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-MICHAEL/JESSICA KRAMER (Shiny Gallade/Shiny Gardevoir from my Platinum/Sapphire Games) ARE MINE.
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Moltres- One of the legendary bird Pokemon. Those who see it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire. (Taken from the FireRed Pokedex.)
Unknown Location
Normal POV
"Yes? What is, Setnav? I'm already running late for the board meeting regarding our report-"
"SIR! It's Moltres! We're losing control of it! It's about to break free from its cyrochamber!"
"Damn it! I gave you imbeciles the simple task of monitoring its vital signs and only applying the formula when necessary! Why the hell did you morons fucking stir the creature enough to wake it!?"
A loud explosion could be heard on the other end of the video phone and the picture went blank, but the feed was still going through on the voice communicator.
"For fuck sake! Increase the dosage of Crimson Agate by thirty percent and get that beast under our control again! Also tell C.R. Rison that I need a status report on our remaining supply of Crimson Agate!
"B-But, sir! It absorbed it all!"
"What do you mean ABSORBED it all? What the hell did Moltres-?!"
"THE CRIMSON AGATE, SIR! There's none left to use! Somehow Moltres siphoned our remaining agate when we went to administer only a small amount! Now we have nothing left! Walcott! There is nothing left to manufacture Hell Pokemon with!"
Walcott's fist enveloped his portable video phone and he threw it to the ground in disgust.
"IMBECILES! THOSE FUCKING IMBECILES HAVE RUINED EVERYTHING!"
Walcott pulled out a pokeball that had blood oozing from the seal running long its horizontal axis.
"Time to clean up the mess...as usual..."
Viridian City: Outside BoE Base of Operations.
'Something is coming...something bad!'
Everyone turned their attention to Latias, who was gazing at the ground in front of her. Michael and Jessica both branched their psyches beyond the visual spectrum and immediately notice what had the legendary Eon dragon so worked up.
"It's Moltres! It has somehow escaped its prison but...it's signature has completely changed." Michael trailed his words with a deep groan as he was gathering a mental image of the changed Pokemon. It began to form in the recesses of the half-breeds mind, forming into an image of a mighty bird twisted beyond recognition. What Michael saw made him shake with primal fear. His fear was readily available for questioning, but the source of his fear detected the Gallade's mental presence and zeroed in on Michael's location.
Michael suddenly reached into the depths of his psyche and pulled out the same stone that had saved his life earlier- the mega evolution stone given to him by Arceus.
"Ash! Take this, please! If something happens that I can't stop I need you to activate that stones power to put me into a mega-evolved state!"
Seconds later the ground beneath the gathered Shadows, trainers and pokemon began to heat up, causing mass action on a grand scale.
"It's coming! Everyone scatter now!" Michael cried out as he grabbed Jessica and Blade, sprinting to safety just as the ground beneath where they had been split open and a massive column of fire bellowed out from the fissures that were created.
"Shadows! Disperse!" The call was made by Gary and him along with the other shade Shadows fanned out just as the earth beneath their feet burst in a violent of spray of rock, molten flames and other debris. What came out after was one incredibly pissed off pokemon.
Moltres emerged from the ground with wings ablaze and eyes burning scarlet with raw fury. If looks could kill then Moltres would have annihilated over half of Kanto the moment it rose from its hellish prison.
Gary watched as the legendary Flame Pokemon turned its spiteful gaze upon him and fired a concentrated Flamethrower at him without even charging the attack or making a motion with its head.
Gary nimbly jumped out of the way, doing a hand-stand and backflip to escape a second, more intense blast from the enraged legendary. As Moltres was preparing to continue its assault Michael broadsided it from its left flank with a shoulder tackle, causing the Flame Pokemon to barrel onto the steps of the Gym.
'Jessica! Blade! Ruby! Lets go!' Michael shouted with his mind as the legendary bird regained its bearings and charged the half-breed. Michael looked inside Moltres' mind and read its attacks before they could even be executed, as a result he was able to adequately counter the insanely powerful Fire Blast and moderately powerful Flamethrower.
