Keldeo and the Swords of Justice
Season 1- Episode 1
Darkrai Rises Again
When Kyurem left Giant Chasm to make his home in Full Court, he had now way of knowing that a Darkrai from another world would make it his home.
This Darkrai fell from a mysterious portal in time and space about 2 years ago, his memories wiped clean. However, this did not destroy his superior intelligence or inner ambition. An ambition to rule the world.
Legend says that if you approach this big chasm, disasters surely follow. Darkrai planned to bring great disasters to this new world.
Darkrai floated in meditation in the deepest part of Giant Chasm. He then clapped twice and said, "Shuppet! Mismagius! Report!"
The two Pokemon, once servants of the sadistic Grings Kodai, appeared before their master.
"Master," Shuppet said, "You Fire-Strike Force is complete."
"We have gathered an army of Houndour, Houndoom, Litwick, Lampent, and Chandelure," Mismagius said, "We did as we were told. We informed them that after they brought Kyurem under our control, you would usher in age where the Dark-type and Ghost-type would reign supreme in a world of Darkness."
"Excellent," Darkrai said, "All is going according to plan. . ."
Darkrai then laughed maniacally, as Shuppet and Mismagius smiled, and soon joined in on Darkrai's evil laugh.
POKE-MON! Swords of Justice
Four swords count it off!
One! Two! Three! Four!
Justice!
Super hero action!
Justice!
Never let us down!
Justice!
Poke-battling action!
Justice!
Evil's going down!
Four swords count it off!
ONE!
Life by the code of honor and chivalry!
TWO!
Always fight to set, the downtrodden free!
THREE!
Always stick together no matter what!
FOUR!
When all else fails, then it's time to kick butt!
I am a Sword of-
I am a Sword of-
I am a Sword of Justice!
POKE-MON! Swords of Justice
Four swords count it off!
One! Two! Three! Four!
Justice!
There's no one better!
Justice!
WATCH OUT FOR DARKRAI!
Justice!
They're bringing it on!
Justice!
Those four Pokemon!
One! Two! Three! Four!
One! Two! Three! Four!
POKE-MON! Swords of Justice!
Darkrai Rises Again!
Keldeo looked at the army before him. Houndour, Houndoom, Litwick, Lampent, and Chandelure as far as the eye could see. He turned around as and saw an army of Cryogonal behind him. Keldeo turned back to the legions of evil and shouted, "ATTACK!"
Keldeo found himself swinging his Secret Sword this way and that, dispatching the evil Pokemon around him. Soon he had broken through, and before him stood a Pokemon he had never seen before. It was a black, shadow-like creature. It had a small head with a white fog-like ghostly substance billowing from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes, with the portion on its face resembling hair. It also had a red spiky growth around its neck. It had skinny arms and long black tatters hanging from its shoulders. It also had black, claw-like hands. It had the slight appearance of an hourglass figure and appeared to be wearing an old, ripped cloak.
The Pokemon used Quick Attack at Keldeo. Keldeo charged at him head on with Secret Sword. Keldeo gasped aloud when he went right through the mysterious Pokemon. Keldeo turned to see that the Pokemon was turning into dark mist, and was reforming.
Keldeo stepped back in fear as he realized that the mist was forming into a dark doppelganger of himself. The doppelganger raised a black Secret Sword up high-
SPLASH!
Keldeo gasped for breath as he lifted his head out of the shallow water. He had laid down to sleep near the edge of the stream last night, and must have rolled over in his sleep.
Keldeo looked to see that the others were already up. Coballion and Terrakion were already gone, probably to spar. Virizion ate a few Oran berries from a nearby bush and turned to Keldeo.
"I see you're up on time, thanks to the stream," Virizion said with a smile, "Well, come on. We need to work on your stealth today."
Keldeo, one of our heroes, has woken up for another day of training with the Swords of Justice. However, after a rough night, Keldeo can't shake the feeling of foreboding from the back of his mind.
Keldeo nodded and shook himself dry. As he followed behind Virizion, though, he couldn't get the dream out of his head.
Darkrai, Shuppet, and Mismagius stood at the edge of the crater, looking down into Full Court where Kyurem's ice castle stood.
