[Coolshaymin]

"Heh, thanks for understanding," Keldeo thanked with a smile at how three of them forgave him so easily... He could not quite tell what the witch one was on about though... But then Paula answered a question he could not really give one for... Well, more he can't do it but he does not want to refuse.

"... I'm sorry but it's not my area to say yes. I am kind of the lowest ranking of the Swords... In fact, I am just an apprentice," Keldeo explained as he denied Paula's request. "You need to talk to Cobalion. He should be patrolling a little further into the forest... I can't accompany you though. I do not want him getting the wrong impression," Keldeo said as he hunkered down. "Cobalion is our leader. He's the only one of us that can grant permission to go to the secret village," Keldeo said before turning around and getting ready to run off. "I need to go back to my patrol area before Terrakion checks on me. Good luck," Keldeo said before running off.

...

Keldeo stopped though and did not turn his head around as he added something. "I would be careful of my actions if I were you though. The swords are the warriors of justice. Karma has a funny way of treating people that do things considered bad in any form. If you aren't careful... Karma might give you a bad time," Keldeo said ominously before running off again.

Rosalina raised an eyebrow at Keldeo's ending comment. What did he mean by that? Rosalina shook it off though as it was best to focus on their task. "Let's continue onwards. We have to talk to Cobalion," Rosalina stated before floating further in.

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Paula listened to Keldeo as he answered Paula's question...Sort of, the pocket monster spoke to the group saying that they need to head further into the forest and talk to Cobalion If they want more answers...And gain entry to the secret village of other pocket monsters who had taken refuge in this forest. "Thank you again for your help Keldeo." Paula said happily to Keldeo as he quickly left to go back to his patrol point...Before Terrakion finds out, however before he left he stopped and spoke again to the group, telling them that they have to be nice for Terrakion...Or else karma will strike the group in the wrong way.

Paula nodded and spoke again. "Dont worry Keldeo, were nice, I'm sure this talk with Cobalion will go down without a hitch...Right guys...Or girls." Paula said to the girl squad as she gave a glare to Marisa, she seem's like the kind of person that would mess up these sort of things. Meanwhile Peach wondered If Paula was okay in which the girl happily spoke to the princess to reassure her. "Fine as...A Daisy Peach." Paula said as Keldeo left and Rosalina told the group to go forward so they can talk to Cobalion.

"Right!" Paula said as she started to float upwards and followed Rosalina further into the forest.

"What do you think Cobalion will do when he see's us?"

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Just try not to flash-fry 'em? Fair enough, sounds easy. Just so long as they didn't come for blood, She could at least try the talking thing. "Alright, alright, i got it, Putting the hakkero down, Ze!" She said, showing her open hands to show she wasn't gonna use her weapon. Sure, she fudged it before, But maybe if she doesn't get attacked first, she wont fight back. Marisa gave a thumbs up to Kaledo, with a big smile and a star shooting from her eye to try and give the "Nothin' to worry about!" attitude.

When kaledo left, she walked further up to the group of Paula, Peach and Rosalina. "So, Further in then?"

[Mari]

Peach would pout at Keldeoe as he said something rather ominous. Could this be ... blatant foreshadowing? Oh no. She wasn't pouting for long however, as Paula proceeded to say something that brought a big smile to her face. Fine as... a daisy. A Daisy. Peach giggled at the idea. Well, she supposed Daisy was very fine indeed! "That is a very inspiring way to reply, Paula~" she remarked light-heartedly.

Moving to follow Rosalina and company further into the forest, Peach gently fanned herself with one hand. Wouldn't it be nice if she could just float everywhere? "That does seem to be the plan... I worry that we may be in for another fight." Peach would go on to lament. She wasn't looking forward to taking any more abuse. "I suppose it will likely be a test, as was last time." Peach would continue to muse, glancing back and forth for a moment before turning her attention on Paula. "Woould you prefer if I stayed by your side, Paula..?" Peach would ask, the child's safety being her most obvious concern. She'd have to plan out how she fought based on Paula's answer.

[Coolshaymin]

"I can not say. I am not familiar with this Cobalion," Rosalina admitted to Paula as they flew through the forest. She smiled at Peach's question to Paula. Peach seemed to want to help Paula a lot. It was nice to see her so caring for the young blonde girl.

