-Chapter 12-

Psychic

"Good morning, Rain Dance Island! This is Channel 130 Action News! I'm your host, Tommy!", Tommy introduced himself, "And I am Cindy! We are reporting breaking news on the gym count, sponsored by the Law Office of Docket Deeds! 'Don't say neigh, call today!'"

A screen showed on the broadcast, the usual bar graph of the thirty gyms on the island. But to the shock and surprise of much of the island, Team Instinct controlled all 30 gyms! "In a landslide, Team Instinct has control of the entire island! Celebrations in Hydrofoil Town where-", the broadcast would continue while V watched, smiling. At once, a call came in. She looked at the call identification – Team Mystic Headquarters. V laughed, "Right on time.", and she answered the call.

Garrett's face appeared on the screen, and at once he shouted, "V! What the hell?!" The Instinct leader merely chuckled, "The look on your face is priceless.", she replied. "How in the world did you pull that off? We have the best defenders on the island! There is no way-", Garrett began when another call came in. V rolled her eyes, "And there's Rose...", she pressed to answer, and the screen split between Garrett and Rose, all three of them on the call. "My beautiful gyms! What have you done to my beautiful gyms?!" Rose cried. Garrett backed up from the screen, "Clearly V and Team Instinct just stole the whole island! We had an agreement!", he spoke. V slammed her hands on the desk, "And I'm supposed to just sit back and watch you two squabble while you both have fancy new buildings and the latest technology? No, no more agreements! This is war! We claimed the gyms flawlessly at four in the morning, and each one is assigned with the perfect team of maxed defenders. We have been saving them for the right moment to strike, and-", V began, when she noticed the bar graph starting to go down from 30 to 29 gyms.

"Good! Looks like my Mystics are up early. Well, you've picked the wrong team leader to fight with! Any moment Team Mystic will reclaim those gyms and-", Garrett began when Rose butted in, "Like hell Team Mistake will! I will take the whole island for Team Valor! Those gyms belong to us!" The tally continued to go down, now down to 25 gyms for Team Instinct. However, the Valor and Mystic tallies didn't rise. "Any minute now-", Garrett said, when someone off screen shouted, "Garrett! We just sighted Articuno!" "What?! Where?", Garrett rushed off screen. The tally continued to go down. "V! Listen! I'll make you a deal! Why don't you and I take out Team Mystic? We can-", Rose began to say while Garrett was gone from the call, but before she could get another word out, an explosion caused her to hit the ground hard. "Rose! Are you okay?", V asked. "Ugh...I'm fine...what was that?", she asked, rubbing her head. "Miss Rose! The gym! It just got destroyed by Entei!", a Valor trainer called on the screen. "What are you talking about?", Rose asked, and ran offscreen. The tally was now down to 8 gyms. "All that hard work...", V muttered angrily, before she heard an explosion near the Instinct headquarters. "What was that?", she questioned, and went to investigate. There, she caught a glimpse of Rayquaza destroying the gym near the Instinct building. "Rayquaza? But...", she asked, as the gym toppled, and the green Legendary flew off.

V went back to the room where she had the conversation with the other two leaders. The call had been disconnected, but the news was still broadcasting. "And we just got word that Kyogre destroyed the last gym! This unprecedented event-", Tommy began, before turning and looking to the side, "Wait...you! What are you doing here?", he questioned, standing up from the desk. "Tommy, that's-", Cindy began, and an explosion appeared off screen. The two newscasters scrambled away. V watched the screen, as well as Rose and Garrett in their respective headquarters. The whole island was watching as the event had been broadcast as an emergency situation.

Marleon stepped into the frame, and then turned and faced the camera. His eyes were glowing a bright violet, and he glared at the camera for a few moments before he spoke, "Attention Rain Dance Island. This is Marleon Takenawa. As of this moment, you are all trespassing on my island."

