Hello everyone, sorry for the last post. Things have been crazy, my troubles starting my new job, and crazy things in life. Things have been busy, and really rough, my new job has me away from my computer for most of the day.
But I hope you all found a little joy in my triple crossover The Last Black and White Dragons, and read the latest chapter of The Legend Of Korra And The Forgotten Trainers(there's a little surprise at the end of the chapter).
Another reason I've been slow to post chapters is because I've been working on a new story on the side. With A Trainer Journeys In Grace only having one chapter left, I thought of posting a new story to replace it in the order.
It's called "Mysticons And The Great Powers of Pokemon". As you can guess, it's the Mysticon and Pokemon crossover from the vote. You see I was hoping Mysticons would win the vote, but it didn't, so I made Violet Iron & Scarlet Beast; The Abyss Riders. But I still wanted to do the Mysticon story, so I changed the original idea and still made the Mysticon story. (And before you ask, no I'm not going to do any of the other stories from the vote, I just really wanted to do Mysticons.)
Now I would explain more about the story, but I want you all to be surprised, but I can say that it will be an interesting one, and play an important part in something I'm planning for much later, so I hope you like it when it comes out, but first let's finish A Trainer Journeys In Grace and announce it on my other stories.
So here's chapter 22.
Chapter 22
Smoldering Resistance By The Living Furnace
After a little while longer at sea, they reached the Valm continent. But the harbor they found was heavily fortified, so the Shepherds used some row boats to get to the shore, and rowed to a less guarded beach.
"At last, Valm Harbor. Hmm… It appears well fortified…" Chrom said, as they reached the beach. "Well, they know they're only enemy would come from the sea, so it makes sense to fortified places like this."
"Prepare the troops. We'll- huh? What's that?" Chrom said, as he noticed something in the harbor. Everyone turned to see a young woman running through the harbor. She had white skin, long black hair, and was wearing white samurai armor with extra fur around the neck.
Next to her was a large dark blue frog with black lines, it was standing on two legs, it had three fingers and toes with the middle toes being red, a red sack on its throat, a horn on its head, yellow eyes, and finger long red claws on the back of its hands.
"And altercation? That woman- the Valmese dogs are running her down." Frederick said to everyone. "Not only that. But she's with a Toxicroak." Simon said, as he pulled out his Rotom Phone.
Toxicroak.
The Toxic Mouth Pokemon.
Poison / Fighting.
It Has A Poison Sac At Its Throat. When It Croaks, The Stored Poison Is Churned For Greater Potency.
"I think that's Say'ri and her Toxicroak." Layla said to everyone, as Simon put his Rotom Phone away. "Friends of yours?" Simon asked Layla. "In any case. Any enemy of theirs is a friend of ours. Come on!" Chrom said to everyone, as they charged into the harbor.
The woman and Toxicroak noticed the Shepherds charging into battle. "Who is that? The Ylissean League! So they have finally landed!" Say'ri said to everyone. "Over 'ere! We have them cornered!" A Valmese Soldier said to everyone, as Valmese Soldiers came running up.
"Confound these wretched imperials!" Say'ri said, before Toxicroak fired a ball of purple sludge at a Valmese Soldier, and it caused a small burst of sludge, making a Valmese Soldier cover his eyes with his arm, giving Say'ri and Toxicroak a chance to escape. "Don't let 'em get away!" The Valmese Soldier said to the other Valmese Soldiers.
Back with the Shepherds, they were ready to storm the harbor. "Our first priority is to hurry and save Say'ri and her Toxicroak. If possible, we should also visit the homes here to see how the people fare." Chrom said to everyone.
"Then we'll split into two groups. Me, Lissa, Connor, Daniel, Harper, Sophia, Layla, Hannah, Grace, Theo, Virion, Miriel, Donnel, Gregor, Nowi, Libra, Anna, Olivia, Lucina, Severa, Kjelle, Nah, and Morgan will go check the homes. While Chrom, Simon, Layla, Madison, Ethan, Frederick, Sully, Stahl, Vaike, Sumia, Ricken, Maribelle, Kellam, Lon'qu, Panne, Gaius, Cordelia, Therja, Cherche, Henry, Basilio, Flavia, Yarne, Laurent, and Noir will deal with the enemies." Robin said to everyone.
"Sounds like a plan. Come on out." Simon said, as he let out Perrserker, Daniel let out Dubwool, Harper let out Whimsicott, Grace let out Lapras, Theo let out Machamp, Layla let out Mr. Rime, Madison let out Drapion, and Ethan let out Scrafty. Then everyone scattered to do their jobs.
Robin reached home first, and knocked on the door, and a young woman opened the door. "Hello. I'm Robin. I'm new around her and I want to know about this Conqueror and if anyone stands against him." Robin said to the woman.
"There's no standing against the emperor! All who question him are slain on the spot. I am a refugee here… The dastard razed my entire village just for sport!" The woman said to Robin.
"Invadiers!" a voice said, making Robin and the woman turned to see two Valmese Soldiers charging at them, scaring the woman. "Absol use Quick Attack." Robin said, as she pulled out her thunder spell book.
"Absol." Absol said, as she moved at high speed, hitting the Valmese Soldiers in the legs, tripping them up. That's when Robin fired a thunder spell, taking out the two Valmese Soldiers.
