Vs. Ein Part. 2
"Raikou," Wes stated amazed at the sight. "The third Legendary Beast. The Thunder Lord."
"It goes by many names," Ein explained. "This Pokemon was not easy to track down. In fact, none of the three Legendary Beasts were."
"But how were you able to capture them," Terry asked. "I hear these Legendary Beasts are as fast as light. They'll run rather then fight despite their power.
"Do you want to know why they run?" Ein asked. "It's because they fear the damage they can do. Their power is too great, and they love nature and all its beauty. If they end up fighting, they start to destroy nature, something they don't want. To prevent to over use of their powers and destruction of the natural world, they would much rather run, not bothering to waste their time on humans."
"But how did you keep them from running." Wes asked.
"It took a while." Ein admitted. "It took three years just to find Suicune, the other two we had better luck with. When we captured Suicune, the other two came to us. We first entrapped them in a force field, and then tightened the force field so they say in one spot. Then using the Master Balls, we toss them when the force fields tighten so that they can't dodge it. It required a lot of money and raw materials just to build the machines to trap them."
"That's low," Wes said disgusted. "Using tricks and machines to trap Pokemon and then capture them? Where's the honor in that?"
Ein laughed again. "That's funny, a thief talking about honor." Wes growled angrily. "None the less, even though we managed to capture them, they still insist on being stubborn and acting up. So not only did we use the machines to capture them, we used them as their cages. Those cages were their homes for the next few months until I turned them into Shadow Pokemon."
"I'm getting really sick of you," Terry said enraged. "You and your Shadow Pokemon, Typhlosion, use Flamethrower." Typhlosion spewed out Flames from its mouth.
"Dodge," Raikou dodged the attack at blinding speed and appeared before Typhlosion swiping it away with its giant paw. Typhlosion slammed to the ground.
"Typhlosion," Terry called concerned.
"Did you not hear me say this is a Shadow Pokemon," Ein asked. "It will take more then simple attacks to defeat it. It's too fast, and too powerful for any of your novelty Pokemon. It will dodge any attack you muster."
"Says," Wes," Wes yelled. "Hariyama, Belly Drum," Hariyama struck its stomach, increasing its power to the max, but depleting its health points. "Terry," Wes said. "I need you to defend Hariyama so I can perform my combination. Got it?"
"Got it," Terry agreed.
"Raikou," Ein commanded. "Use Spark," Raikou charged its body with electricity, and then it charged at Hariyama.
"Flame Thrower," Terry commanded. Typhlosion hopped in front of Hariyama and spewed a stream of flames.
"Dodge," Ein commanded. Raikou dodged and in quick speed ran the right, charging at Hariyama where Typhlosion was not.
"Quick, use Flame Wheel." Covering its body with an intense Flame, Typhlosion charged at Raikou, tackling it away from Hariyama. Raikou land on its feet and Typhlosion held it in place with Flame Wheel.
"Hariyama, you know what to do," Wes called. Hariyama charged to Raikou.
"Dodge," Ein commanded. Raikou jumped in the air knocking Typhlosion forward.
"Gotcha," Wes said. Before Ein knew it, Raikou was in Hariyama's grasp.
"What," Ein asked confused.
"Now, finish it, Vital Throw," Wes yelled. Hariyama spun and twirled the Raikou into the ground. Raikou slammed hard against the ground.
"So that's it," Ein thought. "Vital Throw is an attack that never misses, but it's slow and takes time to concentrate. That's the point of Typhlosion's distraction. An attack like that combined with Belly Drum could do a lot of damage. But that's all you did, damage." Raikou quickly rose to its feet ready to battle again."
"Looks like its still standing strong," Terry stated.
"All the more reason to knock it down," Wes stated. "Hariyama, use Vital Throw again."
"Flame Wheel," Terry commanded. Typhlosion engulfed itself in fire.
