In The Shadows (Invetational)

[Fateful]

A few years ago the world was engulphed in shadows. It rains and snows like any other real life event. No one knows why this has happened. No one knows who did it. No one even knows what the heck happened. Many people were injured, and the pokemon went into hiding until they thought it was safe to come out. Most homes, feilds, landscapes, and other things were destroyed in a huge explosion. Plants still grow and pokemon still roam, but of course it's harder than before. Gems are needed to bring the light back to the world of pokemon. The light gem which has the power of blinding light and brighten rooms,the ocean gem which has the power of causing storms and tidal waves, the earth gem which has the power to control plants and stone, the fire gem which has the power to manipulate fire, the air gem which has the power to control wind, and the choas gem which has the the power to control the darkness and create shaodws. They also need a focuser. The focuser is a gold circular ball that shall bring the gems together. Somewhere whithin the darkest shadows of the world, lies a strange and mysterious force called Darkblade. He has only appeared once to the world which was right before it went into the shaodws, and has not come back since then. Some wonder who he really is, and if he has something to do with the change in the world.
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YOUR JOB:
You are one of the six selected trainers to find the gems and focuser.
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RULES:
Same as the regular PC rules.
No flamming, spamming, god-modding, ect.
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Gems:
Light gem (Taken by Kogenta)
Earth gem (Taken by charizard_maa)
Ocean gem (Taken by Memory)
Fire gem (Taken by Ginger)
Air gem (taken by Tempest)
Chaos gem (Taken by me)

FORM:

Name:
Age: 14-18
Apperance: Be very descriptive here. We want to know what your character looks like.
Personality: Be discriptive here because we want to know how your person reacts to people and stuff like that.
Pokemon: Be descriptive here as well.
Gem: Choose what gem you would like to have.
History:
Other information: (optional) Tell us if there is anything else you want us to know.
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Mine:

Name: Terra
Age: 16
Apperance: Terra has long black hair that in the right light looks dark dark blue. Her eyes change color to fit her mood. Her shirt is a light lavender. Her pants are black with a light lavender stripe on each side. Around her neck is a neacklace with an Espeon on it. Her hair goes half way down her back. Across her eye is a scar that she has had ever since she can remember. Terra always has her hair in a poneytail.
Personality: Terra is normally very very quiet. She doesn't like being in towns or big crowds. She can handle a few people, but not a whole lot. Normally, Terra is depressed. Most of the time she is thiking about her past. She would much rather be with pokemon than with humans. It would take a whole lot to get her to trust a human.
Pokemon:
Name: Star
Species: Espeon
Gender:Female
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Name: Greslo
Species: Umbreon
Gender: Male
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Name: Draik
Species: Houndoom
Gender: Male
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Name: Ocean
Species: Vaporeon
Gender: Male
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Name: Lightning
Species: Jolteon
Gender: Male
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Name: Flame
Species: Flareon
Gender: Female
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Gem: Chaos gem
History: To be revealed in the RP.
Other information: Terra is psychic. Also she is horrified of Blazikens.

[Ginger]

Name: Arriana
Age:16

Apperance:Long light brown hair, wears a pink yellow orange and green striped skirt and a pink spaggetti strap top with a silver blazican on it
does not normally wear sheos but when she does they are small pink mary jane type shoes or sandles and long white socks (if she's not wearing her sandles).she also wears a neclace with a blazican on it.She carries a purple and pink backpack that holds all her belongings, including:
pencils,books,paper,a sketch pad,a water bottle,some money,a little food,her shoes,soap...stuff like that.
She also wears a purple hat witha pink tie no matter what she is wearing it
could be a color that does'nt match for all she cares.

Personalaty: happy loves her pokemon likes to read and meet people
likes the country loves being around people or pokemon likes when it rains and hangs out at the beach alot she rides her rapidash,Chase alot she is very smart and helpful likes to cook and sew always has a few book books on her(yes i lack in complete sentances and spelling abillites and i say alot alot...see)

Pokemon:

[i]Blazican
Gender:male
Name:Scortch
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Snesle
Gender:male
Name:Char or Charchar
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Vaporeon
Gender:female
Name:Ivy
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Arcanine
Gender:male
Name:Cody
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Arcanine
Gender:male
Name:Toby
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Rapidash
Gender:male
Name:Chase
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Gem: Fire
history: to be revieled
other: her 4 year old sister, Magie often follows her around and her best dude , Scortch does not have a pokeball

So you know I LOVE BLAZICANS...NAMED SCORTCH

[Zelos]

(OMG I'm using someone new this time. XD)

Name: Talon Neveu

Age: 15

Appearance: Erm, I suppose that you could just look at the guy in the banner in my sig. He looks like that except with emerald eyes and not the black marks on his face. Also, he does have the elbow brace and the large bandage wrapped around his right arm.

Personality: Sasuke can be very quiet or social depending on where he is and what's going on at the moment. He is normally very honest and never does anything that would be considered bad unless there is no other option. Having been trainer as a ninja, he can be very stealthy and persuasive when the need arises. This is one of the reasons that he prefers secluded areas and not much interaction with other people.

Pokemon:

Sneasel

Name - Nyura Nye-ur-uh
Gender - Female

Grovyle

Name - Faren Far-em
Gender - Male

Xatu

Name - Neiteio Nye-tea-oh
Gender - Male

Persian
Name - Haruno Ha-rune-oh
Gender - Female

Haunter
Name - Anko On-koh
Gender - Male

Quilava
Name - Denryu Den-re-you
Gender - Male

Gem: Air Gem

History: Sasuke has no recollection of what has happened during of his life. All he knows is that he must have been taught secrets of the ninja because he so skilled in the art that it surprised him. Occasionally during the story, Sasuke will black out and part of his past will be revealed to him, which will in turn be revealed to you.(Which, in short, means I'm too lazy to think up one right now XD)

Other Information: In addition to whatever powers the Wind Orb will provide, Sasuke will also use some of the many tricks of the arts(Ninja stuff) that he has learned. It will only be minor things, nothing that will cause him to be overpowered or anything like that. That won't be a problem, now will it? <3

[Aorio]

(Ill edit it later and finish it, promise. RP block. xD)
Name: Jen

Age: 16

Appearance: Jen is always wearing Her favorite dark, denom flares and a shirt that rises above her belly button. Her shirt is a shade of dark green, and she always wears a denom jacket over the short-sleeved shirt. She has a skinny figure, and her brown eyes match her long, dark brown hair. She always wears a green jewel clip in her hair, she calls it good luck. Her necklace is made of jade, and it's in the shape of a rabbit. She says, "I only wear it for two reasons; One because my grandmother gave it to me, and two, I can't play my gameboy without it."

Personality: Jen is sweet, sometimes sassy, but hardly anyone knows that because she hardly ever comes out of her house. She has few friends, and is loyal to them all. She hardly ever speaks, not even to voice her opinion. She's a fantastic writer, and thinks of writing a book about herself some day called, "Speak now or forever hold your peace." She calls it, "The perfect sentence to describe me." She's addicted to her GameBoy. She is also very shy, and gets freaked out by pokemon bigger than a Flygon. She isn't exactly a social butterfly, either. She has hardly ever lied in her life, she knows that if she does, she gets grounded from her precious game boy.
Pokemon:
Eevee, Female
Cinna
Raltz, Female
Raltz
Flareon, Female
Flare
Vaporeon, Male,
Vapor
Ditto, (Do they have a gender? If so, Male. xD)
Pinkie
Flygon, Female,
P.W (Painted Wings)

Gem: Ocean Gem
History: Her mom and her dad had gotten divorced, and occasionally she went to see her mom in another state, but otherwise she lives with her dad. She has never been in an orphanage, but ran away once when her father told her she couldn't have her gameboy back. Her father was looking all night for her, and found her -with her gameboy- under a slide at the end of their trailer park.

Other information: She's good in most everything--except gym. "Ya shoot some hoops, you run around in a circle, and what do ya gain? Sweat."

[charizard_maa]

Name: Mike Anone
Age: 17
Apperance: Is picture fine? http://www.serebii.net/anime/pictures/houen/402/AG71.jpg

He has a very long green jacket. He also carries a yellow bag around his shoulder which usally has anything to big to fit in the pockets of his jacket.
Personality: Mike is a very clam and smart person. He tries to think things out and come up with a plan to counter anything. Mike is determain to get any job done and likes to see things to the end. He is nice to everybody he knows and very polite. He doesn't like to rush into things and is very dependable. He is a guy that you can count on.
Pokemon:
Char (Charizard)-Female
Gyarados-Male
Medicham-Male
Absol-Female
Nidoqueen-Female
Dragonite-Male

Gem: Earth
History: Mike comes from the land of Kanto in Cinnabar Island. He was enger to start his pokemon journey because he loves to travel but he always wanted to became the best pokemon trainer. After arriving to Pallet Town he recieve his charmander. After traveling around Kanto he felt that he needed to travel more in order to accomplish his goal. So now he is looking for a new journey after competing the Hoenn League. He is now using the pokemon that he began his adventure long ago.
Other information: Can't swim.

[Fateful]

Sorry, but this is invetational. You can't join unless I send you an invetation.

