The CASTLE Team

(I'll join the skipfest. ^^; Just say that Ashes clawing and biting still. Maras' just hanging with Starling. Snitch dear, feel free to hit it off the cliff now, Ashes will react next turn)

The moth, now lacking a good number of its flimsy wings, was struggling to keep aloft. Despite its frantic efforts at regaining height, thoroughly engrossed in the ongoing attack from the pair of Charizards, the undead was clearly weakening. Harrow saw his chance to act. Careful to avoid the occasional burst of flames, throughout the duration of the battle the buck’s remaining eye had been constantly volleying between the moth and the nearby cliff; the cogs in his mind whirring to formulate a simple but effective plan – to push it off.

Using a well-aimed Thunder Wave to paralyze the creature, the Sawsbuck soon stampeded forward – head lowered in a charge. His antlers sunk deep into the rotten flesh, the pungent scent of burning and decay overpowering at such close proximity – but Harrow hardly seemed to notice. The deer’s expression remained blank, a determined glint in his eye as he put every ounce of strength into achieving his plan. Soon, the creature, unable to fight back as the electricity rendered its muscle temporarily limp, was being rolled along – screeching in fury as the ground began to disappear. With one final ram, the Volcarona was falling to its death. Harrow, antlers emerging from the moth’s abdomen were broken – prongs snapped clean off as gore dribbled down to splat against his false face.

Thoroughly exhausted, Harrow stood breathing heavily at the cliff’s edge, watching the moth’s descent into the waves below. Its infuriated screeches were dying down, silenced abruptly as the sea consumed its prize. If that hadn’t killed it, surely nothing could. But whilst the group had ultimately been victorious, triumphing in their attack, it hadn’t been without loss. The buck looked over his shoulder to the smoking remains that acted as a tomb for the unseen Ekans. He showed no emotion, yet his heart ached that one so innocent had been claimed by an untimely death. I’m sorry, Deanna. He bowed his bloodied head in respect, stumbling back towards the bulk of the group as Starling, carrying Mara, met him with a smile.

Setting the obedient Charmander down now that the undead had been disposed of, the Absol flashed the youngster a warm, grateful smile, thankful for her cooperation. Gesturing to the fire-type’s sibling, Starling spoke kindly.
“See, he’s okay,” She reassured the child, before turning her attention to Harrow. Looking over his battered form, the feline could only hope that he wasn’t decorated in his own blood, heaving a sigh of relief at the fact it was finally over. [color=#3B4990]“You did well, Harrow,”[/colo] The deer merely grunted in response, his mind seemingly elsewhere. Searching for glimpse of the three-headed undead who had been skulking about earlier, Harrow was still on alert despite the protest of his body. Being so close to fire on its one was enough to weaken him, let alone having to sport the burn wounds from such chivalry – but it seemed, another battle would still be lurking on the horizon.

[OOC: Please skip me. ;w; I don't think I can think up a 2 paragraph post right now for Paladin. ;;]

Angelus groaned in pain as it coursed through her, its epicenter the gnarled, bloody wing. Caim stood defensively before her, which only made her chuckle. Caim... protecting her... Hilarious.

But as the ebony ninetales stood, his eyes went to the deer as it brought down the mighty moth. Struck with awe and amazement, Caim could only stand as it fell down the cliff, its roar softening with each mile it fell. Eventually, it was silent, along with the low rumble of a mighty hit. Surely, down there was a crater filled with disgusting bug guts. The thought made him frown, but Dragon's stifled groans and the glassy decline where the his small purple passenger had been slain both stopped him from moving on. There wasn't any other means of travel apart from walking now, and in the midst of a sandstorm, it didn't look good. He had no idea where to go or how to find the exit to this damned sandy hell. His sapphire eyes went to Dragon as she heaved herself up, steadying her wobbly form with her forearms.

"...The hydreigon's still out there," she growled, giving Caim a death glare. "I suggest we keep from trying to attack it... We should be able to find some shelter in the crags to the west of here-- I spotted them whilst flying." Caim frowned, then looked back to the eternal sea of dunes. Damned hydreigon... it would keep away if it knew what was good for it.

They began to trudge away from the battlescene, eager to find shelter from the stinging sands.

