Ch. 6 the Needs of the Three!
Rai stood in an empty void of space. The walls, the ceilings, even the floor was covered with bright, shimmering lights. An array of colors mixed with blue, pink, and yellow all filled the area. Even without any footing underneath, Rai managed to stand. Looking around, he saw something out in the distance. He squint his eyes for a better view, and realized it was Ash, Dawn, and Brock. "Hey! Guys!"he called out to them. They didn't hear him. Rai ran towards them to try and get their attention. As he rushed closer, he could see three floating figures appear from out of nowhere. They all looked almost like blue fairies with two long tails. The only thing that separated their appearances was the color and shape of their heads. One had a feminine appeal of four pink ponytails on each side of its head. Another had a more serious look with a darker blue head in the form of a pointy snowcap. The last one had looked to have its eyes closed and yellow hair combed back to make it round. Rai approached the others and reached out to tap Ash. "Helloooo." As Rai tried to poke him, his hand phased right through him. "The fuck?" Rai also noticed that the kids were talking to these floating beings, but he couldn't hear any words spoken. He continued to try and grab a hold on Ash, Dawn, or Brock, but all attempts failed. Then, everyone turned their attention in Rai's direction. Rai was surprised to have them looking at him, but had a thought just now. Rai turned around to see dark smog of red and black clouds growing. It surged outward covering the entire void with sheer terror. Giant black tentacles expanded out from the ground and started to creep to the group. Are those shadows alive? Rai thought. The spirits flew off to escape the tentacles, but were still being pursued. Ash, Dawn, and Brock started to chase after them, while Rai tried his best to keep up. Suddenly the floor underneath him gave way and was soon falling into a deep black abyss. "Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!" He yelled. As he was falling, he could see red eyes coming from the bottom of the pit. The eyes grew bigger the more he became closer. The red outline of claws reached out for Rai as his surroundings became shrouded in a red light.
"AAAHHHH!" Rai cried. He landed on the floor of the bedroom from the top bunk. His blanket wrapped around his legs. He slumped over the bed as his upper torso rested on the ground. Rai snapped out of his hallucination and sat up from the floor. After a few seconds, Ash had woken up from the frightening nightmare he had. He breathed heavily as he tried to regain his train of thought. Soon, Dawn and Brock had awoken with the same expression of fear on their face. Piplup, Pikachu, and Jolt lazily woke up from their sleep, completely oblivious to the situation.
"What a dream!" exclaimed Dawn, "I just saw the legendary Pokémon."
"That shadow," Brock added, "yeah, me too." Ash thought it over for a minute.
"Did we…have the same dream?" he asked.
"I don't know, what was your first clue?" asked Rai in sarcasm. "The fact I fell off my bed from being eaten by red shadow demons or that Dawn and Brock said they saw it too?"
"You mean you saw them too, Rai?" asked Dawn.
Rai described his vision, "Well, yeah. You didn't really seem to notice I was there. I saw you guys there talking to some weird ass blue things. After that, those weird shadows ate up everything and next thing I know, I'm lying flat on the floor." Everyone looked at one another, exchanging glances and possible conclusions.
"What could it mean?" said Brock. No one answered, only silence.
["Enemy contact," said the soldier. He continued to move forward as he carried an MP5 for protection against his enemies. The soldier pushed straight onward as he avoided flying bullets and enemy fire. 30 seconds. He quickly rushed to his left up a flight of stairs that led to a balcony. He ran into an awning allowing him to take cover inside a building. Debris lay all over the floor and a large hole was in the middle of the hallway. 20 seconds. Rushing past this scene, he made a quick left turn again and spotted three enemy soldiers right in front of him. With lightning reflexes, he pulled out his firearm and killed all three targets before they could return fire. 10 seconds. The soldier ran past their wounded bodies as he ran outside to the open. 5 seconds. As he looked outside, all soldiers exited the area. 3 seconds. The sound of rumbling rose from the sky. A massive missile began to fall to Earth. The soldier only stood as the full throttle explosion was ready to annihilate him. 1 second. ]
VICTORY!
"Yes!" the man cried, "Saved by the bell!" The screen filled with numbers and scoreboards as the death match had come to an end. Inside his room, the man rested on his computer chair with a wireless controller in his hand. He wore his grey shirt and a pair of red plaid pajama pants. The reflection of his accomplishments on the television screen shined on his glasses. His beard was trimmed leaving a small patch of hair on his chin and a thin moustache above his mouth. He was enjoying his day off after working the graveyard shift for 5 days straight. Being the oldest brother meant he had to be the one to take some of the responsibilities when the parents weren't around. The man had a mattress on the floor and a long lamp with a blue light bulb. There was no light except for a blue light to fill the room. Being a night worker, he lived in the shadows and avoided the sunlight whenever possible. The man began to reselect his options as he prepared for the next round to start on his console. "Alright, let's see where the next match is gonna be." Just he was finishing his settings, the door to his room swung open. Sunlight shot into the bedroom like a pair of headlights in the night. He shielded his eyes from the sudden brightness. "AH! Damn it! What the hell?" He looked over to see his youngest brother who stood in the doorway.
