Time Off {Open}

[Stern]

Nymah walked through the Forest of Shadows, remembering the many, many years of her life she had spent here. There had been good times and bad, but it had always worked out alright. She was heading unerringly towards the deepest meadow, the one where she had had her home. That was where Cobalion lived, and that was where they met. Despite the time Ny had to spend at Team Kuro headquarters, they always met every month or two.

She reached the meadow, and seeing that Cobalion wasn't here, settled herself down on the long, lush grass. She never announced her visits, so Cobalion was often not there when she arrived, but she would come sooner or later. Sh always did.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose giggled as her Deoxys used psychic so she flew through the air with him. She still couldn't think of a name for him. But she hoped one would come to her eventually. As they flew over the forest Rose spotted a meadow she had never seen before let alone knew of. "Deoxys lets land down there for a while." Suta her Pikachu squealed in excitement. She was sitting on Rose's shoulder. Deoxys nodded and went to land in the meadow. It wasn't until they where about twenty feet off the ground that they noticed another was sitting in the meadow.

Rose had a new skitty but she decided to keep her in the pokeball for now. "Thanks Deoxys that was so much fun. Why don't you return to your pokeball for now." Rose lifted the pokeball and called him back before turning to the stranger. "Hello."

[Stern]

Ny heard someone behind her and rose quickly and fluidly, her cowl still hiding her face. She just saw a girl, returning a Deoxys to its Pokeball, and then the girl spoke. 'Hello'. What was she doing here? Why had she come to this meadow, of all places? Why couldn't she get away from people on her days off? All of this and more went through Ny's head as she faced the girl. "Who would you be, and why are you here?" If the cold tone of voice didn't get the message across, the rude words did. Go away, and leave me alone! Ny put her hand to her side, where she usually had her Pokeballs, but then remembered that her Pokemon were all running around in the forest, having some well deserved time off. They would come if she called, however. They had chosen to come with her, after all.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose frowned at the hostility coming from the older girl. Why was she so angry that she was here? It was a free world after all. "I'm Rose and this is Suta," she pointed to her Pikachu. "As for why where here is because we where flying up above with Deoxys when I spotted the meadow. I wanted to come and explore it I never even knew it was here before." She took a step back unsure what to make of this person. Why was she so mean.

Suta growled and sparks flew from her cheeks as she lept with a spin to the ground.

[Stern]

Rose? Well, it was a name, at least. It was better than some names she had heard of. "There is a reason this meadow is never broadcast around the world. You are standing on the domain of a legend, and when she comes, she will be most displeased." She would have to capture this girl now, she knew the location of the meadow. When Cobalion came, they would do it. She would work for Team Kuro, soon enough she would be begging to work for them.

Oren was springing through the trees when he realized the anger coursing through Ny's aura. That wasn't an emotion he usually equated with these trips to the forest. Something must be wrong, he decided. Therefore, he ran towards Ny, coming to stand at her side as she faced some little girl.

Ny heard crashing through the bushes and felt Lucario's presence, and was glad for it. She had been at a disadvantage with no Pokemon, but now she had regained the upper hand.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose frowned she hadn't meant to trespass. She only wanted to check the place out. She reached for her Deoxys but it was not needed. He seemed to feel her stress and popped out of the ball and stood in front of her protectively. "Listen I'm sorry I won't tell anyone about this place. And besides anyone flying could see this place. I'm surprised no one had seen it before."

Deoxys transformed into his defense form ready to protect Rose and Suta.



Suta jumped onto Deoxys's shoulder.

[Stern]

Ny raised an eyebrow, but of course, the girl couldn't see it. Her face was still in the shadow of the cloak. "Of course you will not tell anyone of this place." She smiled grimly, "Others have, and like them, you will not leave this meadow."

