A/N: I do not own Pokémon. But that is sure to change now, my loyal supporters! For I, Tango Charlie, have finally reached my Super Saiyan transformation! Nintendo can't possible say no to a SSJ, can they?
IMPORTANT A/N 2: Guys, from every chapter now on, I'll be doing OMAKES called as Pokedex Chronicles. These are basically what could be done by taking the Pokdexes literally. So yeah, clusterfucks.
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Kanto…
Two figures stood before a large arena. Loud blazing sounds were coming out, people cheering, music, announcements and the like. The surrounding area was completely crowded with people, flashy banners were put up everywhere, and multiple shops were set up. It was a full festive atmosphere; children laughed on their father's shoulders, people took pictures with their Pokémon, multiple stalls were set up and a cheesy magic show was going on.
The duo raked in the sights, having already taken advantage of the catering present. If a person were to observe the two, one would see a very odd sight of a yellow colored electric mouse happily perched on top of a hat bearing boy.
The two figures were indeed none other than Ash Ketchum and his trusty Pikachu.
"Looks like things are going on full stream here, isn't that right Pikachu?" Ash asked- a grin on his face as he surveyed his surroundings. Having been to many such festivals and special occasions with his parents, and as a trainer during his journey, Ash relished in the positive atmosphere present.
"ChuPikachu!" Pikachu's eyes sparkled as he pumped a fist in the air. A bit of red stain on the corner of his mouth was no less the reason. Ash had allowed Pikachu to partake a full snack of a Ketchup bottle after all the particularly hard training they had done during the one month they spent on Mount Silver. Pikachu also kept happy memories of events like these; as a wild Pokémon, such places were a major food source for him.
Ash could honestly say that going to the secluded area was one of the best decisions of his life. The hardcore training he had done with his Pokémon had paid its dividends as his team looked much more balanced now. The power discrepancy wasn't nearly as much as it had been before. Not to mention the experience of sleeping under the clear night sky, bereft of the pollution present in the cities, was a particularly novel experience. It was one of the things that Ash liked the best about his hometown, Pallet. Being cut off from the major cities, and having a population of not more than 700 people, Pallet town had a very peaceful vibe attached to it.
However, such things weren't on Ash's mind today, as he looked at the two figures emblazoned present on the two tickets he had bought for today's events.
"Our buddy has sure gone a long way, Pikachu….. From the parking lots and backdrops to one of the largest Arena's in the nation!" Ash said as he once again looked at the large stadium before him. "You know, I don't think he would even want to come with us now…"
Pikachu immediately shook his head and said in his own language to Ash that such a thing was not possible. That pacified Ash a little. Clutching the tickets in hand, Ash and Pikachu entered into the Madison Square Garden, the most prestigious arena in all of Kanto. The structure was capable of holding a total of 20,000 people. The number, while a bit less than what stadiums like Lily of the Valley could hold, was due to the recent rulings preventing stand up areas. The Arena had been a part of Kanto since the very beginning of the first Pokémon League, and was also the place where the first Kanto regional Champion was crowned.
The Garden also hosted other events. But the most prestigious of them all was Wrestling. The Pro Wrestling events were a big hit, but the actual nitty gritty action of MMA and Pokémon Wrestling were prominent in their own rights. And the last event was the main reason why the fabulous duo of Ash and Pikachu made their way inside.
Today was the final match of the Pokémon Wrestling League. The PWL operated on a much smaller basis than the official Pokémon League, but its follow ship was still large and most importantly, loyal.
The PWL had a rule that banned the use of Elemental attacks, since it would draw away from the physical aspects of actual Pokémon wrestling. And thus, the fights usually consisted of heavy duty punching and kicking, and even high flying maneuvers from lighter weight Pokémon.
"Damn….. the…..crowd…sure…. is thick, Pikachu!" Ash said to his Pokémon as they squeezed their way through the massive throngs of the people. Pikachu was in a similar squished state as multiple taller men surrounded his trainer in a battle to get inside. The battle today pitted the Champion's Blaziken against a Pokémon both Ash and Pikachu knew very well. People of all nationalities had come to see a match of such prestige.
"Get out of my way!"
"Hey! Where the hell is my ticket!?"
"Julia, hold my hand!"
"Outta mah way nigga!"
"I'mma waste you mothafuckas if you keep pushin' me around!"
"Get outta my way amigos! "
Needless to say, it wasn't a pretty sight… and certainly not a place for someone to be with kids.
Finally getting to their front row seats; courtesy of a large amount of money shelled from Ash's million dollar bank account, Ash breathed a sigh of relief as he sat down. "Woosh! I never imagined that so many people were interested in this kind of shows Pikachu." Ash said to his Pokémon, who nodded a bit shakily. It had taken all of Pikachu's self control to not Thundershock all of those people into next week. What with all the pushing around!'
A lot of people had also brought handmade signs from their houses to support their favorite Wrestlers. The Arena had a full house tonight, and thus the atmosphere was electric for Ash and Pikachu, who were attending a event like this for the first time.
Ash felt himself lucky to be able to buy a ticket solely for the final match. It did cost him a pretty penny, but the reason he was here was more than worth it. Remembering the second ticket in hand, Ash took out a Pokeball from his belt.
"Infernape, come on out." Ash said as he tapped the button on the Pokeball. The fire monkey arrived without any of its usual grandeur, and politely took the seat beside Ash. The reason being that Ash had already informed Infernape of the events that were to come, and had thus given him appropriate instructions about how to act. For example, keeping control of his flame body attribute. It would be a disaster if Infernape somehow lost control of his ability.
Several people around gasped and a few yelped as the powerful Fire type appeared in a bright flash. Ash was a bit confused with the situation since it wasn't uncommon for a Fighting Type Pokémon to take their place in the stands to observe and learn from battles; the ticket seller had told him so. And besides, he had already demonstrated to the organizers that Infernape was more than able to keep his body under control. And for extra measure, he had brought Blastoise's Pokeball with him too.
"Is there a problem?" Ash asked a nearby sitting boy, about his own age, who was looking over Infernape with awe and a bit of fear from all angles.
"Damn sure there is! What Pokémon is this!?" The boy asked as several more people nodded in agreement.
"Yeah man, this sure ain't from Kanto or Johto!"
