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Chapter 9 The Impossible
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The children wondered through the ice caves aimlessly. They eventually knew they would reach the end but they had no idea when or how. As they passed through each icy corridor they saw hundreds of humans and pokemon locked behind the frozen walls, each with a petrified look on their face.
As they made their way down another level of the cave, a frozen statue of a pokemon would stand near the ladder or drop that would take them closer to the exit. Each pokemon the children knew and they called them out by name.
Suicune, Entie, Celebi, Raikuo they said in unison, and like the others the frozen statue pokemon had faces full of fear.
I can't stand this Jaime said as she watched her breath come out in puffs of smoke in the chilly air. Mew was right, this is like a frozen graveyard
We'll be outta soon Gary said. He looked up at the wall to see more frozen faces within and added Hopeful very soon
The cold chill stung their lungs with each intake, their throats felt like cold iron. The Ice caves felt like a giant freezer that one would find in a storage room that held tomorrow nights dinner, except this one held thousands of frozen people and pokemon.
I want out of here! Jaime cried, obviously distressed.
Soon, Jaime, we're almost there. Try not to get upset ok? Gary coaxed.
Jaime moaned miserably as did Katie, they didn't like the bad vibs this place gave off.
I feel like I'm in the Icy Valley of Death Katie commented.
I know Jaime remarked, and the two stuck closer together.
The two boys were ahead of the girls. They were talking quietly amongst themselves when both Katie and Jaime screamed like banshies. The boys turned to see them holding each other staring frightened at one part of the wall.
Gary and Sean ran up and gasped, Gary was hit the hardest.
No, Ash! he yelled and he ran up to the frozen chamber.
It was right before them, Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu frozen in time when only months ago they had just seen him, talked to him, revived him.
The pokemon that must have owned him probably put him here Katie said.
No, only the king could do something like this. I'm sure the pokemon that had him must have revived him in some way Jaime said, and he must have tried to fight with pikachu against the king or something. At least, that's what I think
Gary hung his head in remorse for his friend. Jaime hugged him and softly said I'm sorry love, I know how close you two were
Only a few months ago they had seen and revived Ash but now he was trapped with an icy cell of death. At that one moment, everyone felt as though they should give up and turn back but they had come so far. If they did the true king would restore order in Mewtwo's kingdom and it would be hell going back there however if they died here trying to defeat the king they wouldn't have to face the horrors anymore.
You know Katie said, We could still win this and carry on with normal lives like before They all agreed but Gary and Jaime felt differently. Life wouldn't be the same for them. Jaime with no parents, Gary having lost a good friend it would be hard to cope with such a time after this was through, if they won of course.
It took some doing and lots of patience but they finally made it to the final level of the ice caves and little did they know someone was waiting for them
Jaime shivered quietly. I don't like this she sent.
You feel it to? Gary replied huskily
Yeah and I don't like it! Jaime said.
No sooner had Jaime shut up when something caught her eye. A shadow moving dramatically quickly. She looked up, it was near the ceiling of the cave. The group looked at her as she stood in a fighting stance ready to launch herself at whatever was above them.
What's up there? Sean asked.
she sent telepathically. The group stood still for a moment and looked the way Jamie was facing. Suddenly they saw it, a streak whiz by in the up corners to huge ice cavern and hide behind a huge icicle. That's when Jaime attacked. A quick stream of her powers and the icicle shattered revealing a Guard, a Tyranitar guard.
Awe crap! Gary said as he knew the king had sent these guards. Suddenly out of no where fifty or more guards came running out from the shadows, behind large ice chunks and jumping down from ledges on the ceiling. All of them were Tyranitars in armor and ready to attack. Sean let his powers lash out and was nearly blowen back when his powers did nothing to the singular guard!
What the Sean yelled in utter panic
Their dark types as well Sean, they can't be effected by us. The King knew that, that's why he using these guys. Gary yelled.
But some of Mewtwo's soldiers were Tyranitar we our powers affected them Katie pointed out.
The King! He must have something to do with this Jaime shouted.
You're a smart kid but the King is onto you four and he sent us to put an end to it. The leader chuckled, which one of you is first to suffer?
The four teens stood there in a group, each with a look of hatred and anger on their faces. Their bodies were tense although they knew it was futile to fight against the Tyranitars if their powers wouldn't work against them, punching a Tyranitar would be like punching a stone wall.
