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Disclamier: Don't owne pokemon or the rights, this is a fanfic and should be treated as such, I do however own plot and charetuers. So no copying. Published by SLP, 2010 (C).

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Inheritance

Book One

**The Way Things Are

(Prologue)**

By Peace Maker

Co-written by Asmire

"Luca! Dodge and use Aura Sphere." I jumped to the side at the command as I felt the fiery warmth emitting from the Fire Punch brush harmlessly passed me. It was just amazing how much power was behind that attack, he had only learned it a few days ago and already its power was strong enough to be felt a good distance away. That surely would have caused a lot of damage if it had landed. Though his focus and power has increased he's still as slow as ever. Our sparing bouts seem to get tougher and tougher with every practice, but still he nowhere near fast enough to land even a single hit.

As I skidded to a stop a few yards away I brought my paws together and closed my eyes. I began to draw on the power of aura. I felt my blue fur stand on edge, as I channeled the aura to the center of my body, gathering it at my chest spike, and then guiding it from there to my paws slowly building my Aura Sphere. It started small but I could feel it rapidly building. I grinned to myself at how easy this had become, it was almost second nature now. To think, I used to have trouble making a sphere the size of a pebble, now here I am almost on instinct alone, making one the size of my head.

My paws crackled with the intense amount of aura accumulating, as I focused all my effort into making the Aura Sphere. Suddenly a shout came from the sidelines, "Luca, pay attention!" My eyes shot open and snapped forward in time to see a shadow ball barreling forward, oozing with dark energy. It was launched with deadly accuracy. How could he have launched a shadow ball so quickly? It takes me but a few seconds to make my aura sphere. Shoving the thought from my mind I reacted fast by giving up on the Aura Sphere and quickly jumping over the shadow ball letting the dark energy fly by, harmlessly.

_It seems he's gotten faster, but still not fast enou..._I became frozen in thought as my eyes locked forward, stuck in a daze of surprise as a Water Pulse rushed towards my landing zone determined to meet me head on. As I landed I knew there be no time to dodge the attack. Instead, I instinctively took a knee and crossed my arms in a X to protect my face and braced myself for impact. Not a second later, the water pulse hit. It crashed over me engulfing me in a vortex of water.

As it was passing over me several questions danced in my head. Why would he use these moves? He knows they're not very effective against steel types like me. As it finished washing over me I couldn't help but to notice how ineffective the attack actually was. I've watched him use that move time and time again and that was nowhere near the power it normally had. It was as if he purposely toned down the strength behind it, but why?

I received my answer when the water pulse finished washing over me. Rushing towards me was my opponent with his fist drawn back; it lit a blaze in a fiery inferno. Rapidly closing the gap between us at a remarkable speed. How was he moving so fast? I scrambled to my feet noticing the bright white glow coming from his legs. "Quick Attack" I muttered to myself, cursing my luck.

He had figured out a way to use attacks simultaneously by lowering their power drastically. Though far weaker then his first Fire Punch it was still going to hurt, especially with that kind of momentum behind it. My vision, however, transfixed its self to his bloodstained gaze. I felt myself weaken as his gaze met mine, red eyes gleaming, menacingly at me in the midmorning light. I didn't have time to think as I felt myself panic, paralyzed with fear. With each step he grew closer and closer to his goal and yet I couldn't bring myself to move. I watched a smirk grace his face, as he knew he had me.

He launched his flaming fist forward its blazing heat emitting in all directions. His punch being mere inches from my face, I was barely able to hear a command shouted from the sidelines over the sound of my heart racing. "Luca, Extreme Speed!" Without hesitation I lunged my body to the side at unnatural speed. Without a target, his fist meets nothing but air. At that speed he was forced to stumble forward and lose his balance. He fell head over heels as he rolled a few feet, but he quickly recovered, springing back to his feet.

He frantically looked from side to side, his eyes darting left and right desperately trying to find me as quickly as possible. He stopped shortly after, almost spotting me immediately standing not to far away, panting for breath. That was too close. I griped my chest trying to calm myself down from the near-sudden defeat. How...he was...he almost beat me. I took a deep breath, shaking myself to erase my hysteria.

I meet my opponent's gaze with determination in my eyes. I will not lose to him. His blood red eyes no longer holding that deathly glare as they once had, as we stared each other down. I watched as his expression went from serious to joyful in the blink of an eye. He grinned and shouted at the top of his lungs, "I did it. Haha, I finally did it. I finally did it."

What? What did he do? I don't understand. Nothing has changed. I looked at him with confusion as I scrunched up my muzzle to show the world just how I felt, when it hit me. A jolt of pain ran through my check.

I blinked my eyes once and brought up my paw to examine my cheek. I felt the sensitive flesh; it burned at my touch. My fur blackened a little from the shear heat of the attack. He had finally done it. He had finally hit me, even if it was only a graze. He laughed as hard as he could at his accomplishment as I examined the seared fur on my cheek. It stung, he actually managed to not only hit me, but managed to leave behind a burn as well. I shook my head in both shock and amazement. Dax really has grown, and so fast too.

I gave off a weak smile as a malicious thought came to mind. "Yeah, you did Dax, but now... now you're going to pay for ruining my fur." I watched as his joyful expression was wiped off his smug mug and replaced with fear.

"Hey wait now Luca, there's no need to get violent; lets think this through now." Dax said putting up his hands in a defensive posture.

"There's no reason to think about it, I've already thought about it and now you have to pay!" With that I held my hands in front of me, concentrating on my aura to summon my bone staff to my side. In a flash of bright light a long white staff appeared in my paws in the guise of a rather large bone.

With it in paw I twirled it and lurched my body forward, striking the air, showing off my dexterity and power. With a quick twist of the wrist I spun my staff behind me and held it at arms length as I made a mad dash towards my victim. I haven't used Bone Rush in quite some time, this should be fun, I reached my target in a matter of seconds, brought up my staff and lunged forward. He was barley able to bring up his right forearm in time to block my first attack. Though he spotted my attempted assault on his noggin, he wouldn't last long.

"Can't we talk about this?" Dax pleaded.

"Sure, you can tell me where you want my staff. In the head?" I shouted as I spun around aiming for the other side of his head. I watched as he brought up his other arm barely withstanding the hit as he protected his face. "Or the gut?!" As leaned back and swung for the exposed stomach, he quickly brought both arms down in front himself as I struck with all my might. He skidded back a few inches at the sheer force of the attack. The Dax I knew would have never been able to block such a hit, let alone withstand it. He really is getting better by the day.

