Hey there everyone. I welcome all of you in this 38th chapter of this fic.
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I saw that two things in last chapter the first being that a lot of you knew where the quote was from. yeah, you were right, it's the main quote from the Wise Man's Fear, the Kingkiller Chronicle 2 by Patrick Rothfuss. The second one is that no one expected Red to be the one to discover who Ruby really is. How could he do that? Well, it's in the story, but not explicitly explained. If anyone has an idea on when he discovered it, he can tell me in a review. Even though it will be explained more into the story so if you don't know, don't fear, you will. This said I believe it's TIME WITH REVIEWS!
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Chapter 38: You're not alone
Marchie's POV
-Yeah, it's true. I can also heal pokemon- I said laughing- I thought you would be familiarized with it, since just like Yellow… I too have the Viridian Powers!
It was a good sight, a pleasant one, to see him so surprised, clutching his leg while lying on the floor. He seemed so vulnerable that I believe that no one has ever seen him like that. Not even Giovanni was able to get this from him.
-I see that you're surprised about this- he said- You really thought that Yellow was the only one that has these powers?
-I didn't think she wasn't the only one- I said again trying to stand up- but I never imagined that you would be able to use them… too.
-Well, I am. And I discovered it a many years ago, so that means another thing- I said- I can use them for a longer time and better than her.
-That might be the truth, or not…
-You really are a competitive man, all of you are- I said- you're facing someone that can be compared to a god right now and you don't back off, let alone surrender.
-You talk like I've got that choice- he said and I must say that I was a bit surprised by that.
-What would that mean?- I inquired with a smirk.
-That you would never allow us to do it- he started- you want to humiliate us, you want all the world to see you win against us. You want to prove that no one will be able to stop you and your group, and the best way is to beat us in a place where anyone can see it. Or at least, that's what you think. This war was just a matter of time.
Clap, clap, clap!
I clapped then, I couldn't stop myself.
-Correct- I said- Yes, that is true. You started this war, but if you hadn't done that, I would've started it myself.
-But to compare yourself to a god?- he asked then- that would be too much I think. You've got some strange powers, but you shouldn't call yourself a god when for the most part, they are not even yours.
-Now you've lost me- I said then.
-I'm quite sure you know what I mean, but… there's no point in using just words- he said- I'll have to force you to do it.
-I really don't know what's the meaning of this nonsense- I retorted- but I…
I didn't finish the sentence because I suddenly felt something that came from the right pocket of my bicolored jacket. I thought nothing about it for some seconds until I suddenly saw the clear and sunny sky be covered in dark grey clouds that started to let some water droplets fall. Soon enough the amount of droplets had increased a lot and was accompanied by lightning and thunders. I then looked at my right pocket and I could notice a faint blue glow.
-You really shouldn't take me for a fool Marchie- said Red at the other side of the improvised battlefield.
-I still don't know what you mean about stealing some power- I answered again, even if I was wondering if he really knew the truth. He couldn't, right?
-We'll see Marchie- he said taking out his Pikachu who landed besides his Venusaur and Gyarados. He then stood up, even if he struggled and cursed every time he applied force in his leg- We'll see about that.
-Let's begin round two then- I said smirking.
The fact about my curative powers had stunned him at first, but he recovered faster than I had anticipated. Even so… This was a battle, he couldn't win.
Yellow's POV
It was so rare, so strange to feel that helpless. It was a long time ago since I felt like that, so exposed, so vulnerable. We started this war and yet it wasn't like we were winning it. So far all had gone against us and every single strategy of our enemies had accomplished what they wanted. Ever since the fake Ruby had started with his act, nothing seemed to go our way. The emotional damage had done its purpose since neither Green, myself, or even Gold were doing the best we could. That's why we were taken by surprise.
It was so unexpected, to be surrounded by enemies in a single moment, that they were almost able to corner us. Luckily it was just that, an almost. They were 27 grunts as a whole against the 3 of us and that shouldn't be underestimated. With Green a little hurt, and against so many foes, things weren't looking merry for us so we did the only thing we could. Put some terrain between them and us.
The escaping tactic was simple. Chuchu used Flash while both Green and Gold commanded their fire types to use Smokescreen, just after that we ran away towards the, now empty buildings behind us in order to hide and regroup in one of them. They knew what we were doing and they used their attacks to try to stop us. It was luck what let us escape with nothing major.
Just after entering the building the sky darkened and started what could only be called as a storm. Rain and lightning made a very intense show, that matched our mood completely.
-I see two groups of 4 and 5 grunts approaching this building- I said, looking from one of the windows in the first floor.
-Are they coming directly towards us?- Green asked worried.
-Seems like they've seen each other and one has turned to look somewhere else- I said- the other group, is coming directly.
-Crap, this is getting troublesome- said Green, when Gold was helping him treat his pokemon, mostly his Charizard.
-Wait, they've entered the building just next to us- I said, it was a relief.
-That means that we'll have some more time to prepare- said Green- but not much. We need a plan to be able to escape.
-Just a question… How many pokemon have you got that know the move Dig?
-I only have Gravy- I said.
-I have none…
-Well, I've got Poltaro and Utaro- he said- so we have only 3 pokemon that can use it…
-What's your idea?
-To dig a hole from here to the building they're searching now- he said- and just when they finish looking in it we escape towards it.
-It's a good idea, but they'd find the hole and follow use there- said Green- if they corner us, we've lost.
-It's true…- he said, his head hanging low- I've got nothing else then.
I was going to propose something when my PokeGear received a call. It almost gave me a fright when I hear Rub's voice getting out of my earphones.
-Yellow?- he asked, but his voice wasn't so clear.
-I hear you- I said- what's the matter?
