"Aurora! Melody! Let us take them down together. Then after we meet Ragnarok, we will go save your sister." I said.
Melody looked at me then smiled and nodded. "Haunter!"
Haunter came out of his Pokeball and laughed. He looked at Melody and noticed an item in her hand. She tossed it to Haunter and he caught it. Haunter noticed it was a Link Cord and laughed then began to shine brightly. We watched as Haunter evolved into Gengar.
Gengar cried out and laughed then began to taunt Vain. Empoleon cried out and his body became outlined with light blue energy. Gengar began to gather ghostly energy.
"Spooky! Let's take them down!" Melody bellowed then her battle aura surged powerfully.
Gengar cried out and his aura surged powerfully.
Vain laughed and his eyes shined brightly. "Empoleon! Destroy them!"
Empoleon dashed toward Gengar and slashed at Gengar using Steel Wing, but Gengar blocked the attack and used Thunder Punch, striking Empoleon then Dartrix flew toward Empoleon and struck him with a powerful kick. Gengar generated shadow hands to grab Dartrix to get out of the way of an Ice Beam.
Empoleon bellowed and generated a wave of water and began to surf of the wave, crashing into Gengar. He then used Whirlpool and dragged Gengar in the current launching him upwards.
Melody grunted and a wicked smirk grew on her face. "Winning this battle means more to me than anything! Gengar!"
Gengar recovered then used Hyper Beam on Empoleon but Rhyperior bumped Empoleon out of the way. The beam of dark purple energy slammed into the ground. Empoleon looked at Rhyperior surprised.
"Do not out us out just yet!" Shinji bellowed.
"Empoleon create a ring of ice!" Vain commanded.
I had a flashback back and grunted. "Do not let him do that!"
Dartrix screeched and dashed toward Empoleon only to be blocked by Rhyperior. Rhyperior struck Datrix with a powerful punch, sending her crashing backwards. Dartrix slammed into the digital wall and groaned. Rhyperior created fired rocks at Dartrix then noticed Dartrix was an empty husk of feathers.
"Artemis!" I bellowed.
Dartrix came down with a powerful Leaf Blade, striking Rhyperior then followed it up with tornado of leaves, launching him into Empoleon. Empoleon groaned and shot his Ice Beam at the sky. Gengar laughed as he rushed them with a barrage of Shadow Sneaks then launched both Empoleon and Rhyperior upwards with a giant shadow of himself.
Pignite began to rush Glaudrake with Fire Punches, but Glaudrake dodged each once and used Rain Dance.
[Weather Change: Rain!]
"Slugger! Let's go!" Aurora bellowed.
Glaudrake cried out then released a powerful blast of water from his mouth, striking Pignite and sending him crashing into the digital wall. Pignite groaned and fell onto the ground.
"You useless rookie! Rhyperior! Dispose of the rookie!" Shinji bellowed.
N held his hand out and Reshiram cried out, stopping Rhyperior. "I can not allow that."
Rhyperior was frightened by Reshiram's blazing aura. He shook his head and aimed a Rock Wrecker at Pignite then fired it at him. Pignite noticed the giant rock hurling his way. Dartrix appeared in front of Pignite and used Leaf Blade to slice the rock into tiny pieces. Kusagi and Pignite looked surprised to see this.
N smiled and closed his eyes. "I can still sense good in your heart. You're fighting for the wrong side."
Rhyperior grunted and fell onto one knee. He needed to recharge, but all of this was just a distraction. Empoleon cried out and fired a beam of ice at the ground, creating an ice field. Dartrix took flight and Gengar began to float in the air.
"You can fly all you want...but in the end...YOU ALL WILL STILL LOSE!" Vain laughed.
I looked at the ice field and the memories of my first Samurott rushed into my head. I grunted then felt Aurora hold my hand. I looked at her and noticed her determined smile.
"We've got this, Axel! We can win this! Let's show them our Team Synergy!" Aurora said.
