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Nightshroud: The Beginning
Chapter 9
"You're . . ." Cheren said.
"N!" Nightshroud exclaimed.
Everyone turned to Nightshroud. "Nightshroud. You know this guy?" Wes asked.
Nightshroud nodded. "Yeah." He took his mask off. "Natural Harmonia Gropius. He's one of the trainers I defeated in the Unova League!"
N smiled. "Well. If it isn't Ash Ketchum. It's been a long time." He said.
Nightshroud smiled back. "Likewise, but my name is Nightshroud now."
N still smiled. "Okay Nightshroud." He then notices Latias and Latios. "Oh my. You hava a Latias and a Latios. What extraordinary pokemon!" Latias smiled while Latios sent a glare at N.
'I don't trust him Nightshroud.' Latios said.
"Relax Latios." Nightshroud said. "I assure you that N won't do any harm to you." He then looked at Reshiram. "Hey Reshiram. Long time no see." Reshiram roared in agreement.
"So N." Everyone turned to Cheren. "What brings you here?"
N's smile was gone. "I came here, because Zekrom is coming here."
"Zekrom!" Everyone exclaimed.
N nodded. "Yeah. And I know why."
"Because I'm here." Everyone turned to Nightshroud. "Zekrom's coming to look for me. Because I'm its chosen hero."
N nodded. "Correct. I believe that Zekrom needs its hero once again."
Cheren thought for a moment. "Because a new evil is rising. And two of the chosen Legendary Trainers are the Hero of Ideals and . . ." Realization hit him. "the Hero of Truth." He looked at N. "Mind if I see that glowing bracelet on your right wrist?" N nodded and showed Cheren the bracelet. Cheren stared at it in shock. "I knew it! A Star Fragment! You are the third Legendary Trainer!"
N nodded. "Correct. You noticed."
"And according to legend, the Hero of Truth is one of the chosen ones." Nightshroud said. "So that's me, Wes, and N. So who's the fourth?"
"I guess we'll find out in later time." N said. He turned to Nightshroud. "So, how have you been?"
"Wes, how long until Prof. Ivy's boat arrive?" Nightshroud asked.
"About 30 minutes." Wes answered.
Nightshroud nodded. "I'll explain on the way. We have to head to Gateon Port." Wes released Flygon. Michael released Salamence. Cheren released Unfezant. Nightshroud put his mask back on and got on Latios as everyone got on their respective pokemon. "We have to pick up a friend of the professor here." N nodded and got on Reshiram. They all took off and are heading to Gateon Port to pick up Prof. Ivy. "Now. To answer your question N. Cheren I never told you about this, so you might wanna hear it." Nightshroud explained the story of his dark past.
"I'm so sorry." N said. "People can be so cruel."
"I know." Cheren said. "Cruel enough to crush a friend's dream."
Nightshroud nodded. "Hey Nightshroud!" He turned to Michael. "How do you and N know each other?"
"I told you. He's one of the trainers I defeated in the Unova League." Nightshroud answered. "In fact, he's the trainer I battled with Zekrom. Because he can use Reshiram." Everyone listened in awe. "It was a tough battle, but in the end, me and Zekrom won against N and Reshiram."
"Was it tough for the rest of the battle?" Michael asked.
"Actually, we didn't use the rest of our pokemon." Nightshroud said. "The Pokemon League accepted N's request to let us battle with only Reshiram and Zekrom."
"Why?" Michael asked confused.
"Because I thought that the real winner would be determined in a battle of legendaries instead of a regular battle." N answered.
"And I came out on top." Nightshroud said. "That is until Tony defeated me in the finals."
"That heartless trainer who kills the losers' pokemon?" N asked.
"Yeah." Nightshroud answered. "How do you know?"
"I watch what's going on in Unova." N answered. "I persuaded him to go to Kanto to battle you by telling him "You cannot win against Ash." I know it wasn't the smartest thing to do, but in the end, his trainer license and all of his pokemon got confiscated."
