Well chapter ten was originally going to be around nine-hundred words but obviously, it grew to be the largest chapter of the fic so far. I know I haven't described what Tanuki looks like and there is reason for that. He won't be described in this chapter, even. But he will be in the next one, so just be patient.

Hey, I'm not sure if I have the personalities right. Can someone please review to tell me? I would love to get some more feedback and this is something I need help on. Multiple responses (each from a different person) would help me greatly. However I know for a fact that Ace isn't back yet. Oh well. Please enjoy this chapter and review once you are done. Thanks. Also, this chapter is a bit darker than the others. It's also a little sad, but that's just my opinion.

UPDATE: Congratulations to OvErLoRd Darkspine for winning the reward of chapter ten! He said that the sleeping Eevee was the one request Veevee gave me, and he is correct. In return, I'm allowing him to pick a pokémon that Evelyn will use in her team.


Last Chapter:

Ace takes on the Gateway Colosseum and crushes it. A new character, Tanuki, enters the story and appears to be spying on Mustang and his friends.


The Rise of Mustang


The Rise of Mustang Chapter 11: Mistake


Conor - Age 16

Evelyn - Age 16

Mustang - Age 15

Ace - Age 15

Abigail - Age 15

Emma - Age 15


Tanuki watched from the shadows of a garbage can as the large metal doors of the colosseum across the street opened. Four figures then proceeded to walk out. As they passed under a street light, Tanuki could make out that it was the target along with his friends. Tanuki placed his mouth right by his watch. "This is Tanuki. I'm in position. Watch those monitors for the target's dot to appear." He said quietly. Tanuki then raised his arm and made a fist, pointing towards the teens.

Tanuki angled his fist downwards and took his left hand, placing it on his watch which was on his right wrist. "Angle down a bit..." Tanuki said to himself with concentration. The man lowered his arm just barely as he said this. Tanuki then pressed a button on the watch with his thumb.

Tanuki watched a tiny metal thorn fly out of the watch with his amazing eyesight. There was no sound as it launched or flew through the air at great speed towards the target, Mustang Ranger.

Tanuki placed his ear against his watch after removing his left hand from it. Suddenly, he heard a voice.

"Annnnd... There we go. Nice shot, boss. The tracking device embedded itself in the target's shoe. We're watching his every movement on screen at H.Q." the voice said.

"I'm heading back. Send Renaldo to intercept Ranger." Tanuki replied.

There was a slight chuckle before the voice responded. "Will do, boss."

Tanuki stood up and turned down the block in the opposite direction of Mustang.


Mustang felt Abigail's feet starting drag. Mustang assumed she had fallen asleep. "Hey, guys, hold on." Mustang called ahead to Ace and Emma, hands still pressed together.

The two stopped and watched Mustang as bent down and picked up Abigail bridal style, being careful to not wake her. Abigail sighed and nuzzled her face into Mustang's chest. Mustang could feel his muscles bulge in his arms as he adjusted Abigail a little. Luckily, the apartment complex wasn't too far away.

"Awwwe!" Emma exclaimed. "They are so cute! Mustang must be pretty strong to be able to carry Abigail as easily as he is."

Ace had to admit, he was impressed as well. He didn't expect Mustang to be so strong in both pokémon battles or physically. "Yeah. He's also a pretty good gentlemen."

Once Emma and Ace had finished their comments, Mustang had caught up to them. The three friends walked down the street and turned left. Up ahead, they saw a man standing in the middle of the sidewalk under a streetlight. Mustang, Ace, nor Emma thought nothing of it and pressed on.

As they drew closer, Mustang could tell that the man was wearing a red bandana on his head which covered the beginning of the black spiked hair. He looked to be around eighteen years old. The young man was wearing some dark shades over his eyes. He wore baggy navy blue jeans and a black Pokétopia shirt.

When Mustang and his friends neared closer, the young man raised an arm and pointed directly at Mustang. "Mustang Ranger. I have come to take you back to Tanuki Evans." He said. The man then continued. "You may call me Renaldo."

Mustang's eyes went wide as he heard Tanuki's name. 'How did he find me?! I left him along with the rest of the gang back in Sinnoh!' Mustang thought. "Ace. Come wake up Abigail." Mustang said darkly, never taking his eyes off of Renaldo.

Emma and Ace looked at each other with worried looks. "Stay behind me." Ace warned her, not knowing if danger would be present. Emma nodded and followed right by Ace, holding onto his arm. She let go, however, when Ace reached to take Abigail's sleeping body from Mustang's arms. Ace laid her down carefully on the ground as him and Emma knelt down onto the pavement.

"Well you shouldn't have left Tanuki and the rest." Renaldo chuckled.

Mustang glared at his opponent. "What they were doing was wrong! Helping Team Galactic steal pokémon was going too far!"

Ace's and Emma's eyed widened and their jaws dropped slightly when they heard the two boys' words. Ace decided to wake Abigail now as he shook her lightly. Abigail's eyes opened as she felt the shaking.

"What's going on?" she said groggily. She then sat up and propped herself up on her elbows.

Ace pointed at Mustang standing with his legs spread apart slightly and his arms bent down with his hands balled into fists, giving him an appearance of power. "Mustang was apparently in a gang in Sinnoh until he left because they were helping Team Galactic steal pokémon."

