Fandom The United States Pokemon Region- A Possible multi-Crossover... Redux

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Arthur ran his fingers along the ridged handrail as he walked down an unknown street. He hadn't seen any street-signs thus far. His Pokémon followed. They weren't bound to a Pokéball, because, quite frankly, Arthur didn't think they needed one.
He stopped, and turned around, making sure that his Pokémon were folowing suit.
"Charto," he said, counting aloud his Chatot. "Bive," he counted his Ivysaur, and last but not least "Noodle," he said, marking off in his mind his Poochyena when he popped out of the bushes. "Hey, bud. Where were you?" Arthur asked the runt Pokémon. Noodle simply yipped excitedly. "Well, you're here now." Arthur chuckled, petting Noodle's head softly.
All of a sudden, a small bird Pokémon hopped out of the bushes, where Noodle had just jumped out of. Arthur recognised it to be a Spearow. "Huh. Is that what you wanted to show me?" he asked, turning to Noodle, who was now panting and chasing his tail. "Welp." Arthur said, dropping down to a crouch to inspect the bird. It seemed to have a wound on it's wing, so it was flapping it's wings drastically, trying to fly. Arthur turned to look at his other Pokémon, who had now made themselves comfortable on the pavement.
"I guess we're staying here tonight, huh?" he asked, and his Pokémon nodded in approval. He sighed, taking off his bag and pulling out a pillow and a thin sheet. He patted it down on the pavement, and rested his head on the pillow, closing his eyes, and drifting off the sleep.

Walking down the street from where Arthur was... a 20 year old music writer was just walking out the local liquor store after buying a pack of smokes. She wasn't in the best spirits as she was just dealing with being turned down from the Music industry as she wrote a powerful ballad about the dark that was in the world. She was looking to make a name for herself and knew that since she was a starving artist... Down on her luck... she had to do something to get a lead in life. However... she didn't have that chance as they turned her down... Clearly her music was pretty flawed. Along with her... was her trusty pokemon Luxray. She only had him as he was abandoned and left to be forgotten. Ditched and looking for a friend. She befriended it right away and took it with her. been with one another ever since... 3 years ago.

The young adult walked her way down the one street while smoking and thinking about what to do to make it in the world. She didn't seem to notice there being someone lying beside the sidewalk till she mysteriously lost her footing and tripped... Falling beside the 19 year old who she saw was only a couple steps away from where she was now...


Kimberly: *On the ground* Ahhh!

BenBean

 

[BenBean]

Arthur jolted up, making his Pokémon also get startled.
"Huh?!" he exclaimed, staring at the tripped over lady. "Uhh! Miss, are you okay?" he asked, looking at her with concern. His Pokémon didn't mind, instead drifting back to sleep-- except Noodle, how was now hopping around and patting at her face his his paws. "Noodle! Don't be rude." Arthur growled. Noodle understood, and backed away. "Now, are you alright, Miss?"

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Arthur jolted up, making his Pokémon also get startled.
"Huh?!" he exclaimed, staring at the tripped over lady. "Uhh! Miss, are you okay?" he asked, looking at her with concern. His Pokémon didn't mind, instead drifting back to sleep-- except Noodle, how was now hopping around and patting at her face his his paws. "Noodle! Don't be rude." Arthur growled. Noodle understood, and backed away. "Now, are you alright, Miss?"

The girl got up slowly as she heard someone speak to her. She didn't know who it was or where it was coming from. But she only looked to the side to see the young man and shook her head. She didn't know what to say to him although she felt that he was concerned and figured that she would just say something...


Kimberly: *Getting up slowly* Your small pokemon here is really a piece of work... clawing me. What the heck gives? I'm okay though. Thanks for asking. I should tell that it's good that my Luxray didn't take offense to it. It's very much like a security guard. Trusty. Raised it and cared for it. It was found one city back abandoned. Some dickweed in the red outfit attire... I think it was... some grunt from some bull ass team... neglected it and left it to die. But i took it and raised it. Cared for it. It's repaying me by protecting me. *Walking over suddenly and introducing herself* Kimberly Dunmore.

"Luxray!"

