Alright next chapter of Pokémon Shadow revolution something I've been meeting to point out the moves Spike and any upcoming new Pokémon new is merely logic and guess work

I own nothing except the stuff I made up


VIII-You've gotta fight for your Pyrite!

After recovering from Seedot's explosion, the group saw that Krane was coming out with the disc and something else as well catching Michael's attention.

"Professor Krane is that?" Michael asked, eyeing the strange device Krane had tucked under his arm. It had a silver shoulder pad circular and round with a clear section Michael could tell was supposed to light up. Attaching to the glove which was partly metal with a circular component over the leather fingers was a simple but very durable black spring cord.

"Yes a Snag Machine." Krane replied, handing Ash the Disc before giving the new Snag Machine to Michael. "I designed it for you." he replied.

"You made another Snag machine and it's finished now?!" Tai asked surprised.

"The Project was already half way done by the time I had been kidnapped. With the Aura reader in it's final stages, Lily not only finished the Purify Chamber but this and the Aura reader as well." Krane replied, with pride and gratitude in his voice.

"Amazing Mom works so hard you need to give her a day off!" Michael stated, amazed and surprise.

"Vuii!" Eevee agreed.

"She'll need an amazing Mother's day present too." Rosa added.

"How is this Snag Machine different from the one I have?" Ash asked.

"This one works with the aura reader. I've tested it and it does respond to Shadow Pokémon it will cue in onto the aura they have and tell which Pokémon is which." Krane explained as Michael put it on his head band. "Also unlike Snagem's Snag Machine this one will only catch Shadow Pokémon. It won't work if a normal Pokémon is targeted." Krane replied. Michael was testing out the aura reader a small scouter lens appeared over his eye and he glanced down at Seedot who growled at him covered in the black aura as he recalled him.

"Cool it's even better because if someone steals it, it won't work for them." Max pointed, out as Michael put the Snag Machine on. Once he did the Machine lit up a bit as a bluish white light glowed from the device a blue pokeball insignia lit up on the palm of Michael's glove and shoulder pad it faded as the machine quieted down waiting for use.

"All Systems go Professor." Michael replied, as Lily came out.

"So you're all going to Pyrite?" she asked, nervously.

"We'll be just fine." Tai assured.

"Yeah I've my got my friends and Eevee with me. I'll be okay." Michael assured.

"I know just be careful. Try to just get done what needs to be done and leave. I don't want you running into trouble." Lily replied.

"We'll do our best." Michael replied, the Caravan beeped as the group piled in and it took off.

"So, what makes you think there's a slim chance we won't get into trouble?" Tai asked Michael.

"We'll you could get us into trouble." Ash said offhandedly.

"And what does that mean?!" Tai growled as the two glared pressing foreheads.

"Exactly what it means!" Ash snapped as they pushed back and forth.

"What else?" Rosa asked turning to Michael as Max tried to prevent the fight from getting worse,

"Well, Pyrite is…..something, interesting to be polite." Michael replied rubbing the back of his head as Eevee, Rio and Pikachu watched the desert go by. Ash and Tai had stopped instantly to hear what Michael had to say. "Thing is even in the best of times the unexpected happens in Pyrite."

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Team Rocket had gathered up in a cliff not too far from the old Snagem hideout. Jessie surveyed the area with some binoculars as a camera came back showing her some structures in farther parts of the desert. "Interesting." She muttered.

"Well done I see you've managed to get as much data as needed." Dr. Zager asked.

"Yes Professor sending it now." James replied using his good hand to type in the commands.

"Excellent, I'll see if I can have a strategy ready for you. As well as schematics of the other Cipher Bases after which the rest is up to you." Zager replied.

"We'll be here Jessie's been scouting the nearby areas." Meowth replied.

"Alright then await further orders." Zager replied,

"Yes sir." The two replied.

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The group arrived in Pyrite town, it was a gritty city with a wind mill it wasn't rustic like Sunset town or resorty like Gateon port and perhaps the complete opposite of Agate Village. It was dark deary smelly and covered in garbage and grime everywhere. People marched around keeping to themselves glaring at passersby and the like.

"Wow this place is filthy and a slum." Rosa said bluntly.

"Yeah," Michael agreed. "But it's usually not all bad. Although I've been hearing a lot of bad things have been happening in town."

"So where's the Pokémon Center?" Ash asked.

"Built into the Coliseum as is the Hospital since that building gets the most security. It's the safest place" Michael replied,

"So, what do we do go to the Pokémon Center or see Duking?" Rosa asked.

"I think we should see Duking." Michael replied simply.

"We could ask the Joy at the Center if she knows where he is." Max replied.

"Why not ask someone in town? They might know where he is." Tai suggested.

"WHAT, ARE YOU LOOKING AT!" a nearby Thug hollered chasing a guy out of town. Shaking his fist threatening and cursing as he went.

"That's obviously a no…." Tai muttered all of their expressions had turned to ones of shock.

"A lot of the People here don't like small talk." Michael stated, with a sweat-drop.

"Come on Johnson, I've got nothing to hide!" called the voice it was a green haired kid a little older than Ash. Wearing a purplish-black jumpsuit with orange patches. 'Interrogating' him was a man who looked like a toy soldier almost. His cap was tall and tied with a chin strap he had a blue police jacket with a belt going diagonally across it and a badge along with red pants and a yellow ascot.

"Alright but if you're trying to con me Cail I'll know about it." Johnson warned as he left. Cail stuck out his tongue and snickered. "Sucker, of course I've got nothing to tell you." he smirked before spotting Ash and Co. "And who are you losers?" he asked the group minus Tai jumped a little at this.

"Us? We're tourists!" Rosa stated, nervously with a sheepish smile.

"I hate tourists." Cail replied bluntly.

"We're not tourists, but we do want to know where Duking is." Tai responded quickly.

"The Coliseum owner? Bah like I know he's been keepin' his nose out of other people's business for days now. It's even got Silva's feathers ruffled now. Where the coliseum office is that requires payment." Cail replied,

"We're not paying you to answer a question!" Michael snapped.

"Vuii!" She growled angrily.

"Pika!" Pikachu agreed glaring.

"Raouf!" Rio barked in defiance as well feeling braver than usual.

"Well that's too bad your talking to Cail the Pryite city Gate Keeper." Cail stated, matter-of-factly.

Tai glared, "maybe you should be called Cail the sm-vv" Ash's hand instantly went over his mouth.

"OKAY! We just want to know where Dunking is for free! So if you could tell where he is we'll just be on our way." Ash stated sweat dropping. Tai glared at Ash as he struggled to get free.

"Price, or nothing those are my rules." Cail replied simply

Michael sighed, "what do you want it can't require breaking the law. If that's the case, I'd rather walk around town looking for him then get your help." He stated firmly.

"Hey I may be a thug but I'm not heartless or manipulative." Cail defended throwing his hands into the air. "I just want to battle you and the guy holding down Goggle-twit over there." Cail replied.

That made Ash let go of Tai without even thinking. "You wanna battle Ash and Mike." Tai asked.

"Sure those too are strong I can tell, especially from those Pokémon." He replied pointing at Rio, Pikachu and Eevee the former scurried to Tai.

"Rio's mine." Tai stated, with a slight growl.

"Seriously?" Cail asked in disbelief.

"Yes, can you guys ask him so we can go?" Tai asked,

"Look for the big yellow building with a 'C' on it. That's where he is though he's not much of a talker these days." Cail replied walking off.

"I guess there's nothing left to do but find Duking and Silva." Max replied.

"Yeah lets' go." Ash replied, as they began to walk in but Tai stopped them.

"Where'd Rosa go?" Tai asked looking for her he saw the girl in the nearby alley.

