Curse of the Ancients

Well, it took a long while, but here's a brand new chapter of my re-write of K.M.'s "An Awoken Evil". In this chapter, we'll see the backstory behind part of our villains' motives, Ash continuing to adjust to being a Pichu and living with his new "father" Pikachu; along with our bad guy's connection to Ash and co.s' unexpected guest. Plus, it all connects to one certain green legendary. And yes, Butch and Cassidy (and their Pokemon, like Raticate) are STILL DEAD. And I don't give a damn whether or not it's the Blue's dead Raticate theory all over again, go bitch about it on fan-forums. (sigh) Okay, ranting over. Enjoy!

Copyright: I do not own Pokemon, or this story, which belongs to K.M. . I also don't own any Raticates, but I do own my dog (and one O.C.)! Heh... ;3

Chapter 7: The Aria of Celebi


"Huh? Up already, Krystal?" Miaty asked the group's guest, who just got up and went over to Pikachu and Pichu. The girl was a young teenager with spiky-blue hair, and a yellow and black ensemble outfit.

"Oh, it's okay, Misty. What all happened?"

"Ash" then began to speak up. "Well, you're not gonna believe this! Team Rocket ambushed us, and almost got away with stealing our Pokemon. Good thing we drove them away."

"More like downright killed them than drove 'em away, Pikapi." Pikachu grumbled.

At the same time, Pichu Ash felt a strange sensation emulating from "Ash's" aura, which caused to faint again. After "Ash" finished speaking, the group saw that Pichu was out cold.

"Oh, no. Pichu! You OK?" Krystal said, shaking Pichu a bit, trying to get him to wake up. It wasn't very successful, seeing as Pichu Ash was already drifting into another conciousness.


"Hey, hey, kid! Wake up!"

"Huh? Who's there?"

Ash then opened his eyes, to find himself back in the same void where he saw Lugia at. Only difference this time was Lugia wasn't there.

"Uh, Lugia? Are you there? Why did you bring me here now?"

Lugia didn't give any answer, although another Pokemon appeared before him. It was a tiny green fairy-like Pokemon, with antennae sticking out of its head, and green bulbous eyes.

"C-Celebi?"

"Oh, good! You're awake. I was starting to think that guy was wearing you down too much!"

"Who? you mean Malladus?"

Celebi nodded, and flew in a bit closer.

"Yep! I always knew from the way Lugia spoke of you, you're a very willing Trainer. Looks like he was right on!"

"Well, that's for sure. What is that guy's problem?!"

Celebi then turned back towards Ash and sighed sadly.

"Well, if you must know, I had a slight part with the aid of other Trainers in sealing him away. Before, and now apparently after he was sealed away, Malladus had some geocidal tendencies within him. He thought that only a exclusive group of human trainers had the right to use Pokemon. And he would attack and even kill any unworthy Trainer or Pokemon that disagreed with him. He was even corrupted by the ancestors of Team Rocket, who were masters in witchcraft."

"Whoa, so he's like... some sort of sorceror?"

"Basically yes."

"So, why can't I just confront him and make him change his mind about what he's doing?"

Celebi sighed again in sorrow and continued.

"The Gods thought so too. They had Man try to sway the opinions of Malladus, but he refused to listen to reason. His mind had been made up, and nothing could change it."

"It was that bad, huh?"

"You don't know the half of it. We had no choice but to have him stripped of his humanity. His power grew too strong to erase by even our means of power. We thought the form of a Pichu was befitting for him; seeing him as the rat he truly is. But now that he's free, we need your help to stop him. We can't promise you will be able to ever become human again after all of this, but your actions will do all of the world a huge service. What do you say, Chosen One?"

Pichu Ash then curled into a ball, and sighed to himself sadly.

"I don't know. I just don't know..."


Well, there goes another chapter. Remember to keep reviewing, and I'll try to add a new chapter whenever I can.