Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon, if I did, Lucas would be the main character, not Ash XDXDXDXD!! Dawn would travel with him, and Barry would be the rival. (I'm a Diamond and Pearl obsessed freak, deal with it. XDXDXDXD.
Yay, final chapter, excluding epilogue!! I hope you enjoyed this story!! And now we can find out what happened to Michael… XDXDXDXD.
Anyways, I'd really like it if you reviewed. And look out for my other stories! They'll come eventually once I'm done with this story.
Ok, on with the story XDXDXDXD!
Chapter 10: The Fall of Ardos
"Michael, you idiot!!" Lucas shouted with his fallen friend lying on his knees, tears falling from his eyes. "Why'd you do something so stupid?"
Michael simply smiled weakly. "It's no big deal! Besides, I have a feeling that we need you two more than you will need me! There's a feeling inside me that says that you three will defeat Ardos, not me."
"Damn it, Michael, don't die on me now!" Lucas muttered, tears still falling from his eyes. Dawn sat next to Lucas, speechless with tears of sorrow.
Ardos stood there, smirking. "So the annoying little brat that dared to interfere with my dad's plans takes his fall. Well, good riddance!"
Wes stood there, his head turned down so you couldn't see his face, but you can clearly hear him mutter. "Michael, why'd you do it?"
Rui stood there, staying strong and hiding her tears, but she replied softly.
"Michael…" She said softly, "Why'd you take the risk!? Unless…" Rui realized; Michael expected this to happen!
'So you caught on, Rui.' Michael thought with a weak grin spread across his face. His vision was beginning to get blurry. Pain seared through his entire body. Michael then took one last look at Lucas.
"Hey, it's like you always say! No need to worry! I'll definitely be back! You can count on it!" He replied softly. He then winked at Wes and motion to his chest. After that, his eyes closed completely.
Wes was a bit startled that Michael remained so calm. Then he remembered. The last resort he had given to him. He smirked, muttering. "Michael, you prank-loving genius! You had me worried there for a second!"
"Rui," Wes said softly, "I need you to take Michael to somewhere safe!"
Rui nodded. She had already known what Michael had planned. "Ok, good luck, Wes!" She carried Michael on her back and ran out of the stadium. Wes then turned to Lucas and Dawn, a determined look in his eyes.
"Well, are you just going to stand there and mope all day?" Wes asked coldly. "Michael's a clever boy! He'll be fine. Now we have a battle to win! Michael gave us a little more time, let's take it! Hey, do you hear me, get off your lazy butt and let's win!"
Lucas glared at Wes. His partner and friend had been fatally injured, and he just shook it off as if it never happened. Then he realized, Wes knew this would happen and he noticed the fire burning in his eyes. He had confidence that Michael would be just fine.
He understood what Wes told him. "Dawn, Wes is right. Michael can take care of himself! He gave us some time! And we can't afford to make Michael's sacrifice in vain!"
Dawn nodded. She understood as well. She felt new confidence burn inside her. "OK!"
"Infernape, the same goes for you. I know that you really care for Michael, but we have to take this chance!" he said softly, "I know that you're tired from Rage Blast Burn, but you have to hang in there, ok?"
Infernape was devastated by Michael's valiant sacrifice. It felt new energy burst inside it. Its tail and crown flame exploded with energy. It had a new look of determination.
Lucas glared at Ardos. "You may have a lot of power, but we have a bond as friends, and that will be your downfall!" Lucas said with determination.
Ardos smirked. "You remind me of a kid who stopped my dad's plans once. But he's gone now. And what I did with your little friend Michael is what I'm about to do with you! But don't worry, I'm feeling compassionate and will give you a quick and painless death! Shadow Compound, full power, my beautiful legendaries!"
Lucas groaned. "Not this move again! We barely took the first one! And now we're low on Pokemon! Now what do we do?" He turned to Wes, hoping that he had a plan.
Wes sighed. "I guess all we can do is hope for a miracle!"
