Pokemon Path to Light or Darkness

[tim0789]

Interrogation negation!

As Tai left the room, Grecko stared at the second person he would have to interrogate in one day. "I'm not telling you anythinig." the boy growled at Grecko. "I wish i didn't have to do any of this...Gulpin go!" Grecko said tossing the pokeball of his Gulpin in the air. "GULLL" the pokemon chanted as it emerged from the bright light.

"Am I supposed to be scared of that thing?" the boy asked. "I honestly don't care." Grecko said feeling ashamed at what he was about to do. "Gulpin use just enough of your yawn attack to paralyze him and not put him to sleep." Grecko ordered his Gulpin. "Wait!" the man yelled out as he realized what Grecko was doing. But by the time he yelled out it was to late and his body had been completely paralyzed.

Grecko walked over to the boy and grabbed his collar and picked him up into the air. "So tell me what you were planning on doing with all of our information." Grecko said to the boy. Trying hard to speak the boy said, "I was going to let the clan of hope know about the weakness this organization has!" Looking suprised that the dark brotherhood has a weakness Grecko said, "Why would you try to fight an organizition that you personaly know would kill you when they found out what you were doing!"

"Because I never let the darkness consume me, and i dont care what happens to me. All i care about is saving Kanto. It seems that you've already begun to accept the darkness though haven't you?" the boy said to Grecko. Hearing this enraged Grecko and he punched the boy in the face. He than let go of him and dropped his paralyzed body to the ground. "Gulpin use pound!" Grecko ruthlessly orderd from his pokemon.

"AHHHHH!" the boy yelled in pain. "You know nothing about me, there's no reason for me to accept the darkness naturally. It's just happening and i can't stop it, the only reason i joined is to save my father. And i will do anything to make sure i accomplish that...no matter what.." Grecko said as he walked out of the interrogation room.

Before Grecko completly exited the room the boy said, "She's still alive, and she will be ready to fight." Grecko turned around and looked confused about what he just heard. "Who's still alive?" Grecko asked as he walked over to the boy. "The third trainer from five years ago...she is who i am working for. She could help you save your father from..." the boy said but couldn't finish because he had fallen unconcious.

Grecko stared at the boy and than remember of the story his father told him. The story of when Beo, Zeypher, and the girl, first set out on their journeys and about how this whole thing happened. But everyone believed thet girl to be a myth because she hasn't been seen since the tournament. "Maybe she is real.." Grecko said as he walked out of the interrogation room and down the halls.

Grecko passed several other members of the dark brotherhood who looked at him and just walked away. Grecko finaly got to his room and realized he would be sharing it with Max probably, and he wandered what the boy was up to. "Hmmph Max what have we gotten ourselves into.." Grecko thought to himself as he stood up in the room and decided to have a practice battle, so he could strentghen his pokemon.

"Squirtle, Chimchar, Go!" Grecko yelled as he tossed their pokeballs into the air. "SQUIRT!" "CHIIIM" the two pokemon yelled as they came out of their pokeballs. "Ok squirtle use bubble! Chimchar use ember!" Grecko commanded his pokemon. "SQUIRT" the water pokemon yelled as it sent out a blast of bubbles at Chimchar. "CHIIIIMCHHAAA" the fire pokemon yelled as it sent a blast of fire at Squirtle.

"BOOM" the two attacks collided and thrusted both pokemon into the wall. The pokemon than got up and Grecko ordered Squirtle to use a tackle attack, and Chimchar to use leer. Squirtle began to charge forward but Chimchar used a leer that cause squirtle to stop dead in it's tracks. "Now Chimchar use ember!" Grecko yelled out to Chimchar.

"CHIIIM" the pokemon said as it sent an ember attack towards Squirtle. "Squirtle!" the pokemon chanted as it took the attack head on and wasn't affected very much since it's a water type. "Ok Chimchar use scratch! Squirtle use Tail whip!" Grecko commanded his two pokemon.

Chimchar began to attack Squirtle with it's claws but Squirtle was able to knock the pokemon backwards with it's Tail. "Chimmmmmm" the pokemon said as it rolled backwards and than stood back up. "Good job guys! Now Gulpin use yawn!" Grecko said to his third pokemon. "GUUULL" the pokemon yawned as it put itself, Squirtle, and Chimchar to sleep.

"Return everyone!" Grecko said as he returned all the pokemon to their pokeballs and than walked over and sat on the bed. Grecko looked at the two normal pokeballs and than stared at the dark one containing Chimchar. "I'm sorry i took you from your trainer, but i promise i will be a good trainer to you also." Grecko said to the dark pokeball.

He than looked around the room and began to think about everything that had happened so far. He had begun his journey for peace and ended up giving into Beo's organization. He was hope, and now he was destruction. He was light, but now he realized he was succumbing more and more to the darkness. Grecko had no idea what to do, he didn't mean to kill that guy but yet his actions caused it to happen. He just tortured a man to get information, and he even used his own pokemon to do it. He wasn't the happy go lucky kid he once was, he was changing and he had no idea if it was for better or worse. He than thought about what the boy said about the third trainer, and he wondered if she would have the power to rid the darkness from him.

But the darkness was slowly consuming him and he didn't know if he wanted to get rid of it anymore. He had lots of questions that needed to be answered and he wanted to save his father to. The one thing he is unsure about the most though is wether he will be able to withstand this tempting darkness or wether he will give in to it...

Grecko began to fall asleep and he wandered if Max would be back soon, and wether or not he would meet the female third trainer, who could possibly save him...

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

@Tim- Good post! Great interrogation scene with the Gulpin!

Congratulations! Squitle grew to Lvl 11

Chimchar grew to lvl 9! Chimchar learned Taunt!

 

[ShadowYashi]

"Damn. Nel's outta commission and I've got a paralyzed Houndour" Angela frowned as she sprayed the Potion on Houndour and rubbed the healing medicine in its cuts Houndour growled lowly as the medicine stung and healed his cuts "Sorry boy" she mumbled spraying the last bit of Potion on his wounds "Dou" he nuzzled his nose into the crook of her elbow, reassuring her that he was alright and could take the pain "Hmm." Angela looked thoughtful as she looked at the darkened trees that looked eerily similar "Hey Houndour, do you know anything about the Dark Sphere?" Houndour tilted his head to the side and looked up at her in confusion "Dou?" Angela pouted before sighing tiredly "Aww, I guess that means you won't be making this trek any easier then" the dark hound nodded before giving a sheepish stare and Bolt shook his head at Angela.

"Alright, lets get going."

"Piikachuuu."

"Grr"

Angela blinked as both Bolt and Houndour stiffened briefly before bearing their fangs, glaring at the nothingness ahead of them "Guys... what's wrong.. is someone out there?" they said nothing, but just continued to snarl and hiss at whatever was out there "I don't see it, there's nothing but tree's around here. What's gotten into you Bolt?" Bolt stopped growling and turned to look at Angela to answer her, but a soft chuckle cut the mouse off "Its obvious your growing closer to the sphere" a voice murmured from the trees "Who's there!" Angela scanned the area, looking for whoever it was that spoke.

"Hehe you don't have a clue do you. Tch, kids these days are so ignorant." There was a rustle from the tree's and a figure stepped out from the darkness, his figure was covered by a long black cloak and his hood was down, piercing green eyes stared into hers, but they were partially covered by dirt blond spiked locks, that drooped down, framing his youthful face, the man looked to be about 20 or so.

"Hey!" Angela took slight offense to that, but the guy ignored her and continued to speak "Your Pokémon are scared, your getting closer to the darkness that fills this entire forest and because the closer you are, the stronger the sheer force of the power is" Angela blinked and glanced at Houndour "Okay, Bolt I get, but why would Houndour be scared? He lives in this place!" as the mention of his name, Houndour stopped growling and stood protectively infront of Angela.

"Because, if you haven't noticed, this area..." he gestured to where they stood "Is practically empty" Angela gave him a look that said so and the man sighed "How dense are you kid? The closer you get to the sphere, the more it influences you, the darkness scares them, because they do not want to become tainted by the evil force" he gave a rough grin "I don't know why, the darkness isn't that bad."

Angela shook her head and glared at the man "This darkness is evil and I'm here to stop it, now move outta my way!" the guy wagged a finger at Angela "Nu-uh kid. I was here first and I was also sent here to stop you" a smirk graced his features as he reached into his cloak pocket and pulled out two Pokéball's "You didn't actually think I'd let you waltz by without a fight huh? A Double Battle, perhaps if you can beat me I might let you pass kid." Angela gave a slight nod and Bolt bounced off her shoulder

"Start off with Smog Houndoom and Haunter, use it as a cover then on my signal, use Night Shade!" The Brotherhood Member tossed his two Pokéball's onto the field and his Houndoom and Haunter followed up with their attacks respectively. Houndoom covering the field with the green gaseous attack and Haunter disappeared into the cloud of smoke "Bolt use Thundershock! Houndour Ember! Both of you, aim for the Smog!"

