Cries of the Dead (Open RP)

[Azunara]

Giratina looked over the masses of dead and, not for the first time, raged. He hated it here, doomed forever to darkness and misery. It showed too, in the reflection of his Reversed World. And the dead, they always came up to him, begging and pleading for his attention, asking them to please let them see their living loved ones, wanting to leave. And he would refuse, bitter. He hated them all. And Arceus too, he hated that monster. For Binding his sister so long ago. The real salt in the wounds was when he had been asked to summon him, so that the world would be saved. He had wanted to see it burn, but Taragita wouldn’t have wished it. So he went.

The great creature lifted his head and sighed, feeling the hate boiling and settling comfortably in his stomach. Hate. A wonderful tool. He had met this pokemon once, some sort of strange evolution of an espeon. She had been filled with hate, too. It had eaten away at her, and she had gone mad. Then again, she had someone in this world as well, and she had grown softer, less furious with everything. Giratina growled, sifting through the memories.

Shifting his shadow, the legendary leaped at Arceus, jaws agape as he tore at his scales. His companion moved away, her body suffused with light as she lased out with it, and Arceus roared angrily. He whirled away, and sent spears of light at Taragita, who fell. Giratina roared, striking out and snapping his jaws around Arceus, who whirled. The God roared, and his scales shifted into a dark, ebon color, taking the abilities of a dark pokemon. He lashed out with shadowy jaws, and the darkness tore at Giratina, when suddenly light filled his vision. “Do not hurt my brother!” Taragita called, and she set a shield of light energy around him, then moved to strike.

Arceus whirled, and Giratina fell into the shadows to rest, shaking. Taragita and Arceus clashed, light filling the sky as the God faced his creation. They weren’t quite evenly matched, evident by the fact Taragita had suffered more blows than Arceus. Still, she didn’t look ready to quit, and she slashed at the God. Giratina picked himself up once more, letting his shadow creep along the ground to try and suffocate Arceus.

Giratina snarled, shaking his head. The nearby ghosts inched away, fear radiating off of them. “Weaklings!” He howled. He could never be able to defeat Arceus’ masses of devoted living followers. They would swarm him eventually and take him out, and when his successor came, they would twist the story. Make Tiragita and he the bad guy, so there would never be anymore resistance and his future self would be a loyal Arceus worshiper.

It made him disgusted.

He snapped his jaws, lurching upright and crafting wings out of shadowy stuff, taking off into the air for his daily patrol of the spirits. They were all milling about restlessly, talking in low whispers. Many of them, as far as the eye could see. Giratina roared, startling several as he remembered what came next.

Arceus glowed brilliantly, chasing away Giratina’s shadow. “Run, brother!” Tiragita cried, forming another shield around him. The energy speared off of Arceus once more, stabbing the other legendary many times, piercing her. She fell to the ground, writhing and unable to move. Giratina screeched, charging forward to tear at the God, who whirled around. “You,” He snapped, energy flickered around his jaws. “You will suffer, as she will.” Arceus snarled and released the energy, the Hyper Beam tearing at Giratina, who fell as well.

“Giratina, you wished to rule above. For your acts of defiance, you are forever more doomed to the world below, and you shall accept all spirits, good or bad, into your realm, where you will be trapped and caged. As for your sister, she will be Bound, and Broken.” Arceus said grimly, gathering his energy once more. Tiragita’s body was suddenly illuminated by a blinding white light, which shrunk and pressed itself together, crunching and being smashed together into a small crystal, the size of a human fist.

Giratina tried to move, but found he couldn’t, and Arceus turned his gaze upon the Legendary. He could feel himself melt into shadow, drift away and peel away, sent down to that hellish place below. “Arceus…” He hissed. “One day, one day…You will fall.” Giratina threatened as he was chased away and banished to the Reverse World.

Arceus staggered, the fight taking more out of him then he wanted to admit. He turned to the crystal and closed his eyes. It wobbled a bit, and three cracks formed from the top to the bottom, and splitting, making three, even shards. “Uxie. Azelf. Mesprit. Come.” Arceus intoned and the three Lake Spirits appeared. “I fear Giratina will act upon his word, so I entrust upon you the Pieces of Taragita. Keep them safe, do not allow Giratina to take them, or I fear the two of them will destroy the world as we know it.”

The Lake Spirits nodded, each taking a Piece of their own respective colors. With that, they were dismissed, and faded to their Lakes.

A warm smile suddenly grew over Giratina’s face. That was it. He would free his dead, and allow them to take the World, fight against its living inhabitants. He had an entire army of bitter, hateful spirits. Of those who were wronged and wanted vengeance. It would be beautiful, the armies Arceus had given him, destroying all.

