sakurasuka

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: Okay, I fully apologize for my absence, and the fact I kinda made it hard even for ANYONE to keep going, due to the fact 2 of the ppl are gone and they have a legendary... But it looks like you got around that ^^ I have been doing a... Faux survivor... So to speak... It was hell... Hungry, tired, slept on the STEEPEST slope we could find on my side, dunno why. I've only seen eclips, and I am totally socially deprived... The challenges were crap... A joke, really... Ugh... Okay, posting now... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Katai? Kindly inform me on the identitiy of that little thief, would you now?" *The red hiared boy put Katai and Kazu down at the shore line to grab a Poke'ball* "That was Rorohiko. He is, well, was. My friend, I suppose. As were all the others. Kind of, I don't know. I was just kind of helping them as they were me. Nothing more, I guess." *Katai dug her heel into the sand and looked at Unmenia, but he seemed pleased enough at her answer* "Yes. Now, shall we make it a point to reclaim that Latios? I believe one of you're er, 'friends' wants it very badly, no?" *A Blastiose and a Wailmer appeared in a flash of red light...* "Well, get on! We've a while to go to get to base." "Yes. Let's. Come now, Kazu, We'll both go on Wailmer, seeing as Blastiose won't let anyone on it, (Save Unmenia himself, of course.)" *Katai, still wearing a singed and bloody Rocket uniform, waded out to Wialmer, waving her hand as a gesture for Kazu to follow her* "Er, um... Okay..." *Kazu glanced from the Wailmer to Katai to Unmenia. Bad idea, Unmenia looked as if he has murder on his mind...* "Er, coming, Katai!" "But... Katai..." *Unmenia looked dissapionted at the fact Katai chose to ride w/Kazu and not himself...* "Oh, come off it. We ALL know Blasoise will rip anyone to shreds if they even ATTEMPT to near it, except you. So, there." *Katai and Kazu boarded the Wailmer, and a reluctant Unmenia boarded the Blastiose, giving Kazu a look of pure venom* "Ka...tai? What exactly does that guy have against me?" *Kazu whispered to Katai.* "Okay, well, He's like that with everyone. Well, every guy. He's a jelous reck, now that I have moved away from Valencia and all. Oh, you'd better be quiet, last thing you need is for him to see you whispering stuff to me." *Katai leaned forward a bit, speeding up to almost catch up with Unmenia, he seemed to be doing short bursts of speed things to impress Katai.* "Er..." *Kazu, at that, scooted WAY back on wailmer and let go of Katai's shoulders, resulting in, of course, him falling off completely.* "Kazu! You moron, you can't just let go!" *Katai laughed and yelled at the same time, offering him her hand* "Owch! Ugh..." *Kazu pulled himself back up and ringed out his soaked bandana thing. It didn't help much, he put it back on his head and it was soaked again.* ***Welcome to Orange Islands!*** "We're here, Katai!" *They all dis-mounted and Unmenia re-called his PKMN* "Yay! We're back in Valencia! Wahoo!" *Katai did a few leaps in the air and a funky jig and hugged Unmenia, Kazu, and some random person on the beach* "Oh, Katai, I have a surprize for you!" *Unmenia said as they walked through the small towns and forests that were now Velencia.* "OOH, what?" *Katai asked him, tightening her grip on his arm* "Well, you'll see when we get to the mansion!" *Unmenia smiled for the first time Kazu ever saw him smile. Kazu kept a good 10 ft distance, though* "Oh, mansion? Really?" *Katai looked really happy with Unmenia, Kazu noted* "Well, oh! We're here!" *Unmenia nonchalautly waved a hand in the direction of a huge... Gigantic house, much larger than any TR base even that Katai had ever seen. It was still a ways away, thoiugh.* "Oh, wow! Is all that yours? It's huge!" *Katai gogled at the house* "No, not just mine, the basement floors are for Team Aqua, witch I now own, and the top floors and forests and yards are mine and yours, Katai." *Unmenia put his arm aroud Katai's shoulders* "But that's not even the biggest surprize, Katai!" "What? There is something better than this?" *Katai snapped out of her trance and looked questioningly at him, Kazu standing some 15 feet away still* "Yes, Katai. Do you see that smaller house over... There?" *He directed her toward a house about half the size, some few miles to the left* "Yeah, but what does that...?" "Do you know who lives there?" "N-no..." "I found someone in Hoen. Someone you have been looking for for a very long time... You and Satoshi..." "You found them?! Oh, Unmenia, you're the greatest!" *Katai threw her arms around him and kissed him* "But, Katai, listen, I only found you're mother. I'm expecting you're Father is in Jhoto, and the reason you're mother has not come looking for you is that she is, well, she is very sick. She is getting stedily better, I assure you, but she cannot yet speak. You may see her if you'd like, but..." *Unmenia looked very sad at this* "But... You found her! And you'll help find Dad, too? She's getting better! That's way better news than I ever would have expected!" *Katai tryed to stay optemistic. Not hard, when she felf at the moment nothing could dampen her spirets, not even the fact they don't have Latios.* [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange]"[FONT=Century Gothic]Have you... Gone mad?" *Katai took a step towards Rorhiko, seeing as she was the closest besides Carter, who was not about to move.* "No, this is the only way." *Rorohiko tightened his index finger and the button in front of the ball, as a warning to Katai* "Don't! He could kill Josh!" *Aura stepped in front of Josh, but he pushed her out of the way. She WAS standing next to him, remember?* "What... Is you're problem? Latios? What Latios? When did I..." ((OCC: Look, I'm suspecting Josh doesn't FULLY remember what happens when he's evil, and when Aura gave him the ball, he was drifting in and out, therefore...)) *Josh blocked Aura from Rorohiko, not knowing whether or not he was sane, he wasn't about to let her get in harm's way.* "How did you... Know that I had that? Please, don't let it out... It will kill us all... You don't understand, you can't use Absol against it! It won't work! Mewtwo doesn't just use Psycic, it does much more than that! I'm... I'm sure not all of us will leave here in one piece if you relese that thing..." *Carter stood up, with some difficulty, and tried to reason with Rorohiko* "Don't even try it!" *Rorohiko, begining to get angered by the fact noone would even hear his side, they were all on Josh's!! Why the heck!? He was the bad guy, why are they against me!?* "Rorohiko... Go ahead, if that's what you think will help. I apologize, but I do not aggree with either of you, but if it comes down to it, I will fight against both of you. Listen, you are not the only one that has another lifeline, kid." *Katai pulled out... A remote? Well, that's a surprize.* "Katai, don't do that! They'll kill us both!!" *Josh looked more scared at the remote than Mewtwo...* "What the hell is that thing?" *Rorohiko tightened his grip on the Ball...* "Oh, you want to know what this is? Well, you know, let's just call it the peacemaker. Acctually, all it would do is make things worse for Josh and I, but what the hell? You guys can't make you damn minds up, anyway!" *Katai flipped open a little box on the bottom...* "Katai, don't! I'll do whatever! What ball? I'll give it, I swear! What do you want?" *Josh put bith his hands up and tried to reason with Katai, who had apparently gone mad...* "Throw me the primier ball attached to you're far right beltloop." *Katai ordered* "No! I'll let it out! Give it to me!" *Rorohiko yelled. What the hell was that little box?* "Umm... Here, Katai!" *Josh tossed the ball to Katai...* "Katai... Damn you, stupid girl, give me that! You know the terror that resides within this!" *Rorohiko stepped toward Katai* "And what is that remote? What does it do?" "Oh, well, I can do almost anything with this, you know. I was planning on calling him, though..." *Katai stepped back, latios in hand* "Oh? Who?" *Rorohiko took another step toward Katai... Ready at any moment to relese Mewtwo, if neccisary...* "Well, an old friend of mine. And, apparently Josh's, too." *Katai pushed a button on the remote... Not the one hidden, but another button, near the middle* "What did you just...?" *Smoke swirled from the remote and Rorohiko ran towards her, not really wanting to use Mewtwo, but worried he may have to...* "Mizu, cover the door! It's the only way out!" "Umm... Got it, Rorohiko!" *Mizu blocked the door, taking a defensive stance to brace herself in case Katai came her way...* "Sayanara, guys!" *Katai waved, but stood in one place... She pressed another button, though... What did this one do? Nothing, it looked like...* "Come on, Katai, I don't want to do this!" *Rorohiko tried a different angle... One more step katai, and I'll let him out... He thought* "Katai, what are you doing?" *Kazu took hold of Katai from behind and wresled the ball from her... Katai whirled around and slapped him in the face and took the ball back... Kazu was trieng not to hurt Katai, but he knew if he didn't get it from her it could get really nasty...* "Get off me! You can't have it!" *Katai elbowed him in the stomach... What the heck is up with Katai?* "KATAI! One last chance!" *Kazu stood back up and grabbed Katai's shoulder* "Just give it BACK." *Kazu felt really bad for attempt to take the ball forcefully from Katai, but he didn't see another way... He was taller and stronger than Katai, and this Latios and that Mewtwo could destroy the world. The choice was easy.* *A dark figure appeared behind Kazu and Katai and picked up Katai and dragged Kazu by the back of his shirt... I guess that waswhat the button was for...* "C'mon, Well, goodbye, mortals! Come, Katai!" *The figure, that red hiared kid in TR base, jumped and dissapeared with Katai and Kazu and the Ball...*[/FONT][/COLOR] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OCC: I'll be gone for a week. Sorry.