-We've got Sapphire- he said- Do you think you can heal her?
-Of course I can- I said- is she okay?
-She doesn't seem to be physically hurt, but I can't assure it- he answered- how are things in your side?
-Complicated- I said- Gold, Green, and I are hiding for the moment trying to find some kind of plan to counter attack.
-I know that I'm asking a lot, but- he said- You've got to try and hold on until help arrives. What about Red?
-Red… I don't really know- I said- he went to battle someone alone and he should be still fighting it.
-I talked to him almost 40 minutes ago… when you were battling the grunts in the air- he said- don't worry, he'll be fine.
-I hope so- I said worried- Where do I have to go then?
-The little shore on the west of the submarine- he said- And don't overexert yourself, Red would kill me if you did.
-I won't, bye-I said before hanging up- I have good and bad news- I told my friends gaining their attention- The good news is that Blue retrieved Sapphire.
-Of course she did- was Gold's comment when I saw Green's proud smile.
-Now I've got to go and try to heal her- I said - And that's where the bad news come… You've got to help me escape.
-That's not so hard…- said Green- we've just have to hold our own until Blue comes to help us.
-That's what Rub said- I commented- to hold your own until help arrives.
-Help? From the Association maybe?- asked Green.
-I don't think so- was Gold this time- When Rub talked to his father I heard that the Association is being attacked right now. That's why all the Gym leaders have been summoned there.
-Then what kind of help could he mean?- I asked.
-I don't know, but we don't have time to worry about it- said Green- we've got to make profit of this storm.
-How so?- I asked.
-You're the only one with an electric pokemon, and that's the only thing that can save you from the lightning.
-Of course, Chuchu can deflect or even absorb this electricity- said Gold- isn't that what you were training with Red?
-Y-yeah, of course- I said- Chuchu almost perfected it.
-Then you've got your escape route ready- was what Green told me- With the low visibility is your best shot.
-And don't worry, we'll cover you if you need us to- encouraged Gold- now get to the roof and go help Sapphire. As Rub said… We need everyone of the Dexholders to win this.
-Sure, bye- I said before dashing towards the stairs and then towards the roof.
Once there I took out both Chuchu and Kitty and took one last glance to my surroundings. As soon as I saw that no one would spot me, I flew away with them.
The flight wasn't too eventful. The rain was falling heavily, but without the fact that the water was annoying, the flight was quiet. That was until I spotted a massive turtle-like pokemon at a little clearing just next to the water. As I descended I saw Blue kneeled besides a sleeping Sapphire, who was lying supported in a tree. I jumped off as soon as I could.
-Blue!- I yelled after getting off and hugging her closely- How's Sapphire, how are you?
-We're okay…- she said hugging her back- How about on your side, Yellow? Yellow?
I didn't respond then. What was the right answer? All that had happened before with that fake Ruby and then with Green and Gold was not something pleasurable, but I didn't want her to worry excessively either.
-Yeah, we're okay- I said
-What's the matter Yellow? You're scaring me- she told me.
I hesitated for a second then and when I talked, I asked the same question that I couldn't ask Red back when he talked with me.
-Tell me Blue… Have you ever thought, that Ruby could still be alive?
As I expected she was kinda thrown back by my question, wasn't what it was that she was expecting, this question sure was not it.
-Why are you asking me this? Why now all of a sudden?
-Well you see…- I started- in our fight we found many obstacles, and one was particularly hard.
-What do you mean with that?
-Seems that Marchie and their organization felt that it would be good to mess with our feelings- I said- so they created a fake Ruby to fight us.
-What?
-Yeah, they took a gold-ranked grunt and make him act like if he was him- I explained- after some events Red and Green made sure to show us that it wasn't him, but still… some of the things that this man said are bothering me.
-He was a fake! Just someone that the only thing he wanted was to play with our feelings and make us lose focus- she told me, I knew that was the truth but…- You can't believe anything that this guy told you.
-I know I can't, but you don't understand- I explained- what he said can be partially true! What if he really survived? We never went back to search for him.
-I'm sorry to remind you this Yellow, but as much as I would love to know that he really survived- I said- I don't believe it happened. You remember from where he fell? 500 metres without a flying pokemon, no one would survive that fall. And believe me, I'm very sorry for that.
-I know that all of this is true, but… he was no normal person- I insisted- he was someone that could do the unexpected.
-That's true… but still- she started- why are you so adamant on that? Why are you so convinced that he's alive?
-Because Red was very sure that the fake Ruby wasn't him without having seen him even once- I explained- I don't know why, but he was very confident of it. In fact only two possibilities come to my mind. Either he knows that Ruby is dead, or… the exact opposite.
-I still…
-Oh, seems like we hit the jackpot guys!- said a voice from the sky forcing us to look up- Yellow, Blue and oh? Sapphire?
Up in the air riding two Altarias and a Flygon stood three grunts, two female grunts and the Silver official that had spoken to Gold last time. They landed at the other side of the clearing where they sent out a Machamp, Medicham, and a Houndoom along the pokemon they already had outside.
-I thought that I'd seen you flying out of that building- he said
-It was a good idea boss… Not only we'll win over two of them- started one of the girls.
-We'll capture Sapphire again- ended the other.
I saw Blue smirk at that, she wasn't quite happy about the things that I had told her and neither was I.
-Gravy, Doddy- I said, taking out two pokeballs- I need your assistance.
-Nidory, Ditty- she commanded throwing two pokeballs- it's time to battle.
Then our four pokemon landed in front of us. My rock type and my three headed bird along with her monstrous poison type and her gum like crea… Delcatty?
-Oh right, I've left my Ditty with Rub- she said taking out her pokedex and pointing at the Delcatty.
