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Pokemon: A New World

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    Synopsis: Lux Amity is the son of the Spes Champion, Airi Amity. The Spes region has always been a peaceful place to live for all lifestyles. However, one thing stood out, its fierce Pokémon League. One day, an organization known as New Order tore Lux's peaceful life asunder. Join him in his quest to defeat them and overcome his own mother to become Champion.

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    Chapter Zero- Battle Atop the Mountain

    Two trainers stood opposed to each other atop Mt. Eclipse, a young woman and a young man. Both emanated a fierce determination.

    "I've already won and you know it!" Gloated the fashionably dressed woman. She wore long pink hair under a white hat, a pink and white blouse and matching boots. She smirked gently at the man opposite of her. "Give up while you still have your dignity!"

    "Feh!" Snorted the black haired man. He donned a black and green coat along with spiked boots of a similar color. On the back of his coat was a Haxorus insignia. "Too soon you gloat little Beautifly. We're far too experienced to let a fairy stop us!"

    The woman chuckled before sending out a Togekiss. The winged fairy beamed brightly in confidence. "Fine, don't say I didn't warn you, Dragonman!"

    "You know what to do!" The man commanded as a Dragonite burst onto the field.


    Chapter One- Lux

    A young sixteen year old boy laid asleep in a fancy white cabin rocking to waves that struck the large ship. A small Eevee cuddled with him. A gentle knock awoke the critter prompting it to nudge the boy.

    "Hmm..?" The boy mumbled. He had short black hair with a bang that covered his right eye partially. "...What is it Eevee?"

    "Vee!" The small fox like creature cried gesturing to the door. As if on cue, a gentle knock rang out followed by a woman's voice. "Lux sweetie, are you awake?"

    "Ah!" Lux exclaimed as he collected himself. "Yeah, hold on while I get dressed, Mom!"

    Lux quickly dressed in his usual attire. He dressed in a simple grey shirt covered by a black and green jacket, along with matching pants and boots. He gazed gently at a similarly colored hat his mother had bought for him. Why not?

    Lux quickly opened the cabin door for his mother. She was a fashionable woman in her mid thirties with what he assumed was naturally pink hair. "Mom."

    "Son." His mother responded, playfully. "Are you ready to eat?"

    Eevee quickly pounced into her arms as if to answer. His mother chuckled as she caught her. "I'll take that as a yes!"

    The three made their way to the dining room where they prepared to start their day. Lux ate a basic, well as basic as a five star meal can get, breakfast while his mother and Eevee feasted on the chef's best. After finishing his mother spoke up. "So are you ready?"

    Lux instinctively knew what she was referring to. "I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be..."

    "Don't be so pessimistic..." His mother teased, mildly agitated. "I started my journey when I was ten! Look at me now! Champion of the Spes region!"

    "I know!" Lux argued. "I just don't want to do this! I don't even have a proper battle ready Pokémon!"

    Eevee held her head down in shame. "Ee..."

    "I didn't mean it like that..." Lux apologized. "But do you see what I'm saying, Mom?"

    "I would make a sarcastic remark but..." His mother reached into her bag before pulling out a small red and white object, and holding it out to him. "Here you go."

    Lux slowly reached out for the ball, half expecting his mother to take it back. He grasped it tightly in his hands, slowly inspecting it, as his mother sarcastically remarked. "It's no Charmander, but it should please even you."

    Lux gently tossed the ball onto the ground. "Go!"

    From the ball emerged a small green tusked bipedal Pokémon, which immediately cried. "Ax-ew!"

    "That's..." Lux began.

    "Your father bred this Axew just for you before he disappeared." His mother interrupted.

    Lux couldn't help but smile at the little guy. "Hey Ax-" He was quickly cut off as the Axew swiped at him. "Hey!"

    Axew simply growled as he turned away from him. He turned to Eevee, let out a snarl causing her to flee to a couple's table nearby.

    "Really?" Lux questioned aggressively prompting laughter from his mother.

    "You asked for a battle ready Pokémon. Well, there he is." Her tone shifted. "We'll be getting off soon, so get your things."

    "Why are we going to New Fang City again?" Lux asked. And yes the city was called New Fang. "I don't remember you telling me."

    "Just go pack up." His mother ordered. "I'm just delivering some news to the gym leaders."
     
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    Chapter Two- A New Order

    In the distance a young man flew on a Salamence cloaked by the night sky. He had short dark blue hair along with a matching jacket. He stoked the Salamence across its neck. "How are you feeling Sal?" It grunted joyfully in response. Good, he thought to himself.

    Off in the horizon, he noticed an exquisite cruise ship passing by, prompting a grin to form on his face. "Hey, why don't we go on a cruise Sal? Sal?"

    Sal's attention shifted from its rider to the water, before releasing a wary snarl. The young man quickly joined to watch the waves. "What is it!?" His jaw slowly fell as if it became unhinged. "Oh, that's bad...."

    ....

    Airi brushed her hair off of her eye and watched the waves brush against the enormous ship. Ol' Fatguts really knew how to build a ship. She turned to watch Lux struggle to command Axew. "Hey, just listen to me!" Axew simply growled in response.

    "You have to be firm!" Airi shouted after a sigh. Lux turned to her with an expression that said, 'I'm trying!' She reached into her bag slyly and pulled out a second Pokéball. He wasn't ready for this one...

    "How are you Airi?" She jumped at a familiar gruff voice, quickly returning the Pokéball and turning to face Captain Indigo Wake.

    "Don't do that..." She sighed before giving a friendly smile. "I'm fine. This is a fine ship."

    He let out a hearty laugh in response. He dressed in a rugged blue long coat with a matching captain's hat. A thick shirt covered his large stomach. "Of course, only the best for the Champion and personal friend!"

    "We'll being leaving soon Fatguts" She teased. "Hope you won't get lonely."

    "I think I'll manage." He smiled. "So that Axew was your husband's?"

    "Yes."

    "I remember when my Chomp was just a little Carvanha..."

    Their chat was silenced by a young sailor rushing to Wake. "Captain we have a situation!"

    "What is it?" He quickly shifted to face the young man.

    "A suspicious man is poking around the engine room. When we tried questioning him he attacked us with his Pokémon!"

    "I'll handle it!" Airi cut in swiftly, jumping from her seat. "I can't sit on my thumb and let something happen!"

    "Alright." the captain agreed without hesitation. "Show her the way."

    "Watch Lux for me." Airi requested before marching behind the man.

    ....

    "Alright Electrode, you know what to do." Samuel ordered the spherical Pokémon. He shifted his gaze to Bisharp at the entrance. "Yo, how's it look?"

    The humanoid Pokémon's eyes sharply watched its surrounding before quickly jumping back to his side. A pink haired woman quickly entered the room.

    "Ah, that explains it..." Samuel remarked. "Heya Champ! What's got you in a hurry?"

    "You're... the Titan City Gym Leader, Samuel Berk!" Airi gasped. "What are you doing!?"

    "Ex, thank you very much." Samuel corrected firmly. "Some chick came along, kicked my ass, then took my job... Anyway you're just in time!"

    Samuel pointed toward an Electrode preparing to Self-Destruct near the engines. Airi quickly ran to hide behind the doorway, before Samuel simply uttered. "Boom."

    ....

    Lux slipped to the floor at a sudden large tremor. Axew and Eevee cried in confusion while Captain Wake helped him to his feet. "What was that?" Lux questioned.

    "Sounded like an explosion." He concluded. "Your mother was supposed to handle it..."

    "What!?" Lux cried in shock. "Where is she!?"

    Wake grimaced in remorse at his slip up. He hesitantly answered. "Engine Room... Hurry, I have help these people."

    The two quickly hurried off in different directions. Lux eventually found his way to the Engine. Inside he found his mother battling with a casually dressed man. His mother quickly turned to face him. "Lux, get out of here!"

    "Why!? I can help you!" Lux pleaded.

    "No!" She screamed back at him. "This man is beyond anything you can do right now. Just get to Indigo!"

    Lux looked at the man who simply mouthed, 'Go on child.' He reluctantly returned to the entrance.

    Samuel grinned slyly at Airi in amusement. "Cute kid, too bad he's going to die."

    "As if." She rebutted. Before he could respond a loud roar tore through the air.

    "Too late..." He sighed.

    The ship shifted harshly as a large purple and black sea Pokémon tore through the waves.

    ....

    Lux covered his eyes as the sudden storm raged. There were no clouds before, he wondered. Before he could look around a stern voice spoke to him. "It's Kyogre."

    Lux turned to face the speaker. It was a tall sharply dressed man with an odd robotic arm. He gestured to the side at a large Pokémon circling the ship. "...Or rather Shadow Kyogre. Completely obedient."

    "Who're you!?" Lux questioned. "What's Kyogre doing here!?"

    "Calm." The man ordered in a monotone. "I'm the leader of Team New Order. My name is Galen. Kyogre's just making sure that Miss Amity doesn't escape."

    "That's-" Lux quickly cut himself off. They were after his mother. He attempted to remain calm. "Why do you want the Champion?"

    "She's a threat." He answered in the same monotone. "Nothing more."

    "A threat to what?" Lux continued.

    "My dream of absolute order." He explained. "You see, beings like Kyogre here need to be controlled or else all of humanity shall perish."

    "It was asleep!" Lux retorted. "You're causing more destruction than it was!"

    "No, I did not." He sighed. " You wouldn't understand. Flygon."

    At his command a green insectoid dragon flew onto the deck. Lux quickly threw out Axew in response. He let out an eager cry in response. Galen simply smirked. "An Axew, just like him. No matter, attack!"

    Flygon swiftly struck Axew launching him backward. Axew quickly flipped in the air and fired a large pulse of energy back at the attacker. Flygon reeled back in pain at the surprise attack.

    "Dragon Pulse?" Galen inspected in slight shock. "Interesting. Dragon Rush."

    Flygon began to glow a bright blue before charging at Axew again. Axew quickly jumped to the side before swiping at it with his claws. Flygon crashed into the ground once again. Galen grimaced noticeably. "Annoying..."

    Lux celebrated in excitement. "Good job Axew. Let's finish him off!" Axew once again shifted his gaze away in defiance. Lux let out another sigh.

    "Take it to the sky." Galen ordered, aggressively. Flygon immediately gripped Axew and flew into the air. Axew responded by simply bombarding the green dragon with his Dragon Pulse. As quickly as they flew into the sky, they came barreling down. Flygon fell unconscious upon impact, with Axew using it as a cushion.

    He let out a fierce victory cry. "Ax!"

    Galen clenched his teeth as he returned his Pokémon. "Pathetic." He muttered as he crushed it's Pokéball with his robotic arm, tossing the pieces to the side.

    "Why would you do that!?" Lux question.

    Galen simply pulled out a second Pokéball in anger. "Garchomp. No more games."

    A large dark blue shark-like Pokémon sprang forth into the battle. Before anyone could react, it slashed at Axew, once again launching him into the air. However, before he could counter, the assailant bit onto him and hurled him back downward. It quickly came down and crushed Axew under its leg. It let out one last deafening screech before turning to Lux.

    Lux quickly called back Axew, who was too hurt to refuse. Eevee jumped from her Pokéball to attempt to protect him. Lux quickly grabbed her in refusal. "Eevee, no!"

    "You actually angered me, kid." Galen recomposed himself. "What's your name?"

    "Fire Blast! Go!" A voice interrupted before Lux could respond. A large fire attack struck the Garchomp causing it to jump back. A boy who looked slightly older than Lux landed a Salamence next to him. "Get on!"

    Without thinking Lux hurried onto the winged dragon's back and gripped Eevee tightly. The boy quickly ordered the dragon to fly away. Galen shouted from behind them. "Kyogre!"

    The legendary beast jumped from the water in an attempt to stop them. The boy swiftly ordered Salamence to use Thunder Fang. Salamence tore through Kyogre with ease causing its body to shatter like glass.
     
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    Chapter Three- Like Dragons in a Pod

    Lux and the boy arrived at Mt. Fang, eventually landing in a mansion's garden near the peak. Lux gazed at the mystical city that rested along the mountainside. A myriad of winged dragons glided among the clouds as if guarding the sacred lands. The boy responded to his amazement with a grin. "Beautiful ain't it?"

    "Yeah..." Lux muttered slack-jawed. "I remember when my father last brought me here..."

    "Oh? Who was your father?" The boy continued to inquire. "My dad might know him."

    "He was..." Lux trailed off at a realization. "Mom! Is she alright!?"

    "Oh? You were the only person I saw..." He apologetically revealed. "B-But I'm sure she's alright!"

    "Yeah...Well she was the-" Lux began before a powerful shout interrupted him.

    "Boy, you better have a damn fine explanation for joyriding on my Salamence!" A strict sounding man demanded. The boy stiffened up, muttering 'Aw crap', as the Salamence attempted to hide behind a tree. A man and woman stormed in, dressed in a matching winged blue attire. However, the man had navy hair while the woman had cyan. Both of their outfits seemed to be decorated in dragon fangs and scales.

    "Niles for the..." The woman started before noticing Salamence's failure of a disguise. She simply let out a sigh and called out a Dragonite. She gestured to the tree before continuing. "Oh, no where's Salamence... Anyway, you are in deep boy!"

    "Who the hell is that?" The man questioned upon discovering Lux. "I don't remember having that one..."

    "Right! So, I have an amazing explanation for this!" Niles attempted to justify. Before he could continue, Salamence screeched loudly as Dragonite wrapped itself around it holding it down. Couldn't get away! "Anyway, I noticed smoke in the distance while I was checking the garden and had to investigate. When I looked over from the balcony I saw a ship being attacked by pirates! So, obviously I leapt onto Salamence to save any passengers, as a good samaritan should! When I arrived I saw a poor soul crying for his mother-"

    "Hey! That's not-" Lux attempted to correct before Niles continued.

    "So, I swooped in and saved the kid, before bringing him to safety." Niles ended with a nervous smile. "And now we're like, best friends!"

    The man let out mildly annoyed sigh. "What's his name?"

    "Uh..." Niles paused hesitantly before shuffling to Lux and whispering into his ear. "Yo, what's your name?"

    "Lux..." He responded calmly. "And, uh, personal space..."

    "Lux!" He shouted, jumping forward. "So come on Dad!"

    "So, who are you Lux?" Niles' father asked slightly irritated.

    "I'm... Lux Amity." He nervously explained. "Son of Airi and Siegfried Amity..."

    "Oh..." The three stuttered simultaneously, before the man continued. "So, you're the son of the Champion and Dragon Elite Four member? What are you doing here?"

    "My mother said she had to deliver a message to the New Fang Gym Leaders..." He continued. The man and woman looked at each other awkwardly.

    "What did she intend to tell us?" The woman questioned. Lux looked at her in shock. "We're the Twin Dragon Leaders, Linda and Draco Fang..."

    "I'm sorry, I don't know what she wanted..." Lux apologized.

    "I think I do..." Draco confirmed. "We received a letter earlier informing us that we've been promoted... To the Dragon Elite Co-members."

    "Wha-?" Lux gasped, feeling his heart stop completely. "That... My dad..."

    "He hasn't reported in over a month..." Linda cut in, her expression sour. "Of course they would need a replacement..."

    "If... If you received a letter, why did my mother even try to come here!?" Lux question, his voice almost giving out. "There had to be something else!"

    The three remained silent until Draco spoke up again. "Let's just think about this in the morning, alright? You're probably tired."

    Lux clenched his teeth. What about his mother? Was she okay? Why didn't she tell him that his dad was being replaced? He sighed before nodding his head to the couple.

    "Fantastic!" The couple celebrated in unison upon his agreement. Linda gleefully turned to Niles. "Take him to the guest room! Oh, and you're not of the hook."

    "Yeah, yeah..." Niles pouted as he gestured for Lux to follow him.

    ....

    "So, you let him escape?" Cassandra Ford, the New Order head scientist sighed. She had long purple hair pulled back in a ponytail along with matching violet eyes. "Are kidding me, Galen?"

    "I don't 'kid.'" Galen asserted firmly. "I failed to recognize him in the storm. That's all. More importantly, how is the search coming along?"

    Ford leaned back in her chair, pulling up files on her computer screens. "Well, I've been unable to locate Him since he broke out. I told you we should have sent better agents. And about Kyogre; You're saying the clone was destroyed?"

    "Yes. It seems your creation was flawed." Galen informed. "It's power pales in comparison to the real thing."

    Ford switched the monitors to show Kyogre locked away in stasis. Next to it were Raikou, Moltres and Palkia. "They refuse to listen and my clones are too weak... Any recommendations are appreciated."

    "Keep trying to shadowfy them. In the meantime, make more clones." Galen ordered before turning to leave. "Also send our best to follow the boy..."

    "Understood." Ford confirmed. "Amazing to think Cipher figured this out and we can't..."

    ....

    Lux awoke to the questionable shriek of the nearby Noiverns. How anyone slept through them was a mystery. A Shelgon waddled into the room as if it wanted to guide him. Lux quickly changed into an extra pair of clothes he carried in his satchel before following the round dragon. It lead him into the dining room where the Fangs were eating. He hesitantly ate the carefully crafted meal until Niles stood up.

    "Time to battle Champion Boy!" He challenged cockily. "To the garden!"

    Before Lux could respond he grabbed him by the wrist and dragged him to the battle arena. It was a wide open space with plenty of maneuver room, perfect for a flyer. Mr. and Missus Fang watched carefully from the side.

    "Alright this time I'll use my Pokémon!" Niles proclaimed as he reeled back to throw out a Pokéball. "Go Skrelp!"

    A small brown seahorse Pokémon entered the battle and let out a timid cry. "Skrelp...!"

    Axew quickly rocketed out of his Pokéball uncommanded and let out an intimidating growl. Lux clenched his teeth in frustration before simply shaking his head. "Use Scratch!"

    "Water Gun!" Niles commanded. Skrelp quickly fired a powerful spray of water at Axew, who quickly evaded the attack and countered with Dragon Pulse. Skelp pushed himself back before striking with another Water Gun. The attack struck Axew directly launching him backwards into the grass.

    "Axew?" Lux worriedly checked on the disobedient dragon. He quickly picked himself off of the ground and turned to his trainer as if to temporarily cooperate. Lux let out a confident grin. "Alright, let's work together! Dragon Pulse!"

    The small Pokémon fired a large blast from its mouth once again to attack Skrelp. Skrelp once again jumped back to counter. "Close in with Scratch!"

    Axew did just that and knocked the seahorse on the ground. Before it could recover, Axew began to lay into it with a flurry of swipes. Niles quickly shouted new orders at Skelp. "End it with Water Gun already!"

    Skrelp slapped Axew away and prepared to use Water Gun. "Dragon Pulse!" Lux ordered.

    The two fired powerful blasts at each other resulting in a collision. While powerful, Skrelp's attack was too weak to withstand Axew's resulting in the blast being overpowered. Skelp was knocked back onto the grass where it fell unconscious. Niles let out a groan of disappointment. "We lost!? Oh, come on!"

    Lux tossed up a fist in victory as Axew let out his usual victory cry. "Yeah! We did it!"

    Draco and Linda happily cheered for his victory while still praising Niles. "Good job both of you!" Linda congratulated.

    "I see you two going very far!" Draco stated. "I hope you plan to keep at it Lux."

    "Yeah anyway..." Niles sulked. "I'll be heading to Amber to take on the Leader there so, if you want to tag along go ahead..."

    "I would love to Niles." Lux stated happily. It would probably be best to grow stronger in case he ran into Team New Order once again. "Shall we go?"
     
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    Chapter Four- Daughter of the Moon

    Far off in the town of Leaf Bud, a young, blue eyed, black haired, sixteen year old girl named Luna eagerly rushed through the meadows to visit her local professor, Evan Apple. She wore a grey visored knitted hat with a small pink Pokéball icon on the left side. Matching that was a charcoal, short sleeved, cropped jacket atop of a rose pink shirt. Next was a short pink shirt with a black trim, along with a pair of black tights and rose knee high boots. Lasty, she wore a white belt along her waist, a matching Pokéball design satchel, a silver bracelet on her left hand, and a single black glove on her right hand with an odd marble in the wrist.

    She clumsily barged into the doors of the all white building, nearly falling on her face. A handful of scientists ignored her instinctively and continued to work. However, a young looking, red eyed, scientist approached her calmly. "You didn't need to run..."

