Dusk to Dawn [Open]

[Akkai]

It was late in the afternoon and dusk was approaching fast. The sky was changing to dark oranges reds and purples all mixed together in a beautiful landscape of the sky. Sitting beneath the protections of the trees only a few meters from the route was a red haired male who was fast asleep with his arms behind his head being used as a pillow but he wasn’t alone. Surrounding him in a protective circle were his pokemon. His Arcanine was sleeping around him with his head resting beside his right shoulder and his back head was beside his left shoulder. Beside his right leg was his Ninetails who was also asleep with her head resting on his upper thigh. Sleeping just like the Ninetails but on the red head’s left side was an Absol. Hidden within the tree branches was the large bird pokemon bla who was in a light sleep and would awake with the slightest sound or rustle. But the one that was hidden from the eyes of passersby was the red head’s most loyal pokemon a Zoroark who was hiding in plain sight up against the tree behind the Arcanine but with his ability to create illusions people would just see a tree and not the large scary dark pokemon that was actually there.

The young man sleep was actually a Republic loyalist who had just returned from a hit mission given to him by a Lux politician. It wasn’t a big hit just a spy they wanted dead so this man Akkai killed him. Akkai had spent most of his day traveling and had decided to take a nap with his pokemon which was common when it came to Akkai since he didn’t feel safe out in the open like this without his pokemon around him. Akkai had always been able to rely on his pokemon for protection comfort and love and they were truly the only ones in the world Akkai trusted. As the sun set the world around Akkai and his pokemon would become dark and the wild pokemon of the forest would come out and play. Most were harmless but there were some who were extremely territorial and would kill Akkai in a second if it had the chance but Akkai wasn’t worried about pokemon they were easy to deal with. It would be humans he was most concerned about since they were unpredictable and sometimes hard to figure out.

[Cobalt]

 For most, Isshu is considered safer than, oh, Hoenn, but for Tane it wasn't so. Here he was in open space of the city, but everything was already closing in. He understood that it would seem irrational to most, that it made little sense. Nerva had guards, but most were bound to his will, would be loyal to him rather than Tane. When he could, the young man refused.

He recognized the man he was looking for, approaching quietly, tired from the trip. Plaster on a smile, it's only polite. Ease into a memory, calm down. "You’re Akkai." His voice was even, his expression blank as looked up at the other man. Not quite a question, though confirmation wouldn’t hurt.

[Akkai]

Iruka was the first to be awake. Opening his yellow eyes he could see a blond man approaching. Iruka gripped tightly to the tree branch he was perching on and watched closely to the other human. Iruka knew of his master’s distaste in humans and his lack of trust with those types of things. A low grumble of growls was greeted to the new comer. The canine pokemon of Akkai were awoken by the visitor. All put up a protective front ready to attack at any moment. Akkai grumbled to himself as he opened his eyes to look up into the dark sky. ”Hush it!” barked Akkai as he pushed himself into a sitting position his legs criss crossed and his arms resting in his lap. Most of the canine pokemon slowly hushed their growls to soft wines and then into silence. Their guards were still up, still not trusting the visitor before them. Rubbing the back of his head Akkai looked up to the man before him. He was a young man to boot probably being only in his late teens early twenties. He was a blondie and had an air of money to him. Tilting his head to the side he let his hand rest upon Kuma’s shoulder patting it gently since he was the only one still growling.

”I am Akkai. How may I help you,” responded Akkai as he looked at the new kid and then let his eyes wander back behind him at the tree for a few seconds. He saw that Ayumu was gone. Ayumu probably sensed this guy coming towards him and probably went into hiding to ambush him if he tried to attack. That was one thing Ayumu was always good for, was having his back and always ready to kill if need be.