"Finally the moment has arrived," Darkrai said, he then turned to Shupper and Mismagius, "You know what you need to do?"
The two nodded.
Darkrai laughed darkly, and then shouted, "ATTACK!"
The army behind them charged down into the crater.
Terrakion eyed Keldeo knowingly, "Alright, Keldeo. What is it?"
Keldeo looked up from licking one of the many bruises on his legs, "What is what?"
"What is bothering you?" Terrakion persisted.
It was around 4 o'clock, and the Swords of Justice were at their usual spot, in the shallow river with stones to stand on. The elder three looked down at the youngest who seemed in bad shape.
"There's nothing-" Keldeo began, but Terrakion interrupted him.
"Do I have to remind you of the kind of day you had today?" he said with a smile.
"Keldeo, I thought you were friends with the grass? You're making so much noi- KELDEO WATCH OUT FOR THE-!"
"It doesn't matter if I'm noisy if I go fast eno- AHHHHHHHH!"
"- cliff. . .oh dear. . ."
"Keldeo. You must jump across this chasm and slash that rock other side."
"Okay, Terrakion! Here I go! Hey-ah!"
SMACK!
". . .um. . .you're supposed to use your Sword, not your. . .face?"
"Charge that tree with your Sword, Keldeo!"
"-And then I tripped, rolled, and slammed my back right into the tree, I know," Keldeo said grumpily.
Coballion stomped and said, "There must be a reason for this. This is not your usual level of skill. You have proven yourself better than this Keldeo. I demand an explanation for this!
Keldeo looked up at Coballion. His eyes were hard and cold. Keldeo gulped. He couldn't lie now. But he couldn't tell them that he was so shaken up over a bad dream! He wasn't a baby! So why did that dream have such an effect on him?
Then, the answer hit him like a Thunder Bolt.
"It meant something. . ." Keldeo whispered.
Virizion heard him and inquired, "What meant something."
Keldeo nodded and said seriously, "My dream. It felt so real because. . it meant something. It was some kind of vision. I know it was!"
Terrakion shook his head. "Keldeo-"
"Quiet, Terrakion," Coballion said sternly, then he Keldeo straight in the eye, "What did you see?"
Keldeo trembled slightly. Then he took a deep breath, let it out, and said, "I was leading an army of Cryogonal against an army of Dark and Ghost-type Pokemon. Then I fought their leader, a strange shadow creature that was red and black with white hair. . ." Keldeo closed his eyes for a moment. Was he forgetting something? He felt as if there was another part to his dream. After waiting for a moment, he opened his eyes and said, "And that was it."
Coballion appeared to mull over this for a moment, then he said, "Not all dreams are meaningless fantasies. Some dreams hold desires, wisdom, inner thoughts, wills of conscience, and even. . .warnings. . ."
"You don't mean-?" Terrakion began.
"Yes. Something is going to happen," Coballion said gravely.
"But what?" Virizion said with wide eyes.
Coballion turned back to Keldeo and asked, "It was your vision. What does it all mean to you?"
Keldeo blinked. He never thought to interpret his own dream. He thought about the enemy army and the shadow creature. Then thought about the army of Cryogonal. He then remembered a detail he had forgotten. The battle had been fought in a mountain crater.
"Kyurem. . ." Keldeo gasped.
Kyurem strained under the unending onslaught of Flamethrower attacks. A group of Chandelure had gathered around him, using Inferno and Flame Burst to force him down into the defensive. The attackers had melted the foundations of his ice castle, forcing him to leave lest he be pinned down when it collapsed. The endless attacks prevented him from transforming, and whenever he managed to swipe some away with Shadow Claw or freeze a few of them, more would come out and either thaw out their allies or pump flames at him even harder.
The Sword of Justice entered the area and were shocked to see the war that was going on. Luckily their training grounds were close to Full Court, for the power was already going badly.
Kyurem's Cryogonal army was being smacked down by Houndours, Litwicks, and Lampents, while Kyurem was being assaulted by Houndooms, more Lampents, and Chandelures.
"I don't believe it!" Terrakion gasped.