"Haunter quickly, get out of there and use Night Shade!" Houndour opened his mouth and fired a barrage of flame pellets at the Smog, while Bolt had electrified the cloud, causing it to explode. Haunter had managed to escape the explosion and fired Night Shade at Bolt, knowing its attack would have no affect on Houndour "Houndoom use Thunder Fang on that puppy!" Houndoom growled and bared his fangs, which began to spark and crackle with electric energy.

"Dodge both of you!" Bolt managed to get out of the way from the Night Shade, Houndour was a bit too slow to escape its evolutions speed and Houndoom's teeth clamped on Houndour's side, shocking the pup "Douu" he winced as the electricity coursed through his body "Houndour! Bolt, Thundershock that Houndoom" Bolt nodded and his cheeks sparked as Houndoom was soon getting shocked just like Houndour.

"Now Houndour use Smog and Bolt follow up with Thundershock"

Houndour nodded and let loose a spiral plume off green toxic smoke, once it surrounded Haunter and Houndoom and Bolt followed up with Thundershock, electricity danced along the cloud and within minutes, it began to expand and then it exploded. "Heh… pretty clever attack, but you'll need more than that to beat my Pokémon!"

The cloud of smoke was blown away and Houndoom and Haunter came out unscathed, both sneering at Bolt and Houndour "Now Houndoom use Thunder Fang and then toss that Pikachu and Haunter follow up with Lick then Night Shade!" Haunter faded out of view and was suddenly infront of Houndour, a long pink tongue licking the side of his face, causing him to stiffen and shiver while Houndoom had latched his teeth on Bolt's tail, sending electric currents through the mouses body, before Bolt was sent flying high into the sky with a glowy eyed Haunter on it's tail "Now!" Haunter chuckled darkly and then fired Night Shade at the still airborne Bolt, who was soon struck and was falling at high speed's towards the ground "Oh no! Bolt!"

Houndour snapped out of his stupor from the lick and snapped into action, running towards the falling Pikachu and catching him on his back "Great catch Houndour!" Houndour nodded with a grin and Bolt gave a thankful nod from his spot on the dark hound's back "Pi... kachu" Angela sighed in relief before calling out another attack "Alright then, lets try and end this with a big bang! Give it everything you got, first use Smog Houndour then follow up with Ember and Bolt use Thundershock!" Bolt slowly stood on the charging hound's back as they ran at they opponents, Houndour's mouth openeing as he sent out another spiral of smoke at Haunter and Houndoom "Tch. Your not gonna try that again are you, didn't you learn last time" the man asked smirking "Your little combo's won't work on my Pokémon."

"Hey, you never know unless you try. Now you two Ember and Thundershock on the Smog!"

Bolt and Houndour nodded Bolt's cheeks sparked as Houndour skidded to a halt a few feet away from the cloud and he opened his mouth to fire the pellets, it was then Bolt had let loose his shock and the two attack combined in mid-air, a fusion of electricity and fire, fire and electricity flowed around the cloud, filling it with so much enegry as it expanded to a large size "Holy crap... I didn't think it'd grow that big" Angela exclaimed with wide eyes as both she and the Brotherhood member watched the cloud explode, they both had to shield their eyes until the smoke dispersed.

"Houndoom! Haunter!"

"Haunnnt Haunt"

"Doooom"

Both Houndoom and Haunter were out cold, their eyes swirled as they lay sprawled on the ground "Tch. Lucky brat, return" the member recalled his Pokémon and placed them back in his pocket "Hn you got lucky kid, that's all." with that said the green eyes man leapt back into the shadows of the trees and disappeared "Oh man... that was horrible. Are you two okay?" Angela walked over to Houndour and Bolt and crouched down to the dog's eye level, petting him lightly on the snout as it brushed against her hand in a reassuring manner "Dou" Houndour nodded as did Bolt, both were a bit worn out, but they were okay "Alright then" she mumbled standing up "Lets hurry up and find that Sphere then".

 

[§acred†Beo!]

ShadowYashi: Good battle! Houndour grew to lvl 12.. Bolt grew to lvl 13! Now do the next chapter!

 

[Pikalover10]

Max squirmed in pain as Beo continued to press harder and harder on the pressure points in his neck. It hurt so much!

"Master Beo!" Max looked towards the familiar voice and so did Beo. It was Tai. Blood was splattered all over his clothes and Grovyle's blades too. "Sir! He's my reponsiblity! Let me deal with his punishment!" Beo looked at Max, grinding his teeth in desision. He released his grip, but threw Max in to a bookshelf while doing so.

"I don't have time for this. Make sure you deal with this rat!" Beo hissed through his teeth. He turned around and walked out of the room, fading in to the darkness. Max gulped, realizing this would be difficult working for the dark brotherhood if he had to kill people. He stood up, rubbing his now sore neck.

As soon as he rose to his feet, he was slammed in to the ground again by Tai. Today just wasn't his day. He rolled over on to his back, and he wished he hadn't. Tai's face was grim and dimmer then ever. Max shivered, freaked out a little.

"Max! You need to finish the job, before I finish you!" Tai's voice was filled with anger and rage. He puleld out a knife from his belt. Max could see that it was covered in fresh blood, most likely from the Clan Hope member he killed a few minutes ago. He then threw it in Max's direction. Instictivly, Max crawled a few inches away. The knife hit and stuck in the place not even centimeters away from where Max had currently been, Tai was awesome in knife throwing targeting.

Tai turned around, his eyes closed but he still had an irritated look on his face. "Don't fail us again, because next time, I might not be here to save you from Beo..." Tai then grabbed the door handel, and Grovyle walked out spitting at Max. Max flinched as Tai slammed the door shut.

He looked down at his own hands. He had never used them for killing...he only twice used them for fighting and that was for self defense, but now for killing. It would be to much for him to do even that. He sighed and reached for the knife Tai had thrown. He took it out of the floor and rubbed the blade free of blood on a piece of important document Beo had lying around. Max thought it would be funny to play a prank on Beo, even though he might get thrown in some weird creepy cell for it. This was goign to be an adventure, killing people for no reason would be hard, but playing pranks on Beo, Tai, the rest of the Dark Brotherhood, and possibly Grecko would be the best part about it.

He sighed and slipped the pocket in the back of his shoe, blade down and hoped out of the window. He looked around for any signs of the man and noticed muddy footprints. The man must have landed in the mud pit next to the window. Max snickered...the man wasn't very smart. Then, he dashed in the direction of the footprints.

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A few minutes later and there were no footprints. He was dead lost in a forest, with no way of getting out. How stupid he was! He foregot his map and compass in case he got lost. Then, a loud moaning sound was heard. Max slightly jumped and looked around.

He then noticed the cut out of a man in a large bush. He ran through it and saw that the Clan Hope member was lying on the forest floor, badly wounded. Max closed his eyes. It would be best to get the job done and end his misery. He took the knife out of his shoe and held it over the dying man's chest, were his heart would be.

"Grovyle!" something suddenly shouted form behind Max. Max lost his grip and the knife fell, killing the man. Max looked down at what he had done and spun around to see Tai's Grovyle. A few seconds later and Tai came running after Grovyle and saw what had happened.

Max looked at his shirt, blood had spurted from the man's wound and now blood was on his favorite shirt. Max felt horrible.

END
(I'll edit if I can't have Tai come in at the end...)

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

Pikalover10:Nope, it's fine! And Great Post (And yes, Tai is a good knife thrower :))!

On closer inspection of the dead Clan Hope member, Max saw a TM 15 (Secret Power) laying next to him. Take the TM (To use later)?

(There has to be some reward, lol)

And The next chapter will be up later, after some collaboration with dboring

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Shaun continued his steady pace through the dark forest, his eyes wandering around for any immediate attack. Just when he thought he was about to reach the heart of the forest, for the shadowy mist swirled crazily around him at a fast pace, his phone rang.

"You have to get out of that forest something is happening to zyp.......!" The voice was obviously Professor Oak, but how did he know where he was and what was going on?

"Darkness...... control..... corrupt....... Light..................... BEO!"

"What the hell..." Shaun trailed off as the dark mist swirled around him even faster, almost hypnotically. Frantically, Shaun tried to fight through the mist, but it swept over his skin soothingly, almost too comforting for thought, and before he knew it, the darkness had lulled him to sleep like a a silent lullaby.

- - - - - - - - - -

Shaun didn't know how long he was asleep for, but he did know that he awoke to the stupidest thing in the world: "Thanks for the pokemon you clan of hope scum, you disgust me with your love of the light, and justice. I would also like to thank you for falling straight into my trap, you see when you left the clan of hope, i was able to send a full force and destroy the base and everyone in it. You are the only reamaing ones, and you are no threat without your pokemon!"

