Salvation - Chapter 5 is out!!!!

This a story about Balthazar, who isn't human. He is in fact, a pokemon. An Electivire to be exact. But he is unique on a tremendous scale. Even though he thinks himself to be normal, he is actually, made by the legends Arceus and Dialga. Watch him on his epic quest that takes him past several unique characters and adventurous missions.



Enjoy

It was a sunny, pleasant day, and Balt had just woken up... It was hot, and humid, perfect for his training routine. Everyday, in the hot, scorching, afternoon sun; he would go to the garden, where the battle of Palkia and Dialga had taken place. This garden was ravaged, destroyed, and the epicentre of the battle site, was no more.



There was only a massive, upturned piece of land, that towered like a skyscraper.

Balt would go under it, into a cave no one knew about. Over there, he would practice on boulders, and build up his strength. You see, Balt was no ordinary Pokemon. He was morphed, and created into a pokemon by the legends Arceus and Darkrai.

But Balthazar himself, didnt know about it. He definitely knew that he was stronger than the others, that he was unique. But in no way, had he any knowledge of his creation.

But despite his strength, he thought himself to be ordinary, and that's exactly what he was going to find out was wrong.........



It was evening already... Balt had just finished his training, and emerged from the cave, when he heard a few suprised sighs and screams coming from the northeastern district. He ran to the area, naturally. And what he heard, was something no one in Xyrie would ever want to hear. The legends were gone.

The legends, the very pokemon that defended, protected, and stabilised this planet for years, were gone. "But where? Why?" were the only words that could sneak out of Balt's mouth... "They hate us now!" someone said. "They don't want us to be safe anymore!" said another. But the only sensible thing that Balt heard in this uproar of desperate answers, was "They've been lured out." These words, although almost pure speculation, actually made sense to Balt. But to the others, it was pure nonsense. They wouldn't have any of it. "Who said that! I'll beat up the lot of ya!" said an angry voice. And at that moment, Balt knew, the speaker of those words, wasnt going to have a good day.



"I did." a brave voice answered. It was a Bisharp. A Bisharp, with eyes that echoed into his angry soul. "How dare ya! We'll dump you in the sea for those words!" said the same, angry Rypherior. "Get him!!!!!!!!!"

And there went a horde of pokemon, chasing this Bisharp, shouting at him, trying to punch him, throwing stones at him. And out of that Bisharp's bold face came an ever so soft scream... "Help"

And that was it, that was all that Balt needed to hear. Because a person in need, was always a person he would help. And his unlikely belief in that Bisharp's words, was only urging him to help even more.





So off he went, through the crowd, trying to squeeze his way into the Bisharp's aid. And even though this horde, this stampede, was near to impossible to get through, he managed it with his strength. And finally, when he was close enough to the Bisharp, he grabbed him, and disappeared into the crowd.

"Where is he! What happened! Find him!" were the last words that the Bisharp had heard, for he was then knocked out.....

And the last thing that the helpless Bisharp saw, was a strong, yellow & black figure looking down at him as he fainted



He awoke in a dark cave, with broken boulders all around, and water dripping on his face. "Look. I don't wanna hurt you. In fact, I saved you from that mob. However, I have some questions" said Balt, who still looked blurry and unclear to the Bisharp. "Well, for whatever you say you saved me from, thank you. But I just wanna go back to Leo, so let me go!" said the Bisharp's shaky, yet somehow, bold voice. "What? Who's Leo! How could you be so sure about what you said?! That they have been lured out?" said Balt. "Oh great! Another critic! Why did you save me from that mob if you're gonna ask me the same questions!" said the Bisharp.

"Look, for some crazy reason, I believe you..." said Balt, "So tell me... How did you come to this conclusion? And who is Leo?" "Seriously, you BELIEVE me?"

"Yes I do... So will you answer my questions or not?!" said Balt, now irritated by the Bisharp's constant counter-questions



"Well... If you want to meet Leo, you'll have to prove you're worthy. Go to the 3rd Sector, there'll be a contact there. He'll explain the rest..." said the Bisharp. "But how will I know who he is? How will I find him?" said Balt, more confused than he would like to be...

