[PKMN FULL] Darker than it Seems... [IC]

Rex

Rex awkwardly pats Tulip on the head as she hugs him. He fears Arryn may have just lost her place as Tulip's "bestie". And by extension, that he is now her gay best friend.

"Where has Shadow been..." Tulip idly wonders, her mind apparently wandering back to boys now that she has a drink. "Maybe I should just get drunk..."

"Let's not get crazy. Please limit yourself to 'buzzed' tonight, since we have a big day ahead of us. I'm going to go find Shadow, or Darren, or someone. They should have been back by now..." He heads for the door, stopping before actually stepping outside.

"Try to rest and recover, please. I'll leave Blaze here to watch you. Let her know if you need anything. There's cookies and drinks in the kitchen. I'll be back soon." With that he steps outside, hoping the walk and fresh air will help his head. He'd never say anything to her, but being around Tulip gave him a headache. Her Fairy aura was very effective against him, and he is painfully aware of his typing being critically weak to Fairy powers.

Shadow:

Shadow walked out of the shadows and walked up behind the new comer named Vesa. Theright revealed his face.

"I guess it is a good thing you mean no harm. Otherwise, I could have sliced your throat easily." Shadow said in a more serious ton than normal.

He walked out to the side and between Arryn and Vesa where it formed a slight triangle. "It was pretty funny watching Gray get tackled by a Arcanine though, I assume it was your's. And I do have to agree, no one is special. To me, everyone is equal other than Team Rocket. I defend those who are in trouble, even if they hate me. Because that is who I am. My name is Shadow by the way. I am called what I am."

After a second, he looked up, "Noivern!"

The Noivern dove down and flapped its wings closer to the ground, to land between all three. The flapping of its wings sent wind out toward everyone. Shadow walked over to Noivern and rubbed its neck, "Good job today. I don't think we are in any danger at the moment. So return."

The red light absorbed Noivern and sucked it into the pokeball. Shadow fixed his Clay like hat and fixed his trench coat. He crosses his arms and leans up against the building. Looking at Arryn to make sure she was ok and then back at Vesa waiting for a reply.

Darren

Darren and Houndoom walked down the alley, looking for Vesa. "See anything?" Darren looked to Houndoom, who shook it's head. "No guy. No sword." Darren groaned, "When I find him..." Darren's fists burst into flames. Houndoom stepped back and walked away. Darren shook the flames out and looked at his hands, Being a fire type is not good when you're ticked off... especially when you're also a dark type... Darren turned to Houndoom, "Split up. If you find him, come find me." Houndoom gave a nod then took off running. Taking my weapon is a mistake. Hurting Tulip is also a mistake. This guy has a death wish doesn't he? Houndoom stopped as it heard voices. The canine pokemon slowly walked around a corner and saw Vesa and Arryn talking to eachother. Houndoom turned and ran to find Darren.

"Hm?" Darren turned around as Houndoom tugged on his pant leg. "Found him?" Houndoom nodded then ran in the direction of Vesa and Arryn. "Good, let's go". Darren slowly approached the group. Shadow, Arryn, and some random guy... with my sword! Darren glared at Vesa, noticing the ice covered blade. I'd recognize that handle anywhere. Is that ice? So this guy must be a hybrid too. An ice hybrid...perfect "Hey!" Darren yelled as he walked up to Vesa. Darren's right hand burst into flames and he punched Vesa in the face.

Rex

Rex walks down the street, the fingers of one massive hand massaging his temples. A headache that had nothing to do with fairy magic is slowly working its way through his head. With his other hand, he carries a wheelchair, recently acquired from a local walk-in clinic. "Where is everyone? We were so close to getting out of town scot free, and now we're scattered all over the place. Is it so hard to just stick to a plan?!"

He smacks a steel mailbox in frustration, knocking it over and sending it tumbling down the sidewalk. The noise sets him on edge, causing something in his head to shake itself out of its slumber. Rex takes several deep, calming breaths, forcing his anger to subside, willing the beast within to go back to sleep. Seeing nothing around, the pressure fades, and he is calm once more.

"I'm going to drive myself crazy like this. What is wrong with me? I've been in control for so long, why is It acting up now?"

"Sir, I have located the suspect, and he is huge! Please advise, over."

Rex turns to look behind him, seeing a police officer standing by a parked motorcycle, talking into a radio. A garbled response comes from the radio, but Rex can't make it out. The officer slowly approaches, one hand on his weapon.