"Could this be an evolution of Primeape!?"
Ash stifled a chuckle at that. 'This reminds of the time when people mistook a Seviper as an evolution of Arbok…' "You're right, this is Infernape, and he is from Sinnoh. The fully evolved started from that region actually…" Ash said as Infernape nervously waved back to the people, many of whom were clicking pictures of him.
The following ten minutes were spent as the people kept on harassing Ash and Infernape for details and more details about Pokémon from Sinnoh and whether Ash had more of them. Some even suggested a trade! Finally, security had to come and take the situation under control, although even they were looking at the Pokémon with appraising looks.
"I just can't wait for the match to start!" Ash's feet tapped in excitement as the announcer made his way to the center of the ring.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, give your hands to our one and only, MICHAEL BUFFTER!"
The legendary announcer, a short man with grayed hair, was wearing an official looking suit and had a face full of confidence.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Leeeeet's get ready to rumble!" The announcer said his trademark phrase, a smile tugging on his lips. Getting serious once more, he continued.
"We of the PWL, welcome you to Monday Night NitRaw." The crowd popped loudly at that, Ash and Pikachu clapping along.
"Tonight's main event is for the Pokémon Wrestling League World Championship'ah, and it is for one fall." The Announcer continued. The crowd cheered even more wildly at that; many of them standing up to wave their signs in the air.
"Accompanied by CM Drunk, coming from LaRousse City, weighing in at 150 pounds, the self proclaimed best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, the PWL Champion of the Woooooooooorrllddddddddddd, Stoooooooooooone Blazikeeeennnnnnn!" The roof went of the arena as the sound of bottle smashing filled the arena. Heavy metal tunes followed as the Champion entered to a large amount of pyro, accompanied by his trainer, CM Drunk. The Blaziken wore a big gold colored belt on his torso, a proof of his current reign over the heavyweight division. Ash was stunned by the sheer muscle mass that the Blaziken packed; it was simply out of the world! The crowd went wild, cheering Blaziken's name with excitement.
But there was one thing that confused Ash even greater "That guy's name is CM Drunk!?" Ash loud proclamation caused a person sitting next to him to scoff.
"Of course not kid! That's just his gimmick name…. What has the PWL come to…..They let just anyone with a ticket enter now…." The last part was grumbled out as Ash turned away, face flushed in embarrassment. It wasn't his fault that it was his first visit to a wrestling arena!
Ignoring the mutterings of 'noob' and 'stupid battlers', an embarrassed Ash, Infernape and Pikachu turned their attentions back to the arena, where Blaziken was waving to the crowd with a smile on his face, with CM Drunk smirking alongside him.
Seeing as the cheering stopped somewhat, the announcer took back his place "This guy has fought his way through from the bottom of the wrung, and quite impressively too! Accompanied by his handler Anthony, weighing in at 120 pounds, please welcome, the number one contender for the PWL Championship, Raaaageeeee Primeeeeaaaappeee!"
Another Heavy Metal song; this one more lyric heavy, filled the arena as the crowd clapped for the entering number one contender.
But none more so than Ash and Pikachu.
"YEAH! GO PRIMEAPE! WE BELIEVE IN YOU BUDDY!" Ash screamed in the loudest voice he could muster, standing up in his front row seat, waving to the entering Primeape.
"PIKACHU PI PIKA!" Pikachu and Infernape were in a similar state as they….. waved banners and wore headbands with Primeape's likenesses on them, which they apparently conjured out of nowhere.
Oh well, Pokémon magic.
"Pri?" The Pig monkey Pokémon squinted his eyes as he watched the two overenthusiastic fans in the arena. Anthony noticed his Pokémon's confusion as he looked in the same direction. A split second later, a disbelieving look took hold of Anthony's face as he finally recognized the person cheering wildly for the number one contender.
"Holy shit…." Anthony's voice, a mere whisper, was clearly audible to Primeape, who was in a similarly stunned state. "T-that's…" Primeape nodded dumbly. Without event he need to say anything, the duo's pace quickened by a large degree as they made their way to the ring, near which Ash and Pikachu were sitting.
"YO, PRIMEAPE!" Ash yelled as many people scowled at him for such attention grabbing antics. 'As if the Infernape's not enough….' Many of them thought grouchily.
As the music stopped, the people waited for the match to start, but much to everyone's confusion, Primeape and Anthony sprinted their way towards the barricade, which separated the fans from the Wrestlers and Pokémon.
"Hey Primeape, it's been a long while, hmm!" Ash grinned towards Primeape, with Pikachu joining in. Infernape gave a polite salute.
The duo was completely oblivious to the utter rage that was present on Primeape's face, as they continued grinning towards him.
"What's this? Ladies and Gentlemen it seems that our number one contenders are conversing with a fan….. And wait, this fan is none other than Mr. Ash Ketchum, the winner of this year's Unova League! Guys, it seems that Primeape has some pretty big fans!" The voice boomed out of the stereo as the crowd gasped. Soon, many people began cheering for Ash, who happily waved a hand towards them.
"And Anthony, how are you? I hope you have been taking care of Primeape while I was gone!" Ash said with a happy demeanor as he turned towards the Trainer, who was smiling nervously, recognizing the angry shroud that had taken hold of Primeape at the moment; he was more than familiar with that look.
"Uh… Ash, this sure is a…. pleasant surprise." Anthony said to Ash, while shaking his hand. 'Although it might not be as pleasant for you in a matter of moments…' The Wrestling trainer thought as he turned to look at Primeape, whose eyes had turned completely white with rage by now.
"I think you should uh, meet with Primeape now, he's been waiting a long time, ya know." Anthony said with false cheer as he turned Ash and Pikachu in the direction of Primeape.
"Aww.. I've missed you too buddy, come and give your trainer a hug!" Ash would probably never know just what demon had took hold of his body at that exact moment; surely he could not have had spoken words of such utter stupidity himself?
Come to think of it, Gengar's Pokeball had vibrated slightly….
Primeape smirked. 'Oh I'll give you a hug alright…' he thought as he moved menacingly towards his trainer, who had finally begun sensing the impending doom.
"Uh Primeape? W-What a-are you doing?" Ash asked nervously as Pikachu hid a bit behind his cap. "Chu…"
"Pri…."
"Uh…..buddy?"
