Chapter 3: Kalos Reunion

(Lumiose City Gym)

Clemont was reading a history book when he heard a strange melody coming from the TV room. Clemont walked to the TV room and saw Bonnie playing on a Nintendo 64 while Clembot was standing next to her.

Bonnie- Hi Clemont! Look at what Clembot found in the basement.

Clemont- My old N64? I thought that thing was broken.

Clembot- It was, but I managed to fix it. Unfortunately, you didn't have any games for it, so I went online and found this one Nintendo 64 title that was very popular.

Clemont- And what game would that be?

Clembot- Conker's Bad Fur Day.

Clemont's jaw dropped when he heard Clembot tell him the name of the game and he also almost dropped the book he was holding as well.

Clemont- Clembot…do you realize that…didn't you look at the rating of that game?

Clembot- Yes. Reviewers worldwide have given Conker's Bad Fur Day nearly perfect scores on average.

Clemont- That's not what I meant! I was talking about the age rating. Conker's Bad Fur Day received an "M" rating.

Clembot- Sorry, but what does that mean?

Clemont- It means…

Before Clemont could finish that sentence, the front door opened and Clemont and Clembot saw Link, Ash, Pikachu, Rotom'dex, and Diancie.

Ash- Uh…is this a bad time?

Clemont- Ash?! I thought you went to Aloha.

Ash- I was, but something came up.

Diancie- Hi Clemont! It's nice to see you again!

Clemont- Princess Diancie?! I thought we returned you to your kingdom after we helped you find Xerneas.

Bonnie- Princess Diancie?!

Then Bonnie turned off the Nintendo 64 and rushed over to Diancie.

Bonnie- Diancie! It's so awesome to see you again!

Diancie- Likewise, Bonnie.

Clemont- Seeing that Link is with you, I take it this is Super Mario Brothers related?

Ash- I guess you can say that.

Rotom'dex- They are here to return Diancie back to her kingdom like you did with Ash once before.

Clemont- A talking poke'dex?

Ash- Right, you haven't been introduced. This is Rotom'dex, a poke'dex that has been possessed by a Rotom.

Clemont- A Rotom in a poke'dex…that is very intriguing. I would like to study more about this some time to learn more about how Rotom'dex works.

Rotom'dex got a scared look and hid behind Link.

Rotom'dex- How about no? I don't want to be taken apart!

Ash- Sorry, but another friend of mine back on Aloha keeps teasing Rotom'dex about dismantling him to figure out what make it tick.

Then Clemont sees the Z-Ring on Ash's left wrist.

Clemont- I see that's not the only new thing about you since we last met. You have a Z-Ring to preform Z-Moves.

Ash- Yeah, I do. I even used it to destroy this monster that Ganondorf tried to…Ganondorf!

Ash got all tensed up and acted like he was grinding his teeth.

Clemont- Ash? Are you feeling ok?

Link- God damn it! Not this again! I told you to let it go, Ash!

Bonnie- What's wrong?

Link- The reason why Diancie was taken from her kingdom was because my nemesis, Ganondorf, kidnapped Diancie. For what purpose, I don't know. But after we rescued Diancie and stopped Ganondorf from destroying this one city in Aloha, Ganondorf said something to Ash that apparently hit a nerve.

Ash- He said I was nothing without my Poke'mon and that I was really just the weakest member of the team.

Clemont- You're upset about that?! Ash, I've seen you jump into plenty of action. Like when Professor Sycamore's Garchomp went crazy and you jumped off of Prism Tower to save Pikachu. And let's not forget everything you did to stop Lysandre at the Kalos League. You are definitely worthy of your title of hero as much as this prince I've read about.

Bonnie- A prince?! Where?!

Clemont- There is no prince here. I was reading about one in this history book.

Bonnie- Why were you reading that book anyway?

