Sevii Islands – Seven Island – Outside Altering Cave

It was morning-time. Suicune stood beside Mewtwo, having her egg tightly wrapped in her long, water-like hair. Should they have to escape real quick, the egg would be secure.

Mewtwo rubbed his head with his three-balled fingers. "Now I'm not so sure about this…"

"You can. We have to at least try."

"…sigh…You're right, you're right…Oh man, he already knows we're here."

"But he's waiting for us to make the first move. Blowing things up means you're invading. A calm message suggests peace. It's your move."

"…Thanks." He opened a Psychic message. "Deoxys. I have matters to discuss with you."

Like Mewtwo himself had done for Suicune, Deoxys Teleported about 20 feet away from them. It was customary distance between Legendary Pokemon that didn't necessarily get along. "What are you doing in my territory?" He sounded firm, but not hostile.

"It's the Unown. Last night, they killed Lugia, Moltres, and Zapdos. And Articuno was killed less than an hour ago. They will be upon you soon."

"What's your point? You could've just told me that through a message."

Mewtwo shook with anger. Deoxys felt no sadness over 4 deaths of Pokemon the world knew and loved. "I'm saying the Unown are not to be underestimated. Those that lost to them lost because they didn't stand together. Those that remain must…must…join forces…"

Deoxys snorted. "Are you suggesting an alliance between you and me?"

"I'm afraid we're left with no choice."

"Forget it. The thought of it sickens me."

Mewtwo stomped his foot. "Listen! I hate the idea too! Just saying this makes me want to throw up! But if the Legendaries don't stand together, we'll all be killed!"

"I would rather die than work with you. And besides, the Unown will never kill me."

Mewtwo was trembling with rage. He pointed one finger at Deoxys. "I have used Future Sight. You are correct: The Unown will not destroy you. Instead you will be their slave. They will use you to kill the rest of us. This is a result of your stubbornness and pride, and nothing else."

"Bring them on. I do not fear the Unown." Deoxys frowned.

He tried one last time. "Please…let your pride go…and live!"

"Neither of your claims will ever happen. Now leave my territory." He insisted.

"…Farewell." Mewtwo and Suicune walked away. "Damned fool…"

Johto – Violet City

"Lugia, how the hell are you doing that?!" Entei/Typhlosion demanded. Lugia/Milotic was using Fly to travel!

"Well, even though I'm a Milotic, apparently I can still use all of my original moves. It's just like Ho-oh, who could use Flamethrower as a Fearow. But this means we can use all the abilities of both forms!"

They walked past a shop window and Typhlosion froze. He stepped back and looked at the TVs in the window. It was a live broadcast of the Pokemon League at Indigo Plateau. Over the packed stadium, there was a giant bowl that was normally filled with a fire that never went out. A fire that was taken from Moltres's wings. Everyone was looking at it, as the flame had gone out when Moltres was killed.

But that's not what really caught his eye. A Charizard had roosted inside the bowl, roaring and terrorizing the crowd. Police and Trainers tried to drive him away, but nothing was strong enough to withstand its Flamethrower, even Water Pokemon. Typhlosion looked closely at its neck. It was dark and scarred, as if the neck had been crushed and bitten violently.

"It …can't be…" He gasped. Typhlosion had a flashback.

"Entei, don't!"
"This will end it!!!"

"…It's his Charizard……"

Hoenn – Slateport City

Upon leaving their second stowed-away upon ship, Mewtwo and Suicune began to discuss their next moves.

"Head to the Island Cave near what the humans call Route 105. Regice will be there. I cannot think of a safer place for your egg to be hatched.

"Is any place safe from the Unown?" Suicune asked.

"No. But if you are to survive, it will only be there."

"What about you? Deoxys refused."

