(A/N Alright so, next chapter, only 10 months after the last one. *Nervous chuckle* We're trying, we swear. And even after this one was done it got held up by rewriting backstories)

Outside the formerly Team Rocket Distribution center

James: "This plan is perfect, we get whatever we can grab from this storehouse, and bring it back to the boss"

Jessie: "Simultaneously hurting Team Iron and helping Team Rocket"

Meowth: "And maybe we can get back to going after da twerp and his Pikachu"

The Sacred Knights walk up on Team Rocket

Phoenix: "Who the heck are you guys?"

Team Rocket screams as they turn around then compose themselves

Jessie: "Prepare for trouble you costumed buffoons"

James: "And make it double because we're here to-"

Phoenix throws a fireball which explodes under Team Rocket sending them flying

Meowth: "Oh come on, we never get to finish that anymore"

Team Rocket: "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

Ding

Torrent: "Ok, so that's three Team Rocket agents we just killed"

Thunderstorm: "Nah, they'll survive that"

Eagle Warrior: "While technically feasible it's still highly improbable that they'll survive the fall back to the ground"

Thunderstorm: "Trust me, those three have survived worse than that"

Phoenix: That fireball wasn't even that powerful. I just wanted to push them back, not blast them into orbit.

Thunderstorm: Don't worry P, they're Team Rocket. They're just fulfilling their namesake by flying in the air at high speeds.

Phoenix: Alright, just no more surprises, alright. (The Sacred Knights hear a rustling in the distance and get ready to attack. However, the only thing that appeared was an Electrike that just walked past the group.) That's embarrassing.

Torrent: Feeling jumpy?

Phoenix: The last mission we went on I instantly took an explosive to the face and some assassin almost kidnapped the rest of you.

Gaia Knight: Look, you have every reason to worry, but this time we're the ones with the element of surprise and we got each other's backs.

Phoenix: Thanks Gaia, I know we're ready for whatever happens. (Outside of the group's view, the Electrike's head turned into that of a Zoroark and entered the warehouse through a crack.)

Inside the building

Zero: "Ok, were you able to see if those sunflower seeds you put in their food were still there?"

Delta: "No, they were too far away, we'll have to wait until we next run into them"

Zero: "Damn it"

Clyde: Alright, how do I look? I want to make sure that I'm fully prepared. (Clyde walked into the warehouse wearing an armored white jacket with fire marks on shoulders and bottom, a gas mask above his head, armor plates on arms and legs and metal body armor.)

Delilah: You look good. How do I look? (Delilah showed off her outfit consisting of an armored jacket that's half white and half black with zigzag lines dividing the two sides with the right side being white and the left side being black, metal body armor, and armor plates on legs.) Can't forget my mask. (Delilah was about to put on a paper face mask, but Shadow Knight grabbed it before she put it on.)

Shadow Knight: You're not wearing a one time use mask for this mission. (Shadow Knight threw the mask away and grabbed a metal face mask from his pocket and handed it to Delilah.) Take this. Covers the same amount of your face, but it should do a better job protecting you.

Delilah: Thanks. (Delilah put on the metal face mask.)

Jim: What the fuck. Where did you guys get those badass suits? (Jim showed up in a black hoodless jacket with a white I and a black hat) Did I have to order my suit in advance or did I miss an email or something?

Delilah: Jim, we made these suits ourselves.

Jim: Really?

Clyde: Yeah, didn't you go on a mission with Shadow Knight, Zero and Delta before? Where do you think they got their suits from?

Jim: Well I just thought that they got the best stuff since they're the top agents. I want a better suit.

Shadow Knight: Jim, I'll help you make a new suit after the mission. Everyone knows their roles, correct? (Shadow Knight checked his assault rifle before putting it on his back.)

Clyde, Delilah and Jim: Yeah.

Delta: I don't. What are their roles

Shadow Knight: You don't need to know their roles Delta.

Delta: Tell me!

Zero: You better just tell him or he'll keep asking.

Shadow Knight: Alright, you, Zero and I will take down these beyond humans, man that sounds so pretentious, and once when they're down Delilah will tranq the hell out of them.

Delilah: (Delilah pulled out a dart gun.) I have enough tranquilizers to take down a Rhydon ten times over.

Shadow Knight: Then, Jim will take them to the van outside.

Jim: My voice gives me super strength.

Shadow Knight: Finally, Clyde will drive all of us out of here the second we're ready to go or if we need to make a hasty retreat.

Clyde: I'm essentially the getaway driver for this mission.

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight hears his Zoroark barking inside.) Shit, they're on their way. Everyone, get into position. (Shadow Knight points to Zero and Delta.) You two are with me. (Shadow Knight then points to Delilah, Clyde and Jim.) You three stay in the back and strike when they're down. Also, since none of you have codenames. You'll all go by your first initial. Got it?

Delilah, Clyde and Jim: Understood.

Entryway

Phoenix: "Alright, everyone be careful, we don't know what they have prepa-(beeping starts)"

Thunderstorm: "Oh, proximity mines. PROXIMITY MINES"

Elsewhere

Delta: Oh my God, they planted proximity mines! Wait, I knew that already.

Entryway

The cryo bomb explodes and hits Phoenix as Thunderstorm dashes out of the entryway. Gaia Knight gets hit with a regular mine. The rest back out fast enough to not get hit by any of the explosives. Phoenix uses his powers to warm himself back up as Gaia Knight dusts himself off. Everyone gets ready to engage someone dropping on them from above but nothing happens.

Torrent: "Well doing better than last time"

Eagle Warrior: "And you jinxed us"

Phoenix: "Alright, well now we know what they're using. Thunderstorm, think you can go fast enough to set them all off and not get hurt by them?"

Thunderstorm: "Of course"

Thunderstorm dashes forward and all throughout the facility causing all the proximity mines to explode after he gets back to the group

Thunderstorm: "There we go"

Control Room

Shadow Knight: "Ok, he's faster than I thought. Alright, stage two of the plan"

Shadow Knight, Zero and Delta move out

Entryway

Phoenix: "Thanks man, alright, now let's move in"

The Sacred Knights move in

In the rafters

Shadow Knight: "Ok so, we follow them and take them out one at a time. Stick together. And none of that sexual assault stuff Delta"

Delta: "Excuse me"

Shadow Knight: "Do I really need to explain?"

Delta: "Yes. How the fuck am I a sex offender?!"

Shadow Knight: "You flirt with people then knock them out to take them back to your lair. Have you never heard of date rape?"

Delta: "Are you comparing me to Hill Hosby? I am nothing like Hill Hosby"

Shadow Knight: "Yeah cause Hill Hosby has to actually get the drugs, you're literally a living ruffie"

Delta: "That may be true but I'd never sexually assault people. All of the stuff I do sexually is consensual. Now let's just start ambushing them before they notice us"

Phoenix: "We already did"

Shadow Knight: "Fuck"

Wicked Shadow: "What's this about that guy being a sex offender?"

Zero: "Ok, you know what, fuck this nonsense"

Zero drops down and lands right behind Phoenix, the two being back to back.

Zero: "You're the first person with powers who I fight without having to hold back. So I'm going to show off a bit"

Phoenix manifests his blades and turns and swings at Zero who hasn't turned around. At the last second Zero ducks under the swords as though he knew where they were. A white glow then surrounds Zero as he uses Takedown and slams into Phoenix, sending him flying a bit of a ways away from the rest of the Sacred Knights.

