Once I got back up, Darkrai fired another Dark Pulse at me, which I blocked with Leaf Blade. As the Dark Pulse flew in two directions past me, I looked behind to see if the others were alright. Morrithi got up and was ready to fight, as well as Mia, but I couldn't see Thunder. When the Dark Pulse ended, I saw Thunder run pass Darkrai and to Rega. Darkrai turned to him and used Confusion on him.
"You're not getting past me you little brat!"
"Put me down!" Thunder cried out. Mia jumped beside me and used Thunderbolt on Darkrai, and Morrithi joined in with Discharge. I powered an Energy Ball and threw it at Darkrai, which made him fall over and release Thunder, who hit the ground and then continue to Rega.
"Thunder! Don't go that way!" I called out to him, but it was clear that he either didn't hear me or wasn't listing. Darkrai flew back up and fired Shadow Ball at Thunder, which made him fly to the side about four feet from Rega. Thunder laid there, motionless. Mia cried out and I angrily threw Solar Beam at Darkrai; Morrithi joining in and powering up my Solar Beam with Sunny Day, which seemed to weaken Darkrai anyways, for he shivered once the sun appeared high and bright in the sky right above us. I quickly shot a Solar Beam at him, which made him fly into a nearby beam and break it in half, falling on top of him. As the dust settled, nothing moved, so we rushed to Thunder. But we only got five feet from him when Darkrai flew out of the rubble and into the air. He shot Dark Void at us which missed me but hit Morrithi and Mia, instantly putting them to sleep. Darkrai floated back down to the ground and looked me in the eyes, and I saw he was extremely aggravated. I prepared Leaf Blade and rushed closer to him incase he'd shoot another distant move…I didn't want him attacking Morrithi and Mia anymore.
"Rega…please…" I looked towards where Rega was, not noticing Darkrai was to, and saw Thunder was beside Rega.
"Hey! Get away from her!" Darkrai shot Dark Pulse again, but I grabbed his arms and because of this, the move flew straight over Thunder and Rega. Darkrai and I then wrestled a bit while Thunder continued to try and wake Rega.
"Rega, you got to wake up. We need your help. Please, Rega…"
"It's not going to work you stupid, little brat!" Darkrai called out as I pushed him to the ground. He then vanished and appeared behind me, grabbing my throat and choking me.
"Rega, please…I know you can hear me. I know it. We need you right now…I need you…" Suddenly I heard grunting, and Darkrai pushed me to the ground. As I struggled for my breath, Darkrai aimed another Dark Pulse at Thunder.
"Why is it that you guys somehow always break my curses?!" He shot it and it hit Thunder. When I turned to see what happened, I saw nothing…the dust covered everything but it also seemed like something blocked it. When the dust settled, Rega stood in front of Thunder, perfectly fine, not a scratch on her.
"Rega!" Thunder called out in happiness. Darkrai angrily dashed forward and hit Rega with Faint Attack…and since Thunder was behind her, it hit him as well. I finally got my breath back so I ran to Morrithi and Mia and shook them awake.
"What…What's going on?" Morrithi sat up in confusion then gasped at what was happening. Mia gasped in relief to see Thunder was alright.
"Rega woke up and Darkrai is ticked off." I explained. I looked back and sat down with them, letting Rega and Thunder finished it.
"I can't believe you did that to me!" Rega cried out at Darkrai when she stood up.
"Oh shut up! I've been through this already…I don't care what I do to others! What hurts others is pleasure to me…so shut up and die so I can get my plan going!"
"What? No! You idiot…" Rega yelled out but I only shook my head and whispered to myself.
"You shouldn't have said that."
"Idiot…? What is it with Pokémon calling me an 'idiot'!?" Darkrai, irritated, created Ominous Wind which didn't affect me, Morrithi, and Mia as much as it affected Rega and Thunder. They both held onto the ground, also holding onto each other, trying to keep from flying away.
"Why aren't we helping them?" Morrithi asked me, about to get up. I put my hand on her shoulder, indicating I wanted her to sit back down, and she did.
"This is their fight." I said, looking back…knowing they'd make it.
"Rega!" I heard Thunder call to Rega. She looked at her partner next to her and nodded. They then toke each other's hands and let go of the ground. As they flew through the air, Thunder used Electro Ball and Rega used False Swipe. When Thunder released Electro Ball, Rega's False Swipe hit it and it caused it to move twice as fast and hit Darkrai with more power, causing Darkrai to fall down in pain, stopping Ominous Wind. When Rega and Thunder hit the ground, Thunder used Volt Tackle and dashed for Darkrai while Rega hung onto Thunder's back, readying Bone Club. Thunder hit Darkrai, causing him to fly backwards, but before he did, Rega attacked him with her Bone Club, flinging him into the air. Thunder than used Thunder while Rega used Leer, making Darkrai's defense go down, and just in time, because Thunder's Thunder hit Darkrai instantly afterwards. Darkrai screamed in pain, but there was eventually a small explosion. We rushed to the two to see if they were fine.
"Are you two alright?" Mia asked, looking mostly at Thunder. He shuddered a bit but Rega shrugged.
"I think so…but I don't think Darkrai is." When the dust settled, Darkrai was kneeling on the ground, holding his stomach.
"This…This can't be…" Darkrai slowly got up, still holding his stomach. He struggled forward a foot and stood still in front of us all.
"You're extremely powerful, yes, Darkrai. But you've underestimated us." Rega told him calmly. Darkrai tried to attack but ended up falling to his hands and knees again. He looked up at us, panting heavily.
"You…You couldn't have done it…not like this…"
"Yes, we can. Because you don't understand it, Darkrai…but we're a family…and we love each other." Thunder further explained, hugging Rega with one arm and Rega returning it, smiling at him.
"We all are…" Rega said, looking back at us, which made me smile happily. "…and that's because we help others in need…and we do it together. We are a family…that is why we're stronger than you." Darkrai quietly growled and tried to get back up, but failed and fell back down, this time falling on his left side. But then, he started to laugh quietly.
"You…You've made a mistake…" Darkrai ushered under his breath, smiling wickedly. I laughed a little and walked up beside Thunder and Rega.
"And why's that, Darkrai?"
"Because…I didn't escape…"
"What?" I kneeled down in front of Darkrai, looking at his evil, taunting eye. "What are you talking about?" I whispered to him. He reached out and grabbed my head and brought me close to his face.
"I was…released…" I stared at him wide-eyed but before I could say anything he fell to the ground, unconscious. The others came to my side and kneeled next to me.
"What, what did he say?" Mia wondered. I didn't know that they didn't hear….I guess I was too terrified of who released Darkrai. I stood up and backed up a foot from Darkrai, the others following me.
"He said someone released him." They all looked back at Darkrai for a few seconds before returning their horrified looks to me. I started walking off and the others followed behind me. "To know that someone was able to release Darkrai is not good…that means that Pokémon could be stronger than Darkrai."
"But…how's that possible? Both Dialga AND Palkia were guarding him, right?" Thunder asked as we continued down Tempral Tower.
"Yes. Either this Pokémon caught them both off guard, or fought them both and defeated them."
"Why are we leaving Darkrai there alone?" Rega questioned me, walking by me side while Thunder by hers, Mia by him, and Morrithi by my other side.
"Because he was hurt enough to be passed out long enough for Dialga to return here and take him back to jail. I hope…"
"You're not even sure." Morrithi said, not questioning me. I looked at her with doubt and she smiled jokingly back.
"Calm down, it'll be alright. And if we see Dialga or Palkia, we'll tell them about Darkrai and they'll go get him. It'll work out, trust me. Let's just head back to Sharpedo's Bluff and figure things out."