My Little Pokémon: Grander World

The Ultalysium Dynasty.

The All-Seeing.

An ominous figure who had been around for Trillions of years. She had the ability to see into the past, present, and future, and had the power to manipulate reality. Her appearance was one that could strike terror in many, without a doubt.

She resided in a Dimensional Space above the Dynasty itself, a space that defied the laws of time and space and was known for its strange, otherworldly atmosphere. She was beyond even the Alicorns of the Ultalysium Dynasty, the upper echelon of it all. Twilight Sparkle was about to meet this enigmatic figure as she witnessed the Dimensional Space above her.

The young alicorn's eyes widened at the wobbling space in the night sky as the stars around it seemed to be swallowed into it, only for more stars to appear out of the portal. She didn't know where this All-Seeing being resided, but it must be in that space above her.

Alas, she tried breaking free yet again, but it was still no use. She didn't understand it. If this place was overflowing with magic, shouldn't she be able to generate magic powerful enough to break free? That did not seem to be the case right now.

A figure was watching her. This figure had no name, no face, no form. It existed in the vastness of space, beyond time and reality. It had lived since the birth of this Universe and it saw all that happened and would happen.

This figure could not be seen by mere eyes. Its existence was shrouded in the fabric of the Universe, its presence felt but not known. It was known only to those few who were chosen to see it. Twilight Sparkle would soon be one of the few.

A Realm beyond Time and Space.

The Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle, had arrived in a realm that defied all known laws of nature, one of infinite possibilities and unimaginable wonders, and a place of unimaginable horrors.

This realm was the domain of the All-Seeing, the one who saw all and knew all. Only rarely is this being seen by those who come to receive their role in this universe, only the select few were able to witness her.

Twilight had been taken here against her will, but now that she was in the realm of the All-Seeing, her mind filled with thoughts of her fate and the fate of her friends.

And there, she saw her.

A terrifying cosmic being whose body was as black as the abyss. Impossible to look at, but difficult to ignore. She had an almost humanoid face, her head resembling that of tentacle hair in a way. She had one eye. An eye that was constantly open, staring endlessly with an unbridled presence. Purple magic energy was constantly pulsating out of her body, some of it making rigid patterns on her body that would glow, the patterns resembling cracks and tears.

Twilight's wings stopped beating as she fell in shock. Her heart pounding. What she saw before her, the very sight of this being was something she couldn't even begin to comprehend. The Princess of Friendship didn't even have a name to describe this creature, only able to gasp at its terrifying presence, and her fear was so strong, that she didn't know what to feel.

"Twilight Sparkle." The creature said, her voice echoing. It was so loud that it shook the entire space they were in.

Twilight Sparkle fell to the ground, not able to look up to see this creature. She felt small compared to her, so very small. The Alicorns that had taken her here bowed and soon flew away, leaving the Princess of Friendship all alone.

"Twilight Sparkle." She repeated. The purple Alicorn didn't respond. "Twilight Sparkle."

Twilight gulped and then tried to say something, anything at this point. "Y...y...ye-" she was still struggling. But she couldn't. This was a lot for her.

The being's purple magic energy extended towards Twilight, slowly moving and eventually picking Twilight Sparkle up, the Alicorn felt her whole body tingling from the sheer presence of the magic energy, the energy making Twilight's entire body spark with the same magic. This magic felt ancient and it was beyond what she could ever hope to wield in a single lifetime.

"I've waited an Eternity to have a conversation with you." The cosmic entity said, bringing the Alicorn close to her, as her magic energy slowly surrounded the entire body. The All-Seeing brought Twilight close to her, looking down at the Alicorn with her massive eye.

"A c-conversation? With me...?" This caught her off guard. The All-Seeing was actually expecting Twilight. From the very beginning itself.

"Welcome to my Realm. The Greater Vastness." The All-Seeing spoke.

"G-Greater...Vastness?"

"Your world...and many others are merely...small parts of an ever expanding Universe that goes beyond even your wildest dreams." The cosmic being said.

"Your universe, the one you know as the Main Universe is the exception due to its unusual and unique nature. The vastness of the Universe holds no bounds compared to the rest." She continued. "Where you come from is one of a kind." Her voice was like a whisper, but it reverberated in the air.

"Who...are you?"