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua]"Wow, this field is so beautiful, no? Cherry blossoms are you're favorite, are they not?" *Kokubunjii came up behind Aku. Scared her half to death. ((OCC: Umm, pointless, but just asking, what would happen if you got scared half to death twice? Just saying, whatever.)) "Don't sneak up on me, please. Hey, how did you know who I am? My design is WAY different. (You never cease to amaze me, 'hon')" *Aku teased* "Well, I'm not considered 'master hacker' for nothing, hon. (Don't mock me.) Well, what said we go level up? Seems there's not all that much happening here." *Kokubunjii looped his arm through Aku's and hacked to another area... He made sure a bunch of lights and stuff went all around them, of course. Show off.* "What field are we headed to, Kokubunjii? A high level field with lottsa rare stuff?" *Aku got stars in her eyes.* "Hon, if we complete this, I'll give you all the rare weapons and treasures you want. Okay, plan, this is a lv 50 dungeon. You are lv 30. I am lv 65. It doesn't really balance out, but let's wing it. The guy at the end of this has notes on EVERY character that has ever logged in. He is a ccrazy hacker that never has dissapointed me. But we can't go there yet, he needs info on a certian... 'protected' character. One that seems to have taken a liking to you, my dear. Remember that young one with that amazing bracelet? Well, it seems that he can't get info. on him because of that bracelet. Funny, yess, but true." *Aku didn't see one way this could be funny, but all the rare stuff she needs? Wait, why and who does Kokubunjii want info. on so badly he'd ask ME to help him? Wait, how do I know he's not just after something dangerous?* "Kokubunjii, on one condition. You tell me WHY you need to see him, then let ME decide whether or not it's a good reason." "That's two, hon..." *Kokubunjii saw the flame in Aku's eyes, so he went on with it...* "Well, I need info. on the original .hackers like Kite and Black Rose and of course, Lios and the infamous Helba" *He closed his eyes in a sort of salute, and took his hat off when he said Helba's name* "Well, I guess I'll help you. All I have to do is spy on Kite and you'll give me all the stuff I need? (Another condition: You help me level up, please?)" *Aku looked satisfied with the whole ordeal* "Yes, sure, hon. Now, let's go train a while, shall we?" "Yes! (Only for an hour, though, I have school in the morning and it's already 11)" "Let's go! (Sure, hon, no prob ^^)"[/FONT][/COLOR] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][FONT=Garamond]OCC: Okay, I won't be on for a week, okay? Well, yeah, long story, but I'll be back soon, next Saturday, 'kay?[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: I don't have all that much to do, since I'm kinda waiting for eclips to post next... But, I'm trying to get this along before, well, I won't be on at all next week, so yeah. (Katai needs to get to Saffron, if anyone cares, so let's wrap up the Hoen thing 'till we get there... Or at least go back a little while.) I know that eclips had yet another something planned, so he asked me not to make us leave yet, but I don't know what that is... So, yeah. Pointless post, out of boredom. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Well, I'm lost." *Katai stumbled around till she found Rorohiko.* ((OCC: I imagined the UNDERGROUND room to be dark, but Katai would have stumbled either way, so whatever)) "Aren't you always, Katai? Well, I think we kind of all are. Now, where did Latios go? I know I didn't imagine him... I think..." *Kazu scrached his head. He seemed just as lost as Katai... You can't leave for 2 seconds and you don't know what's going on.* "Katai? Haven't seen you since Pallet. Well, thanks for holding up that Josh kid for a while... I could have never captured Jirachi otherwise." ((OCC: He DID catch Jirachi, from what I deciphered, but whatever. If he didn't, then I'm just as lost as you guys.)) *Rorohiko smiled at Katai, holding the Poke'ball thing in his left hand, admiring it* "Latios? Ha, you mean this weakling? Well, he's an addition to my party, now!" *Josh stood up, Aura did too, since she was leaning on him* "Thank you Aura, but..." *He looked really sad for a minute.* ((OCC: Can Josh remember what he is doing when he is brainwashed? Like, could he feel bad for what he's done now? Or can he not remember?)) "Here it comes again...." *Josh's eyes narrowed ((OCC:I resisted the 'bloop' thing... It's a long story, ppl.))and he glared at Carter* "What are you doing here? Back to you're..." *His eyes kinda relaxed and he looked out of it for a minute... He started to fall forwared but Aura screemed and knoched him out of it.... He was good again, for the moment...* "Oh, Josh, don't leave again, please..." *Aura buried her face in his arm and cried* "Guys! We need to get out of here! How do we know this isn't patroled or something? And we're underground, aren't we? What if it colapses?" *Carter went back into worry mode.* "Yeah, Carter's right. There is no real reason to stay, now..." *Katai waited for everyone else to say what they want to do...*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: *sigh* I'll summerize, I guess. (Though I'm just as impatient and slow a typer as he is, whatever.) He was mainly trying to bring Lataios into the mix. And trying to find a place Josh can be good again. I told him he should be more specific, but whatever. He never listens to me. Please don't leave the rp, this is eclips' first one, and he wanted so much for it to be a success. First: The tanks find Rorohiko and Mizu. Wherever the hell you we're, they just found you. 2nd: Josh appears and something happens that rips a hole in the ground. Everyone falls in, Josh SOMEHOW by AMAZING chance captures Jirachi then falls in the hole, too. 3rd: Somehow underground where they fell is a TR base or something. Josh has the cult and the group in cells. Josh turns good a minute, lets them out, turns evil again and locks Katai backup. The rest get away. 4th: They find a bunch of tunnels (All deserted) and then a fork. Carter, Maura, You, Aura, and Mizu each go one way (Suppose Kazu dropps out of existance for a few paragraphs, then...) Meanwhile, Katai escapes from her cell and PKMN battles Josh, but loses of course. 5th: They all but Carter and Maura get to the end. You and Aura are the 1s who went the right way, but there are traps and things the other ways, so yeah. Mizu feels bad for Cart. Ma. and Kat. so she goes back to help them. 6th: Okay, this is really dumb, but this is where I get lost. I think Rorohiko ends up giving a primier ball to Aura, Aura tosses it to Josh (After she took a while to get to him) and says some mushy line, but I don't see any relivance to that and what happened... (Going back to re-read eclips' post...) 7th: Well, still lost, but somewhere in there you catch Jirachi and end up in a room with Latios. You accidentally lean agianst the desk gloating (Not really, but proudly stating facts...) That you re-got the orb, re-caught Jirachi, and all that crap. Well, you accidentally push the 'DO NOT PUSH!' button on the desk, and out comes Latios! (There was a note on the desk saying something about 'don't relese him, blah blah I will be back') 8th: Oh, I get it now, Aura doesn't give the ball to Josh yet, she catches Latios with it THEN gives it to him. Then he goes kinda evil again. So, from what I deciphered, Josh has Latios and Ro. has Jirachi. There. Since my person doesn't have anything to do, really, I'm not gonna post, so bye. Any other questions or whatever, I probably forgot something, so yeah.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Book Antiqua]"I have to log out, too. Kokubunjii, email me a step-by-step on hacking stuff. I already know some, but a little more never hurt anyone, am I incorrect?" *Aku smiled and gave everyone a thumbs-up as she logged out* "That is one strange chick. Seriously, Ya know?" *Nikki stared off after her and scratched her head* "And you're not?" *Kokubunjii smled* "Shove it." "Yes, whatever, Nikki." "Don't you 'Yes, whatever, Nikki.' Me!" "Yes, whatever, Nikki." "Arg!" (Meanwhile, in the real world...) "Oh, crap! Kinomoto, logout before I decide to kick you're ass! You never said we'd be on 'till 7!! CRAM SCHOOL ring a bell, moron?" *Katai was wearing a huge hat, so you could barely see her eyes, and baggy jeans and a skin-tight black tank-top* "Ya don' havta yell, Minomino. Be out in a sec." *He logged out and let himself be shuffled out the door by Katai.* "Wanna play some b-ball, since we're already late? No point in tryin' ta be on time, now, ya know." "Grrr, You wanna piece of me? No? Then MOVE IT!" *Katai practically DRAGGED him all the way there. A few hours later, they emerged from the building looking really tired and just depressed* "I can't believe I left my book at you're house! I didn't even study! I was too busy playing that game!" *Katai sat on the steps of the school and rested her head on the soccer ball balanced on her knees* "I didn't niether, but what the heck do I care? I'm gonna fail anywho." *Kinomoto sat beside her and threw his book bag aside* "Let's play a game. I'm sure Minoru and Hideki and the wierdo and that other chick would liketa play soccer. 3-on-3, eh?" "*Sigh* Sure. Whadda I got ta lose? But let's make it 2-on-4, 'kay? Me n you 'gainst the other 4. Pretty even, almost." *Katai stood up and passed the ball to Kinomoto* "You got it, Minomino! We're gonna cream 'em!" *They waited as one-by-one thier friends filed out of the building. Everyone agreed to the terms* "Start!" *Katai took more of a mid-field position, Kiomoto took the offence, as well. Kinomoto let them kick off. Minoru passed to the gothic chick, gothic chick gets her ass kicked by a swooping Katai, Katai then passes it up to Kinomoto, Kinomoto runs it up the field to an awaiting Katai, and GOAL! The rest of the game went pretty much the same, some fancy footwork by all of them, but noone could make it by Katai or Kinomoto.* "You guys win. Again. Who wants to play a new game on Wednesday? Let's try out tennis? I'll but all the stuff." *Hideki offered* "Sure. We'll just beat you're sorry asses at yet ANOTHER game. Hell, bring anything on, you got no chance." *Kinomoto laughed* "Hey, umm, I thought you didn't like sports?" *Minoru lokked at the other girl* "I don't. But I'm a whole lot better than all you lame-os and I'm the one and only chance you guys got at winnin' anything, so watch you're mouth" *She had no emotion in her vioce whatsoever, but oh well.