Pokémon Journey: XYZ
Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 96 and Chapter 13 of XYZ. Now we reach another important chapter and we finally get to introduce Alain to the story. Not much change has been done to Alain as he hopes to become the best Mega Evolution trainer in Kalos while under the tutorage of Lysandre, unaware of his or Team Flare's plans of course. The main reason I'm not applying much change in Alain is because he's already what I need, a young man who would struggle between power and loyalty, sometimes even confusing the two things. Finding out what is more worth to him.
Anyway, this chapter will introduce new lines woven together and Ash will find out first hand that everything indeed has limits. Enjoy.
"Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them."- Albert Einstein
Chapter 96: Worlds Collide
"The battle between Ash and Sawyer will now begin." Clemont said as referee. Getting out of the last town where the dance party was hosted, the gang met up with Sawyer in Sidonia Town where he challenge Ash once more to a battle. In the past that's past, Sawyer gain one more badge adding his total badge up to six compared to Ash's seven. Now Sawyer wants to find out how much stronger he got since the last time he and Ash battle.
Ash currently use Hawlucha while Sawyer had his new Shelgon as his first.
Ash vs. Sawyer: Three on Three
"Let's kick off, Hawlucha use Flying Press." Hawlucha dashes and jumps high to use a sky high wrestling move and landed the blow on Shelgon. Ash knew after Bagon evolves, Shelgon's mobility is sluggish and thus relies of its diamond hard shell for high defense. "Don't t count us out Ash. Shelgon use Dragon Breath." Shelgon then shot out a purple fire breath straight at Hawlucha. "Dodge it." Hawlucha flips over but fails to see Sawyer lining up another shot. "Use Incinerate." Shelgon focused in on the Wrestling Pokémon and once cleared, it fired a fireball that nailed Hawlucha, sending it back sliding.
"Not bad Sawyer, not bad at all." Ash said. "I'm learning from the best and get better at every encounter." Sawyer said. "It's not over yet. Hawlucha close in." Hawlucha runs across the field at a fast pace. Sawyer felt confused from Hawlucha's zigs and zags and Shelgon only knew Special Attack moves meaning Shelgon is expose at a close distance. "Let's try this out. Wing Avenger!" Ash called a combo move. Hawlucha first use a downwards Karate Chop to Shelgon's face then a quick High Jump Kick to follow and finally followed an even more forceful High Jump Kick in quick secession that cause Shelgon flying back to Sawyer unconscious.
"Shelgon is unable to battle. Hawlucha is the winner." Clemont called. Sawyer returns Shelgon and felt bad due to hesitating at the last minute. "That was an amazing move Ash. I'll be sure to take note of it." Sawyer said as he wrote in his notepad. Ash returns Hawlucha and prepared to select his next partner. "Alright, Honedge come on out." Sawyer called out as he release a floating sword that's scabbarded along with a long blue cloth on the edge of the hilt. Being unfamiliar with it Ash decides to scan it.
"Honedge, the Sword Pokémon, Apparently this Pokémon is born when a departed spirit inhabits a sword. It attaches itself to people and drinks their life force."
"Essshhh, well then I better not get curious then." Ash quivered. "Pikachu I choose you." Ash said as Pikachu steps up. "Honedge maybe new but we won't disappoint you. Honedge use Fury Cutter." Honedge then unleash its sword and prepared to battle. "Use Iron Tail." Pikachu turns its tail to harden steel and guarded defensively as Honedge swung its sword savagely as Pikachu blocks. "Quick Attack." Pikachu slides back to avoid the last strike from Honedge then dashes in a white aura and quickly tackles Honedge. "Now use Thunderbolt." in the panic Pikachu charges up and fires a bolt of lightning at Honedge, effectively striking it and renders it unconscious.
"Honedge is unable to battle. Pikachu wins." Clemont declares.
"Honedge, you gave it your best shot." Sawyer said as he returns Honedge back to its Pokéball. "It was a good attempt Sawyer." Ash said. "I promise we'll get better but for now, let me get my go-to partner." Sawyer said as he released a large green gecko with a large tree like tail and a custer of seeds lined on its back. "So he has evolved." Ash said as he scanned it with his Pokédex.
"Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon, It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey."