-That means that this Delcatty is Rub's- I said surprised, there were a lot of things I didn't understand, but the questions would have to wait.
-Let's start then, Flygon use Dragonbreath, Cross-Chop Machamp!
-Nidory use Superpower to meet the Cross-chop- Blue ordered- a-and Coco… try to dodge it- Coco made a snort after that comment.
-Gravy use Rock Slide to the Altarias- I commanded.
-Altaria use Protect- commanded the Red headed one- Medicham use Psychic on the Nidoqueen.
-Drill peck on it Doddy!
-Altaria hide under the Protect, prepare your Sky attack- the other commanded- Houndoom use Flamethrower to the Doddrio!
The amount of attack almost created the chaos inside the little clearing. Nidory withstood and even threw the Machamp back. Not only that, but her Poison point ability kicked in poisoning the four armed pokemon. My pokemon were able to defend each other correctly. Doddy intercepted Medicham's attack making him dodge to avoid a supereffective attack while stopping the attack that was starting.
The defense that the girls proposed was good and while one stopped the attack the other was charging a very powerful attack. That was when the strange thing happened. A serie of events caused that one of the Altarias got struck with Houndoom's Flamethrower getting pushed out of the protection of the barrier and just in the middle of the Rock Slide attack. The result? KO.
The pokemon that caused all this was no other than Coco. I saw the incredulous face she made when Blue commanded her to only dodge the attack. It was clear that she had been able to it because the next I saw of the feline pokemon was that she appeared over Houndoom before hitting its head with a powerful Iron Tail attack. The attack changed the direction of the attack hitting the Altaria. The cat just then positioned himself in front of Blue and nodded to her.
-Seems like Rub trained it very well- said Blue- I'm sorry Coco, I won't underestimate you anymore.
-Flygon use Dragon Claw towards this cat!- he commanded- Machamp use Cross Chop on it too.
-Medicham use Psychic at the Nidoqueen now!
-Gravy use Rock Slide on the Altaria! Doddy use Drill Peck on Medicham- were my commads.
-Crunch on the Dodrio- commanded the other one.
-Nidory, Superpower on it!- commanded Blue- Coco use Attraction!
This last attack was what saved the cat pokemon from at least one of the attacks, since after it, the two pokemons stopped in their tracks with heart shaped eyes. On the other side of the battle my Dodrio received the Crunch attack, but Nidory's superpower was able to knock him out before any further damage could be done by that pokemon. Gravy's attack also inflinged major damage in his target almost taking it out. What did the work really well was the Drill peck attack that KOed the foe.
That left the fight clearly in our favor. I was sure that the Silver belt official had more pokemon to use, but I wasn't so sure about the other ones. The first never sent out any other pokemon when Altaria fainted and now she seemed utterly hopeless. The same could be said for the other who didn't seem to have any intention of sending another pokemon out.
-Maybe I was too foolish to try to come here to capture Yellow, even less with Blue also here- he said taking out another pokeball that turned out to hold a Kadabra- I really should've expected to be unable to win this when Green and Gold are holding their own against almost thirty grunts. Now Kadabra, Amnesia towards those two.
The faces of the two female grunts was of surprise just before their expression turned blank and the official recalled all his pokemon except Flygon. With that he hopped on his pokemon and got away flying quickly.
-What the fuck was that?- I asked then. I looked towards Coco, who went quickly towards Sapphire to check on her state, seems like pokemon get after their trainers too-So this is Coco? Rub's pokemon?
-Yeah, he exchanged it with my Ditty, he needed it for something- she answered recalling her pokemon and Coco too.
-Wait, he is in the hospital right now, isn't he?- I asked confused- why would he need your pokemon?
-He's not in the hospital Yellow- she answered surprisingly- he was here ten minutes ago. In fact he is the only reason that I was able to save Sapphire.
-Say what?- I was dumbfounded, I wasn't expecting this- But he's hurt, how was he able to…
-In the time that we've been fighting, he went to my apartment, grabbed Sapphire's fanny pack, came to rescue her and me in the process and then escaped with me- she listed- and I know from experience that… he's strong, too strong.
-What does that mean?- a lot of surprising information was being thrown at me today.
-I'm ashamed to doubt his Delcatty's power just seconds ago, but you've seen her movements- she explained- he's on the same level as us. All of his pokemon are and in all of the aspects.
-I knew he was good, but I never expected him to be so strong- I said- but this matches what Sapphire told us yesterday.
-She didn't exaggerate, that much I assure you- she said- what worries me though, is his health. He really shouldn't be fighting.
-I know, but there's nothing we can do about it, you heard that grunt- I explained- they've got Gold and Green cornered. You've got to go help them or me. I want to, but I've got to heal Sapphire.
At that something snapped inside her and her glare became fierce too. She just nodded and took Blasty out again.
-You do your part. This time I'll be the one protecting my friends- she said- and unlike the day at the Contest's hall, I won't fail to do it. Bye Yellow, and take care of you both.
-I'm going to- I said with a thumbs up- bye Blue.
-Hydropump, Blasty!- was the shot she did before getting out of my sight propelled by Blasty's water streams!
Seeing that I just sighed. A lot of things were going to happen and sadly, I had the easiest job of them all. I would be safe, just healing one of our friends while they all risked their lives to maintain the peace in the world. Ad sadly, I wouldn't be able to help.
-Go Walo, Sapphire needs your help- I said sending out the Sapphire's whale pokemon towards the sea while before carrying her over to the shore.
I had the easy job in this war, might as well do it perfectly.
Prof. Birch's POV
-Prof. Birch?- she asked and when I turned I saw a woman in her late thirties in front of me with a scared look on her face- Is that you?
