I will continue this fic…

Timeline: Oh, a couple hundred years later

Notes: I think Lance is dark, since she’s holding all of that dark magic. But I wouldn’t say she’s evil.

Just in case… this fic originated after reading ‘Angel Corrupted’ by Liona Skycat six times in a row. I realize that there may be identical or similar elements but I make my fic take a different direction so I’m not trying to plagiarize. Thank you! *bows* I also asked for her permission to lift plot elements.

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Chapter 1

Lance yawned as she watched two ‘junior trainers’ fight each other’s Rattatas. After the sealing, almost all of the pokemon had vanished into the dream realm. Her realm. Only the Rattata and Pidgey and Hoothoot and Magikarp were left, or around that. Quite pathetic, really…

Still, the idiot angel warriors didn’t know how to deal with her. That was a plus. She brushed a crimson strand of hair out of her eyes. * Time to have some fun… * Smoothing out her black cape lined with crimson satin, she landed gracefully on the concrete below and snapped her fingers.

Instantly, black fog covered the area.

The junior trainers cursed as they tried to figure out what was going on.

“Pathetic….” A voice whispered hollowly from around them.

Jake looked nervous as he reached for a poke ball. “Pidgey, go! Use Gust!”

Nothing happened. The little bird tired its best, but unfortunately, nothing happened.

Pidgey continued flapping its wings, to no avail.

“It’s no use…this mist is the portrayal of your soul…” Harsh laughter filled the area and Jake saw nothing before he disappeared.

Neither did his opponent, Gus.

Lance dusted off her hands and smiled. “Hmm… what to do now?” She focused as her black feathery wings surrounded her and she flew off. “Maybe I could go shopping… nah, too boring.”

She flew along, occasionally shifting an air current or two to help her. She could go anywhere she wished, not that it mattered.

It had been years since she had left home. She wondered how Claire was doing. Occasionally, she could scry to spy on her cousin, but it had been harder to get past the wards. Still, as long as Claire still had the key, she’d be able to contact her. It was only for emergencies…

Claire wasn’t in trouble though. Nobody knew she had the key.

There was a sense of pride at her cousin’s secrecy. * I’m proud of you, little cousin… *

With a thought, she focused and her clothes shifted into a more comfortable, male version of a school uniform. * Much better. Might as well try to amuse myself… *

And with that, she walked towards the local high school.

Seven-year old Ash Ketchum was sitting on the sidewalk, sniffling, when a shadow fell over him.

“What’s wrong?” A voice asked.

Staring up, Ash saw a pair of the prettiest golden eyes he had ever seen. Not that he had seen any before, but still…

‘Mommy left Daddy two weeks ago, n’ now daddy’s really mean…” Ash sniffled.

Lance studied the child. He didn’t look too bad, except… how did a child so young have so many shadows swirling around him like that? That was impossible, unless…

“Did he hurt you?” Lance asked.

Ash shivered. “Mm… I’m scared!” With that, he latched onto Lance’s leg and wouldn’t let go.

The fallen angel knelt down next to the child and gently detangled him. “Don’t worry, I’ll help you.”

“You will?” Ash said, eyes lighting up slightly. “’Cause Daddy said I had to have dinner done when he got home tonight, but I can’t cook, n’ I can’t order pizza again…”

“Don’t worry.” Lance said, as Ash opened the door to the house and they went in together. “I’ll teach you.”

Afterwards, they had finished cooking and Ash was dozing off in Lance’s lap when the door swung open and a drunk Professor Oak stumbled in.

*Hic* “You! Ash! Is the food done yet?”

Ash woke up and looked scared. “Y-yes…”

“Then serve it, ya little wimp!”

Ash wondered why his new friend hadn’t been mentioned but he quickly ran and got the food, hamburger casserole from a box in case anyone was wondering.

Oak tasted some and then spat it out. “Yuck! You ungrateful brat! I’ll teach you!” He advanced on the trembling child, and struck him a blow across the face, sending Ash sprawling on the ground.

Lance snapped. * So this is why… how dare he ruin such innocence! *

With a sudden gust of wind, she manifested in front of Ash. From her back sprouted her dark wings, sucking up all the light in the room.

Oak stepped back at the sudden movement. “W-what-!”

Lance’s eyes narrowed as a blade of black lightning grew in her hands, and she plunged it through his heart. “You lose.”

Ash watched in shock as his father fell over. He was dimly aware of Lance picking him up.

“Shh… little one, don’t worry. He won’t hurt you anymore.”

Ash nodded as he snuggled tightly into the angel’s embrace. “Stay with me?” He pleaded.

Lance hesitated. * If I do, this child’s life will be in danger, but I can’t just leave him… *

Making a decision, she removed the key of Hidden Shadows from her neck and placed it around his instead, keeping the keys of Revealing Light and Dark Illusions.

“Ash… if you come with me, you could lose your life. Are you willing to risk that happening? We will constantly be on the run…”

Ash didn’t reply and clung onto her tighter.

“Well, I can’t just leave you here.” Lance mused. “Very well. Let’s go Ash, but first, I want to teach you something…”

“Fly…”

There was a brief flash of light, and then a pair of wings appeared on Ash’s back, pale yellow in color.

“It’s the quickest way to travel unseen. Let’s go Ash,” Lance said, taking his hand. And hand in hand they flew up into the clouds, the key around Ash’s neck glowing slightly all the while.

End Chapter!

Completed 1/3/04

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Now, a little clarification on the keys… in CCA/Dragons’ series, Charlotte’s sun key is the key of Revealing Light, Lance’s key (with moon/dark magic) is the key of Dark Illusions, while Ash’s star key is the key of hidden shadows.

Ash is not a fallen angel… yet.

Well, review please. *Phantomness exits stage left*