Glass: "Guys, if I owned Pokemon, Arceus wouldn't be the Ruler of all the Legendaries and Mirages. Yeah, she's cool and all, but do we honestly have to dethrone Mew?"

Mysty: "Wait a second! You're a Suicune and you're saying Mew's the ultimate Legendary? You are a traitor to your kind, missy!"

Glass: "I said Mew's the ultimate LEGENDARY, not MIRAGE. There is a difference, foolish human!"

Mikhail: from afar "I'm NEVER gonna get untied, am I?"

Glass: "Before I forget, I'd like to thank LonelyUeki and Namiofthesea for reviewing, you rock! I'd also like to thank LonelyUeki, the book master, and snintendogs for adding this story to their favorites, you rock too! And I'd also like to thank everyone else who is reading this but haven't reviewed, you rock too, even though I have no idea who ya are!" falls to the floor out of breath "Water... Lemonade... Chocolate fudge sundae..."

Chapter 10: The Ultimate Colosseum Battle of Awesomeness!

Mikhail just stood there, staring at Mysty. It was like a showdown in one of those old Western movies. Neither made a move until the right moment. Having battled alongside each other, they knew the other's strategy. Figuring out how to break the barriers while keeping one's intact wouldn't be easy.

The humanoid Suicune -who had tied up the announcer- was watching this, her eyes filled with boredom. Letting it get the best of her, she grabbed the microphone and screamed, "MOVE OR FACE MY WRATH!!!" The audience was silent.

Mikhail and Mysty looked at the announcer's booth. "Okay, who is that blue girl?" Mikhail asked. The Suicune locked eyes with him and said, "Your worst nightmare..." Mikhail and Mysty shook their heads, deciding to get the battle over with.

"Shadow, Croconaw, I choose you!" cried Mikhail. "Amber, Noctowl, take 'em out!" cried Mysty. Shadow stared at Amber who only smiled and winked. The same strange boy with wings was hovering over Shadow with an arrow ready. "You know... now's not a good time..." he said sadly, before flying off.

Shadow leaned forward and fired Secret Power at Noctowl, who dodged it beautifully and then Shadow Rushed him. Not to be discouraged, Shadow immediately sank his fangs into her wing. Noctowl screeched and shook him off, sending him falling into the ground. Both were shaken up, but still well enough to battle.

Water appeared under Croconaw and he began using Surf, with the intention of knocking Amber into next Tuesday. The orange fox burrowed underground, dodging the blue crocodile's attack. Noctowl, however, wasn't as lucky and was KO'ed.

Mysty recalled Noctowl. "Sparky, take 'em out!" she cried. The spiky yellow fox looked around the battlefield, wondering where his battle partner was. His question was answered when Amber resurfaced under Shadow, sending him flying again. The black fox held on with four Hit Points.

Sparky immediately finished off Shadow with Quick Attack, and Amber looked slightly sad. Mikhail recalled Shadow. "Slugma, I choose you!" he cried. The magma slug looked at the Colosseum. ("I never thought the Colosseum would be this big...") she murmured.

Croconaw Shadow Rushed Amber and was ThunderShocked by Sparky. Croconaw roared and knocked him out of the way -and was promptly Bit by Amber. ("Meanie.") she accused. Slugma charged her own version of Shadow Rush and sent it flying towards Amber, who took cover behind Croconaw. A huge explosion occurred.

Once the smoke cleared, Croconaw and Amber were nowhere to be seen. ("Where'd they go?") Slugma asked. All of a sudden, the two came falling from the sky and crashed into the floor. ("Well, there's Croconaw and Amber...") Slugma noted, ("But they're not where I left them...") Croconaw and Amber were both KO'ed.

Mikhail recalled Croconaw. "Flaafy, I choose you!" he cried. Mysty recalled Amber. "Quagsire, take 'em out!" she cried. Sparky ThunderShocked Slugma, who in turn Shadow Rushed... Mysty?? "OW! CONTROL YOUR POKEMON MIKHAIL!!!" Mysty screamed. Deciding Shadow Rushing humans looked like fun, Quagsire attacked Mikhail. "CONTROL MY POKEMON?! WHAT ABOUT YOUR POKEMON?!" Mikhail screamed back.

Flaafy then tried to Shadow Rush Sparky, but he dodged and Quick Attacked the pink sheep. ("Too slow Pink Boy!") he cried. After coming in contact with him, Sparky felt a numbing sensation. He fell to the ground, unable to move. He had been Paralyzed! Flaafy then began beating him repeatedly with Shadow Rush. ("Call me Pink Boy one more time!") he demanded.

("You're a Pink Boy!")

("You sir are the dumbest Jolteon I have ever met.")

Flaafy raised his fist and it glowed, charging a Shadow Rush that would unleash all heck on Sparky.

BAM!

Sparky was KO'ed. He was recalled. "Misdreavous, take 'em out!" Mysty cried. As Flaafy smiled smugly at his victory, Quagsire sneaked up behind him and Shadow Rushed him. ("Beating up everyone is fun, fun, fun!") she laughed.

Slugma charged Shadow Rush and Misdreavous did the same. When both attacks collided, another explosion occurred. ("Oh dear, I can't see a thing...") Slugma grimaced. ("Oh yeah? Well I can!") Misdreavous yelled, pounding Slugma repeatedly with Shadow Rush. She was KO'ed. The crowd was cheering wildly. This was a battle for the ages.

Mikhail recalled Slugma. "Makuhita, I choose you!" he cried. Makuhita looked back at him, a smile creeping across his face. Tired of Quagsire, Flaafy began Shadow Rushing her. She did the same, and it was like watching a boxing match.

