C. Cowboy: Because of the spread of these chapters I'm cutting the small talk short, so just enjoy the fight! Btw this features the songs, The Game by Drowning Pool and Hero by Chad Kroger. Now lets get it on!

ARMAGEDDON part 2: WHEN RAYS OF HOPE SHINE

Is that all you got? Pikachu said slamming Destroyah again. Destroyah quickly rebounded and tackled Pikachu.

 (Time to play the Game)

I'm just getting warmed up, rodent. Destroyah said sending an energy blast at Pikachu.

(Time to play the Game)

Pikachu dodged then smiled evilly at him. Me too, now lets play.

(Time to play... THE GAME!)

Destroyah and Pikachu then dove at each other swinging.

(It's all about The Game, before life can rest...
Your failure is my success...
It's all about control... will you make it?
I WILL DELIVER THE PAIN YOU CAN'T TAKE IT!)

Pikachu and Destroyah then exchanged energy blast that would have put Mew and Mewtwo's battle (see Pokemon First Movie) to shame.

 ((Pain!)
Here comes the pain!)

Pikachu sent a powerful Ultrashock attack at Destroyah making him bounce against the wall of the temple.

((Pain!)
Here comes the pain!)

Destroyah then with a hyper beam attack, which sent Pikachu, back to the wall as well.

((Pain!)
Here comes the pain!)

They both then shot toward each other at lightning fast speed and both their fists connected to the other's faces.

((Pain!)
Here comes the pain!
Time to play the Game!)

Pikachu then spun into a ball and drew electricity and psychic energy toward him and released it in an Omega Shock attack that hulled the temple and left only the walls and Pikachu and Destroyah floating in the air.  

(I am the debt that can't be paid...
You're going down in flames...
This is the time I cannot lose.
LIVE OR DIE YOU'LL HAVE TO CHOOSE!)


You're strong Rat, but not strong enough. Destroyah said as he blasted Pikachu sending him to the base of the temple.

(It's all about me I am The One...
Soon you'll see there's nowhere to run...
I am the threat that is so real.
THROUGH THE BLOOD AND THE SWEAT, THE PAIN YOU WILL FEEL!)

Pikachu then sent every attack he had at Destroyah so that the whole temple was filled with light and smoke.

((Pain!)
Here comes the pain!
(Pain!)
Here comes the pain!
(Pain!)
Here comes the pain!
(Pain!)
Here comes the pain…)

Pikachu then floated there trying to catch his breath. Did I do it? He asked out loud. Only to be blasted again. Pikachu was barely able to get back to his feet as Destroyah continued his attack keeping the Ascended Pikachu on the ground. 'Only one chance…' Pikachu thought as Destroyah sent him sliding along the ground. 'Ash? Yea he's far enough away. Guess this is it.'

Meanwhile Ash was running from the temple and was almost to the ruins of Old Pallet when a voice in his mind stopped him. Ash. "Pikachu?" Ash said looking around, Listen, I'm going to stop Destroyah, but I want you to take care of Misty, Kurai, and the kids, and tell Misty to take care of you for me. "Pikachu??" Ash said out loud turning back toward the temple.   

Pikachu saw that Ash was about to come back, and before he had the chance he had to do what he planed. He jumped to the air and like lightning grabbed Destroyah from behind, What are you doing Rat? Destroyah said trying to fight loose; You've used up all your attacks! Pikachu just smiled. I got one left…SELFDESTRUCT!!!!! Destroyah couldn't do anything before Pikachu released the attack that completely destroyed the temple.

"PIKACHU!!!!!!!!" Ash yelled as he picked himself up from the shockwave, "PIKACHU!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "ASH! WAIT!" a voice  from behind him said, "Misty?" Ash said turning around only to meet an embrace… from Crystal. Misty caught up and jerked the blond away from Ash, "Don't f*** with me!" Misty yelled shoving her, "What?" Crystal said surprised. "YOU HEARD ME!" Misty yelled, "HANDS OFF MY MAN BITCH OR ELSE I'LL KNOCK YOU INTO NEXT YEAR!!!!!!" Misty said holding her fist in front of Crystal's face. "Misty. Something's happened…to Pikachu." Ash said sadly, "What?" Misty asked forgetting about Crystal. "Pika?" 'Huh?' Kurai added from Star's shoulder. Ash then looked around, and saw a large army of Pokemon trainers from all over Johto and Kento. "Where'd everyone come from?" Ash looked and everyone including Kurai and Pikachu's Pichus were present. "We're here to help." Richie said patting Ash's back. Ash started to say something when a black razor leaf missed his head by an inch.

