The PORT Team

(Ooc-Dahlia is fast asleep. She needs some rest ^^;)

Alexandra tilted her head at the shell pokemon and jumped back in shocked seeing its tongue, then softly giggled and slowly walked closer and sat in front of him. Tilting her head she slowly looked over the pokemon, it didn't look mean or scary just friendly and lost.

"Are you all alone?" Alexandra asked in a soft voice looking around then slowly straightened thinking she heard something, then looked around in front of her. Not seeing anything she turned her attention back at the Shellder pokemon.

" If you need any-any-anyone to maybe be with till you find who you are l-lo-looking for am sure my friend won't mind..." Alexandra said smiling slightly looking down. Not used to talking to a strange pokemon and not be hiding from them, but the pokemon looked friendly enough were she shouldn't be scared.

The strange pretty pokemon on it's front seemed to be nervous by the stuttering but nevertheless was quite friendly. Although even nervous she seemed that she didn't mean harm and was trying to look "brave" by talking with a stranger.

Shellder gave a small jump and licked her cheek, than moved closer towards the Vaporeon and cuddled close towards the pokemon. It had been so long since Shellder has found another living being. Another true living being.

As Fin crossed the beach, he stepped on a tiny shell that made a small 'tink' as his thin leg tapped it. Fin quickly looked up to see if the fin-tailed pokemon heard him. The water-dog jerked its head to see behind the oyster but did not look back to spot Fin. After almost being discovered due to his carelessness, Fin used long, slow steps to avoid being noticed; and since the oyster was licking the water-dog and hugging it, Fin was relieved that he wouldn't be seen by either pokemon now. Suddenly, a loud caw came from directly to the right of him. GASP! Fin could see a Vullaby in the distance coming right at him. He knew very well that birds often made lunches of bug pokemon, and being one, he scurried across the beach as fast as he could to get to the brush before him. Fin was a jumping distance away from the bushes, and as he leaped for cover, his leg was snatched by the Vullaby. The Surskit could barely touch the water-dog's head as the bird took off with Fin in his talons. "HEEEEEEELP!" Fin hollered as he was being taken farther up into the sky. He flailed his tiny legs in all directions as he struggled to be released from the clutches of the Vullaby. His only hope was the two strangers that sat on the beach.

Dahlia was startled out of her sleep from a shriek. She looked about frantically for Alex and found the note she had left on the sand. Her mind raced.
Was that Alex? How long has she been gone?
Fear and anxiety swelled up inside the Lapras for her newfound friend.

Suddenly another cry sounded from above her.
She jerked her head up and scanned the skies, searching for the source.

She spotted a plump bird flying very clumsily with what looked like a disc with sticks attached to it.
What in the world is that?...
Whatever it was, it needs help...
Maybe if I shock it, it may drop them...
She focused her mind and shot a weak thunderbolt at the bird, not wanting to seriously hurt either of them.

Alexandra squeaked as the shell pokemon licked her cheek and blushed looking at it, as it nuzzled into her. 'What a strange creature..' Alexandra thought smiling at it.Then gasped as she felt little stick like legs touch her head and saw a bird with a bug in its claws, that seemed to want to get away.

" We have to he-help it!" Alexandra exclaimed as she looked around trying to figure out how in the world she can help it then saw a small thunderbolt being shot at the bird and stared wide eyed.

"You stay here and watch the bird I-I'll be back." Alexandra yelled quickly running to the spot she remembered Dahlia was at.

Seeing the Surskit up in the air begging for help, a lighting being shot, the Vaporeon running away. It was starting to confuse the young Bivalve pokemon, Shellder didn't know what to do.

He attempted to save the Surskit by shooting Icycle Spear, although his shots were out of control and he would shoot a large uncontrolled blast that missed the Surskit by an inch, but it eventually did hurt the flying fiend.

Shellder whimpered as he didn't know what to do...His attacks were too strong for himself. He didn't know how to control them! How could he survive and help others survive?

Dahlia watched as the bird managed to keep hold of the small disc after her attack. She was about to shock the bird again when a wild flurry of icicles flew at it, making the bird drop the flailing creature.
Maybe that was Alex' attack!
With relief, she watched it land in the water as the plump bird retreated with angry squawking. Dahlia hurriedly pulled herself along the beach, closer to the shoreline.

"H-h-hey...! Are...you okay...?" She called out to the disc, hoping it was still conscious.
She scanned the beach for Alexandra, and saw the blue canine running towards her across the sand.

