Pokèmon Legacy (Pokèmon Watty Awards 2013)

Chapter 23 - Beginning of the End

“What the heck is that thing?!” It was Sarah’s voice that had spoken. She was staring intently at the dark beam.

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Aaron sighed. “Sarah, what you see-” He was interrupted by me putting my hand in front of his face.

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“No, let me explain, Aaron. I should have done it when we first asked her to join us.”

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Sarah turned to look at me, worry in her eyes.

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“Sarah, what you see in front of you is an eruption of dark power from an item called the Goddess Orb. I’m sure you remember hearing that name in the Hero of Legend.”

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She nodded.

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“Well, everything that is happening now is linked to that story. A mysterious masked man named Nightshroad, the same one that attacked the Pokémon Academy, is planning on reviving the same Madara that is spoken of in the Hero of Legend. What the book doesn’t tell you is that Madara planned to have the one born with his spirit – Nightshroad – revive him into our current time period.” I told her.

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“But there’s more.” I continued. “Ever since I left the Pokémon Academy, I have been hunted by Team Galactic, who Nightshroad reformed under his leadership. They’re trying to kill me, since…I’m the only one that can truly beat Nightshroad.”

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“But why you…?” Sarah muttered tearfully.

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I gulped. “Because I’m the opposite of Nightshroad. I was born with Izuna’s spirit.”

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Sarah stared wide eyed at this.

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“Team Galactic want to bring down Kanto with the help of Madara. If I don’t do something, then Madara will destroy everything! I can’t stand back and watch Kanto be obliterated…” I determinedly told her.

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Sarah looked at me for a few minutes, before pulling me into a deep hug. I was completely taken aback by this.

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“You’ve had this burden ever since you left the Academy?” She sobbed into my shoulder. “I wouldn’t have been able to cope…”

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She pulled herself away, and wiped away her tears. “I want to help you.”

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“No, Sarah, it’s too dangerous-” I said, but was interrupted by Sarah again.

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“I never told you this because I didn’t think it mattered.” She said. “But I also have a score to settle with Team Galactic. You see, before you arrived, they attacked Cerulean City. Olivia and I both tried to stop them, but in the end all that happened was that they used some creepy magic to put Olivia into a coma. My Parents and I were heading over to Hoenn to see if a specialist Doctor there could wake her up...”

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“And that’s why…” Sarah continued. “That’s why I want to help. I can’t stand back and watch you throw yourself into the battlefield…I want to do this for Olivia, aswell…If we can defeat Nightshroad, maybe she’ll wake up…”