The Galactic Files

[Blaziken10285]

Sorry about the delay, but I kinda lost the file, and thanks to Glover for still having a copy from where he proof read it. Chapter three will also soon get reworked on, as it needs to be changed, but without further ado,

Chapter 5: Stark, the First Frontier

~Xander~

-Rugged Mountain Road-

As the professor and trainer closed in on Stark Mountain, the volcano roared a challenge to anyone trying to tame it. Professor X, though usually confident in his abilities, became jumpy the closer the two got. Every time he saw a red and white object he ran to claim it, hoping it to be a Pokeball, though now he had no such luck, having been blasted by Explosions by three angry Electrodes, Spored twice by Amoongusses, and received twenty-four Potions and five Escape Ropes.

If I just find the Pokeball, Xander thought, I could probably save the island. Dave, though, stuck to the path, not understanding why he was going out of the way to get attacked.

As the duo entered the cave, no words were uttered, not that they would be able to communicate over the restlessness of the wild Pokemon. They sensed what was wrong and were in a panic, so the two trainers sprang into action.

"Come on out everyone! Help us get to the door!" exclaimed Xander as his five available Pokemon sprang into action. "Salamence, take me up so I can move around the battle quickly. Latias, use Psychic and Draco Meteor. Scolipede, bulldoze down your opponents and hit them with Toxic as you go. Heracross, let initial enemies hit you until you're weak, and hit them with Reversal. Oh, and Rotom. Possess an object and use it to attack. Ok everyone, let's go!"

Dave took the opportunity to take his team out too, along with the blue Rapidash. "Hey Xander, why do you only have five Pokemon with you?" asked Dave, just putting it to thought himself.

"Oh, um, haha, no reason. Why do you ask? Let's just focus on the battle for now." The Professor replied, poorly attempting to cover something up.

"Ok team." Dave started, "Speedy and Rapidash, team up. Hit and protect each other's back. Nightmare and Hydra, team up and do like you always do. Oh, and Electivire and Julius, go far away from any allies who can't fly. Electivire, create an earthquake if anything is digging, then Julius, hit them with a water spout. BREAK!"

The battle was draining on everyone. For every one member of the trainers' teams there was fifteen aggressive, panicked wild Pokemon. Everyone felt outmatched. The Rapidash and Speedy the Blaziken tag teamed but were fighting through Ground types who just came up to the ground to attack. Rapidash kept using Blast Burn and right afterwards running from the front to find a new one, as Speedy Protected him in the process, keeping up with the horse due to his speed being continually boosted. Hydra the Hydreigon and Nightmare the Espeon kept taking out hordes of Zubats and Golbats with their combination of Psychic to hold the bats down and Flamethrower to exterminate them. After many successes, though, the bats found kinks in the armor, and exposed it with U-Turns and Leech Lifes. The only team of Dave's gaining any ground was the one of Electivire and Julius the Jellicent. As the ground types went underground the Motor Pokemon would shake the earth and the octopus would blast the wild Pokemon with a high-powered spout of water when they returned to the surface.

Xander's team was faring almost worse. The duo of Latias and Salamence brought forth meteors of Draconic energy, which the rock Pokemon would counter with giant, equally powerful rocks. The Rotom, feeling exposed since it couldn't find anything to possess, was met by the same ground type Pokemon as Speedy and Rapidash, and could barely do a thing. Heracross kept buzzing around the cave in a sort of rage similar to Shadow Pokemon, hitting anything that came in sight with Reversal, barely avoiding his allies. Finally there was poor Scolipede, who was hitting its enemies with Toxic to no avail, as his opponents were mostly part steel.

The two trainers were fighting too. Professor X zipped around the battle on his dragon and was using the Potions he received to keep his allies healthy. Dave decided to pull out his dusty ranger gear, from his time in Oblivia, from his pack and began "capturing" Pokemon.

As the attackers made it to the door to the chamber of the Magma Stone, they hustled in, except for Xander, who began rock climbing for the red and white object that had his attention. As he made it to the object, he realized it was his, though when he went to retrieve it a Skarmory grabbed it and flew away. Xander, dumbfounded and depressed, made his way to join the others.

When the Professor made it in, he learned how doomed this mission was, as neither Heatran nor the Magma Stone were in the room. Xander then just slumped down next to the others and decided to break the silence.

"Hey dude, I have some confessing to do. When I flew to the Flight Area to part take in the Battle Frontier here, I dropped a Pokeball, my Heatran's Pokeball, right here by the volcano. I wasn't gonna make a mountain out of a molehill and I flew to the Survival Area instead. Then, the next day the mountain began smoking and I decided I might need help, so I called you on a fake mission, to help me get Heatran back, but I was gonna call you in a few weeks anyway, since the theory really is legit. So that's it, I'm a liar. I'll pay for your flight if we still have time to get the heck out of here."

Dave sat, now fully realizing how deceived he had been, so he began his way towards the exit. As he did this, he tripped on the podium that once held the Magma Stone. The podium fell too, and under that a trap door. The trainers instantly went to check it out. Inside was a pool of lava with an island in the middle. On it were two Heatran dueling to the death; each time they clashed the volcano trembled. Also, by some stroke of luck sat a Skarmory on the same side of the island with a red and white object in its mouth. It tried eating it but when that did not work, the bird flew away without the pokeball.

The two then scaled down to the island on Xander's Salamence and Xander sprinted to his missing Pokeball. It was getting hot on the island and the Professor's Heatran looked like one more move would be the end of it.

"Heatran, RETURN!" Xander yelled as a red laser hit Heatran as a storm of molten lava hit. "Ok Salance, Dave, let's get OUT."

The three were halfway up the side of the room that went outside when Salamence tipped a bit too far back, and Dave fell, right down to the angry Heatran and the molten lava.

Wow this is a REALLY bad week for him, falling twice. Wait, I guess I need to catch him.

"Salamence, turn back. We need to rescue him."

"Haha, no, just leave it to me. Cuddles?" said a mystery man in a trench coat, flying with a jet pack with eyes. Just as he talked, he sent the Togekiss Xander just noticed was just next to the him to fetch the falling trainer.

The Heatran below roared, swam in the lava, and began scaling the side of the volcano, right to Cuddles.

"REGIIIIIIIII"

Just then a great blast of light hit the Heatran, who immediately fell into the lava. Standing at the top of the volcano was the Regis. They then jumped down, onto the island. Then the lava Pokemon emerged from the lava onto the island, seeking revenge on the new arrivals. Seeing no other way to calm the enemy, and that they had completed their mission from Regigigas, the three began to glow. As the three trainers got on land on the top of the mountain, the inside erupted in a flash of light, but died down. Little chunks of metal, stone, and ice then came down on the Battle Zone island. The two conscious trainers peered over the volcano, just to see shattered pieces of the three Regis and a Magma Stone, which was relatively undisturbed.

-Two Days Later, the Abandoned Area-

"WHAAAAAA, WHAAAAAA. I'M FALLING. I'M FALLING. HELP MEEE." Dave yelled in his sleep, which woke him up for the first time. "Uhgggg. Where, where am I?"

"Stupid idiot trainer. You're back in my hospital." said the familiar voice of Sage Stewey.

"How did I get back here?"

"We brought you. Glover and I." said Xander, who was standing with his back against the wall. Next to him was the man with the trench coat.

"But how'd you have enough hands?"

"Oh, that was the lucky part." Glover said. "As you fell to a certain doom for the second time I came in with Cuddles, who caught you."

"AWESOME! Where is he? And where’s Ralph? "

"Oh, Cuddles is with the rest of the Pokémon, who are outside, and Ralph, that's the bad news. He joined the PETP."

"How is that bad news?" asked Xander. "Who doesn't like eating tasty Pokemon!?"

"YOU DUNCE!" yelled Stewey. "I HAVE SPENT YEARS KEEPING HIM AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE FAMILY. HIS AUNT KIRA IS AWFUL, AND HER BROTHER, RALPH'S DAD, IS CYRUS! OUT OF MY WAY, I HAVE TO GO RESCUE MY GREAT-GRANDSON!"

Cyrus, Cyrus. That name sounds familiar. thought Xander. It’s not from the Omega Crisis, not from the Magma conflict, or the Aqua and Magma War. Hmm OH, he led Team Galactic! He was that wack-job who had those weird looking uniforms! Wow, now I can see why Stewey seems so crazy too!

"Wait, wait. Hold on. You're in no condition to run out there and find Ralph, but I am. I have some unfinished business with him." said Glover. "Don't worry; I'll bring him back safe and sound."

"So," Dave started trying to change the topic, "what all have I missed?"

Xander then took that cue and began. "We found the Magma Stone is actually just a Heatran egg, and the Heatran is special. It has it's hidden ability Flame Body. I just sent it to my lab. Oh, and the Regis died in an explosion. It turns out they had their hidden abilities too. The Abandoned Area residents felt that they owed the three so much they began building a shrine with a Regigigas statue made from the pieces of the other three Regis.”

“Anyway,” said Stewey. “Let us not get sidetracked like the fools you all are. Now, Glove, wasn’t it. I-“

“Actually sir, my name is Glover, and I thought that was a reason-.”

“As I was saying, I want YOU to bring back Ralph and I’ll give you some help. I put a tracking chip in his head when he was a baby so where ever he is, I can find him. See, it says interdimensional, so even if he finds a way to go to the Reverse World then I can still find him.” said the Sage, who pulled out a device about the size of a cell phone, which kept beeping, apparently tracking the young novice.

Wow, he really does fit that family. Why would he put a chip in his grandson’s head. I wonder what the parents of Cyrus and Kira are like. Hmm, I think they’re in Sunyshore. I might as well figure out. Xander thought as Glover voiced his thoughts.

“Why do you have a chip in Ralph’s head?”

“Look here, Mr. 20 Questions, I regret never taking Cyrus in, I never even saw Kira before she was part of Team Galactic and came to me to get the secret to the elemental moves I teach Pokémon. Ralph reminds me of how Cyrus wasas a youth, and I’m trying my hardest not to FAIL MY FAMILY TWICE. GOT IT!?” said the angry Sage as he pushed the tracker on Glover. After that Glover left to find Ralph, giving the chance for Xander and Dave to talk privately.

