Hello everyone! T'is I, Kyroshiro, here with the final installment of Bleeding Darkansweredwould like to begin by apologizing sincerly for not updating ANYTHING in a long while. School has been getting a bit hectic, but luckily I'll have a month break before things get hectic again. I can't believe I'm almost ready for the outside world... my final year as a highschooler... is almost over... then I'll be in college... give me a moment... I need to think about this...
(Please note that I've been trying to work on this chapter for a while. I started this wen I was still in school but got lazy. I apologize this chapter took longer to release than it should have. Ive been dealing with some things at home plus the fact I only have a limited time on the computer.)
Chibi Kyroshiro: Well while Oyabun is busy thinking, I'll take over. Anyways, so Oyabun had lots of life to deal with, but we're back in action. Oyabun's come up with lots of ideas he wishes to use, but just not at the moment. Um let's see... (Pulls out notecards) Oyabun is gonna completely remake Naruto's New Life as he feels like he failed with that fic. The rewrite shall make more sense than it does now and will actually have some thought put into it. He also has an authors note at the end of the chaoter. Its some bad news but a hint of some good news. Well now that I've said that, let's end this fic. on a high note, no?
For purposes of this chapter, it shall all be in 3rd person.
Disclaimer: Oyabun does not own Pokemon nor was the idea for this fic. his to begin with. Oyabun merely adopted this from animefan4eva5 (now named Shizukana Yukin but is now named varying-shades-of-tacos(?))
Darkrai's "Dream"
The legendaries stood still as their eyes adjusted to the dimly lit area of Darkrai's mind they entered. It seemed to be outermost area of his mind as there was little light, just enough to see around them. Cresselia was the first to get used to the lighting as she's been in nightmares created by Darkrai, so she was used to them. She waited patiently for the others to adjust and once they did, she addressed them.
"Now that we are in his mind, we have to find of the cause of this nightmare," Cresselia spoke to the legendaries. "We must also find his representation of himself in his mind. it will more than likely be his Pokemon form, but even I am not sure." The other legends nodded. "Right, we will have to split up to cover more ground, so we will go in teams." The other Pokemon nodded before they grouped themselves up. Mew, Mewtwo, and Genesect teamed up together as did Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia. Suicune, Entei, Raiko, and Ho-Oh were another group and Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina made up another group. Jirachi teamed up with the Regis who were also joined by Celebi. Latios and Latias teamed up with the Lake Trio while the Swords of Justice joined together and the Kami Trio grouped up. Cresselia herself was joined by Arceus and Manaphy while the Hoenn Trio joined up, Kyogre and Groudon deciding to let their little rivalry go for the moment as Deoxys crept into the group. As soon as she saw all the groups, she addressed the group. "Alright, let's split up and try to find Darkrai or whatevers causing this level of nightmares." The groups nodded before they all went in separate directions, going deeper into the Dark type's mind.
Cresselia breathed deeply before her group went in their direction. "Darkrai, hold on for a little bit," she whispered to herself as she floated next to Arceus whom was looking around at Darkrai's mind in terrified awe.
"I never realized," the deity whispered to herself, only Cresselia hearing what she said. Manaphy looked around like a kid in a horror ride. He clung to Arceus's side as they traversed Darkrai's inner self.
"Darkrai," the young Pokemon thought. He sniffed a few times before he gasped, getting the two Pokemon's attention. They looked at the Water Pokemon, before looking of in the direction he was looking in, only to get blasted by a Hydro Pump sending them into a wall. The recovered quickly and jumped from the wall, avoiding a Focus Blast aiming for the group. They looked around, seeing nothing, before several pairs of glowing eyes greeted them. They slowly took shape and the group gasped as they saw shadowy forms of themselves. The shadow Manaphy had silvery purplish "skin" with ivory colored eyes. The shadow Arceus was an ivory silver color with a indo purple under belly and grayish silver rings on their abdomen. The shadow Cresselia was a silverish color with a midnight purple underbelly and the "rings" being the colors of a Moonbow.
"So, these are the beings that entered huh," the shadow 'Cresselia' spoke, its tone as sharp as a knife and as cold as a Cryogonal. She then smirked which would send Sharpedos running (swimming) away. "I can't wait to break these new... toys." She cackled in glee at the mere thought.
"None of that Cress," the shadow 'Arceus' commanded, which cause the 'Cresselia' to whine and pout. The shadow 'Manaphy' merely stood in the side lines, silent and merely watching to see what would happen. Cresselia got out of her shock and glared at the trio before speaking.
