ch. 16 A Time of Darkness

"Words" = People watching a memory say while in a dream. You'll know what I mean when you get to that part.

Ash was over joyed by Articuno's awakening that he forgot all his anger towards Arceus and humanity. But he and Lucario didn't like each other. Dark didn't like this so he began to come up with a plan to get Ash back on his side again and becoming the newest Devil.

(A couple of weeks after Articuno's awakening.)

Do to the electric blast she endure earlier, Articuno has been quadriplegic for a month. Ash has been pushing her around in her wheelchair while becoming closer and closer. Soon they saw Cresselia trying to kill Darkria again. "Man that can be annoying. Why does she hate him so much?" Ash asked. "I think it's because she's lonely." Articuno said. "Nuh. Why would she try to kill him if she's lonely. She would be like Reshiram and hardly shut up." Ash said. Thankfully the yang dragon wasn't around. "Why don't you talk to her? Maybe you'll learn why she'll always like this." Articuno said. "That's a great idea." Ash said. Then they saw Cress still chasing Darkria. "As soon as she loses Darkria." Ash said.

(Hours later, when Cresselia is cooled off enough.)

Ash floated up to Cresselia. "Hey Cress." Ash said. "Ash? What are you doing here? Did you see Darkria?" She asked. "No. And I wanted to know why you hate Darkria so much. Sure your opposites. But you don't have to kill each other." Ash said. "Well it's my nature to do this." Cress said. "That's stupid, there has to be more." Ash said. "Well it has to do with Darkria." She said. "Yeah?" Ash said. She started to blush. "You like him." Ash said in shock. She nodded. "But you're almost killing each other." Ash said. "Well, every time I see him. I feel my crush coming on. And the only way to show it is violence." Cress said. "Well Mew did drop you when you were an egg. So that's probably why you have to show it in that way." Ash said. "Wait? Mew's to balm." Cress said. She soon got her giant butcher knife out.

"Wait, wait, wait." Ash said. This stopped her. "Why? Mew is a pain anyways." Cress asked. "Read this." Ash said as he hold up a newspaper. "Huh? Ash is sued for trying to kill Mew. Even though she's a pain, she is luckily the Jesus of the world and has a back up of every Pokemon in case they all mysteriously die." Cress read. "If you don't wan to be sued then don't do it." Ash said. "So how much did you lose?" Cress asked. "200 ps." Ash said. She was in awe.

"You know, this is the first time I can be myself. I think we should be friends." She said. "Yeah. Since I know you're not going to kill me." Ash said. She nodded. Ash soon felt great pain. Cress held him. "What's wrong?" She asked. "Dark wants me. But I don't want to go." Ash said. "Can't you fight him." She said. "I don't know. I Am should know. She's dealt with him before." Ash said. "Why? Why did she leave?" Ash asked. He was losing it. "Ash. Ash calm down. It's Dark that's controlling you." Cress said. "Yeah. But why? Was he ever dealing with this? Did he ever deal with another one trying to make you turn from what you really are?" Ash asked. "I don't know." Cress said. Ash still felt very angry. "Ash. I wish we knew what to do. But you'll have to fight on your own until we come up with a plan." Cress said. "O...kay..." Ash said, trying to hold his temper.

Soon Articuno pushed in Cress room. "Articuno. You got to help. Ash's loosing his battle." Cresselia said. Articuno hold Ash tight. Soon, out of nowhere, he began to sing. "Have I told you how good, it feels to be me when I'm in you... I can only stay clean, when you are around, don't let me fall.. If I close my eyes forever. Can I ease the pain, can I breath again. Maybe I'm addicted to my out of control. But your drug that keeps me from dying. Maybe I'm liar, but all I really know is your the only reason I'm trying." Ash sang. The music played.

"I'm waste away. I made a million mistakes. Am I to blame. There's a storm in my head, and a race in my bed, when you're not here. I'm not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of losing you.. Maybe I'm addicted to my out of control. But your drug that keeps me from dying. Maybe I'm liar, but all I really know is your the only reason I'm trying.

"When your lying next to me. The love is coming clear to me. Oh it's beautiful... Everything is clear to me. Until I hit reality and I lose it all. I lose it all. I lose it all..." Ash sang. Music. "Na... Nananana. Na... Nananana. Na.. Maybe I'm addict. I'm trying I'm trying. Maybe I'm addicted. And wanna lose it all. Maybe I'm a lair. But all I really know is your the only reason I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. I'm trying. Na...nananana. Yeah you know I'm addicted. Yeah you know I'm addicted. Yeah you know I'm addicted. Na...nananana. Na... nananana." Ash sang. Soon he fainted. "Ash. Ash." Articuno said. "We better let him res in bed." Cress said. Articuno nodded.

(That night.)

Articuno was having an important dream.

(Inside Articuno's dream.)

It was about Ash destroying the world. Articuno was one of the lucky ones that didn't died. Soon this all disappeared. Articuno was in a warm bright light, but it didn't blind her. Soon I Am appeared. This surprised Articuno. "I am what are you doing here? You said you weren't coming back." Articuno said. "I did, but this is a messege I'm sending you right now." I am said. This amazed the frozen bird. "Anyways. I've heard from my intelligence that Dark is trying to make Ash another devil." I am said.

