The Tale of Seven

[Rikugurl]

Axel sighed as he saw the dog rush out. With the announcer's notion, he made a mental note to stay away from those fires... not like any fire felt good, even if he had some nice burn marks around his body.

When he saw the dog charge, he smiled.
"Earthquake now! Then use Protect!"
Once again, the red pokemon lifted his front hooves and then slammed them down, sending a shattering eruption of land head towards the incoming threat.

When another order came from Terra, a shield covered the ox.

[Reno]

Terra smirked as he heard the attack. He knew that was coming. "Houndoom, jump now!"

The dog continued to run until the new order came. He saw the land racing towards him but didn't panic. He lowered his body some to pick up speed and raced up a small land mass that was raised over the rest of the ground from the constant attacks. He used it as leverage and jumped powerfully right over the earthquake and right for Camerupt.

The shield was protecting him though. Houndoom growled and shifted it body, all four paws smacking powerfully against the protect spell, claws scratching some before he hopped down on the no longer shaking ground and stood in front of the other with an evil grin on his face. He started to pace restlessly around the other.

He waited and waited... and just like with Torterra the shield went down. "Double edge!" Came Terra's yell.
The dog grinned and glowed yellow before and jumped forward at a quick speed, slamming into Camerupt's side strongly and sending the other sliding and toppling over.

[Rikugurl]

Axel frowned as he saw the hell hound jump over the mound of earth and headed right for the red pokemon. Luckily, he called protect just in time because those claws looked like they would hurt.

Camerupt glared out at the hound as the protect started to wear. Axel was ready for the wear too before calling earthquake again... however... he knew Houndoom was too close. He was going to get an attack in.

He wasn't expecting to see what he did though.

"Dod--!"
"RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPT!" The pokemon went flying, trying to stop his fall with his hooves. However, he screwed himself when one of his hooves caught and he slammed down into the ground.
"Rupt...?" The ox struggled before grunting. "RUPT! RUUUUUPT!" He cried as he continued to struggle... but couldn't get up.

With a sigh of defeat, Axel grabbed his poke ball. Much like Hariyama, once this pokemon falls, it can't get back up.
The fire pokemon was with called and another bell rang. It was now two against two.
"Shit..." He murmured, not wanting to pull out his hidden Pokemon.

He looked down at Ninetails and smiled. "Alright, you're up."
He looked back out at Houndoom and smiled. Maybe he would go easy on her.
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Axel rose an eyebrow before looking down. "Uh..." The fox was still by his side.
"Ninetails, go on. You're next."
"Tails." She looked up at him before looking back out at the arena, not moving a muscle as her tails wagged behind her as she sat down.

"Ninetails?" The redhead questioned in worry. Why wasn't she going out there?

[Reno]

Houndoom shook his head some, not bothered much by the recoil damage. He grinned satisfactorily as the camel was recalled tossing his head happily back and howling. The sound was terrifying and made the crowd shudder and after a moment Terra yelled for him to knock it off.

"A-A-And Houndoom sure seems happy with his win against Camerupt!" The announcer said shakily. "But it seems Axel is going to choose Ninetails but... whats this? She seems to be refusing to fight!"

Houndoom tilted his head some and sat down. "How!" His tail wagged behind him contently.
Terra tilted his head, finding the behavior slightly odd as well. "Maybe she doesn't want to battle a friend." He suggested looking towards the fox. He couldn't help but remember the tale of how Ninetails had jumped clear into the middle of Roxas' battle to free a Sharpedo - a stranger's Pokemon. But Terra's Pokemon, especially Houndoom, were no strangers to her. Maybe she just had a strong objection against it.

Roxas frowned some. "I wonder why she's refusing..."
"Well Axel did say she'd been acting strange lately huh?" Sora asked back.
"Yeah... he did... He was going to take her to the center but..."
Sora frowned. "Maybe she's sick?"
Jolteon barked and shook his head.
"Soool..." Absol also growled. She was not ill!

The dog yawned as he waited using his back paw to scratch at his neck. But even as Axel tried to encourage her out she still did not budge. Terra sighed. "Guess you'll just have to use that big mystery Pokemon~"

[Rikugurl]

"Come on, Ninetails.... go on...." Axel continued to say but go no response from his companion. "I...I knew I should of taken you to the center..."
With another sigh, he looked down and then at the hell hound who was waiting.
His green eyes slowly looked back at Ninetails, some sadness in them. "Please Ninetails...?" He begged softly but the fox looked away. "Nine..."

