Pokemorph: The Reign of Lord Regime

[Kalseng]

"You all can't be trusted to do anything alone, can you?" A voice called out. Kalseng immediately appeared in a small flash of white light next to Tin, his clothing fluttering in the slight breeze. Kalseng held his hands out powerfully, and focused his energies into a small prison, a barrier one might say, around the electric energy. Tendrils of electricity lashed out, and were quickly stopped. Kalseng created a small green sphere around Tin's hands and attack, holding in the crackling electricity.

"You just build up power. I've got it contained." Kalseng said, a bead of sweat sliding down his forehead.

 

[zZRaoto]

Tin began to lose hope and almost decided to terminate the attack before a voice yelled out, "You all can't be trusted to do anything alone, can you?" Then, out of nowhere, Kalseng appeared next to Tin, looking somewhat heroic in Tin's eyes. Kalseng held his hands out powerfully, and focused his energies into a small prison, a barrier one might say, around the electric energy. Tendrils of electricity lashed out, and were quickly stopped. Kalseng created a small green sphere around Tin's hands and attack, holding in the crackling electricity.

"You just build up power. I've got it contained." Kalseng said, using up a bit of energy to contain the electricity and a single bead of sweat slid hasty down his forehead.

Tin nodded, and concentrated. His metal glove began to glisten more and more as bright electricity blinded the area inside the "cage" like structure containing it. Tin was too scared to sum up any more of the charged particles, fearing he might mass together too many oxygen ions, as it is very possible for there to be many for it may have bounded with other atoms in the air.

"I think..." Tin struggled his words out slowly, "we need.." He paused again to catch his breath and to reinforce the power behind the electricity, "to strike!" Tin forced out the last of his sentence and noticed that Kalseng was struggling too, Yeah, we really need to release this attack....Kalseng...He has to control all the power, all I'm doing is compacting it into an attack...he has it harder, I guess. But he wasn't going to release the attack until Kalseng was 100 percent ready. If he released it too soon it would impact the barrier Kalseng was created and possibley harm him.

 

[Kalseng]

Kalseng laughed as Tin suggested they release the attack. "Hold on, there." Kalseng pulled a bit of latent energy to the surface, and amped up the shield to the point where the clear and defined pattern of hexagons that made up the prison could be seen. Kalseng strained himself, and he moved his hands in closer, to the point where his fingertips graced the edge of the gently humming prison. The energy gave out a few harmless sparks and glowed an eerie green, the combination of lightning and glowing illuminating the dead night. Kalseng wiped his face on the shoulder of his jacket, trying to clear his face of sweat.

"Pump a little more in, and then we can release. I'm ready when you are." Kalseng said, swallowing past a lump in his throat.

 

[zZRaoto]

Tin watched in awe as Kalseng didn't give up, instead he just reinforced the barrier around the lightning and caused a sort of definite shape of the cage-like structure to appear.

"Pump in just a bit more, then we can release. Whenever your ready." Kalseng said, swallowing down hard.

Once again Tin nodded and then began push in more power, clumping together so many charged particles it actually filled the barrier, turning it into a bright yellow "prison" type structure with a green outline, glowing almost as bright.

"I think, we can release now." Tin stumbled through the rest of his words, "Just..just try not to...release....the whole barrier." He paused and took a deep breath, "Just release the part.....facing...the Rayquaza. That way..it will send...all the electricity towards....him." Tin faintly smiled as he thought confidently in his head, Your going down buddy.

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

The Rayquaza slammed it's tail down onto the concrete, causing dust to fly into the air. Quickly, Marcus used the time to jump onto Rayquaza's tail, vaulting off of it and hitting the Rayquaza between the armor with an Iron Tail attack. Upon landing, he resumed the attack run, using Agility to speed around the Rayquaza.

He and Taylor had been at this for at least 5 minutes Marcus using his Iron Tail and Taylor using daggers to do damage. But despite the damage they had done, and time was taking it's toll. The other's had been charging their attacks for quite a long time hopefully they'd be powerful enough to take the Rayquaza down. At first, it looked like the young kid was going to lose control of the electricity, but Twitch showed up just in time. but still, if they didn't get a knockout punch soon, the Rayquaza might get wise to their tactic.

"You two going to shoot or stand there!?" Marcus yelled to the two, barely avoiding a Dragon Rage attack. "Aim for between the armor, it's the weakest there!"

OOC: Mira, I wrote 'Isabel' instead of 'Taylor' a few times there lol. If you see a 'Isabel' plz tell me :)

 

[Snicker_Kicker]

"Do you hear that?" the young man whispered to his friend.

"Yea. Fighting, the roar of a southern Rayquaza. I hear it," Quincy said back.

