~Azure S. POV~
[Johto Region, Days Later, Goldenrod City]
The soft hum of the air conditioner was the only sound breaking the contented quiet of the Goldenrod City hotel room. Outside, the sprawling heart of Johto pulsed with life, but in here, ti seed to slow, encapsulated by the gentle snores of my partners, Pikachu and Eevee.
They were curled up together on the plush duvet, a tiny, newly hatched Ralts snuggled between them, radiating a faint, innocent psychic warmth. A fond smile touched my lips as I watched them, wondering if Gardevoir would love to have one of its kin around.
|Na: Ralts (Feeling Pokémon)
|Type: Psychic/Fairy
|Level: 5
|Gender: Male
|Held Item: None
|Ability: Trace
|Nature: Adamant
|Moves: Growl, Teleport, Double Team, Disarming Voice, Disable (IM), Destiny Bond (IM), an Look (EM) (1 Moves to learn)
It was a scene of pure, unadulterated peace, a stark contrast to the relentless pursuit I'd finally, blissfully, completed just hours ago. In my hands, heavy with a power I was only just beginning to comprehend, rested the eighteen Plates of Arceus.
Each one, a sliver of the world's fundantal essence, humd faintly in my grasp, a chorus of elental power. And a MAJOR pain in the ass to collect.
[Observe].
[Item: Fist Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fighting spirit. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Fighting type. It boosts the holder's Fighting Type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Blank Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of normalcy. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Normal type. It boosts the holder's Normal Type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Sky Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of Flight. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Flying type. It boosts the holder's Flying Type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Toxic Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of poison. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Poison type. It boosts the holder's Poison-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Pixie Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fairies. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Fairy type. It boosts the holder's Fairy-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Dread Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of darkness. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Dark type. It boosts the holder's Dark-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Draco Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of dragons. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Dragon type. It boosts the holder's Dragon-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Icicle Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ice. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Ice type. It boosts the holder's Ice-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Mind Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of psychic energy. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Psychic type. It boosts the holder's Psychic-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Zap Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of electricity. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Electric type. It boosts the holder's Electric-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: adow Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of plants. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Grass type. It boosts the holder's Grass-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Splash Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of water. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Water type. It boosts the holder's Water-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Fla Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of fire. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Fire type. It boosts the holder's Fire-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Iron Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of steel. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Steel type. It boosts the holder's Steel-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Spooky Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of ghosts. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Ghost type. It boosts the holder's Ghost-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Insect Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of bugs. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Bug type. It boosts the holder's Bug-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Stone Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of rock. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Rock type. It boosts the holder's Rock-type moves by 20%.]
[Item: Earth Plate
Rarity Item: S
Type: Held Item
Description: A stone tablet imbued with the essence of earth. When used on a certain Pokémon, it allows that Pokémon to gain the power of the Earth type. It boosts the holder's Earth-type moves by 20%.]
Eighteen. All eighteen.
It had been a monuntal pain in the ass over the past few days, weeks even, if I was honest. Johto, for all its beauty and tradition, held its secrets tight, scattering these ancient relics like breadcrumbs in a scavenger hunt.
I'd traversed every crag of Mt. Silver, plumbed the murky depths beneath Olivine, deciphered cryptic ssages etched into the ruins of Ecruteak, and even navigated the treacherous political landscape of Mahogany, a place still wary after the Team Rocket debacle. Each Plate had presented its own unique challenge, demanding specific strategies, a keen eye, and the unwavering dedication of my team.
The last one, the Blank Plate, had been particularly elusive. Goldenrod City. Of all places, the bustling tropolis, a hive of comrce and incessant chatter, had hidden the final piece of the puzzle.
I'd initially scoured the sprawling underground, convinced it would be tucked away in so forgotten sewer pipe or a hidden compartnt beneath the ga corner. My map that Morty gave was helpful in this cause.
It wasn't until I called upon Weavile that the real hunt began. Her icy, sharp eyes scanned the urban labyrinth.
