Uncertain Desire [OtA]

[GenepeOrgel]

The Pokemon Tower. This was said to be a resting place for the dead. While that is not false, it's not quite true, either, for the dead do not stay silent... all the time. Some stays at bay, waiting for a chance to wreak havoc to those who are alive who ventures too close to the higher floors of the tower. Some will attempt to possess your body and mind; the vengeful spirits who longs to be alive again. Some will accept and move on, while a very few will be reborn as Pokemon.

Ghost Pokemon are well-known for the spiritual formes, for they are spirits without bodies, or spirits sealed in a foreign body. This was why, when Gen found a past report on a Marowak ghost, she couldn't help but investigate.

Of course, the spirit is now said to be long gone... but who was she? a Ghost-using Rocket. Her party was more than enough to search even if she herself couldn't. So, with the confidence that she would succeed, she ventured to the top of the Tower.

She was in her normal uniform , confident that no ordinary civilians would dare to stand in her way in a place like this. Sure there were the local channelers, but they were busy with whatever they do. They were used to seeing foreign people moping for the dead, so Gen wasn't out of place, either.

Pyrren, her Lampent, was floating nearby, illuminating the way. It wasn't completely dark here, but the Lampent's light would be more than enough to spot any incoming spirits which would try to possess his trainer... not that Gen's will was easy to break.

There were no Rockets dispatched in this area, as this place holds no real purpose anymore. It was also one of the legendary spots where a lone trainer from Pallet drove the Rockets away. As Gen walked, she wondered if there were any police lookouts or any scouting Rockets nearby.

Footsteps echoed on the marble floor as she descended to the stairs where the sightings of the Marowak Ghost were. Looking around, there wasn't anything out of the ordinary, really. She turned to her Lampent.
"Anything?" she asked, to which the Lampent answered with silence. So, he hasn't detected anything, huh?

Then again, if this 'ghost' was asleep... maybe some sort of commotion is needed.

[DarkChaos44]

Serena always went to the Pokemon Tower every week, either on days off or after getting off from her low position job as an officer. She didn`t have any Pokemon resting here, but because of her kind and generous nature, she wanted to come and pay respects to those who rest here.

She was in her normal clothes but she had three Cleanse Tags attached her dress to keep evil spirits from getting close and try to take over her body

As she climbed the tower, she stopped by a few graves and prayed to them, but the one grave she always came to visit was the Marowaks grave. The story of the Marowak was a reminder to her that Team Rockets cruelty.

But as she tried to go to the grave, she saw someone with a Lampent near the stairs where the ghost of the Marowak kept people from going to the top of the tower. She then approached them and asked "Are you here to pay respect to the Marowak?"

[flagella114]

Alfonse listened as Serena asked if Gen was paying respect to a Marowak trying to hold back a smile for he knew that particular ghost hadn't shown any sign of being in the tower since last time team rocket had been in Lavander town.. "Looks like I'm out of time to read, sorry guys." He said to the graves as he stood up closing the book he had been reading aloud when he had been the only person on the floor. "I do hope your enjoying this book." he added sliding his hand across the top of a grave walking towards Serena and Gen.
((couldn't help but jump in this one, it's Al's hometown~))

[GenepeOrgel]

At the sound of an unfamiliar voice, Gen turned. This clearly flashed the 'R' mark on her arm unintentionally. Her violet gaze was upon a girl only inches smaller than her. The girl didn't look threatening, what with all the bright colours from head to toe... her hair was whiter than Gen's which made her wonder if this girl dyed her hair that way. In any case, she didn't look like a local, so perhaps a trainer who came to pray for their Pokemon? There wasn't any reason to interact with her, then; afterall, she wasn't here for a mission, but rather on an off-the-book investigation. The less hassle, the better.

Her thoughts changed instantly when she realized what the girl had said; Marowak? Gen's eyes focused on the girl now, giving a slightly threatening impression to this strange girl before carefully opening her mouth to speak.