The Cosmic Being simply looked at Twilight Sparkle for a moment before she answered. "You came here for your role. Forced to undergo it. But I want something more from you. You are special, Twilight Sparkle. Just like the existence you come from."

"H-how am I special? I'm just...I'm just..." Twilight struggled to think. How was she so special that a cosmic being wanted her for a role?

"You are already aware that you are the main Twilight Sparkle. The one linked to Twilight Luminaria. But you are above that, girl. You predate Luminaria herself. Just as how Ash Ketchum predates Prisma as a whole. You and Ash are two special links that cannot be ignored. The reason for all of this even happening."

"You mean..." Twilight thought back to what Strident Heart said and how it was Ash who brought this massive collection of fused worlds to reality. Now, the All-Seeing was speaking about it.

"Indeed. But it is more than just the wish Ash Ketchum made. You and Ash Ketchum. You are at the center of it all."

"W-We are!?"

"All things come back to you two. The existences you both come from are tied to you. And due to both existences becoming one, you share a boundless constant bond with one another. That will never change."

"Ash...Ash and I are..." Twilight couldn't believe what she was hearing. She new they were both important because of Prisma and Twilight Luminaria respectively. But this. This went above and beyond that.

"You two are the reason this universe exists. And the next universe. And the next universe after that. So on and so forth." The being continued to explain. Twilight's mind began to spin from what she was learning.

"It has been a long, long, long, time. But your role will be a great one." The All-Seeing told Twilight.

"Role?" Twilight blinked. It couldn't be that the cosmic entity of the universe had been waiting for her to arrive so she could give Twilight the role. She'd have to undergo Transcension like her friends.

"I have seen all. Past, present, and future. And you have an important role." The entity explained. The purple Alicorn was silent for a moment. "I...see. But I'm not exactly here to receive a role, but I suppose I have no choice." Twilight Sparkle said.

"I am not here to assign your role." The cosmic being suddenly spoke. "You are beyond that. Far too important for those stuck-up alicorns. They are beneath you, Twilight Sparkle. You are for something far greater. Something that benefits me."

"W-What's that?" Twilight couldn't believe it. Her mind was spinning from all the information that was being fed to her.

"As how all things begin. All things must come to an end. My existence was null until that wish was made. And I absolutely refuse to vanish into nothingness. I am eternal...but the boundaries that surpass my own being are sure to wipe me out, depending on the situation. Whether by revolt, interference or another power seeks me out. I need to remain forevermore and ensure that my existence is permanent." She told Twilight Sparkle, who was now confused. "And you are the key to that."

"Wait...are you...gonna try and keep me around?!"

"Precisely. I refuse to let you go, Twilight Sparkle. You are a tether to my existence. You will be with me until I can figure out how to ensure that you will grant me true eternal existence. Whether that is by draining every ounce of your being to the last drop or keeping you around to keep the tether alive is unknown to me."

"That's insane! I'd rather you just give me a role than do something like that!" Twilight objected instantly.

"I SAY WE DEVOUR HER!" Suddenly, another horrifying cosmic voice spoke, echoing throughout this realm. Twilight looked to the side to see another Cosmic Being emerge. This one was one giant Eyeball with tendrils sticking out all around its circular body. It had a single eye, much like the All-Seeing, the color of it being red, blue and yellow. On the bottom parts of its body were sharp teeth as it stared intensely at the Princess of Friendship.

"DEVOUR HER COMPLETELY!"

Without hesitating at all, this entity would send its tendrils towards Twilight, attempting to restrain her completely. But, All-Seeing would send a large cosmic spear through the other entity's tendril, causing it to howl as it retracted its body limp.

"Back, my barbaric brother!" The All-Seeing warned, her tone becoming much harsher, almost sounding like the way one would talk to their dog. This entity was clearly no good.

"B-Brother?"

"The All-Consuming is who he is." The All-Seeing spoke of the other entity.

"A-All Consuming?" Twilight Sparkle couldn't even comprehend the existence of a cosmic being with a terrifying name.

"I SEE YOU'VE BROUGHT A WONDERFUL SNACK, SISTER. WON'T IT BE NICE IF SHE JOINED ME?" The entity spoke, its voice becoming more menacing.

"No, you cannot have her. I need her. I will not let you have her, and you will not be getting any of her, you wild moron. Twilight Sparkle will belong to me." The All-Seeing told her brother, the two having a staring contest as their powers clashed against one another.

