Roleplaying

By the time that Darren, Salem, and Arcanine had made their ways back to the platform, Cel had completely fixed the train and was sitting there waiting for them. She was tired from all the work and had managed to fix the train, but there was nothing she could do about the startled and furious people on the train that had started pouring out.

Darren sighed as he reached down and patted the Arcanine on the head. "You know, I would put him in a pokeball except for the fact that I have none on me at the moment. So I am going to get out of the train station and into a more open area so that we don't cause any more trouble. I'll meet you guys outside." With that, the trainer left Gauge and Graystoke and walked out of the station and into the city where there were less people. "Come on guys, let's go," he motioned to his pokemon.

"Well, Chat it is then," the older trainer said with a smile. His attention was taken though, by the Arcanine as it effectively crippled a train and then ran off. He was going to send Rune to fix up the train, but apparently Darren had called one of his pokemon to do it instead. When the trainer returned Graystoke was going to ask him a few things, but didn't have a chance before he went out into the city. Probably the best decision with all of the people from the train Arcanine stopped getting off only a few moments later. Graystoke scratched his chin as he mused, "That is an interesting trainer right there. I've seen few that would actually go after a pokemon that had just caused such a racket. I know more that would have simply let the dog run away. Of course he also happened to fiz the train as well, which helps. Means they won't be able to sue him for damages since there weren't any." The last part of his sentence ended in a chuckle as he thought of it.

"Anyway Chat, I believe we should be on our way as soon as Gauge catches up. Though I have to say, if that boy can't keep his Arcanine from tourching another train I may have to tell him he has to leave. I can't have a pokemon running around firing off attacks willy nilly like that while we are searching for a legendary."

Raina and Rune had watched the whole thing and were surprised at the fact that despite the commotion the Arcanine caused, Darren managed to put most things back to the way they were, except for the train passenger's nerves of course. There is only so much one can do.

Mienfoo had questions to ask Suicune but never got the chance as he watched the legendary fly off across the water. There wasn't much that the little fighter could do to get his attention now, Suicune was on a mission and nothing was going to stop him. So, turning around Mienfoo faced the island with an air of determination. 'Don't look him in the eye huh? Well, I can fix that right now.' Grasping the black belt tied around his head, he drew it down over his eyes effectively blinding himself. Mienfoo had trained in combat for years and one of the things he had learned was how to fight blind. Mostly becuase he got in a fight with a pokemon that used sand attack on him once and he didn't want to have that happen again and him not be able to do anything about it.

Now he didn't go full speed running through the jungle, because even with his training that would end him with quite a few bruises from hitting things. However he was going at a fairly good clip, making sure that his other senses were in use as he exercised his acrobatics skills in dodging trees. As he ran he called, "Darkrai! I have been sent by Suicune to search you out! I have a message!" He repeated this over and over and would not stop until he had found the elusive legendary. Or until the legendary found him.

'And we may get to that later, but first we must get you something to eat,' the ground pokemon said as Celebi flew out the entrance. He watched as the legendary flew higher and higher, before coming back down and catching him off guard with a tackle. Uttering a small grunt, the Marowak looked down at the little legendary and sighed. Wrapping his arm around her comfortingly he began to explain. 'Many years before you were here there was a great war. I myself did not see much of it becuase during that time I was still living with my tribe on Mt. Silver, but I have heard many stories from the pokemon that still live here that were here for it. Apparently the humans were fighting for control over our kind while others were fighting for our freedom. Pokemon were divided on both sides as well, simply making matters worse. Many were lost on both sides and the world was changed forever. This place was attacked early on, when the humans came in and set fire to the shrines. Your shrines. All but one have been burned to the ground. Due to their follishness they had no way to stop the fires once they were started, so it spread. Look."

Marowak pointed his bone in a few different directions, pointing out the scorched earth that still remained from all those years ago. 'Without a Celebi here to heal the forest, this place has had to grow back on its own. Because of this, there are still many places that show the work of war. As a result of all this, most of the pokemon either perished in the fire or the war, and most of what remained left to find a more secret place to hide. Not wanting to deal with the humans interfering with their lives anymore. You see Little One, the world has changed in the time between the last Celebi and yourself. Humans and Pokemon no longer share a common trust throughout their species, and most Pokemon have gone into hiding in the deepest parts of the wilderness. You won't find too many left living in this forest, but I assure you ther eis still life here."

