Sorry for the long wait for an update(that rhymed lol) but I've been feeling kind of shitty this past month. I've been fighting depression for so long now. Sure I told everyone I was fine but I'm still kind of upset on the inside. About what I won't say, that's too personal. I will say that no matter how depressed I am or become, I'll keep on going. I know that sounds corny, but it's true. Enough about my serious minor problem, time to give you all what you wanted, another chapter.

Chapter 21: Wounded Again

How did this happen? Is this what Mew meant by me not being able to control the power? What does this have to do with that? I've become a shadow pokemon because I copied him. The only things that should have been transferred were all the moves Mew knew, the type and maybe the ability. I know that even then there are some things that I cannot do no matter who or what I copy from, but this shouldn't have happened. Becoming a shadow pokemon is a level of depression. If you push a pokemon too far to the point where even suicide won't solve anything, this happens. If they aren't strong enough to fight it off then they begin to lose their emotions except for anger, despair and sadness. Over time they will lose even those. After those are gone they will become crazed, at this point it is very rare for a shadow pokemon to recover on its own. If they become crazed they may do something that will hurt them even more, once that is done there is no turning back without help. After that has happened they will have one stage left, blood lust. During the progression of darkness, the pokemon's overall strength will increase significantly. At the first stage they will have doubled in strength, they'll begin to abuse this new found power for revenge. During the second stage, the loss of anger, despair, and sadness their strength will have increased around three to four times it's original value. Once they reach the third stage and become crazed, they will have undoubtedly went up around seven times in strength and still be rising. The final stage, blood lust. If they are allowed to reach this stage then all hope is lost in saving them. They must be killed in order to prevent them from causing harm to others and spreading the darkness like a virus. Once they reach this stage they will have multiplied in strength by ten times the normal value. Very dangerous and very hard to fight. They will stop at nothing to kill any, and everything in their path. There is one stage before the final stage that RARELY happens, this stage is your very last chance to save them or for them to save themselves. I've actually read about this stage, they call it the collision of light and darkness. This stage is the shortest stage in the sequence, lasting for literally only five minutes. During this stage the pokemon is at it's strongest, having gone up 12 times its original value. At this stage they can even hold their own against the stronger legendaries. There are legends about this stage, if the pokemon can manage to regain their self in time before the final stage, then they may become a shining pokemon. I know very little about this, but if one is to manage to become a shining pokemon then they will keep the increase in strength permanently. I can get ahold of a lot of things. Ancient tomes and books are just a few of the things I can get ahold of and have.

That's about all I know, none of which can help me. Mew you better figure out something, I don't know how long I'll remain in my own subconscious. Having no control over your body as it just does the fighting for you is boring. I don't know what to do, I feel helpless and weak to watch my body do better than I have in the past. I can't stop it, I can't speak, I can't even change it's actions what so ever, I can't even see! I don't know what to do, what I can do. Right now I'm in huge danger, I know that the police are on their way right now, but there is nothing I can do. Can't run, can't hide, can't try to fix things. Only watch and pray. Praying is something I don't do, it has been me and only me all this time. No higher power watching over me to grant my wishes, no higher power to make everything better. All they've done is fuck everything up for me. I'm planning on killing Arceus and maybe even destroying the world, and I'm letting myself be taken over by a little darkness? If my revenge is to come true I cannot be weak, no one can stop me. I can't let anything stand in my way, not even death.

"Jason, you have to fight it!" Mew's psychic voice rang in my head. I don't know how to fight it. Mew I hope you're listening.

I don't know how! I thought back to Mew. I hope she heard that.

"Thank me you're still there." Thank her? It's her fault this happened, or is she like god to the common pokemon? "Listen to me,"

What do you mean thank you? It's your fault this happened! I interrupted. She shouldn't be using her name in vain like that, that's what everyone else is supposed to do.

"Listen to me! Stay there don't lose yourself."

How am I supposed to do that? I've already lost my body, what more can go?

"Your consciousness prevents the darkness from spreading. I don't know why your body and mind split like this, but whatever you do, DON'T let yourself go."

Easy for you to say, you're not the one experiencing this. I can't see, I can't hear anything that's going on in the world, I can't move, I can't even feel. Just as I thought that there was an intense pain where my chest should have been.

"Judging by the shock I felt from your consciousness, you felt that."

Yes I did! What the hell was that?!

"Iron tail to the chest. Suck it up, you'll be feeling worse things than that."

...Asshole. Another burst of pain, this time where my arm should have been and much worse than before.

"I think I just broke your arm."

YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT?! Why am I feeling everything anyway?

"It's complicated. Oh and your arm isn't broken."

That makes it feel so much better...How are you managing to stay so calm while fighting for your life?

"Because even in this state you're no where near my level. I have no worries about losing."

I thought you were weakened by Arceus.


"I am, I never said how much weaker I was."

Yes you did. From what you told me, you're no stronger than a well trained large pokemon. I wished Mew would ease up on the beating. Sure I couldn't see anything or hear it, but I felt every bit of pain she caused. Mew never responded to my statement. Don't know why. In fact Mew became quiet for some time. Wish I could see what's going on instead of just feel whatever hits.

