Pokémon Journey: Kalos Quest

Hey everyone Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 59 and Chapter 16 of Kalos Quest. Here we finally what finally be one of my most favorite pieces to write. And only at the end,understand what I did what I did. Enjoy


"There is not any advantage to be won from grim lamentation."- Homer


Chapter 59:Grim Defeats

"Alright Sir,we're at the at the main computer." Said Jason along with Keith. Prior to their beginning in Lumiose City,J sent Jason and Keith to Prism Tower to access the main computer. "Good,redirect the antenna the link it to our mainframe. From then on,match the frequency to the device." J commanded.

After a series of commands,Jason did so and the computer was now hooked to the ship's mainframe. "All said and done Sir." Said Jason. "Then let the operation commence." J smiled.


"I have already won."

As Drake,Ash and all the others saw what just transpired,they were also worried about this new development. J has now shown her hand and in it was Rene bound and gagged. Drake especially,he's now in a similar hole he's now in prior to two years ago,different person,same blood.

"I didn't expect for her to do this so soon." Said Ash. "It's happening over again." Drake said as he held his temples. "Drake-Drake,pull it together." Ash tried to calm him down. "Right,right...I'm just wondering how she got Rene in the first place." Drake calmed down. "I sure we could figure that later." Serena added. "Sir,we have a grand situation." Clembot stepped up.

"What is it Clembot?" Clemont asked. "I'm afraid someone has accessed the Prism Tower computer." Clembot said. "What?!" Clemont shouted as everyone else was shocked. "Quick,access the hidden cameras,4C." Clemont commanded as Clembot then visualize a holo screen in front of the gang as they saw two familiar guards accessing the computer.

"HOW DID THEY BREAK MY ENCRYPTION?!" Clemont shouted. "Never mind that Clemont. What are they doing there?" Meyer asked. "My guess. They're rerouting the antenna atop of the tower." Drake said. "Where do you think their doomsday device is?" Ash asked. "As long they linked the Prism Tower computer to their ship,the thing could work anywhere,so the safest place will be aboard their ship." Drake said.

"So how do we stop them?" Serena asked. "We are outmatch,we gonna need help." Ash said. "You're right,come on we're going to LCPD." Drake said as the group nodded.

"Come on everyone,this isn't a drill!" Officer Jenny commanded as every officer ran frantically to their assignments. Just one moment everything was calm,the next they lose control of the city as the Klaxon continued to ring around the city. "Ma'am so far they haven't invaded to ground." Said an officer. "I'm afraid that's already changed.

Everyone in the station turned to see Ash,Drake and the rest by the doors. "Drake,Ash!" Officer Jenny came over. "J is already two steps ahead." Drake said. "What has happen?!" Jenny asked.

"She accessed the main computer in Prism Tower." Clemont said. "Then rerouted the antenna at the top and linked it to the device...I'm afraid once the connection is established. A frequency will broadcast which Pokémon minds will be to their will." Drake said. "Well we have to stop them." Said an officer. "Right...guys this is Sargent Johns,promoted after what happened to Sargent Ryan." Officer Jenny said.

The group nodded as some hung their heads from the sorrow. "Always a step or two...she has Rene,a doomsday device,and has a city on its knees before her." Drake said. "That maybe true,but we have two more Guardians,and more importantly hope. Hundreds of lives are depending on us. We have to stop them." Officer Jenny said. "I don't suppose any of you guys have a plan?" She then asked the group.

"Even if one side gets pounded,this is a war of attrition,and that means splitting up." Drake said. "Okay?...compose of?" Jenny asked. "Two teams,we need to stop that antenna from broadcasting and I have four ways how to do that." Drake said as the group listened in.

"First we need get to the Prism Tower computer and halt the antenna,but I have no doubt that J has men posted there to protect it. Second would be to destroy the device before it fully connects,even under greater protection. Third and this is the last resort would be to shut off the power generators so the antenna would stop. Lastly and this is VERY last resort involves breaking the antenna." Drake chuckled at the last one.

"I know how much you like breaking things Drake...but in this case,we'll keep that in mind." Officer Jenny said. "So...four options? Two teams,one will head to Prism Tower to antenna. The other one will head to J's ship." Drake said.

"Let me guess. You're going up there?" Jenny asked. "Someone has to keep J occupied and rescue Rene." Drake said. "You're not going alone. I'm coming with you." Ash invited himself. "I suppose...that's fine." Drake said as he normally would've had Ash stay with the first team but him going alone,he would be in over his head. "I'll go too." Serena said. "Uhh...can we talk?" Ash took her to the side. "Serena,I think you should stay with Clemont and Officer Jenny." Ash said. "No,no if you're going with Drake,I'm going with you too." Serena argued.

"Serena,I'm going into a Pyroar's den basically,and we're dealing with a demon who wants to see me suffer before I'm six feet under. I won't let her get you...you're my whole world,my heart won't be able to beat if something happened to you,and I know Drake will we buried under more sorrow out of pride." Said Ash. "Ash,my heart won't be able to take it without you with me...but after that call J made to you after she captured Drake...I'll respect your wish." Serena said as she stood on her toes and embraced Ash and kissed him. Both felled the passion into it as they took time.

Drake and everyone else saw them in brief happiness except Drake though. "I hate doing this to them." He said. "You're not doing it Drake...it's the people cause the bleeding do...don't blame yourself for this." Said Officer Jenny. "It's not just blame I feel. It's something else...I can feel it." Drake held his right shoulder in pain. The same spot that J caused more pain then anything and that made Drake's anger build.

Meanwhile Clemont and Bonnie agreed to the plan but noticed their father was no longer with them and wondered where he went.

After a brief stop by the police phone booths and the transporter. Drake got Pidgeot in his fifth slot and everyone then headed outside. As they heard emergency radio broadcast telling everyone to stay indoors.

