I'm still alive, everyone, don't worry, The Emperor of the Multiverse writes again. The reason I have be away is that that I have had a lot of school stuff to do. I have not given up on my stories, I have been focused on writing one that has be taking forever, but I will try to post more frequently. No promises because of my life at the moment, but I will try. Anyway, on to the main event, this branches off at the point when Mewtwo and Rayquaza bust into the villains' lair. Warning: Character Death, this is a tear-jerker, have a box of tissues on hand.
Ash's true family: Alternate Path
Mewtwo and Rayquaza busted down the front door of the base, slaying any grunts in their path, nothing would stop, and they weren't leaving without what they came for. When Mewtwo spotted James, he rushed after him. He had James by the throat, "Mercy, milord." "Don't ask me for mercy when you have committed an act that is unforgivable: the rape of Jessie," "She deserved it." With that, Mewtwo snapped his neck. They fought their way through the base until they got to the villainous leaders.
"What the hell is going on out there?" Maxie asked. A grunt was heard on the speaker, "Sirs, we're under attack by – argg." "Well, they're here." Just as Cyrus finished saying that, Rayquaza busted through the wall. Ray wrapped himself around Cyrus, Archie, Maxie, and Ghetsis, slowly tightening his hold, squeezing them. Mewtwo grabbed Giovanni by the throat. "Where is he? Where is Ash?" He demanded, anger clearly evident in his voice. "He's already dead." Mewtwo tightened his grip, "Basement, cell code is my name," Giovanni managed choked out. Mewtwo dropped him and Ray wrapped around him as well and followed Mewtwo. They made their way to the basement.
Ash was barely conscious, badly famished, dehydrated, injured, and barely clinging to life, "Hurry, my family," he barely whispered.
Mewtwo input the code for the cell and rushed to Ash's side, picking up his nephew, "Ash, wake up, please." "Uncle, I'm sorry," "No, I'm sorry. Sorry that I couldn't prevent it. Let's get you home." Ray put his arms around Mewtwo's neck. With Ash safe and the Villainous leaders in custody, they teleported.
When they walked into the main hall, Kyogre immediately rushed over and took Ash into her arms, Groudon coming up next to her. "Ash, honey, please wake up." "Mom, Dad, I love you, I'm sorry, tell everyone that I love them. I love you," with those final words, Ash Ketchum, son of Lord Groudon and Lady Kyogre, died. Giratina knew immediately. Kyogre fell to her knees crying. Groudon was on his knees too, wrapped his arms around Kyogre and Ash and cried as well. All the legends cried, even the most bad-ass of them cried. When most of them stopped crying, all emotion changed from sadness to pure hatred. Arceus spoke, "Giovanni, Cyrus, Ghetsis, Archie, Maxie," She started walking toward them, they slowly crawled backwards, "For crimes committed against the legendary council, you will be tried, found guilty, and then executed." Giratina appeared behind them, "After which, I will personally drag your souls straight down to the lowest circle of Hell." He was the Grim Reaper after all, and there was a lot of things to put them on trial for.
"Those to be judged," the villainous leaders were brought before Arceus's throne, with the full council gathered, the legendary council was the highest court ever, and their decision were law. "Giovanni, Archie, Maxie, Cyrus, Ghetsis, you have been brought before this, not only for crimes against humans and Pokémon, but also against the legendary council. Presiding over this court, the Goddess of all creation Arceus. May she and Lord Giratina have 'mercy' on your souls," Latios said acting as bailiff. "Present crimes committed by the accused." The Legends listed their crimes. Ho-oh said "Stealing Pokémon." Lugia said "Want to use Pokémon to rule the world." Mesprit said, "Forcing us to make the Red Chain." Giratina inputted, "Trying to make a new world by controlling Dialga and Palkia." Rayquaza said, "And using the red and blue orbs to control Groudon and Kyogre and make them fight, to name a few." Mewtwo said, "But the worst crime you committed, a deliberate act of war against us, the kidnapping," "Abusing," "Starvation, and" "MURDER of our son." Kyogre and Groudon finished. Archie and Maxie were surprised to be sure. "Council, verdict?" Arceus asked, trying to keep her voice neutral. Rayquaza gave it, "We, the legendary council, find the accused guilty on all charges." "Now, for my Judgment, I sentence you to death. Legends, have your way." Arceus sat back on her throne to watch, Giratina at her side, as the villainous leaders were subject to the brutal attack after brutal attack. Giratina wouldn't let them die until they truly suffered.
