Title: The culled
Note: Despite the tone of the prologue this is fic is not always dark in nature though it does have it's moments
prologue
The night was quiet as Divisi padded softly along the worn dirt path on forest floor. The male Absol knew it was his doing that no other creature stirred during this time because he was there to execute his mission. Giving a soft satisfied growl, he continued down the way that lead to the village , to his target. The moon peeked out from behind the cloud littered sky, illuminating the way for him as if giving him permission to tread upon the land.
Not that Divisi required anyone else’s permission to do anything - the rogue Absol had a reputation for doing things his own way. Of course, his way tended to end in death so he wasn't surprised that those who guarded this particular area had kept him away from it for they didn’t desire the destruction that he provided. Inexorably, however, his travels had taken him here and after a brief show of force, the guardians had backed down and given him leave to do as he willed so long as no children were harmed.
Divisi had accepted those terms - after all, the children were not at fault here - they were but victims of a cruel fate. Those children were born of unions between masquerading Ditto and humans; born cursed with a trait that no man or Pokemon would want to have. This unkind trait granted them erractic DNA that could cause attributes or traits of Pokemon that they came in contact with to become part of them, imparting upon them the dash of most children’s greatest desires – to become a legendary Pokemon Master. Belonging to nor man or Pokemon, Divisi would not harm them and he would not allow them to be caged creatures any longer.
Too long had the adults kept the children locked away from the world and from Pokemon for fear of them becoming abominations of the supposedly pure and benevolent world; too long had they been denied the rights all young ones should have – the right to aspire, to accomplish, to admire others. It was a parent’s place to protect a child, not imprison them. Yes, they were terrible accidents and creatures that should never have been born but it had been happening for hundreds of years and would continue to do so, regardless of human intervention. Divisi had decided that no longer should families be uprooted and forced to move to secluded locations in fear of becoming outcasts in the face of the truth about them.
This village that Divisi was heading towards was not the only one of its kind, but the others were smaller and better hidden so for now Divisi would deal with this one. Reaching the outskirts of the forest he paused and eyed the defenses surrounding the community. There was a high wooden wall that surrounded the village, or so he had been told. That wooden wall also contained four guard towers with armed sentries and no way in or out except via a currently closed door that was built into the wall. All in all, the defenses were strong and even Divisi would be hard pressed to get past them unscathed.
There was the possibility of working from outside the village, but Divisi hated such cowardly ways – he preferred doing a job by himself if he could. He took a step forward only to see an obviously lost and confused Zubat picked off in the blink of an eye, making his grim mood even worse. As he watched the dead body fall to the ground, he considered his rather limited options. He could charge and attack the nearest sentry and climb the wall. This was the most dangerous way in as he was unsure of how far the other sentries could shoot from their respective towers. He could use Shadow Ball on the door and blow it in - this would create confusion and panic allowing him to move into the village undetected. However, once the dust settled he'd be an easy target for the guards. His final option was to attack from where he stood, the most advantageous as it would create an air of confusion and cover for him to advance.
Deciding that the final was the wisest course of action, Divisi cleared his mind and took a deep breath. As he released it a haunting, mournful wail filled the air. Perish Song was a skill Absol were well known for, however the fact that Perish Song could indeed kill (if that was the intent of the user) was not a well known fact. Crimson eyes glowed and observed in the inky black darkness as the deadly melody echoed.
It took great effort from Divisi to kill this way; to kill only those considered adults – there had to be an exact tone and quality to it in order to target a certain group. He knew that the villagers been smart enough to open the door and send people to hunt him down after the sentries fell – they knew that no man could make that kind of song; in fact they knew only an undomesticated and skilled Absol could – which would mean him, Divisi. In order to maintain this Perish Song's particular traits, however, he couldn't afford to be off key by moving, and he would have had to silence himself if he were to move so he stayed, taking in another deep breath before beginning another chorus of misery…
Twenty minutes later, Divisi trotted back and forth about the still shut door, the moonlight’s shimmering beams revealing ruffled layers of white fur. With his keen ears he could hear children milling about, crying and questioning each other within the walls but he moved about still, knowing they would look outside. Suddenly, a small portion of the door creaked open and a pair of soft brown eyes peered through, taking in the sight of the now still Absol. "It's a Pokemon of some sort; I'm not sure what it is. In fact, I've never seen it before – but its beautiful, with white fur, red eyes and a black horn," the owner of the eyes whispered to the children behind it.
Divisi turned his head the child’s way and locked his eyes into the other peering pair. They stared at each other for a moment before Divisi turned and walked away - his mission was over; the adults were dead and the connection was made. That unwitting child would change and lead the others out into the world, where no one knew what was in store for them.
