And now, the continuation of Shagande Maindo…
-Chapter 13: Leave the Darkness Behind-
"Kneel," Giovanni's voice boomed as the people randomly milled around in panic. The Team Darkness Eternal boss was frustrated that no one was listening to him "I said KNEEL!" He shouted. This time, his order was obeyed as everyone knelt, except for the Darkness Eternal goons. Giovanni strode forward, noting the revulsion people had toward him. He had lost his hair, his skin was partially wrinkled, and his suit appeared to be made of pure darkness. "Is this not your natural state?" He asked. "As much as you try to deny it, you crave subjugation. Servitude." He paused for a moment, and added, "In the end, you will always kneel."
After a few moments of silence, Paul stood up, defiance glowing in his eyes. "Not to men like you," he said.
Everyone turned to him, including Giovanni. "There are no men like me," he replied.
"There are ALWAYS men like you," Paul sharply rebutted.
Giovanni smirked as Night-walker moved toward Paul. "Look to your champion, people," he said as Night-walker readied a Hyper Beam. "Let him serve as an example."
Night-walker unleashed the Hyper Beam, but a Psychic blast knocked the Hyper Beam backwards. Someone jumped in front of Paul, seized Night-walker by the neck, and threw him toward Giovanni, who casually dodged the oncoming Deoxys clone. "The last time I saw a man standing up above everyone, we disagreed," the figure said.
Giovanni growled softly. "The troublemaker," he said.
"That I am," Tsuyoi replied calmly. His eyes glowed, and his Pokéballs levitated into the air and opened up, revealing Absol, Salamence, Darkrai, Lucario, and two Pokémon that surprised Giovanni: Yveltal and Deoxys. He turned and shot a pinkish beam from his hand to Absol. From her location in the waiting room, Sabrina realized that was a Heal Pulse. "My friends, keep these people safe. I have old business to conclude."
Night-walker tried to shot a Shadow Ball volley at the distracted Tsuyoi, but he was blinded by a Signal Beam from Absol. The two began fighting each other. Giovanni looked at his goons. "Show this punk what happens when you mess with Eternal Darkness," he ordered. The goons ran forward, using specially designed gauntlets to shoot Thunderbolts at Tsuyoi.
"No," Tsuyoi said, dodging the Thunderbolts. He raised one open hand and made a brushing motion, removing the gauntlets from the goons. "I believe the term is 'denied'," he quipped, dodging an Ice Beam attack from several Gengars. He growled softly. He knew that he had to reveal his Corrupted Shadow Mewtwo forme, but he couldn't battle effectively within a building. "Let's take this outside," he quipped. He closed his eyes as he felt his forme shifting. He felt his back shift slightly, forcing him to lean forward. The claws coming from his fingertips always caused him some pain, and the formation of the shoulder tubes usually didn't hurt, but hurrying his transformation caused him great pain. After a few moments, he heard a shocked gasp erupt from everyone in the room, including Giovanni. "I am Tsuyoi Kokoro, possessor of the might of Mewtwo, Friend of Yveltal, and boyfriend of the Gym Leader Sabrina," he said, causing Sabrina to blush in the waiting room, "and you and your kind are not welcome here, Giovanni."
"Get the freak!" Giovanni shouted, and all the Eternal Darkness goons began directing their Pokémon to attack Tsuyoi in his Corrupted Shadow Mewtwo forme, but the superhuman trainer blocked their attacks by directing them upward through the ruined ceiling. "Night-walker, end him!" Giovanni ordered.
"My pleasure," Night-walker said with a telepathic smirk as he walked forward, shifting to Speed Forme. "You caught me off guard last time, freak, but this time, I have the upper hand," he added as he created a Psycho Boost and infused it with a Hyper Beam, throwing the potent projectile at Tsuyoi.
"What about the upper claw?" Tsuyoi quipped. Charging his fist with electricity, he slugged the Hyper Boost upwards. Suddenly, he was surrounded by a whirlwind. He knew that it was Night-walker using ExtremeSpeed to run at high speeds around him. He smirked and said, "A guy like you couldn't even defeat a Pidgey." He raised his hands, and blasted a strong Flamethrower from both hands, badly burning Night-walker and forcing him to halt the attack. The burned Deoxys clone tried to use Hyper Beam, but a stronger Hyper Beam from Corrupted Shadow Mewtwo knocked him out. "As for you," he said, walking toward Giovanni, "we have a lot of catching up to do."
