Hi everyone and welcome to the 22nd chapter of this fic.
I said that I would try to update more often, but let's be clear... My fourth year of university has started and I was very busy this days. It also helped that I played Pokemon X a lot too, but in my defense I'll say that I had only borrowed it and my friend wanted it back. Now that the course has started I don't know if I'll update more often, bbut I'm sure that the updates will be more constant in time (f*ucking technical vocabulary that comes with university).
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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO PLAY POKEMON X OR Y ON AN ONLINE LEAGUE, BUT YOU HATE THE TIERS? HI LexClone5 here, and I am working on my own online Pokemon league with a few of my fellow trainer friends. We have yet to come up with a name, but all of the premises have been decided.
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Chapter 22: Despair vs. Strategy
Marchie's POV
I was pacing back and forth in my room. That large and self-decorated room. The room had shelves filled with old books, statues, and paintings in one side; the one I called the historical side. Hundreds of documents that came from direct extractions from novels or books, poems, stories that seemed fairy tales and even historical books. Dozens of paintings and little sculptures all of them talking in one way or another of the same issue.
In the other side everything was different. There were shelves there, but the documents they held were the key of my success. Hundreds of documents that were from experimentation with either those 10 kids 5 years ago as well as the monster we were monitoring nowadays. If I entered the room I could see both the past to my right and the key to my perfect future on my left. History and technology separated by the invisible line that my bicolored desk drew on the floor, but united in the same room by those four walls the same way that those two things were connected in my mind. On the left side I also had some screens that I used to see how my grunts were training, how the investigations were going and the general data of our submarine.
-I have great news master!-I heard the doors of my room the main room open before the professor entered and said those words.
-What is it?- I asked sternly stopping my tracks.
-The machine is complete, we only need to do the last tests- he said, confidence in his voice.
-Are you sure?- I asked- Are those test going to come out successful?
-I am, we've kept doing the same tests again and again with each improvement we've made- he explained-all of them came out okay. This will be the same. Also I've discovered another thing.
-What?
-If we really were in a rush… I've found a way to increase the speed of the machine, but it's quite risky- he said.
-It'll be our emergency plan- I told him- now go and finish the tests, if everything ends the way it has to end… it won't be long until we have to use it.
-If I may ask… - he said hesitating clearly- Is what you told Malcom to do what you really want or it was just an exaggeration?
-What I told Malcolm to do…
His face appeared in the screen. I immediately knew that the plan didn't come out as we wished. He almost refused to look at the screen and seemed fidgeting.
-I'm sorry master, b-but we failed- he said- The plan was a good one, and we were very near to capture her.
-So what was the problem- I said annoyed.
-They have improved a lot, the double ambush was well planed and seeing that they sometimes struggled to fight in the air we tried to use this as an advantage to first, separate them and finally defeat them if we were lucky- he explained- but they had thought of this and had a plan.
-I want another report of all the strategies, pokemon and moves they used- I told him- In three hours! Now explain me the rest.
-While half of the grunts were fighting the ones that were flying, Silver, Blue, Crystal and Sapphire were ambushed on the earth- he explained- Ten grunts faced them, but began losing one by one. The Dexholders are very good. As a final attempt to get her the 4 remaining ones went to distract the Silver, Blue and Crystal, while Archer and Marie battled Sapphire.
-And the girl was able to beat them?- I asked dumbfounded.
-The girl is very strong, we can't compare her to the girl that managed to escape from here 5 years ago- he explained- Even though that they were almost able to beat her, but at the last moment the sun shone and the Chlorophyll ability rose her Tropius' speed. Then used Solarbeam to beat them. She was extremely lucky.
-I want that in the report, I want everything you saw there- I said gritting my teeth- Did anyone escape?
-Sadly not, everyone had to used the Amnesia…- he explained.
-We'll have to use the next date you suggested and the mission will be prepared as we planned- I said- I want you to give me the report and to maintain me informed of everything they do. I'll keep you informed too. We'll arrive on Monday at our final location.
-As you wish master- he said bowing when I turned the screen off.
I then sat up from my chair and I looked at the professor who was also in the room. He looked at me when I nodded and he immediately dashed out if the room. After 5 minutes he returned with a tall man with blonde hair that hided the left part of his face. He was dressed in red and blue like the others, but with golden belts around his arms, legs and his neck. When he entered he vowed.
-You asked for me, Master?- he asked still vowing.
-I think you're the best commander I can think of for doing this job- I told him- Much to my disappointment both Archer and Marie failed their mission, again…
-Again, Master?- he asked confused.
-I've sent them on two missions and they failed them both- I explained- The first was to capture that 10 year old guy 5 years ago, but Ruby wiped the floor with them. Now they had improved and were better trained, but they failed again.
-So what do you want me to do, Master?- he asked.
-You'll succeed where they failed- I said- You're a golden commander and I'll sent two silver and two bronze commanders as well. You'll be the leader of 18 people, those four included. I want you to bring me the remaining controller, and I won't accept a failure.
-Understood- he said.
-Another thing… the left part of your face, it's the mark they caused when they escaped isn't it?- I asked him, referring to the burnt marks that covered the part of the face he used his hair to hide.
-The explosions they caused burned my face- he explained clenching his fist in anger before vowing- I swore on them that I will bring you the girl.
-Just another thing…- I told him- I don't care what do you do to bring her. Destroy, burn, threat, hurt… anything you want. Just bring me the girl.
He stopped bowing and faced me for a second before an evil smirk appeared in his face.
-As you wish, Master- he said before leaving the room along with the professor.
-What I told Malcolm to do…- I said recalling the events- I really meant it.
