Nate was relieved that she awoke
"Hey..Arlene do you mind waking up Alex, i'll wake up Len"
and out of the clearing of trees, Ryan and Candice appeared
"*wheeze*wheeze* Hey guys what did we miss" Ryan said

(Oh dear. I've fallen very behind, haven't I? I trust you haven't forgotten about Lily in all this madness, have you?.. I'm as lost as ever. Arlene was been in a nightmare, right? And Ryan's normal now?)

(^ Yup...Yup, and correct)

Alex woke up and stared at Morty. "You monster I will defeat you!"Alex said in rage. "Skelose! Time to fight"Alex commanded. The houndoom woke up cause of the yelling his name and grumpily he was having a beautiful nightmare about a dark mansion with ghosts but then he realized he got to fight and it made him happy again. "Weird dog.."Alex whispered to himself after watching Skelose go from happy to angry to happy.

"Alex.....It's over, i finished it already" Nate said. "we need to wake up Len"

"What! oh come on!"Alex said

"Alex..thats not important at the moment, we still have to wake Len up. and recover from what just happened here*wheeze*" Ryan said

"Are you okay? I'll wake up Len"Alex said then he started shaking Len but Len didn't wake up neither did Zephyr.

"He's in a Nightmare......it barely worked when i tried to wake Arlene, we have to try something" Nate said

Arlene got up, slightly shaky, and went over to help Alex wake up Len. She knelt down and shook his shoulder lightly. "Len," She said, her voice gentle, but firm, "It's just a nightmare; Don't listen to it."

Nate followed suit, and put his hand on his shoulder
"Please Len wake up. this is just a nightmare" Nate said

"Where am I why is it so freezing c-cold whats going on why won't the voices stop"Len said to himself still falling.

"Len hurry and wake up"Alex said then Zephyr woke up and stared at Len then walked up to him and started poking him "Shay"it said then it lied there poking him. "Zephyr is that you"Len whispered shivering. "I'm okay i'm up now brrr... I'm still cold" He said.

"Let me Try..." and Ryan staggered towards Len and rested his hand on his shoulder
"Len..if you can hear me focus on my voice, and my voice only" Ryan said

Len opened his eyes but he was freezing to the touch the god stone was in his hands and it was even colder Len was shivering and Zephyr hand he poked Len with is cold also. "Skelose warm Len up"Alex said then the houndoom heated up and got close to Len but he barely got warmer.

"Why is he so...cold, Cerberus, help Len warm up as well" Ryan commanded

"Could Kyurem be doing something?" Arlene wondered, noticing the god stone in Len's hands.

"It's odd i know... I had to go through the same thing with the dark stone. it absorbed my aura, and has negative side effects" Ryan said

Arlene reached out and touched the stone lightly, then jerked her hand back with a shiver. "Holy Miltank," She said.

"It is cold but if we separate him from it it fight get worse still we could try though"Alex said

"we have to be careful,and lets go inside...we're like sitting ducks around here."Nate

"That's a good idea," Arlene said in response to Nate, but Candice was frowning. "I don't think it'll do a lot of good either way," She said, "They know where we are; Brock and Morty found us just a little too well."

"Hey...does anyone know where Misty is?"Ryan asked
"hahahahahha"Morty laughed "Misty,she's at the Base"
Ryan looked at him with anger.. "How!"
"we...had a few grunts cut her off earlier today, and you didnt notice, such a shame" Morty said sarcastically and Ryan's aura returned bigger than before, and had an evil look on him
"......Zekrom.....Fusion bolt on Morty" Ryan commanded

Kyurem emerged and stared at Morty Len stood there on it. "Ryan call it off I hate seeing people get hurt cause of me and you"Len said he suddenly woke up when kyurem emerged.

"No....he kidnapped Misty,I...Will KILL HIM!! Len...give me the Gene Wedge" Ryan commanded

"That's enough, Ryan!" Candice said sharply, "Killing him isn't going to do any good. You've already killed Brock, let's just leave it at that for now."

Ryan started to cry
"........Fine..fine i'll stop,i wont do it., Zekrom return, and the Dark Stone took more of his aura."
"*Wheeze* *Wheeze*" and Ryan passed out

Candice's Abomasnow caught Ryan as he blacked out. "I'll take him inside," Candice said. She glared at Morty, then, "Don't you go anywhere," She told him, "I want to have a few words with you."

