Chapter 44: Ash against a servant of God: El
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon and I didn't create Pokemon Reborn
Ash and Pikachu are glaring at El with Ditto who is currently Arceus.
Radomus is on the side looking after, Cain, Adrienn and Victoria with the three of them unconscious.
"Let's see how good Ash really is." Radomus thought to himself.
Back with Ash and El, Ash replaced some of his Pokemon, before he took out a Poke Ball, "Krookodile I choose you!" Ash shouted as Krookodile appeared and adjusted his sun glasses.
When Krookodile saw his opponents, he started to sweat slightly, "Don't worry Krookodile it's a Ditto, we'll win!" Ash encouraged making Krookodile nod in response before growling at his opponents.
"Then use Dark Pulse!"
Krookodile opened his mouth and fired a beam of purple and black circles that flew towards 'Arceus'.
"Shadow Ball."
eyes glowed purple as a purple and black energy sphere in front of 'Arceus' and launched it forward.
The two attacks slammed into each other, but the Shadow Ball overpowered the Dark Pulse, slammed into Krookodile, and created an explosion.
When the smoke cleared it revealed Krookodile somewhat ok due to Ghost moves aren't effective on Dark Types as the Unova Ground and Dark adjusted his sunglasses.
"In that case, use Aerial Ace!"
Krookodile started to run towards 'Arceus' with his arms outwards as his body is surrounded by a white aura.
"Focus Blast."
'Arceus' created a blue energy sphere at the front, before launching it forward.
Krookodile's eyes widen, when he saw this coming, but couldn't slow down.
The Focus Blast slammed into Krookodile and created an explosion.
"Krookodile!" Ash shouted in concern.
Once the smoke cleared it revealed Krookodile lying on the ground, on his stomach facing El and unconscious.
Radomus eyes were widen slightly by this, "EL defeat one of Ash's Pokemon without any effort at all." Radomus thought to himself.
"Thank you Krookodile, return and take a good rest." Ash returned Krookodile and brought out another Poke Ball, "Lycanroc I choose you!" Ash shouted as the Dusk Lycanroc appeared with a howl.
When Lycanroc saw his opponents, he started to sweat slightly, "Lycanroc relax, it's just a Ditto." Ash reassured Lycanroc making him nod in response before he snarled at El and 'Arceus'.
"Lycanroc, Stone Edge let's go!"
Lycanroc's eyes changed from green into red, before he raised his front legs in the air, before slamming them on the ground, creating blue energy boulders that headed towards 'Arceus'.
"Focus Blast."
'Arceus' created a blue energy sphere in front of its mouth. The sphere flew forward, blasting through all of the boulders, before slamming into Lycanroc creating an explosion making the latter howl in pain.
"Lycanroc!" Ash shouted in concern.
When the smoke died down it revealed Lycanroc struggling to get back on his feet. Soon Lycanroc shook his head, turned, and snarled at 'Arceus'.
"Accelerock!" Lycanroc dashed towards 'Arceus' with his body surrounded by a white aura.
Lycanroc slammed into the bottom part of 'Arceus' neck, but it merely glanced down.
"Psychic."
'Arceus's' eyes glowed blue, making Lycanroc's body surrounded by a blue lining, before he was lifted into the.
El raised his right palm next to his head, before swinging it down, as Arceus slammed Lycanroc into the ground making him howl in pain.
"LYCANROC!" Ash shouted in concern.
Soon the dust settled revealing Lycanroc lying on the ground on his right side and unconscious.
Ash gritted his teeth, "Thanks Lycanroc take a good rest." Ash returned Lycanroc.
Soon he heard groaning making him turn and saw Adrienn slowly waking up, "Wh-wh-what happened?" Adrienn asked.
"Ahh the non-binary individual has awakened." Radomus said as Adrienn xem's head.
"What happened?" Adrienn asked again.
"You were knocked out by the Ditto." Radomus answered making Adrienn's eyes widen.
"Where's El now?!" Adrienn asked fully awake, before Radomus turned his gaze towards Ash, making Adrienn turn and saw El battling Ash.
"Ash is battling El?!" Adrienn shouted.
"Indeed." Radomus answered.
"We got to help him!" Adrienn shouted.
"No, there's nothing we can do from here. We must have faith." Radomus told Adrienn making xem grit xe teeth before turning back to Ash and El.
"Alright, Sceptile I choose you!" Ash shouted as Sceptile appeared kneeling before he stood up and narrowed his eyes at his opponents.
"Such foolishness of a heretic, use Focus Blast."
'Arceus' created a blue sphere, before it flew towards Sceptile.
"Sceptile dodge and use Leaf Blade!"
