[h3][color=0072bc]Rico and Lulu the Riolu Twins[/color] and Co, [color=black]Omen the Absol[/color] and [color=f49ac2]Serenity the Sylveon[/color][/h3][b][Lilac Meadow][/b]

[@Ninian] [@Light Lord] [@Polaris North]
Serenity was a bit taken aback by the tears that suddenly streamed down the Mawile's face, and was confused on what had happened. Maybe she had stepped into an onion patch during the battle, and some had broken open... no, it wouldn't be something so silly. Whatever the case she accepted her help, and she used her feelers to ease the Totodile onto her back. [color=f49ac2]"Alright, let's get back to the village now."[/color] She said, moving to catch up to the rest of the group.

Omen paused when Zaru asked what would happen to the Ariados. [color=black]"Knowing how hard Serenity can hit, he'll be out for a few hours. We'll send some mons from the Guild to pick him up here in a bit, right now, let's just get everyone home."[/color] He said, motioning Zaru forward. Finally, they made their way back into Valiant Village.

[b][Valiant Village][/b]

After getting Krissy, Ember, Peach, and Lyla each home safe and sound, Omen, Serenity, Rico, and Lulu all headed back to the Guild themselves. The twins headed in first, pausing by their dad's doorway to see what he was doing. He was speaking to the Meowstic that often served as the Guild's Communication Officer. It seemed they were in deep conversation, so the twins headed upstairs without a word. They were exhausted, and practically collapsed into their beds. Omen and Serenity tucked them in, before heading back downstairs to converse with Spirit.

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

[@Iatos]
He listened to the sad tale that Relay had to convey, and looked at the Guild Badges curiously. He held one in his hand, inspecting it carefully. At last he closed his eyes and sighed. [color=004b80]"Alas, they are not from my Guild. Nor can I identify to which Guild they belong to. There is no inscription on these, not of whom issued them. These are old, very old. And... I do not need an Echo to show me the sadness beyond these. Though they may not be living things, I can sense the spirits these badge's holders had. I will hold a ceremony after the Founders Day Festival to honor the Pokemon whom these belonged to."[/color]

He took the badges and stored them away in the desk he now sat behind. [color=004b80]"If you would, who knows what mysteries are hidden away in that box. It could give us the answers we seek..."[/color] A light tap at the doorway showed the entrance of Omen and Serenity. [color=004b80]"Ah, welcome back Omen, I'm guessing you all were successful..."[/color] He noticed the wounds on Omen. [color=004b80]"Was it that bad?"[/color] Omen shook his head. [color=black]"Not at all, couple of bugs had overrun Lilac Meadow, their leader got the best of me for a second, but Serenity saved my tail again."[/color] She looked at Omen. [color=f49ac2]"For about the twentieth time..."[/color] He looked back at her. [color=black]"Nineteenth time, that time in Post Town... it doesn't count..."[/color]

Spirit smiled on the inside looking at the couple, but kept his composure on the outside. [color=004b80]"So, you're Meridian's daughter? It must have been some time since I last saw you, you've grown a lot."[/color] Serenity smiled. [color=f49ac2]"I guess you've probably heard, but me and Omen are together now! It's just great!"[/color] Spirit now smiled on the outside. [color=004b80]"Yes, I have. I'm happy for you both. Relay, I'm sure you remember Omen here, right? He only left here last year after all."[/color] He said to the Meowstic still sitting before him.

[h3][color=gray]???[/color] and [color=ed1c24]???[/color][/h3][b][Northern Prison][/b]

[@Iatos]
It was starting to be utter chaos within the prison walls, the Rhydon Guards were all moving to engage some kind of intruder, leaving the prisoners still in their cell blocks wondering what the hell was going on. [color=ed1c24]"Prison Break?"[/color] Asked one of the Pokemon in the cells. [color=gray]"Whoever it is, they have zero subtlety or strategy, relying on brute strength."[/color] Replied the other across from him. [color=ed1c24]"Hey, maybe it's HIM."[/color] Replied the first, the other shaking his head. [color=gray]"No, our master would never cause such a ruckus... who is that?"[/color] He asked, looking at the behemoth before him. [color=ed1c24]"I don't know, but I think he's our ticket out of here. About time too, I was getting cramped."[/color] Said the other, grabbing a disc of some sort out from under his bed and sliding it into some kind of port on his back. It clicked into place, and suddenly the bars before him were blasted into dust.

[color=gray]"That makes two of you with no finesse..."[/color] Said the other as he simply turned into a shadow and crept under the bars, reforming once he was out. [color=ed1c24]"Showoff..."[/color] Said the first. The reason they had been unable to do this before was the fact that they were kept in a special section under a protective field, which had been disabled, probably by the behemoth before them now.