Drake's Pokemon On Team:

Available TMs: Fury Cutter

1. Quilava (m) lv. 32 Abi: Blaze- Flame Wheel, Quick Attack, Smokescreen, Swift, *Reversal

2. Croconaw (m) lv. 34 Abi: Torrent- Crunch, Chip Away, Water Gun, Iron Tail, *Ice Fang

3. Donphan (m) lv. 33 Abi: Sand Veil: Rollout, Assurance, Defense Curl, Slam, *Fissure

4. Crobat (f) lv. 36 Abi: Inner Focus- Wing Attack, Attract, Bite, Air Cutter, *Heat Wave

5. Pichu (m) lv. 29 Abi: Lightningrod: Thunderbolt, Nasty Plot, Rain Dance, Thunderpunch, *Shadow Ball

6. Spinarak (m) lv. 25 Abi: Insomnia- Fury Swipes, Shadow Sneak, Night Shade, Leech Life


Chapter 53

Drake climbed down the stairs that led to the basement to find pure darkness, making his newfound Eevee whimper at every creak of the old wood. He followed a small tunnel that he guessed was an old hallway. Eevee shook nervously around Drake's neck.

"Eevee, we will be fine. The dark can't hurt you," Drake sympathized.

"That is what you think, boy," a voice echoed in his head. He looked around, shocked that he didn't pass out. He knew who he was talking to.

"Darkrai, leave my mind!" Drake ordered, shutting his eyes forcefully as if he was squeezing his head shut.

"You are part of the dark, but you just don't know it yet. The Light is getting weaker and weaker. You are drawn to power, and the power resides with me. The Gods that side with us will prevail and end the human race. Pokemon shall rule once again!" Darkrai roared. His head rang loudly, but he could feel Darkrai out of his head.

"Eevee, I have a bad feeling about this place. You should leave," Drake said. Eevee shook even harder and wrapped its tail tighter.

"Hahaha!" Someone laughed evilly from down the tunnel. Drake could tell it was a feminine voice, but Yuri's did not come to mind.

"Spinarak, you can see in the dark, so lead me!" Drake's Bug Pokemon popped out of the Pokeball. Spinarak shot a thread of string around Drake's wrist, and he used it as a leash. They crept up on a small area that opened into the night sky. Drake leaned on a wall that blocked the area, but it was poorly fashioned with old wood so he could see through it via some openings.

"No," he sighed. Spinarak jumped on the wall and peaked over his own crack.

"Montana, the little girl," Yuri snickered as she pressed her nasty finger tips on Montana's face.

"Don't call me that!" Montana screeched. She tried to reach to her belt, but she couldn't without falling over. Her and Soleil's hands were tied behind their backs around their chairs.

"And I don't think I've formally met you, girl," Yuri said to Soleil.

"Her name is Soleil," Candace snarled. "She is their new groupie."

"I'm not a groupie!" Soleil cried.

"Who cares. The boss is about to be here, and Frank is taking care of the Lighthouse in Olivine to distract Lugia during our attempt to gain Ho-Oh," Candace barked.

"What?" Montana quizzed. She looked around, seeing another chair with a blanket over it. She could see little feet popping out of the bottom.

"Some of the Legendary Pokemon still don't have a side. Ho-Oh is one of those. However, we found out from the Dark Five leader here in Johto that it will side with whoever makes a sacrifice to it in this very place. The moon is full, and we have Ho-Oh's Guardian to sacrifice," Yuri explained. "And we are going to sweeten the deal by sacrificing both of you as well!"

"The Commander demands it!" A shrill voice shrieked as a shadow leaped over the small fire that was in the middle of the three chairs. A Persian landed gracefully on the ground in front of Candace and Yuri.

"Commander's Messenger," Yuri growled, rolling her eyes.

"Save the drama for your momma," the Persian snarled, lowering down. "Oh wait, your drama is with your momma!" Yuri growled back, but a shadow appeared next to Persian, growing from the shadows on the ground.

"Hello, Commander," Candace said as she curtsied in her purple dress with the Rocket insignia on the left breast.

"Mom," Yuri said, curtseying as well. The shadow rose to its full size, but Drake couldn't see her face.

"So, these brats are part of the group terrorizing my plans," the Commander snarled. Montana felt a sting of pain going through her spine as the leader of the Rockets got closer. Soleil tried to look at her in the eyes, but she was send skidding across the ground as if she was protected by a powerful wall of energy.

"Why don't you have powers?" Candace asked Yuri.

"Hers did not come naturally. If you notice, she and I nearly look the same age. She gained her powers through a ritual while all of you gained them through birth. Yours were by genetics," Yuri answered. She looked over to see Montana's chair floating with a dark energy around it. Drake began to think of a plan, releasing his team. He winced as Montana struggled in the air. He looked over, noticing the chair with feet hanging out of the bottom of the blanket.

