Tringus

Thanks for clearing it up, Jan. I guess it also wouldn't work because Shadow Pokemon are the failed versions of alternate colored Pokemon, as it was mentioned in that journal in Carotos Mountain's Xen Lab.

After repeatedly trying to get a shiny Frogadier upon purifying it with no success, I say that Shadow Pokemon cannot be shiny upon purification. Well, for now, that is.

This is why we need betas, so we can get the Editor program, AND the data so we can get the information of the teams.

Does beating Mewtwo lead to a different ending? I know it has added dialogue if you beat it, but I'm just curious.

Chapter IX: The Carotos Mountain Conspiracy! I head inside the waterfall, and it takes me to the bottom of a mountain! I find Aelita, who is just as confused as I am, because she has never seen this place here in her whole life. She turns around and notices me, and sees that I found this place just like she did. She tells me that she tried to follow the Sensei, and she saw him disappear behind the waterfall. She followed that path until suddenly she was here. She assumes that Sensei must be up ahead, and asks me if I will help her search for him. I say yes, and she thanks me, knowing that with us together, we can find him. She assumes that this place is not natural in the slightest, and has a feeling that this may end badly for somebody. I wonder who... I follow the left path, and decide to test the Old Rod to see if it can withstand lava. Unfortunately, it won't let me fish with the Old Rod, so I will have to wait until I can find a better rod. I find a Torkoal, and give it a Gourmet Treat, but it just smacks it into a lava pit! I battle it to teach it a lesson, but all I want to do is catch it. It's pretty much the same level as my team! I name it Tortimer, and continue onward. As we head up the main path, a tentacle sprouts from the ground. It better not start grabbing Aelita... We do not need THAT crap happening here, ESPECIALLY in a burning hot location. Aelita freaks out, and doesn't want anything to do with it, saying that it's horrifying. As we go through the bottom of the mountain, we see more disgusting tentacles and more lava. We eventually find a strange blob with a smiley face, blocking the way to continue. It beeps, and introduces itself as a Security Enhancer Component, but we may call it SEC. It explains that it was placed under the authority of subject: Madelis, and asks us if we are also members of Team Xen. Aelita wonders what Team Xen is, and SEC's voice recognition activates, analyzing our voices. It tells us to hold, and we do. The face disappears, and Aelita is sure that she just screwed ourselves of getting through here without any problems. Sure enough, SEC comes back with angry frown on its face, and alerts that there are intruders. It asks us how could we do this to it, and says that it was about to give us complementary Team Xen pudding. I thought it would give fresh cookies... It says that we anger it, and it's now angry. Aelita politely suggests to it that we get out of its way, but SEC says that it is too late, and already feels threatened. It changes into a more horrifying expression, and says that it is enraged, turning into a strange monster! Aelita is horrified at its appearance, and tells me to watch out. You feel threatened? Good. Time to shut you down! Security Drone SEC unleashes a Shadow Tangela, while I send out Noice. Noice confuses Tangela with Supersonic, while Noice still gets knocked out by Tangela's Shadow Rave. I send out Charles, and decide to pelt Tangela with Pokeballs to snag it. However, Tangela snaps out of confusion, and knocks out Charles. I send out Swoop, but fortunately, after a few tries, Tangela finally gets snagged! With Tangela snagged, I win the battle! SEC goes back to its frown, and starts to malfunction. Once again, it asks me how I could do this to it, and asks if I have no heart. It malfunctions as it calls me a heretic. It blows up, and Aelita honestly tells me that was pretty strange. However, she has never seen a Shadow Pokemon before, and I explain what they are to her. However, she says I can explain the rest later because we have to go find the Sensei. With SEC out of the way, we head through the cave. We find a few Team Xen grunts who wonder what the heck happened. The other grunt doesn't know, and says that an old guy just came in and kicked her straight in the face. Aelita confirms this to be Keta, and says that he really did come through here. The grunts spot us, and wonder what we're doing here. The other grunt wonders who opened the entrance, and Aelita asks them about the old man that they saw and if he went through here. The female grunt asks us why they would even tell filth like us that, and says that we don't even have any business to be in here. Aelita says that we're gonna have to knock the answer out ourselves, and the grunt backs out, saying that she already got kicked in the face. She tells the other grunt to take care of it, but we defeat him easily. The grunt says that Madelis will be furious with them, and suggests that they skedaddle. The female grunt agrees, as she already leaves. The other grunt follows her, and they never give us an answer. We battle another pair of Xen grunts, and find some stone pillars and a red shard. However, we also see a sign which says this: First Digit: 2x3-4=2 Basic math. We head onward, only to be stopped when there appears to be a dead end of lava. Aelita, however, won't give up so easily, and says that we have to find a way around this moat of magma. However, she notices the stalactites hanging on the ceiling, and shows me the shadows. She explains that the shadows indicate the stalactites hanging above us, and says that maybe we can knock those into the lava to create footing for us. We remember the stone pillars, and I literally use Rock Smash myself. THIS IS VENOM'S JOB, NOT MINE. I smash the pillar a couple more times, until all of the stalactites come crashing down. We cross the moat of magma, and find a grunt near a metal door. She threatens us to burn, and battles us. We defeat her easily, though, and go through the door. It takes us to an elevator, and we go to the third floor. We cross the gigantic pool of magma as we smash some pillars and battle some grunts. However, I find another sign which says this: Third Digit: What is the total amount of Pokemon a trainer can carry? Well that's easy, 6. I always feel that the grunts are just about the same age as us. I mean, they're normal people too, right? It's sometimes sad to see them on the wrong side. We smash all three pillars, cross the magma river. We find another SEC, and it scans us. However, this one is smarter, as it knows we are intruders. It then proceeds to battle me. How many of these things ARE there? SEC unleashes a Corphish, while I send out Venom. Corphish tries to attack, but it doesn't do as much damage as Venom's Horn Attack. Eventually, Corphish is defeated, and I win the battle! SEC malfunctions, and asks me how could I do this to it... again. It asks me if I have no heart, and calls me a heretic as it shuts down. It explodes, and we head to the second elevator. We head up to the fourth floor, and find a scientist working a machine. Aelita tells him that we aren't leaving until he gives us some answers. He turns to us, and shrugs us off as if he knew we were coming. However, he has, as he has been watching us on his monitor the whole time. He sees that we are quite competent trainers, and Aelita wonders what he gets from spying on us. He says that he gets a lot more than we think, and asks us if we are looking for the man with the dark hair. Aelita understands what he's saying, and he says that he knows where Keta is, but we're going to have to find him on our own. Aelita wonders why all of them won't tell us, and says that she just needs to know what he's doing in here. The scientist calls her foolish, and asks her if that's what she truly wants. He says he'll have to decline our wishes if that's the case, as he shuts down every elevator that is positioned in this mountain. Needless to say, we are trapped here. Aelita is outraged, and asks him why he's doing this. He explains that he must do what he must to protect the foundation of what they are trying to accomplish. "If you truly believe your ideals are strongest, then you must find your own path. That is the only way to truly and fully accomplish anything." Aelita begrudgingly accepts what we have to do, and says that we will find a way out of this, and we'll show him that our ideals are strongest. She vows that we won't stop until we crush each and everyone of them here, and she promises him that. The scientist doesn't care, and says that we're wasting our time. He tells us to find our own way, and we do. We find another sign, and it says this: Second Digit: 5x5-20=5 Again, REALLY basic math. However, this won't help us out of this. Since both elevators are offline, we have no choice but to destroy the machine. We find another pillar, and I smash it a few times. After the last rock hits it, it crashes, and the machine blows up, destroying it. The scientist, instead of being outraged, is actually impressed, and applauds us, telling us that the elevators should be up and running again. He tells us that our ideals truly shined through, and Aelita tells me to keep going. The scientist wishes us good luck, as we head to the fifth floor. Okay, that was extremely cheesy as heck. We didn't need the truth and ideals stuff from Black and White/Black and White 2, but since this IS basically after Black and White 2, I guess that works. At least the scientist didn't have overpowered Pokemon to use against us... We head to the fifth floor, and there seems to be no grunts anywhere, or smash-able pillars. However, we see another sign, and it says this: Last Digit: 72347372472347432773772347423743274737 Which number was repeated most? That's easy. 7. We find another SEC, but this time, SEC is willing to let us pass... if we give it the password. Hmm... In order, but not by when we saw the signs, it would be 2567. SEC says that is correct, but says we may leave now. it asks us what does it mean this is unfair, and says life is unfair. Words to live by. SEC asks us if we want to see the manager, but says that it IS the manager. I talk to it again, and tells me to stop talking to it, frowning at us. I continue pestering it, and it tells us to leave. It gets angry, and says that it cannot take it anymore, initiating battle mode. This will be the LAST TIME I face you, you idiotic security system! SEC unleashes a Shadow Toxicroak that doesn't even look like a Shadow Pokemon at all, while I send out Venom. Unfortunately, Venom goes down from Toxicroak's Shadow Blitz, and so does Noice when I send him out. I send out Charles, and when the field burns Toxicroak and when it hurts itself from Hyper Mode too much, I throw a Pokeball at it. Fortunately, it snags Toxicroak, and with Toxicroak snagged, I win the battle! SEC malfunctions, and repeats its defeat sentence one more time. It calls me a heretic as it blows up. We head inside the elevator, and it takes us to the Xen Lab. This must be where Team Xen has their hideout in Sheridan Village! We take a peek from the boxes, and see Madelis talking to three scientists. She asks them how her Shadow Pokemon is coming along, and the lead scientist says that it is coming along quite marvelously. He tells her that it should be done in a few minutes, but then notices us behind Madelis. Madelis is enraged, and says that if they think she's going to fall for a trick like that... However, she turns around, and spots us. She asks us how we got past SEC, and Aelita tells her that getting past those drones were no problem. She demands that Madelis tells us where Keta is, and Madelis completely ignores her, as she remembers me as the runt from Jenner's lab. Yes, Aelita, she totally ignored you. Madelis admits that I'm the last person she would have expected to appear here, and is impressed nonetheless. However, she says that this is as far as I go, as she tells the scientists to hold us up for a bit while she goes to get the stage ready. Oh, is she going to give us a show? Too bad. When we're done with these scientists, we'll have to shut her down! She retreats, and we battle the lead scientist. After we beat him, he tells the other two to block the entrance to the next room, and they go do that. The scientist laughs, and says good luck, and we look around. We see an innocent Mincinno, Numel, and a Sharpedo trapped in cages, getting their energy drained by the awful machines. These scientists are doing awful experiments on these poor Pokemon! From draining their energy to altering their DNA... We defeat the scientists blocking the entrance to the next room, and head into the next room. When we head to the next room, we find a journal, and read it... Day 1, Month XX "My efforts in creating the alternate colored Pokemon has utterly failed. What has resulted in a promising experiment, has turned Pokemon into purple beasts. I have to get things back on track, otherwise She won't be happy..." Who is this She people keep talking about? Madame X? Who? Day 31, Month XO "These beasts that were created have actually shown some promise. They