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Legends of the Elemental Ones

((Ok, fixed it. No mention of Franklin now))

Hilao shook his head and looked down. Two people, the Lucy person and someone he didn't know were next to the enterance. "Bannanaphone, let's go visit them, eh?"
A moment later, Hilao was on the ground beside the Lucille and Wallace. "So where's everyone else?"
 
Goodwin stared Andrew down for several long moments. Eventually, he said: "Boy, tell me, exactly which end of the bargain this is coming from? It certainly isn't going to immediately benefit me, since you're a hard-fought prize that I don't want to lose, but I can't imagine it possibly benefiting you. After all, you seemed very proud of being an Elemental, and now you're going and offering up that pride? That doesn't seem... regular."

Andrew laughed, and then said: "I've had an epiphany, Goodwin. You spoke earlier about how there was an incident involving an Elemental that had completely buried a home in a blizzard. Would you be surprised if I told you that the Elemental in that rumor was me?"

After a long pause, Goodwin said: "I had my suspicions when I learned that you were ice... I thank you for confirming them."

"It's occurred to me that even if, by some miracle, we as Elementals actually beat you, we wouldn't come out any better in the public eye. We would be seen as rebels, rebels that overthrew the Government's leader and most of its supporters. Does that sound like a victory to you?"

Goodwin couldn't help cracking a small smile, "So what you're saying is that you want to lose your powers so that you may escape events that would likely result in your own death?"

Without wavering once, Andrew nodded.

"Boy, in another world, you would have made a fine Governemnt member. Very well, I accept. However, I am first going to extract all the information that I can from you; this includes testing some- but never mind that. Boy, we have a deal. Iowa!"

The Magnezone obediently floated over. Goodwin took a piece of paper from his pocket, wrote on it, and then placed the paper onto the Magnezone.

Though Andrew could not see the note, it read as follows:

Jack,
You are to begin spreading rumors that the Elemental boy has begun to outlive his usefulness, and will be killed very soon. Tell nobody of this note, and destroy it once you've read it.
-David.

Iowa floated out of the cell, and began to make its way to Jack's office. Hopefully, it wouldn't encounter any obstacle.
 
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Illiamna smiled. From this information, she could conclude that this boy was of no threat to her trainer.

"I have the power of Water," Lucille started. And then she felt shock when the Gengar mentioned courting. "No no no no. We're not-" She felt her cheeks getting hot, as she was a bit embarrassed. "It's not like that."
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Hailey was confused, and somewhat frustrated. No one had answered her question. She repeated herself on the Pokegear, "What is it that you need?"
 
Turning to the others behind him, Franklin pointed downward and shouted, "Let's go down there!" Getting back on his Xatu, he made the short flight to where Lucille and Wallace were standing. "Hey there," he said to them. Hearing the last bits of what Gengar and Lucille had said, he added, "No, no, you got it all wrong. Me and Lucille, now that's what you would call courting," he teased. "I never did get your name. What is it?"
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Turning to the Magnezone, he read the note. Hmmm, he thought. I wonder what Goodwin is really going to do. He was snapped out of his musings when Hailey spoke on the other end of the line. "I'm sorry," he said. "Yes. I called you to ask you to watch Franklin. He's sort of become a free spirit and we're worried about what he's doing."
 
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Blake rounded a corner and stepped into a small clearing, from his bag he pulled a potion. He sent out Fantom and applied the potion. Thanks, Blake. Blake nodded and walked over to the cliff wall where he sat down and dozed off. He okay, Jade?
Jade nodded and turned to Fantom, He's just been a bit down on himself, like he always is when something bad happens.

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Zack gazed up at the stars in the sky. He had climbed the stairs up to the roof after he failed to fall asleep. Frost hovered next to him, the Glalie grunted as Night landed just ahead of them, "Any luck?" Night shook his head and Zack returned him to his pokeball.
 
members of two opposing sides falling love? Someone should write a book about that! So you and the Goverment jerk? Interesting... What's that? StupidBat says there is nothing wrong with this and this could bridge the gap between government and Elementals. whatever that means. I think you're idiots. You know the laws. Continued the Gengar. "Reaper...Just..Just shut up!" shouted Wallace, still hot with embarrasment. "umm. I'm... Wallace. And you..." Are a Government! Go on! He's unaware! Kill him! "REAPER!" Wallace screamed. "Sorry about Reaper... He doesn't like Government." Or anyone associated with them. Courting or not.

((OOh gengar's hating on franklin.))
 
((Assuming everyone is at Mount Coronet now.))