Get them the leader growled and the army went on to attack the four humans mercilessly.
The fight was hard, the children had mostly relied on their powers to get them through but this was a totally different situation. The pokemon held no mercy as each was beaten to the point of unconsciousness, Jaime and Gary mostly because Gary was the leader of the group and for so long Jaime had kept the groups secret about their hidden powers and had freed Mewtwo's kingdom.
Suddenly the Leader paused of the small army paused as another guard came running into the Ice cavern and said something to him.
HOLD IT! The leader shouted, all the pokemon paused to listen. We have new orders. Take these children and bring them to the dungeon. King's orders!
What about the head girl? one guard asked pointing at Jaime.
The leader looked down at her unconscious bloody form with a smug look. Leave her, she's good as dead anyway he grunted and he lead the troops out of ice caverns but unknown to them, something had been watching them the entire time or to say, someone and they were slowly headed towards the girl.
Get up! A voice yelled in Jaime's ear no, in her mind. The voice was familiar yet strange to hear again.
can't her message was weak but it was received.
Get up! the voice insisted again.
I won't her message a little stronger, a little louder.
Get up! The voice argued again. Your friends are in danger, you are in danger. You must get up
I can't and I won't let my friends down Jaime replied weakly, her psychic voice shaky and weak, But I can't do this alone Mewtwo, help me
You are not alone, we are with you, your friends are with you in your heart. Even though you must travel on alone we are with you.
Just them a warm, soft feeling engulfed her. It took away her pain or at least covered it wait, it was healing it. Mewtwo was helping her, helping her recover and strengthening her. She welcomed it and opened all protective barriers within her mind even though it left her venerable to other psychics. She knew it was risky but it was her only chance. When her strength was restored she slammed down all her psychic barriers thankful that no one had sensed her moment of weakness. Suddenly a shot of cold hit her so hard that she could scream but Jaime found herself unable to do that let alone move. She knew what had happened, she was incased in ice along the wall, someone had done this and know she was trapped.
NOW GET UP! Mewtwo's voice raged. Jaime suddenly opened her eyes, a psychic aurora surrounded her incased form and without a seconds' thought she blew herself out of her icy imprisonment. Ice shard and chucks flew in every direction and imbedded themselves into the hard ice around the area, The force Jaime had applied to the explosion was that great.
Mewtwo yelled You've been out for 16 hours Your friends are set to be executed when the sun raises. Quickly, you have precious little time. Jaime didn't need to be told twice she was headed for Blackthorn City at once.
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A loud explosion filled Katie and Sean's ear, both smiled at each other as they said Jaime's here! in unison.
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The streets were barren as the stillness of the night air carried washed over the city. At that moment the silence was ruined by a loud explosion as over half the city went up in flames. On a rooftop far from the scene a shaowdy figure watched with an evil grin. That outta keep'em distracted for awhile Jaime chuckled to herself as she observed her work from a far. Happy with her handiwork she leapt from rooftop to roof top headed for the Dragon's den where she knew her friends were being kept.
There were no guards at at the cave and the old cave entrance was blocked off by a huge bolder there was however a new cave entrance about twenty feet above the old one and there was a dirt path that lead up to it. The old Gym was nothing but ruble on the ground, and the pond that separated the cave from the gym was a dried up trench. Jaime made a quick crossing of the dried trench and scrambled up the path and into the den but the sight Jaime saw was shocking. Instead of a huge lake within the den she stood in a giant prison. Rows among rows of cells were carved into the rocky walls and there were hundreds all of them surrounding her. A metal stair case lead to the ground floor and to other metal walk ways that surrounded to the walls.
How the hell am I suppose to find them now? Jaime asked herself feeling a bit intimidated by the size of the place. Jaime then smiled to herself, why bother just setting her friends free. She closed her eyes and at that moment every cell door in the cave began to take on a purplish and pink aurora and when Jaime opened her eyes the doors disintegrated. People cheered and then ran like the wind for the front entrance where Jaime stood. There were hundreds of people all grown men, women and children but as the people headed out Jaime headed in.
Just then she heard Katie call. She looked out in front of her to see Katie and Sean headed her way but instead of a happy greeting Katie and Sean grabbed her hands and yanked her out of the crowd and down the metal walk way.
