Mock Dungeon F3
Ace would be peeking around corners, after learning from the last floor where he was caught by surprise
Ace: - Well, no wild mons here. Looks like we're safe.
Ace started to move to said path while Rocky and Citrine tailed behind
Citrine: - Yea, for now that is. He said, before going back into deep thought
Citrine: - (So Ace is human huh? That did seem a little shocking, but it does explain a lot on why he doesn't know anything about mystery dungeons at all)
It was not long till they had to encounter another wild Pokémon in the dungeon, a Raboot coming at them.
Ace got into stance and was ready to aim his thunderbolt at the Raboot without thinking first, hitting the Raboot as he is coming up to attack
Citrine would then move up to use Spark, hitting the Raboot as it gets launched back a bit, fainting right after
Ace: - That takes care of that, nice work
But suddenly, the Raboot got back up after fainting
Ace: - Uhh...how did it suddenly come back from the dead?
Citrine: - Facepalms Ace...Pokémon don't die, they just faint.
Raboot: - Hey, I'm not here to attack you this time, I want to join your guy's team
Ace: - Huh? You want to join our team? But aren't you a wild mon? he said, still confused
Citrine: - Yea...about that, sometimes when we defeat wild Pokémon, there is a small chance we can have another wild mon join our team. And it will be up to us to decide whether we can add them onto our team or not
Ace: - Ah, that would make more sense he said, then turned over to the Raboot who sat there waiting for an answer. Sure, you can join our team!
Raboot: - Alright, I'll be right behind you guys then! He said, heading over to the back of the pack, before Ace continued to move on
Ace: - (So, wild Pokémon would join us during the dungeon? There is a whole lot I'm learning about this...dungeon exploring experience or whatever it's called)
After a bit of exploring, finding more items and fighting in more battles as a temporary group of 4, team Thunderstorm would find the stairs to the 4th floor
Ace: - Well, looks like we made it, onward to the next floor!
The gang nodded as they moved on to the 4th floor, but something lurked inside the shadow of Ace that grew a menacing face, but disappeared as Rocky looked over at Ace's shadow
Rocky: - (Huh, that's weird, I thought I saw something from Ace's shadow. I guess I might be going crazy)
Mock Dungeon F4
As Ace saw the next floor, he first checked to make sure nothing would jump out at them.
Raboot: - Ah, what is he doing?
Rocky: - Oh, ever since the 2nd floor, Ace wants to make sure no one would jump out at him.
Raboot: - I see. That's a bit odd.
Rocky looked at Ace.
Ace: - sigh Well Rocky, I was thinking of making him a part of our team, but I want to know yours and citrine's thoughts on it?
Rocky: - Well, I don't mind.
Citrine: - I have no problems with that, but I think Rocky wanted to ask you something, Ace.
Ace looked at Rocky
Ace: - Rocky?
Rocky: - Well since he's going to be on our team, should I tell him about you know what?
Ace: - Yes Rocky, you may tell him about that.
Rocky: - Alright then, Ace
Rocky then goes and tells the Raboot about Ace and how he is a human.
Raboot: - Well, thank you, Ace, for letting me join your team, but...
Ace: - Well Raboot, I don't want to tell anyone this till I know more about why I was sent to this world.
Raboot: - Alright then. Also, my name is Red. Nice to meet you all.
Rocky: - Likewise, Red.
So, the team walked a little bit when Ace stopped and Rocky bumped into Ace
Rocky: - Ow. Ace! Why did you stop?
Ace: - Well, look for yourself.
Rocky jumped onto Ace and looked
Ace: - Hey! Ask before you get on me, Rocky!
Rocky: - Sorry Ace, but it looks like you found a gem.
Rocky takes the gem and walks away when Ace stopped him
Ace: - Rocky, where are you going with that gem?
Rocky: - Well sure, you saw the gem first, but I want to take it.
Ace: What gives you the right to take it?
Rocky: - Oh do you want it? Well too bad little doggy.
Rocky gives the gem to Citrine, who now had Ace's full attention, while Rocky slithered away
Ace: - Citrine, give me the gem and no one gets hurt.
Rocky: - Do not give it to him, Citrine. He said, a few steps back
Citrine: - Oh Arceus, what should I do now?
Ace: - Come on Citrine, I thought we were friends?