* "Well, Kinomoto, you don't mind if I come over and play 'The World' again? You need my lap top, I can't afford the game, it all works out. C'mon!" *Katai dragged him again, this time to his appartment in stead of school* "What about you're job?" "I got fired. I'm too young, anyway. They found out I was still in High School and gave me the boot. Brother's on the rampage, I got nowhere to go. Mind if I stay with you 'till it all blows over?" *Katai asked, out of breath from running the whole way* "I don't mind. It's got 2 rooms, so yeah. You have to clean, though. Since you can't pay rent you gotta work off you're dept ^^ Haha!" *He joked* "Yeah, haha. Now, let's play the world!" "You're really hooked on that game, aren't ya?" *Kinomoto asked as he hooked up the game* "Well, naw. I wonder? It's not like I haven't been playing it 7 hours strait! (I really shouldn't skip school to play a video game...)" *Katai said, sarcastically* "Aww, shaddup, Minomino. Here ya go, put on the thing." *He threw the headset at Katai. She put it on, plugged it in, and Logged in. Oh, New mail!* My dearest sweetheart, (3 guesses who that is ^^) How to hack: (Long ol' message, took about an hour to read) My love, Kokubunjii (P.S.: Notes on the Epataph: (A few hundred chapters of the epataph....) "Wow! That is awesome!" *Katai spent the next 15 mins. or so designing and hacking a new design. It rocked! ((OCC: Once my scanner works, I'll put it up. It took about 3 mins. to draw it, so it kinda sucks, but whatever))* *After that, she logged in and went back to the Cherry Blossom Fesival in search of Kokubunjii, Kite, Nikkino, Raven, and that wavemaster, Kazu... Maybe he's back on by now?*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: Look, you can't catch it with an Ultra ball, eclips says it must be caught with the orb ball thing. The energy is the poke'mon itself, not an evil entity. And it doesn't take away the fact that Rorohiko still took it in the first place, all of this traveling would have been eliminated by doing so, and a whole lot less confusion. I know what I'm talking about... (I think, at least.... @@ Well, now I'm confusing myself) Hence: the orb has to be made in to a poke ball, each region has an orb that orb catches that pokemon once made into a poke ball. (Each poke'mon can only be caught in the orb that matches it, so to speak. That's the way I see it. I'll ask eclips next time I see him)[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua]OCC: Sorry I haven't posted much. This'll be a short post, too, sorry ^^ [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] "Hey... That wavemaster over there looks kinda like me, doesn't it?" *Aku lokked over at Kazu, but they didn't know it was Kazu, so...* "Yes, hon. Many have the same design, hence why I wanna teach you to hack you're character. Then you won't have that problem." *Kokubunjii looked at... Well, none, Aku had gone up to talk to the wavemaster* "Aurg!! Aku, wait for me, oh! Nikki!" *Kokubunjii ran into Nikki, his old friend...* "Yep, got tha' right, kid ^^ 'sbeen awhile, hadn't it? Wherdja go wit' out me?" *She asked him* "Not much... We just fought a weak Data Bug." *Kokubunjii continiued walking to Aku* (Aku an Kazu): "Hi, who are you? ^^ I'm Aku. I like you're design. ^^ Didn't know they had one like that for males." *Aku saw he hed a fairly rare staff, but still...* "Hey, you wanna rare staff? I gotta extra Earth Staff!" *She held the staff out to him* "....Thanks. Why are you giving me this?" *That wavemaster lokked very confused* "You look trustworthy. My member address!" "Thanks... Here's mine, then..." [CENTER]***Obtained Kazu's member address!***[/CENTER][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: Umm, Rorohiko, you seem to have mis-interperated information about Jirachi and the orb.... (I know it's not my rp, and I didn't make it up, but I'm just bringing it to you're attention.) It first need to transform into a Poke'ball to capture Jirachi, and Rorohiko stole the orb and doesn't have the tecnology to transform it. That's why eclips said Carter didn't go with Rorohiko, it would be pointless. And eclips just likes tanks. Don't blame him, he can't help himself ^^ (He was gonna make them come in just cars or jeeps or whatever, but he just couldn't resist ^^) So.... The cult would HAVE to find Rorohiko to capture Jirachi... And I doubt a group of that many people have mis-interperated that much info, so they WOULD have been looking for him, logically speaking. eclips just put two and two together and figured. (Note: My dude's out cold, so I'm gonna battle for Kazu 'till she wakes up) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Katai, you have to help me now..." *Kazu looked down at Katai as he held a Poke'ball in his hand, wondering if this was the roght one to use...) "Grr, go, ralts! ((OCC: If you nicknamed it something, that's what he said, but I forgot. sorry ^^)) "Tch! Look, Aura, isn't that just the cutest baby Poke'mon you ever saw? Ain't it just darlin'?" *Josh almost fell backwards laughing at his own sarcasm* "Watch it, chump, this 'baby' is gonna wipe the floor with you're Charizards! Clef., Ralts, Double Psycic attack!" *Kazu's and Katai's Poke'mon combined into and ultimate attack, wiping out both Charizards! Wow! Well, it just knocked them off balance and they fell, dazed, into the lake, so the trainers re-called them* "Go, Eevee!" "You're up, Poochiena!" "Try Sing! Ralts, Confusion!" *Kazu ordered the attacks before the Poke'mon were barely out of thier Poke'balls, landing a direct hit at no dodging point.... That was the plan. Too bad Poochiena didn't fall asleep, and eevee saw it coming and use light screen on impact. Poor Kazu... It was a good idea, though* "Hahaha!!! Can't even land ONE hit, Kazu? You humor me. Wipe them both out with a hyper beam, Eevee!!" *Josh snickered* *The Hyper beam knocked out both Poke'mon... Two double knockouts!! Wow!* "I suggest you surrender while you still have you're dignity." *Aura stepped forward.* "You and little Katai came with all intention on freeing me from Josh's 'evil' spell, saving Katai's family, then you may evn talk some sence into Josh himself, right? That was you're plan, wasn't it? Well, I'll have you know I'm happy where I am, and so is Josh. Katai's parent's aren't here, and there is no point of return for them. Everything dod NOT turn out all honky-dory like you wanted. It is for us, but not..." "My dignity?" *Kazu interuppted* "My dignity, you say? Well, where is yours? Joining TR and betraying you're friends. Same goes to you, the jerk in the corner" *Kazu tilted his head toward Josh* "None of you have any dignity left, the wat I see it. Katai's dearest wish is to return to TR. I talked her out of it, but for how long? Rorohiko and Mizu left with a stolen orb, leaving no way to capture Jirachi, seeing as you can't use it in it's raw form. That kinda ruins the whole 'let's save the world' thing, Carter and Maura are traveling in tanks with lunatics, I'd expect. Dignity? You don't preach to ME about dignity. I may be the only one left with ANY around here." *Kazu pulled another Poke'ball off his belt and angrily picked out one of Katai's* "What is in a word, Kazu? 'Dignity'.... All it is is a whole bunch of letters piled together in a pathetic attempt to acctually mean something. Just get on with it or surrender, you insolent dog." *Josh got really angry really fast at Kazu's speech, for some reason... Maybe something inside him almost came out, think?* "Courage, Love, Friendship.... I suppose those mean nothing more than 'Dignity'?" *Kazu looked down at Katai as she spoke... He helped her to her feet* "Did you not once have frienship? Well,you were my friend! I suppose that meant nothing to you. You love Aura! Or, at least, you like to pretend you do, then. You once had courage, too. I know, but it seems you don't. You once had the courage to stand up for those weaker than you..." "And then I got a life!" *Josh interupted* "None of this mushy crap means anything to me or Aura anymore!" "What? Josh? Why don't you..." *Aura looked really hurt deep down at that* "I thought you cared! The real you is in there somewhere, I know it!! No more TR, no more being mean like this, no more!!! Just com back, please? Josh?" *Aura knew he cared about her deep down... Looked like she was herself again ^^ But the same couldn't be said for Josh... The speech yet again didn't even phase him.* "Well, goodbye suckers! Get outta TR base! Aura, you're free to stay, if you so wish." *Josh looked at Aura* "No, come wioth me? please? You'll be happier..." "AGAIN with the meaningless words? Goodbye!" *Josh walked around the tanks. Carter looked behind him and Josh was already gone.* *Aura cried a little but knew someday she would get him back...* "Aura... I'm so sad for you. I know how it feels. I'm so sorry. IWILL help you get him back, that's a promise, alright? (Just NEVER join TR again, got it)" *Katai smiled, still leaning on Kazu due to the gashes in her stomach and leg* "I won't if you won't!" *Aura was still sad, but it made her a little happier knowing she could count on these friends for the time being* "Let's go find Rorohiko and Jirachi!" *Carter yelled impatiently from the tank* "O-kay!" *Katai Kazu and Aura followed behind Maura and Carter to go find the rest of the group*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: ........Tanks? Ummm.... Rorohiko, not being whatever, just.... I think Absol's gonna have a rough time killin' them, ya know? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Oh, crud....." *Katai lokked behind her and saw the tanks... What the hell? Who is that? Those things look really tough... Katai thought* "Who are.... You? And what are you doing in TR base? How did you get over the wall?" *Josh fell back at the shock waves, but he stood back up immediately and started yelling across the room* "We busted it." "And the hallway?" "Busted that, too." "And the lake?" "Busted..... Wait.... Well, 'really dunno, kid. Enough wit' the questions, get in!" "In.... What? Why do you expect us to..." *Katai stopped in mid-sentance as she caught a glimpse of Carter and Maura in the tanks...* "Carter? What is the meaning of.... All this?" "Well... Hehe, long story, to tell you the truth... They're kinda helping me... Well, it's hard to explain..." *Carter got kinda nervous. How do you explain something like this?* "Well, it's safe... Umm, just come on..." "I...don't think I trust you, Carter. How am I really supposta believe something like this? They just crushed this base like it was nothing, and there has tobe more than 100 of them... How do you know they won't turn on you? I mean.... You.... Could.... Might... Be a tra......." *Katai fainted... Colapsed... Whatever, face up on the floor. You could hear a loud 'Crack!' as she landed* "Katai?!" *Kazu yelled* "Are you alright?" *He knelt down beside her and checked her pulse* "Katai? *Phew* You're okay... Just exhausted." "Is she okay?" *Maura yelled from the tank* "Yeah." *Kazu yelled back* "Real touching. Now, partner or not, Kazu, you have a battle to attend." *Josh said with his smug tone* "Now, let's go." "I... Fine, then, moron! Bring it on you jerk!" *Kazu stood up, wondering how he would do this against both Josh's and Aura's powerful poke'mon.... Then he saw Katai's Poke'balls on her beltloop.... Maybe Katai wouldn't mind if I just? Kazu picked up the poke'alls off of Katai's belt and sent out Venesaur and a random poke'ball of Katai's.... A Clefairy!