"Where is it coming from?" the young man asked back as a slight breeze blew through the trees.

"I can't tell. Hold on," Quincy said as he raised one hand. He faced his palm into the sky, the quickly thrust it into the ground. The young man felt a surge of energy go through the land and his body. "Ecruteak City. Three miles. Brass Tower," Quincy added.

"Can you Teleport us there?" the young man asked with a look of concern on his face.

"Yea. But after that, I'm gonna need about five minutes to get myself together. I've never Teleported two people before," Quincy explained as he grasped the young man's shoulder. The two nodded at each other, then disappeared as a bolt of lightning could be seen in the distance.


Moments later, they reappeared in front of Brass Tower. They were unseen, but Quincy fell to the ground.

"Are you okay?" the young man asked his fallen friend.

"Yea. Five minutes and I'll be there. Go stop the fighting," Quincy panted. The young man looked at the red Rayquaza as it flew in the sky.

"QUUUAAAZZAA!!" it roared. It sent out a ferocious Flamethrower that could be felt everywhere. The young man, maddened by the fighting, all the electricity and ice that flew everywhere, the blood, flew into the air. He smacked the Rayquaza in the face with a fierce Bullet Punch that sent it flying into the ground. It morphed back into a male Royal who quickly stood up, preparing to fight some more.

"Who are you?!?!" the fallen Royal exclaimed, preparing himself for more onslaught. The fighting stopped, and everyone stood looking at him, including his friend Quincy.

"Who am I?" the young man asked back.

"Answer the damn question!" the Royal exclaimed again.

The young man took off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves. He pulled off his fingerless gloves and threw them on the ground.

"My name...is Duke Wesley. And I am one of the greatest Pokemorphs in the world," the young man spoke. He raised his hands, flame in one and electricity crackling in the other, preparing to fight.




OOC: And with the introduction of my character, that now starts Part II. Everyone, meet Duke Wesley. I will now post the sign-up for him on the main post, so look out for that.

In Part II, everyone will learn that Zeke Callahan and Prince Earliat are actually allies, not enemies. However, I will make that post, so no one is allowed to make a post implying that.

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

"My name...is Duke Wesley." The man said "And I am one of the greatest Pokemorphs in the world," the young man spoke. He raised his hands, flame in one and electricity crackling in the other, preparing to fight.

This was perfect, the finishing move Marcus had been waiting for. As the Royal was distracted with 'Duke', Marcus quickly changed direction and used the speed from his Agility attack to form a Volt Tackle, hitting the morph in the back and sending him tumbling across the arena. The Royal skidded to a stop, not moving, knocked out from the attack. Sparks jumped across the the man's limp body.

Slowing down to regain his composure, Marcus came to a stop in front of Duke. A tickle of blood ran down his face from where he rammed into the Royal.

"Really? The most powerful Morph?" inquired Marcus. Sparks stated forming on his cheeks as he resumed a fighting stance, "We'll have to see about that!"

Taylor quickly came to a stop next to the Raichu-morph, shooting Marcus a chilling look as a forewarning.

Marcus stood back up straight, avoiding Duke's gaze "I mean...um... later. Anyways, thanks for the help." Marcus put a paw to his chest, now looking the man right in the eyes, "I'm Marcus, also one of the most powerful Morphs in the world. Nice to meet you."

 

[Snicker_Kicker]

Duke, standing there ready to fight, felt a sharp pain in his gut. Electricity surged through his body as he was sent flying into the ground. Duke quickly got up, preparing for more.

"One of the most powerful Pokemorphs in the world, huh?" the Raichu morph spoke. Duke looked at him with earnest. "We'll have to see about that!" However, before the Raichu could attack again, a girl stepped in front of him. "Maybe later...," he sighed.

"Hmph!" Duke grunted.

"I'm Marcus, also one of the most powerful Morphs in the world. Nice to meet you," the Raichu spoke.

"One of the most powerful morphs, huh? Are you aware that you are limited to only one Pokemon where I have the full arsenal at my disposal! You and I are going to have to have a fight one day," Duke sneered. He gathered aura into his hands, then threw it at the Raichu.

"Missed me!" it joked about, jumping around.

"Shutup! I'm not here to fight, you're just annoying me! Now everyone listen. We have a crisis on our hands. Lord Regime is getting ready to eliminate all the Pokemorphs and Specialists in the world. We need to counteract. All of you are aware of the Royal here," Duke said, pointing at the Royal.

"Who, me?" Zeke Callahan spoke as he rose slowly.

"Yea. We're going to need your help," Duke said.

"Why?" Zeke sneered as he prepared to attack Duke.

"Do you know Nigel Callahan?" Duke spoke.

"My brother?" Zeke asked. "Yea, but he disappeared after the attack."