"MAPE!"
"Oh lawd!"
XXX
Many miles away…
Oak Laboratory…
Professor Oak sighed as he comfortably sat in his massage chair; taking happiness in a rare moment of relaxation. Indeed, even turning sixty four hadn't caused his work load to lessen a bit. As a matter of fact, his position as an experienced scientist caused him much harassment from young aspiring researchers; most of whom called him regularly to report the existence of a new species, which eventually turned out to be a shiny Pokémon. Or a piece of garbage. Not to mention most of the trainers who worked under his guidance called him regularly asking for updates on their Pokémon, or even to rotate their teams. The Kanto police still submitted to him regular reports on major criminal activities by syndicates like Team Rocket; his reputation as a Champion level trainer hadn't diminished in the least; although he knew better than that.
Not to mention the daily 'hugs' he got from Ash's Muk. He loved the 'adorable' Pokémon; he really did. But Muk's hugs were almost like being flattened by steel drums, with an acidic coating to boot.
Needless to say, 64 year old Samuel Oak had started hating the familiar ringing of the telephone, and also took a moment of his life to curse the inventor every day.
*RING RING* PHONE CALL! PHONE CALL! *RING RING*
Cursing under his breath, a grumpy Professor Oak took his place before the screen. Picking up the phone, he said into the receiver "Hello, this is Samuel Oak speaking."
However, much to his surprise (happily) it wasn't some young upstart who had called him. Rather, it was his old student, Spencer Hale.
"Spencer!? Wow, what a surprise! What can I do for you, son?" Oak asked as he smiled at the man he considered a pseudo son.
"Hey Professor! Been a long time, hasn't it? How are Ash and Delia?" Spencer asked, momentarily ignoring Oak's question.
"It sure has Spencer, and both of them are fine. In fact, Ash is out on his latest journey, training for the Champions League. And how is Molly by the way, still causing you problems?"
"Ah, yes yes, the Champions League. And Molly is fine, she actually goes to a pretty high end school now, said she didn't want to toil in the dirt all day with Pokémon… But back to the matter at hand, Professor, the reason I have called you today is for a thing of utmost importance, something that I guarantee will shake the foundations of your world."Spencer said with utmost seriousness, making Samuel Oak look up in surprise.
"Surprise me?" Oak said mirth evident in his voice, "My boy, I have seen and heard enough my long life for anything to truly surprise me anymore!" He conveniently chose to forget the memory of Ash revealing his legendary encounters. Literally, Legendary.
Spencer had a serious look on his face as he spoke "Professor, what if I told you that Pokémon could reach a level above their final evolutions. What if there was a level….a level comparable to what the gods themselves could reach."
Professor Oak looked stunned "M-My boy! Do you understand what you are saying? A level above the final evolutions? God's were obviously a reference to the Legendary Pokémon, and while I don't disagree that Pokémon could get that powerful, how on earth can they reach an evolution past what they can get now?" Samuel didn't show it, but he was especially worried now. Did his student dabble into the dark side of Pokémon research? The side which tortured these empathic beings without any regard for their safety- only in the name of science?
Spencer, having been a student of Oak's for many years, immediately noticed the small look of concern present on his mentors face "Worry not Professor, what I am researching is neither something dark, nor going against the law of nature. What I am doing is researching on the strange stones which have been found all over the world, the stones which make some of the Pokémon react strangely to them. Its research which has been spearheaded by me, you can very well imagine what might happen if organizations like Team Rocket or the other seemingly disbanded groups get this information. And besides, my research is being funded by none other than the Champion of Kanto."
Oak breathed a sigh of relief at that "If Lance is involved, then I am a hundred percent sure what you are doing is nothing illegal Spencer. I hope you can forgive me my boy, but I can't help but worry when matters as delicate as this come up." Oak then looked up with a smile "So…. What is it that you wish to show me Spencer?"
XXX
Madreson Square Garden…
"I phink I phesurved thlat." A thoroughly swelled up and partly purple colored Ash said to an equally banged up looking Pikachu. Pikachu weakly nodded, trying to nurse the injuries over one of his swollen eyes.
"You really should have not waited this long Ash…" Anthony muttered as he dabbed antiseptic coated cotton over one of Ash's many bruises.
After Ash's blatant disregard for the time he had left Primeape, the Pig Monkey had not waited a moment in exacting sweet vengeance upon Ash. And indeed, after learning the reason for Primeape's anger, both the security and Infernape held back. The raven haired boy deserved some flak for leaving one of his team members for so long….
….Although the punishment might have gone a bit overboard.
After that Primeape had promptly broken down into waterfall tears, hugging Ash and Pikachu. Ash somehow babbled to Primeape that it was alright, and that he should give his best in the match.
And indeed, Primeape took up his position before Stone Blaziken, who had an amused smile on his face from the events unfolding before him. Shaking his head, Stone schooled his emotions and gave a respectful bow to his worthy opponent. Primeape did the same, for it was the Champion he was facing.
"Uhm… A-Anyway, it seems that Mr. Ketchum and Primeape have settled their differences, and the match is ready to start!" The Crowd cheered, the altercation seconds ago forgotten "Back to Michael!"
"The match begins…..NOW!"
The two barely noticeable blurs reached each other in a matter of seconds. Their fists met with the sound of a cannon going off. Both the Pokémon engaged each other in close combat battle. Primeape's fists shot towards Stone's face; only for the Pokémon to move his head a few inches sideward to escape injury free.
Primeape's eyes widened at the sheer speed Blaziken showed in the particular area of his body. Taking advantage of his opponents shocked state; Blaziken launched a lightning fast knee onto Primeape's body, only for the Monkey to catch it in his hands. Giving no time to think, Blaziken's other leg rose, hitting Primeape with a deafening crack on the side of his body. A perfect Enzuigiri.
Primeape, unprepared for the attack, was launched off his feet, but took control and landed on his feet a few feet back. Both the Pokémon stared at the other for a few seconds, their brains running at light speeds for strategies. Primeape cleared his mind, and a moment later, his gloved fist glowed in a white fiery aura.
Focus Punch.
