Hi there and welcome to the 32nd chapter of this fic.

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Hey, this is LexClone5, the editor, and I have a lot to get off of my chest right now. At the time I am writing this (Saturday, May 16), I went to the eye doctor yesterday, and they said that there might be a serious problem with my left eye, they haven't yet ruled out any disease, but imma have to see a specialist soon to see what's going on. On another note, I have been busting my ass trying to graduate high school, so the anxiety is starting to affect my health, and my psyche is just torn in half with trying to not fail, starting new projects, worrying about my health, and trying to fit work into my life. I'm not going to quit editing these stories, I'll always be here to make sure that this as readable as I can. I'm not asking for sympathy, all I ask is that you just take care of yourselves, understand that problems will occur, but you can't let them pile up like I have throughout my life. I have struggled with ADHD for the better part of my life, I mind cannot focus, and because of the fact that my brain works into overdrive for the wrong things, I tend to say very stupid shit for no particular reason, and it gets to the point where I would much rather shut the hell up, and avoid human contact entirely, but I know I can't do that in today's society, what with what I want to do with my life, which is to be a graphic designer and artist. I'm trying to take better care of myself, but this stress is starting to become way too much, and it's because the American School System is so flawed, because it does not, did not, and probably will never promote creativity among students, you are required to: Learn this concept, test yourelf on this concept, and then never apply it for the rest of your life. These concept are only ever appliable for CERTAIN fields, which is why I enrolled into the Regional Occupational Center for my senior year of high school. They actually taught me the things I WANTED TO KNOW, for when I go out into the world. AND THEN WHAT HAPPENS? The college I am essentially forced to go to, which is where my ROC credits are sent to, FLAT OUT TELLS ME I cannot go for the degree I wanted, when my instructor told me they had. So for my first year of college, I SCREWED MYSELF OVER, because they failed to tell me what courses I need to go for my degree.

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Chapter 32: Intelligence opens a path

Ruby's POV

-Call Norman- I asked and immediately I was on the line with my father.

Soon after the call started I saw his face appear in the tiny screen of the device. He seemed to be flying because everything behind him changed really fast, the only thing that seemed to remain the same was the sky's color.

-Hey dad, are you free to talk?- I asked him.

-Well, a little, why?- he asked me- I'm flying towards the Pokemon Association's Headquarters right now.

-Why?- I asked.

-An attack… Wallace is gathering all the gym leaders to fight- he said- seems like a great attack has started. I don't know much, but I believe that it must've been someone from the inside, the one who made it possible. It's way too well-guarded to fall so quickly.

-Wait, you mean that the 25 gym leaders will be there?- I asked dumbfounded.

-Yeah, why?- he asked.

-Because we have some problems here, right now- I said.

-What do you mean problems?- he asked- And who do you mean by we?

-By us, I mean the Dexholders, me, you… sadly, I mean the whole world- I said- And the problem is Sapphire, she got kidnapped.

-Birch's daughter, kidnapped?- he asked- Why? How? What were you doing then?

-Yes, kidnapped, and I couldn't do a thing to do prevent it- I said- I was… somewhere else. Who are the ones who attacked the Association dad?

-Wallace told me that it was a whole army of people that… wore blue and red uniforms- he said and I cringed- I know nothing else than that.

-Seems like it was just a matter of time, that they attacked- I told Gold who was next to me and he nodded.

-What do you mean?

-I mean that the ones who captured Sapphire, are the same that the ones you're going to battle with- I explained.

-So it'll be a two-front battle?- he asked and I nodded- Who will fight on your side?

-We're only, us… the Dexholders- I said- and me.

-You're going to take part in it?- he asked- Why?

-He's already done it- said Gold seriously-Quite the strategy your son thought about. The mission will be difficult though.

-I'm coming then- he said- Flygon go towards…

-NO!- I shouted- don't do that.

-But… you're only 9- he said- you really need help.

-You'll only be 25 at your front- I said- and you'll also be battling enough people to be in a tight spot, I believe. If you get beaten in your front, then nothing we do will be enough. We need you to win the first assault and then aid us. We'll try to win here, but it'll be difficult.

-Are you sure?-he asked- I'm just midway, in 40 minutes I could be here.

-You're one of the best Gym leaders out there, even all the Dexholders say that- I explained- I'm sure that Wallace will try to put you at the head of some group. They need you now. After that, though, we'll be the ones who need help. The Association is the center of this civilization, if it falls, the people will fall with it.

-It's the same with the Dexholders, people idolize them- he countered- if you fall…

-If the Dexholders fail, the Association have enough power to do something about it…- I said- Not the other way around.

-I still think…

-Don't let your emotions get in the way of duty- I said- that's what you taught me.

-Okay, okay…- he said- You got me there.

-I just need that when you finish, you send as much help as you can- I said.

-We'll do that…- he said- Anything else?

-Yes, can you please call the Professors?- I asked him- They're still at the Pyramid, aren't they?

-Yeah why?- he asked.

-Tell them that Crystal, Emerald, and Silver are going- I said- and that they have to evacuate the area as soon as possible.

-Why?- he asked.

-Too long to explain...- I said- I've got to go.

-Okay, be sure that we'll be there as soon as possible- he said- don't do anything too rash.

"It's already too late for that, dad" I thought. I realized that I already had broken the promise I made less than a week ago. I felt bad for this, but there were more important things than this promise right now.

-Sure, bye- I said and ended the call.

-Why didn't you tell him that you were in your state?- asked Gold from behind- I mean you just had woken up after being in a critical state.

-He didn't need to know- I said- He would've come here as soon as he heard that. And that's not what he has to do now.