I stood and regained my composure as I inhaled deeply. There just something so... so invigorating, about a battle. It really gets my blood pumping. It puts me in such a state, that I end up do things I thought I'd never do or was even cable of. I held my staff in front of me and locked my gaze back on my target with renewed vigor.

With a twirl I struck him on the left side just above the waist. With another flick of the wrist I slammed my staff into his gut. I jumped back as he swung at me in a desperate attempt to stop me. I launched myself forward causing him to instinctively cover his face, allowing me open access to the rest of his body. I grinned as I slid forward extending my leg into a sweeping motion catching him by surprise.

The power of behind the kick launched him up into the air. In a blink of an eye I stood and twirled my staff above my head and brought it down on his exposed chest, crushing it. I chuckled to myself as I watched the air get knocked out of his lungs. I smiled at a job well done. I watch him for a bit before my expression turns from one of triumph to one of worry as I noticed that he wasn't going to get back up.

"Dax?" I whisper softly as I feel the adrenaline high leave my body. I stood there, lightly panting, as I eyed my downed opponent, watching him carefully, trying to see if this is some kind of trick. My heart pounded in panic as I saw no signs of life. I scan over his body, my eyes darting, desperately looking for a hint of life, but there were no signs, I couldn't even see the steady rise and fall of his chest. "Oh no. Dax!" I shout as I drop to a knee. What have I done!

I grip my trainer with both paws and desperately try and wake my friend. "Dax! Dax! Get up. Dax get up!" I shout as I lightly smack my paw across his cheek. From the sidelines a small brown fox ran to his side, screaming, "DAX!"

"Vexy stay back!" I shout but she ignores me and runs to Dax's side anyways.

I run my paw through his short chestnut hair trying to coax him back to us, but he seemed so lifeless in my paws. He was so young, only fifteen, standing at the height of 5'8" barely two inches taller then me. His thin frame felt so weightless as I held him, but he must have weighed at least 140. His face was warm and welcoming with a sun kissed tan due to all the time we spent out side. Though what frightened me most about him is what I loved the most. Those red ruby eyes, it was so strange to see that color on a human, but they were so captivating you just couldn't help but stare. Though I still remember times those red-gemmed eyes struck fear into me.

I watched as Vexy took to Dax's side and began to softly lick his cheek as if to plead for him to come back. At that moment I felt him stir in my arms. I watched him closely as he began to shake and groan, I gave a shrike of joy, as the feeling overwhelmed me, consuming my body, replacing the fear that had gripped me.

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What? Where...where am I? The last thing I remember is...Luca attacking me. I looked around, trying to understand where I might be, but all I could see was darkness. An abyss of nothingness greeted me wherever I turned. I blinked my eyes in confusion a few times, as I looked around for signs of, of... well anything at all, but there was nothing but blackness. Complete and utter darkness. "Hello?" I shouted, "Luca? Tera? Vexy? Luna? Anybody?" All I got in response was the echoing of my own voice.

I took a step forward...at least I think it was forward as I attempted to stumble my way out of the darkness, and make my way back to my friends. How'd I end up here? My foot made contact with...the darkness below me. As it met the lifeless ground it gave off a hollow echoing sound, as if I was walking down a long corridor. I stopped and listened as the noise bounced off invisible walls. I waited for it to die down before taking another step.

Again my foot landed and again the noise emitted outwards, echoing off of nothingness and found its way back to my waiting ears. I shuddered at the eerie presence the sound brought along with it, but if I wanted to find myself free of this place I was going to have to move in some kind of direction. So I put my feet into motion and made my way forward.

With each click clack of my feet shuffling on the dark pavement below, I found myself feeling closer, closer to something...more. What it was I couldn't tell you, but it seemed as if every step I took reveled more of the world around me, as if showing me the way.

I watched as visible sound waves started bouncing up all around me. More and more of these shock wave lines came forth each time my foot touched the hollow pavement. Slowly they started but soon there where many. Bouncing off of nothingness, reflecting back and forth. With each step more came and as more came I could see more of the nonexistent barrier that held me on my course. They seemed to bounce off of nothingness that was all around me as if forming something.

I watch as the sound waves bounced off the ceiling, the floor, the walls, and with each new step color began to appear. Dabs of white began to drip down the sides; odd shades of gray lined the walls, as a bright light started to shine off in the distance, as if it were beckoning me to see what it hid behind its blinding light.

As I grew closer and closer to the light the harder and harder it was to look at it. I held up my arm to shield my eyes as I continued my steady approach to a destination unknown.

It seemed as if forever had gone by yet it felt less then a second, but here I was standing at the end of the hallway. I stood in front of the blinding light. Instead of the light giving off a warm and welcoming glow, as I thought it would it, it instead gave off a cold and hateful presence as if it didn't want me to see what was waiting on the other side. I stood there almost terrified of the light as its ghostly feel took hold of my body and told me to leave and never return. I turned around and was about to make my way back the way I came from in hopes of never seeing that dreadful light again, when I heard the chilling sound of a child crying.

I turned back towards the light and made for a step closer. It shined brighter and gave off more of its bitter cold feeling, as if hissing at me, warning me to turn away, but I couldn't. Not with someone else trapped down here, especially a child. With a deep breath, I clenched my eyes shut shoving my fear away and stepped beyond the deathly portal of light. Nervously I slowly peaked my eyes open to be welcomed by the sight of computers and machinery.

I now found myself in a circular room with many computers lining the wall expected for one spot, where a wide viewing window was on the wall, for someone to look in and observe. Also a single door stood across the room for people to pass in and out as they pleased.

In the middle sat a small table with a computer on it, with many different colors and lengths of wires coming out. It displayed many graphs and tables that flashed strange numbers across screens. It was clearly monitoring something.

My gaze trailed the path of the wires, as they lead me towards a baby's crib. As my gaze fell upon the crib I could again hear the sorrow of a child's strife. Its desperate pleas for attention calling out to me as I made my way over to the child's bed. I peer over the crib only to be meet with the face of a frightened child, my expression turned to one of sorrow and grief as I laid eyes upon the child. I leaned over the crib and scooped up the child, caressing him in my arms.

I rocked him as I held him in my arms. "There, there, it's alright, you're safe now." I say in a hushed voice, trying to calm the child down, doing my best at mimicking what a mother might do for her child. I watched as he whimpered and sniffled in my arms, I continued to coo and whisper to the child in an attempt to calm him. It seemed to work as he relaxed and began to smile back up at me. I smiled down at him and held his tiny frame in front of me in hopes to get a better look at him. I freeze as I gaze into the blood-glazed eyes that stare back at me. His wicked grin splattered across his face.