Green's POV
Shouts and screams of fear could be heard coming from the Contest's Hall. Everything was an enormous mess. I looked at my friends to see them as shocked as me, all of them looking at the burning building.
-We have to do something!- yelled Yellow then suddenly, when I noticed Sapphire starting to walk towards the Contest Hall. I quickly grabbed her wrist to stop her.
-Sapphire we need a plan, we have to do something- I told her.
-But there are people inside the building- she said almost yelling before her voice became as low as a whisper- Rub is still inside…
-We have to take care of both things, but those grunts are a lot of people- said Crystal- I counted over 15 people and I doubt that they are easy to beat.
-We will make two groups- said Blue- One is going to help extinguish the fire and the other is going to battle them.
-Okay then… Emerald, Blue and Gold- I said- You'll take care of the people and the fi…
-I'll go- said Red interrupting me- You all go fight the grunts and I'll take care of the fire.
-But why Red?- Gold asked him- You're the best battler.
-Maybe, but they are a lot and we'll need a lot of people to handle them- he said- And here things are not so easy either. I'll have to command the pokemon and then help the people going out at the same time.
-Then I'll go with you too- said Blue- I'll help you with that and the ones battling will still be 7 people.
BOOM! An explosion was heard as another beam was sent towards one of the sides of the park, where benches and tables were reduced to shreds. We actually had to dive onto the grass to avoid another which came just towards us.
-Okay, I'll also need some water types to try to stop the fire- said Red still on the floor- Sapphire leave me Relo, Gold lend me Poltaro and Yellow I'll need Omny for a while.
-Yeah!/Sure!/O-of course!- said our friends at the same time.
-Silver and Emerald and Crystal lend your Kingdra and Mantine to Blue- I said.
-Okay!- they all said while giving her the pokeballs.
-Sapphire, Gold, and Yellow have this- said Red giving each one a pokeball.
-What's in it?- asked Gold.
-I leave Aero to Sapphire, Lax to Gold- he said- and Pika will fight by your side, Yellow. Use them when you want, they'll obey you instantly.
-Good idea!- said Blue- Silver use Bull and Emerald you'll be using Nidory.
-Now, good luck and let's go!- I said starting to run towards the flying figures when I saw Sapphire approach both Red and Blue.
-Good luck guys-she said when Blue grabbed her shoulder and gave her a smile.
-Don't worry Sapphire… we'll help Rub get out of there- she said encouragingly when Red nodded in agreement.
-Thanks guys… -she said smiling sadly before she ran to meet us- Good luck!
And then we ran ahead directly towards the group of people in front of us. They were firing beams at our sides until they noticed us coming towards them.
-Emerald be prepared with Sceptile… We'll be using the same strategy as the first time with them- I told him and he nodded- Gold prepare Explotaro too.
-Sure!/Okay!
We then arrived and finally met our rivals. As Crystal said they were 15 grunts. One of them has those silver-colored belts around his arms, legs and the neck. He was obvously the leader.
-If they aren't the almighty Dexholders- said their leader.
-Why are you attacking?- asked Sapphire almost growling- Stop it!
-I'm afraid I can't do that my dear enemies… As for the aim, I won't tell either- he said smirking.
-You better surrender now… or you'll end like the others that came before- said Emerald threateningly.
-We'll see that- he said opening a pokeball and releasing a Crawdaunt.
-Explotaro, Togetaro your turn to fight! / Sceptile, Mantine battle stance!- yelled both Gold and Emerald.
-Rono, Dono it's your turn!/ Charizard you're up!- yelled Sapphire when I did the same.
In a matter of seconds both teams had an squad of pokemon on the fied. Rono, Dono, Explotaro, Sceptile, my Charizard… vs. a team of Camerupts, Onix, Ryhorns, as well as Sealeos, Crawdaunts and Seadras. The battle was quite unequal in numbers being 7 vs. 15 grunts, but that number was going to fall significantly if our plan came out correct. I just nodded to Gold and Emerald before our plan was set into motion.
-Explotaro use Smokescreen!- he said and then the pokemon did their jobs without any more commands.
After the whole area was covered with smoke we all jumped on our flying types while some pokemon went underground and Sceptile made that attack. We were flying then and watching down when a Cyclone both attacked our pokemon and cleared the smoke in the area. When I looked at the sides I was surprised. We were surrounded by 10 flying types and Sceptile and Explotaro were surrounded on the ground.
-Did you think that the same strategy would work twice on us?- yelled the "leader" of the group flying above us- Skarmory use Air cutter!
Then 8 other grunts commanded all their pokemon to attack us. A Pidgeot used Wing attack vs. Sapphire's Pilo, but she recoiled with Magical leaf making the pokemon retreat. Crystal, who was flying with Tupeon commanded a Psychic attack against a Pelliper and Fearow. Emerald was fighting with my Pidgeot and Gold was on top of Togetaro. Yellow was on Kitty, but all she could do was dodge and deflect the attacks that were coming from her three rivals being a Vibrava, a Gligar, and finally, a Swellow. As for me, I was able to defeat one Yanma that came from just in front of me, but I couldn't avoid Skarmory's Steel Wing and Charizard suffered a little from the attack that stroke in his left wing.
I looked down again to see that the Frenzy plant attack hadn't been a complete failure because 2 grunts were caught in the vines. The problem was that even caught they could yell commands to the pokemon they released. Some pokemon were trying to burn the huge vines that surrounded said grunts, but Sceptile and the Typhlosion were doing a good job preventing it. The problem was that they were also receiving some damage because they were fighting a lot of more pokemon
-Emerald, Gold, command your pokemon on the ground!- I yelled while I avoided a Drill peck.
