Adventures in Hoenn
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Team Magma and Groudon VS. Brendan and Kyogre!
*Anthony's p.o.v*
Alex, May, and I made our way out to sea to confront Brendan and Kyogre. May and I were on Blastoise and Alex was on Swampert.
''You guys can handle Kyogre while I take care of Brendan,'' Alex said.
''Be careful, Alex,'' I said. ''Brendan isn't himself! He could hurt you!''
''I will!'' Alex called out. Alex and Swampert made their way behind Kyogre. May and I went up to Kyogre's side to get his attention.
''IT'S USELESS FOR YOU FOOLS TO GET IN MY WAY!'' Brendan yelled. ''KYOGRE, ICE BEAM!'' Kyogre fired Ice Beam our way but we quickly dove below the sea to avoid it.
''Lucario, use Aura Sphere!'' I called out throwing Lucario's Pokeball. Lucario blasted Kyogre's face with Aura Sphere. However, Kyogre roared angrily and fired Hydro Pump at Kyogre blasting him upwards. ''Come back, Lucario!'' I yelled returning Lucario to his Pokeball.
''Beautifly, use Sleep Powder!'' May yelled summoning her Beautifly. Beautifly flew overhead sprinkling Sleep Powder over Kyogre and Brendan.
''YOUR USELESS ATTACKS CAN'T STOP ME!'' Brendan roared. ''KYOGRE, WATER SPOUT!'' Kyogre shot a stream of water into the air clearing out the powder and soaking Beautifly and knocking her out. May called back Beautifly who was floating in the water unconsciously.
''He's too strong!'' May said impressed.
''If Kyogre sees Groudon, then they'll destroy this world! We can't allow that to happen!''
''YOUR EFFORTS TO STOP ME ARE FRUITLESS, LANDDWELLERS,'' Kyogre snarled. ''YOU'RE NOT AS POWERFUL NOW THEN WHEN YOU WERE A POKEMON, MY ADMIRABLE FOE,'' Kyogre said glaring at me with his gold eyes.
''We'll stop you, Kyogre. Powers or no powers!'' I shot back.
*Alex's p.o.v*
I snuck up behind Brendan while carefully climbing Kyogre's slippery skin. You gotta snap out of it, Brendan, I thought as I got closer. You're not yourself! I was arm's length away from Brendan. Suddenly, Brendan turned around towards me and grabbed my throat and hoisted me into the air.
''DID YOU THINK I WOULD ALLOW MYSELF TO BE CAUGHT SO EASILY BY YOU?!'' Brendan asked me.
''Brendan…stop! I know you're in there!'' I pleaded in a strained voice. 'You have to fight the Red Orb's power!''
''WHY WOULD I DO THAT, ALEX?'' Brendan asked. ''IT FEELS TOO GOOD TO FIGHT IT! JOIN ME AND WE WILL RULE THIS WORLD TOGETHER AS KING AND QUEEN! IF YOU DO SO, THEN I'LL SPARE WHOEVER YOU WANT!''
''Alex, don't listen to him!'' my dad yelled.
''SILENCE!'' Brendan snapped angrily. ''WHAT DO YOU SAY, SWEETIE? WON'T YOU JOIN ME?'' Brendan asked putting his hands on my cheeks. Brendan moved in to kiss me on the lips.
''Never!'' I said slapping him. ''You're not Brendan! You're just a power-hungry monster! The Brendan I know is much kinder and gentler than you ever will be!'' Brendan coddled the cheek I slapped and glared at me while curling his lip.
''YOU WENCH!'' Brendan roared knocking me down. Brendan then grabbed my throat and punched me repeatedly while sending my teeth flying into the water below.
''STOP IT!'' my dad yelled furiously. Dad then climbed up Kyogre and attempted to grab Brendan. However, Brendan grabbed my dad by the throat and he lifted me up so we would be side-by-side. ''WELL WELL, LOOK AT THIS. A FAMILY REUNION!'' Brendan said mockingly.
''Brendan, please! Don't do this! You're going to kill so many people and Pokémon!'' I said trying to reason with Brendan.
''I DON'T CARE! I WILL RULE THIS WORLD WITH AN IRON FIST AND YOU WILL DIE WATCHING ME!'' Brendan cried. Suddenly, Brendan noticed something in the distance. Groudon was approaching us at a reasonable speed. ''OH LOOK KYOGRE! IT'S YOUR BEST FRIEND, GROUDON, HERE TO GIVE YOU A GOOD MORNING!'' Brendan boasted sarcastically while tossing dad and I into the sea. May, Blastoise, and Swampert quickly retrieved us from the water.
''WE ARE NOT FRIENDS,'' Kyogre snapped angrily. ''WE NEVER WILL BE!''
''LET'S GIVE HIM OUR GREETINGS!'' Brendan yelled. ''HYPER BEAM!'' Kyogre fired Hyper Beam at the monstrous lizard creating a massive explosion. Groudon stumbled backwards in reaction but he quickly regained composure and growled angrily at Kyogre.
''I SEE YOU HAVE A MASTER AS WELL,'' Groudon observed. We looked at the top of Groudon's head and saw Alice riding Groudon. She had blue markings on her and her eyes were solid blue.
'The Blue Orb must've possessed her!'' I commented.
''YES AND I SEE YOU AS WELL, GROUDON,'' Kyogre said.
''LET'S FINISH THESE FOOLS OFF AND ACHIEVE VICTORY, KYOGRE!'' Brendan cried. ''ICE BEAM!'' Kyogre fired Ice Beam but Groudon leaped over the attack.
