Hey, everybodah! I remade this after getting a really good review from a somebody. I've fixed this and I really hope you all enjoy it better than the last time.
Note: I may/may not be switching POV (Point Of View, in case you all don't know) from chapter to chapter, so bear with me. Tell me what you all think.
Usual disclaimer. You all get the picture. I own Stratos in the story.
PROLOGUE
It was morning. I sat up off of my tree branch, yawned, stretched and jumped down. I went over to Bianca's house to have breakfast when I heard two yawns and saw a red-white creature come around and said cheerfully, "Morning, brother!" I smiled, "Morning, sis." Then I went completely silent when a blue-white creature appeared. I didn't say anything but lower my head in submission and respect. He ignored me but when he was nudged by Sis he muttered, "Morning, brother." I simply nodded and followed behind. Latios and I had a simple system where I would simply lower my head and would respect his rules. Sis wasn't affected by any of his laws except just be careful.
Latios never liked me. It was obvious from the start. Questions still buzz around me. Why is it he hates me? Is it because I was a hybrid? Half-human, half-Eon Pokémon. I would always ask him at random times to fool him into telling me, but they never worked.
I never got to introduce myself. My name is Stratos. I am a 19-year-old and a hybrid brother of Latios and Latias. I have white hair, I usually wear solid black sweatpants, blue/grey shirt and a black hooded jacket. The only thing that keeps me different from humans is the wings on my back and the color patterns on my cheeks, a white triangle on my chest and hair "ears," which mimicked the Latios' ears. I have been their brother since I hatched. I've been in this hybrid form since birth as well. I was told that this was a birth defect and I had to live with it. Which was also when Latios set up rules on me when mother disappeared and father died, saving the city. Rule one: I may not sleep in the same tree with my brother and sister. Rule two: I may not eat with my siblings except at breakfast and dinner. Rule three: I may only fly around in the garden, never outside of it. Three simple rules that can limit your life so much. It gets worse when the years pass. Sometimes, Latios chased me out of my own home and forced me to sleep in the streets. Thank Arceus that he protected me and gave me warmth and shelter during those nights. I still love my brother, but sometimes he pushes it.
Anyway, we arrived into Bianca's house where Lorenzo was in the kitchen, when Latios knocked, he said without turning, "Good morning, you three! Food's just about ready! Latias, could you help Bianca get up? I've tried to get her up a few times, but she didn't answer." Latias went to the opposite side of the kitchen and flew up the stairs. I simply sat down apart from Latios where Latias and Bianca sat together. After a few minutes, Latias and a still yawning Bianca came down. Breakfast was served and they all sat down with me and Latios. I ate silently while everyone else talked.
"I heard today that there is a Water Racing competition happening down at the square." Lorenzo said. We all turned our attention to him and Bianca said, "Yeah. I can't wait to see who came to compete!" Latias nodded her head in excitement, "Yeah! Brothers, can we please go? Please! Please!" Latios chuckled, "Yes, sister. We can go. Just remember to stay cloaked, ok?" Latias nodded her head and squealed in excitement. Latios was just about to say something to me, but I beat him to it, "Yes, brother. I will stay down on the ground and blend with the crowd. And I will make sure I am not followed." Latios blinked before nodding, satisfied that I knew the system and could tell him whenever he wanted me to tell him. Lorenzo's eyes flashed worry and concern before disappearing. It looked like I even imagined seeing the feelings. He then stood up and said, "Well, we might want to hurry. We don't want to miss the opening!" We all hurried to finish breakfast, cleaning up and getting ready. Before we went out the door, Latias and Latios disappeared and I ran ahead with the usual disguises: I had slap-on tattoos that covered my marks on my cheeks and had the rare ability of folding my wings against my body much like a Heracross hid its wings. Soon, we were out the door, and went out to the place where the competition was starting.
CHAPTER 1
I pushed through a crowd and found a good spot nearby a brown man holding, for some odd reason, a Togepi and a Pikachu with him. The mouse was crying, "GO, ASH!" I looked down and saw a 13-year-old racing with a Totodile. Nearby, a young girl was racing with a Corsola. The girl had orange hair and with a ponytail sticking out of one side. When I saw the hairdo, I was trying hard not to laugh. Then, just behind her, was Alto Mare's favorite racing with his Wailmer. His pastime was being a gondolier and taking people tours around the place. A loud microphone squeal echoed about the city (making my sensitive ears perk, damn those microphones) and a man's voice came up, "Hello? Hello? Is this on?" He cleared his throat, "Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Water Racing Competition! Racers, Get yourselves ready!" Everyone down there started to crouch and was whispering encouragement to their water Pokémon before the announcer counted down to zero. When he said zero, they all took off. The Pikachu was hopping about so much; he literally fell off the railing! I rolled my eyes and muttered, "S'what you get for dancing so damn hard."
