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11jj11 · 5 years

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Far From Yesterday - Epilogue - Marissonshipping

The final chapter! :D

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"Why on earth were they driving that fast? They could hit someone!"

"Alain," Mairin said with a sigh. "I'm pretty sure they were going the speed limit."

"They were going faster than us!"

"Well," Mairin said, fighting against a smirk. "You're driving like an old lady."

His eyes flickered towards the rearview mirror, looking at the backseat. "Well... I have a good reason! And they should all be careful!"

She simply laughed, leaning back against the seat as they pulled up to a red light, eyes closed. One hand was pressed against her head, and he looked at her in worry. She must have heard his sharp intake of breath, as an amber eye cracked open, and she gave him a soft smile.

"Are you okay, Mairin?"

"I'm fine, I promise."

"Do you have a headache?"

Mairin let out a sigh. "A small one, but it's a natural headache– these last few days haven't been exactly easy. Besides, I haven't been sensitive to psychic energy since... since the fusion."

"I know," he said, eyes turning back to the road as the light turned green. "I still can't help but worry. I mean, a psychic in our house... that will take some getting used to, after avoiding them for so long. And... and what about her? We have three dark type Pokemon! What if being around them hurts her? What if–"

"Maybe I should be the one driving if you're going to be this tense."

"No way," Alain snapped. "Not with these crazy drivers on the road. Besides, we're almost home anyways, just a few more blocks."

Mairin looked out the window, looking out at the rows of neighborhoods they were driving past. As much as the lab had been home for her, being out of the heart of Lumiose City definitely had been the best choice for them. A fresh start had been exactly what they needed, especially once she had gotten her memories back– just because so much had changed. The dynamics in their relationship was no longer what it had been before– not the same as before or after she had been inflicted with her amnesia.

The changes, however, Mairin felt were for the better. A home for themselves, without anyone else there, hadn't been something Mairin realized she had needed until now. Most of their Pokemon could now be comfortably released in the house, and those who were too large had plenty of room out in the garden– and that garden had sparked a passion in Mairin she didn't realize she had. She loved being out in the yard working, no matter how much Alain had protested with her being pregnant. He insisted on being right by her side the entire time, and their Pokemon were happy to join them.

Another advantage that a real house had was the neighbors. It was startling how they had been welcomed with open arms when they had moved, housewarming gifts having been left on the porch, people who swiftly became friends coming over to visit– everything adding up to feel like home.

What had made the biggest change in their life though was them finally seeking out counseling for what they had gone through– both now and many years before. They had depended on each other for so long, supporting the other, but never had they been able to truly talk through what had happened. Together they were able to learn how to let go– and how to move forward together.

Perhaps things could never be perfect, but they could be happy.

"It's good to be home," Mairin said with a smile as they pulled into the driveway. Their house was small, but it was big enough for their family. Alain didn't reply, hurrying out of the car as quickly as he could and going around to the passenger side door, opening it so he could help her out. She didn't complain, her whole body was sore, and the help was more than welcome. He pulled her against his chest for a moment, holding her in his embrace.

Then Alain stepped away, opening the door to the backseat, pulling out a carseat. His movements were slow as he carefully carried it over to the grass, setting the carseat down. Mairin was by his side the entire time, looking down fondly at the small figure nestled inside, covered with a light pink blanket– a gift from Ash and Serena.

"We're home, Varya," Alain said softly, kneeling down next to the baby, Mairin leaning up against him, looking down at their daughter.

Varya was only two days old, and despite having been born early the doctors had declared her to be in perfect health. She was a tiny baby, with Mairin's bright red hair, her eyes pressed shut as she slept in her carseat. A part of Mairin wanted to get her baby inside as quickly as possible, finally free after having spent several days in the hospital, but as she looked up, seeing three figures charging towards them, she knew they were right with waiting.

"Veevee!" the smallest of the three chirped, the small brown mass of fluff rushing at them. Alain tensed, but another Pokemon was quick to snap the Eevee up into his jaws. The normal type struggled in the Manetric's grasp for a moment, before settling down as Lucas held him by the scruff.

Bringing up the trio was a Charizard, neck craned up proudly as he approached the humans. Alex let out a rumble in greeting, his shadow falling across all of them. Alain smiled warmly at their Pokemon, before carefully unbuckling Varya from her carseat.

"I hope you all were behaved while we were gone?" Mairin asked, crossing her arms, and the Pokemon let out cries in confirmation. This was far from their full teams, but she knew the rest were either in the house or in the backyard– they didn't want to crowd the newest member of their family. The Eevee was dropped from his adoptive father's mouth as Lucas let out a bark, and he hurried to Mairin's ankle. "It's good to see you too, Kade."

Alex leaned forward, grabbing Kade by the scruff, placing him on his shoulder to give Mairin some breathing room. He then bumped his head against her, rumbling happily as she stroked him. This moment was short lived, however, everyone turning to face Alain as he stood up with Varya.

"Alex," he said, angling the baby towards the Charizard. "Meet your little sister, Varya."

Alex moved his head in close, letting out a low rumble, but the baby gave no response. It wasn't until a puff of hot breath washed over her that she moved, face scrunching up, shifting in her father's arms. Her eyes slowly flickered open, and Alex couldn't help but pull back in surprise as a pair of bright green eyes met his gaze. He let out another rumble, a look of confusion on his face as he looked up at the humans. He had been under the impression that humans were born with lighter eyes, that shifted to their true eye color during their first year.

"She's a special little one," Mairin said with a smile, taking the baby from Alain, kneeling down so Lucas could get a look at her too. The Manectric placed his front paws on her knees, peering down at the baby. He let out an excited yip, and Varya didn't even flinch– just letting out a small yawn.

Alex craned his head down towards her, studying the baby closely. Kade scurried up his neck, peering down from between his horns at the baby, shaking with excitement. His gleaming brown eyes showed that he clearly expected a new playmate– meaning that Lucas and Alex would have to keep a close eye on him. Alex pressed the tip of his snout to Varya's forehead, before giving her a small lick, pulling back. Varya squirmed slightly, but didn't cry.

"It seems that Visitor did more than save Varya's life when they fused," Alain told the Pokemon in the soft voice, causing both of them to look up at him. "She had a psychic outburst just a few hours after she was born, and the doctors say her powers are going to only grow."

The doctors had seemed surprised that a baby with psychic powers had been born to parents that had none– and they had inquired if either of their parents had powers. Alain had been grateful in that moment that he had been adopted, able to shift the origins of her powers onto his birth parents that he had never met, not feeling comfortable with explaining where her psychic energy had truly come from.

Because both he and Mairin knew that Varya was not alone.

The fusion had saved Varya's life, and it had saved Visitor's as well. Two lives now living as one. No matter how human their little one looked, they knew that fact was not completely true– but that also did not matter. She was their daughter.

And they loved her.

