The Legendary Beast Pack

[Zora of Termina]

"Ohhhh dear."

Sheila looked quite distressed as the little Riolu began to flip out. "Dear, calm down! It was just a noise! It's done now!" She flattened her ears at the Alakazam. The asshole. There was more to leadership than killing. For instance, she herself would rather stay out of the way and keep the youngest ones safe...

...Except that Togetic. That one could die.

"¡Fácil ahora, el pequeña! Calm yourself! I'll keep you safe, don't worry..." she nuzzed her again, "...No matter what I have to do..."

 

[Sylph]

"Ve may not have leader. But it does not matter. If ve get one, it vill be from respect and the things they do to prove themselves vorthly of such title." He muttered back to her, his voice dropping a bit to a whisper. "Though...slamming hammers and quick action for more killing doesn't show strength. Leadership is more than bloodshed. It is also the ability to show kindness in the darkest of times and helping others pull through."

He then chuckles under his breath, rubbing the side of his head with a paw. "As for the 'Blue glow'. That can't heal you...at least, I haven't tried to do that vith aura...might be something to learn along the vay. May be useful in future...I could try though"

He closes his eyes and focuses on the Arcanine, pressing his paws to her side and lets his aura sink into her. He could feel a part of himself draining as he tries the heal her, watching his aura weave through her being and knit at the wounds along her back and shoulders. He takes a steady breath to keep control over his aura, letting the aura knit more and more of the wounds shut. Finally, his concentration breaks with the sound of his daughter yelping. His eyes snap open and he turns to look back at her, feeling his aura slip back into him. He mutters a soft curse and looked at the wounds on the Arcanines body, seeing that the minor ones had sealed and the major ones are mostly sealed and healing nicely on their own now.

"You vill be fine now. You vill find that you are feeling better. But be careful so you don't reopen the major of vounds." he looks back at Shelia, waving her over a bit, as in asking her to bring his daughter to him.

 

[Dark Shocktail]

Dominic listened to the continual chatter with a lazy wave of his tail. He answered the togetic's question though before considering the various members of the group more closely. "Raichu's naturally glow in the dark. I can merely alter the strength of this light." Most of the group did seem largely...disjointed. As if unacquainted. Admittedly he had yet to be introduced to any except this...extremely sparkly and upbeat Togetic. She seemed more the type to be someone's pet than a force in the resistance.

He noticed as some of the group around the bundle proceeded to pull together over the little one's safety. It seemed the baby was panicking. Dominic didn't have any experience with young children...or children in general. But it was the protection the group seemed to be expressing that caught his attention. They could work together. Probably without the child they would pull together too, but the child provided common ground. At least, as it seemed.

He approached them cautiously, not wanting them to think he was about to make the situation worse or, indeed, actually make the situation worse by upsetting the child further. He wasn't opposed to force when it came to humans...afterall, they had used plenty of force in their oppression over the years. But he'd rather work with a united, less violent group than a rabble of battlers.

 

[Stormecho]

She snorted at that, but said nothing to deny it. The Alakazam was quick to act as leader, but so far no one seemed willing to acknowledge him as such. He wasn't meeting the Lucario's criteria, at least. She stiffened as the Lucario decided to actually test if he could heal, though... she could almost feel the wounds hurting less, and the flow of blood finally stopping. Eyes closing, she relished the sensation of renewed strength - not enough to suit her, but enough to run and fight if she had to - only for that sudden relief to be instantly broken.

Ears flattening at the high pitched yelp, she twisted to take a look at the Riolu, fighting down the sudden panic - they were being attacked - as there was no sign of such. "I do feel better. Thank you," she muttered, eyes narrowing as she carefully got to her feet. Her muscles still twinged, and she would need a long rest - but she could move freely, and fight, and that was what was important. "Well, it looks like I'll be joining up with you after all..." She needed something to do - now that she wasn't on the brink of collapse, she could feel the usual restlessness, the fire demanding to burn something.

