Poke'mon Battlegrounds- CHAPTER 2 [OPEN]

[TyranntX]

CHAPTER 2: The New Kingdoms, Friend or Foe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgqKdBiv78Y&index=21&list=PLyqmJTC0lOHwTh-UxgDvJ-0-BYPqWZ7pL

Xecra Region world Map

3 weeks have passed since Dratini Meadow became a neutral territory once again. and for now all the kingdoms seem to be minding their own business. but when word got out that there were two new kingdoms founded, they started to get interested and fast. Problem was no one knew where to look first. Villagers started to think this was just a myth like Mewtwo, others thought that they could be in another Region. but as the debates went on and on, questions started to arise. How do we know they are friendly? Do they know about the War? Would they help If we asked them two? Whats not to say they are at war with one another. but as the Clerics say. If you keep asking questions, you'll keep getting answers.

Now one may ask, what is the philosophy of each of the known kingdoms? that is a question we have the answers for...

Sea: The people of the Sea kingdom believe that since life fist started in the ocean, that they should be the ones to rule the region. For millions of years poke'mon have lived in the sea much as they do, and they believe that the evolution of land dwelling poke'mon was a simple fluke in nature.

Sky: The Sky kingdom believe since that since many poke'mon have the power to bend the wind to their liking that only Flying type poke'mon should rule. they both literaly literally and figuratively look down on those who can not soar the sky, calling the cruel names like "Dirt Crawler" and "Land Walker".

Magic: those of the magic kingdom Believe that only those who are gifted with "Special power" should rule over Xecra. That being poke'mon who are Psychic, Dark, Ghost, Fairy, And occasionally Dragon. they don't exactly look down on the other kingdoms, they just dislike them for not seeing things their way

Land: The poke'mon of the land Kingdom believe that Xecra belongs to all poke'mon. they say "Arceus made 18 types for a reason, we just have to find it". Although their intents and morals seem harmless, their way of going about it can be questionable from time to time. just going to show that no one is pefect.

[This RP is Open]

Edited May 17, 2015 by TyranntX

[Yash]

After the attack at the Land Capital and before the discovery of the new kingdoms.

Alucard, Ulkina and Syni make their way to the Sky Capital. One of the scouts helps them along the way. The scout, a Scyther, is curious about the Latias, Ulkina. He knows commander Eric will want to speak with her. They notice the rest of the Sky Kingdom forces heading back as well.

Upon questioning one of his mates, the scout learns that the king ordered everyone back to the Capital. The company hurries back.

Finally, they reach the castle and the scout takes them to meet with the King. Kruga sees that the pokemon truly was a Latias. He asks her, “Tell me, what your name is?” “Ulkina, your Highness.” Kruga remembers the name from his talks with Eric. He tells one of the guards to summon Eric to the throne room, and in the mean time tells her about her brother. Ulkina is initially confused after listening to the king. Her brother was Alucard the Gengar. That was when Alucard explains to her that he is not her brother, she merely calls him that. With that, Eric enters the throne room, and upon seeing his sister rushes in to hug her. He had heard rumours from the troops but didn’t want to believe it till he saw her with his own eyes. His hug reignites their connection and Ulkina understands what had happened between them. Their psychic link is restored. Kruga gives the two of them leave to rebuild what they had lost.

He turns his attention to Alucard and Syni. “Now that the two have been reunited, what do you plan to do? I have places for you in our squad if you want. You can join in with Commander Zephyros.” Syni was horrified at the thought and flew up to Kruga’s face. “Are you crazy? You should be trying to end this war. Did you not witness the destruction it has already caused?” Annoyed by the ghost type accosting him he tried to bite her. In her scared state she let out a thunderbolt at Kruga. He laughed at her attempt. “That tickled. I think you both can leave. Feel free to do what you think is best. My kingdom aims at uniting this land. You are free to stay here.” What Kruga hadn’t realised was that, while the attack barely damaged him, it did manage to set in a paralysis.

Once the ghost types leave, a messenger who was waiting outside enters. The Pidgeotto enters and relays a message. “Sire, our scouts have found the Gyarados tribes you requested. They want you to come and speak with them before they decide to join us.” Kruga tells the messenger, “Inform the Captain I will need my personal guard right now, hurry.” Kruga dismisses the messenger and prepares for his journey. The tribe is very close to our coast. I could probably finish my talk with them before the guard is ready. With this in mind Kruga leaves the castle and heads over to the Gyarados tribes. Within a few minutes he reaches the coast and can see them waiting nearby. He lands on the coast.

