"You sure?" I asked. "I can even take floor if I can. You sure you don't want the bed?" I asked. Is he doing this because I am a girl? I'm a military personnel, rather than a girl....His manners are too good...

"It's fine. I've spent many nights in that chair, and it won't make much of a difference."

I nodded and went into another room to get ready.

Sevear went and sat in his chair, thoughts racing through his mind.

Who was here? What did they want? Why did they come here? Where are they now? Did they find what they were looking for?

I came back out to see Sevear in deep thought. I leaned next to his ear, and said, "You're an easy target when you think like that." He wasn't expecting that.

Sevear jumped, "You've made a very good point. But it still doesn't change the fact that i'd like to know what exactly took place here..."

"Fuse with a Pokemon you say... it is no replacement for the power I possess, but this offer intrigues me. General Pion seems an adversary of yours it seems. Pity you wish to die at my hand afterwards. You would make an interesting General... but no matter." Pan placed the ruby on top of the box Tom had given him. "Your gifts appeal to me, which most would find surprising. I will give you my answer soon enough Tom, but I suggest that, in the event I do agree to this, you find yourself a suitable army first."

Pion will not condone to to this type of offer. He is more for subtlety... "I bid you farewell Tom." Pan paused before adding. "No more midnight snacks hmmm? Save the cheese for the one whom it belongs to." He chuckled and opened the window for Tom.

The day had half-left by the time Aseren and Thrin met the Salamence flight squad. The creatures were powerful, and only 4 were available at this time. 2 beasts with wings roared and blew flame playfully in the stables. Aseren was approached by the first flight instructor.

"Good day, Seer. I am Rigyth Kormain and captain of the Salamence flight squad." He was quite short, and thin. But upon closer inspection, the man had veiny arms. He was much stronger than he looked. He had to reach up to offer a hand-shake to Aseren. "So these Salamences you have here, they seem on the small side."

"You are wondering if they can carry your gerth Seer? I see the confidence in my mind is not enough. A visual demonstration is in order." He snapped his fingers and bellowed loudly... louder than a man that size should be able to. "Lt. Trenbec! Shackles!"

Yet another smaller man saluted and began snapping the shackles around the first Salamence's legs. "Come here Seer," beckoned Captain Kormain. "Try and pick up this chain. We have 4 of them strapped to Hogarth here." He was using both hands to pick them up. His veiny arm bulged, showing his strong compact muscles at work. He let the chain fall from his grasp. It hit the ground without bouncing, and dust shot up into the air. Aseren gave his hands some human spit-polish and grabbed a firm grip on the collar at the end of the chain.

He pulled it upwards. He was straining immensely and his veins bulged as well, though not in his arms, but on his forehead. He began turning shades of pink, red, crimson and even maroon before he finally lifted the thing above his head. He then repeated the captain's actions and threw the chain to the ground.


Captain Kormain smiled. "Hogarth! Tut tut!" Hogarth began to flap his wings and jolted at the first sign of hindrance. His second time he pulled the staked chains right from the ground and began circling them overhead, all 4 chains dangling from his legs. He then landed and proceeded to rip the chains off with one swift snap of its jaws.

The Captain's smile turned wider as 12 men pulled out a new Salamence into view. Aseren read his thoughts. "That one is for Thrin and I?" stammered Aseren, in disbelief. The new Salamence was an albino. It was twice the size of the first Salamence. The other dragons quickly made room for the newcomer and ceased their playing.

Captain Kormain addressed them once more. "Gentlemen, this is Gorgorath. He will be your ride today." Gorgorath blew a massive fireball from its mouth, which left a large ring of dark smoke that hovered slowly in the air. He then made eye-contact with Aseren and hissed. I am having second thoughts.

Jeswa, a Pantrizer Grunt came running in from the hall.
"Sir! Sir!" He was sweating, he had apperently ran some distance.
"What? Calm down!" He let out a deep breath.
"Okay... a legion of people just tried to join us!"
"This is excellent news! Tell them to come here so I can make sure they worthy."
"Yes, sir! Jewsa scurried away just as fast as he came in.
"Slow down! Don't tire yourself!"
Reckless!

