Pokémon World : Revival

[Duck14]

Robin

I hadn’t even considered that Sonny may step down as well. If he did I would be one of the only remaining champions of the last couple of years. It would destabilise the order of things. Some of these guys had been champions before I had my first few badges, before I won the Indigo League to face the Elite Four. They had been around longer than me. “What about the gym leaders and the elite fours? Do you think they’ll step down as well? If we don’t stand against Team Rocket now they’ll win. Wait. People see Pokémon training as a threat?”

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Carl

I sat on an armchair almost immediately and held my head. It still ached. “Yeah, could you get me a glass of water. My head is killing me. I wouldn’t recommend getting hit by a Darkrai.”

[Creative]

●Law●

I looked at Robin for a moment and nodded. "With risks rising in the streets of the regions, people are far less excited to go on an adventure with their pokemon." I said gravely. "Still no word of Bridgette, the police seem to have captured everyone from that event from earlier except her."

"But I have connections, a little unnamed island off the coast of Sinnoh. I can give you coordinates, I have a little mining rig set up in a cave and they reported a suspicious character with a Darkrai appear out of a portal of sort."

"I'm letting you know this now, do you want to handle this information in your own way or should I just give this information over to the authorities?" I asked him sliding a piece of paper with coordinates written down to an island near Sinnoh.

"You know what? Think about it over night." I say to him. "I'll give you until noon tomorrow to give me an answer. I'd ask that friend of yours."

"Keep the paper." I say.

[Creative]

The butler bowed. "Right away, sir." He said in a peaceful tone and turned around and began walking down the stairs back towards the kitchen.

[Duck14]

Robin

I took the paper and nodded. “This is valuable information. Thanks for trusting me with it, I guess you’ll find out my response tomorrow.” I had a lot of thinking to do over this. If I went on my own I could end up in trouble with the authorities once again or even worse have myself captured once again. But I let the authorities go then they might go about it the wrong way. It was a tough one.

I had almost reached the door before I realised something else. “Wait. You said they came through a portal. What does that mean?”


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Carl

As I waited for the drink I took off my belt and laid out my pokeballs. We hadn’t really managed to challenge Bridgette. She was an ex-champion which put her on Robin’s level. I had never really managed to compete with that despite my training. We would have to gather more trainers to properly compete with her and Team Rocket. They weren’t going to go away.

[Creative]

●Law●


I gave a slight shrug. "I would assume from her Darkrai or possibly a device of Rocket's." I answered. "I didn't ask for specifics if we're being blunt."

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The butler entered and placed the young man's drink as well as a glass of water for Robin. "Will you be needing anything else from me, sir?" The old gentleman asked bowing.

[Duck14]

Robin

I nod. “Yeah, that’s fair. Well I’ll see you later. Thanks again, I owe you one.” With that I left the office and made my way to wherever Carl may be. I had to make the choice soonish and somehow I doubted he would push me in either direction. If I went I risked myself but if I didn’t I would miss a vital opportunity. Bridgette was one problem but then there was Priar and Jude. The Darkrai was problematic as well.

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Carl

“No, thanks though.” I said to the older gentleman. “You’ve been more than helpful. What I really need right now is some rest.”

[Creative]

The butler bowed to the boy and took a single step back. "Please, make yourself at home, sir." With that he turned and left the room. He began walking away and spotted Robin.

"Young sir, may I help you with anything?" He asked respectfully with a bow.
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From a shadowy enclave in the walls of the corridor, two pairs of leering eyes watched Robin relentlessly, studying his every move.

[Duck14]

Robin

I turned to the butler with a smile. “No, it’s alright thanks. Actually, is that my room for the evening?” I ask pointing in the direction he had come from.

[Creative]

The butler nodded. "Yes sir, that will be your residency for this evening." The older man said in response. "Please, if you need anything do not hesitate to request me." He said and with that he began going down the stairs back towards the main room.

[Duck14]

Robin

“Thanks. I’ll let you know if anything comes up.” I went by him with a nod of my head and went in the room. Carl turned from a window as I entered the room. “Did Law have anything to say?”

I nodded. “You know him, always the talker. He told me that a Darkrai had been spotted off the shore of Sinnoh. I could either go myself or let the authorities handle it. But I’m really at a loss. I can’t let them do this for me.”

Carl took a seat on his bed. “You know what happened last time you went yourself. Maybe you should let them handle this one. If they lose they’ll want to call you in for the next op which will boost your standing with them. Sit this one out, I think I need to.”