-Caroline?
I looked at her and sure enough it was her. The same woman that I had spent a whole afternoon with not even a month ago and that was the wife of my best friend.
-We're reporting from a helicopter flying over Lilicove's city and bay where a massive submarine construction has surfaced. It's believed to be the base of the enemy organization that Gold, in name of the Dexholders, declared war too just an hour and a half ago. The most important procedure is to evacuate the area quickly in order to avoid greater personal damages and let the competent authorities take care of this problem- those were explanations that came from the news in the radio -the evacuation area is placed at the town's Academy where the police will direct every citizen that still has to be evacuated.
-What are you doing here?- was what I exclaimed when I checked where the monster really was.
-I was going towards the next town's hospital- she said while a lot of people ran past us as the ground kept shaking every time the monster took an step.
The heat was becoming more unbearable each second. The plants around it were bunt even if the creature didn't touch it directly. As before he kept shooting fire balls at every liquid surface that it could find in its path.
-For what?- I asked.
-My son is there, hospitalized- she said- I just want to see him.
-That won't be possible, that town is where the Academy is- I said- my daughter goes there the same as the other Dexholders. And for what Crystal and the others said, they're fighting a war there.
-I know… Norman told me that- she said with a determined face- but my son nearly died in that Academy two days ago, and I need to see if he is really okay.
-If he nearly died there, it means that…- I said when something clicked- he goes to the same Academy that my daughter?
-Yes, that's right- she said.
-Why didn't you tell me? When I came?- I asked.
-I'll tell you later, but now I need to see if my son is okay- she said, when I saw her eyes welling up.
-But that's impossible- I said signaling the beast that was approaching us- The town is where the Dexholders and their enemies will battle. A lot of people are escaping from there. And there's no way that we can go there with this beast in the path.
-I don't care! I need to see him.
-Not possible Caroline- I said grabbing her hand- We have to escape right now, if we stay here wasting more time, we're going to get us killed.
-But I need to…
-I need it too! I need to see my daughter too- I said- all of this started because my daughter was captured by their enemy and they declared the war in order to rescue her.
-I didn't know…- she said whipping her tears.
-We must escape now Caroline- I said- follow me and I assure you that I'll find a way to get to the town as fast as possible. But first we must escape from here, Norman would kill me if I let you die.
I saw her looking at me then with an intense glare. I recognized this look, Sapphire had given it to me quite a lot of times when I consoled her every time she needed it. All those times she doubted herself, she was sad about Ruby's sacrifice for her, she asked things about her mother… Every time I told her that I was proud of her, that Ruby would also be proud and that her mom would be the proudest of all the people on earth if she knew how she'd become. It was the look of looking into someone's eyes searching for any sign of uncertainty or lies in those words.
-Okay, I trust you- she said.
Just after that we started running, following the line of people escaping towards a "safer" place to stay. It wasn't really a safe place around us, that was true, but we weren't really the main focus of the monster either, so that was a thing in our favor.
What were more problematic was that the earthquakes that it generated were stronger with each stomp, creating some visible cracks on the terrain. Seeing what had happened in the pyramid, with all the magma that erupted from where the monster had appeared that's what I feared that would happen. This monster was able to engulf a whole plane in lava not thirty minutes ago and who said that it couldn't happen again. If it did all the people that was escaping from its path would have a hard time escaping since the number of flying types amongst the people was way smaller than the amount that it was necessary to carry all the people.
-Was he hurt badly?- I asked Caroline, I really knew what she must be going through- Your son, I mean.
-Yeah… when the doctor that treated him told me that he was hospitalized explained the injuries he received- she said- a broken arm, two broken ribs, his skin burnt… and a lot of lost blood.
-That's a lot of injuries- I said- You have a strong son.
-I know- she said- he's so strong, too strong.
-What does that mean?- I asked her when I heard some shouts.
-WHAT'S THAT FOOL DOING?
-THE MONSTER IS THAT WAY? WHAT'S HE THINKING?
Both of us turned our heads towards what the people were signaling and we saw a flying type going directly towards Groudon, who wasn't further than 200 m away. The pokemon was flying quite low, not more than 10 m high and a figure was visible on top of it. That let me easily identify the pokemon.
-It's a Togekiss!- I said- but what is that person doing? Is he insane?
THUD!
-Caroline!- I yelled when she fell on her knees with tears falling from her eyes, that was before getting up and starting to run towards in the same direction that the boy on top of the Togekiss was heading- Where are you going! Come back!
-I can't!
I've hardly ever heard so pain in two simple words. She just ran faster until with another stomp the earthquake created made her fall onto the ground. With that I was able to reach her and stop her from continuing her path towards the monster that she was following.
-What are you doing? Going there is suicide!
-But that boy…
-He's able to see the monster! He's able to see us escaping from it- I yelled- If he's a fool, there's nothing we can do about it.
-You don't understand…- she said crying- this boy you call a fool…
-What about him?
-HE'S RUBY- she said stopping her struggling- my son.
Green's POV
Fuck, just… fuck. Nothing has gone the way we wanted to, and when I say that I mean that nothing has gone our way. Not in my front at least. Why do I say that? Well… let's see. Two minutes after the moment Yellow left to reunite with Blue, we were surrounded by not one, but almost all the grunts that faced us before at the shore. And will all the running and nervousness, my wound is still open hurting quite a lot.
Right now, both me and Gold are in the 7th level of the total 14 that this building we were hiding in has. The situation is not good since both him and me are more prepared for the offensive than a defensive position while in a battle.
-They're in the 5th floor Gold, what have you got?- I asked him, while trying to bandage my arm again.
-I don't really know.