"Yes, I left a gold coin on the counter in return. I bid the master farewell." As a huge pink Pheonix swooped under the window, and Tom jumped on and flew off.

((I'm back but I'm going to bed very soon.

Albino? Couldn't it just be shiny?))

Thrin was amazed at the dragon's power. But still wary. When the white dragon stalked out and blew a fire ball out Thrin's hand almost automatically rested on his sword. He did not draw it because he knew that Xel would warn him if the dragon, Gorgorath, was dangours; also he knew that steel would do little against the dragon.

Shlath was not very calm when he saw the dragons. When the first salamance dragged the chains his blades extended past his shoulders, when the new albino salamance blew fire he slightly bended his knees, ready to defend Thrin. Shlath was not very chairitable to possible threats to his master. He would not charge though, unless Thrin gave the word.

((BIG EDIT.))

"Well, hop aboard!" said Captain Kormain with a gesture. 'What is there to be afraid of?"

"I have this issue with pokemon Captain. They don't like me." Captain Kormain took it as a joke. 'Here, let me show you." He patted Gorgorath's belly and the mighty beast knelt down so the captain could get on. "Now you try Seer."

Aseren began to approach a different Salamence, who upon seeing Aseren, began to hiss and flail. At least Thrin was on his guard for what happened next.

After walking all night, Kasoti finally reached a hole in the canyon walls. He entered it and a man ran up to him. "Kasoti! Long time no see! We haven't seen each other for 10 years!" greeted the man. "Oh, I assure you, Heringu, I saw you 1 year ago." answered Kasoti. Heringu looked puzzled, but the asked another question. "Still a part of the Pantrizers?" asked Heringu. "Do not mention them! They are my enemy!" snapped Kasoti. "Uh, whatever you say. Now, let's get down to buisness." said Heringu in shock. He signaled for Kasoti to follow him to a table.

Shlath sprang, he was afraid something like this would happen. But before he could protect his master Thrin shouted "Protect Xel Shlath!" And though the Gallade was too nervous around the human he lept in front of Xel and used protect, encasing both of them in the green sphere ((This is base off what it looks like in XD and BR.)), prepared for any attack the disturbed beast could throw at them.

Thrin was backing away fast, he could do little against the Salamance and Shlath was protecting Xel. As he backed away he drew out an amonia bomb from his cloak, ready to give the rouge dragon a nap if the handler could not control him.

((This isn't too comferting: "FireRed/LeafGreen: It becomes uncontrollable if it is enraged. It destroys everything with shredding claws and fire."))

Aseren backed away from the agressive Salamence and it calmed down.

"Never seen it act like that before. What do you suppose it sees in you Seer?" asked Captain Kormain, who was now caressing the disturbed Salamence. "As I said before Captain, pokemon don't like me."

"Well then how do you reckon to get a ride if they would rather tear you to pieces than carry you?" Captain Kormain was perplexed. "Give me a box of some sort and latch those chains to it. The Salamence will then hoist me up that way." Aseren didn't feel too sure of that plan though. Those Salamence could easily rip off and disguard the chains in mid-flight.

(dunsparce, pick the story up from here for a bit. Logging off for awhile.)

Shlath stopped his protect as Xel backed away, he was still stood in between the Salamence and Thrin/Xel, ready to activate it again at the mearest twitch.

Thrin watched as the dragon calmed down, he slowly put the sleep bomb back into his robes but he still kept his hand on it, ready to throw it out immedietly. As Xel and the handler disscussed how to have Xel ride on the dragon without being thrown he thought, "I wonder why the pokemon shy away from him? Even Shlath seems nervous." Thrin didn't like the plan being metioned much, if the Salamence lifted the chains with such ease then riping them off shouldn't be a problem either.

Tom breathed in some fresh mountain air. He walked to a stone tablet with hardened blood. This was wherre he was sacrificed. By the Patrinizers.

(( ...........Well that is a twist.))