    "I-I know!" Luna worriedly recollected herself awkwardly. She looked up at the head professor sheepishly. "I just thought you wouldn't want to wait Dad, er, I mean Professor Apple."

    "Regardless, I guess we better get the show on the road..." Apple muttered drowsily as he pulled out a single Pokéball and two large marble like stones. "I analyzed the stones I found with you. They appear to be the two Charizardites."

    "Really?" Luna pondered in disbelief as she stared at the two stones, one blue and the other orange. "I can't believe I just had those... Wait does that mean-?"

    "Yes, in this Pokéball is a Charmander." Apple confirmed before tossing out an orange bipedal lizard. "She's your's now."

    "I..." Luna fumbled for words as she inspected the Pokémon. "Yay! I'm going to call you Char!"

    The small Pokémon eagerly jumped into her arms in approval. Apple quietly gazed upon the stone in her glove with a frown. "To bad that keystone won't work..."

    Luna looked curiously at her glove before shaking her head optimistically. "It doesn't matter. What does matter is Char! Thank you so much!"

    ......

    Outside the lab a white haired, red eyed, girl about Luna's age slouched aloof as she left. She dressed in a near all purple and blue outfit. It consisted of a light blue hat similar to Luna's, violet gloves, a blue vest, a lavender undershirt, blue shorts, white thigh highs, and amethyst knee high boots. "So you got a Pokémon? I bet it's weak."

    Luna smiled at her gleefully out of excitement. "I got a Charmander, Gena!"

    She scoffed as a Zorua climbed onto her shoulder hastily. "Everyone knows Squirtle is just better!"

    "Look at her!" Luna continued unprovoked, calling forth the fire lizard. Char responded by hastily rolling around the grass. "Isn't she cute Sis?"

    "Yeah." She stated before pointing at it firmly. Zorua quickly jumped from her shoulder and swiped at Char. "But that's not everything!"

    Both Luna and Char jumped back in unison. Luna continued to smile, pointing at Zorua. "Scratch!"

    "Don't let it." Gena countered.

    Char quickly charged at the fox like Pokémon attempting to strike it. Zorua quickly jumped to the side and countered Char, knocking her into the dirt. Luna frowned disheartened, while Gena's smirk grew wider. "Char, try again!"

    "Zorua, use your illusion." Gena commanded. Zorua's eyes began to glow before it's body took the form of a Blastoise. It simply slapped Char into the ground once again, rendering her unconscious. Zorua quickly turned back to normal and returned to its owner's side. "Easy."

    Luna pouted as she returned her Pokémon, and began to return home. Before she could leave, Gena stopped her. "So, are you leaving to become the very best, like no one ever was?"

    "Yeah..." Luna confirmed, picking herself up. "I still want to travel the Spes region and make a name for myself!"

    "Well, I guess I'll just have to be better." Gena teased. She turned to follow Luna before noticing a white, four legged Pokémon watching Luna from the mountains. Its sharp eyes followed her before turning to leave.

    ......

    The next day the two met outside the town gate in their usual attire. Luna picked herself up from the day before and beamed brightly. A young scientist hurriedly jogged to their side. Gena gave an annoyed look. "Oh hey, it's one of the Sprouts..."

    "S-sorry.." The woman fumbled more than Luna. "It seems that the Professor pulled an all nighter once again... He wanted to give you these." She informed, retrieving ten Pokeballs and handing them to the girls before running off.

    "Pokeballs." Luna reaffirmed, handing five to her sister. "They're used fo-"

    "I know. We're going to Arachnid Town." Gena harassed as she turned to leave, mumbling beneath her breath. "Old man can't even see us off..."

    As they progressed through the forest, Gena stopped, an idea flashing in her eyes. "Let's have a little contest! We both look for one Pokémon in these woods and catch it! Winner gets the loser's remaining Pokeballs."

    Luna paused before nodding a yes. Gena smirked as she turned to leave. Luna quickly wished her goodbye. "I hope you catch something nice!"

    Luna began to explore the woods, passing nothing but Caterpie and Weedles. Eventually, she let Char run free to aid her. After twenty minutes, she sat on a tree stump waiting for Gena to return. A menacing cry sounded as Char came running back, fleeing from a Scyther. Luna grinned eagerly. "Perfect! Let's go Char!"

    Char quickly back flipped, flinging her tail to fire flames at the attacker. It quickly dodged at stuck at the lizard with its blades. Luna quickly ordered Char to counterattack, causing the lizard to swipe back at the Scyther. Luna swiftly lobbed a ball at the insect. The ball shook once before busting open, the Scyther even more enraged. "Try another Ember!"

    Char once again waved her tail to ignite the large bug. It knelt down in pain as its body was burned. Luna threw another ball at the Pokémon. It shook three times before making a satisfying clicking noise. The two celebrated before turning to look for Gena.

    The two met up near the exit, Luna quickly calling out the Scyther. It growled aggressively before Luna called it back. Gena smiled cockily, before sending out an odd, orange Sewaddle. "A nice catch, but I got a Shiny."

    Luna frowned as she handed over her remaining three Pokeballs, Gena chuckling the whole time. "Just kidding!" She laughed, returning Luna's Pokeballs and entering the town. "Anyway, we're in Arachnid town, so get ready for a lot more bugs."
     
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    Chapter Five- Quit Bugging Gena

    As the two entered the modest town, a large imposing Beedrill quickly circled them in suspicion. It closed its distance from Luna, staring her down aggressively, causing her to stumble back. Gena hastily reached for one of her Pokeballs when a woman interrupted. "Hey Beedrill, don't bully our visitors!"

    The Beedrill hastily retreated to the woman's side, analyzing Gena all the while. The woman dressed in a white and black dress reminiscent of a Vespiquen, complete with a crown. "Welcome to Arachnid. My name is Amanda.'

    Luna recomposed herself before making introductions. "My name is Luna! And this is-"

    "Gena." Her sister asserted. "I would recommend watching that Beedrill."

    "Ah, I apologize for that." Amanda responded with a bow. "As an apology, I offer to you this!" She let out an elegant whistle, calling forth a Combee which dropped something into hand and left. She handed them each a sweet smelling honeycomb. "Try them."

    Luna eagerly bit into it without care, sputtering out numerous 'Yum's' and 'Amazing's'. Gena scowled at the treat, handing it to Luna, muttering 'Gross'.

    "Arachnid is known all across the Spes region for its sweet honey!" Amanda boasted whilst leading through the town, decorated with large Combee hives. "And before you ask, yes I'm trying to change the name! You see we used to produce silk by using Ariados and..." She trailed on causing Gena to put on a pair of blue headphones. "But one day, a Vespiquen moved in and waged a little territory war with the local bugs, forcing them to migrate. That's why we eventually worked together with Vespiquen to create our local export!"

    They eventually entered a large hive where the Vespiquen loomed majestically over the group. Amanda bowed to the queen before her gaze shifted curiously. Hidden in the corner of the hive was a shy Combee with a red dot on the center head. "Is that? It is! It's a unmated queen!"

    "What do you mean?" Luna question curiously.

    "Well, each hive has its own queen; Vespiquen being the main. This here is one who has yet to be assigned to one. I wonder where we can put it though..." Amanda pondered before approaching the female. It hastily brushed past her, bumping into Luna, who greeted it with a smile. It pushed itself off of Luna and ran into Gena next, who quietly glared. It let out a pleading cry and hid itself in her bag.

    "Really?" Gena growled as she shook the Combee, and her belongings, out of her bag. Upon falling out, it fled into the distance. Gena knelt down retrieve her belongings that had fallen. "Anyway, where's the gym?"

    "Ah, so you two are challengers?" Amanda questioned as she pointed to a smaller hive. "That's the gym, and you'll have to face me."

    "Go on ahead. She's a beginner by the way!" Gena commanded, leaving for the forest. "I need to catch a flying type..."

    "Good luck!" Luna cheered before turning to follow Amanda. After a short walk, they entered the hive, revealing a crystallized honey arena. Luna stared in awe. "So amazing!"

    "I shall use two Pokémon in this battle." Amanda informed from across the hive, looming on an amber throne. "I take this is acceptable?"

    "Yes!" Luna stated before sending out Char. She let out a respectful cry as Amanda sent out a single Combee. "Use Ember!"

    Char swiped her tail to launch small flames at the bee. Combee swiftly flew out of range and countered with Gust. The strong force knocked her back, before attempting to use Ember again. The flames were pushed back by the wind, dying on the ground. Luna clenched her teeth in frustration, called back Char, and sent out Scyther. "Quick Attack!"

    Scyther charged the Combee with blinding speed, knocking it out immediately. Amanda smiled proudly, tore off her dress revealing armor similar to a Beedrill. "Nice, but can you handle a wasp?"

    She spun around, pulled off her crown, and tossed out Beedrill. The two imposing insects glared at each other intimidatingly. Luna quickly ordered to use Quick Attack once again, while Amanda ordered Beedrill to use Fury Attack. Scyther slashed at Beedrill, who guarded and struck at Scyther with alternating stingers. Scyther retreated in pain and awaited further orders. "Quick Attack again!"

    Once again Scyther's attack was countered, rendering it unconscious. Luna returned Scyther and called out Char. "Ember!"

    Char swiftly burned the Beedrill, who attempted to strike with a poisoned stinger. Char nimbly avoided the attack and retaliated with a Scratch. "One more Ember!" Luna ordered, Char immediately defeating the Beedrill. Amanda smiled kindly as she returned her Pokémon.

    "Congratulations! I present you with the Honeycomb badge." She honored, handing Luna a small, amber medallion in the shape of a honeycomb. "May you expand your hive further beyond!"

    Luna let out a proud, yet sheepish, smile and turned to leave. "Thank you very much for this experience, Miss Amanda!"

    Outside, Gena returned with a Larvesta resting on her shoulder. Luna eagerly showed her newly received badge, prompting a subtle smile from her sister. "I'll be challenging next, so go explore or something alright."
     
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    Chapter Six- Liberation

    Luna peered into the hive; her sister handled herself in battle well, the female Combee from before snuck into her bag. She smirked proudly, turned and returned to town. She hadn't noticed it before, but there were numerous smaller Vespiquen scattered among smaller hives. She should really buy some honey...

    In town, a small stand selling sweets caught her attention. The owner beamed politely at her, prompting her to approach. "Welcome Ma'am, would you like any of Arachnid's fine honey dishes?"

    "Of course!" Luna confirmed. The man began to go through a list of food to purchase. "I think I'll try a flan."

    He quickly prepared a sweet pastry and handed it to her. She smiled, payed and turned to wander, eating her flan. As she left, the vendor greeted a woman with long red hair. "Hello Miss, would you like any of-"

    "Flan." The woman ordered firmly, without hesitation. She pulled out her phone, checked it, before paying for her flan and eating swiftly. It rang fiercely as if on cue. "It's Aine, what's up? Nothing yet. Okay, understood."

    After putting her phone away, she turned and shouted towards Luna intimidatingly. "Hey, Kid! Come over here!"

    Luna pointed towards herself to ask if to she was referring to her. The woman growled irritably. "Oh course idiot, who else!"

    She warily jogged over to the fiery haired woman. She was clothed in in a open, cropped, short sleeved, white fur jacket. Cloth was wrapped under the jacket, along with her fore arms, to cover her breasts. Lastly, she had torn denim jeans with fur at the bottom, along with white boots. "Have you seen any white robbed freaks around here?"

    "N-no..." Luna stated.

    "I see..." The woman contemplated, shaking her head. "Well, whatever. If you see them, tell me alright!"

    "O-okay..." Luna agreed hesitantly. "Um, who are you exactly...?"

    "...Aine." The woman sighed angrily. "It means radiant. Happy?"

    "That's a wonderful name! Mine's Luna!" Luna bursted out. "Are you a trainer too?"

    "I guess." Aine sighed nostalgically. "I specialize in fire types..."

    "Oh? Cool!" Luna celebrated, pulling out Char. "I have a Charmander!"

    "Hm?" Aine pondered as she inspected Char. "Interesting. I think your Charmander might evolve soon."

    "Really!?" Luna shouted, causing Aine to wince. "That's just fantastic!"

    "Yeah, whatever-" Aine began before noticing Luna's glove, grabbing it without warning. "Is that-" She started before letting go with a sigh. "No, it's out of power..."

    "My...Keystone?" Luna coughed awkwardly.

    "You know what that is?" She asked, taken aback. "Yes, it seems your Keystone is powerless."

    "What about these?" Luna questioned, revealing her Mega Stones.

    "Oh? Hey!" Aine grinned terrifyingly. "Nice! Looks like you might have a Mega Charizard on your hands!"

    "Yay!" Luna celebrated, hugging Char. A deafening song blared out, causing both of them to flinch. "I wanna be the very best/ Like no one ever was..."

    "Gah!" Luna quickly fumbled through her bag for her phone, swiftly answering it. "H-hello?"

    "Luna!" One of the professor's assistants responded. "Is Gena around? We need to tell her something."

    "No. She was battling last I saw..."

    "Oh..." The assistant sighed. "She hasn't answered our calls..."

    "I'll pass on the message!"

    "The professor would prefer to keep it a surprise so..."

    "Oh..." Luna pouted. "Okay then, I'll tell her you called!" She confirmed before they hung up. Aine noticeably shifted her gaze at one of the hives, before fiercely sending out an Infernape. Before Luna could respond, she was knocked to the side by a Combee. Infernape immediately struck it down with Thunderpunch.

    "W-what's going on?" Luna stuttered as she noticed the Combee attacking everyone nearby. "They were fine earlier!"

    "Son of a-!" Aine shouted to herself. "God... Ngh, forget it!" She grunted, tearing through the Pokémon along side Infernape. Luna and Char attempted to follow her through the chaos. Two Vespiquen attempted to attack Aine, Infernape quickly burned through them with Flare Blitz.

    Eventually they arrived at the main hive, Gena and Amanda confronted a blonde haired woman robbed in white. The main Vespiquen was stationed behind her, radiating an odd purple aura. The woman noticed Aine, prompting a haughty laugh. "It's the sinner! Welcome, have you finally come to repent?"

    "As if!" She scoffed in response. "Kid, meet Sotiria... She's here to 'liberate' us."

    "Lord Arceus only wishes to save you!" Sotiria argued. "But of course a flawed one such as yourself can't see that!" She insulted before sending out a Rotom-Wash.

    "Infernape!" Aine commanded. "Kid, handle the Vespiquen!"

    Luna joined Gena and Amanda as they approached Vespiquen. "What's wrong with her?"

    "No idea Sis!" Gena shrugged. She turned to Amanda who began to slowly walk up to Vespiquen.

    "Vespiquen... What's wrong?" Amanda pleaded. The queen simple let out a bloodcurdling cry as numerous Combee surrounded her. "We've know each other for years! Why are you doing this!? I don't want to hurt you, but I will if needed!"

    Vespiquen cried once again, the Combee striking at them fiercely. Beedrill hesitantly struck them down one at a time, Vespiquen crying out for reinforcements. Gena grit her teeth tightly before sending out Larvesta. "Ember!"

    Larvesta and Beedrill slowly carved through the waves of Combee while Vespiquen glared intensely at Luna. She lunged at her fiercely, Char quickly countering with Ember. Gena and Amanda both turned to her worriedly before being separated by the swarm of Combee. Luna gasped anxiously before turning to her attacker. "Ember again!"

    Char attempted to burn the queen, who whipped up a powerful gust, knocking the lizard back. Luna called out to Char, panicking. She tried to use Ember again, only to be knocked back once again. Luna began to reach for Scyther's Pokéball, only to be slashed at by Vespiquen, knocking the ball away. "No!"

    Char charged the queen, being slashed away into the storm and attacked by Combee. Luna shouted for Char in desperation, hearing no response. Luna fell silent in shock before a bright shine emerged from the storm. Seconds after, the Combee were burnt away by a powerful blue flame. Char let out a courageous shriek before firing the same blue flame at Vespiquen. She arched back in pain as Char closed in to slash at her. Vespiquen attempted to knock away Char with Gust, only to be struck down by one last Ember. Her body began to quiver before slowly crumbling, letting out on last peaceful cry.

    The Combee quickly dispersed, allowing the three to reunite. They joined Aine, who was on her last legs, forcing Sotiria to retreat. She let out a haughty warning, before disappearing in a blinding flash. "I recommend you remain wary of Amber!"

    Aine let out an exasperated sigh as Amanda questioned her. "I expect some answers. Who are you? And who was that?"

    "Aine. It means radiant." She answered. "That was Sotiria, a member of the Liberators. They want to liberate people from their sins and Pokémon from their shackles."

    "Shackles?" Luna inquired. "And liberate us?"

    "Yeah. They believe Pokémon shouldn't be caught or used by humans whatsoever. And the liberation they offer is simply death."

    "And you know this how?" Gena interrogated.

    "I'm..." Aine hesitated. "It doesn't matter, just know that I'm hunting them. Stay out of my way and I stay out of yours."

    "What did they do to Vespiquen?" Amanda continued.

    "Ever heard of Shadow Pokémon? There like that, only worse. Some jackass from the Aevium region created these Rift Pokémon, a kind of corrupted Mega Evolution, these were based on those. They become much more powerful, problem is, when they run out of juice their body crumbles into nothing." She ended, pointing to Vespiquen's resting place. "Like so."

    "By the way, why did she mention Amber?" Luna asked. "Are they doing something there?"

    "Most likely. Give me a minute." Aine paused, pulled out her phone and wandered away.

    Luna turned back to Amanda who was inspecting the destroyed area. "What will you do now?"

    "I don't even know..." Amanda sighed depressingly. Gena growled angrily as she pulled a Combee from her bag. Amanda immediately perked up curiously. "A new queen! We can save this after all! How about it little one?"

    The Combee awkwardly looked at the trio before letting out a sheepish smile. Gena let out an annoyed sigh. "As long as it stays out of my bag..."

    Aine returned, noticeably irritated. "My boss says that someone will handle it and for me to return... Whatever."

    Luna smiled brightly, remembering Char. She showed her off to the others excitedly. "Look, Char evolved!"

    "Wonderful!" Amanda praised while Gena simply rolled her eyes. Aine let out the same terrifying grin from before turning to leave.

    "Oh!" Luna shouted, remembering the call from earlier. "Gena, one of Dad's assistants wanted to speak to you!"

    "Alright." Gena confirmed nonchalantly, pulling out her phone and wandering off as well. She sighed as she returned. "So, the old man wants me to return home for something..."

    "In that case, let's go!" Luna supported eagerly.

    "No, you go on to Amber or Flora. I'll catch up later." She ordered, strolling back to Leaf Bud. Recalling Sotiria's warning, Luna decided to continue her voyage to Flora.
     
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    Chapter Seven- Town of Flames

    Dear Lux,

    I know this is sudden, and you're probably wondering where I am, but I need you to do something for me. I want you to challenge the Spes League, I know you can do it. I love you and your mother very much son, promise me that you'll remember that. You are destined for something great, I just know it.

    Sincerely,

    Your Father.

    PS: I know you read this without him, Airi, you've always been like that. Make sure you give him the Axew I bred. I'm sorry.

    ....

    "So, Mt. Rebirth is the dormant volcano that Amber was built around." Niles explained as the two entered the soot covered town, a newly caught Starly resting on his head. The two had been flown to the entrance by Draco, who relentlessly teased his son over his apparent relationship with the Grass Gym Leader, Fiorella Dubois. "But, you probably want to know about the Gym Leaders, right?"

    "Yeah." Lux confirmed, Eevee clinging to his shoulder. "Why do say 'Leaders'?"

    "Well, there are three to be precise. All siblings, two boys and one girl" Niles continued. "If you have one to three badges, you fight the youngest, Albert, four to eight, the middle child, Aine, nine to thirteen, the oldest, Agni. The remaining results in a double battle with Aine and Agni."

    "Wait, so Albert doesn't make it a triple battle?" Lux questioned, bewildered.

    "Yeah..." Niles sighed. "He isn't very... talented..."

    "So, he just gets shafted?" Lux argued passionately. "That's stupid!"

    "Well, he'll be an easy win..." Niles inspired, causing Lux to snarl at the ground. "Actually, why do you care about challenging the league? You're the Champion's son..."

