For those who thought that this Chapter is already been published, I apologized. The recent chapter is simply a rewrite of Chapter 4, so sorry for the inconveniences.
With that said, let's set sail to the sea of adventures!
Chapter 7: Seth vs Darkrai
(In the Castle's dungeon)
"You still alive?" Enrick said with an evil smile as the prisoner noticed and glared towards him. "You're "majesty"...?"
The prisoner or should I say the king just ignores him and continue to glare towards the royal advisor.
"Giving me the silent treatment, eh? That's fine either way." Enrick said. "It was quite the trouble faking your death, you know."
"...What are you after?" The king asked the man.
"So you can talk, huh?" Enrick taunted him. "Simple: I want to rule this island. But I can't do that because you have that brat of a daughter in the way."
"Are you planning to kill Millia?" The king asked with a low tone of voice but Enrick just chuckled. "No...not yet. She still have some uses. But pretty soon, she will outlive her usefulness once I obtain those magical creatures. And who knows? They might lead the key for me to capture that black crystal monster from the other world."
"You fool! You already witnessed it first hand! It will destroy the whole island, including you!"
"All the more reason too." He said before laughing hard. "Enjoy your last days here. You're daughter don't even notice because she already know you're dead."
"Someway, somehow,...someone is going to stop you!" The prisoner said with growled.
"If there are, they won't last long." Enrick said before laughing and leaving the dungeon.
'I pray for brave souls. Please...stop that man.' The prisoner said as he reminisced about what happened.
(Flashback: 10 years ago)
The king, who is younger and wears an attire fit for a king at that time was watching this with horror. He is with his come to the town simply to have a banquet. But then,...all of that changed. All parts the town was wrecked and rampaged by a creature they never seen before. The creature even shoots a ship of those who tried to escape this disaster...a violent creature indeed.
'Such power...! Such merciless creature! It might rivaled the Three Admirals-no, it might surpasses even them!' The soon-to-be prisoner thought as he witnessed the creature killing any people who is unlucky to be around it.
It's an...unusual creature whose body appears to be constructed out of black crystalline material; its disproportionately large arms have three claws jutting out of them, as well as a single large whitish crystal protruding backwards from each arm. Its small legs bend backwards like a bird's and have three toes each. However, it does not seem to use them as it can naturally levitate through unknown methods. A single wing grows out of each of its shoulders, which resembles a hook. The large protrusion attached to its head looks like a tail, which is white in the back with a dark gray symbol resembling a star in the center. This tail like protrusion seems to absorbs light that it converts to its attacks, and glows when it does. The sides of its head and the top of its tail are covered in spikes, and its face possesses a collection of multicolored shapes.
"Somebody kill that thing!" A boy ordered. He wears fancy clothes and could be Helmeppo's long lost brother except with weirder hair. His hair is like that of a banana.
A brave marine tried to shoot it down with bullets made of Sea Prism Stone but it just bounces off.
"You have to do better than using that peashooter! Power Gem!" The creature open one of its palm glow white before firing a red beam towards the hapless marine.
"Help me-" The marine never gets to finish as he was completely obliterated by the attack.
'Just like that!? Only with one blow?' The king thought.
"Pathetic scums, not worth my time..."It commented before approaching the boy who is cowering.
"Let's continue our "business", shall we? I may have no interest in stealing this world's light, but I won't stand for the blasphemy you done to me!" It said as the boy notice that its approaching towards him, causing him frantically back away from the creature.
'This world's light? What does it mean?' The king thought.
"No no no! Stay away! I'm begging you!"
"Why the sudden change of attitude, hm? I thought you want to capture me, hm?" It said.
'I'll...Call the Admirals on you, monster!"
"Humph...Call them you like! They will fall like flies. Just like those guards and you're family. You're all fools if you think you can used my power to your own bidding." It scoffed. "You're going to find out what happened to those who crossed me, boy!" It said as it still approaching the boy, intending to finish the boy off...
(Flashback end)
'There isn't a one day that I didn't reminisced that sensation.' The prisoner thought as he look towards the night sky.
'Someone...please...bring a miracle to this island...'
(With Seth and co.)
"We search everywhere for them, but we have no clue where they are." One of the guards said. They're currently in a forest.