-Easy for you to say!- yelled Gold while trying not to fall from her monture while Emerlad sent out his Dusclops.
-Crystal put the grunts that were caught to sleep!- yelled then Silver.
-Parapeon it's your turn! Use Spore on the grunts!- commanded Crystal.
Parapeon is not the stongest pokemon in Crystal's team, the same as Crystal herself is most likely the weakest of us at battling. While this is true, she is one of the most important members when it comes to some missions. She is the one who is the most responsible and the one who has the most knowledge of us all. Her memory is really something else and she is able to learn anything in a matter of minutes. She is able to memorize almost everything that happens in a battle, but most of all, she remembers the flaws. Maybe sometimes she doesn't know what failed in a strategy, but she knows that something went wrong immediately. She also is very aware of her flaws too and she tries to cover them by working hard and being the most practical of us all. Her sense of general strategy is also very well if we gave her the right amount of time.
Her Parasect is the same. It's not the strongest pokemon in her team, Mega and Arcapeon are much stronger, but she is specialized in weakening the enemy. Her control of the spores she uses in her attacks are awesome. Is able to control perfectly the amount of them to put two, three or to spread her spores around some kilometers, it doesn't really matter for this pokemon.
Using that ability said pokemon was able to put the grunts to sleep while spreading the powder all over the area. The 2 grunts trapped were easily caught in the Powder and they fell instantly asleep. The powder went also to the other grunts on the ground, but just burned it to prevent the getting caught in it.
So far the strategy was a total fiasco. It's like they said, that they wouldn't fall twice in the very same trap, but on the other hand they never realized a part of it. It didn't make any sense. I then saw Silver fly near me and I went to him.
-Silver!- I yelled and he commanded her Honchkrow to fly near me while he attacked the Vibrava with a Shadow ball.
-What do we do?- he asked before stopping midair to create a Light Screen in front of his pokemon.
-We have to land, we will be stronger on the earth! Charizard Fire Blast on Skarmory!- I said- leave the pokemon Red and Blue gave you guys for later… they will take them by surprise- I told him.
-Okay- he said as he ordered his Honchcrow to land.
I did the same and the others took the message and started to fly near the ground. Sapphire, Crystal and Emerald hopped off immediately, but Gold never really did. I don't know what's inside his head, but I had really not time to think about that. The situation now had changed a little, and not entirely for the best. We were now against 13, wait… 12 grunts with 6 of them flying and 6 more in front of us.
-Chanpeon it's time to battle!- yelled Crystal releasing he pokemon while all of us did the same.
I then sent out Scizor, Yellow released Ratty and Doddy while returning Kitty who was at the verge of fainting. Silver sent one of his powerhouses being his red Gyarados while both Emerald and Sapphire only continued with their current pokemon on the field. One thing was wrong, though , because when our pokemon made contact on the ground they all winced in pain when little explosions took place by their feet. I then saw the leader land and smirk while sending out a pokemon, a Hariyama who positioned beside his Skarmory.
Blue's POV
-Basty, Ditty, Kingdra Water gun from your position! Mantine use the same on that window!- I yelled to the pokemon I had in my care.
Me and Red had split the Contest Hall in two, I would be trying to stop the fire in the right side and he was going to do the same in the left side. I made Ditty transform into a Blastoise too and was helping the same as our other pokemon.
-Poltaro use Rain Dance on the entrance, Poli Hydropump this side, Omny use Rock throw on those three windows to block them- Red yelled quite near from me- Gyara use Water pulse, Relo keep use Rain Dance on the ceiling and then use Water gun -said Red who was carrying the Rock-type in his hands directing the beam like a firefighter.
The Contest's Hall was a large building so it was able to hold a lot of people. More than 5 hundred people were there when the categories appeals took place and not even the half of them had been able to get out of it. Inside everything was on fire, from the stands where we were sitting to the curtains, without mention the destruction that was done there. Just like what happened on Sapphire's apartment there were holes on the ceiling and the on the walls. Most of them were created by Hyper beams, but the fire started when the electric distribution system started to send sparks everywhere and setting all the cloth covered furniture on fire. Just after the other Dexholders had gone to deal with the grunts the electric distribution systems exploded sending more reasons to the panic. Suddenly Red stopped his tracks and looked at the wall just in front of him.
-What's the matter Red?- I asked going towards him the same time that I noticed one judge come out of the building, coughing heavily.
-I just heard something coming from there- he said.
-We have to help that judge-I told him- we have to ask for information.
-Sure, you go talk to him- he said- I'm going to take care of everything for the moment.
-Okay!
And with that I just approached the coughing man. When he saw and recognized me he came directly towards me, but he just tripped and fell on all four on the ground.
-Are you okay?- I asked him, but then I saw that he was all burnt in one side of the body where his jacked was nothing, but shreds.
-Yes, I'm o-okay… cough!- he then sent me a pleading look- You're Blue of the Dexholders, aren't you?
-Yeah, how could you go out of there?- I asked him.
-Just barely… there's a lot of smoke and fire- he said weakly- I couldn't see anything, no one can see anything in there.
-But you came out from the main door- I said to him.
-It's not an option anymore, part of the ceiling has fallen and blocked… cough… the entrance from inside- he said giving me that pleading look again- there's fire all over the place and there are people inside. Children, old people… a lot of people!
-Where are they? Just wandering around or did they concentrate in one place?- I asked him, he seemed very tired almost at the verge of fainting.
