(ACE) The FROST Team

As fire shot out from the Ninetails, Jack felt the heat fly over his head. Dal's statement was now true with the Ninetails not trusted, but Jack couldn't help but feel there's another factor in this. " Tools you're all being used by that Human " What was the Ninetails talking about? Jack never heard of such a thing. " It will use and hurt you" The Pikachu didn't believe the words for a minute. His trainer back then never used or hurt him in any way shape or form. "Use me and hurt me? Fucking please--that kid can't even hold a sword right, let alone hurt even a Joltik." Now that Jack thought about it, maybe something happened to Hikirio in the past that made him distrust humans. Never the less something has to be done about the Ninetails. The electric type could tell that this was going to be a long day filled with surprises. First a Braxien, then an Absol, then two harbingers, and now a blind Ninetails. What else can go wrong with this day?

Jack doesn't speak a word as Dal continued to try to confront the Ninetails. After studying the Ninetails carefully he pinpointed his weakness. It turned out that as blind as he is, he has no way of defending himself normally. " Is the other one okay?" The Pikachu looked at the Ninetails asking if he was okay. Maybe this Ninetails isn't as crazy as the Absol, but still made him somewhat concerned about their safety. Especially with Yuri being lightly clothed, she could end up getting sick with the frigid air. " Just keep the human the hell away from me" Hikirio's voice was bitter towards Dal and Yuri. Jack would have to tell the Ninetails that he is owned by a human too. Until then, he would have to keep a close watch on Hikirio. As the Fire type turned around looking around for Jack, a less bitter tone came from it. Was he trying to buddy up with him? " I'm sorry if I hurt you" Hurt him? That attack completely missed him, but it still didn't answer the question how he ended up in Kalos.

Dal was insisting Yuri to get out of the way, but Jack had an opening. He couldn't attack though for the reason he's doing this for Yuri. Yet, if the Ninetails tries anything funny, Jack will attack without hesitation. "...What do you think," The Gengar stated towards Jack. "what do you think we should do about him." Jack thought about it for a minute, but the only possible thing he could think of is to keep an eye on him, so that he doesn't try to attack Yuri. "My only thought right now is that I'll keep an eye on him, so that he doesn't hurt Yuri in any way." Jack said. Of course though that Jack still had enough electricity stored up. Even though Jack never misses his target he'd use it for a warning shot if need be. "I can't really say I trust him either, but if Yuri wants to give him a chance then I won't argue. If he does try anything funny, I got a thunderbolt ready for use and believe me I won't be so nice on the second one." As Jack moved back towards Dal and Yuri he looked at the Ninetails still looking ready to strike.

Jack needed to keep quiet about his human around the ninetails, otherwise he'd would have to wait till they found him. That kid is unstable as hell also blind, yet he's hostile towards humans. Better take extra precautions. The Pikachu thought to himself. Looking around to where they are right now, it seemed to be less icy here. Yet the noises from earlier started again. "If the Ninetails wasn't the cause of the noises then what is making those sounds?" From where Jack was standing he moved his ears around finally picking up where its coming from. It was ahead of them past the tunnel and it was louder than the previous ones. "Shit, its close to us Dal, past the tunnel ahead of us." Whatever it was sounded almost like an undead. One thing came to his mind, how did it get this deep in the cavern and how did they not see the footprints of it. Either way they might have to fight off the undead if they're in the next area.

Jack didn't miss the comment either. "A human giving me a chance please." Surely this Ninetails was full of himself. He wasn't even giving Yuri a chance to show her compassion to him. The Pikachu thought that he was being ungrateful.  "HEY," Dal yells at Hikirio, knowing that offended him.
"fucking watch it--she's the only reason I'm not crushing your fucking skull against an ice wall right now--" Something wasn't right. That sound from earlier is growing louder and more recognizable. It wasn't a cry, it was a moan from a possible undead. As Jack started hearing claws scraping across the icy walls, the howls became more clear. This was definitely an undead and what happened earlier with the harbingers must have disturbed its slumber. Damn it, seems that we may need to fall back and find a different route. The Pikachu thought to himself.