    "It's a weird one..." Lux sulked. "As you know, my dad disappeared about a month ago... Well about a week ago we got a letter. It was from my dad telling me to challenge the Pokémon League."

    "So... because of a letter, you became a trainer?"

    "Pretty much..."

    Niles let out a perplexed sigh, shook his head, and slapped his fist into his palm. "Well, let's split up to find the gym!"

    Lux grinned at his friend, before pacing off in a separate direction. The town, despite being covered in ash, had an alluring charm of its own. Numerous fire type Pokémon assisted the townsfolk in their daily routines. He couldn't help but notice hot springs along the edge of the town, maybe he ought to take a quick bre-

    "Alright ya little freakish cat thing!" A massive, imposing biker shouted, shaking a small bag over a river bridge. Numerous other men and women dressed similarly stood by him "Time to pay for-"

    "What the hell are you doing!?" Lux interrupted viciously.

    "This little runt here went and made the boss's head go boom! All he wanted was to pet its cute little ears!" Another biker explained. "So we're gonna drown it!"

    "Like hell!" Lux lashed out, sending out Axew. One of the men laughed before sending out a Koffing.

    "Koffing, use Smog!" The biker commanded, eagerly. Koffing instantly spewed a wave of foul smoke at Axew. Lux swiftly ordered him to use Dual Chop. Axew lept over the gas and struck downward at the Koffing, fainting it. The man stepped back awkwardly, returning his Koffing. "What!?"

    A woman from the group laughed hysterically as she sent out a Houndour. "You can't beat us all brat!"

    "Axew use Dragon Rage!" He ordered. Axew's mouth began to be enveloped by a blue flame before belching it at his opponent. The Houndour collapsed immediately on contact.

    "Already!?" The woman shouted in disbelief, retreating behind the others. The rest of the group looked at each other nervously at Axew's power. The burly man dropped the sack, swore at his crew, and sent out a Croagunk.

    "Use Poison Sting!" The man ordered, causing the Croagunk to spit forward a barrage of purple needles. Axew jumped back in pain, growling at itself.

    "Dual Chop!" Axew lunged forward in pain, striking at the Croagunk. The Croagunk reeled back and lobbed mud at Axew, blinding him. Axew swung at random, attempting to strike the adversary. "Dragon Rage!"

    Axew hesitantly fired to the left, launching the fighting toad backwards into the man. The man grimaced, turned away from the sack, and ran, his followers in tow.

    Lux ran over and opened the sack, revealing a small grey bipedal cat. It quickly attempted to hide itself in the sack fearfully. "Hey... It's okay now... I won't hurt you..." It slowly began to reveal itself to him, prompting him to smile gently. It slowly pawed at his hand before smiling back. Eevee jumped from his shoulder and played with the Pokémon. Lux pulled out his Pokédex given to him by his mother. Espurr, the Restraint Pokémon. The organ that emits its intense psychic power is sheltered by its ears to keep power from leaking out. Well that explained the 'head go boom' part. "Alright, would you like to come with me Espurr?"

    It thought to itself calmly, before leaping onto his shoulder gleefully, causing Eevee to glare jealously. Lux grinned at Espurr, while returning to his search for the gym. Eventually, he found a building with a massive sign that said, Amber Gym. However, a smaller sign on the door revealed that the gym was closed. Lux pulled out his phone to call Niles.

    ....

    Niles leaned against a wall in the center of town, gazing at the local hot springs. Maybe he could invite Fiorella to come sometime. His gaze shifted to a group of inhabitants surrounding a female merchant.

    "Who wants a free shiny Torchic?" She offered, Niles perking up immediately. It was an odd purple and black color."All you gotta do is defeat my guards and you win!" She pointed to a masked man and an armored woman.

    Murmurs spread throughout the crowd, a muscular man speaking up. "Alright, prepare to lose!"

    As quickly as he boasted, his Pokémon were defeated. The man wielded a Scraggy and the woman, a Honedge. The merchant chuckled arrogantly. "Anyone else?"

    "Me." Niles interrupted. The three began to prepare for battle when his phone rang. Niles held out his finger and answered it. "Lux, what's up?"

    "Hey, the gym's closed." He reported. "Where are you?"

    Niles face went pale, worrying that Lux would steal the Torchic from him. "Go to the library! I hear that Albert is a massive bookworm! He has bright as hell red hair!"

    "Why don't we go-"

    "I'm busy! Just go read a novel or something!" Niles continued to urge, hanging up eagerly.

    ....

    Lux, Eevee and Espurr glanced to each other in disbelief. He shook his head, annoyed, and left for the library. After wandering around for a few minutes, learning Espurr's moves, he found a tall building titled, Heatran Library. Lux shrugged and proceeded to enter.

    Inside, the ceiling stood three stories up, the walls lined with bookshelves. The library seemed to only consist of a single main room with two spiral staircases. Lux walked through the surprisingly empty library, searching for a red haired boy.

    Eventually he reached the top where a red haired boy, only a few years younger than Lux, stood atop a ladder, a stack of books in his hands. "Hey, are you Albert?"

    The boy jerked back, shocked, and fell from the ladder, Lux barely dodging. Numerous books rained down, pelting the boy, who groaned in pain. Lux attempted to help him, picking the books off of the ground. "S-sorry..."

    "It's fine..." The boy grimaced, collecting his novels. They consisted of The Honedge in the Stone, The Pyroar, the Delphox, and the Wardrobe, and Kirlia in Dreamland. He forced himself back up, ignoring Lux's aid. "So, what do you want?"

    "I'm looking for the gym leader..." Lux explained.

    "Well too bad..." He sulked. He had medium length, red hair that obscured his face, and hazel eyes. He dressed in baggy clothing consisting of a red hoodie, a grey undershirt, blue jeans, and worn red sneakers. "The ones you want to see ran off..."

    "Where'd they go?" Lux inquired.

    "I don't know..." He continued. "Are you a challenger?"

    Lux responded with a simple nod. The boy sighed deeply, annoyed. "How many badges do you have?"

    "None." Lux confirmed.

    The boy let out a sidelong growl. "Great... Guess you're in luck. I'm Albert Eld." He asserted, leading Lux to the gym.

    ....

    "Skrelp, use Water Gun!" Niles commanded, powerfully. "Starly use Wing Attack!" The two Pokémon did as commanded, striking at their opponents fiercely.

    The merchant grinned creepily. "Not bad. Not bad at all!" The two guards retrieved their Pokémon and returned to their positions. The merchant held out a Pokéball for Niles. "Here's your prize!"

    Niles smirked proudly, as he retrieved the Torchic, hoping he could defeat Lux soon.

    ....

    "I will use three Pokémon for this battle." Albert sighed, causeless. "I hope that's fine with you..."

    "It is!" Lux agreed, Espurr jumping onto the steam and stone ridden field. Albert tossed out a Tepig himself. He awkwardly commanded it to use Ember. "Use Confusion!"

    Espurr's eyes shone brightly as it fired a ball of psychic energy at the Tepig. It stumbled back in surprise, tripped, and hurt itself. Lux quickly repeated his order, causing Espurr to knock out the Tepig.

    Albert sighed, frustrated. He proceeded to send out a Chimchar next. This time he ordered it to use Scratch. Chimchar began to swipe at Espurr furiously, hurting it severely. Lux ordered Espurr to use Light Screen, enveloping them in a bright barrier. Chimchar struck at Espurr once again, rendering it unconscious.

    Lux called back Espurr and sent out Axew. The barrier shifted to protect Axew, who quickly used Dragon Rage. Chimchar was sent backward, then recalled by Albert. Finally, he sent out a Cyndaquil, commanding it to use Smokescreen on Axew.

    Axew's face was covered by soot, blinding him, and fired Dragon Rage at random. Cyndaquil began to pepper Axew with Ember, knocking him to his knees. "Axew, listen to me! Fire on my command!"

    "Use Tackle!" Albert ordered, attempting to finish off Axew. Cyndaquil circled Axew, before attempting to charge into him.

    "To your right!" Lux shouted, Axew blasting Cyndaquil point blank, launching it to the side. Axew, still blind, attempted to celebrate, instead tripping over a rock.

    Albert returned Cyndaquil, grimacing. He pulled out a cloud shaped badge, and handed it to Lux. "Congratulations... Here's the Steam Badge..."

    "Thank you." Lux politely accepted.

    "Whatever... This is how it always goes." He frowned, as if on the verge of tears. "Can I go now?"

    Lux informed him of Niles, causing him to wince. "Another one...? Where is he?"

    "I don't know-"

    "Guess who's back!" Niles celebrated, barging into the gym. "Woah, what's with the sauna?"

    Albert sighed, told Niles to wait, and went to heal his Pokémon. Lux walked past his friend, who prepared arrogantly for his battle, and left the gym.
     
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    Chapter Eight- Two Sides of the Same Coin

    After healing his team, Lux continued to wander the town. Eventually, he stumbled upon a familiar, casually dressed man. He swiftly hid behind a building, listening in on him as he pulled out his phone. "Hey, is that you? I just want to know if you've seen anything? Alright, I think I'll head back soon, keep a look out and all that."

    He hung up before calling out to Lux. "I know you're there! I'm not that dumb..."

    Lux clenched his teeth as he revealed himself to the man. His attire consisted of a silver jacket, a white button up, jeans, and a pair of brown boots. Now that he looked, he also had silver hair, steel eyes, and a small scar along his cheek. He held out his hands innocuously. "Hey, I'm not gonna hurt you. Boss's orders. I can only bring with me Pokes that are on your current tier."

    "Where's my mother?" Lux glared, fists clenched. "What did you do with her?"

    "She's fine!" He grinned, affably. "Look, the boss owes her enough to spare her. She's safe for now."

    "You're a dead man."

    "Whoa, hostile!" He panicked. "Let's take this from the top. You're Lux Amity. Well, my name is Samuel Berk."

    Before Lux could retort, his head began to ache. He gripped his skull tightly, an unbearable pain coursing through. He felt anger, pain, and misery, all at once. Samuel's eyes widened with shock. "Hey! Are you alright?"

    Lux couldn't answer, instead gasping for breath. After what felt like an eternity, the pain vanished instantly. Lux turned to Samuel, sweat dripping off of his brow. "What was that?"

    "I..." Samuel paused, his phone ringing. He awkwardly stumbled for it, answering. "H-hey, what's up Boss? Okay... I'll... be on the lookout."

    "Who was that?" Lux questioned, recomposing himself.

    "My boss, Galen Wilson. I believe you're acquainted." He confirmed "He wants me to watch out for the Liberators."

    "More criminals?" Lux insulted. "What is this, a turf war?"

    "Pretty much." He chuckled. "They want to stop the catching of Pokémon by killing all of humanity. Bunch of crazed cultists if you ask me."

    "Better than enslaving everything..." Lux persisted. "You're no better."

    "Maybe, maybe not." Samuel grinned, depressingly. "I, at least, try to spare as many lives as possible. Guess that's not worth much."

    "So, what are they doing here?" Lux shifted, calmly.

    "Oh, gonna be nice now?" Samuel teased. "They probably want to wake up Heatran or something insane like that."

    "Wouldn't New Order do the same?"

    "Not really... We prefer to keep legendaries sleeping. When the Liberators wake one up, we steal it, just to be safe. We want to prevent them from destroying everything, understood?"

    "Then, why did you wake up Kyogre?"

    "We didn't." Samuel asserted before walking away. "Anyway, I got to go. Don't die and all that."

    Before Lux could pursue, a sweet sounding voice interrupted him from behind. "Excuse me, do you know where the gym is?"

    He swung around to face a blonde girl his age. She donned a yellow and white sunhat with a pink flower. Along with that, was a matching white and yellow sundress and jean jacket. Lastly, she had brown boots, a white bag, and a gold watch on her right wrist. "Y-yeah."

    "That's fantastic! Could you please show me?" She beamed, earnestly. "My name is Rina!"

    "I'm Lux, follow me." He confirmed, leading Rina to the gym.

    She quickly latched onto his arm, clinging tightly the entire walk. Eventually, the two arrived to see Albert wearily handing the Steam badge to Niles. Niles turned to face them, before glaring in confusion. "Pardon? Who's this?"

    "This is Rina." Lux stated, Rina finally letting go. "She asked me to show her to the gym."

    "Another challenger...?" Albert complained, pulling out another badge. "Just take the stupid thing!"

    "Um...Okay." Rina awkwardly pondered as she took the badge. "Thanks!"

    "Whatever." Albert asserted as he walked away, annoyed.

    "Did he just...?" Lux stared in disbelief, Rina returning to his side.

    "So, are you a trainer Rina?" Niles inquired warily. "Also, why are you clinging to Lux?"

    "Yep!" She confirmed. "He seems like a trustworthy person!"

    Niles let out a snort of laughter as Lux blushed heavily. "Yeah, okay. Anyway, Lux, our next destination is the town of Arachnid. It's leader uses bug types."

    "Alright. Should we-" Lux began, only to be interrupted by a powerful shout.

    "Hey, there ya are ya little brat!" The bikers from before stated, surrounding the group and sending out their Pokémon. "Time for our revenge!"

    "Friends!?" Niles panicked, turning to Lux, who simply shrugged.

    "What do you want?" Rina questioned, concerned. The leader let out an arrogant laugh.

    "We got a new boss! They say all we gotta do is beat the hell of you while they do something at the mountain!" He blindly informed.

    "Oh? At the mountain?" Niles snickered. "Lux, I'll handle this! You go be a hero at Mt. Rebirth!"

    Lux agreed with a grin, turning to leave. As he left, the Croagunk from before attempted to stop him, instead being knocked away by a volley of fire. A Fennekin stood next to Rina. "No you don't!"

    ....

    Sam stood by the entrance of Mt. Rebirth, observing the group of men and women traversing the path. If only he had brought more than just his Aron. He pulled out his phone to call Galen.

    "Hello?" Ford intercepted. "What is it Berk?

    "Where's the Boss!?" Sam whispered, hastily.

    "I don't know, he just left."

    Damn it! He thought to himself, angrily. "Well, we have Liberators here! I could use some backup!"

    "Alright I'll-" Ford's voice faded as he dropped his phone, dodging a sword swing. The attacker was a familiarly armored woman around his age. Her armor resembled a Steelix, and wielded a living Aegislash.

    "Oh?" She chuckled. "So, this is your new occupation?"

    "You!?" Sam muttered, looking for an escape.

    "I won't spare you this time." She threatened, coldly.

    ....

    Lux swiftly scaled the mountain, numerous white robed men and women attempting to stop him. Axew and Espurr easily dispatched the opposition. Eventually, he encountered a masked man at the top, protecting a group of scientists.

    "...Child." He mumbled. "You... You're not her. But you pretend to be! You irritate me! I won't hold back! He will pay!" He roared, sending out a Heracross.

    Axew launched himself forward, staring down the beetle. "Dragon Rage!"

    "Brick Break!" The masked man wailed, Heracross charging Axew. He expertly sidestepped the downward strike and blasted Heracross with a blue flame. It fell backward before attempting to charge him, horn outstretched. Axew hopped over and struck downward with his claws, knocking Heracross into the dirt. The man roared in anger. "Aerial Ace!"

    Heracross rolled over with blinding speed, slashing at Axew, launching him to the side. Axew growled, enraged, and attempted to defeat the beetle with another Dragon Rage. It jumped to the side before slashing at him once again. Axew let out a powerful cry as he jumped onto Heracross' back and repeatedly attacked it. Heracross angrily grasped Axew and tossed him at Lux, knocking him down.

    "Flare Blitz!" A man shouted, an Emboar tackling the Heracross. He calmly approached the two, grinning. "Don't you have better things to do than beat up children?"

    "...Fine." The masked man mumbled, signaling a helicopter to pick up the scientists. He returned his Pokémon and left as well. "For now, my revenge is halted."

    "Yeah, you better run! Ha!" The man gloated, turning to Lux. He had short, spiky, red hair along with a black and red coat. He dressed in matching pants and boots. "So, how are you kid?"

    "I'm fine..." Lux groaned, Axew growling. "Hey, be nice."

    "Ah, don't worry." He reassured. "Dragon Pokémon don't listen to anybody! Well, except those gym leaders, and that elite four guy."

    "So, who are you?" Lux questioned.

    "I am the greatest fire trainer ever! Call me Inga!" He boasted. "Couldn't have these criminals do anything bad! I hear a legend sleeps here!"

    "Okay..." Lux pondered, leaving. "I'll just be going now..."

    "Of course!" He shouted. "I shall remain here and meditate!"

    ....

    Sam clumsily dodged the woman's attacks one by one. She chuckled once more. "Oh my, you're better at running than expected!"

    "Thanks..." Sam sulked, too tired to care. As she prepared to strike once again, her gaze shifted to a helicopter overhead. She let out a long sigh as she returned her Aegislash.

    "So, it's time..." She grimaced as she vacated, leaving Sam. He let out a long sigh and retrieved his phone.

    "Ford, you still there?" No answer. He exhaled, exhausted, and left.

    ....

    Albert, Niles, and Rina conversed as Lux returned to town. Rina beamed brightly as she ran over to hug Lux. "You're okay!"

    "Easy there bunny rabbit..." Niles intervened, prying Rina off of Lux. "What happened?"

    "Well, I ran to see what was happening at Mt. Rebirth as you told me." Lux began. "The place was infested with these white robed freaks. I fought my way to the top where I encountered a masked man and and a group of scientists. As I battled the masked man, some guy named Inga rescued me, and drove them away. Now he's up there meditating."

    "Okay...?" Niles tilted his head. "What do you think Albert?"

    "They probably wanted to do something with Heatran." Albert assumed. "Legend says it rests at the peak. I think I'll send someone to meet this man. Excuse me." He finished, brushing past Niles.

    "So, are you ready to go?" Niles inquired. "We're going to be facing the Bug Gym Leader next."

    "Alright, let's go." Lux confirmed as Rina gripped his arm once again.

    "Yes! I've never been to Arachnid before!" She celebrated. Niles, once again, pried her off of Lux.

    "We. Don't. Know. You." He asserted. "Let's go Lux."

    Niles aggressively grabbed Lux by the wrist, and began to drag him to the exit as his phone rang. He let go and answered it, allowing Rina to wrap around Lux again.

    "Damn it! Who's calling? Okay. Why? Fine!" Niles swore as he hung up. "Looks like my old man needs me for something. You're going to Arachnid, and you're going to Flora!"

    "W-why!?" Rina questioned.

    "Because, if you want to travel with us, you have to listen to the oldest!" Niles explained, grabbing her arm, causing her to complain. "I'm taking you there, so you can't weasel away that easy!"

    Lux shook his head as he turned away from the two, Rina holding her hand out to him all the while. This was going to be a long adventure.

    .....

    Luna worriedly checked her bag for her phone to call Gena. Where is it!? She must've dropped it when she was attacked by a Combee! She thought to herself, backtracking to Arachnid.
     
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    Chapter Nine- Light of the Moon

    "So, what did you want?" Gena inquired as she entered her father's lab. He was observing an odd black Zigzagoon, which repeatedly bashed its skull against a steel cage.

    "Ah, glad to see you." He shifted, unveiling a Pokéball. "I wanted to give you this."

    "A Pokémon?" She questioned, accepting the ball. She tossed it onto the ground, revealing a blue turtle. "A Squirtle?

    "Yes." He continued. "I felt that I should give you something as nice as Luna's Charmander. Sadly, I couldn't obtain a Keystone or Mega Stone."

    "Thanks." Gena sighed. "What's with the crazed Zigzagoon?"

    "My colleagues requested that I research this Shadow Pokémon." He explained. "So far, nothing out of the ordinary for the poor thing."

    "So, it's a normal Shadow Pokémon?"

    "So it seems..."

    ....

    The town seemed rather vacant, numerous golden hives abandoned. Eevee glared territoriality at Espurr in his arms from his shoulder, as they entered Arachnid. Where was the gym? As Lux continued, he stepped on a solid object. Eevee jumped down and grabbed it as he pulled his foot away, holding out a pink phone. He reached down to take it from her. "A phone? Alright, let's find the owner."

    The three continued to explore, asking the inhabitants about the phone. Eventually, he noticed a woman dressed like a Vespiquen speaking to a Combee. "Come on Combee, you get to be queen, so please just-" She cut off as the Combee brushed past her, flying into a hive. She sighed heavily before turning to Lux. "Oh, welcome to Arachnid. My name is Amanda. How may I help you?"

