Chapter 43: Not Everything is in Black and White
Everyone is starring Radomus in shock, "Did, you just say, we do nothing?" Ash asked wanting to make sure their ears weren't playing tricks on them.
"Indeed, we do nothing." Radomus answered.
"But she's your Pokemon! Don't you care?!" Cain shouted not believing what he's hearing.
"Of course, I care, it's for that reason that I don't act." Radomus answered unfazed by his tone.
"Urgh! Your making zero sense gold-head, I'll find her myself!" Cain replied as he walked out leaving the four trainers.
"Ah . . . wait for me!" Luna shouted as she was about to run after Cain.
"Wait Luna." Radomus called out making everyone turn to him, "It would not be wise if you go. You are the piece he wants to capture." Radomus told Luna making her stare at him until she glanced down in defeat.
"Allow to act in your steed." Radomus added on before he started to spin around on the spot and somehow changed into a detective outfit with a matching hat.
"Detective Radomus is on the case." Radomus declared getting into the act before he walked out.
Victoria turned to Ash, "We should go to." Victoria told Ash making him nod in response as they walked out as well.
Ash healed his Pokemon and changed a few of them, before they walked out of the castle and saw Radomus and Cain talking to each other.
"So, you swapped one silly hat for another?" Cain asked with a great amount of sarcasm.
"Now, now, guvnor, they're not silly. I merely chose the right outfit for the job. We are doing sleuthing are we not?" Radomus replied while adjusting his hat.
"Yeeeeeah, what made you have a change of heart?" Cain asked again not believing that he would come.
"Do not misunderstand me. I'm not the type of person who would do anything rash, if Luna demands it, I will acquiesce." Radomus replied.
Before Cain could reply, "Can we just start looking please?" Victoria requested making the pair turn and saw the raven hair trainers.
"You are quite right, miss Victoria. Considering Agate City is the closest from here he might go there, however they aren't a lot of places to hide. I suspect he might try to go to Reborn City, there are a lot of places to hide, but it's not the easiest to get to from here. Where would he go? I'll follow you lead." Radomus told the trio.
"Right, anyway we're wasting time here, Ashy, you and Vicky go to Reborn Gate, while me and Mr. Sherlock, we'll check the entrance to Agate City." Cain told the others making them nod in response.
Once they were out of the maze, Ash released Rapidash, he and Victoria mounted her, "Take us to Reborn Gate." Ash told Rapidash before he flicked the reins making Rapidash speed towards the gate.
Rapidash sped past the Nature Centre and stopped outside of the gate that connects to Reborn City and Route 1.
Ash and Victoria dismounted, "Thanks, girl." Ash thanked his Fire horse Pokemon as he returned her.
Ash and Victoria walked through the passage and saw El looking at the gate, "Of course the gate is still sealed." El said annoyed.
Ash, Victoria and both Pikachu's narrowed their eyes when they saw him, "EL!" Ash shouted making El turn and saw them.
"Your-" El didn't finish as he ran into a side passage.
"Get back here!" Victoria shouted as she and Ash followed him.
Once they reached the side, they saw a gear in the middle of the path, four glass windows with gear behind them, but no El, "Where'd he go?" Ash asked as he and Victoria looked around trying to find him.
"Yeah where did he go?" Cain asked making the pair turn, saw Cain and Radomus walking up to them.
"How did he get out?" Cain asked again as he looked around as well.
"We must press forward. I believe there is another section beyond the gear." Radomus replied making the trio nod in response.
Ash, Victoria and Cain managed to get past the get without too much trouble.
"This may be challenging for someone of my stature." Radomus explained to the trio.
Radomus started to try and go through the gear, but about half way through he couldn't move anymore, "Oh, dear." Radomus said.
"Are you stuck? Come to think of it, why doesn't the gear move anyway?" Cain questioned twice.
"This gear is the reason why the gate sealed. It froze just before Reborn City started to collapse that happened more then a decade ago." Radomus answered.
"So, this gear is the reason the gate won't open." Ash thought to himself.
"Many have tried to fix it, but they were always unsuccessful." Radomus added on.
"Come on. Even if it's tight, you can force your way in." Cain told Radomus making everyone turn to him.