* "Now it's on. I'll battle for her." *Kazu got a confident tone in his voice as he prepared for the toughest battle of his life...*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]OCC: Ahhh!!! Sooooo sorry Ihaven't posted in FOREVER it seems... Ah, well. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Wait...." *Katai grabbed Kazu by the sleeve of his shirt and pulled him back* "Look, a guard... I sense Aura around here somewhere... Oh, CRUD!!! That guard...." *Before the words were even out of her mouth, the guard ran up to her. He wore deep blue, apparently a Team Aqua member. His hair was all combed forward, in front of his right eye in thick chunks. He was short, but fairly normal sized in comparison to Katai, his hair color was black at the roots, but blended into a deep dark burgandy, as were his eyes. He was fairly handsome, but looked kinda... Evil?* "Ka.... tai? Is that you? You've grown much since I've last seen you. It was on Velencia, I recal, no?" *The boy shoved past Kazu and kissed Katai on the cheek and grabbed her hand* "You are much taller, though." "Tch ^^ I'm not taller by an inch, maybe, you liar you ^^ I've missed you as well. Petty guard now, are you?" *Katai joked. Her voice yet again different* "Almost a decade it's been since you left. I'm no petty guard, Katai, I was just placed here for the time being. I needed to get into a TR base, seeing as it may be the one and only way to find my wife..." *The boy almost smiled for a minute, but then went back to being too 'cool' to smile* "WIFE?! WHAT ARE YOU, 12? 13, MAYBE!!" *Kazu finally spoke up* "No, he means... Well, not yet, at least. Ugh, let me start at the begining... No, too long a story. Well, I come from a long line of Royalty, and in my family, and village, it is only proper to... Have you're child aranged at birth. You see, it would bring great honour to my famly." *Katai plastered on another fake smile. Kazu could easily tell she really didn't want to go through with this crap. It seemeed Katai was becoming easier and easier to read theese days.* "So... You're marrying? And you already know who? Who, the orange haired kid?" "What are you, thick? Me, of course. What are you to Katai, anyway?" *The boy's eyes narrowed and he turned all his attention to Kazu* "He is... An aquaintance. Not a boyfriend or anything, I know the rules as well as you, you know." *Katai stated, matter-of-factly* "Why then, do you speak of him as you're 'aquaintance', rather than friend?" *The boy just looked more menacing with each word* "You know as well as I that I don't trust friends. Only those from my village, like you and Satoshi. I trust none others. He is what I said he is. Kind of a partner on a mission... Speaking of, I need to get into the room you're guarding, please?" *Katai's voice got more stern* "I appologize, but I cannot alow you to enter. More than my job is worth the guarding of fellow members." *The boy put his arm around Katai, and you could tell he really wanted to let her through* "Please? I need to speak to Aura, and I believe she is in there, no?" *Katai quetioned* "..... Fine. You know I can't say no to you, Katai. Enter. Don't speak of this with my boss, though." *He stepped aside, but glared at Kazu as he entered* "You lay one finger on Katai and I will murder you with my bare hands." *He whispered to Kazu* *I think it best not to contridict this guy... Kazu thought as he walked by* "So, you finally made it to us, Kazu, Katai! We've been waiting for you. What took you, eh?" *Josh bluffed. It lokked as though he wasn't gonna hand over Aura that easy... On the contrary, he looked fired up for a battle!* "Yes. We have made it to you. But let me tell you, we've been through hell and high water to get here, so make this good." *Kazu bluffed as well. But he also, looked ready for a heated battle* "Yes. I think a battle is in order" *Aura stepped out from behind Josh* "Go, Charlia, bite. Give it all you got!!" *Aura issiued the command not on thier Poke'mon, but on the trainers themselves!* "I trained against Poke'mon before... How is this different?" *Katai jumped in front, taking the full hit... She would have endured it, but it slashed open her stomach before she could brace herself. Her legs gave way and crumpled under her as she collapsed. It was all up to Kazu, now.* "How... Dare you? Attacking an innocent girl?" *Kazu's anger semmed to swirl around him as he watched the attack hit... Knowing that he was too far away to help was the worst part* "Has she not been through enough already? Aura, were you not the one and only person she entrusted with her secret? And you just throw away that trust? No wonder Katai hates all humans!" "How can the little wench hate all humans? She is one. Or have you not noticed, you moron!" *Josh laughed and ordered his Charizard into battle* "Katai's injuries will be nothing compared to yours! Pray you leave alive, Kazu!" *Josh commanded a Fire-spin attack* "No... I can't dodge this..." *Flame licked at Kazu's body. The flame transformed into a giant tornado! The inferno pulled Kazu higher and higher* ".... Can't.... Breathe..." ".... Ka.... Zu? Katai? Are... You alright? No... You're hurt...." *Aura siad in a very small voice, but her inner-self didn't last all that long* "HA! Burn alive, ideot! That will teach you to mess with us!" *Katai blinked and tried to sit up. The first thing she saw after remembering where she was was Kazu... Engulfed in a flame twister? Katai Shouted at him, but no answer came.... He can't be... Dead? No... Katai gethered the remaining of her strenth and pushed into a tremendous leap... Reaching Kazu and grabbing onto him. Thier combined weight and the force of Katai's leap pulled them out of the fire, but the battle was not over yet. Kazu trembled to pull himself and Katai to thier feet, but Katai had to lean on his shoulder to stay upright* "You risked you're very life to save this moron? Only one thing would explain that... Do not tell me the infamous Katai has feelings for this moron?" *Josh snickered* "Fellings? Yes. Of friendship. That you would never understand, Josh. Kazu is one of my closest friends. I would risk my life for him, as I just proved. I'm sure he'd do the same for me" *Katai smiled. Funny how she can just brighten the whle room ^^* "Friend? Where did the 'aquaintence' thing go?" *Kazu looked at Katai's glowing face and he was fairly content considering where they were...* "Yep. You're my best friend now (Other than Satoshi, of cource ^^) 'kay? You gotta problem with that?" *Katai smiled and lokked at Kazu* "No... No problem, Katai. Now, shall we battle? Side by side... Friend?" *Kazu couldn't believe he said anything that corny, but it seemed to please Katai, so what the heck?* "Yes, let's."[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]((OCC: Well, that was the original thing I had in mind, but I just figured that one of the 'characters' could figure that out... Oh, and it's REALLY important, if Aura and Josh team up and keep the team from helping Rorohiko and Mizu, then well... You get it ^^)) [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] "Well, they don't have to 'stay out of trouble', they need to find Rorohiko... But, here, guys. So we can keep in touch ^^" *Katai held out three odd Poke'gears with anntenas...* "Everyone, choose one. I have the #'s of each programed in already." *Kazu grabbed the green one with the antenna that looked like a Vine Whip, Maura grabbed the yellow/orange/black Pikachu tail one, and Carter grabbed the one with little balls on the end, kinda like Dragonair's tail, and Katai pulled her's out of her pocket. It was Green/orange and the anntenna was like Venonat's* "Now if any of us get lost, or we gain info or need help, we can call each other ^^ (I'm on this 'Free minutes' plan and everything ^^ as long as we only call each other, we don't have to pay a dime.)" "What are we waiting for, then? Katai, are those the... Uniforms?" *Kazu looked at the black and red outfitt Katai handed to him* "Yup. This is mine, you like ^^ (Kinda short, though...)" *Katai pulled out a uniform with a top kinda like Jessie's w/out sleeves, and longer pants, kinda baggy...* "It's just like the one I used to wear ^^ I like it." "..... Okay... Let's just go." *Kazu headed to his room to get his stuff* "Kay!!" *Katai left for no more than a minute or two, and came out fully dressed, hair alott different, a little more spiky and orange-tipped, with a TINY backpack, and her Poke'mon in Poke'balls!! (All 'cept Bubble, tucked neatly in her bag)* "Katai? Wow, you look way different... (Or maybe it's just you're not carrying 5 Poke'mon and that HUGE bag... dunno, could be either one.)" *Maura commented* "I... Don't like this..." *Kazu came out, full TR fitted and everything* "Aww, but I think the uniforms are kinda cute ♥_♥ Well, it doesn't really matter if we like it or not, we're stuck with it. Unless you wanna go chicken and let Carter take you're place..." "OH, NO!! I'm... Fine." *Kazu turned away, mumbling. He apparently didn't like the uniform.* "I'll wear it... If I must." "Yay!!! 'Kay, let's go!!" *Katai looked over the railing and... Oh, wow!!! Slateport!! She could see it very well off the side of the ship.. They we're closing in on land... (30 mins. later, once off the ship) "We'll go find Rorohiko and Mizu, they may be having some trouble. You hurry and get Aura out of there, okay? Who knows what has happened to her..." *Maura looked as determined as ever. She rushed off, Carter at her heels* "Bye! Good luck!! Meet in Mauville, okay? That would be easiest." *Carter yelled over his shoulder, struggling to keep up* "Wait, Mara!!" "Well, I guess we'd better hurry. Where is the base?" *Kazu glanced over his shoulder at Katai* "Up. In between Mauville and Slateport. On an Island. Don't worry, I kn0ow how to get there w/out Surf." *Katai looked all solemn and about to cry* "Now, Katai, it's not the time to... We have a mission..." *Kazu tried to calm her. He needed her to get in the base. And to find Aura! This really wasn't the time to...* "Kay, lets go!! Full speed ahead!! Follow me!! ^^ Not that far!!" *Katai yanked Kazu's elbow, knocking him off balance. She looked suddenly very happy... And it didn't look ALL fake..." "Woah, Katai, I can waslk..." *Kazu pulled his arm out of her grip and had to jog quickly to keep up with her. Other than the occasinall loss of balance on Katai's part, it all went okay...* "Here we are" *Katai wispered to Kazu* "Just beyond this... Now, where is the guard...?" *Katai looked for a long time before spotting a young man in blue crouched in the grass* "Hey, kid. It's me, Katai. Lemme in, willya? Rember me? I got quite a rep goin' here..." *Katai's speech patterns changed... Drastically. Kazu noticed, of cource.* "Here's my card. We goin' Tentacruel express? We got places to be, stuff to pillage. C'mon, we ain't got all day." *Katai's voice changed, too... kinda a spooky, scary tone to it... No accent, just... Nothing...