HOTEL GOLD, ROOM 113, NEWSPORT, ARCHIEA THE ROCK CONTINENT, MORNING

We stayed in a hotel the previous night. Branna had wanted to pay for our stay, but Team Gold happened to own the hotel, along with most of the entire town. She had not been too happy about getting in free, so she gave the secretary a tip.

I was waiting for them to wake up. Being born a ghost, I could not sleep, much less, move. Not that being a ghost restricted my movement, no, Branna had coiled herself around me in her sleep. This, I was embarrassed about, but I couldn't deny it felt comfortable. It was approaching a time for me to eat a Persim berry. I didn't like them particularly, but the berries prevented me from losing my mind.

I would have phased through Branna to get to them, but part of being born a ghost was that not all of the abilities of a ghost came with it. I heard footsteps approach the room.

There were multiple scratches on the door, before the it opened to reveal Mr. Money.

He looked over to the other end of the room where I was. When he saw the state of my situation he chuckled, "Looks like Branna's just as friendly as I remember."

I started to feel a pain in my head.

In a pained voice I whispered to him, "Can you get a Persim berry out of my bag for me, please?"

He looked mildly surprised, "Alright, where is your bag?"

I replied to him through grit teeth, "Next to the door."

He looked behind him, "Oh, right."

After digging through all of my equipment, he pulled out a Persim berry.

He walked over to me with it between his teeth, careful not to eat it.

I struggled a hand out of Branna's coil and took it from him before briefly saying, "Thanks."

As soon as I swallowed the berry, the pain went away. The mind nearly slipped away, it did. If it slipped away I would be gone, yes, I would be gone.

Mr. Money looked at me weirdly, "What was that all about?"

I answered, "Nothing."

Branna stirred next to me. She opened her eyes and looked around. When she noticed me she uncoiled herself.

"Sorry, I do that sometimes."

I got up off the ground and put on my hat.

She smiled at Mr. Money, "Good morning."

He smiled back, "Good morning Branna."

A metallic voice came from behind him, "We are to leave for Articune City by noon today."

Floating in the doorway, was Metal Claw.

Mr. Money turned around to look at him, "Right, I'd forgotten."

He turned back toward us, "I was going to ask you two if you'd want to come to Articune with us?"

The Fade went north, north is good, north is where the master of Relics shall be.

"If Branna is going then I will go."

He looked at Branna, waiting for her response.

She thought for only a moment, "That's where Team Fade is. It's what I came to this continent for."

Metal Claw nodded, "I will begin making preparations for our journey."

AWOWA CAVE, ARCHIEA THE ROCK CONTINENT, MORNING

"They will be approaching us the coming day, Frost"

She rolled her eyes, "What difference does it make, we will beat them if they find us."

Witch said sarcastically, "Like be beat Team Life Energy all those years ago."

Frost replied stubbornly, "That was because we didn't have enough help."

Looking at Frost, Witch said, "We had two legendaries on our side and an army, all of that was beat by FIVE people. Worse was that the other one they are going after now is the fifth one; Sepullen.

Frost snorted, "So what, if the Relic Master came back to Archiea. He is not going to bother us, trust me."

Curious, Witch asked, "How do you figure that?"

Frost smirked, "He is at Mt. Meteora planning. Remember, he has Lyles old army."

Lyle at that moment was listening in on their conversation. Hearing Frost's statement, Lyle entered the room, angry.

"HOW DARE HE TAKE MY ARMY. HE SHALL PAY."

Witch looked at him, unamused, "Well, looks like the hot head finally found his way around. Be patient Lyle, I'm sure you'll get your chance back at him."

Frost added, "After all, you still have control over Groudon."

Lyle looked down, the Red Orb was pulsing in his chest in replacement of his long decayed heart.

"Right."

Witch then looked through her spellbook. She flipped through countless pages until she arrived at the one she was looking for.

Handing the spellbook to Lyle, she said, "Just read the top one, and revenge will be yours."

Just as he was about to read it, a Banette popped up out of nowhere.

"Did someone say my name?"

With annoyance, she replied, "No Revenge, but while you're at it, go into the city and intercept Team Gold."

With that, the Banette disappeared and Lyle proceeded.

