~The Kingdom of Soteria~ V.2 Pokémon rp! Completed

[chromatic.]

Once all the tension was cleared between the mother queens and leonidas ,icy visibly relaxed as she to was a but scared that a new problem would occur. Really thankful that the outcome was more peaceful she sat and listened quietly, looking around to sall of those who were around her as if the world stopped for a few minutes just so she could appreciate it. Yes this was how she had wanted to live her life. Being surrounded by her the friends,family, and the most important people in the world, not running, hiding, and fighting constant tyrants. But now it was their turn to finally make things right, to live a life of peace for however long that they may live and hope that It carries on after they leave this place to go to the great kingdoms in the sky. These tender thoughts only made her smile at the great future she had no...a great future that they all had in store together. Oh how she wanted to say much much more ,however that could wait. They had all the time in the world now for that.

As she was being ushered over by raja, walking along side her did she just realize what was in the music box that akino have them as she was in her own little world at the time to notice it when lance had first opwned it. The little pillar that held herself, lance,...and an eevee? It was then her turn to look at him even more confused as she was sure that he was too far to hear lance's outburst of being a father over the huge and loud crowd and certainly couldn't have heard her say it to him. When he said that Raja informed him she then turned her severely confusing look upon her before looking sharing her confused look between the four of them. Plenty more thoughts ran through her head of how did her mom know when she didn't know until like a couple days ago when she finally noticed that she was getting a bit bigger and of course the more frequent morning sickness but other than that she was the same? Looking up at her mother once more she just had to ask. "How did you know??!" She asked when she should have been more concerned on the fact that akino was being wrestled into a sweater. If she had payed attention then perhaps she would have escaped but no her mind was of course elsewhere but unfortunately she didn't notice until it was her turn to be forced into a sweater.

The sweater wasn't as bad as the others, thank Arceus for that. Instead of the usual red and green it was white with gold and red which could also be considered Christmas colors. Perhaps she could make this work she thought? On it was Santa's sleigh with a sign on the back saying 'baby on board' with a cute little baby Rudolf in the sleigh. She admitted that it was cute.....until it started lighting up all over of course. "Haha really funny guys" She laughed. Mores at akinos rant over the sweater he was forced to put on. Although it was funny to see the heroes of the kingdoms being defeated by not a horribly powerful and evil tyrant but no, a couple of holiday sweaters were their unbeatable foe. If that wasn't bad enough plenty of the other guests were starting to take pictures as well. Oh yes this will be a time that will never be forgotten, but with all the joy,happiness, maybe even the utter pain from the sweaters they are all experiencing not would they even want to? Well at least she would never forget this night, not one bit. Aerix on the other hand was a bit more willing to forget this night. The arcanine didn't exactly look as good in a sweater.....at all. It looked weird for his torso to look slimmed down due to the sweater pressing down his fur but the rest of him very furry and poofy. Not only that but the pictures were surely going to get around the the other guys he worked with and they would surely never let him leave down the embarrasing bright red and greed sweater he was wearing. He quickly went over in an attempt to hide behind crystal but you could clearly see the large man from behind her. Sighing he just sate there and accepted his fate, rolling his eyes playfully amd started to play with the bells that were sown onto the back of crystals' sweater. The sweaters were bad but not as bad as the other things they have been thought so he was certainly grateful for that as he was sure they all were.

