Hey guys! So, here's the next chapter of "Shadow Showdown." Feel free to tell me if you like it, because your opinions matter to me...unless you hate it. Then I don't care.
Just kidding! Who do you think I am, Eggman? Whether you like it or hate it, please review!
...Oh, and did I mention that I don't own Pokemon? I wish I did, but I don't.
PS: CartoonFanatic01, I love your story. It's whimsical like Pokemon, yet it possesses a bit of the grimness present in real life. However, can you do a fellow fanfic writer one, teensy-tiny favor? Please don't let everyone who joined the Syndicate actually be evil! I'm begging you! Well...maybe the evil teams and Alberto...and Grimsley. I'd expect him to be sleazy! But what about the others? I know there's intended to be a bit of realism in your story, but please spare our childhoods! They're all we have left! THEY'RE ALL WE HAVE LE-
Ok ok. Calm down. Deep breaths. Deeeep breaths.
Ok, I'm done. On with the story!
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CHAPTER 1: Clash of the Titans
(Music: Pokemon XD - Orre Colosseum)
The sun shone brightly over the Orre region today as the crowd roared with excitement. It was a fine day to battle, and what better place to do so than in Orre Colosseum, the region's greatest battle facility? It wasn't as modern as the ones in other cities, but it was certainly the most rigorous and esteemed of them all. Besides, the centuries-old stadium was grandiose in his own right, being a huge, Romanesque amphitheater made entirely out of old stone. From a Pidgey-eye view, some even said it looked like a person's hand preparing to throw a Pokeball.
The crowd cheered as the two battling trainers walked onto the field, each taking their respective places. The trainer in the Red Corner was just some random, unimportant, run-off-the-mill Ace Trainer, so let's not talk about him. Instead, let's talk about the guy in the Blue Corner.
He was a light-skinned boy around 12 years old. His head was topped with a mess of short, spiky black hair, with the spikes in the front dyed red . His green eyes burned with the energy of a raging fire, and his mouth was spread into a cocky grin. White bandage wrapping adorned both of his arms from his elbows to his wrists. He wore a navy blue jacket over his black t-shirt, which sported the face of an angry Mega Charizard X, and baggy red sweatpants with a black stripe going along the side(1).
His name was Brandon(2), and we'll be seeing a lot more of him in this tale. He is our main protagonist, after all.
"Alright! Let's finish this once and for all!" Brandon cried as he threw his Pokeball into the air.
"Go, Zekrom!"
Ok, I know what you're all thinking: You're kidding, right? There's no way he could have Zekrom right out of the gate! It's gotta be a black Charizard or something that he just named Zekrom, right?
How right you all are...or how right you all would be, if you all weren't so wrong.
As the Pokeball burst open, the crowed cheered as the light dissipated revealing a gigantic, jet-black dragon that looked like something straight out of Gundam. It had white eyes with black pupils and red scleras. Its wings were splayed apart like fans, and its arms extended over his clawed hands to form protrusions that looked strangely like baseball mitts. Most impressive, however, was the dragon's massive turbine tail that served as its personal electricity generator. Yes, it was Zekrom, the Legendary Dragon of Lightning itself!
The Ace Trainer, however, was not at all intimidated. He simply grinned. Why was he not scared or even in awe of the Legendary Pokemon before him? Was he overconfident? Was he stupid? Was he insane? Was he -
"I choose you, Reshiram."
Oh...that's why.
As the Ace Trainer threw his Pokeball, the crowd's cries grew even louder as another Dragon Pokemon appeared before them and roared as well. This dragon was like the complete opposite of Zekrom. It was white instead of black. Its eyes were blue rather than red. In contrast to Zekrom's mechanical look, it was feathered and elegant. And instead of electricity, Reshiram had power over fire.
Both dragons eyed the other with immense distaste. This was to be expected, of course. Reshiram and Zekrom were basically two sides of the same coin. Yin and yang ; push and pull; truth and ideals. Each of them wished to see the future of the world go in a different direction; they could never, and will never, agree with one another.
The crowd kept on cheering. The stage was set. The Pokemon had been released. Now all that was left...was to fight (3).
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"USE DRAGON RAGE!" The two trainers cried in unison. Their twin dragon Pokemon released powerful blasts of black-and-blue energy from their mouths, which took the shape of dragons and then collided in the middle of the field, producing a blinding explosion and clouding the area in dust. As the dust cleared, both Pokemon were still standing firm, each awaiting for the other to make his move.
"Ok! Now give 'em a taste of Stone Edge!" Brandon cried. Zekrom roared and punched the ground with its fist. Glowing blue pillars of rock emerged from the ground in succession, moving in a line towards Reshiram.