BenBean

 

[BenBean]

Arthur stood, and held out a hand. "Arthur Bennet, and this is Noodles, Bive, and Charto. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." he said, gesturing to his Pokémon, who almost cheered at hearing their name. "Does your Luxray have a nickname?" he said, looking towards the blue and black electric Pokémon. "It looks awesome. I got my Poochyena at a breeders farm. He said this one was the runt, but I couldn't help wanting to care for him. So, now he's the leader of the team. I'm sure that's what he wanted."

 

[Black Rainbow Sphinx]

> Yvette and Vulpix were so much alike, which was obvious as they both are pressed up against the glass window of a fashion store in town, looking at all the cute matching outfits for trainers and their pokemon. They took a sigh together, knowing that Yvette's mom already gave them more than enough for travel expenses. Vulpix leaps into her owner's arms and Yvette holds her close as she speaks in her strong French accent

Yvette: "I know they are cute, but we can not afford them right now. I hear trainers make money for battles and all, but I do not want to get your beautiful fur dirty"

Vulpix: "Vul-pix!"

Yvette: "yes, you ARE my beautiful pup!"

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Arthur stood, and held out a hand. "Arthur Bennet, and this is Noodles, Bive, and Charto. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." he said, gesturing to his Pokémon, who almost cheered at hearing their name. "Does your Luxray have a nickname?" he said, looking towards the blue and black electric Pokémon. "It looks awesome. I got my Poochyena at a breeders farm. He said this one was the runt, but I couldn't help wanting to care for him. So, now he's the leader of the team. I'm sure that's what he wanted."

Kimberly: I don't have a nickname for my luxray. I haven't given him one as he's perfectly fine being just Luxray. He's happy about it. I don't mind giving him one though. Although... it's got to be up to him. IF he wants one... i'll give him one. *Smiles* Nice pokemon you got there. Nice nicknames you gave them. I wouldn't be able to think of one better. But... It's got to be something that speaks love to them. Pokemon are like living things and need love. Some people happen to forget that.

"Luxray!"

Kimberly: *Looking at her Trusty pokemon* I know, pal. It's okay. You don't need to worry. besides... these guys are like friends. now... I wouldn't think them to be dangerous. Besides... the way things are tonight... there's been enough of that crap goin' around. There's been word of some big mass battle or something going on. Tragic. You wouldn't have seen anything like that... or heard of anything about this weird battle... would you? I heard something... but i sure as heck don't know what it could have been. *Looking around* Strange night. Very... very strange indeed.

BenBean

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

> Yvette and Vulpix were so much alike, which was obvious as they both are pressed up against the glass window of a fashion store in town, looking at all the cute matching outfits for trainers and their pokemon. They took a sigh together, knowing that Yvette's mom already gave them more than enough for travel expenses. Vulpix leaps into her owner's arms and Yvette holds her close as she speaks in her strong French accent

Yvette: "I know they are cute, but we can not afford them right now. I hear trainers make money for battles and all, but I do not want to get your beautiful fur dirty"

Vulpix: "Vul-pix!"

Yvette: "yes, you ARE my beautiful pup!"

It was while she was looking at the display of lovely fashion clothes that a lovely girl of 19 came over and looked at the clothes and just sighed. She didn't know what to get and yet... she also was from a rather rich family. The only problem was... she was indeed unhappy and depressed. She was yes... very fortunate... Very pampered. But she was also alone as she had no friends. Her only friend was her Pansage. Her Pansage was like her best friend and only friend.


Darlene: *Looking at the clothes and sighs* I wouldn't mind having something like that, Pansage... but who am i kidding? No boy would ever notice me. I'm too rich... and all people want me for is my money. They don't care about me.

Pansage: *Shaking her head* Pansage...

Black Rainbow Sphinx

 

[Black Rainbow Sphinx]

It was while she was looking at the display of lovely fashion clothes that a lovely girl of 19 came over and looked at the clothes and just sighed. She didn't know what to get and yet... she also was from a rather rich family. The only problem was... she was indeed unhappy and depressed. She was yes... very fortunate... Very pampered. But she was also alone as she had no friends. Her only friend was her Pansage. Her Pansage was like her best friend and only friend.

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Darlene: *Looking at the clothes and sighs* I wouldn't mind having something like that, Pansage... but who am i kidding? No boy would ever notice me. I'm too rich... and all people want me for is my money. They don't care about me.

Pansage: *Shaking her head* Pansage...