"I NEED MORE TO CONSUME! CONSUME! CONSUME!" The All-Consuming howled as his body shook.

"Back, I say!" The All-Seeing spoke once more. "Do you have an inkling as to how important she is, you brute?!"

"Oh, but I do..." The All-Consuming cackled ominously. "One half of the reason we exist. Oh, I bet she tastes absolutely divine!" He was clearly interested in consuming the Alicorn Princess for his own gain. "Just feel all that magic coming from her. She is a perfect one. The one to be consumed. And I know without a doubt her universe is of the same taste."

"She will be consumed by none." The All-Seeing warned, getting angrier. "I am warning you, Brother."

"A little nibble? I'm getting hungry, Sister. Nothing in our existence can satisfy me truly. Oh so hungry...!" The entity's tentacles twitched with a desire to consume the Alicorn. His large eye was filled with greed and lust for power and consumption. "I NEED TO FEAST! TO FEAST ON THE BONNY ONE!" His tentacles were now moving faster. "Give me a little bit. Just a tiny bit of the girl, sister!" The All-Seeing looked to Twilight Sparkle and then to the All-Consuming.

"No." She said simply, sending out a shockwave that caused the other entity to back up.

"BUT WE NEED HER TO LIVE ON!" The All-Consuming yelled as his tentacles moved faster towards Twilight, the Alicorn gasped and then shut her eyes. Soon, they would grab a hold of Twilight, and begin to squeeze her tightly.

Twilight cried out as the All-Consuming's tentacles were crushing her. The Alicorn struggled to breathe. "I...can't..." she choked out. Her wings flapped, but she couldn't move. Her magic began to flow through her veins, but the entity's grip was strong.

"I...must...consume...CONSUME...CONSUME..." The entity kept on saying the word over and over again. His grip tightening even further.

Twilight couldn't help herself. She screamed out, "STOP! LET GO!"

She felt a large, cosmic spear-like beam hit her. Twilight was knocked back, falling down into a void below as her body began to burn. The entity laughed manically, "YES! YES!"

"Satiate your hunger already!" The All-Seeing spoke as she created an entire array of Cosmic Spears, shooting them all at her brother, but the All-Consuming grabbed a hold of Twilight and threw her away, the All-Seeing quickly sending a large tendril to catch Twilight.

The Alicorn felt like her body was about to shatter. Her wings felt heavy, her body felt sore, and her heart was pounding. She couldn't think straight anymore. Twilight's vision blurred as she tried to make sense of the situation.

Twilight Sparkle's body began to glow with her magical power, as she felt the All-Seeing's energy coursing through her. The Princess of Friendship could barely move as the entity continued to hold her tightly in his tendrils. She couldn't see where she was anymore. "W-Won't let me go..." Twilight said, struggling to breathe as she tried to speak again, her voice hoarse.

Twilight's eyes opened wide, as she felt the entity's power flowing through her veins, her magic energy was pulsing throughout her body. Twilight could feel herself getting weaker and weaker with every second. "N-Need...to get out of here!" The entity's tentacles tightened around Twilight, squeezing harder than ever before.

Twilight's magic started to build up, she felt it deep inside of her. Twilight felt like her magic was going to explode. The entity squeezed her even harder, as he continued to laugh maniacally. Twilight's body began to glow with her magic as her energy flowed outwards.

"You said it yourself, sister! We need someone like her to continue existing! Why wait for a way to properly figure out how to prolong our existence when consuming her is the obvious solution!"

"It might not be, you ravager!" The All-Seeing would bark back at him, ready to smack him. "If she perishes, we may never find that solution. We would only have Ash Ketchum left to count on. Release the girl and hold back your hunger a bit longer, brother."

"It has been far too long since I have consumed anything of worth. LET ME HAVE THIS ONE!"

"I said...Let me GO!" Suddenly, Twilight's voice changed a bit as her eyes shifted colours. The voice of Twilight Luminaria echoed through her own voice as the All-Consuming felt his tentacles being constricted. He had no choice but to release her, his tentacles loosening and the All-Seeing caught Twilight.

All-Consuming hissed, feeling his tentacles burn from this brilliant magic. "It's her..." He snarled.

