Layton "Dark Lightning" Sabara Igneel
Layton stood peacefully at his balcony as he watched down on the small village below him. He had stopped counting the days now but he knew it had been many months since the attack on Gold City. After that horrible event Layton had done his best to warn the others, however it proved difficult to find his brothers when they could have been anywhere in the country, eventually he had stopped here in this village. Iascar, it sat just South of eternity city. After Layton had stopped a group of ancients from invading he had been made a guardian of the village meaning by the pokemon who lived theres customs he had the rights to a small home and a life among the village people, he had accepted and has considered that place a home ever since, he never told the village people about his Gold Tribe past and never intended to do so, however sometimes things are not so easily overlooked. Layton senses the approach of another and turns to see the village chief standing at the balconys edge. An old Lucario, Theodore, Layton knows not his age but can assume him to be at least twice his own. Theodore steps out on to the balcony and watches the village with his friend. After a few minutes he speaks.
"What do you see down there Layton?" He asks.
"I see the friends I have made and the places they dwell of course." Layton replies.
"Is there something more that I am missing?"
"Well logically no..." The Lucario admits.
"But if you are to ask me the same question my answer will be much different."
"Alright then, what do you see Theodore?" Layton asks.
"Well my boy... I see the foundations of a happy life, I see the glory and innocence of a calm living... however I also see the potential for great tragedy." Theodore xplains.
"Oh? How so?" Layton asks, the Old Lucarios words have piqued his interest now and he wishes to know more.
"You have defended this village time and time again, from the ancients or any other threat that might come to us, but now the war grows so strong it may engulf us... and perhaps even more importantly..." Theodore paused.
"The time for you to leave is nigh."
"Leave? Theodore... haha, I have no intention of leaving my friend who has planted these thoughts in your mind?" Layton interpreted the Lucarios message as a joke.
"Layton I must tell you something, right now, at this very moment the Alpha Alliance is fighting to retake Eternity city... now before you say anything, as I know you will, I need you to hear me out..."
"Theodore I'm not leaving to help them, though I may be skilled in combat I'm not suited for such a violent situatio..."
"Do not lie to me Layton! Or should I say..... The Dark Lightning. I" Theodore pronounced the name with respect and clarity.
"I know who you are Layton, you cannot hide such things for ever."
Layton just bowed his head.
"How did you find out?" He asked.
"Thats not important. Your brothers Layton, the Gold Tribe, they fight in the battle, I sense the gold colour and fiery compassion in their auras." The old Lucario explained.
"What?!" Layton exclaimed, after news of the events at Liberty town reached his ears, he had thought he was the only one left.
"Layton do you now understand? You must leave, they are struggling in their fight and require the aid of their brother. Layton I'm asking you to go, you must fight with them." Theodore smiled.
"And when you defeat the Silver Tribe your home will still be here waiting for you."
Layton stood silent for a moment, contemplating this news, his brothers lived, how many was uncertain, but they lived... and they needed his help. Layton opened his eyes, the fire of his duty reigniting in his soul, he knew what he had to do.
***
Layton slowed from his gallop as his hooves began knocking off the cobblestone ground around the eternity city gate, he always enjoyed the clippity cloppity sound his hooves made on stone, he felt it built character. However he quickly focused as he approached the city gates, they were open but two Carracosta stood guard. Probably to keep trouble makers from entering and to stop stragglers of the Alpha Alliance from escaping. In other words they were bad at fighting and so were left to stop the likes of Layton entering the city. They were facing away from him and didn't seem to notice him approaching.
"I suppose I shouldn't have expected it to be that easy. Though I can't say this is going to be extremely difficult." Layton murmured.
Layton had to admit Eternity city seemed alot louder than he remembered, though this is the first time he had been there whilst a war was raging on inside. *I suppose war would have that effect on a city, it was certainly the case with Gold city as far as I can remember.* Layton approached the Carracosta and spoke. He made a big deal of looking shocked as he poked his head over there shoulders into the city and the battle ensuing inside.
"I suppose this is a bad time to ask if the markets still operating then?" Layton said as he poked his head in between the two ancient turtle pokemon.
In shock, the two carracosta launched hydro pumps at Laytons head, Layton however quickly pulled back and the two ended up hitting each other and effectively knocking each other out. Layton stood over the two unconcious ancients.
"Huh, I guess it really was that easy... hmmm but now is not the time for mocking incompetent gatekeepers, I must find my brothers." Layton spoke to himself as he galloped into the heat of battle.
***
Layton soon began to remember why he was given the title of "Dark Lightning" and Alpha Alliance members watched in awe as he struck down the ancients ranks with maximum efficiency. Layton had to make sure he finished each of his foes quickly and hardly, his perfectionist nature playing a part in his combat style.
It felt good helping out in the battle, but he couldn't find his fellow Gold tribe members anywhere. Could Theodore have been wrong? Was he truly the only one left? His pendant was in plain sight so surely the others would have noticed him. Two Aerodactyl spun overhead and dive-bombed towards Layton. They prepared their aerial aces in unison and Layton unleashed a large thunder wave in his direction. The two Ancients crashed forward, plummeting downward, Layton met one of them with a head on quick attack, knocking it far away towards a different battle. The other one plummeted into the ground. It was about to get up, but Laytons hoof was already pressing him back to the ground.
"Where are the other gold tribe members you vermin..." Layton hissed.
"I, I don't know... I..." The Aerodactyl pleaded.
"Don't lie to me!" Layton pressed his hoof down harder.
"Aaargh! Ignitus! Our Sentinel Ignitus, shes dealing with some of them! Now please..." The Aerodactyl was breaking down.
"Whos Ignitus? What species is she?!" Layton demanded.
"She's a Flareon! She's dealing with a Gallade and Absol, thats all I know, I swear!"
Layton smirked.
"Good boy." Layton quickly smacked his hoof into the back of the Aerodactyls scalp, knocking it out painlessly.
"Hmmmm... Ignitus huh? A flareon facing a Gallade and Absol, both Gold tribe, perfect." Layton muttered as he galloped through the streets.
It didn't take long to find the battle in question with the ammount of detail Layton had been given. He arrived just in time to see the Gallade and absol launch seperate attacks at the Flareon.
Layton sensed it about them, they were Gold Tribe, they were his brothers.
Sho focused his energy, felectricity began to crackle and burst around him, his skin began to glow a bright purple and he felt his electric power resonate. This was a sentinel he faced and he knew his every bit of strength would be needed from here on out.
And with that thought Layton charged forward as he let his electricity fly around him.
"My brothers!" He cried.
"Allow me to assist you!"
He drove head first towards the Flareon unleashing his electric power in a single hit, he knew the wild charge would do serious recoil damage, but he could handle it. *Well probably...* he thought to himself.