-Duty over feelings huh?- he said- You can't believe in those words.

-Of course I don't- I said surprising him- I know my preferences, just like you. What would you do if you had both the option of winning this war and the possibility to save Crystal, but just one of them?

-I would… - he seemed to hesitate.

-Save Crystal- I said and he nodded- that's why I'm going to forbid the others of playing hero.

-You know that you doesn't make sense, do you?- he said quite confused.

- I know that they will do it either way- I said- but they'll give it a second thought, just like you just did. It's the only thing that you need to do.

-So what now?- he asked- What do I have to do now?

-They still have to start with the attack, so I only have two more tasks for you- I said- Don't worry, you'll also be entering the war. You have your own role in it.

-So I don't have anything to do?

-Yes, you have to organize the defense and evacuation of the town- I said.

-What do you mean?

-We're going to fight a Pokemon that is able to control the 70% of the earth's surface- I said- and in the best case, we'll fight it with a monster that can create volcanoes and eruptions at will. It could very well happen that this town was reduced to shreds.

-Well… yeah I suppose it could happen- he said- so that's the only thing?

-Yes, just do that… speak to the mayor personally, but don't explain anything about the two monsters- I said- Just say them that a war will happen in this town and that is very dangerous for everyone.

-Why don't you talk to him?- he asked- You know better than me what to say and what to do.

- Because I'm a nobody, while you are a Dexholder- I explained- If you talk, people acknowledge and do your requests, but it won't happen for me. Your name has power.

-Okay then- he said- but you better have a good job for me when I came back.

-I really hope I don't, but I'm afraid I will- I said and when I saw his confused face I kept talking- I'll explain when you come back.

-O-ok- he said- I'm off.

-Good- I said and he left the room.

I looked around in my room when my eyes fell on the paper on the table. It was very similar to the one I found the last time I was there, but the explanations were longer. Much longer. I took a quick read at the sheet of paper and I was impressed, scared, but impressed nonetheless. A broken arm, two broken ribs, cuts all over my left body and a huge gash… And the skin was severely burnt by the explosion. I looked there to look at my bandages, now I could understand them all, since the doctors had just told me some of the injuries I had come with.

I tried to block some thoughts from my mind when I took my earphones. There was no time to look at my hurt body and feel useless. It was time to start and fight a war.

-Call… all the Dexholders- I spoke and suddenly I was in line with the nine of them.

-Hey, Rub here- I said- talking to all of the Dexholders.

Crystal's POV

After Rub's encouraging words we ran all the way from the entrance of the valley to the Pyramid. We encountered some wild pokemon, but even if they were very strong we took no time to make through them. On the way we saw several flying types carrying people going in the opposite direction high in the sky, I supposed that they received some type of warning and they were just going away from the place.

I was marveled at the size of this building. It was beautiful in its own ancient way surrounded by a grass field twice as large as the park in the Academy. The rocky stairs that went by the side of the Pyramid ended midway where an entrance was sculpted in the rocky building. Moss covered a lot of the ancient Pyramid signaling just how ancient it was, but the staris were immaculately clean of those.

-Crystal!- I heard a voice calling and I turned to the side to see Prof. Elm waving at me with the other professors next to him- Over here.

-What are you doing here?- asked Emerald- I thought you too had left with everyone!

-We received a call from Norman telling us that you would come- said Prof. Birch- He wouldn't tell us why, he only said that we had to make everyone evacuate the area.

-That's right- said Silver- we have a mission here.

-What do you mean?-asked Prof. Oak- I don't think the Association assigned you any mission. Green always tells me.

-It wasn't the Association- I said- We're in a lot of trouble and we need to be here right now.

-So what are you here for?- asked Prof. Oak again.

I looked towards Sapphire's dad… what do I do? I tell him that her daughter was captured, or not? Do I dare to hide this from him? Do I dare to leave this burden fall on his shoulders for the second time?

-We're here to open the Pyramid- said Silver- we need something that's inside.

-What do you mean with that?- asked Prof. Birch.

-We're going to fight a legend with a legend- said Emerald- and we need to get into this Pyramid.

-We've tried almost everything to break the door or to make some other entrance- said Prof. Oak- but we've got no results in that.

-There has to be a way to open it- said Emerald- what if we attack with enough power?

-We've tried a lot of attacks and combinations and not one has ever done a single dent on it- explained Birch.

-With our ultimate attacks, maybe?- asked Silver.

-I don't think it's going to work- said Prof. Elm- but it's worth a shot.

We went there at the feet of the stairs with a pokeball in each hand. We threw them out revealing, Mega, Sceptile and Feraligatr. Silver stepped at the front and turned towards us.

-I'll try alone first- he said- after that, Sceptile will do the same, and if it doesn't work, we'll try together.

-Ok/sure- we acknowledged.

-Ok Feraligatr… Hydrocannon!- he said and the Crocodile-like pokemon started gathering water in his mouth…- Now!

A huge torrent of pressurized water was sent towards the door striking at its center. The beam seemed to last 20 seconds before it faded, but much to our surprise… nothing ever signaled that an attack was made towards that rock.

-Well then, Sceptile… our turn!- said Emerald.

-I'll go too, well need more than just one attack to break it- I said- Mega, step up!

-Okay then at the count of three- said Silver agreeing that more power was needed- 3, 2, 1…

-Frenzy Plant!- the two of us yelled in perfect synchrony and two green beams fused in one creating a much larger and stronger one towards the same place.

An explosion occurred then, but when the smoke cleared it was cleared that it had happened the same as before.

-We'll have to use the 3 of us at the same time- said Silver- because if something like that didn't do damage anything less will do. At the count of three again… Feraligatr, I need your best now…

-I'll count down for you- said Prof. Elm- 3, 2, 1…

-GO!- we all yelled again and then the three beams merged in one again.