The Pokémon was fortunate enough to land on his owner's face, slowing him down slightly, before the Pokémon was able to hang onto his shoulder and the two raced off. They started to be dead last when Stratos noticed that he gained high air and almost smashed against a building when a specific SOMEONE became right between the boy and the wall. Making it looked like he simply bounced off the wall like rubber. The boy surfaced, dazed. Before getting up on his water craft and the Totodile started up slowly before that same SOMEONE grabbed his harness and started making the Pokémon race across the track, dance-running on water. He got well into the lead when another somebody grabbed the prankster and forced her to let go. Only to have her struggle and pull the boy off the course and disqualified. I frowned. I immediately left the bridge and went over to where the boy was.
After I made sure that no one was watching and following, I climbed up onto the roofs (Not really hard, you just gotta know where to climb) and raced over where I saw two invisible lumps. I came up and said, "Nice going, Latias." The two lumps stopped and turned.
"Damn it! I told you not to fly!" Latios spat before appearing.
"Oh really? Hypocrite, you two appeared on the screen! I think it's not me who should be scolded at right now. Besides, I didn't fly, I climbed." Latios looked like he would argue with me more before asking, "I didn't see any cameras. How could we appear on the screen?"
"There was a camera, you just weren't paying attention. And you may fool everyone here, but you can't fool me with your disguise, and who else might have noticed?" Latios looked at me angry before saying, "Come on. We're going home." I asked, "Permission to fly stealthed?" Latios looked behind and said, "Go ahead." I opened my wings and activated my powers and became invisible. Together, we went back home and Latias would get a small scolding for playing tricks at a bad time.
Just another day home.
CHAPTER 2
Sis and I were closer than me and Latios. We would always run about outside in the city when we felt like we wanted to go out and about. Latios would come, but his previous human disguise didn't work anymore for some reason. He didn't even know himself. Latias changed into a mute form of Bianca. She didn't wear the artist hat, though. That, and the fact I can smell the difference between the two. Those two were the only thing that I could tell the difference between Bianca and Latias. We were out in the square when I felt a small feeling that we were being watched somewhere. I looked about and saw a small flash up on one of the rooftop. I stared at it before I saw Latias motion to me to go over to an ice cream stand.
"Damn, that was close." The girl whispered. She had blonde hair the hairdo was curled out, making her look like some sort of tree. She had posted a small camera watching the square. A nearby girl said, "I told you to be slow and careful." Her hair was blue and cropped short.
"So how is it we'll find those Eons, Oakley?" The blonde girl asked while her eyes were glued to the screen. Oakley smiled, "By looking at the thermals…" She pushed a small button and everything went into black. Everyone down at the square was showing up red-white. Latias and Stratos were showing up blue-white, "See, Anne?" Anne looked at Stratos and said, "Hmm, his temperature is lower than the people around him, yet he's higher that Latias." Oakley simply said, "Ha! Who cares? All we need is just to capture them and send them off to the boss. Including that jewel." She went over to the driver seat of their boat and turned it on. They sped around the corner, splashed three people, and sped off to capture the first two Eons.
Stratos watched on while Latias was opening a small faucet for a Pikachu who he'd seen earlier. The owner, Ash he presumed, had come around, found his pal and was, for some reason, inspected by Latias. Stratos looked down at his watch and jumped slightly. It was ten minutes before it would be time to be home. He called, "Sis! It's time!" Latias looked up and ran over, waving at the boy. The two went down the alley and they started walking back to their way home. Stratos heard a boat engine, but thought nothing of it. People would do it all the time.
Not this time.
The engine became louder and a voice called out, "Hey!" The two stopped and looked at the people in a nearby boat. Two girls with the weirdest hairdo Stratos had seen. He had to close his eyes and turn away when he saw the blonde's hair. But the girls ignored it. They looked over at Latias and said, "I like your shirt! Where'd you get it?" The blue girl opened a Pokéball, "Latias?" This made Stratos snap. He grabbed Latias and immediately ran.
