For some reason I've been afraid to post this, even though I've finished writing the prologue a week ago. Maybe I'm just a little nuts. Or paranoid that the thread will be locked. Or just plain insane.
Anyway, this is an alternate ending to Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, taking place right after Michael, the main character of the game, defeated Cipher's Grand Master Greevil. For those who have wondered what might have happened if Citadark did go KA-BOOM, other than the main character being killed. I've had this idea in my head since I beat the game (which was like, a year ago xD), and I've been DYING to put it into words. <3 Not the best concept, I know, but I'm going to add a lot to this fic. I've always wondered, "Hey, what would happen if Citadark Isle really DID blow up?" And so, I've written this.
Credit for the style for the Pokemon battles goes to The Great Butler, who also inspired me a little. This is just the prologue, there will be more of this soon. Crits are appreciated, fanart is LOVED, flames are hated, you know the drill.
Rated PG-13 to R for violence, blood and guts, and mild swearing. Mind you, this doesn't yet have all of those elements, but it will.
You're probably getting sick of my rambling. So just read the damn story, already.
In the Pokemon region of Orre, a large, dark island sat with eery calmness in the middle of a violent, black sea. A small volcano lay on this island, Citadark Isle, appearing inactive and yet it had a strange, evil air around it. In a high-tech, round building with a hole in the roof next to the volcano stood a four Pokemon trainers, one a spiky-haired young boy, two tall, near-identical men dressed in gray robes, and the other a very small old man wearing a purple cloak. He was down to the floor his yellow eyes, wide behind oval glasses, seeming to stare at nothing.
“Yes, Master Greevil,” the blue-haired man said in a low voice. “If we blow up Citadark Isle, then Cipher, our organization, will live on! Even though our minions will die, so will that little brat over there!” His voice raised in anger at the boy as he said “that little brat over there,” and the expression on his face was that of pure hatred.
The young boy felt as though he had been slapped in the face. He was... about to die? No, he thought. This has to be a dream. This has to be! The boy’s fate rested on the old man named Greevil’s choice.
“Ardos, what are you doing?” the red-haired man cried in a voice that sounded almost exactly like Ardos’s. “You’re really want to kill everyone just to escape?”
“Of course, idiot!” Ardos snapped. “Would you REALLY want Cipher to fall to this... this CHILD, Eldes?”
“I... I...” Greevil stammered. His yellow gaze swept across the three people who stood before him. First, he saw Michael, the young, spiky-haired boy who crushed Cipher’s plan, his emerald-green eyes wide with fright. Then his eyes traveled to Ardos, Greevil’s wicked, diabolical son, the expression on his face cold as ice. Next to the long-haired man stood Eldes, the dark red-haired man who looked almost exactly like Ardos. The expression on Ardos’s brother was unreadable, but it was clear that he was desperate to prevent Greevil from blowing up Citadark Island.
“Father, please don’t do it!” Eldes pleaded.
“FATHER?!” the boy couldn’t help blurting out in spite of all his fear. “He’s your DAD?” Michael’s eyes were now even wider with astonishment.
Eldes, Ardos, and Greevil did not seem to hear him.
“Michael’s pure heart–“
”Shut the hell up, Eldes!” Ardos interrupted his brother. “This is Master Greevil’s choice, not yours!”
“Look who’s talking,” Eldes said sarcastically.
“...Yes...” Greevil finally said, getting up from off the floor and leaning on his brown walking stick. “I will blow up Citadark Isle.”
“I knew you would listen to me, Master Greevil,” Ardos said, beaming.
Michael almost fainted at what he had heard. He had an awful feeling that this would be his last day on Earth. His head spun with this dreadful knowledge.
Eldes stared at his father and twin brother in astonishment. Yes, he had expected Ardos to suggest blowing up Citadark, but for his father to agree with him...? That was too far, much too far. “I cannot believe you,” was all he could say.
“Well, you had better believe it!” Ardos snapped.
“Eldes,” Greevil said calmly, “I will give you another chance to prove your loyalty to me. Escape with Ardos and I once the helicopter gets here.”
“WHAT?!” Ardos yelled in angry surprise. “He’s betraying us, and you’re just going to–“
”Ardos, he is my son and your brother,” Greevil said. “But I can assure you, if he betrays us again, then something will be done about him.”
“Yes, Master Greevil,” Ardos said obediently.
This can’t be... Michael thought with despair.
