ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN:

STRIKE OF THE ELEMENTAL KNIGHTS

ATLANTIS HAVEN:

THE HOME OF THE ELEMENTAL KNIGHTS

BY:

DARKRAPTOR20 AND NINETALESUK

Unknown Location

"Where am I?"

Ninetales looked around and saw nothing but darkness and fog. He felt a presence… a dark presence. Ninetales moved slowly forward, looking around.

"Hello? Anyone here?"

"Come to me…" replied a voice.

Ninetales stood still, his heart racing as he looked around for the source of the voice."What...?"

"Key... come to me…" the voice replied. Suddenly, a bright green light shone, blinding Ninetales. When he tried to see what's going on, four long, green chains grabbed him.

"No... Stay away!" Ninetales struggled to free himself from the chains, but a fifth one grabbed his neck and began to pull him towards a figure in the distance. "No!!! Shaina!! Charlie!! Annabelle!! Anyone, HELP!!"

"This is your destiny… Don't try to resist your destiny… Come to me…"

"I'm no tool! I'M NO TOOL!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!" Ninetales sees a golden cloaked person, green eyes glowing from under his hood, as the chains still tugged him forward.

"Fulfill… your destiny…" the chains bind Ninetales down on a stone slab. He felt as his tails were grabbed by other chains and forced into certain positions. The ceiling opens to reveal a solar eclipse. Ninetales looked around and saw the Legendary Pokemon, trapped in glass chambers, asleep. Suddenly, he felt something swell inside him, a power he never felt before. Ninetales struggled as his tails glowed blue and shot light towards each Legendary. He absorbed something from each of them and it swelled up inside him.

"Suicune?" Ninetales felt his chest about to burst from the energy being stored within. "What's going...? STOP!!!"

Ultimate looked at him, green eyes glowing within his hood, "The Rainbow Emerald... Fulfill your destiny... your fate... Master Key!!"

"NO!!"

The power within Ninetales was too much. His eyes glowed blue as he felt the power explode from his chest as it went straight for the eclipse. The moon turned from black to blue as it formed a void, from which came down a beautiful multicolored gem. Ninetales felt that his life was being depleted rapidly, like he was dying...

Fox Manor: Ninetales's Room

"Ninetales?!? What's wrong?!? Wake up, please!" cried out a voice as Ninetales woke up with a fright. He was panting hard as though he'd been in a battle. Looking to his side, he sees Shaina, a worried look on her face.

"Ninetales... what did you dream about?"

Ninetales tells Shaina about his dream: the chains, the power, Ultimate, the Rainbow Emerald. Shaina held onto Ninetales, trying to comfort him from the nightmare.

"Shaina, I'm... scared…" Ninetales said, holding on to her more.

Shaina sighed, "I know... I am too. I don't want to lose you! I don't know what I'll do if you were... Gone…"

"I don't know what I'll do... if I'm all alone again…"

"But you're not... You're not alone Ninetales, and you'll never be alone ever again".

"But... I live for a 1000 years... you don't".

"Ninetales, even if I'm gone, you'll never be alone. I'll always be here for you, even in death, I won't leave your side".

"You mean, you'll ask Annabelle to come down?"

Shaina smiled at Ninetales, "Who knows, maybe I'll ask her to make me a Ninetales, just so I can be with you…" She kisses him, " For all eternity".

Ninetales smiled as he rubbed his head against hers, "Thank you".

"You're welcome, my love".

Ninetales looked at Shaina, her eyes full of life, smiling. "I hate waiting... I want to marry you now".

Shaina blushed, "Oh, Ninetales, I know. Ninetales, it won't matter how long it takes, as long as you would still love me, I'll marry you, even if we turn old together... and don't start on your lifespan being longer than mine, because I already told you that I'll seek Annabelle's help to be with you".

"Yeah. I wonder what our children be like... fused DNA of a dog and a fox?"

"That would be something. A new hybrid of a canine and a Pokemon. Well, we just have to wait and see soon, don't we?"

Ninetales blushed red, "Yeah". He got up and stretched, Shaina heading towards the door.

"How about we get some breakfast, Ninetales?" she offered.

"Yeah, that sounds nice". Ninetales went to the door, opened it, and peered outside. The hallway was quiet, without a soul in sight. "Peace and quiet... nothing to wo-"

"MADAM BLUB!!" rang Entei's voice as he ran past them, a mad Suicune chasing right behind him.

"ENTEI!!" Suicune chases him till she saw Ninetales and Shaina. She quickly came to a halt, seeing Ninetales, and calming down. "Ninetales, Shaina! Um, I mean, good morning".

"Good Morning, Suicune. Glad to see your normal self, heh", said Ninetales, smiling.

"Well, yeah…" Suicune blushed red. "I'm sorry you had to see me like that, but Entei can sometimes be so… Childish!"

"Suicune... can you train me?"

Suicune looked at Ninetales. "Train you? What do you mean?"