"...You know where ther resting place of Marowak is?"

Pyrren the Lampent hovered his way between the two girls, illuminating the area between them.

{in case you're wondering, Gen doesn't really remember any Rocket members under the Elite rank, because she's ignorant like that.}

[flagella114]

"Doesn't everyone know where that poor soul rests." Alfonse said amazed that there was someone taking the time to visit Lavender town that didn't know where the Marowak. "I hope you know cleanse tags aren't necessary, If you show the spirits in here no fear then you won't be harmed." He said turning to Serena.

[DarkChaos44]

Serena slightly stepped back as the other girl gazed her. Something felt... strange as Serena stared back but she couldn`t put her finger on what it meant. She did manage to see the armband but didn`t see what was on it but it didn`t matter so Serena answered the question the girl asked. "Um... I always come to pray for the Marowak. Its grave is on the last floor of the tower."

She then turned around to the man. She felt like she saw him before, maybe at the bridge in Cealurlen City but she couldn`t remember since there was other people there. She clutched the Cleanse Tags on her dress. "Well... You very sure about that? I guess I could try to go without these but I`m not too sure if I can though."

[GenepeOrgel]

{o.o oh, Alfy was close by? ops, thought he was still watching us stealthily XD}

"Unlike everyone, I come to the Tower more because of the atmosphere rather than to pray for the dead," Gen gave a short reply to the Elite, emphasizing 'everyone'. It was true; she has no need to pray for the dead, but she found herself coming to places like this to calm her nerves down or needed a place to be alone or something. Turning back to the girl, now looking at her with a soft glance, she spoke calmly.

"In any case, my Pokemons can detect and guard you from any evil spirits around these parts, so you can do what this fellow said. Now, can you kindly show me where this Marowak's resting place is, both of you? Pyrren, warn me if you find anything." For now, this girl was her guide, which meant Gen had more things to gain by being nice to her. Alfonse? he was more of a way to double check the grave's location, not that the girl would attempt to scam her. You can never be sure, though.

Pyrren did a loop around the group, then saluted at Gen to say there's nothing wrong. He then progressed to his lookout duty like a true soldier without legs to march loudly.

[DarkChaos44]

Serena was glad to hear that the girls Lampent would protect her so she procided to remove the cleasne tags and placing them in her bag while saying. "Oh thank you so much! I`ll show you where it is." Serena bowed to girl then looked to the Lampent, giggling as she watched it and added. "If your Lampent gets tired or anything, I can help it regain its energy."

Serena then walked up towards the stairs and waited for the others to come.

[flagella114]

Alfonse ran past Serena up the stairs and into a maze of pokemon graves that were in the next room. "Hello everyone, is Marowak here today?" he said to the graves around him. Receiving nothing as an answer he sat down in front of the smaller graves whispering to it so the other two couldn't hear.

[GenepeOrgel]

"Thank you, I'll keep that in mind." Gen replied before following her up to their destination. The flight of stairs lead to yet another giant room of graves here and there, making it a giant, eerie maze. Gen wondered who designed this layout, and wondered exactly how many mourners came here, only to get lost.

Alfonse suddenly ran past them to the nearest gravestones when they reached the floor. He spoke out loud to the gravestone, to which he didn't get an answer back. Baffled, Gen just stared at this newly promoted Elite as he sat near the grave nearby. She glanced at Pyrren for any signs of spirits around; he just shrugged as if to say he had no idea what the fudge that Rocket was up to.

"Is that where the Marowak grave is?" She asked to no one in particular; hopefully one of the two will answer it some time soon.

[DarkChaos44]

Serena quickly and quietly when to a few of the graves and prayed while keeping close to the other two and the Lampent. She didn`t mind the man talking to a grave stone since she knew a few people who can talk to spirits back in Hoenn so she thought the man was the same as them.

