Team Wildfire: Darkrai Returns
ANNOUNCEMENT: The new story is now here! But, there's something extra special about this. It's a collaboration with SunnySummer77, author of Love in the Abyss of Time. Thanks again Summ for agreeing to this project. However, as a result, I decided to close the poll since I was very partial to this story idea. But, thanks again to all who voted. Now without further ado, enjoy the story!
Chapter One: Kidnapped & Transformed!
*Alex's p.o.v*
I was in Fuchsia City studying for a math test coming this Friday with my friend, Janine (Koga's daughter). Janine and I have known each other since we were little kids. That's what happens when my mother and her father are Gym Leaders. ''I hate Algebra,'' I said frustrated.
''Oh, it's not that hard,'' Janine said. ''Just pay close attention to the instructions.''
''I think I inherited my math skills from my mom,'' I pouted. ''What time is it anyway?'' I looked at my watch. ''Oh my gosh! It's eight o'clock! I have to go NOW!'' I quickly put my books, papers, and other supplies in my backpack and ran out of the room. Janine followed me down the stairs and out the front door. The sun has already set below the horizon and the sky has darkened. I pulled out Flygon's Poke Ball and summoned her. ''Thanks for letting me come over for studying, Janine!''
''Sure thing, Alex! I hope your dad doesn't kill you!'' Janine yelled as I mounted Flygon. Flygon got a running start and took to the skies.
''Hurry, Flygon! We have to get back home now!'' I urged.
''I'm going as fast as I can, Alex!'' Flygon replied. We came upon Vermillion City and landed in front of my house. Dad was standing on the porch with his arms crossed angrily.
''You're late,'' dad asked in a low and angry tone.
''I've been studying at Janine's house all this time,'' I replied nervously returning Flygon. I looked out of the corner of my eye and saw mom coming up the road. She stopped in her tracks a few feet away from us obviously afraid of dad confronting me.
''I tried to call you three times!'' dad snapped. ''Why didn't you pick up?!'' I cursed under my breath realizing that my phone ran out of charge.
''I-I…forgot to…'' I stammered nervously.
''Out with it!'' dad commanded. ''WHY didn't you PICK UP?!''
''I forgot to charge my cell phone,'' I blurted out. Dad quickly got a surprised expression on his face.
''You-'' dad said exasperated. ''You put me through so much stress because you forgot to charge your PHONE?!'' Dad then came down the steps and grabbed my wrist. ''From now on, you come straight home after school!'' Dad pulled me towards the house. I pulled my arm out of his grasp.
''It was just an accident! Nothing bad even happened to me!'' I retorted.
''How dare you!'' dad leered. ''You are so disrespectful! Why don't you ever-''
''Stop it! NOW!'' mom shouted. ''Alex does listen! What matters is that she made it home safely! You're just overly protective!'' I looked up and saw Alice looking out our bedroom window to see what was going on.
''Stay out of this, Larraine!'' dad yelled. ''I know what's best for our daughter! I'm doing this for her own good!''
''Don't yell at mom!'' I shouted.
''Shut up, Alex! You're a bad daughter!'' dad yelled at my face. ''A good daughter wouldn't leave their parents guessing what happened! I wish I had a better daughter than you!'' Dad then quickly stopped himself realizing what he just said. Mom and I just stared aghast at what dad said.
''Fine,'' I said shivering. ''If that's what you want, then maybe I should just leave.'' Dad looked at mom who was scowling at him in anger.
''No Alex, I'm-'' dad said putting his hand on my shoulder. I shrugged his hand off of me and ran towards Route 6's forest. ''ALEX! I'M SORRY!'' I didn't stop for dad's apology and continued to run into the forest tears streaming from my face. Why is dad such a jerk? I should just stay away from him! I hate him! I don't want to see his face ever again! I thought. After running, I stopped in a clearing and sat down on a stump.
''You poor girl,'' a feminine voice said. I looked up and saw no one around.
''Who said that?'' I asked. Out of the dark, a Delphox, a Chandelure, and a Hydreigon appeared.
''Why I did,'' Delphox said smiling. ''Allow me to introduce ourselves, we are Team Shadow Fire.''
