Pikachu564: No intro, just get to the story!

Near the Pokémon Center...

A Pokémon was standing near a tree and had bright red eyes. It stared empty at the tree and grit his teeth. {Aaahhhhhh!} It yelled with a loud force and punched a hole in the tree. It was breathing heavily and continue to punch tree with a electric fist. He completely broke it and it came crashing down to the ground. It growled lightly then continue his rampage around other trees and broke each tree apart. {AAAAHHHHHHH!} It yelled and covered the whole field in electricity. It got weaker and the bright red eyes dimmed away. The creature then ran towards the Pokémon Center, leaving a whole field in flames.

Chapter 58: Broken Mind

Narrator Guy: After confirming their new plan, Kirby and the group head towards Virbank City to get their last gym badge to compete in the Unova League.

7:34 AM

Echo was opening his eyes slowly and gave a loud yawn. Echo stretched his body and gave a grunt.

[Aw man, my body is extremely exhausted... must have trained to hard yesterday with I guess?] Echo thought. Echo sat up and looked over to Kirby and Eva getting ready to leave.

"Come on Echo, we're about to go out." he warned. The Pikachu nodded and jumped off the bed to land on top of Kirby's head and Eva climbing on Echo's back. "You guys ready?" He questioned. They nodded and Kirby got out of his room. They walk to the main room and found Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Pikachu waiting for them.

"You ready to go Kirby?" The group asked. Kirby nodded and the group walked out of the Pokemon Center.

After traveling a small distance away from the Pokemon Center, our heroes are close to the Harbor that travels to Virbank City. Right now, they are taking their time to train first before reaching the Harbor.

"Okay guys, its time to do some light training." Kirby said. Blade, Chepi,Rammus, Eva, Echo, and Ichiro standing in front of him. Kirby had left to train his Pokemon away from Ash, Cilan, and Iris. "Rammus, you're with Chepi, teach her something if possible." He ordered.

{I'll try my best.} Rammus whispered with a annoyed look.

{I'm in your care.} Chepi told him.

"Blade you're gonna be with Ichiro." He said. Blade looked towards Ichiro, but remained silent.

"Echo is gonna be with Eva." Kirby told them. Everyone nodded except Ichiro, who was staring at Echo.

{Let's train hard Echo.} Eva told him. Ichiro grunted silently then looked towards Kirby.

{Actually, do you mind if I train with Echo instead. I need to talk to him about something.} He requested. Everyone stared at Ichiro before Kirby shook his head.

"No, go ahead. Eva you're with Blade then." Kirby told them. Eva remained silent while Blade got next to her.

{Don't worry about it Eva, lets just train.} He told her.

{What about you Kirby, what are you gonna do?} Blade questioned.

"I'm gonna get out Soak and teach him a new move." He informed. He took out Vi's device and switched out a Rammus's Pokeball with Soak's Pokeball. "You guys spread out, this move is gonna be a large burst move." He warned. The group split up while Kirby tossed the Pokeball up. It opened up to release the large crocodile and he looked down at Kirby.

{What's going on?} He questioned.

"I'm gonna teach you two new moves, Whirlpool, Waterfall, Blizzard, and Hydro Cannon. Are you up for it?" Kirby answered.

{Sign me up.} He told him.

Blade and Eva

Blade was tossing Razor Leafs at Eva, who block each of them with her own leafs, cut them with Leaf Blade or dodged them.

{Nice job Eva, lets keep it up.} Blade informed.

{Okay, let's try close combat now.} She whispered, speeding towards him and getting out a long vine. Blade got his own Vine Whip and grabbed the vine. He swung Eva around then tossed her away. He released another series of Razor Leafs while Eva balanced herself in the air. She landed on the ground, charging Leaf Blade, then continue to charge towards Blade. She cut up each leaf, getting next to Blade, and slamming him away. He skid across the floor and nodded.

{Nice job, lets continue the training.} Blade told her. She gave a nod and continue to run towards him.

Rammus and Chepi

Chepi was staring at Rammus, who had a large book opened and was looking at a page with a Eevee picture.

