[@Joshua Tamashii] [color=5d6fb0]‘Oh, yes, as determined by Arceus’ design… We’ll solve [i]that[/i] particular problem when we get to it,’[/color] Roderick commented in the midst of Joshua’s statement. Then, he didn’t look particularly impressed by Joshua’s statement about crushing them like bugs, shaking his head disapprovingly. Then, at the next question… [color=5d6fb0]‘Angelique is already being pursued by-’[/color] Roderick started, but he was interrupted by Greninja’s sudden Smokescreen, the man taking a step back as his Pokémon prepared for immediate combat. However, instead of a battle happening, Joshua took the moment to run back into the tomb. Roderick’s Luxray dashed through the smoke to pursue, but then had to jump back due to the army of ghosts standing in defense of the tomb that had gathered at the entrance, an army that simply let Joshua run past now. [color=5d6fb0]‘Hmpf, this will take too long. And with that young man among our opponents, it could be trouble,’[/color] Roderick concluded. [color=5d6fb0]‘Trouble!’[/color] Chatot repeated. [color=5d6fb0]‘Oscar!’[/color] Roderick shouted out to his left, because Oscar hadn’t gotten far enough to get out of vocal range. Oscar stopped short, turning to look back at his boss. [color=5d6fb0]‘Release her!’[/color] [color=dbd486]‘But, your excellency, if I unleash our vessel of triumph, I fear we may be unable to give her commands, let alone return her to our custody!’[/color] Oscar shouted back, warning of the consequences. [color=5d6fb0]‘That is fine!’[/color] Roderick smirked. [color=5d6fb0]‘Today, [i]our goals align![/i]’[/color] ____ [@Eklispe] [color=8f7978]‘Oho, what a gentleman,’[/color] the man said, smiling towards Dawkin. [color=8f7978]‘I see. Pity about the Pichu, I’d say you'd do great as a Pokémon catcher, but alas. That aside. Something dawns on me. Protecting that girl, who seems to have entrusted herself to the darkness… I asked about your greatest champion, but in reality, you're the champion, aren't you?’[/color] he said, and then looked over and smirked over at his Pokémon. [color=8f7978]‘How about it, partner? You're not limited by pesky things like only being able to target Pokémon, right?’[/color] … The two started laughing, sounding like an already twisted man laughing with his shoulder-devil, no angel to be seen. Then the shoulder-devil reappeared right in front of Dawkin. It wasn't clear if it teleported or just moved exceptionally fast. Two balls of power was shot from the creature, one orange and one blue, directly at Dawkin. There was no space to dodge. The energy surged right into him, and… Something shone from within him. Some form of power had just planted itself within his chest, and suddenly all form of exhaustion left him all at once. Carrying Amelia suddenly became effortless. In fact, any sort of movement was really easy, and the walls themselves seemed like suggestions rather than rules… [color=8f7978]‘That was Power Split and Guard Split. My partner has shared half his power with you,’[/color] the man said, smiling, while the Pokémon cackled something terribly as it floated back to the trainer. [color=8f7978]‘I can't stay, even I don't want to contend with the pet Roderick's bringing, but maybe you, with all your convictions, will. It costs me nothing, after all. Have fun being a temporary superhero,’[/color] he said, before turning around. [color=8f7978]‘Darkrai's coming free. I leave it to you what you want to do. Partner?’[/color] With that, his Pokémon gripped a hold of his trainer and the floor beneath them turned into darkness. The both of them sank into the darkness effect, vanishing from the room. … Then a dark explosion hit into the feathers surrounding the barrier around Darkrai, the numerous feathers leaving the barrier. The cackle of the Pokémon somehow echoed throughout the room as the effect vanished… [center][color=6ecff6][i]Extended database examined. Match found.[/i][/color][/center] The Pokédex suddenly spoke up, and the picture shifted, showing the creature Dawkin had just seen. [hider=Updated Pokédex][center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fb/720Hoopa.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/QQNTWS7.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #720 – Hoopa, the Mischief Pokémon. A Mythical Pokémon. A powerful conqueror powered by avarice among Pokémon, it is held back by being confined in a smaller yet still powerful form. A thief and a troublemaker, it uses its loop able to warp space for mischief, transportation and passage through hyperspace. The size of what it can move is massive, legends speak of that it once stole a whole castle only to lay claim to the treasure within. A resident of hyperspace, it is normally never seen by humans and only a handful of sightings have ever been recorded.[/i][/color][/center] Of course, the Pokémon and its partner had left now, but… yes.