"First Len, then Alex...what is up with these stones and those side effects?"Nate asked

"Dont worry Candice, i have all the time in the world, and i bet Drayden has a few words for you as well traitor" Morty said

Candice came out again after a moment. "He just needs rest for right now," She told the others. Then she walked up to Morty and crossed her arms, "Okay Morty, what was this attack all about? Did you come here to bring us back, or just to kill us?"

"Well....a little bit of both, and since brock isnt here i can guess he's dead. well we got misty so our job is almost done" Morty said

"Yes, he's dead," Candice confirmed simply, "What is Drayden planning to do with Misty?"

"To control her of course...why else would he need her..and you as well" Morty explained

"I guess I should've known," Candice muttered, "But he's not going to get a hold of me again." Then her voice returned to normal, "Where's the girl Lily? Still with Drayden, I'm guessing?"

"But of course....with the light stone no less"Morty chuckled

Arlene asked the question this time, "How'd you find the shack so easily? I hadn't thought you knew exactly where it was; you just had a few guesses."

"Yes....we guessed. and Drayden knows brock is dead...and he's sending Grunts out here...now you'll die all of you" Morty said
"what does he want with us?" Nate said

Arlene's hand automatically went for one of her Pokeballs as she glanced around, and Candice's Abomasnow looked around as well, ready to counter anything that might just jump out at them. Candice, however, didn't take her eyes from Morty.

"Guys stay on your guard....." and Nate reached for his pokeball
"Arlene, Len, Alex..you ready"

Lily stepped out of a few fake bushes, Reshiram back to being the Light Stone, which was kept in her hands at all times. Spiky, her Pichu, had now taken up residence on Arlene's shoulder, and seemed surprised to see her true trainer again.

"..Morty, leave. Master Drayden's orders." the young girl told the Gym Leader. "Why you..!" "..He won't be disobeyed, Morty. Now go." she had completely fallen under Drayden's control, similar to Ryan. Putting down the Light Stone, she pulled out a pistol, aiming it at the Ghost type Gym Leader, "If you don't obey, I have been told to kill you..." her voice was as cold as ice, her face blank as one of her fingers curled around the trigger.

"Alright, alright. I'll go. It's bad enough being bossed around by one child once, but when I'm bossed around by a kid as young as you.. Drayden's gonna hear it from me." Morty started to walk away, returning any pokemon he had out at the moment.. Then suddenly collapsed, a hole appearing in the back of his neck, blood pouring out of it. Lily had killed him, just as she had said. "..That's Master Drayden to you, fool. He was tired of your failures.."

Turning back to the group, and pocketing the pistol, she picked back up the Light Stone, "..Well done on escaping the nightmares.. But can you fight one of your own?" it almost sounded silly, a cold, mature tone of voice, coming from someone who had been frail and timid before.

(Sorry about the big-ish post. I'm getting back in the game. I'm tired of being left behind.)

Len jumped off kyurem "Lily stop it!"Len said. "Your our friend why are you doing this"Len asked

Nate was speechless and he tried to walk towards Lily
"No.....dont you remember...you, we're with us" Nate whispered "You were our friend. and we kept searching."

Arlene turned to face Lily, Sapphire already at her side. Melodi was still too weak to fight, but Haltwhistle was ready.
Candice stood coolly, with Abomasnow just behind her. "Listen to them, Lily," She said, "They speak the truth. Drayden has deceived you, you have to look past it."

"Right...Lily, you still remember me. you're my friend"
and Many Grunts came out of the bushes

Arlene looked around at the grunts surrounding them. This isn't going to be pleasant.. She thought, If we can't bring Lily out of it, we're all in trouble.

"..Shut up!" the Light Stone reacted with Lily's sudden anger, turning into Reshiram, who stood behind her, with a red aura of anger. "Shut up, all of you! Master Drayden's not decieved me. I'm not your 'friend'." Drayden had had Tate and Liza pretty much make Lily into the perfect loyal soldier, editing her personality every so often, just to satisfy his insane needs.

Pulling out the pistol used to kill Morty, she curled a finger around the trigger, as Reshiram roasted the Grunts with its tail. "If you can beat me, I might just let you g-" she stopped mid-sentence, dropping the weapon and clutching at her head.

