A deal to become a champion Chapter 2, a pokémon fanfic

I woke up to a knock at my door, I got out of the bed and walked lightly towards the door. I opened it slightly to see the ninetails, I opened it fully and stepped aside as she walked in. I watched her as I closed the door, she leapt up onto the bed and faced where I was laying a few minutes before. I eventually sat down away from her so if any attack would come, I would be prepared and ready. Finally she spoke "Mathew can I ask something?" I sighed quietly before answering "you just did but yes you may ask me something." She turned her head to look me in the eyes "I want to know about you, what was your life like?"

I cringed at the question "my life was like any other human, I had a place I could call home, I had a family, I had very little friends but we got along like brothers. I knew it was not going to last and one by one my friends left me to go on their own. Eventually after I was responsible for the death of my brother and father and served my time for it I had nowhere to live, no-one to help me, no one to comfort me. It led me to doing a life of crime, I became a well wanted robber for theft and assault. Given the fact that I already had a criminal record I would not get another chance at freedom so I did the only thing I could. I ran, I didn't stop running around the city until things calmed down. I lived on the streets fighting for survival and peace, but every time I tried it would make me feel worse because I saw other families look at me like I didn't belong. So one day I decided I'll give them the reward they deserved, I was going to end it. The higher court would decide my fate, it didn't work out like that and now I'm here."

I looked at the floor as I felt the bed lower and rise slowly as the ninetails moved closer "I'm sorry you had to live like that Matthew. I wish I could tell you that it will be better here but only you can decide on that." I nodded slowly "I hope I can find a better life here as well, I'm told that champions venture from the hall to earth for as they call it quests. Is that true?" just then the door opened slowly and Rayquaza walked in as her human form "Matthew, you are needed for a quest." I nodded "give me a minute to prepare, I guess I'm not alone in the quest." I said as I put my shirt back on "no, Sara can you get Mystic and Chains ready?"

The ninetails now known as Sara nodded before leaving as I left the room behind her with Rayquaza beside me "Matthew?" Rayquaza asked with fear evident in her voice "Rayquaza what is it? You sound frightened." I asked concerned "Matthew, you are heading to Black city again. Don't do anything reckless please." I could tell she was worried as I continued to walk "if you're worried about me going on a killing spree don't worry. I have limits I won't cross, they're just a lot lower than most others. Like I will admit if anything happens that I didn't prepare for I'll compromise. Don't worry about it ok. I'll be fine."

I was soon met with the houndoom and umbreon again. I stared at the houndoom before smiling and bowing "pleasure to meet you, who might you be. And the umbreon, good to see you again. Another attempt like last night I'll make sure you and your absol friend won't be safe no matter where you are. Am I clear?" I saw the umbreon nod once with fear in her eyes "you've met Mystic?" I looked at the umbreon before looking at the houndoom again "so you must be Chains. I'm sure we will have a grand time in a city full of crime." I smiled as I was soon met with a glowing light before everything went black.

When I opened my eyes again I was in the same alley I was before. I stood up before hearing slow footsteps directly behind me, thinking I was being attacked I spun round only to sea girl my height with all black clothing and scarlet eyes "calm down Matthew." I nodded before looking around "where's Mystic?" I asked as Chains looked around before the answer was made to us both "GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME." I took off running at the scream and that's when I saw a man groping a women who was also all dressed in black but with ruby eyes and pitch black hair "come on babe, let's find somewhere more quiet."

I took one look at him and recognized him instantly causing me to smile "four five seven eight how are you man?" I asked casually as he looked at me "do I know you?" he asked. I smiled wider "you surely haven't forgotten the man who gave you three broken ribs and a broken leg when we fought. I guess I go under radar and everyone thinks they can do as they wish, I'll give you to the count of three to let her go. One," he drew a gun and held it pointed at me "two," he put his finger on the trigger as I saw Chains ready to attack him "three." I ran at him as he pulled the trigger but it merely hit a lamp post right next to my ear.

I reached him and soon I had freed Mystic from his grasp and slammed him to the ground as passerby's called the police. I raised my fist high before sending it hammering into his skull several times until two metallic clicks brought me back to reality and I slowly got off him with my hands in the air before I kneeled and placed them behind my head. I soon felt the familiar cold steel of handcuffs around my wrist and I shot a look towards Chains who was looking at me slowly shaking her head with tears in her eyes as she held onto a hysteric Mystic. "Stand-up" I heard the officer say and I complied and as soon as I did I was in the back of his unit's car.

