Fun fact: Hiun City is Castelia City's Japanese name! When I wrote this, Black and White weren't out yet, so I didn't no it's English name. Just thought you ought to know.


Chapter 1 Part 5

A Different Point Of View

In a dark place in a dark castle in a dark room…

"Heh, you're in big trouble now King DeDeDe. Bet the boss isn't too happy about your failure." Laughed a round man in a red suit.

"Hey, d-don't say that. I'm sure he'll give me another shot. You're just trying to scare me Eggman." King DeDeDe said with fake confidence.

"For once, I don't think Eggman's talking baloney. I'm sure he called us here to make an example of you. Don't know why he needed the rest of us here though, I have some vermin to take care of in my realm." Muttered a dark figure.

Suddenly there was a bright flash of light.

"Talking amongst yourselves like a bunch of nervous penguins at a dance that has no music, hmm?" said a sadistic voice.

Immediately King DeDeDe, Eggman, and a few other figures got into a tight line.

King DeDeDe stepped forward. "Here at your request boss. What can we do to serve you?"

"I'll deal with you first then." A bolt of energy suddenly came from above and hit King DeDeDe.

"AAAAAUGH!… ou-ouch, that hurt." King DeDeDe winced.

"Your bumbling minions not only ruined my factory, but you also failed in retrieving the book I wanted you to get, and you even let the heroes get away. I do not have room in my group of henchmen for idiots and failures. You are fired." the voice said calmly and with that, a giant flame came down from above and swallowed up King DeDeDe.

With a cry of agony, King DeDeDe was consumed by the flaming orb, then with a huge explosion... the King was gone.

"Let this be an example to the rest of you. Failure is not tolerated, and shall be dealt with harshly. Now get back to your areas. Darkrai, I trust you will do better than that idiotic fool we shall no longer speak of," came the voice smoothly.

"You can count on me my lord." Darkrai bowed.

"Good. Then with that, the 'pleaser of crowds' shall leave you all to your work." The voice said.

"Whew, I think he's gone. The boss is really intense. Did you see what he did to King DeDeDe? He didn't even break a sweat!" Chattered Eggman.

"Oh, shut your mouth Eggman. Go and get to work you babbling fool, like the boss told you." Said Darkrai.

A tall armor clad figure with flaming red hair stepped forward. "Who died and made you deputy, big shot! Hope you don't try bossing me around, or you'll get something stuck in your head, like my fist."

"Oooh your threats scare me so much. I'm trembling in my skin. Why don't you c'mere and walk the talk big guy."

"Oh yeah? Maybe I will. You think you're all tough don't you. Maybe a fist in the head would be good for you!" Sneered the person.

"You guys bicker like children. Honestly, how immature can you be. Your lives are easy. Do exactly as the boss says, and ignore all else. Do you really need to fight each other like this?" Said a short, masked figure in a green cap.

"Now don't you go bossing me around shrimp! Don't make me come over there and punch your face in." the tall man seethed.

"Oh sue me. So I want to obey the boss. What's the big deal? You gonna punch anyone who speaks against you? Is that all you can think about? There's more to life than violence." Said the masked figure.

"So mister pacifist wants to be the boss' pet eh? Fine, go and be a good little boy. See if I care. I'm going back to my realm to check up on things." The mysterious person then turned around and abruptly left.

The masked one looked down. "Tease me for wanting to obey the boss eh? Just cause I'm smarter than all these buffoons. They're starting to annoy me. Better go check up on my own realm, see if Mr. Gets-foiled-all-the-time-by-the-red-guy-with-the-moustache needs any scolding." Then the masked figure walked off.

Darkrai stared after him. "I better go to my world as well. Mario and Chatot are probably already there. I have to make sure the traps I set are foolproof." Then, Darkrai too disappeared.


Back in the outskirts of Hiun City...

Darkrai appeared in a dark clearing in the forest. "Duskull!" he summoned.

A small Pokemon who had a skull face and an image of crossbones on its back appeared.

"Y-yes my master? What is thy bidding?" Duskull said in a scarred voice.

"Have all the patrols come back yet? What are their reports?"

"Nothing sir, but one of the patrols has not returned. It's Dusclops. He has not come back from the edge of Dreamland. He was due an hour ago my lord."

"That is concerning. Dusclops is one of my most trusted Pokemon. Hmmm… Send two search parties. Tell one to search for Dusclops and the other to look for Mario and Chatot. Tell them to report back before dawn." Darkrai ordered.

"Consider it done, my master." Duskull bowed and then vanished.

"What if those meddlers have already gotten here? I don't want to end up like King DeDeDe. They are more powerful then I had first anticipated. That Chatot is especially dangerous. I need to think of a way to get rid of him without fighting him directly. Hmmm." Darkrai mused as he walked off deeper into the forest.

"Wait. Maybe if I got him to befriend them and then betray them, I wouldn't even have to do anything. Yes! Ingenious - if I do say so myself. I'll summon him now." Darkrai snapped his fingers.

The air chilled and the flowers wilted. Dakrai turned around to find who he was looking for in the shadow of a gigantic tree.

"I am here." The thing said in a voice, if you could call it that, which could freeze your blood.

"My humble servant, I am in need of your help once more. You are probably the only one that can defeat my foes. I want you to join them, and then, when the time is right, attack and get rid of them once and for all." Darkrai instructed.

"I shall do as you wish Darkrai. Farewell." The dark presence faded and the air seemed lighter.

"With him on the job, they're finished. MUAHAHAHAHAHA!"