Chapter 34- Spinel Town Antics

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Time: 12:00

Location: Spinel Town

It had gone to the next morning and the fevers of both Anna and Lucille had only gotten worse. To make things worse, the Belrose house had no medicine. This caused panic from everyone. Though the ones with lowest profiles having to venture out to get the medicine they needed. The two siblings of Percival and Marie. Though their departure was hours ago… the had just gotten into town both not in a good mood.

"Geez Percival. What the hell was that?!" Marie yelled at Percival.

"Are you telling that to me?! You're the one who's compass is broken!" Percival argued against his sister. After they had left through Tarzan Mountain with no issue. The issue started once the pair had entered Chrysolia Forest.

The issue was that they got lost all too easy. For when they went east only to realize they were headed south moments later. When they went west, they ended up going north. So, on and so forth. In a delicate matter of time, getting lost like this was of no help to the ones who needed it.

Both of them were annoyed, but knew what they had to do. Percival was the first. "Let's just drop it for now. The poke art is just up a head."

"Ugh… it feels like were on some dumb fetch quest." Marie complained to Percival. "what do you wanna bet that we have to trade some stupid item for the medicine?"

"…If that happens, I think I'll—" Percival cut himself off as the building they were headed to suddenly disappeared.

"What?" Marie was just as confused as Percival. "How is that even possible?!"

"Ohhh, lordy. Did the entire Pokemart just disappear now?" A woman nearby looked on in shock as well. then she sighed. "Well, just like everything that's been disappearing, it should just show up not too far—"

Craaassshhh.

The three of them looked, and now saw where the Pokemart, had landed. It was on top of a mansion, it was a big red building, which seemed to be two stories. The Pokemart had just landed perfectly on the balcony.

"Come on, Marie… this Fetch quest just got a whole lot harder." Percival sighed, as he started to approach the door to the mansion.

"…Coming…" Marie followed, her eyes wide and still stupefied from what just happened.

Percival had just gotten to the door, and started to knock. But less than a second, he started to knock, the door swung open.

"Luna?!" it was a boy, with blackish-red hair and glasses. His age, seemed to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. As the boy looked out and only saw Percival and Marie. "Oh, you're not Luna."

"That… would be expected." Percival said, a bit alarmed by the boy sudden appearance.

"Excuse me, I was supposed to investigate the loud noise." The boy politely asked, with Percival moving out of the way.

"Yes… it appears a Pokemart appeared over your house" Percival stated.

"…That would do it." The boy sighed looking to the floor, before calling back inside. "Mother, the Pokemart seems to have appeared on the top of the house."

"Say what?" A normal response to hearing that. As the person who said that came out. It was an older woman, who Percival could only presume to be the boy's mother. She was very slim, and had beautiful mix of blue and pink hair. She looked at the top of the house and saw the Pokemart. "…So, it has. That explains why we couldn't get the balcony door to open." Then turning to Maria and Percival. "Hello, who might you be?"

"… Right, Hello, I'm Percival Whitehall. This is my younger sister Marie." Percival greeted the two. Marie was still dazed with the unexpected events.

"My name is Serra." The woman nodded. "I suppose I'm this town's Gym Leader now. As for the shop… I'm afraid we might be out of luck there. Why don't you come inside? You too, Bennett."

The woman, Serra, and her son, Bennett entered the house. Marie and Percival just looking at each other before following along. Percival, was the most worried about the outcome of events. "I'm sorry, but is there really no way to get to the Pokemart?"

"You were hoping to reach the Pokemart? That's unfortunate." Serra questioned as she led them to her living room. It was made up of a mix of purple and blue with a white carpet. As she led Percival and Marie through, Serra herself sat down onto the white sofa. "I don't really know what to do about this. As I'm quite sure you've noticed, really strange things have been happening in this area for the past few days. Random earthquakes, people getting lost in Chrysolia forest, now things just randomly teleporting in and out of existence. I may be a Gym Leader, but buildings dropping on top of each other is not something I'd planned for."

"Who would have a plan for such a thing…" Marie said dumfounded, this made no logical sense of how anything like this occurred.

"Honestly, all we can do might be to hope that it decides to reappear somewhere better." Serra sighed. "As it is, you're welcome to stay here until the situations."