{What can I teach you?} Rammus asked. Chepi just hummed patiently while Rammus grunted. {Maybe I can teach her Shadow Ball.} He whispered. Chepi remained still until Rammus closed the book and made her jump.

{Okay, let's get started and learn how to use Shadow Ball.} Rammus decided. Chepi gave a nod and got next to Rammus. {So what you need to do is gather ghostly energy around you.} Rammus instructed. Chepi just stared at him confused and tiled her head.

{What?} She questioned. Rammus gave a grunt and got in position.

{Just do what I do.} He ordered. Chepi just nodded and got in position too.

Soak and Kirby.

Soak was releasing multiple small water ball and created a small whirlpool with his hands.

"Keep it up Soak, if you learn this, we'll be able to make a full combo out of it." Kirby told him. Soak stopped for a moment and looked at Kirby.

{What is the combo?} He asked. Kirby smirked and took out a blue and white elemental candy.

"I'll show you." He said. He swallowed both of them and grinned.

Transformation

Kirby jumped in the air and spun really fast to surround himself with water. He became water himself then small snowflakes gathered around him to freeze the water. The top of his head form a large glacier while the bottom half was still water.

Transformation Complete.

"I'll show you the combo." He said. "Whirlpool!" He yelled, forming a large whirlpool that filled the entire area they were in. Soak was trying his best to stand still but was pushed towards the center. "Waterfall!" Large currents were popping out of the whirlpool and pushed Soak up one with a large amount of force. Kirby was on top of the whirlpool with his hands raised and cy aura surrounding the whirlpool. "Blizzard." The whole pool froze and Soak was inside a icy pillar. Kirby turned around, taking a few steps away from him, then turned around forming a large blue water orb. "Grand Finale: Hydro Cannon!" He blasted the large orb into the frozen Feraligatr, shattering the whole move and Soak fell down to the ground with white steam coming off his chest. He got up slowly and stared at Kirby.

{Wow, that's really strong.} He said. Kirby nodded, helping Soak up, and smirked.

"So, are you ready to give it a try?" He asked. Soak gave a nod and continued his training.

Echo and Ichiro

Ichiro had his back turned on Echo, placing his scarf on a rock, and the mouse remained quiet.

{Why do you want to train with me?} Echo questioned.

{We need to train our aura everyday Echo, as a Aura Guardian's Pokemon, you should maintain your aura every single day with meditation. If you don't meditate, your aura will deplete and you might lose your aura or it might go out of control.} He informed. Echo looked at Ichiro weird.

{But I've hadn't had any trouble with my aura at all, and I haven't meditated once.} He told him.

{Wait... so you haven't meditated once, but you have such strong aura?} Ichiro questioned. He thought about it and walked past Echo. {Wait a minute... who taught you those Aura Moves? If it wasn't for him, you couldn't have defeated me so easily.} He asked.

{Fenrir.} Echo answered.

{Fenrir? Who's Fenrir?} He asked. Echo just tilted his head and pointed in his head.

{Fenrir is a Pikachu I see in my dreams. He teaches me about new aura moves and I get to use them in battles.} He explained. Ichiro looked at Echo surprised then walked up to him.

{So Fenrir is just figment of your imagination? Don't you find that weird at all, because to me it doesn't make any sense.} Ichiro argued. Echo frown at his idea and shook his head.

{I don't think it's weird, Kirby and the others said he's just a another personality.} He told him.

{What, you mean Kirby and the others met Fenrir?}

{Yea, when I'm put in a life threatening situation or I'm desiring more aura power, Fenrir takes over my body.} He explained. Ichiro just stared at Echo and turned around.

{How about a small sparring match.} He questioned.

{Well, we're suppose to train, so why not?} He said. Echo got in position, but saw Ichiro take off his shell and point it at Echo.

{Do you know about Max Aura?} Ichiro questioned.

{Of course, Fenrir used it during my battle against a Lucario. It allowed me to use all the aura I had in my body to give me more strength in the battle.} He answered.

