DWA: Hey guys, I know this will be late, it's the last chapter. Now, I wanted to do a video, but Youtube was being a bitch and wouldn't let me upload what I had recorded, sorry guys. Anyways, I'll let Latios do the disclaimer.
Latios: "Let," right. Okay, DWA does not own Pokémon, only his OC's and plot. Jack belongs to kyled91doc, Blizz and Rina belong to GSlayer, and Chuck Belongs to Pokémon Forever
Tosun: Yeah I'm alive, and yes the length is down, I can't concentrate so I rush. I don't think I've heard of the Forgotten Realms series . . .
theAceMT: Aww thanks! Ideas kinda pop into my head, I've been improvising everything but the main story line since early in Arc 1. I take the ideas that pop up and use them as one time things or incorporate them into the story line. I'm glad you like my story so much, Arc three is coming very soon!
The Great T: . . . it's been action since like . . . forever ago. Jeez man . . .
Chapter 54: Get Ready For The Next One.
-(ooo)- Time: 11:09am, Location: Petalburg City, POV: Stanley: 1st Person.
We all walked up to the Maple residence, Ashley and Chuck having left a long time ago, and Brian going back to his Gym on Cinnabar Island. Mike knocked on the door and Norman opened it.
"Mike? Wha . . . M-Max . . ." He said in disbelief. Max rubbed the back of his head.
"Hey Dad." He said. Mike moved out of the way as Norman tackled his son in a hug.
"Y-you're okay." He said smiling and in tears. Max hugged back.
"I've gone through worse. Before you thank Arceus, thank Mike and his friends." Max said. Norman straightened his posture.
"All of you, thank you so much." Norman said.
"Just doing our job Norman. Helping fight ES in any way possible." Mike said.
"We're happy to help Max." Cassidy said. Norman then spotted me and my group.
"Wait, you three are a part of this?" He asked. I nodded and looked around. Seeing no one, materialized my bow.
"I'm kinda special, and this bow is my weapon. Taisetsu has a Psychic Rapier, and, I shouldn't go on." I said absorbing the bow. Norman stared at me in astonishment.
"Wow, you're so young." He said.
"Don't make me feel worse for dragging them into this please." Mike said.
"Dick." Rina said smirking.
"M-Max!?" We heard May shout. She ran past Norman and tackled Max to the ground, behind her, Caroline was in tears of joy. "YOU'RE OKAY!" May shouted in joy.
"SIS! I CAN'T BREATH! I WON'T BE OKAY IN A COUPLE SECONDS!" He screamed out. May got off him but was smiling with tears coming from her eyes.
"S-sorry." She said wiping away the tears. Max regained his breath.
"It's okay. Don't worry about it." He said smiling. Caroline came out with a smile, but tears were coming from her eyes as well.
"Mike, and all his friends, we're in your debt." She said.
"The only payment I ask for is to help me in my fight to keep ES from winning this fight. You and all the other Gym Leaders keep Hoenn free you hear?" Mike asked. Caroline nodded.
"We'll leave you to your reunion." Cassidy said. The four nodded and we all left, walking towards Littleroot.
-(o)- Time: 12:03pm.
"So, ready to face your town?" Mike asked.
"Huh?" I replied.
"You've gotta be famous, you're my first official challenge for my title here in Hoenn. I may have beat you, but the fact I chose to battle you, means a lot to the public." Mike said. I swallowed a newly gained lump in my mouth.
"Great." I said. Taisetsu put her hand on my shoulder.
-I'll be here to teleport you away if you need to.- She said with a smile.
"Better bring us along." Blizz said. I chuckled.
"I'll be sure to." I said.
"There it is, Littleroot Town." Cassidy said.
"I'd ask you to a race but, I'm sure I'd win." Muke said chuckling.
"Is that a challenge mister Champion?" Rina said in a mocking tone. Mike raised an eyebrow.
"Maybe, who's asking?"
"Me, no powers, just run. READYSETGO!" Rina shouted running ahead. Mike shook his head and ran after her, his figure nearly caught up with Rina in a few seconds.
"Does he normally do this?" Blizz asked.
"No, not really." Cassidy said. "We'd better catch up." Cassidy said running ahead, same with Blizz. I shrugged and ran after them as well. When we got to the town limits Rina was shouting at Mike.
"You cheated."
"I did no such thing. I have been fighting for years, you can't say I cheated cause I'm faster than an Aura Guardian."
"I can so!"