"What?", Rose questioned. Garrett and V were silent as they watched. "I have an army of Legendary Pokemon that will eliminate anyone who refuses to vacate the island. I have removed your precious gym system, so you have no reason for staying on my island. I will give you three hours to leave, and those who are still present after the time is up will be destroyed." "That son of a-", V muttered. Garrett clenched his fists, "That's...that's not Gyarados. Someone's controlling him."

"As for the teams. I will give the strongest team the opportunity to face me in battle. As far as I am concerned, all three teams – Instinct, Mystic, and Valor, are not worth my time. I will leave it up to you to decide who will challenge me. The other two teams will vacate my island. You have two hours to come to a decision, and I will meet you at the Beachside Arena for this final battle. I will leave no survivors, so if you value your pathetic lives, all three teams will evacuate.", and Marleon raised his hand toward the camera, "Your time begins now. Leave my island if you want to keep your worthless lives.", and a bright violet emitted from his palm and then the news feed was cut.

V watched the white noise for a few moments. The Instinct trainers rushed in, "V! What do you want to do?", they asked. V flicked her hair, and then glared at them, "Our work isn't done here. Kyogre is one of the Pokemon he has.", she said. "But V...he'll kill us!", another Instinct spoke. She went over and grabbed the trainer, pulling him close by the shirt, "I'll kill him before he gets the chance! He's still a Team Aqua! This is clearly Kyogre's doing!", she let go, "Come on, we're going to that arena!" She stepped out to meet the rest of the Team Instinct trainers, "No shelter from the storm!"

Rose was already packing her supplies. "Rose! Please! We can't face him!", a Valor trainer pleaded, but she turned and grinned, "If that's your attitude, then you're free to leave Team Valor at once. You can't call yourself a Valor!" The trainer blinked, "But..." Rose crossed her arms, "We've been given the perfect opportunity to prove ourselves as the best team! Because we are the best team! We've been dominating on this island for a long time, and I'm not going to let anyone, not even Marleon Takenawa, tell us otherwise!" She stepped out and met the rest of the Valor trainers, "Whose ready to prove themselves?", she rallied the trainers, "In the darkest night, we are the flame!"

Garrett was grumbling. He slammed his hands into the desk and exhaled long and slow. "Mind control...", he began to say. "Marleon is being held prisoner, mind control! That's gotta be it!", he stepped out and met the other Mystic trainers. "Team Mystic! Prepare for the arena!", he announced. The trainers looked to one another, "Sir, is that wise?", they questioned him. "No excuses! We have something the other teams don't have. Wisdom over Instinct, Calm over Valor! And we have a friend to save!", he spoke, "I have a theory, and I know I'm right! Gyarados would never betray us like this! I just met with him yesterday, he was acting nothing like he is now! Gather your best Psychic-type Pokemon, we're gonna go save the world!"

Garrett and Team Mystic arrived to the arena first. Their headquarters was the closest, and Garrett waved a banner bearing the Mystic logo so the Mystic trainers would gather around him. There were some trainers from Instinct and Valor at the location as well. V and Team Instinct arrived moments later, following a flag bearing the Instinct logo. "V, what are you doing here?", Garrett called, approaching her. "I'm going to kill him, and you're not going to stop me!", V shouted at Garrett. "Kill who? Gyarados?", Garrett questioned. Rose and Team Valor showed up at that moment, who was proudly waving a Team Valor pennant. She stomped over to the other two leaders, as the trainers now gathered in their respective groups, looking at the other two teams in confusion. "You two get out of here! We've got this!", Rose said. "No! This is my fight! Stay out of it!", V responded. "I know what's going on! Let Team Mystic handle this! We're the most prepared!", Garrett spoke. "I'm not letting you take this away from me! Not after how hard my Valors worked!", Rose shouted. "For your information, Instinct claimed the whole island before this mess happened!", V shouted back, "You're not listening! Neither of you have a chance against him!", Garrett joined in on the screaming.

