A Thunderous Lightning Storm 2 Chapter 024. Pariah-Heads
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(Now Inside the Malie City Casino. There are Pokémon playing Cards with Fuzzy Dice, slot machines with odometers for jackpot numbers; Audino Staff Members sell myriad items).
Audino Staff Member #1:Air Freshener
Audino Staff Member #2: Gracidea Flowers
Audino Staff Member #3: Wolf Warrior Shields. (Lycanroc as he continues Leading Muk (Alolan) along he is Wide eyed. They are side-by-side on all four corners by Houndour Criminals, ala a presidential motorcade. The largess of the interior design seems to finally snap Lycanroc out of his funk over his lack of Confidence a while ago).
Lycanroc: Wow, this place looks like it is made out of gold. (The Houndour's on either side of Lycanroc exchange a look of confusion from this inquiry. Then Liepard Says Through her Commlink Device).
Liepard: That is because it is, Lycanroc Now, be careful what you say.
Lycanroc: Why is that? What do you mean Do Not talk to you? (Lycanroc keeps talking to Liepard but Parts of it are illegible). So, you want me to stop talking to you. Right now? (The Skuntank next to Lycanroc in his Midday Form Disguise says getting his Attention).
Skunktank: You are acting strange today, Lycanroc.
Lycanroc: I have no idea what you are talking about (From Lycanroc's Point of View, A digital readout isolates the Skuntank and starts to scroll through Streams of information alongside as Lycanroc Reads it). Skunktank, aka "Chop Shop Pyroar". Skuntank's Other alias' include "Skunktank the Stinker" and "Skunktank the Aftermath-ster". Lycanroc Continues reading all the information presented to him). Hey, you got a ton of aka's, Skuntank. But I suppose that makes sense seeing's how you's wanted in Kalos, Galar, the Hoenn Region... (Suddenly Liepard appears cutting into Lycanroc's Display in a Panicked State Shouting).
Liepard: LYCANROC! STOP IT! (But to the Skunktank, who was unaware of Liepard's interruption, whispers to Lycanroc as they turn around corner).
Skunktank: Okay, okay. Keep your voice down. You are gonna make me arrested. (Then Skuntank whispers to the other Houndour's). Do Not mess with Lycanroc today.
He is in a bad mood.
(Outside the Casino, with Greninja and Liepard, upon hearing this, sigh in relief as they cannot believe it Lycanroc fooled them).
Greninja: He is so good.
(Back Inside the Casino. Lycanroc leads Muk along, as they go inside a Private Room, where inside waiting residing are the World's Worst Pokémon including Mareanie, Primeape and Stunky. Lycanroc gasps upon seeing them all).
Mareanie: Muk!
Primeape: Hey, Muk!
Stunky: There you are.
Mareanie: Come in, come in.
Stunky: Muk, I am Stunky, from Eterna City. It is good to see you. Now we can start. (Lycanroc Sets Muk down at a Spot at the Table and walks off to find his Place at the table. Then Muk asks).
Muk (Alolan): Is the big boss here yet?
Mareanie: No, not yet. (Then Primeape says).
Primeape: He is supposed to be here any minute. (Then they hear a Loud Banging Noise on the Door, getting their attention as Everyone turns, and goes silent. The room of Pariahs watch, nervous and Lycanroc is Nervously watching too).
(Back at the Café with Greninja and Liepard. They are eager to see who it is as Greninja Says).
Greninja: Here we go.
(Back inside the Casino's Private Room. Everyone hears a "WHAM!" coming from the other side of the Room Door, until the doors go flying open revealing nothing but Darkness. Then they just sit open, and No one enters. Then Suddenly they hear heavy footprints coming their way, at first, they sound light, but as they Come closer the sounds of footprints get louder and louder. Until something appears from the Darkness, it looks to be a tall figure in a Heavy Black Cloak. The Heavily Cloaked Figure is silent, as is everyone else, until Mareanie breaks the silence saying).
Mareanie: It is the Boss! (Then the Heavily Cloaked Figure Says Loudly).
