*Hello, I'm back! :D Did you miss me? :3 Looks like the results are in- it's going to be spoilers. D: (I kind of wanted to draw a Q&A- I'll recompensate by drawing myself a cover. :3 got an image manager! ;) ) I'll be putting guidelines for spoilers at the end. As to the person who asked a question to Rei, which, by the way, was 'You know that you own that same Salamance that Ruby and Sapphire encountered right? How did you get that SAME Salamance?'
Rei: "Well, I've had it since it was a Bagon. I did live close enough to Meteor Falls to catch one, you know. The reason why it attacked those two is because it was kind of having, well, a bad day." Rei laughs. "It was its first day as a Salamence, and to celebrate, I decided to give it some extra... training. It ran away, but I managed to find it later." He shrugs. "I was mad at first, but now, I guess I don't really care anymore. At least it gives it some personal motivation."
Aeyra: "I wish I had some more questions to ask you."
Rei: "I wish I could kill off the Dex Holders already."
Aeyra: "Tough luck. XD"
Rei: *death glare*
Aeyra: *coughs* Well, onto the story then. If you do happen to have a question for Rei, please feel free to leave at the end of the chapter! I'm sure he won't mind. Well, maybe he'll burn you to bits with his Salamence and another Pokemon, but chances are slim as long as I've got control over him. ;)*
Chapter 17
"Wow..." said Ruby as Kyogre was released, witnessing the legendary's glory with wide, excited eyes, empty, blank eyes. Eyes that looked like they belonged to the dead more than the living. "Amazing, master."
"Isn't it?" Rei stared below, where the ocean had already begun to rage, waves climbing high in the air, dragging their unfortunate victims to unsurvivable depths. He had no mercy, needed none. He was king. The world needed to feel his power. "This is the power of a king! My power! Kyogre, drown everything!"
The Amethyst Orb shined a dark shade of deep blue violet, and Kyogre let out a mighty roar, diving into the dark murky waters as the storm it had formed began their ferocious rampage. Where it had sunk, the ripples left behind were forming waves, giant, unstoppable waves, and Rei grinned. If he was lucky, perhaps he had killed off a few of those troublesome, stupid Dex holders.
Other than the one by my side, they are useless to me. Except to make this game more interesting, he thought, glancing back at Ruby, who seemed only half aware that he was soaking wet from the rain and was still staring at the water as if he were hypnotized. Progress had been a little slower than he expected. At least the boy was responsive now. But he was still so obviously a puppet. If he were to launch his plan, he'd have to transform the boy into at least a semblance of his old character. Arrogant, unbending, and determined. But none of the shallowness- that was a waste of energy.
"Master, are you going to send out your other Pokemon? The one that burns everything to soot black crisps like you said?" asked Ruby eagerly, looking like a puppy. Rei smiled, through the orb, it looked as if Ruby was an avatar of Rei's own desires to see destruction- had he obtained the desire to create the destruction as well? "Groudon, right?"
"You release it." Rei tossed the Ultra Ball containing the red legendary to Ruby, who caught it skillfully. "Give it an order as well- you need to learn how to control it as well."
Ruby could do it without the orb, and Rei knew this. The experience of having controlled it once added to his now being connected by blood to the legendary gave him the same ability to command not only Groudon, but Kyogre as well. It could be useful- Rei wouldn't have to be holding the Orb all the time.
He could feel the power pulsating through it, sometimes threatening to control him. Only threatening though- he fought back hard and resisted giving in to the orb's strength. The Amethyst Orb... He sighed, closing his eyes, seeing the face of a sweet young lilac-eyed girl.
Can you see me fufilling our dream? he thought proudly, thinking of all the nights and days they had planned for the moment where they could claim their rightful throne. This was the beginning of that moment. Watch as my reign begins, Amethyst!
He had partially lied to Sapphire- he had never gotten over Amerhyst's death, but he managed to pretend he did. Managed to make himself believe it. She had been the only person in the world who understood him, supported him, stood equally next to him. The only person he trusted, respected, loved. And he'd killed her.
The memories of those flames, those raging, devouring, angry, hungry tongues of blazing fire engulfing, burning, killing her. Just like the flames about to erupt below.
"Groudon, destroy it all!" said Ruby eagerly, dead eyes coming as close to living as they got, almost glowing. "Burn everything!"
Rei observed calmly as the giant Continent Pokemon flew out in a flash of bright red light and roared, revealing large sharp teeth and a cavernous mouth, golden eyes reflecting its vicious smile. The sun burst through the storm above, beating down onto the beach like a space heater, much too hot, much too bright.
There were screams as Groudon took a step forwards, breaking beach chairs and umbrellas, the very earth beneath it cracking, causing tremors to shake the entire beach. Even the further buildings of Lilycove trembled as if in fear. Like blood, lava seeped out of the cracks, causing nearby umbrellas, chairs- anything remotely flammable- to explode with unabated fury. They exploded high up into the air, a geyser of fire, before disappearing into ash, spreading fast across the sand, turning the soft yellow dull shades of gray.
"Wow..." said Ruby, completely mesmerized, the flames reflected in his eyes as if they were mirrors. "This Pokemon... It's amazing!"