The girls simply tossed their Pokemon, "Espeon! Ariados! Stop them!" The Pokémon came out and started to give chase. Latias was way ahead of Stratos before seeing a giant spider appear in front of her. It spat sticky threads that tangled up Latias. This enraged Stratos. He kicked the Ariados under its jaws, send it away.
Somehow, the boy and his Pikachu had beaten him to Latias, and were freeing her from the Ariados. He yelled at the girls, "Hey! What's the big idea?" He started tearing at the silk as he talked.
"We were just helping her with fashion!" The blonde protested.
"More like kidnapping." Stratos said before getting between Latias and the girls. The boy then said, "How's this for advice: Leave her alone!" He then said, "Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" The mouse spat thunder at the Espeon that was blocking the way, who jumped and landed on the boat. The girls gave a surprised gasp and the blue-haired said, "Espeon?" The boy gave the command again; the thunder landed on the boat and gave the girls a bad shock. The blonde fell off and plunged into the water. Stratos nodded, and grabbed the boys and Latias' hands and pulled them into the alley in front. They raced as hard as they could before finding themselves in an intersection. Stratos didn't know which way to go before Latias led the way into a tunnel.
Stratos's heart leapt when he thought she was leading them all to home. She pushed the boy and his friend through the exit and pulled Stratos with her into a dark alley. They looked around to be sure they wouldn't be followed, then raced back home. When they got back, they collapsed on the floor and gasped for air. Latias removed her disguise and still panted. Latios came over and said, "What? What happened?" Stratos gulped air and said, "We… We were found… Two girls… Found out… Don't know what happened… They knew somehow…" Latios then yelled, "WHAT?" Stratos simply repeated what he said. Latios then said, "No! No more trips outside. It's not safe anymore." Stratos nodded. From then on, the only time they could go out was when they would stay in the sky invisible. Even then, they would try hard to stay out of sight from anything.
CHAPTER 3
I heard Latias go out again and sighed. Not even the rules could tie her down. She did take a small liking to that boy the other day, that was for sure. I went off to towards the fountain and used the water to wash my face before I heard Latias come in. She went over to the swing and started to play there. She was still in her disguise. "Odd…" I said when I decided to check up on her. Suddenly I felt a small breeze and the chimes started to make soft noises. I instantly cloaked myself and I flew across the tree tops and looked at who came in uninvitedly.
The same boy I saw when me and Latias were ambushed and at the competition was the intruder.
"By Arceus! Why does he keep coming back?" I said softly. I don't know if Latios heard me or not. Most likely not, because he blasted out of the pool were I was just at. Latios then flew, invisibly, at the two and started to attack them. I jumped down, and punched the boy in the chest. I didn't want kill him, but seriously injure him or stun him at least. The boy was sent a little back before I charged a Dragon Claw. The Pikachu yelled, "Ash!" before she was hit by Latios. We kept pummeling the two until we had them cornered against a tree.
I glared at him, "You should've known better than to snoop, boy. You may have helped us before, but that doesn't give you a discount from us." I ran at him to give a good smash on his head with Dragon Claw. I noticed that Latios charged with his Takedown at the same time. His Takedown is merciless; it'll knock anyone out in one hit. We were just a few yards before Latias, still in her disguise, jumped in front of us and held her arms out. We immediately stopped. Latios revealed himself and yelled, "LATIAS!" I said menacingly, "Get out of the way, sis. He's an intruder and you know how we deal with intruders."
Latios nodded, "Get out of the way! NOW!" Latias simply shook her head. The boy then turned to his pal and said something I couldn't hear. I scoffed, "Sis, you may like him. But that doesn't excuse the fact that he came in here. Now, move it!" She shook her head again, which made me sigh heavily. Then we all heard a voice, "What's going on?" We all turned and saw Bianca standing there. She glared at the boy, "What are you doing to Latios and Stratos?" The boy stood up quickly and stuttered, and Latias FINALLY got out of the way, "But... We… Wait…" Bianca shook her head and then said, "Latios, Stratos," I twitched an ear while never moving my eyes, "Get rid of them!" I snarled, "Gladly." I raised my fist, charged Dragon Claw again to swipe at the boy's head.
