Downfall Of A Legend

CHAPTER 1

Previously in the "Liberated Champions" series...

"Come on, we're taking off." Jack drew a pokeball, tossing it and revealing his blue dragon. Hopping on its back, the dragon took into the air. Jack looked around, seeing Trevor and Lexi ascend with their swan and eagle pokemon. He saw Gina riding a steel-skinned bird with Krystal behind her, while Mason lifted into the air on a large grey pokemon with leaves as wings, Webb riding with him. "To Kanto!"

"For Leader!"

... ...

"You think she still loves me? After all these years, her betrayal and that, you say she still carries her feelings for me?"he asked, the mouse nodding in agreement with a smile. "...Well...Anyway, it doesn't matter. I can't allow to be distracted now, not at this point."

"Kapi..." the mouse sighed, lying down in the bird's ruffled feathers, falling into a slumber. Leader smiled, moving his hand down the rodent's fur.

"...I'm sorry, May..." he muttered, frowning as he watched his bird descend to his homeland. beneath him, the Pokemon League. "I can't return after all of this..."

... ...

"Wait...You're...!" Brock trailed off, awestruck. The man down the hall lifted his head, looking at them with his emotionless expression concealed by emerald-green eyes. The young professor stared in surprise. "Team Plasma's former leader...!"

"N!"

The man stood calmly, smirking as he looked at the great building in front of him. Upon defeating and conquering Unova's elites, Leader had traveled to Kanto's Pokemon League. "Let's go, Pi," the mouse on his shoulder nodded, the man stepped through the doorway. A few trainers were scattered around the lobby, whispering about the mysterious young man as he moved forward. Two guards stepped in front of him, blocking the doorway.

"Halt, present your proof of conquering Kanto," the older man spoke, anyone would say that the voice was very intimidating. But not Leader.

"Alright," he said plainly, pulling a small case from his pocket. Opening it, the guards looked carefully at the eight badges placed inside.

"...Okay, you may pass. Good luck, trainer," they moved apart, letting him continue. He smirked, passing them and down the long corridor, hearing the guards close the door behind him. Finally reaching the end, he passed through the second doorway as he moved into a large room with water. Down the narrow path of land, forming into a battlefield, a single woman stood at the end.

"Welcome. I am Prima of the Elite Four, I specialize in water-types," the woman spoke across the room, he stopped at the trainer's box on the ground.

"My name is not important, I lead my friends in pokemon liberation for a better future," he said, smirking as he moved his hand to his belt.

"Liberation? Interesting...You must be that group I've heard about from Unova recently, then. I have close friends there," she pulled a pokeball from behind her. "Shall we begin?" she tossed her pokeball, the burst of light forming a humanoid form with long strands of blonde hair and big lips.

"You're making a grave mistake, just as Unova had," he pulled a sphere off his belt, tightly gripping the purple 'M'-marked ball.

"Are we there yet?" Lexi whined, giving a yawn as she looked at everyone around her. The men sighed.

"For the tenth time, no. Not twenty minutes ago, not ten minutes ago, not five minutes ago, and not now," Jack explained, glaring at the girl. She huffed, crossing her arms and looking away.

"Well, sorry I never bought a watch," she replied. Riding on the steel-plated bird, Gina and Krystal smiled.

"It's been too long since I've seen this..." Krystal whispered, Gina nodding in agreement.

"Indeed, it makes you wonder how the concept of true love came to be," the silver-haired girl stated.

"Man, these two...I can't believe Trevor puts up with this constantly..." Mason sighed, glancing back at the fighting pair then the emotionless man flying near them. He noticed the smiling girls behind them. "Krystal and Gina are enjoying it."

"Of course they are, you know how women get when they see true love," Webb replied, shaking his head in amusement. "Sometimes, I really worry about those two."

"Same here. Oh!" the green-haired man looked forward again, seeing the Pokemon League nearly under them. "Guys, we're here!"

"Really?" Lexi asked, now smiling. Jack sighed, shaking his head.

"All right, let's go help Leader!" Krystal pumped her fist in the air, beaming. Gina nodded, her silver bird taking the hint and descending, followed by the rest of the group.

"This is the fastest way out, come on," the mysterious man stated, walking down the corridor. Reaching the doorway, he closed his eyes as he opened the door, releasing a burst of light in the tunnel. The group shielded their eyes.

"Ow!" Max exclaimed, shielding his eyes. Everyone stepped outside, still squinting from the harsh light.

"So, excuse me," he looked back, seeing everyone staring at him. "Ah...We were wondering..."

"What am I doing here?" they nodded. He blinked, looking at the sky. "I heard about some Team Plasma troubles happening back in my home region, so I decided to come help. When I got here, there was a news broadcast of the Unova Champion issuing pokemon liberation across the region. I knew the leader was here, so I came to stop him," he explained.

"But...You're N! You were once a pokemon liberation leader, too! Why do you want to stop it now? And how did you find us?" Misty asked, noticing the man staring at her intensely with curious eyes. "B-But don't get me wrong! We're really thankful that you helped us out of there, and that our Pokemon and bags were left nearby as well..."

"That was just by coincidence. I overheard a group of what looked like minions speaking of keeping prisoners, and I am familiar with the Pokemon League's building layouts," he explained, looking back at them. "I want to stop this crisis just as much as you, but we will need to work together."

"How do we know you won't join them when we catch up? Or if you're already in on it, leading us to a trap?" Dawn asked, eying him carefully.

"Why would I allow the mistake of pokemon liberation to be nearly completed a second time? It is true, I was the leader of Team Plasma, but not being arrested gave me the chance to travel and think of what I truly believe," N explained, closing his eyes.

"What do you believe, then?" Brock inquired.

"Pokemon are divine creatures, just as humans are. Being on Earth together, it must have a meaning," he opened his eyes, looking at them through his emotionless green orbs. "I am currently seeking the truth behind this concept," everyone looked at each other worriedly, then back at him. May stepped forward.

"...Can you help us defeat Ash?" she asked.

"Of course. I have heard of his capturing Unova's legendary dragon. But if you know the events of Team Plasma, you will know he is not the only one," N smirked. "Your friend will be at Kanto's Pokemon League. We must hurry."

"Yeah, let's get him!" Max pumped a fist.

"Calm down, Max. We'll get there, then give him a piece of our minds," Gary told the boy. Dawn and Misty nodded.

"We have to get him...We can't let him do this..." May's fists clenched, the brunette unaware of how her body was reacting.

"We're all in agreement. Now, to Kanto," N said, pulling two pokeballs and tossing them into the air. The bursts of lights formed a large feathered bird with a long tail, and the other a human-sized black fox with a large bush of hair behind it. "My friend, we must travel by air and need help," the fox nodded, jumping into the air. As it disappeared into a black vortex, it came back out as a perfect copy of the other figure.

"Guys, we need your help!" Gary tossed two pokeballs, releasing a silver bird with spiked wings, a brown-feathered bird and a large grey pterodactyl-like creature. The young professor jumped on the pterodactyl, Max and Brock chose the silver-armored bird, May and N chose N's twin flyers, leaving Dawn. After a short argument of the pokemon's weight limits, Dawn rode behind Gary. "All right, let's go!" Gary shouted, everyone taking off from the ground. As they suddenly moved into the air, Dawn instinctively wrapped her arms around Gary's chest, resting her head on his back as he smiled, embarrassed. The group headed north, to Kanto. To the Pokemon League.

To Ash.

END