(ACE) The DRAGON Team

The druddigon walked towards where the other Pokemon was, but upon approaching them they seemed to be fighting something. As he got closer, an undead sneasel came into view. Its eyes was missing from its sockets and it wreaked of death. Dirk had no doubt this could be an easy victory if he uses flamethrower on it. Just before he was to ready his flamethrower the Sneasel was talking to the other living pokemon. "Hhhelp..." Was it calling for help or was it needing help seeing, either way it had to be put down. His eyes was focused on the undead and was ready to strike without hesitation. "The final blow is yours if you want it." He turned his head seeing a cream colored Noivern, oddly it didn't look to happy. The Druddigon got his flamethrower ready and took precise aim at the Sneasel. Dirk was about ready to release it and as he opened up his mouth, fire was escaping from it. "There is no help left for you, sorry it has to happen this way." The Dragon type said as he about got he began unleashing the flamethower.

The fire escaped his mouth all the way, but he missed barely by an inch letting out a warning shot. He prepared it again this time not intending to miss. Dirk wasn't going to waste a Draco Meteor on a weak undead especially when there are others around. Just before he was to release a second flamethrower a pink scaled Dragonair spoke. "there is no help here, am sorry!" Could it be a maiden that he has found, its tail was glowing about to unleash an attack on the undead sneasel. A fair maiden here of all places, odd indeed. Dirk never would have found one alone, but seems that this one was with others.

The Druddigon stopped his attack before he could release it staring at the pink colored beauty in awe. His eyes shifted back to the sneasel still standing there like a log as he looked at where it was facing he turned and seen a sylveon crouched down in fear. Dirk couldn't tell if it was a female or male, but one thing was for certain, it was in trouble and needed help. The Dragon type got his Flamethower ready and returned his glare towards the sneasel. This time though he was going to finish it right where it stood, but he was waiting on the Dragonair to strike as well to make a more significant blow to the undead. "Ready when you are fair maiden." The Druddigon said.

Dirk watched as the undead sneasel hiss at him and decided to flee instead of attacking him. An act of cowardice? No, somehow it was more intelligent as it scaled the buildings and disappeared out of sight. The Druddigon wondered why the sneasel didn't go into a frenzy after that flamethrower missed. "So..." The Noivern spoke to the two as if it was wondering about something. "You haven't seen a human around these parts have you?" The Dragon type didn't know what to say since he didn't see any humans since the outbreak began. " No there haven't been humans in a very long time after the... creatures came they fled... and the area and den were abandoned" The Dragonair said. Surely this maybe a chance to go searching for his master, but first Dirk had to introduce himself to the others.

Someone disappeared right before Dirk could look around. " Where did the other one go?... the pink fox". Dirk thought to himself Pink fox? Wait a fairy type was here? Oddly, the chances of a fairy type being here was slim. Just as he collected his thoughts the Dragonair introduced herself. " Amitiel.. pleasure to meet you?" She wasted no time with her introductory and she seemed to be the fitting part of a maiden in distress. However, Dirk thought she was pretty in her pink scales. "I'm Dirk, Dirk the Daring and I came to find my master and undertake a quest that you both may have." The Druddigon stands like a noble dragon as he did back when he was in the castle. Dirk then turns to the Noivern and shook his head. "I haven't seen any humans since I got here, but I'm sure they might be around somewhere."

The Dragon type bowed before the two others as if he was to be of service. " The dragon elder was the last to leave the den when a small ice type monster entered the den, like the one we just saw."

The Druddigon thought to himself that the humans could be dead, but he wouldn't give up looking for his master, until the day he finds him even if his master may have been killed by the undead. Dirk wouldn't give up hope and prays to Arceus that his master is alive and well. Suddenly the Noivern spoke pointing up where the dragons den was. "I've been nesting up there; I think the dragon den might have an entrance nearby." The dragon type noticed the Noivern trying to hold his laughter, but he ignored it as if it was nothing. However, Dirk didn't want to tell him this was the way he spoke since he was young. He doesn't know that I'm not from this land, nor shall I speak of the land I came from until he figures it out himself. The Druddigon thought to himself.

He looked at the Dragonair, Amitiel and wondered how long she had survived this long without any protection. Then she spoke about the task being difficult.  " I don't think it would really be that easy honestly Dirk, to clean it out in one go. There could be other dragon types that fell under the sickness it brought with in the Den." Dirk never thought about that and what if she's right? This could prove difficult even for one Dragon type to fight alone. " I really don't know what we can expect to find in there... It might have left in the time I was trying to find others." There was only one guess, danger and death. It could be rigged with traps that are meant to kill the undead that may have intruded into the place. "Maybe the fiend could have went to spread this sickness unto other places, I'm not familiar with this region as it is." And Dirk couldn't be more right as he never really went far from the castle he lived in. Never the less he didn't really think on how he got here to begin with.