-No… they're on the bathrooms. They are using some wet clothes to prevent the fire and smoke from entering, thanks to your friend- he said- he opened a path for me to go out before the ceiling blocked the entrance. He guided them… cough, COUGH… to the bathrooms because all the exits are blocked. He used the microphone on the stage and said it aloud.
-Who is helping you?- I asked- What friend?
-Help the ones inside, there are a lot of injured people with broken arms and legs… cough… a lot of them are bleeding, they need… help- his voice was gradually becoming more and more weak.
-But who is helping you?- I asked one more time- AND WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE?
-Four, bathrooms… maybe five- he said at the verge of fainting- thanks… Red.
Those were his lasts words before he ran out of consciousness. I looked around frantically only to see 5 police officers come straight to me. I panicked when I didn't see Red around us, but then I noticed him by my other side commanding my water types to attack right through the windows in order to stop the fire from above.
-Red! Come here!- I yelled and he came then- We have to look for the bathrooms. The major part of the people are inside one.
-What about the entrance?- he asked- It would be easier.
-It's blocked- I said- The man fainted, I believe that he breathed a lot of smoke. The police have arrived we should ask them to help us find the places that lead to the bathrooms, from outside of course.
-Okay… look here they are!- he said pointing behind me when I saw those five officers coming straight at us.
-What's the situation?- asked the head officer of the five- What do we have to do.
-There's fire all inside the building, the entrances and emergency exits are blocked, all of them- I told them.
-Then what do we do?- another one asked.
-This man said that the people were inside the bathrooms, trying to keep themselves from the fire and smoke- I said.
-You must know where the rest rooms are located, don't you?- asked Red to the five officers.
-I know when I'm inside- said the younger of them all- I'll try to picture them from outside.
-Do it please!- I yelled- I want three of you preventing anyone from approaching this area.
-If some other officers arrive I want three of them keeping people out of the area and two of them to help us for every five people that come- said Red in a commanding tone he only uses when the situation is a bad one- AND DON'T LET ANYONE COME! Unless he is a policeman, firefighter or any of the kind.
-Understood- said the officers giving him a military pose.
- Where are the fire fighters?- I asked to the officer by my side.
-They're coming, but they will take longer to arrive- he said- They're coming from a city which is 45 minutes by car from here. I suppose that they'll need less time to come, but we will have to work alone for a while.
-We're here too- said another officer when he came to us with another one by his side- There are 6 officers creating a perimeter. What do we have to do?
-Sent out your Water-types!- said Red- we'll have to stop the fire by ourselves.
And with that they sent out their water types being a Lombre, two Corphish, and one Octillery. They positioned at our pokemon's side and started to fire Water guns all over the wall and through the broken windows.
-One of them is there!- said one officer- there's no doubt. Just under that covered window!
The young man was pointing just as the same place that Red mentioned a little while ago. Not surprisingly Red asked Poli to come by his side while the 4 other officers went to help him. I started to run towards them, but a shout held me back.
-I'M SIR BERLITZ DAMN IT! LET ME PASS! MY DAUGHTER AND HER TWO FRIENDS ARE in THERE!- yelled the man- I'M GOING TO GET ALL OF YOU FIRED IF YOU DON'T LET ME!
The officers, but, where able to push the white haired man back and refused to let him pass, loyal to Red's commands. I was going to go there and help Red, but then I heard Gold's voice above me. He was flying on top of his Togekiss.
-Yo!- he said nonchalantly- could you lend me your Ditto Blue? I really need it.
-What for? Is everything okay?- I asked concerned.
-We're having more trouble than what we thought at first, but it's nothing we can surpass- said with his confident grin.
-Okay then, but what are you going to do with it?-I asked him while recalling Ditto inside her pokeball.
-It's a surprise- he said catching the pokeball I threw at him and letting another one fall in my hands- I'll lend you Mantaro, use him like you want.
-Okay Gold, but don't do anything reckless!- I warned him.
-Me, being reckless?- asked Gold in a mocking surprised tone before grinning- When has that ever happened? Extremespeed Togetaro!
I sighed, released Mantaro and ordered him to spray water from the sky as Emerald's Mantine was doing. I then went to help Red and the officers who were trying to break the wall in front of them.
Crystal's POV
We were fighting against the grunts. We were not in the best of positions because every time our pokemon attacked the ground under their feet exploded hurting them. I was paired with Sapphire and Emerald fighting 5 grunts and the leader. The other Dexholders were fighting six grunts themselves. We were having a hard time because Sapphire was just fighting along with Pilo, while Emerald had Sceptile, Dusclops and Green's Pidgeot. As for me I had Parapeon and Chanpeon. We were fighting against the double of pokemon and enemies and peokemon were falling from both teams. Tupeon was already out and Sceptile had received a lot of damage, but it was still keeping it up.
Their pokemon were fighting well and were keeping the level high. All had lost two pokemons already, except the one with Silver belts who had 3 pokemon out and still had to lose one. I was fighting quite nervous because Gold had disappeared from sight since we landed and no one knew anything about his whereabouts. My worry was affecting me more than what it would be acceptable, but I couldn't do anything about it.
-Sceptile return for now, I'll need you later- said Emerald- Go Snorlax Hyper beam them!
-Pilo charge a Solar beam! Fly in circles while doing it!- said Sapphire.
-Chanpeon Thunderpunch!- I yelled- Parapeon Fury cutter against Kingler, then use Stun spore!
-Magmar, Burn the spores and pokemon with Flamethrower! Hariyama use Arm thrust on Snorlax, and you Octillery, use Octazooka on Pidgeot!- he commanded- you useless bastards attack the flying dino!
