A.N: So here is chapter 15, enjoy. Oh and please read the Authors note at the end, thank you :D

Pokémon Chapter 15

He saw light at the end of the cavern, walking out there it was, the platform of Spear Pillar, a center level where Giratina, Palkia and Dialga guarded the entrance to the God Pokémon Arceus. In the old days, one would have to be guided into Spear Pillar by Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie and then one had to pass the tests given on each floor, the platform being the last floor of the Pillar. Not Spear Pillar though, because Spear Pillar's highest floor was the Hall of Origin, the one Arceus resided in. Calem had first heard of this legend when he traversed Sinnoh for his first time. During all of his travels he looked into the truth of it, looking at all myths and legends, only to find that they all contained one fact that stayed the same: Spear Pillar.
Many thought that Dialga, Palkia and Giratina's floor was the highest floor, but it was just the one that led onwards, to the Hall of Origin. Calem stepped onto the floor where Lucas fought Team Galactic, catching Dialga and Palkia in the process. He felt the instability beneath his feet, a building that once was held up by the existence of three Pokémon, a building that started to feel the pressure of time and space once its protectors were gone.
The floor decided to stay whole and Calem looked around for an item. There was a flute hidden here somewhere. The three Pokémon of this floor usually guided one to the flute, but Calem hoped to find it on his own. Suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his head. Darkrai tested Calem's mentality, ready to take over any second. Calem tried his best to resist, but he felt himself get weaker every attempt, and he knew that Darkrai felt it. With renewed vigor Calem looked around for the flute, but he felt Darkrai's attack every few seconds. Calem felt sweat fall down his brow and had to sit down. Calem felt himself weaken slowly and he felt so tired that he decided to rest his eyes.

Red was ready, the current and former champions all decided to go after Calem. Students were told that Calem had gone first to scout for a mission, the current and former champions following as soon as possible. The champions were allowed to take three protégés along, yet all but Ethan refused. Ethan grabbed Kate, Saber and Serena. The group flew to the Sinnoh region, switching their flying Pokémon in the middle of the flight to get there as soon as possible.
They entered Mt. Coronet and Red lead the charge with Blue, the rest behind them closely. Ethan had called Silver for help and Silver had met them in Mt. Coronet with Barry and N.

"So why are all these strong trainers, trainers who have been written down in history, gather in one place?" Kate asked Serena.

"I don't know. Red and the others didn't want to tell me what was going on. All I know is that Calem is gone and–" Serena felt tears run down her face as she walked. She didn't want to think about what made Calem, a guy who was usually so cheerful, do something so reckless. Suddenly the entire group stopped moving.

"We have a problem," Red shouted. The members of the group tried to see what was wrong and they saw it, the walls of the cave ran into a weird dark aura, as if something was inside a ball of darkness. Red walked up to the edge of the menacing aura and picked up a small rock. He threw it at the aura and it disappeared. Red gave Blue a signal and Blue stepped back. He then gave Pika a signal who shot off a Thunderbolt into the aura. The attack bounced back and right at Red. Suddenly it diverted to a Mega Sceptile that appeared out of nowhere. Brendan recalled his Sceptile and Red nodded in gratitude. The next thing he did happened before anyone could tell him to stop. Red thrust his arm into the dark aura and pulled it back out as if he had touched hot iron. His arm looked unscathed but he felt a sharp pain. He took a deep breath before he gestured everyone to gather.

"Alright so, it looks like this is meant to keep those, who wish the creator of this barrier harm, out. We can pass through it, but it will be quite painful. If you're not up to it stay outside of the barrier," Red paused. He waited for some to say that they would stay outside, but all he saw were looks of determination.

"Cal, don't ever say that people don't care about you again," Red muttered under his breath. He stood up straight and turned to the aura. Pika jumped onto his shoulder and then he counted down.

"On 1 we run, 3… 2… 1!" They all ran through the barrier, piercing pain all over their bodies. But they stood fast, and all marveled at the spectacle in front of them. They saw a clear sky and Spear Pillar as was depicted in the drawings in Calem's chest. They also saw Calem standing in front of him, Arceus. Red had only heard that Calem met Arceus once and battled the God Pokémon, only to have lost horribly. Now he stood in front of the God Pokémon, but something was off. Calem was surrounded by darkness and suddenly turned around to them. His mouth opened, but the sounds that came out were inhumane.

