Though the implication behind their typical "high-end" attire and their generally authoritative demeanour paints them as mobsters in the eyes of the public, the police know for certain that the Reginalds are every bit as legitimate as their history of championships implies- which is to say they are indeed legitimate. Their family line dates back to the origins of Kanto, when a small family in Fuschia City's son, orphaned at the age of ten, set out to make his fortune... At least, that's the common legend. No one really knows the true origins, but they do know it relates to the old, unassuming city. With the old Patriarch gone, the family line now consists of brothers Marcus and Tarma . Tarma was married once, but his wife only bore twin daughters before her sudden illness. Marcus, however, bore a son and a daughter with Celadon.
THE COAT OF ARMS - Currently with Radegast.
An Aegislash called "Reginald", an ageless blade of indestructible metal said to house the spirits of all Reginalds who came before. After many generations, it is doubtlessly an immensely powerful creature. The shield bears the Reginald coat of arms, a circle of shining silver, surrounded by three black crescent moons, all on a sea of deep sage. The circle represents the Shield of Light, the green represents the origins of the family- the deep greens of Fuschia. No one remembers what the crescent moons mean, however. Many have their theories.
The Coat of Arms is incredibly wise, but very dim. It almost never picks up on lingo and nuance in language beyond the literal definition of words. Despite the dimwittedness, it has lived as long as the entire family line. As a result, it is highly knowledgeable in history, and especially battle strategy.
It acts less like a pokemon, and more like an extension of the user's own mind, very much like a Stand. It would act automatically, with, without, or even against the user's orders. This is because the Aegislash is an immensely powerful, independent creature with an extremely powerful, and extremely specific sense of duty. It will put it's own life before those of the ones it is sworn to protect... though good luck killing it.
Abilities: Stance Change
Moveset:
-King's Shield
-Sacred Sword
-Aerial Ace
-Flash Cannon
-Fury Cutter
-Shadow Ball
The Aegislash can "fuse" with a living blood Reginald to bolster its abilities as well as the human's abilities by a significant margin. Along with this transformation comes the addition of the following attacks at full-power.
-Hyper Beam
-Giga Impact
-Fissure
-Ice Beam
Fusion also negates all type weaknesses inherent to the Aegislash, and in fact renders all type attacks at least half as effective. The cost of such an incredible power is severe... and only a living Reginald can perform this particularly powerful brand of Spirit Bonding.
Moves discovered whilst fused with Radegast:
Slash - Simply any attack with the blade or the shield would register as this.
Icy Wind - A vastly inferior version of the Ice Beam, but still chills enemies all the same.
TARMA REGINALD - DECEASED
As the older brother, he is the standing Patriarch of the family. Though he was quite healthy at the age of 60, his health has rapidly deteriorated, to the point where he requires Soundwave, or at least a cane, to move around. The reason for this is a past fusion with Reginald the Aegislash. Most recently, due to fusion, Tarma has lost the strength in his legs to walk again. As the living Patriarch, he is the one who currently commands the Coat of Arms. Compared to Marcus, Tarma is a far wiser, more informed man. With the exception of the Coat of Arms, his closest friends are approximately level 70. All have been absorbed by Reginald the Aegislash
Soundwave the Noivern - A Noivern almost as old as Tarma. Larger than the average Noivern. Tarma's starter. Knows Fly, but the speakers on his head have seen better days.
Exploud
Chatot
Bronzong
MARCUS REGINALD
The younger brother, whose initial dislike of being the younger brother turned into a deeply passionate desire to hold to tradition. This is mainly because Tarma had no sons. Though very cold and blunt, impatient, and eager to conquer his foes in the field of battle, he is a loving father. He is aware of Radegast's intentions, and is surprisingly cool with his son's group's slow, yet steady development. However, he does plan to crush his son on his terms, to show his son the way the world works. When the time comes, Marcus will show his son what it means to be a Ruulan. All of his pokemon are approximately level 80.
Is now the standing Patriarch.
Palkia - Holds a grudge against Radegast. Marcus captured him in order to keep him away from an evil force that's still out there.
Rotom - His most treasured inheritance from his father. Acts very much like a butler.
Golurk - Marcus' personal bouncer, basically.
Swampert
Yanmega - Marcus' starter. Knows Fly, but his bug-like eyes are graying, and relies on Marcus' touch to know where and how to fly.
CELADON REGINALD
Marcus' wife, a terrifying trainer in her own right. She and Marcus teamed up to conquer the Team Doubles tournaments. She and Marcus were two peas in a pod when they first met. Even so late in their marriage, they still finish each others' sentences in a cute way. A natural at the arts of Pokemon breeding. While stories tell of her unparalleled warmth towards others and especially her husband, her son running away had triggered something dark and terrible within. This borderline hatred makes her the most dangerous and unpredictable of all the Reginalds. All of her pokemon are approximately level 80, matching Marcus' team.
Flygon - Knows Fly
Venusaur
Shedinja - Celadon's starter, a tireless bodyguard who protects her from the shadows at all times. The Ninjask who had produced it has long passed away, and was buried in the gardens for unending service and friendship.
Gallade - Often teams up with Marcus' Golurk as personal bouncers.
MARGRIET REGINALD
An incredibly attractive Champion-tier trainer with Hall of Fame entries in both the Kanto and Hoenn leagues. She is a model and aspiring actress, but is easily flustered by the ridiculous name "Marge". She hones her skills in private events, where she was offered many a deal for products. She is her parents' daughter, and sort of resents her brother for rejecting the family business, as well as causing irreparable damage to the family she loves. All of her pokemon are approximately level 60.
Crobat
Delphox
Poliwrath - Her starter.
Golem
Weavile
Raikou - A gift from Marcus, and Mergriet's closest friend next to Poliwrath, her starter.
TARMA'S TWINS
Nadine and Cori Reginald. They're rarely without their respective starters- An Abomasnow and a Ludicolo respectively.
Few ever talk about them, except for Tarma, who always raves about how wonderful his daughters are, and how much they make him proud.
Incidentally, the Twins run a gardening shop, and have not even attempted a Pokemon challenge. Now in their mid-late twenties, they have a chain running, and have recently expanded to Unova, opening a shop in Driftveil City.
RADEGAST REGINALD
The only son. He nicknamed the Coat of Arms "Reggie", which brought laughter from Tarma, but a lecture on "respect" from Marcus. Their relationship is... complicated... Especially now that they know he is alive and well in Unova- up until Radegast disappeared again.
Small note: Radegast is the only member of the family with muscle definition.
LUCY REGINALD
Disowned.
THE GUARD / FAMILY FRIENDS
As a powerful family, the Reginalds have many a contact either under their employ or under the value of friendship. It is the Guard that makes them appear to be mobsters, but many of them are profoundly grateful for the opportunities they were so lucky to have. The Reginalds have many a contact they can call for many a favour, but the core of their influence is maintained at the hands of three individuals.
LOGAN DE JONG
At seventeen years of age, Logan is pretty much the son Marcus wanted to have. However, due to the strict code the Reginalds hold, Logan would only be a legible heir if he married Margriet, and Radegast was dead. Though he's a better man than to ever consider murder, he does have a huge crush on Margriet.
Peregrine - A Pidgeot - Level 39
Magmatron - A Heatran, a reward from Marcus for great service, and also Logan's "badge' as Marcus' Right Hand. - Level 50
Marth - An Absol, a fiercely loyal friend, and Logan's original starter. - Level 40
PERCY FLETCHER
At twenty-nine, he's earned a prestigious position as the Left Hand. Taken in at a young age, he sees Marcus like the father he never had.
Wolverine - A Typhlosion, and Percy's starter - Level 31
Spotlight - A Lanturn - Level 30
GREGORY FLETCHER
Percy's younger brother. Twenty-eight years-old. He also sees Marcus as a father. While he's not as good a fighter as Percy or Logan, Gregory found his calling as an operator. He can drive and pilot many vehicles in Ruula, from cars to planes to boats.
Pin - A Cacturne - Level 29
Spearhead - A Fearow - Level 27
THE ESTATE - DESTROYED
The Reginald Estate was bordered by a ten-foot wall at key positions. Within the walls is an immense garden that spans from front to back, with only the two-story mansion itself to interrupt it. At the far back, a huge, ancient tree still blooms pink leaves every spring, overlooking the entrance to the Catacombs like an undying protector.
THE CATACOMBS - DESTROYED
A spiralling tunnel leading deeper and deeper, splitting off into rooms full of coffins, empty or occupied. Most of the coffins are empty, due to the owners' bodies and souls being absorbed by the Aegislash to bolster its power. The following is an incomplete list of Reginalds of the past.
-Mario Reginald - The First Reginald. His name is kept secret only by the Coat of Arms, but the gist of his legend is still known. A nobody who set out to make his fortune in an ordinary Pokemon journey, who later discovered the Spirit Bond and used it to give Reginald the Aegislash his soul, so the Aegislash could protect the family beyond death. The Spirit Bond knowledge was lost with him, until rediscovered centuries later. Some argue that the First didn't discover the Spirit Bond first, but others counter-argue the existence of Reginald is undeniable proof that the First did, in fact, discover the Spirit Bond centuries before the official discovery.
-The Second through Ninth - All names also lost, but their stories remain on faded plaques.
-The Tenth Reginald. A rebellious Reginald who defaced the Catacombs in order to try to rewrite history, slain by his son and Reginald, and cursed to be known only as "The Vandal". His coffin has since been removed by Lucy Reginald.
-Illya Reginald - The Tenth Reginald's son, heralded as "Holder of the Bloodline"
-"The Scorpion" - A warrior whose real name was lost to terrible conflict. Lived during some of the bloodiest battles between three other families. The Reginalds were the last family standing by the end of it. The ultimate symbol of the Reginald supremacy.
-Fargo Reginald, the first of his name
-Fargo Reginald II
-Fargo Reginald III
-Fargo Reginald IV, Saviour of Lavaridge.
-Orson Reginald, the first of his name, the "Peacemaker of Johto.” Long, long, very long ago, Kanto and Johto were at war. The actions of Orson from Kanto and his future wife from Johto had formed a peace agreement. Next to Orson’s tomb was a more intricately designed tomb, labeled “The love of my life, Barbara Reginald.”What was not written was that Orson was actually the Supreme Commander of the Kanto armies, and he had claimed Barbara (among other political and resource gains) in exchange for peace between the two regions. As they say, history was written by the victor, and much of that truth was lost in the generations that passed, especially in the fires four hundred years ago.