"Yeah. And it awakened the Dark Power inside of me." Nightshroud said.
"Dark Power?" N asked confused.
"Whenever I'm in a situation in a battle and feeling like I can't win, the darkness inside of me takes control and turn my pokemon into a some kind of dark phoenix and give them a power boost." Nightshroud answered. "Sure it may sound like that it's a good thing, but it's not. It's actually pure torture."
"Oh." N said. "I'm so sorry."
Nightshroud waved it off. "It's okay. I think it was worth it. Tony won't kill any pokemon ever again."
"Yeah." Wes said. "That's the positive thing about that past."
Nightshroud nodded and pressed a button on his mask. "Hey Cheren." Cheren turned to Michael. "Is there a possibility that I can be the last Legendary Trainer?"
Cheren thought for a moment. "There can be a possibility. If your spirit is pure and burning with determination, there will be a probability of you being a Legendary Trainer."
"Alright!" Michael said.
Nightshroud's mask beeped. "We are almost there to Gateon Port. Latios lets land in a forest." Latios nodded and dived straight down into a forest. Latias followed suit. Wes and Michael also followed. Cheren, Meloetta, and N are confused, but followed as well. In the forest, Nightshroud returned the eon duo. Wes returned Flygon and Michael returned Salamence. "We'll walk the rest there. N, it would be a good idea to return Reshiram in its pokeball. We don't want to get lots of publicity." N nodded in agreement and returned Reshiram. Cheren returned Unfezant.
"Alright." Everyone turned to Wes. "Gateon Port is not far from here."
Everyone nodded and walked to Gateon Port. After a few minutes of walking, they finally made it. Gateon Port is actually beautiful. It's changed since after the incident with Team Cipher on Michael's journey. The only buildings left standing are the Lighthouse, Club Krabby, Herb Shop, and teh Machine Parts Shop since they're the places of interest in Gateon Port.
The group walked around and found people in white outfits in a circle. Wes and Micheal are shocked seeing that they recognize them. "Team Cipher!" Wes and Michael exclaimed together.
Nightshroud was shocked. "Wait! That's Team Cipher? I thought you two got rid of them!"
"I thought we did as well!" Michael said. "If they're here, then that means Greevil must be up to no good again."
"Who cares!" Everyone turned to Cheren. "Whoever's in that circle is in trouble!" They were confused and took a look at the circle once more. True as he said, the group can see a hand in the middle.
"Well what are we waiting for! That person needs our help!" Michael said.
The group ran to the circle to help the person. Team Cipher turned to see the group running towards them. "Hey!" One of them said. "None of this is your business. So stay out of it."
"I don't think so!" Nightshroud said as the group stopped running.
"Oh! Looks like we got a tough guy here." Another one said.
Another one smirked. "Don't worry." He took out a pokeball. "I'll take care of him." He threw the ball and it opened. A light came out and took form of a Skarmory. "Fury Attack!" Skarmory charged at them.
"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" Nightshroud ordered. Pikachu fired the powerful bolt of electricity and hit Skarmory. The attack was so powerful, it knocked out Skarmory in one hit.
The grunts are shocked at what they saw. Pikachu's cheeks sparked ready for another attack. Team Cipher freaked out and fled from Gateon Port. Pikachu got on Nightshroud's shoulder. The group ran to the unconscious person. Nightshroud turned the person over and was shocked on who it is.
The person is a very attractive woman with purple hair. She wears a orange shirt, blue skirt, and orange heels. She also wears a white labcoat.
"Prof. Ivy!" Nightshroud exclaimed.
"Wait. That's Prof. Ivy?" Michael asked. Nightshroud nodded.
"What does Team Cipher want with her?" Cheren asked.