Citrine: - We are Ace, but-
Ace: - But nothing, Citrine! Now get ready for a world of pain!
Ace starts to have a fight with Citrine, and he drop the gem
Rocky walked right by it and picked it up and watched as his 2 teammates were fighting and just smiled.
Red could not see his teammates fight like this. So, he went to stop the fight. But before that, he takes the gem from Rocky,
Red: - Oh, you're not getting away scot-free Rocky. You are going to help stop this fight.
Rocky: - (rolled his eyes) Fiiiiiine, I guess I'll help you out, Red.
Rocky would hold Citrine by the tail, smirking and Red does the same to Ace, with a little more serious face to keep them apart
Ace still looks like he's about to kill Citrine, while Citrine himself was scared and not wanting to fight
Red: - Uh Rocky, should we do more to stop them?
Rocky: - Nah. This is fine
Ace: - LET ME GO, I NEED TO BREAK SOME SENSE INTO HIM!
Red: - No Ace. You need to cool down. You are blinded by rage that you can't see the truth
Ace would then calm down, as per what Red said, getting ahold of himself, taking a deep breath while looking around.
Red: - Look, Rocky was the one that took the gem, haven't you realized that? Also, it's just a gem. There's no reason to fight over it, right?
Ace: - Y-yea, you're right, let's just keep going then.
Meanwhile, at the guild security area moments before, watching over Ace and Citrine's fight over a gem, thinking about the group.
Clover: - Hey, this team's pretty good. They seem to do well together as a group, but I do see a lack of trust in each other...I know! I'll just have them learn more about trust and bonding with each other more than just fighting!
Clover was pacing around, thinking more about his idea out loud. Luckily, he is the only one in the room
Clover: - Maybe if we were to set a small program we had before with Max and his teammates, since it went swimmingly well, yes! Yes, that's it! We will execute the same learning lesson we did before, and it will work
Clover would then clap his hands together in happiness!
Clover: - It will then bring our guild back to the way it should be, all nice and peaceful
Clover then turned over to look back at the gang, specifically over at Ace
Clover: - Speaking of...even though Marie should get along with Ace, she isn't wrong, something is wrong about him. Maybe I should look at his actions more and see how this end plays out.
He then shrugs, taking a deep breath before looking at them
Clover: - Oh what am I saying? I can ask more about it with him later. He's almost done and has done no harm. I'm sure nothing bad will happen when I ask him about it...right?
Back over at the dungeon
Mock Dungeon F5
Rocky: - This should be the final floor. The item should be on this floor
Ace: - Finally...after so long
Citrine: - What was the item again we were looking for?
Rocky: - If I recall, they said we would find out right? Maybe it would be something out of the ordinary
Ace: - Well, let's go looking for it then!
Ace would then dash off to look for this unordinary item Rocky mentioned, leaving his group behind
Rocky: - H-hey! Wait for us!
As Ace was running to find the item, he was thinking that the sooner he finds a way home, the sooner he can get back to his normal life as a human.
Red ran in front of Ace
Red: - Hey Ace, like what gives? Rocky was asking you to wait, but you did not stop so why?
Ace: - Well, I just want to get home fast. I just feel homesick is all.
Rocky: - I know how you feel Ace. Also, I am sorry about what happened before.
Ace: - Thanks Rocky. I forgive you.
Red: - But now the question is, what is the item we're looking for?
Citrine: - Well, something out of the ordinary, but we don't have much to go on.
Ace: - Out of the ordinary you say? So, like, something we can't find inside a cave?
Rocky: - Maybe, but let's just keep an eye out as we walk on.
After a little bit of walking. Ace noticed a white flag a few hundred feet away.
Ace: - Hey guys! Do you think a white flag counts as something out of the ordinary?
Rocky jumped on top of Ace's head to see.
Rocky: - Weird.
Ace got red in the face.
Ace: - Rocky?
Rocky: - Ya Ace?
Ace: - Why are u on my head? And what did I tell you?
Rocky: - Well to see what you were talking about.
Ace lost his temper and started to shoot thunder all over the place
Rocky held ace's tail as ace's rage went on
Rocky: - Ace! Please stop, I'm sorry!
Ace blocked out what Rocky said, and kept shooting thunder around, but oddly enough, the thunder was not normal but instead a slightly darker color
Red: - Citrine! We need a way to stop Ace from causing the cave from caving down us.