"Aww how cute!" she cooed as Tai and Ash came over to see a small yellow fox like Pokémon with yellow eyes and red tufts of fur in it's ears. It was bouncing a couple of balls on it's snout.

"Fen, Fen, Fen." It chirped as the balls were tossed.

"Oh my, it juggles I. have. to. have It!" Rosa squealed in delight.

"Hold on Rosa if it knows how to juggle maybe it has a trainer." Ash stated.

"And maybe it doesn't you don't know either." Tai pointed out.

"Yeah I only meant I want one." Rosa chirped.

"I'm just saying you never know." Ash deadpanned.

"Whoa a Fennekin!" Max stated.

"Fennekin?" Ash asked.

"Do you know anything else about it?" Rosa asked,

"Only that it's a fire type it's a pretty new Pokémon." Max replied.

"Fenne!" Fennekin called jumping on to Rosa's shoulder and nuzzling her.

"Awww you so cute you want to come with us. I'll bet Duking will know if your wild or not." Rosa cooed, scratching her chin.

"Don't get your hopes up Fennekin are extremely rare in the Orre region." Michael warned,

"There's the building!" Tai stated pointing to it there it was a large building with the letter C for Coliseum, at the top. They entered the building to find a well-built man. With mousy brown hair and matching mustache wearing black pants and a white shirt.

"Hmm who are you?" he asked, glancing up at them as they entered.

"I'm Ash this is Pikachu."

"Pika Pikachu."

"I'm Rosa."

"Fennekin." Fennekin chirped.

"Names Tai," Tai replied he then chuckled when Rio jumped to his shoulders and hung from them. "This little guy is Rio."

"Raaou." he called before jumping back down.

"My names Max."

"I'm Michael this is Eevee."

"Vui Vee." Eevee greeted, a pokeball on Tai's belt suddenly opened to reveal Spike.

"Chespin!" Spike happily waved.

"You must be Duking we wanted to talk to you about something." Michael finished.

"Can't I've been too busy all this time." Duking curtly replied, "Still am."

"Well we wouldn't take too long or maybe we could talk to your friend Silva." Ash inquired while Rio and Spike went over to a nearby book case Tai following them in curiosity, he noticed the two stare at something on the floor.

"Let me see." Tai muttered the two moved to show him he noticed a small set of white marks on the floor. "Skid marks this book case has been moved a bunch of times, what is Duking hiding?"

"He's busy too." Duking stated taking him out of his thoughts.

"Yeah but it's important." Max protested.

"Isn't there anyway we could talk to one of you?" Michael asked.

"Please sir we only need a few minutes of your time." Rosa added.

"I'm sorry as of now I have an important phone call." He stated getting up and heading to another room.

"I can't believe it my dad told Duking always found time to talk what happened?" Michael asked sadly.

"Vuii." Eevee muttered Ash glanced over to see Spike on the bookshelf while Tai and Rio were trying to push it.

"Tai, Rio get away from there!" Ash called,

"But there's something up with this thing." Tai stated pushing as hard as he could. "Come on I know you can move now budge!"

Spike meanwhile were checking out the shelf while Tai and Ash argued. "Tai I said, get away from it!" he yelled trying to pull Tai away from the Bookcase.

"No, there's something behind here!" he protested, at this point Tai had grabbed onto the side of the bookcase while Ash was trying to pull him away from it. Spike pressed a button and the door opened. Tai let go and the two stumbled around till they regained their balance. "What I tell you." Tai replied gesturing to the open book case.

"How'd you even know?" Rosa asked staring at awe at the secret passage way.

"Rio and Spike found them first but look at the floor." Tai stated they all knelt down to see what Tai and the two had seen earlier as Spike and Pikachu got onto their respective trainers shoulders.

"Scuff marks." Michael stated, running his fingers over them then rubbing the dust between them. "I see what you're saying that's proof that the bookcase has been moved back and forth."

"Hey!" called a voice they turned to see a boy who had Duking's hair color wearing a yellow shirt rushed over. "Don't go in there there's nothing important."

They all stood up and as Tai crossed his arms. "Word of advice kid don't say that cause it might mean something is important besides we opened the door." Tai smirked.

"Well you're not allowed to walk down there!" the boy shouted.

"Okay." Tai replied going to one end of the room before sprinting down the cave, "not walking Running!"

The boy sputtered as the others faced palm Rio looked on blinking while Pikachu and Oshawott began to lecture him about something, "He's insane." Rosa muttered,

"That's not, that was, I MEANT HE WASN'T ALLOWED TO GO DOWN THERE AT ALL!" the boy wailed.

"I feel your pain kid I really do." Ash sighed as he followed,

Tai found himself in a cave where he heard someone squeak in surprise,

"Who are you and how'd you get in here!" a girl about his age snapped the older girl who looked about Rosa's age stood up.

"Uh I'm-"

"Tai you're such a brat!" Ash shouted grabbing his shoulder. "I'm really sorry about him." he said bowing and making Tai bow.

"It's okay we're discussing a way to get a bunch of bad guys' Pokémon. But we haven't come up with anything. All we know is that those Pokémon are in trouble." The eldest girl replied. "I'm Marcia these are my sisters my little brother..." Marcia replied seeing him peek out from behind Ash, "was supposed to be keeping look out."

"I had to go to the bathroom." He protested.

"Then you should tell me so I can cover you till you get back." Marcia lectured.

"It's nice to meet you all, anyway sorry to bother you. I'll be going now and taking this pain in the neck with me." Ash replied growling a little on the last part as he shoved Tai out of the room.

"Chesspin!" Spike called waving as they left.

"Ow what's with you?" Tai hissed.

Ash glared not lessening his grip on Tai's shoulder "You're what's with me!" he snapped with a growl. "Why can't you just listen to me or other people without looking for a loop hole? You can't just do what you-"

"Duking seriously!" shouted a new voice the two boys turned to see a tall silver haired teen wearing a grey shirt with blue pin stripes and black shorts his orange eyes were in a vicious glare. "How much more are you going to take from Gorigan and his stooges!? Can't you see they're using you and the Coliseum?! Have they completely sucked the spirit out of you!? The Duking I know would've kicked out the stooges and scared that ape up a tree!" he stated slamming his hands on the desk.

"Fen!" Fennekin jumped off and raced out the door scared.

"Ahh Fennekin!" Rosa stated but was silence when the teen yelled again.

"Duking answer me!" He shouted, Duking looked away. "Whatever," he scoffed, throwing his hands into the air. "I've lost faith in you!" he snapped storming out.

"Was that?" Ash asked, letting Tai go.

"Yeah, Silva he stormed in here and started ranting about a bunch of thugs having Shadow Pokémon in Duel square. And lately they've been teaming up to attack trainers their most recent victim got sent to the hospital. While his Pokémon are now in critical care in the center." Michael replied, seriously with a grim look on his face.

Everyone gasped at that. "What do we do, we've got to snag those Pokémon!" Tai cried.

"Right which means we're off to duel square." Michael agreed.

"Eevee!" Eevee stated with a nod. The group had left and headed out to Duel square. A large yellow ring painted in the town square.

"So….where are they?" Max asked,

"Yeah, they should be around here somewhere…unless it's an ambush!" Tai stated. "WE KNOW YOUR HIDING SO COME OUT!" he shouted loudly, but no response.

"Try this." Ash replied, he sucked in some air in his lungs before bellowing. "WE CHALLENGE YOU TO A BATTLE!"

"PIKAAA!"

"RAAAOUU!" Rio called.

"So, more victims for the infirmary?" snarled a voice. They all saw coming out were about five trainers. One was a boy with a bandana with Roller skates came over. Followed by a man with a black and blue leather jacket and pants, named Nover. And a man with a brown and red leather outfit came over his name Vant.