''We couldn't help but overhear your dad yelling at you,'' Chandelure said. ''A sweet little girl such as you doesn't deserve such treatment. Why don't you come with us? We know somewhere you can go where you're better appreciated. What do you say?''
''Umm…I don't know about that,'' I said standing up.
''Don't worry, you can trust us, cutie-pie,'' Hydreigon said. I heard Alice, mom, and dad calling out to me in the distance.
''Uh, no thank you,'' I said backing up nervously. ''I think I should-'' Chandelure's eyes then glowed purple. I froze and soon fell asleep.
*Anthony's p.o.v*
''Alex! Where are you?!'' I yelled desperately.
''Alex! Come back!'' Larraine yelled.
''Alex!'' Alice added. Oh dear Arceus, please be safe Alex, I thought fearfully.
''Pick her up and leaver her backpack. It has her Pokémon inside it,'' a feminine voice ordered. I gestured for the others to follow me. We looked from around a tree and saw a Delphox, Chandelure, and Hydreigon next to an unconscious Alex. Delphox placed Alex on Hydreigon's back. ''We're taking her back to Lord Darkrai.''
''NOOOOOO! GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER!'' I shouted running towards the group. The group looked in my direction. Delphox lifted her hand causing it to glow purple. I was frozen in midair and flung backwards by her psychic powers.
''It's useless to stop us, human,'' Delphox sneered while smiling evilly. ''You will know what suffering truly is when Lord Darkrai is through with your daughter.'' Delphox then closed her eyes and teleported everyone away.
''ALEX!'' all of us screamed.
''What do they want with her?!'' Alice asked.
''It's Darkrai,'' I answered. ''He's back.''
''Darkrai? What are you talking about?'' Alice asked again.
''It's a long story, Alice,'' I replied. ''It goes back to someone from my past. Someone sinister.''
*Alex's p.o.v*
''Get up,'' a voice commanded. I opened my eyes and saw a pitch black, floating Pokémon sitting on a red-and-black that was decorated with spikes. By its side were the Delphox, Chandelure, and Hydreigon from earlier. We were all inside a room with stone floor and a pool of lava behind the Pokémon. ''We meet at last, Alex.''
''Who are you?'' I asked.
''You don't remember?'' the Pokémon teased. ''You saw me at the seaside cliffs in Hoenn.'' My eyes widened as the memory returned to me. ''So you remember? Good. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Darkrai, a Pokémon of nightmares.''
''I guess I can assume you're not a good guy,'' I said standing up.
''You're right,'' Darkrai laughed. ''I used to be good, but this new power I discovered gave me incredible power and the desire to do evil. And I'm happy you got to know my minions well.''
''What do you want from me?!'' I demanded.
''I want you for revenge against your father,'' Darkrai replied. ''Your father defeated me with the help of his friends. But, not this time. When I wipe you from existence, I will break his spirit and destroy him.''
''Well, you're not going to get that chance,'' I snapped. ''I'm out of here!'' I then ran out of the room.
''STOP HER!'' Darkrai roared. I continued running. I heard the sound of footsteps and whooshing. I knew that Darkrai's minions were following me and I had to get away. Somehow. I ran through dark caverns and past various Fire-type Pokémon such as Numel and Slugma who lashed out at me.
''C'mere, missy!'' Hydreigon yelled. I looked behind me and saw Hydreigon catching up to me. The dragon swooped down at me attempting to trap me in his jaws. I turned a corner causing Hydreigon to collide with the wall. I ran for what felt like hours. As a soccer player, I'm used to running for extended periods of time. But, this marathon wasn't for a trophy, but for my life. My heart pounded and my legs burned as I pushed myself to run further. I exited the dark caverns and for a moonlit forest.
''You're not getting away that easily!'' Delphox yelled. I ran further and further. I saw a break in the trees. Keep going, Alex, I thought to myself. Almost there. I made my way out of the forest only to find myself at a cliff.
''Oh no!'' I yelled. I suddenly felt something hit me in the back sending me over the edge of the cliff and towards another forest below.
''Shoot!'' Delphox yelled apparently not meaning to send me flying. An alien sensation came over my body. It felt like I was shrinking. However, before I could examine my body, I began to pass out. The last thing I saw were Darkrai's minions looking at me over the cliff.
