Happy Easter to you and your family! Will soon be updating an Easter Chapter for Treasured Moments of the Ketchums this week. Story's almost done.

This one was really fun to write.

''Haven't seen one o' your kind in a while?''

Sabrina winced at the voice and looked up from the spoon she was trying to bend, eyes hunting in the dark for the source of the voice. Who would dare to perturb her concentration? To fulfill her curiosity, a figure soon emerged out of the dark and began ambling towards her. Sabrina gazed and gazed, not being able to recognize this person until, he made himself fully noticeable. The figure came to a halt standing on the opposite side of the battlefield that served as a gap between him and the Psychic Type Gym Leader. Before her was a tall attractive youth standing six foot two, slightly tanned skin, with a muscular and well build physique that could be emphasis for a regular workout. His hair was jet black and styled in a messy way that had strands falling right on his face, a tuft obscured most of his forehead. His eyes said a lot about him. His eyes were giving a glare that would freeze the bones who'd look right into them. His lips stretched into a smile but didn't quite reach his dark eyes. From his appearance, she could say black was his favourite color, as he sported a black turtle neck over a baggy blue denim jeans. Her eyes shifted to the rodent on his back, and began to mesmerize the encounter she ever had with it before. Pikachu continued to mimic its trainer's stoic expression, coldly staring at the opposition. It had change a lot since she had last seen him, when the dark trainer was here to retrieve something he had left behind.

''…'' she said nothing but didn't lift her stony gaze as she watched him approaching her.

''No, hi-hello-wanna cool off with a drink?'' Ash guessed.

''…''

''Was in Saffron for a while. Thought I would drop by,'' Ash tried. ''Met your Dad outside. I must say he's a pretty weird guy to greet someone in his underwear.'' Ash simpered, hiding the fact that he had something to do with that.

''…''

''So, Still bending spoons? Can't find anything productive to do?'' he questioned, quirking a brow, desperately trying to piss her off.

''I had a vision of your arrival.'' Sabrina spoke up finally, her voice very monotone. At his entrance she couldn't comprehend what she was sensing in the man but as he came closer, she realized what it is. Could it be…For the first time in her life, she could sense something she never felt before…fear.

''And...It had nothing to do with the message I sent you telepathically?'' Ash smirked as he lifted a finger pointing straight at the spoon in Sabrina's hand. Sabrina watched Ash as a herald of something about to happen. When she looked down sensing some activity in her hand, she was gasped in astonishment when the figure of the spoon was slightly bent in her nerveless fingers. Smirtling, Ash put his finger down before sensing a movement coming from his trainer belt. A Pokéball was wiggling, indicating that the occupant of the Pokéball wanted to be let out. Ash raised his brows, before pressing the button of the Pokéball that locked the Pokémon inside to be unshackled. Upon its release, the grinning Shadow Pokémon burst forth right in front of Sabrina, shouting its name in glee.

''Geng!'' Gengar decided to float towards Sabrina, squealing. Not that she minded as she always welcomed its presence, she spread her arms out, in order to hug the Ghost Type. As tempted Gengar was to continue hugging, Gengar grudgingly recognized serious business when it pulled back from her. As such it stuck one hand into its large mouth, suddenly pulling out a bouquet of roses.

''Aw! He's saying he missed you'' Ash crooned.

''Geng Gengar Gen!'' Gengar chuckled, lifted the bouquet up in Sabrina's face, in a way to make up for the time it was away from her.

''Gengar, that is so sweet. I missed you too,'' Sabrina crowed, noticing the letter nudged into the center of the flowers. Just about as she was to reach to accept the bouquet, the flowers went erect and sprayed water right into her face.

''Geng! Geng Gengar!'' it's raucous laughter ensued, almost falling over from the hysterics. A soft giggle escaped Sabrina's lips who had quickly dried herself up from the water flower gag. She had to deal with Haunter's infinite bag of hilarious pranks every day since joining her, but it never knew the time and place to be funny.

''You know for a Psychic, you should have at least seen that coming,'' Ash puffed out a sigh and turned towards Gengar, ''If you are done exchanging pleasantries, come back.'' Gengar disappeared and swooshed in front of its trainer, taking a place besides Sabrina. Sabrina was expecting Gengar to get a scolding for his actions like she used to do, but all she got from Ash was- ''Next time, pull out a Time Bomb.'' She was trying hard not to fall in anime-style.

''Sorry to ruin that nun-like dress of yours. You must be wearing since last Halloween.'' Ash apologized sardonically.