Heavily Cloaked Figure: NO! (This Startles everyone as they shake for a second in surprise). FOR I AM... (The Heavily Cloaked Figure grabs the Cloak and rips it off before throwing it into the Air revealing his real identity. The Pokémon revealed makes everyone, even Greninja and Liepard Gasp in shock! It is... Golisopod!).
Golisopod: Guten Tag! (This Makes Everyone looks disappointed as Primeape says).
Primeape: It is just Golisopod. (Then Muk asks).
Muk (Alolan): Golisopod, when is he coming?
Golisopod: He is already here. (Then Monitors descend from the ceiling and display an image of an unknown Pokémon's Body - the same one from the photo. But this is a Live image. The Pokémon is under treatment. But then a Large Panel in the Middle of the Table opens, and a Medium Sized Platform rises from it. On the Platform is another Heavily Cloaked Figure, just like Golisopod did when he arrived. The Platform carrying the Heavily Cloaked Figure continues to rise higher into the Room until it is at the same level as the Monitors. Lycanroc can see multiple Wires coming from under the Cloak to the Monitors. Lycanroc guesses that the Wires connect to a Camera aimed at the Heavily Cloaked Figure inside the Cloak and the monitors are to allow everyone to see whoever the Heavily Cloaked Figure is. Then the Voice begins Speaking to everyone both from within the Cloak and through speakers from the Monitors).
Body Voice: Welcome, everyone. (The Voice has a garbled sound, scrambled. No way to figure out who it belongs to), I wish I could be with you on this incredibly special day but... my body broke, and my Jug of Berry Juice is empty. You know how it is. (The Pariahs all nod in understanding saying).
Primeape: Been there.
Stunky: Forget about it.
Mareanie: We know how you feel.
(Back with Greninja and Liepard outside the Casino, Greninja shouts to Liepard Sounding Frantic).
Greninja: Descramble that voice! (Liepard is Already on it but is having major difficulties in doing so).
Liepard: I am trying. Uh! (Liepard Growls in Frustration as she says). It is too sophisticated!
(Meanwhile in Inside the Casino's Private Room the Body's Voice from his Platform).
Body Voice: We are here to celebrate. Today all your arduous work pays off. The world turned their backs on Pokémon like us. They stopped training us, stopped helping us. The only thing they have not stopped doing is laughing at us. They have called us terrible names. Loser. Failure. Flop. Dud. Washout, Dead loss, Letdown. Disappointment. Fakemon. (The Pokémon around the Room, except Lycanroc in his Midday Form Disguise, have various reactions to the Names mentioned. A Couple Growl in Anger as they Stomp their Foot on the Ground, others Just Growl in anger and frustration, while Golisopod tries not to cry at the mention of such horrible names. Then the Heavily Cloaked Figure says the Most Atrocious name ever heard about them). Pariah. But their insults just give us strength. Because today, my friends... (The monitors then switch to Live Race Footage). ... THAT... ALL... ENDS! (On the Video Screens - Leafeon suddenly collapses screaming in pain before tumbling out of control. Making Lycanroc Gasp in Fear and Horror at the sight).
(On the Racecourse, Lycanroc tumbles, and tries to mitigate a crash by moving to the side of the Track towards the railing to become an obstacle herself. Upon seeing the sudden and unexpected tragedy, Solrock Shouts in horror and Panic as he, Amoonguss, and Lunatone Gasp and jump in Shock from the sight of it).
Solrock: There's smoke! On the casino bridge! (Then Lunatone Screams in Horror and Panic too).
Lunatone: Oh no!
Amoonguss: It is Leafeon, the Sinnoh race Pokémon! (Leafeon skids into a wall, hard before going unconscious).
(With Greninja and Liepard, having seen the Devastation just now are in a state of alarm as Greninja asks Liepard).
Greninja: What just happened? (Liepard begins Analyzing the data and says).
Liepard: I am working on it.
(Back Inside the Casino's Private Room. The Pariahs and everyone are all Cheering, except for Lycanroc who is freaking out big time now from all the Devastation and Destruction).
Body Voice: They laughed at us. But now it is our turn to laugh back.