Shaun didn't bother looking around for his pokeballs, already knowing the voice had told the truth. Instead, Shaun checked his face, and sure enough, there it was, still hiding his face from view. He wasn't a fool to think they hadn't checked his face, but it still gave him little comfort. After finding the bandana attached to his face he observed the outside of the cage, noticing his pokeballs in a glass container right outside with no guard.

Fools, Shaun thought, sitting down so that he could take off his right boot. Sliding the bottom metal part, it revealed a small knife, material that would instantly flame and a lock pick. He got the lock pick out and quickly replaced the bottom of his shoe. The boots had been a gift from an uncle that had been a thief, and the gift was absolutely wonderful. It took no time to get the lock taken care off, but just as the door swung open, an alarm went off.

"Intruder Alert! Intruder Alert!"

Scowling, Shaun ran to get his pokeballs, and just in the nick of time too. An Ember blasted right by him. "Too slow," he growled angrily, watching a grunt run at him, a Houndoom right in front of his. "Go, Bulbasaur! Go, Seasel!"

"Go, Gengar!" the man cried, releasing a second pokemon. "Both of you attack!"

"Gen!" Gengar cried, sending a Hypnosis.

"Hooou!" Houndoom cried, running forward with teeth crackling with electricity.

Shaun scoffed. "All you grunts have the same things. Sneasel, Shadow Ball. Bulbasaur, Poison Sting."

"Snea!" Sneasel cried, running forward eagerly, licking his gleaming teeth as he jumped over the Hypnosis and blasted the Shadow Ball right in Gengar's belly.

"Geeen!" Gengar screamed in pain, body blinking in and out of focus.

"Bulba!" Bulbasaur cried, meeting Houndoom with its Poison Powder sprinkling out of its bulb.

"Doom," Houndoom grunted, biting into Bulbasaur's bulb with its electrical teeth.

"Saaar!" Bulbasaur screamed, twitching a bit as the voltage went straight through his body. Giving an ugly glare and one horrible roar, Bulbasaur took out his vines and whipped Houndoom right in the face, sending the yelping pokemon reeling. "Sar! Sar! Sar! Sar!" Bulbasaur snarled with each whip, hitting the black hellhound on its side and creating nice, long wounds that leave a scar if not healed quickly.

"Snea snea," Sneasel chuckled in amusement, watching the exchange happily as he easily dodged all of Gengar's attacks. All the other ghost types had given him an edge over them, and now they were simple nuisances, especially if they were all the same. "Snea!" Sneasel called at last, smirking at Gengar as he powered up another Shadow Ball.

"Night Shade!" the grunnt barked.

Sneasel winced as the ghost attack tore at his mind, but as ghost type attacks were weak towards dark types, he easily shrugged it off. "Eas!" Shadow Ball flying, Sneasel flipped away as Gengar shot one last Hypnosis attack and cackled loudly as te ghost type screamed in pain as the attack tore at its body before turning to watch Bulbasaur fend off against Houndoom.

"Houndoom, Ember!" the grunt commanded angrily.

"Doom!" Houndoom cried, muzzle wide as it launched the burning hot attack at its foe.

"Leech Seed!" Shaun barked.

"Sa!" Bulbasaur cried, shooting the seed at the fire dog before it cried out in pain as the burning hot attack tore at its body, leaving it a panting mess for being so weak against that type. "Sar..." Bulbasaur panted, able to feel a bit smug about Houndoom letting out a loud whine as the poison and seed tore at its health.

"Doom," Houndoom growled, standing up straight against him.

"Saauur!" Bulbasaur screamed out in anger, body beginning to glow a bright white.

"It's evolving," Shaun stated, unable to keep the wonder out of his voice.

The grunt grimaced. "Quick! While its at its weak point! Ember!"

"Hoou!" Houndoom howled, firing away at the glowing white figure.

"Dodge!" Shaun barked, a bit unsure if his pokemon could move while it was in that state.

To his surprise, the glowing figure jumped away with an ease that Shaun knew Bulbasaur couldn't pull off. The Ember struck the floor, proving to be harmless against the steel ground, and the glowing figure of Bulbasaur was at last finishing. In its place was a larger Bulbasaur, only its bulb had extended to sharp looking leaves with a closed flower. The figure was also a bit darker in color, looks a little rebellious and had large fangs. "Ivysaur!" it roared, snapping its vines on the ground and creating some impressive dents. Unable to resist, Shaun pulled out his pokedex.

Ivysaur: There is a large bud on its back. To support this pokemon's weight, its legs and trunk become sturdy and grow thick and strong.

"More useless information," Shaun said with a sigh before nodding at his two pokemon. Finish it," he stated.

"Ivy!" Ivysaur roared, Vine Whip shooting toward a startled Houndoom that quickly blew out many hot Embers, only to get beat in the face.

"Sneas!" Sneasel cried out in pain, the Ember attack striking it in the stomach as it charged. Claws raised high, Sneasel brought them down wth a deadly vengeance.

"He... hey!" the grunt barked. "Two on one is unfair!"

Shaun barked out a laugh. "Fair?" he sneered. "Don't make me laugh. Sneasel, finish him." THe last part was said quietly, but he knew he couldn't afford to let this man go. Not wanting to waste his time, or watch Sneasel kill the man, Shaun ran off. The dark type caught up a moment later after a loud scream and was licking his paws in satisfaction.

Running through the large base, Shaun felt a large scream of frustration build up in him as he realized he didn't know where to go. All the doors he passed were locked, and before he knew it, he had reached a section of the hall where it split into four different directions, though strangely enough the area was rather wide... And there was a dark haired man leaning against a wall, apparently waiting for him.

"Ah, I've been waiting for you," he said softly, black eyes watching Shaun carefully. "Shaun." Shaun jumped at his name, but this only made the man's small smile widen. "I am Beo," he stated at last, letting Shaun take a moment to let him process his. "I have been watching you for a while... the darkness helps me with that," he said at Shaun's narrowed eyes, the only thing visible on his face.

"Hold it right there!" an angry voice snarled.

Shaun and Beo turned to the new site. It was that kid back at the Clan Hope meeting, the one with the sandy blond hair that had distrusted him.

"Ah, our new guest," Beo said with a chuckle as he stepped back into the shadow's disappearing completely. Shaun and the blond boy started. "If you stop him, I will allow you a taste of my power," Beo whispered in Shaun's ears, somehow reappearing behind him. Could the man move between the shadows?

"I don't see what's in it for me," Shaun said without emotion just as the boy screamed, "I knew you were with him!"

Shaun felt himself stiffen as a rough, cold hand went through his hair, teasing the knot of his bandana. The hand never left his head as Beo said, "I know you have been searching for power, and you think you're so smart using the different challenges Zephyr and myself have set up, but you don't know what true power is."

"Stop whispering back there!" the boy shouted, shaking in anger.

Shaun made a move to brush Beo away, but the man had already disappeared and reappeared where he had been before. "Finish him," he commanded to Shaun.

Shaun felt his annoyance spike. He didn't listen to adults! "Go, Luxio!" the boy snapped. Unfortuanently, it looked like he would need to listen an adult just this once, for this electric lion was growling angrily at him.

"Who are you, anyway?" Shaun finally snapped.

The boy looked affronted, as if he should have known who he was. Then again, this boy didn't know who Shaun was. "The name it Matt," he said cooly. "And I hate traitors like you!" Luxio, attack!"

"I'm with no one!" Shaun barked out in anger, fist clenching as Beo chuckled in amusement. "Sneasel, go!"

And with that, the two attacked...

 

[§acred†Beo!]

WolfWhispers: Bulbasuar evolved into Ivysaur, Ivysaur grew to lvl 18.. Sneasel grew to lvl 14 sneasel wants to learn faint attack.. Delete a move to make room?

 

[Monochrome]

A Dark Confrontation

Angel flew from the ball around the room. Out from the corner came a black cloaked man sneering and while laughing he said, " Took you long enough, your little journey ends here, the boss said if you get lose i have explicit order to eliminate you and all of your pokemon.... Tsk tsk he was going to offer that you join us too... Too bad! Houndoom, use your ember attack! Shoot the nuisance out of the air!" The black dog shook took aim at Angel and began shooting a barrage of ember attacks but angel was much to quick. " I'm starting to notice a pattern with you guys, you all use the same strategy and it really starts to get old. Angel use fury attack and then peck!"

The golden bird struck with presicion hitting the Houndoom over and over agian on either side and ten finished off its combos with one final solid blow from its beak knocking it into a nearby wall. " Houndoom, get up now and use your smog attack!" It let out a howl and from the deepest part of its jowls came a black smoke that filled the room. " Blow it away Angel!" Gage yelled to no avail, because it was a small room there was no where for the smoke to go and all Angel was doing was moving it around. "Houndoom strike with your thunderfang and bring the Swablu to the ground!"