Another sigh passed and unknowing to any of them, palms sweat from a girl way above as she heard Terra's advice.
This is it...
Her stomach turned, feeling nauseous.

Axel nodded but sighed.
"Alright..."
He grabbed his last pokeball and looked down at it. It would have to take out two pokemon...
With a nod, he tossed it and the ball snapped open.

A beautiful, large bird of fire suddenly soared across the sky, screeching as it flapped it's wings, making ash fall down towards the arena.
"Moltres. I choose you!"

The crowd gasped and suddenly went silent as they watched the legendary bird fly above their heads.

Venita slowly looked at the twins, seeing their shocked look. She slowly stood and inched away before rushing towards the exit. She busted through the doors and rushed down the hall to the cafe where she could see the blue haired girl...........FLIRTING!? with a silverette chick?

She rushed over and looked down at the bluette. "We have to get going." She said as sweetly as possible.

[Reno]

Terra took a deep breath as he saw the other grab his last Pokeball. This was it. What could it possibly be? A Magmar, like Blaine's? Maybe a Blaziken?

His eyes widened as he heard the other yell out the name. He had to be fucking jo-
Terra's breath caught and his eyes widened as a big Pokemon appeared. But that wasn't what shocked him.
"Mol.... tres?" He whispered in shock nearly falling on his ass as he craned his neck to get a good look at the Pokemon. "How the FUCK did you get a legendary?!" He cried.
Houndoom's eyes had gone wide as well. "Doooom?"

"Whoa!!" The two twins cried in shock standing up together. Jolteon slipped from Sora's lap, landing on the ground and looked up. Sora took a breath then blue it out, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Oh wow... it's so beautiful..." He always wanted to meet a legendary Pokemon... and he had been hanging out with a guy who had one on his belt this whole time!!! Maybe... Maybe after the match he could convince Axel to let him meet the fire-bird up close and personal. That would be so great!
"Jolteon..." The yellow fox said defensively his spikes sticking up some. He would of felt much more comfortable if it had been Zapdos. From what he heard of the fire-bird he had little taste for electric types because he didn't get along well with the electric legendary bird. Still there was something... majestic about being in the presence of one of the three.

"Sooool..." Absol said softly, looking up at the bird as well. Like Jolteon he felt nervous in the presence of this famous bird. Maybe that was the real reason of Vaporeon out of place behavior - knowing their was a legendary on the team that would no doubt despise her for being a water-type unlike the rest.
Roxas was in total shock looking up at the bird. "Why... didn't he ever tell us?" He murmured softly, unable to take his eyes off the beautiful creature. Even he was taken in by the beast - though unlike Sora it was not his first sighting of a legendary.
He frowned a little though. He knew why Axel hadn't told them you didn't just go around telling people you had a legendary on your belt. No wonder he had been so freaked out about teams... and the burglary into the databases the first day here. He didn;t want Moltres to get stolen and used for whatever the hell the teams would want it for.
But still he couldn't help the sharp sting of betrayal in him... that Axel had never told not even him when they were alone. Did he not... did he not trust him? Did he think he would turn on him or something?
Did he think he'd never fucking find out?!?!?! Or was the whole fucking invitation to travel with him a bunch of fucking bollocks?
Roxas scoffed suddenly. Why the fuck was he getting all upset about it?

"And... and... this is unbelievable! Unheard of! Folks in my lives... I have never seen any trainer bring a true legendary to the stadium - let alone heard of anyone who had caught one! Even less so are the sightings of any of them! This battle alone has been full of surprise, but now we are witnessing something one of a kind!" The announcer sounding in awe. "This is the fire bird Moltres. It's flames have, for many years, been collected in the Kanto region from far away places by torch bearers for major Pokemon events, especially those in honor of fire Pokemon!"

Terra drowned out the rest of the announcer's words as he continued to talk about spring time and Moltres sightings and it's healing fires. They were all myths anyways. What wasn't a myth was... he was seeing a legendary Pokemon for the first time after all his long, hard travels. It was truly something to remember.
Houndoom tilted his head as the bird flew above him. "How!" He called up to the other, almost as if he were saying 'Hey!' It was, like any Pokemon would feel, an honor to meet this Pokemon... even if he had to fight it.