[[Lulu, I think you still need to kill NME's spiritomb]]

As the Volcarona fell into the watery depths of the ocean a strange feeling of power began to radiate. From beneath one of its fallen wings a brilliant light beamed from beneath the glass that once was desert sand, shining with all it was worth before the glass shattered and the wing shredded in a blast of power. As the light faded and glass rained down like glitter a new form rose to greet the world. It was an Arbok, fresh from her evolution and with a simply pink bow tied around her neck just below her hood. Her eyes moved across the landscape before settling on the group of Pokemon and she made her way towards them, realizing once she reached the black Ninetales that she was now bigger than him. "What did I miss?"

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Even as the sandstorm raged a white figure could be seen in the distance, the shimmering pelt easily distinguishable from the yellow sands. It moved swiftly as though on the hunt and indeed it was, it was hunting dragon. Shivna had seen the great behemoth as it passed by her in the desert and when she saw how it flew with only half a body she knew she had to fight it. She was a goddess of war! How could she pass up such a treat as to battle a great undead? With a feral grin she charged through the sands and let out a great roar to announce her presence.

She leapt into the air and came to land in front of the Hydreigon, poised to attack though remained still. "Well hey there big guy. Come to have some fun?" Her body crackled with electricity as she waited for the bloody mess to make his move, never once paying mind or even registering that she noticed the group of Pokemon behind her. As far as she was concerned the battle was all that mattered, if they got in the way that was their own problem.

((I'm sooo happy to finally have Shivna! I've had her profile ready and prepared for months waiting to into her. And yes, as short as this intro is it tells a lot about her. She's battle crazy, lol))

Ashes rode the currents of air pushing up the cliff face, his tired but fierce gaze on what remained of the bug at bottom. He angled his wings, directing himself back to the others, where a bright light was radiating from the sand. The Charizard flapped harder, landing at the others' side just as the light dissipated, and an Arbok was at its center.
Ashes carefully guarded his gaze from the others, as he growled and staggered to the Absol and Charmander. "Please, stay with her." He whispered, his large horned head close to hers. His green eyes locked on Mara before turning to the others, his gaze unsteady and his breath ragged. "There's still the other one," he snarled, dashing forward and taking flight again.

As he struggled against the fierce winds, he caught sight of a large white figure, already confronting the undead dragon, sparking with electricity. Flying closer but out of direct line of sight, he watched the oddly-colored Luxray.
The Charizard cringed, one of his claws going to the large gash across his chest. The constant pain his body was wracked in was only amplified each time his flesh took more damage, and the battle with the Vulcarona weakened his mind. The smell of living blood from the deer and dragon behind him was overpowering his senses.
I can't...What about Mara?...What would she do?...What if..
The Charizard shuddered and gasped, the tearing hunger struggling to take over his brain.
...What if I can't stop?...

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“See, he’s okay,”
Mara beamed up at the horned feline, taking a seat on the ground at her feet in exhaustion and relief. But her gaze quickly saddened when she looked around the group, to see that the small Ekans had gone missing.
"Where's..." She said quietly, her green eyes searching the sands. Her gaze found the glass crater, a small gasp escaping her as she realized what had happened. "Is she-" Before she could finish, a brilliant flash broke from the crater, and a larger snake emerged. Mara smiled at the large Arbok, her face lighting up in excitement.
"You're alive! And you changed!"
But her view was quickly obscured by her approaching brother, which made all her happiness quickly disappear and turn into fear. His chest and neck had deep gashes running across them, dripping a dark substance that she had never seen before.
"Please, stay with her." She heard him whisper to the Absol, before running into the sandstorm. "N-no!" She whimpered, her eyes tearing.

(Ashes is already an undead, so if anyone wants to notice, that's fine. His blood is almost black, and his flesh is starting to rot underneath the skin and at his claws. Ashes is bound to leave the group eventually, and this is meant to add tension to the whole mix. If you guys want to skip Harrow and Starling this turn, that's okay, as I'm adopting them. I'm waiting for them to get approved now.)

