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The White Dragon

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.))

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[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.

The dragon does not even notice the team at this point focused as it is on the others. It will give them a bit more time to collect themselves. The human is... interesting. The level is 100, the absolute pinnacle of Enlightened power and it possesses an Enlightened ability Raine has never encountered before in anybody within Union. He has the Fire, Steel and Fairy typing, and all of the apparent power of a God of War, but he also seems to have the ability to forge powerful bonds with Pokemon and can summon them to his side through force of will. Additionally he appears to possess a strange mastery over Mega Evolution, and can exceed the normal limit of one Mega Evolution within a short span of time.

[Ami took a deep breath her hands curling as the idea of every person being attacked, being killed, my her icy-blood boil. She took another deep breath. The natural gentle aura her Dragonair emitted kept her from getting too emotional at seeing a pokemon like the great white dragon attacking a city, and all she could think of was the old battles, of gods against man and man against pokemon.]

This isn't right! This is... after everything, this is not what we have striven to come to. We cannot let this happen!

I have no desire to fight, but make no mistake, I will do everything I can to protect this world. [Even lay down her life. She had to protect Rei, and Usagi, her mother, and the others. Too many lives she cared for.]

I'm not so sure I'm in the mood for speeches...

Then. Let's get going, dear. We need to stop this thing. Or die trying.

[No more time for pretty words. Rei's past that point. And since it's ignoring them, that presents them with an opportunity to get in a hit or two first. Her instincts told her to strike now, strike fast, and to just not let up. They only had one chance.

So, with a whisper, she draws on her new Megastone, and the Charizard transforms into Charizard X.

Turning, before taking off. She fixes her attention on Ami and nods. This may seem a touch dramatic, but she's about to engage a god in a fight. This could, and likely would go very, very badly.]

Ami, I love you. No matter what happens, know that.

[And then she takes off, the Charizard X rocketing towards the powerful dragon, driving up at it's underbelly with a Dragon Claw, raking at it as it flies past in a blur.

And then, the much slower but tankier Gyaradoes joins in the assault, gathering light in it's mouth and firing off a Hyper Beam at the Dragon God.]

Don't disregard the enlightened! His level is over a hundred, and --

[...They're just going to take off anyway, aren't they, and charge right in before they can even prepare--

No time for speeches indeed, that was just sheer madness. Fine. They were in this now. Raine stops speaking, instead turning her attention to casting light screen around as many as them as she can, particularly those flying off right into potential danger.]

[Ami offered a smile to Raine.] So long as we work together, we have to do everything we can to protect this world and those we love within it.

[She then turned to Rei and pressed a hand to her heart.]

Rei, I love you too. I will follow you anywhere, even in death. [She then lept onto her Noctowl and had her Dragonair fly beside her. With the God's attention not on them, her Dragonair used Dragon Rush right alongside the Charizard.]

[The attacks strike true, but only serve to enrage Reshiram, who strikes back with an Outrage directly against the Charizard and Dragonair, before blasting at the Gyrados with an intense Flamethrower that also threatens to envelop the trainers.

[Nobody needs to tell Maka or exchange words with her about protecting the world, the whole thing stinks to high heaven and it's twisting her up inside, but ultimately people are getting hurt and it's her duty to protect them.

The Slowbro doesn't need to be told what to do with words, since they're both Psychic types, he sends out a Water Pulse to disrupt the flame as best as he can while Maka strips off her outer jacket. This action is to expose her energy wings so as to properly channel the Moonblast she fires up and aims at Reshiram.]

There is no honor in harming others weaker than you! He spouted pretty diatribes about "cowards" clinging to old ways, but people like him are the real cowards. Mom didn't go out to explore for people like this, and neither will I!

[All she can do in that onslaught is put up another shield, reflect, and trying to keep herself in front of Sawsbuck. With what they were up against, she was more than prepared to send him back whether he liked it or not.

Still, she has to hope that her message can get through to the others.]