"Yep, together we become a formidable team." Sawyer said. "Show me. Pikachu return." Ash called as Pikachu ran back to Ash's side. "Greninja come on out." Ash release the Ninja Pokémon. "Awesome so Frogadeir evolve too. Now you can show me what you can do." Sawyer said. "Sceptile use Bullet Seed." Sceptile started to spit out a barrage of seeds at Greninja. "Cut them down with Night Slash." Greninja summons a purple blade and cuts every one to halves. "Use Dragon Pulse." Sceptile then fires a dragon shaped pulse coming in fast on Greninja. "Use Hydro Pump." Greninja sulks up and fires a stream of water at the Dragon Pulse, canceling it.
"Leaf Blade now." Using the leaves on its forearms, Sceptile forms two short green blades and dashes across the field at Greninja. "Double Team." At light speed, Greninja creates dozens of copies, confusing Sceptile. "Cut them all down." Sceptile wasted no time slicing all the copies each one disappearing. "Water Shuriken." Greninja and the remaining copies jumped and fired water stars at the standstill Sceptile. Sceptile groaned from the attack but got up quickly.
Nearby a man around his late teens, slightly older then Ash but younger than Drake, is pasting through until a felt a bust of wind that got his attention. He dons a black jacket with a blue shirt with a white undershirt, black pants, black boots, scruffy hair,a baby blue fluffy scarf, brown fingerless gloves, and a black Mega Ring attached on his left wrist. From the bust of wind that Alain felt, he reach for a device in his pocket to see readings of Mega Engery levels going off the charts. "These levels are incredibly high. There must be another Mega Evolution trainer nearby." Alain thought as he felt another burst and with his curiosity drawn, Alain decides to investigate.
"Push them all with Leaf Storm." Sceptile roared and used its tail to summoned a storm of leaves that wiped out the remaining copies and engulf Greninja. "We got them Sceptile. Don't let up." Sceptile didn't stop bringing the storm as Greninja struggled against the pile of leaves. Outside the battlefield, Alain walked and notice a battle taking place with one side overpowering the other.
"Come on Greninja, I know you can do it. We can do this. Together!" Ash said as he then felt his mind, body, and aura began to synchronize and Greninja felt a sense of empowerment and merged with Ash.
The water veil surrounding Greninja discarded the Leaf Storm revealing Greninja's new form. Sawyer and Sceptile were shocked by the endeavor. "Wha-what." Sawyer spoke. "Man, I really need to find out the trigger." Ash gasped out.
Alain was surprise by what he just witnesse. In his time in the field, he never saw a Greninja Mega Evolve.
"Sceptile use Bullet Seed." Sceptile waste no chance as he spits out seeds at Greninja. "Aerial Ace." Greninja took off at blind speed, dodging last seed until he got close and in one powerful shot he kicks Sceptile past Sawyer and into the wall where he leaves an imprint. Sawyers turns back and sees Sceptile already unconscious.
"Sceptile is unable to battle, Greninja wins and the match goes to Ash." Clemont declares.
"Wow that was something." Sawyer said as he returns Sceptile back to his Pokéball. Greninja reverts back to normal and collapse. Ash felt extremely exhausted and collapse on his butt. "*gasping* man...that..felt different." Ash said. In the times they change back, they never felt this tired before aside from shortness of breath. "Ash, are you alright?" Ash saw Serena and the others coming over. "Y-Yea, I'm fine." Ash said as Drake and Clemont help him up.
"What happen back there?" asked Drake. "I don't know, we felt abit more tired than the times before." Ash said. "I guess the synchronization can be more taxing on the physical bodies." Drake said. "I guess that new form is really showing what limits they have." Rene said. "Well...at least I'm learning something." Ash said.
"Ash, Ash. That was really amazing and that new form. You gotta tell me all about it." Sawyer geeks out. "Sawyer, I get it and I will, but for now let's heal our Pokémon at the Pokémon Center." Ash said as Sawyer nodded and everyone got moving. Alain oversaw everything and felt the need to investigate this further. For now, he decides to head to the Pokémon Center.
At the Pokémon Center, Ash and Sawyer turn their Pokémon in with Nurse Joy, afterwards they went to sit in the lobby. Alain turn a corner and see the group walking away. "Hello welcome to the Pokémon Center." Nurse Joy bowed. "Yes, my Pokémon needs a check up." Alain gives her one Pokéball. "Right away sir." Nurse Joy bows and heads to the back. Alain then decided to find a seat across the room from where the group was.