Smiling at the little pixie he said, 'Though don't worry, I'm sure in time things just may go back to where they were, when Pokemon weren't so shy to others. For now though, I do believe we need to get you something to eat. I happen to know where there is a large selection of berry bushes close by. We could go there and get you some if you would like. That and if you really do want me to paint you, we could decide what color berry dye you want.'

Gauge easily caught up with the older trainer after putting the pack back on Tealeaf. It was quite obvious he'd missed something as people stared at the pokemon present, in contempt even. "What'd I miss....?" He noticed, as well, that the other trainer was gone.

Tealeaf looked around, uttering a small sound. The master of scents, he changed the concoction around his neck to a calming Aromatherapy, letting it out on the wind to ease tensions among the humans present.

It wasnt hard for Gauge to miss it, so he turned to look as people went back to what they were doing, more or less calm and deciding to forget about it, seeing as there was no longer harm done to the train. He petted his friend. "Good thinking, Tealeaf~"

"Bay!" he said happily.

Darkrai perked as he heard the unfamiliar voice on his island. It definately put him on edge, especially as the voice mentioned Suicune. Why would he not come up himself?

Angel let off a deep growl, but the forest was Darkrai's home, and he was too big to fit inbetween trees. He stayed roosted in a small patch of grass in the clearing, watching the trees for any sign of the intruder.

"I will see what's going on..." the Darkrai said. Slipping into his shadow, his preferred form of transportation, and slid away. Seeking out the pokemon shouting for him, he found the Mienfoo not too far from the clearing. "Child!" he called. "Pause so I may not have to chase you. Why and how did Suicune bring you here?"

Angel looked around silently, keeping on edge. It couldnt be for no reason that Suicune would bring an outsider and not present them himself. Or have the outsider present themself as a legendary. He puffed a cloud of fire, his mode of thinking.

The Arcanine sniffed around and found a feild, he looked up from the ground and bolted for it. His eyes glowing with excitement and fury. He stopped in the middle of the field and used Roar, letting other Pokemon, if any that were there, that he was there and not to be messed with. He then made a fireball in his mouth and tossed it in the air, catching it in his mouth, he'd then drop it from his jaws and onto the ground, kicking it around, as it started to fade he let it go and layed down in a patch of grass, though he was orange and black, his body outline was well hidden.

Mienfoo was surprised by the sudden voice for a moment. Long enough for him to run face first into the tree standing right in his path. Falling back onto his rump, the little fighter jumped back up and turned to face in the direction of the voice. From what he could gather, the one he was speaking to was Darkrai. Or at least he hoped it was, he could really tell with his black belt acting as a blindfold. Standing as erect as he could manage, he mustered the confidence to speak. 'Suicune has brought me here on foot from Lake Valor. We have traveled quite a long way and he would be here himself, but we were followed. He has gone to take care of that now. As for why, he has given me a message for you. Suicune says it is time to rise up and take our world. Time to fight back.'

The little fighter allowed courage to fill his words as he spoke. While he knew the legendaries all possessed great power far beyond his own, he would not let himself show fear becuase Suicune had warned him not to and also on the principle that he wanted to be like them so he had to act brave. So, he stood as brave as he could before the pokemon he assumed was Darkrai as he waited for an answer.

Darren sat down at the edge of the field that was close by the train station. He was glad to have Arcanine back with him, but he would have to find a way to keep himf rom being so skittish. That would take a bit of work, but he was a breeder so he had the skills to do so. He hoped he did at least. Cel was lying down in the grass, regaining her energy from having restored the train to working condition. Though the little psychic wouldn't let on how much strength it took to do so, he knew it was more than she showed.

Salem was sitting next to Darren, though he was watching Arcanine instead of the gates to the train station. The Zoroark was a bit frustrated with the fire dog right now, making his team look foolish in front of the humans. They had worked hard to try and show that humans and pokemon could work fine together without causing trouble, but with the mishap with the train he knew that it would be a while before anyone would believe them on that subject again. 'That dog had better shape up before I have to do it for him,' Salem growled to himself.

