[h3][color=ed1c24]Ranger Union[/color][/h3] As Lola continued following Ark, it quickly became apparent that something was off. A few moments after that, the smell of smoke could be clearly smelt on the breeze, possibly a campfire? No, this was a strong odor, way stronger than a meager campfire. She rounded an outcropping of rocks to a horrifying sight: A massive portion of the forest was burning out of control! [color=a187be]"This isn't good... Voicemail! Voicemail! Ridge, get over here quick! We've got a forest fire and it's out of control!"[/color] Still rushing over with Storm by his side, Aiden got the message. [color=00746b]"Roger, new mission then: Douse the Forest Fire! Me and storm are on our way, see if there are any Pokemon nearby that can help! I'll be there as soon as I can!"[/color] Aiden hadn't stopped the entire time, and he could now see the glow of the fire further down the lakeside. This day had taken a turn, first they were looking for Team Royal Skies late at night, now it seemed they would be pulling an all-nighter taking down a forest fire. Meanwhile Lola had been scanning the lakeside for any Pokemon that could help end this fire. Most would have been asleep by now, but the fire was beginning to wake up a few. And what better could show up than a couple of Blastoise? [color=a187be]"Perfect, that's just what we need to get this thing under control!"[/color] She raised up her arm with her Fine Styler on it, locked on target, and fired the capture disc. [color=a187be]"Capture On!"[/color] The disc quickly formed a ring around Blastoise, and with a few swift arm movements, it was done. [color=a187be]"Capture Complete! Blastoise, help me get this fire under control, a Hydro Pump could be helpful!"[/color] The Blastoise nodded, and fired its massive water cannons towards the flaming trees. Finally, Aiden made it to Lola's location. Seeing that she had captured a Blastoise to use, he looked and saw yet another, probably the first's friend. [color=00746b]"Storm, help out with some Sand Attack. I can handle a simple Blastoise Capture."[/color] The Sandslash looked over to the raging fire and nodded back to Aiden. [color=fdc68a][/color] With that, the Sandslash joined Lola and began spouting Sand Attack against the fire. [color=00746b]"Alright, Capture On!"[/color] With that Aiden fired his capture disc, and within a few short moments, the second Blastoise was captured as well. [color=00746b]"Blastoise, I need your help too, we have to put this fire out!"[/color] The Blastoise didn't even nod, and rushed over to his companion's side and began firing his massive water cannons as well. Soon, the fire began to retreat, but they were still far from done. [hr] [h3][color=gray]Team Royal Skies[/color][/h3] Following the directions sent to him, Galahad had put the coordinates into the vehicle's built-in GPS. After a long and bumpy ride over the rough terrain, they reached the GPS marker. The vehicle came to a stop, a second truck stopping just behind them. [color=darkgray]"Sir, I don't see anything out here but grass and vegetation."[/color] Galahad jumped down, two Pokeballs in hand. [color=gray]"That's the point, they don't expect people to find something this valuable this easily."[/color] He tossed the Pokeballs into the air, releasing the Pokemon inside. They turned out to be a Machamp and an Aegislash. [color=gray]"Machamp, Aegislash, combination attack."[/color] Galahad said calmly, pointing towards the thickest part of the vegetation. The two Pokemon obliged, having Aegislash somewhat combine with Machamp, leaving its sword in one of Machamp's hands and its shield in the other. Immediately after, the twosome sliced the vegetation into thin slices that would have made a master chef proud. On the other side, barely concealed under a layer of dirt, appeared to be some kind of stone brick structure. Machamp and Aegislash didn't stop with the vegetation, though. They sliced clean through the wall, revealing an assortment of passages behind the now rubble. [color=gray]"Seal off the entry point, and get the equipment set up. I want an echo scan of this structure, I want a complete map before we even set foot inside."[/color] The grunts immediately saluted. [color=darkgray]"Yes Sir!"[/color] They said in unison, as they began dragging cases of specialized gear from the trucks and setting up around the structure. [color=gray]"According to what my liege said, within this ruin lives an extremely powerful Pokemon, powerful enough to be able to boost our tracking equipment... what is it?"[/color] Said Galahad as a grunt came forward. [color=darkgray]"Priority message, sir, from HQ."[/color] Galahad activated his commlink in his visor immediately. [color=black]"Galahad, I'm going to give you a diversion so your efforts go undetected. I'm sending Gwen to Ultima City to cause some havoc, try and draw the Rangers out of your area."[/color] Galahad was pleased, he was sending another of the big three as a diversion, brilliant. [color=gray]"I understand my liege, and we have located the ruin you specified. By night's end we will have the Pokemon we need."[/color] The voice on the other side grumbled a bit. [color=black]"I hope you do, I wish you good hunting, old friend."[/color] The voice faded, eventually ending the communication. Galahad returned to his duties, he had to secure this Pokemon, or their operation would surely fail.