Cain realized what he said, "I didn't mean it like that. I normally don't say that to boys, it's just . . . this is different." Cain added on.
"I'm going to pretend I didn't understand that. Remark. Here we go." Radomus replied as he forced himself out of the gate.
But Radomus couldn't stop, he slammed into Cain, pushing him back and fell off the edge.
"AAAAAHHH!" Cain shouted.
"CAIN!" Ash and Victoria shouted in shock as they ran to where he fell and looked over the edge.
"CAIN!" Ash shouted again hoping to get an answer.
Radomus walked up next to Ash, "Sorry about that, I didn't mean . . . hold on." Radomus stopped himself as he looked over the edge as well.
"It doesn't appear to be that deep. Your friend could've survived easily." Radomus added on.
Ash and Victoria sighed in relief, "Well, as you young people say, onwards and downwards!" Radomus shouted as he leaped off the edge leaving the couple alone.
The couple turned to each other, grabbed each other's hand and nodded, "Ready? 1 . . . 2 . . . 3!" Ash counted down as he and Victoria leaped over on 3.
When they landed, they found themselves in a cave that was similar that was underneath the Grand Stairway.
Ash and Victoria looked around, trying to find Radomus as well as Cain, "They must've gone ahead." Ash guessed making Victoria nod in agreement as the couple started to walk down the path while still holding hands.
Soon they came across Radomus who was about to go down some stone stairs.
Radomus heard footsteps, turned and saw the raven hair couple, "Ah, hello. Our friend isn't here. He must've gone ahead to try and find an exit. It shouldn't be too hard to find him this path only seems to lead in one direction." Radomus explained to the pair making them nod.
"I hope he's ok." Victoria said in a bit of a worry tone.
Ash turned to Victoria, kissed her cheek making her blush slightly and turned to him, "I'm sure he's fine. Cain can take care of himself." Ash reassured Victoria making her smile and nod in response.
"Well, it's our move." Radomus told the pair as they walked down the stairs and continued the path wondering where it'll lead them.
Soon the trio stopped on the edge of a cliff, "Hey! Look over there!" Victoria shouted making the two males turn and saw a tunnel with light coming from it.
"That must be the exit." Radomus guessed making the other two nod, before they all slid down the cliff and ran towards the tunnel.
Once they got to the other side, they were shocked by what they found. They found an area with grass around, a temple that looks ancient but doesn't have any damage to it and it appears to go to the top.
Everyone is starring at it in shock and wonder, "What is this place?" Ash questioned.
"I've never seen a place like this before." Victoria answered.
Radomus turned and saw Cain, "Ah, there you are!" Radomus shouted making the two trainers turn and saw their friend.
Cain turned to the trio, "Hey guys." Cain greeted the trio.
"I had no intention of dropping you down here, but it seems the we've found quite the Xanadu." Radomus told the purple hair trainer.
Cain nodded in agreement, "That's not the only thing we found." Cain replied making them confuse, before he turned his head straight making the others turn in his direction.
They saw two figures walking towards them. One is a women who looks to appears to be in her early twenties, she has silver hair that covers her left eye, leaving the right eye exposed as a dark blue, her hair is tied in a ponytail that runs down to her lower back. She is white coat that is opened, revealing a light blue tight shirt leaving her stomach exposed, light grey trousers and black boots that go to her up just below her knees.
The other figure is Gardevoir, Radomus's Gardevoir.
Ash's and Victoria's eyes widen while Radomus's expression didn't change.
"So, you did show up." The woman told the group, but his voice sounds a bit more male then female, but you can still hear female assets.
"Huh? Were you expecting us?" Victoria questioned making the figure turn to her.
"Not at all. But that older man with white hair, told me that a group of people would come in. So, I assume he's talking about you lot." The woman answered.
Ash tried to find any deception, but he couldn't find any, "There's something unusual about this woman." Ash thought to himself trying to figure what it was.
"He also said that you were pursing him, but I really didn't believe that was the case." The woman added on.
Radomus took a step forward, "And tell us, what exactly did he tell you." Radomus requested.
The woman closed her eyes appearing to be thinking, "Hm . . . He hold me that you had kidnapped his daughter and brainwashed her into thinking that she was your own daughter. And he also got a hold of your Gardevoir - and god what have you done to her, so that you might release his daughter." The woman explained as she opened her eyes as she was explaining.