Seth watched as all the pokemon he had just run into jumped into battle against the Hydreigon and Volcorona. It looked as though they had fought the fire bug before from how they had reacted to it when it entered the battle, though the snake paid no mind if they did or not, nor to the fact that the Ekens had crashed to the ground and die.
The Arbok flickered his tongue as he watched the scene, not even lifting his tail to help them in their fight, not like he would be much help anyway against opponents that could fly, though that didn’t seem to stop those that where still on the ground. It looked as though the Charizards had everything under control anyway, he figured he would just get in the way.

Finally, the great fire moth was struck down, taken out by the Sawsbuck. Seth watched as the Volcorona fell to it’s death over the cliff. He believed the worst was over, but they still had the dragon type to take care of, he figured he mite as well help against that foe, if they wanted it anyway.
Though ready to fight, it seemed they where going to avoid the dragon, wise choice since they all looked rather beat from the battle with the fire moth.
Letting out a hiss, he followed, hoping they would allow him into their group and not chase him off. He didn’t want to travel alone anymore, though his attention was caught by a flash of light, and soon after, another Arbok.

He recognized the bow on it, though he had only seen it for a moment, he guess this was the Ekens that supposedly died.
Seemed she had only been knocked out, and after coming too again, reached evolution. He was glade to be with another serpent, and one that was an Arbok just like him, he couldn’t help but smile.

(( Crappy post… ))

Fools. The lot of them.

Paladin watched silently as the moth fell to it's death, the waves greedily consuming it's battered and beaten body as it was dragged under the darkness of the ocean. The Hydreigon was silent, unsure if he was to feel anything for the fallen undead. He couldn't fully understand the ways of being a living dead, not yet. His single eye glanced down at them. Was he supposed to avenge his murdered 'brethren'? Narrowing his gaze, he analyzed the group, before his bloody lips curled up in a twisted grin before he dropped to the earth.

Maws wide with flames hungrily lapping at his blackened teeth, the Fire Blast explodes from his throat and at the unsuspecting Spiritomb, thoroughly burning it's rock. It's ghostly form flickered in agony as it wailed. The undead dragon picked it's stone up, tightening his jaw. The rock began to crack and crumble, the force of the infected's mouth causing the ghost-type's tangible body to begin to break. Sparkling with electricity, Paladin crushed the stone with a final Thunder Fang, spitting out it's remains back to the Earth. "Avenged... brother..."

Levitating only a meter above the sandy dunes of the Unovian desert, a deep cackle rose up from his throat. "Fools...all fools..." chuckling, he suddenly stopped as he caught a shimmer in the distance. In moments, a white Luxray with red tips had leaped in front of the undead, grinning. "Well hey there big guy. Come to have some fun?" Smiling, he erupted into laughs. This was going to be fun. Swiftly he rose into the skies, roaring as if he were calling forth something ominous. Shooting a ball of energy to the sky, the undead makes his first move, meteors upon meteors surrounded by pulsing energy fell to the Earth.

[OOC: Killed the Spiritomb.]

As Dragon leaned on her ebony compatriot, Caim knew he couldn't go against the hydreigon in the distance. As much as he wanted to rip that bastard's face from its skull, the red charizard was in no condition to fight (and was currently weighing him down so much, it took more effort just to walk much less run). Regret filling him, he glanced to the blackened dragon, who'd picked up the odd ghost in its fury, and he began to move to help Dragon hobble through the sand. It was never his choice to abandon a battle, to run with his tails between his legs, but... Dragon really wasn't giving him much of a choice. Stubborn hag...

But a flash of white in his periphery stayed his paws a moment, the aura emanating from where the purple little scarf had fallen. Confused, he watched in amazement as there, rising from the dune, was a brand-new arbok. "What did I miss?"

The charmander was first to reply, an exclamation of joy sounding. "You're alive! And you changed!" Caim himself was dumbstruck, his mind already having given her up for death. The Dragon chortled at his silence, her craggy lips curling upward into a fanged grin.

"What did you miss?" she repeated, her amusement evident in her voice. Caim's attention tore from the arbok back to Dragon, a small glare re-entering his expression. "Your death, apparently, Child. But..." She glanced back to her retreating double, who was going to go fight the hydreigon. "We'd best take our opportunity now."

