Kassi and the Legend of Arceus
By: DMDrewDragon
Copyright 02/02/2022 by DMDrewDragon

Chapter 13 - The Price of Power

That evening, after bidding Akari good night, Kassi used the Arc Phone to teleport herself to the beach. Immediately she put herself into her 25% Rapidash form, the fire in her belly made the chill of the evening recede. Thoughts swirled in her mind as she tried to confront her upcoming challenge. With a flick of a thought she released her team to join her in the surf.

The Pokemon started to play, sans Cyndi; who backed up the beach and quietly watched Kassi. Several minutes passed without any words, either mental or spoken, breaking the peaceful frivolity and soft splash of waves against sand. Finally, the Cyndaquil timed her leap into Kassi's lap between two waves, curling up into a warm ball in her Trainer's lap.

"What do I do Cyndi?" Kassi asked quietly, so as to not interrupt the fun the rest of her team was having.

"Do about what, Kassi? I'm afraid I don't understand."

"Do about fighting something stronger than an Alpha? If it's even half as strong as that Rapidash was…"

"When fighting something stronger than yourself your options are usually to struggle to the end or try and flee," the words came with a flash of a shadowy figure looming with glowing red eyes and a sinister wide grin. "You can always come back later when you've gained more strength."

"But what if the price of that power is your morals?"

"I do not understand."

Kassi took a deep breath, feeling her heartbeat hammer a little softer in her ears. "Back in my homeland, there was a term for humans that would go out into the wild just to have sex with wild Pokemon. Only doing it for the pleasure of it, with no intention of forming a bond, often to the detriment of the Pokemon's mental state. They were called PokeSluts." It was a term Kassi had never heard in a positive light growing up.

"I don't understand fully…how would that harm the Pokemon involved?"

"Two reasons. One, it's often akin to rape. Think if a human man or woman forced themselves on you."

Cyndi shuddered as once again the image of that wide smile and glowing red eyes filled her mind. "Point taken."

Kassi paused for a second, debating if she should ask about that vision, but she saw as Cyndi forced it from her mind, refocusing on her Trainer.

"The second reason is that sex with a human tends to…awaken a Pokemon. That means to awaken them from their baser instincts, making them more than just a wild Pokemon. It doesn't need to be sex, just an emotional bond will also do it, but sex is somehow the fastest and surest way." Kassi had heard Sonia explain this to her ad nauseum as they grew up. It was one of the main focuses of her grandmother's research she'd been helping with.

"So not only are you causing them mental harm, but they are more aware of what happened to them?" Cyndi shifted so she could look into her Trainer's eyes. "So, how does this affect you? You don't seem like the type of human that would do such a thing willingly."

"I definitely am not! Even Pokemon that assaulted me, I've always made a point to catch…other than that Alpha Rapidash." Her face burned with embarrassment at that admission. "But, now I'm faced with a dilemma. In order to do what the Galaxy Team is asking of me I need more power…and that means more Alpha Forms."

"Which means you need to mate with more Alpha Pokemon," Cyndi crossed her tiny arms in front of her and nodded.

"And depending on how many forms it could take to beat this…Kleavor…I don't know if I even could catch every Alpha it might take."

Cyndi paused, considering, staring at her teammates as they played in the surf. A heavy silence filled the air while the mental link between her and her Trainer buzzed wildly.

"Is this something only you can do?"

Kassi blinked, the vortex of thoughts screeching to a halt, "no, I don't suppose I have to do it alone…but with my abilities…"

"Your abilities make you special, but you are not the only one with power, Kassi. You have us. You have Akari and her Pokemon. You have the Galaxy Team as back up." Cyndi's tone was sharp, but coming from a place of love.

"You're right Cyndi…I don't have to do this all on my own. I've just gotten so used to-"

"Playing the hero. I get it. You will likely be the attack needed to fix that crazed Pokemon, but not the only way to sap its strength. Lean on all your tools, not just yourself." Cyndi was cut off as Kassi squeezed her tightly. "But to answer your question, yes. You will most likely need to get yourself more forms. The more moves you know, the more forms and types you can take, the safer you will be."

