Thunder forked the skies, as a new figure descended and faced Wes… and Rui, who had run up now that the shield was down.
"So… you two have been the little pests that Nascour was looking for? Some rugged teenager and his girlfriend? No, don't apologise, Nascour. They've been too strong a threat. Especially him… From what I understand, Gonzap fed you some of our Hitmonchan super serum to turn you into an elite Snagger. Why turn away?"
"Some of us are different from you Cipher crooks. For one thing, we have standards."
"Shut your mouth, girl. You'll learn your place."
"Yeah… my place is defeating you, and restoring order to the world!" Rui boasted.
"You? Pardon me while I tremble in fear! Listen, chick, you have no hope."
*BANG*
Wes withdrew his hand from the floor.
"Next time you insult her, this will find your face." Wes commanded.
"Fine. We shall do battle, Rui. If only to please your boyfriend. Let your world tumble down upon you!"
CIPHER HEAD EVICE would like to battle!
CIPHER HEAD EVICE sent out SLAKING and SLOWKING!
Go! AMPHAROS and MISDREAVUS!
The first thing Rui did was use a combination of Brick Break and Psybeam on Slaking, because it terrified her. She was tremendously lucky to have succeeded, especially since Slowking got off a Skill Swap, meaning that Slaking could've attacked very frequently.
CIPHER HEAD EVICE sent out SALAMENCE!
Rui trembled. Salamence was also amazingly terrifying. Ampharos used a Thunderbolt, which Salamence survived, while Salamence Dragon Clawed Ampharos. Ampharos did not survive. Misdreavus attacked Slowking.
Go! TOGETIC!
Togetic used an AncientPower, taking on Salamence. She managed to raise all of her stats. Misdreavus finished off Slowking.
CIPHER HEAD EVICE sent out SCIZOR and MACHAMP!
Togetic used her raised stats to Aerial Ace Machamp, without success. Misdreavus also tried attacking Scizor, who Metal Clawed Misdreavus back, KOing her.
Go! SUICUNE!
Suicune used a Surf, weakening both. Togetic finished Machamp.
CIPHER HEAD EVICE sent out TYRANITAR!
Rui's eye's widened. This was a Shadow Pokémon.
"Like it, huh? This is the ultimate Shadow Pokémon: TYRANITAR! With this baby, I shall be conquering the world in seconds flat!"
TYRANITAR's SAND STREAM whipped up a sandstorm!
Rui was very concerned. She tried a Surf, managing to get it off, but Tyranitar defeated Suicune with a Thunder. She switched to Meganium, who fell to Blizzard.
"Oh no… this Tyranitar…" Rui cried. She was down to Summer, Togetic having fallen from the Sandstorm.
"RUI!" Wes called out. Rui looked over at him. Wes threw her a Snag Ball. Rui turned, and threw the Snag Ball at Tyranitar. Summer guided it, and Tyranitar was enclosed.
… … … …Gotcha! TYRANITAR was caught!
RUI defeated CIPHER HEAD EVICE!
Evice growled. His plans had just been derailed by a girl he considered beneath him.
"You will pay for this. But now, I have to go." Evice pointed up, showing a helicopter that was about to rescue Evice.
"Ho-Oh, Sacred Fire!" a girl shouted. Evice looked up. A giant fiery orb flew from the sky, and shattered the helicopter. The Ho-Oh perched in the arena, and a girl slid from its back.
"You'd be the leader of Cipher, correct?" she asked.
"What's it to you, girl?"
"…My name is Kris. I am the apprentice of Leaf herself. You have stolen six Pokémon from me. I would like them back."
"…Who is this buffoon?" Evice asked again. Wes rolled his eyes, and Summer used a Psychic on him.
How's that for Pokémon that attack humans, huh?
"I remember you… you had the three legendary beasts, right?" Wes asked.
"Oh… yeah. Wait, you guys found them?"
"Yeah… we kinda used them on our team, but we can spare to return them."
…Thank you, fair maiden. You have done well.
"Whom else do you need?"
"Granbull, Skarmory and Shuckle."
"Granbull is purified, Skarmory is a fresh catch, so he's not ready to be returned, and… Wes, did we ever get that Shuckle?"
"…No… Kris, I promise you, I will find and return your Shuckle. Even if my Snag Ball finds it with my dying breath…"
"Wes? Before that?" Rui asked, grinning cheekily. Wes turned to her, smiling.
We have finished Shadow Pokemon Plan! We have a chapter of Power of Intelligence, ironically a darker tone than previously, and then we can start on the next chapter of the Orre series: Mysterious Encounter!
This ending was something I had the idea for when I took a good look at the legendary beasts. According to the Pokemon lore, they were created when the Brass Tower burned, and Ho-Oh revived them. Logically, there would only be one of each, meaning that Cipher had to get their hands on the ones Ethan and Kris caught. And that is the story of how Kris got here.
And before you point out that they still have to catch the Shadow Shuckle, I have plans for that thing.
If you're strong, you'll survive, and you'll keep your dream alive.