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Anyways, the group finally made it to Orre and meet Prof. Krane!

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Nightshroud: The Beginning

Chapter 5

Latias, Latios, Nightshroud, and Pikachu are heading to Orre by sky. After the little delay with Mewtwo, the group are finally setting their sights on getting to the dangerous region.

While she is flying, Latias wonders what will time take her. 'Hey, Nightshroud!' she said.

Nightshroud looked at Latias. "What is it?" he asked.

'Are you wondering what will happen in Orre?' Latias asked.

Nightshroud thought for a moment. "I'm not sure! I've only been there once, and I know that the place is gonna need some more peace."

'You've been there already?' Latios asked.

Nightshroud nodded. "But I didn't see much, just a pokemon laboratory ruled by Professor Krane."

'Who's Krane?' Latias asked.

"Professor Krane is the professor of Orre." Nightshroud answered. "He's the one who offered me to live in Orre in his laboratory."

'And you accepted it?' Latios asked.

"Yes!" Nightshroud answered. "And not only that, my mask was also a gift from the professor."

'Your mask?' Latias asked.

"Yes! The mask serves as my new pokedex, and also as my navigation system." Nightshroud said. "He also gave me this overcoat!"

'Really?' Latias asked.

Nightshroud nodded. "Yes! I always wear my tight fitting overcoat with raised shoulders unzipped and with no buttons!"

'Oh!' Latias exclaimed.

'Look! I can see Orre straight ahead!' Pikachu said.

As true as Pikachu says, the dangerous region is nearing them.

Nightshroud thought for a moment. "Latios, lets land in the middle of a forest or something!" he suggested.

Since Orre has been peaceful now, there are some forests and meadows growing.

Latios nodded. He descented down in the middle of a meadow.

Nightshroud got off of Latios. He looked around the meadow. "It may be beautiful, but don't let looks fool you!" he said to the others. The eon dragons nodded. He pressed the same button and looked around. The mask made a 'clank' sound. "Got it! The lab is Northeast from here!" The group headed Northeast.

True to Nightshroud's word, the group found Prof. Krane's laboratory. Before they got close, Nightshroud returned the eon duo. Nightshroud and Pikachu got into the lab (If you played Pokemon XD, you'll know what the lab looks like outside and inside).

"Hello Ash!" a voice greeted. Nightshroud turned to be face-to-face with Prof. Krane. Krane is a middle-aged man with brown hair, glasses, wearing a green button shirt under a labcoat, Khaki pants, and brown shoes. "So you decided to take up my offer?" he asked.

"It's Nightshroud." Nightshroud said darkly. "And yes, I'm moving here."

"Well, that's great!" Prof. Krane said. "The last time you were here was 3 years ago. So, allow me to show you to your new room. I haven't let anyone else take it."

Prof. Krane took Nightshroud and Pikachu to a bedroom. The room was plain. It has a bed, a bookshelf, a desk and a computer.

After they got settled in, the group explored the lab some more. They then got to a chamber with strange machines.

Nightshroud took a look at one of the machines. "I see that the Purify Chamber is complete." he said.

Prof. Krane nodded. "Yep! And all of the Shadow Pokemon have been purified!"

"That's great!" Nighshroud said.

Prof. Krane told Nightshroud about the Shadow Pokemon, Purify Chamber, and Team Cipher when he was last here 3 years ago.

There's a sound of battling coming from downstairs. "What's that sound?" Nightshroud asked.

"Oh, that's Michael training!" Prof. Krane answered. "Follow me!"

The group went one floor down. They walked around until the went into anothrer chamber. There are lots of computers around. There is also a capsule like container. Inside the container is a boy looking like he was battling someone.

The boy looked like he is 12 years old. He has spiky, red hair, goggles, and pale skin. He wears a yellow zipped up vest worn over a black long sleeved t-shirt with orange stripes down the sleeves, jeans which too have orange stripes down them and big brown boots. He also wears a black bag around his waist. He wears strange machines. One on his left arm and another on his headband.

Nighshroud asked "Is that Michael?"

Krane nodded. "Yes, and I bet you're familiar with the Snag Machine and Aura Reader!"

Nightshroud nodded. There's a 'beep' sound and the capsule opened and Michael took his goggles off his green eyes and got them down to his neck. He also got out of the capsule.

"Excellent work Michael!" a scientist congratulated Michael. "Your battling skills have been improving a lot!"

Michael smiled. "Thanks!" he said. He then noticed the professor and Nightshroud. "Hey professor! Who's this?"

