Chapter 42- Aftermath Part 2
A/N: This is an original Pokémon Fan Game, made by Amethyst. if you wish to check it out and play the game download it at Reborn Evolved. search for it on your web browser if you want to get to the website.
Another note… This sadly will be the last chapter for a while. I have another story that I want to finish, but keep putting it on Hiatus. Despite technically not even being halfway through the full story of Pokémon Reborn, it should be noted that the game is not fully complete. So placing a hiatus on this story for a time will due well to let the developers finish the game. As knowing the full story of the game, I would be able to add to and change things to characters, making them better (or possibly worse). I love working on Pokémon Reborn, but this will be the final chapter for a while.
Time: 13:30
Location: Belrose Mansion (Right outside)
Percival had walked out a few feet away from Noel. The two were about to subject themselves to a Gym Battle. A grassy/ flowery field before them, as the battle field.
"I… I guess I'll be refereeing this one?" Shelly declared as she lifted her arms as Percival and Noel took their stances.
"Nostra and I still believe in you, Percy!" Anna yelled.
Marie who was sat on the ground, looked at Anna suspiciously. "Shouldn't you be rooting for your brother?"
"I don't know, Nostra says I should root for Percy." Anna responded to Marie's question, shrugging.
"Fine… Sorry Percival! But Go Noel!" Marie shouted to Noel.
"Okay…" Noel responded a little embarrassed between his sister not cheering for him, and a girl he barely knows is. "Percival, Nomos and I are ready whenever you are."
"I'm ready…" Percival said, though still a bit warry since his argument with Lucille.
"Okay then…" Noel responded nodding.
"Okay…" Shelly said trying to give herself confidence. "Okay, this will be a six on six… Um, Singles, right?" Anna and Noel both nodded to that. "okay, either trainer can make substitutions, and um…" Shelly took a deep breath. "The battle will end when all six of one trainer's Pokémon have been knocked out." Shelly hesitated once more.
Noel lifted his Cleffa doll and asked it, "Well, Nomos… do you think they can do it?"
"Nomos says they can!" Anna shouted.
"B-Begin!" Shelly shouted, and the two tossed out their Pokémon. Noel first to react sent out a pink and blue Pokémon with oddly shaped body parts, otherwise known as a Porygon-Z. Percival on the other hand sent out serpentine Pokémon with a primarily cream-colored body with long, pinkish antennae, also known as Phoebe his Milotic. {A/N:Though it is Porygon-Z, I will only refer it as Porygon.}
"…" Noel gave as sigh as his Porgyon's appendages became sharper. "…not too helpful… Porygon, use Discharge!
"*BEEEEEP!*" The Porygon's body glowed yellow, the pulsing out of its body in every direction.
"hey! Watch where you aim that! I may have shocked myself at least a hundred times over the past year, but I don't like being shocked!" Marie yelled as a bolt of electricity almost hit her.
"Mil…" Phoebe was hit by the bolt but was quickly able to shake off the attack,
"Good thing that download ability didn't go the way he hoped…" Percival gave a sigh of relief, "Phoebe, Hydro Pump!"
"…" The Milotic Phoebe, had opened her mouth taking a breath from the air, before shooting out a powerful stream of water at the Porygon, "Milo!"
"Beepzz." The Porygon buzzed as it was knocked to the ground by the rushing water.
"Okay… Porygon let's hope for a paralyze." Noel commanded as he saw hitting the Milotic with another discharge the best option. Quickly the computerize Pokémon made another discharge of electrical energy from its body hitting Phoebe once more.
"…" This time Phoebe looked more damaged by the attack, but was still hanging on.
"Heh, that Porygon is no match for the strength of any of Marie's Pokémon." Percival smiled, looking over his Milotic. "Phoebe, Hydro Pump once more!" Phoebe followed, once more shooting off another powerful stream of water at Porygon, this time managing to fell the oddly shaped Pokémon. "That was a most brilliant attack Phoebe."
"Most impressive, indeed…" Noel noted as he studied Percival's Milotic. Then switching to a yellow and black horse, with a tail most reminiscent to a Chain chomp, known as Girafarig. {A/N: Don't know what other's think, but that's my opinion on Girafarig's tail.} "Girafarig, Thunderbolt, now!"
"Girafarig!" The Horse bellowed as the two horns on the main Girafarig glowed yellow and tossed a bolt of lightning at Phoebe, instantly taking her down.
