Azucena picked both twins up and smiled at them. "Hey, we're gonna be okay, little ones. Peo and Gig are gonna get here and we're gonna take care of you... Peony will be your new momma and we'll be the awesome uncles... How's that sound..?" he asked as Peony came flying in, holding Luxray by his hands. She gently set him on the ground and ran over, taking the twins from him.

"Azu, stop. We won't replace their family. We can't..." Giglio flew over and nodded.

(Sorry in advance to Reaper...)

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((I was talking to Xatu about dark moves.))

Xatu picked Kirlia up and sighed. " She will not be happy when she wakes. Primeape or Abner as you like to be called I can teach you in the temple it should have more information. " he looked at the items and nodded then said as he approached the portal. " Come along everyone but can you three please stand guard for a little while I don't want any type of Darkrais forces getting in here. " he took a last look at the broken town then stepped through. The hot desert wind blew through the halls but it felt almost refreshing in the cold temple. He took Kirlia to the girls dormitary and sat her on the bottom bunk of the first bed. " Sleep well. " he sighed and walked out to check the library.

Xatu looked around and found a few books regarding dark types. He grabbed them and took them to the meeting hall. He went to the training room and looked around. He found the controls and dusted them off. He flipped the switch and the landscape changed to he battle flied where they will fight. He went back to the portal and sat in the meeting hall he looked over the dark books and looked over moves the small battalion could learn.

Abner stepped through behind Xatu, keeping his guard up as he did. Waiting in the meeting hall for everyone else, he leaned against a wall, keeping watch over the room to make sure no intruders entered. Well, this desert building will not be anything like the forest, but it's better than nothing. I just hope we'll be able to learn what we can before anyone attacks us. His eyes gave off a bronze color in anger. Is there no end to the deathbringers' rampage?

Liligant

"Sorry for my rudeness, earlier, Lily!" Abner sighed. "I guess all that time training with little time spent on other things made me rough around the edges. I haven't exactly been the same since I fled to Claris after Darkrai invaded the forest." Abner apologized.

Lily smiled at Abner, “Now that’s quite alright. I suppose you all would most definitely not be in the best of moods after such an event.”

After Abner’s question about dark-type moves to Xatu, Lily began to ponder, “Can I possibly learn a dark type move? That is indeed a good question. Well I’ve always been a bright kind of girl. Well I suppose it’s worth a try.” Lily thought about it seriously.

Arcane, thinking Abner was asking her about dark-type moves, stepped in saying, "Abner no need to bother Lily about such un-needed things, I can make it so you can hit them with normal and fighting type moves." Arcane smiled innocently at Abner.

Lily looked at the two briefly with a spaced out expression. She then realized she hadn’t called her butler to tell him where to have the supplies delivered. “Oh heavens, I didn’t tell the butler where to deliver the supplies!” Lily wiped out her pokegear and called her butler. After she concluded the call she said to the group, “Okay, I shall have all of the provisions brought here and through that portal something another. “

A few moments passed and the butler arrived with a large amount of food and provisions.
“You can take that right through there.” Lily motioned.

Goldeen

Goldeen was shocked at the extremely large amount of food, revives, hyper potions, antidotes, awakening sprays, among other things that were brought and donated by Lily.
“Wow Lily you brought so much!! Thank you for your kindness!” Goldeen bowed to Liligant. “That was really sweet of you!” Goldeen gave Lily a hug.

“Awe shucks honeycomb, it’s the least little ole me can do!” Lily replied .

“Well I don’t really have any further business here so I shall proceed through the portal. I shall see you all soon.” Goldeen proceeded through the portal and joined Xatu and Abner.

Lily followed suite after all provisions were delivered into the portal. She dismissed her butler and joined Xatu, Goldeen, and Abner. “Well look at this place. It needs a little love and tender decoration, but if it’s safe than far be it for little ole me to complain.” Lily surveyed the new place that seemed to actually be quite old.