"Ammazing, maybe you can If you truly mean to fight him. I'd have you take this. You can use it to heal the wounds of comrades from afar." The woman said to Robin, before handing her a staff and closed her door.
Connor then reached a house and knocked on the door, that's when a man opened the door. "Oh, well, you don't look imperial, do ya! Care for a wee bit o' gossip?" The man asked Connor. "As long as it's quick, sure." Connor said to the man.
"I hear tell of resistance movements all across the continent. Each one strivin' to end Walhart's cruel tyranny… but they're divided, Scattered. They say a beautiful swordmistress is tryin' to unite 'em! Cor Blimey! Now, I've never seen me this lady, but I wish to help her all the same." The man said to Connor.
"Well, I'm sure my friends will be joining her soon, so if you want, I can pass on what you want to give her." Connor said to the man. "I would appreciate that. Should you find her, ask that she read this. It'll make her even keener with a blade!" the man said to Connor, before handing him a book on sword fighting.
That's also when Connor noticed a Valmese Soldier charging at them. "I'll make sure she gets it, but first." Connor said to the man, before pushing the man inside and slamming the door.
"Kingler use Hammer Arm." Connor said to Kingler, as he put the book away. "Kingler." Kingler said his massive pincer glowed white. Kingler then brought his pincer down on the Valmese Soldier, slamming the Valmese Soldier into the ground, and before the Valmese Soldier could get up, Connor came up and slammed his hammer into the Valmese Soldier, finishing him.
While moving through the city, Daniel noticed a Valmese Soldier trying to attack an unarmed old man. "Dubwool use Bounce." Daniel said to Dubwool, as he charged at the Valmese Soldier. "Dubwool." Dubwool said, as he jumped up into the air.
The Valmese Soldier noticed Dubwool coming down, and moved out of the way of Dubwool's attack. But the Valmese Soldier didn't notice Daniel move to his side, and rammed his sword into the Valmese Soldier's chest, finishing him.
"Are you alright sir?" Daniel asked the man. "Thank you young man. But why did you help me?" The old man asked Daniel. "Me and my friends are here to put an end to the Conqueror." Daniel said to the old man, making the old man sosh Daniel.
"Psst! Talk quietly now! The Conqueror has ears everywhere… Between us… I support the Resistance and all, but I'm not about to stand against him. If his men even knew I talked to you, they'd slice me open and wear me like a jacket! Er, but good luck to you, though!" The old man quietly said to Daniel, before quickly leaving.
Harper was the next to reach a house, and knocked on the door. That's when a man opened the door, with a woman and a couple kids behind them. "Hello, can you tell me about the situation with the Conqueror." Harper said to the man.
"Leave us out of it. I want to keep my family safe, and getting involved will only bring trouble." The man said to Harper, before they noticed a Valmese Soldier charging at them. "See." The man said to Harper.
"Whimsicott use Leech Seed." Harper said to Whimsicott. "Whimsicott." Whimsicott said, as she fired seeds at the Valmese Soldier. The seeds hit the Valmese Soldier, and vines grew out of the seeds, and wrapped around the Valmese Soldier, making him fall to the ground.
"See where here to help." Harper said to the man. "I don't care. Leave me and my family alone!" the man said to Harper, before slamming the door on her. A little upset, Harper finished the Valmese Soldier that Whimisicott tied up with vines.
Sophia reached home next. But before she could knock, a woman opened the door. "What's with all the noise out here?" The woman asked Sophia. "Uh, we're fighting the Valmese Soldiers." Sophia said to the woman.
"So you're a fool. Just like my husband. He tried to resist the Conqueror and was killed in front of a large crowd as an example. So leave me alone, I've already lost too much." The woman said to Sophia before closing the door, with a sad term in her voice.
That's when a few Valmese Soldiers came charging at them. "I'm going to make you all pay for what you did to these people. Hatterene use Dazzling Gleam." Sophia said to the Valmese Soldiers and Hatterene, as she charged up a fire spell.
"Hatterene." Hatterene said, as she let out a blinking multi-color light. The light blinded the Valmese Soldiers, and caused them to stop. That's when Sophia cast her spell, and set the Valmese Soldiers on fire, finishing them.
Layla then reached a house and knocked on the door. That's when a man wearing ragged clothes opened the door. "Hello. Can you tell me what's going on?" Layla asked the man. "What's going on is, we're suffering under a tyrant, and can't do anything about it." the man said to Layla.
"You can fight." Layla said to the man. "With what, I have nothing to give. Even my tired body isn't worth much in a fight." the man said to Layla, before closing the door. That's when a couple Valmese Soldiers charged at Layla.
"If they can't fight back. Then we will. Mr. Rime use Ice Beam." Layla said to Mr. Rime, as she pulled out her spell book. "Mr. Rime." Mr. Rime said, as he pointed his cane at the ground, and fired a light blue beam at the ground, covering the ground in ice. This caused the Valmese Soldiers to trip and fall onto the ground. And before the Valmese Soldiers could get up, Layla finished them with a fire spell.
Meanwhile, Grace was moving to a house on the seaside, with Lapras in the sea nearby. Grace then knocked on one of the house's doors. That's when a man opened up. "What do you want?" The man asked Grace with an annoyed tune in his voice. "I wanted to know what's going on around here?" Grace asked the man.