[Timery]

Over the huge mess that happened, Sky sighed, wiping at her forehead with her paw. Before she knew it, she was on Acaca's back with Skyrin. Blinking curiously.
"Oh gifts? Ooo! They must be great if they're similar!" Sky squealed hopping off of the Altaria's back. What surprised her was when Akino got stuffed into this sweater, along with a set of reindeer horns and a cute lil nose. Even funnier part, was when the sweater lit up. Sky had started to chuckle quietly under her breath. Those sweaters.... where absolutely so darn fabulous! She didn't see how they were so bad though! She liked how they looked. Which was also the reason why Sky was super exited to receive her sweater, nose and reindeer antlers. She squealed in delight, even though it was a lil bit itchy. It was quite loose and she found the cute lil design on it to be pleasant. Even though the red and green colors on the sweater seemed to clash badly, like. Badbad. She found the light-up part about it to be very very beautiful... She didn't care about being 'defeated' by this.... 'ugly' sweater, she was actually pretty satisfied by this.
"Ooooo! This is fabulous! I don't see how this is so bad Akino!" Sky squeaked. She was perched up on her hind paws, flailing her front paws in the air with delight. Since the arms of the sweater were pretty long on her, there were flapping around. Her tail wagging happily. She didn't seem to mind about the pictures at all, heck. She might as well go pose on one of the tables while they take those pictures. Wouldn't exactly look like a good impression as the Queen of Turquoina. But heck, their queen wasn't exactly always as serious as their many other queens. Atleast their king was there to keep her line when needed. HECK. HONESTLY, this seemed to be the best present to have received so far! Even if it wasn't candy, and further with it. Because of what they did, the kingdoms should finally be at peace without any conflicts. The thought of this excited the small pink sylveon.

Skyrin, who's reaction was the exact opposite of Sky's. Was more in him screeching loudly and trying to pull away, but it all failed. Only because he reacted late in pulling away. Once the sweater made it's way over his head and was successfully forced on. He stopped his struggles and just instead chose to sit down, completely giving up on hope in even being able to escape the horrible sweater. It reminded him definitely of one of those ugly sweaters. Horrible, itchy, and just plain too overly sized. He growled to himself, directing his glance to the ground, grumbling plenty of curse words to himself that was incomprehensible to even any nearby. He expected something better then this, maybe a nice cute lil cake with their figures on top. Or even maybe cute lil stuffed animals of them. Designed to look exactly like them or something. BUT ANYTHING BUT THIS- this was horrible. The only thing that got him to look up and change his expression to a more stoic one, was when he heard Valor's voice. He blinked, his face completely expressionless, but listening. Nodded his head solemnly, letting his ears fall flat to his head.
"Yes. Verily agreed." He pawed at the red nose on his face, that was uncomfortably messing with his breathing ever so slightly. It was even pinching down a little bit. He didn't like that, even better. The other pokemon that were starting to take pictures of them. He made a loud growling sound before collapsing onto the ground. This wasn't the way he wanted to go down in history! Heck! If anything. The ladies should of at least wore them with them! Would of probably lessened the blow a little bit instead of letting them suffer this time of consequence! Was this their true reward for rescuing Morthandria?! Gee! It was a wonderful one alright... but hey... at least... this came with another reward.... peace... the kingdoms could live peacefully, possibly in this new age. They wouldn't have to worry about any battles, possibly the kingdoms could help one another in peace and no conflicts would have to happen. He raised himself up suddenly, with wide pink eyes. His tail wagging. And well. There was something else in his life that he had to take care of and love forever.
"Why of course i'm up for a dance! You know... no matter what, you always shall be my mi amor... no one could ever replace you in my life..." He quickly moved to her side, grinning goofily.... Oh yes... a good life.... and a wonderful kingdom to lead of course. And a sister to keep in line.... hopefully, this time. They could leave a good mark for their future heirs...