As it stood… they had really no choice but to wait, and as there was nothing but silence. Percival decided to talk to one called, Bennett. "Your name is Bennett, correct?"

"Yes, as you heard my name is Bennett." Bennett responded with an enthused smile. "I'm a lepidopterist."

"A what?" Percival asked not knowing what it meant.

"Geez, Percival. He studies bugs." Marie answered.

"That is true, but not fully. I study more about butterflies and moths." Bennett explained. "Something about how little insects can go from what they are to something so much more is just so exciting! For instance—did you know that Cascoon have perfect memories? Despite never moving or doing anything, they'll never forget a battle! Then, once they evolve, they're remarkably able to exact any form of retaliation for what happened earlier in their life! When you think about it, they truly are small geniuses—"

Bennett who was on a subject that could go on for hours was cut off by his mother, Serra. "Bennet. I think that's enough. You might be boring our guests."

"…Yes, mother." Bennett answered looing to the ground.

"incidentally, you said you're Percival?" Serra asked, "As in that one Reborn League challenger?"

"Yes." Percival answered.

"As I think I mentioned before, I happened to be the Ice-Type Gym Leader." Serra said, giving the idea to Percival for a gym battle.

"Luna is also a Gym Leader!" Bennett had exclaimed as well once Gym Leaders were brought as a topic.

Serra had sighed she heard that though. "…Yes, yes, she is, but we're not talking about her right now, and she's not here."

Though Bennett ignored his mother as he then asked. "Percival, have you at any point, seen a young girl with very pretty blonde hair, and a fancy black and white dress? And a really pretty… everything?"

"…" It took Percival a moment to collect the information thrown at him, but as he thought one girl did match that description but… "I have… but not the one your thinking of… sorry, I have a friend named Lucille who matches that same description."

"Oh… my bad." Bennett responded looking off to the side.

"That's enough, Bennett." Serra said, "I'm sure she'll come back if she wants to." Then as she looked to the confused Marie and Percival. "I suppose I should explain for our guest. Luna is, or was, my adopted daughter. She randomly appeared one day—apparently things around here have a penchant for that—and claimed that I was her mother."

"…" Marie and Percival just exchanged a look with each other, thinking of their own family circumstances.

"And I am, by the way, quite sure that's not the case. I've only had one child, and he's right there." Serra pointed at Bennett. "Nonetheless, I couldn't just turn her away. And she is a good girl, but I can't just go on playing house with her forever. And now she's run off again. So that's…" Serra hesitated as she said. "Good. Everything does seem to slip away from me eventually. Anyway, I don't know how to go about finding her real parents. It's not as if they're just going to randomly appear at our doorstep one day."

Bring!

As Serra said that the doorbell rang. Which Bennett said. "Well, someone is at the door."

Serra could only muster a sigh, and asked. "Bennett, would you get that, please?"

"yes, mother." Bennett said as he went to open the door, as Bennett returned. He brought an older gentleman. The man had white hair, and wore a yellow robe. As Percival locked eyes with the man, he sensed something off.

"…" Percival shuddered quietly, something about this man… he didn't like

"Prosperitas, Pax Pacis, Obsequium. Blessings of the Lord Arceus upon your house. My name is El, a servant of our Lord Arceus." The man, El, spoke.

"Prosp—what?" Marie was very confused by El's greeting.

"Welcome, El." Serra greeted her guest with a smile. "How can I help you? I don't suppose you're trying to get to the Pokemart, too?"

El shook his head. "Incorrect. Rather, I have come looking for my daughter."

"You—You can't mean… Luna?!" Bennett shouted in surprise.

"...you know this town seems to defy all probability..." Marie mumbled to herself.

"So, you do know her. Very good." El smiled, which sent shivers down Percival's spine. "Luna is a child who has lost the Lord's light. Much like her cousin, she walks a path of Darkness, and such, she has turned her back on me. My daughter has denounced me as her father and run away. I have come to reclaim her."

"…" The word words El spoke made both Percival and Marie raise their guard. Children don't run away without reason.

Serra shrugged. "Well, that's wonderful, but I'm afraid Luna ran away from here too."

"And, to where might she have gone?" El had asked scratching his chin to Serra's response. "Have you any idea?"