Giovanni turned tail and ran. Tsuyoi didn't follow him, but instead turned around and began attacking the Eternal Darkness goons. They were quickly defeated by a force led by Sabrina and Lucy. "The old times were nothing like this," Lucy said.
Before Sabrina could reply, a figure stumbled through the door. His clothes were tattered, but there was no doubt who it was. "Oh, my goodness. It's Lance," Sabrina said as she ran forward, helping the wounded Indigo League Champion into the protective circle formed by the people. "What happened out there?" She asked.
"We were overrun by Dark Giratina's force," Lance panted. "We tried, but there's no way he can be defeated, not unless we can break through into the Reverse World." He looked at Corrupted Shadow Mewtwo and added, "Maybe you could break through the defenses, old friend."
"I am not Mewtwo," Tsuyoi replied, "but I will break through Dark Giratina's defenses." He paused for a moment to look at Sabrina. "Until we meet again," he said as he telekinetically flew out of the arena, leaving behind a very shocked crowd.
"Do not worry," Deoxys said to the crowd. "My trainer will soon return."
As he flew through the sky, Tsuyoi thought (I hope I can keep my promise.) Multiple Honchcrow and Mismagius flew toward him, trying to hit him with Shadow Balls and Dark Pulses. Many of the attacks hit, but Tsuyoi shrugged them off, replying with a volley of his own Shadow Balls. A Dusknoir attempted to cut him off, but a Phantom Force from Tsuyoi knocked it out of the sky. "GIRATINA!" Tsuyoi shouted as he shot through the portal in the sky.
"I have been expecting you, fool. You idiot! Behold the oblivion of death!" Dark Giratina shouted as he shot forward, using Shadow Force to disappear.
Tsuyoi looked around, trying to sense his opponent's location. ([There's no point in trying to figure out where he is. This is his home, and he can go anywhere he pleases and take us apart at his leisure,]) Mewtwo said to Tsuyoi.
Suddenly, Dark Giratina reappeared and stabbed Tsuyoi in the back with a Stone Edge. Tsuyoi pitched forward, but regained himself. He tried to counterattack, but Dark Giratina vanished from sight with Shadow Force. "Do you really think that you can defeat me?" The Dark Renegade asked. "Even the original Giratina couldn't defeat me, and this is his home!"
"I have something Giratina did not: a willingness to lay down my own life so that the world and Mewtwo can be free," Tsuyoi rebutted, "and I haven't even unleashed my full power yet!" He added as he grabbed the Stone Edge blade and smashed his left shoulder with it. He groaned as he felt the pain of the bones breaking, but he could also feel the suppressor break. He did the same to his right shoulder, and winced as he felt the bones healing. He felt his power level skyrocket to incredible levels that he never knew he could have and still live. ([I'm going to use this battle to drain off the excess Aura that has built up. The suppressors are broken, but I can at least blow off some steam, so to speak, while I wait for them to reform,]) he said to Mewtwo.
([Good luck, my friend,]) Mewtwo replied.
Tsuyoi nodded, and winced as Giratina hit him full in the eyes with a Dark Pulse, temporarily blinding him. "Give it up! You cannot defeat what you cannot see!" Dark Giratina shouted.
"I need not my eyes to see," Tsuyoi replied. He calmed himself, and searched for Dark Giratina's Aura signature. Initially, there was nothing. The entire Reverse World was saturated with the original Giratina's essence. Suddenly, off to his right, there was a burst of energy that did not mesh with that of the Reverse World. Reacting almost reflexively, Tsuyoi released a beam of Aura at the area. A shout of outrage and pain told him that he had hit his target. The energy burst faded away again, and Tsuyoi stood, waiting for the next attack. He did not have to wait long. This time, a storm of Hyper Beams shot through the space. Tsuyoi jumped back, dodging the attacks, but a Hyper Beam hit him in the chest, knocking him down.
"You are weak," Dark Giratina growled. "With you gone, I can take my rightful place as ruler of the world, and soon, I shall be lord of all. Space and Time will be mine to command! None shall dare to question my rule!" He lifted his hand, opening a portal to the Pokémon world. "Citizens of the world, let this man serve as an example of what happens when you weaklings defy me!"
He was about to say more, but he felt an uncomfortable surge of heat sink into his back. He tried to turn around, but before he could, the energy ripped through him, completely disintegrating him. "You made a mistake, Dark Giratina," Tsuyoi said, changing back to his normal forme. "It was a simple mistake, but it was a big one. You REALLY pissed me off." As soon as his eyes cleared, he was thrown backward. Dark Giratina's power had been released upon his death, and that power had to go somewhere, so it flew at Tsuyoi, who reflexively absorbed it. His skin turned a light gray, his hair turning a golden color. His eyes remained the same red they had always been, and his injuries rapidly healed themselves.
