[@Joshua Tamashii] [color=ed1c24]‘Old man,’[/color] Chatot repeated from the beginning of Joshua’s speech. [color=5d6fb0]‘Hm?’[/color] Roderick came to a stop as Joshua decided to stand in his way. The old man made a dramatic gesture of bending his head back and placing a hand before his eyes. [color=5d6fb0]‘Ack, that is such a shame!’[/color] [color=5d6fb0]‘Such a shame!’[/color] … Copied the Chatot. [color=5d6fb0]‘That you be so taken by such prejudices and simply assume that we’re some form of crooks! I had hoped better of you, but alas,’[/color] he removed his hand and looked back towards Joshua with a seemingly friendly but sad smile. [color=5d6fb0]‘You seem to not be from around here, so let me tell you. Team Virtue is an upstanding organization following a set of instructions passed along from our ancestors about all the dangers of this land, some too dangerous to let the public know about. We were operating from the shadows under no name, until the havoc brought by Team Amethyst forced us into the light due to the necessity to recruit an army to counter them. One of these threats await us within the tomb…’[/color] … and he shook his head a bit. [color=5d6fb0]‘… And I’m afraid any regular trainer will not be able to calm him. Each second you delay us, you’re letting him regain his strength. Should he get out, he’ll spread fear and horror throughout the land once more, and it’s simply not something we’re willing to risk. We will seal him back. Perhaps we will look into a more permanent solution after we are done, but for now… You [i]will not stand in our way[/i].’[/color] [color=5d6fb0]‘[i]Will not[/i]!’[/color] … Repeated the Chatot. [color=5d6fb0]‘Ivory! Oscar! Seek alternative methods of entrance! Dig your way through if you so need to! Oscar, don’t forget that this all hinges on you! Take groups 2 through 5 with you!’[/color] Roderick said. Behind him, the majority of the troops started moving out to stand behind Ivory and Oscar. Ivory frowned. [color=a18982]‘And leave you here alone?’[/color] Ivory asked, looking unconvinced. Roderick gave but a smirk. [color=5d6fb0]‘This man has the strength of an Elite Four member. Do not underestimate him. Out of our forces, only I can take him on,’[/color] Roderick said. [color=5d6fb0]‘I can take him on!’[/color] … The Chatot called in Roderick’s voice, enthusiastically. [color=5d6fb0]‘Don’t forget our mission,’[/color] Roderick told them. [color=a18982]‘Hmpf, understood,’[/color] Ivory acknowledged, turning to the forces and addressing them. [color=a18982]‘This way!’[/color] [color=dbd486]‘Alas, the whims of fate has called to conflict…’[/color] Oscar told, one hand reaching up to stroke the Pokéball in the tip of his staff. [color=dbd486]‘We shall make our way to where we’re needed. St. Roderick, I wish you the best of luck,’[/color] Roderick nodded to his companions, then took out a number of Pokéballs. [color=5d6fb0]‘Now, are we going to have a battle following the rules of engagement or are you going to stand in that corner blocking me with all your Pokémon at once?’[/color] With that, Roderick dropped numerous Pokéballs, from which emerged… So, three Pokémon took shape, to engage with Joshua’s Pokémon. [hider=Roderick’s Pokémon][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/bf/441Chatot.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/1QzRzKl.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a7/405Luxray.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/EKRlBSs.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/60/467Magmortar.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/4tCKn9c.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d0/473Mamoswine.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/OacyDGF.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b5/503Samurott.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/JXaPjxe.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/14/567Archeops.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/ZW9R68I.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=5d6fb0]‘So, let us dance, shall we?’[/color] Team Virtue Leader Roderick would like to battle! [sub]… And I am also 100% feeling like this epic battle can take place off-screen, because this is extra effort and would take forever to play out, but heh.[/sub] ____ [@Joshua Tamashii] Amelia’s “father” flinched when suddenly a bunch of ghost-Pokémon emerged. He looked on somewhat stunned as Litwick called a wall of flames to surround him, and then grunted as the rest stood to her defense. Then, Amelia attempted to think, to convey her thoughts to the entity that was creating this, the being that was… [color=a32464]‘Why, you…’[/color] her father said, frowning and gripping the chains. [color=a32464]‘IT’S NOT IN YOUR PLACE TO SPEAK TO ME!’[/color] he shouted out, using her father’s voice as she remembered it, when suddenly a wave of energy shot out from him and scattered the flames. The blast sent Litwick back to Amelia due to the sheer power of it, all the furniture in the room rocking as thoughts dark as the blackest night sky surged through the room. Amelia’s father had just used Dark Pulse to blast through Fire Spin. He looked to her, frowning. [color=a32464]‘… Stay asleep, Amelia,’[/color] he told her. [color=a32464]‘Be a good girl and sleep. Have a nightmare, so I may feed on it. I need your energy before I need your comfort. Whatever you try, it’s too late. [i]She[/i] is already here. My captor is here to seal me away again.’[/color] With those words, he snapped his fingers. With that, numerous beings flashed into existence behind him, punctuated with a flash of lightning outside the window. Behind him, numerous gemstones floated in the air… eyes. With grins under them. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/302Sableye.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/bETR9C8.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/302Sableye.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/bETR9C8.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/302Sableye.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/bETR9C8.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/302Sableye.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/bETR9C8.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #302 – Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. They live quiet lives in dark caves where they dig for their favorite food, raw gems. These gems surface on their eyes as glittering jewels. They tend to be feared, for it is said that those who meet with these glittering eyes in a dark cave have their spirits stolen away.