"She didn't say anything." Serra answered truthfully. "She disappeared just as quickly as she came. I wish I could say the same for the Pokemart. Or half the guys I've been with."

Bennett was uncomfortable with the last line and said. "Mother, please…"

"Oh right, Bennett, are you sure she didn't say anything to you before she left? Anything that might be a lead for this man?" Serra asked her son.

"What? No, oh, that is… I don't know…" as Bennett gave a poor answer it was clear to almost everyone that he knew where Luna was.

"…I see." El said, now understanding his need to talk to Bennet. "Miss Serra Voclain, is that right?" Serra nodded. "I have traveled some distance to get here and I am most distressed at having missed her company. I would be much obliged if you would allow me to rest here for just a short while."

"That shouldn't be a problem." Serra answered with a smile. "In fact, you may have arrived at a rather entertaining time."

Perplexed, El dove into what Serra meant. "Is that so?"

"I was just about to ask Percival here if he would like a Gym Match." Serra extended the invitation. "What do you say, Percival?"

"um…" Percival hesitated; he came only to get medicine for his friends… but that has practically failed.

"Go for it." Marie said. "It's not like the Pokemart will be moving anytime soon. And if anything, I can call and explain—"

Marie was cut off as she randomly disappeared. Causing quite the stir. "Marie?!"

"What the hell, now people are disappearing as well?" Serra sighed as one of her guests randomly teleported.

It took no longer than a minute for Percival to receive a call on his pokegear. "Yes?... Oh, Marie… You're safe?... You're where?! How in the blazes did you get back to Tarzan Mountain?!... Fine. I'll wait for you here."

"So, I believe your sister is safe?" Serra asked, as she could only hear one end of the phone call.

"Right…" Percival sighed perplexed by the situation. "I think I'll take your offer on the battle…. Not much else to do for now."

"Good. El, Bennett will show you to the spectators' seats. Percival, I'll prepare for your challenge now, so pleas meet me in the arena." Serra said, as she walked into her Gym portion of the house. "Best of luck to you."

Player entered the Gym Puzzle, and was amazed as he saw the room being completely made of mirrors. As player went to enter inside of the Gym puzzle area of the house he was called out to by Bennett. "Percival, pleas wait if you could?"

"sure." Percival answered, stopping in the middle of the room. "Is there something you need?"

"Um… I'll just cut to the chase." Bennett said. "I would be much obliged if I could battle you."

"Battle me?" Percival was surprised by the sudden request. He was now reminded of a past battle he had against Fern… though Bennett didn't seem like that type of person.

"That is, I do request to battle with all of mother's challengers." Bennett explained. "As I hope to be a gym leader one day myself, is this not the most effective way to prepare myself?"

"I would agree to that." Percival responded with a kind smile. "It'll be a good way to get used to a new member of my team."

"Then please, allow me to test myself against you!" Bennett smiled as he tossed out his first Pokémon. A small but fiery Larvesta.

"Bug specialist… Sorry Bennett, but the one I wanted to try out was this one. Go Aero!" Percival said tossing out his Aerodactyl to the mirror field. "Aero Wing attack!"

"RAA!" The Aerodactyl cried as it ran its wing into the Larvesta taking it down with one strike.

"Impressive… The prehistoric bird, is stronger than I imagined. But it's rock typing doesn't seem to protect its resistance to burn." Bennett noted as even though his Larvesta had fallen, Percival's Aerodactyl was now burned.

"Ah… my bad, My Pokémon are usual more suited for fire types…" Percival said to himself, disappointed for his carelessness.

"Just be careful, Aerodactyl are known for their high speed and attack." Bennett analyzed. Tossing out a Masquerain. "you know it's intriguing how the eye like patterns of a Masquerain can be so intimidating. Even though it was just a water skier just before it's evolution. Speaking of water, Masquerain Hydro pump"

"Gyraa!" whether Aero was distracted by mirror like images of the room, or was just unable to avoid the attack due to the burns Percival could not tell. But it was clear the Aero wasn't going to continue in this battle.

"Well… I guess that was to be expected…" Percival grimaced for his Pokémon. "sorry about that Aero. Though, let's see how well that water will do against these flames. Oracle! Mystical Fire!"

Percival sent out his Delphox, Oracle, to the field. As Oracle landed, they took out their stick like wand, shooting out several flames all across the room. Hitting into the Masquerain, though it still stood.