They soon came across a giant tree that stood in the middle of an open grove. On the tree was what looked like 4 cuts crossing together to form some kind of X. The carving can be told apart by the different size and style of each cut. It may be some kind of symbol made by the Swords of Justice.

In front of the tree stood a blue stag like creature. Next to him stood the familiar shape of Terrakion. The blue one lowered his head as he heard the others approach before speaking. "Are these the intruders that forced your retreat, Terrakion?"

Terrakion seemed confused by the statement of the other as he turned around. He then realized it was indeed them... for the most part. "It is them! They made it past Virizion!... I do not recognize one of them though... I thought there was a dragon..."

The blue stag simply turned around and stared emotionlessly at the three. "I am Cobalion. So, you are the ones that I have heard about? Your presence here has upset a delicate balance. The Pokemon have come here for sanctuary from your kind. I assume knowing this you refuse to turn back after coming all this way?" Cobalion stated.

*Cobalion and Terrakion block your way. The bright light is shining past the great tree. Your journey is drawing near it's end.

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"Yeah, I can feel something big Is about to happen." Paula said to Rosalina as Peach asked If she would stay by Paula's side, she didn't mind It so It was ok for her. "Sure, It's fine Princess." Paula said to Peach as she continued to go deeper into the forest...Before running into two more Pocket Monsters, the mentioned Cobalion and Terrakion, the first Pocket monster the group fought earlier but got away before they could make amends, It seem's he's trying to convince Cobalion that the group was evil and must be taken care of.

"Were sorry we caused such a disruption to your sanctuary Mr. Cobalion." Paula said stepping in front of Cobalion to talk to the Pocket Monster more clearly. "But were here with an objective that does not involve ruining this wonderful forest, If you and you group didn't start fighting us we would of left more quicker...But we understand, your just protecting your home, we would of done the same...But can you please let us pass so we can rescue someone...We can prove that were good If you want us to." Paula said to Cobalion as he waited for the Pocket Monster to reply.

"So, who are you going to listen to Cobalion, us or hi--Wait did you just say Dragon?"


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Marisa grinned to the Cobalt Pokemon as she gave a triumphant Hand-on-arm salute. "Yeah What pretty-in-pink said! Were just here to save someone!" she said to back up paula, before  then blinking at the mention of a dragon. "Oh yeaahh he kinda passed the job onto me. But dont worry, i got twice as much power a dragon can pack Ze!" She said, making a taunting chuckle....Marisa please stop bragging about your destructive power. you are NOT helping.

[Mari]

Princess Peach would move to Paula's side. Paula gained a summoned guardian! Peach will attempt to take attacks on Paula's behalf, protecting her from harm.

Her gaze would drift between the two musketeers as they appeared. She for one had a different idea on how to introduce herself. "Hello. I'm Princess Peach, and this is my brave companion, Paula." she would introduce, hovering a hand over Paula's head in gesture. She closed her eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath. "Since we've come here, I've had to protect her twice from unprovoked attacks." Princess Peach would go on, raising a brow at Cobalion expectantly. She had decidedly ignored Cobalion's question, showing where exactly her priorities laid. The balance of your forest may be at stake, and your privacy may be being grossly violated, but goodness help you if you made it thrice, Cobalion. Peach might just write you a strongly worded letter.

[Coolshaymin]

"Yes I said dragon! Do you not remember him?!... And this girl says she is as twice as destructive as a dragon! We can not-" Terrakion started until Cobalion gave him a look. This look did not mean much to anyone else but apparently it meant it was time to shut up for Terrakion.

"If I had to choose between four strangers and one of my most loyal friends, who do you think I would pick to trust?" Cobalion pointed out the major flaw in Paula's argument. "As for unprovoked... I would not call trespassing on sacred grounds an unprovoked attack from it's guardians, would you?" Cobalion continued to completely obliterate the arguments of the three. "And from the sound of your friend... I think we are more than justified to keep people like her out," Cobalion said as he stared at Marisa.

