Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, so… yeah…
Here it is! The fourth chapter of 'Cipher's Revenge'. Enjoy XDDDD.
Cipher's Revenge
Chapter 4: Encounter in the Sky Pillar
Lucas and Wes finally reached the entrance of the Spear Pillar.
"Well, we're here," Wes sighed, "The entrance of the Spear Pillar."
"It's huge!!" Lucas exclaimed in awe. "I have to get through this?"
"Yup," Wes nodded as he went back on his hover bike, "Good luck!!" And that was the last he saw of Wes in a while.
Lucas took a deep breath, and entered the vast dungeon.
There were many Pokemon in this dungeon, such as Graveler, Golbat, and Onix and the occasional Steelix.
"Geez, there's a lot of Pokemon!!" Lucas muttered, "It's hard to believe this is just the first floor!!"
Lucas could've easily defeated the wild Pokemon, but Wes advised him to avoid battle to keep his Pokemon as healthy as possible.
He managed to get through the first floor in one piece. Luckily for him, the wild Pokemon weren't very rowdy on this floor. He climbed the next flight of stairs, ready to take on the second floor. However, the second floor was much worse then the first.
The wild Pokemon were much rowdier in this floor. Occasionally, Pokemon would attack him, and he would be forced to fight back.
"Man this is so annoying!" Lucas whined as he reached the third flight with a lot of bruises, "I knew I should've stocked on Repels! I wonder how the others are doing. They're probably doing much better than I am!"
In other places…
Michael entered the final room of Citadark Isle, where he encountered the legendary Shadow Lugia.
Michael's face seemed calm, cool and ready for a large battle. He reached for his pack and…
…threw the Master Ball! "Go!! Master Ball!!"
Before Shadow Lugia could react, it was ensnared by the Master Ball. It shook a few times, and closed tightly. It was caught with no effort at all!.
Michael grinned, "That was a lot easier then I expected!" he said cheerily, "Now I think I'll be the first one back!!"
Michael childishly skipped to the Robo-Kyogre and returned to Phenac City. He could almost imagine Rui abusively training Dawn.
But instead of seeing Rui training with Dawn, he got another surprise.
Michael returned, and gave a look of shock at what he saw. Rui greeted him cheerily.
"Sup, Michael!!" she said cheerily, "Why do you look so shocked?"
"…………." Michael was silent in disbelief. He couldn't believe that Wes made it before him.
Dawn was battling… with Wes. Dawn used Lucario, and Wes used his Garchomp.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!!" Dawn ordered.
The Aura Pokemon nodded and held a blue orb in its palms, and fired the energy ball.
"Dodge it, Garchomp!" Wes ordered. The dragon Pokemon swiftly dodged the orb of aura, and prepared for its next attack. "Now use Shadow Dive!"
Garchomp nodded and dove at Lucario with a shadowy tackle.
"Lucario, Reversal!" Dawn shouted. Lucario blocked the Shadow Dive with its paws and threw it to the floor.
Wes smiled. "I think that's enough for now. Let's take a break."
Dawn nodded with agreement. "Ok!"
"You're improving a lot, but I think it's time to train your other Pokemon." Wes said.
"Ok!" Dawn said cheerily. She then noticed Michael staring at Wes in disbelief.
"Wes, how'd you beat 100 trainers and catch Ho-oh so quickly?!" Michael whined, "I thought I was going to be first because I used my Master Ball!"
"Meh…" Wes muttered as he cleaned his ear, "I just owned them all with Umbreon and Espeon."
Michael gave a big pout at this. "So I guess we just need to wait for Lucas. I'll go pick him up."
Wes nodded and Michael hopped on his scooter, heading to the Spear Pillar, while Dawn and Wes got back to training.
o.O.o.O.o.O.o
Lucas was almost to the top of the Spear Pillar. He was dirty from so many Pokemon attacks, and his clothes were tattered by so many battles.
Lucas sighed. "Just three floors," he panted, "I'm almost there!" And so with a burst of energy, he urged himself to move forward.
Lucas gathered his confidence and climbed the next flight of stairs, and met something unexpected.
