Alima's Story

Alima
In the heart of the desert, nestled a beautiful oasis, lays a single small hut, made only of sandstone and rock. Big, burly men guard the only entrance, their eyes always alert. One catches something glinting in the rays of the sun, nudging his friend to attention. Soon, that glint becomes a figure, making the guard uneasy. Pointing their spears at the newcomer, they growled.

"Now, now, you two. Can't even let your Guildmaster through?" The two guards merely blushed in embarrassment as their fearless leader walked towards them. "Oh, stop it you two. You're just doing your jobs. I'll send others up to relieve you of your posts so you can rest." Alima patted each on the shoulder, grinning. The two men relaxed as she entered the hut, then tensed once more.

Inside the hut, there's only a small stairwell, leading deep underground. Alima quickly hopped down the steps and to the real entrance, a small hole with a single ladder. Without even looking, she stepped into the hole, where she landed in the main square of Doku castle. Her guild members ran about, some keeping shop as merchants, others running errands for the merchants. She entered, smiling at the hustle and bustle that was her mini kingdom. Many stopped to greet her or even thank her. She took it all into stride, her feet never stopping until she reached the large building that was the Guild's base.

Once inside, she was quickly bombarded with words, most from the orphans who she had taken in. She laughed and hugged them before leading them into the large office that overlooked the busy square. The children sat over behind the desk and played quietly while Alima sat, sighing, and began to read through the piles and piles of missions, reports and letters that she seemed to get. As she tiredly read through the reports, she found a startling one, one she'd hoped to never have to see. "War..."

"Can one of you come here?" She asked the children, who all eagerly ran over to help. "Haha, well, since you all want to help me, can one of you fetch Astron? I bet he's in the training hall. Hm... And can another find Yupo? I also need to speak with her...." Two of the children, a Sandshrew and a Whooper, nodded and ran out the door, the Whooper headed towards the training center while the little Sandshrew sprinted towards the markets.

While she waited for her second in command and her favorite merchant, she watched the children play, her finger tapping her leg worriedly. This does not bode well for her or her guild...

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Artemis and Apollo
In the moss covered castle of Kusa, King Apollo bit his thumb and cursed. A mysterious female told him what the kingdom of Hi was planning and he was appalled that their Fire neighbors would even think such things. The hooded girl was now leaving the castle, her lips upturned in a twisted smile that none could see. Her job was done and her Papa would be so proud of her. She giggled as she slipped into the shadows, eager to report her last report to Papa.

Apollo on the other hand, stormed into his and his sister's room, where she sat, writing another letter to her son. Artemis squeaked as her brother entered and looked back at him.

"B-brother..?" She stood and walked over to her pacing brother, who was grumbling under his breath. "Brother, what happened? Who was that girl?" She questioned and he sighed.

"A messenger. She brought news of the Kingdom of Hi's plans..." He muttered, finally sitting on the bed. His sister sat beside him and held his trembling hands. She looked at him with confused eyes.

"Plans..? What plans...? What has happened..?"

"Not happened, going to happen. They want to burn our kingdom of peace. Contaminate the air we breath and slaughter our loved ones... Then, just to make it all worse, the king wants to hold you, my sweet sister as his new queen..." Apollo looked at his big sister, who held tears in her eyes.

"And this is true?" She asked, lifting a hand to wipe her eyes. Apollo only shrugged.

"She's the only source I had from Hi, so I would assume yes." He muttered, looking back down at the plush green carpet. "So, I'll take out the enemy before they strike us. I'll ride to war and... With your blessing, I'll have my nephew as my general. I know you coddle the boy but I think a bit of strategical training wouldn't hurt him, sister..." Artemis nodded.

"I... I understand. But if my baby boy is on the front lines, then I will be there as well. I haven't seen my son in years... My poor boy..." She smiled softly at her brother and gave him a kiss on the cheek before returning to her letter.

She knew that Apollo needed time to think, so she busied herself with finishing the letter to her son, even adding the part where she believed it was time for Amos to return home once more, if not for his mother then for tactical training. Artemis sighed as she handed the letter to one of the Ninjask messengers that she sends to follow and protect her son. The masked man nodded before flying off to where ever her son was now. She truly missed the boy.

Astron

In the eastern wing of the Fumei guild there was a training session in the miniature battlefield that the guild called their training hall. Inside was a green and yellow boy whizzing back and forth to dodge the blasts of various ranged attack thrown but not hitting their target. The boy was the second in Command, once again betting his position if he would be shot and all of the applicants still failed even though Astron hadn't taken off. Truly he was cheating slightly with him having them not aim but he didn't care, a bet was a bet in his eyes and they failed after fifteen minutes.

As a child enter Astron signaled a cease fire with a nicely worded "STOP!!!". They all jumped back except for the wooper boy who rushed over to the Flygon, who was taking a quick breath but was unable for the boy grabbing his hand and tugging "Come on, Alimi needs you!" he said with a slight annoyance and Strong had no choice but to comply as he walked with the boy. He rolled his eyes as he was led through the guild and to the guildmaster's office by the hasty child who presented his catch with to the guildmaster proudly. "I found Astro!" he said happily and rocked back and forth.