-Then stop them for a while- I said- I do have something.
- Mantaro freeze the stairs with Ice beam, then freeze the opening completely- I commanded, this was the first step- Utaro make a stone barrier with Rock Slide.
-Magmar, Magcargo unfreeze the stairs- was the voice of one of the grunts below us.
-Now Gold, let's run upstairs- I commanded when he returned his pokemon- we don't have much time.
-Okay.
With that we ran all we could run. With all the ice blocking plus the rocks, they would spend half a minute trying to open their paths, which would give him enough time. For what he didn't know, but I did.
-Your turn Machamp- I said- Send out your Typhlosion and Ambipom.
-Explotaro, Ataro I need your help- he said and I signaled where they had to go- Now what?
-Brick break on the floor!
As soon as I said that, two arms of my strong pokemon, the twin tails of the monkey and the two hands of the eruption pokemon glowed before they smashed onto floor below them where three cracks appeared. The cracks started to grow more and more until they encountered the other. As soon as I saw that we started running again towards the stairs towards the next level. As we finished running a loud sound of rumble falling could be heard, as we expected.
When I went downstairs again to see what had happened I was amazed. The only part of the floor that had fallen was the place in front of the stairs causing two things to happen. The first was that with just this hole, the entire floor wouldn't fall. The second was the entire cause of this maneuver, the amount of rumble that fell blocked entirely the stairs causing that none of them could follow us upstairs.
-What now?- he asked- they can't follow us, but we can't get out either.
-We head to the roof- I answered- and battle them there.
-It's true that we'll have more space to move, but they can still come at us- he retorted- maybe not from the inside of the building, but flying.
-I know, and that's why this plan is so good- I explained- it's raining a lot, remember?
-Yeah, so what?
-They'll have to use flying types to reach us and electrical attacks don't miss under heavy rain- I explained.
-Okay, I must admit it, that was good- he conceded- plus maybe only some of them have flying types.
-Still, this won't be easy- I said- I'm more prepared for the attack than a defensive stance. And so are you.
-Yeah, but I've been working on that too- he answered as we kept going up- I have my private training spot where I've practiced a lot.
-I hope you're telling the truth- I said when we arrived at the door that let to the roof.
As soon as we got out a thunder resounded throughout the place, not a really good sign.
-Get ready, Gold…- I said when I started to see figures flying upwards reflected on the glasses of the different buildings around the one we were staying on- They're coming. Let's starot Porygon2, you too Golduck!
-Explotaro, Poltaro, and Utaro, it's your time to help again- I heard him yell at his pokemon, who hardly could be called defensive pokemon.
Then they appeared and sadly they were enough to be more than a simple nuisance. 4 grunts appeared from the right while two appeared from just in front of me. As I expected the maximum officials weren't between them, just one of the bronze belts.
-Explotaro use Flamethrower to that Skarmory!- I heard Gold shout form behind me- Utaro Rock Slide those three birds!
-Zap Cannon on the right Porygon 2! Golduck use Disable towards those Air Slashes!
-Crap there are more of them- said Gold from behind me- Utaro Rock Tomb behind Green! Now Explotaro use Swift of those Pidgeottos, Poltaro Confuse Ray on that Fearow!
For two minutes we kept our enemies away from us, both due to mine and Gold's defensive measures and the fact that not a lot of them seemed to be fighting us, I had counted no more than 12 when they could've been more of them. Gold's defense was easy to use, but quite effective. His landed secure attacks with his Typhlosion while both his Politoed and Sudowoodo confused his enemies.
The first did it at a secure distance while the other, using the high defense that rock types are known for, withstood the first attack only to land a Dynamic Punch on the enemy. This caused one of the two following things. Either the trainer ignored the confusion and continued attacking which sometimes caused that he hit at a random place being the buildings that surrounded us or even his own comrades. Two of them fell due to this fact. The other was less beneficial since they stopped giving orders in order to let time heal the confusion, which was a good thing at least.
Then something I wasn't expecting, but I should have, happened. All of our pokemon were beginning to grow quite tired, the same as Gold's so you can imagine my relief when a giant turtle pokemon smashed a group of flying types with the strongest Skull bash I've ever seen. As it kept going directly towards us, the owner of said pokemon jumped and just as the pokemon was going to hit the ground she returned it inside the pokeball. She landed gracefully just in front of us then and turned to me. The pokemon that fell never went back up and the other grunts dispersed away landing near the other grunts in the floor.
-I'm sure that's the best entrance you've seen in a while- Blue said with a wink- how are the things here?
-Could be worse, could be better- said Gold answering her question- what about you?
-Could be far worse- she answered- we got Sapphire, Yellow is treating her right now.
-That's great! But why didn't you tell us- asked Green- it was a rather important matter if I can say so.
-My PokeGear broke as I was infiltrating in the base- she explained- I simply couldn't.
-That's fair enough, I guess- Gold said, and I nodded- what do we do now?
-We should get out of here- I said- but we haven't knocked a single one of them completely.
-What do you mean with that Green?- asked Gold- I've seen a lot of their pokemon faint.
-I believe that this serious guy means is that the safest way is to think that they're all are still able to fight and that the reason why they're not attacking is that their number of flying types is too low to attack us- explained Blue- Thinking logically it's not normal to have more than 2 or 3 flying types in the same team since then you're too much exposed to some very common types.
-Then what you're suggesting is that they're just waiting for us there- said Gold- to attack just as we try to get out of the building.
-That's my guess- I said.
-Let's test it then- said Gold- Poltaro, come here.
Then happened something quite interesting. Gold whispered some things to the pokemon's ears and then positioned in front of him touching his head.
-Now like we trained- he said- Double team!