That was when a girl who was tight wiring jumped down with the agility of a Liepard in front of them. They glared as another showed up a girl with a leopard print hat and a red outfit.

"Whoa nice entrance." Tai muttered.

"That's the only thing nice about this place. This is Duel Square where even crybabies know to shut up! It's here you either sink or die trying! I'm Nover let's go Noctowl!"

In a flash the large brown Owl with jagged feather horns appeared. "BRaaaaa!" it screeched.

"A Noctowl!" Tai shouted scanning it with his Pokedex.

"Noctowl, The Owl Pokemon And the evolved form of Hoothoot : Noctowl has well developed eyesight being able to see in the murkiest of darkness. And the smallest amount of light. Noctowl turns it's head one hundred and eighty degrees whenever it needs to think."

"Diogo, let's go Luxio!" the performer shouted the Pokémon appeared a small blue and black cat tiger like Pokemon with a yellow star on it's tail. it stared at Rio Eevee and Pikachu hissing at its opponents as Max scanned it.

"Luxio the Spark Pokémon: strong electricity courses through its sharp claws. A light scratch can cause fainting. It can communicate with others of its kind this way by resting their forearms together."

"My names Leba, Let's go Skiploom!" shouted the girl with the large hat.

"Names Vant, Misdreavous!" The two Pokemon appeared growling at the kids who stared nervously.

"Skiploom and Misdreavous." Rosa muttered as she scanned them.

"Skiploom, The Cottonweed Pokémon: The bloom on its head opens and closes as the temperature rises and drops. It spreads it's petals to absorb sunlight and flies close to the sun to get as much as it can. Misdreavous, The Screech Pokémon: Misdreavous loves to sneak up on people at night scaring them with shriek-like cry it does this to gather fear as energy."

"And Lon last but certainly not least Slugma!" the roller boy shouted throwing a pokeball.

"SLUG!" it called Tai scanned it with his pokedex.

"Slugma the Lava Pokémon: Slugma is a common sight around volcanic areas. This Pokémon is in a constant search for warm places to keep its body from cooling."

Michael's Aura read clicked on the small lens going in front of his right eye. "They're shadow Pokémon!" Michael stated, tentatively.

"Vuui!" Eevee gasped.

"Yeah, that's like five Shadow Pokémon!" Tai muttered nervously. "And I also think I'm out of a job." He stated looking towards his shoulder. "Get em Spike!" Tai declared as his Chespin with a determined look nodded and jumped off his shoulder.

"Pika!" Pikachu shouted getting out in front by Spike.

"You wanna go for it?" Ash asked.

"Chu!" Pikachu stated with a nod.

"Alright Makuhita you're on!" Michael called, throwing his pokeball.

"MAKU!" The fighting type shouted with a slight growl as it glared down it's opponents.

"Let's go Breeloom!" Max called throwing his pokeball releasing the pokemon. It looked like a cross between a Kangaroo and a mushroom. It had two small red clawed hands with a couple of red eye like seeds on it's green mushroom cap. a tanned head and tail with green balls on the end. It's body and large feet were green like the cap.

"Breeloom!" It shouted, rushing forward with a spring in it's step.

"Violet we need your help!" Rosa called throwing the pokeball.

"Chupa!" she stated landing on the ground and facing the shadow pokemon.

"We're ready for you!" Ash stated.

"Pika!"

"Alright, then lets go team!" Vant shouted raising his arm in command.

"USE SHADOW RUSH!" they shouted the five pokemon charged at Pikachu's group causing the five normal pokemon to scatter.

"Pikachu use thunderbolt on Slugma!" Ash shouted,

"Piiikaaa-CHUUUUU!" The Powerful stream of electricity hit Slugma encasing it in a bright yellow glow shocking it before it could dodge but it stood strong.

"Too bad for you Shadow Pokemon are strong against normal pokemon!" Lon sneered.

Ash gritted his teeth. "That's right I forgot...Alright Pikachu Quick attack!"

"Pika!" He shouted zipping across the field from where he stood to tackle his opponent. But this time Slugma was able to dodge.

"Skiploom use Shadow Blitz!" Leba called, pointing towards Spike.

"SKIIIIIIIPPP!" it howled viciously uncharacteristic for such a peaceful Grass type. It glared with blood lust at Spike who backed away a little as the attack came right at him.

"Dodge it!" Tai shouted Spike leapt to the side and grinned while Skiploom growled for only hitting air. "Good job now use Aerial Ace!" Tai commanded grinning himself.

"Ches, Ches, Chespin!" Spike jumped up and then at a blinding speed crashed into Skiploom knocking it back, towards Leba.

"Skiploom get up!" Leba shouted, agressively.

It tried to stand struggling to get to it's feet as it rolled to it's front. "Plooo-"

"Pin missile!" Tai shouted, not wanting to give Skiploom the chance.

"Chess!" he called it's spikes glowing, as they stiffen considerably looking like very sharp quills. "Pin, Pin, Pin!" it shouted throwing the barrage of spikes hitting Skiploom hard. The Pokemon cried in pain as the quils rained down and dug into it's body.

"Alright we got em!" Tai stated, fist pumping.

"Skiploom Shadow Blitz!" Leba shouted. Forcing it's way through the rain of spikes the Pokémon rushed at Spike. Breaking through the attack and hit Spike hard sending him right into the ground.

"Hang in there Spike!" Tai called as Spike tried to pull itself up. He was on his Knees but got to his feet quickly.

Noctowl was dive bombing Makuhita. As it dived Makuhita jumped away from the attack only for it to fly up turn around and try again. As it charged another three times, Makuhita used Arm thrust and Shadow Rush and Shadow blitz at it. As this continued Michael glanced at his PDA saw that it had gained it's third move.

"Makuhita Thunder Punch!" Michael yelled. "Hurry while it's coming at you!"

"MAAAKUUU!" it stated throwing the electrically charged punch at Noctowl's gut hitting square. Noctowl recoiled when it broke away it forced itself into the air.

"Noctowl Shadow wave!" Nover shouted. With a screech Noctowl flapped it's wings unleashing a purplish wave of energy hitting Makuhita hard enough to send it on it's back.

"Makuhita you gotta get up!" Michael called, desperately.

"Vuui vee!" Eevee called as Makuhita growled pulling itself to it's feet. But it suddenly slumped over. And went into Reverse mode as Michael saw in his aura reader.

"Oh no." he muttered, eyes widening.

"Noctowl Shadow Rush!" Nover called, glaring at the boy.

"Braaaa!" Noctowl screeched. It divebombed once more and this time struck Makuhita in the gut. It fell back a little but didn't lose it's balance as it quickly regained it's footing before merely charging up a Thunder punch and then jumped using the move repeatedly on Noctowl.

"MAKUHITA!" Michael called snapping Makuhita out of her daze he hadn't been able to call Makuhita in time but it worked to their advantage. Noctowl was down for the count.

"Go Snag ball!" Michael shouted throwing one. Unlike Ash's snag ball that had a black top and a red middle until the Pokémon was caught. Michael's snag ball had a blue top and silver middle it shook violently for a few seconds before turning back to it's normal color before fading he grabbed the Pokeball.

"Got it!" Michael breathed as Nover backed away in awe.

"You...Who are you!?" Nover yelped. To confused and scared to react.

Meanwhile Misdreavous charged at Violet wtih a shadow rush. who dodged, leaping gracrefully over it as it used the attack. Turned around and glared. "Violet use Seed Bomb!" Rosa shouted.