The thought was sobering. Kassi didn't want to do that, but she knew that Cyndi was right. A sad smile crossed her lips, "Mum always said the best medicine tastes the most bitter…always hated that nasty Cheri berry cough syrup."

*knock knock knock*, "Rise and shine, Kassi! The commander wants you! Kamado, that is. Get yourself to the commander's office!" Akari shouted through Kassi's front door.

The light filtering through the paper door was still dim. Kassi groaned in frustration. Last night after getting back from the beach she'd had a discussion with more of her team about the Alpha forms. With the exception of Hero, they had all agreed she'd need to seek out more forms. Hero was on the side that Alphas were simply too dangerous to even attempt the effort.

Akari was beaming as Kassi stepped into the crisp morning air a few minutes later. "Did you get a good rest?" she asked.

As Kassi went to answer, the quiet of the village was split by a deep male voice.

"Look who's being punctual! Finally realized you're wasting almighty Sinnoh's precious time by bowing to a sham?" The voice belonged to a tall man standing in front of Galaxy Hall standing opposite a much shorter woman.

Kassi looked at the pair and immediately felt her knees grow a little weak. The pair were stunning, but in very different ways. The man was tall and corded with lean muscle. Intense brown eyes under shocking blue and yellow layered hair. His exposed arms were laced with tattoos, much as Mei's had been and his left eyebrow had a scar that ran through it, almost giving it a 'cut in' look that would have been in style back home.

The girl was an entirely different kind of beauty. She was shorter than Kassi, but had incredibly long legs that led to a butt that could even rival Akari's. Her body was trim and fit with a modest bust. She had pale skin and short blond hair framed her modelesque face and ocean-blue eyes.

Other than Wolf and Kat they were two of the sexiest people she could remember ever meeting. She felt herself growing wet even as she watched the two of them argue as they walked into Galaxy Hall together.

"There you go again, insisting on your false image of almighty Sinnoh as a ruler of time! My people follow the true almighty Sinnoh - font of all creation and ruler of space!" The woman screamed as they ascended the steps to the hall.

"Ha! You could have all the space there is and still not know what to do with it." The man retorted, holding open the door for the woman.

The woman stood there for a second, hands crossed over her mouth in shock. "Excuse me? Are you really suggesting that you make better use of your time than we make of vast Hisui's space?"

The man cocked his scarred eyebrow "Better than some! It's a miracle you showed up on time, oh mighty leader of the Pearl Clan. I worried you'd get lost in the pointlessly vast space you're so fond of and never show up."

The woman fanned her face, eyes closed, as she crossed the threshold. "Me, get lost? In almight Sinnoh's great gift to the Pearl Clan - in our world's very basis? You wish!"

"I wish that I hadn't let myself get dragged into arguing with you. Almighty Sinnoh forgive me…what a waste of time! I'm off to Commander Kamado's office!"

"I believe it was you who started this!"

The door to Galaxy Hall banged shut behind them, the sound of their argument still being heard from outside.

Akari stepped up to Kassi and let out an audible sigh, "just another day with those two, I see. That man is named Adaman. He is the leader of the Diamond Clan. They put a lot of importance on time, as you could probably tell. And the girl is Irida, leader of the Pearl Clan. They are all about space … you heard what she called it, right?"

"Our world's very basis," Kassi said with air quotes and a sassy tone.

"Whenever they run into each other, those same arguments flare up. Seems like they've inherited some bad blood from their predecessor's strife." She nodded to herself, "ah well. Not our problem. But you will have problems if you do not get yourself to the commander's office!"

The next half an hour involved a bickering match between the two insanely hot clan leaders barely contained by Commander Kamado. Kassi only briefly remembered being volunteered to "study" the Kleavor situation delicately even as she was imagining herself in a breeding press under Adaman while Irida sat on her face.

"You'd send that stranger, who supposedly fell from the rift, to study Kleavor? This newcomer with no experience?" Irida said as Kassi snapped back to attention.

"Says the leader with almost no experience." Adaman quipped, snarkily.

"Being a good leader isn't a matter of time—it's a matter of embracing Hisui's vastness without fear!" Irida shouted back.