    "I found a phone." Lux elaborated, holding out the lost device. She shrugged in unawareness. "Oh, well where is the gym at least?"

    "Oh, another challenger?" Amanda grinned, pointing to a large hive. "Right over there. I'm the gym leader."

    "Oh? Are you free right now?" Lux politely questioned.

    "I'm afraid not." She sighed, gazing at the hive. "Kinda have to fix all of this. I should figure it out in an hour or so..."

    "Okay." Lux agreed, leaving.

    "Actually, that might be one of my last challengers." She intervened. "I believe she was heading for Flora."

    "Alright, I'll just wait until you're free." Lux confirmed. "Thanks for the information. Also, do you know anywhere to eat?"

    ....

    Luna groaned depressingly as she slumped onto a fence. She was never going to find her phone. Char tugged at her shirt, pointing to the food stand from before. "Hungry?" She asked, Char nodding eagerly. She chuckled as she made her way to the stand, Char rushing ahead.

    She ordered flan once again, the vendor beaming earnestly. As she took her sweet, a green eyed boy her age, with two Pokémon on his shoulders, showed her a pink phone. "Hey, do you-"

    "That's mine!" Luna interrupted, startling the boy. "Thank you so much!"

    "I just found it." He humbly asserted. She shook her head, taking her phone back.

    "No! I mean it!" She continued. "Let me repay you!"

    "That isn't-"

    "Another flan please!" She ordered, the vendor handing her another pastry. She turned to offer it to the boy, who accepted hesitantly. "My name is Luna."

    "Lux. Thank you." He attempted to turn around.

    "No, thank you." She continued to assert. "So, what brings you to Arachnid, Lux?"

    "I want to challenge the gym." He explained. "But, she seems to be busy."

    "You're a trainer? Me too!" She smirked, pointing to Char. "So, what Pokémon do you have?"

    "Eevee." He stated, pointing to a brown fox on his right shoulder. "Espurr." He pointed to a grey cat on his left. "And Axew." He ended, sending out a small green dragon. It growled angrily at him before returning to its Pokéball. "He only listens in battle."

    "Oh, well as for me, I have Char," She began, once again pointing to Char, who ate her flan eagerly. She pulled out a Pokéball and sent out Scyther. "And Scyther."

    "So, you only nicknamed one?" He inquired, warily avoiding Scyther.

    "Yeah, Char was a gift." Luna elaborated. "So, why are you challenging the gyms?"

    "My father asked me to." Lux frowned. "Guess my old man wanted me to follow in my mother and his footsteps. You?"

    "I want to make a name for myself." Luna flushed. "Childish I know..."

    "It's not." He comforted. "That probably doesn't mean much coming from a stranger..."

    "No, thank you." She perked up. "So, want to explore the town together?"

    "Are you sure?"

    "Absolutely!" She jumped. "I barely got a chance to look around my last visit."

    "Alright." Lux agreed. The two explored the town together for a while, keeping a personal space from one another. The two beamed brightly as they explored the hive ridden town, finding small activities to pass the time. Eventually, Luna suggested a Pokémon catching contest, Lux hesitantly agreeing.

    "Alright, meet back up in an hour!" Luna directed. "Loser does one thing the winner says! Go!"

    The two quickly split up, searching for a winning bug. Luna eventually found a Pinsir and caught it with ease, returning to Lux. Upon returning, she showed the Pinsir to him, while he revealed a blue Joltik. She frowned in defeat once again.

    "So, what do you want me to do...?" She sulked. He grinned innocuously.

    "Accept the Joltik." He commanded, holding out the Joltik to her.

    "W-what?" She pondered, bewildered. "You caught it. I don't-"

    "I'm not going to use it." He explained. "It doesn't like me very much. I'll release it if you don't want it."

    "Really?" She paused, accepting the gift. "But, doesn't Axew dislike you?"

    "Yeah." He frowned. "Only difference is that I want to prove something with him."

    "What would that be? Or is it too personal?"

    "Well," He began. "I want to prove that I can tame a dragon just like my father. I also don't want to toss Pokémon that I'll never use into a PC. Neither of my parents ever did that."

    "Oh..." Luna realized, staring at Joltik. "Then can we release them together?"

    "Of course." He smiled, taking Pinsir from her. The two held out their Pokeballs, simultaneously releasing them. The Pokémon were shrouded in a blue light, signifying their release. They turned to them before wandering off. Lux grinned to Luna "Let's head back to town."

    As they reentered town, a man's shriek tore through the area. The duo swiftly searched around for the source. Eventually, they encountered Amanda removing Beedrill from a ponytailed man. Lux's face twisted in anger. "You!?"

    "Ah great!" The man complained, picking himself up. "Yo! Champ in the making!"

    "You know Berk?" Amanda inquired.

    "Who?" Luna cut in, preventing Lux from snapping.

    "Samuel Berk." He explained. "Ex-Steel Gym Leader."

    "Wow!" Luna squealed. "Another Gym Leader! Can I see your team?"

    "Luna, no!" Lux commanded, aggressively. "This man is dangerous."

    "Sam?" Amanda gasped, stepping back. "What does he mean?"

    "Ah..." He stumbled, Beedrill glaring at him. "Well, you see..."

    "He's a member of Team New Order." Lux informed. "He destroyed the cruise ship me and my mother were on."

    "Is this true...?" Amanda questioned. Berk grimaced awkwardly.

    "Yeah... Sorry..."

    "...Does Amelia know?" She sympathized. Berk sighed, unanswering. "Does. She. Know?"

    "No..." Berk mumbled. "She doesn't need to..."

    "You're pathetic. Were you the ones who corrupted Vespiquen?"

    "Absolutely not!" Berk snapped. "That was the Liberators! In fact, one of our agents saved you, Amanda!"

    "But, what destruction have you caused elsewhere?"

    "Nothing!"

    "Answer me!" Amanda demanded.

    "I. Did. Nothing." Berk asserted.

    "Leave."

    "...Fine." Berk groaned, retreating into the forest.

    "Who's Amelia?" Lux asked, turning to Amanda.

    "My little sister." She informed. "Well, half sister. She grew up with Sam off in Agate. Sam is the son of the Rock Gym Leader, Mason Berk."

    "I see..." Lux nodded. "Well, are you free for a battle?"

    "Now?" Luna inquired, Amanda shaking her head.

    "I'm afraid not. I have to visit Amelia." She explained, handing a badge to Luna. "Battle Luna. She already has the Honeycomb badge."

    "R-really?" Luna panicked. "Can you even do that?"

    "No one'll know." Amanda influenced, leaving herself. "You'll do fine!"

    The two trainers shifted attention to each other in confusion. They remained silent until Lux spoke up. "So, do we battle?"

    "I... guess so..." Luna hesitated. She shook her head eagerly, sending out Char. "Cometh, Lux! Face the legendary Gym Leader, Luna Apple!"

    Lux smirked just as eagerly, Espurr jumping from his shoulder. "Pray tell, dost thou expect to defeat me? The legendary trainer, Lux Amity?"

    "Of course! Thou hast yet to master thy ability as a trainer!" Luna acted. "Use Dragon Rage!"

    "Confusion!" Lux commanded, the grey cat strafing the blue flame, countering with a psychic blast. Char reeled back in pain, before attempting to slash at Espurr. She swiftly jumped over the red lizard and created a barrier around itself. Luna returned Char, and sent out Scyther.

    "Use Pursuit!" Luna shouted, the mantis slashing at Espurr, knocking her out immediately. Lux returned her, and sent out Axew who let out a powerful roar.

    "Dragon Rage!" Lux directed, Axew belching a large flame at Scyther, causing it to stumble. Before Scyther could recover, Axew charged in and knocked it out with a dual strike. He let out a triumphant screech as Luna sent out Char.

    "Scratch!" She ordered, the two evading each other's strikes. Axew, enraged, attempted to defeat her with Dragon Rage. She jumped to the side and slashed at him fiercely.

    "Calm down!" Lux instructed Axew, who turned and snarled at him. Char attempted to slash at Axew once again, however, he hastily grabbed onto her and repeatedly blasted her. He finally let go once she fell unconscious.

    "Char!" Luna worriedly cried, running over to her starter. She carefully returned her before walking to Lux.

    "Axew, what the hell?" Lux interrogated. Axew let out an irritated growl, returning to his Pokéball. He turned to Luna guiltily. "I'm so sorry..."

    "It's okay." She smiled, holding out the Honeycomb badge. "I, Luna Apple, bequeath to thee, Lux Amity, the Honeycomb badge!"

    He happily accepted it, cheering up. "I shall humbly accept. Thank you Madame Apple."

    She chuckled, pleased at his acting. "I'm going to Flora, would thou carest to accompany me?"

    "Of course, Milady." He agreed, the two leaving to Flora together.
     
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    Chapter Ten- The Fairy and the Serpent

    Airi stared blankly at the rain, as it splashed against her cell's window. The room was a well kept white and grey. She had a small soft bed that stood next to a bookshelf. It was filled completely, ranging from Spes Life Weekly, to To Kill a Delibird. Across from her, a small TV hung just out of reach. Galen must've wanted something.

    Her moment was spoiled as Galen, followed by a masked man in a white cloak, entered the room. He wore a black trench coat, pants and boots that matched his short hair. His face had a single scar across one of his grey eyes. "What do you want, Galen?"

    "I want your help." He confessed, sitting across from her, the masked man slouching against a wall.

    "And why should I?" She sassed. "I don't see any reason to."

    "You're in a cell!" The masked man snapped. Galen swiftly signaled him to be quiet.

    "Because, the Liberators will destroy everything." He calmly continued.

    "What do you want me to do?" Airi questioned.

    "Help us awaken the Legends." Galen began.

    "Absolutely not!" Airi cut off. "I thought you wanted to stop them from destroying everything!"

    "I do." He shook his head. "But, Nox has made things difficult. Originally we only wanted to stop them from doing something foolish."

    "But," Airi intervened. "You couldn't keep up. So, now your only option is to do something just as stupid. Am I right?"

    Galen sighed, stoically. "You'll get to see your son."

    "He's a big boy now." She smirked. "He doesn't need his mommy leading him by the hand."

    "Why won't you understand?" Galen pitied. "I thought you were smarter than that."

    "Guess you didn't know me as well as you thought."

    "I didn't want to try this but..." Galen grimaced. "Help me, please. As a friend."

    "Since when were we friends?" She dismissed. "I only just met you Galen Wilson."

    "I see..." Galen frowned, depressingly. "I'm sorry. I don't wish to twist your arm, but I will Miss Amity."

    "So, why do all of this?" Airi inquired.

    "...I hate Pokémon." Galen stated. "They must be controlled."

    "Except Garchomp." She asserted, causing Galen to avert his gaze quietly. "Goodbye." Airi stated as she turned back to the rain.

    ....

    "Once upon a time there was a little Magikarp." She read, as a small girl sat on her lap.

    "Mommy, what color is a Magikarp?" She asked, innocently.

    "Why they're red sweetie." She beamed.

    "Will daddy be home soon?" The child continued.

    "Of course." She uplifted. "He'll be here soon."

    "Are there any Magikarp in the lake?"

    "Of course, entire schools of them." She chuckled. "There are even Luvdisc and Finneon."

    "Can I have one?" She requested.

    "Maybe daddy will get you one." She paused as the ground began to shake fiercely. As she quickly grasped her child, a bloodcurdling cry tore through the air.

    ....

    Anri groaned wearily as Ford brushed past her. "Lux Amity, huh?"

    "Yes, he is a danger to our entire mission." Ford explained.

    "But, do I really have to?"

    "We could send Eld." Ford smirked.

    "She wouldn't last long." Anri shook her head. "She's far to impatient."

    "What about Berk?" Ford continued.

    "Too casual. He'd probably tell him too much."

    "Of course." Ford agreed. "Good luck. Make sure you're never seen."

    "For a New Order..." Anri sighed.

    ....

    Aine paused as everyone's favorite masked wonder sat across from her at the cafeteria. All the recruits, already wary of her, fled immediately. "Sup, Mr. Masquerade?"

    "A new mission." He grumbled, handing a folder to her. She lazily skimmed over the papers inside.

    "Blah blah, Articuno, blah blah, capture." She ignored, possibly angering him. "So, just go here and catch the damn thing, gotcha."

    "I will assist you..." He informed. "Let's be off."

    "Let's eat first." Aine commanded, continuing her meal.
     
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    Chapter Eleven- His Precious Rose

    "Yes...!" Fiorella celebrated, triumphantly, as the pink Pokéball clicked. "I caught my first Pokémon, Niles!"

    "Good job." He grinned, awkwardly. She sent out the small green plant. It had three leaves on top of its bulb like head. "That's a Petilil."

    "Petilil..." She smiled, holding the Pokémon to her chest. "I promise that I'll take proper care of you..."

    "You'll be fine!" Niles remarked, attempting to inspire her. "I mean, my father's first Pokémon was a Dratini!"

    "Thank you, Niles." She timidly expressed her gratitude.

    ....

    "Ow!" Rina cried as Niles continued to drag her. "Ow, ow, ow! Quit yanking you ignorant buffoon!"

    "Not yet!" Niles asserted. "We only have about half a mile left to walk."

    "Do you really think that I'll just leave when we're this close to Flora?" Rina questioned.

    "I wouldn't put it past you." He stated.

    "Why are you doing this?" She whined in curiosity.

    "Because, you don't just cling to a guy you just met!" He explained. "It set off more than just a few flags!"

    "Oh, well how long have you known him..." Rina countered. "It must've been really long with how much you boss him around..."

    "W-well..." He stumbled. "More like a few days... But, I'm getting to know him!"

    "And I can't?" Rina remarked.

    "Just shut up." Niles commanded, continuing to drag her along.

    Eventually, the two arrived at the garden city of Flora. As the name implied, it was covered in greenery. There was a large hedge surrounding the perimeter of the town. Many beautiful fountain streams flowed from pillars on the edge of town into the center. The environment brought a smile to his face, with Rina taking the opportunity to free herself.

    "Ha ha! Victory for Rina!" She celebrated, disappearing into the garden.

    "H-hey!" Niles noticed, before a familiarly sweet voice graced his ears.

    "Niles...!" She gasped in joy. "Welcome!"

    "Fiorella!" Niles grinned, as he ran over and held her in his arms, spinning around. "How have you been?"

    "Gah!" She blushed, fiercely. "P-people are staring..."

    "S-sorry..." He apologized, putting her down. She wore a long green dress donned with flowers. Similarly, a large pink flower rested in her green hair. Her eyes were pink, matching the flower. "Just got excited..."

    "It's okay..." She forgave. "I've been fine... How about you?"

    "Fantastic!" He grinned. "I just started my own Pokémon journey!"

    "Amazing..." She mumbled. "You really are better than me..."

    "Huh?" Niles inquired. "What did you say?"

    "Nothing."

    "Oh, how is your Petilil?" He tilted his head in curiosity.

    "I... Haven't used it..." She confessed. "I just don't have the heart to make it fight..."

    "I understand." He empathized. "I mean, my parents have a bunch of servant Pokémon wandering around the house!"

    "Again...?" She complained under her breath. "Thank you very much for the motivation."

    "Plus, you have your dad's Roserade!" He continued. "If I could use my father's Salamence, then I'd have no problem!"

    Fiorella sighed, awkwardly. "Yes, it has been very helpful. I have to return to the gym now..."

    "Hey... Don't sweat it. You're just getting started." Niles supported. "I-if you ever need anything... I'll help you. B-because I... appreciate our friendship."

    "Thank you, Niles." She beamed as she walked away.

    "Oh?" Rina teased from a bush. "Is big bad Niles in love?"

    "Quiet you!" Niles demanded.

    "Niles and Fiorella sitting in a tree-"

    "I said quiet!" He shouted, covering her mouth. "It's not like that!"

    "Oh, but it is!" She mumbled into his hand, causing him to remove it. "Again, you can flirt, but I can't?"

    "This and that are completely different!" He asserted. "And I don't flirt!"

    "Looked like it to me." She continued. "Anyway, what's her story?"

    "Her father was the Grass Gym Leader." Niles began. "So, when her father croaked, she became his replacement."

    "Isn't there always a backup leader?" Rina questioned. "She doesn't look like she'd be the backup."

    "Croaked as well." He confirmed. "Turns out that having an old as time understudy was a bad idea..."

    "Okay then..." She sighed. "So, she'll most definitely be a pushover."

    "Don't say that." He growled. "She's actually very talented. Her main issue is hesitation in battle."

    "Well, let's go battle her then." Rina proposed. "Or are you afraid of proving yourself wrong?"

    "Funny thing is," Niles grinned. "I know you playing me, but you're right. Let's go."

    Rina smirked arrogantly, as the two made their way to the center of town. The gym was a large greenhouse adorned with flowers. A white haired girl stood outside, Fiorella handing her a badge.

    "Congratulations, I present to you-"

    "The Meadow Badge. I'll be going now." She interrupted. As she passed the two, she stopped briefly. "Hey, this chicks a pushover. She didn't even last a minute."

    As she left, Niles ran over to check on Fiorella. "Are you alright?"

    "Niles..." She turned to them, wearily. "Yeah... I'm fine. I really shouldn't be here."

    "As I said, don't worry about it." Niles kindly reassured. "How about me and you battle. I'm sure you'll do fine."

    "I... guess." She reluctantly agreed, leading them into the gym.

    She walked over to one end of an open meadow at the center. "I'll use three Pokémon for this battle. Is that okay with you?"

    "Of course!" Niles smirked, mischievously.

    "Go, Roserade!" She awkwardly tossed out a green and white Pokémon with flower bouquets for hands.

    Niles tossed out Skrelp himself. "Ah... I probably should've caught more than just him..."

    "Wait, what about-" Rina questioned as Niles quickly covered her mouth again.

    "Really?" Fiorella gasped. "Would you prefer if I-"

    "Absolutely not!" Niles commanded. "It was my foolish mistake to believe Skrelp could handle everything! Use Acid!'

    "Ah! M-magical Leaf!" She ordered, Roserade pushing its hands together, summoning a storm of glowing leaves. Skrelp attempted to attack, however, it was knocked back by the storm. Niles swiftly checked on his partner.

    "Skrelp! Can you still fight?" He interrogated. Skrelp let out a determined cry, only for Niles to whisper something to it, prompting it to fall back. "I lost! I guess you're better than you thought!"

    "What was that?" Rina questioned, only for Niles to cover her mouth yet again.

    "Looks like I'll have to go train-"

    "Shut up." Fiorella interrupted, holding out a badge. "Just take it Niles. You're such an idiot..."

    "What do mean?" Niles asked. "I'm an idiot?"

    "I..." She averted her gaze.

    "I'm just... gonna go..." Rina stuttered, sneaking away. Fiorella continued to keep her silence.

    "I... okay..." Niles mumbled, leaving the gym as well. "I hope you'll feel better soon..."

    ....

    Gena carefully watched the white Pokémon as it gazed into the distance, before retreating once again. A blonde girl wandered into a dark alley, while a blue haired boy sat by the fountain stream. Zorua stealthily stole something from his bag, bringing it to her. It laughed mischievously, revealing a floral charm. Gena confiscated the charm and walked over to the boy. "Hey, my Zorua stole this."

    "Wha-?" He panicked, swiftly retrieving it. "Don't do that!"

    "Whatever." She ignored. "So, what is that?"

    "A charm..." He explained. "A friend gave it to me."

    "Riveting..." She contemplated. "So, what's your name?"

    "Niles. And you?"

    "Gena." She responded. "Are you a trainer?"

    "Yeah. Are you one as well?" He inquired.

    "Yeah, I have a Squirtle, a Zorua, and... a Larvesta." She sighed, sending out her Pokémon. The three posed to the boy, as if to show off, prompting laughter from him.

    "Well, I have a Skrelp, Staravia, and Torchic." He chuckled, sending out three Pokémon. The Torchic caught her attention immediately. It radiated a familiar black aura.

    "Why... do you have a Shadow Pokémon?" Gena interrogated, calmly.

    "A Shadow Pokémon?" Niles questioned.

    "Pokémon who've had their hearts sealed." She explained. "Don't tell me you didn't know this."