Violet jumped into the air with a cry her tail glowing and summoning the seeds before batting them into Misdreavous with her tail. Misdreavous yelped as the attack pelted her in the head. "Now use Thunderbolt!" Rosa shouted.

"PAAACHIIIIII!" it shouted unleashing the blue thunderbolt that zapped Misdreavus making it wince in pain once the attack was over. With one eye closed she glared at Violet.

"Oh yeah?! Misdreavous use Shadow Panic!" Vant shouted, vengefully.

Misdreavous's eye lit up an eerie purple light as rings shot at Violet who stared in fear and confusion. They surrounded her for a bit before hitting her she closed her eyes upon impact. However when she opened her eyes they were glowing purple. She began to chatter and run around running into things.

"Oh no you're confused quick return!" Rosa shouted, pulling out Violet's Pokeball and thrusting it forward.

"Oh no you don't Shadow Hold!" Vant shouted. Misdreavus put a familiar shadow rope around her as the light from her pokeball hit Violet and instantly got repelled.

"Oh no!" Rosa cried, as Violet continued to run around in circles and tackle into various buildings and trash cans. "Violet you've gotta calm down!" Rosa shouted, desperately.

"He heh alright Misdreavous finish it with Shadow Rush!" Vant stated grinning viciously.

"MISSs!" it screamed, with a blood lust. Zeroing in on Violet it grinned viciously as it rammed itself into the Pachirisu's body sending her into the ground.

"Hey let's finish this with Shadow Rush once again! And don't let up!" Vant shouted.

"MISSSS DEREAA!" it shouted charging in a lot of aura to strike Pachirisu and Rosa with the intent to slam them into the building behind them.

"Quick Pikachu use Iron tail!" Ash called coming to the rescue having gotten Michael and Makuhita to deal with Slugma for him.

"CHUUUUUUUU Pika!" he shouted slamming his stiff tail into Misdreavous's back knocking it straight into the ground. She laid there for a minute trying to get her barrings only getting a few inches off the ground.

"Now Thunderbolt!" Ash shouted, following up on the Ghost types momentary daze.

"CHUUUUUUUUU!" Pikachu shouted zapping Misdreavous right where it was making it yelp and jolt with pain before a small explosion rendered it unconscious.

"Alright go Snag Ball!" Ash shouted catching the sparking and out cold Misdreavous. The ball shook a little bit before signifying capture and getting sent to the HQ Lab.

"Go Makuhita use Arm Thrust!" Michael shouted.

"MAKU!" it shouted landing the multi-hit attack on Slugma the Pokémon it flinched with every hit before flying back towards it's trainer where it landed out cold.

"Okay Snag ball go!" Michael shouted throwing the pokeball it shook for a few seconds before signifying capture and disappearing.

"Yes!" Michael cheered, jumping.

"Vuii vee!" Eevee exclaimed trying to get his attention.

"What is it?" Michael asked she glanced over at Makuhita who was wincing at her hands. "Not good Slugma's special ability is flame body! I need to be more careful about stuff like this. I was only thinking about snagging it. I didn't think about its ability Idiot!" Michael growled to himself in his thoughts. "Makuhita you did great come on back!" he shouted, recalling it before pulling out a pokeball. "Poochyena!" he shouted throwing the Pokeball. The Pokémon barked as it appeared.

"Okay Spike Energy ball!" Tai shouted, as his battle with Leba cotinued.

"Chess PIN!" he shouted charging up a bright green ball of energy in his mouth before thrusting his head forward to send it flying. The attack flew forward at a breakneck pace, landing on Skiploom. Despite taking the full brunt of the attack however, Skiploom pulled itself up and growled.

"Shadow blitz!" Leba shouted Skiploom charging up the black aura rushed forward and rammed into Spike who skidded to a halt. Despite not being sent flying, Spike fell to one knee trying to stand but collapsed.

"Spike return!" Tai shouted recalling him. "Good job you were great, Rio you're on!" Tai shouted, turning to the small fighting type.

"Rai!" Rio shouted rushing out in front of his trainer and glaring down Skiploom.

"Alright quick attack!" Tai commanded.

"RAII!" Rio charged zipping around the field at a blinding speed and rammed into Skiploom. Who countered with Shadow Rush. The fighting type was sent flying back at Tai's feet. Tai gasped in fear but Rio managed to pull himself up.

"Way to go Rio, Shadow Claw!" Tai cheered. Rio growled summoning the purple claws from the bumps on his arms. The shadowy substance took on the form of Wolverine claws with bands circling around his wrists. He then rushed forward and hacked away at Skiploom knocking it out. Tai quickly turned to his brother. "Ash now!"

"Snag ball go!" Ash shouted. As the ball came in contact with Skiploom and sucked it in. It shook before signifying capture and disappearing.

"You still have my Pokémon to deal with!" Diogo growled, as the rest of the trainers were watching in horror. "Luxio use Shadow Rave!"

Luxio roared it's teeth barred and charged at them. Rio and Violet who jumped away. But suddenly Luxio was facing down Pikachu and Eevee who were facing it Breeloom stood to the side glaring it down.

"Use Shadow Rave!" Diogo shouted.

"Shadow Rave?!" the group asked together fearfully. Luxio with a powerful roar rearing it's head back and going into Hyper Mode unleashed a fissure of Darkness that hit Pikachu and Eevee. the Dark spikes hit then from below sending them a good five feet into the sky.

"Eevee no!" Michael shouted, staring at his partner in horror as they fell.

"Pikachu!" Ash cried in horror as they slammed back into the ground. Eevee struggled to get up while Pikachu stumbled around like a drunk sailor trying to get balance.

"Alright now Shadow Rush!" Diogo commanded, grinning.

"LURAAAA!" Luxio shouted running forward and charging at them as they were dazed.

"No you don't! Rio Sky Upper cut!" Tai shouted, throwing his hand to the side.

"Breloom Force palm!" Max commanded, standing beside Tai.

Rio got in front of Eevee and Pikachu thrusting his arm down then up delivering the powerful punch that sent Luxio into the air with a spin. Where Breloom after a good jump landed it's hand on Luxio's side then came a powerful blast sent it into the ground. It stood and roared still able to fight however, Pikachu and Eevee had recovered.

"Eevee use Hidden power!" Michael shouted.

"Pikachu use Volt tackle!" Ash yelled.

"VUIII EEE!" Eevee shouted. raising her head back causing silvery orbs to appear she let out a bark bringing her head back down launching the attack.

"PIKAPIKAPIKAPIKAAAA!" Pikachu running along side the Hidden power which combined with the electricity as he crashed into Luxio sending it right into the wall causing a dent in it. Diogo cried out in horror as it laid there unmoving with swirls in it's eyes.

"Snag ball go!" Michael commanded throwing it and hitting the Pokemon with the Pokeball. After a few tense moments of shaking Luxio was caught. And the ball disappeared.

"They...They Snagged our Pokémon we're gonna call the cops on you!" Vant shouted,

"Idiot you really think that they'd help us!?" Diogo hissed, glaring at him. "Let's get out of here!" She shouted as they all ran off everyone sighed when they left.

"Man that was intense." Ash sighed, as he slumped his shoulders.

"Pika." Pikachu agreed everyone recalled their Pokémon. Even Tai who decided Rio should rest now in his pokeball.

"Let's get to the Pokémon center." Rosa stated they left heading to the Pokemon Center. But as Tai began to follow, he saw a familiar face. He gasped in fear but he swallowed his fear trying to act tough.

"Nascour was it?" Tai asked clicking his tongue as the man strided over. "You're not following us are you?" He asked coolly.

"Of course not. I was just visiting a friend in town. But words and rumors travel quickly in the Orre Region. The hottest topic being you and your friends fighting Cipher." Nascour replied casually making Tai tense up, but he kept up his tough persona.

