So… I guess I'm the first to officially do this, huh? A Black Clover x Pokemon crossover. Honestly, I guess this is the year of Pokemon for me. First Poketail(Fairy Tail x Pokemon), My Pokemon Academia(My Hero Academia x Pokemon) and now this. Honestly, I need to go to a therapist or something because I cannot freaking stop making new story ideas. Then again, it shows how much creativity I have in my brain(however small it is.)
But regardless, I though I should put this out for everyone and see if it's worth keeping around. It worked with Into the Batverse and Friends Like Us(check those stories out, they are pretty damn entertaining.) Still, maybe this story will catch your eye or you'll probably tell me to end this right away.
But before this gets underway, a few rules I should make for this story.
1. Pokemon are capable of using magic, hence why they can use moves so freely.
2. There will be some people who will catch Mythical Pokemon, not legendaries like Dialga, Xerneas and such will NOT be caught. Even the Wizard King won't have any legendaries that big.
3. Most of what happens in Canon will happen, though obviously with the addition of the Pokemon, things are bound to change(this won't FULLY be a copy and paste.)
4. Of course, since it's happening in the show, Asta will grow an unintentional harem, though I will make him somewhat smarter to know this.
5. I would like to have each character possessing at least 4 Pokemon of the same type as if their own team revolves around 1 certain type, that would be kinda boring.
6. In this story, you can still join a Magic Knight Squad if you have a Pokemon, though your rank will depend on your cooperation and how much you can do.
7. All Pokemon up to Generation 8 are eligible to appear.
8. I will have Pokemon talk in this story, but humans can't understand them. Magical beings like Bell can understand what they're saying, though.
9. The idea of a Pokemon Master in this story is someone who is able to connect with ALL Pokemon, not someone who wins the Pokemon League, which doesn't exist in this story.
More will be explained as the story goes on, so there won't be TOO much exposition.
And with that out of the way… time to dive in!
The world.
A great sphere full of life and magic.
For years, mankind has been using magic to create the foundation of everyday life. Whether it'd be with hard labor or something as simple as a light in the darkness. Magic was life for everyone.
However, there was another kind of species in the world. One that resembled the wildlife, yet also possessed some intelligence.
These creatures are known as Pokemon.
Like humans, they were capable of using magic and are divided into 18 different types: fire, water, electric, grass, flying, bug, psychic, dark, ghost, ice, ground, rock, poison, fighting, normal, steel, fairy and dragon.
Some Pokemon live with humans as pets, yet many also live with them like partners, helping each other in any way they can. There have even been some Pokemon who were known to be as strong or even stronger as the Magic Knights: mages who are appointed by the Wizard King to help safeguard the kingdom. These 'Legendary Pokemon' are rare to see, though some have claimed to have come into contact with them.
But little does anyone know, a pair of young boys from a poor village would bring upon change to the kingdom of Clover, along with their Pokemon.
'Hage Village, morning'
If one was to talk about the village of Hage, they would most likely ask why such a village would be brought up. Like many other villages far from the capital of Clover, Hage was seen as nothing more than a land for the poor to live in. But, despite the low income, the people who live in hage aren't necessarily bad. In fact, many of them are okay with living a simple life.
"Okay, now we just need to dig up some holes for the seeds to grow out of." One of the villagers said while using his magic to lift a hoe telepathically. It stabbed the ground before pulling some dirt back and repeating. A large golem like Pokemon stood next to him, using its giant arms to dig as well. "What do you think, Golurk? Think we'll have a good harvest?"
"(I think so)." The Pokemon responded, though to his human friend, he simply said his name.
"With all the work we've been doing, it's bound to be a good one." Another villager said before summoning an orb of water in his hands and throwing it in the air. The orb them burst as a small amount of rain fell on the ground.
"SISTER LILY!" A loud yell echoed through Hage village, catching everyone's attention.
"What the hell was that?" The second villager asked, only for his friend to scoff.
"It's probably that kid from the church." He said in annoyance, with his Golurk nodding as well.
"One day, I'll be the Wizard King and Pokemon Master! And I promise that when I do, I'll make you the happiest woman in the world!" The one yelling out this declaration was a young man, not much older than fifteen, with spiky ash blonde hair with a single strand hanging on his forehead and green eyes. His outfit consists of a plain-white tunic with a V-shaped collar underneath a dark blue jacket whose sleeves extend only up to his elbows. He sports a pair of matching shorts which have stitch marks on the left side. His pants also extend just below his knees. His shoes are made out of two different cloths, the parts covering his ankles, the soles the same color as his jacket and pants. The parts covering his toes are white, a vertical stitch mark going from the bridge to his toes. On his head in a black bandana with a red four pointed star with stitches on the back. "That's why I'm asking you…" The boy then got on one knee, presenting a pink flower. "Will you please marry me?!"
"Oh, ummm… I'm sorry Asta, but I can't." The woman in front of him said with a nervous smile. She was a young woman with dark blue hair. Her bangs parted to the sides, with more on the left side of her forehead and covering most of her left brow. She has large, kind teal eyes, lined with long lashes. She has relatively pale skin and a black beauty mark under her left eye. She wore a simple nun's attire with a gold cross on a gold bead necklace. "It's my duty to serve everyone, not just you." This caused Asta to fall back in shock… not that it should surprise him, given how many times he had been rejected.
"(Shesh, Asta. You really gotta let her go.)" A new voice called out while patting Asta's head. However, unlike the other two, this one was not human. It was a rabbit-like Pokémon that has a predominantly white body with orange and yellow markings on its ears, toes, and neck. It has buck teeth, an orange nose and irises, as well as a yellow band-shape across its nose. It has long legs with long feet and the same yellow band on its nose under each paw pad.
"There's no way I'm giving up, and you know it, Scorbunny!" Asta declared at his Pokemon/best friend, kicking himself up while giving Lily a determined expression.
"You should, really. Please, Asta." Lily said as gently as possible. She knew how kind Asta was, but this was getting rather excessive.
"(Listen to her, Asta. Even I feel creeped out)." Scorbunny said with a flat tone. However, Asta then got on his hands and knees and slammed his head on the ground rapidly. "(You're not a Dodrio)!"
"PLEASE, SISTER LILY! MARRY ME!" Asta exclaimed in a fast tone, slamming his head on the ground even faster.
"Forgive me." Lily said in a sad tone before she reached into her side, pulling out a small sphere, half of it was red while the other half was white. Focusing just a bit of magic into it, the ball enlarged to the size of her palm. Scorbunny, noticing this, hopped a few feet to the side, not wanting to be in the literal splash zone. "Please help me, Alomomola!" She then threw the ball in the air, causing it to open and release a bright white light. The light soon took form in the shape of a pink fish-like Pokemon with a heart shaped body and fins. Once the Pokemon was out, Lily took out her grimoire, which was blue like the ocean before flipping through the pages and finding the spell she needed. "Water Creation Magic: Water Cradle!" A large bubble of water appeared in the air, allowing Alomomola to enter it so she wouldn't suffocate.
"(You asked for me, Lily)?" Alomomola asked before she looked ahead, noticing Asta still bowing his head. "(Oh, he's at it again?)"