They are bonded - it's an ability of his, I've never seen it before. His will is strong.

[And the others were determined to fight. If this all went poorly they should be sending warning back to the city, not just -- well. The best she can do is try to strengthen them as much as she can - so she concentrates, using her helping hand spell as well.]

[The speedy Charizard gets clipped by the Outrage as it whizzes by, spinning out of control for a moment. Olympus roars in pain as he skims the ground, rock and snow spraying everywhere but he stays airborne for now, banking up sharply. Wheeling, he tries to keep behind Reshiram, and the motions jar Rei but she manages to stay seated. With a growl, she twists in her saddle and attacks the dragon with a Psychic attack. It's not super-effective but it's still a strong attack...and it has a decent chance of damaging the God's defenses against Special moves.

Hellenes, on the other hand? Takes the flamethrower and has to recharge. Which prompts Rei to pull out a different Pokemon just to keep up the attack.

A Xatu appears in midair, taking in the situation...]

Ravi! Do what you can to weaken it!

[And with that in mind the extremely thoughtful Pokemon takes matters into his own beak, focuses on the dragon, and uses Power Swap to siphon off it's prodigious Attack and Special Attack...in exchange for his own somewhat average ones. Take that, Jerk!]

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[Socrates gave a cry, having gotten the full brunt of the Outrage, hoping to keep Ami and Minerva safe. It falls a good way before it catches itself.]

Socrates! [She had Minerva fly down and reached out, gently stroking the Dragonair's cheek. Ami had Socrates return to the ground.]

Nightingale! [She called out to her Chansey.] Use heal pulse on any who need it! [She then took Minerva towards the others.]

We need to divide our attacks and weaken them at the same time or we risk having all of our resources depleted before we can stop both of them. We may not get much on Reshiram, but we need to find out everything we can about the Enlightened!

Reshiram is a dragon, so fairy moves are going to be incredibly effective against it. Reshiram is using fire moves. [And Ami, being water type, was going to use that to her advantage.]

Raine-san, Maka-chan, Reshiram will be the least effective against your defenses and offensive fairy moves, although he is a god, we have to stop him as best we can. [She offered a smile.] I'm going back up there beside Rei, do either of you have flying pokemon with you?

[A fine Mist and a glowing Safeguard enshroud the team with its warmth as a massive Psychic blast is added to the attacks, striking at Reshiram. A familiar Pokemon blinks into existence]

Do not yield, children. We have come to aid you. Your people have proven their worth, and we stand in opposition of your extinction!

[The Power Swap does manage to boost Xatu a bit, but it doesn't appear to diminish Reshiram too much. The combined attacks empowered by Cresselia, however, do much more as Reshiram is staggered from the onslaught, unable to strike back - for now.]

[Cresselia's appearance leaves Maka stunned, almost enough to where she forgets Ami's question--the words of the god, however, snap her out of it and she nods.]

You can take Baldwin. [She puts a hand on the arm of her Golurk.] Baldwin, please protect Ami as best as you can, and do whatever she says. [The stone Pokemon nods and kneels before the older girl, a gesture of "I am in your service" and an invitation to climb up on his back.]

Now then...let's not waste the gift and get back to work. [Meaning Maka concentrates her energy on another Moonblast at Reshiram.]

[... The god's appearance was startling and Raine blinked hard, listening to its words. Were these the ones who had tested the people of Union? And yet, for things to have gotten this far with no apparent intervention, was it still another test? No, there was no time to think on that. No time to process that, really, not in the middle of this struggle. Raine forces herself to not stare at their new arrival in amazement, even though she was shaking again, instead turning her gaze back to Ami.]

... That man's typing is steel, fire, and fairy as well, and he's a God of War - and far, far stronger than any of us. Don't risk engaging him if he's not attacking. That bond is dangerous.

