Pendragon Ember
Mentions: Anyone who is still playing and is in the laboratory
The Professor's Laboratory
While he got a few refusal from the other trainers wanting to visit the Biodome, a few more new trainers popped in from the front door and made their entrance. While it was getting a bit too much for Pendragon, he felt that the others were having fun among the chaos happening around them. Pendragon felt like he couldn't get anyone else to join in with him to the trip to the Biodome, and decided to take his leave from the room to allow the others to have fun, but before doing so, he decided to let them know what his current plans are before leaving for the daycare.
"Anyways. I'm going to go ahead and explore the Biodome for a bit while you guys have fun. If any of you would like someone to travel with you to the daycare, i'll be waiting just outside of the laboratory once i'm have my share with the place." And with his statement finished, he took off, with both his Bagon and Druddigon following him. The hallways were a bit long and Pendragon was curious to see all kinds of pictures and posters hanging up on the walls. Though after some more searching, he found the door where the Biodome would be and entered into the place.
Inside of the Biodome
Pendragon was amazed at the size of the area. This was no doubt, created by some talented people who really cared for pokemon. From the tallest rocks to the cleanest of waters to the grassy fields, the area felt like a haven to all sorts of pokemon. Even Jaws and Gluttoney were amazed and rushed into the giant ecosystem. Pendragon walked over to the water and knelt down to get a closer look. Pure and fresh water streams from the waterfall close by. He can notice some kind of machine within the water, probably something to purify the water and keep it from getting dirty should the pokemon have their fun within the water. He goes to carry a bit of the water from the stream in his hands and used it to wash his face. Cool, but not freezing cold. Just the right temperature too.
"I gotta admit, even Blackthorn doesn't have such a wonderful environment for its pokemon." He closed his eyes as he looked up to where the sunlight passed through the ceiling windows and hitting Pendragon. Feeling the light on his skin through the window, Pendragon felt a rather calm feeling surround him as the sunlight envelops him.
"This does feel like a paradise for the pokemon." He smiled, containing to enjoy the area a bit more. Before long, Pendragon sat down as he began to reflect back to the past, those times where he was considered a delinquent by the many townsfolk in the city. How he had punished and hurt other people and their pokemon because of his arrogance, though while they were simple attacks or warnings, none of the pokemon nor humans were seriously injured, well, save for one person, one that begun his kick to becoming a better person. He was hated, and is still hated by his folks. He can't change their minds, nor will they ever change from theirs, but it wasn't about them, it's about him becoming a better person for his sake, and if becoming a gym leader here or at his hometown would make him happy, he will do so.
All these things i've done in the past...
I can't erase them, nor do I want to...
They've been important lessons for my growth...
I've been given a second chance in life...
This time, I will make a difference and become a better person.
Dedication to His Master
Meanwhile, Jaws stood tall up on the tallest mountain, observing the rather large area before him. The area was rather gigantic even for the bagon to be impressed about. Being the size of many football fields, the area felt like a complete world crammed into a very small area, the pokemon felt like it could be the king of this world, or rather, the Biodome. The pokemon reflects back at his last battle against his former opponent, Gluttony. He looked back on how the druddigon had managed to almost defeat him in its last battle. Realizing that he wasn't strong enough to easily take out the druddigon in its last battle and almost put his master in trouble, The pokemon was filled with anger as it realizes it was weak and had trouble fighting that druddigon. He needed to get stronger if he intends to become his master's bodyguard. The fight with his former enemy turned ally was a wake up call and it was time to strengthen his resolve.
Looking down at the ground before him, the pokemon decided to jump off from the tallest point of the mountain as he dived towards the ground. It seemed to be waiting for an opportunity as it falls at a fast velocity to the ground. Once reaching close to the ground it prepared itself as it lands its feet on a rock. Right after landing, the pokemon adjusted the pressure to its legs as it leaps forward almost immediately at a enormous speed. Now charging itself towards one of the bigger rocks, the pokemon moved it's head forward as it build pressure into its head to break the huge rock in front of him. Jaws took focus as it crashed right into the rock it was aiming for. The impact of the attack broke the rock into many pieces as the pokemon recoils from the impact of the attack.
The pokemon falls to the ground in a bit of pain as it tries to get up from the recoil. Jaws moved its head around as it searches for the rock it had slammed itself into. It seemed a bit happy about destroying the rock with its head and the big pieces of the rock laid there on the ground. Thanks to its self-training, the pokemon had managed to learn
Headbutt, something that would be useful for its master. But in the process, thanks to hitting its head hard enough, it had lost one of its attack in the process of learning headbutt, but sometimes, things are for the best when it comes to getting stronger. Somewhat satisfied with the result. the pokemon began its search for its master in order to stay by his side.