Viviane. However, didn't have much of a reaction to the sweaters. She seemed to let the sweater come onto her head, and glanced down slowly at the sweater with much no expression at all. She glanced to the sleeves, tugging on them slightly since they were just a bit uncomfortable on her. Her thought about this? Welp, nothing much... sweaters that were horribly colored. itchy and too big? Along with that to add to the insult, reindeer antlers and a nose? Well, it wasn't bad- i mean. It's not good. It's... really really bad. Even worse was how the sweater lit up, making it a worse then normal sweater then she could of thought of. But did she mind? YES. She... just wasn't showing it, instead deciding to put a small smile on her face along with a small nod of thanks. She scratched at her neck uncomfortably, squinting her eyes. Well- i mean the crowds of pokemon taking pictures were exactly helping the situation either actually- they just made it worse- like tons worse, so worse. She was gonna throw a fit, actually. Pretty soon, but with her typical patience. She was probably gonna go float on water acting dead or something- or you know. Burn the sweater and items and send the ashes out across the ocean. She glanced to Geno slowly and stepped over.
"Oh yeah..." She murmured quietly, her grin extending, just about as quick as she had said something, her paw flew and practically made a aim to strike the Greninja across the face. Her smile fell, into a poker face.
"I don't like kisses. Please don't do that. Again." Other then that, she was pretty sure she was happy with her life so far. After the battle, everything was perfect. Maybe the kingdoms could finally live in peace, in harmony. Could possibly help each other when one needed the help. Possibly, this whole tyranny wouldn't have to happen again. Or ever in the future. Hopefully, the Kings and Queens for the kingdoms were just right, and wouldn't start any more problems that could cause the kingdoms to fall into the past problems. The past was behind them now, some dear to them were lost. Yet, as long as they were kept in their hearts and in thought.... hopefully, everything could be alright.... And maybe, her love life could be alright as well... The delphox sighed before suddenly hissing, tugging on her nose. Her phase had broken, she was annoyed now. She wanted the dang stupid nose off now, it was pinching her nose. She was practically stomping her foot on the ground angrily, tossing the nose onto the ground and quickly stomping on it. Yeah, she didn't like this no more. She'd let the sweater stay on intill they got home at the most.

[KookieKaz]

Crystal nuzzled her cheek against Aerix finely groomed fur. It sure did feel much softer than she expected. The blaring sounds of trumpets echoed through the room. The Lopunny raised her head up to glance up to the royals entering. Her eyes began to dull with worry as the opposing side erupted with argument. Ohhh no not this again. Please Leon. Don't enraged them. This is a time of peace and prosperity, not a political debate that could lead to strife and possibly another war. She sighed with relief that they have placed their differences aside. As Crystal was guided by Raja over to... a sack. The typical huge red sack that Santa would drag along his shoulders. She peered down into the bag, not realizing until too late. She glanced up to see a fluffy material quickly covering her sight before her head popped from the turtle neck. She looked down to see the dull red colored wool being laced around her body. A Christmas tree, colored with bright green wool and tiny colorful specks representing ornaments. Bells were circled imperfectly around the neck. Yup, the best Christmas present someone would scratch off their list. Crystal's eyes twitched a bit at the sweater. 'It could have looked better if it was more brightly colored', she thought before sighing. Well at least the bells looked ok. She turned towards Aerix. It looks like he's trying to hide his embarrassment of clothing behind her slim figure. She giggled at his failed attempt before gripping his paw and dragged him over to the table. She poured some bore ale into two golden rimmed glasses and handed him one. "Here, let's try to enjoy this night as much as we can dear, and maybe forget about that sweater," she spoke before cheering raising her glass making it glisten under the lights the crystal chandeliers produced. She then tipped the glass towards her lips, sipping the drink.
"Huh? Presents? For us?" Geno questioned curiously as the Altaria leaded him and Viviane to the sack. What could it be? Their reward for saving Morthandria? Could it involve them in anyway or form? Obviously yes. By the thought of this gift got him very excited on what is to come. He gazed upon Akino as he barked out from his sight being obscured by the sack, before they widened with amusement at what was revealed from within. Oversized sweater, hideous colors. It could have been none other than a Christmas sweater. No. An UGLY Christmas sweater. A small smirk was creased on his lips. Trying very hard not to burst out laughing. That didn't seem too easy to accomplish as Acacia placed antlers on top of the Manetric's spiked head. The Greninja's smirk then transformed into a grin. Wait... that wasn't the best part. The sweater lit up. No way... it literally lit up... The lights flashing on Akino's sweater, just like how any Christmas lights would behave. That had to break the record for the world's ugliest sweater in history. Geno couldn't take it anymore. His grin then turned to hysterical laughter, tears were streaming down from his eyeslids. His laughter then stopped cold as he gave a poker face. "Wait... it's not just for Akino...?" He murmured quietly. An attempt to make a dash from the spot, his sight was then blocked from the sweater that was forced upon his body. Don't forget the antlers and nose that go along with the outfit. Oh no... this can't be... His grumbled something that after this, these were going to burn, and I mean BURN in the furnace and may Aercus make sure this doesn't pop up in his mind again. And to add on the embarrassment now, pokemon swarming around to take pictures, to obtain a glimpse of the embarrassment they are all enduring. Geno, aggravated by the outfit, forcefully pull red nose off and chucked it across the room, not even caring if it pelts on someone else's head or whatever. Also crunched the antlers and dunked to the ground before turning his head away huffing, crossing his arms. He glanced towards Viviane as she approached him. A soft smile then appeared on his lips. At least she would comfort..., wait without expectations, he received a smack across the face placing a webbed hand on the stinging pain on his cheeks. Apparently she didn't like to receive kiss, alright... he'll remember that. He let out a sigh before nodding his head. Women... Seeing how she reacted about the sweater made him reply with a grumbled, "Hey once we get home, promise that we are to throw these sweater into the fire ok?" Glancing over at the dessert table, Geno felt his stomach growl. All of this commotion made his stomach contract with hunger. Might as well get this sweater thing off his head. He picked up two pieces of gourmet chocolate mousse cake with white chocolate drizzle over it and a caramelized strawberry on top and handed to the Delphox, smiling, "To here's to start a new era in our lives," he chanted. Everything was going to be ok, I guess that's the best part to their gift not mentioning the sweaters. Finally, everyone could settle down with no strife erupting between the kingdoms, hopefully for a pretty long time. Geno could settle down with his love interest for now and maybe find a wonderful home they could have some peace and quiet.