[Crap post is crap... -_-]

"You're alive! And you changed!"

Deanna was taken a little off guard by the comment and for the first time looked down at herself and saw the drastic change in her girth and scales. "I...I evolved? Huh." Well that was certainly something. She wouldn't be able to ride Monster or Harrow anymore which was disappointing but she could probably hold her own now. The other Arbok finally seemed to rejoin the group and Deanna eyed him warily, not really sure what he was smiling about. But at least Dragon was there to break her of her the thought.

"What did you miss? Your death, apparently, Child. But...We'd best take our opportunity now." A little confused at the 'death' comment it took her a few moments to realize that Monster was actually carrying the elder female. She was wounded. "Good idea," she commented, not willing to fight if one of their strongest battlers was down. "The sooner the better." Noticing a strange white blot challenging the Hydreigon Deanna paused for a moment before shaking her head at the foolishness. "At least we have a distraction."

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Shivna grinned as her challenge was accepted, gracefully dodging the falling meteors as the descended upon the terrain. The soft sands made it a little difficult to maneuver but thankfully the impact of the rocks made more stable ground to jump from when the energy from them dissapated. "That all you got?" she cried when the last meteor fell, charging her Thunderbolt and letting it loose. This guy was going to be a challenge and she was practically shaking from the excitement. Her electric attacks were not going to be overly effective but they would get the job done once used enough.

The Goddess of War thrilled in face of battle.

Ashes struggled in the brown sky against the winds and his own wounds, his wings shutting involuntarily against the howling sandstorm.
I won't let this darkness take me down! I won't!
Spouting flames from his nostrils in a fierce determination, he pushed his body upward and upward, high above the threat. It was raining fiery stones from the skies, the fire glowing a pale and strange color, large embers flying wildly into the winds and carried off.
Mara.
The Charizard spun wildly, narrowly dodging enormous bolts of lightning erupting from the ground below.
With a final heave of his powerful wings, he let his body fall, retracting his wings around his body tightly to make himself smaller. Closer and closer he fell, his fierce green eyes locked on the dragon below him, unaware of his presence.

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The Charmander struggled to get up, her large eyes on the retreating form of her brother.
"Ashes!"
"We'd best take our opportunity now."
Mara looked back in shock, her whole body spinning.
"Wait, what?!" she gasped.
"Good idea, the sooner the better. At least we have a distraction."
Mara stared slack-jawed at the Arbok and Charizard, before looking to the Absol in desperation.
"What!? MY BROTHER IS NOT A DISTRACTION!" She roared, her tail flames suddenly sparking and flaring in anger. "He's hurt! He needs help!" She cried, turning to the Absol and clutching at her fur wildly.


(I know Deanna meant the WAR GODDESS was the distraction, but poor Mar doesn't. Gonna ask Lulu here if Ashes can do a wing attack from above on her Hydreigon)

"Please, stay with her." Ashes glared at her, his breath labored. His chest and neck was slashed open, dripping a dark liquid. The Absols' heart stalled in her chest, instantly recognizing the sight of stagnant blood.
He's...
Starling locked eyes with the intimidating Charizard, his tone shaking her. She nodded, taking a step towards the small lizard to enforce it for the older dragon.
...The charred limbs...the strange behavior...it all makes sense now. I don't know why I didn't see it earlier...

"What!? MY BROTHER IS NOT A DISTRACTION!"
The Charmander roared in indignant rage, startling the Absol.
"He's hurt! He needs help!" The Charmander cried, his small claws grabbing at her shoulder in desperation. Starling stared back at the child, speechless.
He...he doesn't know...does he?

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Harrow watched silently, his stolid gaze following the dark-flamed Charizards' flight as the others argued. He had seen the way the Absol had looked at him, and where her gaze lingered.
I knew that dragon couldn't be trusted...the buck growled under his breath, seeing the tell-tale sign of something been long dead in the dragons' new wounds.

"We'd best take our opportunity now."
"Good idea, the sooner the better. At least we have a distraction."
"What!? MY BROTHER IS NOT A DISTRACTION!"

Harrows' attention was brought back to the group, as the unanimous consent was quickly turning towards fleeing. But one glance at Starling made the buck step forward. Her large eyes were moving from the small Charmander and back up to him, as if pleading with him.

