My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

Rising Hope

Emerald's Realm.

Coming to the rescue and bringing Ponyville's residents who fell ill thanks to the Despair Plant was Emerald Aura, the Rift Pony. By engulfing them in a flash of magic, she brought them to a rather empty realm that was minuscule but large enough to hold everypony in here. It was just a flat grassland with a clear blue sky and nothing else. But it did look pleasant despite how small it was.

"You'll be safe in here. It's just a small space I made for you all." Emerald Aura said to the citizens. "To think you stayed behind for so long instead of booking it."

"Thank you for your assistance, Emerald Aura." Mayor Mare groaned. "But we're still plagued with these illnesses and diseases."

"You weren't affected by the mist at all. Are you also immune like us?" Daisy asked.

"It's the same reason why I can't get tired. Diseases and illnesses don't work on us Rift Ponies. Well, most of them anyway." Emerald Aura explained. "I can only keep you here for a while since you can't stay here forever after all."

"Hold on...Not everyone is here? Where's Fluttershy? I saw her nearby not too long ago." Roseluck pointed out the absence of Fluttershy. She was nowhere to be found in this space.

"Fluttershy's the one who told me to do this. She's gone with Applejack to help find a cure for this. Right now, she's heading for Hayseed Swamp to find out about Mage Meadowbrook."

"Mage Meadowbrook?" A pony replied, remembering that name as it was rather famous across Equestria.

"Oh, that's nice. Hopefully, it's soon. But is it safe to even be out during this time? The Black Crusade's started.

"Eeehh...!" Emerald Aura shrugged. "There's a good chance they'll bump into a vampire. And if they don't bump into one tonight, it'll be tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? I thought this was all gonna happen in one night?" Scootaloo asked.

"Oh, no, no. A crusade doesn't last a night." Emerald Aura shook her head. "They can go and on. For days. Months. Years. Some of them can last even centuries."

"C-Centuries?!" Many of the ponies pulled back. The thought of the Black Crusade lasting for centuries was utterly terrifying to think about. And considering the fact that the vampires can live for a long time, they can pull it off without a doubt.

"So they can keep at it forever..." Rarity's jaw dropped, removing her protective mask. "For as long as they want until they succeed."

"So even if we beat them now, they can just come back and try again? That can't be!" Berry Punch exclaimed before couging thanks to her illness.

"And we're in no condition to continue this." Mayor Mare looked at her hoof, seeing the black cracks which gave her an unknown disease. It was still eating away at her and her weak posture was proof of that. "Please tell me you know exactly what these diseases are."

"Sorry...I don't have a clue." Unfortunately, not even Emerald Aura knew about these diseases. Some of them, I know. The common cold, headaches, allergies and so on. But a majority of you have Magehold Diseases. It's filled with nothing but Curses of the worst kind. The only way to get through this is for the victim to overcome it, but you can imagine how hard that is."

"We can't go back out there like this." Amethyst Star uttered while lying on her back. "If we do, that Despair Plant will crush us. Our Pokemon can't even perform at their best. And I'm starting to feel a bit hazy here..."

"You're gonna have to wait for Fluttershy to come back with at least something. But your town is also important. It's my home now too." Emerald Aura continued.

"Some of us haven't been infected yet." Rarity said, being one of the few ponies who managed to avoid the Disease Mist since she was inside. "If we go back out there, we'll certainly be afflicted!"

"Yeah and I don't wanna have any diseases on me!" cried Sweetie Belle. Others complained, wanting a way out of this. Those that haven't been infected were highly susceptible to it. In fact, being around others that were infected prompted them to keep their distance.

"Hold on..." Rarity would soon notice that there were some ponies still missing. Along with a Baby Dragon. She noticed that Starlight, Spike and even Rainbow Dash were exempt. What about Starlight, Spike and Rainbow Dash? Did you not bring them along?"

"I actually don't know where Starlight and Spike went. And Rainbow Dash is all the way up there and my magic didn't reach her. Sorry. But I'm sure she's fine. Anyway, as for all of you...I can give you an opportunity to make a comeback."