What Michael dodged often times had to be intercepted by either Jessica and her Light Screen ability or Ruby using her red Gyarados to, literally, absorb the attacks with its huge body. Occasionally a rare attack got through both and set fire to parts of the area but Misty's Water-type Pokemon, particularly her Lapras and Milotic, were able to douse the blazes before they got too out of control.
Blade looked on as his father pushed Moltres back a good deal before taking off into the sky again, its wings blazing brightly as flames engulfed the legendary from beak to talons with an intensity that set the late afternoon, early evening, sky into a chaotic orange and red. Soon the air around Moltres became superheated and its eyes took on a demonic hue. It was preparing a massive Fire-Type attack that would cause incredible damage if it connected- Flare Blaze.
Moltres dove straight towards the gathered crowd that was Ash, Latias, Misty and Blade when Jessica dove in and shielded the group with a Light Screen. Latias used a Psychic attack on the enraged legendary as it collided with Jessica's barrier, sending the Flame Pokemon hurdling towards Viridian Forest. A vast portion of the forest burst into flames from the effects of Flare Blaze and Misty had to react quickly to prevent the inferno from spreading out of control for very long.
"Lapras! Use your Water Sport! Cover as much of the forest as you can that hasn't been set on fire! Milotic! Use Hydro Pump on the fire!" The Elite Four Water Pokemon user called out her orders quickly with Gary bringing out his Water-Type to assist.
"Blastoise! Use Hydro Pump on the blaze, full power!" The bi-pedal Water-type gave an affirmative nod before aiming its water cannons at the wildfire alongside Milotic and Lapras. The flames were assaulted with torrent after torrent of high-pressured water blasts but the sheer intensity of Moltres' flames would require something more to completely smother them.
Shadow Dawn pulled out a pokeball and called out her Water-type, Piplup. Shadow Glacia ordered her most powerful Water-Type, Walrein, out and both Shadows made their calls.
"Piplup! Use Whirlpool!"
"Walrein! Water Pulse!"
Though the size difference between Piplup and Walrein was something to marvel at it didn't mean a thing once both Water-Types made their move. A moderately-sized waterspout was conjured by Piplup while Walrein opened its tusked mouth and unleashed several orbs of water. Upon impacting the charred forest the balls of water exploded in a violent chain reaction, sending high-pressured torrents of water out and over most of the forest.
With the addition of the two Water-Types the blaze began to weaken, though it was still needing more in order for it to be contained. The scene was playing out like a real-life documentary on fighting wildfires, with at least six different Pokemon acting as firefighters alongside their trainers. As such, once the initial shock of the moment had worn off, a large crowd of people had begun to exit the Pokemon Center and watch the incredible display of teamwork between trainer and Pokemon alike.
This, unfortunately, proved to be an unnecessary burden for Ash, Gary and the others as now they had to try and usher innocent bystanders to safety before they got caught in the proverbial line-of-fire.
"Everyone! Please! Get back inside the Pokemon Center! This is no place for you to be, so please, get back inside and wait for this to blow over-" Gary's warning was interrupted as Moltres burst up from the forest with an ear-splitting cry. Something was different about Moltres this time around though, its body looked much worse than it did a few moments ago yet it was radiating an otherworldly power.
"Please! Listen to Gary! You people NEED to get back inside! We can't promise you protection when we don't even know the full scope of the-" Ash was cut off by another piercing shriek from the legendary Flame Pokemon. Suddenly the legendary Flame Pokemon began convulsing in mid-air violently, its wings were starting to bend at awkward and disgusting angles.
"Gary! Something is happening with Moltres! I can sense a disturbing power waking within it...Arceus...it can't be...!" Michael saw his worst fear become reality as Moltres' entire body literally rearranged itself from the inside-out. Every change that was happening to Moltres was, unfortunately, fully felt by the legendary and it's cries of torment and agony filled the air around Viridian City.