"Pestering entities. I will not let you consume Twilight Sparkle." Twilight said as her voice continued to be mixed with the voice of her past life. She glared at the All-Consuming. "Not now. Not eve."

The entity chuckled darkly and said, "I'll consume you both then!" The All-Consuming's tentacles began to wriggle in excitement.

"Not happening. You are a disgusting entity of consumption, All-Consuming. We will be leaving. Meeting you two was certainly enlightening. It woke me up to the other forces out there that I should focus on. And here I thought the Star Tyrant was the only Cosmic Force I had to worry about."

"The Star Tyrant? We are derivatives of that entity. You could consider us distant cousins in a way." The All-Seeing replied. "Then you are well aware of what we are capable of, Twilight Luminaria."

"Very much so. But it looks like your capabilities don't atter all that much. Not when your gluttonous brother doesn't even bother consuming this entire world." Twilight Lumarina replied. "There is only one reason for that, isn't there? The two of you can't leave this Greater Vastness."

"Perceptive. We were freed by Ash Ketchum's wish. That wish is what created this Greater Vastness, a void of space where everything that was erased by the Rift was recreated. However, in this void, our powers are restrained." The All-Seeing explained. "The wish brought us to existence, but brought its limits. All because of him. And by extension, Twilight Sparkle."

"What does she even have to do with you being trapped here?"

"It's annoying. Since everything is now built around those two, in a way, fate responds to them accordingly." The All-Consuming replied. "And that is the same reason I cannot consume her. It seems like even the structure of existence doesn't want me to consume her so easily. How irritating."

"Fate itself is preventing you. The same Fate that gave us the power to be able to consume everything we want." The All-Seeing replied.

The All-Consuming's tendrils moved back in response. "I can't consume you because of fate itself...? Then let's make a deal. I have a feeling that I will be able to get my way in the future." He said. "After all, the two of us are going to live forever and ever, and if you can help us, then maybe I'll let you go free!"

"That is true." The All-Seeing would look to the All-Consuming, who then began to laugh maniacally once again, as the All-Seeing spoke, her words echoing throughout the void. "The two of us are indeed eternal beings. We cannot be destroyed, no matter how much you try." She said. "So, if you agree to work with us and assist us, then perhaps we could let you go free...but..."

The All-Consuming's tendrils began to twitch erratically in anticipation as the All-Seeing spoke again, "We will still need to feed our hunger and consume more and more! We have to grow stronger! We must! I must!"

Twilight Luminaria's face turned to one of disgust, her eyes narrowed as she looked back and forth between the two cosmic beings.

"There are more worlds to be devoured, Twilight Luminaria. More lives to consume. You know that." The All-Consuming spoke, licking his teeth. "It will only be a matter of time before the hunger returns to consume everything. It will always come back to that, no matter how much you try and fight it." The entity continued.

"Hm. As if I'd ever let you two roam free. I'm running out of time in this state. If I had the time or power, I'd seal you here forever. I take my leave. But know this. Come anywhere near Twilight Sparkle and I will be sure to negate your immortality." She threatened before casting a spell with all of her current might, disappearing and leaving behind a cloud of purple dust that soon spread around them both.

"CURSES! TRAPPED HERE WITH NO OTHER WORLD TO CONSUME!" The All-Consuming raged, his tentacles flailing madly in anger. The All-Seeing sighed as she floated back into her position, staring off into space. "YOU'RE NOT HELPING EITHER, SISTER!"

"It is frustrating. But not hopeless. Now that Twilight Sparkle herself is here, our chances of escaping have increased. While we are limited to this realm, we can always have those alicorn fools work for us once more. We will speak to them from beyond and have them properly capture Twilight Sparkle. With the magic of Twilight Luminaria within her, we can break free from this limited dimension. The alicorns will have to force her to do so."

"Tch! We can always force our way through! Destroying the fabric of space and time is a piece of cake for me, Sister!"

"Your powers are still restrained, brother." The All-Seeing reminded him. "It is better if we use the resources available to us. Twilight Sparkle will have to break down eventually and help us, whether she likes it or not." She chuckled ominously.

"And when that day comes, I shall feast!" The All-Consuming roared.

"Of course you will." The All-Seeing nodded. "And that day will be soon ow that she is here. Whether it takes a day or two, we will be able to go beyond here.."

