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-smiles at Mezzo-

Of course.

-smiles back-

Thank you so much...

-On the ruins of Sky Arrow Bridge-

<Richard: "Good.">

-Drops bag at my feet-

<Richard: "Now get out of my sight.">

"... Did you want us to fly? Or can we-?"

<Richard: "Just hurry up!">

"Understood."

-Picks up bag and begins making way through crowd of enforcers with Pokemon, most of them nervously backing out of the way-

<Reshiram: "Hmm... I suppose that that's a workable outcome... For now...">

-Flies up and activates tail turbine, setting off for the Entralink-

edited 16th Aug '11 10:18:20 PM by TracerBullet

-digs through berry section of bag for a moment, before pulling out the last Oran berry-

Here. I swear it actually helps.

-takes the berry and nibbles on it-

It'll all work out in the end. Don't worry.

I hope you're right. I really, really do.

Yeah...me too.

-has run out of advice, insight, small talk, and pretty much anything else, and just hugs Mezzo-

-returns the hug-

-suddenly realizes that I am exhausted and falls asleep-

Night all.

-notices that Every is asleep-

I don't want to sleep. I'll have another nightmare. But...I want stay close to Every. So what do I do? I guess just stay here with him.

-sits next to Every and eventually falls asleep despite her best efforts to remain awake-

-While walking off the approach to the bridge-

-Releases Kat, Teala, and Milo-

<Milo: "Oh hey, Tracer. What's goi- Ah!">

-Sees that we are ringed by enforcers-

<Teala: "H-Hey! Back off!">

<Kat: "Yeah! Go crawl back to your horrid little holes!">

<Goon!Weavile: "E-Easy!">

<Goon!Flygon: "Y-Yeah, the b-boss made a deal!">

<Milo: "... What?">

<Pascal: "It's a long story, man...">

<Guy: "The gist of it though is that we could be able to move around for up to three days without fear of getting ambushed...">

<Iron Marrow: "Knowing these numbskulls, they'll probably get into a fight first thing in the morning!">

<Teala: "... So we don't have to worry about being attacked?">

"For a little bit, yeah..."

-Nadia is clutching Toothless-

-Thinking-

<Nadia: "I was so worried, Toothless... Are you okay?">

<Toothless: "Aside from some mental scarring from being stuck with the maniac over there, yeah...">

<Jodie: "Mike? How can I ever-">

<Mike: "Jodie... Sorry I was late...">

<Goon!Escavalier: "... Did he seriously just talk to a doll?">

<Shaun: "Do you suppose that Lardna and the others are still waiting for us at that alley?">

<Vesta: "Considering how late it is... I doubt it...">

"We should probably still check though..."

edited 16th Aug '11 11:27:55 PM by TracerBullet

-Following behind Tracer-

Hopefully they're still there in that alley.

Vanilluxe: -Looks at the mons parting- <They're all so scared of us.>

Muddy: <We tore through them like wet tissue paper, what do you expect?>

Garchomp: -Looks directly at a Machamp and watches it pale- <Can't blame them, I'd be afraid of us too.>

-About 30 minutes later, at the alleyway-

<Vlad: "... She's not here...">

<Gligar!Vlad: "Aww...">

"It is incredibly late... Let's try the apartment again..."

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-20 more minutes later, in the apartment-

<Lardna: "What took you so long?">

<Shaun: "We had to put up with a couple ambushes...">

<Lardna: "... What happened? And how did you do that to that patrol up the street? A couple of those goons looked like they saw a ghost!">

<Pascal: "It's a long story, man...">

<Vlad: "So wait, what is it that we're doing tomorrow?">

"Finding Lake, looking for portals, and helping Burgh's mons leave this place."

<Gligar!Vlad: "... What do we do after that?">

"... I'm not sure... I'm certain that we'll figure something out though..."

<Mike: "Let's get some rest guys, we've earned it!">

<Jodie: "And quite spectacularly too, I might add...">

<Kat: "Yeah... (*yawn*) Let's get some sleep...">

-The Pokemon with me begin to nod off to sleep-

Good night.

That was excellent work guys, now let's get some sleep.

-As my mons and I go to sleep, I start thinking about Fool-

Fool, I hope you're doing alright. I miss you a lot, even if I don't always show it.