The now super-powered Tsuyoi realized that the eyes of the entire Pokémon world were upon him. Now was the time to tell the people. "Citizens of the world," he began, "Dark Giratina attempted to rule this world through coercion and tyranny. I assure you, I have no such aspirations. I will not rule the Pokémon World. I will be the ruler and sole inhabitant of this strange realm, the Reverse World, until its rightful ruler returns. Once that day comes, I will relinquish my power, but until then, I must remain here so that the Reverse World may remain stable, and in so doing, maintain the stability of the Pokémon World. I am sorry that I cannot return right now, my friends, but I promise you. I will return soon…" He said as the portal closed.
Epilogue
In the weeks to come, Team Plasma's remnants were hunted down and arrested for crimes against humanity. Team Rocket, otherwise known as Team Eternal Darkness or Team Volkihar, suffered the same fate, for the most part. Many Team Rocket members had risen up against their former teammates, and among this number were Jessie, James, and Meowth. Team Flare's remnants were given amnesty as thanks for services rendered in restraining the Eternal Darkness. Team Galactic, after months of legal debate, had amnesty granted to the members who had been imprisoned, but the members still on the run were not extended the same amnesty, which Cyrus approved. "I have preserved the world I once tried to destroy. I can only hope that someday I can atone for what I did in the past."
"For what it's worth," Sinnoh League Champion Cynthia said, "I think your actions definitely helped the process of Redemption start."
Sabrina returned to Saffron City and helped to rebuild the city. As much as she tried to hide it, everyone knew that she just wasn't the same without Tsuyoi. She had been tasked by the Elite Four with the task of caring for Tsuyoi's Pokémon, and she made sure to keep care of them, believing that Tsuyoi would return soon. As the weeks turned into months, and the months into two years, Sabrina began to become depressed. No one suggested a psychologist. They all knew that she was waiting for Tsuyoi. However, she began to branch out more, realizing that shutting herself away from everything wouldn't help her recover from what had happened, including Tsuyoi's departure to the Reverse World. She was present when Paul and Dawn got married, and served as the maid of honor when Ash and Serena got married. Misty was there, but had arrived in Hearthome City too late to be the maid of honor, which she had been selected as, initially. Eventually, after three years of waiting, news came in that made the now 20-year-old Sabrina literally leap for joy. Someone with telepathic abilities and golden hair had been spotted in the nearby park. Not bothering to comb her hair, Sabrina sprinted to the park. To her joy, there was a figure with golden blonde hair standing near a park bench. Sabrina ran up to the figure, but stopped, worried that she was mistaken, that she had the wrong guy. The figure turned around, and Sabrina immediately tackled him to the ground, peppering his face with kisses. "I'm so happy to see you again," she said, crying happy tears. Suddenly, she noticed that his hair had faded away to a light brown. "What happened?" She asked.
"Giratina returned, and I gave him his power, just as I promised the world 5 months ago," the figure replied.
"And Mewtwo?" Sabrina asked.
"Released from living in this plane of reality," the man responded. "He had been with me long enough to see you saved and Giovanni put in a mental institution. His work was done, and so, he was at peace. He wished to be released, and so I did." He wiped the tears out of her eyes, and Sabrina immediately kissed her on the lips. They held the kiss for a good five minutes before breaking it. "Did I ever tell you that you look beautiful when your hair's a mess?" The man asked.
"Welcome back, Tsuyoi Kokoro…"
And so, it ends. A rule of terror ended by the selfless courage of Tsuyoi Kokoro. I would love to thank all the reviewers, User or Guest, for all your support, suggestions, and patience. Agent BM doesn't count. He posted what essentially was a spam, and was permanently blocked for it.
I used a couple JoJo's Bizarre Adventures references in this chapter, but the beginning was an Avengers reference. I tried to make sure the violence wasn't over the top, especially the Tsuyoi/Dark Giratina fight. Yes, Tsuyoi has returned to the Pokémon World to stay. He will not wander any more, looking for the next battle. Being with Mewtwo and Sabrina has shown him that fighting is not everything.
Two chapters in one day. I haven't done that since Dead To Emotion. Again, I would like to ask those who haven't to vote on my poll. It will be open until May 2, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
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