[Kogenta]

Name: Kiba Shiro
Age: 18
Appearance: Kiba's hair is mid-length and slightly unkempt, being a solid dark blue broken only by a few highlights of silver that stretch into the right side of his uneven bangs. Often partially covered by several strands of hair, Kiba's eyes are of a deep blue tinged by silver. Some say that the glittering sliver spread that occasionally gains intensity within his gaze causes Kiba's eyes to resemble a clear night sky. In contrast to his slightly pale skin, Kiba wears a loose, black sweater with the sleeves seemingly continually pushed up. Beneath the sweater is a simple, dark, short-sleeved shirt, seen only when he removes the sweater. About his waist is fastened a tied clip belt that holds up a pair of basic blue jeans. His shoes are a rather normal pair of black tennis shoes. Hanging around Kiba's neck is a *necklace composed of a series of titanium orbs, while on his right hand is a multi-function sports watch accompanied by a pair of silver handcuffs--both cuffs being on the same wrist. On Kiba's left wrist is a single chain **bracelet with a metal plate. Hanging from one of his belt loops is another silver chain to which is attached a pair of metal tags. Spread across Kaika's shoulder, part of his back, and edging his neck is a burn scar.
Personality: Kiba is multi-faceted and naturally adaptable, having different faces to provide an appropriate response to most any situation. Relatively friendly and warm, Kiba most often seeks to understand others rather than simply overpower them. While he may jest or tease at times, Kiba is readily serious when needed. And, though he sincerely prefers to be alone, he also desires to reach out to others for their sakes. Brave, but not brash; docile, but by no means a coward; Kiba is able to respond calmly to almost any situation. Kiba is usually even-tempered and rarely angers, though he is protective of those he cares for and of his beliefs. Intelligent and cunning, Kiba is highly observant and often knows and thinks more than he reveals. Overall, Kiba has a natural charisma, charm, and good-natured apparent directness that often masks the ever-calculating mind that lies beneath.
Pokemon:

Ninetails
Name - Kaika
Gender - Female
History - One day, as Kiba visited the grave of his first Pokemon on the anniversary of its death, he saw a form moving among the tombstones. As the youth straightened, the flame-coloured creature approached him. It was a Vulpix--still young and soaked by the falling rain. Though the creature was apparently undisturbed by its current state, it automatically gained a strange attachment to Kiba. Taking the Vuplix home, Kiba cared for her and named her "Kaika"--"a fire of mysterious origin".
Personality - Generally calm and composed, Kaika is strongly attached to her trainer and fiercely protective and jealous of him. Though she does not anger often, injuring Kiba or endangering him will automatically irritate her. As is characteristic of Ninetails, Kaika maintains a strong awareness of the spirit world.

Houndoom
Name - Cerberus
Gender - Male
History - While still a Houndour, Cerberus was cast out of his pack after challenging the leader and being soundly defeated. A little over a month later, still stinging with the defeat as well as a badly infected wound from the battle, Cerberus came upon Kiba as he traveled through the forest. Satisfied to finally have something upon which to release his rage, Cerberus immediately attacked Kiba. Kaika, however, refused to tolerate this. And, releasing herself from her Pokeball, procceeded to swiftly thrash the wild Houndour. But, seeing the seriousness of Cerberus' condition as well as his unrelenting determination to fight until he died, Kiba recalled Kaika. And, as the Houndour sprang upon him and clamped his jaws about his shoulder with a blast of flame, Kiba took ahold of the canine Pokemon and somehow was able to subdue him. After his wounds had healed, Cerberus decided to remain with Kiba and travel with him, though a scar can still be traced across one of his eyes and down his neck. While his flame lacked the full power held by a Houndoom, the scar Cerberus inflicted upon Kiba still periodically causes the trainer pain.
Personality - Always eager for a fight, Cerberus' love for battle is surpassed only by his loyalty toward his trainer. Though he would easily die is combat for the mere sake of the fight itself, he would twice as readily die for Kiba's sake. However, due to his first encounter with her and his attachment to Kiba, Cerberus and Kaika seem to be continually at odds.

Dragonair
Name - Thor
Gender - Male
History - Kiba discovered Thor as a Dratini deep within the tunnels of a mountain cave. Seeing Kiba's interaction with his Pokemon, the dragon's curiosity was aroused. And, emerging from hiding, he challenged Kiba in battle. Despite being only a Dratini, Thor fought a considerably fierce fight before being caught.
Personality - Though he will obey his trainer readily enough, Thor prefers to remain cold and aloof. Proud and vain, Thor somehow still maintains a relatively passive view of the world and possesses an unusual amount of wisdom.

Scizor
Name - Ronin
Gender - Male
History - First meeting one another during the first months of shadow--a little after Kiba's first Pokemon had died, Ronin saved Kiba while the trainer was lost during a particularly fierce storm. The Scyther brought Kiba to an abandoned temple for shelter; apparently, before they had been killed by an epidemic, a group of fighters lived and trained there. Ronin had trained alongside them and remained at the temple long after all others were gone. After Kiba left the temple, Ronin appeared now and again--at times aiding the trainer while at others challenging him and his Pokemon to battle. Eventually, after one battle, Ronin agreed to be caught and travel with Kiba.
Personality - Capable and independent, Ronin is generally serious and focused. While battle-minded and driven, he views fighting in a far more serious light than Cerberus.

Totodile
Name - Sobek
Gender - Male
History - Sobek is the youngest member of Kiba's team as well as the newest addition. Oddly enough, Kiba discovered the crocodile Pokemon while traveling through the desert. Near the desert's center, the trainer began to notice the land was steadily becoming more rich a fertile. Eventually, Kiba came upon the cause of the land's richness. A large river cut throught the desert's center, diving the barren land neatly in half with a strip of paradise. Apparently, the river was originally created by a tribe of Feraligatr, Croconaw, and Totodile that hand move inland from the sea. Stopping at the river's edge to rest, Kiba was awakened by an unknown creature knawing upon his arm. Though the creature was swiftly driven back by an angry Kaika, Kiba discovered it to be an adventurous Totodile. After a conversation with the wild Pokemon and a quick battle, Kiba convinced the Totodile to come with him.
Personality - Despite his friendly nature and inherent enthusiasm, Sobek's habit of randomly biting inanimate--and animate--objects as well as his clumsiness often cause him to be shunned by his more serious acquaintances. Still, though, Sobek is trusting and accepting of others and delights in pleasing those he cares for.

Gem: Light
History: A trainer since he was nine, Kiba loved his Pokemon deeply and savored the freedom of wandering about the Pokemon world. His first Pokemon being a Poochyena, Kiba and the canine trained hard until it evolved into a Mightyena. And, while battling never ceased to be a challenge and a thrill, he was never too intent on defeating gyms or participating in tournaments. Rather, he merely enjoyed the company of his Pokemon and traveled wherever his whims led him, battling whenever the opportunity arrived. For his first years as a trainer, Mightyena was Kiba's only Pokemon. But, during the months of shadow, trainer and Pokemon were both caught an in explosion. And, though Kiba recovered after a few weeks of hospitalization, his Mightyena was not so fortunate and died. Devastated and intent on relinquishing his role as a trainer, Kiba returned home only to discover that his family had also died during the time of shadow. Numb and with no direction or purpose, for a time Kiba merely existed--wandering on his own and periodically visiting the graves of his family and Pokemon. Kiba existed in this manner until he found Kaika. And, after a time of thought and indecision, he finally decided to resume training. Kiba and Kaika have a strong bond that surpasses their years together, often seeming to comprehend one another's thoughts and intentions while no words pass between them. At times, Kiba feels as though the spirit of his Mightyena lives on through Kaika.
Other information: Kiba is left-handed. Also, he has the unusual skill of calming any Pokemon he touches.

* - I created a quick image to provide some idea of how the orbs in the necklace are attached: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/tsayan/necklace1.jpg

** - A rather poor attempt at portraying the bracelet: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/tsayan/bracelet1.jpg

[Gamemaster]

oh sorry i didnt see that xD; my bad!

[Fateful]

Ok. Now that we got everything settled with a few...interuptions. I'm going to let Ginger to a little into like thing.

[Ginger]

On top of a large staue about the size of the statue of liberty in the middle
of the pouring rain were two flaming figuers. One red with blue slits for eyes
the other black with red slits as eyes.Fighting on top of the statue the
black had the red pinned to the surface of the statue the red kicked the black
causing the black to hit the side of the statue and giving the red a
few seconds to flee further up the statue the red was holding a red gem,
the fire gem.At the bottom of the statue was a girl she was starring at
the figues with her hand on a small (for it's type) Arcanine her bare feet
were in the middle of a large puddle the rode was paved with bricks
with small cozy looking buildings...

[Fateful]

Ok. Now that we have the intro, we shall start.

IC: A girl stood nearby watching the two flaming figured fight. She trembled in fear, but felt as though she could not turn away from the horrid sight before her. An Espeon sat next to her as they watched from behind a tall building. There was a chain dangling from her neck. On the chain was a gem, it was entirely black with purple lightning bolts on the inside. From the gem came a soft dark purple glow. The sixteen year old's eyes matched the color of the gem. They both stayed still, and were as silent as could be.

[Zelos]

Talon walked calmly on a sidewalk, a Sneasel following silently after him in the darkness. The boy looked up, his ears twitching slightly as faint sounds of fighting rumbled in the distance. He thought about checking it out, but it seemed that Anko had alreday escaped his Pokeball and drifted through the sky towards the statue where the fighting seemed to be taking place.

As Talon leaned against the dark wall of a small alleyway, Anko rose up out of the ground and and spoke in a hushed voice to the trainer. Afterwards, Talon nodded and whispered a small "Thanks" before resuming his walk through the city.

Two statues fighting? I've seen some pretty strange things before, but this is beyond belief...

[Aorio]

I couldn't blink. It was impossible. I was going to faint. Statues...fighting? Statues are supposed to be still. I thought, while being 'still as a statue' watching the two figures fight. I felt a little thump on my backpack. Cinna. I couldn't move, I was paralyzed from the sight. I heard Cinna whining. But I just stared. It was simply not possible. It's a dream, I thought. Just a simple dream. That's all. I looked at my arm as if ready to pinch it. I blinked and looked back at the figures.

[charizard_maa]

Mike was wondering around the city with his charizard be his side. The rain was hurting her abit but she just didn't want to go in her ball. He offer but she just didn't want to go in. She was always like that and overprotecive of him but that was ok. She just want to make him happy.

Mike then saw some stautes. He couldn't believe it but they were moving. He thought that they were just machines for sure. He then saw a girl that was glowing purple. HE guessing that she was the one controling them with a control. He went over to her and said, "So I guessing this is somesort of movie or something? Are you the one controling the staute machines?"

[Aorio]

After what seemed like years of silence, it broke. Something like, "Im guessing this is a movie or something? Are you controlling those machines?" Startled, I looked at where the noise was coming from. Apparently the boy had been talking to the girl. I squinted to get a better look, finally my eyes on something else besides the statues. I took a step closer, wondering what I should do.
But then I saw a Charizard. I backed away, keeping a close eye on the creature. Hoping they wouldn't look at me, I returned my gaze to the statues, my cheeks cherry-red.

[Zelos]

Talon drifted silently through the streets, his thoughts focusing more on the prospect of fighting statues then where then where he was actually moving. As he the noises got louder and louder, Talon thought he hear voices, When he looked up, he gasped and saw that he was about to run into someone. But it was too late, Talon had tripped over the girl and crashed into the ground.

Well that was a nice opening...

Talon sighed, standing up and brushing some dirt off of his shirt. His bandaged left arm rubbed his left side where a sharp rock had left a bleeding cut. He winced, looking up and trying not to focus on it.