"I can't-" She started, her tone urgent. But the buck cut her off, nodding at her as he started off in the dragons' direction. "Get them safe."

(Jeez, I'm sorry I've taken so long on this. Work has been hell)

He grit his teeth in frustration, the white lioness evading his move before asking. "That all you got?" A bolt of lightning had struck directly towards him, the bulky dragon unable to dodge. He felt the currents riding up his arm and to his neck, before snarling in irritation. He violently shook his own body, as if to throw off the feeling of the electricity that tingled his scales. Snapping his jaws in annoyance, he summoned flames from his throat, licks of fire escaping from his maw.

Circling the desert, Paladin grins, a deep chuckling rumbling from his throat before unleashing the Fire Blast from above the Luxray, the flames shooting down quickly towards his foe. He will be victorious in this battle, he will not be defeated. The Hydreigon roared, flying closer to the ground now as he surveyed the group. He would kill them all, hang their heads as trophies from his scarf and get one step closer to becoming the strongest undead. "You'll...all...die..." he laughed, sneering at the survivors. "I'll...become...a...king..."

[OOC: @Ana: Sure thing. :'D Wing attack whenever. <3]

"What!? MY BROTHER IS NOT A DISTRACTION!"

Deanna flinched at the small Charmander's harsh words. He was freaking out over her brother? "Who the hell said anything about him?" she hissed in her own defense, coiling back as the small thing started bursting into tears and running to the Absol. "What did I say?" It seemed she had struck some kind of nerve talking about a weird looking cat and suddenly two of the others were running towards it. Monster seemed to attract all the crazies and now she was stuck with them while he was doing Arceus knew what with a wounded dragon.

Could this get any worse?
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Shivna grinned as red flames rocketed towards her, taking the hit nearly full force before ducking out early just to test the beast's strength. Her fur was badly singed and her white coat was now covered in smoke and ash but she didn't care at all. This was gonna be an all out brawl if the rotting bastard could keep himself in one piece long enough! "I'll...become...a...king..." Shivna gave the dragon a feral grin before her fangs lit up in electricity.

"King doesn't beat Goddess freak!" The Luxray charged forwards, using the ridges of the craters from the Hydreigon's earlier attack to ascend higher and higher until her powerful back legs launched her into the air. She was going for one of the bastard's throats and even if she missed there was a good chance of hitting something before she fell back towards the earth. But as she went for the dragon another one was quickly on its way and Shivna had to fight to not turn her electricity on the wrong one. This was her fight damn it!

((Feel free to bat her away Lulu, just no real physical damage. More her pride, lol. I'm just trying to keep posts up while Sil is away, lol.))

Ashes guided himself downwards as he fell, watching the action with a keen eye. The over-zealous white Luxray was shooting electricity from their form, the surging energy barely missing the Charizard.
Perfect distraction...Now!

Mere feet above the dragon, the Charizard opened his wings as his left wing collided with the Hydreigon hard.

(god, I'm sorry for the shit post. Not feeling good. Lulu, I'll leave it up to you where his attack fits in with your fight with Shiv.)

(@_@ I feel so bad for this, but skip them. I won't have any time to post for them this weekend. I'm so sorry guys)

"King doesn't beat Goddess freak!" the Luxray had begun to race towards him, the Hydreigon roaring in anger as the lionness leaped. His bulky figure made him slower than most, but he was fast enough to put his arm up, defending against the feline's attacks. He grunts, teeth bared and snarling before he bats her away, but the move already took it's toll. He felt his body become rigid, electric currents moving through his flesh. He was paralyzed.

He roars, trying to thrash violently but his body stood stiff in it's place, and soon he feels something--a wing--collide with his body and he feels his form falter. He winces, gritting his teeth as he begins to levitate more dangerously to the earth, the paralysis growing stronger with each moment. "You..." he snarls, glaring daggers into Shivna. He strains his body to attack, movements tense and rigid as he erupts yet another Fire Blast towards the Luxray.

