(ACE) The FROST Team

The Charmeleon looked and a sudden flash had threw his attention towards Jack and Ark. Eventually they came in and from what Drake could tell, they was settling down for the night. It was quiet for a time as time eventually passed on. Then a Meowth started coming through the door. "H-hello?" The fire type looked over to see the Pikachu walking over toward the door. Looks like things was going to be taken care of with no hassle. "If anyone's there, I.. I hate to be a burden but my sister and I desperately need somewhere to rest.. We promise to leave your home in the morning!" Sounded like the Meowth was pleading for help. "Please.." The Pikachu had talked to the meowth with a smile to him. "Hi, I'm Jack. You say you need a place to rest? I wouldn't see any problem to let you and your sister stay here. The more the merrier." Drake didn't want to be rude since the small cat pokemon had a voice sounding like it was needing help. "You guys wouldn't have any objections to let the meowth and his sister stay here would you?" The Charmeleon did find that if they grew into a bigger group then perhaps they'd be able to get through that city down south. "I"m fine with it, as long as we become more of a strong group." After that Drake got up and was going to get the last log from the small log room.

Walking towards the log room, he wondered where the girl and the gengar went. Each time he thought of it, he couldn't imagine some pokemon with that kind of power to teleport humans and pokemon alike would exist. After opening the door, he grabbed the last log and started walking back to the fireplace when he spotted a Braixen. "Sorry, This is Finn he's kind of a strange character, but I think he means well. Anyways If its not to much trouble maybe I can go with you to get your sister. You might need some help in case some unexpected guests show up." Sounded like Jack was going to do a noble thing for a stranger. Either way, it didn't concern him to get in the way of it. Ark however did have a problem with it. "Bring them down here. Jack you stay. No real offense to you there Meowth but I'd rather not risk a member of our group to a potential trap. Especially when dealing with another predator." For some reason though Drake could see the pikachu not as weak as one might thought. The Charmeleon decided to voice his own opinion to the conversation. "Let him go Arkturus, I'm pretty sure that Jack could take care of himself in a fight. Who are we to judge on what he can and can't do." The Fire type nodded to Jack. With that aside it was good as any to introduce himself. "My name's Drake by the way." He wasn't one for big talk other than talking with humans.

Looking at the fire in the fireplace, it reminded him of home where he always sat with his friend, but more like a brother in human form that sat by him all the time. Then he got to thinking of the butler, Henry. I wonder if Henry's okay, was it right to leave him with those zombies when he told me to run? Guess I'll have to find out when I get back to the mansion. In truth he was concerned for the butler, but it was the butler's job to protect the masters of the house and Drake was considered a master of the house as well. While Jack and the Meowth was talking away, the Charmeleon looked at the Braixen and scoffed a bit at the fox for not fully evolving. Huh, some fire fox he is. Is he afraid of evolving to a Delphox? It was hard to tell for sure, but if anything that concerned him is that Finn looked like an undead killer. Then he looked at the Luxray seeing a noble figure on the electric cat's posture. "You seen plenty of action haven't you Arkturus?" Well he wasn't wrong though seeing that the Electric type was well built.

The Meowth was thankful for what Jack said. With the pikachu trusting the meowth's words it kind of made his job more simpler. Yet Ark was the only one refusing at the moment not trusting the Meowth which made the Pikachu wonder why. "Bring them down here. Jack you stay. No real offense to you there Meowth but I'd rather not risk a member of our group to a potential trap. Especially when dealing with another predator." Jack shook his head thinking that Ark didn't know that he could hold his own in a fight. The Pikachu was about to say something when the Charmeleon stepped in and defended Jack's decision. "Let him go Arkturus, I'm pretty sure that Jack could take care of himself in a fight. Who are we to judge on what he can and can't do." Though understanding that Ark was concerned, he already made up his mind and wasn't going to stand idly by. "My name's Drake by the way." The Shiny fire type said.