"Ugh...Sorry..."

The trainer said calmly, walking past the trio and walking slowly, terribly embarrased about how stupid he had looked. All this time he had been trained in the ways of stealth and security and he trips over a girl. Father would not have been pleased if he had known.

(The girl he tripped over was Jen)

[Aorio]

I felt someone bump into my shoulder. Cinna, frightened, leapt off my backpack. I spun around to see who it was. A somewhat strange guy had mumbled something like "Sorry,", obviously to me. I turned away, blushing. "That's okay," I mumbled. I looked back at him, noticing blood oozing out of his left side. "Are you okay?" I gasped, looking him over.
"I... have some bandages here, if you want...." I started searching through my backpack.

[Zelos]

(The cut was off to the left side of his body, not arm, but whatever ^^;

Talon pushed his headband back up on his forehead as it slipped down. He secured a little up further then normal so that it wouldn't fall down anymore. Surely his hair would be able to hold it.

"A bandage? No no...it's fine. Just a small cut."

He whispered, taking his left arm and covering up the wound so that it wasn't visiblew anymore. Talon's blood red eyes traveled downwards to stare at the torn flesh, but he shrugged and glanced back towards the girl before him. She seemed to be equally embarrased by the redness that Talon noticed in her face.

Nyura crept up quietly behind her trainer, appearing beside his leg and staring at the frightened Eevee for a moment before glancing up at the girl with whom master was conversing.

[Aorio]

(My bad. xD *Edits*)
IC: "Okay, if you're sure." I zipped up my bag, smiling down at Cinna, licking her furry, brown paw. She sure didn't get frightened for very long.
"You wanna meet my pokemon?" I asked randomly. I took five tiny, red and white orbs out of my bag, looking at the ground. I tossed all of them up into the air and out came a Flygon, Ditto, Vaporeon, Flareon, and Raltz.
"Painted Wings is my Flygon, Pinkie is my Ditto, Vapor is my Vaporeon, Flare is my Flareon, and Raltz is... Raltz." I shrugged, patting Flare on her head.

[Zelos]

"Oh..Erm, that's very nice."

Talon said, eyeing each of the Pokemon and taking a particular interest in therr of them: Eevee, Flareon, Vaporeon. Eevee was a rare enough Pokemon in itself, but not only did this girl have that but two of its evolutions?! The trainer that it was crazy.

"Wow....an Eevee, Flareon, and a Vaporeon...How did you come by all of those?"

Toren asked, looking off to the side and meeting the eyes of Nyura, who gave him an equally curious look. Apparently the small creature was just as bewildered as its trainer.

[Aorio]

I chuckled at his amazed look.
"Cinna, she's been with me ever since I started a pokemon journey." I said, smiling down at the eevee. "Vaporeon.. hmm, let me think.." I took my green jewel clip out of my hair. "Luck." I smiled and clipped it back in it's place. "Flareon was the last one I caught- started as an eevee, of course, and my dad had had a fire stone for awhile. He said I could use it on Flare. I did, and this is the outcome." I smiled at my pokemon.
"Hey, do you know what they're doing..?" I asked, changing the subject, pointing over at the two I had seen earlier.

[Zelos]

"I believe that the boy is accusing her of controlling those statues up there. The girl hasn't replied yet."

Talon said, pointing up towards the fighting statues on the large statue far away. His ears twitched slightly as he used his sharp hearing to listen to the 'conversation' between the boy and the girl and with a small purple aura radiating from the gem 'round her neck.

Anko(Decided to switch names of Haunter and Sneasel) nodded at what Talon had said. The Sneasel smirked at the Eevee, thinking about pretending to attack ti just to scare it but decided not to. Who knows what Talon would do if she did it without orders. She didn't even want to think about it.

[Aorio]

Cinna growled at the Sneasle and pawed at it, wanting to pick a fight. "Cinna, you know better...," I said, looking down on her. Cinna whined. I looked over at the two again, and then to the statues, and back to the guy. "I don't believe anyone here is controlling those statues," I said, breaking the short silence. "Maybe I'm wrong, though," I shrugged. "Painted wings, Pinkie, Vapor, Flare, Raltz? Return!" One at a time, the orbs shot out a red laser, somehow captured the pokemon and returned to my grasp. I places the pokeballs back in my bag.
"I wonder when the statues will stop...er, fighting...?" I said, looking down at Cinna. Cinna was licking herself again. I returned my stare to the guy.
"By the way," I said, "What's your name?"

[Fateful]

OOC: I totally forgot to mention that since we are the speacial six. We can understand each other's and are own pokemon. ^_^;;;;

IC: The girl stepped back from the guy. "W-What are you talking about!? I would never control those horried flaming creatures! They are living beings! Not statues!" She exclaimed horrified. After noticing the Charizard by his side she stepped back again. Then she turned and ran from him and the Charizard.

Looking up in surprise, the Espeon ran after her. {Wait!} She called to the girl.

The girl then ran into someone. She fell onto her back and the ground. Letting out a small groan she sat up and looked at the guy she had run into. "S-Sorry." The girl muttered rubbing her head.

[Aorio]

OOC: Kay then. xD Oh, your charcter ran into Tempest's, right? xD Im guessing so.
IC: Cinna and I both gasped in surprise as we got knocked down by being shoved by the guy. A small 'clang' told me my hair clip had fallen out of my hair. I looked up at him and growled slightly. But then we saw something behind him, a girl, on the ground, rubbing her head. "Oh my gosh!" I said, crawling over to her. "A..are you okay? He- hey wait, you're that girl who was just talking to the guy with the charizard..." I said, examining her. I stood up and lowered a helping hand, forgetting all about my lucky hair clip. I then smiled sweetly at the girl, she seemed like a nice person.

[Fateful]

OCC: Yeah. Terra ran into Tempest's character. XD

IC: The Espeon ran over to the girl. {Terra! Are you alright!?} She exclaimed with concern. {Do you have any injuries!?} She asked.

"I'm alright....I think." Terra muttered to the Espeon then she looked up at the girl. Carefully she grabbed her hand and pulled herself up. "T-Thanks." She said quietly. The gem around her neck stopped glowing.

The espeon head butted the girl her master was talking to. She was making a hair clip float above her head.

[charizard_maa]

Mike was a bit surprise at the girl's reaction. He thought for sure that she was controling the two stautes. Maybe he stumble onto the set and took her by surprise. Mike then said, "These actors are so dramatic. Don't you think." He then wipe some water off him.

Char saw this and place her wing over him. Mike then said, "Thanks Char."

He and Char then walked over to where the girl ran off to. He also saw another girl with her now. He went over to them and said, "Sorry if we surprise you. Didn't meant to scare you."

[Aorio]

I nodded and smiled again. "So what's your name?" I asked her as sweet as I possible could. I felt something against my leg and looked down. "Aww," I said. "Thanks!" I grabbed the hairclip and clipped it into my hair, and then hesitantly patted it's head softly. "I have an Eevee. Want to meet her?" Cinna darted in front of me to examine the espeon. Her tail brushed against my leg. "Cinna's good at making friends," I giggled, and returned my stare up to the girl. "Your espeon is nice."

[Fateful]

Terra backed away from him and the Charizard. "You must understand. This is not a movie..." She said until she backed up into the guy behind her. "Sorry!" She exclaimed jumping forward and blushing at for bumping into him again.
The Espeon hissed at the charizard.

"Easy Star." Terra muttered.

{Fine...} Star muttered back.

Terra turned to the girl. "My name...is Terra." She said. "This is Star."

[Aorio]

Taken by surprise -yet again- I jumped back. I turned to the girl and smiled again, pretending not to notice the other guy with the charizard. "I'm Jen. This is Cinna." I nodded at Cinna, trying to play with Star. I was tempted to hug Terra for comfort, but didn't. How weird would that be? My face changing from sweet to disgusted, I looked over at the charizard guy. "Who're you?" I said, as if I had just squirted lemon juice in my mouth. Realizing I sounded rude, I cleared my throat and asked it again, with a calmer look on my face. "I'm Jen. Who might you be? Nice Charizard, you have there."

[charizard_maa]

Mike then said, "Ok. I guess this isn't a movie." He then heard the two girls name and said, "Well if this isn't a movie it has to be something else. I guessing it is a show." He then clear his thorat and said, "May name is MIke Anone and the lovely charizard here is Char." Char bow and smile. She kept her wing over Mike so he won't get wet.

Char was a bit scared of the hiss from Char but smile. Mike then said, "DOn't wory Star. Char is nice. She won't hurt you.

[Fateful]

Terra shook her head. "You just don't get it. This is real life. Not some movie for entertainment!" She exclaimed glaring at Mike.

Star hissed at Char again.

The gem around Terra's neck glowed again. Terra pretended that she didn't notice it glowing.

Star then turned to Cinna and smiled.

[charizard_maa]

Mike then said to the girls, "Nice to meet you guys." He then nodded his head to Jen, "Hi there Miss Jen." He then did the same to Terra, "Hello there MIss Terra. Nice to meet your pokemon."

Char was a bit scared but smile. She wanted to pet her but decided not too. She then pointed to the stautes.

Mike then shugged and said, "Ok. I get it. So what is happening here?"

[Fateful]

Terra scowled at him calling her Miss Terra. Then she looked back over at the two flaming figures fighting. "I'm not entirely sure what they are, but they are pokemon...at least I'm pretty sure they are. They can't be statues because statues don't burst into flames." She replied to his question.

Star growled at Char as a warning. She obviously didn't like Char all that much.

"Cool it." Terra comanded.

Star was quiet instantly.

[Aorio]

I watched Cinna explode of happiness over Star's smile. Still staring at the Eevee, I said, "I have no idea what's happening here, but I don't believe that Terra had anything to do with it. Hey, have any of you seen my pokemon? I know he has." I nodded at the guy I had met first. "I bet some of our pokemon will be great friends-- no, I think two already have." I smiled at Cinna and Star, at Matt, and then at Terra. "Woah-- your...your necklace... is glowing..."

[charizard_maa]

Mike then looked at the flaming stautes and said, "They are not pokemon. I never seen any like them. They can't be pokemon. I doubt they are. THere is no pokemon that are like them."

Mike had also notice the necklace too. He then said, "That is cool. How you get that to happen?"

Char smile at Star. She then said that her fur look very nice.

[Fateful]

Terra shook her head. "They are pokemon, but something happened to them. I mean what else could they be?" Terra pointed out.

