Chapter 9
A lush green forest envelopes the area. Pokemon of all species flourish here. On top of a large tree. A hole that leads out to a branch houses a small Linoone comes out out. Making a quick yawn, it look over it's surroundings, there seems to be a lack of any food source anywhere. Usually here there are many small Insect-Type Pokemon that would supply the Linoone a breakfast.
This seemed odd to the Linoone. It's confused look changes as a large explosion erupts in the forest. It's far from the Linoone, but close enough to see the flames shoot out to the sky. The Linoone then sees a stampede of Pokemon rush away from the location of the fire. In seconds another explosion occurs. The Linoone was certain, this was a Pokemon battle.
The explosion was more powerful causing the Linoone to grip onto the branch. The two combatants were getting closer. Their movements too quick for the Linoone to make out what Pokemon they were. Suddenly a stray Shadow Ball hits the tree that the Linoone is on. The tree begins to fall. The Linoone and it's quick reflexes jumps to another tree.
The Linoone looks back to the fallen tree that was once it's home. It's attention is drawn back to the battle as the Linoone could see the Pokemon that shot that attack, Mewtwo. The Linoone is taken back by the sight of the Legendary. Who was it fighting? What made that crazy Pokemon think of taking on the powerful Psychic. Mewtwo prepares to fire another Shadow Ball, but is sideswiped by an Abomasnow.
Mewtwo looks incredibly exhausted with wounds all over it's body. It's face a bloody mess, Mewtwo rubs it's face with it's paw. Bloods drips on the ground where it stands. More trees lit on fire fall to the ground, igniting even more trees.
Mewtwo readies another Shadow Ball and fires it at the Abomasnow, it lifts it's hand over it's face and takes the full brunt of the attack with little effect. The Linoone looked even more surprised. The great Mewtwo, the most powerful psychic in the world was being beaten. Two Pokemon, a Charizard and a Gallade come into view behind the Abomasnow.
The three Pokemon fighting Mewtwo have their fair share of wounds. The Charizard has a hug bloody scratch across it's face. The Gallade's left arm is bloody and broken, it's chest is covered in scratches. The Abomasnow has few wounds with only a small open wound on it's right arm.
A 4th individual appears. A human man walking behind the three Pokemon walks in front of them looking at Mewtwo. "Had enough, or do you want to prolong this little battle?" the man smirked.
"I am not waiting for the prophecy. I am going to kill you right here!" Mewtwo yelled.
"Resistant are we. You Legendaries just don't get it. This is a dying world. I am my own prophecy. I was born to destroy and rebuild this world, make it better. I want to perfect this world. And the first step in doing that is to destroy it," the man said.
"Your a madman that needs to die!" Mewtwo inhales deeply and then releases a stream of fire from it's mouth. The Charizard came in front of the man and took the attack head on. The Charizard took no damage, instead almost looked like it boosted it's power.
The man gave a evil smile. "Give up. You know it's useless to continue fighting," the man said.
"I didn't seek you out Cyrus just to fight you and give up. One of is dying today," Mewtwo said.
"I intend for that," Cyrus said. "Abomasnow, use Razor Leaf!"
The Abomasnow raises it right arm toward Mewtwo and launches razor-like leaves at Mewtwo. Instead of hitting Mewtwo, they collide with a purplish force field. Mewtwo looks back to see a old woman walking toward the group.
"Margret, I wondered where you were," Cyrus said.
"Enough of this Cyrus. This has to end," Margret yelled.
"Oh it will. Once I have both the Crown of Creation and the piece of Arceus's egg, EVERYTHING WILL END!" Cyrus yells.
"You foolish man," Margret said.
"I'm going to end you in a second," Mewtwo said.
"Oh don't waist your breath. One more attack and your finished, but I am done fighting for today. I have a deal I want to offer," Cyrus grins.
"I don't make deals with psychopaths!" Mewtwo yelled.