"He'll find you. Just make sure you show him this..." and saying so, the Bisharp gave him a stone on which he had carved in a symbol... A symbol that Balt could have sworn he had seen before



And so off went Balthazar, freeing the Bisharp, and heading to the 3rd sector in search of the unknown, the very unknown that would change his life......

He reached the 3rd sector soon, but having never been there, found it strange. It was nothing like the Capital city...There were dirty, and weak, almost starved pokemon walking around... And there was a horrible stench coming from everywhere. The inhabitants of the third sector looked at him with disgust, and strange curiosity. Balt felt uncomfortable, but he knew that he had to do this... As the departure of the legends was no small matter, and finding out the truth was more important than ever before. He could not give up... Not when he's begun his quest. Not now...



But a second later his hands were held behind him and tied, his face was covered, and he was thrown into what seemed to Balthazar as a crate. Maybe half an hour later, he was unmasked, and the sudden, piercing light of the sun blinded him... "You must be Balthazar... You had the symbol with you... What are your intentions?" said a deep, sharp voice...

"What's going on! Let me go!" said Balt, desperately trying to look behind him and get a look of the speaker...

"Not until you tell me what you want..." said the same voice... "I want to meet Leo!" said Balt, not wanting to be questioned pointlessly anymore... "I would tell you if you asked nicely before you jerk!" shouted Balt, again...



And boom! Balt went flying to the other side of the room, along with the chair he was tied up with... "You dare insult me!" said the voice, coming from a figure that Balt could now see...... It was a Lucario... A lucario, that when looked into Balthazar's eyes, looked curious, almost shocked............

END OF CHAPTER 1..........

"What! What are you!!" said the Lucario, now looking shocked... "What the hell do you mean! First you capture me, you attack me, and now you think you have the right to question me under captivity!?" shouted Balt, as angry as he could be.



"You'll pay for this! You will face my wrath!" shouted Balt, as he lunged towards the Lucario, Discharge ready. And then there was a loud BANG! And as the dust settled, the Lucario was on the floor, Balt leaning over him...

"What?", "How?", "Not possible!" were the only thing the Lucario's minions managed to say... "No one has ever beat Leo down before..." said another voice..."

"What!? HE is Leo? He's the one I've been searching for!" said Balt, now as surprised as everybody else.

"Yes..... ugh... I am.. Leo.. argh!.. Uh.... You seem to be worthy..... Tim wasn't wrong in sending you here..." said the injured Lucario, managing to get up. "You have a strong aura around you.... stronger that I've ever seen.... It's almost like you are.. are.. a legend.." he continued, looking at Balthazar.. "But how is it possible? How? For you are just an Electivire! How could your aura possibly be so strong?!"



"What are you talking about?! What do you mean legend!? What aura?! said Balthazar, unable to make sense of anything that happened, or of anything that Leo said..... For he WAS just an Electivire was he not? So how could his aura be so strong, to be equal to that of a legends? Was this some part of a mystery? Was this even partially true?



But whatever the case, Balt was just too confused to speak, and just stood there, shrieking........



"What do you mean legend? Answer my question......" Said Balthazar with a soft, confused voice... "I dont know for sure, i... Well, You aura is ... Is just too powerful to be possibly true.. I honestly don't know what to believe...." Said an even more confused Leo...

"Well, my aura couldn't just BE powerful could it? I mean.... I.. Well, I'm just an Electivire, so how?" Balthazar said once more, now calmer. "Well, there's only one person who can answer that I'm afraid... And he... He lives on Earth...." Said Leo. "Earth? What is Earth?" said Balthazar, having no idea what he was talking about...

"What?! You don't know about earth? Well, few people in Xyrie do... Earth is another planet. Pokemon live there as well, along with other creatures called humans." Said Leo "I've heard that the likes of them capture Pokemon and make them battle for thir fun, but I've also heard that many of the Pokemon like their so called 'trainers'." Leo continued...



