A Black Electabuzz with red lightning shapes on it's body and red eyes cried out in pain as it decintagrated under the Pokémon of the Dark Lugia's aeroblast attack.

Ash cringed and closed his eyes as the electric Pokémon was absorbed into Dark Lugia. "Ho-oh, we can't just sit here. The longer we wait the stronger they get" He pushed himself up on his hands and knees, but felt Ho-oh's beak on his back. "Ho-oh" He whispered angrily.

"Do the maths Ash! There's eight of them and two of us. We should just lay low until we figure out a plan" Ho-oh whispered urgently.

Ash sighed. "Alright"

"What's the last Pokémon?" Dark Entei asked Dark Lugia after a few minutes.

"A Persian" Dark Lugia replied, eyes fixed on the swirling portal.

As if on cue, a black Persian lept out of the portal, eyes and forehead jewl glowing a bright red. But it barely had time to looked around before it was engulfed by a red and black fire blast. It let out a screech of pain before, like it's fellow Pokémon before it, it was destroyed.

Dark Ho-oh stepped forward and closed it's eyes as it absorbed the power from it's fallin' follower. It closed it's eyes and a faint glow surronded it as the power was absorbed.

"Ho-oh, why are they absorbing the Pokemon anyway? Arn't they strong enough already?" Ash whispered, keeping himself hidden from the Dark Legandaries.

"Yes, but they want more power, thats all they ever want" Ho-oh explained. "They'll do anything as long as it suits them"

Dark Ho-oh opened it's eyes and had a slightly annoyed look on it's face. It's eyes shot around at looked at the the group of large boulders near the entrance. "Looks like we've got company..." It said before firing an Ancient Power at the boulders. The boulders exploded, sending granite in all directions.

Ash was sent realing back, slamming against the wall and falling to the ground. He groaned and held his head. "I need life insurence" He mumbled before looking up to see the Dark Legandaries looking at him and Ho-oh. Ash froze for a second before turning to Ho-oh. "It's your fault! You were talking too loud" He said acusingly.

"Me?! What about you?!" Ho-oh said, shocked.

Ash was about to argue back when he remembered their situation. He looked nervously back at the Dark Legandaries, the Raikou glowing, signalling powering up for its attack.

"May I do the honours?" Raikou asked Dark Ho-oh, who nodded. Dark Raikou grinned and it's eyes flashed, red electricity flying around it.

But before Raikou could attack, Ho-oh had released a Fire Blast on the ground, causing an explosion.

Dark Raikou and the other Dark Legandairies had to shield themselves from the blast, and by the time they were able to see again, Ash and Ho-oh were gone. Raikou growled. "No one gets away from me!" It said angrily, shooting off up the path after Ash and Ho-oh.

"Good job Ho-oh, but do you think you can outfly it?" Ash asked, gripping onto Ho-oh's feathers as they fly up to the exit.

"I'll sure try" Ho-oh said, beating it's wings as hard as it could without slamming into the cave wall.

Just then, a red lightning bolt flew past them and struck the ceiling, causing a few rocks to fall and scratch Ho-oh across the face. Ho-oh and Ash both cringed in pain but Ho-oh quickly got back on concentrating on getting out of the cave in one piece.

Ash turned and looked back at the black and red blur folowing them.

Another red bolt of electricity shot up, barely missing Ho-oh's wing. This was followed by five smaller bolts shot up, shocking Ho-oh's leg and narrowly missing Ash. A low growl could be heard at Dark Raikou chased after them.

"Yesh, this guys seriously needs an anger managment class" Ash said as Raikou shot a Thunderbolt at them. "And you need to work out, speed it up!"

Ho-oh growled angrily but sped faster through the cave. Soon daylight was seen ahead, and Ho-oh grinned, remembering that the Dark Legandaries were stung by sunlight. "You need a little sunlight" Ho-oh said to Raikou, flying near the ceiling and letting the sun shine down on the black Pokémon.

Raicou yelp and froze on the spot, leaping back into the shadows. It growled angrily and glared at them. "Just you wait. One sundown soon, you will go to sleep and never wake up" It said in an icy cold voice before there was a flash and it was gone.

Ash and Ho-oh sighed in relief as they reached the exit. "Well that was a lot of fun" Ash said sarcasticily, sliding off Ho-ohs back and onto the area outside the cave entrance.

"I need to work out huh?" Ho-oh said with an annoyed look on it's face.

Ash looked up and grined. "Hey, I was only kiddin'"

Ho-oh shook it's head. "Nevermind, we've got more things to worry about. Those Legandaires are gonna be tough to beat, and we can't do it alone"

"The other Legandaries huh?" Ash asked, knowing the answer already.

"Right. And we need them soon. We only have three hours before sundown" Ho-oh said looking up at the sun. "You go look for Misty and the others, I'll go asemble the Legandaries" Ho-oh ordered, spreading it's wings and leaping off the side of the mountain. "Try to find somewere safe, just in case I'm not back by night" It added before turning and flying around the side of the mountain and out of sight.

"Sure, like I have a choice" Ash mumbled, not liking the idea of hanging anywere near this cave at that present moment. He headed off down the side on the mountain. "If mom knew what I've been doing over the past few weeks she'd yell 'til I was deaf" He thought as he headed down the mountain searching for Pikachu and the others.

Eep, this part wasn't too good was it? Oh well. Please review and, as usual, I have nothing else to say ^_^;; Oh, except thanx for all the past reviews. Heehee, see yaz guys,
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