"(Hey, Alomomola. Could you try being a little more gentle with him this time)?" Scorbunny asked the Caring Pokemon, who gave a simple blank expression.
"(Normally, I wouldn't resort to violence)." Alomoloa said calmly… before she leaped out of Lily's Water Cradle, heading straight towards Asta as he raised his head.
"Sister Lil-"
*SLAP*SLAP*SLAP*
Before he could finish, the water type Pokemon proceeded to slap him as hard as she would with her fins. "(I will not condone any displeasure towards Lily)!" She shouted, increasing the amount of slaps she was giving Asta, via Wake-Up Slap. All Asta could do was groan with each slap to his cheek, a dumbfounded look on his face. "(And now… WATER PULSE)!" With one last slap, Alomomola leaped into the air, charging a small sphere of water before she launched it at Asta. The young boy couldn't react in time as he was struck on the head with the powerful water type attack, sending him crashing to the ground.
"Oh no, I think we overdid it!" Lily, being the ever so caring woman she was, said with a loud gasp, staring at the seemingly unconscious Asta.
"(It's his fault for not learning)." Alomomola said with a scoff, landing back in the Water Cradle. Lily sighed before aiming the ball at her Pokemon, causing it to shoot her with a red beam of light before she returned inside of it.
"I'm so sorry, Asta! I wasn't thinking, and Alomomola just used Water Pulse without my permission!" Lily apologized, but got no response.
"Nice sister, way to go." Lily looked up to see two young children, a girl with red hair and a boy with short tan hair, walk up to her. The girl was clapping her hands while complimenting her.
"Show him no mercy." The younger boy said blankly with his hands behind his head.
"But… I didn't mean to." Lily tried explaining with an embarrassed blush. She would never go out of her way to actually HURT Asta, but he was coming on too strong and it just made her snap a little.
"(Don't worry. He needed a bath, anyways)." Scorbunny said sagely while patting Asta's head. "(Now, will you stop so we can-)"
"WE'RE NOT DONE HERE!" Much to everyone's shock, Asta suddenly jumped in the air, with Scorbunny hanging on his head as he lunged at Lily. Those attacks weren't nothing when it came to his determination for Sister Lily.
"(WHY)?!" Scorbunny shouted in distress, trying to pull Asta's head back via hair grabbing. Yet due to his small size, the fire type couldn't do anything.
However, before Asta(and Scorbunny for that matter) could reach Sister Lily, a sudden gust of wind struck them on the head, slamming them onto the ground. Both Asta and Scorbunny groaned in pain while the others merely sweatdropped.
"You really should stop, Asta. It isn't good for you." A calm, cool voice spoke up from behind. The newcomer was a young man of average height with a lean build, amber eyes, and messy black hair. His main outfit consists of a pitch-black shirt with a high collar and long sleeves. The sleeves have brown leather that cover the wrists and upper arms. He wears light brown pants that are cut below his knees and, around his waist, a pair of brown belts that cross each other. Additionally, he wears a pair of dark-colored socks and a pair of boots. Around his neck was a necklace with a blue magic stone that had a cross in the center and four pointed stars.
Next to the newcomer's legs were a young girl and a much younger little boy, who seemed a little scared at what was happening.
Asta, recovering from the sudden attack, stood up and rushed in front of the other teen, though the height difference made his attempt to intimidate him useless.
"Why are you sticking your nose into this, Yuno?!" Asta shouted at his 'brother', who simply looked at him with a blank expression.
"That's simple, really." Yuno said while putting a hand under his chin. "You're noisy, short, have no composure or tolerance, and there's not really anything you have that would attract any woman."
"(Not to mention you're sweaty all the time)." Asta then felt something land on his head, causing him to look up.
Sitting on his messy hair was a small, avian Pokémon resembling a young owl with a round body and short legs. Its plumage is primarily beige with a white underside and facial disc. The facial disc itself is in the shape of two overlapping circles. It has large black eyes and a stubby beak. The top part of its beak is white, while the lower half is an orange-brown. Its feet have two forward-facing toes and one backward facing toe; they are the same color as the lower half of its beak. Two leaves sprout from its chest, arranged to resemble a bowtie. The owl Pokemon turned his whole head around(much like most owls do) and looked down at Scorbunny, who was still lying on the ground. "(Oh, hey Scorbunny. Is Asta at it again)?"
Hearing his rival speak, the rabbit Pokemon quickly jumped back on his feet, giving the other Pokemon a determined expression. "(Rowlet, let's fight! I wanna settle our score)!" Scorbunny declared, his mood turning 180 degrees. The newly identified Rowlet simply turned his head sideways before answering…
"(No)." Rowlet said simply while flying back to Yuno's shoulder, leaving Scorbunny baffled. Yuno and his partner then walked past a shocked Asta, who shook in anger before speaking up.
"HEY! After fifteen years, that's how you're gonna treat me? Freaking Lady Killer!" Asta shouted in anger.
"(Come back here and settle our score, Rowlet! I'm getting fired up)!" Scorbunny added, hopping in place as small embers emerged under him. Yet both he and his human partner were ignored.
"May I?" Yuno asked Sister Lily politely, much to Asta's anger.
"Don't ignore me, you jerk!" Asta shouted out once again.
"Asta." Yuno turned back to the ash blonde teen, giving a slightly serious expression. "Nuns are women of the cloth, which means they can't marry. Neither can fifteen year old boys."
"(Not to mention I doubt you'd keep her happy, even with Scorbunny)." Rowlet added, though only Asta's Pokemon could understand.
"Think you're so smug…" Asta muttered while looking down a bit. He then glanced at Scorbunny, who nodded with a determined smile. "Then why not prove it with a battle? Scorbunny vs Rowlet, no holds bar!"
"It's a waste of time." Yuno said simply.
"Even with a fire type like Scorbunny, I doubt Asta would be able to win." The young brown haired boy known as Nash said, using his fire magic to boil the water from one of the girl's pans.
"Scorbunny, Double Kick! Let's go!" Asta commanded while extending an arm.
"(You got it)!" Scorbunny got in a runner's position before leaping forward, his right foot extended towards Rowlet.
"Dodge." Yuno calmly ordered as Rowlet flew off his shoulder, dodging Scorbunny's attack. "Leafage."
"(Here we go)!" Rowlet opened his wings before flapping them hard, sending a barrage of glowing leaves down.
"No you don't. Ember!" Asta countered. Scorbunny opened his mouth and unleashed a series of embers, striking Rowlet's Leafage. Despite the type advantage, both sides were even before they disappeared… along with Rowlet! "Say what?!"
"(Behind you)." Rowlet said while suddenly appearing behind Scorbunny, causing him to gasp.
"Peck." Yuno said with a snap of his fingers. Rowlet's beak suddenly began to glow before he began stabbing Scorbunny on his butt, earning a yelp of pain from the fire type. "End it with Gust."
"(Going up)!" Rowlet announced while flapping his wings even faster, creating a large gust of wind that threw Scorbunny all the way to Asta.
"Scorbunny!" Asta shouted before he caught his Pokemon, looking down at him with worry. "You okay?"
"(I'm… fine)." Scorbunny shrugged off while jumping out of Asta's arms, wobbly staring up at Rowlet. "(Let's… keep… going)."
