The Legend of Yellow

By: hydro-serpent58

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Chapter 13: Fire Dungeon Part 2

I gazed around at the blue sea and the blue sky with rolling clouds. It was a nice change instead of red hot lava and intimidating stalactites. I was on a high cliff side. I turned to my left to see another rope bridge.

"Yellow, if you fall off it could be fatal like before." Mist warned. I nodded and proceeded to cross the bridge. Suddenly I spotted a large hog-like beast on the other side of the bridge. It wielded a wooden sword. As soon as it caught sight of me it charged. I took out my sword but had no time to react as it was upon me.

Our weapons clashed. It pulled away and tried a horizontal slice but I back flipped away landing neatly on the bridge a few feet away. This bridge is too flimsy, it's too dangerous to fight on! But I had no time to think as it started braiding me with multiple strikes. I had to stay on the defensive unable to try an offensive attack. Then the monster tried a jump attack but I managed to doge. I watched wide eyed as it sliced 3 ropes in the place of where I had been. The bridge started titling to the left. Ignoring this factor it turned to me again and started the strikes up like before. It was pressing me back. One more step, and I was fish bait.

Desperate I yelled, "Thunder!" Chuchu let out zaps of electricity. The enemy fell to his knees paralyzed. I took that moment to do a slash sending the monster reeling backwards. It landed an inch away from the bank. I watched in horror as it staggered and got up. "Yellow, this is a higher rank monster than the ones you've defeated!" Mist called. Finally it stood up, unfortunately the paralysis had worn off.

Suddenly an idea struck me. It's a bit risky, but it'll have to do I thought. The beast now enraged, charged at me with full force. I countered back as well. We fought close combat our weapons clanging together. Each of us doing all kinds of sword attacks only to have the other counter of dodge. "Yellow, if you're having trouble already then you're gonna have to start training again!" Mist yelled seeing how much time this was taking. We were pretty evenly matched.

In the heat of battle the beast didn't notice that everytime one of us missed our sword would cut some ropes. Soon the bridge was hanging with only 4 ropes supporting it. I have to get off this fast I thought dashing across the bridge. The beast, who had been watching me suddenly used a thrust attack. Unprepared I was sent flying backwards and landed on the other side of the bridge on my back hard. "YELLOW!" Mist screamed as I winced.

Staggering I got up. Then I did something neither Mist or the monster expected. I grinned. Suddenly I did a spin attack slicing 2 of the ropes the ropes and sprinted across the bridge. As I ran the ropes started to snap. The beast seeing this tried a vertical slice, but I jumped over him landing neatly on the other side of the bridge. The monster's eyes widened at the bridge started to break. He turned around to run—only to see me do one last spin attack chopping off the remaining ropes. With all the supporting ropes gone, the bridge snapped and fell away. "AYII!" The monster screamed as it fell with the bridge. I watched silently as it continued to fall into the ocean. I knew it wouldn't survive. "YELLOW!" I heard Mist cry. I turned only to have Mist collide into my arms. "Never do anything that reckless ever again!" Mist scolded cling to me. I blinked but then smiled. "Gomensai." I replied hugging her. I turned to see a ladder going up the mountain. "Looks like we're going up." I said as I started to climb.

Surprisingly, I had to time myself with climbing. The lava also flowed up so as times it would burst up shooting sideways to where the ladder was. Finally I made it to the top to find myself on another cliff. Suddenly I heard a screech. I whipped around only to meet a large vulture-like bird with crazy colored feathers. I managed to duck barely missing it's sharp talons. "Another one?" I groaned barely dodging it's sharp beak. "They're Galore Birds, about the same level like the creature you last faced. But I think they're trying to make you fall!" Sure enough that was their true intention. I scowled. "Well, I'm not gonna let it!" I yelled. On cue Chuchu let loose a ferocious Thunderbolt electrifying the bird. It cried out in agony. I took that moment to do a jump attack and it was defeated. I wiped the sweat off my forehead. "Well, they were easier the deal with." "That's because they're weak to lightning and the jump attack is a damage dealing move." I shrugged. "Whatever." I then saw another gap between me and a cliff. I simply jumped unto it and continued my exploration.