"Yea. My father, your brother is trapped at Lord Regime's castle. We need to get him out of there if we stand a chance," Duke explained.

"You're...my...," Zeke started.

"Nephew? Yes. We need to act...fast," Duke explained, looking at the Raichu.

 

[Mira]

"My name...is Duke Wesley." The man said "And I am one of the greatest Pokemorphs in the world," the young man spoke. He raised his hands, flame in one and electricity crackling in the other, preparing to fight.

Marcus took advantage of the pause and pummeled the morph with a powerful Volt Tackle, sending him flying until he rolled to a stop, obviously unconscious. Marcus turned his attention to the new arrival, wiping a stream of blood from his head.

He sure has got a hard head, Taylor mused.

Really? The most powerful Morph?" inquired Marcus in an incredibly cocky manner. Sparks stated forming on his cheeks as he resumed a fighting stance, "We'll have to see about that!"

A very hard head, Taylor thought with a scowl, shooting Marcus an intense look.

"I mean...um... later. Anyways, thanks for the help." Marcus put a paw to his chest, now looking the man right in the eyes, "I'm Marcus, also one of the most powerful Morphs in the world. Nice to meet you."

Oh dear LORD! Taylor groaned slightly aloud as well, rolling her eyes.

"One of the most powerful morphs, huh? Are you aware that you are limited to only one Pokemon where I have the full arsenal at my disposal! You and I are going to have to have a fight one day," Duke sneered. He gathered aura into his hands, then threw it at the Marcus.

"Missed me!" Marcus taunted.

"Please excuse him," Taylor said, cautiously eyeing Duke, unable to keep the heat aimed toward Marcus from her voice. "I'm a Specialist. I do the best I can with what I have."

"Shutup! I'm not here to fight, you're just annoying me! Now everyone listen. We have a crisis on our hands. Lord Regime is getting ready to eliminate all the Pokemorphs and Specialists in the world. We need to counteract. All of you are aware of the Royal here," Duke said, pointing at the Royal.

"Who, me?" the Royal spoke as he rose slowly.

"Yea. We're going to need your help," Duke said.

"Why?" the Royal sneered as he prepared to attack Duke.

"Do you know Nigel Callahan?" Duke spoke.

"My brother?" he asked. "Yea, but he disappeared after the attack."

"Yea. My father, your brother is trapped at Lord Regime's castle. We need to get him out of there if we stand a chance," Duke explained.

"You're...my...," the Royal started.

"Nephew? Yes. We need to act...fast," Duke explained, looking back at Marcus.

Taylor couldn't help but feel she had just come into contact with... a very strange family. A tiny drop of blood dripped from the edge of the knife in her hand and she flipped it closed, keeping it in hand just in case the tension filling the air decided to break.

 

[zZRaoto]

Right before Tin decided to release the attack there was a stream of light following a dark figure that hit the Rayquaza morph right in the face, easily knocking it to the ground and causing it to morph back into a human.

"Crap!" The mysterious attack startled Tin causing him to lose all of the power he had stored up, terminating the attack. "All that work for nothing!" Tin said, throwing his hands up in the air.

Then he turned towards the figure that had "helped" them.


"My name...is Duke Wesley." The man said "And I am one of the greatest Pokemorphs in the world," the young man spoke. He raised his hands, flame in one and electricity crackling in the other, preparing to fight.

Then Marcus had seen his chance. Out of nowhere he had charged towards the Royal who had stood back up and hit it with a Volt Tackle.

Marcus then attempted to challenge Duke until Taylor gave him a stern look.

Duke suddenly shot a type of aura ball at Marcus but purposely missed. Then he scolded him and continued speaking.

Huh. So it turns out him and that Royal are relatives. Tin thought in relief, I'm sure glad he came then.

"Lord Regime, right?" Tin said, remembering when he looked at that Rhydon morph's origin. He had already walked towards the group to join them.

"I know a bit about him, primary source information." Tin displayed a big grin, "You know, I could get you a lot of information about him. In fact, I could tell you where he was in the last hour or so." Tin felt as if he knew things that no one else knew, but Duke just looked at him as if he already knew everything he needed to know about Lord Regime.

"Yeah...just...ummm...thought I should tell you that." He then said, looking down, embarrassed. There was then a long period of silence, no one of the original "group" including Tin, Taylor, Kalseng, Marcus, and Zero had any idea as to what to say next but Duke stood there confidently, as he seems to always be.

 

[Gumshoe Satyr]

[FONT=&quot]"We need a plan. Taylor, you and me use speed to distract and hit fast. You two," Sparky said to Zero and the other kid "Charge up your strongest attacks to hit him hard." He sprinted off to the Rayquaza and started circling it.