Note: Despite the tone of the prologue this is fic is not always dark in nature though it does have it's moments
prologue
The night was quiet as Divisi padded softly along the worn dirt path on forest floor. The male Absol knew it was his doing that no other creature stirred during this time because he was there to execute his mission. Giving a soft satisfied growl, he continued down the way that lead to the village , to his target. The moon peeked out from behind the cloud littered sky, illuminating the way for him as if giving him permission to tread upon the land.
Not that Divisi required anyone else’s permission to do anything - the rogue Absol had a reputation for doing things his own way. Of course, his way tended to end in death so he wasn't surprised that those who guarded this particular area had kept him away from it for they didn’t desire the destruction that he provided. Inexorably, however, his travels had taken him here and after a brief show of force, the guardians had backed down and given him leave to do as he willed so long as no children were harmed.
Divisi had accepted those terms - after all, the children were not at fault here - they were but victims of a cruel fate. Those children were born of unions between masquerading Ditto and humans; born cursed with a trait that no man or Pokemon would want to have. This unkind trait granted them erractic DNA that could cause attributes or traits of Pokemon that they came in contact with to become part of them, imparting upon them the dash of most children’s greatest desires – to become a legendary Pokemon Master. Belonging to nor man or Pokemon, Divisi would not harm them and he would not allow them to be caged creatures any longer.
Too long had the adults kept the children locked away from the world and from Pokemon for fear of them becoming abominations of the supposedly pure and benevolent world; too long had they been denied the rights all young ones should have – the right to aspire, to accomplish, to admire others. It was a parent’s place to protect a child, not imprison them. Yes, they were terrible accidents and creatures that should never have been born but it had been happening for hundreds of years and would continue to do so, regardless of human intervention. Divisi had decided that no longer should families be uprooted and forced to move to secluded locations in fear of becoming outcasts in the face of the truth about them.
This village that Divisi was heading towards was not the only one of its kind, but the others were smaller and better hidden so for now Divisi would deal with this one. Reaching the outskirts of the forest he paused and eyed the defenses surrounding the community. There was a high wooden wall that surrounded the village, or so he had been told. That wooden wall also contained four guard towers with armed sentries and no way in or out except via a currently closed door that was built into the wall. All in all, the defenses were strong and even Divisi would be hard pressed to get past them unscathed.
There was the possibility of working from outside the village, but Divisi hated such cowardly ways – he preferred doing a job by himself if he could. He took a step forward only to see an obviously lost and confused Zubat picked off in the blink of an eye, making his grim mood even worse. As he watched the dead body fall to the ground, he considered his rather limited options. He could charge and attack the nearest sentry and climb the wall. This was the most dangerous way in as he was unsure of how far the other sentries could shoot from their respective towers. He could use Shadow Ball on the door and blow it in - this would create confusion and panic allowing him to move into the village undetected. However, once the dust settled he'd be an easy target for the guards. His final option was to attack from where he stood, the most advantageous as it would create an air of confusion and cover for him to advance.
Deciding that the final was the wisest course of action, Divisi cleared his mind and took a deep breath. As he released it a haunting, mournful wail filled the air. Perish Song was a skill Absol were well known for, however the fact that Perish Song could indeed kill (if that was the intent of the user) was not a well known fact. Crimson eyes glowed and observed in the inky black darkness as the deadly melody echoed.
It took great effort from Divisi to kill this way; to kill only those considered adults – there had to be an exact tone and quality to it in order to target a certain group. He knew that the villagers been smart enough to open the door and send people to hunt him down after the sentries fell – they knew that no man could make that kind of song; in fact they knew only an undomesticated and skilled Absol could – which would mean him, Divisi. In order to maintain this Perish Song's particular traits, however, he couldn't afford to be off key by moving, and he would have had to silence himself if he were to move so he stayed, taking in another deep breath before beginning another chorus of misery…
Twenty minutes later, Divisi trotted back and forth about the still shut door, the moonlight’s shimmering beams revealing ruffled layers of white fur. With his keen ears he could hear children milling about, crying and questioning each other within the walls but he moved about still, knowing they would look outside. Suddenly, a small portion of the door creaked open and a pair of soft brown eyes peered through, taking in the sight of the now still Absol. "It's a Pokemon of some sort; I'm not sure what it is. In fact, I've never seen it before – but its beautiful, with white fur, red eyes and a black horn," the owner of the eyes whispered to the children behind it.
Divisi turned his head the child’s way and locked his eyes into the other peering pair. They stared at each other for a moment before Divisi turned and walked away - his mission was over; the adults were dead and the connection was made. That unwitting child would change and lead the others out into the world, where no one knew what was in store for them.
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