Drake released Pidgeot as he and Ash mounted up on the Bird Pokémon. "Be careful you two." Said Officer Jenny. "All of you as well,remember,these men show no mercy to anyone..it's essential you don't either." Drake said to everyone as they nodded. Ash looked at Serena one last time as she looked at him with tears in her eyes,telling each other to be careful. Drake then nudged Pidgeot and took off. "Well,its all up to us now." Said Clemont. "It is,Sargent Johns,when we get to Prism Tower,set up a perimeter around the tower. No one gets in or outside!" Officer Jenny said as they nodded.

As they soar through skies,Drake and Ash felt tension between them. Pikachu lied in front of both of them on top of Pidgeot's mane. "I'm sorry Ash." Drake said. "For?" Ash asked. "For putting you in this with me." Drake said. "Don't. If any,I should apologize...maybe you could've save J that day if I hadn't chicken out...maybe none of this would've been happening." Ash said as Drake listen but didn't respond.

"So what's the plan?" Ash asked. "Rescue Rene first,then halting that device." Drake said. "And stopping J as well?" Ash asked. "So there's that...*sigh* leave that to me." Drake admitted. "So how do we get inside?" Ash said as they draw near J's airship. "We'll...we'll improvise." Drake said as they finally land on top.

On the ground the others along with Officer Jenny and dozens of officers rush towards Prism Tower. "Hurry,the tower is just up ahead." Clemont said. "Do we have a means of getting inside Clemont?" Serena asked. "There are some other sides entrances,even secret ones." Clemont said. "Good,you can direct us once we get inside." Officer Jenny said.

"Sir,we got company." a grunt told Jason as the latter looked at a monitor seeing a large group of officers approaching the Tower. "...we don't have time for this! Everyone of you,go out there and keep them busy!" Jason commanded as every grunt inside said roger.

"Hurry! Get behind those doors." Officer Jenny said as everyone rushed to the front doors. Unfortunately they didn't get very far as the doors opened and many grunts including their Pokémon came out opened fired with attacks. Some were Crobat,Beedrill,Skunktank,Toxicroak,all were firing rapid shots like Poison Sting or Sludge Bomb at the group as they hit the floor for cover.

"They're not gonna make this easy ma'am." Said Sargent Johns. "I know,Sargent keep them busy while I take the kids to find a way inside!" Officer Jenny said. As more officers took out their Pokémon composed of Growlithe,Manectric,Houndour and Herdier. All fired back with Swift,Flamethrower,Thunderbolt;all directed at the guards and their Pokémon posted at the doors. "Clemont,we need a hidden way in." Officer Jenny said. "Right,I know just the one." Clemont said.

After getting inside via an outer hatch and avoiding several guards,Ash and Drake tracked the highest Aura signature onboard. Inside medium size room were two guards and a gagged Rene and the only way in or out was the door. "Alright,I have a plan to knock those two out." Drake said.

The way in was a sliding door and when it opened revealed a lying body in front of it which drew the guards' attention. One then went to take a look at it as Drake hanged from the ceiling above. With enough between the guard and the door,Drake flipped inside where the first guard saw him.

"Hey!"

Before he could react,Drake flung one of his Kali sticks at his forehead which knocked him out cold. The second guard saw what happened and as he was about to head in,Ash,who was still lying on the floor,hit him in his left calve which got him on his knees followed by a kick to his head which did him.

"Nice." Drake commended Ash's skill management. A moment later Pikachu came out of his hiding place. "I followed the plan." Ash said as they then preceded to Rene. While Drake undid her ties,Ash took off her gag. "Are you alright?" Ash asked. "I'm fine,nothing broken. Where are we?" Rene asked. "In an airship above Lumiose City." Drake said. "Wait..Lumiose City? But that means?"

"It's happening now. Right now everyone else is on ground level trying to get inside Prism Tower." Drake said. "Where does that leave us?" Rene asked. "Oh,with me thankfully." The three Users turn to see J and couple of men behind them blocking their way.

After popping a manhole cover opened,the group were anxious to try this route,especially Serena. "Seriously Clemont? A sewer?" She asked. "This is actually connected to the city's water supply. Not the sewage system." Clemont said. "Doesn't matter anyway. Come on." Officer Jenny said as she dove first inside. When everyone got in with Officer Jenny holding a flashlight as their only light source,they looked around to see a dank tunnel with pipes filled with running water. Water dripped from the ceiling as the group continued to gain a better view of their surroundings.

"Which way now Clemont?" Serena asked. "Let me see...that way is South so." Clemont pointed left. "That means Prism Tower is North to the right." Clemont said. "And then?" Officer Jenny asked. "If I remember the schematics,we go North,then take a right. From there we keep going until we a door hidden on our left which leads to a ladder that goes to an access panel for a means to get inside." Clemont explained. "Great,you lead the way then." Officer handed Clemont the flashlight as they then walked North.

"Leaving so soon?" Ash,Drake,and Rene turned to see J and three grunts blocking their way. "Actually,we were planning on sticking around." Drake said. "Ha,never loss your sense of humor have you? Even after what happened a week ago." J chuckled. "You,your actions costed the lives of twenty people!" Rene shouted. "Esshh,whine much? Drake,control your bitch." J said. "What did you just call me!" Rene got angrier.

"Rene,sympathy no longer exist to her. Save your breath." Drake said. "What he means is...shut the hell up and you're annoying." J talked. "You seem unhinged J...is it getting worse?" Drake asked. "Ohhh,you have no idea." J chuckled. "But still sane nonetheless." Drake said.

