[h3][color=fff79a]Current World Time: 1:30 - 2:00 P.M.[/color][/h3]

[h3][color=fff79a]Valiant Village[/color], [color=9e0b0f]Near Sawk and Throh Dojo[/color][/h3]

[@The_written_John] [@Ninian] [@Light Lord] [@Noklu] [@Empour]
A Staraptor, new to the village as Spirit knew from the looks and sounds of him, tried to join in on their little walk. The way he spoke greatly disgusted him though. [color=004b80]"I wish no ill will towards Flash, he was only doing what he had known all his life. And that's Guildmaster to you."[/color] The Staraptor kept on talking. [color=004b80]"Power such as that which you seek cannot be obtained the way you believe it can. I became as strong as I am through rigorous training and strict self-discipline. You quite arrogant and cocky attitude shows me you would be incapable of such a feat. Now, if you'll excuse me..."[/color] Spirit waved off the rude avian, continuing on his way, pushing him out of his head with the utmost of ease.

[color=2e3192]"The Village hasn't changed much since I left, but the people these days... did you even hear that guy? What nonsense..."[/color] Said Omen, trotting along casually next to Spirit. [color=004b80]"I tend not to judge other people out loud, but yes... I agree with you."[/color] The two continued down the path to the Dojo, with Rico and Lulu right on their tails. When they arrived, they found some Pokemon waiting there for them. [color=004b80]"Ah, hello there Celty... you seem saddened by something."[/color] Omen nudged at Spirit. [color=004b80]"Oh, right, well, I have a quick private matter to attend to, so if you'll excuse me..."[/color]

Spirit and Omen nudged by the Mawile and her group, heading deep into the Dojo. Rico and Lulu stuck around outside though. [color=0072bc]"Hey Devon, how's it going?"[/color] Asked Rico, looking to the Totodile. He looked around, seeing Dylan and a Snorunt he'd never seen before with them. [color=7ea7d8]"Dad's talking with one of our old friends, Omen. Hopefully he'll be done soon. But, we did something amazing! We used Aura Sphere for the first time!"[/color] Rico nodded with his sister. [color=0072bc]"Yeah, we both fired one at Flash when he tried to blindside dad, I don't know how but we did!"[/color]

[h3][color=fff79a]Valiant Village, Town Gate[/color][/h3]

[@Banana] [@Iatos]
Razor had stayed back to make sure everything was safe and the crowd had dispersed. That Vanillite, Kargool he thought he said his name was, was still there. [color=a36209]"Team Envirolock, eh? Can't say I've heard of them. But, then again, I can't recall many teams out there that don't make the world's papers. Well, good to meet you. I'm Razor, Guildmaster Spirit's right hand Pokemon. So, what brings you all the way out here?"[/color]

[h3][color=fff79a]Infinity Mountain Peak[/color][/h3]

[@floodtalon] [@Polaris North]
The next Pokemon to arrive was a Haunter. He could sense in him great turbulence in his heart, an inability to determine right from wrong. Yet another good find. Then came the Salamence. Powerful, prideful, money hungry, seems easy to manipulate enough. Soon even more started arriving. A Hippowdon who seemed to have given up on the world, a Machamp who had the mindset that he would become a famous superstar, and that this would help him achieve that dream, and a Beartic, who was simply there because he had nowhere else to go, nothing else to do, and nothing left to lose.

Finally the hour was up. He telekintically moved a boulder in front of the cave that would lead to the peak, keeping anyone else from advancing. At last, he connected his mind with that of the others. [i][color=a187be]"You six have completed the challenge I have set for you. Good work. You six are truly worthy of my presence, but I will not reveal myself to you yet."[/color][/i] The Bisharp spoke up for the first time since he had arrived. [color=9e0b0f]"Who are you even? And why bring together a bunch of random Pokemon like this?"[/color]

He chuckled. [i][color=a187be]"You may refer to me as "The Master." And I have brought you all together to complete a number of tasks for me. Believe me, if completed, you will be greatly rewarded for you efforts. Money, Power, Eternal Life, all of it can be yours. Just do as I say from here on out. If you disagree with these terms..."[/color][/i] He telekineticaly moved another boulder, revealing a hidden cave across from the first. [i][color=a187be]"You may leave. If you agree, then listen to what I have to say. I'll let you make your choices."[/color][/i]

He could feel it in their minds already. The gears had turned for most of them. The Bisharp wanted power, the Hippowdon wanted purpose, the Machamp wanted fame, and the Beartic also wanted purpose. He could sense in the Salamence it wanted money. The Haunter, well, purpose as well. The choice seemed clear to them all. [color=9e0b0f]"I'm in."[/color] Said the Bisharp. [color=fdc68a]"As am I."[/color] Replied Hippowdon. [color=darkgray]"Count me in."[/color] Responded the Machamp. The Beartic merely nodded his head. Now he just waited for the Haunter and Salamence to reply.