"Hey, Richard!" Bryan cried.
"Dude, close the door!" Richard's glasses began to change to a darker tan and soon shaded his eyes from the sunlight. "Never mind, so what do you want?"
"I wanted to know if you called Rai and see if he was home," said Bryan.
"No, I haven't," Richard declared, "He's probably working."
"Can you call him and see?" asked Bryan. Richard wasn't really an insensitive brother, he was just sometimes occupied with friends online and enjoying his usual habits. During his after hours, he was a hardcore gamer who would spend hours playing action and first-person shooter games. He would have other gamers ready to play anytime when he's awake. As a favor, Richard grabbed his cell and dialed up Raimundo. The tone continued to ring, until a female voice answered the phone.
[WE'RE SORRY. THE NUMBER YOU HAVE CALLED IS NOT IN SERVICE. PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER.]
"Sorry buddy, he ain't answering," that said Richard slammed the door shut and went over to his game to start the next round. Bryan walked back to his bedroom and sat on top of his bed. Seeing that he was bored, he wanted to see if Raimundo would come over and play with him. But, it had already been a week and so far he hasn't even called once. On the other side of the room, Prowl was resting with the laptop in front of him. He was surfing online for new clothes on online shopping sites.
"Are you still using the computer?" Bryan asked.
"Yep," Prowl replied. Not having much else to do, Bryan grabbed the remote and turned on the television. It was already 10 a.m. on a Saturday and it was time for this week to air new episodes for the kid programs. "Just keep the volume down." Bryan rested on his front as he stared blankly at the television as a program was about to begin.
"I'm so bored," he mumbled. "What else is there to do?" Prowl left one ear open to listen for the show to start.
Sinnoh
The lake rested quiet and peaceful as the morning gave way to a bright new day. The wind seemed to whistle overhead. A big, black airship began to appear from existence as it drew near the Lake.
"We're now above Lake Valor!" reported one of the pilots. Just next to him was his copilot. Behind both of them was their main dictator. In her command seat was a short, grey haired woman with a black visor with a red and black coat. On her arm was a metallic device that latched on, while on her ear she had a small microphone to issue orders.
"Prepare to drop Galactic Bomb," She ordered. Underneath the ship, two doors had opened to allow an oval shaped capsule with iron coils to hang from a metallic claw. The ship continued its course for the center of the Lake. On the ground, a young teenager watched with his Pokémon by his side. It had the fatigue of a fox with black fur and red sharp eyes. It bore many yellow rings all around its body. The trainer had spiky brown hair with a black collar shirt and blue pants. He had a blue pendant on his neck and a blue wristband on his left arm. He pulled out his radio transceiver and called in.
"This is Gary at Lake Valor," he said. "Pokémon Hunter Jay has appeared."
Pokemon Center
"Wow, no signal," Rai said to himself. He looked at his touchscreen cellphone to check the time, but he couldn't help but notice that there was no service within the region. For now, it seemed more like a paperweight rather than a smartphone device. Having left their room, Rai, Ash, Dawn, and Brock were dressed and prepared to continue on with their travels. However, Rai had an unsettling feeling in his stomach about the events that had let up until now. So far, he's met with an evil organization bent on some strange prophecy, an unknown power released form his scythe, and keeping his secret from the others for this long. Whatever was going on, he couldn't keep travelling like this unless he set his priorities straight. Ash and the others had started to make their way to the front door of the Pokémon Center. "Hey guys," Rai called out. Everyone turned around to Rai's attention.
"What's up, Rai?" Ash asked.
"Is something wrong?" added Brock.
"I think it's time we had a talk," Rai announced. Everyone looked at one another as they were confused why Rai wanted to talk with him. A sound of grumbling broke through the awkward silence. Brock and Dawn looked down at Ash's stomach. "Let's talk over breakfast." Brock had prepared some Pokémon food for Pikachu, Jolt, and Piplup to eat at a nearby table. He also pulled out a bag of tea with a small mug and spoon. Ash sat down and started making it while Brock went over to see if Nurse Joy knew of any places to eat (and maybe flirt a little). Rai and Dawn sat across from Ash as they pulled up a chair.
Dawn started to ask, "So Rai, what do want to talk about?"
"Well," Rai started, "It's about our conversation from before. You know, about you asking me where I came from."
"Yeah, I remember that," replied Ash, "You said you're from America. But I have no idea where that is."
"Pika."
"Piplup."
"Not only that," interrupted Dawn, "But you even tried to avoid answering any questions about it."
"Alright, I get it," Rai knowing full well they know, "I'll try to clear things up." Ash and Dawned leaned in to hear what Rai was about to say.
Lake Valor
"Umbreon; let's go!" Gary commanded. Umbreon nodded in agreement. Gary then pulled put another pokéball from his belt. "Electivire; come on out too!" The pokéball released a bright light as a large Pokémon was summoned. It had thick arms, a round body, and sturdy legs. Its fur was yellow with black pattern stripes running on its legs and wrists. Its fingers were black as well as his feet. It had red eyes and two large bulbs on its head that gave off electricity. It had two black tails with red tips at the end. On its back, it looked to have a symbol that represented a plugin outlet. Electivire readied its aim at the airship.
