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Chapter 54: The Metal Here's Solid

'Ferroseed: …wot? I…I think I'm evolving!'

Ferroseed gave off a flash of light, and began to get cut up into strips of pixels, which swirled around before reforming into a ball with three vine things coming from it. The screen flashed again, throwing off the light to reveal the ball to be spiky, the vines to be…actual vines with little spike balls on them, and another successful evolution.

'Stoutland: …aren't you going to say congratulations, you evolved?'

"Do you have to?"

'Ferrothorn: It's just… I feel… different… odd…'

'Samurott: That's what evolution is. Changing.'

'Lampent: Ugh, I'll do it. Congratulations, Ferroseed! You evolved into Ferrothorn!'

'Ferrothorn: …yay? So what can I do with these…? Oh! I can move them… and I can smash them down… like this… …Kyle, you're not seeing this, are you?'

'Ferrothorn wants to learn the move Power Whip.' Announced the text box.

'Ferrothorn: So that's what it's called?'

'However, Ferrothorn already knows four moves.' Announced the text box, almost sounding smug.

Ferrosee- thorn's moves popped up, and I tapped Mirror Shot to forget it, causing the screen to return to the overworld.

'Bianca: Yep! Kyle, you're amazing! I'm really, really, really impressed, and that makes me want to give this to you!'

'Samurott: Ugh, not more plot. Ferroseed just evolved here, Bianca!'

'Kyle obtained a Full Restore!' read the text box, advancing the plot full steam ahead.

Bianca faced down, lowered her beret, and faced me again.

'In Castelia City, my precious Munna was stolen by Team Plasma. So I really, really understand! If Team Plasma forces everyone to liberate their Pokémon, there will be nothing but sad people!'

'Pansear: …now you realize this? N needs to hear thi- muted Golett dude? Did you get that on tape?'

'Samurott: You know you're muted, right?'

'Pansear: Be quiet.'

'Kyle! Stop Team Plasma! Don't allow Pokémon to be stolen from Trainers who love them! I think that's the truth-or ideal-that you've been pursuing, Kyle...right?'

Bianca seemed to realize something, and hesitated before speaking again. 'Oh dear, here I've come all this way, and I'm afraid I'm bothering you when you're going through so much. '

'Lampent: Oh, yes. Now GO AWAY!'

'Stoutland: No need to be so mean, you know.'

'Bianca: All I wanted was to help you relax, Kyle. Knowing you, you'll be fine! Definitely! You'll totally be fine! I guarantee it! Anyway, you know what I mean... Yeah... So, bye bye!'

Bianca walked off, leaving me to save and enter the building.

Which contained two people and a doorway. I entered the doorway… to find a bridge. It deviated from the traditional view of bridges to give the camera a shot going down the bridge, which was all metal pipes, mesh, and trains occasionally running through it.

'Stoutland: …whoa…the…music…jazzy…'

'Pansear: Whoa…the…graphics…awesome…'

'Samurott: Whoa…what's up with you two?'

'Stoutland: We're admiring the graphics.'

'Ferrothorn: The wot- whoa. The…th…the….the…just…awe….awesome…whoa….'

'Lampent: Wow. That's awesome! …now let's get out of here, I'm bored.'

'520: O_O … :D'

'Unfezant: Nothing to see here. Move along. Don't you want flying Jigglypuffs?'

"Not really, but how about some scrolling?"

I asked, before walking, not running, up…and colliding with a woman. When I talked to her, she gave me a TM for Flame Charge. Upon usage, the move raises Speed.

'Lampent: I'm still bored here. Can we go?'

'Ferrothorn: Hey, wot's that guy?'

I ran over, and he de-pixelated until I could see who it was: Getsis.

'Samurott: …uh oh.'

I took another step, and the Shadow Triad appeared around me.

'…come.'

They quickly cleared the remaining space between me and Ghetsis, before disappearing and reappearing behind him.

'Ghetsis: Excellent. It seems that you have obtained the Light Stone. I congratulate you on a job well done. '

'Lampent: OMG stalker! What the heck?'

'Ghetsis: It is my lord N's thought that the two holders of the legendary Pokémon should put their beliefs on the line and strive to find which is the true hero. This is not necessary, however.

From his infancy, I provided him with the education required to become the hero of legend. Indeed, he has been so acknowledged by the legendary Pokémon. ...Such purity of purpose is his. '

'Samurott: (Did he just say that he manipulated N to be chosen by Zekrom?)'

'Pansear: (Of course not; he HINTED at it. That's much worse.)'

"So wait… you think you shouldn't have to battle to decide which world wins? Isn't that a little unfair?" I asked.

'Ghetsis: Of course not! The liberation of Pokémon of which I... Of which Team Plasma speaks is the separation of Pokémon from foolish people! That's the truth, no matter whoever wins lord N's silly game! All Trainers will become helpless to resist us! We alone will be able to use Pokémon! But enough of backstory.

Because the preparations are complete! '

'Stoutland: (Yeah, he just revealed that he's an evil, manipulating person. And that Plasma's officially evil.)'

'Samurott: You know that you don't need parentheses, right? He can't understand us. I think.'

'Ghetsis: When my perfect plan is set in motion-'

'Lampent: My? Perfect Plan? He just got upgraded to Manipulative [CENSORED]. …why'd I say Censored? I meant to say [CENSORED]. …what?'

'Unfezant: What's censored mean? Does it involve tacos? And this guy's annoying. Can I go out and call in a swarm of Tranquills to attack him?'

'Stoutland: Good luck, cucco.'

'Ghetsis: -first a few gullible Pokémon Trainers who are unable to resist Team Plasma will release their Pokémon. Then that number will become a hundred, then a thousand... In no time, even the Gym Leaders and the Champion will become unable to fight us. Having a Pokémon will be considered a bad thing! Even people like the sad little Bianca, whose Pokémon was stolen in Castelia, will be unable to face public opinion and will release their Pokémon! That's the kind of world we'll make!'

'Samurott: Oh…that's hilarious! It's not anything but peer pressure, his plan!'

"And what if I win against N?" I asked, just to annoy him.

Ghetsis walked up to face me.

'Ghetsis: You won't. You may have the Stone, but there's no chance whatsoever that the legendary Pokémon will accept you as the hero. So, if you're not willing to hand over your precious Pokémon, I suggest you search for some courage- because you're going to need it!'

And with that, Ghetsis and the Shadow Triad walked/teleported away, leaving me to cross the bridge, then cross the building, and finally arrive in Route 9.

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