Now, the lame and unrealistic excuse of why I didn't update sooner...

December 9, 2005
A cold winter night, at least three hours after updating chapter 7…
Imperfection07: Alrighty then, the eighth chapter…after I let everyone rot for another year while they wait and I slack off so I can play video games and…
Ash: (throws Rosary at Imperfection07)
Imperfection07: What the he-…AW CRA-
Ash: SIT!
WHAM!
Imperfection07: (Currently with her face planted into the keyboard/nose bleeding) Okay, I'll update in a matter of six months…
Thirty-five 'Sits' later…
Imperfection07: (now in the kitchen area)ALRIGHT-ALRIGHT I'M WORKING! J-JUST STOP ABUSING THAT INU-YASHA JOKE! My face…it…hurts…
Computer monitor tips and falls through hole in floor…
CRASH!
Imperfection07: …ow…
Ash: (sweat-drop) Oops…
And now, after surviving a bad cold, back to the fanfiction…

Virtual Pokemon Insanity
Part 8: VS Dark Celebi
(Note: More chapters in this than the other parts and I'm expecting to have this fanfic contain at least 13 parts/chapters)
Warning: Violence, Semi-reaching a Teen rating but not quite (near the end)

Chapter 1:
Safe…or are we?

It was completely dark when I started to regain consciousness, or it was probably because my eyes were closed. Of course, the most obvious thing that was to happen next was for me to start making out voices.

"Guys, I think she's waking up!"

"Well it's about time…"

"Eevee, shut up…"

"Fine…"

I immediately woke up to see Ash and the others looking at me with worried looks.

"Are you alright?" Sam asked.

"I-I don't know…" I groaned before panic struck. "What happened after I passed out? Is Celebi alright! …wait…"

A very long pause ensued as I stared at Ho-oh who was behind Mewtwo. Ho-oh just stood there with its wings folded and looked at me, a bit worried. It didn't talk or make a comment unlike my other Pokemon.

"Okay, be very specific on what happened…" I growled, wanting revenge on whoever touched Ho-oh's Pokéball before spotting Misty shuffling in place. I changed my mind.

"Mewthree used hypnosis on you, and then the hunter gained control of Celebi…" Ash started.

"And I thought the Pokemon you were hiding in your belt would help us…" Misty shrugged. "I really didn't know it was Ho-oh…"

"Probably should've told you guys in the first place…" I grimaced as I got into a seated position with some help. A sudden pain went through my ribs and I clutched myself, hissing. "…stupidest thing I did…"

"At least Misty's curiosity helped. Ho-oh must've used Teleport or Flash before we appeared here…it saved us from Mewthree and the hunter…" Brock commented.

"That's good to know but where is here?" I asked, looking around before spotting the lake, still sparkling and untouched. "The Lake of Life…"

I got worried since we weren't supposed to be here at this point and we were supposed to be somewhere in the ruins behind Celebi's nest of doom. In fact, we were supposed to be on Jared's balloon boat. 'Great…sooner or later I'm going to mess everything up and Giovanni will get his hands on Mewtwo…why the hell did Team Rocket drag me into this world in the first place!'

"What do we do now?"

"I don't know…" I growled, trying to stand up.

"I don't think moving around is going to be a good idea since you're badly injured…" Mewtwo commented from his place next to Ho-oh. "And you don't possess the Recover ability like us Pokemon, being a normal human that you are…and I don't know the technique: Heal Bell, neither does Ho-oh…"

"Darn-it, I'll be fine at any ra-OW!" I fell back into a seated position and wheezed from the sharp sting that continued pounding in my side. "RAARGHCURSESNINGENBAKAOSUWARI…!" I mentally screamed. (Note: Try to separate the words)

"Ah nope didn't think so…" Eevee commented as I hissed before a loud whirring noise caught our attention.

"Is that…?" I was cut off when Diana and her grandmother called us.

"Hang on guys!"

"We're coming down to get you!"

"I can't believe they found us!" Misty exclaimed happily as the balloon descended. I really couldn't believe it either…

Meanwhile…as we were flying in the balloon…

"ARE WE THERE YET?" A high pitched voice shrieked from inside the giant nest.

"No…" A psychic tone replied.

"ARE WE THERE YET!"

"No…"

(Repeat at least Sixty-Five Times)

"MY BLOOD IS RUSHING TO MY HEAD!" Jessie shouted.

"Not my fault you ended up upside-down inside there…" Mewthree replied, sitting next to her.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME ANYWAY! LET ME DOWN!"

"Indeed, I'll ask the Iron Masked Marauder if Celebi can drop you over fifty feet…"

That caused the red-head to shrink back.

