Snippet #2262839

Diabel was not your normal Escavalier. Like many other poor Pokemon, Diabel had been abandoned, left in the woods--as a Karrablast--by his trainer after losing a battle against an enemy Boldore. But, unlike others who wasted away waiting for their trainer to return, Karrablast had accepted what he felt was his destiny--to be trainer-less. He soon donned the armor of a Shelmet, evolved into an Escavalier, and became a roaming Pokemon looking for the needy Pokemon and helping them out. Eventually, he became renown and was challenged by many trainers hoping to capture him. None succeeded.

Then, his name reached ears of the Crime Syndicates and he became targeted, attacked in increasing frequency. It was during one of these attacks when he had run into the man who called himself Hector Aisling. Aisling was a powerful trainer and he, too, seemed to be fighting against those who sought to hurt the needy. This is what had drawn the two together. After a duel, Escavalier had decided to join Aisling in his fight and had taken the name Diabel--the Demon Knight.

Today was one of those many days where Diabel felt glad that he had joined the Syndicate Fighter. Fighting against a legion of Hypno, several Marowak, some Sableye, and an Absol had been a blast. But now, Yui the Mew who traveled with Aisling and one of Diabel's close friends was in danger; in danger of the very thing that had endangered Diabel many years ago. He would free her. He would free her for her sake, for Aisling's sake, and for his own sake.

Diabel cut at a Honchkrow with a Fury Cutter as he flew up to the upper floor. The black bird honked and fell to the lower floor. Another Honchkrow flew at the Knight Pokemon, only to be met by his Ironhead technique. His lances hummed with energy and began glowing red as he prepared another series of Fury Cutters. If the Escavalier could grin, he did.

Pokemon after Pokemon fell as Diabel launched himself towards the three Grunts attempting to escape. A Hypno, a Honchkrow, a Murkrow, another Honchkrow. Then, there were none left between the Cavalry Pokemon and the Grunts. There was no escape now. Unless they could get past Diabel and reach their Pokemon.

The Grunts knew this. One of them charged. A mistake. Possibly a fatal one. Diabel easily caught the man with his right lance and flipped him. The Pokemon flew towards the Grunt to the left. With a quick jab, the Grunt was lying on the floor groaning and struggling to get up. One Grunt left--the one with Yui. Diabel raised his two lances and the two crackled with energy above him, one with a bluish hue, the other with a reddish hue. This was over.

At least, that's what Diabel had thought. The Knight Pokemon watched in shock as the Grunt smirked and threw the Pink Pokemon off the side of the ship. No way! A Honchkrow flew by and snatched up the Mew as she fell. Diabel surged forward to stop the bird Pokemon only to be tackled by the red-haired Grunt who was laughing hysterically. No! The Cavalry Pokemon struggled to get the man off of him. No, YUI!

A small white blur entered Diabel's vision moving rapidly. Aisling.

On the other side of the ship, the coated man had somehow gotten up to the higher floor and was now running sprinting in the direction of the Honchkrow. But, it was too late--the Bird and Yui were out of arms reach now. The only way to get to them now would be to...

Aisling jumped. Right off the the side of the boat. Pulling a human Takedown, the man smashed into the Honchkrow flying away with Yui. Caught completely off guard, the bird Pokemon let go of its pink captive. Aisling reached out and held Yui. A blue object sparkled in his hand and for a moment, the two seemed suspended in the air--together again. Then, they plummeted out of Diabel's view and towards the sea below.

[Note: I'll further the plot on the ship after Anastasia, Areo, and/or Jusan post... Don't want to leave them behind.]