(BOOM! Another racer collapses screaming in pain, making Lycanroc Jump again as he sees horrifying event right before his eyes. Lycanroc has never seen so horrifying or Scary like this before, and to be honest, he was not sure how much more of it he could take).
(On the Racecourse at the Same time, as another racer smashes into the railing).
Lunatone: Another crash! It is number 2, Ivysaur.
(Back Inside the Casino's Private Room.
Body Voice: Embrace your inner Pariah! Let it drive you!
(With Greninja and Liepard, Greninja asks Liepard deadly serious).
Greninja: Liepard?
Liepard: I am detecting an extremely strong Blast of the Chemical "R". (Using her Technology, Liepard replays that last crash. The Replay shows the Outline of The Beam hitting the racer. Liepard Traces This to its source a WGP Camera, which Houndour and Granbull have pointed at the racers from a tower position and says shocked). Greninja, it is the camera!
Greninja: Where?
Liepard: On the tower. (Without a second thought Greninja Takes Off, zooming toward Houndour and Granbull to stop them).
(Back in the Private Casino Room, the Voice continues saying).
Body Voice: This was meant to be alternative fuel's greatest moment.
(At the Grandstands Angry fans knock over cans of Berrinol. One Runs over a Berrinol sign. They had enough of it).
Body Voice: After today everyone will race back to Berry Juice. (We See another fan Rips a Berrinol banner down angrily).
(Inside the Casino's Private Room, the video screens are now of One Image: The Oil Platforms in the Ocean that Greninja and the now lost agent Zoroark were on).
Body Voice: And we, the owners of the world's largest untapped Berry reserve, will become the most powerful Pokémon in the world!
(Back on the Streets of Malie City. Greninja ducks, weaves, speeds, and pushes his way through Bystanders shouting to them).
Greninja: Get out of the way! Andate! (Translation: "Go!"). (Greninja speeds furiously through town).
(Meanwhile on the Malie City Racecourse. Jolteon and Silvally are continuing to race past the other, completely unaware of the Destruction and Devastation going on around them).
(From within the Casino's Private Room the Voice says).
Body Voice: They will come to us, and they will have no choice, `cause they will need us.
(At the Same time, Greninja Speeds up a road, and sees that Houndour and Granbull are visible ahead of him. Greninja Leaps over the crevasse toward them. But then Suddenly, Greninja Freezes, stuck in mid-air! Greninja looks up and sees A Chopper with a Large Cage is Flying over him. Greninja realizes that a group of Lasers has his arms and legs trapped before pulling him into the Cage and securely trapping him. Then Houndour and Greninja turn to see him, as Houndour says to Greninja).
Houndour: We figured you might stop by!
(From within the Casino's Private Room, the Voice Says).
Body Voice: And they will finally respect us. So, hold your head high. After today you will never again be ashamed of who you are!
(With Greninja powerless to stop them, Houndour and Granbull turn back to the camera. They line up on a Persian (Kanto) who is a bit further along now as Greninja Shouts Panicking).
Greninja: No!
(Now in the Casino's Private Room, the Voice Says).
Body Voice: Long live Pariahs!
(Back on the Racecourse, Houndour Zaps Persian. Causing Persian (Kanto) to lose control before he collapses, suddenly screaming in pain before tumbling out of control as Amoonguss cries out in Horror and Panic again).
Amoonguss: Number 53 is loose! Persian! (Persian Crashes, and then takes down three more Pokémon with him, and others follow suit. It is a nightmare pileup).
(At the Same time with Liepard. She sees Greninja flying away by the chopper and says worriedly).
Liepard: Greninja.
(At the Finish Line with Jolteon, and Silvally still trying to Surpass each other as they near the Finish Line).
Amoonguss: Bumper to bumper as they approach the finish line! (Jolteon Noses out Silvally for a win, both are still oblivious to what has just happened). Jolteon's the winner! Silvally's second! And they have no idea what happened behind them. (Jolteon is ecstatic at this Victory as he Says).
Jolteon: Yes! (But Silvally cannot believe he Lost to Jolteon saying).
Silvally: Dah! This is impossible!