The Arcanine soon came back to Darren and layed down next to him and rested his head on his lap, his eyes returned back to having a look of sorrow as he looked into Darren's eyes, he quietly whimpered, he did not mean to wreck the train. But he was scared by the incoming object and didn't know what else to do. His tail still bled and began to sting, the Arcanine growled and cringed at the pain, curling his tail round to his face, he began to lap the blood from his tail. He hoped he had not caused too much trouble at the station, though he knew that he did and made many humans mad.

Darkrai stood to his full 9-foot height, appearing from his shadow as if he were being built up from the darkness. He looked down to the pokemon speaking to him, realizing the little creature was blindfolded. While fighting types had always confused him, he was thankful that it didnt seem hostile. "Such big words for a little creature as yourself. Do you understand our intent, young one?"

He made a silent motion to Angel through the limited telepathy he possessed due to his powers of knowing the target's fears.

The dragon heaved his weight off the ground and flexed his wings, rearranging misplaced feathers in preparation for flight. He breathed a huff of fire as a wave of immense heat errupted in all directions, his tail apparattus starting to glow. As it charged, he peeked his head over the treeline to gather the surroundings, seeing a mist and blizzard off in the distance. Letting off a bellowing roar, he lept into the air and pumped his great wings, a blast of hot air from his tail creating a jet-like effect, boosting him into the air by hundreds of feet. From there, he turned his attention to the mainland and let off a stream of fire to jet himself forward, leaving a sonic boom behind him.

Faster than any boat or jet would ever hope to be, he reached the main land in a short time. Knowing better than to cause destruction, he cut the charge on his tail and coasted on the air currents. Flying over the seaport town, he saw a number of pokemon gathered, most seeming to be with a trainer.

With a bellow, he let off words only the pokemon could understand, for even a legend, it wasnt easy to speak as a human--perhaps it was for Darkrai due to his powers, but even then it was choppy. "Hear me all Pokemon!! I am the White Hero, Reshiram!!" His words echoed across the country side, him flying low enough to be seen, but high enough not to be caught and to be heard. "Countless years ago, I stood by my own master's side, a human I had chose to be caught for myself! I fought the humans who wished us harm, bringing peace to the land for all. However! After my hero died, I saw what human kind was like!" He banked and circled back toward the port, having wandered closer to the middle of the land. "They have used us for their nefarious deeds! They have kidnapped and tortured kind pokemon into killing machines, fit for their needs!

"Bare with me, bretheren, for I have known the heart of a kind human warrior! However, think not all humans are righteous! For I too have seen the hate and the hurt they can bring!! Test your trainer's will and conscience! Break free and join the fight if you are abused and misused! Those in the wild!; join the legends who are here for your benefit! Be wary!; change is coming!!"

His speach delivered, he banked again and charged his power again and jet toward his homeland, the epicenter of the fight. He had to spread the word, and if his presance wasnt enough, then he would take his word wherever he needed.

Gauge gave Graystoke a smile. He knew his pokemon could be childish, but it was a faze compared to how he normally was a very smart and talented individual. He followed after the older trainer, but paused when a roar was heard in the distance.

Tealeaf smiled to the older pokemon, very proud of himself. However, that was short lived as the bellowing words of the dragon met all pokemons' ears. As humans "ooh"ed and "aah"ed at the presance of the Legend, pokemons' eyes were downturned, listening silently to what he had to say.

Tealeaf bellowed up, but it was no doubt impossible for the Legend to hear. "Dont take our trainers from us!! You say there's good in some's hearts, so let us keep our good trainers!"

He heard others bellowing as well, hoping some of their words would reach the White Hero's ears.

Gauge stared at the legend, no doubt able to tell exactly who it was. Reshiram... the White Hero... He looked to his bellowing pokemon. He was no doubt talking to the legend, but it was so far away... He wondered what they were saying.

"Reshiram...? Another legendary in one day...??" he couldnt help but wonder outloud.

Chatot scowled as much as any bird could, but merely shrugged it off. If the human didn't want to put the Arcanine in the pokeball, so be it. He found it foolishly enough as it was, and would have prefered for that to happen. Oh well, he was sure the dog would cause some more problems later for that to happen.
 

Waiting for the rest of the group to gather themselves, the bird got busy preening his feathers again, his favorite hobby it'd seem. Chat looked around as he worked on his feathers, and then he heard it. The old bird tensed up and raised his head, looking in the general direction of the booming voice.
 

