The PALLET Team

The Jynx wasn't stopping and was getting angrier by the time. At certain point she was going to start to preform an attack, it reminded him of an attack that Dell, his long lost best friend, a Cacturne, tought him that there's certain attacks he must hide from, Attract was one of them. Venonat jumped back to avoid seeing the Jynx preforming the attack and hopefully saving himself. There must be another way to get the Jynx's attention...but how?

As Venonat stepped back he tripped on something, it was a dead Raticate, the Insect Pokemon made a face of disgust but noticed that the Raticate was fresh and few wounds, by the damage Venonat thought that it was attacked by some infected bird pokemon like a Pidgeot or something alike and didn't survived long enough to be infected. This gave an idea to Venonat.

He looked around and grabbed some rope tying it around the Raticate, than he tossed it down holding the rope with his small hands. He whistled to the others to hurry up and cease fire as he he made the carcass sway around giving an ilusion that it was moving, maybe that would bring that Jynx's attention, let the others run away...And as an act of childish kindness even feed her.

The fact that none of the pokemon had fallen for her Attract made her mad, but somewhere deep down it seemed like it was back when she was alive, never loved, it brought up a hint of sadness. Though that sadness would not be enough to calm her rage, the food was making her future meal hard to get, it needed to learn to behave like a proper stupid meal and practically jump into her mouth. The flying one tried to attack her as she was focusing on the blue one, but its attacks were not enough to stop her, it would die, but at the moment, it would have to wait.

The small purple furry one was stupid enough to show her blood, her hunger had calmed down a bit to allow room for her anger, but the smell of blood got her in a blood frenzy. Like a shark, the only thing Siren could think of at the moment was sinking her jaw into flesh and tasting that blood run down her throat. She quickly sprinted towards the side where the bug was at, and started to climb the wall it was atop of, her icy fists allowing her to make her own holdings and compensating for her semi-broken knuckles. She would get her blood, but she did not want that already dead thing’s blood, she wanted fresh blood, she wanted the bug’s blood.

((OOC: With so many people gone i didn't know who was next, so i was gonna wait till a harbinger ate someone, but it's been way too long))

Khan first noticed the Heart Stamps flying straight towards him only when they were less than a metre away from his face. Without even thinking, he swung himself around the beam that he was balancing on and hung upside-down, missing the attack by mere inches.

His fatigue was now starting to get the better of him. Normally he would've been able to pull himself back up with ease, but it now felt that his muscle had had their juices drained out of them. It was a long drop, and even more terrifying was what was waiting for him at the bottom. He simply hung there for a moment, with one arm draped over the beam, and the other still holding his spear-like bone.

An idea suddenly sprung to him. Using as much strength as he could conjure at this point, he threw the bone straight down towards the Jynx. It span through the air like a boomerang, heading straight for the Infected's head.

Now with both hands free, he now attempted to climb back up onto the beam.

(OOC: I know that it's not my turn, but it turns out that there was some confusion with the Safehouse and my characters were not put in there during my absence. As such there is an urgent need for me to post. After this, I'll go in order again. Gold is still away, I take it?)

The infected Jynx paid no mind to Kens attacks. It was to focused on now getting at Venonat to even care he was there anymore. He had to find some way to get its attention back on him while the others made it to the roof. But what could he do to get its attention? Maybe he could land on the ground waving his wings like a lunatic saying come eat me. But that would just be a death sentence in his case.

Ken flew in one spot for while pondering on what to do. But he couldn’t seem to think of anything useful. Great, while I ponder on trying to figure out what to do that infected will eat my new friends. He thought to himself. There has to be some way to get them all out of here safely without any casualties, but what? Khan had safely dodged the heart stamps, but it seemed that he was at his limit, they all seemed to be.

After dumping the dead Raticate he looked through an exit, probably a hole in the wall. But his attentions came towards the Jynx, he tilted his head and waved. The infected didn't seemed to respond and there was not much of a way out. He started to wonder if an Icy/Psychic pokemon would be weak against a Bug/Poison pokemon like himself, he attempted to use Signal Beam to stumble the infected and than Poison Powder to make a cloud around the Infected.

