Curse of the Ancients

Looks like the story's getting a little closer to the end. Wonder what's going to end up happening next? One thing's for certain: it's gonna be big. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon or any of the characters in this story, except for Krystal and some of the Generation 6 Pokemon I came up with.

Chapter 11: Misty vs Bulbasaur

"Well, let's get ready for another round, Pikachu." Krystal said nervously towards Pikachu.

"Wait." Misty said to Krystal, pulling out her Pokeballs. "That jerk there took away everything about the Ash I know, so I should be the one who should put him in his place!"

"Isn't that just blind love talking?" Malladus chuckled. "You had all of your time to tell Ash how you felt, and you wasted it. All out of childish notions and fear. It's truly pathetic."

"You nothing about what goes on between us!" Misty rebuked.

"Search your feelings, Trainer. You know it to be true."

"Sh- Shut up!" Misty shouted. "Go, Golduck!" After she threw her Pokeball on the field, a blue bipedial duck stood ready for battle.

"A Water and Psychic-type, hm?" Malladus asked. "Well, this should be interesting. Come on out, Bulbasaur." Out of the Pokeball Malladus threw out onto the field, popped a small dinosaur-like creature with a plant-bulb sprouting out of its back.

"Golduck, use Endure!" Misty called out, as the duck Pokemon braced itself with a shielding aura surrounding it.

"Bulbasaur, go all out on your target with Vine Whip." Malladus ordered. In response, Bulbasaur started to send a vine-like snare around Golduck's leg, then swinging it around the walls of the S.S. Anne.

"Hang in there, Golduck! Now use Psychic!" With a blast of kinetic energy, the trainer and his Pokemon were thrown straight at the wall, waking up the previously unconscious Professor Oak and his grandson Gary.

"You got a lucky shot there, Gym Leader. But I'm just getting started!" Malladis roared out towards Misty. At this point, his appearance seemed to also match his current state of sanity; ragged and torn uniformity, his normally raven-feathered like hair now more messy and graying, and his aura a bloodshot red.

"Misty! What the heck's going on in here? What's wrong with Ash?" Gary asked Misty.

"That's not Ash!" Krystal shouted back, as the group was instantly transported out of the sinking ship from Ash's past, and transported straight to Viridian City. "This is Ash!" she added, holding up the dazed spiky-haired and wide-eyed Pichu sitting next to Pikachu.

"Wha-?" Gary said in confusion. "How the hell can that little rodent Pichu be Ashy boy?"

"It's that Malladus guy! He's trying to bring out a legendary Pokemon!"

"Yes! And I'm not planning to let anyone stand in my way." the figure responded. "Least of all, you vermin. Bulbasaur, return, and come out, Charizard." With a flash, the dinosaur Pokemon disappeared, and a giant winged fire lizard took its place. "Use Inferno!"

Charizard, unlike in the past, obeyed this order without a second thought, sending a gaming fireball at Misty. It smashed into Golduck swiftly, but nearly came close to touching Misty, as a powerful flash came in. As the light cleared, out appeared Celebi, Raikou, Suicune, and Entei; the legendary quartet of Johto.

"Malladus!" Celebi shouted telepathically. "This madness has to stop!"

"I'm afraid not, Celebi, my former jailer. Why else do you think I turned you into a Pokemon in the first place? And now one of your own comrades is here to witness your downfall."

"Hold on," Misty asked. "Celebi used to be human?"

"Yes," Krystal said reluctantly. "In fact, Celebi is my mentor and brother."

"What?"

"Pika?!"

There goes another chapter now. I hope you all enjoyed it. And yes, now the plot definitely starts to thicken! Remember to review!