Zero: "I'll leave the rest to you two"

Zero begins walking towards Phoenix as Delta and Shadow Knight drop from the ceiling.

Delta: "If he wasn't fire I'd complain about you taking the strongest one for yourself"

Shadow Knight: "Zero get back here. Stay together"

Zero: "Divide and conquer"

Shadow Knight: "(Under breath) Divide one guy and leave the other five for us"

Phoenix stands back up. Zero then dashes forward to in front of Phoenix using Extreme Speed. Phoenix then teleports to behind Zero and swings his swords towards Zero, one from the left and one from the right at two different heights. Zero leaping, turning in mid-air and spinning so he was horizontal between the two blades then landing once the blades had passed and Force Palming Phoenix in the gut.

Phoenix: "Wait, I thought you were Normal type"

Zero: "I am far more than Normal type"

Zero then throws an Aura Sphere at Phoenix who dodges before Zero uses Extreme Speed to get over to Phoenix and uses Seismic Toss to slam Phoenix into the ground.

Back with Delta & Shadow Knight and the remaining Sacred Knights

Shadow Knight: Fuckin Zero. (Shadow Knight talks on his communicator.) C, kill the lights.

The lights in the warehouse go out.

Delta: "Shadow Knight! What the heck?! I can't see"

Shadow Knight: "Use the night vision goggles"

Delta: "They don't fit under my mask"

Shadow Knight: "Can't you reshape your mask?! That's your one power."

Delta: "Do you know how much time it takes to make wood this resilient? It takes time to reshape it!"

Shadow Knight: "Well figure something out then. We have some guests to deal with." (Shadow Knight disappears into the shadows.)

Delta: Well, how am I supposed to do that if I can't see? Shadow, are you there? (Delta looks around and finds nothing.) Fuckin Shadow Knight. Alright, the stairs should be right … (Delta trips and falls down.) Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!

Gaia Knight: Crap, where did they go?

Eagle Warrior: Should we regroup with Phoenix?

Thunderstorm: He'll be fine. He can light this place up brighter than the lights can and one guy shouldn't be too difficult for him to deal with.

Torrent: But what about us?

Wicked Shadow: I got night vision. (Wicked Shadow looked around the warehouse where everything was in a shade of purple due to her night vision. She sees someone moving in the distance.) I see one of them moving. Gaia, to your left.

Gaia Knight: I got you this time! (Gaia Knight dashed to his left and grabbed the figure in the shadows.) Not so scary now. (Gaia Knight shook the figure, but the figure's head fell off.) What th… *KABOOM* (The figure exploded sending Gaia Knight back.) It was a decoy.

Torrent: Great, not only do we not know where to attack, but now we don't even know what to attack.

Thunderstorm: We still have the numbers advantage and someone who's a master of the shadows. We can handle one or two guys. What can they do? (Just as Thunderstorm finished his sentence, an object fell to the ground and released a bright flash of light.)

Wicked Shadow: (Everyone was temporarily blinded by the light, but Wicked Shadow was affected the most.) AUGH! My eyes! I can't see a thing. (Wicked Shadow covers her eyes with her hands.)

Eagle Warrior: And there goes the person that can see in the dark.

Thunderstorm: WHAT!

Torrent: It's the sound of you choking on your own foot.

Thunderstorm: WHAT!

Gaia Knight: I don't think that he can …

Thunderstorm: WHAT!

Wicked Shadow: I know I can't see, but it sounds like we're in trouble.

Thunderstorm: Wha… actually I heard that one finally.

Delta: Well, hear this! (Delta lunged forward and striked someone with a branch he formed, but that someone quickly exploded.) God damnit. I fell for one of the decoys as well.

Thunderstorm: Hey, you can't see anything as well?

Delta: No, my supposed leader gave me night vision goggles at the last minute and now I can't see anything. I mean, you can't include a massive detail like fighting in the dark at the last minute like that. You know?

Thunderstorm: I feel ya man. I just want to have a good old fashioned superhero fight. Where we take on a billion goons before taking down the big boss with some sort of gimmick and maybe have sound effects appear when we hit the bad guys. But so far, we've got none of that. Instead, we've had to fight multiple gunmen and some gimmickless asshole who I'm pretty sure is just toying with us at this point. I mean, you're a villain. You have to have some flare or what's the point in committing half of these crimes.

Delta: I know right. He's such a stick in the mud and yet he gets all of the cool assignments like fighting drug lords, entering a fighting tournament, and so many assassination jobs you think he was Agent 47. Yet here I am sent on an assignment that's over a year long.

Thunderstorm: Like you're any better, I bet you don't even have a gimmick.

Delta: Hey, for your information, I have the ability to control plants.

Thunderstorm: So you're a grass type. That's good to know. Now I know what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Delta: Wait, I mean … shit!

Eagle Warrior: Did Thunderstorm just outsmart the bad guys.

Torrent: This has to be a sign of the apocalypse.

Gaia Knight: Either that or we give these guys way too much credit.

Wicked Shadow: I still can't see, but I definitely heard that. Nice job T!

Delta: Whatever, I know stuff about you too. Such as how you're an electric type.

Thunderstorm: Yes, and you know what the good lord Arceus said. LET THERE BE LIGHT! (Thunderstorm's body radiated with electricity lighting the area near him.)

Torrent: You could've done that at any point!

Thunderstorm: I didn't want to make myself a target and I didn't want to blind Wicked. Considering that we have no other ways to see and how she can't see at the moment, both are mute at this point.

Wicked Shadow: Appreciate the gesture.

Thunderstorm: Get somewhere safe. You'd want to take cover when the storm approaches.

Eagle Warrior: We're doing catchphrases now?

Thunderstorm: I've been working on a few. Wanna hear anoth…

Gaia Knight: Thunderstorm!

Thunderstorm: Right. Right. (Thunderstorm runs down the isles of the warehouse trying to find Delta.) Where are you, you lawn head? (Just then, a gunshot passed by Thunderstorm.) Oh, does someone else want a piece of this? (A few more gunshots were fired out of sight, but none of them hit Thunderstorm.) Comeone, if you'd want this prize you'd really have to want … (Thunderstorm heard a cracking sound to his left. He looks over to see the bottom support beam for the shelves were shot out. The shelves were breaking down covering everything in the aisle in debris.) Clever girl. (Thunderstorm runs to his right to make it out of the aisle before all of the shelves collapsed. More gunshots are fired hitting more support beams. Thunderstorm slides out of the aisle a second before everything collapses.) Seriously, a little witty banter would really spice up the scenes. I know it would help prevent reading through these long paragraphs. Not even any silent tricks. No random shots or grenades? (There's a moment of silence.) Crap, he's going after my teammates isn't he? I better regroup with them. (Thunderstorm runs back to where his teammates are.)

With Delta

Delta: Seriously, where is everyone? (Delta is wandering aimlessly in the dark.) When I find Shadow Knight I'm going to stick my fist so far up his …

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight grabs Delta's shoulder from behind.) You're going to shove your fist in my what?

Delta: Shadow Knight?! Did I say fist, I meant my trust in your ability to lead. So much that It'll bring us victory. Got it?

