Hello everyone, sorry for the wait, now there's a lot to say before we start, so sorry about this long announcement.
First some questions involving the gang in Kumandra, you'll have to wait and see. (Mainly because I'm still thinking about what will happen when they arrive.)
Next, Catalvirur and Wildo9nenyr, I won't mind using your OC's as side characters, but I ask you to come up with their Personality and clothes(if they wear clothes), as well as only having two or one Pokemon(And pick their moves). As for their roles in my story, I hope you will respect my choice of when and how I use them. And for now those OCs are enough, so please save any more OC ideas for if or when I ask for them(And that goes for any other OC ideas other people have).
Oh and Wildo9nenyr, don't bother thinking of Kael, the reason is I use him in this chapter, so I did his Personality and clothes myself. So sorry if Kael isn't exactly what you had in mind.
Next I'm sorry you all didn't know about the options all that well, but Case Closed: The Crimson Love Letter is the winner.
The story is called The White Dragon's Case: The Crimson Love Letter. A 12 chapter long story, and I will post it when I finish it, so I have no idea when I will actually post it, but I'll probably do an announcement when I'm about to post it and how. Its tables will be Case Close x Dragon Prince story.
In The White Dragon's Case: The Crimson Love Letter Story, Allen, Kali, and Janai are talking about the state of the Sunfire elves, when they get dragged to the world of Case Closed. There they're caught up in the bad guys plan and Janai refuses to let the bad guy get away with what he's done, so they help the people of Case Closed solve the mystery and find out who's behind it.
And if you're wondering why just Allen, Kali, and Janai. Well, after thinking about it for a while, and going over the list of people on Allen's side of the border. This story felt better with a small team, and since I didn't think you guys wanted to read about only my OC in this adventure, and I had to pick someone who doesn't think Kumandra is a made up, with those in mind Janai was the only choice.
I hope you like White Dragon's Case: The Crimson Love Letter Story when I post it.
Now another thing, someone asked me if I could do persona story, and I started to think about it, then I came up with an idea of a Persona 4 X Pokemon Ranger Crossover. (And if you're wondering why Pokemon Ranger, it's because out of all my stories, the ones I have out now and the ones I'm saving for later, Pokemon ranger is the one Pokemon game I haven't used yet.) (Also I'll be using both the anime and the game when I'm writing the story, using the best of both parts. But I'm going to use Persona 4 Golden for most of the story.)
The idea is that Pokemon have been going missing on the Pokemon World, so the Pokemon Rangers are investigating the cause, and while investigating My OC and his partner gets dragged into TV world, and in the TV world he witness the first murder, feeling guilty about being unable to save her, he works with the Persona 4 Team to help find out the person behind this murder.
Now that was just the base of the idea, I'm still working out a few ideas for it, but what do you think, is this something you want to read? Please leave a review if you're interested in reading it. (Also I plan to post it after I'm done with Fire Emblem, I was planning to, so please don't tell me to wait, tell me if you're interested in reading it.)
Now that's all over, let's start the chapter. Now Chapter 31.
Chapter 31
Breathtaking Of Both Pain And Hope
The Castle In Katolis
We left off in the Castle, with Callum and his Pokemon where looking at Rayla with a shock look on their faces. "Rayla, what are you doing here?" Callum asked Rayla. "I came back." Rayla said to Callum. "Yeah. I can see that." Callum said Rayla.
This left some awkwardness in the air. "You look nice, Callum." Rayla said to Callum, trying to make things less awkward. "Right, well… thanks." Callum said to Rayla, not looking at her and walking away.
"You two Bait, Gliscor, and Yanmega." Rayla said to them, as she noticed them in the room. "I see you got some new Pokemon as well." Rayla said to Callum, as she noticed Drifloon, Corviknight, Unfezant, and Sigilyph.
But Callum just ignored her and looked at his Tome of Translation. "All day, I've… I mean, all week really, I've been so nervous and kind of edge-frazzled, you know? But now finally seeing you, I feel… still nervous." Rayla said to Callum, with Callum still not looking at her.
"You know what, I… I have a long day tomorrow, I should go to bed." Callum said to Rayla, as he tried to walk away. "Wait, what?" Rayla asked Callum, as she rushed Callum, and grabbed his arm, making Callum stop.
"We haven't seen each other in two years. Don't you think it's worth staying up a little past your bedtime?" Rayla asked Callum, letting him go, but Callum wasn't looking at her. "I'm tired." Callum said to Rayla, making Rayla give Callum a sad look.
"Fine. What do you want to talk about?" Callum asked Rayla, as he walked to the mirror. "I just- Anything, really. I'm so happy to see you again, Callum." Rayla said to Callum, walking closer to Callum.
"Okay." Callum said to Rayla, as he turned the mirror around, blocking Rayla from his sight. "So why are you back? I guess you must have found Claudia, huh? Is she dead?" Callum asked Rayla, as he put the fabric over the mirror, and Rayla moved around the mirror, making Callum move away.
Rayla sighed. "I didn't find her." Rayla said to Callum. "Oh. SO you disappeared for two years for no reason at all." Callum said to Rayla. This caused Rayla's lemur to appear on Rayla's shoulder, and screeched at Callum. This made Callum gasp and fall to the floor.
