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// Dark Flood 
// Story: My Little Pokémon: Grander World 
// by Amarvax 
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Equestria. Ponyville. Balance of Day and Night.

A massive flood was approaching. Filled with Dark Magic made by Dimstar, Ponyville could not catch a break. Not during the Black Crusade. The orb that the water was kept in was dropped on the ground after the Pokemon of Saddle Lake tried their best to prevent it but failed to do so. Thus, the Dark Water had been unleashed, forming a Dark Tsunami that was approaching Ponyville.

At the same time, Ash, Twilight, Fluttershy and all those who were still infected by Magehold Curses went to the 18 Realms just to cure them. All Daisy and Paradise needed was some sunlight and right now, there wasn't any clear sunlight thanks to the clash of the Sun and Moon.

The pressure of this tsunami was powerful enough to shake Ponyville, grabbing the attention of those who haven't entered the 18 Realms. "What's that?" Applejack wondered. The windows, which already took heavy hits earlier would start shaking violently from the nearby pressure.

She and everyone else looked over the horizon as the blades of grass would sway in one direction only. And it was pointing right at them. This pressure was incredibly intimidating as no one could make out what it was. Sweetie Belle held onto Rarity's hoof, nervous about what was coming.

Before the disaster could even strike, screams could be heard. And they came directly from the other buildings. Screams of the ponies echoed which was then followed by them running or even flying for the hills. With their Pokemon beside them, they started fleeing as fast as they could, approaching the Pokemon House. Applejack even saw the rest of her family heading here while Machamp was carrying the two meteors from Meteor Mountain.

"What is it?! What's going on?!" Rarity asked as Berry Punch passed by. She and the others here at the Pokemon House had yet to see the terrifying force that was approaching.

"It's a Tsunami!" The one to answer that was Cheerilee.

"Tsunami?!" Pinkie, Rarity and Applejack collectively shouted. But it wasn't just an ordinary tsunami. Not at all. It didn't just bring pressure but it also brought a shadow which was being cast over Ponyville. All of Ponyville's remaining residents who have been healed already fled the scene as fast as they could.

And unfortunately for their homes, all that work they did to rebuild it had been wasted. The tsunami could be seen at last. It wasn't towering at all once it reached Ponyville but it was fierce nonetheless. The trees here were struck by the Dark Tsunami, wilting in an instant once the Dark Magic took its effect. The Ponyville Schoolhouse found itself demolished by the wave of darkness.

"What's up with that tsunami?!" Pinkie Pie bellowed, noticing the darkness in it. There was not a hint of blue anywhere.

"It's Dark Magic!" Speaking out and deciding to show himself was King Sombra. He left Ash's body while he was unconscious, reacting to this. Since he and Ash were connected now, he obviously needed Ash alive for this. "Those vampires are trying to drown this entire town!"

"But the others! They're unconscious!" Cold Colt pointed out how most of them were unable to respond. This was the worst time to be in the 18 Realms without a doubt.

"Should we get inside?! What do we do!?" A panicking Apple Bloom asked, unsure of what to do at this moment. The tsunami was getting closer, levelling so many buildings with its darkness.

"Bah! The Dark Tsunami will just wipe you out even if you seek shelter inside! This a tsunami you can't just hide from!"

"Okay, smart guy! You know about Dark Magic! Do something about it!" 

"That's the problem...I don't know what to do." Alas, this was the one instance that Sombra was stumped. His Dark Magic knowledge couldn't help him or anyone else this time. The tsunami could be seen taking out Rarity and Sweetie Belle's home, levelling it by attacking the lower half.

The two sisters and their Pokemon watched as their home had been taken out. It came tumbling down from the pressure of the tsunami and the Dark Magic it carried. It had already destroyed many familiar places where their friends usually reside at. The Cake Family, Pinkie Pie and Jade Skies had to watch their own home be swallowed up by the Dark Tsunami.

Applejack and her family already knew that Sweet Apple Acres was probably done for at this point. Poor Town Hall didn't stand a chance in its state.