    "I... didn't..." He confessed. "What do I do?"

    "You find someway to purify it." She stated. "Let's look around. I'm sure these hippies know something."

    ....

    Rina wandered the city in boredom. It was filled with many grass Pokémon and plants. It should be expected from the Garden City. She thought. Eventually, she noticed a familiar black haired boy. She smiled, eagerly. "Lux! Hey, Lux!"

    He ignored her and turned to a black haired girl. He began to talk to her casually, his Eevee playing with a Charmeleon. She carefully made her way over to them, before quickly grabbing onto his back. "Lux! It's so good to see you!"

    "Rina!?" Lux jumped in surprise. "Okay, I really need to say this; I need personal space!"

    "Oh..." She sulked, pulling herself off of him. "So, who's this." She interrogated, asserting herself over the girl.

    "Luna, Rina. Rina, Luna." Lux introduced, awkwardly.

    "Nice to meet you-" Luna began, only to be interrupted by Rina.

    "Yeah, likewise." She stated, before whispering into Luna's ear. "By the way, Lux is Mine!"

    "I wasn't-"

    "I'm watching you."

    "Um..." Lux intervened. "Can we just look for the gym..."

    "Of course!" Rina smiled, innocently. Luna hesitantly agreed. The three made their way to the center of town, Luna keeping a safe distance from Lux. As they reached the gym, Rina noticed an odd white Pokémon glaring at her from a distance.

    "Hello, are you the Gym Leader?" Lux asked Fiorella.

    "Yes." She confirmed. "I'm Fiorella Dubois. Are you trainers?"

    "Hi, Fiorella..." Rina mumbled. "Are you feeling better?"

    "Yeah... sorry" She sighed. "So, which one of you wants to battle."

    "Me." Lux and Luna asserted simultaneously, prompting laughter from both of them.

    "Luna, you go first." Lux offered.

    "No, you should go Lux." Luna argued. "The chances of you winning are greater than mine!"

    "How about a Double Battle?" Niles proposed as he and a white haired girl approached. "Lux and Luna versus Fiorella and me."

    "Niles...!" Fiorella gasped, nervously. "You don't-"

    "This is a perfect opportunity!" Niles grinned. "I get to prove that I'm not only better than Lux, but that you're also talented. Let's go!"

    Lux gazed at the gym. Inside, numerous plants flourished, from grass to trees. Niles and Fiorella stood opposite of them.

    "We'll all be limited to one Pokémon each!" Niles asserted. "Go, Petilil!"

    "Um... B-Budew!" Fiorella hesitantly threw out a green bud Pokémon.

    "Char!" Luna commanded, Charmeleon jumping onto the battlefield.

    "Espurr!" Lux ordered, the grey cat following Char. "Light Screen!"

    Espurr quickly created a barrier around the two battlers. Budew covered the battlefield in water as well.

    "Nice!" Niles complimented.

    "Thanks..." Fiorella smiled. "Absorb!" Budew began to draw in energy from Espurr.

    "Confusion!" Lux countered. Espurr's eyes began to glow as she launched an orb of energy at Budew knocking it back.

    "Metal Claw!" Luna commanded, Char swiftly slashing at Petilil.

    "Sleep Powder!" Niles grinned, as Petilil put Char to sleep with green pollen. It followed up by planting seeds on her, draining her strength. "Absorb! Help out Budew!"

    "Confusion again!" Lux panicked, facing two opponents. Espurr pushed the two away, retreating to Char. She repeatedly bashed into Char, attempting to awaken her. She slowly rose up, shook her head, and fire a blue flame at Petilil, knocking it out. "End it!" Lux commanded as Espurr fire another psychic blast at Budew, defeating it.

    "We... lost..." Fiorella sulked.

    "Don't worry about it." Niles smirked. "Just promise to get better."

    "I... Yes!" She beamed, before handing two badges to Lux and Luna. "I present to you, the Meadow Badge... Um... yeah..."

    "Thank you." Luna politely accepted. Before anyone could continue, a man shouted to them from the entrance.

    "Boy, where the hell have you been?" Draco growled as he approached Niles. "You were supposed to meet me at the Sacred Tree an hour ago!"

    "Oh... right..." Niles paused, scratching his head. "What was this about again?"

    "I...! You...!" He waved his fist. "I was going to teach you about Purification!"
     
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    Chapter Twelve- Burns of Deceit

    Anri's Report

    Subject: Lux

    The subject was separated from the boy, Niles Fang, and proceeded to Arachnid. According to Agent Berk, he defeated the local Gym Leader with relative ease. Furthermore, Berk has informed me of an unexpected development in Amber. Apparently, the subject had experienced a state of cephalalgia. This wouldn't interest me if Agent Eld hadn't reported Liberator actions at the same time.*

    After obtaining the Honeycomb Badge, the subject departed Arachnid with a girl named Luna, beginning a journey to Flora. I suspect that the subject plans to battle the Gym Leader there. I would like to request to study this girl as well, if possible. I will continue to study the subject in the meantime.

    *Personal Note: I theorize that the subject experienced this 'headache' is due to a connection to the Corrupted Vespiquen that 'Luna' had defeated. My guess is that the subject may be able to 'feel' the extreme emotions of Pokémon. However, this is not my field and I won't challenge any theory Ford may produce.

    ......

    "Wait, Purification?" Niles questioned. "Perfect! I've-"

    "Yeah, let's go already!" Draco asserted, dragging Niles by the collar. "You five are free to join us."

    "I see who he gets it from..." Rina commented as they followed Draco.

    Draco led them through the town, eventually stopping at a large tree, surrounded by a pond. An elderly woman tended to the local Lotad. She smiled upon noticing the group. "Ah... Draco, how are you?"

    "I'm doing well, Kiyoko." He responded, letting go of Niles. "I've come to speak with you about purifying Shadow Pokémon."

    "I've noticed an influx of them lately..." She reflected. "It seems that some cruel person is corrupting these poor creatures."

    "I've brought a Shadow Pokémon of my own." Draco mentioned, revealing an odd Deino. "Can you purify it?"

    "Hmm?" Kiyoko mumbled as she inspected the blind dragon. "I think so. Bring it to the pond!"

    Draco led his Deino to the center of the pond, where Kiyoko began a chant. Deino was enveloped in a blinding light before returning to it's usual color.

    "Dei-no!" It eagerly cried before wandering to the group. It began to gnaw on Luna's bag, causing her to panic.

    "It likes you!" Draco cheered. "Or it wants to eat you... One or the other."

    "Dei!" It cried, letting go of Luna, who sighed in relief.

    "Why don't you take it?" Draco offered. "I wasn't planning on using it."

    "I..." Luna pondered, turning to Lux. "I guess so."

    "Dei-no!" It cried again, this time laying next to her. Draco politely handed a Pokéball to Luna.

    "The blind dragon..." Gena sighed in irritation. "How fitting for you."

    "Hey, I have a Shadow Pokémon too." Niles interrupted, tossing out his Torchic. "Can you purify it as well?"

    "Sure, Wynaut?" Kiyoko chuckled, tossing Torchic into the pond, chanting hastily. It was surrounded by the same light and returned to normal. "Anyone else?"

    "I think that's everyone." Niles confirmed, retrieving his Torchic. "Thank you Miss Kiyoko."

    "Do I look like a Miss to you?" She snapped, leaving. "Nonetheless, I have Lotad to feed."

    "So, onto the more important thing." Draco shifted his attention back to Niles. "Lava or Water?"

    "Pardon?" He inquired in confusion.

    "For me and your mother's new arena." He explained. "I want a sweet ass waterfall but, she wants a lava moat!"

    "I don't know! Why not fuse the ideas?"

    "Hmm? You're no use..." Draco shook his head in disappointment. "Oh right, the Amber Gym Leader needs help or something..."

    "Isn't that more important?" Lux questioned, hastily.

    "I thought you'd understand, Lux." Draco sighed. "Isn't your uncle the biggest fashionista? Who also owns the biggest clothing brand?"

    "That doesn't... What?" Lux inquired, bewildered. "I'm not going to argue..."

    "I'll be tagging along!" Luna jumped in excitement, with Gena sighing in acceptance.

    "Anyway, I'll fly you there." Draco offered, sending out a Flygon, Salamence, Dragonite, and Hydreigon. "Hop on."

    "Wait, you couldn't tell us this when we were at Amber?" Niles interrogated.

    "No, because I got the call while I was looking for you son." He answered, hopping on Dragonite. Niles shook his head in annoyance and mounted Salamence, Fiorella following.

    "I'm coming too..." She asserted. "I don't want you to do something dumb! It's my job as Gym Leader to help others, right?"

    "Exactly!" Draco supported. "However, I'm not a Gym Leader anymore so, I'll be leaving after dropping you off."

    "Fine." Niles reluctantly agreed, helping her up. "A-Actually, there was something I wanted to tell you later anyway..."

    Lux jumped onto the Flygon, with Gena joining him instead of Rina. "I'm not sharing a seat with Luna, thank you." She insulted. Rina clenched her teeth, before getting on Hydreigon with Luna. "Name's Gena Apple."

    "Lux Amity." He responded as they took off. "Are you and Luna sisters?"

    "She's adopted." Gena explained. "So, I guess. You're the son of the Champion, I'm guessing?"

    "Yeah..."

    "I hope that you're actually strong."

    ......

    "What's taking you so long?" Sotiria interrogated a scientist working on a machine, aiming a revolver at him. They stood at the top of Mt. Rebirth, overlooking the town below. "You know, if she were here, this would be done already. Hurry up!"

    "Understood Ma'am!" He responded, signalling other scientist to keep working. "Heatran should awaken soon after one last adjustment."

    "What else is required?" She questioned, coldly.

    "Simply awakening it is easy." He explained. "All we need is a magma stone."

    "But?"

    "But, we require an immense source of negative emotions to release its inner desires." He continued. "We don't have any source however..."

    She turned to the small town below them. Such a pretty gem... "I have an idea..."

    "Ma'am, we have a problem!" A scientist shouted, with a red haired man approaching them.

    ......

    "Well, have fun kids!" Draco cheered, as he flew away after dropping the group off. Albert hastily ran over to the group, his eyes determined.

    "We have a problem." Albert asserted as he arrived. "Oh great, he just left didn't he?"

    "Yeah..." Niles sighed. "What is it?"

    "The white robed freaks are back!" He complained. "Why can't I just be left alone!?"

    "Are they at the mountain?" Lux inquired. Albert shook his head in affirmation. "Alright, how many entrances are there?"

    "Three." He explained. "All guarded."

    "I think it's best to split up!" Niles proposed. "That way they can't trap us."

    "Trap us?" Luna asked, worried.

    "Last group that entered got lost during a cave in." Albert stated. "We still haven't gotten them out."

    "Alright, I'm with Fiorella." Niles ordered. "Lux go with Gena. Luna and Rina stick together."

    "I'll go with Lux." Albert opted. "Alright?"

    "Yeah!" Lux agreed as the three left.

    "Wait, but I..." Rina argued, before giving up and leaving with Luna. "Let's go."

    "Let's go Niles..." Fiorella prompted. Niles shook his head in agreement and left with her.

    ......

    Inside, Lux, Gena, and Albert carefully navigated the caverns. "Are you sure this'll lead to the top?" Lux doubted.

    "Yes." Albert responded. "The three entrances all lead to the top."

    "Company." Gena declared as three Liberators approached them. She quickly sent out a Squirtle, while Lux and Albert sent out Axew and Quilava. The three minions sent out two Zubats and a Beedrill.

    "You're not going anywhere!" The leader asserted.

    "Flame Wheel!" Albert directed Quilava, prompting it to roll into a flaming ball and strike the Beedrill. It quickly reeled back and struck at Quilava.

    "Dragon Rage!" Lux commanded, Axew belching a blue flame at the first Zubat, defeating it.

    "Bubble!" Gena directed, Squirtle firing a volley of foamy bubbles at the second Zubat, knocking it down. "Bite!" She ordered, causing Squirtle to finish off the opponent, gripping it with its jaws.

    "Quick Attack!" Albert shouted, causing Quilava to finish the battle with a blinding strike. The three goons looked at each other in confusion, before retreating. "Let's continue!"

    ......

    "Headbutt!" Luna ordered her new Deino. It charged an opposing Numel, bashing its skull into it.

    "Brave Bird!" Rina commanded her Zubat. It began to glow brightly as it slammed its body into another Zubat, fainting it. "Nasty Plot!" Zubat let out a terrifying screech before firing a blast of sludge at the Numel, knocking it out as well. The two grunts panicked, before fleeing

    "Great job, Rina!" Luna complimented.

    "Of course." Rina gloated. "What else would you expect. Let's go."

    As they attempted to move on, a masked man approached them. "I can't let you past."

    "What!?" Rina panicked. "W-who are you?"

    "Oh?" He tilted his head. He wore a long white cloak that contrasted his grey and black mask. "I'm a wandering warrior. And right now I'm your enemy." He continued before sending out a blue Gallade.

    ......

    Niles quickly dispatched his opponents with ease, Fiorella lagging behind. "Do you want to rest?"

    "I'm... fine." She groaned. "Look out!"

    Niles hastily jumped to the side, dodging a sword slash. A woman dressed like a Steelix laughed at his reaction. "Not bad."

    "You... " Niles paused. "You gave me my Torchic."

    "False." She denied. "I merely battled you. The Professor gave you the Shadow Pokémon."

    "Why?"

    "I don't know. Perhaps she wanted more data." She sighed, sending out her Aegislash. "Nonetheless, you must be defeated."

    Niles sent out his Torchic in response, along with Fiorella's Roserade. "I won't lose. Not to you!"

    ......

    "Not bad, Amity!" Gena smirked, complementing Lux. "I'm impressed."

    "You too, Gena." Lux beamed back. "Are we almost to the top, Albert?"

    "There!" Albert stated, pointing to an exit. "We should be at the peak!"

    As he had said, they exited the cave to a narrow pathway. Lux peered over the edge, noticing a stream of lava. He cleared his mind and made his way to the top. There, the three observed a blonde haired woman watching over a team of scientists, pointing her gun at Inga. Inga glared angrily.

    "Welcome back, Agni." She smirked, lowering her gun.

    "Behind you." He stated, pointing at Lux. "Our little problem."

    "You've come!" She beamed, innocently. "Finally! You've seen the error of humanity and..." She paused, noticing Albert and Gena. "Oh... So, you've been persuaded by the filth..."

    "Agni!?" Albert interrogated before Lux could respond, staring at Inga. "Where have you been? Don't tell me... No..."

    "Albert." He sighed, his tone more caustic than before. "You were always pathetic. We tricked you and your friends. Now, we don't have to worry about Team New Order."

    "What?" Albert panicked, staring down to his feet. "I don't..."

    "So, you never saved me?" Lux inquired. "Your act of heroism was faked?"

    "Exactly." He coldly confirmed. "You were stupid enough to fall for it. I think you even convinced New Order that everything was okay. You helped us succeed. Thank you."

    "No..." Lux sulked, shaking his head firmly in denial. He clenched his teeth and sent out Axew. "Then, I'll just have to fix that!"

    "Well said." Gena grinned, patting his shoulder and sending out Zorua. "I don't know what happened but, I think I know who do kick in the teeth!"

    Agni shook his head, before sending out his Emboar. "You don't stand a chance."

    "I..." Albert stumbled, falling to his knees. "Mom... Dad..."

    "I thought that you would understand!" The woman cried in anguish, sending out a Zapdos. The electric bird let out an terrifying shriek. "You should have understood!"

    ......

    "Play Rough!" Rina commanded her Mawile. She charged the Gallade, who slammed his fist into the ground, launching a shock-wave at her. Defeated, Rina recalled Mawile, and sent out Zubat. "Brave-" She began as Gallade cut it down with a Psycho Cut. She clenched her teeth, before sending out Braixen. As Gallade prepared another Earthquake, Luna's Deino bit onto his leg. He grimaced, before knocking it back with a Drain Punch.

    "You can't win..." The masked man muttered, shaking his head. "It's simply impossible at your stage."

    "No way..." Luna frowned, retrieving Deino and sending out Char. "Metal Claw!"

    "Enough." He interrupted, recalling his Gallade. "I recommend you leave."

    "Why?" Luna questioned as he began to walk past them.

    "Because, you won't be safe here anymore..."

    ......

    "Thunder!" She directed from atop her Zapdos. "Free him! Purify the filth that corrupts him!"

    Gena grabbed Albert and tossed him behind a rock to dodge the electric strike. What was wrong with this woman!? She looked down at Albert, who stared blankly at the ground. Idiot!

    "Ma'am, we're ready!" A scientist shouted to the woman. She cackled wildly, as the scientists retreated to a helicopter. Agni retrieved his Emboar and returned as well.

    "Finally! Activate it! Awaken Heatran!" She ordered the scientists as they took off. "Finally! Watch as we save you! Save you from the filth!"

    At that moment, the mountain began to shake, causing Albert to snap back. "We have to leave now!"

    "No!" The woman commanded, Zapdos striking at them. Before she could continue, a Salamence launched a volley of stones at her. "Who!?"

    "Get on!" Draco shouted, grabbing the three of them. "We're leaving!"

    "I thought-" Lux questioned in shock, Draco interrupting him.

    "I'm not that irresponsible!" He growled.

    The woman swore at them as they escaped, Draco swiftly dropping them off on a safe distance away. He and Salamence quickly took flight again before they could thank him. "Niles!"

    ......

    Lava burst from the ground, knocking the duo down. The woman grinned as she sent out an Excadrill and Skarmory. "Earthquake." She commanded, mounting the Skarmory. The Excadrill tore apart the ground, with a piece striking Fiorella, causing more lava to erupt. She called it back before flying away.

    "Fiorella!" Niles called to his injured friend across the fissure. "Are you okay!?"

    She groaned in response as the floor began to crumble beneath her. He searched for any of his, finding that they were all unconscious. No! It can't end like this! He panicked as Fiorella began to slip. He jumped across the lava from one slip of land to another. Eventually, he reached her as she fell, quickly grabbing her wrist. "I've got you!" He shouted to her, still unconscious. He noticed her bag slipping and grabbed it with his free hand, a single Pokéball falling out, before tossing it onto his shoulder. He was strong! He is strong! He could do this! Niles motivated himself, the ground shaking once again, knocking him over. He wearily grabbed the edge with his free hand, barely able to hold Fiorella.

    "Niles!" His father shouted from the distance. "I've got you boy!"

    Niles grinned as he watched his father fly overhead. They were going to- The ground shook once again, slamming him into the side, breaking his hold. He gasped in fear as he fell. He heard his father call him once again, Salamence dragging him out of the large crevice.

    "You alright?" His father grinned, proudly. Niles shook himself out of his daze, turning to-

    "Fiorella!?"
     
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    Chapter Thirteen- Birth of Resentment

    "No, no, no!" He panicked, searching through the remains of their lakeside house. Where was she!? "Mailys!? Where are you!?"

    "Daddy...?" A faint voice crept through the rubble. He quickly ran over and began to pull away the broken wood. Eventually, he revealed a small girl, his daughter. She cried into his arms as he pulled her out. "Daddy! Mommy won't wake up!"

    "No..." He frowned, noticing Mailys, unblinking, unmoving. He held his daughter tightly as he screamed into the sky. "Monsters! They're nothing but Monsters!"

    ....

    Lux gripped his head in pain once again. Gena hastily checked up on him, while Albert sat on the edge of the cliff. "Hey, you alright!?"

    "F-fine..." Lux mumbled as the pain began to fade, shaking his head. Something powerful was awoken...

    "You don't look fine..." She interrogated. "You better not pass out on me."

    "I'm fine." Lux continued to deny, instead approaching Albert.

    Albert gazed in horror as Amber was swallowed by lava. His home... He failed to protect it... He jumped in surprise as a hand patted his shoulder. He turned to reveal Lux.

    "I'm sorry..." He sympathized. "I'm sorry I didn't stop this..."

    "Don't..." Albert scowled. "Don't blame yourself. It's plain stupid. If anyone failed, it was me..."

    "Albert..."

    "I couldn't do my duty as Gym Leader... I was too upset over my siblings to even bother..." He cried, acknowledging his own foolishness. "Complaining was all I did to help..."

