Besting a Legendary

by LasbAuthorArtist

A regular 15 year old high school boy wakes up in a ten year-Old's body. After his 'rebirth' into the world of Pokémon he quickly becomes a prodigy to Pokémon Trainers. Travelling the Unova Region will he achieve his goals of power? The Legendary Pokémon have a plan for him and whether he likes it or not he's in for a ride. No Ash, just OC. Testing the limits of evolution.

2. Team Plasma

~~Besting A Legendary (-•-) II

A majestic sunlight with a hue of bright orange awoke me from my slumber. Dawn, my favourite time of the day, the time to train. "Come out Oshawott." I said, after I was far off from the others sleeping.

FLASH

"Osha Osha..." He said yawning staring at the sky getting ready for the next day. I made my way to Oshawott and spoke in an analytical tone, "[Battery Rain]... That is the move we need to continue training. I suppose it's considered to be an Electric type move. Now Oshawott, I want you to perform this move but hold the attack in your hands or maybe on your Scalchop, it's entirely up to you," I put on a childish smile acting my 'age' for once, "If we pull this off then we'll have created a new move using two moves in a different way! Also Oshawott, you may be able to build up a high resilience to Electric type attacks! Oh, I'm so excited!" Oshawott sweat dropped then put on a determined look, "Oshawott Osha!" I agreed with him immediately, "Yes, let's try our best!"

"Now, Oshawott use [Battery Rain] again, you're doing great!" He replied with a slight nod then began his attack. An orb of water formed in his hands the size of a beach ball that rippled from its origin outwards. He moved to the second stage of the attack channeling the electricity from his [Thunder Wave] through his hands and into the orb, making the colour of the water change its hue to angelic yellow. With the ripples being replaced by sparks of electricity the attack was finally formed.

"Wow Oshawott you did it! Thank you so much, I thought I was asking too much but... you are a strong Poke'mon!" I had a brainwave and spoke my idea after Oshawott recovered from the praise as he still held the attack in his hands.

"We can't call that attack [Battery Rain] anymore, so I guess let's call it [Tide Pulse]. The first Electric/Water type move ever! Maybe even the first two type move ever created! Well I guess I'm getting a little full of myself... Of course, there's Scald..." I stopped talking to see Oshawott sweat dropping. I was about to tell Oshawott he could relax when I saw someone standing in the edge of my vision, it was Pheonix. Not knowing what I was doing he watched curiously from afar, 'I may as well give him a show.'

"Oshawott dispel the energy from that attack and use [Tiadal Pulse] again!" He looked confused for a moment, then followed my logic, "Osha wott wott!" he complied.

Phoenix's POV

I sat perched in a tree watching my interesting friend Raiden, ordering his opponent to perform a move that I didn't think existed before. His Oshawott gathered a spherical orb of water energy in between its trembling paws.

The energy grew, reaching the size of a beach ball in an instant. Oshawott then closed its eyes and a yellow aura formed around his fingertips.

'Is that an Electric type move?! Wait, So it was what that was... a Tm!' I thought in my head, tensing involuntarily. Oshawott continued with the next stage of [Tidal Pulse] as Raiden had named it. The Electricity traversed into the orb of water and charged it, the hue of the orb formed into a yellow sphere, trading its ripples for sparks. "Oh my gosh!" I said aloud.

The orb grew slightly larger and Raiden looked excited. "Now Oshawott release the built up energy and destroy those trees." Oshawott nodded to his trainer and pulled his hands closer to his body.

"Oshaaaaa...Whoooott!"