"Varya Aida Vide," Mairin told the Pokemon, Lucas careful to keep his electricity at bay as he sniffed the baby. A middle name had not been something they considered for their daughter for some time, but when Mairin had brought up the suggestion he knew that she had been thinking it over for a long time. They had both agreed that Aida was a fitting name– a name that meant visiting.

"Eevee veevee!" Kade chirred in excitement, leaping down from Alex's head in an attempt to land into Mairin's arms. Alain moved quickly, grabbing the Eevee before he could pounce on the baby.

"Why don't you go play with Poppy?" Alain asked, looking down at the energetic Pokemon in his arms. The Eevee seemed to consider this for a moment, before twisting and leaping down into the grass– bolting for the backyard.

Lucas and Alex watched him go, before turning their attention back towards Alain and Mairin as they rose to their feet. Mairin held Varya close as they headed for the front door, Alex dashing ahead to open the door for her. The Charizard stood far taller than the doorway, claws taking a moment to get a proper grip on the handle without denting it.

Mairin let out a soft sigh as they stepped inside, looking about at their home. Alain placed his hands on her shoulders. She looked back at him, and he placed a kiss on her lips.

"She's home, Alain," she whispered softly as they pulled apart. "Our little girl is finally home."

#marissonshipping #far from yesterday #my fics #alain #mairin #alex #lucas #kade #varya #visitor the deoxys #pokemon fanfiction

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fuckyeahpokemonmovies · 4 years

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#Destiny Deoxys #Sky-Splitting Visitor Deoxys #pokeani #concept art #Deoxys #Rayquaza #Plusle #Minun #Munchlax #Tory Lund #Professor Lund #Yuko

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hantsukihaunter · 6 years

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Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation the Movie: Deoxys the Visitor Movie Pamphlet (2004)

Part 9 of 17

#Deoxys #Rayquaza #Destiny Deoxys #Pokemon movies #Deoxys the Visitor #Deoxys the Visitor Movie Pamphlet #pamphlets

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lieblxng · 3 years

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Something to note when Arceus is known to be ever-loving to its creations, there are those who are considered visitors to its nook of space where this love extends. If they are absent of malice and only show admiration and care towards its inhabitants, then perhaps it will let them be allowed to exist. Some of these candidates include extraterrestrial Pokémon like Lunatone, Cleffa, Elgyem, where they are near-harmless where they interact with humans and Pokémon, and even integrate onto this planet. It’s wholesome to see these refugees from distant stars find love for Arceus’ creations and even prefer them over others’, it enjoys them so much! However, there are the rest of these foreign beings who do pose an immense threat to this planet…

It can’t tolerate these creatures at all.

What about Deoxys, an alien virus born with another chance by evolving into a Pokémon? What if that alien virus within it spreads to humans and Pokémon, especially since it’s a Pokémon now? What if it causes an unknown outbreak with such a high mortality rate that it will decimate everything in its path? Is it a heartless monster or is it scared and confused to be a new world it didn’t expect at all? It’s such an unknown card and difficult to study.

Next, is Eternatus, or the Darkest Day. A strange, empty skeleton-esque being with such lethal poison in its veins. Also coming from a meteorite, this Pokémon was born just three thousand years ago, only to be fortunately defeated by the hero of Galar with Zacian and Zamazenta. The damage it caused to the region and the world was already done, as its venom was stained on the earth and poisoned everything it touched. This caused poor, innocent Pokémon to be forcibly transformed into titans and to go on outrages. Seeing such pain wrought within one region, and for it to be resurrected by a particularly foolish man as of late...was too much to watch. Now, it’s fully awake and only Arceus can fully theorize what horrors and mayhem this alien can cause.

Finally, there is the one called Necrozma. Anytime its name is mentioned, lava burns in Arcerus’ throat and it can feel such bloodlust rise. It cannot be said how much Arceus hates this circus display of an invader. How it has the audacity to come to its territory, and steal the radiant light that embraces the whole land! Some disgusting creature thinks it can become like a GOD, and take Arceus DOWN?! It thinks it can become God itself? It matters not how much pain it seems to be in, that doesn’t justify the carnage it causes! That doesn’t justify the lives it's taken! And it thinks it can do the same to the world that Arceus painstakingly sculpted with all the love it has like what it did to its own home? No, it won’t ever allow that—

—A distinctive crunch was heard as shards of translucent glass pierced through soft skin caused by closing fist.

“I WON’T EVEN MOVE A MUSCLE AS I CRUSH YOU WITH MY THOUSAND HANDS.”

#TW Blood #//arceus got some angy issues #//some #//i do want it to interact with eterna and necrozma and find out theyre just suffering a lot and then learn their backstories and be like #//'wow what'#//and wonder if it took it too far with them #//it is very protective of its creations!!#//areceus loves you!!!#Arceus (self) | I have many names~#There's no need to be so VIP. | Headcanons

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pokesmashorpokepass · 9 months

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#pokemon #pokémon #smash or pass #deoxys #speed forme deoxys #tumblr polls #polls #The Evershifting Starborne Visitor #smash

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paviseborne-archived-blog · 7 years

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‘What is a hotdog? And spaghetti? And egg?’

#☾ Space visitor (Deoxys)#dash commentary

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galacticxflower · 7 years

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Visitors on Earth

@aurorasofdxstiny Zangya was flying about in the air and was confronted by two unfamiliar beings on Earth, one of the Northern Galaxies' planets. "Oh hi. You must be new here, aren't you?" Zangya asked to the two beings.

#aurorasofdxstiny #deoxys #crossover #pokemon rp #visitors

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ironpour · 5 years

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Citizen Kane wants what Pokemon Movie 7: Destiny Deoxys - The Sky Splitting Visitor has

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broomballkraken · 5 years

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Title: The Orsterra Region, Chapter 1

Fandom: Octopath Traveler

AU: Pokemon

Word count: 1901

Warnings: None

Summary: The Orsterra Region is the melting pot of the Pokémon world. What adventures await both new and experienced trainers in this vast and dangerous region, especially with the darkness stirring in the criminal underbelly?

The Orsterra Region was like a melting pot for Pokémon. Pokémon from all of the other seven regions could be found here, scattered throughout the eight vastly different sub-regions. This particular region could be a very dangerous place, even more so than the others, so anyone looking to become a Pokémon trainer had to be at least 18 years of age to do so. After making the trip to Atlasdam and obtaining a starter Pokémon from the Pokémon Professor, new trainers could then choose to start at any one of the eight gyms in the region, one located in each sub-region.

The Frostlands are, well, frosty. Snow covered the land year-round, and while there are a variety of types that make a living here, it is most known for its abundance of ice type Pokémon. The gym for this region is located in Flamesgrace, and its leader is Ophilia Clement, master of fairy types. She may seem like a sweet and benevolent woman, but do not let that fool you; her Alolan Ninetails and the rest of her team will give any trainer a good challenge. Ophilia is also the new archbishop of the Church of the Sacred Flame, after the passing of the former archbishop, her adoptive father, Josef. The Frostlands are ruled over by one of the 13 gods of Orsterra, Aelfric the Flamebearer, and his Pokémon friend and partner, Arceus.