"Come on. We're moving. Back. Avoid conflict as much as possible--sound carries too easily--we have to try and lose them--" Jack agreed and started falling back. "Hikirio or whatever you call yourself, I would do as what Dal says or else you want to become food for the undead." The Pikachu looks back and starts seeing a shadow of the possible undead pokemon. "Now!" The time was now. There was no more time to delay or else they would be forced into combat. The electric type wasn't going to become undead chow and he wasn't going to die without the answers he needed. Shit, whatever it is sounds enraged. Hope we can lose that thing. As Jack was ready to follow Dal to safety, he felt they may have to fight if they can't find a way back up the icy slope. He looked back to where Hikirio was at as the shadow was moving closer. "Ninetails, move it, now! Unless you want to die!"

The Pikachu started following Dal checking behind him to see if Hikirio was following them. Footsteps was heard behind them starting to pick up in speed. Now they have to worry about it pursuing them. This thing needed be lost, but if its picking up their scent then it'll be impossible to lose it. The howling came even more clear, it sounded like a fire type pokemon. From what its howling was it was in pain, but at it sounded like an undead. "This day is getting better and better. Dal, what's the backup plan?" As he was running to keep up with Dal. They would need to come up with a plan if they was to fight. His heart was racing as he heard the howls growing more ominous. "You still with us Ninetails?" The Pikachu asked. "Be ready to fight in case we got no choice!"

Jack continued to run as fast as he could trying to get as far away from the undead as he could. The Ninetails speaks up. " I will stay with you for now. Of my own choice " In Jack's mind he felt that Hikirio might have no other choice at all since the undead was coming at an alarming rate. They continued to run as fast as they could. The sounds of growling was getting louder. The undead was chasing them and from the other sounds it wasn't alone. Some recognizable growls had Jack's attention as well. "I'm safe to assume that this undead has been avoided up to this point?" The Pikachu couldn't answer that right away especially if he needed to prepare an attack. The sounds of claws raking against the ice was getting more louder as well as the footsteps growing in speed as well. " I think it's getting closer Dal? " Jack looked behind him and seen the shadow growing larger and more closer. This wasn't good, they had to come up with a plan and fast. Especially with the fact they was running out of places to run.

As they continued to run from the undead Dal had made his suggestion if it came to fighting.  "If we have to fight then we have to fight; try to kill as many of them in a single blow if you can. The shorter the fight the less chance it'll attract any others, and less hassle on our side." They reached a fork in the road and time was running out. " You're a ghost type right?, Might I suggest you ghost into the walls look for a safe chamber or something ahead ?." Looking around the other tunnels started showing shadows appearing, then suddenly walking corpses started moving towards them slowly. They was surrounded with no way out.  "Ah. Shit." They were outnumbered, but Jack wasn't ready to give up and becom undead food. He still had a thunderbolt stored up and ready for use.
"Wait for it..." Jack's cheeks started sparking out electricity as he found his intended marks on the undead. Come on you freaks I got something for you. As he looked to his left and right, two more water types showed up limping their way towards them. Jack chuckled to Dal with a grin on his face. He had a feeling the Gengar had a plan the whole time in case this was to happen.

Jack looked behind him seeing the Mightyena jump at them. "Duck!" The Pikachu ducks underneath the Mightyena. As he did there was an opening that he could take, but he would have to have it try to jump at them again. "Now fight!" Jack releases his thunderbolt aimed at the Floatzel. As he did, the thunderbolt jumped from the Floatzel to the ground frying its legs. He turned his attention back to the two water types coming from the other tunnels. They was a poliwhirl and a ducklett. Jack shook his head knowing they was very weak. "One water type down two to go. Dal, how you holding up?" The Pikachu asked the ghost type. "So much for escaping, the undead must really like us today." Noting that was true, since they had a visit from two harbingers made this day rather hellish. "Hikirio, to your right, use whatever attack you have" Though Jack wasn't familiar with the Ninetails evolution line to well in the attack range, he knew they was very strong with fire attacks. The Electric type released another thunderbolt taking out the other water type leaving only one left to use it against. Yet, they still had the Mightyena to deal with. "What will we do with the Mightyena when it comes down to it?" Asking Dal with a serious question. 