[And that's the rest of her report. Raine shakes her head at the mention of having any Pokemon that can fly, and quickly casts a lucky chant around them all before the others move to disperse. Offensive moves, though... she had come into this fight with only the ability to heal and support, and at a much lower level than everyone around her. She could tell that much back at the camp.

With that in mind... she realized that she gotten stronger after their previous battle. And she knew for a fact that despite her perceptive ability, she could be blind to her own potential at times, no thanks to having to hide it. But was it anything worth trying to go up against a god with? She wouldn't know for certain until the attempt had been made.

And, with all the protective moves already cast? This likely would be the best and only opportunity to seize for it before the god put them on the defense again. Closing her eyes, she concentrates, searching inward for the energy, twirling as she gathers it toward her, slowly and then a little faster, holding her arms out to the side before she stops. Then, pointing her fingertips toward the god, she opens her eyes as the name of the spell pops into her head, as the energy flows off in sparking light toward the dragon.]

Fairy wind!

[... Quite a display, but likely not going to amount to much of anything against that guy. A tickle if they're lucky? Maybe worth a gold star in effort but -- well, she's not going to worry about that.]

Cresselia!

[Rei's heart soars when she sees the Moon Goddess arrive, and she can't help but throw back her head and laugh. That made this fight a little less hopeless! And for a priestess to be fighting on the same side as a god? Well, that was reason enough to celebrate. That strange mark burns on her forehead as she draws in energy, her attack bolstered early on by calming her mind.

Cracking her knuckles, she shouts out to her Pokemon.]

Fight! Don't back down!

[And with his stolen power, Ravi the Xatu obeys, attacking with a Future Sight. Thank you for the buffs, Cresselia, and thank you even more for the increase, Reshiram. On Rei's end, Gyarados still needs a moment to recover it seems, so Rei uses a Future Sight of her own, pummeling the Dragon God with psychic energy!]

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[The Dragon is being beaten back as it returns fire with a Flamethrower attack, absolutely covering the battlefield and striking at everybody. It has begun to look quite beat up, weathering the Moonblast and Fairy Wind, as well as the looming Future Sights hovering in the wings. Cresselia uses her Moonlight to heal the team and keep them healthy. As to the flamethrower however... you're on your own with that.]

[Flamethrower? Against the Fire type on a Fire type? Rei just tanks it, hair flying backwards rather dramatically in the concussive breeze that washes over her. A little twinge of vanity flares up in her, as she hopes that Ami is both okay and watching. But there's not a lot she can do except hope.

Ravi, on the other hand, wheels up and out of the way, having already had a general idea of where it might be coming. It clips him, setting him into a spin that he quickly rights, but it's not enough to down him.]

Again, Ravi! Weaken his defenses before the Future Sights hit!

[And both Rei and Xatu attack with a Psychic and...Psychic! Double the headache? Hopefully the second part of the move will kick in and lower special defense, too.]

Edited 2015-10-09 19:07 (UTC)

[Thankfully there is no lasting burn damage due to all the protective spells, as Raine adds a boost to her previous light screen to try and lessen the effect of it all.

The heat is nearly unbearable, even in the face of that cold climate - but she weathers through.

Cresselia's assistance means that one less wave of healing she has to assist in, so after recovering, Raine quickly sends off another helping hand to continue to boost the actual fighters.]

[Ami nodded to the Golurk, offering him the briefest of smiles.] Alright, Baldwin, come with me and Minerva.

[After checking on her Dragonair, Ami got on his back instead and sent Minerva back to the warp band. She then flew up with him and Golurk and faced the Reshiram. So, he wanted to use fire moves did he? Then Ami was going to make him feel a constant attack from her and the others. She had covered her entire body in a thin layer of water and ice. She then looked at Reshiram and used Whirlpool on the dragon god. It wouldn't be the most powerful, but it didn't have to be.

She then had Socrates use Dragon Rush again at the god. Cresselia's healing doing wonder for her dragon and picking up where her Chansey left off.

Ami looked over to Rei as they were flying nearly side-by-side again, only to smile wide with both pride and amusement at the sight of her significant other.]

