My Little Pokémon: Grander World

Universe 75. The Ultalysium Dynasty. The Eternal Glowfields. Early Sunrise.

Nate had finallybeen found.

Nate brought them to a more secluded area in this forest. The group had to make their way past some more foliage, which led them to a large, open space. There was plenty of room to move around, with only the occasional shrub or tree in the way.

Nate looked around for a moment. It had been some time since he last saw his friends, but now that they had reunited, the first order of business was to ensure they were safe.

"You're okay, Nate. I was getting worried since I didn't see you at all. Even back at Mirados." said Ash.

"I didn't fall into one of those cities in the distance. I only ended up here. But it's not just me. Hilda and some of the ponies from Mirados fell here as well."

"Really?" Ash blinked as he was immediately shown everyone else. Nate pointed over at Hilda, who was seen in the distance. She was still taking some time to recover, laying against a tree, but she was not alone. Other Mirados Citizens were present here, having not ended up in one of the cities. Because of this, they avoided being captured and being altered by the Alicorns of the Dynasty, retaining their true selves.

"This place is crawling with Alicorns," Nate told them. "We haven't seen any in the immediate area, but they are here, searching for anyone that fell through. They're trying to get them to transform, so we've kept to ourselves to avoid that. Well, mainly me. Everyone's a bit winded after falling through."

Ash and Brock exchanged glances, remembering their own encounters with those from this place. It was a miracle that Nate and Hilda were able to keep the Mirados residents away from them and prevent the alicorn magic from taking over.

"Are they okay?" Nate noticed Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy in terrible states. Brock would decide to tell him everything that had happened. Ash sure didn't have the spirit to do so.

After a few minutes, Nate learned everything. The situation was bad, with Ash being the one to harm Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, leaving them in this condition. Brock explained how it had affected Ash, and that they were trying to find a way to help them. They didn't have much time to lose, and if they were to find a way to help, they would need to do so quickly.

"Alright...I get it now." Nate nodded in understanding, placing his hand on Ash's shoulder. "Hang in there, Ash. It wasn't your fault. Prisma took the reins during that."

"Yeah...But I'm the one who let him get to that point. I only managed to just barely get control back at the last second. If I didn't, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy would've been destroyed by the Blue Flares, and I'd probably end up doing the same to anyone else who came close."

"You can't let yourself dwell on the 'what ifs.' It happened, and you did your best to prevent it. You got the Blue Flares under control, even though it was the last second. That's better than nothing, right?"

Ash was silent, looking down. Nate was right. He was not at fault. It was Prisma who caused all the problems, but he was still the one who let it get out of hand. He could feel his eyes watering again, but he tried to fight back the tears.

"Come on, man" He felt a hand on his shoulder, turning his attention back to Nate. "Let's find a way to heal them, together. Counterpart to counterpart."

Ash looked to Nate and smiled slightly, nodding his head in thanks. At least they were both on the same page and ready to take on the challenge together. With their combined strengths and their Pokemon, Ash hoped to find a solution to help heal his friends.

In this instance, Audino's Heal Pulse would be amazing, but Fluttershy didn't have Audino's Poke Ball on her. In fact, neither of her Poke Balls were with her and the same went for Rainbow Dash. Their Pokemon had been confiscated by the Dynasty, creating yet another problem. If Ash had Sombra within him still, he would've managed to use a healing spell, but he's been captured by the Institute, unfortunately.

It was just a constant stack of unfortunate events that kept stacking on top of each other. The next thing Ash knew, there would be a new issue that'd arise, making this situation worse and worse, or maybe not. He just had a feeling that's what would happen.

But despite how he felt right now, there was one thing always constant within Ash. A drive to help others. And even when he was this down, Ash wasn't about to let his friends suffer through these burn marks. He needed to heal them. So, he took out the Harmony Badge, relying on its powers.

"Okay...I think this should work. Its got enough power to also do some healing. Just gotta focus my Aura..." He focused, using his Aura on the badge. By doing so, the badge reacted to his Aura, utilizing the other various energies within to heal them.

A bright aura of many energies surrounded his arm. Ash's magic focused and channeled into the Harmony Badge. The badge glowed as well, amplifying the power. With his magic focused, the light traveled down Ash's arms and into the hands, where they then released a warm, soft, soothing light.

