[h3][color=39b54a]Lily[/color] and [color=f7941d]Brent[/color][/h3]

After reaching the Pokemon Center, the Shaymin had been quickly taken into the medical ward for examination. While Nurse Joy was looking over Shaymin, Brent and Lily had another thing on their mind: The strange mark that had appeared on Lily's hand earlier. It had not shown itself since, and Brent was getting skeptical. [color=f7941d]"It must have been a trick of the light or something, but that just doesn't happen!"[/color] Lily, however, seemed to be in a world of her own. [color=f7941d]"Hey, Lily, are you listening?"[/color] Brent said, waving his hand in front of her. She snapped back into reality. [color=39b54a]"I still have no clue what happened, but it felt... I can't describe it."[/color] Lily looked over to the medical room door. [color=39b54a]"I hope Shaymin will be alright..."[/color] That was something Brent could agree with. Whatever happened, what he knew was that Shaymin was in bad shape when they got there. But he trusted Nurse Joy to get the job done.

Soon Nurse Joy emerged from the back room, a somewhat happy expression on her face. [color=f49ac2]"You'll both be happy to know that the Shaymin you brought in will be just fine. I treated its wounds, and now all it needs to do is rest."[/color] Lily wiped a drop of sweat off her forehead at the news. Then she stood up and looked at Nurse Joy. [color=39b54a]"Would it be okay If I could see Shaymin?"[/color] Nurse Joy was about to answer when the door opened behind them. [color=f49ac2]"Well, well, It's been a long time since I've seen you around here Brooks."[/color] Lily and Brent turned to face the trainer who had saved them from those goons. [color=0072bc]"It has been a while, hasn't it? How's the Shaymin?"[/color] Nurse Joy popped a larger smile on her face. [color=f49ac2]"She'll be fine, she just needs to rest for now. If you'll excuse me, I have a few other Pokemon to tend to."[/color] Nurse Joy left the room, leaving the three alone in the lobby.

[color=f7941d]"So, Brooks is it? Thanks for saving us back there."[/color] Brent said to the man who now had a name as Brooks. [color=0072bc]"I was just doing what was right. You two know who Team Royal Skies is right?"[/color] Lily looked confusingly at Brooks while Brent clenched his hand into a fist. [color=f7941d]"Of course I know who those guys are. They do whatever they want, abusing their own Pokemon if they have to. And they call themselves trainers..."[/color] Brooks was surprised, this kid had a lot of anger against Royal Skies. Lily, on the other hand, seemed to have her mind on other things. [color=0072bc]"Exactly, those two that I took down were just Grunts, Pawns some call them. I've been trying to stop them every chance I get. But, the King has yet to reveal himself."[/color]

Lily had no idea what was going on, but she had a feeling he might know something about the mark on her hand. [color=39b54a]"I have a question you might be able to answer, do you know anything about strange marks appearing on someone's hand?"[/color] Brent looked back at Lily with that skeptical look in his eyes, but Brooks was intensely interested now. [color=0072bc]"I may... why do you ask?"[/color] Lily explained what had happened after running off with Shaymin. Brooks was shocked. [color=0072bc]"Then... then something is very wrong... there is a legend in the Viore Region, merely a child's fable, but with a great hidden truth behind it."[/color]

[i][color=0072bc]"Long ago, the Viore Region lived in peace, experiencing an era of prosperity. Then, an evil warlord conquered the region in a single day, using the great Legendary Dragon Pokemon as his slave. The citizens lived in fear of this man, who could wreak such havoc. For years, none could stand against him. But then, one day, a group of humans, who had formed bonds with other Legendary Pokemon, freed the Dragon Pokemon from his control, and banished the warlord from their land. Soon after, this group, known as the Legendary Guardians, also disappeared from the face of history."[/color][/i]

Brooks finally took a breath, and continued. [color=0072bc]"It was said that if the world fell into a state of chaos like that once more, a new generation of Legendary Guardians would be chosen, and imbued with the sign of their Legendary Partner. That is possibly what happened to you..."[/color] Lily listened in awe, while Brent almost completely scoffed at the mere idea. [color=f7941d]"That's just an old Fairy Tale though, I doubt that's what happened."[/color] Brooks looked over at Brent. [color=0072bc]"Kid, when you're on your journey as long as I have been, you learn to only doubt that something is impossible. Anything can, and generally will, happen."[/color] Brent couldn't argue with that, he had been on his journey for not even a day, Brooks has been on his for who knows how long.

[color=0072bc]"If it is true that you have been chosen... dark times are coming upon Viore... I'd bet that Team Royal Skies has something to do with it..."[/color] Brooks stretched out a bit and turned towards the Guest Rooms. [color=0072bc]"I'd get some rest If I were you. Destiny or not, you all are still trainers. Don't worry about anything for now."[/color] He continued on into the guest room hallway, soon followed by Brent. Lily, though, headed over to one of the recovery rooms where Shaymin was. Nurse Joy was there, and she just made a quick [i]"Shh"[/i] motion as Lily went into Shaymin's room. This Shaymin seemed quite special. For one thing, It was still in its Sky Forme after all that had happened, plus that the sun had just about set. Lily sat down in one of the chairs in the room, trying to put everything together herself. [i][color=39b54a]"Ancient Legends... Legendary Guardians... Legendary Partners... World Crisis... Why would I be chosen out of everyone in the world? I'm just a kid... does the universe expect a Kid or two to save the world?"[/color][/i] Lily let out a quiet yawn. Brooks had been right about one thing: she was tired. She decided to stay in the room with Shaymin that night, falling asleep in the chair.

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[h3][color=gray]Unknown[/color][/h3]

It is a massive room filled with computers. The only lights come from the monitors, illuminating many figures hard at work on each station. Near the very back of the room stand three people, one slim woman, one balanced out man, and one man who seemed to tower above the others with his height. One of the people working called up to them. [color=gray]"Sir, we received the Data from Elite Rook. There's not much, but it's enough to proceed with Phase 1."[/color] The tall man nodded, staying in the shadows with the other two. [color=gray]"Good, Contact Galahad at once."[/color] Within moments, the main monitor in the room was filled with the face of a very large but muscular man, wearing a modified version of the armor the two behind him wore.

[color=gray]"My liege, what is thy bidding?"[/color] The larger man waved, letting one of the people know to transmit the Data. [color=gray]"Phase 1 is go, this is the intel Agent Rook gathered. Capture the target and we will send in a transport to pick it up."[/color] The figure called Galahad nodded, but had more to say. [color=gray]"These two Grunts say they encountered an extremely powerful trainer earlier while trying to capture our earlier target. Also, one of our informants in New Amber reports that the Ranger Union has dispatched two Top Rangers to Viore."[/color] The tall man put his hand up to his chin and thought for a moment. [color=gray]"I understand, I'm going to cut any unnecessary operations for the time being, let the situation quiet down a bit. I'll also have our available agents get any intel on the Rangers and this Trainer."[/color] Galahad bows, and the image cuts out. The three figures in the room turn and walk out the door behind them, and it closes as they exit.