"Evade and use Fire Blast." the Ace Trainer shouted in a slightly monotone voice. Just as a stone was about to come up under Reshiram, the white dragon took flight and avoided the attack at the last second. Reshiram released a stream of orange flame from its mouth that took a distinctive 大 shape.
"Oh no! It's not gonna be that easy! Use Light Screen!" Zekrom's eyes glowed yellow, and a barrier of glowing hexagonal shapes surrounded it. The Fire Blast exploded against the barrier, making it break apart and disintegrate, but Zekrom was unharmed. "And now, Dragon Claw and Thunderpunch!" Brandon cried. Zekrom's right hand became surrounded by green energy that took the form of claws, while its left hand became supercharged with yellow electricity. It launched itself off the ground and met his opponent, punching Reshiram with its electrified fist. But before it could land the Dragon Claw attack...
"Use Dragon Tail," the Ace Trainer commanded. Reshiram's tail was surrounded by the same green energy that made up Zekrom's Dragon Claw, which took the form of an extremely long lizard's tail. It slammed the makeshift tail into Zekrom, who fell back down to earth. "Use Focus Blast." Reshiram put its hands together, and an orb of yellow energy formed between them. It hurled the orb at Zekrom, which exploded upon contact, dealing even more damage to the already fallen Black Yin Pokmon.
Brandon mentally cursed. He could see on his P DA that Zekrom only had a sliver of health left. One more hit, and this battle would be over.
But then again, Reshiram isn't doing too well either, he thought. If we could just get off a powerful Dragon Claw attack, maybe we can even the odds!
"Use Roost," the Ace Trainer commanded. Reshiram glowed with a white light, and all the damage it had sustained over the course of the entire match was instantly gone.
"No! It has Roost?" Brandon cried. He sighed. "Can this get any worse?"
"Use Fusion Flare."
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Brandon's mouth dropped as Reshiram's tail turbine started to heat up and glow with a red light. It breathed a stream of fire into the sky, and soon, there was a gigantic fireball with two rings of fire surrounding it above the stadium...or at least that's what Brandon think he saw. He couldn't even look at the thing properly; it was like staring at the Sun.
Oh, come on!Brandon thought, as he shielded his eyes from the light. Gimme a break already! I am not about to do this whole thing over again!
"Zekrom! Use Fusion Bolt!" Brandon cried. Zekrom staggered onto his feet, and his generator went into motion. A hum filled the air as the generator spun faster and faster, glowing with a light blue light. Sparks flew from the generator, until Zekrom was surrounded by a forcefield of violet electricity. Zekrom slowly rose into the air, and with a mighty roar, it flew towards his opponent at breakneck speed. Reshiram launched its ball of fire at its oncoming oppressor, which sped towards Zekrom at high speed.
In the name of Arceus, Dialga, and that other one whose name I can't remember right now, Justin prayed, please let this work!
Zekrom and the Fusion Flare collided in midair, locked in a desperate struggle for supremacy. The dragon desperately tried to push the giant fireball back, but in its already weakened state, it didn't stand a Ghost-type of a chance. The electricity around it flickered as the gigantic fireball finally swallowed the dragon up. It plummeted to the ground...for the last time.
Zekrom fainted.
"ZEKROM! NO!"
Four gigantic, red, pixelated letters appeared in the sky, forming a word that Brandon had come to expect, but that didn't make it hurt any less.
LOSE
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"Noooooo!" Brandon cried, as the stadium and the crowd, the two Legendary Dragons, and even his hated opponent dissolved into blackness.
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Wow, didn't expect our shining hero to lose his first battle, did ya?
1: And now, here's where I introduce this story's gimmick. I call them "Shadow Games!" Answer the daily (or "chapter-ly") question, and you get to pick one Shadow Pokemon that will appear in the story (excluding Legendaries). When will it appear? That shall remain to be seen, but it will be in the story. The first question is: Which character from another series has a very similar design to our friend Brandon here? And for another pick, here's a bonus question: Why am I calling them "Shadow Games?"
2: Brandon is named after one of my cousins.
3: Deciding which Pokemon were going to fight was a pain! At first, it was gonna be Flygon vs. Garchomp. Then it was Dragonite vs. Goodra. Then it was Dragonite vs Tyranitar. In the end, I finally decided " 'Ya know what? Screw it. IT'S LEGENDARY FIGHT NIGHT!
Well, that's all for now! If anyone has any questions, please review! This is TeamPiperM, over and out!
(PS: If anyone can think of a better name than "Shadow Showdown," please tell me. I honestly have nothing.)
(PPS: Since the people in Orre tend to have totally ridiculous names, I'd like you guys to try and think of some for the story! Just submit them via review and I'll mention you in the chapter I decide to use it! Remember: the stupider, the better! Just...don't make them too stupid.)