Houndoom pounced and although Gage was blinded he knew what was happening and if he didn't do something fast Angel was going to die. He jumped in and kicked the dog as hard as he could forcing it to release Angel. " I wont let you kill her!" He yelled as he started clubbing the pokemon across the face with the lead pipe he still held in his hand. "Houndoom Ember attack now!" Flames extended from the pokemons mouth and engulfed Gages left hand. Gage screamed and dropped the lead pipe grabbing his arm in pain. Angel had recovered by now and although she was weak from the attack she started flying at Houndoom trying to defend her partner. The struck the grounded dog smashing it agian into the wall and began iits nonstop onslaughts of fury attack. She wouldn't have stopped either if Gage hadnt called her back into her ball.

The Houndoom had been long unconcious, probably from blood loss. " Houndoom return" the cloaked man said uncarilngly, " Go Gengar." Cradiling his burned hand Gage pulled out his pokeball and tossed it, " Go Spoons!" The golden pokemon jumped from the ball and landed on the ground sitting down." Are you okay Gage you look hurt...." his voice echoed through Gages head. "No not really.... But thats not important now let's focus on this battle first...." Spoons nodded his head and turned to face the fully evolved ghost pokemon.

" Gengar lets make this quick, use your Night shade attack now!" The Gengar stepped back into the darkness so only his smile was visible, the shadows from all the corners of the room seemed to come to life and slowly the tendrils started whipping at Spoons and although he tried his best to teleport away from most of them occasionally he would still be struck with a strike from the dark appendages. "Spoons shoot a hole in the roof and let some light in!" Spoons charged up a shadow ball and blasted a hole in the ceiling. All of a sudden light poured into the room and the tendrils receded becoming smaller and weaker and the Gengar was revealed along with his master sitting in the shadows.

" Gengar use your Curse attack!" the Gengars stare focused onto Spoons and the turned a blood red his whole body rose to the air and began convulsing, a giant foglike nail came out of thin air and penetrated the Gengar going straight through it. Spoons screamed in pain. A dark aura had surrounded him and he was in constant pain completely unable to move. Gengar had gone unconscious from the attack but the damage had been done, Spoons was slowly having every last bit of energy it had elft drained from its body.

The cloaked man pulled a pistol from his pocket and while cocking it said " I'm sorry it has to end like this, you are a strong trainer and you could've made for a fantastic Dark Brotherhood member...Oh well" He grinned and took aim at Gage and his finger ease onto the trigger slowly his finger felt the cold chrome of the gun. Gages life flashed before his eyes and all he could think about was how he had never become the best and how much he wished now that he had just accepted the offer in the first place to join the Dark Brotherhood.

" NO!" echoed a scream from Spoons in the corner. The darkness around him slowly began to break and he launched a shadowball at the cloaked man. " YOU WONT KILL MY FRIEND!"

 

[§acred†Beo!]

Sumner: Great post, good emotion! Spoons grew to lvl 17, spoons is trying to evolve allow it to evolve? Angel grew to lvl 15..

 

[Wolfwhispers]

"Shadow Ball!" Shaun barked out, not allowing this Matt guy to get anything out. The odd boy was irritating him, and now, in front of Beo, a very dangerous man, was not a good thing.

"Sean!" Sneasel cried, powering up the powerful blast between his paws and firing it at the blue lion.

"Luuux!" Luxio roared, getting blasted backwards. Growling in anger, it glared with yellow eyes and let electricity spark around its fur. "Lio!"

"Luxio, Spark!" Matt commanded, pointing a finger towards Sneasel.

Shaun rolled his eyes at the gesture, thinking such over used gestures in battles were a waste of time. "Faint Attack!"

"Snee," Sneasel purred, becoming a blur just as Luxio bashed his sparking head right where he had been a moment before.

"Luu," Luxio growled, looking around wildly and sniffing at the air.

"Watch out, Luxio," Matt warned. "It could pop out anywhere..."

He really couldn't help it. The boy was such a cliche 'hero' in the term of pokemon trainer that it just amused him too greatly. And so he burst out laughing. Matt glared at him. "What are you laughing at!?" he demanded loudly.

Shaun gave a cold grin, that no one could see, and just said, "Sneasel, now."

"Snea el!" Sneasel screeched, reappearing by Luxio's side and slashing the blue lion with black plated claws.

"Luu!" Luxio barked angrily, quickly bashing Sneasel away with a Spark attack before the smaller pokemon could get away.

"Sneas!" Snasel cried out, bouncing back a bit and shakily getting on all fours.

"You know, Zephyr's first pokemon was a Bulbasaur," Beo stated suddenly, tilting his head to look at Ivysaur that was waiting loyally by Shaun's side. Both Matt and Shaun turned to look at Beo in surprise, temporarily ignoring the battle. Sneasel used the opportunity to land a Scratch attack and then dodge a Bite attack with Quick Attack. "Yes, the man had always been interested in the earth and its life source, and what better way to understand it with a grass type?" Matt shot Shaun a jealous look, clearly saying he wished he wanted one. Ivysaur growled angrily, giving a dark look.

"Sneasel, finish it!" Shaun yelled, not caring for this man's rambling. "Shadow Ball!"

"Sneasel!" Sneasel cried, charging head on at Luxio.

"Spark!" Matt called. "Stop it!"

"Luu!" Luxio called, charging as well, though panting horribly as the electricity covered its body. "Lio!" Head slamming forward, it met the stomach of the dark type and gave it a nasty jolt. Sneasel cried out in pain, the Shadow Ball in between its paws immedaitely firing from the shock and slamming into Luxio, sending the electric type careening right into a wall where it collapsed in a dead faint. "Lux..."

"Luxio, return," Matt said quickly. He looked a bit nervous. "I really didn't want to do this, but it seems I have no choice." Shaun rolled his eyes at Matt's overdramatic words. "Go, Skarmory!" Shaun couldn't help but blink in shock as this rare pokemon appeared, and instead of red feathers, it had green feathers. "This tough guy fell into my family's house one night," Matt said with a scowl towards Beo, as if it had been his fault. "Any I wouldn't have captured it if it hadn't been for this Ultra Ball and Luxio."

"Sneasel, Shadow Ball!" Shaun barked.

"Skaar!" Skarmory screamed, flapping his steel wings to gain some air in the small hallway. He did give Matt an angry glare for not paying attention. Shaun chose this time to bring out his pokedex.

Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protectice armor. It can fly at 190 mph. It slashed foes with its wings that possess sword like edges.

"Not bad," Shaun admitted.

"Skarmory, Swift!" Matt commanded.

"Skar!" Skarmory cried, sharp beak wide open to allow the sharp stars to fly out.

"Snea!" Sneasel cried quickly, firing a Shadow Ball before the stars hit its body, bringing it to his knees. "Es."

"Skarr," Skarmory said softly, shaking himself from the impact of the attack.

"Sneasel, return. Ivysaur, Leech Seed!" Shaun barked as soon as the dark/ice type had been returned.

"Skarmory, dodge!" Matt cried.

"Ska," Skarmory spat, giving a cold shrug at towards Matt. It obviously didn't like its trainer so much. "Mory!" it cried, shooting out a Swift attack to destroy the seed.

"Ivy!" Ivysaur barked in irritation, stomping his feet in anger. "Sauur!" he roared, charging in for a Take Down.

"Peck!" Matt commanded.

Shaun just folded his arms in amusement, willing to allow his pokemon to battle without commands. He knew his pokemon were a bit more on the feral side and knew how to battle without their trainer's commands. It seemed this Skarmory did as well, and it also seemed like Matt wasn't sure how to handle such a pokemon, especially when it fired a Swift attack at Bulbasaur and got pounded back against the wall. With it not listening to his commands, the novice trainer was too unsure of how to handle the situation. Somehow, the situation made him think about the newbie dark grunts getting their initiation at the pokemon center with those dark balls. His hand subconciously went to the dark ball on his belt.

"You know, while a Bulbasaur may have been Zephyr's first pokemon, my first capture was a Sneasel," Beo remarked suddenly.

Shaun narrowed his eyes. The man was determined to point out the liknesses he had with the two powerful men that were on opposite sides. "Ivysaur, Take Down!" Shaun barked.

"Peck!" Matt commanded quickly.

"Sakk!" Skarmory cried, once more ignoring his trainer's commands and becoming a blur.

"Sar," Ivysaur growled, head looking all over as Skarmory confused him with its Agility attack. "Ivvy!" Ivysaur finally screamed, several vines escaping from its open bulb and spinning around to whip everywhere Skarmory could be.

Shaun was impressed by the amount of extra vines Ivysaur had aquired since evolving, but was a little annoyed when one of the vines almost hit him in the face. It was amusing that Matt got hit, though. The porr boy was sprawled on the ground.

