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Morana didn't see it coming. Even as she rolled to her feet after avoiding the last bolt a second one came down upon her. The full force of the blow knocked her off her feet, throwing the poor Houndoom several feet back. Her fire typing was all that kept her from being burnt alive, her fireproof fur smouldering from the intense heat of the shock.

Morana was shaking violently on the ground as if held by a seizure, unable to control her muscles.

"Anna!" Incultyr ran faster than he ever had in his life to reach his partner's side, with Acer struggling to keep up. The Larvitar stopped beside Morana, ignoring the sparks as he hugged her protectively, trying to draw as much excess electricity off of her as possible. He could feel her pulse. She was alive. He wondered if her heart would have been able to take the shock if she didn't have Manectric blood flowing through her.

"Oh no." Veritas got to her feet shakily, stunned from her collision with the ground, noticing the scene with her team leaders. Mud covered her fur and the sparks that danced for her soon drained away into the ground. Ivan was nowhere near her now; he seemed intent on another target.

There was little she could do for Morana. Kicking off another Agility Veritas sped after the Raikou, gathering a large orb of energy in her mouth. She fired off the Aura Sphere, but it did little to deter the Raikou from its course.

(-1)



The attack came fast. Too fast. Atra barely had time to sever his connection with the plate before suddenly 400 pounds of Legendary was upon him. The Flareon's fur flared hot on reflex, bursting into flames that did nothing to stop a paw digging into his side, claws sinking into flesh. Electricity arced through his body, sending his fur on end even as the claws caught on flesh and bone, jerking him aside.

He was slammed into the muddy ground, unable to understand what was happening as he struggled to take breath. His diaphragm would not listen to his command, would not draw in life-giving air. The claws slid out of his side, allowing blood, fresh red blood, to flow out, hissing as it came in contact with the fire that was quickly dying away.

There was a roar, a roar that demanded his life, and he saw the Raikou above him, ready to end him.

"NO!" There was a sharp crack! and the Raikou's attack glanced off a barrier with enough force to send the Legendary reeling back. A small yellow form was hovering protectively above the Flareon, her eyes scanning the field in horror. Both arms, trailing white sleeves, were raised above her to maintain the Protect.



"Why are you doing this?" She cried, closing her eyes and shaking her head. "Please stop fighting, please..." The Jirachi floated gently down until she was on the ground next to Atra, tears streaming down her face.

"I don't understand...why...so much hate...so much suffering...pain...this shouldn't be...it's not right..." The Jirachi sobbed uncontrollably over the Flareon's convulsing body, seemingly unaware of the battle raging just outside the small protective bubble she had made.

Melissa was sprinting her way towards the Jirachi. She saw what happened. Her heart seized with the thought that Atra might be dead. It never occurred to her it might happen. He was always so strong, so sure of himself. He had the power of Arceus itself. She barely gave a passing glance at the Raikou though she kept enough wits about her to raise a Light Screen above her in case any lightning came her way.

"Hope! Get him somewhere safe!" She practically screamed at the small protective barrier.

The small sobbing legendary didn't seem to hear her but in a crack! she was gone.

She reappeared halfway across the field though, this time beside Morana.

"No, no...Anna...no more...NO MORE." Tears streaming down her face, the Jirachi closed her eyes tightly, balling her little fists together as bright light enveloped her body, and she screamed in helpless rage. Her body dimmed down a moment later, and she seemed horrified with herself. Incultyr and Acer did not know what was going on, but the Larvitar grabbed the Jirachi as she moaned incoherently to herself.

"Take Anna somewhere safe. NOW. Do you understand?"

The Jirachi leaned down, holding each of Morana and Atra's paws in her own. She glowed once more, her light flowing down her arms like water to the two canines. It enveloped Morana gently, her fur absorbing the light until her breathing eased. Atra's body seemed to suck it in hungrily, the light fading the moment it touched his fur.

