The White Dragon

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The people of Union have descended into the besieged city, doing everything in their power to aid the citizens of Glacier yet remaining within. Whether struggling against the invaders seemingly loyal to the White Dragon, or seeking out the injured and lost in need of aid, they take advantage of several hours of relative calm to do all they can. And for a time, it seems to be working - the invaders are not so very strong after all, not against the experienced Unionites who have surpassed everything from human armies to memories of gods.

But perhaps the might of the two combined is an altogether different challenge.

GRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAH!

The sensation is felt throughout the whole of the city, the rumbling of the earth itself enough to take down the more unstable buildings in its wake. From any point, at any height, all eyes are drawn to the monstrosity that has descended in the blink of an eye into the still-burning town center. A great, white dragon... Exactly as described by those who had escaped from the city.

Those with sharp eyes will see that standing beside it, there seems to be a human figure.

Its sheer presence is overwhelming. The air around it ripples with an aura of heat, but felt even more keenly than that, there is a devastating sense of raw power and control. This being... this god could burn down the entire earth if it wished. A city of Glacier's relative size... What chance did it possibly have? That the world yet remains standing seems almost a mercy. Its size is immense, its bulk several times larger than that of a Wailord, its height almost seeming to rival the tallest towers of Union, though perhaps this is an exaggeration of the mind.

It takes a step forward, and the earth shudders once more in its wake.

All across the frozen city of Glacier, every individual carrying a Warp Band will suddenly feel the device activate of its own accord as a video feed begins to play. Attempting to turn it off fails, and changing it doesn't seem to work either. Something, or someone, has hijacked the feed and is using it for their own announcement.

A tall, severe looking man stares into the feed, his lone eye seeming to burn with an unnatural fire. And beside him, only its lower body visible, stands the feet of the White Dragon, its fur outlined in crisp detail from this distance. The man gazes steadily forward, eyes yet alight with passion.

"So, it seems that this place has found someone to come to its aid. No matter, our plans will not be disrupted by insects like you. Still, it's good to know that there are humans left that understand the value of kinship with our fellow inhabitants of this world. It brightens my day, you might say, to know that my men have been facing honorable opponents, and not weak cowards that still cling to the old ways.

A pity that when we're done here, we'll have to come for you next. I won't lie to you and say we'll show you mercy, but at least your deaths will be swift."

He smiles then, a thin and grave expression.

Every fiber of those remaining in the city screams to flee from this threat. There is nothing they can do - they must retreat. But though their minds may instinctively beg for such a course of action, to do so means to abandon its people to a fiery demise. Can they truly run from this?

They must choose quickly... and this time, it is not a choice concerning a rabid creature, an angered and wild animal lashing out. This cold and calculated destruction, sanctioned by a god itself, so reminiscent of what was said to have happened in the past. To oppose it, perhaps, means to steer the course of history into terrible new waters. Choose quickly, people of Union. What answer will you find?

((Reshiram is a Legendary, and thus, the normal rules will not apply. It will be able to strike through abilities that would seemingly protect people, and analysts will not be able to sense its weaknesses. It radiates an aura of power that will inspire fear and awe in those who see it. Please be warned that there is a definite chance of injury when attacking this creature; however, despite all this, it is possible to defeat it.

Have fun! And enjoy some mood music.))

Comments

Rei Hino, Maka Albarn, Raine Sage, Naoto Shirogane, and Ami Mizuno

[bravenewmods]

[wise_maiden]

[This was what they had come here for? And there was something foreboding about that message. This was something worse than simply forcing others to live under someone else's rule, this was sheer... eradication. Something that would be heading in their direction, anyway, and yet.

There's nothing quite like taking in the sight of a Pokémon God for the first time. The size of it alone more than enough accounted for how it was capable of so much destruction in the first place. That sense of raw power was undeniable, as well as... even a careful analysis couldn't determine it's weaknesses. But the human? She focuses on him, hoping that something can come of use from that. Better than standing there shaking. Even though she still was.]

This is... I -- I hope you're not just planning on throwing yourselves against him!

[Even her voice is shaky. Maybe a little directed at Rei. Maybe a little at the general... idea of the Unionites themselves.] Is it anything like what you've faced before?

[faithfulflame]

[Rei stood firm, not looking at Raine, calling out Hellenes and Olympus Mons, already moving to get onto the Charizard's back. When she does speak, it's with a calm, rational voice. There's no anger, no malice, just a Calm Mind helping to still her fears and sort out her thoughts.]

We have to stop it here, or it'll follow us home. I think that it will, too. And I believe we have to do something to stop this thing.

