Hello everyone, sorry for the wait, I was on vacation and didn't have much time to write, plus this chapter is one I've been waiting to do for a while so I had to make sure I did it right. I hope you're ready for a twist. So here's chapter 24.
Chapter 24
Inexorable Dual and Death
After walking for a while, they reached Fort Steiger as the sun started to set, and it was a massive fort. "Damn! Look at those walls. This isn't going to be easy." Flavia said to everyone. "It's not the walls I'm worried about- it's the hordes of Valmese inside them." Basilio. "I would say we could crush them with our gigantmax Pokemon, but we were trying to be stealthy." Simon said to everyone.
"Our best bet is a swift, surgical strike, right at their heart. If we can strike down their commander the fortress will be ours. So- Khan Flavia, your men will take on the forces surrounding the castle. That should create an opening for a smaller team led by Chrom and I. I regret to say this will put you at the forefront of the battle, Sir Chrom." Say'ri said to everyone.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." Chrom said to Say'ri. "Then it's settled. Other Resistance forces are on the way. With luck, they'll arrive in time to help. Let's cleave them a proud trail of imperial blood to find us by!" Say'ri said to everyone.
"Okay Shepherds, split into small teams and remember, stealth, no big loud moves." Simon said to everyone, as he let out Perrserker, Daniel let out Dubwool, Harper let out Whimsicott, Grace let out Milotic, Theo let out Passimian, Layla let out Orbeetle, Madison let out Salazzle, and Ethan let out Shiftry.
Then drew straws and divided them into groups, with the first group being Chrom, Daniel, Sayri, Kellam, Virion and their Pokemon. Second group was Robin, Simon, Lon'qu, Madison, Henry, and their Pokemon. The third group was Lucina, Hannah, Connor, Noire, Therja, and their Pokemon. The fourth group was Sophia, Severa, Kjelle, Morgan, Laurent, and their Pokemon.
The fifth group was Gaius, Layla, Miriel, Gregor and their Pokemon. The sixth group was Anna, Haper, Ethan, Valike, and their Pokemon. And the last group going inside was Olivia, Lissa, Grace, Libra, and their Pokemon.
And unable to sneak around in the forestess, the rest of the Shepherds and Pokemon would take care of any enemies that would try running back into the fortress. Keeping in the air was Sumia, Cordelia, Cherche and her Pokemon. Walking around the fortress were Panne, Nowi, Yarne, Nah, and their Pokemon. And joining the Feroxen's forces in battle was Theo, Frederick, Sully, Stahl, Donnel, Ricken, Maribelle, and their Pokemon.
Soon the Feroxen forces started to talk the front of the fort, with Flavia, Basilio, Hitmonchan, and Hitmonlee leading the fight. This caused a Valmese Soldier to move to the back of the fort, where a female Valkyrie was taming a Zebstrika, with rub chains and a saddle on it.
"General Pheros, a small group of enemies are sieging the forts outlining walls." the Valmese Soldier said to the woman. "Hmph. Such arrogance… They truly mean to assault Steiger in such meager numbers? Perhaps they expect a woman's garrison to be a softer target. Heh, when I'm through, they'll wish they'd challenged Yen'fay instead. Battle stations!" Pheros said to the Valmese forces.
Outside, Theo and those with him, noticed the Valmese forces charging at the Feroxen forces. "Looks like it's time to play our role as a sudden ambush." Frederick said to everyone. "Then what are we doing here, CHARGE!" Theo said to Frederick, before all of them change at the Valmese forces.
"Passimian use Iron Tail." Theo said, as all of them started to clash with the Valmese forces. "Passimian." Passimian said, as his tail turned silver, and he slammed his tail into a Valmese Soldier, forcing the Valmese Soldier into the ground.
"Mudsdale use High Horsepower." Donnel said to Mudsdale, as the Valmese Forces started to counter attack. "Mudsdale." Mudsdale said, as an orange outline appeared around Mudsdale. Then Mudsdale started to smash through the Valmese forces, as Donnel used his spear to finish off any Valmese forces that weren't taken out by Mudsdale.
Then a Valmese Cavalier charged at Frederick. "Luxray use Wild Charge." Frederick said to Luxray, as he battled a Valmese Soldier.
"Luxray." Luxray said as he encased himself in electricity, and charged at the Valmese Cavalier. Luxray and the Valmese Cavalier clashed in the middle, with Luxray winning the clash and zapping the Valmese Cavalier.
Then a few Valmese Cavaliers changed at everyone. "Bouffalant use Giga Impact." Sully said to Bouffalant, as they, Stahl, and Tauros turned to the Valmese Cavaliers. "And Tauros use Double-Edge." Stahl said to Tauros.
"Bouffalant/Tauros." Bouffalant and Tauros said, as Bouffalant let out a massive surge of white energy, and as Tauros glowed white. Then all four of them changed at the Valmese Cavalier, smashing threw them like paper.
Then a couple Valmese Archers aimed the arrows at them, with Maribelle and Ricken noticing them. "Rapidash, stop them with Dazzling Gleam." Maribelle said to Rapidash.
"Rapidash." Rapidash said, as she let out a blinding multi-color light. This light blinded the Valmese Archers.
"Dodrio, get rid of their bows with Quick Attack." Ricken said to Dodrio. "Dodrio." Dodrio said, as he glowed white and moved at high speed, rushing the Valmese Archers, and taking out their bows. This made it easy for Ricken and Maribelle to take out the Valmese Archers with a wind spell.
