Chapter 16: Sharp Mind, Hollow Body

(I know, it's been a long time, but I feel like writing this chapter. It'll only be one since I'm more focused on my patron story, sweet, and purgatory. I hope you guys at least enjoy this one chapter. This chapter really hit a spot in my heart...)

{Rui's Point of View}

(Rui's Apartment)

-September 27th, 2004-

[8:00 a.m.]

I woke up, curling into a ball of pain from soreness. Aura has been very sexually aggressive as of late. I keep telling her to be careful, I'm starting to get scared of addiction. My area has red dots from her hair stabbing into my skin. Some even have little scabs. It hurts so much too, I think I need to get checked out.

I got out of bed and checked the kitchen, "Aura, you here?"

I heard her voice from the bathroom, "Yep!"

I opened the fridge, "I'll make some pancakes, you hungry?"

Aura replied quickly, "I already ate, I went out for breakfast."

I snickered a bit, "Without me?"

Aura proudly said, "Yeah, I don't want to be seen with the most racist man in the city!"

I laughed out loud, "You love this racist man."

Aura opened the door, walking out, "Fuck you. You're still a racist."

I stomped my foot playfully, "I am not!"

Aura walked over to me, petting my head, "You're a good kid."

I blushed a bit, "You're not much older than me."

Aura smacked my butt, "True."

I jumped up, blushing furiously, "Bitch..."

Aura smirked, "What was that?"

I looked down, "Nothing."

Aura kissed my cheek, "Good. I have a new assignment for you and your partner today."

I groaned, "Ugh, I'm not even at work yet."

Aura rubbed my back, before hugging me from behind, "It's important. There's been whispers about the president of PHL coming here, I need you to protect him with Gojiro. Also, by whispers, I mean there's a parade and I want you two to keep the peace."

I looked back at her, smiling with red cheeks, "You got it. We'll keep the peace... of shit safe."

I started smirking, seeing Aura start to laugh before kissing me, "You're too cute."

I shrugged, "Maybe so."

Aura turned me around, "Also... can we talk about something important?"

I looked at her eyes, "We can talk about anything."

Aura blushed, rubbing my cheek, "Do you... do you really love me?"

I rolled my eyes, '"How the hell should I know?"

Aura tickled me, "You little racist bastard, tell me."

I laughed, trying to push her back, "Hahahaha! I yield, I yield!"

Aura kissed me, licking my tongue, "Mm. Yeah, you yield like a little bitch. A really racist little bitch."

I pushed her away lightly, "So, what do you need me and Gojiro to do?"

Aura tried to bite my nose, snickering, "You just need to follow him, keeping a watchful eye out for my old gang of friends. PHL, Poke-human-Love, is an organization that promotes equality and love. They don't support Bisharp's group, so he'll do something."

I went and grabbed my sweater, pulling it on quickly, "You got it babe. I'll see you later."

Aura blushed at that, "Good luck!"

(Police Station)

Gojiro was ready the moment I arrived, he received an email last night. I decided to get coffee first, seeing Justin continue to talk his usual shit about justice. The dude's an asshole, plain and simple. I started seeing a lot of police wearing that new band's shirt. The froslass hybrid was all over them. I could tell she is a part of the bigger picture, in fact, it could have been her or Bisharp that sent Red X.

This mission is going to be the first of many towards repent. I was... wrong to hate pokemon so feircely... I love Aura... In all my years, I never thought a pokemon would be the first person I loved. She's... interesting. I wonder what it would be like to have a child with her? It would be a ralts, but it would have my genes too. My own flesh and blood in pokemon form... I'd like that.

Then... Gojiro pulled me aside, keeping his voice fown, "Rui, some bad shit just happened in the Gardevoir Hierarchy."

I tilted my head in confusion, "Hierarchy? What do you mean?"

Gojiro whispered in my ear, "The gardevoirs have a secret hierarchy. Word has it, the last matriarch died, leaving the position open. A gardevoir named Silvia, who's Aura's aunt, took that spot and is the new matriarch."

I flinched, "Aura told me her aunt is dead."

Gojiro started talking at normal volume, "This could very well be fake... but I don't want to chance it. You can't ask Silvia about this. I've got a bad feeling about it."

I smiled a bit, "You really have changed Gojiro, it feels like a weak ago you'd be licking Aura's legs clean. Now, you're ready to believe she's a criminal."

Gojiro rolled his eyes, "Okay, I would not lick anyone's legs. That's just fucking weird."