"And so it was really not hard at all." Aqua was saying as she tugged a strand of hair behind her ear, smiling at the woman across from her. "Milotic is a very easy Pokemon to ride with once you learn how. That's why I don't need any Lapras." She fluttered her lashes just a little, smiling coyly. "Maybe one of these days... I can take you for a ride."

Fuujin was just started to respond when suddenly there was another at their table. Aqua blinked a little annoyed - she told that damn waiter she was fine - but when she looked up and say Ven, in complete girl form - her breath escaped her as her lungs squeezed and the realization of why she was here and what she was doing slammed back into reality around her, leaving her breathless. Shit...

She sighed but nodded, smiling at Fuujin sadly. To her it probably just seemed that she was sad she was about to go. But truly... she was just sad she was about to destroy any chance of normalcy she had just had here with just one action.
The life of a thief.
"I guess our date's over." Aqua said slyly, chuckling as she stood and colelcted her purse. "Thank you for keeping me company Fuu.... maybe we can do it again sometime."

[Rikugurl]

The fire bird continued to fly around, enjoying the sky seeing that she didn't get to fly that much. She did however swoop down slightly, the heat from her wings and body melting the remaining snow instantly and drying the wet trainers. She gave out another cry, replying to Houndoom in a 'Hello'.

"Long story!" Axel called back as he looked back up at her. He didn't want to use her in a battle, knowing that she was going to always be so much stronger than other pokemon that weren't legendary.

He also...didn't know of Roxas's anger... or the trouble that was awaiting him in only a few moments.


Fuu smiled happily as she nodded. "I'd love to. I've never been---" She was cut off by a cute voice and looked up. "OH! Venita Troublefield!?" She turned to her bag and pulled out a pen and pad. "Can I get your---"
"Maybe some other time. We really must go!" The girl interrupted cutely.
"O-oh...well, hope to see you two soon." Fuu smiled weakly as the two walked off quickly.

Both 'girls' rushed down the hallway, still hearing the silence from the awe of the crowd.
They turned a corner and dodged into a safe room where no one was. The large bag Aqua was holding was opened, the two changing quickly. Spinda was recalled and a familiar ghost was taken out.

"Hau---"
"Shut up!" The evolving woman hissed as she pulled off her wig and pulled off her dress.
The ghost covered his mouth as he watched the two get into another outfit. They resembled TV casters.

They quickly took their bag and rushed down the hall, Haunter following them. When they got to the end, a man keeping watch at the door blinked. "I'm sorry but you can't---"
"We heard that there's a legendary pokemon that just was released into battle!" The blonde man said. "We wanted to get a good, close recording for Poke News Tonight."
"Poke News Tonight?" The man smiled. "I love that show! Go ahead."

The door was opened and the two walked out, going to the outskirts of the arena.
The bag was placed down as the blonde boy looked up at the legendary.
"...........Ready...........?"

[Reno]

Houndoom grinned as she responded, his tail wagging happily. The embers and ash falling from her wings didn't bother him one bit, in fact he seemed to enjoy it. He didn't have any Pokemon that shared type with him on Terra's team so being encased in ash of another fire-type was not something he was used to.

"Well... you're telling me it later." Terra responded before he shook his head, trying to get back into the game. But damn... he was going to fight a legendary! This was like every trainers dream! The ultimate test of skill and strength. "Alright Houndoom stop dazing! We got a battle to fight!"
"How?" The dog whined looking back. Did he HAVE to? Couldn't Flygon be the bad guy? What if he hurt her? She'd hate him forever!!
"What's wrong, scared she'll kick your ass?"
"DOOM?!" The dog growled at the offensive remark. His tail swung and he shook his head jumping to his feet. He wouldn't lose! He never lost!


Aqua smiled some at Fuujin before she took off with Venita. the minute they were out of sight of her they started to run finding the room they had decided on using as their dressing room this morning. No one would be here, too busy in the Stadium.

Aqua threw her purse on the floor uncaring, opening it up. The two quickly started to change, throwing on and off clothes at the speed of light and still managed to look good. Fast changes like these took a lot of practice... but they'd been with Team Rocket for long enough.