Using its training enhanced strength, the Pig Monkey jumped over a great height, immediately extending his fists towards a wary Blaziken. Just as Primeape reached Blaziken's level, the Pokémon moved backwards with amazing speed, Primeape missing by a mere inch. But much to Blaziken's confusion, Primeape's descent didn't falter or slow down for him to take advantage- as he had thought the scenario to be. Rather, Primeape's Focus Punch met the ground with a sound resembling a grenade going off.
The ground exploded under Primeape- and by extension, Blaziken, encasing the two Pokémon in a momentary dust cloud. Blaziken blinked as a sudden Sky Uppercut hit its jaws. Spit and blood flew from Blaziken's mouth as his body jerked forward-
-Only for Primeape to use a spinning kick on his adversary's torso to launch him into the building. The dual attack had its effect as Blaziken nursed its ribs; a couple cracked up from the attacks coming in lightning quick fashion.
The crowd was in awe as the Champion took two consecutive hits- even before making any of his own on the number one contender!
"Wow… Primeape's awesome." Ash muttered as Pikachu and Infernape watched on with wide eyes. Infernape gulped as his own inadequacy became so much clearer, he was nothing compared to the two in front of him when considering hand to hand combat.
Primeape smirked at his opponent as he raised his gloved fist in a taunting manner- as if saying 'Come and get me!'. Blaziken, while letting anger take hold of his body for a moment, smirked as he focused his mind. Primeape was a thousand years too early to use such antics; and expect them to work, on him.
Primeape's eyes widened as Blaziken's body suddenly shimmered away from view. Blinking, the Pig Monkey extended his senses to locate the direction towards which its opponent had vanished. The hairs on his neck stood up as Primeape attempted to dodge, but had no effect as a lightning quick punch hit his furry body. Storm Throw.
As the attack hit, a loud crack sound was created, following which, Primeape cried out in pain as he was launched off his feet and sent tumbling towards the arena wall, which he met in a loud crash.
"Oh no! Primeape!" Ash yelled in worry. Infernape merely watched on coolly, the previous amazement forgotten, taking mental notes on the fighting styles of the two Pokémon.
"Bla!" Blaziken didn't even give a moment of rest to his fallen opponent as he vanished in an Agility. However, instead of appearing anywhere near Primeape, he appeared a few feet above the tumbling monkey. Giving a war cry, Blaziken lift one of his hands a chopping fashion, the said hand glowed with visible energy as the air around it shimmered due to the concentration of Aura around it.
Primeape, sensing the immediate danger, immediately lifted both of his hands in a similar chopping fashion. Cross Chop met Karate Chop in a fabulous show of energy. A loud bang was created as the two Pokémon were engulfed in a bright light. The crowd covered their eyes as the power attacks met each other. With no Pokémon willing to give the other an advantage, the Agility powered up Karate Chop met the weakened Primeape's power move Cross Chop.
As the smoke and light cleared, the crowd gasped as the situation became clearer to them. Having already been close to the wall, Primeape was painfully embedded in the concrete structure, only a couple of twitches gave any indication that Primeape was awake. A fair distance away, Blaziken stood breathing harshly, sporting two ugly purple bruises on his torso, showing that Primeape had indeed managed to do damage.
The referee assessed the situation as he began speaking "The number one contender is taken out, the winner of this bout is-" The referee was cut off a low, guttural growl filled the arena.
The crowd watched in amazement as Primeape pulled itself out of the hole it was stuck into. A fiery aura covered Primeape as he emerged, beating its gloves and steam coming out from its snout. The Pokémon looked enraged, as was made clear when it let out a screech of absolute power and anger, making wind gales from the sheer ferocity behind it.
"PRIMEAPEE!"
"Ken!" Blaziken had to shield his face as the sheer power of Primeape begun making itself into a layer above the Pig Monkey. However, the Pokémon took one look at his trainer, who just motioned two fingers in a strange motion. Nodding in acceptance, Blaziken immediately closed his eyes for a moment and loosened his body. Just as he opened them, Blaziken's usual eyes were glowing a pinkish aura, and the muscles on his body bulged considerably, giving the appearance of a Machoke to the lean and thin Pokémon.
However, most of the crowd was far too busy observing Primeape to notice the sudden changes in Blaziken. Primeape looked like the combination of an enraged Tauros and Bouffalant. The Pig Monkey's breaths were accompanied by the coming of wasps of steam from its snout. The Pokémon's body temperature reached unnatural heights, feeding into its anger.
"T-That is…." Ash muttered, a look of awe on his face.
The match between Rage Primeape, and the Champion Stone Blaziken, begins…..NOW!"
And by that, the two competitors sprang into blurs. The speed at which the two shot off towards each
"Anger Point. Primeape's ability." Anthony said with a smirk.
Primeape screeched as he launched himself at high level speeds towards Blaziken. Immediately launching a Mach Punch, Primeape's anger soared even more as Blaziken blocked it using a Force Palm. The two attacks met with a loud thumping sound; however no damage was done to either of the Pokémon. Luckily, the Force Palm's paralyzing effect was nullified by Primeape's Mach Punch.
Primeape, angrier than ever, used this moment to twist his hand into grabbing Blaziken's own in a vice grip, allowing him to prevent Blaziken from retreating. Primeape ducked with lightning quick motion to launch a Low Kick which sweeped under Blaziken's jumping legs. Primeape, giving no notion of an organized attack, used this moment to hit Blaziken with a good old fashioned Headbutt right in the stomach region, making the Fire Type buckle up in pain. Primeape used his other hand to immediately launch a one handed Close Combat on Blaziken who was launched a bit above due to the intensity behind the attack. Blaziken experienced searing pain on his body from the fast punches.
Blaziken, knowing that the time to act was either now or never, took advantage of his opponent's lowered body to jump on top of him. Taking a summersault in the air, Blaziken displayed considerable strength as he yanked Primeape's body up. The joined hands were separated as a result of the sudden jerk, allowing Blaziken to wrap his hands and legs around Primeape's inverted body. Blaziken gave a war cry as they descended onto the ground at speeds capable of turning a normal human into mush. The two Pokémon, ten feet above in the air, smashed into the ground with a loud boom.
A Piledriver.
The scene which unfolded next made everyone cringe, and almost made Ash jump into the area to help his Pokémon. Primeape's head was engulfed into the ground, or at least a part of it. His whole body was covered in bruises and even singed in a couple of places due to close contact with the fire type Blaziken. The said fire type was standing a few ways back, out of breath and looking close to fainting.
