Chapter 3: Shaking Things Up

(At the Kongo Jungle doctor's office)

Lillie was lying on a bed made of tree branches and leaves. She was trying her best not to cry in pain as this monkey dressed like a doctor was making a cast for her leg also made out of branches and leaves.

Mallow- You sure this will work?

Monkey doctor- Well, this is the first human patient I've ever had. So, I'm not entirely sure. As long as she doesn't move any part of that cast out of place, she should be fine for now. But I would insist you let her rest for at least 24 hours before you try traveling somewhere out of Kongo Jungle. That boulder did a number on her leg.

Lana- Maybe Lillie should've stayed behind like she originally wanted.

Mallow- I just figured she needed some adventure in her life. You know how she's afraid to touch certain Poke'mon.

Lillie- I'm not afraid to touch them! I just choose not to!

Kiawe- Still, this will be rough to explain to Professor Kukui and Principle Oak when we get back.

Donkey Kong- By the way, Ash, you still haven't told me the reason for your sudden visit to Kongo Jungle. Because I know it wasn't to help us with that theft earlier.

Ash- Very well, Donkey Kong. Team Rocket dropped this tablet computer after I sent them blasting off again and there was an encrypted message from their boss, Giovanni. They believe they've tracked the legendary Poke'mon, Groudon, to Kongo Jungle. Knowing how ruthless Team Rocket can get, I figured I'd come here in case they tried something like invade the island.

Donkey Kong- I appreciate your concern, Ash, but I doubt there'd be a Poke'mon here in Kongo Jungle. I haven't seen anything like that and almost nothing happens here without my father, Cranky Kong, knowing about it.

Suddenly, the entire area began to shake like crazy. Lillie began to scream as her Alola Vulpix jumped on her lap to calm her down. Eventually, the earthquake stopped.

Diddy Kong- Not another earthquake!

Ash- Another?

Diddy Kong- It's been one earthquake after another after another after another all day! I can't ****ing take this much more!

Ash- I think that's your proof, DK. Groudon is known for controlling land, causing powerful droughts, and creating earthquakes. You see, Groudon can move through the planet's crust like how we move through air. And Groudon likes to travel deep underground.

Donkey Kong- How do you know so much about this Poke'mon?

Ash- I actually met Groudon during my adventures in the Hoenn region as well as his counterpart, Kyogre. Groudon actually possessed Pikachu with a glowing blue orb. But I am curious as to why Groudon would choose to come here, far away from any Poke'mon region.

Donkey Kong- Well, I wish he would stop with the quakes! Most of the other Kongs won't stop complaining.

Sophocles- So Ash, what should we do? What are your orders?

Ash- Me? Giving orders?!

Mallow- Yes, you! You are the hero Poke'mon Trainer of the Super Mario Brothers' Team.

Ash- Hold up there! We're in Donkey Kong's homeland. If anyone should really make the calls, it should be him.

Donkey Kong- That's a lot of pressure for me, Ash. And to be honest, I don't really know what actions to take. I don't know anything about this Team Rocket or this Groudon. I might have the most muscle in the group, but I have the least amount of brains.

Ash- Still, what would you do in a situation like this?

Donkey Kong- Hmm…I would probably consult with my dad, Cranky Kong. He might be stubborn and…well, cranky…but he's never given me a bum steer when I've asked him for advice.

(King K. Rool's Lair)

King K. Rool was glaring at Krusha and Klump.

King K. Rool- You had the Crystal Coconut in your possession…and you lost it to a boy and his little creatures.

Krusha- That one that looked like a wolf wasn't so small.

King K. Rool- I don't care! The point is you two dumbasses failed me again! And worse, earthquakes have been striking the whole island almost every hour all day!

Then a Kremling entered the room.

King K. Rool- What is it now?! And you see I'm busy with these fools?!

Kremling- Sorry sir…but there's someone here who wishes to speak to you.

King K. Rool- Who?

Then a sharply dressed man walked into the room.