I looked to Chains a final time to see her talking with one of the officers while I looked through the window before I laid eyes onto Mystic as she was staring at me with wide eyes and as the driver's side door opened I saw the officers get in before starting to drive off. I laid my head back as the movement of the vehicle entranced me into sleep. When I awoke I was outside the station with the sheriff looking smug at me as I got out "well Matt, you got caught. Imagine that, oh wait. I don't need to." I stared at him coldly "I won't be here for as long as last time sheriff, I got new friends and they'll make my stay here very short. Even if they have to shoot this place up."

I made my way into the jail before I heard Chains voice "Matthew" I shook my head slowly before turning around to see them both get out of the car behind the one I was in. I turned back to the sheriff to see he had made his way towards Chains. I couldn't hear what was said but by the look on Chains face it made clear what he said. I sighed before with a thought I winded him with a mere clenching my hand into a fist and as I held my fist I saw his face go pale. I let my hand relax into a palm and watched as he gasped for air, I smiled as he turned to me "you did that" he exclaimed "what makes you say that sheriff? I'm here and you're there. I never laid a hand on you, I would also like to say something. You know the saying what comes around goes around?"

He nodded and I continued "well it does. Nice knowing you sheriff" I made a fist again and watched as he clasped his throat as all the air escaped him again. I watched as he flailed on the ground trying to stop himself from dying. I let out a laugh as he slowed and finally stopped and laid still. I walked over to him and after grabbing the key for my set of handcuffs I was soon free of their metal grip. I walked back over to Chains and Mystic to see them looking at me fearfully, I nodded as they backed up and turned away from them before walking down the street. I knew these streets like the back of my hand and I wove myself through all alley ways before coming to a stop at a graveyard.

I walked into the graveyard and after a few minutes I found the tombstones I was looking for. They were right next to each other, one was labeled 'Zeke Sanders' and the one next to it was labeled 'Keith Sanders'. I knelt in between them before lowering my head "father I'm sorry what happened, I could have prevented it. I only wish you forgive me and can meet me when I come to see you. Keith why did it have to be this way? We could have continued to live as a family. Brother I wish I was never born and you knew it, you were the first to catch me with the knife in my hand and you walked me out of it. I later find out that you wanted to be the only child and when you tried to kill me I couldn't understand. Now I do, I'm sorry Keith, I'm sorry father. I'll try my best not to disappoint you both again."

I felt tears start trailing down my face softly thudding on the grass until I felt a hand grasp my shoulder. I jumped up to my feet and after lowering my head to hide my eyes I walked out of the graveyard until I bumped into someone "sorry" I muttered until the persons hand clasped around my shoulders "Matthew please look at me" I heard Chains say and as I looked up I was met with her face being two inches away from my own. I leant back slightly freaked out, "what Chains? I know I could have handled situations better but I'm not about to let someone who I feel like I should protect get harmed in any way. I would rather die than let it happen, like the rest of them."

I said the last part in a whisper but she apparently heard it "what do you mean?" I shrugged my shoulders "I felt like I had to protect you both, even if my own life was on the line. Wouldn't be the first time I've thought like that." I tried to shake out of her grip but she tightened it each time "Chains let me be, I would like to try to protect you both but at what extent. I don't know any more Chains. It could all end up going horribly wrong, then what? I get sent back here anyway. I guess Moltress was right, I don't belong there. You two continue with the mission, I'll try to find somewhere to hide. Nice knowing you while it lasted."

I finally got out of her grip and walked off as night started to fall when someone or something hit me hard in the middle of my back. I turned around only to stare at a hooded figure "money and everything you're wearing. Now" the hooded figure demanded who I now knew was a female. I smiled "ok you'll get them. Over my dead body, and it ain't easy killing a ghost is it. You know yourself mother how hard it is." I grinned as she pulled out a nine millimeter handgun and aimed at my chest "this isn't last time." I smiled wider as the street lamp above us came on "no it isn't and I've grown. Strike first and see what happens."

I knew she would and as I predicted she tried a straight thrust at my stomach but I grabbed her wrist at the last second and jerked it hard to the left before catching the knife and throwing it behind me. I quickly grabbed her other hand and forced her to the ground where I successfully pinned her and managed to restrain her "Matthew Charles Sanders let me go." I sighed at my full name "I'm not who I used to be Maria, you only knew someone who loved you. Now," I had a hand to her throat "now you only know a killer as your son. I have no regrets for what will happen here tonight, In fact I knew it was coming before you even showed up."