Then she looked down at her necklace. "I didn't make it do anything. It just glows sometimes." She muttered.

Star hissed at Char. {Don't speak to me! Just stay away from Terra!} She growled angerly.

[charizard_maa]

Char was abit scared and hurt. She then close her eyes and began to cry a little. She tried to cover them up and was happy it was raining.

Mike then said, "They can. I mean not unless some powerful psychic pokemon are controling them. Still impossible. That can happen." Mike then looked at the Jem and said, "Well that a cool necklace. Wish I had a Jem like that one."

[Aorio]

I looked at the Charizard, then the Espeon, then Cinna, then Terra. Cinna started hissing and pawing at the Charizard. I didn't bother to stop her.
"Oh," I said to Terra. "Well it's really cool." I stared at the statues, pokemon, whatever they were again. "There are alot of pokemon people have never seen before," I muttered softly. Rain was beating down on my backpack. I sighed deeply. "And sometimes I wish it would stay that way. It would probably be better for the all of us," I muttered under my breath.

[Zelos]

Talon looked in between the two girls, the boy and all of their Pokemon. His voice stuttered a bit, wondering if he should tell them his name or not.

"M-my name's...Calen."

He lied, trying to make his voice sound more confident so that they would actually believe him instead of realizing that he was telling a lie. Revealing his true name would be a very bad thing. One of the first rules of the ninja was let no one know your identity. It was practically suicide to tell it.

"So those are actually Pokemon?"

[Aorio]

I shook his hand. "Hey, Calen." I said calmly. I yet again returned my stare to the pokemon. "I guess so, I mean, they can't be statues...," I muttered.
Cinna was trying to catch raindrops, trying, but failing. Every time a raindrop got in her eye she would jump back and then try again. I had one crazy pokemon. I examined the pokemon for the hundredth time, trying to figure out what the heck they really were. I Pulled my hair back behind my ears to get a better view of what was going on. This wasnt your every-day pokemon battle.

[Zelos]

"Nyura, go get a closer look."

Talon commanded, looking over his shoulder and seeing the Hanuter floating there, hoping that he could have gotten a chance to scare the living daylights out of Jen, Mike, and Terra. Too bad that Talon had revealed his presence.

The Pokemon nodded, turning around and rising up through the sky. He moved even closer, trying not to get in the way of the battle but also trying to get a good view. There wasn't much to see from a closer view, but he was able to see everything more clearly and study the shape and styles of the two statues. They were both in flames so it was really hard to tell if they were even Pokemon or not.

[Aorio]

"Maybe one of them is Groudon," I blurted out randomly. "Or Moltres... Nah, none of them look like a bird... I dunno.... And if they're pokemon, it's raining, wouldn't the flames go out eventually?" I kept staring at the creatures. I took a couple steps forward and squinted. Whatever they were, they didn't look like they were about to stop. I shook my hair out of my face again. "Painted Wings," I muttered, "Fly up there and see if you can see anything, even if his Haunter is already up there." I snatched a pokeball out of my back and tossed it into the air, and out came my flygon. It flew up about twenty feet above my head and flew around in circles around the pokemon. {All I can see is flames...} He called uncertainly.
"Okay, return..." once Painted wings was safely inside his pokeball I stuffed it back in my bag.

[Zelos]

Talon glanced up at Nyura who was slowly making his way back down towards the group. One he was safely floating beside Talon's left shoulder, he shook his head and whispered that there was nothing that he could see that held a clue to the 'Pokemon's' identity. Talon frowned, nodding at the ghost's report and then returning his gaze to three before him.

"Well this isn't working out too well..."

He muttered, looking off to his right and staring at Anko, who looked as puzzled as just about everyone there. She was eager to run up and just ask one of the statues who, or what, they were. However, she knew that was impossible. They'd probably just keep fighting anyway.

[charizard_maa]

MIke then said to Talon, "Hi there. The name is MIke and this is my friend Char." Char's wings was still shilding rain from falling on him but she was eyeing the haunter making sure it wasn't going to do anything funny. MIke felt a bit cold when he saw the haunter but held his arm to his upper arm. He felt a small paper and nodded to make sure it was still there.

Mike then took out a small computer and focus the lens. He saw the images and said, "Nope. I don't think it is a groudon. That pokemon is usally much bigger then that. I guessing on the pokemon controling idea still."

[Fateful]

Terra walked past them all and looked at the figures fighting. Her gem glowed red instead of it's usual purple. Noticing this, Terra looked very carefully at the red flaming figure. She saw a small glowing red gem clenched in it's fist. Star saw it too.
Then they both started walking towards the statue the two were fighting on. "That's one of them." She said softly so only Star could hear. They continued to walk towards it, picking up speed as they did.

[charizard_maa]

Mike notice that the Terra girl was walking towards the stautes. He thought the idea of getting close to them was crazy much less to stautes figthing was too. He then followed her with CHar by his side. He then yelled at to her saying, "Hey. Watch out girl. Those things may attack you next."

Mike knew she could take care of herself with that espeon but still he didn't want to take the chance of the girl getting hurt.

[Zelos]

talon glanced backwards, watching a one of the girls started walking towards the statues. Looking like a plain fool, the boy followed after her. Talon had to resist the urge to let out a loud laugh.

"I'm sure she can take of herself. If she didn't think that she could, then she wouldn't have been moving towards them, Mike."

He said, having heard the boy's name throughout all the discussion that the small group had been having. He actually listened intently to every word and memorized any key information that he might need to know at a later time. Gathering info was another important thing when training to be the best.

[Fateful]

"Come on Star. Keep your eyes on the prize." She said looking down at Star. Star nodded and walked next to her silently. "We need to figure out how that...that thing got the fire gem." She muttered so only Star could hear. Star nodded again.

{We need to find who it should belong to.} Star replied.

Hearing the Mike was following her, Terra let out a deep growl. "Mike, I can take care of myself, leave me alone!" She said as she neared the statue.

[charizard_maa]

MIke was still abit worried. A person can take care of themself for sure but stil they need to prepare for anything uninspected like if the stautes just goes crazy. He hope that he and Char will be able to take care of anything if that does happens.

Char nodded and they went on.

MIke then notice the jem on her neck. It was glowing a different color now. He decided to keep close by just in case.

[Ginger]

The red blew huge red flames into the air and yelled "STAY OUT OF THIS".
The black charged at it yelling "GIVE ME THE GEM" the red continued to
jump higher on the statue.The girl at the bottom started to walk so that
she was practicly sitting on the statue "Ari you could get hurt stay away from them" the Arcanine said. "No way thats My pokemon up there
fighting for his life up there and you think I'm just going to sit here"
the girl said.

[Fateful]

"So, you're the owner of the gem?" Terra asked the girl who was at the bottom of the statue. She walked carefully up to her, making sure she didn't get to close. Star looked at the Girl then at the Arcanine.
The gem around Terra's neck glowed the usual color. Terra looked up at the two flaming....things.
Star shuddered seeing the two flaming creatures.

[Ginger]

"Yes,tes I am" the girl replied starting to climb the statue.

"ARI STOP YOU CAN'T GO UP THERE!" the arcanine screamed!

"OH YEAH WATCH ME" the girl said climbing even higher up the
statue.The red was now on top of the black then they started to role,role down the statue they were close to the bottom when they stopped.

[charizard_maa]

Mike and Char also notice the girl on the Arcanine. He then looked at Terra who was talking to the girl. Mike then said, "HOw about we got a for a closer look. You know the see what is happening?"

Mike and Char got closer while watching the two stautes fight. He knew they have to be careful not to get hurt. MIke also notice that the Jem that Terra had stop glowing red. He then got closer to hear what Terra and the girl were saying.

[Fateful]

Terra jumped back as the flaming figures came near her. Her gem glowed brighter because the fire gem was so close.
Star jumped back in surprise also.
Terra stood there trembling at the sight of the two.
Star wasn't to happy about them being so close either.

[Ginger]

Now the to Cereatures were on the ground in the middle of the village
the black was on top of the red now.

" told you you could'nt go up there" the arcanine smirced

" Yeah yeah what ever" the girl replied

the black kicked the red causing the red to go crashing into a building
the gem went flying and the black caught it it fleed further through the village the reed ran after it followed by the girl and her arcanine.

[Fateful]

"No! The gem!" Terra exclaimed running after them. She was running next to the girl. "I have a feeling the black one is the bad one right?" She asked as she ran, always having her eyes on the black creature.

{Terra, why are we running after the things that horrify you?} Star asked softly.
"Because one of them has the fire gem." She said seriously.

[Ginger]

"Mine is Scortch he is the red" she said skidding around a corner after the two
the red jumped on top of the black whipping him into a building and taking the gem then burning the path behind him when the black began to run after him again.

"SCORTCH" the girl screamed "OH THE THINGS I DO FOR HIM" she said
jumping through the flames with her arcanine

[charizard_maa]

MIke then saw that the stautes were in town now. He was worry because now people could get hurt. He had no idea what to do but he felt he should try and stop them from doing any damage. Mike then nodded to Char and she then bent down. "Let take to the skys." said Mike.

Char then flew up with Mike on her back. He then saw Terra and the other girl. He decided to ask them for their help. He said, "Hey girls. We need to stop them from figthing. People in that town could get hurt if we don't do something."

[Ginger]

The girl cept running until she saw the red holding the black by it's neck up on a building choking him then he dropped it " You wont be so lucky next time"
he said dropping the creature and watching it flee out of sight
it walked up to the girl and tossed the gem to her " it was'nt so hard"
he said before walking out of sight.

[Kogenta]

[OOC: This RP seems to move rather quickly. ^-^;;]

"That was quite the show."

A voice traveled down to the trainers below, piercing the rain-driven night. The source of the voice was, at most, a shadow, perched upon a regal, snakelike figure. As a flash of lightning streaked across the dark-clouded sky, a stark light was cast across the features of a male trainer, sweater hood raised and rainwater streaming down his face and dripping from his hair, but a faint, placating smile upon his features nonetheless. In the brief moment of vision the lightning allowed, the fullness of the Pokemon upon which the trainer rested was also seen. A fully matured Dragonair of impressive length cast its void-like gaze downward, its eyes glinting fearlessly in the white light.