It led to trainers arguing with one another, each group thinking they were the one who was the most worthy to be present. They didn't realize that Marleon was standing there, watching over all of them. He began to cackle loudly. "Isn't this precious?", he pondered. "They all think this is about them. That they all...matter that much.", he was joined by the Legendary Pokemon, all gathered behind him. He crossed his arms while the trainers continued to bicker, before someone finally noticed him and the nine Legendary Pokemon. "Everyone! He's here!", someone in the crowd shouted.

"Marleon Takenawa!", V shouted, "Or should I call you...Barnacle Bob! I hope you're prepared for your last moments!" "V, enough! You're not challenging him! I am! Team Valor will take him down!", Rose announced. The Valors cheered at that moment. Garrett was gritting his teeth, "Stubborn...both of them are so stubborn!", he muttered to himself.

Marleon spoke, "Well? Who will it be then?", he asked. The Mystics were the first to shout "Mystic!" followed by the Instincts with a "Team Instinct!" shout. The Valors both booed and called out "Valor!" "Such a shame.", Marleon shook his head, "Guess I'll just have to kill them all."

"Enough!", a voice rang out that caused all the trainers to jump and look around. It wasn't from any of the team leaders. They watched as Lugia appeared and hovered above them. "Humans, I will distract him, but I want you all to leave!", Lugia instructed them all. The Trainers held their ground. "Go! He is too strong! I know now...the human did not choose it. He is being manipulated!", Lugia continued. "We know, Lugia!", Garrett called out. "What? What do you mean?", Rose questioned. "It's Kyogre! Kyogre's the one that-", V began, but she saw that Kyogre was among the Pokemon behind Marleon, who was also under the spell, "Wait...no...it couldn't be...", she gasped.

Lugia stared at Marleon, "I know who you are now. I fell for your games, and it nearly cost the human his life. But I know who you are...Kaoz!", it spoke telepathically. Marleon grinned, "Well now...you finally figured that much out, hmm? Shame...it's far too late now.", he spoke. "You might as well reveal yourself. Go on...show all of the humans who was the one causing all the chaos on this island. Show them...who is the one feeding off of their war with one another.", Lugia spoke.

Marleon stood still, but as he did, a set of large, wing-like hands were gripping Marleon's sides. The Pokemon slowly revealed himself, a Shadow Lugia with distinctive violet eyes and a smug grin on his muzzle. Shadow Lugia looked much like regular Lugia, but with inverse coloration – dark skin, a creamy white belly, and white around the eyes. Kaoz spoke telepathically as well, but Marleon spoke in unison, "Now they know...but you are far too late. They will not dare challenge me, while they continue to fight one another. Such a shame that it took this long for me to grow my strength, but I will enjoy my fun as I claim this realm for my own." The leaders were speechless. Lugia grimaced, "You fool. You don't realize what you are doing.", it spoke. Kaoz craned his head and smiled, "The prophecy was very clear."

"Prophecy? What prophecy?" Rose questioned. V was the one to recite it, "Disturb not the harmony of fire, ice or lightning, lest these titans bring devastation to the water and the sand. Though the island's chosen champion returns to stop the fighting, alone his efforts will fail, thus Chaos claims the land." Garrett nodded, "I read that recently. But what does it mean?", he asked. Lugia chimed in, "It means that our adversary here believed the prophecy is foretelling his victory"

"Correct...", both Kaoz' telepathy and Marleon's lips spoke, "It's a pity that the volcano on Lavatic Island did not bring me closer to my goal...if Arcanine had not interfered, I would rule this land already." "Wait! The Legend of Arcanine is true?", Garrett questioned. "It is, yes. Kaoz attempted to destroy these islands before. This is another of his tricks.", Lugia responded. "But why? Why is he trying to fulfill the prophecy?", Rose asked.

"Why? Why?!", Kaoz' grin faded, "Too long have I been lurking in the shadows, not in my rightful place! I deserve my place in Thrylikos Mons! But they have refused to allow me into the realm! They've pushed me aside for too long! Ignored me! Well, they cannot ignore me any longer!", he spread his wings and the nine mind-controlled legends roared in unison. "Lugia...you have been a thorn in my side for too long. Once I eliminate you, well then...", Kaoz began to say. Lugia shouted, "You fool! You have no idea what will happen to the world if you carry on! If any one of the Legendary Pokemon is lost, the entire world will tear itself apart!"