Nessie, as she was called by her people saw, the Sky king land before any of the others. She pushed the others out of her way and went up to speak with them. Being one of the strongest in the tribe, gave her the authority to speak with the king on their behalf. “Your Highness. Your scouts said you want us to join forces with your kingdom. Why do you invite us now, after all these years?” Kruga looked at the serpentine pokemon. “Are you their chief?” he asked. Nessie scoffed at him, “Our tribe has neither chief nor king. We live freely, each doing as they please.” The slight angered Kruga. “Well then I may as well speak to all of them.” He flew above Nessie’s head and started speaking with all the tribes folk. “The empires are at war, and the only way this will stop is when there is only one king. I want unity in all the land. Will you help me realise this goal?” Nessie interrupted before the others could speak, “Sky king, do not try to fool us with your silver tongue. We know the truth behind the war. We know of your past as well. Your desire to gain power is what drives you.” The tribes roared in unison at the dragon. Kruga was unimpressed and roared back at them, “If that is all you can muster, then you don’t deserve to join our army.” Saying this he struck one of the Gyarados with a Dragon Tail.

The other Gyarados’ attacked the dragon simultaneously. The king was very strong and managed to hold off the Gyarados tribe. His strength had clearly impressed them, but their rage continued to build and they attacked again. That was when Kruga suddenly felt the entire left side of his body stiffen. The paralyses from before had set in. Crippling his wings and ability to fly, he fell into the water. The entire tribe launched into a vicious attack on him. Using Ice Fang and Outrage they battered Kruga. In their rage, they continued the assault till the water had turned bloody. That was when Nessie stopped her tribes’ folk when she realised that the King may have been killed. Defenseless and paralysed, the dragon was defeated. His body broken, he sank into the depth of the ocean. Nessie dived in and carried his body to the shore. There she saw he was alive, but barely.

The Draken Guard were just reaching the scene when Nessie stopped the battle. They could see the king, almost dead on the shore. Enraged, they rushed forward to attack Nessie. “Stop. This was the result of him attacking our tribe. But something is wrong. In the middle of the battle he fell into the water. He has lost this fight. Take him back; I don’t want his blood on my tribe. We want peace, but not through blood. I will come and speak with him later.” Nessie and her tribe dive under water and leave the shore. The Draken Guard rush the king back to the Capital. Everybody of importance has gathered in the throne room. Kruga is placed on the throne and a togetic is trying to heal him, but to no avail.

“Move aside, it is of no use. My body has given up. Azauqyar, I realise now just how foolish I have been. Those Gyarados have shown me my mistakes. My greed for power is the reason our kingdom is at war. I am surprised people have not called me the Mad King. You must protect our kingdom. Your Draken Guard will not break in front of any force. Rapture and Zephyros, your squads are invaluable in our army. The captain will train them well. Show this world the power of our forces. Swain, my friend, I have enjoyed your cunning wit and now you must use that to help our kingdom. Last of all, Eric and Ulkina, you both understand what our kingdom needs. Eric, you have been trained for this. Ulkina will learn over time. I trust you will do everything within your power to end this war. I name you as my successors.” With those last words, the Sky King met with his end. He knew he was leaving his kingdom in safe hands.

Kruga’s death has been kept a secret from the other Kingdoms. After the events at Dratini Meadow, the Sky kingdom could not portray weakness. They pretend like everything is normal but tensions are high and the Draken Guard are needed now more than ever. Azauqyar has ensured that the new King is prepared and ready. News of two new Kingdoms has made things easier for them, as it has shifted the focus of the continent to the east.

[TyranntX]

Krusher - Tyrantrum

Meanwhile at the kingdom of Land The Emperor was waiting for the commanders, the captain, and his champion as he had importian assingments for each of them. Unawaere of the sky kings untimly death he decided that now would be the best time to either strengthen this kingdom's defenses, or seek out the rumored kingdoms. Eventualy his patience started to were and roared out "Get in here My warriors! there is still work to be done!". The emperor then waited once more for his soldiers to anwser his summons.

As he waited questions started to arise, (do these Kingdoms even exist?), (What really lies beyond our shores?). He thought to him self. He started to wonder that if these rumors were true what his course of action will be. But then he also considered the idea that these rumors were false, "Maybe they Too are a Myth." He said to him self. He could not afford to start thinking this way, so he cleared his mind and awaited for his warriors to arrive.