*Anthony's p.o.v*
''A Pokémon named Darkrai wants revenge on you by killing Alex?!" Alice said shocked at my story.
''Yes, but I don't know where those Pokémon have taken her,'' I responded sadly. ''I have to find her. No matter what!''
''You'd better,'' Larraine snarled angrily. Larraine sat in her seat glaring and beginning to cry. Larraine then leaned into my face tears streaming from her eyes. ''I swear, Anthony. If anything happens to Alex over this argument you had with her, I don't want to see your face ever AGAIN!'' Larraine then stormed off upstairs as fast as she could being six months pregnant holding her face in her hands quietly sobbing. The last thing I heard from her was a door slam.
''This story you told me is a little…out there, dad,'' Alice said coming over to me. ''But, I believe you. And I hope you come back home safely with Alex.''
''I do too, sweetie,'' I responded sadly. Alice kissed me on the forehead and walked upstairs. Tears filled my eyes rapidly. I placed my head on my arms that were resting on the table and sobbed. ''How can I call myself a father?! I mistreated my own daughter! Alex, please be safe. Oh please! I'm so sorry!''
*Helioptile's p.o.v*
''Sweetie, wake up!'' my dad called. I opened my eyes to see light entering my room through the window. I stood up and yawned loudly. I then walked down the hall rubbing my eyes. I entered the kitchen and saw my dad, a Heliolisk, sitting at the table eating berries.
''Good morning, daddy,'' I yawned.
''Good morning,'' Dad smiled. ''Would you like something to eat before you go to town with your friends?''
''Yes, please,'' I answered coming up to the table and sitting down. My dad passed me the bowl of berries. I plucked some strawberries and began nibbling on them. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Dad walked up to the door and opened it. My friends, Charmander and Starly, stood at the door.
''Good morning, boys,'' Dad said cheerfully.
''Good morning, sir,'' Charmander said. ''Is Helioptile up?''
''Yes, she is,'' Dad answered. ''Come on in! Want something to eat?''
''No thanks,'' Starly said.
''No thank you,'' Charmander added. They then came up to the table and sat down.
''Good morning, guys,'' I said after finishing my second strawberry.
''Hey Helioptile,'' Charmander smiled. ''Eager to go register our team?''
''You bet! I'm almost done with breakfast,'' I responded.
''Well, don't dilly-dally for too long,'' Starly said seriously. ''I don't want it to get too late!''
''Stop worrying, Starly,'' Charmander said. ''It's only eight o'clock.'' I polished off my strawberry and hopped down from the chair.
''Okay, let's go!'' I said happily. Charmander jumped off the chair and Starly flapped off the back of his chair. ''Bye, daddy!'' We ran out the door.
''Bye, sweetie! Have a good day!'' Dad hollered. My friends and I ran through the forest with cheer emanating from our hearts.
''I can't wait to be on a rescue team!'' I beamed as I scurried along the ground. ''We'll be great just like Team Wildfire!''
''Yeah, and I'm eager to follow in my father's footsteps!'' Charmander chimed in.
''Just don't do anything too risky!'' Starly cautioned. We continued on our way to Pokémon Square when we heard a feminine scream.
''What was that?'' Charmander asked worriedly.
''It sounds like someone is in trouble!'' I exclaimed.
''Whatever it is, it doesn't sound good,'' Starly said. ''Let's go!'' We then entered into the deeper part of the forest following the source of the scream.
*Alex's p.o.v*
I began to wake up from my passing out episode. ''Ugh, what hit me?'' I asked trying to move my arm. However, it felt difficult to move. ''What the…?'' I looked around and found myself stuck in a spider's web up in the trees. ''WHAT IS THIS?!''
''You, my good lady, are in my beautiful web,'' a voice answered. I looked around and saw a humongous Galvantula scurrying towards me. ''AND you're about to become my breakfast.''
''NO! NO! Galvantulas can't eat humans!'' I shrieked. The Galvantula cocked his head at me curiously.
''You're not a human,'' Galvantula stated. ''You're a mere Snivy.''
