Rise of the Shadows!

[rubybeam]

would any pokemon with spare time like to put the stray dusk orphans running around to sleep.thank you and have a nice day. a bunch of loudreds were running around yelling this out chatots helping them by shouting it in the air

[Senna-Umbreon]

Maya floated off of Julius's head, twirling around in the air happily.

Stormie smiled at the Shandera, then moved over to Julius and wrapped her tail around him to try and steady him.

Lyell gave the Kojondo and Floatzel an amused look before following the pair, Hannibal scuttling after him with Maya doing the same, all the while still twirling around.

[Kamalia]

"Um... thanks." The Floatzel swallowed a bit as he felt his face suddenly flame up as he leaned on her for support. After a long moment of silence, he finally managed, "Um, you're very good at fighting. Y'know, with the... the punching and... and stuff. You sure showed that Dusk!" He babbled.

[Senna-Umbreon]

Stormie snickered at how flustered Julius seemed, "Hehe, thanks!! You should really see one of the strategies that I have!!"

"Oh great, here she goes about how awesome her strategy is..." Lyell grumbled, his amused grin giving away the fact that his grumble wasn't heartfelt.

"Oh shut it." Stormie said, shooting the Daikenki a glare. "Aaanyway... I have this great strategy for battling and stuff! You see.. My ability, Regeneration, heals me slightly when I switch out of battle and stuff... And I know the move U-Turn!! See how that works? Not only that, since I'm a Fighting type.. U-Turn, being a Bug type attack, helps me deal with Psychic types!!"

[Moonlost]

((Adorable when they're not mauling other pokemon >.> And us ow ow ow ow stopit Venin.))

Venin paused her gentile playing to stare at Phanom's sudden shyness.... Ah crap. She hadn't given hew own actions much though either, just assuming them to be a natural physical attraction to the Smolderon. Could she actually be...?
Suddenly the reached up again and licked Phantom along his jawline. "Uh... thanks for everything back there I guess. I don't think I could've made it out without you."

~

Holly peered down into her bowl. "Hmmmmm.... Almost done!" She said happily. "Just need to stir it a little more, then we put it in a cake tin... Oh, we need a cake tin!" She handed the bowl to Apple, telling the little monkey to keep stirring, then she started to paw her way though cupboards again. A few minutes pass before she returns, trumphantly holding up a heart shaped cake tin for inspection.

[Kamalia]

Julius nodded in agreement. "Yeah, yeah, that is a good strategy!" He then went silent and kept his eyes glued straight ahead, feeling baffled at the heat radiating off of his face.

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Molly couldn't help but grin at her choice of pan shape. Looks like a good choice to me.

[rubybeam]

Apple just kept on stirring like told he watched curious on what was going to happen next

[Senna-Umbreon]

((*Squeals over how cute Phantom and Venin are* ... Phantom, why are you looking at me like th---AAAAAAAHHHHH!! *Gets mauled again* Owowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow!!!))

Phantom blinked in surprise, his blush now visible even on his red fur. "Er... Y-you're welcome...." He stuttered, bending down to nuzzle Venin.

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Stormie snickered at Julius again.

[Moonlost]

((Sorry, got sidetracked with drawing Gamin's evolution. XD Should be done soon, I'm really liking it! ))

Venin was both surprised and relieved to find her suspicions were true. She nuzzled him back, surprised she could find such enjoyment over something so simple. "Hey Phantom? Let's not try getting ourselved killed again okay? Suddenly I'm thinking no Manectric or Umbreon is worth our time."

~

Holly looked over at the batter. "That looks just about right!" The girl beamed. She fuddled about the kitched for a bit before finding some greasing paper, tearing a bit off and lining the cake ti carefully with it. "Apple, help me pour the batter in, then once we're done you can lick the bowl!"

[Senna-Umbreon]

((I was like "Omg Moon poofed into thin air!" XD))

Phantom grinned slightly. "Works for me." He then paused, "... Funny how things change so quickly. For years, all my life has really been about is getting revenge on my sister for pretty much ruining my life... Now I'm starting to think there may be other, more important, things for me to focus on... Huh."

