My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

A Spark of Consolidation

Equestria. The Crystal Empire. The Pokemon Festival. Nightfall.

With the Moon up in the sky, the potential rampage of Zeraora was dealt with before it could spiral out of control. Knocked out and no longer in a rampage-like state, Zeraora was currently on a bed, placed there by Princess Celestia. But prior to this, she received some medical attention.

Zeraora's energy wasn't just making her stronger, but it was harming her. She had to constantly unleash more of it otherwise, she might explode. Thankfully, it didn't come to that, but the fact that it was a possibility was horrifying. And it was all because of Ghetsis. Standing near the Thunderclap Pokemon was Celestia's entire group.

"Disaster avoided. By tomorrow, she'll be revitalized. And after that, I believe that'll be the last we see of her rampage. She's seen familiar faces which triggered her rage. If I'm right about this, Flurry Heart is the final face she has to worry about." Celestia spoke. "Unless there's someone else?"

"No. I don't think so, Great Auntie." The older Flurry Heart shook her head. "Outside of our group, it's just Team Plasma and the Twilight Imperium."

"Hm Even so...Zeraora did have moments where she rampaged prior to meeting us." Celestia did recall Zeraora's past rampages across parts of the world. "So familiar faces might not be the only trigger."

"It's Ghetsis's voice that's the trigger," Luna recalled. "Because of his essence, Zeraora keeps hearing his voice, tempting her. That's what drives her. I tried eliminating the essence within but...it was no use. He's fortified in preparation against us. So has Daybreaker, even if it's just a small bit."

"How are we going to get rid of her rage then? What if the next time she she gets mad, we can't stop her?" Asking the most vital question was Scootaloo. If Zeraora enters a state of rage once more, it might not go swimmingly at all.

"We can't let Zeraora down. You saw her when we were entrusted to keep her calm, right" said Rainbow Dash. "We kept our promise, even if she went on a small rampage If we fail, Zeraora won't trust us again. She won't trust anyone and totally run away from it all."

"It's worse since this isn't even her own universe." Rarity shook her head, finding all of this rather disheartening. "When she wakes up, do you think she'll trust us at all?"

"Hopefully We should let her get some rest until then. We have more of the festival ahead of us and Zeraora's well-being to consider." Celestia called it a night. It was time for everyone else to clock out and get some sleep until the morning Sun.

Luna and Darkrai would be doing something else. As Guardians of the Night, they would be in the Dream Realm plus the Hyperdream. As for the damage left behind, that would be taken care of, but it wouldn't be from the Ranger Union. The Crystal Empire would handle it.

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Not all of them were asleep, but they were certainly taking in the calm scenery which soothed their souls. Such as Rainbow Dash, who sat outside. Yawning, she felt some of the snow nearby drop on her. It seems that the Crystal Empire was about to be hit with a bit of snow for tonight.

"Zera..." Suddenly, walking outside, fully awake and revitalized was Zeraora. The Sun hadn't even risen yet and she was back up. Plus, with memories of what just happened.

"Zeraora? You're up already?" Rainbow Dash uttered with a shocked expression "How'd you recover that fast after taking all that damage? Eh, whatever. At least you're doing fine now."

"Ora." Currently, Zeraora was feeling rather gutted about what happened in the late afternoon. Even when being under the care of others, she went on a rampage, but thankfully, she was stopped. However, the irritation of being unable to properly erase the essence of Ghetsis was maddening to the Thunderclap Pokemon.

"I wish I helped you sooner, ya know." Rainbow Dash continued as she then lowered her head in dissappointment. "Glad Kidd and the Rangers aren't here to see this. They wouldn't trust us anymore after what just happened. It could've been worse though. At least we still managed to save you but...what about next time."

"Ze." Zeraora was already thinking about the next time. Prior to meeting Rainbow Dash, her rampages, while hostile, were kept in check by her own determination and willpower. Much like how she fled from Celestia even when seeing her as Daybreaker, Zeraora had a method to this cruel trigger.