To the east, the unrelenting snow and cold gives way to the green-filled meadow region of the Flatlands. It is a melting pot within the melting pot of Orsterra, and Pokémon of almost every type can be found here. The flat meadows are especially popular with Pokémon that travel in herds, such as Tauros, Miltank, or Mareep, and there are many farms dotted about the region for raising those particular species. The gym is located in Atlasdam, which is also home to the Royal Pokémon Academy, where new trainers can study before setting off on their own journeys, but a lot of them tend to skip past the schooling portion and start their gym challenge right away. The gym leader is Cyrus Albright, who is also the headmaster of the Academy. He is tasked with helping new trainers choose their starter Pokémon and send them off into the world as prepared as possible for whatever challenges they may face. Cyrus is charismatic and intelligent, abit a little dense when it comes to picking up certain social cues, but his smarts really shine when he is in the midst of battle with his Charizard and the rest of his fire types. The god and Scholarking Alephan watches over the Flatlands, alongside his partner, Lugia. Another god, the Starseer Steorra, is said to reside in the more dangerous part of the region, with her partner, Deoxys.

South of the Flatlands, the tropical region of the Coastlands is home to many port towns. It is easily the center of commerce in Orsterra, and many merchants make their humble beginnings plying their trade in this region. Seafaring Pokémon thrive here, and it is a fisherman’s paradise, although they must always be wary of running into an angry Gyrados, Sharpedo, or Tentacruel. The bustling tourist town of Rippletide is where the gym leader, Tressa Colzione, resides with her merchant parents. She often leaves town to travel and sell her wares in other regions, as well as to find treasures to bring back and sell at her parent’s shop. Frustrated gym challengers sometimes have to wait for her to return from her trips before being able to challenge her Kangaskhan and the rest of her normal types, and others are lucky enough to run into her on the road and challenge her there. She is spunky and determined, and she is often underestimated due to her young age, but she makes those who doubt her abilities regret it with her skills in battle. The Coastlands are watched over by the god Bifelgan, the Trader, and his companion, Celebi.

The southern part of the Coastlands leads into the cool mountains of the Highlands. Rock, ground, and fighting type Pokémon thrive in this region, and hiking through the rocky roads is a good challenge for trainers of any experience level. The gym is located in the humble town of Cobbleston, where the equally humble and stoic Olberic Eisenberg awaits with his Machamp and five other fighting types to do battle with any who would challenge him. He also trains any who ask in the almost lost art of sword fighting, and he always has a surprising number of people eager to learn from him. Brand, the Thunderblade, is the god who resides in this region, alongside his partner, Thundurus. Deep within the more dangerous depths of the mountains, another god - Balogar, the Runeblade - rests peacefully with his partner, Keldeo.

The western edge of the Highlands gives way to the harsh desert region of the Sunlands. The intense heat and irritating sands are a shock to visitors, but the desert inhabitants are unfazed by the ruthless climate. Fire and ground type Pokémon love the heat and sand, and often steel types that can shrug off the whipping sands can be found here as well. The gym of this region is located in Sunshade. It was once a place that harbored a horrible secret, but is now a respectable town, all thanks to the efforts of the gym leader, the beautiful and graceful Primrose Azelhart. She is a gifted dancer, and when she is not making quick work of her challengers with her Salazzle and other poison types, she is teaching excited children and adults the art of dancing. The Lady of Grace, Sealticge, is the god of the Sunlands, and watches over the region with her companion, Suicune.

Moving further west, a lush, grassy region known as the Riverlands emerges from the desert. True to its name, a large river runs through the region, making it a perfect home for water, bug, and grass type Pokémon. The riverside village of Clearbrook is where trainers must go if they wish to challenge the gym of the region. Alfyn Greengrass is the leader, and the carefree and positive man will happily accept any challenge, his trusty Venusaur and other grass types always ready to get down to work. Outside of gym battles, he is a renowned doctor for both humans and Pokémon alike, and people travel from all across Orsterra seeking his treatment, and even advice with their own medical practices. The Charitable Dohter watches over the Riverlands, by the side of his companion, Shaymin. In the more dangerous wilds of the region, another god quietly resides. She is Winnehild, the Warbringer, and her partner Cobalion helps her to watch over the region.

North of the Riverlands lies the Cliftlands, a rocky region set upon a high cliff. Flying type Pokémon are abundant in this region, as they love to make their nests in the many small caves that line the cliff faces. Those who venture into these caves many also stumble upon ghost, dark, and psychic types, and should exercise caution when interacting with those who dwell in the dark. The town of Bolderfall is where the gym leader, Therion, will be found. He is normally quiet and keeps to himself, but has a surprising talent for acting, and is often seen playing the lead role in plays put on by the lady of House Ravus, Cordelia. There are rumors, however, of Therion dabbling in less-than-savory activities in the dead of night, but he always brushes them off as just that: rumors. If you do challenge him to a battle, be cautious: his Umbreon and other dark types are a force to be reckoned with. The god Aeber, also known as the Prince of Thieves, declares the Cliftlands his domain, alongside his partner, Darkrai.

The final region of Orsterra, the Woodlands, is set north of the Cliftlands and is situated in a large forest. Many dangerous grass, bug, and flying types make their homes in the dense foliage, and more often than not inexperienced trainers will find themselves lost in the maze of trees if they wander too far off of the beaten path. S’warkii is where the gym of the region is located, and it is a town full of experts on surviving in the harsh wilds of the Orsterra region. None are more skilled than the gym leader, H’aanit, whose no-nonsense and pragmatic approach to teaching these important skills attracts many aspiring trainers who wish to learn from her. If you wish to challenge her, be wary: her Luxray and other electric types will deliver a shocking defeat to those who underestimate her. Nestled in deep in the forests of the Woodlands, the god, Draefendi the Huntress, observes her domain, alongside her stalwart companion, Xerneas. Even deeper within the dense foliage, another god watches over the lands. He is Dreisang, the Archmagus, and his partner Cresselia is always at his side.

When trainers have defeated each of the eight gym leaders in each of the eight regions, they are ready to take on the Pokémon League, and will have to make their way to Victor’s Hollow, in the Woodlands. There, in front of the huge crowds at the arena, the challenger will fight the Elite Four members, and finally the Orsterra Region Champion.

First, they will face Erhardt, who originally hails from the birthplace as Olberic, and his steel types, most notably his dependable Metagross. Second is Odette, a former scholar at the Pokémon Academy, and her psychic types, with her Alakazam leading the charge. Third is the mysterious Susanna Grotoff, who is rumored to possess the powers of a seer, and her ghost types, of which her Mismagius is the strongest. The last of the Elite Four is Leon Bastralle, captain of a famous merchant ship, and his water types, his strongest being his Swampert. If the challenger manages to somehow best these four formidable foes, they will gain the right to do battle with the strongest trainer in Orsterra: the Champion, Z’aanta. He is the adoptive father of the gym leader of S’warkii, H’aanit, and is a master of rock types, commanding his Tyranitar and the rest of his team with a proficiency that very few others have ever been able to before. This lineup of expert trainers is the perfect test for those at the end of their journeys, and those who manage to defeat every one of them will indeed have earned the right to call themselves Champions of Orsterra.