Ellie looked around at all of the other Elementals, loitering around the entrance to Mount Coronet. "Well, Franklin, your assistance is nice, but I think we can manage on our own now. We must go back to being on opposing sides; however, if you swear not to leak information, I can keep you in touch with the welfare of the group, in return for information on the Government's search."
 
Lycis scowled when she heard that Ellie and Franklin wanted to make a deal. "Need I remind you all who this guy is working for?! Goodwin! We're talking about a man that is in control of this region at only twenty-one years! You... you can't tell anyone working under a man like that anything about us! Look how quickly Goodwin learned of our meeting at the Church! What if that happens again?! What if we lose... more people... like Andrew?"

She leaped down form her perch above a rock. "I'm still not completely happy about you being here to begin with, and now you have the gall to... you know what? Never mind!" she snarled, "Ellie, I know that you don't mind at all about this whole thing, so I shouldn't either. Do what you want; it won't get Andrew back"

Of course, I know something that I can do that will get Andrew back, she thought, going into the caves,I just need to wait a little longer...
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Iowa returned to the cell, and took his position near Andrew yet again.

"Good, now that we are done negotiating... boy, you will soon be taken back to the labs; you have an end of the bargain to keep up. I will leave you to dwell on that little end."

With that, he walked out of the cell, and his Metagross followed him.

Andrew was once again alone with Iowa, only now, he was left to think about the consequences of hat he could have just caused.
 
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<Lycis, I understand you care about Andrew; however, it was his choice to begin with. And besides, he obviously has developed a relationship> She paused at relationship, the word almost seeming to have a hint of longingness. <...with Lucille, so we'll have to trust him. I am just making it a little easier on our part, so we're helped with an inside spy.>
 
Franklin was about to speak, but stopped when he heard Andrew's Weavile, but, "Weavile Weavile! VILE! Wea Weavile wea vile WEAVILE!" was all he heard. I wonder what it's actually saying? he wondered, then finished his own thoughts. Most likely something along the lines of he would prefer to take a rusty nail and carve out my small intestine than cut a deal with me. When it finished speaking, he said, "That sounds like a deal to me, Ellie. If I haven't absolutely fallen out of favor with Goodwin yet, I may even be able to spread a rumor that you guys headed to Solaceon. We'll see," he finished, trying his best to ignore Gengar's comments.
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"Oh, one last thing," said Jack. "Hailey, I want you to know something. The elemental has sworn not to reveal any information about the others, so he will be killed. I only tell you this because it could be helpful in your spying on Franklin. Please do try not to make this common knowledge," he said, knowing full well that a young woman can't resist gossip.
 
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"So we're just gonna tell him him everything so he can run on back to his Government buddies and rat us out?!" Wallace disagreed, "I think not! How do we know you are planning to get us to spill the beans on everyone here and get all goody-gooddy with Franklin!"
 
Lucille blushed even harder when she heard what Franklin and the Gengar said. "I-I think we can trust him right now," she started, stammering at first, "Worst case scenario is that he betrays us, and we could just use him as a hostage." Of course, she had a joking tone in her voice. She didn't think he was going to betray them, he just seemed to nice for that. She leaned over to the Gengar. "I wouldn't go as far to say in love. He's just... a friend." Lucille could feel her throat getting dry as she said that, with a constricting feeling in her stomach as well.
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"Understood."

And with that, Hailey ended the call and immediately went forward to begin her search for those Franklin. She decided the next course of action would be to go back to the church, to see if there was any sign of him there. If she managed to stumble upon any Elementals, she'd be sure not to disobey Goodwin's orders with the deal. Instead, she decided she'd just spy on them as well as Franklin. "Ugh... He really could be anywhere," she sighed.
 
After some time, the Magnezone turned to Andrew.

"Prisoner E-01, I have an inquiry."

Andrew looked up at Iowa. "Go ahead and ask. I'm not going anywhere."

"No, you are not. Not unless Master Goodwin wishes it so. That was not my inquiry. My inquiry is this: were you being honest to Master Goodwin when you said that you wanted to escape these events?"

Without hesitating, Andrew said: "I was."

"I understand," the Magnezone said, "Then I have another inquiry: why do you want to escape these events?"

"I already told you, we can't win," Andrew said, "either we're wanted fugitives for being between human and pokemon, or we're fugitives for being in between human and pokemon, and for overthrowing the leader of the region. I suppose... I suppose that if we can't win, I would at least like to see my family one more time. After that-"

"I understand, Iowa cut off, "you have told me everything I needed to know. You Elementals are very... strange."

Andrew started to say something, but then the Magnezone added, "you will be taken to the labs soon. You should be ready, Prisoner E-01."
 