"Well...like Drake,Ash...older,more handsome...I can see why that girl drools over you like eye candy." J chuckled. "Drake right...you have gone looney." Ash said. "Ha,I'd say correct." J said. "Are you really just gonna stand there or are you just the distraction?" Drake asked. "Right...okay boys,let's get to the punch line." J said as they nodded and rushed the three. "Pikachu get back!" Ash said as one guard tried to assault him. The other two went after Rene. Finally it was Drake vs. J.

"For old time sake?" J asked as she grew to a stance. Drake however said nothing and rushed her as they both clashed.

"Alright here's the door." Clemont said as he opened it. Inside was nothing but a ladder in the center. After climbing it and going through another door,the group was inside one of the low level corridors of the Tower. "Where are we?" Serena asked.

"Sub level C. From here we access the elevator to the main floor where the battlefield is. We head to my Workshop,I need to get something from there. There we have access to the Tower computer." Clemont said. "No doubt we'll encounter some resistance along the way." Serena said. "You're right,for that we need backup." Officer Jenny then grabbed her radio.

"Sargent Johns,do you copy?" She asked. "Yea,we are still at the front. These guys are putting up quite a fight." Said Johns. "Sarge,you gotta get through those doors now. The more noise you make,the more guards you draw away from us." Officer Jenny said. "Got it ma'am. Evan,we gotta advance now!" Johns said.

"Okay,so we move?" Bonnie asked. "Yes,but unfortunately we can't draw attention by using the elevators. We're taking the stairs." Officer Jenny began to move. "But Officer Jenny,from here to the main level is about thirty flights.!" Clemont exclaimed. "Well,we better get moving. Everyone is counting on us." Officer Jenny said,leaving Clemont and Serena anxious.

"Evan,come on!" Said Johns. "They still have the numbers Sir! We are outnumber!" Evan said as the Police force's Pokémon continued to fire attack after attack but the bombardment was over them. For one Pokémon the police had,J's men had three more,and the task force was losing ground. Suddenly right in the middle of the battle zone dropped in a tall Humanoid bird Pokémon along with a figure in a red cloak and Blaziken mask. The Pokémon appeared to be Mega Evolved.

"Seize fire!" Johns ordered. "Blaziken,Fire Blast now." Blaziken jumped high and fire a star shaped blast straight at the grunts and their Pokémon. Due to the strength of the Mega Evolvtion,the explosion was bigger and knocked out more grunts then normal. The ones conciseness continued to fire until another blast managed to blind them. Unable to take it much more the grunts flew back inside into the Gym.

Everyone looked to see where the second blast came from and looked to see Professor Sycamore and his Garchomp. Like Blaziken,Garchomp looked he has Mega Evolved. "Professor,Blaziken Mask..we can't thank you enough for clearing the way." Said Johns. "It was no problem,when I saw the broadcast and you all fighting out here. I figure you needed help,and appears I'm not the only one." Said the Professor while looking at Blaziken Mask.

"Sargent,what's the situation?" Blaziken Mask asked. "We have our orders. Right now we need to get inside the Gym and keep those guards busy while Officer Jenny and the Gym Leader regain control of Prism Tower." Said Johns. "What about that airship Sargent?" Blaziken Mask pointed to the ship above them. "The two Guardians are already on there trying to seize control and stop that mad woman." Johns said. "Guardians...you mean Ash and Drake?" The professor asked. "Yes,but for now we have to get inside. Evan,have some men posted around the perimeter. The rest of you follow me!" Johns ordered as they head inside.

As they fought and struggled,the Aura Users tried to gain control of this fight. Rene already had one guy knocked out and was fighting the other,Ash continued to try keep his guy off balance,and Drake tried to keep J at bay but proved troublesome. Nearly backed into a wall thought about that trick Drake taught her and acted. One punch from the grunt missed,nearly denting the wall,but Rene managed to strike an opening on the guy's 'special area' and did the technique flawlessly. The result knocked the grunt out which brought a sense of pride to Rene.

Ash and his guy continued to fight with Pikachu crying at his trainer to win. Taking two punches which drew blood from his mouth,Ash managed to catch the third punch and with slight anger at the guard did a Clothesline Punch at his face with knocked him to the ground followed by a head bang to the floor which finished him. "Are you alright Ash?" Rene came over. "Good,you?" Ash asked which Rene nodded then ran to find Drake and J.

The fight took them to the hallway outside the room as Drake and J tried to overpower each other. Fighting someone with cybernetics wasn't a cakewalk and Drake realized that that its limitations of them didn't even slow J abit. One metal to the temple dazed him but Drake rolled downed to dodge another one. Then by grabbing a pipe up above him to hang on,he did a Dropkick to J's chest. Rene and Ash saw them still going at it and Rene tried to intervene.

J managed to knock Drake off his balance for a second and saw the ear splitting girl rushing towards her. Grabbed her punch and putting the squeeze on her hand Rene shouted and J knee kicked her in the gut followed by another to the face,and finally kicking her with her cybernetic leg which sent her flying back to Ash,who was told to hold.

"Rene! Are you alright?!" Ash went to help her. "Yes,but we to help Drake." Rene said while spitting out abit of blood. Drake meanwhile,saw what happen and grabbed J and pin her to the wall while punching her in the face repeatedly. But that didn't stop her as she caught his next punch then head butted him followed by a left jab to the jaw. Rene and Ash tried to rush but J went for the exposed side first. Dodging Rene's kick,she countered with a left punch to her side and caught Ash's punch then with her superior strength,grabbed his head and banged it against the wall hard.

"Ha,you really need to work on balance." J whispered in his ear while preparing to hit him to the wall again. Before she could do so,Drake rushed her angrily and tackled her to the ground. He continued to punch her rapidly while pinning her down.

"Guys..leave J to me. Get to bridge now!" Drake told them. "No we wont leave you!" Rene argued. J then ambushed him knocked him to the wall,but Drake reversed this quickly and held J by her throat. "This isn't a debate! Stop that device and get to that bridge. Now!" Drake cried. With no other way to counter,Ash and Rene nodded and ran off to the bridge.