-Finally nods off-

-Heads back to the camp, begins planning on how to find the Resistance and hopefully the other members of the group-

Night.

edited 17th Aug '11 4:00:56 AM by Pentigan

- DS' Sinnoh team continue wandering around Unova -

Wings: <Hmm... Looks like those bad guys and the guys fighting the bad guys are up to something these days.>

HotStuff: <Will that make it harder for us to find those trainers DS spoke of?>

Wings: <Well, we'll just have to avoid those other Pokémon like we've been doing all this time, they're none of our business after all.>

HotStuff: (sighs) <Right... Even if it is starting to seem like it is getting harder to do now...>

Briar Rose: <Hey, we can do it!>

Velvet: <Rose is right. Those Pokémon will not stop us from finding those trainers!>

HotStuff: <Right... They won't stop us... Especially since we are doing this for DS...>

- DS' Sinnoh team continue their search -

At Nimbasa

-Napoleon is observing his map and coming up with various strategies for each city, until he interrupted by Fin-

<Napoleon>: <Yes Fin?>

<Fin>: <I have come to report... strange sitings.>

<Napoleon>: <And what would those be Fin?>

<Fin>: <Various Scout patrols led by Itchy, Eggs and Biscuits have reported sightings of, I kid you not, Reshiram in the region>

<Napoleon>: <RESHIRAM!? HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE!? NEITHER OF THE TAO DRAGONS HAVE BEEN SEEN IN UNOVA FOR EONS!!>

<Fin>: <That is what they say sir, and there has been multiple sightings throughout the last few days. So I highly doubt it's a fluke>

<Napoleon>: <ARCEUS DAMMIT!! That means I have to push the siege of Driftviel a few weeks early! Any news of that ilk?>

<Fin>: <The Skyarrow Bridge has collapsed sir.>

<Napoleon>: <Perfect! Just freaking perfect! That is exactly what I need to hear after sightings of a Tao Dragon in Unova!>

-Napoleon sits down is his chair, facepalms and then speaks up to fin again-

<Napoleon>: <Any other news...?>

<Fin>: <Yes sir. A strange man outside wants to deliver a secret package to you. In Private if his words are correct>

<Napoleon>: <Oh! (Thinking)Well, this is earlier than I expected. They have better done a good job on it or else... Well then, I'll go get it>

-Napoleon gets up and heads for the door-

<Napoleon>: <Oh and Fin?>

<Fin>: <Yes sir?>

<Napoleon>: <Tell the others to get their armies prepared. For invasion will be happening sooner than previously thought>

<Fin>: <Yes sir.>

-Fin heads down to the Midori Room quarters while Napoleon goes down to receive the package-

-The sun is barely up, but that hasn't stopped me and my Pokémon from getting up early and beginning our search for Lake.

Currently, I have gathered all of my Pokémon in the city's Central Plaza. Needless to say, both of my team's are surprised to see so many new faces.

Bullet: -Looks at Treeo.-

Treeo: <...Hey there, buddy.>

Bullet: <...>

Treeo: <You're quiet. Are you shy?>

Gregory: <He's not shy, my friend. He just never speaks.>

Harriet: <Never?>

Gregory: <Not a word.>

Harriet: <...Okay, then.>

Woolly: -To Luna.- <Sol?>

Luna: <I'm sorry?>

Woolly: <Oh...You must not remember.>

Luna: <Does this have something to do with that alternate time-line you guys are supposedly from?>

Unite: <Yeah, but...It's complicated. We'll explain it later.>

Okay, guys!

-Everyone looks at me, paying attention.-

As some of you already know, Lake's gone missing, and we need to find him!

Dusty: <Lake's gone missing?!>

Zap: <How?>

Cinder: <He jumped off a the Sky Arrow bridge while it was collapsing. The idiot.>

Gregory: <Goodness!>

Luna: <Did he survive?!>

Treeo: <Yeah, Tagg picked him up using his Aura. He couldn't figure out where he was exactly, though.>

Zap: <Cool! So he's like a Lucario!>

Harriet: <Sort of...>

So, I need you guys to help me search the city to find him. Seeing as this place is...Well, huge, we'd have a better chance of finding him if we all split up into groups of two.

I'll give you all a few minutes to find a partner, then.

-My Pokémon choose their partners. Woolly goes with Unite, Treeo with Harriet, Cinder with me, Dusty with Zap, Luna with Gregory and Bullet with...-

Bullet: <...>

Um, I guess you should come with me and Cinder, Bullet.

-The Scizor nods, then flits over to us.-

Alright, we'll all meet back here in three hours. If you find Lake, bring him back here, okay?

-Everyone nods.-

Alright, good luck everyone. Let's go!