Meanwhile Panne, Yarne, Nowi, Nah, and their Pokemon were keeping to the shadows of the fortress, and notice a few Valmese Soldiers closing the main gate of the fortress, keeping the rest of the forces out of the fortress.
"We have to open that gate." Panne said to everyone. "Well me and Nah can open the gate, but it will be loud." Nowi said to Panne. Panne signed. "Not like we have any better options. Me, Yarne, and the Pokemon will cover you." Panne said to Nowi.
"Thanks, Nah with me, and Druddigon use Dragon Claw." Nowi said to Nah and Druddigon. "Right. And Flygon use Dragon Claw as well." Nah said to Nowi and Flygon.
"Cinderace use hit and run attacks with Flame Charge." Panne said to Cinderace. "And Diggersby, use Rock Tomb to keep anyone from alerting the fortress." Yarne said to Diggersby.
"Druddigon/Flygon/Cinderace/Diggersby." All of them said, as their partners transformed into their Dragon and Beast form.
Then Nowi and Nah flew to the gate and fired a massive burst of fire at the gate, destroying the gate, and surprised the Valmese Soldiers.
This made it it easy for the others to take them out, with Druddigon and Flygon's claws were encased in teal energy, Cinderace running around, encased in fire, and getting fast with each bit, and any Valmese Soldier that tried to run, large round burst out of the ground and trapped them.
Up in the air, Sumia, Cordelia, Cherche and their Pokemon noticed the commotion at the gate. And so did some Valmese Pegasus Knights.
"We cannot have them ambush our forces. Hydreigon use Dragon Pulse." Cherche said to everyone. "Altaria, you use Dragon Pulse as well." Sumia said to Altaria.
"Hydreigon/Altaria." Hydreigon and Altaria said, as they fired a pulse of purple energy with a dragon head. The pulses of energy came down on the Valmese Pegasus' Knights in the middle of the group, taking them out, and causing a big explosion that disoriented the others.
While the Valmese Pegasus Knights tried to regain their focus and control of their Pegasus, Cherche, Sumia, Cordelia, and their Pokemon rushed them and started to take them out.
While fighting, Cordelia noticed a Valmese Pegasus Knight running away. "Talonflame, stop her from raising the alarm with Aerial Ace." Cordelia said to Talonflame. "Talonflame." Talonflame said, as she disappeared and reappeared right next to the Valmese Pegasus Knight, striking the rider and knocking her off the pegasus, and making her fall to her death.
Meanwhile, inside the fortress, the rest of the Shepherds were moving through the fortress easily thanks to the commotion outside. But there still were a couple Valmese Soldiers standing guard in the fortress. So to avoid them, everyone went different paths and kept the group as small and quiet as possible.
While walking around, Chrom's group found a Valmese Soldier standing guard, with a large banner near him. "Chrom, I have idea, can you have Pyroar burned that banner?" Daniel asked Chrom.
"You heard him Pyroar, use Flamethrower." Chrom said to Pyroar. "But before that, Dubwool use Bounce." Daniel said to Dubwool. "Dubwool." Dubwool said, as he jumped into the air. "Pyroar." Pyroar said, as he let out a tiny stream of fire. The fire started a small fire on the banner.
This got the Valmese Soldier attention, and his panic as he rushed to the banner. But before the Valmese Soldier could do anything, Dubwool came crashing down on the Valmese Soldier, finishing him. Then everyone walked up to the banner and ripped off part of the banner, then stomped on the flames, putting them out. With the fire out, they started walking.
After a bit of walking, they ticked their heads around a connor and found a Valmese Soldier standing guard at some large doors, at the end of a hallway, and on his hip was a horn. "How are we going to get past him without him raising the alarm?" Chrom asked everyone.
"I have an idea, Kellam, Virion care to follow my lead?" Say'ri said to Chrom and asked Kellam and Virion. "Sure." Kellam said to Say'ri. "What's the plan?" Virion asked Say'ri. "Just watch. Toxicroak use Sucker Punch." Say'ri said to everyone.
"Toxicroak." Toxicroak said, as he moved at high speed towards the Valmese Soldier, and in the blink of an eye, hit the Valmese Soldier in the face stunning the Valmese Soldier.
"I get it. Kecleon use Thief." Kellam said to Kecleon. "Kecleon." Kecleon said, as he moved at high speed, reaching the Valmese Soldier, and hitting the Valmese Soldier in the side, swiping the Valmese Soldier horn during the attack.
"Now Lurantis, cover us with Petal Blizzard." Virion said to Lurantis. "Lurantis." Lurantis said, as she let out a flurry of petals down the hallway. This surprised the Valmese Soldier, and forced him to cover his face.
This gave Say'ri the opening she needed to rush the Valmese Soldier, and slash her blade right through the Valmese Soldier, killing him. Then the petals stopped, and Say'ri, Toxicroak, and Kecleon. "Are you all coming?" Say'ri asked everyone. Everyone said nothing before walking to Say'ri.
With Robin's group, they found a small group of Valmese Soldiers chatting in a small room. "How are we going to get past them without raising an alarm?" Henry asked everyone. "I have an idea, but we'll have to be quick." Madison said to everyone. "What's the idea?" Robin asked Madison.
"First we weaken them. Salazzle use Poison Gas." Madison said to Robin and Salazzle. "Salazzle." Salazzle said, as she let out a purple cloud. The cloud quickly filled the room. When the cloud faded away, all of the Valmese Soldiers were coughing, with purple marks on over their noise.