As trainers and non-trainers alike go about their daily lives, a darkness is stirring in the deftly hidden criminal underbelly of Orsterra. A secretive, dangerous group called ‘Team Obsidian’, have started to show themselves, attacking innocent people and stealing their Pokémon and money for an unknown purpose. Also, unsettling rumors have begun to surface regarding the 13th god of Orsterra, Galdera, who was sealed away long ago with his partner Giratina after betraying the other gods and trying to steal their power for himself. The rumors say that he and his partner are finally stirring after eons and eons of being trapped in a plane of darkness. Surely they are just rumors, for if it is indeed true that the Fallen is trying to rise again, it would surely bring about the absolute destruction of all human and Pokémon life in Orsterra...

#octopath traveler #pokemon au #fanfiction #literally no one asked for this but i'm writing it anyway #this is also incredibly self indulgent lmao #jade writes fanfiction

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every-ash · 6 years

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Brave Ash playing with angry legos.

- Movie 07: “The Sky-Rending Visitor Deoxys” / “Destiny Deoxys”

#advanced generation #pokemon movie #pokeani #ash ketchum #satoshi

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11jj11 · 6 years

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Far From Yesterday - Ch 21 - Marissonshipping

Here’s chapter 21. :)

‘Hey, Alex...' A voice muttered in his ear, causing the Charmeleon to groan. He rolled over, shoving away the Pokemon nudging him. He only got a few moments of peace before he felt someone pawing at him once more. 'Alex, wake up!'

A silver eye cracked open, before it pressed closed once more. 'It's the middle of the night, Lucas,' Alex muttered, but the Electrike didn't stop. 'Just let me sleep...'

'But dude, you gotta wake up,' Lucas said, sounding both eager and on edge. 'The sky is all weird!'

'Well, when it's nighttime the sky gets all dark, you see...' Alex began, wincing as Lucas shot several sparks in his direction.

'Not funny! I'm not talking about nighttime– the sky is glowing all green!' Lucas exclaimed, and the Charmeleon stiffened up. Silver eyes shot open, the Charmeleon suddenly rolling to his feet, causing the Electrike to leap back.

Alex's eyes were wide, and he whipped his head up towards the small window of their enclosure. He told himself that this was just a mistake, he was just over reacting, Lucas had just probably saw a green light on a plane or something–

His heart skipped a beat as he stared through that small window though, fear filling his silver eyes. For a moment he couldn't move, staring up at the auroras flickering across the sky. The green lights danced, the sight almost hypnotizing, but it only filled the fire type with fear. He felt like a small Charmander again as he watched the lights.

'N-no...' Alex whispered.

'Pretty weird, isn't it?' Lucas said. 'Looks like lightning! But slow... and green... and yeah!'

'No!' Alex screeched, the shrill sound making Lucas scramble back as Alex leapt to his feet. Claws dug into the ground, his tail lashing as he stared up at the auroras– this had to be a dream– this couldn't be happening, not again.

'Um... Alex?' Lucas said uncertainly, but the Charmeleon had already scurried towards the hole they had been digging. Claws scratched at the soil, attempting to burrow even deeper. The Electrike watched him in confusion as he scraped at the dirt, but the earth was nearly rock beneath.

'N-no...' Alex whispered. 'It's back, it's b-back, it's back...'

'Dude?'

'The monster is back!' Alex cried, his whole body trembling. Memories flooded his mind, the terrifying moments that had been seared into his mind. The light from the auroras flared across their cell, causing the fire type to inch back. Tears stung his eyes, scales rattling as he stared up at the horrid sight.

'...You mean the lights?' Lucas asked uncertainly, glancing towards the window.

Alex swallowed, heart pounding as he tried to gather his racing thoughts. 'Th-they come from a monster...' He whispered, slowly climbing out of the hole with shaking limbs, and he began pacing the room. 'It must have followed her here... it followed her and now it's back,' Suddenly he froze up– eyes widening with fear. 'The baby!'

A new fear rose in Alex, one even more intense than when he had seen the lights. The baby... if the monster got near Mairin, if it took control of her again, then it wouldn't just be her at risk. The little baby growing within her... His thoughts turned towards his mother, and the egg that had been growing within her.

He couldn't let the monster take the life of another unborn child.

'...You said one of your pack mates was gravid, didn't you?' Lucas said, pawing at the ground, clearly not sure what to make of what was happening. 'The r-rest of your pack will be protecting her though, won't they...? That's what packs do...'

'I– she's not–' He began, flinching, and he closed his eyes. 'W-we need to get out of here,' Alex whispered, eyes sweeping their prison. 'Now.'

'Operation tunnel-out isn't going too well though,' Lucas said, glancing at their hole. It was about five feet deep and perhaps seven across, which was impressive on its own, but they simply hadn't been able to dig further. The ground was like rock, and it was only a matter of time until they hit the foundation of the building. Alex hissed at the hole, several cinders flying from his mouth.

'We need out of here,' Alex muttered, a growl rattling his throat, and Lucas inched back. He didn't give the Electrike any heed, forming a Dragon Pulse and launching it at the metal bars. They rattled slightly when struck, but held firm. 'We need out!'

'If we could break out of here we would have already done that,' Lucas said, pawing at the ground uncertainly, cringing as a silver-eyed glare was flashed his way. 'I thought tunneling would work but–'

'We're going to be carted off to fights if we don't get out of here!' Alex screamed at the top of his lungs, wheeling around to face him. 'Don't you get it?! They'll be pitting us in matches where one Pokemon won't be coming out alive! That's what'll happen if we don't get out of here!'

'Dude–'

'And if we don't get out of here now that monster is going to hurt my family!' Alex's cries rose to a roar, echoing throughout their prison. 'It took everything from me! My mother, my brother!' He started shaking, claws trembling. 'It's going to find Mairin again, it's going to hurt them again, and this time another innocent child will suffer! And I'm not losing my family again!'

Alex spun around, lowering his head and charging at the bars. He slammed his entire body against them, rattling against his weight. His scales ached from where he had crashed into the metal, and he stumbled back to charge again. Lucas watched him with wide eyes, the Electrike unsure of what to do as he watched his friend bash himself against the metal bars. Alex let out desperate cries with each charge, unrelenting as he slammed against them.

Tears stung his eyes, blurring his vision. They were going to get hurt again...

A whimper of pain escaped him as he slammed his body against the bars once more, but still they held firm.

I need to stop the monster...

Bruises formed along his scales, his desperation the only thing that kept him dragging himself around for another charge.

I need to protect the baby...

'Alex, you're hurting yourself,' Lucas whispered, taking a step forward, but still Alex threw himself at the bars. They creaked and shook, but yet they didn't even bend under his weight.