hold no weaknesses, and can perform moves infinitely. This actually might show some progress in our efforts. I hope She will be happy..." Hmm... Melia was always focused on alternate colored Pokemon, right? I wonder... Day 83, Month OX "I have named these type of Pokemon, Shadow Pokemon. I have decided to create the ultimate Shadow Pokemon. Things are finally starting to get interesting around here..." I wonder who's journal this belongs to... Unfortunately, the rest of the pages are torn out. We talk to some of the scientists, and learn that this volcano is indeed man-made. In a way, it was natural, but a legendary Pokemon called Volcanion was forced to create the lava pools. Team Xen has a legendary Pokemon already? Sure enough, I head down to the center of the room, and I see Volcanion trapped in a pool of lava by machines. Aelita is oblivious of this, and wonders what I'm staring at. We see a Mew statue blocking a door, and Aelita sees a trap door beneath it. She says that there's probably a switch to lower the statue beneath the floor, and we go look for it. We head to the room below the blocked room, and see two scientists frustrated that they can't turn a Pokemon into a Shadow Pokemon. The scientist kicks the door, and tells Daliah to try putting up the Y variable up by 10% and then try again. She obeys, and tries again. However, it fails, and the scientist curses at the failure. He wonders why this Pokemon is the only Pokemon that won't turn into a Shadow Pokemon, and a Mime Jr. steps out of the machine. He curses at it, and calls it worthless. The scientist then starts to beat up the poor Pokemon! Aelita says that we have to help the poor Pokemon, and we do. I talk to the Mime Jr., and it speaks to me... "Please help me... I don't know how much longer I can take this torture... So much pain..." I take Mime Jr. with me, and I don't name it because Mr. Mime goes great with Mr. Vine. The angry scientist doesn't care if I took Mime Jr. with me, and bets that it will only hinder me anyway. Daliah then wonders if Mime Jr. can't be shadowfied because of its typing. However, she doubts it because they have shadowfied plenty of Psychic types before. However, she wonders if Mime Jr. is connected to a different type as well... Fairy type. Fairy types can't be shadowfied! Then explain Shadow Ralts and Shadow Mr. Mime in Pokemon XD. Explain Shadow Togepi and Shadow Snubull in XD! I battle the scientists in the main room, and head to the bottom floor of the center. I find a bunch of cages and a scientist. The scientist says that she honestly has no problem that I'm running around stealing their Shadow Pokemon because in a way, I'm bringing out their inner power, which is what they wanted anyways. We find a Mew statue, but the switch is locked behind glass, which means we have to hit another switch first. We head to the doorway, and find a hall with some cages. However, instead of a Pokemon trapped in one of them, it is actually Eli! Sharon is outside of the cage, disappointed in Eli's stupidity. Eli asks me to help him, and Sharon wonders what she's going to do with Eli. Eli asks "Shardon" for help, and Sharon just sighs. She notices me, and says that she'd try to stop me right now, but as I can see, she has a bigger problem. So she'll talk to me later. I battle two scientists, and one of them has grass types and is named Fern... I wonder if he's the father of somebody that I used to know in Unova... We beat Fern and his assistant, and push the switch on the Mew statue. Unfortunately, this only causes the other Mew Statue to go down halfway, but we hit the switch on the one below, and it goes down all the way. We try to explore the other room with red tiles, but unfortunately we are blocked off by scientists, so we have no choice but to continue onward. We head into the room that was previously blocked off by the Mew Statue, and Aelita says that it's time to settle this. Aelita heads onward, and so do I, and we stand face to face with Madelis. She says that it's so nice of both of us to show up here today, and frankly, she's had fun toying with me. However, she thinks our little game needs to end promptly. Of course... with your defeat. She says that as much as she doesn't want to, she must do it. She tells us to feast our eyes, as we're about to see history before our very own eyes. She turns to face us, and says that it's time I've been punished for going this far. She tells the scientist to activate the Shadowfication Machine, and she does. It activates properly, and we hear a cry that sounds like Mewtwo... Oh no... Shadow Mewtwo is unleashed! Madelis asks us if it's beautiful, and introduces Mewtwo as the very first ultimate Shadow Pokemon, right before our very own eyes. She says that it is her own beautiful creation, and Aelita wonders what that purple glow is. Madelis explains that it is the collaboration of many great minds, and that because of all the scientists, and herself, they were able to create the most powerful Shadow Pokemon to date. However, she doesn't think it's 100% complete because it has some things that need to be reconfigured and stuff. She says that it's nothing we should really be worried about because finished or incomplete, it has the power of destroying cities! She corrects herself, and says that it can destroy entire regions! She says that it will be a great addition to their rosters, and Aelita says that this isn't right. She asks Madelis if they have any guilt of what they're doing, and says that they're harming innocent Pokemon in the process of changing the genetic code. She says that Shadow Pokemon aren't meant to exist, and Madelis tells her to shut her mouth because she doesn't have a clue of what she's saying. She tells her that if she's ignorant about the facts, then she suggests Aelita keeps her little prissy mouth shut. Sure enough, Aelita actually shuts up. Bravo, Madelis, you actually shut her up. I'm actually surprised she didn't fight back, but obeyed! Madelis says that she's had enough of this pointless banter, so she orders Mewtwo to prepare itself. Mewtwo shakes the room with its overwhelming power, and Aelita is scared. She knows that Keta is in here somewhere, but this doesn't look very good for us. She says that we should cut our losses, and get out of here. I'm going to stay and fight. I'm not leaving until we have Keta with us! Aelita agrees, and decides to stay. Madelis is touched that I won't give up until I've breathed my last breath, and says that I'd be happy to know that she's offering to take that breath away from me immediately. She announces that it's time, the time that we've all been waiting for. However, she does something first before we start. She says that she can't have me snagging their precious Mewtwo, and so she disables the snagging capabilities in my Pokeballs! She tells Mewtwo that it's time to show us its beautiful power. As Mewtwo cries, the battle begins. Much like the Dimensional Gyarados, I'm probably going to lose this one. At least I'll go down trying! Xen Operative Madelis unleashes Shadow Mewtwo, while I send out Noice. Mewtwo knocks out Noice with Shadow Fire, so I send out Mime Jr., who unfortunately gets knocked out by Mewtwo's Shadow Blast. I send out Venom, who gets knocked out by Shadow Chill. I send out Froakie, who gets knocked out by Shadow Bolt. I send out Swoop, who gets knocked out by Shadow Blast. I finally send out Charles, who goes down from Shadow Bolt. With all of my Pokemon defeated, I lose this impossible fight. I really wanted to catch this thing... Screw you, Madelis! Aelita tells me that if we don't do something, we're done for. Madelis says that this is quite fitting, as she asks me if I really thought I could meddle with their plans. She tells me that I have no idea what I've gotten myself into, and gleefully says that my mother will be glad to know that she destroyed me here and now. Don't you DARE bring my mother into this! Aelita wonders what's wrong with me, and Madelis cruelly asks if it upsets me or intrigues me, and even asks if I wanted to forget her because I wanted to play hero. She tells me that she knows where my mother is, and says that it's a shame that I won't ever be able to see her again. She says this because this is where she wipes me off the face of the earth. She says goodbye to me and Aelita as she orders Mewtwo to unleash Shadow Blast. This is the end... Or not... Keta says that he will not allow this to continue, and jumps in front of us! Madelis is surprised to see him, and asks him what he's doing here. Keta says that he's had enough of all of this, as he does not care about what happens to him, or to this place. All he knows is that he has given into his resolve... He refuses to obey the likes of Madelis any longer, and and he pushes Mewtwo to the machine! His spirit appears right next to Mewtwo to watch, and Madelis wonders what the heck he's doing. She says that this wasn't part of their pact, and that he's disobeying Madame X. She demands him to let go of Mewtwo, and asks him if he really thinks he can withstand its power. Keta says he does not, but he knows that his life ends here and now. However, he says that there is hope for us. He tells me and Aelita that he will hold off Mewtwo for now. Obviously he won't be able to hold it for long, but he can buy us enough time to destroy their power source. He says we can do it, because he believes in us. Aelita tries to fight it, and says that she won't leave him here, and says that we can defeat them together. Keta yells at her, and tells her to do as he says. Madelis says as if she would ever let us walk out of this room, and says that she'll handle both of us if she must. However, Keta sends out his Medicham, who knocks her back into the wall! As Medicham corners Madelis, Keta tells Aelita to go now, and his spirit disappears. Aelita tells me that we have to go because we don't have much time, and so she goes. Keta tells me to go, too, and so I follow Aelita. "Keta, you're a fool." In the other room, Aelita tells me that she doesn't know what to think of this situation. In any case, we have to shut off that generator that Keta mentioned. Aelita says that she'll go up ahead and scope out the area. She leaves, and I follow. I meet her up ahead, and heal my Pokemon. We head into the generator room, and see a Dimensional Rift over a pool of magma surrounded by red tiles. The Dimensional Rift makes a different sound, and Aelita wonders what on earth that thing is. I tell her that it is a Dimensional Rift, and she still doesn't understand. However, what she does understand is that Dimensional Rift is powering the lab, so now we're gonna get rid of it. The portal roars, and grows bigger. Aelita is scared, but then it comes, and the battle begins. Volcanion! We're here to save you! Don't worry! The Dimensional Rift Volcanion unleashes itself, and I send out Noice. Volcanion's Demon Stone reacts to the Dimensional Rift's Mega Ring, and mega evolves into [D] Volcanion. Noice strikes with Air Cutter, while Volcanion attacks with Magnet Bomb and Lock-On. However, after a few more Air Cutters, Volcanion goes down. With Volcanion defeated, I win the battle! The Dimensional Rift disappears, and Aelita says that the power source is down. However, there's no change in lighting, according to her. She wonders if that thing was only powering half of the lab, and says that there's maybe a second generator somewhere. She heads down to a door, and says we should head down the corridor. She asks me if I'm ready to move forward, and I say yes. She's still shocked that Keta was working for Team Xen, and refuses to believe it. We head down the corridor, and the room shakes every few steps, and they get worse each time. Aelita sees that these are explosions, and wonders if it's Keta fighting Madelis and Mewtwo. We then make it to the room with the other generator. When we head into the room, we see a computer, and Aelita assumes that it has something to do with the second power source. She turns it on, and says that this is definitely the second generator like she theorized. However, we need a code in order to neutralize it. However, like her friends used to say... "Ain't no one got time fo' dat." She wants to cause some damage, and sends out Hawlucha to wreck the machine with a mighty Karate Chop. Unfortunately, it's no use, as these machines are that sturdy that they can't be destroyed by Hawlucha's attack. Madelis arrives to confirm this, and explains that these are incredibly expensive, high quality machinery. She reveals that they did foresee intrusion and raids to destroy or steal their equipment. She says that they made them virtually indestructible by average Pokemon means. Aelita wonders where Keta is, and Madelis reveals that she had to make Shadow Mewtwo dispose of him, just like the trash that he was. Aelita is shocked, and Madelis tells her that her honest concern happened to intrigue her for a bit. It intrigued her so much, that she thought to herself, why would anyone care so much for an old man like Keta. She reveals that she realized that only spawn of the old coot could ever love such a despicable person. She asks Aelita if that spawn is her, and makes a little nursery rhyme. "Mary had a little lamb~... and her name was Aelita!" Aelita