Something odd happened then, because Silver's beam was sucked into the beam, but the power of it increased much less than what it did with the two Frenzy Plants. The power was something out of this world, though and when it collided, the explosion was so strong that I had to stand my ground not to fall, while I was covered in smoke.

As it cleared, I was hoping to see a huge crack or opening, but for our utter surprise the rock was completely fine, no dent, no crack… anything.

-W-WHAT?- asked Emerald- Nothing? That can't be true!

-I'm afraid it is boy- said Prof. Birch- I kinda hoped that you would do something with that final attack, but at the end it's always the same… Nothing can break it.

-Then what do we do?- I asked- We really have to enter?

-Have you discovered anything?- Silver asked the three professors.

-Anything, it's just unbreakable- said Elm.

-And if you try to dig, there's always something that forbids you to go further- added Prof. Birch- It's just as if it was impossible to enter in the first place.

-Then we'll have to find another way to enter- said Emerald- but we have to get something to start with.

-Tupeon, I need you!- I commanded- Emerald take out your Mr. Mime and Dusclops!

-Sure- he said taking out their pokemon- but why?

-Try to make Dusclops through the Pyramid- said Silver understanding my point-he's a ghost type after all.

-Okay Dusclops, just do that- he commanded and with a frown we saw that after getting half of its body through the rocky door he couldn't go on- it's impossible, he can't go through.

-Tupeon, use Calm mind and then use Confusion around you!

-Mr. Mime, use Psychic around you to detect anything abnormal- said Emerald.

-Don't bother…- said Prof. Oak, but we paid no mind at his words at this point.

Then we saw both pokemon start to concentrate, but after a while they stopped and they looked towards us with confused faces.

-We tried to warn you- said Prof. Birch- Psychic moves doesn't work here, at all.

-But we have to try something- said Emerald.

-Tupeon, use Wish, then Future sight!- I commanded but again nothing happened.

-It's impossible- said Prof. Elm- We've tried all of that and more, Psychic attacks, a sound sensor while using Metal sound, to dig around… I really don't know what to try more.

-We could try something- said Silver.

-What?

-The monster we're trying to awaken is a Ground type- he said- assuming that it really was the one to expand the land around the globe.

-Wait a minute, are you talking about Groudon?- asked Prof. Oak.

-What do you know about it Samuel?- asked Elm.

-It's just something I remember from an story I heard when I was little-he said- That kept inside a forgotten Pyramid stood Groudon who expanded the land wherever he went. I had almost forgotten about it since it's been half a century since I heard that.

-Then just the more reason to trust Rub that it's in here then- I said- but what was your proposal?

-Send out any pokemon that can use Earthquake- he said- Some Earthquakes have started here so I'm trying to make him react to it. If we can't enter, we'll try to wake him up from outside. Come out, Ursaring, Feraligatr.

-Okay, it's your turn Snorlax, Sudowoodo.

-Then I'll use Cupeon- I said then.

-I see that Cupeon evolved, huh?- said Prof. Elm.

-Yeah, just the day of the Battle Royale actually- I said- but it's even stronger than before.

-Great we have 5 pokemon then- said Silver- We'll have to be very synchronized, at my count! 3, 2, 1…

-Earthquake!- and the 5 pokemon jumped and fell down at the same time creating a powerful shaking of the floor.

All of us were thrown to the ground unable to stay still with the tremendous shaking. After a moment it stopped, and we all held our breath. If something like, that had been able to knock some trees down, wasn't able to wake him up… nothing would. We held our breath then expecting something coming from anywhere, but after a minute nothing happened. Another one and the next passed and nothing. We even checked the Pyramid and it was still as good as ever.

-This is useless…- I said.

-If that and the ultimate moves didn't work, I don't know what will- said Emerald.

-But there has to be something we can do- said Silver- there has to be something that can show us another way to enter, or to break the damn door.

At the side the 3 Professors were looking towards us with a confused face. It was clear that they weren't understanding why we were trying so hard to enter in the Pyramid. We had spent more than 40 minutes trying to open it since we arrive and time was not running in our favor.

-Think, Crystal… think about something- I said- There has to be a way to open the door or to find a clue.

-But we've tried our best cards…- said Emerald- And the professors and scientists have tried to do it for almost a month. What if it can't be opened?

-That's not an option, you all heard Rub- said Silver sternly- we need the monster inside to free Sapphire and win the battle with Kyogre.

-Hey wait a moment!- said an astonished Prof. Birch startling us three- What do you mean with that you have to free Sapphire?

-It's just that…- started Emerald, but he was unsure if he had to continue.

-What?

-I don't know how to say it- I said.

-Just tell me, what's the matter?- he insisted, each time more worried.

-She was captured- said Silver with a sigh- The organization we're fighting captured her, and we now have to rescue her and win the battle we'll have to fight.

-I don't understand, she sure is one of the Dexholders- he said sweating terribly- but why would someone capture her?

-You remember how we met, don't you?- said Emerald and the 3 of them nodded- So the same guy that kidnapped us that time ago, captured her three hours ago.

-You mean Marchie? The one who kidnapped you 5 years ago-he asked before stopping for a second- along with that boy… who died the day you escaped?

-Ruby, and yes- said Silver- the same man and organization again. The same story again.

-But that makes no sense- he said- Why Sapphire?

-We… don't know yet, but we have to save her- I said, he didn't need to know that piece of information- And for that we need Groudon.

-They took their time before meddling with you again- said Prof. Oak- Red told me that he thought that he was quite sure that they would show up again.

