//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: Holy Jack Shit a Shiny Xerneas // Story: My Little Pokemon: Rings of Darkness // by Napalm monster //------------------------------// Twilight was called from her home in Ponyville and arrived in Canterlot, along with her sister-in-law, Cadence, princess of the crystal ponies. When Twilight, Cadence, and Luna arrived at a meeting room, Celestia revealed who Tirek was and his origins. She told Twilight about him and his brother, how he betrayed Tirek and Tireks imprisonment, finally his recent escape from Tartarus. "We believe it happened when Cerberus left his post at the gates." Luna said. "But that was a long time ago. Why is he just now starting to steal magic? " Twilight asked "His time in Tartarus left him very weak. He has just now gained enough strength to use his dark powers." Celestia explained "But with each passing moment, he grows stronger still." Luna added "And I know just the princess who can stop him." Princess Cadence spoke up "Yes. I'll find him and– " Twilight was quickly cut off by Celestia. "No, Twilight. I'm afraid I must call in another to stop Tirek. In the meantime I have another important task for you." "Yes princess?" "Last night Luna felt a tremendous spike of energy, we believe it is connected with Tirek. I want you to go into the Everfree forest and report back your findings." Celestia finished. "But sister," Luna said concerned, "While Twilight is busy who will track down Tirek?" Celestia inhaled and took a deep breath out, "Discord." All the other three princess let out a gasp in unison as they heard the name of the unlikely candidate to stop Tirek. "As in Discord, Discord?" Applejack asked in disbelief. With everypony else gathered in Ponyville. "Yes!" Twilight exasperated. Fluttershy spoke up, "I don't think it's that big of a surprise. He can be very helpful." "So what are you supposed to do in the meantime?" Rainbow asked. "Celestia told me about a magical inbalance in the Everfree, we will investigate soon. Unless of course one of you needs me to smile and wave." "Where are we going?" Spike asked "First we'll check with Zecora, she knows the forest better than any of us. If there's something strange going on, she would have noticed." Rainbow Dash sighs, "I still can't believe we had to give back the Elements." "It had to be done or the Tree of Harmony wouldn't have survived." Rarity reminded her. "But Twilight was right. Even without the Elements, our friendship is as strong as ever." added Fluttershy. "I just hope another 'friend' of ours never makes us sorry we had to give them up." Applejack rolled her eyes. Suddenly Discords laugh rang through the air as he approached the mane six on an umbrella from a distance, "Oh, you're talking about me, I presume?" "How'd you guess?" Applejack asked sarcastically. "My ears were burning." Discord said, his ears literally on fire, before splashing some water on his ears. "What are you even doing here, Discord?" Rainbow asked. "Oh, just a bit of light reading before I head off on my extremely important mission." he then walked in wearing a military uniform with a pipe that blew bubbles into the air, "I suppose you all know that I've been tasked to capture a certain escapee." "Big deal." Spike remarked sarcastically. "You're right, Spike." Discord said, "It is a big deal. Seems I possess a magic that gives me quite an important role in Equestria." He then blew a grand bubble from his pipe which entrapped Spike. He floated up in the air until the bubble suddenly popped causing him to fall down, thankfully Rainbow caught him before he received any damage. "Maybe they should make me an Alicorn princess." He then made appear pink wings and a horn, followed by a silly crown, he proceeded to blow kisses at an imaginary crowd. Twilight just glared at him disapprovingly. "In your dreams!" Rainbow said knocking the crown off his head. "Oh, I never dream of such things. Ask Princess Luna." Discord replied, a bit annoyed, then making the horn and wings disappear. "Don't you have a creepy magic-stealin' villain to track down?" Applejack reminded. "Yes, yes, yes, of course." He grabbed everyone and with a flash teleported them in front of the tree of harmony. "It's just that I couldn't help but notice that Twilight hasn't yet opened this little chest of hers." he pointed to the crystal box that was displayed on a flower. "I-I-It got me thinking, what if what's locked inside is something that could help her prove her royal worth? I only bring it up because she said that she's been feeling like her role as a princess doesn't equate to much." "Wait a minute! How do you know how she was feeling?" Pinkie asked suspiciously. "Oh, my. Is eavesdropping not the way you're supposed to find out what your best pals are up to? Woe is me." He weeped tauntingly, pretending to be sad, "Will I ever learn the intricate nuances of being a good friend...Well in any case, I suppose now is as good a time as any for me to make my exit." He got on a moped and with a flash he disappeared. "And good riddance!" Applejack said. "Oopsie-doopsie, I