Chapter 4
Wrath of Kokki Pt 1
(A/N: I'm sorry if the chapter is short. I could have combined this chapter with the last one, but I wanted to end on a suspenseful note. -- So here is the next chapter.
Disclaimer: I only own the idea for having a demon espeon. I don't own any normal espeons. However, as crazy as it sounds, I actually don't own Ryu Kokki. He is a zombie-type duel monster from Yu-gi-oh! If you know his effect of automatically destroying a warrior, don't worry. I did not include the effect in the fic. There is another Yu-gi-oh monster in a later chapter, and I will tell you then. Ok, good.
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Ash gripped Lightbringer tighter as Contra started the fight. He drew a sword and whirled it over his head. Spinning blades shot out and rocketed toward Ash. Ash blocked the bladed boomerangs and barely had time to dodge a powerful psybeam attack fired at him. Then Contra rushed at him raising his sword. Ash swung, but Contra blocked. It went like this for about 10 seconds, exchanging slashes and blocks. Ash saw an opening and gave Contra a powerful slash. Contra hissed in anger and leapt away. Ash moved in, but was forced to retreat when Contra sent a barrage of his strange, whirling blades. This time there was more, and Ash had a harder time blocking theme all. One slipped through his guard and gashed his arm. Ash bit his lip so he wouldn't cry out, but failed to stay silent when he was hit with a psybeam. He went backwards into a wall. Groaning in pain, he looked up to see Contra in the air, sword raised and ready to slice him to ribbons. Ash blocked the attack, but saw a movement out of the corner of his eye. He didn't have time to cry out as Contra's foot connected with his face. Ash's head snapped back and hit the wall. Contra kicked Lightbringer out of Ash's hands and pushed him on his back. Placing a foot on his chest, he laughed. "And so ends the 'famous' Ash Ketchum. Samurai. Swordsman. Pawn. Looser." He raised his sword. Ash reached for Lightbringer, but it was hopelessly out of reach. Suddenly, it magically flew into his hands, a la Star Wars. He pulled it back and drove it into Contra's chest with all his might. In an instant, Contra turned into a skeleton and crumbled into dust. Ash got to his feet, holding his bloody arm. Suddenly Latias burst into the room.
"Ash!" She called.
"Latias." Ash said calmly. Latias stared at the floor. Then she leaned forward and kissed Ash softly on the cheek. "What the..?" Ash said in surprise.
"Consider it thanks." Latias said, blushing. "For saving my life. Twice."
Ash shook his head. "Uh, you're welcome. Come on, let's get outta here."
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"Annie? Did my eyes deceive me, but did not only Contra was destroyed, but the entire demon army get slaughtered?" Oakley said calmly. Annie however, was not as collected.
"YOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUU! You mutated and killed my Pokemon! I'll kill you. I'LL KILL YOU! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH-oof!"
In case you were wondering, Annie said "Oof" because Oakley had slashed the air, sending a blade of demonic energy at Annie, and as you probably would have guessed, it had sent her into a china cabinet with a tremendous shattering noise. Annie fell out and landed full on her face.
"Dear, dear. You are upset. But don't worry yourself about it. Ash and Latias will meet one more opstical on their way here. And the obstical just so happens to be a little something I like to call... the Clock Tower."
Annie stood up. "The Clock Tower! Oakley, if there was ever a wild card, that's it! After what Contra told him, the Clock Tower could be just the thing to seal their relationship, and if he happens to survive, we are finito! And the god of the dead has a terrible temper. If he cuts loose with all of his power, Ash won't be the only thing destroyed. I think that I can safely assume that it will be hard to rule a puddle of slag."
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Ash had been walking with Latias for only two minutes after the battle with Contra when Latias brought it up. "Ash, did you know your family at all?"
