Corsola vs Espreon by WyldClaw

Plot: Do you THINK I own Pokémon? Wrong however Devon and Espreon are MINE! Use them without my permission and that scene won't be pretty. " " -Human speech, italics are thoughts, Scene change is self-explanatory and () - translated poke-speech. The mind speak idea, which is in [italics] is based on thought speak idea from Animorphs books. There is a reference to a creepy President Snow quote from " The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" movie that I couldn't resist using. The day I own the characters is when Rumplestiltskin from 'once upon a time' stops being a power hungry back stabbing double crosser, which Oncers know won't happen. If you take Devon, Espreon or any of Espreon's original attacks then I will send Mapleshade's spirits after you.

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The next day Devon, wearing dark colored clothes and carrying the vial of Cyndaquil's blood entered a clearing in the middle of the Mahogany Woods. Espreon followed him, itself carrying the shackled mouse. The hybrid shoved the mouse, stuck in a Shadow Hold web- onto the ground. (Owww) she groaned.

Devon sprinkled the vial over her and the ground. The blood that fell over her stuck to her bruised body. "Yell for the boy." He hissed.

(No) she shook her head. Never. I-I won't.

Esperon pounced on her. In a flash it held her to the ground and slashed her cheek with its tails. The new injury throbbed as red lines appeared and she cringed. (I'll do much worse) it glared (call him .NOW) it growled.

Ignoring the pain she spat in its face. (N-no.)

Its eyes glowed dark. Cyndaquil felt like her whole body was burning and freezing from a combination of fire and ice. She whimpered in pain-but not loud enough. (What are you doing? I feel like my body is -YEEEEOOOOOOOW!) She howled loudly as Devon grabbed her right paw and yanked it- very painfully too.

As he let go she saw a thick bruise appear. "Do what you want to it till I say so" he told the Espreon. Devon grinned as he moved back into the shadows as he scanned the air.

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"Fly up a few feet and T-tell me wh-what you see in the center of the Forest." Noctowl's trainer told her. She nodded her head, flew about three feet into the air and looked into it with her powerful eyesight. Something made Ash jittery- and distracted during training. She thought and she knew just what it was. While they were eating breakfast Bayleef took her aside and told her about the horrible note. A chill ran down her body. Poor little cyndaquil,

(Oh… my pokegods,) What she saw was horrible: In the heart of the forest a bound Cyndaquil was being injured by some kind of eeveelution that looked like an Espeon on minute and an Umbreon mix. From what she could make out its fur was Espeon- lilac until about halfway through its body when it suddenly became the black of an Umbreon but it kept alternating its fur colors in between the two Eevee evolutions. A long whip-like tail split into three black sharp tips kept on slashing at Cyndaquil - who couldn't fight back. A human- at least she assumed it was a human- half hidden in the shadows watching the scene, a cruel smile on his face.

I can't tell whether it is an Espeon or an Umbreon she thought. She noticed the human in the shadows Her feathers ruffled and her talons clenched tightly at the sight of the blood sprinkled around and on her friend and teammate. When I get my talons on that human…. She thought. Then for a millisecond thought of send a terrifying illusion to scare the unknown pokemon away. It wouldn't work unless I used my powers on it directly and I'm too far away. Plus even if I were close it that thing is switching between Espeon and Umbreon so the chances are my Psychic attacks wouldn't work on it. Not to mention I'm shiny and would be snatched up quickly.

She fluttered down to Ash's outstretched arm "I-Is Is-is she okay? "

"Is the path safe"

(What did you see?)

Ash, Misty and Pikachu asked at the same time. They had been training as ash's mind was troubled and he kept on making mistakes-when they heard the screams. They knew they had to face the pokenapper soon. (It's not pretty that's for sure…) The shiny owl told them what she saw.

Togepi bit his lip (Poor cyndaquil)

The black hair teenager gulped. "Th-thanks Noctowl. Har far is it to that clearing?"

(About a fifteen-twenty-five minute walk) deh answered

" You did a good job. I –we…."

The Flying type looked at him. (Show that pokenapper why they shouldn't have taken her it the first place.)