"Oh, but you'll have to for this one," Cyrus grinned. "It has to do with your precious Mew."
"IF YOU TOUCH A SINGLE HAIR ON HER I'LL!" Mewtwo yells.
"Or what?" Cyrus spats. "You'll kill me, destroy me. Oh Mewtwo, with all your power, your strength...wasted."
Mewtwo is fuming, Margret who is now next to him stays calm. "What do you want?" she asks.
"Isn't it obvious, I want the prophecy," Cyrus said.
"Not happening," Margret says with a stern voice.
"Then Mew will die slowly," Cyrus threatens.
"I...will kill you...if she is harmed. I promise," Mewtwo threatened back.
"You have a week, if I don't have the prophecy, then there will be one less...," A Shadow Ball is launched and misses Cyrus's head by inches. Mewtwo's hand is shivering from stress.
"You will not do a thing to her, do...you...here me!" Mewtwo ordered.
"Remember...one week," Cyrus summons his Gallade and Abomasnow. He then holds grabs onto the the Charizard. The Charizard jumps into the sky and flies off. Mewtwo looks at Margret with a worried look.
"What are we going to do?" Margret asked.
"How did Mew get captured!? Mewtwo yelled. This comment made Mewtwo fall to one knee.
"Don't push yourself. Cyrus's Pokemon have gained incredible strength since facing Ash," Margret said. "This is problematic, if Cyrus's Pokemon can take down a Legendary, Hunter is no match for him."
"Then...what do propose?" Mewtwo wheezes.
"We trust that Hunter is training fast," Margret said putting her hand out to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo grabs Margret's hand. "The prophecy, his name is Hunter?" Mewtwo asks.
"Yes it is. It is ironic, he's the one being the one hunted," Margret laughs.
"Whoever he is," Mewtwo wheezes. "I hope he is very powerful."
"How much longer!" I whined. Jordan who is walking in front of me turns his head.
"We're almost there," Jordan said.
"If I'm not mistaken, but I believe that just over that hill is our destination," Cristina said pointing to that hill in front of us.
I gave a large yawn. "Awesome, that means I can go back to sleep," I yawned.
Tia comes up beside me. "What do you mean?" she asks.
"You guys woke me after only 5 hours of sleep!" I whined.
"We needed to get moving," Ash said.
"Why, was Team Galactic planning to get us?" I asked.
"Team Galactic has been planning to capture us from the beginning," Ash said. "Those Pokemon you fought with was probably working for Cyrus."
"You think Team Galactic would try burning down Hearthome like they did with Jubilife?" Cristina asked.
"I think Team Galactic would slaughter pretty much anybody to get to their goal," Ash said.
"And I'm that goal," I said. "Why are we going to the Pokemon League instead of taking on Cyrus now?"
"We've been over this. Cyrus will try to kill you when you fight him. Your best bet in defeating him is training before hand," Tia said.
"We believe Pokemon League HQ is a better place to train you for your fight with Cyrus," Jordan said.
"And when do we know when I'm done with my training?" I asked.
"When you've been trained as much as you possibly can," Ash said. "We need you to learn every trick, every strategy that Cyrus knows."
"How do we know every one of his tricks?" I asked.
"Because I fought him countless times in the past," Ash said. "And nearly died with every encounter."
"He's that vicious in battle?" Jordan stunned.
"Yes, Cyrus isn't a normal Pokemon trainer, he's a fighter. He doesn't think of his Pokemon as friends, he doesn't value anyone as his friends, just as subordinates," Ash said.
"I have to fight a person like that?" I said.
We walk up the hill. Higher and higher it is for us. We get to the top and we all stare off into the distance to see a small town at the bottom. Near the town
"Here we are, Solaceon Town," Ash said. I look at the town, it seems to be a nice little village. I wonder who Ash's friend will be. I look away from the town and see a large tower close to the town.
"Ash, what's that tower?" I ask.