But it was because she saw Daybreaker in Celestia and soon Empress Twilight in both Twilight and Sci-Twi, that burning rage reached a new level. A level that Zeraora couldn't even properly contain without help It was the first time she's ever had help from someone concerning her rage. She was grateful for it, but also sad that she had to put such a burden on them

"Ora." Zeraora just wished to go home and erase this burden. But her home was no more after all, so there was seemingly no chance of her getting it back. Living in total darkness didn't sound pleasant at all.

The Thunderclap Pokemon then put on a smile, at least grateful that there was someone she could trust. And even though Rainbow Dash couldn't fully understand Zeraora in the same way Fluttershy can, that special connection between Pokemon and other Creatures kicked in. The pegasus, much like her own Pokemon, felt that connection and instantly read what Zeraora was saying.

"You trust us, even still? Really?" Rainbow Dash was shocked to see that Zeraora still put her trust in her group. "Wow. Thanks! I thought you were gonna jet off somewhere else and we'd never see you again!" She cackled before receiving a light tap on the back from Zeraora. "Ow!"

"Ze."

"Anyway. Thanks for trusting, Zeraora. Whatever happens next, we'll do our best to make it all up to you." Rainbow Dash grinned, followed by Zeraora's smile. They could put everything that happened late into the afternoon behind them. After all, it was about to be a new day for Zeraora tomorrow.

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Newswept Plains.

One of the many new locations that have been formed by an everchanging world was the Newswept Plains. A vast open field under the starlit sky, housing many Pokemon that called this place their home. The gentle breeze carries the fragrance of wildflowers, creating a calming and serene atmosphere. Amidst the grassy plain, glowing Volbeat and Illumise dance and twinkle, casting a soft illumination around.

Yawning while cuddling its Teddiursa was a Ursaring. Resting near a star-shaped bush were a group of Turtwigs and Petilil on this peaceful night. And those awake were part of the Nocturnal group of Pokemon but there wasn't that much movement going around, except for that of an Oddish. When moving across the plains, the Grass-Type wasn't expecting much to happen tonight.

Until something did.

On this night, appearing out in the sky above the Newswept Plains was none other than a gateway. A Rift Gateway to be exact. A new one had been formed. Oddish was frozen in sight when this gateway arrived, stunned by its appearance and the sounds it made.

But this wasn't a gateway that was made by Lucas. Not at all. Lucas was fast asleep back at the Crystal Empire. This was the result of an outside force. Beyond this universe. And the ones responsible were about to make an appearance. Dropping out of the gateway itself was none other than Daybreaker. The hooves of this alternate Celestia touched the soft and comfortable grass before immediately scorching a part of it just from her aura alone.

Daybreaker wasn't alone. Emerging from this gateway were some of her soldiers and the allies she's managed to gather. Such as the Aura Vampire Gardevoir and her own Pokemon, Necrozma.

"It worked. Excellent." Daybreaker smiled. Ever since Lucas first opened up a new gateway, those residing in Universe 11 who have been trying to figure out a way to travel once more were alerted. It was their lucky break and last, they have managed to enter another universe. "We've managed to enter Universe 1. And with a gateway replica on our side, things will be a lot easier."

"Finally!" Gardevoir rubbed her hands together, putting on a wide grin. "Oh, I've been waiting for this! I've been starved off too much good aura for too long."

"Hold on. We won't have forever in this universe. The gateway will only last for 5 days at max. So make sure not to go past that limit." There was a limit to this. Gateway Travel was still imperfect for many since no one but Lucas was able to properly replicate it.

"5 days is enough for me." Gardevoir shrugged. "As long as I get some delicious Aura, that's fine with me~"

Necrozma instantly tried absorbing all the light here, wanting to feed on this world. The last time he was here, he got an amazing fill. This was certainly the universe for him. But unlike Zeraora's universe, the light here wasn't so easy to strip away. Not only because he hasn't borrowed the power of truly powerful Pokemon, but mainly due to the sheer might of this universe.