The sun was beginning to set and this could become dangerous if they stayed in the same spot for to long. " Looks like we're losing daylight" Dirk watched the sun slowly lowering as the Dragonair spoke. Master where ever you may be I shall slay the monster in your honor and I shall not fail you. He looked at the Noivern and Dragonair thinking of a plan that could work, but he wasn't sure how to execute it. "Maybe we shall turn in for the night, there could be a way to find the entrance to the den. I shall stay on watch and protect M'lady and the Noivern." Dirk never really knew the Noivern's name and for some reason he wanted to know his name. Yet, he felt a sense of duty coming into his mind since he was trained by his master to guard the royal family.

The sun was setting and the cool wind of the night began to blow gently across the city, yet Dirk wondered if he'll ever find his master. "The only reason I'm up now, at the asscrack of the evening is because I heard a child screaming and it's hard to sleep through that. Seeing as you've gotten me up when it's still light I'll be trying to use this evening to get something productive done. So no, Sir Druddigon, you will not be taking watch." The Noivern said and Dirk felt as if he wasn't trusted by the other dragon type. Instead of fighting with it he decided to accept the truth about being untrusted. "Very well, guessing I haven't yet proved myself. I will sleep for the night." The Druddigon said. His mind was only to find his master at the moment and nothing else. The only problem he faced was knowing the unknown truth if his master was dead or alive. Dirk shivers a little as if a cold tingling feeling had crept up his back.

Dirk began thinking to himself about how he got to Blackthorne to begin with. This region seems to be quite different from home and I want to leave this place and return home with master. The Druddigon wondered if he can even return to his homeland and clear the infected pokemon out. If only he had a clue to where his master was then he'd gladly take the chance to leave, but not a single clue has shown up. "I can get supplies, run some recon and find a solid way in while you get some rest. You'll need to be ready to move before sun-up. I will not attack until I am well informed about what kind of challenge we may face." The Dragon type looked at the noivern with a partly distressed look in his eyes as he didn't say a word and nodded. Dirk then looked back the sun almost completely setting. As he followed the Noivern and Dragonair to the resting spot he often wondered about how he'll be of some use to them.

They arrived at the spot as the Dragonair spoke. " I think this will do just fine for what we need it for" Dirk then yawned as he looked at the dragonair wondering how she made it this far, but it wasn't the time or place to ask as she spoke one last time for the night. "Yes this will do nicely." The Druddigon layed down on his back watching the stars come out. He remembered doing this with his master back before the outbreak began and it was a past time he did once in a while. "Oh master where ever you may be, I shall find you somehow and leave this region for home once more." The dragon type said with a sorrowful voice. It was clear he misses being home protecting the royals he loved. As he watched the Noivern leave to find a way in and places to be at a safe distance from, he often wondered if he'll be okay on his own. The druddigon thought to himself. I wonder if the Noivern will be okay? Dirk thought.

Laying on his back, sleeping from watching the starry night Dirk had dreamed about his homeland and how he misses it. The sun began to rise and the cool morning breeze grazing upon his scales. The Druddigon still asleep, rolls onto his right side resting his head on the ground. he continued to dream more about his home being safe still from the virus and its effects like how he left it. Finally, his dream shifted to when he was still with his master even though he had no clue to where his master is the answer might be closer than he thought. The Dragon type began to smile and curl into a ball like state. Master, I have long missed you. The Druddigon started to think in his sleep. Of course though he was still having a dream, but as the dream ended he began to wake up.

He began to yawn as the morning sun continued to rise, thinking to himself if the Dragon Den holds the key to his master's whereabouts or even if he's in there. That Den might hold the key to my master's whereabouts, but what if those monsters got him? Dirk looks at Amitiel, but doesn't say a word to her as if she might still be sleeping. The Druddigon looks at the rising sun wondering if the Noivern had found anything yet. As he rolled onto his back again, he stares into the sky watching the clouds float by one by one. Each cloud looked like a fluffy toy he would play with when he was still young. Dirk let out a silent chuckle, not waking up the dragonair in the process. The sun's rays started to beam down on the ground and Dirk began to sit up.