I laughed a bit, "Gojiro, you are fucking weird, have you looked in a mirror lately?"

Gojiro gently pushed me, "Shut up."

We continued to poke fun at one another as we left to go watch over the president PHL. The president is a human man in love with a Lopunny. In the back of my head, I was like, 'Go figure,' but she wasn't that slutty looking. In fact, I think Aura has bigger breasts than her. Her body type is very athletic too, showing off her muscles a bit. It was pretty funny honestly. I wish we got to meet them, but we are going to have to watch from afar... in a parade... this is not going to go well.

-20 minutes later-

(City Center- Amidst Parade)

Gojiro and I decided to split up, patrolling both sides of the street. I could see the president, with his Lopunny, atop a large moving platform. They waved and blew kisses to all their supporters, showing me how much this town truly believes in interspecies relationships. It's quite remarkable, everyone was here... even... is that... Darkrai!?

I called out to him, "Hey! Darkrai!"

He looked at me in surprise, "Rui!? What are you doing here? I thought you hated this stuff."

I smiled at him, "I changed, I'm in love with Aura, she and I are mates."

Darkrai raised a brow, "Are you... joking?"

I shook my head no, "Not at all, I love her, despite her hurting me with constant sex."

Darkrai frowned, "I was going to warn you about female hairs, but I get the feeling you know all about it now."

I looked at the president of PHL, "It scares me... because I could become addicted... like any kind of drug... it's strange having it be waved in front of you. By that, I mean, I know the risks, but still let myself submit to her wants."

Darkrai was about to speak, but then I saw a Bisharp. I instantly ran over to it, seeing a pistol on its right hip. He reached for it, so I tackled him, knocking the pistol out of sight. My tackle didn't do much to him, as he grunted and looked at me.

It was Bisharp from the torture basement, "You!"

He grabbed me by the throat, "Ugh!"

Bisharp pulled out a knife, threatening to stab me, but he didn't, "Ugh... I don't have time for you. You've blown my cover!"

Bisharp tossed me onto the ground, running into the crowd. I chased after him, pulling my pistol out, but kept it concealed. The last thing I want is a panic because that'd help Bisharp escape. That changed when Bisharp ran into an alley. He pulled out a key, but I shot it out of his hand.

He turned to me, "You're making the wrong decision today."

I stood my ground, "No, I'm making the right decision. You're under arrest!"

Bisharp looked at me, doing a silent cough, "You're the one that should be arrested. I heard Tulip committed suicide, we both know who's fault that is. You destroyed her, her band, her hopes and dreams. Gone, all because of you."

I did a mock laugh, "Don't try to play saint with me bitch. We both got blood on our hands."

I held my pistol towards Bisharp, shooting it quickly. He deflected the bullets with his left hand, walking towards me. I pulled out my spray, only to have him burst forward and sucker punch my stomach. I dropped the spray, finding my body becoming weightless as Bisharp picked me up. My back hit the cement floor first, his fist grinding it into my stomach. I looked at him with one eye, the other closed in pain as I struggled to move.

Bisharp stood over me, picking up my gun, "You little wretch, how dare you try to harm me."

I chuckled a bit, "Heh, hey, I gotta do my job you bastard."

Bisharp checked my gun, seeing the clip was empty, "I can't believe Aura stopped singing for your stupid ass. I don't even know why my master thinks you could be one of us."

Then Bisharp turned around, as if he heard something, "Void Prison!"

A dark pulse of energy slammed into Bisharp. It engulfed him, making Bisharp stick to a wall, trapped in it. It stayed there, pulsating, with a light purple glow inside. I struggled to move my head, seeing Darkrai come towards me, focused on Bisharp.

I chuckled a bit, "So, do I get that promotion now?"

Darkrai helped me up, "You still haven't lost your charm, huh?"

I cracked my back, "Well, I need a sense of humor, especially with all the bull shit that surrounds me."

Darkrai looked past me, "Ugh..."

I asked him, "What's wrong?"

Darkrai seemed to be struggling, "Why won't he give up?"

I looked at the pulsating prison, "He's fighting it?"

{Bisharp's Point of View}

All I see is darkness... but I'm alive? In truth, I was raised in the dark, it was many years before I even saw the sun. I still remember those days... trapped in a dark cell...

-Many Years Ago-

(Underground Cell)

I remember sitting there, hugging my knees. Meal time came at the same time every day. Sometimes I would talk to my food... hoping it would answer back. Instead... I felt as if it ignored me too. My hair is a silver color, with bangs that covered my eyes a bit. My hair has never been cut, so it's past my shoulders. Even in the darkness, I can see my pale skin, in fact, It's almost completely white.