-The team splits off into different directions as we begin to search for Lake.-

edited 17th Aug '11 6:12:22 AM by Luke924

- DS' Sinnoh team continue their wandering -

Wings: (flying above the other Pokémon, looking around) <I don't see any potential danger around here...>

Velvet: <I don't sense anything...>

Silvermist: (swimming next to the rest of the team in some water next to where they are walking) <Good... I really don't want to fight... Even if I would probably be able to take on any foes with my amazing power!>

Briar Rose: <Hey, I was thinking... What about that Resistance? Maybe we could ask them to help us find those trainers?>

HotStuff: <... How? We don't know where their base is.>

Briar Rose: <Oh, right...>

Sparq: (glancing at DS' X-transceiver, still being worn by HotStuff) <... No one has contacted you?>

HotStuff: (shakes head) <Nope, not even Cynthia has tried to call...>

Velvet: <Maybe she's been trying to call DS' cellphone? Except, that was with DS when she...>

HotStuff: (nods) <... Yeah.> (sighs)

-Several hours earlier, in the Dream World-

-A certain Druddigon is approaching the dozing form of a familiar Unfezant-

<Guy: "Zzz... I'm just a burden... Aren't I...? Zzz... All I do is put you guys in danger through my stupid antics...">

<Nathan: "... Well that was... Different... Hey Guy? Are you alright?">

<Guy: "Zzz... Huh? Oh. Hi Nath- ... Wait... Where are we?">

<Nathan: "We're in that Dream World place that Kit was talking about earlier.">

<Guy: "Oh... So this is what it's like...">

<Nathan: "... What's eating you? You seem unsettled...">

<Guy: "... I got my memories from that other timeline back today...">

<Nathan: "Oh? Who's your trainer?">

<Guy: "... I didn't have one... I was dead several months ago in the other timeline...">

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-Now, somewhere in Castellia, with all Pokemon out barring a certain Unfezant-

<Vlad: "... So what is it that we're doing again?">

"Luke's busy combing the city with his Pokemon for Lake, and we're supposed to meet up again within three hours at the park."

<Nadia: "So we're helping, and afterwards we're supposed to meet with Lardna and the others in that alley on the way back there.">

<Vesta: "And after that, we were supposed to try and see if the Resistance has set up portals around here.">

<Pascal: "Uh... Isn't that going to be hard, dude?">

<Teala: "This city is really big, Tracer...">

<Iron Marrow: "And I hope that they wouldn't be numbskulls and leave them in an easily visible pl-">

-The group spots a portal in a vacant building through a second story window-

<Iron Marrow: "... I see that I was hoping for too much...">

<Kat: "... We should probably tell them about that...">

<Aloysius: "Yeah, we can afford to make a slight detour.">

-Enters lobby of building-

-Meanwhile, a certain Dragonite that would otherwise be known as Stratus had he been caught, flies into Castelia City, clutching a large box in his hands.-

Stratus: <Yay! Made it on time! My boss will be so pleased!>

-The Dragonite lands at the front entrance of the Battle Company office building, then knocks on the door with his tail.

A few seconds later, a rather irritated looking looking Crustle answers the door.-

Crustle: <Yes?>

Stratus: <Hi. I have some spare parts here for a...Um, "Richard Zoroark?">

Crustle: <What? Oh...We don't actually need them anymore.>

Stratus: <Huh? But...I came all the way from Kanto!>

Crustle: <Sorry kid. Not a lot I can do about that I'm afraid.>

Stratus: <Can't you take them anyway?>

Crustle: <And use them for what? Another tank? Those things aren't easy to come by, Ya' know.>

Stratus: <But...>

Crustle: <Look, I don't have time for this. Just take em' back and tell ya' boss that it's a problem with us and not with you. Okay? Okay.>

-The Crustle slams the door on Stratus, leaving the Dragonite rather disappointed.-

Stratus: <Darn...I was so close to a promotion...>

-With a sigh, Stratus places the package in his messenger bag and goes to leave, when he spots a certain Feraligatr sleeping on the pier in some sort of bubble.