BON

The shockwave from the attack sent me out of the

tree, I ignored the pain still watching the result of Oshawott's [Tidal Pulse]. The cluster of trees that was once there was vaporised, no smoke, just a huge crater where the trees used to be. Oshawott winced in slight pain then fell to the ground with circles in its eyes. Raiden walked up to his only Poke'mon,

"You did great Oshawott, return." He looked a little guilty as his actions had fainted his Pokémon. I stood up, dusted myself off and made my to Raiden limping as I walked. I put a hand on his shoulder and smiled down to him, "Hey, the attack was successful, and knowing you he will be able to perform that move in succession. Plus... That was awesome! How did you do it? Do you know you have created the first move of this kind?" I bombarded him with questions, he silenced them with a warm smile that sent me to look at Oshawott's Pokéball.

"Your Oshawott is surely not like any other, just like you," I continued, "My father told me a story of a great trainer who extended the limits of his Pokémon. His Pokémon evolved twice each, except for his partner Krookodile. That Poke'mon evolved a third time." He gasped and looked at me with an stare of amazement.

'The Pokémon evolved for a third time! That wasn't even possible in this version of the game! I wonder... could I stretch the limits of reality and form a Pokémon team on par with a Legendary Pokémon!'

I looked at Raiden who was deep in his thoughts, I waited for the information to sink in then pulled out an illustration.

'The Krookodile!'

The image showed a large reptilian creature, the Pokémon stood on two feet at the height of twice the trainer that was kneeling next to it. Its body was scaly and bulkier than its pre-evolved form with its skull adopting a more draconic shape. Its eyes were a golden colour, the Poke'mon was coloured jet black with a white belly and white stripes down its spine, ending at the tip of its jagged tail. Finally the mouth of the Poke'mon was filled with a spiked row of teeth.

I heard the un-zipping the of a tent and pocketed the piece of paper, before it was seen by anyone else. To Raiden's despair.

A eleven year-old frame appeared from the camp with flowing black hair draped messily over his crown. He ran over to us quickly noticing us standing near a huge crater, with Raiden holding a Pokéball in his hands.

"What happened here?!" He said pointing to the recently formed crater.

After Raiden explained his move to Sryker to his surprise I interrupt them, "Hey, the next settlement ahead is Accumula Town. Ray's Poke'mon need to be healed and I think there is some event going on there." Sryker looked excited, but Raiden looked off into the distance.

"R-Raiden?" He snapped out of his thoughts and replied worried he'd missed something important,

"Uh... I agree, let's go to Accumula Town." I dismissed his nonchalantly and began packing up my things.

Raiden's POV

Since I came to this alternate reality I hadn't really thought about how my life would turn out. In all honesty I was terrified, scared that I would never have my old life back, that I would forget it. My mother, who shared my cream-burgundy hair loved me every day of my life. She gave her love to me, supporting me through school, embarrassing me when she needed to and being there for me the best way a single mother could.

I would never forget her tender smile and warm home-cooked meals for me when I got home. I would never forget the gifts she bought for me that I received. But I was in this universe now, a ten year-old trainer with a Poke'mon that both adores him and respects him. Oshawott believed in me, he believed that I could change the path of reality and make him evolve to a level unknown to most. I would accept this challenge, and make a team of Poke'mon on par with a Legendary Poke'mon!

'Maybe I need to act like more of a boy of my age in public...' I thought, "R-Raiden?" I turned to Phoenix and he spoke again snapping me out of my thoughts,

"Uh... I agree, let's go to Accumula Town."

The path along Route 1 was layered with mossy cobble and paved for the Trainers starting their journey at Nuvema Town. I felt kind of strange walking this path, I'd walked it so many times as someone else. I was the viewer, the observer. I had watched this scene play out more than 30 times. Whatever Poke'mon I chose, whatever road I chose to take ended in the same result. Discovery, Conquest, Adventure, Heroism and Victory. I walked along the path of Route 1. This time felt different, this time... I was not the observer.

Pidove sung a sweet song in the tall trees marking the entrance to Accumula Town. The modern concrete fortress becoming the second town in my journey through the Unova region. I turned to my friends. Phoenix was clad in his silver jacket with two Pokéballs around his belt and the rest tucked away in his backpack. His golden blonde hair was rough and had some split-ends due to the tough training he'd for taken with Purloin in the forest of Route 1.