"Very clever," Coballion said, "While Kyurem himself isn't weak to Fire, the Cryogonal are. Also, the Fire-type attackers are able to stand against Kyurem's Ice-type attacks without sustaining much damage. And they have him pinned down."
"But why are they doing this?" Virizion asked in shock.
Keldeo smirked and got into a battle stance, "Let's ask 'em after we take 'em down!"
"Wait, Keldeo," Coballion said sternly, "We need a plan. You're a Water-type, so you go and help the Cryogonals down near that abandoned building. The rest of us will help Kyurem near the castle entrance."
Keldeo nodded, "Got it!"
As Keldeo flew down using Hydro Pump, Coballion said to Virizion and Terrakion, "Okay, time for a V-formation. Terrakion, you're a Rock-type, so you go in front. Block their Fire-type attacks and hit them Stone Edge, and we'll back you up with Razor Leaf and Flash Cannon. They won't do much, but at least they'll help chip away a bit."
"Alright! Let's go!" Terrakion said.
A group of Houndour were just about to blast some Cryogonals with Flamethrowers, but then suddenly a stream of pressurized water knocked them back. Keldeo zoomed in and smiled at the Cryogonals.
"Missed me?" he said with a smile.
A group of Litwick suddenly jumped in and surrounded Keldeo. They fired Shadow Balls at him. Keldeo propelled himself into the air to dodge them. Then he landed on one hoof and spun around, spraying Hydro Pumps out of his rear hooves, drenching the Litwicks and forcing them to retreat.
"CHARGE!" Terrakion shouted as he threw out a Stone Edge barrage attack at the Chandelures and Houndooms attacking Kyurem. The Pokemon that weren't knocked back turned and used powerful Flamethrower attacks. Terrakion turned sideways and blocked the attack with his body, allowing Virizion and Coballion to jump up and use Flash Cannon and Razor Leaf. The enemy was distracted by the attack long enough for Terrakion to use Hyper Beam to low the Houndooms away.
"Ah ha-ha-haaa! We did it!" Terrakion laughed heartily.
Suddenly, blue tentacles of Psychic energy hit each of the Swords of Justice.
Virzion buckled under to strain, "Gah! What is this? Psywave?"
There was the sound of evil snickering, causing them to turn and see a Mismagius floating behind them.
"Foolish Knives of Justice!" Mismagius said mockingly, "Did you really think you could foil my Master's brilliant plan?"
A group of Lampent flew towards Keldeo. Keldeo used Double Team and began running in all directions. The Lampents fired Shadow Balls in all directions, kicking up smoke. In all the confusion, they never saw the Hydro Pump attacks coming. When the smoke cleared, Keldeo stood triumphantly.
"Heh! That was easy!" he said.
Suddenly, the surrounded Cryogonal shuddered in fear and backed away.
"Hypnosis!"
FLASH!
Keldeo felt a chill run up his spine as he slowly turned to see the Pokemon from his dream descend from the top of the building.
"You. . ." Keldeo gasped.
The Pokemon bowed briefly and said, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokemon. And you are Keldeo, newest of the Swords of Justice."
Keldeo stood his ground and nodded, "Yeah, that's right. But I wanna know why you're having your army attack Kyurem."
Darkrai chuckled, "Fool. Don't you see? Kyurem has the potential to create and endless winter. Such a world would always be dark. It would be a world of constant fear. I world where I, the Pokemon who creates Nightmares, would reign supreme. Nightmares and fear give me power, you see."
"Wait," Keldeo said in shock, "You're going to use Kyurem to take over the world? That's insane! It's never work! He'd never obey you no matter what you do to him!"
"You're the one who's insane if you think you can stop me!" Darkrai shouted, "The Swords of Justice cannot overcome my forces."
"Yes they can!" Keldeo argued.
"Really?" Darkrai said, then he stepped aside to reveal the other Swords of Justice being carried in by Shuppet and Mismagius's Psychic. They looked beaten and downtrodden from the battle.
Keldeo couldn't believe his eyes, "No. . .this can't be."
Coballion looked up sorrowfully and said, "Keldeo. . .give up. . .it's no use."
"He's right," Virizion said, "It's hopeless. They're too strong."
