I do not crawl into temptations (open)

[blackie]

Sugar and Spice and everything nice? She scribbled words down with an old fashioned pen. Ink seeped onto her shaggy old jeans. Only she could be this unfortuneate. Most people came here hoping another student with a marital status of single would be joining them on the hill. Not her. She knew where her heart would always belong and sadly loyalty was not her forte lately. At least that is what her siblings had told her.She huffed tossing her paper into the ocean below her. She loked up as her Togekiss floated happily above her."If you weren't so darn cute Kiss I swear...." The pokemon looked at her and flew around."Why did he have to give you to me....anyone else and this might be easier..." She narrowed her eyes and stared forward. Slowly her chin rested on her knees and her arms were wrapped tightly around her waste. She took in a breath of the salty air. Why did she come back to this place? It was almost like she crawled here because of large temptations. She had gone on a journey to find herself yet she ended up back here. Perhaps this temptation was where she belonged even if she did not want it to be this way.

[Sjha]

The black, hooded figure walked silently around the base of the hill. His attention was on the sky, no the ground. He was trying to find a nice place he could hind at while he watched the sun set; sure, people say the sun sets here are good, but they were nothing compared to the ones at his home. He looked up the hill; he did not notice until now he was not alone when his eyes spotted the young woman writing at its peak. He noticed her spill the ink, the Pokémon flying around her, her tossing the paper into the water. When she wrapped her arms around her legs, he sighed and started walking up to her; she looked like she needed someone to talk to. When he got closer he put his hood down, the light of the sun catching his eyes slightly. He got closer, yet kept his distance in case she was in a bad mood, and desired to strike out. “Um.” He started, his voice holding some caution towards her “Hello?” He asked, not sure what to say, hopeing he didn’t send the wrong message.

[Aether]

There was more than one hooded figure in the shade of black on the peak. Another boy was present, though he was hidden at the time, keeping his presence veiled through the gifts that had been given to him. It was not as if he wished to be unnoticed, but he felt unfamiliar Auras within the area he had come to contemplate within. His garments were onyx save the the stripe of blue that ran on the sides of his robe, yet his face remained shaded from the setting sun, keeping the features of his face hidden with the exception of a few strands of silver that ran out the hood. The only other object to note on was the sheathed katana that hung on the back of his waist, though he did not show any signs of using the weapon. Those who did know him knew that this was something he has started to carry around almost always

He wanted to be alone to think, however that would not be the case this time. Instead of contemplation, his goal changed to that of investigation as he moved with the intention of identifying these students who he had not met before. As Sjha approached the young woman, this other figure of darkness stayed behind a tree, however keeping half of his body visible to the two, yet he was still several yards away from the two. He remained in the shade and well within earshot, simply listening and watching what was to unfold. He kept his own Aura in line, yet it wouldn't be difficult by any means to notice his presence after a moment. What point was there in hiding?

[hieisorcerer]

Aven was sitting in his renovated house in Avenue A meditating. His eyes burst open as he sensed a familiar Aura, it couldn't be... Both Aven and Lucario burst through the door and started running for the peak.

"Do you really think it's her Aven?

Lucario asked, narrowing his thoughts to Aven so the students they passed couldn't hear.

"Couldn't be anyone else. Not with that Aura."

Aven felt another Aura approach, one he didn't recognize. He didn't care, if this was who he thought it was it was worth it. This being the first time he had left Avenue A in weeks, he hoped he was right. Nearing the peak the pair slowed down from their inhuman speed, to a mere jog.

Aven and Lucario slowed to a stop panting slightly, Aven swallowed hard. He was nervous... He didn't know how this was going to go, he hoped well. But he had been wrong before.

"Thorn?"

Aven asked hope in his voice, mixed in with fear.

[blackie]

Platinum blonde eyes with swirls of misty brown looked her two new guests up and down. Her memories had been locked away in a book that know one but her could read. Metaphorically speaking she locked her memories away and would only unlock that lock with a key but she had to find it. That was a quest that only she could do. A wind carried a brisk silence, who were these two gentlemen, they seemed familar yet distant to her. Perhaps she had come back because these memories called back to her. Maybe the key was sitting in the lock just waiting to be turned to the metal lock could fall to the ground making a "kerchunk" like sound yet she couldn't let it happen. She was dazed. A lucario? A young man who called her name so he must have known her at some point in time. Her eyes then fell on the hooded figure. "ummmm hello?" She took in his words only for a moment an odd greeting but she would take it."Hello" Her voice a melodous harmony. She didn't want to pass off as rude so she brightened her visage slightly more. Her eyes sparkled and a somewhat friendly smile was placed below her nose and above her chin.

She tilted her head to the side eying the boy and his lucario. Something unnatural came to her mind."Yes sir, this is she."How else was she expected to answer. She wasn't quite sure really.Thorn looked down Avens Charizard was flying to high for her liking."I swear Aven if you don't get me off this thing your dead the moment my feet touch the ground." SHe looked down to see him wave and smile mischeviously. She blanked momentarily. His name was Aven. Yes she remembered that trouble maker. Sadly...

[hieisorcerer]

Aven stared blankly, this was one person he didn't expect to see. Lucario placed a paw on his trainers shoulder, this was surprising for both of them.

"When did you get here? I haven't seen you since..." His mind flashed back, Diamond Park a small group of students fighting. Their first run in with Creed. "Since before the old school was destroyed." He finished hesitantly. This new school was bringing up many ghosts from his past.

"How have you been? What have you been doing?"

Aven pictured her as the girl he once knew. How things changed with time.