"If I do that Mewthree, she won't be able to report back to Giovanni…" IMM replied.

"I can do THAT easily…" Mewthree replied.

Mewthree's thoughts: "Ah…I see…you're planning to rule Team Rocket with Celebi and the other Pokemon that human-girl has…heh…that's not going to happen…Giovanni and I have other plans…now that I see you're planning to take control…I'll keep that to myself…until later…"

The clone almost grinned at his evil thoughts but held back.

"Why do you obey Giovanni with all that power you control?" IMM asked. "You can easily destroy him you know…"

"That I'm not going to explain to you…" Mewthree replied.

Chapter 2:
Forest Fight

"So, you tried to save Celebi…" Diana's Grandmother said aloud as she sat down.

"Tried…and failed…" I sighed, wincing before I grabbed the injury that Diana was bandaging.

"Try not to make any sudden moves…you're going to make it worse…" Diana chided, moving my hand away from my side so she could finish.

(Note: ITS PG RATED!)

"Sorry…" I apologized while mentally noting: How can you make a healing aid out of Chansey yolk! Huh, must be a family remedy…

Ash, Misty, Brock, and Sam were sitting on the benches while I was sitting on the floor. Diana stood up slowly and sat down next to her mother. Fortunately I had called Ho-oh and Mewtwo back before Jared picked us up…

"(Sigh) Using the Spirit of the Forest to destroy the forest…this is just terrible…" The Grandmother said aloud.

"Just as terrible as having Pokemon battle to the death…" Pikachu commented, possibly remembering the New Island incident back in the first movie.

"We have to find it…" Brock murmured.

"Don't worry, Brock…with luck we have," I grumbled, staggering into my seat. "Celebi will find us…"

"Why's that…?" Sam asked. I didn't verbally answer but Eevee and I pointed in a direction causing almost everyone to try and get a closer look without tipping the small airship.

Of course we had spotted Celebi's nest.

"Oh…"

"Can you fly us in close?" Ash asked.

"I can try!" Jared replied.

"Uhh…Ash, I don't think that's such a good idea!" I said before the boat flew so it was next to Celebi.

"CELEBI!" Sam and Ash called together.

"Not you again…Celebi, get rid of them!" The IMM shouted as I noticed a bright glow coming from the 'mouth'.

"CELEBI WAIT!" Sam cried out.

"DO SOMETHING!" Eevee shrieked.

"Hold on!" Jared tried to get the boat to accelerate only to have the Solar-Beam bust up one of the balloons keeping it up. The boat went careening into the Lake of Life before another Solar-Beam sent us flying again.

I grabbed the side of the boat and Eevee, trying to ignore the pain that was returning, as we crash landed. The boat came to a sudden jerk and my injury accidentally rammed into one of the sides. I clenched my teeth as I slowly got up with the others.

"Is everyone alright?" Ash asked as he helped up Misty and Togepi while Pikachu rested on his head.

"It…really depends…" I grumbled.

"I'm alright…" Sam replied.

"Same here…are you alright Grandmother?" Diana asked, helping up the old woman.

"Yes…but just barely…" She glanced towards where we heard trees falling. "We have to stop that monster…"

"But how can we do that without hurting Celebi?" I asked. "…and Mewthree's not going to be easy to beat…"

"Mewthree?" Jared, Diana, and her mother stared at me.

"Good grief, do I have to explain this again?" I muttered. "I'll handle Mewthree and you handle Celebi…" With that, I limped off the boat before calling out Mewtwo while Ash and Sam followed close behind.

Ash and Sam ran ahead of me before I could say anything, if I didn't have a bad injury and Mewtwo wasn't trying to hold me back.

"Pikachu, use Thundershock!" Ash shouted. Pikachu let out a wave of electricity that IMM and Mewthree dodged so it streamed along the nest.

"Celebi, get rid of these children!" IMM commanded as Celebi began to glow that familiar greenish hue again.

"GET OUT OF THERE!" I cried out completely forgetting the injury "OW!" before a familiar white/blue creature streaked past me. "Suicune…?"

The blur leapt at Ash, Sam, and Pikachu just as the beam hit, sending up a smoke cloud which kept us from seeing what was going on before Suicune burst out of the cloud with them on its back, safe and sound.

"YES-YES-OUCH!" I held my side again as Mewtwo sighed audibly.

"Just sit down and let me handle this…"

"…yeah…that works…" I grumbled, sitting down as Mewtwo flew at Mewthree and the cats began fighting, tumbling in the air as they launched attacks at each other.

Suicune glanced at me.