"Trust me I'm going to. Thanks girl. R-re-return" with trembling hands Ash returned the bird to her pokeball. After putting the minimized pokeball back on his belt, he turned to face his friends, and bit his lip.

"Is-is it okay if I put you in your pokeball Togepi?" Misty looked at him- she had knelt to face the little Pokémon. " This could get pretty ugly."

(Are you scared of the mean human mommy?) She nodded.

(We all are. If that weird Pokémon is tormenting Cyndaquil like that a-and it sees you,) Pikachu didn't even finish.

"If you get scared of what you see tell Golduck and he can relay your worries to me via mind-speak". She told him. Mind-speak was something that Golduck and Noctowl had come up with- it was a way for the Pokémon to communicate with their trainers while in their pokeballs. While it was easy for the Pokémon to talk to one another with mind-speak when they weren't fainted, it was tough for them to talk to their trainers. At present, only Golduck, Noctowl and Corsola could manage it. He nodded. (Sure mommy)

She recalled him and put his pokeball back on her belt. She knelt back up and glanced over at Ash and Pikachu. It was now or never. "You two ready?"

The mouse nodded. Forgetting for the moment that Lawrence had destroyed it, Ash made to touch his hat as if for luck but he was confused as to why it wasn't there. Then he remembered "Oh yeah, I don't have it anymore" he sheepishly said. Huge sweat drops appeared on Misty and Pikachu's faces.

Somewhere in the distance a cry of pain was heard. As if this were a signal ash started running into the forest with the other two ways behind him, calling out for him to slow down and wait up. Brambles tore at his shirt and hands but he didn't care. Hold on cyndaquil he thought. I'm coming

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Espreon's tails and ears twitched. (He's on his way Master,) it grinned wickedly.

How does it know that they're coming? The injured Pokémon wondered and then she remembered that espeons were psychic types and this thing was half espeon.

"Good. Take the runt over to the side so that he doesn't see it and tie it up. We don't want any escapes or it spoiling the fun now do we?" Devon glared at the trapped fire type.

Must stay strong... Must stay strong Cyndaquil thought as Espreon used its Disable attacks to move her through the air. It took her to a tree in the back about twenty-five feet away from the clearing and dropped her on the ground.

She felt control of her muscles again but before she could scream for help the hybrid's forehead jewel glowed. Cyndaquil looked up and saw a steel collar attached to a thick chain come down from the tree. She tried to escape but it was near impossible as she was injured and stuck in a Shadow Hold. The collar fastened itself around her neck and clicked shut while the chain tied itself around the tree trunk. It was the exact same collar Devon had made her wear the night before. (That's in case you get any ideas about escaping) it hissed.

(Let me go! let me go!) She struggled but was rewarded with electrical shocks each stronger than the last.

Espreon's forehead jewel went back to normal (good luck getting out of that.)

(You won't get away with this)

It came up to her and stroked her cheek with its paw and grinned maliciously as it mentally tied a gag around her muzzle. (Oh ... that's where you're wrong. We already have gotten away with part of it)

(Ash is gonna come kick your butt very badly.) She retorted through the gag.

(That's what we're counting on but it shall be us who do the butt kicking.) It laughed

She shivered. (He's not gonna lose to you…)

(And if he does?) It brought its paw back to the ground. (He's coming right into our hands. Then after we utterly destroy his spirit Master has a trip for him to see … someone who is not so pleased he escaped)

A gasp escaped from Cyndaquil. (No!)

Its voice changed to a hiss. (Oh yes. Listen, you wretched Cyndaquil it is the bonds of the people we love most that destroy us. ) It whacked her into the tree using Confusion. (Enjoy the show… or what little you can see of it runt). It turned around and walked away.

She heard Ash and Misty call out her name. She nudged the gag off enough so she could yell. (No! get out of here- it's a -) she yelled as she fought against her bindings but a strong blast of electricity from the collar zapped her.

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{Author's note: this part takes place near the end of Cyndaquil's part}

Ash was sweating by the time he reached the clearing Noctowl had seen. He didn't care that his hands and face were scratched or that his legs were burning in pain. He looked around at the blood sprinkled clearing and his face went white. This is repulsing. What kind of person would do this?

Pikachu and Misty caught up to him. They stopped when they saw the blood on the ground. (Who would do this?)