Soon I was led to a door. I went inside to see pieces of the floor are missing. With that in mind I call out Kitty and safely flew across. But then a boulder was blocking my way. Of course Goldsuke took care out it with his Roll Out. Now I was in a weird looking room. "What is this place?" "I think it's a puzzle room. Once you solve the riddle you should be able to go on." Mist replied. I shrugged and went to wall where a board was displayed. On it engraved in ancient letters was a riddle:

You are stuck in a filthy cellar. You have to get out, but you only have 3 options which is to pick between three rooms that lead out of the cellar. However, it seems impossible to pass between any of first is a cave-like area full of raging fires, the second is a frigid room full of freezing cold ice, and the third is a jungle-like area full of hungry lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for you to get through?

I stared at the riddle reading it over and over again. "..." Finally Mist exploded. "I DON'T SEE ANY ROOM THAT IS SAFE AT ALL!" I sighed. "Calm down, let's think of this logically." Mist took a breath and nodded. "Okay, if you go through the fire you'll get burnt and might die," I reasoned. "And if you go through the ice room you can get hypothermia and die." Said Mist. "And if you go through the jungle area the lions will just tear you to shreds." We said together. We both let out frustrated sighs. "Just what is the answer?" Mist yelled. I shook my head. "...the second room seems safest to me, but then you brought up the freezing to death scenario and now I'm not so sure." I said slowly. Mist nodded. "And at first I thought the jungle area would be good but the lions would be extremely hungry and they would kill you in seconds." "...and that leaves the fire room." *Silence* "...nah!" We said together.

"Now what?" Mist asked as I slumped down. I rubbed my temples. This riddle is impossible! No, there has to be an answer...something's not right, I must have over looked something I thought getting into my thinking state. Mist on the other hand had already given up and was flying around the board reading the riddle over and over again. I'm stuck in a filthy cellar...a cave with fire, a cold room, and a jungle with lions...wait a minute, that's it! My eyes widened as realization dawned upon me. "I got it!" I said jumping up. "What? What?" Mist said flying next to me. I grinned. "The answer is the third room." Suddenly the board glowed. Me and Mist watched astounded as a cave appeared opposite to the board. It meant my answer was right. I smiled and ran through with Mist hurrying behind me. As I ran down the hall Mist kept asking me questions. "How did you know? Why is it the third room? Come on Yellow, tell me please!" I smiled amused at her curiosity. "Well, the riddle said that in the jungle area the lions hadn't eaten for 3 years. No animal can live for 3 years without living. So that means the lions were already dead." Mist face brightened. "You're so smart Yellow!" Mist praised. I blushed. "I'm not that smart..."

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Finally we came to a pitch black room. I was about to ask Chuchu to light of the dark when I heard squeaks and something scamper across the ground. "Uh Mist, what was that?" "Don't look now Yellow, but we're surrounded by rats!" Sure enough I heard them running everywhere. I felt some crawl over my feet. Frightened I told Chuchu to light up the room. Big mistake. As soon as the room was lit I stared around. To my horror they were eveywhere! Some running on the walls, others darting between stalagmites while some were racing through the halls. They screeched at the sudden bright light. But then, they could see me. They abruptly stopped and stared as I stared back. One wrong movement and this wasn't gonna be pretty. "Um...hi?" Wrong move. They all lunged at me. I let out a shrill scream as the tackled me. I fell over on the ground on my stomach laid out, and that was when all hell was let loose. I felt them race across my legs while some bit my hands. they got under my hat and started chewing it as got tangled up in my hair. They held me down. This was worse than the bats. "AHHH!" I screamed. Chuchu did a series of Thunderbolts, Volt Tackles, Tackles, and Thundershocks. But they kept coming. Finally the electric mouse was over powered and I gasped as Chuchu was headbutted and was slammed into the wall. "CHUCHU!" I screamed. "YELLOW!" Yelled Mist as she tried to fiend for herself. This was bad, very bad. "HELP!" I called out into the darkness. My voice became muffled as I suffocate under the sea of rats. I closed my mouth as I felt them ran across my face. I tightly close my eyes shut. Is it over? Am I really going to die here?