"You can?" Ponyville's residents said. If there was a way for them to make a turnaround for a better outcome, they were all ears. Some of them were struggling to hear though thanks to the Magehold Diseases.

"Temporary Immunity. I can only give you temporary immunity to the Disease Mist and slow down your illnesses. You'll perform better but it won't last long."

"You can really do that?" Amethyst Star asked. "A chance for us to resist it?"

"How long will it last though?" Mayor Mare asked. "If it's temporary, it has to be enough for us to make a difference otherwise not much will change at all."

"The best I can do is an hour. But even if you have it, you won't be able to damage that Despair Plant without its natural weakness. Pure Light is what it's most vulnerable to. "

"Isn't that just regular light?" Sweetie Belle questioned, confused as to how Pure Light was different from Regular Light.

"No, no. Pure Light is something greater than that. It's the same thing Arceus has or even what Galaxy Master and the People of the Water possess. That's Pure Light. I guess it could have a better name but that doesn't matter. You need something like that to take down a Despair Plant."

"Where are gonna get Pure Light though? Do we have enough time for that?"

"Galaxy Master's probably dealing with the Black Crusade across the world right now. We can't bet on him to show up before the Despair Plant takes everything out."

"Well, there's one way we can fix this," Roseluck said. "Daisy and Paradise calmed the Despair Plant down earlier but it was thanks to that vampire that it quickly turned on us. I opted for the elixir but it got dropped when things escalated."

"Oh, right! The elixir! Where did you drop it?!" Lyra gasped. "I swear I saw your Roserade holding onto it earlier!"

"Roserade and I were trying to find it but it seemed to roll away. We both were hit with diseases right before we could do anything about it It's our best option at stopping that Despair Plant. We just have to find it and splash it on that Despair Plant. All that matters is if I have the strength to move 'cause I'm sure lacking in a lot of strength right now."

"We'll give you all the time you need to get that elixir and pour it on that Despair Plant." Mayor Mare said.

"Hold it." Rarity stepped forward. "Let Pheromosa handle it. If anyone can get it in time, it's her. Just let her grab the elixir with her speed and everything will be just fine."

"Oh, of course. Pheromosa is right for it. We couldn't do much because of the diseases that befell on us, but with this temporary immunity spell, we can fix this as soon as possible." said a determined Mayor Mare.

"Be careful though. That vampire found a way to nullify Daisy and Paradise's natural ability on Despair Plants." Roseluck warned. "Whatever she has obviously affects Despair Plants so it'll difficult to predict what she might do next. It's hard to even predict what the elixir will do to a Despair Plant."

"Well, you won't find out by just standing here. It's time for you all to get back up there. I'll chime in as well, don't worry." Emerald Aura uttered. Ready to cast the spell. Rarity would soon send out every single one of her Pokemon, just so they could gain the Temporary Immunity.

With the usage of Rift Magic, Emerald Aura would envelop them all in her emerald-coloured magic. Diseases that held them back and were eating away at them would be weakened for a bit. Alas, it was not permanent. Only temporary as not even Rift Magic seemed to be the answer. The common illnesses however had been cured.

The common cold and other things that come up in everyday life were cured instantly by Emerald Aura's magic, bringing energy back to those who contracted it. The same couldn't be said for those who were suffering from Magehold Diseases. However, now that some ponies and Pokemon have been cured of common diseases and illnesses and would also have temporary immunity, their chances were starting to look up for them.

It was all a matter of ow they pulled it off, especially when they knew that more of the Dread League could come to Ponyville. After all, it was also the home of the Lich Queen Rosa Maledicta.

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Magehold.

Speaking of Rosa Maledicta, recently, after absorbing some of the lifespans from Princess Cadence and an older Princess Flurry Heart, she found herself not only gaining a longer lifespan but also recovering her strength. The Lich Queen could now walk instead of staying in one position, however, she still needed time to heal.

For the Black Crusade, there was no better time to be healthy again. And with the two alicorns being held up in the chambers, their lifespans would continue to be fuel for the Lich Queen until she makes a full recovery.