The cloud, with luck, would blind it and make it be busy for a few seconds, Venonat tried to run away through the beams of the Gym's roof looking around. And fortunatelly he found something, a hole! But it was small. He attempted to use his Secret Power, his most powerful attack against the wall, since he was in a building it seemed he was using "Strength" but it was not as strong though. Only some cracks would appear, the young pokemon seemed to know the wall was weak, but not weak enough to crumble at his powers.

With this he had a small idea...He attempted to jump and wave his arms to get the Jynx's attention, with luck she would use an Ice Punch, and he would be able to move away and the wall would crumble. But if she would use Attract or Heart Stamp...his luck would run out.

With one final heave of effort, Khan managed to climb back onto the beam safely. Taking a moment to catch his breath, he followed the progress of the bone that he threw, hoping with all his might that it would hit its target. If it could just knock her out ... it would give them more than enough time to make an escape.

(OOC: Sorry for the short post, not much I can do until after Tryvex has posted.)

Siren would have laughed by the small bug’s attempt at life if she still had that emotion in her. The pitiful thing had tried to send some kind of beam at her, she didn’t even bother to dodge it, just put her arms up to take the blow, if was coming from any other pokemon she would need to dodge, but this one was weaker than the rest. That’s why it came as a suprise to her that the beam was actually able to take away some skin off her arms, it must have been a bug type attack, she probably would have stumbled if it was not for her blood rage surging through her at the moment. It then followed it up with a cloud of purple, the thing got in her eyes and blinded her, but the bug had made the mistake of touching something bloods, so the smell was on it, she would find it easily enough. The bug had stopped moving, most likely it had run itself into a dead end, Siren powered up her fists, feeling them turn cold as it was ready for an ice punch, finally the chase going to come into an end.

“ENOU-UGH” Some damned pokemon had dared to disturb her by throwing something at her head just as she was about to reach her feast, and without her sight, she could not recover in time from her stumble and she came crashing down. Instinct did tell her to curve her body as she made contact with the ground, stopping her from landing with a thud, and instead sending her body rolling, till she violently crashed into a wall. She couldn’t see, she couldn’t move right away, and she couldn’t smell anything with the dust that fell from her crash, but she could still hate, and right now, these pokemon in this building where gonna feel her wrath, she would make sure of it. They would never escape, “Never.”

((FYI, she's pissed....))

The infected Jynx just seemed to get angrier and angrier and he didn’t what to do about it. He looked around the gym to anything he could use to get the undeads attention back on him. But he didn’t think it cared about him anymore. Why waist time trying to grab a bird when you could go for the ones that cant fly away. Ken wished he could do something to stop it. He started to feel useless. When the infection first hit he didn’t do anything, all he did was run and hide. He always ran and hid when things got bad. He felt like doing the same thing now, any other Murkrow would have, but something kept telling him to stay and help the others.

He hated what was happening. he flew in one spot while his new friends fought this horrible thing. He wasn’t going to stand by any longer. If that Venonat was brave enough to take on the Jynx, then Ken was to. So no longer thinking he flew at the infected Jynx with a Wing Attack. Aiming carefully as to not miss, and if it did he would just keep it up until the infected was longer interested in his friends. He knew this was only going to get it more infuriated, but it was the only thing he could do.

Venonat blinked seeing the Jynx crashing down. He was a bit confused over what happened, looking around he tried to see any of his new friends, he was able to see the Murkrow and waved at him. But than noticed something as he looked up...

His mind started wondering Why is there a cage suspended in the air?, he tried to get the attention either of the Lucario or of the Murkrow and he drew an arrow with a question mark aiming at the roof, while he pointed to the cage, hoping they could understand his question.

Khan frowned slightly as Venonat began to make gestures towards the ceiling. At first he thought that he was pointing at him, but then, looking up, he noticed what had made Venonat so excited. It was a relatively large bird cage suspended from a chain. It had no bottom ... and looking down, Khan noticed that the Jynx was almost directly below it...

