Author's Comment: This is pretty much my first fanfic that I've ever done... and is actually a few years old. Despite the fact that it is a pokemon fic, it really doesn't have much to do with the world of pokemon as we know it. I've had alot of fans of this from my website, and one of them was actually the person to convince me to submit it here.

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Ch 6: Eclipse's Struggle

As the thunder rolled through the clouds in the real world, Eclipse was having torment of her own. She still lay unconscious next to Angel, but inside, two entities were arguing. Shadow, the entity in the form of the dark crystal that Eclipse had absorbed, was trying to take over all of Eclipse's thoughts and emotions.

"You tricked me!" cried Eclipse, tears rolling down her face. "You played with my feelings!"

"I did nothing of the sort," replied Shadow coldly. "I promised to make you stronger and less vulnerable, and I do that when I become you."

"But what about being my friend? You promised I would never be lonely again!"

"Tell me this. How can you be lonely when you don't exist?" Shadow sneered and began to advance towards Eclipse.

Eclipse gaped at that. "You… you mean to destroy me?"

Shadow shrugged. "Why not? It is nothing personal really, but I cannot have full control over your thoughts until I destroy you."

"You can't!"

"Tell me. What do you have to live for? From what I see, nothing. You are a pathetic thing with no friends, you are pretty much defenseless, and are way too gullible."

Eclipse stared at Shadow, wide-eyed. This can't be the way it is going to end. I can't let her win! I may not be much, but I cannot lose my life to a Crystal!

Shadow froze. Something was going on. The world around them began to swirl in utter confusion. Eclipse's eyes suddenly closed, and when they reopened, glowed a brilliant white. Shadow, seeing something was happening, used a barrier. Eclipse stood on her haunches and folded her paws together, absorbing energy from the world around her.

"No!" Shadow screamed. "You cannot do this! You are too weak! You will never defeat me!"

Eclipse continued absorbing energy until she had a massive ball of it in her paws. Aiming carefully, she fired it at Shadow.

Shadow screamed in pain as the energy tore through her. Eclipse, sighing yet scared of the sight that was unfolding, began to resurface into consciousness.

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As a massive thunderbolt streaked across the sky, Eclipse moaned a bit; her eyes still closed. Startled, Angel looked down at her and nudged her cheek, hoping to help her wake up. Eclipse's eyes fluttered a bit, then opened fully. A little dazed in confusion, Eclipse glanced up to see what was beside her. The image, blurry at first, became clearer after a few moments. Shocked to see Angel lying beside her, she gave a yelp of happiness and nuzzled up against his chest, happy to be safe, away from the entity that had tried to take over. Angel, a bit surprised at this sudden show of emotion, just ran his paw down her back, scratching it; making her purr like a kitten.

Shadow, injured and extremely weak in a remote area inside of Eclipse, growled. She was too easily defeated. She would need to strengthen herself more than with her last victim. Of course, she wasn't able to fully overtake her either. Shadow began her healing cycle. She would take over this victim. She would not be defeated again.