"STOP!" Latios and I made a double take before we looked. Lorenzo was standing exactly where Bianca was standing, "Calm down, you three. I'm sure this boy was no threat." Bianca protested, "But Grandpa!" Lorenzo shook his head, and then he turned his head to Latias and said, "Latias, would you like to play with this boy?" Me and the boy flashed our eyes over to Latias, who nodded and pulled the boy over to the swing. I walked over to Lorenzo and said through my teeth, "Lorenzo, this boy is an intruder! Why wouldn't Latias play with him outside, not in here?" Lorenzo simply looked at me and said, "The boy is no threat. Did he ever strike back at you?" I thought long before I lowered my eyes, "No. He didn't." Then Lorenzo chuckled, "Then why would he be any threat, then?" I looked over to the boy and Latias, who deliberately removed her disguise, making the boy jump off of the swing and fall flat on his face. He got up and looked up saying he was fine and everything. Latias started to circle around him happily. I growled once and went off back to my tree.
There, I bet everyone back there would explain their history. I was about 10 minutes in sleeping when I heard someone come around. I opened one eye and saw the boy that Latias liked so much. The boy introduced himself as Ash and started asking, "So, are you related to Bianca and Lorenzo?" I laughed, "Them? Pfft, you wish. No, I'm related to Latios and Latias." I stretched and sat up on the branch. Ash laughed, "Latios and Latias? How? You're not like them." I glared at him long enough for him to squirm, "That's because you didn't see these." I pointed a finger on my markings and the triangle. Then I showed him my wings.
Ash then said, "Then… Wait. Why are you looking human, then?" I shrugged, "I was just born that way." I started to get depressed, and before I knew it, I said, "You wish it's an awesome life. To fly, and be a brother to the legends. It's not. When you think about it, you notice your brother hates you for some reason and starts putting up rules that limit so much of family time and your life… Sister can't do a thing about it except get him to say "Morning" to you every morning. Every other time he just glares at you or speaks harshly at you…." I fell silent, mooding. Ash then sighed, "Wow. Tough life." I gave a laugh, "Yeah. You know nothing of your mother and know so little of your father. Only to know you'll never see him again because he sacrificed himself to save the city."
"Did you ever ask Latios why he hates you?"
"HA! Him? Explain why he hates me? He'd say "You're just imagining things" or "Why in hell would you think I hate you? I love you." Ha. Love me? The only times he ever showed love was when Latias forced him to. The only love from the family I have is sis. And I'm afraid that she'll lose the will to love me as well." Ash then paused, "Then why don't you ask him again?" I shook my head, "I'll just get the same answer over and over. I'll try, but it won't work." I looked over at Ash. His Pikachu came up the tree and asked, "So basically, you're being bullied by your own family."
"Yes, and no. So far, Latias still treats me fairly and loves me as a family member." I was surprised that I didn't know earlier that Pikachu was a female, but since I had been focused on the fight, it made sense.
"Whoa! You can understand Pikachu?" I answered, "Understand? Didn't you listen? I'm half-Pokémon. Of course I could understand him." I looked up at the sun and said, "It's nearly nighttime. Do your friends know where you are?" Ash then cried, "Oh no! I forgot all about them! Pikachu, we've gotta run! Later, Stratos! Great meeting you!" He then ran pell-mell with Pikachu on his shoulders. I chuckled and waved, then I climbed back up the tree. I was just about to close my eyes when I was suddenly pushed off! I yelled and saved myself from a hard landing and floated. I looked up and saw Latios, floating next to my branch, "Yes, Brother?" Latios looked at me angrily, "You can't sleep here anymore." I sighed; he was in one of those moods again. I was so used to them I couldn't believe I didn't realize it at the time. I said, "Fine, I'll be out then." Latios said, "Where are you going?" I looked up and replied, "Outside. You want me out, so I'm out."
"I'm not throwing you outside the garden, just not nearby me and sister." I glared at him and demanded, "Why?" Latios huffed and started to float up to his branch, "Because I said so. Now go find another tree." I looked down and said, "No." Latios froze and I froze at my own daring. He turned and said, "What did you say?" Before I could realize what I was doing, I was in front of Latios' face while I said louder, "No. I won't. You don't have any right." I thought, "Well, crap. No turning back now." Latios snarled, "I have every right. I am in charge of the family." I snarled back, "You're just as old as me, "Brother". You treat me as some outcast. I've had enough and want answers. Why? Why do you hate me so much like this? And don't you dare give those damn excuses." Latios paused, looking as if he would give an excuse. I pushed him away, "And get out of my face." Latios then said, "It's because of what you are." I glared, "You mean because I'm your own brother?"