"This goes beyond wrong-doing"

He saw their shocked faces. "Yeah, I thought the same thing too"

Pikachu sniffed the ground. (The scent is still fresh. She was here recently)

His trainer's face brightened up. "Cyndaquil, where are you?"

"Cyndaquil?"

Pikachu's ears perked up (listen!)

Though it was hard to pinpoint where it was they heard a cry of (no! get out of here- it's a -)

But the cry was cut off by a scream of pain. "Where'd it come from?"

But before they could make a move, a figure came out of the shadows. "So you actually showed up," the speaker sneered. Misty grabbed Ash's hand in fear for a minute while Pikachu ran over to his trainer's side. The newcomer leered at them hungrily as he stepped out of the shadows into the clearing. The voice belonged to a young man with dark, cold amber eyes. He wore a brown shirt and gray pants.

"W-who are you?" Ash's voice sounded weak.

"Wouldn't you like to know?"

Pikachu could smell lots of other different Pokémon on him and Cyndaquil's blood as well. Why does he smell like that? I hope that he didn't injure her too much

"So. You weren't scared off by my note" the stranger smirked.

Ash shook his head, his anger rising as he clenched his hands into fists. So this was Rocket member that Jessie, Meowth and James were talking about. "Where is she? I'm here so where is my cyndaquil? If you hurt her I'll-" he was interrupted by a sneezing fit.

"Hah. You think actually I'm going to give that Ho-Oh forsaken useless dammed runt back to you like that" he laughed-a cruel laugh. "You're almost as pathetic as it is-maybe a lot more so."

At this insult Misty grabbed Ash's hand and the back of his shirt to keep him from lunging at the stranger. "Let ...me ...at ... him... Mist. I'll tear him apart for that insult. "

"No." she gave him a look, the same stern look she had given Golduck the other day. "He's trying to get you riled up" and its working she thought.

(I know you're angry about that insult Ash) Pikachu told his trainer (I would be too but you have to calm down. Think of cyndaquil)

He looked down at his Pokémon. "Thanks pal." After a few seconds his anger cooled down "how am I going to face this creep?"

Misty gave him a kiss on the cheek, "for luck"

The trio didn't know that the stranger had been listening into their conversation and chuckled softly. They were the right ones his boss wanted-at least the boy and the Pikachu. "What's the matter brat? Scared to find out how badly injured it is"

"No we're not!" Ash yelled. "Where is she?"

He didn't like the way the stranger was staring at him. The stranger smiled. "Oh you'll see it again... if you defeat me in a battle. "He smirked.

(A battle? You're making her a prize in a battle like a badge?) Pikachu was shocked at the much thought. He heard something moving behind the stranger-something that was making his fur prickle. There was something familiar about this man but he couldn't place his paw on it.

"Ha! That's gonna be a piece of cake"

"Or so you think. I know your names. Ash, Misty and the Pikachu "the man looked at Ash, Pikachu and Misty in turn.

"I hadn't told you my name you creep!" the black haired teen threw daggers at him. "So how did you know?"

"That's for me and not you to know ... "the stranger's eyes gleamed.

"Was it James, Jessie and Meowth?"

"Now why would I deal with those magicarp-brained nimrods? Let's say that I have other means of finding out your name. Speaking of names it would be so rude of me not to introduce myself. I'm Devon"

At these last two words Ash, Misty and Pikachu's faces went pale. "Did you say...Devon?"

(Cyndaquil's old 'trainer?)

Devon nodded as if he were proud of it. Ash, Misty and Pikachu were stunned -this was the same person who abused Cyndaquil and killed Quilava. A chill went down their spines. "Y-you're the one who beat her up when she was a baby!" if ash was angry at Devon for the insult before he was livid with rage. He ran at Devon. "You creep! When I -WHOA!" the boy fell flat onto the ground

Misty helped him up-he had a cut on his cheek. . "You okay?"