Ash, Victoria, Cain and both Pikachu's eyes were wide open when they heard that. Radomus narrowed his eyes dangerously, "I beg your pardon?" Radomus asked feeling his rage climbing.
"You Gardevoir told me that she doesn't care about you as a trainer at all. Isn't that right?" The woman answered before questioned as she turned to Gardevoir.
Gardevoir walk up next to the person, "Yes . . . I was always afraid of Radomus, but I've been too afraid to say anything. You'll protect me, right Adrienn?" Gardevoir pleaded referring to the person who is identified as Adrienn.
"Of course, I will. I will not stand by and let anyone who mistreats their Pokemon." Adrienn added on.
Radomus's glared dropped and turned to the side, "I see, so that's how it is." Radomus replied, unfazed by what Gardevoir said.
"But, hand on, you were happy back at the castle." Cain explained confused.
"IT WAS AN ACT! A LIE! That man is neglectful and lies all the time! I was even there when he brainwashed Luna!" Gardevoir shouted with tears pouring out of her eyes.
Ash narrowed his eyes by his, while Victoria as well as Cain were shocked by this and Radomus remain unfazed.
"There you have it. I can't forgive anyone who is cruel to Pokemon!" Adrienn shouted.
Gardevoir turned to Ash, "Since I'm free, I'll thank El, by getting back what you stole from him Ash!" Gardevoir shouted pointing at Ash.
This shocked everyone by this, "I never stole anything from him!" Ash defended.
Adrienn narrowed her eyes when he said that. Gardevoir walked up to him, reached to him, "I mean this!" Gardevoir snatched the Amethyst Pendent.
"And this-" Gardevoir was interrupted by Pikachu slamming his head into her chest sending her back a few feet.
"The Amethyst Pendent!" Ash shouted making Radomus's eyes widen slightly.
"That doesn't belong to you! It belongs to Anna!" Victoria shouted.
Gardevoir recovered, "Hmm, he still has the Ruby Ring, those items rightfully belong to El." Gardevoir explained.
"You're wrong!" Cain shouted.
"Hmm . . . it doesn't matter, only one keys is necessary to reach the aerie, so I supposed to get both of them . . ." Gardevoir walked away and into the temple.
Once she was gone, "Since you know my name, would you do me the courtesy of telling me yours?" Adrienn asked.
"My name is Ash Ketchum."
"Victoria."
"Cain."
"I'm sure know you by now, but I'm Radomus."
Everyone introduced themselves making Adrienn nod in response, "Ash, Victoria, Cain and Radomus. I'll remember that. But please do not stop us to try and free Luna." Adrienn requested before walking away.
Once she Adrienn was gone everyone turned to each other, unsure by what just happened, "I never knew Gardevoir felt that way." Cain assumed.
"Yeah." Victoria agreed.
Ash didn't say anything, but stared at the ground, trying to make sense of what just happened.
Cain turned to Radomus, "Did you really brainwash Luna?" Cain asked making everyone else turn to him.
Radomus looked offended by that, "Do you really think that I'm capable of doing something like that?" Radomus questioned back.
The three trainers turned to each other, before they turned back to Radomus, "Well, regardless. We need to find out what happened, and we need to get the Amethyst Pendent back." Ash told the group making Cain and Victoria nod in response before Cain ran into the temple.
Radomus turned to the temple, "Well it appears this might be a fun game after all." Radomus declared with a smirk before walking into the temple with Ash and Victoria following him.
Once inside they saw Adrienn behind Gardevoir as well as El, who El is standing in front of an open door.
Ash noticed that they were three other doors, each with a seal on them, a green, red and blue seal. The fourth door is opened so Ash couldn't see the seal.
"El what did you do to Gardevoir?!" Cain demanded.
El didn't even glace towards him, "Please do not defile this holy place with you unintelligent shouting." El replied not answering the question.
Gardevoir turned to Cain, "El has done nothing to me, expect freed me from Radomus." Gardevoir answered Cain's question.
"Come Gardevoir, Adrienn. Ascend me into the light lord Arceus!" El prayed before walked through the door with Gardevoir following him.
"This is so weird." Cain said.