"What's going on is that the Conqueror took everything from us, even the ship I use for fishing was taken away for his conquest. Now leave me alone, and let me enjoy what little I have left." The man said to Grace, before closing the door.
That's when a Valmese Soldier came charging at Grace. But grace just moved to the side, dodging the Valmese Soldier attack, and making the Valmese Soldier fall into the water. "Lapras, can you please use Blizzard." Grace said to Lapras. "Lapras." Lapras said, as she let out a burst of cold wind and snow from her mouth, freezing the Valmese Soldier and part of the sea in ice.
With Hannah and Lucina, they were running through the streets, and found two young boys trying to pick a fight with a couple of Valmese Soldiers, with sticks, and with the Valmese Soldiers laughing at the kids, and messing with the kids.
"Hey! Leave them alone." Lucina said to the Valmese Soldiers. "Why, these kids think they can stand against the might of the Conqueror. Where's just teaching them a lesson." A Valmese Soldier said to Lucina. "Our parents won't stand up to your evil, so it's up to us." One of the boys said to the Valmese Soldier. "Sounds like we need to give you a more permanent reminder." The Valmese Soldier said, as the Valmese Soldiers pulled out their weapons, planning to really hurt the kids.
"Leave those kids alone!" Hannah said to the Valmese Soldiers. "Rillaboom/Incineroar use Darkest Lariat." Hannah and Lucina said to Rillaboom and Incineroar as all of them charged at the Valmese Soldiers.
"Rillaboom/Incineroar!" Rillaboom and Incineroar said, as their hands lit on fire, and they started to spin. All four of them slashed the Valmese Soldiers, and finished them all off in a couple seconds.
"You two go home." Hannah said to the kids. "But we want to fight." one of the boys said to Hannah. "You two are too young to fight. Go home and stay out of trouble." Hannah said to the kids. "But the Conqueror…?" One of the boys asked Hannah, but was interrupted by Lucina. "We'll handle him. You go home and protect your parents, they'll need you." Lucina said to the kids. "Okay, bye nice ladies." the boys said to Hannah and Lucina before leaving.
With Theo and Donnel, they rode through the streets, and as they passed an empty stable, a man came running out. "You people aren't from here are you?" the man asked Theo and Donnel. "Yes, how do you know that?" Theo asked the man. "Your riding horse, the Conqueror came and took all my horse running my business." The man said to Theo.
"Well we're here to end the Conqueror." Theo said to the man. "In that case wait here, I'm going to get some hay for your horse." the man said to Theo, before running back into the stable.
That's when a few Valmese Soldiers charged at them. "Machamp use Strength." Theo said to Machamp, as he blocked one of the Valmese Soldier weapons. "Mudsdale use Double Kick." Theo said, as he did the same.
"Machamp/Mudsdale!" Machamp and Mudsdale said, as Machamp grabbed four Valmese Soldiers and threw them off into the distance, and Mudsdale turned around, and kicked two Valmese Soldiers and sent them flying. Once they were gone, they all acted like nothing happened.
That's when the man came out of the stable with a bag of hay. "Here you go." The man said to Theo, handing him some hay. "Thanks. Stay safe." Theo said to the man, before he and Donnel rode off.
With Miriel and Morgan, they walked through the streets and found a woman sitting in front of a charred building. "What happened here?" Morgan asked the woman. "What happened was some soldiers accused me of harboring resistance fighters and they burned down my library." The woman said to Morgan.
"They burned down a library." Miriel said, before they noticed a couple Valmese Soldiers charging at them. "How unforgivable. Castfom use Flamethrower." Miriel said to Castform, as she turned to the Valmese Soldiers and charged up a fire spell. "We'll help. Greninja use Water Shuriken." Morgan said to Miriel and Greninja, as he charged up a thunder spell.
"Castform." Castform said, as she let out a stream of fire at the Valmese Soldiers at the same time Miriel casted her spell. "Greninja." Greninja said, as he fired shurikens made of water at the Valmese Soldiers, at the same time Morgan casted his thunder spell.
All the attacks hit the Valmese Soldiers, finishing them quickly, and impressing the woman. "When this is over, I'll make sure your library is fixed and full of books." Miriel said to the woman, before walking away with Morgan and the Pokemon following her.
Meanwhile, Virion was walking thru the streets, when he noticed a homeless man. "Can you spare some food?" The man asked Virion. "Sure here." Virion said, as he handed the homeless man some food he had on him.
"Thank you, I haven't had proper food since the Conqueror took my farm." The man said to Virion, before taking a few bites of the food. "Why?" Virion asked the man. "Because I didn't give all my food to the army. The Conqueror is making sure everything we have is donated to the war effort." The man said to Virion.
That's when a Valmese Soldier charged at Virion. "Well their effort won't be enough to stop us. Lurantis, can you please use Petal Blizzard?" Virion asked Lurantis, before aiming an arrow at the Valmese Soldier.
"Lurantis." Lurantis said, as she let out a flurry of petals. The petals circled the Valmese Soldier, trapping him. And the Valmese Soldier was so distracted by the petals, he didn't notice Virion fire his arrow at him, hitting him in the head, finishing him.
