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The mention of the league big players was indeed an interesting development for Prof. Yew. In fact, it made the woman smirk. "Is that so? " she said with a hint of teasing interest. "It may be more involved than you think. A target of our observations have come to light. " she said. While she didn't know he had entanglements to Josh-- he would soon enough. She soon snapped her fingers-- and in the dark a far larger monitor appeared. After a few seconds-- the league profile of a member showed up, revealing to be a blue haired individual. A yountful trainer by the name of Zachary Stellar. [break][break] "Zachary Stellar. A new member to the league. He first emerged on Rocket's Radar after his... intrusion into our efforts in Area Zero. He is also close friends with Josh Devlin , a gym leader. Our intent is to see if we can use him. Though promising as a trainer, our interest in him is to use him as a pawn in league efforts, along with my position as a Professor. " she explained. "He's a trainer aspiring to be a gym leader-- but of far more interest is his plethora of psychic type pokemon. But if more important, and the reason for our surveillance-- he has an unusual talent in Terastellization. During the events of Area Zero, he invoked it without any Tera Orb. While not unusual, it was utilized in the most staggering way and increased the power of his Pokemon further. Regardless, he warrants further observation. " [break][break] Turning to Asher, she got to the point. "Upon learning this, I arranged to meet him, where I informed him of the research and gave him his Tera Orb. However-- it also allowed me to keep tabs on him." she trailed off and soon pointed the clicker to the screen. [break][break] It was then that the screen opened to a video feed-- which appeared to be some kind of satellite overhead surveillance. Further it also showed a map with a blinking red light. "We are able to track his movements via a tracer I placed in his Tera Orb. As long as he has it, we can track his movements." she explained. "From the communication I received and his position, he is heading to a deposit of Tera Crystals we had mined. The good news is that the deposit for the most part was mined, but still pieces may linger. While not a critical threat, this will give us a proper chance to 'assess' the level of threat he has to us. " she explained. [break][break] Sensing the question of what he had to do, Prof. Yew turned to him. "You and I will go under cover and confront this trainer as he enters the mines. You and I will engage him in battle. You are free to disguise yourself however you see fit, as will I to remain my cover. This is to test his affinity for Terastellization. If he proves successful, we will continue our observation and see if we can use him..." she explained, but in the option of other uses, she gave a wicked smile at that part. [break][break] "If not, we eliminate him. Any questions? " she asked. [break][break] The display showed Zachary walking along, accompanied by his Delphox companion Dizzy. Neither one knew they were being watched or observed. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦Intrepid Sword Mission.[break]

✦ Personal Xatu's Sleep Talk Rules: A die is rolled and "Sleep Talk" effect will be determine by the following. Roll 1-20, will use "Calm Mind", 21-40 will result in "Air Slash", 41- 60 will result in "Stored Power" , 61-80 will result in "Shadow Ball", 81-100 will result in "Future Sight." [break]

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Prof Yew's response to Ash's comments were indeed quiet but direct as she assessed the radar and the map to show where their target was. "Good. Feel free to disguise yourself if you're shy. I have to to maintain my cover. One way or another, this experiment will yield some interesting results..." she said, hiding a sneer of a woman with clear alterior motives. [break][break] "Good. I will look forward to see what you are capable of too" she added. [break][break]

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[break][break] It was midday as Zachary reached the entrance of the abandoned mine. It seemed sad to see it so desolant, and even spooky how the gaping hole in the earth seemed to 'groan' with sound. Perhaps wild Pokemon had made it their home? He had no clue to know. [break][break] Zachary stood before the entrance. With him, was none other than his trusty Delphox Dizzy. On his shoulder, was his newest companion-- a Hoothoot named Nyx. Lastly, one of his most dependable partners-- an adorable and brave Kirlia who Zachary had around for much needed support. [break][break] "So, our goal is to investigate the cave, and find any tera shards we can find in there for research at Prof. Yew's request. " Zachary told his pokemon, completely ignorant to the dangers lurking within. "Who knows. We may be able to gain new shards for us and find something like treasure in there. Well, so I like to imagine," Zachary said with a childish bit of glee. Dizzy gave Zachary a mild judgemental look-- knowing his partner was imaginative but wanted him to be serious in this dangerous place. [break][break] "Kirrr..." The chirp from Kirlia made Zachary turn, seeing a somewhat disappointed look on his face. [break][break] "Kirlia? You okay?" Zachary asked, seeing the little Kirlia look up at him, clearly seeming down about something. Kirlia had been mostly around, interested in either healing or teleporting them to safety. This was especially after events in Area Zero. "I'm sorry If I may of taken you for granted. You always are able to teleport us to safety when we are in trouble-- and I really appreciate it. I can always count on you, and you are very helpful. I just want you to know how much I appreciate that, buddy?" Zachary said, giving Kirlia a pat on the head. [break][break] His gaze soften a bit and gave an enthused cry of gratitude, glad to know he was helpful. But deep down-- it wanted to do more. It wasn't satisfied being on the side lines, only able to heal them or help them escape danger. It wanted to protect his trainer and friends more. [break][break] It was then, Zachary and his pokemon began their treck into the mines. [break][break]

