Rise of the Shadows!

[Azunara]

Speck had returned, and perched quietly in a corner, just watching. At least no one else had died at Coronet. It meant they were safe.

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Kiren flashed a demonic grin at the Dawn. She could've jumped for joy if it weren't so risky. They were so stupid! Kiren nodded, ready

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Solara gave a quiet sigh, not knowing else what to say or do. She decided to just sit there. And try not to feel so miserable, but she couldn't help but remember those times in that dreary cage, when she had felt this way. Miserable. Then again, she had the Voices breathing down her neck. And she had been alone. At least she had some...friends, here? It was a better place at least.

Yeah. She was a sun pokemon. Wasn't she supposed to look on the brighter side of life? She cackled at the thought. That wouldn't happen either. She pried herself away from her thoughts, glancing at Summer. "It's okay. You have a life as well. You shouldn't be so worried about me. No one should. I've made it this far. I'll just keep going along as best as I can..." She said, trying to sound optimisticish. She shouldn't be so sad and weepy and make everyone else feel bad. Pathetic, useless idiot! She scolded herself mentally.

[Kira]

"Well they should have taken me!" Pachi said in annoyance as he pouted. "I feel wierd...do you know why? It's like something inside me broke." He looked up at Molly. "I don't like it."
Daray kept quiet. He as a bit too blunt to be the one to tell him. He flicked his eyes over to Speck and moved over to her. "Hey...you alright kid?"

[Azunara]

Speck nodded. "Fine. Tired, but since when do any of us ever get sleep?" She said with a slight grin.

[Magnakilro]

"That is true!" He gave her a kiss, "You look great!"

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Chomp stopped scratching, "Sol....we're your friends...your like family to us...when you feel down like this, its going to make us worry....and we'll try doing anything in our power to cheer you up!"

Iron ran over to Ghost and helped her up.

[Senna-Umbreon]

Ghost staggered to her paws, making a mental note to not do that ever again. She blinked as she saw Summer trying to apologize to Solara. She sighed. If she had thought of a plan on how to say sorry to Solara earlier.. Well, she had definitely forgotten it by now, as her mind was pretty much blank on that subject at the moment. So instead of following Summer, she just hung back, ears starting to droop again.

[Kira]

Daray couldn't help but laugh at that. "Yeah, I know what you mean." He streched himself out for a bit and smiled. "So uh...random question but...does being infected mess with the poers Giratina gave you?"

[Lupis]

Summer nodded at Chomp. "Exactly. We want you to be happy. Part of my life is seeing that this is so - everyone I know effects my life, including you. So you'd better be happy!" she added cheerily, trying to lighten the mood.

Buzzard lurched a few more steps away, finding his way behind a few rocks and trees. He flared his wings. "Hop on, my furry, fiery friend!" he grinned.

[Magnakilro]

Ironskull nudged Ghost towards Solara. He wrote, "Go...I'll be right here if you need me..."

[Kamalia]

Oh, dear. This was heading in a very bad direction. Molly bit her lip, crouching down to the Pachirisu's height. "Well, that was their decision. I'm sure they know what's best for you." She spoke slowly, struggling to find the right words. "And what you feel..." She hesitated. "I can understand that you don't like it. It sounds awful. I wish I could help you feel better." She winced, her voice almost breaking on the last sentence. "Don't worry. I'm sure that they'll be back soon."

"Why, thank you!" Olivia smiled, then paused and sneezed. "If only it wouldn't make me sneeze so much. Oh, well. It's worth a little discomfort to look nice for a certain someone."

[Azunara]

"Not that I've noticed. I do get angrier easily though. Why?" She asked.

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Solara blinked at Chomp, gave a brave attempt at a smile, and brightened a bit more at Summer's comment. She glanced at Ghost and gave a stiff nod, acknowledging her but not saying anything. She was surprised the umbreon came. She thought she'd be too busy sleeping with Iron. She knew it wasn't fair, but since when had life ever been fair too he-Self pity again. She really had to stop it. Seriously.

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Kiren leaped onto Buzzard's back. "Take that, Dawn! The Dusk shall prevail!" She said, cackling.

[Magnakilro]

Jaws smiled, "You don't hafta do anything for me...your always beautiful in my eyes..." he gave her a nuzzle.

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Chomp smiled, "There's the smile we like to see!"

He gave her a playful nudge.

[Senna-Umbreon]

"But I-" Ghost stammered, then sighed, "... Fine.." She slowly walked over to where Solara was, still having NO idea what she was gonna say.

[Kira]

Daray sighed as he shook his head. "I can't come and go from there as easily as I used to be able to..I almost got stuck the last time..I don't know if it's the curse or my memories that are messing me up."

Pachi blinked before he sighed. "They better get back soon!"
"Hey, Pachi!"
Pachi perked up, looking over at Chidori. "Hey, there he is! Thanks Ms. Gardevoir!" He ran over to Chidori, his smile disappearing as he saw the look on the Infernapes face.

[Magnakilro]

Ironskull followed Ghost and placed a hand on her back, to help give her the confidence to say what she needed to say.

[Azunara]

"Next time you need to go down there, I'll come with. And if you get stuck, I will bloody DRAG you back if I have too, Arceus help me. You can't just leave Molly and everyone else behind if you got stuck!" Speck grinned brightly, hovering into the air. She cackled.

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Solara brightened a bit, allowing herself to smile.

[Magnakilro]

Chomp smiled, "That's our Sol!" he scratched her behind the ear.

[Kamalia]

Olivia let out a giggle in spite of herself. She blinked. "Well. I don't think I've made a noise like that since I was a Torchic." She rubbed her neck and gave a sheepish laugh. "And hey, a little bit of grooming never hurts."

Molly gave Pachi a pained smile. She sighed and looked away as he ran to meet his friends. Poor little thing...

[Magnakilro]

Jaws smiled, "That was a cute noise...should do it more often..."

[Senna-Umbreon]

Ghost smiled nervously at Solara, "Um.. Sol? I'm, uh, sorry for ignoring you and stuff...."

[Lupis]

Buzzard grinned and pushed himself into the air, flapping up into the sky, using spurts of fire to propel himself higher. He flew towards the scent of Dusk, towards the army.