"Mar!" Skarmory cawed as the Vine Whip slammed it to the ground. "Skaaar," Skarmory growled lowly, using its steel wings to lift it up. "Moory!" Sharp stars burst out of its mouth in a violent swirl of gold and sparkles.

"Saau!" Ivysaur cried out in pain, staggering back a bit.

Off to the side, Beo leaned back in boredom. "Finish it," he ordered Ivysaur coldly.

"Take Down!" Shaun snapped, throwing the man a hateful glance. Only he ordered his pokemon around.

"Peck!" Matt cried frantically.

"Skkaa!" Skarmory cried, flapping his sharp wings and flying towards Ivysaur, beak poised.

"Saur!" Ivysaur cried, running forward, head lowered before he jumped at the steel bird.

The two met mid air, Skarmory's sharp beak digging into Ivysaur's head as Ivsaur's hard head bashed Skarmoy back, banging it right into a wall. Ivysaur slid back, a huge gash on its forehead freely bleeding.

"Skarmory!" Matt cried out, running towards his fallen pokemon where it was trying to get to his feet. The blond haired boy was stopped a new menace. In front of him, a Gengar, suddenly appeared.

"Gengar," it laughed softly, sending a ring at Matt, causing him to collapse. "Genga!" it said happily, floating over to Beo's side.

Shaun watched the ghost type warily. This Gengar was nothing like the weaklings he had fought before. This one actually reeked of power. "Capture it," Beo prompted, nodding toward a tired Skarmory. It was giving them all a defiant look, though it didn't look like it would go over and support his fallen trainer.

Unconconciously, Shaun removed the black pokeball from his belt. He had already been planning on capturing this pokemon from the beginning. Matt was done for, that much was obvious, so why waste a perfectly good pokemon? However, with Beo saying it, it seemed like he would be enlisted in the Dark whatever. He had been working with Clan Hope for a small amount of time, but he had yet to experience their power. Perhaps he could test this Beo's power...

Shaun lifted the dark ball, already knowing what his decision would be. No one would ever control him, but, for now, he would humor Beo. "Go!" he shouted.

"Sk," Skarmory grunted as the dark ball hit its chest, where he was then sucked into it with a beam of red light.

And now Shaun could only watch the dark ball shake back and forth, Beo never taking his eyes off of him...

 

[§acred†Beo!]

Wolfwhispers: Wow really good post! Shaun joined the dark brotherhood!... Ivysaur grew to lvl 19.. Sneasel grew to lvl 17... Shaun caught a Shiny lvl 15 male skarmory.

 

[ShadowYashi]

"Pikachuuu"

"Doou"

Bolt and Houndour were growling again, this time it was alot deeper and Angela knew they were getting close "I know you guys don't like the vibes from this thing, but please we've gotta get it, otherwise the forest will stay like this and the world will forever be in turmoil" Bolt and Houndour glanced at one another before glancing at Angel and they nodded in agreement as the trio continued to steadily get closer and closer to the sphere. They were so close, that even Angela could feel the sheer power and taintedness from the sphere roll off her in waves.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

"I can get service out here!?"

Angle stopped and picked up her phone "Hello?" a voice answers, though its kinda fuzzy but Angela realized it was the professor "You have to get out of that forest something is happening to zyp--" Angel blinked at her phone before glancing at Bolt and Houndour "It... it cut off" she mumbled, slightly scared, she felt warning bells begin to go off in her head something was about to happen "guys.... I have a bad feeling, we need to get out of here like now" Angela managed to take one step before she felt her nerves suddenly shut down and Angel hit the ground hard.

"Pika Pi!"

"Dou!"

"Bolt! Houndour!" her voice had left her and Angela felt her eyes beginning to droop her vision was fading fast, she had only managed to catch flash of black and a mixture of red and yellow, the distressed cries of her Pokémon and the sound of a voice ringing in her head before Angela succumbed to the darkness.

"Darkness...... control..... corrupt....... Light..................... BEO!"

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It was dark.

That was the first thing Angela noticed when she had first came to, but then she realized it was because her eyes were closed and the girl quickly opened them, studying her surroundings. She was in some type of bricked cell, equipped with a sink and a toilet "Wow... what a dump and they expect me to stay in here?"Angela thought to herself as she scanned the cell walls, searching for something, anything that could get her out of there. After staring blankly at the walls for a few moments, Angela crawled over to the right wall and began tapping on the stones, trying to find a loose one, having seen this done in the movies and unsure if it would actually work or not, the girl was open for anything at this point, I mean being stuck in a cell is not cool.

"Aha! I got it!"

Angela had found a loose block and began pulling it out along with the ones that surrounded it and within no time, she had managed to make herself a hole big enough for her to crawl through, that would most likely lead to the next room and hopefully towards her Pokémon "Ugh... I pity people who get stuck in jail" she thought with a frown as she picked apart the wall that would lead to her escape "I've been reduced to crawling through a self made tunnel just to escape my captives... in mates have it rough" Angela mumbled while she crawled through the space, letting out a sigh of relief as soon as she managed to crawl into the room, where a lone Pokéball sat on a table, which she assumed was hers "C'mon out!"

The ball popped open with a musical snap and a refreshed looking Nel gave a cry as she glanced around the unfamiliar room "Nel! Your okay!" Nel turned around and was caught off guard when Angela pulled the Sharp Claw Pokémon into a bone crushing hug "Sneasel Snea" Nel laughed sheepishly as she hugged her trainer back "C'mon Nel, we gotta get outta here and find Bolt and Houndour" the Sneasel scowled at the mention of the hound that beat her, he was on her list of most annoying companions, right under Bolt "Sneasel" she nodded none the less and looked at Angela, who was glancing around the room for some means of escape.

"You honestly didn't think you'd be able to escape this place undetected did you?"

Angela and Nel froze, before they both turned and glanced at the speaker "Its you!" the blond guy from before that she had battled back in the forest "I thought I kicked your butt and sent you running with your tail between your legs" the man chuckled "funny brat, but no" his face was serious "the names Angela, I'm not a brat" the man waved her off "whatever kid, the names Aaron" Angela just rolled her eyes at him

"Where are Bolt and Houndour!?"

"Oh those two, in that room over there" he murmured nonchalantly, pointing to the door located conveniently behind him and it was currently being guarded by a vicious looking Houndoom "You want to get to them, you'll have to go through me first" Nel stepped up with an evil grin on her face as she brandished her claws, eager to fight "Alright Nel, your up!"

"Hm that weak looking Sneasel of yours won't be able to even touch my Pokémon" with that said, Aaron tossed out a Pokéball "Gennngar" a large purple floating mass appeared, it was much larger than its previous evolutions and looked to be solid, it also had a mischievous looking grin on its smiling face "Gar Gar Gar" the purple blob snickered from behind large purple hands "We'll see about that, start off with Quick attack Nel!" Nel nodded and charged at the Gengar with a burst of speed as a trail of white followed behind her.

 

[§acred†Beo!]

ShadowYashi: Good post!! I hope your able to get bolt and Houndour back!

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

"Grovyle!" Tai's Grovyle yelled, alerting Tai to Max's position. Tai turned around the corner, just in time to see Max stab the man square in the chest. Blood flew into the air as he finished the job.

"Great Job, Max." Tai said, letting a maniacal-looking smile take over his face. "Now, lets get back to the brotherhood. You've earned your stay."

The two headed back to the base, and Tai showed Max his new quarters. Grecko was fast asleep.

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Beo watched as the Dark stopped moving, indicating that the snatch was successful.

"Excellent..." complemented Beo, as Shaun picked up his new Pokemon. The other kid squirmed in an effort to get free. Tears fell from his eyes in agony as he made a desperate attempt to save his Pokemon.

Suddenly, a voice crackled over a radio. "Sir, Zephyr is in route to the base and will be there shortly.

"Prepare our 'guest' I'll be there shortly." Beo hissed over the Radio. "And Shaun... Welcome to the Brotherhood.

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Chapter 4: The Consuming Darkness

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"You two!" Tai yelled, stepping into their dorm, "Get ready! Beo has arrived."

Tai waited outside the door with his Grovyle as the two got ready. They opened the door and walked out, just as Beo turned around the corner. A new kid walked beside him, obviously a new 'recruit'. "Sir." Tai said as he began walking next to Beo down the hall. Max and Grecko followed close behind the three, just in earshot of the conversation. "Everything you asked has been taken care of."

"And Zephyr?" Beo asked as they turned around a corner.

"Just as you ordered"

"Perfect, well done, Tai. Now..." Beo said, handing Tai an envelope, "Finish this for me, then meet me in the Interrigation Room in 20 minutes." Beo stopped for a moment looking at Max, Grecko, and the new recruit. "Let them come with me, I may have something interesting for them to see..."