    "Enough." Lux snapped. "You just told me to stop blaming myself. Don't be a hypocrite."

    "I don't know..." He sulked, his Quilava nestling against him. "Guess I have to make it up somehow..."

    Before Lux could respond, Draco landed next to them. Niles fell from Salamence, took a few steps, and collapsed onto his knees. He stared at the ground in horror. Draco bit his lip as he turned away from his son.

    "What happened?" Lux questioned as he approached the duo. Niles continued to glare down in silence, as Draco let out a painful sigh.

    "Fiorella..." He grimaced, avoiding Lux's gaze. "Didn't make it..."

    "No..." Lux growled, turning to his broken friend. "Niles...?"

    He remained silent, before laughing slowly. He began to lean back, with the laughter quickly shifting into a scream. He jerked forward, slamming his fists into the ground. "Why!? I don't understand! Why!?"

    "It's going to be-" Lux attempted to inspire.

    "Of course you'd say that!" Niles snapped. "Mr. I Always Win!"

    "W-what?" Lux cowered. "I-I don't always-"

    "Every battle we've had!" Niles continued, standing up. "You've won every battle we've had! Hell, every battle I watch ends with you on top!"

    "I just lost!" Lux countered. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for your father!"

    Draco placed his hand on his son's back, sympathetically. "I'm sorry Niles... I didn't see her..."

    "Dad..." Niles frowned, before pulling out two Pokeballs, one pink and one red. He tossed out the red one revealing a Budew. "So, it was Roserade..."

    The Budew panicked, before noticing Lux and hiding behind him. Niles sighed as he tossed its Pokéball to him. "What-?"

    "It needs an owner." Niles explained as he began to walk away, waving his hand without facing him. "Good luck, Hero."

    "Where are you going!?" Lux interrogated as Rina and Luna arrived. They stepped out of Niles' way as he passed.

    "I'm going to become stronger all by myself." He snarled. He paused next to Rina and shifted his gaze to her. "Hey Bunny-Rabbit, do what you want with him. I'm not stopping you." He coldly permitted, abandoning them.

    "Niles-" Lux attempted to pursue, only to be stopped by Draco.

    "Leave him." He grimaced. "Let him be alone for now."

    "But...!"

    "He wants to be alone!" Draco snapped, causing the group to wince. "We owe him this much..."

    "He's pathetic..." Gena insulted from behind them. "It was just some girl... Move on."

    "The hell!?" Rina shouted in anger. "Just a girl!? Haven't you ever-"

    "Of course." Gena calmly retorted. "I got over it."

    "That doesn't excuse you!" Rina continued, stomping her foot on the ground.

    "Actually," Gena shifted. "How did you survive?"

    "Don't change the subject on me!" Rina demanded.

    "A woman in a lab coat." Luna explained. "She teleported us away with an Alakazam."

    "Any idea who she was?" Lux inquired.

    "No idea!" Rina asserted. She exhaled loudly, before beaming optimistically "So, what now?"

    "Dunno." Lux sighed. "Draco, what gym should we challenge next?"

    "I would say..." He paused, leaning back in thought. "The Water Gym. It's in Oasis, the town of respite."

    "Oh, Helix! It's not in the middle of the desert is it!?" Rina complained. "I hate the desert! And lakes! And now volcanoes!"

    "Okay then...?" Gena scratched her head. "And it's not."

    "It used to be though." Draco grinned. "The desert flooded after some idiot woke up Kyogre long ago."

    "Uh..." Lux frowned, awkwardly.

    "Oh right, sorry." He apologized. "But yeah, now it's a giant beach. Oasis is on the edge. I'll take you there."

    "Alright! Sounds good!" Lux agreed for the group. "Who wants to tag along?"

    "Me and Gena!" Luna decided for Gena, who argued for a second, before giving up. Rina cheered as well, running to Lux, who pushed her off.

    "I'll be tagging along." Albert declared, joining the group. "I realized that if my brother is involved in this... I'll have to deal it with."

    "Can you fight your him?" Lux doubted.

    "I don't have a choice." He stated. "I won't take no for an answer."

    "Welcome aboard." Lux welcomed, extending his hand. Albert smiled as they shook hands. "Let's go."

    ....

    Niles watched overhead as his father flew away. He groaned in frustration as he sent out his Pokémon. The four were still tired from earlier but, forced themselves up to face him. "Alright, no more playing around. Every day is going to be hell for you. I'll turn you into the best damn team in Spes. We'll be the ones on the top! We'll become the next Champion!"

    He turned to watch the stars once again. Watch out Lux. He wasn't going to lose to anyone anymore.

    ....

    "So, they acquired Heatran?" Galen interrogated Ford, who drank her usual coffee. They were in her lab as usual. It was a medium sized room, a large array of monitors at her desk. Behind her, numerous of her 'science projects' were piled around the room. She twisted her chair around to face him, shaking her head.

    "I'm afraid so." She confirmed. "What would you like me to do?"

    "Nothing." He groaned, leaving. "Just find more Legendaries."

    She twisted back around as he left, observing her monitors. She noticed another report from Anri appear on one. Good kid... She thought to herself, drinking from her mug. Find more Legendaries he says. She mocked internally. "Well, let's get to work."

    Before she put her mug down, a large warning alarm flared in her top monitor. She swiftly maneuvered it, revealing that their western base was in danger. Things were about to get interesting.
     
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    Chapter Fourteen- The One Born of the Dark

    She sobbed endlessly in her empty room. It was made from solid stone, the only light shining from the ceiling. He hugged her orange friend in loneliness. It made numerous electrical noises as it snuggled against her. Eventually, the door that never moved, opened. Out from it, stepped a man in a black and green long coat. Over the coat he wore a tattered mantle of the same color. He glared at her with his piercing blue eyes.

    "Get up." He commanded. She jumped up instantaneously, causing him to loosen up. "How old are you?"

    "T-ten..." She mumbled. "My name is Edy Tesla..."

    "Daughter of the..." He trailed off. "Anyway, that isn't your name anymore. Come with me."

    "What do you mean?" She inquired, following him. "Where are we going?"

    ......

    Airi shot out her bed as a deafening alarm blared throughout the building. She peered out of her window, nothing out of the place. As she turned around, a powerful blast knocked her into the wall. She picked herself up to face a feminine figure. She wore a black full helmet, reminiscent of a Gardevoir, that matched her black armor. The armor had alternating red, green, and blue trims, consisting of mostly green, and a white crystal in the center of her torso. Every time the trim color intersected, it changed into another. Every bit of her body was cloaked by black fabric. Lastly, cloth covered the front and back of her waist. She pointed a single sided sword at Airi, her emerald eyes piercing her soul. "Get up."

    "Depends on who's asking." Airi quipped. "It's rude to just order someone around without giving your name."

    "I said... get up." She demanded, clenching her side. "I don't have time to argue."

    "What happened to you?" Airi inquired, standing up.

    "Wilson's scientist..." She explained, tossing her bag to her. "You're Gardevoir wants to help; The pathetic slave."

    "You're Nox, aren't you?" Airi concluded. "What are you doing here?"

    "Of course he didn't tell you." She realized, leaving the room. Airi swiftly followed, calling out Gardevoir. She beamed brightly upon being freed. As they exited, she noticed the bodies of numerous guards strewn about.

    "Not the sneakiest, are you?" She continued to quip. "Could've at least cleaned up after yourself."

    "Shut it." Nox commanded, placing her fingers on the white stone. She was surrounded by a bright aura as numerous guards flooded in. She swung her sword in their direction, vaporizing them in an instant. She sheathed her blade and hunched over, gasping for breath.

    "Voir." Gardevoir checked up on her. Nox stood up and glared at her.

    "I don't need help from you!" She shouted, shoving Gardevoir away. "Actually... no." She cut herself off, hastily.

    "What?" Airi interrupted the two. Gardevoir began to gesture in the air, speaking indistinctly. "Yeah no... I don't speak Pokémon."

    "She wants to teleport us out..." Nox translated. "And you claim to be partners..."

    "Why don't we?" Airi inquired. "It'd save you a lot of trouble."

    "I'm leveling this place..." She asserted coldly, forcing herself to walk forward. "It's proper revenge for that psychopath of a scientist draining my power!"

    "Teleport." Airi directed, Gardevoir grabbing the two and warping them away. They arrived at a nearby clearing, the building around two hundred meters away.

    "What!?" Nox snarled, collapsing onto the ground. "D-damn..."

    "Exactly." Airi shook her head. "Even my husband isn't stubborn enough to keep going in that state. I'm leaving. If you want to die, go ahead." Airi ended, walking away with Gardevoir.

    "Gard." She stated as they left. Nox growled, enraged.

    "Oh, tough talk for a slave!" She yelled from behind. She coughed in agony as she attempted to crawl back to before giving up. "Agni... I need... assistance..."

    "So, where to now?" Airi asked Gardevoir. She began to gesture to her once again. "Yeah, I still don't follow..."
     
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    Chapter Fifteen- A Change of Plans

    Anri's Report- Two

    Subject: Lux

    After an unfortunate failure at Amber, the subject has returned to their journey. The subject is joined by the youngest Eld sibling (as if to replace Niles Fang, who detached from the group), and the girls from before. During the destruction of Amber, and awakening of Heatran, the subject experienced yet another headache. This reinforces my theory that these headaches are caused by the negative emotions of people or Pokémon.

    Furthermore, I've acquired data on Luna and will send it posthaste. I will also begin to record data on the other members of the subject's 'team'.

    ....

    "What do you mean, he's not here?" Albert interrogated the gym trainer. The trainer simply shrugged in response.

    "He hasn't come back in about a week..." She sighed. She dressed in a sailor uniform similar to other trainers working behind her.

    "What kind of Gym Leader abandons his post...?" Albert insulted before shaking his head to leave. He returned to the rest of the group at a nearby hotel. It was fairly tall, obviously meant to show off. As such, it gave off an air of superiority and wealth. The management had insulted their poor appearance, until Draco mentioned Lux's mother, causing them to treat the group like royalty.

    "Hey, I'm back. The Leader wasn't around." Albert announced as he returned to the group's room. It was noticeably large, with two bathrooms and bedrooms. Lux and Gena sat in the living room watching battle tournaments together. It seemed that they were discussing strategies, as they ignored him subconsciously. "So, where's Rina and Luna?"

    "Eating." Gena waved her hand instinctively, continuing her conversation. He sighed in annoyance, before leaving to the hotel elevator.

    After approximately sixty floors, Albert reached the lobby, and began to search for Luna and Rina. Eventually, he arrived at the fancy restaurant where he noticed the two laughing in the direct center of the room.

    "How is thy meal Madame Apple?" Rina chuckled, playfully.

    "'Tis fine Lady Rina." Luna responded, her accent horrible. "How about thee?"

    "Simply divine!" Rina shouted, prompting numerous neighboring customers to stare at them. Albert calmly walked over to the two, prompting Rina to welcome him. "Good 'Morrow my good Albert! How fares thee?

    "What are you doing...?" Albert interrogated, dismissively.

    "Why Albert, we are conversing in old tongue." Luna explained, her accent still off. "Perchance thou would like to join us?"

    "No..." Albert denied, shaking his head in disappointment. "I just wanted to let you know that the Gym Leader isn't around."

    "Oh?" Rina inquired, almost dropping her act. "Where does thou think... uh... they are? Yeah no, I lost it..."

    "I don't know." Albert stated, shrugging his shoulders. "I'm gonna go ask Lux and Gena again, if they're done with their little date..."

    "D-d-date!?" Rina panicked, jumping out of her seat. "I'll kill her!" She threatened as she sprinted to the elevator.

    "That was bad phrasing..." Luna sighed, looking up at Albert, before noticing the stares of others. "We should go..."

    The two quickly attempted to catch up to Rina. They finally caught up to Rina as she was entering the room, Pokémon at the ready. As they entered, the three noticed that the room was vacant. Rina swiftly began to search around, her Mawile close behind her. Luna wandered over to the main window, calling them over. "Hey guys, I think I found them..."

    ....

    "Show me your true strength, Lux Amity!" Gena challenged from across the arena. The arena in question was a large open court made of clay. There were numerous others just like it placed uniformly in a square.

    "Only if you do the same, Gena Apple!" Lux grinned arrogantly, sending out Budew. Gena countered with Larvesta, smirking just as arrogantly.

    "Ember!" She commanded, the bug firing small flames at its opponent.

    "Stun Spore!" Lux directed, Budew gracefully dodging the flame and launching orange powder at Larvesta. It shuddered, struggling to get up.

    "Don't let that stop you!" Gena growled. Larvesta attempted to attack, instead grimacing, unable to move. Gena groaned as she replaced Larvesta with Zorua, disguised as Squirtle. Lux took the opportunity to switch in Axew.

    "Xew!" He cried, fiercely. Zorua smiled, mischievously, eager for battle.

    "Dual Chop!" Lux ordered Axew. He charged Zorua, who expertly avoided him and countered with Fury Swipes. Axew roared in anger, ignoring his trainer and used Dragon Rage. Zorua flipped in the air, dodging expertly.

    "Return!" Lux commanded, Axew forcing away the Pokéball's ray. He let out another roar and attempted to strike Zorua once again, only to be knocked back. "I said, return!" Lux continued to shout, again being ignored. "Why won't you ever listen to me!?"

    "Because it's arrogant!" Gena explained. "The only way for it to listen would be to assert yourself as the one in charge."

    "Listen to me!" Lux demanded, causing Axew to snarl. Lux grimaced as he sent out Espurr and Budew. "Fine! Stun Spore! Confusion!"

    The two quickly circled Axew, Budew paralyzing him with powder, while Espurr bombarded him with psychic energy. Axew forced himself into the air and struck downward at Budew, knocking it out. He then turned instantly, and attacked Espurr with a large blast, fainting her as well. "Ax!"

    "Return..." Lux sulked, calling back his Pokémon. He pulled out Axew's Pokéball and pointed it at him. "Do you really want to go that badly?" Axew turned away from him in response, as if to say yes. "Fine..." Lux confirmed, the Pokéball shining a blue light on Axew. He turned around and tossed the ball into the nearby ocean. "Go."

    Axew waddled away, seemingly bewildered, occasionally looking back. Lux growled before shouting 'Go' once again, causing Axew to leave.

    "Interesting choice..." Gena observed, mildly concerned. "You want me to catch you another-"

    "I'm fine..." Lux interrupted, coldly. He let out a long sigh before turning to the hotel. He immediately perked up, smiling cheerfully. "Man, I'm starving!"

    "Alright, suit your-"

    "How dare you steal my Lux from me!" Rina wailed, almost causing the ground to shake. Albert and Luna followed behind her. "I challenge you for his love!"

    "Okay...?" Gena pondered. "I don't really care about 'his love'."

    "Mgrgr!" She grumbled, stomping her foot against the ground. "I will not tolerate your lies, witch! You will not be allowed to seduce him with your kuudere charms!"

    "What?" Gena continued to question. "I'm guessing that means 'ice queen' or something."

    "Have at thee!" Rina challenged, tossing out her Mawile.

    "Yeah, no..." Gena ignored, turning to Albert. "So, what did you learn about the Gym Leader?"

    "Why do you always ignore me!?" Rina cried from behind.

    "Well, they're not here." Albert elaborated, also ignoring Rina. "I told you earlier."

    "I was busy strategizing." She excused. "Well, what do we do now?"

    "Hohoho!" An elderly voice interrupted. The group turned to face a familiar old woman. A woman dressed as a sailor stood beside her.

    "Kiyoko?" Albert inquired. "You escaped Amber?"

    "Hmm?" She tilted her head, before nodding in realization. "Ah. You must mean one of my sisters. We are all named Kiyoko."

    "Where have I seen this before?" Luna asked herself in confusion.

    "Anywho, every single one of my sisters has a unique personality. One likes puns, another likes tea, and so on." Kiyoko asserted. "So, don't go confusing us!"

    "O-of course!" Lux agreed for the group. "So, what's your defining trait?"

    "Not telling." She smirked in mischief. "Nonetheless, I wanted to inform you reckless young'uns about the Dutchman."

    "Dutchman?" Luna inquired. "Like the boat?"

    "Exactly." The sailor intervened. "It's a ghost ship that comes around every month. No crew has ever been sighted."

    "Pft." Gena snickered. "Ghosts aren't real. Only Ghost Pokémon!"

    "Oh no..." Albert shook his head in worry. Kiyoko laughed in amusement.

    "That's what they all say!" She retorted. "Every month a foolish soul attempts to board her, only to come back shaking in fear!"

    "Children's tales." Gena continued. "What reason is there to even go? 'Treasure'?"

    "Of course." The sailor took over. "Legend has it that a Legendary Pokémon commands the ship."

    "Oh?" Gena grinned, appearing unconvinced. "I can board her if you want!"

    "W-wait, what!?" Luna panicked, grabbing her sister. She seemed to be shaking immensely. "Y-you can't be serious!"

    "Ohoho!" Kiyoko laughed, amused. "I doubt you'd last a minute! But, we can take you if you want..."

    "Got it!" Gena laughed, eagerly. "You're on, hag."

    "But, first a fee." The Kiyoko informed. "Kinda need to keep our boats running."

    "Of course!" Gena agreed, pulling out her wallet and paying Kiyoko. "You can all watch as I catch a Legendary! Or disprove this whole ghost nonsense!"

    "I'm coming with!" Lux stepped up. "This seems like it'll be fun."

    "Alright." She allowed, shaking his hand. "Gonna need a witness."

    "I'm coming too!" Rina yelled, forcing herself between them.

    "A-and me!" Luna cried in fear.

    "Definitely not me..." Albert opted. Rina quickly grabbed him, dragging him along. "H-hey!"

    "If you want to be apart of this group, you have to join us in our crazy adventures!"

    Kiyoko and the sailor waited as the group made their way to the docks, noticing an odd lizard observing them from behind. The sailor turned to her in confusion. "Really?"

    "What?" Kiyoko chuckled, counting her payment.

    "You're charging people... to explore a potentially deadly ghost ship?"

    "Of course! It'll be hilarious!"
     
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    Chapter Sixteen- A Haunting Experience

    "Why are we here!?" Albert whined, his usual tone gone. The group had been enjoying the boat ride, only to grow paranoid a heavy fog rolled in. "Seriously, one of us is going to get possessed or something!"

    "I hope it's Gena!" Rina insulted, attempting to sit next to Lux. He stoically pushed her off of him, and made his way to the front of the boat. The sailor gazed around from the driver's seat. She held out her hand as he approached her, causing him to stop. Shortly after, the ship began to shake slightly as a large wooden vessel approached them. It appeared to be almost as large as most buildings, if not larger. Numerous blue lights illuminated the ship.

    "S-so, what now?" Luna stuttered, watching the ship closely.

    "Well, normally some idiot uses a Pokémon to board it." She shrugged, turning to Gena. "You're free to try..."

    "None of us have any flying types..." Lux explained. Before the sailor could respond, the group was surrounded by multiple blue flames. "Is that normal?"

    "No." She responded, observing the flames.

    "More souls to take!" A deep voice echoed, causing Luna and Albert to jump.

    "W-who!?" Albert screamed, reaching for his Pokéball. The voice grunted aggressively as numerous purple orbs struck the group. Albert, Luna and Rina fell unconscious after being struck. Three flames landed on them, causing them to disappear.

    "What!?" Gena questioned, calling out Zorua. "Feint Attack!" She jumped onto the roof, attempting to slash at the flames. Before she could do anything, the two were put to sleep, the blue flames taking them as well.'

    "That's bad..." Lux chuckled in fear.

    "Don't move." The sailor ordered. "I think it's because they attacked first..."

    "C-can I... have my friends back?" He requested, awkwardly. The flames began to spin around the boat, the ghost ship approaching. The front began to open, resembling teeth, before closing around the duo.

    ......

    Gena awoke to the sound of Rina kicking metal. "Damn it! It won't budge!" Gena lifted herself up and noticed that the two were in a small wooden cell, with the exception of the rusted metal bars. The wood appeared to be rotting as well. Gena peered out of the cell, noticing numerous empty ones surrounding them.

    "Use Mawile." Gena stated. Rina growled as she twisted to glare at her.

    "Oh, yeah! Why didn't I try that!" She snidely commented. "I don't have her that's why!"