-Flamethrower/ Ice beam!- commanded them when one of them used Protect in front of their Kingler to prevent the attack.
-Pilo, flip in the air to dodge and then use Razor leaf!- yelled Sapphire.
-Snorlax , Ice punch! Pidgeot dodge with agility!- yelled Emerald.
The fight had been something else. Every pokemon was moving the entire time so it was very difficult to aim the attack correctly. We seemed to gain an advantage when a Magcargo fell and Hariama suffered the same fate, but luck was still in their side and another grunt appeared from nowhere from behind them. It was a dark haired guy with a beard all over his face. It wasn't an "elite", in fact we had been battling him when our flying strategy failed.
-I'm back- was the only thing he said.
-Where were you Reginald?-asked the leader before sending a Banette to the battlefield.
-I just took care of one of them, the one with the cap and goggles- he said surprising everyone- Gold I think was his name.
-W-what?- I asked him- that's bullshit! He would've never lost to you.
-When you aim for the right enemy… things become easier- he said nonchalantly- It didn't matter if we hurt them a little, did it?
-As long as you didn't kill him…- said the leader- now help us to beat these ones. If you really did what you said, the bronze belts will soon be added to your outfit. Now sent out your pokemon and fight.
-Sudowoodo, it's your time to fight- he said looking us straight in the eyes. The light from his pokeball went directly towards the earth where the tree-like pokemon stood proud.
Slowly his words began to sink in… and I couldn't believe them. Gold, beaten by him… No, HURT BY HIM! My anger started to rise to some unbelievable levels. My body started to shake uncontrollably and tears started to form in my eyes. Gold… They were gonna pay! HE was going to pay for that!
-Mega! It's your turn now!- I sent out, probably, my best pokemon- use Growth and prepare to attack. Parapeon Fury cutter on Sudowoodo! Chanpeon use Sky uppercut on Electabuzz.
Silver's POV
-Ursaring finish them with Strength!- I commanded.
-Charizard use Fire Spin to trap them!- I heard Green command.
-Chuchu use your best Thunder!- roared our blonde friend then.
We 3 were fighting against 6 grunts and right now we were clearly overpowering them. I only had to recall my red Gyarados due to his fatigue, but he was still able to fight if needed. Green had his Charizard and Scizor outside, both perfectly fine, while Yellow had Chuchu and Gravy fighting as well. I also had my Weavile out. With that simple combination their pokemon being 6 pokemon between Water, Rock and Fire types were caught in the vortex of flames. Then using Strength, Ursaring launched a huge rock to them hurting some of them badly. The ones who were lucky to avoid it suffered the fate of receiving a full powered Thunder. Just like that 4 pokemon were knocked out.
-Magmar Flamethrower to the Scizor!- commanded one grunt, but he didn't seem confident at all.
-Walrein use your third Ice ball to the Golem!
-Gravy use Defense Curl and then Rollout to dodge.
-Scizor use Extremespeed! Then Steel Wing!- commanded Green.
- Weavile use Slash on Magmar too!- I said seeing that no pokemon were going to attack mine. This fight had been way too easy.
And indeed that was the end of that round. Making a quick recount I could see that they all had 1 pokemon left while I had all of them, the same as Green. Yellow had 5 of them still because Kitty was too tired to fight. Thinking a little maybe my Gyarados was also too tired to battle so I still had 5 of them. There was a reason behind we were able to defeat them with so much ease. They were the ones who used the largest amount of Flying types back then, so after we landed we started to attack them from the ground. When we started our current battle they all had a maximum of 3 pokemon left. Even though that our strategy failed miserably, then we were able to take full advantage of that.
And then the last round started. They then sent out their last set of pokemon being a Camerupt, Solrock, Starmie, Cacturne, Misdreavous and finally a Ninjask. It was a battle of 6 vs 6, but not even them thought that they would be the winners.
-Ninjask Fury Cutter!/ Camerupt use Eruption!/ Walrein Blizzard!- yelled three of them.
-Misdreavous use Night Shade!/ Cacturne Needle Arm!/ Starmie Psychic!- the other yelled.
-Weavile use Dig! Ursaring use double Fire Punch on the Cacturne!- I commanded.
-Chuchu use Thunder on Solorck and then enter the hole with Weavile! Gravy use Rock Tomb!- Yellow commanded following my lead.
-Charizard burn that thing with Fire Blast!- yelled Green- Scizor use Agility to dodge the eruption and then multiple Fury cutter on Starmie!
It all happened in a blur, but I saw it as clear as possible. Scizor dodged the attack and after increasing his speed he attacked the foe 5 times before that fainted. The Thunder was able to make the Solrock faint and damaged Walrein too. The Fire blast almost carbonized the flying bug, whne Ursaring wiped the floor with the Cacturne, not before receiving its attack. He seemed hurt, but he was still able to fight a little more. The situation was dangerous for them then. The Rock Tomb trapped the 3 remaining pokemon inside.
-Surrender now… You're outnumbered and surrounded- said Green in a serious tone- now start explaining. What are you trying to do?
-We're not going to say anything- said one of them grinning- Camerupt and Misdreavous use Amne…
-Gravy Rock Blast!/ Ursaring use Strenght!/ Scizor Extremespeed- we all yelled.
Our attacks were able to hit our foes just in time to stop the attack. The Extremespeed knocked out the already damaged Starmie and all the stone thrown at our enemies with Rock Blast and Strength made the other two faint in a matter of seconds then. With that Green smirked at them again.
-Now there's no Amnesia to help you… Now start talking!- he said starting to walk towards him- What do you want?