She had grown agile with a swift precision and style to his movements. Her fur had grown a slight resistance to electricity from hard training from Oshawott and I. I could tell she would reach her evolved form soon, I was also awaiting Oshawott's evolution.

I had realised that when Poke'mon are actually real life creatures, they adapt and change their specs to suit the conditions in which they train in. Purrloin had learned how to use her charms to beat Sryker's Herdier. The poor 'pup' fell for her charms, then was pummelled by [Scratch] after [Scratch].

I was proud of them both. I had no idea that just training alongside myself would make them that stronger, but the proof was the bulk of Herdier and his destructive power of [Take Down].

Sryker looked a me and smiled a friendly smile, he knew what I was thinking and he was mentally thanking me for every moment since I commented on his battle with that Trainer's Patrat.

Sryker put a hand through his short black hair and felt relieved to be out of the forest and in a town. I had taken Herdier through special training and taught him how to combat while swimming. He learned how to catch Basculin and to duck-dive for objects. His evolved form would be adept at swimming and retrieving objects underwater, but Herdier picked up the skills earlier. He was unique, incredibly strong with Defence and Offence, due to training he also had a slight resistance to Electricity.

My Poke'mon team had grown by one member, a Basculin with an injured fin.

I was walking around the sand bank to see Sryker training Herdier near the water's edge. I waved to him, he smiled and returned the gesture going back to training Herdier.

SPLASH SPLASH

I snap my head around to see a Basculin caught in a tight net. I was extremely worried for it and I had to take action. "Oshawott come out I need your help!"

FLASH

"Osha?" Oshawott stood there confused and a little tired, "Oshawott we need to help that Basculin over there," I said gesturing to the fish in the net 30 metres out from shore.

"Oshawott! Oshaaaa!" I put on a proud smile as Oshawott dived into the water like a lifeguard using his Scalchop like a nose-cone, gaining hydrodynamics through the water. He reached Basculin in 3.5 seconds, half the speed of [Aqua Jet] or [Quick Attack]. I stripped to board shorts and a rashie, jumping into the sea. I called out with a worried tone,

"Basculin! Basculin you're going to be fine we're going to free you now, ok?" Basculin looked up from the net to see a red-headed Human waiting near the shore and an Oshawott right next to him. He panicked, "Bass Bass Basculiiiiin!" He started thrashing about sinking the hook deeper into his scaly flesh. He soon gave up, looking for an evil smile from the Human. Was he happy to get a prised catch? The smile never came, only a look of true worry and compassion. 'Why would that Human care for me as if I'm his close friend? To them, aren't I just a prised catch to be used as a trophy or ammo for a fishing contest? I... I feel strangely safe around this Human. His Oshawott is an adept swimmer gliding through the water, stream-lined.' The Basculin suddenly cried out, "Basss Basculiiin! Bass... " The Basculin looked weak and the hook stuck in his side was making it hard for him to breathe.

"Oshawott! Please slash the net and pull out that hook, slooowly... ok?" I had a very sad and desperate look filling my face, "Osha Osha!" he replied then brought down his Scalchop like a laser. Guided by a computer the laser cut around Basculin and freed it from its restraints. "Oshawott? Osha?" Oshawott looked deeply into Basculin's eyes, sensing the fear and desperate pleas for life mentally. "Bass... " he said weakly 'Get... this h-hook out-a-me... '

Oshawott used one paw to stroke Basculin on a patch of skin above his eye while his other hand grasped the hook. "Oshaaa." He said calming Basculin. 'It's ok,'

Oshawott rotated his hand slightly then coated his whole arm in water. In one swift movement he slid the hook out of Basculin's body and covered the wound instantly with his Scalchop. "Bass... " He moaned in pain, "Oshaa Osha." Oshawott coaxed Basculin patting the spot above his eye softly.