"Michael, I like you to meet Nightshroud!" Prof. Krane said introducing Nightshroud.

Michael nodded. "Nice to meet you, Nightshroud!" Nightshroud nodded in return.

"BIG BROTHER!" screamed a little girl's voice.

A little girl ran past Krane and Nightshroud and stopped in front of Michael. The little girl has pale skin, blue hair, blue eyes. She is wearing a white long sleeved shirt and blue boots.

"Yes Jovi! What is it?" Michael asked.

"There's a new guy moving in the lab!" Jovi said.

Michael is surprised and looked at Nightshroud then asked "You're moving in here?"

Jovi is confused and turned to see Nightshroud. She then asked "So, you're the new guy?"

Nightshroud nodded. "The name's Nightshroud."

Jovi smiled and saw what's under Nightshroud's hood. "Why are you wearing a mask?" she asked.

"That's classified!" Nightshroud said.

Jovi is confused. "It means that it is a secret." Michael answered. "That is a very cool mask!" (If you're not exactly Yu-Gi-Oh! fans or just never heard of it, Nightshroud's mask is a dark dragon mask that is really, really black with the exception of the blue eye-pieces and a red stone in the center of the forehead. You'll see Ash/Nightshroud's cheek and lips not covered.)

"Thanks! The professor gave it to me." Nightshroud said. Michael nodded. "So, you're a pokemon trainer!"

"Yep! And I'm one of the best!" Michael bragged. He then thought of an idea. "Hey! I have an idea! Lets battle!"

"A battle?" Nightshroud asked.

Michael nodded. "You're a trainer too, right?" Nightshroud nodded. "So I assume that you're very good!"

Nightshroud thought for a moment. "Alright, I accept! But I'm warning you, I never lose a match and I won 4 regional league tournaments!"

"That's amazing!" Michael said. "But don't worry! Lets do it!"

The group went to the backyard and to a battle field. Nightshroud and Michael are standing on the opposite sides of each other.

A scientist volunteered to be a referee. "The battle between Nightshroud and Michael is about to begin!" the scientist said. "Each side will use 3 pokemon, substitutions allowed, and the winner will be determined if either side's pokemon are unable to continue! Are you ready?" Both trainer's nodded. "Battle Begin!"

Michael took out a pokeball. "Ursaring, go!" He threw the ball in the air and opened. A light came out and took form of Ursaring.

Nightshroud thought and held out his right hand. "Go Lucario!" A light came out of the glove and took form of Lucario.

Michael was astounded. "Wow! A Lucario in real life!" Then realization hit him. "A pokemon came out of your glove?"

Nightshroud nodded. "Long story!"

"O-kay." Michael said. "Ursaring, use Slash!" Ursaring charged at Lucario trying to hit him with a powerful scratch.

"Dodge it Lucario!" Nightshroud ordered. Lucario moved to the side as fast as a Quick Attack, making the Slash attack miss.

Michael was surprised. "That's fast!" he then thought of an attack. "Fury Swipes!"

"Dodge and keep dodging Lucario!" Ursaring trys to his Lucario with multiple scratch-like attacks, but Lucario kept dodging to the side. "Now use Close Combat!" Lucario then hit Ursaring with a barrage of attacks. After the final hit, Ursaring tumbled back.

"Use Hammer Arm!" Ursaring's arms glowed to prepare to attack Lucario.

"Lucario, use Aura Sphere!" Lucario made a sphere of aura and shot is at Ursaring before it got to attack and hit it. "Now use Swords Dance!" Lucario danced around to sharply raise it's strength.

Michael did a quick thinking. "Quick Ursaring, use Hammer Arm!" Ursaring's arms glowed and came at the dancing Lucario.

"Now Lucario, use Close Combat!" The attacks clashed head on. Each one trying to overpower the other. The final punch clashed creating an explosion.

The smoke cleared revealing Lucario worn out from being hit by some of the Hammer Arm, but still standing and Ursaring lying on the ground with swirls on it's eyes.

"Ursaring is unable to battle! Lucario wins!" the scientist said.

Michael returned Ursaring. "You are good!" he said. "But the battle has just begun!" he pulled out another pokeball. "Salamence, go!" he threw the ball and it opened. A light came out and took form of a Salamence.

"A Salamence." Nightshroud looked and asked "Can you keep going Lucario?" Lucario nodded. "Alright, then use Dragon Pulse!" Lucario made a shock wave that is dragon's power and came out of it's paws and fired it at Salamence.