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[break][break] Meanwhile, deeper into the mines-- a dark portal appeared out of nowhere. A Phantom FOrce as a woman, clad now in black emerged-- along with an opening for Ash to also leave, followed by a Mismagius that had opened the portal, allowing them to travel to the depths of the caves. What Tera shards remained released a light glow, but more so showed mining equipment, both league and rockets that had been used. Now they just had to wait and lay out their ambush... [break][break]

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NOTES

✦Intrepid Sword Mission.[break]

✦ Personal Xatu's Sleep Talk Rules: A die is rolled and "Sleep Talk" effect will be determine by the following. Roll 1-20, will use "Calm Mind", 21-40 will result in "Air Slash", 41- 60 will result in "Stored Power" , 61-80 will result in "Shadow Ball", 81-100 will result in "Future Sight." [break]

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A few seconds as the Haze began to fade with Nyx flapping her wings energetically to clear it up-- a sudden appearance of red eyes rewarded her efforts! [break][break] HOOOOT! she cried as she saw the eyes and fled-- scared stuff and flew right for Zachary's shoulder, nervous by it. [break][break] "Nyx? Nyx, what's wrong?!" Zachary asked-- but didn't get much time as the Arbock suddenly lunged and bit into Dizzy's leg! The vicious snake soon whipped Dizzy about and threw him away, completely catching them all off guard! [break][break]Dizzy gasped as he was thrown, taking extreme damage from such a powerful dark attack! [break][break] Zachary's eyes were wide with alarm! "What the heck?!" Zachary gasped as he looked through the passing Haze, spying two figures. One with the owner of the Arbock- the other however was a taller woman, dressed completely in black with a hood. [break][break] "Don't mind us... we're just clearing out vermin." the disguised Yew said. [break][break] Unable to tell who they were-- but from their disguises, Zachary knew this much. "You?! You're Team Rocket, aren't you?!" he declared angrily for hurting his Delphox. [break][break][break][break] While any dark attack was going to do in a psychic type-- luckily Dizzy was not so weak he couldn't take a single dark attack like that. Grunting from the pain, Dizzy rose back to his feet and took out his stick. His eyes burned with fury as did the tip of his stick. The Delphox was now pissed with Blaze![break][break] However, unbeknownst to Zachary and Dizzy they were not alone as a serpentine creature crept up on them from the old Rocket machines. "Gorgon... poison tail." the woman hissed, pleased. [break][break] Both Zachary and Dizzy's eyes widened! It was an ambush! [break][break] The seviper lunged to strike Dizzy from behind-- but Dizzy was quick to evade as the fox rolled out of the way just in time-- now seeing both snakes creeping around. [break][break] It was real easy to panic now and Zachary didn't have the time to take out another pokemon. Kirlia beside him gave a coo of concern as he saw Dizzy hold his own! Not waiting around-- Kirlia came running into the battlefield, intending to help Dizzy! The little Kirlia didn't even hesitate and gave a pulse of blue watery magic! Life Dew that dropped on Dizzy-- and healed some of the damage caused by the Arbock's bite! [break][break] "Thanks Kirlia! Good thinking! " Zachary said, but realized they were in danger now. They had to act. "Dizzy-- use Psyshock!" [break][break] With both snakes being poison types-- psychic damage was the smart thing to do! Dizzy let out a howl as his eyes glowed-- Using both stick and its other hand-- Dizzy launched a barrage of psychic-purple lightning bolts! They both soared and arched in the air-- raining down towards both snakes in the hope to strike them down! [break][break] While Arbock was in Ash's command-- the Seviper in the other rocket's quickly tried to slither out of reach, easily hiding among the machinery to avoid the impact. [break][break] Soon the snake crawled free, hissing as it shook her tail. [break][break] "Aw-- it's so adorable you think you have the advantage, little boy. But you're not the only ones with options..." she said as she too held out a Tera Orb of her own! [break][break] As the Tera Orb glowed-- spinning and illuminating the cave, as the shards of remaining tera crystals resonated with it. She then threw the orb-- causing it to burst its light. Black onyx-like crystal jetted up around the Seviper, and soon shattered! The black and violet serpent was now encrusted with a black sheen--and her head now marked by an odd 'crown' with a wickedly smirking face of some sort above its head. [break][break] A dark tera type Seviper had now appeared. "Dizzy! Use psychic!" Zachary directed. [break][break] Dizzy let out a growl as he too released another Psychic attack, attempting to hurt the snake. The snake's body glowed from the attack-- as if it was about to be sent flying...[break][break] ... but nothing happened! [break][break] Zachary and Dizzy looked in equal surprise. "What?!" he gasped. [break][break] "Foolish, little boy," the woman in black said with a chuckle of dark amusement. "Did you really think you were the only one who could Terastellize a pokemon? Such childish heroism and naivety will be the death of you." she playfully implied as a threat. [break][break]