Cadence and Flurry Heart were unable to fight back because of their sapped strength. As such, they were placed within the chamber and its containers once more. The Bane Liquids that allowed the Lich Queen to take their Lifespans surrounded them yet again and this time, they were awake. Awake to see their surroundings and all the containers in these chambers.

Each were meant for the vampires for when they combust and return to Magehold. But at times, they can be used for other species, such as alicorns and even humans. Flurry Heart attempted to break out with her magic but even she had been greatly weakened.

"It's no use...I wanna go to bed right now..." Flurry Heart groaned.

"It's alright, dear. Someone will come for us. Even if we're used as vessels for the Lich Queen, I doubt she can gather everything up in time before help arrives. The lifespan of an alicorn speaks for itself." Cadence looked on the bright side, keeping her hopes up. "Our disappearance has probably already been notified, so they'll obviously come to Magehold. They especially need to rescue Yveltal and Fantina as well."

"If we could break out, maybe we can free Yveltal and Fantina." Flurry Heart added. "If we could. But I don't have the strength to do it right now. Oh...I wish Giratina was still here."

"Have patience, okay? We'll get out of here. I'm sure of it." A hopeful Cadence uttered. Staying patient even when knowing she couldn't do anything about this at the moment. The amount of hope she had was almost large as her love.

And listening in on this was none other than Fractured Note. Servant to the Lich Queen and also the one planning to tear down the Lich Cycle and the Black Crusade as well. After hearing their conversation from outside, Fractured Note would walk off. Now that the Black Crusade has begun, he only had the thought of accelerating his plans. But he was banking it all on Fantina, who apparently had the perfect plan brewing in the form of a Pokemon Contest.

"I hope Fantina hurries with that Contest already. We're already on the first night of the Black Crusade and it won't get any better from here."The contest was still being prepared even when the Black Crusade had finally begun. A worried Fractured Note thought about it being too late to solve this. What if the contest doesn't arrive in time? He had to meet up with Fantina as soon as possible before the worst can truly happen.

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The Crystal Empire. Undeground.

Back at the Crystal Empire, specifically underground, Baby Flurry Heart, Sunburst and other Crystal Empire Ponies who managed to escape the attack from above were continuing on their way. Refusing to stay underground forever, tey had to get somewhere even if their home was under attack. The sound of Ash's battle raged on back at the surface, being strong enough to reach the underground.

The ponies all followed Flurry Heart, who was already showing slight signs of being a future leader. She was next in line for the throne after all. But Flurry Heart was only doing what her heart told her. And when it came to family, her heart knew what to do and that was finding them. Even if it was just one family member remaining.

But before she could go any further, a sound came through that prompted the Baby Alicorn to come to a screeching halt. Everyone else stopped in their tracks, hearing those same sounds. It was a mixture of three sounds echoing across the Crystal Underground.

Rapid movements that sounded like crystals were being hit against other crystals, heavy footsteps and even hoofsteps. All three sounds meshed together, putting Flurry Heart on full alarm. That was when they heard a cry. One that would usually be friendly but for this instance, was hostile. "Sableye!"

The sound of a Sableye was near, startling the others. They feared that the Sableye had finally found them. That explained the rapid movement sounds. The claws of a Sableye and the way they move could make that sound. As for the heavy footsteps, the next sound that echoed through the room confirmed who was behind that. "Golurk." Now it was a Golurk. The ponies had their cover blown.

They weren't completely hidden from the surface as the Golurk and Sableye found themselves nearby. Flurry Heart prepared herself for the worst, seeing two shadows emerge from the corner. The shadows of a Golurk and Sableye. However, a third shadow appeared and it wasn't either species.

Instead, it was a pony. A unicorn, to be exact. And once all three shadows diminished once the ones who owned them fully showed themselves, it wasn't a hostile search at all. But rather a hopeful one. Shining Armor had appeared alongside these two Pokemon. Flurry Heart had a hopeful smile form on her face, recognizing his father in an instant. This was a blissful sight to the baby alicorn that was represented by her swift expression.

"Flurry!" His eyes instantly recognized his daughter as he took off as fast as he could. The unicorn galloped, seeing his daughter in one piece and completely conscious.

