A/N - I finished the previous chapter while I was at work but didn't have access to a computer to properly spell check it. After going over the story line and being happy with the way it's all gone so far I started working on this chapter. It was a REALLY long and slow day at work.
Disclaimer - I don't own Pokémon.
- Indigo Plateau -
Today was the first day of the Elite Four Challenge. Tobias would be facing each of them over the next four days providing he didn't lose. The first member he would face was Aaron the Bug type specialist.
The centre battlefield was filled to capacity. People from every region had come to see this match. A lot of them were eager to see Tobias' legendary Pokémon in action with their own eyes. People who couldn't make it would have the chance to watch the battles on the Battle Network and they would broadcast to all the regions.
The media had dubbed him the 'Trainer of Legends' and he would certainly live up to that name. He expected he would be using all of his Pokémon over the coming week. If he had learnt anything during his battle with Ash it was that his Pokémon weren't invincible.
Ash had used only two strong Pokémon in his team but had managed to take down two of his Pokémon. The opponents he was going to face now would have full teams of strong Pokémon. Their disadvantage however was that they specialised in a single type and made it easier to plan to face them.
Both his Darkrai and Latios would be at a disadvantage against Aaron's Bug type Pokémon, so today Tobias planned to use one of his unseen Pokémon. He had to battle smart now. Too much was riding on him winning these battles and he hated to think of the consequences if he lost.
The announcer's voice could be heard in the locker room. 5 more minutes and Tobias would be called out and the battle would begin. He was confident of winning; he had a plan for each of the Elite Four.
He left the locker room and waited in the tunnel, and then his name was called. He walked out the tunnel giving a single wave to the crowd as they cheered for him and his opponent.
"This is an Elite Four Challenge battle, between the challenger Tobias and Sinnoh Elite Aaron." The referee introduced the two to thousands of people watching. "This is an official six on six battle, substitutions are permitted, Sinnoh Elite Aaron will choose his Pokémon first with the first move going to Tobias."
"Don't think your Darkrai will have an easy time against my Pokémon Tobias. Dustox, you're the star" Aaron threw his first pokeball onto the field, once the light had died down the Poison Moth Pokémon floated patiently.
Tobias smirked. He knew people would assume Darkrai would be his first choice Pokémon, and usually it would be. But these battles would be harder than any before them, and a bad type match up would be a mistake. "If you assumed I would only use Darkrai and Latios you are mistaken. I have a special Pokémon to deal with each of you." Aaron's face paled. Tobias was going to reveal one of his other Pokémon. "Fly." Tobias threw his pokeball upwards, the white light larger than anyone had seen before. It died down and what it revealed stunned everyone into silence.
- Twinleaf Town -
Ash and his friends had a few hours before they had to leave for the ferry back to Kanto. The trainer had insisted that they spend the time they had watching the first battle of the Elite Four Challenge.
Currently the group were stunned into silence, the only sound that could be heard were the roars from the Pokémon Tobias had sent out. Ash couldn't believe it. Aaron's chances just went from slim to none. Both trainers were hooked up to microphones so that the audience could hear their commands. Because of this everyone had heard Tobias say he had a Pokémon for each member of the Elite Four.
The silence passed as the commentator regained his composure. "Tobias lives up to the name 'Trainer of Legends' people! If I wasn't seeing it with my own eyes I doubt I would believe it!" The camera was still centred on the large green snake like Pokémon that was hovering above its trainer.
Ash's mind was flooded with thoughts of Tobias again. The bad feeling he had about him only increased now. Was Tobias the 'dark one' that Mewtwo referred to? Is that why his senses practically screamed at him when shaking his hand? He had gotten so lost in his thoughts that he didn't see Dustox had already been taken out with an Air Slash; the Double Team the Bug type used providing to be little use.
- Indigo Plateau -
Aaron was visibly annoyed. Cynthia had warned the Elite Four that Tobias would be a tough battle and to prepare for him to have other legendary Pokémon. But a Rayquaza? He could be on the end of a white wash if he wasn't careful. In his mind he knew he had almost no chance of winning this battle now, but in his heart he wanted to give it his all and do himself and his Pokémon proud. He had to think, he was prepared to face Flying type Pokémon, two of his remaining five Pokémon knew a Rock type move and he had a Pokémon that knew an Ice type move. Choosing to go with the last option he threw the pokéball. "Drapion! You're the star."
