PARTY UP IN THIS JOINT.

Lugia: Don't worry, everything's fine. Dragonite: *his eyes go dull, a shadowy aura surrounding him* Lugia: Good. The pond. Now. Dragonite: *nods and dives into the pond, not resurfacing* Lugia: Don't worry, he won't dice. The shadow's enable him to not even require breathing in order to live. He'll be fine, i promise. *lets go of Nero and Kei* But if you intervene now, you won't like the outcome.

*Time to Fight song plays outta nowhere* What the..? Where that music be coming from?

Echo turns, eyes glowing, and illusions a wall in front of Nero, a very tall one. Echo-Stop it; I want to see as much as the next one, but i'm not foolish either. *she turns to the pond* Mum showed me how to do this. *she touches it, and shouts something, whereupon the lake becomes easy to see, all the way to the bottom, despite the darkness. She peers into it, standing on the edge.*

Dragonite: *was engulfed by a shadowy aura, but isn't suffering in the slightest* Lugia: *uses Psychic on a vine that hogties Echo, while using Psychic on Nero and Kei to hold them in place* All will be revealed in due time. Either you trust me and pretend you never saw this, keeping it a secret, or i'll get rid of Dragonite's oh so special friends. Please just trust me, ok?

Echo-Why the heck would I trust you? I don't even know you. *she huffs* Honestly, let me go. This is just sorta annoying. *she closes her eyes, huffing* And that's when Vale shows up, hitting Lugia in he back of his head with considerable force.

Lugia: Gah! *flies foward, but recovers* Grr, great, someone that i can't handle. Hm, well, i guess i'll take my leave. And just know this, if you try to do anything with that pond, or try to get Dragonite back...well, you'll see. Let's just say things might get dark. See you next time. *his eyes go back to normal* ...Huh? Hey, what's everyone doing he- Ahh!!! *he felt the pain from Vale's attack*

Vale-Hmph. I'm the guardian of the helix of darkness. If it involves any sort of dark energy, I can handle it. *she dives into the pond, throwing her gun onto shore before doing so* Echo-And now my mom's po-ed. *she rubs her neck* Jeez those vines were tight..

Lugia: *whimpers, rubbing his head* Why does my head hurt? What's going on!? (Hahahaha! Silly Zoroark. Even if you can handle dark energy doesn't mean you'll find that Dragonite. The darkness may not be affecting you, but combine the powers i infused into the darkness within Dragonite, and you'll never find him! You'll all just have to play my little game if you wanna see him again! Hahaha!!!)

Vale-(...)*she slowly sinks to the bottom, focusing on her helix, before grinning* (Track:dark energy:input:dragonite.) *the stone alights, and begins to float off in a precise direction* Echo-*explains*

Lugia: *goes wide-eyed* The voice in my head... He says Dragonite can't be found! I... I feel drained... I think he infused my pure life energy into that dark one, so it acts as not a cloaking device... Something that can't be detected, not even by the helix crystal of darkness? What's this voice talking about? (Ok, enough talking. Go to sleep.) Lugia: But i'm no- *suddenly collapses, unconscious*

Tiz:If only Yukio *sighs* If only.

Vale stops as the helix dims, and grabs it, resurfacing. Vale-Hmph. Bloody he'll is this? This should detect any darkness..*she treads water, thoughtfully* perhaps.. Echo-Mum get out of the water for you catch a cold. Nero, seeing as your much stronger than I, do carry lugia. We're going home. Sade appears again, tapping lugias head. Sade-Nearly as crazy as Gail, hehehe!

Lugia: *is still unconscious, but the other voice started speaking through him* Hmm, looks like you guys have no choice but to listen to me now, huh? If you mutter a word of this to the others, you can say goodbye to Dragonite and this sweet, young, little Lugia.. Just a warning... *stops talking*

Echo-Alright. *she follows after Nero, frowning, and rubbing her neck* Looks like trouble's here again. And things were going so well. Sade-I've dealt with weirder. Maybe the voices in his head can be friends with mine. *she giggles, dissolving* Vale comes out the lake, growling slightly to herself, thinking inwardly.

Lugia: *wakes up shaking his head* Ow, my head really hurts... *his voice changes* Mm, well, that's to be expected. *change* Huh? Just what are you!? *change* You of course. Just, a different you. *change* You're not me! You're mean! *change* Oh? If you don't believe i'm you, maybe i oughta prove i'm you. *change* Yeah right, you faker!