"They must've returned to town. Men, search there!" The guard captain said as they left the area. Once the guards were gone, Seth, the three Pokémon, Luffy, Zoro, and Nami come out from their hiding place.
"Guess the coast is clear." Zoro said.
"No kidding, Zoro." Seth said as he and others sit on the ground.
"Hahahaha! I thought we're going to be-" Luffy said loudly before Nami beat his ass.
"Idiot! You're going to get us caught!" Nami exclaimed.
"Uh...Nami, no offense but you're also being loud too." Seth pointed it out.
"Shuddup, Seth!"
"You best be quite now. Who knows that those guards could hear your voice." Darkrai reprimanded as the thief silented.
"Good." Darkrai said as Luffy spoke up. "Are you one of those Pokémon too?"
"Yes. But I am what you called a "Mythical" one." Darkrai replied.
"What is "mytikal"? Is it food?" Luffy asked dumbfounded.
"No, Luffy. Mythical means that only exists in legends and such. Just like the One Piece." Seth explained as Luffy nods in understanding and put his fist into his palm.
"So it's legendary." Luffy said.
"Yeah,...lets go with that." Hoopa commented.
"So,..." Zoro is staring towards Darkrai. "What kind of Pokémon is this, Seth?"
"Let's find out, shall we." Seth pulls out his Pokedex as the two pirates and the thief moves closer to Seth. The Pokedex then shows Darkrai's picture as the Multitype user pointed towards him. "Darkrai, the Pitch Black Pokémon. A Dark type. It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers through its attack and ability. It lives on Newmoon Island in the Sinnoh Region."
"It can causes nightmares!?" Nami exclaimed.
"So cool!" Luffy said with stars in his eyes.
"I shall...take that as compliment." Darkrai said as he has no idea how to say to Luffy. Nami then look towards Vulpix.
"Then who's this?" Nami asked.
"That's a Vulpix. An Alolan Vulpix to be exact." Hoopa said.
"Alolan Vulpix?" All except Darkrai asked with question mark in their heads.
"What makes it different, Hoopa?" Seth asked.
"This type of Vulpix can only be found in the Alola region." Hoopa explained.
"Alola?" All except Darkrai...and Seth asked again.
"I heard about it before once. It's a tropical region that comprises of four islands. I don't know anything about the Pokémon living there though." Seth explained.
"Oh..." The three said before they heard a growl...which comes from Luffy's belly.
"Haha, Guess I'm feeling hungry." Luffy said with a grin.
"Lucky for you, captain, I got just the thing." Seth said as he gives the rubber boy a bag of fruit. "One captain sized appetizer."
"I really looking forward to eat some meat." Luffy said with a frown before smiling again. "But this will do for now." He said before chows down his food.
"Relax Luffy, I'll cook you some meat." Seth open his bag and pulls out...some portable chairs and two portable table! And some cooking equipment too!
"How the hell can you fit all of these into a bag?" Nami asked with disbelief.
"Well Nami, there are cases that we trainers have no choice but to sleep outdoors. I can put some tent and my bike in here too." Seth explained as he started preparing for dinner but not before pulling out his pokeballs. Except for the Ultra Ball and one pokeball.
"Come on out! Everyone! It's dinner time!" Seth throws all of the pokeballs in the air as all but two of Seth's Pokémon have come out from their pokeballs
"I suppose we should get things ready then?" Kaze asked.
"Well dinner won't make itsssself, you know." Viper commented.
"Yup, the usual guys." Seth said as his Pokémon help out with the preparations. Viper and Shira prepares the picnic blanket for the human group to sit, Kaze, Silver, and Ironhide are putting up the tents to sleep, and Henry and Blaster are prepares the team's plate.
"Wow...they really know their stuffs, don't they?" Nami commented with amazement. She just witnessed creature she just recently know doing something normal people would.
"Like I said, we're practically family. At first, I decided to do this myself but they decided to help out." Seth said he done cooking. He then pour the Pokémon's plate with Pokémon food. He then walk towards Vulpix and give the Fox Pokémon the food too.
"Eat up. I'm sure you're hungry." Seth said as Vulpix looks towards the food, unsure whether it's safe to eat or not. Vulpix then felt a someone touching her back and see Nami.
