The PACIFIDLOG Team

"Mirage Island, eh?" Zeke hoisted himself up on a log and sat down, following Tyrannus's gaze to the west. "Sounds like a plan, but if it only appears every once in a while, why should it appear for us?"

He rubbed the back of his head and leaned back, summing up their options. He wasn't sure if he wanted to travel all that way to visit an island that may or may not be there, but he couldn't think of anywhere else that might offer an abundant supply of berries. "All right, we'll check it out," he said, sliding off the log and landing in the water with a splash. "Let's get going then!"

Tyrannus gave a nod and a determined look in his eyes. "It's decided then!! We find Mirage Island!" The Tentacruel shouted proudly, turning and facing the east now. "We'll come back here once we've checked the area out. Even without the Corsola, this place is still fairly rooted in place, so it won't be going anywhere anytime soon, hm?" The Jellyfish pokemon waved for the Golduck to follow before he began to move. Where had Yusei gone? The thought crossed his mind for a brief second before he shook his head and moved forward.

How long had it been? Six, seven years? He had seen Mirage Island once when he was younger still traveling with the school, and a second time when he was laying claim to his eastern waters. He contemplated taking the waters of Mirage Island, but he decided not to. Something in his heart just told him not to. But, either way, it would do the old Tentacruel good to see the elusive island once again.

Zeke obediently followed the Tentacruel, suddenly realising how far they'd have to swim to get there. He wasn't sure if he was up for such a long journey, especially how those berries hadn't completely filled his stomach. And what's more, he wasn't sure if he could cope with it if they traveled all that way to find that the damn island wasn't even there? But still, what choice did they have? If there was even a chance of some berries turning up, it was good enough for him.

"So er ... you been to this Mirage Island before or something?" Zeke asked his companion as his streamlined body swam elegantly through the water. "You seem to know a lot about it."

POKEMON! POKEMON! the Corphish thought, Finally some living Pokemon. Well that's what Grimace thought because there were no purple markings or blood. He started swimming faster and faster that that water splashed up and kept hitting his eyes until...BAM! Grimace had ran right into the Golduck. Oh My Arceus, I am sooooo sorry. I-I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry. Grimace exclaimed his apologie enough for the whole world to hear. SSSHHHHH! Don't be too loud. Grimace commanded. Please don't hurt me, I-I'm Grimace, Grimace the Great. He put his claws on his hips then started sinking. But swam up again. Scared as Hell...

Tyrannus nodded once to Zeke in reponse to the presented question. While Tyrannus was swimming as well, he was more drifting than anything, just using his tentacles to give him a great deal of forward propulsion and as a rudder. "Aye, young'un. I've seen it twice in my life. However, I can only wonder what's on the island itself...These old tentacles were meant for grabbing and swimming, not walking." He said calmly, looking to the Golduck before turning his gaze forward. Something was coming their way, and it was kicking up one hell of a wake. The Tentacruel narrowed his eyes as he tried to see what it was. "What in the name of Arceus...?" He got his answer rather quickly.

The Corphish barreled right into Zeke and caused the two to go off. It was a comical sight, but the Tentacruel focused. Was it an enemy? He began to raise his tentacles when the Corphish shouted out. "Oh My Arceus, I am sooooo sorry. I-I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry." Tyrannus groaned softly, lowering his tentacles. Definitely living. Annoying, but alive.

"Please don't hurt me, I-I'm Grimace, Grimace the Great." Tyrannus scoffed softly. Grimace "the Great"? He didn't see anything so great about the puny Corphish. Either way, his mandibles flexed a bit as he nodded once. "Name's Tyrannus. The eastern seas of Hoenn are my territory, and we'll soon be entering them." He said in his wisened yet annoyed and gritty voice.

((OoC: Thank you Spencer! We've been needing some peeps! Also, welcome to Pacifidlog! You came at a good time. ^w^))

Just as Zeke had suspected, Tyrannus had seen Mirage Island before. "However, I can only wonder what's on the island itself," the old dual-type mused as he swam. "These old tentacles were meant for grabbing and swimming, not walking." "Don't worry," Zeke laughed, putting on a quick burst of speed and catching up to the Tentacruel. "I'll sort all that stuff out for you ... although I'm not the best walker myself, heh..." Since he hadn't been a Golduck for long, his long legs were talking some getting used to and he was still a little unsteady on his feet. At least swimming was a complete breeze now; he loved it almost as much as he loved Wacan Berries.