almost left with the little journal you've all been keeping. What a fascinating read. Haven't you girls just learned so much? I've bookmarked a few of the more interesting passages. You really should take a look!" He then leaned closer to Fluttershy, "We're still on for tea later, aren't we, Fluttershy?" "I wouldn't miss it." Fluttershy smiled. "Well, I'll bring the cucumber sandwiches." He then disappeared again. "Sometimes ah think the 'reformed' Discord is more obnoxious than the 'before-he-was-reformed' Discord." Applejack said. "Indeed." Rarity agreed. Discord then appeared one last time, "Oh, I almost forgot about the sudden magic spike that gave Luna the willies. You'll find it that way." He pointed east, "Now toodles!" This time he disappeared for real. "Come on girls," Twilight waved her friends, "lets check with Zecora, hopefully this won't be just some wild goose chase." "I never chased a goose before," Pinkie said, "But I do know we'll probably need bread to catch it." "Dah," I groaned as I felt something soft underneath my head. It was a pillow? I creaked my eyes and saw I was in my bed. In my room. And my hand was in 3D again. It was all just a dream. Part of me felt relieved it was only a dream, but the other half was upset it didn't really happen. And the Pokemon I met was a product of my overexcited imagination. I felt a little sad they were gone now. I glanced around my room to see everything pretty much in place, and much to my surprise, my 3DS was on the nightstand. I picked it up gently and carefully, staring at it for a few moments with mixed emotions. Eventually a frown made its way to my face. I groaned in discontent, "I knew it was too good to be true. It was just a dream getting my hopes up." 'No' My eyes widened after I heard the mysterious voice. I darted my eyes around for the source of the noise. After a moment the room went silent once again. "H-hello?" 'let me out' I looked around the room once more and saw no one. The mysterious voice seemed to be emanating around my room, I couldn't exactly pinpoint where it was coming. I glanced around one more time, I saw on the ground my shadow was beginning to grow taller as it stretched across the room until it was on the wall facing me, no longer on the floor. Red eyes appeared on the shadow, followed by horns that looked surprisingly familiar. 'let me....OUT!' rasped my own shadow. "I-I don't u-understand..." I stammered nervously as my own shadow narrowed his red eyes. The whole room began shaking, my bed melted out of existence while I laid sprawled on the floor of where my missing bed was. The room shattered like glass, and I was now in some unknown misty plain. I looked at my hand to see it was now back to 2D form. My shadow grew until I was a quarter of it size. A giant disembodied hand grabbed me and raised me up to my shadows eye level. ' LET ME OUT!' it roared in a monstrous voice. I tried to scream but my entire body froze up. I was still dreaming, no this is a nightmare! Before my evil shadow could do anything a light abruptly shined and pierced through its chest like a sword impailing him. It flinched in pain, prompting the floating hand to drop me. When I fell, I found the entire shadowy being evaporated as the light spread throughout his chest, it bellowed in pain. Soon it was gone, and so was any trace of it. I panted loudly as the creature that threatened my life was gone. "What is going on!?" I yelled loudly. 'Hello Omega.' said a female voice soothingly. I jerked my head to the side, and my eyes widened. It was a shiny Xerneas. Judging from its voice, it was clearly a female as it used telepathy like Metagross. It was white and blue. And oh my god did it look badass and beautiful. It's form was elegant as shit! "H-holy jack-shit." I said softly, awed by Xerneas, "Wait, why did you call me Omega? that's not my name." 'It is the name your best known for in the Pokemon world.' "Oh okay, well I guess I'll roll with it." I shrugged, "But hey, am I dreaming?" Shiny Xerneas nodded her head 'Indeed, and that evil shadow manifestation is an influence from Hoopa's evil. I came here to warn you about him.' "Hoopa?" I replied in disbelief, "I mean-no it can't be. Hoopa is mischievous, but he's not evil." Xerneas shook her head, 'No, not that Hoopa you know. The evil spirit which resides in the prison bottle.' "Hoopa unbound?" Xerneas nodded, 'Also Palkia has sensed dimensional imbalance. ' "Wait you mean my Palkia from the game?" ' Yes, and my brother will be arriving to release Hoopa Unbound shortly. I don't know how, but he has followed you. And he will stop at nothing to release the evil in the bottle.' "Brother?" 'Yveltal. Trust me, through your arrival to this new world, you have left an interdimensional hole, like an open doorway. Somehow Yveltal has breached through it. And if Yveltal gets his hands on the prison bottle and unleashes Hoopa unbound, he will cause massive destruction to this world. You must prevent that. ' "How?" 'You have an army don't you? ' Xerneas asked sarcastically, 'Use them to fight off Yveltal, they will serve you well.' "Why does your brother want the bottle?" I asked. 