"Oh, that's the Lost Tower," Ash said.
"Lost Tower?" I said confused. "Doesn't look lost."
"Don't know where the name came from, but that's it's name," Ash said.
"What's in the tower?" Jordan asked.
"Graves of Pokemon that passed away," Ash said. I gulped; Jordan was a bit taken back as well. "We need to continue on."
"S..sure," I stuttered.
We walked to the town walking past the Lost Tower. As we passed by, I couldn't stop looking at the tower. Off in the corner of my eye I could see a human woman looking at me in one of the windows. I look away from the tower, my heart racing.
"Hunter, are you okay?" Tia asks.
"Yep...I feel perfect," I said frightened. We entered the town. I look at all the small buildings and homes. As we walk, we get waves and hellos from many citizens. We walk up to a building, Ash knocks on it a couple of times.
A teenager with tan-like skin, brown spiky hair, he seems taller than Ash and Jordan. "Ah Ash, come on in. You brought guests," the man said.
"Ash entered the house. "We're here on business," Ash said.
"So this is him," the man said looking at Jordan.
"It's actually the Umbreon next to him," Ash said. The man turned his head to me. He looks like he's studying me. I want to speak, but I don't know what to say.
The man closes the door. "So shall we get introduced to each other," the man said.
"My name is Jordan," Jordan said.
"Nice to meet you Jordan. My name is Brock," Jordan shakes hands with Brock.
"This is Hunter," Jordan said turning to me.
"Good to meet you," Brock said.
"Nice to meet you too," I said. The smile on Brock's face disappeared.
"I'm guessing you all didn't just come here to eat and chat," Brock said looking at Ash.
Brock leads us into a room, inside is nothing but a table with 3 chairs on both sides and two on opposite ends. Brock, Ash, and Jordan sit on chairs. Jordan is sitting next to Ash facing Brock. I put both my front paws on a chair and lift my body onto the chair.
"I've heard Cyrus has sprung up from his hole," Brock said.
"And he means business this time," Jordan said.
"I know only little I've been told. The story of some prophecy that will destroy Cyrus. Didn't expect him to come walking into my house though," Brock said.
"We're headed for the Pokemon League HQ," Ash said. "Hunter needs training for his fight."
"Why an Umbreon?" Brock asked.
Jordan sighed and looked at me, then back at Brock. "Hunter isn't an Umbreon, he's a human," Jordan said.
"A human!" Brock yelled with surprise.
"Long story short. Hunter is the only one that can finish Cyrus for good. Until then we need to go to the Pokemon League HQ to train him," Jordan said.
"Then why did you come here?" Brock asked.
"We want you to come with us," Ash said. "Cyrus won't attack us if we are in a big group."
"I don't know Ash. If Hunter is what you say he is, I believe Cyrus will start a war just to get to Hunter," Brock said.
"Why is he doing this?" I ask shivering. "Why does Cyrus want to destroy the world soo much?"
"Cyrus is a madman, he's a lunatic," Brock said. "Cyrus doesn't think this world suits him so he wants to destroy it.'
"Doesn't he know he'll die too?" I ask.
"Like I said, he's a madman," Brock said. "The on;y thing we can do is destroy him, and guess the one to do it is you."
"Won't I be by his side?" Jordan asks. "I'm supposed to be his partner so won't I be fighting with Hunter?"
"Remember, your talking to people that don't know anything about the prophecy," Ash said. "Your going to find answers from Margret or Arceus himself."
"Then let's find Arceus," I said.
"Arceus can't be found," Christina said.
"But he has to be somewhere," I said.
"Me and Brock only seen Arceus once, he's real, but close to impossible to find," Ash said.
"When did you see him?" Jordan asked.
"A long time ago, back when I wasn't champion of Sinnoh," Ash said. "But, after I won the Sinnoh League and became champ, I decided to make a home for myself and Pikachu."
"Tia," I said.
