WANTED: Hydreigon
This hyper-violent Pokemon has been destroying everything in its path! Many have tried to stop it, but its body is practically indestructible!! Find out what is up with this Pokemon and stop its path of ruin!
Last seen: Gracidea Gardens
(( Sorry for this! On the upside! I'm finally done moving! I meant to post it yesterday...but I was dragged off the laptop. *bow* ))
Isis sniffed the air of the garden, wasn't she here before?
Noticing the very scarce scorch marks on various parts where Hestia and her were standing, she gasped, “Is this why I was sent on this bounty with you?”
Hestia nodded, “Blame Eros, he said you'd remember this place more than him.” She normally didn't like to blame others, but the reason she WAS with Isis was because Eros couldn't really remember the layout of the gardens.
Isis scoffed, “It figures that's why.” She couldn't really argue with the fact she knew the gardens more than her team leader, but that didn't mean she wanted to be back here again.
Now that she was part grass type due to that really odd contact lens, she truly hoped they wouldn't have to deal with any fire types. Well...Even if she wasn't part grass type, she would have been part ice type so.
Crap, she was screwed either way.
Hestia just smiled at her fellow Smoochum as she held up the bounty paper to read it, “So...We have to capture...a...” Blinking a bit in confusion she showed the paper to Isis, “What's a Hydreigon?”
Isis frowned as she studied the name of the Pokemon they were after, she never heard of it before, not to mention no books she read ever talked about this Pokemon.
Maybe it was part of that new species she heard about?
“I...Have no clue.” Even though she didn't want to admit that, she had to.
Hestia frowned, “Oh dear.” She then stared back at their bounty scroll, “Well...This Hydreigon creature needs to be stopped.”
Isis nodded at the angelic looking Smoochum, “Then let's get going.”
Hestia nodded as well, “Yes. Though, where should we start?” She then looked around the area, she could see quite a bit of damage from the Hydreigon, various scorch marks, little holes here and there and torn up trees.
Hestia had no idea trees would be in a garden, but whatever.
Isis however studied the damage with a concerned look on her face, “This bounty is powerful though.” She held up some dirt, “This used to be a group of flowers.”
Hestia tilted her head to the side, “How do you figure that?” She had no idea that Isis knew about any of this stuff.
Isis sighed, “There are remnants of thin roots in this. Not to mention the feel of the dirt and the composition of how it flows doesn't match up with regular dirt. Plus usually dirt is a dark brown color or some other form...this dirt has hints of pink and red in it.” She then studied it a bit more, “I would say this used to be a Gracedia patch.”
Hestia gaped at Isis, a bit surprised and very impressed with the other Smoochum's knowledge, “Wait...Gracedia...” She then looked up, “Isn't that what Shaymin usually use for their transformation and stuff?”
Isis nodded, “I read something in a book once, apparently it's rumored that Shaymin live here.” She then frowned, “Guarding the gardens...or something like that anyway.”
Hestia sighed, “Well...If this continues I'm sure the Gracedia will be ruined.” She then clasped her hands together as she prayed to Arceus.
Isis scoffed as she watched Hestia pull out a rosary with the symbol of Arceism and looked around, they needed to get this thing over with, she wasn't sure how the two of them would be able to handle this Hydreigon.
If the bounty scroll was right about the Pokemon, they would be in a ton of trouble.
As Hestia was nearing the end of her prayer there was a loud boom and various screams. Snapping out of her prayer, she made a quick hand motion, “In Arceus' name.”
She then noticed Isis was staring slack jawed at a a far off area, following the other Smoochum's gaze she gasped, was...was that a black mushroom cloud?
Isis' eyes widened, “...” She had no idea what to say, if that is what the two of them were up against, “We are so dead.”
Hestia frowned as she grabbed Isis' hand, “Let's get over there! Pokemon might be hurt!” She cried out, dragging the other along with her who was kicking and screaming about not wanting to die.
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Arriving at the area of the garden that the mushroom cloud was, the two Smoochum gasped at the sight that awaited them.
Pokemon were lying on the ground, some groaning in pain with what looked like severe burns, other Pokemon looked relatively unharmed, but in a daze and others looked charred beyond recognition, the only way you could tell they were even Pokemon was the blood that surrounded them.
Hestia frowned as she started to rush to various Pokemon, praying over the dead bodies, and offering prayers to the injured.
She just couldn't understand how a Pokemon could do this.
Isis also frowned, but in worry, rather than shock and a need to help.
There was still the chance that the Hydreigon didn't do this, a rather slim one but...No Pokemon could be this powerful without being a legendary, right?
Hestia meanwhile just couldn't handle the Pokemon that were either injured or dead, “Why...” She then looked up at a buzzing sound she heard, and noticed a peculiar looking Combee.