"*choking* so...shall our date night continued?" J asked. Drake simply replied by roaring and punching her practically everywhere. It didn't matter as long as he was causing pain...assuming if J feel pain still.

"Boss...we were outmatch outside and had to retreat inside the Gym,but we lost almost half our guys. We need reinforcements." A grunt told Jason over the radio. "Hold out as long as you can until the connection is established." Said Jason as he and Keith guard the computer. "Sir we have a breath in Corridor A." Said another grunt as he showed Jason Clemont,Serena,Officer Jenny,and Bonnie running.

"They're coming for the computer." Said Keith. Jason didn't respond and simply ran to computer. "What are you doing?" Keith asked. "I'm reducing their chances." Said Jason put as series of commands. "Come on,we gotta head to the Battlefield." Said Jason

After a trip to the Workshop,the group ran down to and made a left turn. At the end they saw Jason and Keith already on the run. "Hey you!" They turned to see the group but ran anyway. In the middle of the hall was the door to the central computer. Paying to mind to them,the group went inside the room to see the computer already running. Clemont accessed it to already discover a problem.

"No,no no." Clemont said. "What is it?" Jenny asked. "They set up a makeshift fail-safe program. Even with the command key I got from the Workshop,I won't be able deactivate the antenna." Clemont said. "Can you shut all power systems to the tower Clemont?" Jenny asked.

"I can't,the whole system's locked and the remote override is non-responsive." Said Clemont. "So we can't stop the antenna?" Serena asked. "I'm afraid there's nothing we can do. With the remote disable,I can't shut down the power. With the fail safe installed,I can't cut the antenna connection. So that leave either break the antenna itself or all this depends on Ash and Drake." Jenny weighed the options. "We can figure what to do later. Right now we need to get to the battlefield." She said then.

"Where you think the bridge is?" Ash asked Rene. "It's this way." Rene said pointed right. "Are you sure?" He asked. "I remember this way when I was brought onboard." Rene said. "Alright...um,I been meaning to ask. How did you get captured?" Ash asked. "You're picking now to ask that question?!" Rene nearly shouted. "Well,it maybe the only time and...never mind,it's not my place." Ash said as Rene then felt anxiety coming from him. Ash felt the receiving end as he felt Rene poking through his mind.

"Can't you just ask me what you're wondering Rene. Instead of reading my mind." Ash said. "Sorry,but you seem anxious Ash." Rene said as they ran. "I'm just worried about Drake and Serena." Ash said. "Drake can hold his own and so can Serena. I'm sure they're safe." Rene said,but unfortunately that didn't make Ash feel any better.

The fight took them to the viewing desk on open floor as they tainted the floor. J threw Drake across the room,but quickly recovered by breaking his fall. Drake jetted to J by a hard clothesline punch,but J caught it with her metal arm. However Drake reacted by wrapping his legs around J neck and threw her to the ground using her momentum.

However she broke Drake's grip on her and hand spring up. She then tried an extensive beat down by rapid punches as Drake tried to block each punch. However J did a quick low kick to Drake's left calve which knocked him down,and J then grabbed by his throats and hoisted him gasped for air while still looking angry at J.

"Ha,you haven't lost your touch." J laughed as she then threw Drake to the big window behind him. Outside below was the platform on Prism Tower. The glass nearly broke upon impact but showed cracks. "Man I forgot how careless you are." Drake coughed. "Well let me take it up a level." J snickered then charged at Drake and grabbed him then colliding to the window which finally shattered and both went skydiving.

Both went flying through the air as Drake kicked her away from him. But that didn't stop J as she then grabbed him from behind. "Ha,at least we go together." J laughed. Drake however acted fast or the last thing he'd hear was J being right about this. Heading for the platform on the tower as soon as they neared the metal,Drake flipped around J as he was on top and close to three feet between them and the impact he jumped off her torso to gain a boost.

But that didn't stop the sudden winds that now blew and broke Drake balance and was in free fall. Both land on the platform hard and roll to break their fall. Drake and J laid on the ground feeling pain from the impact as Drake felt blood drip from his mouth as he look get a good look at himself. Arceus he looked like that day he was torture. Clothes once again torn,a bruise over his left eye and probably more on his body. Blood in and outside his mouth,his knuckles,nose,and several scratches from the glass on his face.

He never felt this much pain in a long time and he just took a 50 foot drop to the platform. The same platform where he and Ash fought a giant robot and rescued the professor's Garchomp. Now back again,and in the fight of his life.

J got up and looked at bit better then he does. Clothes were only messed up and slightly torn. Cybernetics still operational but dented abit. On the human part,she was bruised on her jaw and possibly on her body,her hand was bloodied,and a gash over her human eye.

As they both looked at each other,thunderclouds nearly rolled over the tower flashing thunder. Both combatants looked at the weather as J then began to laugh. "What's so funny." Drake asked with agitated. "Even the weather wants a part in this." J laughed leaving Drake unsatisfied. "One question." Drake asked.

"I'm all ears."

"Why use a mind control device. You're a Hunter,won't that just ruin the game for you?" Drake asked. "Well,just like the briefcase that contained the plans...it's my fun really." J said. "Fun...a amount of millions of dollars in hardware you have and you call it fun?! Isn't that a waste." Drake asked. "Well yea,I'd probably sell it afterwards but...I could care less about money." J said.

"A Hunter who doesn't care about money?" Drake questioned. "Okay...maybe for the first time,you were right and I was wrong. Perhaps I did die that day on my ship. The same way how you died those years ago?!" J argued. "Again with the comparison. I AM NOT LIKE YOU!" Drake yelled. "We're are much more alike and that for one...is the truth...you know maybe I was wrong again about this method. I can punch,kick,torture and you'll just get right back up...I figure this out after I read up about you cowering in your own shadow in Unova. I came to this." J said. "Really,what have you come by?" Drake asked.

