A/N: This is just something I found odd about the Dusknoir fight in MD2. I noticed that if you lead off by hitting Dusknoir with a Stun Seed, you can take out the Sableyes one at a time, and when you're done with them, Dusknoir can't move until someone attacks him. That got me thinking, why can't they just take advantage of Dusknoir's helpless state and make a break for the Rainbow Stoneship? Thus, this fic was born.
I do not own Pokemon.
The time had come. It was just Riolu, Bulbasaur, and Grovyle against Dusknoir and his Sableye minions. The former three were fighting for access to Temporal Tower so they could place the Time Gears and save the world, while the Ghost-types fought with the intent to keep that from happening.
"I've been looking forward to this for a long time, Dusknoir!" said Grovyle.
"As have I, Grovyle," replied Dusknoir calmly. "But I ask you, what can the three of you do against the likes of me?"
"Your arrogance will lead to your downfall," said Grovyle. "And to answer your question, why don't you come after us if you're so sure you'll win?!"
"Very well," said Dusknoir. "Sableye! Let us show no mercy!"
"Wheh-heh-heh!" all six Sableye chuckled. With that, the seven Ghost-types charged their foes.
Bulbasaur and Grovyle made to do the same, but Riolu held them back with a sharp "No!" He then pulled out a seed from his Treasure Bag.
"Eat Stun Seed!" Riolu shouted, tossing the seed at Dusknoir. It hit him and he was frozen in place.
"There!" exclaimed Riolu. "Dusknoir won't be a problem, now attack!" His two teammates obliged.
"Leaf Blade!" Grovyle announced as the leaves on his arms took on a bladed shape. He slashed at a Sableye with each arm, knocking them both out.
"Vine Whip!" Bulbasaur called. Two vines extended from his bulb and each smacked a Sableye into submission.
"Linked moves, Foresight and Force Palm!" Riolu exclaimed. His eyes glowed as he did a double take between one Sableye and the other, then both his palms glowed as he slammed them into the two Sableye, the newfound weakness to Fighting doing them in.
"Now let's go!" Grovyle ordered. "To the Rainbow Stoneship!"
"But what about Dusknoir?" Bulbasaur asked.
"There's no time to deal with him!" Grovyle said roughly. "We have to go now!" The exploration team members did not object further.
About an hour later, Dusknoir still floated there, frozen in place, surrounded by sprawled out Sableye.
"When this is all over, I shall eliminate every single one of those Sableye for their incompetence!" thought Dusknoir furiously. However, this was only met with silence.
"Well, except maybe the one who unfreezes me."
