Chapter no.222 The Aura Guardians

The room in Cameran Palace that the two Sinnish travelers were given for their stay was quite spacious, especially compared to some of the Inns they had stayed at during their journey from Sinnoh. Two large bedrooms, a central living area, small kitchen area should they wish to prepare their own food in between the regular castle eating times, and a view that left at least one of the travelers breathless. Her traveling companion and teacher Lucian was seeing to the preparations for the upcoming negotiations with Rota , which left his young companion and ward,the current heir to the throne of the Royal house of Berlitz Platinum was left to her own devices until the Elite Four returned.
The blue-haired Sinnish teen stood on the balcony of their room connecting to the living area alongside her Pokémon, just gazing out at the amazing forests and mountains of Rota. 'This reminds me of the view from Mount Coronet overlooking Eterna Forest, back in West Sinnoh' she thought to herself with a soft smile. Her gaze held at the massive tree poking out from the top of the jagged mountain in the distance. 'I think our guide called it the Tree of Beginning.' Supposedly, despite it's appearance of a giant tree, it was actually a unique rock formation, and if the legends were true, home to several rare and powerful Pokémon.
Platinum's eyes widened as the entire ground began to shake with an earthquake.
" What's going on ?!"
Platinum asked as a Ponyta saved her from injuring herself.
Platinum looked up to see something that left her speechless.
A giant mushroom cloud had formed right beside the Tree of Beginning.
Just what is going on ?
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The legendary ice titan, steel and rock were always fully completely aware of heat in any form. As matter of course, they recognised the blob of heat that travelled round the terrain of Tree of Beginning, before settling upon a certain hill. They waited there, almost patiently as it released alot of pokemon whose auras shifted became much more stronger and chaotic.
Regiice felt the danger coming from these pokemons and hence it deployed itself along with the other titans to protect the Tree of Beginning.
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[ A few minutes ago at Cameron castle ]
" Alright, we'll meet after the evening's dinner to discuss your proposal. By then, the Aura Guardians should be ready to meet with you" Queen Rin finished with a polite nod of her head. "Excellent, I look forward to this evening, your Highness" replied a smart looking man wearing a dark red shirt and trousers, with a well-cut black vest over his shirt. A pair of glasses and sturdy Sinnish boots completed his outfit, giving him the appearance of nobility from the Sinnoh Region. His purple hair was cut at shoulder length and fell in waves around his neck. At his side was a yellow and brown humanoid-shaped Pokémon with a skeletal appearance, large mustache, large head, and a spoon in each hand. Lucian and his Alakazam, Sinnoh's tactical geniuses.
While Rota was famous for their Aura Guardians, peerless warriors capable of wielding the abilities of Aura, Sinnoh was famous for their tacticians, trainers capable of using advance strategies in single battles or in massive wars. Able to succeed with weaker Pokémon by using clever traps and combinations, Pokémon Tacticians were dangerous opponents to go against. And Lucian was well known even as far out as Rota, his reputation as a master tactician preceding him.
As he and his companion bowed and prepared to leave, Queen Rin spoke up. "Feel free to explore the palace during your time here. The gardens are particularly relaxing this time of year." Answering with a gracious smile, Lucian and Alakazam thanked her again for her hospitality before heading back towards their room.
"You're putting much on your assumption that these Aura Guardians will help us in our request. What if they decline?" Alakazam asked his friend telepathically as he hovered alongside him down the hall. Sighing, Lucian answered, "It doesn't matter, the Berlitz house is slowly losing it's influence in the land of Sinnoh and we need to form an alliance with the Kingdom of Rota or the pokemon league will become more and more bolder when influence the decisions of the Royal House." ' And if it leads to a civil war then the House of Berlitz is finished' he finished privately to himself as he knew that the pokemon league's influence was overriding the influences of the Noble families and in a matter of a few years the pokemon league will become the dominant superpower of the world.
Sighing again and rubbing his head, he and Alakazam had made it to the hall where their suite was located. And as he drew closer to said suite, he began hearing sounds of… something. 'Probably knights training, or the cook complaining about something,' he thought to himself, dismissing it.
Suddenly Alakazam's eyes glowed as he erected a psychic barrier all around him and his trainer.
Lucian's eyes widened as he looked up to see the giant mushroom cloud near the tree of beginning.
" Alakazam !"
Alakazam's spoons glowed with psychic energy as the duo was teleported to the Queen's room which was filled with knights.
The pokemon growled at Lucian but Riley was quick to stop them.
" Your Majesty."
" Yes, I know Sir Lucian. Someone has dared to attack the Tree of Beginning."
" We must sent out the knights immediately." One of the Minister's shouted out as many of them were of the same view point.
The Tree of Beginning, the sacred place to the Kingdom of Rota.
" That we must do, Sir Riley gather your finest men and take them to the Tree of Beginning. Sir Arthur, take your men to protect the people."
" Yes, your Majesty !"
The knights shouted out as Lucian stepped up to say," Your majesty, if it isn't a problem with you. I would like to offer my services in apprehending the criminals."
Many people in the room glared at Lucian.
How dare some outsider ask to visit the Holy Land ?
" Your services will be appreciated, Sir Lucian."
The people in the room were shocked by the Queen's decisions but no one dared to object.
" Let's go." Riley said to Lucian who nodded as Alakazam's eyes glowed with psychic energy before they disappeared in a flash of light.
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[ 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 ]
𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 (𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱) 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝗮-𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻; 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. 𝗔𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁. 𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲-𝗴𝗼𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.