[~*Amber*~]

After the sweater was forced over Lance's head, he felt a instant heat embrace him. "As one with no fur, I love it...So warm..." He swooned, fixing his nose. Loretta hopped beside him with her own Christmas sweater which was much different than everyone else's. It was a fluffy pure, crisp white yarn woven sweater with golden snowflakes on the trim and across the breast. It really looked nice and there was no lights on it. "I made my own, no way I was letting Umbra or Raja get there paws on them." She chuckled, looking at Tobi who laid in defeat on the ground, a big wreath around his neck that he could not pry off due to the turtle neck of his sweater being far too puffy. Lance chuckled and posed a bit in front of the cameras, Acacia soon joining in with him before he shooed the paparazzi off with a flick of his paw and a few more to get the stragglers to go away. He he tugged at the green and white itchy sweater and shifted his feet slightly as 'Rudolf the red nosed Stantler' started playing in the background, the party seeming to return to the regular swing. "Well, I suppose we can go have some fun?" Lance suggested, directing to the area of karaoke. "Oh! Defiantly, meet you there!" Acacia chirped, fluttering off, Umbra on his tail. Akino looked a bit more against the idea, eye twitching at the thought. " I bet he has a very charming voice." A liepard purred, stirring her drink quietly as she conversated with a Semipour. The Manectric sighed "I'm not singing" he rolled his eyes, responding to the two girls and Lance. "Don't be so uptight." Lance laughed, trying to start walking over to the area, only to run into a pokemon "Hey-" he exclaimed shortly with a short "omf" before looking up to see a fairly familiar Xatu, staring ahead as if he did not even see him. Ms.Fortune fluttered down "Greetings once more children!" She nodded to them all, the misdreveus being the same as the one at the temple. "Lance, glad to see you alive and well." She practically congratulated, as he stared at her with a raised brow "Who are you?" She blinked in surprise before giving a short chuckle. "My apoligises, you know not of me yet, I am Ms.Fortune, and this is-" she went to direct to the xatu, but he was no longer where he once was, now standing next to Akino.

