I made it through Victory Road at last, challenging the Elite four and winning. It was a tough climb, but I beat Bruno, Lorelei, Agatha and then I finally beat the last one of them, the dragon master, Lance.
"How could my dragons have possibly lost to you? I can't believe it." Lance s said before getting up and approaching Dan. "You have defeated the Elite Four and become champion. Or rather, you could become champion."
"Could?" Dan asked.
"You have to beat the current champion, the last challenge you need to become champion." Lance said.
And now, Dan had made his way past the hall and reached the final stage where he saw Leonis waiting in a throne.
"Ah, Dan. I was wondering what kept you." Leonis said grinning.
"You….I never even imagined…." Dan said.
"Even though those two girls were ahead of me, I've always been a step ahead of you Dan. Its only fitting I become a champ of greatness. Its in my blood." Leonis said.
"You got a big ego, Leonis. But….do you have the skills to back it up?" Dan asked.
"I thought you would never ask. I've spend my many weeks travelling this region known as Kanto, gathering powerful pokemon that would serve me well. I have created the ultimate team that can beat any other team. I am invincible!" Leonis said tossing a ball.
The long battle soon began as it was Flareon vs Pidgeot. Then was Scyther vs Alakazam, Rhydon vs Lapras, Arcanine vs Lapras, Exeggutor vs Dodrio, Persian vs Exeggutor, Persian vs Blastoise before it became a sudden death round after Blastoise defeated Flareon.
"Well, guess this means I truly am invincible." Leonis said smiling.
"Leonis, I'm not done yet! Charizard!" Dan shouted tossing Charizard out.
"Well, isn't this nostalgic? Our first battle was with these pokemon. Now like that time, I shall win." Leonis said.
"Mega Punch!" Dan shouted as Charizard punched Blastoise.
"You aren't going to take me down like that. Hydro Pump!" Leonis said as Blastoise fired its cannons on Charizard as the poor creature barely held on.
"Fire Spin!" Dan shouted as Blastoise was surrounded by flames.
"They're trying to wear Blastoise down." Leonis said.
"Fire Blast!" Dan shouted as the kanji fire blast hit Blastoise and beat Blastoise.
"Its….over." Leonis said collapsing before he held his staff. "No… its not over! Summon the…!"
"ENOUGH!" shouted a voice as the two of them saw Aty at the door.
"Aty?" Dan asked.
"Teacher?" Leonis said.
"Wait, Aty… you trained this Kid?" Dan said.
"Of course I did. Oh, he didnt tell you? He's a summoner from the Pendragon Family of royal summoners." Aty said. "I also tend to be a temp teacher for the Summoners Institute from time to time."
"T-Teacher, I…" Lenis said acting nervous.
"I saw the whole thing from the screen." Aty said. "Leonis, I know you were able to defeat a lot of people with pokemon. You would have gotten a perfect mark if you just kept your cool. But with that bit of a breakdown...I have to give you….85. B." she said.
"Aw." Leonis said.
"Does he still pass as a summoner?" Dan asked.
"Yes. Though this one does have a bit of an….ego problem." Aty said as Leonis was on the floor depressed.
"Don't worry! I'll...get extra credit! Be back again!" Leonis said running off.
"Oh brother. You best finish up. This is gonna be awhile." Aty said walking out.
"Right." Dan sighed as he walked into the next room and entered the Hall of Fame. He logged himself in and his team was pictured in the center frame.
Meanwhile, Leonis heard a rumor about a mystery pokemon in the Cerulean Caves. If he caught it, he'd have the pokedex truly completed and would pass all together. He entered the cave and found...something. But when he thought he would succeed, he blacked out.
It was later in Oaks lab that Leonis lied in a cot as Dan broke through the door.
"What happened?" Dan asked.
"Heh. Got stupid and tried to take down some pokemon in the caves near Cerulean City before Blastoise was blasted back and landed right on me." Leonis said.
"Geez, so sorry man. But if you saw it, then your pokedex should record…" Dan began.
