Author's Notes: Much of this chapter will be new. In it, you will see the first deleted scene restored to this part of the fic. In it, The Team is asked to accompany a tribal leader, his wife and his daughter to an area deep inside Seafoam Island, were they will give birth to his child and grandchild. It will be to the honor of Articuno, the "God of Deep Foundations".

Meanwhile, a rival tribe kidnaps Ann and Monica and decides to use them as human sacrifices to give them the power to defeat their enemies. They hope their "God of Chaos", Absol will adhere to their request. This sends Matt and Ted on a dangerous rescue mission more dangerous than anything before! I felt this would've been a bit too much before but not anymore. Enter Chapter 19.


Chapter 19

We could've just flown but decided to catch a boat from Fuchsia City. Zora and Monica were still feeling a little groggy from our battle two days before but turned down Matt and Alex's offer to carry them. I'm guessing Zora didn't want to be carried since I'd hired her. That and as she said Kaylie was slated to pop up when we least expected it.

As we caught the Boat from Fuchsia to Seafoam I could see Articuno near the island's peak. While we were crossing the waters Monica fished and caught a Staryu, completing her half-dozen team. "This is more relaxing than Surfing." Said Matt. "We get to enjoy the view better."

"I'm just happy we're on the sea." said Nautica. "Water types are what my family specializes in!"

"Speaking of which, let's let our pokemon enjoy the ride as well." I said. "We may not get another chance!" And with that I released Puma, Charizard, Mewone, and Mewfour. Ann released Swampert and Delcatty. Alex released his Gyarados. Matt released Blastoise and Suicune. Nautica released Seel, Seadra, and Quagsire. Zora released Scizor. Fin and Katrin also released their pokemon. Everyone had fun with everything during the trip. It was nice to see everyone just relax and have a good time. When we reached Seafoam Island we found the beach deserted. Not only that, the next boat to Cinnabar wasn't coming for four days!

"Looks like we're stuck here for a few days." Said Fin.

"We should probably try to find some shelter." I said. "Just stay together and remember to watch out for the natives."

"There's native people on this island?" Monica asked in surprise.

"Why, yes." I replied. "There's 2 tribes that live on this island. One worships Absol as a God and the other worships Articuno as a God. I've got a good rep with Vector, Chief of the Articuno Tribe. His tribe is currently at war with the Absol Tribe. We need to be careful and stay together until we reach Vector's village. Members of the Absol Tribe have been known to kidnap unsuspecting people and use them in human sacrifices."

"We should be fine if no one gets separated." said Zora. "Come on, let's hurry before dark!" We made our way through the dense forest. There were many overgrown plants that I hacked down with my Machete. Fin's Scyther also helped in the gardening work. After a few more minutes we reached a clearing. I could see smoke rising from the cave up ahead. We were almost there!

"That's it up ahead." I said, pointing to the smoke. "We'll be able to rest up there." As we made it across the small field we suddenly found ourselves surrounded by warriors armed with spears, clubs, knives and axes. I recognized the pattern of cloth as that of the Absol Tribe.

"Friend of Foe?" asked one of them in his native tongue.

"That depends on how you look at it." I replied in the same language.

"Who are these with you?" Asked the man.

"Just some friends." I replied.

"Hey, that's Vector's wife and daughter!" exclaimed one of the other men. "These people are spies!"

"What are you talking about?" I asked the man. Then I look at whom they were pointing to: Ann and Monica.

"Aw, shit." I said in English, all the while unsheathing my Sword and Machete. The Tribesmen followed suit.

"What's going on?" Ann asked me.

"These guys think you and Monica are members of Vector's family." I explained. One of the Natives started yelling but I did not bother to translate. "And unless we turn you both over to them, we'll all be killed!"

"Sounds like fun." Said Matt, taking out his two Sub-Machine Guns. We immediately formed a protective circle around Monica and Ann.

"Katrin, go ahead and inform Vector." I said.

"I'm on it." She said before flying off.

"Attack!" Said their leader. They then charged at us.

"Get ready!" Said Zora before shooting 6 guys. Alex fired his weapon and took out the archers. Me and Fin went in for hand to hand combat. The brutes were strong and did not hesitate to attack in groups. We managed to hold our ground, however. When their leader came in wielding a spear on horseback, I threw my Moon Sword, cutting off his head. More Absol Tribesmen came running from their village.