snaps, and says that Sensei... her father... told her that separating herself from him would always be best. It's because he was affiliated with the likes of Team Xen! She finally understands why he shoved her away his whole life, and it's because he was trying to protect her! Madelis is confused, and asks what he could possibly gain for protecting such a weak hearted girl. She orders Mewtwo to get Hawlucha away from the machine, and Mewtwo comes down from above, smacking Hawlucha away. Aelita is horrified, and Madelis asks us if we see what she did there. Fowl, foul, whatever! She says that she cracks herself up with her own jokes, it's pitiful. Pitiful indeed. So pitiful, you're despicable. Aelita returns her Hawlucha to its Pokeball, and Madelis orders Mewtwo to come to her this instant. Mewtwo comes to her, and she tells us that we will both perish to Mewtwo's attacks. Now this looks like the end... However, Crescent arrives unseen, and says that she doesn't believe that will truly happen. Madelis wonders who said that, and Crescent reveals herself in front of our own eyes. Madelis is shocked, and Crescent says what's a cutscene without Crescent coming to save the day. Aelita wonders what she means by cutscene, and Crescent tells us not to mind what she says, for she assures us that speaks nonsense. She says that it's time she stops this madness from going on, and Madelis says that it's too bad that she decided to just waltz in here. She reveals that they planned her capture and everything, and it was going to be magnificent. She says that Crescent coming here means that she's going to hit two birds with one stone, but Crescent has another idea... She tells Gothitelle to take care of the bigger problem at hand. Gothitelle appears behind us by the second generator, and it hacks through the generator, disengaging it. Crescent announces that it has been disengaged, and Madelis is furious. She tells Mewtwo to crack her skull in two, but not before Crescent does something to free Mewtwo from Madelis's control. She asks Mewtwo if it can hear her, and tells it to let loose its harnessed soul, and release its anguish. She says that she's here for it now, and Mewtwo speaks. We are all shocked, and Crescent giggles. "I- I shall be... controlled no more!" Gone with the wind, at its finest. Madelis goes behind Mewtwo's ear, telling it not to betray her, and to learn who its master is. She orders her to destroy us at once, but it just smacks her to a machine, saying that it is not hers to have. Madelis is shocked, and Mewtwo grabs ahold of her. Mewtwo is love, Mewtwo is life~ She tells it to let go of her this instant, and it demands her to tell it what she has done to its body. Crescent turns to us, and says that things are getting quite tense around here. She says that us being here is quite problematic, and says that she can't get the famous heroes of Carotos Mountain harmed, and I walk up to her demanding for answers. She backs away, telling me not to fear, for she knows what it is that I want to ask her. She says that there will be a time and place for it, but not now. I don't need your lecture, Professor Oak! I want answers now! Or when we get rid of Madelis and purify Mewtwo. She asks if those words just echo in my head, and asks Gothitelle if it would be so kind as to escorting us out of this lab. She says that they have a lot of work to do here, and she intends to finish the job right this time. Gothitelle teleports us, and Crescent says that gets rid of half the problem. However, they now have to deal with the bigger problem at hand. Gothitelle starts to giggle, and Crescent asks it what's so funny. However, she realizes what happened, and hopes that it didn't play with our lives. Somewhere away from Carotos Mountain... I see a room with three people, and one of them is awfully familiar to the woman who attacked S.S. Oceana. The one on the left turns to her, and asks Nastasia what the heck is going on. He says that they've been losing assets left and right ever since the attack on the S.S. Oceana, one of them being the most important, Melia. He wonders what they're supposed to do now that they've lost something so incredibly vital. He also adds that Zetta has been captured by Crescent, and Zetta is the only one capable of creating the Dimensional Rifts. The man on the right tells him, Geara, to calm himself. She says that there's no need to shout, and they can all hear him. Geara freaks out, and says that he's pretty much in the okay to shout as loud as he can because that worthless trash Madelis failed her mission as well. It seems that he and her don't get along very well... He says that he's not exactly sure why they're so calm about this, and speaking of trash, Madelis slowly walks in the room, telling him to shut up. She says that she could hear his banter from the other room, and he doesn't think she's in the right spot to tell him to shut up. Nastasia tells Geara to shut up, and he apologizes. Nastasia tells Madelis that it's great to see her finally show her face after her oh-so horrible defeat. She asks her if she would care to give them all some insight, and Madelis says that she needs a drink, and that's their insight. The other man, apparently named Neved, thinks that it would be smarter if she answered Nastasia. Madelis sighs, and says that if they really want to know what happened... Geara interrupts, saying that they don't, but Madelis continues. She says that she got caught up with a traitor, and Nastasia is surprised to see that a traitor is amongst them. However, Madelis says that there WAS a traitor, but she disposed of him. She explains that Keta tried to retaliate against her back at the lab. Geara sees that she let an old man get the best of her, and laughs. However, Madelis says that she obviously did not, and says that after she disposed of him, she went after the children. Then when she finally cornered them, they have done too much damage to the system already. Nastasia asks if she's telling her that children are responsible for her failure, and Madelis defends herself by saying not completely. She explains that Crescent showed up after she almost got rid of them, and Nastasia knows who Crescent is. She asks what of the children, and says that they must have a power if they were able to take out a Dimensional Rift. Madelis identifies the children as Trevo (Me), and Aelita. Nastasia is surprised, and says that they should dispose of them accordingly. Madelis says that they're wretched children, and they definitely have power on their hands. She says that they should be careful, and plot their movements. Geara is against that, and asks Nastasia if he can handle them because he's bored being stuck here in this room all the time anyways. Nastasia allows him to go right ahead, but says that they can't afford to anger Madame X any further. However, I teleport in the room, and everybody's surprised. Madelis quickly identifies me to the others, and Nastasia remembers me from the attack on S.S. Oceana. Geara tries to catch me, but in a second, I teleport out of there. Why was I teleported there in the first place? Was that their main hideout? I teleport back to Sheridan Village, and Aelita and the Eldest notice me. She's so glad I'm alright, and asks me where I've been. She says that she hasn't seen me since what happened up in Carotos Mountain... And that was about a week ago... A week ago?! Did I time travel or something? I tell her it's only been a few minutes, but she doesn't believe me. She says that it's definitely been a week since she last saw me, and wonders if Gothitelle had something to do with it. She shrugs it off, and says that what matters is that I'm okay because she thought something happened to me. She gets serious about what Madelis said, but says that it doesn't matter. She knows that her father did some horrible things, but she has forgiven him, and I should too. Honestly, he wasn't that bad to me. I already forgave him a long time ago. She says that he saved our lives, but I saved her life back there too, and if she went in there alone, she doesn't know what would have happened. To return the favor, she took the liberty of researching those Shadow Pokemon we saw inside the mountain. She says that the Eldest and her talked about it, and they have some information that might interest me. We speak to the Eldest, who's heard of my efforts in Carotos Mountain, and she thanks me for them. But this is of another matter. She explains that Shadow Pokemon have returned. "I've once heard of a region far from here had trouble with Shadow Pokemon. Three brave heroes stepped up to the plate, and saved the region from the evil of Shadow Pokemon. Their efforts in purifying Shadow Pokemon have not been spread throughout the world." However, she says she has something that may be of use. She gives me a Time Flute, and says that it has the power to open up any Pokemon's heart. However, opening up their heart is only the beginning of the process, and we must go and perform the purification ceremony. She and Aelita head beyond the Pokemon Center, and we find a tree blocking a cave. However, the Eldest reveals that there is a secret that only Keta and she know about in this village. She tells me to observe, as she opens the way. "Ager subcinctus." The tree disappears, and she laughs, assuming that we thought she was all washed up. She tells me that through this small cavern lies a sacred shrine where Pokemon are at one with nature. She says that she shall meet us both inside, and heads inside the cave. Aelita walks to me, and says that she's lived here all her life, and never knew about this place. We head inside, and when I get out of the cave, I find a forest which has a path similar to a familiar sacred sword in some woods, if you get my drift. This place is beautiful! I find Aelita and the Eldest at a shrine, and the Eldest tells me that this is the sacred forest that she mentioned before. She says I can come here anytime, and purify my Shadow Pokemon here. Including that, she has also been notified that the purification chamber is now online in Pokemon Centers. She says I can come anytime, and there's a Pokemon that can be purified! I check my team, and Froakie can be purified. Aelita is so happy. She says that now when I snag- but then she remembers that Madelis did something to my snag machine before we fought Shadow Mewtwo. She wonders what we're going to do, and asks if I can fix it. I tell her that the one who made it isn't around anymore, and wonders what the heck we're going to do now. The Eldest steps in, and suggests that there's a gym leader named Saki who lives on the other half of Aevium. She explains that Saki is quite handy with mechanical stuff such as my snag machine. However, she heard that Saki was taking a visit to Akuwa Town up north. She says that if I take the west gate from Sheridan, and go through Route 3, I'll reach a town called Goldenleaf. Aelita is excited, but the Eldest tries to warn her they are- Aelita says that she has no need to worry, as she has things under control. She says that she's going to make her way over there right now, and says that she would travel with me, but she thinks traveling on her own will make herself stronger. She says that by doing that, she can help me out like she did in Carotos. Okay, her Hawlucha was strong as it is, like DANG. Those Aerial Aces actually KILLED. What did my Pokemon do? They didn't do jack, which means I need to train, okay? She says goodbye to us, and leaves. The Eldest turns to me, and says that she must warn me about Goldenleaf Town. She tells me that apparently something tragic happened there a few years ago, and they aren't too keen with outsiders. She's heard horror stories with tourists, and tells me to just be safe and look after Aelita. At this time, I purify Froakie, who learns Bounce, X-Scissor, and Quick Attack, and levels up to 31! It's funny, because I caught it at level 13! However, it also evolves into... Frogadier! I name it Grimsley, and head back to Sheridan Village. As I head back to Sheridan Village, Keta's spirit appears in front of me, telling me to go to Amethyst Grotto. It disappears, and I follow it. What does Keta want? Does he have more information about Team Xen to share? Time to head to Amethyst Grotto to find out! Current Stats: The team leveled up a quite a bit, and Froakie has been purified and been rechristened into a Frogadier named Grimsley. The team has also learned some new moves as well. I honestly didn't expect Grimsley to level up to 31! I guess that's what I get for giving him an Exp. Share. He's the second in my team now, because honestly, Venom's not doing so well. And HOLY CRAP, this chapter is long! It hasn't even gotten to ten chapters, and it's already gotten such a long chapter! I guess that's what I get for writing chapters involving terrorist organizations. Charmeleon Name: Charles Level: 29 Moves: Fire Fang, Growl, Ember, Dragon Rage Frogadier Name: Grimsley Level: 31 Moves: Bounce, X-Scissor, Quick Attack, Water Pulse Noibat Name: Noice Level: 29 Moves: Roost, Supersonic, Bite, Air Cutter Swoobat Name: Swoop Level: 29 Moves: Confusion, Heart Stamp, Air Cutter, Calm Mind Nidorino Name: Venom Level: 28 Moves: Poison Sting, Horn Attack, Rock Smash, Double Kick