After torturing the villainous leaders for two hours, Arceus said, "As much as you all want to kill them, only two should get to." The Council backed away to let Groudon and Kyogre, still in human form, at them. Kyogre was so angry that her yellow eyes had a red tint to them. They tore the villainous leaders apart, killing them painfully, as each one died, they found their souls in Giratina's grasp.
"I'll be back," Giratina said, opening a portal to the Distortion World. He sped through the Distortion World, his reapers saluted as he went by. He arrived at the black gates of Hell, guarded by houndooms. "Lord Giratina, you personally reaping?" "Yes, this lot is going down to the lowest circle," "What happened, my lord?" "A deliberate act of war against the Council." "I see." "Excuse me." "Certainly, my lord." Giratina continued the black gates.
Each level of hell was worse than the last. Giratina had made it this way, so he knew what eternal torments awaited. At the lowest level, He opened the door, threw their souls in. locked the door and left. Normally, Giratina would let out a dark laugh as he left souls to fry in hell, but this time he didn't. After he left Hell, Giratina barked orders to his reapers to Search everywhere in the Distortion World for Ash or else. They never found him.
"Did you find him?" That was the question Giratina was asked as soon as he stepped through the return portal. "No. We searched everywhere, looked through every soul. I wish I could find him," he said, briefly glancing at Jirachi. Latias said, "Well, I guess I'll go write to his friends." She and Latios headed for their room. Deoxys asked Mewtwo, "Where should we bury Ash?" "Kanto, Pallet, where he was raised."
Brock and Misty took care of Ash's Pokémon while he had been kidnapped, they had hoped that he would have returned to pick them up, but that hope was dashed when they received Latias' letter. The letters said, "Dear friend of Ash Ketchum, We regret to inform you that Ash has been killed by the villainous leaders. We invite you to the funeral next week. Justice has been dealt. See you then. Signed, Lady Latias and Lord Latios." Pikachu was upset, he had lost his best friend forever.
Back at the Hall of Origin, Everyone was trying to calm their nerves after swallowing the hard pill that Ash was gone for good. At supper, they barely ate, Kyogre didn't eat at all, "Honey, you need a little bit," Groudon said, worried for his wife. "I'm not hungry," "You need to keep up your strength," Ray said, being the concerned brother that he is. "You don't feel like eating when your beloved child is gone. Excuse me," She got up and left. Groudon finished eating and followed her.
He found her in their room, looking at a photo. It was a picture of the three of them as a family. He wrapped an arm around her, "I remember this day, the day we all went to the beach." "Yeah, one of the best days of my long, immortal life," She sighed and started to cry a little. "Groudon, a parent should never have to bury their child." "Truer words have never been spoken." "Also, remind me to slap Dialga." "Why?" "For saying that everyone has a certain time to die, and that Ash's came much too early." "I'll remind you." No one slept well that night, Kyogre cried herself to sleep in Groudon's arms.
The next morning, everyone came into breakfast. Giratina and Arceus were talking about the funeral arrangements. "When is the funeral?" "Next Friday, at noon." Kyogre heard this and said, "Speaking of time," she turned around and straight up slapped Dialga. "Ow, What the hell, Kyogre?" "That was for your comment about everyone having a time to die." "I didn't know you over heard that." "Well I did." "Sorry." "Apology accepted." Kyogre slapped Dialga again.
Next Friday came too soon for the council. The legends dressed in their finest clothes, all the guys wore suits that that were their respective colors, the only black suits belonged to Darkrai and Giratina, the ladies wore dresses of their colors, Kyogre and Dialga wore a sapphire/diamond necklace, respectively. Altogether, Arceus teleported them to the cemetery.
Many were surprised 31 people appeared out of nowhere, but one look from Darkrai and Giratina quieted them. While everyone else moved to the casket, Arceus went to talk to the priest that she had arranged the funeral with.
