_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}




"The Shadow Pokemon Factory," Nyroc said to herself. Beside her, her Ditto, currently disguised as a harmless Pichu, looked up, awaiting orders. Nyroc, however, ignored her Pokemon, instead stepping into the doors of the factory.

"Come on out, minions," she hissed down the hallways. "We're ready for you."

Yes, a new Pokemon. That was what she was looking for. With any luck, perhaps even a Shadow Pokemon would appear before her. Nyroc had heard of their supreme power over regular Pokemon, and with their hearts closed off to the world, they would make perfect pawns.... as perfect a pawn as her human followers.....

_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}




Almost as soon as Nyroc had uttered the words for a challenge, one came at her. Two vines silently crept toward the unsuspecting human, and suddenly wrapped around her ankles, throwing her to the floor rather roughly. With a sound more vicious than a rabid dog's growl, Nyroc wasted no time in struggling to free herself. With quick reflexes, The High Tyto managed to turn herself over and punch the vines with her brass knuckles, though that surely would not be enough to take on a Pokemon.

As powerful a human as she was, Pokemon battles were left between Pokemon in her opinion, and so, after one punch, she brought her hand up to her belt, and clicked the button on the second Pokeball to release Chaos, her Absol.

"From the dark.... Chaos, use Razor Wind!"

_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}



"Heh, looks like a match for you Chaos," Nyroc hissed. Her voice was venomous, and yet, held a hint of excitement to it that the High Tyto had not felt in the longest time. Yes, this Cacturn would make a fine addition to her team, and an even greater example of how hatred could strengthen the body and mind. An example of a Pure emotion.

"Though not very smart to be picking a fight," she commented. "With the High Tyto. Especially when I have another Pokemon out," she commented. "Puppeteer, Transform!"

The faithful Ditto slid next to Chaos, and with a quick change of its body, became identical to the Pokemon next to it. Instead of one Absol, there were now two. As the Bullet Seed attack neared the three beings, Nyroc smirked, "Both of you, counter with Shadow Ball!"

_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}





Nyroc smirked as the light of lust filled her eyes; lust for the heat of battle. Oh yes, she was a master of this emotion. Lust, hatred, rage, greed, jealousy, and pride were all things she knew she had purity in.... and it was with a combination of this perfection that she knew this Cacturn would fall to her two Pokemon. It had been proven, after all, that Pokemon and humans held a strong mental connection. The more she became pure, the more her own team did.

"Scatter," she called to them. In perfect synchronization, Puppeteer and Chaos leapt out of the way of the Needle Arm, though just barely. The attack hit right at Nyroc's feet, and caused dust to explode into the air. Of course, this was not a big deal for someone as experienced in battle as The High Tyto; all she had to do was put her bandanna up over her eyes.

"Perfection!" Nyroc muttered. "What power. We can't let this opprotunity get away from us. Puppeteer, Chaos, Faint Attack, and don't you DARE miss your target!"

_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}




"Tch," Nyroc muttered as the Sandstorm blew wildly around the factory. With a huff, the female brought the bandanna on her face up over her eyes. She did not need to see the Cacturn to win this fight. However, her ears did alert her to one thing; Puppeteer had been hit by the Payback attack. At the sound of the Ditto faltering and turning back into it's original form, fury filled the High Tyto, and she immediately called out her next attack, "Chaos, don't hold back. Razor Wind again, full blast!"

_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}




The High Tyto smirked as the attack hit. Just a bit more would do it, she thought, and she knew the move that would seal the deal. It would be risky, but her Absol, Chaos, could certainly do it. "Puppeteer, transform back into Absol."

The Ditto commanded without complaint, jumping to Chaos's aide. Of course, this was only part one of the plan, "Now Chaos, take the hit."

The true Absol held fast as the Cacturn came down on it with a powerful attack. The damage was done, but Nyroc was far from defeat. With a smirk, she said quietly, "Puppeteer, Megahorn...."

_{So turn away from the ones who hurt everyone
I can tell by your smile you're coming undone
I could bleed for a smile; could die for a gun
Walk away from the sun and kill everyone...}




"Ha," the High Tyto sneered as she stepped towards the downed Cacturn. "I am Nyroc, The High Tyto, and I am invincible. Keep that in mine as you serve me. I will hone your powers, and together we will bring the Pure Ones to power."

With that, the trainer threw down her Pokeball, watching as the Shadow Cacturn vanished inside of it. Now was the time to wait. Would it put up a fight still? It was possible. Some Pokemon awoke from their unconscious state at the last moment, but Nyroc would eventually break the Pokemon down.... and she was patient enough to wait should she need to.