He let out a dull roar, which grew into a loud, drawn-out screech, which faded into silence, though every spirit stood still, as if still hearing it. And Giratina still stood poised, looking as if he was still roaring. The roar grew again as each spirit took it up, and the portals to the living world were opened. Like sand from between fingers, the spirits split, drifting out in a swarm. The world would be theirs again! They would have their second chance! And when the spirits of the living scorned them, their hate grew, and the Dead vowed that their chance would come, their return would be known, their cries would fill the sky forevermore.

[Lupis]

Sorrel and Largo, Human City somewhere ((Gods I have no idea. x.x))

Sorrel sighed, staring glumly at the television. It had just played a clip showing several Onyx's digging through rock, and now she was hit by another wave of misery. She missed Claymore. Sitting on her parent's couch, she had a good view of the city outside through a nearby window - it looked calm enough. With another sigh, she lied down, closing her eyes to rest.
Largo just grunted. She was depressed again? That girl needed to get a grip on herself. The stupid Onyx was DEAD. He grumbled and swung down from the back of the couch, knuckling over to the window and vaulting up onto the window sill, hanging on to the top with one arm and peering out.
Something was making a very strange noise down there...
He put his head to the glass, listening. Yes, something was very strange indeed. He could have sworn he'd heard... roars? Dull, with the TV on and glass between him and them, but clear enough once he made it out. Roars, and a lot of them.

Claymore, Giratina's Realm

Claymore took up the roar as well, rearing up and lashing in the air. They were free at last! The land of the living would be theirs. He grinned, head bowed down so his body was arched up threateningly.

[Magnakilro]

Sludge- Sewers

Sludge was staring at his teddybear when he heard roars from above. He peeked out of his manhole to see what was up.

[Azunara]

Rip and Tear
Giratina's Realm

Triumph! The houndoom raised her voice to the chorus as a haunting howl, tail lashing. The world would suffer for all it did to her. "Yeah, Tear. I can't wait to tear them apart too," She said, smirking. She nodded, as if she had heard a reply and was agreeing to it, and eagerly dispersed from the group. She looked out over the green world of the living, smiling to herself. She couldn't wait to see all of it burn.


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Tora and Scorch
Somewhere Near A Human City

Tora crept low to the ground, wishing her fur was darker, and that her species was less well known. "See any humans close by, Scorch?" She whispered, and the flareon peered through the bushes, down the road at a small human city. "Nothing and no one. Coast is cle-do you hear that?" He asked, ears pricked and listening. Tora stood up to her full height, letting out a low growl. "Something weird is going on." She stated, tail lashing and making a quiet 'crackle' in the air.

[Magnakilro]

Nick and Sandy- City thing

A male trainer rode through the city on a female Hippowdon.

They stopped as they heard loud roars.

[Kira]

Kalina and Arc
Route 214 (Sinnoh) (Look, I picked a location! *Cheers* )

"Almost home Arc.." Kalina smiled as she reached her hand out to pat the Arcanine on the side and recieved a gentle lick to her arm for it. She smiled and scratched his fur for a moment before she pulled her hand back and focused on where she was walking. She never really liked this way home, but it was the best way to get there aside from going the long way around. She sighed and gave her head a shake as she continued on her way.
Arc padded alongside her, but he slowed when he heard that odd roar. He didn't like it, it made his fur stand on end. He nudged Kalina gently to get her to go a bit faster and held back his temptation to place her on his back.
"I'm going as fast as I can Arc, relax. We're not going to be hurt here, not with you standing guard." Kalina smiled and could almost feel her Arcanine relax a bit.

[rubybeam]

((The rp started somewhere other then chomps house for once!))

Apack- giratinas realm

Apack hissed out in angerment, a smile split in between her tusks. Finally, a chance to unleash her rage, finally a chance to roam free and sate her need for violence.

Phalah- Route 214, because she should be in sinnoh anyways

Phalah stared into a small stream of water. Her face just seemed to tell everything about her, her personalty, her hobbies and even her past. She shuddered throwing a rock in the water and turning away to forget mentioning past

Vert- Human city

The yelling grew fainter and fainter as very kept on running. Soon they dissappered in the distance and the stunky was left with his prize. he sat down holding a fat bag in front of him "Lets see what goodies we found today~" sticking his muzzle in the bag he came out with a lemonade, immdeatly his fluffy face lighted up with joy as he tried to open the bottle

[Aleu]

Aurora, Tsuki - Outside the random town by a lake.