-Shin Reginald, the Great Ninja. Founder of the Old Fuscia Martial College, where he experimented and discovered leaps and bounds in the studies of poisons and antidotes, and also founder of the style that changed and evolved into what Kanto’s current Gym Leaders now practice. His wife’s tomb was labeled “Keeper of the Great Antidote.” Shin’s school itself was long gone, but many styles of martial arts that incorporate traditional methods use the same methods first applied there, especially those designed to hone one’s resistance to toxins.
-Horace Reginald, "The Kraken.” Long ago, he and Kyogre did battle on the sea. The reasons have been lost, but the two fought to a stalemate, and the Kyogre granted Horace “The Boon of the Sea”, where he and his kin would find a friend in the seas for generations to come.
-“The Jaguar” Reginald II - The master thief, who dedicated his life to helping folk improve on their security. The name is worn-out on his coffin. However, given that he was the son of The Kraken, some theorize his name was also Horace.
-Florence Reginald, "The Family Man” - Had twenty children, never did battle in his time.
-Gregorovich Reginald, The Lion. Father of Tarma and Marcus Reginald, grandfather to Radegast, Margriet, and Tarma's twin daughters Nadine and Cori. Named "The Lion" due to his impressive beard and flowing hair, as well as his ferocity and strength. Wrestled bear Pokemon in his time. Sacrificed himself in the Shadow Dimension to stop a great evil.
-Patricia Reginald, the great evil Gregorovich sacrificed himself to destroy. The mother of Lucy Reginald, had attempted to take the power of Giratina as her own.
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The Reginald Family
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a character in “The Multiverse”, as played by HolyJunkie
Description
So begins...
The Reginald Family's Story
Zap nodded. "Honestly, this is just getting weird." He follwed behind Pitch.
Glow yelped as the ground began to shake, although Fluff just flew upwards. "What the?" Aurora and Mud seemed to be having similar reactions. "What in the name of arches is going on?" Mud yelled.
Glow yelped as the ground began to shake, although Fluff just flew upwards. "What the?" Aurora and Mud seemed to be having similar reactions. "What in the name of arches is going on?" Mud yelled.
The members of the Miso Force took to the sky as the Ground-types approached, all five splitting up to defend against their assailants. Kinoko immediately spoke up. "Alright guys, time to fight! Our lives are more important than the contract, and damn if we don't manage to finish it, even for no reward! Your quota is many to one, but we can take it! Destruction should be kept to a minimum, but if you need to do it to survive, do it! Let's go guys!"
Kinoko swung around in a loop in the air as she evaded bolts of lightning while deflecting some others. She then spread her arms and fired several purple energy spheres that tracked the attacking Pokemon. "You think you stand a chance? We didn't want to fight! But so be it, you forced our hands!"
Hana went back to the ground to face the ground types, jumping over the Dig attempts as she bended and stretched her arms and legs in unnatural ways. "Kee hee hee hee! Kee hee! I'm getting warmed up! You can't hurt me! None of you can, so let's play!" She was attempting a sort of whack-a-mole with the Dig users, issuing punches and kicks, as they emerged, with her stretching limbs.
Mirkan would land elsewhere before Trainers and their Pokemon, flipping his hair aside. "Do we really need to do this? Very well." He would utilize Rapid Movement to approach their Pokemon nearly unseen, and attempt some swift physical attacks in punches and kicks delivered with an uncanny elegance and grace.
Maynace would fight off any Pokemon chasing her as she weaved around buildings, occasionally firing magenta colored energy waves back at the Pokemon. "Right then mates, you think you're tough?! I'll show you what a true rock star elite can do!" She continued her fast and agile weaving and bobbing.
Slale landed on the ground and blocked attempted Dig attacks by firing eye lasers at the trails in the ground the Pokemon left. "Children's tricks won't work on me. You're in for the long haul, so prepare yourselves." He was calm as ever.
Each member of Miso Force made sure they did not attack buildings or Trainers, only the Pokemon. They carried themselves with a certain code of honor, and they weren't going to break that code unless they would die for not doing so.
Kinoko swung around in a loop in the air as she evaded bolts of lightning while deflecting some others. She then spread her arms and fired several purple energy spheres that tracked the attacking Pokemon. "You think you stand a chance? We didn't want to fight! But so be it, you forced our hands!"
Hana went back to the ground to face the ground types, jumping over the Dig attempts as she bended and stretched her arms and legs in unnatural ways. "Kee hee hee hee! Kee hee! I'm getting warmed up! You can't hurt me! None of you can, so let's play!" She was attempting a sort of whack-a-mole with the Dig users, issuing punches and kicks, as they emerged, with her stretching limbs.
Mirkan would land elsewhere before Trainers and their Pokemon, flipping his hair aside. "Do we really need to do this? Very well." He would utilize Rapid Movement to approach their Pokemon nearly unseen, and attempt some swift physical attacks in punches and kicks delivered with an uncanny elegance and grace.
Maynace would fight off any Pokemon chasing her as she weaved around buildings, occasionally firing magenta colored energy waves back at the Pokemon. "Right then mates, you think you're tough?! I'll show you what a true rock star elite can do!" She continued her fast and agile weaving and bobbing.
Slale landed on the ground and blocked attempted Dig attacks by firing eye lasers at the trails in the ground the Pokemon left. "Children's tricks won't work on me. You're in for the long haul, so prepare yourselves." He was calm as ever.
Each member of Miso Force made sure they did not attack buildings or Trainers, only the Pokemon. They carried themselves with a certain code of honor, and they weren't going to break that code unless they would die for not doing so.
As the Pokemon and trainers began to rise up and fight for themselves, the Fireknaught definitely needed to change the directions of a few things and try to use this to their advantage. Two of the Fireknaughts were hidden, so it was very unlikely for them to be attacked, and the one that was visible stood there with three pokemon and his weapon slung over his shoulder. This was the first thing the squad leader knew he had going for him, having a bond with pokemon, even if they were the outcast pokemon.
The Razor Leaf would cut the strap holding the rifle under his arm, but there was no tanks, just three Fireknaughts; two hidden and one present. Machamp, Voltorb, and Geodude took positions around the squad leader, protecting him. While protecting him the squad leader would make communications to the other Fireknaughts, and the pokemon to the other Pokemon.
"Land the transport convoy. The Pokemon have the other airships tied up. Someone send message to redirect the Disruptor Missile. Nobody do anything drastic, the Ruulans are our allies.", the squad leader spoke to the few others in the area.
While everyone was doing what little they could, the squad leader tried to connect with the Miso Squad, "Looks like we might want to work together here. If you will get out of this city, I can arrange a temporary shelter to keep you hidden. I can tell now that you're not here to harm or you would be blasting these Pokemon with some kind of power, I hope you can accept an apology for acting out of fear rather than intelligence."
The Pokemon surrounding the squad leader tried to talk with the other pokemon, "Why are you attacking us?! These people share a bond with our planet just as we do! Their hearts are for us! We should worry about the army above us, not the people helping us!" The pokemon pleaded hard for their masters while defending any attacks that further come.
The squad leader would respond back to the man shouting, "We are not the invaders! We have lived beside you and worked with you for some time! Do you not remember the attacks on Castelia City and who was there?! These aliens are capable of blowing us to pieces, but even in their attack, they are defending themselves without harming anyone! Who is the one attacking people with lethal weapons?! Who is the one dropping soldiers on this magnificent city?! You want independence? Let us help you achieve that!..."
The Fireknaught squad leader lifted his hand to the sky, "We can all see who's planet this is, and the Fireknaught accept that. We want to be your brothers and sisters. Never would you see us do such a thing to a city! The only enemy you have here is the one who is willing to risk your lives, the one shooting instead of escorting."
While the Fireknaught spoke, his Pokemon all looked upon the crowds with sadness in their eyes. They felt their masters were being treated how they were treated in the wild or old owners. Even the Pokemon questioned the situation and why they were being attacked, a depression causing thought that was easily seen in the faces. The pokemon knew little on politics, but they knew when someone was trying to help, they knew the Ruulans were trying to help themselves, but couldn't process why they weren't helping them, particularly because the Pokemon knew only people with Ruula's energy within them could bond with Pokemon.
The Razor Leaf would cut the strap holding the rifle under his arm, but there was no tanks, just three Fireknaughts; two hidden and one present. Machamp, Voltorb, and Geodude took positions around the squad leader, protecting him. While protecting him the squad leader would make communications to the other Fireknaughts, and the pokemon to the other Pokemon.
"Land the transport convoy. The Pokemon have the other airships tied up. Someone send message to redirect the Disruptor Missile. Nobody do anything drastic, the Ruulans are our allies.", the squad leader spoke to the few others in the area.
While everyone was doing what little they could, the squad leader tried to connect with the Miso Squad, "Looks like we might want to work together here. If you will get out of this city, I can arrange a temporary shelter to keep you hidden. I can tell now that you're not here to harm or you would be blasting these Pokemon with some kind of power, I hope you can accept an apology for acting out of fear rather than intelligence."
The Pokemon surrounding the squad leader tried to talk with the other pokemon, "Why are you attacking us?! These people share a bond with our planet just as we do! Their hearts are for us! We should worry about the army above us, not the people helping us!" The pokemon pleaded hard for their masters while defending any attacks that further come.
The squad leader would respond back to the man shouting, "We are not the invaders! We have lived beside you and worked with you for some time! Do you not remember the attacks on Castelia City and who was there?! These aliens are capable of blowing us to pieces, but even in their attack, they are defending themselves without harming anyone! Who is the one attacking people with lethal weapons?! Who is the one dropping soldiers on this magnificent city?! You want independence? Let us help you achieve that!..."
The Fireknaught squad leader lifted his hand to the sky, "We can all see who's planet this is, and the Fireknaught accept that. We want to be your brothers and sisters. Never would you see us do such a thing to a city! The only enemy you have here is the one who is willing to risk your lives, the one shooting instead of escorting."