"Toxicroak, use dark pulse," a voice commanded. Gary and his Pokémon turned to see a whirl of black rings being fired directly at them.
"Oh no!" Gary cried. Out of nowhere, Electivire jumped in front and folded his arms as he took the full hit of the attack. It shook off the dark pulse ray, but landed on one knee trying to keep its balance. "Electivire!" All three glared over to where the attack came from. A few feet away stood the commanding officer, Saturn, and his two grunt lackeys. Just beside him was his blue, frog-like Pokémon with its sharp red horn knuckles and its red bubble on its throat pulsing bigger, then smaller. It stood on its hind legs with its yellow eyes and its wicked red smile, allowing its teeth to show. The commander had a serious look on his face as he stared at Gary.
"Get lost," Saturn demanded.
"You're Team Galactic, huh," Gary stated. "Well I'm not gonna stand by and let you go! Now Umbreon, use psychic!"
Pokemon Center
"So you guys remember how we met, right?" asked Rai.
Dawn recalled, "You said you fought a Rhydon when we found you. You were unconscious after the battle."
"But that was because you were chased off a cliff," added Ash.
"Right," Rai summed up. "Truth is I flew in here by accident. I wasn't meant to come here in the first place. I was supposed to be sent on a mission somewhere else."
"Flew in?" Dawn was puzzled.
"Did you fly in from another region?" asked Ash.
Lake Valor
"Toxicroak, use X-Scissor," Saturn commanded. Its spikes glowed with blue energy as it charged at Umbreon. Toxicroak unleashed a cross attack, leaving Umbreon with a devastating impact. It crashed to the ground with full force.
"Umbreon!" cried Gary.
Back on the airship, the pilot had calculated the position of the ship as it hovered over the lake. "Sir, we've arrived at the drop point," he said.
"Release the Galactic Bomb," Jay declared.
Pokemon Center
"Well…no," Rai tried to explain, "I ended up dropping in here."
"You fell off a plane?" asked Dawn.
"Man, this is hard to explain," Rai stated.
Lake Valor
The metallic claw released the bomb as it started to fall into the water. The large structure caused a large splash before sinking to the bottom.
Pokemon Center
"What do mean by that?" Ash still couldn't understand what Rai was talking about.
"I mean I'm not from this universe!" Rai almost shouted.
Lake Valor
As the bomb reached the seafloor, a large explosion radiated a bright light that expanded into the center of the lake. Inside the lake, a small Pokémon could feel its existence being pulled and twisted into another reality.
AZELF!
Pokemon Center
"AAHHH!" Ash dropped his spoon on the table. He held his head to try and hold back an enormous amount of pain in his head.
"Pika! Pika!" Pikachu looked to Ash in concern.
"Whoa, I didn't think you take it this hard," said Rai.
"Hey Ash, what's wrong?" Dawn noticed Ash was in pain as he continued to hold his head. Jolt and Piplup were also concerned about the situation. Brock quickly returned and tried to help him.
"Are you ok?" asked Brock.
"I felt it," said Ash, "…it's Azelf!"
"You mean those flying pixies from last night?" asked Rai.
"If that's true, then what was that dream?" Brock was starting to consider what last night's escapades meant for everyone.
"Looks like we'll have to finish our conversation later," added Rai. Dawn and Ash looked over to Rai, and then both nodded their heads in agreement.
Lake Valor
The flat lake now became a swirling vortex that started to open inward. It stretched wider as the energy grew until the bottom of the lake could be seen overhead. At the bottom, Magikarp were flailing around without the presence of water. In the center, a small, bright blue orb ascended from the vortex up into the air.
"It…It can't be!" cried Gary. He stared at amazement at what Team Galactic was performing in front of him.
"Allow me to enlighten you," Saturn explained, "the Galactic Bomb, made out of the meteor taken from Veilstone City, is powerful enough to open up a whole in space. You see the lake Pokémon don't exactly live in a lake. As it were, the truth is the Lake Pokémon simply observe our world from a dimensional portal that looks very much like a lake." The bright orb continued to float over the spinning vortex of the lake.
Pokemon Center
"I can't believe you all felt something!" announced the professor. On a communication screen, an older gentleman with white hair and moustache along with side burns was visible. The screen showed only to his torso with his white shirt and lab coat. He had on a plain black tie and had a serious expression on his face.
"I knew it," Dawn declared, "something did happen."
"Team Galactic and Pokémon Hunter Jay have now arrived at Lake Valor," the professor stated, "Gary is there to fend them off."
"Gary Oak?" Ash was shocked to know Gary; his longtime rival was now in the Sinnoh Region.
"Pokémon Hunter Jay? Never heard of him," said Rai. The screen displayed the view of the current conditions at Lak Valor. From the screen, a woman was riding on a blue dragon with red wings. They both were flying toward the promising light.
"That's Hunter Jay?" he asked.
"Pokémon Hunter Jay is a criminal who catches Pokémon and sells them off to the highest bidder," explained Brock.
"So she's into the black market business," Rai concluded.