"Darkrai's way stronger and smarter than us. We have to surrender," Terrakion said in a voice filled with pain.
"But. . .but. . ." Keldeo said.
Suddenly, three Chandelures floated in and unleashed Flamethrower at the three defeated Swords of Justice. All of them cried out in pain, twisting and convulsing from the searing heat.
"So. . ." Darkrai said, "Will you yield to me?"
Keldeo looked at Darkrai, fear gripping at his heat. Keleo's breathing began to speed up as looked at Virizion, then at Coballion, then at Terrakion. . .
Terrakion. . .
"Wait a minute. . ."
Darkrai eyed Keldeo suspiciously.
Keldeo looked Darkrai in the eye and said, "Terrakion isn't weak to Fire-type attacks. . ."
Keldeo's eyes snapped open and the jumped to his hooves. Darkrai floated in front of him, his eyes filled with rage.
"Impossible!" he shouted, "I used Hypnosis to cast you into a deep slumber, and then Nightmare to destroy you with fear! How did you escape?"
Keldeo smirked, "Simple! I kept a cool head!"
Darkrai looked at how Keldeo's legs shook slightly. "My Nightmare weakened you."
Keldeo scraped the ground with his front hooves, "Maybe, but I still won't use to you!"
Keldeo fired a Focus Blast at Darkrai, who countered with a Dark Pulse. The attacks collided in mid air and exploded.
Kyurem landed on the ground as he stared at his handiwork. Thanks to the Swords of Justice, he was no longer pinned down by enemies. This allowed him to quickly rise and strike Mismagius with an Ice Beam.
"Thank you Kyurem," Coballion said.
"No. . .thank you. . .these worms fight without honor. . .as a group they tried to bring me down. . .you help was most appreciated," Kyurem said.
"Heh! Worm is right!" Terrakion said, then he knocked on the frozen Mismagius and , "And it's Swords of Justice, you prick!"
There was the sudden sound of an explosion. Everyone turned towards the abandoned building.
"That's where Keldeo is! Come on!" Virzion said.
The Swords of Justice ran over as Kyurem to took the sky.
They arrived on the scene just in time to see Darkrai holding an unconscious Keldeo up by the horn.
"NO!" Terrakion and Virizion shouted.
"A Darkrai. . ." Coballion gasped.
Darkrai was about to laugh victoriously, when suddenly a Focus Blast hit him in the back. Darkrai stumbled forward, and turned to see Keldeo standing behind him. Darkrai looked at the Keldeo he was holding, and it vanished.
"Yes!" Terrakion shouted and Virzion breathed out in relief.
"How dare you!" Darkrai shouted, "Two can play at that game!" Darkrai then used Double Team to make three copies of himself. The four Darkrais flew at Keldeo, who responded by also making three copies of himself.
"Don't interfere," Coballion said to the others. They both nodded.
The Keldeo copies shattered the Darkai copies with Hydro Pumps, but then the real Darkrai shattered them with a powerful purple Ominous Wind attack.
Darkrai laughed as he felt his power increase, and he looked at how Keldeo had been knocked back. He then used Dark Pulse to blast Keldeo into the air, and then Quick Attack to knock him into a wall.
"Surrender!" Darkrai roared.
"NEVER!" Keldeo shouted even though he lay on the ground in pain, "I'll never loose to someone like you!"
Suddenly, Keldeo began glowing with light.
"What?" Darkrai gasped.
With a final flash, Keldeo stood proudly in his Resolute Form.
"I'll finish this right now! Secret Sword!"
Keldeo's enlarged horn glowed orange and extended. Keldeo charged at full speed at Darkrai.
"Fool! You want a world of pain? You will receive it! Dark Void!" Darkrai raised his hands and formed a huge purple and black sphere of energy.
Keldeo shouted at the top of his lungs as he jumped and swung his Secret Sword at Darkrai's head. Drakrai heaved the Dark Void attack in between him and Keldeo. As Keldeo's sword pierced the black sphere, a tremendous explosion erupted right where the pair were battling.
Everyone was silent as the smoke cleared away. It was soon revealed to them that Keldeo lay unconscious on his back a few feet from the blast, and Darkrai lay thrown against the wall of the building.