Black Rainbow Sphinx

> Vulpix noticed the other trainer and hopped out of her owners arms, trotting up to meet them with Yvette following

Yvette: "Vulpix, I know we just met a week ago, but don't-... oh, hello, young lady. Is there something the matter? s'il vous plaît, dites"

 

[BenBean]

Kimberly: I don't have a nickname for my luxray. I haven't given him one as he's perfectly fine being just Luxray. He's happy about it. I don't mind giving him one though. Although... it's got to be up to him. IF he wants one... i'll give him one. *Smiles* Nice pokemon you got there. Nice nicknames you gave them. I wouldn't be able to think of one better. But... It's got to be something that speaks love to them. Pokemon are like living things and need love. Some people happen to forget that.

"Luxray!"

Kimberly: *Looking at her Trusty pokemon* I know, pal. It's okay. You don't need to worry. besides... these guys are like friends. now... I wouldn't think them to be dangerous. Besides... the way things are tonight... there's been enough of that crap goin' around. There's been word of some big mass battle or something going on. Tragic. You wouldn't have seen anything like that... or heard of anything about this weird battle... would you? I heard something... but i sure as heck don't know what it could have been. *Looking around* Strange night. Very... very strange indeed.

BenBean

"Well, it's a good Pokémon none-the-less." Arthur chuckles lightly. He kneels down and gestures for Bive and Charto to greet Luxray. Noodles is hesitant, but joins the fun. "A.. mass battle? No, I haven't heard. I would rather not intervene, I can't bare seeeing any of my friends get hurt." he said, glancing down at his Pokémon, who were now playing with Luxray. "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to check it out, though.."

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

"Well, it's a good Pokémon none-the-less." Arthur chuckles lightly. He kneels down and gestures for Bive and Charto to greet Luxray. Noodles is hesitant, but joins the fun. "A.. mass battle? No, I haven't heard. I would rather not intervene, I can't bare seeeing any of my friends get hurt." he said, glancing down at his Pokémon, who were now playing with Luxray. "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to check it out, though.."

Kimberly: I agree. We need to see what happened. Whatever it was... wasn't good. One of the reports were telling on seeing a green snake flying in the air and it was believed to be... the lord of the skies... Rayquaza. but the thing that gets me... is that what the hell would Rayquaza be doing here... among the people? It was said to only come down to Dismantle the clash between the two pokemon Groudon and Kyogre. If those were to ever get awakened.

Luxray: *Looking towards the direction where the hotel was said to be* ... *Using his eyes to see through the shrubbery* ...

Kimberly: *Looking at her Luxray* Hey bud... Something wrong?

Luxray: *Nods*

BenBean

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

> Vulpix noticed the other trainer and hopped out of her owners arms, trotting up to meet them with Yvette following

Yvette: "Vulpix, I know we just met a week ago, but don't-... oh, hello, young lady. Is there something the matter? s'il vous plaît, dites"

Darlene: I don't know... *Pauses* ... *Looking to see the nice woman* Hey. I'm sorry if i was speaking a little loud. nothing's the matter. Just a bit lonely as i'm out on a pokemon journey... Traveling on my own... I am just sad. I don't have any idea as to where to go first for my Gym battles. I only have begun the other day. Started from Dayton. But i left there just in time as there was something dark going on there. Really dark. Something to do with an evil team. The team that was there... *Worried* They are planning something bad... But i don't know... i left before i could learn of what they were plotting.

Black Rainbow Sphinx

 

[BenBean]

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Kimberly: I agree. We need to see what happened. Whatever it was... wasn't good. One of the reports were telling on seeing a green snake flying in the air and it was believed to be... the lord of the skies... Rayquaza. but the thing that gets me... is that what the hell would Rayquaza be doing here... among the people? It was said to only come down to Dismantle the clash between the two pokemon Groudon and Kyogre. If those were to ever get awakened.

Luxray: *Looking towards the direction where the hotel was said to be* ... *Using his eyes to see through the shrubbery* ...

Kimberly: *Looking at her Luxray* Hey bud... Something wrong?

Luxray: *Nods*

BenBean

Arthur looks confused, yet curious. "Odd.. I wouldn't think a Pokémon from ancient legends would be around here." he says, furrowing his brow in thought. "Do you wanna go check it out?"