Xatu looked up from his book to see the supplies being brought in. He smiled and walked over to them. " Good these should be enough to last us ages thank you Lily. " he backed away and pondered for a moment then had an idea. " The Unown they should still be alive they can help. " he said as he whistled a strange note as two small black haired children dressed in purple each with a single eye emerged from a wall. Ones shirt branded a J as the others dress branded R. " Hello you too good to see your still alive can you please get your brothers and sisters to put these supplies away? " he said and both nodded happily as the grabbed armfuls at a time and more child like people emerged from he walls doing the same as the scurried to work. " The unown should be able to put everything away. Now Abner I think I have a move you can learn if you could meet me in the training center down the hall we can start posthaste. " he unread to he girls and smiled. " Lily if you wish to decorate I have no problem with it but do not touch any of the statues they are what keeps this place protected against the powers of Darkrai and more important Mismgmuis and Dusknior. " he said as he grabbed his books and patted the head of an Unown as he walked down the door to the training room.

Abner nodded and obiently wlked on into the training. Once inside, he got into his battle-ready stance. As he did so, he listened for further instructions.

A young unhappy woman marched up to Xatu's door. She was accompanied by two mean looking servents, Seviper and Zangoose, and a young little sister who drifted off behind who seemed infinitely curious in everything, and shared many similar appearenced with her older sister. The woman was dressed in a casually nice outfit. However, the wings that came out of her back really drawn attention to her. She grit her teeth, revealing fangs. She payed no attention to the strange amount of people who were around the place. She started pounding on the door. "Xatu, I know your in there," Crobat yelled, "Explain to me what happend to my mansion!" Of course, she barely payed attention to everything around her untill Zubat, her little sister pointed out, "Ooh, what's that? A portal?"

Xatu smiled and sat at the control panel as Abner walked in and got into his stance. " Okay Primeape the move you will learn is punishment. First things first, think completely evil thoughts to make the move dark. Then focus aura into your hand. When you see it glowing purple do a swift uppercut on the dummy. " he flicked a switch and what looked like a ghost type was on a stick. " When you do it right and would knock it out as if it was real it will disappear so get to fighting. " he said as he kicked back and an unown tugged at his robes. " Done already ? " he said but the child shook her head and pointed to the portal. " Okay I'll check it out thank you T " he said as the child went back to work and Xatu turned to Primeape. " I'm gonna be gone for a minute if you need to see the move again just look in the book the page is marked. " he said as he walked out.

He walked through the portal and saw that Crobat and Zubat were by his house. " Um miss Crobat what are you doing ? " he said as he stepped out. He turned to Zubat and waved. " Hello again miss Zubat. "

Crobat glanced at the portal, to see Xatu walk out of it. "Yay, you're awake!" Zubat exclaimed, before running over to the portal. Crobat turned and walked up to Xatu. "Yeah, you see my big bouse over there?" Like, on the edge of town over there, it's white, hard to miss, beautiful garden, just repainted the front? European style? Right?" She pointed to where she was talking about. "Exactly, you don't!" She turned to her two bodyguards, "You see it?" They both shook their head, and she turned back. "Explain to me what the hell happend while I was off doing work? Who do I need to-" she hesitated for a moment before saying "punish!? All that's left of my house is the storeroom!" She turned her head a grumbled to herself, "At least I still have all my tea and wines, among other things..." She looked over at Zubat, who was popping her arms and head through the portal. "Zubat, get away from there! Thats probably radiactive or something!" she scolded. Zangoose told Xatu "Sorry, her most recent payers have been asking her to do a lot of jobs," "Tch, ghost types," Seviper added.

Xatu nodded. " I understand. " he walked over to Crobat. " If you are wanting revenge I doubt you'll get it unless you want to face an army. " he looked out at where the army would approach in a few hours. " You see the person who destroyed your house and more importantly the town was Mismagmuis one of the commanders of Darkrai's army. She will destroy any of the survivors along with her army so me and the other survivors are heading out to my old school where it is protected from her charms. If your guards and you want to join us there is plenty of room but be haste about your desion the portal will close in a few hours. " he turned to Zubat. " Ms. Zubat I believe you can decide on your own would you like to stay or go? "

At the name Mismagmuis, Zangoose and Seviper started whispering to each other. "Darkrai," Crobat scoffed, "You mean you honestly think he's a real thing? And even if he was, you really think he'd be evil?" Zangoose tapped Crobat on the shoulder. "Excuse me for a second," Crobat said, before walking a few steps away, and Zangoose started whispering something to her.

