Chapter 28- Prophecy becomes Truth

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Time: 19:15

Location: Mount Pyrous (Top)

"Damn… Cain moves fast." Victoria said, as her and Percival were near the top of the mountain.

"For better or worse…" Percival responded. His mind was more worried about the battle between Lucille and Nero. In the past Nero had beaten Percival… and from what it looked, by the time Percival reached his last Pokémon. Nero still had energy to continue. It was all from just one of Nero's Pokémon, A black Absol… Its fur was black, horn bleached white. Never before did Percival meet such a menacing Pokémon.

"Ab-sol." A white figure jumped past Percival and Victoria. It moved fast, but the passing Absol still managed to lock eyes with Percival.

"What was that an Absol?" Victoria looked spooked, knowing that Absol's come to foretell disaster. "You don't think something could have happened to Cal?"

"…" As much as Percival would have liked to tease Victoria for her crush. This was all too serious. Thoughts about the vision of Kiki's death given to him by Shade were the first to come. Though to Percival's knowledge she was back at Apophyll. So, his mind wandered to the only other two possibilities. Cain, though he was just up ahead… nothing bad should have happened to him. No, to Percival his only concern was the battle between Nero and Lucille. Percival just looked back at the path the Absol followed, barely whispered. "Please… be okay."

Victoria sensed the worry from Percival, and decided to change the subject. "Hey, Percy, when you battled Cal, what did you think of him? Ever since he first came to Apophyll, I've thought he was really cool. He was helpful, and eager—A little shy, but, well, that's cute, right? I think once all of this is over, maybe I'll tell him how… Well, never mind. Let's just focus."

"…" Percival barely had a chance to respond to Victoria as she was basically talking to herself… but still his mind was still worried for his friend.

It was then they reached the top of the mountain. A pool of lava right next to where Cain, and three others were standing. It was Cal, Taka, and the one other person Percival dreaded to see here, Solaris.

"Cal!" Victoria shouted.

"Cain!" Percival also called out seeing that Cain was thrown back and on the ground.

"Victoria?" Cal looked to surprised that Victoria was there.

"Were you defeated already?" Victoria looked concerned for Cal.

"Uh, about that…" It was hard for Cal to say…

"Ugh," Cain groaned as Percival helped him up. "I couldn't take both of them at once…"

"You did enough, Cain, thank you." Victoria smiled at Cain.

Percival too, stood ready for a fight. "Me and Victoria got this."
"How amusing." Solaris stated. "I thought I left Nero to guard the entrance. Though, your friend Lucille isn't here… He did say he had business with her. Though I writhe in fear at what you yapping pups could possibly do."

"Hey, Percy, Victoria." Cain said looking over to where the PULSE Camerupt was set up. "We don't have a whole lot of time. Look! As soon as that machine builds up enough energy in Camerupt, the whole place is gonna blow!"

"And you won't be permitted to interfere." Solaris glared at Percival and Victoria. "Taka, deal with the girl."

Taka nodded along obeying. "Yes, Father."

Though that did surprise both Cain and Percival. "Woah, you're that creep's son?!"

"Seems so." Taka could only muster a shrug in response.

"I'll deal with Percival. It won't take me more than a single Pokémon to delete them." Solaris stated, sending out one Pokémon. "Garchomp."

A mix of fear and anger swelled into Percival. Fear as to this Pokémon almost killed him just yesterday. Anger because… "Could you drop that snippy tone. You sound just like my father, and I came here to be rid of him. Phoebe!"

"Then here it shall be your grave." Solaris said, not even needing to command his Pokémon. The Garchomp Charged forward rushing the Milotic, Phoebe. Taking it out with one swipe of its fins.

"Phoebe!" Percival shouted surprised to see his Pokémon taken out so fast.

"Hmp, is that the best you have." Solaris taunted.
"we're not done yet! Go Artemis!" Percival switching to his Gardevoir. "Artemis—"

Percival didn't have a chance to give a command as the Garchomp rushed forward with flaming jaws biting into Artemis. Once again, taking out one of Percival's Pokémon.

"…Oracle!" Though scared, Percival sent another Pokémon into the battle. Though, the Garchomp only countered with sending a Stone Edge, taking out Oracle. This was only to repeat with his other Pokémon. His Eelektrik, Geissler, was taken out by another Fire Fang. Next was Vee, and again taken out by the Garchomp. Percival was now down to his last Pokémon. He was scared, not even his father was this strong.

"…" Solaris just quietly looked at Percival. Their levels in strength was worlds apart.

But Percival wasn't giving up, he couldn't… After all this after all he and his Pokémon had been through, was he to just let it end then and there. But even still Percival was frightened, his Metang, Steel, sensed it. Though before Percival could make a move, it forced itself out of the pokeball and charged the Garchomp.

"How futile." Solaris said, as his Garchomp's maw grew fiery and bit into the Metang.

"…" But it refused to give up… and the Garchomp still held its fiery fangs on the Metal Pokémon. It continued, and Percival heard something, come from Steel.

CrrreeeeeAK!

"Steel!" Percival shouted, as he started to hear the creaking of metal. It was Steel's body. Though compared to what Percival feared. The creaking wasn't of Steel breaking. No, Steel grew white, slamming two giant metal paws on the ground, and two more into the Garchomp.

"Meta!" Steel had evolved into a Metagross.

For once in this entire battle, Solaris' Garchomp was pushed back. Though, Solaris still smiled. "So that's how it is."

