The Tale of Seven: Kidnapped Hope

[Reno]

Sora watched the bunny move down for the fox moments after his attack on the bug and smiled. Perfect. "Dodge roll Jolteon!!" The peculiar call made most of the ones on the bleachers looked towards the Sora then the fox - what in the world was a dodge roll attack?!

It turned out to be just like it said - dodging by rolling. The fox turned on her paws and quickly jumped, his body curled up and rolling across the ice with ease, all of his spikes being pushed down on the hard surface. The sound of the fist cracking into the ice echoed behind him as he pulled out of the roll, standing on his feet, tension in his spikes.

"What was that move?!
I think your Pokemon seriously need to improve!" Rant said,
"Scizor, that's your bull's eye!
X-scissor, but it down to size!"
"SCIZ!" Called the bug, flying into the air before diving down for the thunder fox, his claws crossed.
Bad choice.
"Jolteon..." Sora said completely calm, watching the bug get closer, noticed Lopunny not far away. "Thunder."

"Jooool..." Jolteon started to spark all over, the color reflecting in the crown bracelet around his ankle and then... "EOOOOOOOOOOON!!!"
The entire arena seemed to light up some as lighting bolts smacked into Scizor and Lopunny, making them cry.


"Elec!!" Cried a blue dog happily.
"Ah!" Eskel said with a grin, completely into the match, Pikachu looking from his shoulder now. It was a grand attack, but he understood why. Jolteon's electricity were held in their spikes... you could overload them by pushing on them. Rolling on the ground and sliding under Scizor must of built up a lot of tension just waiting to be expelled. "How smart!"

The only downside was... it would tire out Jolteon faster.

But he had a feeling Sora was trying to end the match quickly. If Froslass didn't help, he couldn't give them a chance to get the upper hand.


"Zor." Scizor hit the ground, grunting some a few dark marks on his red body. He rose himself off the ground, shaking his head, glaring at the fox. Some of the ice in the area had melted, creating a small slush on the field in some places.

"Jol...." Jolteon shook his body, feeling eased now that the tension was gone. But he grew a bit uncertain when Lopunny got up as well. What now?

"Don't you dare give in!
Use razor wind!" Rant called.
"Sciii...zor!" The red bug-type jumped into the air, his filmy wings beating powerfully until strikes of pure white energy started to fall down towards the ice.
"Jolt, dodge out of the way!" He called. The fox tried, but this time it was he who was surprised when one of the strikes hit in front of him, uprooting the ice and sending him flailing in the air. A second one hit hard. "TEEON!" Cried the poor fox as he went fly, smashing hard into one on the icy mounds. So hard it actually broke underneath him. "Jolteon, are you okay?!"
"Eee..." The fox whimpered a little, shaking his head as he struggled to his feet.

[Rikugurl]

"LOOOOOOOOOO!" The rabbit called as she was thrown from the lightning, falling onto the ice hard. She winced, her eyes closing as a tear fell. Her ankle had hit wrong on the ice... and it was definitely sprang. "Punny...." She whimpered but there was a growl across the ice, the poor rabbit looking up at her angry master.
She was distracted for a moment as her brother called a good attack, seeming to be even more pissed.

"Bunny
you are not funny!
Don't you dare let me down
Or a hole in the ice will be made for you to drown!
Use Fire Punch and get him quick
Or I'll be down there to give you a kick!"

The rabbit's eyes widened before she struggled to get up, an easily seen limp as she turned before one of her hands started to glow red. She suddenly slapped it down into the ice, making it crack all the way with fire coming through. The ice split, about to crack when all of a sudden it seemed to be repaired by a soft gust of chilly air.

Eight ghost suddenly appeared around the red bug, all flowing elegantly before they all rose their head... and shot out sharp icicles. "LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASS!"

[Reno]

Jolteon's ears rose hearing the attack being called, looking up to see the poor bunny limping some. And yet she was still making her fight?! The fox's ears lowered some, but widened as he saw the fire raining towards him. He got to his feet, growled, hearing his master getting ready to make an attack and then - "Jolt?!" He called in surprise, seeing the fire blow out... and then heard Scizor call, making the fox look up.

The sight made him smile. "Eon!"
"Ah... Froslass!" Sora was surprised as well, but smiled to Riku as he came to stand beside him once more. He looked back to the battle field, seeing how Lopunny was moving. She was hurt...
He shut his eyes, wishing he could just call an end to the fight... but it wasn't that simple. How would he status ail her... His eyes darted around the area before catching sight of the ceiling... and smiled.