While the Fireknaught spoke, his Pokemon all looked upon the crowds with sadness in their eyes. They felt their masters were being treated how they were treated in the wild or old owners. Even the Pokemon questioned the situation and why they were being attacked, a depression causing thought that was easily seen in the faces. The pokemon knew little on politics, but they knew when someone was trying to help, they knew the Ruulans were trying to help themselves, but couldn't process why they weren't helping them, particularly because the Pokemon knew only people with Ruula's energy within them could bond with Pokemon.
--- THE PAST
Steelfist stood before the group, surrounding them with countless Mankeys. Elder rolled to an unconscious lump in front of Radegast. “Odor Sleuth… Huh…” Radegast crouched down to place a hand on the Ghastly’s head. “Good try, bud,” he said as he recalled the Ghastly into the safety of the modified pokeball. Only unconscious would Elder tolerate the device.
Radegast stood up, towering over the clan that filled most of their vision. The Primeape spat poison-infused saliva, ignoring the Toxic that Elder had managed to apply. “Weak,” Steelfist huffed as he flexed. He was bigger than Rage, even bigger than even Rage remembered.
“Let me get this straight,” Radegast stuffed his hands into his pockets, “Your pride’s hurt and you’re not gonna let bygones be bygones?”
“My rule of the region will be absolute just as soon as I destroy the only one who had beaten me before.” Steelfist jabbed a finger at the human, but kept his eyes on the single Mankey that was not part of the crowd. “This human is your new trainer? He has done little to improve your skills compared to me. I will break him to prove to the world that none can best me.”
“NO!” Rage shrieked, but Steelfist was fast for a Primeape. He burst forward. The fist was sent to Radegast… and just as easily pulled away.
None saw what happened mere microseconds before, but before they knew it, the Fletchling was shredding the Primeape. Terrible pecks were delivered with the rapidity of a minigun. Clumps of fur were sent in all directions, barely doing anything to muffle the screaming. The surrounding clan of Mankeys grew pale and stiff like marble as even blood spurt and lashed the ground with crimson.
“Suros! Dude!” Radegast called as he just then realised what just happened.
Just as quickly as she began, she darted back to the human’s shoulder. The Primeape lay, broken and bleeding… but still breathing. Steelfist rolled to his side with a pained groan.
“Holy shit dude!” Radegast’s hand automatically reached for a potion.
“NO!” Rage bellowed.
“Dude, he’s hurt!” Radegast held up the potion as Rage limped between him and Steelfist. “He’s…”
“CRIPPLED,” Rage replied. He indicate the Primeape’s legs. They bent the other way in a gross fashion, “NO POTION CAN HELP HIM. WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW!”
Radegast felt the eyes of the terrified Mankey surrounding them. Slowly, that fear turned into hate, and their eyes began to twitch.
“NOW!” Rage tugged at Radegast’s cargo pants to pull him along. “BEFORE MOB MENTALITY STRIKES!”
Radegast clenched his teeth, cursed, and pocketed the potion once more. He then began to run. Suros yawned as the furious cries of an entire clan emitted behind them. They shouted wordless cries of hate and curses.
None could catch up to Radegast’s longer stride, nor Rage’s superior speed. If there were any who could, they would’ve contended with Suros.
“Suros,” Radegast panted as the cries shifted from anger to mourning. After an hour of running, the Mankeys had given up, far far behind. “You okay?”
“Steelfist wanted to harm you,” Suros simply replied as she buried her head under a wing to roost.
“Doesn’t mean you should cripple a dude,” Radegast replied, “Remember when we met Rage?”
“I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DID IT,” Rage harrumphed, “BUT IT WAS TERRIBLE, WHAT YOU DID!”
“Eh, that’s fair,” Suros shrugged, “So long as the Lord-Regent is safe…”
Radegast pursed his lips together, “Don’t worry so much about me, buddy. I can handle myself,” he lied.
--- IN THE SUBWAY, THE PRESENT
“Half-lied, you mean,” Elder quipped. “Now that the dam’s no longer classified.”
“Yeah, I guess,” Radegast chuckled.
“Sucks that I missed it, though,” Elder rolled his eyes, “Being knocked-out and all,”
“Well, that’s why you asked for the story while we waited for all this to deal with itself, isn’t it?” Radegast asked. Suros sighed while roosting on Radegast’s shoulder. “So long as you don’t cripple any more,” the fifteen-year-old added.
“I don’t feel like crippling things most of the time anyway,” the Fletchinder whistled.
“I see you’ve been practicing your Pokespeak,” Margriet noted.
“I honestly have no idea what they’re saying,” Radegast replied without looking up.
“It’s more about reading intention,” Margriet said, “That’s something Daddy and Uncle Tarma always knew.”
“Pops and Tarma do know Pokespeak, though.”
“That also helps.”
Logan produced his phone as he directed late evacuees into the subway. He called Marcus. “It’s Logan, are you-“ he paused for a moment, “Yes, I’m aware of what’s happening in Nimba- … Yes, they’re safe. They’re in the subway… Hang on,” he put Marcus on speaker phone and brought the phone to the siblings.
“I’m glad you didn’t join the fight,” Marcus replied, “There is a lot of political mumbo jumbo and miscommunication that’s made the entire situation incredibly confusing. If you had gone in, you might have been arrested.”
“Are you doing anything about it?” Margriet asked.
“I’m no official of any political standing, so my place is ensuring the safety of my family, even if they’re runaways.” Margriet stole a knowing glance at her younger brother.
Radegast couldn’t help but look at the Sandslash, Sabre, still tied up and under Rage’s and Elder’s watchful eye. The Haunter even licked the Sandslash before the story to ensure paralysis prevented any attempt to break the binds. “Just a precaution. You did try to kill the Lord-Regent,” Elder had smirked.
“You sure you don’t want to come home after this?” Margriet asked Radegast, “After this travelling? It hasn’t been the same for five years.”
“I’d have been happy to have vanished, to be honest,” Radegast crossed his arms, “With friends like these, I’m already the greatest I need to be.”
Margriet did not smile. “Still don’t agree, eh?”
Marcus added, “Even Tarma agrees, you need to-“
“What’s that?” Radegast rose from his seated position. The ground rumbled, but the incredibly sturdy architecture of the subway held. “Damn, must be some intense fighting out there.”
“Stay safe,” Marcus said, “Stay in the subway unless it’s compromised, and follow government instructions if there are any broadcasted. You got an electric-type with you?”
“Sir!” the Operative was out and about, patrolling the area.
“Yo Op, you able to catch radio signals down here?” Radegast asked.
“I would be an embarrassment to the unit if I couldn’t!” the Galvantula saluted.
“Thanks buddy,” Radegast smirked.
“Good, keep an ear out for broadcast signals from Ruulan government or police. Stay safe.” Marcus then hanged up.
Radegast and Logan exchanged glances. “That Primeape’s pretty strong,” Logan said, “Took out Marth in one punch.”
“Is Marth gonna be another grudge-holder?” Radegast joked.
“Nah, he knows about you and Palkia,” Logan smirked, “It’s no big deal.”
“Five years,” Margriet hummed thoughtfully as she fully registered what Radegast said, “You’ve made a lot of enemies, haven’t you?”
“Lotta friends too,” Radegast shrugged, “Can’t expect the world to love you.”
“Speak for yourself,” Margriet huffed in a very diva-like fashion.
“I will, Marge,” Radegast smirked.
“You want me to throw you out of the subway entrance, bro?”
Steelfist stood before the group, surrounding them with countless Mankeys. Elder rolled to an unconscious lump in front of Radegast. “Odor Sleuth… Huh…” Radegast crouched down to place a hand on the Ghastly’s head. “Good try, bud,” he said as he recalled the Ghastly into the safety of the modified pokeball. Only unconscious would Elder tolerate the device.
Radegast stood up, towering over the clan that filled most of their vision. The Primeape spat poison-infused saliva, ignoring the Toxic that Elder had managed to apply. “Weak,” Steelfist huffed as he flexed. He was bigger than Rage, even bigger than even Rage remembered.
“Let me get this straight,” Radegast stuffed his hands into his pockets, “Your pride’s hurt and you’re not gonna let bygones be bygones?”
“My rule of the region will be absolute just as soon as I destroy the only one who had beaten me before.” Steelfist jabbed a finger at the human, but kept his eyes on the single Mankey that was not part of the crowd. “This human is your new trainer? He has done little to improve your skills compared to me. I will break him to prove to the world that none can best me.”
“NO!” Rage shrieked, but Steelfist was fast for a Primeape. He burst forward. The fist was sent to Radegast… and just as easily pulled away.
None saw what happened mere microseconds before, but before they knew it, the Fletchling was shredding the Primeape. Terrible pecks were delivered with the rapidity of a minigun. Clumps of fur were sent in all directions, barely doing anything to muffle the screaming. The surrounding clan of Mankeys grew pale and stiff like marble as even blood spurt and lashed the ground with crimson.
“Suros! Dude!” Radegast called as he just then realised what just happened.
Just as quickly as she began, she darted back to the human’s shoulder. The Primeape lay, broken and bleeding… but still breathing. Steelfist rolled to his side with a pained groan.
“Holy shit dude!” Radegast’s hand automatically reached for a potion.
“NO!” Rage bellowed.
“Dude, he’s hurt!” Radegast held up the potion as Rage limped between him and Steelfist. “He’s…”
“CRIPPLED,” Rage replied. He indicate the Primeape’s legs. They bent the other way in a gross fashion, “NO POTION CAN HELP HIM. WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW!”
Radegast felt the eyes of the terrified Mankey surrounding them. Slowly, that fear turned into hate, and their eyes began to twitch.
“NOW!” Rage tugged at Radegast’s cargo pants to pull him along. “BEFORE MOB MENTALITY STRIKES!”
Radegast clenched his teeth, cursed, and pocketed the potion once more. He then began to run. Suros yawned as the furious cries of an entire clan emitted behind them. They shouted wordless cries of hate and curses.
None could catch up to Radegast’s longer stride, nor Rage’s superior speed. If there were any who could, they would’ve contended with Suros.
“Suros,” Radegast panted as the cries shifted from anger to mourning. After an hour of running, the Mankeys had given up, far far behind. “You okay?”
“Steelfist wanted to harm you,” Suros simply replied as she buried her head under a wing to roost.