Aqua placed on some glasses and grabbed a microphone, brushing down her skirt to get out some wrinkles and grabbed the microphone while Ven grabbed the camera. After that they quickly ran out and towards the entrance way, Haunter turning invisible behind them to stay out of sight.

It didn't take much but a little sweet talk to get them through before they were hurrying down the hall and appeared outside the arena. Hardly anyone took notice of them and if they had they probably didn't find it all that strange to have a camera crew close by to catch this sight.
Aqua glanced at Ven and smirked. "Aren't I always?" She caught sight of something around Ven's neck, the brown-gold color shining in the sight of Moltres' flames. The Sandgem...
She tossed her head, not commenting. "Let's finish this and get our promotion."

[Rikugurl]

Axel frowned as Terra snapped back into it. It seemed like it was time to fight.
"Moltres!" The redhead called up, the legendary bird flapping her wings at the call of her master. She twisted and with only a few flaps of her wings, she was on their side of the arena.

She flapped her wings slowly, ready for her master's orders as she looked down at the hell hound before screeching again.
"Alright, start with Sky Attack!"
Another flap and the bird was up in the sky, another screech calling out before glowing brightly in front of the sun.


Ven swallowed but nodded as he reached into the bag and pulled out a Rocket ball. He looked down at in, but something caught his eye. The shining from the bird above made the gem around his neck glow brightly.
He... he didn't have to throw that ball....

But he couldn't be a girl forever either and live a life that wasn't his.
He pulled his arm back and with a power throw, the ball went flying and hit the bird above.

"W-WHAT!?" Axel cried out as his bird suddenly energized and disappeared. "MOLTRES!"
Another ball shot by, hitting the hell hound and doing the same until the arena was empty of Pokemon.
The crowd cried in panic and confusion. What was going on!?

The 'R' balls returned to their owners and they dropped all their equipment before rushing back inside and down the hall. "Let's get the fuck out of here!" The blonde called as he sped by people, knocking some of them over who were in the way as they rushed towards the exit.

[Reno]

Houndoom looked up at the bird even as it flapped away, ember and ash falling with every wing beat before she was on the other side of the arena. The devil dog wagged his tail - this would be fun.

Axel made the first call and it was for an attack Houndoom had never faced before. He growled some, but it was no surprise the bird legendary would know things he might not...

"Just stand your ground Houndoom!" Terra said, watching the bird rise, a small smile on his face. This was going to be a battle to remember!


Jolteon winced as the bird flapped towards the sun wincing and lowering his eyes. That's when he caught sight of him. Them. Standing at the edge of the arena. "Jolt! Jolteon!" He barked.
Sora blinked as he heard the other's happy bark. "What is it?" His fox looked back at him then towards the arena again. Sora blinked and looked past back down, his eyebrows furrowed when he caught sight of a blue-haired girl and a blonde man... throwing his arm?
Something was flying through the sky! "What the?!" His breath caught and his heart skipped a beat as two Pokemon disappeared. This wasn't happening.

Beside him Roxas was sulking as he looked towards Moltres, still trying to figure out why Axel hadn't told him. That's why when the bird suddenly disappeared he yelped and shut his eyes as the sun took them by full force.

Aqua reached for a second rocket ball and moments after Ven threw... she did as well.
Houndoom tilted his head in confusion as the bird disappeared, grunting and shutting his eyes as the sun also hit him, but he had no time to do anything about it! "HOW!" He cried as he was hit by something - his pokeball? - and then the familiar sucking feeling took over and he was confined. He knew instantly something was wrong. This wasn't his Pokeball, nor did it have his master's smell. Something was very very wrong... but even as he tried to fight his way out of it, he found out that this ball was unbreakable.

Terra was looking up at Moltres when she disappeared as well, wincing at the sight of the sun. "Whats going on?!" He called as he dropped his head and forced them to open and focus on... nothing? "HOUNDOOM?!" He cried. No... where did he go?!?!
He saw a blur of something at the edge of Axel's side of the arena, and a loud commotion as things were dropped. He barely saw them... and then they were gone.

The crowd was in an uproar of confusion and anger. Had the trainers recalled them? The announcer was stuttering over his words to figure out what had happened. The trainers were dumbstruck as they stared blankly at the spots their Pokemon disappeared.