He had an idea. "Jolteon, double kick."
Jolteon jumped over the ice, running towards the bunny, his paws glowing making Aqua jerk a little. She knew Lopunny of course - and she knew she was weak against fighting moves. What was Sora doing, she was already hurt!
Come on... attack... defend... anything. Sora said, waiting for Rave to take the bait.

"No chance!
Swords dance!"
The bug type started to spin in the air the icicles blowing off of him and flying in other directions, even through the mirage ghosts around him.
"This is the last straw!
Find her with metal claw!"
"Sciiz!!" Called the bug as his claws glew white and he jabbed through the ghosts, looking for the right one.

[Rikugurl]

Purples eyes narrowed, even as allusions were popped. One by one were impaled by the shards, never flinching once. Three were left but those too were popped by the foe's attack.
That only left one and as that claw came down to her--- she disappeared as well.
There wasn't another froslass on the stage, making the bug look everywhere.

"Good, now use Thunderbolt!" Riku suddenly called before one of the allusions faded back in pressing her hands together before shooting out electricity at the bug. "FROS!"

As for the poor rabbit, her ears perked as she heard the call, looking out to see the dog running right for her. She started to panic, trying to hop away but it was impossible with that leg of hers! "PUNNY!" She cried in fear before hiding behind her fluffy hands.
There was a louder growl behind her, the girl stomping her feet.
"Stupid thing, who told you to hide!?
Use Charm and make him think your his bride!"

The bunny swallowed but slowly pulled her fluff away, instead, pushing the fur on her chest up to make it seem like she had nice.... boobs. Hearts swirled around her as she fluttered her eyes.

"WHOA!" Ven called as a pokeball from his side popped, allowing a large purple ghost to appear.
"HAUNTER! HAU HAU!" The ghost yelled angrily, his detached claws flying all over the place as he watched the rabbit swoon the fox.

[Reno]

"Sci?!" The poor bug cried, completely lost as he looked about. He had never battled a ghost before, a tribute to his poor training, so he what didn't know to expect...

...before it was too late. "OOOOOOOOOOOOOR!!" The bug cried, being him by the electricity. He fell from the sky, hitting the ground hard. "Ciz..."
"You better get to your feet now,
Or by the time I'm with you, you'll wish you remembered how!"
The bug grunted, slowly struggling to his feet, shaking his head some.

Across the stage, Sora cursed under his breath, wishing he had thought of those types of attacks too. He heard Haunter yelling in anger, ready to see his fox stop dead and fall in love...

only he... didn't? Lopunny started to panic as her move failed. How?!

Was it because... he was already in love? Or...

"Oh my god, that fox really is gay!!" Terra shouted and laughed.

Huh... that could be it.
Sora grinned. Not expected... but he'd take it! "Jolteon, jump!"
"Jol!" The fox was only inches away from Lopunny... when his front glowing paws smacked hard into the ground in front of him. He went sailing right over her head! "Up!" The spiky fox flipped and with his back paws, kicked hard into the crag directly behind the fox so he vaulted straight up into the air! He twisted, seeing what his master had planned without having to hear the order.

He landed on top of one of the lights hanging from the ceiling... and suddenly all the lights went off.

"What happened to the light?!
It's as dark as night!"
Sora just smiled as the twin's panicked a little, glancing up towards the ceiling where he supposed the fox must of been, drawing away the power of the wires because of his opposing energy. As long as he stayed up there... the lights wouldn't come back on.

"Sci?!" The red bug looked about, unable to see much of a thing. His eyes were not meant for night. Lopunny was more blind then him...
But Froslass, being a ghost, could see just fine.

[Rikugurl]

Riku winced as he watched the red bug fall onto the ice, knowing that it was weak against it to begin with. But... he like the others knew that this fight had to be won... and these jerks weren't going to give up even if their pokemon were hurting. "Madame, use---"
Just as he spoke, the lights went out, cutting him off as it startled him. He blinked, not even being able to see his hands in front of his face. He looked over towards Sora, wondering what he was thinking.

He should be a choreographer is anything!

However... he slowly started to understand. Madame Snow COULD see in the dark...
"Snow! You know what to do!"

"P-p-p-punny?" The bunny shook as she looked around, scared to death as she couldn't see a thing. "LOPUNNY!" She suddenly cried, fountains of tears coming from her eyes as she slid onto the ice.

"LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASS!" The ghost seemed to howl, a chilling wind filling the stadium and over the two foes. It was chilling enough to slowly freeze them on the spot. "FROS!" Another call in the darkness sent needles of ice souring towards the two, contacting and making each into an ice cube.

"W-what's going on?" Ven asked, feeling a chill before houndoom started to warm them.

"Who turned out the lights, I can't see anything at all
Damnit brother, this was all your idea if you recall!"
Rave started to yell, not knowing that they had already lost this battle.

[Reno]

"You blame it on me when you are the suspect?!
You were the one to issue the order as I recollect!" Rant yelled right back, their angry voices echoing in the darkness.

Sora crossed his arms, glancing to Riku, though he could hardly see him. they had spent many nights up at night however, seeing as it was Riku's favorite time, and slowly his eyes were adjusting. He smiled them shut his eyes, whistling softly.

Yellow ears perked up, listening to the sound of it, then started to jumped soundlessly from one ceiling light to the other, following the whistles lead with ease. The two didn't even notice too busy yelling at one another.
"HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING!
IF WE WEREN'T RELATED I'D SWING!"
The whistle went down low.
"AND ANOTHER THING YOU- OW!" Rant cried, feeling something scratch his side.

The lights snapped on. A red and white ball was flying through the air, easily caught by Froslass who handed it over to Riku. Before the twins could react, Rave gave a cry when fangs skimmed her skin, another colorful device taken from her.

Before she could even thing to kick out at the creature who had so rudely taken from her, Jolteon had zipped away, glad to cause at least some pain for what they did to his dear friends. He was on the other side of the field in moments, passing the two frozen Pokemon and laying the transfer ball into his master's hands and smiling as he was pet.

Sora looked up with a smile, holding up the transfer ball triumphantly. "We win~" He pointed the ball to Lopunny. "Return."

[Rikugurl]

Riku smiled as he heard the whistling of his lover. As the chill died down, he grabbed his duskball, pointing to where he saw a glint of white hovering in the air. "Return." He called softly, the energy lighting up the place quickly before pulling it close to his chest. "Thank you Madame Snow..." Slowly he hooked the ball back to his belt, waiting to see what happened.

"IT DOESN'T MATTER IF BLOOD RUNS SAME
NOTHING DELETES YOU FROM BEING LAME!"
The girl screamed back, about to throw a fist in the air when--- "OUCH!" She winced, grabbing at her waist where the pain was but there was nothing there. The lights went on and both were stunned and dazed at the sight of their pokemon.

Riku looked down at the transfer ball Froslass had given him before pointing it at Scizor. "Return!"

"When did our pokemon turn to a block!?
These people are full of crock!
Another battle down and the game is lame
It is both of use that should be shamed!"
She looked at her brother before sighing and shaking her head.
"This next one is the very last,
and it will be a big contrast!
Our strongest will be coming out for this
After we're done, yours will surely not exists!"

One.... two.....three.....
The weight grew heavy in both Riku's and Sora's hand, not really paying much attention to the two. Riku looked over, a dull smile coming over his pale lips. "We did it..."
Before Sora could reply, a purple ghost started to swirl around him and Jolteon, laughing happily before patting the fox on the head.

[Reno]

A thumb ran along the smooth edge of the ball, a gentle smile on Sora's face. "You're going to be okay now..." He murmured softly to the poor Lopunny. He had never seen one so frightened before. They were usually very happy and even showy. How could they of turned her nature so terribly that she was probably frightened of her very shadow?

He looked up, hearing Riku about to answer when-
"HAUHAUHAU!"
He jerked back in surprise at the got laughed at in his face. "Haunter!" The ghost flew around him before lowered himself to Jolteon's level. The yellow fox smiled happily, feeling proud of himself. He had forgotten how great a good battle felt! "Jolt, jolteon?!" "Wasn't I great?!" Sora looked down at them, smiling a little and shaking his head. He should thank Haunter too... because it was partially thanks to him he was able to get Jolteon up there...

He looked up at Riku, reaching out and taking his hand. "We did, didn't we?" He pulled the other along, walking towards the bleachers, Jolteon and Haunter following after.

But that only left two people to battle...

Roxas took a breath, glancing to Axel. Nerves were working their way into his limbs. He... he was never... a great battler. And it had been a long time... "Ready...?"

[Rikugurl]

A nod came from the silverette as his hand was taken, slowly walking down from where they were. He was proud of Sora... of Jolteon... of Froslass and... himself. They were able to save two more Pokemon, both being abused for a long time, he was sure. He sat down on the bleachers next to Terra and Ven... but his heart still wanted to go outside. What if...what if metagross was struggling? What if he was still alive and needed help?