Cobalion had been walking through the forest, wandering until she could return to her meadow. There was nothing for her to attend to today, for one reason or another. She enjoyed the quiet time, of course, but still, it was unsettling. As she returned to her meadow, she received a surprise. Nymah was there, which was nice, but she was facing off with another girl, probably a trespasser on her land. Cobalion walked to stand beside Nymah, her gaze resting on the girl's two Pokemon. In the Pokemon language, she commanded them, "You will move to the side, and you will not move away until I tell you to do otherwise." She knew when fixed with her glare, Pokemon had to obey her command, and she didn't feel bad about using that power once in a while. If Nymah was in a situation, it was enough of a reason to use her power.

[♫Ginny♪]

Suta glared and electric sparks came from her cheeks. But when the Cobalion came out of the woods she seemed to freeze with fear. And when commanded she jumped from Deoxys's shoulder and ran to the side. She didn't want to she wanted to run to Rose's side but her body wasn't under her control.

Deoxys had looked away as the legendary pokemon commanded them so had not seen her glare. But when Suta jumped off he looked forward and right into her eyes. He fought against the command but in the end lost and drifted over to Suta.

Rose cried out as her pokemon left her leaving her defenseless. "Why are you doing this I'm just a kid. I only just left for my journey a couple weeks ago." How could someone be so cruel? She began to worry about her pokemon when they didn't obey her orders. She tried calling them back to there pokeballs but nothing.

[Stern]

Ny looked up to Cobalion, "Hello, Mother. Thank you for helping out." She then lowered the hood of her cloak and looked straight at Rose, "Yes, you are only 'a kid', but you will be a great member of our team. You will do well, Rose, if you do not fight change. We can make you one of the greatest trainers in the world, or we can crush you like a beetle." She watched the girl try to recall her Pokemon, and knew that Cobalion had been at work, "Nothing you try will move them. If you try to run, you will lose them." She hated these little children, that went around catching Pokemon and imprisoning them.

Cobalion nodded at the two, seemingly a gesture of thanks, but really just an imperial acknowledgment. They didn't have any other choice than to obey, once they met her gaze.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose stepped back for the first time really truly feeling fear. She took another step back. When she mentioned that she could run but she would lose her pokemon. Her head hung giving up she dropped to the knees. "I just wanted to be a coordinator. I didn't want to cause trouble for anyone."

Suta glared at Cobalion. She may not be able to move but she could still glare. And the second she could move she would send a shock at Cobalion that was so strong it would scare her off.

Deoxys did nothing he didn't try to fight against it. For he knew it was no use.

[Stern]

Ny knew that feeling, wanting to just be something without understanding. "Yes, just. To bad that a little kid like you took my family, my entire life, away once." It had been a trainer, but all of these little journeying kids were the same. Sniveling, thoughtless beasts. "You destroy someone's life with the simplest motions. Don't tell me you weren't planning on catching more Pokemon along your way?"

Cobalion saw the little Pikachu glare at her and smirked. It could do nothing to her, she knew. They were simple Pokemon, anyway. Not worthy of her concern. The Deoxys seemed to have accepted his fate, at least. He was a little better than the Pikachu, but only a bit.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose looked up deep sadness in her dark pink eyes filled with sadness and tears. "Yes but only wild pokemon. And I treat all my pokemon with love and respect. Do you think I would have earned Suta's and Deoxys's respect if I wasn't a kind person? I would never harm them." Rose was confused how could someone take her family if they where caught already someone can't catch them again. "What do you mean your entire family?"

Suta gnashed her teeth and refused to give up. She could see the pain in her trainers eyes and in made her enraged.

Deoxys also wanted to help Rose but knew there was nothing he could do if he couldn't even move.

[Stern]

Ny wanted to throttle the girl for her ignorance, "Wild Pokemon have families, they have stories. They aren't just there for people to catch." She looked at the girl, "You may have earned their respect, but you'll never erase memories." She looked at Cobalion. She had never told anyone about her upbringing before. Then again, she was going to brainwash this girl and modify her memories, anyway. "Permission, Parens?" The name was a code, mother in a long forgotten language. It hid the connection between them, to an extent. Cobalion nodded, allowing Nymah to do as she thought right.