"Well, how can we possibly go to another planet?! And who is this person? The one who can answer my question?" Said a hassled Balt... "Well, he used to live here on Xyrie, that's how i know of him... He was the only one to have proved that certain Pokemon could be 'created' instead of born, even though it takes a great, great, great amount of energy... He, well.... Also invented the only method of cross-planetary transportation from Xyrie..."

"Well, where is this device? This device, that will take us to Aarth?" Said Balthazar, having difficulty with his words.. "It's Earth, not Aarth.. And well, as for the transportation,... It is, unfortunately, on the... Other side of.. This planet" said Leo with a sorrowed face...

"On the other side of Xyrie? Well that is NO problem.. I will go WHEREVER I have to! But, what did you mean earlier when you said pokémons could be 'created' ?" Said Balthazar, intrigued. "Well there was an instance where, like you, there was a Manetric that had much greater powers than any other of its kind... And well, this person, Grey, proved that he was, in fact... Morphed.. By... Legends..." Said a hesitating Leo...

"What? Legends created him... Um. Wha.. What are you talking about?!" Said Balthazar, not able to understand a word.... "That WOULD explain your impeccable aura.... I'm not saying it's completely true, but.... It IS a possibility.... Umm.. Balthazar?" Said Leo, staring at Balthazar who was completely frozen.....



His eyes shook with disbelief, and it was clear to Leo, that he was not at peace... And an angry Balthazar is a dangerous one.......



END OF CHAPTER 2.....

"I.. it.. it can't be.... No! I am just an Electivire! I will not hear anymore of this nonsense!.... No...." said Balthazar, frozen.



You see, believing that he was, in fact, created by legends, was impossible... For he always thought himself to be normal... He definitely knew he was different, but not in this way, not at this scale. And so, that day, Balthazar had no choice but to believe Leo, and befriend him. For there was no way he was going to get to Earth, or meet Grey, without his help.

They say Leo and Balthazar made the strongest team, that no one could stop them, and that they were unshaken in their journey to the other side of Xyrie... But did they get there? What happened? No one knows... For they dissapeared one day, and were never seen again.



Until today, until now, 3 months later... "So this is it? We are finally here..." said an intrigued, curious, and suspicious Balthazar.. "This... is Earth?" "Yes it is... We are finally here, and you will finally, be able to find out the truth." said Leo, stepping into the outskirts Seterem town, on Earth.... They had made it, and were soon to discover, that Balthazar's creation was less than a fraction of the truth. They were going to find out the utter meaning of the words that begun they're story - "They've been lured out..."



It was a bright sunny day, and Balthazar got his first glimpse at humans... "They look so wierd.... so alien... so weak..." said Balthazar, clearly disgusted at their sight. But the humans' reaction to Balthazar and Leo were of a different sort completely... "Look! An electivire! He looks so strong! And there's a Lucario too!! Nice!!!" shouted a young boy from his balcony. "What!? How can I understand them?!" shouted Balt in dismay. "Well, pokemon have this ability to understand humans... Humans however cannot understand a word we say." said Leo, but Balt wasn't listening.. He was walking around aimlessly, exploring this alien world. "So fantastic! This place is great!" shouted Balthazar. "What?! Run! That Electivire is crazy! He's definetely gone mad! Run!!!!!!!" shouted a human, and there went a crowd of them, running scared from Balthazar.



"Wait! No, I'm not, well... I'm not crazy" shouted Balthazar again, trying to calm the humans. But all the humans heard was a few angry growls and roars... "They can't understand you! You're scaring them even more!" Said Leo, trying to calm him down.... "Don't be silly! I can understand them, they obviously can understand me! Right?" Said Balt, now a little more understanding of the situation. "Well no silly! I only told you that Pokemon have an ability to understand them... It doesn't work the other way round..." Said Leo, explaining. "Oh.. Hehe... Well why didn't you tell me before?" Said Balt, a little embarrassed. "I did! But you didn't listen to me... This is a foreign land... You really should pay attention, or you could get killed." Said Leo. "Killed? What do you mean killed?" Asked Balthazar, freaked out. "Well, humans are nice to Pokemon, but when Pokemon aren't nice to humans, they usually cage them, or kill them for what they call 'research'. Humans, are cruel. They almost killed their own existing population of wildlife, and they will do the same to Pokemon if necessary, so... I think you should stick with me... And then hopefully, you won't get into anymore trouble. Anyway, come on. We've gotta get to the Mulberry forest."



