she'll be fine so yeah why not?" Rita said to Estelle. "Solosis solo sis." Solosis said to Togepi. "I hope you're right. Still it's not like worrying gonna change anything come on let's get going." Yuri said to us. "He's right besides her idea of fun I'm sure she can handle anything." I said as we started to walk deeper into the woods.

After we walked for half an hour we made are way to this large amount of orange aer. But something was bugging me beside the bugs around Patty we haven't seen a monster since we got into this place. I'm worried in my short time here I learned that monsters attack us as soon as they see us. So where are all the monsters?

"This is the same phenomenon we saw at Heliord." Rita said snapping me back to reality. "Really it doesn't look like the same as in Heliord?" I asked Rita. "The aer is weaker than it was there, but there's no mistaking it." Rita said as Pyroar and Manectric started to growled looking around. "Manectric, Pyroar what up?" I asked my Pokemon. Then I heard a thug and we turned our heads to see a giant scorpion size monster. "Well great." I said lowering my head.

"That monster looks just like the ones that attacked Dahngrest!" Estelle said looking at the monster. "I didn't see it in Dahngrest so maybe it was smart to run." I said drawing my weapons. "Here it comes!" Yuri said as they rest of the group drew their weapons. Then the monster charged at us.

"Skiddo use Rock Slide." Karol said to Skiddo. "Skiddo." Skiddo said as rocks fell from the sky blocking the monster. "Nice work Skiddo." Karol said to Skiddo. "Skiddo." Skiddo said happy to get prase. But the joy was short lived because the monster climbed over it with ease. As soon as it was on top of the rooks it field darts out of its tail. "Incoming." I said as we dodge the darts. One of the darts landed next to me and I notice that they were covered in poison. "Guys be careful those darts are toxic!" I said to everyone. The monster then charged at me and Yuri. We blocked the the front legs but the middle legs then strict us sending us back.

"Pawniard use Aerial Ace." Yuri said to Pawniard trying to get up. "Pyroar use Incinerate. Manectric use Flamethrower." I said as I got up. "Pawniard, Pyroar, Manectric." They said as Pawniard disappeared and reappeared below the monster sending it flying into the air. Then Pyroar and Manectric fire a steam of fire and a fireball at the monster. The monster was burned and falling to the ground but the monster recovered and landed on the ground.

"Solosis use Psyshock." Rita said to Solosis as she started to cast a fireball spell. "Solosis." Solosis said as they fired a fireball and purple ords at the monster. But the monster just shot more poison darts at all the attacks stopping them. Estelle then tried to attack the monster but it dodge every attack Estelle made. "Togepi use Metronome." Estelle said as she kept missing the monster. "Togepi." Togepi said as she started to wave her arms. The monster tried to attack Togepi, but Estelle blocked the monster's attack with her shield. "Togepi." Togepi said raising her arms to the sky. Soon the sky turned gray and shards of ice started to fall from the sky. "That Avalanche." I said as I watch the monster dodge the ice with ease. It then shot some more darts at us.

"Man what's it going to take to stop this thing?" Karol asked as we all dodge more darts. "We have to stop it from seeing us attacking it. Then we can finish it." I said trying to attack from the back only to get knocked back by its tail. "So we have to make some cover right?" Raven asked me. "YES! MANECTRIC, PYROAR SAVE ME!" I yelled at Raven as I ran from the monster attacks while Manectric and Pyroar used Headbutt and Quick Attack to try save me. "Then I have and idea." Raven said. "If you have an idea then do it." Yuri said as he and Pawinard tried to get the monsters attention.

"Ok Drilbur use Sandstorm." Raven said to Drilbur. "Drilbur." Drilbur said as he started to spin like a top kicking out a lot of sand. Soon the entire area was engulfed by a large sand storm. "This is your plan!" Rita asked Raven covering her face. "Solosis." Solosis said closing her eyes. "Well it can't see us right." Raven said to us. And he was right the monster lost site of us. "But near can we how fight now?" Yuri asked covering his face. "Pawniard." Pawniard said making Yuri look at him. "Pawniard you can see?" Yuri asked Pawniard. "Pawniard." Pawniard said nodding his head.

"Steel, Ground and Rock aren't affected by Sandstorm." I said feeling for Aurorus Pokeball. "Now Drilbur use Dig." Raven said to Drilbur. "Drilbur." Drilbur said as he started to dig. "Aurorus come one out and help us." I said letting Aurorus out. "Aurorus." Aurous said she entered the battle. "Pawniard use Metal Claw." Yuri said to Pawniard. "Pawniard." Pawniard said charging at the monster. Pawniard attacked from above while Drilbur attacked from below. "Pyroar use Hyper Voice and Manectric use Flamethrower in the hole. And Aurorus use Psychic and hold it down." I said to my Pokemon. "Manectric, Aurorus, Pyroar." They all said as Pyroar roared in the hole, Manectric shot a stream of fire into the hole, and Aurorus fins turned light Purple then the monster with froze with a purple outline around it.