"Phoebe." Percival said surprised by the sudden attack, returning Phoebe to her pokeball, Percival then brought out a grey dragon like Pokémon, Aeros his Aerodactyl. "That normal typing is pretty well guarded against ghost types, so why not give the Girafarig a good Crunch, will you Aeros?"
"Aerrro!" The Aerodactyl came flying from its pokeball, slamming directly into the Girafarig. then opening its mouth wide, Aeros chomped down onto the Girafarig's neck, instantly falling the Pokémon.
"Well, that was most unexpected…" Noel said surprised as his Pokémon fell. Deciding which Pokémon to bring out next. "Hm… Bewear, come help me here."
"A Bewear…" Percival said, it would normally be strange for a fighting type to be against a Flying opponent. But as Percival studied the wild fur of the pink and black bear, he quickly returned Aeros to its pokeball and brought out a red and yellow fox with a stick that was used as a wand, Oracle the Delphox. "Aeros Return! Oracle comes to my side!"
"Wear!" Percival had just switched intime as the Bewear had rushed in with a cold Ice Punch.
"Del…!" The Delphox, Oracle, barely had time to react to the incoming attack and was pushed back by it. But due to the icy nature of the move, it left the fiery fox relatively unharmed.
"The field here definitely makes it easier for these types of moves… but I hope this doesn't damage it too much. Oracle Mystical Fire!" Percival shouted. Oracle took the wand in hand a small flame forming at the tip, and a wave from that wand several runes landed at the Bewear's feet, then erupting into a pillar of fire around it. Instantly taking down another one of Noel's Pokémon.
There was a moment of silence as Noel thought of which Pokémon to use next. While Shelly seeing the lull in the air announced the score. "U-uh… The b-battle is 5-3… Percy leading."
"…To have half of my team taken down already?" Noel questioned, but had a surprised smile on his face excited to continue. "Though this half will be much tougher. Cinccino, come to my side and use Rock Blast!" as he said this, Noel brought out a small fluffy grey Pokémon, to compare it was like chinchilla. As it landed the white fur on Cinccino's head glowed a bright orange. Firing five silver, spinning energy waves at Oracle. Each impacting strongly against the Delphox, bringing it down.
"A dangerous one…" Percival said, returning Oracle. The skill of the Cinccino was a marvelous one as it fired several blasts at once. Knowing how dangerous it was to get hit five times by any of those moves, Percival continued carefully chose his favorite. A small tannish Pokémon with several green leaves growing around her body, Leafeon known as Vee. "Vee, your defense is the best I know of. I'm counting on you."
"…" Noel decided which move to make now. "Cinccino, Tail Slap."
The Cinccino rushed towards Vee, tail glowing managing to her five times. "Leaf!" Though Vee had been hit by several powerful attacks before this one hurt a lot. Vee still able to battle, but was knocked to the floor. Flinching.
"Vee!" Percival called as Vee was hit.
"Cinccino, again!" Noel called again, the Cinccino repeating the attack.
"Leaf!" Though heavily damaged Vee stood back up ready to counter attack.
"Alright… Vee Leaf Blade!" Percival commanded. Vee had made the major leaf on her head glow a bright green forming into a blade slashing into the Cinccino. The surrounding flora of the area made the attack even greater. But as the two collided, not only did the Cinccino fall, but so did Vee.
"Ah… uh… Both Pokémon are unable to battle!" Shelly declared watching the spectacle. "Th-the score is 3-2 Percy still leading."
Percival smiled seeing Noel's comeback. "Now this is a good battle."
"…" Noel stayed silent, but smiled as well.
"Since Vee had the spot light just then, why not you as well Artemis." Percival excited for the next bout, brought out a humanoid Pokémon, she had a white gown, black hair and arms, with red eyes. The one and only shiny Gardevoir of Percival.
"Psychic-Fairy. Swellow your turn." Noel saying sending out a large dark blue bird Pokémon with a red breast and face. "Use Steel Wing!"
"Swell!" the Swellow had its wings glow a grey color and charged into Artemis.
"Gar…" Artemis was knocked back as she took the attack. being knocked back several feet.
"Artemis!" Percival shouted, but she just nodded her head back at Percival. Indicating she was fine "Okay, then use psychic on the Swellow!"
"Devoir!" Artemis' eyes turned from a deep red to a cool blue sending a blast of energy severely damaging the Swellow.
"That Gardevoir sure is powerful…" Noel noted from the damage his Swellow took, "But not enough. Swellow Steel Wing again!"