"So how did Greninja transform Ash? That power increase packs a wallop." Sawyer asked. "To be honest I really don't know Sawyer. I'm still trying to figure out the kinks on this, starting with the trigger of it." Ash said. "Are you sure? What about the things you already know?" Sawyer asked. "All I know is everything with me and Greninja gets synchronized in a spiritual way of sorts, a massive power boost and a heighten increase sense in acuity, not just Greninja but to me as well." Ash said. "Could this be Mega Evolution?" Sawyer asked. "Unlikely, though we haven't ruled it out." Ash said. "Mega Evolution requires both Key and Mega stones which Ash and Greninja don't use." Drake said.
"Another thing I saw was that if you look closely, Greninja took on some of your appearance Ash." Sawyer said. "Yea, it look like you Ash Greninja..hey how about Ash-Greninja." Bonnie suggested. "What?" Serena asked. "That should be its name of Greninja's new form. Ash-Greninja." Bonnie said. "We are not naming it." Ash argues. "Come on Ash, Ash-Greninja has a nice ring to it." Rene said. "You guys are only naming it that because the form kinda resembles me in a way." Ash said. "That's practically the whole reason. Plus it may not be Mega Evolution so we can't call it Mega Greninja." Drake said. "You guys are not gonna let me live this down are you?" Ash said as everyone nodded. Ash simply groan and accepted the name. "Ash-Greninja, maybe it'll grown on me."
The sunset was coming down as Sawyer prepared to leave but the group was gonna remain and leave the next morning. "It was an awesome experience Ash. I promise I'll be stronger next time we meet. Who knows, maybe I'll beat you then." Sawyer said. "I'll look forward to it." Ash said as Sawyer nodded and began walking away. Unknown to the group, Alain walked past to see the green haired kid walking away but he overheard the group talking about staying until tomorrow morning. Hopefully with a bit of luck he'll be able to find out more about this kid personally.
That night when the group was having dinner while having small talk. "You really think that Ash-Greninja is a good term to this because I'm still skeptical." Ash said. "Yes, like Sawyer said Greninja takes some of your appearance." Drake said. "Appearance or not, I can't help but think there's some sort of history to this form of evolution." Rene said. "I wouldn't call it exactly evolution. It's more like synchronization." Drake comments. "It does seem that way. Ash, I don't suspose that you could contact Professor Sycamore to see if he could shed some light on this." Clemont suggested. "I suspose it couldn't hurt, but maybe that could wait until I have more answers about this." Ash said.
"So what's the plan for tomorrow?" Serena asked. "Same as always, walk to the next town and get closer to Snowbelle City." Ash said. "Actually Ash, Fleurrh City is closer and that's where Serena's next Showcase is." Rene said. "It's just a stop on the road to Snowbelle City." Serena said. "Alright, So that is the plan." Ash said. "If that's all guys, I'm gonna head to bed." Drake said as he got up. The gangs agrees to rest for the night as well. Unknown to them, Alain sat a few booths away from them having dinner and listening in on their conversation.
That night Alain contacted his benefactor for an update. "Master Lysandre please tell me, is there any change in Chespie's condition?" Alain asked through a Holo Caster. "I'm afraid not Alain, the condition remains the same." Lysandre spoke. "And Mairin, how is she?" Alain asked. "The same I'm afraid, she hasn't left the room and my assistant has been making sure she's fed." Lysandre said. "And the research data I've been sending you?" Alain said. "I'm greatful for it Alain, always. I have no doubt I'll help further progress along, including Chespie's recovery." Lysandre said. "You've done well Alain, get some sleep." Lysandre said then hung up. Alain was left to ponder in thought. It was his fault for Chespie's condition. Why Mairin stopped feeling happy. "One day Mairin, I make this right. Chespie will be okay and you'll smile once more." Alain vowed.
The hour was six in the morning and Ash and Serena were still sleeping in. Pikachu and Eevee were sleeping at their feet until a sudden crash woke them up. A big mechanical hand reach through the broken window and grabbed Pikachu from the bed. Ash reacted quickly and began to chase Pikachu down. Out on the patio, Ash face the culprits.
"Hey you!" Ash called. "Well well, he is an early riser." James said. "Too bad because the early crook gets the prize. Bye Bye." Jessie mocks as Team Rocket immediately begins to fly away. Ash then jumps off the patio and onto a street post, sliding down until getting to street level. "Ash!" Serena called from the patio but Ash kept running. The door to their room then open to find Drake and the others from the next room. "Serena what happen?" Drake asked. "Team Rocket took Pikachu and Ash went after them." Serena said.