All the attacks hit the monster with full force now we were doing some damage. "Ok I got plan. Raven have Drilbur use Dig each targeting the monsters legs." I said to Raven. "Ok you heard the man Drilbur get to work and use Dig." Raven said to Drilbur. "Drilbur." Drilbur said as he started to dig. "Yuri you and Pawniard help me and Aurorus distract the monster." I said to Yuri. "Ok Pawniard your ready." Yuri asked Pawniard. "Pawniard." Pawniard said as they ran to the monster. "Aurorus keep using Psychic." I said as I went to join Yuri and Pawniard. "Aurorus." Aurorus said as she kept hold the monster down.

We did this for a few minutes until the sandstorm started to clear up. Now that we could all see we saw the monster covered in dents, cuts, and holed all around it. "Ok Aurorus use Ice Beam on the floor around the holes." I said to Aurorus as me, Yuri, and Pawniard back away from the monster. "Aurorus." Aurorus said as her fins turned light blue and she fire a beam of ice around the holes making the monster fall in and freezing it's tail.

"Ok everyone now attack." I said as we all started to attack. After a few minutes we finally killed the monster. "We did it." Karol said cheering. "Skiddo." Skiddo cheering just like Karol. "Nice work Raven." I said to Raven. "Thanks Oliver." Raven said to me. I then looked at Manectric and Pyroar and saw they were started to growl behind me. "Don't tell me, the monster is still alive?" I said as I turned around and realized that what they there growling at wasn't the monster we killed. But inside was a lot more of the same monster. "AAAAAAAH!" Karol screamed. "SKIDDO!" Skiddo screamed. "What how can their be more?" Estelle asked. "The monster we killed was just a scout for the rest of the group." I said to Estelle. "How can they be this strong?" Yuri asked as the monsters jumped around us.

"The trees. The monsters it got to be the aer that's causing this." Rita said. "Good to know." I said as we formed a circle ready to make are final stand. "Ah. So this is the end? Farewell all my dear fans the world over." Raven said. "I'll make sure your grave stone reads. Here lies the world's biggest sap." Yuri said to Raven. "You're supposed ta say stuff like. We can make it through this together." Raven said to Yuri. "Save the mossy stuff for when we get out of this." I said getting ready to fight.

Then a man with long white hair, a red clock, with a sword and a Absol appeared. Suddenly a magic circle appeared under the man and while it was charging up the Absol fired a pulse of dark rings at all the monster stopping them in their tracks. Son the man finished his spell and kill all the monsters in one shot. After the spell the monsters corpse disappeared and the aer went from orange to green. "Who are they?" Estelle asked. "Togepi?" Togepi said wondering the same thing. "That's an Absol, but I have no clue who the man is?" I said to Estelle. "Duke." Raven said as Estelle pulled out the Pokedex. "Absol?" Estelle said pointing it at Absol.

Absol

The Disaster Pokemon

Dark

It scenes coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.

"I looks like Absol a boy." Estelle said putting the Pokedex away. Duke and Absol then looked at us before leaving. "Wait!" Rita said as she tried to run to Duke, but was stopped by Absol who was growling at her. Duke just stopped and waved his hand. Absol then stopped growling then moved aside. "What is that sword? Let me see!" Rita asked Duke. "Rita I don't think that's a good idea." I said to Rita, but she ignored me. "How did you do that back there? You like sliced through the aer but… But that's impossible." Rita said to Duke.

"What good would that knowledge do you?" Duke asked Rita. "Absol." Absol asking the same thing. "Well… I mean… with something like that, we might be able to stop the blastia from going berserk." Rita said to Duke. "Rita stop." I said to Rita, but once again she ignored me. "We saw that happen to a blastia the aer was out of control. We couldn't do anything." Rita said to Duke. "This was only a distortion it is a natural occurrence." Duke said to Rita. "Absol." Absol said nodding his head agreeing with Duke.

"Distortion?" Rita said wondering what Duke ment. "Um thank you so much for helping us. Togepi you to." Estelle said to Togepi before bowing to Duke. "Togepi." Togepi said thanking Duke. But Absol just got in between Estelle and Duke looking mad. "Do not go near the aer krene." Duke said to Estelle. "Huh?" Estelle said. "What do you mean aer krene? This place?" Rita asked Duke. "Aer krene are the spring from which all aer in the world comes." Duke said to Rita. "Springs of aer." Rita said looking at the aer. "Who are you?" Yuri asked Duke. "Pawniard." Pawniard said as he and Absol locked eyes with each other. "Absol." Absol said looking at Pawniard.