Use Bubasaur and stock up on defense. That way, you'll survive enough for when the big battles come so you can use Leech Seed...

Good luck, man. Be sure to stock up on potions and level up your Pokemon so that they'll never die! Well, except for when there's the impossible fights. One day, I'll try to beat those fights...

Chapter VIII: The Peaceful Sheridan Village, The Search For The Soul Stone, And The Mysterious Sensei Keta! As soon as I head into Sheridan Village, I see an old woman and a girl arguing about a man. The elder tells the girl named Aelita that she's sure he has some reasons for his actions, but Aelita doesn't listen. She understands that he does have a reason, but that doesn't excuse the way he's been behaving. She explains that all he does is stay in his house all day, and neglects his citizens, including his very own family. She tells the elder that he's supposed to be THEIR Sensei, and that he's supposed to be guiding them to increase their bonds with Pokemon. Eldest tells Aelita that she understands, and tells her that she's known him since she was a little girl, and that he's never acted this way before. She wonders if something is bothering him, and Aelita says that if that's the case, then he should be asking them for guidance because they're here to support each other. She explains that this is how the Fighting-type prevailed in the shattering of the region 50 years ago, and says that they have to be alert at all times, and always be willing to give the one next to us a chance. She turns away, and admits that sometimes she can't deal with this anymore. She tells the Eldest that people are leaving them, and that they're scared because their leader isn't leading them. She leaves in shame, and the Eldest is saddened. She notices me, and assumes that I noticed all of that just now. She apologizes, and tells me that they've been having some problems with their village. She hopes that I will enjoy my stay in their village regardless, and leaves. I head inside one of the houses, and a girl tells me that her boyfriend went out to Amethyst Cave, but never came back. She asks me if I can go look for him, and I say yes. She tells me that he said he was going to investigate a waterfall, but wonders where that could be. I head into the other house, and get a Sweet Heart. I find the move tutor's house, but unfortunately, only the move tutor's sister is there because she went on a journey a long time ago, and she still isn't back. I find a Makuhita blocking a house, but it smacks me away because it doesn't respect me. You'll respect me sooner or later, you fat lard of crap... I battle some trainers, and head to the Pokemon Center, and put Bonsly and Cerberus in the PC. I see a Skitty, and the lady nearby tells me that one day a trainer came in here after having a battle with the Sensei, and then abandoned it for losing. It thinks that one day its trainer will come back, but the lady doesn't see that happening. She asks me if I want to take Skitty with me, and I say yes because it needs a nice home. I take it from Sasha, and she tells me to take care of it for her. Sure enough, it is already named Skittles. I was going to name it Delilah... I head to a house next to the house with the disrespectful Makuhita, and head inside. I find a note, and I read it... "Eli's journal November 4th, 2001. To who reads, uh a-this screp of pepper. 'Cannot take care of no more, please take care.' 'Eli will think of it in dreams, and doing the bad in outside.' 'Ehh it time for Eli to go, a-go-go, ciao." So that idiot Eli lived here? Strange... I wonder where Sharon lived before she joined Team Xen? I take a look at what Eli left behind, and it is a Tyrogue! I name it Eli in honor of him, and leave. I battle more trainers, and get a Soothe Bell. I also learn that all the fishing rods in this region are lathered by slick oil, which allows me to fish in electrically charged water, and even magma! I battle the rest of the trainers, and head above the waterfall, where I find Aelita. She wonders why the Sensei won't talk to her, and she notices me. She asks me if she's blocking my way, and says that she was just about to enter herself, but she changed her mind. She realizes that she didn't introduce herself, and tells me that her name is Aelita, and she is one of the highest ranking fighters in this village. She tells me that she was going to go see the Sensei again because he's been in a slump lately, and she doesn't know what to do about it. She explains that because of this, people are starting to leave the village, and they need a leader. She apologizes because I didn't even ask all that. She says that she'll get going, and leaves. I head inside, and see a statue much like Venam's. However, it is badly damaged, which means that he attacked it. I head into the other room, where I see two beds. Who else lives here? I see the Sensei, and he sees that I am another trainer who wants to gain the right of having his badge. He asks me if that's my problem, but says that I'm not the only one with problems... He tells me to look at him, and reveals that he's slipping... fast... He says that the guilt he has turns his hair white, and now he has people like me crying for badges. He shrugs it away, and reluctantly accepts my challenge... only if I do something to prove my worth. He says if I go to Amethyst Cave, I should be able to find a ladder somewhere. He tells me that the ladder is blocked by stone, but the stone is cracked and malleable. All I have to do is smash my way through the wall. Once I do that, the ladder will bring me to a secret area of Amethyst Cave... Amethyst Grotto. He reveals that within Amethyst Grotto, I will find what is known as a Soul Stone. He promises that if I bring back the Soul Stone, he will accept my writ of challenge. He also says that he can't see straight anymore, and he's losing it, minute by minute. He tells me to find the Soul Stone at once, and I leave. I head to Amethyst Cave, and I find a man with a Lunatone. However, the Lunatone is a wild Pokemon, and I catch it. The man thanks me for helping him out, and I tell him that his girlfriend is worrying about him. He says he has to get home, but to come by later so I can be rewarded. He leaves, and I head to the entrance of Amethyst Cave where I found the red stone. I touch it, and it reveals a cave, making the red stone disappear. I find a ladder, and it takes me down to Amethyst Grotto, where I see what appears to be the Sensei's spirit. He tells me to follow him, and I do. I follow the spirit to a shrine, surrounded by empty statues, as well as Arceus statues. The spirit tells me not to fear, for he introduces himself as Keta. However, he tells me not to confuse myself, for he is not the same Keta I saw at Sheridan Village. He says that Keta is his former self who has purposefully separated his emotions from himself long ago after a tragic accident. Therefore, that, as I may have noticed, is the reason for his inner and outer breakdown. He reveals that he is the manifestation of those emotions, and says that he has brought me here for a special reason... "This is Amethyst Grotto. Many people think that Amethyst Cave is the cave I once went through. However, that is just the very surface of what this cave truly is. On the very bottom of this cave holds a power that is known as Arceus. That is what Team Xen is after. They wish to hold that power for themselves. For what reason exactly, I do not know." He reveals that he is also part of Team Xen, and I back away. However, he tells me not to fear him, for he means no harm. I KNEW something was suspicious back at the end of Amethyst Cave! He says that he must ask me of something, and tells me that the only way to bring back his old self is to show him his true weakness, and that I must do this by defeating him in battle. Keta tells me that by showing him my superiority in front of the whole village, it should be able to show him the true path. Keta understands that his body will not allow me to battle him without the Soul Stone, and he gets it for me. He explains that by presenting this stone to him, he shall allow me to spar with him. The spirit thanks me, and bids me goodbye. He disappears, and says when this is all over, I should come back here. With that said, I leave Amethyst Grotto, and head back to Sheridan Village. I head back to Keta's house, and he asks me if I found the Soul Stone. I say yes, and he sees that I have fulfilled my quest. He reveals that he has no use for that stone, but he will heed my writ of challenge. He tells me to follow him outside if I wish to challenge him, and so I do. I see everybody surrounding the battle field, and the two trainers aren't battling anymore. They're all shocked at his appearance, and Aelita tells me to take it easy on him. Eldest is disappointed at what he's done to himself, too, and I get into position. However, much like Venam, Keta tells me to get rid of my Shadow Pokemon, but this is because they never cease to haunt him. I put Froakie in the PC, and then come out to battle Keta. He tells me to ignore the audience, as they are inconsequential to our battle. He reveals that he needs this battle to show him the true path, and which path is right for him to endure. He vows not to lose this, and asks Aelita to explain the rules. As she explains the rules, Keta's spirit appears to watch the battle. Once Aelita explains all of the rules, the battle begins. Keta... You will be saved, both body and spirit. Battle commence! Sensei Keta sends out Hawlucha, while I send out Venom. Hawlucha attacks with Aerial Ace, but gets poisoned from Venom's Poison Point. Venom attacks with Horn Attack, but I eventually switch out Venom for Swoop while Keta heals Hawlucha with a Super Potion. Swoop causes Hawlucha to fall in love by using Attract, and then knocks it out with Confusion. Keta sends out Pignite, while I switch out Swoop with Venom. However, I send Swoop out again, but Pignite strikes with a critical hit Flame Charge. Swoop Attracts Pignite, but nearly gets knocked out by Pignite's Rock Tomb. I heal Swoop with some Fresh Water, and Pignite gets stuck in its love trance. After giving a Fresh Water to Venom on accident, Pignite gets stuck from Attract, even though it could knock Swoop out with a Thunder Punch. However, Swoop manages to knock it out with Confusion. Keta sends out Machoke, while I send out Noice. Noice strikes Machoke with Air Cutter, and Machoke misses its Rock Slide, allowing Noice to knock it out with another Air Cutter. Keta sends out a shiny Lucario, while I send out Charles, who burns Lucario with two Fire Fangs. Keta sends out Gurdurr, while I send out Noice, who strikes with a critical hit Air Cutter, while surviving a Rock Throw. Keta heals Gurdurr with a Super Potion, and Noice knocks it down with another Air Cutter. Keta sends out Medicham, and he starts freaking out, saying that he can't lose to me. I send out Venom so I can heal Noice, and Venom goes down from Medicham's Thunder Punch. I send out Noice, and he knocks most of Medicham's health with Air Cutter, but goes down from Medicham's Thunder Punch. I send out Swoop, but he misses an Air Cutter and goes down from Medicham's Thunder Punch. With Charles as my last Pokemon, I send him out, hoping that his Fire Fang will hit. Sure enough, it hits, and Medicham goes down. With Keta's Pokemon defeated, I win the battle! Keta is amazed, as the way I command my Pokemon has shown him the light. Keta is silent for a minute, and Aelita announces that he has no Pokemon left, and that he is defeated. She announces that I reign victorious, and Keta says that he cannot harbor anymore guilt than he already has, and I have truly shown him the light. He says that I have certainly displayed true kindness and power through my Pokemon, and announces that he is going to undo what has been done. He leaves, and Aelita is shocked, with Keta's spirit disappearing in the middle of it all. She follows him, and Eldest tries to tell her to wait. She follows them, and so do I. I heal my Pokemon, take out Froakie, and head over to the waterfall. However, Keta's spirit stops me, and tells me to look behind the waterfall, as he disappears. I then look beyond the waterfall... Wait for me, you two! I want to help, too! Current Stats: The team leveled up a little bit, and some learned new moves. Charmeleon Name: Charles Level: 28 Moves: Fire Fang, Growl, Ember, Dragon Rage Nidorino Name: Venom Level: 27 Moves: Poison Sting, Horn Attack, Rock Smash, Double Kick Noibat Name: Noice Level: 27 Moves: Roost, Supersonic, Bite, Air Cutter Swoobat Name: Swoop Level: 28 Moves: Confusion, Heart Stamp, Air Cutter, Attract Froakie (Shadow) Name: Froakie Level: 13 Moves: Shadow Blitz, Shadow Wave, Shadow Hold, Water Pulse