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NOTES

✦Intrepid Sword Mission.[break]

✦ Personal Xatu's Sleep Talk Rules: A die is rolled and "Sleep Talk" effect will be determine by the following. Roll 1-20, will use "Calm Mind", 21-40 will result in "Air Slash", 41- 60 will result in "Stored Power" , 61-80 will result in "Shadow Ball", 81-100 will result in "Future Sight." [break]

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The poison type from the first attacker was indeed a danger, as he used his own power to block the Psyshock. The result led however to a rather bad disadvantage. Zachary now faced that , and the lady's Dark-Terastellized Seviper. A clever combo! Zachary was easily thrown off by the surprise attack. Even as they attacked, Team Rocket was now in force. It was clear they were now gunning after any league trainers with force now! It was slowly becoming a war![break][break] It was then that Arbock erupted from the ground and attack, knocking into Dizzy and striking hard! Zachary was blindsided by the sudden attack from the trainer himself-- wielding a knife. [break][break] Dizzy was shocked by the attack of the digging snake-- and was about to respond-- but was soon stopped as suddenly the Dark-Seviper acted! In a quick jump the snake WRAPPED around the Fox, tieing the Psychic Fox up! Dizzy gave a sharp yelp, now immobilized by the sneaky snake! [break][break] "A pity. Looks like you are just another dime-a-dozen trainer who thinks the world of himself..." she said as Asher moved in! [break][break] However-- [break][break] "KIR!!" Kirlia cried as he jumped in front of Asher, knocking Zachary out of the way! [break][break] Zachary tumbled to the ground, Nyx now fluttering in the air as she hooted angrily at Asher and the Seviper! The fight was in complete chaos as Zachary recovered, seeing Kirlia having taken the hit. Though a human attack, a blow was still a blow as the poor Kirlia desperately protected his trainer and friend. [break][break] "Surrender now, little boy. Do so, and we will treat you as a prisoner of war. There is little point of resisting. You are out numbered," the woman hissed. [break][break] Zachary gritted his teeth. He couldn't let his pokemon suffer-- and Dizzy now caught in the Seviper's grasp made things even more hopless. But Kirlia soon began to shout-- both telling off the woman, warning the rocket assassin-- and trying to encourage Zachary not to give up. [break][break] In the Kirlia's mind-- it loved Zachary and his friends. The moment they met, he had always worked to support and protect those he cared about. Even long before their encounter in the woods, Kirlia provided assistance to needy pokemon. But this was enough. It couldn't just support them anymore-- he wanted to fight and stand up against those who would dare hurt his friends. [break][break] Kirlia trembled, a stray tear in his eye as he soon let out a fierce cry of rebellion! [break][break] And then it happened... [break][break] A bright light suddenly glowed off Kirlia-- blinding the surrounding area with its emegerence. Zachary looked on, equally surprised. "Kirlia?!" Zachary shouted, but the flash made him look away. [break][break] Kirlia stood between Zachary and Asher as its glowing form shifted-- transformed. Its body became taller and leaner-- longer arms extending out. It took on a humanoid shape, being no taller than a human. [break][break] The light soon faded-- to reveal that the Kirlia had evolved, now becoming a Gallade!" [break][break] "Whoh... Kirlia evolved..." Zachary gasped as he got out his Pokedex. [break][break] [break][break] Gallade stood resolute before the Rocket members, surprising them too. [break][break] "Wha... it evolved in the middle of a fight?" Yew