ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Behavior-altering serum?

Erm...not to seem rude, but what would we do with that?

-The patrol Pokémon exchange glances.-

Patrol!Krokorok: <Humans that understand our speech?>

Patrol!Crustle: <Perhaps they know those three trainers that helped set up the Portal Network in the Castle?>

Leader!Krookodile: <It's a long shot, but it wouldn't hurt to tell them...> -To DS' team.- <THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW HUMANS LIKE THAT PASSING THROUGH RECENTLY! ARE THOSE THE ONES YOU ARE LOOKING FOR?!>

edited 20th Aug '11 10:32:57 AM by Luke924

- DS' team seem surprised at this -

HotStuff: (wide eyed) <W-what did you say!?>

Wings: <Whoa, these guys actually know the trainers DS spoke of?>

Briar Rose: <Haha! Looks like our search might be coming to an end!>

Velvet: <With those trainers' help... We could defeat Cyrus, release Dialga and Celebi, and maybe even bring DS back!>

Sparq: <Finally!>

Silvermist: <Good... Maybe these guys know where we can find some water, as well?>

HotStuff: (clears throat, before shouting up to the Pokémon) <Y-yes! I believe those trainers must be the ones our trainer asked us to find! Do you know where they are now?>

Leader!Krookodile: <I'M SORRY! THEY HAVEN'T BEEN HERE IN DAYS! THE LAST TIME WE SAW THEM, THEY WERE USING OUR PORTAL NETWORK TO MOVE BETWEEN CASTELIA City AND THE ENTRALINK! BUT IF YOU'D LIKE, WE CAN HELP YOU TRACK THEM DOWN!>

-While walking along some utterly trashed streets in Celadon, hidden from view-

<Vlad: "...">

<Gligar!Vlad: "Big me, I'm sure it will all work out... I hope...">

<Vlad: "...">

<Kammy: "He's still not taking this well, is he?">

<Shaun: "Doesn't look like it...">

<Kit: "Do you think that the others are safe back at the house?">

<Kyle: "I'm sure they can take care of themselves. Plus whoever attacked that place would need a lot of power to get through all of those birds...">

<Teala: "So where's this lab anyways?">

<Vesta: "If that Honchkrow was right, it should just be a couple blocks away.">

edited 18th Sep '11 11:57:24 PM by TracerBullet

-is playing Super plusle and Minune adventures-

HotStuff: (smiles) <OH, YES! THANK YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH!>

Silvermist: <... Still want some water. Fresh water, salt water, pool water... Whatever is fine with me.>

Velvet: (nods to Silvermist, before stepping forward to shout up to the Pokémon as well) <Excuse me, but do you also know of a safe place where we can get some rest? These last few weeks, we haven't gotten much rest due to constantly trying to avoid Scolipede and Liepard's patrols while we were searching for those trainers, so we're all kind of tired.>

We'll figure that out once we get there Every.

-Stops in front of a building-

I think this is the place.

Throh: <Hopefully this'll be useful for defeating that Samurott.>

Leader!Krookodile: <YOU CAN COME AND STAY IN THE RELIC CASTLE FOR A WHILE! WE HAVE RECENTLY SEEN AN INFLUX OF REFUGEES, BUT SIX MORE POKÉMON SHOULDN'T HURT IN THE SLIGHTEST!>

Patrol!Scrafty: <Captain, should we inform the Queen about this upon our return?>

Leader!Krookodile: <Yes. Considering that she is Luke's Pokémon, she may just know more about these guys...>

That Morning at a pasture crossing the Colony's Ring-1

-While several young Nidos and some refugee Pokémon like Abra, Wooper and Wishmur are having their noms, at the center of the clearing, in a giant rock, a Xatu wrapped in a white towel reads the announcements given by the breeders-

Xatu Announcer — <...Whose orphans will be moved to the northernmost ring later today by Anainkas and her fellow teachers. May u Frithrah welcome their souls as they are led there by the Black Nidoran...> — gesticulates to the skies — <As for the fortunes of the speedy butts, have the motherly voices decreed that the sight of the human and the light darkness of a Pokeball shall not be met again. Invocation of The Vow is forbidden until further notice. Thus for the unevolved, no leaving the burrows before Ni-Frith, no silfaying around the human routes, no crossing paths with any human. No exploration of the western lands will be allowed unless accompanied by an adult. This emergency announcement is provided by Calino's Sisterhood of Herb Shops. Calino and her daughters have the best herbs from beyond the mountains to trade for items and services. Calino's shops: visit early, visit often!>

-turns around to point to a more secluded location of the Colony-

Xatu Announcer — <To the explorers interested in the lore and the human customs of battle we also announce that Frithvaorah is staying at the southern edge of the ring, accompanied by a selection of Pokémon from Johto and other different lands. The youth brought back by our Colony's Human might be also interested that the "warm stoat" is with them as well.>

-Several ears stiffen up at the announcement-

At Luke's place, shortly after

-Luke and his Pokémon are being taken care of by some Nidoran, but mostly by Wooper and Natu-

