Thread: The Rise Before The Fall (Razgriz x Chai)

Another fine day in the Kelgon region the light winds made the towering trees appear dance hypnotically, the rustling of the leaves and chirping of birds creating a very melodic ensemble that could soothe any soul whose ears fell upon it. The sky was cloudless, bathing all of its creatures in the warmth of the unobstructed sunlight. Were it not for the shadows hiding the dark evils of this world, it would be a perfectly serene setting. However, all was not well in the Pokemon world their assets having been vanquished by rogue Trainers and the efforts of a more militarized police force, the various Teams of old had to do something to save what little they had. Only one solution was clear and spearheaded by the now-free Giovanni of Team Rocket Forget all rivalries and territories and come together. Pool the resources and create a united front against anything that would threaten their business. The other leaders still in prison, their cronies were not so easily swayed however, Giovanni was a man with a silver tongue and using his talents to build a criminal network, he managed to get most people on board with his new plan. Needless to say, it was nowhere near harmonious during its inception former members of the disbanded Teams Aqua and Magma constantly fought and assaulted each other, ex-Rockets still glowered at former Galatics over their perceived superiority complexes despite their boss having left them to go into the Distortion Realm. Over time, however, the infighting stopped and things began to stabilize. Then came Giovanni's first order Liberate the imprisoned leaders so that he could have more people to help run this organization. And with much effort and money spent, it was a plan well worth the wait The ex-leaders abandoned their individual identities and joined Giovanni to form the Nexus, a massive super-group committed to the thievery of rare Pokemon for sale. Soon enough, however, their crimes elevated to more severe offenses Kidnappings were rampant, not just of Pokemon but of Trainers themselves. The authorities were all too shocked at this sudden shift and try as they might, more people kept disappearing every day. And subsequent raids by specialized units revealed that the Nexus was now heavily investing into genetic engineering, creating 'ultimate' versions of Pokemon and their evolved forms. And while they worked mostly behind the scenes, they committed these acts to let everyone now they were here...And not going anywhere for a very long time. And when they finally arrived at the Kelgon region, they discovered a new threat A strange group of fanatics devoted to spreading the will of the Creators, the legendary Pokemon that brought all into existence. At first they assumed they were harmless zealots, not unlike other groups that took a strange but deep faith in a particular creature. Run-ins with them quickly showed them otherwise One by one, the fanatics turned Nexus outposts into rubble, forcing the crime syndicate to up its game by giving its guards exceptional firepower. Armor-piercing rounds, anti-vehicle rifles, mounted guns and turrets, rocket launchers, the list went on. And from that day forward, the Nexus and these zealots fought, one side to defend and liberate, the other to seek and destroy. Two such individuals were quickly approaching a well-defended Nexus outpost, intent on capturing a high-ranking Lieutenant as a bounty. Their motives? The sizable bounty would help procure supplies for Beacon, not to mention it would deal quite a blow to operations in this area. The pair in question were none other than the Order of Arceus, more commonly known as the 'PokeBrawlers' or even more shortly, simply 'Brawlers'. Their objective had long since evolved from being harbingers of peace and cooperation between the creatures of the Lord's grand design and the humans. Now they had a more direct role, attacking Nexus settlements and doing everything in their power to shut them down for good. One such member, an Earthborn by the name of J'arock dwe Azurl - known to the humans he'd interacted with as 'Jack' - quickly approached the border between the forest and the clearing where this base resided. Standing just over an impressive height of seven feet, his massively muscled form - a trait characteristic of his heritage - was built like a tank an accurate comparison considering his skin alone was a good two centimeters thick. His skeleton alone weighed over 75 pounds combined this was owed to an incredibly high bone density and the carbon-fiber that occurred naturally in his kind. J'arock was dressed in the standard mission outfit, worn with pride by all members whenever they fought the villainous heathens A large snow-white tunic composed of the wool of the Mareep split at the hip covered his upper body, the blue-rimmed hood hiding his facial features the loose pants he wore were of the same material, allowing for maximum mobility and comfort. His hands covered by thick gloves made of Rhydon leather, the same went for the boots that protected his feet. The symbol of the Order, an intricate design composed of interlocking and circumscribed circles, three of which had lines between them to form a triangle in the center, was embroidered on the back and chest. proudly displaying the warrior's identity that had come to stop them. The waistcloth was rimmed in purple and hung like banners between his powerful legs, the fabric interweaved with strands of iron to create a makeshift skirt that would help protect against their long rifles. J'arock finally arrived at the border for the and looked upon the building, its gray steel structure rising high above the landscape, the sun glinting off its surface it was as if the Nexus was boldly challenging the Order to come after them. Four smaller, box-shaped buildings surrounded one hemisphere structure, creating a small but efficient complex. And one that the Order had dismantled, or at least thought had taken down. A large red 'N' was painted on its side, though it seemed less cleanly-done since the last time the Order had cleared out the previous residents it was because of this the titan knew the complex well. It was doubtful they would have improved much on it Nexus operations were designed to start and stop almost immediately, and this looked like more of a staging facility or processing center. The fact that they were re-using old buildings showed desperation and lack of resources to hold this region, two things that spelled disaster for any enemy force. And the fact that they re-occupied showed irritating levels of arrogance, as if they believed themselves above the Radiant One's will. Heathen fools...How dare they desecrate our Lord's beautiful world. J'arock growled, his voice heavy with anger and malice. He could clearly see armed guards in uniform - the entirety a matte-gray coloration with black accents, a large 'N' on their chests and a military-style cap with the same logo on the front - patrolling the perimeter, spotters sitting in turrets above the main entrance. Order scouts told of high-caliber weaponry, but few guards, a fact the initial observation told the large male. Even now, they had set this place up in a surprising amount of time, and preliminary investigations showed they were operating near peak capacity already.The set-up here and lack of surrounding structures showed it would be a small outpost to boot, making it clear this was the perfect time to strike. His pure gold eyes burning with an intense hatred like rats, the heretics crawled into a burrow previously emptied. A heated grimace crossed his face, his voice deep and full of intent as he looked briefly to the sky, Look above, the Almighty One's light shines upon us. Today will be one of victory more of these vermin will fall and another of their leaders will face holy retribution. He then turned to look at his comrade on his left and say, Are you ready, Sister? Let us show them the will of the Almighty, the fires of divine judgment that they have invoked by going against His decree.