Astron rolled his eyes "Well, more of which dragged." he said removing his hand and patting the kid on he head before bowing to Alima. "So, what's with the sudden call?" he said plonking down in a chair and crossing his legs as he fixes his bandanna and awaited a response from his guildmaster.

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Jantrok

The kingdom of Hi, a large mountainous region surrounded by lava and other heated rock, making it the home of most fire types. It's king stood in his garden, admiring the burning metal flowers from the ground as he plucked one and smelled it happily. "Smoldering iron..." he muttered softly then started back towards his castle home.

The talk of war had been floating around lately and with rebels raiding small villages near the boarder he got angry at the stuck up water types. He decided he would have to attack them before they planned the invasion they had foreseen from the profits. He did not care for superstitions but he did need to address his princess to tell her what she would be doing, she needed to help fight not just for moral but that she was also an excellent warrior.

Jantrok got to her door and tapped on it gently. "Sazaku, are you in? I need to talk to you." he said with the slight bit of urgency in his voice but he didn't want to be too forceful so as to make her mad even before telling her of her duty.

Alima, Astron and Yupo
Alima looked up as her two requested members entered. She tossed the large report at Astron. "You seen this yet?" She asked, petting the Whooper on his head. Her "children" have done well. "Just read that first page there..." She sighed as the children returned to their play.

"Four years we've worked. Four hard, long years." She held her head in her hands. "And not once did we hear of any fighting. No wars. But then suddenly, right as we're about to reveal our status to the kingdoms, this happens." She stood and paced, a frown marring her face. "I believe in fate but this... This is no coincidence." She walked over to Yupo and took one of the milk bottles, paying the girl properly.

"Thank you for coming quickly, Yupo. I know you're only a merchant and I have no right to ask this of you, but I need your help. With the war, many children will be left, abandoned. Just thinking about that makes me mad. So you and I will travel through the kingdoms, saving as many of these lost souls. We have the resources to help them." She pleaded, looking the Miltank in the eyes before facing Astron again.

"I'll be leaving so I'm leaving the guild in your hands. Everyone'll listen to you, just as they listen to me." She smiled at her second in command. "I trust you to protect what I have built up, my friend." She then opened the milk bottle and drank from it, feeling her body relax slightly. "Alright, the two of you are dismissed. And Astron, don't try to take on all this guild tasks. Ask some of our senior members like Whisp or Leon, okay?"

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Amos
The Ninjask messenger approached the young prince, holding his hands up in defeat. "My prince. I come with a message from her highness." The Ninjask pulled out the letter from Artemis and held it out. "My prince, I will not force you to take this but I would suggest it. After all, she still is your mother." When the letter was removed from his care, he bowed and turned to leave.

Leon smirked and sent his fist flying towards the dummy. 'Close combat!' His eyes glowed with a red hue and a barrage of lightning fast attacks hit the fake opponent before smashing it into smithereens. There was a chorus of amazed gasps. "aha!" Leon cheered and turned quickly towards the other guild members [kids]. "And thats how you defeat your opponent young ones~" He bowed flamboyantly and enjoyed the clapping of the young-lings.

"heh~" He sniffed, watching the kids pull at his shirt, asking him and beaming. "Wow! Teach me that move!" Or "Can you do another one?"

He waved his hand off. "Not today." They whined. "Another time." Winking, he went off in long strides, but stopped slowly. His ears twitched.

"Did you hear the guild masters back!"

He blinks, 'she's back?' Turning his direction, he headed toward the office and within a couple of meters, he heard his name being said. 'Oh~ What is this?' Leon smiled interested, he turned near the door and listened in. "Alright, the two of you are dismissed. And Astron, don't try to take on all this guild tasks. Ask some of our senior members like Whisp or Leon, okay?"

"Hm?" He blinks. "Ask about what?"

Astron

Astron leaned on the wall as he snatched the report midair and read it quickly. It was not surprising to him seeing how three different completely opposite. It was also to his understands a dark power had been wafting around the areas making bad omens appear everywhere, this all coming from the crazy unknown child who refused to play with the other orphans. He believed her just for the reason of her being right about a lot of things but then again she was a child... and most likely psychotic.

"I'll be leaving so I'm leaving the guild in your hands. Everyone'll listen to you, just as they listen to me. I trust you to protect what I have built up, my friend." Astron sighed and nodded. He didn't mind being in charge but he hated always staying back whole Alima taking a high ranking member with her but not as high as him. It was just one of those things that got under his skin but he had no idea how else he could respond other than yes.

"Alright, the two of you are dismissed. And Astron, don't try to take on all this guild tasks. Ask some of our senior members like Whisp or Leon, okay?" "Hm? Ask about what?" Astron turned to leave and smirked, throwing his arm around the ghost type and laughed. "We're gonna have some fun my schizophrenic spirit" he said guiding him out in a gleeful manner. He wanted to relax at the moment and it would involve using Whisp as a scapegoat. "Later Alima, you too Skim Milk"

He then simply moved away from him and nodded. "Alright sorry to take you away but I may need your help late but for now I'll be in my roost." He said moving his goggles on and taking off to the highest point of the castle, an inaccessible tower only allowing flying types or pokemon with wings to fly in.

(Culd only get in one Ill get the others tomorrow)