Just then and there, four copies of the poke… the pair? Four copies if Gold and Poltaro appeared, even if more translucid than the real ones, and started running towards one of the limiter walls of the roof. Each pair went towards one and jumped.
It was immediate. The pairs didn't have time to even start to fall that they were disintegrated with a puff of smoke due to a lot of attacks.
-Yes, you were right- said Gold- the moment we get out, we're done for.
-What was that?- asked Blue then- how could you duplicate yourself too?
-Thanks to a lot of training with the Double team- he explained- I was able to train him and Togetaro to direct his clones at will, not only copying what he was doing. Then I discovered this when I was testing the psychic abilities that retained form his pre evolutions. It was by luck really, but it's the only one that can do that. Maybe Poli could too, but I don't know.
-An interesting variation of the attack- I praised, it really was.
-Now we've got other things to focus on though… We can't fly away because we'll get shot down, nor we can leave the building through the door- listed Gold- since we were the ones who cut this path.
-I know, but we've got to do something… there's got to be a way to get out of here without being shot- said Blue.
-Is Poltaro able to do it with anyone else than you?- I asked Gold, but he shook his head.
-Not yet.
-Damn it, it may be our only way to escape- I sighed- we'll got to think of some way to take profit of it.
- Maybe we could try…
BOOM!
Then something unexpected and terrifying happened. The ground below our feet shook violently and we could hear some explosions. With each and every explosion, the roof shook more and more violently, some cracks already appearing. I didn't like it one bit.
-We have to think something, quick!- was Blue's voice- They're fed up with waiting. This building…
-They're going to take it down- I ended- with us on top of it.
Gold's POV
-We need to do something!- was Blue's voice.
-The building is going to crumble!- was Green's one after that- If it falls with us on top of it.. we're done for. But there's no way to escape, they've surrounded us.
-Wait, maybe there is- I suggested, a bulb had enlightened somewhere inside my brain.
-What do you mean by that?
Just then, the building shook violently and the cracks intensified a lot. One of them almost pierced the entire building letting me see through it. One more and it would fall.
-Listen and follow my instructions guys. I know it's almost crazy, but…- I said- it's the only option right now.
-What are you planning?- asked Blue as I took out Togetaro's pokeball.
-Take out your flying types and follow me- I said and Green released Charizard and Pidgeot- Hop on them, this will be fun.
-Fun?- was Blue's incredulous voice on top of Charizard when an explosion was heard and I knew what would happen next.
The building shook once more and the crack arrived to the other side of the building. It was a moment the time it stopped shaking until it began to fall, crumbling down with a cloud of dust and smoke. Just what we needed.
-Descend!- I commanded and I took Poltaro's pokeball again- Togetaro, Poltaro sychronize your clones. Double team to distract them when I tell you.
-What now Gold?- asked Green between coughs- They don't see us, but we're still surrounded.
-We have to blow all this dust towards them! Then we'll escape- I said.
-We'll meet at the beach in a minute- commanded Green- we'll have an advantage for the first moment when they pursue us.
-Are you sure?
- Nowhere is a good place to go against 30 grunts or more. Might as well have enough space to go all out against them.
-Okay, but we've got to hurry- I said- The dust is starting to disperse.
-Pidgeot, use your strongest Gust!
-Now!- I yelled towards my Pokemon.
It all happened so fast and with such poor visibility, that couldn't keep track of most of it. The dust was directed towards our enemy as some copies of me riding my pokemon got through it. This had the wanted effect causing the grunts who were able to see it to direct their attacks towards them. That was what created our opening since, using this as a distraction, I commanded Togetaro to use Extremespeed to pass through all the enemies to a "safest" place.
-Gold are you alright?- was Green's voice when I landed on the far part of the beach, the nearest to the academy, ironically, almost the same place we landed not an hour before.
-Yes, I'm alright- I said still checking for some bruises.
From the other side of us I saw Blue descending. After ending my inspection I realized that the only thing that was different from before, was my missing hat. Unfortunately, Blue didn't have such luck since just after getting of Charizard, she grabbed his head with both hands and threw out on the sand.
-Blue!- was Green's anguished voice- what's the matter?
-Where did they hurt you?- I asked already looking for some bruises.
I found some on her arms, but they were already purple. They didn't seem that painful though.
-My head hurts…- she said.
-You seem to have a concussion -said Green examining her head- It was from these attacks.
-No, it was from when I went to rescue Sapphire- she answered- I was okay, but flying and dodging all those attack made it hurt again.
With that and with Green's help, she started to get up again. In one swift movement she unclasped all her pokeballs and released all the pokemon she had in her possession. Green did the same, still having a firm grip on her as I also send out my team.
-Why do you have Rub's Delcatty in your team Blue?- asked Green- and where is Ditty?
-We exchanged them for some time- she answered getting out of his grip to try and stand alone, she was able to.
-When did you do that?- I asked, something wasn't right with that.
-When we got out of the base with Sapphire- she answered.
-Wait what?
-As you hear, he's not in the hospital anymore- she said- but we really don't have time for this now.
I looked just in front of us and I saw it was true. Several grunts were approaching from in front of us, but also from our right. Behind us, the sea provided a safe direction, but still…
-Blue and Gold take care of those in front of us- said Green- I'll do the same for the…
-No!- was Blue's yell- We'll defend ourselves together. Stop hogging the hardest part for yourself. We have to last until help comes.
-She's got a point Green…- I said- if we don't work together, this will be our tomb.
-Okay, okay…- he said- We'll do that then, we'll start with tactic number 2.
- A step in front of you Green- I said then as our defensive plan started.
