My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

Mayor Mare vs Boss Honchkrow: The Final Confrontation

Equestria. Ponyville. Day.

Due to an unknown figure unleashing a Desire, parts of the world were feeling the unfortunate experience of living in slow motion. From Kalos, to Cloudsdale and once again, poor Ponyville was yet another victim of these Desires.

Twilight made sure not to descend, remaining in the air to avoid the Slow Motion Field. That was the most troublesome part and the only way Twilight could actually see them was thanks to her Rift Magic. Her eyes were glowing with Rift Energy, allowing her to see the field and how large it was. And it was a doozy.

As she said earlier, one was as large as an average Lairon. And with so many residents being affected and growing the field, this one was the size of at least 4 Snorlax put together.

"Twilight...Please tell us you can fix this. Please!" Amethyst Star yelled.

"The only way to do that is to find the source of the Desire, obviously. But right now, I have no idea whose Desire this is. But I can track the source of it down. Desires are made out of Rift Energy after all, and with the amount I've absorbed, I can use it to pinpoint who this belongs to."

"Hurry! I've got stuff to do and places to be!" One pony shouted.

"Hm...!" Twilight closed her eyes before letting the Rift Magic flow through her, a spark of it appearing on her horn. She would use the magic, letting it flow through the air. Twilight would immediately connect with the energy of the Slow Motion Field, which by extension, meant connecting to the Desire.

"Let's see here...I'm sensing a very powerful force...A Pokemon is the source of this."

"A Pokemon?" Lyra asked.

"That's what it's telling me. Just hold on for a moment and let me figure out which region it's coming from..." She continued searching until she figured out where the Desire was coming from. Twilight's eyes widened as the answer came to her. "The Sinnoh Region. It's somewhere in Sinnoh."

"Great. So go to Sinnoh and get this over with." Applejack suggested.

"Well...I'm not exactly sure where in the Sinnoh Region the Desire is coming from. I can only narrow it down to that region. So...we're gonna have to do things the old-fashioned way. By flying around and searching every corner of the region."

"And how long is that gonna take?!" Pinkie Pie cried out.

"It could take a couple of hours or maybe days." Twilight sighed. "Either way, we're gonna have to do something."

"Oh please...don't let it take days. I can't wait that long!" Pinkie whined, her entire body was stiff, barely able to move.

"Don't worry. I can try and call Fantina and have her help." Twilight went for her Xtransceiver, aiming to call for Fantina. "Maybe she can reach the source sooner than I can, but I'll still try and find it. As for you all, you're going to have to stay steady for the time being."

"Well, I'm not staying steady for even a moment!" Mayor Mare shouted, still attempting to move as fast as she possibly could. "I'm already not in the best of spirits after my idea was turned down...I already have to do so much paperwork too. And now this?! Unacceptable!"

"Let's calm down now, Mayor. It'll be alright." Twilight tried reassuring her that this would all come to an end.

"Because of Honchkrow...all that money we need for repairs might be gone. He and his gang have the audacity to show up now of all times!" Mayor Mare ranted. "If I was even able to finish all my paperwork in time, I probably would've gone through with my Pokelympics idea regardless of it being shut down. I would've obviously needed the money to make it possible, but now all of it's been taken!"

"Uh, Mayor..." Derpy tried saying something. However, before she could finish or before anyone else could say anything, they saw something unexpected occurring from the Mayor.

"The nerve...!" From her body, a familiar purple light was beginning to shine, causing her eyes to glow. In Mayor Mare's mind, all of this was just frustrating. Recent events have taken a toll on this old mare. She knew she was getting far too old to handle all of this yet as Mayor, it was her duty to do so. But even she could only take so much, especially when her dreams were crushed just yesterday.

Thus, to the shock of everyone, her Desire had awoken.

"Mayor?!" Twilight was caught off guard as the Desire would shine bright, cracking the Slow Motion Field around Mayor Mare. Her eyes were wide, the purple glow shining. Mayor Mare would have a pulsating purple aura around her as she could now move at her regular speed.

"This is not the day, Honchkrow! This is not the day! This is not the time!" With a newfound vigor, she galloped through the streets. The aura was flowing behind her as the field was expanding, pushing against the others. Everyone that was in the field was pushed away, breaking free.