"I'm back…" It said so I could hear it.

"W-wha…?" I blinked before Ash spoke up.

"You must've come to help…"

"Indeed…"

"Then you have to help us with Celebi."

"Right…"

"Now's my chance to capture a Suicune..." IMM grinned before releasing Tyranitar.

"Don't even think about it!" I shouted before releasing Godzilla Fraligator from its Pokéball before the blue gator rammed into Tyranitar, knocking its Hyper-Beam elsewhere as Suicune carried the trio onto Celebi's nest.

Godzilla unleashed a strong Hydro-Pump from its mouth, catching Tyranitar off guard before bursting through the water veil and grabbing the Rock/Dark type by the wrist and throwing it into a tree which fell over from the impact. Before it could get up, Godzilla ran at it again, this time its clawed hand began to glow a deadly white before slamming directly into the mid-torso. Tyranitar was immediately sent flying from the Dynamic-Punch before crashing into another area of the forest.

"Good job Godzilla!" The level 80 Fraligator let out a roar of triumph before I recalled it in time for Suicune to jump down and dodge Mewtwo and Mewthree who were still in a scuffle. "Mewtwo!"

Mewthree glanced in my direction before swinging Mewtwo aside and charging directly at me and Eevee. Eevee yelped before Suicune used Bubble-beam that caught Mewthree off guard and sent it crashing into the ground.

"Ugh! Great…it's that brat's Suicune!" Mewthree snarled loud enough for me to hear.

I was standing in my Johto backyard with Suicune, gently grooming it.

"There we go…" I smiled as the Aurora Pokemon barked happily from its sitting place, enjoying the attention. "Hmm, you like that do you?" I smiled before playfully flicking water at it. Suicune seemed to have smirked before spraying me with its Water Gun.

"Ah! No! Stop! This is the only clean and dry shirt I have!" I shouted between laughs before the Pokemon called off its 'attack' and started nuzzling me. "Okay-okay I forgive you…"

Suicune and I were walking towards New Bark Town from Mt. Silver when the Pokemon stiffened and looked around.

"What is it Suicune?"

Suicune didn't respond…it only dashed in a direction leaving me alone.

"SUICUNE, WAIT!" I shouted before stopping in place as worry and sadness grew inside. It abandoned me?

I just sat there with a confused look as the memories started coming back. Mewtwo took advantage of Mewthree's getting up and used Shadow Ball, drove its hand into the ball and slammed its three fingered fist into its clone's face (Shadow Punch).

Mewthree gasped in shock/pain before Mewtwo aimed a much stronger Shadow Ball into Mewthree, sending it flying over the horizon again. I glanced at Mewtwo and almost shouted.

"Mewtwo! We were supposed to get it inside the Master Ball!" I yelled before wincing at the pain again.

"…oops…" Mewtwo sweat-dropped before dodging a Dark Ball that was thrown at him.

"Now that Mewthree's gone, I can capture you too!" IMM shouted. "GET THEM CELEBI!"

"Suicune! Use Bubble-beam!" I yelled, trying not to wince as everyone stared at me and Suicune blinded Celebi with the water attack. The Aurora Pokemon nimbly leapt up the side of the nest before…

…vines caught a hold of it and hoisted it up in the air.

"SUICUNE NO-ow…"

"Ha! That's what you get for standing in my way!" IMM shouted as dark currents went through Suicune.

"Mewtwo, you've got to do something!" I pointed out before Ash, Sam, and Pikachu fell off Suicune and got grabbed by Jessie who was stuck in the vines. "…like help Jessie get out of there…"

"Isn't she a villain?" Eevee asked.

"Well…technically yes…" I sighed. "But if she, James, or Meowth go the whole humor portions are gone…"

"Riiiiiight…" Eevee muttered before Mewtwo flew towards Jessie, dodging another Dark Ball before facing the hunter.

"I've had enough of you!" Mewtwo snarled before throwing a Shadow Ball at the IMM who fell off Celebi's nest and into the lake as the trio got into the head portion and began trying to get Celebi back to its senses.

Ohh-kay…let's just Fast Forward and summarize until the good part…

Ash, Sam, and Pikachu continue talking to Celebi, Mewtwo gets Jessie out of there, Suicune gets zapped, the IMM gets hit by a rock when he tries to get control over Celebi (my fault), Celebi finally remembers who its friends are, and the Dark Ball explodes in the IMM's face…

KA-BOOM!

Now…back to the fanfic…

Chapter 3:
Friendship

The instant the Dark Ball exploded; I could tell Celebi had broken free…and something worse. Mewtwo had gotten me, Jessie, and Eevee a good distance from the falling debris. Celebi had flown out of the nest, a blue aura surrounding the trio.