I again hear the bitter sorrow of a baby's crying. I manage to avert my gaze from the child to find myself somehow transported to a different room. I look in shock as I see hundreds of cribs before me each with a child crying and each having those same blood red eyes.

I started breathing heavily at the sight, fear griped me, but I don't know why. For some reason this sight frightened me, no horrified me! I just wanted to be rid of this place to be as far away as possible to escape this horrible nightmare. I stumbled backwards and fell, knocking my head against something, causing me to black out.

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I tired to pull away as something wet and rough ran across my cheek. I let out a groan as I shifted my weight, trying to escape the dastardly appendage. What happened? Is all I could think of as I tried to pry my eyes open. Suddenly I was shaken into reality as I heard what could only be described as shrieks, and yips, of joy.

"Dax! You're alright!" Luca shrieked as she pulled me into a tight embrace. I could only sit there and blink a few times as she kept her arms securely locked in place. I turned to my side to see my Eevee, Vexy, clumsily trying to sit on my shoulder licking my cheek. I turned to my other side to see a Nine-tailed fox snickering in the distance. I watched her laugh at my predicament, but my gaze shifted when Titan brushed past her finally deciding to leave the sideline.

Here comes Titian, what did I do now? He was rather young looking for being in his mid 30's, easily towering over me at the imposing height of 6'9". His thick black hair, those dull blue eyes, and of course those unforgettable fingerless black gloves that hid the brass knuckles he wore. Boy did it hurt to get knocked around by those.

He walked straight up to us and quickly pulled Luca off of me. She quickly showed her distaste at being ripped away from me by snarling at him, but he just raised his hand up and she fell silent. Titian gave Vexy a look and she quickly jumped off my shoulder and made a dash right for Luca who scooped her up into her paws.

I extend my hand up as if to ask for help to pull me up off the ground. I smiled as he extended his, but it quickly faded as it passed right by mine. He instead garbed me by my shirt and lifted me up off the ground to eye level. With his free hand he removed the dark pair of sunglasses he wore and gave me a look of distaste and disappointment. I returned the look with my 'What the hell' look. He shook his head in a disappointed manner and drew back his hand, clenched it into a fist, and shot it forward, like a bolt of lighting striking a metal rod. Just before it hit me he shouted, "Cheater" as his fist caught me just below the jaw on my left side sending me flying in pain. As I plummeted to the earth only a single thought crossed my mind. How could he know? With a dry thud I hit the ground.

Luca stood up in protest, but Titian signaled her to sit back down. She clutched Vexy tighter, but reluctantly sat back down, her eyes staying transfixed on the two of us. He started slowly walking towards me as I clumsily got up onto my knees rubbing my jaw as blood sank out over my lower lip. He can't possibly know! I was so careful.

"What the hell" is all I could manage to say before he cut me off.

"Don't you what the hell me. You know exactly why I did that Dax. I gave you very simple instructions and you disobeyed them."

Damn is all I could think. Does he really know? "What did I do? I spared with Luca, just like you said!" I protested.

"Don't you dare to lie to me! I told you to have a standard league match with Luca." He shouted. "That means only being able to use four moves and no more."

"I did, I only used Fire Punch, Water Pulse, Shadow Ball, and Quick Attack. Nothing else." He struck me again this time on the right as I stood there and took it, my face recoiling from the hit. How does he always know? He pulled back his fist to hit me again, but Luca had enough as she quickly let go of Vexy and caught Titians fist as he drew it back.

"Stop Titian, he's right I was the one battling him and even I know he only used four moves." She said calmly to the giant of a man. His expression didn't change as he turned to face Luca.

He spoke softly, "He used five moves Luca. Five! Think hard, why didn't you move out of the way when he came at you with the second Fire Punch, think."

"I was scared, I panicked seeing him so close to me already. I couldn't think about anything, but that flaming fist." She spoke truthfully.

"That's not true Luca, what were you really looking at." He said again calmly. She shook her head in confusion, as she went into deep thought. Suddenly her expression changed from confusion to realization. Damn she has figured me out too.

Seeing the realization in her eyes Titian turned back to me and struck me again. Vexy however still didn't understand what I had done wrong as she watched me take another hit from Titian and his brass knuckle gloves.

"Luca, I don't get it, what did Dax do?" Vexy asked innocently. Before Luca could answer her, Titian interrupted.

"Yes, Dax what did you do to Luca." He said with anger in his voice. "Why don't you tell all of us what it was that I find so cowardly" I looked away from his gaze as he held me up by my shirt. "Tell her Dax what you did or I'll tell her, look her in the eye and tell her how pathetic you are that you had to cheat against your own Pokémon." He shouted at me. He dropped to the ground, as I made no resistance to brace myself for impacted. I landed with a crake and I was now me eye level with Vexy. I looked at her, but I couldn't bring myself to meet her gaze. I turned my head away in shame unable to tell her how I had wronged Luca and cheated in the match.

"Typical" Titian mocked. "Vexy, Dax used," but before he could finish I cut him off.

"I cheated Vexy, the reason Luca wasn't able to move away in time is because" I chocked on the last few words as I meet her gaze trying to over come my shame. "Because I used Glare." I blurted out. "She couldn't move because she was paralyzed from the attack. She wasn't able to move even if she wanted to. She was forced to let my punch hit." I saw sadness reach her eyes as I told her the truth. I could look no longer as I turned my head away.

I kept from facing her instead finding the view of the grass and dirt to be much more pleasant. I heard her take a few steps towards me before I heard her stop. I forced myself to look forward dreading to see Vexy's face locked in disappointment, gazing me with those innocent eyes of hers. What I saw was much worse though. Luca had stepped in front of Vexy stopping her. She bent down and scooped up the little Eevee. Her expression showing she was clearly hurt. She then sat down not to far away from me clutching the Eevee tightly.

I turned my face down in the dirty, pitying myself for what a fool I was. Why did I do it? Why couldn't I just let her beat me like usual? I lay there with a heavy heart, unable to lift my head and meet my friend's accusing stares. That's when I heard the dastardly snickering of my Nine-tailed fox. I reluctantly rolled over to face her ridicule. To my surprise I saw Titian standing next to my Ninetails, Luna, rubbing his eyebrows with one hand and with the other petting Luna.

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"What am I going to do with you Dax," Titan said with a heavy sigh as he continued to pat my head. Though I didn't care for the human boy below me it still struck me as odd that he'd do something like this. Why did he do it? Though the better question might be how did he do it and why was Titian able to see something that even I missed?