"Enough of this! I am getting tired of your muttering!", Kaoz scoffed. The nine Legendary Pokemon behind him and Marleon began to advance. "You have failed, Lugia. You cannot possibly hope to-", the Shadow Lugia began to say when a large boulder hit him in the head. He snarled and glared, seeing an Aggron with another ready to hurl at him. "You...you insolent-!", Kaoz snarled at V and her Aggron when he was hit from the other side with a blast of dark energy. "Why you!", Kaoz looked the other way, seeing Rose and her Tyranitar charging up. He was finally hit from behind by a Hydro Pump coming from a Blastoise. Garrett and Gallant had gotten another blow on the Shadow Lugia.

"Why...why are they...working together?", Kaoz questioned. "They hate one another! They should be-" Lugia grinned, "You failed to understand the prophecy fully.", it spoke to Kaoz, "You forgot that it said that 'alone' the Chosen One will fail. The Chosen One has failed, yes...but he is hardly alone!"

"Team Mystic! Attack the Legendary Birds!", Garrett called out. "Hey V! Who do you want? Dogs or the Weather Trio?", Rose called. V grinned, "Give us the Weather Trio! I've got a score to settle with Kyogre!", she responded, "Instincts! Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza!" Rose smiled, then called out, "Alright Team Valor, we've got the Legendary Dogs! Let's go!"

The battle commenced, trainers in blue using their psychic Pokemon to pull Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos down and hold them steady for close-range attacks from their Pokemon. Team Instinct chased down their three legends, struggling to reach Rayquaza who was faster than most of their Pokemon, but predicting its movements, they managed to land some blows on it. Groudon and Kyogre were easier to battle. Team Valor used their fastest Pokemon to chase after Raikou, Suicune, and Entei. The dogs were full of stamina, but the Valor Pokemon were trained to take on that challenge.

Meanwhile, Kaoz and Lugia were battling in the sky, attacking one another with psychic attacks, bursts of energy slamming into the ground as they missed one another. Trainers and Pokemon had to jump out of the way to avoid the blasts. The two Pokemon waged war, landing some blows, but neither getting the upper hand. Aggron slammed into Kyogre, lifting the whale and plunging it into the ground. V's Aggron pinned the Legendary down. Meanwhile, Tyranitar was able to latch onto Raikou and force the dog to the ground. Garrett's Blastoise, Gallant, aimed and landed a Hydro Pump, connecting with Moltres and knocking the bird out of the sky. The battles continued, the trainers' Pokemon becoming exhausted, but one by one, the Legendary Pokemon were subdued and pinned down. This left Kaoz and Lugia, both panting as they hovered above the war beneath them. "What's the matter...are you ready to surrender?", Kaoz questioned Lugia. The Lugia smiled, "Look around! Your legends are defeated! You are all alone!" Kaoz glanced at the battlefield, seeing the nine Legendary Pokemon pinned. "No!", he roared in anger. "What was the plan, Kaoz? You thought you had enough strength to take down all the Pokemon Trainers of this island? And what if you defeated me...what was your plan when Mewtwo, or Celebi, or Deoxys challenged you? Even I can admit that there are Legendary Pokemon far more powerful than I am!", Lugia spoke. Kaoz was silent. Lugia tilted its head, "You didn't have a plan, did you? You were going to destroy the harmony of the world...all for nothing!" Lugia opened its maw and began to charge another beam.