"You tell-" Terrakion started before Cobalion interrupted. "And you were supposed to be keeping an eye on Keldeo. He is only an apprentice. What would you of done if Keldeo got in trouble while you were distracted, Terrakion? It was reckless and irresponsible of you to lose him!" Cobalion countered. "I... Sorry, Cobalion," Terrakion apologized.

Cobalion then looked at Rosalina. She was awfully silent compared to the other three. She seemed more focus on observing the situation. She was the most interesting here as a result. "You, in the blue dress," Cobalion called out.

"Yes?" Rosalina asked as she tilted her head. She did not seem like she was expecting to get called out.

"What do you find most important?" Cobalion asked.

Rosalina did not use much time to think on it. She seemed already set on the answer to that question. "My new family."

Cobalion just stared as if he was judging her answer. He did not show any sure fire emotion. He seemed in complete control of his actions. "... Very well... You other three. What is most important to each of you? Do not lie, I will be able to tell," Cobalion instructed.

*Cobalion seems to be staring into your very soul judgingly
*Terrakion looks defeated

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Paula was happy that she managed to get Peach to be her summoned guardian, only for this mission, "Thanks for being here when I need It Peach...And Perry, even If It look's like were close to the Luma now." Paula said as she looked back at Terrakion and Cobalion, with the former yelling at Paula.

As Terrakion yelled at Paula for the comment she made of the dragon, she quickly tried to say to the Pocket Monster...That he was right. "I agree with you, I'm trying to convince everyone that the dragon that was with us earlier posing as a human was a dragon...But that kind of dropped when we reached your friend Virizion." Paula said as Cobalion started to correct Paula about her speech earlier, mainly why would he suddenly trust five strangers instead of his trusted allie. "Uhh...Because?" Paula said giving a hopeless reply...He was not going to believe them now.

And he soon tore into the speech bit by bit, like the unprovoked attacks and Marisa's actions in the mission so far until he decided that a fight might not happen after all...As long as they were telling the truth, he turned towards Rosalina who was currently quiet on the matter and asked her what was important in her life...Which was her new family, possibly the Luma's, he then turned to the other four and asked what was important to them, Paula gulped and quickly spoke first to the Pocket Monster after Rosalina.


"Wanting to find my old home world again...And maybe a purpose in this new life I'm in now...If I don't." 

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Marisa was gettin' reaaaaalll tired 'a dis here shtick of the trespassing on sacred ground. It's a place full of tree's, it's as sacred as a truck stop bathroom. Though, alot cleaner. Regardless Marisa was a little bit happy that terrakion believed in her little Dragon fib, but was holding back with all her might before doing what she wanted to do, Which would be to use a Master Spark to prove her point, and probably nuke the forest.

Then, Cobalt asked a question. What Marisa Found Most Important?

"Thats easy, ze! It's...."

Well....The obvious answer to give would of been 'Loot', or 'My Home', or even something as silly as 'Mimi, wherever she is.'...But, now that marisa hesitated, she began thinking of a better answer. Maybe she was getting the hang of this...

" I mean....It's gotta be love! Everything i do is about love! The love of my Friends, the love for my own forest back in gensyoko, Heck, even the love for th' one's i have crushes on, Ze!" Marisa said, her eyes growing wide, full of pure determination as she gave her new answer. It was true, Love had to of been what drives her through alot.

[Mari]

"You're welcome, Paula!"
"You're welcome, Paula!"

The responses came almost in unison, and the princess and her parasol looked at each other for a moment.

Cobalion seemed... far fonder of his answer to Peach's introduction than Peach did. The princess was filled with a righteous fury, the kind that usually led to someone being told off under normal circumstances. She would relent on that, however... for now. Cobalion hadn't attacked them, and she wasn't about to test those waters at that moment right now. Still, that was the moment at which she realized that she and this creature had little in common. Getting him to empathize with her was probably out of the question, which was rather unfortunate given their current situation. Regardless, she remained quiet. She for one was interested in hearing the other's answers to Cobalion's questions.