Sceptile vanished from his spot, making the Focus Blast miss, Sceptile reappeared in front of 'Arceus' with the leaves on his arms glowing green and grew. Sceptile swung his arms in an 'X' formation into the middle part of 'Arceus's neck, but the latter wasn't fazed by it.
Ash grunted, "In that case use Dragon Pulse!"
Sceptile leaped back, reared his head back, before snapping it forward, firing a purple energy before it turned into a dragon.
It slammed into 'Arceus' created an explosion.
Sceptile landed in front of Ash.
Everyone starred at the smoke and when it died down, it revealed 'Arceus' unharmed, but the golden wheel now a bright pink.
Ash gritted his teeth, "That's right Arceus can change into all of the types. And Ditto copied that ability." Ash thought to himself frustrated.
Soon the wheel changed back into gold, "Ash is really struggling. It seems that this place really does give Arceus power." Adrienn thought to xemself.
"Shadow Ball."
'Arceus's' eyes glowed purple as a purple and black energy sphere in front of it, before 'Arceus' directed it at Sceptile and it flew towards him.
It slammed into Sceptile and created an explosion, "Sceptile!" Ash shouted in concern.
When the smoke died down it revealed Sceptile still standing, he raised his arms over and in front of his head. Sceptile slowly lowered his arms, and Sceptile is panting heavily.
Sceptile started to growl, before he roared, "SSSSSSCCCCCEEEEEE!" Sceptile roared as his body is now surrounded by a green aura.
"Overgrow in now activate." Radomus explained making Adrienn nod in response.
"Sceptile use Leaf Blade!"
Sceptile bent down, placed his right hand on the ground, before he dashed towards 'Arceus' with the leaves on his right arm, glowed green and grew larger than before.
When Sceptile was close enough, he leaped towards 'Arceus', spun around and slashed 'Arceus's' neck and much it everyone's surprised 'Arceus's' grunted in pain.
"No way!" Adrienn shouted in shock.
"Interesting." EL thought to himself before he narrowed his eyes dangerously.
"Frenzy Plant!"
When Sceptile landed, he leaped away, when he was in front of Ash, he raised his hands above his head, before slamming them on the ground making giant roots shoot up from the ground and headed towards 'Arceus'.
"Judgement!"
'Arceus's' body glowed as he gathered energy, created an orange orb on top of its forehead. 'Arceus' launched it in the air, breaking through the roots, reducing them to ash.
When the orb was high enough in the air, it exploded releasing multiple pink meteors that flew in multiple directions.
Ash saw some of the meteors flew towards everyone, "LOOK OUT!" Ash shouted in concern.
Some meteors slammed where everyone was, against the towers, as well as Sceptile creating explosions everywhere.
Soon the smoke died down revealing Ash and Pikachu covered themselves to protect them.
Ash uncovered himself, turned to Sceptile, saw he is lying on his back, on the ground, as well as unconscious, with burnt marks all over his body and the stick had fallen out of his mouth.
Ash was shocked but turned to where everyone else were.
When the smoke died down it revealed a Reuniclus and a Mawile who both had created a turquoise forcefield in front of everyone.
Soon both of them lowered the forcefield and started to pant heavily, "Thank you Reuniclus." Radomus thanked his Pokemon.
"You did great Orphne." Adrienn told while looking at Mawile making Ash assume Adrienn gave Mawile a nickname.
Both Pokemon turned back to their trainers and nodded in response, "Are you guys ok?!" Ash asked making them turn to him and nodded.
"Yeah, we're fine. Cain and Victoria appear to be fine as well." Adrienn reassured Ash making him nod in response and sigh in relief before turning back to El and 'Arceus'.
Ash and Pikachu narrowed their eyes in rage, before he turned to Sceptile, softening his gaze, "Thanks Sceptile. Take a good rest." Ash returned Sceptile before taking out his third Poke Ball.
"Charizard I choose you!" Ash shouted as Charizard appeared in the air and roared loudly making dust fly away from him.
When Charizard saw who is was up against the smirked in determination, "I must say for a heretic, you certainly trained your Pokemon quite well. I barely sense any fear from them, especially this one and your Pikachu." El told Ash.
"We've been up against all kinds of opponents, the stronger our opponents are, the stronger we get, and it doesn't matter who we're up against, we have something to fight for, we'll never lose!" Ash shouted in determination.
"PIKA!"
"ZARD!"
Both Pikachu and Charizard shouted/roared in agreement, with Charizard firing a Flamethrower in the air.
Adrienn is in awe while Radomus smirked slightly by his words, "This Ash really is quite the trainer." Radomus complemented but Ash couldn't hear him.
"Yes, yes he is." Adrienn agreed while nodding.