Humans are very strange creatures as it is, but Dax and Titian really take it to a whole new level. You never know what these to will come up with next. Whether it is Dax's harebrained schemes or Titians bizarre training sessions trying to teach Dax here to fight like a Pokémon.

Humph, even the idea of it drives me mad. A human trying to act like his Pokémon superior. Still there's something to be said about the effort he puts behind his pathetic attempts and he has come a rather long way. What am I saying? No he's human I mustn't care I shouldn't care.

"I didn't agree to teach a child with a problem with the rules," Titian said interrupting my train of thought. He put both his hands over his face and pulled them down stretching it out in some kind of an attempt to relive his frustration. Humans are so peculiar sometimes.

"Dax, either face me, or I will leave and never come back." Titian said with a stern expression, unmoving, waiting for the limp body to respond. None came. "Fine have it your way. I'm gone. Don't have time for this anyways." Luca made her move to intervene at that moment.

"Wait Titian, don't go," she pleaded.

"And why shouldn't I go?" he said rather bluntly.

"At least wait till you hear what he has to say." Luca said sternly.

"I'm still waiting for him to Luca, but look at him he refuses to move." As he pointed to my non-responsive trainer as he kept his gaze transfixed on the slowly swaying grass as if he was watching it grow.

"You just haven't asked him the right questions. Watch." She said confidently in a sweet voice.

Though I believe Luca to be strong and cunning on the battlefield I find her trust in humans sickening. She's still young and doesn't realize that these few here are but a rare breed among the many. Most wouldn't hesitate to use us for there own personal gain.

"Dax" Luca whispered while running a paw through his hair. "Dax, look at me." Dax grudgingly forced himself to face the source of the tender voice. His face was full of genuine sorrow and guilt, a sight I never thought I'd ever see on a human. My trainer was truly something else. Never once did I think I'd see a human care for his Pokémon like I've seen Dax care for us.

Each with respect and dignity, it wasn't obvious at first, but it was the little things. How he called us out into battle, how he made us each our own food instead of giving us all the same generic garbage most trainers do, how you'd melt under his fingers as he brushed your fur till you tingled all over and felt silky smooth. I gave off a happy murmur to the pleasant thought.

Sudden realization hit me that I was going giddy over my trainer brushing me. How could I think that! No all humans, even Dax, are not to be trusted, EVER!

"Dax, why you do this?" Luca asked for a second time not getting a response the first.

"I...I" he stuttered. "I wanted to impress you Luca," he admitted with a blush shining through on his now rosy cheeks.

This caught not only Luca of guard, but me as well. Why, did Dax, have to impress any of us. He owned us and that's all there is to it.

"But, why Dax, why'd you have to impress me?" Luca asked with a confused expression.

Dax looked her in the eye and mustered the courage to speak. "You've always beaten me no matter what I did. I was always too slow, weak, powerless, to even put up a decent fight." He forced himself up getting out of his little pity fest and up onto his feet. "When I fight you I feel so, so..." he paused in thought be for continuing, "Worthless! How am I supposed to be your trainer if you can beat me with ease? How am I going to make you better if I can't even beat you?" He said not expecting a response. Luca's expression dropped clearly not the answer she wanted, but she nodded as if understanding.

"Then I saw you grin. I watched you as you dogged me with easy and ready yourself to whoop me yet again. I couldn't lose, not again, and have you think me weak Luca. I'm not proud of what I did, but I did it so you wouldn't think less of me, and that I'm not totally worthless to you." However Luca still looked wasn't satisfied with the answer. So he did it to gain her respect. That's new, but I'm afraid with that little stunt he may have lost Luca's respect forever. I feel sorry for him. What am I saying? What do I care? Its good for Luca to realize that he can't ever be trusted.

"You saw me grin?" she asked quizzically.

"Yeah, during the battle. Just before I tossed the shadow ball." He said with a sigh looking at her. Now it was Luca's turn to turn red. I watched her cheeks flare a rosy pink. What has gotten into these two today?

"I wasn't grinning because I was going to beat you." She said. "I...I was grinning because...because I was thinking of when you... you" She stammered. Now it was Dax who was confused.

"When I what?" he said in confusion.

"Umm" she stammered. I rolled my eyes; I've had it with these two. It was like watching two Psyduck trying to remember one another's name.

"Oh out with it already ready." I blurted out. I suddenly felt very small as every eye suddenly focused in on me and with out a word voiced their opinion that they wanted me to be silent. "Oh for the love of, who cares what it was Luca just tell him so we can move on with our lives."

"Why do you even care?" Dax asked. In truth I don't know why I cared if these two patched it up or not or why I'm even butting in, I've been acting rather strange lately, maybe I'm getting sick, that must be it.

"My fur is knotted and it needs to be brushed and I rather have it done sooner rather then later, so get on with it" I lied. He just shrugged it off and rolled his eyes accepting my little white lie. That was close, no more of those Bittersweet Poffins before bed for me.

Dax turned his attention back to Luca who now was fidgeting with her paws in plain view trying to muster up some courage. Maybe I should give her some of that stuff Titian drinks, it smells foul but it loosens him up.

"I was thinking about that time you taught me how to use Aura Sphere." Luca finally managed to say.

"Oh" he stated bluntly. "Ooooh, you mean that time we..." Luca nodded to his response as Dax's face turned a full vibrant pink. Now I'm really confused. What's going on with these two? I swear each passing second this gets stranger and stranger.

"I've heard enough." Titian said stepping between them. "Luca your right I don't know how to talk to him, I could learn a thing or to from you," he said. "And Dax though what you did was wrong I can understand" at this Dax lit up. "But you still need to be punished." At this his expression was dashed and replaced with disappointment showing through for his displeasure with the statement, but he seemed to understand why.

"Fine what is it that I have to do?" he grunted. I watched as Titian placed his hand on his chin in a thinking posture. After a minute of coming up with nothing he said.

"No food, not until I can figure out an appropriate punishment for the stunt you pulled today." I let out a snicker at this as Dax gave me a look of thanks a lot. Its not like this was my fault he's the one that cheated but I couldn't help but feel saddened as he gazed upon me with those bejeweled red eyes.

"What! Come on, that's not" Titian raising his out starched palm silencing Dax. I've always admired the way Titian could command others with such a simple gestures. Maybe he could teach me some time.

"You should've thought of that before you broke the rules." I couldn't help but let out another snicker. Unfortunately this time I caught the attention of Titian. "And you my little furry friend are going to watch him and make sure he doesn't." He couldn't be serious he really expecting me to baby-sit my annoying, Human, trainer.