"OH NO! PRIMEAPE!" Ash cried out as he looked towards his Pokémon helplessly.
However, the level of concern was unneeded as the Fiery aura once again took hold of Primeape, making him get up from the ground with a shudder, shaking all over as his body hurt all over.
However, Ash and Anthony were more than surprised by the fact that Blaziken's body didn't have nearly as much damage as it should have from Primeape's attacks.
Ash was watching with a critical gaze as was Anthony "How is this possible… Even if Primeape's attacks were low powered one, with his Ability he should have beaten Blaziken by now…. So how…"
Anthony was similarly confused. Just how was the Blaziken still standing up? Anthony looked at Blaziken, and his eyes widened a moment later "So that's how!" He exclaimed, making Ash and a couple of people sitting nearby look at him.
"Huh? What Anthony?" Ash asked.
"Blaziken, he has used Bulk up! That's why he was able to smash Primeape and not entirely keel over from his attacks!"
A look of understanding came to Ash's face 'So that's how…..' He looked back to the wrestling area where Primeape and Blaziken glared at each other 'I hope you can win buddy, give your best!'
The Pig Monkey heaved for breath as he stood up. Looking towards his equally exhausted opponent in the eye, Primeape and Blaziken shared a moment of understanding, one which could only be achieved between two beings beating the utter shit out of each other. An understanding that whatever attacks they were about to perform next would likely be their last, and define just who would take their place in history.
"Pri!" Primeape's entire body tensed and all of his muscles, tendons and ligaments went into overdrive as energy flew through his being. Primeape charged forward towards Blaziken, fists raised to do heavy damage. Anger Point intensified Primeape's focus; rather than distorting it, making him see just the eye of the fish, everything else was just blanked to him.
Anger Point and Final Gambit.
"Blaziken!" Blaziken's flames intensified as his own body energy overflowed. The Bulk up did its job in merely making it sure than Blaziken's own body didn't give up from the overflow of energy. A primal look took hold of Blaziken's face as CM Drunk cheered it on, saying that the time had come to use their finish. Blaziken's muscles bulged beyond belief as he shook with the sheer desire to smash and destroy.
Thrash and Superpower.
"PRIMEAPE!" "BLAZIKEN!"
XXX
A day later….
Johto
"This indeed is quite extensive Spencer. I can see that you have done a mighty great job on it. But I still don't understand just what is it that you wish for me to understand from these historical pictures?" A slightly exasperated Oak asked as he looked the stacks of pictures and files that Spencer had laid out in front of him as they sat in his office.
Spencer had been extremely vague to Oak, saying that the matter was of such secrecy and importance and the only way he could show it to Oak was if he could somehow meet him in his office in Johto, which was the base of operations.
A quick alternating ride on his Charizard and Dragonite, and Professor Samuel Oak was once again in Johto after the events involving Unknown and Entei; also, Molly, Spencer's daughter.
"So…. Spencer, what is it exactly that you wished to show me today? Have you made progress on your studies on the Unknown?" Oak asked curiously, that did seem to be the most viable reason.
"While I would have liked to say that I did, unfortunately my studies on the Unknown have been as good as the namesake. But what I am here to show you today is something much more amazing, something…..Extraordinary."
"Well then, tell me, my boy! I have been waiting all the while now!" Oak said with a chuckle.
Spencer rose a hand "Very well Professor, I will explain it to you now." He said as he rose up from his seat to switch on the projector. The lights dimmed automatically as the multiple monoliths and ancient pictures were shown on the screen.
"Professor, while conducting my research on the various Archeological sites, I and my team stumbled across many ancient pictures, drawn by extinct civilizations. Now this" He clicked a button on the remote. "Is a picture of a Charizard, but tell me, can you see some difference on it?"
Oak hummed as he studied the picture "I can definitely see that it is a Charizard. But then… there are multiple spikes present on various parts of its body….. And its tail seems to be a bit different too. Not to mention its jagged style of wings…. Can it be some ancient version of the Charizard we see today?"
Spencer had a smile on his face as he nodded "Yes! Indeed you are right Professor; this Charizard drawn here is different from the others. Now this is another figure of a Pokémon we both can agree is once again Charizard, but can you see that the drawing has been forcibly done using Black and Blue colors, and that all the figures show two columns of flame on both sides of Charizard's mouth?"
"Yes I can indeed see that. But is it not possible that these drawings are flukes? After all, humans and Pokémon didn't share such a close or peaceful relationship back then."
"No. These are no flukes. Such paintings have been found all over the world, Inca, Maya, Indus Valley, and even the Samurai have murals and paintings showing these Pokémon in the position where we keep the Pokémon like Moltres, Lugia, and even Mew. No sir, these are absolutely no flukes."
"I see… I must say that this is a very fascinating discovery Spencer. My word, Charizard having an extra evolution!"
"Not just Charizard Professor, look at these." Spencer said as he pushed the next button. Oak watched with wide eyes as a alternate looking Tyranitar, Gengar, Garchomp, Alakazam, Lucario, the three Hoenn and Kanto starters, Gradevoir, and many more flashed before his eyes. He almost fell off his seat as a picture clearly showed a Tyranitar changing into a much more fearsome version of it. The morphed Tyranitar had an armor which looked much more spiky and magnificent than its usual one, as well as standing a good few feet above its previous version. The new Tyranitar was surrounded by a heavenly light, as if showing its entry into the realm of gods. People and Pokémon alike bowed down to him as he looked towards the sky.
Another painting showed a horrifying scene. From what Oak could gather, it was a scene from the Roman Era. A Gengar was shown entering into its evolved phase, losing its legs and gaining much bulk. The new Gengar was shown having a much more sinister look to it. Unlike the Tyranitar, who was shown as a figure entering into heavenly light, Gengar instead was shown to represent the darkness. A scene from hell was shown, as Gengar was followed by people wearing druid clothes.
It was a very creepy picture to say the least.
One of the oldest wall paintings, which Spencer said belonged to the ancient cave dwellers, showed a modified Aerodactyl, carrying away people and slaying Pokémon like Gyrados. The Aerodacty's wings were similar to the modified Charizards. It also looked much fearsome than its usual appearance.