"Bay...!" Bayleef attempted to step up to the plate. She figured that her leaf would be highly useful right about now. Changing fate was something that would benefit everyone else nearby. However, with the Sun and Moon both being up at the same time, Bayleef wished she was in the 18 Realms right about now to have some Sunlight regenerate her when needed because the number of Leaves she was about to use would be outstanding.

"I can try and take you to that dimension again!" However, that would not come to pass. Emerald Aura suggested heading to that other dimension once more, just to avoid any damage. "Is everyone here?!"

"I think so?" An unsure Scootaloo uttered. Many of the ponies who were healthy fled to the Pokemon House once they saw the Dark Tsunami. But not everyone here. Some were still behind, trying to run from the Dark Tsunami. They could be seen running and flying away with their Pokemon as fast as they could, leaving their homes before they were demolished by the waves.

"Not everyone!" Rarity shouted before looking over at Pheromosa. "Pheromosa! Get them!"

"Sceptile, go with her!" Applejack did the same with Sceptile.

"Phero!" Pheromosa and Sceptile were being counted on in this scenario. They needed speed to save them all and right now, Pheromosa and Sceptile were the quickest. They could afford to waste any time. Not when this Dark Tsunami was approaching rapidly.

Pheromosa took off, leaving behind a dust cloud from her initial speed. Sceptile would soon follow as they were heading straight for the hazardous area.  Meanwhile, Dimstar, the one who caused this mess, watched over the gradual destruction of Ponyville thanks to the Dark Tsunami she created.

At the same time, she had used the Shadow Tendrils to grab onto the Pokemon from Saddle Lake who would dare oppose and try to stop her. They did their best, succeeding in blindsiding the other vampires but failed to get the better of Dimstar. Thus, they were all captured and restrained by the invisible tendrils.

Dimstar eyed down Ponyville's watery destruction, watching as its citizens flee in terror. So far, no one had been harmed since they saw the tsunami in advance, plus Shrivel already warned them about another attack. And that second attack had already appeared, being far worse than the first one. But Dimstar had nothing to fear, believing that Ponyville's residents would be swallowed up by the tsunami eventually. That is until she saw the two Pokemon who stepped up to the tsunami.

Pheromosa's amazing speed entered this hazardous area and it was already clear that she was much faster than the tsunami. But what mattered was how she saved everyone. "Mosa!" Pheromosa's tall stature also mattered here. It allowed her to grab multiple ponies with her long arms, saving up time. After grabbing a few ponies, big and small, she would suddenly toss them. The ponies screamed after being launched but it was for a reason. This was where Sceptile pitched in.

"Sceptile!" By using  Frenzy Plant, Sceptile summoned multiple massive roots that burst out of the ground. These roots would instantly catch those who were launched into the air, saving them from a harsh fall. The roots would precisely wrap around its targets, catching them in midair. Pheromosa did this to the other residents, rapidly zipping across the town, grabbing as many as she could and throwing them afterwards. The roots were massive enough to catch many of them as well as Sceptile also had an easier way to cover for some time.

But some were using the roofs of their homes to try and stay safe. Their homes had their lower halves covered by the tsunami, essentially trapping them here. Pheromosa noticed this, quickly going for the roofs as well. She would leap high, landing on one of Sceptile's roots, going for the roofs. Those stuck on the roof were met with the Lissome Pokemon who came for their rescue.

"Hmm..." This bothered Dimstar. She certainly didn't want anyone to be saved at this moment. Not when Rosa Maledicta had it out for Ponyville. Thus, she got involved, flashing her eyes with a burst of darkness, influencing the Dark Waters that covered the grounds of Ponyville.

Right as Pheromosa brought down those who were stuck on the roofs, jumping at great distances to further flee from the tsunami, she was met with a shocking surprise attack. A part of the tsunami had been manipulated, summoning a stream of Dark Water that would fly out. It targeted Pheromosa, striking her from behind when she least expected it.

"P-Phero!" Pheromosa cried out after receiving a powerful back hit on her Lissome Body. It was so strong that her grip on the residents of Ponyville had been severely weakened. Sceptile gasped, noticing how Pheromosa was hit by a part of the tsunami that wasn't just a moving wave.