Tactic number 2 is simple, maybe the most simple of them all. It consists in making all of our pokemon boost their defenses to the max. The step that follows is to place the pokemon correctly, covering the weaknesses of the allies in each of their sides to create an strong defensive line. Since the attack was not an option, for the moment, the line's only focus would be to defend.
-Poltaro between Explotaro and Utaro, Togetaro next to Blasty!- I commanded my pokemon as the line formed before our eyes.
-An impressive defense- said Zan- but you're heavily outnumbered. I never expected you to be able to escape from that building, but it doesn't matter. We won't be making this mistake again.
-We'll see about that- he said taking his four remaining pokemon out while the others did the same- you're only three people, there's no way you can come out of it alive.
-But they're not alone!- was a shot from our right, just from the way where the Academy was.
I was surprised by the shout, but I couldn't recognize the voice. When I looked there I saw what was happening. They were a lot of people who were coming our way pokeball in hand and ready to battle, the problem was that those people were the same age as us. All were familiar faces of students in the Academy with Sam at the front.
-Get out of here!- was Blue's shout when they arrived at our side- it's very dangerous!
-Those son of a bitches are trying to take over the world- said Sam- and I'm going to do something to prevent it.
-Plus these son of a bitches destroyed our home and my mom's workplace- said a brunette with two twin tails and a white hat and an Azumarril already outside- I'll make them pay.
-You'll make us pay?- asked some random grunt laughing- I'd want to see that.
-I may not be as good as them, but I'm not so weak either- said the girl- my pokemon are strong.
-Yeah, but are you?- that voice came from Zan itself- It's different to have strong pokemon or to be strong. Like all of you, lowlifes, will discover now!
-Bring it!- was the girl's voice.
It then started, all of the grunts started to attack repeatedly, while we defended ourselves and the students. Or classmates attacked too, without any order or methodology that trying to stop the number of attacks that came our way. It was amidst all that chaos that I saw something that I didn't like. Two grunts had approached both Sam and that girl and were going to attack them.
-Magmar yelled one of the two- Flamethrower…
-Azumarril meet it with Hydropump!- yelled the girl with the two pigtails.
-Redirect it- he yelled- towards the girl.
-What?- was her frightened yell.
It wasn't their fault if she didn't know where she was entering into so I did what every gentleman would do… I lunged towards her.
-Just like I hoped, Gold- was what the grunt breathed, but I wouldn't stop. - Electabuzz Thunder!
Crap, crap, crap! I saw two things then, that I wouldn't arrive on time to help her, and that I would be fried due to the attack. I knew it was going to happen, but rather than avert my eyes from it I decided that I didn't want to look away. That's when the light was obscured by a small yet powerful figure.
-Seems like we made it in time- was a voice I know far too well from my right, just where the girl was- Good job with that Rhydon.
The dark grey pokemon stood proud there with his arms in a protective manner with my readhead friend on top of it.
-You really should focus more on your savior- said another voice that sounded like an angel's from behind me- or else I might get a little jealous- she said jokingly.
I then understood the pokemon that had probably saved my life. In front of me, a Marowak stood with its bone stabbed on the beach sand where the electricity had been redirected.
-Hey there super serious gal!- I said- I must say that it was an awesome entrance. You really picked a thing or two from the best.
-Pfft, the best you say?- she said then jokingly- Anyway, what are all this people doing here?
-We're here to help!- was Sam's answer.
-We want to defeat these guys too.
-You're all going back to the Academy- was Silver with the most serious voice I heard him speak with in a while- right now!
-But…
-No buts- was what Silver roared again- None of you have ever fought against people that are not aiming at the pokemon, but the trainers. They don't care if you're a normal person or a Dexholder, they'll take you out. This is our war, we can't risk some civil lives to achieve what we started, and we won't do it.
-We want to help!- was what Sam said and the other nodded in approval.
-We can't save everyone- was what Green retorted then- you'll have to go.
-Watch out!- was Blue's voice now- it's coming.
-Tsunami!- yelled Crys.
I then looked towards our attackers, kinda expecting an enormous amount of attacks coming our way, but I just found them looking towards the sea. I followed their eyes and I was scared at what I saw. From really nowhere a gigantic wave had formed and was coming straight towards where we were. The visibility was even worse than before since the amount of rain had increased noticeably in the last minutes, but a wave of that magnitude couldn't be missed.
-Green what do we do?- I asked then, but he was almost as surprised as me.
-We break it- was a voice that came from the sky, Emerald's voice.
-What do you mean Emerald?- was Blue's voice now.
-We stop the wave before it hits us, but we only break it here- he said- this way they'll have to evade it or they'll be engulfed in it. I did a check on from the sky and I saw some of them coming from town.
-And how do we do that? You've seen how huge it is- I asked.
-Using our best and strongest attacks- he said- Me and Crys, Silver and Blue and Gold with Green.
-Okay- said Green turning towards the students- Anyone of you that has a pokemon that know Protect, Light Screen, or… any defensive attack. Put it as a barrier in front of us all, in case our attacks fail.
-Okay- said some student taking out a Mr. Mime Jr. while a lot more covered the space with several kinds of pokemon and started to pile them one after the other.
-Now we have to make sure the beams don't collide with the other type- said Crystal- or it power will weaken.
-Sure!
-Now at my count- was Green's voice again- Prepare the attacks.
-We won't let you!- said Zan when I saw a lot of attacks coming directly to meet our position.
-Explotaro - I said then- Obliterate those attacks with your Blast Burn!
-You too Charizard!
This wasn't what should've happened, but if an amount as great as that one of attacks made effect, the defensive line would be destroyed. Even under the heavy rain the combination of those super strong attacks made effect and when it collided with the attacks it caused such an explosion that the sonic wave threw both him and me to the ground, as well as our fire types.