"Yes, this is strange. When I fell down here, I was for sure I would be trapped here and alone. But immediately I saw a young girl running around, then El as well as Gardevoir and now all of you. Is this some kind of secret tourist destination?" Adrienn asked.
But no one answered her, as she walked through the door where, EL as well as Gardevoir. Once Adrienn was out of sight, the door slammed shut.
Ash saw the seal on the door that they walked into had a purple seal on it.
"Oookkkaaayyy. That's not what I meant, but whatever. Is that Adrienn a boy or a girl? I can't tell." Cain explained.
"Yeah same here." Victoria agreed.
"Perhaps it would be best to ask." Radomus replied.
"But how do we get up?" Cain asked.
No one answered as Ash raised his right hand looking at the Ruby Ring, "I wonder?" Ash whispered to himself, but everyone heard it.
"Wonder what?" Victoria asked.
Ash didn't answer, but he walked up to the door with a red seal on it.
Ash placed his right palm on the door. When he did the door, slowly opened making Ash withdraw his hand, allowing the door to open completely.
Everyone stared at the door, until they turned to Ash, "How did you know to do that?" Victoria asked in shocked.
Ash turned to them, "These doors will open if you have the right key to open them. Since El had the Pendent he could open the Amethyst door. Since I used the Ring, I could open the ruby door." Ash explained to them making them nod in response as they walked through the door.
They solved a puzzle that involved with a Chimchar, Monferno and Infernape, thanks to Radomus's help.
They walked up a stair way where they saw Adrienn waiting for them.
"In case your wondering, El and Gardevoir have continued up to the aerie. I'm supposed to get the Ruby Ring so that you can't follow us. Will you be so kind and hand it over?" Adrienn requested while holding out her right hand.
Cain was about to say something, but Ash stopped him, "I'm sorry Adrienn, but I can't hand it over. It doesn't belong to me. It belongs to a girl named Heather. It was her father's so I can't give it to you." Ash explained making Pikachu nod in agreement.
Adrienn slowly lowered her hand and stared into Ash's eye, "Yes . . . you did say something like that earlier about the pendent. By the tone of your voice and the look in your eyes, you don't seem to be lying to me. But El insisted that they belong to him and he appeared to know how they work. He managed to open the doors." Adrienn replied.
"El did know how to open the doors, but where did he learn how to do that with the keys?" Ash thought to himself.
"I had been wondering down here for a while, until he showed up. I fell down here while I was inspecting the Grand gate about an hour ago. What is this place and better question, how can such a structure exist underneath Reborn City, without anyone discovering it?" Adrienn asked.
"I believe the answers we seek will show themselves if we continue." Radomus answered.
Adrienn nodded to that, "Most likely . . . now then, one of you has to be lying, but who?" Adrienn asked.
"We don't know what happened to Gardevoir, but El kidnapped her for Radomus. Luna wants to get her back." Cain replied.
"Yes . . . that 'Luna' girl he keeps mentioning. Argh, if there's only one way to prove who's right!" Adrienn shouted while grabbing the right side of her head.
"Elementary, my dear Adrienn, Elementary. Allow me." Radomus told Adrienn as he started to blow smoke out of a pipe, but Ash saw it was just steam.
Radomus walked up to Adrienn and showed the latter the note the former had received, "Read this and things will be clear." Radomus explained as Adrienn took the note and started to read it.
Once Adrienn was finished, "This doesn't make sense." Adrienn said confused.
"If I were such a bad trainer, why would I come here?" Radomus asked as he continued to blow steam from the pipe.
Ash, Cain and Victoria turned to him, "I'm not gonna lie, it didn't look like you wanted to." Cain answered.
Radomus turned to the trio, "And yet, here I am, at the request of miss Luna." Radomus replied as he continued to blow steam out of the pipe.
The trio and both Pikachu's sweat dropped by this, while Adrienn turned around not facing them, "I don't understand what to make of this." Adrienn told the group with a sigh of annoyance at the end.
"Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of this!" Victoria declared.
"Well, the top more rather, since we're going to the top." Cain added on making Victoria shoot an annoyed glare at him.
"You get what I mean!" Victoria shouted.
Adrienn turned back around, "Your right, you have the Ruby Ring, we'll use that to get to the top." Adrienn explained before she started to walk towards the Ruby Seal.