Running down the street in almost nothing but an undershirt and shorts felt soothing but that was the last thing Ash was feeling as he continued to chase Team Rocket's balloon. Ash would've called for another one of his Pokémon but unfortunately left his trainer's belt with them back at the Pokémon Center. Left with one choice, he charge up his hands to shoot an Aura Sphere at the balloon.
Surprisingly Ash was beat to it as he saw a flash of orange slice through the arm length of the mechanical hand, destroying it and freeing Pikachu in the process. In the panic Ash reacted quickly. "Pikachu Thunderbolt now." Ash called as while in mid air, Pikachu unleash a bolt of electricity at the balloon, incinerating it and causing Team Rocket to go off once more.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" They cried as they flew to the still visible stars in the sky.
Ash stood underneath Pikachu when the latter was falling down until catching him. "You alright buddy?" Ash asked as Pikachu nodded. "Ash!" Ash turn to see the group running towards them still in their Pjs. "Ash are you alright?" Serena asked. "Yea, we're alright now." Ash rephiled.
The gang then heard a roar coming from the top of the steps near them. There they saw a Charizard land next to a young man slightly older then Ash. The gang walked closer to see that his Charizard had a sort of accessory on its neck with a glowing stone as the center piece.
"Thank you for the rescue sir." Ash thanked. "It was no trouble at all. I just can't stand people hurting others." Alain said. "We're the same here." Drake spoke. "I'm Ash and this is my partner Pikachu." Ash introduces. "I'm Alain, and you met my Charizard...wait you wouldn't be the Ketchums. The Heros of Kalos?" Alain asked. "That's what people call us though we wish they could just drop it." Drake stepped up. "Drake Ketchum, at your service." Drake raise his hand as Alain shook it. "The pleasure yours Sir." Alain said.
While they shook hands, Ash saw the black Mega Ring with a Key Stone attached to it. "Alain is that a Key Stone on your wrist?" Ash asked as Alain nodded. "And I'm guessing that neck guard on Charizard hold a Charizardite to Mega Evolve." Drake asked as Alain agreed as well. "Correct we are formidable pair, Charizard and I. We are thriving to become the best Mega Evolution Trainer in Kalos. The best trainer in the world." Alain said. "A high marked goal, with hard work you will reach it Alain." Rene said as Alain nodded.
"So are you passing through town Alain?" Ash asked. "On the contrary, I was hoping to run into you." Alain told Ash, gaining the group's attention. "Me, why me?" Ash asked. "I saw your battle yesterday. Your Greninja's Mega Evolution was a real surprise to me and I want to experience its power firsthand." Alain said as Charizard growled. "Your Charizard is more assertive to battle Greninja as well." Drake said. "He can be a bit battle ready." Alain spoke.
"Actually Alain, we don't think Greninja's transformation is connected to Mega Evolution." Ash said as Alain looked confused. "I don't have a Key Stone and Greninja isn't holding a Mega Stone." Ash explained. "That's peculiar. You see Key Stones react to one another when nearby, It's how I was able to find you yesterday. But if it isn't Mega Evolution then that really draws my curiosity to what your case is Ash...with your permission Ash, I wish to challenge you and your Greninja." Alain asked. "Well...I don't turn down challenges Alain. I accept." Ash agreed. "Excellent, shall we say ten in the morning?" Alain asked. "I'll be there." Ash nodded.
Ash kept his word as he and Alain stood on opposite sides of the battlefield with Clemont acting as referee once more. Drake, rather by instinct, decide to open Alain's Aura to him. "Why are you scanning him?" Rene noticed. "Call me cautionous." Drake said as he inspects Alain's Aura. "Hmm...surge goodness...grand sense of drive and ambition...unyielding..but tainted and an all sense of loyalty." Drake said to himself. "Well?" Rene asked. "Strange, he's has a sense of justice, and drive but part of his Aura feel conflicted. A hint of anger roots inside his heart and he holds a small desire for power. Plus his loyalties are smoked so...Alain seems like a conflicted individual in a middle of a struggle." Drake concludes. "A guy like that must have a well of secrets he's hiding." Rene said.
"This battle will be one on one and will conclude when one side's Pokémon is unable to continue." Clemont said as Ash and Alain release Charizard and Greninja. "You should know Ash that I am no mere average trainer." Alain said. "Well neither am I." Ash spoke plainly.