"Asta, he won't be able to fight on." Yuno called out, noticing Scorbunny's weak state. "Call him back." As much as Asta wanted to speak against it, he knew Yuno was right. With a heavy sigh, he walked up to Scorbunny and patted his head.
"That's good enough, pal. Let's rest up." Asta said solemnly, earning a shocked expression from his partner.
"(But… But… I can't keep going)!" Scorbunny tried explaining with a hurt expression before he noticed Asta stand up, giving Yuno a glare.
"If Scorbunny can't finish this, then I will!" Asta declared before he pulled his hand back. "Now, secret magic that's been growing inside me, time to come out!" He then proceeded to thrust his palm forward… only for nothing to come out. "WHAT?!"
"It's pointless to do that. Only people with actual magic can do that." Nash called out with a bored tone.
"Still nothing! Come on!" Asta shouted in frustration before he tried a different pose, yet still nothing. Some of the children laughed in amusement at his attempts while Yuno and Rowlet simply kept staring at him, waiting to see what would happen.
"(Keep trying! I know you can do it)!" Scorbunny cheered, trying hard to motivate his partner.
"Must be crazy to not have magic at his age. It never happens." Nash added blankly, getting Asta's full attention.
"Hey, what's the deal?! I'm older than you, so show a little respect, Nash!" Asta yelled, though the young boy was unaffected.
"Not a chance." Nash answered bluntly, showing Asta his fire magic. "Haven't you learned that magic is everything in this world? Even if you have a Pokemon like Scorbunny, it won't get you very far."
"(Hey, take that back)!" Scorbunny bounced in front of Nash, pointing a paw at him with an angry expression. "(Just cause Asta has no brains or magic doesn't mean he's helpless! Tell him, Asta)!" Scorbunny then turned around… only to see his partner doing crunches at an alarming pace.
"I bet no one else can do as many crunches as I can!" Asta shouted while yelling aggressively, not slowing down at all.
"Hehe, Asta's being funny again!" One of the little girls laughed before she and the others felt a strong wind pass by. They turned around to see Yuno using his wind magic to dry the clothes, with Rowlet using Gust to help out. "Wow, Yuno and Rowlet are amazing!"
"Thank you for the help." Lily said with a grateful tone, though her words literally pierced Asta's heart.
"Come on Scorbunny, let's chop some wood!" Asta said before picking up his Pokemon and running to the front of the church, where several logs were stored. The ash blonde teen grabbed an axe while Scorbunny put one log up for him. "Leave it to us! We got it-"
*WHOOSH*
Before Asta could finish, Yuno used his wind magic to cut the log clean in half. "Are they really the same age? It's kinda hard to tell with how Asta's acting." Nash said with a sigh as the other children laughed.
"(Good cut, Yuno)." Rowlet complimented his human partner, to which he rubbed the grass type on the head. Asta gritted his teeth in anger while Scorbunny gave him a sympathetic expression.
The doors to the church opened, along with a loud declaration. "Yuno is the hope of this church!" The speaker was a middle aged man in his late fifties with short grey hair, olive eyes, a small mustache and beard. He wore a simple priest's outfit… and he was crying. "You waited so long for your Grimoire, and now it's here!" The old man cried while holding Yuno's shoulders. "Don't ever forget where you came from, my boy. And make sure you see the world with your Pokemon."
"Getting into the magic knights isn't a dream for Yuno. With his magic and Rowlet by his side, he'll make it for sure." Nash said, unaware of the hurtful words he was saying. Asta simply huddled against the wall, holding his legs close to his chest with a somber expression.
"(Don't listen to those jerks. I know we'll be magic knights too)." Scorbunny said while rubbing Asta's leg as smoothly as he could. He knew none of them weren't really trying to hurt Asta, but it wouldn't hurt to acknowledge him once in a while.
"Thanks, pal." Asta said with a small smile, scratching the rabbit Pokemon between the ears. He then stood up and looked towards the distance.
Not too far away from the church was a massive skull that had horns and what looked like a third eye socket. On top of it was a statue of a young man, holding one arm out while also holding a grimoire with the other.
The first wizard king, Lumiere Silvamillion.
"A grimoire… I'll have it soon. After all this time." Asta muttered before he clenched his fist. "I'm gonna get the best grimoire out there, join the magic knights and once I made a name for myself and my Pokemon, I'll be the next wizard king, just like you!"
"(Yeah! We can do this)!" Scorbunny cheered on, also feeling fired up. If he could help Asta become the Wizard King, then he'd be able to pay him back for saving his life all those years ago. Lily couldn't help but giggle at Asta and Scorbunny's determination while Nash just rolled his eyes.
"And when we do, we'll come back and fix this crappy church!"
Those words caused the veins on Father Orsi's head to pop out as he sharply turned towards Asta. "Crappy church?! That's taking it too far!" He shouted while pointing a finger at Asta, only to be ignored.
"Right Yuno?" Asta called out to his friend with a big smile. However, Yuno simply looked away, seemingly ignoring Asta. "Come on, remember our promise?" To prove it, Asta raised a fist towards Yuno. For a moment, Yuno looked back at Asta, amber eyes staring at green ones… before he sighed and walked inside the church.
"(HEY)!" Scorbunny called out, shaking in anger. How dare Yuno just walk away when Asta was being nice?! That was plain rude!
As for Asta, his hair shadowed his expression as he lowered his fist. 'Did he seriously just forget about that night? About how we promised each other…' Not being able to stay, Asta turned his head and leaped over the wooden fence before running towards the skull. "I'll show all of you that I have what it takes, damnit!"
"Asta, wait!" Sister Lily tried calling out, but it was in vain.
"(ASTA)!" Scorbunny quickly jumped over the fence and began hopping after Asta.
"Really? How am I younger than him?" Nash said with a tired sigh. Scorbunny, who happen to hear that from afar, turned back to the young boy with a furious expression before he started to run back to Nash. With a mighty hop, Scorbunny extended a foot forward before kicking Nash on the cheek, causing him and Lily to gasp.
"Scorbunny!" Lily shouted in shock. She had never seen him ever attack one of the children before.
"What's your problem?!" Nash asked in anger, holding his cheek as tears threatened to fall out. Scorbunny growled at him for a moment before running after Asta.
It seems Scorbunny was angrier than anyone thought.
'A few hours later'
"994… 995.. 996… 997…" To keep his body in top form, Asta regularly comes to the demon's skull to exercise, whether it'd be through combat or something as simple as a push up. This became a routine for both the magicless teen and his Pokemon.
"(998… 999…)" Both Asta and Scorbunny were currently doing one arm handstands, sweat running down their faces as their bodies ached from the harsh workout. Yet, they would never give up until they reached…
"1000(1000)!" Finally reaching their highest number, Asta and Scorbunny jumped back and landed on their feet, rubbing their sore arms.
"Good, we were able to do a thousand." Asta said to Scorbunny before taking out his canister and drinking what appeared to be a green liquid from it. "And now for some magic enhancing juice! Bottoms up!" Even though the taste wasn't good, Asta still believed it would help him use magic… even though he drank it for years. Once he finished, he then offered it to Scorbunny. "Want some?"
"(No thanks. That stuff smells)." Scorbunny replied while covering his cute little nose. Asta may not be able to smell the horrible stench from that juice, but he sure could.