[She looks down at the others from her saddle.]

It's different than the other god we met. We talked him down. But this one's different.

[A pause as she orients herself.] I don't want to leave this place to burn. But...if you want to, I won't just throw down by myself.

Yosuke Hanamura, Mami Tomoe, Yukiko Amagi, Fuuka Yamagishi, Chie Satonaka, and Morgiana

[bravenewmods]

[frozenflame]

[This...this was not good. Yukiko's heart is hammering in her chest and she's inches away from running. The only thing that's keeping her rooted to the ground is Peter. That strong, steady, enormous mass of warm fur. The Snorlax is upright, eyes peeled on the sky. He's ready, and somehow Yukiko knows she needs to be as well. Because there are people depending on her, here and at home. Running...well, that won't accomplish what she came her to do.

So, she calls out Hestia, and while the Blissey is absolutely terrified...she knows the score.

Stepping to the back of the group, Yukiko nods.]

Okay. I guess...I guess we have to fight. It's big. It's scary. But we're going to have to fight it. So. I'll...do what I can. So will Hestia. You guys are all better fighters than I am. I'll support you however I can, and do whatever I can to damage it. But you guys know what I can do best.

[As she passes, Yukiko taps each of them with her fingertip, using her Regrowth ability on them, healing them slowly over time. It's a buffer, at least, against inevitable injury.]

More for my reference: Mami still has Florges, Audino, Cradily, Beheeyem, Plusle, and Minun

[wishingalone]

I'm ready. Charlotte, prepare us. Itzli, with me.

[Mami holds a hand out. A rifle appears in her hand. Then, a dozen of them appear, each standing elegantly in front of her in a half-circle. She's ready to shoot them, when the battle begins.]

[Charlotte the Florges begins to sing, using Lucky Chant to reduce the likelihood of critical hits. Then, Itzli the Beheeyem glows softly; she uses Calm Mind to raise her Special Attack and Special Defense.]

Haruka, Michiru, Lenna, Pamela, Rise, and Right

[bravenewmods]

[celebrity_commentator]

It's...it's a god, no doubt about it. There's not much I'm going to be able to tell you except to try and not let it burn you.

[She does, however, close her eyes and focus on the image of the man in the Warp Band. He's only human, or more likely Enlightened, so maybe she can figure out his weaknesses, and maybe even how he's connected to this dragon god.]

We've got to figure out why it's doing this...

[lunchleader]

...yeah, definitely a God.

[Right doesn't need Rise - or Soft Steel - to tell him otherwise. That overwhelming aura alone is enough to prove that, judging by how wide his eyes are now. Most of his other Pokemon are edging closer to him, though Yami the Diggersby once again looks half-ready to bolt.]

...I need to get close enough to talk to it. Even if it doesn't speak human, for some reason... I can still understand what it'll say.

[The Lucario nods in agreement. The sooner the God is calmed, the better.]

Yuuna, Merrill, Isabela, Feliks, Fai, and Waver

[bravenewmods]

[victimlessdetails]

[Isabela can only stare for the moment.]

Right...remind me to bring my brown trousers next time...

[She fiddles with the hilts of her knives, wondering at their immense uselessness.]

I am open to strategic suggestions here. Especially ones that start with "advance in the opposite direction".

[rainsrespite]

[There it is. That...sheer, jaw-dropping terror she'd felt once before. This was not a something she wanted to fight, this wasn't a something she was even sure she could fight. But, she was going to have to. Swallowing her fear, biting back the urge to run, she stood her ground, fists balled up and squeezing tight enough to almost draw blood through her gloves.

Beside her, Gouken popped his knuckles. He fought the last god, too, and he wanted a rematch. Even if it was suicide...he was fully intending to go for it.]

No, Bela. We're not going to retreat. There's no point in that. [Yuuna smiled thinly at her friend.] If you want to, you can. No shame in that, but I came here to fight for this city, these people. And I'm going to do that.

[Warping in Susume, she hopped up onto the Dragonite and drew in her will again.]

We're in a decent spot for a fight, I guess. No wood, no metal for it to melt on us. If someone with a ground-type can make some dugouts or something we can use for cover that'd be good.

Kyosuke, Excellen, Sanger, and Saber

[bravenewmods]

[ofpromisedvictory]

[Saber fights the urge to kneel on the ground. Or transform and plant herself in the dirt as a gesture of supplication. This was so very much different than the god she'd met in the forest...]

[She looks at the rest of the group.]

You are all from Caldera, yes? The people who communicate with Pokémon through battle.

[She looks back at the dragon god.]

This one might require a bit more than usual...

