Chapter 1 A Blind Beginning
Kin has separated from the group which are now at Abournes market stand.
{Abourne} This is your first time being here so I'll explain what to expect. I can't open until a member from either the Exploration Guild Federation or the Rescue Team Federation checks up on my... "business". Since you're new I'll also be giving them your file to add you to the joint departments records. That can also mean if you already have a file you can be returned to your real home.
{Static} Will hi cen sii, thruagh e pukímuns eare, of thiy eri sefi tu trast as woth.
[Echoing gentle female's voice] Wonderful morning Abe! And who's this adorable mon next to Liz?
{Abourne} Good morning Jubilee. This is Dian, like Liz my fishermon friend found her. You remember Max right, the weavile?
{Jubilee} I don't want to keep you waiting. So I just need her file and you can open.
{Jubilee} Wonderful, wonderful. Say how do you handle them?
{Abourne} I keep them as well fed as I can, provide-
{Dian} I don't think Ms. Jubilee meant that.
{Abourne} Oh? Well despite the strict policy I have, due to my efforts to find them homes I'm getting help from others enough that I don't ask for the normal costs of adoption. The only part being charged is the stuff you handle. So if you're interested in adopting one of them, you have proven many times that you're aura is correct.
{Jubilee} So, am I good for adopting one of them?
{Abourne} More than enough. You're a natural mother.
{Jubilee} Flattery, Abe? A bit of an age difference between us you know?
{Jubilee} Static seems... concerned. Rightfully so, I'm a hazard to him. Probably best left with you for now. And I wouldn't be able to keep up with Bun.
{Lime} Ms. Opal told a friend about Abe's business. The friend is making a trip here to live here, Lime will have siblings.
{Jubilee} ... Tina would have... I couldn't separate them... Liz looks happy.
{Abourne} Is there a problem?
{Jubilee} Ho-oh no! I just was working out ideas for a replacement for the vine. Liz dear, until I get something Dian is comfortable in, and won't burn, could you handle guiding her?
{Dian} Are you adopting us both?
{Jubilee} Yes! But before going home we going to see my friend Tina. She can make practically anything with cloth.
{Abourne} Well here's the paperwork.
{Jubilee} I'll let you two decide on your own names.
{Dian} I don't know my last name. So yours could be my new last name.
{Liz} ... Elizabeth Opal.
{Jubilee} Dian Opal and Liz Opal. Wonderful names.
[Soft female's voice] [I'm sorry about last night. But at least you're getting a family!]
{Dian} [Who are you? Why did your voice sound like it's in my head? Hello? They're gone.]
The three make their way through the market place
{Liz} I noticed that you and Max say aye. What does it mean?
{Dian} He asked me that as well. I told him that it's easier than saying yes, okay, alright, and other affirmative words.
{Liz} That makes sense. It's just you sound like a pirate.
[Cheery female's voice] Miss Jubilee, Hallo!
{Jubilee} Greetings Tina, are you well?
{Tina} Da, is beautiful day no?
{Jubilee} It is! Meet my new daughters, Dian and Liz.
{Tina} Is as I said no? Just keep on believing and eventually it will come to fruition!
{Jubilee} Dian has been using this vine as a way for others to guide her. I would like to discuss the creation of a flame proof version. But I want it to be comfortable for Dian to wear.
{Tina} First we work on comfort. Comfort is not just feel but give. Inside would probably be floof of the cottonee line. Is good feeling and has give. Something like this requires durability no? I order spool of nosepass stash hair. No worries, I wash. Only material I can think of for flame is floof from a volcarona. Is hard to get, but maybe get moth to moth deal? Give me day, I continue with the materials and maybe design, then discuss further.
[Distant Shouting] GIVE THAT BACK! STOP, THIEF! SOMEMON STOP THEM!
{Seb????} [Dian somemon is in trouble! You're close by, maybe you could help?]
{Seb????} [I'll explain as you go. I got a plan.]
{Jubilee} Tina, I need you to watch- wait Dian! Liz follow her, I'll try to deal with the commotion before Dian gets hurt.
Liz takes off, dashing sporadically and engulfed in flames, after Dian who's emitting steam and markings are glowing
{¿¿¿¿¿¿} SOMEMON STOP THAT THIEF!
{Furret} That'll never happen! No mon can out walk me!
{Kin} What if your ability to see was hindered? Would that increase your chances of being caught?
{Furret} Well that would be true for any- wait forget I said that!
Max envelopes the furret in an orb of darkness and his body briefly flashes white
{Jubilee} Nice, using Imprison to keep them blind. Mind if I improve?
{Jubilee} Who's ready for a disco?
Jubilee's flames become intense and she begins to spin and creates a wall of fire around the furret and uses imprison to keep the wall up.