Shadow Knight: We'll talk later, but right now the speedster's away from the rest of the group. Let's go find them and make it quick.

Delta: Was that a pun?

Shadow Knight: Depends, is this a gun tap?

Delta: What's a gun ta…agh. (Shadow Knight tapped Delta's crotch with the barrel of his gun.)

Shadow Knight: Now come on. We have business to take care of. (Shadow Knight leads Delta through the darkness.)

With the majority of the Sacred Knights

Wicked Shadow: Hey, my vision finally came back. (Wicked Shadow is now able to see again after being flashed earlier.) Now I should be able to … (Thunderstorm regrouped with the group still sparking with electricity.) Oh come on. (Wicked Shadow covered her eyes.) I already got blinded once, I don't want to get blinded again.

Thunderstorm: Sorry Wicked. I just ran into one of those guys and he tried to crush me with the junk on these shelves. And I am not dying in a warehouse unless it's on black friday.

Gaia Knight: So that explains those sounds earlier. Glad to see you're alright.

Thunderstorm: Yeah, but when I got out of the way of the falling debris nobody was after me. So I'm worried that they're already here now. (A barrage of razor leaves went towards Thunderstorm, but he was able to backflip out of the way in time.) Huh, so this is what it's like being right. Thought it would've felt better and not "we're about to die".

Delta: Well sparky, I know something that'll make me feel better. (Delta jumped down and started fighting with Thunderstorm.)

Shadow Knight: Seriously, do you even hear yourself because that's a super rapey line. (Shadow Knight jumped down with his assault rifle in hand.)

Gaia Knight: You, you're the one that … (Gaia Knight got shot by the grenade launcher attached to Shadow Knight's rifle and was sent back into a few crates.)

Shadow Knight: I'm not here for a chat. (Shadow Knight put his rifle on his back and pulled out his sword and a knife.) I'm here to complete a job.

Eagle Warrior: Gaia! I won't let you … (Shadow Knight threw his knife into Eagle Warriors hand and stuck it to a crate.) Augh.

Torrent: Wicked, help Eagle. I'll handle this guy. (Torrent assembled his trident and released some of the water from the tanks around his suit.) Time to test the new upgrades.

Wicked Shadow: Alright. (Wicked Shadow went to help Eagle Warrior)

Torrent unleashed several blasts of water to Shadow Knight who cut through them all with his sword, but it gave Torrent the opportunity to strike with his trident. Torrent thrusted forward to strike Shadow Knight in the face, but Shadow Knight blocked the strike using the fins on his gauntlet and pushed the trident up. Thus, giving Shadow Knight the opportunity to unleash a barrage of slashes upon Torrent. Afterwards, Torrent had a grin on his face realizing that he was unscathed from Shadow Knight's assault, but his gin quickly faded when he heard water hitting the ground. It was then that Torrent realized that Shadow Knight tore all of his water canisters to pieces.

Torrent: You jackass, do you know how much trouble I'll get in for getting those destroyed?

Meanwhile, Delta unleashed vines from his hands wrapping up Thunderstorm's legs, but thunderstorm quickly slashed at the vines with his sais cutting himself free.

Delta: I see that you're good with your hands. (Delta released more vines, but this time he tied Thunderstorm's hands together.)

Thunderstorm: Look, I like that you give a little banter, but can it be slightly less sexual. It can still be sexual, but not every word. (Thunderstorm then ran around Delta rapidly and tied Delta up with his own vines.) Well, I guess I'm not any better since I got you all tied up and about to make it hard for you to walk straight. (Thunderstorm pulled on the vine, spinning Delta around until his vines were gone.) Thunder Kick! (Thunderstorm rushed forward with great speed and delivered an electrified kick towards Delta, but Delta managed to push Thunderstorm back after the kick.)

Delta: Thank you electric resistance. Also, it is fun having someone who isn't judging me 24/7.

Phoenix teleports back over to the Sacred Knights and throws a few fireballs which causes Delta to fall back which in turn causes Shadow Knight to take a few steps back to assess the situation

Phoenix: "Alright guys, I've got a plan, separate these two while I continue dealing with the guy who hit me"

Thunderstorm: "Isn't he thoroughly kicking your ass though?"

Phoenix: "I've got a plan to turn that around as well. Just separate these two, one of you fights the pervert, the rest fight the other guy"

Phoenix goes to explain more before there is suddenly a knee in his face as Zero has dashed over and High-Jump Kicked him and sends him flying. Zero then dashes over towards him again while throwing an Aura Sphere at the rest of the Sacred Knights causing them to scatter. Wicked Shadow ending up on her own while the rest end up together. Delta, seeing an opportunity, then fires a couple of Bullet Seeds at Wicked who deflects them with her scythe.

Wicked Shadow: "Just my luck"

Zero: "Honestly you should just give up at this point"

Phoenix: "Please I'm only getting started"

Phoenix sets his swords on fire and swings them at Zero who dodges each and every one at the last possible second, clearly very intentionally as well

Zero: "Oh, so close. My turn"

Zero creates a bone using Bone Rush in his hand and attacks Phoenix pushing Phoenix back several steps before Zero somersaults over Phoenix and wacks him in the back several times. Phoenix then leaps to on top of a set of crates.

Phoenix: "It's over Zero, I have the high ground"

Zero: "... Seriously?"

Zero knocks one of the crates from the bottom out causing the pile to collapse and bury Phoenix who then bursts out with a blast of flame

Phoenix: "(In head) I hope everyone else is getting along better than me"

Shadow Knight vs B Team glimpse

Thunderstorm: (Thunderstorm gives a surge of energy to the lights turning them back on.) There, that oughta brighten the mood. Sure makes seeing your oh so pleasant face much easier.

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight stands surrounded by Thunderstorm, Gaia Knight, Torrent, and Eagle Warrior.) Great, I bring better back up and I'm still doing most of the heavy lifting. (Shadow Knight pulls out his sword and one of his pistols.)

Gaia Knight: You might've been able to beat us one on one, but I doubt the same could be said in a four v one beat down.

Thunderstorm: Enough with the banter, let's get to the cool kung fu fight already.

Thunderstorm ran up to Shadow Knight to strike him, but he was able to block it. Before Shadow Knight was able to deliver a counter attack he's blasted by a stream of water from Torrent pushing him back. Then, Gaia Knight came charging forward with his hammer and while Shadow Knight was able to block the attack with his sword, but the sword was knocked out of his hands. Gaia Knight strikes again, but Shadow Knight quickly dashes away and runs along the shelves in the storage room. However, Shadow Knight was blown down by Eagle Warrior flying above him and Shadow Knight rolled onto the ground.

Thunderstorm: Not so tough when you're the one outnumbered, huh?

Shadow Knight swiped at Thunderstorm with his knife, but Thunderstorm ducked under it. Expecting an attack from Torrent, Shadow Knight flipped out of the way of the oncoming blast of water and fired at Torrent. However, Gaia Knight stepped in front of the bullets and blocked them and Shadow Knight was once again blown back by Eagle Warrior's blast of air.

Gaia Knight: You're not hurting us this time.

Torrent: Who knew that working together would make life easier?

Eagle Warrior: That's what I've been saying from the start.

Thunderstorm: Yeah, no one can beat us together. Now, let's make this quick and help Phoenix and Wicked.