It was a Grander World after all. Far larger than what Necrozma went through. Necrozma was still able to get some light from this, but it wasn't enough. The greatest satisfaction Necrozma ever got in this universe was from the Sea Temple Crystals. But without knowing where they were, Necrozma was starving yet again. He needed those crystals once more or at least anything that could match their power.

"Calm down, Necrozma. This universe takes time. It has so much protection around it. From external forces mainly. But now that we're here and we have a way to arrive in this universe, our work can continue." Daybreaker spoke. "First up, I want to pay a quick visit to Pinnaculum Pegalysium. And then after that, we visit J."

The next day. The Crystal Empire

A new day has arrived during the Pokemon Festival. And with it, came a new Zeraora. The Thunderclap Pokemon still kept her distance, but it was mainly from the rest of the crowd after everything that happened yesterday. As for the Crystal Empire, their visit here was about to end as it was off to another location as they were already at the train station.

"Where to next then?" Rarity asked while waiting for the train. She then glanced over at Lucas who would be the easiest way to enter whatever area they wanted. Lucas grimaced after seeing Rarity's face, knowing what might be coming next.

"I was thinking we should pay a visit to Kalos next." Twilight already had a place in mind. The Kalos Region. "We don't really visit Kalos all that much, do we?"

"Same goes for Johto." Applejack pointed out. "And I guess Sinnoh too?"

"I really only go to Sinnoh for the Canalave Library but that's about it. Come to think of it..." The Princess of Friendship pondered for a moment. "We still haven't covered a lot of the other regions. We've been across most of Unova actually."

"That's cause Unova's the best, duh." Rarity Dash smirked. "It's got everything you need. Battles, Entertainment and great food all around. But Kalos doesn't sound so bad either..."

"Kalos it is." Celestia decided as the train showed up seconds later.

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Pinnaculum Pegalysium.

Pinnaculum Pegalysium.

A greater version of Pegalysium that was made by Second Wind's interference with Time. It floats high above the land, even beyond the original Pegalysium. It was a sprawling expanse of clouds and celestial bridges connecting majestic, floating islands. Arriving here was Daybreaker's group. As she stepped into the nation, passing by the guards who knew who she was, she was engulfed in a gentle, sweet aroma of blooming celestial flowers that hangs in the air.

But despite how pleasant it was, it was ruled by the cruel Second Wind after all. Populating this nation were pegasi who have lost their memories about the real Pegalysium that they used to live in, now residing here at Pinnaculum Pegalysium.

Amidst the bustling streets, a group of pegasi adorned in golden armour soar overhead, their wings reflecting the golden light of the sun. The enigmatic Pokemon known as the Unown could also be found here, acting as guards. Second Wind had command over many of them.

In the centre of Pegalysium, an enormous crystal palace stands, its translucent walls shimmering with an ethereal glow, serving as both the residence of the queen and a symbol of her tyrannical rule. Stepping into her throne room, the Queen of the New Pegalysium sat there with five Unown around her. Fittingly, these Unown spelled the word, Queen. This was Second Wind's way of boasting yet again.

"Daybreaker. Good to see you again." Second Wind smiled. "Here I thought I was going to have to go at it solo without all that help. How'd you manage it?"

"We've managed to open up a new gateway but it only lasts for 5 days. That's more than enough to come and meet you and do everything else."

"Hm. And you still have that Demon of a Pokemon, Necrozma with you?" Second Wind was aware of Necrozma and even she found him to be a rather terrifying Pokemon.

"Yes, yes, I do. But nevermind that. Now that I'm here, I need to talk to you about this new world that you live in." Daybreaker got right down to business. "Ever since Ash Ketchum made that wish, we immediately lost connection to this universe. Our alliance was briefly disrupted. And now that we're here and this is a larger world than it used to be-"

"Stop right there." Second Wind halted her. "I know exactly what you're thinking. And I'm on the same page. In fact, I already went to work the second everything became one and I made quite the discovery. Something that changes everything."

"What would that be?"Daybreaker asked.