Clemont- Lysandre and Tabuu mentioned during the Kalos League that one member of the original Super Mario Brothers' Team lead by Mario's ancestor was a Poke'mon Trainer just like Ash. So I thought I'd try and figure out who this trainer is and see if he there were any connections to Ash. And I think I found one that might match. 1,000 years ago, there was a small kingdom located in Kanto, the Poke'mon regain Ash is from, and it was ruled by a young prince. And not only was he a kind hearted and fair ruler, but a talented Poke'mon Trainer. It even said he was undefeated.

Link- Interesting story, but how does that involve Mario's ancestor?

Clemont- I'm getting to that. According to the history book, the prince was visited by a princess of a distant land called the Mushroom Kingdom. And this princess brought two men with her who were said to be the Mushroom Kingdom's greatest heroes as her bodyguards. Those had to be the original Super Mario Brothers.

Ash- As much fun as learning about this prince sounds, I think we should get to why Link and I came to Lumiose. I need your help finding the diamond kingdom.

Link- Ash, I thought you said you knew where it was!

Ash- I know it's in a nature preserved forest a few ways north of Lumiose City, but I don't remember where exactly in that huge forest. But I know Clemont would. You mind coming along with us, Clemont? For old time sakes?

Clemont- Sure, I'd be more than happy to assist you any way that I can.

Bonnie- Can I come too?! It sounds exciting and I'd love to spend time with Diancie again!

Clembot- Sounds a bit dangerous, Bonnie.

Clemont- I think I'd rather bring Bonnie along than let her play another game above her age rating.

Clembot- …?

Suddenly, the front door opens again and everyone saw Serena enter the gym.

Serena- Clemont, is it true Ash is back in Kalos?

Then she saw Ash standing in the room next to Link.

Serena- Ash! Good to see you're back!

Ash- I'm not staying for very long. I'm here because Link and I are on a mission.

Ash quickly explained the situation to Serena and Serena offered to help as well.

Clemont- Clembot, you're in charge of the gym until I get back. But while we're gone, look up on what the letter rating system on a video game stands for.

(Outside the Lumiose gym in a hot air balloon)

Team Rocket's balloon was floating right above Prism Tower and Jessie, James, and Meowth were using that spying equipment again. However, there was a fourth passenger in the balloon basket.

James- See! We told you they left Aloha and came here!

Jessie- Now you believe us and you can stop making that scary scowl at us!

Turns out their extra passenger on the hot air balloon was Ganondorf. Ganondorf just stood there with his arms folded and making a slightly grumpy face at the same time.

Ganondorf- I guess you three aren't as incompetent as the rumors said you are since you found Link and Diancie. But I'm only agreeing to this because I still need at least three hours before my Triforce is fully charges and I'm at full strength.

James- Well, since you're agreeing to work with us, we can discuss terms of our partnership…

James really should've kept his mouth shut there, because before he could finish that sentence, Ganondorf instantly grabbed James' neck and was squeezing it almost too tightly in Ganondorf's grip. James,' throat seemed almost smaller as Ganondorf did that. James' face turned almost as blue as his hair, his eyes were popping out like one of those squeeze toys, and his face was looking swollen all of a sudden. Then Ganondorf pulled James' face to his.

Ganondorf- Listen here! You three work under me! And you are going to do what I say, when I say, and how I say to do it so you retards don't mess everything up! And before I forget, if you three also do your stupid moto, or catchphrase, or whatever the **** it's called, I will pull the three of you inside out! Understood?

James- (GASP)…

Ganondorf put his free hand over his face for a moment.

Ganondorf- Fine. Blink twice for yes.

James- (GASP)…

James managed to blink twice and Ganondorf let go of James' neck. And dropped him on the floor of the balloon's basket next to Jessie and Meowth.

Meowth- Yikes! Maybe we should've asked if Tabuu needed any favors instead.

Jessie- We might be desperate to take down the twerp and the rest of the Super Mario Brothers' Team, but I don't think we're that desperate!

James- Tabuu probably would've cut off my neck instead of crushing it like a cup.

Meowth- What the **** have we gotten ourselves into?!