Ash looked and saw an army of Shadow Pokemon coming their way. The rebels sent out their pokemon and the two forces faced off. Then Destroyah appeared in front of his forces, with a bloody and broken Pikachu (in his original form) in his hand. Destroyah tossed Pikachu's barely breathing body to the ground. "PIKACHU!!" Ash and Kurai screamed in unison. He tried, really he did, but his best wasn't really up to par. Destroyah said with a smile. Ash just glared up at him, and said the one thing he could, "ATTACK!!!!!" the Rebels and the Shadow Pokemon met in a monster attack while Misty Ash and Kurai and her Pichus took Pikachu to a safe hiding spot. "Pikachu? Wake up. Please." Ash pleaded while Kurai sobbed holding her young ones. Let me have him. Ash looked up and saw Mew looked down on them. Trust me. I saved him once didn't I? Ash nodded and handed Pikachu's little body to him. Mew nodded and they both vanished.

  Once one of the two guardians is tamed,

Destroyah had beaten Pikachu at his full power how could anyone stop him Ash thought to himself.

A dark shadow will cover the land,

Ash looked around at the dark army of Shadow Pokemon that was overtaking the Rebels.

A dark shadow will cover the land,

The same Shadow Pokemon he had helped Destroyah create and once led along side him.

A shadow in the form of an evil army,

Led by two fallen heroes,

He then leaned over and passionately kissed Misty and nodded that the time of running was gone. The two then stood up hands on their pokeballs and slowly made their way from the hiding spot.

 Then two rays of hope will rise up against the darkness,

Ash looked over at Misty, she was a shinning light to him, the lighthouse that saved him on more then one occasion.

One from the light…

Then he thought about the evil he had done recently, the sins, how he hated himself for letting himself fall into the darkness.

  And one from the darkness itself,

He knew he couldn't fight Destroyah on his own, but with Misty at his side, he was invincible.

Apart they will fail, but once reunited,

'I love you' Misty mouthed as she squeezed Ash's hand, and he mouthed it back to her, as they looked up at the distracted Destroyah.

The world shall be saved.

(And they say
that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away)

Ash and Misty sent out their pokemon, and they blasted Destroyah, and in surprised Destroyah fell to the ground.

(Someone told me
Love would all save us)

Ash and Misty sent out their pokemon ordered them to use their strongest attack and recalled and sent out other pokemon to do the same, not letting Destroyah raise a defense.   

(But, how can that be
Look what love gave us)

"Keep it up Mist we got him!" Ash said as he recalled and sent out another.

(A world full of killing
and blood spilling
and love never came)

FOOLS!!… YOU CAN'T… BEAT…ME!!! Destroyah gasped as Ash and Misty's pokemon pounded on him.

(And they say
that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away)
 

"BIG GUNS MIST!" Ash yelled as they both released Lugia and Ho-oh "DOUBLE HYPER BEAM!" the two bird type pokemon acknowledged and powered up a blast and sent Destroyah scraping the ground. Not enough, Misty, send out everybody!"

(Now that the world isn't ending
its love that I'm sending to you
It isn't the love of a hero
And that's why I fear it won't do)

All their pokemon appeared in front of them "everyone attack with your best move at the same time, NOW!" Ash yelled as he pointed toward Destroyah.

(And they say
that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
I'll hold onto the wings of the eagles
Watch as we all fly away)

Destroyah tried to raise a shield but it was too late and the blast connected to him.

(And they're watching us
they're watching us)

Destroyah cried out in pain, as the blast cut into his shoulder.

(And they're watching us
they're watching us)

Destroyah then dropped to the ground, his body hit one spot and his arm landed a few feet away. He tried to pull himself to his feet when Ash, on instinct, through an empty pokeball at the monster. NOOOOOO!!!!!! Destroyah cried out as he felt himself being drawn into the pokeball.

(And they're watching us
they're watching us
as we all fly away)

And in a flash of light Destroyah was gone and in his place was a pokeball, and his shadow pokemon was beginning to lose power. The tide of the battle had been turned thanks to Ash and Misty, but had the world finally been saved?

To Be Continued…