"You want it, you got it!" Zero shouted as she jumped to "Jonathan's" side. She figured that their best chance was to aim their attacks for the same spot. Charging electricity around him, he started to lose control, and she had to dodge some of the loose bolts of electricity. He can't control his own attack! Fortunately, Kelseng showed up and contained the energy in some kind of barrier.

Firmly planting her paws, Zero began funneling all of her dark thoughts out but didn't release it right away, creating a purple ball with it. She was going to wait until the other two were ready before she attacked with her Dark Pulse. Suddenly, someone jumped out of nowhere and punched the Rayquaza in the face and sent it flying to the ground, turning back into a human. Surprised, Zero allowed her attack to dissipate. [/FONT]

"My name...is Duke Wesley." The man said "And I am one of the greatest Pokemorphs in the world," the young man spoke. He raised his hands, flame in one and electricity crackling in the other, preparing to fight. Hmph....Whatever...
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Taking advantage of the distraction, Marcus crashed into the Royal with a Volt Tackle, knocking him out. He then challenged Duke to a fight, but Taylor intervened. "I mean...um... later. Anyways, thanks for the help." Marcus put a paw to his chest, now looking the man right in the eyes, "I'm Marcus, also one of the most powerful Morphs in the world. Nice to meet you." Rolling her eyes, Zero thought that the conversation was growing more and more ridiculous with each passing second.


"One of the most powerful morphs, huh? Are you aware that you are limited to only one Pokemon where I have the full arsenal at my disposal! You and I are going to have to have a fight one day," Duke sneered. He gathered aura into his hands, then threw it at the Marcus.

"This guy is so obnoxious," Zero grumbled under her breath, her ears laying flat against her head. "And he's the most powerful Morph in the world? I demand a recount of those votes."

"Missed me!" Marcus taunted, jumping around.

"Please excuse him," Taylor said, cautiously eyeing Duke. "I'm a Specialist. I do the best I can with what I have."

"Shutup! I'm not here to fight, you're just annoying me! Now everyone listen. We have a crisis on our hands. Lord Regime is getting ready to eliminate all the Pokemorphs and Specialists in the world. We need to counteract. All of you are aware of the Royal here," Duke said, pointing at the Royal.

In the conversation that followed, Zero learned that there was a guy named Nigel Callahan trapped in some Lord Regime's castle, and more shocking, Duke was related to the Royals. A long silence followed, in which Zero's shimmering temper came to a boil.

She walked toward Duke, her eyes flashing angrily while her rings burned brightly. "So I'm supposed to just go along with this!" she growled, glancing at everyone's faces in turn before turning her eyes back onto Duke. "Who do you thing you are telling us what needs to be done!? Oh, oh excuse me. It was Duke Wesley, "the greatest Morph in the world," was it? Nephew of the Royal here, right?" she jeered, sarcastically, spitting the word "Royal" out in disgust.

Turning her back to everyone, she calmed down a little, saying, "Well, with two of "the greatest Morphs in the world," I doubt that you guys need me anyway. I've got enough problems without having to worry about the rest of the world....." Zero walked slowly off into the shadows without looking back, her ears drooping a little just before she disappeared from sight.
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[Wolf in the Rain]

Zero turned her back to everyone and coldly, but at the same time solemnly said "Well, with two of "the greatest Morphs in the world," I doubt that you guys need me anyway. I've got enough problems without having to worry about the rest of the world....." Zero walked slowly off into the shadows without looking back, her ears drooping a little just before she disappeared from sight.

Macus was stunned at her words for a moment, his ears drooped down to the sides and his tail stopped swaying as the words settled in. He looked from face to face, and mostly, everyone shared the same shocked expression.

"I'm... I'm going to go talk to her." Marcus sighed, "Taylor, sort something out with Duke."

Marcus leaped into the woods, running off in the direction Zero went. Trees and bushes blurred past him as he followed Zero's scent through the woods. As the scent got stronger, Marcus slowed down, sniffing the air and the area around him for Zero's location. He finally came upon a lush green field, where he could see Zero sitting down in the grass.

"Zero! He yelled, glad to see her. However, the Umbreon-morph did not share his enthusiasm, and ignored him. Her rings glowed bright as Marcus smile faded and his ears again drooped.

"Well... um... Zero, I came to say... well... um... that I... I mean.. .um... What I mean to say is that... uh..." Marcus stuttered, getting choked up on his own words. Under the fur on his cheeks, you could see a red tint of embarrassment. "I don't do this often, if you can't tell." Marcus said, regaining his composure, "But... I'm sorry." He sighed, looking away from Zero and slouching a bit. " I let my attitude and this... form... get the best of me. I just feel... different in this form, you know? It makes me act different, it makes me feel different... it just doesn't feel like the real me. Adrenaline, instincts, power, I just don't know what the hell it is anymore!" Marcus looked at the Umbreon and stood straight up. "But that's no excuse for the way I acted, and whatever I said to offend you, I'm sorry. " He paused, letting out another deep sigh, "You're the only other that knows how I feel. Please come back, they need you... and you need us."