"I don't know, but I'm pretty sure it's not good." Nightshroud answered. He picked up the unconscious professor bridal style. "We have to get her to the lab." Everyone nodded and released and got on their respective pokemon. Nightshroud and N got on Reshiram.
The group flew out of Gateon Port and head to Prof. Krane's lab. It didn't take too long to get to the lab. Wes, Michael, and Cheren got off of their pokemon and returned them. Nightshroud, with Prof. Ivy in arms, got off of Reshiram carefully. N jumped off and returned the Legendary Pokemon. The group went into the lab and were greeted by the rest of the group. Krane saw Prof. Ivy in Nightshroud's arms and ran to them.
"What happened!" Krane exclaimed.
"Team Cipher happened." Wes answered.
"Team Cipher!" Rui and Jovi exclaimed.
Nightshroud nodded. "Yeah. They knocked Prof. Ivy out unconscious."
"Come on! I know where you can put her!" The group followed Prof. Krane to a medical room with 2 beds. Nightshroud put Prof. Ivy on one of them. Nightshroud, Wes, and Michael explained what happened. "So Team Cipher returns."
Nightshroud nodded. "I just don't see why they want Prof. Ivy."
"I have a theory." Everyone turned to Prof. Krane. "I invited Prof. Ivy over to my lab to share the information she got on the Tao Trio."
Everyone was shocked. "There's more!" Nightshroud, Cheren, and N exclaimed.
Krane nodded. "I'm afraid so. There's more to the Tao Trio than you already know."
"That's why Team Cipher want to kidnap Prof. Ivy." Nightshroud said. "They want that information."
Cheren's eyes went wide-eyed. "Then could it be . . ." Before he could finish, a pierce roar was heard outside. Everyone headed outside to see a black blur in the distance. The blur roared once again. It came close to reveal that it is a dark gray dragon- and dinosaur-like with red eyes. The tail consists of large, round, conical and spiked formation, like an electricity generator.
Nightshroud recognized the figure. "It's . . ." He then smiled. "Zekrom!" That's right. The Legendary Pokemon of Ideals, Zekrom, roared and landed in front of the group.
Everyone was amazed. "That's Zekrom!" Michael exclaimed. "Cool!"
"But what's Zekrom doing here?" Krane asked.
"He's here for me." Everyone turned to Nightshroud. He walked to Zekrom. He smiled. "Hey Zekrom! It's been a long time!" Zekrom roared in response. Nightshroud pressed a button on his mask. "Wow! You've gotten a lot stronger since we battled N and Reshiram in the Unova League!" Zekrom roared in agreement.
Krane, Rui, and Jovi are shocked. "You battled with Zekrom!" Krane exclaimed.
Nightshroud and Michael stared at Wes. "What?" Wes asked. "I said that I told him some of it not all."
"Did you also leave the Dark Power inside me?" Nightshroud asked in a whisper.
"Don't worry. I didn't tell him your dark past." Wes answered.
Nightshroud nodded. "Anyway, yes I battled N and Reshiram with Zekrom."
"Reshiram!" Krane exclaimed.
N released Reshiram from the pokeball. Krane is fascinated. Rui and Jovi are amazed to see such a pokemon. Reshiram and Zekrom stared at each other. Krane realized something. "Relax professor." Everyone turned to Nightshroud. "Me and N are friends. So that means, Reshiram and Zekrom are friends too." Reshiram and Zekrom sent a low growl to tell them that Nightshroud's right.
Krane sighed in relief. "It looks like we won't be expecting a battle between those two."
Rui and Jovi are confused. "Would somebody tell us what's going on? What are those pokemon?" Jovi asked.
Nightshroud facepalmed. "I forgot that most of the pokemon here are from Johto and Hoenn. Of course you never heard of the pokemon from the other regions."
"The white dragon is Reshiram." Wes answered. "The black one is Zekrom. They're Legendary Pokemon from the Unova region."
"Legendary Pokemon!" Rui and Jovi exclaimed.