"Shh, it's okay." Rayla said to her lemur, petting it, making the lemur chitter and pure. "Callum's nice. He's just joking." Rayla said to the lemur, as she started to hold the lemur like a baby. "And who's this?" Callum asked Rayla, as he took a seat on his couch and pointed to the lemur, as Rayla's Umbreon walked up to them.
"This is Stella. She's a wee cuddlemonkey. I found her all alone, with Umbreon's egg. They're both orphans. Or they were, but now they've got a cuddly-mama." Rayla said to Callum, as she kneeled down and touched their noses with her noise.
But this lovely moment made Callum frown and look away. When Rayla noticed this, she sighed. "Callum, I know my leaving hurt you." Rayla said to Callum, making Callum breathe a deep breath. "Maybe. You know what? I already told you, I don't want to talk." Callum said to Rayla, turning away from Rayla.
"Yeah. But would it be okay maybe if I stay? And we just don't walk?" Rayla asked Callum. That's when Callum felt Bait tapping on his shoes, and Gliscor, Yanmega, Drifloon, and Dragapult, gave Callum some begging looks.
Saying nothing, Callum let Rayla sit next to him. Rayla then took her set, and sat in silence, as their Pokemon joined them and sat around them.
The Storm Spire
Meanwhile at the Storm Spire, Claudia, and Terry, were sitting on the bridge to Zubeia lair, enjoying the sunrise. "Wow. The view is just breathtaking." Claudia said to Terry, as Terry braid Claudia's hair into a single . "You're breathtaking." Terry said to Claudia. "Watch out. I have a dark magic thingy in my bag that can literally take your breath." Claudia said to Terry, making them both laugh.
"Please never do that." Terry said to Claudia, as he moved her hair over her left shoulder. Then they stood up and turned to the entrance to Zubeia's lair. "I'll go in and find my dad's staff. You keep watch in case the Dragon Queen comes back." Claudia, as she gave Terry her back.
"Will do. But since you're going in alone, you need to promise me you'll signal if you need help, and you'll keep your Anti-Pokemon charm on you at all times." Terry said to Claudia. "You know I never go anywhere without my Anti-Pokemon charm. But what kind of signal should I give?" Claudia asked Terry.
"Oh, maybe just whistle. You know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and blow." Terry said to Claudia, subtly holding his lips out for a kiss. Claudia moved to Terry like she was going to kiss him, but instead let out a mimic fart sound. This made both of them laugh.
The Castle In Katolis
Back at the Castle, everyone, but Rayla and Gliscor was still asleep, with Callum drooling, and Bait having Stella on his head, Biat woke up to this, and annoyed by this, Bait kicked Stella off him.
"We had something so special." Rayla said to Glisor. "Gliscor." Gliscor said to Rayla, nodding yes. "But I became so obsessed with revenge that I risked losing the best thing I ever had, you." Rayla said to the sleeping Callum.
Rayla then stood up and picked up a pillow. Rayla then moved Callum a little, and put the pillow behind Callum's head. "Aw." Rayla said, looking at Callum's drooling face. "You're so gross." Rayla said to Callum, rubbing the side of his face.
"Gliscor. Can we try and talk some more?" Rayla asked Gliscor. Gliscor looked at Rayla with a flat look on her face, in silence. Then Gliscor moved to Callum, and took her Pokeball. "Gliscor." Gliscor said, before she flew out of the window. Rayla looked at Callum, before following Gliscor out the window.
A Large Open Area Near Katolis
A few hours later, Opeli, Chimecho, and Spoink were moving through the festival that they were holding. They walked up to the throne, where Ezran, Drake, Barius, Corvus, Soren, Talia, Rihon, Kaliq, Abigail, and all of their Pokemon were hanging out.
And with them was a male dragon that looked like Pyrrah, but was a little smaller, and was right orange where Pyrrah was red, and red where Pyrrah was yellow, plus he had a black circle around on his forehead where Pyrrah had a grey circle. This is Drake's Black Dragon, Dragon Head Onosij, and next to him as a Turtonator.
"Where's Callum? He's supposed to welcome the Dragon Queen with a prismatic shablow with the other human Skymages." Ezran asked everyone. "One sec. Kael." Dake said to Ezran, before calling out for someone.
That's when a 14 year old human boy walked up to Drake. The boy had white skin, hazel eyes, and short black hair. He was wearing a black jumpsuit with glider wings in it, and the symbol of the Black Dragonflight on his back, and around his waist was four wooden Pokeballs with a tera Orb in the middle of them. With him was a Rookidee, Noibat, Fletchinder and a Gabite
"Yes sir?" the boy asked Drake. "Kael, Callum's running late, can you do the show without him?" Drake asked the boy. "No can do. Callum has the stuff for the show." Kael said to Drake. "Then go get him!" Drake said to Kael. "Right away." Kael said, before returning Gabite to his Pokeball, and casting a wind spell under him, making him fly into the air, he then glided away with Rookidee, Noibat, and Fletchinder flying after him.
"Pardon my ignorance of the magical arts, but what exactly is a "shablow"?" Barius asked Ezran. "Oh, it's like a… well, it's complicated, but simple. I mean… you know it when you see it." Ezran said to Barius. "King Ezran, I'm worried about something a little less fun and colorful." Opeli said to Ezran, before leading Ezran and her Pokemon away.
