Pokémon: Tears of the Fallen

Chapter 16: MirΔcles Do HΔppen!

Alain: "Crap. I couldn't sense that the Marauder was here because of all these other bystanders out here watching."

Marauder: "Long time, no see, Alain. And you have friends. How cute."

Alain: "Shut up, Masaru! What are you doing here?"

Marauder: "Master Lysandre wasn't impressed with our reign over these regions, so he wanted us to bring things up a notch, and what better way than to just cause destruction? It's very riveting!"

Alain: "These citizens aren't doing anything to deserve this. Leave them alone!"

Casey: "I can't stay here! I need to go stop Archie!"

Alain: "No, that's too dangerous! You need to hide."

Casey: "NO! I won't hide!"

Alain: "Forget it. Let's go, Marauder!"

A fight begins with Ash and Alain fighting the Marauder. Meanwhile on the baseball field, Archie is pouring a fuel-filled jerrycan on the field.

Archie: "I'm doing this run-down town a favor! This field is garbage!" *evil laugh*

Back to the fight, Ash and Alain have been holding back the Marauder well. But then, the Marauder uses the first verion of Tether and wraps chains around Alain's hands.

Alain: "How inconvenient. Oh, well." *crouches down*

Ash then leaps over Alain's back and lands a hard punch on the Marauder. This is a combo move the two have been working on.

With the Marauder staggered, the chains are released and Alain lands some more blows to the Marauder, who then falls to the ground.

Ash: "I'll hold him off! Alain and Casey, hurry to the field!"

Alain and Casey start to run towards the field, but then flames start sprouting, engulfing the whole field in fire.

Alain: "Dang! We're too late!"

Casey stands still with a shocked expression.

Lyra: *still hiding* *softly* "No... not the field, too..."

Archie: *exits from the burning field, laughing maniacally* "This town is perfect to burn stuff down, just like that tower burned down! Yes!"

Casey: *shaking* "O-- O-- Our baseball f-- field... No... How could you..." *starts to cry* ......

Alain: "Casey, go hide! NOW!"

Casey runs away to hide, crying.

The fight now continues with Archie joining in. Alain takes on Archie while Ash takes on the Iron-Masked Marauder. They do hand-to-hand combat for now.

Alain: *sparring and panting* "You punks got nothing better to do when you're bored but to mess with these citizens? Along with those stupid taxes? You're a monster!"

Archie: "I prefer to think of myself as a visionary. These weak people aren't part of Master Lysandre's wonderful future... But you and your friend here... You two would be great with the Tekiyoku!"

Alain: "Forget it! I'm done with you punks. And this guy has a strong heart and would never join the likes of you!"

Archie: "What a waste of talent. How about you make yourself useful and lead us to the next Plate? It's around here, right? That must be why you're here."

Alain: "That's none of your business! After we defeat you here, you leave these people alone!" *lands a kick*

Archie: "Ugh! Such quick feet. I'll take care of that."