"Tia?" Ash said confused.
"Your Pikachu's name is Tia," I said. Ash looked at Tia who gave a shy laugh.
"Amazing, so Pokemon even have names," Christina said amazed.
"Huh, I guess I have to get used to calling you Tia then," Ash said to Tia.
"Do all Pokemon have them?" Brock asked.
"Yeah, I guess," I said. "Christina's Buizel's name is Nathan."
"My Buizel is named Nathan?" Christina said looking at her Poke-Ball.
Brock got out of his chair making most of us jump. He walked out of the room with us all following. He walked to a drawer and opened it. Inside was tons of Poke-Balls. He takes one of the Poke-Balls out and looks at us.
"You think you could name em all?" Brock said with a grin.
I chuckle. "I can try," I laughed. In an hour we're on the road. Brock set out with 6 Poke-Balls. Jordan even was given 6 Pokemon to use in case he battles. We walk out of the city and come across the Lost Tower. I look up to see if I can see that woman again.
Nothing. I must be seeing things, I sigh and continue walking with the rest of the group. I walk beside Tia as she gives me a friendly smile. The 6 of us headed to city to city until we get to out destination, Pokemon League HQ.
I wonder what Margret is doing right now.
In a hallway covered in majestic architecture, Margret is walking fast to a large door. She holds up her hand and the door opens on it's own. She walks into a pure white circular room. In the center is a large Pokemon.
"WAKE UP!" Margret yells. The Pokemon opens it's eyes. It turns it's head to Margret.
"Why have you disturbed me?" the Pokemon asks.
"We are in trouble," Margret said. "While you where having your beauty sleep, me and Mewtwo were fighting Cyrus."
"It seems you made it back in one piece," the Pokemon said.
"In one piece?" Margret said. "Mewtwo is being healed by Celebi as we speak. Do you know how dangerous this is?"
"What do you mean?" the Pokemon asked confused.
"Cyrus is able to take on a Legendary. If he can nearly kill Mewtwo, he's captured Mew and holding her hostage and threatens to kill her if we don't give Cyrus the Prophecy," Margret said.
"The prophecy is the last chance we have to stop Cyrus, we cannot give the Prophecy to Team Galactic. Ash Ketchum failed and now we have to look at a child from another world as our savior," the Pokemon said.
"So we forfeit Mew's life!?" Margret yelled.
"It's hard for all of us all, but we cannot make that deal with Cyrus," the Pokemon said.
"I now remember why I never wanted to join the ranks as Legendary. Its because of you...Arceus! Mew is the biological sister of my long-time friend Mewtwo. That makes us practically sisters, and to know that you'd just let her die," Margret yelled.
"What do you have me do!" Arceus yelled. "If we give up the Prophecy, then what, we cannot afford to lose again, not after Cyrus has found out about the Crown of Creation and the piece of my egg. We must rely on the Prophecy."
"Arceus...answer me this...we're you the one that transformed the Prophecy into a Pokemon?" Margret asked.
"Even though it has made it a tad bit easier for him to fight Cyrus...I was not linked anyway into his transformation. I believe there are other forces at work in the Pokemon World, I want you to check it out," Arceus said.
"ME! I am not one of your legendary slaves," Margret yelled. "The reason I have done all that I have done was because I am friends with Mewtwo. I am finished and going home."
"If you don't do this then the Prophecy will die," Arceus said. Margret stopped at the door. "You don't have to do this, but think of the lives you'd save by doing it. Who knows, maybe even save Mew's life. I know you Margreth, I know when you get attached to people."
"My name is Margret...not Margreth," Margret stormed out of the room, leaving Arceus to himself.
"Follow her, make sure she doesn't get hurt," Arceus said out of nowhere. A dark figure appears on the corner of the room. "The transformation of the Prophecy worries me. This has never happened in all of history. I need you and Margreth to find out how it happened."
"Understood my lord," the figure disappeared.