“Look, I know you probably don’t want to help my research anymore, but if you’re still up for it, I’m going to be in Sunyshore City in a few days. I’ll get your answer there. If you show up within a week I’ll know that you are coming but if you don’t show up then I’ll be on the tip of Route 224. Take it or leave it.” Xander explained as he mounted on his Salamence, waved good bye, and headed south.

Well, that's the end of the first part. I'm going to take this week off writing and plan on how I'll execute the second part. I have some really cool ideas, but I still have to think how I'm going to do it. Anyway, leave a review down below please and I hope you have enjoyed part 1.

 

[Blaziken10285]

I'm back. Read. Enjoy. Please comment/review below.

The Inside Story

-Resort Area-

~Ralph~

"As you can see, boy, that the power of the P.E.T.P. is not to be thought of as weak. Now that I have escorted you around, we come to the second order of business." said the older man by the name of Charon. "Mistress Kira has told me to assign you to the Admin position, since you are of her family."

"Wait! Do I have a say in it?" asked Ralph. "What if I want to start like everyone else, as a grunt? I'll make my way to the top just like everyone else!"

"No. The Mistress has spoken, and no one can question her. The last one to do so, well, was not seen again. Hehe."

"But, but..."

"Just stop." said Kira, who was approaching. "If that is what my nephew wants, then that is was he will get. Besides, there are some new powerful recruits looking for a final team member."

***

Ralph stood in the middle of two men in the retro Team Galactic grunt uniforms. The boy to his right was shaking. He seemed to be a novice, even more so than Ralph. The man on the left, though, was the complete opposite. He stood tall and powerful, though his Pokemon were ones not to get worried about, just some Bidoofs and a Bibarel. The three were being addressed by Commander Neptune, who was in charge of the field assignments.

"Today I have the pleasure of sending you three to your biggest mission, one sent straight from the Mistress herself. Our plans involve dominating Sinnoh, and to do that we need to take out the possible interlopers first. There are now three that we see as real threats. First is Glover. He is the self proclaimed Protector of the Orre Region. Why is that a problem? Team Snagem was another project of ours. Glover was a force that helped destroy them. Xander is the second major threat. He is the Fighting Type Elite Four member of the Journeymen League. They almost single handedly took down Team Omega. He also has his own exploits. He took Team Snagem out when they retreated here, killed Team Magma's Javier when they disturbed Heatran on Mt. Chimney, and finally, with the help of the next person, thwarted Team Aqua and Magma when they merged just a little while back. The last man is Dave. He helped Xander in the previously stated war, but aside from that he is a relatively new face, only being shown in the spotlight previously as keeping Hoenn safe during the Omega Crisis. Any questions about the targets?"

"Hmp, so Xander is back in Sinnoh. He's the reason I was fired from the police force." said the older man.

"Yeah, I have a problem with Dave. I'll beat him this time."

"Wait, but those are my friends." said Ralph. "I don't want to hurt them."

"Oh don't worry. Just bring them back here. Thanks to you we know where they are and can pounce on them there. We just need you three to bring them back here. So here's the mission. We have relayed a copy of the pass to get to Seabreak Path. You will find them there. Oh, and now for the second part of your mission. Retrieve the Shaymin who lives there, and its guardians."

~Xander~

-Sunyshore City-

"Thanks Professor." said Xander as he ended his conversation with Professor Oak. He then got the letter, allowing him access to Shaymin's home. Though before he left for his next research project, there was one thing he had to do for Sage Stewey. He believed Cyrus's parents had a right to know what was going on.

The address was a peculiar one for Sunyshore, as it was not just a vacuum for electricity. It was a quaint cabin made of wood. The shoddy house was falling apart. The lawn was not nice either, as some of it was more like a jungle than the actual one on the Battle Zone Island would ever be.

Wow, thought Xander, now I see how two evil Sinnoh masterminds were created.

As he knocked on the door, a couple opened the door. “Welcome to the Rockett residence.” said the man and woman in unison, welcoming him into the home. Inside was a wasteland. Everything seemed to be even older than Stewey. The two moved at each other’s sides, not moving an inch where the other didn’t. They motioned Xander to sit, which he did, and then did the same. Next to Xander, though, was what really frightened him. There were two children, one girl and one boy, about nine years old, with blue wigs on. They looked miserable, but what bothered the Professor more is that they looked identical to two children that had missing posters in the Pokémon Center. Both of them seemed to be saying something, either “run” or “help”, maybe both.

“Please say hello to Kira and Cyrus, our two children.” the two parents said. “Why have you come to our house today? You are not an officer, are you?”

“No, actually, my name is Xander. I am a Professor on Shiny Pokémon mostly and an Elite Four member for the Journeymen League.”

“That is silly to come here then, as we have no shiny Pokémon, and why is your name not a plant? Is that not a Professor thing?”

“I’ve actually had that question quite a lot. I just really didn’t want to change my name. Just a personal preference. I have come here, though, to tell you that Stewey sends his regrets. Ralph, Cyrus’s son, has run away, and is now in the hands of a group that is around to destroy the world.”

“We have not heard of this ‘Ralph’ you speak of. In fact, it is quite impossible for Cyrus to have a baby that is older than he is” said the parents as they pointed toward the young boy, then twitched.

“Ummm, ok. I think I’m done here, since that is all that I came to say. So, yeah. Good bye.” said the young Elite trainer as quickly as he could.

Note to self. Call DHR, the Police, and some lawn services.

***

Xander had completed his side missions in Sunyshore. He had run the errand for Stewey, and soon afterward saw the Rocketts off to jail and the young children back in the custody of their parents. He also got the letter from Professor Oak. As the trainer neared the beach, where he would take off to Route 224, a familiar voice began talking.

“Hey Xander, still need an assistant?” asked Dave as he sat on a lawn chair relaxing as his Pokémon played.

“Yeah, and boy do I have some strange new stories for the ride there.”

“That’s cool, but I was thinking. First let’s have a practice battle here, since it’s not like we’re in a rush, and I would like to test out my team.”

“Ok. We’ll do it here. One day from today.”

 

[Blaziken10285]

So after a fairly long interval (Atleast for me), but here it is, the newest chapter:

Julius and Juliet

~Dave~

-Sunyshore City-

" Just because you beat me once doesn't give you any reason to be comfortable this time." Xander said as he and his Pokemon stood at one side of the makeshift battle field.

"We'll see about that, won't we. I guess I'll start. Speedy, will you please join us?" said Dave as he let his famous Blaziken onto the field.

"Ok, Heatran, deal with Blaziken!"

The two fire types faced each other, getting ready for battle. Speedy preened his feathers and lit the fire on his wrists. Heatran stomped around, looking around his area, and occasionally spitting some metallic magma onto the sand.

"Hey Xander, I'll let you go first!"

"Heatran, use Earthquake!" Xander yelled as his lava Pokemon took up his front two legs and slammed onto the ground. The Blaziken, not even needing orders from his trainer, brought up a protective wall of energy. This made the Heatran angry, as he sent a multitude of smaller earthquakes.

"Ok Speedy, let's fight back now. Use Hi Jump Kick!" instructed Dave. The Blaziken then put its force field down and jumped as its innate ability kicked in and an odd aura enveloped it. He landed again, and as more tremors overtook the battle field. The Blaziken then used his acrobatic abilities to land by the enemy Pokemon, at which point he began kicking.

"Alright. Return Heatran. Ok, so you have beaten him. Now let's see how you fare with Salamence!" said the professor as he recalled the lava Pokemon, then looked back and motioned to his dragon, who then flew into battle. "So you want a repeat of our last battle? Haha, ok. Speedy, to the ready, and, attack!"

The two glared at eachother, waiting for someone to make the first move. Then, the green Salamence flew up into the air. He then began spiraling toward the Blaziken, who threw up a wall of protective energy, but as the dragon hit the wall and it failed and disappeared. Salamence continued his forward drive, launching an Earthquake as he drove Speedy into the ground. What remained when the green Salamence flew up, there was a crater with Speedy unconscious at the bottom.

"Well, ok. Speedy, you fought well; return. Well, it looks like you're up Hydra." Dave said as a Hydreigon floated onto the battle.

The two dragons growled a challenge. Both sides began firing energy into the sky, and as both dragons shot enough draconian force upwards, the sky got dark. Finally, meteors came raining down from the sky. The up side for Dave: Salamence was down in one hit, the down side: Hydreigon was also taken out.

"Hmmm. Salamence, return. Heracross, come over please."

"Good job Hydra. Julius, come ou-, where's Julius?" asked Dave to the rest of his team. Electivire responded, but when Xander found Dave could not understand, he translated.

"Electivire said he left. He saw a pink Jellicent off of the shore and went to introduce himself. No word from him since they went underwater. What do you want to do?"

"We need to go after him. Cuddles, can you fly me to that location?"

"Now, now. I want to go to. We'll travel in a boat, and I think I know someone who might just have one we can borrow."

***

"Isn't this called stealing?" asked Dave as he and Xander walked on a dock.

"No, it's borrowing with style. I know Phoenix and his family, and they probably won't miss this for one day. Let's see here: my card and an I.O.U. for the boat. Come on."

"Yeah, there's still one problem Sherlock. How are we even going to move the boat if we don't have the keys!"

"Well my dear Watson, it's elementary. Rotom, please work your magic." said Xander as a ghostly, electric Pokemon infiltrated the boat, which then turned on.

***

The two trainers zipped along in the boat, looking for the Jellicents. Dave then decided to break the silence.

"So why did you even come to Sunyshore. It seems out of the way for you."

"Oh, Stewey told me to tell Ralph's grandparents, Cyrus and Kira's parents, what was going on."

"So how are the wack-a-doos that birthed two evil masterminds?"

"Even wackier. Weird people. About the most normal thing they asked was why my name wasn't the name of a plant."

"Haha, yeah, I guess I've questioned that two."

"Ok, so when I was in Professor school, I was about to graduate, so they took me and a couple of others to the name room. The only name left for me was Asparagus. I don't know about you, but I didn't really want to be called Professor Asparagus."