"Yeah" he nodded. "Just tripped" he noticed that his shoelaces were both tied together so he bent down and retied them. That's strange thought Pikachu. His shoes weren't tied together a few minutes ago

Devon laughed. "Did you have a nice trip, twerp?" He's really asking for it now Ash thought

"Yeah, that was I. And what if i did- she was my property-"

(That's evil! You're talking about my teammate like she was a rare stamp) Pikachu shouted but

Devon pretended not to hear him. "Little runt should learn to take orders from its true master without crying like a pitiful wimp" he retorted

"She was a baby- you sicko! You don't force a baby Pokémon to fight a larger Pokémon like that a mere weeks after it's born!" Misty glared at him.

[You tell that jerk!] Golduck spoke in her mind. [Oooh i'll give him a piece of my mind]

[Thanks]. She continued, "How could you have been so cruel to her like that!

Devon ignored her and faced the other teen who was doing everything he could to control his emotions. "Two on two fine with you brat? One for you and one for that girl. "

If he calls me brat once more... Ash thought but kept his comments to himself. "Fine. You're going down. P-"

Misty stepped in front of him "let me handle the first round. Time to teach you a lesson, jerk"

"How romantic." Devon mocked. "Your pathetic girlfriend wants to be taken down first"

Both teens were stunned. How did he know? They had said nothing about their relationship. "How did you-"

He cut ash off. " The ring around her neck" he indicated the ring Misty was wearing. She touched it as if to make sure it was still there. " the way you grabbed hands when I came out…. And .. Other ways. "

She snapped at him. " So what if we are dating? What's it to you?" Devon laughed cruelly like a person who has just discovered a herd of shiny Dratini.

[I don't like the sound of that] Golduck spoke in Misty's mind. [It gives me the shivers]

[Neither do i] she thought back.

"Why, to find out if I got the right kid." He eyed them like a Fearow spotting a Stantler carcass. " He matches him right down to the eyes and clothes, has a yellow rat just like that one" he pointed at the mouse who let out a low growl "and has a scrawny, red headed annoying ex-gym leader as his traveling partner and girlfriend"

"Don't you insult my Pokémon or my girlfriend in front of me!" Ash faced her and whispered, "Cream him badly, Mist."

"I'm planning on it." she replied.

"So my guess was right,"

" Shut up. " Misty gritted her teeth as she plucked Corsola's pokeball off her belt and enlarged it. 'He KNOWS who we are she thought. That evil jerk is going down, Waterflower style No one insults me like that!'

[Whip his butt badly] Golduck told her in her mind.

] Let me at him] Corsola added. [No one bashes you while i'm around]

['That's what I'm planning on doing] She smiled as she threw Corsola's pokeball into the air. "Go Corsola" It opened in midair and the energy came out and materialized into the pink and white-water type a foot away from her.

"That's your choice, girl? Ha! I thought this would be more challenging. " Devon cruelly laughed. "Espreon, come out!" Something jumped out from behind Devon and landed in front of him. His opponents all jumped when they saw it.

"What the-"

Pikachu's paws went to his mouth (holy Ho-Oh! that's the eeveelution Noctowl said she saw).

The little color in Ash and Misty's faces drained when they realized what the mouse said was true.

"So it is." Ash muttered as he looked at the strange Pokémon in front of him. Its fur was like an Espeon- lilac until about halfway through its body when it suddenly became the black of an Umbreon. Golden rings of an Umbreon's coat were all over its body while its muzzle was that of an Espeon. It had the front paws of an Espeon as well as the forehead jewel, right eye and ear. It's left ear and eye was that of an Umbreon. It had an Espeon's long whip-like tail but split into three black sharp tips. Its coat kept on flickering between the two eeveelutions. The creepiest part was that there were fresh flecks of red on its claws- Cyndaquil's blood.

There were shouts of confusion among them "Wh-what is that thing?" ash asked

"Is that even a Pokémon?" misty questioned

(I have to go up against that?) Corsola was nervous.

(Stop your gawking so I can cream you) The strange Pokémon lunged at Corsola before she could blink with ExtremeSpeed.

"Bubblebeam it." Misty said the first attack that came into her head.

Corsola sucked in air to use the attack but just as she opened her mouth the strange Pokémon struck her! The impact made her skid across the blood stained earth but she held her ground. (Oh no you don't) she gritted her teeth. Ignoring the pain that the Skull Bash caused, she opened her mouth and unleashed her Bubblebeam at the creature. The strong stream of bubbles soaked the creature and pushed it back to where Devon was.

