The Everlasting Pokémon Journey

[khaozz]

...have your Lilligant Jessica use Sleep Powder...on Skyla! She is now fast asleep. Sometimes, the best way to win a fight is to not fight at all. You quickly return your Pokemon (except Kira) to their Balls, run past the minions, enter the Ancient Tower, and you and Kira immediately lock the door to prevent the minions from following you two inside. You notice that the Ancient Tower now has an elevator. Now you won't have to climb the seemingly infinite stairs! On the 33rd floor, the Mawile points to a hallway and says that you should start your search for the inscription there. After avoiding a couple of traps and Golbat, you find a fancy room. The inscription is there on the wall! However, someone else is in the room. It's...

 

[LilyGardy]

...Flannery and she's wearing a ball gown too. She introduces herself as 'Miss Flannery the Flaming Hot Beauty'. You curse, Esmerelda's got to her too. Not good. Flannery yells 'I shall not let you pass enemy of beautiful things.' You ask Claire for advice and she tells you to...

 

[khaozz]

...try to find a way to break Esmerelda's hold over Flannery. You have just the mon for the job! You send out Pyra to mentally sever Esmerelda's control. Flannery sent out her Torkoal in an attempt to battle. Meanwhile, Kira was taking advantage of the fact that Flannery was distracted by you and Pyra by taking pictures of the inscription for deciphering. She then transferred said pictures to Claire via your Pokenav. Flannery finally realized what the Mawile was up to and ordered Torkoal to stop her. Pyra was faster, and KOed Torkoal with Psychic. Flannery tried to send out another Pokemon, but you quickly...

 

[PageEmp]

...Switched out to your Fearow whom you withdrew from your box. She then sent out a Tropius. As Tropius was about to prepare a surprise rock slide, Fearow immediately used Fly, and Tropius fell as soon as it came down. The leader was eventually out of usable mons, and she was thankfully freed from the curse. You also went to the leader and gave her an injection so that the source of the curse will be deminished for life. The leader then questions you about how you managed to do that and you replied...

 

[LilyGardy]

...I have a team on hand to help and advise in certain situations, one of them is called Claire. This confuses everyone (Including Claire) then Flannery asks 'Why am I wearing this super girly ball gown?'. You say it may have something to do with Esmerelda's mind control and your Lilligant somehow changes Flannery's gown to her usual attire. You know you still need to save Skyla from the brainwashing but need to get the inscriptions too. After checking in a mirror she looks like herself again Flannery tells you the next inscription is in...

 

[khaozz]

...the Scorched Slab. You begin to wonder what the fastest way out of the Ancient Tower is, when Kira suddenly begins whistling. A giant hand descends from the ceiling and grabs you, your Mawile, and Flannery. Everything goes black. When the light returns, you realize that not only are you now outside the Ancient Tower entrance, but you have a very smart Mawile. After quickly putting Kira back in her Ball and flying out of the City in the Sky before Esmerelda's minions could react, you and Flannery land in Fortree City. However, mind controlled Skyla is quickly catching up to you, trying to stop you from escaping this time. Thankfully, she is stopped by...

 

[HyperMorian]

... by Amadina's Archeops, which is seen using a blunt U-Turn that damaged her badly but not close to death. She fell into the lake, surfaces as she floated and will probably catch up as she regained consciousness. The Ruin Maniac said you need to focus on your objective and so you give a thumbs up as you went inside the Scorched Lab with Flannery. You...

 

[LilyGardy]

...are asked by Flannery if she can travel with you. Knowing she is now immune from Esmerelda's curse and you need a travelling companion you agree. As you enter the Scorched Slab you see Roxanne already there. That's good news you initially thought but the bad news is she's in a Ball Gown and and under Esmerelda's mind control. Roxanne orders her Probopass and Kabutops to attack you and Flannery. Lilligant skilfully incapitates Kabutops with Sleep Powder but Probopass has gone berserk and is firing Rock Blast and Earth Power indiscriminately causing the whole Scorched Slab to shake and causing rocks to fall dangerously. You ask Roxanne to stop but she won't listen. Flannery decides to...

 

[HyperMorian]

... sent out her Torkoal and used Lava Plume. You yelled at her for the decision she made and told her to use another move instead, so she used Overheat into the Probopass, reducing it's HP into quarters while harshly dropping her Torkoal's Special Attack. Your Lilligant executed the finishing blow toward both with Petal Dance. With this...