Eldes slowly shook his head form side to side with great sadness, but said nothing more.
“Ardos,” Greevil continued. “Where is the bomb we have been keeping with us?”
“Right here, Master Greevil.” Ardos pulled out a small device that looked very much like a digital alarm clock from the sleeves of his robe and handed it to the short old man.
Just then, all of the Trainers heard an ear-splittingly loud “FWAPFWAPFWAP!”coming from the hole in the round building. They turned around to see what it was. A huge dark gray helicopter flew in, causing a violent wind to sweep through the room, blowing the hair and clothing of Ardos, Eldes, Michael, and Greevil (although not his hair, as he had none.)
Chuckling diabolically, Greevil pressed some small, gray buttons on the timer. “Prepare to meet your fate, Michael, you fool!”
Horrible dread churned in Michael’s stomach like a washing machine gone insane. Oh great Mew above, if only I had a Flying-type Pokemon with me! he thought fearfully. If he did, then he could easily fly away from Citadark Isle. But the Shadow Lugia, XD001, had been sent to Michael’s PC after it was captured, for he already had six Pokemon with him. It wouldn’t have mattered, anyway; a Shadow Pokemon would not obey many orders outside of battle.
Greevil set the bomb down on the hard, dark gray floor and rushed into the helicopter as soon as it landed, quickly followed by Ardos. Eldes hesitated, casting one last glance over his shoulder at the young boy and mouthing out the words “I’m sorry, Michael... Please forgive me for this.”
Michael nodded slowly. Eldes sighed and ran into the gray helicopter.
All Michael could do was watch in dismay as the helicopter’s huge gray blades began to rotate and it flew away, almost blending into the dark sky.
The boy’s vision blurred as tears dripped down his cheeks. He knew, then and there, he was going to die. He would die an explosive death. His body would burst into flames and would burn into nothing but ashes...
No. He pushed aside his feelings of hopelessness. There was no time to just stand there and cry! Maybe there was enough time to escape!
Wiping his eyes with the back of his hand, Michael glanced at the timer. “10 min. 00 sec.” it read in digital bright green numbers. Have to get out of here, fast! he thought. He ran out of the round building as fast as his legs would carry him, and he then ran across a long, thin bridge of steel in a rocky area.
The further he got through the volcanic Citadark Isle, the more the fear rose inside of him. What if I’m too late? he wondered. The scenery around him seemed like a blur, he was so scared.
Soon, he saw an opening in front of him, like the mouth of a cave. The exit! Throwing a few strands of his long, rust-colored hair out of his eyes, Michael dashed toward the exit, faster than he ever dreamed of running. Hope was shining in his heart like a candle in the darkest of rooms. I’m almost there! he thought with joy.
He caught sight of the Robo Kyogre as soon as he was out and quickly opened the glass door that was on the very top of the Kyogre-like machine. As nimbly as a Persian, he jumped into the seat and closed the transparent door in what seemed like a blur of motion. Michael gripped the steering wheel with his left hand and turned a weird-looking knob with his other hand to get the Robo Kyogre moving away from Citadark Isle. He made it just a few yards away from the evil-looking island before...
“KA-BOOM!”
...A near-blinding red-orange light lit the dark sky as Citadark Isle exploded in a huge flash. The force of the explosion sent huge waves all around Citadark, ocean waves even bigger and stronger than the waves from before. Unfortunately, not even the hardy Robo Kyogre could handle such brutal force. As the waves crashed onto it, the Kyogre-like machine was sent, twisting and turning, into the deep, black ocean.
“AAAAAAAHH!!!” Michael screamed as he was tossed around in every direction. Pain stabbed at every inch of his small body like a Zangoose’s claws as he was banged against the Robo Kyogre.
His back crashed against the leather seat and tears of pain blurred Michael’s vision.
His skinny arms crumbled underneath his body as he flew into the cockpit. Thank Mew the Snag Machine, the machine on my arm used to snag Shadow Pokemon, isn’t broken, he thought above all his panic and pain.
Then his consciousness faded as his forehead slammed into a big, hard red button on the control panel. On the button in big, black letters, it read “PRESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.”
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Anyway, this is an alternate ending to Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, taking place right after Michael, the main character of the game, defeated Cipher's Grand Master Greevil. For those who have wondered what might have happened if Citadark did go KA-BOOM, other than the main character being killed. I've had this idea in my head since I beat the game (which was like, a year ago xD), and I've been DYING to put it into words. <3 Not the best concept, I know, but I'm going to add a lot to this fic. I've always wondered, "Hey, what would happen if Citadark Isle really DID blow up?" And so, I've written this.