Citrine: - Right.
Citrine ran over to Ace, using Iron tail to ground himself fully and grabbed Ace, holding him in place and preventing any more thunder from causing more damage. Shortly after, Ace's eyelids grew heavy, and he dropped to the floor, due to the energy being too much for him.
Citrine: - Ace?
Ace doesn't get up. This worries the group
Rocky: - Agh, it's no use. I caused him to be like this in the first place. I should carry him over to the end.
But before Rocky could try to pick him up, Citrine would stop him a moment later
Citrine: - Hey Rocky, I don't think you'll have the strength to carry him, let me take care of him, since I can carry him with ease.
Rocky: - Huh? Oh sure, thanks. Rocky nodded, before helping the unconscious Boltund over to Citrine
Red: - That was odd. Why did Ace get so mad like that? I mean sure, Rocky made a small mistake, but that doesn't mean he should get so mad that he can bring down this whole cave on top of all of us.
Citrine: - Maybe it's due to being transformed from a human to a Pokémon?
Red: - Maybe, but until then, we should make sure Ace does not get mad and rampage again.
They continued to move a couple of steps with Rocky being appointed leader by a silent unanimous decision while Ace was carried by Citrine. Suddenly, Red began to realize something
Red: - Wait a second, did anyone else catch that Ace's electric move looking a little...darker than normal for you guys?
Citrine and Rocky turned over confused, before Rocky did suddenly have a thought
Citrine: - Well, not really, I wasn't paying attention for the most part.
Rocky: - Wait a second...I do think there was something definitely out of the ordinary with Ace's outburst. I think you might be onto something
Citrine: - Well, guess we might have to report our thoughts on this later with Clover, if what you're both saying is true
Red: - Clover? Who's that?
Citrine: - Ah, you will meet him when this dungeon is done, don't worry.
Red nods and they continue to find the exit of the dungeon, which becomes apparent after a couple of rooms to go through, along with a white flag that seemed to be placed down right next to the stairs
Citrine: - Hey look, there's the stairs! And a white flag that's right next to it
Rocky: - Oh it is. You think that's the thing they were talking about maybe?
Citrine: - Most likely, they never told us after all, but it is strange for it to be in a dungeon, so I think it fits the description.
Rocky: - Well, let's take it back then, this should hopefully be the end of the dungeon anyway.
And so, they take the white flag, and head towards the staircase, which takes them outside of the mock dungeon.
Rocky: - This is the exit...We did it!
This would wake Ace up from the sun coming from the sky
Ace: - Huh? What happened, where are we?
Citrine: - Oh, hey Ace! Glad to see your up and awake, how are you feeling
Ace: - I... I don't know, I feel so...strange at best.
Rocky: - Strange? How so? Rocky said, walking up to Ace to check up on him
Ace: - It felt so...familiar, as if I had done this before.
Rocky: - You do? That's strange
Citrine: - Not only strange but...if you were a human turned into a Pokémon, wouldn't you be a Yamper in the first place instead of a boltund?
Ace: - Huh? What makes you think that?
Citrine: - Well, I believe that most Human turned Pokémon would be in their first form most of the time, but you...you're suddenly different, are you sure this is your first time?
Ace: - I... I really don't know.
Rocky: - We can talk about it more later, it's best if we begin to return to the guild, can you still walk Ace?
Ace: - No... I don't feel strong enough to move for now, too exhausted.
Citrine: - It will be fine, I'm sure we can find medical attention when we return to the guild.
Red: - Well what are we waiting for, we should get there now, shouldn't we?
Rocky and Citrine nod, moving over to the guild from the mock dungeon itself, and once again, Ace's shadow would display a sinister smile once again, before fading away immediately before anyone else caught on, except for Red this time
Red: - That's...odd. The Raboot, just like the Oshawott did, shook it off as nothing for now, but would be sure to question Ace later on as they continued their walk.
As they were walking, blood slowly dripped from Ace's paw since he was walking on it and was causing more damage to it when he was in a battle and in his rage. Rocky saw the trail and stopped
Rocky: - Ace!
Ace woke up from resting
Ace: - Huh?
Rocky: - look down.
Ace looked down and he saw he was leaving a trail of blood.
Ace: - what!? Why!? How!?