Edited May 12, 2015 by TyranntX

[Darvan Korematsu]

(Quick note: I let Yash bunny Ulkina and Alucard to place them in here)

Alucard (Gengar)

Alucard decided to have a look around at the vast Sky Kingdom to understand better for himself why he was here. He initially turned down Kruga's offer to join their ranks. If he had half the mind he did, he probably would have spit on Kruga for suggesting such a thing. He dismissed the thought and left Ulkina to the care of Eric the Latios right now. Her blood brother.

That annoying Haunter he encountered in that meadow a while back certainly didn't help him in the least. He left the Haunter the second he could for breathing room.

This place felt so alien for some reason, yet at the same time he felt an odd dejavu sort of nostalgia. He was tempted to actually take up Kruga on that offer. Although two chatting soldiers told him otherwise.

"Man I can't believe the old bastard bit the dust already." Alucard would have ignored that if the soldier didn't follow up. "I heard Commander Eric is supposed to be his successor with that wide-eyed sisted of his. A Latias I think."

Alucard stopped right there and thought to himself. He could talk to Ulkina or he could leave it be. He decided to consult Ulkina as soon as possible, and made his way back to the castle.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Darvan Korematsu

[Komodojoe]

Atlas (Golurk)

Answering the King's summons, Atlas enters the Throne room. The thought of two other kingdoms was on it's mind as well. "Are the rumors true? Are there truly two more kingdoms?" Atlas thought to himself. Even the thought of them filled the Golurk with concern. "If the two kingdoms did exist, can they become potential allies, or are they a bigger threat than anything that they've come across thus far?" The Golurk tried to perish the thought for the time being. Atlas eventually made it's way to King Krusher and kneeled before him. "What is it that needs to be done, my King?" The Golurk asked, trying to keep it's thoughts off of what seemed to be nothing but a mere rumor.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Komodojoe

[Commander]

[The Permafrost Kingdom]

In an castle made of nothing of ice, there seemed to be no life. The beautifuly ice reflected only frozen sculptures lined up in the hallways. In the throne room though, rested too souls. The first was a little Delibird who was giving the other a message. The other was a Glalie. He showed no joy nor sadness sitting on the throne showered with icicles. He simply listened to the words of this little mon had to say.

When he finished, the king looked a little concerned. "So after the many years of isolation, we've finally been found out. So be it. It must be those pesky birds who are responsible. Guess they'll be the first to go." The king floated off of his chair ready to leave the room when he turned around looking at the Delibird. "I assume you also brought me some good news. Any info on these groups will be of great help under these new circumstances."

"No, s-sir. I-I didn't think..." The Delibird began to stutter. Why couldn't his mind think of anything to say?

"It's quite alright." The Glalie noticed the bird calmed a couple of nerves. "You're services are no longer needed anyways." The King launched a powerful ice attack at the weak little mon watching as he slowly froze into a sculpture like the other. The king examined his newest creation impressed by his own work. "It's too bad as I was rather fond of this one."

The King left his new masterpiece and made his way outside the castle doors. A blue bird who sparkled from the ice coming from her body looked over at the king. She knew him well so this was to be expected. The king looked over to the bird yelling, "Artemis, quickly. Gather the others and bring them here. We leave for the Sky Kingdom at dawn."

"Yes, my lord." The bird took flight ready to message everyone about the king's declaration of war.

((Artemis is an Articuno and commander who I will get a character sheet up for ASAP))

[TyranntX]

Krusher - Tyrantrum

He turned to atlas and spoke clearly "I wish I could say it was true, but at this moment in time we have no way of knowing. Once Ursa Maior arrives All have him take an exploration team to set out for it." He the took out a map "one thing is certian though, if there really is two more kingdoms then the world is bigger than we originaly thought" he put the map away and looked back at atlas. "Your mission is to strengthen our defenses, we barly survived the attack. we cant afford to lose should they return stronger."

Edited May 12, 2015 by TyranntX

[Ragnar]

Swain - Honchkrow

Swain continues to tap his fingers on his wooden chair arm as he spends most his days sitting and lock away inside his room. Continuously pondering, and still in denial of what just happen. What will be the future of the sky kingdom? the crow sighed as he waited another day to passby.

Rain- The Wandering Suicune (near the water kingdom)

Rain continues to roams the world, making sure that everything is in order in all of the kingdoms. The water hound makes his way to the shores near the water kingdom and shock of what he just saw. Rain was disgusted as he found traces of blood scattered all over the place, It seems he stumbled upon a crime scene here. Rain walks slowly on all fours as he examines the place and has come to a conclusion that a large creature is the victim here. He only knows the inhabitants here are the water tribe and the Gyarados tribe. Suicune walks on surface of water as he tries to get an answer to the inhabitants living there.