The Ogre Scorpion Pokémon landed flexing its arms and pinching its claws together. Rayquaza didn't even give the purple Pokémon a glance showing what he thought of the challenger.
"Drapion use Aerial Ace and then latch on with Ice Fang." Drapion hulked forward and leapt off the ground towards its target with speed that betrayed his size. White streaks surrounded him as he 'flew' closer to Rayquaza.
Rayquaza just flew about in a zigzag pattern around the battlefield not concerned with the attack as it hit. The next attack however was something he felt. Drapion's mouth was filled with a cold mist as it crunched down on the end of Rayquaza's tail. The Sky high Pokémon roared as the end of his tail became frozen.
"Drapion follow up with Cross Poison!" Aaron's confidence had come back after his Pokémon landed the super effective attack but it was to be short lived.
Tobias however was still not overly concerned as he ordered his next move. "Rayquaza spin your body and throw Drapion to the ground as hard as you can, then hit it with a Hyper Beam."
Drapion didn't get a chance to release his mouth from Rayquaza's tail as the Dragon Pokémon spun his tail round under itself and back over its head, the force of the momentum dislodged Drapion as he was thrown towards the ground. Rayquaza wasted no time in charging the next attack and Drapion was closely followed by the orange beam of energy. As the Ogre Scorpion hit the ground he had no chance to evade the Hyper Beam as a second later it smashed into his chest pushing it further into the crater it had created when it landed. Very few Pokémon would take a Hyper Beam from a legendary Pokémon and get back up. Unfortunately Drapion wasn't one of those Pokémon as the dust settled to reveal he was knocked out. Smashing into the ground with the force he did and then taking the beam directly was just too much.
- Twinleaf Town -
The trio watched on wide eyed as the announcer echoed the referee's call. "And Drapion falls to the power of this incredible Legendary Pokémon, I don't think Aaron can stand against its sheer power, I see a white wash here people!"
Aaron's first choice Pokémon were well known and Drapion was the only Pokémon he had that wasn't at least part Bug type. Drapion had managed to cause some damage but it wasn't enough and now Tobias would no doubt go on to beat the remaining Pokémon with ease.
"Wow, I would never have thought Tobias would have a Rayquaza." Dawn said to no one in particular.
Ash wasn't listening though; his attention was only half on the battle and the other half on his thoughts. 'Rayquaza is a unique Pokémon, how did Tobias catch a Rayquaza? It's not possible is it?' He cursed Mewtwo in his head as the frustration of not having everything explained to him by now was getting to him. What could be keeping the Genetic Pokémon away?
- Hall of Origin -
"Arceus the 'dark ones' plan is advancing and the humans won't prevent his pawn from getting where he wants to be. You must let me intervene." The Genetic Pokémon was in a heated discussion with the Alpha Pokémon.
"You cannot Mewtwo. You are the only Pokémon that wasn't created by my hands and therefore the one Pokémon he can't use against us." Arceus tried to reason with Mewtwo. "For now all we can do is watch over the chosen one and keep him safe until he is ready. It is unfortunate that events have happened in this order but we must wait. Without him we cannot face this and win. I am sorry Mewtwo but this is the way it must be and you swore that you would stand by him and see this threw."
- Flashback six months ago -
Mewtwo was flying through the darkness, he had found a place for all the cloned Pokémon to live safely and he was now looking for somewhere for him to belong. He had been searching for a long time.
'Mewtwo'
He felt a voice intrude into his mind. That was impossible no Pokémon was strong enough to penetrate his barriers. He stopped flying and hovered over a lake in the Sinnoh region. 'Who are you?' His menacing voice followed the link back to its source.
'I am Arceus, the God Pokémon. Creator of all life'
Mewtwo felt angry at that statement. 'You did not create me and you are no God of mine'
'That is true, and that is why I need your help' The Alpha Pokémon sounded sincere.
'Why would you need my help?' Mewtwo couldn't believe that a Pokémon that was stronger than him would need his help.
'The boy you know of as Ash Ketchum, soon he will realise his destiny and when he does he will need your help. You owe him your freedom and your life.'
Mewtwo concentrated his energy and teleported to where the source was and came face to face with Arceus.
The god Pokémon explained everything that was happening and was going to happen. Mewtwo didn't agree with helping the Alpha Pokémon, but he did owe Ash everything and from then he swore to stand by him.