-I wo-on't tell you- said the grunt stepping back- I don't kno… Ah!
-Quagsire use Amnesia on those 6!- said voice from behind them.
-What?- I yelled covering my head, not wanting to receive the attack.
-Don't worry Silver- said the man who was dressed like the others, but with golden belts around his legs, arms, and neck. He was walking towards us with 3 more people. Two of them had Bronze belts and one and Silver belts like the one we met earlier- The Amnesia attack only erases your memory if you really want to lose it. They wanted it so they don't know anything right now. We used the same on the sleeping ones so they know nothing either.
-Who are you?- asked Yellow- What do you want? Why do you hurt people?
-Our aim is important, but I want reveal it to you!- he said- Not willingly.
-Then we'll just have to use our pokemon to make you tell us everything we want!- I said- Ursaring use Slash on his Quagsire!
-I wouldn't do that if I were you…- he said way too calmly- Or something bad could happen to our hostage.
-Hostage?- asked Green confused.
He then stepped aside only to let us see what he meant. Behind him and his two companions, a woman with the silver belts and two men with bronze belts stood a floating blue pokemon. This pokemon had a round and huge head as well as two arms with 3 claws at its end. A blue Metang stood beside them, but that wasn't what surprised us. What was surprising was that he was holding a brown haired girl on his arms with one claw shining around her neck. The gril had her hair in a style similar to Crystal and she was clearly asleep.
-Ursaring stop!- I commanded.
-Good boy- said the blonde guy smirking- Now let's make a deal. You do what I told you to and I won't harm the girl okay?
Crystal's POV
- Sudowoodo dodge using Dig! You know what to do there- the person I hate the most in the most said.
-Electabuzz use Light Screen! Banette use Night Shade on the Meganium!- the man yelled- Magmar use Fire blast towards Snorlax.
-Snorlax Harden!- Dusclops use Shadow punch on Banette before he attacks!
-Pilo charge a Solar beam!- said Sapphire who had an unusual grin on her face.
-What are you doing Sapphire! This man hurt Gold! We have to beat them!- I yelled at her, her response was only a whisper.
-Keep calm…- she said surprisingly- Emerald, send Sceptile out and tell to use Frenzy plant on my signal. You too Crystal.
-O-okay- my "brother" clearly taken aback- Sceptile you're up again!
-Seems like we'll have to raise the level of our attacks then. Typhlosion, you're up!- said Reginald sending out a raccoon-like pokemon I know too well. I was surprised to see that it was very similar to Explotaro. Maybe too much…
-Since when have you got a Typhlosion Reginald?- asked a grunt clearly surprised.
Then things happened so fast that I almost couldn't keep track of them all.
-I've always had Explotaro with me- said Reginald grinning- Smokescreen!
And then the area was covered in smoke again. Just then I heard both Sapphire and Reginald shout: FIRE!, and then 3 beams appeared from under the earth knocking and Pilo fired his charged his Solar beam to our enemies. Then Sapphire made the signal and Emerald and I yelled our pokemon to use Frenzy Plant. When the smoke cleared I looked at the front to see all the grunts except the leader and Reginald caught in the enormous vines crated by out pokemon the same as their pokemon. The leader had escaped flying on his Skarmory, but his pokemon had been trapped by the attack. Acting on instinct, I used Parapeon next.
-Parapeon, use Spore on the grunts and pokemon, put them to sleep,- I told the pokemon and before being able to recover from the events that took place all the pokemon and enemies trapped where sleeping soundly.
-Perfect as always Super serious gal!- said a voice I know very well from behind.
I turned 180º degrees in a blur before I saw Sapphire smiling with Rono, Dono, and Pilo next to her; a surprised Emerald, with his pokemon by his side; and Reginald on top of Explotaro and a Sudowoodo next to him. He then reached to his face and took a gum-like mask revealing a black haired boy with golden eyes. He then took out his red and blue cloak to reveal a red sweater and black trousers. I looked at him and slowly started to walk towards him.
-Crap, It feels good to leave those clothes… It was so hot inside them- he said- So how was that for a strate…
SMACK!
He wasn't able to finish the sentence because a kick from me sent him down on the ground with a loud "THUD".
-What was that for Super Serious gal!- said Gold while recovering from the kick.
-What was that about, you say?- I shot at him almost yelling before tears started to fall down to my face- Don't you dare do that again Gold! I thought you were hurt!
-I'm sorry, but it was the only thing I could do to prevent them from noticing me too early- he said- and Sapphire knew this already.
-She did?- I said turning to glare at my younger friend.
-I kinda did… He told me to wait for his signal to tell Rono and Dono to attack from under the ground- she explained- I didn't know anything else. I only noticed when I saw that he sent out Utaro and then Explotaro on the field.
-That was sublime- I whipered then looking at Gold- but don't do anything like that again! Why do you always have to be so reckless! Do you know that they could've hurt you if they had noticed? Do you know how scared I was?
-I'm sorry- he said then looking straight at my eyes- but we should worry about other things now. The leader is going to where Green and the others are.
-Okay!- we all said at that.
There it goes again… Even after everything that has happened to me I still can't stay mad at him for long. The way he is able to lift anyone's spirits with his reckless actions and boasting about himself… I have it really bad for him.
Green's POV
The situation couldn't be any worse. The man had asked use to recall our pokemon and leave them on the ground before burning the opening system with his Torkoal and Gyarados. With that we couldn't open them and fight with our pokemon.
-I see 5 pokeballs from Green… Charizard, Scizor, Porygon 2, Machamp, and Golduck- said one of them- and Emerald has his Pidgeot so they're all his pokemon.