"They made it!" Eevee barked.

"Something's wrong…"

"What do you mean?" Jessie asked, glancing at me.

"Celebi might have used a lot of its power under the Iron Masked Marauder's influence…"

"So what you're saying is…"

"Celebi's dying…" I replied. No matter how many times I watched this movie, I always hated this part...just as I usually cry when Ash 'dies' in the first movie. Sure enough, Celebi started wobbling in mid-air before Ash got a good hold on it and they landed in a shallow part of the lake.

Suicune went over to me and glanced at Celebi, worried.

"The lake…it's hurt…you're hurt…" The Aurora Pokemon whispered. I rested my hand on its head and tried to stand up as I watched Celebi start decaying in Ash's arms.

"Suicune…you have the power to purify any lake, right?" I asked. Suicune must have understood what I meant before glowing and jumping on the lake.

"What's Suicune doing?" Sam asked, turning towards me.

"Purifying the lake…" I explained before the lake was fully illuminated and Suicune landed next to me. "Ash, get Celebi into the water!"

What was I thinking? I already knew what was going to happen once I felt anxiety growing. I wanted to make sure we didn't go through the whole crying ordeal. "Please Celebi…please…"

Don't die, please don't die, don't go like they did…please…I'm here…I'm not running away like I did with them…

(Note: Read Dreamscape L&D or Dreamscape 1 ½ or you won't get this)

Everything seemed to happen at once; everyone in the forest including all the Pokemon were crying…

…until the bright light showed up in front of us.

I was the only one who had a clear vision…

"Guys!"

Everyone saw it, I already knew before the Celebi cluster came out and flew around us before coming towards the downed Celebi. They formed a familiar blue aura around the Time Traveling Pokemon before lifting it into the middle of the lake, almost a few meters up, and glowing a really bright green that almost blinded everyone.

"What's going on…?" Jessie asked, confused.

"They're healing Celebi…there's a lot more to Pokemon than battling them Jessie…even you should know that…" I explained, leaning on Suicune. "They came to help Celebi since they knew it was in trouble…"

Jessie didn't respond and I already knew that she was too amazed at watching the flock of Celebi which flew back into the warp and vanished.

Celebi was ecstatic at being healed and began flying around happily. Who wouldn't if they were captured by an evil trainer, almost died, but end up getting healed by close friends and being reunited with new ones?

Of course, there was one little thing we missed…or rather I remembered…

"CELEBI LOOK OUT!" (Ow)

A geyser of water shot up and the IMM grabbed Celebi with a powerful hand.

"IT'S THE HUNTER!" Sam blurted out.

"LET IT GO!" I snapped readying a Pokéball as Mewtwo got poised while Eevee's fur rose.

"Now I have all I need to take over the world…" IMM grinned.

"Okay, so maybe James, Meowth, and I tried to steal Pikachu, but he's going too far…" Jessie commented (face palms herself) as Ash ran into the lake.

"Give Celebi back!" The trainer yelled as he lunged at the hunter and grappled his legs in time for the jet pack to spring on.

"Ash…!" Everyone, except Jessie, yelled.

"Lugia!" I released the Sea Titan again and sprang on with Eevee before anyone could comment. I had to make sure Ash didn't plummet to his doom again, a safe precaution if Celebi got hurt.

We were at least a kilometer into the air when we saw a bright yellow glow, Pikachu's attack, and an explosion a few feet from us.

"Go-go-go!" I yelled as Lugia dived for Ash and Pikachu before slowing down as the same blue outline was seen.

"Celebi," Ash smiled at the Grass/Psychic type.

"Need a lift?" I asked.

"Thanks…" He replied as I moved aside for him to sit down and Celebi landed on Lugia's head.

"Hi Lugia-sama!"

"Serebii-kun…"

"You know each other?" I blinked.

"Time travel…" Lugia responded, almost rolling its eyes.

Understanding immediately, I sweat-dropped and sighed. "Can't believe I didn't think about that…"

We immediately landed close to the lake before I slid off Lugia. Suicune was already giving me doggy kisses and whimpering (I didn't know legendary Pokemon did that). Jessie had apparently run off during the confusion.

"I know I know I shouldn't have pulled off that stunt…" I commented before hearing a loud crash where the IMM landed. "At least I didn't wind up like that guy…"

"So, that's your Suicune?" Sam asked.

"I guess…" I smiled, petting the legendary. "Who would've guessed?"

"I must go…" Suicune murmured.

"What…?" I blinked.