"That if you're all powerful. You can't be all good,and if you're all good. You can't be all powerful and that describes you to a tee Drake." J said.

"That's your conclusion?" Drake asked. "Yes,that is,and so far...you infected every life you touch." J said. "Well that's my curse then!" Drake yelled. "No,no let me go deeper...like the female Guardian I captured,Rene?...does she know you got her sister killed...yea I know everything." J smiled. "...yes she does,and no,she doesn't blame me." Drake said.

"You know what...it doesn't matter. What happen to those people got killed...is on your head,and you could take that the grave." J said. "Oh,and what about those twenty lives you murdered?!" Drake asked. "Simply...all part of the plan. A plan so masterly created that I don't care much about its factors." J said.

"Because it's not about taking over minds of Pokémon nor putting a city in panic isn't it?" Drake asked. "..only the benefits of such a plan. You're right..no it isn't about the device or the threat." J said. "So what is the real plan then. That you hid it from your own men?" Drake asked.

"...you."

That response wasn't what Drake was hoping for.

"You're my plan Drake. I can't see it in your brother Ash for his pure of heart. But you,like I said,I see me in you." J said. "Like the benifits,you being Champion,having Aura to wield,teaching others...you claim you want to get stronger regardless of circumstances..you don't need those things to be great yet you do them anyway. Because you cannot do it either. Because you're not all good nor all powerful. You're simply a man...a man trying to survive." J said leaving Drake frozen in an agitated state.

"By the end of tonight,either I win or you. But either way...I'll still win weather you do or not." J said until she started laughing. "Face it,we're both...damaged goods,and now...here we stand." J said then reaching over her shoulder and then taking out a saber from its scabbard on her back. Around four feet long,stainless steel,with a short,jagged hilt. "You're not the only one who graduated from fists." J said.

"So...one last dance?" She asked.

Drake only rephiled was by taking out his Staff and breaking it to two Kali sticks. "I'm still taking you in. Regardless of the pain and destruction you've caused." Drake said as he got into a stance. Then as thunder and lightning showed,it began to rain upon the both of them. Then each charged at each other until they clash.

As soon as they got to the bridge,in showed about six men that noticed them. One of them was the lieutenant that Ash fought at the Power Plant. "Ketchum! Stop them!" Everyone then went after them as Ash and Rene felt overwhelmed. "Pikachu quick use Thunderbolt." Slightly stepped up Pikachu fired a powerful bolt of lightning at hurled four of the guards at the wall and knocked them out. The only two were the lieutenant and another as the lieutenant went for Ash as the other went for Rene.

Inside the Gym began a War Zone as more Crobat,Skuntank,and Toxicroak continued to fire while Beedrill used Protect to block incoming fire. As Blaziken and Garchomp fired Pulse and Flamethrower at the shields,the Beedrill were getting worn out. Officer Jenny and the group came out the other end. "Sargent!" She called as they ran over. "Ma'am,we backed them here. This is all that's left." Said Johns. "We haven't been able to cut the computer off from antenna nor shut off the power." Said Jenny.

"So that means the fate of our entire city lies in the hands of three Aura Guardians?" Johns asked. "That is correct Sargent." Said Jenny.

Rene took over out her Staff as a meaning to finish her fight. She then stuck the guy's leg then his rib followed by the back of his head with did him. She then ran to the control box to find which one controls the device.

Meanwhile Ash and his opponent fought blow for blow. Ash punched him in the face,he got punched in the rib. Each blow one took drew blood and created a bruise. Ash managed to kick him hard to gain some distance then grabbing a pipe off the ground then swinging it to his face hard to knock him out. "*panting* had enough off you." Ash said.

"Ash are you alright." Rene looked to see Ash with a bleeding nose,busted jaw,bruised left forearm,and the right knuckle slightly bloodied. "I'll live,have you found that control for the device." Ash asked. "I believe I did and I'm shutting it down...now." Rene said while putting a series of commands.

When the shields finally fell,the remaining group of grunts along with Jason,and Keith felt this fight finally ending. "Surrender,you're surrounded." Officer Jenny said. "You may have us cornered,but we'll have the last laugh." Said Jason as he took out a transmitter. "With his,we will control every Pokémon in this city!" Jason shouted leaving the heros with a pang of fear.

He pressed the button..but nothing happened. He pressed it again..again nothing happened.

"Hey what's going on?" Jason said as he looked into the status of the device. "Condition of the device...deactivated?!" Jason shouted,leaving the men surprised. "Deactivated?...that means Ash,and Drake did it." The professor said,leaving everyone hopeful.

"Well...the city is our everyone." Officer Jenny declare with everyone cheering. With that the grunts returned their Pokémon defeated as the officers took them away then putting the grunts in handcuffs.

"We should find Drake now." Ash said as Rene nodded. As they ran back into the hallway to find Drake and J,they past a room which Ash took a split second to look but noticed something. Inside was a similar prison as he and Rene looked inside. The room was mostly empty but a container holding something.

"What's that?" Rene asked. Ash then looked to see that it was a Pokémon contained. "It's some sort of amber. J would cocoon Pokémon to capture them. This is even strong enough to trap a human." Ash said as he took another look at it. Something was familiar about it then Ash had an epiphany as he remembered now.

"Oh my Arceus." Ash said. "What?" "I know who this is." Ash said while looking at the controls on the container panel. Luckily,the controls were the same as two years ago. The amber dissolved as Ash removed the glass. As the Pokémon then gasp for air and looked around in a stance. Ash then tried to calm it down as it looked up at him. "I'm surprised to see you here." Ash said. The Pokémon that was trapped was a Riolu,but not just any Riolu. The same Riolu that J tried to capture two years ago in Sinnoh while Ash protected and bonded it with it.