OOC: Bunny, do whatever to Marcus. As long as it's not too far out of his personality. (this is about as far out as I plan to go.)

 

[zZRaoto]

Zero walked towards Duke with each hit on the ground with her black paw exhibiting great anger. The yellow rings naturally patterned on specific parts of her glossy black fur shone with intensity strong enough to match the moonlight. Zero Tin looked towards the enraged Umbreon morph with a confused face and a worried state of mind. He looked at everyone else's expression and noticed the same feeling they had.

"So I'm supposed to just go along with this!" she growled, flashing her fangs and glancing at everyone's faces in turn before turning her raging eyes back onto Duke. "Who do you thing you are telling us what needs to be done!? Oh, oh excuse me. It was Duke Wesley, "the greatest Morph in the world," was it? Nephew of the Royal here, right?" she jeered, sarcastically, spitting the word "Royal" out in disgust.

She turned her back towards everyone solemnly and said with a cold tone, "Well, with 'two of the world's greatest Pokemorphs,' you guys don't need me anyway." She then said in a lower tone something about her own problems and she commenced to a steady walk, then drooping a bit as she furthered out of the other's sight.

Tin could only sit and watch the troubled Morph wondering what exactly she had to go through. I could use my power on her or Marcus, Tin thought, thinking about how he would be able to "touch" them long enough to get the information he needed to truly understand their origin but it was too late. Zero was out of sight and long gone in the forest and before Tin could look up at Marcus he had ran for her on all fours, his tail waving rapidly as he took each step with a strong and confident force.

What? Hmm. He must really care for her. Tin faintly smiled as he sat on the grass, mostly dead from the somewhat lack of rain. Go save a friend Marcus...we all need her; we need everyone we can get. Was what Tin wanted to say to the running Morph but could only think it and smile once more, just a little more visible.

OOC: I rushed a bit. I need to finish a book for tomorrow.

 

[Snicker_Kicker]

OOC: Good job, everyone. Unfortunately, I would like to halt all RPing for the time being. I am being punished for something I didn't do, thus disabling me from getting on the computer. On Friday, all RPing may resume, but for now, until I say so, halt all RPing.

To recap, RPing is allowed on weekends, but not during the week unless specified otherwise.

 

[Gumshoe Satyr]

Zero walked steadily away, trying to forget to looks she'd seen on everyone's faces just before she turned away. She stopped just long enough to grab her clothes before running.... running.... running as fast as she could to where she wasn't really sure. As she ran, she tried to sort through her confused feeling, but it was all a tangled mess. Anger..... Fear.... Sadness.... Anxiety.... Confusion......

Soon she came upon a lush green field, and she would've kept on going if she didn't see the moon. It was probably because of the Umbreon part of her, but she loved gazing at the moon, and it always seemed to make her feel calmer and more at peace. She doubted that it would work this this, though, but decided to sit there for a while and rest.

"Zero! someone yelled, and she turned her head to see Marcus running toward her, still in Raichu form. He was smiling, but when she turned back away and ignored him, his smile faded and his ears drooped. Her rings glowed brightly as she felt her defenses go up. Just go back.... Don't waste your time with me.... I'm not going back....


"Well... um... Zero, I came to say... well... um... that I... I mean.. .um... What I mean to say is that... uh..." Marcus stuttered, getting choked up on his own words. Under the fur on his cheeks, you could see a red tint of embarrassment. "I don't do this often, if you can't tell." Marcus said, regaining his composure, "But... I'm sorry." He sighed, looking away from Zero and slouching a bit. " I let my attitude and this... form... get the best of me. I just feel... different in this form, you know? It makes me act different, it makes me feel different... it just doesn't feel like the real me. Adrenaline, instincts, power, I just don't know what the hell it is anymore!" Marcus looked at the Umbreon and stood straight up. "But that's no excuse for the way I acted, and whatever I said to offend you, I'm sorry. " He paused, letting out another deep sigh, "You're the only other that knows how I feel. Please come back, they need you... and you need us."

"You don't know me.....," Zero said, darkly. "Don't fool yourself.... We just me a little while ago on that train. We're strangers. I don't know you, and you don't know me. Just knowing a little of each other's history doesn't change a thing...."