I looked at it him. He was still pale from the hit he had taken. If I went it would be alone against many of them. I could regroup if I didn’t go and reasses the situation. Maybe Carl was right. Or maybe not going would make things worse. Carl had fallen asleep. I laid down on my own bed and did the same. It had been a long day.

[Creative]

As the sun began to set and the manor began to quiet down the butler came and went rarer and rarer and suddenly, the lights seemingly went out throughout the entire building. A hollow and dull ticking was heard rhythmically echoing down the corridors and bouncing from the walls into the rooms. Outside Robin's window a small pair of red eyes peered into the room.

[Duck14]

Robin

I lay in a deep sleep which I hadn’t managed for sometime. I had spent most of the previous night running around the city and most of the following day doing the same. I hadn’t really had much time to rest. My eyes opened ever so slightly as the lights went out but that didn’t wake me completely from my slumber.

[Creative]

The figure belonging to the eyes pushed open the window and jumped in. Its light body hit the floor delicately making little to no noise. It ran over to Robin's bedside and began peering at him and anything to note.

It glanced back over at Carl but then looked back to Robin. It jumped onto the bedside table to look into his face.

[Duck14]

Robin

Despite the slight draft that followed the quiet creature I remained asleep. My legs twitched ever so slightly as it jumped on the bedside table but nothing more came of that. I rolled onto my side.

[Creative]

(Sorry, didn't have internet. Big move.)

The figure nervously backed away at Robin's slight movements then began to study his belongings. Its eyes narrowed in the dark as it leaped from the bag and back out the window.
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In the quiet and pitch black office belonging to Carmichael Law two similarly dark figures , one bigger and one quadrupedal, searched around. Suddenly, a loud crash as one of the figures fell from atop a cabinet a tray of bottles fell and smashed on the hard floor.

[Duck14]

(Not to worry. Did the move go well?

Did the figure take the bag?)

Robin

I awoke with a start at the sound of the crash. I flicked on the nearby light and looked over at Carl. He had also woke up but looked a little groggier than I felt. “What was that?”

Carl shrugged. “No idea. Thought it was part of my dream.”

I nodded and slipped out of bed. “Stay here, I’ll check the house.”

[Creative]

(Not a hitch. The bag is on the move.)

The figures began scurrying, they seemed to move for the door to the hall but suddenly began to look for a place to hide in the office. They knew someone very well have heard the crash.

[Duck14]

Robin

I moved down the hallway, surely someone else had heard the crash. “Hello?” I called out. Had someone from Team Rocket broke in? I instinctly reached for my pokeballs but didn’t find any. Of course, I didn’t sleep with them on and didn’t pick them up from the side table as I left. Looked like I had to solve this one on my own.

[Creative]

At the sound of Robin's voice echoing into the office the two figures panicked and began searching more rapidly when suddenly the larger one dived under Law's desk and the other stood behind a potted plant, trying to stand, uncomfortably, on two legs.

[Duck14]

Robin

I stopped outside Law’s office. Had someone broke in there? If anyone planned to break into this place it would be a good place to go. I opened the door to the dark room. From my angle and in the current light it looked relatively undisturbed. I didn’t really know how Law liked to keep it and in my fatigued state couldn’t really tell anyway. I closed the door and continued walking hoping someone else had heard the noise as well.

[Creative]

The figures remained in place for a moment before falling into place. "Find the pokeball, I'll keep watch." The humanoid figure whispered to her companion. The other shuffled off to look under the rug. "Just keep it down. If we get busted we don't stand a chance."

[Duck14]

Robin

I walked further down the corridor and had begun to believe the sound was nothing. Maybe someone had just slammed a door really hard someone else in the manor. Maybe something had gone off outside. I had no idea. But two things were certain. There was a sound, and no one else was around. I went back to my room to check on Carl.

[Creative]

The taller figure sighed. "I don't think it's in the office, I don't know where he put that pokeball." The voice said quietly looking towards its companion. "Let's get out of here before we get caught."

(Shall we jump to morning or did you wanna do something at night? If not you can just start at morning.)

[Duck14]

Robin

I returned my room after a little more searching. Shrugged at Carl who had already slumped over and went back to sleep.

[Duck14]

(So, I just noticed you mentioned starting at morning. Sorry about that.

Did they take Robin’s pokeball belt as well as the bag?)

Robin

I woke up late the exit morning. I had just had a long few days in which I had barely slept so it was lovely to have a proper sleep at long last. Carl was staring out the window over the Law gardens. It was nice here.