Rei looked over- noticing something. The boy's eyes were growing darker and darker by the minute. Only a few hours ago, they had been a bright red, like fresh blood. Now, they were black, like the blood Rei had left to dry on the cavern floor where he had performed the ceremony.
"Good job, Ruby," said Rei, laying a hand on the boy's shoulder. Ruby stared at him with the same eager expression he'd been wearing for the past few minutes, like a puppy trying to please in hopes of a treat. "Do you see the power I hold now? The power we together can wield? Nobody can win against me."
"Of course, master," agreed Ruby, nodding his head, closing his eyes for a moment. "There is no one else who could do such things."
Rei smiled- pleased with the praise, even if it was his own ego speaking through Ruby. Looking up at his handiwork, he felt a rush of pride, thrill. The sky was a painting of contrasts- one side was dark, gray, gloomy, raining, the relentless wind and waves slaying invaders. The other was bright, filled with reds, oranges, yellows, and light blues, shining bright enough to blind the eye, nothing to stop the hungry fire from devouring every thing in its way.
"There are a few... troublesome people, however, who may hinder my progress. Can you take care of them for me? At least bring them down to a position where I can easily rid of them," said Rei, his smirk devilish as he once again envisioned the dramatic end he had planned for the Dex Holders. Those who defied the king had to be punished.
"Of course, master!" replied Ruby, and Rei's own twisted smile appeared on the boy's face, giving him the same evil look. "Anything!"
"Good, good." Rei's silver eyes shone with anticipation. "I have completely planned out what you're going to do..."
"Blue!"
Yellow and Gold yelled loud in shock in horror, unmoving, as if they could bring their brown-haired back by the sound of their shouts alone. One second, she'd been there, smiling, Surfing on calm waters, the next, gone. Somewhere under the toiling waters, somewhere under the sea which threatened to swallow them up.
Only a moment ago, the sky had been clear, the seas calm. Now, they were stuck in the fiercest storm Yellow could recall, even worse than the one created by Lance's weather-manipulating Dragonair. The ocean was worse- waves were climbing higher and higher, growing and swelling almost exponentially, fueled by the constant onslaught of heavy rains.
And Blue was stuck in them, under the waves, being tossed around like some rag doll, unable to breathe, frigid cold, and Yellow was still staring at the spot where she had disappeared without doing a thing. But... What could she do? How on earth would she manage to save Blue?
Yellow's Pi-chan was already unable to fly, weighed down by the rainwater soaking up in its wings. It attempted to flap, but it only collapsed- luckily, onto Gold's Mantine.
"Return, Pi-chan," said Yellow, settling comfortably onto the manta ray Pokemon. She was light enough so that the Mantine barely felt a thing. Recovering from initial shock, she reached for her belt fumbling for the right Pokemon. Omasuke, where are you? she asked. Blue needs help now!
But she knew Omasuke would be utterly useless. He could hardly carry a person when the sea was perfectly fine- his shell was already too heavy for comfortable swimming. She had to try though.
This must be what it feels like, she thought miserably. Fighting Rei. If Kyogre alone can do this much- how are we supposed to win?
"Yellow, look, it's-"
Through the buffeting wind, Yellow could have sworn she heard Gold yell something, but it was incoherable. Looking over, she saw Red, Green, Emerald, Crystal and... She didn't see Silver. Where did Silver go?
"Gold!" she yelled with all her might, holding on tight to Mantaro's wings as the Mantine started to struggle against the pushing air. "Where's Silver?" She felt as if she already knew the answer- she could feel the dread in the pit of her stomach.
"He dived in!" answered Gold, voice panicky. His best friend had just jumped into waters that were dangerous just to be near. The red-haired boy had a water-type, but...
All the Pokemon have already fled to deeper parts of the ocean, Yellow thought with dread, sensing the emptiness of wild Pokemon. None of them want to be caught up in this. I'm not sure if Omasuke can handle this...
Turtly was frantically diving in and out of the water, but even the large, heavy, sturdy Blastoise was having trouble swimming through the ocean. Its eyes were frantic in its desperate search for its trainer and one of her best friends.
"Gyara!" called Red, and Yellow looked over with relief to see the boy she loved taking charge. If Red was involved, anything was possible. "Help Turtly save Blue!"
"Golduck, give her location to Gyara!" said Green, completely in sync with Red. The two were almost always on the same wavelength- when it came to Pokemon, it seemed that they could read the other's mind.
The jewel on Golduck's head glowed, and it stretched out its claw-tipped fingers in concentration, closing its eyes and releasing a faint purple light. Yellow could almost see the psychic power it was emanating, the beams of energy searching the sea with precision. Not an inch would be unaccounted for.
Gyara dived in, making a giant splash that hit Yellow in the face, leaving her shivering in the storm wind and rain. But she ignored the cold- she was much too worried about her two friends to care. What if they had already drowned? That would be far from impossible, seeing how dangerous the water below was...
"Crystal!" yelled Emerald, somehow managing to make his voice heard above the wind. "Crystal, use Rayquaza!"