Opeli led them to a tree away from everyone. "It's the gift ceremony. I'm concerned that holding it in the Valley of the Graves is insensitive." Opeli said to Ezran. "Wait, what? It's a sacred, beautiful place. It's a place of peace." Ezran said to Opeli, as she looked at the fair.
"Some people have come to me in confidence. They worry that honoring a dragon in a place that is a memorial to so many great humans, some of whom died at their hands, is offensive." Opeli said to Ezran.
"But that's exactly the point. There's a history, and we're trying to get past that. To build a bright future." Ezran said to Opeli, still not looking at Opeli. "There's a lot of anger, King Ezran. More this year, then last year when we had the elves and Dragons form the Black Dragonflight over." Opeli said to Ezran.
"Trust me! Just trust me." Ezran said to Opeli, as he took her hands. "This is a happy day, and it's going to be the start of a great era of peace." Ezran
That's when a dragon roared, and Ezran gasped. The reason, he knew that Zubeia, Zym, Allen, Kali, Pyrrah and all of their Pokemon came flying in. "Whoa! Here they come! Zym can see us! They're about to land." Ezran said to everyone, making everyone run to the opening. But somewhere running out of the way of the landing zone, screaming a little.
That's when Zubeia, Zym, Allen, Kali, Pyrrah and all of their Pokemon landed in the area, with Zubeia making some electricity travel around the area when she landed. "Oh, that's tingly. Feels kinda nice." Barius said to everyone, enjoying the feeling of the electricity. "Yeah, their electricity is so much fun." Talia said to Barius, as she loved the feeling. Corvus then noticed Soren laughing at his spiky hair.
The people then gasped, taking in the sights of Zubeia, as Allen and Kali got off Golurk and Tropius. "Allen! Kali!" Drake said to them, as Allen and Kali walked up to everyone. "Drake. So good to see you." Kali said to Drake, as she hugged him first, then moved to hug everyone else.
"Miss you bro. We got a lot to talk about." Allen said to Drake, as they shook hands with a tight grip. "We can save the talks for later. For now let's just enjoy our reunion." Drake said to Allen.
Meanwhile, Zubeia then looked around and saw that while the human kids, elves, dragons, and Pokemon were happy to see her, the human adults were on edge with her. Then the gang bowed to Zubeia, making her feel at ease.
"Hmm. King Ezran." Zubeia said to Ezran, as she nodded her head. "Zubeia, Queen of the Dragons, your heavenly majesty, ruler of the skies and lands and seas of Xadia, I hereby formally welcome you to our-" Ezran said to Zubeia, but was interrupted by Zym tackling him. Then Zym started to give Ezran zap licks, making Ezran laugh.
"Oh, Zym. I missed you, buddy." Ezran said to Zym, as he got up and hugged Zym, still laughing. And those close to Zym and Ezran smiled at this.
The Storm Spire
Meanwhile at the Storm Spire, Claudia was looking around the place, trying to find where Zubeia would hide her fathers staff. That's when she noticed the table in the middle of the area.
"You're kind of odd, aren't you? Little table. Awfully small for a dragon." Claudia said, as she looked around the table, and had an idea. "Oh, you're not a dragon-size table, you're a dragon-sized button!" Claudia said to the table, as she tried to push it down.
Claudia then tried pushing it, but nothing happened. Then Claudia got on top of it, and tried jumping on it, but again, nothing happened. Getting tired of jumping, Claudia took a set on the button, and sighed. And this time the button went down, and the floor started to move, surprising Claudia.
Claudia jumped off the moving floor and onto the stable floor. Once on unmoving ground, Claudia watched as a stairwell appeared. This made Claudia smirk.
A Large Open Area Near Katolis
Back with the others, Ezran was giving Zubeia a sad look. "Well, the official plan was to welcome you with a display of majestic light and color from the high mage and the black dragonflight. But the high mage seems to not be here, so…" Ezran said to Zubia, before Soren whispered something into Ezran's ear.
Ezran nodded, and closer to Zubeia. "So instead, We're going to welcome you with an amazing Pokemon Battle. With Crownguard Soren being one of the two battling and his opponent will be…" Ezran said to Zubeia, but was interrupted by Zubeia. "I'll battle him. Allen recently taught me of a battle style that can only be found in his home land. Rotation Battles. And I would like to try it out for myself." Zubeia said to Ezran.
"You got it." Soren said to Zubeia. "What's a Rotation Battle?" Soren asked Drake and Allen. "You use three Pokemon at once, and have them lined up in a triangle around you, you can also switch out who's in front, and can only attack the Pokemon in the front. It's a Rotation Battle, strategy plays a big part in winning." Allen said to Soren.
"Got it, Rhyperior, Garganacl, and Ursaring come on out." Soren said, as he let out Rhyperior, Garganacl, and Ursaring out of their Pokemon, with Rhyperior in front of Soren, Garganacl on Soren's right, and Ursaring on Soren's left.
Zuneia whistled, making a Wattral move to the front, and the Shiny Kilowattrel on the right side of the Wattral, and a regular Kilowattrel on the left side of the Wattral.
"You can make the first move." Soren said to Zubeia. "Very well, Wattral use Tailwind." Zubeia said to Wattral. "Wattral." Wattral said as he let out a gust of wind from behind him. The winds made Wattral and the Kilowattrels generate electricity.