"Well, ok... I'm sorry about that previous mishap.. Heh... I'll make sure i don't get into anymore trouble." Said Balthazar, with an increased hate for humans, now that he found out what they do. So they set of into a dark, narrow alley into the forest. "Well, tell me. Who is this.. Grey?" Said Balthazar, breaking the silence. "Well, he is of the Alakazam species... A great mastermind is what he is. Really smart. Smarter than the average human." Leo replied. "So, how exactly did he prove that, the Manetric you were talking about was created by legends?" Said Balt. "Well, he was the sole survivor of the wrath that the battle of Palkia and Dialga. He was right next to them when they were fighting, and was trapped underneath a rock. Palkia, whilst attacking Dialga, blew this rock up. And in doing so, sent a piece of it right into Grey's hand. This piece, when removed showed that it had a trace of Palkia's energy on it. This energy, was distinct to legends." He continued... "That event inspired Grey to turn into what you may call, a scientist of sorts... And when he heard of this, powerful Manetric, he was just amazed, and was determined that he would leave the same, distinct, legendary trace of energy. When he DID compare it, the results were shocking. The Manetric WAS, in fact, created by legends." "Well that is just amazing, but, do you think he'll thinks what you think? That I'm like that Manetric? And even if he does think so, will he be able to prove it once more?" Said Balthazar. "Well, we are here, so... Let's find out!" Said

Leo , pointing at an old, wrecked house. And in that house, they saw a dark figure, that upon getting up from its chair, proved to be an Alakazam. It was Grey. After 3 months of travelling, they had finally reached him.



END OF CHAPTER 3

"Well, well, well.... Who do we have here?" said Grey, coming out of the house and into the light. "Grey, I am Leo. Commander of Battalion 4x on Xyrie. I'm not sure if you remember, but" Leo said when he was interrupted by grey. "I remember. You were one of my finest... Pity you got posted on Xyrie... But, who is this Electivire with you?" Leo replied, "He is Balthazar. He lived on Xyrie until I met him... I believe he is... 'the one'." "What?! Amazing! Spectacular! Brilliant! How lucky for me to have you! How lucky for you to meet him. Well come on in Balthazar! Dont stay out there in the heat! Come in, Come in" Grey shouted, in extreme joy.

"What do you mean 'the one'?" Balthazar asked quietly. "Well, come on in! I'll explain." said Grey, pulling out a chair for him to sit on. "You see, about 3 years ago, A sudden surge of energy was seen emerging from Arceus. That same kind of energy which that Manetric had. Oh! The Manetric! You probably don't know.." Grey said when Balt interrupted him, "I know about the Manetric. Leo has explained that story to me... Continue." "Well, okay then" Grey continued, "So that same kind of energy was seen emerging from Arceus three years back, when I presume, you were 'born' as a little Elekid." "Yes, I was born three years back. Exactly." said Balthazar, amused. "Okay then, now let me continue..." he went on.. "Now, that beam of energy flew up into the sky and combined with another of the sorts... That meant that another legend had been involved in this. Now, when they combined, they created a strong aurasphere that compressed and compressed to become an egg. The very egg from which 'the one', the one created by legends was to be born. Now for 3 years I searched for that person, that person being, you. But finally, it was Leo that found you."



"So you're saying that I was created by legends? And that that's not all? That I was created by two legends? One of them being Arceus?! It's a lot to take in, let alone believe." said Balthazar, still confused. "Well, I didn't expect you to believe me just like that... But the tests are never wrong, so let's do em'!" Grey continued, "Leo, get my equipment please.!"