"The news we wish to share is both grave and joyous." The Xatu spoke, his gaze not meeting any of them, but instead off in the distance as if peeking into a rip in space itself. Ms.Fortune pouted a bit "He has yet to tell me, he won't even respond to my constant persistence." If she had arms she would have crossed them, but her gaze looked disappointed enough to relay just that. Within their circle, it was a ghostly silence, the misdreveus drifting around the empty air space, anticipating like the rest. The xatu's clouded eyes shifted across them all,one of the first movements he has made in a while. Finally he closed them and finally spoke. "Thrall is dead."

"What the hell do you mean Thrall is dead!" Akino exclaimed- damn it- a bit louder than he intended. A few pokemon turned in question, at first thinking they misheard him. "When did you intend on telling us this!" Lance growled through clenched teeth. "I only recieved the vision three days ago. He visited the twin peaks like he announced, but it was not to reminise, he was going there to die..." Lance looked baffled. "But- he could have asked for help, if he was sick, we have the medicine..." Ms.Fortune frowned "You do not quite understand my good King. Guardians can only be killed in a fight or after they feel like their purpose in this world has been accomplished." Lance frowned and stared at her "I don't...understand." She shook her head "All Thrall has ever known in his hundreds of years of life were five generations of tyrants who did not treat their kingdom well...he could do nothing...but when you all arrived...he saw for the first time hope..." She closed her eyes. "And because he saved Lance...he finally helped save the kingdom." Akino finished for her, the ghost pokemon closing her eyes solemly and nodding. "His old and weary heart had been needing rest for a long time now everyone...He did not wish to burden us with his death..." Lance closed his eyes, bowing his head in mourning.

"They are here." The Xatu spoke suddenly, looking up and drifting to the door, his movement looking no more than just gliding across the floor. The group quickly followed after him after asked to do so by Ms.Fortune. They pushed through the crowd which was now murmuring in confusion as the heros rushed through the doors into a much less crowded room, the hallway to be exact. The Xatu was standing infront of a huge beartic, shrouded in a black cloak, with two Glalie hovering beside it. "So you have come." The Xatu simply spoke. The beartic nodded and spoke in a hoarse tone "Yes Master, the new one has been born and we have finally arrived after treading through snow and ice..." She spoke, revealing a creature wrapped in furfrou pelt in her arms. "Would you like to see her?" The Xatu shook his head "I know a few others who would be more excited too." He slowly looked over the the group whose eyes all shared the same position. He stepped aside and Lance and Akino stepped forward with the rest around them. Lance lifted a hesitant paw before drawing back the fur covering where the face should be. Huge red eyes blinked and looked up at everyone, giving a short growl and little quiver at all the eyes staring down at it. "Hey there little one..." Lance spoke, his voice shaking, eyes softening. It was her. "She still needs a name...Normally Thrall would have told us, but he would not say what." The beartic sighed and lowered her head. Until she suddenly lifted her head in surprise. "Lucina." Akino spoke, staring at the baby Entei with a gentle smile "Her name will be Lucina."

[~*Amber*~]

Long pale spindle appendages traced the rim of the page of a book that was nearing the end. "The time of peace has finally been reached, and our heros had finally achieved happiness...This chapter in their life is over,but there is still life afterwards, though it is not one we will know of...that will be up for you to decide...

The end.