Gregor then reached a house, and knocked on the door. "Hello, I'm Gregor the mercenary, can you tell me what's going on around here?" Gregor asked the man. "A mercenary? I didn't they're where any of us left, the Conqueror made us mercenaries either join him or force us to quit, like me." The man said to Gregor. "A good mercenary would never quit, this job is too much fun." Gregor said to the man.
That's when a Valmese Soldier came charging up. "Allow me to demistate. Lycanroc use Accelerock." Gregor said to the man and Lycanroc. "Lycanroc." Lycanroc said, as he moved at high speed, tripping up the Valmese Soldier, giving Gregor a clean opening to move up and finish the Valmese Soldiers. "See fun." Gregor said to the man.
Meanwhile Libra and Lissa were walking through the streets, when they saw a scared woman standing in front of a couple Valmese Soldiers with some hurt and scared little kids behind them. "Please stop hurting them." The woman said to the Valmese Soldiers. "Those brats need to be taught a lesson." A Valmese Soldier said to the woman, raising his weapon.
"Mimikyu use Shadow Sneak." Libra said to Mimikyu, as he and Lissa charged at the Valmese Soldiers. "Mimikyu." Mimikyu said, as she moved into the shadows and then popped out of the shadow, hitting one of the Valmese Soldiers, causing them to trip up.
That's when Libra and Lissa reached the Valmese Soldiers and slashed their axes into them, killing them. Lissa and Libra turned to the woman and kids, and they were all still very scared.
"Blissey, can you help calm them down with Aromatherapy?" Lissa asked Blissey. "Blissey." Blissey said, as she let out a pleasant smell, calming the woman and kids. "There we go. Don't worry, we're here to help." Lissa said to the woman and kids, before she and Libra healed them.
Back with Anna, she was walking through the town, and stopped when they saw a shop. Interested to see, she went inside. But that's when she found the shop was ransacked, and a man was trying to clean the place. "What happened here?" Anna asked the man. "Those Valmese Soldiers raided my shop, looking for contraband." The man said to Anna.
"And here I was excited to see what merchandise you have here." Anna said to the man. "Too bad for you." A voice said to Anna. That's when Anna and the old man turned to see a Valmese Soldier at the doorway. "You'll die in the name of our Conqueror." The Valmese Soldier said to Anna.
"Carbink can you use Rock Slide on this rude man." Anna said to Carbink. "Carbink." Carbink said, as he made rock fall from the ceiling, and crush the Valmese Soldier, finishing the Valmese Soldier. "Now that he's dealt with. What do you still have available?" Anna asked the man, with the man confused by what just happened.
Meanwhile Olivia nervously knocked on a door. When the door opened, Olivia noticed a woman with a broken leg in the doorway. "Hello?" The woman asked Olivia. "Hello, I'm Olivia, a dancer, and me and my friends are here to help." Olivia said to the woman.
"A dancer. Like that will help. I was a dancer too. But the Valmese Soldiers broke my leg, saying my dancing was a distraction from their duties. Dancing can't stop them." the woman said to Olivia. "Yes it can. I know it can." Olivia said to the woman, as a Valmese Soldier charged at them. "Then prove it." The woman said to Olivia.
"Very well, Primarina, could you use Ice Beam?" Olivia asked Primarina. "Primarina." Primarina said, as she fired a light blue beam at the ground, freezing the ground. This caused the Valmese Soldier to slip and slide. But Olivia used her dance moves to not only move across the ice, but kill the Valmese Soldier. "See. Dancing can be useful." Olivia said to the woman.
With Severa, she and Liepard found a Valmese Soldier taking a woman's money. "Plase that's all I have left." the woman said to the Valmese Soldier. "And it's barely enough to pay the debt you have. Everyone must help fund the war effort." The Valmese Soldier said to the woman.
"Such scum. Liepard, deal with him with Sucker Punch." Severa said to Liepard, as she charged at the Valmese Soldier. "Liepard." Liepard said, as she moved at high speed, jabbing her paw into the Valmese Soldier's throat, stunning him.
This gave Severa an opening to kill the Valmese Soldier, making the Valmese Soldier drop the money as he died. Severa picked up the money. "Here. Make sure you keep it hidden." Severa said to the woman, tossing her the money, and leaving with Liepard.
With Kjelle, she knocks on a door, and a scared woman opened the door. "What… is… it…?" The woman asked Kjelle. "Where here to help stop the Conqueror, can you tell me what's going on around here?" Kjelle asked the woman. "THE CONQUEROR!" The woman yelled before slamming the door.
"Hey! Open up. I just want to talk." Kjelle said, as she kept knocking on the door. That's when a Valmese Soldier came charging at her. "I can't deal with this right now. Stoutland use Dig." Kjelle said to Stoutland.
"Stoutland." Stoutland said, as he dug into the ground, making a dust cloud. This dust cloud caused the Valmese Soldier to fall into the hole. Then Stoutland popped out of the ground. "Thank you." Kjelle said to Stoutland.
With Nowi and Nah, they walked up to a house and knocked on the door. That's when a woman opened the door. "Hello?" The woman asked them. "Hello, me and our friends are here to help. Can you tell us what's going on?" Nowi asked the woman.