That miracle happened. Two Legendary Pokemon came by their sides, Celebi and Cresselia.
"Bi!!" Celebi said, tapping Cresselia's Lunar Wing. Lucas blinked. What were they doing? And why were they here? Wes smiled softly at Celebi. Celebi smiled back, giggling like a child.
"Thanks for the help, old friend!" Wes said softly. "I never expected you to be here!" Celebi nodded, still giggling and zoomed off. Probably back to Agate, its home. Cresselia turned to Lucas.
'Celebi did that for a reason.' It said telepathically. 'It enhanced my Lunar Wing's ability! Now throw it!'
Lucas looked puzzled, but did as she said. He grabbed the shiny wing and threw it as hard as he could.
The Shadow Compound stopped instantly. Rayquaza blinked in confusion. It had been purified!
Wes smiled softly. "Celebi has the power to purify any Shadow Pokemon, but only one time." Lucas understood. Dawn stared at the confused Rayquaza, smiling gently.
"Rayquaza, you're free now! Go back to the ozone layer where you belong!" Dawn said. The dragon Pokemon smiled softly. It shot a nasty look at the shocked Ardos. It then roared with gratitude for being set free and flew back to its home in the sky.
Cresselia smiled. 'My work here is done, but the least I can do for you is heal your Pokemon.' At this Cresselia began to do a graceful dance. Umbreon was the most influenced by the attack, it stood up, and used its Moonlight attack, making the healing effects stronger on it. Espeon looked really happy. It was so glad that Umbreon was ok! Umbreon smiled back, and the two Eeveelutions glared at their foe.
Lucas and Dawn were startled by the power of the attack. All their Pokemon were fully healed. Before Lucas could say thank you, Cresselia was gone. Lucas glared at Ardos.
"It's over for you!" Lucas growled. "Palkia, Spacial Rend!!" He said, throwing his Legendary's Pokeball.
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!" Dawn ordered.
"Umbreon, Espeon, combine Lunar Secret Power with Psychic!" Wes ordered.
"Groudon, Kyogre, attack!" Ardos desperately ordered.
Groudon and Kyogre were about to counter attack, but they were hit by three huge beams from above. The shadows left the Legendary's as they collapsed to the floor
One of the blasts belonged to Rayquaza, and it looked angry. It also had a friend next to it, it was two Deoxys!
Dawn's eyes widened in shock. "Rayquaza? You came back? But why?"
Rayquaza smiled softly, and then returned to the ozone layer where it belonged. The two Deoxys followed it. Wes couldn't help but smile.
"It appears that Rayquaza has grown respect for you." Wes said to Dawn softly. Dawn smiled back, she then faced Ardos. All of their attacks have hit him.
"How… how did I get defeated?" Ardos growled as the three attacks hit their mark. "I obtained so much power, how did I lose to a bunch of weak little kids?"
Lucas looked at Ardos softly. "It's because you have no real friends! And that was your downfall!"
Ardos narrowed his eyes to Lucas as he began to disappear. "I will return, you can count on that!" And at that, he disappeared into the shadows, gone for good.
"It's all over!" Lucas said, relieved. "Good riddance! Damn, I'm exhausted!"
Dawn smiled, blushing softly. "I'm tired too, Lucas. But you know…" Dawn gave a sad look, thinking of Michael's sacrifice.
Lucas nodded sadly in agreement. "Yeah, we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Michael! We should thank him!" The three left the stadium, Rui was standing next to Michael. Michael was unconscious, sleeping on Rui's lap. Lucas kneeled next to Michael.
"Thanks for everything, Michael!" He said softly, "We never would've been able to win without you!"
Michael grew a goofy grin on his unconscious face. He then sat up.
"BOO!! Scared you, huh?" Michael said cheerily. Lucas was so shocked, that he fell to the floor.
"Michael, but how?" Lucas said, shocked. Dawn looked equally surprised. How did he survive? He received a direct hit! And why were Wes and Rui so calm!? Unless, they had known what had happened.