As Marcus stared at the ground, his ears wilting again, she sighed a little and began again a little more gently, "Believe me, Marcus.... Everything will go a lot smoother without me dragging everyone down. For one thing, I don't make friends, join teams, or anything like that. To be blunt about it, I just don't trust anyone, Marcus, and that's not something that's going to change just because some obnoxious guy name Duke says that we need to save the world or something....." That was only one part of what was keeping her back but still important to her. "If it makes you feel any better, I wasn't mad at you."

Jerking his head back up at her answer, Marcus studied for for a few moments before asking, "But what about all the other Morphs and Specialists? Aren't you worried about what's going to happen to them?"

"Well, sure.... I guess, but.....," she trailed off unable to put her feelings to words. Should she tell him about her amnesia?..... No, that probably wouldn't help him understand her much better, and besides, she couldn't ever be sure of how he would react. She didn't need anyone's pity, especially not from another Morph, and she wouldn't accept his in any case. If he ever said he was sorry for her.... condition- if he ever found out, that is-she'd probably smack him all across the forest. Well, maybe she could try to explain some of her feeling without actually talking about the source....

"Arghh.... I suck at these conversations....," Zero groaned, standing up. "Come on. Walk with me for a minute." She normally didn't talk about her feelings all that much, but.... Marcus seemed different than the others to her, and she sensed that he wouldn't give up on her easily. She led him to a small pond on the far side of the field, neither speaker nor looking at him. When they reached it, she walked to the edge and gazed at her image in the still, clear water before speaking.

"When you look at your reflection,.....do you ever get the feeling sometimes that you're looking at a total stranger?.... even just a little bit?" she asked slowly, looking over her shoulder at him. I feel that way all the time,.....but I don't think I need to tell him that. When he nodded, she added, shaking her head,"This doesn't have to do with being a Morph.... I mean that.... Oh, forget it..... I don't really want to talk about it anyway...."

Turning face away from him, she wouldn't look at him again as she added, coldly,"Just go.... The others are waiting for you...."

"B-but....!"

"Just go...." she said again, darker and more determined. There was probably nothing that he could say that would change her mind.

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

" I'm not going." Marcus replied sternly, putting a paw to his chest "I don't lose... anything... and a friend is no exception."

He turned and looked deeply into the pond in deep thought. "You think that we are really that different. You think that you're the only one with a problem?!" Marcus said rather coldly. "My friends, including my Pokemon, were killed in front of my eyes. The image haunts still me in my sleep, and is the subject of my nightmares. The Neo-Vexans took me to some... place... which you know all to well, and tortured me, and made me someone I didn't know." He turned his paw over and over in front of his face "It's weird, Now I accept it as a way to get stronger. Still, a lot of things take getting use to," <Like my bloody tail...> Marcus thought, rolling his eyes. "...but for the most part, I now accept it. I accept the power as a gift, a way to get back at them. But back then, I thought I was a monster of some kind. They treated me, like an animal, with no respect for anything I stood for." He turned the the water, and sparks jumped on his cheeks as his anger grew. "At that lab, they treated me like I was nothing, an animal! Even after I managed to escape, my home, my parents, couldn't accept it, and outcast me! Everyone I knew chased me out!" The sparks died as reality settled in. "I couldn't go back... I can maybe never go back. Months went by, and I thought I'd go insane. I was a convict, always on the run. I couldn't even stop to rest for days at a time sometime. I almost lost my mind. But..." He paused and looked up to the sky, tears began to well up in Marcus' eyes. "...I found a friend... and... that saved me. Without him, I don't know how far I would've gone."

Marcus wiped away the tears with a paw and turned to Zero, "Don't go alone. Hell, a year ago, I wouldn't have cared if you left. But now, I... I just don't want you to loose your sense. Trust me, you leave and you'll do some stupid stuff that you will regret later. Just... come back with me."

 

[Gumshoe Satyr]

(Oops, a little bit of inconsistency, but luckily, Zero's past is very flexible.)

Zero stared at Marcus for several seconds, a disturbing realization coming to her. In deep thought, she started pacing while he looked on with a confused expression on his face. Months!? Is that really true? I only escaped three weeks ago, and I'm sure that I only spent about five weeks there or at least that's what they said. Could I have been at that godforsaken place at two separate periods of time!? It may not have even been the same place the second time..... With so little of my memory left, I assumed that all my memories of a lab came from those five weeks, but it seems that I'm wrong....

True, talking with Marcus revealed a tiny bit of her past to her, but it raised hundreds more questions than it really answered, leaving her more confused than she'd been in the first place. Also she sort of felt that she would've been much happier without the knowledge that she'd possibly been a prisoner and an experiment for longer than she'd first thought. If it took me this long just to figure this out and not without.....help. Maybe some of my worst fears are going to come true after all..... Maybe my temporary condition isn't so temporary..... Perhaps I'll never really know who I am or at least who I used to be...... It feels like the time before my amnesia is a chapter that's closed and will never open for me ever again.