"I don't believe it! Her Desire overpowered the other one!" Twilight was in disbelief at what she had just witnessed. This was a new development without a doubt. She never knew Desires could overpower each other, mainly because she's never seen more than one Desire active and around each other.

Mayor Mare had a strong, burning desire at the moment. The Desire to defeat the Honchkrow gang once and for all and to get back everything they stole. She also had the Desire to make her Pokelympics a reality. With a powerful desire like that, it's no surprise that it was able to push against the other Desire, overpowering it.

And thanks to the power of the Desire, Mayor Mare could track down the Honchkrow gang with ease. After all, it was a Desire of wanting to win. Winning would mean beating the Honchkrow Gang and getting their stuff back, so naturally, the Mayor would know exactly where they were.

Without even paying attention to everyone else, she would gallop away.

"Wait, Mayor! Where are you going?!" Twilight shouted, still trying to process the turn of events. But the Mayor did not respond and just kept moving while the others were glad their bodies were back to their normal speeds.

However, now that she had witnessed it, Twilight had an idea spark in her head. There were still a lot more ponies caught by the Slow Motion Field but after seeing Mayor Mare break free from it by unlocking her own Desire, the Princess of Friendship saw two possibilities. "Maybe the way for someone to break out a Desire's effect is by unleashing their own. But not everyone in the world had a Desire Energy enter them that day..."

Twilight knew that for a fact. When Sienna first created the Desires to cause some mischief, they didn't enter the bodies of absolutely everyone. While it was a lot, not everyone had a Desire Energy so that plan might not pan out. So, Twilight went for the second option. "Now I now that Desires can be broken from something from within. Maybe not just another Desire...Ash's Aura!"

"Ash's Aura is strong enough to break free of Desires, no doubt. And it comes from within him. Not some outside force." Twilight smiled before flying off, attempting to find Ash. And she knew where he would be at this moment. "Ash!"

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The Pokemon House.

Over at the Pokemon House, Ash, along with the others were doing their best to fight back the effects of the Desire, trying to build back the progress they had made. Right now, Ash was helping carry a wooden pillar over to another spot but at a sluggish pace. He tried going after Honchkrow but realized that would be even slower than this, so he turned his attention back to the development of the Pokemon House.

Everyone else continued working but were making such minimal progress they might as well not be doing anything. Fluttershy was having a panic attack, worried that she would run out of supplies or the Pokemon would go hungry.

"Ash!" Twilight shouted from the outside, flying all the way over here.

"Twilight?" Ash looked up at her, still carrying the wooden pillar. "Oh, you look totally fine."

"I am. I was lucky to already see the effects from afar and I made sure to stay away from the field. I'm one of the few ponies that are free right about now. I figured it out. If the person can get a desire strong enough to override the other, they can escape the field."

"Oh, so if I get a Desire, I can break free of the slow-motion thing?"

"Yes. But I know for a fact a Desire didn't enter you, Ash. The same goes for Fluttershy and Spike. But there's another way. Your Aura."

"My Aura? You mean if I can get some sort of Aura Burst going, I can break out of the field?"

"Yeah. It's not a Desire but your Aura can overcome the Slow Motion Desire. Aura is naturally strong against everything Rift-related after all, so go for it."

"Right." Ash nodded before dropping the wooden pillar which would also fall in slow motion. "Okay. If that's what it it takes..." He closed his eyes, letting the Aura flow through him. Naturally, even the Aura was moving at a slow pace, the blue light slowy flaring from his body, appearing as a glint from the start but gradually expanding.

"Hah...This is going to take a while." Twilight scratched her mane, waiting patiently.

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Out in a Forest.

"Honchkrow!"

Honchkrow and his Murkrow Gang had successfully stolen a great deal of Ponyville's valuables and were currently celebrating their victory, heading back to their hideout, which as a forest located a fair distance from Ponyville and locations near it.

This forest was filled to the brim with items they've stolen from the past, mainly from one year ago or two years ago. A number of Honchkrow would be here, watching over the treasures and their leader's home. All the Murkrow who were a part of the recent battle were bringing the goods back, laughing as they returned to their home.

To say they were living lavishy was an understatement. All these valuables have made them live like royalty, at least in the eyes of a Murkrow and Honchkrow. To them, this was the best. Honchkrow even had his own seat and throne made of gold.