There was no end with the undead as more and more kept pouring out of the tunnels. Jack had to admit this was getting them nowhere if they even tried to take them all on. They would be to exhausted to take them all on. Suddenly a large icicle crashes down blocking one of the tunnels off and a new voice. "One down!" As small pieces of ice come flying past his head. A Frostlass had joined the battle, but it wouldn't be enough to take all of them out so they needed to cut a path and seal the tunnel behind them. Jack could barely hear the ninetails though with the snarling of the undead. "What now Dal?" The Pikachu released another thunderbolt frying another undead. He headed back towards Dal and Yuri to listen to what the plan is. Backing up slowly from the tunnel he kept his eyes on, Jack turned his head to his left as an undead water type tries to bite him. The electric type jumps back before it got to close and sends another thunderbolt right at its head.

The electricity reached a critical point where smoke started coming off the undead's body. After he ended the attack the undead fell to the ground shaking from the electric current. A rotten burned smell started filling the air and the pikachu covered his nose. Man now that stinks, I think I over did the shock for it. Finally getting close to Dal, Yuri, and Hikirio to here what's up. "Hikirio! Breathe as much fire as you can--fill this whole damn cavern--if it doesn't kill all the undead it'll at least stall them! We can start running! It looks like they're going to escape from the undead and block the tunnel behind them when they get through. "We have no other choice. Lets get the hell out of here." The Pikachu said. "Fucking excuse me? Did you forget that I'm an ice-type? Not to mention that'll hurt us--" Jack couldn't help but laugh on the inside.
"Not if you start running first!" With a nod he turned back around and faced the advancing horde as they slowly started approaching them. "I think we had enough play time with the undead." The Pikachu sent one last thunderbolt at the advancing horde stalling them from getting closer for a few seconds. "Hikirio! Now!"

It was time to get out of there as Jack was ready to follow Dal and Yuri out. "Dal, I'll take care of any strays." Jack covered his eyes with his goggles and gave a smile. As he began getting brick break ready to handle any close range attacks, a charge beam would also take out any that would follow behind. He was going to save that when they got clear of the tunnel. Its been a while since Jack used charge beam, but if he uses it effectively it should take out multiple undead in a straight line. "Once we get through that tunnel, we deserve a break after sealing it off." The electric type said.

Jack had started to discharge the remaining electricity in him as he had no more use for it. "Arceus--damn--that was kind of amazing." The Pikachu agreed with Dal on that statement. "That'll give us a breather." With that said, Jack finally completely discharged the remaining electricity. "Just a breather!? you got to be kidding me, I'm not doing it again next-" Hikirio wasn't to pleased with that statement. Jack was waiting for Hikirio to make his move to attack, but it never happened. "That was.. unfortunate." A new voice was heard and this alerted Jack as he traced it right back to another electric type. A Luxray to be precise and a fairly large one. "Don't attack! Not undead! It said as if it was trying to tell them he's a living still. He couldn't tell with this one if he could trust him or not since he looked like he wasn't crazy. Jack started to observe the Luxray to see if there was any signs of infection on him.

Dal asked the Luxray who he is. "Who're you?" The Pikachu started getting closer to the Luxray and continued to observe the Luxray's body very closely.  "You followed me?" Hikirio asked afterwards. As Jack went to the other side of the Luxray he had yet to spot anything serious on the Luxray's body. So far nothing on him, I better get a closer look at him if he'd let me. The Pikachu thought to himself. Yet, an ominous feeling came to him that he feared loomed over him. What if his trainer was dead? It was something Jack couldn't shake off to easily, but he would use it as a fuel his attacks against the undead. "Yes I followed. You nearly crushed me after causing a cave in! Twice! I wasn't going to get stuck in the other side of the Cavern with the damn unliving out there." Jack remembered the first cave in blocking one of the tunnels. The second cave in must have been when they was clearing a path to get to safety. Either way they blocked the undead from following them into the area they're in now.

The Pikachu finished his observation and found nothing out of the ordinary with the Luxray. "I am Ark. Was running through a small passageway that was above yours until fire-breath there decided to melt half the roof and cause a section that I was walking on to cave in." Jack never thought of it before, but there must be another way out from above them. As he looked at the Luxray tensing up in case if they was to attack, Jack decided to communicate with the Luxray to calm him down. "Sorry if we caused you to fall down here. I'm sure it was an accident, anyways my name is Jack and did you say there was a small passageway above us?" The Pikachu asked the Luxray called Ark. He stood right in front of the Luxray as if he was trying to block both sides from fighting each other. "If there's a passage above us then there must be another exit around here. Dal, what do you think can we trust him to get us out of this hellhole?" The Pikachu asked the Gengar.