"Rina! Shut up already." I said walking up to her. "He has a point, he's been fighting for a long time, and then there's his status."
"Bullshit." She muttered.
"Incoming little sister." Blizz said.
"Huh, ooh cr-" I was cut off because my little sister tackled me into the dirt with a hug.
"STANLEY! YOU'RE BACK! You're the talk of the town! You made it so far but when Mike challenged you we knew there was no way but we still rooted for you and everything and-" I cut her off by putting my hand on her mouth.
"Breath, and please, speak slower." I said. She got off me and I was able to stand.
"What I'm saying is welcome home brother. Come on!" She said grabbing me and pulling me away. The others followed.
"Always getting pulled in to things huh Stan?" Rina said.
"Shut up." I retorted. We rounded a corner and basically everyone from school was there, and shouted "Welcome back!"
" . . . Not sure how to react . . ." I said.
"You could say thanks for the party, they took the time to set it all up." Mike said. I chuckled sheepishly.
"Right. Guys, you didn't have to all meet up like this." I said.
"Oh come on!"
"You have no idea how crazy the last couple of days were!"
"Dude, the town was cheering for you and Rina the entire time!"
I stared in bewilderment; they never stopped cheering for me. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked to see Taisetsu smiling at me.
"I'd say they always had faith since the day I gave you Taisetsu, and from ten I had been looking forward to that battle." Mike said smiling.
"You may have lost, but you were the first person to officially try and take Mike's title in battle with him." Rina said.
"Take that with a smile Zenex." Cassidy said. I sighed happily.
"Thanks guys." I said, then I remembered something. "I'd love to stay, but I have to go see my parents. I'll be back guys!" I said starting to run off, I heard Taisetsu following me. As I ran people greeted me with waves and smiles, I normally waved back. It was a bit before I got home. I caught my breath and took a deep breath before I walked up to the door and knocked on the door. My mom opened it.
"Hey Mom." I said. She smiled and pulled me into a hug, which I returned.
"I'm sorry Stanley, you didn't deserve to lose." She said. I pulled back and shook my head.
"I won much more than I lost, my adventure was amazing." I said.
"And I know you want to continue, but stay home for a little, won't you?" She asked. I nodded.
"Yeah Mom, but I promised Dad something, I need to talk to him." I said.
"He's in our room, he had a job and is sleeping." Mom said, and I nodded. Taisetsu and I walked up to his room and knocked on the door. Soon enough, my Dad opened the door.
"Stanley? You're home!" He shouted grabbing me into a bear hug.
"Gah! Dad! Please!" I shouted, or tried to . . . he let go after another couple seconds.
"And Taisetsu, you have some moves out there, nice to see you again." He said extending a hand. Taisetsu smiled and shook his hand.
"So, why wake me up, I thought you would have wanted to wait."
"I would have but . . . I made a promise. To tell you everything." I said. His expression changed into one of a more serious look and he gestured me inside, and Taisetsu followed.
"So . . . where do you wanna start?" He asked. I looked to Taisetsu, and she nodded.
"Dad . . . I think I should start by saying, I love Taisetsu." I said holding her hand. My Dad stared at me, not saying anything or changing his expression, then he . . . smiled?
"Well good for you son! You found someone to love, and they love you back, who or what doesn't matter." He said. I sighed in relief and Taisetsu kissed my cheek.
"Thanks Dad, but, the next part . . . it may come as a very big shock." I said. My Dad tilted his head.
"What do you mean?" He asked. I held out my hand and materialized my bow, and inspected it. "Wh-what the-?"
"Dad . . . I've taken lives." I said looking at the ground, I heard my dad gasp. "Blizz and Taisetsu have too, Rina helped, but never killed anyone."
"Son . . . how could you?" He asked in disbelief.
"Mike, presented me with the option to help him, he's no different, he's taken far more lives than I have, and, I took up his offer to fight Engulfing Shadows, and his family and ours are now reunited. We are Resonance Souls, we connect with Pokémon easier, and are allowed to use weapons infused with Legendary power. It wasn't easy for us either. It took a while for us to recuperate." I said.
-Mr. Zenex, please don't look down on Stanley, he has good intentions, we all do, we're working to take down ES, and all they stand for. They are not the organization they call themselves, and need to be taken down.- Taisetsu said.
"I . . . I know that, I heard from Norman what happened to Max, I never thought my own son would get caught in this." My Dad said. I looked at him.