"They've got reinforcements!" Zora exclaimed. At that moment, an Articuno flew down from the mountain and froze them all solid.

"Looks like ours have come as well." said Fin. "And not a moment too soon!" More and more tribesmen from both factions came and entered the fray. In the confusion, everybody was separated from each other. After another hour of fighting, the Absol Tribe retreated. They'd lost 300 men in the fighting while the Articuno tribe lost 25. Leading the Articuno Tribe to battle was none other than their Chief, Vector.

"You showed up just in time." I said before giving him a handshake. "Any longer and we probably would've had some trouble!"

"Anything for an old friend." He replied. "Is everyone from your group ok?" After doing a bit of looking around I discovered Ann and Monica were missing!

"All that for nothing!" I exclaimed after making the discovery. "They took Ann and Monica, thinking they were Wilma and Tara."

"This is not good." Said Vector. "I fear your friends may be used as sacrifices to The God of Chaos. Come, I will tell you everything back at the village."


"You fools!" exclaimed one of the Absol villagers in English. "These are not Vector's kin!"

"But they must be." Said one of the guards, showing the guy a portrait. "The similarities are impossible to miss!"

"This seems to be nothing more than mistaken identity." Monica said as she casually took off the chains she'd been bound with. "If you'd like, we'd be more than happy to leave." The soldiers pointed their spears in her face, prompting her to sit. The two men continued to argue.

"They ARE both with child, however." Said the first man. "They will make a wondrous sacrifice for Absol."

"You have a good point." Said the other man. "But first we must know who these women are."

"What's going on?" Ann asked.

"As Ted predicted, they're planning on using us as human sacrifices to their God." Monica explained. "Not only that, they mistook us for Vector's Wife and Daughter, who are also pregnant."

"How do we get out of here?" Asked Ann.

"Don't worry, I can speak their language." Monica replied. "I'll try to reason with them."

"Why not just revert back to your Pokemon Form?" Ann asked. "Then they'll have to let us go."

"I can't as long as I'm pregnant." Monica replied. "My real body won't be able to sustain the baby. It's much bigger than I would be now."

"Who are you and what business do you have on this Island?" One of the Tribesmen asked them in English.

"We're here for 4 days until the next boat to Cinnabar Island comes." Said Monica. "I'm Monica and this is Ann."

"I am Ragnarok, Chief of the Absol Tribe." Said the man. "Who were those other people with you?"

"Our husbands, family and friends." Ann replied. "They're probably wondering what happened to us. We should probably get back to them."

"Hold it!" He said before they could move. "Your comrades were seen entering Vector's village. The Articuno Tribe and the Absol Tribe are sworn enemies. If you are an associate of theirs, then you must die!" The other men whooped and hollered their approval at their leader's judgment.

"What kind of death did you have in mind?" Asked Monica, even though she already knew the answer. "A good old-fashioned stoning?"

"In two weeks, these women and the children they are carrying will be offered to the God of Chaos, Absol." Said Ragnarok in native tongue to his people.

"During that time you are to see to it that they are always fed. If Absol likes the offering he will reward us with what we need to finally defeat Vector's Clan!" The people cheered in agreement. Several soldiers then unshackled the women and led them to a hut.

"Are we going to be set free?" Asked Ann.

"Not likely." Monica replied when several men bearing clothes and heaping trays of food entered the small hut. "They're going to fatten us up and then kill us!"

"That's just great." Ann said as she rubbed her belly. "I already feel bloated."


"That is serious, indeed." I said after hearing Vector's story. "Looks like we'll have to pass up the boat in 4 days."

"So you're saying we won't be able to go near the village for two weeks?" Asked Matt. "That's too long!"

"That's how long The Absol Tribe fattens up its female sacrifices before killing them." Said Wilma. "With men it's just 3 days."

"Oh, great!" Matt exclaimed. "We've got to get them out of there before then."

"This couldn't have come at a worse time." Said Tara. "It's the middle of the winter season and it's almost time…for both of us."

"Don't worry, we'll figure something out." I said. "Unfortunately, all we can do right now is wait." And wait we did. For 7 days, Me and Matt were forced to sit in the village and wait, not knowing what would become of Ann and Monica. On the 8th day, Vector came to me with a request.

"I was wondering if you would like to accompany me and my family to the Shrine to Articuno deep inside the Cavern." He said. "There, Wilma and Tara will give birth to children infused with the power of ice and snow. With this special power, we will be able to avenge this loss for you."