* "K-k-k-katai? Is that r-r-r-r-really you? I d-d-d-don't believe it!! Can I get you're autograph? Who's you're friend? It's been so long, Katai!!!" *The kid stood up and hugged Katai* "Oh, you have to get through, now, doncha?" "Yup. Oh, meet..." *Katai racked her brain for a name... She didn't want his or her cover blown* "Shinpai Iwomoto" *Oh, CRAP what a bad name... Can I not think of anything better?* "Nice ta meetcha mister Shinpai." *The kid shook his hand, and then wisled for a Poke'mon. At that moment, a Tentacruel rose out of the water. Katai and the kid boarded it, but Kaz... 'Shinpai' hesitated. ((OCC: Sorry for the bad name... I gave myself 3 seconds to think of a name, and that's what I got off the top of my head. I know it sucks.))* "Wacha waitin' for? C'mon, urgent buissiness to attend to, let's go!" *Katai called to Kazu* "O...kay..." *Kazu boarded with some dificulty, since he waited too long and had to jump and almost landed in the water... Not really his fault, most ppl aren't accustomed to a giand Tentacruel poping out of the water like that.* *Once in, the kid bid farewell to Katai and returned to his post. The hall (Right after they entered) Was empty, but it took some explaining for Katai to get Kazu through the front doors...* "Sorry about the name. I didn't wanna really accociate you with TR in any way... I already am, and I can use my fame here as leverage, but you..." *Katai looked sorry she even aggreed to this in the first place. But her old voice was back! That was good!* "No. I know. It doesn't matter all that much, we'll only be here a little while. Lead the way, Katai. I don't know how to get around this place." *Really sad day when you depend on Katai for navigating skills* "No, that's not what I'm worried about..." *Katai hesitated* "Oh, you're family... You want to help them, too..." *Kazu looked sympathetic* "No, we don't have the time. They may not even be in Slateport. It's just... The clothes, and the fame, and the old friends... TR wasn't all that bad, and now that I have a taste of it again, I fear I may want to return..." *Katai was then cut off by Kazu* "Oh, no you don't!! You know how they play you and cheat you and contoll you!! You've wittnessed that first hand!! Don't tell me you're just gonna abandon all of us!! I don't believe you!!" *Kazu purposly came off angry, maybe it would let her see that Carter and him and Maura and Satoshi and Aura and even Rorohiko and Mizu care about her and wouldn't benifit from her return to TR...* "..... Kazu? Oh, I'm sooo sorry, I shouldn't even... I'm just saying... I know what Aura is thinking... Why she would've left, you know..." *Katai still looked sad though.* "We'll get her out of here. And I'm not leaving untill we do a little search for you're parents. Got that? We'll find them." *Kazu tried to be nice, maybe Katai would get back in focus of the task at hand. But he meant every word he said.* "Thank you. Thank you so much, Kazu!" *They continiued to walk down the hall, a little pain off of thier chests. Now time to kick butt!![/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]((OCC: YAY!!!! Azurill!!! (Nicknme: Bubbles) Umm.... Just a quick note, I DO NOT plan on catching but 1 or 2 more pkmn, so don't make Katai catch any in later posts. Oh, eclips, Katai would never attk a pkmn if not in a fair battle, so she would certainly NEVER attk a poor, defenceless, baby Azurill, so.... Yeah, but whatever.)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Well, I'm off again. I have to..... Restock items...." *Katai turned to leave* "Katai, you're a worse liar than me! If you are out of items, then what's all that in you're bag?" *Kazu almost yelled, tired of Katai leaving every time you turn around* ".... I..." *Katai was a bit taken-aback by his outright attitude* "... Sorry, I just... Nevermind. Go, if you wish." *Kazu settled down a bit, but still looked mad at all of the current events* "No, I just... Wanted to be alone... To work out my thoughts, you know?" *Katai plastered on a fake smile and walked back to the group* "No, I didn't mean that... I know how you..." *Kazu suddenly understood why Katai was so.... Off... And why she liked to be alone all the time. Her story, it all fits in. ((OCC:I dunno, when you put his bio, I just figured Kazu to be smart, and kinda not-trusting, yet understanding... Oh, well. If I'm wrong, shoot me.)) Katai would never trust any of them. Noone understood her, and they had no right to pry into her business. She desperatelly needed a friend, but after the Velencia incedent, she no longer trusted or had any desire to trust anyone else... And she may never. No wonder she was such good friends with her Poke'mon! Kazu felt kinda bad for her, but didn't know quite what to do...* "No, I'm fine... I'll stay. I'd get lost if I left, anyway, probably." *Katai tried a fake snicker, but fooled noone, so she just went back to the slight smile* "Well, we really need to find Josh and Aura... And I doubt Satoshi'll help us on this one... How the heck are we gonna beat all of TR?" *Katai questioned all of them* "... I have an idea... But I don't know if it will be... Safe." *Maura put in her two cents* "From what I know, Katai, you were once part of TR, right? I don't know the full story, but I know enough to figure that they would welcome you and that orange-haired friend of yours if you went back... But then, what if they do to you what they did to Josh? And maybe now Aura?" *Maura looked suddenly against her own plan, but whatever.* "Yes, not a bad plan. I think it wouldn't be worth thier safety, though..." *Carter looked against it, also* "Well, I bear no thought for the Tajiri kid, but Katai would probably kill herself..." *Kazu said with almost no emotion, trying no doubt to cover up his earlier outburst* "That would be great, a great plan, everyrthing... But Satoshi couldn't come. It would be just me...." *Katai thought aloud* "NO!" *They all screamed in chorous* "Well, sorry! Umm, then who of us looks the most evil?" *Katai asked* "I guess one of you could go with me..." *All of them thought a moment. Choises: Carter (Don't think so) Maura (Kinda...) Kazu (Well... Not evil, but the least nicey-nice...)* "Well, it's between Maura and Kazu, then..." *Katai mentally knocked off Carter from the choises* "I'll go." *Kazu stood up* "I have a good group of Poke'mon, all strong enough... Besides, I have a score to settle with Josh. You might as well have someone go wih you that is good with pretending... (Oh, yeah.)" "..... Good with pretending? O-kay... Well, I guess it's settled. Maura, Carter, you find a way to get us in. (Suddenly taking the lead...) Kazu, let me sew you a TR uniform. Just go in as Hideki Takugawa, okay?" *Katai smiled. A real smile, this time.* "Hideki Taku... Who the heck is that?" *Kazu asked* "My.... No, too long a story. We gotta be there in about... 30 mins. to and hour, tops. By then ,maybe they won't have poisoned Aura. Also, if we get there late enough, then we might be there before Josh's last meal of the day, where the controll is weakest. Best chance." "Let's go!"[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]((OCC: I don't know how you guys get so high, either, I am keeping track of my lvs on my Sapphire, and I forgot to beat the 3rd badge last night, but what ever. I'll catch up later. PKMN on my game are lvs 55, 52, 49, 31 (Doesn't count, since I only have 3 in RP) and 13 (My egg... Wynaugt hatched, coldn't help it ^^) So, that's how I calculate mine. Umm, I thought we weren't allowed to catch new Poke'mon 'till the new reagion? (That's what eclips told me) Which is why I haven't caught Azzurill... So, he didn't tell you you're not allowed to? Or did he? (Not counting Rorohiko))) [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] *Katai looked down at her hurt Beedrill* "I promised I wouldn't let this happen to you..." *Katai began to walk forward into the battle, almost getting hit by a double-thunder AND and double-fire blast, dodged by a papers' width* "....I..... Promised...." "She's gone.... *Cough* Insane..." *Kazu looked at Katai, walking toward Aura and Josh* *Katai kept looking down, so noone could see her expression, but she almost got hit by a flying Pikachu. She jumped, caught it, landed on the railing and kicked off, landing directly in front of Aura* "What the hell do you think you're..." *Katai raised her hand and SLAPPED Aura... Hard!* "No, new question, what the hell do you think YOU'RE doing???!!!" *Katai lifted her head revieling the most angry, sad, and frustrated face on the whole ship* "I don't care HOW much you care about him, NO man is worth all the trouble TR causes!! Not Josh, not ...... Not even Satoshi!! Remember the Aura I talked to? The one who would do ANYTHING for the old Josh back? Well, I do. And if you're just gonna throw away everything that you and him had before for TEAM ROCKET of all people, then I don't think you deserve Poke'mon! Or all you're friends!!! Or even Josh himself!!!! You can HAVE this lame, brainwashed Josh, but I think all the rest of us want our old friend back... I know I do..." "I.... What? I didn't... NO!" *Aura fell to the ground and started to cry, but stopped herself* "HAH!! You think you can get me to quit TR? Well, you're in for a big surprise, little missy....." *Josh stopped in mid-sentence, cut off by Katai* "And YOU!!!" *Katai reached out and grabbed his coller and started to yell even louder at him* "YOU THINK YOU CAN JUST MAKE AURA JOIN YOU???!!! DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT HER???!!! YOU, OF ALL PEOPLE, SHOULD KNOW SHE'S NOT THAT THICK!!!" *Katai relesed him and looked up to blink the tears out of her eyes, not a good time to cry, really. But then.... She saw a streak of.... ORANGE!!!* "Satoshi?" *Katai remaned where she stood, but looked over her shoulder at her friend* "Hear you need some help, no? Well, in that caes, go, Tentacruel!! Oh, you too, Scizor!! (Ivy let me keep my Poke'mon ^^) Water gun!! Then waterfall!! Scizor, finish them with fury swipes and get the Eevee with a Metal Claw!!" *Satoshi stood on the railing, and jumped off, landing right beside Katai* "You're here!! Oh, Satoshi..." *Katai hugged him around the waist (Hey, she only comes up to about his chest!! The kid's tall!! Katai's pretty short, too...)