Jolteon: That is what I am talking about. Kachow! (Then they Hear the sound of an Ambulance Siren going off as a Group of Blissey, Chansey, and Audino coming past them. This gets both Jolteon and Silvally's attention as Jolteon asks). Hey, where are all the other Pokémon?
Silvally: What is going on? (Jolteon and Silvally look up at the monitor's and see the pile-up from an overhead monitor. Siren's blare as a Medic Chopper flies to the scene of the pile-up. Jolteon and Silvally realize the severity of the Devastation and Destruction that occurred as Jolteon says).
Jolteon: Oh no.
(Later the Race President's Projection Device is near the casino, fully surrounded, 360 degrees, by the press. The blizzard of Questions is overwhelming him).
Amoonguss: Sir, is the final race in Galar still going to take place?
(The monitors in the Private Casino Room with the Pariahhead's, Golisopod and Lycanroc are playing the interview with the Race's President as he answers Amoonguss' Question).
Caller: I suppose that. (The Caller makes a sighing sound before continuing). Look, "The Show Must Go On" as they say. But now is not the time to talk about... (He Continues speaking to the press as Stunky says).
Stunky: I cannot believe this is really happening. (Then Mareanie says to silence him).
Mareanie: Shh, quiet! (Then they Hear Amoonguss ask the Racing President a Question).
Amoonguss: And Berrinol? Will you need all the racers to still Race on Berrinol?
Mareanie: Here it comes. (On the Caller, he sounds Devastated).
Caller: I cannot in good conscience continue to risk the lives of any more race Pokémon. The final race will not be running on Berrinol. (Then everyone Begins Whooping Wildly as the sounds of Cheer Fill the Room before the sounds of Moomoo Milk Bottle Corks Pop of their Bottles. Then from the TV, they hear Amoonguss say).
Amoonguss: There you have it. A clearly devastated Racing President announcing that he will not require the Pokémon to use Berrinol for the final race. (Then Golisopod Says Announcing to Everyone Present).
Golisopod: A toast! To the death of Berrinol and alternative fuel forever! (Lycanroc, hearing this is devastated. All he can think of is Jolteon and whether he is safe from this tragedy or not. But then Lycanroc thinks of the Poor Conditions the Tragedy Struck Racers and just hopes they will be okay).
(Outside the Casino with Liepard, she is already on the Run Zooming away trying to get to safety while communicating with Lycanroc).
Liepard: Lycanroc Abort the mission! They have Greninja. Get out of there. Get out of there right now! (Liepard turns around a corner and stops when the same Pariah Criminals she tricked before now blocking her escape. To Make things worse, the real Midday Form Lycanroc appears Behind Her, Looms and asks Smirking at her).
Lycanroc (Midday): How is your grandfather?
(Now back Inside the Casino's Private Room. The Pariah's celebrate, chanting "Long live Pariahs!" Lycanroc, feeling very scared, turns to leave, when A Skuntank Stops Lycanroc to ask).
Skunktank: Isn't this a great party, Lycanroc huh? (Lycanroc still having to keep the deception about his disguise puts on a Fake Smile and says with Fake Enthusiasm).
Lycanroc: Oh yes, it is unbelievable. (Skuntank notices Lycanroc's Lack of Enthusiasm but still does not suspect anything of him, instead choosing to ask).
Skunktank: You are not leaving, are you? (Lycanroc gets a little nervous before answering).
Lycanroc: Uh, of course I ain't leavin'. (But then he hears a Voice that gets his attention).
Jolteon: I am just in shock like everybody.
Lycanroc: Jolteon? (Lycanroc turns and sees that Jolteon is getting an interview on the monitors speaking sympathetic, sincerely, and openly).
Jolteon: Crashes are part of racing, I know. But something like that should not ever happen. (Then they Hear Solrock ask Jolteon a Question from offscreen).
Solrock: They are letting you choose your fuel for the final race. Do you have any idea what it is going to be?
Jolteon: Berrinol. (The excitement suddenly Drains from the room and their Faces as they all shout in unison).