"And who might you be," Cresselia questioned with a glare, her power flaring to sense if these were what they were looking for. Her eyes widened when she was shocked out of nowhere. The shadow 'Arceus' cackled as it spoke.
"Did you really think your little dream powers could work in the powerhouse of all Nightmares," 'Arceus' grinned with a savage glint in its eyes. Arceus glared at the doppleganger as she turned into her Dark Type.
"I don't suppose you'll tell us where Darkrai is, or let us pass," Arceus asked, knowing it was a rhetorical question as the 'Arceus' transformed into its own Dark form. 'Cresselia' began gathering energy as 'Manaphy' stood on the side lines, once again doing nothing but watching. Arceus sighed as she prepared for battle. "Thought so."
Darkrai
In the deepest reaches of Darkrai's broken mind, a figure was seen floating further and further into the darkest corners of said mind. That figure happens to be Darkrai. His body was covered in scratches however and was gray where there was black and pink where there was red. He slowly opened his eyes, the uncovered one showing the coloring to be a sky blue now. He looked at his surroundings, though his eyes were unfocused. He could feel himself wasting away as he floated further and further into the deepest reaches of his mind. He chuckled hollowly.
"Guess... they'll... get... their wish," Darkrai said hollowly. He slowly closed his eyes, accepting his fate of being forever trapped in his own mind, when he felt the area shake violently. He snapped his eyes opened, confusion in them. "What... was that?" He felt more shudders. His eyes widened when a thought crossed him. "Could it be..." He righted himself and, using strength he didn't know he possessed, he flew off towards where he felt the shudders were the most violent. He sighed as he knew he was gonna take a long while.
Cresselia's Group
"AURORA BEAM," Cresselia shouted as she shot the Ice Type attack at her doppelganger. Her double smirked however at the attack.
"LIGHT SCREEN INTO PSYSHOCK," S. Cresselia cackled as the Aurora Beam hit the barrier, before being flung back at Cresselia along with S. Cresselia's own move. Meanwhile, Arceus was fight her own double else where.
"HYPER BEAM," Arceus shouted as she fired off the powerful Normal type attack.
"FOCUS BLAST," S. Arceus cried out as she fired the equally powerful Fighting type attack. The attacks clashed with one another, causing an explosion to occur. In another part of the mind, Manaphy was with his double. However, they werent fighting each other, rather his double was just staring at Manaphy.
"Uh," Manaphy started. He was really unnerved by the S. Manaphys staring. "Hi?" The double merely smirked as he laughed.
"Well hello there," S. Manaphy grinned a cheshire grinned as Manaphy smiled nervously. "If you're wondering why we arent fighting, its simply cause Id rather not deal with all this drama. Besides, you and you're little... band of a childrens group have never intentionally hurt the Boss, so that also plays into this." Manaphy was confused by the explaination, but nodded anyways. S. Manaphy gave another cheshire grin before he waved his hand in front of him, two bags of popcorn popping up. He sat down, patting the empty space next to him. Manaphy sat and was given one of the bags with a confused look on his face. "For now, let us enjoy the show, no?" Manaphy sweatdropped as S. Manaphy cheered on the fighting going on. He sighed and shrugged before he took some of the popcorn himself. May as well do something than stand around. A sudden thought popped into his head. What if the others were fighting a double of themselves in here. He began worrying for the others, mainly his little group, but a sudden tap on his shoulder brought him out of those thoughts. He turned to S Manaphy whom gave him another grin. "Don't worry about you're little group. They wont fight them as well since they too havent done anything hurtful intentionally to Boss, so they'll be fine." Manaphy sighed in relief before he gained a confused look.
"Who exactly is you're boss," Manaphy questioned, only to get silence from his double. "Thought so." Manaphy was just left wirh a cheshire grin.
Darkrai
He was nearing where the violent quakings were originating from, he could feel it. THAT and he could see some explosions occuring in the distance. He eventually reached the source where he could see that Arceus and Cresselia were fighting what looked to be inky shadowy versions of themselves. He could see that they were even in strength and idly noticed that Manaphy was off to the side along with an inky shadowy version of himself, thoughthey were just sitting there... eating popcorn? He shook his head before he powered up a Dark Pulse and let loose on the four Pokemon trying to murder one another. They stared slack jawed at the Nightmare Pokemon before he started panting heavily and began plummeting towards the "ground". Luckily for him, Cresselia flew and caught the Dark type who simply nodded at her in thanks. He looked at the group in gront of him before giving off a tired sigh.