Taking a few steps so that she was close enough to examine the Riolu, she growled softly, the growl deepening as a Raichu approached. He reeked of lightning and metal, and was probably yet another newcomer. "What's wrong?" the Arcanine asked gruffly, shifting her weight. She didn't know what to do with someone flailing around and possibly in pain other than pin them down, and she had a feeling crushing the Riolu would not be helping in any way.

 

[Cloudsong]

(( HOLY FRIKKIN CRAP I'M LATE :O!!!! I was only gone two days too...xD...? Oh and btw...me healing people, that isn't stepping out of my bounds is it? I'm new to roleplaying..don't wanna annoy anyone. Just lemme know if I'm doing anything wrong~))

THUD!!

The heavy, resonating sound jolted Flyte awake and he looked around in surprise. He must have accidentally dozed off..He was more tired than he thought. Another Eevee was standing next to him, looking at him expectantly. He also heard a riolu crying..it sounded very young and very scared.

"Hi, my name's Flyte. What's yours?" He asked politely to the Eevee next to him. He saw the Alakazam over by the treestump, talking about something, but when he focused on it and listened in, it was just boring plan stuff. Flyte didn't need to know, he would do what he was told. If they needed him for something, then they'd tell him. A throbbing pain made him look over, and he saw that Togetic named Smile. Was Smile hurt? This was new..He channeled some of his healing energies and focused in on the Togetic. Everything else faded away in blurriness and his eyes glowed with a soft light. As he felt the Togetic's wounds heal, he sighed, his headache fading slightly. He shook his head to clear it and looked around once more. There were still other injuries, but none as fresh as the Togetic's..

Someone had already treated the terrifying Arcanine's, though she still looked quite tired. He focused in on her and gave her some of his energy...not much, but just enough to rejuvenate her tired muscles. He questioned the wisdom of healing Pokemon who were fully capable of tearing him to pieces, but he couldn't help it. This headache was frustrating him. He focused on each tired or injured pokemon, careful not to use too much energy, otherwise he'd run out before he was done. By the time he got to the Absol, he was sweating and panting...the healing was taking it's toll on him. And that Absol looked so scary...dangerous...but he gathered up the last whisps of energy he had and focused it on the Absol.

The soft light faded from his eyes and he tried to stand but collapsed back on the ground. He groaned...he had overdone it...he knew he should've just waited. He silently reproached himself, he was too rash. Healing strange pokemon, especially before getting to know them, was way too dangerous. This wasn't the pits...it wasn't one on one..if they all turned on him...he was dead.

 

[Arylett Charnoa]

(Ninjaed! Sorry, I was posting this just as SkyAngel was. Editing now.)

The black Absol grinned widely as Spoono made his little speech and then answered the stupid worthless Riolu's question. She liked the way he operated... he annoyed her far less than the others. He actually had purpose and function. That Lucario was wrong as they came. He was even healing that Arcanine... that worthless nothing. If it was her, she'd just leave her there to die. Nothing to contribute to the group if you're injured.

"Yeah uh, no, Babbleboy. A good leader rules with authority and order. 'Least Spoono's doing something better than you lot. He's actually trying to put some order into this mess. I don't answer to anyone though, so he's no leader of mine. But... for now... I'll follow you, Claude Spoono. If anything I like best, it's wiping away filth." Peh. Kindness. Babbleboy was nuts. Like any of them could be kind. That's what you call a "pussy." Nice guys don't lead; they finish last. That's why there are no nice humans in the pits... except for... her... but she was too nice to survive.

Focus, again. Your mind is-

...Blargh! What was that horrendous noise?! Everything within her cringed tightly as she felt her very heart being assaulted by the wails of that... that... that creature. Another dumb Riolu, a dumb baby. If there was anything that irritated her, it was loud noises. They tore her apart, she had heard them constantly when he yelled at her... and still she had never gotten used to them. She felt her irritation rising... rising to levels beyond her control. Her fur seemed to black even more...

"ARGH! Will somebody shut that stupid kid up?!"