[ref]

I'm not the kind of person who should be here at this time. Still, I'm curious. Some anti-social girl I am.
Rose had just happened upon this place and scene accidentally; her travels tended to bring her to the wrong places at the wrong times. Today the lucky pick was some sort of reunion between this guy and this girl. They'd said something about an old school, but that was all Rose could hear before realizing that she was in plain sight and scurrying into the safety of a nearby tree. She scared a Pokemon living in it out of its wits while doing so, but managed to stay silent as she watched... And over and over again in her head whispered that voice that always tended to be right, Curiousity killed the cat, Rose. She'd known that... But had she died yet? No. That idiom didn't know what it was talking about.
Still... Again it whispered the same phrase to her inside her mind. Just stay quiet... Beats staying in my room all day.

[Sjha]

Sjha whisked the hood back over his head; maybe this was something the two would like to work out with out him? Both ways he had gotten close enough to socializing with a person… persons… for today. He nodded what could be seen of his face at her before walking down the hill, away from the tree hill, and into the tree line. He would wait. Maybe something interesting would develop? When he reached a fairly darkened batch of woods, close enough to see the hill, He sat down and hunched over, melding into the shadows, gazing more at the sun setting then those two, his eyes peering threw the thin fabric which made the hood covering his face.

He did not feel any guilt for what he did, besides… he could feel others souls… he was not the only one watching. He felt lucky for those two, having Pokémon with him, the only thing he had close to a living partner was the metallic ooze which rested in a glass container, stored in a pocket in his robes.

[Aether]

If Aven knew the girl, then there shouldn't be a problem. But had she come from the old island? Perhaps she was away at the time of the calamity...Lucky her. However, there was no need to be here any longer. He didn't enjoy stepping into the business of others, and he only came here to make sure that there would be no problems. He had to be more cautious now, even though they were suppose to be subject to a break.

So down the hill he began in a solemn pace.

[Thorn not signed in]

Thorn's jaw dropped slightly. So many visitors whom she did not recognize. She drew in a sharp breath and closed her eyes. Who did she remember that would be useful in this situation. David yes she had not forgotten him to begin with. Jasmine? Had that been that girls name with the umbreon? Yes yes it had. Who else Steven, yes that was the young boy with the pikachu but her memories had not been triggered which in turn meant while she had been here she did not see them. Who else. Tim...yes lucario was the boys pokemon. She did not forget him. Her eyes locked on to the guy slowly dissapating down the hill. That could not have been him or her memory would have been triggered by something. Serenity.....yes her friend serenity...she had that annoying Rotom....Thorn bit her lip in disgust. Aven? Had he been talking to her while she tracked down the memories of her friends?

"When did you get here? Yes the first question she should answer."I can't recall when I got here. I must say its been over 48 hours of my time wasted. Well up here. however time spent here more than likely 4 days I recall. I am not sure I remember. I either flew here on my dragonite or garchomp. Teleported with my alakazam or surfed. That is all I can tell you im afraid is to when I got here." I haven't seen you since the school was destroyed. Thorn winced. She wouldn't forget that."Yes, Yes I recall the battles that led to those events. I remember the expedition when my crystals shattered and I lost contact with my moltres. That is the day I released my shuppet. He promised he would return but I have not seen Sinister since then. By now he must be a banette im sure he's happy he wanted to help and battle. That was the last time you saw mw not including our encounter today.How have you been?How was sure to be exact? Now that she remembered she wasn't all that sure."I can't answer your question exactly I am afraid. For I honestly don't remember much. You see my Alakazam I asked him to lock away my memories. Of course a pokemon can do no such thing I'm sure I did it all on my own but sometimes I wonder if my Alakazam influenced it." Where have you been? Aven was full of question today. She smiled warmly and nodded.I've been all over Aven. Training, trying to find out where i belong, trying to find out who i really and who i am meant to be. Ironically in this whole bit I ended back up here. Stronger both physically and mentally. Physically my pokemon battles all my pokemon and I work together. Its not just them being trained i;ve been training myself. Mentally overall I have just changed it's quite hard to explain really. I no longer take things for granted you could say and I very much enjoy the little things in life. Like the plants, the people, the sky , the sun, the moon, my life. I used to take it all for granted." She stood up, wiping dust from her back end and her eyes burned into avens."Any other questions I can answer for you, the girl behind the bush, the adults at the bottom of the hill? I am very well willing to answer.

[hieisorcerer]

Aven scratched at the ever present bandage on his right arm. That was not quite what he was expecting to hear, never the less it was good to know. "Well, uh thats interesting. If you'd like help with that either way, I'm a telepath now... Aven paused there, not quite sure how to proceed. "I've changed too Thorn. Gotten stronger, mentally physically, and became a better trainer." He looked around, the retreating Auras catching his attention. "Lucario check it out. Let me know what's happening." Lucario nodded, "On it." Came the Aura Pokemon's mental reply before he vanished.

Aven stayed quiet for a few seconds, his mind leaping from one thought to the next at the speed of sound. Finally he smiled and reached his hand out, a faint red light appeared, before it traced out a simple flower. "The last time I did that for you I used simple stage magic. I learned a lot those three years I spent away from the school." Lucario appeared next to his trainer again, "All is good Aven." Lucario stated before turning to Thorn, "I suppose I've changed a little since we last met. Evolving and all." He stated comically, causing Aven to shake his head and cover his eyes. "And yet your personality didn't change at all Lucario. Still as annoying as ever." Aven chuckled softly, this was a good change to his normal routine.