But just then, Tyrannus let out an exclamation of surprise and before Zeke could ask what was wrong, something crashed into him from the side. "What the hell?" Whatever it was collided with such a force that Zeke was pushed under the water, and it took him a moment to balance himself again. Once he did, he immediately surfaced to see what it was and heard a loud and rather frantic voice. "Oh My Arceus, I am sooooo sorry. I-I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry." Zeke blinked; it was a Corphish. How fast this thing was swimming to hit him with such a force Zeke did not know, but the little crab seemed rather upset by his mistake. The laid-back Golduck laughed lightly and swam up to the newcomer just as he begged them not to hurt him and introduced himself as Grimace the Great. Huh, weird name, Zeke thought to himself.

"Don't sweat it, we're not going to hurt you. It was an accident, right?" He raised his hand up to his head and gave Grimace a playful salute. "The name's Zeke. Good to meet you."

"Don't sweat it, we're not going to hurt you. It was an accident, right?" asked the Golduck. Oh! Yes definitely an accident. exclaimed the Corphish. "The name's Zeke. Good to meet you." Oh what an original name, said Grim, you can call me Grim for short. Also I bet you're wondering why i have the "the great" in my name...it's because my old team nicknamed me that, probably to get my self-esteem up. Grim thought he was talking to much because he was boring himself. So he started paddling slowly, because he was tired, to the Tentacruel, And what might be your name? asked Grim.

Tyrannus arched a brow, a few bubbles floating up from around his mandibles as he introduced himself once more. "My name is Tyrannus. It translates to Tyrant." The Tentacruel spoke carefully, though the annoyance and grittiness of his voice was prominent. "The eastern waters are my territory, and once we hit the eastern side of Route 130, you'll be in it. We're heading to find Mirage Island. Join us if you like, but know this!" He pointed a tentacle to the small Corphish, narrowing his eyes and lowering his large cap to give him an even more intimidating appearance and making him look even bigger. "If you join us, you will do your part in helping us, you catch my drift young'un?"

Zeke floated on his back in the water, listening with amusement as Tyrannus practically threatened the little crab to do his part or else. He raised his head and laughed, holding up his webbed hand. "Chill out, will you? I'm entering your territory as well and I don't hear you lecturing me!" Grinning, he straightened up and swam over to Grim. "It'd be great if you could come with us. I know that he's pretty scary," he pointed his thumb behind him at the grumpy dual-type, "but he's not as bad as he looks. If I'm still alive after pissing him off, I'm sure you'll be fine!" He quickly turned to Tyrannus and gave him a friendly wink to show that he was joking. Besides, it looked like it was up to him to keep the new guy from pissing himself with fright.

The little crab flinched because of the Big Tentacruel looming over him technically "yelling" at him."Chill out, will you? I'm entering your territory as well and I don't hear you lecturing me!" Zeke said. Grimace loved the thought of a Pokemon he didn't know well was standing up for him. Then, the Golduck swam over to Tyrannus and Grim and said, "It'd be great if you could come with us. I know that he's pretty scary, but he's not as bad as he looks. If I'm still alive after pissing him off, I'm sure you'll be fine!" Zeke said jokingly. Grim practically yipped for joy at the good news. He was really happy he had not another thing to worry about except the undead, of course. Did you know I am two levels from evolving...do you know a place for a Pokemon like me to train? Grimace put on a smirk look like he was "all that". I bet I'll do great once I evolve.

Hannah had tears in her eyes right now as she swam with the current. She had never been this scared in her short life. Kuval was gone, and she was alone. She didn't even pay attention to where she was going. All that she hoped for was to find other survivors. Everything was just blue for the Chinchou, metaphorically and literally. Hannah swam blindly, bumping into something. She opened her eyes and saw a Tentacruel. She quickly back away from it, but still looked at it. She was prepared to turn around and swim away in case it tried to attack her.

I was justified when I was five...~

Tyrannus rolled his eyes and shook his head, letting Zeke and Grimace ramble on. He sat up a bit and looked out to the horizon, trying to see if he could see the mythical island in the distance. It was open water for quite a while. No rocks yet. They weren't close yet. The Tentacruel wondered what had happened to Yusei while they were stopped.