-The same for Yellow and Silver- said the other Bronze belted guy- With her Omanyte with Red, the same as his Kingdra… Pikachu, Golem, Butterfree, Raticate, and Dodrio make five pokeballs for Yellow…
-And Gyarados, Ursaring, Feraligatr, Weavile, and Honchkrow make 5 more for Silver- said the Silver belted girl- Everything's okay.
As said the situation couldn't be any worse if not for…
-I see that he other Dexholder were able to beat you Risen!- mocked the leader of the group of grunts…- And I believe they followed you too.
-Shut up Malcom…
Then I turned my head to see Crystal, Gold, Emerald, and Sapphire come to us following the white haired guy whose name was Risen. This was bad if they were also caught the fight was lost.
-Go help Red and Blue!- I yelled when they came closer.
-Don't!-yelled Malcom showing the hostage to our friends and making them stop in tracks- Come here you four and put your pokeballs on the floor.
-Guys hear me now… when I tell you… you guys start running out of here and go help Red and Blue with the Contest's Hall on fire…- I said.
-I wouldn't do anything funny if I were you- Malcom said again when the claws of Metang only grew more then, touching her skin.
Just as I was about to make the signal something came up to my mind… It was a piece of a conversation we had two days ago at Rub's apartment and it was Rub himself who said those words.
-And… has any organization ever focused on one of you more specifically than the others?- said Rub.
-Well some minor teams tried to take out either Red or Green first, because then, they were the best of us all by a great margin- explained Blue.
-Team Rocket also seemed to focus a little more on me than the rest- said Silver- but that was because Giovanni, their leader… is my father.
-Why are you asking that Rub?- asked Emerald.
-It's just that today they seemed to focus in one of us- said Rub looking directly at Sapphire- maybe it was just coincidence. I don't know…
I didn't know if those words were really true, but the last time I ignored a word from thinking it was only an exaggeration… Ruby died, so I decided to keep Sapphire by my side just in case. She would also be of many help with what we were going to do. Then things seemed to happen in slow motion, when they really happened too fast to acknowledge them all.
-Yellow.. Now!- I yelled.
-Chuchu use Flash!- she yelled and from the hole in the ground a blinding light shone and we all had to cover our eyes from it.
-Now! Go!- I said to our friends just before grabbing Sapphire by the wrist- Not you Sapphire…
-Why not?- she asked when the light faded and we and the grunts were able to see again.
-You know what that means?- asked Malcom with his face contracting in rage- Metang Metal Claw on the girl!
-You're way too late!- said Silver from my side. He was holding the girl bridal style while his Weavile stood by his side posing proudly.
I then looked at Yellow who was petting Chuchu on her shoulder a smile on her face too.
-But how?- asked a man still looking from Metang back to Silver in amazement.
-My Weavile was under the earth with Chuchu-explained Silver- he just used Thief to steal the object, or person in this case, from your pokemon.
-But the pokeballs…- said the other.
-Their pokeballs were empty from the very beginning- I said- The same as Charizard- I said before he landed on the ground by my side.
The four officials seemed angry and nervous like all the tables had turned. Malcom, the "leader", but, was very calm, like anything had changed.
-Okay, you got the girl back… but we still have nearly 17 pokemon while you only have a Charizard, a Pikachu and a Weavile- he said then- Quite an advantage we have, huh?
-That's not true either!- said Sapphire with anger- Toro, Rono, Dono you're up!
-Still it will be 6 vs. 17… I think that's still too much- he said nonchalantly- We're not as weak as the other grunts you've battled until now. Not even Archer and Marie were as strong as me.
-You're still speaking too much- said Silver taking out another pokeball- Bull it's your turn.
-Pika I need your help now!- said Yellow and then both PIkachus stood their ground side by side in front of her.
-Use this Green- Sapphire told me handing me a pokeball- It's Red's Aero.
-Aero, battle stance!- I yelled smirking at the idea of battling alongside one of Red's powerhouses- so we're now 9 vs. 17… Two of them are Red's pokemon and one is Blue's Your still think that this will be easy?
So there we were… four Dexholders vs. five officials… Toro, Rono, Dono, Aero, Charizard, Pika, Chuchu, Weavile and Bull from our side against a Metang, a Quagsire, Gyarados, Torkoal and 13 unknown pokemon… We all were ready for the final round of the day.
Gold's POV
-Red!- I yelled when Emerald, Crystal and I arrived where he and Blue were helping.
I noticed a lot of people outside the building walking in a line towards where the medical sources had arrived. The police officers had cordoned the area and in one side quite far from the still burning very heavily building some doctors from the audience or from the nearby hospitals were doing the first aid-treatment to the injured people before they were taken to the hospital. Some officers were also helping the injured people and transporting them to the local hospital too. Red and Blue were, alongside 15 officers and 4 firefighters helping in the building. The pokemon were helping to extinguish the fire, but unable to enter to the building they were doing it slowly. Blue was helping them and Red and the officers were helping people to go out of the building from some holes made on the walls.
-Hi guys- he said sweating heavily- Is everything okay? We could use some help.
-We're here for that- said Gold- What do we do?
-Crystal should go help the doctors with the first aid treatment- he said- She knows the basics and there are a lot of injured people.
-I also know how to do it- said Emerald- I can go too. Plus with my stature I couldn't help much.
-Okay. Gold you come with me- Red said- You'll help me carry people out of the building. We must hurry, this place is going can come down anytime.
-Red…- said Emerald's voice before he went to do his assignment- Is Rub okay?
With that question, Red's face darkened a lot. He looked at the side and he clenched his fists. He was shaking slightly when he answered.