The light covered Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy in an embrace of magic. Ash was careful to not apply too much force. The two ponies were still badly injured and the last thing he wanted was to aggravate their injuries. Slowly, he worked on them, letting the magic wash away their pain.

Soon, Rainbow Dash's and Fluttershy's fur had begun to restore itself. They felt their bodies healing and regenerating with the soothing light. The two of them began to feel much better. Their pain was beginning to diminish, their wounds slowly starting to heal.

The two awoke and opened their eyes. They found that they could now move. They saw that their injuries had completely disappeared, leaving no trace. Their coats, wings, manes, and everything were all fully healed. For the most part. Their bodies were still sore and they'd still have to recover a bit more.

"Nnngh..." Rainbow Dash groaned, trying to stand. Fluttershy helped her up and gave her a soft smile, which Rainbow Dash returned.

"You guys!" Ash was greatly relieved to see them awake once more. He went over to hug them both, and the two ponies accepted the embrace. The two of them could feel his pain in that hug. Not only that, but they remembered everything that had happened to them during the battle with Prisma, including how Ash was the one to harm them.

But that wasn't the real him. It was Prisma's Soul that controlled his actions. Prisma had taken control of Ash's mind, forcing him to use his magic in ways that were against his will. Ash was a victim of the situation, just like they were. They had no idea what Prisma could've done if Ash hadn't stopped himself in time.

"Oh, Ash..." Fluttershy hugged him back. She felt him tremble. With it, she would pat him on the back gently, to help calm his nerves. "It's okay, we're not blaming you."

"Yeah, man. We know that wasn't you. We all saw what Prisma was able to do with your power." Rainbow Dash said. She felt him pull back, wiping tears away. She looked over at him and gave him a playful shove. "Hey, come on now. You saved our flanks back there. Without you, Prisma would've finished us both off. So quit looking so gloomy!"

She gave a laugh and looked over at him. She then placed a hand on his shoulder, gripping it firmly. "You're the reason why we're still here, so be happy! We're okay!"

Ash couldn't help but chuckle at her words. Despite her being the one who had almost perished, Rainbow Dash was the one encouraging him and lifting his spirits. He couldn't ask for a better friend than her. He gave her a thankful look and nodded his head.

Fluttershy couldn't help but smile, happy that her friends were alright. She felt her own tears welling up as well. Her own feelings were a mixture of joy, sadness, and gratitude. But mostly, glad that Ash was still with them all.

"We knew something like this would've happened eventually, Ash. That's why we aren't mad at you." She said. She placed a hoof on his cheek. She gave a comforting smile, her eyes full of compassion. "So don't feel too bad. And thanks for saving us at the last moment. Even when you don't have control, you''re always saving us, aren't you?"

"Y-Yeah..." Ash put his arms over his eyes, wiping the last of his tears away. He took in a deep breath, then let it all out at once. A moment of peace. A moment to forget everything, and focus on his friends. "Man...I'm so glad to have you guys..."

Rainbow and Fluttershy shared another look. Their friend had been through a lot, and it wasn't fair to put him through more than what was necessary. They needed to make sure he didn't have any lasting damage, mentally or physically. But they knew he'd recover.

Ash had to. They weren't about to let this beat him.

The sound of someone clearing their throat caught their attention. The group looked behind Ash and noticed the rest of the gang there. All of their friends stood before him, each of them giving a look of understanding and support. They had been there all along, waiting until Ash was finished talking to Rainbow and Fluttershy. They knew he needed this time, but now, they needed to have a word with him, too.

"Guys..." He trailed off. His eyes moved to the others and saw the same looks in their eyes, too. It wasn't anger, hatred or anything negative. It was something much kinder and understanding. His lips formed into a weak smile. He looked back down at the ground. He didn't know what to say, or even what to feel anymore. Everything just felt numb.

"Still...man that smarts...!" Rainbow Dash could still feel the damage Reshiram left behind on her wing and winced.

Fluttershy placed her wing on her friend to help her. She could relate to that feeling of having one's wing badly damaged. It wasn't a fun feeling, to be sure. She looked over at the rest of their friends.

Hilbert re-emerged as a spirit just to speak with Hilda again, glad that she's okay. "Oh, Hilda! Thank goodness! I was all kinds of worried once I seperated from you. Boy, I would've totally been lost! Prisma would've taken over right then and there!"

"Hey, I can take care of myself!" Hilda assured. She smiled. "But it is good to have you back. Even if you're a spirit now..."