Michael smiled and took out a charm that was hidden under his shirt. "Before the final fight, Wes gave me this charm to help me out! I never thought that I would use it to save your life!"
Flashback
"Michael, before we fight, there's something I need to give you!" Wes said softly.
Michael cocked his head in puzzlement. "What, some super secret weapon to help me beat the Cipher Boss up?"
Wes chuckled softly. "Something like that…" He placed a charm around Michael's neck. Michael blinked in confusion. Wes smiled again.
"This charm protects you from any Shadow attack!" Wes said softly. "Use it as a last resort! It puts a lot of strain on the user and they still feel pain from the attack, though not as much. Use it only when in tough situations!"
Michael nodded. "I understand!" That was when Lucas came running in.
Flashback End
Lucas looked at Michael angrily. "Damn you, Michael, you had me so worried!" He growled, "I'm gonna get you for that!"
Michael stared innocently at Lucas. "You wouldn't hurt injured old Michael, would you?"
"Oh, yes I would, and I can!" said Lucas, smirking sadistically, "Now come here!" He said, having Michael in a head lock and giving his head a noogie.
"Eek, Lucas is Shadow!" Michael said, screaming childishly as he was noogied by Lucas. "He's attacking me with no remorse!!"
Everyone, including Lucas, started laughing. Wes simply gave a small chuckle. Rui couldn't breathe, she was laughing so hard.
"Nice one, Michael!" Rui said, unable to control her laughter.
After the few minutes of humor and laughter, the group headed out of the Cipher building, the blackness was gone. Lucas smiled, staring into the sunset. He then saw Dawn next to him, hugging his arm.
"The sunset's nice, huh, Lucas?" Dawn said softly.
Lucas shrugged. "I suppose, but it's not as beautiful as you are!" Dawn blushed slightly and snuggled with Lucas's arm.
"Um, Lucas?" Dawn asked quietly.
"Yes?" Lucas said softly.
"Will you be my boyfriend?" Dawn asked.
"Sure, and you'll be my girlfriend!" Lucas said. Dawn smiled, and snuggled Lucas's arm once again. Michael pouted at this.
"Dude, now that you're together, aren't you going to kiss?" He asked. The two blushed, but they knew this was the perfect chance. Dawn placed his arms over Lucas's head while Lucas brushed Dawn's hair with his hand. The two gave a quick, but passionate, kiss on the lips. Michael pouted, but was satisfied.
Wes sighed. "Well, if that dork can do it, then maybe I can!" He turned to Rui, crimson red in the face.
"Rui, I've liked you since we first met, will you be my girlfriend?" Wes asked quickly, a small blush on his cheeks.
Rui nodded, also growing crimson red in the face. "Of course I will! I've loved you since you first caught that Shadow Makuhita! Come here!" She tackled Wes and began smothering him with kisses. Lucas, Dawn and Michael simply sweatdropped. That was Ash and his friends flew back on their Pokemon.
"Hey guys, you won?" Ash said, with Misty next to him. Lucas grinned.
"Of course we won!" Lucas said sarcastically. "So you're together with Misty now?"
Ash smiled. "Yep!" He gave a quick kiss on Misty's cheek. Misty slightly blushed.
"Well, grats!" Lucas said, smiling.
Ash grinned. "Thanks, and grats to you four, too!"
The six began to talk with each other. Michael and Brock sighed.
"So in the end, we get no one, huh?" Brock said sadly.
Michael smiled. "Yeah, but I don't mind!"
Brock then turned to Michael, trying to change the subject. "Michael, is it ok if I work with you in the HQ Lab? I checked it out after we won our battle, and I really liked it there!"
Michael smiled. "You'd better work hard! It's not an easy job!"
Brock grinned. "You can count on it!"