El merely scoffed slightly by what ash said, "You won't lose you say . . . let's see how far until you see reality. Arceus use Focus Blast."
'Arceus' created a blue sphere, launched it forward and headed towards Charizard.
"Dragon Claw!"
Charizard's claws glowed green and grew. Charizard flew towards 'Arceus' while flying slightly above the ground.
When the Focus Blast was about to slam into Charizard, the latter, swung his claws, slicing the attack into four pieces, before an explosion happened behind him and Charizard continued to fly towards 'Arceus'.
Charizard flew up slightly so that he was in front of 'Arceus's' face, raised his right claw and swung it downwards.
Just before Charizard was about to slash 'Arceus', the golden wheel, changed into bright pink again.
Charizard slashed 'Arceus's' face, but it didn't do anything. El saw Ash's smirking making him raise his right brow confused.
"Flamethrower!"
Charizard smirked as he turned to 'Arceus' opened his mouth, fired red and orange fire from his mouth, that slammed into 'Arceus' point-blank making it grunt in pain as the fire engulfed its whole body.
Charizard flew away and landed in front of Ash.
When the fired died down it revealed 'Arceus' still standing with some burn marks but still somewhat fine.
El stared at his Pokemon for a bit, "Hmph, impressive, you baited me so that you can use Flamethrower close up and not leaving Ditto any time to change." El explained Ash's plan.
"Yeah." Ash replied making him nod in response.
"Well then, that will be the last time I fall for that trick. Use Judgement!"
'Arceus' created an orange sphere on top of his forehead, before launching it in the air, once the sphere was high enough it exploded making multiple pink meteors fly in multiple directions.
Radomus and Adrienn turned to each other and nodded at each other.
"Protect!" Radomus and Adrienn shouted in unison.
Both Pokemon turned to each other, nodded at the same time, before they turned back to the meteors, raised their arms, both created a turquoise forcefield that was twice the size as a normal Protect that covered themselves, their trainers, Cain and Victoria.
"Charizard dodge them!" Charizard flapped his wings before taking off.
Charizard flew left and then to the right, when another one was about to slam into him, Charizard used Dragon Claw, slashed it in half and flew past it before it exploded.
Ash then noticed one meteor just above Charizard, "Charizard above you!" Ash shouted but Charizard didn't have time to react, the meteor slammed into Charizard's back and created an explosion.
"Charizard!" Ash shouted in concern.
Soon Charizard flew out of the smoke with a murderous expression and with his Dragon Claw still in effect.
Charizard slashed 'Arceus's' neck making it grunt in pain.
"Judgement!"
Ash's eyes widen, "Charizard get out of there!" Ash shouted.
'Arceus' gathered energy on top of its forehead, creating an orange energy sphere.
Charizard flapped his wings, trying to fly back, but when 'Arceus' launched it, it slammed into Charizard sending him in the air with the energy sphere.
When it was high enough, it exploded creating pink meteors that flew in all direction.
Reuniclus and Mawile created a turquoise forcefield blocking the meteors but are struggling to stay on their feet.
"CHARIZARD!"
"PIKA!"
Ash and Pikachu both shouted in fear worry, as the meteors exploded everywhere, making Ash and Pikachu turn away.
Meanwhile
Greninja continued running until he heard Ash's cry making him turn to the left.
"Greninja wait!" Z2 shouted but Greninja didn't listen and kept running.
Soon Greninja was inside the grand gate and saw it was sealed off.
Greninja looked to the left and saw nothing, then to the right, he saw a hallway and ran down it.
Greninja leaped over the gear but saw a dead end.
Greninja looked around until his attention was caught by down below, where he felt Ash.
"GRENINJA!" Z2 shouted before both Zygarde jumped over the gear and landed next to Greninja.
"Finally (Pant) we caught up. (Pant) Now let's just-"
Before Squishy could finish, Greninja leaped over the edge making both Zygardes turn and saw him on the ground.
"I hate it when he does." Z2 told Squishy before they leaped over the edge as well.
Once they were down, they saw Greninja running, "(Sigh) Let's follow him." Squishy said making Z2 nod in response as they continued to run after him.
Back on top of the Tower
Soon the explosions died down as Ash and Pikachu turned forward again.
Soon the smoke died down revealing Charizard lying on his stomach, bruises and scorch marks are all over his body, his arms bent so that his claws are in front of his head.
El saw this and closed his eyes, "May your Charizard have a peaceful passing." El prayed.
Soon everyone heard a low grunt making everyone surprised where they heard it from and saw Charizard slowly getting back on his feet.
Radomus, Adrienn were shocked but El was even more shocked by this, "H-how is he?" El couldn't finish.