"Now!" Madison said to everyone, as she fired an arrow at one of the Valmese Soldiers, killing him, as everyone else rushed the rest of the Valmese Soldier. "Absol use Quick Attack." Robin said to Absol. "And Perrserker use Metal Claw." Simon said to Perrserker.
"Absol." Absol said, as she moved at high speed taking out a handful of Valmese Soldiers. "Perrserker." Perrserker said, as his claws came out and glowed silver. Then Perrserker started to slash through the Valmese Soldiers, taking them out.
A minute later, they finish the Valmese Soldiers, but Lon'qu and Henry notice a Valmese Soldier in the back, pulling out a horn. "Medicham use Psychic." Lon'qu said to Medicham. "And Honchkrow, take care of that horn with Thief." Henry said to Honchkrow.
"Medicham." Medicham said, as his eyes glowed pink, and a pink outline appeared on the Valmese Soldier, freezing him before he could blow the horn. "Honchkrow." Honchrow said as he flew up to the Valmese Soldier, smacked the Valmese Soldier in the side of the head, knocked the Valmese Soldier into a wall and stole the horn.
With Lucina's group, they noticed two guards standing by a large door. "How do we want to do this?" Noire asked everyone. "I got an idea. Rillaboom use a quiet Drum Beating, and only have the roots bang here." Hannah asked Rillaboom. "Rillaboom?" Rillaboom asked, wondering what the plan was, before pulling out his drum and playing it.
The noise got the Valmese Soldiers attention, and they moved to invistate it. That's when they found everyone, with Lucina's team freaking out, the Valmese Soldiers surprised, and Hannah waving at them. "Hello. Incineroar use Fire Punch. And Kingler use Hammer Arm." Hannah said to the Valmese Soldier, Incineroar, and Kingler.
"Incineroar/Kingler!" Incineroar and Kingler said, as they regain their focus, and Incineroar encased his right hand in fire and punched one of the Valmese Soldiers in the face sending the Valmese Soldier into the wall, and as Kingler slammed his massive pincer into the other Valmese Soldier, forcing him into the ground.
"See it all worked out." Hannah said to everyone, as they walked to the door. But then the door's nob started to move, and this surprised everyone. "Polteagest hide and use Strength Sap." Noire said to Polteagest, as everyone ran back to their hiding spot. "And Cofagrigus, move to the ceiling and drops down on them with Body Press." Therja said to Cofagrigus.
"Polteagest." Polteagest said, as she moved to the side of the door and hid as a teapot. "Cofagrigus." Cofagrigus said, as he used his arms to hang from the ceiling.
Then the door opened, and the Valmese Soldier that walked through the door was confused by the fact the other Valmese Soldiers weren't here. That's when Polteagest jammed her spot into the Valmese Soldier leg, sucking out his energy. Then Cofagrigus let go of the ceiling and fell onto the Valmese Soldier, crushing him.
With Morgan's group, they found themselves at a dead end. "Another dead end." Morgan said to everyone. "I'm getting tired of this. Stoutland use Dig, and get us past this wall." Kjelle said to Stoutland. "Stoutland." Stoutland said, as he started to dig a hole. Everyone then followed Stoutland threw the hole.
A minute later, everyone poked their head out of the hole, and found themselves in one of the fortress' barracks, with a few Valmese Soldiers in the room, weapons pointed at them. "uh oh?" Morgan said, as the Valmese Soldier charged at them.
"Quick, Hatterene use Psychic to freeze them." Sophia said to Hatterene. "Hatterene." Hatterene said, as her eyes glowed pink, and a pink outline appeared on all of the Valmese Soldiers, freezing them in place.
"Galvantula use Sticky Web." Laurent said to Galvantula. "Galvantula." Galvantula said, as she fired a massive burst of sticky webbing all over the room, trapping the Valmese Soldiers.
"Greninja, finish them with Acrobatics." Morgan said to Greninja, and Liepard use Fury Swipes." Severa said to Liepard. "Greninja/Liepard." Greninja and Liepard said, as Greninja hopped around the place, hitting the Valmese Soldier and knocking them out, meanwhile Liepard claws popped out her front paws and started to slash threw the Valmese Soldiers Greninja didn't take out.
This cleared the room of the Valmese Soldier, and allowed everyone to get out of the hole and start moving through the fortress again.
Meanwhile with Gaius' group, they found a group of Valmese Soldiers standing around. "Layla, can you make them feel weak?" Gaius asked Layla. "Of course. Orbeetle use Hypnosis." Layla said to Gaius and Orbeetle.
"Orbeetle." Orbeetle said, as he moved to the group and let out pulses of pink energy at the Valmese Soldiers. This made all of them feel drowsy. "Now Thievul take their weapons away with Thief?" Gaius asked Thievul. "Thievul." Thievul said, as he moved at high speed, and stole the Valmese Soldiers weapons.
"You two care to finish them off?" Gaius asked Miriel and Gregor. "Of course, Lycanroc use Accelerock." Gregor said to Gaius and Lycanroc. "Lycanroc." Lycanroc said, as he moved at high speed and hit a few Valmese Soldiers.
"If we must. Castform use Flamethrower." Miriel said to Castform. "Castform." Castform said, as she let out a steam of fire, burning the last of the Valmese Soldiers, clearing the way. Once the flames died down, everyone started to walk through the fortress.
With Ethan's group, they found a couple Valmese Soldiers. "Shiftry use Bounce." Ethan said to Shiftry. "And Hawlucha, help Shiftry with Flying Press." Vaike said to Hawlucha. "Shiftry/Hawlucha." Shiftry and Hawlucha said, as they jumped into the air.
