Ash…

May was horrified. She had to get to Ash. She HAD to. She didn't want to be alone. She couldn't be alone…especially after all they went through, for an ending like this? It was just sad.

"We might be nearing the entrance to wherever the heck Ash is locked up." Greta said.

"How can you be so sure?" Brock asked, confused.

"Because I've seen some schematics for the building. Keep in mind I was in league with Giovanni before all this." Greta said, as if she were sad to leave Giovanni's side.

"Did you memorize it or something?" Asked Cyndi, still confused.

"No…I'm guessing."

"No…don't say anything until you are sure." Said May, a bit of anger in her voice.

"Geez May, a little calmness would help a bit." Said Anabel.

"Oh…I'm sorry…I'm just trying to rescue my boyfriend who you helped lock up!" May said, storming up the spiral staircase.

"Oh…right…" Anabel whispered to herself.

Anabel realized now what May was going through. Ash had told her the story of how they became a couple. How he had to fight for her love against her rival…what was his name? Dane? No, it had an R. Gahh, she couldn't get it. But it didn't matter, because she also knew what he did to her. How he had basically raped her, how he tried to get "farther" than Ash. He apologized, but a simple apology wouldn't help his case. She also knew how Ash's Pokémon swellow dug his claws into Ash's shoulders, as Ash commanded it to do so, just to save May. How one of his best friends named Misty…betrayed him. For selfish reasons, of course. But she realized that all of that sort of helped their relationship grow. And now Ash had thought May was dead, and he had developed little feelings for Anabel (soon to go away as soon as he saw May). If Giovanni did bad things to Ash…all those hardships they went through would be in vain. She couldn't let that happen.

"So…when we get to the cell room…or at least I think it's the cell room, it's not gonna be a piece of cake," Greta started, "so there are going to be a ton of guards in there."

"Brock and I will take some of the guards" Cyndi started "but I'm pretty sure we can only handle two though."

"Look, I know Giovanni, and I know how he works. He will have four guards in there. Me, May, Brock, and Cyndi will take the guards, while Anabel takes Giova-"

"No." May said, just plain and simple. "That's the guy who started all of this, and on top of that, took my boyfriend. Giovanni…is…mine!" May said, her eyes holding back tears.

"May, listen," Anabel started, "Giovanni has a ton of strong Pokémon, and no offense, but I think since I'm a frontier brain, I should take Giovanni."

"No. I'll show you what motivation can do. Especially when it is someone you love. Especially when it's…Ash…" May's eyes got red.

Anabel took notice of this. "Ok May. Just don't let us down."

"I won't even think about letting you down. I wouldn't be letting you down if I failed. I'd be letting myself down. And by no means will I let myself down." May stated, being very clear, so nobody would challenge her in any way.

"Ok May." Greta started walking up the steps, with the rest of them following except May.

She needed a minute to regroup. Ash was in that room. And she had to get in. It was just a few steps away, and all she had to do was move her legs. What will he think of me? May thought about this for a second. Will he think I am some illusion crated by Giovanni? No, he would know when it was me. She followed the rest of them up the stairs.

"Ready?" Greta said, holding the door knob of the bronze door.

"Ready." Everyone said in unison.

But apparently…the group couldn't ever be ready for the horrific sight they saw…