"I cannot give up truces yet. I must try once more, with Rayquaza. And if he-"

Suddenly, they sensed the location of the Unown. Suicune swirled around. "Deoxys…it's over for him…"

Sevii Islands – Seven Island - Altering Cave

The Unown were everywhere! They had separated and swarmed around Deoxys! He raised a hand to fight them. "Hyper Beam!" But nothing happened. He tried once more. Cursing, he realized it was the Unown's new attack: Full-Disable. Only Struggle was usable. Punching and kicking, the space Legendary quickly began to lose.

Then they did something very unique. The Unown began to attach themselves onto him! As he began to fade into darkness, Deoxys let out a final scream as he realized that Mewtwo's prediction had come true…

Kanto – Indigo Plateau – Pokemon League

The small group of former Legendaries had been making their way to Indigo Plateau, at the suggestion of Entei/Typhlosion. He refused to tell them why, except that it was a battle of life and death. Raikou/Ampharos believed he was exaggerating, but Lugia/Milotic knew that there was a hidden meaning to those words. When Typhlosion said "Life and death", he meant "living undead".

The Charizard's rampage had continued without anyone being able to stop him; absurd, considering that this was the esteemed Pokemon League of Kanto. But when he noticed Typhlosion, Charizard jumped down in front of them. The two Pokemon growled and threatened each other.

"You…you're the one who…" Charizard breathed.

"Yes. I cannot tell you how sorry I am. I was under an illusion created by the Unown." Typhlosion responded.

"You don't sound very sorry right now."

"Because you're taking your hate for me out on these humans."

"You know I never liked humans." Moltres/Charizard grinned.

"Yes, you did. That's why they had your flames to light this very stadium."

"It doesn't matter. My murderer is here now and that's what I'm after."

"What's going on in your head?!" Typhlosion demanded. "You talk like Moltres one second and Ash's Charizard the next!"

"I am both. Moltres, your old friend whose brain exploded, and Charizard, the vengeful Pokemon you killed."

Ampharos butted in. "Entei, what's he talking about?"

"It's none of your concern. I might explain later."

"I cannot let you get away." Charizard growled. "There is no later."

"Fine. Let's finish this."

"Give me back my mother!" Ash roared.
"I'm getting my life back…by taking yours!" Charizard roared.

"She is Molly's now." Entei insisted.
"You have a new life now, just like the rest of us." Typhlosion pointed out.

"What?!" Ash yelled.
"You call this a life?!" Moltres demanded.

"You cannot do anything about it."
"Accept it. Like I have."

"Megiddo Flame!!"
"Megiddo Flame!!"

Typhlosion's ball of fire was barely dodged. Charizard jumped up, spun around, and whacked him away with Iron Tail! He then used Mega Punch on the fallen Typhlosion! But the nimble Pokemon dodged and the punch smashed into the arena floor! Typhlosion kicked Charizard in the head! But Charizard grabbed his leg and tossed him away!

"Flamethrower!"

As the fire stream headed in his direction, Typhlosion defended with a fiery barrier! "Fire Wall!" The Flamethrower was absorbed by the newly kindled flames. But Charizard dashed through and used Mega Punch! Typhlosion sidestepped and did the same, punching him in the face, sending Charizard flying!

When he regained his balance, Charizard flew up high! "Pyro Tempest!" He turned into a tornado of flames and smashed right on top of Typhlosion! He managed to get out of the chaos and blasted a Hyper Beam into the flames! The storm dissolved and Charizard emerged, damaged. Typhlosion recharged and blasted another Hyper Beam! Charizard barely blocked it by crossing his arms.

"Megiddo Flame!" Typhlosion decided to finish his assault. Charizard stuck out his claws and grabbed the fireball! Slowly, he lifted it up over his head and began to make it bigger with Fire Spin! Typhlosion panicked, as it quickly grew over 30 feet in diameter!

"Heh heh heh. Now do you see how completely hopeless you are against me?!" Charizard/Moltres taunted.

Typhlosion/Entei simply gritted his teeth and growled.