"Luck is on our side it seems." Bennett smiled. "Masquerain use Hydro pump!"

Though it looked like it had hit Oracle, Percival smirked. "didn't think I could use these mirrors to such advantage. Oracle, Mystical Fire again!"

"Delph!" Oracle once again shot fire from its stick wand, causing damage to the Masquerain. Relieving it from being able to battle.

"Oh… I see, Using the flames as a cover… So Masquerain's Hydro Pump only hit a reflection, I see." Bennett smiled at the new technique he learned. "Though, I'd like to see if that technique can mistake my Vivillon."

"That is if it can survive Oracle's Mystical Flames!" Percival commanded, followed with his Delphox, quickly giving a burst of flames hit, this time the Vivillon was over powered by the flames, unlike how the Masquerain was able to survive the first hit.

"those flames are pretty annoying… Though, you are at a highly advanced stage of metamorphosis already!" Bennett sighed as his Vivillon fell. "I was hoping to save this one for last, but you'll have to come now, Butterfree!"

Percival stared in amazement as the Butterfree flew gracefully along the mirrors. Before he shook his head, and said. "Now's not the time to be distracted… Oracle Mystic Fire again!"

"Delph!" Oracle once more shooting though this time it was only able to glance off of a reflection missing Butterfree completely.

"this was quite musing strategy you came up with, but I seem to have acquired it as well!" Bennett smiled, as his butter free was unscathed. "Butterfree, Signal Beam!"

"Bu! Bu!" Butterfree took energy and shot it out of its antennae. The light of the beam refracting many times on mirrors, Causing a massive amount of damage to Oracle.

"Oracle!" Percival called as his Delphox fell from the attack. Percival returned Oracle to a pokeball, and calculated a new strategy. "Beam moves seem to be more effective, huh? Well, good for you, come Phoebe! Freeze, them in their tracks with Ice Beam"

As Phoebe, Percival's Milotic landed on to the mirror surface, she quickly caused the air to cool. With a swift attack, Phoebe shot several beams of ice into the mirrors all reflecting and refracting into different directions. Keeping the Butterfree unable to keep up. Until all beams conceded onto Butterfree, freezing it with one attack.

"Ah…" Bennett was stunned with the beauty of the attack Phoebe had summoned. "…Well looks like I still have some adaptations to undergo myself… if this is just half your team… I'll never win."

"Hey, don't say that, it was brilliant strategy." Percival smiled.

"I have to say, that battle was impressive, young ones." Another voice said, it was none other than the man El. "I believe you both have been gifted by Arceus' light."

"…I'd rather say it was just training." Percival said

"Right, I don't believe it's any such 'light', but instead diligence and commitment." Bennet said, confidently.

"And such diligence will indeed take you far." El smiled, turning to Bennett. "But, Bennett, would you believe me if I told you that you are dreaming too small?"

"Too small, sir?" Bennett looked at El perplexed, not expecting such a thing.

"Yes, just take a look at Percival. Challenging the Gym for a chance to be Champion. Just like the rest of the Whitehall family." El explained pointing to Percival. "You say you want to be a gym leader, but I believe that with your determination you could even go as far as to join the Elite Four."

Bennett eyes sparkled as he heard that, latched on to El's words. "That—That would be… unthinkable! The Elite Four, really? That sounds fantastic, but—as you can see, I still have a long way to go before I even have a chance…"

"Perhaps." El said to Bennett. "But for someone of your dedication. I believe I may be able to be of service."

"Um… pardon, but I'm still here." Percival felt the need to interject, as their conversation was taking off to an odd direction.

"Let us leave Percival to their challenge. We will discuss the details elsewhere, and you may find yourself in a new position in time." El smiled.

"Do…" Bennett was beyond words, as he listened. "Do you real mean that?!"
"I do." El said.

"Then let's go right away, Mr. El! Follow me!" Bennett shouted, leading El away."

"Blessing to you as well, Percival Whitehall." El waved as he exited the room. "All reflected in the eyes of the Lord. Do remember this."

"…" Percival felt a shiver down his spine as El left with Bennett. One question on Percival's mind. "…When did I introduce myself to him?" when talking to El, Percival never mentioned his last name...