The Electric type was surprised that the Charmeleon was talking with them. Normally they're aggressive, but he seems rather calm, almost human in a sense. "I outta hurry, before all the light is gone." Speaking of sunlight, it was getting close to night time and it'll be hard to see outside when it turns to dusk. "Oh. Oh gosh I almost forgot to introduce myself. I'm sorry!" The Meowth gasped as he began to lead Jack. "My name is Kolven, and my sister is Clover." As they started to leave, but Jack needed to have Ark watch over the place till he came back. "Ark, I'm leaving you in charge till I get back and don't let Finn go out for the rest of the day and try to get some firewood if you can find any!" With that said, he took off following Kloven to retrieve Clover.

Finn on the other hand wanted to return outside to get some fresh snow to melt for water. "Hey mate, think we could use some water?" LIkely though, Ark is going to refuse to let him go outside not after him being gone for a good amount of time. Meanwhile Jack was following behind Kloven wondering how Kloven ended up in this part of the world. "Hey Kloven, if you don't mind me asking. How did you and your sister ended up here?" Truthfully there's been a lot of pokemon being put in places where they're normally not found even Kanto pokemon being put in areas like Johto. It was rather concerning that Kalos is unusual since the landscape is not known to him as much as Johto was. Nevertheless Jack would remain committed to the goals to reach the town down the mountain path. The Braixen was pacing back and forth trying to think of a way to keep Jack from finding out sooner than expected. If Jack discovers his trainer's body then I might be needing to explain to the poor bloke. Then he let something slip. "Crikey, I don't like this." Turning his head seeing Ark stare right at him, he remained silent for the rest of the time.

"She's.. this way!" Both Jack and Kolven continued walking to get Clover. The snow was again falling and the cold air was getting more frigid. "I just don't.. remember the snow.. being so deep." Now that Jack thought about it the snow was coming down at a decent rate and it wouldn't be long before it became hard to see if the wind began to blow. Luckily they was on the right track soon as Kolven spoke. "These are definitely my tracks. I guess I was so panicked I didn't notice what I was running through ahaha." The Pikachu gave a brief smile as he acknowledged the Meowth's words. Perhaps trusting others is more sensible than leaving them in the frozen wasteland of a mountain. It was something he picked up from Yuri's innocence that trust is more gained by one's actions. Dal's leadership was something Jack couldn't replace, but he'll try his best to honor that part.

It wasn't long though before Kolven then started to explain to Jack how they ended up there. "All the way out here? Well, we're looking for our sister, and taking any lead we can get." Jack was listening carefully to Kolven's story and from what it sounds they're searching for someone as well. This the electric type can relate to. "Problem is, Meowth are fairly common, and I'm pretty sure some people were misleading us. Intentional or not." The Meowth continues on with his explanation. "Guess we took a wrong turn at some point. A bird said to go to a town past the forest but they didn't say anything about snow." In this day and age, it was hard to trust the words of other surviving pokemon, but Jack wouldn't lead the meowth in the wrong direction. He would see to it that Kolven and his sister would find their sibling. "Oh, oh there she is! Jack I see her!" Jack couldn't make out the shape in front of them at first, but Kolven went on ahead.

The electric type continued walking at a pace to let them talk first. As soon as he got to them though he was shocked to see what was in front of him. "This is Jack. He's offered us some shelter from the snow." It was a bit hard for him to think, but seeing the way it looks, he couldn't just turn them down. Try as he might, he felt more pity for the undead meowth than anything.  "Shel..ter?" She ws staring right at him and Jack knew it was a sense of trust issues. "Yes. It's very generous of him." Looking at Kolven, the pikachu watched as the living meowth's eyes refuse to meet his. I promised him and his sister, but if I go back on my word then they'd freeze out here and I think if we have Clover and Kolven with us, maybe we can get an advantage on finding other survivors along with Ark's sight. The Meowth spoke up sounding a bit nervous.  "I.. know this isn't what you were expecting.. And I know what you are thinking." Jack listened closely knowing the Meowth was expecting the worst, but the pikachu kept calm while looking at both of them. "But I meant it when I said we mean no trouble. You won't have any. From either of us!" It was then he felt sorry for the two since they've came so far to search for someone to be with once again. "I understand if you don't want to take that risk. We can find somewhere else, right Clover?" The undead meowth was giving a low growl at him.