"Keldeo!" the Swords of Justice shouted.
"Master!"
Everyone turned to see Mismagius, along with Shuppet and a group of Chandelures and Houndooms who hadn't already fled.
There was then the sound of deep groaning. To everyone's shock, Darkrai stood up straight and shook off the daze he received from the attack. Darkrai looked at Keldeo.
"Unbelievable. . ." he said, "But still. . .I won."
Darkrai then flew off into the night.
Terrakion shouted with rage and sent a Focus Blast at Darkrai. It didn't even come close. He then turned to Mismagius group, but they had already fled as well.
"Curse you!" he shouted.
Virizion ran over to Keldeo and lifted up his head. "Keldeo, are you okay? Please, you must wake up!"
Coballion walked over to Virizion's side and gently touched his hoof to hers. "He will be fine," he said to her, "Keldeo is far stronger that we could ever imagine. And this will only make him stronger in the future. This warrior stood up against a Darkrai, and held more than his own. He will live to settle the score with him."
Kyurem landed nearby and nodded, "Indeed. . .as I said. . .he has a fine sword. . ."
"Where am I?" Keldeo said aloud.
The entire world was black. Just black as the eye could see. Was there any end to this black void?
"You cannot hide from me."
Keldeo turned around fast to see the dark doppelganger standing behind him. Its Resolute horn was red, his entire body was black and shades of grey, and there was a green glowing gem on its chest.
Without warning, the doppelganger called forth a Dark Secret Sword and struck.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Keldeo looked around fearfully, only to see Kyurem and his fellow Swords of Justice.
"Keldeo! You're awake!" Terrakion said joyfully.
Keldeo blinked, "What happened to-?"
"He fled. They all fled," Coballion said.
Keldeo frowned, "So I lost."
"No Keldeo. . ."
Keldeo looked up at Kyurem, who continued.
"Your battle with him has only begun. . .what you have done, fight with Darkrai, is something I would have never thought possible. . .only a very few Pokemon posses the strength you have shown. . .you are destined. . .for great things."
Kyurem then bowed, "And for your rescue. . .I am grateful. . ."
Kyurem then turned around a walked back into his castle of ice.
"Kyurem. . ." Keldeo said, then he smiled, "He's right. . .it has only begun."
Keldeo then stood up tall and shouted, "Forces of Darkrai! You have made a grave enemy in the Swords of Justice! We will put an end to any evil deeds you do! And Darkrai! I have a score to settle with you!"
The other Swords of Justice first looked at Keldeo in surprise. . .but then it turned into pride.
And so, our heroes have foiled Darkrai's plan to capture Kyurem, and Keldeo has gained a new arch-enemy. When will our heroes cross paths with Darkrai again? Only time will tell, as the journey continues!
Back in Giant Chasm, Darkrai stood resting in the deepest part. Shuppet and Mismagius flew over to Darkrai.
"The one who didn't desert us are upset that they have failed you, Master," Shuppet said.
"That shame will vanish when they learn the truth," Darkai said.
"But how did the Swords of Justice know about our attack?" Mismagius said.
"Well played, Cressila," Darkrai said softly.
"Master?" Shuppet asked tentatively.
"Nothing," Darkrai then chuckled, "Keldeo is not only powerful, but smart as well. He knew that I would in no way be able to control Kyurem. Btu he could never have guessed that it was all just a diversion so I could carry out my true mission and spread terror at the same time."
"Shall we inform the loyal ones now?" Mismagius said.
"That depends. Shuppet. Did you get it?"
Shuppet smiled, and with his Psychic powers, levitated a small object he held in between a fold of his cloth body. Shuppet levitated the object right into Darkrai's outstretched claw.
"Yes. . ." Darkrai hissed contentedly, "The horn fragment. . .broken off Keldeo's horn by a Shadow Claw from Kyurem during Keldeo first battle with him."
Keldeo held the pale yellow fragment tightly in his fist.
"With this horn fragment, I will create a force so powerful, that all of Unova will be mine!"
All of Giant Chasm was filled with Darkrai's maniacal laughter.
TO BE CONTINUED. . . .