[h3][color=0072bc]Rico and Lulu the Riolu Twins[/color] and Co, [color=black]Omen the Absol[/color][/h3][b][Lilac Meadow][/b]

[@Ninian] [@Light Lord] [@Polaris North]
They were finally in a good enough position to try and blast their way out. Peach and Flare focused on one of the Galvantula, finally bringing the electric spider down. The others were beginning to tire as well, finally dropping for good. They would have made a break for it, but they wouldn't make it in time carrying Krissy with them, so they stayed down and continued to attack.

The Ariados Leader suddenly realized his predicament, and dove back into the ground to avoid the double attack. The Mawile's Rock Slide fell harmlessly around the hole he'd dug, and he avoided that Rage-Filled Totodile.

Realizing that to end this battle would take defeating the Ariados, Omen leapt into the hole after him. Obvious sounds of a struggle could be heard, and soon the two erupted from the ground, the Ariados having gained the upper hand on Omen. [color=8dc73f]"Now... to finally... end you..."[/color] The Ariados Leader said through labored breaths, when a sudden streak of light slammed into him, knocking him away. [color=f49ac2]"Get your grubby legs off of my partner!"[/color] Said a clearly feminine voice, as the flash of light which was Quick Attack slammed into the Ariados in mid-air once more.

Ariados went flying into a nearby tree, collapsing to the ground. His Spider Pokemon Goons were in shock. [color=fff200]"Uhm.. Boss.. I think it's time to scram!"[/color] Said one of the Galvantula as he and the rest of the mobile gang fled into the forest nearby. [color=8dc73f]"Get... back here... and... help... me... bleh."[/color] He replied as he blacked out.

The flash of light continued, as the slender form of a Sylveon cartwheeled and landed perfectly next to Omen. [color=f49ac2]"Omen, you okay?"[/color] The Sylveon asked, nuzzling her fallen partner. [color=black]"Ugh, Serenity? Well... you're late."[/color] He said, laughed, and stood up.

[h3][color=004b80]Spirit the Lucario[/color][/h3][b][Valiant Village - Spirit's Guild][/b]

[@Iatos]
At this point today Spirit had yet to be surprised by anything since the late afternoon. The display of emotion was... somewhat expected. But Spirit merely locked eyes with the Luxray. [color=004b80]"I'm sorry, but I can't become exactly that. I'll help guide your daughter on the right path as best I can, but I could never become a father figure for her, not at her age at least."[/color] He replied. [color=004b80]"And I wouldn't worry about her too much. As far as I can see, the only things she inherited from you was your recklessness and stubbornness."[/color]

Then she mentioned being a possible mother figure to Rico and Lulu, and he sighed, looking at a painting that hung on the wall next to the one of him and the Swords of Justice. It showed himself, along with a female Lucario, each holding an egg. [color=004b80]"It... wouldn't feel right... I promised her, I promised Luna... It just wouldn't feel right, I can't describe it."[/color]

A tear almost welled up in Spirit's eye, but he forced it away before it came into view. Luna was his partner, his mate. She had once helped him run his guild. When he learned that he would be the father of twins with her, that was the happiest day of his life. No one's quite sure what happened to her. One day, she was just gone. Spirit either didn't know, or didn't want to say. Whatever happened, he rarely even speaks her name anymore. He stayed eerily silent from then on, eyes closed.

[h3][color=9e0b0f]Attack Team[/color][/h3][b][Sky Tower][/b]

[@Polaris North] [@floodtalon]
Bisharp looked at Valentine when he spoke up. [color=9e0b0f]"In case you forgot, we're up here and he's down there."[/color] He said, pointing towards Infinity Mountain far below them. [color=9e0b0f]"Besides, If we completely left now, It's like saying we failed. I never fail."[/color] He snarled. Beartic was now talking more than ever before. [color=6ecff6]"Do you not know about Emera's Valentine? We passed several inside, I picked up one or two. Awakening Emera's are just much rarer than those, but I'm certain we can find at least one in there."[/color]

Hippowdon finally broke away from his trance to face the Haunter when he spoke about Wonder Orbs. [color=fdc68a]"Another thing too, I've heard that Wonder Orbs have no effect on Legendary Pokemon. They're protected by some kind of mystical, ancient power or something. We really have no other options right now, we need that Emera!"[/color]