''GROUDON, FIRE BLAST!'' Alice ordered. Groudon fired the attack. The attack connected with Kyogre's face. Thankfully, Brendan wasn't harmed and instead glared at Groudon and Alice.
''IT IS GROUDON AND I WHO WILL RULE THIS WORLD,'' Alice boasted. ''YOU WILL KNOW OUR MIGHT AS YOU FACE YOUR DEATHS! GROUDON, SOLARBEAM!'' Groudon charged the attack.
''KYOGRE, HYDRO PUMP!'' Brendan yelled quickly. Kyogre charged his attack.
''They're going to kill each other!'' May screamed.
''I don't think we can stop them. They're to powerful!'' my dad said.
''No,'' I said thinking about Brendan's safety. Tears filled my eyes. The two Pokémon fired their attacks. ''BRENDAN!'' I yelled. Suddenly, an Aura Sphere came out of nowhere and canceled the attacks with a massive explosion.
''THAT'S ENOUGH!'' a voice roared. We looked up and saw a long, green dragon-like Pokémon appear in the clouds. It's mere presence caused the sun to come out.
''Rayquaza!'' my dad said in awe.
''RAYQUAZA!'' Groudon and Kyogre said nervously.
''OH CRAP,'' Brendan said sweating.
''YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BEE SEEN ON THE SURFACE WORLD, YOU TWO,'' Rayquaza snarled angrily. Rayquaza's eyes then glew and Alice and Brendan froze as the Blue Orb and Red Orb fell from their bodies and into the sea. Brendan and Alice then wobbled in a dizzy fashion and fell off of Kyogre and Groudon before Rayquaza snatched them in his claws.
''YOU HUMANS THINK YOU CAN COMANDEER THE TWO LEGENDARY TITANS AND RULE THIS WORLD?!'' Rayquaza roared. Brendan and Alice were too dizzy to respond. ''YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!'' Rayquaza cried opening his jaws about to devour Alice and Brendan.
''RAYQUAZA, STOP!'' I yelled. Rayquaza looked at me.
''WHAT DO YOU WANT HUMAN?'' Rayquaza snapped.
''Please spare them!'' I begged. ''Brendan got possessed accidentally. I don't know about Alice but please leave them be!'' Rayquaza looked at the humans and thought long and hard.
''FINE,'' Rayquaza said setting the trainers down on a beach. Brendan and Alice collapsed unconscious. ''I WILL SPARE THEM. I SENSE INNOCENCE IN BOTH OF THEM.'' Rayquaza then flew back into the sky.
''BOTH of them?'' I wondered aloud. We swam up to Brendan and Alice who asleep. ''Brendan! Wake up!'' I said shaking him.
''Wake up, Alice,'' May said shaking Alice. The two then woke up and held their heads in pain.
''W-what happened?'' Brendan asked.
''I feel like I got hit by a truck,'' Alice commented.
''The Red Orb to control of you and you nearly destroyed the world,'' I said putting my hands on my sides crossly.
''Huh?!'' Brendan said astonished. ''Really? Oh man. I'm in so much trouble!''
''Don't worry, Brendan,'' my dad. ''It's not your fault. It was an accident. I'm sure you won't get in trouble.''
''I hope you're right, sir,'' Brendan said nervously.
''Now what do YOU have to say for yourself, Alice?'' my dad asked scowling.
''I do have a confession to make,'' Alice said sadly. Alice took a headband off of her head (the same one that Pikachu and I were wearing).
''You mean?'' May said surprised.
''Yes, I was under mind-control as well,'' Alice went on. ''By my father.'' Our eyes widened in shock.
*May's p.o.v*
All of us, including Alice, had lunch in Mossdeep so we could listen to Alice's story. Alex and I gave Alice some new clothes so no one would identify her as a Team Magma member. Now she looks like an average teenage girl like Alex and I!
''A long time ago, when I was only seven, my father and Archie were good friends,'' Alice said. ''They knew each other since their high school days and through college.''
''Really?'' I said intrigued.
''Well, why did they start hating each other?'' Alex asked.
''One day, my dad, Archie, my mother, and I were fishing. While at sea, we hit a rock and the boat started to sink. My mother was caught up in some fishing nets below deck and got stuck. My father tried to rescue her, but Archie knew it was too late to save her and he held my father back,'' Alice elaborated sadly.
''Oh no,'' Alex's dad said sadly.
''My father's and Archie's relations went sour afterwards and evil sprouted in their hearts. They swore vengeance on one another and that they would conquer the world,'' Alice went on. ''That's when they formed Teams Magma and Aqua and sought Groudon and Kyogre. I tried to reason with dad to stop this but he put that accursed mind control device on my head and forced me to do his evil. I had no control over my actions and words.''
''That's terrible!'' Brendan shouted. ''What a horrible father!''
''Yes, he was a terrible person but I knew he had good deep down inside him,'' Alice said trying to smile. Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes. ''And now I have NO family! I don't even want to live anymore!'' Alice sobbed as her food got soggy with tears.
''Hey,'' Alex said putting her hand on Alice's knee. Alice looked up as her red eyes watered. ''We'll help you find a family. Won't we guys?'' Alex asked referring to us.
''You bet!'' Brendan said standing up.
''Uh huh,'' I added.
''We'll help in anyway we can,'' Alex's dad said. Alice gasped in a surprised tone.
''You will?!'' Alice asked. ''After all those horrible things I did?''
''Those weren't your doing,'' Alex said. ''So of course we'll still help you!''
''THANK YOU!'' Alice said wrapping her arms around Alex while she sobbed happily.