I slowly added pressure to her neck constricting her windpipe resulting in lack of if not cut off oxygen. I watched her deep chocolate brown eyes show fear as they gazed into my own hard emerald green. I smiled as she started to sputter and gasp, her hands feebly trying to pry my own off her neck as her eyes started to close. I let go as her eyes fully closed and the reality then hit me, I turned and ran. I didn't stop until I reached Black tower, I climbed up each floor slowly each step reminding me of what happened. I reached the roof and stared into the sky as I walked to the railing and took a few steps back before remembering something about animals singing a song before they die.

I sighed as I took a breath and after pulling out my mp3 player I choose balanced and after scrolling I found a song –Now playing "Sail" by AWOLNATION. All rights go to them-.
"This is how I show my love.

I made it in my mind because

I blame it on my A.D.D. baby.

This is how an angel cries

I blame it on my own sick pride

Blame it on my A.D.D. baby

SAIL!

Maybe I should cry for help

Maybe I should kill myself (Chorus: myself)

Blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Maybe I'm a different breed

Maybe I'm not listening

So blame it on my A.D.D. baby

SAIL!

Lalalalala Lalalalalaoooo

SAIL!

Sail with me into the dark...

Sail with me, sail with me..."

I thought for a second before realizing it didn't work and fit my problems entirely, so I choose another song –Now playing "The Unforgiven" by legendary 80's band. Metallica. All rights again go to their rightful owners.-

"New blood joins this earth

And quickly he's subdued

Through constant pain disgrace

The young boy learns their rules

With time the child draws in

This whipping boy done wrong

Deprived of all his thoughts

The young man struggles on and on he's known

A vow unto his own

That never from this day

His will they'll take away

What I've felt

What I've known

Never shined through in what I've shown

Never be

Never see

Won't see what might have been

What I've felt

What I've known

Never shined through in what I've shown

Never free

Never me

So I dub thee unforgiven

They dedicate their lives

To running all of his

He tries to please them all

This bitter man he is

Throughout his life the same

He's battled constantly

This fight he cannot win

A tired man they see no longer cares

The old man then prepares

To die regretfully

That old man here is me

What I've felt

What I've known

Never shined through in what I've shown

Never be

Never see

Won't see what might have been

What I've felt

What I've known

Never shined through in what I've shown

Never free

Never me

So I dub thee unforgiven

You labeled me

I'll label you

So I dub thee unforgiven"

I sighed before putting one leg over the railing, I was halfway putting the other leg over before a gust of wind blew me back onto the roof. I sighed in frustration before looking behind me to see Rayquaza in human form glaring at me with tears in her eyes. I sighed before I leant against the railing facing her "why do you care Rachel? I'm a low class human, living on the streets fighting to survive, I grew up violently learning these streets. And yet I'm chosen, why? Pity I assume. I knew after Keith died no one would care about anything I did and I was right. Before you came along I was doing alright. I never felt like I do now, conflicted and worried. I don't know what's going to happen in the future now. I guess you could say I'm scared and I'll say with conviction I am."

I saw Rachel freeze up before slowly starting to twitch. I knew I struck probably several nerves but before I could even register what happened I heard words I never knew she could yell "I CARE, DON'T YOU THINK I DON'T. I TRULY CARE, YOU JUST ARE TOO BLIND TO SEE IT." I could feel anger rising in me "I'M BLIND? RACHEL LISTEN TO YOURSELF, YOU'RE TALKING OUT OF PITY FOR MY LIFE, NOT FROM YOUR HEART. EVEN IF YOU CARED WHO ELSE WOULD? I CAN'T SEE ANYONE WHO WOULD. YOU PROBABLY CAN BUT THEY PROBABLY ARE LAUGHING BEHIND MY BACK EVEN AS WE SPEND TIME ARGUING. SO STOP WITH THE KIND SPEECHES ALRIGHT."

I saw her hair start to raise slowly off her shoulders and float behind her as she walked towards me hatred burning in her eyes as she said in a murderous whisper "if I'm talking out of pity end your miserable life. I could care less about you, you're right. I should have chosen someone else, I thought I saw something in you. I thought I saw a warrior, not some coward." I felt my anger rise as wind started to get fiercer around us. "If I'm a coward strike me off this building, if I knew the legendary pokemon were all just greedy, power hungry assholes I wouldn't have taken the job. But if you saw something in me it was a type of Stockholm syndrome, you only felt it towards me after I saved you. So do it, DO IT. END ME I'M RIGHT HERE, POWERLESS AND WEAK."