"Ho-Oh is approaching. To catch its attention, we must sacrifice someone that has a powerful energy about them," the Commander ordered. She forced Montana over the fire, but the mysterious chair caught her eye. "Is this the Guardian?" She threw the blanket off, and the girls and Drake gasped.

"Leon!" Montana cried. "Your Ho-Oh's Guardian?" He looked around groggily and finally noticed what was going on.

"Yes, but how did I get here?" He quizzed. "Where is Drake? What is going on? Who are these people?"

"Drake is…somewhere, these people are Team Rocket and they want to sacrifice you to get Ho-Oh on their side of the war," Soleil answered quickly. Drake's team began to surround the area, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Candace walked behind Leon and untied him. Yuri yanked him up and threw him to the ground.

"You bitch!" Leon slurred. "How did you get me here?"

"Sleep Powder to the max does great," Candace chuckled.

"What did you do with Ginan and Tailin!" Leon screamed. The fire in the pit flared and burst into the sky. A small rainbow began to illuminate in the sky from the sparks.

"You just called Ho-Oh here dull boy," the Commander said. A large shadow of a bird refracted off the light of the flame. Ho-Oh landed on the other side of the fire with its powerful, colorful wings raised up to its head. Its golden tail feathers rested on the ground, singing the earth.

"Ho-Oh, this is your Guardian," the Commander shouted, holding up Leon by his ropes. Ho-Oh squawked loudly and flapped its wings. Leon and the Pokemon met eye to eye, a fire burning between them.

"We are going to sacrifice him to ensure your loyalty, and then we will give you these as a signing bonus," Candace roared with laughter. Her and Yuri stood Montana and Soleil up. The Commander's hands rose over her head, and Leon rose over the fire. The fire changed into a mirage of colors, copying a rainbow. The fire began to rise to Leon's feet. Ho-Oh didn't try to stop the ritual even though its past with Leon.

"Now!" Drake peaked over the top of the wall with his hands on his hips. Eevee hung on tight with chattering teeth. Spinarak flew over the scene on Crobat's belly, holding a large spider web on its pincers. He dropped the web over the Rockets. Drake put up his hands, sending his energy through the web. The web began to glow a powerful white, and it trapped Candace and Yuri.

"How?" Candace screamed, trying to use her Dark Aura to break the web.

"I figured out how to make a Light Trap," Drake said while laughing. His Croconaw blasted the rainbow fire, sending water at Ho-Oh's face.

"No!" The Commander screamed. A shadowy mask covered her face, and her talking Persian jumped to get Drake as she raised her hand to destroy Croconaw.

"Phan!" Donphan roared from the other side of the fire pit. Ho-Oh flew into the sky, fleeing the scene. Donphan smashed his large feet on the ground, creating a powerful earthquake that cracked the ground in a circular shape. The shaking threw the Commander off, and she fell to the ground.

"I'm going to get you Chosen One!" The Persian hissed. Quilava shot from the ground and smashed into it in midair with a powerful Flame Wheel. The Commander rose again with a Pokeball in her hands. She began to throw it, but Pichu burst into the scene. He sent a blast of electricity that shocked the Rocket leader to the core. Pichu snarled and didn't quit.

"Persian, run!" The Commander sunk into her shadow and flew into the sky. A second shadow accompanied her as she passed the other tower.

"You beat them!" Montana cheered. Croconaw cut their ropes, and Crobat carried Drake to the ground. He hugged the girls, and Leon released a majestic Pidgeot.

"Thanks for saving me! But I have to get back to Tailin and Ginan!" Leon took off on his Pidgeot.

"We need to get out of here," Drake said, seeing the newly built tower sway.

"Donphan's Fissure is knocking it down," Soleil said in awe. "Let's go!" Drake recalled his Pokemon, and they ran away.

"Eevee, you okay?" Drake asked. The Pokemon stopped shaking as the street lights lit up the darkness of the streets. As the group arrived at the Pokemon Center, they heard a loud smashing noise. Everyone shot out of their houses. The newly built memorial Burned Tower fell sideways and knocked down Bell Tower. Both sacred towers fell to the ground.

"Oh my gosh," Nurse Joy sobbed. She looked at the trainers and led them inside.

"Tony!" Montana shouted. Everyone hugged and sat down after all their Pokemon were with Joy.

"What happened?" Tony asked.

"Long story," Drake mumbled as he relaxed in his chair.


Above the crashed towers, Ho-Oh flew over them. A tear fell from its eye, but it glared at the Pokemon Center. It mentally swore revenge on Drake before flying off into the night. Two dark shadows sped up beside the majestic bird, and they all flew off together.

"Drake Smith will die," one shadow said in a familiar masculine voice.


A/N- Well, here is another chapter. My computer has been running funny since Windows updated itself, so I'm hoping its just that and not another virus.

Q1: Who is this mysterious shadow man that continues to pop up?

Q2: Do you think Team Rocket's Johto team will be strong now that they have Ho-Oh?

Q3: What did you think of the Commander?

I have a movie planned out that will explain everything about what is happening. It will be pretty amazing, but it will be a while because some things have to develop.