Raising cane, I spit in your eye...~

After a moment, the dual type thought he heard someone say his name, but was distracted when he felt something bump against his cap. Turning to look, Tyrannus's eyes fell upon a young looking Chinchou. Female, and she was crying for some reason. "Hey, there there young'un...What's all the waterworks for?" The Tentacruel asked in a fatherly tone, his gruff and wisened voice actually being gentle for once. Then, he heard it.

Times are changing, now the poor get fat...~

"WHATS THE DEAL YOU OVERSIZED MELON FOR BRAINS JACKASS?!"

But the fever's gonna catch you when the bitch gets back!~

Tyrannus turned, his cold and narrowed gaze falling to the angered Milotic. Yup, she was back. But, if she loosed a Surf here, she could cause some harm to everyone, and maybe even through them off course. With an irritated cracking of two tentacles like a whip, the two tentacles on the other side from where he was comforting the Chinchou lashed out with a sickly purple color. Wrapping around the jointed portion where muscled fin met tail, the Tentacruel lifed Yusei out of the water and left her hanging from his stretched tentacles like some sort of fish caught at the docks. "Calm your PMS'in' tail down young'un!! I got more important things to attend to! Besides, you're starting to scare the little young'un!" Tyrannus barked at Yusei, moving his body so he could show her the sobbing Chinchou.

((OoC: Permission for the grab on Yusei was given by NightmareEmber. Also, the lyrics you see are from the song "The B*tch is Back", by Elton John. ^ ^))

Zeke returned the grin that Grimace gave him as the Corphish boasted about his upcoming evolution. "Nice one, pal! I remember when I evolved. It was good to finally get rid of those headaches." When Grim asked if there were any good places to train, the Golduck shrugged. "Don't know, sorry. But we're heading to a place that may or may not be there, called Mirage Island. If it is there, then there might be a thing or two there that would help you along." He was certainly hoping that they would end up on the Island of the Dead, but now that there were more of them he reckoned they could deal with it.

But then he spotted the fin of a Sharpedo skimming along the water's surface towards them while the head of the Pokemon hummed an ominous tune. "Hey, quit it. What the hell?" Zeke moved out of the Sharpedo's path just as a horribly wonderful voice exploded into his ears. "WHATS THE DEAL YOU OVERSIZED MELON FOR BRAINS JACKASS?!" "Yusei?" Zeke had not expected the bad-tempered, transsexual Milotic to return anytime soon but was not surprised that she was once again screaming her lungs off. Zeke moved well out of the way, but laughed when Tyrannus grabbed Yusei by the tail and held the trashing Milotic aloft in the air. He told her to calm down but then referred to a 'young'un'.

For a moment Zeke thought that he was talking about either him or Grim, but peering round the Tentacruel's large bulk he spotted a Chinchou. The little thing looked terrified at the sight of them, so Zeke decided to deal with her and make sure she didn't start bawling her eyes out while Tyrannus was busy with Yusei.

"Hey there, kid," he grinned, whipping his hand out of the water and waving at her as he approached. "Don't worry about those two, they're always like this. They like each other really." Realising that he probably wouldn't get very far with her like this, he changed his tone a little. "What's your name, kid?" he asked gently. "I'm Zeke. Where did you come from?"

It just happened so quickly. Grimace saw a Sharpedo jetting towards Zeke and Grim, he passed out. He started sinking into the water.~~~~Grim saw in his subconsious dream a Sharpedo. It was chasing a school of Corphish and two Crawdaunts. There three mid-sized Corphish and a baby. The Sharpedo was an undead and was trying to eat them. The feminin Crawdaunt told the eldest looking Corphish to take the baby and put him somewhere safe. Then the Crawdaunts fled in a different direction. The "mom", or what Grim thinks is the mom, had a Mystic Water and when the Crawdaunts reached an island with houses, she gave it to a Ditto. The Sharpedo, quickly catching up, was starving. When it finally caught up with the dual types it ate them quickly and sped away.~~~~ Grim woke up staring at the Sharpedo, also he noticed that a Chinchou was next to Tyrannus, and that Tyrannus was attacking a Milotic. Quickly, Grim dodged the Shapedo. Dang. Dang is all he could say.