Echo-Or any night really. Vale-Not a soul to be seen. And cursing fire types, I did look. Nowhere. Though I think I saw a ring down there. It's just odd. I should be able to find it, what with the darkness it had;that's one of the functions of a helix. *she puts the necklace back on, picking up her gun*

Lugia: It's not with myself! *changes* Technically, it is. Now, to prove my connection with you. Lax is the leader of your group, but he does have flaws; he tries too hard to be a perfect leader, which causes him to screw up a lot. *changes* L-lucky guess! *changes* Hm, alright. Gligar is a huge coward. He'll never do something too dangerous unless someone's there to hold his pincer.

Echo-I just think the souls damaged. This sorta thing can happen, yknow. (Isnt that Shio..? The chesnaught?) Vale-Bah...perhaps. Or perhaps it'd be easier just to stick to the rules. But when have I ever took the easy path? Hmm..

Vale-I don't know, but it's my duty to.find out. I shoulda been there quicker, but I didn't realize what was going on until Echo used that purifying technique. I've never actually met the helix guardian of light. Perhaps it's time to meet him. Or her. Echo-Er..reading sure doesn't prepare one for a doubleminded Pokemon. I say find someone who knows how to fix something like this.

Lugia: I'm gonna ignore the mutt. *changes* Everyone knows that about Gligar! *changes* Alright, Croconaw thinks everything is going to be ok, if everyone stays positive, but that just makes him naive to the darker things in the world, which will, undoubtedly, cause his untimely demise. *changes* Don't you dare say that about Uncle Croco! *changes* And what're you gonna do about it?

Lugia: Aw, what? Since when did the mutt care about the safety of those besides his girly-friend? Heh, you know, i didn't think a guy like you would give two- *changes* Don't even think of saying that! *changes* -about this little guy. C'mon tough guy. *hops off of Nero* Give me your best shot, meat.

Echo-No to either of you. Both of you just shut up and set your egos aside. Vale-Hate to bother Rend at this hour..ah, can't be helped. Come along. *she begins to stride away*

Tiz:If the heart is stopped for I think like an hour it's stoped forever.

Lugia: I'd like to see you try, meat. *changes* Wait, but you'd duct tape me too! *changes* Does it look like he cares? Obviously no. *walks off into the forest* (Wait, where're you going!?) Lugia: Away from that mutt. He makes me sick. Literally.

Kaji-More like a few minutes. Once your brains deprived of oxygen, you're a goner. Echo-Don't take it to heart, Nero. *she watches Sade pop up, and rest softly on lugias head* Leave it be. We should tell the others that came with him. *sighs* And I was having such a nice night too. Sade-Hey he doesn't actually make you sick yknow. That's just germs. :)

Lugia: Please go away. *changes* Hey, don't be mean, and we're going back whether you want to or not! *runs back to Nero and Echo* Hey guys, sorry about that, but i think i've got him under my control now! (Hm, not for too long little Lugia.)

If they're in peices they're dead.

Echo-We tell his family. Or he can tell his family, if he can control himself till then. *she turns, walking back* Vale knocks on the door with a forceful way she has, tapping her foot. Vale-Someone better be up. Or ill get them up. Kaji-We'll leave it at that.

Lugia: Family? They're just my caretakers. I don't have a family anymore. And i'm not sure if that's a good idea.

*and Vale being the military esk girl that she is, looks mildly at him like he's something like butter or jello. Vale-Calm your tater tots old man. We got a different issue. *she explains the situation, including everything lugia/lugia2 said.* And that's the issue. Now, me being hard headed, I that no it's probably a bad idea to play a voices game. Could be wrong. Cont

Oh, and Gail is preparing to leave the volcano to Kajis village. Kaji-Bye..*sighs, then yawns* Getting late. Jolie-True enough. Yuki, are you tired?

Jolie-Because it's my responsibility to make sure the guests have rooms. If you'll excuse me..*she walks quickly away* Kaji-(I think..she's just going to get busier and busier.) Vale-I do deal, but you frighten children. And break doors. *she takes the map* Heh, thanks Rend. Dream of youthful days. I'll get off your lawn now. *she strides off again*

Lugia: *changes* Look like your hold of me broke. And of course it's not a good idea, cause if anyone spills about this, Dragonite and Lugia are as good as ded. *changes* You creep! Now i know you're not me! I'd never hurt Uncle Drago! *changes* Why not? That guy is completely hopeless. I don't see why Lax made him co-leader. *changes* What are you talking about?