And in Leo came with all sorts of thinga-majickies. "Ummm. What are you gonna do?" said Balthazar, hesitantly. "Don't worry, it'll only hurt a bit." and saying so, Grey drove a needle into Balt's arm. "AAAAAH! OUCH !" Balt shouted, clearly in a lot of pain. "Well, calm down now, it wasn't that bad!" said Grey. "Wasn't that bad?! You put a needle through my arm!! It's literally coming through from the other side!!!!" Balt shouted, at pain, and at the same time, angry.



And without further ado, Grey pulled the needle back out and went into a small room, shutting the door behind him. He came back 15 minutes later, eyes shining. "It's true! You're the one! Yipee!" he shouted, whilst doing a random dance. "What!? I really am created by legends?!" shouted Balt. "Yep! Arceus and Darkrai to be precise! Yipeedidoo!!!!" shouted Grey. "Damn... So.. I really AM created by... legends?" Balt whispered. "Oh yes! You are the one! And I have finally found you! Yay!" shouted Grey, clearly to engrossed in his own accomplishment than the feelings of Balt.



And without further ado, Balt rushed out of the gut, into the Mulberry forest. "I can't believe it.... I am special..." said Balt softly, with mixed emotions. "Wait!.. Phew!. Where are you going?" shouted Leo, catching up with him. 'Well, I know this is a great discovery and all, but I need to find out what I really set out for... Where have the legends gone?" said Balthazar. "Oh yes... well, I do not know anybody in this town.. Let us see if we can find someone to help us." said Leo And so they set off, out of Seterem town, and into route 478, on their way to Treebranch town.



Upon getting to route 478, they found that the pokemon that lived there were much more different from the ones in Seterem town, and that most of them were wild, as in, without trainers. Most of the pokemon there wandered aimlessly, but a few were more lively than the others. One of the lively bunch was Tommy, who walked up to the duo and talked to them.

"Hello! You're not from around here are you?" said Tommy. Tommy was a shiny Dratini, who was a smart little fellow, who liked studying others, especially people who were new in town, such as Balthazar and Leo.

"Well, hello. What's your name? I'm Balthazar and this is Leo." said Balthazar, smiling. "I'm Tommy! Nice to meet you. It's so cool! This is the first time I'm meeting an Electivire!" said Tommy. "Oh I see. SO Tommy, how come you're roaming around here?" said Balthazar.



"Well, I originally live in the Creaking forest, but I left home." Tommy said, his face a little less lively now. "Left home? But why?" Leo asked him. "Well, you see, I'm a shiny Dratini, that means I'm of a different color than the other Dratinis. And just cuz my color is different, all my friends tease me! So I left." Tommy said.

"Well, your friends are miserably wrong. Being a shiny pokemon is being special, not weird, so don't you worry. You don't have to listen to any of those guys." Leo said.



"Well thanks for lightening the mood, I needed it. Anyway, my friends aren't my concern right now. My only concern, is Darky, the 'lord of destruction'"



But who was Darky? They would find out soon enough.....



END OF CHAPTER 4...

"Well, who is this, Darky?" Balthazar asked Tommy. "He's the meanest, most evil, sadistic pokemon in the whole of the continent! I hate him!" Tommy said, showing his hate to Darky. "Well, why is that? I mean, evil in what way?" Leo said. "You have no idea! He destroys everything people like, he hurts humans who come near him, and he is mean to all the little pokemon like myself. I really, really, hate him!" Tommy said.

"Well, is there something we can do?" Balt asked. "Well, yeah! Teach him a lesson! Show him that he's not the 'lord of destruction' as he calls himself!" Tommy said to Balthazar. "Well, if you mean fight, him, I really am not in the mood..." Balt said.



"Well, then don't. If you can't battle with all your might, don't do it at all. You see, Darky is the master of battle strategies! He knows every nook and cranny of pokemons' weaknesses!" Tommy said.

"Well, that's ok. If he really is as notorious as you say he is, he NEEDS to be taught a lesson. Take us to him" Leo said.