Credit for the style for the Pokemon battles goes to The Great Butler, who also inspired me a little. This is just the prologue, there will be more of this soon. Crits are appreciated, fanart is LOVED, flames are hated, you know the drill.
Rated PG-13 to R for violence, blood and guts, and mild swearing. Mind you, this doesn't yet have all of those elements, but it will.
You're probably getting sick of my rambling. So just read the damn story, already.
Prologue
EXPLOSION
EXPLOSION
In the Pokemon region of Orre, a large, dark island sat with eery calmness in the middle of a violent, black sea. A small volcano lay on this island, Citadark Isle, appearing inactive and yet it had a strange, evil air around it. In a high-tech, round building with a hole in the roof next to the volcano stood a four Pokemon trainers, one a spiky-haired young boy, two tall, near-identical men dressed in gray robes, and the other a very small old man wearing a purple cloak. He was down to the floor his yellow eyes, wide behind oval glasses, seeming to stare at nothing.
“Yes, Master Greevil,” the blue-haired man said in a low voice. “If we blow up Citadark Isle, then Cipher, our organization, will live on! Even though our minions will die, so will that little brat over there!” His voice raised in anger at the boy as he said “that little brat over there,” and the expression on his face was that of pure hatred.
The young boy felt as though he had been slapped in the face. He was... about to die? No, he thought. This has to be a dream. This has to be! The boy’s fate rested on the old man named Greevil’s choice.
“Ardos, what are you doing?” the red-haired man cried in a voice that sounded almost exactly like Ardos’s. “You’re really want to kill everyone just to escape?”
“Of course, idiot!” Ardos snapped. “Would you REALLY want Cipher to fall to this... this CHILD, Eldes?”
“I... I...” Greevil stammered. His yellow gaze swept across the three people who stood before him. First, he saw Michael, the young, spiky-haired boy who crushed Cipher’s plan, his emerald-green eyes wide with fright. Then his eyes traveled to Ardos, Greevil’s wicked, diabolical son, the expression on his face cold as ice. Next to the long-haired man stood Eldes, the dark red-haired man who looked almost exactly like Ardos. The expression on Ardos’s brother was unreadable, but it was clear that he was desperate to prevent Greevil from blowing up Citadark Island.
“Father, please don’t do it!” Eldes pleaded.
“FATHER?!” the boy couldn’t help blurting out in spite of all his fear. “He’s your DAD?” Michael’s eyes were now even wider with astonishment.
Eldes, Ardos, and Greevil did not seem to hear him.
“Michael’s pure heart–“
”Shut the hell up, Eldes!” Ardos interrupted his brother. “This is Master Greevil’s choice, not yours!”
“Look who’s talking,” Eldes said sarcastically.
“...Yes...” Greevil finally said, getting up from off the floor and leaning on his brown walking stick. “I will blow up Citadark Isle.”
“I knew you would listen to me, Master Greevil,” Ardos said, beaming.
Michael almost fainted at what he had heard. He had an awful feeling that this would be his last day on Earth. His head spun with this dreadful knowledge.
Eldes stared at his father and twin brother in astonishment. Yes, he had expected Ardos to suggest blowing up Citadark, but for his father to agree with him...? That was too far, much too far. “I cannot believe you,” was all he could say.
“Well, you had better believe it!” Ardos snapped.
“Eldes,” Greevil said calmly, “I will give you another chance to prove your loyalty to me. Escape with Ardos and I once the helicopter gets here.”
“WHAT?!” Ardos yelled in angry surprise. “He’s betraying us, and you’re just going to–“
”Ardos, he is my son and your brother,” Greevil said. “But I can assure you, if he betrays us again, then something will be done about him.”
“Yes, Master Greevil,” Ardos said obediently.
This can’t be... Michael thought with despair.
Eldes slowly shook his head form side to side with great sadness, but said nothing more.
“Ardos,” Greevil continued. “Where is the bomb we have been keeping with us?”
“Right here, Master Greevil.” Ardos pulled out a small device that looked very much like a digital alarm clock from the sleeves of his robe and handed it to the short old man.