Ein grinned slyly. "Raikou attack… the trainers." Everyone was in shock of what Ein said. Raikou in great speed ran pass the two Pokemon and towards Wes and Terry. The two watched in terror as the Shadow Pokemon came towards them.
"Wes, Terry," Ash called. "Run quickly," It was too late; Raikou pounced towards them ready to strike.
Typhlosion with its Flame Wheel knocked Raikou away, slamming it away from Terry and Wes. Hariyama ran to it and grabbed it with its Vital Throw.
"Now, Spark," Ein Commanded. Raikou gathered electricity and electrocuted both Typhlosion and Hariyama while in Hariyama's grasp. "Finish them with Shadow Rush." Raikou attacked with its aura to finish them off. Both pokemon lay on the ground with swirling eyes. Wes and Terry reluctantly recalled their Pokemon.
"What a cowardly move," Ash called angrily. "Attacking Wes and Terry just to get at their Pokemon? How low can you get?"
"What kind of person would order their Pokemon to attack a human?" Rui asked.
"The kind who demands perfection," Ein stated. "This world does not need more kind caring people like you. It needs more people like me, people who are willing to do anything to command perfection. I was willing to do anything to assure that the Shadow Pokemon project was a success. That's why I demanded the Relic at Agate to be destroyed. That's why I had Dakim try to take the Time Flute." He pointed at Rui. "That's why I gave the order to have her kidnapped."
Rui took a step back shocked. "You were the one who wanted me kidnapped?" she asked.
"You were a big threat to the Shadow Pokemon Project." Ein explained. "We were going to keep you here and do experiments on you to see what gives you that ability." Rui stepped back again afraid thinking about what her fate might have been if Ash, Terry, and Wes were not there to save her.
"Rui," Ash said putting a hand on her shoulder trying to comfort her.
Ein continued. "I did everything in my power to prevent the purification of Shadow Pokemon, but because of the four of you I couldn't do a thing." He began to yell. "I don't understand what you have against what's been going on for millions of years. Eat or be eaten, live or die. That is the law of this world, and it's been that way since there has been life. You cannot hide it. You all know it's true."
"Shut up you craze," Wes yelled enraged. "None of that bull has anything to do with what you've been doing to Shadow Pokemon!"
"That's where you're wrong," Ein stated a crazed look in his eyes. "Shadow Pokemon are the future. To follow orders without disobedience, and to improve man's life. You can abuse a Shadow Pokemon and they wouldn't care. You can use them any way you want to. To fight hard and live to serve its master. That's the true purpose of the Shadow Pokemon!"
"What kind of twisted life is that?" Terry asked.
"Why do you not see the benefits of Shadow Pokemon?" Ein asked in a crazed tone. "Don't you see, the power they posses, the goals they can accomplish? The reason why I got rid of their emotions was because they only got in the way! If one had no emotions, they would feel no pain, hate, or sadness. Shadow Pokemon are perfect!"
"Then why are defeating them constantly." Ash asked in a low tone. Everyone was silent as they looked at him. "Why is it we constantly defeat your so called ultimate Pokemon? We've beaten so many of them it couldn't have been a fluke." Ash looked at Ein's eyes. "I'll tell you why. It's because they don't have the will. They may feel the need to fight, but they don't have the will. They feel their only purpose is to fight, but they feel no joy in it. Our Pokemon feel the same way that we do about all of this. They know what you're doing is not right. They know the pain that those Shadow Pokemon are going threw. They know." He quenched his fist. "At this moment Cipher Agents are falling to Pokemon who wish to serve their trainer and help them defeat and save the Shadow Pokemon. Every trainer who loves Pokemon knows the madness of it all. Pokemon are not weapons or tools. They are living things too. And at this moment, those living things are beating Cipher."
It was true. In the outskirts, Willie was battling a Cipher Agent's Spoink with his Linoone. Battling, and winning. Linoone had used powerful attacks such as Fury Swipes and Dig to confuse the Shadow Pokemon. When the Pokemon was weak enough, he tossed the Snag Ball Ash had given him, and the Spoink was as good as snagged.