After finishing praying to a nearby grave, see turned to the girl to answer her question. "The Marowaks grave is up one more floor but I should mention something... As I came up here, I overheard a few people talking about a group of Gengars that appeared recently and they have been causing some trouble on this floor and since this floor is kinda like a maze, they maybe hiding thoughout here so we might have to be extra careful." She then pulled out a poke ball with her Plusle inside it.

"I may not be able to fight very well, but my pokemon can give support if needed."

(Not too sure if you all mind a few hazards, but it seem a little boring that our characters just go on without being attacked by a gastly or something.)

[flagella114]

"Fine then, don't help." Alfonse said in a slightly angry tone. "Never ask a deceased Mankey for help, they always have a bad temper." He added walking back over to Gen. "Gengar would be no match for my team."

[GenepeOrgel]

{I'm all up for npc battles; I guess we'll just match the Gengar's level to the players who're facing them's level limit. Who shall control them?}

"Apparently Natas can handle them; let's just watch out for each other and holler if anything comes up, and leave the actual fighting to him." Gen said softly to her guide; it was partly to see how strong Alfonse was, but this also meant that less team members will get tired during their travel through this maze. It wouldn't be pleasant to meet a horde of Gengars on their way back if all the Pokemons they had were out of commission, would it?

Even so, there were so many nooks and crannies a Ghost Pokemon could hide; of course, this was even ground to Gen, so that wasn't really a problem... if she was alone. Thankfully, Lampent's light was bright enough to uncover anything if they got too close.

Part of her thought that this trip better be worth the time and energy they were putting in.

{...I just realized, Gen hadn't asked for Selena's name. I'll do that next post I guess. /lazy to edit what I've written so far.}

[DarkChaos44]

(I guess I could control them. after all, it is my idea that we get attacked by Gengars. Serena was going to ask Gen and Alfonse their names but she got side tracked.)

"Okay then, but just in case..." Serena stops as she opens up the poke ball. The poke ball had a capsule with a thunder seal on it so when the poke ball opened up, electictily shot from the poke ball and landed on the ground, as Plusle made its entrance. The Plusle looked around and climbed up onto Serena's shoulder and rubbed its cheeks with Serena's in a cute manner.

"Aw... I love you too Plusle. But this ain't the time to be cute. We're need your Helping Hand or your Thunder bolt to help us fight the group of Gengars. Are you ok with helping us Plusle?" Plusle stopped and nodded as it stayed on Serena's shoulder, still being cute as it stared at the Lampent that was floating around.

[flagella114]

"I guess I should have a pokemon out as well." Alfonse said sending out his Haunter. The ghost floated over his shoulder for a second before floating out of sight happy to be in Lavender Town again.

[GenepeOrgel]

Well, everyone had a Pokemon out each now, meaning there were six heads in total to protect and look out for. Gen didn't show any sign of disagreement and continued on; what was the point in ranting when they've already got their Pokemons out? and seeing that Haunter, she bet it'd be happy to be around in a familiar environment again.

She turned her attention back to the maze they were in; one thing she'd do whenever she can would be to revamp this place into a nice and neatly ordered Pokemon Tower or something.

"What is it, did you felt something nearby?" Gen spoke at Pyrren, who had suddenly tapped at Gen. He looked around, less cheery and more tense than before; he had felt something close by, but where or what it was, he wasn't sure.

Gen knew that was trouble; the reasons why Pyrren couldn't pin-point a Pokemon was limited; either they were moving rapidly... or there were going to be outnumbered.

"I think we're being watched now," she called silently to her party members, a sign to say that it was going to get serious.

[DarkChaos44]

Just as the girl said that, three Gengars rose out of the shadows. they immedietly surrounded the group by jumping onto grave stones around them, laughing as they continued to move around.

Serena stepped back as she watched the Gengars jump around. She didn't feel well hearing them laugh, in fact, she wanted to run away but something told her that running wasn't an option.

The Gengars stopped, with their eyes glowing, staring down the Haunter, Lampent, and Plusle. It was their Mean Look attack and by the look they was giving, they didn't want their new targets running away.