All the Murkrow cheered, glad to have gotten so much. And it was all because of the Slow Motion Desire. Honchkrow grinned, thinking he won today. "Honchkrow, krow, krow!"

"Krow, murkrow, murkrow!" One of the Murkrow stated, pointing over to the distance. Honchkrow's grin dropped a little, wondering what was up. He followed where the Murkrow was pointing and his eyes widened. His beak dropped slightly as he saw an enraged Mayor Mare galloping their way, her body was surrounded by the purple aura.

"Honchkrow!" Mayor Mare shouted. Honchkrow's entire body was shaking as he stood up, not expecting her to be moving at a normal pace. He wondered how she was able to break free. The Big Boss Pokemon narrowed his eyes at her while Mayor Mare would narrow her eyes back.

"The last time...This is the last time we ever have to do this! Ever since the day you showed up, you've been at this repeatedly. Sometimes, you vanish for months and appear to cause trouble again. Sometimes it's for an entire year! Either way, you've been a nuisance for far too long and I'll put a stop to this here and now!" Mayor Mare proclaimed, standing tall and proud.

"Honchkrow!" Honchkrow felt the same but for a different reason. He's had his sights set on Ponyville more than any place simply due to being defeated by it. He'll never forget how Mayor Mare embarrassed him during their first battle and every time she's managed to fend his gang off. If anything, it's because of those losses that he keeps coming back here and doesn't just leave it be.

But today, the two of them swore to finish things once and for all. They would let this be their last confrontation. For Mayor Mare, it would be the last time she ever has to deal with Honchkrow and his gang and for Honchkrow, it would be the last time he ever has to steal from Ponyville, making sure he gets absolutely everything. And not only that, he plans to make Ponyville his next base of operations.

"Krow!" The Murkor attempted taking action,only for Honchkrow to halt them. "Krow?"

"Honch." Honchkrow ordered for them to back off. He didn't want them involved. Usually, that was his style. Playing dirty and everything. But this time, he wanted to end this himself just to show that he was superior. The Big Boss Pokemon would descend from his throne. "Honchkrow."

"Go! Stoutland!" As always, she would count on her trusted partner Pokemon, Stoutland, throwing his Poke Ball into the air and summoning him.

"Stoutland!"

Stoutland and Honchkrow also had that same ire for each other. The two have battled multiple times after all, so they have a great deal of animosity between them.

"Hm."Mayor Mare adjusted her glasses. "I'm getting too old for all of this. So let this be the final confrontation. No more, no less. And let us finish this!"

"Honch! Honchkrow." Honchkrow cracked his wings before lunging at Stoutland.

"Stoutland, use Wild Charge!"

"Stoutland!" With the order given, Stoutland would be engulfed by yellow electricity, the sparks flying. His body would glow yellow, ready for the attack and throwing himself at Honchkrow.

"Honchkrow!" Honchkrow would use Hurricane immediately, flapping his wings with great intensity.

"Stoutland!" The Normal-Type would be swept away, the wind pushing him back. His fur would spike up as he was forced back, his feet sliding on the ground.

"Honch!" Following up with Hurricane, Honchkrow would then use Night Slash, flying towards Stoutland with his right wing coated in dark energy.

"Krow!" And with his left wing, he would use Brave Bird, coating his left wing in red energy.

"Honch, krow, krow!" Honchkrow yelled as he flew forward, attempting to take Stoutland down.

"Stoutland, use Giga Impact!"

"Stoutland!" Stoutland's body was glowing a beautiful white aura, ready for the attack. He would then throw himself at Honchkrow, colliding with him.

"Krow?!" Honchkrow gasped as he was pushed back. The sheer power behind these attacks were even greater than he remembered them being. Mayor Mare was 100% serious about bringing this to an end, and she was determined to win today. But so was Honchkrow. And now that he was doing this by himself, he couldn't afford to lose here.

Stoutland had to recharge due to Giga Impact, allowing Honchkrow to strike while the iron was hot. The Dark-Flying-Type would use Brave Bird again, charging at the Big-Hearted Pokemon. And thanks to Hyper Beam, Stoutland had no choice but to take it head-on.

"Stoutland!" Stoutland growled, enduring the damage as his body was sent flying. The Normal-Type would roll through the air before tumbling on the ground, crashing into a tree. The tree came falling down as a result, knocking some items away from the impact.