"Nice job Corsola!" Misty complimented

(Thanks!)

"You think that stopped my Espreon, girl? Think again-Espreon Shadow Armor! "

"What's happening to Espreon?" ash pointed at the hybrid as its eyes and body glowed a sinister blue.

(Look at the ground) Pikachu shouted. For a cold darkness that wasn't there beforehand seemed to cover the ground as the area around them seemed to get darker and colder. Misty shivered.

Corsola cried out (The Espreon! It's gone.) She was right-there was no sign of it

As she looked around, Ash Misty and Pikachu saw something come up from behind her from her shadow. . How did it do that? Misty thought. "Body Slam it from behind and then use your Tail Slash!"

"Oh no!" They watched as the Espreon jumped out of the shadow into the airs and slammed into Corsola, causing a crater in the earth. "Corsola!" Misty yelled.

"Look at its tails" she saw what Ash meant-Espreon's tails had gone oddly hard. It raised them in the air and then slashed the water type viciously at least four times.

(YEEEEOOOOOOOW!) She cried as Misty called her name out. Bright red lines appeared where the tails hit.

"Corsola! Are you okay?" misty was worried.

The water type weakly got up-she was covered in bruises and the cuts from the Tail Slash were bleeding. (I-I think I c-can hold on a ... a bit longer) She spat another Bubblebeam at it then followed up with a Spike Cannon.

"Darkbeam!" Devon ordered. Espreon's forehead jewel shined bright before a dark shadowy beam came out and headed for Corsola!

"WATCH OUT!" Ash and Misty yelled. Alas their warning was useless- she was barely able to dodge the Darkbeam which hit her and flung her though the air. The trio saw her fly past them and turned to watch as she hit a tree behind them but she rebounded off of it.

Before she had a chance to move, Espreon attacked the water type yet again with a flurry of Iron Tails, Tail slashes, psychic attacks and shadow balls. She tried her best to counter with her various attacks like Spike Cannon, Tackle, Mirror Coat, Water Gun and Bubblebeam. Although some of Corsola's attacks got through, Espreon would use Double Team, Counter, and Confusion to send them back at her. This lasted for a while. But things were going badly for Corsola now-she was tiring out and both Devon and Espreon knew it. "Finish it." he ordered.

The hybrid locked its glowing eyes with the pink and white Pokémon. "Corsola's in major trouble!" misty said as the strange eeveelution Conjured an enormous Shadow Ball attack which it flung right at her. Due to its Lock On attack, the Shadow Ball accurately hit its target spot on. It flung the Pokémon into a tree five feet away she fell into a heap.

"Are you okay? " Misty was by her side in a flash. Bruises covered her body and many of her horns were chipped. She was also bleeding from her various wounds. One of her eyes was swollen.

(I ...Tried ... to beat ... it...way too strong) she said weakly.

Misty patted her gently while trying to stay calm. "You did incredible, don't be sorry"

(Weakened it as much as I…) the Water type passed out, without another word.

"You did amazing, you deserve a long rest" Misty pointed Corsola's pokeball at her and recalled her. After it was reattached to her belt she stared over at Ash and Pikachu. We have to find some way to beat that Espreon. And even if we do Devon's still got one more Pokémon up his sleeve she thought.

The Espreon lashed its long tail against the ground and clawed the ground, leaving long scratches in the earth. It smirked. (That was a piece of cake. Who is next for me to cream? )

Misty stared hard at the creature as she got up and then at her boyfriend, who seemed horrified at how quickly the Water Type had been beaten. "What are we going to do?"

"I don't know," he admitted. If Espreon took down Corsola Like that who knows what else it can do

Pikachu shivered as he took in the indents on the ground. (How do we stop that thing?)

She bit her lip. What ARE we going to do? "Espreon beat Corsola easily as if like she were nothing more than a Metapod or a Caterpie. What are we going to do?" she repeated voicing her feared thought,

Ash didn't know how to reply to that. 'She's got to get out of here before things get really ugly' he thought. He jerked his head toward the path indicating that she should run.

"go" he mouthed.

To be continued