As the lightning faded and its companion of thunder began to rumble, the trainer lightly motioned his Pokemon downward. Without a word, Thor began its descent, circling down toward the other trainers. Remaining seated, even as he neared the other trainers and their Pokemon, Kiba commented, "I suppose I'm not the only one whose attention was caught by that fight, though I'm hoping someone might offer a more adequate explanation as to the cause of that battle than one I might derive myself." Despite the darkness, the subtle aura of Kiba's smile could still be sensed, and the glittering starlight of his eyes had begun to shimmer amidst the falling rain.

[Ginger]

The flaming figure walked calmly down the street he stopped and
looked up at the lightning then continued walking.

"ok....SCORTCH" Ari yelled

"I have to go...deflame" the figure yelled back

the Arcanine snarled at the man in the tree Ari pulled at the Arcanine trying to keep him from inguring anyone...

[Aorio]

[OOC: WOW. I hold off a post for ONE DAY and suddenly there's twenty more posts. Dont go too far without me. xD]
IC: As I watched all the nonsense going on, someone with an Arcanine, Calen telling Mike something, Terra approaching the figures, I gave Cinna an unsure look. "Cinna, I don't like this, I REALLY don't like this!" I whispered to her.
{And I have a bad feeling...} She said, jumping onto my backpack, somehow unzipping it, and all except her furry brown head disappeared inside. "Apparently one of the creatures is holding a Gem, a Fire Gem from what I've heard." My fists clenched as I looked at all that was going on. Terra, and probably everyone else, probably had at least the slightest clue of what was going on. But me? No. I was usually a little bit slower figuring everything out.

[Ginger]

The flaming figue walked past Jen and back toward the statue it grabbed
a red backpack then walked behind the statue and sat down next to it.
The girl dragged her arcanine of to the back of a building
and looked at him sternly she
sat her pack down and began to fumble around looking for somthing.In the
darkness she pulled out a pokeball "Thats not it" she mumbled throwing
it of somewere behind her...a sneasle came out of the pokeball a sneazed almost blowing it's self into someone (Talon is it,oh well Tempests charecter).
The girl turned around and looked at her arcanine "Toby,was the that Char"
she said annoyed "Yes I belive it was" the arcanine replied.The girl turned her
atention back to her bag and fumbled around somemore untill she fond a round velvet case she put the gem in it the closed the small latch on it.

[Aorio]

I stood there paralyzed as the flaming figure walked right past me. I felt fear flood me. My mouth was opened slightly. "What is going on?!" I tried to say, my mouth moved, but nothing came out. {Jen!} Cinna called. Breathing heavily, I cleared my throat. "Eh..eh...uhm, ex-excuse me, would you mind telling me -what- exactly is going on??" I stuttered, my face going pale.

[Ginger]

The sneasle sneazed agian three more times before it stopped and looked
at the person it had into "Snot prombloms...sorry" it managed to say before it
sneazed again.The girl picked up her backpack and looked at the arrcanine
"We better go find Scortch" she said before walking tworad the statue with her arcanine...

[charizard_maa]

MIke was flying around on his charizard. He was trying to find a spot where he can hit the staute with an attack. He knew te couldn't hit it was a Flamethrower because it be useless. Maybe a Brick Break or Metal Clae but that may be a bit painful for him and Char. He then saw the Jen girl their and decided to fly next to her.

Char flew low and Mike said to her, "Any idea what can stop these things here? It seems like they are hard to hit."

[Aorio]

Looking up at Mike and Char, I said, "They look pretty invinsible to me. I don't know what to do." I looked at the charizard and remembered that I wasn't too fond of large pokemon. I wish I could just overcome this fear of big pokemon... I thought. I reached out a hand, changed my mind, and put it back down into my pocket, shivered, and looked away.
{What're you so afraid of?!} Cinna asked.
"It's just a fear of big pokemon...," I mumbled. Cinna climbed out of my backpack and leapt onto the ground with a small Thump.

[Zelos]

"Umm, that's fine."

Talon said, glancing down at the Sneasel before him before turning around and glancing at his own Sneasel. He had a little trouble telling who was who but he had been with his own Pokemon for so long that it wasn't very difficult.

Toren glanced up as a bang of thunder rumbled through the area at a descending figure, looking like some sort of snake creature. However, as it moved closer, the Pokemon reveled itself to be a Draognair...with a passenger.

"Umm, I don't think anyone here could come up with any solution, really..."

He said loudly to the boy, struggling to make his voice heard over all the noise that was in the area. The thunder clapping, the rain pelting everything, the noise of the statures and the talking of everyone provided a very noisy display.

[Fateful]

Terra walked with the girl and Arcanine.
When she neared the statue and the flaming creature the girl called Scortch, she stopped though.
Star was also cautious when being around the flaming pokemon.
They both seemed uneasy around him.
Terra's gem had stopped glowing when the gem had been put into the case.

[Zelos]

Talon nodded at the boy and turned around. Anko turned with him, taking a couple steps forward and pointing up towards where the two girls, alone with an Espeon, stood. Talon eyed the two of them, wondering why they were approaching the two large figures that had been fighting earlier.

"Careful! Having seen them in action, they probably won't like you being that close."

He said, glancing down at Anko who gave him a curious look. Suddenly, he realized what it was. He had actually told someone else to be careful. Where had that come from? Talon had never cared about anyone else...

[Fateful]

Terra heard him and looked over.
She wondered why someone actually told her to be careful.
Star looked over at him with a questioning look.
{Why would someone tell you to be careful Terra?}
She then asked.
"I...don't...know."
Terra said.

[Ginger]

The girl stopped and turned around her face was very red with anger
she walked over to Mike "Excuse me but your not thinking about
atacking Scortch are you" she said wanting to jump on him so badly
"Somebody say WOO-HOO" the sneasle said rather stupidly before running over to the trainer next to Mike the arcanine growled at Mike as if he
sensed his trainers ranging anger.

[Zelos]

"Go look after those two."

Talon whispered to his Haunter who was floating in the air near his right shoulder. The ghost Pokemon and nodded and made it's body invisible, slowly making its way towards the group. He had wanted to maybe play a couple of tricks on them just for a little fun, but Talon's orders were to look after them and so that's what he would do.

Talon nodded and looked back down, expecting to see the other Sneasle, but insetead watching it run towards one of the other boys. Talon shrugged and glanced at up the two statues. Anko followed suit.

[Fateful]

Terra and Star then went over to the girl and Mike.
"Mike, leave the flaming...creature alone."
She said then continued to walk past them and over to the large statue the two had been fighting at earlier.
She leaned against part of it and let out a sigh.
Star sat next to her, surveying the area.

[Ginger]

A blazican walked out from behind the statue holding the red backpack seen earlyier "done" it said simply removing a book from the backpack
"Scortch the pages are gonna get all wet if you read now" Ari said watching the blazican "They'll dry" he said opening it "You sould know by now that when Scortch wants to read...Scortch wants to read" the arcanine replied
laying down in a small puddle. "Yur wierd" the sneasle said backing away from the blazican "Yep gotta problom with that" the blazican replied a tad annoyed
"No sir I mean Scortch...I mean sir Scortch" the sneasle said confused
" Scortch will do" the blazican said taking his thick book elsewere.

[Zelos]

"Yes, you might not want to bother them. I'm sure they/it won't hesitate to rip you apart."

Talon said calmly, glamcing at Mike and Terra before returning his gaze back to the statues. The one that was on fire radiated a lot of light, really making it easy to make everything out in the immediate area. Talon really had no problem seeing everyone and everything.

Once he saw Terra begin to walk towards the statue where the fighting had taken place earlier, Talon followed after her, stopping a couple of yards from where she was positioned.

"Do you perhaps know either of tose figures?"

He asked, motioning to the two large things. His red eyes swiveled around before focusing on the girl. His bandaged arm was held in front of his face to block the rain from his eyes.

[Fateful]

OOC: Tempest, the black one ran away and the red one is now reading....

IC: Terra nearly jumped out of her skin when Blaziken came out from behind the statue.
"S-Star!" Terra stammered as Star went runing off.
{Blaziken!} She screamed.
Sighing, Terra turned her attention to Talon. (I don't remember what his fake name was. ^^;)
"No. I don't and I don't think I want to."
She replied simply.

[Ginger]

"Thats Scortch my Blazican when he gets mad bad things happen...
he is the flaming thing you saw a while ago" Ari said waiting for the response most people gave when they found out this information
"He's very human like except for the flaming part he loves to read...
stange hugh.Char return" she added still waiting for a response.

[Zelos]

(Oh, sorry. Guess I missed a post or two ^^; )

(Oh, and the fake name is Calen, by the way :p )

Talon nodded at Terra and turned, looking at the Blaziken curiously as it began...reading. Toren blinked, making sure that there was nothing wrong with his eyes. Nope. His eyes were working perfectly. The Blaziken was actually reading a book.

Well, that's weird...}

Talon said, glancing at Anko and then turning to Terra. The Sneasel turned away from Scortch and the group and facing Terra as well.

"Hey, what was up with that orb around your neck?"

[Fateful]

Terra nearly stopped breathing for a moment.
"T-This?"
She asked pointing to the gem.
"It always glows..."
Terra then said.
Then she turned to the girl.
"I-I see."
She stammered.
"M-May I ask for your name?"
Terra added.

[Zelos]

My...name?"

He asked, hesitating for a moment. He had told the others 'Calen', but this girl seemed trustworthy enough. Talon would probably hate himself later for this, but he decided to just let it out.

"My name...is Talon Neveu. And yours?"

He asked, ignoring the painful nudge that Anko had given him and gazing at Terra. The Sneasel was very surprised that the trainer had actually revealed his name...few people kew that. Among them his Pokemon and his parents. Anko knew of no one else that had eve learned his true identity.

[Fateful]

"I'm Terra......Terra Helgrind."
Terra said hesitating before saying her last name.
She flinched as she was bitin by Star.
"Cut it out Star."
She muttered through clenched teeth.
{Y-You said your last name to this guy you've just met!}
Star exclaimed biting down harder.
Terra lifted up her arm and shook Star off of it.

[Zelos]

"Don't worry about it; Anko here gave me a hard time about it too."

He said, reaching his hand forward and quickly grabbing Anko's wrist before she could sink her claws into his flesh. It seems both Pokemon were worried about their trainers revealing their names.

Anko sneered and returned her arm to her side, flexing her hand and glancing at her claw as it shimmered in the moonlight. She was still a little agitated with Talon, but it was done with and nothing could be changed so she decided to let it go.

"Well, what do you make of all of this?"