Watching the sun rise higher into the sky, the druddigon wondered if the Noivern left them behind. He shook his head getting the thought out of his mind. Dirk finally stood up looking at the ravaged city. His thoughts started to tell him that his homeland could be in danger too, but he has yet to find his master and he won't return until his master is found. The Druddigon began looking around the nest for any sign of the noivern. So far he doesn't see him, but he wouldn't leave Amitiel behind if he went out looking for him. He stayed in the nest with her until the Noivern returned. Each moment that passed Dirk thought more and more about his master. Dirk thoughts keep telling him that his master might be in danger and needs his help. Master, please still be alive I must return to the kingdom with you to report what is going on. The Druddigon thought.

As he looked out into the distance once more, he spotted something moving towards them from the sky. It was to far to make out, but he had a feeling it could be the Noivern. At the same time, his mind was telling him that it could also be a monster with the sickness coming at them and the only way to avoid it was to lay low. He kept his eye on the moving figure waiting till it got close enough and if it is the Noivern then the druddigon won't need to get into a battle. "Good morning, Amitiel how is your nap?" The Druddigon asks.

He looks at the Dragonair still wondering if she's still tired, but it wasn't the time or place for that. As he turned back to see the figure it gotten closer and appeared in a shape of a noivern. Maybe he brought food and intel on the den and how to get inside. Huzzah the Noivern returns to us with intel on the dragon's den. The Druddigon thought to himself watching the Noivern come into view.

The Druddigon moved out of the way for the Noivern to land, but the bigger question was still looming in his mind. The Dragonair spoke in a tired voice. " It's beautiful isn't it, the sun raise. It's like it's own gift on it's own, as it might not be there tomorrow" Dirk hasn't seen a more beautiful sunrise than this, but his thoughts still being stuck on his master and if he's in the dragon's den alone. "It is beautiful, but I don't see much sunrises that often. I usually was on guard duty in my homeland." Which was somewhat true, since he usually was on duty during the night time. It was then he learned about the stars and he often wondered what its like to study them. He remembered his master doing this when they was traveling out during the night and followed the stars back to the castle. His thoughts then got disrupted by the Noivern when he spoke. "Rise and shine~!" Dirk looked at the Noivern and thought that he was tired from flying all night.

From the looks of him he had a lot of gathering to do when a batch of berry fell to the ground. He looked at the types of berries and recognized a few of them. The Druddigon looked at the Oran berries as a good thing, but what interested him the most was the delicious pecha berry. Dirk remembered having a pecha berry juice when he was young and how delicious it was, but he still liked it now. "There's something in that cave. It was pretty close to the entrance and I didn't want to get into a fight right away." The Noivern said and it perked Dirk's curiosity, but the intel could be leading to fighting with the undead. " Something?, I- I see then it might still be in there." Maybe it could be Dirk's Master inside the cave making sure nothing came in or out. What if it was his master and he's keeping the undead isolated inside the den? The Druddigon wouldn't want his master to die inside the cave. Yet, there was nothing he could do right now except to wait for the right opportunity to show itself.

As the sun continued to rise more, Dirk couldn't help be feel that his master was in danger. " I was greatly hoping that there would be nothing in there, but with that we know there is something there. And that's something to work off so we're not going in blind as I thought." For a time Dirk would agree, but on the other hand he was hoping that he could free the den right away. It would be foolish of him to rush in and head right into his doom. His best chance of survival is to go in with the others. As the conversation reached its end the Noivern gave was unsure about the den. "I'm not sure it's worth the bother..." Dirk on the other hand wanted to see for himself. As the conversation went to its end, the dragonair then scooped up a berry with her tail and handed it to the Noivern. " Please Noiz... eat something... you spent you're effort to get it you should have you're share if..- " If we're going to try and see what's in there" The Druddigon looked at the Noivern and agreed. "Yes, please eat. You done quite a lot of gathering for this food." Dirk said.

His thoughts once again turned back to the den, as if he was compelled to go to it. "He must be...sorry, I would like to see the den myself when the sun gets higher." Dirk had the idea, but if what the noivern said about a scream is true, then maybe someone is alive in the den and needs help. The Druddigon stuck to the code he was sworn to and waited for the others if they wanted to come. Master, please be safe I'll come for you soon. Dirk was still unfamiliar with the land he is at, but he had somewhat of a hint that possibly his master could be in the den. Only thing he could do right now was be patient and stick with the others. As he looked upon the others he started to think that maybe they could clear out the den and save his master. "I will go to the den with you guys when you're ready to fight the monsters."  The Druddigon said.