 

[Black Rainbow Sphinx]

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Darlene: I don't know... *Pauses* ... *Looking to see the nice woman* Hey. I'm sorry if i was speaking a little loud. nothing's the matter. Just a bit lonely as i'm out on a pokemon journey... Traveling on my own... I am just sad. I don't have any idea as to where to go first for my Gym battles. I only have begun the other day. Started from Dayton. But i left there just in time as there was something dark going on there. Really dark. Something to do with an evil team. The team that was there... *Worried* They are planning something bad... But i don't know... i left before i could learn of what they were plotting.

Black Rainbow Sphinx

Yvette: "hm. I can see you are under some distress. pauvre fille. I have just started my adventure as well, though I am not much of a- um... how you say, quelqu'un qui batailles. I do not battle and I have no trainer friends, either, but perhaps we can be friends. le monde est solitaire si vous n'avez pas d'amis"

> Vulpix smiles and wags her tails at Darlene

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Arthur looks confused, yet curious. "Odd.. I wouldn't think a Pokémon from ancient legends would be around here." he says, furrowing his brow in thought. "Do you wanna go check it out?"

Kimberly: Sure. Let's. *Pulling out her pack of smokes and pulling out a cigarette; Placing it on her lips before lighting it* We need to see what the heck is going on. This is getting serious. Way too serious. The attacks that were going on... They were enough to rip a hole in the universe. I don't know much of what it could have been... But from what some people were saying inside the liquor store as i was buying a pack... they were speaking of there being a young girl... 16 years old and dubbed as the Rising Star... Singing sensation. and a band of rad tad battlers as well...

Suddenly...

Kimberly: *Flinches a little* Sorry. Care for one? *Holding the pack out* ... *Looking at the sky and seeing some faint lights whizzing through* We gotta go.

Luxray Lowered himself down as to let Kimberly climb on...

BenBean

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Yvette: "hm. I can see you are under some distress. pauvre fille. I have just started my adventure as well, though I am not much of a- um... how you say, quelqu'un qui batailles. I do not battle and I have no trainer friends, either, but perhaps we can be friends. le monde est solitaire si vous n'avez pas d'amis"

> Vulpix smiles and wags her tails at Darlene

Darlen: Really? *Gasps* Oh my... thank you. I'm so very thankful. *Smiles* I'm darlene. Darlene Sparks. Nice to meet you.

She was looking for the Local Gym. The pokemon Gym was the first thing on her list as she was wanting to battle the gym and earn a badge. She had 31 pokemon... but the only issue was... there was only one that wanted to be a true friend to her. That was her Pansage. Her Pansage looked at her and smiled as he was just as amped for a pokemon Gym battle... question was... was one open at that time of night? And if so... where was it?

Black Rainbow Sphinx

 

[Black Rainbow Sphinx]

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Darlen: Really? *Gasps* Oh my... thank you. I'm so very thankful. *Smiles* I'm darlene. Darlene Sparks. Nice to meet you.

She was looking for the Local Gym. The pokemon Gym was the first thing on her list as she was wanting to battle the gym and earn a badge. She had 31 pokemon... but the only issue was... there was only one that wanted to be a true friend to her. That was her Pansage. Her Pansage looked at her and smiled as he was just as amped for a pokemon Gym battle... question was... was one open at that time of night? And if so... where was it?

Black Rainbow Sphinx

Yvette: "I am Yvette LeRue and this is my Vulpix. She was a gift from my mother before I left home to pursue my dream of being a fashion designer for the hoth subculture. c'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer"

> Vulpix yips as Yvette notices Darlene was looking for something

Yvette: "Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? What is it you are looking for?"

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Yvette: "I am Yvette LeRue and this is my Vulpix. She was a gift from my mother before I left home to pursue my dream of being a fashion designer for the hoth subculture. c'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer"

> Vulpix yips as Yvette notices Darlene was looking for something

Yvette: "Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas? What is it you are looking for?"

Darlene: I'm uh... looking for a pokemon Gym. I'm seeking to become a professional pokemon ranger/Trainer. I heard that there was one in Cleveland. However... i truly don't have a map. I don't know where anything is as i kinda... um... forgot to purchase a map before leaving Dayton.

Pansage: Pansage... Pansage... sage... pansage.