The hand lifted the hard back cover of the book and closed it, now resting it on the nightstand next to it. "That's the end of our story my children, any questions...?" It spoke, feminine voice like velvet that seemed to soften all things around it. "That can't be the end of the story!" A voice exclaimed "There is still so much more afterwards, what about their kids?? What about their adventures??" It whined and pounding sounded as if the thing was now flailing on the ground. The creature crossed her legs in her seat and frowned, disapproving the actions of the other girl. It's needle like fingers lifted and its jaws opened in monstrous snarl, eyes dialating in the darkness. A light suddenly snapped on and he voice snapped "Oh geez Timery stop complaining- all good things must come to an end, even this good thing." Amber rolled her eyes as she directed to the book she previously set aside, leisurely spinning in her rolley chair. "I don't agree, we can easily do a timeskip, and have a big party with all the kids." Kookie grinned, sitting back and throwing her arms in the air. Amber's eyes narrowed down at her "Hate to tapdance on your dreams- pffhaha- Couldn't even say that with a straight face, you know with all your heart I love doing this..." Amber laughed, pushing the bangs from her face "Either way, no, it's over now." Timery squinted her eyes with a '=3=' face and crossed her arms "Fine...but I'm not gonna like it..."

"Besides we have a whole new adventure ahead, I'm sure you will not be famished for long." Amber pointed out, leaning back in her chair. "Yeah, but at what cost? We are never going to be safe from your tapdancing tendancies" Aqua huffed, taping away on the keyboard on her lap, the computer monitor illuminating her face which revealed a deadpan expression. "Yeah...I mean...it's not like we don't expect it..." Fang leaned on her side munching on some popcorn, watching Aqua type up her form. "Am I really that predictable?..." Amber whispered, facing away from them, turning away in her chair. "I thought you were gonna write up a Meinfoo..." Kdoug murmured, popping a few more stray kernels into her mouth, which now Kookie and Timery were feasting on as well. Aqua slammed her hand on the keyboard and cried out "I WAS GONNA BUT IM HAVING AN IDENTITY CRISIS- SHOULD I BE A RIOLU? A MIENFOO? WHAT ABOUT A STANTLER? I DUNNO?!" Aqua threw her arms up in the air before going back tot type violently on the keys.

Amber turned back to them, a fat grey cat now in her lap, stroking it and scratching her chin with a free hand "well you still have time, I still have to write up lore and thing of setting for the introductory post then maybe the-" DID YOU SAY LORE?" Aqua shot up so fast, the keyboard catapulted off her lap at such a sure trajectory that it lobed past Amber's face, meer inches from impact. "You know how I am with lore, just leave it to me~" If she had a tail it would have been wagging, hoping for a chance to be included. "What would be the point if you are a player and not the one making the plot. You should not know everything as just a player..." Kookie pointed out "...Unless you want to tell us anyway?" Kookie batted her lashes, soon joined in by both Timery and Aqua while Fang continued to just lay back, indifferent on the whole situation "Maybe we can flip it on herand plan certain things behind her back...then tapdance on her plans...like she has done to us..." Kdoug suggested and grinned, everyone else nodding vigorously behind her"Nnonono- It is gonna be a surprise...I can't just give everything away...it would never be as magical as the first roleplay!" Amber pointed out a bit smugly. Before saying "And no- don't do that behind my back..." She crossed her arms and said under her breath "These rpers, ain't loyal." Everyone stared at her in varying degrees of pouting before it went silent throughout the whole room. "I am gonna miss the old story though..." Fang murmured, sitting up. Hushed agreements echoed throughout the room which caused the storyteller to frown. "Hey- don't be like that, the story is right here- we can read it anytime we want!" She reassured. Everyone turned their attention to her, staring and finally Timery murmured "Can...Can you read it again?" Amber bit her lip and reached over for the book, shooing the cat away, next setting it on her lap to look at the cover. "The Kingdom of Soteria" was etched in golden letters on the front, which she traced with her finger. She glanced up once more at the group as they looked at her, eyes full of curiousity of what her response would be. Amber opened the cover and chuckled "I don't see the harm..." She cleared her throat and began reading "The Kingdom of Soteria, by Amber and all those who accompanied me on this joruney...." She allowed her gaze to soften on her friends before turning the page "Once upon a time, in the land of Elysion....there was a Kingdom called Soteria...."