Seviper decided to give a couple notes to Xatu. "You do not want her comming with you," he said, smirking, "Sure she's strong and deadly as we are, but trust me, she's bossy and... well, I'm pretty sure it's obvious the fuss she wilk make. Of course, I do know a way to keep her silent." He grinned and scratched his cheek. Zubat kept hopping through the portal. "This side is cool while the other is hot and cool! I wanna go to the cool place!" she ran over to her older sister pleading "Can I?" Crobat tried to shoo her off, and it caused Zangoose had to speak up a little bit, some words like "Tricked", "Dark Plate" and "Choice" could be heard, and he made many gestures while speaking, including a kill gesture. With a final nod and a huge eye roll from Crobat, Zangoose walked up to Xatu. "Seviper," Crobat called, "We need to pack." "Can I help?" Zubat asked, "No," Crobat said flatly.

"Miss Crobat and the rest of us will go," Zangoose explained, "Seviper and I are strong fighters, and our lady, though it doesn't seem like it, is very deadly, when she feeks like it, and the child, who it seems you've already met, she's not as useless as you may think. Though much of the mansion was destroyed, despite being on the edge of town, many rooms are still intact, our storeroom being the least damaged. Our storeroom has some of the best wines and tea, along with a large supply of bottled water, among other," he touched his arm, "things... so you can count on her not complaining, and if she does, we'll take care of it. Also, while this portal is still open, I will be in your service, and she trusts, okay, well I trust you can look after the little sister Zubat," "I'm not that little." Zubat groaned.

Xatu laughed slightly and smiled somewhat. " Very well I am glad you will be joining us but could you do me a favor and bring me a few bottles of Sake I would appreciate it. " he said as he walked to the portal. "Come Miss Zubat I can show you around the temple. " he said as he walked to Giglio as he passed by. " Could you please keep an eye on Crobat I feel her intentions aren't the purest of heart. " he whisked past and into the portal as the cool air hit him he let out a sigh of happiness. He had spent most of his life here but he hadn't returned in years. He watched the Unown work and Xatu smiled at them as they were halfway done. They were good workers completely silent,immortal,and eager to work. Xatu always loved to watch the temples servants work but he knew there were more important tasks at hand.

He remembered the mention of Dark Plate when Zangoose spoke up. That did scare him. Of course in a regular battle he could take down Serviper and Crobat with ease and Zangoose with a little more effort but if they had a dark plate he could be taken down easily. Of course he had his Psychic plate with him at all times for it was the only thing he has to remember his mother but there was the task of Mismagius at hand. He knew there was a charm to keep powers out that weren't authorized but it was hidden in the Templar's office of the temple. He went down to where the Templar's office was and he quickly found the door. He chanted slowly as words appeared on the door and it slowly slid open. Xatu slipped inside and the purple flames lit up giving the room an eerie purple glow. He sat at the desk and looked around for the book. He opened it up to seemingly blank pages. It was an old trick his father had told him, Xatu pulled out a pair of Wise glasses and the pages were changed into paragraphs of information and spells. He stared at the book the glasses almost making him look like a different person in the purple light as they glared off.

It wasn't hard for Abner to think evil thoughts, having thirsted for the blood of the deathbringers for years on end. As he thought of the things he would do to a group of them, the aura came. He focused it into his right fist, and waited for the aura to turn the right shade of purple. Once he did, he gave that swift uppercut to the dummy, causing it to disappear, like Xatu said. He was beginning to enjoy the move. It seemed perfect for him. This was what he needed back in the forest, but never had the opportunity to learn.

Zangoose nodded and ran off. They did have some Sake, and Crobat didn't drink it very often, so it probably was a good age. "Come Miss Zubat I can show you around the temple. " Xatu invited. "Okay, cool!" Zubat exclaimed. She followed behind Xatu. She started looking all over the place, curiosity reached the max, splitting off from Xatu.