"what happen here? does any of you have anything to do with this? I demand an explanation!" Rain roared mightily across the ocean, trying to get a response from the Gyarados tribe.

Edited May 12, 2015 by typhlosionrulez

[K_H]

Otto (Samurott) and two Unnamed Scouts (Both Duckletts)

Otto had been keeping his Ducklett Scouts flying over different regions of his territory since the Dratini Meadows Incident, and this day was no different. However, Otto was quite surprised when he heard form one of his Scouts that there was blood in the Water.

"What? What do you mean, there's been an incident near our Borders?"

"I mean, my liege, that blood has been spilled."

"WHAT?!"

Otto's outburst startled the Ducklett off. Otto groaned, and then called down another Ducklett.

"You called, my Liege?"

"Yes. Go bring the Ducklett Scout that just left back here, and get Magister to come here while you're at it. He needs to know what I just heard."

"yes, sir!"

The Ducklett then headed off. presently, the first Ducklett returned.

Edited May 12, 2015 by K_H

[Yash]

[syni-Haunter]

Syni had heard about the death of the Sky King, and after speaking with those who had examined the king, she realised that it had been her fault. Her outburst had paralysed him during the fight. She dared not mention it to anyone. They would have probably killed her. She realised that Alucard may mention it to Ulkina and that could be troublesome for her. She rushed to find them. She had an idea where he may be and rushed through the castle hoping to run into him.

[Nessie-Gyarados]

Nessie could feel a presence nearby. Something was odd. That was when somebody called out. She came up to the surface to see who was present. It was a suicune. I have heard about this one. The wandering Rain. It seems that Rain knows about the battle. "I am Nessie. The tribes that live here are my people. I will answer your questions." Nessie turned to her tribe and told them to go wait at home. "I have heard about you, Rain, so I will tell you what I know. What you sense is a battle that took place between my people and the King of the Sky kingdom. He wanted to recruit us to join his army and when we refused he attacked us. My people do not take threats and force lightly. We fought back, but had a difficult time with him. That is until he suddenly became paralyzed and fell into the water. My people were in the middle of an outrage and nearly killed him. I dragged his body to the shore and his guard took him away. That had been weeks ago.I have no remorse about the actions of my people. We only want peace and did not attack him. What happened to him was his own doing. If that satisfies you, I would like to ask for your help."

[brandon-Cloyster]

Brandon heard Artemis' order the preparation for War. It seems our lord has declared war on the Sky. I must prepare the Aqua Force. "Artemis, I am heading to the Cavern to prepare my troops. Send word when you need us." He shouted out to his fellow commander. He hurried to the secret cavern where his troops were stationed. Only his force, the king and a select bunch of forces knew about this squadron. Brandon dived into the water as he reached the shore and his troops saw him coming. They consisted mainly of Lapras, other Cloyster and Dewgong. Brandon called all of the guards into the cavern with him and announced to the troops the intention of the King. After that, the cavern was busy with the bustle of troops getting prepared for their journey to the other continent.

[Omega_Ra1der]

Ignis(Entei) /Rader(Manectric) /Dragan (Garchomp)

After Atlas response the trio entered the room responded "Your majesty, you called?" all in unison.

Edited May 12, 2015 by OmegaRa1der

[TyranntX]

Krusher - Tyrantrum

He rose up from his throne and spoke to each of them "Pack your gear men, your all going on a expedition" He steped down to speak to each of them. "Each of you is to gather a small team and make contact with poke'mon to where I send you. if you can see about setting up a settlement so we can setablish communication between our poeple and theirs." He pulled out an old map of what they THOUGHT the world was like at first. "Ignis you and your team are to grab a boat and head east, If you don't find dry land in a mount return home" he turned to Rander "Rander Your to do the same and head southeast, take the fastest vesle toy can find and sever strong flying types to keep wind in the sails" and finally he gave his champion orders "I want you to take some of warriors and scout out boarders. I have a Feeling this is far from over" he then returned to his throne and sat down. "Now GO! if there truly are nex kingdoms out there we are to be the ones to make first contact understood?"

[Ragnar]

Rain - Suicune

Rain nodded after hearing the story. "I see, I admire your honesty, mostly your valor for standing up to the sky king. I'll give you that." Rain said to Nessie and continues. "What is it do want, that you require my aid?" Rain asked.