Red: - Calm down, Ace, it will be ok.
Ace: - ok OK!? I AM LEAVING A TRAIL OF BLOOD BEHIND ME! DO YOU THINK THAT IS OK!?
Rocky: - Ace, please cool off or you'll just go back to causing a rampage
Ace/Mew of Shadows: - MAKE ME THEN!
Citrine: - Huh? Ace your voice. It sounds a bit different
Ace/Mew of Shadows: - NO IT DOES NOT!
Red: - Ace please, you are going to harm yourself if you keep this anger up.
Ace/Mew of Shadows: - NEVER!
Ace jumps off Citrine and bolts off into the forest.
Rocky: - ACE!
Rocky runs after Ace
Red: - ROCKY WAIT UP!
Red ran after Rocky and Ace.
Citrine: - HEY DON'T LEAVE ME BEHIND GUYS!
Citrine dashed after the team.
Meanwhile ace was still running and causing more pain to his paw but does not feel it since the Mew of Shadows is in control of his body
Ace/Mew of Shadows: - Hehe, this is much more fun running in this human's body.
After a few minutes of running, the Mew of Shadows let go of his control over Ace. Once Ace was in control of his own body. He feels a sharp pain in his paws which causes him to stop and flip over a couple times and land on his belly and all 4 paws spread out. After shaking off the dizziness Ace tried to stand up but with all the pain in his right paw and all his stamina drained from the speed run, he could not even move an inch.
Ace: - How did I end up here? I thought I was on top of Citrine, and we were all heading back to the guild.
Ace: - But...what can I do now? I am stuck here; I can't move at all.
Mew of Shadows (inside Ace): - Well, I am here to talk to you till your friends show up.
Ace: - Huh? Who is there?
Mew of Shadows: - You will know soon, but I will not tell you who I am out here.
Ace: - Fine then, but are you the one who made me run and caused me to go on a rampage, and changed my voice?
Mew of Shadows: - Well done, detective.
Ace: - But why?
Back with Rocky, Citrine, and Red; Rocky was tired, so he stopped and looked around.
Rocky: - Ace? Where did you go? Why are you acting like this?
Just then Rocky saw red spots on the ground alongside a paw print of a mon
Rocky: - Huh? These look like...
Red: - Ace's paw prints.
Rocky saw Red show up.
Rocky: - Red?
Red: - Ya, those are Ace's paw prints.
Rocky: - Then that must be his blood dripping from his paw.
Citrine: - I hope... he … doesn't make it worst
Both rocky and red saw Citrine walk up to them.
Citrine: - Let me breathe, then we can get moving.
Rocky looked at Citrine a bit worried.
Rocky: - Citrine do you think...
Citrine: - Rocky, I am sure Ace is fine. Sure, he is new to this world, but I am sure he will be fine on his own till we find him.
Rocky: - I guess you're right.
Rocky and Red followed Citrine as he knew Ace's paw print well, and there were so many other paw prints in the ground that it would be hard for Rocky to find the right path.
Rocky: - Thank Arceus we have you on our team, Citrine. Otherwise, we would have a hard time to find Ace.
Citrine stopped. He saw a few ways Ace could've gone.
Red: - Citrine?
Citrine: - It seems like Ace was fighting something, cause the paw prints go in 4 different directions from here.
Red: - So do we have to go, and check all 4 ways to find Ace?
Citrine: - No we don't need to do that. I can tell which way he went.
Citrine used foresight and saw which way Ace went.
Citrine: - He went east.
So, they all started to go east. Meanwhile Ace was looking around to find where the voice was coming from.
Ace: - Where are you?
Mew of Shadows: - Inside you Ace.
Ace: - You know my name?
Mew of Shadows: - Yes. I also know you used to be a human.
Ace gasped
Ace: - But, but how do you know that?
Mew of Shadows: -If I told you that information, something bad will happen that you do not want to find out about.
Ace: - huh?
Mew of Shadows: - Never mind.
Just then citrine shows up and sees Ace on the ground
Citrine: - ACE!
Ace tried to get up but was still too weak and couldn't keep his eyes open. He passed out from the pain and weakness. The rest of the team all gathered around Ace.
Rocky looked at Red. Red understood what Rocky wanted to say. So, both Rocky and Red carried Ace on Citrine's back.