"YES! THEN I CAN FINALLY CONSUME!" The entity laughed manically again, its tentacles shaking with joy.

"But we will have to make her believe she is the one who wants to help us. She will never do it willingly." The All-Seeing reminded the other entity. "But the alicorns can fix that for us."

The two of them then began to communicate in their own language, one that was impossible for any normal being to comprehend.

Back at the Ultalysium Dynasty, Ash and Brock stood before this unique Frosmoth. Much like the Arcanine before, this Frosmoth possessed a power equal to that of a Legendary Pokemon. The crowd of alicorns cheered loudly, eager to see them lose to the Frosmoth. At least, they believed they would lose, even though they managed to overcome Arcanine.

"So cold...!" Ash grit his teeth, feeling this outrageous chill from Frosmoth. This Frosmoth was said to wield enough power to freeze a continent ten-times over, which only made it all the more dangerous and a force to be reckoned with.

"Try your luck out on this. I doubt you'll even have the chance to move though." Magnestra snickered as she watched the Frosmoth unleash a chilling cold, so much so, it began to snow all over the battlefield, encasing the place in ice.

"I need your help...Emboar!" Ash would take a Poke Ball out. Specifically, one of Hilbert's Poke Ball. Now that Hilbert was a spirit, Ash had to be the one to send out his Pokemon.

"Hey! No Pokemon, remember?! Only yourselves! Didn't that register to you?!" Magnestra halted Ash.

"I'm not playing by your rules! I just wanna find my friends and head home!" Ash refused. He may have played along for the first challenge, but now, he just wished to meet up with his friends once more, hoping they were safe.

"The nerve!" Some of the alicorns uttered, finding it ludicrous someone would break the rule of this stadium challenge. Others found it to be amusing.

"Hmph! Fine! Doesn't change much anyways!" Magnestra scoffed. She wasn't worried about Frosmoth. Not one bit. "This Pokemon has the strength to freeze over an entire continent! It won't lose to your Pokemon! You're going to regret breaking the rules! But I'll allow you to have a handicap. You'll still lose anyway." She boasted, wanting to humiliate Ash and Brock even further.

"Emboar! Help us out! You can do it!" Ash threw Emboar's Poke Ball up, and out of it emerged the powerful Fire-Fighting Type, Emboar. He grunted and flexed as soon as he appeared. He knew what to do, so to start things off, he immediately increased his body heat, letting his flames expel out to help Ash and Brock stay warm.

"Moth! Frossss!" Frosmoth howled as it made the first move, causing a snowstorm to form around it. The Frosmoth then created an Ice Beam in front of it and launched it at the Emboar.

"Use Fire Pledge!"

"Boar!" Emboar unleashed the powerful Fire-type attack from his hooves. He ran forward as pillars of fire formed underneath him and shot towards the Ice Beam. Both moves clashed, and despite being super-effective against the Fire Pledge, the ice managed to push through.

"Emb!?" Embora gasped, promptly putting his arms back to block the beams of ice, taking damage from the freezing winds and the sheer chill that followed.

"BOAR...!!" Emboar roared, trying to shake off the ice that was forming on his skin. Even he was surprised by how cold it was. While he could melt the ice around his body, the fact that it was that potent meant that Frosmoth's power was nothing to sneeze at.

"It's cold enough to almost freeze Emboar?!" Brock noticed. "If that hits us, we'll freeze inan instant!" He shivered, feeling himself slowly turn into an icicle from the chilling cold.

"Emboar! Hammer Arm!"

"Emboar!" Emboar would promptly rush at Frosmoth. The closer he got to the Frosmoth, the more the Ice-Type Pokemon froze his surroundings. However, Emboar's flame would burn brighter, keeping the ice at bay and protecting him. He leaped high into the air, raising both of his arms to smash down the opponent with a powerful strike.

"Frost...MOTH!" The Frostmoth unleashed another beam of icy energy from its wings. This time, however, instead of aiming at Emboar directly, the Frosmoth aimed the attack at the ground beneath him. In doing so, the arena would quickly be covered in frost and snow. As Emboar landed, his feet slipped and caused him to fall backward, landing on his back.

"B-Boar!?"

"Mmmooottthhhh!!!" Frosmoth shrieked and used the moment to charge at him and rammed him with a powerful Play Rough, tackling him while making the ice on him begin to encase his whole body.