N-no one knew...

Axel looked down at Roxas, giving him a wide and confident smile. "Yea, I'm ready!" He set the bowl down, placing the pink bat down carefully as well before grabbing Roxas's hand. "Let's do this." Together, they walked up the stairs before looking across the cracked ice at the trainers. The ice was very thick and he was sure his fire attacks would be fine. However, he wondered if Vaporeon should fight this one... just to be on the safe side.

He grinned nonetheless as he pushed his glasses up his face.
"You guys ready for some action
So Roxas and I can have some satisfaction!?"
He taunted across the ice, shaking his hips some before grabbing a pokeball and throwing it out.
The red energy made a tall pokemon appear, slightly hunchbacked but fierce looking.
"TYYYYYYYYY!!"

"Such a jerk, this ain't no race!
Better watch out and shut your face!"
Rave returned, before throwing out a rock... instead of a pokemon. It hit hard, skidding across the ice before... a pinkish purple and green dotted ghost slithered out of it. "TOMB!"

[Reno]

Roxas smiled, walking down the to the trainer's field with his more confidant lover. Standing next to him... he felt a little more sure of himself. He stood next to him, but sweatdropped as his LOVER started to become some sort of poet. He groaned, hiding his face behind a hand. "Axel it is such bad timing for you to be rhyming." There was a long pause before Axel gave him a big grin. He blinked before he realized what he had just said.

"Poet and didn't know it." He said smiling just a little before reaching to his belt. He wished... he had Absol. A fight like this... he knew the dog could handle. Skarmory wouldn't do well on this field - or fighting alongside a fire type. He wouldn't even be able to use one of Linoone's attacks if he choose him. He didn't even think of using Flareon.

Seeing the ghost though, he knew who to chose. A normal type would be immune to some of the attacks she could dish out. He choose the Pokeball second to first on his belt and threw it. "Let's go Glameow!"

He caught the ball as the grey cat appeared, giving a scoff as the pads of her paws felt the cold of the ground. "Meeerow!"
"And up to bat,
a cat and a rat.
What a strange combination,
To see your damnation."

Another Pokeball flew and then appeared a Pokemon hardly anyone could believe. He was a dark red with a long neck with sword like quill erupting from it. His body was long with claws for hands and with a body plated with what appeared to be armor.
"An Armaldo..." Terra murmured, surprised to see the prehistoric Pokemon, not having seen one since he battled that flowery faggot and his stupid 'Sweep'. Where the hell were people getting these things?!

Sora meanwhile sat next to Riku, feeling the tension in his body, the eyes continually glancing away. As much as he wanted to stay here and watch the battle, to make sure his brother and Axel won and didn't get in trouble... there was something more important they had to do. "Ri... you wanna get outta here?"

[Rikugurl]

Axel's eyes widened as well when he saw the Armaldo. Damnit... he should of chose Vaporeon! Why did Terra say THEY should pick first? He sighed, rubbing his neck but that was alright. Ty could do this!
The larger pokemon looked down at the smaller, raising an eyebrow and snorting.
They had lived together for five years... but never once battled or payed much attention to each other.

What could this lame cat do?

"Pussy cat, pussy cat, think you're so tough?
Better brace yourself for this will be rough!"
Rave giggled before pointing at Glameow.
Nasty Plot comes first, think my friend!
Then use Dark pulse for the cat's end!"
Rave ordered, the ghost closing his odd eyes before his body swirled faster that usual. "TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMB!" Green eyes snapped open before he seemed to jump and land back on the ice, a dark aura suddenly shooting towards Glameow.

Axel saw as Glameow was about to jump and knew this was the right moment to call for the attack. "Ty! Earthquake now!"
"TYYYYYY!" The volcano pokemon called before stomping his feet on the ice, shards of ice coming up all over the place.

Riku looked over at his fiance, seeing how worried he suddenly looked. W-what came over him? When Sora looked back that usually meant...
"Y-yea..." Slowly he stood, seeing that the battle was becoming intense before noting a back door. "Come on." They quickly walked to the doors but the moment Riku reached for it, metal bars came down in front of it. "Ut!"
He sighed, shaking his head. Guess... they were stuck here...


"TYYYYYY!"
Red eyes widened, hearing a familiar call. That was... that was TY! The smaller absol narrowed his eyes before forgetting to climb the ladder, using his claws to scale the building. It was hard... and he slid a few times but he managed to pull himself over the top, panting some as he looked around. It was dirty with dead birds up here... but he paid no attention as he rushed over them, following the sound of battle to a large dome window.