It was Sora who finally reacted. "Jolteon go hurry!"
Jolteon looked up then barked and jumped from his lap and sped off. Sora jumped from his seat practically leaning over the railing that circled the bleachers. "GUYS! GO AFTER THEM HURRY! THEY STOLE THEM!!" He only waited long enough to see that they got the message before spinning around. "Roxas come on!" He thanked his brother by the arms out of his seat. "We gotta go!" He turned and ran off for the exit. There was silence behind him for a minute then loud feet and claws hurrying after.

Terra's head inclined to the left as he heard a familiar voice in the crowd and then he spotted Sora leaning towards them and yelling something over the noise of the angry crowd. The most important thing though he did hear. 'Stole'.
His eyes widened. "FUCK!" He snapped, and then he ran towards Axel's side of the field, running past the red-head. "Come on!!"

Jolteon pounced from the stairs, having the lead easily as he stopped in the hall. Though he was only a fox he still picked up a familiar scent of poffin and something distinctly Ven that was still fresh. That was it! He looked around though - his master couldn't follow him - and caught sight of the nearby snack bar with bottles of ketchup and mustard. He jumped onto the snack bar, and jumped onto the nozzle for the ketchup, the condiment spilling in a pool on the counter.
"What are you doing you rat?!" Cried the shop keeper.
"Jolt!" The fox jumped into the mess, his front two paws wet before he jumped down and started to follow the scent, picking up speed like he would in a race. Behind him a trail of red paws followed. His spikes stuck out, warning everything around to get the hell out of his way.

[Rikugurl]

The red head couldn't think straight as Ninetails barked next to him. His mind was a clutter, only knowing what happened in his heart. The thing he feared of the most. The thing he had been warning his friends and was hoping they would listen.
But there was nothing they could do.

She was...stolen.

"MOLTREEEEEES!!" He called out again, hoping she was hiding.
Like a fucking legendary could be hiding somewhere on a flat arena.
He couldn't hear the cries of the brunette as his green eyes looked everywhere. Houndoom was gone too...

That was when Terra shot by him and called, grabbing his attention. All he could do was follow the orders. "Come on, Ninetails!"
"Tails!" The fox called as she raced after her master into the hallway.
The three rushed after the yellow fox who went off course to make a commotion. People were in panic, making the chase slow down as the two figures way up ahead were already out the door and gone.

"Nine!" The fox called out and quickly rushed after the Jolteon, seeing that he was making a path in the crowd from his spikes. Axel quickly rushed after, through the people and out the door.


Large feet slammed on the sidewalk as the blonde ran as fast as he could for a familiar alley. They turned a corner, running still and the blue eyes glanced back to see Sora's Jolteon way back, running after them with a Ninetails behind him.

They turned once more before running down the alleyways, almost like a maze as they cut corners and found the spot where their bike was still waiting for them. They wasted no time as Ven hopped onto the driver seat and Aqua behind him, her arms wrapping around his waist as the engine started.

Axel ran as fast as he could but both Pokemon were way ahead of them. This worried him too... wondering if they would steal them as well. His thoughts went a stray as something loud flew THROUGH the bushes ahead of them. A hover bike.
"HEY!" He cried as he saw them ride off at a high speed, the pokemon jumping from the bushes to chase after.

If only his Rapidash wasn't hurt...

"SKIIIIIIIIIII!" A pink kitten hung on for dear life as the bike she was napping on went zooming through a bush and onto the road. Her back feet dangled as her front claws dug into the seat behind Aqua.

[Reno]

Sora panted hard as he hurried down the steps, nearly slipping twice in his haste. He didn't need to break his leg, not now. He jumped into the hallway, hearing the commotion that had risen and looked around but no one was in sight. Shit they were way behind!

"S-Sora!" Cried a voice from behind him, Roxas slamming into him. Sora yelped and tumbled to the ground. He groaned a bit, raising his head... and his eyes widened as he saw red prints. Jolteon...
"THAT'S IT!" He jumped to his feet, "Come on Rox!" He cried and raced into the crowd, struggling to shove everyone away.
Roxas shook his head in confusion, hurrying after the other, Absol at his side. People started to move out of the way quicker when they saw the disaster Pokemon, not wanted to get caught by his scythe.