The Combee just stared at the nun, making a buzzing sound as she stayed afloat, “...Not from around here.” The Combee then furrowed her brow, “Apprehend the evil Hydreigon correct?”
Hestia thought for a moment as she processed this Combee's odd manner of speaking, “Yes, we are from the Guild of the Sun.” She then flashed a badge she had pinned to her nun dress, “We are on a bounty mission.”
The Combee smiled as she buzzed about more, “Guild bounty hunters, correct?” At Hestia's nod she smiled even more, “Shall I take you to the Hydreigon?” The Combee offered.
Hestia thought for a moment before waving to Isis, who quickly ran over, “Isis? This Combee wants to lead us to the bounty.”
Isis studied the peculiar Combee, this was a great stroke of luck! Then again...Nothing was ever this simple.
There had to be a catch...
Just what was it though?
The Combee frowned at the hesitation, “I...would really like to take you to the Hydreigon's lair.” She then paused for a bit, “...It would vastly help this garden to get rid of it.”
Isis studied the Combee longer, she looked like a decent Pokemon, “Why?”
The Combee buzzed a bit, “Help garden.”
Isis frowned, she then studied the Combee a bit more before nodding, “Sure. It'd be a great help.” She then coughed, “Not that...you know....” Here she trailed off, not really sure how to be properly civil without insulting the bee Pokemon.
Hestia just took over the conversation for Isis' sake as she smiled warmly at the Combee, “We would very much appreciate the help.”
The Combee buzzed happily as she flitted around, “Yay!” She then stared at the duo, “My name is Nephthys! Now~ Let's get going!”
Isis paused at the Combee's name, it was the name of a Goddess of death, was this Combee really a decent one?
Isis hoped she was...
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Nephthys flew ahead leading the duo through a thick patch of flowers, “The Hydreigon rests in the solar field...” She then looked up as if checking her bearings, “We are almost there.”
Hestia nodded, “Solar field you say?” That was a peculiar name for an area in a garden.
Nephthys grinned, “It's usually called the great field of the wide sun, but that's way to long for most Pokemon to say over and over again.”
Hestia smiled, that did make sense.
Isis was about to interject, before being cut off from speaking by Nephthys who hushed the duo.
Nephthys suddenly put on a serious face as she slowed her pace, now buzzing around in one spot, “The Hydreigon's lair is very close to here.” She then glanced at the two guild members, “He is very strong.” She then sighed, “Are you ready?”
Isis nodded, “Even if we are on the verge of being beaten we still have this badge...” She said pointing to her own red and gold badge, “This should get us out of here.”
Hestia frowned, “Though it doesn't always work prior.” She then noticed Isis' glare and quieted herself, now looking sheepish.
Nephthys processed this information before nodding, “Then lets go...”
She then used Air Cutter to slice some grass that was in front of them, which opened a new path, “...This way.”
The two Smoochum followed the Combee through the path, until they saw themselves surrounded by Sunflowers.
A giant wall of enormous Sunflowers.
Isis gaped, “This is the solar field then?” Sunflowers, it figured that was why they called it the sun garden or whatever.
Nephthys nodded, “Now...The Hydreigon usually rests right he-” The Combee was then cut off from further explanation by a loud roar as a three headed dragon looking Pokemon landed near the trio.
Hestia quickly made a prayer to Arceus, as this Hydreigon looked vicious.
The Hydreigon roared, “Why do you intrude on my turf? ….Why do you interrupt my sn-” He then stopped as he noticed the red and gold badges the Smoochum had on, “Guild members!”
Isis stepped back a bit, swallowing her fear before continuing, “Ye-yes! You are wanted by the guild for destruction and overall terrorizing!” She then took a fighting stance, “Prepare to be taken in!”
The Hydreigon laughed, “Many have tried. I think only one survived...Well, that Cubone won't be walking anytime soon but...” He mused trailing off to let the implications of that statement stew in the guild members minds.
Isis frowned, she had no idea what type of Pokemon this Hydreigon was....Dragon type was a sure thing...but it didn't look like a single type, it most likely was a dual type.
Hestia noticed Isis' stance and nodded, she didn't like battling normally...but all those poor Pokemon that were injured and the various who died due to this Pokemon...He needed to be stopped!
She then opened her mouth as she felt her temperature drop to sub zero and blew out a flurry of thick snow at the Hydreigon.
The Hydreigon was hit directly by the Blizzard attack as he was distracted at laughing, he then shook off the snow, his eyes narrowing dangerously, “That was a mistake.” He then shot a burst of energy at Hestia who dodged the attack barely, but the Dragon Pulse then exploded as soon as it made contact with the ground and hit Hestia with the shock-waves that erupted from it's impact.