"Charlie and Vullen are training, so I thought I could get stronger… to protect the ones I love".

"Well, there's isn't anything I could teach you, since we're both different types, except…" Suicune paused as she took a deep breath. "There is a secret technique that only Ho-Oh's Guardians know, the Phoenix Sphere".

"Ah... A Fire attack?"

"Sort of. It creates a small flame that becomes engulfed by your element: Entei's sphere would be a dark red fire orb, Raikou's an electric fire orb, and mine…" She holds out both paws to create a small flame becoming engulfed in water, but the flame still burned within. "Of water, but it causes freezing. Do you wish to learn this technique?"

Ninetales smiled. "Of course! Well, you could call it a little gift from you once this all over and…" Ninetales's face saddened. "You have to leave".

Suicune nuzzled her head on Ninetales, "Please don't feel sad. I'm obliged to my duties, but that doesn't mean I can't come running around here every now and then".

"T... Thank you, Suicune. Y... You've been a mother to me".

"So, shall we?"

"I want to have something to eat first. Would you join us?"

"Of course. I'd be delighted".

Unknown Location

It was a clear, blue day as Hydronix could see: the waves were calm, the Wingulls and Pelippers were soaring high, and his Blastoise was relaxing. Hydronix breathed in, then turned to his turtle Pokemon.

"We are nearing Atlantis Haven. It's not too far now".

"Why in such a hurry, Master?" asked Blastoise, getting up.

"Master Ultimate has feared the humans have learned something they shouldn't have. If Atlantis Haven's location has been compromised, it could mean disaster for our long, 800 year mission".

"I see".

"Come! We must be off! We're loosing too much time here!"

"As you wish!"

Both Blastoise and Hydronix jump into the waves, roaring off as though being in a boat themselves. Hydronix stood on top of Blastoise as he swam towards their destination.

"How far is it, Master?" asked Blastoise through the roar of the water splashes.

"About 300 miles from this location," replied Hydronix.

"Oh. Any chance for a break?"

"We'll see".

After traveling for over three hours, their destination was coming closer, but...

"Master, mind if we take that break now?"

"Very well. Land there! It's nearby Atlantis Haven anyways". Hydronix pointed to an island, an elegant building with blue, yellow and red colors seen from their location.

Duel Academy Island

Hydronix and Blastoise landed on the beach. While Blastoise was catching his breath, Hydronix looked at the area. The building looked like a facility than a living place. Furthermore, he also noticed a grand, mansion like building nearby, along with a yellow one further along, and, alone on its Cliffside, stood a red, tacky building.

"Hmm... what kind of island is this?"

"Erm, a weird vacation spot?"

"Go and rest, Blastoise. I'll look into this".

Hydronix leaves Blastoise to sleep on the beach as he makes his way towards the red building. As he approached, it looked as though it could've been abandoned if it wasn't for a boy in a red blazer to walk into a room. Hydronix snorted a little as he looked at the building, though it needed repair.

"Just who lives here anyways?" he asked.

"We do!" replied a happy voice.

Hydronix turns around and comes face with four boys: two wearing red blazers, one wearing a yellow vest with a bandana on his head, and another serious looking one dressed in black.

"Just who are you four?"

"Name's Jaden Yuki!" points the boy with large, brown hair. "And this is Syrus (points to the smallest boy, his light-blue hair almost as big as the first), that's Hasselberry (the burly boy with the yellow vest and bandana), and over there's Chazz (the boy in black with a serious face and spiky hair); And this is Duel Academy Island".

"Duel Academy?" Hydronix looks at them all carefully, "Duelists? Besides for the burly one, you don't seem like ones to duel in a fight"

"No, not in a real fight," Jaden laughs as he takes out a deck of cards, "Just Duel Monsters!"

"Duel Monsters?"

"Yeah! A sweet game!"

Hydronix takes the deck from Jaden and looks at his monsters. "Hmm… These remind me of the monsters locked in stone slabs used in Shadow Games… During Egyptian times".

"Well, yeah". Jaden takes his deck back, "They say that the creator of this game, Mr. Pegasus, based it on that"

"Impressive. I never knew such a game existed in card form rather than stones. So, just how good are you all?" Without them noticing, he creates a deck within his pocket.

"I'm the best!" stepped up Chazz, being proud. Hasselberry pulled him back.

"That's him talking opposite," he said.

Hydronix pulls out his new deck. "Really now? Just show me how good".

"You're on, old timer!" said Chazz, getting a device onto his arm. The device activated, causing it to transform into a flat surface with five slots and glowing markers. Chazz notices Hydronix's curious face. "I take it you've never seen a duel disk before, huh?"

"First time, actually".

"Here!" Jaden gives Hydronix his own. "You can borrow mine. I'll show you, if the great Chazz can wait a few minutes".

Chazz huffs, "Just make it quick!"

After a brief tutorial, Hydronix gets ready.

"Oh yeah! Time for The Chazz to make his mark!"

TO BE CONTINUED...