    "Ugh..." Gena groaned, grasping her head. "You're too loud."

    "Too loud!?" Rina snapped. "You're too arrogant!"

    "Well, just do this!" Gena directed, backing up. She took a running start before jump kicking the door, breaking the rusted hinges, causing the door to fall. "After you."

    "Hmph! Showoff." Rina mumbled as she passed her. "I could have done better if I tried..."

    The two began to explore the cells, finding nothing but skeletons. Eventually, they decided to continue onward, navigating down the long hallway. At an intersection of another hallway, a red sword grazed Gena's cheek, stabbing into the wall.

    "Wha-!?" Rina panicked, glancing between the sword and Gena. "A-are you alright?"

    Gena remained silent for around a minute. She began to slowly shake her head, and walked away. "Yeah..."

    Before they could continue, the sword jumped from the wall and slashed at them. Gena immediately realized that the sword was a Honedge. The two quickly retreated into a nearby room, blocking the door behind them. The two sighed in sync, before noticing Albert and Luna tied to chairs at a large dinner table.

    "Luna!" Rina cried, shaking her awake. She slowly began to awaken with a yawn.

    "What did I miss?" She asked, drowsily.

    "Hey, wake up." Gena commanded, gently slapping Albert in the face. He groaned as he woke up, noticing the ropes.

    "A little help?" He requested, embarrassed. "I hate this place..."

    "Quit being a baby." Gena insulted, grabbing a rusted knife from the table. She knelt down and began to cut the rope, Rina doing the same for Luna. Albert swiftly shot out of his seat and celebrated.

    "S-so... What now?" Luna inquired, baffled by Albert. "I don't have my stuff..."

    "Neither do we." Rina added, approaching two doors. "I think we need to split up..."

    "I'll take the left." Gena confirmed. "Who wants to come with?"

    "Albert, come with me." Rina ordered, directing Luna to Gena.

    "I'd... rather stay here..." Albert explained, sitting back down.

    "Fine with me." Gena agreed, directing Luna back to Rina. "Go with the yandere, little Luna." She stated before leaving through the left door.

    "Y-yandere!?" Rina cried, clenching her teeth. "I can't believe I was actually worried about you!" She shouted, dragging Luna off.

    "I hate this place..." Albert repeated, his right leg shaking uncontrollably. He sat at the table alone for a few minutes. He felt like he was going to piss himself...

    "All alone it seems?"

    ......

    Rina and Luna continued to explore the ship. Their route had led them upward. Rina carefully peered through the deck hatch, observing the surrounding. She warily signaled for Luna to wait as she stepped onto the main deck. She couldn't see past the thick grey fog that surrounded the ship. She swiftly made her way to the Captain's Quarters, signalling Luna to follow. The two entered the room, expecting to be attacked. Rina loosened up and begun to search the room.

    "Hey Rina, check this out!" Luna squealed, causing her to turn. Luna was holding the skeleton of the captain, making it gesture in the air. "Make us free na splash! Kasaneta hikari no kontorasuto abite~"

    "I thought your were terrified of this place..." Rina questioned, holding back laughter. "What gives?"

    "Oh, I'm still terrified!" Luna confirmed with a smile. "But, I might as well have some fun right?"

    "Alright." Rina chuckled, approaching Luna. "Let me sing along!"

    ......

    Lux and the sailor wandered through the lower decks, her Chinchou lighting a path. Eevee clung to him more than usual, while Esurr carefully protected his side. "Hey, I know this is random, but I never asked your name..."

    "Lynn." She stated. Now that he looked, she seemed to be older than him, possibly around twenty. "Lynn Wake."

    "Wake?" Lux inquired. "Where have I heard that before?"

    "My father is the Gym Leader." She added. "That's probably it."

    "Probably..." Lux concluded, petting Eevee. "So, where should we go?"

    "We should look for some stairs..." She elaborated, before sulking in exasperation. "Why did Kiyoko make me do this?"

    "So, I take it this wasn't supposed to happen...?" Lux repeated.

    "No." She confirmed again. "Normally, I wait about ten minutes for the fools to be ejected..."

    "Hey, what's that?" Lux interrupted, pointing at a ball of gas. A face began to turn around, before grinning, causing more of them to appear. "Oh no..."

    "Electro Ball!" Lynn ordered Chinchou. It placed its antennae together, gathering electricity, before launching it at one of the Ghastly. The center one was knocked out immediately, however it was replaced by two more. Lynn clenched her teeth before grabbing Lux. "Run!"

    "This is great!" Lux grinned, noticing Gastly appearing from the walls. The eventually found the stairs, almost tripping on their way up. They quickly shut a door behind them, locking themselves in a cabin. Lux heard a familiar roar from outside.

    "Watch out!" Lynn shouted as a Haunter grabbed Lux from behind, pinning him to the ground. He struggled, waiting Espurr to free him.

    "Axew!" A cry rang out as the Haunter was knocked away by a powerful blast, the sound of splintering wood in the air. It quickly ran away, defeated. Lux sat up and noticed a little dragon standing by the broken door.

    "Welcome back... Enjoy your ten minute retirement?" He sighed, unable to find anger. Axew avoided his gaze, sitting on the ground across from him. Lux gently pull out a spare Pokéball, and rolled it to Axew. "It's your choice..."

    Axew stared at the ball for what felt like an eternity, before beaming eagerly. He rolled the ball back to Lux, who used it to recapture his partner. "I'll try harder, buddy."

    "Well, that happened..." Lynn commented, almost disappointed. "I was expecting more emotion."

    "I just got choked out by a Haunter..." Lux argued. "I can barely even laugh..."

    "Well, he's a strong one at least..." Lynn sighed, noticing four bags in the corner. She inspected the bags, before tossing them to Lux. "I believe those are your friends."

    "Ah, they'll definitely need these." Lux grinned, noticing the group's Pokémon.

    "Oh, that explains that." The duo turned to face Gena, who was inspecting the door. "Glad to see your lizard is back."

    "Here." Lux smiled, unfazed, tossing her bag to her. She calmly rummaged through it before tossing out Zorua. "Actually, why was your stuff in this room?"

    "Found something." Lynn answered, holding out a journal. She began to read from it.

    7/5 Dear Diary, Today marks my first day serving the infamous Captain Douglas. My family decided to make me serve him to pay off some debts. He's actually quite kind, despite being, well, a pirate. Guess this can't be all bad.

    7/14, Today I found a mysterious egg. It'll make a great present for the captain, and be rewarded greatly. He'll most likely give it to his daughter. Should probably buy more ink...

    7/15, I gave the captain the egg. Oddly, he just sent me back to my quarters after taking the egg from me. That isn't like him.

    7/17 The captain has been acting strange lately. Not only that, but some of our crew has run off. But, I guess he did lend me this red ink to write with. Weird, it kinda smells off. Anyway, he hasn't left his room since I gave him the egg. I'm going to speak to him later.

    7/18 The captain. Something. Candle Pokémon. I don't know. I don't know what I saw.

    8/1 Souls. Flame. Souls for the flame. Must find more. Help me. Stop reading this. Stop. Stop. Stop, Stop, Stop, Stop Stop Stop StopStopStopStopStopStop-

    "Uh..." Gena scratched her head. "Okay...? So, they went insane?"

    "Yeah." Lynn concluded. "I mean, theses 'stops' just kinda fade... And 'red ink'."

    "Gross." Lux and Gena stated in sync, shaking their heads. Lux decided to leave. "Let's just get a move on..."

    On cue, a high pitched scream startled the three. They looked around, before sprinting in the direction of the scream. They burst into the room that Albert had waited in, noticing that he was missing.

    "Albert!?" Gena panicked, trying to remain calm. She began searching the room, a knocking sound coming from a cabinet. Lynn carefully approached it, before opening it. Albert fell out from the cabinet, clinging to a rusted knife and quaking in fear.

    "What happened?" Lux inquired, helping his friend up.

    "G-g-g-ghost!" He cried, pointing to the table. The trio turned to face a transparent man floating above the table.

    "Who... are you?" Lynn interrogated. She kept her stoic expression, Chinchou at the ready.

    "I forgot about her..." He mumbled, his voice echoing through the room. He repeated this as he slowly ascended through the roof. "More souls for my daughter..."

    "That's... probably not good..." Lux mumbled, dragging Albert with them as they chased after the man. As they exited, they heard Luna scream, sprinting out of the Captain's Quarters. Rina jumped backwards, keeping her gazed fixed on a walking skeleton.

    "You cannot leave. I must burn your souls!" The skeleton wailed, drawing a rusted cutlass. Behind him, a purple being began to emerge from the shadows.

    "Darkrai!?" Rina questioned, twisting to the Pokémon. "How is it here!?"

    "Feint Attack!" Gena commanded her Zorua. She swiftly struck at the Mythical Pokémon, causing it to retreat into the shadows. Lux sent out Axew, who began to repeatedly fire beams at the moving shadow. Albert followed up by sending out his Quilava, ordering it to use Flame Wheel. Darkrai nimbly avoided its assault, striking Quilava back after. Luna and Rina retrieved their bags, sending out Scyther and Zubat.

    "Fury Cutter!" Luna directed. Scyther rushed Darkrai, slashing it repeatedly. Mawile followed up by slamming her head into the opponent. It reeled back and blasted them away with dark energy, hiding in the shadows again. Scyther fell to the side, its body burned. "W-what?"

    "A burn?" Rina inquired, inspecting her Mawile, who was also burned.

    "Burns? Candle Pokémon...?" Gena mumbled to herself. She quickly called out Squirtle and ordered her to use Aura Sphere. The attack phased through Darkrai, to no effect. Gena smirked in realization. "Use Water Gun!" The blue turtle fired a stream of water, dousing Darkrai. Its body began to steam, revealing an odd Chandelure. It was larger than normal, had extra limbs, and had a red flame instead blue.

    "That's... not normal..." Lux stumbled, laughing awkwardly. Numerous Lampent began to appear around the group.

    "Gena, Lux, deal with the Chandelure!" Rina directed, her tone shifting. She turned to face the Lampent along side Luna, Albert and Lynn.

    "We got this!" Gena reassured Lux. The two sent out Axew and Squirtle, prepared for battle. Chandelure screeched loudly as it engulfed the field in flames.

    "Dragon Pulse!" The two commanded together. Their Pokémon bombarded Chandelure with their attacks. It responded by firing a ball of green energy at Squirtle, knocking her back. It then launched a purple orb at Axew, enraging him. "Dual Chop!" Axew roared loudly, striking at the ghost. He was relentless, allowing Gena to check on Squirtle.

    "You alright?" She asked her Pokémon. She picked itself up, eager to continue. "Alright, Bite!" She gestured, Squirtle glowing as she charged the Chandelure. It knocked away Axew, and fired another green orb at Squirtle, causing her to wince. She launched herself at Chandelure, her body doubling in size, and bit onto the opponent. Axew struck at the ghost, rendering it unable to fight back.

    "End it!" The duo declared simultaneously. Axew and, the newly evolved, Wartortle jumped back, firing another volley draconic energy. Chandelure spun around, before falling to the ground, its body burning away. The Lampent noticed Chandelure's defeat, and dispersed. The group all sighed in relief.

    "Well, that's over... You did pretty good." Rina grinned, turning to Gena. "Look out!"

    Gena jumped to the side, facing down the Honedge from before. It jumped around eagerly, a Litwick appearing next to it. "She wants to go with you!"

    "Gah!" Albert screamed. "D-d-did that thing just talk!?"

    "She." The Litwick corrected. "Did she just talk. Not 'that thing'. And yes, I can speak in places with strong spiritual energy."

    "Okay." Lux nodded in understanding. "So, why haven't you left with the others?"

    "I want to join the person who saved us." She smiled. "But, Honedge already took her, so you'll have to do!" She elaborated as she jumped onto Lux's shoulder.

    "H-hey!" He argued. "I didn't agree to this!"

    "Too bad!" She asserted. "We'll have so much fun!"

    "Welcome aboard, Honedge and Litwick." Luna beamed, welcoming the Pokémon.

    The group began to make their way to Lynn's boat, the front of the ship opening for them to leave. Gena smirked with confidence. "Ghosts, they said! Ha! It was just a Chandelure!"

    "Thank you..." A low voice expressed gratitude from behind. The group turned to face the man from before. Albert and Luna's jaws dropped to the floor. Lynn remained stoic. Rina and Lux observed carefully. Gena grimaced in frustration. "Now I may-"

    "Run!" Albert screamed, tossing the rusted knife from before at the ghost, before he and Luna pushed everyone onto the boat. "Start it! Start it! Start it!"

    "Oh dear..." The man sighed as he faded away.
     
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    Chapter Seventeen- A Mega Surprise

    "So... let's never speak of that again..." Albert mumbled as they docked back in Oasis.

    "Speak of what?" Luna played along, elbowing Gena, playfully.

    "What's that, Sis?" Gena joined. "I don't know what he means."

    "Good..." Albert sighed, returning to his normal tone. He calmly led the group back to town, leaving Lynn behind.

    Lynn rested her head against the boat's steering wheel, exhaling loudly. "I hate you Kiyoko..."

    ......

    "Ah, girls!" A young looking professor called to the group at a restaurant. They had been eating outside, preparing to travel to Terra, the mining city. Gena averted her gaze, while Luna cheerfully waved to the man.

    "Dad! Er, Professor Apple!" Luna fumbled in excitement. "What brings you here?"

    "I've been looking for you two!" He elaborated. He appeared to be sleep deprived, matching his grey hair. Despite this, he looked like he was barely in his twenties. He reached into his bag, producing a blue stone, and handed it to Gena. "I got this for you Genes- Gena."

    "Thanks." She grimaced at his slip, taking the stone. It appeared to be a Mega Stone. "Where did you get it?"

    "One of my colleagues gave it to me as a gift for my research." He grinned, affably. Before he could leave, an Altaria landed next to them, Linda Fang dismounting. She smirked eagerly, as she approached the group.

    "Enter the incredible, fantastical, and beautiful..." She began, posing for each adjective.

    "Oh, no... Not another one..." Albert pouted beneath his breath.

    "Linda!" She announced, spreading her cape by tossing her hands up.

    "Hi, Mrs. Fang." Lux greeted, unfazed by her performance. "What brings you here?"

    "I have brought a wondrous gift!" She exclaimed, hand on her chest, before pulling out a Keystone. "I've arrived to reward one of you with this!"

    "A... Keystone?" Apple inquired, observing the gem. "Where did you get that?"

    "I'm an Elite Four Member! What do you expect?" She grinned.

    "Oh!" He gasped, before smiling to Luna and Gena. "Making friends in high places it seems?"

    "Yeah." Luna smiled. "But... I don't know her..."

    "Oh?" Linda frowned, taken back. "I'm Draco's wife. Niles' mother." She explained. She shifted back to the others. "So, who wants it?"

    "Me." Lux, Luna and Gena announced, simultaneously.

    "A battle it is!" Linda decided, before the others could respond. "Actually, let's test whether or not you look good using it!" She reconsidered, tossing the stone to Luna, and calling over her Altaria.

    "Don't you need a powerful bond to Mega Evolve?" Lux questioned, looking at the stone.

    "Yes, but you see, my Altaria is quick to trust everyone!" She elaborated. Altaria approached the three, inspecting them thoroughly. It smiled and nodded its head, prepared to Mega Evolve.

    "Alright... Altaria, Mega Evolve!" Luna commanded, holding the stone aloft. Altaria's body began to shine brightly, before growing larger and fluffier. Luna celebrated, handing the stone to Gena. "I did it!"

    "Whatever." Gena subtly grinned, Altaria returning to normal. "I can do it better. Altaria, Mega Evolve!" She held the stone outward, Altaria transforming again. She smirked, arrogantly, before handing the stone to Lux. "Good luck. You'll need it!"

    "Thanks." Lux grinned, Altaria reverting to normal. He held the stone to his chest, before swinging it to the side. "Altaria, Mega Evolve!" The stone remained silent, Altaria looking around in confusion. Lux gasped, swinging the stone again. "Mega Evolve!" Again, Altaria remained in its normal form. Lux sulked, passing it back to Gena.

    "Lux..." She consoled. "Don't worry about it. I-I mean, who needs Mega Evolution!?"

    "Thanks..." He cheered up. "So, just you two will be battling?"

    "Aha! Finally, our rematch!" Luna celebrated, running to an opening. Everyone in the restaurant shifted focus to the two battlers. "Come, my beloved sister!"

    "Hey, is it possible to reactivate a Keystone?" Gena asked Linda.

    "Maybe." She smirked, teasingly. "Were you thinking of throwing the match?"

    "Possibly." Gena answered, pulling out Wartortle's Pokéball. "Char vs Wartortle. Let's go!"

    "This'll be interesting." Apple grinned, wearily.

    The two tossed out their Pokémon, an audience filling the sidelines. Gena ordered Wartortle to use Aura Sphere. Char took the attack, countering with Metal Claw. Wartortle retreated into her shell, weathering out Char's onslaught.

    "Water Gun!" Gena countered, Wartortle spun her shell, firing water from inside. Char was launched back, struggling to get up. "Dragon Pulse!" Gena finished, her Pokémon exiting her shell, launching a blast of draconic energy, defeating Char.

    "Oh..." Luna sulked. Rina approached her, patting her back with a smile. Luna perked up, nodding her head. "Congratulations, Gena!"

    "It's only natural." Gena grinned, accepting the Keystone from Linda.

    "Well, now I must go!" Linda stated, pausing next to Lux. "May I speak with you?"

    "Sure." He allowed, walking away with her. Apple approached his daughters, consoling Luna and congratulating Gena.

    "So, looks like my present won't be useless after all!" He laughed, scratching his head. Luna beamed brightly, jumping while holding her sister.

    "Yeah! Now, when Wartortle evolves, she can Mega Evolve!" She celebrated, almost unfazed by her loss.

    "Yeah." She remarked, distantly. "I should probably get something to put my Keystone in."

    "Let's go shopping!" Rina interjected. "And that isn't just an excuse to buy stuff!"

    "I'll be going now..." Albert sighed, sneaking away.

    "I should probably go as well." Apple agreed, taking his leave. "Take care of yourself, alright!"

    "Let's go!" Rina and Luna shouted, dragging Gena with them.

    ......

    "So, what did you want?" Lux inquired.

    "What happened at Amber?" Linda responded. He tilted his head in confusion. "I understand Draco... but, Niles doesn't have a guilt complex."

    "I... don't follow." Lux elaborated.

    "After they went to Amber with you, they've been acting differently. Draco wanted me to start helping you guys out. I'm guessing that he feels that Amber was destroyed because of him. However, Niles has begun to take his training far more seriously. The issue with that is that I doubt he would really care about the inhabitants of Amber, as harsh as that sounds. So, what happened?"

    "Fiorella Dubois... died." Lux mumbled. Linda leaned back in thought, before sighing.

    "That makes sense..." She nodded. "I guess that's why he made me fly him to the Tesla Mountains."

    "Tesla Mountains?"

    "A mountain chain near Julian, the city of power." She explained. "Not many trainers last long... but, Niles has proven my worries false..."

    "How tough do trainers need to be?" Lux asked, curious.

    "Well, usually trainers preparing for the Pokémon League go there so..."

    "Wait, he's gotten that strong!?" Lux gasped in shock. "That's amazing!"

    "Yeah..." She shifted her gaze. "Anyway I gotta go."

    "See you later." Lux parted, leaving Linda. She watched him carefully as he returned to his friends.

    "A trainer who can't use Mega Evolution..." She mumbled to herself. There was definitely something off about Lux.

    ......

    "I like this!" Rina expressed, showing a necklace to Gena. Luna pointed to a bracelet, dragging her away. The two wandered the store, dazzled by the jewelry, allowing her to escape. She wandered to a nearby battling shop and looked around. She sighed, unable to find anything worthwhile, aside from TMs. She purchased an Energy Ball TM, Dark Pulse TM and two Fire Blast TMs, before leaving the store.

    Partway back, she noticed a small red scarf for sale in a nearby shop. She reluctantly entered, noticing that it was for Pokémon.

    "Hey, how much is this scarf?" Gena questioned an attendant.

    "Why it's 1,400 PokeDollars!" He smiled, affably. "Would you like to try it on one of your Pokémon?"