Pariahheads: What?! Did he just say Berrinol? (Then they hear Jolteon say On the Tv).
Jolteon: My friend Rillaboom says the fuel's safe. That is good enough for me. I did not stand by a friend of mine recently, I am not gonna make the same mistake twice. (Lycanroc, hearing this is in shock and touched by how earnest and honest Jolteon sounds, knowing that Jolteon also wants to apologize to him as well. Then they hear Amoonguss say on the TV).
Amoonguss: So, a surprising revelation from Jolteon. (Golisopod is already on the phone with their Big Boss who based on his angry voice, sounds ticked off).
Big Boss: ... JOLTEON MUST BE KILLED! (Then Unexpectedly something lands on Lycanroc's head getting his attention, but no one else notices. Lycanroc shakes his head, sending it onto the Floor in front of him. When Lycanroc looks at the Items on the Floor, his eyes widen as he recognizes them. Just below Lycanroc on the Floor is a pool of Random Small Triangular Claws beneath Lycanroc that seem oddly familiar to Lycanroc like he has seen them before. But before Lycanroc could finish remembering where he saw them last, he heard a Quick Cry of Pain coming from within the Heavily Clocked Figure. Then Lycanroc Hears Golisopod say drawing his attention away from the Heavily Cloaked Figure).
Golisopod: Yes, sir. Of course. (Golisopod hangs up, turns to the room, and says to everyone). Berrinol must end for good. Jolteon cannot win the last race. JOLTEON MUST BE KILLED! (Lycanroc's eyes open wide in sheer fear and Horror at this, as he begins panicking and hyperventilating before Shouting Loudly).
Lycanroc: No! (Lycanroc backs away, accidentally Knocking his emergency Discover Device in his Fur against one of the monitors. ZZZZZAT! Then his holographic disguise flickers away then quickly Scrolls Through all his earlier disguises, finally revealing regular old Dusk Form Lycanroc. This Alerts Everyone, especially Golisopod as he shouts).
Golisopod: IT IS THE ALOLAN SPY! (Then The Criminals read their Terrifying Attacks against him. Then Lycanroc says freaking out over his Powerlessness and exposed identity).
Lycanroc: Dadgum. (This gets his Computers Attention as it says).
Lycanroc's Computer: "Dark Pulse" request acknowledged. (Suddenly Lycanroc's "Adaptational Move Technology" activates having two blasters appear from the Left and Right Side of Lycanroc's Fur. Lycanroc says in shock of this).
Lycanroc: Shoot. I did not mean...
Lycanroc's Computer: Request acknowledged. (Lycanroc's blasters begin firing a Dark Pulse Attack wildly and rapidly making a "WHIRRRRR!" Sound. Everyone begins ducking for shelter as Mareanie shouts).
Mareanie: Get down!
Lycanroc: Whoa! (Everyone goes to hit the deck and Return Fire. Lycanroc is Flying Backward by the force of the Dark Pulse blasters, back through the double doors and onto a Balcony). Wait, wait! I did not mean that kind of shoot!
Lycanroc's Computer: Correction acknowledged. Deploying chute.
Lycanroc: Whoom! (Then A Parachute Bursts out of Lycanroc's Fur, he catches air and is going flying Into the Sky! The Pariahheads watch him float away, clearly amazed. Currently Lycanroc is out of the frying pan but still toasty. Lycanroc looks around, and notices: Jolteon, far away, leaving the press podium and shouts). Jolteon! (Lycanroc looks down at the harbor, over which he flies, and spots a Dewgong. Lycanroc Whips out a Rope he kept in his Fur down to the Dewgong and steals a ride from behind the boat Toward Jolteon. The Service Dewgong is not happy about this and tries to shake him. Lycanroc (Dusk Form) goes flying Into A "HOTEL" sign, then smashes down through a Silvally souvenir stand, as he Crashes onto the ground hard but all he had to do now was warn Jolteon before it was too late).
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(A/N #1: Lycanroc (Regardless of Form) are not able to use the Move, Dark Pulse but Lycanroc can use it here due to his "Adaptational Move Technology").
TO BE CONTINUED...