Moltres' fiery visage became dark and terrifying, it's formerly gorgeous plumage changing to a charred brown. The tips of Moltres' wings were forced into a massive growth spurt, the brilliant crimson and orange coloration changing to a sinister midnight black, the ends of each wing lined with razor-sharp quills shaped like daggers.
What were normally placid and focused eyes became completely engulfed in a swirling orange storm of pain and rage, a fierce glow permeating from their depths and illuminating the darkening sky as Moltres had transformed right in front of everyone gathered. The most startling change came next though, and nobody could have prepared for the devastation to come afterwards.
The sounds of bones being reshaped and old ones being broken caused a few of the gathered masses to cover their ears to drown out the sickening display and torture the majestic legendary was going through. Many who had left the Pokemon Center took that moment to run back inside as advised while others, more than likely in shock from what they were witnessing, stood still and continued to take in the gruesome showing.
Michael had made himself a living shield before his beloved, the half-breed standing in front of Jessica while Blade, seeing his fathers' defensive stance, took up position in front of the Gallade.
Once Moltres had recovered from its brutal transformation it's fierce orange eyes burned a hole right through the gathered masses. Seconds later a Flamethrower attack burst forth from the open maw of the legendary pokemon but it was a sickly black in color. It was launched at the innocents gathered outside the Pokemon Center but Jessica jumped in front of the throng of bystanders and threw up her most powerful Light Screen in hopes of stopping the unknown attack.
The dark flames made contact with the barrier and Jessica was immediately engulfed by a vicious inferno of hellish fire, Michael dashed in to grab his beloved and pull her to safety. The moment the half-breed touched the flames he felt his skin start to melt off of his body like wax does off a candle.
"FUCK! JESSICA STAY WITH ME!" Michael cried out in extreme pain as he braved the lethal flames and managed to get Jessica out of harms way. His beloved did not escape unscathed entirely, however, and the half-breed could sense it the moment he and Jessica escaped the jaws of fiery death.
Jessica immediately reached for her chest spike, which had begun to corrode and melt the same way Michael's skin had been.
"ASH! ACTIVATE THE STONE I GAVE YOU!" Michael screamed at the top of his lungs as Jessica's amber eyes were rolling back onto her head and her entire body started convulsing. "DO IT NOW OR JESSICA DIES!"
Ash fumbled for the stone and held it up high.
"AURA FLOW WITHIN YOU, GALLADE! MEGA-EVOLVE!"
A brilliant white light enveloped Michael and Jessica, everyone, including Moltres, was forced to shield their eyes from the magnificent display that could have made night look like day.
When the light faded Michael stood before Jessica and the others in his Mega-Evolved state. Unlike the last time he went through this metamorphosis Michael was not covered in heavy body armor. Rather he looked like a genuine Gallade who was in its Mega-Evolved state. A silvery double-edged blade was attached to both of the half-breeds' wrists like they were part of his body.
The bottom blades on each arm were a sinister shade of emerald green while the upper blades were coated in silver and boasting the same metallic sheen as in his normal form. The spike on top of Michael's head had curved more inwardly, looking like an actual helmet rather than a fashion accessory.
The only other noticeable change to the half-breed was the lengthy cloak-like apparatus that clung to his shoulders and flowed down below where his knees would be. It was split off at the bottom, as though it had been sheered with scissors. The cloak itself looked very light but gave Michael the appearance of a Blade Master. The cloak was a dark shade of navy blue, the same color as the lower half of his body.
Jessica opened her eyes to find the corrosion eating away at her chest spike absent, not a trace of its effects visible whatsoever. The amber-eyed beauty gazed up at her beloved and caressed his cheek with her right hand, a single tear falling from her right eye.
"Don't cry, Jessi...you know I can't stand it when you're sad..."
"You idiot...I...I'm not sad...I'm glad..."
