Rise of the Shadows!

[Azunara]

Zerak pricked his ears, looking at his non-existent wounds. He felt guilty. Sure, he had to leave Aurora behind...But he couldn't save Sol. He had failed to keep her safe, and now she was...a goner? He doubted the Dawn or a cure could save her now. It'd have to be a stroke of luck. He growled quietly, then looked up as he heard shouting. He saw two figures and made his way over to them.

[Kamalia]

Tira nodded, but didn't seem to relent for a few moments. "It's so scary here, I don't like it!" She blubbered, not seeming to notice that no tears flowed now. "I'm SO happy you came, I'm so scared and lonely and, and..." She hiccuped, finally getting off of him. She stuck close to the Gengar's side, staring at everything (or the lack of everything) with wide eyes.

[Kira]

"I'll bring you to the others, don't worry about it." Ohhhhhhcrap. She didn't know about Desna, did she? That would be awkward. Daray sighed and looked up, then blinked. "Hey! Zerak! Over here!"

[Azunara]

Zerak made his way over, tilting his head. "You know. I didn't really think I'd die this way. Life is just full of surprises, huh?"

[Kira]

Daray nodded, letting out a little laugh. "Oh trust me, I know. I'm sorry you both passed on. It's just..not fair." He sighed before he shook his head and held his hands out. "Grab on, I'll take you to everyone else. And I'll take you wherever you want right after, alright Zerak?"

[Azunara]

Zerak nodded. He really didn't have much of a place to go. If he remembered right, Shadwyn was down here. It would be nice to see her again.

[Kamalia]

Tira nodded and placed one of her paws into his hand. "I guess I'm glad I get to see Sparky again. I missed him a lot." She offered Daray a little smile.

[Kira]

Daray smiled and nodded. "He missed you too." He closed his eyes and focused on the others, phasing with Tira and Zerak to the little group. "I'm back...sadly.."

[Azunara]

Speck blinked, drooping. Aw. More people. Shadwyn was also among them and paused at seeing Zerak. She padded over to him in disbelief. "So you were alive all this time...How do you escape?"

Zerak tilted his head in reply, "Well. While Mom and Dad were holding the humans off, and you and Sol ran for it, Zora and I also made a break for it. Unfortunately, the Dusk got her, and they ended up getting me too." Shadwyn paused, sensing distress radiating from Zerak. "There's something more than that. What is it?"

Zerak looked at his sister, "Well. Sol's with the Dusk now. She's lost it, and she was the one that took me down...I don't think we can ever get her back, Shad." He said, worriedly. Speck was listening and whined. Her family...falling apart and dying like this...She wished she could do more.

[Kamalia]

"Hey guys..." Tira was looking down at the ground, then looked up at the others, a small smile on her face. It was wiped clean off at the sight of a certain steel-coated dinosaur. The two Pokémon stared at one another, their mouths agape.

"What." Tira finally choked out. Desna said nothing, then lurched forward, scooping the little Flygon up in his big arms. Desna cradled her, his snout pressed up against her as he held her close.
"Dessie?" She whimpered. "Dessie, what happened?"
"It does not matter now, Tira." He murmured. "Oh, Tira..." He said sadly. "Oh, my poor, poor little Tira..."
"I missed you a lot, Des."
Desna wordlessly nodded.

[Kira]

Daray looked down, feeling like he was most definatly intruding. "I'm so sorry you two...I'm..about to head back. Is there anything you want me to tell anyone..?"

[Azunara]

Solara pricked her ears, slowing her pace to a walk. It looked like they would escape, and she was exhausted. The pinsir's attacks hurt her a lot more than she'd like to admit, and she was limping back. Both sides had large gashes from where he had snapped at her, and numerous other things hurt. That, and her head hurt. The Voices were hissing constantly, as if trying to hide something. She couldn't, didn't care what it was as she slowly made her way back, quietly hissing with each step.

Still. The Dawn had been warned. The Dusk weren't going to hold back any longer.

[Kamalia]

"...Can you tell Zincano that I'm sorry?" Tira looked over Desna's shoulder. "And tell Molly and Olivia not to worry about me?"

[Lupis]

Buzzard did a circle, landing somewhat badly beside Solara. He snarled as he stumbled on his broken leg. "Need a ride?" he hissed out, wanting to get back into the air as soon as possible.

Summer looked around, then finally came to realize just how close they had come to dying. She buried her muzzle in Sosa's fur. "If you ever come that close to dying again, I don't know what I'll do to you, but it won't be pretty." She didn't move her head as she murmured, "I need to go back and get Hallow..." That wouldn't be fun. She could hardly move as is. Still, she had to get the little bird.

[Kira]

Daray nodded and gave Tira a pat on the head. "I'll tell them Tira, don't worry." He hated that she was done..it wasn't fair. "Here's hoping I don't have to come back soon." Daray let out a sigh as he phased back to the others.

Sosa nodded and tried to get up, blinking as Delora growled at the pair. "Stay, rest. Tell me where to go and I'll do it. You two should not be moving."

[Azunara]

Solara nodded thankfully, carefully hopping onto Buzzard's back and using her wishing his leg to heal.

Solara used Wish on Buzzard!

[Lupis]

Summer nodded. "Meadow, not far from here. There's a big apple tree in the center, he's up in the branches, hiding."

Buzzard nodded his thanks, then took off into the air, flapping back to the Dusk city.
((Bleh. I feel gross. Off for the night.))

[Magnakilro]

Deoxys began healing the injured, "Ciro...mind helping a little son?"

[Kira]

Ciro shook his head, moving to his normal form. He focused on those that were hurt and began to heal them.

Ciro used Recover!

Delora nodded and took off to get Hallow, hoping the little one wasn't that upset.

[Azunara]

((Also out for the night.))

Zerak quietly sat besides Shadwyn, looking around. This place was just all sorts of creepy.

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Solara struggled to stay awake, yawning. Stupid bugs.

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Aurora was awake, and she was looking around for her uncle. Not seeing him, she decided he must be foraging and decided to wait, head on her flippers.