"I thought the idea was to punish him not me." I spoke with a hint of detest, as my trainer took his revenge letting out his own nasty snicker at my predicament.

"I am, and I'm asking this as a personal favor, will you do this for me." He said getting down on a knee meeting me at eye level. I narrowed my face into a snarl but he kept his pleading eyes up and I couldn't help but cave.

"Fine, but I want something in return to be asked for at a later date."

"Deal" he said as he stood up not even giving it a second thought. Great I'm booked for babysitting duty what else could go wrong today? This was going to be a long day.

All of a sudden Vexy shot past Luca and stopped at Dax's feet. What's gotten into the little one now?

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I think they've kept me away from Dax long enough. I thought to myself as I scurried passed Luca and straight to Dax. I gave him a pleading look and he took the hint right away. He let out a chuckle and bent down scooping me up.

"Feeling left out Vexy?" he asked with a smile.

"You have no idea." I responded joyfully now that he was finally giving me some much needed attention. I leaned in and started nuzzling his chest. After all, I had been just as worried about him as Luca was. I smiled as he pulled me into an embrace, cupping me in his arms.

I felt so safe here like nothing could touch me. Dax always had a way of making me feel that way. He started to stroke me as we started walking back towards camp, following shortly behind everyone else staying just out of earshot. It felt so wonderful to have those fingers of his dance through my fur. I let out a purr to let him know I enjoyed what he was doing. We walked for a good five minutes with him just peacefully stroking me as we made our way back to camp before he suddenly stopped waiting for the others to disappear out of sight.

"Vexy," he said plainly. I gave a half minded humph to let him know I was listening.

"Can I talk to you about something?" he said nervously. I can't believe he actually asked me that.

I shook myself from his grip and broke free. I leaped from his arms and land on the ground in front of him. I quickly spun around and charged at him. I leaped as high off the ground as I could, latching on to his cloths and scaling his body. When I reached his shoulders I leaned in and nuzzled against his cheek.

"Of course Dax, you can tell me anything." To reinforce this statement I gave a few quick licks to his cheek. He gave me a loving look and put his hand on my head and brought me closer. We stood there, heads locked, just enjoying the others presence for what felt like eternity but lasted only a few fleeting seconds. This is why I love Dax, for these few-shared moments in time. I feel closer to him then anyone or anything. Oh, Dax why can't you love me the way I love you. I let out a whimper to the thought.

He broke the embrace and I just starred at him lost in a daze. We've been through so much together. We grew up together and we're living life to the fullest, having all sorts of fun. We even shard the happiest moment of my life. Our first kiss, and what a kiss it was. I felt my heart practically beat out of my chest at the remembrance of that wonderful day. That moment forever etched into my mind.

"Vexy, did you hear me"

"Wh..what?" I shook myself bringing me back to the here and now. I turned towards Dax meeting his gaze.

"I said, are you upset with me for what I did today." I blinked my eyes in confusion a few times trying to understand what he saying before I realized what he meant.

"Oh! About Luca, no I'm not mad, but you really hurt her you know." He gritted his teeth, his way of responding to the answer. Clearly he was upset with himself still. I don't get why, though upset as she might be she will forgive him. Luca isn't like Luna who will hold a grudge against you till she's gotten revenge. I've never understood her hatred towards Dax's it's so...misplaced.

"I really messed up today didn't I Vexy." He spoke with a sigh.

"Yeah, Dax, you did, but you can make it right you know." He gave me a look of confusion and then raised an eyebrow.

"How?" he asked quizzically. It felt good to know that he trust me the most. I think its time I took my favorite spot. As I leaped from his shoulder to the top of his head, lying down on his soft chestnut hair.

"Well, you can start by apologizing." I said softly. As I dropped my big fluffy tail into his face as it swayed back and forth with every step he took.

"I thought I already did." I shook my head and thought, Men. I drooped my tail a little more brining it towards his noise and began to frantically brushing it up against it. This always causes him to laugh. I used to tickle him for hours just like this; it felt so good to be doing it again. My little way of retuning the favor of being so well cared for.

"Come on, ahahahaha, Vexyyy, ahah, th-that's not fair." He struggled to say between strokes of my devilish tail. "Alright you win, I'll apologize properly." It's amazing how easy it is to get him to do what I want. I smiled and pulled my tail back up in retreat, curling it around my body. I lay there enjoying the morning rays of light from a top my best friends head. This is the life. I thought to myself as sleep came over me.

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With a yawn and a smacking of lips I awoke from my wonderful trip to dream land. I fluttered my eyes attempting to remove my sleep vision. When my vision cleared, I notice warm rays of sun coating over my body and giving me a joyful fuzzy feeling, as I inhale deeply. The sent of Dax's sleeping bag filling my nose, mmmmm what a great way to wake up. I look around and notice the setting sun's after glow bleeding through the thin silk walls. Wow I must have been tired to sleep all day.

I stood and shook myself off as my fur puffed out. Oh, I hate when my fur gets like this. I look like a Flaffy with to much electricity built up. I drag my tongue across my fur to groom it in place. I let out a hiss as my fur refuses to stay in place.

Suddenly I hear a voice from out side the tent. "Oww! Why'd you hit me Luna?" Dax shouted in pain.

"You're not aloud to eat." I managed to make out, but they started to quiet down, probably in an attempt to let me sleep, but I was already up. I could hear them still talking but I couldn't quite make out what they were saying. I made my way over to the front flap of the tent in hopes to hear what they where saying better.

"Sure, first it's a taste here then a sip there, then I'm the one explaining to Titian why you're so bloated from all food you ate." She said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Then how am I supposed to know if it taste good or not," he spoke with frustration evident in his voice.

"Don't look at me. That's for you to figure out," She said with chuckles leaving her throat to show her amusement at his dilemma. Rumbling came from my tummy at just the thought of Dax's cooking. A single strand of drool dripped down the side of my muzzle. Oh, what I wouldn't give to have his Cheri Berry Miltank Milkshake on a hot summer day like today. I smacked my lips together at just the thought of the delicious drink and all the icy goodness it bring to my warm tiny body.

I savored the thought of sharing one of those with him. A tremor of joy passed through my body at the idea of it. Oh, it was almost to bear as my cheeks where greeted by the presence of the widest grin I could muster.

"Well I need someone to taste it." Dax shouted snatching me away from my happy thought.

"Me!" I shouted from inside the tent not even thinking about my bad hair day.