What WAS the Athletics thread about anyway? I didn't know we had one. :/

Chapter VII: The Amethyst Cave Conspiracy, The Death Of Melia, And The Prizm Gang's Gang War! I head inside Amythyst Cave, and I see Venam fighting a few Team Xen grunts. She tells me not to worry about her, she'll take care of these goons. I battle the first grunt as I go through the non-blocked path, and I see that she has a Shadow Vanillite! I snag it, and continue onward. I climb down a ladder, and I find Ren. He tells me that Melia probably took a wrong turn, and now she's being cornered. However, there are two branching paths that we can take. He tells me that we can take the north, but as he tries telling me the other path, a Galvantula appears, and Ren wonders what it's doing in Amethyst Cave. He says that Galvantula aren't native to this cave at all, and he tells me that there's a change in plans. He tells me that he'll head north, while I head south. He explains that he has to know why that Galvantula is here because there can't be a good reason. He explains that if that thing is allowed to linger around any longer, it could affect the ecosystem. Galvantula runs off, and Ren chases after it. I try to follow them, but I get blocked off by a web. However, it shows that Ren is trapped in the web with Galvantula hiding behind it. Seeing that, I have no choice but to follow the southern path. As I follow the path, I defeat multiple Team Xen grunts, and I also find a Shadow Bonsly! I guess Team Xen completed what Cipher couldn't do: make a Shadow Bonsly. I snag it, and battle more Xen grunts. I also find TM05 Roar lying around on the ground. I battle one more Xen grunt before I climb down another ladder. When I get to the bottom, I see a huge room with Galvantula webs everywhere, along with many Joltik as well. I also hear rumbling, which means that there must be a Dimensional Rift here. I approach Zetta, and he sees that I finally caught up to him. He turns around and angrily asks me if I know what I've caused. Ren arrives, and fires the question back at him. Venam arrives with him, and says that they got held up by his goons, but now they're here to play. She demands that he tells us where Melia is, and Zetta snaps. He tells us that Melia no longer exists in this universe, and it's all thanks to me. Okay, just how am I responsible for Melia's death? Ren and Venam get confused, and ask me what he's talking about. Honestly, I have no idea. Zetta explains that because of my resistance at Goldenwood... Melia was killed. Ren and Venam become shocked, and say that's impossible. Venam accuses Zetta of lying, and Zetta tells them why would he lie because he, too, was after Melia. He tells me if I would just let him apprehend her... this would not have happened. Ren tells him that he was gonna kidnap her, so we HAD to resist against him. He ask Zetta how he even knows if Melia was killed because he doesn't see any remains around here. Venam confirms this, and says that there are no remains, or even traces of Melia being snuffed out. She demands Zetta to prove what he says is true, and he does by showing us her bloodied robe, explaining that he saw the Galvantula chewing upon it, and that it had to be her. He wonders how a Galvantula found its way into this cave because he doesn't know. However, because of this, all of their plans are foiled. Does that mean we win in a twisted way? Venam mourns over Melia's death, and snaps. She tells Zetta not to even try to blame me for this because he's the one who started this. Ren agrees, and tells Zetta that we're going to make him pay for his actions. Zetta tells us if we think we can defeat him, then fine. However, he warns us that he will not stop even if all of our Pokemon are out of commission. He explains that the price of this crime is death, and vows that dead we shall be. Ren tells him that he's nothing but talk, and advises that instead of talking, he does something about it. Ren turns over to me, and asks me if I want to team up with him or Venam. Since I've battled with Ren before, I'm going to team up with... Venam. Zetta, you're going down! Zetta sends out Croagunk and Sneasel, while Venam and I send out Whirlipede and Charles. We both gang up on Sneasel by having Charles use Ember and Whirlipede use Venam's Kiss. Zetta sends out Absol, who nearly goes down from Whirlipede's Bug Bite. Charles attacks Croagunk with Dragon Rage a few times, and it goes down, while Absol goes down from Whirlipede's Bug Bite. Unfortunately, Croagunk confuses Charles with Swagger before it goes down, but Charles still hits it. Zetta sends out Quilladin, while Charles snaps out of confusion and hits with a critical hit Ember. Whirlipede knocks out Quilladin with Venoshock, and with Zetta's Pokemon defeated, we win the battle! Zetta says that it's no problem, and says that our fighting skills are impressive. However, he tells us that we are no match for what we are about to witness, as he reminds me about Dimensional Rifts. He explains that they are multipurpose balls of dark energy that can be used for transportation, destruction, and killing weak trainers. He explains that all that is truly required is a sacrifice to open the rift up. He tells me to look and behold, for the very same Galvantula that stole Melia's life... Will be the very same that will steal mine. He calls forth the Galvantula from the Dimensional Rift as he activates it, and it unleashes a gigantic, black and red Galvantula. Ren freaks out, and Venam says that it's not natural at all. Zetta commands the Galvantula to tear the three of us to pieces, as Galvantula roars. However, a voice tries to calm it by telling it that it must soothe its soul from any impurities. Ren gets confused, and wonders who it was. Zetta angrily says that the talking ends here, and orders Galvantula to destroy us. Not if we have anything to say about! Give Melia back, you gigantic, horrendous arachnid! The Dimensional Rift Galvantula unleashes two small, black and red Joltik. This thing can corrupt other Pokemon within a Dimensional Rift? Venam sends out Whirlipede, while I send out Charles. Charles knocks out one of the Joltik with a critical hit Ember, while Galvantula comes out. Galvantula's Demonstone reacts to the Dimensional Rift's Mega Ring, and Mega Evolves into [D] Galvantula. Whirlipede Protects itself, while both Galvantula and Joltik use Electroweb. Unfortunately, Galvantula knocks out Charles with another Electroweb, and Whirlipede goes down from a few more Electrowebs, but not before nearly knocking out Joltik with Venam's Kiss. Venam sends out Weezing, while I send out Venam, who gets knocked out by Galvantula's Electroweb. I send out Noice, who confuses Galvantula, but Weezing uses Explosion, and knocks everybody out. Unfortunately, I have no other Pokemon except Shadow Bonsly, so I send it out while Venam sends out her Seviper. However, it surprisingly does a lot of damage, as it knocks out one of the Joltiks that come out. Seviper nearly knocks out the other Joltik with Venam's Kiss, and the Joltik don't even attack Bonsly. Seviper finishes the job with Venoshock, and with all of the Joltik and the Dimensional Rift Galvantula defeated, we win the battle! Zetta is shocked, and wonders how this is even possible. He asks us how we were able to hold our own against a Dimensional Rift, and wonders if it was weakened somehow. No, that thing actually nearly beat us. Thank you, Shadow Bonsly, for actually doing some damage! He encourages Galvantula that it can still win this, but the mysterious voice tells Galvantula that it knows what it's doing is wrong. It knows that Galvantula is angry, and begs it to halt its anger. Zetta is shocked, and says that's the second time he's heard this. He tells the voice to stop being a coward and show itself. It tells Gothitelle to use Mind Breaker, and it gets rid of the DImensional Rift Galvantula. Zetta is shocked, and wonders how this is happening because he's never experienced this before. Venam tells him that maybe it's because he has no right to do the crap that he's doing. She tells him that this is happening because the world won't allow him to continue what he is doing here. The voice says that she is correct, and explains that the world has chosen it to combat Zetta's efforts; therefore, he has no chance of winning. Zetta admits defeat, saying that he has to get out of here. However, the voice tells him that he's not getting away from it again, and like Jenner, it will have to apprehend him itself. Zetta freaks out, and wonders who the voice is. However, a girl and her Gothitelle appear, and Ren is surprised. It's the same girl from the ship! Zetta wonders who she is, and she introduces herself as Crescent, who explains that she is here to end his reign of evil because she's honestly getting a little tired of seeing his face. She reveals that she also needs him gone because he's the only one who can command the Dimensional Rifts. She and Gothitelle get closer to him, and tell him that it's time to leave. Zetta is scared, telling her not to touch him. However, they vanish. Ren says that we somehow got through that okay, and Venam says that she can't say that we did it because we were strong because we were quite weak. Ren agrees, and says that we got extremely lucky. He says that it's all thanks to Crescent. However, we all didn't get lucky today... Melia's gone... forever. Venam says that it's all Zetta's fault, and regrets that she didn't get here sooner. She gets silent, and then says that it's time for her to go to Gearen City now. She says that we could stay here, and cry to ourselves about what could have happened, but she's not about that life. She promises to continue to move on forward because that's what Melia would have wanted. She says that she's gone for now, and that she'll have to notify the authorities as well. She says goodbye, and Ren realizes that Venam is capable of producing monologues. He sometimes wonders what her true persona is; Veronica, or Venam. He tells me that the cave should be clear of any Team Xen danger now, and says that he's going to go pursue Crescent because he needs some answers. He tells me that if I'm lost on where I should go next, I should go through the rest of this cave. He tells me that on the other side of this cave is Sheridan Village. He also tells me that there's a gym there as well, so if I'm interested in challenging the league, I know what to do. He leaves, and I explore the cave. I examine Melia's bloody robe, and find a sleek, slender object... I get her Room ID card. I explore more of the cave, and I find the Prizm Gang battling the other gang. How did THEY get here when Team Xen was invading the cave? The others tell me to speak to Karrina, and so I do. She needs to take me out the other gang's leader pronto. She explains that she's not battling because she got seriously injured. She tells me that during the battle with their leader, she kinda fell off the edge. She tells me to go after him, and so I do. He says that if I think I can beat him, I'm easily mistaken. Unfortunately for him, he is wrong, and I beat him easily. I do admit, however, that he put up a good fight. He says I'm too strong for them, and tells his gang to retreat. Everybody leaves except Karrina, and she says that because of me, we ran the gang out of town. She thanks me, and tells me to come to the HQ, because they have a special reward for me. She leaves by jumping off the edge... again. I head back to Gearen City, and meet up with Karrina and the rest of the gang back at the Prizm Gang's HQ. Karrina thanks me for my help at Amethyst Cave, and says that they triumphed because of me. I was actually hoping to sweep the ENTIRE gang, not just their leader... She gives me a Houndour as thanks, which I name Cerberus. Karrina tells me that the city will be a lot safer now that the local gang has been disbanded. With everything done there, I leave. I also see that the building next to it is also part of the Prizm Gang's base, which makes me wonder why it's still blocked. I head to Gearen Laboratory, and scan the Room ID card at the door next to the stairs. I head inside, and it takes me to Melia's room, where I find the Exp. Share! I head back to Amethyst Cave, and head deeper into the cave. I battle a scientist, who claims that his study is more valuable than my, or my family's lives. Why do people ALWAYS have to talk crap about my family? My mother was KIDNAPPED by terrorists! Don't you people have the decency not to tick me off even further?! I then continue until I find a man telling a few Team Xen grunts to begone, for he has no further use for any of them. The grunts are confused, and tell him that they are his assigned grunts, and that they're with him through thick and thin. The man precisely agrees, and says that this, however, is where the thin edge becomes nothing, and thus, they aren't with him. The grunt gets confused, and the man tells them to go, and he's serious. They leave, while one looks back, then leaves. The man then talks senses me, and tells me not to think he didn't notice my presence for a second. He says that he'd rather not turn his back and see my face. That way, when we meet appropriately, he won't be biased. He warns me not to tell anyone what I saw just now, or I'll regret it. He leaves, and I follow him. I follow the path, and see that it leads to Sheridan Village. I leave the cave, and enter Sheridan Village. Who was that man just now? Who is Crescent? She has a nonexistent move, so she HAS to be a gym leader... And Melia... Rest In Peace... Zetta... When I find you again, you will pay... Current Stats: The team leveled up a little bit, but nothing special happened aside from that. Two new Shadow Pokemon were caught: Vanillite and Bonsly. Charmeleon Name: Charles Level: 27 Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Dragon Rage Nidorino Name: Venom Level: 25 Moves: Poison Sting, Horn Attack, Rock Smash, Double Kick Noibat Name: Noice Level: 26 Moves: Screech, Supersonic, Bite, Air Cutter Swoobat Name: Swoop Level: 27 Moves: Confusion, Heart Stamp, Air Cutter, Attract Froakie (Shadow) Name: Froakie Level: 13 Moves: Shadow Blitz, Shadow Wave, Shadow Hold, Water Pulse

Is there going to be a better ending like how there is in Reborn? I know that there are choices we gotta make, such as when we team up with Ren or Venam in Amethyst Cave, but I'm confused on what path to take.