Mew? You still there? No answer. Why is Mew silent? I don't like being left alone in darkness. Someone has to be within the area. Mew? This isn't funny. Still no answer. I really don't like being left alone in darkness. MEW! She's either ignoring me or something happened. She can't be ignoring me because there hasn't been any sudden pains. I really am alone...Okay don't panic. This isn't the first time you've been left alone in the dark. You're a man now Jason...I think. I don't even know how old this body is. I'm still a man either way, but fear is fear. No matter who you are, what you are, how you are trained, there will always be something you're afraid of. Mew needs to hurry up and defeat the darkness in...well out of me.

That helicopter looks like it's about to explode. How'd it manage to become lodged in the side of that building anyway? Hopefully the news cast is still alive in there or have escaped. If that thing blows, every bit of that building above could fall onto everyone below. That will be pretty messed up and will go down in history.

"Go faster! We're not going to make it in time at this rate!" We were, but I'm just really impatient. "To the helicopter. There may be someone hurt." Not that I cared much for them, but if Jason commits murder then they won't hesitate to kill him. Then it'll somehow lead to us which will then have us arrested. Jail is not fun, I know people who've been there. A few of which are still in or gone back. Glad I decided to stop hanging with the wrong group.

A helicopter flew nearby, this time not the news. It belonged to the military. I wouldn't say this was a drastic measure since Jason took down a helicopter that is going to explode and topple a building on anything and everyone below it. One of them has a rifle too.

"Flygon go full speed! We have to get to Mauville before the military!" Flygon went into a nosedive and picked up speed. The rushing wind made it hard to keep a grip and I was slowly but surely sliding. An unsuspecting trainer on a bike right below us was blown off her bike as Flygon pulled up, retaining all the speed gathered while diving. The girl's bike caused a chain of crashes which was pretty funny. The north entrance to Mauville closed in fast and my grip was giving away. Just as we passed the entrance I slipped down Flygon's back, but managed to catch onto the tip of its tail. Lucky for me, Flygon slowed down which allowed me to let go and roll on the ground without harm. I jumped to my feet and looked around for any signs of fighting. Other than the small craters in the ground and other minor collateral damage. Then I turned to the helicopter lodged in the side of that building. It burst from the side of the building and was on it's way down towards where I am right now.

"Why me?!" I yelled as I turned and ran in a random direction. The moment the helicopter hit the ground I dived and covered my head. There was no explosion, in fact the helicopter didn't even hit the ground. I looked back and saw that the helicopter was being held up by psychic force. What ever managed to catch it in time must be strong, it takes a lot to stop something of that weight that fast. I didn't see what stopped it though. As I stood up the military helicopter flew by, so I followed where it was going. Just as I ran past a restaurant, there was an explosion right on the other side of the building. If I hadn't stopped when I did, I would've been caught in it too. Something small and really dark ran around the corner past me. It was going really fast. Couldn't get a good look at it, but from the short glance that I had, it looked like him. Something else flew past me, something small and pink. There's only one thing that I know of that is small, pink and can fly. I followed them in order to get a closer look. They were going too fast for me to keep up, so I stopped to catch my breath. A some people ran past me, cops and trainers. Apparently they all wanted to see this like it was some kind of play. I don't think a small shadow Treecko taking down a helicopter is part of a play. That reminds me, that military helicopter. It must have landed because I don't hear the blades anymore.

"Flygon, I need you to stop that small black Treecko. Do what ever it takes, just don't kill it." I expected him to go do what I commanded, but it refused. When I turned around, I saw how terrified he was. I don't blame him for being scared of Jason now. Guess relying on Flygon isn't gonna happen so I recalled him and began to run, only to have to stop and turn as the small dark thing ran past me again. I only caught a glimpse, but its skin was slightly pinkish. There is only one Treecko that I know of that can change colors is Jason. Still doesn't make sense how HE managed to go shadow. He was given a chance to restart his life literally. He even has a new body! Guess his past was too messed up for him...wait from what he told us, it can't be that bad. It's bad, but it takes a LOT of abuse and emotional pain to turn a pokemon shadow. Whatever it was that caused it, must have been pretty messed up. Wish he wasn't running so fast though.

What ever was chasing Jason, cut him off at a corner and blasted him with what looked like an Aura Sphere. Kicked up a cloud of dust, couldn't see anything but a faint green glow. As the dust cleared I saw that Jason had a protect field up. Good for him. A loud gunshot echoed from somewhere and there was a huge spark as if something hit the barrier. Immediately I looked around to see what caused it. Never found what it was, but when I glanced back at Jason, there was another gunshot This time his barrier was shattered. I looked at where the barrier was broken from. On top of a building was a man in a camo suit with a rifle. A disturbing silence filled the air. Someone began hyperventilating. Slowly I turned to Jason, his right eye was bleeding...badly. He slowly touched it, and looked at his hand. He stared at his hand covered in blood....

Not sure what to say, is there anything I missed?