Melody held my other arm and smiled. "No way I'm letting these pricks win after what they did...Winning this battle is a must!"
I looked at Melody then heard Dartrix cry out. Gengar laughed and looked at us. Glaudrake let out a bit of a roar and began to grow stronger due to Sea Boost. I smiled and nodded then they let me go. I took off my jacket. My eyes shined then my battle aura surged powerfully.
"Let's do this!" I said and my Battle Aura began to boost our Pokemon.
N looked at us and smiled. "So that's how his Battle Aura works...Bond Boosting."
"Just like his mother...but that won't let you win! Rhyperior strike them down!" Shinji bellowed.
"Empoleon, show them why we are the strongest in the world!" Vain commanded.
Empoleon began to slide alone the ice and used his flippers to fire saw blades of water at our Pokemon. Dartrix dodged the blades of water and flew toward Empoleon and screeched. She began to rush him with Aerial Aces then kicked him into Gengar.
Gengar used Hypnosis and made Empoleon drowsy. He laughed and used Lick to knock him upwards then formed a ring of light purple and pink fireballs around his body then struck Empoleon with each one then knocked him down with a Shadow Punch. Glaudrake fired a blast of water at Empoleon knocking him away.
Rhyperior ran toward Dartrix and grabbed her. Dartrix looked surprised then groaned when he began to strike her with a Horn Drill. Dartrix cried out and grunted as she tried to break free. Rhyperior groaned as he was hit with a Fusion Flare, releasing Dartrix. Rhyperior fell to the ground defeated once again.
Reshiram cried out and spread its arms out. It looked at Shinji and gave him a menacing glare. Shinji grunted and glared. He dashed toward N and went for a punch, but N blocked it with his hand and calmly smiled at Shinji. Shinji looked surprised and felt N's true terrifying presence.
"I assume you thought I didn't know how to fight..? While fighting is against other humans is against my character, I can not simply just allow myself to get attacked.." N said and pushed Shinji away.
Shinji smirked and walked backwards then chuckled. "Hmph...I guess I should cut this game of charades. All of this was only a rouse to get our true target..."
N watched Shinji then heard a roar. Midori heard the roar as well and gasped.
Stormscale roared flew in the sky then began to cause tornadoes to form. Reshiram looked up and noticed Tyrastorm then focused on them.
"Stormscale!" Midori yelled.
Shinji laughed and the same man who took Dandelion walked forward. Melody noticed him and her eyes widened. She grabbed my arm and took a step backwards.
"Such a beautiful city having to be ruined because of uncooperative fools. If only you just handed over those Bracelets, we wouldn't be in this position." The man said.
"Meet our boss, Neptune." Shinji said.
"He's dressed like Giratina.." I said and came to the sudden realization. "No..."
N glared at Neptune. "All of his Pokemon...have no voices.."
"What..?" Kusagi asked in shock.
Vain even looked confused. "No voices?"
"His...Things have no soul.." Melody said, trembling.
"No matter what we have to do, we will get those Bracelets. Stormscale! Destroy them all!" Neptune bellowed.
Stormscale formed an orb of green and white energy and release a light green and white beam at us. A shield blocked the beam and everyone noticed Flowgrace.
"Axel! Melody! Aurora! Get out of here and go to Ragnu Peak! N, Midori go with them!" Azalea commanded.
The three of us listened to Azalea and ran toward Ragnu Peak. N and Midori followed us. Reshiram turned back into the Light Stone and flew toward N. Kusagi watched us and wanted to follow us, but knew he couldn't betray Neptune.
"Well well well...Champion of Ragnu. You dare to stop me..?" Neptune asked.
"I can't allow you to destroy Flowdai. I won't allow it." Azalea said and adjusted her fingerless gloves. She glared at Neptune and her eyes shined. "You've gone too far now."
Neptune laughed and took out his black Pokeball. "Let us see how you fair against one of my special weapons then."