Riolu looked at the male to see his Aura and was surprised. It was him,his protector. He looked different but certainly taller than last time. "You,you're the protector." Riolu said as Ash and Rene could understand it with their Aura. "Riolu...it's great to see you again." Ash went to hugged him as Riolu embraced him with tears.

As they head outside with captured grunts,they noticed it was raining and thunder roaring the skies. As they looked above,Professor Sycamore noticed a body on top. "Look up there on the platform." He pointed. Everyone then see Drake and J fighting still. "It's Drake and J." Officer Jenny said.

As they ran through the corridor,Ash,Rene,and Riolu arrived at the viewing deck. The first thing they see was the place a wreck and the window smashed. They heard battle cries,shouting outside and looked outside. Outside they saw the thunder and lightning dancing in the sky. On the Prism Tower platform was Drake and J fighting ferociously. "Is that the Aura Guardian from before." Riolu asked. "My brother,yes." Ash said. "And he's fighting the she-devil alone." Riolu exclaimed. "He's that stubborn. What I'm really wondering was how they got down there?" Rene asked.

Drake blocked one saber stab with a swing from his left stick. The round left Drake with several cuts on his arms and gash off the side of his left eye that was bleeding. With a Kempo style swordplay,Drake knew he had to keep her saber at bay while trying to get her off rhyme. Unfortunately with a downward strike,Drake blocked with a cross defense,but J broke used a Clothesline Punch with her metal arm then a quick swipe to managed to graze Drake in his chest. Drake grunted as he saw the cut that was made to his chest and got flustered. This was really starting to get annoying.

"Ha,this is finally happening. The moment we both dreamed about." J said. "In that case." Drake snared then using his Kali sticks to created and fire two separate Aura Waves at J. J blocked the incoming attacks with her saber as they pushed her away,but Drake broke through the line and perform a Fury Rush that involved rapid strikes along with the engery generators on his Staff.

"Nice..I give you praise. But Arceus knows knows just how much you bear." J said. "Are you still talking?" Drake growled. "Face it,think about it...those poeple are not the last ones you'll let down. You've always limit you capabilities. Why? Bacause you're afraid...you just like me..don't you get it. You fought for power,you don't let anything get in your way. And now,we see just how dirty you really are." J said. "Shut up!" Drake said as he then felt tension build inside him. "Just remember...remember who fell...who you let down...under your watch." J said.

Drake then felt like a major migraine in his head. His mind drove back to his old self,Hitmonchan,Sara,Mara...the insults...his Sins

"This is all your fault!"

"You're not the man I thought you were!"

"You failed everyone!"

"Why you'd let me down...let us down!"

"You're not a Guardian. You're a freak..a freak."

Then Drake shouted to make the voices stop and dropped his Kali sticks to the ground. "So...now do you see?" J asked. Drake felt his pupils dilate as pain started to overload him. "...yes." He said. "I've come to know...you're right...and I know the truth." Drake said. "So...do you give in?" J raised her saber.

Then alast...he snapped.

"Only that I know the truth." Drake said. "And that is?" J smiled until something even surprised her. Drake laughed. He continued to laugh louder and louder for everyone to hear. "The truth...is you're...you're a bad person...and I'm not." Drake said as thunder lightning roared behind him.

He then felt his Aura manifest to where a glow appeared on each hand and his eyes glowed. But then something else happened. The color of it faded from normality from its blue,purple color to a dark purple,black. His eyes then charged from blue to purple as he grew an evil look on his expression. Lastly was then a purple outline around his body that fed him strength.

"I'm...I'm much worse then that." His voice grew deeper as he picked up his Kali Sticks and charged.

"What. .?" Ash asked. But Rene was however frozen in fear after what she just witnessed. "A Guardian's worst fear." She replied. The others on he ground noticed the change to Drake as the continued to look in fear.

Drake roared angrily as he charged. His new power also increased his speed and when he strike,he broke J's block every time. J tried to attack but Drake was simply to quick as Drake continued to strike blow after blow to J,each time it hurt. J tried a quick thrust but Drake side stepped and grabbed her wrist and tightened causing J to let go of her saber. He then kicked it off the platform and finally striking the hinge joint on her arm hard that he heard it break.

J grunted at the pain didn't give the satisfaction to Drake. He on the other hand,knew how defenseless she was and perform a serious beat down using his Kali Sticks as he form a rhythm and struck faster and harder each turned.n(like an Arkham series beat down from the games,but just never ending.)

J felt more pain then ever as she felt more bones breaking,organs damaging. She then tried to punch Drake with her metal arm but Drake caught and his all his might,roared and viciously torn it from her implant.

J cried as she saw through her dizzy vision torn wires and sparks from the broken implant flew. She then noticed Drake as he swung her cybernetic at her,stiking her in the face which sent her flying. On the ground she looked hard at the person before her. Such anger,ferocity,focus,drive as he snarled at her like a Pyroar on the hunt. Then she laugh while coughing blood out,but still laughed.

At last she did it. Done what no one else could. She finally beat Drake Ketchum.

Drake grew more angry when he saw her laughing at him and grew one of his Kali Sticks to the air. As lightning roar in the sky,a powerful bolt managed to draw towards his Kali stick in the air,but Drake wasn't electrified,he simply absorbed it.

"THIS TIME! YOU'LL BURN ALL THE WAY!" He shouted as he dropped his second Kali and shot a powerful blast of electricity out of his fingertips. (He basically figured out the natural way to do Sith Lightning.)

J lit up like a Christmas tree as she felt thousands of volts course her body and fry everything natural or artificial while screaming.