Black Rainbow Sphinx

 

[Black Rainbow Sphinx]

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Darlene: I'm uh... looking for a pokemon Gym. I'm seeking to become a professional pokemon ranger/Trainer. I heard that there was one in Cleveland. However... i truly don't have a map. I don't know where anything is as i kinda... um... forgot to purchase a map before leaving Dayton.

Pansage: Pansage... Pansage... sage... pansage.

Black Rainbow Sphinx

Yvette: "oh, Aujourd'hui est ton jour de chance! I actually have a map. I buy them when I enter a region"

> Vulpix watches the other pokemon as Yvette goes through her bag and pulls out a map, handing it to Darlene

Yvette: "please, have it. I have a spare"

 

[JCKane]

Andrita

So, Anna agreed to Britney's terms as she elected to wait in the hostpital waiting room. As she did that, Britney headed back into Maya's room where the two of them began to talk, Maya calming down from her panick attack that is.

Sometime later, Britney left Maya's hostpital room and headed to the waiting room to have Anna return. Yet, oddly enough she wasn't there. Britney asked around and didn't seem any one knew where she was. So Britney shrugged her shoulders as she assumed perhaps she headed back to Maya's room in a different route. Britney headed back and still Anna wasn't there. She wasn't sure where she went but wasn't super worried as if it was Nameless, they would have found a cassette tape.

Nonetheless, Britney stayed with Maya for the rest of the day, Doctor's and nurses came by and soon enough, Maya was cleared to leave. She just had to fill out the rest of the paper work. Maya changed into her regular clothes as she sat on the bed, she pulled out her pokeball, she was told that Her Charmeleon had evolved while she was in captivity. Something about her parents looking out for him and him feeling powerless for what happened, caused him to train non-stop until he evolved.

The door to the room soon opened and Maya and Britney assumed it would be the nurse with the discharge papers, but instead it was someone else.



The man carried a briefcase and a cane as he walks into the room. Maya looks at him curious as to who it was exactly as the man laid the briefcase on the table in the room.

"Greeting's Maya Jensen," He said to her, "My name is Charles Whittaker and I'm here to invite you to something extraordinary."

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Yvette: "oh, Aujourd'hui est ton jour de chance! I actually have a map. I buy them when I enter a region"

> Vulpix watches the other pokemon as Yvette goes through her bag and pulls out a map, handing it to Darlene

Yvette: "please, have it. I have a spare"

Darlene: Right. *Smiles* Thank you. Yvette. I really do appreciate what you've done for me so far. I know... that it isn't much and all... however, i am wondering if you'd like to come join with me. I know that we don't know much of one another but i would hope that since... we're friends... that maybe we could travel together.

Darlene looked at her pansage and saw that he was into the spirit of going for the challenge. He wanted to battle so much that it was making him screech with anticipation.

What none of them knew was that the Gym leader was not there at the gym currently. He was as it turned out at his house Elysian fields which was in southern Cleveland...

Now what? What was she to do now?

Black Rainbow Sphinx

 

[Black Rainbow Sphinx]

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Darlene: Right. *Smiles* Thank you. Yvette. I really do appreciate what you've done for me so far. I know... that it isn't much and all... however, i am wondering if you'd like to come join with me. I know that we don't know much of one another but i would hope that since... we're friends... that maybe we could travel together.

Darlene looked at her pansage and saw that he was into the spirit of going for the challenge. He wanted to battle so much that it was making him screech with anticipation.

What none of them knew was that the Gym leader was not there at the gym currently. He was as it turned out at his house Elysian fields which was in southern Cleveland...

Now what? What was she to do now?

Black Rainbow Sphinx

Yvette: "you know, I do believe that would be a great adventure. très magnifique! We would like that very much. Right, my darling Vupix?"

Vulpix: "Vul-Vulpix!"

Yvette: "ma bonne fille!"

 

[BenBean]

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Kimberly: Sure. Let's. *Pulling out her pack of smokes and pulling out a cigarette; Placing it on her lips before lighting it* We need to see what the heck is going on. This is getting serious. Way too serious. The attacks that were going on... They were enough to rip a hole in the universe. I don't know much of what it could have been... But from what some people were saying inside the liquor store as i was buying a pack... they were speaking of there being a young girl... 16 years old and dubbed as the Rising Star... Singing sensation. and a band of rad tad battlers as well...

Suddenly...