There were Galactic Grunts everywhere. 'I guess they're the reason why the wild Pokemon are so aggressive.' Lucas thought, 'I shouldn't waste my time dealing with them, so I'd better sneak away!'
Lucas slowly crept away from the unwary grunts. Unfortunately, he tripped over a rock and was noticed by a grunt, who just turned his head in his direction.
'Crap…' Lucas muttered internally as the grunt turned his head and walked his direction.
"Hey kid, what are you doing here!" the grunt growled, "Wait a minute! You're that brat Lucas! You may have interfered with our plans once, but you we won't take any chances this time!" The grunt held his Golbat's Pokeball.
Lucas gave a weak grin. "Sorry, but I don't have enough time to deal with you weaklings right now!" Lucas replied as he threw Staraptor's and Luxray's ball. "I've got a Legendary to catch. Staraptor, Luzray, Intimidate!"
Luxray and Staraptor glowered at the grunts. All the grunts in the vicinity began running away with their hands up in the air, screaming like little sissy girls.
"Works like a charm." Lucas chuckled as he returned his two Pokemon to their balls. "I always found doing that quite amusing!"
After a few hours of scaring unfortunate grunts and wild Pokemon, Lucas finally reached the top of the Spear Pillar. Where he met Palkia, the majestic, pearlish Dragon Pokemon stood there, battling three Pokemon and there were 4 people in the area. Lucas couldn't see what the Pokemon were because he was too far away. Lucas crept closer, so he can see the fight.
It appeared that the four adults in the area were none other than the Commanders, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter, and the leader of Team Galactic, Cyrus.
'Wow, so that's Palkia…' Lucas thought, gulping, 'I can't believe that I have to catch that monster!'
Palkia was an astonishing sight, it was in a three on one fight, but it was still winning. 'I have a good feeling that Palkia will be a great asset on my team,' Lucas grinned as he thought. 'But first I have to catch it!"
As soon as the three Pokemon fainted, Cyrus had his turn to confront Palkia, the Space Pokemon growled at the Galactic Boss.
"As expected from the deity of space!" Cyrus grinned, "After I catch you, I to will become a deity. Then I will make a new world where I am god. And rule alongside Cipher!"
"Not if I catch it first!" Lucas shouted, as he defensively going in front of the Spacial Pokemon.
"You!" Cyrus growled, "How dare you interfere with my plans again! But this will be the last time you interfere! Prepare yourself! One on one, the winner faces Palkia."
Lucas grinned. "Man, it's gonna be fun beating you up again! Luxray, you're up!"
"Go, Crobat!" Cyrus shouted harshly. "Cross Poison!"
The swift, purple bat charged at Luxray, a deadly poison flowing in its wings.
"Luxray, Discharge!" Lucas shouted.
The black cat discharged powerful thunderbolts at the Bat Pokemon, making it faint instantly. Palkia watched the battle, thoroughly impressed with Luxray's and Lucas's teamwork and power.
"Tch…" Cyrus grunted, "Fine, I'll let you get a chance at Palkia… but don't blame me when you get creamed…"
Lucas smirked. "Alright!" he glared at Palkia, "Prepare to get caught, Palkia!"
Palkia smirked, roaring eagerly for battle; it looked forward to an opponent like Lucas.
"Luxray, Discharge!" Lucas ordered. The black cat discharged more thunderbolts from its body, heading toward the Spacial Pokemon.
Palkia charged energy, a blue orb appearing from its mouth. It unleashed the Water Pulse attack. The attack was so strong that it cancelled even the Thunder type attack, Discharge.
'Wow, it's really strong!' Lucas thought, 'Which makes me want it more!'
"Luxray, Thunder Fang!" Lucas ordered. The X-Ray Pokemon charged at Palkia, with its sparking fangs bared.
Palkia smirked. It raised its power, rocks flowing around it. The rocks were then hurled at Luxray. It unleashed its Ancient Power attack, and it was a very powerful one.
The rocks pelted the poor X-Ray Pokemon, making it faint immediately. Lucas frowned.