"Papa!" Speaking words at last, Flurry Heart called out for her father. The two lunged at each other, entering an embrace. Flurry Heart leapt into her father's hooves, using her magic to carry him through the air

"Aaaah, you're okay! Those Sableye and Golurk were right about seeing you down here! I'm so glad you made it somewhere safe!" Shining Armor said as his voice made it seem like he was about to cry. And he had every right to. He found one member of his family but the other two were captured.

"Phew. That's a good sign, isn't it?" Sunburst said, believing this to be a sign that things were better back up there.

"Hopefully. I can still hear rumbling from above though." Harshwhinny replied. But she wasn't sure if things were much better with all the battling happening at the surface. "But to see one of our rulers here is rather pleasing, honestly."

"Is everyone else alright?" Shining Armor asked.

"We are but...what's going up there? Are you winning, your majesty?" A Crystal Pony asked. Everyone else had to know if things were brighter up there. Seeing Shining Armor was giving them hope that it could be the case.

"Well, there are still some Sableye and Golurk that are under the control of that vampire. But thankfully, Ash, his Pokemon and the ones we managed to free are up there right now doing what they can to knock some sense back into them." Shining Armor looked up. "The best way to free them from mind control is purely physical. Not just magical."

"Ash is up there? Oh, that's wonderful to hear." The Crystal Ponies loved the sound of that. Hearing As's name also brought some hope to them. He was well known for saving others when things looked dire and rough.

"Listen. I don't know where the rest of my guards are. But I need all the help I can get. Ash and everyone up there need all the help they can get as well. The number of Pokemon that are under mind control is still massive. And since there's one effective way to free them from mind control, I need you all to help us free them. Knock some sense back into the Sableye and Golurk."

"Oh, that's it? That's all we need to do?" Sunburst replied, surprised at how effective it was to free them from Sweet Fang's control.

"I know right? Makes sense I guess. With these numbers, we can make a difference. And the more we have, the better chances there are to save the rest of my family." He then looked over at Baby Flurry Heart. "Let's go. Alright?"

The ponies were already behind Shining Armor. Anything to free their home. And with Ash up there, they had a morale boost filling up the atmosphere and air. So as long as they came together, they could make a full Reversal. Of course, while these numbers might be enough to stop the attack on the Crystal Empire, when it comes to reaching Magehold, that was a different story and needed more support.

The remaining residents of the Crystal Empire would follow Shining Armor, ready to emerge to the surface and put an end to this part of the Black Crusade. The rest of the Black Crusade was still very much healthy though and right now, they were merely dealing with the brewing storm. The fierce storm that the Black Crusade was capable of was approaching, growing in strength. And especially in size.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 140 End.

Comments

[GamePlayer64]

Pure Light... I can think of some Pokemon moves; Sunny Day, Dazzling Gleam & Flash

[Amarvax]

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Those are good, but what Emerald Aura and Sombra are referring to are higher forms of light. The same stuff Arceus and others possess.

[GamePlayer64]

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What's higher than Sunlight? I mean Solarbeam and Solar Blades gather the sun's rays

[Amarvax]

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Think of it as divine or otherworldly light. It surpasses all other forms of light that we see regularly. It exists on a higher plane and not many can access it. That's why Twilight's Z-Crystal is so effective and Celestia is said to possess some of it from within as seen with Daybreaker. Solar Beam, Sunny Day and other things would work on vampires though.

[GamePlayer64]

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Those are good examples. I also have an idea which might make the Vampires' self-destruction and restore into their bodies in Magehole useless if they met Hollow and a way to threaten them to reveal Magehole's location and a way to enter it if you're interested?

[ArcticAce01]

The remaining residents of the Crystal Empire would follow Shining Armor, ready to emerge to the surface and put an end to this part of the Black Crusade. The rest of the Black Crusade was still very much healthy though and right now, they were merely dealing with the brewing storm. The fierce storm that the Black Crusade was capable of was approaching, growing in strength. And especially in size.

They’ll be ready.

The Black Crusade is definitely getting more powerful

[ArcticAce01]

Little fun fact.

Today is actually considered Ash’s Birthday

[GamePlayer64]

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Too bad Ash forgot about it because of the Vampires