I... I need to... I need to protect Mairin...

A surge of energy washed over him as he lowered himself for another charge, a burst of light flaring up as he raced forward. The bright glow engulfed his whole form as he ran, his body humming with energy. He could feel himself growing with each step, body expanding as he rushed forward. His body swelled in size, neck stretching high out. Something burst free from his back, and he could feel his spikes and claws lengthening as he charged forward.

The sudden glow died down, and the newly evolved Charizard slammed into the bars.

The metal was as nearly unyielding as it had been before, barely even bending as a mass of muscle and scales slammed into it. But the hinges and screws that had been holding the bars to the wall had reached their limit– being torn right from the cement walls as Alex bashed into the metal bars.

Crash!

The bars were sent flying into the hallway, clattering against the ground as their enclosure was ripped open. Alex huffed, body shaking as he stared at the now-open entrance, blinking in surprise. His prison suddenly seemed much smaller, his head nearly scraping against the ceiling as he stood there. He shifted, his long neck craning far above the ground.

He could feel a ridge of spikes running down his neck, and two large... things were spread out across his back and sides. He shifted, the limbs unfamiliar to him as he instinctively folded them against his back. His tail was thick and muscular, a bright flame crackling at the end, and his claws curved to a deadly point.

He slumped against the wall, the sudden burst of energy from the evolution now gone. He pressed his head against the cool wall, a faint ache from his charges, but over all he felt unharmed. Something on him scraped against the wall as he shifted, and he lifted up a clawed hand to his head, frowning as he felt some-sort of crest right in front of his new twin horns.

'Woah...' An awed voice said from behind him. 'Dude, you look awesome...'

'I...' Alex said slowly. 'I evolved...?'

It was as if a stranger was speaking, his voice a deep rumble, and he couldn't help but flinch. He sounded strange, he felt strange... even everything looked strange. He twisted his head, his long neck making it so he didn't even have to move his body to look around. Lucas looked tiny– it felt as if one misstep would crush him!

'You look like a dragon,' Lucas decided after a moment. 'I've only seen one before– it was huge and blue! But you look like it!'

Alex's claws grasp the mega stone around his neck, the realization that he was now a Charizard settling in. Perhaps not a true dragon... but he was evolved. The goal that so many Pokemon looked forward too, and he was now here. He knew that he should be excited, happy... but he simply looked out into the hallway, closing his silver eyes.

'We got to get moving,' Alex said, taking a shaking step forward– and his wings instinctively flared open for balance. 'This may be our only chance to–'

Alex didn't get to finish his sentence, muttering a curse under his breath as he glanced down the hallway. Clearly slamming metal bars across the room didn't go unnoticed, as he could make out at least two human guards, and several Pokemon. The Charizard tensed, attempting to hiss, but a deep snarl rumbled out of his throat instead.

"...Um... I don't think that's a Charmeleon we have to deal with, Ross..." One of the guards muttered uncertainly.

Alex opened his maw, preparing a Dragon Pulse. The draconic energy filled his mouth in seconds, crackling as it grew. He released the attack, the burst of energy easily the most powerful Dragon Pulse he had ever unleashed. The twisting blue energy slammed into a Barbaracle, knocking it off of its feet. Silver eyes swept over the other Pokemon with the human, which was a Donphan.

'Come on!' Alex cried, turning and racing away in the opposite direction. He felt himself falling forward, arms reaching out to catch him. He tried not to think as he began running on all fours, simply letting instincts guide him through this new form. Lucas weaved between him, the much swifter Electrike taking the lead. They passed by other cages and enclosures, the Pokemon within either fast asleep or tiredly lifting their heads as they raced by.

'Eek!' Lucas cried, skittering to a halt as he rounded a corner. Alex craned his head around and found two more humans coming towards them– with a Seviper and Granbull accompanying them. His whole body tensed, knowing that these Pokemon would be trained to take on powerful Pokemon. 'N-now what?!'

He pushed himself onto his hind legs, claws curling as he thought of the lights dancing across the sky. Alex bared his teeth, a Fire Fang filling his maw. 'Get ready to fight– because I'm not going down quietly.'

Lucas shifted, before lowering himself into a charging position, electricity crackling around his body. A Spark formed around him, and with a howling bark he raced towards the humans coming towards them. Alex tensed, before whipping around and lashing out at the ones approaching them from behind. He sank his Fire Fang into the Donphan, lifting it up into the air and sending it flying back into one of the humans.

'For the pack!' Lucas howled, slamming into the Granbull.

'Trade me places!' Alex shouted as he watched the Barbaracle form a Razor Shell, knowing that the Electrike would do better if he had a type advantage. Lucas used a Quick Attack to avoid a Crunch from a Seviper, twisting and bolting to take on the other two humans.

The Charizard lashed out with his tail as the Seviper changed targets to him, knocking the Pokemon back. He released a Dragon Pulse at the Donphan, before turning to face the Seviper and Granbull– a Shadow Claw draped around both hands. He slashed the poison type across the face, before jabbing his claws into the Granbull's stomach. It took effort to guide this new form in a fight, but the power he held made up for any struggle with his movements– each strike he landed delivering a powerful blow.

The Granbull slammed a Thunder Punch into him, jolts of electricity winding up his body. The Seviper jabbed a Poison Tail into his gut, the blade-like end digging into his scales. Alex stumbled back, and one of the humans leveled a metal object at him, a blast echoing through the halls as a net was fired from it. Alex recoiled at the sound, stumbling and tripping over his new large form– and the net was fired over his head, engulfing the Donphan instead.

Lucas attempted a Fire Fang, a small burst of flames escaping his mouth, but it was of no threat to the Barbaracle. Snarling, the Electrike opted for a Thunder Fang instead, sinking his teeth into the Pokemon's arm. Alex slashed with a Shadow Claw at the nearest human, the raw force sending him flying back. A puff of smoke flared up from the Charizard's nostrils as he snorted, a deep growl rattling his throat.

He lashed out with his tail, catching the Granbull in the chest to keep him at bay. The Seviper hissed as it sprang at Alex once more, a powerful Wrap coiling around Alex's neck. He let out a gurgled cry as a Crunch sank into his shoulder, long fangs piercing right below a spike that jutted out from his wing joint. The Charizard stumbled back, attempting to tear the snake off from him.

"Keep 'im steady," One of the humans muttered as Alex struggled for air, one eye cracking open as he saw they were preparing to launch another net at him.

"Trike!" A voice snarled, Lucas speeding away from the Barbaracle towards the human, flames filling his mouth. "Elec!"

A Flamethrower poured from his throat– making the human leap back to avoid the rush of flames. The green Pokemon turned, electricity dancing between his teeth as he sprang towards the Charizard. The Electrike began to glow, the intensity of the light making Alex close his eyes as the Seviper coiled tighter around his throat.

"Sev!" The Seviper screamed in pain, his coils loosening around Alex as a Thunder Fang crunched into his back. Alex gasped for air, black spots dancing across his vision as he opened his eyes to watch a Manectric tear the snake off from him, the glow of evolution fading from around Lucas.

