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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Escaping the Dark [PG-13]

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Tiffany watched how Marc held Radian gently and how he began blaming himself. She saw Radian was very weak but when Marc said 4 simple words. Just 4.. Radian seemed to bounce back to her reguler self and she looked pretty mad with Tiffany as if wanting to say "next time you do that your dead meat!"

"So Radian how ya feeling. More perky then before I hope..before you just looked I dunno..dead." Tiffany said trying to make a joke out of it but then her vision began to blurr.

"Crap..i'm having another vision.." She said to her two friends

~Vision mode~

Tiffany scowled angerly and looked around.She saw Leon and her scowl became meaner. "Whats he doing here?"

"So what do ysay Leon..do you want power?" Darkrai said to Leon a evil smirk on his face.

Tiffany hissed in anger. "What! Leon what is he doing?!"

"yes..Are you sure you can give me power?" Leon said.

"Yes I;m sure.." Darkrai smirked.

After that Leons body was covered in darkness.. It was too late..leon was gone..

~end vision mode~

"NO!" Tiffany yelped out of no where as she regained her sense of mind.

"Leon..he's..he's..HE'S WITH DARKRAI!! He's joined Darkrai!" Tiffany yelled but her yell turned into a scowl.

"What are we going to do?!" Tiffany hissed angry with leon. How could he do this?!

"What if leon fights for darkrai.. would..we..have..to..battle him?" Tiffany mumbled still shocked that leon would do such a thing.

"In any case..the place in my vision..was a crystal cavern..one of the places we should be visiting on the expedition..So..lets head out for the expedition now.. Hydro and Torrent are waiting for me..Lets go.." Tiffany said to the two walking back to the crossroads and told torrent and hydro to wait for Marc and Radian.

Tiffany closed her eyes in utter disappointment..How could Leon do such a thing..Tiffany promised herself she would catch leon and return him to his senses...even if she had to do it violently.
 
"Sounds like Leon's gone bad," Toby said, suprising the others as he appeared from behind a tree. "What? Oh right, you didn't know I was here. Relax, I wasn't evesdropping. I come here to think. Anyway, Lets get back to the problem at hand. Leon. If Tiffany's vision is true, and I'm sure it is, then hes going to be a problem. Tiffany, are your visions premonitions? Or are the something that just happened? Either you'll have to fight him. I know some of you don't have a problem with that." He looked at Marc, smirking. He could remember almost getting frozen. "However, if hes gotten stronger, then you'll need some help. Thats where I come in. What if I was to join your rescue team? Temporarly, for the expedition. A time-traveling, teleporting Treecko could be a big help." 'Say that 3 times fast,' he thought to himself. "So, how about it?" he asked, offering his hand. "Other wise I'll have to stop Leon alone. And I didn't like the odds of me facing a hatred-tainted, power hungry Chimchar alone. Sure, time-travelling and teleports helps in fights. But I can only use my powers if, and only if, I'm still alive. Plus, I believe someone still holds a grudge?" He hoped they would accept. "Teammates?"
 
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Tiffany looked at the treecko quietly. She felt an oncoming lump in hr throught which meant she was about to cry.. "I-I..Your right toby...Leons gone bad..he's our enemy now..its pointless t hope that he's going to turn good again..Darkrai..he has to be stopped..Maybe if we defeat Darkrai..Maybe Leon will turn to his damn senses!" Tiffany said to toby shaking his hand.

"In any case..Teamates..I'll gladly accept you on my rescue team..i;m sure Marc and Radian will be glad too..I think..Actually I know.. I;m angry with Leon..How dare he turn to the darkside..as soon as I see tha no good son of a.. (censored) he;s going to get such a a hydro pump..." Tiffany mumbled to toby.

"And my visions..I think they are premonitions..I usually see them when they come into the future..but I think what I saw was..was...present time..WHen I saw this I..I.." Tiffany mumbled feeling the lump in her throat again. She wanted the group to stick together..not break apart like this,but she knew if she had to..she'd tap into dialgas powers and use them against Leon as a last resort.

"We'll fight him..and take him down..he'll see that power..isn't everything.." Tiffany mumbled to everyone.

"Everyone who was turned into a pokemon has special powers..marc can read minds..Radian can heal and tob you said you could time-travel..and I have visions..These are all part of us now.. I don't know if we'll ever be able to turn human again.." Tiffany said to the 3 pokemon.

Tiffany sighed before continuing." I think leon..is blinded by power and confusion..he doesn't understand the power of friendship..He thinks that if her has power he will win.." Tiffany said as her eyes glimmered a little bit with blue and the mark on her chest began to glow faintly.

"But..We will stop him!" Tiffany yelled to everyone regaining her confidence and she was ready to face Leon no matter how powerful he may be.

"Okay off to the expedition!" Tiffany yelled once more.
 
Marc continued to stand there while tears kept on dropping from his eyes and unto the Eevees fur coat. There wasn't anything he could do, anyway, but to just hope that Radian had actually heard everything he had directed to her. Immense sadness and guilt never escaped from the Totodile's body; even after the telepathic monologue. A rush of blood to the head caused it to start aching, and Marc couldn't do anything but take the pain. He wanted to rub his head to try to lessen the pain, but was unable because he held Radian in his arms; and he for sure preferred to let the Eevee rest rather than heal his own pain.

Deciding just to meditate for the meanwhile, Marc closed his eyes and entered a completely focused, relaxed, and quiet state; hoping this would allow him to recall smaller details of the past moments. He forced his loud sobs to a stop. The only thing that could possibly interfere was the sound of the wind swaying through the leaves in the woods. His focused mind, however, didn't achieve what expected. Instead of turning back to the dramatic scene that took place in the guild, the faint voice of Radian penetrated his mind. The words that were being communicated to him were being 'said' in a very weak and soft voice tone; so Marc deduced he hadn't heard them before because he wasn't concentrated enough. As soon he noticed that Radian was trying to tell him something, his whole attention shifted to her.

It started off with some comments on how it seemed how they were playing a Marco-Polo game due to their repetition of each other's name, something about Leon's flame attacks and a comment directed to Tiffany. Since he had caught this comment at a late time, he couldn't really know if she said this before he started to talk... Or in between... Or later. The words were also weak and sometimes non-understandable. He was trying really hard to accommodate the statements in the middle of his monolouge, but they didn't seem to fit. When he was about to try again; Marc immediatly sensed more thoughts about to rifle into his mind.

~Good..Because I never ever wanted to have to leave your side... I didn't know whether I would live or die... But I really didn't care either way...~

Marc understood this words in a completely clear manner, now not struggling at all to catch them. Arranging them into his thoughts was slightly harder than understanding them, however, but when he felt like he just fitted them into the right place his tears of sorrow started to disappear. They were slowly being replaced by warm tears of joy and contentment; but tears nevertheless. His happiness was only added to more happiness when he started to receive not only the words from Radian; but also images and feelings. He felt a very nice sensation of warmth inside, which intensified when he noticed how Radian snuggled up closer to him in search for corporal heat; also decreasing the separation between their bodies to some mere inches. Marc only burrowed his head into her fur again and drew Radian closer, hoping this would keep her warmer. He was being careful not to apply to much pressure, though; for he knew that if his exhausted friend felt pain, she would probably be too weak like to even yelp to announce it.

Just then, however, he felt a small, furry paw push his head up with the slightest of the strength. Marc forced his eyes opened, only to be greeted with Radian's gilded eyes being locked into his gaze as her delicate body rested upon his own; and he felt this image, which contrasted with the setting sun and the ocean, could only be described as inspirational and beautiful. He stared at her for some seconds as the most emotional and joyful smile spread from cheek to cheek in his face. Before he could say anything, though, more of Radian's thoughts filtered into his head.