As she shouted, she felt... some kind of weird light on her. It felt good, but she didn't like it. It was too bright and happy. But it was... soothing her anger from the noise somewhat. She shook her head. No, weakness, remember... the Absol tried to shake off the light, and it was somewhat successful with the help of that... awful ear-splitting noise. And yet she did feel less angerier...

 

[Black Yoshi]

Xhan stared at Froo-Froo for a moment, then at the Lucario, then at the Absol. People here just like telling others how tough they are, don't they? He had heard the Lucario say what makes a leader, what the Absol said makes a leader, and in a way, they were both right. I don't know who's side I should be on... But I'm going with the guy with the accent! If I had that accent, I'd be a freakin' God!

Xhan almost said, 'How about everyone shuts up,' but restrained himself. He had made enough deadly people angry today. Instead, he just watched the other Riolu, who apparently was a girl, judging from the noises she made. Nobody here has any knowledge of how to hide their irritation... Except for Froo-Froo, that is. I say, if she needs to scream to make her problems better, let her scream.

 

[Mai]

"Oh, thank you Mr. Alakazam." Smile said gratefully. "I had no idea."

Man, he has a big vocabulary! I could learn a bunch of new words!

The poor arcanine looked like she was in pain, she wanted to help her with her wish... but the lucario said not to before. What if that was wrong?

The nice lucario man had healed her. That was good.

I guess it was right not to use wish, the togetic decided.

The raichu explained how he glowed, that raichu's always glow in the dark. He was just able to control it. Which was interesting. All of them seemed to be more powerful, or good at something. All she had was metronome, which was still unstable...

Smile gasped. She seemed to glow for a moment, with a soothing feeling... her cuts closed, and she was feeling wonderful.

How?

She looked around. The winged eevee was glowing. People looked rejuvenated, and some were actually healing.

He's the one? I should thank him...

He ended up panting with the exertion, and by the time he reached the absol, he collapsed.

Oh no!

Smile flew away from the raichu and Paza, over to the nice winged eevee.

"Are you okay?" Smile asked.

"I'm going to use wish, okay? You'll be fine... I'm sure."

She looked up, and in that special psychic move kind of way, she made a wish that the healer would be healed.

 

[Exo-Raikou]

Frollo gave a cold chuckle as the Absol finished his speech at the Lucario.

"The Absol is right, Lucario. The world we live in has no time for any sort of kindness or help. Our world is a rotting mess, and if you falter for even the smallest of moments, you will rot away. At least some of us," he gave an acknowledging nod at the Absol, "have come to understand that the world is not a world for weakness. I am glad that my sentiments are not held by solely myself."

He glared at the Togetic for a moment after it spoke at him. Clearly, the fool had missed the point of his speech. In hindsight, he shouldn't be too surprised.

He shaped a spoon into an ax. "Now then, those of you that wish to be one of the liberators, stand with the Arcanine, and those of you that wish to help me and the Absol, stand with me. As I said before, make your choice carefully."

He looked at the Absol again. Already, he was showing himself to be worthy; Frollo could only hope that his abilities in battle were just as worthy as his ideals.

After all, the world has no place for those who care for anything sans themselves, he thought, giving a cold glare at the group huddling around the screeching child, certainly there's no place for pokemon such as those. No place at all.

 

[Cloudsong]

Flyte watched the Togetic fly over, slightly envying the freedom of flight that the pokemon had.

"Are you okay?" Smile asked, almost immediately saying "I'm going to use wish, okay? You'll be fine...I'm sure!"

Flyte smiled at the cheerful pokemon.

"Yeah, I'll be okay. Thanks. You're Smile, right? I'm Flyte."

He heard the Alakazam say who should go where and he hesitantly looked at the two groups...which one would appreciate his help? They both looked rather unfriendly...He just wasn't sure. There was also that group huddled by the crying riolu..Flyte wished he could help, but he knew nothing about mental anguish. His healing powers could only help the physical aspects of injuries, pain, and exhaustion..He sighed. He had just gotten here and he was already lost and confused, surrounded by a mix of "kill first, ask questions later" group. It was no different than the pits. This time, they were just choosing to act like jerks, instead of being forced to by humans. He hated it.

