AN: Want to see your OC in Pokemon New Age? See end of the Author's Notes at the end of the chapter for details.
"Light, I've just received word that the enemy has sent troops out to investigate the squad we defeated." Momo reported. "Other than that we have the town completely surrounded."
"The commander here is dumber than I expected. Grunt, lead a squad of troops out to intercept those sent out by the enemy but don't engage until they are completely cut off from the rest of the city. We don't want reinforcements arriving after we begin our assault."
"Right'o new boss man." Grunt responded. "I'm off."
"Once they realize that we have them surrounded, the best strategy they can hope to undertake is to take the majority of their troops and try to break our line to get to reinforcements. Nate, you will command our forces against those the enemy will send to break our line."
"Sure thing Light. I'll keep tabs from above and move when I see the troops coming" Nate said before flying at a safe altitude to spectate the battle.
"What role am I going to play Light?" Momo asked.
"You will be infiltrating to the heart of the city with me to try and take out the commander."
"WHAT!? You can't be serious, just the two of us?"
"Of course, a force any larger than that would attract too much attention. To become a commander of a resistance cell, you must have at least above average combat skills, and I will need backup in order ensure the success of the attack run."
"Right, sorry for doubting you it's just no resistance group has ever done anything as bold as this before. Having a chance to take the city is surreal."
"We haven't won it yet." Light replied. "Get ready to move, it's time to begin. Grunt, you have authorization to engage the enemy but take them from behind. Don't let them return to the city!"
"From behind ha! OK boss I got this." Grunt responded
"Momo, come on, it's time to move."
"Right."
As explosions began to sound off in the distance, evidence of Grunt's battle, Light and Momo began to move through the various alleyways of the city toward the large tower sitting in the center of town.
"Next to the command center there are two reserve barracks, used for training and protection of the commander." Light explained. "Here is what I need you to do."
Genma POV(Enemy Commander)
This resistance cell definitely got some new personnel, their tactics weren't this complex before. Genma thought to himself. They had successfully cut off a portion of his forces from the city and any attempts to break through the encirclement were met with heavy resistance from the enemy. With enough time, they'd break through but would that still leave him with enough manpower to repel the remaining forces?
"Linoone, what forces are still available?" Genma asked.
"The only forces not currently engaged are our reserve and trainee forces stationed with us."
"Send the trainees to our main offensive line. We need to break through quickly and to do that we need more manpower there."
"Yes Lord Genma. I'll send the troops there immediate-"
Before Linoone could finish his statement, a large flash of lightning came from the sky demolishing a nearby building.
"NO not our mining reserves! How did they get this far into the city" Genma yelled. "Linoone, cancel that last order. Send the troops to investigate that explosion instead."
"Yes Lord Genma."
The building that was just destroyed held the results of the worker's hard labor in the mines, minerals to aid in the war effort. Letting whoever did this get away would not look good on Genma's record.
The minerals we are able to get from the mine are the only reason this base exists. They are far too important to let someone get away with destroying them.
Genma heard footsteps behind him and said. "Linoone, did you issue the order? Who blew up the alloy depot?"
"There was a Linoone? Darn it. I must have missed him."
Genma spun around in shock. "You're not Linoone. Who are you? How did you get past the security in the building?"
"Working my way through security wasn't a problem especially after you devoted all of your reserve troops to breaking the enemy line and investigating the depot explosion."
"You were the one who destroyed the depot!" Genma spat angrily.
"Bravo, you figured it out. Do want a prize?" the black clad figure replied sarcastically.
"Heheheh HAHAHAH." Genma broke out into hysterical laughter. "You set yourself up for failure here. As soon as my forces realize there is no one at the depot, they will come immediately back here to report. You'll be outnumbered and outmatched. Now tell me your name so I can tell my superiors who to blame for the destruction of the alloy depot."
"My name is Light and I will bring about a new peace to this world. As for your soldiers, I think they'll be a little too busy with my comrade to report back here. Now come forward so that I can defeat the tyrant ruling this town."