"Quickly Whimsicott use Leech Seed." Harper said to Whimsicott. "Whimsicott." Whimsicott said, as she fired small seeds at the Valmese Soldier, hitting them, and making vines wrapped around the Valmese Soldiers trapping them.
That's when Shiftry and Hawlucha came down on the Valmese Soldier, forcing them to the ground. Then Shiftry and Hawlucha got off the Valmese Soldiers. "Carbink, bury them with Rock Slide." Anna said to Carbink. "Carbink." Carbink said, as he made rocks all from the ceiling and buried the Valmese Soldier in rocks.
With Lissa's group they also found a hallway with a handful of Valmese Soldiers in it, with one of the Valmese Soldiers having a horn on him. "Mimikyu use Shadow Sneak and take that horn." Libra said to Mimikyu. "Mimikyu." Mimikyu said, as she sank into the shadows and moved through the shadows. Mimikyu then reached the Valmese Soldier with the horn and stole it without the Valmese Soldier noticing.
"Blissey now use Aromatherapy." Lissa said to Blissey. "And Primarina use Sing as well." Olivia said to Primarina. "Blissey/Primarina." The two of them said, as Blissey let out a gentle and pleasant smell, at the same time, Primarina started to sing a gentle song. These two attacks caused all of the Valmese Soldiers to fall asleep.
"Milotic, can you make sure they can alert anyone when they wake up with Icy Wind?" Grace asked Milotic. "Milotic." Milotic said, as she blew a gust of cold wind at the sleeping Valmese Soldiers, causing ice to form on them, and trapped them in ice. With the Valmese Soldiers trapped, they all quietly moved through the hallway and got back to looking around the fortress.
Then Chrom, Daniel, Sayri, Kellam, Virion and their Pokemon found Pheros on Zebstrika in a large open room in the back of the fortress. "I guess this is the one in charge here." Virion said to everyone. "And she's got a Zebstrika." Daniel said to everyone. "And that is?" Say'ri asked Daniel. "Here." Daniel said to Say'ri, as he pulled out his Rotom Phone.
Zebstrika.
The Thunderbolt Pokemon.
Electric.
They Have Lighting-Like Movements. When Zebstrika Run At Full Speed, The Sound Of Thunder Reverberates.
"At least she just has a Zebstrika, this just means our plan worked." Chrom said to everyone. But that's when a few new warriors appeared behind them. With the warriors were four Pokemon.
One of the warriors was a female hero, with a Purugly next to her. Another warrior was male hero, and he had a Hoennian Linoone. There was also a war clerk and with him was a Grumpig. And last was a sniper with a Vikavolt.
"How are these guys and why do they have a Purugly, Linoone, a Grumpig and a Vikavolt?" Daniel asked everyone. "Is that what you call them?" Say'ri asked Daniel. "Here." Daniel said to Say'ri, before putting his Rotom Phone.
Purugly.
The Tiger Cat Pokemon.
Normal.
It Is A Brazen Brute That Barges Its Way Into Another Pokemon's Nest And Claims It As Its Own.
Linoone.
The Rush Pokemon.
Normal.
It Charges Prey At Speeds Over 60 MPH. However, Because It Can Only Run Straight, It Often Fails.
Grumpig.
The Manipulate Pokemon.
Psychic.
It Can Perform Odd Dance Steps To Influence Foes. Its Style Of Dancing Became Hugely Popular Overseas.
Vikavolt.
The Stag Beetle Pokemon.
Bug / Electric.
Displaying Exceptional Mobility, It Weaves Between Trees And Shoots Down Bird Pokemon With Its Electromagnetic Beams.
"Now who are these guys?" Daniel asked Say'ri, as he put his Rotom Phone away. "Our comrades! But wait, how." Say'ri said, confused at the sight of the new warriors. "The Resistance had already infiltrated the castle?" Chrom asked Say'ri. "Nay, impossible! Something is amiss." Say'ri said to Chrom.
That's when a man with greasy short black hair, wearing red sage robes, and had a large, nasty smile on his face, appeared out of thin air. "Oooh, it appears I'm just in time for the Rebellion reunion! Delicious. People, do give your "friends" your warmest welcome. Just remember your promises… or you can be sure I will remember mine." The man said to warriors and Pokemon.
This made the warriors and Pokemon get ready to fight Chrom, Daniel, Sayri, Kellam, Virion and their Pokemon.
"Say'ri. Are you certain their reinforcements are from the Resistance?" Chrom asked Say'ri. "Aye, sir. I'm ashamed to say I am. I know some of them by name. B-but why would they turn cloak against us now?!" Say'ri said to Chrom.
"Oooh, it seems we've touched a nerve! I do so enjoy inappropriate touching." The man said to Say'ri. "Now be a good little servants and scrub the stronghold of these Ylissean filth." The man said to the warriors and Pokemon, before disappearing.
Then the man reappeared next to Pheros. "What is this meddling, Excellus?!" Pheros asked the man. "Meddling? Why, General Pheros, one might almost mistake you for ungrateful. This "meddling" is going to save your post, and quite possibly your life." Execellus said to Pheros.
"We've no need for your parlor tricks here, schemer! I can handle this myself." Pheros said to Execellus. "Why yes, of course you can, General! I can see you're doing SO well already. You're obviously just… waiting to crush the Ylisseans? Toying with them, like a cat! I only brought these rebels so they might learn from your shining example! They were so anxious to join the cause." Excellus said to Pheros.