I used to mutter to myself, "Why am I trapped here? What did I do wrong?"

A rock laid in the darkness, almost invisible. I merely found it on accident... using it to carve a face into one of the walls. It was so dark, I could barely see it. Instead, I felt it. The curves and eye holes.

I asked it, "Is there really someone watching over us? If so, why are they letting me stay trapped here? How could they let this happen?"

The face never answered me... I never knew why for the longest time. Well... I knew why, but I was begging for someone to speak to me. Then... it happened.

I heard a voice as my cell was opened, "Nameless, get out. It's time for you to prove your worth."

I hesitantly left my cell, 'Prove my worth? What does he mean?'

What I did not know... almost killed me. The ones I serve now, birth humans outside of society's knowledge. Most are kept for breeding and other purposes, but I? I was born as fodder, something they use for entertainment... by making us kill one another. It was... sad to say the least. The first kids I meet and I ended up being forced to kill them with sticks and stones. The sick joke only got worse as I realized there were more. They kept saying... the winner goes free. We... kept killing one another until dawn. Fighting became second nature, all through the night, my body just kept moving. Wanting to see the outside world and smell the air. That... was my dream. So I kept fighting.

When I woke up... day had already broke. I knew this... because I woke up outside, under a tree. Near me, a pile of bodies were set ablaze. It was all the children that died that night... making me feel alone and hollow once more. Seeing the sun... feeling it's warmth didn't give my spirit the peace it wanted... or deserved in my mind.

After that... I wandered aimlessly for days. The forest I was in... it felt unending. No roads... no other life except a few wild pokemon. My empty existence started clawing on my insides, making me feel like suicide was an option. I just wished something would talk to me... anything...

That's when I found a beautiful white flower in bloom. It was in the shade of a large tree, yet it still bloomed so beautifully. I walked over to it, crouching down to closer inspect it.

I asked it, "What are you doing, blooming here?"

The white flower didn't respond, further increasing my frustration. I desparately picked up a rock, contemplating whether to harm the flower or not.

I raised my arm, "Oh, so you're going to just ignore me too!"

Then I heard a dark feminine voice, "Okay, that's enough."

I gasped, turning around to see a gardevoir wearing a black gown, an evil smile/smirk on her face as her eyes stared into mine. It felt like she was looking into the depths of my soul, her unnatural eyes, sending a shiver up my spine. She looked like a normal gardevoir, no breasts either.

She looked at me, saying, "Maybe... just maybe, there is no purpose in life."

I took a deep breath, relieved to finally have someone speaking to me. To have someone... acknowledge my existence like this.

She continued speaking, "Although, when you linger a while longer, you tend to find something interesting. Like, how you found that flower... or how I have discovered you."

She reach out, brushing aside my hair and gently stroking my cheek. I felt myself gasp in shock, feeling a sharp pang in my heart, followed by relief.

She smiled at me, "Come, it's time to go."

She pulled her hand back, letting my hair fall upon my cheek. A dark blush befell my face as a smile crept on. I sighed happily, eagerly going with this gardevoir, and serving her faithfully until my last breath.

-Present-

I struggled the best I could, 'That's right. I have to fight, and linger on.'

I pushed through, pulling myself out of the void prison. The Darkrai ready a second one, hitting me with it. I still struggled, if I was still alive... then that means I have a purpose. I believe everyone has a purpose, and moves towards it. I am no different. I was put on this world to protect and support Master Silvia's ambitions!

The Darkrai yelled, "Void Crush!"

Within a second, I felt the darkness around me constrict, trying to kill me. It was sudden... but my powers of steel still held up... I felt... regret...

I heard Rui asked, "Is he dead?"

Darkrai answered him, "I think so."

I laughed to myself, 'Dead? No...'

My mind shot back to when Master Silvia first met me, gently stroking my cheek. She saved me just by doing that... by taking me as her pawn. Her ambitions will be realized! I built up my power, making the darkness around me swell. The Darkrai must have noticed it as well. He tried applying more pressure, but I resisted and shattered his void prisons.

Darkrai looked shocked, as did Rui, "What the hell are you?" Darkrai asked.

I stood there, feeling a bit of blood drip from my mouth, "That's some pressure... if it wasn't for my suit, I'd be dead."

Darkrai glared at me, "You're going to die today Bisharp."