Chapter VI: Sneaky Thieves And Snobby Rich People Everywhere, The Prizm Gang, And The Mysterious Psychic Nim! After beating Venam, I head over to the East Railnet, buy a ticket, and travel to Route 2. I see a Nurse Joy, and head over to the left, where I get plenty of Fresh Waters. I follow the right path, but I find a dead end with a Super Potion. I follow the other path, but as soon as I pass a girl stuck in a tree, she screams, and yells to watch out. She jumps, and lands on top of me! She literally crushes me, and gets off of me. She apologizes, but tells me that I'll have to watch where I'm going. But you're the one who jumped on me! She says that she should get going now, so she bids goodbye. I look in my wallet, and some of my money is missing! Yup... I literally got jumped... Well played... I follow her, and find her at a dead end. She mutters to herself about not having Rock Smash, and turns around to notice me. She jumps over the ledge, and tells me that if I want to catch her, I'll need Rock Smash. She says if I reallyyyy want to chase her, I can find Rock Smash in Gearen City. Unfortunately, a local gang seems to have it, though. She wishes me good luck getting it, and I head back to Gearen City. I head back to Gearen City, and I find the Prizm Gang next to the Pokemon Center next to the huge Chrisola Hotel. I battle the two guards of their leader, and beat them easily. I talk to their leader, who introduces herself as Karrina, the leader of this small gang here. She sees that I want Rock Smash, and tells me that only official members of her gang can have it. She tells me if I want to prove myself, I should meet her in the basement of Chrisola Hotel because they have a battlefield that we can use there. She heads there, and so do I. When I head to Chrisola Hotel, I talk to the man in front of the Gardevoir statue, and he tells me of the hotel's origins. "This place used to be owned by a man and his daughter. However, they disappeared one day and never came back. People tried to look for them, but to no avail. Because of that, they were reported missing, but as the years gone by, they were finally pronounced dead. So a very rich man bought his mansion, and then renovated it into a hotel for the rich folk of Gearen." Were the man and his daughter those two people from the tragic event decades ago? Creepy stuff indeed... I speak to the rich folk around, and they are complete snobs. I talk to the man at the desk, and he sees that I am quite young. He then has the gall to ask me where my mother is, but shrugs it off, saying that any person is a guest as long as they have money. You inconsiderate, stuck-up jerk! My mother was kidnapped by Team Xen, and you mock me by asking me such a question? How dare you! He states that the cost of a room is $100,000,000,000 per hour. WHAT THE HECK... I CAN"T EVEN AFFORD THAT MUCH, AND I'M PRETTY SURE THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE! He sees that I don't have that kind of money, and asks if I don't have money, then what am I doing. He rudely tells me that he doesn't speak with common city peasants, and suggests that I walk out of this hotel, and come back with money if I ever want to be a guest here. He rudely adds that he doubts that I will never get that amount so to him I will always be a dirty street rat. And you will always be a weak, pathetic, idiotic scrub with no life whatsoever. I doubt you have that kind of money either, so don't even talk to me, you stuck-up piece of trash! He tells me to begone, as he has no further business to do with such as the likes of me. Good day to you, sir scrub! I head into the casino, and see a proper rich man who looks like he may as well be the mayor of Gearen City. He asks me what I am doing in his casino, and tells me that he is indeed the owner of this casino, as well as the entire hotel in fact. He introduces himself as Mr. Blakeory, and pronounces it like I don't know how to pronounce it. He tells me that when he was small, he came up with the move Trick Room. It gained instant popularity, and therefore his income raised to greater heights. However, now he is retired (for the most part), and resides in this hotel. He believes, however, that those only who have accomplished things may enjoy the greater things. Therefore, the price of a room is $100,000,000 per hour. WHAT IS THE ACTUAL PRICE?! YOU, SIR, SAY THAT IT IS THAT MUCH, BUT THE OTHER GUY SAID IT WAS MORE THAN THAT! He says that while I may not ever stay here, to enjoy my stay. Well THAT'S contradictory right there! I head to the other room, and a kid wants to get a Seel, or he'll scream. His mother smacks him, and he's in pain. I also find a girl who says that she has a gambling addiction, and can't stop playing the slots. She then proceeds to flush her coin case down a toilet, claiming that will help. She flushes it, and claims that she's free, and that it's gone from her life. I head upstairs to the left, and speak with a rich man who wonders what a peasant like me is doing here in this fine establishment. He assumes that I must be looking for food, and gives me a Sweet Heart. He claims that he's such a generous soul for helping the needy. Oh, you poor unfortunate soul... I speak to a girl, who actually cares about people's stuck-up ways. Glad I'm not the only one! I head into a room, and I see a girl with a Mareep, and it's not very happy with her. She thinks that it prefers a nomadic lifestyle, and sees that I am a trainer. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of badges, or traveled much at all, so she shrugs me off. I talk to the little girl in front of her door, and assumes that I want to visit her garden. Instead of being stuck-up, she's fine with that, but only if I defeat her in a battle, which I do. She says that I am an amazing battle, and I can use her garden any time. She heads inside, and tells me that for some reason, different Pokemon appear in her garden. She says that it is sad that the air is fresher in a hotel than it is outside of it. As I head to the last room, it shows that Sewaddle can now be purified! I guess walking DOES work. I head into the last room, and find that Tesla lives here. She greets me, and didn't expect to see me here. She sees that I now know that she owns a lot of money. She tells me that she doesn't care what the rules are here, and that if I ever need a place to stay, she's here. She knows what it's like to be alone, and doesn't want me to experience that same grief. She says I can make myself at home. I talk to her Talonflame, and it wants food. Tesla sees that it wants more food, but they just ate. It screeches again, and she wonders what she's going to do with it. I rest up, thanks to Tesla's kind hospitality, and head into the East Wing. I head to the East Wing, and I head into the room with the Gardevoir statues. A woman and her daughter live in it, and the mother says that for some reason, this room is larger than any other room in the whole hotel. She wonders why that is, and I head into the next room. I see an explorer, who sees me, and says that a visitor is a rare occurrence these days. He thanks me for coming all this way to speak to him, and gives me $200 as a tip. He tells me to go attend to the other guests now, but realizes that I don't work here. He freaks out, and wonders what I'm doing in his room. He tells me to leave, calling me a scoundrel. I talk to a guy outside, and he tells me that he doesn't have enough money, but he'll loiter if he wants. I head into the last room, and a little boy gives me an Antidote, because he got really sick, but his mom tried to feed him that. The little girl tells me that her mom told her not to run around, otherwise it'll make her a delinquent. Their mother tells me that she came to Gearen solely for the use of this hotel. She says that while Gearen is gross, this hotel is so luxurious. I finally head down to the basement, heal my Pokemon, and enter the battle room. I see Karrina, and for some reason, I see Adrian as well. I get into position, and Karrina tells me that only members of her gang can have Rock Smash. She says that if I really want it, I'm going to have to show her what I got. This is so worth having to suffer from rich people. Tesla's great, but the rest are terrible! Anyways, after this, you're gonna give me Rock Smash! Gang Leader Karrina sends out Vullaby, while I send out Noice. I switch out Noice with Charles, and have him attack with Dragon Rage. Vullaby goes down after another Dragon Rage, and Karrina sends out Audino, who gets knocked out after two Dragon Rages from Charles. Karrina sends out Grovyle, while I send out Swoop. After Grovyle nearly goes down from Swoop's Air Cutter, Karrina switches Grovyle out for Venonat, who goes down in one hit from Swoop's Air Cutter. Karrina sends out Grovyle, who also goes down from Swoop's Air Cutter. With Karrina's Pokemon down, I win the battle and get Rock Smash! Karrina sees that I'm good, but reveals that she didn't use her real team with me. She says that if she used her real power, I wouldn't even scratch her. She reveals that she's testing newbies in this town so she can recruit them. She tells me that when I have time, I should help them out too. If I don't, that's fine too. However, she gives me TM94 Rock Smash because I deserved it. She tells me that all of her members have it. She tells me that if I want to help, I should meet them at their base for more info. I leave Chrisola Hotel, and see that one of the buildings next to where I battled the Prizm Gang isn't blocked anymore, which means that this must be there base. I head inside, and sure enough, it is. Karrina greets me, and is glad to have a powerful trainer on their side. She tells me that we're going to find an opposing gang tonight, and that gang has been causing trouble all over the city ever since they got here a few years ago. She tells me that they've been trying to stop them, but the city thinks they're bad people. So they've been trying to do what's right for everyone... She says that if I'm interested, I should meet them at Amethyst Cave. How convenient... I'm actually on my way there! I already know where I have to go, so I'm good. I look around, and they have high-tech technology. They have the whole city monitored so they can see who's been causing trouble. While I'm walking around, it shows that Froakie can now be purified! I leave the base, and head to Route 2 again. I follow the path to the girl who robbed me, and I teach Rock Smash to Venom. He smashes the rock, and I confront the thief. She jumps across the ledge, and runs off. I follow her, and then she confronts me as I climb down the stairs. She admits that this chase is kinda fun, but slows me down a bit. She sends out her Solrock, and has it use Rock Slide. She giggles, and asks me if it's impressive. She asks me if I hear anything, but says that it's me being stuck. She laughs and runs off, while I'm slowly cursing at her for doing this to me. Venom smashes the rock, and I continue the path. I head to a bridge, where I am battled by a trainer. I'd say that THIS slows me down more than that rock... After I defeat the trainer, I get off the bridge, but find a tree moving to the left... IN WHAT WAY WOULD A TREE BE ABLE TO MOVE!?!?! I beat the trainer I see as I head left, and find a trainer with an Electivire. I skip past them, and find the moving tree at a dead end. It says that it is just an ordinary tree taking part in photosynthesis. I talk to it again, and it asks me if I like looking at trees all day, and if I get a kink out of that. I touch it again, and it yells at me that it is a dang tree, asking me if I would stop touching it. It finally reveals itself to be the thief, who says that I'm persistent... and she likes it. In what way do you like it...? She tells me that if I want my money back, I'm going to have to capture her. I'm not sure if I'm going to like where this is going or not... She then teleports away. SCREW YOU... I battle more trainers, and during those battles, Swoop evolves into... Swoobat! I train my Pokemon a bit from the breeder, and then arrive at Amethyst Cave. I see the thief right in front of the entrance, so I heal my Pokemon and prepare to confront her. She mutters something about making it through the cave, and she spots me. She asks me how I got through so fast, but then she says that there's no turning back now. She introduces herself as Nim, and apologizes, revealing that I've been tricked. She reveals that she didn't actually steal my money, but actually lured me over here because she saw my gym battle with Venam. She reveals that she saw it by using her psychic powers to make herself invisible. However, she got me to follow her to have a battle with me. She admits that just asking me would have been easier, but that's boring. She sets the stage as she uses her psychic powers to teleport us to her