Ash vs. Alain: one on one
"We'll start off. Greninja Water Shuriken." Greninja forms and fires a twin set of water stars at Charizard. "Dragon Claw." Charizard unleashes a set of green claws roughly the same time the Water Shuriken was coming and slices through them. "Surely you can be better Ash." Alain said. "Come find out. Greninja Double Team and use Night Slash." Greninja takes a purple blade in hand and rushes in under the cover of clones.
Alain lets the copies strike first as they made no effect on Charizard. A few seconds later, Alain reacted. "Flamethrower now." Charizard fires a stream of flame at Greninja, closing fast. "Spin Dodge." Greninja jumps straight forward and spins, letting the Flamethrower inch past him.
Now in close quarters, Greninja strikes with its blade, nailing Charizard once in the stomach. However Charizard recovers quickly and dodges the next set of oncoming strikes using its wings to move swiftly. Hovering slightly above, Charizard circles around a 360. "Flamethrower again." Charizard fires another stream this time hitting Greninja head on, sending him back to Ash. "Greninja are you alright?" Ash asked Greninja slowly nodded but Flamethrower really makes a mark. Ash grunts in a rage, Alain wasn't kidding when he said he wasn't an average trainer and trained his Charizard to deal with close quarters combatants.
"Come on Ash, show us your spirit." Alain asked. "Wish we could, problem is we don't exactly know the trigger of Greninja's transformation." Ash said. "Well allow us to help you out." Alain rose his Mega Ring. "Key Stone respond to my heart, achieve Mega Evolution and Mega Evolve." Alain touched his Key Stone and right then it didn't take long for tendons to extend and merge with the ones from Charizard's Mega Stone. Charizard went through a grand metamorphosis and went the glow disperse, Charizard now had black skin with a blue color on its belly and underside, it had red eyes, grew two more horns on its head and set of horns on each of its shoulders. It's tail flame was now blue, and flames came out of its mouth. The wings were intimidating as they were in the form of a demon.
"Holy shit." Ash whispered.
"Now that looks like a dragon." Rene said. "No doubt about it." Drake wowed. "I take it you haven't seen a Mega Charizard before?" Alain asked. "Never in my life." Ash said. "Are you scared?" Alain played mind games. "No I am not and neither is Greninja. We're just getting started." Ash said. "That's what I like. Charizard Dragon Claw." The Mega Charizard wasted no time with bigger green claws rushing towards Greninja.
"Night Slash." Greninja wastes no time to unleash a purple blade as he defend against Mega Charizard's Dragon Claw. Greninja struggled as Mega Charizard's newfound strength nearly caused him to collapse. Both retreated from each other and awaited orders. "Aerial Ace." Greninja rushed in head first with glowing feet. "Thunder Punch." Charging his fist with electricity, Mega Charizard struck Greninja at the right moment knocking it back with super effective damage.
"Greninja are you alright?" Ash asked as Greninja struggled to stand. "Come on you two. Show me your power." Alain dared. Ash and Greninja looked and knew they need to call on the power within. Greninja then stood up and roared, allowing him to transform and be covered by a water veil. Ash was surprised Greninja transform that quickly this time that he didn't even prepared. Alain inspected and knew this was what he saw yesterday. He looked at his Key Stone which reacted to Greninja's transformation. "Greninja transformed but they didn't need any Key Stone and Mega Stone. Is there an even greater power? Is their bond that strong?" Alain wondered.
"Thunder Punch now." Mega Charizard charged in with an electric fist. "Charge in." Ash-Greninja zipped at lightning speed and met Mega Charizard head on. In their mind Ash and Greninja heard each other's thoughts felt their energies merge. When Mega Charizard struck, Ash-Greninja side steps and loops over using Mega Charizard's striking arm and is hand standing on its elbow.
"Aerial Ace." With quick reflexes, Ash-Greninja axe kicks Charizard in the face twice. Mega Charizard reacts by flying upwards with Greninja as a passenger. Following Ash's mental thoughts, Ash-Greninja took hold of Mega Charizard's left wing and using his momentum manages to slam Mega Charizard back to the ground.
"This, this is what I seek. The challenge that'll define our limits." Alain said happily. "Use Night Slash." "Use Dragon Claw." Both Pokémon charge at each other with physical attacks and struck each other, trying to overwhelm the other. Ash watched but felt light headed to settle in. His vision began to blur and was losing focus. "Guys, I think something wrong with Ash." Bonnie pointed as Ash began to stagger. Drake looks vía Aura to see Ash was going through a physical breakdown. "That's not good." Drake said. "Not just him, Greninja too." Rene pointed to Greninja undergoing similar effects.