He looked down, eyes widening when he saw his masters on the battle field.


"SEEEEEE!" The red seedot cried happily as his masters showed up on the TV. "NINE!" Ninetails joined as Sera sat down, smiling as she watched Axel and Roxas.
"Vuuuuuul~~" Edena smiled as she sat down next to her mom, nuzzling her happily.

[Reno]

The grey cat stretched out her spring tail contently, interested now that she had been brought into battle. Finally! It had been ages! His triangular ears perked however when she heard the scoff, looking to her side at the hot-headed Pokemon. "Mmrrrrr..." She growled. "You got something to say?!" Honestly how did her master fall for such a absent-minded fool with a buncha Pokemon who knew nothing about respect!

She looked forward though, hearing the taunt, then her master ordered her to dodge as the attack came forth. She did so - and just as she did Axel took over, the ground shaking all over.
"Arrrrrmal!" The large Pokemon growled, digging his claws into the ice easily to stay upright.
"This is your hour,
Use Ancient Power!"
The big Pokemon opened before the sharded ice and hidden rocks in the surrounding broken crags in the field started to glow white and fly over to him, forming into a ball. He rose it and tossed it right at Ty.
"Break that ball in half with iron tail!" Roxas was next to call.
"Merow!!" Glameow called, landing on her feet and rushing forth. She jumped and spun, her spring tail glowing as it smacked into the ball - and actually broke it in half! She landed on her feet with ease. "Now thunder."
The cat smirked before her whole body lighted up before lightning sailing across the field towards the two foes. "Prrrmeow!!"

Meanwhile across the room, Sora placed a sympathetic hand on Riku's shoulder and sighed. "We walked right into a trap..." He mumbled angrily, wishing they hadn't been so foolish. But why... did they want to keep them here...? What did they have up their sleeves.

"Pix pix!!" The shiny Vulpix raced around some with Thad on her back as the battle really got going, only being stopped when her father rose a paw and placed it on her head. "Pix?"
"Sool..." Absol's eyes narrowed, a more serious look on his face. He wished he was there, knowing what was happening. And where was his son?

[Rikugurl]

Riku looked back at Sora, nodding slowly before taking his lover's hand before slowly walking to the bleachers again. This was bad... even if they won... were they still trapped? He didn't trust these two at all.... they gave no reason. However, he glanced at Terra, seeing him watching the fight. It was obvious that the twin got into fights easily... so many someone could manipulate them into letting them go free to piss off the other.

Axel grit his teeth but smiled as he saw Glameow helping. "Thanks!" He called to Roxas before watching the electricity run through the arena.
"Use Rock Tomb, hurry!
Throw rocks and bury!"
Rocks from the stage pulled with force, before flying into the ring and cutting off the electricity. More were picked up before tossed at Ty and Glameow.

"Ty, use Focus blast on those boalders and then Fire Wheel against Armaldo!"
"TYYYYYYYYY!" The pokemon called, focusing on all the boulders before a sonic aura sailed from his head into the rocks, shattering them and making them into pebbles.
He then quickly jumped into the air and curled into a ball before flames shot from his shoulders and surrounded him. He hit the ice before zooming towards the extinct pokemon.

[Reno]

The brunette sat back down beside Riku, his figners tight around the others as he watched the battle... or tried to. Moreso he focused on them, looking them over carefully though thankfully Rave no longer had a gun.

But who said Rant didn't? He shuddered at the thought and pointed his Pokeball at Jolteon who was sitting with Haunter floating about. "Jolt... return." Something was all off about this. Even if they won, then what? He doubted they were honest enough to keep their promise. Sure they were giving them their Pokemon as agreed... but only because as they failed the battles they found them useless.

He looked around the area then towards the ceiling trying to spot anything amiss. But there was nothing he could see.

Meanwhile the battle had become intense, the ground shaking with each attack. "MALLLDO!" Armaldo called as the spinning Pokemon smacked into his body, making him slide back o the ice some before his feet claws dug in.
"Don't give in,
Fury cutter, break his skin!"
"MALDO!!!" He rose his claws and struck down at Typlohision furiously.

"Glameow, use assist on Spiritomb!" Roxas ordered, knowing it was a risk. If she got a normal type attack...
"Meow!" The cat jumped over some of the broke ice and staring down Spiritomb, before her eyes stared to glow red. Zangoose Leer!