"I guess that's all for today." Asta said before sitting on the ground, letting his body relax. Scorbunny took the chance to sit next to him, leaning against his body. "They're wrong. Even if I don't have any magic right now, a Grimoire will change all that." He then spoke with a softer tone. "Hey, Scorbunny?"
"(Yeah)?" Scorbunny perked his ears up, looking up at Asta with a curious expression.
"Do you think Yuno really forgot about our promise? He didn't even fist bump me when I asked." Asta said with a sad tone. "Does he even care about our rivalry anymore?" The fire type didn't know how to answer. He didn't know what was going on in Yuno's head, but a small part of hom believed that the same crybaby Yuno was inside that cold exterior.
"(Come on, don't be like that)." Scorbunny said while jumping onto Asta's left shoulder, getting his attention. "(So what if everyone thinks you're nothing because you have no magic? I know that you're a strong person, and that no matter what, you'll be the Wizard King and a Pokemon Master someday! I'll be there with you the whole time, so don't be mopey)!"
Even if Asta couldn't understand what Scorbunny was saying, he could understand enough of it based on the Pokemon's expression, and that caused him to grin. "You're right! This isn't time to give up! We're gonna be the strongest out there!"
"(YEAH)!" Scorbunny cheered as Asta stood up, throwing a fist in the air.
"Let's get back to training!" Asta announced before he and Scorbunny began doing push ups, a fire growing within their souls.
And all anyone could hear of them was their determined scream.
'Timeskip, March.'
It was time. Asta and Yuno knew it was.
The sight of the firefly dandelyons flowing through the air was clear enough.
Every year on their exact day, when the children of Clover Kingdom reach the age of fifteen, they gather to the Grimoire Ceremony, an event which allows them to finally receive their Grimoires and set out for the Magic Knights Entrance Exam.
"Woah, check it out Scorbunny! Those shelves are loaded with Grimoire!" Asta said with stars in his eyes as he, his partner and many others gathered inside a large cylinder shaped library. Sure enough, there were dozens of long shelves on the wall, each filled with Grimoire of different magic. "I wonder which one I'll get."
"(There's so many people here)." Scorbunny commented, looking around to see all the newcomers. There were a few he recognized from time to time, but the rest were completely new to him.
"(Everyone else looks nervous. How are you, Yuno)?" Rowlet asked while looking down at Yuno, who stoically looked ahead. The grass/flying type then looked at Asta and Scorbunny before frowning a bit. '(I wonder if they still hate us for what we did).'
'This is it. The day I finally get a Grimoire and surpass everyone.' Asta thought with clenched fists before he glanced at Yuno. 'And I'll beat you first, Yuno.' It seemed as though the wind magic user noticed Asta's gaze as he looked at him. However, what surprised Asta was the WAY he was looking at him.
Before, Yuno looked at him as if he was nothing.
But now, there was something in his eyes. Almost like… regret? No, Asta must be seeing things. No way would cool guy Yuno ever look regretful.
"Finally, we're getting our Grimoires. It's about time." A blonde, arrogant male said while flicking his hair. He was escorted by another arrogant brown haired male, along with a Lunatone and Solarock.
"Look what the cat dragged in." The brown haired male said, looking over at Yuno and Asta. "Could they BE any shabbier? They shouldn't give out Grimoires to anyone. Not to mention how weak their Pokemon look."
"Makes me sick to my stomach. You really don't think they'll actually be a part of the Magic Knights Entrance Exam, do you?"
"Not like they have much to show anyways." The two then began to chuckle at the thought of the orphans of the church failing drastically.
"WELCOME TO GRIMOIRE TOWER, FUTURE MAGIC KNIGHTS." A bearded old wizard spoke through a glowing stone, which acted as a speaker. "ON THIS MOMENTOUS DAY, YOU WILL TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP DOWN A NEW PATH." The old wizard then began to fly down from the ceiling via a magic carpet, landing on the podium. "FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, I AM THE MASTER OF THIS TOWER. NEVER IN ALL THE TIME I HAVE SERVED THIS TOWER HAS ANYONE DISTINGUISHED HIS OR HERSELF BY BECOMING A MAGIC KNIGHT, MUCH LESS THE WIZARD KING OR EVEN A POKEMON MASTER. I PRAY THAT ONE OF YOU WILL HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME THE STRONGEST MAGE IN THE LAND." Everyone stared at the old wizard with smiles on their faces, being inspired by his sagely advice. "AND NOW, TO ACCEPT YOUR GRIMOIRES." With that, the old wizard raised a hand in the air before snapping his finger.
Almost instantly, Grimoires began floating off the shelves and into the sky, each spinning around, trying to find a proper user. 'Here we go…' Asta thought while licking his suddenly dry lips, reaching out to grab any Grimoire that deemed him worthy.
One by one, the Grimoire began floating down until their chosen user grabbed them.
"Finally, my very own Grimoire."
"Check out how big mine is!"
"At least mine's thicker, which means it has a bunch of spells."
Each person commented about how amazing it was to be chosen while others openly expressed their joy in leaving Hage for a better life. However, there were some who were a little more than displaced with how small or how empty their Grimoire were.
"Hmmm, look at that. Everyone's so happy. It's almost amusing." The blonde arrogant male said while waving his brown Grimoire without a care in the world. "In just six months, we'll be taking the prestigious Magic Knights Entrance Exam."
"And we'll pass it too with our magic and Pokemon. Just you wait." The brown haired male added with a big smirk. The old wizard simply chuckled at the various reactions everyone was making. Ahhh, to be young again and start a grand adventure. How-
"Ummm, hello?" The old man was brought out of his thoughts by Asta's voice. He, along with everyone else, looked at the magicless teen, who had his arms stuck out, yet he had no Grimoire. After all this time waiting, all the mocking, being pushed down… he STILL wasn't going to get his Grimoire?
"Hehehe…" Someone in the crowd began to laugh a bit, followed by another, then another.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Before long, most of the people within the tower began laughing at Asta and his weak attempt at getting a Grimoire. Some were commenting how they shouldn't have expected anything from him while others told him to go home.
"(HEY! STOP LAUGHING)!" Scorbunny shouted in anger, huffing small embers out of his mouth while glaring at everyone. However, this only served to make them laugh even more.
"Look, he even has his Pokemon defending him!" Someone called out, holding their stomach while laughing to their heart's content.
"Oh, Asta." Lily said as the church group all gave the teen a sympathetic expression. They knew how long he had been waiting for a Grimoire, but it seemed like fate loved a cruel joke.
*Boom*
However, everyone ceased with their laughter when a bright light suddenly appeared behind Asta and Scorbunny. They slowly turned around… and saw a golden glowing Grmioire hovering in front of Yuno and Rowlet, who also looked momentarily shocked.
"It can't be…" The old wizard said with a shocked tone as he stared at the cover of the Grimoire. "That's… that's a four leaf clover Grimoire!"
Multiple people gasped in genuine shock at this. A four leaf Gimoire meant everlasting good luck to those who wielded it, and it seemed like Yuno was the next user.
"A four leaf… like the legend?" The blonde arrogant male stuttered, with Solarock also shivering surprise. Because of this new revelation, no one noticed a cloaked individual smiling in delight before disappearing in the shadows.