{Can you use it without Fenrir?} He asked.

{I can try.} He said.

{Good, then lets get started.} Ichiro told him. He took a deep breath then was surrounded by a small amount of aura. {Max Aura!} He yelled and a large explosion of Aura came out of Ichiro. Echo stared at his power, then took a deep breath.

{Max Aura!} Echo yelled. Echo exploded with aura, but he felt a small pulse inside of him that threw him of balance. [What was that?] He thought.

{Here I come Echo!} Ichiro warned. Echo looked up and saw Ichiro with his scalchop surrounded in water energy.

{Razor Shell!} He tried to slash him, but Echo moved out of the in time and jumped away from the otter.

{Thunderbolt!} Echo surrounded himself in electricity and shot it towards Ichiro.

{Aura Sphere!} He yelled. He put his hands together to create the orb then shot it to destroy the electric beam. Echo eyes widen and put his hand together.

{Aura Sphere!} He charged the same ball and shot it towards the attack and exploded it mid air. Echo look around the smoke and growled. {Aura Trap!} A small aura orb was forming around him, but the aura shattered and Echo was taken back at it. {What?} He questioned, but heard footsteps from in front of him.

{Hydro Pump!} Ichiro yelled. Echo tried to jump back, but was splashed with strong water and pushed away from the otter. Ichiro grinned and coated himself in water. {Aqua Jet!} He yelled and blasted himself towards the Pikachu, who stood up and stared at the otter.

{Electro Punch!} Kirby surrounded his paw in electricity and aura, but both died down and Echo was surprised. He grit his teeth and rolled below the otter. {What's going on?} Echo questioned. Ichiro move died down and he stared at Echo.

{Going easy on me?} He questioned. Echo shook his head, but the otter growled. {Don't underestimate me Echo, I can teach you something beyond Max Aura.} He said. He pointed his shell in the sky and glared at Echo. {Limit Break.} Echo stared at him and saw a small shield of aura breaking off him then was surrounded by a larger amount of aura than before.

{What's going on?}

{Limit Break allows me to use all my aura on offense. It may leave me vulnerable, but it can raise my power by so much.} He said.

{I thought you weren't holding back last time} Echo yelled.

{And I didn't think I would be defeated easily, now prepare yourself!} He took one step and a small hallucination of his was there then he disappeared. Echo was taken back then grit his teeth.

{Aura Radar!} He yelled. He created the large aura orb and felt Ichiro running around him in top speed. Echo kept looking around him, but failed to realized that Ichiro was in front of him.

{Aura Sword!} Ichiro formed a large aura blade with his shell and tried to slash Echo, but he bend back then back flipped away.

{Iron Tail.} Echo then turned his tail iron and swung it.

{Aura Shield!} He formed a aura shield next, bouncing the attack back. {Aura Spear!} It formed to a long aura stick with a sharp arrow head aura. He grabbed his shell with one hand and pure aura with the other. He thrust it multiple times, but Echo avoided it and hopped back.

{How-}

{I'm able to manipulate my aura onto my shell. I can create any weapon with pure aura, and I can possible make you faint easily.} He informed. {Aura Bow!} He screamed. He grabbed his shelled and pull back a aura string with 10 aura arrow pointing at Echo. He fired them and each one went towards Echo.

{Electro Shield!} Echo screamed and shot electricity above him. It stopped about 1 foot above him then it surrounded him in electricity. Each arrow collided against the defensive move and disappeared. Echo dropped the shield and felt Ichiro behind him.

{Ultimate Power! Aura Scythe!} Ichiro's eyes, body, tail, hands, feet, and shell were glowing bright blue and his shell formed a large scythe. Echo eyes widen trying to get away, but Ichiro kept appearing in front of him. The otter got close to him and Echo was stepping back.

[I need power, I need power now!] Echo desperately thought, but he didn't felt Fenrir respond. He continued to back up then thought about it. [Maybe Fenrir already unlocked it for me.] He thought. He took a deep breath, raising his tail and snarled. {Limit Break!} Echo yelled.

[Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!] Fenrir screamed, but was too late. Echo felt a large pulse and his whole body stood still. He remained still for 5 seconds and Ichiro stared at the motionless Pokémon.

{A desperate move Echo, but this training session is over Echo, its my victory.} He said and rushed to him with his scythe, but failed to realize The small aura shield covering his body disappeared and the large burst of energy. Echo's eyes turned bright red and the mouse gave a loud scream stop the otter in place. Ichiro stared at Echo and took a step back. {E-Echo?} He asked. The mouse stared right at Ichiro, but the otter took a step back when he saw Echo's state. The Pikachu just charge a electric punch and ran up to Ichiro.

{Aura Shield!} The otter put his shell in front of him to absorb the attack, but when it made contact, Echo put more force than Ichiro expected. He was thrown away, crashing into a tree and breaking it. Ichiro got back up after the attack, but realize that he dropped his shell and it was in front of Echo. He watched Echo shot a large amount of electricity in the air.

Blade and Eva...

Both grass types keep colliding against moves until they heard a loud scream.

{What was that?} Eva questioned. Blade put his his vine away then heard a loud electric roar behind them. Eva stared at the thunder then gasp.

{Echo!} Both yelled out and ran towards the direction.

Rammus and Chepi...

Chepi was forming a large dark orb then fired it towards Rammus. It went passed him and exploded behind me.

{Perfect, now you know Shadow Ball!} He said.

{Does this mean I can beat Umbreon now?} She asked.

{Maybe, but I can't give you a honest answer. Only time will tell.} He informed. Chepi nodded, but both jumped when they hear a loud thunder roar and turned to find the electricity explosion.

{Is that Echo's Thunderbolt?} Rammus questioned.

{It is.} She responded. Both Pokemon began to run towards the direction with concern.

{I'll go ahead!} He told her and she nodded.

{Quick Attack!} He said and sprinted away from Chepi.

Kirby and Soak...

Soak was creating a large whirlpool below him, but then kneeled down and the whirlpool disappeared.

{This is a bit difficult.} Soak told him.

"Well, you can't do it perfectly, but we'll continue working on it." Kirby told him and helped the Pokemon up, then heard a explosion behind them and turned to face a large amount of thunder coming from an area.

{Is that Echo's Thunderbolt?} Soak questioned.

"Whether it is or not, we should check it out." Kirby answered and both ran towards the wild thunder.

Ichiro and Echo...

Echo continue to release a large amount of thunder while Ichiro got back up slowly.

{Echo calm down, you win!} Ichiro yelled. The Pikachu stopped and stared at the otter before giving a menacing smile. The mouse was charging towards him and surrounded himself in Aura and Electricity. Ichiro just stared at Echo getting close, but was suddenly grabbed behind the neck and watch Echo run past him slamming into multiple trees and breaking them apart. Ichiro was tossed to the side and he saw a Herdier breathing heavily.

{That was way to close.} Rammus whispered. Ichiro stood up, but was pushed back down by Rammus. {What did you do to Echo?} Rammus questioned.

{I pushed him to his limit, but it looks like he can't control his limit.} Ichiro responded. Rammus looked back at Echo then ducked when he saw him throw a multiple Aura Sphere at trees.

{I'll see if I can handle it.} Rammus said. He got off of him then charge a large dark ball. {Shadow Ball!} Rammus released the dark orb towards Echo, but he turned his tail iron and slammed it against the ground to cause a large explosion. {Fire Fang!} Rammus charged inside the smoke with his fang filled with fire. He popped right out and clamped his jaws against Echo arm. Rammus shook him around, but felt electricity surround him and he let go. Echo surrounded his fist with electricity then punched Rammus with a large amount of power on his stomach and sent the loyal dog flying away. Rammus landed back on the ground safely then kneeled down in pain. {That really hurt!} He cried. Echo gave a small chuckle and was about to continue, but four vines grabbed his arms and legs by the side that were pulling him. He looked to his left and saw Eva then to his right was Blade.