"What can kids do against a man who took over the contrary?" The woman asked Nowi. "I'm not a kid." Nowi said to the woman. "Whatever. The point is that the Conqueror has stomped out all colors. And because of that, I've lost my artistic view of the world. Now all I see is a blank canvas." The woman said to Nowi, before closing the door.
That's when a few Valmese Soldiers came running up. "If she thinks the world is without colors, then we'll have to show her some new ones. Druddigon use Metal Claw." Nowi said to Druddigon. "And Flygon use Dragon Claw." Nah said to Flygon, before she and Nowi turned into their dragon forms.
"Druddigon." Druddigon said, as his claws turned silver, and he slashed the Valmese Soldiers' weapons, breaking them. "Flygon." Flygon said, as his claws glowed teal, and he slashed the Valmese Soldiers, forcing them into each other. That's when Nowi and Nah fired a fireball at the Valmese Soldiers, finishing them.
From a window, the woman saw Nowi, Nah, Druddigon, and Flygon's fight, and was in awe at the sight of them. This caused her to have a feverish need to paint their battle.
Back on the battlefield, Chrom's group was battling the stronger members of the Valmese forces. "Pyroar use Hyper Voice." Chrom said to Pyroar, as he charged at a couple Valmese Cavaliers. "PYROAR!" Pyroar roared, as he let out a very large roar. This roar startled the Valmese Cavaliers horses, and made it easy for Chrom to take out the horse, and the Valmese Cavaliers.
With Simon, he was finishing a few Valmese Knights, when a Valmese Archer tried to put an arrow in his head. Luckily Simon dodged the arrow. "Perrserker use Metal Claw." Simon said to Perrserker, as he used his axe to block the arrows, and he and Perrserker charge at the Valmese Archer.
"Perrserker." Perrserker said, as his blade glowed silver. Then when Simon got close to the Valmese Archer, Perrserker jumped over Simon, and slashed the Valmese Archer's bow, leaving him defenseless, and easy for Simon to finish him.
From on top of a couple creates, Madison noticed a couple Valmese Cavaliers charging at them. "Drapion use Toxic Spikes." Madison said to Drapion, as she pulled out a couple arrows. "Drapion." Drapion said, as he fired purple spikes from his tail.
The spikes hit the ground, and each spike turned the ground into small purple circles. And when the Valmese Cavaliers horses walked over the circles, purple gas came out of them, poisoning the horse and making the horses stop. With the horse stopped, Madison had no trouble putting arrows into the Valmese Cavaliers riding the horses.
With Ethan, he was dodging attacks from a Valmese Knight. "Scrafty use High Jump Kick." Ethan said to Scrafty, as he jumped back away from the Valmese Knight. "Scrafty." Scrafty said, as he jumped into the sky, and then came down knee first. Scrafty then crashed his knee into the Valmese Knight, breaking most of the Valmese Knights armor. With the cracks, Ethan had no trouble casting a dark spell at the Valmese Knight and killing him.
"Luxray use Wild Charge." Frederick said, as he charged at some Valmese Cavaliers. "Luxray." Luxray said, as he encased himself in electricity, and they charged through the Valmese Cavaliers, taking them out.
With Sully and Stahl, they battled a Valmese Cavalier, when some Valmese Soldiers came up, and tried to attack them, but Bouffalant and Tauros blocked their attacks with their horns.
"Bouffalant/Tauros use Payback." Sully and Stahl as they took out the Valmese Cavaliers. "Bouffalant/Tauros." Bouffalant and Tauros said, as their horns glowed back, and they forced the Valmese Soldiers off them, and then used their horns to finish them.
With Sumia and Cordelia, they and their Pokemon were dodging arrows from Valmese Archers. "Altaria/Talonflame use Aerial Ace." Sumia and Cordelia said to Altaria and Talonflame. "Altaria/Talonflame." Altaria and Talonflame said, as they disappeared and then reappeared, breaking the Valmese Archers bows, giving Sumia and Cordelia an opening to fly down and kill the Valmese Archer.
With Cherche she charged at a Valmses Knight, with Hydreigon following her. "Hydreigon use Hyper Voice." Cherche said to Hydreigon. "HYDREIGON!" Hydreigon yelled, letting out a large soundwave from his three mouths. The soundwaves caused the Valmese Knight to drop his weapons, and cover his ears. This gave Cherche an opening to finish the Valmese Knight.
With Vaike, he was slamming his axe into a Valmese Knight's shield, and the Valmese Knight wasn't moving an inch. "Hawlucha help me Flying Press." Vaike said to Hawlucha, as he jumped back a little. "Hawlucha!" Hawlucha said, as he jumped up and body pressed the Valmese Knight's shield, causing the Valmese Knight into the ground. And when the Valmese Knight tried to get up, Vaike came up and finished him.
With Kellam, he was blocking attacks from a Valmese Cavalier spear. "Kecleon use Fury Swipes." Kellam said to Kecleon. "Kecleon." Kecleon said, as he turned invisible, and moved under the Valmese Cavalier's horse. Kecleon then popped out white claws, and stretched up the Valmese Cavalier's horse's legs, causing the horse to fall. This caused the Valmese Cavalier to fall to the ground, and gave Kellam the opening to finish the Valmese Cavalier.