Hannah was still a little nervous around all of these faces. The Tentacruel seemed to be fighting with a Milotic, which was making Hannah panic a little. Then she saw a Golduck approach her. When he spoke, she relaxed a little bit. "What's your name, kid?" he asked gently. "I'm Zeke. Where did you come from?" She stopped crying and wiped the her tears. She opened her mouth to speak, but a loud barking noise came up from behind her. The loud, unexpected noise made the Chinchou jump out of the water, screaming in terror. She hid behind Zeke, and she was shaking out of fear.

(MATERNAL YUSEI INSTINCTS GO! :3)

Tyrannus arched a brow a bit as he released the Milotic. Where had this side of Yusei come from? After glancing to the Chinchou, shifting and moving past as the Milotic swam for the younger female. "We'll discuss this later..." He muttered to her before moving along. The Tentacruel gave a soft sigh; he was heading the group now, so things would be a bit different for him. The dual type drifted a bit, only a few meters away from the group, seeming to be in deep thought. His gaze turned to the east; would Mirage Island really be there? And what had happened to his territory while he was away chasing the Undead Wailord?

The male could only ponder, but he was brought back when he felt something brush by a tentacle, looking to the depths and dropping down. Now submerged, he simply saw it was a passing Remoraid; alive and well. "False alarm..." Tyrannus muttered before surfacing.

Zeke continued to stay next to the little Chinchou, watching Tyrannus and Yusei bicker with an amused smirk. The child then grabbed his attention and attempted to speak, but she suddenly screamed and darted behind him. "Whoa! Chill out, kid, what is it?" he asked, looking around nervously in case it was an enemy. It turned out that it was just that weird Sharpedo from before. He had sneaked up behind the Chinchou and ... barked at her? Was this guy bi-polar or something. Zeke covered his face with his arm as the idiot sprayed water all over the place and then rolled over onto his back, laughing like a ... well, an idiot.

"Hey!" Zeke placed his hand on the Chinchou's trembling back and gently patted her as he glared at the rather immature shark. "Cut it out, will you? You scared her!" He saw Tyrannus briefly descend underwater only to return a few seconds later and say something about a false alarm. "Er ... good." He scratched the back of his head, not really knowing what the hell was going on anymore. Since arriving in this area, weird things seemed to be the norm.

"You think we should move along a bit now?" he moaned, submerging his hand and rubbing his growling stomach. The sooner he got his hand on those berries, the better. With a smile, he turned to the Chinchou. "Coming with us, kid? Don't worry about that guy." He pointed his thumb over his shoulder at the laughing Sharpedo. "I'll make sure he doesn't scare you again."

Grimace jumped as the Sharpedo barked at the Chinchou, spit water everywhere, and turned to show his...amazing looking belly. Grim was so confused, everything was getting crazier the further he went into Route 131. He was getting scared, what did that dream mean? W-was that his parents? was that his MOM! M-m-my mom saved me Grim thought. Also, what was with the Ditto. Grim gasped at the thought. THE DITTO WAS THE OLD MAN!!!!!!!!!! That cleared a whole bunch of things up. Grim was so glad that he cleared up this weird thought of the old man. But the horrific scene with the Sharpedo. I don't like him, Grim muttered to himself, He reminds me of the one who killed my parents. Grim soon paddled over to the Chinchou, he had this instinct, probably got it from his father, to be caring and nice. What's your name, I'm Grim. Don't worry, I know you're scared of that Sharpedo, but I'll protect you.

"Cut it out, will you? You scared her!" Zeke said, putting a hand on Hannah's shaking back. She soon began to calm down a little bit, but was still very uncomfortable around the Sharpedo. She stayed beside the Golduck as he was ready to get going. "Coming with us, kid? Don't worry about that guy. I'll make sure he doesn't scare you again." He said to her with a smile. A timid expression still on her face, for what will probably be a while, she nodded. The Chinchou swam up to him, as well as the Corphish that was up there as well. "I-I'm Hannah..." She said shyly. There were so many unfamiliar faces, and she needed time to adjust to the new group.

Tyrannus watched the others scold the Sharpedo for a moment before it took off, though it seemed to still stick close to the group. Eyes now on the dual type, he watched as the pokemon goofed off a bit, and even take down a small group of undead Carvanha as if it were nothing. At first, the Tentacruel was impressed, but, that feeling soon left when the singing Sharpedo rammed into a rock and knocked himself out. With a heavy sigh, Tyrannus drifted over, tapping Torque with a few tentacles. "Hey, wake up young'un, we ain't got too much time to waste."

((OoC: Sorry for the short post. =.=))