"Grrrr. Fine, bring it!" Genma said before charging at Light with fist raised.
Momo POV
Stay by the depot and provide a distraction he says. Your skills are good enough he says. You can handle any of the forces they send to investigate he says. I bet he wasn't counting on the Commander to send nearly a base full of Pokemon at me. Momo thought to herself, as she dodged yet another attack.
Since the arrival of the enemy forces at the depot, 10 were taken out in an initial Leaf Tornado, but the other troops were proving to be much more difficult to handle, mainly because of their sheer numbers.
I can't stay on the defensive like this forever. "Leech Seed!" Hopefully that will tie up a couple of guys, maybe more if others are needed to cut off the resulting plant. That leaves only about 35 more I need to take out.
"I'm tired of screwing around. I'll take this Servine out in a single blast." Said a Magmar stepping out in front of the jumble of fellow soldiers nearby. "Fire Blast!"
Good, a hot head. Just what I need. "Absorb!" Momo yelled before jumping directly into the path of the Fire Blast.
"That should take her out, but I wonder what she was trying to absorb?" Magmar gloated.
"If you're wondering, I'll tell you myself."
"What?! How are you still standing? Magmar exclaimed as Momo appeared where the Fire Blast had been a moment before.
"I was trying to absorb the energy from your Fire Blast." Momo explained. "I practice a variant of the Mega Drain line that allows me to absorb any type of energy, not just the energy from Pokemon directly. Using this technique, I was able to absorb the entirety of your attack because what is Fire but a concentrated amount of free energy."
"No!" Magmar exclaimed.
"How would you like to see your own energy used against you?" Momo asked. "I'm sorry but you've just doomed everyone here Magmar. Leaf Storm!"
With the uttering of her attack, hundreds of glowing leaves appeared, supercharged with energy from Magmar's Fire Blast and Momo herself. Once the attack hit its target, the battle was over. The sheer power of the move overpowered anyone who made contact with it, even those resistant to Grass Type attacks. When the smoke cleared, the only enemy combatants still conscious were the 4 soldiers who were hit with Leech Seed.
"Now are you going to fight me too or will you take my generous offer and leave quietly?" Momo asked, not wanting to start another battle so soon after launching a supercharged Leaf Storm.
"We're leaving! We're leaving!" All four replied in tandem and proceeded to run to the Southeast and the nearest Pokemon base, Mt. Chimney.
"With the reserves taken care of, I guess I should head to the headquarters to rendezvous with Light." Momo said before running toward the energy signature that she had earlier identified as Light.
Light(Shoteneko) POV
Despite his outward lazy appearance, the Pangoro is actually a really good fighter.
Since the start of the fight, Genma had kept Light on the defensive with a variety of physical moves such as Arm Thrust, Hammer Arm etc. Most were blocked with a Slash attack from Light but quite a few had gotten through his guard landed directly.
I have to create some distance between us. These fighting type moves are too risky to be around for long periods of time. "Double Team!" Light yelled.
"Trying to confuse me with a bunch of copies of yourself? You underestimate my power." Genma said as he proceeded to take out the fake images one by one until only the true Light remained.
"You're quite the skilled fighter." Light said. "But I will not allow you to win this fight."
"I'm tired of hearing your smug voice acting like you have everything under control when you're outnumbered, outmanned and outclassed. It's time for a Saotome School special technique: Howl of the Demon Dog."
Howl of the Demon Dog? Light thought to himself. It sounds dangerous.
Genma began to build up power and when ready, put his hands over his mouth and yelled. "Your mother was a Purugly, and your battling style is so weak a newborn Togepi could defeat you!"
This should get him riled up. Genma thought.
"That's all?" Light replied. "It's just a modified version of the Taunt technique. Any fighter with half a wit about them can muster the resolve to stay calm during that."
This guy just turned my own attack against me. Genma thought. I have to go back to what was working before, overwhelming him with physical attacks even if I do wear myself out. "Comet Punch!"