"Cool effect. But we can do better. Rhyperior use Rock Blast." Soren said to Rhyperior. "Rhyperior." Rhyperior said, as he fired rocks at Wattral. "Wattral use Protect, then switches with Regular Kilowattrel, and Regular Kilowattrel use Hyper Beam." Zubeia said to Wattral and Regular Kilowattrel.
"Wattral." Wattral said, as he made a green bubble appear around him, blocking the rocks. Then Wattral moved back, letting Regular Kilowattrel take the lead. "Kilowattrel." Regular Kilowattrel said, as he fired a large beam of purple energy at Rhyperior. The beam hit Rhyperior, forcing Rhyperior back.
"Rhyperior, fall back, Garganacl use Rock Slide." Soren said to Rhyperior and Garganacl. "Rhyperior." Rhyperior said, as he moved to the back, and Garganacl moved forward. "Garganacl." Garganacl said, as he made rocks fall from the sky.
"Regular Kilowattrel fall back and Shiny Kilowattrel use Discharge." Zubeia said to Regular and Shiny Kilowattrel. "Kilowattrel." Regular and SHiny Kilowattrel said, as they switched spots, and Shiny Kilowattrel let out a massive surge of electricity, breaking the rocks and making them sand.
"Kilowattrel use Swift." Zubeia said to Shiny Kilowattrel. "Kilowattrel." Shiny Kilowattrel said, as she fired yellow stars at Garganacl. "Garganacl use Iron Defense." Soren said to Garganacl. "Garganacl." Garganacl said, as he glowed silver and raised his arms over his face.
The stars hit Garganacl, and forced him back. "Now Shiny Kilowattrel switch out with Regular Kilowattrel, and Regular Kilowattrel use Electric Terrain." Zubeia said to Shiny and Regular Kilowattrel. "Kilowattrel." Shiny and Regular said, as they switched places. "Kilowattrel." Regular Kilowattrel said, as he let out a yellow pulse of energy, making the area glow yellow with a few bolts of electricity hopping around.
"Garganacl switched out with Ursaring. And Ursaring use Slash." Soren said to Garganacl and Ursaring. "Garganacl." Garganacl said, as he moved, switched places with Ursaring. "Ursaring." Ursaring said, as his claws glowed white and he charged at Regular Kilowattrel.
"Regular Kilowattrel use Thunderbolt." Zubeia said Regular Kilowattrel. "Kilowattrel." Regular Kilowattrel said, as he fired a bolt of electricity, making Soren smirk. "Ursaring jump back and switch with Rhyperior." Soren said to Ursaring and Rhyperior.
"Ursaring." Ursaring said, as he did jump back and Rhyperior rushed forward, taking the Thunderbolt, and surprising everyone. "Now Rhyperior use Rock Blast." Soren said to Rhyperior. "Rhyperior." Rhyperior said, as he blasted rocks at Regular Kilowattrel, hitting Regular Kilowattrel, dealing some big damage and forcing Regular Kilowattrel.
Then Zubeia started to laugh. "Very good, luring me in with Ursaring then switching with Rhyperior to block my attack, then did a proper counter attack. I see that you're a good Pokemon trainer and strategist." Zubeia said to Soren. "I honestly didn't plan it, I just thought of it on the fly." Soren said to Zubeia, making everyone nervous, but making Zubeia laugh very loudly.
"You are a very interesting person, Soren. I am glad to battle you." Zubeia said to Soren. "Yeah! Woo!" Corvus said, clapping. "Way to go Soren!" Kaliq said to Soren, as he clapped as well, followed by a few Humans, Elves, Dragon, and Pokemon clapping as well.
"Now let's resume our fight." Soren said to Zuebia, as his Pokemon got into a fighting stance. "Yes, let's." Zubeia said to Soren, as her Pokemon got into a fighting stance.
The Castle In Katolis
Back at the Castle, Kael and his Pokemon reached the Castle, and found Callum asleep in the room. "Sir Callum, wake up!" Kael said to Callum, shaking Callum. "What?" Callum asked, waking up to Kael's face. "It's morning sir, and you're late for the opening show." Kael said to Callum.
Callum stood up and gasped. "Oh, no! Oh, no, no! Oh, no! I'm late!" Callum said, as he ran around the room, picking up multi color orbs. Then Callum returned all of his Pokemon to their Pokeball, and stuffed Bait into his back.
"Manus pluma volantus." Callum said, as he jumped out the window, and his arms turned into wings. Callum then flew away, with Kael and his Pokemon watching him. "One day, he's really gotta teach me how to do that." Kael said to his Pokemon, before they jumped out the window and flew after Callum.
A Large Open Area Near Katolis
Back with the others, the battle raged on, and both sides were breathing heavily, with the humans, elves, dragons, and Pokemon cheering for both sides.
The front of Soren and Zubeia's Pokemon was Garganacl and Regular Kilowattrel. "Garganacl use Rock Slide then switch with Ursaring." Soren said to Garganacl and Ursaring. "Garganacl." Garganacl said, as he made rocks fall from the sky, before swapping with Ursaring.
"Regular Kilowattrel switch with Wattrel, and Wattrel use Protect." Zubeia said to Regular Kilowattrel and Wattrel. "Kilowattrel." Regular Kilowattrel said, as he moved back, and Wattrel moved forward. "Wattrel." Wattrel said, as he made a green bubble formed around him, blocking the rocks.