Rocky: - Let's hurry back to the guild. Ace needs some medical help fast.
Citrine and Red agreed, and they started to walk out of the forest.
After a while they got to the main path.
Citrine: - Alright, we are out of the forest, and I think we're not too far from the guild now.
In the distance, the team sees Marie walking to them. Rocky looked at Citrine and they started to run toward her.
Marie: - Why are you guys running?
Marie sees Ace on Citrine's back all injured.
Marie: - How did he get injured?
Rocky: - THERE IS NO TIME TO EXPLAIN WE NEED TO GET THE GUILD FAST!
Marie looked at Rocky with an annoyed face
Marie: - (sigh) Alright, this way then.
They all started to run toward the guild. As they are running, Citrine explains to Marie everything he knows.
When they get to the guild, they take Ace to the med bay.
Marie: - Dr. Splat will take care of Ace from here. So, we will all stay out here.
Rocky: - Alright then.
Rocky watches from the door. Just then the GuildMaster walks in.
Clover: - What happened here?
Marie: - GuildMaster, I will explain in your office. I think it's best if we leave Team Thunderstorm to rest.
Clover: - Alright then, Marie. Come with me to my office.
So, they both went to Clover's office
Clover: - So tell me, Marie, what happened to that team.
Marie: - From what Citrine told me, Ace got hurt inside the dungeon, but at the last floor, he was acting a bit odd, like his rage was controlling him. It also happened again when they got outside. After that, he passed out.
Clover: - I see. Well, from watching them, I feel like they need some help with teamwork. So, I suggest that they get some help from Rocky's older brother's team. Since they are a gold rank team in the guild.
Marie: - Ya
Clover: - Marie, I sense you have something else on your mind.
Marie: - Well Clover, from what Citrine told me with what's going on with Ace, I feel like the Mew of Shadows is inside Ace and is controlling him. Also fueling his rage to make him do such things.
Clover: - Well that seems possible, but we should not tell Ace till we are sure about it.
Meanwhile Splat walks out of med bay and Rocky goes to him.
Rocky: - How is Ace doing, Dr. Splat?
Dr Splat: - Well, his injuries are bad, but they could've been much worse. He's very lucky, but he will need to rest for 2 days, since his energy is very depleted. Also, he shouldn't walk on his front paws too much to avoid making them worse.
Rocky: - Thank Arceus, but can we go see him?
Dr Splat: - By all means, but he's still sleeping at the moment.
Rocky and the rest of the team went inside Ace's operating room. Rocky sat by Ace's side while Red and Citrine sat by the door.
Ace was having a dream that he was healing a Pokémon, but after that, shadows grew around him and he woke up.
Ace slowly opened his eyes and sat upright in bed
Ace: - (feels the pain in his paws) Ow, that still hurts, and I had yet another bad dream.
Ace saw Rocky looking down, crying
Ace: - Rocky?
Rocky looked up and saw Ace was awake
Rocky: - Ace! You're ok!
Ace: - Ya, but what Happened?
Red: - You don't remember what happened to you?
Ace: - No. All I remember was being helped by you and Rocky on top of Citrine's back, but I guess I blacked out.
Just then the Mew of Misery showed up, as a human to Team Thunderstorm.
Mew of Misery/Devon: - Hello Ace. Glad to see you here.
Ace: -Huh? Who are you?
Just then Ace got a spark of a memory of the vice-captain of the football team, Devon.
Ace: - D-D-Devon!?
Rocky saw Ace was shivering
Rocky: -Ace? Do you know this guy?
Ace: - Ya, he was my close friend on the football team, and was the vice-captain whenever I wasn't there to play.
Ace: - Attention returned to Devon But, what are you doing here!? Also how are you still human? I thought once you get here, you become a Pokémon.
Mew of Misery/Devon: - Well I'm glad your memory of me is still sharp, but in reality, you don't know me at all.
Mew of Misery showed his real form to Team Thunderstorm.
Ace got mad when he saw that his best friend was a Mew, and now he does not trust the Mew after what he saw. Ace tries to get up but falls back into bed.
Red: -Ace, please don't force yourself to get up and fight. You need to rest.
Ace/Mew of Shadows: - NO, YOU CAN'T STOP ME!
Rocky: -Oh no. Ace is now a different person.