[Fateful]

Terra hesitated for a moment, then sighed.
"You want the truth bout this all?"
She asked knowing that he probably did.
Star was growling by now.
Terra hit her on the head and she stopped.
Then, Terra looked Talon right in the eye waiting for his response.

[Zelos]

"Umm, I guess so...That isn't a problem, is it?"

He asked, gazing curiously at the Espeon beside Terra and assuming by her look that it pretty much was. He shrugged and kicked Anko before she could sink her claws into him again.

"It's fine. Your Pokemon doesn't seem too keen on the idea of telling me, so it's fokay if you just keep it to yourself."

He smiled weakly and glancing sideways, still freaked out by the Blaziken that had been reading the book. It still seemed like a strange concept for him.

[Fateful]

Terra sighed as Star bit her again.
"You get used to the pain eventually."
She said before sighing again.
"Well, this gem...has powers. There are six gems with six different powers. Mine is known as the chaos gem. It controls the shadows and darkness. The one that the girl over there has is the fire gem."
Terra explained.

[Zelos]

"Gems, huh? I see..."

He said, toughts drifting into his head. So that explains why they had been glowing and stuff. Though the idea seemed preposterous, he had nothing else to go on so he decided to believe the story for now.

"Hold on..."

He said, a question popping in his head that he just had to have answered.

"You said there are six gems. There's only two here. If it's true, then where are the other four?"

He asked, ignoring the glare that Anko had given him and keeping his eyes trained on Star and Terra.

[Fateful]

"Well...I'm not exactly sure where the other four are. They all are supposed to have a keeper and it only appears to that person. There is also this thing called a focuser. It brings all six gems together to like make them one and bring this world back from the shadows."
Terra explained to him.
{Why are you telling him all this stuff!?}
Star exclaimed.

[Zelos]

"A Keeper? So there are a total of six keepers...Whoa, that means you're one of them!"

He exclaimed, staring incredously at the chaos gem. Out of the millions of people in the world, it seemed strange that on this one night he just happened to run into two keepers of gem that he had never even heard of before. The chances musthave been one in a billion.

"What exactly can these gems do? Oh, and sorry for all the questions, this all is just a little confusing for me..."

He said softly, barely audible over all the noise of the thunderstorm. He ignored Anko once again and continued to watch Terra.

[Ginger]

Toby growled at Star he did'nt trust her so much not now
"Scortch we should be on our way we have to go pick up Magie and bring her home" Ari said calmly as she could at that point "Fine" was all Scortch said
before taking a notepad and a pencil out of his backpack and closing his book
he looked again at the sky "it wont stop soon" he said before jotting somthing down on his pad and walking of with Ari.

[Aorio]

I had a knack for listening on on conversations. I gave a little smirk and spun around, and started walking towards "Calen". "Hey, Calen, and Terra, what's up?" I smirked again and held back laughter. "Nevermind, I overheard. Couldn't help it. Sorry," I chuckled. I also had a knack for butting into conversations. I was so mature. "So," I said, changing the subject. "Do we know who owns each gem? How long have you had yours? What about that girl over there?" I said, hoping that "Calen" wouldn't kill me for finding out his real name. THen again, it was him who lied in the first place....

[Zelos]

Talon rolled his eyes, mentally sighing as is keen hearing told him that Jen was approaching from behind him. And, from the way that she was speaking, she had overheard his name.

"Look, if you tell ANYONE that..."

He said, motioning to a pouch that hung near his pocket that was stuffed with small, kunai knives. He clenched his teeth and shrugged, slicking his wet hair back and closing his eyes.

"Why did you come over here, anyway?"

[Aorio]

"Aww, going to kill me, are you? Go right ahead," I smirked.
"I came over out of curiosity, were you lying to Terra or were you lying to me?" My ribs were aching, I couldn't hold back my laughter much longer. "But the REAL reason is because I wanted to know about the Gems. I don't like being left out, ya know." I smiled. "But obviously I'm interfering. Hmph." I spun around and walked the other way, until I was far enough away I could let a few chuckles out without him hearing.

[Zelos]

"Lying to you, of course. If I had told you, you probably would have told the first person you met."

He said, glancing sideways and walking her walk off. His ears twitched as he listened to her snicker, even though he was so far away. Talon reached for one of his knifes and tossed it forward with precsion aim. It passed within centimeters of Jen's left ear, taking a bunch of hairs with it.

Toren smiled and turned back, glancing at Terra and waiting for a response from her.

[Aorio]

From laughter to anger, I spun around. "You don't want to mess with me. I have claws." I charged towards him like a mad dog. I had one heck of a temper. I was twenty feet away, getitng closer, closer.... BAM. I knocked him right off his feet. "You want more? I didn't really need a haircut, and now that I have it, someone's going to pay." I looked down at him and twitched. Suddenly, I ran to go get the knife, came back, and actually put it to his throat. "You say that you lied to me? What about Terra, eh? You can trust her more than me? I swear, one false move and Ill slice your ear off."

[Zelos]

"Hehe, nice try."

In the blink of an eye, Talon had slipped away and climbed to his feet. He bent down, sweeping his legs across the ground and kicking Jen's legs out from under her, making her crash to the ground. He whipped out another knife from his pouch and twirled it around on his finger.

"Look, don't mess with me. If I felt like it, you'd be dead right now. I wouldn't try it again."

Talon clenched his teeth together for a moment, but then relaxed and put his knife away. He closed his eyes, returening his breathing to normal and then opening his eyes again.

[Aorio]

This angered me. "You think I'm not willing to fight, eh? Not willing to break a nail, get some bruises, scratches, minor injuries? Think again." I stumbled to my feet with my elbows covered in blood. "I'm not your every day girly-girl," I breathed. I took out a pokeball from my pack. "Painted Wings," I whispered to it. "I want you to fly by Talon, just dont hurt him. I should be fighting for myself, but I want to show you off, don't I?" I tossed it into the air and Painted Wings was gliding around. He made a sharp turn and glided around Talon a few times, hitting him with his tail, as an added bonus. "P.W, enough, return," I mumbled, and once Painted Wings was safely inside his pokeball, I stuffed it back into my pack. "I get my revenge. Sweet, sweet revenge." I limped closer to him. "You don't want to see me when I'm mad, otherwise, I can be pretty sweet." Seeing as I was a bit shorter than him, I was looking up at him, or noses almost touching. With a swing of my arm I hit his nose, hopefully breaking it, and kicked him in the leg.

[charizard_maa]

Mike was a bit surprise at what just happen. He saw a Blaziken appear from the staute. He had no idea what was happening but he guess his idea was right. MIke then said to Char, "I guess my idea was semi-right. I mean a pokemon was controling those stautes." The pokemon known as Scortch seems to be reading a book.

Char and Mike were flying in the air but were able to listen on the conversationg between Terra and Talon, Mike learned his real name from the conversation. Then Jen came and he saw that they got into a figth. At the point Mike understood that it best not to get this guy made. He also learned about the Gems and the ones held by Terra and the strange girl. Then he saw that they were figthing. "Char. Dive down."

As soon as they seem to get close to the ground, MIke jumped down and got in between them. He then said, "Hey guys. Cool it. We don't want a fight here. Last thing we want is to clean up. So how about we just cool it here." Mike was looking at Talon and Jen.

[Aorio]

"SHUT UP!" I snapped at Mike, breathing heavier then I ever had. With some difficuly, I shoved the Charizard out of the way. "Come n' get me, pretty boy. Don't think I'm tough enough? Just because you're this "awesome ninja dude" Ooooh, I'm so scaaaared. Bring it." I was ready to start pouncing on him, but I was more mature than that. I just wasn't mature enough to let this opportunity go. "I know I'll regreat what's happening now, but you know, I can get out of control, and i know you'll probably hate me, but I just want to prove that not all girls are the ones who cry over breaking a nail, or who wear pretty skirts, and fancy shirts, and whine about dirt. Some girls aren't the ones you want to slice hair off of. After all, you really did start this, didn't you?"

[charizard_maa]

Mike just shugged it off and Char did the same. She knew better not to attack humans without a reason. Mike had trainer her not to and to respect them as he does. Mike then heard what Jen said and nodded, "Ok. I can tell that you aren't one of those people Jen but still cool it. I don't want to see people fight here. I believe there are better ways to settle this then violence."

He then got in between them again and Char stood on one side of Mike.

[Aorio]

"I wouldn't mind it if you would STOP. INTER.FERING. You're..." My voice trailed off. A tear ran down my face. Depression time.... "Calen," I said, respecting what he said about not telling anyone about his name, "Can you give me one of those knives real quick? I won't hurt you, I promise, it'll be better for the all of us what I do with it. I'll even go a hundred feet away to do it." I had a desperate look on my face. "Whatever it takes, please..." I begged. Knowing now what I had just done to him, the chances he was going to let me use a knife was about one over a trillion. I ruined everything. That's why I needed the knife... no one would have to suffer because of me again...

[charizard_maa]

Mike had listen to what Jen had said and asked. Char had no idea what she had planned by the look of the charizard's face but Mike had an idea. He decided to take the moment to interfere. He said to Talon, "Calen" Mike didn't want to get in trouble for evesdropping and said, "Don't give here the knife. It best not too."

Mike then went to Jen's side and said, "You not doing any harm. All that happen was that you got mad and lost your cool. Everybody does that ever once and so often. No need for blood to fall so don't even think of it." Mike then nodded and smile.

[Aorio]

"Pleeease?" I begged, ignoring Mike completely. "Just let me see a knife-- I won't do what Im planning to do anywhere near you. I won't hurt ANYBODY," I promised, "Except me," I added under my breath. I gave him my best puppy-dog eyes. "And all this will be over with in a few minutes!" More tears streamed down my face. I turned away so the guys wouldn't see. We had known eachother for less than an hour-- what would they think of me when they saw me crying? A cry-baby? We couldn't let that happen, could we?

[Zelos]

Talon crossed his arms, closing his eyes and shrugging. The two blows he had received to the nose and leg hadn't hurt that much, despite how much Jen had probably wanted it to.

"If you wanna go kill yourself like a coward, the find someone else to be your assistant. I won't have any part of it."

He said calmly, barely showing any emotion at all. Just like his expression, he barely felt any. After butting into a conversation, this girl had attacked him after he had harmlessly tossed a knife at her. A haircut never hurt anyone, eh? Talon hardly felt sorry for this girl. First she eavesdrops on a conversation, then begs for a knife to kill herself? Not really the type that this trainer would feel remorse towards.

