Another chapter for my favourite readers. Today you get the first of the three final showdowns: Evan's big fight against Tyrunt. But does he even stand a chance? You'll have to see! The next two chapters will be the final showdowns of our other Heroes: Thunder vs. Darkrai and Fate vs. Shadow Demon! Reviews are appreciated! Have fun reading. ChosenSpheal out.

Chapter X2: Evan: The Slaves Tryrant

Music: GlitchxCity - Pokémon Emerald: Deoxys Battle Remix

Evan's POV:

"…I'LL TEACH YOU NOT TO BETRAY US!" This was the beginning call for my big showdown of this journey. I was never born to defeat the Shadow Demon, but now I got to play my role in this big finale. I had to stall time for Fate and Thunder to save the world, no matter the cost! And I know I'd have to give it my all. If I could use my advantage of Tyrunt not knowing my strength, I may be able to survive long enough for them to win. And I fought like I'd do to stall time, not to win. Before Tyrunt could even attack me, I used Agility multiple times and Double Team too. Hitting me would become a difficult task. But the General did mot seem impressed by my techniques. He summoned a sandstorm so that I'd not be able to see him like normal. I decided to use my speed to distract him, but instead of trying to keep track of me, he just stood still. Making a big mistake, I decided to go for an attack. Staying true to my fighting style, I ran at him with a Quick Attack, just for him to block me out completely.

The moment I'd have hit him, he stepped to the side and summoned a big rock in my way. Not being able to stop myself, I tripped over it. Before I could even touch the ground, I was hit in the side by a flying rock that sent me right into Tyrunt's direction so that he could finish his painful combo attack with a destructive Focus Blast. As I finally hit the ground, the world got black around me for a moment, before I got back consciousness. My plan did not seem to work out well. We fought for like a minute and he was already near defeating me. He seemed to enjoy my hopeless situation.

"NOT THAT CONFIDENT ANYMORE, ARE YOU EEVEE? DID YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT YOU COULD DO ANYTHING, JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE FAST? I'D BELIEVE YOU'D AT LEAST KNOW A LITTLE BETTER AFTER HAVING THE PRIDE TO BE WITHIN OUR GROUP!" Realising how to go on, I used the greatest weakness of every single general. Their arrogance. "If you're… that strong… why don't you use it for the good? What do you get from… destroying the world?" He laughed at me. "EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE MONTHS IN THE SLAVES YOU STILL DON'T GET IT? WE ALL TRY TO REACH OUR GOAL! YOU NORMAL POKEMON COULD NEVER UNDERSTAND. YOU POKEMON BROUGHT US TRUE PAIN! SOMETHING YOU NEVER FELT! AND NOW WE WILL SHOW YOU! WE ARE A GROUP OF POKEMON HATED BY THE WORLD. AND NOW OUR TIME HAS COME TO SHOW THE WORLD OUR HATE! DARKRAI HAS THE NECESSARY THINGS TO CONTROL THE DEMON. HE'LL ONLY DESTROY WHAT WE WANT HIM TO!" "But… I've often met Pokemon… that were living a normal live… and still were Slaves. You were… one of them!"

Just as I planned, he continued talking. "THAT'S A LIE! EVERYBODY HAS HIS REASONS TO JOIN US. WE ARE THE JUSTICE, EVEN IF YOU IDIOTS WON'T EVER NOTICE. EVEN IF YOU SEE SOMEONE, HAVING A FAMILY, HAVING A MATE, THEY STILL WERE BETRAYED BY LIFE ITSELF. THAT'S WHY BETRAYAL IS THE BIGGEST STRENGTH OF US SLAVES: WE FIGHT THE WORLD WITH ITS OWN WEAPONS! AND I NEVER GOT TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE. AS I WAS JUST A KID, MY PARENTS WERE MURDERED. THEY WERE JUST AT THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME! BOTH OF THEIR LIVES WERE TAKEN IN AN ASSAULT. EVEN IF TWO BRAVE MON TRIED TO STOP THE FREAK, MOST OF THE POKEMON DIED, MY PARENTS BEING TWO OF THEM! IT WAS THE DAY I REALISED ABOUT THE WORLD BEING HELL ITSELF!" For the first time he actually told me something I didn't know before. Something I'd definitely use for my advantage. Something that changed everything. "Still, that's… no reason to hate the world. What do you think…happened to me in the past?" "THE SAME THING LIKE TO EVERY NORMAL POKEMON! YOU WERE SPOILED BY THE WORLD!" "That's the fricking most wrong you've ever been!"

"You at least got to know both of your parents! I only know mine because of stories!" For the first time, Tyrunt stayed quiet. "And you know what I know about them? My father died in an assault, as he tried to save everyone! Even before I was even born! Just guess who was probably there too?" Still, he stood there, quietly. "My mother became depressed and lived the worst live she could imagine. But as she gave birth, she was released. She died! I grew up an orphan! But other than you I decided to do good, just so that no one else would have to suffer like that! Two years ago I finally met Günter and became an police men."

Tyrunt seemed to think about my words. "YOU MEAN… YOUR PARENTS DIED TOO? BUT YOU NEVER GAVE UP HOPE BECAUSE OF IT?" I nodded. He seemed to finally get my point. This fight could very likely end with both of us staying alive. Or so I thought…

The very next second, I felt a stone edge pierce my skin. "YOU DUMB FOOL! NOT ONLY DID YOU BETRAY US, EVEN IF YOU COULD'VE JOINED US EASILY, YOU EVEN DO NOT LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES! THE ONLY THING THAT CAN SAVE YOU NOW, IS DEATH!" I felt the world fading around me, as I fell to the ground. I knew that I'd not survive this last critical hit. In my thoughts, I spoke one last apologise. "Fate… Thunder… I… am sorry. I wish… I could've… stayed. Please… don't let my sacrifice become… worthless…" Finally the last bit of my consciousness was fading away.

But the very second I thought I'd die, a voice echoed through my head. It was Fate, I could definitely tell. "Thunder, Evan! I am sorry. I did not know that… I… have no time left. I am sorry. I failed you. Farewell." As I heard Fate's voice, telling similar things than I did, I realised. Even Fate was upon defeat it seemed. But if she really lost… I could not let Thunder fight the demon alone! I had to stay strong… I had to live… for my friends… no matter if they're still here… or not…

I felt light shining through my body. The power of the night filled all of my body. The friendship healed my wounds. I could hear Tyrunt's surprised noises. As I stood up again, everything had changed. I was still way smaller than Tyrunt, but bigger than before. And now… I felt like I had true strength! With my new body, with the power of an Umbreon, I could go on. I had to go on. I had to defeat Tyrunt and now I could. Or maybe I couldn't. But I could stall more time for Thunder. This battle would be ending soon… Time for round two!

Little disclaimer: Even if you may think that Evan's fight will continue, it will only do so out of a chapter. What happens to him... stays unanswered. Within the next days, you'll get the next chapter, where Thunder will finally fight his mentor! The Slaves' leader steps up himself.