"She even tried to sell off Pikachu," Ash had a serious tone in his voice.
"So now Team Galactic has joined forces with Jay," said Brock.
"And there after Azelf," added Dawn.
"I guess when you mix an evil organization with a black market dealer you get a serious team going," Rai pointed out.
"Professor Rowan," the researcher reported on his small communicator, "This is Uzo here. Confirming abnormal activity at Lake Varity." The researcher looked out his window at the swirling pink vortex in the center of the water. He had clean cut blue hair with a white lab coat. "We'll keep you up to date with any new information.
"Understood," Professor Rowan replied.
"Sir," interrupted one of his aides, "there's an incoming transmission from Carolina from Lake Acuity." Professor Rowan and his assistants all focused their attention on the large computer monitor in the room. The screen displayed an entire geographical map of the Sinnoh Region. There were also three smaller pop-up windows that had one with the glowing blue orb, another with the glowing pink vortex, and another with a mature woman with a lab coat over a pink blouse. She retained her mature figure with short brown hair and wore a small pearl necklace. She was also witnessing the anomaly from her position, but the aqua vortex gave off a bright yellow light from beneath the water.
"It's happening here as well," Professor Carolina declared, "Is it those kids again?"
"Yes," Rowan answered, "It would appear that the legendary Pokémon are sending some sort of signal to Ash and his friends."
Lake Valor
Jay stood on her dragon as she soared toward the floating light. She flew over Saturn and Gary as they watched her pass by. Seeing his chance, Gary called out an attack, "Electivire, use Thunder!" It started to take in its electricity…
JAB!
Toxicroak socked Electivire with a poisonous jab uppercut directly underneath its throat. It crashed onto its back, leaving it in a state of unconsciousness. "Electivire!" Gary was furious.
"You stay out of this," Saturn continued his focus on Jay. As Jay grew closer toward the orb, Team Galactic's Grunts threw up twelve pokéballs. Golbat had been sent out to accompany her for the capture. Once in range, Jay began to take action.
"Salamence; Hyper Beam!" she commanded. Salamence released a powerful, yellow beam straight at the light. Amazingly, the sphere absorbed the energy and shined even brighter. Gary and Saturn were in awe as the light faded and revealed the blue lake spirit in its fetal position. It looked as if it were sleeping.
Pokemon Center
Ash, Dawn, Brock, Rai, and their Pokémon were overwhelmed by the sight of the legendary Pokémon they have seen just last night. "It's Azelf!" Ash cried.
Lake Valor
Azelf stretched its body as it yawned from its hibernation state. It was surprised when it noticed a swarm of Golbats moving forward. Behind the group was Jay who started readying her gauntlet to capture it. Azelf took it as a challenge and began the first attack. From its forehead, a psychic wave of orange was shot out. Jay managed to dodge the move, but a few Golbat had been struck and fell from the sky. Saturn knew his assistance was needed. "Use supersonic!" he commanded. The Golbats released high-pitched frequencies around Azelf. Even though it was surrounded, Azelf managed to escape each wave and stricken back with a Psywave. Once the Golbat were out of the way, Azelf made an open space for a quick escape. From above, Salamence flew down directly in front of it. Jay readied her gauntlet and fired out a yellow beam at Azelf. At the same time, Azelf fired off a Psywave at Jay. As the two blasts crossed, the beam pierced through the center as the wave expanded outwards; they completely phased past one another. Jay held her stance from the wave, but Azelf had been hit by the beam. Its body was now frozen in a cryogenic bronze stage with its body frozen in a state of panic.
Pokemon Center
"Oh no!" yelled Ash. He held his head as the pain was pulsating inside his skull. Rai held Ash's shoulder to keep him from collapsing.
"Come on, kid! Stay strong!" Rai shouted.
"Ash, are you feeling alright?" asked Dawn. Brock and Dawn didn't know what to do. They didn't know how to handle the situation. Rai looked back to the screen, then back at Ash who was groveling in pain.
No way, Rai thought, Is he connected with the pixie? And if he is, then are Dawn and Brock…? "Oh boy…" Rai whispered.
The bronze Azelf fell from the sky on top of a floating tech platform. It released a bright energy from the bottom as it enveloped Azelf and encased it in a glass dome. Jay grinned knowing that she had done her job.
Cyrus and his henchmen were at their control desks as the huge screen in front of the room displayed the captured Azelf. "It has been said for centuries," Cyrus articulated, "that the legendary Pokémon were created at the time of the very beginnings of the universe. Those three work in close harmony, protecting Sinnoh, but legend also states that if one of them were to ever fall; all three would then have to appear to restore balance." From both swirling vortexes, a pink and yellow light had risen into the air. As the lights grew, both the pink and yellow lake spirits had awoken from their slumber and teleported from their location.
Dawn and Brock suddenly felt a spark shoot up through their heads. "Just now I felt…!" Brock announced.
"Yeah, so did I!" Dawn added.
"You did? Me too!" Ash stated.
Guess I was right, Rai thought.
Team Galactic Base
Cyrus continued to examine the Azelf on his terminal, until he started getting calls from his troops.
"This is the Lake Varity Observation Squad; Mesprit briefly appeared then disappeared!"