He looked at the book and spoke the words, "With the power of the Red Orb, do as I command, and with it, raise Groudon at my demand!"

He vanished without a trace. Witch gave off an evil smile.

NEWSPORT, ARCHIEA THE ROCK CONTINENT, AN HOUR BEFORE DEPARTURE

I was talking with Branna at the water's edge of the dock.

She was saying, "So you're saying that this guy just takes random objects and attaches them to his ship?"

I reply, "Yeah, that's where he earned the name Captain Dumpster. Him and I don't get along well."

Branna asked, "And were taking this guys ship to Articune?"
I chuckle, "Yeah, somehow he picked up a jet engine and attached it to his ship."

She was surprised, "A jet engine! You only find those as far away as the Mist Continent."

I was about to make a comment about the Mist continent, but all of the sudden we heard a loud noise in the distance. The sound echoed all throughout the town. At first their was silence, but then civilians started running frantically from place to place.

Mr. Money came running down the dock.

Out of breath, he said, "We have to get out of here, Mt. Volcano is erupting."

I looked at him, doubtful, "Mt. Volcano is not actually a volcano, Volcano Mountain is the only volcano around here."

He went wide eyed, "Then we definitely need to get out of here, that's where Groudon sleeps!"

Rodium came from behind him, "Wait Groudon's here, where?!"

Mr. Money looked at him, "Now's not the time, Rodium. We have to get out of here!"

With Mr. Money's urging, we made our way onto Captain Dumpster's ship.

We went into the Captain's Quarters, where Metal Claw and the Garbodor were waiting.

Mr. Money said to the captain, "We have to leave, Groudon has been awakened from the mountain."

Captain Dumpster laughed, "Don't make such a fuss, I bet it was just some distant battle."

Metal Claw added, "We are also not done with flight preparations."

Mr. Money was going to reply, but a loud roar was heard even louder than the explosion.

Captain Dumpster panicked, "Metal Claw, hurry! Get the engine running."

Metal Claw just stood there, "But we are not done with preparations."

The captain yelled, "Ditch preparations, we have a rogue legendary on the loose, and by the looks of it, he is headed right towards us."

I looked at him, "What do you mean?"

"Well just turn around, you'll see."

We all did turn around to see that Groudon was wading in the water toward our ship.

On his shoulder, a faint humanoid figure could be seen. As soon as Branna saw him, she fainted. Metal Claw didn't need to be told again to go get the engine started. I was about to pick Branna up off the ground, but the captain told me I was needed on deck.

I ran out the door on onto the deck. Above me, the captain was waiting next to the wheel. All of the sudden, the engine was fired up. The captain pulled a lever near the wheel.

He shouted, "Ready for takeoff in; THREE, TWO, ONE, TAKEOFF!"

The ship flared to life and shot off the ground. I looked down at the figure on Groudon's shoulder. Time seemed to slow as he locked eyes with me. Undoubtedly, it was Lyle.

I heard a voice that was seemingly given to him through a thought.

Destroy them

Lyle was having the time of his life. He had not used the power of the Red Orb in a very long time. His target; the ship, was flying directly toward him.

What? Do they think they can get passed ME.

They ship attempted to pass over Groudon. They could not for the captain had not factored in one variable. The item that Witch had used to revive Lyle was a red and black gem. With a pained grunt, Lyle smashed the gem into his chest. The gem combined with the Red Orb. All of the sudden, a rainbow energy surrounded him.

They will never best me again.

In front of Lyle shone a bright red and black symbol of a double helix. All of the energy around him shot outwards, and with it revealed a different appearance.

The crown on his head split in two directions, the flames on his hands and feet flared brighter. His colors his changed from yellow and orange, to black and red respectively. This was his Mega evolution. However there was one noticeable difference from regular Megas. There were Crimson red lines like veins going all throughout his body. The veins on his chest made up an Omega symbol.

Lyle felt more powerful then he ever had before. The power of Infinity Energy and the Red Orb combined, to Lyle, felt like a Legendary. With his new power, Lyle controlled Groudons arm to move upwards. As it moved, Lyle ran up the arm. With extreme agility, Lyle jumped off of Groudons arm just as the ship was about to pass over him. He pulled his leg back, then he thrust it forward with a Blaze Kick.