[steelbeowulf]

[The sound of cartridges clicking into place echoes through the area as Kyosuke loads his Revolver Stake.]

I'll meet it head on! Excellen! Let's go!

[He bursts forward, charging at the Dragon with flames blazing from his back, attacking it with an explosive stake.]

Lucas, Gordon, Sinbad, and Minako

[bravenewmods]

[a_gentle_boy]

Ah...

[He wasn't sure what he'd been expecting when he'd come here. An oversized albino Dragonite? A slightly less powerful god, somehow held captive by a powerful Pokeball? Surely... surely anything would have been better than this. Something so intensely powerful, seemingly intelligent, in full possession of its faculties. Something of that nature bent on the total destruction of everything here.

A chill runs up his spine and settles in his bones.]

What should we do...?

[They can't leave the city here to deal with this. They just can't. But how -- what possible way was there to deal with this? His Pokemon friends... eager though they would be to help, he couldn't think of pitting them against something like this, either. A single swipe of a claw and -- ]

We... Can we stop it?

[Castform, at least, does not appear to think so. It hovers behind its trainer, quivering as it clings to Lucas's coat.]

Re: Lucas, Gordon, Sinbad, and Minako

[conquerorofwaves]

Ah-!

[His heart was pounding - this feeling was... the waves all around him refract into contradictory cries - to flee, to submit, to something... but all screaming danger. The thing he had called a King Dragon is nothing compare to the God before him.

Suddenly, he shook his head, snapping his eyes closed as he gripped the pendant and the megastone inserted into it, crying out hoarsely as he activates it, transforming - the biting cold ceasing as scales are replaced by pinkish-white fur, vulpix-like ears pinning back - still trembling from just fear now]

Even if opposing a god... they can't die, these people can't have their entire culture, their lives snuffed out. We have to save them! We have to find a third way - to save the people and leave the god unharmed!

Please... help me find that way.

[child_of_luv]

I... I don't know if we can do both.

[Minako looked torn. And she just developed a side to herself that would be resilient against dragons. Her Sylveon was nervous as well, but he waited for her instruction, sticking tightly by her side. He knew that, out of her party, he was the best suited against a dragon-type if it came down to it.]

I wish there was, but... we might not be able to. We can't let it destroy everything.

[She looked. The person... that might be the key.]

I wonder. I've never seen a god bonded to a human before. I wonder just how deep this goes for them.

Teddie, Takuto, Sanae, Tendou, Ahri, and Duo

[bravenewmods]

[pathofheaven]

[ Tendou's never had to face a hostile god before. He hadn't expected it to be this frightening, this overwhelming. That it's setting everything on fire already has the man at a disadvantage. Fire-types are one of his biggest weaknesses, even without dealing with such divine power.

But even so. Even with that. ]

Grandma always said that if I am the centre of the world, then I must be the one to save it.

[ There was never any doubt in what he would do. Even if he has to push past every limit he has, even the gods themselves will be driven off. ]

Are you guys coming?

[ It hardly matters. Tendou will go by himself if he must. ]

[bearlydressed]

Th-that's a god!? [It was huge, and by far the most intimidating being that this bear has ever encountered. It struck a gut-wrenching fear throughout Teddie's entire being to the point where he just stood shaking in place, practically paralyzed by its presence despite the urge to flee.

He heard from friends about how the gods had interacted with humans, and thus became determined to meet one of them in hopes to find answers. However, did not expect to actually get to see, in person, one of these living legends.

And it's going to end with Teddie being burnt to a crisp.]

Marowak! [Bernard took a hold of Teddie's arm and raised up his bone club to tell Tendou that they were coming with. He wasn't going to let his trainer run from this, not with everything at stake now.]

Lucca, Ezreal, Lux, and Gilgamesh

[bravenewmods]

[sparkofgenius]

[Well didn't this just beat all. A mysterious enemy, a dragon god, and...a man who had bonded with it? That was what Lucca'd gotten out of this.

And so she was already hard at work, tinkering with some of her personal gadgets and gizmos, gearing those deflection shielding generators up without a whole lot of comment.]

Guess it's coming, and I guess we'll see how these things hold up! May as well make a stand here.

[schmott_guy]

See THIS is why I wanted details about it! None of my preparations are going to do any good against something THAT big!

Unless...

[An unholy light gleamed in Gil's eyes. Here comes the madness.]

Yes... Yes! With the temperature differentials in play it should be easy! I'll just need to build some amplifiers and seed them around the city and I should be able to have a controllable thunderstorm at my fingertips in twenty minutes! Lucca, does your plasma gun have any heavy duty capacitors in it? I'll need them right away!