I suddenly felt a beam of white hot energy go through my neck causing immense pain as I stared at Rachel her eyes gleamed and she smiled as I started to fall back off the railing. I felt my lower back hit the railing before a gust of wind hit me and I was sent over it. I saw Black tower get larger and larger until my back hit the ground with a thunderous sound as I felt my bones shatter doubling the pain. I fought to stay conscious but eventually the pain became too much for me to handle and without a word I slowly closed my eyes into the welcoming blackness of deaths open arms.

I felt the pain as I opened my eyes to a loud beeping noise. I felt like my body was burning and as I looked over to both sides of me I saw I was in a hospital on life support. I sighed quietly before coughing in pain. Suddenly a nurse with bright red hair and eyes came in, "how do you feel Matthew?" I sighed "like I'm burning in hell, I deserve to be there as well. Also how is it I survived in the first place? Surely my wounds were severe and massively fatal." I saw her eyes sadden "yes you were in critical condition and we lost you a few times, you feel any pain in your neck?" I sat up slowly.

"Only a small amount right over the windpipe but other than that, no. Why?" I asked getting curious and suspicious on who this nurse was "well Rayquaza attacked you and it should have killed you and yet you recovered in as small time as three weeks. You want some food and water?" I nodded slowly before realization hit me "Latios?" I ask causing her to go rigid (knew it, I have to get out of here. How though? I only know that…That's it, I guess if I get Moltress angry enough she'll teleport me back. I hope it works.) I sighed "where am I Latios? The hall? The city? Where?" I watched as she turned to me with fear evident in her eyes.

"We're in the hall Matthew. Rayquaza doesn't want you here which makes me wonder what happened on top of Black tower." I looked her fair in the eyes "I said no one cared and she said she did so we argued and in the end I demanded she end my life. That's why she hit where she did. She also smiled a killer's smile while she did it, I knew she wanted me dead before but now. I again am getting conflicted here. Pushed into a corner while trying to make a difference in a city full of crime. I'm not scared to face her again even with her in this state, I used to be in her position. I know weak points and openings no one else would. Is she alone?"

I was only given a nod, I suddenly bolted straight up "why? She's turning suicidal. If she succeeds who knows what will happen. I can't talk to her but the rest of you can. I can try once to get through but if she denies it I can tell you what will happen won't be happy." I saw her eyes widen in fear as I stood up "lead the way to her." We walked for minutes before running into a room where I could hear sobbing inside, I quietly opened the door and saw Rayquaza curled up on herself crying. But every now and then there was a wail of anguish. I quickly motioned Latios to get the others while I closed the door behind me leaving me and Rayquaza the only ones in the room.

"Rachel? I know you hate me but don't alright, I made you feel this way so if anyone should die forever it should be me. I used to be in your position, the world's dark and no one cares what you think so you think if you end it everyone will be happy. Look how it turned out with me, I upset my family and whatever friends I had left at the time. I know you see everything as a darkness but what you neglect to see is a light somewhere in that blackness. You need to rise above this, talk to someone who knows you as much as you do. With me I couldn't and I bottled it up to be where you are now, wailing in pain as it takes my mind and the hurtful words fill my head, I remember them. I was called everything from worthless piece of shit to a fucking hound head. I never hardened up enough to block them all out. My brother called me the worst name, he would always say to me go die you fucking worthless air bag. You think you've had it rough? You never had someone loathe you to the point of killing you. You never had someone beat you to within an inch of your life when you were younger. You never got burned as a punishment."

I stopped to lift my shirt over my head to show her the burn I had "You also never got beaten senseless with a tire iron, if you look closely the small white scratches are reminders of the metal colliding with my skin. I grew up getting the absolute fucking shit kicked and beaten out of me. I doubt anyone here would do that to you." I barely got out of the way of her talons as she lashed out at me in anger, I sighed and as she swung again I let it connect tearing my skin over my heart rip open painting her talons and the floor with my blood as I fell to my knees still staring emotionlessly at her "feel…better?" I ask before collapsing completely.

Well that was…interesting, I didn't expect that to happen. Especially so early but I guess a lot can happen when you listen to the songs mentioned above while writing. Also I want your opinion on where this will continue. Either review A, B, C or D to answer.
A) Matt becomes champion again and helps Rayquaza out of her suicidal depression
B) Matt dies in the room
C) Matt gets sent back to Black city to continue surviving until one of the other champions finds him.
D) Matt gets sent back to Black city but gets killed later on.

And why not I'll request you to submit names for the following pokemon already in this story.

Lucario
Blaziken
Jolteon
Typhlosion
Absol
Flareon
Zoroark (was disguised as the Gallade in the first chapter.)

Names are welcome for them and if you want another pokemon added give me it's species and its nickname and who she is champion to. Until next time. I'M OUT.