"Somehow I don't think that was allowed to be spread." He growled, glaring at him.

"Oh come now. You kids are so much fun to talk about. Then there's how you five keep saying that the Shadow Pokémon are sick and dangerous. I personally would love to have that kind of power. I've heard what a few Cipher Peons have said about it XD001 is supposedly the most powerful Pokémon in the world."

"It's the most ill and tortured Pokémon is what it is! Pokémon are not about power!" Tai snapped, glaring he turned to leave.

Nascour smirked, "In your mind. But things are always different when you view them in different perspectives. Aren't they….Aura 001."

"WHAT?!" Tai snapped turning but Nascour was gone. A look of horror and fear appeared on Tai's face. "He knows who or rather what I am….Fanteen was right he is gonna be a danger to me?"

"Hey Tai, come on!" Ash called, from the middle of the bridge.

"Coming!" Tai shouted catching up to them. They crossed the bridge connecting the Coliseum to the rest of the town. It rested over a large chasm. Tai listened was he heard something. It sound like walking and maybe chattering with electronic doors and buzzing.

"Is there a town down there?" He asked himself. He went to leave when he suddenly blacked out for a second. The next thing he knew Max had a hold of his arm giving him a look.

"Don't do that!" he snapped.

"Do what?" Tai asked, innocently.

"Lean to far over." Max replied firmly letting his arm go.

"But I- you what you're right. I wasn't careful I think I dozed off for a second too." Tai replied, running ahead and joining up with the others as they entered. Max bringing up the rear. "Man this place is huge." Tai muttered the main lobby was a very large room. There were two halls leading into what he assumed was the hospital and Pokemon Center. It was mostly a dirty gold and grey with the hole in the ceiling letting in cooler and somewhat fresher air. But turning back to the left there was the door for the hospital. To the right, the door for the Pokémon Center and in the center was the Coliseum. In the Pokemon Center, Tai was waiting with the others for their Pokemon to get better.

"So what's with you falling behind?" Ash interrogated.

"I ran into stupid Nascour again." Tai replied taking a big bite of Pizza. "Plus while I was on the bridge, I heard talking and music and some machinery down there is there an underground part of Pyrite?" Tai asked Michael.

"Well there's The Under a town beneath Pyrite. And it's even worse than this town in fact most of the Criminal Underground of Orre is said to hang out there." Michael replied as the chime sounded saying the pokemon had recovered. Rio came out beside Nurse Joy alongside her Audino and Chansey.

"You're Pokémon are all better." She told them as the group took the tray of pokeballs with Rio going to Tai's side and Pikachu and Eevee jumping to Michael's shoulder.

"Thanks Nurse Joy." Ash replied greatfully.

"Yeah thanks." Rosa, Tai and Michael added.

"Hey guys!" Max stated running up to them taking Breeloom's pokeball from Nurse Joy ."Thank you Nurse Joy." He stated with a bow. "Listen I heard someone grumbling because they didn't make the current Coliseum challenge. Get this, he was complaining about 'waiting longer to get a super powerful pokemon. Like Cail and the Duel Square gang did!"

"Cail, Super Powerful Pokémon it must be a Shadow Pokémon!" Tai stated, standing up.

"Anything else Max?" Michael asked.

"Yeah, he said Cail entered twice and now he has two!" Max stated.

"Then we need to chat with this Cail, hey Nurse Joy any-"Tai asked turning but she was gone.

"That's a no, Cipher's got this entire town spooked." Rosa stated.

"And silent" Max added.

"And Possibly corrupt, well more corrupt than usual." Michael finished.

"Let's go talk to Cail." Ash stated as he stood up. They nodded and headed out to the gate.

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Meanwhile Fennekin was walking around the dark and grimey back alley near Duel Square. Looking through some garbage for something to eat. When a Shadow was cast over it looked up to see a large man standing over it.

It let out a massive shriek as Marcia ran over to see Gorigan with Fennekin struggling in his arms being taken away. "Oh no first Papa's Plusle then that poor Fennekin!"

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"So you two decided to show up after all?" Cail snarked.

"We have lives outside of you." Tai curtly replied.

"You wanted to battle us and you got it, you ready." Michael replied as he and Ash stepped forward.

"So send out you're pokemon!" Ash told him, standing beside Michael.

"Alright but you two asked for it, Go Furret and Quagsire!" Cail shouted throwing up two pokeballs they appeared in a flash.

"FURRET!" it growled, standing on all fours its fur standing on end.

"Quag!" Quagsire growled, glaring with uncharacteristic hatred.

"Quagsire?" Tai asked scanning it with his pokedex.

"Quagsire the Water fish Pokémon: Quagsire are very easy going Pokémon. They will lie on the bottom of river beds and wait for prey to stray into it's mouth. This carefree Pokémon does not care that it always bumps it's head on boats."

"Furret, that's from Johto." Max stated as Rosa scanned it.

"Furret The long body Pokémon: the mothers will curl around their offspring to help them sleep, the nests of this Pokémon are impossible to enter as they only suit their long bodies despite it's short legs this Pokémon is very fast and corners it's foes with speed."

"Torterra I choose you!" Ash shouted sending it out in a flash of light the grass turtle appeared letting out a roar.

"Torterra!"

"Teddiursa come on out!" Michael declared throwing the Pokeball, unleashing it.

"Ursa!" he shouted.

"Okay, I'll be the referee." Max stated, as he started to go between the two side.

"Don't bother there's no need." Cail stated.

"That depends on who you ask." Tai remarked offhandedly.

"NO ONE ASKED FOR YOUR TWO CENTS, YA TWERP!" Cail shouted before composing himself. "Alright, Quagsire and Furret Shadow Rush!" he shouted. The two Pokemon rushed foward as fast as their legs could carry them towards their two targets.

"Quick dodge it Teddiursa!" Michael shouted. Teddiursa jumped out of the way of Furret who snarled and turned around to glare down the other normal type.

"Torterra intercept Quagsire with leafstorm!" Ash commanded.

"TERRAAAAAA!" the tornado of leaves hit Quagsire hard blasting it back and knocking the Shadow rush out and causing massive damage as it plowed back into the ground. Teddiursa had just landed in behind Furret who charged once again.

"Teddiursa use Slash!" Michael shouted. Teddiursa's claws grew to a very large size as it lunged at Furret slashing.

"URSA!" it shouted slashing it's claws across Furret's body and finally knocked it back.

"Snivy use Rock Climb on Quagsire!" Ash shouted. Torterra roared as large claws appeared on it's feet it sent Quagsire up on a large rocky stalagmite before charging right into the Pokemon sending it into the ground. He jumped back to watch as Quagsire pulled himself to his feet. But now he was covered in dirt and bruises.

"Don't give in Quagsire get some ground and smash that Torterra with Shadow Blitz!" Cail shouted. Quagsire righted itself from all fours and with a running start slammed into Torterra and actually managed to knock it over onto it's side.

Quagsire's aura suddenly started to turn red and Furret's after taking a hit from Teddiursa's Rock Tomb turned grey.

"Guys Hyper mode and Reverse mode combo coming up!" Tai called, fearfully.

"Gotcha!" the boys replied.

"Quagsire and Furret!" Cail called to their shock the two pokemon looked calm. "I hate it when they do that. The last few times they did it caused nothing but trouble. A small price for power I guess. Alright Furret use Shadow Rave and Quagsire use Shadow rush!"

The two ran forward and charged ramming both Torterra and Teddiursa who landed back towards their trainers with a with a cry then they were hit with the Shadow rave sending them into the air where they hit the ground.

"Torterra!" Ash cried, worriedly.