(Are we battling with stats? and if we are, we may need a Gengars stats since I don't have a Gengar so you two may have to provide a Gengar. Also I may need Plusles stats since I don't know how to work that calulatetor or whatever)

[flagella114]

(Haunter isn't with the group, he's kinda off on his own.)

[GenepeOrgel]

{Serena's Plusle Lv 20
57/57

|ATK 29 | DEF 24 | SATK 40 | SDEF 40 | SPD 44| Plus


I've used this Gengar for stats; feel free to use your own I guess. Pick a stat! XD

Wild Gengar Lv 20
59/59
|ATK 27 | DEF 32 | SATK 63 | SDEF 44 | SPD 50| Levitate

Wild Gengar Lv 45
122/122
|ATK 56 | DEF 66 | SATK 135 | SDEF 93 | SPD 107| Levitate

Wild Gengar Lv 80
209/209
|ATK 98 | DEF 114 | SATK 237 | SDEF 161 | SPD 186| Levitate


Pyrren the Lampent Lv 80
198/198
|ATK 89 | DEF 108 | SATK 195 | SDEF 107 | SPD 99| Flash Fire (Shadow Tag)

...gah, so much stat difference just because Lampent is a second stage x.x

Also, if Haunter is away somewhere by itself, then the third Gengar is near the Haunter rather than us, I would think.}

Surrounded by the grinning Gengars, Gen couldn't help but let out a sigh; These Gengars were certainly experienced or were under some sort of trainer control. The fact that all of them used Mean Look at once proved that. In any case, Alfonse would probably take care of them just like he said... though having more than one enemy at once might be a little unfair.

"Pyrren, Shadow Tag one of the Gengars so that it can't get too close," she commanded. Pyrren did as he was told, manipulating his shadow to contrict one of the Gengar's movements. It won't last forever, but it should provide enough stalling time. Now it was more or less even... unless the guide girl decided to join in. Well, then again, that shouldn't be too bad.

She watched Alfonse with an expected look, not realizing that his Haunter wasn't close by.

[DarkChaos44]

(Sorry, didn't realize that the Haunter went off somewhere. So I guess the other Gengar could be following Haunter. I'll place the move sets of each of the Gengars just to show what they know. Lv. 20 Gengar: Mean Look, Curse, Lick, and Hypnosis. Lv. 45 Gengar: Mean Look, Sucker Punch, Confuse Ray, and I guess Shadow Ball. Lv. 80 Gengar: Mean Look, Hypnosis, Nightmare and Hex. Is this all okay? And by the way, Am I controling the Gengar that Plusle will be fighting? I think someone should take that one since I'm already controling the other two. and one more thing... could you both help me learn this system of battling? I'm not good at math and I could mess up on how much damage everything takes.)

Wild Gengar Lv 80
209/209
|ATK 98 | DEF 114 | SATK 237 | SDEF 161 | SPD 186| Levitate


The Gengar (Lv. 80 or #3 for short) tried to get away from the Shadow Tag but was caught. Seeing that it couldn't move, it cried out to the other Gengars, trying to get them to help it.

Wild Gengar Lv 45
122/122
|ATK 56 | DEF 66 | SATK 135 | SDEF 93 | SPD 107| Levitate


The fartherest Gengar (Lv. 45 or #2) heard the cry but continued to follow the Haunter, getting ready to Sucker Punch it if the Haunter chose to attack it.

Serena motioned Plusle to get down so that it could help out with the fight. But before she called an attack, Serena thought about something. 'What am I doing? I could just try to talk to them and see if we could go peacefully but I guess its too late now.'

Serena snapped back to the battle at hand and said. "Plusle, Please use Thunder Wave on that Gengar! (Lv. 20 or #1) Plusle let loose a shocking wave of eletictity at the Gengar, hoping that it would hit it and make the battle a little easier.

[Plusle Lv. 20
57/57

ATK 29 / DEF 24 / SATK 40 / SDEF 40 / SPD 44 / Plus]