"No.. No..! Go away, you.. You're not me anymore.. I'm me!" It appeared the mind control was starting to disappear, as Lily's true self fought against the fake personality put inside of her by Drayden, Tate and Liza.

(Character development, don't you just love it?)

"Lily...just remember what we went through getting here" and Nate walked closer to Lily
"we are all friends here, Me, you, Alex, and Len just remember us please"

"Right Lily you can break free of it"Len said

"Shut up.. Shut up.. SHUT UP!" Lily declared, throwing her hands out to the sides, Reshiram roaring. "Reshiram.. Use Blue Flare!" she commanded, pointing with her free hand at the group. "And don't hold back with it!"

Reshiram began to charge up blue coloured flames, before shooting them out towards the group. It didn't know anything other than to obey Lily..

"Zekrom!, Bolt Strike!" a voice said in the distance and a Bolt of lightning hit the ground

"Kyurem take out Reshiram now Gene wedge go!"Len said hoping kyurem could absorb Reshiram. The dragon absorbed Reshiram but jercked around trying to supress the white dragon from escaping it's grasp. "Lily stop I won't give Reshiram back until you snap out of it!"Len said

"Haltwhistle, Protect!" Arlene commanded. The hackles on the back of Haltwhistle's neck rose as a greenish sphere stopped the fire from reaching them.

Ryan limped out of the shack and looked directly at Lily....but he was off., he gave off a aura an a menacing glare
and Zekrom looked at Reshiram..
"You.....you're with Drayden" He said

"Ryan," Candice called out, "You shouldn't be out here. You need to be resting."

he ignored Candice, and kept glaring
"That stone you have.....i want you to destroy it.. or I WILL" Ryan Threatened

"..Oh look. It's the traitor." Lily replied, raising the pistol, aiming at Ryan, "..I've got orders to kill you. But if you're lucky.. And be quiet, I won't." she smirked, "As for the Light Stone.. You can't do a thing. It cannot be broken.. And what do I care if Reshiram is trapped inside of Kyurem? That just means I'll gain Kyurem's power somewhere down the line.. Hahaha!"

Spiky suddenly jumped off of Arlene's shoulder, and used Thunderbolt on her own trainer, causing Lily to collapse, the false personality being pretty much shocked out of her. Obviously, she dropped the pistol on the ground when she fell.

Kyurem still struggling let go of reshiram and changed backthen turned into the god stone again

Arlene and Candice both blinked simultaneously. "Well, that's one way to do it," Candice said, "Just in case, though.." She picked up the pistol Lily had dropped, "Not a good idea for this to still be in reach."

"well she's out cold.....and it's not safe to be out here..heck even the shack is unsafe now. Drayden's being impatient..it's starting to bug me"Nate said
Then Ryan relaxed.
"Huh....what happened, why is she on the ground" Ryan asked

"Her Pichu shocked her," Arlene replied to Ryan, "It knocked her out."
"You're right, Nate," Candice replied, "This is a bit odd for Drayden... We can't really do anything until Lily wakes up, though."

"Or can you?" came a voice from the forest, followed by the sound of what could only be.. Arceus? Out of the forest, stepped Drayden, followed by Arceus.. And clones of the group. Even Candice, Lily and Ryan.. Only with minor palette changes, as far as clothes went.

"What the heck Drayden...you have gone that insane wow"Alex said. "But there's only one me but nice try though".

"Insane? Moi? That's not possible. And yes, Alex, there is only one you.. The you belonging to me." Drayden laughed, as his version of Alex stepped forward, and bowed. "Hello, myself." the clone was surprisingly polite. "I'm looking forward to personally killing you. Please do not get injured at any time before then." His clothes had a lime-green tint to them, compared with Alex's normal clothes.

"Ah, who the heck cares!?" Len's clone jumped forward, dressed in sky-blue coloured clothes. "I just wanna rip you all to shreds!" nothing about this clone was polite, that's for sure!

"Oh well I'll tear you to shreds first"Len replied. "Well "me" I will not remind you I will kill if necessary and Skelose has no clones either he is one of a kind"Alex said .

Alex's clone shrugged, "I suppose you're right. Skelose is one of a kind.. But not even he can stand up to what Master Drayden has planned."