He knew immediately what they had to do, but wasn't sure if he could do it. Still, he had to try ... at the moment he, being the only one left on the beam, was the only one who could attempt it.

"Look out!" he yelled down at the other two before pressing his paws together and pulling them apart, conjuring another long, sturdy bone. He'd only had a small amount of practice at throwing them with precision, and prayed that he didn't miss or else the Jynx would discover what they were up to...

He hurled the bone with all his might at the chain. It span through the air, seemingly on-target. It hit the chain and ... bounced straight off it.

Khan swore under his breath; clearly a stronger attack was needed. He could try Force Palm, but wasn't sure if he wanted to risk jumping in case he missed and fell, undoubtedly, to his death.

He tried to attract the attention of Ken and Venonat without words, waving frantically and pointing at the cage. Maybe they had a better idea...

Jacknife has been taken out of the team. You may pass his turn.

Siren’s eyes refused to rid itself of the powder that was affecting her sight. Everything remained a large mess of white no matter where she looked, her sense of smell was not as good as it was before when she was alive, but she could still find the food. She smelled old blood, the bug of course after touching the dead body, but it was not the target at the moment, something dared to hit her from behind, she wanted to tear that one. She smelled two others, the smell of sweet strong from one of them, most likely a fighting type, that was the one that most likely dared to hurt her. She got up from the rubble caused by hitting the wall, she was no longer planning or anything, animal instinct was taking over, she wanted only to attack.

Siren fired a mess of Heart Stamps towards the fighting type, not caring what the others were doing, she could not see, but she would know if they hit, blood would fill the room and make it easy to find her meal.

((nothing much to write, just that she’s firing a loooooooooooottttt of heart stamps.))

Ken noticed that Venonat was pointing at something, so he looked up to see some kind of cage like thing, no it wasn’t a cage, it was a huge Aerodactyl Skeleton. It was easy to mistake something like that for a cage; after all, its rib cage was about the same size as one. It was probably the biggest one ever found, it was a shame to drop it, oh well. Khan tried to break the chain that was holding it up, but it didn’t seem to be doing much. Then he noticed that he was waving his arms, no doubt trying to get their attention, so since Khan failed, he decided to give it a shot. This seemed like something you would need to do to get into close range, so he changed his target from the infected Jynx, to the chain holding up the Aerodactyl Skeleton.

He then noticed that the Jynx started using more of its Heart Stamps; he started to think that it was its only long-range attack. Ken made sure that he could use both close and long range attacks so he wouldn’t be at such a disadvantage. He was sure Khan could manage to dodge them, even though he was limited to space up there on that metal bar. So he decided not to worry too much about it and focus on the chain holding the skeleton.

Ken backed away from the chain, and then he flew at it with a Wing Attack. He flew as fast as he could at it, the chain snapped as his attack made contact with it, but it was thicker then it looked that Kens wing got hurt in the process. He winked at the pain now surging through his right wing, that he redirected his flight and landed on the same bar that Khan was on. He looked down to see if the plan worked. When the dust finally cleared they could see the infected Jynx inside of the rib cage of the huge ancient flying pokemon. He looked back up at Khan, “now’s your chance to get out of here, before it gets out, hurry.”

Kens wing hurt too much to fly, but at lest his friends could make it out all right. “That cage isn’t going to hold it forever, so you need to get out as soon as you can. I’ll be right behind you as soon as my wing heals up, so don’t worry.” He didn’t know if he was lying or not, it was hard to tell. He didn’t even know if he would be able to get out or not. He just needed a little time for his wing to recover; it wouldn’t take that long cause the pain was already starting to ease. But it still hurt too much to fly. So he would just need to hold out until then, he just hoped he could. After all, if the Jynx could nock him off a wooden plank in sprout tower, who couldn’t say it would do the same thing here.