A Gyrados was also shown. Much larger than its counterparts, the evolved Gyrados's back wing was enlarged to enormous proportions, while its body lost its streamlined shape. It looked like some of the Kaijju of the legend and science fiction movies. It was utterly terrifying.
"Satisfied, Professor?" Spencer asked, a wry grin present on his face.
Oak looked completely shaken up. His face was pale and beads of sweat ran down his face. The things he had seen in that video were just too much for it to be some kind of a hoax! So many civilizations, so many generations, and so far apart places! How could he refute such things? Also, as a scientist, he had a mind more open than the everyday Joe.
"M-My boy….. T-This is just fascinating!" Oak's voice came out as a hoarse whisper. "In all my days of research, I didn't think I could do anything better than publishing reports about Dragonite, but this, this is absolutely amazing! This could shake up the world of Pokémon, and I just don't understand why haven't reports about such things come up sooner?"
"I can't tell you that Professor, but I have something even better for you to know."
Oak looked up at Spencer, the excitement in his eyes as visible as could be "What is it Spencer?"
"There actually is a reported sighting of a Pokémon which has Mega Evolved." Hale said, almost giving Oak a heart attack.
"W-W-Where!?" Oak asked as he shook Spencer's shoulders.
"In the ruins of Armeticus, surely you have heard about that place? In fact, the lead scientist working there even captured it on screen!" Spencer said excitedly.
"Holy….."
"That's not the end of it Professor. See this video."
Professor Oak sat in stunned silence as the video played before him. The contents were just that interesting. The whole thing was done in the style of an amateur documentary, and the screen had a yellowish tint to it; showing that it was indeed done way back in 1978, when Video Cameras were still a thing of imagination for many people.
The scene opened when the face of a man of about Spencer's age appeared on the screen. He had black hair, along with a face that had a color similar to Ash's friend Iris. The man wore khaki colored clothes that many adventurers preferred to wear, complete with a hat. And as Oak noticed, a few Pokeballs of the older variety were attached to his belt, along with a couple of knives and folded parchments. The man's face was caked with dirt and sweat, obviously showing his time living in the wild. Much activity was shown in the background, where many people wearing similar clothing were present, along with a lot of grouped up people wearing simple clothes; obviously villagers from the looks of it.
"September, 1978
Dullapur Lagoon, Ruins of Armeticus
Project: Danav
"My name is Kumar Mihant. This is day 341 of my expedition in the ruins of Armeticus. I am making this video log exactly at 9:48pm, September 25th, 1978. I and my team have been looking for what surely could be the biggest discovery that man has made in the last 10 years. We have been in the wilderness, looking for the signs of a Pokémon the locals have described to have a regal appearance, and having a majorly blue color. The Pokémon has been successfully identified as Memtopira Lucaris, or in common words, a Lucario."
The scene cut to show a prior video, where hundreds of villagers squatted in an area, while the researchers moved around showing various pictures depicting the various Pokémon. Many villagers spoke up in their native language to identify Lucario. 'Danav' was the word they used to describe the Pokémon. It was pretty clear that they greatly feared the anomaly.
"You might wonder, 'What's so special about Lucario, it's been here and known about since the days of Sir Aaron?'. Well, my fellow scientists, what if I tell you that the Lucario we are talking about here is neither a shiny nor normal in any way. We have reason to believe that this particular Lucario has ascended the limits present on its body, and completely changed its DNA Structure? Its coloration is not all that different, as the locals described, but its body is much more robust and having attachments not usually present in the Pokémon of its species. We asked the best painters of the villages to draw the image of what they ahd observed in the bare glimpses they got of it, take a look here-"
Kumar held out a few intricately drawn pictures of a Pokémon vaguely resembling Lucario, but it was clearly not the Aura Pokémon; at least not the one everyone knew.
"As you can see friends, the Lucario seen here has much longer cream colored fur, the reason for this seems unsure as of now. The Pokémon has slimmer thighs, showing that its physical capabilities requiring the use of legs have increased significantly. The Pokémon was said to have been extremely fast, darting across a mountain in the span of mere seconds! We can also see that the spikes on the back of its paws are increased in number, probably to help in close quarter combat. Also, as has been recently proven by Mr. Kagawa Rocket, the appendages present on its head are actually for sensing the energy called as Aura, and in this specimen, the Aura sensing appendages are longer, showing heightened senses."
Oak bit back a snarl at the name. 'Kagawa Rocket….' The man who created Team Rocket and conducted sadistic experiments on innocent Pokémon for god knows how long. The man contributed immensely to the Pokémon world, including the discovery of many previously unknown Eeveelutions. But the price paid for those discoveries was far too high to justify them…
Nevertheless, Oak put back his concentration on the video, where Kumar had just finished explaining more of the details he had observed in the pictures.
"…and so my friends, we can conclude- hypothetically, of course, that the black markings on its body are indication of increase in Aura capabilities in the Pokémon. Keep in mind that the picture is in no way the 100% description of what the Pokémon is actually like, but it gives us a pretty good idea. The people seemed very fearful of the Pokémon, and I can guarantee you that such fear cannot be created artificially."
Kumar then showed two printed photographs, both of them showing monoliths that Oak had already seen from Spencer's video.
"To support these drawings, I have with much effort, managed to get exclusive pictures from places all around the world where ancient civilizations were known to thrive. Many of them show the pictures of a Pokémon like Lucario, and with much resemblance to the one the natives have drawn. I can conclude that the Pokémon indeed exists, and might even be the missing link that joins Lucario to other Aura sensing Pokémon, including some of the Prehistoric ones we have yet to discover. This of course raises the question about how an individual has been able to survive in the wild for so long; and even if it is a Lucario who was broken free of the restraints of its species and entered into the level his forefathers were known and feared for."
The video abruptly ended there, causing Oak to blink his eyes in confusion over why the amazing piece had been stopped. He looked at Spencer with a questioning eye.
Spencer looked at Oak sadly "That was the whole video we have Professor, the rest has been lost to time. This particular part was the only one salvageable enough, and that too took our best technicians a full month to do."
Oak sighed "No need to apologize Spencer. This was one of the most informative pieces I have ever watched, and I must say I am honored that you chose me to see it. But I must ask, just how many videos where there?"