“Doesn’t mean you should cripple a dude,” Radegast replied, “Remember when we met Rage?”
“I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DID IT,” Rage harrumphed, “BUT IT WAS TERRIBLE, WHAT YOU DID!”
“Eh, that’s fair,” Suros shrugged, “So long as the Lord-Regent is safe…”
Radegast pursed his lips together, “Don’t worry so much about me, buddy. I can handle myself,” he lied.
--- IN THE SUBWAY, THE PRESENT
“Half-lied, you mean,” Elder quipped. “Now that the dam’s no longer classified.”
“Yeah, I guess,” Radegast chuckled.
“Sucks that I missed it, though,” Elder rolled his eyes, “Being knocked-out and all,”
“Well, that’s why you asked for the story while we waited for all this to deal with itself, isn’t it?” Radegast asked. Suros sighed while roosting on Radegast’s shoulder. “So long as you don’t cripple any more,” the fifteen-year-old added.
“I don’t feel like crippling things most of the time anyway,” the Fletchinder whistled.
“I see you’ve been practicing your Pokespeak,” Margriet noted.
“I honestly have no idea what they’re saying,” Radegast replied without looking up.
“It’s more about reading intention,” Margriet said, “That’s something Daddy and Uncle Tarma always knew.”
“Pops and Tarma do know Pokespeak, though.”
“That also helps.”
Logan produced his phone as he directed late evacuees into the subway. He called Marcus. “It’s Logan, are you-“ he paused for a moment, “Yes, I’m aware of what’s happening in Nimba- … Yes, they’re safe. They’re in the subway… Hang on,” he put Marcus on speaker phone and brought the phone to the siblings.
“I’m glad you didn’t join the fight,” Marcus replied, “There is a lot of political mumbo jumbo and miscommunication that’s made the entire situation incredibly confusing. If you had gone in, you might have been arrested.”
“Are you doing anything about it?” Margriet asked.
“I’m no official of any political standing, so my place is ensuring the safety of my family, even if they’re runaways.” Margriet stole a knowing glance at her younger brother.
Radegast couldn’t help but look at the Sandslash, Sabre, still tied up and under Rage’s and Elder’s watchful eye. The Haunter even licked the Sandslash before the story to ensure paralysis prevented any attempt to break the binds. “Just a precaution. You did try to kill the Lord-Regent,” Elder had smirked.
“You sure you don’t want to come home after this?” Margriet asked Radegast, “After this travelling? It hasn’t been the same for five years.”
“I’d have been happy to have vanished, to be honest,” Radegast crossed his arms, “With friends like these, I’m already the greatest I need to be.”
Margriet did not smile. “Still don’t agree, eh?”
Marcus added, “Even Tarma agrees, you need to-“
“What’s that?” Radegast rose from his seated position. The ground rumbled, but the incredibly sturdy architecture of the subway held. “Damn, must be some intense fighting out there.”
“Stay safe,” Marcus said, “Stay in the subway unless it’s compromised, and follow government instructions if there are any broadcasted. You got an electric-type with you?”
“Sir!” the Operative was out and about, patrolling the area.
“Yo Op, you able to catch radio signals down here?” Radegast asked.
“I would be an embarrassment to the unit if I couldn’t!” the Galvantula saluted.
“Thanks buddy,” Radegast smirked.
“Good, keep an ear out for broadcast signals from Ruulan government or police. Stay safe.” Marcus then hanged up.
Radegast and Logan exchanged glances. “That Primeape’s pretty strong,” Logan said, “Took out Marth in one punch.”
“Is Marth gonna be another grudge-holder?” Radegast joked.
“Nah, he knows about you and Palkia,” Logan smirked, “It’s no big deal.”
“Five years,” Margriet hummed thoughtfully as she fully registered what Radegast said, “You’ve made a lot of enemies, haven’t you?”
“Lotta friends too,” Radegast shrugged, “Can’t expect the world to love you.”
“Speak for yourself,” Margriet huffed in a very diva-like fashion.
“I will, Marge,” Radegast smirked.
“You want me to throw you out of the subway entrance, bro?”
Glow looked at the others. "We should wait for Pitch and Zap to come out." Aurora nodded. "We shouldn't leave them behind."
While Peacekeepers began to land inside Nimbasa, several heavy transports were following suit to keep the people from open revolt against the men who were landing.
They flew over the city, dropping massive showers of leaflets, the leaflets printed in bold easy to read text.
"We are here to help! We are AXIS Peacekeepers!" Along with. "This is not an invasion! Please flee to shelter! We will protect you!"
On the streets, the Peacekeepers moved to quickly corral the fleeing people to their shelters, while moving quickly to set up defensive lines from looters, and rioters.
They made no hostile moves against the Pokemon or their trainers, instead they held position, acting only if they were attacked.
The plea from the Fireknaughts placed logic and reason within the defending citizens as they slowly receded from assaulting them. Those who held grudges against their presence were quelled by others who knew better. The Fireknaughts had been here for a couple of years. Had they wished to seek the destruction of Ruula, they would've attempted to do so years ago. For now, they were pure in heart and pure in intention.
The Peacekeepers also made through to the citizens of Nimbasa City, but not that easily. Unlike the Fireknaughts, these arrivals were new and seemingly threatening. Even with the bold text, they still held their suspicions. The people would glance up at the sky nervously as the massive ships continued to deploy blue helmet after blue helmet. These people, like the Fireknaughts, didn't command them. For now, they would trust their peaceful intention. However, they would not run. They had no need to seek shelter and they certainly weren't going to listen to foreigners until they could earn their trust. They stayed put, but relinquished the assault on the Peacekeepers.
Which left the Miso Force, who was going to town on the Pokemon that came for them. They seemed to be holding their own fairly well against the massive swarm of Pokemon. But that would change instantly. They had purposefully gotten the weaker trainers to concentrate efforts on what seemed to be the bigger threat. Now that the leaflets revealed the Peacekeeper's intentions and the Fireknaughts held their own, this was the only threat to be dealt with.
All trainers focused their fight towards the Miso Force, small and powerful Pokemon alike. However, rather than go for full power moves, the trainers worked tactically, throwing attacks from certain angles to corral them together, but blatantly missing. As they did so, the wall of Pokemon gathering to rush them thickened with more and more numbers. They pressed against the Sayain led crew, pushing them closer and closer towards the exit.
Meanwhile, a small crowd of Pokemon had gathered on a particularly large building, noticing the sky becoming rather clear of Pokemon. They seemed to be leaving the big ships alone, at least for the moment.
"What happened now?" Siena questioned, an apprehensive glance upward shortly following, "Did these guys already wipe them out?"
"Not from the looks of it," Dee reassured, "They all seem to be concentrating efforts over there!"
Everyone looked towards the massive crowd shoving the Miso Force further and further towards the outskirts. Pitch was the first to look down on the ground and read the leaflet.
"We are here to help. We are AXIS Peacekeepers," the Eevee read aloud before looking at the ships once more, "You think those are the blue helmet wearing humans?"
"They have to be," Dee agreed, "Those guys on the ground have occupied the planet for some time, according to our records. And I don't think those guys could spread these leaflets across the entire city so quickly...especially with that assault they're dealing with."
"Should we join in?" Lumi clenched her tiny Pachirisu fists, ready for a fight.
"No," came Siena's answer, "At least not yet. The people seem to be doing a great job coming together and ushering out the threats. If it starts to look bad on that end, then maybe. For now, let's just watch and see what happens."
"Uh..." Gambit looked around them, "Where's Sabre? And Radegast?"
The Peacekeepers also made through to the citizens of Nimbasa City, but not that easily. Unlike the Fireknaughts, these arrivals were new and seemingly threatening. Even with the bold text, they still held their suspicions. The people would glance up at the sky nervously as the massive ships continued to deploy blue helmet after blue helmet. These people, like the Fireknaughts, didn't command them. For now, they would trust their peaceful intention. However, they would not run. They had no need to seek shelter and they certainly weren't going to listen to foreigners until they could earn their trust. They stayed put, but relinquished the assault on the Peacekeepers.
Which left the Miso Force, who was going to town on the Pokemon that came for them. They seemed to be holding their own fairly well against the massive swarm of Pokemon. But that would change instantly. They had purposefully gotten the weaker trainers to concentrate efforts on what seemed to be the bigger threat. Now that the leaflets revealed the Peacekeeper's intentions and the Fireknaughts held their own, this was the only threat to be dealt with.
All trainers focused their fight towards the Miso Force, small and powerful Pokemon alike. However, rather than go for full power moves, the trainers worked tactically, throwing attacks from certain angles to corral them together, but blatantly missing. As they did so, the wall of Pokemon gathering to rush them thickened with more and more numbers. They pressed against the Sayain led crew, pushing them closer and closer towards the exit.
Meanwhile, a small crowd of Pokemon had gathered on a particularly large building, noticing the sky becoming rather clear of Pokemon. They seemed to be leaving the big ships alone, at least for the moment.
"What happened now?" Siena questioned, an apprehensive glance upward shortly following, "Did these guys already wipe them out?"
"Not from the looks of it," Dee reassured, "They all seem to be concentrating efforts over there!"
Everyone looked towards the massive crowd shoving the Miso Force further and further towards the outskirts. Pitch was the first to look down on the ground and read the leaflet.
"We are here to help. We are AXIS Peacekeepers," the Eevee read aloud before looking at the ships once more, "You think those are the blue helmet wearing humans?"
"They have to be," Dee agreed, "Those guys on the ground have occupied the planet for some time, according to our records. And I don't think those guys could spread these leaflets across the entire city so quickly...especially with that assault they're dealing with."
"Should we join in?" Lumi clenched her tiny Pachirisu fists, ready for a fight.
"No," came Siena's answer, "At least not yet. The people seem to be doing a great job coming together and ushering out the threats. If it starts to look bad on that end, then maybe. For now, let's just watch and see what happens."
"Uh..." Gambit looked around them, "Where's Sabre? And Radegast?"
Noticing the increased aggression towards them, Kinoko quickly contacted her team. "So, they're all on us now! We cannot afford to break contract, so regroup at the landing point! The city is no place to fight!"
At her insistence, the group flew even higher into the air, far beyond most Flying type capabilities as they flew to each other and south out of the city.