"Come on, eat up. It's okay." Nami assured the Ice type Pokémon as it took a bite of it. As it chew and swallow the food before showing a satisfying yip. "I love it!" And proceeds to eat more.
"See, I told you they were good." Seth said as he hand Luffy a plate full of meat, who is done eating the bag of fruits.
"Yummy meat! Thanks Seth!" Luffy said as he start eating his food.
"Sorry for the wait." Seth then hand Zoro his food as well as a mug of beer.
"Where do you get this beer?" Zoro asked.
"I stole a barrel of it when we're escaping." Hoopa answered.
"Okay." Zoro then start eating his food and drink. Seth then give Nami a plate spaghetti. "For you, Nami."
"Thank you." Nami said as she took the plate from Seth's hands and eat her food. Then, her eyes widen as she put more into her mouth. "This is actually pretty good! Didn't take you for a cook, Seth."
"Thanks for the compliment. I often cooked this because I don't have time to eat at a restaurant. I know it's not fancy but its still delicious."
"Don't be like that, Seth! It's so good!" Luffy said as he hand stretches to try to steal Nami's food...but Seth saw this and stomp his hand.
"Ow! That hurts!" Luffy cried.
"Didn't someone told you that stealing other people's food is wrong!?" Seth said as Luffy pull back his hand and resume eating. Nami saw this and blushes.
"Thanks Seth."
"No probs Nami. Enjoy the food." Seth said as he start eating his food along with Hoopa. He then noticed Darkrai, who isn't eating anything except some fruits.
"Don't like to eat much?" Seth asked.
"I don't need to eat much, unlike that glutton of a captain over there." Darkrai commented as he was referring to Luffy.
"Yeah I noticed." Seth added as they continued eating.
(In Stardust Castle)
The assassin that battled Darkrai is seen walking through the hallway before enters the room, where Enrick is waiting.
"Did you summon me, sir?" The masked assassin asked.
"Yes. I want you to track down the intruder and capture it."
"What about those pirates?"
"Eliminate them. Especially the boy who can use those...weird powers. Also, I want to seize those magical balls that contain those...creatures. They will unlock the key to that black creature." Enrick said as the assassin, although was wearing a mask, widen her eyes as she remembered what creature is he referring to.
"But sir-"
"Complete this assignment and I shall tell you the whereabouts of your sister." Enrick added.
"It shall be done...Master."
"Good. My intuition tells me that they're in the forest nearby. You have time until tomorrow morning to find them." Enrick then walk close to her. "I won't tolerate another failure..." He whispered as he left the room. Once the door closes, she already disappeared.
(With Seth and co.)
"That was delicious! Thanks Seth!" Luffy said.
"Don't mention it, Captain Glutton." Seth said as he done washing the dishes. Interestingly when he was washing, Nami volunteers to help him, which is weird for the trainer.
"Welp, let's-"
"Seth Orion." Darkrai said as Seth look towards to the Pitch Black Pokémon. "What's up, Darkrai?"
"I challenge you to a battle." Darkrai said as everyone widen their eyes in surprise.
"Are you serious!?" Seth asked.
"Yes. I wished to test your strength, the wielder of the Plates."
"Can you tell me why?"
"Arceus chose you to travel this world and aid the one who will become the next King of the Pirates, correct?" Darkrai asked as Seth nodded. "I wanted to know what Arceus had seen in you." Darkrai said.
"Awesome! We're going to see how Seth really fight!" Luffy exclaimed.
"This I have to see." Zoro commented as Nami nodded. They then moved to a wider area, which is wide open field with a full moon shining the field. Luffy, Nami, Zoro, And Seth's Pokémon is sitting in the sidelines. Hoopa goes to the center.
"Hey, Seth! Normally its Pokémon vs Pokémon, not Human vs Pokémon! This is a little weird, don't you think?"
"You tell me, Hoopa." Seth said before laughing a little.
"Nuff jokes." Hoopa clears his throat before start talking again. "The battle between Seth Orion and Darkrai is about to begin! Each sides should fight to the best of their abilities! The winner is decided if one is unable to battle."
"I expect you hold nothing back, Seth Orion." Darkrai said, ready to battle.