"HAHAHAHAHA! Professor Asparagus, expert on Pokemon Genetics! Perfect! Wait, is that, JULIUS is on the starboard side." said Dave. Xander, not knowledgable on boats, peered over to the left. "Umm, you do know starboard is to the right." he said as he pointed in the direction of two Jellicent, the blue Julius, who was making his move on the pink one. When he saw the boat, he and the pink Jellicent went to it.

"Jell, Jelli, li cent."

Xander translated. "He's saying to capture her or release him."

"Ok Electivire," replied Dave, "let's catch that Jellicent! Use ice punch to immobilize Jellicent."

Electivire, who was relaxing on the boat, sprang into action, first remembering his floatation devices and Lillipup-paddled over to the octopus, and hit it with a punch that froze everything in its path. "Ok, now let's try a dive ball!" Dave said again as he threw his pokeball, hitting the pink Pokemon on the head. After tilting a couple of times, Electivire retrieved the ball for his trainer. "I shall call you Juliet." he said as they went back to the mainland.

***

"Let's finish this now." Dave said as the two made their way back to the beach. "Julius and Juliet decided to go back to the ranch, so I'll use Electivire!"

"I'll go with Scolipede."

The two walked on the sand, obviously not their favorite terrain. After stretching, they took to their ready position, and waited for additional commands.

"Elect., use Earthquake!"

"Scolipede, strategy 6."

The two braced for action and attacked. The Electivire ran and hit the bug hard, but that only went so far, as it was poisoned by its points. Then it was Scolipede's turn. It went into a ball and bulldozed into the electric Pokemon. After a couple of hits, the intoxicated Electivire was knocked down, giving Xander the win.

***

"Are you ready?" asked Xander a day later.

"Yup, let's go."

So the two trainers called out their flying Pokemon and flew towards the mythological Seabreak Path.

Thanks to Glover for beta-reading. Just as always, please review and I hoped you enjoyed it.

 

[ThePhoenixarisen9]

Borrowing with style... Amazing. Aside from a few spelling errors (Scolidede, lol. King Dedede+Scolipede), it was a very well written chapter. Amazing how Phoenix had enough money to get his own boat...

 

[Glover]

Borrowing with style... Amazing. Aside from a few spelling errors (Scolidede, lol. King Dedede+Scolipede), it was a very well written chapter. Amazing how Phoenix had enough money to get his own boat...

GAH! I told him to fix that...

 

[Blaziken10285]

GAH! I told him to fix that...

Yeah, I guess when I went to fix the stuffI didn't see that.

 

[Glover]

Yeah, I guess when I went to fix the stuffI didn't see that.

No worries, just griefing ya!

 

[Blaziken10285]

Unhappy Reunion

~Glover~

Glover was riding on his jet ski the S.S. Ditto. After a while on the water, Glover decided to stop where the water was shallow. "Ok Gizmo, return," he said as he overheard a conversation around a large rock.

"Xander has to be somewhere around here. We have to find him!"

"Exactly why do we need to find him? We have barely seen any of the other Journeymen since, ummmm, maybe a year after the Omega War."

"For one, that's exactly the reason we need to find him. It would be fun to reunite with him. There should also be a reason he decided to take our boat for a joyride, so he might be in trouble."said one of the people as a Rotom's laugh came from the boat. "and that, my brother, is the last reason. When he left the boat on the beach he must have forgotten his Rotom too."

Glover came in and found two young adults. One had jet black, spiky hair and piercing red eyes. The other, who looked younger and sounded more rash in his speech, had jet black hair but blue eyes. They were talking from two seats of a motorboat, neither seeming to know where to go next to try to find the professor.

"I may have some valuable information on the whereabouts of Xander," said Glover, chiming into the stranger's conversation. The two could also, he realized, help him find Ralph's current location, which was close by the look on the locating device.

"Ok dude," said the younger man, "get in and take us there!"

***

~Xander~

Dave and Xander traveled all day, and finally came to Route 224's main landmark, a rock. A shiny rock, one with more of the qualities of a mirror.

"Ok," Xander said while shuffling around his pack, "Oak gave me this. It's a letter that will tell us the steps for getting to the legendary Seabreak Path." The professor promptly opened the envelope and a carving pen dropped. He began reading the letter.

Xander,

Here I have listed the steps for getting to Seabreak Path. First, arrive at the reflective rock. Next, take the stencil and carve the thing that you are most grateful for. I have attached a list of the allowed words and phrases that you should use. After you finish writing the word or phrase, a land bridge should appear. It will show the way to Shaymin, but you may have to take on the guardian of Shaymin, but I do not know what it would be.

Oak​

"So we need that." Xander said as he reached down for the carving tool. Just as he found it in the grass, a Beautifly swooped down and grabbed the tool. It flutter to a close-by trainer, who was in a group.

"Hey Dave, remember me?" the boy with the Beautifly asked.

"Ummm, if we ever met then I don't recall." The newcomer, realizing something that would tip the trainer's memory. He took off his blue wig. "Wait wait wait! BOBBY!? How?Why did you come here!?" asked the astonished Dave.

"I was mad, I still am. Let me battle you. I'll win."

"I call that guy." said an older man with a similar blue wig. Must be how all grunts have the same hair style. Xander remarked.

"So I'm guessing you know that him," Dave said.

“Yeah, but I haven’t seen him in forever. I can’t remember the circumstances, though.” said the professor. All at once, Xander slumped to the ground in a trance as memories came flooding back.

***

“Yes, Bidoof, and he is the best pokemon in the entire force! And he can take on any Salamence.”

--

“What do you mean, I’ve been here the whole time that was going on!”

“Ah, but if a trainer’s pokemon commits a crime, then its trainer is held responsible.” Jerry sidestepped Prof. Rowan, and undid his hand cuffs, “You have the right-“

“Hang on a sec, can I see that warrant?” interrupted the past’s Xander.

“Huh? Oh, a, sure,” He said as he handed over the crumpled piece of paper. Xander took a moment to look over the official looking document. It sure did look like the real deal, except for the bottom of it, “Uh, at the bottom of this “warrant” it says that it was printed off of www. fakewarrants.com.”

“Of course it was, that’s where I get all of my warrants.”

Prof. Rowan’s and Xander’s mouths were wide open. After he recovered from his shock, Rowan asked, “Jerry, does Officer Jenny know you’re here?”

“Why no she does not!” He said proudly, “She said that I needed to take initiative, and do better, so that’s what I’m doing by arresting this criminal,”

--

Xander’s left eye began to twitch, “Jerry, get out.”

“But I need to arrest-hey!” He exclaimed as Xander’s Dragonite picked him up and threw him out.

***

Xander had a migraine now, and was finally coming around. When he did so he realized Dave was trying to nurse him back to health and fight against Bobby, Jerry, and... Ralph. Neither was going well, though, as Dave was definitely good at nursing and Jerry had destroyed every single one of his Pokemon.

"There's no way that's a Bidoof." said Dave as the three grunts handcuffed them and took them to a motorboat. The prisoners were tied to the mast and the grunts steered toward the Resort Area.


Thanks to Glover for Beta-Reading. The flashback is a condensed version of what you could find in Xman's Shiny Expert Xander. Please review. Blaziken, out!

 

[Blaziken10285]

I'm pulling a Feralninja and add a song to this one. I just learned of this song and thing it fits the feel of this chapter. (Click to play Swashbuckler by Julie Giroux[the song is only 0:00 to 6:08])

A Swashbuckling Adventure

~Glover~

-Route 223-

Glover and his new friends Phoenix and Zephyr were in hot pursuit. They drove up as their friends were being taken onto Team Galactic's ship. Glover and Zephyr were ready to battle as Phoenix drove.

"Hey Glover, if we want to finish this we'll have to find a way onto their boat, fast." Zephyr stated, as the two boats faced a narrow channel with sharp rocks on both sides.

"Yeah, I know. Wait, you have a Salamence, correct?"

"Yeah, but how, oh, ok, I know what you want to do." said the younger trainer who next released his dragon from its pokeball. "Hop on!"

The two safely landed on the other ship and Glover called out his Ditto, Gizmo and his Rotom, Ace. "Ok Gizmo, hold this rope and transform into an anchor. Ace, find the motor, help stop it." the veteran trainer commanded as he sank his transformed Pokemon into the water. At the same time Glover's Rotom found a passage into the engine, stopping the boat.

"Who are you!?" asked a man with a Bibarel. "We'll see you don't make it further with our cool uniforms." Glover and Zephyr began laughing hysterically.

"Ok Xander, if you say so. Zephyr, you go for the younger grunt over there with the Beautifly and I'll go for Bibarel boy. Moonlight, take out the beaver!" Glover commander as he held a pokeball out, and an Umbreon materialized. "Keep moving to wear it out, then hit."

"Bibarel, I'll give you back-up! Leave, It, To, and Beaver, come on out! All of you, Super Fang!" the grunt yelled. His Bibarel was then joined by four Bidoof, who together reminded Glover of some old television sitcom. All of a sudden, Moonlight was pounced on by the four Bidoofs.

"Woah, Moonlight, quick attack to get away, then use confuse ray! Sunbeam, come on out to help Moonlight; use psychic to knock away the pesky rodents!"

"How dare you call my Pokemon pests, they're the best Pokemon in Team Galactic!"

Meanwhile the two cat Pokemon nimbly avoided the fangs on death as they attacked too. Sunbeam was battling Leave and To while Moonlight fought It and Beaver. Jerry's Bibarel would occasionally jump into one of the battles, charging the felines with powerful charges of water.

"GAHHHH, Ferriday, I need you too!" Glover commanded as he brought out his Galvantula. "Stop the Bibarel!"

The spider instantly went into action, and shot strings of its web at the Bidoofs, and when the Bibarel charged to break the web, the Galvantula shot electricity into the web. Bibarel charged, knocked the Bidoofs down like bowling pins, and got stuck in the web as the spider snickered. Glover's Pokemon finished the Bidoofs.

"Hey Zephyr, how're you holding up?" Glover asked, examining the boat as he rewarded his Pokemon for their victories.