[Aorio]

How could I reply to that? I started walking, as I was already facing the opposite direction of the boys. Cinna didn't follow. She stood there, just watching me. "Goodbye, then, have a nice life." I looked at my feet, having no idea where I was going. When I was hopefully out of sight, I collapsed on the ground, sighed, and closed my eyes. I starting humming a little sad tune, my tears dried up.

[Zelos]

Talon shrugged and reached into his sank, pulling out a small bottle and glacing inside as the clear liquid swished around. He rolled his eyes and threw it forward, squinting his eyes and making sure that the bottle landed near Jen. The liquid inside was water, but with a small powder dissolved inside that made you very...Well, let's say hyperactive.

Maybe that'll get her out of..out of....whatever she's in.

Talon though, closing up his sack again and swining it around his shoulder. He tucked his kunai pouch away and took a couple steps towards Terra, still waiting for the reply that he was waiting on before Jen interrupted everything.

[Aorio]

I heard a small clank that made me jump. I turned my head. A little bottle filled apparently with water was inside. Like I'll really fall for that. There's probably poison inside.
I thought, rolling my eyes.
Then again, I am pretty thirsty, and if he did poison it, I don't care. I'll die and everything will be better...
Making up my mind, I grabbed the bottle and opened it. I put a drop on my tongue, swallowed, blinked and then shuddered. It was water, unfortunately.

[Zelos]

(Not really anything for me to post. I'll just wait for someone else to do something~)

[Fateful]

OOC: Woah! Talk about a whole lot of posts!

IC: Terra silently watched the fight between them.
"This is pointless."
She muttered and started to walk away.
Star followed, but not without growling at Talon again.
"If talking to one person about the gems causes a fight it's not worth saying."
Terra said to Star as they walked.

[Zelos]

"Wait!"

Toren called, forgetting all about Mine, Jen, and the other, and walking rather quickly after Terra and her Espeon. He hated that an annoying girl had come along and ruined their small conversation, and he wasn't about to let her come out with what she wanted.

"Will you please finish your story? I wanted to hear it, it's just that Jen was rather unpleasant..."

He said, trying to make his voice calm and like he truthfully and whole-heartedly wanted to hear whatever else there was to be known about the gems, their Keepers, and anything else that Terra could share with him.

[Fateful]

Terra stopped and sighed. She didn't seem like she was in a very good mood to talk anymore.
"The different gems have different powers. They are each for a different element. The other ones besides mine and the fire gem are the earth gem, light gem, air gem, and the ocean gem."
Terra explained.
Star was pacing back and forth.

[Aorio]

OOC: OMG. HES TOREN AGAIN -shot- xD Well that's what YOU said~ Im just goint to say that the bottle of stuff made me like... not depressed temporarily... xD; After all, I only had one drop~
IC: "Well it's you who lied to me!" I called back, my ear twitching. But I did realise what I had done was wrong, but there was no turning back now. "Calen!" I called, getting up. I ran over to him. "L-look," I said. "I'm really sorry. I can get pretty out of control sometimes. Can we just forget it and move on?" Knowing he probably wouldn't, I said, "But if you don't, that's fine..." I turned around and closed my eyes.

[Fateful]

Terra growled with frustration as Jen came running up to them.
She sighed and started to walk away with Star again.
As she walked, terra's eyes turned red.
{Terra, please try to keep your temper down.}
Star then said to her.
"I'll try."
Terra muttered through clenched teeth.

[Zelos]

(Oops, meant to put Talon)

"Whatever."

Talon said, not even bothering to turn and look at Jen as he spoke to her. He was barely even thinking about her, mostly focusing on what Terra was saying about the gems.

Each one has an element, huh? That's pretty cool. I still wonder who the other four gem's Keepers are...

Talon shrugged, securing his bag again and opening his eyes. He was a little steamed about giving a bottle of water to Jen and she only takinga drop of it, but he tried not to show anger or bitterness.

"So, is there anything else?"

He said, starting to walk after Terra again. He was pretty sure that it was annoying her, but he just had to know more about the gems.

[Fateful]

OOC: Dude! We posted at the same time! XD

[Aorio]

"Please.." I begged. "I'm really not that bad of a person once you get to know me." I stared at the ground. "And, as you probably already know, I'm not that tough. I just wanted to prove I'm not a girly-girl..." I sighed, everything seeming hopeless. "I'm already on two people's bad side, thats how quickly I ruin everything. But I want to do something to make it up to you. You and Terra. What do you want?" Cinna was now by my side again, headbutting me repeatedly.

[Fateful]

Terra continued to walk away from them.
She then rounded a corner a leaned against a building.
Her head started to hurt intensly.
The scar across her right eye started to burn.
Star curled up around her feet.

[Zelos]

"Nothing, just don't do it again."

Talon said coldly, giving Jen a look that was sure to send chills down her spine. His blood red eyes lingered on her for a moment before he turned abruptdly and started to walk away, lookng around casually.

"Erm, something wrong?"

Talon asked, appearing on the other side of the alleyway in the blink of an eye and leaning against the other building, eyeing Terra and Star with a curious look on his face.

"I know I might seem irritating, but once something is mentioned that catches my interest I can't let it slip away."

[Fateful]

Terra looked over at him, her eyes still red.
"It's not you."
She muttered rubbing her head as it continued to pound.
The scar across her eye continued to burn more.
"It's Jen. She is just being so very iritating."

[Zelos]

"Yeah, I guess so..."

He said, sweeping his hair away from his eyes and pushing his headband back up around his forehead. Like it had done so many times in the past, it had slipped away from its usual position and fell over his eyes, completely blocking his visiob. He would be very angry if it ever happened during a time when needing to see was a crucial thing.

"So, are you okay? That scar doesn't look too good."

[Aorio]

I closed my eyes, clenched my fists, and started to walk, without knowing it, towards where the other two were. I walked right past them without me noticing they were even there. Where was I going to go now? I didn't feel much like eating- too much was on my mind--I was never going to get these guys to forgive me.What was wrong with me? Why couldn't I ever make friends? I should've just stayed in my house, then no one would have to deal with me. I remembered something a blussy at pokemon academy had told me as a joke, "You're so ugly, when you were born the doctor said "PUT IT BACK!"" Bad memories. But they were all true,

[Fateful]

Terra tensed as he asked about the scar.
"Y-Yeah. I-I'm fine."
Terra stammered, even though she knew that she wasn't.
Star stood up and stretched.
{That's what you always say. You would say that you're alright even if you needed to be in a hospital.}
She said with a yawn.
"Oh, who asked you!?"
Terra exclaimed hitting Star on the head.

[charizard_maa]

Mike was listening to what Jen was saying. He felt bad for her and knew that he might as well confort her. He need to do something. Mike then went over to her side and said, "Hey. So what you are not tough. Nirther am I and I a guy. I not even that strong." He then roll up his sleeves to show skinny arms and flex them a bit. "Nothing but skin and bones." He then laugh a bit.

CHar also laugh to about his joke.

[Aorio]

I turned around to look at Mike. "Thanks," I said, "You're one of the first friends I've ever had." I smiled at him. "Everyone else thinks I'm irritating, or annoying." I sighed and resumed staring at my feet. "I'm sorry about earlier. I was in a bad mood," I said. "I think I might fly around a bit. Painted Wings, go!" I tossed a pokeball and out came Painted Wings. I climbed ontop of him as I had done many times before, pulling my hair back behind my ears.

[charizard_maa]

MIke smiled and said, "Well thanks but I just keeping you from doing things I see. I mean I hate to see pain so I guess you can say I avoid it." Mike then looked at Char and said, "HOw about we join her?"

Char smiled and nodded. MIke now knew it was ok for him to get on. He got on her back and they were ready for take off. He then said to Jen, "Mind if we join you?"

[Aorio]

I smiled. "Not at all." I gave Painted Wings a pat on the head, which meant, she knew, to lift off. We lifted off the ground and flew around in circles a few times, me grasping onto her tight. She glided around, in and out of trees, and then we stopped, still floating in mid-air, to wait for Char and Mike. I hugged P.W. She could always make me feel better. Wait-- where was Cinna?
I looked around frantically. As I was looking behind me, a brown furry thing popped out of my backpack. I sighed of relief.

[charizard_maa]

MIke then said, "Up Char."

Char then nodded and lifted them up into the air. Mike and Char sour into the air and they were close to Jen. The rain was still coming down but it was ok for flying. Mike then said to her, "It nice to be able to fly around in the sky. That one of the reason I wanted a charizard."

[Aorio]

"I've always wanted to fly," I replied. "That's when I decided to catch a flying pokemon. Lucky me, I got Painted Wings, here." I hugged her once more. "Ready to fly?" I asked, rain softly beating down on me. "When I'm flying, it feels like all my troubles have been left behind me. I forget about everything that's on my mind." I smiled at Mike. Rain was running down my face, so it almost looked like I was crying. Either way, I was flying, and all my troubles were going to be behind me.

[charizard_maa]

Mike smiled and said, "Yeah. I feel the same way. I enjoy flying too much. It just a great way to travel. IT so relaxing and one day me and Char are going to reach the stars."

Char let out a loud roar. They knew it was impossible but they had made those dreams before so why stop they thought.

[Ginger]

Scortch and Ari walked down a small path she had no pokemon that flewthey both looked bored as well bored Scortch yawned he walked through the rain
Scortch was soaked a small school was at the end of the of the path
both their bags were soaked Ari's hair hung over her head in her face
she just walked down tworad the school...

[Zelos]

"You sure? You're holding your head, so you can't be fine. Here, try taking this."

Toren said, pulling his sack off of his shoulder and rummaging through it. Finally, he pulled out a small bottle. He screwed off the lid and took out one of the small pills that was inside, then took a couple steps forward and outstretched his hand.

"This is supposed to relieve pain. Well, it works for me, anyway."

He said, smiling weakly and squinting from all the rain that kept running down his face and into his eyes.

[Kogenta]

Kiba gave a slight nod of thanks to Talon before falling silent. The smile gradually faded from his features, giving way to a serious calm. Seated upon Thor who followed the movements of the other trainers at a distance, Kiba placed a hand against the back of the Dragonair's head as he wordlessly observed the others. After a time, the trainer's expression softened slightly as the others began to converse with and befriend one another. Finally, Thor lowered himself to a mere few feet above the ground, allowing Kiba to dismount, landing lightly and skillfully upon the ground.