"Dodge it!" Michael ordered. Salamence moved to the right. "Now use Flamethrower!" Salamence fired a streak of fire from it's mouth and at Lucario.

"Aura Sphere!" Lucario fired the Aura Sphere and clashed with the Flamethrower and exploded.

"Use Leer!" Salamence stared at Lucario and Lucario was a little fazed. "Now Dragon Claw!" Salamence's claws glowed blue and hit Lucario. Lucario stumbled back.

'If this keeps up, Lucario will lose.' Nightshroud thought. He then reached his hand out. "Return Lucario!" A light from the glove returned Lucario.

Nightshroud took out a pokeball. "Come out, Garchomp!" he threw the ball and it opened. A light came out and took form of Garchomp.

Michael was surprised. "A Lucario and a Garchomp! Those are Sinnoh pokemon!"

Nightshroud nodded. "Yep! And Garchomp is one of my most powerful!" he then oredered a attack. "Use Dragon Claw!" Garchomp's claws glowed blue and it charged at Salamence.

"You use Dragon Claw too!" Michael ordered. Salamence's claws glowed as well and collided against Garchomp's Dragon Claw. The attacks forced both pokemon. "Now use Double-Edge!" Salamence charged at Garchomp.

"Use Dragon Rush!" Nightshroud ordered. Garchomp surrounded itself in a blue aura and charged at Salamence. The attacks clashed and created an explosion. The smoke cleared to reveal both pokemon still standing. Nightshroud smirked. "Use Draco Meteor!" Garchomp fired a big meteor out of it's mouth into the sky and got into smaller pieces.

"Quick, get out of there!" Michael ordered. Salamence tried it's best to dodge the meteors but failed and got hit by some fo the meteors. Salamence fell to the ground.

"Now finish it with Dragon Rush!" Garchomp jumped up and surrounded itself with blue aura and dived down and clashed into Salamence. Garchomp landed on it's feet and Salamence was seen down on the ground with swirls.

"Salamence is unable to battle! Garchomp wins!" the scientist said.

Michael returned Salamence and got another pokeball out. "Well, this is it! My final pokemon! Go Jolteon!" he threw the ball and it opened. A light came out and took form of Jolteon.

Nightshroud was confused. "Jolteon? So, Jolteon is your first pokemon?" he asked.

Michael nodded. "Yep! We always stick together and face danger." he then ordered and attack. "Use Thunderbolt!" Jolteon fired a powerful bolt of electricity and hit Garchomp. But it seems that the attack didn't do a thing. "What!"

Nightshroud smirked. "You know about Garchomp, but there might be one thing that you didn't know!" Michael is confused. "Garchomp is also a Ground type!" Michael looked dumbfounded for not knowing that. "Use Dragon Claw!" Garchomp's claws glowed and hit Jolteon.

"Quick Jolteon, get up!" Jolteon got up. "Use Bite!" Jolteon charged trying to bite Garchomp.

"Use Sandstorm!" Garchomp created a sandstorm. Jolteon's Bite attack was cancelled. "Now use Dragon Rush!" Garchomp surrounded itself with blue aura and charged and hit Jolteon.

"Use Quick Attack!" Jolteon regained itself and tried to attack, but the sandstorm stopped it and some sand got into it's eyes.

Nightshroud smirked. "Now, finish it with Dragon Claw!" Garchomp's claws glowed and charged and hit Jolteon. Next thing we know, Jolteon was lying on the ground with swirls.

"Jolteon is unable to battle! Garchomp wins! And the winner of the battle is Nightshroud!" the scientist said.

Michael returned Jolteon. "You did great, my friend!" He then walked to Nightshroud. "Great battle! You really are good!" he complimented.

"Thanks!" Nightshroud thanked. Suddenly, a clapping sound was made.

"That was a great battle indeed." a voice said. The others turned to see the source of the voice. Michael was shocked to see who it is.

The figure seems to be in his teen years. He wears a blue trench coat and silver sunglasses on his face, which he lowered to reveal eerie yellow eyes. He also has a short, spiky, sand-colored hair. He also wears black pants and boots. He's also wearing a black and red Snag Machine on his left arm.

Next to the male figure is a girl. The girl has orange hair with two ponytails on top. She also has blue eyes. She also wears a purple shirt and white skirt. She also wears a blue coat with white fluff at the end of each sleeve. She's also wearing black socks and pink boots.

"Wes and Rui!" Michael said.

Well, what did you think?

Guess what? Spoiler Alert! Nightshroud and Wes battle in the next chapter! I promise that this battle will be more amazing!

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