~Don't be sorry for anything... Live with no regrets. Coming here and meeting you is the best thing that's ever happened to me, and knowing you and loving you as a friend is a far more beautiful gift than I could've ever hoped for.. Don't shed tears for me, Marc. I'm alive, and you're alive, and as long as we're together, there's still hope.. Don't be sorry for an instant about anything that's happened to any of us so far. If nothing else, it's brought us even closer together.~

This was probably the most meaningful and profound thing anyone had ever told to Marc, and this was announced to Radian by the gesture he placed on his face upon listening. Snapping back to his senses, the brightest of the expressions formed in the Totodile's gesture; because he knew he felt the same.

A silence then surrounded the pair. Not an awkward silence that mean that no one had anything left to say; but in fact the one that announced deep reflection because there were too many emotions to be described or too many things to be said. Marc broke the calmness when he wrapped Radian into a tight hug, diminishing what was once only inches of separation to literally no separation. He maintained the position for a few seconds before whispering something to the now awakened Eevee.

"Radian... I... I just feel exactly the same way. You too are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and your existence here only made mine brighter. I don't want to have to leave your side either."

This was said with Marc's own signature way of expressing through emotions, feelings and gestures rather than words. After he finished saying that, he continued to hug Radian for a few seconds; but soon returned her to the position in which she rested her still very cold body close to his, letting air enter her fatigued lungs. "You should continued to rest, however. Even though I don't have your power, I can feel you're very tired." Marc gently rested his head, which slightly growing tired too, on Radian's, before turning back to see Tiffany chatting with a Treecko.

The Treecko and Tiffany were talking about how Leon became evil; much to Marc's shock. For once, he didn't blame himself. Before he could inquire any further, though, the Grass Pokemon approached Marc and told him that he wanted to join their team; knowing Marc held a grudge on Leon.. Treecko stretched his hand for a handshake, which Tiffany completed. Marc's hands were busy carrying Radian, anyway. "Yes, you can join. Don't say, however, I hold a grudge on Leon. I forgive him yet again, and I only hope he can forgive me too."

Right after that, Tiffany exclaimed. "Okay off to the expedition!"

By now, the moon was visible and the first stars started to appear as the sun continued to hide into the surface of the water. Marc stared up at the stars for some seconds; giving the impression he asked for a wish. This was only complemented when he came back to his senses with a nod. With Radian still resting in his arms and everyone apparently ready for the expedition, Marc decided to take the lead by stepping forward. "Yes. We should really leave now. We'd be really lucky to make it to camp if it gets any darker. Hopefully, the other Pokemon already set up the camp for us so we can just get there and rest." Marc stopped to take a deep breath as he turned to the direction he believed their destination was. "Lets go!"
 
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Kenneth and Baize headed off into the direction of the mountain where they would start their expedition.

"I thought we were going to the forest not the mountain." Baize sadi with a confused look on his face.

Kenneth rolled his eyes and muttered under his breathe "Some people." Kenneth then quicky changed his facial expression and smiled at Baize. "We have to go to the mountains to get there." Kenneth replied.

Baize thought Kenneth was making fun of him. Baize waitd for Kenneth to turn and he stuck his tongue out. They came to the entrcane of the cave and so a Rock in the shape of a Kangaskhan.

"Oooh, Kenneth ook it is a Kangaskhan Rock." Baize said with excitement.

Kenneth gave a puzzled look. "What's a Kangastore Rock?" Kenneth asked

"No no no. It's a Kangaskhan rock, A rock twhere you can store your food or items before entring a dungeon and it is linked to Kangaskhan storage in town." Baize replied

"What use is that? Not like we really need it." Kenneth continued

"If your bag is full and you find something really rare you can't keep it!" Baize snapped back

Kenneth then got quiet and was in shock that Baize stood up for himself. Kenneth was happy for him for doing so but mad that he yelled at him. Kenneth turned and headed in the cave then Baize quicky followed him.
 
Leon has wandered into the Crystal Cave and found an army of Pokemon. "This is what we call a Monster House, Leon." said the eye on Leon's hand. "This is just what I needed to blow off this steam. Let me show you fools the power of Darkrai, when it's under new ownership." Leon unleashed a Flame Wheel and ran through everyone. He smashed against every Pokemon there even the Golem. Leon continued his Flame attacks and started to turn in one place. As he started to spin he unleashed a Flamethrower that filled up the whole room. When he finally stopped spinning the Pokemon had all disappeared and the flames were still burning. "Now I have the power and that's all I need. I hope the others are finding answers." said Leon clutching his fist. He still wanted to fight. The attacks had not even drained any energy. Then his hand started to shake.

"Leon, I sense a time gear." said the eye with a voice of darkness. "I remember that Mudkip was talking about stealing one of those. However, when they are stolen time stops. I don't want to mess with that." said Leon turning to go out of the cave. "I also sense a very starnge Pokemon with the time gear, I am betting it knows something about why you are here." Then Leon turned around and began to go to the stairs. He walked through all the stairs and defeated many Pokemon. When he finally arrived he felt as if his body couldn't walk any further. "I must have used too much power." "Of course you did. Leon why did you want all this power?" "Don't worry about that, help me with finding this strange Pokemon. It looks like there are some crystals here, what do I do now?" "Try tapping them." said the eye and so Leon tapped one. The crystal started to change color and so Leon tapped it again. After a few taps the crystal turned blue. Leon thought that this was a puzzle and started to make all the crystals blue. After his test the door opened. He walked in and found more Pokemon to fight.

Leon felt his body fading, but he had to find answers so he smashed through every floor using struggle.

When he finally reached the last floor a strange blue Pokemon was looking at him. "I am Azelf, the protector of this time gear. What is your business here?" "I am Leon, the Chimchar of Pain, I am here to learn about my condition. I was once a human, but now all of a sudden I am a Pokemon. I want you to start giving me some answers." "Please leave, I have no answers for you." Leon felt bad after hearing those words and was about to leave. That is when he felt a strange urge of power. His power had been restored, but he couldn't tell why. "Leon, I have given back the power to fight. If we get that time gear then we can use it to bargain with Darkrai." "I already bargained with him for this power, why would I do it again?" "If we take the time gear and give it to him, for a little information on why you are human then we would be in the clear." " I like that thinking, but I am a alittle unsure." said Leon thinking if his eye was right.

"You need answers and Darkrai is the only one that may have the real answers." Leon finally agreed with the eye and turned to Azelf. "I need that time gear from you. I would like to do it without fighting." "I am sorry Leon, but this is my duty and I can't fail. Once again sorry." "I am sorry too Azelf, that I have to take that time gear by force. You should also know that 'sorry' doesn't work. You can say it and apologize, but even those who say that there is a truce will turn on you. Sorry doesn't help anyone, because you will look bad in front of everyone. Even people who call you friend. They will just tackle you into the wall and then if you just happen to playfully grab one by the neck, they snap. They just come at you ready to fight. Enough of my personal experinces, allow me to relieve you of your duty of watching the time gear." Leon put his hands in position. He activated his shadow possession and held on to Azelf.

Azelf was confused and then Leon made his shadow form a net. The net swallowed Azelf into the shadow. "Allow me to welcome you to my sahdow net trap. I am going to transport you farther away while I take this time gear for safe keeping." Leon proclaimed as Azelf started to disappear more and more. "Leon, you get a new move everytime you fight. You should have absorbed him. His powers would have been great." "I have a time gear to take." "Not yet!" then Azelf launched a Confusion attack. "How did you escape?" said the eye and Leon

"I am much more powerful than you believe." "You should have teleported, because I am about to smash you, with the Falcon Punch." Leon's fist started to gather fire around it in the form of a falcon. The punch knocked Azelf back, but it countered with another Confusion. Leon could feel this was much stronger and now his body wasn't ready to fight any more.