Spencer smiled bitterly "Over 50 of them. I know" He said as Oak's mouth fell open "The amount of data we could have gathered would have been mind blowing. But as far as we have come into our own, I doubt we will need it. Although firsthand experience from such a guy would have been very interesting to say the least."
"I have one more query, just why can't we talk to the guy himself? And why did he not publish his findings?" Oak asked in curiosity.
Spencer's face twisted, as if he was internally debating about something. A few seconds later, he seemingly came to a decision. "Professor, what I am about to show you is one of the biggest findings me and my team have made, and it will also answer your question about what happened to Mr. Mihant."
Samuel Oak watched in trepidation as Spencer put another disc into the player. Pushing a few buttons later, the video was playing.
Oak drew back in shock as the sounds of screaming and yelling filled the screen, the video camera looked to be lying on the ground, sideways. Torrential rainfall appeared to be taking place in the background, where multiple Pokémon were attacking at a blur shaped target. Multiple attacks were launched to no effect. Blue glowing spheres ripped many a trees apart and shattered many boulders. A Magmortar was blasted apart towards one of the mountainous rocks, slumping into unconsciousness, a Kingdra was buried underneath a large amount of rocks, and a Raichu was mercilessly defeated with what seemed to be a Close Combat.
Samuel Oak watched wide eyed as the scene of destruction took place before him.
"Gah! Retreat, RETREAT! Take your Pokémon and go to the nearest camp!"
"SHIT! Magmortar is down! Captain, it's time to abandon the mission, he's too strong!"
"Somebody come and help my Kingdra, he's stuck under the rocks!"
"Help! Oh shit, he coming this way!"
"RUN!"
"CHARIZARD, GO AND GET HELP!"
"SHIT! SHIT! SHIT!"
And so on. Screams and roars littered as Oak finally recognized the man known as Kumar Mihant facing down an enemy whose shape wasn't exactly clear amid all the rain. Mihant had a Sceptile out, but the Forest Pokémon looked completely out of energy.
"J-Just w-what are you!" The man had managed to speak out, as he stared into the red eyes of his enemy.
Low growling came as response. A split second later, two glowing spheres were launched from the shadowy figure and Mihant and Sceptile were knocked into unconsciousness. Oak watched with an utterly shocked gaze as the Pokémon finally emerged from the shadows. Unfortunately, much of the screen was covered in a mixture of dirt, grime and water. The Pokémon seemingly noticed the video camera, and casually made his way towards it. The stunned Professor watched with wide eyes as the legs of the Pokémon came into view. It proved to him without a doubt that the Pokémon they were seeing
Spencer paused the video for a second, causing Oak to look at his student. "As you just saw Professor, Mr. Kumar and his Sceptile were hit by an Aura Sphere attack. While Sceptile made a full recovery, Mr. Kumar did not; he currently resides in the Santa Maria Hospital, undergoing mental evaluations. The Aura Sphere affected his psyche to a horrible degree; the wavelengths generated were just too much for a mere human to bear." He said sadly.
Oak looked a bit sullen at that, but felt the need to ask "But Spencer, what I don't understand is just why did the Pokémon attack the group? Are the Pokémon reaching this stage violent by nature? Or do they lose control of their mental faculties?" Worry had seeped into Professor oak's mind. He was no fool, and had understood by now that Spencer and his team had hoped to replicate these Evolutions, eventually to a commercial level. But if it was so dangerous that the Pokémon went insane; it wasn't worth it.
Fortunately Spencer's answer erased his worries "The reason the Pokémon attacked was quite simple Professor. While the villagers feared the Pokémon for its mere existence, it had never been known to be violent or cruel; kept to him or herself mostly. No, what Mr. Mihant and his group did was resort to battle for capturing the Pokémon. And naturally; that caused the Pokémon to lash out. And with its abnormal strength, none of its opponents stood a chance. Not to mention that these were the Pokémon of archeologists and Mountaineers, and even researchers, and not professional trainers, so they weren't that well trained."
Both the men turned their attention back to the screen, where the Pokémon was partially visible.
The Pokémon looked completely spotless, at least the bottom part, not a common sight for one facing a Magmortar, Kingdra, Charizard and Sceptile at once. Oak didn't dare blink as the Pokémon lifted the Video camera curiously. The Lucario, as Oak surely recognized it now, tilted its head in wonder as he twice tapped the screen. The Professor watched with a studious eye as the Lucario's facial features were now finally visible.
It was almost exactly as the artists had drawn it. Just a lot more refined.
Suddenly, Lucario's aura sensors whirred, causing him to take one last look at the camera before crushing it.
The two scientists sat in silence for a long time, both of them unsure of what to say to their respective student/teacher.
"Well?" Spencer said after a baited silence.
"I-I don't know what to say Spencer. This is just…. Just too amazing! I can't believe what I have witnessed today! Another level of evolution, just how much do we have yet to discover?"
Spencer smirked "I told you Professor, didn't I? That this will shake up your world? Now, what if I tell you something even more amazing?"
Oak bristled "My boy! Just what could you tell me more? Do we have a Pokémon who could reach the next level!?"
Spencer chuckled "No, nothing that good yet Professor." Smiling at the rare childish grumble from his aged teacher, he continued "Me and my team have been working on ways to introduce these changes, which we have chosen to dub 'Mega Evolutions' to our Pokémon. After five years of consecutive searches, we have found that hundreds of thousands of the stones capable of inducing the Mega Evolutions are present in our country alone. Along with that, we have also found smaller, shinier stones that are almost always attached with these rocks in some manner. Me and my scientists have been working on a way to introduce this to the Pokémon world soon, say in about….. six months to a year? But now that we have you, Professor Oak, the target date might just be four months later." Spencer said to Samuel Oak, who was almost salivating at the prospect by now.
"That is of course, if you accep-" Spencer wasn't even able to finish as Professor Oak was already halfway through to one of the doors.
"TO THE LABORATORY!"
XXX
Pokémon Centre, Kanto…
"You've really grown Ash. Not a runt anymore, I see. And you've even packed some muscle, impressive!" Anthony said in a jovial tone as he patted Ash on the back, causing him to wheeze for breath.
"T-Thanks Anthony…" Ash said nervously as he edged a few inches away, lest he be a victim to another of Anthony's friendly pats.