Tai turned around and walked from where he came with his Grovyle following close behind, turning around a corner and out of sight.

"You three!" Beo hissed, "Follow me!"

The group soon came upon the door to the interigation room, which Beo promtly opened. In the middle of the floor was Zephyr, the leader of the Clan of Hope. He was chained into the floor, and had numerous cuts and bruses covering his body. He looked up with weary eyes as Beo entered the room.

"You madman!" He yelled, spitting on the floor in front of Beo.

"Me? Why thank you. I was going for maniac, but that will do."

"The darkness will never prevail! I swear, if-"

"If what?" Beo smiled, "If we hadn't destroyed the clan. If we hadn't won?! Face it, Zephyr, you may of won the battle, back then. But I! I have won the war!"

Zephyr looked right past Beo at the three rookies standng in the dark. "It's a shame." Zephyr muttered, lowering his head, "We had such high hopes for all of you. And now, you've all been consumed by the darkness. I'm sorry. I have failed all of you."

"Well then," Beo said, taking a dagger off of his belt. "It is time for the world, the darkness, and us, to be rid of you at last."

Suddenly, a wall of the interrigation room exploded open, causing all of them to be knocked off of their feet. A woman's voice yelled through the smoke. "Quick! Get Zephyr!"

Two men ran into the room, quickly breaking the chains and carrying Zephyr back through the hole. "Stop them!" Beo yellled to the recruits. All of a sudden, three more men ran through the hole.

"Darkness will never win out!" One grunt yelled as he released his Pokemon.

"You three, take them!" Beo yelled pointing to the three grunts. "You're not getting away from me, Zephyr!" With that, Beo ran through the hole in the wall in pursuit of Zephyr.


Post 1+2: Should be a battle with the Grunt of your choice.
At the end, you should feel the darkness fully embracing your characters
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Grunt 1 Pokemon

Manectric Lvl 16
Attacks: Charge Beam, Quick Attack, Howl, Spark

Golduck lvl 12
Attacks: Water Gun, Scratch, Disable, Confusion

Kirlia lvl 14
Attacks: Confusion, Teleport, Pound, Double team
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Grunt 2 Pokemon
Sunflora lvl 14

Attacks: Absorb, Pound, Bullet Seed, Ingrain

Glameow lvl 15
Attacks: Fake Out, Scratch, Growl, Hypnosis

Rattacate lvl 13
Attacks: Endeavor, Quick Attack, Tackle, Growl

Grunt 3 Pokemon

Dugtrio lvl 14
Attacks: Dig, Scratch, Growl, Mud-Slap

Cubone lvl 14
Growl, Pound, Headbutt, Bone Club

Growlthe lvl 14
Ember, Tackle, Roar, Leer

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(Yes, you can snagg Pokemon, but only one.)
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[ShadowYashi]

"Dodge the Quick Attack Gengar and use Night Shade!"

"Stand your ground and follow up with Shadow Claw!"

Gengar's eyes glowed and it fired off multicolored beams at Nel, who stood her ground and took the attack, that had no effect on her, she then elongated her claws, which were soon surrounded by a ghostly purple ominous energy, and charged at Gengar, slashing the Ghost across the chest "Gennn Garrr" it glared at Nel and rubbed its chest "Alright Gengar, use Curse!"

Gengar faded out of sight from Nel and appeared behind her, with a sinister smile as its eyes glowed while it placed a Curse on Nel, who shivered in response from the attack that was slowly sapping her health "Heh, there's no way you can beat me now" Aaron grinned and Angela smiled in reply, causing him to glance at her as though she were crazy "Nel's had worse! Now use Taunt" Nel then proceeded to taunt Gengar, who's wide grin turned into a frown, concluding that the attack worked "Great, now follow up with another Shadow Claw!" Nel nodded and began to charge at Gengar, but stopped and shivered, the effects from Curse came back and caught her.

Aaron smirked "Heh, Gengar's attacks might be useless, but Curse will still work... all I have to do is wear you down until that Sneasel of your faints from it" Angel snorted "Pah, fat chance, Nel will kick you butt before that will even happen, right Nel?" Nel nodded flexing her claws proudly "Snea Sneasel!" Angel smiled and called out her attack "Shadow Claw again Nel!"

"Dodge and use Mean Look"

Gengar jumped out of the way from the oncoming Shadow Claw, resulting in Nel swiping at nothing but air, Gengar's eyes then glowed and he glared at Nel, who stiffened slightly "What good was that gonna do ya" Angela called out to Aaron "I have no other Pokémon to switch with!" Aaron smirked "Just ment to stall for time"

Angela blinked at his words "Stall for time? Why...." eyes widening in realization, she glanced at Nel, who winced in pain and shivered from the Curse's effect, this was the 3rd time so far "Nel! You alright?" Nel gave a slight nod and straightened up and glared once more at Gengar "Snea Snea!" she had to end this soon, Gengar was already weakened, since Curse took practically all its health away and Angela decided to end it "C'mon, lets finish it Nel! Use Shadow Claw!"

Nel nodded and charged at Gengar with her dark covered claws and slash the Ghost Pokémon, who cried out before falling back in a faint "Haha! Laters loser" Angela grinned at Aaron, who scowled and recalled Gengar and the Houndoom moved aside, as she and Nel ran towards the door that would hopefully lead towards Bolt, Houndour and her freedom. Angela cheered happily as she threw open the door, only to cry out when she ran into something that was hard yet soft "Ouch... what the heck did I run into?" the brunette rubbed her tingling head and glanced up, her brown eyes widening as Nel stood speechless beside her.

"Honestly, I ask you to do one simple thing and you can't even take care of a simple child" There, standing in the door frame, looking down at them with cold dark eyes stood Beo in all his evil famed glory

"I... I'm sorry Master Beo, it won't happen again" Aaron apologized bowing his head in shame. Angela watched Beo's lips twitched as he glared at Aaron, who kept his head low "I'm sure it won't" he murmured waving his hand slightly as his shadow began to move and mold into a solid form, Gengar's malicious grin aimed right at them "Kill him" Angela froze at the chilling tone, even Nel was trembling and both females watched in horror as Beo's Gengar appeared before Aaron, who had lifted his head in shock at the order, but the green eyed man had no time to respond, before a Dark Pulse attack had been formed and rammed into his chest.

Unable to watch the slaughter, Angela quickly grabbed Nel and hugged the Sharp Claw tightly and she closed her eyes, hearing a loud explosion and felt something warm, which she assumed was blood, rain down on her and Nel, she slowly opened her eyes, unsure if the worst part was over, as soon as Angela opened her eyes however, she felt herself ready to puke but the girl swallowed the bile that threatened to escape her throat and settled with a horrified cry as she looked at the spot where Aaron once stood, the only thing left was a bloody outline from his explosion "Y-You... you... killed him!"

(Sorry its so short... but it was so hard to think of something when most of Gengar's attacks were useless against its opponent. Next post will be up soon... sucks that double posting causes posts to be merged....)

 

[Wolfwhispers]

Beo watched as the Dark stopped moving, indicating that the snatch was successful.

"Excellent..." complemented Beo, as Shaun picked up his new Pokemon. The other kid squirmed in an effort to get free. Tears fell from his eyes in agony as he made a desperate attempt to save his Pokemon.

Suddenly, a voice crackled over a radio. "Sir, Zephyr is in route to the base and will be there shortly.

"Prepare our 'guest' I'll be there shortly." Beo hissed over the Radio. "And Shaun... Welcome to the Brotherhood.

Shaun nodded as he picked up the dark ball in hands. This... this felt good. The rush, the battle, the victory. He barely heard when Beo gestured for him to follow, but when he was aware of what the man wanted, he followed, by his side and not behind, of course. The older man seemed a bit amused by his antics, but Shaun didn't care. Soon, he was led into a new room. There were two other boys he briefly recognized. His lip curled in disdain at their tortured and haunted looks. They obviously didn't want to be here... Had they been threatened?

Shaun noticed a man with a Grovyle. He was talking to Beo, and apparently they had finally captured Zephyr. Had it really taken them so long to capture a sick man? Beo gestured for the three of them to follow. Making sure his mask covered his face, Shaun ignored the questioning looks coming from the other two. They were obviously trying to capture his line of vision, but he wouldn't allow them the luxury of finding even a false hope. It was their own fault they were in this situation.

The group soon came upon the door to the interigation room, which Beo promtly opened. In the middle of the floor was Zephyr, the leader of the Clan of Hope. He was chained into the floor, and had numerous cuts and bruses covering his body. He looked up with weary eyes as Beo entered the room.

"You madman!" He yelled, spitting on the floor in front of Beo.

"Me? Why thank you. I was going for maniac, but that will do."