"I need to find answers and I need that time gear. I won't lose to you, Darkrai, Totodile, or my father. I will become the person that my sister can look up to. I am going to smash you and then take that time gear." Leon got down on all fours, his fur started to turn black, his flames turned black and bigger, his claws grew out along with his fangs, his eyes turned red, and then the eye on his hand formed on his head. "I am going to take that time gear even if it costs me my body and soul." the dark Leon said as he started to send black fire out ot his tail. Azelf blocked the attack with his shield, but then Leon moved behind him. "How did he get that fast. I failed." as Azelf thought this Leon unleashed an upclose black Flamethower.

As the flames surrounded Azelf and started to form a ball, Leon said some last words. "Azelf, I am sorry that you were hurt so badly." Leon walked away and then returned to normal. He took the time gear and watched time stop in the cave. As he left he went over to Azelf, who was being locked away by the black flames . "Looks like saying 'sorry' didn't help you, did it?" Leon said coldly as he finally walked out of the cave. "Wow Leon that was kind of harsh." said the eye, who had no idea that Leon had transformed into a beast earlier. "He was just a stepping stone, now I have business with Darkrai." he put the time gear on his back under the cloak and walked away.
 
Tiffany ran to Hydro and Torrents side greeting then with a big hello as the 3 set off. "Marc! Radian!Toby! I have to take a detour! I'll see you at base camp later!" Tiffany called out to the 3 of them as they set out leaving Treasure Town behind. Tiffany scowled. She wasn't taking a detour..she was going on a search to look for Leon.
The traitor..

Tiffany hissed at the thought of him. Her vision showed a crystal cavern and she remeber on the way through foggy forest she saw a crystal cavern. She hissed again.
"Torrent Hydro... Were going into that cavern..That cavern may have some clues to
finding Leon." Tiffany said to the two water pokemon who had been following her quietly
till now.

~~~~Somewhere else~~

".....Hehehe...The forest time gear is in my possesion...." A myserious figure called out taking the time gear from a neigboring plant.

"No one can stop me!" The voice called out as an impending rain began to fall on the forest and as the lightning struke a neigboring tree..A grovyle was seen within the shadows..

~~~Back without our favorite mudkip :P~

Tiffany scowled as she stumbled upon the cavern that she had seen Leon in. "This is it..come on guys.." Tiffany mumbled to the two water pokemon. They rushed into the cave knowing that what possibly could happen could end their lives..

As Tiffany walked through the cavern she admired the beauty of the neighboring crystals but then her cheeks twitched a mild moment and she scowled. "Leon.." Tiffany yelled to Leon knowing full-well that he had stolen a time gear.She could sense its presence.

"Leon give up! Its to late for you! Stop cohorting with Darkrai! Your gonna end up killed if you stay with him!" Tiffany yelled at Leon growling.

"You dared to challenge friendship? You hurt Radian..I'll..I'll. I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!" Tiffany screamed at Leon as the mark on her chest began to glow brightly.

"Yes Tiffany..use my power to help the poor creature.." Dialagas voice whipered as the pokemons spirit appeared next to her.

Tiffanys auua began to change to a dark blue color and it surrounded her and her voice became rather threatening.

"Give up..Leon..You..you traitor." Tiffany said to him as her eyes turned blue.

"GIVE UP YOU TRAITOR!" Tiffany using hyper beam on the Chimchar.

She fully knew that this could kill Leon if its full power struck him...But she didn't care..she was angry with him for doing such things and hurting Radian in such a manner..

"Prepare..TO DIE!"
 
"I'm stocked up on Items, so theres no need to worry about that," He disappeared for a second, then returned with three satchels and a large pack. One satchel, which he gave to Radian, was a little neck pouch. The others were shoulder bags. He chucked one at Marc. All were jammed-packed full of Reviver Seeds, Oran Berries and Apples. There were also a couple of Orbs.
"I plan Ahead. I've got about..ummmmm....10 Bags worth." He said smiling. "We should leave and set up base camp. If Tiffany is back there by then, Then we'll go searching for her. Oh, and Marc. I shouldn't have assumed that you had a grudge against Leon. He is, or at least was, your friend. I assumed, because of what hes done, that you'd hate him. I'm sorry, but I can't even look at him, eye to eye. Lets get going!" He said, walking ahead of the others.
 
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As Leon leave the cave with the time gear a voice yelled to him. He turned around and saw that Mudkip had found him. "Mudkip, I don't why you are here, but I have answers to find. Sorry, but I won't be able to play games with you now." as Leon said this Mudkip started to yell at him. "Leon give up! Its to late for you! Stop cohorting with Darkrai! Your gonna end up killed if you stay with him!" she yelled on. " I am sorry to tell you, but I don't cohort with that fool. I wanted this power and he gave it to me. I don't plan to join him in whatever he does, so no need to worry. Go back to the others and help with the expedition. I have to be going now." Leon started to walk away.

Then he felt a strange aura arise out of her. Mudkip's aura had become dark blue and markings now covered her body. Leon's hand started to shake as the excitement of power started to flow. As he stood there Mudkip unleashed a hyper beam. Leon stood still and put his hand as a way to stop the attack. "Leon, what are you doing!? I could die!" the eye screamed as the attack connected. There was an explosion and when the smoke cleared Leon stood barely hurt. "If that is the power of friendship then you might be the one to die. However Mudkip, I have other things to do than fight unnecessary fights." the eye on Leon's hand formed on his head.

"I have to go, but we will meet again." Leon's voice had been replaced by Darkrai's. He spun around with the cloak he had gotten from Croagunk and disappeared into thin air. "Mudkip, tell the others that I said hello." said Leon in his normal voice.
 
Her eyes slipping shut upon finishing her final thought, Radian's mouth fell slightly ajar, her delicate little chest again beginning to heave as short, ragged little gasps escaped her open mouth. She was suddenly aware of her weight shifting in the slightest, and as she lay helplessly within Marc's arms, he lifted her gently up to his chest, short arms wrapping around her slender form to embrace her in a tight hug. If Marc could've seen Radian's face as he clutched her against him, he would've seen her gasping mouth close shut and spread out in a sweet little smile, all her facial features relaxing as she just burrowed her face deep into his chest, her ears twitching as a new sensation of warmth flooded her.

You never would have thought.. She mumbled in thought sleepily, That a Pokemon filled with freezing water would be so warm.. It's amazing.. By now, as Marc probably realized, Radian was nearly out of her mind with fatigue. Had he not come at the exact moment he did, in fact, and given her reason to stay conscious, Radian would surely by now have fainted. She had been pressed far beyond the point of exhaustion, and her frail body was running on its last ounce of energy, and once that was gone, she was gone too, and could only be revived by Professionals at a hospital.. or a handy Revival Seed. But Radian really didn't want it to have to come to that, so she just lay still, basking in her Totodile friend's warmth as he embraced her. She was aware of his lips pressed against her slender ear, and realizing Marc was about to say something to her, Radian strained to listen.

"Radian...I...I just feel exactly the same way." He whispered to her, still gripping tightly onto her petite form.

"You too are the best thing that has ever happened to me, and your existence here only made mine brighter. I don't want to have to leave your side either."

At these words, a single tear drizzled down Radian's cheek, and she drew in a sharp breath, her lungs aching as she drew in the cool air.

You don't know.. How much that means to me.. Radian replied, the tears continuing to run down her round little face as her limp body again began to shiver. The way she was lying in Marc's arms right now, the way he supported her weak body.. had sparked something deep within her memory.. For a brief instant, she flashed back to that night, she was there, kneeling helplessly in the dirt,her brother draped helplessly across her lap. Dully, he had stared up at her, so charred, so burned, that Radian was sure he was already far gone, perhaps not yet in body, but in mind. He was so consumed with pain.. that he could no longer even understand her, Radian was sure.. So she hadn't spoke a word. Not until right up to the very end, at least, when his eyes had begun to shut, and his breathing had almost stilled.