(Good thing its the Pantrinizers and not the Pantrizers... )

Shlath was sure that the immediate threat of an attack had passed so he walked over to the calmed salamance. He looked strait into the dragon's eyes and said((/pokespeak)) "Let the man ride you, he may be an abomination but he has morals. He is not a bad man and in order to kill the real abomination he will need your assistance for a short while." He said this without blinking and with as much conviction as possible, he was prepared to protect his master, phisically and mentally.

P.S. I HATE SIML. POSTING!

The deal was set, and Aseren was put into a cage. Odd. Never been in a captive situation before. It really is uncomfortable and stressing. He braced himself for takeoff. Gorgorath was to be followed by Salamence escorts on either side. "Get this beast off the ground! I don't have time for-" "Tut tut!"

Aseren rammed into the back of the cage as it was picked off the ground. It gave a very insecure creaking sound in the wind, but Aseren had other problems. The wind was so powerful from Gorgorath's speed that he couldn't see, and it was hard to breathe properly when gallons of air were being forces through his mouth and nasal passage whenever ihe took a breath. He turned away from the direction they were going and breathed easier with the wind at his back. He coughed a little bit.

"You okay there lightweight!" cracked Kormain. Lt. Trenbec gave a hearty laugh at that one. "The Seer hasn't got his wings yet!" They had to bellow loudly to be heard over the wind. Even with their irregularly loud voices they still seemed to be as loud as a whisper to Aseren. He wondered how Thrin and his Gallade were doing atop Gorgorath.

I woke up at first light. I looked around, and saw Sevear, asleep on the chair. I smiled, and got up and ready for the day. I went outside and had the pokemon stretch and run, then went inside and looked for something to cook.

((Miss me? ))

The white dragon's body moved below Thrin and Shlath, causing them to also go in an up and down motion. As they flew through the air Thrin thought "Hmm, a cage. I guess that was the only option, but why couldn't Xel be on this one? It certainly seems stronger." Then he thought "I wonder if he can hear my thoughts if it is very noisy? This certainly would be that situation with the air rushing by."

"YES I CAN HEAR THEM!" yelled a ticked off Aseren. He hoped Thrin could hear him over the wind.

He looked down to see mountain ranges and lush forests. They were too high up to see people. Everything looked so small and insignificant. He could see entire shadows of clouds and even the Pidgeots with Imperial soldiers... coming Right AT THEM!!!!

Kormain began shouting orders. "Evade! Defensive Perimeter around Seer!" A Salamence dropped down near Aseren's level. He wouldn't fly too close, but this was going to be interesting. Pidgeots? Against dragons? You are stupider than I thought Pan.

One Pidgeot rider attempted a quick attack but flanked off to avoid a flamethrower from a neighboring Salamence. The Pidgeot rider flew close enough for Aseren to read his mind. No... there are more than this. He looked up at a light shadow that fell over the 4 Salamence. There were 3 five-man squads of Pidgeots dircetly above them. These 3 Pidgeot riders they met first were simply scouts. Their cavalry had arrived.

"Thrin get ready for your Gallade to protect or we are as good as dead!" He really did hope Thrin could hear him now.

"General! The Pidgeot squads have intercepted their targets sir!"

"Excellent. Send word to the Emperor that we have found his lost Seer." General Fritco did not smile. He never smiled. Instead, he would begin tapping his fingers together when he was pleased and amused.

"Yes General SIR!" The man exited the room with haste. My information circuit has come through for me yet again. I may not be a Seer but I don't need to read minds to find what I need to know. He wore glasses that reflected off light so that an onlooker would not be able to even tell his eye-color. He sat behind a desk in his Imperial office in the war building near the outskirts of Pan's Empire. He was stationed on the opposite end from Hailon.

He was tall, very tall. His build was wiry and loose and his knuckles made him resemble the form of a unique monkey pokemon. Though this man was noone's monkey. He was seated on a reclining chair, though he never reclined. He would only sit straight as an arrow. At the moment he was playing a game of chess with his Alakazam. "Rook to G4." The piece moved of its own accord, or so it seemed. His Alakazam moved his pieces, as well as its own. He then stood up, and the Alakazam went to his side.

"We have other more important games to play than this. Time to continue our little game of war." Alakazam nodded and opened the door for his master. Not with his hands, of course. Alakazam rarely used his hands anymore.