[/i][/color][/center] The shadowy creatures jumped forth, aiming numerous Astonishes at Amelia’s frontline. Four of them, so one on Phantump, Drifloon, Pumpkaboo and Litwick respectively, with Shuppet occupied eating Amelia’s fear. [color=a32464]‘Stay asleep, Amelia,’[/color] he repeated again, reaching the hand with chains forward towards her, and advanced again. [color=a32464]‘It’s the best thing you can do to help me. I worry too much about you. The best thing you could do would be nothing at all.’[/color] … So he says. Actions? [sub][sub][right]Keep in mind, this is a dream. The capabilities of your Pokémon is not necessarily tied to their level![/right][/sub][/sub] ____ [@Eklispe] Aegislash slowed down when Dawkin stated his no-nonsense defense and Greninja also spoke to their defense, outlining the situation before dashing off. [color=d1c26f]‘Aegislash,’[/color] Aegislash stated. [color=a37750]‘I was hasty. You appear to speak the truth. Very well. I shall rouse the rest of the ghost of this tomb to assist in our defense,’[/color] so Aegislash said, before turning to Gengar and Cofagrigus, and… [hider=Translation][right][img]https://i.imgur.com/3HSRhV4.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘Esteemed inhabitants of this tomb! I request that in this time of need we put aside our differences, and-’[/color][/right] [img]https://i.imgur.com/n0oFUpE.png[/img] [color=facf78]‘What’s this sucka talkin’ about?’[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/QDJ3ffR.png[/img] [color=7f7aa3]‘No idea, but he lookin’ like a tool to me!’[/color] [right][img]https://i.imgur.com/3HSRhV4.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘…’[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/3HSRhV4.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘Oh, for the love of-’[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/S52GfGX.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘’’right, listen up, pussies! Ousa homeboys in danger, so we niggas betta stick togetha and hold of the bitches tryan’a take our rockin’ tomb!’[/color][/right] [img]https://i.imgur.com/n0oFUpE.png[/img] [color=facf78]‘Ye, now you talkin’ my bitch-ass language!!’[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/QDJ3ffR.png[/img] [color=7f7aa3]‘Ye, sure, we’ll be pals until we’ve schooled these new punk-ass bitches!’[/color] [right][img]https://i.imgur.com/S52GfGX.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘Ma niggas! Now, let’s go clobber these punks!’[/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/3HSRhV4.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘… [i]*EXTENSIVE SIGH*[/i]’[/color][/right][/hider] And so, for the moment, Aegislash, his boy, the Golurks, Cofagrigus and Gengar left to gather forces for a possible Team Virtue invasion from other directions. This left Dawkin in place, with a couple of Yamasks floating about inspecting him and the sleeping Amelia. There’s a certain chance she was making a mildly troubled expression in her sleep, though her player can veto that if she likes. That’s when the child by the doorway came out and approached Dawkin, her expression neutral and her hands behind her back. [hider=that is, the girl to the right in this image][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/BIC2D6t.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/BIC2D6tm.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=e0ae2d]‘It would appear you’ve been left alone,’[/color] the girl said, looking at Dawkin. She looked down at Amelia. [color=e0ae2d]‘I was put to sleep as well, so I got the chance to speak with this master. “Speak” is a frivolous term, more like attempt making sense of the mess he was shouting at me. However, I was given a vision and he then woke me up. Do you fight for him, now?’[/color] So she asked, tilting her head slightly at him. [color=e0ae2d]‘If you’d like to help stop this battle, I leave you two possible options. The whole reason this turning so violent is because the master’s rival seeks to seal or destroy him. She’s in a Pokéball, tied to the spire of one of the invaders. Steal the Pokéball and talk to the entity within. Should you do that, you can avert the whole situation. I warn, the man holding it is strong enough to contend in the Pokémon League. The situation might go better if you collect a certain mystic item from the Mythic Oasis, which will make her kinder towards you… but even with my friend’s help, that could take far too long. Still, you can borrow my friend if you’d like to try it. He can’t fight, but he CAN transport you.’[/color] So she said, taking out a Pokéball and letting out the contents. Next to her formed a yellow mildly fox-like humanoid creature with lines for eyes, which may or may not be asleep. [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/62/063Abra.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Cizf62d.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #63 – Abra, the Psi Pokémon. Due to the strain of Psychic powers, it needs to sleep for 18 hours a day. However, even asleep it can use its powers, which reads the minds of beings close-by and teleports instinctively if it finds someone hostile. Someone wishing to catch an Abra must clear their mind as they approach.[/i][/color][/center] [color=e0ae2d]‘The second option is to actually go to the master’s chamber. From there, we can see what we can do to help. He’d be able to hear you from there, so if you think something you could say could help, then that would be the place to do so. He’s still being weakened by something, which is why he needs to gain power from sleeping people, so we could try to find what that is and do something about it, potentially. That, and that’s also a place to mount the last defense if the master is attacked by something. Though, there’s also a chance the master may attack you for intruding. Maybe. I’m out of Pokémon, other than my friend here. I can’t do much. What will you do? I could look after your friend. Or you could carry her along. Or I could. She probably needs to stay close to the master to keep contact with him, though.’[/color] And that was a whole bunch of words. But, yes, he’s now in a tomb that was about to end up under siege and who knows what’d happen beyond that. What would Dawkin do?