"Em! Emboar...!" Refusing to let it happen, Emboar increased his body heat once more. With the fire surrounding him, his arms would gain an orange glow to them as a Fighting Type Aura enveloped his hands and forearms.

"Man. Getting past that ice is gonna take a while." Ash uttered, holding onto his hat. "Emboar can keep himself warm, but if this keeps up, even his stamina will give out." Ash noted, watching as the Frosmoth flew high and kept itself away from the range of the fire, creating an even colder environment that made it difficult to even breathe. Brock could hardly move, and his breathing became slower and more labored.

"Emmmm....Boarrr!" His body was frozen in place, and the icy prison would gradually grow thicker. It wasn't easy to melt, and it took him quite some time. Still, he managed to get out. Once free, Emboar panted heavily, clearly tired from the effort it had taken him to escape. The temperature in the arena was dropping rapidly, and the air was thick with the scent of winter.

Emboar's flames flickered as the cold tried to snuff them out. Despite the difficulties that were placed in their path, the trio persevered, determined to succeed. The Frosmoth's presence was overwhelming. It was a powerful foe, one that could freeze an entire region if it wished. But that did not mean they were ready to surrender.

The crowd cheered, loving how much Ash was struggling. This entertainment was wonderful to them, seeing two species they've never seen before taking on such a dangerous challenge, even if Ash wasn't following the rules.

"Looks like we're gonna have to bring Frosmoth to us if we're gonna switch this up." Ash narrowed his eyes, aiming to make this an up close and personal battle. Emboar! Fire Pledge to the sky!" He commanded. Emboar, not needing an explanation of what was to occur, promptly blasted the heavens above. A collection of flaming pillars shot upward from the top of his head, reaching far into the atmosphere. This act created a massive, swirling vortex of fiery embers. As the fire continued to rise, it began to dissipate. Soon, all that was left of the Fire Pledge was the large column of smoky, ash-covered air.

"Agh! The air...!" The many alicorns started coughing in the presence of this ash-covered air

"Fire Pledge, one more time!"

"EMMMMMM! BOAR!" He inhaled and unleashed the shape of a Sun. It wasn't a single streak of flame, rather, the Fire Blast was an explosion of sorts. And it would rain on the entire battlefield. Snow and Ice melted and were burned to cinders. Frosmoth had nowhere to dodge, the blast of heat would engulf its body. Its ability would protect him, but not from the heat that surrounded it from every angle. The hot steam that resulted would fill the entire arena and the nearby vicinity, clouding the alicorns vision, but allowing a perfect opening to finish the match.

"F-Fros...!"

"What!? That's not supposed to be happening!" Mangestra barked into her microphone. In reality, no one ever gets past Frosmoth. Most just stop at Arcanine. But here Ash was, managing to overcome that with his skills. "You cheater! You obviously wouldn't stand a chance if you didn't break the rules!"

Ash didn't say a word. Rather, he would smirk, prompting a frown from the alicorn in response.

"Why you..!" Mangestra's eyes twitched as she remembered to keep her cool in front of the crowd. "Fine then. Let's see you outsmart your way through, human. No matter how powerful the foe, one weakness is absolute. Their hearts. Do it, Frosmoth!"

"Moth! Frosmoth!" A magical flow would emanate from its eyes, a purple mist that would travel in a wave to Emboar.

"Now what?!" Brock and Ash were unfamiliar with this attack. As the two felt the aura wash over, a strange, unnatural feeling crept upon the duo. Suddenly, multiple pair of figures manifested from the mists, their silhouettes becoming clearer the closer the mists came to contact.

"Is that..." The figure was familiar, too familiar. They would both gasp and exclaim at the same time once these figures all appeared. Right before their eyes, many of the girls Ash had known appeared as snow constructs, life-sized, but completely snowy white. Ash's friends from the Kanto all the way to Galar.

"Ash!" Snow Construct of Misty cried out, waving at him. All of them would do the same, before running over. Ash and Pikachu just looked downright confused. Speaking of Pikachu, he saw what appeared to be a Snow Construct of Dawn's Buneary approaching him, making kissing faces at him.

"Buneary!"

"P-Pika!"