It was difficult enough trying to act as a crutch for a huge, hulking, old, lame overweight dragon, but trying to do so while listening to nothing but women endlessly bitching at each other was so many more times worse. Ears flattened against his head, his lip curled in vexation, it was all he could to to keep going, for Dragon's sake. Not that he actually cared whether she lived or died, but he would not have her death be from some oversized torch. No, if Dragon were to die, it would be because he finally tired of her endless reprimands and insults. She would die because he'd rip her withered old throat out, that's why. Thankfully, though, he and Dragon shared the same amount of patience: a gratuitous amount that could fit together in a thimble.

"What!? MY BROTHER IS NOT A DISTRACTION!"
"Who the hell said anything about him? What did I say?"

"Damned children-- remember in the ruins, pests, I said I would eat you. I very much meant that." she snapped, addressing both of them. She turned, looking on the battle with a dim expression. Surely once Caim found a place to dump her, he'd race in himself, leaving her to watch as he committed suicide. But the white and red luxray seemed to be holding her own against the beast, and the other charizard as well. Maybe there was hope after all.

Once to a limestone wall, Caim dipped his shoulder, causing Dragon to lose her balance and topple over, catching herself against the stone. Snorting, he stood, eyeing the battle with a longing only warmongers and psychotics craved. He would be in that. He would sink his teeth into the damned dragon's neck and sent it back to Hell where it belonged.

"Caim!" Angelus snarled, limping back over to him, "If you go in there, you'll be killed. That's not even the hydreigon you're looking for-- there's no need to go in when you still need rest, you bloody fool!" But the ninetales' attention was no longer on her. She heaved a sigh, looking to the others. "...But if you're going, then at least take someone capable with you..."

Caim's ear twitched backward, the dragon's words sounding odd in his mind. Was that her giving permission? Strange. He hadn't thought her capable. Still, if only to shut her bellyaching, he trotted over to the now much larger snake and eyed her over, as if questioning her ability. She proved decent enough against a foe a hundred times her size and power. Surely now that she'd evolved, she be that much more useful. He turned to leave, shouldering her a little and then looking back at her, expecting her to understand. After a moment of staring, he erupted into a dash, heading straight for the fight ahead.

Deanna hissed in surprise when Dragon started threatening them with consumption. She didn't realize the female had been awake as Monster carried her. But rather than focusing on them she soon was laying into Monster about not going off after the crazy cat and the very dead hydra dueling it out nearby. One of their own had already gone after it and now she couldn't even see him anymore but the other two still seemed very into the battle. As Dragon spoke Deanna couldn't help but agree, she didn't want Monster dying.

"...But if you're going, then at least take someone capable with you..."

Wait, what? Dragon was going to let him go? But one look in Monster's eyes showed her exactly why. He was alight with the desire to fight and there was a battle right there and he wasn't in it. Sighing she was about to tell him to be careful when he stepped up to her and began to eye her new form. Rearing back in concern she moved her head in synchronization with his until he stepped away, nudging her slightly. Did he...did he want her to go with him? Dragon did say she didn't want him to go alone, perhaps he thought her capable? At his glance back she realized that was just what he was asking.

And so with a silent look to the others she slithered off after him as fast as she could, her new body much more capable of keeping up with the fox over the sand than she had been before.
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Shivna wasn't quite ready for the next wave of fire, the blast knocking her right in the side and throwing her back quite a ways. She skidded in the sand before coming to rest thanks to a large rock jutting out of the shifting grains, slowly rising to her feet. Her fur was completely blackened but her red and golden eyes still shined ferociously beneath the soot and scorched fur. They were alight with desire. This was the kind of battle she missed. The kind that you put everything into come hell or high water and don't give up until one of you was dead.

This. Was. WAR.

Roaring in excitement Shivna charged forward once again, happy that the dragon was coming closer to ground. Thunder Fang lighting her jaws she launched for the beasts slumping tail hoping to drag it the rest of the way down when she saw two more joining the Charizard that had come into the battle. This party was getting too big for her liking. They better not be trying to take all of her fun and glory away.