"This is the Lake Acuity Observation Squad; it appears Uxie teleported from here."
Chardon chuckled at the results he has now witnessed.
Pokemon Center
"I know how you feel," Rowan explained, "but I'm afraid it's too late."
"Professor, wait!" cried Ash, "We have to do something to help them out!"
"Right," insisted Dawn, "we think the Pokémon are pleading for us to save them all, now!"
"We gotta go!" concluded Brock. The three kids started running for the exit.
"Uh…sorry, hasta luego!" Rai chased after them.
"Wait!" Rowan shouted. Everyone ran outside past the automated doors.
"Any ideas where to start?" Rai cried out. From across the group, a blue jeep pulled out in front of the building. The driver had long blond hair that covered one eye and two large hairpins; both black with yellow stripes. The woman had on a long black outfit and what looked like fuzzy neck and wrist warmers.
"Alright, hop in." she told the group.
"It's Cynthia!" they shouted.
"Pika!"
"Chu!"
"Piplup!"
"Are you kidding me?" Rai stupefied.
Lake Valor
The floating platform gently glided into Saturn's arms. Azelf was still frozen in its petrified state. "No! Azelf!" Gary cried. He and is Pokémon charged after Azelf, but were cut off by Toxicroak in their path. Gary grew more frustrated as his chance to save it continued to slip away. Suddenly, a bright array of light casted over the entire area. Everyone witnessed the radiance over the lake. As the glow faded, two new beings floated in existence. One of them being Uxie and the other Mesprit. The two beings looked down upon their view to see one of their allies contained in a glass prison. Their expressions grew to anger as their eyes glowed with an intense yellow aura. From out of nowhere, a stream of fire and an orb of static darkness had fired directly at them. They swiftly flew up to avoid the collision. From Saturn's position, two Galactic commanders had jumped into the fray. One of them being Jupiter along with her Skuntank. The other being a red head woman with a galactic uniform including a grey skirt. Her partner was a large cat with grey and white fur with long crooked whiskers. Its grey tail coiled like a spring and its large ears were purple and fuzzy. The expression on its face showed that its personality was one with an attitude.
"It's just as Cyrus said it would be," Mars stated, "If one falls, the rest come tumbling down too."
"…and that's their final mistake," pronounced Jupiter. Gary was confused by what Team Galactic's top officers were discussing.
"What does that mean?" Gary asked.
The large swarm of bats started to surround the flying lake spirits. "Now Golbat; Supersonic!" Mars and Jupiter commanded. All Golbat released a high-pitched wave of sound at their targets. Like Azelf, they were able to avoid being stricken by their attacks. They tried to escape, but Hunter Jay was already a few steps ahead of them and flew in their path. She brought out her gauntlet, ready to fire. Mesprit and Uxie raised their hands to the heavens and released a large bolt of energy. The power was shot upward and vanished into a portal in the sky. The energy disappeared.
"It looks like they both used Future Sight at once," explained Saturn. Jay was not impressed. She then fired off a yellow beam at the Pokémon. Mesprit had taken the first hit, turning her into a bronze statue. Uxie, now angered, fired off a Psywave at Jay. The force pushed her slightly away from it, slightly fracturing her black visor. Jay gritted her teeth as she opened fired at Uxie, encasing it as well. Both Pokémon were now confided into their glass cases. Jay only smiled as she had accomplished her objective.
The blue jeep speeded down the road in the direction of the large mountains. It looked to be miles away. Cynthia was driving the vehicle along with Ash, holding Pikachu and Jolt, in the passenger's seat. Brock and Dawn were in the backseat while Rai knelt down one knee on the back of the truck to prevent himself from falling over. Rai and Dawn were having a conversation as to who Cynthia was. All the while, Piplup was nuzzled up on Dawn's lap.
"So, this is the Sinnoh League Champion; Cynthia?" Rai asked.
"Yeah, she's really strong when it comes to battling," Dawn answered, "but she's also wise and often gives out great advice to trainers." Rai looked Cynthia over from behind. Now that he found the champion of Sinnoh, Rai needed to know if she can help him find out how to leave this world. If she knew something about the Pokémon involved with time and space, then it just might be enough for him.
"Well, she seems fine in the looks department," Rai contemplating.
"Thanks, I'm flattered," Cynthia jested.
"Crap," Rai grimaced, knowing she heard him. A sudden pain filled Brock and Dawn's skull. They clamped their heads tight to try and hold back the intense pressure.
"They got Mesprit!" cried Dawn.
"Uxie too!" Brock wailed.
"Looks like they got both of them," Rai concluded.
"It can't be!" Ash called out.
"If you want to help the two of them out, you'll have to take care of Team Galactic first," informed Cynthia, "You're all familiar with Looker, aren't you?"
"Yeah, we are," replied Dawn.
"The guy from the International Police?" asked Rai, "What about him?"
"He's on Mt. Coronet investigating," Cynthia now serious on the situation, "We're going to meet him now."