"Oh, I beat this guy, Bobby, quickly. Turns out he only has this Beautifly. Ralph, I think that's his name, just gave me this note and went under the deck. Then Phoenix and I released Xander and Dave. They're in our boat, now let's go."

***

Glover,

Don't worry about me, I'm fine. I learned quickly Kira's and the P.E.T.P.'s real motives and I can only guess that Stewey is freaking out. I'm not gunna do as Team Galactic asks. I'm trying to defeat them from the inside. I'll reveal more when I see you again.

One more thing: no matter what, save Shaymin. I included the chisel too, so you'll have no problem getting to the Seabreak Path.

Good Luck,

Ralph.​

"So Ralph isn't bad, and we have an ally on the inside. Now we just need to think of what to do next," said Glover.

"That's easy, we find Shaymin like we were going to originally," Dave said.

"Ok, Phoenix, can you take us there?"

"Sure can. So Dave, Xander, how have you two been, aside from the whole 'captured and almost destroyed by Team Galactic'?" asked the driver.

"Oh, Professor Asparagus and I, by the way, Xander's new name is Professor Asparagus, are great! We had a great battle, I got a new team member, and we're closer than ever to find the answer to Pokemon with hidden abilities." Dave explained as Glover and the others besides Xander fell over laughing at the Professor's new nickname.

"Ahahahahaha. Priceless!" laughed Glover as he thought, Now we just need to get a crazy plant nickname for Crane., as he longed to be back in Orre with his wife and daughter.

At that time the group of five made their way back to Route 224 and the pearly white rock. "So," said Asparagus, "it says in Oak's letter that we're supposed to pick something from this list and find the thing that we're most thankful for." the Professor then handed around the list and chisel.

Dave was the first, and quickly wrote 'Blaziken' on the slab. Phoenix was next, writing 'Hydreigon’. Zephyr wrote ‘Porygon-Z’. Glover wrote ‘Janie’, hoping she was doing well on her own journey. Finally, Xander wrote ‘Christy’ in honor of his wife.

As soon as all of the men had something on the rock, the ground started to shake, ending with three pillars erected around the strait. They all had land bridges connecting to them, but it did not show Shaymin.

So the legend of the guardians is true. thought Glover as he tried remembering the story of Shaymin’s guardians. All he could remember, though, is that it had something to do with birds...

So Part 2 is in full swing, and just a few chapters away to the final one. As always, read and review.

 

[Blaziken10285]

So this begins a sort of trilogy of chapters. These three will end the 2nd part too. The happy days for this arch is almost over my friends, as part 3 shall push everything to the limits. Anyway, this trio will play somewhat on the Pokemon the Movie 2000. Thanks to Glover for beta reading this and I hope you enjoy:

Uno

~Glover~

Disturb not the harmony of Fire, Ice, or Lightning,
Or the land's Great Guardian shall arise.
O, Chosen One, into thine hands bring together all three.
Their treasures combined, tame the Beast of the sky.
From the trio of towers, ancient spheres shall you take,
For between life and death, all the difference you'll make.
O, Chosen One, put the spheres around the mystical rock,
Go where the flowers lie,
And find the flower that shall help the gracious one fly.

"This must be part of the Shaymin myth, how Arceus, after seeing how people were flocking to take the Gratitude Pokemon to capture it, decided to give it guardians to protect it. The only question is, what kind of Pokemon are they? I only remember they're flying Pokemon, in recognition of Shaymin's Sky Form." Glover explained to the other four. "Does anyone have any ideas? Since there are three pillars, that should be a clue."

"Thunderus, Tornadus, and Landorus?" Xander replied, having been saturated lately with Unovan legends.

"Latios and Latias?" Dave suggested.

"Definitely Ho-oh and and Lugia," replied Phoenix.

"NO, wait, it must be a Starly, Staravia, and Staraptor!" Zephyr said enthusiastically, getting strange looks in return.

"Look," Dave started, "there's only a few ways to do this. We'll split up. Xander and I will go to the one farthest east, you three go to the one farthest west, and we'll meet back here in one day's time and take on the pillar to the south."

***

After saying some goodbyes, the group split up. Glover, Phoenix, and Zephyr headed to the tower with a bluish hue.

"Hey," Zephyr shouted as they found an entrance, "feel how cold it is in here!" The other two followed, finding it was almost a portal, as the trio were thrown the middle of a blizzard.

"WHO GOES THERE."

...

"Umm, Phoenix, Zephyr, was that you?" asked Glover.

"Nope."

"Nah."

"Then who was it?"

"It was me," a silhouette in the distance said.

"Then if you don't mind my asking," Phoenix started, "who are you?"

"YAHHHHHHHHH," the figure, yawned, as he came into view, "I am Slowking, the one appointed to the Arctic Tribe's trial. First, let me explain myself. I am the knowledgable guide to the trial chambers of Seabreak Path. Slowkings like me are located all over the world to explain these trials. My family in particular deals with the legendary bird trio Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. (YAHHHHHHHWWWWWWNNNNNN). My brother is the guide to the bird legend at the heart of the Isles of Orange or whatever you people call it. Anywho, this tower is designed to pit your skills on the ice bird. Get the pretty and shiny jewel before it gets you. What's that?" the Slowking said, to the voices in his head, Glover believed, "Wow, we have people in ALL of the trial chambers? I need a raise. (YAAAAAAWWWWWNNNNN). Ok, I will get there as fast as I can." the Slowking, seemingly done talking with the trio, walked off in another direction, talking to the voices only he could hear, dealing for a pay raise.

Ah, schizophrenia at its finest. The hero of Orre thought as he and the brothers began plowing through the raging blizzard. After a couple of minutes they came to what looked like an ice sculpture of the bird. Right in front of it was their treasure. Glover, who was the unquestioned leader for the group at the moment went to claim his prize.

"WAIT!" Zephyr said, "have you never seen half of the adventure movies!? Once you reach and pick up the amulet, you'll see the platform go down, and then a boulder will come to flatten you, or maybe Articuno will come and destroy us with ice. One of the two, or both."

"Zephyr, are you sure the problem doesn't just lie in your movie fanaticness?" retorted Phoenix as he went to the jewel's podium. "Now I'll just pick it up." he said to himself as he picked the ornament up. Just as he did it Zephyr sprinted and put a piece of ice on the pedestal.

"What? The ice? I saw it in some movie. Don't quite remember the ending though, now lets go!"

As they turned around the group could hear the ice cracking and a huge squeal. When they looked around, the sculpture was just some shattered ice on the floor, with the bird flying above them.

"Articuno." passed through each mouth as the bird circled above them. It seemed to not even see or feel the blizzard, as if an illusion.

"Ok, I'll take it on!" Phoenix said, "Infernape and Eelectross, help us out!" the Infernape went into action immediately, just letting out a howl and the arena flickered. It howled again and the whole place became a great cylindrical room and along with it the Infernape was changed to a Zoroark, who began snickering.

"Wait," Glover began, "all of that snow and hail was an illusion!? Anyway, I'll help Phoenix. Zephyr, find a way out. Let's not deal with Articuno more than possible. We're just trying to slow it down."

"Cool, come out Porygon-Z and Jolteon. Help us find a way out!" Zephyr called as he threw two Pokeballs, which in white light revealed the Virtual and Electric Pokemon and went searching.

"Gizmo and Dreadnaught, your turn!" Glover commanded as his Ditto and Magnezone entered the battle. "Gizmo, take Articuno into your ally's range, then Dreadnaught, help out Phoenix's Pokemon."

When Glover finished all of the Pokemon took positions, with the bigger ones following the great ice bird's shadow. Meanwhile Gizmo transformed into a super bouncy ball and bounced to the altitude even to Articuno and pursued it as a little remote controlled helicopter. When it arrived just above Articuno, who was too focused on the enemies below, was slammed when the Ditto transformed into an Anvil. When the bird was put into range of the others, Gizmo went to Glover and returned to its Ditto form. The other three then came to keep Articuno from regaining too much power. The Magnezone sent a Tri-Attack, focussing mostly on the elements of fire and electricity. The two of Phoenix's Pokemon played to Dreadnaught's attack. The Zoroark helped with its own Flamethrower. Eelectross levitated around the site and kept firing thunderbolts.

"Hey Zephyr," Phoenix yelled, "found any way out yet?"

"Yeah, plenty. They're all just sealed shut. I'm working on one now." Zephyr said between commands. Eventually he had called out the rest of his team, and they were all having trouble.

"Ditto Dit"

"You can think of a way to get the door open? Do it then!" Glover told his gelatinous companion as it grew giant, becoming a tank. The Ditto locked in the form of a lock-on, loaded, and fired what looked like an Egg Bomb at the door.

"Well I guess that's one way to do it." Phoenix said admiring the hole left from the bomb. "Let's go!"

The three did not hesitate for fear of Articuno waking. With the Ice Diamond in tow, Glover could only hope Dave and Xander were faring well too.

 

[Blaziken10285]

Dos

~Ralph~

The grunts were sailing back to the Seabreak Path with instructions again to ambush the major threats. They were riding on the S.S. Bid. This was named by Jerry, who came up with it from the first three letters of both Bidoof and Bibarel. Ralph was in the captain's quarters, talking to the other undercover rebels.

"So where are you being sent?" asked one of the other operatives.

"Seabreak Path. The Inner Party wants us to capture the three birds and Shaymin. They also want us to take some guys in to be terminated."

"Haha, good luck in ruining that. It seems that'll be the final mission before Team Galactic before they try conquest. Do you know what they're planning?"

"I don't know the entire plan, but I do know the plans was in a stack of papers along with a copy of Orwell's 1984. It can't be good for the normal person then."

"Bzzzzt," the intercom said, "we are now at your destination."

Ralph began fumbling for his stuff, hoping this would be Team Galactic's last battle. "Hey, I need to go. While I do this look for information on Bobby and Jerry." Ralph then turned his C-Gear off of video chat and went to join his team.

***

"So which tower do we explore?" Bobby asked.

Ralph, hoping not to intrude on his friends, began towards the tower that there was no entrance busted into it. "Follow me to a free winning mission!"