"The same Grimoire that was given to the first Wizard Knight?" Father Orsi said in awe.
"And if the legends are true, then the one who holds it will be given immense power and good luck." Lily said, also in awe. She never thought in a million years Yuno would be given such a rare Grimoire, even with the talent he had.
"It chose him?"
"That poor commoner?"
"There must be a mistake."
Of course, not everyone was thrilled with Yuno receiving such a priceless Grimoire, but he didn't care. It was his and his alone. He opened his left hand, allowing the book to fall onto it before he grabbed hold.
"(Wow, it's your Grimoire, Yuno. Congratulations)!" Rowlet said while flapping his wings in joy. He knew Yuno was special and getting a Grimoire with such power was proof of that. Yuno looked at it for a few moments before turning around and speaking for the first time in a while.
"I will become the Wizard King." Yuno declared with such passion, it caused Asta to fall on his knees in shock, with Scorbunny rubbing his leg in support.
"AMAZING!" Like those who were jealous, the rest of the mages were ecstatic to see such a rare moment occur before them. Who knows? Maybe with this Grimoire, Yuno COULD be the next Wizard King.
Something that left a pit in Asta's stomach. "(Asta)?" Scorbunny asked in concern before the ash blonde male began to walk away, much to his shock. "(Hey, wait for me)!"
Yuno noticed Asta walk away with his Pokemon before closing his eyes and walking back to the church group.
'Why wasn't he chosen too?'
Little did Yuno know… his good luck was about to be short lived.
'Sometime later'
"I waited so long. You know that?"
"(Yeah, I know)."
"And even after all the time I spent training… I didn't get a Grimoire."
"(Maybe you can wait until next year),"
For the past few hours, Asta was just hanging… no, literally hanging upside down on a tree branch, looking at the distance with a defeated expression. Scorbunny was sitting on a nearby rock, picking at the Oran Berries he had gathered in order to cheer his human partner up. But no matter what the fire type did, Asta still wouldn't budge. It was just so sad, to see someone as hyper as Asta look so defeated. Like a Lillipup being kicked to the curb.
Speaking of Asta, he continued to replay a memory over and over again.
A cold winter night.
Yuno being attacked by moving trash.
Asta rushing in to save him.
And finally… the two sharing a smile while fist bumping.
'So, he really did forget about our promise.' Asta thought before he wildly scratched his head. "Guah, dammit!" He groaned before flipping off the branch, landing on his feet. "No, we won't give up that easily!"
"(Asta)?" Scorbunny asked, a smile spreading to his face as he saw the same fire that always burned within Asta's eyes.
"Just because I didn't get a Grimoire this time doesn't mean I get to give up! HAHAHAHA!" Asta laughed before he raised a fist in the air. "You won't be beating me this time, Fate! Don't ever underestimate me! I don't care if I have to wait another year, or two, or ten or a hundred! One day, I'll get my Grimoire and become the Wizard King! Then, I'll work even harder with Scorbunny and become a Pokemon Master!" Asta looked at the distance once again, more specifically the statue of the First Wizard King. "Even if I'm a poor commoner who was abandoned at birth, I'll show everyone that I have a right to stand next to them!"
"(YEAH! No one will stop us! I'll evolve and become Asta's strongest Pokemon! Then, I'll beat Rowlet and any of Yuno's Pokemon)!" Scorbunny shouted as well, raising a paw up with Asta.
*Growl*
However, their little moment was ruined by the sound of Asta's stomach growling. "Hehehe, I could go for a little food." Asta said sheepishly before Scorbunny climbed on his shoulder, offering him an Oran Berry. "Thanks pal."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Just as Asta was about to eat the berry, the sound of frightened screams were heard in the distance, catching their attention. "Woah, what was that?!" Asta shouted in surprise.
"(I think it came from the arch)!" Scorbunny concluded while pointing his paw towards the large stone arch in the middle of town. Asta didn't know why, but he had a feeling something was wrong.
"Looks like we won't be eating berries right now. Come on!" With that, Asta and Scorbunny ran towards the arch.
'Several moments earlier'
"Leafage." Yuno commanded as Rowlet launched his signature attack, slamming Solrock and Lunatone as they crashed in front of their partners.
"This isn't over! Get up!" The blonde arrogant man from before shouted at his partner, giving Yuno a hate filled glare.
"Hey, maybe we should stop. It's not like it'll do us any good." His friend said with a slightly concerned tone. Truth be told, he wasn't completely on board with what his friend planned for Yuno, especially after how his Rowlet defeated both their Pokemon without taking damage.
"He humiliated us! We were supposed to be the main stars, yet this common rat was given the four leaf Grimoire?!" The blonde man said before he took out his own Grimoire. "I need to teach him a lesson."
"Wait, we can't-" It was too late as the blonde man began flipping through pages of his Grimoire before finding the best one to deal with Yuno.
"(Oh boy, this is getting a little crazy)." Rowlet said with narrowed eyes. He knew some people were jealous of Yuno, but this was a bit much.
"Rowlet, stay back." Yuno said calmly, getting a nod from his partner as he landed on his shoulder.
"I'll burn that book until it's not but ash! Solrock, use Fire Spin!" The blonde man ordered before he unleashed a wave of fire. The sun-like Pokemon began spinning in place before launching a tornado of fire. Yuno, however, wasn't affected and simply raised his right hand use before he summoned his own tornado, shielding both him and Rowlet from the otherwise deadly attack. Once the flames died out, the two males and their Pokemon gasped as Yuno and his Pokemon were safe, though the area around them was scorched. "H-He dispelled our flames without even using his Grimoire!"
"(See? You can't beat Yuno)." Rowlet taunted while tilting his head sideways.
"Are you done?" Yuno asked with a glare, causing the two to step back a bit. Even their Pokemon flinched at his gaze.
"Don't just stand there. Help me out!" The blonde male demanded from his friend.
"But… but we can't…" The other male looked down in hesitation, his Lunatone giving him a concerned expression. No, this was wrong. They had to stop before someone saw them or worse, before Yuno reported them to the old wizard. However, before he could say anything…
*BOOM*
Several chances shot out of the walls, flying straight towards them. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" They could only scream as the chains struck their bodies, piercing their skin and tearing their clothes. Their Pokemon and even Yuno and Rowlet looked on in shock at what was happening.
"Shadow Claw."
*Slash*
Both Solrock and Lunatone gasped in pain as a shadowy figure appearing before them, slashing their backs and knocking them out instantly.
"Solrock/Lunatone!" Both males could only call out their partners' names before they were pulled against the wall, wrapped tightly with several more chains.
"As much as I love a good revenge story, I'm afraid I can't let you burn something so precious to nothing, now can I? Struggle all you want, but my chain magic is so strong, that not even a captain would escape it, not that you're even close to their level." Yuno and Rowlet looked ahead with glares on their faces as the same strange man from before walked towards them. Thanks to the evening light, there were able to see his long dark hair, pale skin and crazed look on his face.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Yuno practically demanded, hiding his Grimoire behind his back. The man simply chuckled, his chains slithering around him like a snake as he held a light blue Grimoire.