-Blue said something similar- said Silver.

-We probably should've foreseen that they would show up again someday- said Prof Elm- It was weird that they let you go without trying to get you back.

-Yeah…- said Emerald- we should, but I think that no one wanted to even think about it… Not me at le..

-Wait stop!- I said before pointing at Prof. Elm- What was the thing you said?

-That it was weird that…

-Just before that!- I nearly shouted.

-That we probably should've foreseen that this would happen?- he inquired.

-Yes, that one!- I said before doing a little thinking- Emerald lend me your Dusclops!

-Why?- he said before throwing me a Pokeball.

-It's our last hope probably- I said- There's one attack that we still have to use, and it would be the perfect one.

-But Crys… no Psychic attack has effect here- said Prof. Birch, who was clenching his fist in impotence.

-It's not a Psychic attack, it's a Normal type- I said- and it's used to show things that are hidden from our sight.

-What kind of move is that?- asked Emerald.

-I know which one it is- said Prof. Oak.

-Yeah, it's… Foresight!- I said and an almost transparent purple sphere was emitted from the pokemon and expanded until it engulfed all the Pyramid before fading.

I looked around to see something different and I became saddened when I couldn't find anything else. It was our only hope to do something and if it went wrong, we were all out of ideas. I was still looking around frantically, increasingly losing hope when I saw something weird from the corner of my eye.

-What? Nothing?- said Emerald.

-There was something- I said- I'm sure that I've seen something.

-Dusclops, use Foresight again- said Silver and then I noticed something strange from my right.

-I've seen something too- said Prof. Oak- It came from there.

The weird thing is that he signaled at the opposite direction I had seen something. Seeing this, I talked to Silver.

-Look at it from the air- I said- We'll try again when you're there.

-Sure- he said- Go Honchkrow, take me up.

-Why from the air Crystal?- asked Prof. Elm- Samuel said that it came from our left.

-I saw something in our right- I said then.

-I also saw something, but in neither of both directions- said Prof. Birch- It was at the foot of the stairs of the Pyramid.

-I believe that Silver will be able to see it better from the air- I said.

-Then let's start again!- said Emerald- Dusclops use Foresight!

Then I just looked up to see Silver flying with his pokemon as we were engulfed by that purple sphere. After a while, the sphere dissipated and I saw Silver fly down at a high speed. He landed soundly and returned his pokemon and went directly towards us.

-I've got it, follow me- he said.

-What do you mean?- I asked.

-When the attack made effect, 3 lines were visible from the ground around us. Those 3 lines made a turn and after that they melted with a circle around the pyramid. Then 3 more lines go up the stairs.

-So the secret is on the Pyramid… it makes sense- I said- but what can it be?

-Only one way to find out- said Prof. Oak.

-C'mon we've wasted enough time already- said Prof. Birch.

And we then started to climb the stairs. Again now we found ourselves in front of the same rocky impenetrable door we had tried so hard to break or open. No difference could be found in the immaculately polished rock. If our assumptions and hopes proved to be true… that would change.

-All the lines ended in front of this door- said Silver- Dusclops focus the attack solely on the door please.

-Sure- he said- Dusclops use Foresight, just as Silver said.

And then it happened. From the pokemon's eye a purple beam enlightened the door. And there in the very middle of it something appeared. There were just points in the rocky wall, shining with a red color.

"For the door to the land lord to open ,

you may weaken its mortal enemy .

Light up the world with your power".


Rubyspe in!

This part of the text was thought to be shown in Braille. In my computer it made a good effect, but we couldn't make it appear in this page. If you want to see how it would be seen in the door of the Pyramid, just search for Braille translator and translate this text. I'm sorry that it couldn't be shown, LC5 and I both tried to do it, but we couldn't do it.

Rubyspe out!


That were the scriptures that were shinning in the wall. I quickly noted them on a piece of paper Prof. Brich always carries, and after that, Dusclops stopped his attack. I looked at those scriptures intently, they seemed very familiar to me.

-Okay, so now we got another thing to solve- said Emerald- what the fuck are those points?

-I think it's a message- said Silver- the only way to enter is to decipher it.

-I don't know where to start from- said Elm- I'm not good at these kind of things. That would be your area of expertise Birch, more than mine.

-I'm sure it's a message, and it's composed by three sentences- he said- and then the things between those spaces would be words- he added- but to decipher something takes a lot of time, and we don't have that much time.

-So where do we start?- asked Prof Oak.

-I got it- I said then surprising them all- I know what it says.

-What do you mean?- asked a dumbfounded Emerald.

-I know this language, it's Braille- I explained with a proud smile, maybe it's like Gold said, leave it to the Super Serious Gal to learn anything in a moment- an ancient and deciphered language that we modified for our blind people to read. I had to teach one boy at the Orphanage this language, so I can read it…

-So what does it say?- asked Prof. Oak.

- It's a riddle and we've got to solve it…- I said- It says…

"For the door to the land lord to open ,

you may weaken its mortal enemy .

Light up the world with your power".

-Any ideas of what that means?- I asked then.

-Well if I had a doubt that Groudon was inside this Pyramid, it just evaporated- said Silver and the 3 professors nodded in agreement.

-Just my thought- said Green's grandfather- And I belief that this riddle is… telling us to do something, I mean… look at it it's asking us to act.

-I agree with you Samuel, and I believe that it's talking about a certain attack- said Prof. Birch- And when we find that one the door will open. The problem is to find the one that opens the door.

-Well it asks us to light up the world- said Emerald- A move that creates light, I could be a fire type or even Flash.

-Flash is a very good option-I said- but it doesn't follow the second sentence… "You may weaken its enemy" it says.