Kaoz pulled Marleon and held him between the two of them using telekinesis. Lugia was forced to unleash the beam, but purposefully missed. "You're willing to sacrifice him? After all he did to get you where you are?", Lugia questioned. Kaoz grinned. "The human is meaningless to me. He was the perfect one for the task. Far too kind. Far too stupid to realize the other humans just used him for their own personal gain. He was too easy to take over. I had to guide him, yes...give him a reason to look for Thrylikos Mons, so that he would infiltrate. Suicune nearly ruined the plan, but it was too late.", Kaoz spoke, looking at the human before him. Marleon's eyes ceased to glow violet, and be drooped a bit, still hovering. He wearily looked up and stared into Lugia's eyes, "Lu...gia...help me...please...", Marleon could only muster a few words, before Kaoz spoke, "So weak...well, he has used up his usefulness." The moment he finished speaking, the Shadow Lugia propelled Marleon to the ground. "No! Marleon!", V cried out. "Someone grab him!", Rose shouted.

Marleon plummeted to the ground, but then his momentum stopped just before impact. Garrett sighed, "Well done! Well done, everyone!" The Psychic pokemon around used their combined powers to stop Marleon's fall just in time, as his own Pokemon team, who had been freed of the manipulation, rushed to catch him. Red was the first to catch Marleon, followed by Altaria and Flygon who helped ease him to a comfortable spot on the Gyarados' coils. Glaceon and Seel were there as well. They assured the trainers around that Marleon was safe.

"It's over, Kaoz! You've lost!", Lugia spoke. Kaoz looked around, realizing the battle was over. He had lost the link to the Legendary Pokemon he had mind controlled, as he had lost his concentration during the battle. Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Suicune, Entei, and Raikou all stood, free from the manipulation. Kaoz, in desperation, spoke, "I may have lost this war...but I won't quit until I have made progress! If that means eliminating you, and...sending this world into disarray...then so be it!", and he moved his arm. Marleon felt something move in his pocket, as the Master Ball slipped out and went on a trajectory toward Lugia. The Psychic Legend quickly used his own telekinetic powers to keep the ball from touching him. "Grff!", Lugia grunted, using all of it's strength to push the ball back. "You're...you're crafty finding that ball...I'll give you that...but I won't let it capture me!", Lugia groaned. Kaoz was attempting to push the ball closer to Lugia. If it connected, Lugia would be trapped and it would result in the beginnings of a downward spiral for the harmony of the world.

"Why...won't you...accept your fate?", Kaoz muttered. Lugia was desperately repelling the ball, the two at a standstill. "Dragonite! Hyper Beam!", Rose called out. "What?", Kaoz glared and watched as the Dragonite unleashed a devastating beam of energy. Kaoz had to move to avoid it, and the Master Ball got a little closer to him instead of Lugia. "Everyone, ranged attacks on the Shadow Lugia!", V commanded, not just talking to Team Instinct, but talking to every Pokemon trainer in earshot. "Come on, let's work together to take him down!", Garrett added. Rose pointed at Kaoz, "There's our target! Mystics, Instincts, Valors! Fire!"

The Pokemon trainers shouted their commands, and their Pokemon obeyed and unleashed a barrage of ranged attacks, including Hydro Pumps, Flame Wheels, Solar Beams and Psybeams. Kaoz watched as a variety of attacks were coming after him, and he had to break the telekinesis and began to flee. "Oh no you don't!", Lugia shouted telepathically, and sent the Master Ball after Kaoz. The Shadow Lugia turned just in time to watch the ball graze his tail, and he let out an awful scream as the ball opened and sucked him in. The ball dropped and rolled to a halt on the ground, not wiggling, just settling. Lugia exhaled, and slowly descended, landing close to Marleon and his Pokemon. Garrett, V, and Rose ran up to see Marleon. "Gyarados! Are you okay?", Rose asked. V embraced him in a hug, and Marleon grunted, "Easy! Easy...", he exhaled. V pulled back, and he gave them all a thumbs up. "Just...got a bad headache...let me rest for a while.", he said, leaning back on Red's coils. Garrett smiled, "Take it easy, Gyarados. It's all over."

Marleon looked at the three of them. "Wait...I thought...you hated each other.", he spoke. V, Garrett, and Rose all looked to one another, and then back to Marleon, "Hate is a strong word, you know...", Rose said. "Yeah, we just have our disagreements. That's all.", Garrett said. V laughed, "But we all have something in common...we worked together because of you."