"Great effort, Luxray!" he smiled as he returned his fallen X-Ray Pokemon. 'Hm, this is tougher then I thought, maybe Roserade will have a better chance.'
"Roserade, you're up!" Lucas shouted as he threw the Rose Pokemon.
"Leaf Storm!" Lucas shouted.
"RADDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" It cried as it unleashed the storm of leaves at Palkia.
"RWAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Palkia cried as its arm charged for a very powerful attack. Its arm glowed with pink, spacial energy. It swung its arm down for a savage Spacial Rend attack.
Leaf Storm was nothing compared to the destructive blade of energy. The attack was far too strong!
"Rade!" the Rose Pokemon wailed as it was devastated by the blade of energy. It fainted instantly.
'Crap… That Spacial Rend attack makes matters worse for me! If I keep on doing one on one, I'll get creamed!' He thought, 'Maybe if Infernape and Staraptor work together, I can defeat it!'
"Go, Infernape, Staraptor. Use double Close Combat!" Lucas shouted.
The two Pokemon charged at the Space Pokemon, Infernape barraged it with punches and kicks while Staraptor beat it up with powerful, reckless charges. Palkia howled in pain, it actually flinched from the attack.
"Now, go Ultra Ball!" Lucas shouted as he threw the Ultra Ball.
The ball shook a few times, but the Pokemon broke free. Lucas gritted his teeth.
'Damn, what a stubborn Pokemon,' Lucas thought, 'it's even able to take a double Close Combat!'
The space Pokemon angrily shot a Water Pulse at Infernape, but Staraptor defended, nearly fainting at the process.
"Ok, Staraptor, Sky Attack. Infernape, Mach Punch!" Lucas ordered.
The two attacked Palkia again, this time it fell to the floor, it was in pain from the double attack.
"Now, go Ultra Ball!" Lucas shouted.
This time, the ball shook a few times and closed tightly.
"Alright!" Lucas grinned softly, "I got a Palkia!"
Cyrus snorted. "You got lucky! You haven't seen the last of Team Galactic, I will be back! Mark my words!"
And so, Team Galactic left, Lucas grinned.
"Great, now I have a new problem…" Lucas grumbled, "I have to go through the Spear Pillar again." But Palkia came out of its ball, shaking its large stubby claw in a 'Ah, ah, ah, no you don't' gesture.
It grabbed the Lustrous Orb and made a worm hole. Lucas grinned.
"Thanks, Palkia!" he said, patting its head, the Pokemon happily snuggled with Lucas. Lucas smiled. He could tell that Palkia had a jolly nature. "I'm starting to like you already!"
And so, trainer and Pokemon were at the entrance, Michael was sleeping on his scooter. Lucas gave a small smile.
"Hey, Michael, I caught Palkia!" he said softly, "wake up."
Michael sleepily woke up. "Mmmmm… You're late…" A vein popped on Lucas's head.
"Just take me back!" Lucas grunted. "I wanna get back to Phenac!"
"Ok, Ok, don't rush me!" He muttered sleepily as he rode his scooter to Phenac City.
A few hours later…
Lucas and Michael returned home, Michael was now wide awake.
"Hey guys, I'm back!" he said, smiling. Dawn came running, she seemed to be worried.
"Lucas, what took you so long?" she muttered worriedly, "I was beginning to get worried! Ah, why are you so battered up? You need a bath, and fast!"
Lucas smiled. "It's ok, no need to worry! I'm fine!" He patted the worried Dawn on the head and Dawn blushed softly. That was until Wes came in.
"Hey…" Wes blinked, "You're late!" Another vein popped on Lucas's head. He was well aware that he was late!
"Yeah…" Lucas muttered angrily, "I know! But catching Palkia wasn't the only thing that happened! I learned something else!"
Michael cocked his head. "Go on… continue…"
Lucas sighed. "Team Galactic is in alliance with Cipher!" Lucas answered darkly. Dawn gasped in shock as Lucas said these words.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Galactic got owned XD.
I didn't put much effort on this chapter, so it's not very good. Still, I hope you enjoy it XD.
Review please –puppy dog eyes-
Honou