Chapter 20: High-Five the Sky!

As the glowing blue boulder hit Baal in the head and rendered him unconscious, he began sinking to the bottom of the ocean.

After a while, Baal opened his eyes, slightly disoriented due to the force of the rock that hit him. He saw blue energy pulsating out of the rock and yet once he opened his eyes, the energy began moving from the rock...into his body. A loud sound echoed from inside his mind.

[Transference of unknown energy occurring! Should the host exchange some of the remaining transmigrations to analyse the energy? Y/N]

Baal didn't even question it as he already guessed that the system may just reincarnate him again, it couldn't truly get rid of him unless his soul was destroyed. Baal shook his head as he thought about the mouthful he got from the system at the beginning of this world...Nearly 10 years ago now. All of that now seemed like a berating mother telling her naughty child off. He closed his eyes as he grinned again at how frightened he felt when the system said those words at the start of his journey here.

He really did fall for the system's long con.

"Sure Exchange the necessary amount of transmigrations to analyse and integrate this energy successfully," Baal answered with a grin on his face, "and while you're at it, tell me your name."

A small message came up within his view,

[I thought you'd never ask, The Host may call me... Thalia. The h is silent.]

"Thalia...what are you really?" Baal whispered seriously. Unfortunately, he didn't get a reply until he asked again about the progress of the analysis so he left that question for another day.

[Analysis Complete. The energy provided would allow The host to attain what people from your original earth would call a 'legendary' form... This energy seems to be from a set of highly advanced pokemon. Traces of steel, water, ghost and dragon type energy has been detected. Additionally, an unknown material that can change a species' type has been detected. An attenuated virus is also present which carries this energy. Conclusion: The meteorites are remnants of an interstellar conflict.]

"Wait...Steel, water, ghost and dragon. There can only be 3 pokemon that fit that description in my memory...The Creation trio." Baal said as he allowed the system access to his memories only on pokemon.

[Memory scanned for pokemon data alone...Conclusion: 73% likelihood to be the creation trio. The type changing material has a 68% likelihood to be a chip of an Arceus plate caused by the pacifying of an interstellar war.]

"Fuck, so while we're just battling on a bit of water, there was an even larger war going on" Baal cursed as he stared up into the sky.

[Correct]

Baal sighed as he noted that he still had a long way to go before being the strongest. He looked down at the transformation that was happening to his body and was surprised, his body was taking on a more bipedal form similar to Charizard X.

Blue flames were still emitting from his mouth yet they became red at the tip, it would seem the power in his body was under more control now. Blue, technological-like lines began forming on his body as spikes grew along his back and tail. His tail then began turning from black to a red colour as its temperature began increasing. Steam began emitting from his tail!

(A/N: This is how he looks)

However, once the blue light finished integrating into his body, another metallic light burst out of the rock as if wanting to escape but Baal noticed this and lifted his palm up to it. Abruptly, the dark metallic-like energy began funnelling into Baal's seal as his body underwent another transformation.

His scales began receding as metal plating began covering his body, interlaced with black and blue gems. They reflected brightly off of his metallic skin. Even his wings became more bird-like but...steel. From the tips of his knees and wings grew plasma claws which were also found on his hands and feet.

"I look like a goddamn yu gi oh card!" Baal exclaimed.

(A/N: Image here, yes he is basically a Blue-Eyes Chaos Max Dragon. I thought it fit in with the aesthetic of the Creation Trio, the metallic parts and gems embedded.)

[The Host seems to have absorbed a part of Giratina's and Dialga's Powers. You are now able to transition between your origin and altered form at will whilst near the rock.]

Baal expressionlessly absorbed the rock, giving him full control over his transformations.

"So I can either look like a primal monstrosity or a 30th-century monstrosity?" Baal laughed as his eyes shined.

He returned to his origin form as he felt most comfortable not encased in metal and decided to carry out some upgrades. He then rose to the surface to see the destruction that the meteorites had caused.

His eyes glazed over his surroundings as he saw the destruction that accompanied this meteor shower. Forests were ablaze and the plains were desolate. Even the waters were filled with dead, floating fish. unknown to him, those dead fish were because of him.

He shook his head as if it were a shame. Still, he stretched his hand out and emitted a massive pulse across not only his immediate area but across all bodies of water on this planet. All the dead bodies immediately disappeared from the ocean and it returned to its original, calm appearance. Gentle winds formed a peaceful habitat once again as the waters provided a nourishing habitat for wildlife to arise once more.