"Of course a village boy wouldn't understand, but not too long ago, I was relatively known among the Magic Knights as Chain Magic Revchi." The man known as Revchi said with a creepy smile. "But then they decided to expel me from their ranks, and now I'm nothing more than a thief trying to survive."
"(No way are we gonna believe you)!" Rowlet said while pointing a wing towards Revchi.
"Oh, such spirit in such a small package. Perhaps I can sell you for a little bonus." Revchi said darkly before he snapped his fingers. Almost immediately, chains shot out of the ground and wrapped around Yuno's body, catching him an Rowlet off guard. "I'll be taking that Grimoire of yours."
"(No you don't)!" Flying in the air, the grass/flying type quickly snached Yuno's Grimoire away, flying high enough from the chains.
"Rowlet, go! I'll be fine!" Yuno ordered.
"I'm afraid that won't work." Revchi said while twisting a bang before saying one word. "Cofagrigus?"
"(I hear you loud and clear)." Rowlet suddenly shivered as a large shadow before forming behind him.
"Rowlet, behind you!" Yuno tried warning.
"Now… Dark Pulse."
Rowlet only had time to turn his head before he was shot with a series of dark rings, causing him to scream in pain and crash to the ground.
"NO!" Yuno tried breaking himself free, but the chains were restricting both his movement and magic.
"How rude of me. I didn't even introduce my partner. Say hello to Cofagrigus." Revchi said before the shadow took the form of what looked like a possessed egyptian coffin, who grinned evilly while handing his human the Grimoire. "Thank you. Now, please hold that little owl for me.
"(Yes, master)." Cofagrigus said before wrapping his shadowy tendrils around Rowlet, keeping him pinned on the ground.
"(Yuno… I'm sorry)." Rowlet apologized, looking at his partner with a sad expression. He should've seen that attack coming from a mile away. Some Pokemon he was.
"Revchi, right? What's the point in stealing?" Yuno questioned. "Only those-"
"Who are chosen by the Grimoire are allowed to use them. I'm aware of that little rule, but that doesn't mean I can't sell this little book to a few black market collectors I know." Revchi said while waving Yuno's Grimoire. "They would pay a small fortune to have something so rare, and if I add your Rowlet, I could have even more money. Even if it chose you, you still don't know how to fully use this Grimoire, so it might as well be trash to you." He then sighed before noticing the pendent around Yuno's neck. "Hmmm, I bet I could get even more money if I add that pendent. You wouldn't mind, wou-"
"Ember!" Revchi's eyes widened as he heard a familiar voice from above. He looked up to see two figures leap over him, one human and the other a bipedal rabbit. Speaking of the rabbit, it opened its mouth before unleashing a barrage of embers down.
"Shadow Ball!" Cofagrigus aimed his other hand up before launching a ball of dark energy, clashing with the Ember attack before they exploded.
*Thud*
Both Asta and Scorbunny landed on the pathway, their legs buckled from the jump.
However… Asta then began to shiver while holding his legs. "Owww, okay. That actually hurt." Asta admitted before falling on his back.
"(This is why you leave the jumping to me. You would have broken your legs)." Scorbunny said while facepalming a bit. As much as he loved his friend… he was still an idiot. Asta then jumped back on his feet.
"Okay, what the hell is going on here?! Who screamed?!" Asta demanded before he pointed at the blonde male from before. "Huh?"
"(Umm, Asta? I think that's who you should be pointing at)." Scorbunny suggested before pushing Asta's legs enough to point him towards Revchi.
"Hey creep, what's your deal?!" Asta shouted before he gasped at what he saw in the former magic knight's hand. "That's Yuno's Grimoire!"
"(Hey, he's got Rowlet too)!" Scorbunny shouted while looking at his rival, who was pinned down by Cofagrigus.
"You bastard, what are you doing?!" Asta shouted with anger in his voice. However, Revchi simply smirked at him.
"Why, look. It's the sad boy who never got his Grimoire and his little rabbit." Revchi taunted with a hand under his chin.
"So you've heard of me, huh?" Asta said while lowering his hand. "Yeah, I'm the sad kid who got left out." He then clenched his fist and spoke up. "But I know a Grimoire is supposed to go to its real master, so give it and Rowlet back to Yuno!"
"Hehehehehe…" Rather than comply, Revchi began to laugh at Asta's idiotic words, along with Cofagrigus. "My, how sheltered you must be if that's what you think I should do. Oh well, I suppose I could educate you two a little." With that, he opened his Grimoire, flipping through the pages.
"Asta, Scorbunny, run!" Yuno shouted. If he and Rowlet couldn't defeat this guy, then what chance do their rivals have? A small portal appeared next to Revchi, followed by several chains, all pointed towards Asta and Scorbunny.
"Scorbunny… focus on helping Rowlet." Asta whispered low enough for Scorbunny to hear. The fire type glanced at his human partner before nodding. Both of them got in running positions before Revchi launched his chains, signalling their attack. "Let's go!"
"(RIGHT)!" Scorbunny shouted before he and Asta split up, running towards their respective enemies.
"Cofagrigus, I trust you can deal with that pest?' Revchi questioned as Asta dodged several of his chains, prompting him to send out more.
"(Of course)." Cofagrigus said with a dark chuckle before he launched several Shadow Balls at Scorbunny, who barely dodged them.
"(Ember)!" Scorbunny launched more embers from his mouth, only for Cofagrigus to dodge like it was nothing.
"I got you, now!" Asta declared before he jumped past Revchi and his chains. He then turned his heel and threw a punch.
"(Double Kick)!" Scorbunny leaped in the air before bringing his foot down towards the Coffin Pokemon.
However, both Revchi and Cofagrigus smirked in delight.
Just as Asta's fist was about to reach Revchi… several chains wrapped around his arm and body, stopping him in his tracks. "What?!"
"(HEYA)!" Scorbunny's foot collided with Cofagrigus' body… only for him to phase through completely. "(Say what)?!"
"It seems your Pokemon doesn't even know what type advantage is." Revchi taunted Asta. "A fighting type move like that does nothing to a ghost Pokemon like Cofagrigus, and you can't even get past my chains." He then gave a wicked smile as he flipped through one page of his Grimoire. "Now you're finished!" Asta looked up and saw several chains dancing above him before they flew down and pierced his body multiple times. "Dance of the Pitless Viper!"
"GUAH!" Asta coughed out blood before two more chains slammed into him, sending him crashing to the wall. 'That's one… serious… attack…'
"(ASTA)!" Scorbunny shouted, taking his eyes off his opponent for a moment, which turned out to be a bad move.
"(Behind you)!" Cofagrigus shouted before slashing Scorbunny with Shadow Claw, earning a cry of pain from the rabbit Pokemon. He then grabbed the fire type by the ears and slammed him against the wall.
"NO(NO)!" Yuno and Rowlet both shouted at the same time, their concern for their rivals growing even more.
'Even after I trained my body with Scorbunny… I still couldn't land a hit on this guy.' Asta thought while looking down without any emotion. 'So this is the kind of power a Magic Knight has. And I thought I could be the strongest out there.' He didn't even react as Revchi slammed his foot on Asta's shoulder.
"You see now, boy? Nothing you or your Pokemon can do will ever harm me. Thanks for playing, though!" Revchi shouted with a laugh.
