Pokémon USUM: Hero Born of Darkness (book 1 of the HBoD series)

Author's Note, Midway Summary, and a little somethings at the end

This is not a chapter, but there are some interesting things at the end, so keep reading. Getting into things right away, this story is almost at its halfway point. School is coming up for me in just over a month and I won't be able to update a whole lot then. But, if I do this correctly, I'll be 3/4 done with the story by then. I'll still update come school, but it won't be every couple days which has become my schedule. Besides that, to another point in this author's note about my story. Now that we're almost halfway, things are about to get more intense, more action, and a whole lotta Hero Born of Darkness stuff. It's going to be great. At this point I would love to thank all my followers, who either read my story, used to read my story but stopped, or who don't really read it at all as far as I can tell. GoodBlock11 Your_Last_Word iiStratix Fire07901 JunieWeather artsynderella wiggle_warrior LittleTyrunt. Thank you. And a huge thanks to PokemonWritersDebut who have recently promoted my story on their Promotion book. Thank you so very much. Anyway, that's basically it for the author's note. If I feel like something needs to be added to this I'll edit this and yeah, I'm done. Toodles for now and into the summary for the next bit of my story.

Zeno has finally accepted his destiny, his role, as the Hero Born of Darkness. His deal with the Shadow and vision of Arceus has showed him the path he must walk. Now Zeno looks ahead, to a future filled with darkness, not knowing whether he or his friends will survive.

The Prophecy of Old has yet to show true, but Zeno knows it's only a matter of time. As he continues on with the Island Challenge, more secrets will be revealed and one's past could doom Alola and the world. A new enemy is about to show themselves to Alola and an old enemy begins to unleash her ultimate plan. And with the Beasts beginning to come to Alola, things aren't looking good.

Watch as the Prophecy will begin to unfold and destinies awakened. Zeno and his friends will face the most dangerous part of their journey together, but only the Hero Born of Darkness can stand alone against the rising Shadow. And if he can't stop the Shadow, not only will Alola fall, but so will the world.

Ultra Megalopolis

Up in the tallest tower, chained to the inside walls, the Blinding One stirs. "My time is coming. When she splits open the rift between worlds, and the Ultra Beasts begin their descent to Alola, I will be free! I will rise and the embodiment of the Sun or Moon will be mine to control, and with it, Alola itself."

His eyes gleamed. "They have dishonoured me and for that, Ultra Megalopolis will burn with my light and Alola will be my new home. Only the Hero Born of Darkness can stop me now and I'll make sure to destroy him when he comes."

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Aether Foundation

Lusamine pressed the button and the machine whirred to life. It shone brightly and when it died out, it hummed softly, before fading away.

She looked at the computer and grinned, her eyes glowing purple. "I wonder where my precious Ultra Beast will show up?"

The computer ran a check on Alola and homed in on a spot on Ula'Ula.

Lusamine's eyes sparkled. "Mount Hokulani. With any luck, Zeno will be destroyed and my plans will not fail."

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Unknown location in Alola

A person waited in the dark room for ten minutes, patient, for he would be on time. Not one second later, the Shadow appeared.

He formed from the darkness as his red eyes stared at the person who was waiting for him. "My plan with Zeno has failed. I think it's time we began the next phase of our plan."

The person shook his shadowy hand. "Have no fear Shadow. My plan will not fail. I, will not fail you."