From: Jose L. Solano (jsolano199@aol.comlink)
Subject: [PW!] Akumachu...?
Newsgroups: alt.games.nintendo.pokemon
Date: 2000/06/06
Pokewars: Trent Retwin
"Akumachu...?"
Jose L. Solano
His back still a little hot, Akumachu/Trent stood up and looked at the
religious building that had somehow caused him pain.
"Just my luck, a church. It's in my way and it's got to go." Akumachu/Trent
carefully kicked the doors open, knowing that the soles of his boots would
insulate him better than his leather gloves.
The entire church was dark, save for some moonlight pouring in through the
stained glass windows. A young woman in white clothing sat at the alter, her
hair a beautiful auburn color tied in a long ponytail. She seemed to be waiting
for someone.
"What are you doing here at this hour?" Akumachu/Trent asked.
"Just waiting..." the woman replied, not looking up.
"Your wait is over. I am here."
"And who are you?" she asked, still looking downward.
"I am death!" Akumachu/Trent grabbed the woman by the neck and lifted her
into the air. Suddenly, he dropped her.
"What? Why can't I kill her?"
"Trent could never bring himself to hurt me."
"I am not Trent... I... ARGH!!" Akumachu/Trent tried to punch the woman, but
she easily dodged his swings with an agile grace.
Before he could throw another punch, she fired a blue energy sphere into
Akumachu/Trent's chest. He began to scream in a high-pitched voice. A yellow
energy sphere flew out of his back, and Akumachu/Trent collapsed to the ground.
As it flew through the air, the yellow sphere solidified into a furry,
chubby creature. As it hit the ground, it rolled backwards and onto its feet.
It wore a skull's face as a mask and an indigo cape.
"...What...?" Trent said to himself, now free of Akumachu's control. The
young woman kneeled at his side and lifted his head up.
"Trent, you're alright now."
"Katherine!" Trent said, surprised to see her in flesh and blood. She helped
him up to his feet.
"Katherine, how-"
"A little trick I learned upstairs. I came down here to-"
"YOU!" Akumachu yelled. "You wretched bitch! You ruined my plan! You fucking
ruined my plan!"
"Why did you possess Trent? Why not anyone else?" Katherine asked.
"Revenge! Retwin ruined my original plan to dominate this realm!"
-------------------------A year or two ago-----------------------------------
A young Pikachu played happily in the meadows outside Celadon. A Butterfree
flew by. Pikachu and Butterfree exchanged smiles, and went their ways. Pikachu
bounced around, from flower to flower, sniffing the sweet aroma. Along the way,
he greeted several forest Pokémon- Caterpie, Weedle, Rattata, and Mankey among
others. Pikachu stopped in front of a large Pokémon- Since it stood directly in
the sun's way, Pikachu couldn't tell what it was. Pikachu thought for a minute.
"Pika Pika!" he said in a friendly manner.
No response.
"Pika chu!"
No response.
"Pika Pika Pika!!" Pikachu was getting a tad frustrated. "Slash attack!
NOW!" came a voice from behind the large Pokémon. The creature slashed Pikachu.
Pikachu let out a few tears and looked up. It had moved out of the sun's way to
reveal itself- A Sandshrew. Not only were Sandshrew immune to an electric
Pokémon's abilities, but occasionally they hunted Pikachu for food.
"PI KA CHU!!" screamed Pikachu letting out a wave of lightning. Ashura
snickered. He absorbed the electricity, his skin providing perfect insulation.
Upon order, Ashura rolled into a ball and slammed on the ground, causing a mild
tremor. Pikachu fell over, and Ashura quickly slashed him. Blood sprayed along
the grass, mixing with the water from recent rain. Pikachu attempted to quick
attack Ashura, only to meet with the end of his sharp claws. Pikachu was now
soaked in his own blood, and hadn't even caused Ashura any damage. Pikachu fell
to the ground, drowning in a puddle of the vital fluid, which still leaked at
his arm socket and his open belly. Pikachu slowly died, and the other forest
Pokémon mourned.
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"Yes, Retwin... I was the Pikachu you killed. I was ordered to return to
Earth and 'wreak havoc' the same way I had sent you. My master's intention was
to use me as a link between Hell and Earth. I was resurrected in my original
form- that of a Pikachu. The plan was nearly complete- none of the forest
Pokémon suspected anything, and I had even made a friend. Then you and your
Sandshrew had to come along and ruin it all!"
"Well, I-"
"I'm not done yet, you cretin! My master was gracious enough to give me a
second chance, and I targetted you. I foresaw your death and through you I
would continue my master's wishes. He has since vanished from Hell, and I have
taken his place as ruler."
"Why didn't you mention this before?"
"I was forbidden. If I told you, you wouldn't have been so trusting. Now
that your girl has gone and ruined my plans, I must kill you both..."
Akumachu began to glow an orange-red color. His entire body, except for his
mask, transformed into glowing energy. He changed his form from a squat, chubby
animal to a tall, lean and built man. As he stopped glowing, he revealed
himself as a near-human with three long, claw fingers and two equally shaped
toes, long ears growing out of the top of his head and a whiplike tail. His
short fur was a darker yellow than before, with black fur on the tips of his
ears, tail and chin. He wore a black and silver armlets, shin guards, and
shoulder pads. Black gloves covered his hands and feet, but allowed his fingers
and toes to show. A dark blue cloth covered his crotch. His mask was only
slightly alter, though it looked much more sinister in the near-darkness of the
church.
From thin air, Akumachu grabbed a long, narrow, silver staff with a
foot-long, single-edged blade at each end. He twirled the deadly weapon around
a few times before getting into a fighting stance.
"Who wants to go first?"