...Rosalina's answer left her wanting to know more, but Paula's answer spoke to her. It was rather down to earth, and at that sad. She seemed a little lost. The poor child. Just hearing that made her want to go over and give the other a hug. She quietly filed a mental note to try and help Paula with her little problem there. Then came Marisa's answer. Peach was a bit curious to hear the stranger's answer, if not because she couldn't really understand half the things she was saying or why she said them. To her surprise, however, Marisa gave the most idealistic response. Love. Peach turned her full attention on Marisa, turning to the other and drawing her attention by gesturing to her. Peach would then bump her fist against her heart and proceed to make a peace sign at Marisa. A solitary pink magical heart bloomed betwixt the fingers of her peace sign and she winked at the other.

And just like that, they weren't strangers anymore.

Finally, it was Peach's turn to answer. She returned her gaze to Cobalion, her expression becoming serious again. She seemed to consider her choice of words for a moment. "I think I'm with my friend here on this one! Love is the most important thing to me. Love for my family, for my friends, for my kingdom and it's inhabitants. For this world and all the beauty that was stolen from it. One day I hope someone will love me as much as I love the world." Peach would reply, glowing with a cheery aura as she reminisced.

[Coolshaymin]

Rosalina listened to the answers of the other... So Paula was missing her home? Or a new purpose?... That reminded her a lot of herself. And Marisa's answer was somewhat surprising for her... For how she has been so far. Peach's answer was a bit more typical from her... but how she ended it sounded very... nice of a dream to have.

Cobalion watched all of them on turn with a neutral expression. He obviously did not want them knowing what he actually thought. Not at the current moment at least. "I see..." Cobalion replied simply.

"You do not really trust the destructive girl, do you Cobalion?! What kind of person that praises their destructive-" Terrakion began. Cobalion however was quick to interrupt again. "That is enough, Terrakion. I can tell she is being honest. Sure, she may of hesitated... But that is not much different from what you would of done, correct?"

"... I guess you have a point..."

"I admire your sincerity... Rosalina, is it?" Cobalion suddenly asked.

"Yes, that is me," Rosalina replied with obvious surprise at Cobalion referring to her by name.

"Your 'luma' has mentioned you. I can see your intentions are not bad. I shall let you-" "Not so fast!" Cobalion was suddenly interrupted as he was about to give permission by a familiar voice.

"Keldeo?!" Rosalina excalimed as sure enough the fourth sword jumped out in front of Cobalion.

"There you are! Why did you run off?!"

"Sorry, Cobalion, but I have to test these five."

"I already have decided, Keldeo. No test is needed."

"Sorry, but I am going to have to deny that sentiment," Keldeo replied to a shocked Cobalion. Clearly he was not used to being denied by the lowest member. Despite Keldeo's words, he looked very down. From the front he did not look at all like he agreed with what he was saying. He also refused to make any kind of eye contact, constantly looking downwards. It is a mystery what has gotten into him.

*Keldeo refuses to let you pass

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Paula listened as Marisa and Peach gave off what was important to them, with basically saying the same thing but in different ways...Which was love, since Perry didn't say anything he'll probably agree with Peach as Paula turned back to the two pocket monsters...Who actually believed them this time...Well Cobalion did, Terrakion was still mad, but Paula thanked the Pocket Monster before he would let the group past. "Thank you Cobalion, trust us we'll just be quick on getting the Luma." Paula said to Cobalion as she was about to head further into the forest to get the Luma.

Unfortunately they were stopped by Keldeo, who wanted to fight the group to prove themselves yet again despite Cobalion's protest, Paula was surprised and shocked but quickly spoke to Keldeo. "Are you sure you want to do this Keldeo...I think your doing a wondrous job looking after the forest so far, why test us now?" Paula said to the young pocket monster who wants to fight the five, she turned to Rosalina, wondering what they should do with Keldeo.

"Should we...Fight him? I don't actually want to hurt the little guy too much."

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Wait, MARISA KNEW THIS TRICK! Marisa stood up straight, coughing as kaledo was suddenly jumping up and around, ready to attack, Despite Cobalion's objection. Marisa stood straight, in objection to the lil' pony's attacking stance. "Sorry lil' guy, Were kinda in a hurry for the Luma, Ze?" She said,smiling as she kinda fluffed her incredibly soft golden hair behind her hat, looking back around. "Sooooo, y'knoww....Skedaddle? Please??"