Soon Charizard was back on his feet glaring at 'Arceus', while panting heavily.
Charizard's right eye is twitching a lot, until his eyes widen and started to fall backwards and landed on the ground.
"Charizard!" Ash shouted as he ran to him.
Ash bent down and saw that he's still breathing, making him sigh in relief, "Thank you Charizard, you were amazing. You take a long rest." Ash returned Charizard before standing back on his feet, turned, and glared at El.
Radomus and Adrienn were still shocked by what happened, "How was that Charizard able to get back on his feet after taking two Judgement's?!" Adrienn asked.
"Even I don't have an answer for that." Radomus replied.
Ash took out his fourth Poke Ball, "Infernape I choose you!" Ash shouted as Infernape appeared.
Infernape growled when he saw his opponent, "Let's do this, Infernape use Flamethrower!"
Infernape reared his head back, before snapping it forward shooting red and orange fire.
It slammed into 'Arceus' and created an explosion.
When the smoke cleared it revealed 'Arceus' where it was, but the golden wheel is now dark blue.
Ash narrowed his eyes by this as the wheel turned back into gold, "Damnit! This is looking bad for Ash!" Adrienn growled.
"You could see it that way . . . or not." Radomus replied making Adrienn turn to him confused.
"What do you mean?" Adrienn asked.
Radomus turned to Adrienn, "Let's me ask you something first, why did El had his Ditto change its type against Infernape, but he didn't against Charizard or any other Pokemon earlier?" Radomus asked.
Adrienn was about to retort but he didn't when he realized that Radomus was right, "The only times Ditto changed its type were against moves that wouldn't deal damage to it. Therefore, for Ditto to change its type so that a Flamethrower wouldn't do much damage." Radomus started hoping Adrienn will understand where he's going with this.
Then it struck Adrienn, "It means that Ditto is getting weaker." Adrienn finished making Radomus nod in response.
"Exactly right, and therefore Ash might have a chance." Radomus replied making the pair turn back to the battle.
"Infernape use Mach Punch!"
Infernape dashed towards 'Arceus' as he raised his right fist next to his head as it glowed white.
"Change into Ghost and use Shadow Ball!"
'Arceus' changed into a Ghost type, as its eyes glowed black as it created a black and purple energy sphere and fired it at Infernape.
"Send it back!"
When the Shadow Ball was about to slam into Infernape, he swung his fist into the sphere, creating shockwaves, before Infernape pushed it back, slamming into 'Arceus' and created an explosion, "NO WAY!" Adrienn and Radomus shouted in shock.
"What?!" El shouted in shock as well.
When the smoke cleared it revealed 'Arceus' had reverted back into Normal form.
'Arceus' turned its opponents, only to see Infernape in front of 'Arceus', slammed his fist into 'Arceus's' head making it slide back a few feet and grunting in pain.
"Now use Flamethrower!"
"I don't think so, use Judgement!"
When Infernape was about to launch his attack, 'Arceus' gathered energy on its forehead, launched it, slamming into Infernape's chest, sending him in the air as it exploded and created pink meteors that headed in different directions.
Reuniclus and a Mawile who both had created a turquoise forcefield to protect their masters again, Victoria and Cain as well.
"INFERNAPE!" Ash shouted in concern.
"PIKA!" Pikachu shouted in concern as well.
Greninja heard Ash's cry again and stopped running.
Squishy and Z2 caught up to Greninja, "Finally, you've stopped. Now before you-"
Greninja dashed in the direction he was looking, leaving the two Zygardes, "-run off . . . again." Z2 finished now annoyed before they ran after him again.
When the smoke died down, it revealed Infernape on his knees, along with his left elbow and his right hand on the ground, trying to push himself back up.
Infernape slowly turn his head towards 'Arceus', snarled at it before Infernape got back on his feet.
"You okay?" Ash asked as Infernape gave him a single nod in response.
"Then use Flamethrower!"
Infernape shot red and orange fire that flew towards 'Arceus'.
"Use Focus Blast!"
'Arceus' created a blue energy sphere in front of its mouth, before launching it forward.
The two attacks collided, but the Focus Blast overpowered the Flamethrower, slammed into Infernape, and created an explosion.
Everyone watched the smoke, with Ash, Pikachu worried, El's expression remained stoic, Radomus and Adrienn were mad but worried for Infernape.
Soon the smoke cleared revealing Infernape standing, with his gaze, making it so that no one can see his eyes.
Everyone just watched Infernape, as he started to make a low growl which is getting louder by the second, along with the fire crown on his head growing. Infernape snapped his gaze towards El and 'Arceus' revealing his eyes are glowing red.