"This isn't the kind of place you just go for a walk." Yuri said to Duke. Duke just stayed quiet. "Yuri I think we should just let him leave." I said to Yuri. "But we would've been dead without his help. Thanks man." Yuri said to me then to Duke. "I agree, but I got this feeling that he can beat us just by looking at us not even my whole team would help." I said as Duke turned his gaze at me. "Absol." Absol said breaking eye contact with Pawniard and looking off into the distance. Duke then looked at Absol who turned to him. They both nodded and left. While they were leaving I thought I saw a key stone on end of Duke's sword.

"That power… could it be the Rizomata Formula?" Rita thought out loud. "I don't know, but I say we get out of this place." I said to the group. "Fine I can't tell anything from checking things out here I have to see some others." Rita said to me. "Hey didn't that guy earlier say these were all over the world?" Karol said. "Yeah he did." Raven said. To Karol. "But he didn't tell us where so for all we know the rest of them could be in the ocean. Return Aurorus" I said returning Aurorus. "We won't know anything solid until we find them and study them." Rita said. "We still don't know where they are so how can we study them?" I asked Rita. "We'll just have to look for them." Rita said to me. "So I guess we're finished looking into things here?" Estelle said as we turned are head to her. "Yeah let's get back to Dahngrest and meet with the Don and their Trainer." Yuri said to us. "Ok let's move everyone."

We walked for a bit before Karol started to talk to me. "Hey Oliver why were you nervous around that man." Karol asked me. "That man was following an Absol and if his crazy enough to do that then we shouldn't mess with him." I said. "What do you mean?" Yuri asked me. "Absol are Pokemon at are so tuned with nature that they can predict a natural disaster like floods, earthquakes, hurricanes." I said to Yuri. "So that Pokemon can sense a disaster?" Estelle asked me. "Yes and if they show up that means a disaster is coming. But once the disaster comes and goes the Absol leaves." I said.

"So Absol brings disasters?" Rita asked me. "No that's an old myth. They just sense disaster they don't bring disaster." I said to Rita. "What do you mean old myth." Raven asked me. "In the ancient past people believe the same thing Rita said. With that in mine they drove Absol out thinking that with them gone they won't have any problems, or they thought that an Absol is the one responsible for said disaster so they would hunt them down in the name of vengeance." I said to them. "Those poor Pokemon." Estelle said with a sad look on her face.

"Over time Absol develit this distrust of people so very few trainers have them in my world. Even fewer have a strong bond with them." I said. "So does that mean that Absol trust that man?" Karol asked me. "Most likely, but I'm more interested to learn what that Absol sense after all. That man left after Absol sense something?" I said. "I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." Raven said as we continue to walk. As much as I wanted to believe Raven something about that guy was bugging me. What was he doing here? What was that Absol sensing? And what was that a key stone or another type of crystal at the end of his sword. I thought these things as we continue to walk.

NO P.O.V.

The team walked for some time after taking about Absol. It wasn't long after that talk that Rita started to say blastia stuff out loud. "Anomalous aer conditions result in blastia going out of control which in turn leads to monsters turning vicious." Rita said. "Rita can you save the blastia talk for when we get back to Dahngrest." Oliver asked Rita, but she ignored him. "If this is related to the "distortion" he was talking about then it might not be only this forest that's affected." Rita said.

"You sure mumble to yourself a lot don't you?" Raven asked Rita. "We try to stop her, but she just does it anyway." Oliver said to Raven. "Manectric." Manectric said nodding his head. Then the ground started to shake. "Ack what?! Another monster attack?" Karol said. "Everyone take cover." Oliver said as they all hide behind some thick bushes. We watched as the monster ran past us. "Karol keep your head down!" Yuri said to Karol. "We're clear." Oliver said as every one, but Raven and Drilbur moved out of the bushes.

They turned their heads to see The Don, Drampa, and his men with their Pokemon. "It's… It's them." Estelle said. "Don!" Karol said as we walked to them. "You all did something?" The Don asked us. "Drampa?" Drampa asking the same thing. "Did something? What do you mean?" Yuri asked The Don. "Yeah all we did was walk around." Oliver said. "Those savage monsters turned docile as pups and ran off! What did you do?" The Don asked me. "I don't know if you guys have any idea." Oliver asked the team. "Oliver it must be because we stopped the flow of the aer." Estelle said to Oliver.