"I love you!" Radian had called out desperately, without regard or concern for if he could hear her, or not. Her efforts had been rewarded, as a brief light of recognition brightened in his eyes, and he clutched at her hand before his mouth fell open and uttered a few last words, in whsiper.

"You don't know how much that means to me.."

Radian's face was flooded with tears now, as she came back to the present time.
She immediately felt embarrassed, and a little silly as well, for relating that time to now. She wasn't dying, and wasn't going to die anytime soon with any luck. Then Marc released her, and she went back to lying in his arms. Unable to even crack an eyelid open, Radian only nuzzled against his body, her cold nose pressing against his warm skin.

"You should continue to rest, however. Even though I don't have your power, I can feel you're very tired."

Marc then gently lay his head atop her own, and this time, a new type of warmth flooded her. This warm sensation warmed not her body, but her heart only. Feeling very secure, Radian let herself relax a little, trusting that Marc wouldn't let anything happen to her, be it physically or mentally. She was safe to rest in peace now.. and as long as she lay against him, she wouldn't have to worry about being attacked again.

"Yes, you can join." She heard her friend saying to someone, but Radian couldn't quite be sure who or what exactly it was. She remembered then that Tiffany was somewhere near, but this other presence didn't feel like Tiffany's. To tired to even begin trying to figure it out, and not really caring either way, Radian just perked her ears up, straining to hear what Marc would next say.

"Don't say, however, I hold a grudge on Leon. I forgive him yet again, and Ionly hope he can forgive me too."

What's this about Leon..? Radian inquired, but before Marc had the chance to answer her, Tiffany announced their departure for the Expedition, and Radian felt Marc begin to move forward, her still in tow.

Heh.. She laughed inwardly, a sheepish smile settling across her lips as they moved along.

I'm sorry if i'm too much weight for you to carry.. If you prefer, you can set me on the ground and try to roll me the rest of the way there.. though for some reason, I don't think that would turn out very well. The little Eevee thought jokingly.
 
It had been no more than a minute after Marc started walking when he saw Torrent and Hydro approach the four Pokemon out of the blue. The small Mudkip then ran up to the water-typed pair and announced her departure from the group because she would be taking a detour. Where she would be going at this hour of the night and with the other Pokemon waiting in camp was completely unknown to Marc. Tiffany ran away into the woods an vanquished into the shadows.

"Right..." Marc just said to himself with a blank voice tone as he continued to walk. The newcomer to their small group, Toby; then walked up to him saying "I'm stocked up on Items, so theres no need to worry about that." The grass Pokemon proceeded to place small satchels that were stuffed with food and supplies around the Pokemon's neck.

One around Radian and the other one; a bigger and heavier one around Marc. Unsure of why he had given a bag to Radian when it was more than obvious by the way she lied on Marc's arms that she was at the brink of passing out; Marc just removed the item from Radian's delicate body and placed it around his. Marc continued to walk before Toby spoke again.

"We should leave and set up base camp. If Tiffany is back there by then, Then we'll go searching for her. Oh, and Marc. I shouldn't have assumed that you had a grudge against Leon. He is, or at least was, your friend. I assumed, because of what hes done, that you'd hate him. I'm sorry, but I can't even look at him, eye to eye. Lets get going!"

"Yes... It... It doesn't matter now." Marc said with a sigh in response to the comment about Leon. His gaze seemed to have gotten lost as he said this; but quickly he snapped back into reality and continued to say more things. "Don't worry about us setting a camp. I'm am more than sure the other Guild Pokemon already set it up. We just have to make it to Foggy Lake. There's a big chance the other Pokemon are already resting there; and there's probably a spot in some hay beds reserved for us. At a good pace; we will make it in just a matter of minutes. Let's hurry."

The three Pokemon then made their way through the woods and towards the east; where Marc knew that their supposed rendezvous was located. He was on the lookout for any possible thread; for he was sure that it wouldn't be very nice to battle an attacking threat with the Pokemon's current strength and hour of the night.

A few minutes passed before he heard something pierce inside his mind.

The faint voice of Radian in a small laugh echoed inside his mind. ~Heh....~ Immediately, Marc looked down at the Pokemon resting upon his arms. He could see a small and tired smile form across her face as she rested near him; her eyes seemingly closed. Shortly after, she continued to talk.

~I'm sorry if I'm too much weight for you to carry.. If you prefer, you can set me on the ground and try to roll me the rest of the way there.. though for some reason, I don't think that would turn out very well.~ Marc heard her think; sensing the comedic relief Radian always seemed to pull out no matter how tough the situation they were going through was. Marc just smiled as he continued to walk before communicating something back. ~Ok...~ He started saying as he lowered his pace; giving the impression he was actually going to do what Radian said.

Only some seconds passes, however, before the Totodile came back to his normal speed and laughed in a shy manner. ~Nah~ He then told Radian. ~ You don't actually expect me to do that, do you?~ Marc said playfully as he continued to make his way through the woods; being sure to dodge every single low branch that might hit him or tree root that might trip him.

~I'm not letting go off of you, Radian, no matter what comes across our way. You can be sure of that.~ Marc finalized as he smiled in a warm and reassuring manner. He knew Radian couldn't see his smile; but his whole body emanated a warm aura that signaled his happiness. Marc then increased his grasp on Radian in a protective manner for a few seconds before returning her to her original position; the one in which she reposed on his body. He knew that he was the only thing Radian could rely on for protection from any threat right now; and he for sure wasn't going to let her down. ~Just hang in there. We will make it to camp soon..~

Marc then turned back to make sure that Toby was still following. Once he saw him around them, Marc turned back to the front and continued to walk; his velocity not diminishing in the slightest the whole way.

After some minutes; Marc noticed something. He could see smoke over the treetops in a distance. This could only signify two things. One, that a fire Pokemon was around; and two, that the smoke was being produced by a fire set up by the Guild members in a camp. Really rooting for this situation to be the seconds one, a relieved smile formed across Marc's face.

"Look! There's camp! Lets go!"

Marc then proceeded to accelerate into that direction; really hoping that the other Pokemon would greet the tired trio with some comfortable beds and tents to spend the night in. Calculating a distance of maybe 10 minutes, Marc's speed was suddenly dropped when he realized he was carrying Radian in his arms; and probably his running would make this an uncomfortable voyage for her, despite being held very close to his body. ~Hang on, Marc. We're almost there~ he thought to himself as he anxiously walked towards the source of the smoke.
 
Tiffany waited for the hyper beam to hit Leon but when the smoke cleared he stood unphazed.(spelling?) And barely hurt.

"What?" Tiffan thought angerly.

"I don't plan to join that fool. I wanted power and he gave me it.. I have no intention in joining him." Leon said..She felt leon was completely different. She could feel tears welling up in her eyes

"If that hyper beam was the power of friendship then you may be the one to die." Leon saif coldly.

"I have to go now..Tell the other I said hello." Leon said and disappeared. Tiffany couldn't believe this. He wanted this? She felt hot tears fall down her voice and Torrent and Hydro came to her side and conforted her.

"I-Its not fair..." Tiffany mumbled as she cried softly. "I-I thought leon was our friend!" Tiffany cried out as the silent tears reach the ground.

"Tiffany..we'll catch him don't worry.." Hydro said to her as Tiffany cried into his chest.

"Yah don't worry..we'll find him..he's probably in the dark right now..but we can find him don't worry.." Torrent said to her petting her head.

Tiffany still cried. She was so frustrated with all of this... She wanted to be human again.. She just wanted..at this very moment..to disappear...that way no one could see her shame and hatred toward herself.