* "You think you can beat me? Well, you're.... Hey.. You're that A-rank TR member that quit yesterday... PKMN lvs, 78, 85, 92, 70, 80, and... Well, none know you're last PKMN. That strenth isn't fair play!" *Josh stepped back and fell next to Aura* "Oh, isn't it? Not one Rare Candy, kid. I'm totally legit. Don't judge, kid." *Satoshi's PKMN laid waste to all the others* "You go, Satoshi!!" *Katai cheered him on, still holding on to him* "Yes. Thank you, Katai." *Satoshi put his arm aroun Katai's shoulders* "Josh... I'm... Sorry... But I can't just... NO!!" *Aura put her arms around Josh's neck, pulling him down* "I can't... Just *Sniff* Let you go again..." "..... Aura..." *Josh's medicine stuff wore off for a moment there, but it came back quickely* "Well, againts lv 92, I've no chance. Smell ya later, loosers" *Josh was gone before we could stop him* "No!!! Come back!!! Please... Don't go..." *Aura started to cry* "We'll get him back... Katai let go of Satoshi, seeing as it only seemed to make Aura feel worse, and Katai walked over to her, Spore and Charlia at her side* "None of us are mad at you. We just want to help... I know how this feels more to anyone.. You know, thanks to Satoshi." "My que to leave. Well, bye then, Katai." *He was gone just as fast as Josh* "... Bye. C'mon, Aura, let's go to our rooms. To... Thimk over all of what happened today." *Katai turned her back on everyone and headed to her room on the other side of the ship* "Why... Does she always run... Off... Right when I want to ask her something...?" *Kazu stood with Carter's help* "What do you want to ask her, Kazu?" *Carter asked* "I... Well, just why she's so... Strange... And how her friends have impecible timing, and Katai has no sense of what day of the week it is. Just strikes me funny." *Kazu smiled a bit* "Also, we need a nurse..." "You're right. I'll go get Katai." *Carter put his hand in his pocket and walked in the direction Katai left* *When he got to her room, her door was partly open, so he looked in* "I dont... *Sniff* Why me? Why Aura? And Josh, and Satoshi? Maybe... I should go back and make TR right again... I'm the only one left who can... I'll call Satoshi, I'm sure he'd help... And *Sniff* I might find... My family..." "No, don't go, Katai!! They'll do to you what they did to Josh and You're friend!!" *Carter opened the door to see Katai sitting on the edge of her bed* "What? Carter, are you eavesdropping?!" *Katai stood and walked over to him* "No... I just, ah... Overheard..." *Carter blushed and stumbled on his words* "Just like Kazu, no? Well, I guess you and Maura are the only ones let that haven't heard my story. Come, sit." *Katai and Carter sat on the edge of her bed and Katai told her story* "I'm... So sorry... I didn't know..." "Ah, it's okay. 'Happened a long time ago, anyways." *Katai wiped her face with her sleeve* "No, it's not! I'll help you get you're family back! I promise you that, Katai!" *Carter stood in front of Katai, a rare determined look on his face* "Okay, let's go back and get all those PKMN healed ^^ 'Kay?" *Katai put on her vest and grabbed her first aid kit* "..... Okay....." *Carter followed her* "Thank you for sharing you're past with me, Katai." " ^^ Hehe, no prob', Cart!" [CENTER] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] ((OCC: Sorry if I messed up any battle plans, what with Satoshi coing and all.))[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua]((OCC: I'm not a moron. Just cuz you beat the game before me, doesn't mean you're some all knowing god or something. She just equpped it to see how it looked. I worked hard to get it on my game, okay? (I know all it's attks and everything, doubt you worked that hard.) She stocked up on a few hundred Mage's Soul before she left, and she has just enough SP to use Phal Repth and Gan Dan, then she needs to recover it. She's a rare item COLECTER remember?? ^^)) [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] "Well, let's get going, 'kay? Yo, Kite, you said you needed info, right? Well, I'll tell you what I know later... For a cost, of course ^^ Oh, Kokubunjii, why doncha invite you're pal, ya know, the Werewolf? She could be of help..." *Aku turned her gaze from Kite to Kokubunjii* "Kay, hon. Whatever you say ^^ You know, you're right, though. She's higher lv than me, even... I'll be right back..." "No, we don't need to bring more than neccisary... We don't know the dangers of this place. Let's just... Go." *Kite continued to walk *They entered the place but Aku stopped* "Hey, do you guys need any health drinks or anything?" *Aku asked, surprised at her own kindness* "Thanks, Aku!" "No, I'm fine, hon." "Wow, you're really generous!!" "No prob. I got some extra GP from selling some extra items ^^ Here ya go." *Aku handed them both the potions* "Umm... This is gonna be really tough, you know... Even with two experienced wavemasters..." *Raven looked around checking for monsters* (Oh, yeah, real experienced.) *Aku thought, but didn't confront the compliment* "It doesn't matter, we have to win!! We will!!" *Kita got all heroic all of the sudden* "Yeah, Kit's right. We just have to belive in yourself." *Aku and the rest begun walking to the next room. A huge monster poped out of the Magic Portal, and they rushed into battle* "Gan don! BiVak Rom! Here, Ap Do, (Speed charm spell) Ap Siem!! Ap giem!! Phal Repth!!" *Aku and Kokubunjii both attacked viciously* "Wow, that was fast!!" *The little EXP bubble poped up by all of them. The first battle was over* "If the whole thing is like that, it shouldn't be too hard." *Aku and Raven said at the same time "Hehe ^^ yeah!!" [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua][CENTER]***Aku Shinrai obtained Master Asia!***[/CENTER] "Hey, oh, this is the staff!! Let's see... Item status... Holy crap!!! Level 74?! I'm only level 25!!! Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!" *Aku hugged Kokubunjii around the neck* "Oh, you sooo ROCK!!!" [CENTER] ***Aku Shinrai equipped Master Asia!***[/CENTER] "No problem, hon. I had 3 ^^ (I'm level 55, by the way) I got that by trying to extract a Virus Core (Ya kow, I tried to hack into a protected area) And I kept finding these... That is why I have so much GP, ya know." *Kokubunjii showed Aku a bunch of his rare items, claiming that he had a whole lot more back in the Elf's Haven* "You can get into protected areas? Wow, would you take me sometime? That would be so fun ^^ You usually get rare items and stuff, right?" *Aku had already decided that this character would be a great ally* "Oh, yes, it just takes an expanentially long time to find the correct mnster for the Virus Cores and then extract them, hoping you'll get the right one and not an item... It just takes forever. Oh, and you may not want to stick around me, hon. I'm a wanted owtlaw here in the world ^^ Third only to Tsukasa and Helba. (And they were around forever ago) So... You may not want to be seen with me, okay?" "Nah, that's fine. If I get items and info, I don't really care." *Aku shook her head* "Okay, then. Well, let's put our wishes on the trees, kay? I heard it's kind of a tradition in Japan..." *Kokubunjii smiled* "Yes... You're not from Japan, are you? ^^ According to you're accent, you're french, no? (I love France)" *Aku smiled back, for once* "Well, yes. Sharp you are, Aku." *Kokubunjii teased* "Well, let's go." *Aku started writing on a small piece of parchment 'To become most saught after info. person' and hung it on a tree* *A stranger in all grey and blue hng a wish directly beside Aku's and begun to speak to Kokubunjii* "So, this is you're new friend, Kokubunjii? Well, hello, ther, I'm Nikkii. What's you're name. Oh, here's my member address." [CENTER]***Obtained Nikkino's member address!***[/CENTER] "Oh, hi, I'm Aku Shinria, my member address. You are a friend of Kokubunjii, I presume?" "^^ Guessed right, kid ^^ I think I like you. Hey, let's the three of us make a party, wacha think?" *The strange girl said* "Sure... What class are you, by the way? One of the new ones?" *Aku questoined* "Oh, yeah, I'm a career Werewolf ^^ (Level 60, at you're service)" *The girl said* "Oh, wow, level 60? amazing..." *Aku gaped at her new, high level friends.* "Oh, Nikkii, do you have any info on the Epitaph or anything pertaining to the World that might be of interest to this rare info hunter?" *Aku regaained her cool* "Oh, yeah, I practically memorized it ^^ (The Epitaph) I know all the items, spells, monsters, classes (DUH!) and everything you would neeed to know 'bout killin' stuff, too. Need help, I'm you're dude ^^ Whaddaya need, 'Ku?" "It's Aku, just saying, not 'Ku. Well, anything you got that could be of use. Email it to me, kay?" "Sure ^^ Gotcha!!"[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Aura! there you are!! I have been looking everywhere for you. (Well, not really , I just got lost ^^) Umm... I have something to ask you.... You and Josh... What's there? I... I saw something there when you... Battled him and... I just wondered.... (Oh, don't worry, I'm not trying to steal him or anything if that's what you're thinking ^^)" *Katai walked up to Aura out of breath and muddy* "What do you... Mean? I just.... Katai, that's really none of you're buisiness... (What do you mean, 'steal him', huh?)" *Aura looked really sad, but tried to cover it up with a smile* "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to prod into you're buissiness, I just thought it was kind of obvious, ya know..." *Katai apologized* "..... Yes. Of course. Well then, you have a right to know... I do [I]know[/I] him, we used to be good friends. No, we're still good friends. But Team Rocket... I just... I will get him back. I swear it." *Aura still looked sad, but now more determined than sad* "I know what you mean... I knew someone that joined TR and turned on me... He was my best friend... Our parents were friends, too. Our moms were nurses, and our dads both went against each other in every league finals.. And our older sibs. were friends, too... And then the trajic accident happened..." *Katai blinked away tears* "If I may... What happened, Katai?" *Aura questioned* "..... No, I wouldn't bother you with my sob-story... Besides, Kazu and Carter have a... Gym.. To face..." *Katai sniffed* "No, I don't mind... I want to hear.... It may help get him back if it has anything to do with TR..." *Aura said* ".... Okay. Well... When Satoshi and I were 5, a TR person came up to us (This was when they first started, and they only had about 20 members, including giovanni) and offered us, like Josh, unlimited Rare Candies if we joined, but we didn't have a Poke'mon, so they gave us a black poke'ball and said 'If you choose to join us, you must first catch a Poke'mon with that and then meet us here, at this beach, tommorow. We will register you and issiue you a uniform and items and rare candies.' And, of course, we joined. We each cuaght a Scither, and they gave us Metal Coats to evolve them. We had Scizors, then. We refused to use Rare candies or hurt Poke'mon, and we helped improve the facility so that Poke'mon we catch could be more comfortable and we convinced them to let us give them treats and stuff... So we improved TR, so really the onlyy bad thing it was while we were there was a thieving ring, but that don't matter so much considering what they do now... Well, TR decided to plant a trap to capture all the Poke'mon on Velencia Isle., my home town. Satoshi and I aggreed, but we made it CLEAR that we would use no weapons and we wouldn't catch the Poke'mon in the lab or our dad's. It would be really wrong to steal from you're own father. They aggreed, but behind my back they brainwashed Satoshi. Just like they did to Josh. And he... Planted a bomb on the island. TR captued so many rare Poke'mon that day, all our plans went caput. They no longer had room or money to take care of the Poke'mon, but that was the least of my worries... That day, I stood by waiting fo the plan to comence like always, and when the bomb blew, Satoshi was there to rescue me from the blast, but our families... they didn't die, but TR captured them. I don't know where they are now. They wanted to keep mom as a nurse, dad as a Trainer, and they could be gone now, for all I know... Well, I quit, having seen so many Poke'mon get hurt, and being orphaned, well, I didn't want to stay anymore. Well, my brother was all right, so he took care of me... We moved all over, but.... We never found a place to live... That's all my story, I guess. There is no happy ending. Satoshi is back, but my parents aren't. That's that. Satoshi isn't with TR anymore, but still... That doesn't make all this go away." *Katai said all this fairly fast, taking few breaths and no breaks.