A/N: I never thought I'd be back here so soon for the third time…the ending! I admit I purposely based it off the Gamecube version of Metal Gear Solid 1 because I was playing it a lot at the time and I couldn't stop thinking about it. Look up the song that plays during the credits, The Best Is Yet to Come (Not the one by Frank Sinatra) On YouTube. Hands down one of if not the greatest tracks in video game history. Period.

You know something? I just now realized these last few chapters were a tribute to the 1998 video game Metal Gear Solid (and its 2004 remake). Originally released on the Playstation 1, it got a Gamecube remake subtitled The Twin Snakes which included mechanics from MGS2. I have physical copies of both versions but I also have a digital copy of the game as well. I won't digress further though.


Chapter 33

When we finally arrived in National Park, everyone else was waiting. Some were a little annoyed at how long we took but that changed when they heard about the Twins. "Even though my niece and nephew don't look like my brother I'm actually pleased with that." Zora commented. "Mom and May will be anxious to see them!"

"Granted, they will." Kaylie replied. "This final battle, I don't want to miss it. Even though this would mean putting my new family in harm's way, I want to move onward to Goldenrod."

"That's very noble but I can't allow the babies to be in such danger." I replied. "Matt and I planned ahead. They will be taken somewhere safe."

"Where did you have in mind?" Eric asked.

"Viridian Forest, of course." I replied. "Monica and Katrin can take them and be back without missing a thing."

"It won't be a problem." Said Monica as she took Kaylie's kids. "Ready, Katrin?"

"Let's go!" She replied as she held Celes and Marcus. The pair then vanished into thin air. In the next moment they returned alone.

"All of them are safe with Delia and May in Viridian Forest." Said Monica. "Now we can focus what needs to be done."

"Hey, don't be forgetting about me!" Said Chalky, who ran into the park.

"Of course!" I exclaimed. "Let's get this party started! Now everyone, this is the last dance. Let's go and show Ash Ketchum just how wrong it is to fuck with people's lives. This battle is for all those who have died since Ash took power. Let us remember to fight bravely and without fear."

"Besides, you can get wished back with the 7 Jirachi." Said Tom. Everyone laughed at that one.

"If you are ready to fight this last battle and free the world of Ash," I said as I drew a line with my sword. "Step across this line." Everyone stepped forward, almost in perfect unison. I would've expected no less from anyone. Everyone had gone too far to stop now and for most it was all about settling the score. That and I was sure most of the adults got in some Confucius at night. "So, what made you come?" I asked Chalky.

"I was thinking about it and decided I'd be there for the final battle." He said. "Besides, You could use all the help you can get!"

"Good to have you back." I said, shaking his hand. "Alright everyone, let's move out!" We then marched down the road and into Goldenrod. I didn't know what Pokemon everyone was using but I was going to use the most powerful Pokemon in my arsenal: Aurabolt, Mewtwo, Charizard, Rayquaza, Groudon and Pyro. Three of them were looking for some payback as well. Everyone released their pokemon and readied their weapons. We then started our charge into the city. There was heavy resistance but we pushed our way through.

"Charizard, Go!" said Ken. "Open the gates!" We watched as the northern gates exploded from a direct Blast Burn attack. Another look and I realized it was the same Charizard that helped me and Chalky some weeks ago.

"I never would've guessed." I said to him.

"It was Jordan's idea, actually." He replied. "Now let's get in there!" When we reached the square we were shocked to find it deserted. The last time I was through the city there were guards everywhere.

"Where is everyone?" Asked Zora. "After what we did to get in that can't be it…" Right after saying that, hundred of thousands of Rockets swarmed the area. There would be no quick escaping this time!

"You shouldn't have come back here, Ted." Said a voice from somewhere. "Now you and your friends will die like dogs!" I looked up to see someone falling down from the top of a building. He was wielding a very long sword and was attempting an attack from above. Then I saw who the target was.

"Kaylie, look out!" I exclaimed. Taylor and Hiro recognized the danger and threw themselves into the path of the attack. The man didn't seem bothered by this. He simply threw his sword like a spear, impaling both of them with it. Taylor and Hiro both hit the ground but did not get up. The guy who murdered them came down but landed on his feet. He had silvery white hair and deep blue eyes. He reminded me of a certain video game boss.