"Ursaring, use Crunch." Soren said to Ursaring. "Ursaring." Ursaring said, as his teeth grew and glowed white. Ursaring then charged towards Regular Kilowattrel. "Regular Kilowattrel fall back and switch with Shiny Kilowattrel, and Shiny Kilowattrel use Hurricane!" Zubeia said to Regular and Shiny Kilowattrel.
"Kilowattrel." Regular and Shiny Kilowattrel said, as Regular Kilowattrel moved back and Shiny Kilowattrel moved forward, and fired a massive burst of air at Ursaring, sending Ursaring fly into the air.
"Quick, Garganacl take the lead and use Salt Cure." Soren said to Garganacl. "Garganacl." Garganacl said, as he rushed forward, dodging Ursaring, as he crashed into the spot he was standing.
Garganacl then threw glowing white salt at Shiny Kilowattrel, hitting her, and making salt crystals grow on her body. "I hope you're not too "salt"-ty about that?" Soren asked Zubeia with a very silly tune in his voice.
Then Zubeia started to laugh very loudly, even hitting the ground like she was clapping. "I've having such a good time battling you Soren. What do you say we call it here?" Zubeia asked Soren. "I'm cool with that. This was a fun time." Soren said to Zubeia.
"Thanks everyone, I hope you enjoyed the battle." Soren said to everyone, bowing to everyone, earning cheers and applause from everyone, as the salt crystals broke off the Shiny Kilowattrel.
"Well, that was surprisingly well-received." Ezran said to everyone. "We can always trust Soren to put anyone in a good mood." Allen said to everyone. "Next on our agenda, refreshments!" Ezran said to Zubeia, as Barius unveiled a massive jelly tart, impressing everyone.
Even Ezran and his Pokemon had wide eyes and were drooling. "Steady their Ezran. You or your Pokemon can't eat all that. Not without a major heart ache at least." Kali said to Ezran.
Zubeia sniffed the air and loved it. "It looks and smells amazing. I am truly honored that you would-" Zubeia said to Ezran, but was interrupted by Callum, as Callum flew in with Kael and his Pokemon right behind him.
"Wait. wait! Wait, wait, wait! So sorry." Callum said to Zubeia, as he landed. "Hi, so sorry. Uh, here to welcome you. High Mage Callum here." Callum said, as he opened his bag, and dropped Bait and the orbs."
"Sir Callum, wait, we're not…" Kael said to Callum, as he landed, but was interrupted by Callum. "Eritque arcus ignis!" Callum said, as he drew a sparkly rune and made the orbs fly into the sky, impressing everyone, but the Black Dragonflight Sky Mages weren't impressing, instead they panicked.
Then the orbs started to move, but the plan was for the Black Dragonflight Sky Mages to pass the orbs around with their spells, but because they were not ready, the orbs flew around and right into the massive jelly tart. "Ready." Kael said, with a flat tune in his voice, and lowering his head. That's when the jelly tart exploded in a massive burst of color smoke, making jelly tarts rain all over everyone.
"Shablow." Barius said, looking at the mess, with a lowered head. "Fidough." Fidough said, rubbing his head into Barius' legs, trying to make Barius feel better. But some of the jelly landed on Zubeia's nose, and Callum was worried that he might have made her mad.
But instead Zubeia licked the jelly off her and enjoyed it a lot. "In the name of the Great Grey, White, and Black dragons and the First Elves, I declare this the most delicious jelly in all of Xadia!" Zubeia said to everyone, making everyone cheer and applaud Barius for his accomplishment.
The Storm Spire
Meanwhile at the Storm Spire, Claudia was walking down the secret stair, using her left hand as a flashlight, only for it to run out. While she tried to turn her hand on again, a green flame turned on and Claudia realized she was in the treasure room.
"Wow." Claudia said, as she started to look around. "Come on, staff. You've got to be here somewhere." Claudia said, before noticing a necklace with a large red gem.
"Oh, I have cute dangly earrings that would go with you." Claudia said to the jewel, as she looked at herself through the jewel's reflection. Claudia then took the jewel, and in ehr clothes, before she started to walk again.
"Maybe you'll be easier to find if I make you glow. Lux revelare!" Claudia said, as she slammed her staff into the floor, making a pulse of light travel through the place. That's when one of the chests started to glow.
Claudia moved the chest, and smirked. Claudia then used her staff to force the chest open. And when it opened, Claudia had a big smile on her face. But that smile quickly faded when she saw Viren's staff was trapped in a thick block of ice.
This made Claudia goran very loudly. "Allen, Drake, why do you always make things difficult for me?" Claudia said, as she tried to break the ice. Claudia tried a hammer, an ax, and a sword that was laying around first, but they had no effect. Then Claudia tried a fire spill to melt it. But the chest melted instead of the ice.
"Just what kind of magic is this thing made out of?" Claudia asked, before having an idea. Claudia pulled out a piece of fabric with white glowing runes on it. "Grav can make me another one. Besides, it's not like there's a Pokemon here to sense me." Claudia said to herself, as she wrapped the fabric around her right arm.
Claudia then cast a dark spell, making Claudia's right arm becoming black and transparent. This allowed Claudia's arm to phase through the ice like her arm was a ghost, and then Claudia grabbed the staff, making it black and transparent. Then Claudia jerked her arm out of the ice, pulling the staff out of the ice. A second later, her arm and the staff looked normal.