"Hello friends of Calem. You are too late, I gained control two hours ago," The weird voice said. The champions covered their faces with their hats, their bodies shaking and a fearsome aura of rage surrounding them.

"Darkrai! What happened to Calem?" Lucas shouted. Looks of confusion decorated the faces of all but the champions.

"He's still alive," Darkrai smirked, "barely."

Calem's body walked towards them and out came Darkrai's voice: "Well I don't have time for you, Arceus is my current problem and I don't want you interrupting me in the middle of my business, so I have a little present for you."

Blobs of darkness gathered in front of everyone, slowly gaining a humanoid shape. The shapes started to look like certain people, for everyone the humanoid being in front of them different, but similar.

"I present to you, your nightmare selves. Nightmares are but alternate universes I give you a peek into. These alter egos of yours will be your opponents, have fun in beating them," Darkrai said before he turned back to Arceus. Arceus though looked at Calem, not Darkrai.
Darkrai looked at Arceus with contempt and said: "You always were like that, didn't see me, I was too unimportant for you."

"That isn't true Darkrai, and you know it. I am just sorry for this boy who is caught in the middle of your hatred towards me," a powerful yet soothing voice replied.

Darkrai dismissed the statement and grabbed one of his pokéballs. He threw it and out came Greninja: "Let's dance."

At the same time the group that had come to save Calem engaged their respective enemies. A battle filled with sounds that resounded throughout the entire room started. Small battles amongst the reals and fakes could be heard, but the battles the champions had were over in a heartbeat, outsmarting their nightmare selves. Quickly and surely. The battles of the others didn't go that well though, mainly because the opponents used the exact same tactics, in case of the students more refined tactics, which made it hard for them to beat their alternate egos. The champions moved forward and tried to catch up to Darkrai. Darkrai though, was trying to fight Arceus, who was avoiding any attacks that went after him. Once the God Pokémon saw the champions it retreated and floated in the sky. Darkrai turned around and gave a sigh.

"Man, I know Darkrai is in Calem's body and all, but I'm really pissed at Calem right now for sighing," Ethan commented to the other champions who nodded grimly. It was Ethan's attempt at loosening the mood but the situation was too grave for anyone to laugh. They all called out their strongest Pokémon, Red asked Pika for help, Ethan his Typhlosion, Brendan his Blaziken, Lucas his Torterra and Hilbert his Emboar. Darkrai called out six Pokémon, but when Darkrai commanded something the Pokémon refused to move. It was like they knew, knew who was actually controlling the body of their trainer, their friend. Darkrai was furious and kicked the ground in fury. Darkrai decided to take things in his own hand and put his hands together. He slowly widened the gap between his hands and a dark orb formed.

"Dark Void," Darkrai said as the orb disappeared into the ground and orbs of darkness surrounded all of the Pokémon. When the orbs disappeared they were lying on the ground, asleep. But their sleeps weren't peaceful, nightmares haunted the Pokémon as they spewed attacks. The trainers did their best to avoid the attacks while Darkrai laughed. The situation looked dire until a warm light enveloped them all.
Darkrai looked up to see Arceus shine out the warm soothing light: "Arceus! You always interrupt my plans! I have had ENOUGH!"

Darkrai made two orbs, both looking like Dark Void, one flew into the ground and surrounded the Pokémon of the champion, and the other flew straight at Arceus and stayed there, surrounding Arceus. When Dark Void disappeared, all Pokémon that were hit by it lay there, sleeping. The champions grabbed another pokéball each and looked at Darkrai with grim expressions decorating their faces. If every Pokémon would fall asleep, they would be helpless in front of Darkrai.

A.N: No, after this fight is over Elitist Academy will not end. I'm in it for the long run. Elitist Academy will still continue and this is just one of many Arcs, so hang tight and await the next chapter.

Thank you for reading and I hope you have a great day.