battlefield. She confesses that when she first saw me go into Venam's gym, she didn't think I could actually beat her. But I proved her wrong, as she promises that from now on, me and her are rivals. She wants to start off this rivalry with an intense battle. You want to battle? You really could have just asked. Let's go! Apprentice Nim sends out Lunatone and Solrock, while I send out Charles and Venom. Since Nim is a psychic, this is a psychic field, which means that psychic energy fills the air, and Psychic-type moves are stronger. Both Charles and Venom gang up on Solrock, attacking it with Dragon Rage and Double Kick. Unfortunately, Solrock survives, and both Solrock and Lunatone attack Charles and Venom with Rock Slide, knocking out poor Charles. I send out Froakie, who desperately needs exp, and Venom knocks out Solrock with Double Kick. Nim sends out Inkay, and Venom gets knocked out by Lunatone's Confusion. I send out Swoop, who attacks both Inkay and Lunatone with Air Cutter. Froakie tries attacking with Water Pulse, but gets knocked out by Lunatone's Confusion. I send out Noice, who gets attacked by Inkay's Feint Attack. Swoop knocks out Inkay with Air Cutter, and Noice knocks out Lunatone with Bite. Nim sends out Espurr, who Noice and Swoop gang up on with Air Cutter, beating it down to the ground. With Nim's Psychic Pokemon defeated, I win the battle! Nim is inspired by my power, and admits honestly that she didn't expect me to beat her so easily. Since I beat her, she gives me a Twisted Spoon as a reward, and she says that she's going to stay here and train a bit more. She sends me back to Amethyst Cave, and says that she'll be back for another battle soon, and says goodbye. As I get sent back to Amethyst Cave, she says that she'll always be watching me. With that said, I head inside the cave. Now that the chase is over, I can go save Melia and help the gang. Don't worry, everyone! Help is on the way! Current Stats: Everybody leveled up to 25, and learned new moves, too. Swoop also evolved into Swoobat, so now there's more Swoopla. Charmeleon Name: Charles Level: 25 Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Dragon Rage Nidorino Name: Venom Level: 25 Moves: Poison Sting, Horn Attack, Rock Smash, Double Kick Noibat Name: Noice Level: 25 Moves: Screech, Supersonic, Bite, Air Cutter Swoobat Name: Swoop Level: 25 Moves: Confusion, Heart Stamp, Air Cutter, Attract Froakie (Shadow) Name: Froakie Level: 13 Moves: Shadow Blitz, Shadow Wave, Shadow Hold, Water Pulse

If only Shofu learns about this...

That WOMBO COMBO though. That ain't Falco. I honestly can't believe it, either. Great job!

Insert hype mode for every percent update here.

Does this mean that I'll have to put a huge spoiler on my written let's-plays?

Chapter V: The Poison Queen Venam, And The Strange Dr. Jenkel! I head to Venam's gym, and find the gym guy. He tells me that the gym leader of this Poison gym is Venam, and she's a feisty lass with an attitude! She specializes in Poison-types, as he said before. He also tells me that gym leaders in the Aevium Region have signature moves. Again, I already knew this. He tells me that her signature move is Venam's Kiss, a physical move which has a chance of poison. He tells me that it's a weaker move, but her field powers it up immensely. Another thing is that the flora found in this gym is imported straight from the Badlands. Its toxic properties fly through the roof; therefore, the field powers up Poison-type moves. He also tells me that the field also hurts any Pokemon that isn't a Poison-type themselves. Toxic Spikes also cannot be destroyed in this field either. The gym guy recommends that I find a Woobat, which I already have. He wishes me good luck, and I head inside. As soon as I step inside, Venam is right in front of me. She sees that I need a badge for Rock Smash, and says that I'm going to have to take her down for a badge. She basically tells me that will never happen. She understands the situation, and says that she wants to save Melia just as much as I do, but she is obliged under League obligations to give me misery, and misery I shall receive. Misery loves my company~ She says it's no hard feelings, but she has to do what she has to do. She tells me that she'll be waiting for me in the arena, and tells me not to take too long. She heads to her battlefield, and I start by battling the trainers. I also talk to the scientists, whose job is to make sure that the poison in this gym doesn't get too lethal. I also turn on the interface in the center room, and head into the left room, where I battle more trainers. I learn from the ones who don't battle that the mossy grass and poisonous trees are imported directly from the Badlands. I also learn that there are hidden items all over the gym, and so I look for them. I activate the interface in the left room, find the hidden items, then head back to the center room to look for hidden items. I examine the rocks, and I find an Ability Capsule in the rock near the trees! I head to the right room and beat the trainer there, and talk to the scientist, who tells me that they're forced--asked by the League officials to keep the poison levels to a minimum. Do they actually WANT the poison levels to rise? I activate the interface in the right room, and since all three computers are activated, it activates a portal in the center room! I take the portal to the floor above, and head inside Venam's arena. I get into position, but apparently, I can't use Shadow Pokemon here. I put Froakie and Sewaddle in the PC, and speak to Venam again, who sits on her throne. She is pleased with the life of a poison gal; Rocker by day, Poison Queen by night. That's the life for Venam. She says that this is real, and honestly doesn't know what's going on besides Melia being chased down by Team Xen. She says we definitely has to fix that, as she comes forward. She then literally starts spazzing out, saying that she's so fired up, and that she can feel the poison running through her veins. "LETS GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO!!!!!!" Umm... no. Venam, are you high? You seem like you need to... chill out. Rocker Venam sends out the Trubbish she recently caught, while I send out Swoop, who wipes out Trubbish in one hit with Confusion. Venam sends out Stunky, while I send out Venom, who repeatedly uses Double Kick. Eventually, Venam gives Stunky a few potions, until she runs out. When Venom goes into Torment from Stunky, he finishes the job by knocking Stunky out with Peck. Venam sends out Grimer, while I send out Swoop, who knocks Grimer out with Confusion. Venam sends out Quilfish, who also gets knocked out by Swoop's Confusion. Venam sends out Whirlipede, who survives a Confusion, but also Protects itself. However, Whirlipede gets knocked out from another Confusion. Venam sends out Seviper as her final Pokemon, and says that the poison is flowing through her body. Seviper actually puts up a threat, however, as it survives and nearly knocks out Swoop with Venam's Kiss! Fortunately, Swoop is faster, as he knocks out Seviper with another Confusion. With Venam's Pokemon defeated in a sweep, I win the battle! Venam tells me that despite my flaws, I'm a pretty good trainer. She also sees that I beat her, and says that I'm just that good of a trainer. The music gets serious, as she asks me a serious question. She tells me that Ren told her of the dangers that can be accompanied on this "quest", and she asks me if I'm truly up to the challenge. My mother was taken away from me, Venam, and a friend of mine was ALMOST taken away! Of COURSE I'm up to the challenge! She tells me that I may get hurt, or even worse on the way to victory. She tells me not to answer her now, but to answer her by showing up to Amethyst Cave. She also says that I'm not forced to accompany them this time, either. She says the other times, I was sorta pulled regardless of my answer. She wants to know whether I truly care about Melia, or not. Regardless, I earned the badge. She gives me the Poison Heart Badge, and tells me that Pokemon up to level 30 will obey me now. She also says that she had a TM to give me, but she forgot it at her house, SO... she leaves, saying that it's time to blow this joint. She tells me that Ren and her will meet me at Amethyst Cave, and also tells me to just take the train at the East Train Station. That is, if I choose to help them. She leaves, and I follow. When I leave the gym, I see a strange man, who claims that his machine is a success. He sees me, and freaks out, seeing that I am a trainer. He freaks out even more, seeing that I have a badge. He turns away, and wonders if I'm the one, saying this with a heart. Umm... Sorry, Doc, but I don't roll that way. He turns toward me, and calls me. He introduces himself as Dr. Jenkel, or Dr. JenLEL if I want. He explains that he has a new experiment going on, and he needs to test it out. Before I can say anything, he says no ifs, no buts, and certainly no butts. He tells me to come with him, and he takes me to an alley building. Gee, that certainly doesn't say "Stranger Danger!" He explains why he was in an alley building, as he tells me that he was researching a way to re-experience important events. He gives me a few examples, and introduces his machine as Dr. Jenkel's Super Obvious Utilized Presentator, also known as SOUP. He tells me that the name doesn't mean anything, either, so I shouldn't use my thinking cap. Is that supposed to be an innuendo or something? He says that I can use this thing to rebattle trainers I've battled before as well. I ask him if it's possible to bring back Pokemon from the machine, and he says maybe, as he doesn't know. He says that I'll have to go and try it for myself, and it's right in the room in the back. He also tells me that I can only repeat the events once, so I shouldn't screw up. I go into the back, set the event to the Goldenwood Incident, and step into the machine. When I am conscious, I see that I am back in Goldenwood Forest, which means that it worked. Dr. Jenkel appears for some reason, and is surprised to see that it really worked. I thought you already tested this thing, you idiot! He thanks me, but wonders what my name is. I tell him my name, and is still happy that it really works. He goes to the cave, and tells me that he only needed me here to test it out. He says that if I wanna leave, just say it. I go ahead to see if I can battle the Shadow Sewaddle and Shadow Froakie again, and sure enough, I can. I teleport back to the lab, and Dr. Jenkel thanks me for testing his machine. He gives me a Thunderstone as thanks, and also tells me that he's been researching something that would allow certain Pokemon to go through cleansing. Does he mean purifying Shadow Pokemon? He says that it's cool as crap right now, but unfortunately, he only has enough power for one use, so I better make sure I have a Pokemon that would really want to use it. If it fails, that's too bad for me. I leave Dr. Jenkel's lab, and head to Venam's house. Surprisingly, it's unlocked, and her mother turns around to notice me. She thought that I was her daughter, Veronica, and says that she's been causing so much trouble lately. She thinks that it's because Veronica became a gym leader, so she's sorta spoiled now. She tells me to make myself at home, and thanks me for visiting because she hasn't really had a lot of time for friends. She gives me TM96 Nature Power as thanks, and says that Venam was supposed to be issuing this TM to whoever defeated her, but she keeps forgetting to. She also tells me that she changed her hair color to purple so that Venam would like her more, but obviously it isn't working. I see a statue in the living room, and it's to congratulate Venam on becoming a member of the Aevium League. I head upstairs into her room, and find the Poison Barb on her table. I leave Venam's house, and decide to head out to Route 2 to help look for Melia. I'm going to help with the search. Melia is my friend, but if anything bad happens to her... I can never forgive myself. Don't worry, Melia! Help is on the way! Current Stats: Swoop, there it is! SWOOP, THERE IT IS!! SWOOP, THERE IT IS!!! Swoop was VICIOUS defeating Venam's Pokemon like that. Both Charles and Swoop leveled up to 21, with Swoop learning Air Cutter. Froakie is almost ready to be purified as well, along with Sewaddle. If only I can find where to go to purify them... I'm sure I will be able to soon, though. Charmeleon Name: Charles Level: 21 Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Dragon Rage Nidorino Name: Venom Level: 20 Moves: Poison Sting, Peck, Focus Energy, Double Kick Noibat Name: Noice Level: 20 Moves: Screech, Supersonic, Bite, Gust Woobat Name: Swoop Level: 21 Moves: Confusion, Heart Stamp, Air Cutter, Assurance Froakie (Shadow) Name: Froakie Level: 13 Moves: Shadow Blitz, Shadow Wave, Shadow Hold