Alexandra stopped in front of Dahlia panting slightly and smiles happily glad to see her awake, but frowns slightly seeing her cuts.

"I f-found a sad little shell pokemon... He t-tried to save the disc p-pok-pokemon." Alexandra said looking out into the ocean and whimpers seeing the poor pokemon out in the ocean," Do you th-thin-think its alive?" Alexandra asked in a small voice looking as if she was about to cry.

Shellder lost sight of the bird and it's prey...Where would've gone? And the pretty pokemon with a fish tail? Where did she went? Shellder started sobbing feeling lonely after finally finding a friend...but suddenly he felt something behind him...

An infected Gorebyss was staring at the Shellder hungrily, it's big red eyes and it's sharp beak were scaring the Bivalve pokemon...Shellder just stared into it's eyes as the Gorebyss warped around Shellder to have it in a close grip. Suddenly the Shellder started to glow as he shivered in fear, the glow became brighter confunding the Gorebyss with what was happening...The Shellder only softly said "Ka-boom" before exploding violently.

"Do you th-thin-think its alive?" Alex whimpered, eyes teary.
"I'm-I'm not sure dear- mayb-" before she could finish, a loud boom sounded not far from them.
Startled, Dahlia looked for the source. A small billow of smoke appeared from the place where Alex had just come running from.
"Is that where you found the pokemon you were talking about?!" She asked in horror. "Alex, go see if they need help!"

As the Vaporeon dashed away, Dahlia turned to the ocean, searching for the disc pokemon, but didn't see it. It hadn't reappeared after it hit the surface.
Maybe it's hurt... She shoved herself into the water and dove, searching for the Surskit.
There! She saw him slowly sinking, unconscious.
She swam up to him and gently grabbed his body with her teeth and dashed back up.

Breaking the surface, she took a deep breath and gently placed the unconscious pokemon on her shell and examined the limp body. It was round, blue and had four long legs. Breathing heavily, she went back to the shore and beached herself once again. She hoped Alexandra would return.
What if she can't carry the shell pokemon she was talking about...?
With a new-found determination, she started to drag herself in the direction she saw the smoke.

(OoC-I got permission from Nova to grab his pokemon)

Alexandra ran as fast as she could to where she remembered the shell pokemon was at. She wasn't gone that long what could have happened?! When she reached the spot she looked around though it was still foggy with the dirt she couldn't really see.

"Hello! Is anyone there?!" She yelled running and searching feeling her eyes burn with tears.

(Ooc - sorry its so short.)

When he was found, Shellder had ashes covering it's shell, he seemed dizzy from the explosive burst of energy. His tongue was hanging out as his eyes were rolling he saw a blurry figure come in his direction, he couldn't say what it was.

"Mummy?...you ba-ck?..." the eyes of the bivalve pokemon slowly were shutting down as he fell into unconsiousness...The Explosion took it's tool on him and rendered the Bivalve Pokemon fainted.

(Ooc- Go ahead and skip me for now. She's still dragging herself towards the explosion.)

Alexandra heard a soft voice say

"Mummy?...you ba-ck?..."

Feeling her heart break she raced to the pokemon and softly nuzzled against it trying to at least let it know that it was safe.Curling up next to it she softly purred and wrapped a paw around it.

She knew that Dahlia was on her way and felt bad for the pain that she was sure was causing her to come over her. Whimpering she felt herself cry again so far it seemed everyone she's been with has either got hurt or died...maybe it wasn't safe to be around her.

The Warmth of something warping around him could be felt, although he couldn't open his eyes by being so tired, near to unconsious.

His tongue warped softly around what felt like a paw. He helded the paw close as he cuddled against the body of the being that was near it. His shell softly closed in the paw, trapping it although not hurting it. The Vaporeon could feel soft kisses in her paw and the word "mommy" being mumbled.

Dahlia, catching up to Alex, pulled herself faster, happy to see that she was okay.
She found it! I hope the poor things' alright...
As she drew closer, she saw that it was a baby Shellder, and it smelled of sulfur. She smiled at the Vaporeon, who had wrapped herself around the Shellder to comfort him.
"Hello little one...are you okay...?" Dahlia asked softly, lowering her head down to get a better look at him.

Realizing how far away they were from their original position, she rose to her full height, scanning the area for any danger to them. Not far from them, a serpent-like corpse was charred and smoking.
That must have been what happened...the poor guy must have used a self-destruct to protect himself...
She shot an ice beam at the corpse, completely covering it with a large sheet of ice.
There, now we can be sure it won't come back...