[/hider] … And that's when the next Dark Pulse broke through. The dark energy surged through cracks in the barrier, and the figure within looked up curiously. Then, with a final wave of his hand, Darkrai clawed his way through the wind and got loose. Darkrai rose up, slowly rising to float unopposed, the aura of a legendary Pokémon filling the area. Darkrai was free. … Or was he? The whole tomb suddenly shook from something impacting from the outside. Something similarly powerful had just been released on the outside, and it was attacking. ____ [@Joshua Tamashii] Once again, a silence after Amelia spoke her words. A significant amount of time, in fact. Amelia could say more if she liked, but it would not change what Darkrai’s eventual response would be. Eventually, she heard the voice again. [color=a32464]‘I will keep this in mind. You, however, seem to no longer be of use to me asleep,’[/color] the voice stated. It was silent some more. [color=a32464]‘It would appear things are heading towards their conclusion. You should get to safety,’[/color] the voice told her, and with a start, Amelia woke up. Her current location depends on what Dawkin did during the last post. There’s still a couple Yamask’s floating about. ____ [@Joshua Tamashii] Joshua made his way back into the tomb. He passed numerous ghosts, some more powerful than the rest, spurred into motion by Aegislash, Cofagrigus and Gengar. However, when he had got far enough into the tomb with his Pokémon again, the impact of a huge amount of power struck the entrance behind him, informing that the battle may be over faster than initially expected. There was little time to waste. [hider=Passing by][right][img]https://i.imgur.com/S52GfGX.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/SQyIIXn.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/B2WbtG3.png[/img] [color=d1c26f]‘CHARGE, MA HOMIES!’[/color] [color=facf78]‘LET’S BEAT THESE WEAK-ASS PUSSIES!’[/color] [color=7f7aa3]‘YOU BITCHES MESSED WITH THE WRONG NIGGAS!’[/color][/right] … Translated, of course. Anyways, onwards.[/hider] Joshua ran and ended up in the room where Aegislash had been commanding everyone from. There, an adult man stood, the one from earlier that had been captured with his daughter and that Joshua had gone off to save. That may have been off-screen, but it’s a fair assessment to say Joshua had probably succeeded with this endeavour. He looked back at Joshua as he arrived in the room. The sleeping humans that had been taken captive were still in here. [hider=some guy][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/BIC2D6t.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/BIC2D6tm.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [color=85765a]‘I’ll look after these, but my daughter and the other two aren’t here, it would appear. I believe they might have gone to the source. That should be-’[/color] and then he could give a description of where to go to get there, since the ghosts were occupied with that there’d be a battle brewing. So, then Joshua could run by and… eventually arrive to the room where Darkrai floated in the air, majestically considering his options and probably, in some manner of being, waiting for him. That is, if Dawkin didn’t do something first, on account of that Dawkin and Amelia probably has time to react first. __________________________ [@Ephemeral] Erza headed back to Route 11, where it was raining a bit once again. Perhaps investing in an umbrella wouldn’t have been the most terrible of ideas? Regardless, Princess took to the skies and scouted for the Shiny Blitzle. Now, finding Blitzles wasn’t very hard here, just follow where the lightning bolts struck, but she had to pass a couple smaller herds before she could find them. But find them she did. There’s the Shiny Blitzle and its herd. [hider=This again][center][url=https://www.deviantart.com/trainerparshen/art/Shiny-Blitzle-Global-Link-Art-424419731][img]https://i.imgur.com/u1ydiGx.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/af/522Blitzle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a5QTnoT.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/af/522Blitzle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a5QTnoT.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/af/522Blitzle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a5QTnoT.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/af/522Blitzle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a5QTnoT.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/af/522Blitzle.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/a5QTnoT.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #522 – Blitzle, the Electrified Pokémon. Its mane shines when it discharges electricity. They use the frequency and rhythm of these flashes to communicate. They gather where storm-clouds go, catching the lightning strikes with their horns like lightning rods in order to charge themselves.[/i][/color][/center][/hider] It’s the shiny Blitzle and a herd, hanging out in a field, letting lightning strike them as they pleased and just resting about otherwise. Erza knew what happened last time, but this time he had a stronger team. What would Erza do, this time?