Just then, all of the Trainers heard an ear-splittingly loud “FWAPFWAPFWAP!”coming from the hole in the round building. They turned around to see what it was. A huge dark gray helicopter flew in, causing a violent wind to sweep through the room, blowing the hair and clothing of Ardos, Eldes, Michael, and Greevil (although not his hair, as he had none.)
Chuckling diabolically, Greevil pressed some small, gray buttons on the timer. “Prepare to meet your fate, Michael, you fool!”
Horrible dread churned in Michael’s stomach like a washing machine gone insane. Oh great Mew above, if only I had a Flying-type Pokemon with me! he thought fearfully. If he did, then he could easily fly away from Citadark Isle. But the Shadow Lugia, XD001, had been sent to Michael’s PC after it was captured, for he already had six Pokemon with him. It wouldn’t have mattered, anyway; a Shadow Pokemon would not obey many orders outside of battle.
Greevil set the bomb down on the hard, dark gray floor and rushed into the helicopter as soon as it landed, quickly followed by Ardos. Eldes hesitated, casting one last glance over his shoulder at the young boy and mouthing out the words “I’m sorry, Michael... Please forgive me for this.”
Michael nodded slowly. Eldes sighed and ran into the gray helicopter.
All Michael could do was watch in dismay as the helicopter’s huge gray blades began to rotate and it flew away, almost blending into the dark sky.
The boy’s vision blurred as tears dripped down his cheeks. He knew, then and there, he was going to die. He would die an explosive death. His body would burst into flames and would burn into nothing but ashes...
No. He pushed aside his feelings of hopelessness. There was no time to just stand there and cry! Maybe there was enough time to escape!
Wiping his eyes with the back of his hand, Michael glanced at the timer. “10 min. 00 sec.” it read in digital bright green numbers. Have to get out of here, fast! he thought. He ran out of the round building as fast as his legs would carry him, and he then ran across a long, thin bridge of steel in a rocky area.
The further he got through the volcanic Citadark Isle, the more the fear rose inside of him. What if I’m too late? he wondered. The scenery around him seemed like a blur, he was so scared.
Soon, he saw an opening in front of him, like the mouth of a cave. The exit! Throwing a few strands of his long, rust-colored hair out of his eyes, Michael dashed toward the exit, faster than he ever dreamed of running. Hope was shining in his heart like a candle in the darkest of rooms. I’m almost there! he thought with joy.
He caught sight of the Robo Kyogre as soon as he was out and quickly opened the glass door that was on the very top of the Kyogre-like machine. As nimbly as a Persian, he jumped into the seat and closed the transparent door in what seemed like a blur of motion. Michael gripped the steering wheel with his left hand and turned a weird-looking knob with his other hand to get the Robo Kyogre moving away from Citadark Isle. He made it just a few yards away from the evil-looking island before...
“KA-BOOM!”
...A near-blinding red-orange light lit the dark sky as Citadark Isle exploded in a huge flash. The force of the explosion sent huge waves all around Citadark, ocean waves even bigger and stronger than the waves from before. Unfortunately, not even the hardy Robo Kyogre could handle such brutal force. As the waves crashed onto it, the Kyogre-like machine was sent, twisting and turning, into the deep, black ocean.
“AAAAAAAHH!!!” Michael screamed as he was tossed around in every direction. Pain stabbed at every inch of his small body like a Zangoose’s claws as he was banged against the Robo Kyogre.
His back crashed against the leather seat and tears of pain blurred Michael’s vision.
His skinny arms crumbled underneath his body as he flew into the cockpit. Thank Mew the Snag Machine, the machine on my arm used to snag Shadow Pokemon, isn’t broken, he thought above all his panic and pain.
Then his consciousness faded as his forehead slammed into a big, hard red button on the control panel. On the button in big, black letters, it read “PRESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.”
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Ooh, cliffhangerz! Don't worry, you'll find out what the button does soon enough.
Sorry, Eldes+Michael shippers, there isn't a shipping between Eldes and Michael here. I'm just so stupid that sometimes I make it seem like a relationship, when it's really just ordinary friendship. I'm that stupid. xD *prepares to get her spleen eaten by rabid Eldes+Michael shippers*
Sorry, Eldes+Michael shippers, there isn't a shipping between Eldes and Michael here. I'm just so stupid that sometimes I make it seem like a relationship, when it's really just ordinary friendship. I'm that stupid. xD *prepares to get her spleen eaten by rabid Eldes+Michael shippers*