Sora grunted as he finally went tumbling out of the stadium and looked at the path of red paw prints that started to dissolve as sand no doubt clumped to his fox's paws. Shit they were way behind. He growled and grabbed a Pokeball, throwing it. "Arcanine get Jolteon's scent!"

The large tiger dog appeared in a flare of light. She barked at the order looking down and sniffing the ground. Her eyebrows furrowed... catching Ven's scent as well? She howled though confirming she'd found it. "Come on Rox!" Cried Sora grabbed his wrist and running beside the dog. He grunted a bit as he suddenly jumped on her back.
"Uhhh...." Roxas hesitated unsure. "Sora I don't think -"
"Come on Roxas, just recall Absol and get on!!" The brunette snapped. "We don't have time for this!"
Roxas grit his teeth but nodded recalling his white dog and then with his brother's help struggled up onto the large dog behind him.
"Okay hold on! Arc go!!"
Roxas wrapped his arms around his brother tightly and Sora clenched his fingers in the dog's mane.
"WAAAAH!" Roxas cried as they suddenly shot off.


"Go, Go, Go!" Aqua snapped, as she jumped on the bike. It revved to life and she held onto the blonde tightly as the bike jumped into motion. She grunted but for once didn't mind the speed. They needed to get the fuck outta here!
She dared a look over her shoulder, seeing their pursuers were getting outdistanced. And something pink, her eyebrows furrowed as she saw the Skitty hanging on just like Glaceon did. What the...?
She could just push it off... it would die the second it got splattered on the street...
"Tch damn it." She grunted, reaching for the bag that was connected to the bike. She opened it, grabbed the cat by the scruff and stuffed it in so it didn't go and die before zipping up the bag again. She secured her arms around the blonde again just as they took a sharp turn.
"Ski! Ty!!" Cried the little cat from inside but it went unheard over the roar of the motor.

"Jolt!!" Cried the fox hearing Ninetails nearby. He growled furiously, trying to step up his speed. The scent was getting mixed with the smell of gas making it near impossible to follow. If he didn't keep sight of them he'd lose them!!

Terra grunted as they turned. "Fuck!" They'd never be able to follow them on foot!
"Guys!" Came a loud cry and then suddenly something BIG was beside them. Was that Sora... and Roxas on top of it?! "Arc hold pace!"
The Arcanine slowed down to match the human's pace, breathing evenly. Sora looked forward seeing Ninetails and Jolteon farther ahead but no sight of their pursuers. "What happened?!"
"They jumped on a bike." Terra snapped breathlessly. "We fucking lost them!" He shut his eyes gritting his teeth, his voice suddenly desperate. "How the fuck are we supposed to catch them now?"
Roxas frowned looking over at the two trainers. He took in the look on Axel's face, how pale his face suddenly was, how sad and hopeless his eyes were. It made his heart hurt and his anger dissipated suddenly as the seriousness of what just happened came over him. One of his friends were gone. "Axel..." Te other didn't even look at him. "I'm sorry..."

Sora grunted at all the pessimism around him. "God damn it will you all snap out of it?! We HAVEN'T lost yet."
"We don't even have a way to fucking keep up with them!" Terra snapped. Axel finally muttered something, something about Rapidash and started to beat himself up over using her in the battle.
"WILL YOU ALL STOP IT!" Sora cut in. "You guys might not many Pokemon but me and Roxas do!" He looked back. "Can Skarmory REALLY go 190 miles per hour?"
"Y-Yeah."
"Good! Call him out and have him follow them by air! Arcanine knows Extremespeed and she's got a lot of stamina so she'll be able to keep up!" He looked towards Terra and Axel. "She can't carry more than two though. Terra you didn't use Flygon - can he carry you two?!"
The brunette blinked but then nodded. "Yeah. He can."
"Good then you two need to follow by air! You better recall Ninetails Axel!"

With the decisions made everything was easy from there.
"Go Skarmory!" Cries Roxas and the silver bird appeared in a flash of white light. Quickly the orders were given to the bird and Terra, Axel and Sora did their best to give him a good description. A blonde driving, a bluette behind him most likely going to the outskirts of town. Sora made sure to tell the bird to hang back so they didn't spot him. With the orders in place the metal bird gave a screech before flapping his wings and getting high into the sky, following a current of air as he looked for the bike. It wasn't hard to spot the two racing through town, creating a mess all over town. He cried and followed after, picking up speed at a fast rate.