Mew of Misery: - Ace. You don't have the strength to fight me, so stay in bed you little doggy.
The Mew of Misery laughed at Ace and disappeared.
Mew of Misery: - Till we meet again, Ace
Ace was so mad that he expelled more of his energy by raging and fed his anger to Mew of Shadows. Which caused him to faint.
Citrine: - Ace?
Red : - I think when he got angry, he used up all his energy and now he needs to rest again.
Just then, Clover and Marie walked in.
Clover: - How is Ace doing?
Rocky: - Still has not woken up yet, GuildMaster.
Clover: - I see. Well, why not let him rest for the time being.
Rocky: - Ok, but GuildMaster, sir, while we were inside the dungeon, we found this Raboot named Red, and well, he wanted to join our team. So, we wanted to ask if it's ok for him to join our team?
Clover: - Sure, he can join your team, but since he joined, he needs to fill out a form, and also do you guys want to change your team-name since Red joined your team?
Citrine: - I mean he is a fire type, so I guess we can change it, but what should our new team name be?
Red: - How about we keep it the same? Since I joined the team late, it would be best to keep the team name the same.
Rocky: - You sure about that, Red?
Red: - Ya, I'm sure about it.
Clover: - Alright then. Red, come with me to fill out your info in my office.
Red follows Clover to his office. Marie went to her office and left Rocky and Citrine in the hallway of the guild.
Just then, Rocky's brother showed up.
Max: - Back already, Rocky?
Rocky is still somewhat shaken by Ace's condition and how long it will take for him to recover
Max: - Something wrong?
Rocky: - Huh? Wha-? Oh, it's just you, Max.
Max: - Of course it's me.
Rocky: - Mhm. Anyway, not anything major, but my friend, Ace, got injured during our trial dungeon. Physically, he's fine, but Dr. Splat said that he needs to rest for 2 days to recover his strength.
Max: - I see. Well, while you're waiting for Ace to recover, why don't I show you and your other friend around the guild?
Rocky: - Wipes his tears from his eyes. I'd like that, thank you.
Max: - Gives a playful head rub to Rocky Anytime, bro.
Max leads Rocky and Citrine around the guild, showing them the many places and amenities that the members of the guild can all use at any time.
Max: - Alright, that covers the main areas of the guild. Anyone want some refreshments?
Rocky and Citrine both nodded
Max: - Ok, follow me.
Rocky and Citrine follow Max to the guild's bar area
?: - Oh, welcome back, Max. And I see you've brought some guests.
Max: - Yup. I'd like you to meet my brother, Rocky, and his teammate, Citrine.
?: - Nice to meet you both. My name is Teresa
Rocky: - Nice to meet you, Teresa.
Citrine: - It's a pleasure, madame
Teresa: - Oh, ehehe, how formal.
Citrine: - Too much?
Teresa: - No, no. Anyway, what will you have?
Max: - We'll each have the guild special.
Teresa: - Alright. Coming right up
Teresa gets their drinks ready, then passes the glasses to each of them, and fills them with their order
Teresa: - Here you go
Max: - Thank you
Teresa: - No problem
The 3 each take a sip of their drinks
Teresa: - So, I heard that one of your teammates is in the infirmary. Is that true?
Rocky does a spit take on Max's Charmeleon teammate who happened to be sitting next to him on the opposite side as his brother
Charmeleon: - Thanks for the free cocktail, appreciate it. Wipes it off his face
Max: - Oh come on, Jeff. You do that to me all the time.
Rocky: - Jeff?
Max: - Oh right. Rocky, Citrine, meet my teammate, Jeff the Charmeleon.
Jeff: - Nice to meet you two
Rocky: - Nice to meet you. Sorry about spraying your face
Citrine: - Nice to meet you.
Jeff: - No worries. I can just wash it off.
Jeff goes to wash off the cocktail that Rocky spat out onto him, before Citrine continued
Citrine: - So is it just the two of you? You seem to be really strong together
Max: - No, it's not just us. We happen to have a third member on our team
Rocky: - A third one? Wait, so who's the other mon with you?
Jeff: - Well...he's a loyal member of our team...but he could be a bi-
Just then, Jeff was interrupted by a huge gust of wind passing by, and instantly a Tranquill would dash in with a new job post from the guild
?: - Hey! I got the perfect mission to work out just as you said!
