Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: Cruelity Beyond the Shards

Chapter 1 - A World in Chaos


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The universe works in mysterious ways. 5 years ago, a youth by the name of Reona came from her world to the World of Pokemon. She had awoken in a forest as a Vulpix where as she was originally human. There she also met up with a timid and somewhat quiet Riolu named Jun. This fated meeting soon brought together new adventures for the both of them, meeting new Pokemon, seeing new places, and going on new missions as a Exploration Team. Upon their journey, however, they soon came across the well known and very dangerous Team Cruel.

Team Cruel, once born and thought to be normal Pokemon, but now have become corrupt and evil; even to the point of destroy their once beautiful homes, killing their families and exfriends. They now walk the planet, searching for power in order to become gods and killing all who try to get in their way.

During the creation of the universe, the almight Pokemon of Alpha created 5 powerful shards, each containing a fifth of the Pokemon's power and gave them to 5 chosen Pokemon who have promised since these times to guard the shards with their lives. It is said that if one with a pure heart claims the shards, the world will turn to a golden age where war will cease to exist; but if one with an evil mind claims the shards, the world will be turned into a place of never ending torture and darkness...a vision which Team Cruel foresees.

Today, Reona has returned to her world and has grown up, but the memories as a Vulpix have to leave her; the same can be said for Jun, who now leads Team Element in replacement of their previous hardheaded leader. Even though the fall of the army within the desert has brought about some peace, no one is truly safe...

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~A wild Zangoose's POV~

Tired... So very tired... I've been running for hours... Running away from the laughing nightmare that followed me. I was just simply enjoying some time with my mate until that Toxicroak jumped in and suddenly attacked. My mate... she fought her last fight with me... Why? Why did she have to die? Why couldn't it have been me?

"You want it to be you? Then stop running," the sinister voice laughed as it came closer.

I sped up my pace, making every desperate attempt to avoid that ghostly voice. But my legs were more than ready to betray me; to collapse from exhaustion. Where were the Exploration Teams when you needed them!

And then, it happened. My legs finally gave out. I was so tired that all I could do was crawl. Crawl like a sorry weakling, or Seviper. I was so close to a good hiding place, I just had to press on. All of a sudden, my body froze. I suddenly couldn't move. Red goo began to form around where my body was. It was...blood! My blood! My vision blurred and my breathing slowed as I slowly fell victim to death...

~Maria's POV~

"Pfft. What a wuss," I taunted at the dead Zangoose. "This guy was no better a challenge than his lame brained mate."

As I taunted aloud, Toxic came with his hands bloody and with smashed egg yolks on his feet.

"I killed a couple of Pidgeotto and smashed their eggs. Fresh eggs for breakfast!" Toxic shouted, laughing at his own success.

"So where is our big boss this time?" I asked Toxic as I ripped out the Zangoose's heart.

"Depends... What are you doing with that heart?" Toxic asked back.

"I collect them. You know how love is often connected to the heart? Well, I think its about time to CRUSH LOVE!" I laughed maniacly as I crushed thge heart, making blood fly everywhere, covering me in it.

"...Right. Anyway..." Toxic said.

"Cruel went somewhere. I don't know honestly. Our orders as now the Team Cruel Organization, consisting of 40+ members, was to cause as much chaos as we could possibly," I giggled with anticipiation.

"Sounds good to me. And with no Exploration Teams, we're homefree!" Toxic laughed.

Despite how much I get annoyed by him, he was right to laugh...so I joined his evil laughter.

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~Kizone's POV~

I, along with nearly every other Exploration Team leader, was in a meeting with Samurott who was pacing, holding a claw to his chin.

"Samurott! Why are we just sitting here!" a Shiny Froslass argued.

"Yes, we need fight back. No sit here," A Rhyperior stated.

Everyone began a huge arguement over the fate of our poor planet.

"Worldwide, our homes are being attacked by the forces of Team Cruel," Samurott finally said. "5 years ago, we set our attention mostly on Kramzak, unaware of Cruel's true intentions. While we were fighting the war, Cruel was recruiting and reuniting some Pokemon members in order to get to this point in time. He has hit several highly populated areas and has claimed so many lives in only 2 whole days. If this keeps up, we are looking at a crisis."

"Sir, I agree completely. That's why we must make a retaliation immediately," I suggested, getting many positive votes for the decision.

"...What are all the places that remain safe?" Samurott asked an admin, which was a Dodrio, standing beside him.

"Pokemon Town, Treasure Town, here, and some others," the Dodrio replied.

"I see. Alright," Samurott said before turning back to us. "All Exploration Teams! Your order is simple: bring down Team Cruel at all costs!"

"YES SIR!" we all shouted in unison.

"Dismissed!"