Ny turned back to the girl, "My family lives here, in this forest. She rules this forest, you might say." She rested a hand upon Cobalion's shoulder, and watched the girl.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose frowned, "but if pokemon don't want to go with me I don't catch them. I only catch pokemon who want to go with me. I hatched Deoxys from an egg and Suta was was my starter pokemon." She said nothing about Daisy her Skitty for hopes that she might find a way to let her escape. "I haven't captured a single pokemon yet. And like I said I wouldn't take one if they didn't want to go with me. I want to be a ranger some day to help pokemon. But first I want to be a coordinator for a little while." Should she mention her past. Swallowing she figured it wouldn't hurt. "I know what you mean about family. I'm an orphan I have no family. My pokemon are my family. And I would do anything to protect them."

Suta cried out she hated not being able to move.

[Stern]

Ny raised an eyebrow. Isn't that what all of them said? They didn't know if a Pokemon wanted to go or not, now, did they? How should they? As the girl mentioned that she was an Orphan, Ny almost laughed. Weren't they all? "I can offer you a family, if you wish, where you can help make sure no more Pokemon are mistreated." She smiled slightly, "I was once an orphan myself, but I've made my way. I can offer you that same chance now."

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose looked up blinking fear gone but the sadness was still there. The though of a family was something she had always dreamed about. But no one had ever wanted her. They all said her eyes creeped them out. Or they wanted a boy or girl that looked more like them. "A fa....family?" She looked over at Suta and Deoxys. If it was a way to keep safe and keep the only family she ever had she would do what ever it took. She looked back at the girl and nodded. "I'll do it. I have always wanted a family."

[Stern]

Ny nodded slightly, "A big family, where everyone helps each other out with their projects, and where we all fight for Pokemon to be happy." She smiled slightly, "That's great. I will contact someone who can show you to our island. It's a big place, with people willing to help you train and get better." She herself still had a few days to spend with Cobalion. Let Chelsea or Lorelei take care of her initiation.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose nodded and stood up. She liked the idea of a large family helping each other get stronger and protecting other pokemon. "Will I be able to keep my pokemon? As I said there the closest thing to a family I have ever had. And I promise I'll make sure they behave and don't cause any trouble." Rose walked over to Suta and picked her up hugging her. "It's ok there friends."

Suta growled until Rose picked her up. She looked up and tilted her head. But that was all since she still couldn't move.

Deoxys grunted to Rose. If his trainer was happy than he wouldn't fight.

[Stern]

Ny nodded, "You may keep them, and you will be allowed to train with them, and show with them if you wish." She smiled, "I know how you feel." She looked over at Cobalion, "If they couldn't attack us, that would be great." The Pokemon dipped her head, then met first Suta's, then Deoxys' gaze with her own. "You may move again, but you will not attack myself or Nymah."

[♫Ginny♪]

Suta looked at Rose confused than looked at Coballion. "Why would I attack you now? Rose doesn't want me to and as long as she is safe I will have to reason to attack you or your master."

Deoxys nodded and walked over to Rose.

Rose hugged Deoxys and kept Suta on her shoulder. "Thank you I promise you won't regret it." Grabbing Deoxys's pokeball she called him back. But as she did her Skitty popped out of her pokeball on her own. "Oh this is Daisy she's my newest pokemon. She chose me as I was on route to urdang City. She appeared out of no where and started fallowing me. So I asked her to join me."

Daisy looked at the two and stuck her nose up turning her back to them.

[Stern]

Cobalion shrugged her shoulders, "If you could, you might. I know you will not, though, now." She smiled slightly, "We don't know what would happen if we let your master go with you guys."

Ny nodded, "See to it that I do not." She looked at the Skitty, taking the Pokemon's appearance, "You may keep her as well." She smiled as the Skitty turned her back on them. Such stuck up creatures, Skitties were.

[♫Ginny♪]

Rose grabbed Daisy's pokeball and called her back. "Sorry about that she's a bit stuck up and doesn't like everyone. And trust me I won't." She beamed a huge smile.

Suta climbed into Rose's book bag like she so often did and peeked her head out. The tip of her nose just showed out of the bag.

Rose loved her pokemon and wouldn't let anything hurt them. But this was there chance to have a family.

[Stern]

THREAD FINISHED