A Poison Tail was formed on the blade-like tail of the snake, but the Manectric simply used his newfound strength to swing the Seviper around, the attack hitting a charging Granbull instead. He released the Seviper, sending it flying, then fired a Flamethrower at the two Pokemon before they could recover.

Alex was down on all fours, bracing himself as he tried to rise. His wings hung open uselessly at his sides, lungs burning as they tried to recover the oxygen they had lost. Claws brushed against the mega stone on his neck, and the Charizard groaned as he forced himself to stand.

Lucas was standing in front of him, eyeing the several humans and Pokemon still standing. The Seviper had taken several brutal attacks, and the Donphan was still entangled in one of the nets. In the course of the fighting Alex and Lucas had managed to break through part of their ranks, so they were no longer surrounded– but they were still outnumbered. The Manectric glanced down the empty hall, then back at Alex.

'Go,' He said, lowering himself into a charging position as the others got ready to attack again. 'I'll hold them off.'

'Wha–' Alex began, his eyes widening. 'Wait, no, I'm not–!'

'If we both keep fighting they'll wear us out and more will come,' Lucas growled, sparks flickering across his yellow mane. His blue fur bristled as he built up an electric charge, shivering as the humans prepared to fire the net once more. 'Go, dude, while you have the chance.'

'I'm not leaving you!' Alex cried.

'Your pack needs you!' Lucas cried back. 'Go!'

He released a powerful Discharge as he called out, a wave of electricity rushing out from him. The Pokemon cringed as they were hit, while the humans let out cries of pain. Alex only hesitated for a moment, before remembering the auroras in the sky. He didn't have time to stay and fight– every moment here was another moment that monster was free. Gritting his teeth the Charizard turned, claws clattering against the cement floor as he charged down the hallway.

The Manectric let out a howl, engulfing himself in a Spark as he rushed towards their captors.

Alex's heart was pumping, eyes stinging as he raced forward. He knew what leaving Lucas here meant, knowing that the Manectric would be sold to the underground if he wasn't able to escape. He closed his eyes for a moment, before speeding around another corner, ignoring the other caged Pokemon that looked up at him.

Thank you, Lucas. Alex thought. I'll be back– I promise.

He could smell fresh air as he ran, the hallways getting wider as he continued on. His eyes scanned the room, looking for the exit, some way to get out of here. He barely even blinked when he saw two figures down the hall– backup just as Lucas had predicted. The human and Machoke looked unafraid as he ran right at them, running on all fours. He felt his wings on his back, remembering how his mother would use her own to strike with a Steel Wing.

He let them slide open, trying to imagine an energy surrounding them, trying to picture them glow with a metallic light. He could feel the limbs tingling, a faint glow covering his wings as he rushed at the ones blocking his path.

The Wing Attack flared to life, each wing glowing as he charged between the human and the Machoke, slashing at them with the attack. The force knocked them to the ground, allowing Alex to keep running. He rounded one more corner, not even pausing to see if they were standing to come after him. Hope surged within him as he saw a large metal door up ahead– the same door he had been through when he had been brought to this horrible place.

He lowered his head. He wasn't just a Charizard– but he had Tyranitar in his blood. He didn't allow himself to hesitate, stiffening as he forced himself to charge straight at the door.

Crash!

He bashed into the metal door, the force of his charge ripping it from the wall just like he had done with the bars. It was sent tumbling across the asphalt of the parking lot, the Charizard bursting out of his prison and into the night– stepping outside for the first time in ages. The cool air burned against his lungs, heart fluttering as he tasted the fresh air.

The moment didn't last– a mere glance up sending a rush of fear through him. He froze in his tracks– staring up at the sky with wide eyes. He had known that the auroras were there, he had seen them through the tiny window... but even that had been nothing compared to staring up at the wide open sky, the entire night blanketed in those horrifying green rays. An eerie silence filled the streets of Lumiose, only making the sight that much more frightening.

For a moment he felt like a little Charmander again, staring up at the Hoenn sky.

"There he is!" A voice shouted from the warehouse behind him, snapping Alex from his thoughts. He whipped his neck around, and could make out several figures rushing after him. His heart pounded– was Lucas okay? "Don't let it get away!"

He couldn't keep fighting them, he didn't have that time. He stared at them for a moment, before feeling a breeze rush by him. The newly evolved Charizard looked up at the sky, then down at his back. Twin spikes jutted out near shoulders, his two wings quivering in the wind. He raised them, for the first time stretching the limbs out to their full length. Wingtip to wingtip was easily as long as his new body, if not more. A feeling rushed through him, and he wasn't sure if it was fear or excitement.

He didn't listen to the calls behind him, simply lowering himself to the ground as he turned his gaze to the horrible green sky. His tail braced against the ground as his muscles tensed. His whole body coiled like a spring– before he leapt up into the air, wings flapping wildly as he threw himself towards the sky.

It wasn't just his wings or his leap that carried him upwards– he could feel the very air around him twisting, as if pulling him up. It was the same sensation he had felt when using Wing Attack, the same rush he had felt when he had evolved. It was more than just wings, but his flying typing bending the air about him to help him rush up towards the sky. He didn't even hear the cries of outrage from below– heart soaring as he realized he was flying.

In mere moments he was rising above the parking lot, wings working as he took himself higher. Soon he cleared the top of the buildings– the city and the streets below him, and the glowing sky above him. The moment was so surreal, so breathtaking– and for the first time in years he truly felt free.

But it wasn't a moment he could savor– his eyes locking on the auroras as he flew above the city. Something much more important was at risk, something much more valuable than flying through the sky. He angled his wings against the wind, not quite sure how he knew what to do, and began speeding across the city– eyes sweeping the streets below.

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Alain suddenly jerked awake– heart pounding.

The faint cries of a Charizard faded from around him, his dream melting away as he found himself suddenly awake. He slowly pushed himself into a sitting position, trying to take in his surroundings. He was sitting in the middle of his bed, not even under his covers, still in his day clothes. He glanced at the clock, the glowing numbers showing him it was the middle of the night.

It took him a moment for the events of the yesterday to rush into his mind, and he closed his eyes, gritting his teeth. He wasn't quite sure when he had even fallen asleep, all he remembered was having paced his room as night fell... then nothing. All he could recall after that was the dream he had been having moments before he had woken up, Charizard crying out for him...

"Zah!"

Alain flinched as he heard the same cry again, eyes widening. It was painful how real it sounded, to hear the cries of the one who had been like a sister to him, and he had to tell himself that it was all in his head. He forced himself to stand up, his lights on since he had fallen asleep before turning them off. He wondered if that was what had awoken him, but that still didn't explain what had jerked him so suddenly out of his sleep.

He paused as he reached the for the light switch– the unmistakable swishing of wings making him stop. He glanced at the window, his curtains drawn shut, but he could make out the faint glow of the streetlights from outside. It wasn't unheard of for Pidgeys to fly about outside or for a Murkrow to linger at night, but the sound he had heard clearly came from something much larger. He hesitated for a moment, listening.