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~Cruel's POV~

The world is beginning to fear us now. Those Exploration Teams are at a loss on decision. And even if they were to retaliate, they are still at a loss. This battle will end in a bloodshed, and once the world is turned into a massive graveyard, those shards will be as good as mine.

"You really think its that simple?" a voice said.

A being glowing of pure light appeared before me...the one that many recognized as Arceus, creator the world and beyond.

"Arceus, I welcome you. Your arrival is most fortunate," I said, smiling at the bright one.

"Cruel. You've plagued the world for so long that it even has frightened me to no end," Arceus said truthfully. "I'm not here for idle chitchat. I am here to do away with you as I've done with other being with wicked hearts like yours."

I simply chuckled at the goddess. "You're bold...just as that brat I met 5 years ago. Reona. But now that she's gone, no one can stop me," I said, clenching a tentacle.

"Not as long as I still stand here," Arceus said, keeping her ground.

"Very well, Arceus, but you have signed your death warrant," I said, cracking all my tentacles.

An almighty master versus an almighty goddess. Not such a hard fight at all. Arceus flew into the air used her Judgement attack as her first move. Despite the incredibly powerful move hitting the ground, it was doing nothing to it, not even leaving craters.

I blasted away many of her meteors of justice using only Hydro Pump. Angered, Arceus used Thunder as her next attack which I let hit me. Then once I was stunned, she used Hyper Beam as her finishing move. Satisfied, she relaked back on the ground.

But I wasn't dead yet. I quickly lashed out my tentacles and got a strong grip of her.

"Hahahaha!" I laughed evilly at her. "Such weak attempts to destroy me. Even the most powerful being alive couldn't even touch me."

"But...how? I hit you with a move that was super effective against your kind. How can you be still standing!" Arceus shouted at me.

I walked slowly toward her. Then after a small and very silent stare at each other, I stabbed my tentacle into Arceus' thigh, making her cry out in pain. The first physical pain she has felt in centuries.

"Now where might your heart be? I want to see if it is even possible to crush a god's heart," I asked retorically.

I dug my tentacle deeper into Arceus' body, making even cough out blood. I soon began to feel something move; it was her heart.

"A ha," I said triumphantly, making Arceus gasp.

I made a tight knot around the heart and began to squeeze it, making Arceus scream in so much pain.

"Just so you know, THIS IS WHY THEY CALL ME CRUEL!" I laughed as I made more to Arceus.

As I laughed and tortured Arceus, I didn't notice another Pokemon nearby. I definitely did not see the attack coming at all.

"GAH!" I shouted as my tentacle was forcefully cut off.

I looked to my side to see a dark 6-legged Pokemon. Giratina. Because I was no longer attached to my tentacle that was still inside of Arceus, it evaporated into darkness, floating away into the abyss. Before I could make a move, two other attacks hit me, forcing me to let go of Arceus.

I looked in the air to see the other two Pokemon of the Creation Trio, Palkia and Dialga.

"Leave her alone!" Dialga shouted at me, glaring.

Palkia charged up a Spacial Rend (which I assume was one of the attacks that hit me earlier) and readied to shoot it. The attack is strong enough now to defeat me if I were to do anything. So I simply decided to retreat for now.

"You've not seen the last of me, Legendary Pokemon," I said before disappearing.

~Dialga's POV~

Palkia and I descended to the ground now that Cruel was gone and quickly ran to her aid.

"She's hurt badly, but thankfully, she's still alive," Giratina stated.

This made Palkia and I sigh in relief. "Thank goodness," she then said.

"...G-Giratina...Dialga...P...Palkia..." Arceus suddenly said, weak on breath. "We need...to go...and...bring her...back..."

"Her? You mean Reona?" I asked, now strangely confused.

Arceus did not reply. She simply coughed out blood, frightening us.

"Dialga. Palkia. I think she's right," Giratina suddenly said. "Reona maybe needed here after all. Ugh. Why were we such ignorant assholes and sent her back anyway?"

"It was Arceus' decision. She wasn't ready to take the responibility yet," Palkia said softly.

"Whatever the case, we may as well take Arceus and head to the human world," I suggested, recieving nods from my two...frenemies.

Palkia, being the only one with arms, agreed to carry Arceus while Giratina, being a master of dimensions, created a portal that lead directly to the real world.

"It might be wise to go into disguise so we won't draw any unnecessary attention," I said.

"We'll do it on the way. Arceus, can you still transform?" Giratina asked.

Arceus made a barely noticable nod, and struggled with the pain of her thigh.

"We need to hurry," I said.

"Right!"

Palkia, carrying precious cargo, went first, then Giratina, and then myself. Once I entered, the portal closed behind me.

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~Cruel's POV~

The world is now burning. No one shall survive my power. My rule. Not even that that pathetic Team Element. HAHAHAHAHA!


To be continued...