The breeze fluttered softly as Aurora, a trainer from Johto, settled down on on the grass under a large oak tree. Beside her rested her Umbreon, Tsuki, sleeping away the afternoon. On the other side of the tree rested her Arcanine, Blazer and beside him was her Raichu, Rebecca. Above them flew her Braviary, Talon and in front of them her Meganium, Sage, taking in the sunlight. Her Floatzel, Tai, dove in and out of the small pond near by. It almost seemed nothing could break the peace. It was the first rest Aurora and her team had in a while. She wanted them to get fresh air. Tsuki was the only one who stayed outside her Pokeball. The rest usually stayed inside them, resting quiet until their trainer needed them. Loyalty at it's best. However, something did stir the peace. Her Pokemon halted, awakened by a strange force.

Talon had landed next to his trainer as Tai leaped up out of the water. Sage seemed to glare in the distance, his peace disturbed. He too moved back toward his trainer along with the rest of them. Even Rebecca, known to be a heavy sleep, was awoken. Aurora stared blankly, hearing what she thought was a roar in the distance. She felt an unsteady feeling among her Pokemon. It wasn't pleasant and she knew something big was coming. Something big... and dangerous.

[Aeladrine]

Ginger and Finas (plus Perro, Jenny, and Momfigure), New Bark Town

"Mom, Professor Elm has asked me to make a trip, okay? He wants me to check some stuff out in Sinnoh. I just came by to let you know,so you wouldn't worry." Amilynn had just poked her head into her old home, not willing to waste any time there. She wanted to be back at her own house as soon as possible, so that meant she'd have to leave as soon as she could.

"Have fun, honey. The TV says all children leave home some day." Amilynn, better known as Ginger, grimaced. She'd expected a reply like that; her mom hadn't been right in the head for many years. But she'd still hoped that going to an entirely new continent would get more of a response from the woman than bringing groceries to her did.

So Ginger left without another word, knowing she'd only get the same response if she even bothered to say goodbye. She made her way back to her current home and picked up three of the seven pokeballs. The pokemon who they belonged to quickly said goodbye to the rest of the family, ready to make their trip. The four-- a human female, a male haunter, a male pidgeotto, and a female ponyta-- promised the rest of the family they'd return soon and made their way to Olivine port.

Ginger and Perro, the pidgeotto, heard chilling cries on their way to Olivine. Ginger frowned, but ignored the oddity. They had a mission. They could not stop to check out other things, no matter how strange. If the roaring proved to be a problem, Elm had other trainers he could call on to check it out. For now, her duty was in Sinnoh, though she did not yet know what that duty was. She would find out when she got there.

[Moonlost]

Scrub and Spinifex - Slateport City (Hoenn)

"Are you sure we should be doing this?" Scrub asked her older brother, peering meekly over his green shoulder. "I mean, won't the humans get mad or anything?"
"Why would they get mad?" Spin responded confidently. "Have a look at all those other humans getting onto the floating big-metal-thing. They aren't getting mad at them."
"But they're showing those other humans little flat white leaf things. We don't have one of those." Scrub replied, feeling less and less sure about this plan. Sure, the idea of getting off Hoenn had been exciting at first, but doign so by sneaking onto a human object? She didn't know what to make of that.
"Don't worry Scrub, we'll be fine!" The Grovyle grinned at her. "Now, I'm going to make a jump for it, then I'll toss you something so you can get on-board."
Scrub nodded and stepped back to allow Spin enough room for a running start. Spin took a few steps backwards, then bolted towards the human-metal-float-thing, jumping jsut before the end of the peir. His sticky fingertips clung effortlessly to the side, and he shot Scrub a truimphant grin. With that, he climbed up and over the side, throwing his adoptive sister the first thing eh could find; a rope. She grabbed onto it, then swung over to the side herself, allowing Spin to pull her up and over onto the top.
"Right, now what?" She murmured, feeling more that a little uncomfortable on-board this thing.
"Now, we wait for it to stop, then who knows? We'll see the world! Find exotic new places!" Spin pointed over tot he horizon dramatically, a far away look in his eyes. Scrub had to smile at him, but didn't quite share his enthusiasm. Going to see new places was fine and all, but she already missed their home forest. She ducked behind a crate as one of the other humans started talking. She didn't recognise msot of the words, although the words "Johto" and "Sinnoh" rung out to her. Was that where they were going to?

((Basically, she's on a boat that will be stopping first at Johto, then to Sinnoh. Feel free to have Ginger hop on the same boat as these two, Aela. :3 ))

[Aeladrine]

((Okay, cool!))
Ginger and Finas, Olivine City: Port area

Ginger tapped her foot anxiously in the line, already sick of the buffetting crowds that happened in any city. Hardly thinking about it, she pulled a pokeball off her belt and set the pokemon within free.