"The darkness will never prevail! I swear, if-"

"If what?" Beo smiled, "If we hadn't destroyed the clan. If we hadn't won?! Face it, Zephyr, you may of won the battle, back then. But I! I have won the war!"

Zephyr looked right past Beo at the three rookies standng in the dark. "It's a shame." Zephyr muttered, lowering his head, "We had such high hopes for all of you. And now, you've all been consumed by the darkness. I'm sorry. I have failed all of you."

"Well then," Beo said, taking a dagger off of his belt. "It is time for the world, the darkness, and us, to be rid of you at last."

Suddenly, a wall of the interrigation room exploded open, causing all of them to be knocked off of their feet. A woman's voice yelled through the smoke. "Quick! Get Zephyr!"

Shaun immediately launched into action, his hand going to his pokeball and throwing it. "Go, Ivysaur!" he barked. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see the other two look at his pokemon trying to remember who was given Bulbasaur by Professor Oak. Unfortuanently for them, Shaun had released his starter pokemon far away from the others, so no one knew who he was.

A man who was helping Zephyr snapped into action. "You dark scum will be destroyed! Go, Dugtrio!"

With a burst of light, the three headed mole appeared. "Trio! Trio!" it called, moving along the floor.

"Ivysaur, Vine Whip!" Shaun ordered.

The man smirked. "Dig!" he commanded loudly. Faster than the eye could see, the three headed mole quickly disappeared underground, creating a small hole in its place.

"Saur!" Ivysaur roared, whips slamming uselessly against the floor. Sniffing the area, Ivysaur let out an angry growl.

"Keep an eye out," Shaun warned, looking around as well.

"Its useless!" the man bragged. "Now!"

"Vine Whip!" Shaun barked quickly, hoping the grass type could land a hit before the man.

"Sar!" Ivysaur roared, whips shooting out as soon as Dugtrio revealed itself, only to miss as the ground type sped right up to the bulky grass type and slammed into it, sending Ivysaur sliding back. "Ivv!" Ivysaur grunted loudly, more out of shock than pain.

"Vine Whip!" Shaun roared.

Nodding, the grass type shot out its vines, the speed increasing dramatically as Ivysaur hoped to hit Dugtrio. "Dig," the man ordered simply.

With a happy, "Tro!" the grass type had buried its underground once more.

Shaun gave a chuckle. "Just what I wanted," he said softly. "Ivysaur, Poison Powder into the hole!"

"Ivyay!" Ivysaur called out happily, eyes glowing with understanding. With a fanged grin, the grass type bounded up to the hole, shooting a blast of purple powder inside the hole as soon as it got there.

"Dugtrio!" the man yelled loudly, voice laced with worry. "Dugtrio, Mud Slap, and hurry!"

"Trio!" came the muffled reply from underground. With a burst of mud, Dugtrio revealed itself, slapping mud up everywhere and causing Ivysaur to retreat back warily. "Tri...o," the ground type said weakly, all three heads shaking as the poison took affect.

"Vine Whip!" Shaun roared, knowing he had finally gotten the man.

"Ivy saur!" Ivysaur roared with just as much vigor, its many vines shooting out of the closed flower and striking the sick pokemon and sending it flying.

"Dugtrio!" the man yelled worriedly. "Quick, Mud Slap! Scratch! Dig! Anything!" he continued to yell at his pokemon as it lay in a clump, completely unconcious from the super effect attack. Just as he was about to call the pokemon back, he jumped about a mile high as Ivysaur whipped the down pokemon once more, smirking as he did so. "Re-return!" he gasped, cradling the pokeballs in his arms. "That was uncalled for!" he spat.

Shaun sneered, sometimes he could remove his bandana to show his opponents how displeased he usually was. "Call out your next pokemon," he said icily.

Warily, and eyes full of anger, the man threw out his next pokemon. "Growlithe!"

Shaun rolled his eyes. "Return, Ivysaur," he said to his pokemon. "Go, Skarmory!"

With a burst of white light, the large, metallic bird appeared. "Skaar!" it screeched. It turned slightly to the side so that it could look Shaun in the eye. Its green feathers twitched both in anticipation and eagerness. Still, it looked at Shaun questionably, testing him for weaknesses.

"We have a battle to do," Shaun said, a little coldly. "No losing."

With those blunt words, the shiny Skarmory turned to leer down at a growling Growlithe. With a loud cried, the massive bird spread its sword like wings. It was ready...

 

[tim0789]

Darkness consumes

As Grecko took a nap he realized that Max had finaly come back and looked a bit haunted about something. But Grecko didn't talk cause he was already half asleep. A little while later Grecko awoke to Tai's voice telling him to get up and get ready.

Grecko did as the man said and got ready with Max. "Max....I can feel the darkness illuminating my body...it's getting worse and i dont know if i can control it anymore...i didnt want this...i just wanted to save my father." Grecko said to Max as he threw his shoes on. "I know Grecko...it's as if the darkness takes you over even if you don't intend it to...I just killed a man.." Max said quietly as the two walked out the door to meet up with Tai.

The two boys were lead into a room with Tai, and shortly after Beo and another boy who Grecko recognized from Proffesor Oak's lab appeared. The boy just kind of gave them a disdained look as if he looked down on Grecko and Max. Beo than urged the three boys over to the interrogation room, and they did as they were told.

"Why is this kid here?" Grecko thought to himself as he stared at the new kid. The kid just looked back and gave Grecko an evil look. Grecko didn't know what to make of it so he turned around and followed Beo.

The group soon came upon the door to the interigation room, which Beo promtly opened. In the middle of the floor was Zephyr, the leader of the Clan of Hope. He was chained into the floor, and had numerous cuts and bruses covering his body. He looked up with weary eyes as Beo entered the room.

"You madman!" He yelled, spitting on the floor in front of Beo.

"Me? Why thank you. I was going for maniac, but that will do."

"The darkness will never prevail! I swear, if-"

"If what?" Beo smiled, "If we hadn't destroyed the clan. If we hadn't won?! Face it, Zephyr, you may of won the battle, back then. But I! I have won the war!"

Zephyr looked right past Beo at the three rookies standng in the dark. "It's a shame." Zephyr muttered, lowering his head, "We had such high hopes for all of you. And now, you've all been consumed by the darkness. I'm sorry. I have failed all of you."

"Well then," Beo said, taking a dagger off of his belt. "It is time for the world, the darkness, and us, to be rid of you at last."

Suddenly, a wall of the interrigation room exploded open, causing all of them to be knocked off of their feet. A woman's voice yelled through the smoke. "Quick! Get Zephyr!"

Grecko watched as this whole thing was going on, and than he thought to himself, "that women..could she be the third trainer!" Grecko than turned around and saw that both Max and the other boy were locked in heated battles and their was one more Grunt left.

"So I'm gonna have to take you out? Huh kid?" the grunt said to Grecko. "Grrr I don't have time for this!" Grecko said as he pushed the man to the side and ran out through the gaping hole in the wall. Grecko looked around through the skies to see if he could see the women, Zeypher, or Beo but he saw nothing.

"Dammint!" Grecko yelled with a rage as he punched the ground. Then out of nowhere the grunt appeared in front of him. "Go Sunflora!" the man shouted as he tossed a pokeball into the air. "Fine if its a battle you want than its a battle you'll get!" Grecko yelled as he tossed Chimchar's pokeball into the air.

"CHIIIIM!" the fire pokemon yelled as it came out of its pokeball. "Sunflora use Pound!" the grunt yelled. "SUU" the grass pokemon yelled as it charged forward at the Chimchar. "Chimchar dodge and use ember!" Grecko yelled in an evil way.

Chimchar reluctantly moved out of the way than turned around and prepared an ember attack. "Sunflora turn around and fire a bullet seed!" The grunt said. Just as Chimchar was sending off the ember, the Sunflora shot off a bullet seed. The two attacks met in the middle of the field and caused an explosion.

The smoke cleared and Grecko stared at the man before saying, "Who are you working for! Tell me and I won't kill you!" "Hahah like i'd tell you dark brotherhood scum anything!" the man yelled back. This angered Grecko so he shouted out in rage, "If your leader is the third trainer, than she can possibly save me. Otherwise i'll become darker and darker and there will be no turning back. You light people are already losing horribly, so if you don't care to tell me...than I'll JUST ACCEPT THE DARKNESS!"

The man watched as shadows actually began to flow around Grecko. "AHHH..." the man said in horror. "Hehe I actually kind of like this ya now...the power is amazing. Let me show you!" Grecko yelled out in anger. "Chimchar use ember, until you burn that pathetic flower to the ground!" Grecko ordered his pokemon.

"CHIIIIM" the pokemon said as it began to shoot flames everywhere. "Sunflora dodge it please!" the man said in anguish. But it was useless the amount of fire that had spread through the trees and grass made it impossible for Sunflora to dodge. The Sunflora went up in flames and fell unconcious. "AHH Sunflora return!" the grunt said as he returned the pokemon to it's pokeball.