The Lissome Pokemon grit her teeth, attempting to keep her balance. The ponies in her hooves would be quickly thrown as she refused to let them fall over thanks to the damage she took. Pheromosa stumbled after throwing them, losing her momentum and speed a bit. 

Dimstar wasn't done yet. She would continue this attack, sending out more streams of Dark Water to assault Pheromosa since she was now the closest. Pheromosa still hadn't retained her balance and was soon struck once more. From behind multiple, a repeated strike of water streams would fly out at her, whipping the Lissome Pokemon and further ruining her swift flow.

"Sceptile!" Sceptile bellowed. His roots already grabbed those that were thrown and now his attention turned elsewhere. No longer was it the residents of Ponyville. Now it was Pheromosa. The Bug-Fighting-Type dropped to the ground, failing to stay strong. It was because of her supple body that she took such powerful hits. After being downed, the tsunami was now volatile towards her.

Quickly, Sceptile would redirect one of the roots, going straight for Pheromosa before it was too late. However, Dimstar interfered with this as well. Manipulating the water once more, she would intercept Sceptile's roots, sending powerful streams of Dark Water which clashed with the Frenzy Plant Roots. Sceptile's roots were being blocked by these fierce streams, attempting to slip through. Meanwhile, Pheromosa's back had Dark Magic pulsating out of it. Those weren't just natural streams after all. The darkness harmed her body, making her twitch as she couldn't instantly get up and dash away.

"No! My little Pheromosa!" Rarity yelled, seeing her beloved Pokemon in peril. She had the instinct to go straight for her, only for Applejack to hold her back. Rarity would most definitely be taken out in an instant if the Dark Tsunami shot out those streams compared to Pheromosa.

"Leavanny!" But while Rarity couldn't do anything about this, the rest of her Pokemon could. All the other Pokemon from the Pokemon House could. With their numbers, they would give it their all and try and overcome this Dark Tsunami.

"Krookodile!" Spearheaded by Krookodile, the Pokemon were ordered to get in there. And the ones Krookodile focused the most on were the Water-Types. They would leap out of their watery homes, getting involved with these darker and crueller waters.

Flying-Types would soar through the air, using the advantage they had in the sky to get the better of this dark tsunami. Sceptile and Pheromosa had a heap of help coming their way which was very much needed. It was all a matter of if they could get there in time. Pheromosa got back up, seeing Sceptile's Frenzy Plant fiercely clash with the Dark Streams. With the darkness beating down on her, she would shiver and tremble a bit before moving her legs.

Pheromosa didn't instantly bolt away like she usually does. She had to essentially build up speed for this. But there wasn't enough time to build up speed when the Dark Tsunami was nearby. Now Pheromosa was the closest to the tsunami and she just didn't have the speed available to evade it. Her pupils shrank, fearing that she could be swept away by it. And with her fragile body, the damage would be truly devastating.

"Lea...!" Seeing her fellow Bug-Type in mortal peril, Leavanny would try and make the best string shot that she could. She closed her eyes, eyeing down the Ultra Beast. She had to get this shot, looking past the many roots and streams that were fighting over her. Leavanny knew she wasn't fast enough to run over to Pheromosa but she was banking on her string to reach her at such a long distance. "Van!" Leavanny took the shot, sending a thick string of silk.

The silk travelled as quickly as it could, moving in one consistent line, not deviating in any way. It was a direct shot and nothing more. The string passed through some of the roots and streams that went against each other as if it was a needle in a haystack. But this needle was sticking out instead of concealing itself.

Pheromosa would see this string from her friend, quickly dropping her frown and raising it into a smile. Seeing something as simple as a string was hopeful to her for all the right reasons. Quickly, she held her hand out, allowing the string to take her. And with that direct shot from such a far distance, the string managed to catch Pheromosa.

"Van!" Leavanny, with all of her might, would retract the string, now needing to bring Pheromosa all the way back. And it was a close call. The Dark Tsunami was just a few inches away from touching Pheromosa as Leavanny's string got there in the nick of time.