At her insistence, the group flew even higher into the air, far beyond most Flying type capabilities as they flew to each other and south out of the city.
Zap said nervously "I don't have good feeling about this"
Glow and the other three arrived at the battle rather quickly. She ran over to the first Pokemon she saw. "What can we do to help?" She said, her paws trembling nervously.
When the ground had shook, beginning the battle, Ivy immediately knew something was wrong. She quickly scrambled her her cage that had been left open after a flood of panicking humans ran out the door. She quickly made her way to the first floor. A flood of panicked Pokemon shoved her put the door before she was fully out. She made her way to the battle.
Glow and the other three arrived at the battle rather quickly. She ran over to the first Pokemon she saw. "What can we do to help?" She said, her paws trembling nervously.
When the ground had shook, beginning the battle, Ivy immediately knew something was wrong. She quickly scrambled her her cage that had been left open after a flood of panicking humans ran out the door. She quickly made her way to the first floor. A flood of panicked Pokemon shoved her put the door before she was fully out. She made her way to the battle.
The Fireknaught squad leader caught one of the pamphlets and laughed at it as he crumpled it up after he read it, "Maybe not right now..."
The squad leader then turned to watch the Miso Force fly off, "Those bastards.
"Squad, it's time to go after those aliens again. I hope you two aren't afraid to fly." The squad spoke into his communications.
The other two Fireknaught revealed themselves and walked over to the squad leader, "And why would be scared to fly?"
At that moment, the squad leader smirked beneath his helm. At that moment, Machamp grabbed the two soldiers and their two Pokemon. All four were in complete surprise and shocked, knowing exactly what was about to happen. Fireknaughts had done a lot of things, but there has been none thrown into the horizon by a pokemon yet.
"Sir! Please! Can't we just....AAAAAAHHH", before the soldiers could get their words out, Machamp had slung them into the sky to follow the Miso Squad.
Machamp then took hold of the squad leader and focused all his power into this throw to make sure he caught up with the others. As the Machamp fully released the squad leader, he made a split second retrieval of Machamp while flying off. It wasn't even seconds before the three Fireknaughts were hurling so fast through the air that everything felt normal.
"Sir, i'm sure we could have gotten a ride."
"Too late for that. I have no clue how we're going to stick this landing, but we should be fine, our bodies are much stronger than most. Might be flesh, but I still feel like stone!"
"Headquarters, focus on the aliens we're flying after. We're out of Nimbasa City and heading for the desert." The squad leader spoke.
"Flying?! How?!" The dispatcher spoke while setting a sensor that would follow the Miso Force from space.
"I'll explain if we survive this landing. Not much time to talk about it."
"Aye, sir. I've set the sensors and they've switched to scanning. Systems have locked on the Miso Force. Scanning their trajectory. Be careful sir, their ship is not too far ahead." The dispatcher returned.
A voice could be heard in the background of the dispatchers side, "Lower into the atmosphere and activate the High-Grav lift..." The rest of the orders were mumbled.
The dispatcher returned message, "Your squad is on to something, the Pharaoh is getting involved. Keep them busy, we have a plan!"
The communication was cut short and the squad leader mumbled over the comm system with his squad members, "If we land successfully, we have our orders. Do not let them leave the landing zone!"
Behind the Miso Force, the three Fireknaught, a Voltorb, and a Geodude were hurling forward. This entourage of sentient missiles remained far enough behind the Miso Force to not be seen. With no plan in mind, they just enjoyed the flight and would figure out what was next if they survived.
The squad leader then turned to watch the Miso Force fly off, "Those bastards.
"Squad, it's time to go after those aliens again. I hope you two aren't afraid to fly." The squad spoke into his communications.
The other two Fireknaught revealed themselves and walked over to the squad leader, "And why would be scared to fly?"
At that moment, the squad leader smirked beneath his helm. At that moment, Machamp grabbed the two soldiers and their two Pokemon. All four were in complete surprise and shocked, knowing exactly what was about to happen. Fireknaughts had done a lot of things, but there has been none thrown into the horizon by a pokemon yet.
"Sir! Please! Can't we just....AAAAAAHHH", before the soldiers could get their words out, Machamp had slung them into the sky to follow the Miso Squad.
Machamp then took hold of the squad leader and focused all his power into this throw to make sure he caught up with the others. As the Machamp fully released the squad leader, he made a split second retrieval of Machamp while flying off. It wasn't even seconds before the three Fireknaughts were hurling so fast through the air that everything felt normal.
"Sir, i'm sure we could have gotten a ride."
"Too late for that. I have no clue how we're going to stick this landing, but we should be fine, our bodies are much stronger than most. Might be flesh, but I still feel like stone!"
"Headquarters, focus on the aliens we're flying after. We're out of Nimbasa City and heading for the desert." The squad leader spoke.
"Flying?! How?!" The dispatcher spoke while setting a sensor that would follow the Miso Force from space.
"I'll explain if we survive this landing. Not much time to talk about it."
"Aye, sir. I've set the sensors and they've switched to scanning. Systems have locked on the Miso Force. Scanning their trajectory. Be careful sir, their ship is not too far ahead." The dispatcher returned.
A voice could be heard in the background of the dispatchers side, "Lower into the atmosphere and activate the High-Grav lift..." The rest of the orders were mumbled.
The dispatcher returned message, "Your squad is on to something, the Pharaoh is getting involved. Keep them busy, we have a plan!"
The communication was cut short and the squad leader mumbled over the comm system with his squad members, "If we land successfully, we have our orders. Do not let them leave the landing zone!"
Behind the Miso Force, the three Fireknaught, a Voltorb, and a Geodude were hurling forward. This entourage of sentient missiles remained far enough behind the Miso Force to not be seen. With no plan in mind, they just enjoyed the flight and would figure out what was next if they survived.
"I hope they don't expect us to clean up the mess," Touko grumbled as propaganda fliers came raining down over the stadium. They had to call off the baseball game...man, and just when it was getting good, too. 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth with Gurdurr up to bat and the bases loaded with one out.
"Alder was right. Everyone thinks theirs is the best way forward. That's exactly why we have to have these discussions with people, to open our minds to new ideas and possibly reach a better answer. But who the hell are these savages that think they have to settle their problems with...whatever the fuck this is? Did we learn nothing from the great Kalos war? Or the time the Musketeers showed up...that's it! Let's go, Dweller!"
The mighty Terrakion took one look at the scene and shook his broad head before letting out a mournful cry...or was it calling for its brothers in arms? Maybe Pokemon could come up with a solution where the humans had clearly failed.
"Alder was right. Everyone thinks theirs is the best way forward. That's exactly why we have to have these discussions with people, to open our minds to new ideas and possibly reach a better answer. But who the hell are these savages that think they have to settle their problems with...whatever the fuck this is? Did we learn nothing from the great Kalos war? Or the time the Musketeers showed up...that's it! Let's go, Dweller!"
The mighty Terrakion took one look at the scene and shook his broad head before letting out a mournful cry...or was it calling for its brothers in arms? Maybe Pokemon could come up with a solution where the humans had clearly failed.
“Think it’s done?”
The distant sounds of fighting that had echoed through the tunnel entrance faded rapidly, along with the sound of a large plane blaring overhead. Radegast stood up and moved toward the entrance.
“What are you doing?” Logan hissed.
“Checking it out,” Radegast replied.
Elder put a hand on Logan’s shoulder as Rage got ready to resume carrying Sabre. Radegast reached the top of the stairs and hugged the wall. He glanced around the corners to see that the majority of combatants had… left the city.
Far down a road leading directly to the desert, Radegast saw dust billow from mass movement. What was important to him, however, was that the city of Nimbasa was no longer a combat zone.
Elder hovered next to Radegast. Soon afterwards, the Sandslash was hoisted up the stairs by the Primeape. “You alright, Lord-Regent?”
“Yeah,” Radegast replied, “It wasn’t our fight.”
A terrible war cry emitted across the city. “IT IS A RALLY!” Rage bellowed, “I GOTTA HELP THEM! I WILL BEAT THE ENEMIES WITH MY BARE HA-“
“Not… our fight,” Radegast repeated, “We’re way over our heads, buddy.”
“THAT… SEEMED LIKE AN ORDER, FRIEND-RADEGAST!”
“I’m sorry,” Radegast wiped sweat from his brow, “But seriously, we’re not in a position to help. At the very least, we should get to a Pokemon centre first.”
“FAIR ENOUGH!” Rage didn’t dare show how weakened he was, even with the patch-up job Radegast had applied with a potion.
Ignoring the propaganda posters littering the streets, Radegast and the others formed up and began moving as a unit through the streets. Margriet and Logan arrived at the top of the stairs in suit and noticed Radegast crossing the nearest street.
“Rad-“ Margriet covered her mouth. She realised mid-way that she didn’t know if the fighting was still going on in the city. Her brother was a sitting duck!
… But nothing happened. The hostiles had left a while ago. All that remained were those who were preparing to give chase to the hostiles. There was no longer a threat directly inside Nimbasa. Radegast, in his sweat-stained tanktop and ragged cargo pants, moved down the roads as the other members of the team, save for Elder and Rage, returned to their pokeballs. “First things first, we gotta finally deliver our friend here,”
Rage carried the Sandslash effortlessly, but Elder kept his eyes to the sky. Nothing seemed to be happening now… but the Haunter did not want to get caught off-guard… Not again… As they moved, Radegast picked up as many posters as he could. So much littering, he felt he needed to do his part to clean up the place at least. He dumped as many posters as he found into the first garbage can he could find before continuing on.
The Pokemon centre was within their sights, and so as the Shaymin and Togetic that they had ditched earlier. “Hey guys, sorry we bailed. Evacuation order and all that,” Radegast waved.
The distant sounds of fighting that had echoed through the tunnel entrance faded rapidly, along with the sound of a large plane blaring overhead. Radegast stood up and moved toward the entrance.
“What are you doing?” Logan hissed.
“Checking it out,” Radegast replied.
Elder put a hand on Logan’s shoulder as Rage got ready to resume carrying Sabre. Radegast reached the top of the stairs and hugged the wall. He glanced around the corners to see that the majority of combatants had… left the city.
