DONE! OMFAJGIDANGEOHFAFSFAFDSIGHANGIAGHA~!
(Yeah, the last chap...wow, that went so fast.)
Blue and Ash watched in horror as the blue haired man kicked Red, causing his limp body to roll and tumble, vanishing below.
"No! Pidgeot-"
His bird took flight, but Red's Charizard lunged, Ash's Charizard intercepting but only throwing Red's beast's aim off target as it released Heat Wave, knocking both Pokémon skidding across the ground, Red's Charizard planting one claw on Pidgeot's neck and growling at Ash's Charizard, daring it to move.
"As you can see, you lose.' The Man sneered, his grunts behind him laughing and sneering as Blue stared at the man in shock and horror, before pulling out a Pokeball.
"Arc." Arcanine growled, his second best friend tensed, ready for battle as Blue spoke, his voice low.
"All my life, Red has followed me and bested me in every way. All my life I have watched him follow me and become practically my brother. And if there is one thing I have learned from watching Red, is that he will always come back with some plan, or with a foe you can't even hope to match.'
The man laughed, his own Houndoom looking at Arcanine with a snarl.
"Yeah, well there is nothing that will stop us!" He cried, and Ash looked up at the man with a trembling fist, his Pikachu sparking angrily.
A loud roar and the two turned, watching as the air above them split with two massive vortexes, large Pokémon appearing in a size that rivaled that of a Wailord.
"At last! Bind them! Force Dialga and Palkia to be mine!" The man laughed, and the two Pokémon spotted the rapidly approaching chain, snarling and using their signature moves, Dialga roaring and an aura emitting that froze the chain, before it crumbled and disintegrated, Palkia slashing the air as large cosmic blue slashes formed. It twisted, causing the chain to shatter upon impact.
"What are you doing here? This is what they want! Get out of here!" Blue shouted, just as more chain branched off, only to be destroyed rapidly by the two eternals.
"Pokémon! Attack at once!" He commanded. All of the red eyed Pokémon stood calmly, using signature moves.
It was devastating force, Ash and Blue ducking in horror as a powerful Hydro Cannon, Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Psybeam, and Hyper Beam slammed into the two Pokémon, causing them to recoil and shriek in pain at the attacks.
"No! Stop this!" Ash shouted, noticing how now the other grunts had joined in, Blue's Jolteon attacking while Staravia joined in, Houndoom, Golbat, Crobat, and so many more attacking at once.
The Red Chain exploded up into the air, and suddenly, a large black shape appeared with a loud roar, glowing brightly in yellow light as it completely disintegrated.
"What? What is this!" The man cried in horror, eyes widening as the creature solidified, large and devastatingly powerful looking.
"Giratina!" Ash gasped, looking at the large Pokémon while the grunts stumbled back from the unexpected appearance.
Suddenly, from above its head a single person rose, causing the group to gasp.
"No! I- I killed you!" The man shouted, and Red snorted crossing his arms, as if saying 'You know, I've heard this before.'
Blue tried really hard not to say 'I told you so.'
To be honest, he was getting really sick of Red and his antics.
"Red! Stop them!" Blue shouted, and Giratina approached with large wings flapping. It twisted, allowing Red to stand and race down the length of the black appendage, standing near the tip as Ash took a step back.
"Red-" Ash spoke, relief thick in his voice. Red would not let him finish, eyes on a much larger prize.
"Step back." Red spoke, actually speaking aloud causing the two to look at him in alarm, before slinking back, letting Red step down onto the rock, his Pikachu growling in pure anger.
"You can't stop this! With this power- I will defeat you for all!" The man shrieked, obviously desperate now that Giratina's appearance has startled him.
"Pikachu?" Red asked quietly, his voice insanely intimidating, causing all to look at him in fear.
"Thunder."
The power swirled from the sky as the little Pokémon seemed to be illuminated by light, causing the Pokémon to glow with an insane amount of electricity, as if Zapdos itself had possessed it.