"Your ruthless! This whole area is gonna burn now because of you! Is it worth it!" The Grunt yelled at Grecko. "Honestly I don't care anymore! I gave you your shot to tell me where the third trainer is, and you blew it. So now I will continue to accept the darkness." Grecko said angrily as the shadows twirled around his body.

"GRRR I'll stop you. Lets go Raticate!" the man yelled sending out his Raticate. "Hmmph, Chimchar take a break for now. Lets go Gulpin!" Grecko said as he returned the Chimchar and sent out his Gulpin. "GULLL" the sleepy pokemon yelled as it came out of it's pokeball.

"Ha what do you expect to do with that!" The Grunt yelled at Grecko. "You'll see!" Grecko stated. "Raticate Quick attack!" the man yelled. "Gulpin jump up in the air, use yawn and than use pound!" Grecko said thinking fast. "GULLL" the pokemon said as it slightly dodge the Raticates quick attack as it shot itself into the air. The Gulpin than shot a yawn attack at the Raticate which made full contact.

"RAT...ti...ca..." the pokemon said as it began to doze off. "GULL" the pokemon yelled as it used its pound attack to knock the Raticate foward. "Ahhh this isn't over, Come on Raticate wake up!" the grunt yelled out to his pokemon.

"Hahahahahahahhaha o it's over believe me, your going to die and than i'm going to find your leader and give her a nice taking to!" Grecko said evily as he laughed. The man watched as the shadows continued to flow around Grecko, and he wondered how evil could be so powerful.

 

[Wolf in the Rain]

@Tim: Good Post! Like the ending! Can't wait for part two!

Congratulations! Chimchar grew to Lvl 11

@Wolfwhisper: Also good! Cool Idea using the Poison Powder like that!

Congratulations! Ivysaur grew to lvl 20! Ivysaur wants to learn Razor Leaf. Delete a move to make room for Razor Leaf?

Now for part 2!

 

[Pikalover10]

Max looked around his new dorm as Tai showed him it. It was pretty small. Enough space for about three or four people to comfortably fit in if they didn't carry much luggage, but definetly not enough for a family. Max sighed with relief and flopped down on to his bed as Tai shut the door shut and left.

Max looked over at the bed across from him and noticed Grecko asleep. He smiled, sent out his Pokemon, and fell asleep. He was to tired to even say good night.

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That morning after Tai had woken him and Grecko up, Max rubbed his eye as he changed in to his extra pair of clothes. "Max....I can feel the darkness illuminating my body...it's getting worse and i dont know if i can control it anymore...i didnt want this...i just wanted to save my father." Grecko suddenly said.

Max turned around as he threw on his shorts and tossed his shoes on. He stood up and scratched his chest where his heart was as if he could feel the pain of the man from last night. I know Grecko...it's as if the darkness takes you over even if you don't intend it to...I just killed a man..." Max whispered as the two came bounding out of their dorm and after Beo, Tai, and a new recruit by the looks of it.

Max smirked a little as he realized that they weren't the newest people to the Dark Brotherhood now. It made him feel like he wasn't a total noobie. Tai led him and Grecko down a different hall and in to another room as Beo and the new recruit walked down another.

Max and Grecko stood near each other in the room, waiting for orders, but Tai said nothing. Max sighed in boredom and leaned against the wall. Tai instantly shot him a warning glance saying 'don't do that around Beo or you might just get killed'. Max quickly stopped leaning and fiddled with his Pokemon's Pokeballs. Then, the door slung open and Beo with the new recruit walked in. Max instantly recognized his face. He was one of the kids from Professor Oak's laboratory.

The kid had messy black hair, faded blue jeans with rips and holes scattered about them, a black T-shirt, and had dark brown eyes. He scanned Grecko and Max over and just gave them a disdanined look as if he thought that he was so much better then them. Then, Max knew he was doing that because he thought that it was funny by Grecko and Max's obvious looks of not wanting to be here. Max leaned foreward and took a step, only to be roughly shoved back in to the wall by Grecko.

Max looked at Grecko, and realized Grecko was just as furious as Max. "Don't bring attention towards us. It'll just make us look worse then the noobie." Grecko whispered. Max grunted quietly, knowing Grecko was right and forced himself to calm down. Beo and Tai talked for a while, and then Tai rushed out of the room. Beo motioned for the three young men to follow him.

They were taken in to the interrogation room. Max felt uncomfortable going in to this room. He could have easily taken that man from last night in to this room, without killing him. Max felt horribly guilty.

Then, Beo flung the door open and in the middle of the room was Zeypher, leader of Clan Hope. He was chained to the floor with cuts and bruises all over him.

"You madman!" He yelled, spitting on the floor in front of Beo.

"Me? Why thank you. I was going for maniac, but that will do."

"The darkness will never prevail! I swear, if-"

"If what?" Beo smiled, "If we hadn't destroyed the clan. If we hadn't won?! Face it, Zephyr, you may of won the battle, back then. But I! I have won the war!"

Zephyr looked past Max, Grecko, and the new kid and lowered his head in shame. "It's a shame. We had such high hopes for all of you. And now, you've all been consumed by the darkness. I'm sorry. I have failed all of you." Max smirked in amusement. This guy was truly stupid.

"Shut up. You don't know what it means for us to be here." Max quietly whispered as he leaned agasint the wall to the right of Zephyr. Zephyrslightly looked up and realized what Max meant. He didn't want to be here, he had just somehow been manipulated in to joining.

Suddenly, the wall to Max's right blew up and a feminen voice was heard. "Get Zephyr!" Two men appeared out of the smoke and cut Zephyr's chains in to ribbons. The lifted him up and dashed away. Max was the first to begin running after Zephyr, but three other men barged in. One grabbed Max's collar and lifted him in to the air.

Max looked at him closely, and thought that he slightly recognized him. Then, it came to him. "Richard?" Max asked in amazement. The man lowered him down wondering how Max knew his name.

"Max!? What are you doing here in the Dark Brotherhood? I thought you, me, Kevin, and Nick all agreed on joining the Clan of Hope if we got involved in this!" Richard scolded. MAx flinched and looked down at the floor.

"I...I don't want to be here anymore." Max admitted "I want to go home. Richard, this place is evil! I had to kill a man in cold blood last night." Richard rolled his eyes as if he didn't believe a word of what Max was saying. He threw Max in to the floor, sneding him rolling away a few feet. Max skid across the floor and stopped rolling at the new kids feet.

The kid looked at him. "Loser." was all he had to say. Then he looked up and darted foreward at one of the three men. Max was furious now. He jumped to his feet and looked at Grecko, who was battling the last man. Max looked at his brother, and their eyes locked. They had to fight, and possibly to the death. Max took Gastly's Pokeball and threw it in to the air. Gastly appeared and floated around Max.

"Go, Golduck!" Richard said. Richard's blue duck with webbed feet appeared in a blinding white flash. Max instantly recognized him. Max sighed and began the battle.

"Gastly use Hypnosis!" Max shouted.

"Golduck let's wipe out Max! Use Confusion!" Richard replied.

Gastly shot out four purple rings at Golduck. Golduck jumped and dodged two of them, and then ducked and the dodged the other two. He pointed at the red jewel in his forehead as it began to glow. THen he cupped both of his hands around ti and a purple beam rushed out towards Gastly.

Luckily, Gastly dodged to attack and the beam was sent straight for Max. Max had enough time to dodge, but he didn't. He couldn't exactly explain why either, he just didn't move. The beam slammed in to him, and he was sent flying straight in to a desk, slamming on top of it and breaking it in half. He looked up and saw that his hoodie had a huge hole in the middle now. Max rose to his feet furiously. That hoodie had been given to him by his best friend, who he had no idea what had happened to him.

He clenched his fists as shadows started licking around his legs, as if they were begging dogs. Max opened his mouth and began panting. He looked down as the shadows rised up around his knees. "Se what happens brother? When you ignore the darkness you'll never win! But when you accept it...Oh you'll never know the feeling! But let me tell you, it feels great!" Max shouted.

"Max! Snap out of it!" Richard shotued in dismay. Max stood up straight and just smirked evily at Richard. The shadows make him feel like a new man. This must have been how Beo felt the first time too.

"Gastly! No way we're going to lose! Use Lick!" Max shouted.

Gastly stuck out his long tongue. He dove for Golduck, but noticed a knife on a nearby desk. he changed course and picked it up with his tongue, and then dove at Golduck again. Gastly stabbed Golduck's right arm with the knife, sending him stumbling back.

Golduck fell to his knees and began weezing. Richard's eyes widened and he quickly returned Golduck. "He never was as strong as you're Manetric or Kirlia." Max said. Gastly flew back to Max's side, with an evil smile across his face.

END
I'll finish battle in second post.