[Ojama Yellow]

Ursa Maior (Ursaring)

He entered the room just after Ignis, Rader and Dragan. He didn't look too happy, since they had been forced to hand Queen Crystal back over to the Kingdom of Magic. Sure, his troops had done well against the Water Kingdom's army, but still, he counted the battle as an eventual loss. He knelt in front of Krusher. "My king, you have called, I appear for you. What can I do for you, my king?"

Magister (Poliwrath)

At least Queen Crystal had been saved, and the Dratini Meadow liberated. That was enough of a victory for Magister, even though his troops got completely thrashed when he attacked the Kingdom of Land with them. It was for the better cause. He was teaching the young Pokémon again, when a Ducklett landed next to him.

"King Otto wants you to go meet him, pronto!" the Ducklett told him.

"Right now, huh?" Magister mused. He couldn't just leave the children behind, but when his king needed him, he couldn't neglect an order either. "You know what? You stay with the kids until their parents come to get them, and I go on an audience with my king."

"But Magister, sir..."

"That is an order." The Ducklett shut up and watched over the children, obviously not happy with it. Magister walked to the castle of the Water Kingdom to meet up with King Otto.

[TyranntX]

Krusker - Tyrantrum.

He looked to Ursa " I wand you to grab a boat and head South southeast. But sure to take a small team with you". He said to him. and tossed him a large peice of parchement "You are going to act as a map maker, If Xecra really is bigger then we though I want us to have a map first". He then looked at the map he had from earlier (I really hope these rumors are true)

[Omega_Ra1der]

Ignis(Entei)/Rader(Manectric)/Dragan(Garchomp)

The trio responded with a "Yes, your majesty!" Ignis with to the barracks to gather his fire types and steel types which are: Inferapes,Blazikens, and Mawiles. He told "Boys and girls: We are going out on a expedition to east of our kingdom since reports said there is 2 new kingdoms and our king wants us to confirm whether friendly or foe. Go!" He went to the pier and asked for the boat. "King orders, give us one of your best vessels and ahead east."

Meanwhile on Rader end, he was gathering Noiverns and told them "Pack your gear boys, we are going out to meet the reported kingdoms to confirm the report and even form an alliance with them." With that, Rader proceeded to go the pier and told the ship master "King orders, give me your fastest vessel and I will use my Noiverns to power it up."

On Dragan end. He head to barracks and called out 7 gabites, and 5 sneasels. He told "King orders,Gabites, scout out the Toxxia badlands, and sneasels, scout out the Somber plateaus. Report to me when either done or found something worthy of speaking to me. I will be at the Toxxia badlands with the gabites. Go!" The scouting team responded with a Yes sir.

Edited May 13, 2015 by OmegaRa1der

[Komodojoe]

Atlas (Golurk)

Atlas seemed satisfied with the order that it was given. "Of course, sire. I'll get right on it." The Golurk said. It then left the throne room to carry out it's new objective, already having a few ideas in mind. It was good for Atlas to know that it wasn't the only one considering that there may be two more kingdoms out there somewhere. Even though they just seemed to be nothing more than rumors at the moment, it also felt like they needed to be prepared anyways, since they don't know if the other kingdoms are strengthening their forces in belief that these two other kingdoms' existences. With this in mind, Atlas begins to gather pokemon to strengthen their defenses.

Velvet (Lopunny)

Meanwhile, in Greenwater Swamps, a Coragunk was on the run. He wasn't entirely sure from what, though. With a combination of the thick trees and it's pursuer's blurring speed, he can't really see it well. From what he remembers, he had started being chased just a few moments after stealing a peculiar stone from a Lopunny. He stopped and looked around as he realized that he couldn't see his chaser anymore... until he looked up, that is. The Croagunk managed to dodge the attack from above, but he took a Fire Punch directly afterwards, sending him flying into a tree and dropping the stone. After hitting the ground, the Croagunk looked up to see the Lopunny from before. "I'll be taking this back." The Lopunny said as she picked up the stone. She then looked back at the Croagunk, who was still reeling from the Fire Punch. "Now then, what should I do with you?" She asked herself. " Should I bring you back to town to be dealt with? Should I bring you to the proper authorities? Or maybe I should teach you a lesson myself." The Croagunk looked more and more petrified with each choice that she says out loud. It was then that a letter falls into the Lopunny's hands. "Hmm? What's this." She looks around to see a Sigilyph flying south and then looks down at the letter to see a familiar seal. It's from the Kingdom of Magic. The Lopunny then opens and reads the letter. "Well, well... looks like this is your lucky day. Looks like you're getting off easy." She says to the Coragunk. Her tone changes to a more delightful one. "Goodbye now. Don't let me catch you stealing anything else, okay?" The Croagunk was frightened to hear those words alone and began to run off before his pursuer changed her mind. Afterwards, she began to hop toward the Magic Kingdom, excited to see an old friend that she hasn't seen in years.