"No, you aren't even a Pokémon. You're just another human whose got thrown in my family for kicks by the fates." I snarled back, "You consider blood and form over who I really am? YOU ASSHOLE!" I tackled him and punched him as hard as I could. I got his gut and felt the wind blown out of him. I was able to get in three more before he pushed me off and threw a Dragon Claw at me. I used Protect and gathered energy to use Focus Punch. Latios used dig and when my shield went down; he popped up behind me and gave another Dragon Claw. I was too fast and threw my Focus Punch to match his. The air exploded and we were sent in opposite directions. The moment I landed, I cloaked and charged back at Latios. He had cloaked, too. For a while, I looked around before I saw a small distortion. I used Dragon Rage and charged at the spot, nailing Latios hard. He gave a loud "OOF!" before snarling and flying behind me and pulling me up for a Seismic Toss.
We sailed up high and he started to dive, spinning as he did. At the last second, he grabbed my feet and spun around and slammed me down to the ground. I spat out a bit of saliva and blood before I tackled Latios again and punched him multiple times in the face. He kicked me off and headbutted me. Stars swirled around in my vision and saw Latios use Steel wing and gave a hard blow to my head. I fell back and landed on a tree and growled again. My hand went instantly to the ground and felt a sharp, jagged sort of rock. The hand grabbed it and waited. Latios' claw glowed again and charged me. My vision was already narrowing. The hand was tensing and was about to strike when I was hit in the side by someone else's Dragon Claw. I sailed into another tree and found myself held down. I looked and saw Latias using Psychic to hold me. I spat at her, "Now you're on his side?" She shook her head, "No, I'm ending this." I noticed that she was crying. I looked over at Latios and saw him being held down by Lorenzo. Bianca arrived and yelled, "Ok! Why the hell are you two fighting each other? Latios, you could've killed Stratos! He's your own brother! And you!" She glared at me with such fury, it made even me flinch, "How COULD you? You could've killed him, too!" Me and Latios simply glared at each other. Bianca then gave us a lecture and made us promised that we wouldn't attack each other again. After we were let go, he straightened up and said, "You are to sleep in another tree. I don't want to see you before I go to sleep." I glared as if to burn a hole in his back.
Bianca came up and said, "Now, let's get you inside and fix those wounds." I dusted myself and moved her hand off of my shoulder and flew off, leaving them worried.
CHAPTER 4
I kept my promise not to attack Latios, and that meant that I had to comply with Latios' law of me not sleeping in Latios' sight. I went to a tree that was in sight of the shrine and slept there. It took awhile, but I was able to get to sleep.
In my dreams, I saw a very familiar person fly off out of a city and headed towards a gigantic tidal wave heading towards the city. The person plunged into the water and turned into a large white orb. The wave instantly melted and turned into a small tidal wave that didn't destroy the city, but simply rushed straight through the alleys, harmlessly. Before I woke up, I heard Latios' voice scream my name in fear, anger and panic. I woke up with a start and noticed that the chimes were making noises. I jumped down and flew off towards the entrance. I noticed Latios flying over to the entrance and met my gaze. We stared at each other for a while before deciding that the intruders were more important. He rushed off to attack the new intruders. I looked out and nearly fell out of the tree.
It was those two girls from before. They were looking around and searching for something or someone. Latios suddenly charged and nearly got one of the girls before they both somersaulted away. I threw a rock at one and it hit her shin, making her yelp in pain and look. Suddenly, I felt myself become attacked from a psychic attack. I used my Teleport to get away from it and landed behind the blue-haired girl. I gave her a hard kick and made her fall down the hill. She got up and threw a small ball at me. It opened up and became a fleshy net. I Teleported again and again when I noticed another net fly at me. I appeared in front of the blonde haired and gave her a punch in the gut. It made her give a pained "Ouuf!" Before landing nearby the blue-haired. I felt a string shot hit my back and the Ariados who spat it pulled me down and attempted to wrap me up when I kicked and felt it connect with the head. It gave a loud shriek and started to squirm. I Teleported away once more and looked around. The girls were attacking Latios and Latias and nearly giving me no attention. Like I wasn't anything they wanted!
"DIE, DAMN IT!" I yelled and had the same rock in my hands and tried to have it connect with one girl's stomach. She twirled away and threw another net, which I used Psychic to toss it away. I somersaulted and ended up at the bottom of the hill. I heard a loud scream of pain and looked up.