"Vexy is that you? You're awake?" Dax asked questioningly.

"No silly it's just your imagination playing tricks on you," I said cheerfully as I let out a giggle from his pointless question. I heard his footsteps as he made his way to the tent. My taste buds dance in anticipation of what wonderful dish he could be cooking up out there right now. I eyed the zipper as it was dragged from its resting place, exposing the outside world to my eyes.

I saw Dax standing in front of me trying to hold back a chuckle. At first I was confused then I remembered my bed head and just let out a sigh of defeat as I trotted past him into the campsite. It was descent size clearing just barley big enough for a tent, a wooden picnic table, and a small fire.

Dax had set up a metal pot for cooking soups and sauces alike over the campfire. The pot was suspended by two metal rods, which held it securely in place, for easy assembling and disassembling. I strolled on up to the big silver cylinder and waited for Dax to dip his ladle into it, bringing forth the wonderful juice that lay just beneath its murky waters.

Dax grabbed my bowl, which had been already placed on the table, and brought it over to the bubbling pot. He poured some of the glorious liquid into my bowl and placed it back on the table. He always did this for us, to show we were on equal terms the only one who didn't eat with us was Luna. A new concoction from the kitchen of Dax's, oh what wonders do you hide, as I looked down at the freshly steaming bowl.

It was then that I heard the familiar voice of big sis Tera ask, "Dax!" I watched out of the corner of my eye as Dax turned to face her and just as my tongue meet the mysterious elixir, Dax's body slammed down on the table his arm landing on my bowl causing it to fling up high in the air and land on my head. I screamed in pain as the steaming hot liquid poured down my fur.

I felt someone reach down and remove the bowl from atop my head and quickly brush the scorching liquid away. It hurt so much I couldn't help but cry. I suddenly felt myself being lifted up by two brown paws into a tight embrace. I turned my head to see Tera had picked me up, Dax's Lopunny, and had brought her tiny pink noise to mine and rubbed them together.

She spoke softly, "I'm so sorry Vexy! I hope you're alright." I smiled and nuzzled back to our friendly big sis.

"I'm better now, but why are you sorry?" I asked.

"I'm the one who knocked Dax down in the first place." I could only stare up at the tall rabbit Pokémon not quite sure what to think at this moment in time.

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My small pink noise twitched as Vexy just kept staring up at me. Clearly confused about why I had done it. I let out a sigh; Vexy can be so naive to things around her. I wonder how she takes all my advances on Dax? Probably just like Dax does, me being nothing more then playful. I shake my head to break that train of thought.

"Vexy, I did it because he hurt our Sister," I said softly stroking her head fur.

"Dax still hasn't apologized correctly?" She said with a trace of confusion, tilting her head sideways to better help illustrate her confusion.

"No, he hasn't, and quite frankly I'm sick of waiting for him to." She looked up at me for a few more seconds, blinking a few times as if she was letting it all sink in, before she suddenly nodded her head in understanding and turned herself around in my arms, snuggling into me.

Vexy then spoke, "Then what are you waiting for, hit him again." Dax's eyes widen as he scrambled to his feet, stretching his arms out in front of him as he slowly started to back up.

"Now hold on, I was planning to apologize I just haven't thought of the right words."

I smirked as I took a step closer to him and stopped brushing Vexy, but still kept her locked in my arm. I dropped my free hand as it dangled limply to my side, slowly clutching my paw into a fist. Upset one of my sisters will he, I don't care if he's my best friend I'll knock his lights out.

Dax suddenly stopped. He looked left then right then back at me. I raised my fist and he held up his chin submissively closing his eye's waiting for my punch. I grinned as I pulled back my fist. "Then maybe this will get the juices flowing in that thick skull of yours."

I watched as my fist meet his soft cheek causing him to reel back from the hit, I made sure to hold back enough so that it would hurt, but not enough to send him packing. He stayed there with his head slightly turned from the punch as if expecting another. He peaked his eye's open to see if I was through only for him to see me sit down letting Vexy jump back on the table.

He rubbed his chin and mutter something to himself about being sore in the morning form all the punches he's received today. I chuckled to myself at his misfortune_. Serves him right,_ I thought. He picked Vexy's bowl up off the ground where it now lie a proceeded to fill it back up with the stew he had prepaid for this evenings meal.

"I hurt her that bad huh." He said half minded.

"Yeah, you did. What were you hoping to accomplish by pulling a stunt like that?"

"I'm not really sure anymore. I thought I did it to earn her respect. Now, I don't know," he said as he placed the refilled bowl of stew on the table for Vexy to enjoy.

"Well, whatever your reason may have been, its still no excuse for not apologizing by now." His face dropped in disappointment.

"I know." He reached in his bag for the remaining bowls, filled them, and placed them one by one back on the table. I watched as he held Luca's bowl last in his hand, he gritted his teeth, but not in anger rather in frustration. It was eating at him that he didn't know what to say, how he could make things right.

"Dax." I spoke to get his attention. He quickly turned to face me, giving me his undivided attention. "Just tell her how you feel, she'll understand, and by no means try to justify what you did. What you did was wrong, simple as that."

He just dropped his gaze from mine and nodded slowly. Clearly he understood what I said, but it didn't make it any easier for him to do. I let a sigh escape me. I bring my spoon to my mouth, though the food was wonderful, it didn't taste all that great with out all of us being here.

Dax placed Luca's bowl on the table and just idly stared at it, as he took his own back to the pot to be filled. As he sat down across from me, he refused to take a bit of his food. Just sat their staring at his own refection. Suddenly he pushed it away and just propped his head up on his elbows. I watch keenly as he moped around, swirling his soup with his spoon mindlessly. Dax had a bit of a habit of being miserable if one of us wasn't feeling one hundred percent all the time.

I don't really understand him, he's willing to stand there and lie to Titian but he doesn't have the balls to say he's sorry to someone he cares about. I might have to rethink him as a mate possibility. I just shrugged my shoulders and eat in peace as I listened to Vexy slurping her food down.

I had just turned my head in time to see Vexy leaning into her bowl, licking up the very last drop of Dax's stew. I grinned as I watch Vexy stop licking her bowl and flop onto her back, raising all four of her tiny brown paws into the air. I chuckled as she let out a burp and watched as her stuffed tummy began to rise and fall.

"Well aren't you one stuffed little Eevee?" I said as if speaking to a child while I reinforced my comment by taking one of my fingers and began to use it to poke her rather large belly bulge. What I was doing had caught Dax attention but only enough that he laid his hand on her stuffed belly and began to mindlessly stroke it, which Vexy was all too happy to accept.