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''I figure you have come for a challenge. I have seen it coming a long time ago.'' Sabrina mumbled, her expression seemed to show nothing but that.

''Really? Did you see yourself lose?'' Sabrina's opponent cackled with a devilish glee.

''…''

''Don't wanna share that huh?'' Ash jibed, waving a finger at her.

''Do not get cocky, aura user.'' Sabrina grunted, a vein popping on her forehead, with all of the mocking.

''Actually, Ash is much shorter and easier to pronounce,'' Ash wheezed, ''So, what are the rules, creeps?''

After what seemed like hours, Sabrina levitated herself off the chair and floated closer towards the dark trainer, until she was on her side of the battlefield. That didn't deter Ash at all and nor the rodent riding his shoulder. Both of them only had a grin plastered on their faces.

''Cool, but can you do this?'' Ash asked quizzically, before scrunching up his nose and twitching his nose at the same time wiggling his ears. Sabrina raised an eyebrow, again, shrugging off the strange behavior of the trainer. ''Familiar huh?''

''…''

''Let me give you a hint? Samantha Stephens. I think you'd know her. She falls in your category'' Ash's smile widened.

''…''

''Irony! Not a fan?'' Ash quipped.

''We'll have a three-on-three battle. No substitutions. Do you have any questions?'' Sabrina questioned emotionlessly.

''Yeah, just one. Do they validate parking outside your Gym? My bike's brand new. Hey, I can take you for a ride sometimes.'' Ash semi-demanded, as he realized he had created an awkward situation by being garrulous. ''Just not against your will.''

''I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that, and call forward my first pick,'' Sabrina sweatdropped as she brought forward a Pokéball which floated off her hands and hovered right above the center of the battlefield. The Pokéball cracked open to reveal a Gallade.

''A Gallade?'' A comforting laugh relaxed his lips, as he plucked out a Pokéball from his trainer belt and enlarged it. ''Perhaps a page from the old playbook will help. ''I choose you!'' he called out.

A large stenchy and amorphous Poison Type took to the field, holding up its arms as an attempt to magnify its intimidating factor. Gallade took a step back defensively, though it was unsure of the opponent's choice. Did the reason concern the currently unknown strength of the Sludge Pokémon or was it regards to its infamous stench?

''A Poison Type against a Psychic Type? You know, when you're against a Psychic, you'll need a hold of your mind not to lose it.'' Sabrina warned inwardly.

'My mind's fine. You worry about yours. I'm known to leave my opponents unstable.'' Ash combatted boldly. Her smile died faster than wisps of smoke dissipating.

''Suit yourself.'' Sabrina complied, and gained a serious expression, as her eyes began to flash blue. Seconds later, the same happened with Gallade and their minds were connected telepathically.

''Swords Dance…''

Gallade's forearms glowed light purple with power, and the backs extended to a considerable length. It swung its arms around in a hypnotizing manner, increasing its Attack stat.

''Communicating with Pokémon telepathically, are we? Two can play that game Sabrina.'' Another laugh welled up in Ash's heart and rippled from his lips.

''Whatever… Just don't count on aura guardian bravado to lead on'' Sabrina countered ''Psycho Cut…''

Gallade swung its arms to its side as it was told, and they began to glow slight pink. It threw it arms forward, releasing forth blue crescents of psychic energy soaring towards the poison type, but neither Ash nor Muk were skittish about the super-effective attack approaching. This surprised Sabrina a little. The attack impacted causing Muk to roar in pain as the Sludge Pokemon was hurled backwards before its trainer.

Ash's only response was a smirk. It was easy to say he was least impressed by the attack. He just stood there, a blue energy enveloping his body. He crossed his arms and communicated with Muk through his aura.

''Disable.''

Sabrina's eyes shot open at the realization of Ash's plan when she saw Muk's eyes lit up with a peculiar power and it using its sticky hands ominously. The same light suddenly outlined Gallade's body catching Blade Pokémon off guard, lasting for nearly a minute.

''Dark Pulse.''

''Don't just stand there, use Night Slash!''

After getting into the range and position, Muk immediately released a beam of dark-violet rings that struck the Blade Pokémon squarely in the face, and the bit of its endurance was brutally ended. It stood momentarily before Gallade gave a long cry and landed on its back with a heavy thud and look of its swirled eyes confirmed its loss.

Sabrina being as emotionless as always didn't let the loss bother her in any manner. She quickly put the initial loss behind her, by recalling Gallade back to its Pokéball, deciding that it just isn't a game anymore.

''Return!''