"Um, excuse me...when are we getting home?" A Mirados pony asked. She and many others were worried that they'd never make it back home, not after everything that had happened.

"Oh, right." Thankfully, Ash had an answer to that. A way to get them home. The Harmony Badge. By using it, he could open up a gateway to Universe 50, sending them all home. "Don't worry. We can use our Harmony Badges to get you back home."

And since each of them, aside from Hilda and Nate, had their own Harmony Badges, they were not short on ways to travel across worlds. Of course, they could've done this at any time, but the safety of others and various other things came first.

"Hold on! We're not leaving yet! My daughter's missing!" Another pony shouted. Indeed, since all of Mirados's citizens had been pulled into this universe, some were unfortunately captured. Some being family members, friends and many loved ones. The ponies were desperate to get their loved ones back.

All of them wanted those close to them to be here once more. A tall order, but one that Ash had no qualms with trying to achieve, unbeknownst to the fact that Harmony was preparing a gateway just for every single Mirados resident.

"We'll get them back. For now, you should all head home before things get worse here." But Ash wanted those that were currently safe to be away from danger. Danger such as the Ultalysium Dynasty and to an extent, him. Or rather, Prisma. Ash held out the Harmony Badge, using the power of the Rift within to open up the gateway to the 50th Universe.

"We'll get your families back... I promise..." He said, as the first of the ponies went through, slowly at first, then more and more of them started to pour through the portal. Ash stood by the portal, ushering the residents through. He felt a sense of sadness, seeing these people leave their home, but he knew they'd be safer this way.

Meanwhile, a certain someone were observing from afar, her presence masked from the others. It was Twilight Moonlight. She went untouched by the Ultalysium Dynasty, ending up in the wilder areas of this world, much like Nate, Hilda and some of the Mirados residents. Twilight Moonlight heard about what happened with Ash. How he lost control and Prisma took over, dealing stupendous damage to Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy.

Usually, Twilight Moonlight would feel vindicated, being proven right about how dangerous Ash is thanks to Prisma's soul within him. But things were different now. Thanks to her battle with Twilight, she no longer harboured any ill intent towards Ash or her own counterparts, and she felt remorse for her actions. She decided to do something different. Something she never thought she'd ever do, but something that was necessary.

And that involved getting involved with the chaos happening at the Dynsaty itself.

In the Western Parts of the Ultalysium Dynasty, Raleigh continued to work on the Harmony Badge, attempting to make something out of its technology. He was fully focused on it while Twilight Sparkle sat down to replenish her magic. Raleigh's Magerna and Twilight's Absol kept watch for any alicorns or Institute Members that could approach them. They had to be prepared for anything.

He stayed silent, far too focused on the task at hand. He worked on the device, his eyes focused and determined. Twilight watched him silently. She could tell he was deeply invested in the project.

Sparks of the various energies would flicker and go off each time Raleigh interacted with a piece of this badge. From the cosmic energies of the Rift to the divine power of Arceus's light and the power of the Sea Temple which went hand-in-hand. The mystical power of Equestrian Magic plus that of Changeling Magic flickered as well, with the power of Aura, Infinity Energy and so much more.

As he worked on the device, Raleigh was reminded of all the times he and Kimia would work on projects together. He missed those days. He missed his sister. A tear rolled down his cheek. And to see clones of her working for the Arcane Institute struck the young prince's heart. He quickly wiped it away. He had to focus. He had to get this right.

"You really are something..." She spoke, complimenting Raleigh for his dedication to his work. He was always focused. Always serious and always looking to complete a task. She admired that about him. "You remind me of my dad." She said, having a small smile. Raleigh was similar to her father in the sense that he was extremely focused and worked hard to achieve his goals. This was a trait that Raleigh had, too.

"T-Thanks, Twilight..." Raleigh responded, looking up at the pony and smiling. He appreciated the kind words. "Once I get something new working with this thing, I'll use it to buy as much time as possible. Harmony can open her gateway, sending them all home and then we can focus on getting back home too. But...I wanna do something else."

"What's that?"

"I want my sister back. I know she's still in there. From all the Soul Clones I've seen, Alpha looks like the only one who's actually the closest to Kimia. Maybe I can get her back, too."

That's what he wanted the most. His sister back. Raleigh wished to save her, hopefully snapping her back to her senses. Even though multiple souls made up Alpha's body, Kimia was still the baseline of the Soul Clone herself.