Michael looked down at his mate with confusion apparent on his features despite emerald green shining like a beacon through the hellish darkness Moltres' metamorphosis had created.
"You...you've always wanted the power to protect those you care about..."
"Yeah? I know that...what are you saying, Jessi?"
Jessica leaned in closer and planted those soft lips onto her beloved's, sighing with blissful rapture being mated to one who was so very strong. This was in spite of the fact he acted more dense than a Slowpoke sometimes.
"You already have that power inside you...just now...you saved me from the corruption...you are so strong, my beloved...I couldn't ask for a better mate then you even if I had a thousand lifetimes to search."
"Jessi..."
"When this is all over, when the ones behind this are brought to justice, I want to work on naming our-"
"I hate to interrupt this wonderful moment but...you forgot about the irate Hell-Pokemon over yonder..." Gary said in his usual cocky and arrogant voice.
FOR MAXIMUM READING IMMERSION, HAVE THE FOLLOWING PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND- Lacrimosa & Preliator ~ GRV Music [Prelude to Calamity - Final Mix] - Immediate Music
Sure enough, Moltres was preparing another Flamethrower like last time but with the same unknown power behind it. A massive gout of dark fire poured forth from Moltres but this time Jessica and Michael were ready. As the flames drew ever closer to the pair Jessica threw up another Light Screen but Michael was channeling his own power into it, making it even more durable and resistant to the dark power contained within Moltres' flame.
When the attack made contact, the dark Flamethrower bounced harmlessly off of the barrier and right back at its owner. Moltres shrieked in pain as its entire body was covered by flames of its own creation. Unfortunately the devastating after effects of the attack did not seem to take effect on the corrupted legendary.
Instead Moltres charged at Michael and Jessica and Ruby sent her red Gyarados after the enraged Flame Pokemon. The towering off color Atrocious Pokemon then fired a high-powered Hydro Pump, sending Moltres spiraling into a nose-dive and landing right on top of the Viridian City Gym.
Landing harshly on top of the steel-reinforced structure caused several bones in Moltres' body to break and the legendary made its displeasure known by practically torching the Gym, the steel pillars melted like butter, causing the roof of the Gym to collapse and the remaining foundation to buckle under the strain. In less than ten seconds the Viridian City Gym had been reduced to a smoldering pile of melted steel and ash.
Gary was absolutely livid at the development, all of his hard work building his organization gone in a matter of moments. He refused to accept this and tapped his index and middle finger to an amulet hanging around his neck.
"Crush the opposition and show them your true power! MEGA-EVOLVE!"
Blastoise began to glow and change shape, covered by the same blinding light as earlier when Michael Mega-Evolved. The two hydro cannons on its shell closed up and were replaced with a single gigantic cannon at the top of the shell. The additional firepower also came with increased duraility, extending its protection to the pokemons arms and legs. Two compartments had been created in this Mega-Evolved state that Blastoise could open to reveal an arm cannon on each hand.
"Now, Blastoise! Pump that overgrown firefly full with Hydro Cannon!"
Blastoise lowered its body and aimed its massive cannon directly at Moltres and fired its most powerful Water-Type ablity, and the most powerful Water-Type ability period. Amazingly Moltres dived under the intense blast and sent a massive gout of dark fire at the shell Pokemon. When the flames made contact Gary immediately recalled his Pokemon, after seeing what Jessica and Michael endured at the hands of those flames he wasn't taking any chances.
Michael turned his attention to Blade and Jessica, a look of extreme concern in his eyes.
"I need you to watch after your mother, Blade. If my assumption is correct then the hell corruption has turned Moltres into a mixed Dark and Poison-Type. That would explain why the flames were causing Jessica to nearly die from shock and why it felt like acid was eating away at my body. Her Light Screen blocked the flames but not the corrupting poison within them."
Blade gave a firm nod and was about to follow thru when Jessica stepped in front of him and stared at her mate longingly.
"Don't you dare die on me, my beloved..."