"Finally, one step closer to freeing Aaravos." Claudia said, as she looked at the staff. "Swellow." Swellow said, as he came out of nowhere glowing white and at high speed, hitting Claudia in the hand, making her drop the staff. Ventum Magneticus!" Ibis said, as a gust of wind grabbed the staff and took it to him, with Swellow following the staff.
"Over our dead body!" Ibis said to Claudia, as he caught the staff, and Swellow landed on his shoulder. "SWELLOW!" Sellow roared at Claudia. "Well, if you say so… Velox ignis." Claudia said, as she fired a bolt of black electricity with fire in it at Ibis. but Ibis made a burst of wind to block Claudia's spell.
"Swellow." Swellow said, as he disappeared, then reappeared and hit Claudia in the gut, stunning Claudia a little. This gave Ibis an opening to fire a burst of wind after her. But Claudia recovered and used her staff to block the burst of win. Claudia charged at Ibis, and their staff clashed in the middle letting out a blinding light.
The Valley of the Graves
Meanwhile at the Valley of the Graves, everyone was standing before the shrine at the end of the Valley, with Opeli, Corvus, and their Pokemon standing around something covered in a sheet.
And walking up to them was Callum, Ezran, Soren, Bait and their Pokemon, with Ezran leading the way. Allen, Drake, and their Pokemon were standing at the base of the shrine, and Kali, Abigail and her Pokemon were in the crowd of humans, elves, dragons, and Pokemon. Ezran looked at the covered thing before turning to the crowd.
"The jelly tart was a gift of joy. This painting is a gift of hope and friendship. I hope you like it!" Ezran said to Zubeia, before he removed the sheet, revealing a painting of him and Zym as they were two years ago, looking at Zubeia, but someone had left a X cut over Zubeia's face, ruining the painting. Everyone was shocked by this. "I'm so sorry!" Ezran said to Zubeia.
The Storm Spire
Meanwhile at the Storm Spire, Claudia was sent flying into one of the columns of the room. Then as Claudia slid down the column, Swellow glowed white and moved at high speed and rammed into Claudia's gut, forcing her back into the column again.
Then Ibis used a whip spell to throw swords at her. Claudia recovered and then slid, bending back, dodging the swords. "Arma virtutis!" Claudia said, as she cast purple lighting at him. But Ibis used the winds to block the lighting.
Then Swallow disappeared and reappeared, hitting Claudia in the back of her legs. That's when Ibis fired a large gust of wind at Claudia, forcing her back to the other side of the room.
With Claudia down, Ibis put the staff on his back. "Manus pluma volantus." Ibis said, as his arms became wings, and he and Swallow flew out of the room.
Then Claudia stood up, and pulled out a fang with a lid on it. "Ugh, fang Juice. You do not smell so good." Claudia said to the gang, before chanting a spell and drinking it. This made Claudia drop to her knees and cough. Then Claudia's turned into that of a snake.
Meanwhile Ibis and Swellow reached the top of the stairway, and Ibis started to retract the stairway into the wall, trying to trap Claudia. But it didn't, Claudia came out of the hole, her lower half a massive purple rattle snake body.
Claudia swatted Swellow away before rushing Ibis, and grabbing him, strangling him with her staff, and wrapping her snake around his legs. "Drop the staff!" Claudia said to Ibis, sounding like a snake when she said the S part.
"SWELLOW!" Swellow roared, as he flew into Claudia's back, then dug his talons into her back, before becoming encased in blue flames, making Claudia scream in pain. This loosened the grip Claudia had on Ibis.
"Aspiro frigis!" Ibis said, before casting a spell that froze Claudia's snake part. This caused Claudia to panic and dropped Ibis. As all of Claudia's snake half froze, Swellow let go of him and moved to Ibis.
"Give it to me!" Claudia said to Ibis. "Never. I'm going to destroy it before it can be used to do any more harm." Ibis said to Claudia. Angered by this Claudia pulled out the fang and jabbed it into her snake half, breaking it, and making a burst of ice, stunning Ibis and Swellow.
Claudia then swatted Ibis and Swellow away, knocking Viren's staff away. Claudia then tried to rush past Ibis and Swellow to grab the staff, but that's when they recovered from Claudia's swatting them. "Swellow." Swellow said, as he glowed white and moved at high speed, hitting Claudia in the legs, making Claudia fumble a little.
This gave Ibis the window he needed to cast a steam of wind at Claudia, sending Claudia flying the side wall away from the staff. Ibis then ran up and grabbed the staff, only to get tackled by Claudia. Swellow then went after them.
The Valley of the Graves
Back at the Valley of the Graves, everyone was still shocked by the defaced painting as the sun started to set. "I'm not sure what happened." Ezran said, completely shocked by this. "Who did this? Speak for yourself! If you want to say something to the Dragon Queen, you should say it to her face. Her real face that can bite you in two. Come on, Coward!" Soren said to the crowd, an angry tune in his voice, his hand on his sword, and his Pokemon growling.
But no one stepped up. "Don't think silence will keep you safe. No matter why you did this, it's no excuse for this act of disrespect. The White Dragonflight will find you, no matter where you hide." Allen said to the crowd, an angry tune in his voice, and his staff generating flames, and his Pokemon growling.
"And when you're found, you will face justice for not only insulting the Dragon Queen with your act of disrespect. But for the act of treason against our king." Drake said to the crowd, an angry tune in his voice, and his staff generating electricity, and his Pokemon growling.