Far down a road leading directly to the desert, Radegast saw dust billow from mass movement. What was important to him, however, was that the city of Nimbasa was no longer a combat zone.
Elder hovered next to Radegast. Soon afterwards, the Sandslash was hoisted up the stairs by the Primeape. “You alright, Lord-Regent?”
“Yeah,” Radegast replied, “It wasn’t our fight.”
A terrible war cry emitted across the city. “IT IS A RALLY!” Rage bellowed, “I GOTTA HELP THEM! I WILL BEAT THE ENEMIES WITH MY BARE HA-“
“Not… our fight,” Radegast repeated, “We’re way over our heads, buddy.”
“THAT… SEEMED LIKE AN ORDER, FRIEND-RADEGAST!”
“I’m sorry,” Radegast wiped sweat from his brow, “But seriously, we’re not in a position to help. At the very least, we should get to a Pokemon centre first.”
“FAIR ENOUGH!” Rage didn’t dare show how weakened he was, even with the patch-up job Radegast had applied with a potion.
Ignoring the propaganda posters littering the streets, Radegast and the others formed up and began moving as a unit through the streets. Margriet and Logan arrived at the top of the stairs in suit and noticed Radegast crossing the nearest street.
“Rad-“ Margriet covered her mouth. She realised mid-way that she didn’t know if the fighting was still going on in the city. Her brother was a sitting duck!
… But nothing happened. The hostiles had left a while ago. All that remained were those who were preparing to give chase to the hostiles. There was no longer a threat directly inside Nimbasa. Radegast, in his sweat-stained tanktop and ragged cargo pants, moved down the roads as the other members of the team, save for Elder and Rage, returned to their pokeballs. “First things first, we gotta finally deliver our friend here,”
Rage carried the Sandslash effortlessly, but Elder kept his eyes to the sky. Nothing seemed to be happening now… but the Haunter did not want to get caught off-guard… Not again… As they moved, Radegast picked up as many posters as he could. So much littering, he felt he needed to do his part to clean up the place at least. He dumped as many posters as he found into the first garbage can he could find before continuing on.
The Pokemon centre was within their sights, and so as the Shaymin and Togetic that they had ditched earlier. “Hey guys, sorry we bailed. Evacuation order and all that,” Radegast waved.
The citizens of Nimbasa City cheered as the Miso Force was literally drove out of town. Many a trainer pumped a fist in the air and many a Pokemon followed suit in the miniature celebration. They did it. They banded together and saved their home.
As the massive group of people began to divide into large packs to discuss what had just happened, many a Pokemon was recalled into their Pokeballs. However, a surprising numerous amount of Pokemon stayed out. The AXIS Peacekeepers ship still loomed above them. Now that the threat dissipated from the entertainment hub of Unova, the fleet should at the very least follow suit towards the Miso Force and the Fireknaughts, who had proceeded to the desert. In all honesty, the Ruulans were hoping that the big scary ships would at least go away with hope that they would never be seen again. Until the sky was clear and blue once more, many a trainer was reluctant to call the fight over yet, although no one was attacking.
Overlooking the spectacle, the group of Pokemon continued to bicker among themselves.
"Where did they go?" Siena was looking down the path they had come from, "Didn't they follow us?"
"Do I even need to comment on how silly that statement sounds?" Skyball leaned against the wall of a building laxly. Lumi chuckled a bit. Siena shot daggers at the two of them.
"No, I mean where could they have changed direction? And why? And why did they bring Sabre with them?"
"Cause they offered to carry Sabre before," Gambit offered as an explanation, "And I don't see Radegast letting him go anytime soon...not after what we saw from him in the desert."
"Yeah, that was a break from the calm exterior he always wears," Siena muttered under it's breath before a large galloping sound began to make it's way closer to them.
The next thing anyone knew, a large Rapidash was running in blazing circles around them. Pitch cowered in fear instantly, but the others recognized this Pokemon immediately, especially the two electric fuzzballs.
"RUBIRA!" Lumi and Skyball cried in unison as they both ran towards the fire horse and proceeded to hug it. Rubira reared back a little bit.
"Hey, watch it!" she exclaimed, "Don't you dare accidentally Nuzzle me again!"
Siena approached, a coy smile on the Shaymin's face, "Hey Ruby. Haven't seen you in a little bit, huh? I see you're keeping the hooligans in line." She added that last bit with a tiny smudge of sarcasm in her tone.
Rubira caught onto it immediately, "It's not my fault! I don't know if you knew this or not, but wild Rapidashes running rampid through a city doesn't exactly help out an incognito mission. I've been looping around the outskirts the whole time."
"Speaking of the incognito mission," Dee looked towards Lumi and Skyball accusingly, "They let the Nidorina escape."
"Dee!" Lumi's jaw dropped open in protest, "You weren't supposed to tell them that!"
Dee just shrugged in response.
Lumi let her eyes drop. "Yeah, she ended up getting away," she admitted, "But how was I supposed to know she's protected by some friggin' gang who set up camp in Nimbasa?"
"Wait, hold up," Gambit hovered lower, brows furrowed, "Gangs? Human run gangs?"
"No, Pokemon run gangs," Skyball replied, "We stumbled onto an all-out Turf War. Lumi got knocked out and I got poisoned, but I did end up defeating the Nidorina. I just had to save Lumi. She was my priority to me."
Siena nodded understandingly, "I am grateful you two made it out okay. And we can always deal with the Nidorina later. For right now-"
A mournful cry erupted through the conversation, shaking every wild Pokemon present to their core. Everyone looked out near the baseball fields where the sound seemed to come from. It was a call...a summoning for them.
"W-who do you think made that call?" Pitch backed towards Glow, apprehension settled in his gaze.
"I don't know," Siena answered, "But we need to strategize and formulate a game plan here."
And then Radegast appeared, apologizing for bailing towards the sewer tunnels and following orders and the like.
"It's alright," Siena answered back, hoping Radegast could understand well enough to know what the Shayin was saying, "So long as you came back safe and sound...and with our little prickly friend in tow. We kind of need him."
Sabre said nothing. He just continued to glare and sulk.
"I see he may have stumbled across some old friends," Gambit whispered to the Shaymin, looking towards Margriet and Logan nervously. The last time the three of them crossed paths, a fairly decent sized fight broke out. Siena recognized them too, but held a blank face.
"If they were acting hostile, I don't think they would've come with Radegast," Siena reasoned. Gambit nodded in agreement.
"Okay, new plan!" Siena seemed to work like a commander amongst the group, "We have three interest points. Follow up on that call near the baseball field, follow up on the alien invaders who went off into the desert, and taking Sabre back to the rendezvous point. To do this, we're going to have to split into groups."
"Rubira," the Shaymin looked at the Rapidash first, "Because you're the fastest here, I want you to go after the ones that were driven out of town. Do not engage unless they attack first. Keep an eye on them and make sure they leave for good. Any odd behavior they exhibit or action they take while on the planet must be made note of. Hopefully, they're heading towards a space ship of their own to leave. If not, record their behavior and report back."
"Coolio, more running," she grumbled before turning around and galloping towards the desert with incredible speed. The citizens wouldn't notice or even care about a wild Rapidash running out of the town, not after they day they had.
"Next, Lumi, Skyball, and Dee. I want you three to head towards the baseball field and discover the source of that call. Find out why it was called in and figure out how we can help them." Siena turned towards Glow and the company she led. "If you guys want to help out, you can join those three on that expedition. If not, I understand. If you'd like, we can introduce ourselves later." Siena turned it's head to rest it's eyes on Sabre.
"And finally you. Gambit, you and I are going to take this little rascal back to the rendezvous point so we can get it out of Radegast's hands and he can move on with his own quest."
"Sounds like a plan," Gambit began to circle the troublemaker, realizing a patch of wet fur on the Sandslash's front, "Were...were you licked?"
"Alright team, let's do this!" Siena shouted before leading Radegast back to the warehouse building from where they had come from, Gambit taking the rear while Siena took the lead. Lumi, Skyball, and Dee all bounded with incredible speed towards the baseball fields to answer the call. Pitch stepped forward and looked back to Glow, "I think we should help them. They seem to be doing something important."
Rubira had made her way just to the outskirts of the city and was now looking for the aliens in the open when he spotted another figure running not too far up ahead. Curious, she galloped harder and caught up to the other Pokemon running. It appeared to be a Meganium...not the fastest creature to walk the land, but certainly determined.
"Hey!" Rubira called up to the Meganium, "You after these aliens too?"
As the massive group of people began to divide into large packs to discuss what had just happened, many a Pokemon was recalled into their Pokeballs. However, a surprising numerous amount of Pokemon stayed out. The AXIS Peacekeepers ship still loomed above them. Now that the threat dissipated from the entertainment hub of Unova, the fleet should at the very least follow suit towards the Miso Force and the Fireknaughts, who had proceeded to the desert. In all honesty, the Ruulans were hoping that the big scary ships would at least go away with hope that they would never be seen again. Until the sky was clear and blue once more, many a trainer was reluctant to call the fight over yet, although no one was attacking.
Overlooking the spectacle, the group of Pokemon continued to bicker among themselves.
"Where did they go?" Siena was looking down the path they had come from, "Didn't they follow us?"
"Do I even need to comment on how silly that statement sounds?" Skyball leaned against the wall of a building laxly. Lumi chuckled a bit. Siena shot daggers at the two of them.
"No, I mean where could they have changed direction? And why? And why did they bring Sabre with them?"
"Cause they offered to carry Sabre before," Gambit offered as an explanation, "And I don't see Radegast letting him go anytime soon...not after what we saw from him in the desert."
"Yeah, that was a break from the calm exterior he always wears," Siena muttered under it's breath before a large galloping sound began to make it's way closer to them.
The next thing anyone knew, a large Rapidash was running in blazing circles around them. Pitch cowered in fear instantly, but the others recognized this Pokemon immediately, especially the two electric fuzzballs.
"RUBIRA!" Lumi and Skyball cried in unison as they both ran towards the fire horse and proceeded to hug it. Rubira reared back a little bit.
"Hey, watch it!" she exclaimed, "Don't you dare accidentally Nuzzle me again!"
Siena approached, a coy smile on the Shaymin's face, "Hey Ruby. Haven't seen you in a little bit, huh? I see you're keeping the hooligans in line." She added that last bit with a tiny smudge of sarcasm in her tone.