Latias was caught in one of the nets. She was still able to fly, though. Blue and pink sparks jumped around her body. The net had wrapped her arms together and was nearly holding her wings down. Another net appeared and wrapped around her head and the rest of her wings. She gave a quick screech of pain before she ran out of air and plunged into the pool.
"NO! SIS!" Me and Latios screamed before another net caught Latios. He yelled and collapsed after taking some earlier hits for Latias. He got up and yelled, "Stratos! Go get her! Get her out of here!" I replied, "After I kill these bitches!" I saw a net come after me and tossed it away. The girls started to get annoyed, "Jeaz, this boy's being a pain!" The blue haired then said, "Then let him have some sleep… Espeon! Use Psychic!" The pink Pokémon came up and its eyes turned red. I felt the same attack again, but this time I was ready. I countered it with my own Psychic and my eyes turned blue. I was able to push aside the Espeon's attack and hurled it away. The blue-haired swore, "What is he? I've heard of hybrids but I've never seen one! Anne! We've gotta get him!" They both charged and Latios screamed again, "GET OUT OF HERE! GET SIS AND GO!" I tossed two more nets before being attacked by the girls.
It was like dealing with two people shooting at you at different sides. They were fast, despite the fact that I was faster. I was able to use Earthquake, sending the two hurling away. They got up and hurled nets once more before seeing me plunge into the pool. I grabbed a still squirming Latias and pulled her away.
Anne and Oakley looked down, "Huh, the boy got away." Anne said. She sighed, "I wish I had powers like that." Oakley nudged her partner, "Hey, we'll get him some other time. Right now," She turned to a now unconscious Latios, "We'll take what we can get and leave." She went over to the fountain and pulled out a blue orb that had swirling lights. She gave it to Anne, who started squealing in delight at the beauty of it. Then she turned to Oakley and noticed that she was translating the glyphs and letters that were imprinted on the ground nearby the fountain.
Oakley then said, "I found it. It says that there is a mechanism in the museum and it will give the wielder unimaginable power. But if used too long, it'll destroy the city and the Soul Dew." Anne gulped, "I don't care about the city, but we can't destroy the jewel!" Oakley got up and snatched the orb away, making Anne cry, "Careful! You'll drop it!" Oakley chuckled and said, "Don't worry. I think the locals made this up just to scare people to make them not take this in the first place… Let's get to the museum and try that mechanism."
CHAPTER 6
I flew through the water as fast as I could without ramming into anything. I burst out of the water and pulled Latias, still wrapped in the nets, up and onto the street. I got up and searched for something sharp. I found, in one of the open windows a knife. I started to cut against the nets while trying to not cut Latias. I focused on her mouth to get her breathing. The nets were easy to cut, it's just that you can become careless that you could cut someone in a bad spot and kill them by accident. I was able to release her mouth and chest, which made her gasp so deeply. She coughed and shook her head. Realizing that she couldn't see she said, "What happened? Where am I?" I replied, "Hold on, sis. Don't struggle so much, or I could cut you… We're on a street just above the passageway from home." I was able to remove the net that covered her head. She blinked a few times and looked around, "Where's Latios?"
I sighed, "They got him… We've gotta get help. I think I know what they were after and what they're going to do next. And we can't beat them alone." I freed her and she floated up, looking at me as if to say that I should've done something. I said in return for her look, "If I did anything longer or more, you would be dead and then me and Latios would've been caught." Latias keened slightly before I said, "We're going to Ash's place. We got to get him to help us." She nodded and we flew off, secrecy forgotten. Latias knew where Ash was, so I let her lead the way. When we got to Ash, we landed silently and disguised ourselves.
Latias' transformation woke the small Mouse Pokémon and gave a cry, "What?" This made Ash get up and notice us. He got up and said, "Bianca? Stratos?" Latias simply ran over to Ash for comfort and I said, "Ash, we've got a large problem." His two friends woke up and they asked what was going on. Ash said, "I'll explain you if Stratos can let me." I said, "Knock yourself out. We need as much help as we can and fast." Ash nodded and said, "This girl here? She's Latias."
The girl had turned the lights on just as Ash said this and they both exclaimed, "She's Latias?" Ash replied, "Right. Latias, Stratos, these are my friends: Misty and Brock." We had sat down on the couches and me and Latias were sitting opposite from the two. Ash was on our side. Latias looked at Misty and Brock and looked nervous. I was having second thoughts about letting Ash tell them. I was much less excited to show my true self to random people I kept running into. I looked up at Ash and he nodded enthusiastically. I looked over to Latias and nodded. At once, we both stood up and, slightly blinded by Latias' transformation, revealed ourselves. This made them jump up and nearly fall off the back of the couch. I then felt a small energy come up and noticed that Latias' eyes were glowing. I instantly realized that Latios was still alive and was Sight-sharing at the time.