{Liz} I couldn't stop Dian! She's charging straight toward the fire!
Suddenly Dian steamrolls through the wall of fire and sends the furret flying
{Dian muffled} H-here you g-go s-sir.
{¿¿¿¿¿¿} Are you okay? You look like your about to faint.
{Dian} M-maybe? I c-can't tell, my entire b-body is numb.
[Gruff male's voice] That's the effect of manipulating Workup to increase speed while combining it with Dragon Rush. As for you, eat this. Using Flame Charge in combination with Quick attack can result in delayed burns.
{Dian} I d-didn't understand a single b-bit of th-that.
{???????} It's called move manipulation.
{Seb????} [Since this mon doesn't seem like they're going to explain, it's the use of a move in a different way and using multiple moves in unison. Both are possible but there are risks when doing move manipulation. So it's best to use it sparingly, like stopping a criminal. What you did just numbs your body and can cause stuttering.]
Jubilee hug holds Dian and Liz
{Jubilee} What brings you here Stevens?
{Stevens} My guard team got news that a high-ranking outlaw was in town today.
{Abourne} We heard a commotion and got worried about Dian and Liz!
{Furret} I didn't expect I would get walked on in luring him out though.
{Stevens} Speaking of... QUINCE THE CUFFS NOW!
A riolu attaches cuffs to Kin forcing his illusion to break. Upon the cuffs being put on Kin, a machoke and ninetails appear.
[Wise old female's voice] Kin? *sigh* I'm afraid this is one criminal accusation I can't get you out of. But I never would take you as the mon that killed those 9-
{Kin} One, I don't need somemon 7 years younger than me to lecture me.
{Kin} Two, you never asked me. And three, you're right I don't kill. They're all alive last I checked.
Kin's eyes drift to the emboar
{Stevens} Hey, Mandrake you need something? You look sick.
{¿¿¿¿¿¿} Th-the zoroark is innocent!
{Stevens} Mr. Vance have you lost your mind?
{Dian} Wh-what's going on?
{Liz} I'm incredibly confused.
The emboar removes a cloth concealing a tattoo of a furnace engulfed in flames
{¿¿¿¿¿¿} Alicia... I know this will sound insane but it's me, Carlos Umbra.
{Alicia} Um, I was asking why Stevens was calling you "Mandrake Vance". You've been off the grid for 23 years. Everymon thought you were killed by, apparently, Kin!
{Carlos} I don't entirely know what he meant, but me and nine other mons took everything from him. So he is returning the favor by destroying almost everything we own and then giving us a chance to start over.
{Kin} I was planning on asking you where I might be able to find the last one.
Quince removes the cuffs.
{Stevens} You pose a good point. You're taking less than what they took and everything does include the life of others. So you are covered alibi wise. We really need to stop covering for criminals.
{Alicia} Hm. Well actually, if you "serve" a civil duty you could clear your name Kin. I'd suggest a Guardian group.
{Kin} Groups are teams exceeding 4 pokémon. Guardians are like explorers but don't spend as much time working in mystery dungeons. They work in towns and anywhere else. Finally, those in favor of the alternative colored mon groups leader being Liz say aye.
{Liz} Wait, where do I get a say in this?
{Kin} Me and Abourne are too old, Dian is blind, they're too young, and Quince is mute.
{Dian} Wait they're mute? I just thought they hadn't said anything! Wait, that's not what I-
{Quince} ... Not.. mute.. injury. Previous.. owner.. punished.. me.. by..-
{Stevens} Quince, rest your voice. We're still working on your rehab. And if you're sure, I'll let you join them.
{Liz} Rosevine! Our name will be Rosevine. Kin talks about it fondly, I've always wanted to see it.
{Kin} Rosevine? I... I like it.
As everyone relaxes from the long stressful day. Kin sits down alone.
{Kin} Hey Mom and Dad. Did you hear? Even if it's not correctly spelt, the pack, our tribe, lives on. From my experiences, when pokémon form teams they become like a family. Don't worry, it's over. I only wanted to show them the pain I felt. But now I have a new Rozvin. New roses that, this time, I can protect.
Aside from the epilogue and the whole story Chapter 2 won't be soon. The soonest is after 3 weeks.
Got any questions about a character currently in the story? Just ask and I'll provide their files.
If you see any grammar mistakes please let me know so I can fix or explain it.
Ferals will take some words and remove or change some letters. They do this to make a word that can be used in place of a phrase or sentence.
Current feral word segments
aur- around,commonly used to say all around
vin- vine, commonly used for the flower necklaces
fom- formation, occasionally used to say transform
rem- remember, commonly used to say memory
ita- vital, sometimes used to say vitality
