Chapter 7

Ignorance part 2

Alex's POV

I stood there in shock as the events unfolded on the television. People were transforming all over the room, then I noticed that Michael looked different from the others. He looked at the high priest and yelled "You will never win!" before dissolving into a pile of ashes. The feed cut soon after.

"No!" I screamed.

I didn't try to hide it, I simply let the tears flow. Michael was gone, and for the first time in years I cried.

As I wiped my eyes I heard the phone ring, I picked it up expecting a call from the MRPA, only to hear the school secretary from Kelly and Charlie's day school speaking in a worried tone.

"Mr Mason, your daughter and son are acting strange, they've locked themselves in the bathroom and there's been power surges in the building since then." She explained, clearly concerned.

I went wide eyed, I knew what this meant. It was about to happen. My kids were about to turn into legendary Pokémon at school!

"I'm on my way!" I yelled before hanging up my phone. I ran back to my bedroom and tore a picture off the wall. Revealing a gauntlet with a lucarionite in it. I hid it under my sleeve and ran out the door. Luckily I was only 10 minutes from the school.

I ran through the doors and found my way to the bathroom. Before i entered i twisted the top of my watch to reveal a small button and microphone.

"State authentication code" A computerized voice asked.

"Alpha Tango 493, get me a secure line to outrider" I requested.

"This is outrider, who is this?" Zander asked.

"Zander, I need you here now" I said in a rushed tone.

"Um, you do know that the United Regions is under attack right?" Zander asked as if this was a bother.

That put a strain on my already taxed nerves, and I spoke in an agitated voice saying "Zander, my kids are about to inherit their mother's shift from, if they lose control it will be a level 6 event!"

Level 6 meant that at least a major city could be destroyed, that seemed to get the message across.

"I'll be en-route soon, I might be able to get a containment team to help me but no promises on that." He assured before hanging up.

As I walked into the boy's bathroom, I saw my son on the floor clutching his head. I kneeled down to his level and spoke as calmly as I could "Charlie, I know you're scared"

"There's this voice in my head, I can't stop it!" He screamed.

On cue a Raikou burst through a wall, it looked slightly smaller than Cassie's shift form but no less vicious.

"Kelly, STOP!" I ordered

She paid me no heed, I shifted into my lucario form just as Charlie lost control and transformed as well.

I may have beaten some powerful people but I knew i was outmatched, two feral Raikous were way more than even my mega stone could handle.

I just had to hold out until Zander got here…

Zander's POV

As I dove through the clouds I saw Alex fighting two Raikou. I vibrated my body to full speed, I could feel the electricity in the air even at this distance.

At full speed everything moved in slow motion, unlike my father however I hadn't mastered this power. I could only use it in short bursts.

Alex was on the ground defeated, and I managed to fly in front of him just as two lightning bolts hit me dead on. Luckily, my dragon typing allowed me to take the attack without much issue.

I had to end this now, so I released a psychic wave that rendered Kelly and Charlie unconscious.

Alex shakily got to his feet, all he could say was "Its over."...

3rd person POV

The high priest of the Order laughed as the council members fled the room, leaving only the 3 shifters and Connor, still frozen to face the order.

"You cowards, too scared to fight us." Cassie scolded as she struggled with the cuffs.

"I am no coward. You think you're strong, but you all have no idea what real power is." He stated firmly.

As he said this a crack formed in the ice, Connor yelled as the ice block exploded, his illusion was gone and the rage in his eyes was unmistakable.

"You killed Michael, YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT!" Connor roared in anger.

"Oh please, I've dealt with the Lati before, you're merely a skydancer, of which I have killed before." He taunted.

Connor scowled and said, "You've never met a Latios like me."

The high priest summoned a black energy in his hands, moving and slithering in between his fingers like snakes, bending together into a orb between his palms, then he fired a beam of the shadowy power at Connor.

Connor simply took the attack, it came within a foot of him and simply vanished.

"That's not possible!" The high priest stammered.

Connor rushed towards his opponent and slashed him right across his face with a dragon claw, knocking off his golden mask. Everyone in the room gasped as the mask hit the floor.

His face was hard and emotionless, his eyes were the coldest anyone had ever seen. His short spiky blue hair was instantly recognizable to Connor.

"Cyrus." Connor said, he spoke as if this revelation was no surprise.

Cyrus gripped his cheek, Connor's attack had given him three massive slash marks across his face.

"This isn't over!" Cyrus stated before disappearing into a portal.

All of the Order members followed suit, leaving the 3 shifters and Connor alone in the room with only one thing on their minds.

We lost…..

High atop a skyscraper in Vielstone city Cyrus was looking up at the stars. Today was a resounding success, despite his new scars he felt stronger than ever.

"Don't let confidence be your undoing Cyrus." A deep, commanding voice said from behind him.

Out of a multicolored portal a man in a black suit appeared. He was tall and had short well kept black hair. One hand was in his pocket and the other was slightly clenched. A rainbow hued R patch was on his suit pocket.

"Giovanni, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Cyrus forced out the words.

"Just checking in on our investment in dimension 63, per Giratina's orders" Giovanni explained quickly.

"I've been doing everything I've been told, the cover story of the order has worked perfectly" Cyrus said, somewhat defensively.

"Indeed you have, but you need to go underground for a while, continue to build up your resources. Understood?" Giovanni asked.

Cyrus nodded but said nothing.

Giovanni smiled and turned around, as a purple force field appeared around him he said "Now, If you'll excuse me, I've got an man-made island to take over," Before disappearing in a purple flash.

Chapter Edited And Reread By FXCF

Author's note- Next chapter will have a significant time jump, just FYI