Shadow Knight: (Internally) Their strategy is clear, Thunderstorm will come in and put me on the defensive leading me open to ranged attacks from Torrent and Eagle leading to a final blow from Gaia. I need to go on the offensive immediately and take them out in one strike, but Gaia Knight will step in to block any attacks I send towards his team mates. I can use that. (Shadow Knight pulled out three shurikens with different glowing centers.) I have everything that I need. Now it's all about execution.

Thunderstorm: Now, it's time to end this. (Shadow Knight was backed up against a wall and threw down a shuriken releasing a cloud of smoke.) I'm not heading through a wall this time.

Thunderstorm ran up on Shadow Knight's side to get him in the cloud of smoke. However, when Thunderstorm exited the cloud of smoke he slipped and rolled out of control. Before the cloud of smoke cleared a shuriken went straight towards Eagle Warrior who barely dodged the attack with the shuriken embedded above him. Once the smoke cleared, it was clear that the floor beneath the smoke was covered in ice and that Shadow Knight was standing on the knife he plunged into the wall above the ice. Shadow Knight jumped off his knife and took aim towards Torrent once again. Gaia Knight stepped in front of Torrent once again to take the shots, but when he heard the shots fired off was surprised that he wasn't hit.

Torrent: You missed. You're ten feet away and you missed. You couldn't even hit Gaia and he's a huge target. What kind of shi… (Torrent then realized Shadow Knight shot the shelves above Torrent causing some crates to fall above his head.) iiit! (The crates fell atop Torrent and the water he was controlling dropped to the ground.

Gaia Knight: Torrent! (Gaia Knight rushed towards Torrent.)

Eagle Warrior: (Shadow Knight looks towards Eagle in the air.) Don't do it, I have the high ground. (Just then, the shuriken bursted in a giant flash disorienting Eagle Warrior.)

While Eagle Warrior was disoriented, Shadow Knight shot off his grappling hook and wrapped it around Eagle Warrior. Then, Shadow Knight pulled Eagle Warrior towards him and kicked him back and repeated the action several times before slamming Eagle Warrior to the ground.

Torrent: (Phasing out of the wreckage of the crates and stepping next to Gaia Knight.) Thank Arceus for intangibility or that might've actually hurt me. (Torrent and Gaia Knight looked towards Eagle Warrior in his injured state.) Kinda like that.

Gaia Knight: Eagle! (Gaia Knight ran towards Eagle Warrior and put him on his back.) Hang on, I'm going to get you out of here. (Gaia Knight looks towards Shadow Knight and sees that Shadow Knight pulled out his assault rifle and took aim at Gaia Knight. Gaia Knight formed his shield and took the barrage of bullets with ease, but when Shadow Knight fired the grenade launcher attached to his rifle, the blast pushed Gaia Knight into a wall hurting both him and Eagle Warrior.)

Eagle Warrior: Oww. I think I just broke a rib.

Gaia Knight: Sorry pal. (Gaia Knight looks towards Torrent.) I need to get Eagle out of here. Cover me.

Torrent: You're seriously going to leave me alone with the guy who was able to beat us all up one at a time the last time we fought. Why not just drag me to the morgue while you're at it?

Thunderstorm: Don't forget about me.

Thunderstorm came rushing towards Shadow Knight with his sais and unleashed a barrage of blows, providing an opportunity for Gaia Knight to take Eagle Warrior to safety. Shadow Knight blocked the blows that dealt damage to his arms, but when Shadow Knight had the opening, he grabbed Thunderstorm's arms. Then, Shadow Knight pulled Thunderstorm by delivering a headbutt pushing Thunderstorm back. Shadow Knight took the opportunity to deliver a barrage of blows to Thunderstorm before the final blow that pushed him to the ground. Finally, Shadow Knight threw two shurikens that covered Thunderstorm's legs and torso in foam.

Shadow Knight: Two down. Now it's time to take down Torrent. (Shadow Knight slammed his foot down.) I can see you. (Torrent became visible showing that Shadow Knight blocked his lunging attack with his trident.)

Torrent: I've got more tricks this time. (Torrent released the remaining water from his tanks and shot them at Shadow Knight who dashed back.)

Shadow Knight: Looks like someone's finally ready to play with the big boys. (Shadow Knight shot off his grappling hook to grab his sword.) Hope you're ready for this dance.

Torrent: Don't mock me! Water Pulse! (Torrent sent out a water pulse, but Shadow Knight cut through it with a swing of his sword.) What? (Shadow Knight ran towards Torrent who was pulling the surrounding water towards him. However, before Torrent was able to form anything Shadow Knight fired off electrified shots from his guns causing the water to disperse.) Lightning? (Shadow Knight sent out a charging kick, but phased right through Torrent.) My turn. (Shadow Knight pulled out his sword and swung at Torrent which phased right through him, but managed to cause him pain.) How did that hurt me?

Shadow Knight: (Torrent looked towards Shadow Knight and saw that his sword was now electrified.) I get it now, you're manipulating the water in your body to be intangible. However, (Shadow Knight takes another swing at Torrent that went through him once again, but still caused Torrent pain.) water is highly conductive and even if I can't hit you. (Shadow Knight takes another swing.) I can still hurt you. (Shadow Knight swings again.) And I bet that you can only manipulate one at a time, otherwise you would've been intangible from the very beginning and wouldn't need Gaia Knight to protect you. (Torrent attempted to deliver a strike of water, but Shadow Knight blocked it with his sword and quickly grabbed Torrent's neck.) Now, (Torrent formed a knife and was going to attempt to stab Shadow Knight, but Shadow Knight knocked Torrent out with the grip of his sword.) we're done here.

Over with Wicked Shadow

Wicked Shadow: Great. I love having to fight the rapist of the group. (Wicked Shadow said sarcastically.)

Delta: How many times do I have to say it. I. Am. Not. A. Rapist. Well unless my partner was into that kind of stuff, but wait no not that I. You know what fuck you. But not in that kind of a way. I mean in the I hate you kind of way. You know what, I'm just going to stop talking all together. Is there anyone else for you to fight instead.

Wicked Shadow: Nope. Phoenix is fighting the guy with the visor and everyone else is fighting the ninja guy. So we're the only ones left to fight one another.

Delta: Fuck. I both don't want to fight the fire guy and I don't think that I can take on four guys at once. Let's do this then. (Delta formed the vines around his hands. Delta swung towards Wicked Shadow, but she cut down his vines using her sythe.)

Wicked Shadow: Lucky me that I've got just the tool to deal with your oversized weeds. Now bring it o...augh! (Wicked Shadow arms were pulled down to the ground from vines sprouting behind her.)

Delta: Hah, you thought that vines could only form from my arms. (Delta gestured to his feet.) I can connect to plants from any part of my body and was able to form vines underneath the ground to immobilize you from behind. Speaking of which. (Delta formed more vines to hold Wicked Shadow's feet to the ground.) This way you won't be able to move whatsoever. And now. (Delta formed vines around his hands again.)

Wicked Shadow: Seriously, you don't find any of this rapey in the slightest.

Delta: Huh?

Wicked Shadow: You literally held me down so that I can't move or resist and now you've formed those tentacles again to do God knows what to me. You are definitely a rapist.