As we sat in silence I couldn't help but think about Luca. If I had been there earlier today I could have helped my Sis, but that seemed unlikely now. I should have never gone to the river by myself. Sure I was dirty, but I could of lived with it, but I can't live with my sister being hurt so. If Dax doesn't do something soon, he'll regret it.

My attention was brought back to Dax when he suddenly spoke, "Hey Tera, it's getting late, I'm going to set Vexy down for the night and then go look for Luca. Could you hold the fort while I'm gone?" I simply nodded and watched as he got up and opened the tent, placing a now very plump Eevee inside.

"Ok, I'm off, don't wait up for me." I nodded. I told him where he could find her and he set off in the direction I say her last, taking his flashlight with him. Taking it just incase he didn't get back before dark.

I walked over to the fire pit and quickly doused the flames and got the camp ready for the night. I set about getting everything in order so we might be ready to leave first thing in the morning. As I moved about my task a very pesky Ninetails kept watching me from the corner of my eye.

"Why do you listen to him?" I heard a voice behind me say. I turned to face the once quiet fox that now lay on a patch of soft grass with an empty bowl of food resting beside her.

"Cause he's my friend and I care for him." I spoke the truth, but she only scoffed at this. She went off on one of her normal speeches about how we can't trust Dax, blah, blah, and more blah. Just Luna being Luna again, I ignored her as I set about the tasks that lay before me.

As I went about my assigned duty, I couldn't help but stare off in the direction Dax had taken off, in hopes I might see him return with Luca. However my hopes were dashed as darkness came and I finished my last chore. As I turned to the tent I gave one last look back to where I once saw Dax standing, I mumbled a small prayer to Arceus and proceeded to join my companions inside the tent.

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I sat against a rather large oak tree as I held my knees to my chest. I clutch my legs in an attempt to relive myself of some of my pain. Why would he do that? Is the only thought that swirled around my mind as I twirled a finger around in the dirt, trying to amuse myself.

Time passed, yet I could not pry myself from my resting place. I watched the setting sun as my ear's perked up at the sound of someone getting closer. I knew who it was and didn't bother to look. I half expected him to sit next to me, but instead he sat on the other side of the great oak, separating the two of us.

"Hey, Luca," He said rather quietly.

"Dax," I responded, trying to sound as cold as possible.

We sat in complete silence as the setting sun disappeared behind the far reaches of the rising mountains and even then we didn't speak to one another. I waited for what felt like ages for him to say something, anything. I expected him to make up an excuse for what he did, or ask for my forgiveness, but I wasn't expecting him to sit here and do Nothing!

I was about to lose my cool when all of a sudden I heard something come from him. It wasn't words, but rather a melody. It was low-pitched and rather rough attempt, but he was trying to hum a tune. At first I didn't recognize the tune, but soon he changed the pitch and managed to get it to match what he was going for.

I melted at the sound of my mothers lullaby. Though Dax couldn't sing it, he could hum the tune and it always did wonders for my mood. I tried to resist its melancholy tones, but I just couldn't and soon found my muscles relaxing. I leaned back against the great oak and just bathed in the moon's reflecting light. Enjoying the tune of my mother's song. I soon joined in, and we sat there for what felt like hours just humming my mother's tune. Suddenly Dax's stopped and I moaned. Please... don't stop.

"Luca," Dax said.

"Yeah Dax?"

"What I did was wrong. I should've never thought of cheating."

I paused before I responded, "Then why did you Dax?"

"I'm not all that sure why...but I can tell you, I'll never do it again."

"What makes you so sure you won't. You've done it once before." I waited for his response turning my head against the great oaks trunk as if to better hear his response. I listened intently, but no response came. My heart sank; he didn't really mean what he said. I was about to run and leave when I felt a hand land on my shoulder.

I turned and looked at the hand, I followed the arm back up to meet Dax's face. I felt my eye's water and tear up at his as I looked upon his face. His face, set in the same sorrowful expression as mine.

"Cause," he said while extending a hand to caress my cheek. "I can't bare to see you in pain." As he spoke this he got on his knees locking eyes with me. "Plus," He said as he brought his lips closer to mine. He paused a second just an inch away, and looked into my eyes as if seeking approval, "I love you," he said as he locked lips with mine. My heart raced as we connected, and for the few fleeting moments our lips were connected I was free.

I closed my eyes and melted into the kiss. I felt my heart pound as he held me there enjoying one another. I felt his mouth open a bit and felt his tongue press against my lips; I quickly allowed it access as he explored my much larger maw. His tongue was greeted with mine as I pressed it against his. I murred into the kiss as his tongue touched mine. Oh it felt so wonderful as our tongues danced for what felt like an eternity. Regrettably he broke the kiss, as he did, a small trail of saliva joined our lips, as he stared into my dazed eyes.

"I'm sorry I hurt you and I will never do anything to harm you again. I don't want forgiveness just a chance to make it up to you." I murred out loud and melted in his hand as it worked his magic massaging the back of my head.

"I think you already have," I spoke dreamily as I leaned in, resting my head on his chest. He quickly wraps his arms around me and holds me in a tight embrace. He held me for a bit before he let go for a moment and I whined without his touch. He chuckled to himself at my pleading and positioned himself back against the tree. He motioned me to join him. As I scooted closer to him resting my head back on his chest as I felt the late nights winter breeze take me. I clung to Dax as my eyes struggled to stay open as he stroked my sides edging me ever closer to sleep. I listened to his heartbeat as its rhythm slowly matched mine and eventually when I could no longer keep myself awake, let slumber take me as I laid there in Dax's warm embrace.

"So that's Dax?" asked a quizzical Absol. The voice was clearly female. She stood at the outer edge of a pond, staring straight down at the refection that shown on the water's surface.

"Yes," spoke a rather ancient Alakazam adding a gruff, "an interesting creature to say the least." He held a wooden cane outstretched in his hands, his physic power controlling the image displayed on the pools surface. He glanced over at the Absol that seemed to be watching with more then a curiosity expression.

"Humph, a better word for him would be pervert," scoffed a Blaziken, which stood not to far off to the side. He held a rather disgusted look on his face as he watched the Lucario snuggle closer to the human.

"Be carful Talon, some people might take your hatred as jealousy," spoke a much older Dragonair. She eyed the pool intently and she gave off a smirk at the hotheaded fire-bird. "Besides, this one could even give you a run for your feathers," she said looking at him out of the corner of her eye unwilling to fully shift her gaze from the pool.