 

[LilyGardy]

...Everyone starts to worry as the effects of the battle have made the Scorched Slab unstable. You quickly take a picture of the Inscription. Roxanne yells at you for ruining the beauty of the area before teleporting away before you can cure or question her. You send out your Shiny Duosion and you and Flannery hug each other as you all teleport out of the Scorched Slab just before the room collapses on you. You, Flannery and your Pokemon land in Fortree City and...

 

[HyperMorian]

... it appeared that Roxanne didn't made it in time, but c'mon she's a Rock-Type Gym Leader, she won't be buried by rocks so she should be okay. (???) The inscription picture you took back then is, thankfully not blurry but it only showed peculiar dots that you didn't seem to understand at all.

The only way to solve it is through the manual, or just ditch it and let the team from afar do the job. You decide to...

 

[LilyGardy]

...ask Claire to look into the dots which she agrees to do. You notice that the near death experience has caused a silver streak to appear in Flannery's hair. She admits she was really scared but will continue to travel with you. You play with your Pokenav and hear 'Lady Roxanne' radio to 'Queen Esmerelda' that you and the Fire Leader have been disposed of. Not sure where the next inscription is you and Flannery decide to rest in the Lavaridge Hot Springs until Claire gets back to you. As You, Flannery and your Pokemon relax in the Hot Springs you notice...

 

[HyperMorian]

... a defender operative guarding the outskirts, although it looks like he's still a new recruit and might be a bit inexperienced, looking forward to his long-term endeavor. You took a stare on the skies and noticed a...

 

[LilyGardy]

...flock of Pidgey flying overhead. Your Pokemon are all playing happily whilst Flannery has her eyes closed and is resting. It is getting late yet you receive a message on your Pokenav from Claire telling you the inscriptions so far detailing a secret involving Lilligant. You take in this information look up to the sky again and decide to...

 

[MonEvolutions]

...Investigate the Lilligant secret in the nearby forest. Hopefully, some good clues will be visible in the forest and the secret will be figured out. Lilligant has always been a mystery to me because...

 

[HyperMorian]

... you have seen them more frequently than any other Pokémon so far and you also had one. But it's best to let that go of that triviality matter. The forest you're investigating is too dense and thick, which might explain why the other protags can't cross through them... even if you're trying to go through the Jagged Pass which is inaccessible without Acro Bike. You also got a call from the Ruin Maniac and told you to investigate Route 119 and look what's hidden beneath the river itself. At least you got a clue, so...

 

[PageEmp]

...YOU STABBED ASH WITH A SHARP ROCK AND HE FAINTED ON THE SPOT. EVERYONE LOOKS AT YOU AND...

 

[khaozz]

...applauds your actions. They then demand that you finish the job and kill Ash. Ash wakes up and looks at you and he somehow manages to telepathically communicate with you. Apparently, he's under Esmerelda's control as well. He was forced to devour all of his Pokemon, except Pikachu, who was forced to evolve when Ash was forced to stab it with a Thunderstone. Serena, who was travelling with him, had to flee for her life. He starts crying and begs you to take care of his injured Raichu. The crowd is getting impatient and wants you to end Ash's life now. You decide to...

 

[HyperMorian]

... spare him. After all, you're not a bad person. Then you lend him a hand, his facial emotion shows that you're just a really great trainer. Some of the crowd were disappointed, except for that one new recruit defender who cries for a heart-touching scene, clapping his hand loudly as the other joined in. You feel the applause wasn't that necessary for such situation as what you were told to, and your PokéNav rang again as you picked it up. It's from Claire, wanting to confirm if you're not shirking your mission and found out what's hidden below the river bank of Route 111. You replied...

 

[khaozz]

...by explaining what happened. After you help Ash get to a hospital, you'll resume your mission. Claire advises you to be careful. Ash could very easily be controlled by Esmerelda again and attack you. Unfortunately, Claire's prediction was spot on. Ash began to scream in pain. He begged you to run before he loses control. You do just that and head to Route 111. You search the river bank, looking for anything hidden. Your Mudkip Blue searches as well, and tells you he found something. It's a small underwater tunnel, and it appears to lead straight to...