Sabrina was surprised to see Ash pull out a Pokéball to recall Muk. ''Great job, Muk,'' Ash remarked while looking at the Pokéball before putting it away in exchange of a new one. With his eyes set back on Sabrina, he motioned her to pick her second choice. Getting the gesture, Sabrina let forward a second Pokémon, revealing a bipedal human shaped Pokémon, with a pendulum in its hand, glaring at the opposition.

''Hypno? Too easy…'' Ash commented casually.

I swear I would have killed him, if he wasn't…so cute. Wait…where did that come from?

''I choose you!'' Ash enlarged the Pokéball and tossed it forward.

The Pokéball burst open and came forward Ash's signature Fighting/Flying type, posing on the field by flexing its muscles out in a show upon its release. The Luchabull grinned widely at its opponent, just as gleeful as its master waiting for the chance to battle. Sensing Sabrina hadn't made a move yet, Ash frowned and glanced at her to learn she was leering right back at him. Her eyes read confusion as to why Ash was choosing Pokémon that had a type disadvantage against her Pokémon

''Don't stare at me like that. I know what I'm doing. Make the move,'' Ash

''Future Sight…''

Hypno let out a howl of its name towards the sky and raised its hands into the air and a wormhole was created above the battlefield. It then conjured a blue ball of energy with light blue jolts of sparks surrounding it from which a stream of electrified psychic energy was blasted into the wormhole.

''Oh, already pulling out the big guns? You'll need it anyway!''

''Nasty Plot…''

Hypno's eyes soon narrowed as he began thinking something horrible about Hawlucha only he could imagine. Hawlucha saw this look nervously and kept pondering why Hypno was glaring at him like that and comically began to cover up its body.

''Hawlucha, let's boost our Attack too, Bulk Up.''

''Hawl!'' Hawlucha yelled, as it's body began to glow a crimson aura. It flexed its muscles causing it to bulge with strength, that made Hypno quake cautiously. Hawlucha jeered and wiggled its finger at Hypno in a taunting manner.

''Shadow Ball…''

Hypno formed a black orb in its hands and fired off it towards Hawlucha but it simply stood there, anticipating the attack.

''Karate Chop, right through it.''

Sabrina tensed up at the odd command to see Hawlucha raise its arm, its wrist glowing brightly. It leaped up and slashed the black sphere right in the centre, eroding it once and for all. Ash took notice of her stunned expression and simply sneered. ''What? Fighting Types aren't effective against Ghost Type Pokémon, but nobody said anything they can't affect ghost Type moves.''

Unexpectedly, a wormhole formed above Hawlucha, and a bolt of psychic electricity struck Hawlucha. It grimaced and growled in pain, sinking down to one knee.

''Oh, my bad. Wasted a lot of time talkin. You, Ok there, Hawlucha?'' Ash mentally cursed himself for forgetting about the Future Sight.

''Good, coz it's about to get serious! X-Scissor!'' Ash ordered through his aura, mimicking the crossed arms required for demonstrating the move. Hawlucha rushed right at Hypno, crossing his arms as the purple cross shaped appeared.

''Well meet it head-on, Zen Headbutt…''

Hypno's head began to glow purple as it was lifted off the ground with its own psychic power. It flew straight at the bullet like approaching Hawlucha.

The collision was nothing short of spectacular. For a moment, they seemed equal until Hawlucha got the upper hand and made an impact right on Hypno's head. While Hawlucha braced itself, Hypno stumbled back a few steps, holding its arms up to cover shield itself. Hawlucha hopped and landed gracefully on the ground, training with Ash in martial arts were paying off his extra mobility.

''Such power! I'm amazed. His attack totally threw Hypno off guard.'' Sabrina noted, astonished at the display of Hawlucha's strength.

''Awesome isn't he?'' Just then she felt another voice ring inside her head, she recognized to quickly.

''Please do not read my thoughts.'' Sabrina grumbled, her eyes twitching. I'm gonna get my hands on Anabel for teaching him Mind-reading.

''Oops sorry,'' Ash blushed, rubbing the back of his head.

''Nasty Plot once again and Psyshock…''

Hypno once again cogitated horrendous thoughts and immediately reacted by conjuring a large and fiery sphere of psychic energy in the center of its hands from which let loose a potent stream of psychic bolt aimed towards the body of Hawlucha.

''Take it!''

''Now Payback!'

''Oh that's why…Dodge it!''