Rocky: - Oh jeez, that was quick and sudden
Citrine: - Oh, so you're the other member of the team
?: - Yep! The best flier on team Steam Breeze. Name's Flynn and I'm the most undefeated member on the team!
Rocky: - Nice to meet you
Citrine: - Wait, Flynn? I've seen you in the local newspapers. Passes Flynn one the issues he's in
Flynn: - Wait what? No, no, no! This is all wrong!
Max: - What's the matter?
Flynn: - Flips the paper around. They just can't get my beak right.
Jeff would lean in onto the two to whisper over to the both of them
Jeff: - (As I was saying, he can get a little too much into it when it comes to being on our team, although to be fair, he has gotten us out of tough spots.)
Rocky: - Ok? Anyway, to answer your question, Teresa, you are correct.
Teresa: - Oh, well, could you take me to see your buddy there?
Rocky: - The doctor said he needs to rest, but I'm sure he could let you in to see him.
Teresa :- Well I'll see if I can meet him, I do want to make sure I know your entire team, I want to have a chance to meet every new member of the team, it delights me so to see members help the guild, but I'll have to do that later, I got customers to serve for this hour.
Rocky: - Alright
Meanwhile, back with Ace sleeping on a bed in the infirmary, grunting in his sleep from having another nightmare
(Inside Ace's mind)
Ace would open his eyes to see himself at a battle inside the dungeon, with two of his friends, fighting a wild Golem, in which he would be staring at while a little stunned, suddenly feeling himself picked up, he turned over to see Red looking over at him
Red: - (Well don't just stand there, get up and get going!) the voice echoed through his dream, he nodded and continued the fight, running over and tackling it, the Golem getting knocked back a little by the move
Rocky would try to sneak a hit with razor shell, but he wasn't so lucky as the Golem caught him and pulled a strong hammer arm against Rocky, a direct hit against his head
Rocky: - (AAAH!) The voice echoed, getting knocked back and sent over to the wall, stopping him and falling over to the ground)
Ace: - (Rocky!) He yelled, his voice echoed through his dream, he ran over to notice Rocky seemed to be in a lot of pain himself and seemed to be bleeding. This Golem didn't appear to be an ordinary Golem, but a much more dangerous one
Ace: - (Rocky! Are you okay?! Please, say something...!)
Rocky: - (I... I'm s-sorry...) His voice trailed off, he seemed to be very much in pain, the blood being too much loss that he was almost close to seeing the light
The world seemed to stop for Ace, everything slowing down as it was just him and Rocky, being carried in Ace's arms, noticed blood pouring out of him.
Ace: - (N-no...ROCKYYYYYYY) Starts crying just as everything started to fade to black
Rocky: - (I'm sorry)
Rocky fades completely from Ace's arms
Ace: - (Rocky. ROCKY?!) Sees that Rocky is gone from his arms (Nononono, this can't be happening!)
?: - (Oh, but it will happen) Grins evilly
Ace: - (Huh? Who sai-?) Eyes go wide as he lays his eyes on the Mew of Shadows for the first time.
Ace stands frozen in fear of what he's seeing.
MOS: - (Hello, Ace)
Ace: - (Wait, are you the Mew that was controlling me earlier?)
MOS: - (Figured it out that quickly, I see. Nice work detective) Floats over to Ace
Ace: - (Who are you and why are you in my body and mind?)
MOS: - (I will answer one of those questions. As for who I am, I am the Mew of Shadows. The name is Kai.)
Ace: - (Tell me why you're in here!)
Kai gets in Ace's face, which startles him and goes back to shivering in fear
Kai: - (Now what makes you think you're in a position to demand anything from me?) Says with a menacing voice
Ace: - (Uh, because it's my bo-)
Ace gets interrupted by a paw to the gut from Kai
Kai: - (Want to try again?)
Ace doesn't say anything, still recovering from Kai's punch
Kai: - (You think you can go up against me? You're weak. You think all that time in the human world taught you anything? You know nothing.)
Noise can faintly be heard coming from outside Ace's mind space
Kai: - (Sounds like you have a visitor, so with that, see ya.) Fades away and gives Ace the strength to at least wake up
Ace: - Shoots awake GASP! Pants in a frenzy before slowing down and seeing his visitors, concerned visitors at that.
End of chapter 5