"You think you can trust Xatu?" Seviper asked as they walked down streets of rubble. "No," Crobat replied, "I don't trust people I know, I only trust people I don't know." "That's so backwards..." Seviper mumbled. "So you and Zangoose really believe what Xatu says, I just think some idiot used Self-Destruct, I think it was Wheezing, he was pretty suicidal, pretty sick too." Seviper sighed. "Well, remember Mrs. Magmuis?" he asked. "My type of woman, except she annoyed me," Crobat responded. "Well," Seviper continued, "She is likely who Xatu was talking about. Remember how she knew where the Dark Plate was, and she wanted you to get it for her?" "Yeah," Crobat replied, "She payed pretty good, used that money to buy that really expensive TV, along with all those sunglasses." "Anyway," Seviper explained further, "Darkrai is a dark type, right? Maybe Mrs. Magmius, or who was really the Mismagmuis Xatu was talking about, wanted you to do that job, along with those," he made a killing gesture, "Other jobs, were really to help Darkrai. Also, I believe Zangoose knows a bit more about these guys than I do, I mean, he was a tracker. Also, we had a lot of ghost type and dark types giving us jobs lately, find that supicous?" Crobat used her four wings and flutter over some rubble before glancing back at Seviper, "Just don't get too hypothetical," she groaned, "It makes you paranoid."

Crystal the Altaria

Crystal had felt a large amount of dark energy that had blasted her from the attack she was sent flying. Everything went dark and she was unconscious for a awhile she came to when she heard voices on the street. Looking around just about everything was destroyed and her body was bruising from the attack. "Other jobs, were really to help Darkrai. Also, I believe Zangoose knows a bit more about these guys than I do, I mean, he was a tracker. Also, we had a lot of ghost type and dark types giving us jobs lately, find that supicous?" Crobat used her four wings and flutter over some rubble before glancing back at Seviper, "Just don't get too hypothetical," she groaned, "It makes you paranoid." Crystal got up shakily as she walked to the voices holding her side that hurt the most. She manage to find the voices which she was behind them, attempting to speak she couldn't her voice was dry from the dirt that flew up from the attack. Crystal let out a cry from her Altaria voice which rang out sharp and clear.

After given the okay to sprucing up the place, Liligant decorated the main living area with lots of beautiful flowers. It almost looked as if it were a forest living space. “Now this is more like it!” Lily exclaimed. “I sure do hope everyone else approves.” Liliy said to golden who lent Lily a hand in the decorating process.

The two ladies were curious about learning dark-type moves from Xatu. Liliy wasn’t sure if she was able to learn them. However Goldeen did confirm what Xatu said to Abner earlier about dark-type moves being a necessity against ghost type pokepeople. “Let’s go ask Mr. Xatu to teach us a drak move or two. It will most definitely come in handy.” Goldeen suggested to Lily.

“sounds like a good idea indeed my dear!” Lily replied. The two went looking for Xatu around the new place. After looking for a bit Lily became a little frustrated. “Mercy me! Where could that handsome psychic young man have gone off to?”

>.>......<.< Anybody home?

for some reason everyone seems to have abandoned ship a couple of months ago. it was kinda sad...

Xatu finished the book quickly and snapped it shut. He walked out with it still in his hands and the glasses on his face, the thick glass seeming like nothing more that decorative. He looked out the from and saw nothing but the wispy sands making it appear like the world was dead. He sighed and flew up to the giant statues and lit the torches they held aflame. He then jumped back down and went to the girls decorating the main hall with flowers. "Looks nice girls." He didn't approve then again he loved the desert temple he grew up in more than anything but it wasn't the most comfortable place for forest dwellers which most of the survivors were.

He snapped his fingers and a girl in a dress with a large D on her dress appeared infront of him. "D can you make sure everyone gets inside the temple quickly?" he said in a tender voice. The child ran through the portal then sent out a telekinetic message to everyone still in the town. "Everyone hurry and get to the portal." she broadcasted then dashed off looking for some.