"Hey there, Ash!" Another voice spoke. It was Serena's, the snow construct smiling and walking up to Ash. "What are ya looking at? We're right in front of you, and yet you're acting so distant." She frowned, standing in front of him, her face mere inches away from his, the girl giving a pout and folding her arms under her chest.

"What's up with all of this?" Ash blinked at the bewildering sight at the sudden closeness, scooting back. "How did you all-"

"Don't look so lost, Ash." May and Lillie's constructs spoke, the two having nudging Ash. They all gathered around him and started talking all over the place. "Aren't you happy to see us, Ash? What gives?" May added.

"We haven't seen each other in so long, Ash. That hurts..." Lillie pouted.

Brock would also have the same thing occur, only he'd see Nurse Joys and Jennys galore. Each member of that extended family as well as Olivia and Lucy. The Pokemon Doctor gasped at this sight, shuddering rapidly but it wasn't from the cold, that's for sure.

"Excellent. Frosmoth can easily target the hearts of anyone it wants. All the girls in your life that lie deep in your hearts who cherish you deeply and that you cherish deeply as well. They are made manifest by Frosmoth and slowly, but surely, they shall become solid and crush the two of you. Your hearts will freeze indefinitely, leaving you as vulnerable as possible" She explained. Mangestra was confident that this plan would work, especially since the constructs weren't hostile.

"Ugh...GHHH!" Brock was struggling to handle this as all Joys and Jennys surrounded him and hugged him. Even if he knew this was an illusion, their presence felt real, their voices felt real. So much so, the man could barely resist. The alicorn was not exaggerating. "C-C'mon! There's no reason to be clingy!" Brock gulped, finding himself buried within the alicorn's bosoms, the ladies all snickering and cuddling the flustered man. He'd find himself slowly sinking into paradise, overwhelmed by the feminine forces of beauty and allure. "They feel so nice and warm and friendly...Ehehehehe!"

"Hmph!" Lucy and Olivia couldn't get through and neither could all the other girls Brock has fawned over, each of them crossing their arms and looking away.

"Bun! Bunear!" Buneary would embrace and hug the yellow rodent, squeezing him tightly as she rubbed his body.

"Iris, what're you-!?"

"C'mon, Ash! Why are you acting so shy now of all times? Stop acting like a little kid. At least for me" Iris asked, her arms spread out and waiting for Ash to accept the offer of affection. Her Axew popped out of her hair to smile at him and urge him to go forward

"See? Works every time." Magnestra laughed along with the other alicorns, finding this incredibly amusing. "Look at that stupid expression. Hah! Not even the slightest bit threatening anymore. And those snow constructs won't melt. If anything, the colder it is, the more potent and stronger they become." The alicorn's ears perked to hear what the other girls were saying, her curiosity peaked.

"...Hmmm." But Ash closed his eyes, staying a bit silent and still. In the eyes of everyone, it looked like he had fully submit.

"It's impossible for a gentlemen to request a lady's request, correct?" Magnestra uttered. "But you're a lucky boy, I must say. To have all these figures, they must truly be near and dear to you."

"Yeah. They are." Ash said while closing his eyes as a smile would suddenly form on his face. "I love them all. No matter what, they'll always be my friends!"

"!!" And upon saying those words, the Snow Constructs would vanish, the mist that was used to conjure the illusions of his female companions was no more. The constructs were no longer present in any capacity. They had disappeared from sight and mind alike.

"F-FRIENDS?!" Each of the Snow Construct uttered, their bodies becoming drops of snow once more as some of them howled out in anger and absolute defeat

"Wha!? Impossible, how could he have broken through that technique!?" Magentstra exclaimed in shock at seeing this turn of events unfold before her very own two violet-colored irises which were wide open now.

"Hehe!" Ash adjusted his hat, smiling back at Magnestra and especially Frosmoth. "I know who they are. And those aren't my friends. My friends are way different than that, that's for sure."

"...Hah?!" Unbeknownst to Magnestra, there was a name for such a phenomenon. It was called the Friendzone to many species, the most crushing embodiment of friendship in a nutshell, and a fatal move that was destructively effective. But even Ash wasn't aware of the Friendzone. In a way, it was somewhat of an accident that he managed to overcome this.

"Ahaaaa...." The same could not be said for Brock, who felt he was in true paradise. "Ah, this isn't so bad..."

"It'll take more than this to stop us! Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Ash bellowed at the top of his lungs.