I smiled to myself, "That may very well be... however... it will not be by your hand. Even so, when I die, I will live on in my master's heart."

Rui laughed at me, "In your master's heart? You're just a pawn who'll be replaced."

I looked up at the sky, 'Replaced? I've already been replaced...'

-2 Years Ago-

I knelt before Silvia, my master, as she smiled down at me, "You have been nothing but helpful and supportive, thank you."

I smiled at that, "Thank you, I live to serve you my lord."

Silvia clasped her hand, "For your loyalty, I am rewarding you with this."

Another servant brought over a suit that resembles a Bisharp, "What is it?"

Silvia chuckled darkly, "That, is my old friend. He died recently and I felt it would be a waste to let his power escape this world. Will you wear it for me?"

I nodded without hesitation, "Yes."

Silvia got up, coming over to gently pet my head, "You are a special boy, one of the first. You are no longer nameless, for you shall be Bisharp!"

Putting the suit on initially caused my body harm. It was not able to withstand the power given to me. It's weight threatened to crush me at any moment... but I kept it on. It was for my master, it was a present from her only to me. That gives it meaning, gives me more purpose! ...and yet... I find that purpose being the reason for my quick demise...

-1 Year Ago-

Silvia and I went to Black City with her neice, Aura. The three of us went into one of thr companies, meeting whoever was in charge. I quickly killed the main leader of the corporation, as Aura used her power to bend the others to her will. With little resistance, we managed to make Silvia the owner and president.

I bowed to her, "This is a great victory for you master, this will give us an endless supply of money."

Silvia looked at me, "And it's all thanks to you and Aura. I couldn't have done it without either of you."

I coughed in to my hand, noticing blood on my palm. That made my heart froze for a moment.

Aura caught sight of it, "Is something the matter Bisharp?"

I hid it, "It's nothing..."

My master looked at me for a moment, suspicious, but did not press for information. The next few months went well... until we had to meet with GLMD.

Silvia asked them, "How is the plan progressing?"

Aura answered her, "Poorly, I have yet to meet a human that fulfills the standards."

Silvia shrugged, "No matter, we have Bisharp."

At that moment, I started coughing, collapsing to my left side. I covered my mouth, but blood still seeped through.

Aura came to my side, "Bisharp!"

My master looked at me, "What is it, boy? Are you at your limit?"

I looked at her, "I'm... sorry Silvia."

-6 Months Ago-

(Hospital Room)

I had my suit off, looking at my doctor, "How long do I have?"

The doctor sighed, "Without the suit on, 3 weeks. With it on... I can't say. Maybe a year."

I gripped the sheets, "So I'm already dead?"

The doctor didn't say anything, he just shook his head yes. I looked at my knees, wondering what I should do. My master entered the room, demanding the doctor to tell her everything. When he did, she looked at me coldly.

I hung my head, "I'm sorry my master... please forgive me."

Silvia closed her eyes, "From now on, you will be positioned here. You will help push the drugs and other cargo in this city. I don't want a weak vessel by my side. You failed me."

My master left the room, slamming the door. The doctor went back to the Intel as I started crying. My weak body... is no longer of use to her. My purpose... it's gone.

The door opened, "Hey, Bisharp. Good news."

I looked at the door to see Tulip, "What is it?"

Tulip grinned, "Aura says she found a new vessel. A boy trying to be a detective, and it appears he'll be sent to this city. When that happens, you'll be ready, correct?"

I hung my head, fresh tears still dripping... but I grabbed my helmet, "I'll be ready... no matter the mission."

Tulip rubbed my back, "Good boy. Don't overwork yourself, we need you for this."

I stared at my helmet, sighing contently as I put it on, "I am her bishop, I will not fail like a pawn."

-A Few months ago-

(Torture Basememt)

I watched Rui struggle, his tears kept his face wet. I felt... weak. My sickness was starting to take effect... As we talked, I would silently cough blood on my hands, hiding it from him. I can't show him my own weakness, no matter the-

My phone rang, so I answered it, "Bisharp, I need you to come get your meds."

I said, "Huh? You need me right now? I'm dealing with the problem..."

It was Vulthurin, "It's your medicine, if you don't take it, you might end up dying a lot sooner."

I grunted, "Oh... Damn it. Okay, I'm on my way."

It pained me to leave, especially since this mission was assigned by Silvia. With how I'm feeling... it was better off this way. I was getting weaker every hour, unless I took my medicine. It prolongs the inevitable... but it allows me to do Silvia's bidding.