((You know.. To be honest, Ghost and Phantom are really similar characters XD One just happened to ruin the other's life by accident. Heck, if it had been Phantom who had pretty much ruined Ghost's life.. She'd probably go on the same little crusade of wanting to kill him XD))

[Moonlost]

((Hmm, do I smell an awkward family reunion? I suspect Venin will not get the same treatment from the Hounds though... Well, with maybe the exception of Baaz. Maybe.
I'm actually wondering what would happen if Venin ever got cured of her Dusk. Phantom hasn't changed much, maybe becoming a little more irritable than normal. Venin on the other hand used to be a sweet little playful non-snarky Vaporeon at one time. O.o ))

"I hear ya." Venin said, unusually quiet. "I always teased Gamin for following Seventeen about like a lost puppy, worshiping the very ground she stood upon. Now I look back... I wonder if he felt the same way about her as I feel about you?"
That little tingling of guilt came back. "Although he was a snotty little whelp, I kinda hope you didn't kill him back there."

[Senna-Umbreon]

((Venin being non-snarky? That's actually hard to imagine... Then again, if Ghost hadn't accidentally ruined his life.. Phantom would be probably be less of a jerk. Which is also kind of hard to imagine.
.... Oh Arceus, if Ghost ever finds out that Phantom has fallen head over paws for someone... She will tease him to no end! XD ... Ohey, I just thought of something! One of the things that annoys Phantom about Ghost is that she's a Delta Species. Basically, because she's different. Actually, he's probably jealous of her for having special powers thanks to it.. But now.. He's different too! Seriously, the more I think about it, the more similar these two characters seem XD))

"Perhaps it's a good thing we met each other... It seems like a good learning experience.. Wouldn't you agree?" Phantom said, giving Venin another nuzzle. "And you know.. On the subject of trying not to get ourselves killed.. That might be hard. The Dusk want us dead. The Dawn want us dead. Even the Sunrise probably want us dead. Basically, we have three different armies that want us dead. Luckily, the Dusk and Dawn want to kill each other too, and who knows what the Sunrise want to do... So.. Maybe we should just hope that they all die in whatever final battle they have. Cause then we wouldn't have to worry anymore." He added, laughing slightly.

[Moonlost]

((Okay, strange question time. Say a pokemon evolves and part of the design of that new evolution is sonething that wouldn't have neccisarily sprung from that pokemon. Like for example when an Abra evolves into a Kadabra and suddenly gains a spoon. Would that spoon have been picked up after it evolves, or does it just magically appear there once evolution is done?))

"A world to ourselves huh? I could live with that. Although somehow I doubt the Dusk will be leaving us alone any." Venin said a little bitterly, suddenly wishing that they hadn't decided to join the Dusk army. Although this strange, new and wonderful cocktail of emotions resulted from it, they had made a lot of enemies as well. "I guess we could keep running until something happens to distract them from us."

[Senna-Umbreon]

((Huh.. That is a good question. And I really have no idea what the answer would be XD;; Though I personally like the idea of something like that being picked up after the evolution.. Dunno why, but I think that sounds better.))

"True.. The Telepatheon probably wants me dead just as much as she wants my sister dead too.. And Seventeen won't be happy whatsoever when she finds out about Gamin. So.. Just avoiding the Dusk altogether is probably out of the question." Phantom replied, blinking as he pondered the situation the two had gotten themselves into. There was the option of... Okay, that was a pretty stupid idea. It probably wouldn't work, but.. It could be worth the try. "Though... We could try allying with the Dawn for a while. Stupid idea at first glance, but.. I'm pretty sure only Ghost and her little family want me dead. And I did somewhat help most of the rest of them a few years ago... Me and my other sister, Butterfly, helped them fight against Deoxys. So.. It may work. And if it doesn't, I can probably outrun most of them. Not to mention.. We know a quite a few things about the Dusk that they don't.. We could use that to get them to agree to a truce."

[Moonlost]

((Yeah, I figured the same, although it makes my life a little harder. XD ))

"Well, the Dawn have a reputation for being merciful. Or at least more merciful than the Dusk are." Venin sighed, wiggling to make herself a little more comfortable then placing a paw on Phantom's chest. "Another Ex-hound is there as well, Baaz the Arcanine. He's a little, ah, old fashioned. Like one of those old knights from the fairy tales. I think he might give us a chance. I say we go for it, it's gotta be better than just haning around waiting for our fuzzy butts to get ripped open by Dusk."