"Adrienn! Not to be rude or anything, but are you male or female?" Cain asked making Adrienn stop in where she was and chuckled a bit before turning to face the group.
"Don't worry, you're not being rude. And to answer your question, I am neither." Adrienn answered.
No one spoke for a bit, "Huh?" Ash, Victoria and Cain asked confused.
"Pika?" Ash's and Victoria's Pikachu asked confused as well.
Adrienn smiled, "It's easy to think of everything in terms of this and that, light or dark, right or wrong, boy or girl. Not everything is simply black and white. In my case I don't consider myself to be either." Adrienn explained.
The trio starred at Adrienn for a bit until, "Ahhhh, a non-binary individual." Radomus called out making the trio turn to him.
"A non-binary individual?" Ash repeated confused.
"Yes, a person who identifies themselves outside of the traditional gender spectrum." Radomus explained to the group.
"Adrienn, I'm a bit confused. If you don't consider yourself to be a male or female . . . what do, we call you?" Victoria asked.
"The answer to that is very simple, miss Victoria!" Radomus shouted making everyone turn to him again, "For a non-binary individual, there are some pronouns, since like some Pokemon don't have genders. In Adrienn's case we say, 'Xe'. 'Xem' or 'Xyr'." Radomus continued.
"That's exactly right. I'm impressed you know. If you want, I can give you three a deeper understanding of the concept later, but now we have more oppressing matters to attain to. Ash would you get the door?" Adrienn requested making Ash nod before they all walked up to the door.
After completing another puzzle, they found themselves at the top, where at the centre tower, El and Gardevoir are outside of a sealed door.
"As I expected, you can enter the temple with only one key, but you need all four to undo the final seal." El said out before turning and facing everyone else.
El glanced to Adrienn, "So you failed to detain them." El said.
"I think there are questions that you need to answer." Adrienn replied.
El turned back to the sealed door, "Questions . . . answers . . . such words are pointless to humans. Beyond this gate . . . lies that from whose dreams from our world unfolds. For this is the very place where Lord Arceus is born." El explained making everyone's eyes widen.
But Ash's and his Pikachu's eyes were even wider, "Arceus?!" Ash thought to himself as flashbacks of when he first saw Arceus and when he was in front of Arceus introducing himself and Pikachu.
"As we all know, our Lord Arceus created this very world, as well as three other dimensions. The Realm of Time, the Realm of Space and the Distortion World. Along humans and every Pokemon species that exist today. But wherefrom did the divine undertake itself into existence? And even if the answers are behind this door, what hill happen once it's opened? Will the world be made a-new, will everything here cease to exist? Only our lord knows. And even so humans who are so arrogant to have built a city on top of this holy place. Lord Arceus I beg for your forgiveness!" El explained before pleading to Arceus.
"If anything can be said heretical, I believed you just named it." Radomus told El.
El glanced towards him, "And what does a deceiver as you know of declaiming heresy?" El questioned.
"Isn't it ironic that you say that with that Pokemon next to you?" Radomus questioned back.
Ash glanced towards Radomus and narrowed his eyes slightly in suspicion, "Radomus I've had enough of your lying! Why don't you just admit to what you've done to poor Luna!" Gardevoir demanded.
"Well said. Return my daughter to me and I'll give you back your Gardevoir." El told Radomus.
"Is Gardevoir even wants to go back that is." Cain said.
"If we're going to consider the wishes of those who are apart of this and it's Luna's wish to stay with me." Radomus explained.
"Such a wish is falsehood – you control her to make her say such things." El declared.
"It's true I've seen it. Radomus is an awful monster, just admit to what you've done!" Gardevoir demanded.
"How long are going to keep this up?" Radomus asked not caring in the slightest what Gardevoir said.
Everyone turned to the Gym Leader, "Don't . . . you even care about your Pokemon's feelings?" Cain questioned
"I second that, you really don't seem affected by Gardevoir's words." Adrienn added on.
Radomus glanced towards Adrienn, "Why should I care about that Pokemon's emotions." Radomus answered.
Victoria, Cain and Adrienn's eyes widen in shock, while Ash narrowed his eyes even more.