"And I'm not stopping, I'm going to continue fight Engulfing Shadows as I go about my journey. And regardless of what you say, I will do so." I said looking him straight in the eyes. He stared at me in astonishment. I knew Taisetsu was with me on this, she didn't need to say anything. My dad chuckled and I prepared for the worst.
"I had no intentions of stopping you." He said.
"EH!?"
"I know you can handle yourself Stanley, you're a Zenex! You'll have Rina and Blizz and Taisetsu with you at all times, and I know you'll be safe. Go get 'em son!" My dad said, I was stunned, and absorbed the bow into my body.
"Now if I remember, Lily had a party planned, go on back, and have fun. I'm sure you'll be leaving us soon. SO make the best of your time here. And this conversation? Our little secret." He said. I was dumbfounded, but ran to my dad and tackled him in a hug, which he returned.
"Thanks Dad."
"No problem, now get back to that party." He said. I pulled back and nodded.
"Taisetsu, Teleport."
-Yes "Master."-
"I told you to never-" We teleported. "Nice try." I said smirking.
-That would have been funny.-
"What? Me coming back and saying to you "Call me Master?" No way Tai." I said. Come on, we have a party to go meet up with!" I said running to the party. We got to the party and were greeted with smiles.
"How'd it go man? I heard Mike ask, I turned and saw him smiling at me.
"Good." I said.
"Good . . . hey, I just had an idea. We can't just let ourselves have fun, what about our Pokémon?"
"Sounds good to me!" Cassidy said getting out her Luxury Balls. "Everyone, fun time!" She shouted releasing all her Pokémon.
"I'm game!" Rina said. "Party time guys!" Rina shouted and all her Pokémon came out.
Mike and I looked at each other and nodded.
"Time to party!" We shouted releasing our teams as well. All our Pokémon were kinda surprised by the set up.
[A party? SWEET BITCHES!] Leaf shouted and started running around.
[ . . . Does she fucking curse like me?"] Nero asked.
[Not really man.] Blade said chuckling as he stepped back for Leaf to run by.
[Explain why I'm out?] Darkrai asked.
[Come on Darkrai, enjoy the party.] Latios said smiling. Most of the people were staring at the Legendary Pokémon.
[Latios, you know who you're talking to right?] Darkrai said.
[Oh come on "Prince of Nightmares" live a little.] Blade said punching him in the arm.
"I'll be good for ya Darkrai, have fun. Like Leaf." Mike said point to the Leafeon doing her version of a dance.
[ . . . Bad example.] Mag said. Taisetsu walked up to the Dark Type.
[Come on, it's a party, talk to someone.]
[ . . . Taisetsu, right? And why should I?] He asked. Allie jumped onto Darkrai.
[If you don't, I'll beat you up!] Allie said smiling.
[. . . Sure kid, right. Fine, I'll socialize, with other Pokémon.] He said and floated away while Allie jumped down.]
I laughed at the sight of Darkrai backing down because of an Eevee, but then again, Allie was powerful. Taisetsu grabbed my arm.
-No excuse for you not to be a part of this party mister, come on!- She said laughing and pulling me along.
"Alright, alright Tai, no need to drag me along!" I said laughing. Taisetsu giggled and ran into the crowd. I shook my head and went after her. We got to here everyone was more or less dancing to the upbeat music. Hakuhyo was looking after Allie as she ran around. Nuregami was talking to Kalos and Asuna, the three girls having a nice time by the smiles on their faces. Blizz and Rina had taken to dancing while Nero hid and watched. I gave him a sly smile and he glared at me, I left him alone. Suddenly I was knocked down by a streak of black.
"Oww . . ." I said rubbing my head.
[My apologies Stanley.] I opened my eyes and saw Lily's Absol smiling at me, I stood up and shook my head.
"It's fine." I said and noticed Zack on her back. "Hey little guy."
[Hello uncle!] He said.
[He's a quick learner, see ya.] Midnight said before speeding off. I nodded and found Taisetsu quickly in the crowd. She saw me and smiled running over to me.
-Come on Stanley, dance with me!- She said.
"I-I'm n-not the best dancer." I said nervously. She smiled at me.
-Who cares?- She said. -You saw Leaf, she was having fun, just have fun and dance with me!- She said happily. I shrugged and started . . . no, tried to dance. I was an artist for a reason. Still, I started to have fun, and was laughing for most the time I was dancing. I looked around and many of my friends were actually dancing with each other or the Pokémon they had received in various ways. All in all, everyone was having fun.