Seth had been silent the entire time, glancing every few moments at the battle taking place behind them as the moved away, hoping his trainer wouldn’t get caught up in it, or in the middle. His tongue flickering, hoping to catch his scent, but the sand was getting in the way, as that was all he could smell, and taste.
The Arbok spat out some of the sand that had manage it’s way into his mouth. "I am getting sick of all this sand." He complained before the group came to a stop.
It seemed they where going to rest here, and about time. He had been slithering none stop for a long time in those damned ruins, it was time he had a break. His body ached all over.

Looking back at the battle off in the distance once again, seeing the large Hydreigon taking on a white and red feline. It was ether really brave, or really dumb, and it seemed this group had a bunch of dumb pokemon in it cause one, the black Ninetales, was about to venture out, and with his fellow serpent none the less. So much for finding one of his own if they were just going to go out there and die.
What was he saying!? He wanted in on that fight himself, but going with them would end with himself being dead. And he couldn’t look for Dean as a ghost.
Seth let out a sigh as the two left. "Nice knowing you." He said, even though he didn’t even know them. The Arbok turned his attention back to the others sane enough not to go. He let out a long sigh before looking them over. It looked like a strong group, just like his trainers team. "So, I don‘t think we have been properly introduced." He started, figuring it was time to learn everyone’s names. "I‘m Seth, and you would be?" The question was aimed at everyone left. If those that left managed to come back alive, then he would have to do this all over again, unless these pokemon gave him their names as well.

A ways away from the fighting, the odd pair of pokemon still traveled in the ruins of the castle. Neither one of them knew where they were, but one was determined to tell the other that any direction she was going in was the wrong way. "Servant, the exit is that way! Dear me, why don't you ever listen?!" the black cat furiously spat at his mount. The Flygon's lips curled into a sneer.
"Look, I know exactly where we're going. So quiet up and deal, your highness." she hissed back, walking through a narrow tunnel. Ugh, she had been here at some point when they were traveling. Maybe the royal asshole was right; they could going in circles. But ironically right as she said that, viola, an exit appeared. They made their way outside, walking into the desert.

The sudden screeching and noises of electrical sparks hit their ears, making Avani stand to attention. Rah screamed and clung to Avani's neck tightly.
"BANDITS! BANDITS ARE GOING TO GET US!" he yelled. Avani gave a nasty snarl at him.
"No they're not. Now shut your prissy piehole and let's go see what's going on." the Flygon trotted straight ahead in the sand, ignoring the claws digging into her scales on her neck.
"No! I'm not going to let you go out there!!" Rah whined, clawing her neck harder. Avani growled, swinging her head and making him slide lower onto her back. She didn't say a word, but continued on and hid behind a rock, peering around the side. Rah continued to beg. "They're gonna murder us and slice us up and steal our gold and jewels! My gold and jewels!!" Avani snorted in annoyance.
"We don't have gold and jewels. They're not gon--"
"THEY'LL TIE US UP AND RAPE US!" Oh, now he was just being a fucking idiot. Avani snarled.
"I'm not going to get raped." Avani remarked harshly. Rah howled.
"Not you! ME!"

Avani decided to ignore that blabbering dolt of a cat on her back and look to where she heard the noises. She spied around the boulder, seeing that Charizard she met earlier collide with a bloodied Hydreigon. The others were there and fighting off the undead dragon as well, and there were newcomers since last time. Avani narrowed her orange eyes, staring at the violent battle going unfolding. I gotta help these guys. Avani looked back at Rah, who trembled in fear; the infected Flygon rolled her goggled eyes.
"Get off my back if you don't want to fight."
"What?! I don't want to fi--"
"Then GET OFF!" Avani yelled, shaking her body rapidly and throwing him off of her back. Rah screeched as he got tossed off the infected dragon.
"Servant wha?!-- Avani, what are you doing?!" Rah screamed, falling on his bottom as the Flygon went running into the fray. Gracefully swooping onto her feet, she pulled back her muscled arm and prepared a Dragon Claw right at the Hydreigon. Her paw glowed red and blue, swiping in a violent uppercut.

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(OoC: OHEY IM BACK. lol. You can dodge her attack if you want, Lulu. |D Feel free to attack/bite her a little bit, too. But not incredibly much.
Also, omfg you two, stfu. 8U

Edit: I edited it to where they were outside. @w@ That was kind of confusing.)