"Flowgrace! Calm Stormscale down while I deal with this scum bag!" Azalea said.
Flowgrace cried out and changed into her Flow Forme then flew toward Stormscale. Stormscale roared and knew that their battle was going to commence and flew away from Flowdai to have this battle.
Azalea took out her Pokeball and tossed it upwards. "Roserade!"
Roserade emerged from her Pokeball then landed on the ground then cried out.
Neptune tossed his Pokeball upwards then a Dark Pokemon that looked like Gardevoir and Gallade emerged from the Pokeball and landed on the ground. The pokemon didn't cry out, it just stared at Roserade.
"What the—" Azalea started and scanned the Pokemon, but it read as Error. "What is that Pokemon..?"
"Ahh you haven't heard of...Paradox Pokemon huh. They aren't found anywhere except for the Past and Future. Say hello...to Iron Valiant!" Neptune said and held his arms out.
Iron Valiant looked at Roserade and got ready for battle. Roserade looked uncertain and took a step backwards. She had never seen a Pokemon of this caliber before and didn't know what to do. The magenta blades on Iron Valiant's arms began to shine.
"Iron Valiant. Spirit Break." Neptune commanded.
Rays of pink light began to shine from Iron Valiant's core then it vanished and appeared behind Roserade. Roserade looked surprised then cried out as she was hit. She crashed into a digital wall then a Moonblast hit her and caused an explosion.
Azalea was too stunned to speak as she watched her Roserade fall so easily. She was too shocked to even move a muscle.
"Now Iron Valiant, finish off that Roserade forever. End it with Psycho Cut." Neptune said.
Iron Valiant walked toward Roserade and detached its blades to create one large blade. It prepared to attack but dodged a swift strike. It began to look around to find the new combatant.
"Volcarona!" A male voice called out.
Iron Valiant began to deflect fireballs using its double edged blade then was hit with a few fireballs and an explosion happened.
Azalea looked to see who her hero was. She noticed a Garchomp and Dragonite also rushing toward the battlefield.
"Grandpa! I'll handle these people, you go ahead and find N!" A male said.
"Alright, I entrust this to you." The man said and hurried off with his Volcarona.
The male crossed his arms and smirked. "No way am I letting you all get away after what you've just done!"
"Who are you, boy..?" Neptune asked.
The male grabbed his Master Ball from his Poke Ball necklace. "The name's Benga, I'm Alder's Grandson!"
"Benga?" Vain asked.
"Yep! Now let's do this! Latios, let's get this show started!" Benga said and tossed his Master Ball then Latios emerged from his Poke Ball.
Neptune looked at Benga and felt his battle aura then shuddered.
Azalea noticed it and her eyes slightly widened. "You have the same ability as Melody and Dandelion.."
Neptune recalled his Iron Valiant. "Shinji, Vain, Kusagi. Let us retreat for now...I have no data on this Benga person and I don't want to make any risky plays."
"Right." Shinji said.
The four of them warped back to their base. Azalea looked at Benga and walked over to him. She bowed and stood back up.
"Thank you, but our mission is yet to be over. Can I ask for your help one more time, Benga?" Azalea asked.
Benga looked at Azalea and smiled then nodded. "Let's go!"
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Melody, Aurora, and I made it to Ragnu Peak and heard a powerful roar then noticed Stormscale crashing down. It landed in front of us and Flowgrace landed on top of Stormscale then transformed into her Grace Forme.
"Flowgrace!" I called out to her.
Flowgrace looked at me then cried out and nodded. I nodded back at her as she agreed to help us traverse Ragnu Peak.
"We don't know how far ahead the others could be... Plus these winds would pose a problem and wirh Armahawk not obeying you, he isn't very reliable." I said.
Aurora nodded and looked at Flowgrace and Stormscale. She looked at Armahawk's Poke Ball then closed her eyes. She smiled and put it away then nodded once more. "Alright let's go."
I nodded and walked forward. "Let us traverse to the Peak."