The room disappeared and showed a museum. We were trapped in a small space that gold rings were turning and orbiting around. There was a giant machine that was spinning about and then produced a small seat. The girls were there and the blue-haired was entering the machine. The blonde had tossed the Soul Dew into a small container and the machine started to hum loudly. Ash then said, "Bianca and Lorenzo!" I looked over and saw the two were tied up in a web from the Ariados. Then Ash said, "Someone stole the Soul Dew!"
"Thank you, Captain Obvious; you've been promoted to Admiral." I thought. Then I heard the blue-haired's voice, "Aerodactyl! Kabutops! Arise!" I looked around again and saw blue energy surround the fossils that were cemented into the floor and formed the two Pokémon. The ones I've seen sometimes, they would be curious or simply shy or suspicious.
These two were raging.
I heard the girl say, "I want you to get Latias and the hybrid alive. Go!" The two roared, indistinctly, again and ran/flew off. I heard Latios' voice, "Stratos! Keep Latias away from them!" Latias' eyes stopped glowing and heard what our brother said. The room came back and Latias fell. I caught her just as Misty said, "What's going on?" Brock answered, "I think we're in trouble." I got Latias up and uttered gravely, "It's the city that's in trouble. If they abuse that thing, this city's good as dead… We've gotta stop them. We'll explain later!" I argued when Misty looked like she would ask more. I heard a noise and went outside. Everyone followed and saw that the city alleys and balconies were being locked down by warping and twisting steel. I noticed that our balcony was about to be locked up and I jumped out in time. Latias, Ash and Pikachu were able to get out as well, but Misty and Brock were left out. I looked around and saw a gondola. I flew over to it and pulled it to Ash, who was explaining a plan to his friends. He pulled himself up and started paddling slowly across the channel.
"Jeaz! We're moving too slowly! By the time we get there, the city'll be gone." I said. I went down and tried to push the gondola faster. I was able to succeed until I hit something hard. I stopped and looked over.
I hit a corner on one of the channels. It made a good dent in the gondola. Latias was giggling at my carelessness and didn't see an Aerodactyl swoop down and grab her by the neck.
"HELL NO!" I roared and flew at the Pokémon. I used Psychic on it and brought it down hard to the ground. I fell and made a Focus Punch, which connected to the fossil's leg that held Latias. I heard bones break and the creature roared in pain. It instantly dropped Latias, who I scooped up and dove underwater. Unfortunately, the Pokémon took its anger out on Ash and threw him deep underwater. Latias was able to squirm off of me and pulled Ash up. I got up to the surface and looked around. The gondola was in pieces and we weren't going anywhere fast for now. Ash coughed up a bit of water and said, "Thanks, Latias." Pikachu swam over and pulled herself up on Latias' back. We decided to swim our way there until Ash looked over and saw a Water Competition Racer up on the streets and said, "Let's use this!" We pulled the racer into the water and, when Ash and Pikachu got on; Latias grabbed the other end of the rope and started to fly across the channel. I was able to keep up and saw the Fossil Pokémon coming back for round 2. I went up and Headbutted it in the stomach. Only to dodge its good leg from trying to grab me.
I then led him away from the three and raced him around the channels. I noticed an overhang and flew towards it. I was able to get under it easily, but the Aerodactyl wasn't lucky. He ran into it pell-mell and I swear I heard more bones break. It slid off of the overhang and fell into the water. I chuckled and raced back to the group. I found them dealing with the Kabutops when a Politoad and Corsola knock the creature into the water. I landed and asked, "You good?" Ash was knocked off of the racer and had landed hard on the street. He got up quickly and said, "Yeah, I'm all right. Thanks, guys!" The two Pokémon replied, "Your welcome!" and disappeared. Ash got back on the racer and headed towards the museum.
It took awhile, but we made it. Bad part was that there was a water tornado on the ground in front of it. When we got near it, it raced for us and got us before we could do a thing. I was able to get a good breath before being sucked up. The others weren't lucky. They were starting to choke when I used one of my Eon powers to break the tornado. I had to think about it awhile before acting. A ball of white surrounded me and quickly grew until it was bigger than the tornado. The ball exploded and the water released us. I've never used my Eon powers before; I got tired suddenly and fell to the ground. I got up just as quickly as I got tired and got over to everyone else. They coughed a lot, but they recovered and raced out to the museum. We would have to hurry. The machine had broken and it was already creating chaos for us. And the city.