As soon as his foot made contact with the ship, it shattered, sending all of the crew flying back toward the ground.

Falling through the air, yes, I did not plan it this way, no, I didn't.

I was falling through the air, though it was fun, I was concerned for everyone's safety.

Metal claw was behind me, trying to stop the engines descent. He was failing, as the engine was too heavy, even for him.

As we approached a building, Metal Claw panicked. He tried harder to slow the engine, yet again failing. He hit the building before I did, as to say, I never hit the building. The engine exploded on impact, sending me the opposing direction I had been falling.

The explosion sent me flying back toward Groudon. I caught site of Lyle in his Mega evolved state. That fact caught me off guard, as Mega evolution could only be achieved through a positive bond with someone.

My ascent came to an abrupt stop, as I crashed into Groudons eye.

Lyle landed smoothly on Groudons shoulder. He continued making Groudon walk forward toward the town.

That ought to take care of them.

He looked down at the ship's debris, some in the water and some on land. A sudden explosion caught his eye.

Looks like the engine didn't survive, worthless machines.

Lyle spotted a purple figure rapidly approaching him and Groudon. It impacted with the ground-type's left eye. He went over to it and pulled a Sableye out.

Lyle lifted me out of Groudon's eye and looked at me with an annoyed look. He pulled me back, about to toss me. I had other plans, though. My claws gleamed with energy, Fury Swipes ready. I flipped over him and cut down his back.

I landed a few feet away from him and said, "I, Venomitus, will not be tossed out like garbage. Face me, Lyle agent of Groudon, fight me with your power."

Lyle took a claw and reached behind him, swiping it on the wound that I had caused.

He looked at his own blood for a moment before responding, "I remember you, Spawn."

I was taken aback, for he was the only one who knew my origins.

He turned to face me, "If it's a fight you want, you'll get it. I haven't had a good match in years."

Lyle then pulled a crystal with a symbol of a double helix.

He tossed it to me and said, "If we are going to fight, it's going to be on mostly fair terms."

I respond, "An Awakening, how curious."

An Awakening was a method of Mega evolution that did not require any sort of bond.

Lyle gets into a stance, "Let's begin."

I crush the gem beneath my claws.

Infinity Energy surrounded me. I felt my claws grow, my horns grew longer, and my eyes turned red. The green gem in my chest popped out and grew larger.

I respond, "Yes, let's."

Immediately, I throw my gem at him. He jumps and kicks it, shattering the gem instantly.

I grunt, "Eh, who needs a heavy, awkward thing like that anyways."

Lyle then runs toward me with astounding speed. He uses Mach Punch, throwing a flurry of punches per second. I only barely blocked them with Fury Swipes. By the end of the barrage, both me and Lyles hands were bruised and cut.

He sprinted toward me with extreme speed. I flared up with dark energy and jump.

As I jump, I flip and grab Lyles hands and flip him over my head with Foul Play. He flies off of Groudon and heads toward the ground. I dive after him.

When I reach him, I charged a Shadow Claw and scratch his sides. He flinches only slightly, but brings a Fire Punch to my face. I fly back and crash into Groudon. Using the momentum from the crash, I push off of Groudon and fly back toward Lyle. He attempts to kick me with Blaze kick, but I charge at him with Foul Play.

We collide, sending each other flying backwards. He crashes into a mountain while I hit Groudon. Lyle kicks off of the mountain, flying back toward me. I launch off of Groudon back toward him.

I summon gems and position them in front of me like spikes. He charges a Tri-Attack and shoots three orbs at me. Our attacks clash and explode. Lyle flew at my through the smoke with a Fire Punch. I use Foul Play again, flipping around him. This time I aim him at the fast approaching ground.

He flies downward, unable to break his fall. Groudon tries to catch him, but instead hits him toward the water.

Save him

I hear that voice, coming from Lyle's head. All of the sudden, a froslass appears out of thin air. She winks at me, then sends an Ice Shard directly at me. I counter her Ice Shard with a Power Gem. The attacks cancel each other out in mid air.

She looks at me, startled, "You actually countered it. Strange, who'd have thought that a person who collects Relics for a living would have a strong enough attack to counter me."