"I won't let you. Thunderbolt!"
Before Genma could get close enough to land his attack, Light unleashed a powerful Thunderbolt that encircled him, similar to the thunderbolt at the Battle of Verdanturf but with more control.
"GAHHH!" Genma yelled as the lightning coursed through his body. Soon afterwards the attack ended and he collapsed in front of Light, unable to take the pain any longer.
"Are..you ready to give up yet?" Light asked, out of breath from his last attack.
"Never! A true man never surrenders. Besides, I still have another trick up my sleeve." Genma responded.
"Still have some fight in you? Fine then, show me this trick you've been saving."
"OK but be warned this is a powerful move built on 3 pillars, creating distance, examining the situation and retaliation. Saotome School finishing move: Run Away!" with that statement, Genma used Hammer Arm on the floor causing it to break and giving him an escape route.
Genma POV
I've got to get away. Genma thought frantically. That Thunderbolt did way to much damage. One more and I'm toast!
As Genma continued his sprint to the exit he spotted his trusty advisor Linoone and began to approach him to both get a status report on the battle and convince him to run interference to the black clad Meowth that had just cleaned his clock.
"Linoone!" Genma called out.
"Lord Gen-GAH!"
Before Linoone could repond, he was thrown into a nearby wall by a Leaf Tornado.
"Thanks for the assist Momo, you made good time getting here." Said an all too familiar voice walking slowly toward him from behind.
"Turns out the troops sent to investigate the depot were recruits fresh out of training. They took less time to subdue than I thought." Momo responded. "How has the battle against the Commander gone?"
"You can tell me, the Pangoro in front of you is the Commander of the enemy troops."
"I think that the battle isn't in his favor. His reserve troops have been defeated, his attempt to break through our encirclement failed and based on what I just saw he was running for his life just a minute ago." Momo said.
"You can't win Genma." Light said. "Your troops have been defeated and your escape route cut off. You have two choices in front of you. You can either fight until the bitter end or surrender. Which will it be?"
"Fine. Saotome School finishing move: Crouch of the Wild Tiger!"
"Here he comes Light!" Momo yelled.
"No, just wait for him to finish executing the technique." Light said, knowing from past experience that Genma's technique names were far more intimidating than the technique itself.
Instead of charging for an attack, Genma got down on his knees and began to bow to Light saying "I'm sorry" and "Please don't hurt me."
"What do you want me to do with him Light?" Momo asked.
"Restrain him then put him into one of the cells downstairs." Light responded. "While you take care of him, I have one last order of business to take care of."
Light then went to the roof of the command center and used the Magnet Rise technique to rise into the air where everyone could both see and hear him.
"Everyone! Fallarbor Town is now ours." Light said. "We have done what no other resistance cell has, reclaimed a city from one of the two major powers of this war. Together we will shine a light bright enough to bring the entire world into a new age." Light continued all the while raising the volume of his voice. "Let both humans and Pokemon forces a like fear the power that was born today in Fallarbor Town. Let them fear the New Age Alliance!"
After proclaiming the new name of the resistance movement, the troops who fought for the liberation of the town for so long began to cheer. This cheering continued through the wee hours of the morning for all those nearby to hear.
AN: Light has taken Fallarbor Town for the resistance and the title of this fic finally makes sense to everyone! Next time we will learn about the back story of some of our new characters and see what the New Age Alliance plans to do next.
10 points to anyone who can guess the inspiration for Genma and his various "attacks"
OC submission details:
I am looking for characters to be "city bosses" for some of the cities in Hoenn. They can be Pokemon or human as long as they fit with the existing universe of the story. Message me with your characters details and backstory (so I know how to write them) along with the city they are based in and you could see your character end up in this story.
For Human characters: If you want to create a human character and need inspiration. Knights are based off the Knightmare frames of Code Geass and the AKs are based off of the Infinite Stratos units of Infinite Stratos.
Good Luck!