Lumiose City
Street light cast a beautiful glow over Lumiose City in the night sky, and the majestic Prism Tower stood at the centre of it all. Not only did the Pokémon appreciate the sights of the city, which had once been heavily populated by humans before King Mewtwo's reign, but they loved the sound of the Jigglypuff busking on the sound of the street. "Jiggerlee-puff, Jigger-lee-ah-ee-ee." Then the sound of a buzzing motorbike ruined everything, as Wario sped along and grabbed the bowl Jigglypuff had been collecting all her coins in. "Jigglypuff!"
"Wah-ha-ha!" He sped away from the creature. He drove around the city, looking for entertainment.
TONIGHT'S MAIN EVENT: THE HUMAN CHAMPION VS THE NEWEST POKÉMON SUPERSTAR.
The Billboard certainly made the event sound exciting. Wario parked his bike and used the money he had robbed from Jigglypuff to buy a ticket and enter the stadium. The Lumiose Conference had been revamped since King Mewtwo's reign began into an all-singing all-dancing stadium with packed seats and wild fanfare. The king himself stood on a balcony sticking out at the centre of the north stand, looking down on the arena like some tyrannical emperor.
Wario stole a bag of popcorn from a sleeping Snorlax and took it with him to his stand. He mixed his own cloves of garlic into the popcorn to give it that extra flavour. Down below, Ken had just finished dispatching Decidueye, much to Mewtwo's disappointment. Mewtwo's personal Pokémon collector, Greninja, threw a Poké Ball and scooped Decidueye back into its confinement.
As soon as Ken was off, the next contestant was led out. Little Mac rushed along, hovered over by Bee Drills that would sting him if he tried to retreat. Wario bellowed as Little Mac flinched at the Bee Drill that nearly poked him in the face. Wario's laughter drew the stares of all those around. He did not yet know, but he was the only human spectator in the crowd.
Greninja threw a Poké Ball and unleashed Pikachu onto the arena. Pikachu stared across at the man he had been forced to electricity for the last month. Little Mac had been an arrogant young man full of life when he had first seen him. Now, he was a trembling mess tortured to submission. The man looked shell-shocked as he beheld all the Pokémon jeering him. Pikachu turned and shook his head at Greninja. "Pika." The crowd booed.
A demanding call came from the stands that silenced all. "Would you like me to remind you what I am going to do if you refuse to battle?" Mewtwo said.
Pikachu shook his head. "Pika. Pika!"
Mewtwo looked behind him and beckoned someone over with his hand. Pikachu's eyes widened. Mewtwo held Ash in the air, choking him through his psychic powers. "Kill that man," Mewtwo said, pointing at Little Mac. "Or I will kill yours."
Electric tears trickled down Pikachu's cheeks. He turned and faced the shaking boxer. Little Mac's arms looked weak as he put them up, his knees were feeble and already looked like they may collapse. Anger brewed inside Pikachu at what this great world had become. He unleashed one huge wave of thunder from the sky, scoring Little Mac with an almighty crack of lightning. The boxer screamed as he was burnt to a crisp, before he collapsed into a trophy. The roaring crowd drowned out the sound of Pikachu's tears. Before he could turn to see if his trainer was alright, Greninja had already summoned him back into his Poké Ball.
"It is now time for your main event," Mewtwo shouted. "Introducing to you, the reigning human champion, the leader of all those who formerly enslaved us, Ryu!" The Pokémon booed as the hardened fighter made his way out onto the arena, undeterred by the Bee Drills buzzing around his head. "And his opponent, our newest superstar, I give to you, Incineroar!" The crowd reached fever pitch as Greninja unleashed the fiery feline onto the arena.
Wario was standing on his feet, making as much noise as anyone as the garlic he had eaten caused him to fart all over those sitting behind him. A hard hand touched his shoulder. A Machamp wearing a security shirt grabbed him in its four hands and dragged him from his seat. Wario wahed as the Pokémon tossed him out of the stadium doors and onto the streets.
Back in the stadium, Ryu did not flinch as he stared across at the roaring, devilish creature. Incineroar roared, dashing across the arena and scratching Ryu in the side. Ryu grimaced as his shirt ripped, blood pouring out of his wound. Fire grew in Incineroar's eyes as the scent of blood entered his nose. Ryu yelled something indecipherable as he jumped and knocked Icineroar back with a hurricane kick. He spread a fireball he knew would have little effect on the fiery Pokémon, but he used it to blind the creature from the combo of kicks and punches he unleashed on it. He hit Incineroar with a Shoryuken, blasting the creature into the sky. Incineroar smacked his head on the ground. He jumped back to his feet, roaring as he unleashed flamethrower from his belt. Ryu screamed as the fire devoured his flesh, ripping the skin from his body.