"Hurry!" Sora cried to the two trainers still on foot. He kicked his legs in against the dog's flank. "Let's go Arc!" The tiger dog barked and sped her steps up quickly catching up to Ninetails and Jolteon. Sora grabbed his fox's pokeball.
"Jolt! Jolteon!" Cried the fox as he saw his master hurrying by.
"Great job Jolteon!" Sora said with a smile. "Return!" The red light encased the little fox and then he was gone and on his master's belt. He nodded to Ninetails. "You too Ninetails! Axel's gonna follow by air he'll come and get you don't worry!" He looked up towards the sky, seeing something gleaming in the sky. Skarmory. "Alright Arc let's do it! Extremespeed!"
The dog barked her speed slowly started to big up before her feet blasted into motion and suddenly he and Roxas were soaring down the street.

Terra threw a Pokeball and the dragonfly-like Pokemon appeared. "Fllly!" The Pokemon cried in anger as he fly beside his master. He of course knew what had happened to his dog friend. He didn't need to see it... he could feel his presence missing on Terra's belt... like he was no longer part of their team. "Alright Flygon, we're going after them. This might be tough so you better be up to it!" Terra said.
"Flygon!!" Cried the Pokemon, looking offended. Of course he was up to it!
Terra smiled grimly and slid to a stop forcing Axel to as well. Flygon landed lowering his body and the brunette got on, this time not even a slight bit of him hesitating. He didn't fucking care about his stupid fears right now - not with Houndoom caught. He looked to Axel. "Come on get on and hold on!"

[Rikugurl]

"HEY! WATCH OUT!" An old man called.
"ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL SOMEONE!?" A woman yelled as she pulled her son out of the way.
"PSY! YIYI DUCK!" A Psyduck waddled and fell over as the bike shot by.

The blonde pulled out a pair of goggles, his one hand on the bars making the bike wobble a bit before he put them on. The bike roared and zoomed down stairs, through sidewalks, and in front of cars.
"WHERE THE FUCK ARE THEY PICKING US UP!?"
He called back, the wind wiping his hair around.
Aqua called in his ear about somewhere in the forest...
"SHIT!"
He was headed for the desert. That made more fucking sense if they were going to pick him up by helicopter!

The bike made a loud purr as it skid into a 180m turn and took a sharp turn to head back using another route than the one in which they came.

"GAAH!" A man cried as his stand was hit, berries flying all over the place.
"YOU MANIACS!" A little girl cried as she pulled her Ralts out of the way.

The bike zipped in front of cars and UP stairs, the blonde gritting his teeth before they finally reached the last path and finally out into the forest.


Axel started to pant as he continued to run as fast as he could but his legs were starting to cry in pain. That was when he heard the call and looked over slightly as he continued to run. It was an Arcanine... and Sora and Roxas were a top. He couldn't stop to make conversation... he...had to keep running. He heard his name but all he could think about was... his Moltres... in the hands of those... horrible people.

What were they going to do with her?

"If only I could call Rapidash..." He sighed in defeat as he started to slow down but looked up as he heard Sora's angry calls. His face grew some color, some hope coming back to him.
They...could still catch them...

He nodded as he heard the plan and the twins were off. Axel came to a stop as Terra did, panting some as he looked down the street to see Ninetails still running.
When Flygon was called, he smiled and when told to get on, he quickly nodded and got on. He had rode Moltres before... so he could kind of relate.

With that, the wings flapped quickly and they were off down the street, low at first.
"NINETAILS!"
"NINE!" The fox called as she continued to run as the dragon flew above her.
The redhead grabbed her ball and recalled her before suddenly wrapping his arms around Terra's waist.
"Let's go!"

[Reno]

"WELL THEN MOVE THE FUCK OUTTA THE WAY!" Aqua yelled to the bystanders furiously. Damn it they didn't have time to dodge traffic! They had to get the fuck out of here before the police started to take chase or something!

At least they didn't have to worry about those loser trainers. There's no way they could keep up now with how fast Ven was going!

Unfortunately for both of them they didn't know of the very FAST metal bird that was actually struggling to hold back on his speed above them.