Lily's clone was dressed in a mainly red version of her usual attire, "..Can we just kill them now, Master Drayden?" her personality was taken from one of the failed ones Liza and Tate tried to give to the real Lily, who was still out cold.. The Light Stone, which had seperated from Kyurem and the God Stone, sitting on the ground next to her.

"Fine then so called me let's battle your here anyway"Alex said

Drayden shook his head, "No, no. We aren't here to battle. We're here to offer you a chance to become.. Great. If you join me and the Gym Leaders Federation.. I just might let you escape this island alive. You all are strong.. That I have seen.. Who knows? Maybe I'll even give you a legendary pokemon, like the one your friend Lily has.."

Spiky glared up at the man, her cheeks sparking.. He just kicked her away, laughing. "Don't get snippy with me, Pichu. I could have you erased." the man kneeled down to grin at her, as she tried to get up.. Unsuccessfully.

"I will gain nothing from you Drayden I don't need you to gain legendary pokemon if I really need one then why would I gain it from you"Alex said.

"Drayden....you have gone as far as to clone us...your a pathetic man if you think they'll stop us from defeating you" Nate said

"..Stupid fool. You'll never even hope to defeat me with that stupid pokemon by your side." Drayden was referring to Skelose, "Face the facts, boy. You are doomed to fall and die, just like those who came before you.." rooting around in his pockets, he dropped a blood-soaked blue jacket on the ground.. Revya's blood-soaked blue jacket.

"You've destroyed peoples lives Drayden i'll never forgive you. and i Talked to Revya before we did what we did....and i knew afterwards what i had to do, i was done craving power from a man who didnt have any" Ryan said

(Dang, it's dead silent until you actually have to go somewhere. x3)

Arlene gazed hard at Drayden and his clones. "It doesn't matter how many clones you make of us," She said calmly, "It can never be as good as the real thing." Sapphire stood just to the girl's left, and Haltwhistle stood at her heels, his hackles raised again.
Candice nodded her agreement, her Abomasnow looming ominously just behind her.

"You couldnt have said it better Arlene.."Nate said "Drayden.....listen and listen close, we will defeat you, even if it comes down to our last breath"

"How dare you call Skelose stupid compared to that hypnotized arceus of yours it's a genius considiring your arceus can't even think for itself"Alex said

"It can't think for itself, can it? Arceus, do whatever you want.. Kahahaha!" Drayden threw out his arms, as Arceus charged up Judgement..

Arlene's clone, who had pale yellow clothes, compared with the real thing, giggled. "Yes, we're better then the real things, my dear. Say farewell~"

Nate Gasped.......
"No....damn it, how could you do this you....you" Nate couldn't finish his sentence

"Hey you think it's that easy rise Kyurem"Len said. The pokemon emerged went beside Len. "Good now Ryan get Zekrom we need these two to block judgement or were doomed". (Kyurem be strong)Len thought.

"Your right Len. Zekrom come out and protect us" Ryan said "So Drayden, we didnt have to come kill you our selves. pretty impatient arent you?"

"Ya Drayden I thought you were classy"Len said. "But your just a creepy crazy old man"

Arlene straightened as she watched the Arceus prepare its Judgement attack, and she felt Sapphire move forward more, ready to fight. Then, Melodi came out of her Pokeball, and though Arlene tried to protest that she still needed rest, the Lucario wouldn't hear of it. Arlene finally just nodded. She might not have a Legendary Pokemon, but her Pokemon were strong, and they would fight to the last breath.
Then she saw Candice out of the corner of her eye; her Abomasnow had moved to the front as well, and the Gym Leader was holding another Pokeball in her hand. Arlene wondered if that was Regice's Pokeball.
She turned to Haltwhistle then, "Haltwhistle, get little Spiky out of the way, okay? Drayden hurt her pretty badly." Haltwhistle nodded and darted forward to pull the Pichu onto his back.
"You won't be gone with us that easily, Drayden, and I think you know that!" Arlene called out.

"Heh......Guys. if this is were we die, all i can say is....Its been one heck of a ride" Nate said "Anima!, Cyan!" and the two pokemon jumped out of there pokeball in a defensive stance

"Skelose Indigo help out"Alex said. The pokemon stepped out and braced for the hit.