"Because you threatened them? Tortured them? Or perhaps their families? Their villages?" Pheros asked Excellus. "Ahem." Excellus said to Pheros. "I would not wish to burden you with such mundane details, good General. You have more important matters to think after, and to deal with… quickly. But rest assured they are QUITE motivated. Feel free to thank me some other time!" Excellus said to Pheros, before teleporting away.
"Odious freak… He has no honor. Just the sight of him makes me sick. He is the worm, yet I'm the one left squirming… Bah. True, his interference may seal out victory… but he'll never hear me say it." Pheros said, thinking out loud.
"Daniel take care of her, we'll handle these guys." Chrom said to Daniel. "Stay safe." Daniel said to Chrom, before he and Dubwool charged at Pheros.
"Purugly crush that guy's cat with your body." The female hero said to Purugly, as she and Chrom locked swords. "Purugly." Purugly said as she jumped into the air.
"Pyroar use Hyper Beam." Chrom said to Pyroar. "Pyroar." Pyroar said, as he gathered dark purple energy in a sphere in his mouth.
Then, right before Purugly slammed into Pyroar, Pyroar fired a massive surge of dark purple energy at Purugly, sending Purugly flying back. That's when Chrom forced the female hero back and right into the path of Purugly. This caused both of them to crash into a wall.
"Linoone use your speed and power to take them down." The male hero said to Linoone. "Linoone." Linoone said, as he glowed white, and as both he and the male hero recklessly charged at Say'ri and Toxicroak.
"Toxicroak, please stop them with Sludge Bomb." Say'ri asked Toxicroak. "Toxicroak." Toxicroak said, as he fired a ball of purple sludge at the floor, making a puddle of sludge. The hero and the Linoone then stepped into the puddle, and lost their footing that's to they're reckless charge, and ended up crashing into a wall.
With the war clerk, he was slamming his ax into Kellam's shield, but was forced back when Kecleon shot his tongue into the war clerk's right eye.
"Discussing. Grumpig, get rid of that gecko with your purple orbs." The war clerk said to Grumpig. "Grumpig." Grumpig said, as he made orbs of purple energy.
"Kecleon, dodge with Dig." Kellam said to Kecleon. "Kecleon." Kecleon said, as he jumped onto the floor and dug a hole, dodging Grumpig's orbs.
Then Kecleon burst out of the ground under Grumpig, sending Grumpig flying towards the war clerk. This caused the war clerk to jump back to avoid Grumpig. But this gave Kallen the opening he needed to ram his spear into the war clerk, finishing the war clerk.
"Vikavolt, bring down the storm." The sniper said to Vikavolt, as he and Virion traded arrows. "Vikavolt." Vikavolt said as he fired a bolt of electricity.
"Lurantis, elegantly dodge that attack and use Slash." Virion said to Lurantis. "Lurantis." Lurantis said, as she dodge the Thunderbolt by spinning to the right at the last second.
Then Lurantis' scythes had a white outline, and jumped up, slashing Vikavolt under belly. This caused the sniper to lose focus for a couple seconds. But these couple seconds was just the window Virion needed to shoot an arrow into the sniper's heart, finishing the sniper.
"In the name of the Conqueror, you shall not take this fortress!" Pheros said to Daniel. "We'll see about that." Daniel said to Pheros, as they all got ready to fight. "Let out our storm you best." Pheros said, as she kicked Zebstrika with her right leg.
"Zebstrika!" Zebstrika said, as it gave Pheros a mean look, before letting out a massive surge of electricity. "Scatter!" Daniel said to Dubwool, as they ran around the room, avoiding the electricity.
Then when the electricity stopped, Pheros started to cast a fire spell under Dubwool. "Dubwool use Bounce." Daniel said to Dubwool. "Dubwool." Dubwool said, as he jumped high into the air, dodging Pheros' fire spell.
"What are you doing, you worthless creature? it's a worthless sheep. Crush it." Pheros said to Zebstrika, kicking Zebstrika in the back hip with her right foot. "Zebstrika!" Zebstrika said, as it gave Pheros a mean look again, before charging at the spot Dubwool was going to land in.
Once Dubwool landed on the ground, Zebstrika ran up right next to Dubwool, raised its front legs, and then brought them down on Dubwool, stomping on Dubwool.
But thanks to Dubwool's thick fur, the stomp didn't do much damage. "Dubwool use Take Down." Daniel said to Dubwool, as he moved towards Pheros in silence.
"Dubwool." Dubwool said, as he glowed white and moved out from under Zebstrika hooves, ramming his horns right into Zebstrika's gut, forcing Zebstrika back.
"You worthless creature, can you not even handle one little sheep. Prove your worth now or suffer the consequences." Pheros said to Zebstrika.
"Zebstrika!" Zebstrika said, as it gave Pheros a mean look again, before encasing himself in electricity, and charged at Dubwool.
"Dubwool use Giga Impact." Daniel said to Dubwool. "Dubwool." Dubwool said, as he let out a massive surge of white energy, and charged at Zebstrika at high speed.
Dubwool and Zebstrika clashed in the middle and caused a massive explosion that forced Dubwool and Zebstrika back, shaking Pheros in the process.
But by the time Pheros and Zebstrika regained their focus, Daniel jumped into the air, and came down on Pheros, ramming his sword into her chest, as he forced both of them off Zebstrika.
"Nngh… Well done. I may not live to see Walhart unify all mankind… with my own eyes. But I have seen it… In my dreams… And that is enough. But I have seent it… in my dreams… and that is enough." Pheros said with her dying breath. "Just what kind of man is this Walhart?" Daniel asked himself, as he pulled his sword out of Pheros.