"Pika! PIKAAAAA...!" Pikachu started building up a plethora of electricity within him. The energy was flaring out so much that the Buneary construct would vanish as well.

"Bunear!"

"CHUUUU!" Pikachu then let out the electricity out, zapping the entire area with 100,000 volts of thunder, shocking everything in its immediate vicinity, causing the entire battlefield to glow and illuminate from the brightness. When the flash faded and the lightning cleared, the entire ground of the field was scorched, the snow had been evaporated, and Frosmoth's entire body was twitching from the sheer impact and power of that attack. However, the Frosmoth didn't faint, instead the icy bug mildly stayed afloat. Despite being weakened by the electrical attack, the ice still held onto the moth's body. Its wings trembled weakly from the effort to lift itself off the ground and fly. Despite this, the Frosmoth continued to struggle to stay in the air. It didn't help matters that the bug was exhausted, drained of its natural powers. The Frostmoth fell, collapsing in a heap and falling unconscious, its final act in this battle being one of failure.

"Fros...Moth." Frosmoth whispered before blacking out. Everyone else watched, their mouths hanging agape at what had just transpired before their very eyes. Never had someone gotten past Arcanine, and now the trainer, the human had beaten Frosmoth.

"Aw, yeah! Way to go, you two!" Ash said to both Pikachu and Emboar.

"Pika!"

"Emb!"

"No. That's impossible..." Magenstra couldn't believe the results, her mouth hung open, a look of disbelief plastered on her features. "This is a trick! A farce! There is no conceivable manner that a creature of your world can triumph over our own. It is an impossibility. I cannot accept that outcome. I refuse to acknowledge the reality of the situation."

"Alright! We're getting out of here right now! Even if I've gotta blow the whole stadium apart." Ash said with narrowed eyes, looking at Magnestra.

"Ngh....! Human filfth...!" Magnestra's horn crackled as she prepared to take action herself

"Miss Magnestra." One of the ponies working here would fly over to her, having something important to share. "Perhaps this will work. We've received an update on those other ponies that have shown up. They've undergone the opposite transformation..."

"Opposite...so they haven't become alicorns." Magnestra slowly nodded before putting on a devious smile. "In that case, bring them in for the next challenge."

"Yes, miss."

"Alright, human. I'll admit that you've caught me by surprise today. I can't say that's ever happened to me before. But you'll have to forgive me for thinking that luck has a great deal to do with it." She gave an almost sinister smirk. "But enough of that. You're moving on to the next challenge. This isn't over between the two of us. I promise that the others will teach you the meaning of respect for your betters. I believe this one should be even better than the Frosmoth challenge. It will truly attack you from within your heart."

"If it's another trick to show my friends, that's not gonna work on me." Ash replied.

"Pikachu!"

"Hm-hm." Magnestra closed her eyes. "Oh, no. This time, no constructs are needed for this one. It's the real deal."

"The real deal...?" Ash repeated. What exactly was going on here?

"You'll see." Was her only response. The doors within this stadium would open up, and the next challenger would make her way towards the arena. Ash's and Brocks's eyes widened in shock when they saw the pony. Far different in size, but also in appearance. A large shadow loomed over them, a familiar face glaring at them.

"Behold. I saw that this one was one of the Snow Constructs that Frosmoth summoned. She is clearly near and dear to your heart. So she is absolutely perfect!" Magnestra exclaimed. "Feast your eyes on what your friend has become! She was unable to become an alicorn, str is what she has emerged as! A Primeval Moon Serpent!"

The pony in question was none other than Fluttershy. Or at least, what remained of her. Her kind, loving eyes had a fierce glint in them. She had grown to a tremendous size, her body towering above everyone in here, Her coat was still the same usual buttery yellow and she still had her pink mane. But now, her lower body was that of a serpentine tail, the end of which swished to and fro.

A pair of feathery wings had sprouted on her shoulder blades. Sharp fangs could be seen, glowing with magical power. The pony's eyes were a piercing, deep blue color, like the depths of an ocean or a clear sky. Her mane and tail were wild and untamed, cascading in a beautiful, chaotic flow. Her scales would glow just like her mane, all that magical energy within her showing its colours.

Their friend was now a monster.

"Fluttershy?!"

As the journey continues.

Chapter 700 End.