The tsunami was here and with us having used the ultimate attacks, only the water group and grass group would be able to deliver them. As Emerald had anticipated, our enemies scattered trying to avoid the wave while we defended from it. We quickly entered the barrier made for the students and tried to strengthen it as much as we could before the impact. Then time stopped.
-Frenzy Plant/ Hydrocannon!- were the shout of our friends when two beams of each type were shot towards the incoming horror.
The grass type's attack fused in one enormous beam while the Hydrocannon's did the same. The attack didn't merge, but its power was enough to light the air for a moment before colliding with the enormous menace. It broke.
Yes, the wave broke, barely grazing the defense that we'd built around us, but sadly the danger was still not over. When the wave collided with the shore and the first line of buildings it came back to us from the only unprotected area of our defense line, our back, taking all of us away with it. The only thing I had time to do… was to return Explotaro and Utaro in their pokeballs.
We all were thrown into the sea and the power of the wave prevented us from being able to rise to the surface as quickly as we wanted to. I was being pushed downwards with the current and I couldn't see anything, the turmoil under the water was so great and there wasn't enough light for me to see anything clearly. I was trying to swim towards the surface, but sadly the currents were preventing that from happening. I was trying desperately since my lungs were burning for the lack of air. Flailing around I froze when something slimy caught my hand and started pulling me.
The thing, a pokemon I suppose, was pulling with all its strength, but was unable to pull me upwards. That was until his eyes gleamed and a torrent of water rose from below my feet and we were propelled past the surface of water. The pokemon, Poltaro, had used Waterfall.
-Are you okay Gold?- asked Crystal coming to my side as soon as I surfaced.
-I think so- I answered as my vision cleared again only to see a very different scenario than before.
The beach was no more, the sand had been taken away by the massive wave. The sea had in two minutes gained almost 30m of earth and destroyed fences of the buildings in the first line. Broken windows and cracked concrete was all that was left of it.
All around me the situation had changed too. A lot of police officers on top of their flying and water types where rescuing either students and their fainted pokemon. Crystal let me some space on top of her Xatu and flew me back to the "beach".
-Is everyone okay?- asked Green on top of his Charizard with Blue behind him.
One officer approached us like a military reporting for duty at his superiors. I sweat-dropped when he saluted.
-All the people dragged into the water were rescued successfully- he said when the other Silver, Emerald and the two in top of the Charizard arrived.
-Thanks for your help- said Green- now take them all and go to a safe place. We'll take it from here.
-I'm sorry Green- said another, this time without saluting and a more normal attitude- but we can't do that.
-You can't leave these kids here- was Blue's retort this time- You've got to lead them to a safest place.
-I'm sorry, I'll explain myself better- he said- Two of us will lead all of them to the Academy and the ones that have received any damage will be lead to the hospital by other two officers. The others we stay here.
-I ref…
-You refuse?- asked a third officer, a woman this time- you're battling a war, against a lot of enemies. A little army like ours won't be much, but we can beat the smaller grunts while you take out the leaders. I'm quite sure those kids also told you something like it, but I'll repeat myself. You're not alone.
-It's true- explained the first one, still saluting- You've saved the day alone a lot of times, and we officers always stood in the lines. This time we can't let that happen, our honor and our duty doesn't allow it. We're 15 the ones who free from guiding people to the safe zones, so it will be 15 of us the ones that will fight.
- The girl that Silver, and therefore you, has saved twice in the last moth I my daughter-said a fourth- To repay this debt I'll fight, to protect the ones that have always been protecting us only being teenagers. It's the time that the adults do something in these matters. You're not alone in this fight anymore.
-And we all agree in this- said the first one again, finally ending his salute.
I looked at them and here they stood, with more determination than power, they were willing to fight in a war that we had started. I didn't want to include more people inside this mess, but we could really use the help they were offering us. They had been trained for emergencies, maybe not like this one, but…
-I still think- was Green's response. A negative one, like I expected from him, always wanting to keep the worst for him.
-We accept your help- said a quite exhausted voice from behind us then surprising everyone.
When we turned we saw Red coming out of the water with Gyara by his side, but it wasn't the Red that we normally know. His cap was nowhere to be found, his red vest had disappeared, the right leg of his trousers seemed burnt and he couldn't stand, as much as he tried. I ran over to him.
-What happened to you?- I asked when I kneeled before him and strangely enough, when I touched his leg an electric jolt ran through me making my hand jolt back- What's with that?
-Marchie happened- he chuckled- Take me to them.
I did and using my arm as a support I helped his limping body cross the distance between us and our friends, who made the distance shorter by approaching us too.
-I'm glad you accept our help- said one officer- but maybe you should be healed immediately.
-I'm accepting your help because we can't dispose of anyone now- he said- we need all the help we can gather.
-What do you mean?
-The cause that I'm like this is Marchie- he said surprising the Pyramid trio- but not only him. The other one, that is much more frightening is Kyogre-he stopped there like letting the news sink in our minds before speaking again-Yeah, Kyogre is out.
And that's the end of the 38th chapter. Ans it's a cliffhanger again, but I'm sure it's a little more dramatic than the last ones. I'm quite pleased in how it finally turned out, since at the beggining I found it the worst of all the chapters I've ever written (at the end I like it a lot).
And between this chapter and the previous one, a very important thing has happenned. yeah I'm talking about the anniversay of this fic. Today this fic is two years and a month old. I have to condess that I never thought it would last so much, but as I went by in the story it became longer and longer, and as you very well know, the publications went from one every week to one every month and a half. I'm sorry for that, but life became more complicated.
With that I only have to thank you all guys for the support you've given me in those two years. You're the best.
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