Beyond the Adventure - A Pokémon Story

Chapter 11: Armageddon pt2

                Darius stares in horror at the lifeless body of Pachirisu.  His entire body goes limp and he falls to his knees.  The Quick Ball in his hand falls and rolls across the floor.  He lowers his head, fists clenched, pressed into the floor.  I see the tears fall from his eyes.

                “No…” Jess whispers, horrified.

                “Why…” Darius croaks.  “Why… did… you…”  Darius raises his head and looks at Charon.  His jade eyes burned with fury.  “WHY DID YOU HAVE TO KILL PACHIRISU?!”

                Charon laughs manically.  “Hahaha!  The first victim!  What pathetic useless creatures!”

                “Monster!” Darius shouts.  “You’re a monster!  I’ll kill you!”  Darius jumps to his feet and charges at Charon.

                “No!  Don’t!” I shout.

                Darius does not hear me.  Blind with rage, he charges toward Charon.  Charon grins demonically, raises the Master Ball.  “End him.” he says.  Energy gathers near Arceus’ mouth.  The energy collects into a giant brilliant ball, and it is aimed right at Darius!

                “Kalos Boy, you fool!” Jess shouts.  She runs after Darius.  Arceus fires the beam at Darius and the moment Darius realizes his mistake, he freezes.  He stares in horror as the beam flies right at him.  At the last second, Jess tackles him, knocking him out of the way.  The beam slams into the floor, the explosion sending them both flying.  They hit the floor and tumble, Jess laying on top of Darius.

                “Puny mortals!” Charon says.  “Nothing can defeat the god of this world!”

                Darius sits up, but Jess lays on his legs, unconscious.  Darius grabs her and pulls her back towards me.  I run over and help carry Jess.  Jaws jumps in front of us, fists balled, staring angrily at Arceus.  Darius looks up at me.

                “It’s hopeless,” he says.  He looks at Jess and strokes her hair.  “I’m sorry, I am a fool.”

                I look back at him.  “Stay here and protect her,” I say.  I glare up at Charon.  “I’ll get Pachirisu for you.”

                “He’ll kill you!” Darius says.  “D…don’t worry about it.”

                “Charon fancies himself a god,” I say.  “but he’s no god of mine.  If he kills me, so be it.  I will not cower to him.”  With that, I walk toward Pachirisu’s body.  Jaws nods at Darius, then follows me, walking by my side.

                Charon looks at us with intrigue.  I glare right back, my eyes never leaving his.  He frowns, clearly offended by my defiant stare.  He watches as I kneel by Pachirisu, gently scoop him into my arms, and stand up.  I keep glaring at him and finally, without saying anything, I turn my back to him.  This clearly infuriates him, because he shouts, “Don’t you DARE turn your back on me!  Arceus, kill him!”

                I know what is coming, but I keep walking.  Jaws pulls on my shorts, but I ignore him.  I have already accepted my fate, but if I go, it will be on my feet, not on my knees, and Charon will not get the pleasure of seeing my face.  I close my eyes and take a deep breath as I feel the heat of the energy beam grow behind me.  It is over…

                A loud explosion erupts behind me, blasting dust all around me.  The sound of heavy wings flapping above me fills my ears.  Charons growls angrily.  “What is this?!”