This made everyone scared a little. "Soren, Drake, Allen, please stand down with your Pokemon." Ezran said to them, with a pleading tune in his voice. Soren, Drake, Allen, and their Pokemon said nothing before they stood down.
"I had a speech planned for today. It was about peace and love and hope. But I think I left something out. I ignored something that was true. I denied something that is undeniable. We are angry!" Ezran said to everyone, getting everyone's attention, with a surprise look on their face.
"I am angry. I have been hurt. My dad was killed when I was nine years old. My mom was taken from me before I could even remember her. It hurts! I feel pain about this and I am angry!" Ezran said to everyone, as Zym and his Pokemon whimpered and moved towards Ezran.
"We all want peace and we all want love, but violence tests us. In a twisted way, it converts us to its cause. Because pain and loss feel so terrible inside, you want to hate. You want to hurt someone else." Ezran said to everyone, as Zym and his Pokemon reached him, and Ezran gave all of them a quick pet. "So what do we do?" Ezran asked everyone.
The Storm Spire
At the Storm Spire, while Ezran gave his speech, Claudia, Ibis, and Swellow kept fighting, with all of them getting tired. Viren's staff landed a little away from everyone, and Claudia tried to grab it, only for Ibis to grab her behind, and wrapped his right arm around her head.
"Swellow." Swellow said, as his wings turned silver and he started to slap Claudia in the faces, making Claudia's cheek turn bright red.
"How can we stop this cycle?" Ezran asked everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia struggled to get free of Ibis.
"Violence, loss, pain, violence, loss, pain. More violence. Stop!" Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia freed her arm, and punched Swellow away, and elbowed Ibis, making Ibis let go of her.
"Stop." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia picked up the staff.
"I just want to yell stop." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Ibis and Swellow rushed Claudia, with Swellow encased in blue flames. This forced Claudia into a wall, and made her drop the staff.
"But that's not enough." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Ibis picked up the staff, and Claudia rushed him in anger.
"It won't work." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia forced them down the stairs into Zubeia's rooms, making them tip onto the stairs, and drop the staff.
"I think about a positive vision." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia was the first to get up, and pulled out the fang.
"A faith we can all share." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Ibis stood up.
"That we might build a future together in hope." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia lunged at Ibis, and tried to jam the fang into Ibis' throat. Ibis tries to force Claudia back. Lucky Swellow got up and moved to Claudia's throat, digging his talons into her throat, then became encased in blue flames, burning Claudia, and letting Ibis force her off him.
"A future where we can be safe with each other." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Ibis took the fang from Claudia, and jabbed it into Claudia's fight leg. That's when Swellow put a lot more effort into his blue flames, making it spread all over Claudia, leaving burns all over Claudia's skin and clothes. But the flames only lasted for a bit, before Swellow let go of Claudia, and fell to the floor, breathing very heavily. All of this made Claudia scream very loudly in pain.
"It's not that easy, or simple." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia moved away from Ibis and Swellow, but ended up falling down the stairs.
"Because people are still hurting, and they're still angry." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Claudia rolled down the stairs, knocking the staff down the rest of the stairs with her.
"We can't ignore that, or pretend it will go away." Ezran said to everyone in the Valley of the Graves, as Ibis looked at Claudia down below with her bracelet now lying away from her.
The Valley of the Graves
Back at the Valley of the Graves, everyone was at a loss for words from Ezran's speech. "Somehow, we have to hold it all in our hearts at the same time. We have to acknowledge the weight of the pain and the loss, but open our eyes and allow ourselves to hope and maybe forgive and love again. We have to give today's children a chance to inherit a future filled with peace. To give them that, we have to hold pain and love in our hearts at the same time." Ezran said to everyone, before hugging Zym.
"We were going to play some dancing music during the festivities, but I don't know if that feels right anymore." Ezran said to everyone. "Actually, King Ezran. If you would allow it, there is a piece I've written that I would like to share." Corvus asked Ezran. Ezran nodded yes.
Corvus then sat down and pulled the bass next to him closer to him. Corvus then pulled out his Tera Orb, and threw it at Kricketune, encasing Kricketune in crystals, when the crystals broke, he had a white crystal coat, and his hat was a massive clear crystal, with some yellow crystals that held it in place and around the base of the hat were three smaller clear crystals, with yellow at the base attaching them to the base.
"This is called "A song of Love and Loss"." Corvus said to everyone, before he and Kricketune started to play a gentle but mighty song, making everyone remember those loved ones that are no longer of the world of the living, and felt a little better.
The Storm Spire
But not everyone was feeling better, at the Storm Spire, Claudia was crawling away from her life, as Ibis got closer to her, with Swellow flapping his wings making him fly a little above the ground as he followed Ibis.
"I am not a killer. Nor is Swellow. "But if you seek to return that staff to its true owner you pose a greater danger to this world than I can allow." Ibis said to Claudia, as they stopped moving.
"You must die." Ibis said to Claudia, as he got ready to cast a massive thunder spell. "Fulgur mortifer-." Ibis said, but suddenly stopped when he let out a large groan. The reason, Terry jabbed the staff right through Ibis' chest.