The Insect Pokemon flailed seeing the pink hearts being fired like crazy towards Khan. But suddenly he jumped as a large crashing sound is heard...Something fell on Venonat, he put his paws on the top part of it and lifted comming out. As he looked at what barelly trapped it was a large skull of an ancient pokemon, startled Venonat jumped and nearly fell from the steel beam he was, but he was able to pull himself up. He looked down and was able to see the Jynx trapped in the rib cage of the skeleton.

He started to jump happily clapping his hands, but stopped as soon as he heard the others saying to get out. He ran back towards the stairs he found and slided down, as he looked back he saw the Murkrow injured although Venonat couldn't do much right now, so he ran outside but once he was outside he found the bag and grabbed it taking out a berry from it and than ran back giving the berry to the Murkrow, eventually would make him feel better.

Khan leaped upwards into a high jump and avoided most of the Heart Stamps, but as he landed the last few of them hit him squarely in the chest. He stumbled and almost lost his balance. As he steadied himself, a dull ache crept through the area that they had hit, but thankfully they didn't seem to have done much damage. He briefly paused to thank Arceus that he was a part Steel-type, otherwise the attack would've probably defeated him.

He looked down at the trapped Jynx, but did not ponder for long; they had to get out of there, and quickly. At the end of the beam that they were standing on was the entrance out to the roof and, hopefully, the ladder leading back down into the city which Ken had spoken of previously.

He wanted to check whether his new friends were hurt or not, but decided that it wasn't the right time. They could check up on each other when they were out of danger.

"Come on, let's move," he said, starting to traverse his way along the beam towards the entrance to the roof. "Be careful not to fall."

He was Power to Guard Those Dear. At first he thought the name was ridiculous, meaningless even, but as his time with his trainer grew, so did his understanding of his name. His cardboard sword was designed for him- despite it not being an actual sword (how sad he was when he learned that), Power knew he would train long and hard to protect others from harm.

Then his trainer left, saying he would travel in his old ages. He left for a long time, and no ward of him came back to his awaiting Pokemon. That was when Power left home to find his trainer. To protect him from this unknown danger. He found himself in the land of Johto, searching fervently through all the cities, until at last he came to the town called Violet City.

In his time of training, he had only studied geographical features. In his time of traveling, time lost its meaning, and silence reigned over everything. Now, once he set foot within this urban city, Power sensed noise. Living, breathing, dying noise. Hefting his sword onto his shoulders, Power sprinted over to the source of this noise.

A tall building, stretching over all the others (except that other one nearby). There was such a ruckus within this... Power glanced at the sign in front of this building, to read "gym". A gym... who will be within your walls? The Bagon was always hard headed- his trainer would always complain that he would always rush into the thick of things without thinking of the consequences.

Power stayed at the door, pushing in quietly. It made no sense, that he would sneak in, when there was obviously a fight coming along, but the Bagon had rules when it came to rushing into an ongoing fight, a war. It's rule number one- never give off your location at the first moment.

The fight was going on above him. Oh Arceus. He had acrophobia- the fear of heights.

Ken was clutching his hurt wing as he watched as Khan and Venonat ran out of the gym while the Jynx tried to break the rib cage of the ancent flying pokemon. It was fairly thick, keeping the infected caged up pretty well, but he knew it was only a matter of time before it managed to brake through it, then it would all be over. He could always use his secret weapon, but he didn’t want to, it was the last thing he wanted to do, but it could be there only way of getting out alive.

Just then Venonat came running back in, holding something in its hand. Ken flew down to see what it was. It was a sitres berry, something used to heal a pokemon if they where hurt. He looked at the Venonat, “thank you,” he said as he took the berry and ate it. He could feel his strength starting to return, so there was no need to use his secret weapon, yet anyway.

He opened his wings and picked up the Venonat by the shoulders. It helped him so he was going to help it. He started to fly up to the roof where he would meet up the Khan, and he could show him where the ladder was so he could get down, if he hadn’t already found it anyway.

Venonat smilled as Ken thanked, he was about run outside when the Murkrow picked him up and started lifting the Insect pokemon up in the air.

Venonat squealed happily and started flailing his arms as if it were wings smilling happily. Seemed to have fun having the ability to fly, even though it was for a short ammount of time.

