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    • Chapter Thirty-Three Cover
      by Starscribe — Shiloh zipped away from Lane, flying as rapidly as she could. But she wasn't trying to escape this time—she copied what the flygon had done, flying along the sand as close as she could. She willed it up into the air after her, gathering the sand behind her into a wave. As she fought she felt the heat of her body building into a sudden bonfire, glowing hotter and brighter. She wasn't Lane—for Shiloh, there could be no power without heat. There was no vulnerable building or smaller Pokémon to…
    • Chapter Thirty-Two Cover
      by Starscribe — Shiloh landed on Lane's shoulder. The cold wind shook her in the air, threatening to lift her up and throw her into the melee. Somehow, the mew kept the wind from getting close to her, its little flakes of snow curving around to either side, and leaving her dry. Not so their human opponent. He waited on the clearing, facing into the storm without protection. Other than the dragon behind him, of course. Reshiram's tail burned brilliant orange, melting any of the moisture that got too close. Its…
    • Chapter Thirty-One Cover
      by Starscribe — Shiloh found Briar along with several familiar faces, tucked away in an artificial cave. She should've been watching her back a little closer, because by the time she made it there, she was alone. Dominic had vanished into the forest, without leaving a trace. Except a faint, floral scent from where she touched him. A pair of red eyes appeared near the entrance, peeking out at her. Briar bounded forward, before settling onto his haunches and looking up expectantly. Shiloh drifted lower, until they were…
    • Chapter Thirty Cover
      by Starscribe — Shiloh was not awake enough to fully listen or even fully appreciate everything she was hearing. The castle was well-defended, and getting inside would require a careful effort even from such powerful legendaries. Team Plasma had legendaries of their own, and they would be expecting an attack. It meant incredible coordination, from a group of legendary Pokémon and their allies all working together. All to get Lane over to the artifact, where she could do some psychic-Pokémon thing that would infect each…
    • Chapter Twenty-Nine Cover
      by Starscribe — Shiloh was the last through the portal. After everything she'd just gone through, she was not about to lose her best friend again. One way or another, Briar would be traveling with her, at least until she knew that he was safe. There was some chance—a significant one, probably—that he would not be critically necessary to whatever plan Lane had for Orre. If that was the case, at least she could go to help the world knowing that none of her friends had been sold off to some trainer to be their…
    • Chapter Twenty-Eight Cover
      by Starscribe — Getting out of the window proved an interesting task for Shiloh, considerably easier than getting into the building in the first place. She couldn't get herself through the opening with any amount of physical force, at least until her repeated straining made her human illusion puff away. She stumbled onto the grass, then levitated up into the air, taking Briar with her. She flew straight up along the building, until they were above the roof and hopefully out of range of anyone who might be watching…
    • Chapter Twenty-Seven Cover
      by Starscribe — "I sure do," Shiloh said, holding Aspen out on one arm. The Pokémon made it most of the way to the bed, before the butler gestured in their direction, making Shiloh retreat. "Tell the young mistress about yourself, Holly. June, this might be your new governess. If you see anything out of place, please say so. You deserve the best company." The child reached to the side, manipulating the hospital-bed controls. She rose slowly, settling into a sitting position. "Do you know anything…
    • Chapter Twenty-Six Cover
      by Starscribe — Shiloh didn't take them far. A little ways down the road, until she couldn't feel any other eyes on them. Each house held so much land that there were wide gaps between them, with well-manicured lawns and perfect little gardens. Despite the name of the street, there wasn't a big red flower in sight. Not unless they took a walk down into the valley. They didn't yet, though Aspen kept squirming for it. Sooner or later, she'd slip off on her own. "Hide us, Mirage," Shiloh…
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      by Starscribe — Mirage circled around her, the way she sometimes did when Briar gave her complex instructions for a scene. Those dark eyes revealed little about what she might be thinking, and her mind even less. She was a dark-type—resistant or even immune to Shiloh's mental powers. Having her so close did unsettle Shiloh a little. Those teeth were sharp, her claws even sharper, and wherever she stood left a dark stain on the space around her where Shiloh could sense nothing. It was easy to see now why the kittens…
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      by Starscribe — Shiloh had failed. It didn't matter that she'd made it all the way through the Vainglory, even battling a little there. It didn't matter that she was completely out of her depth and still fought for her friend. For the first time in Shiloh's life, even her best wasn't enough. Briar wasn't on the ship, and he hadn't ever been. No matter how fast they flew or how well she battled, there was no way to rescue him. "Stay close to me, everyone." Lane gestured them all…
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