"Afraid not. I wasn't the only thing that got crushed." Leonis said showing the destroyed device.
"If this is true… this could be the discovery of a 150th pokemon." Oak said.
"I see. Then I guess I gotta try and find it." Dan said as he walked out.
He entered Cerulean Caves with Lapras and came face to fase with a pokemon he knew all to well.
"Mewtwo." Dan said as the creature roared. "Sorry, but I gotta catch you. Go, Gengar!"
Dan battled against the psychic beast only to not have a single edge against it. It was soon down to just Charizard.
"C'mon charizard, win this!" Dan said.
Charizard battle hard against Mewtwo until both him and Dan were thrown into the water by Psychic.
"Damn it. We both...got beat. I guess this is...how we lose." Dan thought as the two sank.
Charizard roared at Dan. "But...he hasn't given up yet." Dan thought looking at Charizard. "So, why shouldn't I?" Dan thought as the two swam at one another as their stones glowed without either knowing it. A huge water spout occurred as Dan was riding on the back of Mega Charizard X.
"Let's do it! One final battle!" Dan said as Charizard flew at Mewtwo as it hit it with Fire Blast, leading to the two Pokemon entering a collision of claws and fists.
"Charmander, you've grown a lot since that day. And I guess I have too." Dan smiled as he got up. "Let's keep it going! One last Mega Punch!" Dan shouted as Charizard gave one last Mega Punch on Mewtwo as it was knocked into a stalactite. "Ultra Ball!"
Mewtwo was hit by it as it went inside. It shook for a minute before a ding.
"We...did it." Dan said weakly before Charizard stood by him to keep him standing. "Guess we both overdid it." he laughed as Charizard carried him out.
It was later in the week, the time loop had broken as Zexi and his group had said their goodbyes and were leaving.
"You sure you're okay to travel, Leonis?" Abby asked.
"I'll be fine. I can bounce back from this in no time." Leonis said chuckling. "Ow ow."
Zexi kept walking before the five of them saw Hope leaning against the tree waiting for them.
"So, you settle all your business?" Zexi asked.
'Yep. Teams been disbanded. Even those who wanted to stay with me for Skylands left." Hope said. "But...that's for the best."
"Its not gonna be easy. But then again, things worth doing never are." Zexi said.
"Yeah." Hope said as he walked with the group.
"Don't worry guys. This split up won't be forever. I'll come back and rejoin our group sometime. I know there are those who might wanna leave for good and some that wanna stay by my side. I'm a big show off who wants nothing but attention, but...I wanna change all that. I'll become stronger and then….we can stop that future from ever coming true." Hope thought.
"Hey, come on! You're gonna miss the train!" Zexi said.
"Coming!" Hope said.
"And so, the fate of the world will change…" Chrono said as he watched Hope run off. "I've undone the loop and allowed this to happen. I suppose its up to fate now." he said. "That prophecy that was shown in the Azran temple….didn't refer to single heroes. Rather….hero groups. And from what I am seeing, it might come to full fruition….soon."
And so, the tale of the time crisis has come to a close as did the first part of Dimensional Heroes. But not to fret. There's always Part 2.
A large stone was shown as pictures from previous sagas played out as some of the slots on the stone glowed.
Hero Group 1: Dimensional Heroes led by Jexi the Hunter
Hero Group 2: Shining Hope Squad led by Hope the Victor
Hero Group 3: Spectra Force led by Spectra Phantom
Hero Group 4: Zexi's group led by Zexi
Hero Group 5: Freedom Seekers led by Skyler
Hero Group 6: Wanderers led by Volt Luster
Hero Group 7: Team Protoman led by Protoman
Hero Group 8: Team Colonel led by Colonel
Hero Group 9: Universal Police Squad 8 lead by Carlson
Hero Group 10: Brave Adventurers led by David Ishihara.
So far, ten of the chosen groups have been formed. They may not be complete but...these ten have the fate….of changing the entire multitude of worlds.