-Flash usually lowers the precision of the next attack…- said Silver- but I don't think it means that.

-I think that the clue is with the mortal enemy thing- said Elm- but what can it mean?

-Mortal enemies… Your foe can be your rival, but it hardly ever is a mortal enemy- said Emerald- What kind of pokemon have mortal enemies.

-Zangoose and Seviper are mortal enemies for example- said Prof. Oak- The fight at the very same instant they see each other. It's like they have a 6th sense that they use to detect when the other is near.

-Wait a moment- said Silver- Rub told us that something similar happened between Groudon and Kyogre. He also called them mortal enemies.

-So the enemy refers to Kyogre- said Emerald- but what can weaken it?

-Well Kyogre is a water type…- I said finally something clicking in my mind- it's a move that weakens water type moves and also produces light! Flash can't enlighten the world, it'll only make enough light for a small area, so it can't be Flash.

-No attack can enlighten the whole world- said Emerald.

-There is one that can, because it does every single day- said Prof. Oak- It's Sunny day.

-Correct- I said.

-So what pokemon do we have that knows this move?- asked Emerald- Toro knows, but she's not here. And I think that it's the only one… besides Rub's Castform.

-Mega knows too, we learned the attack together with Sapphire- I said- She came to me for help, and we ended working together on it.

-Great! Now use it then- said Prof. Birch- we've wasted enough time for today!

-Sure- I said signaling at my Meganium- Mega use your best Sunny day!

And after gathering some light in her pink petals around its neck… The sun started to shine brighter and brighter until we were almost blinded by it. It was so hot that it seemed almost unbearable. It hurt to open my eyes, but when they got used to the light I saw an amazing spectacle. Three red lines started to shine in the ground in front of the Pyramid and the parallel red lines advanced more and more towards us. After that the two lines at the sides turned before fusing in a red circle around us with the other in the middle.

After that I could feel some shaking in the ground before another light shined below us and another two at one of our sides each. They continued parallel until they reached the unbreakable door. And after fusing in a circle again, the whole door shined in an even darker red tone.

BRRRROOM!

-The door…- muttered Emerald when in front our bare eyes, the door started to descend leaving a clear entering to the inside of the Pyramid.

-It opened- said Silver- We, were able to open it.

-Crystal did it- conceded Prof. Oak- your knowledge became the key to open this ancient treasure.

-Then let's enter- said Emerald excitedly- we can't afford to wait more time, all the mission depends on us.

-Sure, just let me return Mega- I said when I took my pokeball.

-We'll start to investigate inside- said Silver following Emerald while the three Professors went to grab their equipment to recollect all the data they could from this.

-Okay. You did a well job Mega, rest for now… .- I said towards Mega, caressing my affectionate pokemon for her hard work before I let her enter her pokeball again- Hey guys, I'm co…

BRRRROOM!

At that sound I turned around immediately and the sight I faced was something I had feared to see… The door we had struggled so much to open, had closed the Pyramid again. My friends trapped inside.

Blue's POV (before separating with Green and the others)

-We have to be communicated until I enter the submarine- I said- Then I'll have to end the communications.

-I know that- said Green- but I'm still not sure that you have to go alone inside. It's very dangerous.

-I know it's dangerous Green, but every job in this mission is dangerous- I explained- Crystal, Silver and Blue will wake up an ancient monster and you, Red and Yellow will be distracting an entire army.

-I know that… but our plan has a lot of loopholes- he said with a worried tone that I noticed easily- a lot of things that could go wrong. A lot of things that we haven't planned.

-As you remember, Ruby once said that there's no foolproof plan- I explained.

-That's just the point, any plan can fail and this can fail more than everyone that we've ever tried!- he exclaimed.

-But Rub said the same thing! He knows that and I'm sure he also has some things planned just in case,. That's how an strategist does his things, living two steps in front f the enemy- I reasoned- And the plans we made before were different. We made the plan in almost a month when we escaped, and we spend 4 days making a the strategy to beat Team Rocket… This one was made by a single person in 10 minutes. Nothing remotely better could come up from 10 minutes even if we worked all 9 of us in a plan, and he made it alone.

-But…

-But nothing Green… he used his pawns, us, in the best way he thought possible- I said- I'm obviously the best at being undetectable so he used me to retrieve Sapphire. It would be safer to go with Silver, but he needs his defense to help both Crystal and Emerald be protected from the beast they have to awaken- a small smile crept up to my face-I know you're worried about me and I can't say that I'm a little happy that it's like this… but you want to accept it or not, he used our abilities in the best way he could to make the teams. The only thing that I don't understand is that he has kept Gold with him without assigning him in another group.

-Maybe you're right- he conceded.

-Not maybe Green… If I'm your girlfriend, you have to know something- I said then smirking- In the important matters if you and I disagree… I'm the one who's right. And just so you know, this is an important matter.

-So you are the one who will take the important decisions?- he asked with a little smile- I'm not sure I'm okay with that.

-You'll have to be- I said winking- You know what? Let's end this conversation after the war.

-That'll mean that we've won that war- he said.

-Of course it'll mean that- said a confident Red from behind – We're totally going to win this war, right Yellow?

-O-of course…- she said quite shy- We have to do it… for Sapphire.

-Even the always shy Yellow believes that we can do it…- I said- If we really believe that we can do it, nothing will prevent it. Now.. . I've got to go.

-We'll be in touch Blue- said Red- Do what you know how to do best.

-See you later Blue- said Yellow- Bring me Sapphire to cure her.

-I will- I said sending them a great smile- so that's it Green.

-Just stay safe Blue- he said in a serious and commanding tone.

