Chapter 7

Endings

(A/N: The end of the epic at last. I appreciated all of the reviews, for they are really what keep my story going. Thank you all, and enjoy the final chapter in Samurai.)

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Latios glared at a second eon Pokemon that had appeared. "Father! I thought I split your soul and sealed it in the blades!"

The elder Latios shook his head. "You did. But the destruction of the blades freed me. This city is my home. And I will use all of my powers to defend it."

Latios grinned. "We will see." He launched into the air at his father, surrounding himself in psychic energy. "Die!"

The elder Latios created an energy orb around himself and flew at his son. The two met with a crash and ricochet off of each other, only to recover in the air and collide again. Latios Jr. stopped just enough to yell to his pokemon.

"Don't just stand there! Kill that samurai!"

The two evil pokemon ran at Ash and Lorenzo. Ash reached instinctively for his sword, only to remember that he had accidentally shattered it into a million-plus tiny pieces. Lorenzo drew a sword, and then tossed him another one. Ash caught it and stood his ground until the two were nearly on top of him, then stabbed Areodactyl as hard as he could. The creature gave a groan of pain, but then lunged his head at Ash. Ash moved his head as far away as he could, barley escaping a pretty nasty death. He pulled his sword from Areodactyl and slashed it in the wing, gouging a deep cut in his wing membrane. And all the time, the battle between father and son raged. They had taken off the kiddy gloves and began resorting to other, deadlier means of attack. Latios Jr. created a sizzling ball of dark energy and launched it at his father, who dodged and fired a barrage of white fireballs, which were all deflected harmlessly. Both were panting hard, but showed no signs of giving up. Latios Sr. stopped to catch his breath.

"Tell me, son. Why have you decided to take the path of evil, instead of the path of good?"

Latios Jr. stopped as well. "Because it gives me power beyond your wildest dreams!"

Latios Sr. stared at his son. Hmm. My son is not truly evil. He has simply been infected by Soulstealer's malice. Even though the sword itself has been eliminated, the dark energy inside my son is still in existence. I need not kill him. I just need to hit him hard enough to destroy the evil inside of him. And I know just the attack to do it!

He began to glow white. Latios Jr. snarled at him.

"I don't recognize this move, but all I know is that I need to keep you from using it!" he roared. He took out a fistful of throwing needles and tossed them at his father

"Yipes!" Latios Sr. said as he dodged the razor sharp blades. Latios kept it up until the glow stopped.

"Ha ha ha! Take that! You're an outdated joke! No one can stop me!" Latios Jr. laughed.

"Heh heh heh…" Latios Sr. laughed.

Latios Jr.'s grin wavered. "What's so funny? You're the one about to be obliterated!"

Latios Sr. grinned. "The joke's on you, boy. Look down."

Latios Jr. looked down and gasped. "What's happening to the water? The tide…it's going out! But how?"

"As we all know, son, it is the moon that controls the tides; its ebb and its flow. So I used my powers to control the moon, causing it to reverse and recede!" Latios Sr. laughed.

"Gwaaaah!" Latios Jr. screamed in horror. "No! You wouldn't!"

Latios Sr. looked down. "And now I'll deliver the final blow!"

Latios Jr. looked up at the moon to see it swing erratically towards the city. A rumbling of surf drowned out the sounds of Ash's and the fossils' battle. A huge blast of water rushed at Latios and the city.

"Y…y…y…" Stuttered Latios Jr. The surf blasted him and swept him away. "YAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGH!" The Fossils looked up and tried to run, but they were swept up in the huge blast. Ash braced himself as the water rushed at him, Lorenzo, and Latias, but miraculously, the water did not injure him in any way. The rumbling of surf faded. Ash uncovered his eyes to see a bright light in the sky where Latios Sr. was. The light slowly approached him and went onto his hands. When the light faded, a strange jewel was in his hands.

"What?" He asked in disbelief.

"Father?" Latias said.

Suddenly there was a burst of coughing and Latios came out of the water-filled streets. Ash looked right at him and saw that something had changed. He looked more innocent than he had.

"Ash." He said. "Thank you for stopping me. When I fought Oakley and went to destroy Soulstealer, it infected me with its evil. However, my father's sacrifice was enough to break the spell. Even so, you all contributed to freeing me. Therefore, I will give you a wish."

Latias looked away. "I know what I want…but I doubt that you could give it to me."

Latios chuckled. "I wouldn't be so sure about that." Suddenly there was a blinding flash. When it faded, a beautiful woman with brown hair in a ponytail stood where Latias had.

"Latias is a strange name for a human, so how about we can call you…" Latios thought for a moment. "Delia."

Delia stared in shock, then leapt forward and hugged her brother tight. Latios grinned and nodded toward Ash. "Go on, sis. He's waiting for you."

Latias nodded. "But what about you?"

Latios grinned. "Don't worry about it. This place has changed from my father's sacrifice. The streets have become canals. Perhaps as the guardian of this place, I can name it Altomare, or High Sea. There are responsibilities here. For example, this jewel…" he held up the glowing orb. "I feel that I indeed need to protect it, to make up for my mistakes. I could hide it away and defend it. That'll keep me busy enough."

Lorenzo stepped forward. "Latios, I heard that you have another sister that is due to hatch from her egg any day now. My granddaughter, Bianca, she is only two, but she loves pokemon. She could certainly keep her company. And maybe we can help you guard the jewel when she comes of age."

Latios opened his mouth for a few seconds, and then closed it. "I'd like that."

Latias grinned. "I'll never forget you, bro!" She called, and then ran to Ash.

One year later…

Delia Ketchum held up her first-born child to Ash. "Well, he's here." She said.

Ash grinned happily. "What should we name him?"

Delia thought for a moment. "How about Ash Ketchum, after the Chosen One who saved the world and captured my heart."

THE END

(A/N: There you have it. The end of the epic adventure. I appreciated all of the reviews. And I think I am ready for some flames if you have any. (My fireplace is working) Just go easy on me, OK? And as always, Reviews and questions are appreciated. Also, if you wish to write a sequel to this, that would be awesome! (Just no bashing anyone, OK?) Thanks to all of you!)