"Teddiursa!" Michael shouted the two pokemon forced themselves to their feet. They were covered in bruises and cuts from the ground. As they finally got to their feet however, Torterra suddenly had a green aura around it. It let out a low roar.

"What is that?" Tai asked, blinking in surprise.

"Torterra's over grow!" Max stated as Tai looked it up in his Pokedex.

"Overgrow is a special ablilty that raises the power of Grass type moves when the users health is below one third."

"Teddursa gunkshot go!" Michael shouted.

"URSA!" Teddiursa shouted. He put his paws together bringing a greenish orb together then throwing the garbage shaped blast at Furret. Who was blasted by the attack and knocked off it's feet. When it stood it glared viciously, but was now poisoned as a result.

"Torterra use Leaf Storm!" Ash commanded. Torterra roared the leaves covered in a silvery green aura as they swirled around Torterra and surged forward hitting both the Pokemon and cutting into them as they were slammed into the ground.

"We're not through yet! Use Shadow half Quagsire!" Cail shouted. The name Shadow Half shocked everyone. It sounded far from good and were proven right when, Quagsire unleashed a dark Aura that hit Torterra and Teddiursa as well as him and Furret. A black aura engulfed them and light fled from their bodies and into the air where it disappeared.

"Oh no!" Rosa cried out.

"What the heck is Shadow half?!" Tai shouted.

"I don't really know this is the first time I've used it." Cail admitted making the group face fault into the ground.

Ash recovered with a glare. "Torterra Synthesis!" he declared with sheer determination. Eyes snapping open from his trainer's call, Torterra roared the sun shone brightly and energy from it rushed into him. He was covered with a gold and green light and most of his injuries began to disappear. Healing him completely. "Now use-" Ash began only for Michael to tap him on the shoulder he stared his eyes becoming dots. Cail screwed up big time.

"You can't do something stupid like! That it's a good way to lose a battle!" Max shouted vein pulsing as he pointed out that both pokemon were down for the count. They laid there unmoving swirls in their eyes.

"ACK Quagsire and Furret!"Cail yelped hands to his head.

"Snag ball go!" Ash and Michael shouted together throwing the balls. Michael captured Quagsire and Ash caught Furret. The black and silver pokeballs shook before going to normal before disappearing leaving Cail sputtering.

"What the, did you just…." He asked blinking before waving his hand. "Keep them that stupid Gorigan ripped me off anyway! Going on about how these Shadow Pokémon were super strong but they're not. Not to mention all those glitches. Be careful if you win at the Coliseum that's all they give you with the Gear Badge. If you beat it." Cail replied as he walked off huffing.

Ash suddenly remembered Silva's words. "Can't you see they're using you and the Coliseum! That's what Silva meant."

"He can't get mad at us. It's his own fault he lost." Tai shrugged simply.

"Rai ah." Rio agreed this brought Ash back to reality.

"We know one thing the Coliseum is holding a secret let's go register." Michael stated as they rushed towards the Coliseum. Passing a building where Nascour was chatting with a large built man. He had blue and yellow padded gloves a head set. With yellow goggles brown thick shoes with a monkey wrench on his belt, attached to his red jumpsuit. He was currently scarfing down a bunch of fruit behind him from the table he sat, he had Fennekin and a Plusle in a cage.

"Everything's going perfectly, slurrp." he muttered finishing up. "We've broken Duking's spirit we can do with the Coliseum as we please." The man replied. "And as you can see I've got two more Pokémon for our Shadow Roster." He replied giving a sick grin to Plusle and Fenniken who started to cry while Plusle glared.

"Good, Good." Nascour replied. "And the others are implementing their own parts of the Shadow Pokémon plan. Despite all set-backs the final phase is not far off." He replied taking a sip of his wine.

"Right, Snidel take these two back to the cave. I'll be there later." He replied. Tossing the cage to a Cipher peon with a red version of Nap's outfit. He was next to a man with an identical outfit to Naps.

"Right and thanks to these two Master Nascour, the Shadow Pokémon collection collection has increased in quality by ten percent. And our Shadow Pokémon plan is reaching completion despite the twenty five percent loss with our past failure!"

"Just go." Gorgain and Nascour sighed together. The two left that was when Sindel stuffed the cage into his companion's hands.

"What the heck, you said-"Smarton tried to say when he was cut off.

"You have to guard the deeper recesses of the cave. And because of that you are required to put thirty-four percent more effort into a battle than I do. And since your guarding position is seventy-five percent closer to where Gorigan wants these two Pokémon, it's ninety percent more efficient to have you do it." Sindel replied.

Smarton glared but carried the cage off. "Why do I get the feeling I've been had." He asked the two Pokémon with a sigh but they looked away Fenniken sniffling.

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There was already a long line for registration. Tai and Max had managed to get good places in line. But the prospect of them getting into the next challenge looked grim. "Only two places left!" the service clerk called.

"We've gotta get those places!" Tai stated then grinned getting an idea.

"Uh oh." Ash muttered as Rio was stuffed into his hands.

"Hey what's that thing?" Tai asked making the two people in front of him and Max look away. Once they did Tai grabbed Max and they shoved their way to the front while the clerk looked away. "Tai Ketchum of Pallet town." He muttered to himself which Ash heard.

"HUH?! Tai wait you can't just-" Ash yelled but Tai ignored him as he shoved Max in front of the touch screen and put the stylist in his hand.

"Max Maple, Petalburg City quick!" Tai cried frantically. He suddenly heard growled and with a scream ran off with the two thugs in hot pursuit. Ash not that far behind. Tai ran as fast as he could. He saw a door and positioned himself in front of the door the two jumped for him but Tai dropped to the floor as they flew out of it. He then quickly ran off.

"Tai!" Ash called looking around for him but lost sight of him. "Oh noooo..." he groaned hoping he could find them before those thugs did. Speaking of which.

"THERE HE IS!?" shouted one of the thugs as they charged. Ash looked around and saw the doors he ran towards them and quickly slammed them shut. Causing the two to crash into them, knocked out.

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Tai, after escaping quickly realized that he was in the Hospital wing. He saw a couple with a little girl looking over a teenage boy's bed. He was attached to various machinery and covered head to toe in bandages.

"He'll get better right Mommy?" the girl asked, the mother didn't answer. The man next to her growled.

"What is Duking doing letting those monsters be used by a bunch of Thugs doesn't he care?! Silva assured me that he'd talk to Duking personally!" the man yelled then muttered something about liars under his breath. Tai felt his eyes water then went to walk away bumping into Ash.

Tai didn't say anything with tearful eyes he just glanced back at the door Ash peeked in to see the family and nodded. "Come on let's go." He wanted to scold Tai for doing that especially since it pissed off a couple of large thugs. But he decided against it. They eventually returned to the others. Rosa wasn't about to let Tai go.

"You can't just do that! And if you keep acting up Rio could start copying your bad behavior Ash told me he hatched only a few weeks ago!"

Tai blinked and glanced down at Rio who blinked back at him. "No...he's too smart for that." Tai replied.

"Raaou?" Rio asked tilting his head.

"She's not wrong." Ash spoke up finally.

"I did what I had to we're on a mission!" Tai argued.

"I'd rather not die doing said mission!" Rosa replied calmly.

"And I'd rather you not die during said mission." Ash added.

"But just be warned if you get us killed I'll haunt you forever," Rosa warned.

"Ghosts can't haunt other Ghosts, that's a paradox!" Tai argued with an arched eyebrow. The lights suddenly went black all the power went out. "You can't haunt while your alive either!" he pointed out pointing an accusatory finger at Rosa.

"That wasn't me..." Rosa muttered looking up at the ceiling.