"Radomus you're horrible, he always says such cruel things to me! Adrienn please protect me from him! And save Luna too!" Gardevoir pleaded.
Cain got in between Ash and Victoria, "Hey guys, maybe Radomus really did brainwash Luna." Cain whispered to the pair.
"I'm really getting that feeling as well." Victoria whispered back.
Ash didn't answer, but lowered his eyes looking at the ground.
"He is a callous and a two-faced swine who has no moral compass." El declared pointing at Radomus.
"Better no compass at all rather than one that always point south." Radomus replied unfazed.
"In order to measure a trainer on their worthiness, they need to hold a great amount of trust in their Pokemon and treat them like your family. Your Gardevoir truly seems to resent you Radomus and that is something that I cannot agree to. And I think it would be for the best to release Luna from your spell." Adrienn told Radomus.
Ash glanced at Adrienn, "The way Adrienn is speaking as well as the tone, it's like Xe is like a Gym Leader or an Elite Four." Ash thought to himself.
"The game is over Radomus, return my daughter to me. Release her from your control." El told Radomus.
Radomus stared at El, before turning to Adrienn, "I'm sorry you feel that way Adrienn." Radomus apologized but not sounding sincere about it.
"The was you said it didn't sound like an apology." Adrienn replied not convinced .
"Perhaps. And it isn't checkmate yet, I have one last move. I think it would be best if ask those who have seen Gardevoir with Luna." Radomus said as he turned his head in the direction of the trio.
"You're asking us to choose which side we take?" Victoria asked.
"If you prefer to see it that way." Radomus answered.
Ash, Cain, Victoria and the Pikachu's turned to each other, "Who's side do we take?" Victoria asked again.
"I'm not sure, the way Radomus is, it really doesn't seem like he cares, but on the other hand, Luna really seemed desperate to stay away from El. Ash what do we do?" Cain explained before questioning as they all turned to him.
"I'm not sure, so I'll trust your judgement." Victoria told Ash.
"Hhhmmmm." Ash hummed as he closed his eyes and began to think.
"The way Radomus has been, it really seems like he doesn't care about Gardevoir. But the way Luna was, she got on her knees and begged Radomus to keep her away from El. But Luna told Serra that she ran away from El and that was even before she met Radomus and Gardevoir. Wait . . . before . . . El . . . Gardevoir . . . That's it!" Ash thought to himself as his eyes snapped open on 'that's it'.
"I know." Ash told the pair making them nod in response before they turned them.
Ash pointed at El, "El-" Ash started making Radomus narrow his eyes slightly, while El gained a small smirk, "-you can keep your nonsense to yourself because I'm not buying your crap anymore!" Ash continued shocking El, Cain, Victoria, Gardevoir as well as Adrienn but Radomus smiled honestly.
El narrowed his eyes and gave Ash a dangerous glare, "For what reason have you defied my words and our lord?" El questioned.
Before Ash could answer, "I'm glad that I'm not the only one who can see through this charade." Radomus told the group making them turn to him.
"Charade? What are you talking about?" Adrienn asked confused.
"Ah, what charade, xe asks. Isn't that the reason for remaining with El under the accusations of my Gardevoir?" Radomus questioned making Adrienn nod in response.
"However, you've never met her, so you don't know her true nature." Radomus added on.
"What do you mean, she right there, talking to us." Adrienn replied.
"Is she now? Is she El?" Radomus questioned El making everyone turn to him.
" . . . hm. So, you knew all along, didn't you?" El questioned making everyone confused apart from Ash and Radomus.
"What?" Adrienn asked before Gardevoir changed light purple making everyone expect the mentioned shocked, "Wait, that's-" Adrienn stopped as 'Gardevoir' relieved to be a Ditto.
"A Ditto!" Victoria shouted shocked.
"Indeed, you see, unlike the riddles in these ruins, light and truth don't always go hand-to-hand with each other. As our friend Adrienn said earlier, not everything is in black and white. And sometimes the light can be even more blinding then the darkness. And I for one, who never have been fooled by that over dramatic acting confession of a false Pokemon. It's why I was never interested in the first place." Radomus explained.
"You are as obstinate as Radomus." El replied.