"Don't you worry- you're safe now." She said softly, beaming at the young bivalve pokemon. "We should get someplace a little l-less...erm...o-open." She said, unsettled by the open beach.
"Come along, hop on." She chirped, lowering her large head so the Shellder could get on.

Alexandra frowned slightly and slid her paw out of the shells mouth and gently pushed it closer to Dahlia. She felt bad that Dahlia who was already badly injured was now going to carry a person on her adding weight which could harm her.

" Da-Dahlia want to tr-tr-try to put him on m-my back?" Alexandra asked titling her head while looking around making sure they were still safe and not in harms way.

The Vaporeon looked sadly at the baby shellder and nuzzled again feeling like she should protect it from harms way.

He opened his shell slightly looking around at the two female creatures...he never saw anything like them...But both of them were pretty, even though one had nasty cuts.

They were trying to decide who should take him. Shellder tilted his head since it didn't matter much...He was very light compared to them. I'm tiny.

(Ooc- Nova asked me to skip his turn for him...he's my bro)

(OoC- he's got an Irish accent, he picked it up off his trainer)

Viggo had been skimming the sea floor near his home, searching for something to eat, when he heard a mighty roar reverberate through the water. High above him was one of the most feared creatures of the deep; a Gyarados. These giant beasts were known to devour even the largest of sea creatures without a hassle.

The Tirtouga knew better than to go anywhere near these beasts; especially when they were angry...and this one sounded angry. He was just about to turn tail back to his cave when he saw the giant beast leave the water.

What a strange thing to do! Why would a beast like that leave the water, where it is strongest? Surely it isn't fast on land!
It would be vulnerable...
Intrigued by this strange creature, he cautiously swam closer, poking his head out of the water and watching the snake-like pokemon from a distance.

Viggo squinted, inspecting the Gyarados further.
That's a dead one!
What is it after, I wonder?
He swam closer, maneuvering around a small cove of rocks.
A small group of water pokemon were directly in the path of the monster, helplessly beached.
What the heck are they doing?!
They'll be killed!

Viggo zipped closer to them, shouting out at them. "Come on! This way!" He didn't know these Pokemon, but he'd be damned before he let them just get eaten, especially if he could help.
The Gyarados was powering up a very strong attack; that much he knew for sure. Without hesitation, Viggo used protect, covering the entire group in a shielding bubble.
"Hurry! I don't know how long it'll hold!" He yelled over the beast.

"Da-Dahlia want to tr-tr-try to put him on m-my back?" Alex stammered, eyeing Dahlias' cuts.
Dahlia smiled a little, admiring the little ones' courage. "I guess you can car-" she froze mid-sentence as she heard a blood-curdling roar from behind them, followed by one of the most frightening sounds she's ever heard; a Hyper Beam powering up. She had faced a dragon before, and she never wanted to repeat the experience. They were fierce and powerful predators...and all that roaring shook her to the core.

She could only stare in horror at the decaying monster that had slithered onto the beach, not a few feet away from where she had been laying before.
Her thoughts raced to the young ones with her.
I've led them to their death! This thing must have followed the blood!
Her heart racing wildly, she prepared to counter the hyper beam with her own attack, thunderbolt. She knew she had to protect the others, no matter what...when suddenly, a shimmering bubble came up between them and the Gyarados. Her attack faded as she looked at the others in shock.
It's not coming from them...
In the water, not far from them, was a small turtle.
"Hurry! I don't know how long it'll hold!"

"Alex!" She shouted at the Vaporeon, motioning for her to go.
Grabbing the Shellder in her mouth, she shoved herself as hard and as fast as she could towards the waters' edge, her breathing frantic and heavy.

(Ooc- I might combine Viggo and Dahlias' post in the future, to avoid posting twice)

Alexandra stared at the Gyarados wide eyed, then heard her name being called looking at Dahlia seeing her pick up the shellder and pushing herself to the water. Looking one last time at the feared beast she dashed to the water.

(Ooc: sorry its so short really busy tonight)

A Roar in the distance, a bubble warping around them, someone new appearing out of nowhere, the Lapras picking him up, looking at the undead serpent beast...Shellder couldn't hold himself anymore, he was scared...everything was being so rushed.

Unable to control his powers Shellder's body was surrounded by 3 circles of energy, rocks started to form on the circles spinning around his body and Dahlia's head and the rocks were shot against the Gyarados in rapid succession.

I didn't mean to! the young shellder whimpered.