Pheromosa went flying after being pulled back, going over the Frenzy Plant and Dark Water Streams which also did not go unnoticed by DImstar. Once more, she would try and ruin this by letting some of the streams deviate, targeting the string. Right as Pheromosa was returning to the side of her friends, one of the streams ruined it in an instant.

A clean cut had broken the string in half, ruining the flow. Pheromosa and Leavanny both gasped after the string was destroyed. Pheromosa still was not close to her friends, unfortunately. And on top of that, the other streams were coming straight for her the second the string had been broken.

"Leavanny!" But that was why Leavanny had the rest of her teammates to count on. The other 11 Leavanny chimed in, using their strings as well to make up for what was lost. A collection of String Shots flew out, quickly shutting down Dimstar's previous attack as if never existed. Pheromosa, who was moving through the air, nearly crashed into the ground, only to have the strings of her friends catch her.

"Pheromo!" Pheromosa's elated voice bellowed out after seeing all the Leavanny come together. Dimstar scoffed, attempting to break them apart as well with her streams. However, there was a stark difference. One string from a Leavanny was strong but could be broken apart by the streams.

Multiple strings together were another story. Stronger and well-built along with more numbers allowed them to truck through. The streams failed to break these ones apart instantly, needing multiple hits to do so since they all came together. However, even when breaking them apart, it would take some more effort to get rid of the rest.

And thanks to this unification, the 12 Leavanny succeeded in saving Pheromosa, fully bringing her over. Together, they all caught Pheromosa in their arms, preventing her from having a hard impact.

"Ooh..." Rarity felt like fainting after seeing Pheromosa's life in such peril. But she had nothing to fear now that she was saved. Well, for the most part. The Dark Tsunami was still approaching after all.

"Tile!" But now that Pheromosa was safe, Sceptile could focus on the tsunami. And he had a rather clever way of doing so. By manipulating his Frenzy Plants, he placed them on the ground, no longer clashing with the streams. Instead, he would use the plants as a shield. 

All the plants had been lined up, joined together with no sign of a gap at all, becoming a blockade for the rest of Ponyville. It wasn't a full blockade as there were some sides still exposed but the width of the roots could account for something. And they most certainly did.

The moment the tsunami reached the plants, they would crash. These were much stronger than the trees they had taken down by a wide margin and it showed. The waves crashed violently against the roots as a part of the tsunami had been stopped. The roots did tremble for a moment when taking the hit from the tsunami but they stood strong. However, Sceptile couldn't do anything about the ones that were on the side but at least he succeeded in keeping some of it back and weakening the tsunami a bit.

"It's not enough! It's still coming!" A panicking Apple Bloom said, pulling on her mane as her ribbon nearly came off. The tsunami was still fierce and destructive. Taking off where Pheromosa was, the Flying-Types would now start saving others themselves. Pheromosa did her best sending multiple of Ponyville's residents flying away from the tsunami. Now it was time for the masters of the skies to swoop in, latching their talons and beaks onto those still trying to evade the tsunami. They would find themselves being picked up by the Flying-Types that came by, taking flight. Those on top of the roofs would be picked up with ease since they were the highest.

As for the Water-Types, they would add their own pure water into this. Attempting to stop the tsunami before it got any closer, a plethora of Water-Type attacks were thrown out. Water Guns, Bubble Beams, Hydro Pumps and more were unleashed. Each and every one of Fluttershy's Pokemon united for the safety of their homes and friends and family. They all came together to make their own powerful water pressure.

It was Water against Water. The Dark Tsunami encountered the Water-Type attacks, fiercely trying to break through them. This tsunami was utterly relentless in its attacks. It was as if it was sentient. It was indeed being held back but it was still trying to push through and devour Ponyville in its entirety.

The Water-Types threw everything they had at this tsunami, trying to overlay it with their bright blue colours. Alas, all it took was Dimstar's magic to change the tides. The Dark Tsunami started moving ahead once Dimstar added more of her magical power into it, gradually overpowering the Water-Types. Some of them were blown away once the Dark Tsunami gained a powerful advantage while others tried staying strong.

As for everyone else that had been saved, they were quickly being carried over to the Pokemon House for Emerald Aura to take them away. Emerald needed all of them over here. And that meant all of them. The tsunami broke through the attacks that the Water-Types brought to the table, showing its superiority to them.