Everyone saw the sudden power Drake was using as they all feared the worse was happening.

Drake shouted to the top of his lungs as he continued to shoot lightning out of his fingertips. He then dropped the stick that was in the air to shoot the remaining energy out of his other hand. A second later,it was over as Drake retracted and collapsed as J did as well.

Both crawled a few feet towards each other as J felt very weak,but Drake was still angry that his arm burned hotter then the Flamethrower. As he crawled his arm that atracted the lightning fry his arm but he didn't care about the pain.

As they saw them crawling,Ash and Rene acted. "Come on,we have to help him." Ash said. "Right,Arrow,I need your help." Rene took the time to release Altaria as they mounted up and flew down to the platform.

Within four feet they stopped and looked at each other,Drake was still snaring. *gasping*...Nature...turned us to freaks...Drake...one day...my fate will..be...yours." With that J collapsed lying down. At last he won,but it didn't feel fulfilling as Drake saw the body lying there.

Shaken,and raspy breathing...Drake roared to the heavens as loud as he can. So loud that maybe all of Kalos could hear his cry. Then like J,he collapsed as well. The last thing he saw before closing his eyes were two people coming towards him.

"Drake"

"Drake"

"Drake"


Slightly opening his vision Drake weakly looked around to see white walls and a table in front of him. The first thing he heard was beeping as he turned to see a monitor registering his heart rate. He then realized he was in the hospital.

Beside him was a nurse making her rounds as he called out. "Excuse me." He said the nurse turned and was surprised he was awake. "He's awake,hey everyone he's awake." She called out from the door. From there the whole group came over including Officer Jenny and Rene.

"You're wake." Ash said. "I think I'm lucky to be alive." Said Drake,looking at what he sustain. His right arm was bandaged and looked slightly burned,no doubt his Aura would immediately be trying to heal that for awhile. He grabbed the mirror beside him and looked like something the loom dragged in as the cuts were bandaged and brusies treated,were also being healed via Aura.

"You're right,after what you pulled." Rene jumped in causing Officer Jenny to lightly hit for the insult. "How long was I out?" Drake asked. "Three days but despite everything that happened,you did excellent Drake." Officer Jenny said. "So everything's ok?" Drake asked. "City is now back normal with our citizens back out on the street,J's men are in prison for their service." Said Officer Jenny.

"And J herself?" Drake asked.

Everyone cringed at that question,each one felt that Drake wouldn't be able to handle the truth. Drake felt the tension stirring in their minds as he asked again. "Guys...J didn't get away again did she?" He asked.

"No,no it's not like that. We have her...just not with us...tell us,what do you remember?" Rene asked. "My heads fuzzy but the last thing I remember was fighting J on top of Prism Tower until...everything went dark." Drake said. "So guys...is she stopped." He asked. Everyone once again cringed at the question. Drake then felt there was something that happened. "Guys...she is...alive?" He asked. Ash then felt he couldn't torture his brother anymore and stepped up.

"...no."

That response hit Drake like a thousand Wailords,that was impossible that J was dead. "There's more Drake...while you were up there...you did this." Rene then took out a screen that showed a video feed of Drake's transformation. What Drake saw horrified him entirely. At that moment...he saw his Dark side unleashed. As Rene tried to explain it to him,he was zoning out as he couldn't comprehend the thoughts going through him.

How J seek and threw the truth at him. She was right,he was freak...like her,a monster. The proof was there. But the thing more direct was that he finally did it.

Finally Drake took a life.

He never wanted this...not like this. J died a martyr,knowing she was right about him. At last...she beat him,and she was right. Regardless of the outcome...she won.

"No...no." Drake was crying as he was shaking. The monitor started beeping faster and faster as his heart rate shot to 116 beats. "Drake,Drake stay calm." Rene tried to calm him but to no avail. Officer then headed out to call a doctor. "We need a doctor here stat!" She said.

"Drake,calm down,it's okay." Ash said. But that didn't help Drake a bit. He finally killed someone...with his own hands. This caused him to go frantic as he was shaking and gone mad,all while shouting no and screaming out.

"Okay, out." The group ran out as a doctor and couple of nurses tried to treat him. Bonnie and Serena were tearing up as they were afraid,while the group stared horrified.

"Put him to sleep! Put him to sleep!" The doctor said as a nurse put a mask underneath Drake's face and pumped him full of anesthesia while the doctor and the other nurses restrained him. The last thing Drake remembered were voiced as he finally went to sleep.


Two days later

It was early in the morning sometime before the sun could rise. A nurse was doing her daily rounds as she went into Drake's room and was surprised.

Drake was gone.


At the Pokémon Center,Rene was currently asleep until a presence came to her room. She felt it and drew her metal staff at her visitor. It wasn't who she was expecting.

It was a Lucario,specifically Drake's Lucario.

"What are you doing here. It's late and where's Drake?" Rene asked. Lucario however said nothing and only passed a note to her. Rene opened it and inside was writing.

Come where it all began in two hours. Come alone.

~Drake

When she looked up she noticed Lucario already left. Two hours,it was four in the morning based off her clock so she'll have to see Drake at six. Problem was..where was where it all began as she drew a hunch what Drake meant.


(I normally wouldn't do this but after listening to it,the feel and emotion really brings this scene out. So if you wish. Listen to the song The War by SYML.)

As the sun was peaking out of the horizon,Drake sat up there on the edge. After healing most of his wounds and escaping from the hospital he found himself back on top of Prism Tower. Off the side of his right,he turned to see a scorch mark on the metal,probably where J was when Drake killed her.

'Killed'

That term still shocked Drake to his core as he looked dreadful at the horizon. Even after he vowed to bring her in and throw away the key,not put her under six feet. He looked and manifested his Aura to his left hand. He expected it,his Aura grew and stayed like last night,dark purple and black rather then its normal blue purple color.