Once Pheros was dead, the Valmese forces were quickly overrun, the fort was theirs, and the Pokemon under Valmese forces ran away. But not long after that, more enemy forces appeared around the fortress, forcing everyone inside. "Steiger has fallen. But I'm afraid our new enemy has the fortress surrounded." Say'ri said to everyone.
"New enemy. You mean the rest of the former Resistance?" Chrom asked Say'ri. "Aye, sir. Words cannot express my shame. My… regret. Finally, I succeed in uniting them… but only against us." Say'ri said to everyone. That's when a soldier came running up to everyone.
"Milorde! Dire news! Our forces to the north and south have been decimated by Walhart and Yen'fay! What's worse, most of the survivors turn their coats for the empire!" The soldier said to Chrom.
"But our troops numbered in the hundreds of thousands!" Say'ri said to everyone. "The empire must have had more." Basilio said to everyone. "Or perhaps been better trained and equipped." Flavia said to everyone. "Maybe both." Simon said to everyone.
"Blast!Walhart and my brother- where are their armies now?" Say'ri asked the soldier. "Matching towards this fortress, milady. It's only a matter of time." The soldier said to Say'ri.
"So much for fortune factoring the bold. This war was lost before it even began." Basilio said to everyone. "All our struggles until now, and we've yet to so much as dent the empire." Chrom said to everyone. "Chrom?" Robin asked Chrom.
"What is it, Robin? Do you have something to say?" Chrom asked Robin. "We need to leave here- right away." Robin said to everyone. "Have you lost your wits? We're surrounded!" Flavia said to Robin.
"When the other armies arrive, then we'll be trapped for certainty. If we intend to escape, now is our best chance." Chrom said to everyone. "She's right. The dynasts outside betray us only out of fear for the empire. They'll only put up token resistance without their masters watching." Say'ri said to everyone.
"But we can't keep running forever. How do we hope to turn the tide?" Chrom asked Robin. By striking at either Walhart or Yen'fay before they join strength." Robin said to Chrom. "Either one seems a death sentence." Chrom said to Robin.
"One general would be upon us before we could finish with the other." Say'ri said to everyone. "I agree… which is why we attack both." Robin said to everyone. "Our army lies in tatters, yeet you would divide it by half?!" Flavia asked Robin.
"I didn't say by half. Chrom would lead our strongest troops against Yen'Fay. Meanwhile, a smaller force would attack Walhart." Robin said to everyone. "A SMALLER force? We couldn't defeat him with double our entire number." Basilio said to Robin.
"I didn't say we'd defeat him. We only need to distract him." Robin said to Basilio. "Hmm… Spend some lives to buy the other team time." Basilio said to Robin. "Not our best plan, but probably our only option for most of us to make it out alive." Daniel said to everyone.
"This smaller force would face our most dangerous mission yet. It would need a leader of unparalleled skill, reckless bravery." Chrom said to everyone. "All right, Chrom, please- you're embarrassing me! I'll do it already- just stop with all the compliments!" Basilio said to Chrom.
"This is not time for japes, Basilio. The stakes could not be higher." Robin said to Basilio. "I am being serious- I'll lead the squad. Though I prefer my steak well done." Basilio said to Robin.
"That's just his way, Robin. Bad jokes come with bravado. But the oaf clearly has faith in your thinking. And I as well… All of us do, I'd wager. Somehow you always find a way to best the odds." Flavia said to Robin
"Then it's settled. I'll make preparations and be off. The rest of you stay with Chrom and keep him safe." Basilio said to everyone. "I hope you're not planning to have all the fun by yourself?" Daniel asked Basilio. "I was, but if you want a piece of the action, you'll have to keep up with me." Basilio said to Daniel, before laughing.
"Godspeed, Basilio and Daniel." Robin said to them. "Don't be surprised if me and Basilio end this war when you're gone." Daniel said to Robin, before he, Basilio, and their Pokemon started to leave.
But that's when Lucina, Hannah, and Connor came running up, and got in Basilio and Daniel's way. "Stop!" Lucina, Hannah, and Connor said to Basilio and Daniel. "Lucina? What are you and Hannah-?" Chrom asked them, but was interrupted by Lucina.
"We cannot allow you to go, Khan Basilio and Daniel." Lucina said to them. "Yeah, this battle doesn't end well for you two." Hannah said to them. "How bad can it be?" Daniel asked them. "Basilio will be killed in this fight, and you'll lose your right arm before being taken prisoner." Connor said to Daniel. "Okay. That's pretty bad." Daniel said to everyone.
"If you're right. Then who is it? Who kills me and chops off Daniel's arm? Is it Walhart himself? Please say yes. It'd make a poor song die at the end of some farmer's pitchfork." Basilio asked them. "Glad you want a glorious end, but I'd rather keep my arm if it's all the same to you." Daniel said to Basilio.
"Yes, it was Walhart. Or so goes the story I heard. We must change our plans so fate cannot take this course!" Lucina said to Basilio. "All I need to know. Thank you much, lass… I'll be careful." Basilio said to Lucina.
"Y-you're still going? But I just told you-" Lucina said to Basilio, but was interrupted by Basilio. "Aye, I heard you just fine. But someone still has to stall his division from advancing. If he's the one that kills me, well then, I'll just avoid confronting him. You don't grow this old and handsome without knowing how to avoid trouble." Basilio said to Lucina.
"N-no! It's never that simple." Lucina said to Basilio. "Don't worry, love, he'll be fine. He'll have me to keep an eye on him." Flavia said to Lucina. "And I'll take Daniel pace, and help protect Basilio." Simon said to Lucina.