"Sounds interesting." I said. "I'll do it, but only because I don't want to be stuck here waiting and worrying." It took a bit of persuasion but I got Matt to go along as well. He'd actually had to be restrained in bed after during a nightmare-induced rage, cut two guards to pieces. Hopefully getting out would do him some good. As our small group traveled towards the cavern, Vector told us he'd sent spies to The Absol Tribe. They would meet up with us on our way and give us an update of what was going on. After traveling for 4 more days, a lone horseman was waiting for us at the entrance to the cavern.

"What happened to the others?" Tara asked.

"They were killed during our escape." the man explained. "I was the only one who escaped alive."

"What's been going on over there?" I asked him.

"As expected, the Absol Tribe has been feeding your friends large quantities of food." He replied. "They're even dressed in sacrificial clothes designed to accommodate their weight gain. In 3 days they will be killed."

"We've got to get there before that happens!" I exclaimed.

"You'd best hurry then." Vector replied. "You haven't much time."

"Me and Matt will bust the girls out." I said to the rest of my group. "You guys can meet us back at the village."

"We'll be waiting for you, then." said Zora. "Just make sure you get back in once piece!" Mounting two Rapidash, Me and Matt turned and rode in the direction of the Absol Tribe.

We only hoped we'd get there before it was too late…


"I don't think I can eat any more!" Said Ann when another tray of food was placed in front of her. "I know I'm eating for two but this is too much!"

"We have to keep eating." Said Monica after finishing another tray. "At least you're not having triplets like I am. I'm ready to puke at this point but if we stop eating they'll double the food rations again." Both women saw their weight soar since they'd been force fed for 12 days. They'd put on so much weight, they couldn't leave the hut on their own. The skin on their stomachs, already stretched out due to their pregnancies was starting to split. You could even see the outline of their unborn babies through the skin.

"I don't even know if I'll want to get pregnant after this." Monica said later that day. "I feel like I'm going to give birth to 3 15 pound babies. I wonder what their doing in there?" Monica could see all the babies moving around inside her body. Since she was having more than one baby, she suspected all the food she was eating was going directly to them.

"I think mine's about done." Said Ann, rubbing her belly. "It's only 8 months along but I think it might come a little early. It keeps kicking my insides whenever I stop eating for more than an hour. What Ted told me the day before Katrin was born is really starting to make sense now."

"And what would that be?" Monica askd.

"That these babies are using us as a source of food." Ann explained. "That's probably why they're so HUGE now."

"That's good to know." Monica replied. "To know I'm being used in that way." Suddenly, the village shaman came in to check the girls' progress. He checked to see how big they'd gotten. When he saw their bellies starting to split open, he seemed very pleased.

"You seem to have become prepared a bit early." He said to Monica. "Fine then, we will offer you to Absol tonight!" The guards then came in and dragged her out to between them. She was far too heavy to lift. The shaman followed after them.

"Ted, you'd better get here before I'm next!" Ann said to herself as night fell.


Upon reaching the edge of the Absol Tribe's Village, we dismounted the pokemon and sent them on their way. Vector asked that no pokemon from his village be seen in Ragnarok's unless there was gonna be a fight led by himself. "Let's try and find them before it's too late!" Said Matt.

"Don't worry, we'll find them." I said.

"You don't get it, do you?" Asked Matt. "You already have kids, but this'll be my first. I don't know what I'll do if something happened to Monica."

"I know the feeling, too." I reploed. "This will be our first kid together, you know."

"Let's just hurry up and find them, okay?" Said Matt before rushing into the village.

"There goes the element of surprise." I said before following him with my blades. After killing everyone who got in our way, we reached the hut where Ann was. "How did you get so huge?" I asked her. "You didn't look like that when you had Katrin, let alone when we got on this island."

"It's this food." Said Ann. "The Shaman said it's enchanted so we'll gain weight fast."

"Where's Monica?" Asked Matt before kicking the tray out of the way.

"The Shaman came in a short time ago and took her to the Temple." She replied. "If you don't hurry, they're gonna kill her and the babies!"

"Wait, Monica's only having one." I said but then realized something. "The food has caused her DNA to become unstable. We've gotta hurry before something BAD happens!"

"What could be worse than being sacrificed to a Pokemon?" Asked Matt.

"If Monica is killed this way, the entire tribe will be given immortality." I said before running out the door. "Come on!"