Nidorina Leader — <It's a good thing that you managed to reach us. And it's good in general that you are here, now that Silent is unavailable...>

Wooper — <That battle you guys had at the tower was awesome! I watched it with my siblings while we were sneaking through the western streets!> — sobs a bit — <Unfortunately our eldest brother couldn't make it...>

-One of the Natu examines the plummage of Harriet and Unite, finding the latter's more interesting-

Nidorina Leader — <In any event, I would like to ask that you remain here for a short while, as some of our military officers wish to speak with your Pokémon.> — turns to the side to point to a random male standing guard — <You'll identify them by the short armors...>

-A Yanma comes in, delivers a message to the Nidorina in private, and returns to the forests; the Nidorina looks abated, but says nothing.-

-Meanwhile, another Nidorina enters the clearing where Luke is, followed by an entire mob of kits, some of them dragging marshmallow bags they've fetched from somewhere, somehow-

"Oh, look! There's the stoat!"

edited 27th Sep '11 6:08:49 PM by SilentReverence

Velvet: <Great! Thank you so much!>

HotStuff: <All right, I guess we should follow these guys over to the Relic Castle, then!>

Silvermist: <Phew... Looking forward to get out of this sandstorm, splash some water on my body, get that sand that has probably gotten into my gill lids out...>

Wings: <I know what you mean... I'm looking forward to get out of this sandstorm too. Way too hard for me to fly properly in this...>

Briar Rose: (giggles) <Well, what are we waiting for, then? Let's go!>

Sparq: <Yes!>

-In front of a battle-scarred building-

"... Let's do this."

-Enters the building with OT!mons plus Iron Marrow, Kit, Kammy, Vesta, Kyle, Mike, and Aloysius-

___________________

-From across the street-

???: "Wait, why'd we stop? What's going on you guys?"

<??? #1: "Someone's in the street...">

<??? #2: "Huh? But I don't see anything!">

<??? #3: "They must be using the same trick that we are...">

<??? #4: "I-It's those s-soldiers, i-isn't it?">

<??? #5: "Ugh... Why did we bring this lizard with us again?">

???: "Come on, you guys. We need to get going. What's-">

-Recieves a thought via Aura-

???: "... So someone else out there is just as nuts as us..."

<??? #1: "To answer your question, they don't feel like those cretins we've been bumping into earlier... And I think that I've met one of the Pokemon that I felt down there...">

___________________

-In Azalea-

<Salamence: "The battalions are moving into place, General.">

<Serperior: "... Wait, how did you-? Oh... That's right. The new colonel is no longer with us...">

<Salamence: "That is correct, General. When did you wish for the battalions to start marching against Violet City?">

<Serperior: "The sooner the better. I expect the march to Violet City to take a fair bit longer than our initial march to Goldenrod. One leg of it will require us to go through rugged terrain in order to bypass a cave system.">

<Salamence: "I'll give the order immediately, sir.">

So basically, we're going on a mission to collect a serum that we know nothing about, in the hopes that it might be useful...wonderful.

-follows Tracer in, Nylon is sharpening her blades in case of attack-

Desert Resort

Leader!Krookodile: <Fine then. Follow us, but stay close! If you get lost, we will not be able to easily find you again!>

-The Krookodile begins to lead the group through the Desert to the Relic Castle.-

Patrol!Krokorok: -To Velvet.- <Your fur looks so soft. Can I pet it?>

Leader!Krookodile: <Private...>

Patrol!Krokorok: <Eep! Sorry.>

Goldenrod Colony

-Cinder goes wide eyed at the sight of all of the Nidoran.-

Cinder: <NO! NO! IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN!>

-Cinder runs away, screaming his head off.-

Treeo: <...Shouldn't we go after him?>

No, he won't go far. -To the Nidorina.- Oh, right. That'll be fine. After what happened yesterday, we won't be going in to battle again until we've come up with some better strategies.

Woolly: -To the Wooper.- <Aw, you poor thing...> -Pets him.-

Lake: <I'm so sorry that happened to you, little guy. But we're doing our best to get rid of these awful Pokémon. We'll teach them that it's not nice to invade other peoplemons' homes, won't we Woolly?>

Woolly: -Nods.- <You bet we will.>

edited 20th Aug '11 11:13:12 AM by Luke924

- DS' team follow the desert Pokémon over to the castle -

"Wheeee~!"

"Chase!!!"

"Let's goooo!"

-Before the Nidorina teacher can react, the Nidoran mob splits in two and chases after Cinder-

Nidorina Teacher — <I'm... sorry...> — looks down — <They looked so well-behaved when they said they wanted to come...>

Wooper (hugging Woolly) — <Don't worry, there are patrols all over...> — to Woolly — <many thanks...> — keeps hugging, crying a bit.

-the Nidorina Leader and the Guard step forwards-

Nidorina Leader — <We thank you for your offer to help and we will assist as we can.> — to Lake — <Actually, there is one important thing that we would like to request of you and your friends... in particular that one.> — points to Woolly.