The team made their way into the middle tower. When they got in, the three noticed it was storming. Inside. It was a hurricane and in about the middle of the room was a podium with a jewel on it. Next to it, though, was a Pokemon.

"(Yaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwnnnnnnnnn) I am Slowking, the one appointed to the Storm Tribe's trial. First, let me explain myself. I am the knowledgable guide to the trial chambers of Seabreak Path. Slowkings like me are located all over the world to explain these trials. My family in particular deals with the legendary bird trio Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. (YAHHHHHHHWWWWWWNNNNNN). My brother is the guide to the bird legend at the heart of the Isles of Orange or whatever you people call it. Anywho, this tower is designed to pit your skills on the thunder bird. Get the pretty and shiny jewel before it gets you. Do you have any questions, because I have one more group to talk to."

"Yeah," Bobby said as he grinned mischievously, "Is it possible to catch you?"

"I guess. No one has ever..." Slowking never finished that sentence, because Bobby threw a pokeball and after a couple of shakes the talking Pokemon was caught."

"YES! My second Pokemon, and it can talk!" Bobby said as he reached down. Meanwhile, Ralph made his way to grab the jewel.

"Cool, so I guess we're done here." Ralph said. The three turned to leave when a squeal was echoed and a lightning bolt crashed. Above the bolt was Zapdos, circling around the team.

"Wow," Jerry stated, "Leave, It, To, Beaver, and Bibarel, take down Zapdos!"

Bobby called out his two team members. Slowking just looked at Zapdos and said, "No one has to know about this. (Yyyyyyaaaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnn). Can you, maybe, GET ME OUT OF THIS!?" The Zapdos went to free his comrade, sending a bolt of lightning straight at Bobby and, more specifically, Slowking's pokeball.

"Ok, let's get into positions." Ralph commanded to his teammates. "I'll analyze Zapdos. Jerry and Bobby, you two attack and capture it."

"Ok gang," Jerry called, "CHARGE!!" Zapdos did not see anything coming, as all of a sudden four Bidoofs and a Bibarel ran, the Bibarel leading the charge in a Giga Impact. The two Bidoof in the middle began a Rollout and the others prepared for a Super Fang. The group went inside out, putting the Super Fang against the great bird first. All the while Zapdos brought forth great discharges of electricity. When the attacks collided, smoke covered the field. After a minute's wait, it appeared all Pokemon were still battle-ready.

Let's see what this Zapdos's secret is. Ralph thought as he researched the bird through his iDex. Wait, what!? Is that Lightningrod!? Haha, that might just work.

"Jerry, if your Pokemon can, then get them to fire an electric-typed attack on Zapdos!"

"Wouldn't that not do much?" Jerry questioned. "Just because I payed ten pokedollars on fakediplomas.com doesn't mean I'm stupid."

"No, it would do a lot!" Ralph lied, "The scientists abandoned that theory."

"What scientists?"

"The ones, you know, at that lab, in that region. Anyway, shouldn't you be paying attention to Zapdos?"

"Eh, fair enough. Bibarel, use Thunder!"

Hmm, stupidity is nice, isn't it. Ralph pondered, watching as Zapdos was about to be defeated, maybe. Bibarel sent a bolt of lightning, but it began to far away. However, to the others' amazement, it curved to hit Zapdos. It would have hit the bird, if Bobby's Beautifly, who was sending aerial attacks, had not been in the way. Instead, the butterfly was hit by the electricity. Bobby ran to help his Pokemon as Slowking used a psychic to steal his Pokeball. He and Zapdos then came together with the Pokeball and destroyed it.

"NO!" Bobby yelled as his Pokemon fell to the ground and the other released himself.

Slowking ran into the distance as fast as a slow Pokemon could as Zapdos went to finish the job. It swooped in and picked Bobby up, pulsing electricity into the boy as they went. It then dropped him by the door and went back for the other two. The other two went to the boy's side to see if he was ok before they ended up like him. Bobby finally regained consciousness just to see Zapdos was charging to blast them with electricity.

"Hey," Bobby said, shaking from the near-death experience, "Let-let's ge-get out of he-he-here."

"Agreed." the other two said unanimously as the saw Zapdos above them. The three, with the jewel in Ralph's hand, then sprinted out of the hole they had made earlier to meet their next set of challenges.

Thanks to Glover again for being my beta reader. We are two parts down in the three part finale of this part of the story. I hoped you enjoyed and please take the time to leave a comment below and I'll upload the final chapter in a week.

 

[Wartiger97]

Great chapter I love Jerry and his Bidoof squad taking on Zapdos.

 

[Blaziken10285]

Tres

~Dave~

The duo ran into their challenge room. Instantly they were in a completely different environment.

Great, Dave thought, I came here from a volcano, to help calm a volcano, and I'm in a volcano now. On the bright side, I don't see any obstacles, we just need to walk across the narrow rocky bridge over a pool of lava to that podium with a jewel. Piece of cake!

The two began on the narrow rock bridge to the rock island in the middle. The jewel was right there for the taking. Dave reached for the scarlet colored, flame shaped jewel. Right when the two went towards the bridge, though, the volcano shook. Dave recognized this from just a week ago. The volcano was erupting.

A few seconds later, the rumbling stopped and was replaced by a geyser of lava where the podium was. From the spout of lava flew Moltres.

"Skreeeeeee!"

"Hey Xander," Dave said, terrified by his latest challenge, "do you understand what that is saying?"

"SKUAKKK!"

"Umm, yeah, but I don't use that kind of language." Xander replied. "Something about 'Leave without the emblem or face my wrath!' with a lot of foul language. No pun intended."

"Well, I guess we'll have to fight! Electivire and Hydra, go!" Dave yelled as he called out his Electivire and Hydreigon. The electric Pokemon stood and sized up Moltres, shouting insults right back. The dragon, however, shifted the black glasses it was wearing, judging from three perspectives the best way to attack.

"MOOOOOLL!"

"Hey dude," Xander warned as he researched the bird through his Pokedex, "Moltres is different. Don't hit physically. Moltres has his Hidden Ability Flame Body. I'll help you. Heatran and Latias, help me out!"

Dave's two Pokemon were then joined by Xande's duo. The shiny Latias and Hydreigon lifted off to pursue Moltres from the air. Heatran jumped into the lava to boost his power. Electivire, on the other hand, just stood there, waiting to attack.

Xander began the attacks. "Heatran, use Magma Storm. Latias, use Psychic to compact the Magma Storm to trap Moltres."

"Ok Hydra and Electivire, aerial attack!"

Hydra and Electivire went to help their allies. Electivire stood where he was, aimed, and fired a blast of lightning from the sky with a snap of his fingers and watched as it collided with the Magma Storm. Hydreigon shifted her three pairs of black glasses. The three heads then focused their dark energy and blasted it in pulses towards Moltres. With all of the elemental energies clouded around the phoenix, it fell to the ground exhausted.

"Ok Dave, let's go." Xander said as he recalled his legends. He began walking across the bridge again.

"Alright, return Hydra and Electivire. Great job." Dave said as he turned towards the fire bird who just lay on the ground. The trainer then rummaged through his bag and pulled out five Oran Berries. "Here you go." he said as he put it on the ground by the bird's beak. Dave then turned and ran to the door where Xander waited.

***

Xander and Dave walked out, admiring the cool sea breeze. At the same time they saw their friends Glover, Phoenix, and Zephyr exiting their tower.

"Hey guys!" Zephyr yelled, "How was your challenge?"

"It was quite reminiscent, just with Moltres." Xander replied.

"So," Glover replied, "if you two battled Moltres and we fought Articuno, then we'll battle Zapdos next."

"Hahaha," someone laughed from the final tower, "We beat you to it though. Ralph, show them the Thunder Jewel."

The five turned and saw it was a battered Bobby who was speaking. The team of Jerry, Ralph, and Bobby had the third jewel.

"Yeah, about that." Ralph said as he walked to Dave and the rest of his friends. "I'll just bring the gem over here and help my friends. I've been playing you two like a fiddle since we met. I would suggest you two join us too. Team Galactic will be defeated once and for all, by me and my friends."

"You five might beat us, but Ralph, I'm sure you know the final phase has already begun. There's no way you'll beat the two Ultimate Commanders and their legends." Bobby retorted. "Hey Beautifly, show them who's boss." the boy said as he called out his team of one.

"Yeah, Bobby, let's go team!" Jerry said as he called his team out too.

So we have one Beautifly, four Bidoofs, and a Bibarel to take down. Where's the challenge!? Dave thought as he called out Nightmare his Espeon and Hydra the Hydreigon. "Hydra, use a Draco Meteor and Nightmare, use Psychic!"

"Bidoofs," Jerry called, "use Super Fang and Bibarel, Giga Impact!"

"NO," Bobby yelled, "stop your attack. Dave, battle me and whoever wins leaves. I'll use Beautifly and you use your precious Slugma. We'll see who's better now."

Dave let out a laugh. "Why, why would I use a wimpy slug or for that bring it all the way here!? I'll give you some leeway, as I can tell your butterfly is still quite weak. Nightmare, would you like to battle?" Nightmare just flicked his tail as a sign of arrogance. He walked in front of the Beautifly and let it have the first chance to attack.

"Big mistake. Beautifly, use Whirlwind to win the battle fast." Bobby said to his Pokemon. The insect flapped its wings and sent huge gusts of wind towards the Espeon. Nightmare just there and growled, which sent to wind back toward Beautifly. This time the winds worked, and Bobby's only Pokemon was recalled, ending the battle abruptly.

"Wha, what happened!? That was my winning strategy!" Bobby said, getting angry.

"Nightmare has this fantastic ability called Magic Bounce, which makes stuff like that bounce back to whatever Pokemon issued the attack. So I think the deal was that you two would leave us alone when I won."

"No, that was just with Slugma. I'M NOT DONE HERE."

"Look," Jerry said, interrupting the feud, "as much as I love destroying Xander and all of the others, there are practically one of us and six of them. We'll leave today, but sometime soon we'll get revenge."

"Alright," Bobby conceded, "but Dave, I'll destroy you one day." At that the younger grunt threw a Smoke Ball at the ground. When it cleared the two were flying off in jet packs toward the Resort Area.