"Murkrow!" Naturally, the Murkrow cheered for the boss, wishing for him to win this. He had the full support of his goons while Mayor Mare was on her own.

"Honch!" Honchkrow had a wide, smug grin on his face. "Honchkrow, kro, krow, honch, krow!" He was taunting Stoutland and the Mayor, trying to rile them up.

"Hmph." Mayor Mare would not be provoked, remaining calm and collected. So did Stoutland, who got right back up, stepping over the fallen tree.

"Krow." Honchkrow rolled his eyes before going for a Night Slash. Stoutland would stand his ground, not flinching one bit. The Normal-Type would not allow him to win so easily, not letting his guard down for even a second.

"Now, use Ice Fang!"

"Stoutland!" Stoutland opened his maw wide, his teeth coated in ice. He lunged forward, biting onto Honchkrow's right wing.

"Krow!" Honchkrow squawked in pain, attempting to pull his wing away. However, Stoutland was holding on tightly, refusing to let go.

"Finish this with Wild Charge!"

"Stout!" Stoutland released Honchkrow from his jaw before charging towards him with his body engulfed in lightning. "Stoutland" With a powerful strike, Stoutland rammed right into Honchkrow, the electric attack making direct contact.

"Honch!" Honchkrow grunted, his body being struck by the lightning. Once it hit, he was pushed back, his feathers flying off. He could feel the electricity surging through his body, and the pain. Honchkrow's beak would be left open, unable to close it. He would land on the ground, his wings spread out.

"Krow..." Honchkrow could barely move, twitching as he laid on the ground. Stoutland took a few steps back, breathing heavily as the electricity surrounding his body faded.

However, Honchkrow was not finished. Even after that direct hit, he still had plenty of fight left in him. He had come too far to just fall here. Honchkrow struggled to get up, his eyes wide open. "Honch...krow."

"Krow!" The Murkrow were starting to worry. Seeing their leader getting pushed around was not the greatest of sights. But Honchkrow was a tough Pokemon, and he could always find a way to bounce back.

"Krow!" He would flap his wings, forcing himself back into the air. His wings would glow, preparing another Brave Bird. Honchkrow was not willing to lose at all to Mayor Mare. Not again. He began merging Brave Bird with Hurricane, the wind picking up.

"Hurricane...with Brave Bird?!"Mayor Mare gasped as the blazing energy of Brave Bird would merge with the winds of Hurricane, the air getting thicker and more powerful. A blazing orange tornado was born, growing so tall it could be seen from afar.

"Honch...!" Honchkrow cackled, the tornado growing even larger. The wind became too much, the sheer pressure knocking everyone away, even the Murkrow and Stoutland. Everyone would be blown away, even Mayor Mare. "Krow!"

"Krow! Krow! Murkrow!" All the Murkrow would cheer, believing that they were going to win this even if some of them were being seny flying from their boss's intense power.

"Stoutland..." Stoutland grit his teeth, standing his ground. "Stout! Land!" The tornado would get closer, causing him to back off. The trees were being ripped from the ground as the tornado was destroying everything it could. Mayor Mare grit her teeth as her glasses came flying off. She could barely move her head as the tornado was moving her.

"Krow!" Honchkrow roared before aiming his attack directly at Mayor Mare. "Krow!" Honchkrow unleashed the massive tornado directly at her, aiming to knock her out and claim victory.

"Giga Impact!"

"Stout!" Stoutland would build up a ton of Infinity Energy, his body glowing white. He would leap forward, despite the harsh winds, and charge right at Honchkrow, the two colliding.

"Krow!" Honchkrow gasped as Stoutland was charging right towards him.

"LAND!" Stoutland shouted, unleashing his attack directly into Honchkrow. The Dark-Flying Type could only cry out as the massive, devastating force struck him directly, knocking him back.

"Honch...Krow...!" The wind had ceased, the tornado vanishing. Honchkrow was struggling to get up, his body had reached its limit.

"Krow...!" He attempted getting up once more, but his body gave in. His eyes closed as his consciousness faded.

"Honchkrow..." Honchkrow would be unable to continue battling, the battle ended with a stunning defeat.