"Hydro..Torrent..I'm scared..for leon..for Me..for everyone.." Tiffany mumbled, as her eyes became more and more puffy from crying.

"Its okay Tiffany.." Hydro mumbled.

Tiffany felt that the world could collapse at this moment.. That everything was going to die..

"Y-your right..we we have to get back to the camp..." Tiffany mumbled before collapsing..Using dialga's powers had drained her mind and body..

" Lets carry her to camp.." Torrent said to Hydro and Hydro picked Tiffany up and began carrying her.

"So..hydro..What do you think Leon wanted power for?" Torrent asked Hydro.

"I don't know..but..he's corrupted by it..it happened to the Quilava in my rescue team..he got corrupted by power and..i never saw him again..I assumed that the power got to him and he did something stupid and got himself killed." Hydro said to Torrent and after this minor conversation they were silent all the way to base camp.

~Somewhere else~

"Damn the time gears gone..Guess I''ll have to look elsewhere.." The Grovyle said as rain began to pour once more.

~Somewhere Somewhere else~

"Once they get back from the expedition..we'll take them..hehe..they won't change history!" AHAHAHAHAHAHA!" A voice called out as 6 other little voices cackled with the voices

~Back with the Tiffany and the gang~

Hydro, Tiffany and Torrent arrived at base camp.. Tiffany still uncscious was quietly sleeping her cheeks were still tear stained from what had happened.

"Squaaawwwk! What happened?" Chatot asked as he hopped up to them.

"We got in a fight..Tiffany's just a little drained." Hydro said making up an excuse.

"Sqwuaaaakk...Okay then.." Chatot mumbled as he hopped to other members of the gild who were just recently arriving

~Vision mode~

Tiffany groaned and woke up in the middle of a cool pond that was a light blue. "Inngh..what happened" Tiffany groaned

"Greeting ocne again!" Celebi's voice called out.

"Celebi.." Tiffany mumbled getting out of the shallow water and greeting her green friend.

"I heard about your friend Leon..i;m sorry.." Celebi mumbled.

"Its ok..as far as I;m concerened..Leon isn't my friend anymore anyway" Tiffany said as she looked down.

"Don't say that..Only a friend..can help a friend!" Celebi said to her mudkip friend.
 
"Leon, are you going to give Darkrai the time gear?" said the eye on Leon's hand "I have no more business with him, but I do want more time gears. So from now on we are going to steal all the time gears." said Leon clucthing his hand. "Why do something so stupid?" "I feel like the more time gears I collect the more information I get." "But, what about your friends?" "They can watch themselves, I told them I will find my own answers" Leon stopped talking to his eye and walked back into treasure town. However, he immediately went to the beach cave and buried the time gear. "I hope no one will find it, but on second thought, I will take it." he dug the time gear back up and left.

He walked into the guild and yelled out, "Is anyone still here?" when no one responded Leon went to the last floor. He walked around the room until he could find Mudkip's room. "I remember her telling me about a time gear here." said Leon looking around the room. As he searched Dusknoir entered the room and used Shadow Ball. "Looks like I have an intruder. Leon you made the wrong choice coming here for the time gear." said Dusknoir while shooting more Shadow Balls.

"How did you know about the time gear here?" "Lets just say a little legndary Primal Dialga told me." "I think it's because you like going into little girl's rooms." said leon using his Flame Wheel to get by Dusknoir. Dusknoir followed Leon out of Mudkip's room, but then found themselves in the medical wing. "Leon, how about you give me the time gear and nothing bad will happen to the guild." said Dusknoir pulling out his hand. "Sorry, but i already did business with one shadow figure today. I met my quota for the eternity." said Leon pulling off his cloak and putting down the time gear with it. Leon focused his energy and then the eye formed on his head.

He began to transform as Dusknoir stood in fear. "I was planning to get the time and go, but I have to test my power against the 'great' Dusknoir." Leon unleashed a black Flamethrower.
 
Tiffany sat with Celebi silently for a few moments. "Celebi.......I don't know what to do....." Tiffany mumbled..

"Well I bid you farewell for now!" Celebi disappeared and Tiffany was left in blackness. Just how her emotions help.

"Why..?Why! Why am I so pathetic..?" Tiffany mumbled to herself. "I couldn't save him..." Tiffanys tears fell to the black floor. She sat there for a moment before more tears fell down her face.

:If Leon could hre my right now..I would..say..I'm sorry...that I couldn't save him..and that I let you down..I let everyone down! I couldn't keep us together..." The tears fell even harder.

~Outside the vision~

"She's burning up!" Torrent yelled. A limp Tiffany layed there her was wincing in pain. She had a high fever and if not treated to soon it good prove fatal.

"She was fine a little while ago!" Hydro yelped.

"This fever isn't because she's sick..its because she feels guilty..." Chatot said puttign a cold rag on Tiffanys head.

"Huh?" Hydro and Torrent asked in unision.

"Fevers like this are caused when a person feels extremely guilty for something. The stress of guilt overwhelms them and they eventually come down with a fever and depeding on how guilty that person feels the more guilt equals mroe stress the more stress equals a higher fever.." Chatot squawked wetting the rag and puttign it back on her head.

"Well that was that Leon case.." Torrent mumbled to Hydro.

~inside vision mode~

Tiffanys tears grew more freqent, "If you can here me Leon..by soem miracle power or something..please..please..come back..please..please..."

Tiffany continued chanting this same setence before she felt something soothing that melted her tears away.

A voice called out her.. "Don't regret what you didn't do.." The room turned a birght pink and Tiffany looked up..her eyes still puffy from crying.

"B-but it.."

"You didn't do anything to make him leave..So why are you blaming yourself?" The ovice said to her.

"B-because..I think..that maybe if I blame myself..maybe he will come back.."

"Well..blaming yourself is stupid..Don't blame yourself if you didn't do it." the voice said to her.

"But!" Tiffany yelped.

"SHH! The power of friendship can last time and space.." The vocie called out. "If he is your friend he can remeber.. I'll see what I can do.."

~with Leon~

Leon had transformed into some type of beast and was blowing black flames on dusknoir and his lackies when the voice said to him kindly.

"Leon..Leon...Why did you leave?...Why do you insist on forcing yourself away from your friends? Why did you go for power..when you could be searching for answers with your friends...? Power comes from unity..you chose power the easy way...which shall surely comback to haunt you..The way you chose power...could most likely end up hurting you in the end..Tiffanys dialga power has drained her state and mind...She is on the verge of a mental breakdown..because she feels guilty for you leaving..she feels that its her fault that you left.. She has a high fever caused by stress.. That stress was caused from worrying about you.. If this fever rises any higher..she will die.." the voice said to leon in his mind before disappearing completely.
 
After unleashing his black Flamethrower on Dusknoir Leon went to him. "I am pretty sure you know the location of another time gear. So why don't you tell your best buddy Leon where it is." said Leon stomping on Dusknoir. "I would rather roll over and die, than tell you." said Dusknoir laughing. "Oh Dusknoir, what do you think you are doing now? I could easily make that dream a reality." Leon prepared his Dark Overheat, "So how about that time gear?"

A few moments later Leon had left the guild. He had to find another time gear location, but as he left he heard a voice talk to him.

"Leon..Leon...Why did you leave?...Why do you insist on forcing yourself away from your friends? Why did you go for power..when you could be searching for answers with your friends...? Power comes from unity..you chose power the easy way...which shall surely comback to haunt you..The way you chose power...could most likely end up hurting you in the end..Tiffanys dialga power has drained her state and mind...She is on the verge of a mental breakdown..because she feels guilty for you leaving..she feels that its her fault that you left.. She has a high fever caused by stress.. That stress was caused from worrying about you.. If this fever rises any higher..she will die.." the voice said to Leon in his mind before disappearing completely.