All Hawlucha wanted was to Ash to make the command. It leaped forward with its fists glowing purple, and it lunged at Hypno, swinging its hands wildly. Hypno was able to dodge the first swing but was hit by the other on its shoulder. It fell back to its read, with its arm limping to its side.

''Time for final attack, Hawlucha. Use Flying Press.''

Still reeling from the dark-type move, Hypno carefully aimed and fired off a powerful jet of psychic waves, Ash clenched is fists, willing Hawlucha on it. It was a move that he had used in Sinnoh often, and with Hawlucha's agility, he was relying on it. Hawlucha spread out its caped like wings and took off to the air at a blinding speed. Once he'd gained some height it dipped down like a missile, and performed a spin around the upcoming Psyshock, picking up speed from the gravity and the spinning. Upon reaching close to Hypno, Hawlucha spread out and ended its attack, by slamming on the quivering body of Hypno.

Hawlucha once landing his strike, flipped over to stand in front of Ash, with his back facing him, taking position in case Hypno could continue. But all that laid before him was the pile of body he just slammed into. Hypno was defeated. It was kind of bittersweet for Hawlucha as he posed. He loved a tough battle and having to end it quickly was disappointing. However, the winning was satisfying.

''And that's 2 for us!'' Ash cheered, along with Pikachu and Hawlucha.

Sabrina looked on in shock with these circumstances still not adding inn her head. ''Thank you, Hypno,'' she whispered to the weakened Psychic type and recalled it back onto its Pokéball. For a moment, she thought her head would explode by all the irrationality going on but strangely enough she wasn't too upset about the loss. She resumed staring unwaveringly at Ash, feeling his fiery desire to taste the victory. However she wouldn't let him make it a piece of cake. Ash could feel it. He knew what was about to come now. He was fully ready for this moment. He studied the movement of the final Pokéball that floated off Sabrina's hands and the ball let out her strongest Pokémon known. Once the light around it cleared, the Pokémon's form was revealed to gleam brightly. Alakazam took to the field and leered at Ash, whom it remembered instantly, and just next to him that rodent, whom it plummeted years ago. Pikachu on the other hand, remained unaffected by the glare.

Too busy with his excitement, Ash had failed to make the selection for the next round. Someone else however made their opinion known. ''Geng!'' Gengar cried, levitating in front of Ash. ''Huh, you wanna battle Alakazam?''

The answer to his question was a lick on the face and a determined glare at Alakazam. A gesture and a few grunts were made to Hawlucha, making sure the Wrestling Pokémon understood its motives. After all Gengar had learned so much from Ash that he'd show Sabrina. Impressing its guardian would be challenging.

''So I have made my choice. I'm gonna go with Gengar!'' Ash announced, withdrawing Hawlucha from the battle.

''A Word of advice?'' Sabrina offered.

''Sure, but I don't think you'd listen.'' Ash replied astutely.

''I meant… Never Mind…''

Sabrina waved off the insult and proceeded to make the first move.

''Shadow Ball…''

The dark energy ball was instantly conjured and fired before anyone could have any second thoughts.

''Counter with a Shadow Ball of your own.''

Gengar's already freakish smile widened further as it went to conjure a larger orb of the ghostly energy that exploded on contact with Alakazam's own Shadow ball, and resulted into a mixture of static and blackened sparkles which feel around Gengar who floated amidst the spectacle, undaunted.

''Psychic…''

Alakazam's eyes lit up in a flash of bright blue light, as it raised the spoons to manipulate the attack properly. Gengar's body was engulfed in a blue outline as it struggled to break free when Alakazam began to pour Psychic energy into the Ghost Type's body.

''He didn't budge? Again What's he up to?''

''Night Shade!''

Gengar squirmed and with great effort, opened an eye to face it's opponent. It let out a mighty cry and broke free from Alakazam's control. The blue energy surrounding Gengar completely disappeared and it appeared to be reenergized despite taking a heavy damage. Alakazam reeled out from the sudden loss of control. A pulse of dark energy was fanned out towards Alakazam, momentarily striking in the chest. The Psi Pokémon began to writhe in agony and bellow out in pain.

''I'll explain. Gengar being a part Ghost part Poison Type is immune to Psychic Type moves. But-'' Ash paused, raising an index finger. ''Night Shade is that one move that will inflict damage similar to the user's level. That is why I let Gengar take the Psychic attack. Clever wasn't it?''

''It certainly was. I'm impressed. I don't remember saying that in a long time.'' Sabrina marveled in a voice of the lowest decibels, before gaining her attention of the match ''Use Recover…''

Just as Sabrina made her command, Alakazam's body glowed purple-pinklish as all the wounds on its body vanished.