In Phenac City Justy was battling a trainer with a Shadow Kecleon. The Kecleon looked like it was winning against Justy's Sandslash at first, but after a while of tough battling; the Kecleon fainted with swirling eyes by Sandslash's Sand Tomb. It was not weak enough to be snagged. Justy hurled the Snag Ball. The Snag was complete.
In Pyrite Town, Duking and Silva double battled against two trainers. One had a Shadow Whiscash the other had a Shadow Magcargo. The two battled with a Shuckle and Meditite. With a strong combination, the two were able to overcome the enemies, and could snag them in time. When they obtained victory, the two friends shook each other's hands.
In Dual Square, Cail was battling a Cipher Agent's Xatu with a Granbull. The Xatu's Psychic powers first proved too much for Cail to handle, but with his Granbull's powerful Crunch attack, the Xatu was easily overcome. Cail tossed the Snag Ball Snagging the Shadow Pokemon with ease. "These Shadow Pokemon aren't so tough," Cail stated, Granbull barked agreeing with him.
In The Under, Marcia and Megg gave each other a high five. Megg had succeeded with her Shroomish to defeat a very strong Shadow Wailmer with a Solar Beam attack. "Now Spore," Megg commanded. The Shroomish did as instructed putting to sleep the Wailmer. "It's all yours," she motioned to Duking's daughter. Marcia got out the Snag Ball and snagged the Wailmer easily.
In Agate Village, Eagun and Raichu were defeating a strong Shadow Pokemon, a Scizor that belonged to a Cipher member. Raichu had paralyzed it with an electrical attack, and then finished it off with a powerful Dynamic Punch. That knocked the Scizor out easily. Eagun threw the Snag Ball snagging the bug Pokemon. Raichu let out a call of victory, as did Eagun. "We may be old, but we still got the moves."
In Mt. Battle, Vander along with other trainers succeeded in rounding up Cipher members and battling them, snagging the ones described as Shadow Pokemon. Vander himself had just succeeded in Snagging a Shadow Psyduck, and a Shadow Baltoy using his Zigzagoon and Whimsur.
In the middle of the desert, Jessie and James were loosing badly. James' Mawile and Jessie's Ariados were being defeated. James attempted to call for help, but to no avail thanks to the jammed frequency. As they were beaten, a powerful Hyper Beam fired towards them. Jessie and James flew in the air leaving their Shadow Pokemon behind to be Snagged. "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again." The two called as they vanished in a twinkling light.
All throughout Orre, trainers battled Cipher, snagged their Shadow Pokemon, and proved their true strength. None were backing down until they saved their kin Pokemon.
"Ash is right," Rui stated. "No matter what you say, what's wrong is wrong."
"You hypocrites," Ein laughed. "You train and battle with Pokemon to get stronger yet you object me making a Pokemon stronger?"
"Strength is not something that can be given by an operation." Ash explained. "Strength gained with hard work and perseverance is true strength. Strength gained any other way is no different then cheating in life."
"Save your breath Ash." Wes interrupted. "It's obvious that no use talking to this man." He took out a Pokemon. "You really want to see strength?"
Terry took one out as well. "Then we'll show you." Both trainers let out their final Pokemon, Furret and Skarmory.
"Do you think that frightens me?" Ein yelled laughing like a mad man. "I'll show you the true meaning of power!" He gave a command. "Raikou, attack them all!" Raikou let out a powerful roar. The look in its eyes became a frightening blood lust look.
"Guys," Rui said seeing the dark aura get darker. "It's in Hyper Mode, be careful."
"You see?" Ein asked. "Now that it's in Hyper Mode, it truly is unstoppable! Admit it, it's over! Give up now, my science will not loose to the likes of you!"
Wes and Terry looked at each other seriously. They nodded knowing what to do. "We'll see about that," Terry called. She issued an order. "Furret use Defense Curl," Furret curled up in a ball."