Leon walked away without answering the voice. "Leon, where are we going?" said the eye still unaware that Leon had transformed again. "We are going on a picnic with my guild." "I don't think they would approve of the choice you made." "Yeah, but neither do parents. If these people are my friends then they will accept my choice." said Leon walking to the expedition site.

Another few moments later Leon had arrived at the expedition site. "Hello everyone, did you miss me?" all the guild members stood in shock. They all couldn't believe that Leon had returned so quickly from his trip. While the humans looked closely at Leon with eyes of distrust. He looked around a little and saw Hydro and Torrent along with Mudkip. He walked over to her and picked her up. "Sorry to make you worry Mudkip. Alright, no more tears tiem to wake up and greet everyone with that smile of yours." said Leon holding the Mudkip close. Hydro quickly tore her away from him and warned him to go away.

"As you wish, master." said Leon as he walked over to a spot where he could rest up. "Leon, why are you here?" said the eye, "You should mind your own business. I started to get lonely so I came to find answers with my friends. I really just want to help right now." said Leon closing his eyes to sleep. "I used too much power again today." he said turning over with his cloak wrapped around him like a cacoon.
 

OOC: Sorry for not posting in a while with work and summer courses but hopfully this makes up for it :P
Kenneth and Baize progressed through the cave in the mountains and they seem to stumble across a forest covered in a deep fog.

"I can't see thing." Kenneth said

"Well I can handle that." Baize said confidently as he began to cast a defog.

The great wind blew throughout the fog but it did not seem to lift.

"What why didn't that work." Baize said dropping his head as if he seen himself as a failure.

Kenneth looked onto Baize with a sad looking face. A bright light began to shine just a little past Baize.

"What's that?" Kenneth said wondering why he could not see it before. "That was not there a minute ago."

Baize turn to see what Kenneth was talking about. Upon seeing it he ran over and picked it up.

"Wow this is so pretty. Can we keep it as a treasure?" Baize asked in amazement

Kenneth began to look around and saw that no one was here. Kenneth began to get worried for the others. Thinking that they went ahead without them they got up and headed into the forest.

"Baize I think the others may have went ahead of us into the forest we have to hurry and catch them." Kenneth said running into the foggy forest.

"Wait up!" Baize said placing the bright red stone in the bag and running after Kenneth.

"Strange Pokemon are approaching I must stop them from reaching this area." A voice said as it began to use its powers to get the pokemon in the forest ready to fight.

Kenneth walked through the forest and ran into a Pinsir. "Ouch, I sorry for that I should have watched where I was going." Kenneth said looking up to the pokemon and seeing te face in the shadows and it was mad. Kenneth got up and looked around and he was surrounded by angry pokemon.

Kenneth kept backing up until he ran into another pokemon. "H-hey guys what did I do to deserve this? I accidentally ran into your friend but I apologized." The pokemon started to huddle around the Kenneth and began to strike him. Kenneth was on the ground getting pummeled while Baize walked around aimlessly.

Baize was taking in the sights and hit a rock and the stone fell out the bag and rolled off. Baize got up and ran after the stone. The stone made a long dink as it hit a larger figure. Baize walked over and picked up the stone and saw a statue with a hole the size of the stone he had. He wanted to see what would happened if he put it in there. The fog lifted and baize looked around and saw Kenneth surrounded by pokemon.

Kenneth's eyes opened which were now a Silver color and an aura appeared around Kenneth. He looked as if he as gaining power. A figure arose from Kenneth and then it opened its arms. A wave of silver light pushed the pokemon away from Kenneth and it seemed that they returned to their normal state of mind.

Kenneth then began to go back to normal and he did not even know what happened to him and how the pokemon left. He turned and saw Baize and thanked him for helping him. Baize looked confused and then told Kenneth what happened.

"You silly pokemon that could not have happened. You have to had saved me." Kenneth said laughing at Baize.

Baize could not do anything to change Kenneth's mind. Kenneth looked up and saw a massive piece of land being held up by a small chunk of land at the bottom. Kenneth was amazed how strong the small piece of land was. It reminded him of Leon and how weak he was compared to him. Kenneth saw a cave at the bottom and ran towards it with Baize following. Baize noticed that Kenneth's attitude changed and wondered if it had something to do with what he saw happen.

Kenneth walked into a room with a few fire pokemon and he yelled at Baize to stay back. "Kenneth you are crazy they will kill you I can beat them pretty easily." Baize yelled fearing for his friend's safety.

"No, I can't seat around and let others get hurt for me I have to learn to fight on myself sometimes and this is one of those times." Kenneth replied and he charged in. Kenneth charged towards a Slugma that began to use a flamethrower. Kenneth did not move out of the way of the attack and kept charging. "Those puny flames can't stop me." Kenneth laughed and then charged at the next pokemon and continued this process until they reached the top but Kenneth looked out of energy.

"Fools you should have not come!" a voice yelled The sun seemed to have gotten brighter.

Kenneth stood up and the used Synthesis to heal his wounds and then yelled back. "We are not afraid give us your best shot."

Baize saw Kenneth seemed to be craving power and wanted to fight for that.

I huge figure appeared in front of Kenneth and Baize.

"I am Groudon and I am the guardian here those who trespass shall perish." He yelled as he began to attack.

Groudon swung his hand and hit Baize and sent him flying back. Kenneth saw that he could fall off the land and could be killed. Kenneth ran to save Baize but was too tired to run at full speed. Kenneth then closed his eyes and thought Leon would never give up I can't give up either. He began to run faster and faster and he jumped and saved Baize from doom. Kenneth turned and looked at Groudon.

"Don't mess with my friend like that ever again." Kenneth yelled and charged at the Pokemon.

"Fool your fate is sealed." Groudon said swinging his arms out charging a solar beam and firing it. Kenneth dodged it and fired a razor leaf at Groudon. It looked like it hurt the giant pokemon. "I need more power like Groundon's solar beam" Kenneth thought. Kenneth tried to copy the attack the solar beam attack. He began to gather energy and fire it at Groudon. The attack charged the attack but instead of a beam it was a ball of green energy. The attack landed where the razor leaf hit and it seemed to knock Groudon to his feet.

Kenneth walked up to the fallen Pokemon and noticed it started to flicker. Kenneth thought that it was weird for a pokemon to do that. Suddenly it disappeared and a voice began to come from a cave behind where the pokemon disappeared. "I am Uxie the actual guardian of this land." Kenneth walked over to Baize and put him on his back and walked in to the cave.

There was a lake that had what looked like a fountain with lights flashing lights floating around it in the center. Kenneth stood there amazed at the sight when a Pokemon appeared next to him.

"I am Uxie. What may I ask brings you here?" Uxie asked

Kenneth told him that he was looking for his friends and describe them to him. Uxie thought and told Kenneth that she never seen them here before. Uxie told them that he guard the time gear at Fogbound Lake. Kenneth looked into the center of the lake and saw the time gear shining brightly. Kenneth felt that he had to take the time gear with him.

"Uxie can I take the time gear please?" Kenneth asked thinking if it was the right idea. " I have a strange feeling that I am linked with the time gear some how."

"I feel you are right so I will let you but if something happens to the gear I will hunt you down and kill you." He replied and he brought the time gear and gave it to Kenneth.
 
<3

'Ok.' Upon hearing his casual response to her little joke, Radian immediately felt herself tense up, nearly jumping out of her skin as sure enough, she felt Marc slow in his rapid pace. Her heart immediately began to accelerate, pounding wildly against her frail chest as frantically, she pressed her furry little body against his own, dreading the inevitable contact she would have to make with the rocky ground. As she felt her body giving way to gravity, beginning to slide downward in the slightest, her heart stopped in her chest, and just as Radian became certain that her delicate body was about to plummet down into the freezing earth below her, Marc spoke.