"Zah!" A desperate voice called from outside, and Alain went completely still, recognizing the sound right away.

The cries of the Charizard hadn't been from his dream.

His heart started racing, because the call sounded just like the Charizard he knew in his memories. He closed his eyes for a moment, reminding himself that wasn't possible. Still, he had heard the cry, and he didn't know why a Charizard would just be roaming the city. Swallowing nervously he made his way towards the window, carefully listening, but heard nothing more.

He pulled the curtains back, before drawing up the blinds. As he slowly pulled the window open the first thing he noticed was the silence– no cars driving out on the road or the honking of horns. Even in the middle of the night the big city was usually teeming with life. Alain leaned his head out the window, trying to get a better view of the streets. A cool breeze was blowing, sending slight shivers racing down his arms.

"Zah!" A voice cried, and Alain's gaze flickered down to the creature standing outside the front of the lab.

The Charizard was looking up at him, breathing heavily, wings drooped at its sides. There was a red tint to its orange scales, its jagged gray underbelly quite different from any Charizard he had seen before. The fire type's appearance could only be described as intimidating– spines running down its neck, a crest sweeping over his head crowned by twin horns, and two sharp spikes jutting out from at his wing joints. Alain stared at the creature for a moment, freezing as a pair of familiar silver eyes met his.

"Zawah!" The Charizard cried, pointing upwards with its monstrous claws. Alain's eyes settled on the blue gem around the creature's neck, and his mouth went dry. "Zar!"

"A-alex?" Alain stuttered out, almost afraid to believe what he was saying. But there was no denying that those were the same eyes that had belonged to the Charmeleon, his mother's mega stone hanging around his neck. "How– what are you–?"

"Zah!" He screamed, stamping his feet. He looked up at Alain with a pleading gaze, desperation in his eyes. But Alain had yet to notice this, just staring at the Charizard with wide eyes. It wasn't until another rush of wind blew by, and a flicker of movement caught his eyes. His gaze shifted towards the front door of the lab, which was swinging in the wind– wide open.

"What on earth?" Alain whispered, narrowing his eyes.

Alex, tensing in frustration with being ignored, formed a Dragon Pulse in his maw– firing it skyward.

Alain flinched at the burst of light, instinctively glancing up as the attack faded. He went still as he finally saw what was the cause of Alex's panic, barely visible through the towering buildings that lined the road. The man's eyes widened as he stared up at the sky, every muscle freezing as he stared at the green auroras that flared across the night sky. For a moment he couldn't move, fear taking hold of him.

"Mairin!" Alain cried, shoving himself away from the window, scrambling towards the door of his room. He stumbled as he threw it open, charging down the hall. His heart hammered in his chest, the image of the open front door playing in his mind. His heart became heavy as he found Mairin's bedroom door open as well, food scattered across the floor... "Mairin!"

He was panting by the time he reached her doorway– her room and bed empty. A wave of fear crashed over him, the green lights from the auroras tauntingly lighting up her room. This scene was all too familiar to him, this fear all too real...

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"Alain!" Bonnie's voice cried, shaking his tent and Max's tent. "Alain! Max! Wake up!"

He groaned as he was pulled out of his sleep, the small Charmander sleeping next to him curling up tighter. The young man sat up in his sleeping bag, glancing to his side as he watched Max fumble for his glasses. The tent door unzipped open– revealing a panicked Bonnie, Floette, Quilladin, Dedenne, and Frogadier. The Pokemon were making panicked noises, while Bonnie crawled into the boys' tent.

"What's going on?" Max muttered, a Mightyena curled up at his feet giving a toothy yawn. Alain picked up the Charmander at his side, trying to get the young Pokemon to fall back asleep.

"Mairin's gone again!" Bonnie said, blue eyes lit with panic. "Tent door left open, she's not in sight, but her tracks are headed east," She paused for a moment, swallowing. "A-also that Absol is back, it woke me up and, and the sky is–"

She didn't get to finish her sentence, Alain springing to his feet the moment he heard Mairin was missing. He clutched Alex close to his chest, shoving Bonnie aside as he headed out into the night. The small Charmander curiously glanced upwards, before tugging on his shirt. Alain ignore this, along with the cries of the other Pokemon, heading straight for the girls' tent.

Empty sleeping bags greeted his eyes, an eerie white figure sitting in the middle of the tent. Alain froze up as his icy gaze met a pair of ruby eyes, the Absol that had been stalking Mairin silently watching him. He stiffened up at the creature– the one that always showed up whenever Mairin sleepwalked.

"Where is she?" Alain growled at the Absol.

"Sol," The creature said, standing up and trotting towards him. Alain pulled back, and the dark type slipped out of the tent, looking towards the east, before glancing back at Alain. He didn't want to shove the blame into the Pokemon, but ever since it had shown up Mairin had been reacting strangely. Headaches, being nearly impossible to wake up, and of course the sleepwalking...

"See!" Bonnie said. "Northern lights!"

Alain looked skyward as Bonnie spoke, for a moment there was nothing but stars in the sky, before a wave of green rushed across it. Humans and Pokemon stared up at the sky, watching as the auroras flickered across the clear sky before fading away. There was silence for a moment, before they flared up once more.

"Aurora borealis?" Alain muttered in confusion. "This far south? That's not possible–"

"Those aren't the northern lights," Max said, who had joined them outside. His eyes were wide, looking much more alert than he had a few minutes ago. He quickly jumped back into the tent, dragging his bag towards them. "Those... those were made by a Pokemon."

Bonnie frowned, nervously glancing at the Absol as it pulled up to her side. "I know the Amaura line can creature auroras and stuff, but those are small and locate, they can't cover the sky like that–"

"I don't care what's causing them," Alain growled, kneeling down and grabbing his shoes. "We need to go after Mairin– nocturnal Pokemon can be territorial!"

Alex had slunk up onto his shoulder, the Charmander staring up at the auroras with awe. The little fire type giggled, reaching up with his claws. The other Pokemon let out cries of agreement with Alain, while the Absol merely looked east– where more lights could be seen. Bonnie went to grab her shoes as well, slipping her backpack over her shoulders.

"Y-yeah," Bonnie said. "Didn't you say there were Cacturne on route 111, Max? That's where her tracks are heading!"

Max stumbled out of the tent, a tablet in his hands, eyes flickering across the screen. He had his Pokebelt slipped over one arm, a look of nervous awe on his face as he looked down at the screen. "Cacturne shouldn't be our worry tonight," He muttered, then he glanced at the lights. "I think we're dealing with something much stronger."

"All the more reason to find Mairin," Alain muttered, barely listening to his words. He quickly took off in the direction where the tracks lead, the Pokemon at his heels. He shot a glare at the Absol, but she gave no movement to leave their group, and finally with a sigh Alain looked at Max's Mightyena. "Track her down– like you usually do."