- Indigo Plateau -
The match was clearly one sided. Rayquaza had only been hit twice, as Aaron was down to his last two Pokémon. Making short work of Beautifly and Vespiqueen, the Sky High Pokémon was bringing all his power to bear on his opponents.
Aaron's last two Pokémon wouldn't last very long he just hoped to do whatever damage he could and go down fighting. "Scizor let's do what we can." The Pincer Pokémon took a battle stance ready to face impossible odds.
Tobias was enjoying giving the first Elite Four member a beating. It was business as usual, crippling his opponent with sheer power from one Pokémon. He knew it wouldn't be this way for all of the challenge but he would enjoy it none the less. "Flamethrower!"
The flying green snake drew his head back pulling in as much air as he could, the fire ignited in his mouth and it streamed forward threatening to engulf the Bug Pokémon below.
"Scizor Quick Attack away and get behind it, hit with Night Slash." The Pincer Pokémon disappeared in a blur of silver light just before the Flamethrower hit.
"Rayquaza Extreme Speed to the other side of the field, then finish him with Flamethrower!"
Coming to a stop behind the legendary Pokémon the pincer's at the end of Scizor's arms glowed purple as he attempted to bring them down but Rayquaza had already moved away and fired another Flamethrower at him. Scizor screamed in agony as the super effective attack took over his body. He fainted as the pain became unbearable, it was the only way he wouldn't feel it anymore. The streams of fire died down and Scizor dropped to the ground, its shell blackened and charred.
The referee didn't need to call the result as Aaron returned Scizor; he was in no state to continue even if he hadn't fainted. He was already resigned to losing the battle. All that was left was to send out his last Pokémon and then let the result be called. Aaron had been a difficult trainer to beat before now and Tobias had crushed him and his spirit.
He half heartedly threw his last pokéball onto the field revealing the Bug Fighting type Pokémon Heracross. A really bad match up against any Flying Pokémon let alone a legendary. "Heracross try hitting him with Stone Edge."
Two rings of white energy formed around the Single Horn Pokémon which quickly became sharp grey stones, putting as much force behind them as he could Heracross fired them at Rayquaza.
The legendary Pokémon tried to evade them but his body was too big and the stones too numerous. He had to take the attack and braced himself to be hit with another super effective hit as the stones pierced against his strong hide.
Tobias was determined not to lose a Pokémon and called for a quick end. Rayquaza shook the stones from his body and disappeared using Extreme Speed, reappearing next to Heracross.
Aaron knew this was it; Heracross' pokéball was already in his hand ready to call him back. He hadn't been able to take out the Rayquaza. He had got cocky at the start and expected Tobias to go with his normal lead and he paid for it. The hit came to Heracross who rolled across the floor landing at the other side of the field from the force of the Air Slash. It was over.
"Heracross is unable to battle. Sinnoh Elite Aaron is out of Pokémon and the winner is Tobias!" The crowd cheered loudly as Heracross and Rayquaza were returned to their pokéballs. The two opponents met in the centre of the field and shared a handshake before they each left down the tunnels they had come from.
- Twinleaf Town -
Ash had given up thinking about the mystery that was Tobias. He was resigned to not getting answer's until he saw Mewtwo next and instead watched the rest of the battle. He wasn't surprised to see that Aaron had lost, with his single type speciality it made it easy work for Tobias. Would it be the same with the others? The trainer doubted they would fare any better. It was down to Cynthia and as good as she was Ash had doubts that even she could stand against Tobias. He believed in her though and he pushed those thoughts out of his head. Soon he would get to see her again and couldn't wait. As he looked to the clock it was time to leave for the ferry.
The trio of friends left for the harbour and a short while later were preparing to board. Ash and Brock would be going back home soon and Dawn would come over in time for Ash's birthday. After that she would probably tour the Kanto contests and hoped that this time she would go one step better and become a top co-ordinator.
The group shared their goodbyes; it wouldn't be long before they were all together again, even if it would only be for a short time. With that to look forward to Dawn wasn't as sad to be staying in Sinnoh and with the trainer and breeder on board the ferry set sail leaving for Kanto.
A/N - After going over the main story line last night it's time to start pushing the story forward, and I can't wait to start revealing things. Thanks for reading guys.