-I'll be, don't worry- I said before leaning in and giving him a final kiss- I must go now…

And with that I turned around and left, not wanting him to say anything else that could mean a goodbye. Because this wasn't a goodbye, as Yellow said this was a "see you later".

(20 minutes later)

I had separated from the others some time ago and went to the place I thought it would be the best to start searching for them. Kitty was flying above the bay so Yellow could know where they were, but even if we could localize them, then I had to go and infiltrate the submarine. I had found a good place to dive from, it allowed me to be unnoticed and swim. The only problem was my resistance. I couldn't be under the water for more than 3 minutes, 4 at the most. So I first had to know where the submarine was.

Green, Yellow and Red where hiding near the shore, preparing themselves for the attack that they would perform in a short while. Now is when the things change. Green is always the one who takes the lead outside the battlefield, whenever we have to go to a meeting or do something concerning our position publicly, because the Association asks us. In the battlefield though, Red is the leader. He is the most collected one and probably the one who works more efficiently under pressure.

I then noticed Yellow's Butterfree land in the place they were hiding and ten seconds after that I noticed my Poke Gear vibrating signaling a call. I accepted it with a button in our headphones.

-Rub? Blue?- asked Green- You all hear me.

-Loud and clear- I said.

-Perfectly- Rub answered- What's the matter?

-Kitty wasn't able to locate their submarine from the air- explained Green- Use her Psychic powers she was able to certify that they're in the bay, but not the exact location.

-That's a problem then- I said- I can't try to enter without knowing the exact location.

-Green, you have to use all the methods you know to locate it- Rub said- Sapphire was caught three hours ago, we need to retrieve her as soon as possible.

-We'll keep trying- then said- Just be prepared Blue.

But I had turned my head to look towards the sea, and I was left speechless.

-Blue? BLUE?- aske Red again- Are you there?

-Y-yeah… but I believe that we won't have to search any more- I said- look at the bay.

Because there, just in the very middle of the bay the submarine was surfacing. It wasn't so rare that it decided to surface and face us head on, because that was what we had tried to cause with our announcement. The most impressive thing was its size. I remembered those five years ago, the last look I took of our prison before escaping. It was almost the same size. It was just like the base had been transformed from an aerial base to a submarine one without changing anything else.

-Wow… that thing is huge- said Red from the other side- how the heck can they move this thing under the sea?

-What do you mean huge?- asked Rub.

-It's the size the aerial base we had to escape from those years ago- said Red.

-Since you weren't there, I'll be more specific - I sighed-The size of the hospital with half the floors.

-O-okay… that's huge- said Rub-So what you're gonna do?

-I'll wait ten minutes, then I'll try to enter- I said.

-Okay then- it's a good idea- said Rub- What are your plans Red?

-We're going to attack from the air- he said- We'll attack with Charizard, Aero and Pidgeot from the air and each one of us will ride one.

-Make Yellow's Butterfree get Chuchu with her and Pika should go with Aero- suggested Rub- On the air electric attacks will be your major problem and while those two won't be able to attack too well from the distance they'll can deflect the attacks.

-It's a good idea- was Green's voice- But with Red we had prepared a first tactic.

-Go on- he said.

-We'll be attacking first with only our pokemon- Red said- that will make the impression that we're going for a two front attack, but when the pokemon come back… we'll appear in the air again.

-That should give Blue enough time to sneak into the submarine and find Sapphire- said Rub.

-That'll do- I said confident- be sure that I'll be able to do it.

-We've faith in you- said Rub.

-Just one more thing Rub… What's Gold doing?- asked Red- he could be very useful in with us.

-He's doing something that needs to be done now…- he answered.

-Okay… we'll talk later- I said- Wait ten minutes for the attack, nothing less.

-Sure, bye.

And with that we ended the call. I looked towards the sea only to see that the submarine had surfaced completely. And the size was still amazing. Like I said, it was very comparable to the size that had the hospital Rub was in… A flat base above the water with 4 flats on it. All grey and a dark blue color. It was really intimidating in size. Then I prepared myself. I had nothing to really wear so I just put on some of the things, like my white hat in my waterproof purse. I quickly strapped it to my waist like Sapphire does with her fanny pack and I took my strongest Pokemon out.

-Blasty go near the submarine and explore for some possible entrances- I told him, and with a nod, my giant turtle pokemon dove under the sea.

I waited patiently for him to return and after 5 long minutes a sound startled everyone.

-PEOPLE FROM THE WORLD- said a voice I know too well, Marchie's- THE DEXHOLDERS AND THE POKEMON ASSOCIATION HAVE BEEN YOUR SAVIORS FOR YEARS NOW. TODAY, THEY SENT ME A WAR DECLARATION. THAT WAS THEIR MISTAKE AND THE WHOLE WORLD WILL FACE THE CONSEQUENCES- he stopped a bit before continuing- THE WORLD WILL BE MINE AFTER THIS WAR IS OVER, AND NOT EVEN THE DEXHOLDERS, WHO BEAT TEAM ROCKET THOSE YEARS AGO, WILL BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING AGAINST ME. THEY'VE GOT NOTHING THAT CAN BEAT ME. THAT SAID I SUGGEST YOU ALL STEP ASIDE AND WATCH MISERABLY LIKE YOUR HEROES FAIL FOR THE FIRST AND LAST TIME TO PROTECT YOU, THE PEOPLE WHO IDOLIZE THEM. OUR ANSWER TO THE WAR DECLARATION IS SIMPLE…-he said before ending- BRING IT ON!

That was heard from some speakers they had on board, but it was loud enough so all the citizens and students in the Academy would hear it without problems. Then I saw Blasty emerge from the water and shake his head a little.