Hestia grunted as she slammed into the ground and slid a bit, she then coughed at the dust in her lungs from the dirt that was in her face as she shakily stood up, that was a powerful attack. She even dodged it and the attack still hit her!
She sized up the Hydreigon who looked quite pissed off as it blew a fireball at Hestia who dodged the Dragon Rage attack and retaliated with another blast of Blizzard.
Isis glared at the Hydreigon as she blew Powder Snow at Hestia's Blizzard which powered the ice type attack up and slammed into the Hydreigon, which amnaged to knock it to the ground.
The Hydreigon looked even more enraged as it's red eyes turned into a gold color, he tried to get back to flying but found it's wings had frozen over making him unable to fly...at least temporarily.
The dragon then let out a burst of Hyper Voice which hit the Smoochum's directly.
Isis and Hestia screamed in pain as they were both blasted into the wall of sunflowers, which amazingly held up against the sudden force of the two bodies. Although Smoochum normally didn't weigh all that much...but still!
Isis shakily stood up and noticed Hestia's bruised body, great! She didn't know the Hydreigon was THIS powerful. I mean yeah...there WAS that mushroom cloud, but still!
Isis held a 'hand' out to Hestia who grasped it and slowly stood up, her own legs shaking at the damage she had acquired.
The duo needed to think of something...something to at least weaken the Hydreigon.
Hestia then noticed a very nice smell...why did everything smell so, nice? I mean, they were in a garden but, this wasn't a flowery smell. More like a honey scent...mixed with pure...delight?
There was no other way to describe it.
Isis then gasped as she pointed to the source of a pink fog which seemed to be coming from behind the Hydreigon.
Nephthys quickly let loose some more Sweet Scent. She wasn't sure if this would work, but if it helped the Smoochum and got rid of this vile dragon. It was sure worth a shot!
The Hydreigon roared in its rage, before noticing the rather delightful smell, his eyes then lowered until they were half-lidded, as his angry frown curled upward into a contented smile.
Isis noticed the Hydreigon starting to calm down, it seemed to be completely off guard! She then nodded to Hestia who smiled and started to pray, hoping her Wish would kick in soon.
Isis then smirked as she lowered her body temperature and concentrated it to her fist, which began to glow blue. She then rushed forward and slammed her fist into the snout of the Hydreigon.
The Hydreigon didn't even wince, though his eyes did start to get teary.
Isis tilted her head. It didn't even faze him? Well then...She then noticed the dragon's half-lidded eyes and gave an evil smirk, that would work.
Once again lowering her body temperature she jumped up and punched the Hydreigon in the eye.
The Hydreigon wailed in pain as he began to thrash around, his right eye now frozen over.
Isis then noticed noticed Hestia glowing a bright gold, as she too started to glow the same. The Smoochum then sighed in content as she felt warm all of a sudden, she then felt her wounds quit bleeding.
Hestia smiled in satisfaction as her Wish kicked in. She then motioned to Isis and grabbed a rosary that was tied around her waist, she then wrapped it around her left 'hand' as she clasped her 'hands' together in prayer and began to glow a light silver.
Isis immediately felt the rush of Psychic energy flow into her as she grinned and again aimed an Ice Punch at the Hydreigon's same eye that she hit before, making contact with the frozen eye and shattering it into pieces.
The Hydreigon once again screamed in agony as the effects of the Sweet Scent wore off and began thrashing around, it's empty eye socket bleeding.
Isis then began to sing a calming melody, which mixed with the fresh fog of Sweet Scent that Nephthys had released thus doubling the effects of the song.
The Hydreigon immediately collapsed into a painful sleep before the Sweet Scent made it hiccup in it's sleep.
Isis gasped for air due to way too much energy she had released, not to mention the constant lowering of her body temperature. She had forgotten she was no longer part ice type. It seemed the lowering of her body temperature so rapidly had affected her new grass typing quite a bit.
Hestia noticed this and worriedly prayed again, the Wish coming true faster this time, the nun then noticed the blush and hiccup that the Hydreigon had and looked to Nephthys with a grateful smile, “Thank you dear Combee.”
Nephthys just grinned, “No problem~ It looked like you two needed some help after all...” She then giggled at the Hydreigon, “Besides it's missing eye....it looks sort of adorable being in a drunken sleep.”
Hestia gasped, “He's drunk?!”
Isis weakly laughed at Hestia, “Sweet Scent is known for it's...unique effects.” She then tilted her head to Nephthys, “I...don't normally say this, and I also blame my current state of mind because of the cold...but...thanks for the help.”
Nephthys just giggled, “No worries about it~ As long as this Hydreigon is away from this garden~”
Hestia nodded, “Of course. Thanks for everything Nephthys!” Waving goodbye to the Combee she tapped her badge which teleported the duo plus the Hydreigon back to the guild, “Mission complete.”