"The monster turned tame because we stopped the runaway aer!" Karol said. "We didn't do anything we just happen to be their when the runaway aer was stopped." Oliver said. "Runaway aer? Hmmm." The Don said. "Drampa?" Drampa said looking at The Don. "Hey old man do you know something?" Rita said to The Don. "Please ignore her rudeness." Oliver said to The Don.

"It's fine I'm just think of my old friend Belius. Belius used to say something about it." The Don said to them. "So it's true that Don and Belius are friends." Karol said. "Skiddo?" SKiddo said wondering who Belius is. "Who is Belius?" Rita asked Karol. "Solosis?" Solosis said asking the same question. "The Duce who rules the coliseum of Nordopolica." Karol said to Rita. "Noropolica?" Oliver at Rita said at the same time.

"And what's with the runaway aer?" The Don asked the group. Karol then ran right up to The Don. "it was really amazing! More and more really strong monsters kept on coming but we-." Karol said but stopped when Oliver cover his mouth. "Forgive him Don his a big fan of yours." Oliver said removing his hand. "He has a point boy those are the sort of things you keep to yourself." Don said to Karol. "What?" Karol asked The Don.

"You don't do deeds like that so other people will notice. You do them so that you can protect your town and your friends." The Don said to Karol. "I-I'm sorry." Karol said. "It's ok Karol you just got excited. You do better next time." Oliver said placing his hand on Karols hand. "I like this kid." The Don said looking at Oliver. "Excuse me. Could I see him for a moment?" Estelle said as they turned their heads to see Estelle trying to heal Drampa. "What?" The Don said. "Drampa?" Drampa said wondering what Estelle said doing.

They watch Estelle heal Drampa. "Drampa." Drampa said feeling great. "No problem." Estelle said as she moved to the injured Pokemon and soldiers. "Ohh... You can use healing artes… Thank you…" One of the Soldiers said to Estelle. While Estelle started to heal the rest of the people and Pokemon The Don turned his head to where Raven and Drilbur where hiding.

"Hmm? Ain't that Raven over there?" The Don said. Raven and Drilbur tried to hide but it failed. "Quit hidin' you!" The Don said. "Drampa." Drampa said to them. "Humph." Raven said as he started to walk. "Drilbur." Drilbur said lowering his head and followed Raven. "Our man ain't givin' you trouble is he?" The Don asked looking at Raven. "Drampa?" Drampa said looking at Drilbur.

"Whaddaya mean. "Trouble?" The reason the monster got tame was our doing, mine especially!" Raven said to The Don. "Drilbur." Drilbur said to Drampa. "All you did was tell Drilbur to make a Sandstorm that blinded all, but three of us." Oliver said. "Manectric." Manectric said nodding his head. "Uhh?! Raven's a member of Altosk?!" Karol said. "Skiddo?" Skiddo said asking the same question as Karol. "Somehow that seems to be the case." Yuri said. "Pawniard." Pawniard said nodding his head.

The Don then hit Raven with the hilt of his sword while Drampa used Hyper Voice to send Drilbur flying. "Ouch gramps cut that out!" Raven said as he ran behind Yuri. "Drilbur dril dril." Drilbur said as he ran behind Raven. "Shut up you!" The Don said to Raven. "Drampa!" Drampa said to Drilbur. Yuri then walked to The Don. "Don Whitehorse." Yuri said to The Don. "What is it?" The Don asked Yuri.

"I know we've only just met. But I have something I need to talk to you about." Yuri said to The Don. "Quite the strapping young lad aren't ya? What's your name?" The Don asked Yuri. "I'm Yuri, Yuri Lowell." Yuri said to The Don. "Yuri. eh? So you must be the leader here." The Don said to Yuri. "er. 'Scuse me, gramps. Anybody home?" Raven said to The Don but he ignored Raven. "There ain't been too many lively youngsters 'round here lately so I've grown bored." The Don said to Yuri. "I think I know where this is going." Oliver said moving back a bit. "I'll listen to ya. But in exchange you gotta indulge us for a bit." The Don said to Yuri. "Drampa." Drampa said to Pawniard.

"Jeez, what a time for those old geezer's bad habit." Raven said lowering his head. "Drilbur." Drilbur said lowering his head. "What are you talking about?" Rita asked Raven. "Whenever he finds someone who shows a little backbone. He just has to test 'em." Raven said. "T-Test? Test what?" Karol asked Raven. "Their Strength of course!" Raven said. "Exactly now come and indulge an old man and his innocent hobby." The Don said to Yuri. "No, no, no, no, no, you can count me out." Raven said as he and Drilbur started running away.