Ignoring Misdreavous ( who looked like she was about to possess someone), Makuhita slammed Quagsire with Vital Throw. She still stood and she Shadow Rushed both the sheep and sumo wrestler, sending them flying into the wall. Both were KO'ed.

Mikhail recalled both Pokemon. 'This is getting bad...' "Tory, I choose you!" he cried. Tory looked at his opponents. "So I'm on my own? Meh, I can take it." He grabbed Quagsire with Confusion and threw her at Misdreavous. The ghost disappeared and Quagsire smashed into a wall, KO'ed. Mysty recalled her. "Wave, take 'em out!" she cried.

Misdreavous suddenly appeared behind Tory and Shadow Rushed him, sending him sliding forward. Skidding to a halt, the pink fox turned around and Bit Misdreavous, making her flinch. Wave looked upwards and began floating up on a Waterfall, which she smashed into Tory.

Tory recovered and used Confusion on Wave, sending her flying into Misdreavous. The ghost didn't see the scaly blue fox and got flattened. Mysty recalled her. Her and Mikhail now only had one Pokemon left.

Wave recovered and ran to Tory, barring her fangs. Tory sat down and waited for the right moment. When Wave came dangerously close, he struck her with Return. She fell backwards and a wave of water appeared under her, slamming into Tory. Both foxes stood there, trying so hard just to stand.

Tory's eyes began to glow a dim blue, and Wave felt a tiny Psychic force around her. Shrugging it off as best she could, she Surfed Tory one last time. He was KO'ed. Mikhail recalled him. Wave laid down, smiling to herself. ("That Espeon's got style, alright.") she muttered, before Mysty recalled her.

Breaking free of the poorly tied rope, the announcer grabbed a broom and began thwacking the Suicune. "Get out of here!" he cried. "I'm going, I'm going! Sheesh, no respect..." the Suicune grumbled.

Afterwards the announcer resumed his job. "And the winner AND this challenge's Champion is Mysty Knight!" he cried, "Let's hear it for Mysty!" The crowd cheered wildly. "And let's not forget the runner-up, Mikhail Starlight!" shouted the announcer, making more members of the crowd cheer. Mikhail and Mysty stood there, Mikhail not liking the attention and Mysty savouring every minute of it.

After she walked out, Mysty was confronted by a strange man similar to Mystery Troop Bluno. "Ah, you must be the winner of the Challenge!" he noted, "Yes, yes, come with me! I have a special prize for you!" Mysty looked to Mikhail, who nodded. Mysty followed the man, while Mikhail walked into Pyrite Town's heart.

The man led Mysty to an abandoned building-that-wasn't-really-abandoned. Inside was a woman dressed in a similar get-up as the man. Mysty examined both, as if they triggered some forgotten memory.

"This Trainer here won the challenge!" the man informed the woman, "We need to 'congratulate' her!" The woman looked at Mysty. "Hey! That's the woman Prof. Crimson was after!" she shrieked. Mysty recognized the name Crimson. Why, she didn't know.

The man approached her menacingly. "You're ours now, Epsilon!" he cried. 'Epsilon?! What's going on here?!' Mysty thought. Pushing her confusion aside, Mysty pulled out two Pokeballs. "Wanna bet?" she asked, "Wave, Sparky, take 'em out!"

"Go, Pineco and Nincada!"

Sparky ran up to Pineco and Bit it, knocking it into the yellow. Wave Surfed Pineco and Nincada, nearly KO'ing both. Pineco tried to Rapid Spin Sparky, but he dodged and Quick Attacked Nincada, finishing what Wave left unfinished.

Nincada was recalled. "Go, Surskit!" cried the man ( who is named Nore). Wave immediately swiped Pineco with her tail, KO'ing it. Pineco was recalled. "Go, Yanma!" cried Nore, getting frustrated at how easily 'Epsilon' was beating him. Mysty examined the Yanma and noticed she had a black aura. If only Mikhail was here...

Sparky ThunderShocked Surskit, KO'ing it. Yanma Shadow Rushed Wave, who in turn, Bit her. Yanma's ability then made her go faster and she Shadow Rushed Sparky. Sparky shrugged it off and ThunderShocked her, actually KO'ing her. "How could I lose?!" Nore shouted, distraught. He looked at the woman, who nodded. They both fled.

The minute they were gone, Mysty heard the doors slam open and someone scream, "Hands where I can see 'em!!! Oh... no one's here? Aww..." Mysty turned and saw Mikhail holding his hands like he was holding a gun. Standing behind him were Duking, Marcia, and Secc. "Mikhail, why are you impersonating Officer Johnson?" Mysty asked, recognizing the tone Mikhail used.

"Hey, nobody said only Officer Johnson could be Officer Johnson!"

Duking spoke up, "Mikhail, Mysty, I want to thank you for your help... But I'm afraid it may be getting too dangerous for you youngsters..." Mikhail looked at him. "How so? We can handle anything." he questioned. Duking looked away and was silent. So Marcia decided to yap, "That man with the crazy hairdo is holding our poor Plusle hostage!"

Mikhail and Mysty were surprised at this, but relieved it was a Pokemon and not a human being. 'Still, given Cipher's drug, a Pokemon is just as worrying...' Mikhail thought. "Don't worry, we can get Plusle back and drive these goons outta town! Right Mikhail?" Mysty informed everyone. "Right." Mikhail replied.

Note: ....And cut! There's Chapter 10. I'm sorry this took awhile. I'm sorry to say this, but I don't think I'll update next week. I need to take a break so I can recharge my batteries, so to speak. And to give me more time to think things over. I think it'll only be a week's break, I'm not taking a month off or anything. I hope you all understand. ( falls asleep at computer) Zzzzzzz...