The electric mouse gave it a bit of thought and he didn't see any reason to reject them and besides this could give them better advanced warnings on any possible attackers. "I've said that you both can stay with us and I'm not going to back down from it. As for your sister that you both are looking for, we can search for her together and I'll help out as long as it'll take till you both do find her." Yet Finn and Ark might be a bigger problem if they found out that he let an undead in with them, but he'll deal with them if he must. Besides its not their choice to take Clover away from Kolven. If the time comes Kolven will be the one to release is sister from suffering. "Seems like another storm is coming in, we better get back to the cottage before we get stuck out here in it." Meanwhile Finn was pacing back and forth worrying that Jack might discover his trainer's corpse. "Bloody hell mates, I can't relax. If Jack discovers something I found he won't be to happy with me." The Braixen then went to the kitchen seeing Drake leaving with a can of meat and sauce, he decided maybe eating might take his mind off it. Seeing one can of meatballs left he opened up the can and used the twig to light up the bottom of it to cook it a little. "I don't want to talk about where I came from. Its rather painful mates to even remembering my past." It wasn't a happy memory of Finn's and he won't tell anyone about it until he was ready and he was by far from ready.

The Luxray asked a question on why Drake cooked the contents in the can. "Why would you want it cooked? Warmed sure but cooked? Takes the enjoyment out of it." The Charmeleon turned and for a moment he was asked that before by the human he once called his closest friend and trainer. "Bloody hell mates, I can't relax. If Jack discovers something I found he won't be to happy with me." What was it that this Braixen nervous over? Was he scared that Jack might get extremely mad and attack him for no reason? Ark however questioned him before Finn decided to not talk about his past. "I don't want to talk about where I came from. Its rather painful mates to even remembering my past." Drake was getting suspicious of Finn's behavior. Maybe he's a criminal's pokemon that was used in crime, but the fire type couldn't prove it for sure. The fire type looked out the window watching the sky darkening closer to night. His hopes of Jack returning soon was on his mind. Perhaps he'll be of aid to another pokemon in need.

"Well that is unfortunate. Our past is what our future is built onto and for some, it's difficult to move on without coming to terms with your past. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine." The large electric type said as he walked towards a bag that was pokeball shaped. "We all have painful histories, things that went from great to terrible in a matter of moments. Be it through betrayal, loss or both. We power through it though. It is the only way we can survive." It was a feeling that Drake had felt from Ark's words. He'll stop at nothing to regain his home and his master, even the butler, Henry was something he'd hang on to in order to become as helpful as possible. Afterwards, Ark left Drake in charge of keeping Finn inside as the Luxray went to get more firewood. A flash caught Drake's attention as Ark spoke something before leaving. "...Oh that's cool." Looking at the ground where Ark was standing before he left, Drake spotted a TM laying on the ground. Huh, guess the people who lived here forgotten about taking this with them. After that, he looked over to Finn who was sitting down eating the warmed up can of meatballs. Clearly he didn't trust the braixen but he had to be nice.

The Charmeleon stood close to the door to keep Finn from escaping and watching both the fire and the Braixen wasn't the easiest job. "So why are you keeping your past a secret? Scared that we'll judge you? Ark is right though, we have to build from our pasts and use it to survive in this world now." As he asked Finn, but he didn't know that the braixen was stubborn about it. Though he wanted to slip into human language to tell Finn not to be such a coward about it, but it would show his small iota of pride that usually gets him beat up. "Sure, I might come from a rich family, but that doesn't make me any different from you, Jack or even Ark." Of course though he forgot about the meowth since barely knows him yet. Looking out the window once again for a second the clouds started to come in once more. It wouldn't be long before another storm come in. Drake's now hopes that when the next day might get them off this freezing mountain and onto warmer grounds.

Seeing the Meowth tear up in happiness for what seems to be a chance to stay with them. Jack was thanked for being kind. "Oh Jack, thank you so much.." For once he felt it was the right thing to do after they had a hardship of being misdirected. There would be no more of that. He would gain the trust of the undead Meowth through his own actions. Now that the pikachu thought of it, would the others like the decision he made, but even if they didn't Clover hasn't done anything wrong to make him say otherwise. "Here that Clovie?" The Electric type wanted to get close, but right now they needed to get back to the cottage before they're stuck in a blizzard and that wouldn't be good for the three of them. "We're gonna get you out of this cold and somewhere much nicer. With company!" And there goes the worry part. The others might be less than happy with Jack's decision. In fact he would have to put them in their place if it came down to that. These two have already been through enough and a friendly face is all they really wanted at least from Jack's perspective.