He ruffled his feathers up and lowered himself against the man whos shoulder he sat on and gulped. "This is not good. Bad things are coming." He said with a low voice.

"Oh here, let me help you with that," Darren said noticing that the Arcanine was licking his wound. Taking out a first aid kit, he first disinfected the wound and then wrapped a long cloth bandange around it and clipped it in place. "There, now don't pull at that bandage. It will help that bite on your tail heal. Okay?"

Salem huffed as he watched Darren working on the Arcanine's tail. 'If he hadn't been chasing that Rattata in the first place we wouldn't have been put in that situation back there,' he thought to himself. He didn't voice his opinion however.

'Look up there!' Cel cried as Reshiram flew overhead. His voice rang out loud and clear even from such a height and Cel and Salem stared up at the legendary in awe as it passed. Reshiram's message put concern in their hearts as he mentioned that not all humans were trustworthy. 'Well we know that ours would never do anything to harm us, that makes him one of the good ones, right?' Cel asked.

Salem nodded his head, 'No doubt about that. Darren has been there for us since we were born, I don't see how they could judge him as anything less than kind.'

Darren jumped up and rushed over to Graystoke and Gauge as they came out of the station. "Did you see that? It was another legendary! That's three spotted in a single day! What in the world is going on?"

You can be located in any of the five known regions, but try to pick a region in which others are playing so you arent travelling alone. Unova is the most desicrated area and Pokemon are highly scarce here. Sinnoh and Hoenn are least affected (since they're islands and not connected to the main land), but still quite devoid of life, while Kanto and Johto are in between.

Pokemon Centers and Marts still exists but are lumped together (think B&W Version if you've played it) and few and far between. Wild pokemon are also avalible, but are as rare as the trainers who possess them. Professionals of pokemon too are scarce, meaning few Professors, Gym Leaders, etc.

All across the known Pokemon universe, the critters have become scarce. Where once Pokemon joined human as pets, now dogs and cats have become the household animal. Join with the very few trainers left that are willing to pay large sums of money for their Pokemon, make teams and see if you can bring this ailing species back to it's former glory!

Pokemon have also wised-up. They are harder to catch, harder to train, harder to befriend. Use all your knowledge, as well as the knowledge of others, to win battles, and the hearts, of these pokemon! Who knows, there might even be an Elite Four out there somewhere!

Decades after team Plasma was defeated, a second wind of members arose and took power, having worked underground long enough to gain power and liberate Pokemon from the human hand. Suffering a second defeat by the hands of the public, the fools gave up, but not without permanentally changing the course of Pokemon and Human lives. Wild pokemon became hard to find, and the ones left where brought to reserves.

These reserves are the last strongholds of pokemon, acting like a Safari Zone mixed with a breeding farm, all run by breeders and scientists in hope of conserving the dwindling population. People who are interested in owning a Pokemon go to these reserves and buy pokemon now, but, for a large sum of money. Being as rare as they are, not every interested person can afford to own Pokemon, so it's up to those who are truly dedicated to owning and training, and conservation.

There is at least one reserve in each region which specializes in Pokemon for that region. Chose your favorite, or have your character travel! <3


1) No Godmoding. Example: Dont let your Electric type attack OHKO a ground type pokemon.

2) No Mary-Rue/Gary-Stu. Srsly.

3) Absolutely no killing of Pokemon >:[ ...fainting fine, but no killing >3>

4) Depending on your character's age, you may own only up to 3 pokemon, due to the logical amount of money that it'd take to buy those pokemon. Usually, you should start out with one. If your character is older, you may have up to 6.

5) No Legendaries please. Includes Trios of any kind, but does not include ones that can breed, like Lati@s--just, I dont want to see 5 of them running around. xD Talk to me if you [i]reaally[/i] want a Legendary.

6) Keep battles to a realistic length. Also, no blood/extreme battle description--c'mon, it'd Pokemon, not Battle-to-the-Death.

7) Pokemon may have more than four attacks. Within the Anime, it's often seen they have more than that xD plus I'd think they wouldnt forget them so easily. Please keep them to a maximum of like 10 though. :x

8) Chansey, Zoroark, Kecleon, Lucario, etc; ones that you get through event or are extremely difficult to find (especially rare genders) should be extremely limited as well. Shinies go for this rule too.