-(o)- 5:47pm.
By now, the party had died down, some had left and others were staring to leave. I was just happy to have had fun during the party. So, when almost everyone had left, I announced I'd be heading out too.
"We're coming with." Rina said recalling her Pokémon, like the rest of us.
"I'll stick around, when you planning on leaving for Kanto?" Mike asked.
"Couple days, I need to get a new outfit and such." I said.
"Same here." Rina said nodding.
"I'll come too!" Lily said coming up to us on Midnight with Zack in her arms.
"Yeah, but first we have to get home. See you two." I said. Cassidy and Mike nodded and vanished, they had teleported. We all walked home and I opened the door to my house, and my mom had a weird grin.
"Uhh, what's with the grin?"
"You're lucky I love you and I like Taisetsu." She said shaking her head.
" . . . Dammit Dad." I said shaking my head.
"Sorry, it slipped!" I heard from upstairs.
"Wait." Lily said looking at me. "You like like Taisetsu!" She shouted. I sighed.
"Shut up Lily."
"Did you two kiss!?" She asked. I looked at her.
"Is this not weird to anyone?"
"It's weird to me son, but I can deal with it, and Lily's always liked Pokémon, so she has nothing against it I guess." My Mom said.
"Oh . . . whatever." I said. The Rina and Blizz called out.
"We'll see you tomorrow Stanley!" They said as they ran off. I went inside and explained to my parents how me and Taisetsu fell in love, my Mom seemed happy that I had found someone, even if it was Taisetsu. The day went smoothly, dinner and a movie and such. Eventually, it was nearly 10, and me and Taisetsu turned in.
I sat down in my bed, sighing as I remember how comfortable it was. I slid over so Taisetsu could sit as well, but she looked hesitant.
"You okay?" I asked. She nodded.
[It's just . . . what if your parents walk in on us like that?] She asked.
"We'll explain to them we did nothing wrong, come here." I said patting the bed. She came over and sat down next to me and got under the sheets with. We lied down, facing each other.
[Good night Stanley.] She said kissing my cheek. I blushed and smiled.
"Good night, Taisetsu." I said kissing her on the lips, which she happily returned. We lied there for a while, and I heard her softly breathing in her sleep.
'Two days from now, I'll be in Kanto, going for the league again. I can't wait.' I though as I fell asleep, anticipating the days ahead with a smile.
DWA: Nice ending right? Again, I wanted to do a video but Youtube wouldn't let me upload it. I'm very sorry. So, you get writing. First, thank you all for sticking with me or joining in and such, means a lot and I hope to continue to get more and more people in to enjoy the work I put out. Now, to thank people. First, we have kyled91doc, who gave me Jack, whom I apologize to for not putting him in as much, it didn't seem right at most times. Then, I really wanna thank GSlayer, he gave me Rina and Blizz. Both of these characters were major helps in progressing the story and such, so a big thank you for that buddy. I also wanna thank Pokémon Forever, who let me use the late Chuck King as a character. Chuck was a friend of Forever's, and he chose me to bring him back to life. To this, I am honored to have had the chance, and am pleased at the fact I seemed to have succeeded.
Now onto the new OC's appearing! First by an author who wanted to remain anonymous, we have Corin Johnson, the newest traveling companion with a kickass team. Then, from RockytheTyranitar, we have Rocky Jackson, the buff, and truthful man who will play the role of Stanley's new rival. Then we have, from IcySneasel, Chip Vogal! Chip is a dark type user who seems to find the rarest of Pokémon, seeing as they all have a birthmark that makes them unique, more unique than a shiny, he will be playing as the role of Rina's Rival.
So that's really all I have to say, the video I recorded was nine minutes long, this will take less than half that. So everyone, I'd like to say, thank you for reading Arc 2, Arc three will be started shortly . . . kinda, you know I'm being lazy these days. So I think I'll leave you off with this.
The Arceus Assassin: Arc 3: Kanto: As Lily goes to Johto, unaware of the danger ES poses, Stanley and Rina travel into Kanto to fight ES, and possibly win the league. But with Emily at the helm of the operations in Kanto, the people are much more willing to believe her and her charm, more than the Gym Leaders of Hoenn. Stanley must Battle ES and the Gym Leaders who follow, as well as keeping his love under wraps due to the harsh laws of Kanto. What will happen, and who will win the fight for Kanto? Find out in Arc Three, of The Arceus Assassin!
