Krom and co. camped out on route 6, the route quiet and near serene. Wild Pokemon enjoyed the company of Krom's Pokemon. Karrablast lounged on the back of Twiggy, and Tranquill enjoyed the shoulders of Golurk. Marill used Water Gun on Castle Face, washing dirt and grime from the Pokemon. Mahmut slept, his back covered in Deerling. Krom and Kyouhei sparred, enjoying the calm day.
Krom swung his leg. Kyouhei ducked, coming up with an elbow. Krom smirked, grabbing his elbow and shoving it, striking the boy's collarbone. He grunted, stumbling back. Krom laughed, kicking at the boy's ankles. Kyouhei jumped back on one leg, leaning back to stand on his hands. He walked on his hands, his legs swinging out at Krom. Krom jumped back from each kick, laughing as he watched Kyouhei struggling to keep moving. Kyouhei rolled, kicking at Krom's feet. Krom lifted his leg, coming down hard. Kyouhei blinked, flipping back to land on his feet.
Saria giggled as she watched the boys go. Glyph floated around absently, and Golett played with an Azumarill. Packer grunted, blocking a Blaze Kick from the Oozaru, the two training hard. Rasputin lazed about, young Sewaddle dangling from his arms. She hummed to herself, swaying from side to side. The Deerling grazing around Mahmut stopped, ears perked up. A lone Sawsbuck grunted to them, and they retreated behind the mammoth. Saria watched a green Eelektross erupt from the water, spewing flame from it's sucker like mouth.
Rasputin was in front of the grass Pokemon in a second. Flame seared his skin, dealing little damage; due to hundreds of years of training. The eel landed on the ground, sparks cackling in it's maw. Saria stood, telling the scorpion to defeat the eel Pokemon. The eel charged, faster than she'd have thought, hands coated in green energy. Rasputin leaned to the side, his long neck flexible. Rasputin used Slash, knocking the eel back. The eel's claws glew blue, and Rasputin's glew black. Their hands collided, a shockwave ringing out.
Rasputin's other claw glew purple, knocking the eel to the side. The eel's tail glew silver, and Rasputin used ViceGrip, grabbing the tail of the Pokemon. Rasputin used Dark Pulse, the eel calling out. Saria watched, worried about the Pokemon. Rasputin swung his claws down, using Cross Poison. The eel called out again, defeated by the scorpion. Saria flung a Pokeball she obtained from Krom's things, the eel being placed inside. The ball wobbled, the Pokemon too weak to resist. The ball popped, and Saria cheered.
She loosed the eel, who grumbled and folded his arms. She smiled, calling him Fred, stating that 'he looks like a Fred to me.' Krom laughed, congratulating his wife on her capture. The other Pokemon cheered, the eel slowly becoming used to everyone. Granitwarf grunted. "Long as he doesn't make me mad, I won't turn him into sushi." he said, downing a barrel of mead.
Kooky sat, looking at his reflection. The scar was dark and puckered, the X shape running from the top of his head, down his face and neck to stop at his collarbone. He laughed, putting his helmet back on. An Axew smiled at him, placing it's hand on his back. He frowned. He spun, ramming his bladed hand into the Axew's throat, enjoying the shock and hurt on the Pokemon's face. The mask of betrayal caused the Pokemon to giggle, pulling the knife out as he watched the Pokemon drop to the ground. He dipped his knife into the lake he sat by, watching the blood run off.
He sat at home, having watched the footage of the dwarf. Everyone assumed that because Krom had no flying Pokemon that Skyla would beat him, but he knew that was untrue. He knew that Arceus himself would intervene if it meant that dwarf winning. And it angered him. He made a call to Sunnyshore City Gym Leader, Volkner Blitzengrund.
"Volkner, can I ask a favor?" he asked, listening to the leader grunt. "Can you get Colress Akuroma out of the Sinnoh Maximum Security Prison and on a plane to my hometown?" he asked, and Volkner grumbled, agreeing. He hung up, smiling darkly. He made another call, to Mr. Fuji, asking him to meet him at his hometown. The old scientist grunted, agreeing begrudgingly.
Colress Akuroma smiled, sitting on a plane to who knows where. He sat, watching footage of a dwarven Pokemon thrashing everything in his path. "This is amazing! This was what I've strived for! For the last two hundred years I searched for a Pokemon with this kind of power." he said, enjoying every second. The pilot laughed. "You know that thing evolves right?" he said. Colress gaped. He smiled, his glasses shimmering in the night light. "Impressive. I must get my hands on this creature." he said. Although, first he had to reach his destination.
Mr. Fuji growled as he flew in a helicopter, not liking the feeling of this. He never received a call from him, much less one asking for a meeting. The scientist didn't know what to think anymore, nor what to expect. What's next, Ash Ketchum rising from the dead? He'd see that coming. Only, he'd dread that even more than this.
Krom traveled through Chargestone Cave, smiling at the electro magnetic crystals floating in the air. Kyouhei giggled, clapping at the lights and colors. Fred was comfortable, Eelektross native to the cave. Castle Face grunted as sparks hit him in the face. "You fuckers can all chill in the camper, but I get shocked in the fucking face! Fuck ALL of you!" he grumbled, trudging through the bright cave. Kooky sat on top of the camper, helmet next to him. He tilted his head, smiling at the crystals.
The Pawniard laughed, plopping a piece of Tynamo in his mouth. The Pokemon were rare, hunted for their delicious flesh and special qualities. Tynamo evolved into Eelektross, the Pokemon able to learn many moves, and having no weaknesses thanks to it's ability, Levitate. But, he hunted the small floating eel, and ate it's raw flesh. He cared not, and he'd hunt the species into extinction if it would fill his belly. He saw a Woobat hanging from the roof of the cave, screeching at him.