Kimberly: *Flinches a little* Sorry. Care for one? *Holding the pack out* ... *Looking at the sky and seeing some faint lights whizzing through* We gotta go.

Luxray Lowered himself down as to let Kimberly climb on...

BenBean

Arthur politely declined, "Sorry, I don't smoke. Thank you anyway." he looked up and saw the odd lights in the sky. "Yeah, okay. That's probably a good idea." he said, bending down and rolling up his blanket, shoving it into his camo backpack, along with his pillow. He then reached into one of the pockets that were on the outside of the bag, pulling out a candy bar. "Want some?" he asked, holding a row of chocolate to her, while biting off a chunk on the other side of the candy bar.

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

(For Andrita as a honor to him and as a planned surprise that was hoped to be under rather pleasant circumstances)

In the Labyrinth underneath Cleveland's City Hall where the Pokemon gym was located...

Madison: *As Christine Daae; abstracted, entering the dressing room; To her mother* Father once spoke of an angel. I used to dream he'd appear. *Singing* Now as I sing, I can sense him. And I know he's here. (trance-like) Here in this room he calls me softly. somewhere inside. hiding. Somehow I know he's always with me. he the unseen genius.

Macie: *uneasily* Madison, you must have been dreaming. stories like this can't come true. Madison, you're talking in riddles. and it's not like you .

Madison: (not hearing her, ecstatic) Angel of Music! Guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory!

Macie and Inner self: (to herself) Who is this angel? This.

BOTH Angel of Music! Hide no longer! Secret and strange angel.

Madison: (darkly) He's with me, even now.

Macie: (bewildered) Your hands are cold.

Madison: All around me.

Macie: Your face, Madison, it's white.

Madison: It frightens me.

Macie: Don't be frightened.

Moments later...

(Jessie knocks at the door and enters)

Jessie: Madison, where is your scarf?

Madison: Monsieur?

Jessie You can't have lost it. After all the trouble I took. I was just fourteen and soaked to the skin.

Madison: Because you had run into the sea to fetch my scarf. Oh, Jessie. So it is you!

Jessie: Madison.

(They embrace and laugh. She moves away and sits at her dressing table)

Jessie: "Little Lotte let her mind wander."

Madison: You remember that, too.

Jessie: (continuing) ".Little Lotte thought: Am I fonder of dolls."

(Madison joining in) ".or of goblins, of shoes."

Madison: ".or of riddles. of frocks."

Jessie Those picnics in the attic . ".or of chocolates."

Madison: Father playing the violin.

Jessie: As we read to each other dark stories of the North.

Madison: "No what I love best, Lotte said, is when I'm asleep in my bed, and the Angel of Music sings songs in my head!"

BOTH ".the Angel of Music sings song in my head!"

Madison: (turning in her chair to look at him) Father said, "When I'm in heaven, child, I will send the Angel of Music to you". Well, father is dead, Jessie, and I have been visited by the Angel of Music.

Jessie: No doubt of it. And now we'll go to supper!

Madison: No, Jessie, the Angel of Music is very strict.

Jessie: I shan't keep you up late!

Madison: No, Jessie.

Jessie: You must change. I must get my hat. Two minutes Little Lotte.

(He hurries out)

Madison: (calling after him)

Jessie!

(quietly picking up her hand mirror)

Things have changed, Jessie.

(Tremulous music. CHRISTINE hears the PHANTOM'S voice, seemingly from behind her dressing room mirror)



PHANTOM'S VOICE Insolent boy! This slave of fashion basking in your glory!
Ignorant fool! This brave young suitor, sharing in my triumph!

Madison: (spell-bound) Angel! I hear you! Speak I listen. stay by my side, guide me!
Angel, my soul was weak -forgive me. enter at last, Master!

PHANTOM'S VOICE Flattering child, you shall know me, see why in shadow I hide!

*As Madison then looks in the mirror and sees the man*

Look at your face in the mirror I am there inside!

(The figure of the PHANTOM becomes discernible behind the mirror)

Madison: (ecstatic) Angel of Music! Guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory!
Angel of Music! Hide no longer! Come to me, strange angel.

PHANTOM'S VOICE I am your Angel. Come to me: Angel of Music.

