Advent: Explorers of Boundaries

♠︎An Elton Between Worlds

Muffy's jaw dropped as she took in the sight of the four Eltons, each a different color: pale green, blue, red, and purple. They shared a single mind, moving in perfect unison, with fierce determination gleaming in their eyes. Without hesitation, they each gripped the Four Sword, which transformed into a massive and fancy Leaf Blade. It pulsed with radiant power, casting rays that engulfed the world in cleansing light. In an instant, curses broke, the red-stained sky returned to a clear blue, and twisted lands were healed. Everywhere, Pokémon awoke from their nightmares, bodies restored from stone.

"Let's go, bae!" the Eltons said in unison. The green Elton lifted Muffy into his arms, while the others raised the Four Sword, swirling its power until they launched forward at blinding speed.

They hurtled through the air, arriving inches from Mismagius, who shrieked at the sight of them. Her cackling turned into a fevered rant. "Elton, Elton, Elton! Yes, I'm telling them! Hush!HA! Do you think you can end me? I am the darkness in every corner, the whispers in every shadow! Gone, gone, gone is my curse, but I will curse again! Hee hee hee!"

The sight of the Four Sword made her laughter crumble into panicked screeches. "No, no! Not that sword! Not the blessing, not again! It's all lies, lies! Link failed! Link failed! You'll fail too, all of you! Turning matter distorsion! Alex would be proud and so would Darkrai!" She shrieked, her words spiraling into nonsense as she switched from fury to laughter, then weeping.

In a flash, she lunged, her dark magic pushing the Eltons back. But they retaliated, slashing the Four Sword and releasing sword beams of light that seared the air. Mismagius staggered as the beams struck her, for the first time feeling actual pain as blood was drawn, a furious rage burning in her gaze.

The Eltons pressed the attack, moving in sync. They called on the Four Sword's power, performing spin attacks and charged slashes, each blow landing with a searing force that made Mismagius reel, her form wavering. She fought back with relentless fury, her twisted magic lashing out in dark tendrils and phantom illusions, but the Eltons adapted, using the sword's light to dispel each illusion.

With a final gasp, Mismagius staggered, her form flickering. Desperation twisted her face as she screamed, "You think you're clever, clever little lizards with fancy swords and shiny lights! Well, I'll deal with you just like I did with him-that wretched Link! You'll follow me into a place where light is lost and makes me stronger! Prepare that ass Elton!"

With a crazed laugh, she cast a spell, her magic swirling into a portal that spiraled around them. Before the Eltons could react, the world blurred, and they were whisked away.

Muffy shouted in alarm, reaching out as they vanished, her voice full of fear and frustration. The portal sealed with a final, mocking cackle from Mismagius, leaving her alone, staring at the empty space where her boyfriends had been.

... End?