''So old,'' Ash muttered under his breath as he turned to converse with Sabrina once again. ''I knew you would do that. Giga Drain!''

The dimly lit gym was assaulted with a neon green glow that followed light illuminated by Alakazam's Recover, first surrounding Gengar and then ensnaring Alakazam. Gengar's tongue creating a bridge between its body and Alakazam's. Whatever energy/ HP Alakazam had recovered was being stolen, rejuvenating Gengar in the process.

Sabrina was completely bowled over. The situation had turned against them in a matter of only ten seconds. All her strategies seemed running down the drain. And her opponent had a trick for each of them.

''This has to end. Quick use Psyshock…''

''Dark Pulse to intercept!''

At Sabrina's sudden command, Alakazam shouted out its name in a stern voice and shot a stream of multicolored psychic bolt of electricity from both of its spoons, that jolted towards Gengar. With its arms brought together, Gengar fired back the ray of dark energy that met with the shockwave point black. Their clash elicited a hefty explosion in which haze shrouded the battlefield temporarily.

''I have had enough. This is getting us nowhere,'' Sabrina snapped touching her Keystone enchased in her ring. '' Mega Evolve!''

Gengar squinted as lights began to shoot out from Sabrina's keystone and Alakazam's Mega Stone. It felt its eye stinging but it didn't want to look away. After the light faded, Alakazam had gained a new appearance, a white beard fell down from its face, and the mustache transitioned into a white one. Mega Alakazam now resembled a sage. Where there were two spoons in its hands, five hovered above its diamond shaped head. There was a large oval shaped organ in the center of its forehead that acted as a source to all its Psychic powers. Upon transforming, Mega Alakazam snarled at Gengar.

''Now this is…fun,'' Ash viewed. His smile faded when Gengar turned to face him, a dejected and perplexed look on its face. Quickly getting the hint of the reason behind the bent smile, Ash prodded. ''Oh now, don't look at me like that! I told you I'll find a Gengarite soon. Till then, let's take out Brainiac over there!''

''Calm Mind!''

Alakazam raised its spoons high up in the air, chanting some kind of prayer. It appeared to have closed its eyes and mentally concentrating on something. Its body was outshone and it opened its eyes, having a feeling of its Special Attack power being raised in heaps.

''Hey, here's a surprise. Clear Smog,'' Ash commanded with a grin just as satirized as his Gengar.

''What?'' Sabrina gawked mentally. ''He's neutralizing the effects of Calm Mind using Clear Smog. Smart Move!''

Gengar was quicker to react by releasing a thick gray smoke of filthy gases from its mouth, shrouding the entire battlefield, from the sight of its opponent. Alakazam looked around apprehensively trying to sense any sign of Gengar but could find none and shouted into the smoke. It kept shooting psyshocks in the haze hoping to aim for Gengar, but Gengar kept spewing the black smog and the bolts missed their mark.

''if you can't see him, then don't let them see you too. Use Teleport.''

Alakazam vanished in a quick blink of blue light that resembled its own body shape. Not able to sense Alakazam's aura momentarily, Ash gave a very subtle order telepathically.

''Gengar, just follow my lead. Vanish! Now!''

Gengar obeyed, obscuring himself temporarily from everybody's sight.

''Damn it! I can't sense Gengar anywhere! What fresh hell is this?'' It then hit her like a rock on the head. Ash was blocking her psychic vision through his aura. Talk about his guts!

Alakazam appeared somewhere in the smog, and tried to redirect the fog away so it could still see. As the smog was cleared, Gengar instinctively appeared behind Alakazam, sensed a horrible aura radiating from its behind as it turned around just in time to face Gengar at the distance of…1 inch from its face. Gengar thought it would be funny to lick its face and did so.

''That's it! Use Telekinesis!''

With its eyes incandescing blue, Gengar ensnared Alakazam with a strong telekinetic force. Alakazam panicked (sweating profusely) as it was lifted into the air helplessly. Combined with a panicked expression, it was now rotating 360 degree is a circular motion that looked really awkward.

''Time for some revenge. Pikachu, I think you're gonna enjoy this.'' Ash alarmed the Electric Type before turning to the Gym Leader. ''Sabrina! Here's something you didn't see coming!''

As he finished declaring, his eyes flashed dark blue, as he howled looking towards the ceiling. His shirt tightened as veins popped out of his arms. Rage of incomprehensible levels sparked in the air, a blue force field blanketed Ash's body. Small pebbles were lifted in the air where the Aura Guardian stood. With a roar, Ash precipitated a small quake by stomping hard on the field, which exacerbated through the course. As if that wasn't enough, when the walls began to feel cracks inside them.