"I wouldn't dream of it, my beloved...especially not now, since we have another one on the way."
Jessica blushed heatedly and, just like that, Michael and Ruby went on the offensive.
"Gengar! Stalk the shadows!"
Ruby threw out a pokeball and an off-color Gengar materialized from the beam of red light. It's 'skin' was a ghostly white with a sickly shade of yellow for eyes.
Gengar grinned malevolently at the hell-corrupted legendary before vanishing along with Ruby. Michael took this moment to spring into action, initiating a blinding burst of Agility.
The Mega-Evolved half-breed was on Moltres in less than a second, landing blow after blow on the hell-corrupted legendary, who could do nothing but absorb the punishment as it arrived.
Gengar had reappeared at this point and land awaiting its mistresses orders, which Ruby gladly gave.
"Gengar! Shadow Volley!"
Gengar began unleashing a barrage of Shadow Balls at the grounded legendary, each one only inflicting a small amount of damage due to the type match-up. Ruby went back into the shadows and Gengar followed suit.
After Gengar did its part Michael initiated another quick Agility burst, hoping to have the same results as before. He would not be so lucky this time around, however.
Moltres spun around and slammed Michael in the chest with its powerful wings, sending the Mega-Evolved half-breed crashing into the Pokemon Center. Bystanders went to help Michael up but he shrugged them aside and leapt back into the fray.
Moltres fired another wave of dark flames but Michael pulled his cloak in front of his body and the flames washed over him harmlessly, the cloak was not even singed in the slightest. The half-breed jumped into the air and extended his arm blades to their maximum length, his emerald green eyes glowing with sinister intent in the dying twilight. Moltres reared its head back and fired off a Dark Barrage.
Michael held both of his scythes out and slashed at each ball of dark energy that was sent his way, slicing through the Dark and Ghost-type mixed attack with raw fury coursing through his veins. Each orb was sent flying by his sides, having been split in two and leaving Michael unharmed by the assault. A quick burst of Agility had the half-breed right in Moltres' face again.
"My turn..."
Michael's arm blades began glowing a fierce orange, the Gallade's eyes changing into the same shade. In the blink of an eye Michael had begun slashing and hacking at the corrupted legendary with both scythes, causing blood to spray with each and every cut made. Not a single swipe missed its mark as Moltres' cries filled the air around Viridian City.
The half-breed wasnt done, however, not by a long shot.
Michael whirled around and his left leg, charged with electricity, struck the side of Moltres' beak, electricity charging in the Gallade's left fist as it connected right after the Thunder Kick had. In his right fist the half-breed was channeling freezing energy before slamming it home against the legendary's chest, his right foot making contact with an Ice Kick.
The double elemental attack was incredibly effective against Moltres and the corrupted Flame Pokemon lunged forward desperately trying to land an attack on the superpowered pokemon in front of it.
Moltres opened its mouth wide and fired off a close-range Fire Blast, the same dark energy from earlier empowering the attack as it blasted Michael in the face.
Michael jumped back and clutched his face in severe agony, unable to focus enough to cast Recover. He didn't have to worry for long, however, as his beloved ran towards him and did the deed herself. A quick kiss on the lips and Michael was back in business.
Ruby emerged from the shadows along with her shiny Gengar and was about to issue an order when the corrupted legendary turned its attention on them. Gengar never stood a chance as a dark Flamerower engulfed his form, forcing Ruby to recall him quickly so he didn't suffer the same fate as Jessica and Michael nearly had.
"Gyarados! Hydro Pump!"
The red Gyarados let out an ear-splitting roar before firing a high-powered torrent of water at the injured legendary. Again, as it had with Garys' Blastoise, Moltres dove underneath the onslaught and countered with a Dark Barrage.
Gyarados was flung back towards Viridian Forest but not before it fired a devastating Hyper Beam at the corrupted legendary. The high-powered attack connected with Moltres' chest in the same place that Michael's Ice Punch had, shattering several of the legendary's ribs.