"Hey, Finas. Sorry for taking you out so unexpectedly, but this is really bothering me."

"'S all good. Not like you woke me from a nap or anything." Finas' tone was playful, but his quick yawn confiremed for her that he had been napping. She knew he didn't really mind, but still felt bad.

"I just need someone to talk to while we wait in this stupid line. The boat's here already, but they're having some issues getting people on board." She quietly sniffed, more than slightly irritated at the slow pace. "We're still ahead of scheduale, but I hate having to be around all these people."

"They keep touching you, don't they." Finas smirked, somewhat laughing at his master.

"Of course they do, it's a city. Why did we have to come to a city, Finas? Isn't there some other way we could get to Sinnoh?"

"Not unless you know some random, friendly legendary that'd be willing to help out. And even then, flying so far and carrying someone might exhaust them."

"Finas, are you trying to imply something?" Ginger teased, knowing he wasn't but also knowing he'd try to backtrack and take it all back.

"No, no, no I was-- It's just that it's a long way and-- You're really skinny, I promise and-- oh. That's mean, Ging." For all her attempts not to, Ginger had busted out laughing. She was also pleased to notice that people had stopped touching her and the line had started flowing properly. She kept Finas out of his pokeball, lightely chattering with him as they boarded the cruise ship.

Ginger smiled when they got on the ship, remembering the last time they'd been on such a thing. She'd carried a full team with her then, and they'd spent most of the cruise battling the other trainers on board. It was a fond memory, before Clair had ruined everything by-- no. That train of thought would bring her nowhere.

She quickly found her way to her room, explaining to each trainer that she wasn't really in the mood to battle and was on the cruise for business and wanted to take a nap. Unlike her last cruise, each trainer nodded, completely understanding her want for rest. She promised a few that, should she change her mind, she'd come find them and battle. Ginger doubted she'd change her mind.

A couple of times Ginger saw a new trainer with a Grovyle that looked entirely too old to be her starter. She was surprised the other trainers didn't hound her for a battle as well. She obviously hadn't been battling long and, based on her clothes, had been having a bit of a rough time of it so far. Or had recently passed through a forest. Ginger made it up in her mind that, should the child ask her for tips or a battle, she'd comply. She remembered being ten, though that wasn't when she started her pokemon journey. Only a few started so young.

The bed in her room was soft and comfortable, and Ginger fell asleep quickly, her mind on trainers and ten year olds. Finas curled up beside her as best a haunter could, quickly returning to his earlier nap.

[Azunara]

((Okay, now that I know where we are....))

Tora and Scorch
Route 214/Veilstone

Tora hissed, wincing and shaking. Scorch looked at her, terrified for his friend. "Tora!" He hissed, and the raikou looked at him. "It's...something's really, really, really bad is coming up near here. The Balance, I told you about it, is broken. We're going to have a lot of legendaries flocking the area soon. Ugh, my head hurts." She growled, shaking herself vigorously and earned a loud crack of thunder overhead. "Okay, let's see if we can get any closer. They're all heading to that city there, Veilstone."

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Spirits, Rip and Tear
Veilstone Outskirts

They could sense the living, so close. They knew one of their targets was nearby, but the living! Revenge! Those that had stuck around began to attack the city. Rip pelted ahead, going for the pokecenter. She tore apart the pink haired lady at the counter, crowing her triumph before turning to the other humans, who scrabbled for their balls. "Try me! Let's kill them all, Tear." She screeched, lashing her tail.

[rubybeam]

Apack- veilstone city outskirts


Apack soon came charging to the city, her angry roars bellowing into the skies could be heard all over the city as a warning. This however caught the attention of multiple trainers sending their pokemon out for a battle, another smile cracking between her tusks "Really now? I come to kill you ans you send you weakest forces?" she charged into battle trying to rip with her tusks and stomp things to death

Phalah- route 214

She relaxed only to be stirred by the sight of a certain mamoswine headed towards veilstone. She gasped and quickly scattered for help before running into Tora and scorch, her shyness took over however and she squealed hiding behind a tree. She peeked her head out with her small hands resting on the body of the tree "e-e-xcuse me" she had said

[Moonlost]

Scrub and Spinifex - On a Boat Between Johto and Sinnoh

Scrub tried to keep as much to herself as possible, hiding up against Spin's back to try and avoid the gaze of the other humans aboard. None of them seemed to question why the two of them were there, perhaps they didn't care about the white leaf thing? She had to wonder what it was for though. The rocking of the metal-floating-human-thing made her a little sick too. She missed the forest, and hoped their adventure would be better from here on out.
Spinifex, however, was much more excited and curious. He loved watching the waves go past as they darted across the ocean. And all the people here smelled so interesting! There were a lot of other pokemon about too. He had heard that humans captured his kind in little ball things and used them to fight one another. He wondered if that was true?
"Spin, how much longer is this going to take?" Scrub asked her brother as she fellonto her back, staring up at the bright blue sky. Urgh, she really didn't feel well.
"I dunno." Spin responded, moving to crouch down next to Scrub. "But I kinda like this ocean-metal-thing!"
"Glad you do..." Scrub muttered as she closed her eyes.