{What are you doing Echo?!} Eva questioned.

"Pika! Piiiii! PIKA!" He just yelled. Blade stared at Echo carefully then grit his teeth.

[Completely red eyes, rampaging attitude, and he can't even hear our words.] Blade thought.

{Echo, get a hold of yourself!} Eva cried out. He wouldn't listen, he continued to scream. Echo then release electricity and zapped both holders away from him. He stared at both of them then spread his arms apart to aim at both of them. He charges two Aura Spheres then fired it towards Eva and Blade. Both Pokemon still remained stunned, but a Shadow Ball and Hydro Cannon colliding both attacks and exploded them. Echo stared at Blade, who had Chepi next to him, and then stared at Soak in front of him with Kirby beside him.

"Echo, what is the meaning of this!" Kirby screamed. The Pikachu just growled in response and disappeared from his spot and appeared in front of Kirby with a electric aura claws charged up. "Oh-!" He got scratched multiple times while Echo teleported in front of Soak next to scratch him multiple times too then release covered his paw with a heavy amount of thunder and slammed it against Soak's stomach to sent him flying then teleported next to Chepi and did the same, but kicking her away instead. The three of them drop down and grunted in pain.

{What just happen?} Chepi cried out in pain

{I don't know, but what the hell kind of power is that power?} Soak questioned.

"It feels like one of your 1000% power moves Soak, but it feels much stronger than that." Kirby responded. Both of them looked at Echo, who kept was breathing heavily. "Echo please, listen to me!" Kirby yelled. Echo simply responded with a yell then charged towards his trainer.

Inside Echo's mind.

Echo was in a endless void of darkness and was looking around the area.

{Hello?} He voiced out, but a loud echo was heard. He remained there for awhile until he heard footsteps. {Who's there?} He questioned. He saw a small figure walking slowly towards him and saw a Dark colored Pikachu with crimson red eyes.

{Echo, its me, Fenrir.} He responded. Echo gave a sigh of relief then ran towards him.

{Fenrir, what's going on, where am I?} Echo questioned.

{Relax Echo, we're in your mind, but right now, it isn't that stable.} He informed.

{What do you mean?}

{Right now, you're using a move that every aura Pokemon has a hard time controlling, Limit Break.} He responded. Fenrir walked to his side and tapped his head. {But you my friend are a special case. You can't control your power at all.} He informed.

{I can't control aura?} Echo questioned while looking at his paws.

{Oh you can control aure, but you can barely control Max Aura. You can tell right. How some of your aura moves didn't work that much like before.} He said. Echo remained silent but heard Fenrir laugh. {To be honest, I'm not surprise you can't control Limit Break,} He said.

{How come?} Echo growled.

{Because I can barely control it.} He responded. Echo stared at Fenrir confuse. {Limit Break allows you to use your aura at its fullest potential like Max Aura, but Limit Break allows you to use Aura in a new way.} He explained. {You see Echo, everyone has aura, but each person has their own unique aura. You saw Ichiro's Limit Beak right. He is able to manifest any weapon he want with his scalchop with the help of both Razor Shell and his Aura. He is extremely fast and is extremely powerful too when using this move, but Limit Break has a cost.} He explained.

{What's the cost?} Echo questioned.

{The cost is defense. It will leave you vulnerable to any attack the opponent throws at you, but some aura Pokemon find it useful from the speed they gain and the new ability they gain from it either way.} He said.

{But why can't I control it?}

{Because of two things. First, you haven't decided on how you will be using your Aura, every aura Pokemon that uses Limit Break has one new unique ability, whether its making weapons with your aura like Ichiro, or making two copies of yourself to make the opponent watch out for two moves instead of one. Second is the fact that you could barely control Max Aura by yourself. Until you mastered that technique completely, then you can start practicing Limit Break and find your unique ability, but for now, your friends have to defeat you.} He explained. Echo remained silent then looked around the room.

{So... what do we do?} Echo questioned.