"Same to you." Seth said as he transforms into his Fist Plate form.
"Let the battle begin!" Hoopa shouted as the battle begin.
"I'll start! Force Palm!" Seth said as he charge towards Darkrai with a light covering his palm. Though Darkrai see this coming and dodge it.
"You can do better than that! Shock Wave!" Darkrai slams his arms to the ground, causing the ground to be covered with electrical waves as it damages Seth.
"Nice, but Power Up Punch!" Seth pulls back his fist as it covers with bright yellow energy that he punch Darkrai in face. This causes Darkrai to be sent flying to edge of the field. Seth soon covered with rising red aura, increasing his physical attacks.
"Urgh...That's smart." Darkrai commented as he gets up.
"You ain't seen nothing yet! Bulk Up!" Seth then flex his muscles as he again covered with same red aura again.
"Okay, what is he doing?" Nami asked.
"Seth just increased his physical attacks." Silver explained. "There are several moves that doesn't involve attacking. Status moves that can increases or decreases stats, inflicts status conditions, and even can change the weather."
"Okay." Nami asked as she holds the egg and Vulpix, who for some reason, like getting near with Nami.
"Arm Thrust!" Seth shouted as his hands is glows orange before repeatedly hits Darkrai with alternating hands. It seems to damage Darkrai quite a lot, given to type advantages.
"Seth's like a sumo!" Luffy shouted from sidelines with stars in his eyes.
"Not bad." Zoro smirked as Nami nodded.
"Impressive combination of Bulk Up, Power Up Punch, and Arm Thrust." Darkrai commented as he forms a familiar sphere in his hand. "But let's see how you stand against this! Dark Void!"
"Oh crap-!" He never gets to finish as he was engulfed by the Dark Void sphere. After the sphere disappears, Seth is falling to the ground as he was forced into sleep.
"Damn...it..." Seth said before falling asleep.
"Hey Seth! Get up! No sleeping!" Luffy shouted as he tried to wake Seth up but failed.
"What's wrong with him!?" Nami asked.
"I heard about Dark Void instantly put its target to sleep." Silver said as Hoopa walks to them.
"Well, Silver. Darkrai isn't called "Master of Nightmares" for nothing, you know." Hoopa said before leaving.
'Please Seth...' Nami thought as she widen hwre eyes. "Wait...why did I care for him? He's a pirate and an outsider?!'
"And for the finishing touch...Dream Eater!" Darkrai shouted as his eyes flash red and it creates a shadow-like version of itself. The shadow then goes through the sleeping Seth, sucking up its energy.
"GAAH!?" Seth cried as he felt the pain from the attack, which is 2 times the power since Fighting type are weak to Psychic type.
"Oh he's gonna feel that for a week." Hoopa commented.
"Putting him to sleep is one thing but for Darkrai to know and use Dream Eater? That's goin' to hurt big time!" Ironhide chimed in.
"Dream Eater?" Luffy, Zoro, and Nami asked.
"A Psychic type move that is only if the target is asleep. Besides inflicting damage, it also drains the stamina from the target into the user." Kaze explained.
"But since Seth here is in his Fighting type form, he receives 2 times the power." Silver added.
"Seth, Wake up!" Nami shouted as Seth woke up from his sleep. "I'm awake!" He said as he stand up. "Damn, that Dream Eater is no joke."
"Last chance to forfeit, perhaps?" Darkrai said, taunting the boy. Seth replied with a shake of his head.
[Cue- Hirari (Digimon Savers OP 2)]
"No, this what I was expecting for fighting a Mythical Pokémon like you." Seth said with a grin.
"Showing no sign of fear and hesitation, huh?" Darkrai said. "It's been awhile since someone able to give me a fair fight."
"Same can be said for me." Seth said as he cracked his fist.
"Aerial Ace!" Darkrai fly towards Seth.
"Close Combat!" Seth then charged towards Darkrai as both combatants can be seen rapid fisticuffs each other ala Dragon Ball. But Seth finds an opening.
"Hammer Arm!" Seth shouted as he hammer punch the Pitch Black Pokémon as he slammed to the ground, creating a crater.
"Wow~!" Luffy shouted as Darkrai get up from the crater.