"The others are here as well I'm assuming, " he asked rhetorically. He then gathered his powers and darkness covered everyone's vision before they could see again. Arceus looked around to see that the other legendaries were there and that they seemed to be in some sort of castle looking structure. She also saw that there were shadow versions of the other legendaries except for Mew.
'Odd,' she thought before she and the others heard someone clearing their throat (which I always thought was spelled throught, weird huh). She looked to see Darkrai sitting on a throne though he looked incredibly weak. Immediately the shadow versions of themselves came foreward and bowed to the Nightmare Pokemon while a shadow version of Mew came giggling from behind him. She saw that he gave an annoyed sigh at the shadow. He then looked at the legendaries with an unreadable face, though she saw some uncertainess in his eyes. The other legends had walked towards the throne before she came forward.
"Darkrai," she began, her tone taking on a motherly one. He looked at her, and she could see his tired eyes pleading for her and the others to leave his mind. She however sighed. "Please tell me what's going on. Who or what are these beings? Why do they look like us? Why are they bowing to you? I know you've told me that you were okay before, but this time I'm truly asking what's wrong, and I dint want to here 'you don't need to worry.' When you say that, it worries me even more." Darkrai didn't answer for a while. Mewtwo was about to make a snarky remark when Darkrai gave a long tired sigh. He closed his eyes and the others feared for his life as his chest stopped moving.
"... Very well," they heard from the Nightmare Pokemon as his eyes opened suddenly, his visble eye shining an icy blue. The shadow pokemon Iimmediately began dissolving before they appeared next to their counterparts, surprising them and causing them to prepare in case Darkrai had them attack. It was for naught however since they immediately disappeared once more, leaving chairs for them. They immediately got the hint as they all changed to their ginjika forms along with Darkrai. He gave another tired sigh before he fell silent for a while once more. No one interrupted him as he seemed to be collectibg his thoughts. He then looked at at the legendaries before he began speaking.
"I would appreciate if no one interrupts me as I speak," he said, getting nods from the others. "You asked what these shadow are and why they look like you all? In short, they are all me, in a sense. Ill explain in a bit. You see Mother Arceus, while I appreciate that you have given me life and took care of me until I could fend for myself, I feel like you made a mistake." The other legends went wide eyed and were starting to yell when he gave them an icy look that shut them up. "Let me finish. I feel like you made a mistake in caring for me ." He stood up and paced around his throne a bit before he stopped and shook his head. "I'm nothing more than a monster who cause harm to others. My very own powers that you've gifted me are more a curse than a blessing" Arceus looked at the Nightmare Pokemon in sadness, understanding where this was going. But she decided to let him vent. "I understand there needs to be an even balance in the world, but i feel like you wasted your time and powers by creating me. Everywhere i go, im hated by other beings. Even the other legendaries, my so called 'brothers' and 'sisters' neglect and abuse me." Here he turned to look at everyone. "And I tire if this prejudice." The way he said this gave everyone chills. He simply went back ti pacing however. "Ever since this started, ive been self loathing and hating every moment of my existence. There was a time when i nearly killed myself in my self loathing." The legendaries gasped at this, but Arceus gasped at how nonchalant Darkrai sounded as he spoke of his near self demise. Thats when she noticed that Darkrais color was light than it should be.
"But why did you not come to me, my child," Arceus spoke, her voice carried her sadness for not being able to help her child. He simply sighed at this however.
"It is because I simply did not wish to bother you with such menial problems, " he answered the diety."You have far more important obligations than to solve my personal issues. Besides that's where these beings come in. You see, after my attempt at ending myself, my own body and mind decided I needed an escape. It began with an imagination about, 67-77000 years ago. It then evolved to said imaginations speaking to me after a few thousand years. Then one day I was pulled into my Mind a few hundred years ago where I met these shadow creatures. I at first thought this was some sick joke created by Cresselia, but then they explained that they were essentially guardians of my mind so I no longer had to deal with loneliness." The shadows had disappeared into the dark corners of Darkrai's mind as they knew they could get to their master if trouble began to brew. Darkrai looked at each of the legendaries, and saw that several of them thought he was exaggerating to look like the victim. He narrowed his visible at them before a door appeared behind him. He simply turned around and gripped the door knob and twisted slowly. "I see some of you think it was justifiable to harm me due to my powers. However, what you don't realize is that my 'powers', the very thing that you deemed was reason enough to harm me, is actually my ability. I cant turn this off no more than Kyogre and Groudon can their own abilities." With that, he opened the door and a bright light blinded them for a moment.