Meanwhile, in the midst of all this chaos, the Arcane Institute and the Ultalysium Dynasty were at odds, but it was clear who was coming out on top. Alpha, the two Betas and Zetas were overpowering the alicorns that stood in their way, showing pure aggressive force and excellent skill. The alicorns groaned, downed by the Soul Trainers and their Pokemon as Alpha's Gardevoir stepped over one of the alicorns, being her trainer's main partner.

The city was in disarray thanks to these invaders from the Arcane Institute. The regular citizens gasped in horror after seeing some of the members of the palace downed and disrespected. It was an appalling and terrifying sight to see.

Alpha looked down at these alicorns, and her expression showed that she was disgusted and annoyed. She looked away from the downed alicorns, turning her head towards the direction of where she last saw Twilight Sparkle. She was now thinking of whether if she should pursue her or go after Ash next. But after some time thinking it over, she figured that capturing Twilight would only prompt Ash to come towards her and the Institute.

"We have a lot of catching up to do. These alicorns keep getting in our way." One student hopped over a downed alicorn.

"Should we take a new approach in pursuing her?" A Beta asked.

"We will. I can't use my Winged Ark anymore, so we will have to compromise. And I know the best way of doing so." Alpha said as she and the four Soul Clones would line up. They had something in store. By raising their arms, they would attempt to use the magic they had within them to catch up with Twilight.

But this time, mainly from Alpha, a new magic surfaced. It wasn't just Princess Galela's soul that entered her body, but another recently captured pony. With her eyes glowing with a bit of red, it was revealed that King Sombra's soul had also been placed within her.

The Soul Clones had darkness surge from their eyes and hands, that same darkness flying into the air and then swirling around. Their hands were raised high and the dark magic would take form in the sky. Something was going to come out, and it wasn't going to be pleasant.

"With this, we call upon the power of the Umbrum!" The Soul Clones would shout, summoning a massive amount of Shadows to serve them. They would rain from the sky. Just them descending began tearing up the buildings, the shadows aggressively moving across the city and destroying everything in sight.

The alicorns in the capital city of Zenistium Prime were horrified to see this happen. Some of the Shadows would attack them, some would destroy their homes and other locations. This was an invasion, one that wasn't meant to destroy everything, but the shadows could not resist. The Arcane Institute didn't care about the city or its people. All they cared about was getting Ash Ketchum and his friends, including Twilight Sparkle, for the sake of their mission.

The alicorns in the capital city were horrified to see this happen. Some of the Shadows would attack them, some would destroy their homes and other locations. This was an invasion, one that wasn't meant to destroy everything, but the shadows could not resist. The Arcane Institute didn't care about the city or its people. All they cared about was getting Ash Ketchum and his friends, including Twilight Sparkle, for the sake of their mission.

The alicorns screamed as some of the shadows consumed them. Their screams would echo throughout the entire area as the alicorns tried to run away, only to be grabbed or consumed by the shadows. All this and yet the shadows were mainly fixated on both Ash and Twilight. Some shadows would travel towards where Ash is and some would track down Twilight's whereabouts.

Meanwhile, deep within Alpa, deep within the souls that made up her entire being, something was happening. Something she and the Institute didn't anticipate. As the souls within Alpha burned brightly to signify her very existence, a situation was undergoing inside of them.

Eyes would awaken. Eyes that belonged to a certain someone. Eyes that belonged to the former King of the Crystal Empire. Sombra. He would open his eyes and find himself in the midst of many souls that made up Alpha. He looked around and saw that the souls were burning bright, each of them floating around aimlessly.

He could see the faces of many people, ponies and Pokemon. All from either the Nebel Plateau or the Azoth Kingdom. He could see that their expressions were nothing short of misery. Many of them were in a state of despair. And it wasn't just that. Sombra's soul had been taken long before this, and he could tell that some of these souls had been taken only recently. Some of the souls were more in pain than the others.

And he was among one of these souls.

"This feeling...I've been placed within something...or someone." Sombra would say to himself as his own soul was burning bright. He looked around and could see a figure in the midst of the burning souls. As he approached, he saw that the figure was none other than a certain Princess. Princess Galela. The Galela Temple Princess was among the burning souls that surrounded them.

He was not yet aware of Galela, having not met her back at Mirados. But her presence was significant enough for Sombra to recognize that she was a princess. The princess of the temple was unconscious, her eyes closed and her expression being one of peace.