Baal rose from the oceans and stood on the surface of the water calmly. He raised his hands towards the sky, causing a gentle drizzle to form. This put out the fires all around the world and nourished the remaining plant life.

Xerneas came to the edge of her forest, gave a complicated glance towards Baal before nodding and returning to her domain. However, Baal only glanced at her noticing she had a legendary form as well. Before she fully returned though, her figure became more and more human-like. Baal did not notice that...

Baal turned around as he noticed two sets of eyes on him. One was sat inside of a volcano and the other seemed wrapped around a mountain.

'Ah, so Nagini and the crimson-coloured fish finger seem to also have gotten their legendary forms as well.' Baal thought as he also gazed back at them with a grin, 'I wonder how many PP they'd cash out and if I could incorporate their powers'

.....

A couple of years had passed since the Deoxys Incident and I had solidified my position as God of the Sea. A few strong pokemon appeared within these few years but none that had forced me to transition into my altered form.

In these few years, I understood a few things. The main point being that I wanted to return to my human form. After all, Poseidon, Oceanus, Njord... Not one of them was a lizard.

[But Leviathan is.]

"That's not the point" I narrowed my eyes at Thalia's comment, " I am still a human soul at the core. Even though the things I've done would make some question that."

[Host is getting too philosophical. You should just decide on what you want and do it. If something's stopping you, then get it out of the way. Just do what you like and get rid of what you don't. Without me, you would have probably gone crazy.]

"Hmm very true. I guess that's enough for my holiday in this place." Baal said as he glanced around the beautiful shore that stretched for miles and elevated slowly as one walked up to its highest point, leading to a beautiful set of white cliffs. He decided to give this place a name, burning it into the top of the cliff with a controlled scorch breath.

The Dragon God's Ascension.

A fitting name for what he's about to do.

{A/N: was listening to the 'HTTYD Test Drive' Song while writing this bit and boi does it fit the aesthetic. Don't thank me ;) }

Baal moved backwards as a luminous sphere of energy began covering him. Eventually, cracks began to form in this ball of light as steam began to billow out of it. The sphere began rolling towards the edge of the cliff before a loud crack echoed through the sky as the sphere fell off...

The figure within it began flying up into the sky!

Zoom!

Crash!

The humanoid figure broke the sound barrier as it continuously climbed into the skies, piercing the clouds. It climbed and climbed and climbed until its body was now bathing in the light of a new era, a new dawn.

Inhale.

Blink.

It opened its eyes revealing two brilliant and shimmering, electric blue eyes.

....

I was assaulted by all the new types of sensory input, bathing in the light of the sun. My eyes didn't even hurt looking at the sun or its light that was gently touching my tanned skin. I raised my arms and felt genuine happiness at this spectacle. Who said you needed a wife to be happy? This is amazing in and of itself and makes me feel...absolute.

I looked down at my arms and noticed the familiar body parts that I felt comfortable in. 5 fingers with clear nails on them, one on each arm. A strong, pronounced chest with a singular, strong beating heart cushioned by a soft, amazing pair of organs known as the lungs. These were all encased in a strong, protective casing known as the ribcage. Lower than that, were six pronounced muscles, My abs which showed a chiselled physique complimented my blue eyes and dark brown hair.

I looked down and saw two feet and wriggled my toes. 5 toes. 2 feet and strong, pronounced calves and thighs. Behind me, two muscular and powerful black wings with a light blue undercoat flapped gently keeping me in the air. I looked sort of like the human Acnologia but that's beside the point!

I was finally human again!

A tear threatened to leak at how happy I was returning back to my original form before I pulled it back and returned to a calmer, more joyful appearance.

The human race always finds a way to get back, after all, we're the greatest cockroaches of all time.

I let loose a loud laugh as I began swimming through the air above the clouds. This was probably either one of, if not, the greatest time in my lives yet,

"System, I know that I haven't said this before but truly, thank you for picking me as your host. I know I failed you the last time because I was too gullible and not careful enough but this time. This time, I will live my life fully. I'll do whatever I want!"

I Looked down at the clouds and before I knew it, I was diving deep into them, like a soft pillow as I closed my eyes and fell asleep. After all, the water can't even hurt me if it tried.

....

Later that night whilst Baal was still asleep a deep feminine voice softly spoke,

[No Baal, Thank you... for allowing me to repent.] Somehow, it gave the feeling that the delicate voice smiled softly after that...