With Lon'qu, he was taking out Valmese Knights, when some Valmese archers got ready to fire arrows at him. "Medicham use Psychic." Lon'qu said to Medicham, as he finished a Valmese Knight, and the Valmese Archers fired their arrows.
"Medicham." Medicham said, as he eyes glowed pink, and pink outlines appeared on the arrows stopping them in mid air. Medicham then used his psychic powers to turn the arrows around, and flung them back at the Valmese Archers, killing them.
With Gaius a Valmese Cavalier was charging at him. "Thievul could you use Grass Knot?" Gaius asked Thievul, with a "whatever" tune in his voice. "Thievul." Thievul said, with a "whatever" tune in his voice. That's when he glowed green, and two blades of grass formed a knot, causing the Valmese Cavalier horse to trip and crash into the ground, and sending the Valmese Cavalier flying off the horse, and crashing landing in front of Gaius, giving Gaius a opening to kill the Valmese Cavalier.
With Tharja and Henry, they were dealing with some Valmese Cavaliers with their dark magic, when a Valmese Archer started to shoot arrows at them. "Honchkrow use Thief on that Valmese Archer." Henry said to Honchkrow, as he and Tharja dodged arrows. "And Cofagrigus, finish that Valmese Archer with Shadow Ball." Tharja said to Cofagrigus, as she and Henry took out a couple Valmese Cavaliers while dodging arrows.
With Basilio and Flavia, they were battling Valmese Knights, when some Valmese Cavaliers came charging at them. "Hitmonlee use Low Sweep." Basilio said to Hitmonlee. "And Hitmonchan use Bullet Punch." Flavia said to Hitmonchan.
"Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan." Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan said, as Hitmonlee charged up and sweeped a Valmese Cavalier's horse's legs, and Hitmonchan moved at high speed and hit the side of the Valmese Cavalier's horse. This caused the horse to fall, and crash, throwing off the Valmese Cavaliers into a wall.
With Noir, she and a Valmese Archer were trading arrows and running around, dodging each other's arrows. "Polteagest use Shadow Ball." Noir said to Polteagest. "Polteagest." Polteagest said, as she fired a ball of black energy at the Valmese Archer. The Valmese Archer rolled out of the way, but that was what Noir was waiting for, and Noir fired a clear shot, killing the Valmese Archer.
With Laurent, a Valmese Knight charged at him. "Galvantula, could you use Electroweb?" Laurent asked Galvantula. "Galvantula." said, as he fired webbing full of electricity at the Valmese Knight, trapping him and zapping him. This made it easy for Laurent to finish the Valmese Knight with a fire spell.
At the same time, Panne and Yarne stood in front of a few Valmese Cavaliers charging at them. "Cinderace use Pyro Ball." Panne said to Cinderace, as she turned into her beast form. "And Diggersby use Rock Tomb." Yarne said to Diggersby, before he turned into his beast form.
"Cinderace!" Cinderace said, as he kicked a pebble and turned it into a fireball and kicked it into the Valmese Cavaliers, hitting a few of them off their horses. "Diggersby." said, as he made rocks pop out of the ground, trapping a few of the Valmese Cavalier's horses. This confused the Valmese Cavaliers and gave Panne and Yarne an opening to rip right through the Valmese Cavaliers.
With Maribelle and Ricken, they stood in front of a group of Valmese Soldiers that were charging at them. "Rapidash, stun them with Dazzling Gleam." Maribelle said to Rapidash, as she and Ricken got ready to cast a wind spell.
"Rapidash." Rapidash said, as she let out a bright multi-color light. This caused the Valmese Soldiers to stop in their tracks, and cover their eyes. That's when Ricken and Maribelle fired their wind spell, knocking all of the Valmese Soldiers off their feet.
A few seconds later, a couple of Valmese Soldiers started to get up. "Dodrio, take care of the ones getting up with Quick Attack." Ricken said to Dodrio. "Dodrio." Dodrio said as he moved at high speed, and jumped on any Valmese Soldier trying to get up, and keep them down.
With Say'ri, she and Toxicroak were taking care of a few Valmese Soldiers. "Toxicroak, keep up the pressure with Poison Jab." Say'ri said to Toxicroak, as she took out another Valmese Soldier. "Toxicroak!" Toxicroak said, as his red claw became encased in purple liquid, and he slashed a couple of Valmese Soldiers.
That's when Chrom reached Say'ri and Toxicroak. "Prince Chrom of the Ylissean League! You have my gratitude!" Say'ri said to Chrom. "You know our cause?" Chrom asked Say'ri. "Of course! I would speak with you more- but first, perhaps…" Say'ri said to Chrom, before blocking an attack from a Valmese Soldier, and forcing the back, and killing him.
"Ah, yes. Time enough for that once the fighting is finished. Pyroar use Flamethrower." Chrom said to Say'ri and Pyroar, as they got back to fighting. "Pyroar." Pyroar said, as he let out a surge of flames and set a few Valmese Soldiers on fire, making it easy for Chrom and Say'ri to finish them.
Meanwhile a Valmese Soldier ran to a Dark Knight hiding in the back of the battle. "Sir Farber, they are cutting through our men, we're losing the battle." The Valmese Soldier said to the Dark Knight.
"Then we'll show them the power the emperor gave me. Bring out the beasts!" Farber said, as three people wrapped in red robes, and in their hands was a small staff with a black stone in it.
