AN: Hey guys! I love how I can write an over 2000 word Fanfiction, but can't complete a 1200 word paper when I know my topic. The struggles and I'm an English Major! Anyway, here is Chapter 11!
Disclaimer: Okay teach, let me explain to you why I didn't finish my paper you assigned to us last week. You see I have to update new chapters to awaiting fans about something I don't own! I know…I get an F…it's for the fans! (I didn't fail or at least I don't know)
Chapter 11
They knew everything now, however, they didn't mean they understood it. When arriving back at the Guild Blaze explained what he learned. Everyone was in shock and had mixed emotions. They did feel sorry that this was happening to Shadow. Also the Pokémon were surprised that Blaze even returned to the Guild instead of going after Shadow as soon as he learned where she was being held. Blaze did explained why he came back.
"I can't do this alone and I know it. Every part of me screamed at me to go and get her. However, I think the part of Shadow that has rubbed off on me hit me with common sense to return for help and it would be foolish for a fire type to go into Devil's Seas alone," explained Blaze.
"So what's the plan?" Chatot asked.
(Hours Before)
As soon as Blaze said no Shine got a spark of determination. Shadow was her friend too and by Arceus she was going to help her. By the looks of Pulse and Mimi too, they felt the same.
"Shine, where are we going?" Pulse asked as she trailed her friend.
"To train! I want to help Shadow and with Blaze gone I can train to be strong enough. Shadow told me about the Marowak Dojo and now I can finally enter it. There is where we'll train."
As they entered the dojo they saw Marowak standing in the center of the place. He had his back turned to the door looking ahead toward the two paths that laid in front of him. What Team Luminous couldn't see was that he had his eyes closed.
"Team Luminous…" he said in a straight voice.
"That was creepy," Pulse whispered. She found it creepy. Mimi gave a small laugh as she heard the Pikachu.
"I know what you're here for…"
"You do?" Shine asked.
"You wish for me to train you," Marowak stated still not turned toward them.
"Yes!" Shine eagerly answered.
"Then welcome and we shall begin."
Blaze had been gone for hours and hours seemed just seemed the right amount of time for Team Luminous. Going through the training dungeons were simple. They leveled up quickly and even learned new moves. Marowak said he was very pleased with their improvement and he had only seen a few other Pokémon improve and go through the dungeons so fast. They knew Blaze was back in town by Pokémon shouting about. Shadow going missing was a big deal.
"So what's the plan?" Chatot asked.
"Simple, we go in and get Shadow and if we fight, which I assume there will be one, we shall fight," Blaze explained.
"I happen to agree with Blaze," Demon added. "We don't exactly what to do until we arrive at the bottom of Devil's Seas and see what we're up against."
"Now, we have the question of who is going," Blaze said. "We need strong Pokémon that also work well in water based dungeons. I know myself and Team DarkFighters will be going."
"We're going too!" a small, but strong called from the crowd. Blaze looked around and saw an Eevee followed by a Pikachu and Glameow come forward.
"Team Luminous," Blaze said identifying the team. "I'm sorry…"
"We won't take that! We've been training and we're stronger now. Plus Pulse has a type advantage in the dungeon. Shadow is my friend too and is the first Pokémon to ever help me or give a Rattata about what I want. At least I'm going and you can't stop me," Shine said looking up at the Typhlosion.
"Me too. Shadow helped Shine and Shine helped me. I guess this my chance to do something for Shadow," Pulse said joining her friend and partner in stepping up.
"I won't be going…" a timid voice said.
"What?! Mimi, why?!" Shine questioned her new partner.
"I haven't been trained as much as much as you and not everyone can go. Plus some of need to stay behind and help out. I can do what I can from here. Yes, I've grown strong, but not in sense ready for something like this. Plus if you don't come back someone has to take over the team," Mimi said smirking at her final comment.
"Always the comedian," Shine said shaking paws with her once rival.
"Then it is settled. Team DarkFighters, Luminous, Rylie, and I will be going to rescue Shadow. We'll leave as soon as everyone is ready," Blaze said before turning into his chamber.
"What's his problem?" Shine asked noticing Blaze's mood.
"He's frighten…" Pulse answered. Shine jumped and looked at her friend. She always thought it was weird how tuned in to other Pokémon and their emotions Pulse was.
"What do you mean?" Mimi asked.
"He's afraid he won't like what we find and we won't save Shadow," Pulse explained.
"Then we'll make sure that won't happen then," Shine said to both reassure herself along with Blaze even though he couldn't hear her. What she didn't know was that he could.
Devil Seas, an underwater version of World Abyss or as Shadow called it hell from what Blaze remembered her talking about it. He agreed with her; it was hell or at least for him. The dungeon was crawling with water types or at least types he wasn't a good match against. However, he yet to see the advantage to bringing Team Luminous, but it was only the first level.
"Blaze watch out!" Blaze's thoughts were interrupted as he turned to see a Tentacruel heading his direction. It was too late.
"Chu!" Blaze turned to his side where what looked like a Thunderbolt appeared. The Tentacruel was overwhelmed by the power and fainted. Who Blaze saw was Pulse standing looking more confident. The little shy Pikachu had come a long way such as he did. She smirked at him having felt pride to help and prove she did grow.
"Watch out!" Blaze quickly called to Pulse seeing a Kingler about clamp Pulse. Pulse was suddenly pushed out of the way of Shine and she activated her Protect. He figured Pulse wasn't the only one training and he bet his last Mimi had also done some training, but needed to work on the emotional part of the job. As Shine got her chance she released a Hidden Power that obviously also an electric type move. Kingler also fainted quickly. Blaze was impressed and glad they persisted to join.