"The lower Pegalysium that I used to live in still has the Clock Door, which allows anypony to interact with time, but only one part of it. I used it to make this new Pegalysium by rewriting one specific point in time and I've been satisfied with it ever since. Of course, I'm still irritated that the original Pegalysium is around and that blasted King is still continuing his bloodline...but never mind that. What truly matters is the fact that my spies have shared something amazing with me. It's not just my timeline."

"Not just yours? Are you saying...?" The Solar Princess

"That's right! It was a message from one of the Pegasi of Destiny. They aren't usually supposed to appear until the next Pegasi of Destiny is chosen and ready, but because of that Wish, things have changed. It was Windkiss who showed up yet again and since she was the one who made the Clock Door and the Avus-Pegasus inside, it was revealed that the timeline of the Pokemon World was there too."

"What!?" Daybreaker and Gardevoir gasped.

"My reaction exactly. The possibilities became truly endless. The power of Jirachi managed to affect the Avus-Pegasus and completely give it new timelines that weren't there before. Naturally, I want a piece of that. I only managed to interact with it once and look where it got me. If I can get back in there and have a second-go at it, imagine what I can do." Second Wind put on a maniacal laughter. "I could make any Legendary Pokemon my partner. Or even change the way the Pokemon Trainers are in my own image."

"Glad it's not my universe..." Daybreaker said to herself, looking away from Second Wind.

"My spies are very well-hidden in Pegalysium, but that blasted Clock Door is still difficult to approach. They have their own Unown after all and the Sky Monarch is already attempting to take down Pinnaculum Pegalysium. The only positive to all of this is the fact that they haven't figured out how to reset things to how they were. I made sure to keep that one part of history closed off from them so that I would never lose Pinnaculum Pegalysium."

"Well, good to know. That kind of power would be useful. It would be helpful if I chimed in since you're having trouble getting to it."

"Tch. It would...But Paramount and Luminary have allied themselves with Equestria and beyond. As soon as something goes awry, you can expect your other self from this universe to show up. I haven't made a big move yet because of them. I've been so hesitant it's downright annoying. Unless you have a perfect response to this, then I can finally launch an offensive against them."

"Hmm...I'll keep it in mind. For now, with us being in this universe and finding a new way to open gateways, we can advance with our plans. Let's pick up where we left off. We're going to pay a visit to Pokemon Hunter J. Do you think your Unown can chime in?"

"But of course." Second Wind grinned as she had the most power of creation out of this alliance. Thanks to the Unown, there were many things she could make into reality. While there were limits, the results could still be terrifying. "What's first?"

With Daybreaker managing to get into contact with her allies once more, this dastardly union could properly continue from across worlds. Daybreaker and Second Wind had their own plans, while Gardevoir stuck to what she wanted. And so did Necrozma.

This was the universe where both of them could realize their goals. It was, after all, the Universe where it all began. But in Necrozma's eyes, it was the Universe where it would all truly end. And it was all because of Lucas opening up the first new gateway. Their plans were now shifting to the Pokemon Hunter J.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 315 End.

Comments

[GamePlayer64]

Yawning while cuddling its Teddiursa was a Beartic. Resting near a star-shaped bush were a group of Turtwigs and Petilil on this peaceful night. And those awake were part of the Nocturnal group of Pokemon but there wasn't that much movement going around, except for that of an Oddish. When moving across the plains, the Grass-Type wasn't expecting much to happen tonight.

Ursaring, not Beartic. Sorry but I thought you wouldn't mind the correction

[Amarvax]

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Many thanks.

[Somewaythere]

reading all of this made me realize that this is a universe where humans, ponies, pokemon, dragons, aliens, demons, vampires, titans, cosmic beings angels and gods all exist and yet somehow they can have a casual day eating their favourite food or competing in a local contest. Is this how far it goes?

[Amarvax]

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Yep. And I still haven't even fully tackled the aliens yet while also writing about an average peaceful day. It's just so much fun writing this story, even if it does appear as a fever dream at times.