At last Rene arrived via the ladder as Drake felt her presence. "You rang?" She said. "I call." Drake said as he didn't even bother to look at her. "You know,you guys neglected to tell me about how the media got me and J that night." Said Drake. The media managed to gain the biggest story since the Garchomp incident of how a mad woman and her lackeys managed to nearly took control of a whole city.

"After how you broke down at the hospital? We decided not to torture you anymore." Rene said. "Really?..so what do people know?" Drake said. "The whole story...Officer Jenny gave a statement...how J took control of the Power Plant a week ago...how she was responsible for twenty lives lost...according to everyone,she was a lost cause and needed to be stopped." Rene said.

"I agreed she needed to be stopped but not like this!" Drake said. "To everyone...they see you as a hero." Rene said. "Don't. Use. That. Term. I'm in no way a hero in this situation...I'm a freak." Drake reacted.

"You're not a freak..and this isn't your" "let me just stop you there,if you say anything that involves how is isn't my fault or how I'll move from this. Save your breath." Drake interrupted her. Rene simply stayed quiet as she studied Drake's stance. "Rene...whatever soul I had left...died along with J...like her,I'm a lost cause." Drake said. "Drake..." Rene began to tear up. "Don't lose your sanity." She said.

"Rene my dignity is all I have left...and if that's not enough to explain it to you,look at me." Drake manifested his Aura and showed it to Rene. Rene gasped as Drake's Aura was a dark purple-black color. "I'm tainted Rene...and I don't think I could fix it." Drake said in a shaky voice. "So...what will you do?" She asked.

"*sigh*...I have to go." Drake said. "Where will you go?" Rene said. "...away,from here." Drake said. "But...what about everyone else. What about Ash?" Rene asked. "That's exactly why I called you...I can't live with what I've done...and I don't think I could be Ash's teacher anymore...if you don't have any place to be...I ask you to teach and watch over him...please." Drake said with red eyes. Rene started to cry as she over and tightly embraced Drake as he did as well.

"Will you be back?" She asked. "I don't know...all I know is that I need to be away." Drake said as he then released Pidgeot. "I promise...but please...come back." Rene said. Drake said nothing as he mounted on Pidgeot and flew away. Rene's eyes were red,she was upset she lost her friend. If only she could feel what Drake feels. This was probably why Drake couldn't kill Giovanni that day at the Abyssal Ruins,because it would haunt him for the rest of his life. Now he felt another sin was added to his conciseness.

Many will hail him,some might despise him but he could care less about it. He failed as Guardian,protector,a brother. In his eyes Drake Ketchum,noble hero turned monster.


When the morning came in the Pokémon Center,Ash made a call to an old friend. After explaining what happened Kellyn took some time to take it in.

"So that's what happened?" Kellyn asked. "Yep,It was J who managed to capture him." Ash said over the call. "At least she can't hurt anyone anymore thanks to you guys." Kellyn said as Ash slightly nodded. He neglected to tell him about J's fate. "So I imagine you want him back home safe and sound." Ash said as he brought Riolu into view.

"Actually Ash,since the two years you made an impact on Riolu's life. He mentions you all the time. If it's Riolu's choice...he can stay with you." Kellyn said. "Really? What do you think Riolu?" Ash asked him. Riolu simply hugged him happily. He'd get to stay with him. "I take it that's a yes...you guys watch over each." Kellyn said. "Take care Kellyn." Ash said as he hung up.

He then took out a Pokéball and showed it to him. "So,are you sure you want this." Ash asked. Riolu simply touched the center button and got sucked in,while the Pokéball dinged instantly. Ash then released Riolu out as he petted him. "Welcome to the family Riolu." Ash said.

They went outside and introduced everyone to Riolu. "So guys,want to visit Drake at the hospital?" Ash asked as everyone nodded. But then Rene came over from the Center. "Actually Ash,that's not possible." She said. "What do you mean?" Serena asked.

"Guys...Drake's gone. He left this morning." Rene said leaving everyone surprised and shocked. "Waited..they let him out?" Ash asked. "He..escape and now he's gone...he couldn't ease with what he done...I only hope he comes back soon." Rene said. "So you don't know where he went?" Clemont's asked.

"No."

Ash then took the time to step away. "Ash?" Serena said until Rene stopped her. "I'll talk to him." Rene said then going over there. "Ash...I promised him I look over you." Rene said. "But he didn't say where he was going?" Ash asked. "No...he only said away from here." Rene said. "...I knew Drake was tense about his whole thing and we prepared for anything...but we didn't expect this." Ash said with tears in his eyes. "I know...J managed to uphold every senecio and managed to get the best of us." Rene said.

"Ash,I promise Drake I teach what I know. So you can count me in the gang." Rene said as Ash smiled lightly. After explaining to everyone,Rene felt welcome into the group. "So where is the next Gym?" Ash asked. "Next Gym is in Laverre City." Said Serena. "You guys will love Laverre City. It's such a lovely place this time of year." Said Rene. "So,let's get going." Bonnie said as the group began to walk.

They leave Lumiose City as a grand chapter of their Journey pasts. J is finally stopped but at a cost. The cost of a hero's soul as Drake flew across the sky in a emotionless state. At this point he doesn't know what to believe,trust...Arceus...he doesn't even believe in himself. Right now he only hopes that Ash and the others will be fine without him as the Journey continues.


Done. Well guys...here's the grand climax I've talked about. You guys didn't expect this. Well...yea. J is finally stop but at the cost of Drake's soul. Now Rene is in the group temporary,and Ash made a new parnter in Riolu...you're probably thinking it's about time for that...ok.

Like,Comment,and so far I've seen common names of Pokémon for Serena's egg and expect the poll soon. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.

P.S:expect the unexpected (life lesson).