Where's Gary? Jaime asked as she was being rushed up another case of metal stairs. They didn't answer her and they didn't need to when they stopped in front of a cell and Jaime gasped. Lying tattered and torn on the floor of the cell was Gary and it seemed he had the bloody pulp beaten from him. Jaime walked up to him and fell to her knees. She gently pulled him into her and cradled his head for a moment before she noticed the burns on his face.
These burns how did he end up this way? she questioned.
He had met the King Sean answered calmly.
Jaime nodded in acceptance as she looked lovingly over him. she whispered, Gary, out of anyone I know, you are and will continue to be the bravest one I know. I love you with all my heart and don't let anyone make you think otherwise now besides that I'm sorry I'm a little late and she let her lips cover his and that when a strong light took over the both of them. Katie and Sean shielded their eyes.
Gary's form floated up and returned to an upright position while he remained a foot off the ground. The strong white light engulfed the boy and his wounds began to disappear, his clothes were mending and everything about this was now just becoming a bad memory to him. As Gary was slowly set back down onto his own to feet he opened his eyes to see Jaime smiling at him. Needless to say, Gary greeted the wonderful sight with open arms.
What took you so long? Gary asked in a tone he used on Ash when he wanted to pick on him.
Well excuse me, I was just blowing up half the city so I could get to you Jaime replied in attitude.
Is that what that exploding sound was? Katie asked.
Yeah, I was bored and wanted to spice things up a bit Jaime explained in a matter as though it was second nature to her to go around blowing up cities. Jaime looked at Sean and Katie with a smile You two look in pretty good shape
We had the recover thing down long ago girl. Don't think we don't use when he have to Katie replied.
That's what I thought Jaime said.
Let's get outta here Gary said. They all agreed and made a mad dash down the stairs and onto the walk way that lead to the door. Suddenly the metal grates began to shake and the the entire cave. That's when a chuck of the ceiling came down and ripped the metal grated floor right out from under them and they fell to the ground below. The cave stopped shaking for a moment. All of them sat up and tired to regain their senses but then the cave started to shake violently again... Suddenly the floor gave away beneath them and the kids plummeted down into a deeper part of the Dragon's Den.
When the kids were finally able to look up they saw that they were in the normal floor of the Dragon's Den but instead of a lake of water it was a lake of molten rock or Lava as it was well known as. The cave's temperature was soaring almost making it unbearable.
Oh Damn, we have to get out of here Gary said in a panic.
Sean asked.
Jaime was standing staring into the lake of Lava with rage. Katie looked at her What is it Jaime? They all looked at her know.
It's him, it's the king. He's right below us. We have to get out of here, we don't stand a chance in here. Jaime said. Just then the lava began to rise and Jaime knew what was happening, the King was going to fill the entire den with lava and try and kill them all! Jaime yelled.
They rushed to were an old ladder was and they hurried up it to find themselves at the old entrance which was being blocked by a boulder. They looked down the hole from which they came from, the lava had already reached half way up the ladder and the ladder had now melted under the extreme heat, they were trapped!
What now? Gary asked.
When in rome do what the romans do Katie smiled.
Jaime and Gary gave Katie a clueless look but then Sean said brightly Do-it-yourself doorways! and at the same time he powered up. They all got the message and they each took the others hands and they powered up together.
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Outside the blazes had been contained and the streets were full of people and pokemon and then the boulder to the entrance of Dragon's Den blew off and out ran the four kids in panic.
EVERYONE RUN AWAY!!! Jaime yelled in fear as they all ran further away from the mountain. Suddenly the ground began to shake furiously and the whole side of Blackthorn Mountain began to crack then suddenly it exploded with such a great force remaining builds and houses were flattened and the debris and rubble crushed everything. People and pokemon where blown back and the four kids were flung forward and they hit the ground with a thud. Lava erupted high into the air and form the lava a loud cry of a pokemon carried throughout the morning air and as the kids rolled over to look up they saw high above them in the fiery morning sky, the King in all his glory looking down high above the children.
The four children were stunned in disbelief.
Jaime shook her head No, that's impossible Ho-oh's suppose to be dead she said barely above a whisper.
To be continued.....