Delta: No wait. This isn't rape. I'm just making sure that you don't move while I beat you down with my vines. (Wicked Shadow glares at Delta.) Look I'll remove my vine restraints and that'll prove I'm not a rapist. (Delta released the vines restraining Wicked Shadow.) Now let me think. (Delta turns around.) Look, just let me make a stick real quickly so that I can use that in combat instead of my vines. Now, before you make any assumptions it's just a beating stick. Don't you dare compare it to a di...augh! (Wicked Shadow got close to Delta and kicked him in the crotch and Delta fell to the ground.)

Wicked Shadow: Wow. Got to admit that was easier than I thought. Wait, why didn't you have any protection down there?

Flashback

Shadow Knight: Are you sure that you don't want any armor? I can give you armor. I know that Zero doesn't want any armor, but do you want armor? It's honestly no problem at all, it'll take less than an hour.

Delta: Trust me I'm good. I won't be needing any armor. It'll only slow me down anyway. And my powers aren't the most hand to hand anyway.

Shadow Knight: Yeah, but what about your important parts like your head or your crotch.

Delta: Dude, trust me. I'll take out anyone before they get close to me at all. I mean it's not like I'll let my grip go on anyone I come across.

Shadow Knight: Fine, but you better remember this when you get hurt because you didn't have any armor on you anywhere.

Delta: Fine. I'll remember this for a moment that'll never happen. You worry too much Shadow.

End Flashback

Delta: Great, now I'm going to get even more crap from Shadow. Fan fucking tastik.

Back with Phoenix

Zero and Phoenix are clashing with the Bone Rush and Phoenix's swords. Zero perfectly blocking every attack even when he can't see it coming. Phoenix then fires several fireballs at Zero who backflips out of the way of half of them before sending several Aura Spheres towards Phoenix who then blasts all of them with fireballs creating a large wall of smoke. Zero then dashes through the smoke with Quick Attack and slams his elbow into Phoenix's gut. Zero then grabs Phoenix and flings him into the ground where he then coughs up blood.

Phoenix: "Alright, that's new"

Zero: "For a guy who uses fire, you're pretty easy to extinguish."

Phoenix: "I got more tricks than just fire."

Phoenix: "(Internally) Ok, this guy can clearly sense attacks coming towards him so he doesn't need to see them. But can he sense a sudden attack direction change"

Phoenix charges in and goes for another swing and right as Zero goes to dodge Phoenix teleports to behind him and hits him in the back.

Phoenix: "(Internally) Good, looks like he can't deal with that. Time to show you why you don't play with fire."

Phoenix goes in for a slash on Zero's face. Zero goes to dodge again and Phoenix teleports to the side and slashes his shoulder. Zero fires a few Aura Spheres which Phoenix teleports out of the way of and goes for a slash from above only to teleport and slash Zero's stomach.

Zero: "(In head) Armor can only take so much of this. Need to start trying to predict where he's coming from"

Phoenix charges in again for a slash on Zero's face before teleporting to Zero's left

Phoenix: "On your left"

Zero goes to dodge before Phoenix teleports again to Zero's right and slashes him

Phoenix: "Sorry, I meant your other left. Also known as right"

Zero: "Well, this is going to be annoying"

Phoenix continues this teleporting loop, varying how many teleports there are along with even if he teleports or not

Back with Gaia Knight

Gaia Knight: Stay here Eagle. (Gaia Knight set Eagle Warrior down in a nearby hallway.) I'll be back right when I make sure that guy is down for good. (Gaia Knight runs back to the warehouse without seeing a woman with a needle approaching Eagle Warrior.)

Shadow Knight: We're done here. (Gaia Knight reentered the warehouse to see that Shadow Knight had trapped Thunderstorm and just knocked out Torrent.) Oh, you finally came back. Took you long enough.

Gaia Knight: You, I will defeat you. Man in Black. (Gaia Knight formed his hammer into his hands.)

Shadow Knight: What was that?

Gaia Knight: I said that I was going to beat you up for hurting my …

Shadow Knight: Yeah, that part makes sense, but what about that Man in Black part?

Gaia Knight: Well, you're a man and you're in black so …

Shadow Knight: Oh and you just assumed that was my name then huh. Man in Green.

Gaia Knight: Look, we haven't really had a formal introduction yet so how am I supposed to know your name?

Shadow Knight: I know. It's just funny. This is the second time that we're fighting after I've beaten up all of your pals and yet you haven't even figured out the smallest detail about me such as my name. Huh Gaia Knight.

Gaia Knight: How did you know my …

Shadow Knight: Let's just say I have my ways. And here's a tidbit of knowledge for you, my name's Shadow Knight. Not that it's going to help your chances of winning. (Shadow Knight pulled out his two pistols and opened fire on Gaia Knight.)

Gaia Knight: (Gaia Knight lifted up a boulder to block the incoming gunfire.) Not tonight. (Gaia Knight launched his boulder forward.) Tonight, I'll defeat you … (Gaia Knight looked around to see that Shadow Knight was nowhere to be found.) Did I get him with my boulder?

Before Gaia Knight was able to figure out where Shadow Knight was, a few shots came from his side and Gaia Knight launched another boulder in that direction. However, Shadow Knight dropped down from the ceiling behind Gaia Knight and unleashed a barrage of slashes onto the joints of Gaia Knight's armor causing it to break off. Shadow Knight jumped back as Gaia Knight turned to face his opponent. Shadow Knight took aim with his pistols again, but Gaia Knight formed a barrier of stone before the shots were fired.

Shadow Knight: Trivial. (Shadow Knight pointed his gun to the side and fired. The bullet ricocheted around the surroundings of the warehouse for the shot to hit Gaia knight on the side and caused the chest piece of his armor to fall off.) You're strong, I admit that. But you lack the combat experience needed to win.

Gaia Knight: Then, I'll learn from kicking your ass. (Gaia Knight launched his boulder forward again, but Shadow Knight sliced the boulder in two with his sword. However, he didn't notice Gaia Knight charging forward to attack with his hammer. Shadow Knight barely blocked with his sword, but he got knocked back into a crate.) Luckily for me, you're getting tired. While I'm still raring to go.

Shadow Knight: How is it that faceless goons helped me more than two super powered guys? (Shadow Knight looked around his surroundings and found something.) That'll help.

Gaia Knight: Okay, game over. Earth Spear! (Gaia Knight launched a spear of earth towards Shadow Knight, but Shadow Knight threw down a smoke bomb. When the smoke cleared Shadow Knight was gone, but Gaia Knight could see a trail of blood leading away from the area.) So he can bleed.

Gaia Knight followed the trail of blood to a wall of crates thinking that Shadow Knight hid behind them, but was surprised to see an empty bag of blood when he looked behind the crates.

Shadow Knight: Looking for something?

Gaia Knight turned around to Shadow Knight behind him and lifted up some boulders to launch at him, but Shadow Knight lifted up his arm. The next thing Gaia Knight knew was that an explosion went off behind him blasting him forward onto his stomach. Gaia Knight was about to get up, but with a snap of Shadow Knight's hand Gaia Knight was blasted upwards with an explosion of ice freezing him in place.

Shadow Knight: That's the last of them. You guys can come out now.

Jim: Man, that was a close one. Didn't know which way it was going to go. Had you on the ropes, huh?

Shadow Knight: J, I fought 4 beyond humans at the same time and won. Do you expect that to be easy?