    "No." She denied, purchasing the scarf. She made her way back to the restaurant, noticing Luna and Rina comparing jewelry. The two called her over, arguing over their finds.

    "Look at this necklace Gena!" Rina asserted, showing off a silver necklace. "This will look just great on you!"

    "No! Look at this bracelet!" Luna argued, showing off a golden bracelet. "This will make you shine!"

    "Honestly..." Gena groaned, the two bickering. Lux and Albert eventually showed up. Gena handed Lux the scarf, Fire Blast TM and Energy Ball TM. He looked at her, bewildered. "I don't want you crying about not being able to use Mega Evolution."

    "Thank you." He beamed, wrapping the scarf around Axew. He chased the scarf in a circle like a Growlithe.

    "Hey, I think she's stealing your man..." Albert teased Rina.

    "I'll... let it slide, this time..." She averted her gaze, grinning. "But more importantly, the necklace or the bracelet!?"

    "I don't know." Gena snapped. "Why is this so important?"

    "Duh! We care about your appearance!" Luna asserted, Rina nodding in agreement.

    "Why not a scarf? You'd look great!" Lux proposed, petting Axew. Luna and Rina glared at him in hostility. Gena began to grin subtly.

    "I... like scarves..." She decided. "Let's get a scarf!"

    "Never mind!" Rina shouted, Luna dragging her away. "I'm gonna kick her teeth in! We all know the necklace was best!"

    "Friendship...?" Gena mumbled to herself, before following the two. "Are these friends...?"

    ......

    "Lady Nox!?" Sotiria celebrated as Nox entered the room. "You've returned to us!"

    "Sotiria, Agni, Rika." She addressed her closest allies. "Where is Sigurd?"

    "He said that he had some business to attend to." Agni explained. "I don't trust him."

    "Precisely." Rika agreed. "Why don't I take care of him?"

    "No." Nox denied. "If he betrays us, I'll handle it."

    "Of course." Rika agreed, falling silent.

    "Sotiria, what happened to him?" She inquired. Sotiria frowned in disappointment.

    "He... has been corrupted by the filth..." She grimaced, as if on the verge of tears. "I-I'm sorry..."

    "I understand." Nox sighed, turning to Rika. "What about New Order?"

    "They've caused little to no trouble lately." She informed. "Should we go on the offensive?"

    "Not yet." She commanded. Lastly, she turned to Agni. "What have you learned from the Professor?"

    "We've received more data recently." He explained, scratching his head. "I don't know what any of it means..."

    "Understood." She confirmed, standing up. "You may leave."
     
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    Chapter Eighteen- Flame in the Snow

    "Go away!" He shouted, a half empty bottle in his hand. "I said go away! Your goddamn smile pisses me off!" He ordered, tossing the bottle at his daughter.

    She shrieked, barely dodging, glass cutting her cheek. Her and her siblings ran away, hiding in their room, locking the door. She cried loudly, quaking in fear.

    "Shut the hell up!" He shouted, banging on their door.

    ......

    "Gah! It's freaking cold!" Aine whined in the blizzard. They were at the Frozen Peaks, a mountain chain near the town of Yuki. Her masked ally trailed behind her, unfazed by the storm.

    "Enough complaining." He commanded. "This should be nothing for you."

    "Well, I'm not the one who was late!" Aine argued. He remained unfettered by her shouting. "Speaking of which, where the hell were you!?"

    "I was requested to handle a small operation beforehand." He explained. "I apologize."

    "Whatever, just don't make me wait in a damn blizzard!" She complained one last time before noticing a cavern in the mountain. She gestured to it, prompting the two to hastily enter.

    "We're on the right track..." He mumbled, stoically. "We just need to scale this mountain to reach Articuno's nest."

    "Well, at least no one's here." She nodded in confidence. "That'll make everything so much easier."

    "Of course." He agreed, beginning to traverse the cave.

    The two eventually arrived at a room lined with Unown writing. Aine approached the largest tablet in the center of the room. It had a small indention in its center. "Yeah, no... I can't read this!"

    "Only someone worthy may approach Articuno." He interrupted, reading the tablet. "I, the last Frost Guardian, shall shoulder this burden, testing all who enter. I shall pass the duty to my hand picked successors."

    "Who?" Aine questioned.

    "Me." A burly man, dressed in thick clothing, entered the room. He tossed out an Abomasnow, preparing for battle. "Come, foreigners!"

    "Infernape." Aine called out, sending in her companion. She shouted, eager for battle. "This won't last long."

    "Don't be so arrogant." The man argued, revealing a Keystone in his glove. Abomasnow began to glow brightly, Mega Evolving into Mega Abomasnow. "Earthquake!"

    "Flare Blitz!" Aine laughed, Infernape defeating the Abomasnow in a single strike. Infernape smirked in pain, pleased with her victory.

    "...Very well." The man sighed, retrieving his Pokémon. He inserted a frozen orb into the tablet's indention. The wall opposite of the entrance parted, revealing a frozen staircase. "Arrogant... but, strong. If you don't humble yourself, your story shall end tragically."

    "Ha! Coming from a loser? I'm Aine Eld!" She grinned, terrifyingly. "Let's go."

    Her masked ally nodded, following her up the stairs. At the top, a large blue bird roosted, majestically. Infernape charged Articuno, who swiftly flew into the sky. Her ally quickly sent out a Conkeldurr, who charged Articuno with Mach Punch.

    "Mach Punch!" Aine commanded, Infernape and Conkeldurr jumping in the air, knocking down Articuno. She reeled back and tossed an Ultra Ball at Articuno. It blew the ball away with a powerful Blizzard, knocking her down. Infernape crashed into it with another Flare Blitz, followed by Conkeldurr's Thunderpunch. Her masked companion grabbed the Ultra Ball and lobbed it at Articuno, catching it.

    "Mission accomplished." He stated, picking up the Ultra Ball. "Let's be off."

    "I... fine." She grimaced, trekking back down the stairs. "I-I just didn't feel like trying that hard today!"

    ......

    "Well, what now?" Sam inquired.

    "I want you to begin following the boy again." Galen directed. "Only use Pokémon on his tier."

    "Seriously?" Sam complained. "I have a freaking Aron! Its only moves are Football, Meat Shield, Paperweight, and Roll Over!"

    "Go." He coldly commanded.

    "Gah! Y-yes sir!" Sam panicked, leaving to prepare for his journey.

    "Also, Eld will be joining you." Galen added. "She'll be your backup for any Liberator activity."

    "S-should... Should I wait... or?" He stumbled.

    "Go." Galen repeated.

    "Y-yes sir!" He confirmed, leaving in a hurry.
     
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    Chapter Nineteen- The Fairy Queen Returns

    "Oh. My. God." Rina gasped, sizing up Gena. She attached her Keystone to a red scarf, matching her eyes. Gena averted her gaze in embarrassment. "Why are your eyes so beautiful!? Why can't I have red eyes!?"

    "L-let's just go to Terra..." She grimaced, jogging ahead. Luna beamed brightly, observing her sister from behind.

    "Something up?" Lux asked, approaching Luna.

    "I'm just so happy..." She expressed. "I've never seen Gena so overjoyed."

    "So, she's happy?" Lux continued. "She seems more annoyed."

    "She's just embarrassed. Can't you tell? Notice her eyebrows. That little wrinkle means that she's suppressing a smile."

    "I'd rather she smile than frown so much." Lux nodded. "Well, aside from her arrogant smirk."

    "I'm sure she'll smile sooner or later!" Luna asserted, hands on her hips. "But, I'm just glad she joined me on this journey!"

    "I don't mean to sound rude." He warily stated. "But, she doesn't seem to appreciate you as a sister."

    "She may act mean and aloof, but deep down she's kind and caring." She continued, nodding her head. "I mean she gave you a scarf and TMs!"

    "I guess." Lux agreed, slightly unconvinced. "So, are you excited to visit Terra?"

    "Of course!" Luna jumped, eagerly. "I hear that you can find and revive fossil Pokémon! I'm going to make it my goal to catch as many Pokémon as possible!"

    "Really? Then why didn't accept the Joltik a while back?" He inquired.

    "B-because..." She sulked. "I want to catch them on my own... Plus, I hear Pinsir doesn't evolve, so I thought I should just release that as well!"

    "I see." Lux nodded in understanding. "Well, good luck!"

    "Thank you!" She beamed. "We may have different ideals Lux, but I'm glad we can be friends!"

    Lux smiled, continuing to speak with Luna as they made their way to Terra, the sun's gentle rays keeping them warm.

    ......

    "W-well, everyone's here." Eris mumbled as Linda entered the meeting room. She was a short, timid young girl. She had long purple hair that reached her bottom. "S-should we get started?"

    "What's there to discuss?" Ares groaned, leaning back in his seat. He was a large, muscular man with short black hair and a beard. He cracked his knuckles, grinning arrogantly. "The easiest solution is to split up your little tag team and make me Champion!"

    "That would be unwise." Gunther disagreed, correcting his glasses. He was a tall, well taken care of man in his sixties. His hair was white from age. "I believe that, if anyone, either of the Fangs should replace Amity."

    "What the hell does that mean?" Ares threatened, standing up.

    "Simply, you're too reckless." He explained. "Your entire team revolves around pure offense. The Fangs built their teams with a balance, just like Amity."

    "That is just-" Ares began to retort, the sound of the door opening cutting him off.

    "Salutations, Linda, Draco, Eris, Ares, Gunther!" Airi announced as she entered the room. "I'm back to reclaim my title!"

    "A-Airi!?" Eris gasped, standing out of her seat. "Y-you're back!"

    "Well, looks like you're keeping your current position." Gunther smirked, causing Ares to growl.

    "First, we need to deal with New Order and the Liberators!" Airi directed, the others turning to her in curiosity.

    "What do you mean?" Gunther inquired. "We're only four people. The only other option is to drag the Gym Leaders into this... and well."

    "What?" Airi questioned.

    "Amber has been destroyed, two of the Eld siblings are missing, the oldest confirmed to be a member of the Liberators, and Fiorella Dubois is confirmed deceased." He elaborated, calmly.

    "Oh..." Airi contemplated. "Well, where's my son?"

    "Terra." Linda confirmed. "He's heading there to challenge the Gym Leader." Airi turned to leave, a serious expression across her face. "H-hey! Don't tell me-"

    "I have a job as a mother to make sure my son achieves his goal!" She stated. If he was still challenging the Gyms, he was obviously dealing with New Order.

    ......

    "Why is it so damn hot!" Rina complained. Albert seemed unfazed. Luna and Gena trudged along silently. Lux removed his jacket, forcing himself along. The sun's blistering rays beat down on them.

    "Don't tell me that you hate deserts too." Albert groaned, annoyed by Rina.

    "It's freaking hot!" Rina repeated, growling at Albert. "Why aren't you having trouble!?"

    "I'm the Fire Gym Leader." Albert shook his head. "What did you expect?"

    "I expected Mr. Introvert to be the complete opposite of his siblings!" Rina stated.

    "Well I-" He cut himself off. "How do you know what my siblings are like?"

    "I-I've just heard a lot about them!" Rina excused running off course.

    "I wouldn't do that..." Albert groaned, mildly worried.

    "Why no-" Rina questioned, before falling down a pit. The rest of the group quickly ran to her, not noticing the numerous whirlpools in the sand. Lux, Gena, and Luna fell into separate ones, Albert sighing.

    "Fantastic..." He complained, jumping after Lux.

    ......

    "I'm alone in a cave!" Luna cried. She was in what appeared to be ancient ruins. "Wait, I have Char! And Deino! And Scyther!" She celebrated, sending out her Pokémon. They looked around in confusion, sticking close to her. She carefully made her way through the ruins, eventually noticing a man observing strange writing. She gleefully approached him. "Finally, another person!"

    "Ah, hello." He spoke, calmly. He wore a black trench coat over a black suit, with matching pants boots and gloves. He also wore a black fedora. Most noticeably, he had a scar across his right eye. "Who are you?"

    "My name is Luna Apple." She beamed, enthusiastically.

    "Apple?" He tilted, noticing Char. "Ah. Are you perchance Evan Apple's daughter, Luna?"

    "Oh? Yes. Do you know my dad?" She inquired. He smiled, nostalgically.

    "Yes, his research has helped me tremendously." He elaborated. "I'm one of his colleagues, Galen Wilson."

    "Nice to meet you Mr. Wilson!" She smiled, naively.

    "You have a sister named Genesis, correct?"

    "Yes, Gena is my sister." She confirmed. "Did dad tell you about her too?"

    "Of course." He continued. "I gifted him a Squirtle that I bred myself. After he helped me some more, I gave him your sister's Mega Stone."

    "Really?" She beamed. "You're really nice! Oh, and that Squirtle evolved into a Wartortle!"

    "That's good to hear." He chuckled. "So, what brings you here?"

    "Me and my friends fell down some quicksand..."

    "Ah, you've been separated in these ruins I take it?" He asked. She nodded in confirmation. "Well, don't worry. These ruins do have exits. One near Terra, and another near Titan."

    "That's good..." Luna mumbled in relief. "So, what do you research, Mr. Galen? O-or are you not a scientist?"

    "Psychology and Ideology, I guess." He thought out loud. "What drives people to do things? Why do some people do what we call is 'bad things'? I'm ram-"

    "Well," She responded, interrupting his apology. "My dad once said that sometimes good people do bad things for good reasons..."

    "Your father said that?" He frowned. She nodded in response. "Well, I think the bad thing your father spoke about was neglecting you and your sister. He often tells me that he wishes to spend more time with you. He wants what's best for you." He elaborated, noticing Luna's shocked expression. "I'm sorry. That was unnecessary."

    "No, thank you. That's actually great to hear..." Luna shook her head, relieved. "Do you have any kids of your own?"

    "A daughter named Anri." He answered. "She's busy right now."

    "Oh, that's too bad... Make sure to do what's best for her." Luna encouraged. "Anyway, what are these ruins?"

    "These are the Badland Ruins." He explained. "These ruins are rumored to lead one to the Legendary Regis: Regice, Registeel, and Regirock. I want to learn as much as I can about these Pokémon."

    "Amazing..." Luna gawked, interested in the Legends.

    "And for listening to me ramble." Galen rewarded, pulling out an odd stone. "I'll give you a Link Stone."

    "Link Stone?" Luna inquired, accepting the object.

    "As the name implies," He began, pointing to Scyther. "It evolves Pokémon that evolve upon trade. I received it from Reborn City."

    "So, Scyther can evolve!?" She beamed.

    "Well, no." He denied. "Pokémon like Scyther still require their respective item. Metal Coat, Magmarizer, Dragon Scale, et cetera."

    "Oh, so I just need to find a Metal Coat?" Luna tilted her head.

    "Of course." He confirmed, wandering away. "Exit's along that path. Take care of your sister and father, alright?"

    "Yes sir!" She agreed, running off.

    ......

    "Ah! Am I dead!?" Lux cried, shaking the sand off of himself. Albert sat next to him, visibly annoyed.

    "You guys are idiots..." Albert sighed. "But, I guess we're in this together..."

    "Where are we?" Lux inquired, observing the ruins.

    "Badland Ruins." He elaborated. "They're ancient ruins found beneath the Dry Badlands... If we had stayed on course, we wouldn't be here."

    "Is there any way out?"

    "Yeah, one in Terra and one in Titan." He answered, helping Lux to his feet. "Let's go."

    "Right behind you." Lux agreed, following Albert through the ruins. "So, what should we expect in here?"

    "Dunno." He replied. "In omnia paratus."

    "W-what? How long could you do that?" Lux inquired. "Or do you only know a few phrases?"

    "I've read a lot." Albert explained. "In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro."

    "Okay...?" Lux scratched his head. "I'll just hurry on ahead..." He stated, noticing light at the top of a long staircase. He laughed eagerly as he exited into the desert's edge. "Freedom!"

    "Welcome to Terra." Albert grinned, pointing to the town. It was incredibly dull. Many of the homes were made of wood, old rails cutting through the town. "Your next badge awaits."

    ......

    Gena emerged from the dark ruins, noticing a castle-like building in the distance. A familiar voice cried out.

    "Sis!" Luna sprinted out of the ruins, hugging her. "You're okay!"

    "Well, duh." She asserted, pushing her sister off. "I'm me."

    "So, where are we?"

    "Judging from that," Gena theorized, pointing at the building. "I say we're near Titan. I think this is a perfect opportunity to hone my skills."

    "Wait, Titan is home to the Steel Gym, right?" Luna inquired. "Isn't that more for experienced trainers?"

    "Well, I'm just that good." Gena gloated, heading into the ancient town. Luna hastily followed behind.

    ......

    "Anri." Galen called his daughter.

    "Father." She answered, calmly. "I haven't finished my report for the day, but would you like an update?"

    "No." He denied. "I just wanted to call to say... You're a good kid." She paused, before hanging up without a word. Galen sighed, and continued through the ruins, a blonde shadow evading him. "Of course..."
     
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    Chapter Twenty- A Girl and Her Rotom

    "S-so, who are you?" She inquired as they continued through the dungeon. He continued paused, peering over an corner.

    "Siegfried." He stated. "Siegfried Amity."

    "Have I heard of you before?" She continued, holding her Pokémon tightly.

    "I'm married to the Champion." He elaborated, tossing out a Haxorus. "Wait here." The room he peered into had six guards, and two floors. The floors consisted of their floor, two small staircases leading to the slightly higher floor. There was also a catwalk overhead, and a door that led to a balcony. They jumped out from the corner, surprising the wandering guards. "Dragon Claw!"

    "I-It's the intruder!" A guard informed, sending out a Houndoom. The five other guards sent out a Stoutland, Arcanine, Mightyena, Manectric, and Ganbull. Haxorus swiftly slashed at Stoutland, launching it into Granbull, while Siegfried knocked out the guards. Arcanine and Manectric attacked Haxorus with Thunderbolt and Flamethrower, who shrugged it off and knocked them away with its tail. Mightyena took the opportunity to pounce on Haxorus, only to get blasted away by Dragon Pulse. Siegfried kicked the last guard off of the railing, landing on Houndoom. As it struggled to get up, Haxorus slammed it with its tail.

    "You can come out now." He called out to Edy. She warily exited from the corner, running over to Siegfried. He gestured to the balcony, leading her by the hand. His hands, despite being rugged, held onto hers gently. "We're leaving now."

    "Where are we going?" She asked as he sent out a large white dragon. He helped her onto it without a word, before mounting the dragon. It cried fiercely as it took off, attacking pursuing Pokémon.

    "You can go anywhere you want."

    ......

    "Now, where did you go?" Sotiria teased, searching her room for Rotom. It was littered with old gadgets from robotic toys, to the latest Pokédex. "Are you here?" She interrogated, grabbing one of her Pokedexes from the closet. She shook it, before placing it back and returning to her search. "Maybe here?" She continued, checking under her bed.

    "The hell are you doing?" Rika interrogated, causing her to jump, knocking her head against the bed.

    "N-nothing!" She excused, revealing herself to her ally. "W-what are you doing?"

    "I'm here to give you your new orders." She sighed, handing Sotiria a document. "You are to begin watching Lux Amity. Understood?"

    "I... Yes." She confirmed, averting her gazed.

    "And quit goofing around." Rika ordered as she left her room.

    "Okay..." Sotiria mumbled as a small toy robot waltzed from under her bed. Rotom jumped from out and hovered next to her. She hunched over and retrieved the toy. That toy? She thought to herself. "So, you were under the bed!" It made electrical sounds as it bounced around her. She playfully tried to retrieve it, running around her room. Eventually, she pounced from her bed onto Rotom as it tried to evade her. "Gotcha!"

    "Still playing around?" Sigurd insulted as he entered her room. She jumped once again, hiding Rotom behind her back. "As childish as ever I see..."

    "Shut up." She retorted, releasing Rotom from her grip. "I can do what I want, so get out!" She grabbed her change of robes from her closet, gesturing him to leave. "I have to change!"

    "I'm just here to give you this." He stated, holding out a Snag Machine. She hesitantly took it from him. "You'll need it to deal with New Order." He commanded, leaving her room.

    She continued to stare at the glove device, placing it on her dresser with a sigh. "Time to liberate more Pokémon, Rotom." She confirmed, her partner jumping into the machine. She pulled out her revolver from her drawer, placing it in her pocket.
     

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