"Hey they just took off!" Rita said watching them run. "Solosis." Solosis said getting annoyed by Raven and Drilbur. "All right. An opportunity to face the head of a guild isn't the kind of thing that comes along every day." Yuri said as he drew his weapon. "Pawniard." Pawniard said sharpening his blades. "Ha ha. That's the spirit! Show me what you got!" The Don said. "Drampa dra dra." Drampa said cracking a smile.

Then all four of them started to fight. "Pawniard use Metal Claw." Yuri said as he tried to attack The Don. "Pawnaird." Pawnaird said as he charged at Drampa with his arms shining gray. "Drampa show them some real metal use Steel Wing." The Don said as he blocked Yuri's attack. "Drampa." Drampa said as his wings becoming a shiny silver. Both Yuri and Pawniard both attacked The Don and Drampa, but they kept blocking all of his attacks. "Drampa use Twister." The Don said forcing Yuri back. "Drampa." Drampa said as he fire a twister at Pawniard and Yuri.

"Run." Yuri said as we all scared trying not to get caught up in the twister. Yuri and Pawnaird was able to dodge the attack. "Pawniard use Thief." Yuri said to Pawniard. "Pawniard." Pawniard said as he charged at Drampa, but before Pawniard could strike he turned to The Don and knocked his sword out of his hands. "Not bad kids." The Don said as Yuri started to attack but The Don just dodge his attacks. "Pawniard use Aerial Ace." Yuri said to Pawniard. "Drampa use Protect." The Don said to Drampa. "Drampa." Drampa said as he wrapped his neck around The Don and made a shield of energy around them stopping their attacks.

"Now use Steel Wing." The don said to Drampa. "Drampa." Drampa said as his wings turned silver and strict both Yuri and Pawniard. The Don moved quickly to get his sword back. "Drampa use Hyper Voice." The Don said as he got his sword. "DRAMPA." Drampa roared causing everyone to cover their ears. Then The Don charged at Yuri with his sword. Yuri was able to block the attack but the force of the attack was enough to send him back.

"Tch! We're just getting started!" Yuri said as raised his weapon. "Pawnirad." Pawniard said as he got up looking tired. "Welp that's enough." The Don said. "Drampa." Drampa said agreeing with The Don. "After all if we keep this up this gonna turn into a real battle." The Don said. 'That wasn't a real battle' Oliver thought staring at The Don. "That was the most fun I've had since I meet Drampa. All right I'll hear you out." The Don said putting his sword way. "Yuri, Pawniard you two ok."Oliver said walking to Yuri. "I'm good Oliver." Yuri said to Oliver. "Pawniard." Pawnaird said raising one of his arms.

Then The Don final notice the Pokeball around Oliver waist. "Your a Pokemon trainer aren't you?" The Don asked Oliver. "Yes I am sir I came in the hope to meet the trainer that has made a home with the guilds." Oliver said to the Don. "Ha ha ha it will be go for her to final have another trainer here. She's been looking for any other trainer here." The don said. "Why?" Oliver asked. "You may or may not know about this, but the Hunting blades don't like Pokemon trainers, but the Hunting blades know that any Pokemon trainer with the Union can not be harm or if they attack Pokemon they will be removed from the guilds." The Don said to Oliver. "What really?" Karol asked The Don. "Yes." The Don said. "Well that would explain why they called me a Corrupter and you guys monster lovers." Oliver said to Karol. "Do you think we can meet her?" Estelle asked The Don. "She should be here any second she was looking for any of my men that got separated from us," The Don said. "Great can't wait to meet her." Oliver said with Manectric and Pyroar standing by his sides.

"OLIVER!" An angry female voice said. "HOUNDOOM!" An angry female Pokemon said. Oliver and Manectric froze with fear at the sound of the two voice's. "Pyroar please tell me that it isn't who I think it is?" Oliver asked Pyroar. "Manectric?" Manectric asked as he and Oliver started to shake. Pyroar turned her head to see a girl wearing red leather armor, a crossbow, some arrows on the sides of her legs and a camera with a Key stone on it. With short brown hair and green eyes, and an average body. With a black dog with a red belly and snot, and with white bones on it's back and around its legs plus some horns and a red color around its neck with a red crystal with a black and orange core.

"Pyroar." Pyroar said shaking her head no and was backing away slowly. "Ava, Houndoom funny seeing you here, how are you girls doing?" Oliver said turning around nervously. "Manectric." Manectric said who was just as nervous as Oliver. "YOU JERK!" Ava said as she started to shoot arrows at Oliver. "HOUNDOOM!" Houndoom roared as she used Flamethrower on Manectric. "AAAAAAAAAH!" Oliver screamed as he started to run. "MANECTRIC!" Manectric screamed as he followed Oliver.