"Reverend Pius." "Your almightiness," the priest bowed before her. The pastor knew that she was the alpha and the omega and could recognize her and the legends in their human forms. "It must be hard for you, losing your chosen one. He was an angel." "He was an angel. Those that were responsible for this, my Judgment has been cast, the Councils' wrath unleashed, and they will be punished for eternity." "Who is speaking?" "The every council member has words that they would like to say." "Take as long as you want, Lady Arceus." The pastor finished with a bow, "Thank you." Arceus then headed back to everyone else and hugged Giratina. Arceus had a plan to reveal who the legends were in human form, but then after the funeral, wipe everyone's minds of it. She felt that it was the thing to do.
"Everyone, would you all take a seat. Today, we gather here to bury a hero in his own right. Ash Ketchum was loved by many. May Arceus let him rest peacefully." "Amen." "Now, I call forth to speak, in memory, her highness, Goddess Arceus." Ignoring the gasps when she walked up to the podium, "Thank you pastor. Ash was an angel, pure in heart. He touched all of our hearts, which is why it is so painful for all of us to lose him. Therefore, I think you all have the right to know exactly how died. You see, Ash Ketchum was murdered by the leaders of the villainous teams. Now a little backstory on him, but first I must apologize to Lord Groudon and Lady Kyogre for revealing this." "Go ahead Arceus, it would come out eventually." "Thank you, see, there was a prophecy: A human child shall be born to two legends who were once mortal enemies. Ash is that child, and the two legends are, in fact, Lord Groudon and Lady Kyogre. It may be hard to believe, but it is true. Now, for my own goodbyes. I will miss you, my nephew. You always were one to aid us legends when we needed it. Even before you found out about your legendary parents, rest well, dear nephew. Now I will let the rest of the council come up and say their goodbyes." The rest of the council came up and said their love and goodbyes, then it was Rayquaza's turn. "Ash, I am so very sorry that I couldn't prevent this. I love my nephew. I remember that night eleven years ago, when we had to give you up. When I gave you away, my heart and mind couldn't stand the torment I put them through. It was unbearable knowing that I tore my own family apart. That day, I, Lord Rayquaza, swore that I would never let anyone take you away from us. I failed you. I love you." Ray took his seat, Arceus said, "Kyogre, Groudon, I believe you definitely have some words you would like to say." They got up, tears streaming down Ky's face. "Son, you were the best, me and your mother love you with all hearts. We would watch over your life from afar. The best day of our lives was when you were born. I felt like the happiest man ever. I wish we could have been in your life more. It hurts to be talking at your funeral. You should be alive. Father loves you." Groudon read his portion of the letter they wrote to say. Kyogre picked up here part, "My baby, when you were born, I felt like the happiest woman ever. I always needed to know where you were. I was my calmest when you were in my arms. I would get up in the middle of the night to watch you sleep to make sure you were still with us. When we had to give you up, it was the hardest day for us, but we knew that it had to be done for your safety, but no parent should have to bury their child. You should have had a childhood with us. Sleep well Ash, Mama loves you. Love now and forever, your mother and father, Kyogre & Groudon." Kyogre wrapped her arms around her husband. The pastor came back up, "Now the casket must be lowered."
After all was said and done, only the legends stayed, everyone else had left. Arceus kneeled and placed an enchantment upon the grave, "Any who dare disturbed this sacred ground shall be punished for eternity." They soon left as well.
Ash's pokemon had been adopted by his friends, the legends stuck together, instead of retreating to their spots in ages past. They built a mansion on an island not far from the graveyard, once in a while, one could find Kyogre in the cemetery. The years went by, and the legends took a more direct control of the world, ruling with an iron fist so that no one would suffer the pain they felt at losing Ash. Things seemed a lot less fun without Ash around. They would feel this way for the rest of eternity. Sometimes being immortal is a curse.
I warned you it would be a tear-jerker. Also, if anyone is wonder about the number of legends (31), the legends are the ones from Gens I-IV, and no Shaymin, Heatran, Manaphy, and Phione, The first three I don't like, and Phione is disputed on status.
Anyway, this is something I had for a while. I will try to be better about making new stories, but no promises. I am writing a few right now. Two stories I'm writing have no names, and one of them, which just so happens to be a Pokemon one, I have conjured up a new way to take it. So annoying. Maybe I will write both, that's a good idea. If anyone would like to help me come up with a name for the pokemon one, please PM me. Just one stipulation, you have to be 17/18 or older to help me, if you are wondering why, use your head. This has be the Emperor of the Multiverse. See you all later. Peace out.