I continue falling toward the ground rapidly.

The froslass says, "Well, I must take my leave now. Have a good one."

She winks at me, then flies toward Lyle.

I catch on to what she is doing, "No you don't. We have a fight to finish."

She continues flying downward toward Lyle. I shoot toward her with a foul play, dark energy enveloping around me as I do so. She looks at me with a surprised look as I ram into her side. I quickly dig my Metal Claws into her face. She gasps as my claws run down her face. I lose my hold on her as she speeds up. She flies faster toward Lyle with trace amounts of blood trailing off her.

Lyle is about to hit the water, but the Froslass makes it there first. She catches him, then sets him down in the sand. I nearly hit the ground, but all of the sudden I'm jerked to stop by a hand around my neck. Turning my head, I a deep, bloody glare coming from the Froslass.

Finish your mission

She shouts at the voice, "No Witch, I need to take care of a problem first!"

As you wish

She stares at me for a moment. I can distinctly see three deep claw marks on her face and cut into the side of her hat.

She finally said, "I saw you."

I stare at her, confused.

She continues, "I saw you fifteen years ago with the Relic master, and twenty years ago with that researcher at the ES."

She takes a quick glance pass me, "And you gave up your life for them as you are now for my old teammate who has done nothing for you. In fact she was knocked out with the rest of your crew."

Taking one hand off of my neck she points passed me. I struggle my head to see Branna passed out on a piece of the ship's debris. I turn my head back to her.

She looks at me, "I should kill you for this."

She points to her face.

"I should kill you, but I won't. I will give you a warning. You don't know what you're getting into. Stay away from Team Gold, stay away Branna, and stay away from me. This quest you're going after, the Relic Master, is worthless. The Colossal will crush you, like it did us fifteen years ago."

She tightens her grip on my neck, then spikes me at the ground.

"That is your warning."

She turns away, then says, "Spawn."

We both turn toward Lyle as he stirs. He gives a shocked look as he and the Froslass vanish.

I get up and brush the sand off of me. Her words made my mind run.

My origins, she knows. My kind, she knows. My decision I have made, I have. Stay with the green one, I will, I will.

I turn around to try and get Branna to shore, but to my astonishment, she's gone.

Find the blaze before us, the Fade

You must to find your friend

You shall not be afraid,

Or your friends life will end

The voice of Witch echoes in my head. It's clear to me now, they have taken Branna.

STEEL CITY OUTSKIRTS, ARCHIEA THE ROCK CONTINENT, NOON

A cloaked figure floats across the desert toward the Bone Clan camp. As he approaches, he is stopped by a Leafeon.

"What is your business here, traveler?"

He responds simply, "I need to speak to your leader."

The Leafeon looks at him cautiously, "About?"

He repeats, "I need to speak to your leader."

After a moment of hesitation the leafeon says, "Alright, but if any harm comes to our Chief in your presence, we will not hesitate to kill you on the spot."

The figure chuckles slightly, "You can try, but you will not succeed. Either way, I can assure you that no harm will come to Nova."

The Leafeon motions for the figure to go forward. He escorts the figure toward the camp. The figure floats forward in front of the Leafeon. As they enter the camp, all eyes are on the figure.

The Leafeon leads they figure to a large tent.

He says, "Wait here a moment."

The Leafeon trots over to the door to the tent, "Chief, you have an urgent visitor."

A voice replies irritably, "Blade, I can't see anyone right now, I'm caring for Filicia."

The figure pushes past the Leafeon, known as Blade, and enters without permission.

He says, "I believe you can make time, this is urgent."

In the room were Nova, Varian, and Clyde standing over Filicia.

Nova turns to the cloaked figure, "I told you I was caring for someone. We will force you out if necessary."

The figure replied, "I'm not leaving."

Varian started to walk over to the figure, only for a Solrock, a Bisharp, and several Unown to materialize out of thin air.

"Mortals can die you know, but when Relics are lost, they are always found. That being said, you can't destroy me, but die here if you don't listen to what I have to say."

He threw of his cloak.

Nova went wide eyed, "I apologize. I did not know it was you, Relic Master Sepullen."