{Just wait.} Fenrir said, sitting down with a smile. {Patience is something every Aura Pokemon needs Echo. Not just for Meditation, but for a chance in battle too.} He taught. Echo nodded

Outside his mind...

Echo continued his rampage, trying to punch Kirby, but puff ball kept moving out of the way. He just stared at Echo upset then groaned out loud. He hopped all the way back and got out a yellow orb.

"Enough is enough Echo, I will challenge you and knock you out myself if I have too." Kirby yelled and swallowed the orb.

Transformation...

Kirby jumped up in the air and a light green orb slams onto Kirby's forehead. The top of his head catches on blue fire and he panics. He shakes the blue fire around until the blue fire disappears as soon as the blue sparks appear and Kirby turns green.

Transformation Complete...

Kirby was staring into Echo's eyes and saw the Pikachu looking excited. It sprinted towards Kirby charging a long claw with electricity and aura surrounding it.

"Spark Attack!" Kirby surrounded himself in a electric bubble. Echo ran inside it then was bombarded with multiple sparks attacking him. Kirby dropped the attack then surrounded his right leg with blue electricity. "Spark Kick!" He kicked Echo away then jumped above him with his head pointing down. "Lightning Strike!" Kirby released a large amount of electricity off his hat down towards Echo, but he jumped away then hopped up beside Kirby. He surrounded his tail with three things, thunder, steel, and aura, before slamming it against Kirby to push him straight towards the ground. He went back towards the ground while Kirby got up to his feet. Then both surrounded their fist with electricity and charged towards each other.

"Thunder Punch!" They slammed each against each other, trying to punch one another, but each blocked each other's attack and they continued on. They pushed each other away and Kirby stared at Echo. "Please Echo, listen to me. You have to stop now." He warned. His response was just a scream then charged towards Kirby. "So be it." He could simply say. Kirby released electricity from his hand to create a large electric sword. Kirby charged his blade with lightning energy again then sliced Echo once. He performs a series of slashes that encase his target in a prison of chains. He then slices through, shattering both the chains and Echo. Kirby's blade disappeared and he looked behind him. He saw Echo still standing. Echo turned around slowly then smile. He surrounded his fist with electricity again and Kirby took a step back.

"How..." Kirby whispered. Echo gave a loud scream before two Shadow Balls, two Water Pulse, and two Vine Whips hit Echo from behind. He fell silent then fell down face first on the ground. Kirby stared at his electric fist dying down and breathing normally. Kirby looked up and found his Pokemon breathing heavily and frighten eyes. Everyone walked up to Echo and Kirby lifted him up. Everyone walked back towards the camp site and remained silent.

Camp Site...

Everyone was around Echo inside a large tent, staring at the bandaged body with Kirby in his Doctor Form.

"What happen during your training Kirby?" Ash questioned.

"Echo seems really beat up." Iris added.

"Echo went on a rampage because he couldn't control his aura apparently." He responded.

"Was his rampage the cause of this disturbing taste?" Cilan questioned.

"Yes, but we worked it out for now. Echo will be fine and he'll return back to normal." He said. All of Kirby's Pokemon were bandaged up and stared at Echo before Soak and Rammus walked away to talk about the event that took place. Blade and Ichiro were sitting on a tree stump in view of Echo while Chepi and Eva we're right next to Echo. Pikachu and Axew on their trainers looking at Echo and Kirby giving a loud sigh. "Let's leave him alone for now, beside, I gotta talk to my Pokemon real quick." Kirby informed. The human trainers and their Pokemon left while Kirby's Pokemon gather together. "We don't speak of this to Echo and will never tell him what happen. If he knew that he was hurting us, then he would be more hurt than the damage he did to us. So lets all promise each other that we won't speak a word of this to Echo," Kirby warned. Everyone gave a nod while Kirby stared at Echo, who had a small smile. "Tomorrow we're gonna arrive at the ferry and make our way to Virbank City, so get ready guys, we'll be getting that Gym Badge." Kirby told them in a serious tone and everyone nodded again. They just stared at Echo until night before going to sleep around him.

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