"Swell!" The Swellow once more with grew wings flew right into Artemis. This time knocking her out.
"Damn it…" Percival sighed a curse as Artemis fell, returning her to her pokeball. "You did well… Now seeing this Aerial battle… Aeros return to the sky!" Percival said tossing back out his Aerodactyl.
"Aero!" Aeros screeched at seeing the Swellow in the air. Both locked eyes, and both darted high into the sky.
"Umm…" Shelly looked on in wonder as two Pokémon went high.
"They're both Alpha birds I guess…" Marie commented.
Percival and Noel looked on as their fliers went higher and higher… but due to the previous injuries it had sustained. The Swellow had lost the battle of height… and started to fall. But was caught by Aero. With both landing safe… though Swellow was unconscious.
"Oh… Right! Swellow is unable to battle!" Shelly declared as she saw the results of the aerial battle. "Score is 2-1, it looks like Percival will really be getting the badge."
"It's too bad. They can't always get what they want. Clefable!" Noel said as he brought out a tall, pink Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped body. Everyone except Anna was surprised to see this.
"Wait… Aren't you a normal type user?!" Percival shouted in confusion as he saw this.
"Before Fairy types were classified… Clefable was classified as a Normal Type." Noel explained. "I was given permission to be able to use Clefable in battle."
"For the love of… Fine." Percival said as he faces palmed. Unknowing that this would be Noel's final Pokémon. "Well, Aeros show them how strong your head is with Iron Head!"
"Aero!" Aeros screeched once more charging straight into the Clefable, though doing much less damage than expected.
"Good job defending Clefable. Now retaliate with Moon Blast!" Noel commanded. His Clefable had started to gather energy forming it into a pink orb firing it at Aeros.
"Ae!" Aeros cried as it was hit from the burst of energy but was still managing.
"Aeros again!" Percival called, as it was his best move against the Clefable. Aeros once again charged the Clefable hitting it hard with its head, this time it seemed to be registering.
"Clefable, finish it off!" Noel said, with another blast of Moon energy Aeros was sent unconscious to the ground.
"Um… it is one all… Either side can take this." Shelly said.
"You sure about that Shell Bell?" Marie said, "You dooo know what Percival's last Pokémon is, don't you?"
"I see it's come to this. Steel, show your power." Percival smiled, as a blue hulking figure of metal reached the battle field. A silver "X" across its face.
"Metagross!" Steel cried as it landed, it's metal paws on the field.
"Steel Show them the true power of the stars. Meteor Mash!" Percival said. As it was said, Steel's body turned to a deep Sapphire blue it's pointed at the Clefable, charging straight at it. Unlike the previous attempts with Aeros. Steel's charge had taken down the Clefable.
"…" Noel stood there stunned as he found his team defeated. Then muttering under his breath. "Well, Nomos... I think they're setting a new standard."
"N-Noel is out of Pokémon and is unable to battle." Shelly declared. "Percy is the winner!"
"Yay! Great job, Percy!" Anna shouted.
"You did great both of you!" Marie tired her best to keep the feeling neutral on who was cheering for who.
Noel understanding his loss, dug through his pocket finding a small silver disc and another badge. Then he proceeded to walk over giving both to Percival. "In accordance with official Reborn League policy, I present you the Standard Badge. Additionally, you receive this."
"Hidden power?" Percival was surprised to see that TM among Noel.
"It's useful to unlock inner potential… and stuff" Noel explained with a sigh, then checking to make sure. "That's all, right?"
"Yes, it was a wonderful battle you had Noel." Percival smiled ruffling Noel's head. "Be great to battle you again, in a more practical arena."
"We'll see about that…" Noel muttered.
"Why is everyone out side?" There was a familiar voice of Laura Belrose appearing from the side. "... ... ..Did I miss something?"
"Percy just beat Noel!" Anna exclaimed at Percival's victory.
"Um… I see Charlotte is still missing? You see Lucille?" Marie decided to ask, as she was worried for the two of them.
"Ah... ... .. yes, I found them." Laura nodded recalling meeting them. Lucille was crying on Charlotte. "Lucille is apparently Nero's sister..."
"Apparently so." Percival sighed. "Though I'm curious… Why did Charlotte storm out earlier?"
"What happened?" Anna also cocked her head into this.