At the blonde's question she grunted and yelled back. "IN THE FOREST!" The blonde cursed and twisted the bike around. "AAAAH!" Cried the blue haired girl. "Damn it Ven don't kill us!"

She, like Ven, couldn't figure why they were meeting in the forest put she could only assume there was a large clearing in there somewhere and it was better for cover.


Terra wrapped his arms around Flygon's neck and the insect dragon started to fly towards Ninetails keeping himself low so Axel could get her. The minute she was gone in that red beam though and Axel gave the okay Terra called, "Alright Flygon step it up! Follow Skarmory!"

"Flllly!" Cried the dragon and spread his wings as far as they could go and he shot off into the air finding the same current the bird had. It helped to wave under his wings and give him a boost as he followed the shining gleam in the sky that was weaving through the air in a strange pattern. Following something on the ground no doubt. Up this high Terra could see the desert... but as they twisted around there position changed drastically. "The forest!" Damn! The desert would of been so much better! Flygon would of had a great advantage there.

On the ground and already many paces ahead of the other two, Sora breathed out, trying to keep control even as the buildings zoomed past him at a dizzying speed and they weaved through people and cars and Pokemon alike. She even jumped a few times over large groups. Behind him Roxas was holding on tightly his head buried in his shoulder so as not to have to see the sights around him. He'd probably just get sick. He looked towards the bird. "Left!"
"Ar!" The Arcanine twisted and ran down another way.
Sora watched closely seeing the gleam in between buildings, struggled to keep sight of it. He caught sight of it again.
"Right!" Their direction changed again, Arcanine jumped again over a car. "That's it girl you're doing great!" Sora praised.

Suddenly though Arcanine was on a familiar path... the path to the forest. Sora barely saw it being so far away. The bike disappearing between the trees. "There! Arc go go!"

[Rikugurl]

Ven was glad he had mastered this bike... though Aqua thought differently. The dust from the path kicked up as the bike with the riders zoomed into the forest. He hated to stay on the path for it was easer to spot them. Unfortunately... he knew Roxas had a Skarmony and the other trainers had some fast and flying pokemon. It might be easy for them to see...

But he was not risking going through the growth, hitting trees and maybe large pokemon that were minding their own business.
He had to find where the helicopter was...

And just as he thought that, he heard it.
The blades going through the air and he looked up, seeing a helicopter up in the distance. "YES!" He cried as he revved the handle, the bike roaring as it went even faster.
Over the wind and the sound of the engine, the two couldn't hear the paws on the ground less than a mile away.

The bike passed through an overgrowth in bushes and out into a field where it was large enough for a helicopter to land... and right above was their pick up. Ven slammed on the breaks as he turned the bike, the wind shooting through and picking up some dirt, killing flowers that it held as the bike came to a roaring stop.
Blonde hair flailed about as the wind of the blades came down on them... but to their confusion... the helicopter wasn't.... landing.

However, something from the bottom of the copter came out. A large... hoes of some sort and...
"AAAAAAAH!!" Ven cried as the vacuum suddenly sucked at their bike, making all their pokeballs that weren't attached to their belt flying into them... including the shiny Lapras, the Moltress and Houndoom. It also sucked up all their bags of equipment, disguise clothes and anything else they had brought.

Ven held onto the handles, trying not to get sucked up as well as a feeling of betrayal ran through his heart. This wasn't...happening! Even their camera crew clothes were ripped off, revealing the clothes underneath.

The Team Rocket Grunt uniform.

The vacuum stopped and the blades of the copter quickened, and started to pull up.
"No....NOOOOOOOOOOO!" The blonde screamed at the copter, not even realizing that an Arcanine was behind them or a Flygon overhead along with a Skarmony.
"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS, YOU FUCKERS!" He choked, tears forming in his eyes.

However, something suddenly caught everyone's eyes.
"LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASS~~~" A spooky hymn came from above as a pokemon shot out towards the copter. Ice show out towards the propellers but they shot them away.
The door opened and a woman shot out a ball, hitting the flying pokemon and capturing it before the helicopter was up in the air and flew off at top speed.

"FROSLASS!!" A call came from the forest before a figure in a black coat jumped out down the field, looking up at the copter that was already far off.
"UMBREON!" The pokemon by his side called in anger and sadness.