" 'This will end it', correct? Yes, yes…Megiddo Flame does that…especially when powered up like so. Farewell, Entei." Charizard tossed the globe of fire!

"Megiddo Flame!!" Typhlosion shot 3 more balls that collided with the giant one and slowed it down! Then he shot Flamethrower into them, enlarging all 3 at once! Noticing this, Charizard did the same to his ball. The two began to push the mass of chaos in a power struggle!

We've got to end thus quickly! It'll kill us all! Typhlosion stopped the Flamethrower and quickly shot a Hyper Beam that reacted and made the orbs of energy explode! The blinding flash was followed by an incredible earthquake. The crowds of humans, who were previously interested in the fight, began to flee in fear. Once things quieted down, Typhlosion and Charizard stood there, exhausted.

Charizard broke the long silence with a Mega Punch! Typhlosion struggled to block it and punched him in the face! A flurry of punches and kicks ensued between them. It ended with Typhlosion jumping back and then coming forward with a kick!

Moltres/Charizard grabbed his leg and flew up, dragging Entei/Typhlosion with him! "Seismic Toss!" He flung his foe down to the earth! But before Typhlosion landed, he blasted the stadium floor with Hyper Beam and used it to rocket himself back up! The Hyper Beam fused with his fist, making a Focus Punch not needing to charge! He shot up at the completely unprepared Charizard and yelled "This ends here!! Focus Punch!!!" Typhlosion pulverized Charizard in the stomach and blew him clear out of the sky and hard into the ground!

Typhlosion himself fell, but managed to land on two legs. However, he quickly lost his balance and went down on all fours again. "Please…huff…Please stop fighting…I've got…nothing left to give…"

Slowly, the huge dust cloud cleared and Charizard's claw grabbed the edge of the crater his fall had made. He desperately struggled and managed to climb onto higher ground. Charizard was covered in blood. He tried to stand up, but fell on his knees again. His wings seemed to be the only limbs that still functioned. He rose up into the air. "You beat me. But, unlike you, I am physically capable of walking away from this battle's end. We'll call this a draw.

"…Fine. A draw. But I don't want the friendship from our previous lives to turn into another Legendary feud." Typhlosion responded.

"…" Remaining silent, Moltres/Charizard flew away, beyond Indigo Plateau and to Viridian Forest.

Struggling to remain conscious, Typhlosion fell down again. He too was bloody everywhere. Ampharos and Milotic came over to help him.

"Get up, Entei! Get up!" Ampharos/Raikou yelled.

Entei could barely hear Milotic/Lugia say "No, let him rest. Just rest…" And he did. Typhlosion/Entei fainted.

Hoenn – Sealed Chamber

Suicune hadn't exactly received a warm welcome from Regice, but only because it was a soulless Pokemon, like its siblings Regirock and Registeel. They were also genderless. The only emotion they ever really showed was hate for the Unown. She would be safer with them, but would prefer Mewtwo as a host. He had left to seek Rayquaza's help. Regice had contacted the other Regi- Legendaries and told them to gather at their origin: the Sealed Chamber at Sea Route 134.

"Our way of life and writing language conflict with those of the Unown." Regirock explained. All 3 of them had decided to protect her, in defiance to the Unown. The Regi- Pokemon weren't warm and comforting, but they understood that she needed food and water, as well as other comforts of a temporary home.

But, hours after she had gotten settled in, they came. The blasted through the wall of the cavern with a hand. Slowly, they realized what had happened. The Unown had previously been a giant tornado of letters. Now they had fused and been packed and shaped into a design similar to Deoxys. They had integrated his body into their own. They evolved together and created a new Pokemon: Mistery.

"Run, Suicune! Danger! Danger!" Registeel buzzed.

As the 3 Regi- Pokemon began to fight the mutated Unown-Deoxys combo, Suicune escaped with her egg. She ran to the mainland of Hoenn, out of the sea where the fight was.

