Beyond the Adventure - A Pokémon Story

Chapter 17: Endgame pt1

                Deoxys’ body continues to change.  Its long tentacle arms wave around wildly and the spikes on its head grow longer.  In the middle of its chest, a glowing crystalline orb pulsates.  I glance over at Darius and Jess.  Both are readying their Pokéballs.  Jaws stands next to me, fists balled up.  I grip Exeggutor’s ball tightly.

                “All right, guys, let’s…” I start, but before I could finish, Deoxys charges me.  My eyes widen and time seems to slow down.  The creature is so fast and it is coming right at me!  I have no time to react and fear my life is over.  Suddenly, Jaws leaps in front of me and tackles Deoxys.  Deoxys is pushed aside just enough to narrowly avoid me.  I cover my eyes from the eruption of dust around me as Deoxys flies by.  I look back and see Jaws clamped down on Deoxys’ side.  Deoxys flails about, trying to shake Jaws off him.  Poor Jaws swings around like a rag doll.  I quickly throw my Pokéball.  Exeggutor pops out and shakes his leaves.

                Darius and Jess follow suit.  Jess releases Mightyena and Darius releases Sylveon.  The three Pokémon group together and face toward Deoxys.  Deoxys spins sharply and Jaws gets thrown off.  He flies at me, slamming into my stomach.  I get knocked back, falling to the ground.  I wrap my arms around Jaws in a vain attempt to protect him.  We hit the ground, landing on a sharp rock.  I groan and slowly open my arms.  Jaws leaps up and helps me up.  I rub my bum and smiles.  “Thanks,” I say.  He raises his fist into the air, pops a cheeseburger into his massive jaw, and runs to the group of Pokémon, ready for more.

                We face off with Deoxys, our four Pokémon against it.  Deoxys looks around, eyeing its opposition carefully.  We need to be careful.  I have seen its handiwork first hand.  It is swift, precise, and deadly.  If we are not careful, this situation can turn out worse than at the Ruins of Alph.  I refuse to let that happen again.  I decide to make the first move.

                “Exeggutor, use Hypnosis!” I command.  “Jaws, use Crunch!”

                Darius and Jess follow suit.  “Sylveon!  Shadow Ball!” Darius orders.

                “Mightyena, use Crunch as well!” Jess shouts.

                All four Pokémon spring into action.  Exeggutor starts by emitting hypnotic waves at Deoxys.  Sylveon follows up with Shadow Ball, launching the ghostly ball of energy at Deoxys.  Finally, Mightyena and Jaws flank Deoxys, ready to clamp down on its frail-looking body.  All four attacks converge on Deoxys, but at the last second, Deoxys disappears!  The Shadow Ball flies through where it once stood harmlessly, while Mightyena and Jaws collide into each other.  Exeggutor’s hypnotic waves dissipate into nothing.

                I look around for Deoxys, but I do not see it anywhere.  An eerie calm fills the air for a brief moment.  Then, each of our Pokémon are rocked with explosions, one at each Pokémon’s back!  Exeggutor stumbles forward, a powerful blast at his back.  Sylveon then gets hit, throwing her into a rock wall.  Jaws and Mightyena both get rocked with their own explosions, both flying into Exeggutor, knocking him on his rear.  Finally, Deoxys reappears, right where it once stood before.

                I stare in horror.  “No… way!” I say.  “It… is so fast!”

                Darius furrows his brow and clenches his fists tightly.  “How are we supposed to fight something we can’t even see move?!” he asks.

                “Stop being a bunch of wimps and fight!” Jess growls.  “Our Pokémon are not down yet!  Mightyena, use Sucker Punch!”

                Mightyena picks himself up and takes on a stance, like it is ready to lunge.  Deoxys sees this and dashes toward Mightyena.  Just before it could land its attack, Mightyena lashes out, swiping Deoxys across the face.  Deoxys reels back from the attack.