Drake was still pretty high up. His eyes were clear, his fur pink.
He was completely devoid of power. He coughed blood, and began
falling. He closed his eyes. They had done it....
Fortem also leaned onto his two friends, making it sort of an
awkward group hug. Was it all over...? They'd done so much! Fortem
wasn't really the fighting type, but the three of them had gone to
war together, in a way. Huffing out of exhaustion, he let out a
small smile.
[Mordred]
"Relax...I've seen your actions. You're pardoned for all you have
done...I understand that life in Luminia has been difficult, if
there's anything I can do, please tell me." King Tempest said
patiently
[Drake]
"Drake!?" Yung caught him, now worried. Remus, Azure looking on
worriedly
[Fortem]
"Is it over...?" Hiro said as he hugged Fortem.
Emerald looked up at the sky. "Maybe...can we celebrate?"
"..." Fortem didn't want to relax too early... but it was fine...
right? Those were famous last words... but he could make an
exception. He let out a sigh of relief, trying to exhale all the
stress he'd be carrying. "...I think so. And yeah... maybe we can.
With lots of balloons and berry smoothies." He let out a small
laugh as he surveyed the area. Mordred speaking with Lord Tempest,
Yung and Azure helping Drake... It was a sight for sore eyes, which
Fortem's definetely were by now.
Drake opened his clear eyes. His iris’s were devoid of color
“.......” White particals weee coming off his body “Hey Yung...”
his voice was weak and quiet
She relaxed slightly. Maybe she should share her story. “My parents
abandoned me at birth and when I thought I had found salvation with
my Wife and adopted sons, my Wife and Son died defending the
island,” Her eye was wide, looking down with a tear rolling down.
She sighed. “I vowed for revenge, stealing from the townspeople and
making my life of crime. My remaining son, Riah, was enraged with
my decision and vowed to defend Lumina from me. He found a partner,
an Espeon, who called themself..” She breathed through gritted
fangs. “Tartarus.” She barked the name, her voice sorrowful
and loud. The tear hit the ground. “Tartarus died saving the
kingdom, just like Merlin and Rieze did. Tartarus made a deal with
a devil, Hoopa Unbound, and gave them their soul. Tartarus lived on
in Hoopa, until Riah came to them for revenge on me. Tartarus and
Hoopa died in a battle yesterday.” She sat down, her ears folded
over her face as a small puddle of tears lay beneath her.
[Fortem]
Emerald laughed and hugged Fortem. “That’s a promise!”
Hiro nodded. “A new life...I...” He looked uncertain. After all, he
now knew what he had done
[Drake]
“No...no! Not now! Now here!” Yung said, tearing up
[Mordred]
The Rayquaza listened to the story calmly. And when the story is
finished...he closed his eyes. “...You have my complete
condolences. Luminia has treated you horribly...” He bowed. “I can
offer you a proper home, with no worry for poverty. And...you’ll
have companionship with these fine folks...that’s the least I can
offer, if not more. I cannot reverse death...”
"Hey, you're a better pokemon now! Don't let your past define you,"
Fortem smiled at his friend. A blue and black pokemon caught his
eye on the other side of the area... "Lets go check on Yung and
Drake..."
“....D-...Dont cry.... not... not for me. Your fine. That’s all...
that matters. Don’t worry.... I.... I always come back.. or will I
be at peace this time? Ha....ha...” his body began to glow a soft
white color
[Fortem]
"I'm going to seal my powers after this...and then...I'm going to
build a trampoline park...does that sound good?" Hiro said
smiling.
Emerald would nod cheerfully and crept over to see his father and
the others
[Drake]
"I can't...no! Please...don't leave me like this!" He said,
horrified. "No! There's the neighbouring island I have to show you!
Heck, I haven't showed you everything in this island yet! And that
promise...why?!"
"A trampoline park...?" Fortem thought for a moment. "Oh! That
would be the perfect use for bubbles! Yeah, thats a great idea!" He
smiled even wider, before seeing Drake. "Wha-? What's going on over
there?" He bounded over. "Drake, you ok?"
“...Yes. That... would be nice. Thank you.” It seemed as though a
heavy weight had been lifted from her back. Her head lifted a
little, her ears flexing a little. Her eye was clouded by thoughts,
her fur flat.
[Drake + Fortem]
Yung tried to catch the shards before his legs simply gave way. For
the first time on this journey...he let his tears flow. He didn’t
believe that last statement of Drake’s...people can come back as a
ghost yes but...
Emerald looked slightly horrified, and Hiro had his paws over his
mouth
[Mordred]
“Good. It’s settled. I’ll have a house built near the relaxation
parlour...everyone will be there to support you.” Tempest said
calmly. “Don’t hesitate to voice your concerns to me as
well...”
Mordred heard cries of grief. Her gaze slid over to the others,
seeing their sorrow reflected in their eyes and noises. She padded
over. “Wh...” She started, one tear resting in her eye.
"...he's gone. Drake." Yung said quietly. He then looked up as the
sky rumbled some more.
Tempest looked up at the sky. "It seems as though that Guzzlord had
one last trick up it's sleeve...I can sense a being at Hope's
Peak." He looked up at the mountain....it was the tallest mountain
in Luminia, and it was usually barred from public access. "The last
battle...it's here."
"We have to get up there!" Fortem turned to his friends. "We can
run, but we're low on energy, and there might be a faster way..."
He turned his muzzle from side to side, looking for a way up to the
mountain.