Jim: I bet that Zero or Delta could've done the same thing you just did no problem.

Shadow Knight: I'll be lucky if those two haven't fucked up the plan beyond saving. Zero just ran off to do his own shit and we'd be lucky if we don't get sued for Delta's actions. I know the perverted shit he does with people around, who knows what he does when he's alone. D, can you tranq them up so I can check on the others.

Delilah: Already done. (Delilah shot the Sacred Knights in the area with her dart gun.) But I'll need help getting the big guy down. I'm not exactly an ice sculptor.

Shadow Knight: Fine, I'll help you take him down, but then I'm checking in on the others. Who knows what they're up to now.

Jim: Shadow Knight, you worry too much. They're probably fine.

Back with Wicked Shadow

Delta: Look, I get that what I said before sounded kind of rapey, but that's totally not my intent. I would never use my powers for something like that. I get enough as is.

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, well how would you like it if someone used your powers against you and did things to you without your consent?

Delta: Well I wouldn't know. I'm immune to my own powers. It's one of my blessings. Like knowing the right time to strike. (Before Wicked Shadow was able to form any shadow constructs Delta quickly ran up to her and released sleep powder from his hands in Wicked Shadow's face.) Now go to sleep. (Wicked Shadow dropped to the ground.) Hah. I did it. I won. And now that you're unconscious I'll take you back to our lair where I know some people that'll have some fun with you. (Silence.) Wait, did that come off as sexual because I just meant tortu...aughh.

Wicked Shadow: (Wicked Shadow kicked Delta in the crotch causing him to hunch over. Wicked Shadow quickly got up and punched Delta in the face knocking him back.) Shadow Ball! (Wicked Shadow quickly released a shadow ball that pushed Delta back to the wall of the building.)

Delta: Wait wait wait. I knocked you out. I saw you inhale my sleep powder. Why aren't you knocked out?

Wicked Shadow: Like you said. You're immune to your powers and I'm a bit of a copycat. (Wicked Shadow copied Delta's powers and used the vines he created to push him through the wall.) Neat.

Delta: (Delta was smashed into the break room of the building and he quickly jumped up.) Okay, no more mr nice guy. I'm going to tear you a new one. But not in a sexual way. (Wicked Shadow charged at Delta and tackled him to the ground.) Bitch. (Delta punched Wicked Shadow in the face, but once his punch made contact she vanished into thin air.)

Wicked Shadow: I can copy myself too by the way. (Wicked Shadow was standing in front of Delta and before he was able to get up she kicked him in the crotch once again.)

Delta: Come on! How many times are you going to kick me in my dick? I didn't even do anything that was sorta rapey yet.

Wicked Shadow: You held me to the ground and you tried to knock me unconscious so you could take me back to your lair.

Delta: Well I mean besides those instances. And that lair thing was about torture and not sexual in anyway.

Wicked Shadow: Why are you still talking?

Delta: Just stalling. For this! (Delta released a solar beam pushing him back on the ground. The attack missed Wicked Shadow, but she tripped on a vine that Delta formed causing her to fall on the ground. Delta jumped up and fired off a barrage of razor leaves heading toward Wicked Shadow.)

Wicked Shadow: Shadow Barrier (Wicked Shadow formed a barrier of shadows in front of her blocking the razor leaves. Wicked Shadow quickly got up and saw that Delta put his fists into the ground. Quickly, multiple vines came toward Wicked Shadow and she quickly dodged the incoming vines. However, the vines formed spikes and one of the spikes got lodged into Wicked Shadow's left arm.) Augh. (Wicked Shadow got out of the range of the vines and held her left arm.)

Back with Phoenix

Zero: "(In head) Only one way to turn this around. Time to show you me with no limits"

Zero moves his head in such a way that no matter where Phoenix attacks from the side of his visor takes the next hit, a small burst of electricity coming out after Phoenix's sword slashes through it and shatters some of the glass part of the visor. Zero then uses Extreme Speed to get distance and removes the visor from his helmet, tossing it onto the ground.

Zero: "Limiter Removal complete, (chuckle) good thing I'm not a machine"

Phoenix: "Seriously?! A joke like that n(Zero's fist slamming into Phoenix's gut after dashing over)-aggh"

Phoenix attempts to use his trick to hit Zero but Zero simply grabs him by the face in the middle of it and slams it into the ground.

Phoenix: "(In head) What the heck? Why is he so much faster now?"

Zero picks up Phoenix then slams Phoenix's back onto his knee.

Phoenix: "Agggh my spine!"

Zero then throws Phoenix into the air then kicks him through several of the shelves. Zero then using Extreme Speed to dash to infront of one of the shelves Phoenix is about to fly through and then kicking Phoenix into a different direction. Zero then dashing to infront of Phoenix in that direction then using Double Team and making multiple of him, then hitting Phoenix around like a pinball for a minute before kicking him off to the side. Phoenix flying through the middle of Delta and Wicked's fight. Zero then dashing forward through said fight as well.

Delta: "Oh no. Ok, temporary truce, we gotta deal with that"

Wicked Shadow: "Why would I help you?"

Delta: "Look, do you want to save your boyfriend or not? (Wicked Shadow was going to remark, but Delta spoke first.) And don't try saying he's not your boyfriend, I have a sense for relationships"

Wicked Shadow: "What's going on? What's so dangerous that's happening right now?"

Delta: "Ok so, now that his visor is broken, his power is going to go out of control, until he explodes and takes us all out in a nuclear fireball (In mind) Would actually just be his heart stops beating from excessive damage, but I need to get her on my side"

Wicked Shadow: "Ok fine, let's stop your lover from exploding"

Wicked starts chasing after Zero and Phoenix

Delta: "Oh he would hate you if he heard you say that. Also he doesn't swing that way, or at least he thinks he doesn't"

Delta starts following Wicked

Zero knocks Phoenix to the ground and puts his food on Phoenix's chest

Zero: "I was expecting more from you, an experiment done after me, but now I'm disappointed. This isn't a fight anymore, it's a sad beat down"

Phoenix: "As long as I'm breathing, it's still a fight"

Zero bends down and grabs Phoenix by the throat before lifting him up and starting to choke him.

Zero: "No, it isn't. Spare yourself the pain and just give up. Because you're going to need that fight elsewhere"

While Zero is choking Phoenix

Delta: "Ok, you attack him, then while he's distracted (Delta pulls out a visor) I'll put this on him and then that will… basically knock him out"

Wicked Shadow: "Are you even sure that'll work?"

Delta: "Yes it'll work. I've done this before. Now go before he kills your boyfriend"

Wicked charges over and goes to slash at Zero from behind. Zero drops Phoenix, spins around and catches the blade of Wicked's scythe as she tries to bring it down on him. Wicked then sends out shadow chains. Zero snaps the blade off of the scythe and uses it to slash apart the shadow chains before grabbing Wicked by the neck and holding her up.

Zero: "Did you really think that just because you beat Delta that that meant you could beat me?"

Zero bends down and picks up Phoenix by his neck again with his other hand and begins squeezing down on both of their necks.

Zero: "You know at the start, this fight was fun. Now, it's just sad"

Delta, using the distraction of Phoenix and Wicked, slaps a new visor into the slot in Zero's helmet. The glow in Zero's eyes vanishing as he lets go of the two, then taking a step back and clutching at his heart before collapsing onto the ground.