"IIIIIIIIINNNNNNNN!" Infernape roared as a large fire pillar erupted into the air creating intense heat.
Radomus, Adrienn and their Pokemon turned away by the heat, while Ash, Pikachu, El and 'Arceus' remained unfazed.
"This is nothing compared to what I saw earlier, when Ash battled Cain." Radomus thought to himself shocked and amazed by how much power Infernape is giving off.
"What . . . incredible power." Adrienn thought to xemself in shock and amazed as well.
"I'm actually impressed that this Infernape has so much power and to control it without losing his mind." El thought to himself.
"Infernape use Mach Punch!"
Infernape vanished but reappeared in front of 'Arceus' with his right fist glowing white, swung it into 'Arceus' sending it off its feet and making 'Arceus' crash into a wall.
Radomus and Adrienn were shocked by this, "He lifted the 'Arceus' off its feet!" Adrienn shouted surprised.
"Now use Flamethrower!"
Infernape fired a red and orange beam from his mouth that flew towards 'Arceus'.
"Use Psychic!"
'Arceus's' eyes glowed blue as the red and orange beam slowed down, before 'Arceus' redirected the beam back to Infernape, making it slam into Infernape and created an explosion.
"Now use Judgement!"
'Arceus' created an orange energy sphere on its forehead, launched it in the air. Once it was high enough, it exploded sending pink meteors flying down it different direction.
When the smoke cleared from the Flamethrower cleared Infernape looked up, saw that a pink meteor was in front of Infernape, slammed into him and created an explosion.
"IIIIIIINNNNN!" Infernape shouted in pain.
"INFERNAPE!" Ash shouted in concern.
Greninja ran through a tunnel and stopped in front of the temple.
The two Zygardes ran up to him, saw the temple and were surprised, "What is this place?" Squishy asked while observing the temple.
"I'm not sure, but there's something about this place." Z2 replied.
Greninja didn't pay much attention, but merely looked up, saw smoke at the top and sensed that Ash was at the top.
Greninja narrowed his eyes, before running forward again, and he started to run up the temple.
"Greninja!" Squishy and Z2 shouted but the mentioned kept running.
Squishy and Z2 ran to the side and started leaping across the ledges on the walls trying to catch up.
When the smoke died down it revealed Infernape lying on his back with scorch marks all over his body and unconscious.
"Thank you Infernape, take a good rest." Ash returned Infernape before turning to his partner, "It's all on you buddy." Ash told Pikachu making him nod in response before he leaped off his shoulder and landed on all fours in front of Ash.
"From what I can tell, his Pikachu could be one of his strongest Pokemon." Radomus explained.
"But the so called 'Arceus' can changed its type, so Pikachu's Electric attacks won't do anything if 'Arceus' changes into a ground type." Adrienn replied.
"I know that, we just gotta believe that Ash can do it." Radomus replied.
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu surrounded himself in yellow lightning, before he fired a yellow lightning bolt at 'Arceus'.
'Arceus' changed its Type to Ground. When the Thunderbolt slammed into 'Arceus', it created an explosion, but dealt no damage.
When the smoke died down, 'Arceus' saw Pikachu in front of its face, with the latter's tail glowing silver.
Pikachu swung it, slamming into 'Arceus's' right check sending 'Arceus' to the right slightly.
"Focus Blast!"
'Arceus' snapped its gaze back to Pikachu, created a blue sphere in front of former. It slammed into Pikachu and created an explosion sending Pikachu flying.
"PIKACHU!" Ash shouted in worry, but Pikachu's eyes opened, recovered, and landed on his hands and feet, shook his head a bit, before turning back to his opponents.
"Pika!" Pikachu shouted still ok to fight.
"Quick Attack let's go!"
Pikachu started to dash towards 'Arceus' with his body leaving behind a white aura.
'Arceus' merely changed it's typing to Ghost when Pikachu leaped towards 'Arceus' he past right through 'Arceus'.
"Use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu turned around, fired yellow lightning from his body, slamming into 'Arceus' making it grunt in pain and stumble forward a bit.
El narrowed his eyes before raising his arms in the air, "Aduro, Creo, Inudex . . . Mei Divinitus. I beg of you Lord Arceus, please allow my Ditto to recover!" El prayed as 'Arceus' started to glow white as all of the injuries from Ash of Ash's Pokemon recovered.
Once the light was gone 'Arceus' lifted its head and glared at Ash and Pikachu.
"That's not fair!" Ash shouted.
"Yeah you can't just pray for outsiders to interfere in a battle!" Adrienn agreed.
"I also agree." Radomus also agreed.