-We don't know…- he said.
-What?- almost yelled Crystal.
-We still have to find him. He is still inside, that's for sure- he said- but we still haven't found him. That's why we need to hurry up. We're almost done getting the people out of there, so we will find him soon. I'm sure of it!
He said showing such a determination that I no one would doubt that his words were true. The face he made afterwards told me otherwise because he put on a sad smile on his face like he was trying to believe his words too.
-C'mon guys let's go- I said grabbing Red from the arm and leading him towards the building again.
When we got there we started to work frantically. I was paired up with a young policeman and with his and Ataro's help we carried 5 people out of the bathroom. We deposited them near the place where they would receive treatment and then we went back. The sixth person was an old woman who had a large cut on her right leg, which was bleeding heavily. Using some cloth we found we Ataro tried to stop the bleeding while we brought the woman to get help for her. Due to her injury she would come first than the one with jus broken bones or twisted ankles and luckily everyone understood that when they saw the blood.
Only 10 people remained inside the bathroom and judging by the people outside, almost every single one of the people who were inside the Contest Hall during the competitions had to be outside. Just then I saw Red carrying an 8 year old boy in a piggy-back ride who seemed to have a broken leg. Just as he stepped out of the building he said that the boy was the last one inside and then the earth started to shake violently… A huge crack appeared on the ground just coming towards him while the ground shook even more violently as before every second.
Seeing this I just ran to my friend and the boy in his arms and launched towards them tackling them aside. Just as I did that the ground split bleow our feet and we were quite lucky to avoid that because our lives were clearly at stake. When we hit the ground the boy cried in pain, but that was a good sign after that.
-Wow, Gold… I owe you big one. Thanks!- said Red rubbing his head.
But I couldn't answer him, my senses all focused in the horrible picture just in front of me.
Sapphire's POV
We had been fight for over 10 minutes against those grunts. Just as their leader said they were not easy to beat. So far only three pokemon had fallen from their side, while our pokemon were still all in one piece. The bad thing was that we didn't have the option of sending another to the battlefield because we were battling with everything we had.
-Pika use Iron Tail on Golem!- yelled Yellow using some amazing combos between the two Pkachus of the team… She's always been good at fighting alongside Red, and Pika by extension- Chuchu use Thunder one the Altaria!
-Charizard use Steel Wing on the Crawdaunt!- said Green- Aero Rock Slide on the Dragonair!
-Toro Sky Uppercur on the Tyranitar! Rono Metal Sound!- I commanded mine too- Dono use Roolout on the Magcargo!
With that series of attacks made at the same time three more pokemon fell down. Golem was KOed by Pika, Bull had used Crunch on a Gengar making him faint and the Dragonair had fallen due to the Aerodactyl's power. Green was also very comfortable while using his strongest at the same time as his best friend and rival's flying type. Even that Chuchu received a Mud Shot by a Dugtrio and Rono received a Low kick by a Hitmonlee. One more attack like that and my steel type would be out of the battle.
Their choice to replace their fallen pokemon was somewhat surpsising because the 3 people sent out the very same pokemon. With now a, week from Toro's last attack, Tyranitar, an Altaria, a Dugtrio, a Hitmonlee, one Magcargo, the very same Quagsire, a Crawdaunt, and 3 Camerupts; they had 10 pokemon out. After defeating the Metang, a Gyarados, and a Torkoal, only one of them had one pokemon left and it was not a secret that this one was their leader, Malcom. He seemed very annoyed now, a lot.
-You brats have come way too far…- he said making a signal to his teammates- It's enough Camerupt use Fissure!
-Mimic him! /Fissure Camerupt! /Dugtrio use Fissure!- yelled the other grunts then when a crack on the ground started open in front of us.
-Dodge everyone- shouted Green then when I jumped aside to avoid the opening crack.
I looked at the massive crack only to see it continue opening without closing again. I looked at Green who was grabbed by Charizard, Yellow was on top of Aero and Silver just jumped to the side the same as I did.
-That was a strong combination, but useless if your aim isn't right…- said Green- We avoided it and it was a waste.
-That's if you were actually the target- said the blonde haired guy revealing one on the most sinister smiles I've ever seen in my life. That combined with his burnt face gave him a terrible aura.
-What do you mean by that?- asked Silver.
-You weren't the target this time… and avoiding the attack you just decided the fate of a lot of people…- he said pointing behind us laughing darkly- See it for yourselves
I just turned to see that the crack was making his path across the park and directly towards the building on flames. My eyes widened when the crack was able to cut through the walls splitting the great building in half with a tremendous shaking of the earth. Just then an image popped up in my mind… It was the picture of red eyed boy falling to the void wearing a white hat on top of his head…
"Not again… please, not again…" I pleaded in my head, but just a second the horrors I had just thought came true just in front of my eyes when the burning building trembled one last time before it crumbled down… Only one thing was able to come out of my mouth and it was a terrified yell.
-RUUUUUUUUUUUUUB!
And this is the end of this chapter. I could try to hide it or to deny it, but the truth is that... I'M SO EVIL! XD
I hope you don't kill me in your reviews, bu even if you do... This chapter was scheduled like this since before I started to write the story and it feels good to finally end it an post it. I hope it lived to the expectations, and if the chapter surpassed them... even better XD. The story is getting very serious... and I'm excited to write the next ones.
As you saw I will put the title of the chapter at the beginning of every chapter. I'll also do it in the older ones when I have time, the same as correct some mistakes that I made before I got my awesome editor.
I only to have to ask you the usual REVIEW and STAY TUNNED, as I got anything more to say.