Just then I heard all of them screech in surprise. I opened one eyes and was shocked to see the Mouse Pokémon on all fours glaring intimidatingly at the other rats. He bared his teeth and hissed ruffling his fur making himself look bigger. The rats shrank away from the sight. They had never seen a rodent of their kind look that powerful. But the ones on me still held me down. Chuchu who had been slammed into the wall hard looked up dazed at her comrade. "Pi-chu..." Was all she said before she fainted. It looked at me then at Chuchu. Seeing this the Mouse Pokémon snarled and suddenly sprang at the rats like a wild animal. "Eeek!" The rats cried scampering away. But the Pokémon was just too quick. It used Scary Face on all the rats leaving them paralyzed in fear unable to run. Then it switched back and forth from Quick Attack to Hyper Fang. I felt the rats run off me try to hide but the Pokémon was going crazy. It had killed dozens of rats and I watched amazed as the puffed into smoke. Finally only one rat was left. Without warning the rat buried into my clothes and nipped my neck drawing some blood as it's teeth pierced my skin. "Ack!" I cried out in agony. The Mouse Pokémon gave the rat a death glare. There was no way in Hell he was gonna let that rat get away with what he did. No one, and I mean NO one, hurts his mistress and gets away with it. It screeched and raced at the rat like a mad animal. And it met his mark. He grabbed the animal in its teeth and lept over me using Crunch crushing the bones in the rat instantly killing it. It landed on it's feet and looked around panting hard it's body shaking ready to kill anything that came near. It pained my to see my Pokémon in such as state. "Ra-chan..." I called weakly. It's ears perked up as it turned around and looked at me worriedly. "Please come over here." I whispered breaking into a coughing fit. He was by my side in seconds. "Raa." He said leaning over me licking the wound on my neck. I smiled weakly an petted his head. "Thank you..." I said slowly sitting up wincing. Everything inside me hurt. I looked up at Chuchu who had fainted. "I'm so sorry Chuchu." I whispered tears welling up in my eyes.

Slowly a pixie flew down to my side, her robes were torn and ragged but she didn't care. "Yellow, are you all right?" She asked worriedly. "I-I think so..." I tried to get up but I couldn't. "Here." Mist offered. I looked to see see was offering me some Gostone Milk. I smiled slightly. "Arigato Mist." I said hungrily drinking it. As soon as it reached my lips I felt the familiar sensation of refreshness wash over me. I carefully stood up and walked over to Chuchu and picked her up. I placed my hand on her and healed her. When I was done she was sleeping soundly. I smiled at how adorable she looked and returned her back to her Pokéball. I turned to Ra-chan and placed my hand on him. While I was healing him I asked, "How did you know I needed help?" [I heard you screaming. I forced myself out of the ball and saw you were in pain...I guess my mind kind off got clouded in anger and I couldn't think straight. The only thing on my mind was to protect you. Before I knew it they were all dead and Chuchu had fainted...and you were laying there in pain. I couldn't help but feel responsible...I'm sorry, if only I'd come out sooner. Than none of this would've happened.] He replied as I read his memories. I smiled slightly. "It wasn't your fault." I said quietly getting up.

"Yellow...are you sure you want to go on?" Mist asked concerned. I looked a her and smiled. "Yes, I'm a chosen one and I have a prophecy to fulfill. Don't worry, I'm okay." Mist looked at me hard before smiling. "All right let's go." I took a step but then I felt Ra-chan pull on my pant leg. I looked down. "Yes?" My eyes widened as I saw a key in his mouth. I carefully took it an examined it. "It's just like before..." I said slowly. "The rats were probably guarding it. Come on, there must be a locked door up ahead." Said Mist. Sure enough there was one. Ra-chan was too worried about me so I let him stay out in place of Chuchu. I heard a click as the door opened and I walked through. What greeted me was the color blue. My eyes widened as I realized I was outside again. I was again on the side of a cliff but I was even higher now. The sea looked like it was thousands of feet below me. "Well...this dungeon sure is long." Was all Mist could say. I swallowed and nodded. Crystal...just how far did you get? I thought worriedly.

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~hydro-serpent58