Lake Valor
Both Uxie and Mesprit were now being taken aboard the black chopper with Azelf for relocating. While the Grunts were watching over Gary and his party, Jay and the Galactic commanders were discussing important matters that needed to be handled. "What have you done?" Gary demanded for answers. They only ignored his furious outbursts.
"Nice work, Pokémon Hunter Jay," Mars congratulated, "I hope you're not hurt."
"See," Jupiter interrupted, "we couldn't just let ourselves be pushed around by the legendary trio, of course. We are the chosen ones after all."
"Hunter Jay, well done," Saturn provided her with her cut, "You have your payment as agreed." With her work finished, Jay jumped onto her blue dragon and took off toward her airship. One of the lower rank members reported to the commander, "Saturn, sir."
On the ship, Jay took her seat for take-off. "Ready for departure?" she asked.
"We're ready sir," one of the pilots reported.
"Alright, return to base-"
Crash!
Two thunderous strikes of energy blasted straight down on the airship. The power surged right through the vessel and blew out the engines from the back. Saturn quickly shifted his attention to the now falling aircraft. Everyone was stunned as the smoke started to build and the ship was now plummeting into the lake. "That has to be Mesprit's and Uxie's Future Sight," Saturn deduced. The power of these Pokémon is frightening.
All members aboard prepared for the impact. The sound of sirens and the red lights from the alarms covered the entire vessel. "INCREASE ENGINES TO MAX POWER!" she shouted to her crew. "MAINTAIN OUR SPEED!"
"Engines losing power, fast!" the pilot replied.
"We've lost control!" the copilot added. The ship was now falling directly into the spinning vortex. As it entered, the ship plowed directly into the wall of water. The aircraft was now being pulled in within the moving current of the vortex. Inside the ship, the windows had begun to crack until the pressure had reached critical. The glass shattered as the sound of panic came from everyone trying to escape the water. The ship sank deeper and deeper to the bottom. The only thing that escaped was a pair of black visors. From the top of the lake, a large explosion of fire and smoke penetrated the surface. Team Galactic immediately took off in the chopper, leaving behind Gary and his Pokémon by the lakeside. Being defeated, Gary slumped to the ground and punched the dirt floor.
Over the large mountains, a hot air balloon floated between mountain tops as the trio of Team Rocket was searching for Team Galactic and their base. James was currently looking though a pair of binoculars, while Jessie and Meowth were looking over the basket. Wobbuffet, on the other hand, seemed pretty useless. "Wall to Wall rock and not a pebble more," James groveled.
"…and no Team Galactic to even the score," added Jessie.
"Wobbu…Wobbu!"
"This is one stinking bore," Meowth sighed. Meowth quickly got a glimpse of someone on the ground. It looked to be a man with a brown coat, trying to hide behind a large boulder. "Wait," he pointed to him, "Let's check out that rocky floor!"
"Where!? What for!?" James used the binoculars to get a better view at the person. "Say, its lunch box guy!" The balloon slowly descended just a few yards behind the detective's position. In a fast pace, Team Rocket started to run toward his position. "Lunch box guy!" all three shouted. The man was both surprised and worried to see the three of them again.
"Shhh! Excuse me, my code name is Looker!" he muttered.
"That's nice, but to us…" said Jessie.
"…you're the boss of boxed lunches!" finished James.
"Whatever," Looker was focused on his mission, "Meanwhile, Team Galactic's under a Mt. Coronet watch. It's even possible they might have already spotted us here." Team Rocket gave off a shriek as well as a shocked anime pose after hearing the news. Looker, worried about being noticed, quickly pulled them behind the rock. He gasped for air after trying to lift that many people in one swift animation.
"So you're looking for them too? What a coinkidink!" James was happy about the situation.
"Of course," Looker stated, "after what they did to me before; I gotta find out what they're up to here and put a stop to it! If only to restore my pristine reputation." All four of them moved in on Looker with happy smiles. He felt very uncomfortable.
"We'll help you!" James insisted.
"We're helpful!" added Jessie.
"We're experts at world peace and beating up jerks," Meowth confirmed.
"Team Rocket, in your face!" all three fists pumped behind the boulder.
"Shhh!"
"So it looks like Gary's okay," Ask confirmed.
"Mmhmm," Rowan responded, "I presently asked Officer Jenny to check on the status of the entire area."
"Do you have any idea where Team Galactic might have gone, professor?" asked Dawn. Professor Rowan let out a deep sigh.
"No, but I'll be sure to pass along any information as it becomes available," he added, "Cynthia, and you kids as well, be careful."
"Yes," Cynthia assured, "we will."
"So I guess now we wait," said Brock.
"Looks that way," Rai pondered.
"Do you remember the mural in the Celestic Ruins?" Cynthia asked.
"Yeah," the kids recalled.
"No," blurted Rai. "But, just for my sake, do you mind bringing me up to speed on what you know?" Cynthia nodded.
"As of this moment, Team Galactic has the Lake Trio and the two treasures in its possession," she explained, "which looks to me like they are fully prepared to call forth Dialga…and Palkia. Of course, Dialga is known as the Ruler of Time…and Palkia is known as the Ruler of Space. But for two legendary Pokémon like them to fall under human control…is beyond comprehension. Why, Team Galactic might be able to unleash ancient powers we're not even aware of at this point." Rai kneeled, frozen as to what he heard.