Basculin look up again to see his savoir and the Human by his side. He put on a weak smile and swished his fins slightly causing him pain.

The Human thanked his Oshawott and stroked his fur giving him affection. He turned to Basculin and introduced himself, "Hello Basculin, my name is Raiden. I am a trainer who has started his journey around all of Unova." The Human pointed to Oshawott, "This is Oshawott, he is my only Poke'mon and my best friend. My dream is to test the limits of Poke'mon and surpass the strength of Legendary Poke'mon with my friends." He got closer and stroked Basculin's fins, careful not to cut himself on the spines. "Basculin... could you help me with this dream I have? I know you can't evolve Basculin but... maybe if you train with me you could reach another form besides Basculin." Basculin looked far-off after the words of 'evolution' and 'reality'

'How can this trainer get my to evolve? Ah, what if he pulls some weird experiments on me?!'

Sensing the discomfort of Basculin he put on a caring smile, "And I would achieve that dream with a lot of training and love... Love and affection to my Poke'mon. They are my close friends and true family, not simple tools for battles or pets to go fetch toys. Friends... " Basculin's face lit up and for a brief moment his body didn't hurt. He swam into Raiden's arms and embraced him, "Bass Basculin... Bass!"

'I will help... I will evolve!'

Raiden put on a grin ear-to-ear then suddenly sweat dropped, "Haha thanks Basculin! Now... can we get back to shore I'm a little tired and we need to help you properly." Basculin nodded and went into Raiden's arms shooting a smile at Oshawott, his savoir and now... his teammate.

Basculin was put in his new home, given a potion and bandaged for the trip home. Raiden filled his Pokéball with water to give Basculin some oxygen and gave Oshawott some Pokéchow from his bag.

'I have two Poke'mon now! Basculin... I wonder if he can evolve.' He shook his head and walked over to the now finished Sryker and his Herdier.

Our party entered Accumula Town and saw the town's Pokécentre instantly. (Who could miss it?) He entered and walked up to the counter as if he had entered the building thousands of times before.

"Hello Nurse Joy my Poke'mon need a rest could you give them some energy?" She nodded, a little surprised that a ten year-old spoke to her so formally. She dismissed the fact and collected the young boys Poke'mon.

I put my hand on one of the Pokéballs, "I have a Basculin in here I saved from a nasty trap. He has a large wound to the left of his front fin. It's quite deep, but Oshawott helped bandage up the wound with the help of his Scalchop. Please take care of him Nurse Joy." The finished his sentence staring at the Pokéball under his fingertips. Nurse Joy beamed at the boy, 'So much compassion, he loves his Poke'mon like family... And he's so clever! Haha he's a cute ten year-old with more heart than all of the Nurse Joy's combined.'

She nodded to me and placed the Pokéballs on a tray to be healed. I turned around to see everyone looking at me with either heartfelt smiles on their faces or amazed ones. I blushed and went to the waiting area for my Poke'mon.

We exited the Pokécentre on a good note and heard commotion to our right.

"Hey! Did you hear there's something going on at the plaza." We rounded the corner to see a gathering of a hundred people. One person caught my eye, a trainer. All I could see was his dark grey cap on top of his moss blonde hair. Covering pearl coloured eyes that looked sad.

"Ahem," Something caught my attention, "My name is Ghetsis. I am representing Team Plasma. Today, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to talk to you about Poke'mon liberation." He paused for effect, the paced the opposite direction continuing his speech,

"I'm sure most of you believe that we humans and Poke'mon are partners that have come to live together because we want and need each other. However... Is that really the truth? Have you ever considered that perhaps we humans... only assume this is the truth?"

He then began pacing, again as he spoke, "Poke'mon are subject to the selfish commands of their Trainers... They get pushed around when they are our "partners" at work... Can anyone say with confidence that there is no truth in what I am saying?"

I cut him off and moved to the front of the crowd stopping within a few metres of Ghetsis.