O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.O
"Thanks for everything, guys" Lucas said to Wes, Rui and Michael. His vacation was over, and now he would be a normal traveler who wandered around Sinnoh with his only love, Dawn, and her friend Ash. Brock wanted to stay in Orre, so there was no stopping him. "I'll miss you guys a lot!"
Wes shrugged. "I'm sure we'll see each other again!"
Michael waved good bye as the group took the ship back to Sinnoh. "BYE-BYE COME BACK SOMETIME!!"
Lucas grinned, giving them a thumbs up. "Definitely!" As the ship departed Dawn turned to Lucas.
"Wait, but if you go back to Sinnoh, you'll be Sinnoh champ again. You'll get challenged non-stop." Dawn pointed out.
Lucas grinned. "I decided that being Sinnoh Champ wasn't worth it! Besides, I'd rather be with you!"
Dawn giggled and blushed as Lucas kissed her. "Ok, what ever you say!"
The three turned to say one last good-bye to the friends that had helped them out, but they were gone!
"I wonder where they went." Lucas said, puzzled.
Dawn smiled. "I'm sure they have their reasons!"
"Yeah," Lucas said. It was a new start for Lucas, and for Dawn.
5 Years Later
After their journey was over, Ash and Misty returned to Orre to go to the Moonstone Springs. Dawn was a now retired Top-Coordinator and Lucas was a retired Sinnoh Champ. Today was also Dawn's 16th birthday. She entered her house. She couldn't wait to see her mom again. Johanna looked extremely happy to see Dawn again.
"Happy Birthday, Dawn! I'm so proud of you!" She said, hugging her happily. Dawn blushed slightly. Lucas smiled. Dawn and her mom looked so happy to see each other again.
"By the way, some people are here to see you!" Johanna said. The two looked puzzled, but followed Johanna to the living room, only to see an unexpected surprise.
"Hey," Wes said, smirking "And Happy Birthday to you, Dawn!"
Lucas looked in shock. "Wes? What are you doing here?"
Wes smirked. "I kinda missed you guys! And Rui and I decided to buy a house here! The houses in Orre sucked, no offense!"
Micahel came in, smiling. "Happy Birthday, Dawn! Here's your present!"
"Michael!" Lucas said, smiling as he gave his friend a noogie. "How's the lab?"
Michael smiled. "We moved it to Sandgem, and things are really great now!"
Lucas grinned. "Glad to know that!"
"So, you and Rui got married?" Dawn asked Wes, taking Michael's present.
"YEP, AND WE'RE HAPPEH AS CAN BEH!!" Rui said enthusiastically, coming out of nowhere with her arm over Wes. Wes sighed and rolled his eyes. Rui pouted. Wes smirked and kissed Rui on the cheek. Rui slightly blushed.
Dawn opened her present. She really liked it.
It was a set of dolls that were them in chibi form. Dawn smiled. They were so cute!
"Thanks a lot, guys!" She said happily.
"It was nothing!" Wes said, smiling. "Rui made them herself, since Michael and I have no talent in sewing, but Michael and I gave her the idea."
"And here's my present to you!" Lucas said, kissing Dawn on the lips. Dawn's eye's widened, but she closed her eyes and deepened the kiss. One day, they would get married like Wes and Rui. But for now, they would just be boyfriend and girlfriend. After all, why rush things?
'Maybe being slow does have its advantages!' Lucas thought as he parted lips with Dawn. The two then joined the others with their friends. The friends spent the rest of the day, joking and partying. It was the best birthday ever for Dawn, with friends.
YAY!! ANOTHER HAPPY ENDING!! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED CIPHER'S REVENGE! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I'M FINISHED!!
Lol, I told you Michael would be ok!! XDXDXD. I wouldn't let him die that easily XDXDXD. After all, he is one of my favorite characters XDXDXD.
Anyways, please review! I'd appreciate it if you did .
I really enjoyed writing this story! Look forward to the epic sequel, Darkness in New Moon Island! I'm sorry that the ending kind of sucked… I ran out of ideas XDXDXD.
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