"Truth of the matter is, I do not care, because you have all defiled this holy place and it's my job as a servant of Lord Arceus to cleanse this holy place of all of you heretics." El replied making Ash and Pikachu growl by this.
"Use Focus Blast!"
'Arceus' created a blue sphere in front and launched it towards Pikachu.
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu fired yellow lightning from his body.
When the two attacks collided, they exploded at the centre.
Ash and Pikachu tried to see El and 'Arceus', but suddenly a Shadow Ball flew from the smoke slammed into Pikachu created an explosion.
"Pikachu!" Ash shouted in concern.
"Judgement!"
'Arceus' gathered energy on top of its forehead, before launching it in the air, when it was high enough, it exploded and made pink meteors fly down it different directions.
Pikachu slowly got back on all fours, shook his head, before he looked up and glared at the incoming meteors, "Pikachu use Quick Attack!"
Pikachu dashed from where he was while leaving behind a white light, trying to avoid the meteors.
"Psychic!"
'Arceus's' eyes glowed blue as Pikachu's body is surrounded by a blue lining, before Pikachu was lifted into the air.
"All who oppose Lord Arceus will be cleansed from this planet. Be grateful that our lord still sees you worthy to purify you." El explained as 'Arceus' directed Pikachu towards an incoming Meteor.
"PIKACHU!" Ash shouted in fear as Pikachu closed his eyes waiting for the worst, while Adrienn and Radomus were about to interfere, until a projectile flew, slammed into the meteor, and exploded before it could slam into Pikachu.
Once the explosion was gone everyone was confused, by what happened.
Suddenly another projectile slammed into the left side of 'Arceus's' cheek, created an explosion, also making 'Arceus' lose control as Pikachu was released from the Psychic and started to fall.
"Pikachu!" Ash shouted as he caught Pikachu and turned to him, "Are you okay?" Ash asked in worry making Pikachu nod in response.
"Who dares to defile on those who needs to be purified from the darkness?!" El demanded as he along with everyone looked around.
"Up there!" Adrienn shouted as pointed up making everyone turn and saw a silhouette of a tall Pokemon.
Ash's heart beat stopped for a second as he recognized the figure with his eyes wide open, "I-it can't be." Ash whispered.
"Pika." Pikachu whispered as well also in shock.
The figure bent down, before jumping off the tower, did three 360 turn in the air, before he landed on his feet, kneeling in front of Ash as well as Pikachu, and facing them
"A Greninja!" Adrienn shouted in shock.
Greninja slowly stood up as he and Ash stared at each other. Ash slowly closed his mouth, gave Greninja a determined look, both nodded at the same time before Ash turned to Pikachu, "Why don't we let Greninja handle this?" Ash suggested making Pikachu nod in agreement.
"Ok! Greninja I choose you!" Ash shouted as Greninja turned to face El and 'Arceus'.
"I don't know that Greninja came from but I a servant of lord Arceus will cleanse your soul of the darkness! Use Focus Blast!"
'Arceus' created a blue energy sphere in front of it and launched it towards Greninja.
"Night Slash!"
Greninja brought his fists next to each other, separated them as he created two purple energy blades in each hand and dashed towards 'Arceus'.
When the Focus Blast was in front of Greninja, the Kalos Water Starter swung the Night Slash to the side, slicing the attack in half before it exploded behind him.
Greninja leaped towards 'Arceus', slashed the latter's neck making 'Arceus' grunt in pain.
"Aerial Ace!"
Greninja cancelled the Night Slash as both of his fist glowed a light blue, as soon as Greninja landed, he ran behind 'Arceus', slid underneath 'Arceus', stood up when he was in the middle, slammed his right fist into 'Arceus's' stomach making the mention grunt in pain.
Greninja dashed out from underneath, jumped up, slammed his left fist into 'Arceus's' head sending the latter back a bit.
Everyone were shocked by what they are seeing, "That Greninja is dealing more damage than all of Ash's Pokemon!" Adrienn shouted in shock.
Radomus could only nod in agreement.
"Focus Blast!"
'Arceus' turned to Greninja, created a blue energy sphere, before launching it, slamming into Greninja sending him flying.
"Don't give up! Water Shuriken!"
Greninja leaped away from 'Arceus', landed in front of Ash, brought his hands on the shuriken tattoo on his legs, created two shuriken's in his hands, brought them together and threw it at 'Arceus'.
"Shadow Ball!"
'Arceus' created a black and purple energy sphere and launched it forward.
The two attacks slammed into each other and created an explosion where they made contact.
"Judgement!"
'Arceus' gathered energy on top of its forehead, before launching it in the air, once it was high enough, it exploded creating pink meteors that flew in multiple directions.