He thrashed wildly mid-air, flinging his arms in an attempt to shake off the Paralysis. He loathed this feeling, the feeling of electricity crawling up his arms and around his body--the feeling of restricted movement. Fortunately, much to his amusement, the Fire Blast had hit it's mark, knocking the pale lionness back. He snarled as she rose again, however, fur covered in soot. But the expression in her eyes made him grin, rotten, yellowed teeth lining his jaws showcased in a grand smile. Out of the corner of his limited sight he could see the black fox racing in along with one of the purple serpents--ooh, this was about to get good!

He didn't mind the paralysis anymore, in fact, he was starting to [i]like[i] it. It gave him more of a challenge, more to fight against in this death match as his body flared with life. His mane of black bristled and his bloody tail lashed in anticipation as the Luxray roared and began to charge towards him. In reply, Paladin let loose his own battle cry, a vicious, drawn-out howl carried by the winds of the desert. It was truly a shame that he didn't know the move Earthquake, but then again, it would be too easy if he did. He made no move to dodge Shivna's attack as he felt her fangs dig deep into the grotesque flesh of his tail, a cackle rising in his throat. "Yes..."

Spitting out the mixture of bile and blood that rose in his throat, he pointed his maws skywards, releasing an orb of energy that exploded into another Draco Meteor, his only arm snapping it's jaws towards the Luxray's face. Much to his surprise, he could feel the flesh of his back ripping as he turned to see a Flygon slashing with a Dragon Claw. He cringed in slight pain, his mind convincing himself that he was immortal--pain was non-existent for him. Blackened blood dripped down from his massive wounds before he erupted a close-range Fire Blast from his jaws, right at the Mystic Pokemon's face.

[[Lost my damn post again. I hate this computer. Note that Caim just fired a Dark Pulse at Paladin, and Angelus introduced herself as "Dragon" to Seth's question.

Also, Tails, your post made it sound like we were still somewhat in the ruins-- they got kinda destroyed in the battle with the volcarona. There's a wide, gaping hole, but it's all vertical and partially collapsed. Angelus, Mara, Starling, Harrow and Seth are nearby, toward the western side of the Desert Resort, near the crags. Paladin and the others are more in the center of the resort, fighting.

Also, if ya'll could change the locale to "Desert Resort", that would probably help. (:

This is almost a post in and of itself. @_@]]

Shivna had to force herself not to swallow the thick mouthful of dead blood that pooled into her mouth as her fangs made contact, the feline dangling from the dragon's tail like a decoration. He tasted absolutely foul but she made no move to let go, swinging herself back and forth in an attempt to bring him to the ground. But another Draco Meteor from the half missing hydra forced her to drop her grip and take cover beneath his own shadow as he hovered just above ground, knowing it to be the only safe place from his meteors.

Undead fucker.

But as she readied herself for another attack more idiot Pokemon but into her fight and the lioness roared in anger. "This party is invite only! Back off bitches! He's mine!" Unleashing a Roar she tried to drive away any of the unwanted intruders, standing aggressively beneath him in an attempt to defend her kill. A little backwards but this was her fight dammit! They needed to back the hell off!

"This party is invite only! Back off bitches! He's mine!"
The white Luxray roared, her stance confusing the wavering Charizard.
She...wants to fight on her own?!
Ashes snarled in frustration and pain, his insides twisting and his breath coming out short bursts of flames.
Why did I even try!? The wounded Charizard fumed, pushing off the dry sands with a sudden whoosh. Nothing but crude beasts! There's nothing to save here! The dragon slowly heaved himself skyward and towards the awaiting group, his gaze dark and hazy.
Mara! You're the only one...you're...

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As the fire lizards' thoughts grew sluggish, so did his body. The enormous dragon drifted further and further to the horizon, tumbling a short ways to the ground before righting himself again.

"Ashes!" She whimpered, watching in horror as he flew further and further from them. "We have to go help him! He's hurt! He's hurt!"
Mara tugged at the Absols' long fur weakly, her large green eyes flickering from the horned mammal to the shrinking dot in the sky.

(Leaving post. Everythings' getting really busy, and I can't handle the extra characters. I'm sorry guys. They'll come back eventually. I'll finish what happens in Starling/Harrows' post)