He giggled, slicing the bat in half. The bat corpse fell onto the camper next to him, and he stabbed half of it, eating it. He yelled, telling the Bastiodon to stop complaining. The Bastiodon spewed obscenities at him, and he giggled, using Dark Pulse on a rock up ahead. The rock fell from the roof of the cave, landing in front of the beast. He screamed at the Pawniard, who only giggled, placing another piece of the rare seafood in his mouth.
Colress walked out of the private jet, stepping foot onto a complex that held laboratories. He walked into the complex, led by a police officer. He entered a room, seeing an elderly man grumbling while he looked about. The old man turned to him, grumbling as he walked up. "Mr. Fuji. Former Team Rocket Scientist." he said, extending his hand. Colress shook it, smiling. "Colress Akuroma, former team Plasma Scientist and researcher into Pokemon potential." he said. Fuji grunted.
"I heard you revived fossils into five powerful Genesect that battled my Mewtwo." he said. He nodded. "That was a fantastic battle." he said. Fuji grumbled. They looked to the center of the room, noticing a huge test tube filled with liquid Pokemon DNA. Rings surrounding it, and Colress noticed the rings were hooked up to a machine similar to the ones he used in his Plasma days. "Any idea why we are here?" he asked.
They heard a laugh, and turned to the shadows. Gary Oak emerged, smile on his face. "Gentlemen, glad to meet you. I see you've looked around." he said. They frowned, not liking the feel of this. "I've grown tired of the dwarf. If this keeps up, people will doubt the soldiers of Arceus, and then Arceus himself. I want you to make me something to defeat the dwarf." he said, and they frowned.
Colress smirked. "What do you want us to make?" he asked. Gary chuckled. "I want you to bring back the most powerful Pokemon in existence. I want you to make me a Mewtwo." he said, and they gaped.
The leaders congregated, and Simba frowned. Gary Oak, Viridian City Gym Leader and Ash's childhood friend, just walked into the room, fifteen minutes late. "Where were you?" Simba asked, growling low in his throat. Gary smiled, relaxed. "I was away on gym business." he said. Simba didn't believe it, but he held his tongue. The meeting commenced, showing footage of Krom relaxing on route Six.
Once the meeting dispersed, Simba left with Vinci, escorting the Smeargle back to Castelia. All the while, he frowned. He didn't like this, and wondered just what Gary Oak was really up to. He made phone calls, telling Homika and Alder to be aware, and he smirked. Kurai would know to be aware, as Gary Oak's arrogance level was up. And it's annoying when the air is thick with his ego.
He bid Vinci farewell, standing outside of his gym. He received a phone call, noticing the caller. It was Jada, one of his spies. She was perfect for the undercover role, as she was half Zoroark. He answered the call, wondering why she'd call him. "Hey Simba. Happy to hear from me?" she asked, and Simba could feel her smirk through the phone. "Not really. You're always the bearer of bad news." he jeered, smirking. She laughed. "Anyway, I got something you should hear. Colress Akuroma is not only out of prison, but was on a private jet to Kanto this morning." she said. Simba frowned.
"Akuroma's out? That can't be good." he said, and she smirked. "That's not all. Mr. Fuji himself was arrested for illegal experimentation and taken to a jail, and then he disappeared." she said, and he frowned. A Kanto native disappears from being arrested, and a Unovan Scientist is taken to Kanto? "I see. What do they have in common?" he asked, a creeping feeling cloaking him. She laughed. "The most powerful man in Kanto." she said. Simba frowned. "Thanks Jada. Dig deeper, using whatever means necessary." he said, and she laughed before hanging up.
Simba frowned. Mr. Fuji and Colress are at large, and the only thing they have in common was the conveniently late Gary Oak. Simba frowned, not liking the sound of that. Colress worked on increasing the potential of Pokemon, and Fuji created Mewtwo. Oak was a convert, and the Luxray growled. He headed home, pondering his next move.
Gary Oak smiled as the Mewtwo slowly grew. It was larger than the original, taller and heavier. It was also green instead of purple, with piercing green eyes. He smiled, liking the developments. He asked Fuji how long it would take. "With training, programming and growth taken into consideration, it should take a week, if not longer." he said. Gary Oak smiled, knowing he had finally done it. He had finally created something to defeat Krom Hitoawa.
Krom Hitoawa had arrived in Mistralton City, smiling at the place. The Gym Leader here was Skyla, a Flying Type Gym Leader. Krom decided to use Granitwarf and Kooky, but decided on the dwarf first. He rested in a house for weary trainers and their Pokemon, and smiled. Everyone here was happy, but seemed irked. He asked the elderly woman who owned the home why everyone was in such a foul mood, and she smiled. "Past here is a Sakura forest. In the Autumn, when the leaves fall from the trees, a Samurott appears. No one has ever defeated it, as it is likely hundreds of years old. How else would it be so strong?" she asked.
Krom inquired further, getting the whole story. "It appeared. It's coloring is different, either from birth or age. It is said that this Samurott is descended from Samurai Oshawott from ancient times. The otter is fast and powerful, defeating Pokemon in one shot. It is said that only one of Samurai blood can defeat this Pokemon and free us from it's grasp." she said. Krom blinked. "Grasp?" he asked. She nodded. "When this Pokemon shows up, no one leaves Mistralton until winter. You will see this Pokemon once you leave this town." she said.
Krom smiled. He'd fight this Samurott, and he'd win. He couldn't wait, but first, Mistralton Gym.