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Excusing himself, Franklin said, "Sorry. I gotta go. It's past eight." Pulling out the fourth PokeBall on his belt, he again released his Xatu. "Sorry I keep pulling you out and recalling you every ten seconds. I promise, after this you can sleep. Let's fly home." Hopping on the bird, he set off for Hearthome. "I'll call you before I fall asleep!" he yelled through the wind.
 
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One of the pokeballs that Ellie was carrying detached itself from her belt and hit the ground. When it hit the ground, Volantis the Manectric burst out.

"Ellie, perhaps I should talk to Lycis? She doesn't want to listen to any of you, but maybe she'll listen to me."

He walked hesitantly to the entrance to the cave, where Lycis had already gone into. The Weavile was now perched on an outcropping inside the cave. Upon seeing Volantis, she growled: "Get out of here."

"Lycis, acting like this isn't going to bring Andrew back. He willingly sacrificed himself for-"

"Volantis, shut your mouth. Andrew never wanted this power, and now he's the only one that has to suffer for it. All the other Elementals, ones that likely treasured this power, get to walk free while he gets used as a source of information-"

"You don't know that," Volantis said calmly, "For all we know, they're just imprisoning him to use as bait for us to rescue him. They could think that-"

"You're blind, Volantis. Goodwin wanted Elementals Dead or Alive, remember? Obviously he's going to use Andrew as a way to find out more about the Elementals. And once he has all the information he needs... he'll..."

She didn't say anything more, just turned away from the Manectric. Volantis started to say something assuring, but then realized it wouldn't be the best idea.
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Goodwin was once again staring out the window of his office, mulling over the possibilities to come.

I can use this boy to test if that method really does work.... he will lose his powers permanently if this works, and if it doesn't... well, even I can't predict what could happen.

He looked over at the clock at the wall. The time was now. He signaled Washington and CT to come with him.

At the very least, he will provide a chance to experiment with the other substance... yes, it will provide that opportunity for me.

He walked out of his office, and made his way to the prison. Everything would come together soon enough
 
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Ellie nodded at the Manectric as he went after Lycis. <Hmm... we cannot stay in one place for too long, or else they'll find us... If you need me, send a Pokémon or something; I'll be practicing teleportation of farther than a few feet, and with more items, or - when the time comes to need it - other people.> With that, she walked into Mount Coronet, her heart set on perfecting teleportation.
 
"And I shall work on getting a burger." Wallace declared after Ellie had left. "Adios. Shadow, Haze then take us elsewhere." Shadow appeared out of his ball and Kingler returned. Shadow breathed out a thick black smoke and then a slight flapping noise was heard. When the smoke cleared the Crobat and trainer had left.
 
Hilao shook his head and turned to the mountain. "And I'll just get some sleep..." He began to climb, vines bursting out occasionally if there weren't any footholds or handholds for him. He finally reached the ledge again, and moved towards the tree. He climbed into it and lay in a lower branch, Bouncer sitting against the trunck below. "Night, Bouncer"
 
Andrew heard the sound of steady footfalls, and it wasn't long before Goodwin, his Metagross, his Starmie, and several other people behind the first three arrived at his cell.

"Boy, it's time again," Goodwin said, at which point he turned to Iowa and nodded. The Magnezone gave an affirmative hum, and again magnetically detached Andrew from the wall and began to carry him again.

Goodwin walked further ahead until he was right next to the suspended Andrew, and said quietly: "From this point forward, the deal is sealed. If you want to change your mind, now would be the time to object. If not, remain silent."

Andrew didn't say anything.

You don't need to give me these pretenses of a final chance, he thought, I... I know what I'm doing, Goodwin. I'm removing myself from this conflict for good.
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Volantis walked away from the ledge Lycis was perched on and sat himself down near Ellie, who looked like she was concentrating on something.

"I don't know what more I can do," he said to himself, "She's already proven that she won't speak to Eltanin, and I was the only other one that could ever reason with her. We... we're all sad about Andrew, but the rest of us accepted that it was for the good of the many. Why can't she?"

The Manectric turned the question over in his mind, but an answer would not present itself.

Lycis meanwhile, took a careful glance around the mountain's inside. Volantis and Ellie were further off from her perch, but she couldn't tell if the others were around or not. And she needed to know so that she could put her plan into action

Just wait a little longer, Lycis, she told herself, I just need to wait a little longer, and then I can help him... I can do what must be done to save him. Andrew, just hold on a little longer...
 
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((I need others to post; Exo and I have a plot point in mind, but first a few others have to post. I can't post until a few others do.))
 
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