Moltres reared back in incredible pain as the fatigue of battle began showing even to the rage-filled pokemon. Michael was just getting warmed up, however.
Another burst of Agility, another heavy dose of Close Combat and a Sky Uppercut shattered the legendarys' jaw and bent its beak in an awkward angle. Michael kept the pressure up with both of his arm-blades fully extended once again.
Ash and Latias watched on as the enraged Mega-Evolved pokemon tore through Moltres' defenses like they weren't even there, Latias turning her head away from the carnage moments before Michael's blades connected with a vital artery in the Flame Pokemon's left wing.
"Michael, that's enough! Killing Moltres won't stop the evil that's going around! Perhaps we can still save it!"
"Ash! Shut the fuck up if you don't have anything useful to say! This is not the case as it was with my beloved! The corruption has spread through Moltres utterly!"
Michael brought his arm-blades down until they were even-level with his hips. The Mega-Evolved half-breed then began focusing his chi and picturing himself standing toe-to-toe with a Zangoose. Michael's fists began to flow with energy and the former human made his final assault.
Jessica and Blade watched in a mix of awe and sadness as they already knew what had to be done.
Michael had revealed as much to them beforehand.
Punch after punch, kick after kick, haymaker upon haymaker, everything Michael had in him was being directed solely at Moltres.
Michael jumped back after his Close Combat assault ended, his blades dripping with corrupted legendary blood. there were numerous splatter patterns flowing over the half-breeds' face, chest and lower body.
Moltres thrashed about in extreme pain but it refused to let its mortal wounds be the end of its influence. Seemingly out of nowhere the corrupted legendary swung its right wing at Michael, who blocked it with his left arm blade.
"Moltres is too far gone to save! The amount of corruption it's body has absorbed is lethal to most pokemon! What you are witnessing is merely a shell of the former legendary, driven by rage and anger! Its heart no longer beats, nor does its voice call out to me. I can't hear it. I couldn't hear it even before my attack had begun."
Latias, Ash, Gary and everyone else looked on as Michael held out his right arm-blade and prepared to deliver the coup de gras to the dying legendary.
"This is for the best...Moltres will no longer suffer nor will we have to worry about it ever being captured again."
As Michael lowered his scythe he could see the faintest hint of a smile from Arceus appear in a vision flashing in his mind. It was a bittersweet one though, one filled with the pain of loss and the comfort of future change.
"Forgive me, Moltres...may your spirit find peace in the afterlife..."
Michael's scythe came down in an overhead arc.
Moltres' head was sliced cleanly off of its body before rolling to a stop a few feet from the half-breeds' feet.
Jessica, Ash, Latias, Gary and Blade made their way over towards Michael who, for several drawn out moments, was just staring at the disembodied head of Moltres with a blank expression.
That expression soon turned sour as a new presence made itself known to the half-breed. It was a vile and tainted signature, one that did not attempt to hide its displeasure at the turn of events.
"Well, well, well...I can't say I'm really happy with how you treated my creation. I was hoping you would at least keep its internal organs intact so that I could salvage what was taken from me..."
A tall man, who looked to be in his mid to late twenties, came out from the charred section of Viridian Forest, passing by Rubys' unconscious Gyarados and looking it over with calculative intent.
"Such a fine specimen!...and it's a rare colored Gyarados to boot...yes, think this one will do-"
"Return!"
The red Gyarados was quickly sucked into its pokeball and returned to its rightful owner.
Ruby stared daggers at the red-haired man, spite and disgust evident in her voice as she spoke. "Just who the FUCK do you think you are trying to steal MY pokemon!?"
Cold blue eyes made their way over towards the Alpha Shadow and a malevolent smirk crept along the mans' lips.
"I was going to make it suffer as...little...as possible, but now my chance is gone thanks to you, stupid bitch."
The man stood firm as a mischievous gleam appeared in his icy stare.
"I am Sir Preston Walcott...you will address me, your new master, as 'Blaze' however..."