"Wait, what about me?" Ann asked.

"The spell should wear off when we kill the guy who did this to you." I said. "When that happens, you'll go back to normal. Just hang on for a little longer."

"You'll have to go through us, first!" Said one villager. Behind him were a thousand men. All had weapons ready.

"I really don't have time for this shit!" Said Matt before unloading his weapons on them. He killed half of them instantly. I cut up the rest with mine. Afterwards we reached the Temple to Absol.

"We offer this soul to you, our God…" The Shaman said, knife raised over Monica. "May it be one that you find worthy."

"That's far enough!" Said Matt before shooting his chest full of holes. I moved in and took care of the guards. Matt went to get Monica.

"Ha, ha…you may have saved the girl but two of the souls in her womb have already been offered and accepted by The God of Chaos!" Said the dying Shaman. That's when the room started to shake.

"What the hell!" I said.

"Our God walks the earth once again!" The Shaman said before finally dying. I looked up and saw the eyes starting to glow.

"God help us…it's moving!" Matt exclaimed.

"Take Monica and get out of here!" I exclaimed.

"What about you?" Matt asked. "You may be a powerful trainer but—"

"Look, if you don't go and warn Vector they're gonna be slaughtered!" I said before he could finish.

"Alright, I'll do it." He said before grabbing Monica. "I'll get Ann, too." After Matt cleared out, the Absol started to move its body.

"I am finally free to bring destruction to this world once more!" It said. "Ha! Only one puny human dares to oppose me? Prepare to die a horrible death!"

"That's what you think!" I said, unsheathing my Machete and Moon Sword. "You're the one who's going to get butchered!"

"You can't kill me!" It said. "I am Chaos, God of destruction! I am perfect!"

"We'll see about that!" I said before rushing him. I jumped up and slashed at him with my Blades. He managed to block them both with the scythe on his head, sending me flying backwards. "Looks like I'll have to take a different approach." I remarked.

"Nothing you do can save you." Said Chaos. "Prepare to die!" Aurabolt then appeared out of nowhere in front of me in his Gochu form.

"Spread the fun around!" He said, taking my Machete. He then went in and cut up Chaos in a bad way before he knew what hit him. When Chaos realized he'd been attacked he'd already started to bleed.

"I can't be beaten by a mortal…" He said before falling to the ground.

"True. That's why I had to be the one who killed you." Said Aurabolt. "This time, don't come back!" He then raised the Machete and thrust it into the Altar. Chaos' energy was sucked into it, imprisoning him for all time.

"How—what did you do?" I asked Aurabolt.

"Even though I destroyed Chaos' body, I could not destroy his soul." He replied as he picked up the 7 gems on the altar. "So I sealed it inside that Blade. These 7 jewels can be used to bring it back. I'll take these and scatter them across the Hoenn Region." He then flew off but not before destroying the Shrine. When I returned to the other Village, Vector was celebrating the defeat of his tribe's mortal enemies.

"We have you to thank for this!" Said Vector. "Without your help, this would not be possible!"

"Think nothing of it." I replied, shrugging. "Saving the world has become routine for me these days." When we reached Cinnabar we bumped into Flannery, the Laverage City Gym Leader. We figured she was visiting Blaine to get some pointers on becoming a good Fire-Type Gym Leader. She was pretty calm and suave, though. It was as if she had something to prove.

"What are you doing here so far from home?" Fin asked her. "Don't know you there's a war going on in Kanto?"

"I know about that." Flannery replied. "I'm on here on business. I'm going to be leaving in a few days."

"Would that be getting a tutorial from Blaine?" I asked.

"That WAS why I came." Flannery replied. "He likes telling riddles and quizzes. That makes it hard to know what he's saying. I still don't get how someone like him became a Gym Leader in the first place."

"Being Gym Leader doesn't just mean having really powerful Pokemon." I said. "It means a whole lot more than that."

"Besides, that's what makes seeing him so much fun!" said Nautica.

"He's gotten even more weird since he found this small Yellow Pokemon." Said Flannery. "It had the number #4 on its back. He says its part of some kind of puzzle."

"You bet it is!" I exclaimed. "I have the other 6! I only need that one to finish the set!"

"In that case, I'm sure he'll want to see you right away." Said Flannery. "I'll take you to him. He's at the Gym."


End Chapter 19.

So what did you think of the new segment? In case you are wondering, the gems mentioned in this chapter aren't mentioned again.