His voice was tense, but the Pokemon seemed to realize the frustration wasn't directed at him. The canine sniffed at the tracks, trotting ahead of the group as he tried to gather Mairin's scent. Max and Bonnie were quickly following after them, trying to keep up with Alain's strides.

"The knight needs to go rescue his princess," Bonnie said with a giggle.

"Now's not the time for jokes!" Alain snapped– ever since Mairin had nearly slept walked into a lake he refused to take her wanderings lightly. There was set determination in his eyes, one hand wrapped around one of his Pokeballs. "We need to find Mairin!"

"Come on Alain," Bonnie said, grinning. "We both know you like her– just admit it."

Alain said nothing, simply following Max's Mightyena towards the desert.

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Alain shook himself from the memories, stumbling back in the hallway. The auroras were back, and Mairin was gone... the auroras were back, Mairin was gone...

He ran back to his room, fear coursing through his body. Last time there had been warnings, signs he promised himself he'd be ready for if that monster ever returned. But... but there had been nothing. Mairin hadn't slept walked in years, she had barely been sleeping at all! The only headaches she got were from when she lingered around psychic types for too long, but nothing to suggest that it was back...

But the auroras only proved that the Deoxys had returned.

"Sh-she's gone!" Alain cried, shaking as he turned back towards the window– only to jump back with he saw an orange shape staring right at him. Alex's silver eyes peered at him from the window, panicked whimpers coming from the giant Charizard. He shakily stumbled towards the window and found that the fire type had climbed up to the second story window, claws digging into the side of the lab.

"Zah!" Alex cried.

"M-mairin's gone," Alain whispered, breathing becoming ragged. "She'd gone and I didn't– agh!"

Alex had stuck his long neck through the window, mouth opening as he reached for Alain. Sharp fangs pierced the back of his shirt, careful to avoid his skin, and Alex began to drag him towards the window. Alain struggled against the lizard, but the fire type was easily stronger than the human. A small yelp escaped Alain as he was dragged out the window– and suddenly he found himself dangling from the Charizard's mouth, just like a Skitty carrying its kitten.

"Al-alex...?" Alain said, his panic surging as he stared down at the fall below him if the lizard was to let out. His shirt was painfully cutting into his skin as Alex grasped it in his mouth. "Put me down–!"

Alex swung his neck around, tossing Alain up into the air, letting go of him. A cry of fear escaped him as he was thrown up, stomach twisting as he started falling– right onto Alex's back. He narrowly avoided the sharp spikes on his wing joints by inches, and one of the blunt spines on the lizard's neck hit him in the chest.

"Ow," Alain gasped, one hand grabbing the where he had been hit, the other lashing around Alex's neck to keep him from sliding off. "Wh-what are you doing– you're covered in spikes you just can't throw me like that–!"

Alex glanced back to make sure Alain was secure, before sniffing the air. The lizard then began climbing up the side of the building farther, claws digging into the walls of the lab. Alain let out a yelp, grabbing the nearest spine with his other hand to keep him in place. He was grateful for the Charizard's rough scales, giving him some traction to keep him from falling to the ground. He swallowed nervously, glancing up at the aurora-covered sky as the lizard only climbed higher.

The Charizard let out a snort as he reached the roof, while Alain let out a sigh of relief as Alex leveled out on the top of the lab– Alain no longer clinging vertically to his back. The night was still frightening silent as Alex scurried to the edge of the roof, hooked claws keeping him from sliding off. The wind felt even stronger from up here, and Alain shivered as they looked out over the city, one hand grabbing the key stone around his neck.

"N-now what?" Alain whispered.

Alex unfurled his wings.

Alain's eyes widened. "W-wait you're not thinking of–" The lizard tensed, crouching. "–You've never carried a passenger before–" Alex didn't seem to be listening, down on all fours as he prepared to jump. "–We're three stories up–!"

The Charizard leapt off the roof, and Alain closed his eyes, praying to whatever legendary was listening.

Large wings began flapping, catching a breeze that took them into the air. The lizard gave a proud rumble as he rose up into the sky, wings working to keep them up. Alain slowly opened his eyes when he realized they weren't falling, and found that the were racing above Lumiose City. A stillness came over him as he flew on the back of the Charizard, memories filling his mind...

"Zar," Alex rumbled, eyes locking on the auroras overhead.

Alain's hands tightened on Alex's spine. "...Can you take me to Mairin?"

"Zah!" The Charizard gave a single nod, slowly turning towards where the auroras were the brightest. A sense of dread washed over Alain as he saw those bright lights, Alex angling himself towards the west. He steadily flew on, the fear in Alain growing as he found that the auroras were coming from outside the city– from route 13.

The Lumiose badlands– Kalos' desert.

Alain swallowed. "We're coming, Mairin."

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The first thing Mairin noticed was the sand.

She shivered, hating the gritty feeling of the grains between her bare feet, the chill of the desert night making her shiver. She wrapped her arms around herself, a yawn escaping her as she slowly began to awaken. She felt far from rested, feet and legs aching as if she had just been running. She weakly flexed her toes, a frown coming over her face.

She shifted her arms, eyes widening in confusion as she found herself in control of her body. She had so many dreams about the desert– but never once had she been able to have control over what she did. What she had seen were always memories, what happened already set in stone.

So why could she move now?

She looked around– nothing looked out of place from her dreams. The auroras filled sky, the chill of the night, the desert around her... she frowned as she looked around though, beginning to notice that things weren't normally how they were in the dreams.

There was a red tinge to the sand, the grains not the tan like she was used to viewing in her dreams. And unlike the star-filled sky that was covered with auroras there was only a few stars in this sky tonight, a faint glow on the horizon showing that a city wasn't far. The auroras flared out with an intensity that she hadn't seen before in her dreams.

She slowly stumbled back, the realization that this wasn't a dream washing over her.

Everything hurt– her wounds, her legs, her heart. She didn't know how she had gotten here, and her limbs trembled in hunger. She stiffened up as she saw a shadow fall over her– and she quickly whipped around. Her eyes widened as she stared up at the figure hovering above her, empty eyes watching her.

She recognized the creature right away from the picture she had seen– the sight of the alien making her freeze up. The Deoxys slowly landed on the sand, silent as she stared at her with unblinking black eyes. Vivid red skin was highlighted with neon green marks, a gem of the same color embedded into its chest. The creature didn't make a sound as Mairin let out a small gasp, her body feeding her a fear her mind did not know.

She didn't remember seeing this creature, but yet her mind knew she had seen it before. She stumbled back several steps, shaking in fear. Even though no picture had been present in her folder, she instantly knew that this Deoxys was the same one it had spoken of.

The Pokemon was unmoving save for its arms, coiled and unnatural, swaying in the desert night. A slight frown tugged at Mairin's face, instantly noticing that one of its foreign arms was shorter than the other– ends blackened as if it had been burnt away. The creature glanced down at the limb as it noticed Mairin staring, before looking back at her.

She scrambled back, knowing she needed to get away from this creature.

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