With Ash-Greninja getting weaker, Mega Charizard overpowered and pushed him to the ground. "Blast Burn." With a loud roar, Mega Charizard flew up, charge a powerful blast in his mouth, and fired to the ground where the Earth beneath exploded and engulfed Ash-Greninja along the way. With no more strength left, Ash collapse on his feet and saw Greninja on the ground fainted.
"Greninja is unable to battle, Charizard wins and the match goes to Alain." Clemont declares.
"We-w-well... ." Ash whispers and gasped from being so out of breath. "A grand battle of the ages Ash. You really show real valor and strength." Alain said as Charizard reverts back to base form. They then took the time to walk over. "I don't disappoint." Ash said as he saw Greninja rise up. "Greninja are you alright?" Ash said as Greninja slowly growled
"Okay, take it easy. I'm sure Nurse Joy will patch you up in a heart beat." Ash said. "Can you really understand him?" Alain asked. "I'm a man of many talents." Ash smirked. "Ash are you alright?" Serena rushed over as did the others. "I'm fine now." Ash said. "Are you sure, you were wobbling in place like you got your bell rung." Drake said. "I felt light headed and vision was dazed. I was no doubt getting weaker by the second." Ash said.
"So you weren't at your best Ash." Alain said. "I hardly know anything about this revelation Alain but from this battle I think I now know the limits of it." Ash said. "I more say like the limits were decreasing. You say you were getting weaker and weaker and you were shaking like an earthquake. Your body was going through early stages of extreme exhaustion." Drake said. "Huh...go figure." Ash pouted.
"I really need to figure this thing out." Ash said. "It was still a great battle Ash. I really look forward to battling you next time." Alain said. "Of course Alain, and I'll be sure to work out most of the kinks when the time comes." Ash said.
Bidding Alain farewell the group went back to the Pokémon Center to heal Greninja's injuries. "Guys I really don't have a way to properly figure out this whole Ash-Greninja thing." Ash said. "I could help Ash with the power of science." Clemont said as Ash nodded. Serena meanwhile saw Ash still in thought. "What are thinking of Ash." She asked. "Just thinking about Alain's Charizard. I got me thinking...there's just one more team I want to reconnect with before the Snowbelle Gym." Ash smiled.
That same night, Xerosic and a research team were on an island in the Kalosian Bay test firing the weapon. "Energy Ray is charging Sir." "Power source building" "Cooling Vents are operational."
"Master Lysandre, test phase weapon is ready." Xerosic said through radio. "You may proceed." Lysandre spoke. Xerosic nodded and expert scientist activate the command sequence to fire. Out of the barrel of the turret was red as the energy use to power it was from a group Z-Cells stacked with data from Mega Evolution Stones as a power output.
"Ready..Fire!" Xerosic yelled as the a ray of energy roar out of the barrel and hitting a big oak tree three miles out. Right then there was an after effect when a red blast of energy grew and expanded into a dome shape over a one mile radius. It was almost like a nuke blast engulfing everything in a certain blast radius but this case was an energy weapon. Xerosic looked at the landscape to see everything either in flames or vaporized by the blast, all life gone.
"Test results?" Lysandre ordered. "Test was successful, as recorded no life was sustain in the blast radius." Xerosic said. "Excellent, now pack it up and leave before the authorities arrive." Lysandre said as he hung up. "Soon a new dawn will rise over the new world. With me as its leader, Kalos will never again know hunger, despair, and shall forever remain a paradise to the rest of the world." Lysandre smirked knowing that the success of the weapon brought means of godhood in Team Flare's grasp.
Done guys, sorry this took longer but I'm currently in the middle of personal things to get over with. Otherwise, here's Chapter 96 in all glory. With now introducing Alain and Team Flare's movement on the rise, things will begin to come together as we approach the middle of this sega or arc...however you want to put it.
So one thing I want to say and most of you already know is that school has started once more and I'll be returning. You all already know the cycle and the commitment I make to this story so...yea. Next Chapter will primarily be Team Flare and Team Rocket's fight against them. It'll be different considering that the group will have a minimum involvement in it or not at all but I assure you that this chapter is vital to revealing more of Team Flare's plan.
That's it so be sure to comment on this Chapter. Thanks for reading. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.