 

[Black Yoshi]

Xhan blinked. He looked back. "Wait, Froo-Froo... I'm confused. Aren't we all trying to do the same thing? You know, on the same team? You lost me completely." These people are completely nuts. All of them. I thought I was until now. Huh. Smile's okay, I guess... If a little messed up in the head. A horse must have kicked her head right after she hatched, or something.

 

[Stormecho]

The fatigue was fading away, and she shook herself, unsure if it was from whatever the Lucario had done or something else - but regardless, the wounds were healing and she felt far less tired. Despite the pup's seemingly dire situation, she couldn't help baring her fangs in a savage grin at the thought of being almost as strong as usual. She was in the mood to fight something, and now she actually could.

She blinked as the Alakazam decided to fully take charge, designating groups. "That's all well and good, but I'm not doing any rescuing," she answered quickly. "So maybe have them gather around someone else. I'm just here to kill something." Perhaps if she hadn't just escaped she would have been more willing to go and help other Pokemon, but her escape hadn't been planned. It hadn't been something she yearned for. It had been sheer fear and anger that had driven her forward, and there was no going back to her existence of before. At least she could take out the confusion she felt in battle - and maybe it would clear her mind and help her decide what to do.

Casting one last, somewhat concerned look at the Riolu, she moved to stand near the Alakazam, stretching out. "Well, strength is all well and good, but you should rely on more than just that, I suppose," she drawled. "Or then you're just like those humans you all seem to hate so much, using strength to impose order on the world."

 

[Exo-Raikou]

Frollo felt a slight bit of surprise as the Arcanine changed sides. From what he had seen of her, she had seemed to be one that desired to go with liberation.

I suppose I can't be too judgmental of what they want... but that's all that I must not be hasty about.

Then the Riolu spoke up. Yet again. Hearing him, Frollo's patience grew thinner and thinner.

"We are, Riolu. But this is a job on two fronts. One group has to go and set the pokemon free - that would be with the Quilava, now - and the other group must clear away any of the opposition for the liberators, and the latter group has myself and the Absol. Did you forget what I said before the Lucario voiced his opinion?"

He placed the blade end of the shaped ax in top of the stump. "I can see no way that this job would be successful if all of us went in the same way, hence the split-up. As I have been saying, choose your group."

 

[Dark Shocktail]

Dominic listened to the Alakazam. When he was done, he spoke up strongly. Another choice to make... he thought carefully, looking between the apparent 'groups' within the pack. He hadn't been expecting this...but he could do with it.

"I choose this group, if they will have me." He said, indicating to those huddled around the young, still crying child. "We have enough problems with the humans pitting us against each other for bloodsport. While I will not hold back in terms of force against the humans, I will not be so ruthless against those who should be our allies. We have spilled enough of each other's blood over the centuries to entertain old masters."

 

[see ya]

Pali was starting to get even more nervous now. All this talk of division and "groups" and judgment, and especially that loud hammer slam was starting to break even her mellow attitude. She had to find anything at all that would make her focus on more positive things...

The Riolu was crying loudly, probably terrified from the loud noise. Pali felt bad for her, and feeling a little more confident, seeing as the Golden Terror didn't jump her the first time she accidently touched the pup, she wandered back over to her, brushing her fluff against the tiny Riolu.

"I know it's scary... but you'll be okay... we won't let anything bad happen to you... I promise..."

 

[shadow_lugia]

Nevra flinched back, giving the Alakazam a confused, hurt look. Why was he growling at her? Had she hurt him in a pit fight or something? She searched her memory, but couldn't remember fighting any Alakazam, or even any of its pre-evolutions.

Now wondering why he was talking in the way he was and what he was talking about, Nevra noticed the chaos seemed to split into two groups. Why? There were more strange, big words from the Alakazam. Her eyes then caught on the shiny thing. It reminded her of a bowl, but shallow with a stick on one end. What was it? She wanted to know what it was, wanted to investigate it herself. She half-began to reach out to touch it, but pulled her hand back quickly. This Alakazam didn't like her, that much was apparent. What would he do if she touched his bowl-stick? Rip her face off, probably. Actually, he'd probably rip her face off if she just stuck around.