"You lied to me." Adrienn whispered making everyone turn to xem and saw Adrienn is looking at ground with, with xem's hair covering xem face, xem's fists clasped and shaking, "YOU LIED TO ME!" Adrienn shouted as xem turned to El with a furious expression.
"Adrienn, in order to make way to a new world, one must take measures to make that happen-"
"But lying ins't the way to make changes happen! It should be built around trust!" Adrienn interrupted El.
"I have my own belifes as this world is blinded by darkness, sometimes you must take steps like that are the only way. And it's interesting that you should say blinded Radomus, look into my eyes." El replied before he told the group making them look at his eyes.
They saw that El's eyes have a white iris with the pupil a brighter white, "They're white . . . are saying that your blind?!" Cain asked.
"Was blind to be précised, but thanks to our lord, I was able to regain my sight and ever since then I devoted my life to serve him. However, I will deign to borrow his power once again . . . can you feel it? The holy energy that is circling around us. Ditto embrace the Lord's blessing. Take the energy into thyself!" El shouted before a blinding light engulfed the pair making everyone turn from them.
Once the light was gone, everyone turned back and what they saw shocked them.
El was standing there, but Ditto transformed into Arceus, "No way!" Adrienn shouted in shock.
"Aduro, Cero, Inudex . . . Mei Divinitus! We will silence the heretics!" El shouted as 'Arceus's' eyes glowed blue, before everyone part from Ash and Radomus were lifted into the air just above .
"What the?!" Cain shouted before they were slammed into the ground.
"Victoria!" Ash shouted as he ran to her while Radomus ran to Cain and Adrienn.
Ash gently lifted his girlfriend up, "Victoria! Are you ok?!" Ash shouted, with tears starting to fall from his eyes and gently trying to shake her but not waking up.
Ash check her pulse and felt it's still going.
Ash sighed in relief before turning to Radomus who is checking Cain and Adrienn who both fell unconscious, "They both still alive." Radomus reassured making him nod in response.
Ash picked Victoria up and walked over to Radomus, "Please watch her." Ash requested making Radomus look at him confused.
"Are you gonna-"
Ash nodded, answering the question before Radomus could finish.
Radomus stared at him for a bit until he nodded, "Then I won't stop you, but be careful." Radomus warned making Ash nod in response.
Ash gently place her own against a wall and kissed her forehead with her Pikachu next to her, ready to fight.
"You stay here and watch her." Ash told her Pikachu making her nod in response.
Ash stood up and walked until he was in front of El and 'Arceus' with his head down and Pikachu on his right shoulder with his cheeks sparking like crazy, "You will be the first heretic to fall at the hands of the lord Arceus." El told Ash.
Ash stood there for a bit until he snapped his head glaring at El in rage, "You made the biggest mistake of your life El, get ready . . . BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING DOWN!" Ash shouted.
Meanwhile
Greninja and the two Zygardes who are in their 10 percent form are running through a forest until Greninja stopped and turned to the right.
The two Zygardes saw Greninja had stopped , so they turned around and walked back to him, "What's wrong?" Squishy asked once the pair were in front of him.
Greninja didn't answer, but took off in the direction he was looking, "Greninja wait!" Z2 shouted as they ran after him.
Back at the Tower
At the top of the tower a silhouette of a person who appeared to be a young girl is sitting on top of the two with her legs hanging over the edge and looking down at the battle.
The girl giggled, "Well, I'm excited to see how this battle unfolds. But I have a good feeling on who's going to win." The girl giggled as the screen slowly faded into black.
Author's Notes
Well that's another chapter completed.
Quick Summary: Ash, Victoria, Cain and Radomus discover an ancient temple underneath Reborn City, meet Adrienn for the first time. Ash, Victoria as well Cain discover that El was lying about having kidnaped Gardevoir who was a Ditto and Adrienn discovered that El was lying to xem as well. With Victoria, Cain and Adrienn unconscious Ash battles El who Ditto has transformed into Arceus. And Greninja is close to Ash.
in case i made a mistake staying Adrienn is a woman, I apologize, but no website actually say what his body gender. Also I need your help for future chapters involving Adrienn, I don't know how to refer xe like his, him, he's, and her. So if anyone can tell me i would really appreciate it.
So I hoped you guys enjoyed this chapter, and I'll see you next upload.