Skarmory, grab Furret. Skarmory used its talons to grab Furret and lift it in the air. Raikou roared as it looked above at the opponents. It began to attack as it launched in the air.
"Now use Aerial Ace," Wes commanded. Skarmory at a fast speed got behind it and struck it with the Aerial Ace attack. Raikou landed on its feet and looked over at its opponents. "Now, drop Furret."
"Rollout," Terry commanded. Furret began to roll extremely fast and struck Raikou as it fell toward it. Raikou dropped in pain but got back up as Furret went rolling away from it.
"What are you doing?" Ein asked enraged. "Go after it! Don't let that pest make you look like a fool!" Raikou chased Furret and attempted a pounce.
"Skarmory, use Steel Wing and knock Raikou away." Skarmory swooped down with glowing wings and diverted Raikou's attention when the attack was complete. Raikou cased after Skarmory enraged with power.
"Now Furret, attack," Terry commanded. Furret turned towards the larger Pokemon and struck it with a powerful roll out. Raikou then began to try and attack Furret.
"Keep this up," Wes called. Skarmory swooped down and blocked with another Steel Wing. Raikou began to chase it again. Furret then attacked with a stronger Rollout. Raikou then began to chase it. Skarmory blocked for Furret when Raikou was after it. It was able to easily take the attack.
Ein was furious. "Go after the Furret only." It would not listen. It was still in Hyper Mode. "Raikou," Ein called. The sound of the trainer's voice however did not reach it. "Raikou," Ein tried again with no avail. "I can't get it out of Hyper Mode." Ein stood there with disbelief. He understood completely. "They came up with their own combination. They knew my Pokemon won't listen to me in Hyper Mode, and it will attack the closest thing to it. Furret will keep using roll out which gets stronger every time it is used. If Raikou tries to attack Furret, Skarmory blocks with Steel Wing, not only does it protect Furret, but its defense rises so that it would be easier to take the attack. It's a never ending cycle. Shadow Rush will do damage to Raikou along with the constant use of attack. This will keep going until…"
Raikou had reached its limit. When it was hit by one more Rollout attack, that was the end of the battle. The Legendary Beast had fallen to its side. Ein stood their in disbelief. His Shadow Pokemon had lost.
"You're not the only one who knows how to think on their feet," Wes stated. He began to charge a Snag Ball. "That's what you get for underestimating us." Skarmory and Furret let out a cry celebrating their victory over the Legendary Pokemon.
"They did it," Rui cheered along with Pikachu.
"Alright Wes, now Snag that Raikou." Ash called.
"Will do," Wes said. Unfortunately, right in the middle of preparing a Snag Ball, the machines began to fizzle out. Wes looked at the machine in surprise. With his right hand he felt it. He swore when he realized what happened. "It's over heated from when I charged all those Snag Balls. I can't snag Raikou."
Ein took this chance and recalled Raikou quickly back into its Master Ball. "You kids may have beaten me," Ein said angrily. "But know this. I've already made the Ultimate Shadow Pokemon. And when it is unleashed, none of you will stop it!" Ein turned tail and ran to a wall. He put his hand on it and it opened up to a secret elevator.
"Wait," Ash called running to him. It was too late. Ein had escaped through the elevator. "He's gone," Ash said. He tried to open the elevator, but to no avail.
Wes looked at the Snag Machine. Rui walked over to him. "Is it okay?" she asked.
"It's just over heated." Wes stated. "All we have to do is let it cool down, and it will be working again."
"That's good," Rui said with a smile.
Wes stretched a bit. "Okay," Wes said lazily. "I think we did as much damage as we could possibly do here, let's leave." Everyone else sighed agreeing with him.
To be continued…
The Shadow Pokemon I used were Shadow Pokemon the games creators were thinking about using in the original game, but did not make the cut. I got that off of Bulbapedia. Please Review.