"Well, then, there you have it. If how new you are doesn't matter, then let's give the girl her chance. I'm sold, Commander. Let's try this your way! This should be fun. I'll get to see how good you Galaxy folk really are, with all your weird ways—putting Pokemon in those strange balls and what have you."

"That whole practice bothers me! Almighty Sinnoh made Hisui vast so Pokemon could live freely throughout. We're meant to stand alongside Pokemon, not count ourselves above them!" Irida shouted, shooting daggers at Kassi and the commander.

"We do not use Pokeballs out of a desire to control our Pokemon. Only so that we can live together. Allow us to show you what we can do!" Kamado glared at Kassi. "This is your mission now, Kassi. I order you to study Kleavor and help us find the truth of this situation!"

Kassi looked at the three intense faces around her and said the most profound thing that came to her as she stared into two faces she'd been fantasizing about for the last half-hour, "Uhhh…."

A grave look came across Kamado's face, bringing immediate sobriety to the young blonde woman, "remember that you are a stranger who appeared one day out of the very sky above us. People are naturally suspicious of your presence here. If you wish to be fully accepted and trusted, you must work hard. Work yourself to the very bone."

Kassi didn't know how to respond other than giving a deep bow as Akari had taught her.

"Well, that's settled. And there's no time like the present!" Adaman stated, making towards the door.

"The Lord of the Woods…Kleavor… is descended from a Pokemon that was blessed with almighty Sinnoh's own power. No other Pokemon you've yet encountered can compare to his strength. Be warned." Irida, added. A look of deep concern on her model-esque face.

The two left the room, leaving Kassi and Kamado in the room alone. His gruff voice softened in volume, but not intensity.

"Listen to me. The Galaxy Expedition Team have come to the Hisui region as a group of outsiders. Some might even call us interlopers. We mustn't do anything to threaten our relations with the Diamond and Pear Clans. Understand?"

Kassi saw the flashes of intense conflict that colored the Commander's words and saw that he was speaking from a place of wisdom. She answered with a curt nod and slight bow of the head.

Cyllene walked in at that moment to invite Kassi down to her office for a briefing. Laventon joined and went through all the particulars he knew about the situation up until this point. She learned that Kleavor was suspected to be a Bug/Rock type and that it dealt massive damage with its axe-like arms.

"Yes, let's get right to it." Laventon continued, "So, Kassi…I understand that you've been requested to find out the cause of Kleavor's frenzied state. But as you're aware by now, Kleavor is a mighty thing. Nigh invincible, even! The Security Corps tried throwing Pokeballs at Kleavor when they were attacked, but…I'm afraid they didn't even come close to catching him! It seems a far trickier opponent than even those aggressive species of Pokemon that cannot be caught outside of battle once they're riled."

"I'd like to be perfectly clear on this point. This mission will put you in extreme danger. Do you believe you can handle it?" Cyllene added, the normal stern yet bored look on her face.

"Of course," Kassi said with false bravado. She planned to ask limited information about Alphas from the Professor before she went back into the field.

"Very well. Then let us go over the particulars." Cyllene interjected "The Diamond and Pearl Clans revere their nobles because these Pokemon serve their almighty Sinnoh. They leave offerings to express their gratitude to these Pokemon in locations they call the nobles' seats."

"So perhaps a good starting point for our research could be to find out what sorts of offerings they normally leave for this Kleavor." Laventon added.

Mai suddenly burst in with Adaman at her side, "Kassi! We need to speak with you."

"Listen—that rip in space-time seems like it connects this world to a whole other world. That world might be where Almighty Sinnoh itself resides—the true almighty Sinnoh, that is. The one that rules over time!" He approached Kassi, a fierce look in his eyes that made her knees a little weak. "So, if you fell through the space-time rift, that might mean…you traveled through time—by Almighty Sinnoh's own power! Think of it! You must've been just swimming in its divine might! Well, I've got a favor to ask of you, oh amazing time traveler. Don't just study Kleavor. Quell his frenzy!"

It was his sheer good looks that kept her from making a rude quip at the obvious. Arceus I wonder if he's just as perfect below the belt as he is above it…wait…focus you horny bimbo…there are important things that may threaten your life being talked about!