"I have to keep watch over the Johto region Mona, but I'll come if you need me…" It replied. "That's why I left…I'm sorry…"

"I understand Suicune…it's your duty as a legendary…" I smiled before Suicune reluctantly moved its head out from under my hand and began walking off.

"Sayonara…and be cautious of the journey ahead…trainer…"

"Suicune…!" Ash called out from behind as the three citizens of Arborville walked up. "Thank you…"

"You're welcome…" Suicune replied before sprinting away.

We continued watching the retreating form before Celebi flew over the lake and faced Sam.

"Bii!"

"It looks like Celebi's ready to travel through time again…and it's going to take you along…" DGM (Diana's Grandmother) spoke up.

"Can you really take me back home?" Sam asked.

"Yeah…!"

"We're going to miss you Sam…" I smiled.

"But wherever you are or whenever you are…we're always going to be friends…" Ash smiled.

"Thank you all…for everything…" Sam smiled as Celebi started pulling him towards the center. "Maybe I'll see you all again, someday…"

"I know we will!" My friend cried out. "I'll see you!"

"Mata ato de Yukinari-San!" I couldn't help blurting out his Japanese name…ah what the heck…

"Goodbye!"

Then he was gone…him and Celebi…back to his own time…

"I know we'll see each other again…Professor…" I mentally noted as we continued looking at the lake.

Chapter 4:
The Aftermath…and Foreshadowing

We were back at the port, semi-exhausted over the event that took place, as we were talking to Professor Oak.

"You were right Professor, the Pokemon was a Suicune!" Brock pointed out.

"It turned out to be an old friend of Mona's…and we even spotted a Celebi too. It even traveled through time…!" Misty continued sounding chipper.

"Hmm, sounds like you had quite an experience." Oak commented from the other end.

"And a few bumps and bruises…" I replied. "We're alright though…except Ash…"

"Indeed, you haven't said a word Ash…"

"Well…you see…I met this trainer and we became friends…but then he had to go back to where he came from…back in time…" Ash replied, solemn. "I'm not sure if we'll ever see each other again…"

"You are Ash…ah…I'd better not say anything and let him find out…" I thought. "You probably might Ash…right Professor?"

"Indeed, true friendships withstand the test of time Ash. I'm sure you and Sam/Yukinari will see each other soon." Oak replied. I immediately remembered 'Yukinari' while Ash smiled broadly.

"Thanks Professor, I think so too!" The Pikachu trainer beamed before we spotted the boat.

"We don't want to be late again..." Brock muttered.

"We'll call you back soon Professor!" I responded.

"Mata ato de!" Oak replied before the TV phone shut off and we were walking towards the boat. Misty stopped suddenly and blinked.

"Hey, wait a second…"

"What is it Misty?" Ash tilted his head slightly.

"How did Professor Oak know about Sam, his nickname Yukinari, or how Mona said goodbye?" Misty asked.

"…I was wondering the same thing…" I commented, not telling them, before the loud whistle sounded off, catching us off guard and we ran towards the boat. (Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow…STUPID INJURY!)

"POFESSOR OAK'S A GENIUS! HE KNOWS EVERYTHING!" Brock cried out before we safely got onto the boat.

Meanwhile, IMM was in a prison located a good distance from the forest. He continued sitting down in a huff on the bench in his cell.

"Cannot believe I got beaten by a bunch of kids…" IMM grumbled. "I'll get them and Celebi one of these days…"

"I'm afraid that's not going to happen soon…"

IMM instantly became alert and looked up to see Mewthree standing before him.

"Mewthree…?" A small grin covered his face. "Are you going to help me out of here and join me as we take over Team Rocket, then the world?"

"Frankly hunter…I've already told Giovanni of your disloyalty and your plans to take over…" Mewthree replied. "And to put harm on her…needless to say…my master isn't happy with you…"

IMM glared and felt sweat start to form. "So, why did he send you?"

If looks could kill, Mewthree's demonic smile could've had the effects of a Basilisk's gaze. "Isn't it obvious? He doesn't want you to interfere again…"

The hunter's eyes widened as a yellow aura surrounded him. "No! Wait! I promise I won't disobey Giovanni again! I swear!"

Mewthree continued lifting his hand up and the smile broadened as the ghostly black eyes narrowed. "Don't worry…you won't…"

The loud cry of the IMM caught the attention of the officers who ran to the cell. What they found was the limp form of the IMM and dissipating psychic energy.

To Be Continued…

There! I updated! My muses said I could never get it done within a month, but I did! HA-HA! Ah, sorry if this is becoming PG-13ish. Warn me if it goes too far!

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