"The Windmill!" Michael stated darting out of the room the others following. They quickly made their way through the dark and made it to the lobby. Light from the roof leaking in.

"This place has a windmill?" Rosa asked, as they rushed through the door. "That's surprising."

"Maybe it's not so much polluted as it messy?" Ash offered they got to the windmill. Only to see that the door had been broken down. They rushed in to see both workers out cold.

"Ash look a gear is missing." Tai stated pointing it out. The group looked over Max, Rosa and Michael rushed over to get a closer look. Before Ash could join them however...

"LOOOOK OUUUT!" yelled a voice the same cop from before slammed into Ash. The two hit the ground with a loud thud. As they tried to get to their feet the cop got up holding two fistfuls of Ash's vest and shirt shaking him. "CHIEF, CHIEF, The Coliseum's out of power, it was robbed someone ripped out and ripped off an important gear!" he shouted.

"Johnson that's not me." Said a man with spiky grey hair and a Mustache standing at his side was Officer Jenny. With a Herdier and a Growlithe sniffing around as one of the workers came too.

"Uhgg." One of them moaned sitting up, rubbing his head.

"What happened?" Officer Jenny asked, getting down his side.

"It was Silva." He stated making everyone gasp in shock.

"You mean he stole the gear!?" Michael asked, in surprise.

"Why would he do it that? That doesn't sound like Silva at all," Jenny stated. "Chief Sherles this is serious."

"Yeah he's Duking's Lieutenant," Johnson added. Ash shook the cobwebs out of his head and stood up.

"Maybe it's because the Coliseum is distributing Shadow Pokémon? This happened right after that trainer got beaten." Ash suggested, dusting himself off.

Tai gasped in horror. "Ash we have to get back that gear! That trainer that's the one that got beat up he wasn't doing well. In fact he was attached to the machines in his room and then there's his pokemon! Silva said they were in critical care they won't heal without the power!" Tai cried in worry.

Ash nodded, "Right. We've got to after him."

Michael had sped out of the room suddenly Eevee at his heels. The group in curiosity followed him they eventually found Michael glaring at Cail.

"I swear, I don't know where he went! All I know is that he headed east from here." Cail stated. "You need a chill pill yeesh! You already beat me now back off." Cail growled.

Michael merely watched him go as Eevee looked worried.

"Michael," Ash called. "Did you learn anything?" Ash asked as they all caught their breaths.

"East," Michael replied. "But that's absolutely nothing to go on." He growled.

"Maybe not," Tai mused. "There's a few things out east right what aren't there?" Tai asked Michael took a breath to listen as Max pulled out his PokeNav.

"Hey I haven't seen that in a while." Ash mused.

"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu agreed.

"Yeah, and it has a new function. I'll tell you what it is when this drama is ironed out, let's see…" Max replied looking at the Map of Orre. "There's the Regalam Tower, Phenac City. Coral City if you go south somewhere between Pyrite and Phenac. And the Outskirt Stand and Eclo Canyon." He replied.

"Okay so let's think where would, Silva go out of all of those places." Michael asked,

"If I had a piece of Machinery I'd stash it somewhere it couldn't be found right away." Tai said, crossing his arms thoughtfully.

"The Outskirt stand," Rosa stated. "It has so much junk around it no one would notice the missing gear. At least if they weren't looking for it."

"Let's start there. Another good place would be Sunset Town. There's a bit of a junk yard by where we looked over one of Ein's files." Michael suggested soon they were on a caravan towards the Outskirt Stand. Just as Rosa said it was covered in junk that had been cleared away from the restaurant.

"Okay, let's split up and look for the gear shout if you see anything suspicious." Ash stated,.

"Right." they replied spreading out and looking around. Rio jumped on top of some junk as and looked. Tai shifted through some things hoping perhaps that Silva buried it. He was glad he got a good look at the gears back in the town before coming.

Ash was looking around in some junk. Pikachu climbed up to meet him, "Any luck?"

"Pikachu," Pikachu sadly replied shaking his head.

"That's okay keep looking." Ash replied. Michael had plowed through an area of trash Eevee climbed on top of a box nearby and saw it. A large bronze colored gear it shimmered among the rest of the junk.

"Vuivee!" she shouted alerting Michael who climbed, to meet her. "Vee, Vee!" She stated pointing as Michael slid for a closer look. The gear was in very good condition he grinned.

"GUYS, I FOUND IT!" he shouted. But was suddenly hit with a powerful blast of electricity the force of it causing him to be thrown back. Sliding down Tai had arrived first to see Silva glaring but it was more of a soulless glare. Tai felt a tingling sensation but didn't know why. All he did know however was that Silva had attacked Michael standing at Silva's feet was a green Minun it's cheeks crackling.

"WHAT'S, WRONG WITH YOU!" Tai shouted as Ash appeared on the scene.

Silva merely pulled out a pokeball, and threw it. "Go Haxorus!" he shouted throwing a pokeball. Popping out was a large gold colored Dragon like pokemon covered in armor with a black under belly. It's head was narrow with axe like tusks on the side of it's face.

"That's one of the coolest Pokemon I've ever seen. To bad it wants to kill us." Tai stated wide-eyed as Rosa scanned it.

"Haxorus the Axe Jaw Pokémon: Haxorus are kindhearted Pokémon. But will relentlessly defend their territory. Their tusks are extremely destructive and will always slice through a thick steel columns. These pokemon will challenge foes with these as well as their powerful armor."

"Silva, don't make this harder than it already is just hand over the gear." Michael stated, as Eevee got ready to fight.

"Blaze, go!" Tai shouted throwing the pokeball.

"CHARMANDER!" he shouted landing gulping at the sight of his massive opponent. But he glared.

"Infernape I choose you!" Ash shouted throwing his pokeball revealing the Fire ape.

"I can't." Silva replied, "Haxorus use Dual Chop!" he shouted.

"HAAAXXORR!" it shouted its powerful tusks glowing. It charged at the two.

"BLAZE, MOVE IT!" Tai screamed.

"Quick Infernape move!" Ash shouted.

"Eevee dodge!" Michael shouted the three Pokémon managed to jump away. But Infernape had been hit by the second blow, knocking him into some junk.

"Infernape are you okay!?" Ash cried as Infernape got to his feet.

"Blaze, Flamethrower!" Tai shouted.

"CHAAARRR!" Blaze roared unleashing the flames from it's mouth. They rushed towards Haxorus who just stood there.

"Block it!" Silva shouted.

"Hax." It replied putting it's head down the armor from its head blocking the fire, causing it to spread out and thin away to nothing. Tai and Blaze gasped in horror.

"Now use Bulldoze," Silva shouted. Haxorus charged up energy with a roar and stopped all the energy flowing through his leg. The ground around it shook violently knocking Blaze into the ground where it was at Haxorus mercy.

Ash's eyes widened when he saw Tai's breathing hitch, "Infernape-"

"Blaze quick, use Dragon Pulse!" Tai yelled. Blaze opened his mouth and let the aqua colored blast hit Haxorus right in the chest. some smoke and a scorch mark indicated the attack doing major damage and caused it to stumble back. "Why did that look like did a lot of damage?" Tai asked blinking.

"Because Dragon Pokémon, are weak against their own types!" Michael stated Ash reacted like lighting.

"Infernape use Flare Blitz!" Ash commanded. Covered in intense flames Infernape with a cry rushed foward like a Rocket ramming into Haxorus. Making it fall into it's back. However before Infernape could get away he was hit with Recoil damage.

"Use Low Kick!" Silva shouted, taking advantage of this.

"HAXOR!" Haxorus's tail quickly swiped Infernape off his feet. Sending him flying into the ground.

"ERRGGGGNN!" it groaned landing hard.