"Sir, I have reports that that wheelchair is stolen, along with several bottles of medication, and you match the description of the perpetrator exactly. Put the chair down, and put your hands out where I can see them."

"And now apparently this is happening..." Rex sighs, doing as he's told. The officer puts a pair of handcuffs on him, which barely fit, and cut into his wrists. The officer speaks into his radio, taking hid hand off his weapon.

"I have the suspect in custody, please send a car to my location. Or maybe a truck?"

"No." Rex casually moves his arms up and apart, breaking the chain connecting the cuffs. "I have places to be." He brings his fist down on the officer's head, knocking the man out. He grabs the key to the cuffs, slipping it into his jacket pocket. After a moment's thought, he takes the gun, removes the magazine, and breaks the gun in half.

"There are people I care about who need me. I can't afford to go to jail." He grabs the wheelchair again, heading back to the apartment at a brisk pace.

Rex

The walk back to the apartment is quiet, surprisingly enough. Rex is starting to get worried, wondering where his friends have gone. Sure, it's a big town and all, but surely he would have encountered someone by now, right? Rather than getting scared, he's getting angry, but the handcuffs digging into his wrists remind him to keep calm and carry on. He had circled the block at sone point, approaching the apartment from the rear.

Rex climbs up the fire escape, which groans dangerously under his weight, bringing his ill-gotten wheelchair with him. "I'm back! Please tell me I'm the last one, and everyone is all here!" He comes inside, setting the chair down and taking the pills out of his pockets. He didn't know what half of them were, but he hoped they would help. He hadn't exactly stopped to read the labels...

****Flashback****
Rex takes a deep breath, then kicks open the door to the clinic, knocking out the entire door frame in the process. At this hour, there was practically no one inside, just a nurse behind the desk and a security guard chatting her up.

The guard reaches for something on his belt, either a weapon or a radio, but Rex doesn't give him the chance. He exhales a stream of cobalt blue gas, which washes over the guard and causes him to stagger back. Rex charges into the room like a freight train, grabbing the guard's face with one hand and plowing him into the wall, leaving him embedded about a foot into the drywall. Rex grimaces in discomfort from using his Dragon Breath, which only serves to make the nurse more frightened.

"My friend is hurt and needs painkillers. Where are they?" He growls, stomping towards the nurse. She falls out of her chair, pointing a shaking finger towards a shelf behind her. Rex sweeps his hand along the shelf, gathering all the bottles and tucking them into his jacket pockets. He leaves one behind, for the security guard.

The nurse scrambles back as Rex comes around the desk, but stops when she sees him grab a folded-up wheelchair. "Thank you. Sorry about the mess." He turns and leaves, and the nurse practically faints.
****End Flashback****

Rex digs the handcuff key out of his pocket, the tiny thing smaller than one of his fingernails. He awkwardly tries to unlock the cuffs, having a little trouble doing so.

I lean on the side of the wall, Ignoring Tulip, as her information and advice was something I considered useless. No longer focused on her, I begin to evaluate my feelings towards the group. Starting with I'd say, My closest "Friend" So far, Is Rex. All my missions were alone, and though he probably doesn't know it, That was my first co-op mission! The rush was excillerating!

Next up, My rival Darren. Though he's often overly cautious, He has a sort of drive. I feel as though he wasn't always such a pansy. If I can knock that weakness out of him, He might be strong enough to give me a challenge!

Tulip... Ugh... Though she's incredibly annoying... She does have good out of battle qualities. She makes food, clothing, and is generally concerning yet self centered. I hate people like her but I love the uses she has, which infact does make up for her flaws.

As for Arryn...

...

... Nope... Nothing good about her at all. All she does is invite filth. She hasn't done ANYTHING relevant. Doesn't DO anything relevant and is just completely irrelevant. I hate her. Useless... I don't even know why I let her talk me into this whole group thing... I guess it's my fault for not killing her when I had the chance but...

As I ponder though my thoughts, Arryn walks into the building, seemingly examining Rex.
... Rex? When did he get back? I Shrugged it off before I notice the 2 groupies weren't with her. I smirked. Heh, has she finally see things through My eyes?!

