[quote=@James Davy] On the way to Mt. Sterling, Donald asked, "Alice, what were the circumstances behind your fateful encounter with Onix?" [/quote] Alice thought back to when she first met Onix... Alice: It was back when i was on the way to find Lisa and Nicole... and Jeremy. I was at home for most of the time and just keeping things cleaned up. Cleaning things and making sure that things were smooth. The thing that got me concerned was the note i found... It said something in terms of... *Reciting the Note from memory* "You Rising Lights... Passion Kiss... Wherever you are... Consider this as a warning. 17 years ago... your mother stopped us from our greatest triumph. Foiled our plans. But this time... we are not taking that chance as last time we didn't consider a measly Lightfoot to be much of a threat. This time... we're taking precautions in ensuring that none of you lightfoots can stop us. You stopped us once... this time... things will be in our favor. If you want your mother... to be healthy... You will heed our warning and back off from our ambitions. Don't interfere with our plans. Because for doing so... will mean the end for the Rising Star. She'll be the first meal for Groudon. You won't be warned again." It was then that i made plans to head out to come find the kids. I didn't think that i'd come across a pokemon as tall as Onix. However... as i was in the front yard starting to close things up and tidy things up a bit... I heard this low roar which at first seemed pretty low. But gradually grew louder. I stood and listened and it was when the noise stopped when i went to where the noise was coming from. Suddenly the ground under me pushed up. The Spot i was standing on...Rose and broke away and up came a pokemon... A big rocky snake one. Next thing i knew... It lifted up high and then spoke to me. I told what i was planning to do... It showed concern and didn't want to see me going out without some type of protection. So... I asked it if it would help. The Onix there... It's a she. She hung with me since... Faithful. Darlene: That's cool. So... That king-sized Onix is like a protector. Alice: Sure is. Those aren't the only ones i got... I brought a couple of others with me... that belonged to the kids mother. An Ivysaur, Beedrill, Crawdaunt, Dewott and a Roserade. Jeremy: Dewott is Water Starchild, Ivysaur is Starbud, Crawdaunt is Sea Dream, Beedrill is Star Stinger and the Roserade of our mom's is Master Starflower. Sandy: Those are awesome nicknames. Jeremy: You better believe it. But were given out of love and care. The Journey presses onwards...