-Present-

Darkrai stared at me intensely while I looked at the sky. Today... it looks like the same sky from back then too... even the clouds. That means... it's meant to be.

Darkrai threw his arms out, "Scattershot Void!"

I crossed my arms, "Swords Dance!"

Miniature black balls of nightmare energy came from all around. I spun and danced, hitting all the orbs away. When I blocked the last one, I ran towards the Darkrai.

I yelled, "I'm not getting caught in your nightmare!"

Darkrai pushed Rui out of the way, going into his shadow to evade me. I looked around quickly, looking for where he's going to come out. Instead, void prisons began to erupt from the walls and floor. I jumped away, dodging or knocking away the attacks. I was hoping Darkrai would attack in the open, but I guess that's not his style.

I felt a hand grab my leg, "What!?"

I looked down to see shadow hands grabbing my legs, pulling me down. It somehow made me able to phase through the ground. I saw Darkrai come out of his shadow, focusing on making me sink. I never heard of an ability like this.

Darkrai said, "I'm going to bury you 2000 feet below ground. The pressure will be strong enough so you can't even move a finger. You'll die of suffocation."

I looked at him, sinking down, "You're not going to be what kills me, I swear it."

Darkrai glared at me, "Then I'll prison and crush you with the dirt. You won't survive that."

My head finally submerged. I was alone again... in the darkness... with these hands pulling me. Then the void prison came with the added pressure. Most would be panicking in these situations... but I was calm. The darkness is all too familiar to me... so I can just... apologize.

I said to myself, "Master... I'm sorry... I failed you. In the end, I am glad to have died doing your bidding. It is thanks to you I lived. It is thanks to you, my master, that I had a purpose. My purpose, now and until my last breath, is to protect you and your ambitions. I'm sorry my sick body disappointed you, please forgive me..."

I thought back to that faithful day... no matter what... I'll always be fond of you my lord.

'In your master's heart? You're just a pawn.'

I yelled, "You're wrong! You don't understand!"

I started crying, forcing myself to succumb to my final evolution, a form that would accelerate my disease... but for this, I'll gladly do it. Now... I can become one with my suit... The suit is able to temporarily merge with its wearer, giving new powers and increasing the combat capabilities far beyond that of mega evolution. That... is what my master desired... With the right vessel, the merge can be permanent... and that person can be skinned to create a suit even pokemon can wear. My master will get that suit one day... I SWEAR IT!

{Rui's Point of View}

(Above Ground)

I asked Darkrai, "Is... is he dead?"

Darkrai nodded, "Yeah. I buried him 2000 feet below ground, he's stuck there forever."

I gave a sigh of relief, "Good Ridance."

Then we heard, "Run..."

We both gasped, "What!?"

The floor began to tremble until Bisharp flew out of the ground, spinning like a drill. He landed in front of us, the suit fully merged with his very skin. I saw blood dripping from his mouth as he coughed slightly. Darkrai tried to do something, but Bisharp extended a metal spike from his fingertip.

It pierced Darkrai's left shoulder, "Argh!"

I snapped back into reality, "Oh shit."

Darkrai held his wound, "Ugh..."

I looked at him, "Are you okay?"

Darkrai chuckled, looking at me, "There's a god damn hole in my shoulder, what do you think?"

Bisharp panted, "I didn't think it would... push me this far... but... I..."

Bisharp turned his right hand into a blade, walking towards us. I tried to help Darkrai, but he was surprisingly heavy. I stared at Bisharp in shock, seeing him look so... hurt.

He ran towards us, extending the blade back, "She..! Was the only one, that gave my life meaning! How could someone like you understand!? Urrrrrgh!"

Bisharp lunged forward... but then, in a heartbeat, he fell straight to the floor, and dragged a bit... unmoving. A final cough of blood escaped his lips, his eyes staring at the ground, forever in shock.

I whispered, "He's... dead."

Darkrai got up, holding the wound, "Is this what he meant... when he said he would die but not by us?"

I shook my head, "I don't know... he's... different. Before this change, he appeared to be fine, but now..."

Darkrai pulled out a radio, "Sierra, we need medical equipment and a body bag. Suspect didn't make it."

(I think this is the perfect way to end it. Let's recap, Silvia is alive as the main villain, Rui is the perfect vessel, or so the enemy thinks, and Bisharp died of a mysterious disease he contracted after getting the suit. I hope this makes you guys want more. Please favorite, follow, and review to support the story. Happy Holidays everyone!)