Nightshroud nodded. "Zekrom is the Legendary Pokemon of ideals. Reshiram is the Legendary Pokemon of truth."
"Not just anyone can control them." Everyone turned to N. "Only a couple of certain trainers can battle with them. Reshiram chooses the person who seeks the truth the most. Zekrom chooses the person who has the strongest ideal. They call the person with Reshiram the Hero of Truth and the person with Zekrom the Hero of Ideals."
Nightshroud nodded. "Right." Rui and Jovi are amazed. "But it's been 4 years since I battled with Zekrom. I don't know if we're still in sync."
Michael thought of an idea. "I know!" Everyone turned to him. "Have a battle with me!"
"Battle?" Nightshroud asked confused.
"Yeah." Michael answered. "You use Zekrom." He took out a pokeball. "And I'll use Lugia."
"Lugia!" Cheren and N exclaimed.
"I don't know." Nightshroud said.
"Come on!" Michael said. "I bet our battle will awaken me as the fourth Legendary Trainer!"
Nightshroud thought for a moment. "Well we do need the fourth chosen." He then smiled. "Alright. I accept." He turned to Zekrom. "Are you ready Zekrom?" Zekrom roared in response.
"Alright!" Michael said. He was about to throw the ball.
"Wait!" Everyone turned to Krane. "I don't want my lab to be destroyed by the battle." Everybody looked dumbfounded. "I know a place where you two can battle." The group went to a meadow big enough for a battle of Legendary Pokemon.
Nightshroud and Michael stand opposite of each other. "Lets see if we still have that passion!"
"Lets go Lugia!" Michael threw the pokeball and it opened. A light came out and took form of the Legendary Pokemon Lugia.
"Wow! A Lugia!" Cheren exclaimed.
"What a magnificent pokemon." N said.
Nightshroud pressed a button on his mask. He then smirked. "You can go first Michael."
Michael smiled. "Okay, but you're gonna regret it! Use Extrasensory!" Lugia fired a rainbow-colored beam.
"Protect!" Zekrom created a green barrier around itself. The Extrasensory attack hit the barrier, but didn't harm Zekrom.
"Use Waterfall!" Lugia surrounded Zekrom in a column of water. Lugia swam up the column.
"Use Fusion Bolt!" Zekrom surrounded itself with blue lightning and destroyed the Waterfall and damaged Lugia. "Now Zen Headbutt!" Zekrom lowers its head and purple energy begins to form in front of the forehead. It raised its head and the purple energy turns into a shining light blue energy. The attack hit Lugia, but not very much because Lugia is part Psychic.
"Use Extrasensory!" Lugia fired the rainbow-colored beam.
"Protect!" The attack hit the green barrier.
"Recover!" Lugia's body is covered in yellow trying to heal the damage it took.
"Fusion Bolt!" Zekrom surrounded itself with blue electricity, charged, and hit Lugia.
"Waterfall!" Once again, Lugia surrounded Zekrom in a column of water and swam up.
"Fusion Bolt again!" Zekrom broke the Waterfall and hit Lugia while being surrounded in the blue electricity.
"Extrasensory!" Lugia fired the rainbow-colored beam.
"Zen Headbutt!" Zekrom charged the attack with the light blue energy in front of its forehead. The attack pushed through the Extrasensory and hit Lugia.
"What was the point of that?" Michael asked confused. "Zen Headbutt won't do much damage to Lugia."
"I know." Nightshroud said. He then smirked. "But do you recall that during my battle with Wes, my Star Fragment changed color? Not only it made Pikachu stronger, but all of my other pokemon, including Zekrom." Michael's eyes went wide. "Thanks to the Star Fragment, Zen Headbutt is more powerful than normal."
Rui and Jovi are confused. "Star Fragment?" Jovi asked.
"We'll explain later." Wes said.
"Great! Now that's what I call a challenge!" Michael said. "Lets use your signature move Lugia!"