They tried their best, succeeding in keeping it back but it just wasn't enough. Not against such a vile form of water. And that was where Krookodile came in, finally stepping up. Krookodile only had one thing in mind when trying to stop the tsunami.

"Krookodile!" With all of his might, Krookodile smashed his fist into the ground, using Earthquake. A powerful golden light flared from the earth itself, causing the ground to crack with powerful tremors passing through. Krookodile would do this repeatedly, smashing his fists furiously into the earth. "Krook! Krook!"

With each it, Krookodile managed to dig a hole. Or rather, a crater. The constant Earthquakes were destructive but unlike the Dark Tsunami, this one was being used for the safety of others. And when watching this play out, Applejack noticed how familiar it looked.

In fact, it resembled that of what Rockhoof of the past attempted but differently. She knew what Krookodile was trying to do and the massive crater that appeared from it showed. Once the crater, formed, Krookodile would back up, calling for the other Pokemon to retreat. "Krook! Krookodile!" The Water-Types were called back, quickly coming to Krookodile's side while Sceptile's Frenzy Plant kept the middle part of the town safe for them to cross.

The middle was the safest since the plants protected that part of the town the most. But everywhere else was still hazardous. The tsunami would begin converging, no longer being split as it would return as a sheet of water. But now, it had something else that would try and get in its way.

The Dark Tsunami came to a halt, stopping once it came into contact with the crater. The massive crater was being filled up by these large portions of water, slowing down and being weakened once more. In fact, it looked like this would be its end. The crater looked to be the final stop for the Dark Tsunami. Alas, even that didn't fully stop its movements. It worked for a bit and did weaken the Dark Tsunami considerably. However, the Dark Magic was still brimming, forcing the tsunami to keep on going but with less power behind it.

Applejack, Rarity, Sombra and everyone else braced themselves for the water as Krookodile put up a blocking stance. He blocked the tsunami which lacked some of its power but was still fierce thanks to the Dark Magic around it. Once it reached the Pokemon House, Emerald Aura finally used her magic.

A massive circle of Emerald Coloured Rift Magic appeared, reaching those that were close enough for the circle to travel. This involved those conscious and unconscious. Emerald grit her teeth as she managed to transport everyone away right as the tsunami would about to crash into the Pokemon House.

They got away. All of them. This left the tsunami to ravage through the Pokemon House but with less power behind it than usual. No innocents living here were caught up in the attack but the beloved homes they housed couldn't be saved at all.

Dimstar narrowed her eyes after seeing them all flee. This agitated her as Ponyville's residents, with their unified strength, managed to avoid another dangerous attack during the Black Crusade. "They got away. But they'll be back. They're merely in another dimension."

Easily, Dimstar knew that they were just in another dimension. She was expecting them to return by now. The Half Vampire Half Lich would take flight along with the other vampires, approaching Ponyville in its current condition. It was incredibly wet now thanks to Dimstar's actions. Dark Magic had ravaged the buildings that once gave off a beautiful feeling.

Dimstar would wait. She descended onto the grounds of Ponyville, waiting for its residents to make a return. The tsunami had finally come to an end after its rampage, no longer moving. It laid waste to the scenery with no remorse whatsoever. Poor Ponyville suffered because of these double attacks. Remnants of packages and magazines still lay at some of the doorsteps, unopened and abandoned recently. Window panes hung perilously from their hinges and here and there drapes had been flung out by the fierce wind that the tsunami brought.

The town was littered with destruction and carnage. Red, black and dark green are the new colours of what was once a delicate, green field, which has now become the stage of a cruel crusade. The air which would normally carry the sounds of birds, Pokemon, rivers and other wildlife was now glowing red with fire and thick with smoke, ash and embers, enough to make even the bravest tremble in fear.

It wasn't beyond repair but it was totalled in horrific ways. From a Despair Plant to a Dark Tsunami. And just as Dimstar predicted, once the tsunami ended and enough time had passed, the emerald light from before would spark around the earth. They were already making a comeback.

As the journey continues.


Chapter 153 End.