(Madison walks towards the glowing, shimmering glass. Meanwhile, Jessie has returned. He hears the voices and is puzzled. He tries the door It is locked)

Jessie: Whose is that voice.? Who is that in there.?

(Inside the room the mirror opens. Behind it, in an inferno of white light, stands the PHANTOM. He reaches forward and takes Madison firmly, but not fiercely, by the wrist. His touch is cold, and Madison gasps)

Ridge/PHANTOM I am your Angel of Music. Come to me: Angel of Music.

(Madison disappears through the mirror, which closes behind her The door of the dressing room suddenly unlocks and swings open, and Jessie enters to find the room empty)

Jessie: Madison! Angel!

Scene 4 THE LABYRINTH UNDERGROUND

(The PHANTOM and Madison take their strange journey to the PHANTOM'S lair. Candles rise from the stage. We see Madison and the PHANTOM in a boat which moves slowly across the misty waters of the underground lake)



Madison: *Singing* In sleep he sang to me, in dreams he came. that voice which calls to me and speaks my name. And do I dream again? For now I find the Phantom of the Opera is there inside my mind.

Ridge/PHANTOM: *Singing* Sing once again with me our strange duet. My power over you grows stronger yet. And though you turn from me, to glance behind, the Phantom of the Opera is there inside your mind.

Madison: Those who have seen your face draw back in fear. I am the mask you wear.

Ridge/PHANTOM: It's me they hear.

BOTH: Your/my spirit and your/my voice, in one combined: the Phantom of the Opera is there inside your/my mind.

OFFSTAGE VOICES He's there, the Phantom of the Opera. Beware the Phantom of the Opera.

Ridge/PHANTOM: In all your fantasies, you always knew that man and mystery.

Madison: were both in you.

BOTH And in this labyrinth, where night is blind, the Phantom of the Opera is there/here inside your/my mind.

Sing, my Angel of Music!

Madison: He's there, the Phantom of the Opera.

(She begins to vocalise strangely, her song becoming more and more extravagant.)

Ridge/Phantom: Sing for me.... SING FOR ME!

(The last climatic beat of the song is vocalized from Madison before the song finally ends and goes silent for a second)

Ridge/PHANTOM: I have brought you to the seat of sweet music's throne. to this kingdom where all must pay homage to music. music.

You have come here, for one purpose, and one alone. Since the moment I first heard you sing, I have needed you with me, to serve me, to sing, for my music. my music.

(changing mood)

Ridge/The Phantom: *Singing*
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defenses

Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendor
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender
Turn your face away from the garish light of day
Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar!
And you'll live as you've never lived before

Softly, deftly, music shall surround you
Feel it, hear it closing in around you
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind
In this darkness which you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night

Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Only then can you belong to me

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savor each sensation
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night

*Carrying Madison over to his private chambers for the night*

You alone can make my song take flight
Help me make the music of the night *Holding it for 15 beats*"

JCKane Joanna Matilda Barlow crumbelivable Rapror Augustine Rcticwolf

 

[Joanna Matilda Barlow]

Arthur politely declined, "Sorry, I don't smoke. Thank you anyway." he looked up and saw the odd lights in the sky. "Yeah, okay. That's probably a good idea." he said, bending down and rolling up his blanket, shoving it into his camo backpack, along with his pillow. He then reached into one of the pockets that were on the outside of the bag, pulling out a candy bar. "Want some?" he asked, holding a row of chocolate to her, while biting off a chunk on the other side of the candy bar.

Kimberly: *Smoking* Thanks... *Accepting a piece of the chocolate bar and munching it down* Hersheys... that's always a all time classic. *Looking at Arthur* Got a pokemon that you can Ride?

Luxray: *Starting to charge up for a speed off to the scene of the battle* ...

Kimberly: Looks like Luxray's amped to go.

BenBean

 

[BenBean]

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Kimberly: *Smoking* Thanks... *Accepting a piece of the chocolate bar and munching it down* Hersheys... that's always a all time classic. *Looking at Arthur* Got a pokemon that you can Ride?

Luxray: *Starting to charge up for a speed off to the scene of the battle* ...

Kimberly: Looks like Luxray's amped to go.

BenBean

"Uhh.. no. Since Noodles is slightly smaller than the average Poochyena, he can't carry to much weight. But, he can run very fast. Bive, Charto and I can walk." he said, sort of slouching at the thought of walking all that way.