Good... Now I don't have to worry about them. I don't know who the other person was, but Shadow seems to know my Power... Hmph, I like the fact that he respects me, but I want him to fear me... Whatever, He seems like he could have a use in the future. If the otherone doesn't stay, Then I'll have an actual decent team. With me as it's leader!
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Smiling, I get off the wall and face Tulip, Arryn and Rex. "Heh, I dunno if I said it, but I'm the group leader! I'm tired of complaing when garbage people join. So I'll run things. You all play an important role. Er... All except Arryn. But nonetheless, I demand you all start packing, I don't want to head complaining if you leave something." I stated, Expecting them to do as I say.

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Rex

Rex is relieved when Arryn comes over to help him, as he wasn't having much success on his own. It's an interesting thought, and he realizes that none of them have been having much success on their own.

"How did this even happen?" Arryn asks as she unlocks the broken cuffs.

Now free of the uncomfortable accessories, Rex looks to the ground in embarrassment, a slight grin spreading across his face. "It's a long story. Short version is: I went out looking for you guys, got Tulip's chair, and had a slight run in with an over eager rookie cop. I got away, but he'll have a headache when he wakes up. But we'll be long gone by then, so there's no need to worry."

After finishing his story, Gray speaks up and announces their departure. And that he's the leader, and everyone has their uses. Rex scowls at Gray behind his back, feeling his temper rise, but takes a calming breath and just rolls his eyes. "Just roll with it..." he mutters under his breath.

Shadow:

Shadow whistles as Darren punches the hell out of Vesa, "Very nice... what a lovely way to greet someone. Well I guess Vesa isn't going to be joining us now. Let us leave him alone Darren. Actually... do whatever, but I think it would be ok to leave him alone. I am going to head back to the apartment now. Some how it is already daylight it seems... reminds me of the anime and manga about something called Saiyans that seemed to rarely have nights. Guess I'll meet you back there."

He noticed Arryn was leaving so he followed behind her. She entered the apartment and he walked up the steps and turned to the sky.

"Noivern! Return for now!" Shadow yelled as he returned his Noivern.

He could tell everyone was here. Arryn, Rex, Tulip and Gray. He was surprised that Gray had not come after the one who had sent the Arcanine out. Gray was calling himself leader.

'Hmm... I thought he was always the leader. Oh well.'

He listen as Arryn seemed to get mad at the statement of being useless by Gray.

Not very nice of you there Gray.

"Hello guys and gals! So, I guess we are getting ready to leave then? I don't have to pack anything, all I need is my berries and the potion Arryn gave me earlier on. I think I am going to stick with yall. I might be able to do things that you all cannot. But I guess we will find out in time. Also Arryn, thanks for not telling that guy about me when I snuck behind him. I could have killed him, but there was no reason. And Tulip... that guy who attacked you earlier, he still lives, but he won't be bothering you or us anymore. I could have killed him easily, but I chose not to."

Shadow said as he walked to grab another bottle of water.

Darren

Arbok uncoiled itself from Darren's chest and jumped to the side as Darren punched Vesa. Darren leaned back on his right foot, expecting Vesa to strike back. Noticing that Vesa wasn't fighting back, Darren threw one more punch then grabbed his katana. "I'm going back to the apartment" Arryn says as she walks away. Am I seriously the only person who sees this guy as a problem? Darren looked back to Vesa and Shadow then down to his sword. Ice, I could kill this guy without a problem. Darren looked at his still burning hand and ran it along the blade of his sword, melting the ice. "Well, I've got what I came for" Darren looked as Shadow walked away. Am I seriously the only person who sees this ice guy as a problem? "Arbok return!" Darren pulled a pokeball out and returned the snake pokemon. Houndoom growled as Vesa disappeared. Darren sighed as he sheathed his katana and leaned against a wall "Let him go. I've got my sword back and I don't think he hurt Tulip. If he did, then surely Arryn and Shadow would have done something". I'm not even sure what Tulip see's in Shadow anyway. But it seems like she might chooe him over me anyway so I guess it's time to move on. Houndoom began walking to the apartment but stopped as Darren raised his hand. "We're not going back." Darren turned around and starting burning letters into the brick wall with his hand. "Leaving a message for them since we won't be back at the apartment."

Houndoom and I have decided to go on ahead. Here's money for the train in case Houndoom and I aren't there in the morning.

Darren placed a pile of cash in a hole in the wall underneath the message. "Let's get moving". Darren and Houndoom stepped out of the alley and walked into the crowds in the street.

Gray​