"Right!" Hearing the Meowth's words on getting back to the cottage was enough to tell him to head back with them. Jack turns facing the way they came and started walking back with them. "Come on, Clovie. It's time to go." Hearing the footsteps behind him was enough to tell they was following. It was then the pikachu had thought to himself. What sort of hell did Clover go through? She doesn't even trust me yet, but I'll eventually get her to show trust. Even if I have to help them to the ends of the earth. It was as if he was making an oath to both Kolven and Clover on their search. How would he start though was the question. Perhaps going to were they said the bird was would have to work. Even if he has to get the information out of it by force if necessary. The others though would have to be talked to and convinced to do a sort of watching to prove anything.

While walking down, jack looked up in the sky seeing the clouds slowly covering the sky making it close to dark. "It won't be long before it starts snowing. You both okay?" The Electric mouse askes. Then he thought of maybe asking them if they seen a human around. "I suppose you both haven't seen a human around here have you? He wears a coat with a logo on it, but I don't know if he's further down or not." Of course though it wouldn't be to easy with the fact that his trainer could be anywhere, but doesn't realize that he's dead. The wind begins to pick up at a gentle wind, but for how long before it becomes a raging storm? Jack wasn't going to wait and find out. "We better hurry before it gets stronger."

Meanwhile Finn felt more nervous as Ark went outside. "So why are you keeping your past a secret? Scared that we'll judge you? Ark is right though, we have to build from our pasts and use it to survive in this world now." The Braixen didn't want to answer it. It was bad enough he was going to be used for a bank robbery before the epidemic began and the fact his bitter hatred towards his trainer made him keep quiet about it. "Sure, I might come from a rich family, but that doesn't make me any different from you, Jack or even Ark." So the Charmeleon was a rich pokemon. That explains his behavior. Even so telling them is more like talking to a human who couldn't understand a thing he's saying.

Though he thought a bit he still wasn't going to tell them. "I said I don't want to talk about it mate. Is it to hard to ask for?" Even so, if Ark tells Jack of what he found then that would make Jack more suspicious of his absence when Dal and Yuri vanished. It wasn't hard to notice Finn was shaking not from the cold but from worrying of what Jack would say. He needed a distraction to calm him down. Eventually he found something that kept him busy for a while. "Perhaps you should tell Ark about yourself first mate. Beings you're rich and all." It sounded like a challenge was being tossed in there when Finn said that. Either way Finn would use that to distract Ark long enough to sneak out.

The Braixen was being even more stubborn after that question was raised. Sounded like he was even getting more angry and nervous than he was before. "I said I don't want to talk about it mate. Is it to hard to ask for?" Seriously, what is he trying to hide that he doesn't want anyone to know? Drake felt saying something in human just to prove a point that he's more than a rich Charmeleon. Even if it angered the Braixen more. Yet, he held his tongue on that until Ark came back. The fire type began to think for a bit while keeping his eyes right on Finn. If he's hiding something that bad, then he must have done something terrible. Of course though he could be wrong and it might be something rather painful for the fire fox to remember. Still, if Finn would just trust them, perhaps Drake might start liking the Braixen a little. Till then, Drake won't let the Finn can't evolve to a Delphox part be.

Of course not all was going to be simple for Drake to get Finn to spill it. "Perhaps you should tell Ark about yourself first mate. Beings you're rich and all." It sounded like a challenge to Drake that Finn was issuing. Of course though he'll watch Finn lose this challenge because unlike the Braixen, Drake has nothing to hide from Ark and Jack. The fire lizard had snickered a bit knowing this will be fun to put Finn in his place when the Luxray returns. Then he heard a thunk by the door of wood being dropped. After that the logs roll in with Ark being covered with snow and a bit irritated. After the logs rolled in and placed into the fire by the Luxray, Drake then followed Ark's gaze moving right towards the other fire type. Seems Ark found what Finn was hiding from Jack and this could turn ugly if Jack decides to show Finn anger.