Ash and Greninja merely closed their eyes at the same time, before Ash raised his right arm above his head, while Greninja raised his left arm above his head as well.
Adrienn, Radomus and El were confused by what Ash and Greninja are doing.
"Let's do this together." Ash said out loud.
"Gren, nin, ninja." Greninja said the same thing.
Everyone were really confused, until Ash and Greninja snapped opened their eyes, "LET'S GO!" Ash shouted as a veil of water surrounded Greninja.
Everyone were shocked and confused by this, Greninja, dashed forwards avoiding all of the meteors, he leaped forward avoiding another one as the water veil shattered, formed a giant Water Shuriken on his back.
Everyone saw that Greninja now looks a bit like Ash. (The red stripes are now black, because Ash is not wearing a hat, while the black parts are now a dark grey and his chest now looks like Decibel.)
Everyone is starring at Greninja shocked, "Did . . . that Greninja Mega-Evolve?" Adrienn asked confused.
"No, I don't think. I didn't see Ash using a Key Stone and there has been no discoveries of a Mega Stone for Greninja." Radomus answered, "So what is this?" Radomus thought to himself.
El got over the shock and narrowed his eyes slightly, "This power." El thought to himself.
"Focus Blast!"
'Arceus' created a blue energy sphere and launched it at Greninja.
"Greninja Water Shuriken!"
Ash mimicked Greninja grabbing the Water Shuriken off his back and Greninja threw it.
Much to everyone's surprise the Water Shuriken, sliced right through the Focus Blast, slammed into 'Arceus' and created an explosion.
"No way!" Radomus and Adrienn shouted in shock.
El gritted his teeth against each other in anger, "Greninja use Night Slash!"
Greninja crossed his arms as they reached his legs, pretended to unsheathe two purple energy blades, and dashed towards 'Arceus'.
Greninja leaped and slashed 'Arceus's' neck making the latter shout in pain. When Greninja landed, he zoomed to the right side of 'Arceus', leaped over the latter, slashing 'Arceus's' back making him grunt in pain.
El was gritting his teeth even more, "I'm done with this games! Cast judgement onto this heretic and his servants! Use Judgement!"
'Arceus' gathered energy on top of its forehead creating an orange sphere, launched it into the air, which exploded once it was high enough and pink meteors flew in multiple directions.
When Greninja landed he looked up and saw the incoming meteors.
Greninja turned to Ash, the two stared at each other and both nodded at the same time.
A meteor slammed into Greninja created an explosion making Ash grunt in pain, which Radomus saw.
Once the smoke died down, it revealed Greninja still standing with small embers and smoke around him, "Let's end this Greninja! WATER SHURIKEN!"
"GGGGRRRRREEEEE!" Greninja roared as he grabbed the Water Shuriken, raised it above him, as it spun around, as a water veil surrounded him and the Shuriken before it dispersed revealing a giant orange shuriken with flames blowing out form the tips.
Radomus, Adrienn and El were all shocked with their eyes and mouths wide open.
"LEEETTTTSSSS GGOOOOOO!" Ash shouted.
"GGGRRRREEEENNNN!" Greninja roared as he threw the Shuriken towards 'Arceus'.
"Judgement!"
But 'Arceus' didn't obey the command just merely watched as the Shuriken came closer and closer. It slammed into 'Arceus' and created a massive explosion making everyone part form Ash, Pikachu and Greninja turn away.
Once the explosion died down, everyone turned back and saw smoke everywhere.
Soon the smoke died down revealing that 'Arceus' had reverted back to Ditto, lying on the ground unconscious.
Once this was made everyone snapped back to reality, "HE DID IT!" Adrienn shouted.
Radomus smirked, "Yes he did." Radomus replied.
Greninja reverted back to his normal form, kneeled on his right knee, and panting heavily with Ash also panting.
El narrowed his eyes as he returned Ditto, before facing Ash again.
Victoria's and Cain's eyes fluttered until they opened and leaned up now sitting on, "What happened?" Cain asked while rubbing the back on his head.
"Not, sure that last thing I remember was . . ." Victoria tried to answer but nothing came when her Pikachu run up her shoulder and nuzzled her cheek making Victoria giggle.
Adrienn and Radomus turned to them, "Nice to see you two awake." Radomus told the pair with a smile.
Cain as well as Victoria turned and saw Radomus and Adrienn.
Suddenly their eyes widen in realization, "El, what happened to El!?" Victoria asked.
Adrienn smiled, "Don't worry, Ash won. Look." Adrienn pointed, making the pair turn, they saw El without Ditto, Ash, with Pikachu on his shoulder with bruises and a Greninja with bruises as well.