"Lies!" I hissed, "People and Poke'mon were forged together with love and compassion! It is YOU Ghetsis who is trying to create your ideal world, where no-one has Poke'mon by their side. It is YOU who wants to use Poke'mon as tools for war, don't poison these people with your words of 'happiness for Poke'mon' and 'trainers aren't right for Poke'mon!" Everyone gasped. Ghetis looked at me with a half shocked, furious expression. He knew this wasn't going in his favour and he was not going to allow this brat to denounce him.

"Team Plasma... Restrain him!" The grunts all nodded and released their Poke'mon. I laughed, "Haha six on one? I will accept your resistance Ghetsis of the Seven Sages, but there is no bond between these poor Poke'mon and your goons. I will teach you the strength of my friends!" I grabbed both Pokéballs on my jacket and released the Poke'mon within them.

"Come out Oshawott, Basculin!" They turned to me for instructions sensing the tension of the situation, "My friends, can you feel the emotions of these Poke'mon? Please free these Poke'mon from Team Plasma."

The battle began. Team Plasma's Poke'mon consisted of 3 Patrat, 2 Purloin and a single Lillipup. The grunts began ordering their Poke'mon to attack, they were confident but it was in vain.

"Oshawott use your Scalchop, take out their legs then regroup with Basculin. Basculin! Use [Take Down] on their Purloin and create a whirlpool with [Water Gun]!" Oshawott nodded and smiled ear-to-ear. He loved his Trainer and would follow his instructions to the end of his life.

DON! WHOOSH!

"Purrr..."

"Patraaat... "

"Lilli... "

The Poke'mon all lay on the ground unconscious, I took this as my time to take action before they tried to flee. I smiled and signalled Oshawott and Basculin to come over. They felt my warm embrace, I stroked Oshawott's fur with one hand and with the other, I patted Basculin above his eye. They both loved me, as if I was a Poke'mon. A Pokémon that they had spent their whole life with.

"This is the bond between Humans and Poke'mon. The bond, is what beat you Ghetsis." I got right in his face and almost spat my words, "Your ideal world will NEVER come true, this bond is beyond anything a Legendary Pokémon can destroy!" He was steaming, but he knew he was beaten. He left his grunts to be caught as he fled and the crisis was averted. The crowd dispersed all with the same looks on their faces, speechless.

The blonde Trainer approached me after everyone left, aside from Phoenix and Sryker who were also speechless. A gave a small wave and a kind smile, that he returned with a nod.

"Bond... " He had a spark in his eyes, like a child who witnesses magic. I decided to chime in and stretched out a hand to introduce myself, "Hey, my name is Raiden. Are you perhaps looking to battle?"

"Ah, a battle... yes! Let me hear your Pokémon's voice again!" I gave him a nod and a look of determination, "I'll make this a worthy battle fit for a Hero."

The battle began.

Raiden's Poke'mon Team

Oshawott: Male, Water

Level: 19

Ability: Torrent

Moves: Tackle, Leer, Water Gun, Razor Shell, Water Sport, and Battery Rain/Tidal Pulse,

Phoenix's Poke'mon Team

Purloin: Dark, Female

Level: 15

Abilities: Limber, Unburden

Moves: Scratch, Growl, Assist, Sand Attack, Fake Out

and Pursuit

Sryker's Poke'mon Team

Herdier: Normal, Male

Level: 20

Abilities: Intimidate

Moves: Tackle, Leer, Bite, Take Down,

Helping Hand, and Odder Sleuth

(A/N)

Just a quick thing to clear up. You're probably thinking "Raiden has played the games over and over again. So why doesn't he convince N to leave Team Plasma and disband it?" Well to answer your question.
When Raiden moved from one universe to another there were some ripple effects and N is not in Raiden's memory. This will be explained later, along with a few other 'ripple' effects.
Hope that soothes your OCD.

LasbAuthorArtist, Ciao