Edited May 12, 2015 by Komodojoe

[Sutoratosu]

Azauqyar (Rayqauza)

The last few weeks...

The weeks following the death of his grace had proven to be among the worst the guard had ever known, before or during Azauqyar's command of it. Many of the platoon tasked with defending their King on the fatal day had already fallen upon their own claws out of shame. It seemed like every night Azauqyar was being called to find another body drenched in it's own blood, claws dragged across the throat, many dressed in full armor still, thinking that in death they could redeem themselves and defend their lord in the after realms...

Or so was the ongoing rumor among the guard. Azauqyar had been quick to quash the matter however, condemning any man or woman of the guard who took his own life as nothing more than a coward and traitor to his Grace's Legacy. "Would your king want you to to bow out in so cowardly a manner!?" he had asked each and every last one of them after getting an assembly at the Grounds going one day. "Would he have wanted you to be cowards, to slit your own throats and leave this kingdom deprived of a gear in it's machine of defense, would he want you to slice your own bellies and abandon his people to their fates!? Or would he have wanted you to stand and fight like the warriors you are!?"

The Suicides had stopped overnight afterwards. And within the next few days, though a few vengeful renegades had to be sent to meet their maker by his Hyper Beam, the fabled "Fire of the Gods" itself, the guard was once more whole. But all were sure that the scars left behind from such heinous failure would forever mark it ranks. Both literally and figuratively, as it's lord captain ordered a single, talon slash be drawn across the order's snow white sigil... a crimson talon slash.

The training of the boy had been a far different task entirely though. Once the guard was in check within only 4 days of the chaos, he had turned himself to showing young Eric the ropes of the kingdom and it's people. For in his long existance, he had watched from the skies as countless rulers presided over lands... some good and some terrible. Some lion hearted and some cowardly to the point of patheticness. He had taught him of the history of the continent... of other kingdoms. He had taught the boy of why Kruga had died like he had... and what the true meaning of his dying wishes had been. The boy had yet to accept the power bestowed upon him by the Late lord of the kingdom, but... Azauqyar felt that in time...

Current day...

Azauqyar hovered in the training grounds. Something he had not been able to do in a good while, delegating most of the conditioning and his other duties over the guard to the same Giant of a Salamence who had overseen the City's defenses while he had been away to the Land Capitol. The beast had excelled in his temporary place, something Azauqyar even went so far as to note by asking his name. He had gotten only a single word... a name belonging to one of the layers of the sky that he knew so well: Stratos.

But unlike days long since past, it was not Draken Guard members who stood taking attacks before him and Stratos this day. no... for as Kruga had ordered, the salamence had changed the order of things with his lord captain's approval. It was any member of the Sky military. No longer did the restriction of Guardsmen only apply.

Any of them at all, from any unit, under any lord commander, from any branch. Now instead of continuing to be battered by their captain, those Draken Guard members who had completed their own training were the ones doing the battering. Ice Beams, Thunderbolts... Ancient Powers, and, from those few Aerodactyles Stratos had been able to find, even powerful rock moves like Rock Slide. All of them, flying through the air space like missiles. Volley after volley. Over and over again.

Even now, Azauqyar still found himself impressed beyond measure. He had only given the Dragon a few breif details, and yet... the soldier had completely reversed engineered his training methods and even improved some of them, not to mention a complete overhaul of the system; each branch of their armies was set to train on a five day rotation schedule, with two days allotted for all those survivors to heal their wounds. While true, it might have gone a bit slower than the old way... more and more soldiers were surviving and completing the training than had when he was commanding it.

"Protect your kingdom..." The Elder Wyrm thought as he looked on, going back to the fool's dying words. Just as he had for weeks now. "You want me to protect your kingdom while you are gone? Even given the fact that I could not save the denizens of my own, long ago? Even though I was too late and too complacent to kill that monster when I should have? Even though I failed all of them that night?" Memories came flooding back like an ocean swell as he kept observing. The flames. The screams. The bodies of those whom had trusted him, called him lord father... the waters of the cove going crimson as the Titan mangled more and more of the defenseless young ones...