"Um, Well... ... .." Laura hesitated as she thought back, but decided to answer. "It was a long time ago, but when Charlotte was very young, there was an accident. Back then, we all lived together. Charlotte, Saphira and I, and Mom and Dad." Laura looked happy recalling the good memories with her sisters and parents. Looking out over the lake, as it reflected the sun's light "Charlotte used to sneak out late every night, usually just to play in the garden or star out at the lake. Nothing harmful. And that was fine, it was safe here. But one night, she was playing with her Vulpix and... ... .." Laura trailed off as she stared at the scorch marks from Oracle's Mystical Fire. "As you can see, fire burns easily in a place like this... ... .." Laura grabbed her arms as she remembered her burning house. "Saphira woke me up and rushed me out of the house just in time, but our parents didn't make it."
"Oh…" Percival, Marie, and Shelly were all stunned.
Laura though continued, trying to keep a bright smile. "Ever since then, it's just been Saphira looking out for us... ... .. Especially after the Doctor took us in. She's kept us safe for years." Though she just checked on Charlotte few minutes ago, Laura looked back to the entrance to Tanzan Mountain. "... ... .. I really hope Charlotte's okay. I don't know what I'd do if she—If she were... ... .." Though Laura struggled to keep them back, tears forced their way out, streaming down her face. Trying desperately to wipe them away. "... ... ..I'm sorry, I shouldn't cry... ... .. I'm technically an adult now... ... .. I should be strong like Saphira... ... .."
As Laura said this Anna and the rest tried to console her. "No, it's okay! Cry all you need. Tears are people's way of getting the sadness out of their body."
"Yeah, it's fine." Percival said trying to give a nice smile.
"C'mon, let's go inside, okay?" Anna asked, Laura. "Nostra says you'll feel better if you have a snack and sit down."
"All right... ... .." Laura agreed, being pulled in by everyone.
A few minutes passed; everyone was inside the house once more. Anna was trying her best to grab a few snacks for Laura to eat. Shelly had just placed the still immobile Marie down onto the couch next to Laura. Noel however noting this the most proper time, pulled Percival aside. "Percival, can I talk to you in the other room for second?"
"Sure," Percival agreed, and both Noel and Percival walked into a nearby room. Once away from everyone, "what did you want to ask?"
"I know the others are all trying to reassure each other… even you are worried, but I don't see the point in denying the obvious." Noel said with a straight face. "The fact is, there's a very high chance that Saphira may not make it back alive. We can't just sit and wait for her."
"Right…" Percival understood what Noel meant. "Though it was just attacked… Meteor retaliating seems likely… You want to go looking for her, don't you?"
"There's no way Anna will let me leave." Noel explained, "In short, I think you should go out and look for Saphira. With your skills you should have no trouble if you get attacked."
"You say that, but do you have any idea where she might be?" Percival countered he was inside of the Meteor base still when Saphira fell.
"You were still attack the base, but the rest of us were all watching her when she was on top of Tanzan Mountain when that lady—Lin, correct?" Percival nodded at Noel's words "—Appeared. Based on where she and the Steelix fell, it wouldn't be far from Tanzan Mountain. Most—"
BOOM!
"The hell?!" Percival shouted as the whole mansion shook.
"Woah!" A commotion started in the next started with Anna exclaiming. "Did the top of Tanzan Mountain just Explode?!"
"That's… That's where the Meteor base was, isn't it?" Shelly questioned.
Percival realizing two others who were still inside of Tanzan Mountain, quickly turned to Noel and said. "Well I better hurry!"
Time: 14:10
Location: Tanzan Mountain
"So… You feeling better yet?" Charlotte finally asked Lucille how she was doing. "Cause my shirt is pretty soaked from your tears."
"Heh… Sorry again." Lucille said rubbing her eyes, which have now become puffy and red.
"It's fine, just wanting to know if you want to move…" Charlotte referred to as, "since ya know… were practically on our enemy's doorstep. Not to mention that explosion that occurred a few minutes ago…"
"Right." Lucille said, picking herself up. "Should we head back?"
"It's what we should…" Charlotte said shrugging, "But I rather check it out."
"Of course, you would." Lucille said sighing, but managed to have a smile on her face. "Well… what else are we going to do com—"
As Lucille was about to say come on, the two heard their names being called. "Charlotte! Lucille!"
"…" The two looked over to see Percival.
Lucille hesitated at first, but decide. "We're over hear Percy!"
"Ah… so we being caught now?" Charlotte asked, as Lucille made the call.
"Thank goodness your both okay." Percival said as he heard Lucille's call. He quickly found them seeing how they were. "…Lucille I'm—"
"If you're about to apologize you did nothing wrong." Lucille cut him off. "you didn't know… neither did I."