As he landed down, Venonat looked around for his new friends waiting for what the yhad to do next. Eventually it would be something to keep them safe, they were trustworthy...right?

Khan eventually managed to get to the end of the beam and reached the opposite wall. He was now facing the open air, the dark city stretched out beyond and below him. Looking down, he spotted the ladder with great relief, leading them all the way down to the street.

He turned to face Ken and Venonat. "It's here." He tilted his head critically at the sight of Ken using his feet to carry Venonat. "Are you sure you can carry him all the way? It's a long drop. Well..." he turned and looked back round, and felt a little dizzy as he gazed down at the ground far below, "if you need my assistance, tell me."

Khan carefully began to descend the ladder.

(Skip the Bagons' turn. He has not participated enough in this story to warrant a harbinger attack. He will be taken out of the team.)

The noises of her food were getting farther and farther. They thought that just because she was in this trap that they were safe. With each punch that she threw at the bars, he arms got heavier and heavier. It was strange, she never grew tired, it was not an emotion she needed as an infected, only hunger and rage was what she ran on. These weird sensations only served to aggravate her more. Being blinded and trapped would have brought any other pokemon to a weeping mess huddling against the corner, but she would not stop till she has freed herself. At least, she would have if searing pain had not shot up through her arm from her knuckles. The hand she had been constantly using all day, that had been breaking more and more as she threw her icy punches had reached its threshold. It has been the first time since she had turned that she ever felt pain, all physical damage that had been inflicted on her before were apparent, but she never registered the pain.

It pissed her off that all these emotions kept popping up on her. They were unnatural, and not needed, all she wanted was to eat and eat, now these pokemon are coming along and changing everything she was un-living for.

Ken saw the Khan had successfully found the ladder that led down the side of the building. Keeping Venonat clenched in his talons, but loose enough that he didn’t hurt him and flew down to where Khan was. “We can’t go back to the tower, our best bet would be the forest, at lest there we have better manoeuvre capabilities.” He said as he started to descend faster. Once at the bottom he carefully placed Venonat down, then landed on the ground himself. At lest now the infected didn’t know where they where, it was probably still stuck in that cage trying to bust out. It could kept trying, but it would never brake, at lest he hoped it wouldn’t anyway.

Ken looked up at Khan who was still making his way down. He started to think of places they should head that could possibly hold some kind of sanctuary for them for the time being. But there was probably no safe place like that anymore. There had to be something. The Sprout Tower wasn’t safe any longer, nor was the gym. This city was no longer safe. So they had to get out of it, as soon as possible.

As Ken put Venonat on the ground, the Insect Pokemon looked around and tried to flail his arms as if wanting to fly again...But he looked around sad notecing he couldn't. He than saw Khan and ran up to him and hugged him, happy that the Lucario was fine.

"We can’t go back to the tower, our best bet would be the forest, at lest there we have better manoeuvre capabilities.", Venonat looked at Ken as he talked...True they were attacked in the Gym and the Jynx supposedly is still there, and the Sprout Tower would be a one way maze. In the forest they would have a certain advantage. But Venonat, being quite young, couldn't have much of choice in this and would need to tag along his new friends.

Khan jumped the last few steps and landed safely. He tensed slightly as Venonat suddenly hugged him. Not used to physical contact, he uneasily patted the little Pokemon on the head before pulling away.

"That is a good idea," he said to Ken, nodding approvingly. "Not only that, but that Jynx is likely to come after us if she manages to get free. One of the first places she will search is the Tower." He squinted down the road through the darkness, trying to pinpoint exactly where they were. Once he spotted the Pokemon Centre, he said, "I think it's this way; I passed the Pokemon Centre on my way in here. If I'm not mistaken, Route 31 is nearby. Come on, let's move."

After quickly scanning the area around them for any pulsing red Auras, Khan set off in the direction that he had indicated.

"Are you both all right?" he asked, briefly turning to face them. "None of you are hurt? I carry a Sitrus Berry with me at all times; I wouldn't mind sharing it."