"Well on that note, let's finish this." Dave said as he pulled out the Flame Jewel. Ralph and Glover did the same. The five walked towards the Mirror Rock.

"(YYYYYAAAAAAWWWWNNNNNNN)" went a figure on the other side of the rock. It came around to greet them, revealing a Slowking. "Welcome back. You five are the chosen ones. Dave, Xander, Glover, Phoenix, Zephyr, and Ralph, you are all pure in your ambitions and of gratefulness. (YYYYAAAAAWWWWNNNN) Dave, Glover, and Ralph, please place the pretty shiny things on the stones on the respective sides of the big pretty rock. After that you'll see what to do next."

The three did as the Pokemon told. Ralph placed the Lightning Jewel towards Zapdos's Tower. Glover put his on the stone facing Articuno's Realm. Dave finished the job, placing the Flame Jewel on the side closest towards the challenge room of Moltres. Right then the ground shook again. A new strip of land emerged from the ocean. It was a garden of sorts, with flowers everywhere.

"Wow." was all you could hear from the six friends. Slowking just walked forward, looked back to get the humans to follow him, yawned, and turned back to the new bridge of land. The others then ran to join the slow royal Pokemon.

***

"Are we there yet!? This is where the land ends." Zephyr asked again after five minutes of walking.

"Shut up Zephyr." Phoenix said.

Haha, you can feel the brothers' love towards each other. Dave thought as he watched the brothers argue. Right in front of him was one flower that caught his eye. It was different from the others. Instead of the blue and yellow flowers everywhere else, this one was red, and there were a couple. It was almost like the plant was telling him to pick it. However, when he tried, Dave found fur, and with the fur a Pokemon.

Hello, I'm Shaymin.

"WHOA!" Dave yelled as he heard that voice, accidentally dropping the Gratitude Pokemon. It landed on its feet as all six people looked at it, their mouths open.

"Hello boss, so have you decided to give me that raise?" Slowking asked as the Shaymin found a flower, touched it, and transformed into its Sky Form.

Look, Shaymin said to Dave in his mind. You have a great power inside that will possibly save the world one day. Not any time soon, as you still have much to learn. A LOT. I'm but the first of many stops on your future quest and will set you on your way. Slowking, do you have the jewels? The Royal Pokemon, who had tuned out his legendary boss, just shook his head. Help these days, anyway, since someone forgot the gems, follow me. The Sky Shaymin flew towards the rock where the jewels were located. Dave wondered what to do, looking at his friends for advice. They just looked at him, apparently not knowing what was going on. So the trainer began to run, following the legendary Pokemon while the other five people and Slowking stayed there.

***

Dave arrived at the Mirror Rock with Shaymin sitting there. Well that took you long enough. Look at this. Shaymin said as it lift off of the ground. The stones where the jewels sat got taller too until all three were five feet high. The Shaymin then let loose a beam of plant energy. When the light died away, Dave saw Shaymin, who was holding a pair of crystal lenses in one of its paws.

Here, Shaymin said as it held the lenses out to Dave. A crystal ball has been used by psychics for centuries, so crystal lenses should help focus your own psychic powers. I understand you have a pair of frames.

The trainer handed a frame for the lenses as he grasped what the grass "Yeah, I do from where some Wise Glasses broke, but NO. There is NO way I have that kind of powers. I'm just an ordinary guy!" Dave yelled as he turned to walk back to his friends. Shaymin flew to where it was right between Dave and the land bridge.

Take it with you at least, and when you decide to believe me you can come back. Shaymin just tossed it to Dave who just threw it on the ground, and seeing as the human would not change his mind, turned, grabbed glasses, and flew off.

***

"What was that about?" Xander asked as Dave walked up.

"Ummm nothing that's really important." Dave replied.

Glover replied, deciding to change the subject. "Hey Ralph, tell Dave about our next plan of action."

"Ok, so Team Galactic is planning on creating a form of dystopia. They're probably planning on bringing Cyrus back too. If he's in the Distortion World then Giratina is once again in danger. That also corresponds with what Xander wants to accomplish, since his final step was to research the three Sinnoh deities. I need to go back to the Abandoned Area first to tell Great-granddad that I'm safe. I think, though, that we should all go. Safety in numbers and I feel like if we go then we must be able to get some lead. First, though, we'll rest for a day or two in Sunyshore at Phoenix and Zephyr's house. I apparently have to testify in my grandparents' trails and I think we all deserve a break."

So the six called out flying types to travel to the Sunyshore and their next adventure.

*Later*

Slowking and Shaymin sat relishing in the sunset. It would be one of the last before the start of a fierce Sinnoh Civil War. Shaymin shuddered, as it reminisced on the time it was sucked into the Distortion World.

“So,” Slowking began, breaking the silence, “do I get that raise?”

“Slowking, for the last time, we don’t even pay you, so no, you do not get a raise.”

“(YYYYAAAAAWWWWNNNNN). Why can I not get a raise?”

“Slowking, just, just shut up.” Shaymin said. It decided it would be a better time to pursue Dave than dealing with Slowking more. The Gratitude Pokemon found the trainer's scent, picked a Gracidea Flower to transform into Sky Form, and began its pursuit. Slowking just waved a goodbye and went to his bed.

So that's the end of Part 2 action-wise. There'll be one more special chapter just because before the beginning of the final third part. I hoped you enjoyed and Please take the time to leave a comment below.

 

[Blaziken10285]

Well, after creating a Pokemon 2000 feel through the last few chapters, I saw this as a fitting end, so please enjoy!

Slowking's Day Off

~Slowking~

Shaymin had been gone for a day and Slowking was just waking up. His den is eight Slowking units beneath the mirror-like rock. After sleeping until dawn his stomach began to rumble, forcing him to get out of his Slowking sized bed and walk to the ocean to find food.

The royal Pokemon walked slowly down to the water and when he got there he sat down and admired the scenery. The sun made the water all sparkly as fish jumped and went around in their schools.

Isn't this nice Shellder? The Magikarp are in Physics, learning the Science of Splashes. Soon they'll be motivated to evolve and become solitary... Gyaradoses? Gyaradi? Gyaran? Anywho, then the Luvdisc are learning psychology, learning the strange things humans think they are able to do. Create a lasting love? Funny when they all hate each other. So what do you think? Slowking said to his Shellder.

I think I'm stuck in the mind of an idiot. Remember my pawn, I'm only here until we get a raise, I can afford that separation tool, and finally execute my plan for world domination. The shellfish Pokemon linked to Slowking said.

Ok. I'm hungry. Slowking said as he walked down the beach and found a coconut tree. He shook the tree until four large coconuts fell down. The Royal Pokemon, before eating his own he went to deliver one to each of the bird guardians.

"Articuno, where are you?" Slowking called, "I have a yummy coconut for you!" As he said this the giant ice bird swooped down from its perch.

"Skrallll" (What?! Coconuts? This is the eleven thousand eight hundred and fifty-third day in a row you have brought me the same thing.)

"I'm keeping everyone here regular. I hear it's the new craze." Slowking jollily added.

"Screal. Cuno." (That is not even what that term means. Never mind, just put the fruit in the pile.) Articuno said as it flew off, possibly to get a decent meal. Slowking just threw it on top of a mound of the fruit and walked through a trap entrance to Zapdos's chambers.

Slowking suddenly went from a freezing blizzard to a tropical thunderstorm. The trees were swaying in the wind and occasionally hit by lightning controlled by the thunder bird itself.

"SKREEEEELLLLLL" (Welcome, let me guess, you have either been caught again or brought me a coconut." Zapdos greeted as it flew to be face-to-face with the Royal Pokemon.

"COCONUT! Yum. Enjoy!" Slowking replied, licking his lips in hunger.

"ZZZZZZAAAAPPP. DOS, SQUAK." (Just lay it down. I guess it is time for target practice.) Zapdos climbed to the top of its tower. Slowking just lay it down, went to a fallen tree he had made into bleachers, and waited for the bird's target practice to begin.

The electric bird gained altitude until it was level with the storm clouds. It then willed the storm's electric current to surround it. The bird looked down to see Slowking on his tree-bleachers and the coconut a few yards away. For a few seconds the legendary thought about firing at Slowking, but resisted the urge when remembering the last time one did that: a few thousand angry Slowking, Slowbro, and Slowpoke attacking the legendary. It took Arceus itself to take the slow creatures off of the legend. Remembering this Zapdos targeted the coconut. In one strike the fruit was no more, just a burnt smell and a black place on the ground.

"Yay! Same time tomorrow?" Slowking said with a childish grin, clapping like a child at a magic show.

"SQUA." (I does not matter what I say, as you will enter at the same time tomorrow with another coconut.) Zapdos said as it landed one of the trees, rolled its eyes, and preened its feathers.

"Ok, see you tomorrow!" Slowking waved and found his other door to enter the third tower.

Again the climate was changed to another extreme, this time going from the jungle to a volcano. He found the final bird was at the top of the volcano.

"SQUAK MOL TRES KEEL." (Slowking you #%^* why do you insist on coming back every $&@ day!? Maybe this will teach you." the fire bird yelled as it squawked something the room understood and the lava began rising. Slowking saw but one escape route, running on the small edge on the side of the volcano. Running.

Slowking hobble-ran on the sides, hoping to evade any burns. Along the way one coconut was lost in the fiery liquid. At this point Moltres just fell over in laughter. Slowking did not hesitate when he got to the door.

***

The Slowking did not slow down until he was back in his burrow, where he fell asleep for a midday nap. Two hours later he ate his coconut and went to go for a swim.

"Hey Slowking!" a Luvdisc said happily.

"Slowking, what's new?" a few Builzel asked as they swam.

"Nothing, just going on my swim." Slowking replied as he floated in the ocean. The current took him to the end of Seabreak Path just as it always did. He would usually would have then talked to Shaymin, but decided to take a nap instead.

It was evening when Slowking woke up again. He was taken in by the prettiness of the flowers and decided to pick a few to make a welcome back gift for Shaymin, but there were more important matters at the moment.