Nah. He thought, and Radian's slender ears perked up as a shy little laugh accompanied it.

To Radian's relief, her Reptilian friend lifted her tiny body back up, pulling her safely against him until she was resting back in her rightful position pressed snugly against his chest. A sweatdrop formed alongside Radian's face, and shocked speechless, she could only wait to hear what he would say next.

You don't actually expect me to do that, do you? Marc's tone had a playful hint to it, and recognizing it immediately, Radian just grinned inwardly, apprectiating his added humor to the otherwise melancholy situation, but was careful not to let herself laugh, even within her own mind, for she knew all too well that Marc would be able to pick that up as well, as she strategized how she could get him back for that brief little scare.

Of course I did! Radian roared furiously within her mind, and even she was a bit surprised at how enraged she sounded.

How could you do that to me, Marc?! How could you even think it would be funny to scare me like that when i'm in such terrible condition?! Radian ranted on, and to add another element onto her little 'show', she managed to squeeze a couple of fake tears out.

I'm appalled.. She muttered to herself, seemingly fuming, and when Marc didn't say anything else, appearing to be shocked speechless just as she had been only moments ago, Radian finally let loose the wild grin she had been suppressing, and almost immediately, laughter echoed out across her entire mind.

I'm appalled that you actually thought I was serious! She laughed, and temporarily, completely forgot about the pitiful shape her body was in. She giggled for several moments, before she finally got what she thought what a firm grip on herself, then as she thought back on what had just taken place, she against burst into another series of spontaneous giggles. It was too bad that Toby had to miss this whole internal display, for Radian was sure that he would've found it amusing as well. He, however, was probably staring at the two other Pokemon like they were loons on loon tablets, for they were both grinning quite wildly at one another, for no reason at all, as he probably thought.

I'm not letting go of you, Radian. No matter what comes our way. You can be sure of that..
Radian felt a self-conscious blush begin to rise across her furry little cheeks, and unable to even turn her face away from Marc's in hopes that he wouldn't catch it, she was forced to just lay in his arms, her cheeks burning as her face remained facing upward toward the sky, completely vulnerable to anyone who happened to look over and take a peek at it.

Marc.. She thought in whisper, astounded, and a bit touched by his answer, before she finally got control of herself.

Come on, brain! Stop melting! She ordered fiercely, and once she had pulled herself away from his words, she was able to come up with an answer of her own. Her friend had begun to emanate a warmth, a peculiar warmth so that once it radiated outside his body and touched Radian, made her feel strangely ecstatic upon contact, and jittery as well. Radian didn't quite understand what was going on, and so the color on her cheeks intensified a deeper red. Her weak body had picked up on Marc's happy aura, and in response, had begun to radiate one of its own. Finally giving up on hiding the obvious color on her cheeks, Radian just let out a defeated little sigh and laughed good-naturedly.

Too bad I can't use the window excuse right about now, huh?
 
As Marc continued to make his way through the woods and towards the eminent camp location, he felt the area around him turn warmer. The sensation of temperature rising wasn't at all an uncomfortable; but was instead a very nice sensation of warm. This sudden change in the atmosphere around him made him stop on his feet for some seconds before he realized he needed to keep going if he wanted to make it to base camp quick. He, however, couldn't force his sight on the track. But instead just stared around to see what was causing the heat. It didn't take him to long to realize, anyway, that the source of the warmth was following him. Marc tried to shake the thought out of his head, and when he thought he had succeeded in doing so he stared down at Radian when he heard her sigh and let out a small laugh.

Immediately, he noticed how her cheeks were lit up in a rubious color; and the Totodile could only wonder if this had been the cause of his words. As he stared at her, too, he realized Radian was the one letting out the comfortable warmth. He now wasn't feeling a cold and warm body pressed against him; but in fact felt in a state of perfect thermal equilibrium in which the Eevee that rested upon his body began to also warm him. Soon enough, too, Radian's voice penetrated the Totodile's mind.

~Too bad I can't use the window excuse right about now, huh?~

As the words echoed through Marc's mind; which was slowly growing each time more tired and tired, he tried to recall the events of this day; because he didn't feel quite sure he knew what Radian meant. It all came back to the moment when Radian had turned away to a window in the Medical Wing after Marc had complimented her on how she had healed him. ~So that was it~ Marc thought to himsel as ge remembered how Radian's cheeks were tinged with such a similar color like the one they were right now. When everything was set up in his mind; Marc just let out a small laugh and continued to walk.

~Don't worry. I can pretend I haven't seen anything if you want~

The playfulness, yet modesty and slight joy in which Marc said this even made himself laugh a bit. Another bright smile appeared on his face as he indiscretely and slowly turned his face away and to the front of the path. His eye's however, where still focused on Radian, and Marc was making this obvious on purpose. He let out a quiet laugh before he only blushed again; for second time since he became a Pokemon. Noticing how his cheeks had turned rosy, he stared back at Radian and said. ~See, now we're equal.~

Marc only laughed again until he was interrupted by the sound of a Pokemon.

"SQWAAK!"

Instinctively, Marc turned up to see how they had gotten to the outskirts of the clearing on which the camp was set up. The large bonfire set up in the middle of many surrounding tents only caused Marc to smile with a sense of hope. He turned back to the Grass Pokemon following them and motioned for him to come along. "Toby! We're here! Let's go!"
~Finally. We're here...~ Marc thought to himself, although his thoughts had probably communicated to Radian because she was so close to him. Without wasting any other second, Marc rushed to the camp; whose only light source was the fire in the middle. "Chatot!" Marc yelled as he approached. The flying Pokemon; which was probably on guard duty or something immediatly turned to the approaching trio. "Swqak!? Who are y... Oh. Hello there. Were have you been?" Chatot inquired. "Long Story" Marc said with a sigh before turning back to Radian and Toby. It couldn't be any more obvious that the Pokemon were really tired.

Finally motioning towards Radian; who was still snuggled against his body, Marc got a response from Chatot. "Oh! Right! I can see you're fatigued! Look. Over there. That tent's unnocupied. Just rest there."

"Is it safe around here?" Marc asked before he left; wanting to make sure nothing would interrupt their sleep.

Yes. Very. Not many Pokemon live around here; and if anythign approaches, anyway; we always have someone on sentry duty to warn us. Now, go sleep. We'll be off tomorrow morning."

Marc slowly bowed his head in signal of gratitude before walking over to the signaled tent. The inside was pretty much empty, except for 4 hay beds that were positioned in the shape of a rhombus and with only a slight separation in between them. They seemed really comfortable; anyway. "Some rest... Finally" Marc told himself before he approached one of the beds and got on his knees. Then, with extreme delicacy, he placed Radian upon the bed. "Finally some more comfortable place to rest on, eh, Radian?" Marc whispered with a smile on his face. "I hope you catch a good night sleep. I'll probably stay awake for a while, keeping an eye on the surroundings and making sure everything's Ok... This place gives me a strange sensation" Marc continued to whisper, not sure if Chatot was completely positive of what he said. "Anyway" he then added before letting out a short yawn. "Good night, Radian"

After saying this, Marc stood and walked over to another of the beds, watching as Toby did the same. "Good night" he called to the gecko-like Pokemon before he lied down on his own spot in his bed. Marc managed to stay awake for quite a reasonable while before his eyelids grew too heavy. Eventually, the water type Pokemon fell asleep; wondering what kinds of adventures awaited them tomorrow...
 
You are, my Heaven tonight.

Don't worry. I can pretend I didn't see anything, if you want.