Everyone watch as Oliver and Manectric ran for their lives. "Ava Please stop shooting at us." Oliver said as he dodged a few arrows. "Manectric." Manectric said dodging the Flamethrower. "Why should I stop, you jerk." Ava said as she shot at Oliver again. "Houndoom." Houndoom as she started to absorb light. "Ava please listen to me it was a big misunderstanding." Oliver said hiding behind a tree. "Manectric." Manectric said as he hide behind the tree with Oliver. "I'm not talking to you two timers Houndoom use Solar Beam." Ava said to Oliver. "Houndoom." Houndoom said as she shot a beam of light at the tree destroying it.

"RUN." Oliver said as he and Manetric started to run. "Pyroar." Pyroar said shaking her head. "What's going on?" Karol said as everyone watch as Oliver and Manectric running around all over the place. "I don't know, she doesn't normally act like this?" Raven said Rubbing his ching. "Drilbur?" Drilbur said wondering the same thing. "Hey Oliver do you know her?" Yuri yelled. "She's… My… Old… Girlfriend…! And… Houndoom... Is... Manectric… Old... Girlfriend!" Oliver said dodging arrows.

"Girlfriends!" Estelle said covering her mouth. "Ex Girlfriends." Ava said as she noticed that she was out of arrows. "Houndoom!" Houndoom said getting mad. "they seem to be nice." Yuri said to Oliver. "They weren't this violent last time I meet her." Oliver said walking to the group. "What are you doing here Oliver?" Ava asked Oliver. "I was just out with my new friends looking around when we ran into The Don." Oliver said. "Sure you were just out in the woods with two girls "looking around" what do you thing Houndoom?" Ava asked Houndoom. "Houndoom hound houndoom." Houndoom said to Ava.

"You know what I think your right Houndoom. He is just here to impress them that two timer." Ava said pulling more arrows out. "Houndoom." Houndoom said as she started to charged up for another Solar Beam. "Not again run!" Oliver said as he and Manectric started to run again. "I like her." Rita said cracking a smile. "Aurorus help me please." Oliver said letting Aurorus out as they dodge another Solar Beam. "Aurorus?" Aurorus said looking around until she saw Ava. "Aurorus?" Ava said noticing Aurorus. "Aurorus." Arurorus said as she started to run to Ava. "No no no stop Aurorus stop no no." Ava said as Aurorus talked her to the ground. "Aurorus aur aur." Aurorus said giving Ava some cold cuddles. "Yes Aurorus I miss you to now can you please stop your cold." Ava said trying to get out of Aurorus cuddles.

"Aurorus." Aurorus said not moving. "Thank Aurorus." Oliver said as he and Manectric stopped running. "Ha ha ha things haven't been this lively in a long time." The Don said laughing. "Not helping Don." Ava said to The Don still under Aurorus. "Don, Lady Ava, sorry to interrupt." A soldier said as he walked up to them. The soldier then whispered something into The Don's ear. "Ah I see. All right you dogs time to head out!" The don said to his men. 'Wonder what's up?' Oliver thought to himself. "Sorry 'bout this. But something come up. We've gotta return to Dahngrest." The Don said to Yuri.

"Don what about me?" Ava asked The Don still under Aurorus. "You say with them for a bit and help them get inside we you get back." The Don said to Ava. "Oh come on." Ava said. "If ya come by the Union you'll have my ear first chance I get. Hope that's okay." The Don asked Yuri. "If I have your word that's fine by me." Yuri said to The Don. "hmph you're not nervous at all to talk to me. You all would make a good addition to our guild." The Don said as he started to walk away. "Don't give that two timer any ideas." Ava said as she finally got free from Aurorus cuddles.

"You good Yuri." Oliver asked Yuri. "I'm ok, but I was giving him everything I got in that fight though." Yuri said. "Yuri The Don is just very experienced in the art of battle, after all he's been in his guild for a long time." Oliver said to Yuri. "Hm a guild eh?" Yuri said. "We're going to make one right?" Karol asked them. "That depends Ava is there a Pokemon Guild?" Oliver asked Ava. "And why should I tell you?" Ava said as she crossed her arms. "There isn't." Raven said to Oliver. "Raven." Ava said punching Raven in the gut. "Ow what did I do?" Raven said backing away.