[Senna-Umbreon]

((And apparently, I will never have any characters who are Dusk 'til the end. Funny, considering I do love the whole concept of it... I just can't stand killing off my characters >.> That is, unless it's a certain little Kricketune who I was almost happy to kill off due to my inability to RP her well. ... That shows quite well with Phantom here. I just can't kill him. Sure, I could have killed him a while ago.. But I decided not to. Because, despite being a total jerk to Ghost, I love him. And now, I'd probably hate myself if I killed him because of how adorable he and Venin are together. .... Basically, I have problems with killing off characters XD))

"Well, let's hope they're merciful enough to not kill us on sight..." Phantom sighed as well, finally stepping back to let Venin get up. "So.. Shall we head over there? Staying in one spot probably isn't a good idea anyway, as the Dusk are still probably somewhere out there looking for us..."

[Moonlost]

((I have the same issue. Although I'm fully planning on killing of Insins at the end of this. Maybe Seventeen, depending on how things go with her. Not that I didn't try killing a few of mine of at some poitns in the story, I'm looking at youuuuuuu Gamin. >.>
Although I'm quite grateful to Lupus and Azu for keeping him alive, as he's just gotten about 500 points in badassery with his new evolution. XD ))

Venin rolled onto her belly then stood up. "You're right. Let's get going Fuzzy." The vaporeon grinned at him, then darted off... before slowing. "...Uh, I just realised I have no clue where they are right now. Any ideas?"

~

Insins carfully injected the G-Dusk into the still unconsious Gamin, then backed away and closed the door. He watched from the viewing room with interest.

Gamin felt hismelf begin to flutter awake. There was a strange tingly feeling in his arm, what was that abou-
He snarled as the pain hit him. Familiar, not too unlike his wished evolution just after their attack on Lugia's temple, but far more intense. His body grew in size once more, but his frame remained rather stocky. Muscles built upon themselves, bulking him up considerably.
His grey-black mane grew, lengthening and thickening, sticking straight out from his body. The rest of his coat also grew deep grey, with the expection of his face and underbelly which remained a light steely grey. A black-grey cross shape colouration went over his eyes, with another small strip just behind his nose. Small, tusklike teeth grew out from his bottom jaw.

As suddenly as it came, the pain subsided.

Gamin has evolved into a Muayena!

He found hismelf gasping for breath. What the hell happened? He shakily tired to rise onto his feet, grunting with the effort. The door opened and he staggered out to see a stange, yet familiar, pokemon.
"Seventeen?" He asked. The Voltectric responded by licking him. He whined in return. He knew he should be happy, but something felt off... He looked over to the side, seeing some linen bandages. He staggered over and grabbed them with his mouth, wrapping them just above each of his paws with surprising dexterity. There, that felt right.
He stood up again, stronger this time. He looked around at the Dusk-no, his pack- and grinned.

(( They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so:

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:3 ))

[Senna-Umbreon]

"Hehe, what do you know? The great and powerful Vaporeon DOESN'T know everything!!" Phantom laughed, grinning down at Venin as he trotted up to stand beside her. "Now.. Let's try.... ... This way." He said after a while of looking around, then turned and headed off in the direction he had chosen.

((Oooohh that is an awesome Mightyena evolution! <3 And if it's not too much to ask.. I'd love to see a certain Smoldereon in your style, Moon. Heck, you could add Venin in the picture too~! XD

... Now I'm sure I posted a picture of Smoldereon a while back.. But I'm not gonna go hunt down the page it was on and get you to go hunt it down afterwards, so I'll just re-post it! XD

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))

[Moonlost]

(( Sure thing! Although I have a picture for Kira to finish first. XD ))

"Hah!' Venin grinned as she trotted up to the Smolderon. "Oh I suppose I deserved that, Fuzzybum. I just hope your sense of direction doesn't send us back to the Dusk Camp!"

((And that's about it for me alas. Got a D&D game to get to lol
EDIT: Forgot to mention. Muayena? Thinking it's a Dark/Fighting type. Just to introduce some much needed variety into the moveset. >.> Shout out if that's not cool with you guys.))

[Senna-Umbreon]

((Yays! And don't worry, I can wait XD))

"Pfft, I hope so too." Phantom laughed. "And apparently pretty much the only thing you can call me is anything that has anything to do with fuzz!"