Nidorino Guard — <Yes, well... would it be possible that you and some 'krows would accompany an expedition force to the lands in Rt.32 and Rt.42... with the purpose of notifying the wild Pokémon there, rallying them up and if possible attaching them to our Army.>

Nidorina Leader — <Yes... your presence would be welcome as you are of species common to Johto, as well as Pokémon serving under a Sent by The Gods.>

-Groans and wakes up-

Hmm...

-Looks for how to get up and down from the top bunk-

There's a ladder.

-has been in the control room for hours-

-Steven is starting to get on my nerves-

-has been up for a while and is sitting somewhere reading-

Goldenrod Colony

-Pets the Nidorina behind the ears.-

Don't worry, they're kids. Um...Kits. That's just how they are sometimes. Besides, Cinder could use the exercise.

-Cinder runs by in the background, being chased by the hordes of Nido's.-

Cinder: <I AM NOT A CAMPFIRE!!!>

Woolly: -Hugs the Wooper back.- <Aww...> -To the Nido's.- <Huh? You want me to do that for you?>

Lake: <Well...I don't see any reason why you can't do it, Woolly. I'm sure they'll listen to you.>

Woolly: <...I guess I could give it a shot.>

Relic Castle

-The patrol has lead DS' Pokémon into the castle. After waiting around for a while, the Krookodile returns from the Queens throne room.-

Leader!Krookodile: <I have informed the Queen of your situation. She has agreed to provide you shelter for as long as you need it. Also, she has requested to have an immediate audience with you. Is that acceptable? She would be willing to wait if you need some time to rest.>

HotStuff: (finishing brushing some sand off herself, DS' X-transceiver, and the torn off sleeve of the purple sweater that she is wearing as a scarf) <Huh? The queen wants to see us?>

Velvet: <Hmm... Guess we should go see her, then.> (to the others) <You okay with seeing her right away?>

Silvermist: <Fine, I guess... As long as I can some water to splash on myself soon, I'm fine either way.>

Briar Rose: <Ooh, sounds interesting!>

Sparq: <I'm okay with it!>

Wings: <Sure, I guess.>

Velvet: <Very well then.>

-Some of the Nidos use the trees around the place to make a barrier, trying to "herd" Cinder towards a fallen log-

"That way! That way!"

"Grab his tail!"

Nidorino Guard — <We would welcome your help with the Mareep at Rt.32 so much, Woolly. A Nidorino will be coming to fetch you and another wild mon that can relate to the Ekans there, by the afternoon.>

Nidorina Leader — <Don't worry, you'll be escorted all the way.> — turns to Lake — <As for you, we understand that there were members of your line living in the swamps to the south...> — bows — <We lost contact with that area when it was taken over by that Serperior... we are sorry...>

Nidorino Guard — <You two, birds, would mind helping us set up the Nildrow again? I understand that you showed interest about our armors...> — looks at Unite.

-Meanwhile, the Nidorans have been distracted somewhat by a messenger and lost the chance to cling to Cinder, so they resume their chase-

Nidorina (to Luke) — <Also, Frithvaorah, an interesting information has come to our ears... it sounds impressive for us, but a fifth human has appeared with the ability to understand our language.>

Nidorino — <Yeah... we had the understanding that Silent and you were a special case...>

Nidorina — <Would you inform us of their allegiance? We are holding them a short distance from here.>

Nidorino (looks at his shadow) — <Oh right... you do that. I have to go urgently!>

Nidorina (surprised) — <What is going on~?>

-The Nidorino is already running away-

Nidorino — <I am gonna ask where is Silent being taken care of. Surely you guys will want to know!>

-I find the strength sit up, and carefully climb down the ladder-

Goldenrod Colony

Cinder: <NOT MY TAIL!>

-Cinder gets herded towards the log, ending up trapped.-

Cinder: -Turns to the Nido's, sweating in fright. <Be gentle!>

Oh, that's one of our group members for sure. What did he or she look like? I should be able to tell who it is if you give me a description.

Lake: <...Oh.>

-Lake lowers his head.-

Lake: <Those poor Gators. I hope they got out of there okay...>

Woolly: <Sorry, Lake...> -To the Nidos'.- <Oh, I'm sure the Mareep will listen to what I have to say. In fact...My flock lives on that Route...I hope bro's okay.>

Harriet: <Oh, the Murkrow? Sure, we can help you with that.>

Unite: <Especially if it means getting some of that sweet armour. Tell me, does it come in Red, White and Blue?>

Relic Castle - Throne Room

Leader!Krookodile: <My Queen...> -Bows.- <I have brought the Pokémon we found in the Desert as you requested.>

Celestia: -Flits down.- <Thank you, Dune. You've done an impeccable job as usual. Now...> -Turns her attention to DS' Pokémon.- <OH! You poor dears, what happened to all of you? You look absolutely awful...GUARDS! Bring these mons some berries at once! And a bowl of water for the Lumineon!>

-A bunch of guards rush over, leaving a large bowl of assorted berries, as well as placing Silvermist in an ornate fishbowl.-

Celestia: <Now, would you like to explain to me what happened to you, and why your trainer seems to be missing?>

-walks into the building with Every, Sunny and Shadow following by her side-