-So nothing is very safe is it?- I asked and he shook his head again- Well then, lead me there, I'll find a way to enter myself.

And grabbing myself on his back and after taking a deep breath I was submerged into the water and lead at an amazing speed towards the middle of the bay. When I arrived there I noticed some weird cameras and then I had to hide under Blasty's belly to allow them to see me. I then feared that Blasty would be spotted, but when no signal was made that someone had found us, I felt more at ease. I peeped from my spot looking for possible entering ways, but I couldn't find a safe one.

The turbines where not an option, and neither was to make a hole in the structure. Just as I was thinking about this, after two minutes of being underwater. I heard some weak explosions and I saw the submarine shake. Red and the others had started to attack. I think I heard some loud noise, but I couldn't be sure while being underwater.

Suddenly the flat structure of the side of the submarine started to incline leaving a wide gate for something to enter or get out. I was about to look at it when I saw a lot of people start getting out of it and then going in the direction of the beach. After seemingly 40 grunts had gotten out, I looked at the gate. Those people would end up on the beach, at the other side of where Red, Green and Yellow would be attacking and that wasn't something good. They could very well surround them. I wanted to contact them, but I couldn't do it underwater and if I wasted any more time, I could waste my only option to get inside safely. Because in front of me I had a great gift from Arceus. The door to the Organization's headquarters was open wide for me to enter, and, with all my stealth ability, that's what I was going to do.

Ruby's POV

I ended the call with Blue and Red and I slumped back to the bed. I was feeling nauseous and my left part of the body was on fire. It hurt like hell, no pain I had ever suffered through the years could be compared to this one. Not even the Dragon Claw that almost killed me back in the day, and not remotely those beatings that Matt treated me to. If someone told me that my left arm was indeed on fire, I would really think that the person was right. It burned, so much.

And the thing is that wasn't the worst thing. Every time I shifted my position, a sharp pain went through my ribcage. Just 20 minutes ago I was okay, but it seemed that the tranquilizing medicines had worn off. I could also see some red drops in my bandages signaling that some of the injuries had opened again. I looked then towards the button on the wall to ask for the nurses help and I without thinking about it too much I pulsed it.

After that simple effort I slumped back with a thud. And it hurt again… I had to put all my willpower in avoiding shouting my pain out, but I was able to. Just a sigh escaped my lips when a nurse entered my room almost running.

-What's the matter?- she said looking at me before looking at her notes- Crap with all the commotion we forgot that you should've taken your medication half an hour ago. I'll be right back.

-T-thanks…- was the only thing I could say before she disappeared through the door again.

Then I just tried to get my mind to focus in something else than my pain. I tried to think about my already revised plan to find any blind spots in it. I knew that it wasn't either perfect or even safe, but it was the best we could do for the little time we got. The plan was complicated and had several phases. Two of them were the ones that I had explained everyone, I mean the Pyramid group and the distraction and retrieval group. The other ones only I know them, and sooner or later, all of them would be played in the war we are starting.

I snapped out of my thoughts when a great noise was heard from the direction of the beach. It wasn't really a noise it was a very loud speech. Of course, it was coming from our enemy, Marchie.

-PEOPLE FROM THE WORLD- said a voice I know too well, Marchie's- THE DEXHOLDERS AND THE POKEMON ASSOCIATION HAVE BEEN YOUR SAVIORS FOR YEARS NOW. TODAY THEY SENT ME, A WAR DECLARATION. THAT WAS THEIR MISTAKE AND THE WHOLE WORLD WILL FACE THE CONSEQUENCES- he stopped a bit before continuing- THE WORLD WILL BE MINE AFTER THIS WAR IS OVER AND NOT EVEN THE DEXHOLDERS WHO BEAT TEAM ROCKET THOSE YEARS AGO WILL BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING AGAINST ME. THEY'VE GOT NOTHING THAT CAN WIN ME. THAT SAID I SUGGEST YOU ALL STEP ASIDE AND WATCH MISERABLY LIKE YOUR HEROES FAIL FOR THE FIRST AND LAST TIME TO PROTECT YOU, THE PEOPLE WHO IDOLIZE THEM. OUR ANSWER TO THE WAR DECLARATION IS SIMPLE…-he said before ending- BRING IT ON!

I smirked a little at that. He really was going all out. We had sent him a message and he, without any single speck of fear, had returned it. He was so sure that he would won, that he even didn't wait an hour to answer our declaration. Of course he was sure he would win, one army fighting at the Associations headquarters and one here battling 9 people. The numbers where in his total favor and, if that wasn't enough, he had his best card well up his sleeve.

-I'm here again- said the nurse which came into the room again- I'm sorry for the delay… It must be hurting a lot.

-Kinda- I tried to get control of my senses, mostly my tact.

I was sweating a lot and not because it was that hot outside. I painfully moved my body towards he when I saw that she withdrew a bag of blood and changed it for the empty one that was stuck in the IV duct in my left hand. Then I saw her take out a syringe full of a light blue liquid.

-I'm sorry, but this is gonna hurt- she said before taking one of my bandages on my shoulder aside, and without further delay she stuck the syringe on my shoulder, really connecting it to one of my nerves.

-WHAAAAH!- I couldn't help, but to shout as it pierced my burnt and over sensitive skin and to one of my nerves- Oh, shit…

I jerked when she withdrew the syringe from my skin, only to feel my broken ribs make acknowledgement of their state. It hurt a lot.

-I'm sorry it hurt so much, but in your state normal tranquilizers wouldn't do much effect- she said- I know that with your skin like that, this must've been very painful.