''What are you talking about?'' I demanded. ''I'm a human girl! My name is Alex!''
''Well, you're-bah, doesn't matter!'' Galvantula said shaking his head. ''You will now make a tasty meal.'' Galvantula crept closer and unsheathed his fangs ready to sink them into my flesh. I screamed in fear for what was about to happen when a flurry of fireballs hit Galvantula in the face.
''Keep your fangs away from that Snivy!'' a voice yelled. I looked down and saw a Charmander, a Helioptile, and a Starly on the ground.
''Stay away!'' Galvantula hissed as sparks flew off his body. Galvantula then fired a Thunderbolt at the group.
''Scatter!'' the Starly ordered. The group dispersed into several directions. Starly flew straight towards us and tackled Galvantula. The Charmander climbed the tree and used Metal Claw on the webbing cutting it to ribbons. Charmander cut my sticky prison and picked me up.
''You're safe now,'' Charmander said comfortingly as we slid down the tree.
''Thanks,'' I said. We landed on the ground and the Helioptile came up to us.
''You're not hurt are you?'' Helioptile asked.
''No, I'm fine,'' I answered. ''Just confused.''
''You're not taking my breakfast away!'' Galvantula yelled scurrying down the tree. Charmander then spun his tail around causing Galvantula to shrink back.
''Stay back or else you'll get fried!'' Charmander snapped. Galvantula crawled back up the tree.
''Next time, I WILL eat you, little Snivy!'' Galvantula warned before continuing his way up to his home. Starly landed back on the ground with us.
''I have no idea what that creep is talking about,'' I said. ''I'm a human for crying out loud!'' Everyone looked at me with confused looks.
''Uh…I think that Galvantula is right,'' Charmander said.
''Yeah, you look like a Snivy to me,'' Helioptile added.
''But, I'm a human girl! Really, I'm telling you the tru-'' I said before I saw my arm which I extended out. It was small and had a tiny green hand. I felt my face and it wasn't flat like a human's. It was pointed and had a nose that curved upwards. I looked behind my and a tail with a green leaf-like tip coming out of it. This caused me to scream in horror. Everyone backed up in surprise. ''NO NO NO! This isn't right! I can't be a Pokémon! I'm a human!''
''Well, how did you turn into a Pokémon?'' Starly asked cocking his head and raising an eyebrow.
''It was Darkrai's minions!'' I replied. The Pokémon shrunk back in fear.
''D-D-Darkrai?!'' everyone said frightened.
''But, we were told that he was dead!'' Charmander said panicked.
''Well, his minions Delphox, Chandelure, and Hydreigon were chasing me after they brought me to Darkrai,'' I continued. ''Chandelure hypnotized me into sleeping and they whisked me away from my home.''
''Wait, a group consisting of a Delphox, a Chandelure, and a Hydreigon?'' Helioptile questioned. ''That sounds like Team Shadow Fire! They would never do such bad things!''
''Are you sure you didn't take a blow to the head?'' Charmander asked.
''Yes, I'm sure!'' I said with my hands on my sides.
''Yeah right,'' Starly said mockingly.
''Well, I believe her,'' Helioptile said seriously. Charmander and Starly looked at Helioptile surprised. ''Yeah, I'm willing to give this girl the benefit of a doubt and I think we should help her turn back into a human.''
''Thanks, Helioptile,'' I said smiling.
''Sure! What're friends for?'' Helioptile said happily. ''What's your name anyways?''
''I'm Alex,'' I answered.
''Well, it's nice to meet you, Alex,'' Helioptile said. ''I'm Helioptile, this is Charmander, and this is Starly. We were on our way to town to register as a rescue team. We would love for you to join us. Want to come?''
''Okay,'' I said. ''I certainly don't have anything better to do.''
''Yay!'' Helioptile cheered. ''C'mon, let's go!'' Helioptile started scurrying back the way they came.
''Wait up, Helioptile!'' Starly shouted as he flew after her. Charmander and I followed behind.
And there you have it! How is this as an introduction to the newest Mystery Dungeon story? Summer is up next in writing a chapter. Take your time, Summ! Please review and share this story! Take care, everyone. ;) BigBossMan, out!