She too was now a part of Alpha, granting the Soul Clone access to her ancient magic. The same went for Sombra, which gave Alpha the power to use all things Shadows and Darkness-related.

Sombra could feel that they were both within a single body, that they were a part of someone's being. His expression was that of anger, realizing what had happened to him. His soul was now trapped in another person and his powers were being drained, being used by the same host. He hated it. He was trapped, unable to do anything. He was powerless.

He tried to move his body, but it was no use. He couldn't move at all. He tried to reach out and grab something, but all he could do was stare at the burning souls around him. He could see that they were in a state of suffering and despair. It was a fate that he too was a part of.

He didn't know what was happening, but he knew that he needed to get out. He had to get out of here and find a way to free himself. He looked around and saw that he was in the center of a swirling vortex of energy. This vortex was the very center of the being he and Galela were trapped in, the center of the Soul Clone. He could see the vortex as if he was looking through a portal to a different dimension. He could see the vortex and the being's core.

Sombra wasn't too sure on how to escape, but that wouldn't stop him. He reached out and tried to grab something, but all he could do was watch helplessly as the vortex continued to spin around him and around the core. He could feel the energy flowing through him and the core. He could feel the energy as it coursed through his body, through the core.

"How infuriating. They would dare put me in the body of some clone?" Sombra scoffed at this, not feeling the same level of despair. He knows what despair is, so he was able to power through it. And because of this, Sombra had a chance of doing something compared to everyone else. "If I had to guess, from how tremendous this magic all feels, I must be in the one named Alpha. If that is the case...then her own soul must be in here."

He referred to Kimia's soul. Sombra saw this as a golden opportunity. Since Kimia was the baseline, he figured that if he somehow manages to free her soul, that would greatly weaken Alpha. "Perhaps that would allow me to take her over." Sombra thought to himself with a smile. He was not sure how to accomplish that, but he was going to try.

He knew that he had to try, for his own sake and for the sake of the others that were trapped in this vortex. But mostly for Ash. Sombra still had his magic active within him, having not fallen to despair. Using the magic he still had, he began his voyage within Alpha to try and find Kimia. He had to find her soul and free her from Alpha's body.

At last. She was arriving.

The Higher-Ups at the Ultalysium Dynasty had finally finished the spell. The spell that would allow the All-Seeing and the All-Consuming to temporarily leave their realm and enter this one. She would be arriving at once with her destructive brother.

The portal that led to her realm would aggressively pulsate and glow a bright gold, causing the air to become hot and heavy. Everyone in the room could feel the tension rising as they waited for the All-Seeing and All-Consuming to arrive. Soon, a being would emerge from the portal.

Her crooked and terrifying claws burst out of the portal, clawing into the floor and pushing against it. With one powerful push, the All-Seeing and the All-Consuming emerged from the portal in her full glory.

She stood at a massive height, dwarfing those around her in her size. She was a terrifying creature to behold, with a massive, towering body and a glowing cosmic aura that emanated from her form. Her eye was piercing and glowing, seeming to look into the souls of everyone around her.

She had a powerful and commanding voice, speaking with authority and power that could make anypony or other being shake in fear. Her wings were massive and feathered, with an eye that was always open. The All-Seeing's appearance was truly a sight to behold. The Higher-Ups in the room couldn't help but be in awe of her presence.

The All-Seeing's voice was powerful and commanding, and her eyes seemed to glow with a deep, penetrating power. She was a force to be reckoned with, and she knew it.

"Finally." The All-Seeing spoke up in a booming voice. Her presence alone caused some of the alicorns to shiver in fear. "Twilight Sparkle. You will be mine." The All-Seeing was not known for playing nice or being kind and compassionate. She was a force that will stop at nothing until she gets what she wants, and what she wanted was Twilight Sparkle. "With her, we will be unstoppable. And already know where she is."

Her name says it all. Upon arrival, she already knew where Twilight Sparkle was. Her eye saw everything, including the very soul of the alicorn she was after. No one could hide from her, not even in another world or universe. She was a powerful being and she would get what she wants.

The third party that wanted Twilight Sparkle was now active. Three different groups would try and take her, with two of them being in the same faction. The group that aims to stop Prisma with her power, the group that aims to force her to live here as one of their own and the extension of that group wanting her power for their own otherworldly needs.

Much like Ash, Twilight was now a massive target.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 707 End.