Victoria slowly got on her feet and ran towards him, "ASH!" Victoria shouted making Ash turn and saw his girlfriend running to him.
"Victoria!" Ash shouted as Victoria leaped towards him, which Ash caught and the two embraced each other, "You're not hurt, are you?" Ash asked in worry.
Ash felt Victoria shaking her head, "No, I'm fine Ash." Victoria replied.
"Well I must admit." El started making everyone turn to him, with Ash and Victoria not breaking their hug, "You truly are quite the trainer. But as a false idol, I cannot mimic the lords true power." El told everyone making them narrow their eyes.
Radomus took a few steps towards forward, "Is that all then?" Radomus asked.
Cain remembered something, "Wait! If that Gardevoir was merely a Ditto, then . . . where is the real Gardevoir?" Cain asked.
"An excellent question. Allow me to play my Queen. Oh Gardevoir. If you can hear me, please Teleport." Radomus called out.
Suddenly a flash of light appeared behind Radomus, once it died down it revealed Gardevoir with her back against his, "Ta-daaaaa!" Gardevoir shouted as she closed her eyes and raised her right hand over her head in a dramatic pose.
Everyone was shocked by this. Adrienn was the first to regain his senses, "Ah . . . so that's the real Gardevoir." Adrienn explained.
Gardevoir dropped her pose, turned to everyone was, "At your service~ Did you miss me?" Gardevoir asked.
"Dearly. But for now, would you be a dear and handle this please?" Radomus requested.
Gardevoir teleported in front of El making him turn to her, "Of course. Goodnight." Gardevoir created a Moonblast threw it at El colliding with his stomach slamming him into the door, knocking him, he fell to his knees and on the ground now unconscious.
"A one-hit KO!" Gardevoir shouted proud.
"Indeed, and that wraps up this case." Radomus replied as gabbed his cloths, threw them off, with him now wearing a police outfit, "Now all that's left to do is lock up the culprit." Radomus added on.
Everyone turned to him, "If you knew that Gardevoir was ok from the start, why did you bother coming here at all?" Victoria asked confused.
Radomus turned to her, "The answer is simple. It's because Luna begged me to come and I wasn't about to turn her down." Radomus answered making Ash, Cain and Victoria's eyes widen in response.
"That's right, he only came because Luna begged him. He wouldn't have come otherwise." Ash thought to himself.
"Yep~ I was taken, but I escaped, and I did it with ease, as well as with grace and style as well. I would never leave my master even if I wanted to, which I don't. Don't I make a great damsel in distress?" Gardevoir bragged before questioning in a dramatic tone.
Adrienn sweat dropped slightly, "Well this Gardevoir is certainly more . . . lively." Adrienn answered.
Gardevoir turned to Adrienn, "Indeed I am. And you were all 'I'll protect you' and stuff. You're such a cutie." Gardevoir winked at Adrienn making Xem turn around to hide a small blush on Xe's cheeks.
"W-well, I'm relieved. But I'm sorry Radomus." Adrienn turned back around and bow xe head slightly.
"Don't worry about it. Like I said, why should I be concerned when the king places himself in check. El tried to strike me using Gardevoir and it was his mistake." Radomus replied making Adrienn raise his head again and nodded in response.
"Well, everyone is going have to hold the applause until we get back to the castle." Gardevoir explained making everyone nod in response.
"There you are!" A voice shouted making everyone turn and saw two Green and Black dog Pokemon standing on top of a tower.
Ash's eyes widen in shock, "Zygarde!" Ash shouted making everyone surprise when they heard that.
Squishy and Z2 leaped over the edge and landed in front of Ash, "Hello Ash, it's been a while." Squishy told Ash making him nod.
"Yeah, it's great to see you again." Ash replied before turning to Greninja and the two hugged each other, Ash broke apart, "It's great to see you too Greninja." Ash added on making Greninja nod in response.
"Let's hold off the reunions when we get back." Z2 suggested making everyone nod in response.
"Right . . . Let's go." Cain replied as they all made their way down and out the tower.
As they were walking down Victoria's phone started to ring, but she just ignored it for now.
Once everyone walked down the tunnel, Ash turned back at the temple, "Just what is this place, and how is it related to the Door underneath Grand stairway?" Ash thought to himself before walking out and following everyone else.
Once he was gone, a giggle can be heard from a little girls voice, "That was the best entertainment I've had in a long time. I do hope you all will come back and play again soon." The girl explained as the screen slowly faded into darkness.
Author's Notes.
There you have it another chapter completed
Ash defeated El's Ditto, the real Gardevoir is ok, and best of all Greninja and Ash are back together along with the Zygarde Twins.
So I hopoe you guys enjoyed this chapter and I'll see you guys next time.