Tainted Chosen

[Dactylus]

Damn. And here I am without any focus items for Wisp to strengthen his hypnosis. Fighting these big guys is always such a drag, groaned Jayk, running a hand through his hair. The corner of his eye caught the girl glancing at him, arms folded, and he cocked an eyebrow. Did she know he had attacked? That didn't make sense…nobody should have seen Wisp. How had she -…

Huh, he mused, don't know if they can fight, but looks like she's got a tough roster. Fancy that. It was a risky maneuver, but seeing that savage display of power, and apparent ability to shrug off mind control without being weakened, left few alternatives. Jayk sighed, tugging another ball from his pocket, this time with a streak of light blue.

"Hey, girl," he exclaimed, pivoting on his heel, "sorry, I don't know your name. But by your look I'm going to assume you know that, somehow, that things attack is connected to me in some way? If you don't, now you do." Jayk shrugged, rolling his shoulders. "You aren't seriously to just agree to help some random pokemon out of the sea, are you? I'll agree that maybe – maybe! – this "prophecy" deserves some looking in to, but the damn thing already said it wouldn't help us!

"I know you're not stupid. No idiot could raise such robust pokemon. You have to have realized how much we could sell this thing for, right?" A smirk played across his lips, "You catching on? Hell, I even have…contacts that will take this guy out of our hands in exchange for some serious bills. Maybe save the world and get rich? Whadyya say; partners?" He nodded at her, one hand extended. "From what I see, it'll be our ten against one."

"Well?"

- - - - --

The beam of searing power scorched the space Wisp had been. Had. He laughed madly, some twenty feet from the bird, now completely invisible. <"Fun, fun fun!">

<"What blood will you peddle to me today, keeper of legends?!> cackled the specter, spitting nonsense in his ecstasy. Under his breath, he chuckled, <"Hurry with your plan, Jayk. I can't wait forever.">

- - - -

Mantis hovered, hesitant to continue the charge. Perhaps it would be safer-…er, more strategic to await commands from Jayk. Yes. That seemed the tactful thing to do. Strategy. Very important. That's why he needed to wait. Yes. Strategy.

 

[Team Galaxy]

Ken looked around at the girl whom he had been looking at since she arrived. "I'll do this...but how are we supposed to do this? Whats the meaning of this tainted blood you speak of?" His emerald orbs stared into the eyes of Lugia, studying its body and attempting to grasp an idea of what power it had...what power could be given to him in hopes of reviving Team Rocket and bringing havoc and vengeance upon the other Teams.

"I dont know about all you others...but I need to do this to bring Team Rocket back to the top of the world..Screw Magma..Screw Surge...Screw all the others..Team Rocket once and for all...Lugia...when do we go on this trial journey? I need to do this as soon as possible!" Ken shouted, his anger and hidden side trying to surface. The dark haired man fell to his knees, burying his hand underneath the sand and clawing away at it. "I'm sick and tired of being on the run..I'm angered by the fact that Team Rocket fell in this way...I want to bring them back to the people's mind of how dangerous we are...how we claim the title of the first and original powerful gang." He claimed.

"Please Lugia...If you know how this all started..if you know any additional tidbits of information to help me on my journey and mission...Please tell me...I would be in your service if you would lend me your knowledge..."

 

[Alana]

Lugia stared at Ken for a minute before answering his question. "I will not help you with your plans to restore your old team. It is because of you that this war started. The balance of power between the teams of the world is very delicate. Some may be warring within their own region but this is part of the balance. However, when your group joined in the fighting of the two teams of Hoenn you damaged this balance. When the other teams joined in the balance was destroyed completely. Unless the balance of power is restored this war will never end and other regions will end up like Hoenn. This is the only knowledge I will give you. As it seems several of you have accepted this task I feel my duty is done. My final advice to you will be to head to the region of Yenta to begin your journey. We will meet again. For now I bid thee farewell." The great beast lifted its head and let out a final note of song before soaring into the air and diving back into the sea."

Trinity stood staring after it with Core beside her. A million thoughts were speeding through her mind all at once and she couldn't focus on any of them at the moment. One thing did stick in her mind though. She turned and picked up the things she had left on the rock earlier. "Well, I guess we're going to Yenta."

'Seems so,' Core replied coolly as he watched his trainer pull on her jeans and return all of Pokemon but Liridon to their Pokeballs. 'How many of them do you think will join you?'

"No idea, but I'm hoping most of them. It won't be any fun if I have to do all of this on my own. At least most of them agreed to help, no telling if they'll keep to their word though." She pulled on her tank top and turned to the boy from Team Rocket. "I don't recall your name at the moment but I do know I have seen you and everyone else here before. My guess is that all of us were once members of Team Rocket. I'm Trinity, Trin if you like, and I think that the sooner we get to Yenta the better. Do you agree?" A soft breeze blew her wet hair into her face as Liridon landed beside her, holding her shoes.

 

[Loki]

Ah, I screwed up. Will edit later.

 

[Team Galaxy]

Ken looked to the girl who just introduced herself and nodded. "You were in Team Rocket also? I thought you looked familiar..there were just so many people to keep track of. And members usually stick with the other members of their squad, so its most likely we just saw passing glimpses of each other at the base. My name's Ken by the way..." He smiled a bit and gathered his Pokemon back into their balls. Thoughts poured into his mind as he attempted to decipher what Lugia meant by restoring the balance.

"So..we're heading to Yenta...and we need to restore the balance of the teams to their regions? How does that all make everything better? What do you think is waiting for us in Yenta Trinity?" The dark haired man asked as he adjusted his swimming trunks and the snug fitting shirt he wore over his upperbody, somewhat like the top of a wet suit.

"But I'm coming..I dont care if anyone else comes or comes and betrays us..because either way..we're doing something for Team Rocket...and I cant stand us being ground into the dirt like this." He said in angered tone.

 

[Alana]

Trinity nodded. "Ken, that seems familiar. Perhaps we were part of the same mission at one point." She was silent for a moment, listening to him question what Lugia had said. Her mind drifted, asking the same questions.

"Who knows, probably some question and answer thing where we have to answer with a pure heart of some rubbish like that," she said in reply to his question to her. That was, of course, completely unlikely. Trials like that weren't exactly world saving were they? If they were then they wouldn't have needed chosen, whoever they were.

"Let's get going. I'm restless just standing here. Staying still has never been my strong point. Whoever wants to come with is welcome to follow. Or lead, whatever you want." She walked over and slipped her feet into her shoes then climbed on Liridon's back. Core jumped into her lap and glared coldly down at the others. "Stop showing off," Trinity snapped at her Pokemon. He ignored her and adjusted himself into a more comfortable position.