With a quiet command, she'd dispatched a small team of Sneasels, agile and stealthy, perfect for navigating the city's nooks and crannies. They were like shadows, flitting through alleyways, scaling walls, and slipping unnoticed into restricted areas.
It was one of them, a particularly mischievous Sneasel with a permanent smirk, who finally found it. It hadn't been buried deep or locked away in so impenetrable vault. No, the Blank Plate was simply hidden.
Tucked within a forgotten, derelict clock tower that had long since stopped telling ti, nestled behind a crumbling facade and a loose brick, almost as if waiting for the wind to finally dislodge it. The Sneasel, using its keen senses, managed to detect it just as I'd described and had scaled the tower like a phantom.
A quick tap, a rustle of ancient mortar, and there it was, lying exposed on a dusty ledge, shimring with an understated, yet profound, neutrality. I rember the surge of triumph, the quiet exhalation, the feeling of a weight finally lifting from my shoulders as I held it for the first ti.
Now, back in the quiet sanctuary of our hotel room, the full collection spread before , the task felt almost surreal. I had the Fla Plate, vibrant as a volcano's heart, the Splash Plate, cool and clear like an arctic spring, the adow, Zap, Icicle, Fist, Toxic, Earth, Sky, Mind, Insect, Stone, Iron, Draco, Spooky, Dread, and Pixie Plates.
And finally, the Blank Plate, radiating a versatile emptiness that spoke of infinite potential. The only one missing, to my knowledge, was the mythical Legend Plate, said to be Arceus's very essence.
But I didn't need that one specifically. The eighteen elental Plates were tangible, practical, and potent enough for what was coming. They were my cheat advantage, as I'd grimly terd it. A faint ripple in the air caught my attention. It was a subtle shift in the room's energy, a distortion that only I, and perhaps my highly sensitive Pokémon, would notice.
*Pop*
From the pristine white Master Ball nestled among my other gear, a crimson beam of light erupted, coalescing mid-air with a silent hum. In an instant, the air solidified, and there it stood: wtwo.
Its imposing form, a testant to genetic engineering and untold power, was frad against the hotel room's muted decor. Its eyes, sharp and intelligent, imdiately fixed upon the Plates in my hands.
There was no theatrical flourish from wtwo, no wasted movent. Its presence alone commanded respect, a quiet authority born of imnse psychic prowess.
A tendril of psychic energy, invisible but palpable, reached out from wtwo, brushing gently against the collection. I felt its scrutiny, a ntal probe that sought to understand not just the Plates, but my intent.
wtwo was no re tool; it was an intelligent being, a partner whose trust I had to earn and maintain. wtwo's voice resonated directly in my mind, a deep, calm resonance that bypassed the need for spoken words, 'So, these are the artifacts you sought so tirelessly. They bear a remarkable energy signature. Highly unstable, yet paradoxically, perfectly balanced…'
Its gaze lingered on the Mind Plate, which pulsed with an internal light that only it seed to perceive as wtwo continued, 'The Mind Plate resonates with an unearthly aura. A concentrated wellspring of raw ntal energy.'
I nodded, gently shifting the Plates in my palm. I reached over, carefully separating the Psychic Plate from the others, its smooth surface cool against my skin, explaining calmly, "That's why I needed them, wtwo. All of them. But especially that one against them. Giovanni. And his Deoxys."
wtwo's eyes narrowed fractionally, a subtle flicker of recognition, perhaps even disdain, in their depths. Even in this new reality, the shadow of Team Rocket and its infamous leader lood large.
I rembered Team Rocket from my other life, but here, in the Pokémon Adventures world, their ambition and ruthlessness were on an entirely different scale. Giovanni wasn't just a regional cri boss; he was a global threat, a strategic genius whose machinations had once nearly engulfed Kanto.
And now, with a creature like Deoxys – a literal alien, a viral Pokémon of incredible power and adaptability – under his sway, the stakes were astronomical. But combine that with Giovanni's skill… monstrous.