She could hear her heart pound her chest rapidly. Beaded drops of sweat stood upon her forehead. She felt being more dead than alive. Her plaid breathing was cut short with a gasp! Never in her life had she witness so intimidating.

Every object in the Gym began to tremble and crash on the floor. Sabrina felt herself being enveloped in a blue emanation as she was crudely pushed back telekinetically, on the chair that she so favored. She tried her best to resist but couldn't stand a candle to Ash's powers. It was as if he was keeping her from moving. When the brightness that shielded Ash finally wore off, Sabrina just sat there in horror. Stood before her was a very angry Ash. Her eyes were staring a hole inside him, and she was gifted with a vision she never expected. She could see the fiery desire burning inside him. She was introduced to his different forms; each horrifying than the other which ended upon detecting a very dark energy radiating inside him. She began to tremble upon measuring his aura skyrocketing second by second. Finally was taken through his past, so painful she couldn't look anymore. With just within a click, all of her vision was snatched.

''Gengar! Use Psychic repeatedly!''

Sabrina was snapped out of the nightmare by the command and before she could counter, but, Gengar thrust its arms forward and wiggled them in a circular motion, while its eyes flicked ethereal pale blue. Gengar pointed its fingers up towards the ceiling and that's where Alakazam's body collided, and when Gengar pointed its fingers downwards, that's when Alakazam came down crashing. This continued for two rounds. Up-down! Up-down!

''Alakaaaaa….'' It cried out in its raspy voice, upon being slammed constantly. Sabrina felt tears coming out of her eyes, watching her partner Pokémon being tortured in pain. She clenched her fists as she felt her tears burn her eyes. Ash had succeeded in his way to remind how Pikachu was once tortured by Kadabra on the same battlefield once.

''Try to resist its control, Alakazam!'' Sabrina cried her heart racing, and just stood there, palsied with fear. Meanwhile Ash decided that it was time to wrap this up. He tore his shirt to reveal a pendant he was wearing across his neck, a Key-Stone hanging down. Around the chain, were the Z Crystals dangling which he had collected in his journey. And then the plucked out one such particular violet colored Z-Crystal inserting carefully into the Z-Ring on his wrist.

''Finish this, NEVER ENDING NIGHTMARE!'' Ash thundered at the top of his lungs. Gengar gave Ash a knowing look and both of them nodded briefly at each other. Their minds became one, and their actions became synced. They clasped their hands together and posed for the necessary Z-move to be transpired. The lights in the room went out, as the only source of light was a dark purple glow that engulfed Gengar and it summoned a wave of deep grudges spread out in all areas, slowly besmearing the entire battlefield, in with a grudging pernicious shadow. Once it reached Mega Alakazam, purple roots sprung up from the battlefield and entrapped the confused Psychic Type in itself, totally cowling it, despite its strong resistance. That was enough to flummox Alakazam, as it felt all of its energy being drained out. The black-whatever it was, was tormenting Alakazam from inside. Time clicked by and there was an explosion than every last impact, where Mega Alakazam was help captive. The roots slowly began to ebb away from Alakazam and vanished out of sight. Alakazam was thrown back on the field in front of a confounded Sabrina like someone had thrown a fish in front of a hungry Meowth, where it reverted back to its form, with its eyes swirled. Sabrina was defeated and humiliated.

Tears dwelled up in her eyes, and once she discerned she could move again, she immediately got herself out of that chair, and scuttled towards her Pokémon, not once taking a glance at Ash. After taking such damage, she expected deplorably to be in an appalling condition. She cringed down to cradle the Pokémon in her arms, drop of tears falling on its head.

Alakazam, can you hear me? Please forgive me. It's all my fault. Please!

Alakazam heard the voice of its beloved trainer, and opened its eyes weakly. ''Ala'..'' it cried weakly and tried to raise its head. The voice made Sabrina blink between her tears and she enveloped Alakazam in a gentle loving hug, resisting it from getting up. For the first time, it felt she had lost Alakazam because of her.

''Oh, Alakazam!'' Sabrina bit, between her tears. However, she had not forgotten about the man who did this to her partner Pokémon. She raised to glare at Ash only to find that the spot was empty. He was gone but he had left two things behind.

Where Ash stood a minute ago, was a spray of Max Revive.

And the other thing was…..a lesson that Sabrina learnt.