"Leave!" Incultyr urged Hope, seeing the small Legendary losing strength. Her arms sagged and she looked close on the point of collapse before crack!, she disappeared.

Several seconds later an intense ball of light would envelope the Raikou, exploding with great force.

((-3, Atra bursting into fire + Jirachi used Doom Desire))

Era was really in no right state of mind even though she'd been rescued. Having taken a Raikou's Extrasensory at close quarters such as that it was enough of a miracle that she was still functioning. Pikachu didn't have mental barriers like Psychics, so it had met her defenseless mind and torn it apart. Now she drifted, unaware of what was going on around her, unaware of being saved by Javs or anything else. Ignorance wasn't always bliss though, especially forced ignorance such as this. The Pikachu's body went through frequent spasms as she lay in the Gardevoir's arms, mostly from the over excess of electricity that had little way to escape her. Her cheeks still sparked furiously trying to dispel the energy from her and her conscious mind, or what remained of it, couldn't do much to stop it. She began to blearily piece a few thoughts together as Javs carefully mended her mind, but the only thing her mind would respond to was the pain and finally she couldn't take it at all. Era's breathing shallowed slightly and she fell to unconsciousness, her body still wracked with electric shocks that ran through her wings down to her feet.

Ethfael's gaze continued to follow the course of event that happened, trying to take in everything as he moved slowly but surely down toward the opposite end of the path that the Raikou had taken. There he'd have the shot he wanted to do his own part in this. He watched Atra fall before he could attack, eyes widening in astonishment at seeing the Flareon go down. Atra? Injured like that? It hardly made sense in his mind to see that. The Jirachi's appearance drew him to a halt, as the Dragonair had been about to send his own attack down the way. His heart went out to Hope although his hatred was overpowering, but at the same time he was worried for the little Pokemon's safety. When he saw the Doom Desire attack beginning to form around Ivan he saw his own chance; there was no one in his path, so it was now or never. It didn't hurt to make certain a Legendary was down after all. Opening his maw wide, Ethfael released a bolt of sheer power that raced down the path and toward the Doom Desire surrounded Raikou. The Hyper Beam was Ethfael's last resort, his hope that he would avenge Era before he was finished here. The Dragonair's figure sagged with the exertion and he waited and watched. Hoping, praying it was over.



Tris was having really bad luck with the electrical shock he'd just experienced. Seeing as the Ground part of his Wooper form had taken the paralysis, the Water part got to double all the pain. Just when he'd thought it was over, an after shock ran through him, forcing him to endure it again. "Arceus, why?" the Ditto said through gritted teeth, forcing himself to get up again. He looked across at the others and watched the number of Pokemon appearing to be prepping powerful attacks. The Raikou seemed most concerned with a certain Flareon, ignoring all else as he raced toward the one who held a strange plate, forcing the black and white one out of the way. However, it didn't slip Tris' attention that the Legendary's steps faltered, and that gave him the motivation to jump back into the fight. He sent a Mud Bomb flying forward at the Raikou, and felt some satisfaction when it hit even though it didn't really affect Ivan at all. Little did he know what he was about to see unfold before him.

Maestro was quite curious to see what everyone, but specifically that Flareon, was planning. Clearly it had the Raikou concerned, whatever it might be, so he hovered slightly closer to try and get a look. The Fire Type held a curious plate beneath his paws, which seemed to have stirred some fear in the Legendary. How powerful must it be to have the ability to frighten a Legend? With a smile about his lips, he watched from the side as before, staying far out of the range of whatever might happen next, but about as eager as a child presented with candy to see what would happen. The Zorua was not disappointed; watching with unprecedented glee as a Jirachi appeared and caused quite the stir, departing as fast as she had come with a parting Doom Desire. He chuckled with pleasure. It was delightful to watch, better than any story he'd read.

((Probably unnecessary but -Whatever you like for Ethfael's Hyper Beam, hope that's alright))

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