Lucario smashed through the roof of the stadium on a falling Gyarados already shooting hydro pump out of his mouth. Ryu gasped for breath as the fire went out, half screaming as he held is burnt face. If the mighty fall the Gyarados took did not kill it, the flamethrower Incineroar threw at it did. He turned his aim to Lucario as Greninja pulled in beside him.
"Wait!" Mewtwo yelled. Reluctantly, Incineroar stood down. "What is the meaning of this spectacle?"
"I came here to stop you," Lucario said. "I know the truth. You didn't wage war on humans to give Pokémon freedom. You did it so you could have free reign on this city, because you plan on destroying it. I've uncovered who you work with, Mewtwo. You are part of a group trying to corrupt the world."
"I've had enough of your foolish words," Mewtwo said. "Kill him!" Incineroar, Greninja, and an entire range of other Pokémon bore down on Lucario. Lucario pulled out the Smash Ball he had saved and cracked it in his hands. He hovered in the centre of the stadium, unleashing a blazing aura storm over Mewtwo's army, instantly defeating them.
Mewtwo yelled. He stretched across the air and dove into Lucario as his final smash wore off. They both ascended out of the hole in the top of the stadium. Down below, Pokémon started a mass riot, those who believed in Lucario's words fighting those who thought he was speaking treason of King Mewtwo.
"Hey! Ryu!" Ryu staggered to his feet at the sound of his name being called. "Ryu!" Ash stood on the balcony, yelling at him. "Please. Take that Poké Ball." He pointed at one of the ones Greninja had been keeping in his collection. "My Pikachu is inside. He is a good Pokémon and will help protect you. Mewtwo has infected me with a deadly poison. Pikachu cannot help me anymore, but he will be of aid to you. There is a maze beneath this city. Go there, and you may run from the cruelty of this city. Go, and let the world know what has happened here!" Ryu took the Poké Ball, running out of the arena before any Pokémon began to eye him up.
Meanwhile, Wario had travelled to the shady outskirts of the city where humans still dwelled in disguises. Somehow, he had convinced Machamp that he was a flatulent type Pokémon called Wahbuffet and had escaped being thrown in jail. Now, he was indulging himself in the pleasure of a lap dance from one of the promiscuous girls who worked in the secret bar he had stumbled across. He wahed with great excitement as the girl moved over his hips. "Put the garlic in your mouth," he said, trying to shove a clove in her lips.
"Hey! You're not allowed to touch me!"
"Come on, bah-bee. Put the garlic in your mouth and give Wario a kiss."
A woman tapped the dancer on the shoulder. "Don't worry, Misty. I'll take it from here." Wario's jaw dropped as he gazed at the tall woman clad in leather. He was speechless, saliva dripping down his chin as Bayonetta leaned over him. Then she held Love is Blue in his mouth. "You stole money from my friend," she said. "Give it back or I'll blow your brains out." Wario nodded. He reached up to his cap and showed all the coins hiding beneath it. Bayonetta smiled as she took them from him. "That wasn't so hard, was it?" She pulled the gun out his mouth. "Now, how about I give you a dance?" Wario nodded with excitement. "Alright." She moved her hip and smacked him across the room with her backside.
She went back out to the streets, not making any effort to not be seen by the Pokémon. She looked down at Jigglypuff and gave her her coins back. Above the centre of the city, a purple ball kept growing and shrinking. "Come on," Bayonetta said. "Let's leave this place."
"Jigglypuff."
Bayonetta pulled open a manhole and led them down beneath the city.
Lucario and Mewtwo grappled in the sky. Lucario kept throwing his hands over the purple ball Mewtwo was trying to grow, yelling out in pain every time he did so. "You cannot fight this," Mewtwo said. "You must give up. It is already over for you."
Lucario put his hands over the purple ball, veins strangling his face as he staggered his words. "Why… why are you doing this?"
"This will be our world soon."
"Pokémon?"
"No. You aren't part of our new world."
"This is madness. You will kill yourself doing this."
"It is worth it for the greater good." Mewtwo kicked Lucario in the stomach. Weak, he dropped into the sky. The ball expanded from Mewtwo's hands, creating the purple dome that enveloped the city.