"Hah..." Mayor Mare panted, looking up to the sky as the Murkrow gang were speechless. She had managed to defeat the Honchkrow Gang's Big Boss, Honchkrow. They could not believe what they had witnessed, seeing their leader lose so badly. By far, this was their biggest loss yet and possibly their last

Mayor Mare was already exhausted from having to exert that much in a short span of time. She really was getting older after all, but still had enough strength to do all of this. Her vision was ab it blurry with her glasses being off as she walked up to Honchkrow, with Stoutland standing by.

"Honch..." Honchkrow groaned while laying there in the rubble. He squinted, shifting his eyes to stare right at Mayor Mare, who was walking up to him. He looked at her with absolute defeat in his eyes. The one time he chooses to battle fairly and he lost. Now, he expected the worst. His reputation would be greatly scarred and his future was rather uncertain after this. He expected Mayor Mare to go the distance and make him pay for his crimes.

However, to his shock, she held her hoof out, offering to help him up. The old mare's vision was a bit blurry without her glasses but she could see well enough to give him a hand. "You've caused me a lot of trouble, yes. But honestly...compared to what I've seen and faced in the past..this doesn't compare. Not when this is your nature."

"Honchkrow?"

"I kept going against you even though I know that's how your species is. Really, you're just getting by and doing what you know best. You're merciless by nature, but you aren't the worst. So allow me to give you a chance."

"Krow...?" Honchkrow couldn't believe it. Mayor Mare was willing to let him go free even after all of that, no strings attached.

"What do you say, Honchrow? Let's really bring this to an end. With how the world is now, something like this doesn't stack up. If you don't give us anymore trouble, I'll let you off the hook."

Honchkrow hesitated for a moment, still bewildered by this. After all of that, she resorted to this for their final encounter. Honchkrow believed she hated him. But it was more a strong sense of annoyance and irritation with some dislike.

The Big Boss Pokemon has already seen how Ponyville and its residents can be and by extension, everyone in Equestria. There is a strong chance for them to have a completely different tone. Honchkrow closed his eyes before smiling. He nodded his head before grabbing her hoof. "Honchkrow."

"Good. Now, come on. We have a town to return the stuff to and I need my glasses."

"Krow..." Honchkrow had the urge to roll his eyes before getting up, stretching a bit. The Honchkrow gang were all surprised, having not expected her to forgive Honchkrow. On that day, their boss's heart grew three sizes. The two them smiled at each other, realizing everything they've gone through led to this moment. Even Mayor Mare was surprised that it came to this.

But it wouldn't just stop there. Honchkrow realized that after this, he wasn't sure if he would be able to do much else. He's been so dedicated to getting the advantage over Ponyville, but with this loss, things have changed. The Big Boss Pokemon wasn't one to really let something that he wants slip by him, however, this time, he would do things differently.

He had gained Mayor Mare's absolute respect which is something even his Murkrow struggle to get. So much respect that he nudged his head at her saddlebag, implying one thing.

"Huh?" She noticed his nudge before gasping. "She would then open it, taking out a Poke Ball. This meant only one thing. "Are you sure?"

"Krow."

"Hm." She would place the ball in front of him, allowing him to tap his head on the ball. Once he did, he would be sucked inside, the Poke Ball shaking.

1...2...3...Gotcha! Honchkrow was caught.

"Murkrow...!" And the Honchkrow gang's world was shaken. Their boss was caught, the very Pokemon who brought them together was caught. "Krow...?"

Mayor Mare would then pick up the Poke Ball, holding it close to her. On this day, she gained a new partner and Honchkrow became part of her team. She then held the Poke Ball out, causing Honchkrow to emerge from it. He would shake his body before facing her, both of them sharing a look. "This is our first step to something new. A new partnership. How does that sound, Honchkrow?"

"Krow." Honchkrow smirked, agreeing to it. A partnership wasn't out of his realm at all. The Murkrow all realized what this meant and weren't sure if they were ready. But Honchkrow would make sure they were ready, as their boss.

On this slow day, two enemies ended their conflict.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 497 End.

Comments

[ArcticAce01]

Very nice! And like how Mayor Mare caught the Honchkrow

And how she gain its respect

[cheerful9]

Glad to see that Mayor Mare caught Honchkrow. Hopefully, we'll get to see the pokemon contest teaching soon.

[Grahf]

I had a strong feeling Mayor Mare was going capture Honchkrow at somepoint