"That's two down." He said, taking his blade from where he'd left it. It was stained with blood. "And only a few more to go. Who wants to be next?"

"How about you?" Asked Zora, pointing her gun in his face. We all heard the sounds of several weapons getting primed.

"How about not?" replied the guy. "Even if you kill me, you and all your friends will be wasted a thousand times before you even hit the ground." Zora slowly lowered her weapon. "That's right." Said the man. "Roll over and beg for mercy!" Zora shoved her gun in his mouth and loaded a bullet into the chamber.

"Not on your life!" She exclaimed.

"Don't forget you're not alone." I Said.

"So take care of it!" Zora replied. "This one is mine."

"Wait, I know that guy." Fin suddenly said. "He was the one I fought in Cyrus' village. He said he'd pop up, but I never knew when."

"His name is Sephiroth and he works for Team Rocket." Ken explained. "He is the most powerful swordsman in Johto. His power and technique are unmatched, even to date."

"Until now." Said Fin, unsheathing the Lightning Sword. "Time for this to be at an end! Zora, let me fight him!"

"Only if you kill him." Zora replied taking her weapon out of Sephiroth's mouth.

"Don't worry, this won't be long." Said Fin. "I'll make this quick and easy!"

"It's not just me you want to be concerned about." Said Sephiroth. "There's several hundred thousand soldiers here and all of them will kill you should you kill me."

"Not if we take them out." Said Matt.

"I'd love to see that!" Said Sephiroth, laughing.

"Watch us!" Cyrus exclaimed, taking out twin Tomahawks.

"We'll leave Sephiroth to you, then." I said to Fin, adding "I don't want to come back to find your corpse."

"Don't worry about it." He replied. "I've got this!"

"Let's get this started, shall we?" Said Sephiroth as entered a fighting stance. While Fin battled with Sephiroth, the rest of us took on Team Rocket's Elites. They were prepared to fight to the death, but so were we.

"This is where Combat Mode becomes active." I said as things seemed to go into slow motion. "Time to clean house!" Several Rockets tried to shoot me but I dodged every bullet effortlessly. A few closer to me switched to melee combat when Pyro and Aurabolt fused into Techna. I fought on regardless. As the battle drew on, the Rocket body count continued to climb higher. Every kill was well earned, as we weren't fighting your typical Grunts. They were trained to fight and fought well. Just not well enough to win.

"Kris, behind you!" Tom suddenly exclaimed. Kris turned her attention in time to have her chest riddled with bullets. Tara hit the shooters with her Bow. Our casualties were now at 3. I hoped it wouldn't climb any higher. Fin and Sephiroth battled on where we left them. It seemed it would end in a stalemate.

"You're better than I first gave credit for." Fin said as both took a quick breather. "Too bad you're going to fall to my Sword!"

"I was just about to say the same thing to you!" Sephiroth exclaimed when he suddenly lunged at Fin. He moved so fast Fin couldn't have blocked in time. Instead he chose to take his opponent with him. Only seconds later Sephiroth realized he was mortally wounded.

"Very well met, Fin…" He said as he fell to the floor.

"You weren't too bad yourself, you know…" Fin replied as he fell with him. They fought as enemies but died as equals. After a few more tense hours, the fighting was over. We had won the battle, but at a heavy price: Hiro, Taylor, Kris, Monica and Fin all lay dead. Not only that, Ash was still somewhere and we had to deal with him.

"At least their deaths were avenged," said Katrin. "That and we can bring them back to life."

"There's just one problem." I said after I cleaned my Sword. "Where's Ash?" We then heard what sounded like a stage rising from where the Rocket HQ was. Standing on it was Ash Ketchum. I was shocked to see him wearing blue jeans, a black T-Shirt, sneakers, a Blue Jacket and a red and white cap. I hadn't seen him wearing it in almost 15 years.

"Are you ready to battle?" Asked Ash. "I am going to destroy you for all the aggravation and frustration you've caused me!"

"Not on your life!" I Said. "Aurabolt, let's finish this!"


So ends 33.

The final one up is next!