* "You are the only one I've told this. I hope it helps. Goodbye." *Katai walked away* *Kazu had come back to heal his Poke'mon, and he saw Katai and heard everything. He didn't mean to eavesdrop, but he couldn't very well come in and interuppt her, then she'd know he heard.* "Wow, poor kid... Didn't know all that happened to her... I guess that's when she got all those badges... Well, now I know why she is so..... Strange..." *Kazu mumbled to himself* "You'd be strange too, ya know ^^ It's not easy." *Katai stepped out from behind him with a smile on her face. Not a fake plastered on smile, but a real smile* " I didn't mean... No, I know, I just..." *Kazu was practically kicking himself for saying anything out loud, he doesn't normally talk to himself* "Oh, no, I don't care that [I]you[/I] know. I just don't want you guys' pity or anything. Well, how about we be training buddies for a while? C'mon, I have a great place to train!! (Matbe we'll find Carter, think?)" *Katai grabbed his hand and practically dragged him to her favorite training place* "I used to train here all the time before... Yeah, well ^^ I love this spot. C'mon!" [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER][/FONT][/COLOR] OCC: Levels: Beedrill: 45 Venonat:44 Clefairy:41 Egg:N/A

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]"Well, are we going to Digglett's cave, then? I really wanna study thier evolution paterns..." *Carter trailed off* "Oh, no, are you crazy, kid? We're not going [I]in[/I] there, no way no how... We'll just.... Train [I]near[/I] the cave, okay? Hehehe.... Yup..." *Katai started to mumble and get nervous* "What's the matter, Katai? Not afraid of Digglett, are you? Of course you're not, you love Poke'mon.... Right?" *Kazu looked at Katai suspiciously* "I most certainly am not!! I just... Uhh..." *Katai kept mumbling on* "Well, then, Digglett's cave seems a perfect place to train then ^^ let's go, guys!!" *Carter and Kazu headed for the cave, but Katai lingered back... Moving, but very slowly* "C'mon, Katai, or do you want to be left out here?" *Kazu yelled over his shoulder as he approached the entrance of the cave* "N-n-n-n-no!!! Wait up, Carter!! I'm c-c-c-coming!!" *Katai studdered, very strange for someone like Katai. She ran up to the cave and blinked" *It's knida... D-d-d-d-dark in h-h-h-here.... I d-d-don't like the d-d-d-dark..." *Katai stumbled around on tip-toes and, of course, tripped.* "Oww!! That hurt!!" *Katai stood to her feet and waved her arms around trying to find Kazu and Carter* "Kazu? Carter? Where are you? Do any of you have a flash light? I can't see... Oh, here it is!" *Katai pulled a green thing out of her back-pack and pushed a button. It was a very ugly flash light that barely worked, it seemed.* "Guys? Hey, that's not funny!! Get over he.... AAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!" *Katai noticed them sitting behind a rock apparently to freak her out, but then she saw something else with the light on... A whole wave of Diggltt!!!* "Oh, crap crap CRAP!!!" "*Katai ran over and hid behind Kazu and Carter* "I have a confession to make... I don't l-l-l-like d-d-d-digglett very much...." *Katai looked over Kazu's shoulder at the hidious creatures* "They... They scare me...." *Katai went back to hiding* ".....Some training this turned out to be." *Kazu looked slightly annoyed at Katai, but not mean, just a little testy.* "I... Um, I dont think that... EEEEKKK!!!" *Katai saw a Digglett pop up right underneath her and she jumped onto Kazu's back "GET IT AWAY!!! SHOO, EVIL DEMON, BEGONE!!!!" "........ Ka-tai.... Get off.... Me.... NOW" *Kazu said, trying to stay calm, but still almost yelling* "But it's gonna.. AAHH!!!" *Kazu shoved Katai and she fell face-first into the mud and was facing.... A Dugtrio. Just her luck, no?* "AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET IT AWAY, EEEEEKKKKKK!!!!!!" *Katai lept up so high, she held onto one of the stalagtights on the roof of the cave* "Oh... My god... Did she just.... Jump up there?" *Carter looked up, and about 25 feet up was a screaming orange/green streak* "Didn't know she could... Jump that high..." "Yeah, well, let's go. She'll follow us if she doesn't wanna get left here ALL ALONE WITH THE SCARY DIGGLETTS." *Kazu said the last part very loud so Katai could hear* "Eeep! No, wait!! I'm coming!!" *Katai jumped down and landed on her feet* "AAHHH!!!" *Katai ran up and hid behind Carter, since he was closest* "Let's.... Get.... Outta... Here..." *Katai stumbled* "Yes, I believe that would be the best thing. Let's go.... Uh, [I]train[/I] somewhere else." *Kazu looked dissapointed at not being able to train* "I think I'll go off on my own awhile, okay?" *Kazu said once they reached the end of the cave* "I didn't mean to... Umm, I'm sorry." *Katai said to Carter and Kazu* "I just... I don't really like.... Them...." *Katai dug her foot in the ground as she appologized for ruining thier traning* "...It's okay, it's not... Oh, don't cry, you didn't..." *Kazu siad to Katai* "We all have our.... Fears... And you'rs isn't any... Different..." "Ummm.... You're really gonna hate me now, Katai, I kinda..." *Carter pulled a Poke'ball off of his belt and let out... A Digglett!!!!* "AAAHHH!!! When did... Eeek!!! It's coming toward m-m-m-me...." *Katai looked nervous agian* "I caught it when we were in the cave.... I'm sorry, I just..." *Carter returned it before it got too close to Katai* "J-j-j-j-just keep it in it's Poke'ball, okay? I just d-d-d-d-don't like it...." *Katai's voice streamed off. After a little while, they each went thier seperate ways to train.*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua].....That is a tough choice, considering.... I mean, I love all the Tokyo Pop stuff, yet I still make it a point to buy SJ and the majority of it's GNs, and the GNs are cheaper than TP's, but it is better to subscribe to SJ and buy the GNs from TP, I think, considering... But I don't personnaly like DBZ (I've already seen all the episodes) or One Piece (Don't like pirates...) or a few of the others... I mean, I love Naruto and Hikaru No Go and alotta the others, but it would be really great to be able to choose what you got... In TP you can, so that's good... Maybe stick to just GNs? Nah... 30 measly bucks fora year of manga... But I like more of the TP tiles, if that matters... So if they were the same price, and only in GMs, I'd probably choose TP, but they're not, so I wouldn't. Two bucks is alott, I agree ^^ Dunno, equal, I guess.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Book Antiqua]"Okay, I invite Master-Inkanu and Kitsune Kid to my party..." *Aku flash mailed them, but niether replied* "What the hell!? Yo, people, you coming with me?" "Why? I'm a looser, remember? Just cuz you think you can boss me around... Oh, what ever." *Kitsune Kid logged out* "Fine!! I'll go alone. It's not as if I needed you to come with me. Farewell, looser." *Aku warped to the place she said she would meet the wierd wavemaster, and noticed him right behind her right before she warped* "Hey, what?? I said I would meet you, you need not to stalk me, wavemaster. You need to just wait at the dungeon." "Change of planns, sweetie. We're going to the Cherry Blossom festival, hon. Come now, I shall be you're escort." *He held out his elbow to Aku* "Um... Fine, but you'd better give me the info and item..." *She took his arm and they warped to the field where the Cherry Blossom Festival was to take place* "Come, sweetie, let's find a private place to trade information and items... Before the events start, now, we wouldn't want to miss them." *The wavemaster led Aku to the other side of a large Cherry Blossom and sat down* "Oh, I am Kokubunjii, by the way. My member address, Miss." [CENTER]***Recieved Kokubunjii's Member Address!!!***[/CENTER] "Oh, I'm Aku Shinrai. Now, tell me what you know. I'll email you the pieces of the Epitaph that I wish to share." *Aku sat beside him* "Now, now, Here's the item *Level 54 wavemaster staff, and Bat Earings. 8 [CENTER]*** Aku equipped Bet Earings and Staff!***[/CENTER] (I forgot the name of it, but I know it... I'll remember later.) Well, it's really two items... But Bat Earrings arent that rare, so... I'll give you something better, later." *Kokubunjii smiled* "Now, let's get back to the festival, kay hon? I'll email you the info on Cubia later." "YOU KNOW ABOUT CUBIA?! TELL ME!!! TELL ME NOW!!!" *Aku got to her feet and yelled at Kokubunjii* "Now, now, keep you're voice down, sweetie. Others may hear you..." *As soon as that was out of his mouth, two twin blades looked around the tree* "Cubia? What do you know about Cubia?" *One of them questioned impatiently* "None of you're business, bye!!" *Both Aku and Kokubunjii said this at the same time, and used a speed charm to get away* "So, what do YOU know about Cubia, sweetie?" *He asked as they sped away* "Yet again, none of you're buisiness." *Aku scoffed* "Owch, that was a low blow." "Well, maybe you shouln't ask things you've no right to know." "Whatever. Let's go get into the fesivities, okay?" "You'd better send me that email." "I will." "Okay, I'll go. "YAY!!! Now, sweetie, full speed ahead to the festival!!" *He put his arm around her shoulders and sped up, all the way into the crowd. They spotted the Twin Blades, but managed to melt into the crowd unseen* [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER][/FONT][/COLOR] OCC: I'm sorry, I keep using her 'real' name, Katai, instead of her video-game name, Aku... But I'll try to use the correct name ^^