"We'll do the same!" Nightshroud said.
"Use Aeroblast!" Lugia fired a very powerful blast of air from its mouth.
"Use Bolt Strike!" Zekrom surrounded itself with powerful yellow electricity and charged. The attacks clashed, but Zekrom was stronger and pushed the Aeroblast back and hit Lugia.
"Lugia!" Michael said in worry. Lugia regained itself. Michael sighed in relief. 'Zekrom is just too strong. There's no way Lugia can defeat that.' Michael thought. 'No. It can't end that way or I'll never be a Legendary Trainer. I have to keep trying. I will not give up.' "I will not give up!" Then a bright blue light came up in the sky. Everyone turned to the light. The light came down straight to Michael.
Cheren went wide-eyed. "Is that . . . a Star Fragment!"
The Star Fragment hit the Snag Machine backhand. The glass on the backhand contains the Star Fragment. Michael and Lugia glow a bright blue aura. They started to feel a little stronger. "This power." Michael said. "Can it be?"
Nightshroud smiled. "Michael. You have been awakened as the fourth Legendary Trainer."
Michael went wide-eyed and smiled big. "All right! I'm a Legendary Trainer!" He then looked at Nightshroud. "What do you say we finish this?"
Nightshroud nodded. "Lets do it!"
"Use Extrasensory!" Lugia fired the rainbow-colored beam.
"Protect!" The attack hit the green barrier.
"Waterfall!" A column of water surrounded Zekrom. Lugia once again swam up.
"Fusion Bolt!" Zekrom surrounded itself with the sphere of blue electricity and destroyed the column and damaged Lugia.
"What's going on!" Michael exclaimed. He starts to get frustrated. "Use your signature move, Aeroblast!" Lugia fired the powerful blast of air.
"Bolt Strike!" Zekrom surrounded itself with yellow electricity and charged. The attacks collided once again. Zekrom's attack was stronger and pushed the Aeroblast back and hit Lugia. "Do it again Zekrom!" Zekrom hit Lugia with its signature attack once again. Nightshroud saw the pained look on Michael's face and smiled. "Lets stop."
Michael looked at Nightshroud confused. "Why?"
"You're getting frustrated." Nightshroud answered.
Michael shook his head. "No! Don't stop!" It was Nightshroud's turn to be confused. "I want to end this battle in a big bang!"
Nightshroud nodded. "If that's what you want, then we'll keep going."
Michael smiled. "Thanks Nightshroud. This will be the end. Use Aeroblast!" Lugia fired the powerful blast of air.
Nightshroud smiled as well. "I couldn't agree more. Use Bolt Strike!" Zekrom charged while being surrounded by yellow electricity. The attacks clashed once again. It was like that for a few moments until Zekrom pushed Aeroblast back again and severely hit Lugia creating a explosion. Lugia was pushed back and fell to the ground. The dust cleared to reveal Lugia with swirls in its eyes.
Michael was shocked. "I lost."
Zekromg flew back to Nightshroud. "Good job my friend. Looks like we are still in sync with each other."
"I don't understand." Nightshroud turned to Michael. "I don't understand why I lost after getting that power boost. I should be as strong as you and Wes when you two were awakened."
Nightshroud smiled. "Actually Michael. I felt the power boost you got."
"You felt it?" Michael asked confused.
"I am an Aura Guardian after all." Nightshroud said. Everyone was shocked. "Anyway, your power boost is as strong as any of us. You just haven't mastered it as fast as me or Wes. With a lot of practice and determination, you'll master it in no time."
Michael smiled. "Thanks Nightshroud."
Nightshroud nodded and turned to the others. "Now lets head back to the lab. Prof. Ivy should be awake any moment." Wes released and got on Flygon. Michael released Salamence. He and Krane got on. Cheren released and got on Unfezant. N got on Reshiram while Nightshroud got on Zekrom. The group took off and head to the lab.
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