MEMOIRS - THE AFTERLIFE

A Whole New Level

A SRMTHFG Oneshot

SRMTHFG/Pokemon.

I do not own SRMTHFG or Pokemon.

"Infernape, GO!"

The Pokéball let out a red light, and an ape-like creature appeared on the battlefield. It had a crown of fire, but, surprisingly, it did not hurt it. It turned back to see it's trainer, a black-haired human with intense blue eyes.

"Infernape!" it said.

The human on the opposite corner gave a knowing smirk as a Pokéball in his hand slightly increased in size. He tossed it, yelling, "Flygon, I chose you!"

The Pokéball released a red light, and a dragon-like creature appeared. It had bug-like eyes, and diamond-shaped wings. Its tail was long, and the feathers on the end of it looked just like its wings. The eyes were covered with a red glass-like covering, made to shield its eyes from sandstorms in the desert region where it lives.

"Flygon!" it shrieked.

The dragon Pokémon's owner looked to the other combatant. "Chiro," he said, nodding.

"Red," Chiro said, acknowledging the older trainer.

"Strict regulation rules?" Red asked the other trainer.

Chiro nodded. "First one down loses. Victory goes to the one who can bring the other down."

"Let's do this."

Chiro smiled, rubbed his wrists, then pointed at the opponent Pokémon. "Infernape, use Flamethrower!"

"Infernape!" the monkey Pokémon shouted, opening its mouth and unleashing a stream of fire at the Flygon.

"Flygon, dodge!" Red shouted.

The Flygon braced its hind legs on the ground, jumping into the air in order to dodge the flames. It hovered three feet above the ground.

"Flygon, use Dragon Claw!" Red yelled.

Blue flames danced along the right claw of the Flygon. It flew forward and slashed out at Infernape, creating a gash on its body. It flew backwards as it was struck.

"Infernape, counter with Aerial Ace!"

The Infernape shot out, faster than the eye could see, and retracted. The Flygon looked down at its torso. It had three identical claw marks there, but no blood was shed. That was illegal.

Red growled to himself. "Flygon, Dragon Dance!"

The Flygon closed its eyes, and the air around it shimmered. A burst of energy was sent outward, aiding the Flygon, hindering the Infernape.

"Infernape, now! Use Close Combat!"

The Infernape ran to the dragon in an attempt to pummel it to a pulp, but the Flygon countered with Hyper Beam, injuring the Infernape.

The Infernape sprinted back to its Trainer, who gave it a reassuring pat on the head. "Don't worry, buddy. I've got an idea. Our secret weapon."

The Infernape's eyes widened, but it nodded slyly, knowing what its trainer had in mind. This was one battle both of them intended to win, and as Chiro's only Pokémon, it planned to win for its Trainer. It looked to the Flygon, who was de-powered after the Hyper Beam. The Infernape jumped over to its position.

"Alright, Infernape, let's end this!" Chiro shouted so Red could hear. "While it's down! Inferno Tackle!"

Flames burst up from the crown of the Fire/Fighting Pokémon, and its whole body was on fire. "Infernape!" it roared; a battle cry. It charged at the Flygon, who looked up just soon enough to see the blazing Pokémon slam into it at high speeds.

Flygon fainted. With a buzz of red light, it was returned to its Pokéball.

"You fought well," Red announced. "I've never seen such good teamwork."

They shook hands. Chiro smiled. "Well, ya know, we do what we can." He gazed down at his friend Infernape. The Pokémon smiled.

"Chiro?"

Chiro started. "No, not now! I'm just starting to have fun!" he yelled to the sky.

"Who are you talking to?" Red asked suspiciously.

Chiro's Infernape looked confused.

The world around him began to fade...

Chiro took off the training helmet and glared at the blue monkey that had stopped the illusion.

"Chiro!" Gibson said as he realized what Chiro had done. "Not again!"

Chiro reached into the helmet and pulled a small, bluish chip out. He fingered it in his hands.

"Antauri!" Gibson called as Chiro just sat there, the helmet in his lap. "He put that game of his in the training programmer again!"

As he ran off to get Antauri, Chiro smiled and fingered the small chip again. He read the words on the from of it.

Pokémon

Diamond Version

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