I take it that some posts will be meaningless just to get the page number to 69? It might actually be possible, if they don't lock it before the game's release, that is. All I can say about that is, well, impressive. (Contributing)

Just because there are Pokemon that are obtainable, doesn't mean that they can be reached. However, maybe there IS a change, and we may be able to get Axew after all. I would LOVE to use Fern's own Pokemon against him...

But there's also the fact that she is possibly involved with Team Meteor. That conversation in Aventurine Woods was either her leaving Team Meteor, or discussing plans with the grunt or something like that. Either way, we won't find out until Episode XV's release. However, I'm convinced that she quit Team Meteor, otherwise she wouldn't be attacking them with her Aegislash...

Will there ever be an editor program attached to the game so I can extract the text? I want to see what some people are talking about, but it skips over to the next line. Like when I'm confronting Professor Jenner.

Chapter IV: The Date With Melia, And The Goldenwood Forest Conspiracy! After I train my Pokemon, I head to the North Railnet next to the Help Center. However, I find Tesla there, and she wonders if I'm okay. She asks me about my mother, and tells me that as soon as she and Talonflame were flying back to the ship, it was already too late. However, she tells me not to lose hope, and gives me Potions as a gift to help me in these trying times. Now my Pokemon will never die! She leaves, and I talk to the old man. He tells me that he and his granddaughter were having a picnic in Goldenwood Forest, but then she disappeared. He begs me to go look for her, and so I pay my ticket, hop on the train, and head to Goldenwood Forest. When I make it to Goldenwood Forest, I take a look around, and talk to people. I manage to get an Old Rod from a fisherman, and see a Nurse Joy. I also battle some trainers, find a shrine, with a little girl on a tree! In a cutesy wutesy voice, she asks me to help her get down from the tree. I shake the tree, and she says that I didn't have to be so rough. She thanks me, and says that she was getting apples, which was why she disappeared. She realizes that her grandpa is at the station waiting for her, and so she leaves. I catch a few Pokemon, and head back to the Pokemon Center to put them in the PC. However, when I get back to the North Railnet, the old man thanks me, and gives me a Smoke Ball. I head back to Goldenwood Forest, battle the rest of the trainers, and find a Whismur. I feed the Whismur a Gourmet Treat, and catch it. I then head inside the cave. When I head inside the cave, I follow the path, and find Melia at a dead end, examining the wall. She is puzzled, because she thought that Professor Jenner told her that there were inscriptions here. She turns to me, and sees me. She thanks me for meeting her here, and says that she came here because her father told her that there were inscriptions on the wall in this cave. However, looking at the wall here... there's not really any proof that was once the case. Looking at the wall, it is totally unscathed. She gets annoyed, because she's starting to think that he lied to her. Okay, NOW I'm getting suspicious about Professor Jenner. If he lied to her, then this is obviously a trap. Something's going on here... Melia gets back on topic, and tells me that she meant to ask me something in the sewers back then. If it's about a date, it'll have to wait, because now I'm suspicious about Professor Jenner. However, everything pertaining to the Garbodor sorta made her mind pretty fuzzy. She asks me if I know what shiny Pokemon are, and says that they're Pokemon that have a difference in their coloring. She says that people believe that shiny Pokemon are just an aesthetic thing. She, however, believes that they have more potential. She believes that their coloring is a symptom of their secret, destructive, inner-most power. She explains that evidence of this points towards the very same Garbodor me and Ren fought in the sewers. She says that shiny Pokemon seem to be attracted to her in some way, too. She wonders if her and shiny Pokemon have some sort of connection. She apologizes for rambling about nothing, and asks me if I know about her being a gym leader soon. She says that she needs more practice, and wants to spar with me. She promises that she won't hold back, and the battle begins. No holding back! Time to show you what I can do! Pre-Leader Melia sends out her Zorua, Fortitude, while I send out Noice. Noice attacks with Gust, while Fortitude keeps attacking. Noice confuses Fortitude with Supersonic, making Fortitude repeatedly hurt itself. However, when Fortitude's health gets low, Melia uses a few Potions. Unfortunately, Fortitude knocks out Noice with Feint Attack after snapping out of confusion, so I send out Venom, who knocks out Fortitude with Double Kick. Melia sends out Diligence, her Larvitar, who Venom beats down with Double Kick. Unfortunately, Diligence doesn't get knocked out, and uses Dig. I send out Swoop, but Swoop still gets hit because the cave prevents Pokemon from flying. Swoop knocks Diligence out with Confusion, and Melia sends out Faith, her Yanma. I send out Charles, who burns Faith down by using Ember. Melia sends out Happiness, her Togepi, and Charles knocks it out with a few Embers. With Melia's shiny Pokemon defeated, I win the battle! Melia claims that I'm a natural, and says that I truly am a great trainer. She says that it's getting kind of late, and asks me if we can walk back to the train station together. Just as we step off of the platform, an explosion occurs, and rocks fall from the ceiling. Melia jumps, and says that we have to go. She leaves, while I follow. When I step outside, I see two Team Xen grunts grabbing ahold of Melia! She demands them to let go of her, and the grunts try getting her to come with them. One of them tells her that it's better if she stops resisting and let them apprehend her. Melia gets angry, and repeats herself while screaming, and in a rage, she smacks the grunt so hard, he flies over the mountain! The other guy is shocked, and wonders what she eats for breakfast. Melia runs off, and the grunt tries to catch her. However, he sees me, and says that I'm not supposed to be here. He battles me, but I defeat him easily. He groans, and tells me that I can do what I want. I run past the tanks, and see that Melia is alright. Of course she's alright, she smacked a guy across a mountain! Melia thanks me for saving her, and says that if I hadn't come along... She gets back on topic, and says that what's important is getting out of here. However, before we do, she tells me that whoever these guys are, they aren't playing around. She tells me that they have what are called Shadow Pokemon. Melia, if you have no idea who these guys are, then how on earth do you know that they have Shadow Pokemon? First, you tell me about Shiny Pokemon, and now you tell me about Shadow Pokemon? Just what is your deal? "Shadow Pokemon were created around 30 years ago in the Orre region by an organization called Cipher. However, these guys seemed to have re-created Shadow Pokemon in their image." Melia tells me to give her my hand, and she attaches the Snag Machine to my sleeve, which should allow me to snag Shadow Pokemon. She tells me that she used some parts from spare Pokeballs that she had lying around. She says that before we leave, we should snag some of their Pokemon, and take them back to the lab. She joins my party, and gives me a ton of Great Balls that her father gave her a while back. She's sure that he'll understand if we borrow these for a while. As we move, she wonders how Team Xen was able to regain the ability to create Shadow Pokemon. As we walk, I notice their vehicles around. I spot a member holding people hostage, putting them in the vehicles. I also see the guard doing his job, even though there's a crisis. Props to you, good sir. I battle another grunt, and she has a Shadow Sewaddle! I snag it, and beat her. We continue onward, and Melia is horrified as we see a huge sphere in the lake, surrounded by Team Xen boats. Melia says that whatever it is, it can't be good. After I battle another grunt, I see how much damage they've done to this place. We continue onward, until we are stopped by a duo. One of them is an idiot, thinking that the phrase is "not so fart." The other one corrects Eli, the idiot, and says that it's "not so fast', not "not so fart." Eli is confused, and asks Shardon, the girl, if that's what he said. However, she corrects him, saying that her name is Sharon, not "Shardon." Eli thinks that SHE is confused, and says that's what he said. Sharon sighs, and turns over to us, telling me to hand over Melia, or else. Melia defends herself, saying that she is over here, and that she is not an object to be "handed" over. Eli wonders why it's a no-go, and Sharon says that this isn't a negotiation. She threatens me to hand over Melia, now. She's silent, and says that this isn't a staring contest either, so if I don't hand Melia over, they'll just have to make me. Eli is scared, saying that "Shardon" is scary when she's mad. Melia shrugs it off, saying that we'll take both of them on. Sharon tells Eli to get into position, and threatens him not to mess this one up. He obeys, and with Melia at stakes, the battle begins. Melia deserves to be free, not locked up like what you're doing with everybody else! Time to take you two down a notch! Unfortunately, I am alone for this battle. Misfortunate Duo Eli and Sharon send out Lunatone, while I send out Noice. After Noice Bites Lunatone, they switch it out for Solrock, who suffers confusion from Supersonic. While Noice Bites Solrock, Solrock hurts itself from being confused. Eli and Sharon give it a Potion, and eventually they switch it out for Lunatone, who gets another Bite. After another Bite, Lunatone goes down, and they have no choice but to send out Solrock, who goes down from another Bite. With Eli and Sharon's Moon and Sun defeated, I win the battle! Sharon says that it wasn't what she expected, and says that it didn't go as planned. Eli is sad that they lost, and Sharon yells at him, saying they lost. She tells him that they need to work on their teamwork before they can take on big jobs like this. She says that they were supposed to battle together, and tells him that she told him that they had to lay low for a while, but nooooo, somebody had to go open their trap in front of Nastasia. If Nastasia is that one Team Xen member who invaded the ship and took my mother... It would actually make sense, considering that she looks very similar to the one from Super Paper Mario, AND they have the same name. Plus, their personality is similar, too. She turns to us, and says that it doesn't make a difference. She vows that they'll be back for their revenge soon enough. Eli is silent, and the strange duo retreats. Melia remarks that they certainly are a strange duo indeed, but focuses. She says that we should escape as soon as possible. Unfortunately, when we head down to the exit, it's blocked off by boulders! However, I manage to pick up an Ability Capsule from one of the boulders! The only thing we can do now is stop Team Xen's executive by the lake. We confront him, and he says that the kid finally arrived to their own party. He turns around, and tells Melia that he's been waiting for her. He introduces himself as Zetta, and tells Melia that he's here to take her home. She asks him how he knows her name, and he asks her how he can NOT know her name. He says that she is the famous one they talk about back at the HQ, and she's sooooo popular, that they came all this way just to pick her up. Melia tells him that if this is his crazy way of trying to ask her out... it isn't working. Zetta tells her not to get ahead of herself, and asks us if we've noticed the huge sphere behind him. He introduces it to us as a Dimensional Rift, the latest of Xen technology. He says that it's what they plan to use to forward their plans, and take her away from this place. He says that it will also destroy any resistance towards him, or Team Xen. Melia defends herself, highly doubting he will be able to do anything to us. She tells him that she is in the process of becoming a gym leader, and that Rule #1 is to never underestimate a gym leader. Zetta says that's his point, and that he's doing everything but underestimating her. He tells her that the Dimensional Rift is going to end her cockiness, as he calls forth the Dimensional Rift to activate it. The Dimensional Rift activates, and a HUGE Gyarados comes out of it. Melia is horrified, and says that we have to go, now. Zetta turns to us, and questions us. He tells us that boulders are blocking our only way out. Thanks, Captain Obvious, we got that a while ago. He highly doubts that we will be able to do anything to break them, either. Melia wonders how we can even defeat something like this, and Zetta says that's just it. He says that we can't, and won't defeat it. However, he has another plan in mind... He decides to take extra precautions by battling us, just to make sure that we don't have ANY chance of taking it out. He says that this will kill some time, too. With Zetta defending the Dimensional Gyarados, the battle begins. You're going down, Zetta! Once we're done with you, we'll destroy that monstrosity! Xen Executive Zetta sends out Murkrow, while I send out Sewaddle. I call Sewaddle from Hyper Mode, and have it use Shadow Wave, but then Murkrow knocks it out with Quick Attack and Wing Attack. I send out Noice, who knocks out Murkrow with Gust. Zetta sends out Sneasel, while I send out Venom, who knocks it out with Double Kick. Zetta then sends out a Shadow Froakie! After weakening Froakie, I manage to snag it! Zetta sends out Weezing, while I send out Swoop, who nearly goes down from Weezing's Assurance, but stays in to knock out Weezing with two Confusions. With Zetta's Pokemon defeated and Froakie snagged, I win the battle! Zetta is surprised, but smirks, because now that I am weakened... The Dimensional Rift will be able to take us both out for sure. He calls forth Gyarados, and orders it to take action. Gyarados roars, and the battle begins. Yeah... I'm probably screwed in this fight. But at least I'll go down trying! The Dimensional Rift Gyarados unleashes itself, and I send out Swoop. Gyarados reacts to the Dimensional Rift's Mega Ring, and Mega Evolves into [D] Gyarados. WHY ISN'T MELIA WITH ME FOR THIS FIGHT?! Gyarados uses Rain Dance, while I'm desperately trying to confuse it with Swoop's Confusion. Unfortunately, it doesn't work, as I will now be decimated by Gyarados's power. One by one, each of my Pokemon fall until my last one goes down. Unfortunately, I am defeated, and all I could do was try to confuse it. Zetta laughs in our faces, and tells us that it is futile. He tells Melia that she should come back with him now, and Madame X will be pleased to see her. Melia desperately asks me what will we do, saying that we can't do anything to that thing, and we can't run. She tries to give up, but just as she's about to do that, the same Garbodor I defeated with Ren saves the day. However, it seems that the Trubbish that went with him is not with him anymore... Mr. Bigglesworth origins confirmed. Garbodor poisons Gyarados, and Melia is happy. She says that Gyarados will eventually faint from poison, but Zetta tells us not to think we have won because he won't let us do anything. Melia sends out her Togepi, and has it use Metronome, which does the move... JUDGMENT. Melia says that she didn't expect that. Well, we're sc- BOOOOM!!! Melia wakes me up, and apologizes. She says that Togepi's attack knocked me right out, and says that Togepi's Metronome isn't strong enough to take out that thing. She tells me that the Dimensional Rift was subdued, but it wasn't destroyed. She says that we have to go now. She tells me that the entrances are still blocked off, but she has an idea. She tells me that gym leaders in this region have Pokemon that have signature moves, and that her Togepi knows an attack called Alpha Metronome, which can use any attack it wants selectively. I honestly wonder how us trainers are going to use that move...? However, it's not exactly perfected yet. She tells me that she didn't use it in our battle because we both would have been in a lot of trouble. However, this is an emergency, so we have to try something. She says that she's going to make Togepi Teleport us out of here, and orders it to use Teleport, via Alpha Metronome, while saying please. Fortunately, it works, as we all teleport unscathed. We end up making it back to Gearen Laboratory, and I look around. Melia asks me if I'm alright, and says that Alpha Metronome worked. She says that Togepi was successful in teleporting us to her dad's room, so we should go tell him what happened. Melia heads inside, and I follow her, but she tells me to be quiet for a second. We look on ahead, and see Professor Jenner talking to a mysterious woman, who asks him if he sent Melia to Goldenwood Forest, like they requested. Professor Jenner stutters, and says that he has. The woman is pleased, and hopes for his sake that he hasn't gotten attached to Melia, and he tells Madelis that he hasn't. Melia is silent, and Madelis tells him that for his own sake, she hopes that is true. She tries to end the discussion by saying that she'll be on her way, but Melia stops them. Both Professor Jenner and Madelis are shocked to see that Melia has returned, and Professor Jenner asks her what happened. She snaps, and yells at him for talking to her as if he was worried about her. She tells him that he didn't care, and that he wanted her gone. She continues, saying that he never cared, not even from day one, and that he just used her as one of his assistants. She snaps, and says that now that he's done with her, he's going to throw her away in the trash. She asks him if this is true, and Professor Jenner stutters to try to defend himself, saying that she doesn't understand. Madelis snaps, and tells them to shut up. She says that if she wanted to watch something dramatic, she'd stay home and watch TV. She tells Melia that she belongs to them now, and that there's nothing else to it. She tells her to either shut up, or she'll make her shut up. Professor Jenner tries to calm Madelis down, but Madelis turns to him, and says that she'd rather ask him to shut up as well, but she'd rather have him explain why Melia isn't in Goldenwood. Melia explains that's because she took care of the "threat" she imposed on me and her. You took care of all that? Yeah right! I literally did all of the hard work! I beat Zetta down, and at LEAST attempted to beat that thing! What did you do? You just sat there, and had your Garbodor friend and Togepi subdue it! It's still alive and well! So don't you DARE say you did it all, when clearly, I did!!! Madelis is shocked, and asks Melia what she's saying. Melia tells her that with my help, she took out Zetta AND the Dimensional Rift, and asks me if she's right. THAT IS BULLCRAP! I TOOK OUT ZETTA, NOT YOU! AND YOU ONLY SUBDUED THAT FREAKING WEAPON OF DESTRUCTION! YOU FOOL!!! I come in the room, and Professor Jenner is shocked. Madelis then says that if Zetta wasn't able to capture her, she'll do the job just fine. Melia tells her that she won't let her do anything, and has Togepi teleport us out of here, again. However, Madelis sends out Houndoom, and has it attack Togepi. This causes Togepi to teleport Melia and it out of there for a short distance. WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME HERE?! WHY?!?! Professor Jenner is shocked, and Madelis is disappointed. She says it's fine though, because Togepi couldn't have teleported too far with taking a hit like that. She presumes that Melia is somewhere in the city, and vows to find her herself. Madelis returns Houndoom to its Pokeball, and says that she'll be off. However, she warns Professor Jenner that She will be hearing about this. Professor Jenner is silent, as Madelis leaves the room. After Madelis leaves, I confront Professor Jenner myself. He turns away, and assumes that I despise him as well. He tells me that it's not as it seems, and that he didn't betray her. He tells me that he was planning for this in preparation for this day. Raising Melia to be her very best, signing her up into the league... It's all because he had to prepare her. He reveals that Melia is not his real daughter, but regardless, he asks me to do one more favor. He asks me to go help Melia, because he won't allow her to be taken by Team Xen. He tells me that she wouldn't have gone in the forest, and she wouldn't stay in the city. He tells me that she must've taken the East Railnet's train to Route 2, and he begs me to save her because truthfully, Melia is... However, someone stops his speech, and Ren comes in the room as a Gothitelle appears. Ren reports that he's done with his assignment, but wonders what's going on here. The mysterious voice tells Gothitelle to seize Professor Jenner immediately, and Ren wonders who it is. However, while he is distracted, Gothitelle teleports Professor Jenner away! I come closer to apprehend Gothitelle, but the voice tells me to listen. It warns us not to go after Melia, for it will be the one who rescues her. It warns us that if we try to be heroes, nothing but pain shall follow. It tells us that we aren't involved in this, and to let people who are take care of it. But I AM involved! I was with her at Goldenwood Forest! The voice suggests that we go on home right now, and forget that we saw anything. It tells Gothitelle that it is time for them to leave, and they disappear. After Gothitelle and the mysterious voice leave, Ren snaps, and wonders what's going on. I explain what happened, and Ren is shocked that Professor Jenner would turn against Melia. Ren doesn't care about what the ghost said, we still have to go after Melia. They said that we weren't involved, but now we are. Ren says that if what I said is true about me and Melia running from Goldenwood Forest, then she has to be heading towards the direction of Route 2. He says that she wouldn't stay in the city if she knew she was being hunted because she's too clever for that. He declares that we're going after Melia, but says that there's a problem. He tells me that I need to get Rock Smash to get through Route 2, and I need a badge for that. He tells me that he's going to go tell Venam that I need to challenge her, and tells me to beat her and acquire the badge, and maybe all three of us can go after Melia. He confirms the plan, and says that we can't waste anymore time. We head outside, and Ren says that he's going to go tell Venam what happened. He tells me to go finish anything I need to do in order to prepare for my battle, and gives me friendly advice. He warns me not to take the gym leaders in this region lightly, as they all carry six Pokemon, and they all contain amazing movesets. He tells me that it won't be just go in, then hop out. He tells me to create some sort of strategy, and he leaves. You know, I don't think I should be calling Professor Jenner Professor anymore... I already know his true colors, and I knew it right from the start... Jenner, when we meet again, you're going down, along with the rest of Team Xen! But first, it's time for me to go get my first badge! Current Stats: We have another member or two in the team, as Froakie joins the team! I'm not so sure about Sewaddle, but I'll think about it. Everybody trained a lot, too. Charmeleon Name: Charles Level: 20 Moves: Scratch, Growl, Ember, Dragon Rage Nidorino Name: Venom Level: 20 Moves: Poison Sting, Peck, Focus Energy, Double Kick Noibat Name: Noice Level: 20 Moves: Screech, Supersonic, Bite, Gust Woobat Name: Swoop Level: 19 Moves: Confusion, Heart Stamp, Gust, Assurance Froakie (Shadow) Name: Froakie Level: 13 Moves: Shadow Blitz, Shadow Wave, Shadow Hold