Delta: "Right, I'm not going to try and stop you cause one of you is fire and the other can just copy the fire. I'm not attempting to win a fight I know I can't. So the two of you can just go"

Phoenix and Wicked rush off while Delta kneels down next to Zero.

Delta: "Can't wait to see how Shadow Knight rips into you for this"

With Wicked Shadow and Phoenix

Wicked Shadow: Come on, the guys were last fighting over here. (The two head to where the fight first took place. Wicked Shadow is helping Phoenix move in his current injured state.) They got to be alright, right?

Phoenix: It's a four on one fight. However, if that guy is anywhere near as tough as the guy I just fought they may be in trouble. (The two came upon the area only to find Shadow Knight with two other people capturing the other Sacred Knights.) Oh no. (Phoenix and Wicked Shadow hide behind some crates to see what's going on.)

Shadow Knight: That took a minute, but we got him down. Sure you got him J?

Jim: Yeah, don't worry. My voice will give me the strength to carry this big guy. (Jim was carrying Gaia Knight out of the warehouse.)

Delilah: That's the last one. Want to wait outside for Zero and Delta?

Shadow Knight looks around in the direction Phoenix and Wicked Shadow were hiding, causing them to duck down.

Phoenix: Did he see us?

Wicked Shadow gave him a shrug in response.

Shadow Knight: Just take him to the van outside and wait there with everyone else. I'll go and make sure that the last two are captured. Then we'll leave. Understood?

Delilah: Understood. (Delilah left behind Jim and Shadow Knight went further into the warehouse.)

Wicked Shadow: So, are you ready to save our friends? Again.

Phoenix: (Phoenix spits out some blood.) Let's just say I am and do it anyway. They better not have any more advanced humans or we may be in trouble.

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, or at least not creepy perverts who are living roofies.

Phoenix: Yeah, wait what the fuck?!

Wicked Shadow: It's a long story that I'll tell after taking a long shower.

With Shadow Knight

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight approaches Zero and Delta sitting on the ground.) What happened here? Where did the other two go?

Delta: First, Zero took his visor off and went all out. Second, the other two ran off after I put a visor back on Zero.

Shadow Knight: You mean to tell me that you two weren't able to handle two other beyond humans and left me alone with four other beyond humans by myself.

Delta: First, they were really strong and second, you weren't by yourself.

Shadow Knight: The others don't have powers so I didn't count them in a one to one comparison to beyond humans. Also, are you telling me that neither of you could handle one other person on the same power level?

Delta: Hey, for your information that girl is capable of copying abilities and used them to be immune to my powers so I couldn't knock her out. (Delta starts to poke Shadow Knight's chest.) So if you think about it, it's your fault for not telling me beforehand that she could do that.

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight grabs Delta's hand and twists it.) Yeah, it's my fault for not figuring out a single power of six different people. Add in the fact that I had no powers for her to copy, making it impossible for me to figure out such a fact on my own. So yeah, it is my fault for you not being able to adapt to a single ability that the enemy possessed. As well as aside from sleep powder, you have no other ways to end a fight. (Shadow Knight let's go of Delta's hand.)

Delta: Apology accepted.

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight smacked his head.) So can Zero walk?

Delta: Doubt it, he usually needs a long rest after taking off his visor. We'll need to get him back to base right away where there's no danger.

Shadow Knight: Of course. I bring him along to act as muscle and he's hunched on the ground panting relentlessly. I have to admit, I'm unsatisfied with his services.

Delta: Just like a guy who blew his load too soon, right? (Delta raised up his hand to high five Shadow Knight.)

Shadow Knight: God dammit Delta. (Shadow Knight walked past Delta and helped Zero up.) I'll help Zero back to the van. You run ahead and make sure that everyone is alright.

Delta: Nope. One of those guys is a fire type and I want nothing to do with that. You run ahead instead.

Shadow Knight: Delta, I just fought four of them on my own and now you want me to take care of the final two as well. Why did I even bring you guys?

Delta: As eye candy?

Shadow Knight: In that case I'd rather rip both of my eyes out. Let's just get back to the van as soon as we can and get out of here with the guys we already captured.

Delta: Got it. (Delta helped Shadow Knight carry Zero out of the warehouse.)

Back with Phoenix and Wicked Shadow

Phoenix: There they are. (Phoenix pointed to the van that Jim was loading Gaia Knight into with Delilah standing outside and Clyde in the driver's seat.) Look, I can barely walk in my current condition so I can't help fight them off. However, if you distract them I can teleport in and get the guys out of there. Can you do that?

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, I should be able to handle them. Besides, with all of you guys here I can copy all of your abilities. Maybe not all at once, but it's essentially all of us fighting at once.

Phoenix: Really wish I could help, but I really got a beating in there. Can you believe that guy broke my spine and knocked me around like a pinball?

Wicked Shadow: Oh, poor baby. (Wicked Shadow kissed Phoenix on the cheek.) Yeah, that guy is crazy strong and just plain crazy. Now let's get our boys and get out of here.

Phoenix: Don't have to tell me twice.

Wicked Shadow: Hey creeps. (Wicked Shadow walked out into the open.) I think you have something that doesn't belong to you.

Jim: Wait, how did she get past the others? Shouldn't she have been taken out by now?

Clyde: Doesn't matter. (Clyde gets out of the truck.) We'll just have to deal with her ourselves.

Delilah: Ooh, fun.

Wicked Shadow: (Delilah fired multiple darts at Wicked Shadow, but Wicked put up a shadow wall to block the shots.) That's all you go- (Wicked Shadow was interrupted when the shadow wall was taken down by Clyde's flamethrower.)

Clyde: Now D, while she's down.

Delilah: On it. (Delilah fired several darts at Wicked Shadow, but Wicked Shadow summoned a shadow clone in front of her to take the shots in her place.

Wicked Shadow: (Whispering to herself.) Remember girl, just buy time for now. Shadow Ball! (Wicked Shadow fired off a shadow ball.)

Phoenix: (Phoenix teleported to the back of the truck and opened up the back door to greet his teammates.) Hey, fancy meeting you guys here. Again.

Thunderstorm: I know that it looks like we're screw ups because we got captured again, but trust me Phoenix, we're very tough in our own rights. It just speaks to how powerful our enemies are and how we're going to overcome them.

Phoenix: Yeah, I hear ya. I'm barely able to stand at this point. Next time, let's fight Team Rocket. A ten year old can beat those guys up. (Phoenix began to teleport his team mates out of the truck.)

Wicked Shadow: You guys are strong, but I can easily tell none of you have powers. Which'll make this much easier. Shadow Ball! (Wicked Shadow fired a shadow ball at Delilah knocking her to the ground.) Shadow Chain Prison. (Clyde tried to fire off his flamethrower again, but Wicked Shadow restrained him with her shadow chains.) That just leaves one of you now.

Jim: Hey, I'm still an Iron Elite and I'll show you how I earned it. (Jim rushed towards Wicked Shadow to punch her and she prepared to block with her scythe. However, she was shocked when the punch was stronger than she expected and was pushed back using her scythe to stop.)

Wicked Shadow: What the, how are you so strong? You don't even have powers.

Jim: It's all thanks to my marvelous voice. (Jim charged forward again.)