Behind them were three large black stone creatures standing on two legs, short arms, with three dark stones for toes and figures, their shoulders had uneven spikes, white eyes, a flame glowing mouth, and a pile of coal on their backs.
"Coalossal." One of the creatures said, with an annoyed tune in its voice. "Shut up, beast." Farber said to the Coalossal. "Make them big and burn these invaders to the ground." Farber said to the people in the red robes.
The people said nothing and held up their staff, making the black stones let out Dynamax energy that flowed into the Coalossal before shattering. This caused the Coalossals to grow.
They're body changed, looking like a black stone furnace with the arms and legs being stubby, but thicker arms and legs, on top of they're body was a massive amount of coal, with its head sticking out of the coal, and its eyes were bright red.
"NOW BURN OUR ENEMIES TO THE GROUND!" Farber said to the Coalossals. "COALOSSAL!" The Coalossals said, as the three of them fired massive bursts of fire, hitting random parts of the town, causing massive explosions of fire, setting many houses on fire, and the sunlight got brighter.
This caused mass panic, and while the Shepherds helped save people from burning homes, Farber watched this with a big smile on his face. "Long live the emperor! Death to all who oppose him!" Farber said, before he started to laugh a crazy laugh. "Big talk from a man hiding and setting fire to the place." Simon said, as he and Perrserker came running up to Farber.
"Surely you must be blind, if you are unable to see the might of the emperor before you." Farber said to Simon. "All I see is a madman abusing power. And we're here to put an end to this madness." Simon said to Farber. "You dare to speak that way of the emperor. You will burn for that!" Farber said to Simon, before pulling out a fire spell book, and cast a fire spell.
This caused the ground to burst into flames. But Simon and Perrserker jumped to the side, dodging the flames. "Perrserker use Metal Claw." Simon said, as he charged at Farber's right side. "Perrserker." Perrserker said, as his blades popped out and turned silver, and charged at Farder's left side.
The two hit the side of Farder's horse, but the armor on his horse was taught enough to take most of the damage, and the horse felt almost nothing. "You think those simple attacks were enough to stop me!" Farber said, before casting another fire spell at Simon and Perrserker.
And while Simon Perrserker once again jumped back, the flames hit Farber's horse, and caused it to let out a cry of pain. This gave Simon an idea. "Perrserker, stay close to him and use Slash." Simon said to Perrserker, before he got close to Farber and started to slam his axe into the horse's armor.
That's when Farber cast another fire spell, with Simon dodging the fire, and the horse taking big damage. "Perrserker." Perrserker said, getting the idea, and his claws glowed white. Perrserker then charged at Farder, and started to scratch up the horse's armor.
This annoyed Farder and he cast another fire spell. Only for Perrserker to jump back dodging the fire, and the horse taking damage. That's when both Simon and Perrserker charged at Farder, and kept annoying him, causing him to keep attacking his own horse.
Back with the other, the Coalossals where smashing their way through the burning town. "What are those things?" Lissa asked everyone, as they kept helping people out of their burning homes. "They're Coalossals." Theo said to Lissa, as he pulled out his Rotom Phone.
Coalossal.
The Coal Pokemon.
Rock / Fire.
To Intimidate Its Opponents, Coalossal Will Vigorously Shake Its Body, Scattering Coal From Its Smoldering Back.
"With that type. Grace, have Lapras take them down, and put out those fires." Robin said to Grace. "On it." Grace said to Robin. "Me and Machamp will back you up." Theo said to Grace, as Connor, Daniel, and Harper formed around Grace and Sophia, Layla, and Hannah formed around Theo.
Then Dynamax energy flowed from Connor, Daniel, Harper Sophia, Layla, and Hannah into Grace and Theo, then into Machamp and Lapras turning them into their Gigantamax forms.
"LAPRAS USE MAX GEYSER!" Grace said to Lapras. "LAPRAS!" Lapras said, as she fired a massive burst of water at one of the Coalossal, causing the Coalossal to explode before shrinking down to normal, its eyes swirls. The Max Geyser also caused it to start raining, and put out the fires in town.
"NICE WORK LAPRAS. NOW USE MAX GEYSER AGAIN!" Grace said to Lapras. "LAPRAS!" Lapras said, as she fired a massive burst of water at the last two Coalossals. "COALOSSAL!" The Coalossals said, as they formed a clear hexagon energy barrier in front of them, blocking the water.
"LAPRAS, TRY USING MAX GEYSER ONE MORE TIME!" Grace said to Lapras. "LAPRAS!" Lapras said, as she fired a massive burst of water. This time the water hit one of the Coalossal, causing the Coalossal to explode before shrinking down to normal, its eyes swirls, before she too shrunk down.
"COALOSSAL!" Coalossal said, as it made a large stone with veins of fire in it pop out of the ground, and it pushed the large stone onto the Shepherds.
"MACHAMP USE G-MAX CHI STRIKE!" Theo said to Machamp. "MACHAMP!" Machamp said, as all of his fists glowed teal, and he slammed his fists into the large stone, turning it into dust.
That's when the Coalossal shrunk down to normal size. "MACHAMP FINISH THAT COALOSSAL WITH G-MAX CHI STRIKE!" Theo said to Machamp. "MACHAMP!" Machamp said, as all of his fists glowed teal, and he slammed his fists into the area around the Coalossal, knocking out the Coalossal and taking out a couple buildings.