Thunder struck, causing all Pokémon to scream, humans shrieking in pain as the power was overwhelming, the electricity turning blue through power as the electricity ran though, causing everything to fail- the chain to fall apart and fall from his Pokémon.
After a minute, it stopped, Pikachu panting from the insane attack, not enough to cause the people and Pokémon to faint, however it was enough to cause the Red Chain to fail.
They blinked, confused while Red suddenly snapped, pointing to the team as all of his Pokémon turned, looking at the grunts and firing instantly, destroying their years, possible decades of information, lost.
The man shrieked in pain, dropping to his knees as they all looked at him, noticing how pathetic he looked.
'You are a pathetic mortal. You do not deserve to live upon this universe.' Palkia scowled, causing the man to look up in horror.
'You shall be suspended for all of eternity upon the Realm of Time. You are gone.' Dialga noted calmly,
'Team Galactic is no more,' Giratina roared, stomping its foot as all shadows moved, causing the men and women to scream, fleeing from the mountain as the man screamed, holding his hands out to shield his face, only to stiffen, and stop breathing.
"Is this it?" Ash asked, blinking in shock and surprise at it all.
"You know, each organization has actually gotten easier to take down- within reasons of course. I mean, the Red Chain, nobody could have predicted that." Blue muttered, wistfully stroking Jolteon's fur, who whimpered slightly, the chain around its midsection having cut harshly into the skin.
"But, honestly? We took down two in one day." Ash blinked, looking rather stumped, "I could have learned how to make poffins in the same time as it took to take down two of the world's largest organized crime organizations." Ash blinked, partially in awe at what had just occurred.
"It's called time management, kid." Blue stated, rolling his eyes and looking at Red.
Red was occupied checking his Pokémon to make sure that they weren't damaged; Charizard was whimpering and looking at Venusaur, who was nursing burns from the fire lizard himself.
Snorlax had major puncture marks from where the Red Chain had broken through his short fur, and into the fatty muscle. It bled heavily, sadly the lack of fat was proving bad for once. Espeon was wincing with every step she took, four small wounds on her back and stomach, as she walked over, eyes showing an apology that no telepathy could communicate.
Red let out a small sigh- each battle had gotten harder for him. First, he had to look at Giovanni, then battle with a deep muscle wound (Which still remained), and then he had to order commands to defeat his own Pokémon- his family.
He shrugged, gently scratching Venusaur's leaf while the large reptilian beast hummed in satisfaction at the feeling.
They turned, hearing a small chopping noise before they looked, a helicopter landing in the thick snow just outside of Spear Pillar, two recognizable faces rushing into the hollow area.
"Ash! Red, Blue!" They looked, seeing a recognizable hat before the grinning girl stopped her running, smiling at everyone before her eyes drifted up to the three Eternals, watching carefully the sight below. "I should have known after Rocket, Aqua, and Magma, you'd chase after Galactic." Her eyes trailed across the Pokémon meaningfully.
"All my life, I've wanted to see the Pokémon Dialga and Palkia. Never had I thought that would be true." The other spoke, Red giving a slight nod of welcome as Cynthia walked further, smiling up towards the two Pokémon, "And Giratina, it is a privilege to see you." She smiled, and the Pokémon gave a low rumble of acceptance of the praise.
"We saw what was happening from above- of course the police only know that team Galactic went in the cavern. They don't know about your appearances." Dawn added, Piplup chirping while they looked up towards the legendary three Pokémon.
"Good, if what happened with Rayquaza is a repeat, we don't want the place stormed." Blue nodded, while Dawn smiled.
"I've been worried about you! It's been hard enough tracking you down, it was only with help from Paul-"
"Paul?" Ash asked out of surprise, eyebrows shooting up while Blue looked at Red in surprise, Red having partially claimed Paul as 'his' during the Silver Conference.
"Yeah- he said to me in the passing that you were after a Team Galactic, Cynthia managed to recognize them and we got here just in time. They've blocked off the way up here until they find it okay to climb again." Dawn noted, her Piplup chirping happily.