Maka-chan, Raine-san, are you both alright? [Since the other two were decidedly not fire types or water types.]

Yeah!

[She calls up, it's hard not to be with the shields and sheer stubbornness--it got Maka through being attacked by ghosts, it'll get her through this battle. She had sent back her Tepig a long time ago, he wasn't ready for battles of this caliber, though Stella stayed with her at all times. Maka looks to the Meowstic now, seeing that unlike their first encounter with a god, the Pokemon is not afraid this time.

That's courage. That's real courage.]

Stella, we've almost got it, but we can't stop now--we gotta win this fight. Merlin--[She addresses the Slowbro.]--make sure this god doesn't burn the whole place down, all right?

[Both Pokemon nod and Maka steps forward with Stella--her charging up a Moonblast hopefully bigger than the last two, letting her mind concentrate on Cresselia's Moonlight to focus as her wings grow and grow in response. Stella unfolds her ears to unleash a Psychic attack at the same time.]

((Hey guys! This is Wighty. I'll be subbing for Void for a bit while he's unavailable! Our apologies for the missed tags and for any jerkiness in transition!))

[The Psychic blasts fly hot and heavy here as the great dragon is bombarded from all sides by telekinetic force, whether summoned from the past or the present. The marks these attacks leave are less physical than mental - for a moment or two, it is clearly dazed by the psychic pummeling. Dazed enough, even, that it cannot fly out of range in time for the Dragon Rush to send it reeling - right into Ami's Whirlpool where it begins to spiral around almost comedically.

Where was something like that even forming, anyway?

Regardless of the physics behind it, the floating Whirlpool is more of a grave irritation at best, given that the dragon suffers no particular weakness to this attack - incidentally, the Fairy strikes are far less effective than they ought to have been, as well. Still, for the moment, it seems to be in a prime position for targeting.... Its mouth still hangs open, the flames now beginning to take on a blue hue.

That's just the consequence of the water gurgling down its throat, right?]

Children!

[Cresselia's tone is urgent as the blue hue of the fire deepens.]

Strike now! Strike at its mouth! You must end this here and now while it's caught!

[That fire... Even as they watch, it rears back for a great breath...]

[She could barely hear Ami over the din of her heartbeat in her ears, and the general noise of the battle itself.] Yes!

[This feeling of adrenaline is new. Right now it's the only thing elevating Raine from the shock of their situation and taking it in fully. Being around gods. Fighting one and being aided by them. The reality of it was sheer insanity.

And yet there they were. There it was, preparing... the sense of urgency in the other god's tone was enough to tell that it was no ordinary attack. Something their shields and wards wouldn't do much good against if they couldn't divert it.

What did she have...? Thinking, focusing, she prepares a bright flash first, hoping the diversion would help distract or divert the god further in his trapped state. Then she focuses, following that up with another fairy wind attack. It didn't seem to do much before, but it's all she's got to work with right now.]

[She would have to use her something powerful, she just hoped it would work. She physically made the air colder around her, lowering her own body temperature more and more until she opened her eyes. She put out her hands and aimed with precision and used Blizzard, aiming straight for the fire within Reshiram's mouth.]

Once more Socrates! Aim for his throat! [The Dragonair nodded and making sure that Ami was now with Baldwin, the Dragonair used Dragon Rush aiming for the Reshiram's throat to stop him.]

[Now? Rei nods, and swoops in, her hands gesturing to her Pokemon companions. If it's stuck, then there's only one thing to do!]

Hellenes! Another Hyper Beam! Let's finish this!

[Recharged, the Gyarados nods and lets out a great, rumbling roar. And then the beam comes, a gigantic blast of Normal type energy right into Reshiram's mouth.

And Rei herself follows up with a Psy-Beam directed at the thing's mouth!]

The White Dragon

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dammit Rei needs a Pokemon with Gunk Shot.

AND THE POWER OF HEART!!!

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