Showdown of the Beasts

"You are aware that it is almost time?"

"Yes"

"Are you prepared?"

"I am"

"Then you must find the others and inform them of what needs to be done."

"Do you think they will listen"

"Probably not, but I'm sure you can convince them."

Entei the legendary beast of fire ran through one of the many forests in northern Johto. He'd seen the gathering thunder clouds and knew that only one being could be responsible. Raikou. This wouldn't be the first time the thunder beast had decided to invade his domain and Entei was sure it wouldn't be the last. Raikou and Entei challenged each other at least once a decade. This way they could gauge each other's strength and see who was truly the strongest amongst them. Hopefully He wouldn't interfere this time.

As the Entei drew closer to the heart of the raging storm He was suddenly stopped by a bolt of lightning striking directly in front of him.

("I won't miss next time.") Said Raikou with a smirk ("Still as slow as ever. I've been here almost a whole day waiting for you to show up.")

("You know what they say.") Said Entei ("Good things come to those who wait. And in your case those things will be several bruises and quite a few broken limbs.")

("How quickly we forget who ran away with his tail between his legs when last we met.") Taunted Raikou.

("He who fights and runs away…") Began Entei. He launched a Flamethrower at Raikou before continuing. ("…lives to win another day.")

Raikou was not impressed with the fire attack. He charged at Entei with a Volt Tackle hoping to catch him off guard. He wasn't so lucky because he ran straight into a Fire Blast. The intense flame attack was lessened thanks to the lightning surrounding Raikou's body but it still caused quite a bit of damage.

Entei prepared to unleash another flame attack when he was cut off by a resounding shout. ("ENOUGH YOU FOOLS!") Cried Suicune as he approached the two dueling beasts. ("Now is not the time for your petty challenge. There is urgent-") He was cut off because he had to avoid an oncoming Zap Cannon and Flamethrower.

("We do not need you to play peacemaker Suicune.") Said Entei

("Since you make it your business to always interfere I shall defeat you both!") Declared Raikou.

("Now is not the time for-") Suicune was silenced by a Thunderbolt. He roared in pain as the electricity coursed through his body. He staggered to his feet and glared at Raikou ("So be it. If I must defeat you both to have you listen then that it how it must be.") With that he fired an Aurora Beam at Raikou who wasn't expecting such a quick response. The beam sent him flying several yards where he finally came to rest at the bottom of a great oak.

Entei never one to take an advantage pounced on the water beast and plunged his fangs into the other's flank. Suicune was outraged at what he considered sacrilege. NO ONE messes up the shiny blue coat that he spends HOURS grooming every morning. He lashed out with his hind legs sending Entei flying with a vicious double kick to the gut followed immediately by a Bubble Beam. Suicune turned his attention back toward Raikou's direction just in time to receive a full force Volt Tackle. The attack caused him to role end over end and stop just a few feet away from where Entei was recovering.

Raikou prepared to launch a Shock Wave attack but was stopped by a burning pain all through his body. Entei smirked as he watched Raikou writhe in pain from his Overheat attack. However he made a grave mistake by turning his back on Suicune. A cold blast of water hitting him from behind taught him the error of his ways. He didn't get long to relish his pain because a new pain came in the form of a well aimed Zap Cannon.

Raikou took his eyes off Entei's now paralyzed form and launched a Thunder Wave toward Suicune's direction. Thankfully for the aurora pokemon he was still woozy from the intense burns Entei had inflicted upon him. The static waves went several feet to the right of their intended target. Suicune thinking that Entei was now out of the fight launched an Ice Beam at Raikou. He dodged it and countered with a Thunderbolt. Thanks to the torrential storm that he'd brewed up to lure out Entei the attack was very fast and almost impossible to dodge. Suicune was hit full force by the attack and then hit full force by a vicious slash across the face by a very angry fire beast.

Entei's claws dug deep into Suicune's face. Three lines starting from the top left of his head and going over his left eye to his snout gushed his red life fluid all over the ground.

Suicune let out a horrifying roar of pain and unbridled fury. "CUUUUNNNNNEEE!" Entei backed away in alarm and Raikou started charging up electricity. Neither got the chance to do anything as a devastating hail storm took the place of the thunder clouds. Suicune continued manipulating the elements and let loose a Blizzard attack that would put Articuno to shame. The blast instantly froze both Raikou and Entei solid.

Suicune assessed the current situation. He was now in complete control. With the hail storm raging and his two would be challengers incased in their ice prison he could finally get to the purpose of his meeting with the other beasts.

("Now that you are otherwise occupied…") Began Suicune ("…I can get back to what I was saying, WE HAVE URGENT BUSINESS TO DUSCUSS. I have messages for you both from the Mistress Ho-Oh.")

Inside their respective ice blocks Entei and Raikou listened intently. It was one thing to ignore Suicune but you did NOT ignore Ho-Oh. ("W-w-w-w-what i-i-i-iss i-i-i-it?") Chattered Raikou shivering in his ice block.

("You do remember the prophecy Celebi gave to Ho-Oh a few centuries ago don't you?") Asked Suicune. At the confused looks of his peers he sighed and began to explain. ("You know that Celebi is the guardian of time and the she looks at all possible catastrophes that could occur and tries to prevent the major ones from happening?") At a nod he continues. ("Well being the cryptic pokemon she is when she sees one of these particular events she comes back to whatever her current present is and informs Ho-Oh of the events that will occur. Then she gives a prophecy that somehow tells of a way to prevent it.")

Entei had steadily been building up his internal heat and finally had enough to use a flamethrower in order to melt his prison. He shook off his coat and glared at Suicune. ("Don't EVER do that again!")

("You slashed me across the face and now I most likely have a permanent scar.") Said Suicune simply ("You're lucky I don't drown you.")

("W-w-w-what d-d-does t-t-t-hat have t-t-t-to d-ddo with usss.") Shivered Raikou. He had no way of melting the ice so he was stuck until one his comrades took pity on him and let him out.

("Well just listen to the prophecy and you should figure it out.") Said Suicune. To add dramatics and ever wanting to flaunt his power over the north wind he caused a strong gale to blow and had it recite the words of the prophecy.

When a Shadow rises to claim the titans of the elements

The Guardian shall fall and the titans shall serve the shadow

The beasts must then choose

Serve a mortal pure of heart and desire

Ancient enemies will clash

The light shall then find its way.

The shadow will continue to rise

But the light shall conquer the shadow

Only to fall in the end

The light shall then be reborn

The rest shall be left to fate

("Could that bee get any more cryptic?") Asked Entei. ("I have no idea what any of that means.")

("All I was told was that we are the beasts.") Said Suicune. ("I assume that in time the rest shall be made clear.")

("You mean I have to act like a common Growletthe!") Asked Entei indignantly

("You don't really have much of a choice.") Said Suicune ("I've already found my mortal so you must find yours.") With that he was gone although he did not bother to relinquish the hail storm. It would linger for at least a day after he'd left.

Entei looked at the still frozen Raikou and smirked. ("Until next time.") He said as he prepared to bound off.

("Y-y-yyyou're g-g-g-oing to l-l-leave me here!") He shivered

("The ice will thaw.") Said Entei ("Eventually")

He to ran off in the opposite direction of Suicune. Raikou was now left in a nasty hail storm encased in a block of ice. How mature. This is the behavior of the Noble Beasts of the Phoenix.

A/N: A little shorter than some of my other chapters but I hope I can still get a review for it . Will Raikou ever get out of the ice. What does the prophecy mean? Honestly I have no idea. But when I find out you readers will be the first to know.

Until Next Time.