"We… can still… fight…" Asta muttered. "I will… be… the Wizard King…"
"Wizard King, Pokemon Master. It doesn't matter. You know why?" Revchi asked rhetorically with a crazy expression. "Because you are nothing but dirt! These chains can help me sense the magic of anyone and I don't sense ANYTHING from you! Even your Pokemon has a better chance at being a Magic Knight than you ever will!" Revchi laughed even laugher, snapping his head up to the sky. "To be born without magic in a world where magic is everything? You are a rare specimen, though I doubt anyone would find any value in you! You should just stay there and die, because that would do everyone a favor!"
'Maybe… maybe he's right.' Asta thought sadly as he began to close his eyes. 'No magic, no Grimoire, how can I be the Wizard King? I can't even battle with Scorbunny without holding him back.' He then began to remember everything that happened today: going to Grimoire Tower, hearing that speech, seeing everyone else get their Grimoire… and witnessing Yuno get the four leaf clover. 'Yuno's so great, the four leaf clover chose him. He could use his wind magic like nothing, and his bond with Rowlet is better than mine. No matter how hard I try, there's just some things that aren't possible, especially for a magicless kid…' Asta finally closed his eyes before saying one last sentence. 'Sorry for being a disappointment… Scorbunny…'
'...'
'...'
"DON'T DIE!"
Asta suddenly let out a quiet gasp, opening his eyes a bit. Funny, he could have sworn he heard someone calling out to him.
"DON'T GIVE UP ON ME, ASTA!"
There it was again. And the strange part was that he didn't know who was speaking, yet for some reason… It felt familiar.
Raising his head, Asta looked at Revchi, then Yuno, then Rowlet before finally reaching his partner, his friend… his Pokemon.
"You never once gave up, even when everyone puts you down. That's why I admire you, Asta. And that's why… YOU CAN'T GIVE UP NOW!"
'Scorbunny's… talking?' Asta thought with a gasp. He was looking at his partner, and he was surprised to see a cool blue aura surrounding the fire type, who was looking back at Asta with one eye open. 'What's going on?'
"HEY!" Yuno suddenly shouted, catching Asta and Revchi's attention. "Who are you calling dirt?" The wind magic user gave Revchi a glare before turning to Asta. "Asta, it's true that you aren't going to be the Wizard King, not ever."
"Oh, it seems even your friend sees you as nothing." Revchi said to Asta with a grin.
"(I suppose I should end this runt's life)." Cofagrigas said while looking at Scorbunny.
"(Don't… call him… a runt)!" Both the ghost Pokemon and Scorbunny looked down to see Rowlet raising his head, giving the former a glare.
"You're wrong about Asta, Revchi." Yuno continued. "He's not a loser."
"(Scorbunny is not weak)." Rowlet added. Both Asta and Scorbunny listened to their friends before hearing something that neither expected.
"HE'S MY RIVAL/(HE'S MY RIVAL!)"
'What/(What)?' Asta and Scorbunny raised their heads, widening their eyes in pure shock. They actually said it. Yuno and Rowlet actually called them rivals. It was… so surprising.
"Really? You would really consider this trash as your rival?" Revchi asked with a slightly surprised tone. "A magicless idiot and his pet rabbit?"
"(These two are nothing. So why call them your rival)?" Cofagrigus asked Rowlet.
Revchi then felt a hand grab onto his leg, squeeze it hard.
"You…" Asta began, glaring deeply at Revchi with enough hate to actually surprise him. "Get off me." With another squeeze, Asta was able to force the chain magic user away. "Sorry you had to see me like this Yuno, Rowlet, Scorbunny." He let out a breath, trying to compose himself. "Give me a second. Just one is all I'll need…" Asta raised his head, a determined look on his face. "TO BEAT THIS GUY!"
"(Yeah…)" Scorbunny muttered with a smile, clenching his paw. No way was he going to let Asta handle Revchi and Cofagrigus by himself. Suddenly, the Rabbit Pokemon felt a fire burning inside him, his body beginning to glow red.
*BOOM*
Time seemed to stop as a loud boom erupted in the air, with the area being covered with a dark aura. Asta widened his eyes as he saw something float down in front of him. 'Wait… what is that?'
In front of Asta… was a Grimoire.
Unlike the ones he had seen, this one looked dirty and worn out, like it had been around for centuries and it was covered in a red and black aura. But the strangest part was that instead of a three or even a four leaf clover on it… it had a five leaf one. "Is that… a Grimoire?"
"I knew it." Yuno said with a smile on his face. "I knew you would get one someday, Asta. You deserve one more than anyone else."
"(This is amazing. He doesn't even have magic, but he still got a Grimoire)." Rowlet commented, also smiling in response.
The Grimoire began to open before reaching a certain page.
Once it did… something began to emerge from it.
"What in the name of Arceus?" Revchi whispered, fearing crawling into his chest. Emerging from Asta's Grimoire was a large black and dirty broadsword, with a cross-shaped handle. "Is that your magic?!" Once the sword completely formed, it impaled the ground in front of Asta. "How is this possible?! My chains told me you had no magic at all! HOW COULD YOU EVEN EARN A GRIMOIRE?!"
"The leaves of a clover are said to each contain one thing. In the first three, dwell integrity, hope and love. The fourth leaf is given over to good luck. And in the fifth…"
Asta stood up, grabbing the handle of the sword before raising his head, frightening Revchi and Cofagrigus.
Behind the magicless teen… was the shadow of a monster.
"Lives the devil."
"W-W-W-W-What… H-H-How… WHAT ARE YOU?!" Revchi shouted in pure horror, dropping Yuno's Grimoire while stepping back. He may not have any magic, but Revchi still felt the need to get away from him.
"(What kind of partner have you chosen)?!" Cofagrigus yelled at Scorbunny, only to feel a burning sensation on his hand. "(What the-?)"
"(Let… US…)" Scorbunny's body continued to heat up, steam pouring out of his body and Cofagrigus' hand. He opened his eyes and gave the ghost Pokemon a heated glare. "(GO)!" Suddenly, Scorbunny's whole body erupted in flames, much to everyone's surprise.
"WHAT IS GOING ON?! COFAGRIGUS, KILL IT!" Revchi shouted desperately. But the heat from Scorbunny's fire was enough to force his Pokemon to release him. With a mighty scream, Scorbunny bounced off the wall and crashed right into Cofagrigus, causing him to gasp in pain and release Rowlet. "COFAGRIGUS!" The Rabbit Pokemon landed on his feet, glaring at his opponent while his body turned red for a moment.
'I know that move.' Yuno thought before turning to Asta. "Asta! Scorbunny just used Flame Charge! It increases his speed every time he uses it!"
"Really?" Asta said before a smile crept on his face as he extended his left arm. "In that case, use Flame Charge again!"
"(Roger)!" Enveloping his body in fire once again, Scorbunny began to rush towards Cofagrigus. Seeing this, the ghost Pokemon fired multiple Shadow Balls, only for Scorbunny to dodge them at blinding speed.
"ENOUGH!" Revchi shouted before he launched several chains at Scorbunny, only for him to maneuver past them.