-Huh… do-don't worry- I said, trying to calm my breath and like this preventing my ribcage from expanding so much- I'm sure… it was necessary.

-Yes it was…- she said- what I did was take out your senses in that arm. You won't feel a thing in there for the next 3 or 4 hours. I would advise you to not move too much, because you won't be conscious of the fact that you're hurting yourself… but that won't be necessary, will it?

-Don't … worry about it- I said- When will this thing make effect though?

-In 15 minutes, you shouldn't feel a single thing in this arm- she said- It'll start to gradually fade, but before it does, I have to change your bandages. Like this, you'll know if it hurts if I do it wrong.

-Thank… you- I said and she started to unwrap the bandages in that arm.

Crystal's POV

-Prof. Oak!- I shouted as I saw that the door had closed again.

-What's the matter?- said the Professor coming out of his tent with his two companions close behind.

- It closed again- I shouted and signaled with my fingers- And Silver and Emerald are inside.

-What do you mean it closed?- asked Prof. Elm when they arrived - When did that happen?

-Just after Silver and Emerald entered- I explained- I was just returning Mega when it happened.

-So what do we do now?- asked Prof. Birch.

-Why don't you use Sunny day again and open the door again?- asked Prof. oak.

-I already did it… but it didn't work- I said, and it was the truth. I had tried to open it just after the door closed.

-Could you talk to them?- they asked.

-No, I couldn't do it- I said- they don't hear me when they're inside and the PokeGear…

-Well?- asked Prof. Elm- What happens with the PokeGear?

-In fact I haven't tried it, I haven't got time really- I said- but I highly doubt that it'll work.

-We should try it at least- said Prof. Oak and I nodded.

I quickly dialed Emerald's number and started the call. At first I heard nothing meaning that it wasn't working, but then I heard the sound of a call waiting to be caught. I waited patiently for him to catch it.

-Cr…Crys?- I heard roughly from the other side.

-Emerald! Are you okay? Where are you?- I asked him frantically.

-Wa… a… ment- was the only thing I was able to hear.

-What?- I asked.

-I said, wait a moment- he said now more clearly- We are walking through a narrow path inside the Pyramid. We've descended through some old stairs before that.

-And where is Silver?- I asked.

-I'm right… re- he said. I supposed he meant "here".

-Are you okay?- I asked.

-Yes, the door only clo…- answered Emerald- Nothing else.

-Good- I said.

-Wow- was what Silver said from the other side- Would you look at that?

-Yeah… it's am…zing- said Emerald voice.

-What is it?

-Hey look out!- said Emerald again when I heard some rolling noises.

-What's happening?- I asked frantically.

-Crys… I have two things- said Silver- What do you want first?

-Just tell me what's happening!

-The first one is that we can go on- he said- there's a wall with another inscription.

-And the second?

-We're not alone!- said Emerald- Mantine, Sceptile stand by for battle!

Ruby's POV

-There… everything is okay- said the nurse after strapping my arm to my torso with the last roll of bandages- Do you feel better?

-I feel nothing- I said and it was true, at first it hurt like hell the treatment she was giving me, but after a while I started to feel less and less pain. Now I didn't feel anything at all.

-You'll be like this for 3 hour or so- she said smiling.

-Thanks for everything- I said.

- It's my job- she smiled again-Just one question, how come Sapphire hasn't come to visit you today?

-What do you mean?- I asked surprised by her question.

-Well she came here on Saturday night with you bleeding a lot- she said- I would know since I was the one to receive her and Emerald. She was very worried about you.

-She was?- I asked incredulously, shouldn't she be disgusted about me?

-You bet… I had to assure her that you would be okay for her not to barge in the Intensive care unit. She was so depressed that she didn't seem the same girl that we all know- she said- Not to mention that afterwards neither she or Emerald or Crystal left you room for the night.

-Is that true?- I asked more stunned than before.

-Yeah, in fact she never moved from your room yesterday, for what my companions told me- she said- she refused several times to leave your side saying that you saved her.

-I didn't know that…- I said, my early determination growing more than ever before.

-So how come she didn't come?- she asked.

-I don't really know- I said- she must be fighting with the others though…

-Yeah, I'm sure she is- I said- She will kick this organization's ass. She's the best of them all.

-She seems to be your favorite- I said with a gentle smile.

-Of course she is, she's the most kick ass girl I've ever seen. I would've loved to be born with the determination she has- she said… if she only knew- She's the best of them all isn't it? You must be very lucky to know her, don't you? And the others too, of course.

-Yeah I am- I said before faking a yawn.

-I'll let you rest then- she said- take care and don't do anything rash. I'll come by in an hour to see if everything is okay. If you need anything just push that button.

-Sure thanks- I said and she disappeared after closing the door behind her.

"So Sapphire had stayed by my side for more than a day, worrying about me? That was surprising, I scared her. Why did she do it?". It didn't make any sense, but knowing this only made my determination stronger.

Seeing this I just grabbed my clothes and, slowly and with much difficulty put them on. I left my left arm strapped around my torso with my left sleeve hanging free. I grabbed my hat and put it on my head before grabbing my bag and strap it on my back. I put on my shoes and grabbed my PokeGear. I got one last look of the room before sighing and smirking confidently, my glare changing to that scary one.

The fourth phase had just started!


And that's the end of the 32nd chapter!

Aside from all the problems I talked about, this chapter was very problematic to write. It didn't matter the times I wrote a single speech, I didn't like it. At the end I left it like you've read, but even that this is one of the chapters I'm not very satisfied with. Maybe you like it, I really hope you did, but I'm sorry for that.

Well and that's all. I can only thank you, readers, and our dear editor. I really hope you'll be able to recover and be in top shape in no time.

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