"It seems I underestimated you."
"You and me both."
"How about a Dark Void!" Darkrai said as he throw the Dark Void sphere towards Seth.
"I won't fell for the same trick twice." Seth dodge the sphere.
"Aura Sphere!" Seth shouted as he forms a blue orb of energy before throwing it towards Darkrai, which damages him quite a lot.
"Ugh!" Darkrai fall back as he was feeling exhausted...and so is Seth.
Both of the combatants glare at each other.
"Shall we end this?" Darkrai offered.
"You bet!" Seth said as the human forms a yellow orb of energy while Darkrai prepares his electric attack.
Not too far from the battlefield, the Assassin is walking through the forest and saw the battle.
"I found them..." The masked assailant said to herself as she remembered what Enrick said to her.
"Complete this assignment and I shall tell you the whereabouts of your sister."
'I need to find Heather! I have to! No matter what it takes!' She thought as she observed the battle.
(With Seth and co.)
"Shock Wave!"
"Focus Blast!"
Both combatants shouted as their attacks collided with each other and begin to push. But soon, the Focus Blast overcomes Shock Wave as it flying towards.
'I can see it now...Well done.' That was Darkrai's last thought before he was hit by the Focus Blast, triggering explosion and dust fly around. It takes a while before the dust settles, revealing Darkrai in unconscious state and swirly eyes.
[Music end]
"Darkrai is unable to battle! Seth wins!" Hoopa shouted. "Which means the battle goes to Seth the Human!"
"Oh yeah-" Seth said before realizing the last line. "Oi dumbass! Why am I called "the Human"!? Can you call me a better title!?"
"That's what you are, right? I only called you based of what I'm seeing right now." Hoopa asked.
"Why you little! I'll show you how to call someone with an awesome title!" Seth turns to his Sky Plate form and flying straight Hoopa before the Pokémon got a chance to escape. Seth begin to strangle the living crap out of the genie looking Pokémon.
"Hahaha! They're doing it again!" Luffy laughed as Zoro can't help but join the laughter. Nami can't help but laugh a little, along with Seth's Pokémon and Vulpix. Darkrai stand up as he see the scene, which he finds it amusing.
It lasted for 5 minutes before Seth look towards Darkrai.
"You're impressive, Darkrai." Seth complimented the Pitch Black Pokémon.
"Same can be said to you." Darkrai replied.
"What do you say, you-Watch out!" Seth said before he pushed Darkrai out of the way as something fell on the ground. It's a capturing net.
"A net!?" Ironhide exclaimed.
"Where that come from?" Viper asked as she and Shira sniff in the air for awhile.
"Everyone...we have an intruder." Shira said.
"I found you..." The assassin said as she appeared before them. "That was impressive that you managed to sense this."
"So you followed us here? Impressive." Darkrai said as Seth and the others turn toward the "Master of Nightmares".
"You know this guy, Darkrai?" Seth said as the others has no idea who is the assailant.
"Yes. This fellow managed to track me when I escaped with Vulpix."
"By the orders of my master..." She pulls out her chain scythe. "I will capture the intruder and the rest of these...creatures by force! And also to eliminate you pirates!"
To be continued...
Next...
?: Slave! Be my shield!
?: A-As you wish...
?: Heather, no!
H: Oh shit...You're referring to HIM, aren't you?
S: Who is the black crystal monster, Hoopa? A Pokémon?
H: Necrozma...isn't some Pokémon that you should mess with.
D: I have no connection to this creature you speak of.
S: Looks like someone is over their heads.
S/H/L: Next time on A Star in the Ocean, Chapter 8: Nightmare Falls! Enrick's Last Stand!
L: I'm going to be the King of the Pirates!
7's out! Just one more chapter and Luminous Island arc is done!
An unknown black creature destroyed a town? I'm pretty sure you know who is this? But don't you worry, this "black creature" will only appear in the flashback.
One more Gen VII Pokémon will appear in the story! What kind of Pokémon are they? It will be revealed later!
Who is Heather? It will also be revealed in the next chapter!
Fun Facts:
-Necrozma's voice is very similar to Infinite from Sonic Forces.
Notice: Chapter 6 and the OC Profiles has been updated!
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