//------------------------------// // Twilight Sparkle vs. Alakazam // Story: MLP VS... Pokemon // by FrostyDawn //------------------------------// After her battle with the Luxray, she continued to move forward. Twilight Sparkle wandered the hills, the rumbling thunder escalating into a torrential rainfall. She had stopped by a large tree to rest to dry under the branches, only to hear Discord's voice once more. "Oh, Twilight. I just got back from watching your friends fight, and boy, was it fun! You should have seen the look on Rainbow Dash's face!" The draconequus cackled. "Enough, Discord!" Twilight yelled at the empty space around her. "Why am I still here, anyway? I killed it. I did what you asked." "True. You did succeed in killing the Luxray. But that won't be enough, oh no. I still have a wonderful plethora of creatures to throw at you." Twilight looked down at herself. Since Discord healed her injuries a while ago, he felt rather healthy. "I guess I'm ready for another fight..." "Are you sure? You seemed a little... distraught after your last encounter." Discord reminded. Twilight sighed. "Will I see my friends again?" "Perhaps. If any of you live long enough, your bound to encounter each other." Twilight paused. "Fine. What's next?" she asked, mostly regretting her question. "I'm glad you asked! You seem like a smart pony, so I figure I'll wager you against something smarter. Something with around, oh I don't know... 5000 IQ points?" The mere mention of that made Twilight shake her head. "No... that's not scientifically possible. No creature could be that smart." "Believe it. This world isn't Equestria. You could fill all of Canterlot with the things you don't know here." Discord chuckled. If there was one thing Twilight hated, it was looking like an ignorant fool. "I don't care how smart this thing is! I'll beat it, regardless!" She said, raising her voice. Once she finished her thought, she was surrounded by a dim purple aura, similar to her own magic. She was lifted into the air and out into the rain, where a creature stood on two legs. It was an orange and brown fox-like creature, with pointed ears and hair that grew like a moustache. The creature's eyes emanated a purple glow, the same color as the field surrounding Twilight. In its hands, it held two silver... spoons? "This, Twilight Sparkle is one of the many species here that is more intelligent than you. The Alakazam." Discord said. All Twilight could do was skeptics the name. "Really? That's it's name?" Twilight said, raising an eyebrow. Without warning, the Alakazam arced Twilight over its head and straight into the ground. The shock made Twilight's vision blur for a moment, and her head was throbbing in pain. "I wouldn't be so condescending. It may not speak like you or me, but it dosen't like to be trifled with." Discord explained. "I've noticed..." Twilight groaned, until she was lifted once more, and she was launched right into the trunk of a tree. The unicorn managed to sit herself up, and tried to fire a few magic bursts at her attacker. The Alakazam hardly flinched. It simply raised one of its spoon, and the magic stopped in mid-air. They then flew backward, straight toward Twilight. Her own our purple beams ran into her, stinging with the magical energy they were made of. Getting hit with you own attack was something Twilight wasn't fond of. She fell to the ground, shocked by what just happened. The Alakazam hardly moved, and already Twilight was already overpowered. How could she possibly hope to beat it? The orange creature began holding its spoons in front of it, and the purple energy returned. The second Twilight laid eyes on it, trying to determine its next move, she was met with agony. Her head began throbbing and blurring, like her very brain was being tied in knots. "AAAHHH!" Twilight screamed as she shut her eyes tight and clenched her teeth. But it wouldn't stop there. Twilight felt her very perception warp and and bend, making her sense of sound and vision distort. Twilight shut her eyes as much as she could, but she could still see the area around her. The area around her bulged and caved in, and she was surrounded by a deafening pulsing sound, that burned more with each beat. "Make it stop! Make it stop!" She screamed in her mind, trying to drown out the horrid noise. She had no such luck. There was so much to perceive around her, it overwhelmed her senses to an agonizing degree. But in the midst of the pain and torn reality, Twilight could only make out one clear image. The Alakazam slowly stepped toward her, focused on its spoons, which twisted in its grip. A cryptic incantation rang around the creature, which synced with the pulsing noise. Twilight figured it out. The Alakazam used the spoons it held to boost its powers, and was the source of its powers. Her injured psyche managed to formulate a plan, but she would have to wait. She continued to endure the mental assault for as long as she could to get a chance at beating the Alakazam. At this level, Twilight began to see twisted images and distorted voices of her memories be torn, shredded and melted before her eyes. As each one disintegrated before her eyes, she felt them slip away from her mind. The creature was erasing her memories, something Twilight valued dearly with all her heart. "This has to end. NOW." Twilight told herself, and sprung her plan at that moment. She drove her rear hoof right into the Alakazam's hand, which flung the first spoon out of its hand. With the intensity of the psychic attack lessened, Twilight rammed her other hoof into the Alakazam's face, which made it drop its other spoon. Twilight's mind quickly recovered, and Twilight's lost memories were restored. The pulsing noise stopped and her eyes let her see the world right again, no longer suffering from warped realities. She let out a shaky breath as she got to her hooves and pounced at the Alakazam. The creature also lunged forward, in an attempt to incapacitate Twilight once more. Twilight lowered her head in mid-air, which led her horn to tear into the Alakazam's throat. As the unicorn hit the ground, she was shaking. She never used her horn to attack, let alone kill. But the Alakazam slumped down in front of her, its heavy breathing audible. Twilight pulled her horn from the Alakazam's neck, stricken with a solemn fear. The Alakazam turned its brown eyes to Twilight, and another voice rang in Twilight's mind. "I cannot best you, Twilight Sparkle. I can only wish to be as kind and forgiving as you." It wasn't Discord speaking. This voice was much more deeper, and seemed wiser. The Alakazam closed it's eyes, and the truth struck Twilight like a train. "I-It could talk?" Twilight whimpered. "Of course." Discord said, It was definitely his voice. No regret, no compassion. A heartless soul. "With an IQ of 5000, wouldn't you expect it to be able to understand your thoughts? It reads minds like you read books, so that's saying something." Twilight held back a tear, and choked a sob. "Why am I doing this?" She asked. "It's my own revenge. Do you regret sealing me away in stone for your precious princess now?" Twilight paused. If she hadn't stopped Discord, chaos and mayhem would would swarm Equestria, and her friends would most likely be dead then. Was the lives a few creatures in another world worth order and harmony? "I don't regret stopping you. But I still regret killing these creatures. Even if they are fighting us." "Hmmph. You're as stubborn as Applejack. I guess I'm not trying hard enough. Don't worry, Twilight. I'll make you rue the day, one way or another." The rain continued to pour down, and it seemed even darker and grayer in Twilight's eyes.