"You two aren't coming! You're the reigning khan Flavia! And your Chrom's royal guard Simon!" Basilio said to them. "I thought you intended to survive this, oaf. Regna Ferox has two khans, and now you're responsible for both. I dare you to die now!" Flavia said to Basilio.
"And out of all of us, I have some of the toughest armor and a mighty shield. It'll be our best bet to protect Basilio, and if we have Daniel somewhere else, when we'll already change things." Simon said to everyone.
Then Basilio started to laugh. "All right, all right. You two can come. Hope that's all right, Chrom and Daniel." Basilio asked Chrom and Daniel. "Considering that this ends with me losing a arm and you dead, then we have no choice but to try it." Daniel said to Basilio.
"What says you, Chrom?" Simon asked Chrom. "Just look after each other." Chrom said to everyone. "Ha! I'll bring this big ox back on a leash if it comes to that." Flavia said to Chrom. "Luck and more be with you all. We'll meet again soon." Basilio said to everyone.
"But please, your future! You must-." Lucina said to Basilio, but was interrupted by Simon. "Let me worry about Basilio, you all need to get out of here while you have the chance." Simon said to Lucina.
"Yeah. I fully intend to outlive all you sprogs- just see if I don't. And as for your "future" it can kiss my big brown Feroxi boots!" Basilio said to Lucina, as he, Simon,
"We've done all we can, Lucina. It's time we get out of here." Hannah said to Lucina, as she pulled Lucina, and everyone else left the fortress.
A couple hours later, Simon, Basilio, Flavia, their Pokemon, and their forces were doing their best to hold the Valmese forces, with Simon in Crown Zamazenta form and Copperajah out instead of Perrserker. But the Valmese forces were quickly over powering them and making it hard for them to hold their ground.
"Fall back and form up! Don't let them scatter us!" Basilio said to their forces, trying to keep everyone together. "Rrgh! Easier said than done. Their cavalry is riding right over us!" Flavia said to everyone. "All the while, archers shoot arrows at us, not caring they hit their comrades." Simon said to everyone.
"We can hold our ground... I'll show you how a real Feroxi fights!" Basilio said to Flavia and Simon. "Ha! Did I hear a crack in your voice? Is that fear in your eye?" Flavia asked Basilio. "Gah! Never!" Basilio said to Flavia. "Can you two save the chit chat for later." Simon said to them.
"Right, let's give these kettleheads a taste of our barbarian roots!" Basilio said to everyone. "Now THAT'S the oaf I love!" Flavia said to Basilio. That's when the ground started to shake. "What the?" Flavia asked.
That's when a pale old man riding a blood red armor horse, wearing spiky and sharp blood red armor, and even had devil horns attached to some that around his face.
Following him was a massive brown bear that stood on its back legs, massive white claws, it had dried up gray mud on it's lower back legs and it's upper body, patches of dried up gray mud on it's upper arms and round tail, dried up gray mud that covered it's face minus a massive red circle and the upper left side of it's head,
Then the man and the bear attacked a large number of Feroxi forces, with the man slashing threw a couple of them like paper, and the bear firing a massive red beam from the red circle on its head, annihilating the Feroxi focus hit by the beam.
"They're swatting our troops like flies!" Basilio said to everyone. "Is it some kind of elite cavalry?" Flavia asked everyone. "No, this feels different. Much different than any cavalry soldier. And I've never seen a Ursaring that big or nasty." Simon said to everyone
"YOU THERE! Do you command these forces?" The man asked everyone. "And what if we are. Who are you?" Simon asked the man. "I am Walhart, and I will be your end." the man said to everyone, as he charged at everyone.
"URSALUNA!" The bear roared, letting out a massive sonic pulse, forcing Simon, Basilio, Flavia, and their Pokemon to cover their ears.
Basilio then noticed Walhart getting closer, and got ahead of everyone. But then Walhart swung his Wolf Berg at Basilio, with the first swipe forcing Basilio's weapon away, and landed a major hit on Basilio's chest armor, causing cracks to form in Basilio's armor. This forced Basilio to bend down, and used his large ax as a crutch.
That's when Simon and Flavia rushed to Basilio's side. "Such… strength.. Is he even human?" Basilio said to everyone. "Impressive. You're the first since Yen'fay to survive beyond a single stroke." Walhart said to Basilio, a smirk on his face.
"I d-don't I don't stand a chance… Flavia! Simon! Hitmonlee! Everyone! Run! Run for your lives!" Basilio said to everyone. "I'm not leaving you here!" Flavia said to Basilio. "Yeah, we'll face him together." Simon said to Basilio, as he, Flavia, and their Pokemon got into a fighting stance.
"He's a demon and he has a monster, you fools… I can only keep them… busy while you all… escape…" Basilio said to everyone, before letting out a gasp. "Hngh! D-damn… Looks like the kids were right." Basilio said, holding a hand to his broken armor.
"I think not! we're here, and that means events can be changed! Damn you, oaf! You're not getting away from me that easily!" Flavia said to Basilio. "Yeah, so let's show fate that it can be changed!" Simon said to Basilio.
"Right. Hitmonchan, start us off with the first attack, use Bullet Punch." Flavia said to Hitmonchan, as all of them charged at Walhart and Ursaluna. "Hitmonchan." Hitmonchan said, as he moved at high speed and his right hand glowing silver.
"URSALUNA!" Ursaluna roared, firing a sonic pulse at everyone forcing them back. "Okay, that thing is going to be a problem. Hitmonlee take it down with Low Sweep." Basilio said to Hitmonlee, as the rest of them composed themselves.