Nevra turned her eyes to the other group. Maybe someone would like her there? Making her decision, Nevra drifted over to the other group.

 

[Cloudsong]

Flyte sighed as he finally came to his decision for what group to join. If the ones attacking fell in battle, the others surely wouldn't help them. He would have to go with them just in case so he could heal them when they needed it. Ugh...he wished there was a bush of oran or sitrus berries around here. Attach a few of those to the leather straps on his paws and he could eat one to rejuvenate himself after healing a large group of pokemon. But sadly, he didn't see any...it was going to be a long night if they left tonight for the Viridian Pits.. But for now, he'd stay right where he was. He didn't like the looks of those who would rather fight than save fellow pokemon.

He decided...when they all left for the pits, he would tag along behind them. He would hide the whole time. If someone needed healing, he'd help them. If they didn't, then he was still out of the way and out of the danger of being ripped to shreds by those who thought they were better than him. Flyte snorted. It doesn't take much to run in pummeling everything around you. Only a lil courage or insanity. But it takes a lot more to know when NOT to fight, when it's time to help or hold back. So far, none of these prospective leaders were getting any respect from him if this was how they were going to run things.

 

[wolftamer9]

life is nothing but rot. rot, and rot, and rot, until there's nothing.
there, I see rot. so many rot. if I kill them, they'll stop rotting. they'll be mine. mine to kill the rot.


there was a piercing growl. the group of pokemon looked up at Lurkky. was that me just now?
Lurkky looked at all of the strange pokemon. he felt sorry that they had lived such terrible lives, and that they surrounded themselves with so much danger. but then he realized that that wasn't true. he didn't feel sorry because of that. he felt sorry because of Death. Death wanted to kill them. he hadn't been dreaming, he had been taken over.

Death had been causing so much trouble lately. Death killed Lurkky's owner. Death got Lurkky lost. Death was feeling more and more murderous.

Lurkky hoped those pokemon were stronger than Death. they seemed organized. maybe they could restrain Death.

"um," he said awkwardly, "hello, how are all of you?"

 

[RespectTheBlade]

(( Well, I've learned a valuable lesson: If you go out for Halloween, and forget about an active RP, you WILL fall behind. Argh. Sorry for the lack of posting))

Xenon, who had been intently listening to the discussion, reviewed the events over in his mind. He was slightly bothered by all the newcomers, and was especially annoyed by the bouncing, sparkling Togetic. But he listened carefully to what this Alakazam had to say. Xenon did want to get something done, and he thought his talents would be of better use if he helped clear away opposition, rather than run around and unlock cages.

"I've listened to what you have to say, Alakazam, and I agree with you. If we are to split into groups, I'd like to go with this one." He motioned to the Alakazam's group. "I believe my... talents, shall we say, would be of more use to your group than the other."

He walked over to join the Alakazam and the Absol.

 

[Coloursfall]

Edward snorted as the stupid Togetic wiggled out of his grip - he hadn't gotten off her so that much have hurt. The hammer caught his attention, however, and he watched with mild amusement as the Alakazam made a fool of himself. Until...

The little Riolu's crying jerked his attention back, and he let out a low growl before bolting back to her side, nuzzling gently at her and purring loudly. How dare that stupid bag of psychic bones startle his little fluffy one?! He glared at Frollo, and put his flesh paw around the little pup.

"What utter crap. I'm not joining any of your 'groups'. I'm my own damn group, and I'm going to do whatever I need to do to punish these humans for what they did. Sheila, let's go. Anyone else who doesn't have time for the crap that this puppet spits can come with me. I'll take anyone with a sense of pride and the skills to back it up," he hissed, giving Sheila a look that plainly showed his annoyance at the rest of the group.

"You're with me, right, Smoke?" He purred to her, a hint of fondness in his voice.