CHAPTER 7
The scene was chaotic. The machine was in one of its lock-down modes and was shooting energy randomly. We saw the blonde haired girl and the Espeon. Ash quickly said, "Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" The mouse spat thunder at the two and paralyzed them. Ash and Pikachu raced over to Bianca and Lorenzo while me and Latias went over to Latios. He was in a bad shape. The machine had sucked too much energy out of him and was leaving him weak. We started to ram against it when I realized, "It takes an Eon power to release it." I activated my power again and charged.
The result was spectacular. A great flash blinded me and the rings disintegrated. Latios fell while I was still charging and rammed into a wall. I burst out of the museum and got a good look around. The ocean around the city was starting to recede slowly. It wasn't alarmingly quick, but it was still moving. I raced back inside just in time to see the blonde haired girl touch the dying Soul Dew. The Soul Dew exploded and I heard a distant voice give a death scream. The girl was tossed into the main controls with the blue-haired and the machine turned and spun, eventually ending up in its original position before it was activated. "Damn!" I yelled. I flew outside again and saw the ocean recede even faster. Soon, when everyone got outside, we could see the bottom of the ocean. I heard Latios say, "Come!" I went to a small ornament on top of a roof that me and my siblings assembled. Together, we looked out and waited. At first it was nothing. Then I heard a deep rumbling, and then I saw it.
It was the same tidal wave in my dreams. First I looked around, thinking someone was about to zoom off towards the tidal wave and save the city. As the wave got closer, Latios and Latias were telepathing to me and each other what to do. I kept looking and just as Latios said, "Right. Lets go!" I then realized, "It's me… I have to save the city." I suddenly flew to Latias and hugged her tightly, then did the same to Latios before stopping in front of them. They looked at me confused before I turned around and flew off towards the tidal wave.
CHAPTER 8
"Wait! Stratos!" Latios cried. He was starting to panic. Stratos had just hugged him and Latias for some reason and just raced off towards the tidal wave. He gave chase and thought about what to say when he caught up to Stratos. But then Latios saw that he was weak and too tired. He started to fall and was caught by Latias. She dragged him to Bianca and Lorenzo. Latios didn't pay any attention. His eyes were focused on Stratos. Who was starting to glow even brighter than the time he saved Latios. He screamed, "Stratos! GET BACK HERE!" Of course, he was too far away to hear him, but he screamed nonetheless. Stratos did hear him, but he didn't turn and look. He felt power grow bigger and bigger. It soon glowed and swelled into a large orb. He plunged head first into the wave and threw every bit of energy into the orb and knew no more.
Latios was first to feel the shock wave. It hit him hard and felt a sudden loss. He turned away until the bright light went away. He looked again and saw a large beam of blue-red light spiral straight into the sky. He felt the loss grow even worse. When the beam dissipated, he whispered, "N-no… NO!" He felt more energy than he thought he had and flew off to where the beam originated. He looked around a started to yell, "Stratos! Stratos! Where are you? Please! Stratos!" He looked around and tried to find a familiar scent or familiar piece of clothing that matched him. He dove under the water and, despite the fact that the ocean was quite clear, didn't see Stratos at all.
"No… No, he can't be! He can't be! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!" Latios thought, panicking. He burst out of the water and screamed again, "NO Stratos! NO!" He noticed Latias fly up to him, but paid no attention. Latios continued to cry out Stratos's name and would plunge into the water again to find him. Soon, his energetic rush ended and he fell straight into the water. A Wailmer got under him and lifted him above the water. He blinked and muttered thanks before trying to fly again. But, his tiredness took over and lulled him into deep sleep. He gave one last cry before falling into it. Latias looked at him, "Wow. I never thought that he'd get hit this hard..." She looked around and used her Sight Share to find Stratos. But he wasn't on Earth anymore... He was dead.
Soon, she felt him again. But when she looked, excited, she only found an orb floating on the water, similar to their father's, but with hints of red. She picked it up and cried, clutching the orb close to her. She felt a hand touch her and noticed Ash nearby, on a boat with the others. She simply showed them Stratos' Soul Dew, and the realization struck them hard. Stratos gave his life to save Alto Mare... But he left in a bittersweet way.