Halves In Soul

By Timberwolf220

DISCLAIMER: The plot's mine!!
MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! However, pokemon is not mine. *sobs*

Chapter Five

Orbs of Power

Ritchie scowled as his pick jingled into the lock.

Come on…How long can it take?

He smirked when he heard the satisfying click of the door and he pulled it open.

I rule, he congratulated himself silently.

He peered through the crack of the door. The room seemed fairly plain, couple of clothes strewn all over the bed, a half-emptied bag lying on the chair and a golden/silver round pokeball on the table.

Ritchie smiled.

He was so out of here.

Ash flipped himself in the air as an arc of silver energy was flung his way. Twisting himself in air, he threw a ball of crackling gold energy which dissipated on Namida's shield. He landed on the ground gracefully as Namida hurled silver bolts. Ash held his golden shield up, blocking the bolts. They stopped, watching each other through narrowed eyes. Giovanni was rubbing his hands in glee.

It all made sense now!

They leapt into the air, not held by the normal restraints of gravity. Ash whirled, aiming a punch for Namida's stomach. She blocked it with a swift karate move and twisted his arm. Ash yelled in pain.

"Ash!" Gary cried, watching the battle from afar.

Well, there isn't much you can do, is there?

Ash twisted his hand out of her grasp and released a storm of golden dust. Namida flinched as the dust clouded her vision. Ash conjured a shining pale amber blade and stayed in a stance.

The dust storm cleared, revealing Namida, her red-black hair tingling and her eyes changing from sea green to starlight silver.

"Don't make me do this Kin," She threatened softly. She raised her arm as a tall hoary staff with a clear turquoise gem placed at the top. She readied herself.

"I don't want to do this either, but I won't let you kill Gary!" Ash growled.

Namida flinched. Her eyes frosted over.

"So be it."

Ash held his sword in front of him.

And they leapt for the kill.

Ritchie ran down the corridor, clutching the delicate gold/silver ball. He ran and found himself…

In the arena where Ash and Namida were fighting.

Lovely. He picked the best location of them all.

Gary kneeled there, dejected and worried. He cradled Umbreon in his arms, his soul blue eyes darting towards Ash every five seconds.

"Gary!" Ritchie finally said.

Gary jerked at the sound of the unknown voice.

"Ritchie?!" He said in disbelief.

"I have it!"

Gary shook his head, "We're not leaving without Ash."

Ritchie looked at the battle and whistled, "They really know how to put on a light show."

Gary snarled at him, "Is this the time to be making jokes?"

"Is there ever a time to make jokes?" Ritchie answered rhetorically.

"Let's see the orb. It might just help us."

"But we can't use it!"

"Enough!"

Ash and Namida paused for a second. Giovanni's face was dark with anger.

"I have no patience with games," He said seriously, "End this Namida."

Namida's face changed. It was sorrow, hurt, pain and everything in this world that has given her injustice.

She raised her staff above her head, "Gomen Kin."

A spiral of silvery sparkles descended around her body. (A/N: You guys have seen Fiona's transformation in Shrek? Sorta like that. ^_~) Her eyes closed as she drew power from everything around her.

Ash snapped. He knew which attack she was going to use.

Psy Annihilation.

It would destroy everything.

And there was no stopping this.

Except this. Ash reached out and grabbed her palms. At the same moment Ritchie held the GS ball above his head.

Several things happened at the same time.

White light blossomed from Ash and Namida's figures. The GS ball began emitting waves of gold and silver energy. And everyone vanished from the arena.

Giovanni growled as he clutched the railing, his knuckles going white.

This isn't over yet.

Not by a long count.

(A/N: This is reference to Pokemon the Third Movie, featuring the Unknown and Entei)

Molly Hale brushed her hair back with a comb, humming happily to herself. Her father was staying home for a few weeks, the longest time ever he's been away from archaeological digs.

"Papa!" She smiled flinging herself into his arms. Spencer Hale chuckled, holding her closely. Their bond had grown stronger ever since the encounter with the Unknown. Spencer unconsciously shuddered, remembering the iridescent blue abyss the Unknown had thrown him into.   

"What are we doing today Papa?" Molly asked in childish innocence. An innocence which he was surprised was still there after the Unknown incident. Spencer shook his head. He had to stop thinking about it.

He had something else to focus on.

Something important

A blinding flash of light exploded. Four figures fell from the sky and landed on the ground.

HARD.

Ouch.

Namida groaned, rubbing her back, "Anyone cares to explain what just happened?"
Ritchie glared as he clutched his foot, "Why should we? You tried to kill us!"

Namida rolled her sea-green eyes, "Don't be stupid Blondie. I really had no choice in the matter. I was prolonging your lives. If it had been Giovanni's agents fighting, you would have been dead. I was delaying the fight so he wouldn't do that."

Ritchie was still glaring at her, "Don't call me Blondie, you…you…"

Namida cocked an eyebrow, "Speechless?"

Ritchie growled, "That's it!" He lunged at her, only to grab thin air. Namida had teleported and reappeared behind him. Ritchie spat out some dirt and stated flatly, "I hate that move."

"Ahem."

Namida and Ritchie turned to face a bemused Ash and Gary. Immediately they both flushed a ripe cherry and refused to meet each other eyes. Pikachu snickered quietly.

Gary helped Ash onto his feet, causing Ash to flush slightly. Namida glanced at their surroundings, "Where are we and how did we get here?"

Ash's cider gold eyes widened, "This is…"

Gary and Ritchie were grim, "Ilex Forest."

Namida was puzzled, her brow creased, "And…?" She prompted.

Ritchie carefully held the ball in his hand, "Remember that orb of power I was talking about? Here it is," He held it in front of them.

"The GS ball? That is the orb of power?!" Ash was dumbfounded. All this time it was with him!

Namida probed the ball with her powers, "There is power in this," She agreed, "But I can't find the source."

"Because it is the source," Ritchie urged, his sky blue eyes shining, "The spirits of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water are sealed here. Because of this, the world is dying."

Namida rubbed her forehead, "So what do we have to do to unlock the spirits and save the world?" She said sarcastically.

Ritchie glared at her. She glared back. Ash and Gary sighed as it grew into a full death glare match.

Gary answered for Ritchie however, "We don't know that. There are four focal points where each spirit can be released. However, there is some sacred guardian who watches over the focal points. We have to defeat the guardian and somehow free the spirit."

Ash sighed and sat down, resting his chin on his hand, "But that doesn't explain how we got here Gary."

"I don't know how we got here," Gary admitted.

"Lovely," Namida said caustically.    

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