Lugia: *changes* Hm, the brat's curious, so i'm gonna tell him the truth. That Dragonite's pathetic. He's a huge softie. What great leader do you know of that's soft? The guy needs to toughen up and grow a pair. Not to mention he's a hopeless romantic, always feeling sad and bothered when seeing a couple, like Keiichi and Uke or even the mutt and his girly-friend. That'll get him kilt one day.

Echo-Or completely ignore it. Sade-Actually that's not what kills him. .w.' I mean seriously, haven't you ever heard of timelines? Cause like, he actually normally dies because he gets cancer but like, ok, believe what you want. Gail-*pats his head* Hey there, lil brother. It hasn't really been that long .w. Vale is whistling, following the map, a grin on her face.

{Gtg, brb in... Some time today.}

Gail-I was just finishing up on training. Cleaning grime of myself and such. *the earth begins to shake* Lemme show you something. *she grabs his paw, and pulls him onto the rope stretching across the volcano* Vale-Uneventful, until now. I mean I guess I shot someone today..But that was about it. *she explains* Burglary. Guy attempted to get away even after I told him to stop. Cont

Sade-Random Girl Popping Out of Nowhere can read minds. Also, RGPOON name is Sade. And she prefers to be called that. Also she thinks maybe he should get some Windex every time he looks at Echo. Echo-What..? Sade-Teehee🎵

{Ok, i'm back, but i'm not sure for how long.} Lugia: *changes* I think i should listen to him though, and stop talking about Dragonite like that! *changes* Or what? Not like you can hurt me or else you'll hurt yourself instead. *changes* Grr, just stop talking about my friends! *changes* Fine.

Lugia: I'm just saying, maybe it'll be better for the Dragonite if he were ded. *changes* And how do you speculate that's true for him!? *changes* He's lonely. He wants someone to grow up with in a romantic level. Keiichi said he was gonna find someone, but who knows when that'll be. That's why i'm planning on- Oops, nevermind! I don't wanna give away too much. *changes* Dragonite's gonna be fine!

Echo-Y'know, for someone who just said fine, they would stop talking about ones friends, you sure won't shut up. Sade-Because that mind is D-I-R-T-Y! *she laughs* Maybe it's just me, but that has about as much logic as my old boss. "Hmm. Guys, this guy is lonely!" "How do we fix that?" "Kill him!" Brilliance. Cont

Vale-He also had a gun. And I don't like getting shot. He did fire at me, but I was just like oh hell no! So he's fine. Just shot him in the leg. Gail-3..2..1! *the lava shoots up, blaring past them in a display of power;they're protected, and all around you can only see lava.* See? Isn't that amazing?

Lugia: *changes again* Hm, you say he'll be fine, but do you know how many couples there are in the world? Everytime he sees one, he'll fall into deeper and deeper sadness, so why not put him out of his misery? That's my plan, but i won't put it into action yet. *changes* Quiet you! Keiichi said he'll find someone! We just gotta wait! *changes* And once i finish with Drago, Gligar'll be next.

Gail-The good thing about the Terins curses is that they're very flexible. Meaning it's very easy to modify one to make a very specific one. So..*the lava falls neatly down again* I took advantage of this weird volcanos cycles. I wanted to know what it was like. This volcano is pretty weird. Vale-He threatens my pride, dignity and my daughter's cuca. I do take my job seriously. Cont

Vale-And so I shot him in the legs, twice,because he didn't stop moving the first time. Sade-Oh gee thanks. I'm not horrible yknow. I mean, until recently I was, but not anymore >:D Echo-Youre an odd one. Sade-Preach that all day and all night, and you won't even get close to my weirdness.

Lugia: Oh, not your friend Keiichi. We barely know him. We're talking about a deity we met 100 years in the past, who's in a relationship with another deity, Uke. Though i find it strange that they're both males.. *changes* It's not strange! Drago says that the heart wants the heart wants, wheher the one you love is of the same gender or not. *changes* You're so naive, huh little Lugia?

Lugia: *changes* It confused me too... Wait, Gligar!? *changes* That's right. The world is filled with dangerous things. He wouldn't last five minutes by himself, so why not end his suffering as well? *changes* I won't let you do that! *changes* The great thing about this is that you don't have a choice.