"The storms picked up lower down, it's spreading higher up, and it's too dangerous to fly away, even on your Pokémon." Cynthia noted, walking over and dropping next to Red, tossing him some of her healing supplies, and gently getting to work, the injured Pokémon walking over to get their wounds treated.
"We're trapped in here?" Ash stated in surprise, Pokémon jolting upright in alarm.
"Raptor!" Staraptor squawked in surprise, Jolteon sharing look of confusion with the bird.
"What I don't understand, is what we're supposed to do now that we have all of them." Blue stated, looking at the fainted grunts and leaders of Galactic sprawled in the corner.
Red shook his head, the group looking at him as he looked at his Espeon, the cat letting her eyes glow with a psychic light as she slowly closed her eyes, Red pressing a finger to his temple as he too closed his eyes.
"As promised, I shall transport this filth to the land below. I assume then you will be in a different location?" A voice asked, as through a burning blue psychic fire a new creature stood, standing on the balls of its feet while opening its lavender eyes, tail swooping up into a regal arch.
Red gave a small nod and the creature walked, in odd almost feline steps it moved, its three fingered hands opening then closing as it vanished with a blue light, everything related to Team Galactic vanishing in sync.
"What? What?" Blue asked, stunned by the sudden appearance and disappearance of Mewtwo.
Red gave a small smile, looking at each of his Pokémon who stood, suddenly looking at the three Pokémon behind him.
"I hold the power to transport you to your preferred place- if I am correct, The summit of Mount. Silver?" Palkia asked, looking upon Red who gave a nod.
"With combined power, we will be able to transport you back to your dimension- but not all of you. We do not hold the power for that." Dialga spoke, voice a little apologetic as Red realized the problem- only one of them could return home.
"It's okay Red- go for it." Blue smiled, patting Jolteon's head, and his Pokémon gave a grin.
Red shook his head, pointing at Blue while the three Pokémon watched calmly, awaiting his choice.
"You do not have to waste your power, Giratina, Palkia, Dialga." A familiar voice spoke, causing the others to look around wildly, while instead Red just smiled.
From the air below the three, another portal bloomed, and from the portal a much smaller Pokémon slowly moved out, levitating with a ghostly ability, its long white and silver mane twisting in the air as its golden belt glimmered in the light, causing the others to realize that the Red Chain was a perverted twist on the creature's beauty.
"My Lord." The three spoke at once, looking down upon the much smaller Pokémon, although it was still ten feet tall.
"I- I am honored." Cynthia gasped, sinking to her knees in complete honor, bowing her head as the others gasped, looking at the creature in amazement.
"Rise, Cynthia of Celestial Town. You have proven your worth by saving my shrines, and my lessons throughout the world."
"Your lessons?" She whispered, looking up with wide eyes as Arceus slowly floated closer, its long pointed legs touching the ground as it approached, supporting its body in a way it looked impossible on its spindly legs.
"When every life meets another life, something will be born." Arceus spoke, and Cynthia's eyes widened, Ash gasping slightly as he realized the significance of the words.
Red did not.
"Previously, I did not summon more power in the chance that Galactic gained control of the trio, in which case my energy would be dire. The threat has passed, thus I grant each of you a gift, in return.'
Red's eyes widened, and Arceus moved, a golden light pulsating from each step it took before it slowly wavered and vanished into the air.
"I hold gifts for each and all whom helped, although insignificant through distance. Brock Harrison. Misty Waterflower, Lance Blackthorn, Paul Harrison, May Maple, and Max Maple will be gifted accordingly."
The group watched, Red gently recalling his Pokémon, Ash doing the same with his own, leaving the two Pikachu's, Jolteon, and Garchomp, Cynthia having just brought him out.
"Dawn Berlitz. You have rewarded yourself with the gift of confidence. Never will you await a battle or contest in which your faith and trust is wavered. You will stand strong, even through the worst battle or encounter, never will you back from fear again."
Dawn smiled and giggled slightly as a golden light spread from the air, tickling her body as Arceus moved on.