The Garchomp then changed its plan of attack and hit the newly formed Metagross with a Dragon Rush. Though even with its new found strength, it couldn't resist the overwhelming strength of the Garchomp. Steel was now knocked unconscious. Leaving Percival out of Pokémon. "…"

"Woah, Percy…" Cain stood eyes wide at Percival's defeat.

"Huh?" Victoria quickly turned her head from her battle from taka. "He beat Percival? No way…"

"It is a pity." Solaris said, raising his hand. "Pity, that your potential was wasted."

Then Solaris' Garchomp raced forward its fins ready to kill Percival. Percival who was now defenseless could only muster by raising his arms above his head to hope to block the attack…

"Medicham! High Jump Kick!" Out of nowhere a Medicham came in and kicked away the Garchomp before it could make a move on Percival. The owner of the Medicham, was none other than the care of Apophyll Kiki. She then said to Percival. "Please stand a side."

"…" Percival barely register what happened. Now seeing that he wasn't dead.

"Sensei!" Victoria shouted her surprise. "You should be resting at the Academy! You're too weak!"

"Stand back, Percival. I will take care of this." Kiki said to Percival once more. It was then that Percival noticed Kiki holding a cane… but as he had no Pokémon left… he could only obey. "thank you. Medicham."

The Medicham then once again hit the Garchomp. Though Solaris was more amused. "No matter how many of you there are, you cannot stop it. The PULSE will reach its full capacity any second now."

"Therefore…" Kiki looked at where the Machine was. "Medicham, destroy that infernal machine!" the Medicham then got ready to jump at the Machine, plaining on sending it to the lava.

"Cal! Stop her!" Solaris shouted.

"Magmortar! Cal responded by sending out a Magmortar.

"High Jump Kick!" Kiki ordered for her Medicham

"Catch it!" Cal shouted, and his Magmortar moved in the way, taking a hit, but catching the Medicham.

"What are you doing?!" Victoria shouted, in complete confusion of what Cal was doing.

"Sorry, Victoria. I know this isn't what you think of me. I guess I have a habit of not really being what people want me to be." Cal said, looking away from Victoria.

"…" Though Cal's betrayal had left Percival in more shock. "What?"

"Y-you're betraying us?" Victoria stuttered as she asked.

"Dispose of it." Solaris ordered.

"But—" Cal tried to talk but was stop.

"Do it. Now!" Solaris ordered once more.

"…" Cal looked to his Magmortar. And the Magmortar responded by tossing Kiki's Medicham into the volcano. "Sorry, Sen-… Kiki."

"All who oppose Team Meteor will be silences. Execute!" Solaris ordered, his Garchomp rushing forward slashing Kiki with its fins.

"Ah…" was all Percival could muster, as what happened in the vision occurred in front of Percival.

"No!" Cal Shouted seeing this.

"Kiki!" Victoria shouted, running to her as she collapsed to the ground… Lifeless.

"Solaris!" Cal Shouted. "This was NOT part of the plan!"

"She would have died in the flames regardless." Solaris admitted. "You have no reason to be upset. You knew this would happen."

"No, I didn't want this! Forget it, I'm done!" Cal continued to shout at Solaris.

"Hm. It seems you're as weak as your brother advised, after all." Solaris said, which perked Percival's ears… remembering what Cal told him earlier.

"Don't' you DARE—" Cal stopped himself from yelling. Clenching both fists into balls. "…Yes, I am. I am weak. I am pathetic. I always have been. Kiki helped me realize that. And she helped me accept it. Strength isn't what's important. Or maybe it is, and weakness is standing by, not doing anything to stop the things you hate from happening around you. I'll stop that right now. Magmortar. Destroy the PULSE."

"Maaaaaag!" The Magmortar listened to its master and shot a ball of flame at the Camerupt, destroy it and the Pulse. There was then a small shake as the PULSE fell.

"Blake was right." Solaris glared at Cal. "You are insufferably useless. And you've killed your own teacher. Taka, the operation has failed. Retreat."
"Yes, father." Taka agreed, throwing down a smoke screen allowing them to escape.

Leaving the mountain top with just: Cain, Cal, Percival, Victoria, and the dead Kiki… Victoria shedding tears over her body.

"Victoria, I'm sorry. I never meant for this to happen…" Cal said trying to give something to make Victoria feel better… but what was said, was done.

"Then just what did you mean to happen, Cal?" Victoria snapped back, "You meant to destroy all of Apophyll?"

"I wasn't—" Cal tried to defend himself, but was cut off.

"Did you want me dead, too?" Victoria shouted at Cal. Tears still streaming down her head.

"No!" Cal said back.

"Then what were you thinking?!" Victoria continued to shout. "Were you just lying to us the whole time? Did you even care at all?!"

"Victoria, I—" Cal tried to speak once more, but couldn't

"No! Don't talk to me! Go away!" Victoria shouted at Cal, she wanted him gone.

"…That's fine." Cal said, walking off in defeat.

… there was silence after Cal left, Cain then moved to Victoria. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm just fine. But Kiki is—" Victoria tears started back up again.

"Apophyll is safe, thanks to her." Cain said, then looking to Percy for addition help.

"...That's right. She died protecting the place she loved. It was her home. Everyone there was her family. She built it from the ground up. She gave her life to it. And for it. Oh, Kiki... I'm so sorry. I'm so, so, sorry..." The tears once more fell from Victoria's eyes.

"Hey, Percy do you—" Cain stopped himself… as he saw his friend, Percival also crying for the loss of life today. "Guess, I have to be the strong one here…"