"Haha! Oh, and by the way, how are Brock and Misty? I can see that they are not here with you today." Anthony asked curiously.
"Actually, I am travelling alone for some time, so that I can train for the Champions League. As for Brock and Misty, well, they are the respective Gym Leaders of Pewter and Cerulean city." Ash explained as a smile came to his face thinking of his oldest friends.
Anthony looked surprised "Gym Leaders? Good for them. Although I never pegged Misty to a be a Gym leader type of girl. She seemed to be more of an adventurer to me."
"Honestly, she is like that. But her sisters aren't really competent Gym Leaders, and so Misty had to take in the reigns or otherwise the Gym would have been shut down for its weakness." Ash said a bit sadly. While he didn't blame nor dislike Misty's sisters or for choosing their paths in life, a part of him did blame them for separating him and Misty after they had travelled for so long. She was one of his best friends at the time.
Luck lily, May, Max, Dawn, Iris, and Cilan filled that gap. Not to mention his various friends-cum-rivals he had met throughout his journey.
Anthony, sensing Ash's slight sad look, decided to change the topic "Anyways, what about you Ash, I heard that you won the Unova league. Gotta say that Garchomp of yours is pretty amazing." Seriously, Anthony hadn't even known that a Pokémon like Garchomp existed. Not surprising since Garchomp was a super rare Pseudo Legendary and Dragon Type. Not to mention found fleetingly in some of Sinnoh's caves.
Ash grinned at the praise "Heh, Garchomp is pretty amazing. He is one of my strongest Pokémon. And I just remembered, how's Rebecca, Anthony? You haven't left her alone once again, have you?" Ash asked with a slight scowl as he gazed at the older man, who was chuckling nervously with a guilty look.
"Ahaha… No of course not Ash. That's all in the past now. As a matter of fact, she travels with me and Primeape to many of our tournaments. Shame you weren't able to meet her; she left the town a few days ago to visit a relative of her Mother's." Anthony said to Ash, who looked a bit disappointed at not getting to meet the brunette he had made friends with so long ago, but nodded nevertheless.
A weak growl came from behind the duo, who was surprised to see that Primeape was up and about, sitting with a disappointed look on his face. He had his eyes pointed downwards, almost as if he was afraid of seeing either of his trainers in the eye.
The two, along with Pikachu, spent a couple of hours trying to cheer up Primeape. Ash also explained to the two about the upcoming Champions League; and how he wanted to take Primeape with him and make him a member of his team once again. Primeape looked shocked, and Anthony said that since Primeape did belong to Ash and it was ultimately his decision to make.
"You did awesome buddy, and even if you didn't win, I will say this now that I am very proud of you. I will be honored if you accompany me on my journey." Ash said as he faced the Rage Monkey Pokémon.
Primeape looked deeply conflicted. On one hand, he wanted to wander around the world with his trainer; whom he liked a lot, while on the other hand, he didn't want to abandon Anthony, the guy who had been his teacher for so long now.
"Go with him Rage." A gruff voice came from his left, causing Primeape to look towards the guy who had spoken, only to come face to face with Anthony.
The muscled man smiled "While I would like it if you stayed for more time with me, I know what you really want Primeape, I am your teacher after all? I think that you will indeed reach your full potential if you travel with a splendid trainer like Ash for a time, and once you return, we both can work towards getting the World Heavyweight championship for ourselves, deal?" Anthony smiled as he held out a fist.
"Anthony…." Ash muttered, an awed look on his face as he looked at the selfless man.
"Pri…." Primeape had tears welling on the corner of his eyes as he fist bumped his teacher. However, the emotions were just too much for the Pokémon, who hugged the man, tears flowing freely from his eyes.
Anthony chuckled as he patted Primeape's back "Now now Rage, you don't wanna ruin your reputation before your trainer now, do you?" Ash simply smiled as he too wiped a lone tear that came to his eye due to the emotional goodbye between Primeape and Anthony.
Truly, few bonds were stronger than the ones between a Master and his student.
Even if they resulted in thousands of crappy Kung fu movies.
XXX
OMAKE
Pokedex Chronicles: Part I
#132: DITTO
Red/Blue- Capable of copying an enemy's genetic code to instantly transform itself into a duplicate of the enemy.
Diamond- It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
HeartGold- It can transform into anything. When it sleeps, it changes into a stone to avoid being attacked.
X- It has the ability to reconstitute its entire cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees.
Ditto is everything. Not only can it transform into any Pokémon - it can transform into anything it wants, organic and non-organic things alike. Any Pokémon on this list? Ditto can become them. It can become whatever kind of Pokémon they're weak against. Read the Pokedex descriptions carefully, 'It can modify its cellular structure to transform into whatever it sees', and since it can transform into a Rock, we can be pretty sure that anything does mean everything. It can become - theoretically - anything that exists. The moon, the Earth, Arceus, etc.
An organized army of Dittoes could take over the planet if they wanted. Sure, many other Pokémon have the brute strength necessary to do so. But the difference is that Dittoes could do it without anyone ever noticing. Even the people talking about conspiracies won't be able to do anything. Blood Tests? Sure, go on ahead, Dittos modify their cellular structure. The only way to catch them is to make them laugh, and even that might be debatable.
It could replace your family and your friends without you realizing it. Eventually, a Ditto could replace you. They could replace us all.
Unless...they already have.
XXX
A/N: Ditto Dit Dit- Ehm…. I mean, uh, nice chapter guys! And pretty long too, eh!
A slight AshxMisty if you squinted, really really hard. But no serious development there.
Also, Primeape has rejoined Ash and co, what adventures are to follow the Pig Monkey, and how will his inclusion be taken at the Oak Corral? Next Chapter, Ash finally reaches his first Frontier Facility, will he win? Mega Evolutions are closer than ever, does Ash have a chance against this new Hax? Or will he employ it himself?
Get the answer to all this, and more, by Reviewing, so that I can get the next chapter out of my ass as soon as possible!
Also, I will admit it now that the Pokedex was not completely my idea, as a matter of fact I read it a few years ago, but wasn't able to locate the site once again, so wrote it in my style.
Tango Out.
P.S: Look out for any changes among your loved ones; they might not be what they seem be, after all You-Know-Who can change into anything….