When they could see clearly again, they saw that they were back in the Hall of Origins. They had confused looks on their faces as they wondered how they got back to the Hall, when they saw themselves entering the hall with the last person being Darkrai himself. The room began to move as if in fast-forward as they saw each and every single one of their meetings since the could grasp an understanding of their positions and jobs . They saw as they progressed since their existence, which got them to smile a bit. However, they also saw the bullying that occurred to Darkrai, which got a frown from Arceus and the smaller legendaries. The others began to feel unsettled from what they were viewing. It was very unnerving from an 'outside' point of view of what they were viewing. They viewed the projection for a while until the recent meeting. The legendaries suddenly found themselves back in the 'Throne' room where Darkrai floated with a blank look in his eyes. Several legendaries felt the guilt welling up within them as theyve seen what they did. Darkrai merely chuckled an emotionless laugh.
"Loneliness," Darkrai began speaking, his voice devoid of any emotion, unnerving some of them. "Angst, Self-Loathing, Anger, Depression, and so many more emotions are what I've felt ever since I was brought into the world." The room began to quake as he continued speaking. His form gained a reddish hue around it. Rushing winds blew within the confines of the room. "For years and years, all I wanted was some sympathy, for someone to understand that Im not a monster. Even though the little ones did protect me on several occasions, not that it helped since you didnt believe them, they still fear me. Dont pretend that you know how I feel or that you feel sorry for me. I will not tolerate it, and I believe you have all over stayed your welcome." With that said and done, the winds picked up each legend whom were protesting and shouting, before the winds carried them out of his mind. "And don't bother trying to find me." With that message, the legends fell unconsious.
(Outside of Darkrai's Mind)
After a while, the legendaries began to wake up one by one, confusion clearly shown on their faces. They looked at one another before they realized what had transpired.
"DARKRAI," Arceus called out towards the Nightmare Pokemon. Not seeing the Dark type anywhere, she assumed that he had ran off somewhere. She grit her teeth and snarled as she got angry at the other legends. She calmed down however as she realized that they were not all to blame. She was their mother, and she hadnt taken any chances to help Darkrai, so she was at fault as well. She turned to the others. "Do not go out to find Darkrai. Leave him be as I believe he needs space. I myself shall go seek him out as soon as I get answers." The other legends hesitantly nodded as they knew she was going to question them. She sighed to herself as Cresselia came up to the Alpha Pokemon as the other Pokemon began to head to the rooms they stayed in.
"What are we to do," Cresselia said, he voice almost in a whisper. Arceus sighed as she floated to her throne, Cresselia right behind. She herself wasnt sure what theyd do.
How were they to fix this?
And that is the final chapter of Bleeding Darkness. I know its kinda short, but do not fret as I have sequel planned and its under works at the moment. I apologize for the lateness of this update, but life has been kicking me in the balls lately. Ive been busy with looking after my sisters as my parents work while my dad takes my eldest little sister with him to work as painters or something like that. Ive also found a college that Id like to go to, but sadly I may not be able to go for some reasons Id not like to reveal.
Another thing is that I've been thinking about my fics. and this is where the bad news comes in. As you all know, I have not updated many of my stories in quite some time. Its not the fact I dont care for them cause I care for them dearly. Its just that my thinking process for them has gone down the figurative shit hole. I cant really think of much concerning most of the fics. which is where you all, as my readers, come in. Over the next 24-48 hours, I shall be choosing which fics Id wish to continue and which stories Im giving up on. HOWEVER, I wil not be giving up on them entirely. Rather, the fics that I choose not to continue shall be put up for adoption. The fics. that are put up are the ones that I know myself I cannot continue due to procrastination and overall no ideas on how to continue them. Now then, the fics that will be put up to adoption will have a message of: Let us soar and grow from new fruits! so that I know those who have read this Authors note want adopt it. If you wish to adopt the fics, I would a PM of which fic(s) youd like to adopt. I apologize for the abandonment of the fics. I do not keep, but they deserve better people who know they can finish what I've started.
The sequel of this fic. should be coming up within the next month or two. I will try to finish the first chapter as soon as I can. Also, I may be starting some new fics. here and there, though theres one that will be coming up within the next few weeks. I need to iron out a few things and it should be out by Saturday, latest next Wednesday.
This is Kyroshiro, and I bid thee aideu.
Thank you,
And Good Night.