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((Editing in Skarla >.<))

Skarla - Veilstone Outskirts

Skarla clawed her way back into the realm of the living, shoving the others asside with her huge claws, fire licking from her mouth. So close... She was so close! Finally, she stumbled into the light, her ghostly feet feeling ground for the first time in.... well, a long time. It felt like an eternity. She blasted out a line of fire in triumph, before settling her eyes on the humans nearby. They would fall!

[Aleu]

(( Okay. I'm just going to say Aurora was near by Veilstone City since that's where everyone seems to be. >> << ))

Aurora and Tsuki - Outside of Veilstone, still by that random pond.

The trainer knew something was up, but she couldn't be sure she just simply heard some Pokemon fighting. She sighed and recalled all of her Pokemon except for Blazer and Tsuki, "Come on. Let's see if anyone in the nearby town heard it." She hopped onto Blazers back, Tsuki quickly following her as well. She made sure he belongings and her Pokeballs were secure in her small bag before taking off on the Arcanines back. The sounds of the roars echoed in the back of her head.

Aurora, I don't like this. Those roars did not seem normal. Tsuki said glancing up at her trainer.

"I didn't think they did, but we may have been the only ones who heard them... If something big is coming, I'd need to warn people and call Mom. I wonder if she and the others heard them." Aurora sighed, clinging onto Blazers fur. Her mother took care of all of her other Pokemon at their ranch. If something terrible was going to happen, she wanted to make sure they'd all be safe.

[Azunara]

Scorch and Tora
Route 214

"What the-?" Scorch yowled, leaping away from Phallah and studying her carefully. Tora tilted her head, put on her best diplomatic legendary face, and in a calm voice, "It's okay. You're fine. Do you know what's happening?" Scorch crept up beside Tora, tilting his head, snicking at her expression.

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Rip and Tear
Veilstone

Rip cackled, stomping gleefully in the puddles of blood that was forming. "It's like rain, Tear. Except I can't feel it. What a shame." She continued hopping about, giving another haunting howl. "Oh, how I wish that pack would see me now. They would burn!"

[rubybeam]

Phalah- Route 214

"I think. I dont know, but I know theres danger" phalah squeaked

[Azunara]

Scorch and Tora
Route 214

"Danger? Fighting? I'm in!" Scorch crowed, and if Tora hadn't pinned him with a claw, he would've blazed off. She looked pretty eager to go, but her father's words of caution echoed in her head. And she still felt woozy. She didn't want to go unprepared. "What kind of danger?"

[Kira]

Kalina
Route 214/Veilstone

Arc finally broke down and let out a low whine. This made Kalina pause before she sighed and gave his ears a scratch. He leaned down and she slid onto his back carefully, her fingers lacing through his mane. "Alright Arc...go!" The Arcanine let out a loud howl before he lept forward and raced toward Veilstone.
As he arrived he slowed down and let out a confused whimper at the odd sight greeting him.
"What is it?" Kalina asked as she lifted herself up to look over Arc's head, though she couldn't really see anything.

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Azura and Kopa
Edge of Veilstone

"Come on Azura, you have to be Curious at least!" Kopa looked up into the tree he stood under and scowled at the tail that he could see.
"Not really Kopa. I'm more than content to stay up here and out of the way." Azura said with a yawn as she put her paws behind her head. She smirked as she heard the Abra let out an irritated sound but she didn't bother to look down.
"Fine! If you wouln't go I'll go on my own!" A blue glow surrounded his body before he disappeared with a soft noise. He popped back in behind a building and slid down the alley between it and the next to peer out. He then yawned and gave his head a shake. He couldn't nap Now!
"Oh for the love of.." Azura growled as she lept out of the tree. As soon as she hit the dirt she was off running and could only hope the stupid kid didn't get himself in trouble.

[Magnakilro]

Nick and Sandy and Sludge - Veilstone

Sludge, the Muk, opened his sewer and started waving for non-ghostly pokemon and people to hop in for safety.

Nick and Sandy were ready for a fight, Sandy blowing sand out of her nose in aggression.