Curious, the Dragonite flies over for a close look.-

Stratus: <What's that Feraligatr doing? Is he asleep in there? Or...Oh! Maybe those awful bugs trapped him in there! Yes, that must be it! Hey! Buddy! Wake up!>

-Lake snorts, then rolls over, opening his eyes slightly.-

Lake: <Wha-?>

Stratus: <Are you alright? Do you want me to get you out of there?>

Lake: <Huh?> -Suddenly remembers what happened to him.- <OH NO!>

Stratus: <...Is that a yes?>

-The Feraligatr jumps up.-

Lake: <I fell asleep! I wasn't supposed to fall asleep! Darn it, everyone's probably thinks I'm dead now!>

Stratus: <...Just what happened to you?>

Lake: <Eurgh...It's complicated.>

-Lake opens his mouth then sinks his jaws into his bubble, popping it-

Stratus: <Oh! Who locked you up in there, then?>

Lake: <I did. Look, I'll tell you more later, I really need to find my friends right...Wait, Stratus?!>

Stratus: -Tilts his head.- <...Who?>

Lake: <...Uh, nevermind. Listen, could you help me find my friends? They're somewhere here in the city, but I don't think I'll be able to find them by myself.>

Stratus: -Nods.- <Sure! I'll help you out, Feraligatr!>

Lake: <Um, it's Lake, actually.>

Stratus: <Oh, sorry Lake! Wait, why does that name sound so familiar?> -Shakes his head.- <Never-mind. Let's go and find your friends!>

-Stratus flies on ahead. Lake quickly follows after him.-

Lake: <Hmm...I wonder if I could get him to remember? We could really use Stratus' help...>

edited 17th Aug '11 7:33:50 AM by Luke924

-Several failed knocks on doors later, inside the building-

<Kyle: "Great, they probably think that we're enforcers looking for them...">

-Knocks on another door, and gets no response-

<Shaun: "... Let's try the next one...">

-While turning to leave-

<??? #1: "Phew... That was close...">

<Milo: "Wait... Someone's in there...">

<??? #1: "Well, crud.">

<??? #2: "Smooth move, idiot!">

<??? #3: "Look, just get to the other side and kill the portal before they get in, okay?!">

<Pascal: "Wait! Hold up, dude!">

<Vlad: "Yeah! We're on your side!">

<??? #2: "Yeah? Then describe the portal in here.">

<Iron Marrow: "It's not that hard! You numbskulls left it visible from the street!">

<Gligar!Vlad: "It was orange!">

<??? #1: "Aw, crud!">

<??? #3: "We've got to scout for another place to put this thing?!">

<Shaun: "Just put it somewhere in the room where it can't be seen!">

"So are you going to let us in, or what?"

-The sound of a door unlocking is heard-

edited 17th Aug '11 7:43:43 AM by TracerBullet

Zap: <Alright, Dusty! You keep an eye out for Lake, and I'll zap any bad-guys that try to attack us. Got it?>

Dusty: <Got it->

-THUD.-

Dusty: <YAAHH!>

Stratus: <OW!>

-The two dragons rub their heads, having crashed into each other.-

Lake: <Ooh! Are you alright Stra- ...Dusty?>

Dusty: <Oh, Lake!>

Zap: <Yay! We found him!>

Startus: -Shakes his head.- <Oh, hey! A Flygon! Just like...>

-The Dragonite trails of, his eyes widening.-

Dusty: <...Are you alright?>

Stratus: <...No...NO! NO!> -Falls to his knees.- <JAYNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!>

Zap: <Whoa! This guys has issues!>

Dusty: <No kidding!>

Lake: <That...Was easier then I expected it would be.>

- Meanwhile, at the Desert Pokespot... -

Shiftry: <Gah!> (manages to shake off some more desert Pokémon that had latched onto him while a certain female Trapinch watches in amusement)

Female Trapinch: <Haha! Had enough?>

Shiftry: <Y-yes...> (getting down on his knees in front of the Trapinch) <Please, make them stop! I'll do anything you want!>

Female Trapinch: <Anything, eh? Can you show me the rest of this region? I'm tired of being stuck in this desert. I want to see Orre!>

Shiftry: (sighs) <If I do that, will you tell your friends to stop pulling out pieces of my hair?>

Female Trapinch: (nods) <Yep. So, what'll it be?>

Shiftry: <... Fine. I'll do it.>

Female Trapinch: <Great! Let's go!>

- They begin leaving the Pokespot -

Shiftry: <So now I'm stuck babysitting some Trapinch... Makes me wish that Mienshao had relocated me to some other place instead of Orre, like Antartica or Sinnoh... At least there I wouldn't have to deal with Pokémon like these...>

Trapinch: (overhearing) <Hey, no need to complain! I promise I'll behave and... Wait, did you say Sinnoh?>

Shiftry: <Why do you care?>

Trapinch: (looking somewhat puzzled) <Sinnoh... Why would that place have meaning to me?> (tries to figure this out as she and Shiftry continue leaving the Pokespot)