"Alright, but be careful, I'm telling you. He's not someone to be taken lightly." Tommy said, leading them to the direction of Darky.



Walking down the road, they saw in the distance, a big, dark figure, irritating some of the bunearies that were living there. "Hahahahaha! Dance little bunny! HAHAHA You're so puny!!!" shouted a deep, cynical voice. "Oh no! There he is!" Tommy shouted pointing at the figure.

"Once the dark figure turned around, Balt and Leo saw exactly what he was. He was a Hydreigon! A big one too! And looking past Leo and Balt, this Darky, saw Tommy hiding behind them. "HAHA! What a wuss! Haha! Look! He's such a wierd color!" shouted Darky.

"Hey! Don't you dare say that!" Balthazar shouted. "What did you say?! How dare you! I'll beat you up, you!" Darky shouted, clearly enraged at Balt's words.



"Well, let's see how you do that, bub!" Leo shouted, getting ready. And then Darky came blazing towards them, ready to attack. "You ready?" shouted Balt to Leo, and Leo replied with a simple nod. BOOM! BAM! WHAM! CRACK! BAM! The sounds of the raging battle could be heard everywhere.

Leo emerged from the dust, trying to use Aura sphere on Darky, and Darky swiftly dodged it. Darky tried to retaliate using Crunch, but was swiftly knocked away by Balt's Mach Punch.



"What! You are beating me! No! You just got lucky. I'll be back to teach a lesson to both of ya!" shouted an injured Darky as he flew away.

"Yaay! Wohoo!" the Buneary crowd shouted. "Good job guys! Thanks!" Tommy said to both of them, clearly finding Darky's retreat comical.



"Well, he was quite strong... And if he's gonna be back like he said, We better be ready.



And they better be ready indeed, for Darky was already thinking up an evil, sadistic revenge plan.......

Far far away, in a dark cave, Darky was talking to a Ditto named, well, ditto. "Listen carefully! That stupid Electivire and his friend made a fool of me. I will never forgive them! You are going to help me get revenge! Do you understand!?!" Darky shouted. "Well, uh.u.h.uh. We.w..w.w..e.w.w.e.w.e.well, I c..ccc.c.c.can't! I w.w.w.wo.won't!" stammered the frightened Ditto. "What?! You won't!? Let me make this clear! You help me, or you find your way out of the ocean I am going to throw you in!" Darky shouted, furious. "D..d.d.do.don't kill me please! I'l d.d.d.do it! Just p.p.p.p.p.please don't kille me!" Ditto screamed, in absolute fright.



"That's better... Now listen. Here's what you're gonna do. You're gonna go into Seterem town as an Electivire, and then you're gonna scream - How dare you puny humans run away from me!!!!" Darky said as he was interrupted. "B.b.but the humans don't understand our l.language." Ditto said. "I know you idiot! All that matters is that you scream, so that they hear an Electivire's roar! The town already thinks that Balthazar is crazy, so if you do this, they will start chasing him with sticks, and he will be finished!" Darky shouted, smiling. "B.b.b.but I'm gonna be the Electivire, so won't they beat ME up? I don't wanna b.b.b.be beat up." Ditto said.

"You idiot! You're not gonna get hit! Just listen to the entire plan first." Darky raged as he was interrupted again. "But can't I s.sh.sh.shout something else like.... ICE CREAM?" Ditto said. "No you idiot! Of course you can't! Stop talking, and listen up!" Darky shouted. "Yes sire, I'm s.s.s.sorry..." Ditto squealed



"Okay. Listen up... Once they start chasing you, you're gonna lead them to Balthazar and his friend... And then, you're gonna turn back and escape. After the villagers' have the real Electivire in sight, your job is done, and he will be beaten to a pulp! Bwahahahahahahahahaha! Darky laughed, like a maniac. "Okay sire... I'll s.s.set off now..." Ditto said, as he went to do what he was asked.

And little did Balt know, that the whole of Seterem town, was going to be after him..



END OF CHAPTER 5....