"We should keep moving," Demon said as him and his team finished with their own opponents. They all nodded in agreement and headed toward the door.
Twenty floors, took longer than thought it would to get down to the bottom level. It was dark and cold and the only light was provided by Blaze's fire as they made their way to the end of the dungeon where Blaze remembered he heard Shadow had battled Suicune. That battle went a little to her head. However, as they enter the final floor the room brighten up considerably to where everything was clear except a few areas that were masked up small waterfalls.
"Okay, where are they?" Shine asked.
"Good question…" Blaze growled.
"That walking pin cushion is never wrong," Starling said as he landed next to the group.
"That my friend is something we agree on," a voice said as a snake came out from the water and glared, Viper.
"You!" Blaze snapped.
"Hold it firecracker!" said another one belonging to Rogson, a Toxicroak said. Blaze growled even louder and lower. Since evolving to Typhlosion he now was beginning to understand why Shadow told him to keep his temper in check as he was having problems controlling it.
"We just wanna talk!" a cheery voice belong to a female Banette, Malory, said.
"I doubt that princess," Epidote said. She put females to a bad name. She knew if, or more like when, a fight would break out she'd be first to go. She figured this was a reason she saw Shadow and her would get along.
As they stared intensely at one another a burst of water and claw came out underneath Pulse almost grabbing her. Luckily Rylie had sense it coming and grabbed her away in time to protect her. A Crawdaunt, Crane, was cackling and snipping his claws at them.
"So close too!" he said.
"Welcome!" a voice said appearing from behind them said showing himself to be Dread. "What brings you down here?"
"You know!" Blaze yelled. "Where's Shadow?!"
"Right to business I see. She's here or at least what's left," Dread said smirking. He loved getting a rise out of them. It was as fun as doing it to their prisoner.
"What have you done to her?!" Shine yelled.
"I shut it you plush toy," Malory said teasing Shine. Shine then growled. "Aw! What a little doll! She even sounds like one, I'm so scared of the little bark, but no bite!"
"Shine…" Pulse and Blaze warned. They didn't need to start a fight then.
"I'll get her for you, don't worry kid," Epidote whispered to Shine. Shine looked up at the Weavile with new thoughts. She thought Epidote was mean, but she actually seemed cool and cared about others even if it was a piece of payback.
"It is not what we've done to her. Cursor!" Dread called as Spiritomb appeared from behind him. The Forbidden Pokémon smirked as the plan was going into motion. All he had to do was play his part and they would succeed.
"Shadow!" Cursor called as his body then glowed. Everyone instantly went on guard. None of them were prepared for the Shadow Ball that emerged from a waterfall and passed through Shine exploding a body of water wall on the other side. Shine was so scared. She wasn't hurt, but she thought about if it did affect her type. She'd probably be a goner. She nodded to the others she was alright, but a light received their attention. Out of the waterfall the ghost type attack came from were rays of glowing yellow lights. The lights came closer and penetrated the wall and a dark figured appeared. A black being on four legs walked out and stood in the center of the two groups. An addition to the normal black fur and yellow rings was a dark and tinted green and purple aura. The Umbreon still had her eyes closed.
"Shadow!" Shine called.
The figure identify as Shadow, looked toward them and opened her eyes to reveal dark deep red and the pupils almost white.
"What have you done to her?" Shine shouted.
"She has seen the path to the dark world," Dread said.
"No! Shadow likes this world and everyone in it! She'd never do it willingly…you're controlling her! Cursor is controlling Shadow! Since the strongest Pokémon in the area wouldn't join you willingly you forced her!" Shine figured out.
"What about the vessel?" Blaze asked.
"Not yet, but she will be. We were about to go to the master and offer his new vessel, but you arrived!" Dread snapped. "I guess we'll have to dispose of you first." Everyone on their side got into position and Shadow leaped and landed in front of them prepared to fight against them. Everyone had a strike of fear in their eyes. "Are you ready to fight against us?"
"Looks like Shadow will be fighting against us," Demon snarled. "I am prepared to take her down if needed."
"What?! You can't!" Blaze replied to his comment.
"You can longer look at her as your friend." Demon growled.
"I know that…" Blaze started beginning to trail having nothing to comment.
"She'll cream you!" Shine spoke up. The others questioning looked at her. "Shadow is Level 88!"
"She's right. Shadow has the highest level in Treasure Town area with close behind at 86," Blaze said.
"So, it seems you're the only match, I am only Level 70," Demon added. "The rest of my team are 69. Are you prepared to take her down? If you don't I swear I will."
"I am." Blaze declared with an unsteady fire in his eyes. "Team Luminous, levels?"
"41!" Shine called.
"40!" Pulse answered.
"I want you to be together at all times. You're combined strengths will make up for the level difference," Blaze ordered. The two nodded in understanding. "Rylie, I want you to help out wherever you can. You're a 79 and very agile to move around. I may need you to help take Shadow down as you're a fighting type."
"I understand," Rylie promised.
"Alright, let's do this," Blaze declared releasing a Flamethrower. The others growled and the first attacks were executed. The fight had begun.
AN: And we have Chapter 11! Wow, this wasn't as short as I thought it was going to be. Go me for adding as I go! Chapter 12 will be up soon! I'd do it immediately, but that paper needs to get done as well as other overdue updates. If you want I'll do another move with levels at the start of the next chapter to keep it together. How do you like the new picture? I felt it matched up a little more than the other one did. Don't forget to review!
Preview: THE FIGHT! With the fight started will Blaze be able to take down Shadow? Will Shine and Pulse be alright at a level difference? Will Shadow be saved from the control? Where will it lead to after the fight seems over?