The storm was growing worse than ever before, and the two packs of strange Luxray standing before Ceros and his Pokemon were not improving things. The Blue and Blood Moon Pokemon were meant to bring this storm under control, and yet… “G-Guys! This isn’t the time!” Ceros called out, cradling an exhausted Muffin in his arms. “Muffin here is really, truly spent, and I need to get back to Reyland Ranch now- I don’t want him to get any worse, alright?” The normally calm Ceros was beside himself with worry, this interruption irritating him. The two fighting Pokemon turned to look at him, their anger turned on him. His spine ran cold. “Oh, shut up!” The Blood Moon Luxray snarled, red electricity flaring up around them. “No one cares!” “Of course you’d say that…” Jabbed the blue Luxray, rolling their eyes. With hackles raised, the Blood Moon Luxray looked truly terrifying. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Things were devolving rapidly yet again. Ceros considered sneaking off
At Reyland Ranch, the arid climate practically ensured rainfall was rare. Nothing but hardy grasses and well adapted cacti grew in between the rock formations, and Ceros had a few Pokémon on standby to use Rain Dance or even Hail should the heat become dangerous. Despite this, storms weren’t uncommon- dark rolling clouds gathering overhead, bringing hot wind and dry thunderstorms. They’d all take shelter within the underground chambers under the ranch itself, listening to the roaring wind through the rock. This, however? This was unlike anything Ceros had seen before. Rain poured upon the mesa like a brutal tsunami from above, the trainer ankle deep in sandy mud as he struggled to get his Pokémon indoors. Flashes of blue and green light were interspersed with the white flashes of lightning, sending a chill down his spine. The caverns below could be flooding at this rate. Most of the mons under his care fled to shelter at the first sign of danger, Bennett phasing through the wall