Gluttony's Trial
Gluttony was walking around the forest, where it was looking for anything food wise. When it's not getting attention or fighting, it's looking for the next food to devour. While the trees themselves are plenty and many, there wasn't any with some kind of fruit on them, which made the druddigon sadden as it searched. After some more searching around, the pokemon eyes widen as it had found a apple tree, but it seems only one apple is on it, but for the pokemon, it didn't matter, any food is a victory for it. The pokemon tried shaking the apple tree, hoping it would drop its prize, but it seems the apple is firmly tight on the tree. Aggravated, the pokemon delivered a powerful punch to the tree in rage. Thanks to its sheer power of the punch, the tree shook immensely as the apple swung itself fiercely on the branch before breaking off and falling down,
The apple begins bouncing across the ground as the Druddigon happily chases it, trying to get it. Every time it would get close to grabbing the apple, a mysterious, yet unexplainable force would somehow cause the apple to jump another direction as it avoids its claws. After some chasing along the way, the apple gets itself deeply stuck in between two big rocks. The druddigon tries to use its claws to get it out from the rocks, but to no avail. Annoyed, the pokemon began
scratching the rocks to try to break it, but the rock was too tough for its claws to break through. The druddigon fell to its knees as it begins to cry softly, realizing that the apple will forever be stuck within the rocks.
But it is going to be defeated by such a stationary opponent? He wasn't going to take this L from a bunch of stinking rocks.
Gluttony gains a sense of confidence as it charges at the rock, trying frantically to claw the apple out. While he tried his best, he did managed to touched the apple with the tip of its claws, but nothing more. It continued to do so for a good minute or so, but he will not be swayed by the fearsome opponent that is...rocks. Deciding that clawing out the apple wouldn't work, Gluttony decided to raise its tail high in the air, once it was high enough, the pokemon crashed its tail among the rock in front of it. The impact actually managed to cause some damage the rock as huge cracks appear from where the tail landed. Now seeing results, the pokemon continued to use
Dragon Tail each time as the rock began to break even further every hit. Using all of its might into its final swing, the pokemon finally broke the rock in multiple pieces as the apple is freed from its rocky prison.
Victory! Gluttony pumped both of its arms as it gives a victory cry. The pokemon went and grabbed the apple as it takes one bite to devour the apple. Its stomach now filled with the deliciousness of the apple, the pokemon felt satisfied as it decided to continue exploring the forest, hoping to find more food somewhere within the forest, after some more looking around in the forest, the pokemon was only sadden to have found no more fruits within the forest. Now bored from searching around the forest, the pokemon decided to search for Pendragon as it was ready to beg for some more food, or just get some more attention from his trainer.
Reflections and Improvements
While the pokemon were doing its thing, Pendragon had continued to reflect on his past. While he still retains some fragments of his former self, he now continues to improving himself into becoming a more kinder and understanding person, even if his folks back at his home town consider him a monster. The pulling of his shirt brought Pendragon back into reality as he turns to see Jaws was trying to get his attention. It formed a rather small smile as it cries.
Bagon! The Pendragon softly smile as it pets Jaws on its head.
"Did you have fun exploring the place." He said in a cheerful voice. The pokemon responded happily as it shook his head.
"Good." As he finished petting his head, Gluttony soon appeared from behind Pendragon, following its mighty cry seeing him.
DRUUU! The pokemon cried out as it found his trainer and hugged him tightly, hurting Pendragon in the process.
"Easy! Easy!" He choked as he tried to gasp for air, trying not to get crushed by druddigon's big hug. After a bit of hugging, the pokemon released its grip around Pendragon and smiled as Pendragon tried to make sure nothing was broken. After everything was alright, he turned to Gluttony and gave a rather fake smile, trying to hide his pain from the hug received from his pokemon.
"I take it you found a bunch of food in there buddy?" He asked as the druddigon shook its head, though it had only found one and that was a challenge even for him.
"Good. It seems everyone is ready to go them?" He asked once again as both pokemon nod their heads in agreement.
"We've got to collect a pokemon egg from the daycare and take care of it until it hatches, that is our next assignment. You ready to become good babysitters for our next upcoming team member?" He smiled. Gluttony jumped up and down in excitement as he was happy to hear about a new pokemon team member and friend soon to be added to the group, while Jaws nodded, even though he doesn't care about new pokemon in his master's team, if it was his goal, then he will accept it. With the approval of both pokemon Pendragon got up and looked towards the exit of the lab.
"Alright. I'm going outside of the lab and taking a few minutes to make sure we are ready before we head out. Let's go." With that, the trio left the biodome and into the outside world.
Outside of the lab
Pendragon walked over towards the entrance of the fence of the lab as he stationed himself there, he did mention if anyone wanted to join him on their way to the daycare, he would be waiting for them outside, whenever or not anyone is still here after he spent some time in the biodome is up in the air for him, for now, he would wait a few minutes and see if anyone would still be waiting for him before he took his leave from the lab and headed to the port to take a boat to Keukelo. As he was getting everything ready, a small, blue bird pokemon with cloud looking wings landed down on the roof of the laboratory look down upon the human, curious to what he was doing. The pokemon then cleaned its clouded wing as it lets out a joyful cry.
Swablu.