At the playfulness of Marc's teasing words, Radian was aware of an excited little grin tugging up at the corners of her mouth, and instead of trying to suppress it as she had the previous one, she just relaxed her round little head against the crook of Marc's arm, managing to jut her chin upward in the slightest so that if he wished, he could just glance down and catch sight of her crimson cheeks. The carefree grin just spread larger, expanding itself across Radian's entire face.

Gee, what a pal. She responded, heart leaping against her frail chest in excitement as she attempted to move her short little tongue and actually succeeded, sliding it from within her sealed lips to poke playfully out at her friend.

And perhaps while you're graciously acting like you didn't see my cheeks just catch on fire, maybe I can go ahead and use the window excuse after all.. We are acting, after all.

Radian continued, her heart beginning to pound increasingly faster as she just barely managed to finish transmitting the thought before a wave of exhaustion nearly swept away her conscious mind, pulling her body and mind into the place she dreaded most.. The place she had been desperately trying to avoid on their whole misadventure to the Guild campsite.. The place she knew dreams and nightmares where both born of. The place she would be soon enough, when her fatigued body finally lapsed into a much-needed spell of sleep.

Not yet! She protested, when a giant yawn erupted from her tiny mouth, ripping it open until it could stretch no further. She was overcome by an overpowering wave of fear, and as this fear coursed throughout her tiny body, an image stood out in her mind against all other images. Darkrai.. Dusnoir.. Leon.. All standing, (or floating, in Darkrai's case) boldly against faded images of other people and Pokemon, Marc, Tiffany, even Hydro and Torrent, all laughing maniacally as one with heads thrown back, fists clenched as if they might unfurl at any second and release their unbridled power upon her..

Abruptly, Radian was yanked back to the present time and place when she was suddenly jarred, and as she clearly wasn't able to see what had caused the welcome but rude awakening, she tried to re-focus on the conversation, or teasing war rather, she had been having with Marc.

Could you do me a favor and turn my head slightly to the right? She continued quickly, the playful grin still smeared across her reddened cheeks as she concentrated all her energy on rolling her head to the right, and was rewarded when her head shifted several inches, just enough so that her entire face was facing away from Marc.

There. She laughed. Now we're ready for a game of make-believe.

Oh! She cried out in mock-surprise. I wonder who that must be out the window? Oh my god! It's my good friend.. Nancy..! Radian thought desperately, trying to improvise. Hey girlfriend! Why on earth are you out in these woods? At this time of night? Gracious! You're right, it DOES sound serious!

She rolled her head back around to face back up at Marc, the humiliation wiped clean from her face as seemingly innocently, she smiled again up at him.

Sorry about that. She apologized. Someone I knew was outside the window.. It was clearly an emergency. A bad case of the Bubonic Plague, it seems. At this, Radian inwardly began to Tsk. Radian was suddenly aware of a strange elevating of temperature, as again, a strange sensation of warmth enveloped her. It was a good thing she couldn't see, for if she had been able to, it would've been impossible for the tiny Eevee to miss the bright cherry redness of her companion's face, and then he would've been the one embarrassed.

See? Now we're equal. A tiny jolt of electricity zapped Radian back to attention as Marc's word against penetrated her consciousness. It wasn't for a few minutes that Radian even realized what Marc was talking about, but then when she connected the sudden rushing sensation of warmth to his nonsensical words, she could only grin knowingly in response.

Not quite. She murmured, and struggled with all her might to peel just one sealed eyelid open. Finally, her eye opened into a tiny slit, and then that opening grew slightly wider, and wider, until she was staring up at her friend, her single golden iris glistening beautifully beneath the pale silvery light of the moon. They lingered on his crimson cheeks but for a second, before she again closed her eye and settled back down within his arms.

There.. She again murmured, this time slower, as sleep clouded her mind. Now we're even..

She was again jolted back awake for a second time when she again felt immense heat blazing upon her tiny body, but this time it wasn't radiated from Marc. No, this heat was harsh and wild, and Radian flinched as it flickered across her stilled body, heating her up unnecessarily. Her nose twitched as a strange smokey scent drifted into it, and she sneezing once, she realized that she must be smelling the smoke from the burning wood of the campfire, which must belong to the Guild! Just as Radian had this figured out, a short exchange went ont betwen Marc and what sounded like Chatot, due to a lot of squawking, before he said something about an unoccupied tent. Radian felt herself in motion again as she was carried for what appeared to be a short distance, away from the great roaring fire, and into a much darker, cooler area. She was set upon a pile of clean-smelling hay, being released from Marc's arms, before he knelt down to her and whispered something.

"Finally, some more comfortable place to rest on, eh, Radian?" He whispered.

Don't be so.. sure.. about that.. Radian mumbled in thought, already halfway asleep.

You were pretty comfortable yourself, Marc. I'd choose you over a pile of hay any day. She thought with a shiver, before turning her mind away from him and again focusing on finally getting some rest.

"I'll probably stay awake from awhile, keeping an eye on the surroundings and making sure everything's okay.. This place gives me a strange sensation.

Just don't be up too late, 'kay? Tomorrow's going to be a long day, and if you happen to be so tired that you collapse from exhaustion, I won't be able to carry you back. I really will have to roll you all the way home. Radian's tone was light, and playful, obviously, but also contained a very subtle hint of concern for her friend.

"Goodnight, Radian."

Goodnight.. Marc..

OOC: Finally! Fin! ^^' At 6:03 am. I hope you realize how much I love this RP, GP. I stayed up this late just to post. For a SECOND time. <3
 
Your Opponent and Friend

Leon walked out of the camp site and through the cave. He used his shadow power to conntrol the Pokemon. He made them fight themselves and lessen the stress for him. He finally walked out and found a statue in front of him. The statue was large and the Pokemon looked fierce. "I don't like this, Leon. I could get hurt with another Hyper Beam. Please turn back and leave with your friends." said the eye shaking with terror. "I came for the time gear and I only came to help Mudkip. I hate feeling guilty." said Leon.

"That is someone I want to defeat and grow stronger from." said Leon punching his hand with his fist. He continued to walk and found a cave in front of him. The cave was filled with fire Pokemon. The Pokemon could fell the power Leon had and started to attack together. The Slugma, Magby, and Magmar used their Fire Spin attacks to blow Leon away. Leon fell to the ground in pain and wondered, "Should I transform or not?" then he got up and dusted himself off. "I have time to kill, so I guess I can play with you children and teach you real fire power." he released a Flamethrower and knocked out two of the three Pokemon. Magmar got up from the Flamethrower and started to go in for a Fire Punch. Leon smirked and charged up for his own Fire Punch.

The attacks collided and then there was an explosion. Magmar fell back and dropped a treasure chest. Leon grabbed it and put it in the bag. He walked to the top and found an open space. After examining it he saw that there was battle. "There was a big Pokemon and these footprints are from a turtle Pokemon. I guess I will have a fight on my hands." he said punching his hand with his fist again.

Leon walked into the cave and looked to see Turtwig, Buziel, and a strange floating time gear. "Just I thought there is a time gear. Azelf and that Pokemon looked related, which means it's time gear time." Leon walked over to Turtwig and the other Pokemon. "Excuse me, but would you please give me that time gear." said Leon in a calm tone. "My name is Uxie, the guardian of this time gear and.." the Uxie was interuppted. "I asked for the time gear not your name." "I have already promised it to Kenneth" "I see now isn't that a shame. Kenneth, would you please give me the time gear. I don't like fighting unnecessary fights. You and me are both former humans. I need this time gear to give to Dialga for help. So if you would be so kind." as Leon held out his hand Uxie started to remember something. "You are the one who hurt Azelf." said Uxie preparing to attack. "I tried the easy way, but he wanted it the hard way. If you won't give me the time gear then we have a problem." Leon prepared to fight the Pokemon.
 
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