Of course though Drake was going to put Finn in his place after all Finn did issue the challenge to the Charmeleon. "Let me help you get the splinters out Ark and I want to tell you something." The Fire lizard walked over and waited for Ark to give him the okay to do so. As he waited for Ark to let him get some of the other splinters that could be hard to reach, Drake began to tell Ark more about himself. "So Ark, remember when I told you I was from a Mansion, well I was taught something special that took a long time to do." This was going to be hard to explain completely but he was being truthful on this. "I was taught how to speak human...hold on a second." Spotting Finn trying to escape he turned around and spat toxic just missing Finn, but close enough to stop the Braixen from going any further. "You're not going anywhere Braixen, you issued this challenge and you're going to stay and listen." Seeing the fire fox walk back to where it was sitting crossing its arms like  an angry and nervous pokemon, the fire type turned back to face the Luxray. "I was taught how to speak human language." Though Ark might think its a joke unless he actually says something in their language. Either way Finn was in trouble and Drake gave a smirk looking at the Braixen as if he's already won.

The wind was beginning to slowly pick up as they continued to travel back to the cottage. Thoughts raced through Jack's mind as he worried for Clover's safety. Would the others accept what Jack did? He couldn't tell for sure, but either way he's not backing down. "Yes, thanks. Sorry if we're a bit slow; it never snowed this much at home." Kolven broke his train of thoughts. The pikachu looked at the meowth wondering what region they both came from. Snow began to fall and right now it was light enough to not hinder them much. Their tracks coming from and to was still enough to see where they was going, but it might worsen if they don't stop for anything. "Don't worry Kolven, we should be able to make it back before it gets to bad. Where exactly are you both from, I'm from Johto and lived on Mt. Silver most of my life so this isn't anything new to me." In a moment though, Jack was guessing Kanto since the two regions are next door to each other.

While keeping a steady pace, Jack had thought about home for a moment. Would it still be in good shape when he returns from all this? He couldn't say for sure, but right now the two meowths need his help. "A human?" Kolven says to Jack. "I haven't seen one in a good while, and not out here either." Jack's only guess is he might have moved on and went into a warmer area. Since mountains are usually colder the higher up, his trainer must have made it off the mountain while they was in the cavern still. "What kind of logo though?" The electric type was appreciative of Kolven asking though since normally other pokemon wouldn't tell to much of humans anymore. "Like a medical cross, a feather, a letter, some kind of fruit? Humans decorate themselves with a lot of things." True, most humans do decorate jackets with a logo of many things, but the one Jack always remembered was the goggles. "It was more of a logo with goggles on it. Me and my trainer used to own a shop that sold them to skiers and snowboarders and their pokemon. The ones I'm wearing is basically the first pair made by my trainer." Saying it in a happy voice since it was a very happy memory he had. Of course though he always made sure it was cleaned after it gets to dirty.

Still traveling down further to the cottage, Jack finally put his goggles to protect his eyes from the snow which was getting more heavier. We don't have much time left. The wind wasn't strong yet, but it won't be long before it becomes a blizzard. "Haven't seen," Clover began talking to Jack. Did he earn her trust or was she warming up to him. "Humans don't.. like cold.." Surprisingly she could be right since he hasn't seen a human around here in a while, but the cavern had evidence someone was there. His thoughts turned back to Yuri and Dal. He wondered if they're okay and if they'll meet again. Same with the Larvitar and Aron that he met in the frost cavern. Either way these two was given the promise and Jack tends to keep it. Regardless of what the others say. "He might have went towards a warmer area off the mountain." Reassuring himself that not all hope it lost.

Finally after a time of traveling through the snow they finally get within sight of the cottage. "There it is and seems Ark and Drake must have gotten the fire wood, lets hope Finn didn't get out." Of course though he didn't know what was going on inside between those two. Normally Charmeleons are brutal when it comes to most things, but he wouldn't put it past Drake to give Finn a hard time. "We're almost there, looks like we beat the storm, anyways Clover you should stay close to the fire and warm up. Drake wouldn't mind sharing." Honestly he trusted Drake more than Finn since the Braixen was missing when Yuri and Dal vanished. Of course Ark would be a bit tough to decide since Luxrays are pretty big cats compared to the meowth line. "You both ready to warm up? Once we get in there might be some complications, but I'll put them in line if I have to." Of course Finn would jump the gun since he's been acting strangely for a while.