Ash stopped dead. "No." He said, realizing for perhaps the first time that he had never know his true family. "No." He repeated. "I don't. Sensei told me that I was found in the ashes of a destroyed house when I was only a baby. I had a nametag on me, which said 'Ketchum'. Sensei brought me in and raised me like I was a son. He named me 'Ash' because of where I was found." He sighed. "At least you know that you had a brother, Latias. Me, I'm just an orphan, with no family, not knowing if they are dead or alive." He clenched his fist in front of him. "God, what I wouldn't give to find out, Latias!"
Latias lightly placed a hand on his fist. "I'm sure that they are out there somewhere." She turned slowly and gasped. Ash followed his gaze and his jaw dropped. A huge building loomed in front of them, and Ash realized as he looked closer that it was made entirely of human bones.
"The Clock Tower." Ash whispered in disbelief. "I thought it was a myth, but to see it in reality..."
Latias shuddered. "There's something in there." She told Ash.
"Yes." Ash said calmly. "There is a creature in that building, an ancient madness, an abomination that all beings fear. No one has ever left the Clock Tower alive. But we're going in."
Latias gaped. "Why?"
"Simple. I don't want to take the long way."
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The two entered the tower. "Well look at that. No one's home." Latias joked.
Suddenly a voice shook the tower. "Who enters my domain?" In one swift motion, Ash drew Lightbringer. Suddenly, lightning began to rain down from the ceiling. There was a huge burst of light, forcing Ash to cover his eyes. When the light faded, Ash stared in disbelief at a huge snake made of skulls.
Latias hid behind Ash. "Ash, wh-what is that?"
"Ryu Kokki! God of the Underworld!" Ash called back.
"Who are you? Speak!" Ryu Kokki bellowed.
Ash stood firm. "I-It is I! Ash Ketchum, from H.U.N.T.E.R.S Academy! I have come to..."
"SILENCE!" Ryu bellowed, and an invisible force blasted into Ash and Latias, sending them both sprawling.
"No one may enter the Clock Tower! No one!"
Latias got to her feet, followed by Ash. "Oh, yeah? And you are supposed to supposed to stop us?"
Ash cringed. "Latias!" He whispered frantically.
"What!" Ryu roared.
"God of the underworld indeed. Ash here says he can crush you like a bug!" Latias said proudly, hugging Ash, who was petrified.
"You know, Latias? I don't really mind the long route." He said, and the two raced for the exit. Suddenly, black flames leapt up in front of the two.
"Going somewhere?" Ryu laughed. "I wouldn't dream of it. Die!" He created an orb of fire and sent it at Ash.
"Ash!" Latias screamed as the flames engulfed Ash.
"Ahhaha! Burn! Burn! Burn!" Ryu laughed. Suddenly, his eyes grew wide as the flames turned into a dragon and rushed at Ryu. There was a huge explosion and Ryu flew back into a pillar. When the smoke cleared, Ash was standing there, shocked but unscathed, with his sword still burning in a dragon shape.
"What the hell?" He stammered.
Latias stared. "The Salamandra attack. That used to be my brother's signature attack!"
Ash looked at his sword, then at the pile of rubble where Ryu was buried. Suddenly, Ryu burst out of the rubble.
"Idiot human!" He yelled, then breathed fire again. Ash dove out of the way and sent another Salamandra at Ryu, who dodged. "Charge!" Ryu screamed. He reared up and rushed at Ash. Ash didn't have time to dodge, and was knocked into the air. He recovered in the air and landed perfectly on his feet. Ryu roared and stared Ash down. Ash stood his ground as Ryu tried to body slam him. He leapt out of the way and Ryu hit the ground. Ryu picked himself off the ground and breathed another stream of flames. Ash prepared to dodge, but was shocked when the fire instead created a ring around him, trapping him.
"Game over!" Ryu roared. He opened his mouth and energy began to go into it. Ash stared in shock as Ryu sent the humongous bolt of energy on its course...directly at Ash.
(A/N: Is this the end? Reviews, as always, are appreciated. Flames are not, because our gas fireplace has not been working for a few months now, and it will just be a sad reminder.)