said, surprised. [break][break] "Analysis complete. New moves verified in target Gallade. Zachary's Pokedex spoke, informing him his entire moves had changed. While Zachary had no idea what his new Gallade could do-- Gallade was about to use his new power to protect his trainer and his pokemon friends. [break][break] "Grrrrrr!" Gallade snarled at Asher with a sharp leer of his eyes, warning him to go away. He may have had a knife-- but that would be nothing compared to a Blade Pokemon's edge. [break][break] "Enough! Gorgon-- CRUNCH!" The disguised Yew shouted, and the Seviper prepared to sink its sharp jaws into Dizzy![break][break] "Dizzy-- No!!" Zachary cried. [break][break] In that instant, Gallade took action. In a blink of speed, Gallade was right on top of Seviper and mid-air. While no attack-- Seviper delivered a swift kick with its stronger legs-- hitting the Seviper in the face to stop the CRUNCH. [break][break] Using that chance, Zachary got out his pokeball for Dizzy! "Dizzy, return!" Zachary cried, firing the beam of the Pokeball. Dizzy soon vanished in a flow of light, freeing him from the WRAP and keeping him safe inside his Pokeball. Now it was all on Gallade. [break][break] It was then it raised its arm out-- and as if in a stretch or pose, it began to psych itself up! With a dramatic pose before both the two Rocket enemies, finishing with a dramatic stomp and shove of its arms. [break][break] Suddenly, flashes of sword-shape light surrounded him, as if to empower his moves! Sword Dance had taken shape, and now had powered up Gallade to take on both foes! [break][break]

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NOTES

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✦ After a dramatic moment and Dizzy bound by Seviper's Wrap attack-- Kirlia evolves into Gallade after saving Zachary! [break]

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Zachary too was baffled-- that his dear Kirlia just eruptedly evolved. However, he soon saw something. At first he thought they were shards of Tera Crystals, littered through the mine. But it wasn't that. Glowing, azure stones seemed to permiate the ground. Dawn Stones, which glowed in response to Kirlia-- and now had become a Gallade. [break][break] The reason why, aside, the Gallade looked at his attackers-- determine to make them pay for such cowardly attacks and threatening his trainer. The sword-wielding Pokemon was furious. [break][break] The Dark Pulse was released, aimed at Gallade. However-- the sharp Pokemon didn't hesitate to act. Suddenly, the form of Gallade vanished, becoming a blur of movement. [break][break] In that moment, several mirages of the Gallade appeared, surrounding the cavern! Double Team -- it had used the move to move so fast it left after-images of itself. The Dark Pulse just fired off into a nearby wall, missing the target and making the illusion vanish. [break][break] "An interesting development. Seviper, Poison Tail!" the woman shouted. Her Seviper, now coated in Tera Crystal, had its tail begin to glow. It soon lunged forward and snaked its tail to strike at the copies. [break][break] However, Gallade was clever as it opponents attacked in vain. From above-- Gallade was pointed to attack. In that instant, Gallade's arms glowed with a blue aura-- and soon threw them forward! Blades of watery energy flew outward, aiming to hit Ash's Snickers with its powerful attack! The blades seemed to resonate stronger of all things-- powered up by the pokemon's Sharpness ability! [break][break] " No way..." Zachary breathed in amazement, seeing his Gallade take the stage. "Gallade, your amazing!" [break][break] Nyx the Hoothoot soon cheered, flapping her little wings on his shoulder. [break][break]

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