"Yeah. But I still wonder how this all happened?" Articuno said. "I should tell you. Since you are part of me." I am said. "What?" Articuno said. "Yes. I sent a piece of me to be your soul, but the soul part became individualize and that's how your personality is formed." I am said. "Well that does explain why my human form looks like you." Articuno said. "Well, this isn't my original form." I am said. "It isn't?" Articuno said. I am nodded. "Then what's your original form?" Articuno said. I am showed her for a minute then said. "Now, I shall show you how this all happened." I am said.

Soon they entered a room. It already had another I am in the room. This confused Articuno. "Where are we?" She asked. "This is the memory when I first created Arceus' egg. I was sure he was the only one that should have came out." I am said.

Soon sailor Jupiter came into the room, she was the same height as I am. "You know I am, Dark will be interested in this egg. What's in it anyways?" Leta asked. "Another god. I'm going to call it Arceus, it's means divine god." The past I am said. "Cool, but Dark will defensibly want to corrupt this little thing. Is it going to be male like most of the others too?" She asked. "Yes. And I have a way with dealing with Dark. I'll put this in the ultra verse, and when it hatches it will make a new universe. I'll be there to make a hiding spot so Dark won't find him." I am said. "That's so smart." Leta said.

"Yeah. So what happened?" Articuno asked as I am paused the memory. "There." I am pointed to the door. It looked like Ash in human form with a black and yellow v t-shirt, a purple t-shirt, and blue ripped jeans, he also had Ash's Sinnoh hat and he had big black wings. "Whose that?" Articuno asked. "That's Dark. But that's not really his true form." I am said. "Really? Even so he looks a lot like Ash." "Articuno said. "Yes. That's why I said Ash was a replica of him." I am said. Soon they continue the flashback.

I am soon teleported away. Dark fallowed her. Once she reached a spot that wasn't in the way of other universes, Dark, the current I am, and Articuno appeared. But since this is a dream-like memory the past I am only saw Dark. She was holding the egg behind her back. "D...Dark? What a disturbing surprise." I am tried to lie. Dark new how to tell the truth, since he is the father of the lie. "Cut it sweet girl and show me the egg." Dark said. "What egg?" She asked. "I know about the egg. And I want that power." He said. He was also licking his lips, his tough was a bit long and thin at the edge, like a true demon.

"I don't have an egg." She lied again. Soon Dark grabbed the back I am, he soon kissed her while grabbing the egg. Soon he let go of the kiss and looked at the egg. First I am blushed then remember what's going on. She saw that Dark had the egg. He held up his hand and brought out his claws. "Now, to turn it evil, and finally I'll have a worthy slave to destroy you and other gods." Dark said. Then he slammed it into the yoke. But instead of turning it evil, it made another code that split up the power and sucked Dark inside. I am was devastated at this.

She looked at the egg and sealed it using her powers. She saw how Dark was put inside the new form he accidentally made. She knew it had all his powers and haft of what Arceus originally was going to have. She began to chant. "Please, all gods of the worlds, guard this egg and the creatures inside. May Dark never crypt at least one of these creatures. And may he not be able to appear until the host he is in shows it's own evil." I am said. And soon she let the egg go wander in space. Many mileage's later the Pokemon world is born.

Soon the flashback ended. And Articuno was in awe. "I guess Dark's plan backfired on him." Articuno finally said. "Yes. But Ash is in great danger. His anger is causing mass his stria's in other universes. Even though they don't know it." I am said. "What am I suppose to do. Ash can't fight it alone." Articuno said. "I know. Here." I am said. Soon she gave Articuno two identical golden fence like things. "What are these?" Articuno asked. "These will blend into Arceus' and Ash's DNA. This will also keep Dark far off for a while until Ash decides to let him in. It will also keep the plates in, even when they're in their human forms." I am said. "Thanks. But this is a dream, how can I give these to them?" Articuno asked. "They will be in your room when you wake up. Make sure Ash gets his first. And..." I am said. This interested Articuno. "Tell Ash how you really care, and love each other. This will defensibly help Ash out."

Then Articuno woke up.

(Ash's dream.)

He actually wasn't dreaming of anything. Then Dark came in and made it a dream. Ash noticed Dark and became angry. "What are you doing here?" Ash asked. Dark laughed a little. "What's so funny?" Ash asked angryly. "You try to defy me. Yet your heart says I need to stay." Dark said. "Besides I could leave even if I wanted to." "Was that... was that suppose to be a joke. Cause I'm not laughing." Ash yelled. Soon he got his sword out and began swinging it at Dark. But the supreme god dodged them all.

Ash stopped to breath. "Even if you do hit me you'll only be hurting yourself. Literally. If you don't believe me then..." Dark said. Then he scratched Ash's face plate pretty hard. It made a small scare. "When you wake up that mark will still be there. Though it will go away in time." Dark said. Ash looked at Dark. "I hate you." Ash said. "Then turn that hate on your brother or Articuno." Dark said. "No. My hate is only for you and humans." Ash said. "Well if that's the cause, then you should destroy their creator Arceus." Dark said. "No, he didn't know they turn on him like this. I will not listen to you." Ash said.

"Well you can't escape you own self. No matter how much deilia you're in." Dark said. Soon everything became white.

Things are coming clear. But just as things are going good. I'll do something. He he he.

Hope you like it.

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