"Inferape!" Ash shouted worriedly.

"What's low kick do?" Tai asked.

"It causes damage based on the Target's weight. Eevee use Iron Tail!" Michael shouted,

"VEEE VUUI!" Eevee charged stiffing her tail and rushing up at her hitting Haxorus. In the side with the attack. "Now use Hidden power," Michael shouted.

"VUI VE!" it shouted unleashing the attack. The Orbs rushed forward and rammed into it's gut. It growled as it glared at the two.

"Haxorus incinerate!" Silva shouted.

"HAXXXOR!" Haxorus unleashed a fire ball that became a wall of flames when it hit the ground. The fire surged forward Infernape growled as he tried to block Eevee from the attack.

"Silva this is nonsense just hand over the gear!" Michael shouted.

"Why so more Shadow Pokémon can be distributed?" Silva growled. "I can't let it continue especially after that kid got beaten up!" he shouted.

"Yeah but you stole the one thing that was helping him get better!" Tai shouted. "Silva when you ripped out the gear you cut power to the Pokémon Center and Hospital!" Tai cried desperately.

"He's right Silva you're doing more harm than good! There are people and Pokemon who need that power. If you don't give us back the gear a whole bunch of them will die!" Michael shouted angrily.

Tai gulped he became desperate. "Please Silva give us back the gear!"

Silva hung his head, "I….Don't know what to do anymore….Duking won't help. And that stupid Ape Gorigan he's warping Pyrite. My home into some kind of twisted nightmare."

"Gorigan?" Michael asked, as the group stared to listen.

"He's in charge of the Coliseum and using Duking as his puppet. Duking would've run those thugs out of town but he won't do anything!" Silva growled. Minun jumped on his shoulder and nuzzled him comfortingly Haxorus stood down and walked over to his trainer.

"Silva!" Ash suddenly said. "What if I told you we want to stop Gorigan?"

"What do you mean?" Silva asked.

"We came to Pyrite to ask you or Duking about a disc we have. But when we learned Shadow Pokémon were being distributed in the Coliseum. We had to try and stop them." Michael explained.

"Yeah, we wanna save the Shadow Pokémon and stop Cipher!" Tai added.

"Raoou!" Rio agreed.

Silva looked up and nodded stepping aside and recalling Haxorus, "Take it."

"Guys!" Max shouted.

"Are you alright we saw the attacks and-" Rosa stated but was cut off.

"It's under control." Michael assured.

"Vee." Eevee nodded.

Infernape grabbed the disc and picked it up carrying it the group decided to leave but Ash stopped. "You coming back with us Sliva?" he asked.

"No. I doubt the town will welcome back the gear thief." Silva replied with a sad smile. Ash cast him a sad look and left. Silva sighed and looked determinedly into the sky. "But I can't just mope and do nothing."

The Carvan rushed back to Pyrite. "Max Tai you guys need to be at the Coliseum doors by the time the power goes back on. Otherwise they'll give your places away." Michael warned,

"Right." Max replied.

"What about the guy? I wanted to see if he'll be okay." Tai argued.

"I'll do that for you. Just worry about the Coliseum. We need to get into wherever Gorigan is hiding." Ash replied.

"Thanks Ash." Tai replied with a grateful smile.

"So this Gorigan guy is running Pyrite? I feel bad for Silva. Nothing explains why Duking won't do anything." Rosa sighed.

"Something tells me will find out soon enough." Michael replied the group with Infernape raced to the windmill. While Tai and Max rushed towards the Coliseum.

"We've got the gear!" Ash shouted as he, Michael, Rosa and Infernape rushed in.

"Infern." he stated holding the gear.

"Alright place it here." Duking stated having arrived on the scene. Michael and Ash worked together to place the gear down a switch was pulled the lights sprung back to life everyone cheered.

"I still don't understand what would've been Silva's motive for doing this?" Jenny asked as the machines around them started whirring again.

"He was only trying to stop Shadow Pokemon from being distributed." Ash replied.

"But cutting the power to the Coliseum that's extremely risky. The Hospital and Pokémon center share it's power source as well. That puts many lives in danger in other words the whole town suffers." One of the workers stated.

"We know. Our only explanation is that he's so upset with what Gorigan's influence is doing to the town. That he couldn't think straight." Michael replied.

"Please don't be mad at him sir." Rosa pleaded.

"I'm not mad at all believe it or not. I blame no one but myself. And my daughter recently told me that that Baboon kidnapped a Fennekin that had been living in town." Duking replied.

"WHAT?!" Michael and Ash yelled together.

"Oh no," Rosa cried. Her thoughts going back to the juggling Fennekin she met earlier today.

"Listen to me. I need you all to enter the Coliseum challenge. Once your inside their base take them down." Duking begged them.

"That was our plan from the beginning; Two of our friends are already battling in the Coliseum." Michael replied.

"Good, good please put an end to that Monkey." Duking replied

"You got it!" Michael replied giving a thumbs up.

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"Mom." The boy replied as everyone hugged. The same trainer from today had recovered. And to top it off Nurse Joy suddenly came in with his Pokemon. Ash smiled and left running to see how Tai and Max were doing in the Coliseum challenge.

"How are they doing?" Ash asked as he sat down beside Michael.

"Max made it to the finals. If Tai wins here they'll face each other in the next round." Michael replied.

Tai had Muddy facing a Rattata the two glared at each other. "Give up Kid my Rattata is in the top percentage of Rattata!" Joey stated.

"Yeah well then my Mudkip must be in a league of its own, use Water pledge!" Tai shouted.

"KIIIIIP!" Muddy slammed its feet in the ground creating a stream of geysers that surrounded Rattata and sent it flying into the sky.

"RAAATAAAA." It screamed, as he tumbled into the air back down.

"Now use Strength!" Tai shouted.

"Mud, MUDKIP!" Muddy shouted slamming into Rattata sending into the ground knocked out.

"Ack Rattata!" Joey moaned.

"Rattata is unable to battle Mudkip wins!" the referee called. "The Winner is Tai Ketchum from Pallet town!"

"That's the way Tai!" Ash said in his thoughts. After a small break the lights hit the center of the Coliseum again as familar two trainers came out to the field to face each other.

"Alright folks the moment you've all been waiting for! The final battle in this competition Tai Ketchum of Pallet Town vs. Max Maple of Petalburg city!" The announcer shouted. Tai and Max stared each other down in the field.

"Okay Chatot let's do it!" Max shouted releasing Chatot.

"LET'S DO THIS THING!" Chatot shouted.

"Blaze help me out!" Tai shouted throwing a Pokeball.

"CHAAR!" Blaze shouted as the two pokemon prepared for battle, glaring each other down.

"Begin!" the ref shouted.

"Blaze Dragon Pulse!" Tai commanded.

"Chatot use Hypervoice!" Max shouted.

"HYPPPPER VOIICCEE GOOO!" Chatot shouted.

"CHAAR!" Blaze roared releasing the Aqua colored sphere the two attacks collided.


Haxorus learns Low Kick and Dual Chop via Move tutor and Dual Chop sounds like it should be a fighting type move but it's dragon also I kind of imaging Haxorus using it's tail for low kick it learns Bulldoze via TM 78 and Incinerate via 59 this alongside Sunny day are it's only fire moves I feel like it should get Flamethrower too if nothing else,

Mudkip like all water starters learns Water pledge via a special tutor and Makuhita learns Thunder Punch via move tutor.


CLIFFHANGAR! And yes the infamous Youngster Joey appears in a cameo being imfamous for merely that one line I like Silva he was a character I liked in Coliseum so I hate the awkward moment they give him in XD as you can see he got the role of a mini-boss neat huh?

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