Politely waiting for a pause in the conversation, Kiba approached Talon and Terra--the one who seemed to know the most about the gems. Moving in a cautious, yet somehow friendly manner, Kiba addressed both trainers in a voice that contained an honest, disarming warmth. "Sorry, I hope I'm not speaking at a bad time, but . . . Well, I happened to hear some of what was said regarding certain gems." Pausing, Kiba flicked a Pokeball in the air to recall Thor before returning his gaze to Talon and Terra, his hand moving automatically to catch the Pokeball and return it to his belt in a single, deft movement. Undisturbed, Kiba continued, "Considering what you said--" Here, he nodded at Terra. "--and the battle we were recently all witness to, these gems are obviously of some importance. And, power of that magnitude, and power that is so selective in its bearer often has a specific purpose. If I happened to miss this part of your conversation, I apologize for inquiring . . . But, if I may ask, what is that power's purpose?" After a brief moment, Kiba quickly added, "I assure you, you need not tell me if you do not desire to."

[Fateful]

Terra took the pill and studied it quickly as if checking if it was posion or not.
Star made a bottle of water float out of a nearby black bag and into Terra's hand.
Carefully, Terra swallowed the pill and the pain dulled.
"Thanks, Talon."
She said before turning to look at the other guy that was by them.
"It's to bring this world back out of the shadows."
Terra said simply.

[Aorio]

I smiled. "The only friends I've had for the last year are my pokemon. They're as close as I will get to real friends..." I hugged my Flygon, thinking about Taron and Terra. "Besides you, that is," I added quickly, wiping my face off from the rain. Cinna, completely drenched, shook herself from head to toe, making the water go everywhere else. I rolled my eyes and patted her head.

[Ginger]

Scortch and Ari walked down tworard the preschool they stood in the front of the school and wait then Scortch did the countdown "5..4..3..2..1"
at least 40 todlers came torpedoing out of the school trampling por por Scortch "KITTY" a small girl screamed jumping on top of Scortch.
She was wearing a bright yellow rain coat and a matching hat she was also wearing bright red boots her short brown hair was only down to her chin but was longer in the back she had it in pigtails she also had very big green eyes
and a small nose.

[charizard_maa]

Mike then nodded and smile. He then said, "That is great to hear." MIke then looked at Char and then said, "Yeah. I hate to travel alone so I keep Char out all the time in order to keep myself from being lonely. She does a great job in keeping me company."

Char then did the same as Cinna and shook the water off her head. Mike then smile and said, "How about we go down a land. I think Char is getting a bit wet from the rain."

[Zelos]

"No problem. Don't worry, I'm not trying to kill you or anything."

Talon stated calmly, noticing that Terra had eyed the pill with a look of distrust. He wasn't surprised though, considering that poison a common way of ridding yourself of enemies. At least, that's what Talon had learned since his training had begun.

Anko appeared out from behind Talon's leg, having been looking around from the shadows where she could spy. She had stared at Kiba's Dragonair for a while, making sure that it had on intentions of bringing harm to anyone. After all, protecting Talon was something that the Sneasel had charged itself to accomplish.

[Fateful]

"Can't be to careful with people these days."
Terra replied crossing her arms.
Star nodded and glared at Kiba.
{I'd like to live another day after all.}
She muttered quietly.
Terra nodded at Star's coment.
Her eye's had gone to a hazel color.

[Zelos]

"Yes, I guess that's true."

Talon said, his head tilted downwards and his deep, red eyes staring at the ground as it was pelted with droplets of rain. His entire body was soaked in water, so he shook slightly from the chill the coursed through his body.

Anko hissed softly, not liking all the rain that fell from the sky and ran down her small body. She had never really liked water, so when it was raining reallyhard she usually took cover under something. However, staying with Talon was something that she had to do.

"Well, there's nothing else left here. Guess I'll head off."

[Fateful]

Terra bit her lip, but said nothing.
She really didn't want Talon to go, but it's not like she was going to stop him.
"Y-Yeah. I better be going too."
She stammered and walked around the corner with Star.
Terra walked a little bit through the rain, she was soaked from head to toe, but she didn't care at all.

[Zelos]

Talon nodded and pushed off from the wall, exiting the tight alleyway and turning the other corner, walking in the opposite direction that Terra was moving. After a couple steps, he stopped and turned his head.

"Hey...take care."

Talon muttered, his voice barely making any sound through the rain the rain that fell all around him. Anko stared at him surprised, her mouth agape and not making any noise. She was so shocked that Talon had shown some sort of emotion.

Talon glanced at Anko, his eyes rolling as his body moved forward again. His cloak raced behind him, though not very much because it was soaked with water.

[Fateful]

"Thanks...you too." Terra muttered back softly.
She then started to walk with Star again.
"Come on Star, we want to get out of here before I'm found by him again."
Terra said putting a hand to her scar across her eye.
"I certainly don't want another scar that's for sure. This one burns enough as it is."
She added as they walked.

[Zelos]

Talon walked slowly, not really having any destination. He didn't have a home; he just spent his days wandering around. He was still curious as to why he had left so suddenly. It was probably just that he was uncomfortable being around others for too long. Yes, that was it-Or, at least the excuse he was going to use in his mind.

"Anko, where do you think we should go?"

{Don't know. Why don't you just go follow that Terra girl? Looks like you're falling for her."

Talon shot a glare at the Sneasel. He reached out a fist and banged Anko on the top of her head. Anko sneered, looking around and rubbing her head.

[Fateful]

Terra walked through the rain silently.
Star stopped walking suddenly.
{Terra!}
"What is it Star?"
Terra asked stopping and looking down at her.
A large shadow loomed over them.
Terra looked up, and her face went pale.

[Zelos]

Talon walked silently on the sidewalk, not having any destination but just exploring through a city that he hadn't been through much. Anko trailed behind him, taking occasional glances behind her to see if anybody was following them...At least. that's the excuse she was giving to Talon. She was really looking to see if the Terra girl and her Espeon were still in sight. Thankfully, in the Sneasel's mind, they weren't.

"Why do you hate them, Anko?"

{Well, I don't like ANYBODY that associates with you. Never know when they could something fast and you're lying on the ground}

Talon rolled his eyes, stepping over a particularely large puddle of water and continuing to move along.

[Fateful]

The guy that was standing infront of them grabbed Terra by the arm.
"Come on you!"
He said angerly.
Terra tried to break free, but she knew that she couldn't get out of his grip.
Star then ran off in the other direction.
Oh sure...leave me with him to die Star..
Terra thought in her mind.
Star went skidding across the water and went right past Talon and Anko.
{Out of the way!}
She yelled at the, not wanting to run into anything.

[Aorio]

I saw Terra down below. "What the--?" I almost fell off Painted Wings as she came to a terrified stop. My jaw dropped. "We have to help her!" I patted Painted Wings on her head and she dived down to the ground, landing in a small puddle with a splash. We were about ten feet away from Terra and some other person. "Terra!" I said. She seemed to be struggling out of the man's grasp. "Terra!" I repeated.

[Zelos]

"Star, what's going on?"

Talon asked, stopping in his tracks and staring wide-eyed as the Espeon skidded past him in all the water that had collected all over the place. Anko, who had stopped beside him as well, let out a low hiss as she took a couple steps forward.

{What's going on? Why aren't you with that girl?}

The Sneasel asked, glancing up at Talon and frowning. She turned her head back and waited for a response.

[Fateful]

Star stopped and was panting.
{No time!}
She exclaimed trying to calm down.
{Got to find help!}
She said.
{Or else Terra will be either really mad, or really dead.}

Terra looked over at Jen.
"No! Jen, don't come over here! Run! Stay away from here!"
She yelled still trying to get free of the man's grasp.

The man let out a chuckle.
"Face it Terra, you can't escape me daughter."
He said, he voice deep and evil.

[Aorio]

I gasped at what I heard. "You evil man! Terra, even though we hardly know eachother, and I annoyed you, I want to gain your trust." I glanced at Painted Wings. And with that I nodded at her and flew around in a circle,a and then zoomed right by the man. We came back around and Painted Wings hit the guy with her tail. We came back around, again, about three times more, hitting the guy. "You can do it, Painted wings!" I thought for a moment.

"P.W, stop for a sec," I said calmly. Painted Wings stopped immediately, confused. "Flare, GO!" I tossed, yet again, a pokeball into the air. My flareon appeared. "Flare, Flamethrower on that man! Aim carefully-- Don't hit Terra!" I called. A burst of fire came out of Flare's mouth, aiming carefully, it hit the man but not Terra. "Nice job, Flare! Now we wait. RETURN!" I held my breath to see what would happen.

[Zelos]

"Dead? What in the world is happening with Terra?"

Talon asked, bending down on the ground so that he could see Star better. He had bent down in a puddle of water and really drenched his pants with water, but he didn't care; he barely even noticed it.

{C'mon, Talon! Why do you even care what happens to the girl! We should just leave this city and keep traveling...}

Anko said, frowning at her trainer and turning around, crossing her arms and looking around. Her ears twitched and she thought that she could hear the sound of battling off in the distance, despite the loud pounding of the rain...

[Fateful]

The man just stood there, unmoved by the attacks from both pokemon.
He barely had a scratch on him.
"I'll be taking my daughter now."
He said starting to drag Terra off.

{Long story! Terra's father! Evil! Going to kill her!}
Star exlcaimed.

[Zelos]

"W..w..what?! Where are they!"

Talon exclaimed, his words sputtering because of all the strange things that Star had just flooded into his mind. He looked around wildly, suddenly realizing that it was probably taking place in whichever direction that Terra had gone. He alost started to run after them but then waited for Star for he didn't EXACTLY know that what he was thinking was correct.

{Good. Her father can have her.}

Anko stated, her back still turned to the other two. Talon shot a scary look that would have scared away a Machamp...too bad that she wasn't able to see it.

[Fateful]

OOC: Double post!

Star went running back the way she had come.
She skidded across the water again and quickly got to where Terra had been, only to see her father dragging her away and Terra still trying to get away.
Terra looked as though she was in pain.
Star winced.
{Ouch, he's already harming her. He has a strong and tight grgip.}
She muttered.

[charizard_maa]

MIke was a bit puzzled at what was happening. All he knew that this evil guy had appeared and was taking Terra with him. Mike may not know anything about what was happening but he knew that it was bad. Mike looked at Char and said, "Want t