This only infuriated the bird even more, "I could beat that human any day of the week Ma and don't you forget it." He held out his arm in a victory arm pump motion to signify he could handle anything and everything thrown the cocky birds way.

The Absol just rolled her eye's and looked up at the Dragonair, "Ma, what do you think of him, you were there the day you find him right?" Mom nodded, but refused to remove her eyes from the pool of water.

"I was dear, and a dark day that was. Hard to believe it's been nearly sixteen years since that day. My, my does time fly." She lets out a sigh. "I am getting rather old aren't I dearies. I was so young and vibrant back then, my scales didn't need a good polishing to shine, those were the days." Talon began taping his foot against the ground, getting impatience for the elder dragoness to respond.

"Come now Ma, out with it all ready." The Dragonair just gave a glance of annoyance at the young hothead.

"You should learn your place young one," said a rather dark voice that seemed to echo from all directions, as the drop to frigid levels. While the shadows of the room started to swirl and dance all around them, drifting from side to side slowly snaking there way over to a signal point, building on one another forming a rather large Gengar.

"Phhh, your one to talk old man," mumble Talon. The Gengar just glanced in the bird's direction and his whole expression turned to one of unease as the Gengar stared him down. The Gengar nodded at the bird's actions as if approving of the fear he instilled into the cocky bird turning back to face the pool.

"The young need to learn respect for their elders, I'll be damned by Arceus himself before I let this generation send me to my grave without picking up some proper manners." He then glanced at the Dragonair and smiled, "Mum please continue," the Dragonair just gave a kind nod to the Gengar, and continued to speak.

"Where was I, awh yes, I remember now. Almost Sixteen years to this day, I remember it well. We were tasked on finding mew, she had gone missing and had yet to return to Mother Cresselia's side. That's when we were dispatched to find her. About a month in we had finally tracked her down, she was trapped in some human facility. The things we found in there still haunt my dreams. Dax was but one of the few salvageable things we found. The question begged though, was whether he was savable. Clearly it was a dark place, could anything good really come from it. Dax lay before us, but a newborn babe, no more then a few months old. We weren't sure what to do with him, in truth many of us didn't want a thing to do with him. It came down to a vote, and against the odds he got a second chance at life."

The Absol was confused on what the Dragonair had meant by 'against the odds'. "Ugh, Ma what do you mean by against the odds? Wasn't he just accepted?" The Dragonair blinked a few times looking at the Absol a bit dumbfounded by her question.

"Oh heavens no, Dax is rather dangerous threat and many of us knew it. In fact some of us still fear that it was a mistake to save him."

The Absol gave a scrunch of confusion. It was evident in the Dragoness's voice that even she is afraid of this human boy, but why? "Ma, why is everyone so afraid of him?"

"I'm not scared of that pint sized human," shouted Talon, voicing his own two cents.

"You should be," came a rather gruff voice. All eyes turned to the old Alakazam that held the cane. He paused as he waited for the room to die down and all focus to be full on him before counting. "This boys power comes from" a shout from the crowd stifles his voice.

"Enough!" came the shout from behind everyone. A dark figure walked into the room causing all to fall silent. The figure slowly approached the pool where the light shone the brightest, revealing a silver Absol.

"Master Zin," said the shocked female Absol. She quickly bowed her head and lowered herself in his presence. He waved his paw signifying it wasn't necessary and she quickly rose. He looked over the pool and glanced at the Alakazam.

"You know they're not authorized to see this, cut it now." The Alakazam didn't hesitate as he let go of his hold on the pond causing the image to fade away. "None of you will speak about what you say here today, understood?" They all nodded in response making for the door. All accept the young Absol and Ma.

He waited till he was sure they were all gone, before speaking to the Dragonair with his back turned to her. "We made a promise to never speak of him till his time had come."

"That's just it Zin. His time has come, his test will began in less then one short month."

"Has it really been sixteen years already?" The Absol said out loud not expecting a response in turn.

"It has, and soon. Soon we will all be in the middle of a war that's far greater then any one of us."

"You're wrong, this War has been going on far longer then either us could ever hope to know." With that, Dragonair nodded to his remark in agreement and made for the exit.

When she disappeared around the corner the youngling decided to ask her master the question on her mind. "Why didn't you want us to know what made him such a threat." He looked at her and thought a moment before answering.

"He's an abomination, a symbol of everything we fight against. It sickens me that he has made it this far. Young one if I had my way...there would be no Dax." He said coldly, and leaving the young one deep in thought.

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The curtain falls; a young man in his early twenties walks up on the stage and address, you, the audience. He looks rather nervous as he speaks aloud, "I hope you all enjoyed our first presentation here at SLP." He paused a while giving off a cheesy smile. "As many of you know, we are not yet up and running but hope to be very soon. This was but a sneak peak of what is to come. Though this is our first attempted every I do hope you enjoyed it, even if its rough around the edges."

He starts to walk from one end of the stage to the other as he continues to speak to the crowd of people. "This is but the start of Dax's adventure, these events take place one month prier to the actual story. This was just to give you a teaser and to introduce you to some of the many colorful cast and talent we have here today. As a new cinema on the block we strive to bring entertainment to the masses. We are currently looking for help if you're interested, please head back out to the main lobby and check out the <a href="http://www.sofurry.com/page/164791/user"\> Help Wanted Add </a> for more information."

"Now then I can't thank you enough for showing up to this open house. We shall have the grand opening in a few weeks time, but till then please feel free to get evolved. We look forward with working with this community and so many others of you out there. Please leave a comment below telling us how we did. We aim to please oh and we will not only be focused only on the Pokémon, I plan to show off my little world to all of you at the great unavailing."

"So that piece of paper you got when you came in, you'll just write down a few thoughts and slip it into that box at the exit. What I'm looking for in my comments is a rating 1-5, one begin the worst and five the best. To get a one is you couldn't even read it, it was that bad. A Two is warranted if you got through it but grammar and spelling got in the way of enjoying it. Three is an average story in your opinion nothing special. A four is given if you wouldn't mind reading it again some time or are excited to read more. A five is only given out if you would keep it on your bookshelf its worthy of collection. That's how I want them rated. Now for the comment of what you say, I don't want just a number and no reason. Why did it deserve a 3, 4, or hopefully 5. Do not leave it was interesting, if you can't tell me anything at all just tell me who was your favorite character. In short I want to be hammered hard. Every little mistake, crush me with your mighty hammer. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right, we get to the beating already and tell me where I need to improve. Thank you."

With that the young man takes a bow and walks off stage leaving the crowd to there thoughts.