I shivered at the thought that Red only won that because he had no plan but to go all out with wtwo in the Manga. I explained, my voice low and serious, "Deoxys is nearly unstoppable, wtwo. Its ability to change forms, adapt to any attack, and regenerate almost instantly… It's a nightmare. Conventional strategies won't work. We need sothing that can fundantally alter the battlefield, sothing that can disrupt its very molecular structure if necessary."
My gaze t wtwo's firm resolve as I continued explaining, grasping the plates, "The Plates, especially the Mind Plate, will be our 'advantage.' We won't just be amplifying our attacks; we'll be tapping into primal forces. The very fabric of this world, concentrated into these Plates."
wtwo considered my words, its formidable intellect processing the implications as it said telepathically, 'A sound strategy, Master. These Plates represent fundantal truths of existence. To wield them is to manipulate reality at a foundational level.'
It extended a hand, and the Psychic Plate gently lifted from my grasp, levitating towards it, asking, 'Allow .'
*Shiii*
The Plate settled into wtwo's palm. It closed its eyes, and the air in the room grew heavy, charged with an invisible force. A faint, ethereal glow began to emanate from wtwo, a soft violet light that pulsed in rhythm with its breathing.
The Mind Plate itself seed to thrum, resonating with wtwo's imnse ntal power. I watched, srized, as the unearthly aura I'd sensed earlier intensified, swirling around wtwo like a cosmic mist.
Its body seed to absorb the Plate's energy, its already formidable psychic abilities enhancing, deepening, becoming sothing even more profound. It wasn't just using the Plate; it was integrating with it, becoming a conduit for its raw power.
Pikachu, stirring from his nap, blinked open one eye, his ears twitching as he sensed the surge of energy from wtwo. Eevee, ever alert, lifted her head, her brown eyes wide as she took in the glowing Pokémon, though she showed no fear, only a respectful curiosity.
Even Ralts, nestled safely between them, emitted a soft, inquisitive chirp, drawn to the power, yet protected by the gentle presence of its adopted siblings. I smiled, a genuine, hopeful smile this ti.
My partners. My family. They were the true champions, the reason I fought. We had faced down countless challenges, adapted to a world that was both familiar and startlingly different.
wtwo opened its eyes slowly, the violet glow receding, replaced by a subtle, yet profound, depth said stunned, 'The Plate's energy is… imnse. It grants a connection to the very thoughts of the world, a wellspring of raw psychic potential that transcends conventional limits. I understand now, Master. This is more than a 'cheat'; it is a necessary augntation.'
I reached out, gently stroking Pikachu's head as I stated boldly, trusting wtwo's power, "It is. And with you wielding it, wtwo, Giovanni won't know what hit him. Deoxys won't stand a chance. But will use it as a last resort…"
wtwo nodded his head in agreent as he slyly smirked with his arms crossed as he responded telepathically, 'Indeed. But of course, I wish to test myself against Deoxys without relying on the Plates. I wish to see how my ga Forms would do against the adaptable Deoxys Fors.'
I simply nodded my head. While using the Plates against Giovanni seems overkill, I would rather my Pokémon use them to overpower his own.
But it's more than likely I'll save them for when I truly need them. Don't need to tip my entire hand to him just yet.
Plus, in the Manga, wtwo should've lost rightfully so if not for Red's stubborn interference and tactics using himself to battle another Trainer, in this case, Giovanni. I won't make the sa mistakes as him.
The air in the room settled, but a new kind of tension had taken root – the quiet hum of impending battle, of preparation complete, of a destiny embraced. We had the Plates. We had the power.
And we had each other. Let Giovanni co.
Let Deoxys show its alien might. We were ready.
The Pokémon Adventures world had thrown its worst at us before, and we had always found a way, together. This ti, we would not just find a way; we would forge a victory that would ensure this world's future remained vibrant, diverse, and free.
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A/N: Reach the goal of 100 PS to get a Bonus Chapter!
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