The Druddigon started pacing around quite erratic, he wanted to get in there and find his master. Yet, The Noivern had mentioned something. "We still need more information before we mount an attack." Dirk knew this would be true, since trying to go in without knowing what lies ahead could be dangerous. As he looked at the Dragonair she dropped the berry after the noivern shouted at her. Then, he turned his attention at Dirk yelling at him. "And you're not my father!" Dirk shrugged thinking nothing of it. The Druddigon then started walking out of the cave looking outside. A city in waste lies before his eyes. This poor town suffered a horrible battle and the monsters are to blame. Only thing Dirk had in mind was finding a way into the den, find his master and leave this region behind. Yet, if it was only that easy as countless trials would await them. Whether the den might be booby trapped with deadly instruments or undead might infest the den and a long fight might happen.

As Dirk returned to the cave things turned sour for the Dragonair. "Sir Knight over there is obvious but what do you get out of this? What's so important about this goddamn cave that you're being so nice to me? Is it is trap? Are you trying to con me into being a distraction so you can get something from the cave?" When Dirk heard that, he was shocked to see how a Noivern is mistreating a lady. He looked at the Dragonair sinking into her coils, but Dirk felt that he needed to stop this before it leads into a violent fight. "Or is this what you want?" Finally, Dirk just shook his head in annoyance. He wanted to tell Noiz to stop it, but it could turn into a fight if he tried. "I don't think she plans that my good noivern, but of we're to mount an attack we need to be well informed correct?" Though he wanted to change the topic, the dragonair spoke in a horrified voice.  " No that no-" Did the Noivern just kiss her? Seems Dirk felt a sense to laugh a bit, but he couldn't since it wasn't the time or place to do that.

The Druddigon sat down, picked up a berry and started to eat one. A delicious pecha berry's juice filled his taste buds. It was as if he was taken back to his past having pecha berry juice after he was done playing. "This Den, who was the master that lived in there before the monsters took over?" Dirk asked the Noivern. As he looked at the Dragonair, he felt as if she was only trying to help. With one claw he moved a berry over to Amitiel and asked her. "Amitiel, I would like your help finding my master when we go into the den, can you please?" He didn't know if she could help after the noivern chewed her out and kissed her. If only Dirk was to put his foot down and stop the noivern, but it it what it is and Dirk couldn't stop it. It wasn't his place to step in after all things like this happen. Master, I'll find you where ever you are. The Druddigon thought.

Dirk looked at Amitiel after asking the question and she told Dirk about the dragon elder. " The dragon elder, is grandfather to the dragon gym leader that ran that gym outside the den and the chief of this town. He was very wise and kind." So he was a chief of the town he was at. It made some sense to Dirk, but not a whole lot since where he was from he never heard of a gym. What's a gym? The druddigon really never went to far from the castle he lived at other than with his master. Most of the time he did his training with other pokemon, but when he wasn't training he was playing. When his master went away, Dirk was somehow teleported into this region. So all what rang in his head was new to him from what the Dragonair said. As Dirk looked at the Noivern he was beginning to feel something strange was going on with him.

"A kiss is nothing to worry about." The Noivern starts getting closer to Dirk. Then, before Dirk had time to react to what was about to happen, the noivern kissed him on the lips. Dirk pulls away from the Noivern with disgust. "What in the name of Arceus are you doing?!" The Druddigon said in a shocked voice. "See?" A sense of awkwardness then came over him. Why would a Noivern kiss him and what for? Dirk had no idea why, but he felt as if this one is full of surprises. As he wiped his lips with his arm he noticed Noiz unfolding his wings and heading towards the entrance. "Come on, we're burning moonlight here." The Noivern said in a mocking voice. Dirk was still in a state of shock from what happened, but he soon snapped out of it and followed Amitiel to the cave's mouth. I swear that Noivern is one strange fellow, but no time for that now master awaits me. The druddigon thought to himself.

As he looked out the cave, he felt a nice breeze beckoning him to fly. He jumped jumped into the air and started flying after the others following them to where ever they are heading to. Could they be heading to the Den? That was Dirk's only hope and if not they could still be preparing for an assault on the undead inside. I wonder where we are heading and if its to the den then it'll be time to fight the monsters inside. Dirk thought as he glides through the air following Noiz and Amitiel. The wind flowing through his scales made him feel a bit relaxed from what happened earlier, but still he was now cautious around the Noivern and won't soon forget what happened. "Where are we heading to if I may ask?" The Druddigon asks in hopes of heading to the den. While he was following them, he started to daydream about back home. Hoping to be awarded a medal for bravery and his master at his side. As he snaps out of this daydream, Dirk nearly flies right into Amitiel, but falls back before he flew right into her. I got to be more careful where I daydream I nearly flew right into maiden Amitiel. The Druddigon thought.