Chapter 3
Duel of Sprout Tower
(A/N: Thanks for the reviews everyone! Here is the third chapter in this story. Jeez, I sure am cranking these things out fast . . . )
Disclaimer: I guess I have a confession to make. I don't own Pokemon, and you know that. But by now, similarities to Mazan is limited only to the swords' names and a sort of parody of the first level, including that timeless battle against the demon lynx, who is the first boss. The other chapters are nothing like the game, seeing as how I beat the first boss, beat two demons in the second level, and died. Haven't played it since. Whodathunkit?
"And then you were like, HYAH! And then you were like, WOOOAH! I mean that was incredible! How did you learn to do that? Can you teach me to do that kind of stuff? Huh? Can you teach me? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?"
Latias babbled.
Ash stayed calm. "It really wasn't that impressive, I learned at H.U.N.T.E.R.S, and no, I can't teach you."
"Why not? You're skilled enough. I mean, those demon things, when they surrounded me, I thought I was a goner, and then you showed up and BAM! You must have cut down, what, ninety of them?"
"There were only twenty."
"Only twenty? I only beat one! By accidents!"
Ash smirked. "Oh, yeah. You mean that one you sent into a bunch of propane canisters and nearly killed us both?"
Latias' white down flushed red. "Hey, come on. A ten for the effort, a two for the dive."
Ash grinned. "I'd say more of a one. For both. Hey..." He pointed at a town. "Isn't that Violet City?"
Latias nodded. "Good place to stop for the night, pick up new supplies, the usual."
Ash nodded, then shook his head and turned to Latias. "WHAT? I already packed supplies! Why would we need more?"
Latias blushed and grinned sheepishly. "Because I sort of forgot it back at the carnival."
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Latias tossed and turned in her bed. She lay on her back and stared at the ceiling. The room was silent as the tomb. She turned to Ash, who was just a lump on his bed. Latias lay back and stared again at nothing. Suddenly she heard a noise. It was the sound of a heartbeat. She quickly turned over and covered her head with the blankets. The pulsing noise grew louder and louder. Suddenly, with a sigh of relief, she realized that the beat was her own. She chuckled at her own cowardice and uncovered her head. And that's when it happened. Latias' piercing scream shattered the night as something grabbed her and ripped her out of bed. In an instant, Ash lunged to his feet and drew his sword. "Latias!"
"Hah hah ha! My, my. So you're that samurai that Oakley told me so much about!" A voice came from nowhere.
"Oakley? The empress? Oh, I get it. You're another of those stupid demon things sent by the empress to kill us!"
"Heh, the young one is quick, I see. Well, I never play unfairly, so I'll make you a deal. Make your way to the top of Sprout Tower and fight me. If you manage to defeat me, I will release your girlfriend."
"Girlfriend! What are you insinuating? That Latias is my girlfriend? Bull! I don't even like her!" Ash roared.
"Heh heh heh. Oh, please. Don't give me that! You know that deep down inside, the thought of her yanks at your heartstrings."
Ash stiffened. Whoever this guy was, he was right on target. Annoying as she was, Latias was sort of cute...
"Ahhh, I see I have indeed hit a nerve. So, will you still deny it, or accept the truth that Latias was the one mentioned as the Chosen One's love?"
Ash shook his head. "NO! I don't know who or what you are, but I do know that by the time I am done with you, a bad memory is going to be the only thing left!" He ran out the door. Dashing into Sprout Tower, two creatures turned and ran from the young swordsman. However, a pike wielding demon ran at him. Ash blocked the swing and knocked it off balance, then slashed it hard. Stepping over it, he cut down a few more pike wielders, an archer, and three swordsmen demons. Suddenly, a husky demon with no head and a face on his stomach ran up to him. Ash blocked its swing and attempted to slash it, but it blocked his slash and punched him in the face. Ash staggered back, holding his nose as stars winked before his eyes. The monstrosity moved in for the kill. Ash shook out of his stupor in time to block his swing and push it down. He then swung his sword in a crescent arc, killing the monster. Suddenly there was a explosive crash as a huge orange foot crashed through the ceiling right in front of him. If it were not for Ash's lightning reflexes, he would have been a samurai pancake. He got to his feet and stabbed the foot. He lived to regret it. The foot rose out of the roof, with Ash hanging on for dear life. Ash braced himself as he crashed through the roof. Ash blinked as his world spun. He woke up a few seconds later. His head ached from blasting through the roof. It was only out of pure luck that the stab had discouraged the monster, whatever it was, from attacking again. Ash saw the next floor and ran up the steps. Walking past some pots, he casually slashed a few snake-like demons down. "Yawwn. There is just no challenge these days." He said in annoyance. The point was driven home when a bunch of flies with a single bloodshot eye for a head. "Oh, please."
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"Well, well. This one is more powerful then I anticipated. Though it really doesn't matter. He hasn't began to tap the powers of his blade yet. On the contrary, I have fully understood my blade. Beware, Ketchum. At the top of the tower, your end awaits!"
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Ash tore up the stairs and ran into the top floor.
"Heh, heh, heh. You're something else. But that vile blade you hold will avail you nothing against me."
Ash looked around. "I'm sick of this. Show yourself!"
"Over here." A creature slowly materialized. It looked like a cross between an espeon and a human.
"Identify yourself!" Ash ordered.
"Contra's the name and warfare's the game." The creature said. "You hold Lightbringer, the bane of my master. Turn back now, for this mission will be the death of you."
Ash gripped Lightbringer. "I don't care. I have only one purpose in this world, to destroy! Now let Latias go!"
Contra laughed. "Let her go? That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard! No. If your destiny is to destroy, then destroy me!
(A/N: So there you have it. I chose Contra should be an espeon because technically, he is Annie's pokemon, and if you remember Pokemon Heroes, Annie had an espeon. So, will Ash survive the evil Contra? Find out soon!)