Wicked Shadow: Night Slash! (Wicked Shadow launched slashes of shadows towards Jim launching him into the air. Then, Wicked Shadow jumped up and knocked him back into the ground with her scythe.) I have to admit, that was impressive.

Clyde: Not impressive enough though. (Wicked Shadow realized that the shadow chains dissipated and Clyde fired his flamethrower at Wicked Shadow once again.)

Phoenix: (Phoenix teleported in front of Wicked Shadow and deflected the incoming flames.) Now Wicked, are these guys giving you a hard time?

Wicked Shadow: I'd admit, there was a hiccup or two, but they shouldn't be that much of an issue.

Phoenix: That's good to hear and besides, you did buy me enough time to free the others. (The rest of the Sacred Knights walked into view so they were all standing as a team.)

Clyde: Huh? (Clyde looked to the back of the truck and back in front of him.) When did you?

Delilah: Don't worry guys, most of those guys are still tranqued and aren't a major threat.

Jim: Plus, the big guys shouldn't be that far away either. This'll be a cake walk.

Phoenix: Mind taking the lead on this one again Wicked? We'll be here to support you.

Wicked Shadow: Yeah, like he said. This'll be a cake walk.

Wicked Shadow closed her eyes and when she reopened them they sparked with electricity. Before any of the Iron Elites fired their weapons, Wicked Shadow copied Thunderstorm and ran forward with super speed towards Delilah. Wicked Shadow spun Delilah around multiple times and when Wicked stopped, Delilah fell over. Clyde took aim with his flamethrower and fired, but Wicked Shadow copied Eagle Warrior to fly up into the air and fired off an air blast at Clyde causing him to be slammed into his truck. Wicked Shadow dropped down to the ground and saw Jim approaching her and copied Gaia Knight's powers. She threw a stone at Jim who punched right through it, but that allowed Wicked Shadow to land a hit on Jim pushing him back.

Wicked Shadow: Like I said, peace of cake.

Just then, a projectile hit Wicked Shadow causing a massive cloud of smoke to appear. Eagle Warrior blasted a gust of wind to dissipate the cloud of smoke from the area. When the smoke cleared, everyone saw that Wicked Shadow was still standing where she was before, but now Shadow Knight was now standing right in front of everyone.

Shadow Knight: Greetings everyone, I think it's about time that we had a little chat. (Wicked Shadow tried to fire off a shadow ball, but fell to the ground instead.) Yeah, don't think that I didn't think of that. (Shadow Knight pointed to Wicked Shadow's leg where one of Delilah's darts was sticking out.) Thanks again D for your work.

Phoenix: What have you done?

Shadow Knight: What can I say, I learn from my previous experiences. And now, I have a team all of my own with some who are beyond human myself, Arceus I hate that term.

Thunderstorm: "We use advanced human as the term"

Shadow Knight: Ok that still sounds pretentious, but it's better. Now, I do admit I wish I had a full team of advanced humans, but what the other three lack in powers they make up for with skill and resources. So, I'd say I made one hell of a team because now instead of bringing a small army to take you guys on, I only need five other people to gain the same results.

Phoenix: But why, why do you commit such deeds? What could you possibly have to gain from harming other people? Or are you just some psychos going around killing anyone who crosses their sociopath?

Shadow Knight: (Shadow Knight took a second to think before responding.) First off, if we wanted you dead, you'd be dead already.

Phoenix: Could've fooled me. So far, you've blown me up, tried to snipe me, broke my spine and knocked me around like a pinball. If that's what you call nonlethal, I don't want to know what you consider lethal.

Shadow Knight: Wait, I was responsible for the first two, but was Zero responsible for the rest?

Phoenix: If you mean the guy in the same armor as you, but with a visor and red lines then yes.

Shadow Knight: Gotta be honest with you, that guy is just messed up. I think he did the same thing to his last girlfriend. Tragic story if I'm being honest. To get your heart broken both metaphorically and literally is a terrible way to go. Or, that's what I've heard and I can't confirm any of that as fact.

Phoenix: Jesus, you guys really are messed up.

Shadow Knight: Right you are there, but what you're not right about is about the harm we caused to your team. You were the ones who switched out the mega stones in the first place which led you right to us. Second, you came here knowing that we'd be here for a rematch. So the real question, why are you trying so hard to mess with such dangerous people in the first place. What do you possibly have to gain by getting involved with such dangerous people? And not only that, but to drag your friends down with you to face the same dangers.

Phoenix: What do I have to gain, I have the sense that knowing psychos like you guys aren't roaming the streets. For people to be safe and not to have to worry if their family members will come back home safely or if they'll never come home again. Why am I even explaining this to you? You'd probably killed all of your loved ones in order to get your powers. So go ahead, use your power to hurt others and cause harm. I'll use my power to stop you and protect the people around me because I actually care about the lives of people. We'll work together to become stronger and you'll be the one afraid.

Thunderstorm: (Thunderstorm stepped next to Phoenix.) Yeah, and for the record. Phoenix didn't rope any of us into this, we're here because we're a team and we look out for one another.

Wicked Shadow: (Wicked Shadow stepped beside Phoenix as well.) We're not going anywhere. (Wicked Shadow looked towards Shadow Knight.) And you're going to have to deal with that.

Shadow Knight: Admirable, I have to say there was a time when I had the same ambitions, but then I discovered the grand scope of my surroundings. Let's just say, if you think that I'm a horrible monster, then you wouldn't want to meet my superiors.

Phoenix: Enough stalling, let's finish this. (Phoenix rushed forward and slashed his sword right through Shadow Knight. However, Shadow Knight was still standing there as if nothing had happened. Phoenix poked his sword forward through Shadow Knight, but the sword just phased through him.)

Shadow Knight: Second encounter and we still haven't had an official fight yet. I'll try to fix that next time. Until then, I'd get out of here before Team Rocket shows up. (Shadow Knight's hologram phased out of existence and the headlights to the Iron Elites van turned on. Shadow Knight poked his body out of the van's window and took aim at Phoenix with his assault rifle. Shadow Knight used the under barrel grenade launcher to fire a grenade at Phoenix blasting him back while the van drove away from the warehouse.)

Police Station

The Team Rocket Analysts are currently sitting in a jail cell

Analyst 1: "Well this sucks"

Analyst 2: "Tell me about it. Except don't, cause I'm literally in the same cell as you"

Analyst 3: "Come on guys. Help me with this escape plan"

Analyst 1: "We're in a police station holding cell. We're not gonna be here long enough for you to dig a tunnel with a rusty spoon through the wall"

Analyst 3: "At least I'm trying to get us out of here. I don't see anyone else coming to break us out"

Team Rocket crashes into the wall of the cell, completely destroying it

Analyst 1: "Jessie?!"

Analyst 2: "James?!"

Meowth: "(Confused) Meowth that's right"

Analyst 3: "How did you break us out so fast? How did you know we were here?"

Jessie: "(Confused) No time for that, let's just get out of here"

Analysts: "Right"

Team Rocket and the analysts all run off

(A/N And that's that chapter, the Elite Team and the Sacred Knights have now had their first fight. Also apologies to anyone who came to read this expecting Ash and his friends, and got this. Me and my friend's original plan had them more involved, then four years went between writings and that plan got forgotten)