RE: Pokémon Nightshade: Birth Of A Master! PG-13 WARNING! Chapter 7 is on it's way!!
Chapter Seven: Mount Battle: XD001 Versus Ho-oh!
“So,” Yurei said to Mewtwo, “You are a clone?”
“Of Mew, yes, I am,” replied Mewtwo.
Mewtwo was sitting on the rooftop of the hotel in Lilycove, staring at the bright stars. Lilycove was one of the few cities that stars were visible at night.
“It must be strange, knowing that you were created for war…” said Yurei.
“Something Max’s father once said to him has stuck with me,” said Mewtwo, “And that is, “Sometimes, you have to choose your own destiny, Max. The world can throw destiny at you, but only you can decide if you are going to listen to it,”…It made me realize that yes, my destiny was to help Giovanni rule the world, but it my choice in the end what I do. Max helped me to show that before Grant told him that…that is why I help Max. Because I know I can do good…even the most evil people on the planet have good in them, it’s up to them, however, to use it…”
“Pretty insightful for a Pokémon.”
“I’m not the average Pokémon.”
Mewtwo looked at the door to the roof. Ten seconds later, Max came through the door.
“It’s midnight,” said Max, “Even a psycho-powerhouse like you needs rest.”
“Even though I’m not his,” Mewtwo said in Yurei’s mind only, “He treats me with a kindness I only ever saw from his cousin and his friends…you are turning out to be much like them…thank you.”
“You’re welcome,” Yurei said with a smile.
“Alright,” said Max, “Enough mind-babble. We’re making a move tomorrow, and I need you both well rested.”
“What about you? You’re still up…”
“I’ve learned to work without sleep. Been doing it for fifteen years.”
The next day, the trio of trainers headed towards Orre. Cody was trying to take it over, that much they knew.
Max had his mask on, and told his teammates and Mewtwo to call him by Nightshade during battle, so that his cover wouldn’t be blown.
Max was riding his Charizard. As his cape flapped hard in the wind, he said to James and Yurei, who were riding Flygon, “Apparently,” said Max, “Cody is heading to Mount Battle today. From some info I’ve gathered, he’s bringing Lugia…Shadow Lugia.”
Mewtwo, floating alongside them, said, “He captured a legendary?”
“Unfortunately…I’ll have to Snag him, but I’m going to need you to take him down Mewtwo. And don’t be gentle just because he’s a friend of ours…even if it means killing him.”
Mewtwo looked at Max with a strange face. Max had fought for so long to protect the legendaries to make sure nothing ever happened to them, and now, he wouldn’t hesitate in killing them. The years had certainly changed the Max Mewtwo once knew.
As they flew to the top of Mount Battle, they could see the massive coliseum on top. They saw the Battle Master trying to fight off Lugia with his Machamp, but it was a futile effort.
“Charizard, use Dragon Rage!” ordered Max.
The attack was enough to catch Lugia and Cody’s attention.
“Well, well,” said Cody, “Now the fun begins.”
The gang landed on the arena.
“James, get the Battle Master to safety,” Max told him.
“You got it!” said James. James got the Battle Master and rode off.
“Go Misdreavus!” yelled Yurei, “Use Shadow Ball!”
The attack was a hard hit, but not enough to knock Lugia off his feet!
“Alright,” said Max, “Use Thunderpunch!”
Charizard charged the larger and more powerful Pokémon fast, and Lugia used Shadow Blast, which hit Charizard very hard.
“Lugia, Aeroblast!” ordered Cody.
But, this attack wasn’t directed at Charizard or Misdreavus, but Max!
Max got hit hard and went soaring off the mountain, plummeting to sure death!
Charizard tried to get up but was too injured to move.
“Now,” said Cody, “Time to take care of this psycho!”
“Psy…” said Yurei, furious, “PSYCHO!?!?!? I’LL SHOW YOU PSYCHO!!!!”
She charged Cody and jumped onto him, choking his neck. But, Cody whipped her off fairly easily.
“Now, Lugia, use-” Cody was cut off by a loud cry.
Ho-oh and Max came soaring over the mountain and Ho-oh used Thunderbolt on Lugia.
Cody got onto Lugia and the battle took to the air.
“Ah!” exclaimed James as he returned to the battle scene, “Ho-oh has come!”
“You don’t sound too surprised,” said Yurei.
“Ho-oh is Max’s guardian. No one is entirely sure why, not even Grant had a legendary look out for him like Ho-oh does for Max. All in all, Max and Ho-oh are a great team, and Max has had the chance to capture him, but prefers not to.”
“Sacred Fire!” Max ordered the legendary.
Ho-oh let loose an intense blue flame that scorched his opponent.
“Hydro Pump!” ordered Cody.
As the powerful Water-Type Attack blasted Ho-oh into submission, Yurei whispered something to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo flew into the air and went straight for Cody, nailing him with an Aura Sphere, and sending him to the ground.
Then, he used psychic energy in the shape of a rope to choke out Lugia, who crashed into the ground.
Cody wasn’t done yet. He sent out his Magmortar, but Yurei sent out her Vaporeon and ordered, “Water Pulse!”
Magmortar literally walked through the attack! It was clear that he was a well-trained Pokémon.
“Go, Forty!” yelled James.
“Forty?” asked Max as he and Ho-oh landed.
“My Forretress!” exclaimed James, “Use Double-Edge!”
Forty charged Magmortar. Cody laughed as he yelled, “Fire Blast!”
The attack almost knocked out Forty, and everyone one could see he was in a lot of pain.
“Flail!” ordered James.
Forty Flailed about, and it hit Magmortar hard.
“Fire Punch!” yelled Cody.
It knocked out Forty.
“Go, Electabuzz!” yelled Max.
“Psychic!” yelled Cody.
The attack lifted Electabuzz into the air and slammed him constantly into the ground.
“Discharge!” yelled Max.
Electabuzz released a ton of electrical energy, knocking Magmortar down.
Electabuzz was released from the Psychic, and was badly hurt.
“That’s it!” yelled Cody, “Magmortar, return! Go, Ampharos! Grab onto Electabuzz and release a full-powered Discharge!”
Ampharos grabbed Electabuzz and began releasing all his stored electrical energy into Electabuzz, trying to overpower his body with electricity, causing him to be KOed.
Electabuzz began to cry out at first what was pain. Then, his cries got louder and angrier. Before long, Electabuzz was shouting very loud and began glowing!
“No!” Cody yelled angrily.
The white light faded and revealed Electivire!
“Alright Electivire!” yelled Max, “Show ‘em who’s the boss with Thunder!”
Now, with Electivire being supercharged from Ampharos’ Discharge, he did what Ampharos tried to do and knocked out the opponent!
“Now!” yelled Max, “Mewtwo! Use Psychic to get Lugia out of here!”
Mewtwo levitated his legendary friend off of the mountain, and now Cody was defenseless.
A helicopter came rushing in and he hopped in, and said, “This is not over Nightshade!” as they flew off.
“How are we going to help Lugia?” asked James.
“You two meet Mewtwo in the forest in Agate Village. Once there you’ll find a shine to Celebi…take this,” Max handed Yurei his Time Flute, “Play this at the shine to summon Celebi, and it’ll heal Lugia and reopen his heart.”
“Where are you going?” asked Yurei.
“To find my daughters.”
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