Fire welled up in his throat, the Fire of the Gods. He could feel his Mikado Organ starting to burn, just as it had then... and he could feel the power beginning to spread. "No... no... this is now, not then. Freya will find him. Freya will end his life... for in her veins pumps the blood of her parents, the blood of my champions of the cove... her blade work is swifter than her mother's and her trickery with desert illusions is more powerful than even her father's...she must find him. For she is the only one besides myself who has right to end it." The tingling of the fierce power began to ebb back to it's place. He breathed an inaudible sigh of relief, having just barely avoided a complete primal reversion and killing everything and everyone in sight...of giving into the same blistering rage and force at his command...

"Fine then, Kruga..." He whispered to himself. "You want your people safe? Consider it done. I made a fatal mistake once, but never again shall it happen..." He turned, flying towards the royal keep. It was high time he finally get an answer from Prince Eric on the matter of the crown. "I have trained your heir, I have trained your guards and your entire army... though you are all but mere mortals, your people have become my people, it seems. But your people shall not die the same deaths my little ones did that day. I will obliterate any and all men who seek to rape this land or bring suffering to her inhabitants. Even if they recruit my fellow gods to their banners, death will be meeted out equally to any who dare raise a hand against the small folk. On my dear Absalom's life, I swear this to you..."

He arrived at the Keep in hail of turbulence, the guards standing aside as he entered, beginning to search for the young lordling...

Freya and Brantyn (Flygon and Rhyperior)

Five Days Ago... somewhere inbetween the Ariados Forest and the Sky Kingdom's holdings.

"Do you remember, Von Richi?" Freya had snarled to the massive shape looking into the murky, black waters before them. The shore line of the sullied lake was still littered with the remains of children, though they were not but bones and dust. Her cloak billowed around her as her wings took on a bright, silver tinted aura. Her tail did the same, beginning to whip and lash about like a whip as it extended from behind her. Many, many days, she had been tracking this beast. Three years of her still-young life "Do you remember why this lake is black? why these bones scatter her once sacred shores?" She stepped forward, sand beginning to swirl in the area around them, condensing along the ground... snaking towards the old general. "Do not act as if you're mute. I heard your joyous wartunes back then, and I heard them back there as well. I know no one has cut out your tongue in the time inbetween."

"You know nothing, you little fool of a dragon." Brantyn turned, a beige cloak tinted with crimson at it's tattered edges concealing most of his mammoth form as he glared at the young woman. He easily stood twice her height, at least thrice her frame. Why she was so damn intent of keeping up this little game of pursuit, he didn't know, but he was tiring of these antics... "I came here as a mere extension of my country. My country wished for this cove, ergo, I was naught more than a sword come to deliver it. If you or that beast from the heavens has any quarrel about it, then it should not be with me."

"Bullshit!" Freya Cried. The sand snaking along the barren, blackened earth suddenly lurched and leapt through the air in massive streams, congealing around Brantyn's limbs in heavy, sinking piles as a granule storm blinded him. Within moments the giant found himself being slammed to the ground as Freya yanked back in the air with a clenched fist. The lake was getting closer and closer as she grew smaller and smaller. Then the dragging stopped. But he could still feel the iron tight force of the Sand Tomb Attack on his wrists and ankles "Don't you dare sit here and spout some bullshit about how 'I was just following orders!' You gave the fucking orders here! You are responsible for your actions, not your countrymen!"

"I must admit..." he chuckled, completely disregarding the child's soaring rage as he fought against the restraints. "This is quite a mastery over Sand Tomb you have, girl... to be able to manipulate it so freely that you were able to stop even one such as myself..." He rose to his full height, eyes filled with a terrible gleam as he raised a single arm... and in a single swift blow destroyed the tendrils of sand engulfing him. "But I'm afraid you'll need stronger tricks than that to carry out your little warpath against m-" A brilliant, blindingly green aura fully enveloped the old man as he fell to a single knee. The breath escaped his lungs in labored, slow hisses as his very life force began to stream across the air and into Freya's own body.

"You were saying?" She said, drawing nearer and nearer as the Giga Drain did it's work... "Go on, keep underestimating me, please, by all means... it will make ending this far faster."

She didn't even have the time to react when he launched something at her though. Like a bolt from the blue, she felt as a stone hurtled into her chest and sent her sprawling to the charred dirt. Something shook the earth like a strike of thunder fallen from the heavens... and then it stopped. "No...Nooo!! Damn you!" She forced herself to her feet despite the ebbing ache in her ribs, nothing the life force she had stolen from him wouldn't heal soon... but her injury was the least of her concerns. For, right where Brantyn had been on his knees helpless mere seconds ago...