World Domination. Shellder said, but no. That was not anywhere close to what the Royal Pokemon had in mind.

Slowking, tired, decided to go back to his burrow beneath the pretty rock, settle down in his bed, and go to sleep.

Well, in a week or two I'll post the first chapter of part 3. Please take the time to review. Please?

 

[Blaziken10285]

Part 3 is HERE! This is the finale part and will hopefully be the best yet. Credit goes to Glover for taking the time to beta read it. Anyway, on that note, let's begin.

Back to the Abandoned Area!

~Ralph~

Ralph and his friends landed in town square of the Resort Area. They had one more hope to destroy Team Galactic before everything would get out of hand.

"You all know the plan." Ralph said. "We go in, put the explosives in the designated areas, and get out. If you see anything that would benefit them, destroy it. Other than that, put these on. We'll meet at the Abandoned Area tomorrow, and cover whatever trail you take." Ralph passed the uniforms and wigs out. The six then split into three groups of two to hit the main parts of the building. Ralph would also assemble the rest of the Rebels.

***

Ralph and Glover gathered the rest of the rebels and finished planting their explosives in their designated area. When they were returning the group went by Mistress Kira's room and Ralph overheard some familiar voices.

"you two have failed, but we will give you one more chance." the voice of Kira said. "You will actually be with Team Galactic's other boss, it is-"

"Me." said another voice who must have gone in through the other door. The voice sounded familiar, like it was a distant memory. A dream. "I will be the head of your group, and we will destroy anyone who stands in our way."

"RALPH," Glover yelled, but just loudly enough to get the boy's attention. "We need to go. NOW." Ralph, understanding what that meant, ran to join up with the small alliance.

***

Two hours later the headquarters were destroyed. Ralph, as he landed in the Abandoned Area, hoped the evil was destroyed, but he feared the worst. He breathed the air, a freshness and reminiscent feeling flooded over him. At the same time his Great-grandfather went outside to see what the commotion outside was.

"WHAT THE- RALPH YOU IDIOT. YOU WON'T TAKE ME DOWN SO EASY."

"Love you too. I quit by the way, and helped Dave, Glover, Xander, Phoenix, and Zephyr find Shaymin."

"Who the heck are Zephyr and Phoenix?" the sage asked.

"Oh, just a couple of brothers Xander knew from his league." as if on cue, the other four trainers flew down.

"Wait, THEY ARE THE OTHER TWO!? ANOTHER thing I was keeping you away from." Stewey became upset.

"What's wrong? Did I do it?"

"No, no. It is just me. I have neglected to tell you of our family's history, and they are a big part of it, and unfortunately not in a good way."

***

The six got comfortable in the Sage's dwelling. They were all focused on Stewey himself who was rummaging through his stuff, and eventually pulled out a small case.

"Ralph, take this." he said as the Sage handed the case to his descendant. "This will help you in your upcoming battles." Ralph opened it, just to reveal a ring. The jewel on it though was not the traditional diamond, but was pure black. "This is a piece of the Griseous Orb. It has been passed down since the last Time of Trials. It all began with three brothers. The oldest represented time and was shrouded in a red aura. There was then the middle child was engulfed in a blue aura and controlled Space. There was then a third child. He was always in the shadows, and was always the outcast. This was back when there were four Areas, as ours was on the map. Then one day the brothers began arguing. The two who represented Space and Time ganged up on the youngest. The third just sank into the shadows, and was never sen again along with the Abandoned Area that supported him. The main story goes that each of the guardians of space and time called upon their respective legendary Pokemon and attacked. Then, many years later those two families merged, and they had three children. Phoenix, Zephyr, Gindo was it? The thing is: the other boy survived. He had gone to the Distortion World and willed Giratina to help him. Ever since then the two oldest of the Space/Time family and the one of the Rockets have the power to control their respective elements. That can be done easiest with the rings. Phoenix and Zephyr, do you two have them too?"

"Ye-Ye-yea-yeah. We got them when we were little. Phoenix got the red one and I took the blue one." Zephyr explained as he and Phoenix showed their rings.

"The thing is," Stewey said, "we the great power much responsibility is required. We tried training Cyrus but he just went to kill the other two and Kira is about to destroy the world. Their parents turned out just as bad, as Xander can attest to."

"Yeah. Legit." Xander said, returning to the conversation.

"So what now?" Ralph asked, fearing that the P.E.T.P. and Team Galactic were already looking to destroy him.

"I will have to give you a condensed version and hope it works. I don't think, though, that I have that amount of time." Stewey said with a melancholy tone.

"You can't," Glover said as all eyes looked at him for an upcoming plan. "You won't have enough time, unless we split up. Sage, you and Ralph go to some more secure location to train. Phoenix and Zephyr, you two go with Xander and find Dialga and Palkia. Even if we don't find Giratina or run into trouble it'll be good to have those legendaries as allies, and that will probably give Xander a lead on his studies. Meanwhile, Dave and I will take on Galactic. We'll serve as a distraction with the troops and hopefully make it to the Turnback Cave."

"NO!" Phoenix began, "that's SUICIDE. Battling all of Team Galactic's strongest section with just approximately thirty under-trained soldiers. You'll all be KILLED."

"Though it will let you five live, and that's the important thing." Dave said, "I'm in."

"I am too." Ralph said, "But please promise that you'll try to stay alive."

"As much as I hate it," Xander said, "if Glover and Dave accept the probable fate, I'm in."

"Agreed." Zephyr and Phoenix said grimly in unison.

"ARE YOU ALL CRAZY!?" Stewey yelled, "Glover, even if you and Dave make it to Turnback Cave, it is called that for a reason. Only Descendants of the Third know how to navigate it. Wait…" the man took his cane and went to a dresser on the other side of the room. He then pulled something out and gave it to Glover. "This is your only hope."

Glover examined it, "Thanks for the yoyo, but all that I can do is drop it and let the weight hang by the string."

"If you make it through Turnback to Giratina's room you will find a portal. From there it is hard to tell which way it up. That will be your guide." Stewey taught.

"Ok, so I'm guessing you're in too. If so, then let's begin!" At that the seven left the house. Zephyr, Phoenix, and Xander went southwest in the direction of My. Coronet. Glover and Dave went to rally the troops. Stewey and Ralph, though, went back into the hut.

"We will leave from the inside." Stewey said as he found a mirror, stood in front of it, whacked it with his cane. The mirror, though, did not get smashed to pieces. Instead, it showed a ripple. Stewey suddenly pushed Ralph in and followed him, right through the mirror.

Please leave a review and I'll be back in a week.

 

[Mug]

Well, read that latest chapter and I enjoyed it. I should probably read it from the beginning. Very enthralling. One thing though;

"Ye-Ye-yea-yeah. We got them when we were little. Phoenix got the red one and I took the blue one." Phoenix explained as he and Zephyr showed their rings.

Unless you messed up a name there, Phoenix spoke in first and third person to say that he got both rings?

 

[Blaziken10285]

Well, read that latest chapter and I enjoyed it. I should probably read it from the beginning. Very enthralling. One thing though;



Unless you messed up a name there, Phoenix spoke in first and third person to say that he got both rings?

Haha, oops! I'll go fix that... I would recommend reading from the top, but each part can be counted as a minific that all has a common main story to them, like movements in a piece of music. And please go easy on mainly the entire part 1, as that was when I basically just posted the chapters with no guidance as Glover has given since.

 

[Mug]

Haha, oops! I'll go fix that... I would recommend reading from the top, but each part can be counted as a minific that all has a common main story to them, like movements in a piece of music. And please go easy on mainly the entire part 1, as that was when I basically just posted the chapters with no guidance as Glover has given since.

Technically I start from the bottom, as I have the posts flipped, but sure, I definitely will!

 

[Blaziken10285]

So I might get used to updating this on Saturday... I guess just expect something on either Wednesday or Saturday. Anyway, here it is.

Redshirts

~Dave~

"QUIET!" Dave yelled to quiet the troops. "Thank you. As I was saying, we have a job to do. We need to cover for the others' trails. We're-"

"the distraction?" said one of the masses.

"going to die?"

"get taken prisoners, tortured, and then executed?"

"NO. Let me finish. This will be a simple mission. We may not even see battle, but the odds are not in our favor. We are the distraction to get the others to safety, though if we do engage, we're not going to retreat at the first sight of blood. We aren't going to lose though." just as Dave finished his though, everything came to life. The resistance was under attack.

The troops gathered their weapons and called out their Pokemon. Dave could see Glover in the distance, but only for a flash, as he was then surrounded.

"Hey guys, how 'bout some help?" Dave said as six pokeballs were flung in the air. As the boy told his team to attack, he noticed something on the ground. The glasses that he rejected from Shaymin. He did not know how they got there or how he knew they were the ones from Shaymin, but his senses knew it. So he picked them up, put them on, and went to war.

"Cuddles, lets go!" Dave said as he mounted his Togekiss to view to whole battle. Speedy and a Blissey were working together, as when the Blaziken would charge Blissey would rush in and heal the blaze Pokemon. Nightmare the Espeon and Electivire were working together. The thunder Pokemon would stomp on the ground, sending an earthquake coursing through the ground, and with Psychic the purple feline would create a perimeter so the earthquake would not hurt any allies. Dave, fearing a confrontation, had called for Juliet, to see how powerful she was. The female Jellicent had allied with her fellow female Hydra. The two combined their powers and incapacitated their foes. Juliet would poison the enemies as Hydra would swoop in and send blasts of dark, fire, and draconic energy from her three heads as a new-and-improved tri-attack.

Dave saw that the battle was going well when a second more powerful wave rushed in. This was headed by a man the boy had never seen before. He wore all black, from head to toe. His head was covered in a mask the surrounded the entire cranium. He had an aura of power and when he entered the skirmish it basically ended. He conjured up from a distorted energy two glowing sabers that, upon contact, would make the victim disappear in the same energy the sabers were conjured up by.

Dave recalled his Pokemon except Cuddles before they were hit by the masked man like so many others' and went to warn Glover.