Adaman was staring at Kassi, "Now, let me elaborate a little…Those Pearl Clan types have a lot of respect for Kleavor. You heard his title—Lord of the Woods. I'm sure they'd rather get him under control, too, but it's hard for them to come right out and ask those of the Galaxy Team, of all people, for help. And the truth is, we in the Diamond Clan have a similar problem on our hands. A Pokemon dear to us, off in the mountains, has flown into the same type of frenzy as Kleavor. Now, there's certainly bad blood between us and the Pearly Clan, but still," he shrugged. "We've all got to share Hisui, and that means we ought to tackle our problems together."

"There aren't many capable of standing up to such powerful Pokemon. You're the best hope we've got. You'll find Kleavor at Grandtree Arena. That's in the very heart of the Heartwood." Mai added, her eyes making a trip up and down Kassi as she spoke. "His warden is a boy named Lian. Lian is a brilliant child but also a bit…Well. Sometimes brilliance can be blinding, you know. He'll tell you about his beloved Kleavor—whether you wish him to or not."

"Anyway, I'm sure you're up to the challenge…so we'll be counting on you! See you later!" Adaman gave Kassi a mighty, but friendly, slap on the back then strolled off with Mai.

Kassi for her part couldn't stop her mind from spinning between terror at the upcoming mission and the randy thoughts of that slap being on her ass next time.

"Wow. He just said his piece and then vanished. He must just value his time that much…I guess." Akari said beside Kassi, breaking the spell.

"Adaman and Mai weren't wrong, you know. If you're to study and perhaps even quell Kleavor, you'd best start by visiting his abode." Laventon added.

"Now that we have the Heights Camp, it should come in handy for getting to the Grandtree Arena."

"Professor…I need to ask you something if you have a minute…" Kassi added, she looked to Cyllene, who nodded a dismissal, and then started to walk to the attached door to Laventon's office.

"Of course, of course my dear! How can I be of assistance?" He said, catching up as they crossed the threshold.

"Do you know of any Alpha Pokemon in the Fieldlands?"

"Buwah! What!?" Laventon whirled on her. "Kassi! You must avoid those Alphas at all costs. They are far too dangerous and unpredictable to-"

"Professor," Kassi interrupted the expected diatribe. "I am well aware of the dangers…trust me. I need to know if you know of any of them so I can avoid them while trying to find a way to quell Kleavor."

Laventon blinked a couple of times, then smiled. "Capital idea my dear Kassi. In fact I know of a few of them that will most likely stand in your way and tend to haunt a territory of sorts."

The Professor spent a few minutes detailing the locations where some wild Alphas had been regularly spotted by the Security Corps. The ones she noted to actively avoid was the Snorlax that blocked the path to the Sandgem Flats, and a Parasect in a cove of Nature's Pantry. She did, however, now think that she could attempt an encounter with a couple of the others he'd listed…hopefully even catch them herself.

Kassi thanked the Professor then left Galaxy Hall, her mind spinning around the available options. She needed to help her team get stronger while finding a couple of forms that would keep her safe. Ideally it would come from Pokemon that weren't too dangerous as well.

She almost ran directly into Volvo as she was heading towards the gate. The blonde merchant man smiled broadly at her.

"How are things, my good friend! I certainly hope you're putting that Secret Back Strike Technique I taught you to good use! Either way, I have some Super Potions here, just for you!" He brandished three vials containing a pinkish liquid inside. "Oh, think nothing of it! Having the Survey Corps out and about studying Pokemon is great for business, you know. Supporting you now is actually an investment in my own fortunes!" He handed them over with a flourish and started off before Kassi could even thank him, "And now I must depart! There are ruins that are just calling to me!"

"Thank you!" Kassi shouted to the quickly retreating man. "What an odd Ducklett that one is," she mumbled to herself.

One of the guards escorted her to the first field camp, which was slowly starting to turn into more of an outpost than a camp as foundations for more permanent buildings were being dug. The wind had a slight chill as she set out towards the Horseshoe Plains.

"I've got business to settle with that bastard Rapidash," she said to herself as once she was out of sight of the camp she pulled out her phone and went into her 50%, taking off at a gallop as her body settled into its centaur-like form.