"Ignoring that, Elitist what you doing out here?" Charlotte ignored the apologies since Lucille didn't particularly cared, and cut to the chase.
"Ah… Well before the explosion, I thought to look for Saphira." Percival gave an explanation, "Though I don't know your sister that well… I felt if I found her, while you were missing… Well I don't think I'd be ever seeing you or any of my friends again."
"…" Charlotte could only snicker at that. "You—"
BSSSHT!
Everyone was cut off as a wall was suddenly destroyed, and a woman with purple hair walked out form a newly constructed cave entrance. "Well said, Percival."
"Saphira?!" Charlotte shouted stunned by the sudden appearance of her sister. "Wait are you okay?!"
"Don't look so surprised Charlotte. Did you really think I'd go down without a fight?" Saphira could only smirk. But it was clear that Saphira was covered and dirt, and maybe a few bruises.
"B-but you fell from such a height!" Charlotte continued, as she was worried for her sister.
"I'll admit it, that woman did catch me off guard." Saphira said, thinking back to the woman Lin. "She seemed to know about us, but I didn't recognize her."
"She knew us?" Charlotte looked about as confused as Saphira was.
"It doesn't matter." Saphira ended the subject, looking straight at Lucille. "You seem to be doing better."
"Yes… I am." Lucille said to Saphira, not quite sure how to act towards her. Lucille could tell that Saphira caused the explosion, probably attacking the Meteor Base again. So, with one question in mind. "You attacked the Meteor base again, didn't you? Is—"
"Yes, I did, and no I did see your brother there anymore." Saphira said calmly.
"Wait you knew!" Charlotte asked immediately. "Wait, better yet, how or when did you realize this?!"
"Moment I looked upon her." Saphira said, "Your eyes were exactly that of Nero's when he first arrived at the Orphanage."
"…" Lucille was frozen at the knowledge, of that.
"So, what are you going to do about him?" Saphira had asked, Lucille knowing quite well who she referred to.
"…I… I want to save him." Lucille declared,
"You think he'll let you do that willingly?" Saphira asked Lucille.
"No." Lucille said understandingly. "I've left him alone for too many years… He won't accept it. But I just can't stand here at let him sentence himself to this fate."
"Good answer." Saphira smiled at the determined eyes of Lucille. "Though be warned, next time he attacks either of my sisters I won't be going easy on him."
"…I won't let it come to that." Lucille responded to Saphira's words with more determination.
"Good to hear, for presents to you and Percival." Saphira said, tossing two objects one to Percival, the other to Lucille. the two looked at the objects, Lucille was given Heather's Ruby Ring, while Percival had Anna's Amethyst Pendant.
"Wait aren't those…" Charlotte looked at the two objects surprised as it was previously discussed.
"Team Meteor was desperate to keep the objects from being seized. The pendant was originally Anna's. I would have them returned to her, but that would paint another target on her again. As it is, it won't be long till Meteor thinks to attack our house again."
"Wait then we—" Charlotte was about to suggest to leave but Saphira cut her off already.
"I know, I say to relocate in the Carnelia region, more directly Labradorra and Calcenon. The towns where mine and Charlotte's Gyms are located." Saphira said.
"Alright, then let's get a move on, come on. We shouldn't waste time!" Charlotte shouted, confused to why Lucille and Percival didn't seem to follow.
"You giving these to us, so we have a target on our backs?" Percival inquired from Saphira's words, but chose to ask anyway.
"Even if it is a target… I'll most likely see Nero again if we have these." Lucille said, understanding the value of the ring in her hand.
"Saphira, you have to be kidding me!" Charlotte said surprised Saphira would try this. "You have to tell me that Percival and Lucy are wrong?!"
"Both are correct," Saphira said. "if it's just the two of them, they can defend against Meteor easier. If they stayed, they'd try to capture someone like they did earlier and use them as a bargaining chip."
"*Sigh, Marie won't be happy about this. *" Percival mumbled to himself. "I'll take the target, but you best take care of my sister for me."
"I will." Saphira declared, understanding the importance of Family.
"…" Charlotte closed her mouth and sighed heavily. "I can't believe you guys are just ditching us like this."
"We'll meet again." Lucille said to Charlotte, with a cheery smile.
"And I will be challenging you to a gym battle then." Percival said
"Fine…. Just be safe." Charlotte sighed giving up on fighting.
"We will!" Both Percival and Lucille shouted as everyone went on in different directions.