"You heard the man Karol we will make a guild." Oliver said raising his hand for a high five. "Yeah." Karol said giving Oliver a high five. "Yuri want do you think you want in." Oliver asked Yuri. "We'll see." Yuri said to Oliver. "So what do you think? Y'all finally get a taste of how awesome we are?" Raven said to the group. "Drilbur." Drilbur said trying to show off. "I sure didn't notice you being too awesome out there!" Karol said to Raven. "Skiddo." Skiddo said nodding his head. "Always so quick to criticize." Raven said. "All right, I'd like to go back to Dhangrest to meet The Don and keep for Barbos." Yuri said. "Pawniard." Pawnaird said nodding his head.

"He's right so let's go." Oliver said to the group. "Rita once Yuri and Oliver are done with his business we should go back to report." Estelle said to Rita, but stopped when Togepi tapped the back of Estelles head. "Togepi." Togepi said pointing to Rita. "Rita?" Estelle asked Rita. "Oh what was that?" Rita asked Estelle. "Once Yuri and Oliver are done, we should go back to report to Alexei." Estelle said to Rita. "Solosis?" Solosis said wondering what Rita was thinking about. "Is something the matter?" Estelle asked Rita. "N-No it's nothing. Come on let's go back." Rita said to Estelle. "Well since we have some time until we get to Dahngrest you can tell me what you been up to Oliver." Ava asked Oliver. "I would love to Ava." Oliver said to Ava. "Good now can you return Aurorus." Ava asked Oliver as Aurorus wrapped her neck around Ava. "Oh come on Aurorus missed you let her stay out." Oliver asked Ava. "Ok fine let's just please move Aurorus." Ava said as she Houndoom and Aurorus started to walk away.

Ava P.O.V.

I listened to Oliver tell his story about what happened since he got here while Aurorus kept her neck around me. He did tied to tell me something else, but I stopped him before he could talk. "So can I look up your Pokemon?" The girl with pink hair asked me. "Your names Estelle right?" I asked her. "Yes now can I look up your Pokemon." Estelle said pulling out Oliver's Pokedex. "Oliver did you give her your Pokedex?" I asked him. "What I didn't need it and she really wanted to learn about Pokemon." Oliver said rubbing the back of his head. I then gave him the stink eye. "Fine you can." I said crossing my arms.

Houndoom

The Dark Pokemon

Dark / Fire

In a Houndoom pack, the one with its horns ranked sharply toward the back serves a leadership role. Those Pokemon choose their leader by fighting among themselves

"Sounds like a fun Pokemon?" Karol said. "Don't worry Houndoom a good girl, aren't you." I said petting Houndoom head. "Houndoom." Houndoom said like getting petted. "So how did you get here Ava?" Estelle asked me. "Well since you guys told me your story I guess I will tell you mine." I said as I started to tell my story.

7 days ago

"The first thing that happened to me was the ground dragging under me and it sucked me in. After I woke up I looked around to see I was in some kind of old city."

"Where am I?" I said as I brushed off the dirt. "Freeze." A soldier said pulling out a sword. "Hey could you please lower that weapon." I said raing my hands. "No you're coming with me." The soldier said to me. "What he did not know was that when he tried to arrest me Houndoom came out of her Pokeball." "What is that?" The soldier said looking at Houndoom. Then Houndoom used Thunder Fang and she then bit him.

"AAAAAH." The soldier screamed. "Houndoom what did you do." I said to Houndoom. "Houndoom." Houndoom said to me. "Don't move a muscle." I looked up to see a few more soldiers around me. "Take her to The Don." One of the soldiers said as they knocked us out. "We were out for a few minutes until we wake up in front of The Don surrounded by the other guild leaders. With my wrist tied up."

"So want to tell me who you are?" The Don said as we started to wake up. "My name is Ava, Ava Ruby." I said to The Don. "Now tell me about that dog of yours?" The Don asked me. "You mean Houndoom?" I asked The Don. "Yes monsters can't enter are barriers, but your monster aren't affected by the barrier so tell me why?" The Don asked me. "First Houndoom is not a monster she's a Pokemon and Second what's a barrier?" I asked The Don. "You don't know?" The Don asked me. "Sir I just got here I don't know where I am?" I said to the Don. "Your in Dahngrest." The Don said. "Dahngrest? Never heard of it." I said to The Don. "The guild leaders started to talk among themselves when another soldier came through the door."

"Sir a monster is holding some children hostage." The soldier said to The Don. "Then why haven't you slane it?" The Don asked the soldier. "Whatever this monster is it's strong and it's smart none of attacks are working." The Soldier said. "Then we must deal with it." Clint said. "Clint we have to be careful there are that monster has some of our children." The Don said. "What ever you can come and watch it you want take me to it." Clint said to the other leaders. "What about her?" A women with glasses and long red hair said. "Leave her we have a bigger problem." The don said as they left the room.