At those disheartening thoughts, Zero walked over to the pond again and stared hard at her image as if that act alone would give her all the answers, her ears drooping low. Remembering that Marcus was waiting for her to give him her answer, she shook off her feelings with an effort and turned to him, thinking about all he had said. Was this what it was like to have someone care and worry about you? Heh, she kind of liked it better when he was being tough with her than otherwise, but she pretty much liked him all around though. Did she think that she was the only one with problems? Well, no, but she was under the impression that it was better for her to deal with her own problems herself and let others deal with their's, well, except when Neo Vexas was concerned. She sort of felt, in a way, that going on this mission on the others was accepting that she was giving up on her quest to find her identity, but she seriously hoped that she was wrong.

"So....," she began, giving Marcus a sly look. "You wanna try to save me or something, tough guy? You've got guts.... I'll give you that. Well, fine. I've decide that I'm willing to give you a chance, but don't assume that it's going to be easy. If I do decide to leave again,...." Using Faint Attack, she disappeared from view and reappeared on the other side of him. "....you'll have to use more than just words to stop me. Be aware of that. You also have to understand, Sparkplug, that this doesn't mean that I consider us friends or that I'm going to get along with the others, especially Mr. Attitude. I don't think you should bother asking me much about my past because chances are you won't get an answer." She smiled a little at the hidden double meaning.

As she walked back through the field to get her clothes, she laughed, "Heh, you don't need anymore trouble because I believe that you just invited plenty to come along with you." Smiling a little, she looked over her shoulder at him and added, "Well, you coming? The world isn't going to save itself, you know." He was indeed the closest thing she'd ever gotten to having a friend....

(Heh, I really didn't think that he could sway her, but it looks like he can be very persuasive when he needs to be.)

 

[Snicker_Kicker]

OOC: Good job you guys. For now, I would like zZRaoto to take control of Duke Wesley for me. I am giving him temporary co-ownership of the RP because, unfortunately, I am grounded. So, until I return, zZRaoto will oversee everything.

Oh, and zZRaoto, I will send you what I would like to happen. I will be checking in periodically to see if things are going smoothly.

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

Smiling a little, Zero looked over her shoulder at him and said, "Well, you coming? The world isn't going to save itself, you know."

Marcus let out a contented sigh, before replying, "Yeah... I'm coming."

The two walked back through the forest mostly in silence, both in deep thought about what had just occurred. Marcus was just glad he was able to bring her back to her senses.

The duo soon came upon the somewhat destroyed train station where the rest of the group was, including Duke and the kdi that was on the top of the train. Marcus still didn't trust Duke fully, but he seemed to know the most about what was going on.

<And I could beat him anyway> Marcus smiled as he thought to himself. As for the other kid, he acted like he was on their side, seeing as he attacked the Royals with them. But then again, he did attack Twitch. He could 'interview' the kid later.

"So... what's up?" Marcus asked the group walking to them on his hind legs, and wondering what has happened while he was away.

(OOC: Not very long I know, but I don't know what the group was doing while we were away...)

 

[zZRaoto]

((OOC: Not sure how to start this. I also made Prince Earliat's behavior kind of childish since I wasn't sure how he acted. I'll post more about this in the OOC thread.))

Duke watched in contempt as the Umbreon morph solemnly walked away and the desperate Raichu morph follow after her.

"We will discuss the plan when those two return." Duke said with a tone of authority. "I would hate to have to explain it twice. For now...just rest a bit."

Everyone seemed to loosen up at Duke's words.

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"Hmm. I don't know if I should reveal myself yet." Prince Earliat said in a hushed voice. He was hidden behind a large shrub through the whole incident.

What do you think Essence? He asked his partner in mind speak.

I think you should try to call over Zeke. He can inform you on the whole thing...he is the one that witnessed all of it up close. Essence replied.

Yeah, he does seem kind of calm. Maybe those people are allies.

Prince Earliat aimed his finger at Zeke's foot and used his telekinesis to slightly move it. He managed to move the wary Royal's foot towards the shrub that he was hidden at.

Good, he sees me. Prince Earliat thought aloud in mind speak as Zeke's eyes seemed to widen.

He then said something to the rest of the group and then came running towards the bush that Prince Earliat was hidden at.

"What?" Zeke whispered, going behind a tree to pretend like he was going to use the restroom.

"What do you mean what? Those people...they just let you go?" Prince Earliat was squatting on his knees continuing to watch the group.

"Yeah, one of those guys is my....nephew." Prince Earliat then turned his eyes towards Zeke. "Nephew?"