"NOW MACHAMP TAKE CARE OF THE LAST OF THE VALMESE FORCES WITH MAX STRIKE!" Theo said to Machamp. "MACHAMP!" Machamp said he stomped the ground, and caused a shock wave of white energy to travel through the ground. Then a massive burst of white energy came out of the ground, taking care of the last of the Valemse forces.
"What, no! My Beasts! My Men!" Farber said, turning away from Simon. "Perrserker use Iron Head." Simon said to Perrserker. "Perrserker!" Perrserker said, as his head turned silver and rough, and he rammed his head into Farber horses' neck.
"You're starting to become a major annoyance!" Farber said to Perrserker, as he cast a fire spell. But like always, Perrserker jumped out of the way of the fire. But being right under the horse's face, the fire finished the horse, causing it to fall to the ground, with Farder falling down to the ground as well.
But before Farder could get up, Simon charged up to Farder and rammed his axe into the part between Farder's right shoulder and neck, finishing Frader. "I may fall… But we are legion… You cannot stop… the Conqueror…" Farber said to Simon, before dying. "We'll see about that." Simon said to Farber, before pulling out his axe, and going to find the others.
A few minutes later everyone gathered in the middle of the slightly chard town. "Mercy friend! The tales of your strength were no exaggeration…" Say'ri said to everyone. "I told you we were telling you the truth." Layla said to Say'ri. "I'm just glad the Resistance has people like you all to help." Say'ri said to Layla. "So there is an organized resistance?" Chrom asked Say'ri.
"Aye, of sorts. Several groups formed to seek liberty for the states of Valm." Say'ri said to Chrom. "I thought the emperor had stamped out all dissenters." Chrom asked Say'ri. "So did I." Layla said to Say'ri.
"He tries, but we Resistance are a slippery lot. We strike hard and then vanish again into the ark of night. Even now rebels ride the banner of dynasts across the continent. UNited, we could pose a veritable threat to Walhart. And so, for some time I have struggled to bring us together." Say'ri said to Chrom.
"What's stopping you?" Flavia asked Say'ri. "Greed. Jealousy. Sloth. ALl the old weaknesses of man. The dynasts all would have freedom, but on their own terms. Some refused to take up arms unless their territory is threatened. Others thrive under the Conqueror's heel and will not join unless there is a profit in it. Liberty is a fine word, aye, but not always enough to rouse men from foolishness." Say'ri said to Flavia.
"I take it you're looking for a more convincing arguments, then?" Flavia asked Say'ri. "Just so, although my efforts thus far have met with meager success. I fear many distrust me because my brother fights for Walhart." Say'ri said to Flavia.
"Why does he support the empire?" Basilio asked Say'ri. "Would that I knew, good sir. "Yen'fay was a good man once, but he is my brother no more! If we meet on the battlefield, I would cut him down, same as any other imperial. Walhart is said to command a million men now. Perhaps more. Sooner or later he will stamp out the Resistance entirely, if we do not unite." Say'ri said to Basilio.
"Um, Chrom? Did she just say he has a MILLION soldier?" Lissa asked Chrom, freaking out. "Ha! And what are one million men against the Ylissean dogs of war?!" Say'ri said to Lissa. "Just because we're good at fighting, doesn't mean we can handle a million men at once.
"But you stopped a thousand of their ships, did you not?" Say'ri asked Simon. "That was because we had a good plan, not because we battled wildly." Simon said to Say'ri. "Your daring strategy has awoken and inspired people across all Valm. Together I know we can yet unite the Resistance and break Walhart's grip!" Say'ri said to Simon.
"Help me, Prince Chrom! I beg of you!" Say'ri asked Chrom. "Milord?" Frederick asked Chrom. "What's the game plan?" Simon asked Chrom. "This is no easy thing you ask of me. I have my own causes: a halidom to save and a future to win." Chrom said to Say'ri, earning a look from Lucina.
"I know a great battle has been foretold, but is this it? How to know? Still, I admire your courage… Perhaps your mission is the best way to achieve mine. So yes, Say'ri. I will join your cause with my own. And if I'm wrong, it's my life on the line. As it should be." Chrom said to Say'ri
"Should have seen that coming." Simon said to everyone. "It's an obvious Chrom move." Robin said to everyone. "Now. What will it take to unite your people?" Chrom asked Say'ri.
"Well, I do have one idea… since ancient times, many of our people have worshiped Naga. more precisely, we worship the divine dragon's oracle, Lady Tiki. though most know her only as the Voice. The Voice is trapped in her temple as Walhart's prisoner. But if she were freed…" Say'ri said to Chrom.
"The Resistance could untie around her. Where is the Voice being held?' Robin asked Say'ri. "There is a shrine built in the branches of the divine Mila Tree. She is confined there." Say'ri said to Robin.
"Then we have our plan. Let's get to it!" Chrom said to everyone. "You make it sound like saving this Voice will be an easy thing." Simon said to Chrom, before they started to leave the harbor.
Hello everyone, I hope you like this chapter. Please follow or review if you like this story. And sorry it took some time, adding those civilian talks took some time, plus my work has taken most of my day.