"SWELLOW!" Swellow yelled, as he watched Ibis fall to the ground. "SWELLOW SWELLOW SWELLOW." Swellow roared at Terry, as he body became encased in blue flames, only this time, the flames were massive, almost like he was a giant bird.
This made Terry fall onto his but terrified by Swellow and dropping the staff. But before Swellow could do anything, the flames suddenly stopped and Swellow fell to the ground, knocked out.
"Are you okay?" Claudia asked Terry, as she moved to him. "I-I had to. I-I-I couldn't let him hurt you." Terry said to Claudia, before crying very hard. Claudia then hugged Terry for a bit.
Then Claudia broke the hug, and dug around in her bag. Claudia then pulled out a jar full of adoraburrs. Claudia then opened the jar and quickly pulled out an adoraburr before quickly closing the jar. Claudia then started squishing the adoraburr in her hand, chanting a dark spell. Then the adoraburr popped into a black gooey mess. The goo moved over Claudia, washing away the damage to her skin, but not her clothes.
"Let's go." Claudia said to Terry, as she grabbed the staff. Claudia and Terry then stood up and started to leave the Storm Spire.
The Valley of the Graves
Back at the Valley of the Graves, everyone was lighting candles, and people were terastallizing their Pokemon. Callum and Drake gave their candles to the statue of Harrow, with Samurott and Yanmega in their Tera Types.
The Storm Spire
At the Storm Spire, after Claudia and Terry left with the staff, leaving Ibis and Swellow for dead, but they were able to gather what little strength they had to get up. "Swellow… help… me… get… to… the… pinnacle." Ibis said to Swellow. "Swel… low." Swellow said, as he started to fly, and grabbed the back of Ibis, Swellow then started to flap his wings hard, helping Ibis stand up. Soon Ibis started walking, with Swellow doing his best to keep Ibis in the air.
Slowly they made it to the pinnacle, where Swellow let him go, and Ibis fell to the floor, looking up at the sky. "Swellow… My… friend… I'm… sorry… but… it's.. my… time… I wished… we… could… have… been… together… longer…" Ibis said to Swellow, petting a crying Swellow, before raising his right arm to the sky and drew a rune out of clouds.
"With my last… breath…" Ibis said, with his last breath. Then Ibis' last breath left his body and turned the rune into a breeze of wind that flew off into the distance, leaving Swellow to grieve next to his friend's dead body.
The Valley of the Graves
Back at the Valley of the Graves, night has set, and Opeli was lighting the torches at the shrine, and will all of the Pokemon terastallizing, the valley had majestic lights all over it, giving the feeling of even in the darkest moments of our lives, there's always a light right there by our side, if only we let it shine.
It was at this point, Corvus and Kricketune finished their song, making Ezran shed a single tear that he wiped away. "You are a wise and special boy, Ezran. When you spoke, it was as though you could see my own heart and my pain. And the truth of you seeing that somehow made it feel less. It felt like healing." Zubeia said to Ezran.
This made Zym and Ezran hug each other, as Drake, Allen, Talia, and Kali walked up to Ezran. "She's right. Your words reached everyone's hearts, you explained exactly what everyone is feeling, and told everyone that we must find a way to move past it for our young to have a better world." Drake said to Ezran.
"If Reshiram and Kyurem were here, I know they would be proud of you. For you are a true king." Allen said to Ezran, patting Ezran on the back. "And it's our honor to beagle to live though your rain as king. For we know you will make this world a better place one day." Kali said to Ezran.
"And I'm going to be right by your side when that happens." Talia said to Ezran, as she came up from behind and wrapped her arms over Ezran's shoulders and placed her hands on his chest, making them both laugh.
Then they felt something to their side, and everyone turned their heads to see Rayla walking up to them from the side of the valley. And the sight of them made all of them, minus Talia, her Pokemon, and everyone's new Pokemon, gasped. "Who's that?" Talia asked everyone.
"Rayla?" Ezran asked Rayla, unable to believe his eyes. "Hello, Ezran. I didn't know if you'd want to see me again after the way I left. I'm so sorry that I-" Rayla said to Ezran, but was interrupted by Ezran running to her and hugging her.
"I missed you so much! We all did!" Ezran said to Rayla, as she hugged him, that's when everyone walked up to Rayla. Rayla then let go of Ezran and turned to everyone.
"Kali It's so good to see-." Rayla said to Kali, but was interrupted by Kali punching Rayla in the stomach. "I've been waiting two years for that." Kali said to Rayla, before suddenly hugging Rayla, surprising Rayla. "But I did miss you." Kali said to Rayla, as Rayla returned the hug.
Rayla then broke the hug and turned to Allen and Drake. "Rayla, it's good to see you again. There's so much we have to talk about." Allen said to Rayla, before he hugged her. Rayla then broke the hug after a few seconds.
Then Drake hugged Rayla, and Rayla returned the hug. "Yes, including a very long lecture." Drake said to Rayla, making Rayla get nervous. "Okay, I think that's enough hugging." Rayla said Drake, as she tried to break the hug, and had a neverious look on her face. This made everyone, but Rayla, laugh a little. All the while Callum just stood to the side, and said nothing.
That's when Ibis' magic wind came blowing in, snuffing out the flames. Then a cloud formed at the end of the valley, with Ibis' face on it. "The staff of Ziard has been stolen. I'm afraid this can only mean one thing. The Fallen Star has returned." Ibis said to Zubeia, earning a mean look from Zubeia.
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