So, for me to get out of here, Rai thought, I have to meet the creators of this world?
Team Galactic Base
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Chardon chuckled as he monitored all the results and data on the terminal in front of him. All high and low members of the organization stood within the same room as the Leader, Cyrus, along with the three Lake Pokémon that were encased in green glass tubes. Their appearances were still frozen in a state of shock as bronze statues.
"Now, begin!" Cyrus demanded. After some calibration, Chardon activated the robotic crane that held a piece of a red hexagonal crystal with its three skinny pincers. A total of three cranes, along with two more crystals, lowered over each pod containing one Legendary Pokémon.
"It's time then," Chardon spoke, "Time to allow us to see…the power of the red chain." As the cranes lowered, it released its grip upon the crystal as it rested on the forehead of all three spirits. The jewels released a wave of red aura that radiated all over their body. The energy freed them of their bronze status, but caused a fierce negative affect that made all of them cringe in pain.
The gem on Rai's scythe began to glow a dark shade of red from the back of his tool belt. Ash, Dawn, and Brock all felt the same surge of pain pierce into their mind.
"You're all feeling it again!" Cynthia alerted.
"It hurts!" shouted Ash.
"It's much stronger than before!" cried Dawn.
"It's so intense!" yelled Brock. A blue ray of light surrounded the kids, and warped from the jeep; out of existence. Rai and Cynthia gasped as they just witnessed everyone disappear right in front of them. Cynthia lost control of the vehicle and skidded just a few yards in the center of the road. The force threw Rai into the passenger seat that was now empty. Rai lifted himself as he examined the now empty jeep.
"Shit! Where did they go?" Rai asked. Cynthia took off her seatbelt and exited the vehicle. She stood, gazing at the now closer view of Mt. Coronet.
"It can't be!" cried Cynthia.
"What? What's wrong?" Rai walked next to Cynthia.
"They've been…summoned!" Cynthia answered.
"Summoned…" said Rai, "by the Lake Trio, right?" Cynthia nodded. Rai stood next to her, scratching his head on the situation. "Alright then, let's get moving." Rai walked back over to the jeep and sat in the passenger's seat. He placed his scythe in between his seat and the driver's. Cynthia walked back over to Rai, starting the vehicle and realigning it with the road.
"You are a Pokémon trainer, aren't you?" she asked.
"Nope," he answered.
"And you still are deciding to go after Team Galactic?"
"Yep."
"What do you possess that will ensure the safety of your friends?"
"Well," Rai pulled up his scythe that still shined of red, "I got this." Cynthia didn't understand what Rai's plan was or what gave him courage to go on. "I may not be much to look at, but I know that Ash and the others are gonna be in a shit load of trouble. If I can at least buy you guys time to stop Team Galactic, then that should be enough to help." She smiled, knowing that Rai may be a good person deep down.
"You care for your friends," spoke Cynthia, "such a bond that can't be broken by space or time is truly a marvelous thing."
"You forgot the part 'from other worlds'," Rai added.
"What?"
Team Galactic Base
The eyes of the legendary Pokémon lit up with red light. They were now floating with an empty gaze as if being controlled by an unknown force. The commanders were all impressed by how the spirits responded. "There, you see," Chardon informed, "Yes, the Veilstone Meteor, along with the core substance of the universe, have now fused with a power that we have now tapped into."
Ash, Dawn, Brock, and the Pokémon all were being sent through a rift in the space/time continuum. The rippled matter they were being pulled through looked to be like stars shooting past them at rapid speed in a passing black space. They screamed from the mysterious event that is occurring to them. In a split second, they landed on a metallic surface as they escaped the warp tunnel. Everyone in the room was caught off guard and noticed the intruders in their base. Chardon simply shrugged it off and let out a small chuckle. "Well, could it be," he grinned, "Looks like we've got company."
"Where are we?" Ash asked.
"Pika?" Jolt looked around, but couldn't find his partner.
"Wait, where's Rai?" asked Brock.
"Wasn't he with us?" Dawn agreed. Their attention was shifted as they saw the legendary Pokémon in front of them.
"Azelf!" cried Ash.
"Mesprit!" cried Dawn.
"Uxie!" cried Brock. They all regained their balance and stood their ground.
"The three of them must have brought us here!" Brock declared.
"Alright, what have you all done?" Ash demanded.
"Pika!" Pikachu looked serious. From Brock's pokéball, Croagunk jumped out in a flash of light. Its expression was dark and threatening. Saturn smiled knowing that Croagunk is itching to have a fight with its rival.
"Mmhmm, Toxicroak is looking forward to seeing you," Saturn snickered. With a flick of his wrist, he threw out his pokéball and let out his Toxicroak. Its face was the same expression as Croagunk. They both stared each other down to try and intimidate one another.
"Skuntank, now; let's do this!" Jupiter yelled.
"Purugly; we need your help too!" called Mars. Both commanders let out their Pokémon as a declaration of war.
"You ready Pikachu?" Ash was ready for a battle.
"Pikachu!"