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]*Katai wrapped the white gauze around a bloody bruised arm* "Ooh, owch... That really smarts..." *Katai cut it with her teeth and stuffed the rest back in a green first aid bag* "Oh, crap... I guess we should head toward Vermillion Poke'mon Center and lick our wounds... C'mon, I give up. I can't train anymore." "Drill drill beedrill bee." (Yep, just like you to give up when the going gets tough.) "Beedrill scoffed* "Whatever. You're just as bad off as me, moron. We'll train more later... Once I can feel my arm..." *Katai stood, leaning against a tree. It looked as iff her leggs were about to give in* "Katai?! What the...? I thought you went to Vermillion!? Are you okay?" *Kazu and Carter came down the path, running toward Katai* "Oh, crap... Didn't want them to see me like this..." *Katai mumbled under her breath* "Oh... Uh, hi, guys... I was just... Umm..." "You were just getting yourself killed!! What did you do to youself!? C'mon, Carter and I will help you..." *Kazu walked up to Katai and held out his hand* "I'm fine! Back off... I don't need you're help, Kazu. Or you, Carter." *Katai started walking, very poorly, but walking nonetheless, down the path in front of Kazu and Carter* "Well, did you do well in you're battle with Misty? What about Maura?" "Oh, I uh... I won... With Pikachu... She used Goaldeen and Goalduck." *Carter mumbled* "Oh, a type advantage.... That's not like you, kid." *Katai started to stumble, but she caught herself* "Well, how're you gonna beat Surge, ya think? He has a type advantage on you, not the other way around." *They made it to Vermillion, finally, and went right for the Center for Katai and her Poke'mon to rest.* "Well, you guys go get that badge, okay? Don't lose, now... Good luck, Carter. Kazu. Buh-bye. I'll be by Digglett's cave when you're done... Unless you need sone training first? Surge is no pushover. You might wanna train... Or catch new Poke'mon... Or something." *Katai emerged from the center with her egg in hand, staring Carter and Kazu in the face* "I don't know... I rather like my current party." *Kazu said* "Well... I might need to train Pikachu a bit..." *Carter thought aloud* "Then it's settled! We'll train a bit first, okay with you? Of course it is! C'mon!" *Katai ;ed the way* "But... I... Wait, I never said that I would... Oh, fine." *Kazu followed behind Katai and Certer, though rather sceptical* "This'll be fun!! Training together, no?" *Katai beamed*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Courier New]"RaVak Don!!!" *Aku's attack sent meteors flieing from the sky into a large ugly drill-looking monster* "Whew... Well, now, that was some good EXP... But... I thought there was supposta be a rare monster at the end of this dungeon... Maybe... I took a wrong turn?" *Aku used a fortune wire on a risky treasure chest, giving her the'Green Gale' scroll* "Yes, young wavemaster, where did you hear of the rare item lurking in these dungeons? All who seek it have yet to return... It is much too dangeruos for a newbie like you. Turn back now." *Another wavemaster emerged from the shadows in the corner of the virtual-room* "You sound like you know something... That may be of importance to me?" *Katai held her ground, but tried to look welcome to soften up the stranger into telling her what he knows* "Oh, yes... I know much about the creation, secrets, dangers.... And much more... Of this game... Apparently, you wish for me to give you information? Well, now, you know little about how this is done. Though I may sell you some information... Depending on what you have to offer..." *The wavemaster looked deep in thought. He was a male design, black and red with a long, silver staff* "Ha... You know how this works, then... Well, I know of the Epataph... I believe that information could be of use to everyone... Even you, maybe?" *Aku tried to subtley soften the wavemaster with short sentences, making him wonder what she was all about.* "You know I don't fall for a pretty face, especially a virtual one, sweetie." *the wavemaster put his arm around Aku* "Now, tell me what you know if you don't want that pretty face... Game overed." "Well... I'll send you an email... Give me you're character address, and email... Wait, no, meet me in Sigma Chosen Bursting Aqua land, and I may tell you... This place has not the privacy." *Aku opened her menu, looking for a 'Sprite Ocarina'* "Fine. You'd better be there. I will give you the item... And maybe pass on some of my... Hacking skills... Good bye, cutie." *A rip opened behind him and he entered it, apparently hacking* "See you in Sigma Chosen Bursting Aqua land!" "Sweetie? Cutie? Was he hitting on me? Oh, well. He has info, and hacking skills. A good ally. Maybe he can help me cange this damn chararcter design." *Aku warped back to the server town thing* "Oy, kid, can you help me out? How do you get to other servers?" *A male axeman walked up to Aku* "Shove it, looser. I have places to be..." *Aku warped to Sigma Cosen Bursting Aqua land, not yet knowing what she'd find ther, all she knew was the levels of the monsters were tremendously higher than her, so she called on Kinomoto and the weird axeman to go with her.*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Century Gothic]"Minomino, Ya' up fer a game of soccer after cram school?" *A scrawny kid with baggy clothes and a huge hat covering his eyes walked up to Katai, holding a bookbag and a soccer ball* "Nah, I'll pass. I have to be at work at 6:30, on the dot or I'll get myself fired again..." *The girl also wore a large hat and black, baggy clothes, but she wore a tight tank-top, she was also dribbling a soccer ball* "Besides, Kinomoto, I supposed you would be more on the dot, you're self. Have you not heard of the new RPG that came out yesterday? Damn, if I only made a bit more $$ I'd buy one for myself, in the reality of my own video game addicton. *Sigh* But the only thing in MY immediate future is cram school and work." "Yeah, well, I already bought the thing, but my little bro busted my comp. and I can't get on. That sucks!! I went through hell to get the dough to but that. 'Pretty pricey for an RPG, ya' know." *He kicked his soccer ball at the side of the school. It bounced back, and he picked it up and went inside* "Hey, Minomino, bring you're lap-top over ta' my place after work. We can both get on, then." *He dissapeared inside the building.* "Damn, that kid doesn't take 'no' for an answer... Oh, well. I loved the .hack// games for the PS2, I bet these'll be even better... What have I to lose?" *After Katai finished cram school and work, she stopped at her appartment (Only her and her older bro live there, so they are really poor and Katai has to pay half of the rent) and picked up her lap-top* "Bye, Hideki. Be back whenever, goin' to Kinomoto's." "Watch it, kid. You know you're tempting fate? Ahh, what do I care? Just watch you're self, Katai." *Her brother was working on finishing college, so he was always studying.* "Whatever." *Katai changed her hat to a baseball cap so the goggles would fit, and she was gone.* *Ding-dong* "Yeah? Oh, Minomino, c'mon, I'll have it all set up in a snap, 'kay?" *Katai handed him the lap-top and sat at one of the stools by the desk. She turned her hat backwards and fiddled with the headset 'till she finally got it on right* "Let's start!!" *Kinomoto sat beside her and put on a headset, too, and they both connected their headsets and the screen poped up* [CENTER]***New User Registration*** Name:Aku Shinrai_____ Password:******___ ***New User Registration*** Name:Master-Inkanu__ Password:*******_ 'The World' *Click*[/CENTER] "Yo... This appears... Just as the real world... Only much more beautiful..." *Aku blinked and looked around. it felt as if she were REALLY in this game... She spotted Kinomoto on the ground beside her* "Dammit, fell right on my ***... Wait... Ha, 'doesn't hurt!! Forgot fer a minute, we're in a game!" *He stood up and looked around, and was off running around Delta... Stupid boys, run off and get themselves lost.* "Fine, then. We'll go our seperate ways. I will find much more useful information this way." *Glowy-UME things pop up and teleport her away* [CENTER]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/CENTER] ((OCC: My person is similar to Wiseman/Mirelle, always looking for rare items and info, and by tommorow, she will know almost everything... She has her ways ^^))[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]((OCC: Current PKMN levels: Beedrill:41 Venonat:40 Clefaify:36 Sorry, but I'll get confused if I don't constantly write them down and post them o.O (Oh, my PKMN are higher levels for a reason. I am only gonna catch 4 in this reagion, and Venonat is scared to fight, meaning I really only have 3, but then there is the egg... Well, I only catch one more, so it's only fair I'm higher levels. And I have a unique way of training, and it is WWWAAAYYY more efficient. Also, my PKMN are always out, and almost constantly training. Katai doesn't believe in Poke'balls.) )) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Well, Carter, I guess it's you're turn. I'll help heal her Poke'mon, okay? ^^ Healy heal heal heeeaal!!" *Katai hapilly strode over to Misty* ((OCC: PLEASE don't let anyone else be a nurse, and no play on words like, 'Traveling Healer', or something, okay? I worked really hard on designing my person, and in making a unique dream and personality, so I want it to STAY unique, okay?)) "Umm... Okay. I guess I'll go next. Thanks, Katai, I guess." *Cater waited patiently, though there wasn't all that long to wait.* "Well, I guess I'm up." " 'Kay, Cart!! I'm gonna go train, meet you in Viridian!!" "... It's Vermillion..." *Carter wondered why Katai always left, when, apparently she knows not what she's doing* "That's what I meant. Well, buh-bye!!" *Katai skipped toward the door, Spore and FaerieDust at her heels. Beedrill was way ahead of them.* "Hey, look... That bike shop is totally demolishied..." *Katai remembered the battle that destroyed it* *Ring, ring ring* "Hello, Motsuosa residence. This is Hideki..." "Yo!!! Whatsup, bro? I called from the PKMN Center to tell you I think I found you a job..." *Katai kinda drifted off* "Really? Oh, wow, where?" *Hideki, Katai's brother, questioned her* "..... Ceruleon. It's the Bike Shop, the need it re-built." *Katai said slowly* "Okay, be there in a sec... Maybe they'll let me help in the construction, think? "Yeah... Well, I have to go train... See you when I see you. Umm... By the way, I met someone... I saw... Satoshi..." *Katai started to cry* "SATOSHI TAJIRI?? NOO WAY!!!!! THE NERVE OF THAT LITTLE..." "No, he's better now. He's gonna go to Orange Islands, and participate in the league. Well, I'll be gone by the time you get here. I need to head to Vermillion. Bye." *Katai hung up and left.* "Well, it's time to train... Damn... I realy miss Satoshi, ya know? I wish I would have told him to stay here with me... No, with us, I guess. Well, it's all... For the better... I guess." *Katai went on with traveling and training, working really hard to become stronger. Both her, and her new friends, Beedrill, FaerieDust, and Spore, and a not-yet-hatched egg.*[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkRed][FONT=Century Gothic]His special attack... that's what gets me, all right. Love the games, get the last one, I think, but I need help with Magus, too... Been on him forever, practically, and I just can't seem to win... Any hints? Recommended partys? Anything?[/FONT][/COLOR]