Meanwhile Finn didn't like the idea that the Charmeleon was making it tough for him. The fire fox couldn't just stay and let the lizard put him in place more. "Let me help you get the splinters out Ark and I want to tell you something." This is it, his chance to sneak out again and hide the body from Jack in case he was to find it to soon. That's right mate, just step away from the door. A conversation started between Ark and Drake, it was the perfect plan or so he thought. "So Ark, remember when I told you I was from a Mansion, well I was taught something special that took a long time to do." While trying to sneak towards the door Drake was telling Ark something until Drake had spotted him. I was taught how to speak human...hold on a second." Toxic was spat just missing him, but enough to stop him in his tracks. "You're not going anywhere Braixen, you issued this challenge and you're going to stay and listen." Finn scoffed as he turned around and sat back where he was sitting at. Grumbling something under his breath though barely legible to even him. When Drake finished what he was saying caught even the Braixen by surprise. "I was taught how to speak human language." Of course though Finn wasn't one to believe a silly fable. No pokemon outside of psychics could speak their language. This bloke must be kidding. No way he could have been taught such a thing, not even by humans. Then a clunk at the door had caught his attention.

He thought of it as nothing at first, but some more clunking had sounded off. There was someone at the door and it sounded like a child. "hello? anyone in there? least not one of those ones that want to eat me!?" This wasn't something of their imagination. Something was living and begging to come in from the cold and snow. "I'll get it mates, I just hope its an ice type looking for safety." Getting up and walked towards the door, Finn was sure if he tried his stunt again Drake would hit him this time with his Toxic. Opening the door he looked down not seeing an ice type but a young steel type, an Aron no less. "Crikey, a child out in this storm. Mates, we should let him in. He looks rather scared." Of course though children was still a precious thing in this world even though it was full of horror. "Hey there little guy, don't worry we won't bite. Why don't you warm up by the fire." Walking back to the seat seeing the Charmeleon listening to anything unusual, Finn continued to listen and try to prove Drake was a lying lizard.

"We're from Saffron City, back in Kanto." At least Jack's suspicion was right about them being from Kanto. From what Jack had heard Saffron was in ruins, but how these two survived was certainly a miracle. For what luck had brought them together was on their side, but Jack couldn't bare the feeling that the minute they get inside the cottage, all hell is going to break loose. "Beautiful place," Of course though, if they was from Saffron then they might have a specific taste for food. "Sorry man," So much for luck, guess that searching elsewhere is likely. "Seen a lot of crosses, but no goggles." Was he referring to the medical crosses that rescuers wear on their jackets and vests? That was the only thing Jack could think of. But with the weather and timing getting to be late for a further search, it would be the time to call it a night once they get there. "Could be. This land is harsh for even for the experienced." Kolven could be right on this one. When the pikachu arrived the conditions was rather harsh.

The Pikachu had kept his eyes on the trees seeing the wind still picking up and the snow getting heavier. I don't like the looks of this, its coming in to fast. Best get to the cottage before it gets to the point where its blinding. Kolven then said something in surprise. "Yes. I don't what we- huh, who's that?" The electric type looked and squinted his eyes a little seeing a small pokemon at the door of the cottage. Is that? It couldn't be, I thought he left with his brother. If it is him then he must have came back. What was the chances of running into Jeriah again after a long day as this. Of course Jack heard Finn as well talking and he let the small pokemon in. Being in an earshot's range would mean they was close enough to reach shelter. "She'ter.." This alarmed Jack knowing that this could trigger immediate hostility with the other survivors. "Are you sure about this, Jack?" Kolven was showing his concern which Jack knew was legit. He would have to step in and give a good reason to defend Clover and Kolven on his decision. "People don't take kindly to undead--" True, ever since the epidemic started the undead have been feared and almost always slaughtered without any remorse. Clover isn't going to be the one to be slaughtered. That he'll make sure of.