Giovanni- Good evening there, King K. Rool. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Giovanni, leader of the organization known as Team Rocket.

King K. Rool- I don't give a ****! What is it you want from me?

Giovanni- Fine, I'll get to the point. These earthquakes that have been happening all day are actually being caused by a powerful legendary Poke'mon known as Groudon. My group has tracked him underneath this island, but it appears that boy who keeps getting in the way of my plans somehow found out about Groudon since he's already here. And I forgot that ape named Donkey Kong was part of the Super Mario Brothers' Team like Ash is. But since those two might get in my way of capturing Groudon, I figured I could use some help as well. I'm a very wealthy man, King K. Rool. If you do this for me, I can pay any price you can name.

King K. Rool- Any price I can name? Can your group retrieve the Crystal Coconut these two idiots lost to both Donkey Kong and that Poke'mon Trainer?

Giovanni- Help me capture Groudon and we got a deal.

(In front of Cranky Kong's house in Kongo Jungle)

Ash, Kiawe, Mallow, and Diddy Kong were waiting outside the treehouse while Donkey Kong was talking with Cranky Kong. And by the sound of things, Cranky was throwing a temper tantrum.

Mallow- Yikes! That's some dad he has there!

Diddy Kong- Why do you think we call him Cranky?

Ash- I guess that's what happens to most when they get old.

Kiawe- Say Ash, you said that Clemont did some research on a young prince who was also a Poke'mon Trainer 1,000 years ago?

Ash- Yeah, he did. When Pit and I fought Satan, he mentioned that there was a Poke'mon Trainer on the team Mario's ancestor led. Clemont believed that this prince might've been that trainer. It did say he was once visited by the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom and she brought along two brothers who were said to be the Mushroom Kingdom's greatest heroes as her bodyguards.

Kiawe- If that prince really was part of the original Super Mario Brothers' Team, maybe you have a connection with him.

Mallow- That would be so cool! You could be a descendent of royalty!

Ash- It's too soon to make any conclusions like that. All Clemont was able to find out about him was he was a talented Poke'mon Trainer, rumored to be undefeated, was as kind as he was strong in the Poke'mon battlefield, and legends say he had a powerful legendary Poke'mon under his command.

Mallow- Maybe that special Poke'mon that prince had is still alive somewhere waiting for you to claim it as its new master!

Ash- Don't get too carried away, Mallow! Like I said, it's too early to make any conclusions like that.

Eventually, Donkey Kong came out of the house and the sound of Cranky Kong yelling could be heard.

Donkey Kong- Yes, we'll take care of it!

Cranky Kong- Good, because how am I supposed to get some piece and quite with all these earthquakes shaking the whole damn place?! Now you tell your buddy over there to get his vermin off my lawn and get the hell moving!

Then Cranky Kong slammed the door shut behind him.

Ash- Rough chat?

Donkey Kong- Nothing I'm not used to. Anyway, Cranky is suggesting we start by finding this Groudon and getting it away from Kongo Jungle. It has been causing problems for us all day.

Ash- One thing about that…if we're going to find Groudon, we'll have to go underground…deed underground!

Mallow- And some of us can't just leave Lillie all alone!

Kiawe- Then maybe you should go back with Lana and Sophocles and help keep an eye on Lillie while I go and help Ash and Donkey Kong with this.

Ash- Kiawe…

Kiawe- I'm a fire type trainer. I'm sure I can handle the heat.

Diddy Kong- I'm coming too! You guys might need my help down there and I'm just as good in a fight as Donkey Kong is.

Ash- Let's hope you don't end up like Lillie when we go down there. I will have to swap some of my Poke'mon to get down there.

Donkey Kong- The Poke'mon transfer machine is behind my house.

Kiawe- How'd you get a Poke'mon transfer machine?

Ash- Ty built it. He put one in each of our homelands in case I had to come to help someone on the team. I'll keep Pikachu, Charizard, and Lycanroc…and I'm guessing I'll need Snorlax, Krookodile, and Infernape for this one.