Rubira caught onto it immediately, "It's not my fault! I don't know if you knew this or not, but wild Rapidashes running rampid through a city doesn't exactly help out an incognito mission. I've been looping around the outskirts the whole time."
"Speaking of the incognito mission," Dee looked towards Lumi and Skyball accusingly, "They let the Nidorina escape."
"Dee!" Lumi's jaw dropped open in protest, "You weren't supposed to tell them that!"
Dee just shrugged in response.
Lumi let her eyes drop. "Yeah, she ended up getting away," she admitted, "But how was I supposed to know she's protected by some friggin' gang who set up camp in Nimbasa?"
"Wait, hold up," Gambit hovered lower, brows furrowed, "Gangs? Human run gangs?"
"No, Pokemon run gangs," Skyball replied, "We stumbled onto an all-out Turf War. Lumi got knocked out and I got poisoned, but I did end up defeating the Nidorina. I just had to save Lumi. She was my priority to me."
Siena nodded understandingly, "I am grateful you two made it out okay. And we can always deal with the Nidorina later. For right now-"
A mournful cry erupted through the conversation, shaking every wild Pokemon present to their core. Everyone looked out near the baseball fields where the sound seemed to come from. It was a call...a summoning for them.
"W-who do you think made that call?" Pitch backed towards Glow, apprehension settled in his gaze.
"I don't know," Siena answered, "But we need to strategize and formulate a game plan here."
And then Radegast appeared, apologizing for bailing towards the sewer tunnels and following orders and the like.
"It's alright," Siena answered back, hoping Radegast could understand well enough to know what the Shayin was saying, "So long as you came back safe and sound...and with our little prickly friend in tow. We kind of need him."
Sabre said nothing. He just continued to glare and sulk.
"I see he may have stumbled across some old friends," Gambit whispered to the Shaymin, looking towards Margriet and Logan nervously. The last time the three of them crossed paths, a fairly decent sized fight broke out. Siena recognized them too, but held a blank face.
"If they were acting hostile, I don't think they would've come with Radegast," Siena reasoned. Gambit nodded in agreement.
"Okay, new plan!" Siena seemed to work like a commander amongst the group, "We have three interest points. Follow up on that call near the baseball field, follow up on the alien invaders who went off into the desert, and taking Sabre back to the rendezvous point. To do this, we're going to have to split into groups."
"Rubira," the Shaymin looked at the Rapidash first, "Because you're the fastest here, I want you to go after the ones that were driven out of town. Do not engage unless they attack first. Keep an eye on them and make sure they leave for good. Any odd behavior they exhibit or action they take while on the planet must be made note of. Hopefully, they're heading towards a space ship of their own to leave. If not, record their behavior and report back."
"Coolio, more running," she grumbled before turning around and galloping towards the desert with incredible speed. The citizens wouldn't notice or even care about a wild Rapidash running out of the town, not after they day they had.
"Next, Lumi, Skyball, and Dee. I want you three to head towards the baseball field and discover the source of that call. Find out why it was called in and figure out how we can help them." Siena turned towards Glow and the company she led. "If you guys want to help out, you can join those three on that expedition. If not, I understand. If you'd like, we can introduce ourselves later." Siena turned it's head to rest it's eyes on Sabre.
"And finally you. Gambit, you and I are going to take this little rascal back to the rendezvous point so we can get it out of Radegast's hands and he can move on with his own quest."
"Sounds like a plan," Gambit began to circle the troublemaker, realizing a patch of wet fur on the Sandslash's front, "Were...were you licked?"
"Alright team, let's do this!" Siena shouted before leading Radegast back to the warehouse building from where they had come from, Gambit taking the rear while Siena took the lead. Lumi, Skyball, and Dee all bounded with incredible speed towards the baseball fields to answer the call. Pitch stepped forward and looked back to Glow, "I think we should help them. They seem to be doing something important."
Rubira had made her way just to the outskirts of the city and was now looking for the aliens in the open when he spotted another figure running not too far up ahead. Curious, she galloped harder and caught up to the other Pokemon running. It appeared to be a Meganium...not the fastest creature to walk the land, but certainly determined.
"Hey!" Rubira called up to the Meganium, "You after these aliens too?"
Skyva walked into what she thought was Nimbasa city. All her pokemon in their balls, she stood at the entrance and looked around. It looked more like a war zone, but despite her gut feeling she kept on walking. Some of the streets were messed up and the deeper she went in the more she saw flyers on the ground. "What the hell happened here?" She thought and she made her way down an okay street. She found where the flyers were coming from, they were raining down from the sky. "Good gosh.." She sighed. The town seemed abandoned and a sense of fear made her go tensed.
"What if I just walked into a damn war?" She thought. Skyva scrambled to grab a flyer. It read:
Gripping the flyer in her hand she looked around to where she could hide. "Buildings would be stupid...and I have no idea what they have here! Bomb shelters?!" She frantically thought. She ran around town looking for something that could resemble an entrance to underground. It was when she got to the last street that Skyva heard voices, lots of voices. Without thinking she ran towards them. Just past a large building she saw them, a guy bent over picking up the flyers and the rest seemed happy.
"Hey! HEY! Can you he-FUH!" She ran and shouted at the same time, not looking around or being careful. Her foot slipped on one of the flyers and she fell face first.
"What if I just walked into a damn war?" She thought. Skyva scrambled to grab a flyer. It read:
We are here to help! We are AXIS Peacekeepers! This is not an invasion! Please flee to shelter! We will protect you!
Gripping the flyer in her hand she looked around to where she could hide. "Buildings would be stupid...and I have no idea what they have here! Bomb shelters?!" She frantically thought. She ran around town looking for something that could resemble an entrance to underground. It was when she got to the last street that Skyva heard voices, lots of voices. Without thinking she ran towards them. Just past a large building she saw them, a guy bent over picking up the flyers and the rest seemed happy.
"Hey! HEY! Can you he-FUH!" She ran and shouted at the same time, not looking around or being careful. Her foot slipped on one of the flyers and she fell face first.
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I decided to use this post to kinda clear up some things between Glow and Fluff
by Hopeislife
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Ivy nodded "Uh, yeah." She just wanted to get away from the crowd, from the loud noises, to see what those strange aliens were up to. She glanced at the Rapidash. "Where are you from?"
Glow sighed. "I really don't know, Pitch. But whatever it is, must mean trouble. And I've had so much more than my share of that for the last few days to last me a year." She smiled after that. "But I'm glad I have you guys to help me get through it."
Aurora sighed. "Glow, I think we all have" He paused. "I do wonder what that sound was though."
Zap's tail swished back and fourth as he added "All of this is kinda weird for me. Where did those aliens come from anyways?" He shook a paper off of his paw. "And why the HECK did they have to leave these freaking papers everywhere?"
Fluff looked at the group, a sad sigh held in her mind. "Well, um, I guess I'll see you around" She said as she stretched her wings out, about to take off.
Glow glanced at Fluff. "Don't go!" She said quickly, before she had a chance to think. "I'm sorry!"
Fluff paused. And let her wing fall back to her sides. "I-it's okay."
An awkward silence arose between the two.
Zap glanced from Glow to the altaria. He said "Is there something I missed while Pitch and I were in the vents?
Glow sighed. "I really don't know, Pitch. But whatever it is, must mean trouble. And I've had so much more than my share of that for the last few days to last me a year." She smiled after that. "But I'm glad I have you guys to help me get through it."
Aurora sighed. "Glow, I think we all have" He paused. "I do wonder what that sound was though."
Zap's tail swished back and fourth as he added "All of this is kinda weird for me. Where did those aliens come from anyways?" He shook a paper off of his paw. "And why the HECK did they have to leave these freaking papers everywhere?"
Fluff looked at the group, a sad sigh held in her mind. "Well, um, I guess I'll see you around" She said as she stretched her wings out, about to take off.
Glow glanced at Fluff. "Don't go!" She said quickly, before she had a chance to think. "I'm sorry!"
Fluff paused. And let her wing fall back to her sides. "I-it's okay."
An awkward silence arose between the two.
Zap glanced from Glow to the altaria. He said "Is there something I missed while Pitch and I were in the vents?
“What’s with all the wild pokemon?” Margriet asked.
“Just some allies,” Radegast replied, I think… “We back to the same plan? Shopping, that is.”
“Uh… sure,” Logan put a hand on Radegast’s sister’s shoulder. “We should update Marcus, ma’am.”
“I’ll see you guys at the store,” Radegast called as the other two left. He reached down to pick up some more flyers when he heard a voice.
A woman was approaching from a couple of blocks away… She was approaching… until she slipped and fell. “I got this,” Radegast informed Elder and Rage. While the fifteen-year-old jogged to help out the woman, Elder turned to Gambit and Siena. He kept an eye on the Lord-Regent in case the split-up became more permanent than intended.
“Alright, let’s get this guy delivered and-“ He then heard the question about the Sandslash being licked. “Yeah, paralysis. Just to make sure he doesn’t break these bonds. Anyway, we’re kind of in a rush to get healed up and stuff, so let’s deliver this guy posthaste, a’ight?”
“I WOULD CARRY THIS ONE ACROSS THE STARS A HUNDRED TIMES, AND BACK AGAIN TWICE AS MANY!!!” Rage bellowed the challenge to the heavens, “SERIOUSLY, THIS GUY’S PRETTY LIGHT!”
Meanwhile, Radegast slid to a stop next to the woman. “Yo, you alright? Let’s get you on your feet, buddy,” he offered a hand to pull her back up with. "I'm not sure if it's safe yet or-" That was when the cheering erupted. Evidently the city was officially safe.
“Just some allies,” Radegast replied, I think… “We back to the same plan? Shopping, that is.”
“Uh… sure,” Logan put a hand on Radegast’s sister’s shoulder. “We should update Marcus, ma’am.”
“I’ll see you guys at the store,” Radegast called as the other two left. He reached down to pick up some more flyers when he heard a voice.
A woman was approaching from a couple of blocks away… She was approaching… until she slipped and fell. “I got this,” Radegast informed Elder and Rage. While the fifteen-year-old jogged to help out the woman, Elder turned to Gambit and Siena. He kept an eye on the Lord-Regent in case the split-up became more permanent than intended.