"I can't explain. You just need to come." Zeke had walked from behind the tree. A good amount of time had passed and the others were probably getting a bit suspicious. "Wait about ten minutes after I'm back with the group. That way things will stay...'normal.'"

"Whatever." Prince Earliat went back to his hiding spot to watch the group as Zeke casually walked back.

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"Hey look!" Tin jumped up to his feet as he seen two figures exiting the shadows. "I think it's Marcus and Zero!"

He did it! Tin greeted them with a smile as they reached the group.

"Hey...what's up?" Marcus asked the group, walking proudly on his two hind legs.

"We got a plan!" Tin exclaimed. "Wow you two smell good..." Tin noticed the flowery smell coming from Zero and Marcus. It smelt like they came out of a meadow or a flower patch of some sort.

He then realized that was a bit weird and continued on with his first statement, "Duke, he has this awesome plan....or that's what he said." Marcus glared at Duke, fire in his eyes, a burning passion to crush his competition.

...That's a bit weird... Tin thought to himself.

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"Finally!" Duke said as Tin pointed out the two figures heading towards them.

The weird looking kid and the Raichu morph exchanged casual greetings and then Duke interrupted them when Marcus looked at him with a fierce glare.

"Okay, this is important. Probably the most important part of the mission. Everyone must pay attention and listen closely to what I have to say."

He stopped and looked around. His eyes stopped at Marcus, he looked a bit jealous or mad. He then continued moving his eyes and then looked at Zeke.

"You can tell Earliat to come out..." Duke said nonchalantly, knowing the whole time Prince Earliat was in there presence.

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Owned! Tin began admiring Duke's cool personality. It was as if he was flawless.

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"What?" Zeke said confused. How did he know? Zeke signaled for Prince Earliat to come. This definitely isn't a casual introduction.

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Then two figures walked towards the group and met with the others. Mmm. Fresh meat. Prince Earliat thought, forgetting Essence could read his mind.

You sounded so much like a pedophile when you said that...You should think before you think. Essence seemed to laugh a bit.

Then before he knew it, Zeke was calling him over to the group. "What? Did they already know?" Earliat wanted to seem mysterious and make a cool professional entrance.

Prince Earliat walked towards the rather large group and tried to add a sort of mysterious but powerful stride in his step. Essence followed behind him casually, throwing off the whole image Earliat was trying to create.

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"Earliat. So glad you could join us." Duke said, motioning him to introduce his self.

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Tin watched as a young boy wearing a brown hoodie and an Alakazam with purple markings came walking towards the group; the boy trying so hard to look gallant. He must be Prince Earliat...I seen him as part of the Rhydon's origin. He must be trying to keep his Prince structure.

He looked like he really wanted to kick some ass.

"Earliat. So glad you could join us." Duke said and motioned the prince to introduce himself.

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"I am...Prince Earliat." He started, scanning the group, "You can call me Earl though. It makes me feel good inside and not so much like a stupid royal brat." He knew he wasn't spoiled or anything, just the name was so annoying to him. Then that's all he said.

He then looked at Duke, "Before I continue I want to know who are you and what do you want with me and Zeke." He then looked at Zeke who was standing silently sort of outside the group.

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"I am Duke Wesley. Zeke over there....he's my uncle. Which you should already know." He then paused and then looked sternly at Earl. "What the hell are you asking me that for? You know who I am!"

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There was a long moment of silence as everyone stood in confusion to the jumbled up mess that just happened. Earl put his hood over his head and continued, a bit more serious this time.

"Okay, sorry for my...immaturity. I just don't get to have fun too much." He paused to plan what to say next, "First of all I am Lord Regime's son...which you should know. I have tried my hardest to stop my father's evil ways. I hate him...I hate him so much. I believe this is the best time for us to attack. I know from direct information that my father has headed to Blackthorn. I doubt he has arrived yet but we must leave immediately. There is a Royal base there...in fact, one of the largest."

He then looked at Duke, wanting him to continue.

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"That's better." Duke said as Earl rolled his eyes.

"I believe the fastest and most convenient way to Blackthorn is to just scale Mt. Mortar. The train is too heavily monitored especially since this attack...or that's what I would presume."

He then looked at everyone, carefully observing there status. "This shouldn't be too hard for you guys...right?" After another quick glance at everyone Duke then wrapped it up, "We can't leave right now....even thought it would be the perfect timing but you guys would be too tired to take on any tough Royals, so we will rest in the forest tonight. We leave in the morning."

Those were his final words. Earl and Zeke discussed things with Duke while everyone else found a nice place to use as shelter.


((OOC: Sorry for the sudden stop. Not sure if I should continue or wait for everyone to catch up.))