"But you know it hasn't been listening!" she replied, remembering the attempted quick 'training session.' Despite the Friend Ball, it was quite disobedient, and had tried to attack them even with the added friendship. Not to mention the sudden exhaustion and pain that had flowed through her when trying to command the mighty dragon- the pain that came when controlling an uncontrollable monster like Rayquaza.
She was afraid of that pain, the pain that threatened to tear her apart and take a hold of her mind, her body. She knew that Rayquaza could fix everything, but at what cost? Shaking her head, she strengthened her resolve. Idiot! she thought. Your friends come first!
Whipping her foot back, she was about to kick the Pokeball when-
"Silver!" cried Yellow, seeing the red-haired boy's head rise above the water, riding on his Kingdra. His eyes were closed, and he even looked exhausted. One arm was wrapped around his Pokemon's neck, and the other, thought Yellow with relief, was wrapped around Blue. Unfortunately, a Blue that looked very, very... But Yellow wasn't going to think the word.
"Gyara, bring them up!" commanded Red, and the long serpent-like Pokemon bowed down its head to allow Silver to climb aboard.
The red-haired boy carefully stood up, balancing on his Kingdra's head with the utmost caution, placing Blue onto the Gyarados's head as safely and swiftly as possible. Then, he leapt up with a quick, fluid leap, one so agile and graceful it was hard to believe that the performer was half-drowned.
Gyara lifted its head slowly, making sure not upset its two passengers. Silver was frantically pressing on Blue's chest, eyes wide with fear, words drowned out by the crying wind.
It was hard to keep her eyes open in the blinding rain, but Yellow saw Blue cough up a little water, however, the other girl's eyes were still closed shut, no sign of breathing disturbing her body. She was deathly still.
Silver was frantic now, pressing harder and faster, anything to bring her back. Ignoring his exhaustion, he put all his remaining energy and more into reviving the girl he loved.
"Wake up, Blue!" he cried, fighting years out of his eyes. "Wake up, goddammit!"
"Silver!" called out Green, his voice loud and clear. "Use CPR to get her breathing again!"
"CPR?" repeated Silver, hesitant, looking back down at Blue. Her lips seemed to be turning blue- there was no time for hesitation- he had to act now.
Continuing to push at her chest, he pressed his mouth against hers, breathing precious, precious air into her depraved lungs, trying to restore the whisper of life she had left. He felt no response, but that meant nothing, he had to keep going, he knew he could bring Blue back to life.
His breathing was becoming labored now, a result of his constant pushing and fight against the sea, but he still put in everything he had, feeling the rain and wind sap away his energy as well. It may have been merely seconds before Blue coughed again and opened her eyes, but to Silver, it was an eternity. He'd never been so happy to stare into her eyes.
*Chosenshipping. FTW. XD Yup, I hate OldRivalShipping. But enough of that- onto Review Replies! (and then guidelines for spoilers.)
Mystic: Does Silver qualify for 'someone epicly saves her?' :3 I'm glad you liked it. You don't have to get a spoiler if you don't want it. ^^ Leave a question for Rei! And you'd have kind of needed an account to get a spoiler... ^^'
blazelight790: Rei answered your question. In some kind of roundabout, I don't give a **** way. XD Do you happen to have more for him? :3 Make sure you tell me if you still want what you asked as your spoiler! ^^
spiritgurl21: Looks like it is spoilers. :P
TorrentiousTwister: I found it off of Google. :X (though I bet its gone by now. I found it on the first day. XD) Thanks!
Kimiko Heroux: Hard choice, isn't it? XD Looks like it's spoilers though. It's not Gold unfortunately. (I wanted it to be Silver. Because Silver is badass and absolutely in love with Blue. :3)
Light Sakura: I WANT TO READ THE PLATINUM AND HG/SS ARCS SO BAD IT HURTS. Argh! I keep on reading little tidbits of what happens in HG/SS and it's driving me insane! Someone even said Silver goes blind! And yes, I'm much past simply a fantard for Cassandra Clare's books. I LIVE IN THE SHADOWHUNTER WORLD, THAT'S HOW FAR ALONG I AM. (oh, and in addition to fighting demons, I fight them with Pokemon. XD)
Spoiler Guidelines:
1. You get only one spoiler.
2. You only get a spoiler if a. You have an account (so I can PM it to you) and b. If you review this chapter obviously- how else am I supposed to know your question? XD
3. You can't ask for the rest of the story, obviously, but you can ask smaller things like 'When is so-and-so going to happen?' and 'Is so-and-so going to happen?' and 'What happens to [insert character] in the next chapter?' and so on so on. The reason I'm not going to spoil the rest of the story is- a. That's no fun. b. It's still in the process of being finished. XD
4. Have fun. XD
So, what are you waiting for? Review= Spoiler. Also, feel free to leave a question for Rei.
Rei: Leave me alone before I kill you! At least the Dex Holders are entertaining to battle...
Aeyra: No, it's fun. So shut up. I can kill you if I really want to. And besides, I like entertaining my reviewers. And so should you, you're my OC.
(I have a huge desire to write Rei saying 'Avada Kedavra', but I must resist. :X)
See you all next week! Rei will be back too!*