“Alright, let’s get this guy delivered and-“ He then heard the question about the Sandslash being licked. “Yeah, paralysis. Just to make sure he doesn’t break these bonds. Anyway, we’re kind of in a rush to get healed up and stuff, so let’s deliver this guy posthaste, a’ight?”
“I WOULD CARRY THIS ONE ACROSS THE STARS A HUNDRED TIMES, AND BACK AGAIN TWICE AS MANY!!!” Rage bellowed the challenge to the heavens, “SERIOUSLY, THIS GUY’S PRETTY LIGHT!”
Meanwhile, Radegast slid to a stop next to the woman. “Yo, you alright? Let’s get you on your feet, buddy,” he offered a hand to pull her back up with. "I'm not sure if it's safe yet or-" That was when the cheering erupted. Evidently the city was officially safe.
She mumbled into the flyers, too embarrassed to move right away. She heard the foot steps coming at her and cringed. It meant someone saw her. The running skidded to a stop, “Yo, you alright? Let’s get you on your feet, buddy,” A guy said, which embarrassed her even more. It took her a moment to sit up. "Should I act prideful and swat at his hand, getting myself up or should I accept it and be ni...look at them arm muscles. Dear lord. How old is he?" She thought while looking him up and down. In the end she took his hand and was helped up.
The cheering that erupted caused her to jump. "For the love of everything....what is going on here?!" She had to scream over the noise. "OH AND THANK YOU!" She smiled and dusted herself off once she let his hand go.
The cheering that erupted caused her to jump. "For the love of everything....what is going on here?!" She had to scream over the noise. "OH AND THANK YOU!" She smiled and dusted herself off once she let his hand go.
Gambit and Siena led the Primeape and the Haunter back towards the building they had seen before everything started to go down. It was still vacant of any life, human and Pokemon alike. The two members of Team Vitality were pleased by this. Although they both doubted that anyone would take interest in an abandoned building while a large scale invasion was going on. The only difference to the setting was that now the ground was covered with leaflets the AXIS Peacekeepers had rained down. It was a bit obnoxious, but Gambit and Siena knew it was necessary to let everyone know they meant no harm.
"Alright, I guess we can take him from here," Siena stopped at the entryway. Gambit retrieved the tied-up Sandslash and waggled his finger, the familiar usage of Metronome. The next moment, Sabre was floating in the air, up and over the building and through the gaping hole in the roof.
"Rats," the Togetic muttered, "Was hoping I could Fire Blast him up there."
"Well I'm glad Telekinesis shone through instead," Siena rolled it's eyes, "I'd rather not have our suspect beaten within an inch of his life before we question him."
"But I wanted to see if I could make it in one shot!" he whined.
Siena ignored him and turned towards Elder and Rage instead. "Thank you guys for helping out. Things got a little crazy back there, but I'm grateful it worked out. I was worried we would have to take the offensive for a moment. Anyway, we'll be around, as you probably know by now. Call us if you need us!"
"It was an honor to meet you two, by the way!" Gambit gushed, "Especially you Rage! It's not everyday someone goes toe to toe with the second in command of the Psychic Rebellion and lives to tell the tale. You kind of have a reputation at the Crimson Guild. Perhaps you all could help us out with Zane and his Psychic Rebellion? You guys have seen first hand what they do to those they don't deem 'worthy'."
"You guys don't have to decide right now," Gambit hurriedly added, "Just...think about it for a few days. You can give us an answer the next time we meet. But just know that Crimson would definitely be grateful if you could!"
The two let the offer hang in the air for them to think about in the next days to come as they proceeded to fly up towards the entrance, vanishing from the sight of Elder and Rage. It wouldn't be too far a walk back towards Radegast's company.
"Alright, I guess we can take him from here," Siena stopped at the entryway. Gambit retrieved the tied-up Sandslash and waggled his finger, the familiar usage of Metronome. The next moment, Sabre was floating in the air, up and over the building and through the gaping hole in the roof.
"Rats," the Togetic muttered, "Was hoping I could Fire Blast him up there."
"Well I'm glad Telekinesis shone through instead," Siena rolled it's eyes, "I'd rather not have our suspect beaten within an inch of his life before we question him."
"But I wanted to see if I could make it in one shot!" he whined.
Siena ignored him and turned towards Elder and Rage instead. "Thank you guys for helping out. Things got a little crazy back there, but I'm grateful it worked out. I was worried we would have to take the offensive for a moment. Anyway, we'll be around, as you probably know by now. Call us if you need us!"
"It was an honor to meet you two, by the way!" Gambit gushed, "Especially you Rage! It's not everyday someone goes toe to toe with the second in command of the Psychic Rebellion and lives to tell the tale. You kind of have a reputation at the Crimson Guild. Perhaps you all could help us out with Zane and his Psychic Rebellion? You guys have seen first hand what they do to those they don't deem 'worthy'."
"You guys don't have to decide right now," Gambit hurriedly added, "Just...think about it for a few days. You can give us an answer the next time we meet. But just know that Crimson would definitely be grateful if you could!"
The two let the offer hang in the air for them to think about in the next days to come as they proceeded to fly up towards the entrance, vanishing from the sight of Elder and Rage. It wouldn't be too far a walk back towards Radegast's company.
Radegast eyed the woman with only mild confusion as he pulled her up to her feet with as little effort as only a hardened traveller could take. Between her hesitation and her odd overreaction to a simple offer of help, this woman struck the fifteen-year-old as some kind of new arrival who had just entered Nimbasa just when the fighting left. What were the chances of that? Regardless, he smiled. “Some big city-wide fight. Looks like it’s over now,” he replied over the cheering. “Looks like you just arrived, eh? Hospital’s over there if you need it,” Radegast pointed out the red-roofed building two blocks away. Coincidentally it was close by where Elder and Rage were.
“We’ll think on it,” Elder replied. Rage did not say anything. In such a small space, his booming voice may accidentally shatter the nearby windows. Truth be told, the two of them seemed very puzzled at the fanboyish gushing. “Though I don’t think we did anything that impressive…”
Regardless, they left the building, just in time for Radegast to arrive. Radegast’s dreadlocks swayed as he jogged back to Elder and Rage. Deep-down, he wanted to get them tied back up into a ponytail, or at least held back from the front so the dreadlocks don’t impede his vision.
“We good?” Radegast asked. He knew the answer already, seeing as the Sandslash was no longer with them.
“YES! WE SHALL GET PATCHED UP NOW!” Rage bellowed as he began to march heavily towards the Pokemon Centre. Radegast chuckled, shoved his hands into the pockets of his tattered pants and followed suit. Elder eyed the woman that Radegast had brought along.
“Sup?” the Haunter asked the woman.
“We’ll think on it,” Elder replied. Rage did not say anything. In such a small space, his booming voice may accidentally shatter the nearby windows. Truth be told, the two of them seemed very puzzled at the fanboyish gushing. “Though I don’t think we did anything that impressive…”
Regardless, they left the building, just in time for Radegast to arrive. Radegast’s dreadlocks swayed as he jogged back to Elder and Rage. Deep-down, he wanted to get them tied back up into a ponytail, or at least held back from the front so the dreadlocks don’t impede his vision.
“We good?” Radegast asked. He knew the answer already, seeing as the Sandslash was no longer with them.
“YES! WE SHALL GET PATCHED UP NOW!” Rage bellowed as he began to march heavily towards the Pokemon Centre. Radegast chuckled, shoved his hands into the pockets of his tattered pants and followed suit. Elder eyed the woman that Radegast had brought along.
“Sup?” the Haunter asked the woman.
Roxie placed a hand on her hip as she stared at Skyva, a straightforward confident smirk on her face, "The name's Roxie. I run the gym in Virbank City. A neat place to visit when I'm around. Otherwise, it's a smog town. What about you two? What does a scientists' child do when she turns the age of ten?"
She blinked in surprise as she placed her hand on a small pack she wore fashionably on her side, "Shit! I almost forgot! Come on!" She bolted out the Pokemon Center with about as much speed as Radegast had when he had left, expecting Skyva to follow. Roxie's adrenaline began to course through her as she looked around the streets of Nimbasa, searching for those iconic dreads. He said he was going shopping...but at which complex?
Luckily she turned a corner right as these words were uttered: ...that’s the thing you held onto? That and the hat?"
Turning towards it, she immediately spotted the worn navy colored hat hiding those dreads talking to a woman who had an air of authority accompanied by what appeared to be smarm...a typical nature of a resident of Nimbasa City. Only...this one looked familiar. Roxie could've sworn she'd seen her somewhere, not in person, but on something. Like in a magazine or on a billboard or something...
Roxie approached the two with nary a second thought.
"Hey, Radegast!" she reached into her pack and pulled out something round, holding it out to Radegast for him to take, "I gave you the wrong disc when we battled back then. This is the one I wanted to give to you. It'd be useful for that Haunter, I think."
In her hand was a disc, a Training Machine to be more specific. The label on it read "Venoshock". A perfect accompaniment to Toxic.
She blinked in surprise as she placed her hand on a small pack she wore fashionably on her side, "Shit! I almost forgot! Come on!" She bolted out the Pokemon Center with about as much speed as Radegast had when he had left, expecting Skyva to follow. Roxie's adrenaline began to course through her as she looked around the streets of Nimbasa, searching for those iconic dreads. He said he was going shopping...but at which complex?
Luckily she turned a corner right as these words were uttered: ...that’s the thing you held onto? That and the hat?"
Turning towards it, she immediately spotted the worn navy colored hat hiding those dreads talking to a woman who had an air of authority accompanied by what appeared to be smarm...a typical nature of a resident of Nimbasa City. Only...this one looked familiar. Roxie could've sworn she'd seen her somewhere, not in person, but on something. Like in a magazine or on a billboard or something...
Roxie approached the two with nary a second thought.
"Hey, Radegast!" she reached into her pack and pulled out something round, holding it out to Radegast for him to take, "I gave you the wrong disc when we battled back then. This is the one I wanted to give to you. It'd be useful for that Haunter, I think."
In her hand was a disc, a Training Machine to be more specific. The label on it read "Venoshock". A perfect accompaniment to Toxic.