The Big Switch By a lot of people

Dessa's note: Dragessa and Anglessa are female-only type pokémon, FYI.

Chapter 9

When Dessa woke up, she didn't know what was going on. But she was being held down by Angelina and Chan.

"PUU!!" she yelled, but Pluto wouldn't help her. She began to struggle, until all of a sudden she couldn't feel her body anymore. She glared at Brandon, since that was about the only thing she could do at the moment.

"She's awake, so tell us the whole story now," Angelina said.

"Alright. The way the device was opened was... it was me. I didn't mean to, it was an accident. But it has to be sealed. The world depends on it! And it has to be soon, before Dessa loses complete control of her powers."

"Tell us what we have to do," Dessa told him, breaking his hold on her. Brandon sighed.

"Okay, but Chan isn't going to like it. I need you and Chan to focus your powers on the device. Then... when your human psychic energy runs out, you'll both need to transform into Dragessa..."

"What?!" Chan interrupted. "No way!"

"If I have to, I will force you to do it, Chan. I have control over you," Brandon growled.

Chan backed away into the cave before whimpering.

"Okay... but I'm not going to like it..." he said embarrassed.

"You didn't let me finish... you may have to change into Anglessa too," Brandon replied.

Chan glared at him but didn't say anything.

"Come on, Chan!" Dessa exclaimed. "We have to help him."

Chan growled but reluctantly started to focus his energy on resealing the device. Dessa did the same. Their energy came as two beams directed on the open device. At first they were strong, but soon began to weaken. The device began to hum.

"We need to change," Dessa told Chan.

Chan nodded and began to transform.

This is demeaning! he sent to Dessa.

It ain't nothing compared to Anglessa!

The beams grew strong again and the device began to glow.

"It's working!" Brandon cried with relief.

Dessa and Chan were straining against the effort. They struggled to keep the beams strong but realized that they couldn't.

No! Chan pleaded though he knew the answer.

Change! Dessa commanded.

Chan growled but obeyed. They changed into Anglessa. The beams grew bright and large. The device hummed even louder and started to close... slowly. The strain was almost too much for Chan but he kept doing it.

Finally, after several minutes of struggling the device closed. Chan transformed back and collapsed nearly unconscious. Brandon helped him sit up.

"You okay?" he asked gently.

"I... don't... know..." Chan replied trying to focus his eyes which were spinning.

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Takeshi and the group after several minutes of arguing had gotten onto the path that Angelina had probably taken. In the distance they saw a bright glow. The glow of psychic power.

"I think that's them!" Takeshi cried. "Let's go!"

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Original # of parts: 2