But, in a moment, she saw an explosion where the lair was. Regice, Regirock, and Registeel had been killed in one fell swoop. Panicking, she ran even harder. Suicune came to a large chasm, a giant gorge that seemed to strech forever. The bottom was impossible to see. She backed up and prepared to jump across.

Suddenly, she realized Mistery was behind her! Suicune quickly defended herself! "Blizzard Fog!" A giant mist of a raging ice storm surrounded her and damaged Mistery! In addition, it was impossible for the Unown to detect her. But they remembered where she was. A mighty Hyper Beam shot her and sent Suicune into the gorge! She hit the cliff walls like a pinball and finally hit the ground, the floor of the chasm. The Blizzard Fog's effect protected her status from being known; Mistery assumed she was dead and took its leave, no doubt to attempt to find Groudon and Kyogre.

But at the bottom of the pit, Suicune was still alive, for now. But every part of her was broken. Completely incapable of moving, Suicune was forced to wait...but for what?

For the egg to hatch. Slowly, the baby Pokemon broke free of its shell. Suicune's eyes had been so badly damaged that she couldn't clearly make out what her child looked like. But she knew it was a very little girl that deeply resembled both Suicune and Entei. Perhaps Suicune's features were more dominant in the face, but the spike-like structures on her back were Entei's. All baby Pokemon were born as intelligent and mature as a young human child, not similar at all to human babies.

The child looked up at Suicune. "…Mama?"

"Yes, little one…I am…Suicune,…your mother. Unngh!!" She was in deep pain from her wounds. And so very exhausted. I'm dying… she realized.

"Mama! You're hurt! Why?!"

Suicune struggled to stay conscious. She needed to tell her child vital things and time was running out. "Listen to me carefully. You need to go find…" She paused. The girl's father, Entei, was dead. She decided on the next best person. "Find Mewtwo. He will protect you. No matter how hard your life gets……always…remember…you…are…the element. I…love…you, my child……" Suicune's eyes closed. For good.

The little Pokemon nudged up against her mother, trying to wake her up. "Mama? Mama? Wake up…come on…MAMA!!! WAAAAHHHH!!!!!!" The child cried and cried. The tears and sobbing just wouldn't stop. It was never meant to be this way. They were supposed to live together…

About 3 hours later, Mewtwo floated into the gorge. He slowly walked to where he had sensed Suicune's death. I have to find out what became of the egg. If it was destroyed with her or not.

Then he came upon the clearing where it had happened. The little Pokemon had taken shelter in Suicune's wavy hair. It seemed like a calm, soothing, but warm blanket against the cold wind. The girl was asleep in there, having cried herself to sleep.

Mewtwo walked over to them. "You poor thing. Born only to have the only family you have left die moments later. He read the child's memories. He saw Suicune's death and everything she had told her child. "So I'm her godfather, huh? sigh…Well……she's got a point. I can't just leave her here." He tried to awaken the girl. "Hey, kiddo. Time to wake up."

Slowly, her cute little eyes opened. "yawn….Who's there?!" She suddenly grew frightened, diving deep into the hair.

"No, no. It's okay. I'm not going to harm you. My name is Mewtwo."

"Mewtwo…?" The girl slowly remembered her mother's words.

"Yes. It's not safe here. I'm going to…to take you home."

"No! Go away! I wanna be here with Mama!" She cried, going even deeper into the hair.

"…" He looked at the child sadly. The sight even brought tears into the great Mewtwo's eyes. "Listen, kid, I-"

But Suicune's body began to look transparent, ghostlike. As she faded, parts of her body turned to sparkles of light. The girl slowly floated to the ground. In moments, Suicune's corpse was gone, the sparkles flying into the sky.

Mewtwo embraced the child, who had a little more faith in him. "…Little one,…did Mama give you a name?"

The girl thought about her mother's words. "Always remember…you are the element…"

"My name…is Element."

Mewtwo gave her another sad look. "…I see. Let's go, little one." He walked off with her.