Still though Jack assured that they will be offered warmth and shelter. Jack even promised to help them find their sister. Then as he turned his head towards the door, Clover was trying to open it. "It's stuck." Crap, if the others spot her first then she'd be killed before Jack could stop them. "Clover!" Kolven rushed ahead and got in front of Clover to scoot her back far enough to have some leeway in case things went south. "You have to wait for Jack." The pikachu walked right up to the door as Finn got up to answer it again. "I think there are other pokemon at the door I heard someone else out there, maybe?" Certainly getting a lot of visitors at this time, perhaps another survivor? Finn opens the door seeing Jack standing in front of it and a small part of Kolven. "You're back rather soon Jack. Did you help that Meowth find his sister?" Not the first things Jack was expecting, but he was weary of what the others will say. "Yes, but leave the door open for a bit. I need to properly introduce them to you all. Jack went inside signally both Clover and Kolven to be ready go come in when he introduces them.

What Kolven said did weigh on Jack's mind on how the others would see this as. Inside though he measured Finn and Ark up knowing Ark would be the toughest one to get around. He may actually need to take the hit if it came to that. Seeing the Aron by the fireplace had confirmed his thoughts. "Jeriah? It really is you, how did you find us so quickly little buddy?" First thing is first though, introductions. "So you all know Kolven now except for Jeriah, so I'll introduce you all to Clover." Signaling them to come in. Jack tensed up and was ready to block any attack that could be seen coming. Once they make an attempt to attack I'm going to have to take quite a beating. Lets just hope I can take it. Finn was the first one to notice Jack tensing up. "You seem tense mate, if I didn't know any better you found something that..." The Braixen shut up afterwards trying not to spill it to soon, but Ark might spill it to Jack which seemed concerning to the fox. Crikey, that luxray is going to tell him what I found. I need to distract him, but that Charmeleon doesn't trust me worth a zubat's dung. Jack was standing in the middle of the room to seperate the two threats from ganging up on Clover.

The Charmeleon looked at the Aron as it called him mister. " Sorry mister did you say, Jack? as in a Pikachu with cool blue goggles? I know him he's an old friend" Drake nodded his head in response. The Aron continued to ask questions, but it was okay though since it must have knew Jack. "Is he here? I don't see him. Oh my name is Jeriah, have you by any chance seen a larvitar come this way? how many more of you?" The Fire type pulled the last splinter off of Ark as he listened. Honestly though, this is all there was unless he was missing something. "I think there are other pokemon at the door I heard someone else out there, maybe?" Someone else at the door? Maybe Jack got back already with helping the meowth find his sibling. "You're back rather soon Jack. Did you help that Meowth find his sister?" Drake still didn't trust Finn and he still won't tell them anything. What is Finn hiding that so terrible. Either way Jack is back and he could deal with Finn.

The Pikachu looked like he was covered in snow. Seems the storm was right on track and Drake knew if it got any worse, it could of been a horrible night for the electric mouse. "Yes, but leave the door open for a bit. I need to properly introduce them to you all. Introducing them? Perhaps this could make way for a new story to add to their adventure if it hasn't started yet. "Jeriah? It really is you, how did you find us so quickly little buddy?" Well this confirmed the fire lizard's suspicion of Jack knowing the Aron. "So you all know Kolven now except for Jeriah, so I'll introduce you all to Clover." Clover? Was that the name of a plant or a Pokemon? Drake couldn't tell, but Ark seemed to react to the presence of the undead Meowth that looked real thin. "What is that /thing/ doing in here?!" There goes the neighborhood and seems Drake was going to stay out of this. "Do you realise what you have brought in here Jack?!" The Luxray was angered and it seemed he was going to fight.

The Charmeleon wasn't going to have any of it. He'd rather try to calm Ark down than add to a fuel. "Jack, is that an undead? Huh, not my place to judge though, but if you both are going to fight take it outside. Last thing we need is Jeriah getting hurt." Shooting a glance at Finn however, made him feel that Finn is going to have what's coming to him. The fire type got up and started to scoot Jeriah to somewhere safe. "Don't worry Jeriah, the grown ups aren't happy with each other. Lets go into the bedroom and let them get it out of them." Opening the bedroom door, Drake grabbed some blankets to keep the Aron warm. The Charmeleon could feel that things was going to get ugly and he might have to keep them in check if it comes to that.