'With the power and evil in Hoopa's prison bottle Yveltal will become more powerful and heartless than before. Yveltal lusts over death and destruction. No matter what world he is in, he will seek it out and destroy everything.' I hunched my shoulders as a thought crossed my mind, "So wait, I'm really in a different world?" 'I'm afraid so Omega, which is more reason to protect it, Hoopa unbound and Yveltal will go to great lengths to shatter this world. Please, I can not do anything from where I am, but the creatures are innocent here, they are a peaceful race. I realize this is a huge responsibility for you, but can I trust you to protect their world?' I pondered this new information. First off, I may never see my home again, and I'm likely trapped here. Second, I have to protect some alien world from the Pokemon of death and a powerful genie with six disembodied arms trapped in my backpack. But if Xerneas says these aliens are peaceful, then I guess I have to take her word for it. At least I could defend myself here, I mean, if having Groudon and Reshiram wasn't overkill enough. However I accepted my new responsibilities. "Xerneas, I'll stop Yvetal and keep Hoopa U in his prison." I agreed, referring to Hoopa Unbound, cause that was a mouthful. Xerneas closed her eyes and inhaled calmly, happy and relieved to hear my answer, 'Thank you. I believe in you Omega. ' "Um, question though." I asked, raising my index finger up. 'Yes Omega?' "You got any tips for fighting off evil legendary Pokemon?" I asked sheepishly, twiddling my fingers together. 'Yveltal is powerful, so be careful. Your Reshiram and Groudon should be enough to keep him at bay. However, the power of land and fire, pale in comparison next to the power of death. Believe me Omega, my brother is not someone you'd want as your enemy.' I looked at her deadpanned, feeling no better than before, "Oh well thanks for that motivational piece of advice." 'Im sorry I couldn't be of more assistance, but I know you'll find a way to prevail. Once you wake up, you'll be on your own from now own. So good luck. Before I go, I have two last important pieces of detail, do not touch the bottle, it will corrupt anyone who touches it and turn them evil. And finally above all else, do not-' "Aaaaah!" I screamed and recoiled as I was suddenly drenched in cold water and ice, soaking my jacket. I heard Hoopa snickering above. I scowled as I saw Hoopa emptying a bucket of cold water over my head with an evil smirk. "were you surprised?" I gritted my teeth, still soaking, cold, and wet, "Motherfucker Hoopa, you son of a bitch. Don't do that you king of bitch dicks!" That didn't stop Hoopas childish snickering, "Hoopa couldn't resist. Omega-kan all wet!" I glowered and turned to shiny Metagross just sitting there, "And you! You just let him do it to me!?" Metagross slightly shifted uncomfortably, 'I advised him against it, but he refused to listen.' I turned back to Hoopa glaring at him, as he continued laughing at my wetness, "That's it your grounded!" I pulled out his pokeball and it quickly sucked him back in, "Aww!" he whined before turning into red energy. As I took off my jacket and put it in my backpack to let it dry, Metagross approached me, 'um, forgive me if I'm probing, but you were mumbling a lot in your sleep ol' boy. Did you sleep well?' "Yes and no, kinda" I replied, I decided to tell Metagross my dream, "What do you know about Yveltal and Hoopa Unbound?" 'Well when I was a beldum I heard Yveltal to be an absolute force of destruction, who desires only death. The only Pokemon capable of stopping him was Xerneas, and Hoopa unbound is Hoopas strongest form, why do you ask?' Metagross titled his head/body. "I had a dream about Xerneas warning me about Yveltal, she said we're in an alien world and now he's gonna come after me and Hoopas bottle." I said rather bluntly. Metagross eyes widened 'if what you're saying is true ol' boy, then we don't stand a chance against the Pokemon of death!' "What about Groudon and Reshiram, they could beat him?" I shrugged my shoulders. 'I guess there is that, but Yvetal is immortal. We can only keep him at bay for so long with both Groudon and Reshiram, remember he can't die. We'll have to prepare if Yvetal does appear.' "Yeah," I nodded, remembering all the important detail from Hoopas movie. 'Which means this prison bottle is too valuable, if we throw it away someone will just find it and turn evil. It's more secure with us.' I thought to myself. 'I couldn't have said-or thought it, better myself ol' boy.' Metragross remarked, reading my mind. "Okay if we're gonna be friends, we're gonna have to set some personal boundaries. No reading my mind! Got it?" I said disgruntled. 'Oh!' Metragoss replied, and shied away, a bit embarrassed, 'Pardon me, force of habit.' "Yeah well," I rolled my eyes, "hopefully there won't be any surprises in that town we're headed towards. If Xerneas says we're in an alien world I hope they don't look too ridiculous." I said full of hope, headed in the direction of the town.