"For you, Cynthia Kale, I give you this gem. Within it holds ability to revive the life, of any monument, of any land or resource, which has fallen to disarray." Arceus nodded, taking one step and pulling back, the golden footprint solidifying into a thin golden chain, connected to a swirling stone, light blue and flickering with emerald.
"I- thank you." Cynthia choked out, gently lifting the stone as Arceus moved by, purposefully moving close enough, so his belt would drift by Cynthia's fingers, allowing her to give a fleeting touch of the god- something only a selected amount of mortals ever dared.
"For you, Ash Ketchum. I give you the gift, of understanding." Arceus spoke, moving forward and reaching out with a single leg, gently tapping Ash on his head, the male blinking in confusion as his eyes were briefly gold before vanishing.
"I- what happened?" Ash blinked, and his Pikachu gave a shrug.
Red forcibly had to restrain himself from smiling, the gift of understanding, an ability Ash had with only a selective amount of Pokémon. The ability to understand his Pokémon, to know what they were thinking, to know what they wanted, and to give trust.
'An admirable gift.' Red thought fondly.
"Blue Oak, of the Alternate Reality. For you, you have deserved respect, and honor. No creature in any world will not hear your name without recognition. I grant you the ability to walk among the Eternals, to look down the face of any of my creations, and be honored by they."
Red's eyebrows lifted. That would be…impressive. The ability for every Legendary to know Blue's name? For they to submit under him?
If it wasn't for the fact that Blue understood balance in the universe, he could have a team of nothing but Eternals.
He heard Arceus walk around, its golden feet leaving trails as it moved in front of Red, looking down at Red from its impressive height.
"And you, Red." It spoke, leaving a silent pause in the air as everyone held their breath, expectantly.
Arceus looked up, golden light condensing and swirling, turning a light blue before something thin and blue drifted into Red's waiting hands, thin and sleek, branching out in designs rivaling that of Arceus' belt.
"There is so much I can give you. I give to you, the Azure Flute. The only in existence, in which its songs will part the heavens."
Red looked upwards, did that mean-
"The song of the Azure Flute will grant access by you only to the Hall of Origin, to walk among the creators of Mankind."
He heard the gasps, and Red looked up to Arceus, truly honored by the gift.
Red quickly bowed, lowering his head below Arceus as he has seen the others do.
"Please, rise." He heard Arceus state, almost laughing as he did so, albeit slightly hesitantly.
"You have restored peace in two universes. You have freed Eternals from an untimely end. You have stopped evils, and fought to the top. You have taken my words, and followed my guide to stop what I could not. You are my Champion, you are my Chosen One." He looked at Arceus, as the other three Pokémon behind lowered themselves, the ground trembling as Giratina's many legs struck rock, Dialga on the left, then the massive distortion Pokémon, then Palkia on the right.
"For all you have done, we should be bowing to you, Pokémon Master Red."
Arceus bowed, its slender legs folding as it lowered itself, bringing its head low under the head of Red, while the other three Pokémon in sync bowed too.
"I-" Red stopped, swallowing thickly as he looked behind him, noticing how his…friends, were bowing also.
He- He was being bowed to by the creator of Pokémon.
"Pika." His Pikachu noted, gently nudging his neck with its paw, Red turning and looking at his long time friend with some confusion, blinking in surprise as he saw something his friend caught with its little paw.
'I'm crying?' He thought numbly, and his Pokémon gave a small smile, before looking at Arceus and everyone else.
'It's over…'
"Pikachu chu." Pikachu noted, almost sharing his thoughts. Red turned, lifting his Pokémon up in his arms as the others slowly lifted, and a laugh bubbled from Red's mouth, quiet as he tossed his happy Pokémon up into the air, his friend squealing a loud 'Cha!'
"And now. I will move you back to your universe- although with guests." Arceus noted, rising up while Arceus' eyes glimmered with what seemed to be amusement.
"It seems you have a battle to win."
Okay guys, that's it...
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