"I gave you a chance. Your friend Alex has refused it for you." Drayden laughed.. Until Alex's clone sent out Celebi, a pokemon belonging to Lignum, and forced the Time Travel pokemon to send Arceus to the past, preventing it from attacking the group with Judgement. "I will not let you kill Alex yet. That's my purpose in life, Master Drayden."

"Thanks stupid"Alex said smirking

Nate stood there
"He saved us.....wait no they wanted to kill us themselves" Nate said
"Alex dont be to headstrong.....there still dangerous"

"I know but its just so hilariously funny! Nice clones Drayden real nice work your a smart guy"Alex said. "Now to be serious can I just fight my clone already?"Alex asked

"Alex....thats not necessary....were still weak after what happened with morty....challenging them now, we'll lose. dont forget about your light, and whats more important" Ryan said

"Your right"Alex said. "Drayden if your finished you mine as well leave"Len said

"obviously killing us wont satisfy your clones Drayden....and i'm pretty sure you want to see us suffer" Nate said

"Like i'll be suffering from that copy! If they're gonna try and bring us down then were gonna stay strong!"Alex said

"Well Alex....i cant say that i dont like your spirit" Nate chuckled

Arlene chuckled as well, "I agree, Nate," She said, smiling.

Len stared into his clones eyes. "I-I am so angry right now! Drayden you you took advantage of me you killed my other partners and now this! I was in a good mood to day but that's not lasting!"Len said. "Len calm down you need to relax"Alex said. "Sorry Alex your right rage won't help me"Len replied calming down a little.

Nate looked at Candice...
"well since you guys know where the shack is..it useless to stay here, you'll just keep coming after us" Nate said as he walked toward the unconscious Lily and picked her up

Lily's clone sighed, before getting infront of Nate, "Leave her. Or else.." she told the boy, taking out a pokeball and tossing it at the Light Stone, capturing Reshiram, who was trapped inside of it, unable to resist.

"Woo! You go girl!" Arlene's copy cheered, before pulling out a pokeball that seemed to shine, with a symbol of a moon on the top.. Belonging to a Cressilia, the legendary that Drayden had given her, following the fall of Liza and Tate.

"Hey, loser. There is a place on this island that you can hide in.. But I don't reccomend it." Nate's clone stepped forward, dressed in a purple palette swap of Nate's outfit. "We've got no idea where it is exactly, but.. We know that the first group used it when they came here searching for things. " he was referring to Red's group was the First Group. "I'm not going to bother you, unlike the rest of my brothers and sisters. Go and run. Now!" (You've always got to have a pacifist on the villains' side. Ha ha!)

"Sad to say this but im not leaving Lily, you hear......me....lets get out of here" Nate said
and began to turn around

Drayden was shocked that Nate's copy would do such a thing as help them. "Leave your original, Lily. We'll get her later. Let's let them think they're safe. See you, children.." and with that, left, with most of the clones in tow. All but Alex, Nate and Arlene's..

"tch.....what do you copies want..." Nate said as he was picking up Lily "if your going to do something i say do it, cause its 3 of you and 6 of us"

"Well, I want to help you." Nate's copy lifted a hand, "Those two.. I've got no idea. It's not as though I'm linked with them or anything. This isn't a science fiction novel, or anything.." he laughed, as Alex's clone seemed to look uncomfortable. "I am not sure Master Drayden will allow me to survive after saving you. So I will help you as well. But when Drayden falls, I will kill you, Alex.."

Arlene's clone giggled, waving a finger, "Oh, nice. You're betraying us! I'm staying back to see what you are doing.. But I know now, so.."

Arlene looked between the clones in front of them for a moment. "Well, it seems as though we have another two on out side," She said, "At least for now.." Her gaze lingered on her own clone for a moment. She wasn't sure of where this one stood yet. Her Pokemon were looking at their trainer's copy wearily, so she didn't exactly have high hopes.
She turned to Candice instead, "So, the Shack is useless now, and we still need somewhere to rest and regroup. Do you know about this one place that he mentioned?" She nodded to Nate's clone.
Candice shook her head, "I don't, no, though that's probably the point. My alliance change was only recent, you'll recall."

"you know he will destroy you three if in some circumstance we lose, or if we beat you, so why help us?"Nate asked