He found Glover just as he knocked another grunt unconscious and shoved them backward Ferriday's electric web, which finished them. The Galvantula would shortly afterward prod them, and when he deemed the grunts dead would treat them as other insects that would get tangled in. Dave, who witnessed it once, turned away before the realization of it all settled in.

"Glover, return your Pokemon," Dave said as he landed and recalled Cuddles, "there's this guy who, well, I don't know what he's doing exactly, but he's taking no prisoners." Glover looked and saw what the younger man was talking about. He did what was required and stood to face the masked man with Dave.

Many kept falling, or disappearing, as the man made it closer, forcing Dave to call a retreat. People fell back but people were continually hit. But still, a group made it back to the Abandoned Area alive.

***

"I count ten. You?"

"Yeah." Glover replied. "Not good, as there are only five bodies of our own on the ground. That means fifteen were caught by that guy's sabers."

"Yup, that guy is merciless." Dave said. He, Glover, and the ten remaining troops were huddled in one of the huts. The group had taken up a white flag and were about to send a delegate group of he and Glover to settle a price for their freedom.

Five minutes later the delegates were making their way, stopping halfway between the camps waiting for a signal for a safe passage onward. When it was given, the duo was beckoned to a tent far into the Galactic camp. Inside was Bobby, Jerry, and the mysterious masked man.

"Here to surrender, I presume." the man said. He had a deep voice, and through the mask you could hear him breathe.

"Yes and no." Glover reasoned, "We want You to allow us to go free."

"No." the man said frankly, "unless, if we do then you have to take us to the old man and boy."

"What authority do you have to make those terms!?"

"You must not know who I am. Allow me to introduce myself. I, along with Kira, are the two Supreme Commanders of Team Galactic. Now back to my earlier option. You take us, Team Galactic, to where the rest of your vermin are hiding."

"YOU DARE CALL US VERMIN!?" Dave exploded. He had tried remaining silent and collected, but this man had pushed him too far.

"Ah, I would not do that if I were you. You see, I have your whole precious Area at my explosive's disposal. One more outbreak and your allies are blasted." the Supreme Commander threatened. "Oh, and if you do not agree to our terms you can also expect to be blown up."

"You're joking. How could you do that?" Dave retorted.

"Allow me to show you an example." the man snapped his fingers and an explosion could be heard. It came from near where it seemed the diplomats' allies were housed. "That was the house next to your group's, but I can do the same to that one."

"Then how do we keep from that happening?" Dave queried.

"Tell me the location of the rest of your group."

"We don't know." Dave said.

"Three chances or you friends get blasted."

"We still don't know."

"Two."

"If we didn't know a second ago then how would we now!?"

"Actually-" Glover tried, remembering Ralph's tracker that he had never given back.

"One."

"JUST LET US GO!" Dave shouted angrily.

"Zero." the man said as he snapped his fingers again, with an explosion a few seconds later in reply. "Oh, you two, please take the heretics to the jail." Bobby and Jerry suddenly snapped into position and took Dave and Glover away.

"Why are you doing this? Where are you taking us?" Dave asked while whining.

"First, I'm doing this for the awesome uniform." Jerry said as he was slapped by Bobby. "And for the cause." he added, though it sounded more like a question.

"And we're taking you to where the rest of your pathetic troops are. Traitors..." Bobby said.

Dave all of a sudden noticed how different he was from the kid in Hoenn. It's sad, really, how people can be consumed with revenge on such a small matter.

"You both have a one way ticket to our camp." Bobby said with a sort of evil joy.

Not if I have anything to do with it! A voice said as Bobby and Jerry's grips loosened and a BOOM! was heard. When Dave turned he saw none other than Shaymin, who was flying around blasting anyone with a grass energy if they got too close.

Don't just stand there with your mouths open, fly away! Dave heard.

"Ummm, Glover? Let's go."

***

An hour after the duo escaped Shaymin returned, apparently having followed the group since they left. Glover was leading, as he explained he could track, find, and warn Stewey and Glover of the impending threat.

Shaymin explained that after he left the commander was using words that have only before came from a sailor's mouth. Jerry ran into the woods and apparently would be fired if he should ever return. Bobby, who was now without any partners, was let go on the spot.

Dave took the information in and shook his head. This could not be allowed to continue, an he would be the one to make sure of it.

Thanks goes to Glover for beta-reading this as he has done for most of the chapters. I hope you enjoyed it and please leave a review below.

 

[Blaziken10285]

This is a chapter that I have been wanting to write for a while. It finally bridges a few questions you might have been wondering. Thanks goes to Glover for beta reading this chapter.

Painful Memories

~Ralph~

"Good, good! Now do that five more times." Stewey said. After leaving through the mirrors the duo escaped to the Hearthome Amity Square. As Stewey explained it to Ralph, it was one place Team Galactic probably would not look.

Ralph was performing a trick that Stewey had taught him. It was a way to conjure up weapons from just Distorted Energy. He had chosen a dagger for close-range battles and a bow and arrow for long-range. The young boy could also tap a portal to the Distortion World at will.

After conjuring a bow and arrow and firing five shots he turned to his mentor for further guidance. "So what do we do now? Are far in the training am I?"

"Well, compared to my past recruits, you have picked everything up the fastest, but it is still not fast enough. As for what to do now, pull up a chair, I have a story to tell. My three failures." the sage replied.

***

I had a son. He studied almost exclusively in crafting objects of distortion energy. He was good and made almost everything I've had you train with. Even that bow and those arrows. It was a sunny day in Sunnyshore City, and we were continuing training on the roof on my house.

"Ok Herald, one more time. Craft a club." I instructed.

"Isn't that too easy Dad?" Herald retorted.

"Just do it." I retorted, so he did.

He formed it in less than thirty seconds, a new record. It probably weighed less than one pound and was about a yard in length.

"Now let's try it out." I smiled wryly and lifted the club. He conjured his weapon of choice, a pair of glowing sabers that he conjured to teleport his opponent anywhere he chose.

We took positions, him twirling his sabers, looking comfortable and confident. I stood in front of him and test-swung the club a couple of times.

"Great job on this. The only thing that might hurt is the club centralizes on its weight to hurt the opponent. With this it might hurt the opponent about as much as a beach ball."

"Ah but Dad that's the joy of this. I conjured it to only be heavy on the side where it would hit the opponent. Try it!" Herald explained. I tried it on a table, which broke on a first weak strike.

"Impressive! Enough words, let's go."

We look each other in the eye and begin. He uses the sabers defensively at first to deflect the club. I swung it down again and again, and eventually Herald was close to the ledge. He made a move and thrust one of the sabers onto my side, transporting me so I was facing the other way and I went on defense. He thrust his blades in motions that were in every way predictable, but that ended when I saw him prepare to hit me from above. He saw that I predicted his next move and changed it, but did not catch it, and Herald was hit with the club's full power on the head.

That hit changed him forever, as he became mentally unstable, and from then on had no memory. He eventually married to a woman much like him and had two children, Cyrus and Kira.

***

My next failure was barely even my fault. Cyrus lived in Sunnyshore with his parents in the house Herald and I lived in. I had moved to Route 228 to get me away from the guilt I had about Herald. Little did I know how much of a mistake that was.

Cyrus developed his powers as a warrior. He gained the sabers from Herald and taught himself. He based the distortion power off of anger and from that point on went on his way to make the world a better place in his image. He created Team Galactic in what he would call a noble cause. After he went into the portal he trained under Giratina, who was or is under his control. I know he is still alive, but if he is even in this universe I would not know.

***

Kira was my final failure. After Cyrus turned out the way he did I resolved to make a point to be in Kira's life. I had her come live with me.

She wanted to study the psychological and intellectual side of distortion energy. She had a knack for using the energy to change someone's mind or emotional state.

Using her power I had a genius idea: bringing the family back. We would find Cyrus and Kira would make him turn back to be good. After that we would help Herald regain some psychological security. All of that went wrong.

We found Cyrus in Spear Pillar.

"Brother!" Kira yelled when she caught glimpse of him.

"Oh hello Kira. Who's that?" the boy asked.

"I am Stewey, your grandfather. I am here to take you home." I told him.

"Grandfather huh? Where were you when we needed you. Kira don't listen to this poser."

I tried reasoning with him, but I eventually couldn't take it any longer. Kira said nothing, assessing the coming situation. "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? I'LL SHOW YOU POSER." I yelled. That is when I started doing that so much. I summoned my weapon of choice, a katana sword and a Wakizashi sword, a smaller companion sword for the katana. He, much to my horror, summoned the sabers.

We ran into combat instantly. He seemed to know everything about his weapons, and I almost instantly realized I was outclassed. After two strikes I was on the ground, nearly unconscious. After studying healing techniques for years my skills with a blade left something to be desired.

"See Kira," Cyrus said, "don't follow him, you'll only end up like that. Join me, and together we will be invincible."

Kira, who should have been doing the convincing, joined Cyrus in crime. The two left me on Spear Pillar to die. I limped away and moved from my house to get away from the memories. Later I learned that that house mysteriously went up in flames. Years after that I moved into the Abandoned Area and years after that a baby found his way to my doorstep. You.

***

Ralph took the information in. He was shocked at everything his great-grandfather had experienced throughout his lifetime.

"A storm is coming." the sage said. Ralph looked outside and saw a dark storm cloud heading their way. As he looked he saw figures flying right before the storm.

"Do you see the people?" Ralph asked.

"Yes. They are coming here." Stewey saw this as the duo began a downward descent. It was revealed to be Glover, Dave, and a Shaymin.

"Y-yo-you need to run. Team Galactic co-com-coming." Dave said.

Seeing as the two did not understand, Glover clarified. "One of the Supreme Commanders wants to kill you two. We need to get to safety. They are probably following us."

"YOU BROUGHT TEAM GALACTIC TO US!? Come with me, I think I know a place where we can hide. Ralph, open the portal." Stewey instructed. Ralph concentrated and a portal to the Distortion World opened. Stewey went in first and Ralph motioned for the others to follow. Ralph was the last to go in and when he looked back the boy saw a man jump down seemingly from the sky. It was the masked man. Ralph, remembering him from the Galactic Base, ran into the portal as the man summoned a pair of glowing sabers. The storm began.

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