"Once they were gone I reached me and Houndoom tired to reach for one of my Pokemon for help."

"Delphox we could use some help." I said as I let Delphox out. "Delphox?" Delphox said noticing me and Houndoom tied up. "Don't asked just untie us with Psychic." I said to Delphox. "Delphox." Delphox said as Delphox pulled out a stick and started to untie us. "After we got untied I returned Houndoom and Delphox and started to run out of their."

"I ran for a few minutes until I say the Guild Leaders fighting a Drampa."

"A Drampa?" I said as I saw it use Protect to stop Clint from attacking the two boys behind it. I got to do something I thought as I watched as the Dramp lead a counter Used Hyper voice. Ok so they're both pretty mad how can I stop it. "I watch them battle when I finaly had a stupid idea."

"I can't believe I'm going to do this." I said as I ran in between the battle. "STOP." I said to them. "Drampa and some of the Leaders stop, but Clint was still about to attack. Knowing that it didn't work I just closed my eyes waiting for the sword to strike. But it didn't instead I heard the cling of steel." "What are you doing Clint?" The Don said. "I opened my eyes to see The Don saving me."

"I was killing this monster to save those kids." Clint said lowering his sword. "But it's not attacking now?" The Don said to the other Leaders as they notice that Drampa stopped attacking. "Drampa was just protecting the kids that's all." I said to the Leaders. "Why would a monster care about Kids?" Clint asked me. "Drampa is not a monster he's a Pokemon." I said to Clint. "Tell me why was Drampa fighting us?" The Don asked me. "Drampa cares about kids and when you started to attack he was just protecting them." I said to The Don.

"It's true sir we were playing with Fluffy when one of the guards attacked him, Fluffy then pushed us behind him as he started to fight." The tall boy kids said. "Which guard was it?" The Don asked the kids. "That him." The little boy said pointing at one of the guards. "Sir it was a monster I had to do something." The guard said nervously. The Don then smacked the guard. "Ava was it I would like you to tell me more about Pokemon." The Don asked me.

"What you can't be serious? That monster is dangerous." Clint asked The Don. "Clint this Pokemon was just protecting the kids we were the monsters here." The Don said to Clint. "This is crazy you can't let those monsters and this monster lover live they are a threat to us all." Clint said to The Don. "I don't think these Pokemon are as dangerous as you think Clint is that right Ava." The Don said to Clint before turning to me. "You're right sir Pokemon are kind creatures they only fight when they need to." I said to The Don.

"Then I would like you to teach us about Pokemon." The Don said to me. "What?" I said to The Don. "Your a brave girl and I like that so if you stay and tell us what you know." The Don asked me. "What do I get out of this?" I asked The Don. "We will train you to fight, get you some armor, and teach you about this world. As long as you teach about Pokemon deal?" The Don said raising his hand for a handshake. "Deal on once condition." I said to The Don. "And that is. "You can't hurt Pokemon deal?" I said to The Don. "Deal." The Don said as we chock hands.

"While me and The Don talked Clint was getting mad."

"I won't let you corrupt the Guilds." Clint said raising his sword. Soon The Don knocked Clints sword out of his hands. "Here me Clint if you try some like that again or attack any Pokemon your guild will be blacked listed from the guilds." The don said to Clint who just left.

Present

"We talked for the rest of the day. And I help The Don bond with Drampa. Soon we found more Pokemon and help them find partners in town." I said to the group. "So that's why the Hunting blades hate us." Oliver said. "Yep it's been a crazy week." I said to the group. "I'm trying to figure out if you or me had a longer week?" Oliver said to me. 'It doesn't matter Oliver lets just head for Dahngrest." Yuri said as he took the lead with Pawniard. "Yuri wait for me." Estelle said following with Togepi in her bag. "Well here we go again." Rita said lowering her head. "Solosis." Solosis said to Rita. "Don't help." Rita said to Solosis. "Come on Skiddo let's go." Karol said as he hopped onto Skiddo's back. "Skiddo." Skiddo said as he went after Yuri and Estelle.

"Well Ava last one their is a Skuntank." Oliver said as he and his Pokemon started to run. It's been so long since I had fun with Oliver I forgot how crazy it can be. "Raven we can't let these people upstage us run I say." I said as I started to run after them. "Are they like this all the time?" Raven asked Rita. "Sometimes." Rita said to Raven "Houndoom." Houndoom said from behind them. "Ok ok we're running." Rita said as she, Solosis, Drilbur, and Raven started to run. "Just like old time Ava." Oliver said to me as I finally caught up to him. "Yeah just like old times." I said taking the lead not letting Oliver see my smile.