"Hitmonlee." Hitmonlee said, as he rushed Ursaluna, and did a drop kick on Ursaluna's legs. But even after hitting the Ursaluna in the leg, Ursaluna didn't budge. "Ursaluna." Ursaluna said, as the ground under Hitmonlee, sending Hitmonlee flying back towards the others.
"Copperajah try High Horsepower." Simon said to Copperajah. "Copperajah." Copperajah said as she charged at Ursaluna, with an orange outline on her. "Ursaluna." Ursaluna said, as the ground in front of Copperajah burst, stopping Copperajah.
"Have you yet learned you cannot stop my beast." Walhart said to everyone, before charging at Basilio. But as Walhart's attack was blocked by Flavia, with Basilio then locking his weapon with Walhart's weapon. Then Simon slammed his shield into the side of Walhart's horse, making an explosion, killing Walhart's horse, and sending Walhart flying back a little.
"No matter how tough something is, there is always a way to bet it, ust like how we knocked you off your high horse." Simon said to Walhart. "He's right. Hitmonlee, hold nothing back and use High Jump Kick." Basilio said to Hitmonlee. "And Hitmonchan, help Hitmonlee with Close Combat." Flavia said to Hitmonchan.
"Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan." Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan said, as Hitmonlee jumped into the air and then came down on Ursaluna, with an orange glowing right knee, and Hitmonchan changed at Ursaluna.
"Ursaluna!" Ursaluna said, as he fired a massive red beam at Hitmonchan, sending him flying away, then the beam moved up, and knocked Hitmonlee out of the sky.
"Okay, this thing is crazy. Copperajah try Iron Head on that thing." Simon said to Copperajah. "Copperajah." Copperajah said, as the top of her head became silver and rough. Then Copperajah charged at Ursaluna.
"URSALUNA!" Ursaluna roared, firing a sonic pulse at Copperajah, trying to force her back. But Copperajah was able to withstand the sonic pulse, and slammed her head into Ursaluna.
"Great, now use High Horsepower." Simon said to Copperajah. "Copperajah." Copperajah said, as an orange outline appeared on her, and then she used her trunk to force Ursaluna back and deal some damage.
"Nice work Copperajah and Simon. Hitmonlee, try High Jump Kick again." Basilio said to Hitmonlee. "And Hitmonchan try Close Combat again." Flavia said to Hitmonchan.
"Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan." Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan said, as again Hitmonlee jumped into the air and then came down on Ursaluna, with an orange glowing right knee, and Hitmonchan changed at Ursaluna.
"Ursaluna." Ursaluna said, as pink energy gathered around him and formed a large pink sphere. Ursaluna then fired the sphere at Hitmonlee, knocking Hitmonlee out of the sky, and making Hitmonlee crash into Hitmonchan.
"Do you see now? This is the power I command." Walhart said to everyone, before charging at them. He was heading for Simon, but made a sudden turn towards Flavia, trying to do an uppercut with his ax. But Basilio got in front of Flavia, then took the hit, and was sent flying back onto his back. "BASILIO!" Flavia and Simon said, as they all rushed to Basilio's side.
"Nngh… Flavia… Give this to Chrom." Basilio said to Flavia, pulling out a red gemstone. "Is this… the gemstone?!" Flavia asked Basilio, looking at the red gemstone. "You have to… survive… G-give it to him." Basilio said to Flavia, forcing the red gemstone into Flavia's hands. "Give it to him yourself. You one-eyed clod of a man! I'm not going anywhere and neither are you!" Flavia said to Basilio. "Yeah, you're too subberned to let this finish you." Simon said to Basilio.
"You fools! I'm f-finished… Don't let it… be for nothing. For once in your life… Just do what I say…" Basilio said to Flavia and Simon with this last breath. "Basilio!" Flavia yelled.
Simon then turned back to his normal form and removed his Dynamax Band. "Flavia, take this and start running with Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. Me and Copperajah will hold them off." Simon said to Flavia, forcing his Dynamax band into Flavia's hand.
"No why! I'm staying here and I'm going to kill him." Flavia said to Simon, as she gave Walhart a mean look. "Sorry Flavia." Simon said to Flavia, before punching Flavina in the stomach, hard, making Flavia pass out. "But Ferox needs you." Simon said to Flavia, as Flavia fell down, but was caught by Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, with Hitmonlee having the gemstone in one of his hands, and Hitmonchan having the Dynamax band in one of his hands.
"Get going you two, take care of her." Simon said to Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. The two of them nodded, and started to run, having Flavia's arm's over their shoulders and dragging her feet.
Simon then changed back into his Crown Zamazenta form and turned to Walhart. "Now it's just you and me. And I'm going to make you pay for what you did to Basilio." Simon said to Walhart, as he and Copperajah got into a fighting stance. "I look forward to breaking that iron will of ours." Walhart said to Simon, as he and Ursaluna got into a fighting stance.
Simon, Walhart, Copperajah, and Ursaluna then roared at each other before charging at each other, making a large bang sound, as they met in the middle, and clashed weapons, claws, and trunk into each other.
Hello everyone, I hope you like this chapter. Please follow or review if you like this story. And just to be clear, I was planning to give Walhart a Ursaluna once I saw it, but then we saw Blood Moon Ursaluna, I know that should be his Pokemon. And for now, I'll leave what happens between Simon, Walhart, Copperajah, and Ursaluna to your imagination. To know how the battle ended, you'll have to wait until the next chapter.