There was nothing but a massive, caved in burrow.

Freya (Flygon)

Present Day

"You got lucky, Scum..." The young swordswoman thought as she stood before the gates of the Magic Kingdom's capital. The streets seemed to be as busy as ever with the news of the two newly born empires to the east. Not that she gave much of a damn about it, though. "Distracting me like that and then burrowing away underground..." She smiled though, as she floated along the cobbled stone in her tattered cloak. "But that is fine... the fact you ran meant you were scared shitless. rest assured, I'll find you again... for now though."

She gazed up at the towering spires of the royal keep as she drew nearer, stopping in genuine awe of their height... "I've got another mission to tend to."

[Ojama Yellow]

Ursa Maior (Ursaring)

He wasn't completely satisfied with a job as map maker, but at least he got something to do now. "You can rest easy, your majesty. I'm on it." He stood up and went to look for a party to come with him. His Guts group had failed horribly both at the conquest of Dratini Meadow and at the defense of the Land Kingdom, so he decided to keep them at home. But who to take with him then?

Lost in thought, he stumbled upon the training grounds. Noticing a group of Pokémon that was working exceptionally hard, he walked over to a group of training Metang and Hitmonchan. "You lot, are you interested in coming with to explore the rumored new lands?"

"Ehhhh..." one of the Hitmonchan started. The others simply looked at their commander in fear.

"It wasn't a question." Ursa Maior smiled, but there was no warmth in his smile. "I need more troups, though. Recommendations?" One of the Metang pointed at a group of Linoone and Tropius that was working out. "Perfect."

[Yash]

[Nessie-Gyarados]

"It has to do with the battle I told you about. I have been hearing rumours from the Sky Kingdom. I fear retaliation against my people. I may be strong, but the King alone could have killed us the last time we fought. If he comes with his army I know my people will be massacred. There will be no opportunity to join them. I have heard about your wish to preserve peace in the land. It is a desire we hold dear as well. Will you accept us as your disciples and peacekeepers? In exchange all I ask is you work out a peace treaty between the Sky King and me. If he so wishes, I will give him my life in exchange for him sparing my tribe." Nessie hoped the legend would accept them. Without it's protection they would most definitely be killed by the Sky Kingdom.

???

Sitting in the darkness, in its orb it saw a vision of a distant land. Seeing the petty squabbles of the filth that inhabit the land. Weak and pathetic little things. They will all die. Soon, very soon.

[TyranntX]

Yien - Banette

phased through the floor of the unknown space and stood before the shrowed poke'mon "You called for Me My lord?" . the twisted pokemon looked at him with his large, wide, unblinking eye. He Then let out a psycotic laugh "Its about those silly little poke'mon of xecra isn'tit?" He then flew closer to his face and said eagerly "Do I get to kill again? Please say I get to kill again." He said eagerly.

[Yash]

???

It looked at the marionette pokemon. Yien, my faithful servant. "I am bored, Yien. This waiting is wearing my patience thin. Go and kill. Find interesting ways to do it. Entertain me, little one." It turned back to the orb on the floor. The wisps of smoke were swirling violently, spinning in the orb, almost as if a hurricane were trapped inside. Then, all of a sudden they stopped and turned blue and light brown. It could see some movement in the mists. So, that is where you are. I will see how pure you stay when I am done with you.

[leocain]

Cainis looked at the passing Golurk, before starting to talk. Rumors are hard to hide, and the Growlithe had sharp ears.

"Need some help, Commander?, after all, things seem to be going downhill with a speed boost"

[TyranntX]

Yien - Banette

He let out a sadistic giggle "As you command my lord" he then used magic to summon a giant scythe. he picked up the weapon and slowly floated out of the throne room singing an horrid tune "~Xecra Region's falling down, Faling down, Falling down, Xecra Region's Falling down, My fair lordship" he began the next verse as he vanished into the darkness. Who is this poke'mon.. and who is his mysterious master?

[Aurorix]

Crystal - Espeon

"Gaurds, call Vertex and Valerie into the royal hall, we have something to discuss with them." The espeon said sending guards to locate and bring to two mentioned. The new rumors of the kingdoms intrigued Crystal though just exploring the sea and uncharted territory alone wouldn't be the smartest Idea thus calling these two in to do two different objectives.