Thanks for the reviews. It feels weird to have people I don't know from all over the world reading my stuff. I mean, I'm too shy to let anyone I know, not even my family or friends to read my writing, but you guys do. Whether or not you like my writing, it's cool of you guys. (and girls)
"Hydria?" The small blue Pokémon said.
"Oh right!" Noah ran back. "Here's your Pokedex!"
It was an odd red glove, with a small jewel on the pointer finger. Ash put it on and pointed it at Hydria.
"HYDRIA, the Water Element Pokémon. This Pokémon is a small fragment of AQUIA, the great spirit that watches over the planet of Aquia. These are given to victorious trainers as a symbol of goodwill," The Pokedex monotoned.
"Can it battle?" Ash looked at the small blue spherical Pokémon.
"No. It will help you when it's necessary, but normally it will stay in its ball,"
"Oh well. Where's the nearest planet?"
"It's called Pyrox, and is only a couple million miles away. The nearest Substation should get you there in a couple hours. Just show them your pearl,"
"Thanks!" Everyone walked toward the strange bullet trains. They got in, strapped themselves in. And put were offered sinister syringes.
"Um, no thanks," Dawn said. Everyone followed suit. No one wanted an unusual shot.
"Adrenaline junkies eh? We get those sometimes," The attendant smiled.
Everyone else was receiving the shots and drifting off to sleep. Suddenly, the train launched into the atmosphere at a high enough speed to constitute 10 Gs. Needless to say, all four were slammed into unconsciousness. Four hours later, they awoke, to find themselves on an island that was gently rocking.
"Whew it's hot here. What's the matter with this place?" Ash asked, fanning himself with his hat.
"Y'know what I think?" Brock said, "I think it's because of that,"
The planet was covered in molten magma. As soon as the outermost layer cooled, a new spray of lava emerged. The fiery red liquid oscillated. It was the deadliest swimming pool in the universe.
"Holy sh-," May struck Drew before he could say anything else.
"Let's go!" Ash charged down towards the town. Which was floating on lava. Excellent.
Ash made his way through the constantly shifting terrain, eventually reaching a tall, majestic looking man wearing a black outfit. There was a young girl standing beside him. She wore a white mask with only one eye hole, and had a queenly aura, even though she looked about six.
"Are you the gym leader?" Ash asked the man.
"Yes. Yes I am," The girl whispered.
"You?" He turned.
"Wasn't what you expected?" She asked wryly.
"Um, of course not. Let's battle!"
"You think I battle any random knave?" She pulled herself up to her 3' 5" height, fire in her one visible eye.
"Um no!" Ash cried out.
She smiled, "You're right. I'll battle you,"
"You're on!"
"This is my turf. You fight by my rules. We fight on the Miasma,"
The Miasma was a group of twelve rocks floating on constantly moving lava. The rocks wobbled, and the slightest misstep could send a Pokémon plunging to their doom.
"We have to fight on that?" Ash practically shouted.
"Yes. Yes you do. You get one Pokémon, I get one. You must knock it out. You have three potions, and three revives. Good luck," The girl whispered.
"Pikachu? Let's go," Ash murmured.
"Oh lord of the shifting fire, grant me your blessing, and free Lilire! Goddess of flaming passion!" Her voice was loud now, and Ash could now here the painful grating sound of her voice.
The ground shook. Lava sprayed from the earth and a goddess emerged. She was so beautiful that it was painful to look at her. Her eyes were bright red and had black speckles shifting across them. Her eyes were like lava. Ash averted his eyes as looking at her burned.
"Inferno Wing!" The girl whispered.
Massive batlike wings emerged from Lilire's back. They glowed with heat. She flew down and struck
Pikachu could never dodge the speed. Pikachu fainted. Ash threw out a revive. Pikachu awoke with half vitality. Meanwhile, Lilire had turned to stone.
"Go now! Pikachu! Iron Tail!" Ash tried to strike while Lilire was stone.
"I offer myself as a sacrifice oh Lilire!" The girl screamed. "I Vanessa Kasai offer my flesh and blood for your service!" Vanessa removed her mask. Her face was a painful collection of red and black. It had been burned horrendously. As she spoke, a wave of lava lifted from the pool and splashed across her skin. She screamed. Lilire shifted into being and drew the blood-tainted lava like a cloak.
"Now! Destroy them! Blazing Water!" Lilire launched a surf-type attack. With lava. Pikachu was engulfed in lava. No revive would help now.
"No! Pikachu!" Ash cried, as he jumped from rock to rock, trying to get to the hideously burned Pikachu.
"Oh my god," Ash looked at the burned remains of Pikachu. "Oh my god,"
"Ash!" Dawn cried out.
Pikachu wasn't breathing. Pikachu would never breathe again.
"Take this," Vanessa tossed Ash a red pearl, and a small pokeball like sphere.
"What?! Damn you!" Ash was still furious.
"It was a good fight. And the pokeball will save Pikachu,"
Ash put Pikachu in the pokeball. It glowed, but wouldn't open.
"It won't open?"
"If it opens, Pikachu will die. The only way to save it is with the power of the Universal. In order to get to the Universal, you need all eight pearls. You have two, and two Sprites. (Lol, sodas) Good luck,"
"Thanks," Ash looked grim. Now he had a true reason, to defeat all the gyms of this new world.
Poor Pikachu… I'm so mean… BTW, I just got hooked on Bleach. Yeah I just can't get into reading anything that's not Shounen... (Remembers attempting to read Shoujo) (Shudders)… By the way, including the author's note, this chapter goes over 1,000 words! YES! VICTORY!