Her run across the plains uninterrupted was glorious. She felt the wind whipping through her flame-like hair as her hooves tore at the grass with each gallop. The deep need to settle this matter consumed her very being.

As she approached the area where she'd first met with the Alpha Rapidash she mentally shifted her form to 100% Rapidash, but kept the skull button off for now…she still wasn't sure what it would do. She quickly shifted into what she thought would be a stunning female Rapidash. One capable of quelling the lusty Alpha with true Galarian style. "Rei would be so proud of me right now," she thought to herself as she strutted towards the large boulder.

It only took a few minutes of light trotting before she found her target. The Alpha Rapidash was trotting around the field, its eyes glowing red once more and giant phallus slapping angrily at its underbelly with twitch after twitch. He was chasing a few of the Ponyta around the field, but each of the smaller Pokemon would bolt at full speed as soon as his red glare went their direction.

Kassi took this as her invitation. She wasted no time in locking eyes with the Rapidash and approaching with confidence. The Rapidash seemed annoyed at first with her temerity and tried to launch an Ember her way, which did little to her transformed body. Surprisingly the added heat and attention caused her new body to react by fanning the flames of her excitement.

A primal part of her mind that only seemed to exist in this form told her that she was supposed to resist his attention at first. Fighting back, but not so hard as to dissuade his lust. Her loins were already burning with desire as she gave a weak attack back as her Pokemalistic instincts took over.

She launched herself into a Flame Charge, letting the heat of her body overwhelm her as she rushed the Rapidash. Slamming her body into his felt like she was bouncing off of a brick wall. He was solid muscle and barely sifted even as she collided with him.

"Bloody hell…he's so…strong," her mind thought even as the burning in her loins doubled. She looked towards the Rapidash, waiting for his response.

That was when he hit her with a Hypnosis. In her human form, that would have been enough to knock her senseless, but in this form, it did just enough to slow her down. That was all the Alpha needed. He circled around the slowed Kassi and immediately reared up to mount her from behind.

The Rapidash's bulk was immense and Kassi, in her stupified state, found it hard to bear his immense bulk, but her new legs instincts took over and locked in place. She felt the massive rod of equine cock probe her entrance just a second before it invaded her on the second thrust. Even in her new form it was truly formidable in size, stretching her to her very limit. If not for the "gifts" Arceus had bestowed upon her already, she wasn't sure she'd be able to handle the Alpha.

His rutting was quick, but intense; taking no mercy on the cocky young mare. He felt his member quickly bottom out in the mare, then he kept going. His lust was so wild he did not last long. Ever since he'd met that human girl a few days ago his libido had come back with a fierce vengeance, yet none of his herd had been willing to satisfy his needs. Why? He was clearly the most virile of all the males? It made no sense. Yet this young mare was taking all of him, and seemed to be liking it.

Kassi found herself loving the extreme stretch the Alpha was giving her, but was disappointed when after just a few thrusts she felt him stiffen, his cock throb, and a massive amount of cum flooded her equine pussy. The amount and warmth felt great, in this form, but she was far from done. After a few more pumps the Alpha's cock fell free from her pussy with a wet *slosh*. Looking back to her partner, she could see the red glare fading from his eyes along with his softening cock. That's when Kassi pounced.

With a mental flick, she switched herself back into her 25% form, but flicked the skull symbol as well as adding both sexes to her form. In seconds she felt herself shift form, size, and sex. Now she was a futanari Rapidash-human with a raging sex drive and ready to sate her lust against this foe.

Honestly, she didn't remember much of the next hour as she threw her new Lust-crazed Alpha Hybrid form against the Alpha Rapidash, but she did remember snippets. She remembered forcing the Rapidash onto its back so she could ride it like a cheap dildo. There was a flash of her topping the Rapidash at one point, using the copious amount of equine cum available as lubricant. But at the end of the session, she remembered one thing; the Rapidash laying on its side, sweating, panting, and exhausted, as she pulled out a simple Pokeball and caught it.

"She will win who knows when to fuck and when not to fuck." Kassi quoted a line she remembered from Sun Tzu's Art of Pokewar…at least that was the Galarian edition she remembered. "Now, on to the horny rabbit."

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