'(He trained with Asta so long, that he's able to move even faster with Flame Charge. Just what I expect from a rival).' Rowlet thought with a smile. Scorbunny leaped before tackling Revchi in the stomach, causing him to gag in pain. He wasn't done yet as he then jumped up and headbutted Revchi's jaw. Once in the air, Scorbunny flew down and smashed into Cofagrigus yet again.
"YOU LITTLE PEST!" Revchi screamed to the top of his lungs before unleashing dozens of chains towards Scorbunny, who landed in front of Asta.
*Slash*
The surprises didn't stop there as Asta lifted the sword rather easily and slashed the chains, causing them to disappear. "You took my magic… AND MADE IT YOUR POWER?!"
Asta said nothing as he clenched his arms and legs, getting ready to strike. Seeing this, Scorbunny grinned before hoping out of the way.
And then… Asta moved, creating a small sonic boom behind him. All Revchi and Cofagrigus saw was a small blur before Asta appeared in front of them. "Even without traditional magic power…" Asta started, pulling his sword back. "I WILL BE THE WIZARD KING!" With that, he brought his sword down, causing both thieves to scream in pure terror. "MY MAGIC… IS NEVER GIVING UP!"
*BOOM*
The moment Asta's sword clashed on Revchi's stomach… It was game over. With a mighty scream, Asta launched both of them like a rocket, sending them crashing into the wall and making the area shake a bit from the sheer force of it. Once the dust cleared, Revchi and his Pokemon could be seen leaning against the wall, covered in bruises. Cofagrigus' coffin had multiple cracks and Revchi seemed to be bleeding from the head. "Since I don't have magic, I thought I should train my body. Guess it was able to pay off in the end." Asta said while panting before turning to Scorbunny with a smile. "And you learned a new move. Good job, buddy."
"(Yeah, I guess we both won)." Scorbunny said while looking down and shivering, much to Asta's confusion. Before he could say anything, the fire type leaped towards him, prompting the magicless teen to catch him as his Pokemon hugged his chest. "(I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU! YOU COULD HAVE DIED AND I WOULD'VE BEEN LEFT ALONE! DON'T EVER DO SOMETHING SO STUPID AGAIN)!"
Even though Asta couldn't necessarily understand Scorbunny, he got a vague idea of why he was upset and it made him smile. "Guess I had you worried there, huh?" Asta asked rhetorically before he hugged the Rabbit Pokemon softly. "I'm sorry, pal. Sometimes, I act without thinking. I promise, no more dying." Scorbunny smiled at this, hugging Asta even tighter.
"Hey." But their moment was cut short as they turned back to Yuno and Rowlet, who were giving them warm smiles.
"Did you see how awesome we were?" Asta boasted while holding Scorbunny with one hand and showing Yuno his Grimoire with the other. "Scorbunny learned a new move and I was able to finally get my Grimoire! It's a little beat up, but I'll treasure it for the rest of my life!"
"(Now we're one step closer to becoming the best of the best)." Scorbunny added with a confident grin. However, Yuno walked past them with Rowlet, much to their confusion.
"You saved us. I guess we're in your debt." Yuno spoke up, making Asta and Scorbunny widen their eyes in surprise as they turned towards him. Looking at the demon's skull from a distance, Yuno looked back at Asta with the same regretful look on his face. "I'm… sorry for the way I ignored you before. You saved me once before and now you saved me again. That's not fair to you."
"(Yuno may act cold, but he still cares about Asta like a brother. The same goes for me)." Rowlet said to Scorbunny. "(We're rivals and we're brothers, Scorbunny. But that doesn't mean I'll lose to you)."
"(Rowlet… I feel the same way)." Scorbunny confessed with a happy smile. He was glad that Rowlet saw him as an equal.
"Ehhh, forget about it, jerk." Asta said while walking up and playfully punching Yuno's arm with a grin. "Still, would've been nice to have you say that every now and then."
"Maybe." Yuno said before a thought occurred. "By the way, I still remember."
"Oh?" Asta asked with a knowing grin.
"Our promise." Yuno said as he, Asta and their Pokemon looked at the demon skull. "Because of you, I have hope. Even if we're poor commoners, we can still make something out of ourselves."
"To make Sister Lily and everyone else happy." Asta added.
"(To be friends with all kinds of Pokemon)." Scorbunny said nostalgically.
"(To learn what it means to be a Pokemon Master)." Rowlet added. The four looked at each other with big smiles before fist bumping(or in Scorbunny and Rowlet's case, paw and wing bumping).
"We'll fight to see who becomes the Wizard King(We'll fight to see who can help them become the Wizard King)!" They all declared at the same time as the firefly dandelyons glowed around them.
*ROAR*
Asta, Yuno and their Pokemon all jumped a bit when they heard a strange cry in the air. Turning their heads, they began looking for whatever caused that noise, yet there wasn't a human or Pokemon nearby. Just as Asta was about to ask what it was… he looked up in the air and gasped. "Yuno…"
"What is it?" Yuno asked, only to get no reply. He and their Pokemon followed when Asta's eyes were focused on and gasped as well.
Flying above them was an avian Pokemon resembling a phoenix and a peacock. Its feathers are predominantly gold and red, with yellow tail-feathers, a white underside, and green feathers at the tip of its wings. It has a green stripe on its neck, a yellow beak, black rings around its red eyes, and a feathered, yellow crest on its head. Its wings are prismatic, causing it to trail a rainbow behind it. It has darkly colored feet and legs with four toes and long talons.
The creature let out another cry as it flapped its wings, allowing glimmering lights to fall like rain, making the sky look majestic. Asta and Yuno couldn't even form words to describe the Pokemon. They simply watched it fly away from them and they could have sworn it looked back.
"Holy… wow. Just… wow." Asta couldn't even form any proper words to describe the creature. It was just that amazing. "Do you know what that was?"
"No. I've never seen a Pokemon like that in the books before." Yuno confessed, still amazed with how beautiful that Pokemon was. He then began to chuckle a bit, catching Asta's attention.
"What?" Asta asked.
"You always say how you weren't going to let fate bring you down, right?" Yuno asked, glancing at Asta with a hint of amusement in his eyes. "This could be fate's way of telling us to keep our dream alive." Asta took a minute to register his rival's words before grinning.
"Yeah, you might be right." Asta admitted before he looked at his partner. "So what do you say? Ready to train for the Magic Knights Exam?"
"(Oh yeah)!" Scorbunny cheered while yelling as loud as Asta would.
This turned out to be an amazing day after all.
So… how was that? Good? Bad? Complete garbage?
I know, this is just what happens in episode one, yada, yada, yada. But, I am adding new elements like the Pokemon rivalry and such, so you can't fault me for that. Still, while the story will be familiar, I will do my best to add original chapters dedicated to character growth and potential catching.
Before you say it, I WILL explain how Pokeballs work in this world, as well as whether or not there will even be a Pokedex(which would feel off in this world.) If you have an idea, please let me know.
Can any of you guess the Pokemon Asta and Yuno saw? I had to add it in this story since I felt like it could be fate's way of encouraging the two. Plus… we will see a bunch of Legendary Pokemon in this story.
If you guys have an idea for which Pokemon Asta, Yuno and everyone else should have, let me know through the reviews or by messaging me. And please be respectful with one another.
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Next time: Quest to the Exam!