Abigail was shocked as she heard the news. When she was in Team Galactic, she heard of a medium sized gang called The Tails assisting the grunts get pokémon. "I remember now..." Abigail said under her breath. Memories flooding her mind as she watched the scene in front of her.

"Enough!" Renaldo yelled. "Let's make a deal, shall we?" He had a devilish smile on his face. Tanuki had told Renaldo that Mustang loved making deals and bets and that it would be a weakness to him.

Mustang's eyebrow twitched barely at the offer. "I'm listening..."

Renaldo smirked. "A pokémon battle. If I win, you come back with me to Tanuki quietly. If you win, I will leave in peace, never to bother you again."

Abigail jumped up and grabbed onto Mustang's left arm. "No! Mustang, don't do it! It's a trap and a lie! Don't do it!" She pleaded.

"Abigail! Get back!" Mustang told her harshly, but only trying to protect her.

Abigail's eyes teared up at the ferocity her love had just given her. She released his arm however and stepped back to be surrounded by Emma and Ace.

"Well, Ranger? Are you going to take it or not?!" Renaldo lashed out with his words.

Mustang was still glaring at Renaldo. "I'll do it. Ace, act as the referee. Emma, stay back and make sure that Abigail doesn't attempt to stop me if I may lose."

"Let's do this, Stang!" Ace called with encouragement and zeal to his best friend. He saw Mustang smile slightly as he received the words.

"Well let's begin the show, shall we?" Renaldo stepped back a few feet. "We each pick one pokémon and that's it." He took a Master Ball from his belt and tossed it onto the ground in the street.

From the ball, a harsh purple light erupted from the ball. A giant blue and white whale with ancient red patterns inscribed upon the pokémon shot out of the ball. It let loose a roar that shook the ground slightly. "Kyoooo!!"

Mustang suddenly lost a lot of confidence as the legendary water pokémon roared. "A Kyogre?! This is going to be insane!" Abigail suddenly yelped.

Ace called to Mustang. "Mustang, man, I hope you have a plan for this thing!"

'I wish I did too...' Mustang thought to himself. "Go!" Mustang shouted as reached for the Premiere Ball on his belt and tossed it onto the street in front of Kyogre.

A shriek erupted as the ball opened. The cry came from the pink and white dragon, Palkia. "Pal!!!" The ground shook as the space dragon finished it's roar.

"Oh, now this is what I call a fight!" Renaldo exclaimed excitedly. "Kyogre! Use Ice Beam!"

"Palkia! Dodge and use Thunder!" Mustang called to his pokémon.

Kyogre opened it's mouth and a light blue beam of light shot out and barely missed Palkia's wing. Palkia was enraged by the attack and roared, summoning a powerful bolt of electricity which struck Kyogre with great force.

"Kyoo!" the whale cried in pain.

"Kyogre is halfway finished! Keep it up, Palkia!" Mustang encouraged Palkia.

Renaldo recoiled in shock as he heard Kyogre's cry. "Kyogre! Get up and use Sheer Cold!"

Kyogre's yellow eyes flashed as it was given the order. It flapped its large wing-like fins which lifted it into the air as it gave a roar of power.

"Sheer Cold?! Palkia! Dodge by tearing a portal and escape to another dimension! Then come back a two seconds later!" Mustang desperately yelled.

Palkia swung it's arm, opening a purple portal. But it was too late. Kyogre released it's freezing blast and gave a roar as the below zero blizzard enveloped Palkia. Ice encased the Dragon/Water-type pokémon and soon after broke away, causing Palkia to use all of it's energy.

The dragon fell to the ground and stayed still once the blizzard had passed.

"No! Mustang!!" Abigail called, trying to rush forward and grab onto Mustang. Luckily Emma stopped her from doing so, following the things Mustang had asked her to do.

"Palkia is unable to battle!" Ace said sadly. "Renaldo wins..."

Mustang fell to his knees as he saw Palkia laying on the ground, unconscious. Mustang was at a loss of words for the blow Kyogre had just dealt. The words of Renaldo rang in his head as he sat there. "If I win, you come back with me to Tanuki quietly."

"Well! I won. Come on, Ranger. We have people expecting us. Call your Palkia back so we can get going!" Renaldo said coldly.

"Yeah, yeah, I know..." Mustang stood up, his head hanging down. He raised his right arm and pressed the small button on the metal ball that acted as a home for Palkia. A red light shot from the button and absorbed Palkia. The beam of red reeled back into the orange ball. Once it was completely gone, Mustang clicked the ball onto his belt.

Renaldo smirked. "Good. Now, give your pokémon, cell phone, and pokétch to your friends so we can head to H.Q."

Mustang took the six small balls to Abigail, his cell phone to Ace, and his pokétch to Emma. "I'll be back. I promise." He said as he hugged each of them. "Oh... And Abigail? Don't let them out until I get back..." Mustang turned away and slowly walked down the street with Renaldo.

Abigail's eyes teared up and she began crying as Emma and Ace hugged her from both sides, each of them wearing a sad face...


Well that was honestly hard to write! I'm not good at writing sad stuff... Chapter twelve should be up tomorrow night at around the same time. Night! Also, the same reward that was given to OvErLoRd is being handed out to anyone new that reviews this chapter. So get reviewing!