[h3][color=fff79a]Current World Time: 10:30-11:00 AM[/color][/h3]

[h3][color=0072bc]Rico the Riolu[/color], [color=fff79a]Valiant Village[/color][/h3]

[@Polaris North]
[color=0072bc]"Yeah, but Mrs. Melody is an amazing healer. Plus... it's Lulu we're talking about here."[/color] He cracked a slight grin, then looked back to the scene on the bridge. Devon the Totodile had exited the river, apparently checking on the two, who Zaru proceeded to give names to. [color=0072bc]"Celty and Dylan, I'll make sure to remember those. Celty seems... so sad. Her aura seems really dull too. I don't know what to make of it myself, but I have the feeling it's none of my business."[/color]

The Riolu looked back to Zaru. [color=0072bc]"So, labor work today, I'm guessing from Dad? Let me guess, you finally got busted again. He actually wasn't as mad as I thought he would be about me and Lulu, that's probably going to change soon."[/color] He let out a sigh, then just sat staring at the scene before them. [color=0072bc]"Well, it was nice living while it lasted... am I right?"[/color] He cracked a wide grin after saying this.

[h3][color=004b80]Spirit the Lucario[/color], [color=fff79a]Valiant Village[/color][/h3]

He had just left the shop of the resident artist of the village, a Smeargle who went by the name Leonard. He was in charge of preparing the decorations for the upcoming festival. Everything looked ready to go. He had already checked at the local Inn, run by Sage the Gothitelle, to make sure there was room for traveling Pokemon visiting for the celebration to stay, as well as a place for the musicians to stay. They also had a special guest, a traveling chef named Grand, a Snorlax surprisingly, who enjoyed cooking more than eating. He would be preparing the food for the festival this year, as he had in years past.

[color=004b80]"It seems everything is on schedule or ahead of schedule. We're going to have a big crowd this year it seems, should be good business for some local shops as well."[/color] He looked around him, forest covered mountains cradling the small village, it was nearly untouched by more modern society. That's how the Swords wanted it to be, and that's how it's stayed for what will be ten years come the next few days. He enjoyed the peace, but knew that it was impossible for it to last forever. That was the cycle of their world, there would be peace, then conflict, then peace, then more conflict. It was a cycle as old as time itself.

Well, he had better enjoy the peace while it lasts then. Once again he put his mind to his duties, and proceeded on checking that everything was ready in preparation for the Founders Day Festival.

[h3][color=fdc68a]Dry Valley Gulch[/color][/h3]

An explosion here, some tumbling rocks there, and the sounds of battle all around. Yes, the teams of Spirit's Guild were hot on the trail of Flash the Scizor. A few members had already gone down, but the rest were the best there was, and had him on the run, or so they thought. Finally, they had him cornered up against a cliff face. An Excadrill stepped forward. [color=a36209]"End of the line, Flash. You've got nowhere to go now, just give up peacefully."[/color] The Scizor stepped forward, rather casually and calmly. [color=ed1c24]"If it had been that easy, I would have been captured weeks ago. Now I suggest you surrender, before something happens to you all."[/color] The Guild Pokemon looked around them, they saw nothing but cacti and desert.

The guild members stood their ground. [color=ed1c24]"I see, well, I warned you. Alright boys! Let's get 'em!"[/color] Suddenly several of the cacti sprang to life, revealing themselves to be Cacturne. A number of Crustle emerged from around them, hidden perfectly among the cliff rocks. [color=a36209]"This isn't good... we gotta get out of here quick!"[/color] Said the Excadrill, reaching into his bag and pulling out a number of orbs. He proceeded to throw one, a Luminous Orb, blinding their adversaries. The second was an Escape Orb, which instantly teleported the group to safety.

As the light disipated, Flash and his gang looked around for them. [color=ed1c24]"Hmm, they used some pretty expert tactics, they weren't just bounty hunters like others we've fought. They're Guild trained... I say we find their guild and teach them not to mess with Flash and his Gang."[/color]