"You're not ready for us!" Mars and Jupiter declared.
"Toxicroak, time for fun," Saturn announced.
"Hold on," Cyrus declared. Everyone changed their attention to the main leader of Team Galactic. He stood at the top of a balcony that overlooked the room. "No fighting allowed."
"Cyrus; here," Ash whispered.
"I don't get," Dawn was confused. They knew he was one of the people who helped fund and build the libraries and structures of Sinnoh. He was also one of the first people who she and Ash told about their first encounter with the lake Pokémon. Even if it was a failed attempt, Cyrus even tried to help them stop Team Galactic and Team Rocket from stealing the orbs in the first place.
"That must mean," Brock put all the clues together, "you're part of Team Galactic!"
Outside of the door to Spear Pillar, four Galactic Grunts were on post to ensure of no trespassers within the area. "Dear me," James contemplated, "my innate fashion sensing instincts are telling me Team Galactic must be on the premises!"
"Look at the size of that security detail!" Jessie was very curious and anxious with so many guards on post. "No doubt with a state-of-the-art hideout!"
"Let's hit them where they hide!" Meowth cheered with full energy.
"Slow it down!" Looker advised, "We need to secure the area first." Looker knew that it wasn't going to be easy taking out security without getting their hands dirty. It was best to think up a strategy and follow through with a plan of action.
"POLICEMAN PARTY POOPER!" Team Rocket cried out. Looker turned around to see what the ruckus was about. Without noticing, Team Rocket had already changed into their outfits as a pair of Team Galactic Grunts. They had on the green hair, grey uniforms, everything to make it look authentic and real as possible. Meowth, on the other hand, simply sat and licked himself as any feline would.
"When it comes to disguises," James pronounced with a victory pose," we of Team Rocket are like no other."
"And we mean that in the good way!" clarified Meowth. Looker had been impressed by such enthusiasm and skill to pull off a well-made disguise such as himself. He smiled, knowing that he may have just met some competition with what he does best.
"Of course you're not the only ones," Looker announced, ", when it comes to master of disguise."
Team Galactic Base
"Fighting is by far the most frightful byproduct of the human heart," Cyrus lectured. He walked down the flight of stairs onto the same level as everyone else. "Haven't I been telling you that time and time again?"
"Sir," Saturn stood at attention.
"But since these children pose a very real threat to our plan for a new world order, isn't it only natural to eliminate them?" Jupiter begged for Cyrus's approval. The only thing she received was a cold stare by her leader. Jupiter and Mars both pouted knowing that he disapproved of their actions. Cyrus then walked behind the three encased Pokémon whose eyes shimmered with a red glow.
"Behold!" he announced, "this is the kind of accomplishment the human heart has the potential to achieve! But when you're heart is ruled by emotions, you will but fight. In which case, humanity will never advance. I guess I could let you know what this is about." Ash and the others grew stiff as the whole assembly of Team Galactic members stood beside their leader. "I am a part of this. Team Galactic is my creation. And now, you are in my creation's headquarters!"
"Headquarters!?" Ash surprised. "In here?"
"Correct," Cyrus replied, "we are bringing about a dawn of a new world order. So, we're gathered here to discard the old world of discord and conflict and make a much better one in place of it."
"So it was you who stole the lustrous orb from the Celestic Ruins," Ash reviewed of the past endeavors with Team Galactic all over Sinnoh, "you lied to all of us and you lied to Cynthia too!"
"Lose your rage," Cyrus suggested, "it only destroys."
"No way!" Dawn cried out furiously, "Not when you treat Pokémon that way! This has got to stop! Now let them go back to their Lake!"
"That can't be done," said Cyrus, "They're quit necessary for us to bring forth the new world."
"That means it's exactly as Cynthia said it was," Brock confirmed. Ash and Dawn became more furious at how Cyrus was able to keep his cool composer after talking like he has already won.
"Obviously, these children must mean something important if the legendary Pokémon saw fit to bring them all here," Cyrus deduced. "We will need to keep them around until our task is completed; just in case."
"Sir," answered Saturn. Raising his arm, all the lower rank members surrounded the kids in an attempt to capture them. The top commanders had their Pokémon ready to attack when given the order.
"You won't get away with it," Ash asserted, "Who cares if you're Team Galactic!" Ash was pissed. "Pikachu, Thunderbolt; let's go!"
"Piplup, use Bubblebeam!" Dawn cried. Both Pikachu and Piplup launched a combined attack of static and bubbles to shatter the glass containers of the lake spirits. In order, each capsule exploded starting with Azelf, then Mesprit, and finally Uxie.
"Croagunk! Do it!" Brock shouted. Croagunk charged in to fight one-on-one with his fierce rival.
While a powerful assault begins to take shape against the evil Team Galactic, in an attempt to free the three legendary Pokémon, will our heroes be successful in their mission? Stay tuned to find out.
-To Be Continued-
Oh man, what a build up! Building of suspense and pressure, secrets are revealed, truths start to unfold. Looks like things are starting to come out of the open. All work and material used in this story goes to their respectful owners and credit goes to the original series. Leave comments and reviews on your opinions so far. See ya next time!