GS ball unlocked
Chapter 3, Back in Luminose
Clemont: 18 years old.
Bonnie: 13 years old.
Ash arrived by plane in Luminose City. After visiting the Luminose Gym, Clemont's father Meyer told Ash he was going to a school to demonstrate the miracles of science.
''Can I help you sir?'' A teacher walked up to him. The teacher thought he looked a little too young to have a child in school.
''I'm looking for Clemont. I was told by his father he was here.''
''He currently giving a demonstration in the back of the school. I can take you to him as long as you don't interrupt the class.'' Ash accepted her answer and was led to the back of the school. On his way there he heard a massive explosion coming from the direction he was walking towards.
''Another failed experiment.'' Same blue jumpsuit only with more pockets to store some tools in. Bright blonde hair with big glasses. Ash knew it was him.
''Never give up. Practice make perfect.''
''Pika.''
The young scientist turned around and looked at the one who spoke up. The most notable feature was the Pikachu on his shoulder.
''Chespin, Bunnelby, Luxray. Can you play with the children outside until I come back?'' The Pokemon nodded. All of them missed their old travelling companion from Kanto but Clemont wanted to talk to him alone.
''Ash.''
''Clemont.''
The two young men shaking hands introducing each other again. Ash squeezed Clemont's hand a little bit too hard and the young scientist had an excruciating look of pain on his face.
''Sorry about that.'' Clemont never was the most psychical person he knew, and it looked like with years passed that hasn't changed much.
''Your dad told me what you were doing here. Need help?'' Clemont declined his help and went to repairing the machine he was showing off to the class. After Clemont finished up his business at the school, the two of them walked through Luminose City back to the gym.
''So how's Bonnie doing?'' He just wondered how much Bonnie's grown. When he last saw her she was too young to be a trainer of her own. But the girl had a compassionate heart and he never doubted that she would a be a great trainer.
''You can ask her yourself later. Today she's helping out at the Day care and she'd be home in a short while. I have to get some equipment for my machines first. You can wait for her at the gym. And I want her to be surprised.''
''That's fine by me.''
*A short while later*
''Hey big brother. I'm home.'' A girl stepped inside and went looking for her older brother.
''Your brother isn't home right now. Can I leave a message?'' Ash appeared in front of her.
''ASH. PIKACHU!'' The youngest blonde dashed towards them and enveloped them in a tight hug. It's been almost 5 years since she's seen them.
''We've missed you. Right Dedenne?'' A small orange pokemon looking similar to Pikachu but smaller and with whiskers like antenna jumped out of Bonnie's pouch. It jumped on Ash his other shoulder and started to nuzzle him showing that he missed them. Ash fell to the ground after being shocked by Dedenne's Nuzzle.
''Ash!'' Bonnie worried for his health. But the young trainer just laughed it off.
''It's great to see you again Dedenne. We missed you as well.'' He started rubbing it under his chin making the mouse squeak out of happiness.
''Ash, look at my other Pokémon.'' The girl was still as easily excited as he remembered her. Before he knew it the rest of Boonie's Pokémon were already released from their Pokeballs. A Growlithe, Bellosom, Nidorina, Jynx and an Eevee appeared.
''Wow Bonnie. They look pretty healthy.'' Ash commented.
''I've travelled through Kanto. I caught these Pokémon there.'' Bonnie then explained she travelled through Johto and then through Kanto. She still didn't know exactly what she wanted to do with her career as a trainer. But so far she just travelled and enjoyed the time she had with them.
''I'm home.'' Her older brother saw the scene before him and decided to make his presence known.
''Big brother! Did you know Ash is back in Kalos?'' Bonnie jumped up and down.
''Yes I know Bonnie. I saw him earlier today.'' Ash felt happy he was back in Luminose and seeing his old friends again. But time to get to one of the matters of hand of why he was here.
''How about a battle Clemont?'' Ash asked him.
''How about you battle me Ash?'' Bonnie jumped in. Ash also wanted to battle her just to see how good of a trainer she is. But he didn't trust himself going up against her and hurting her Pokémon too much.
''I'm sorry Bonnie. But I want to battle Clemont first. I'll battle you later okay?'' He lied to her.
''Okay!'' The girl didn't take notice of it and was happy she would get to battle her friend later on.
*They went to the field that was inside the gym.*
''How about one on one?'' Clemont asked him.
''Sounds good to me.'' Ash replied.
''Heliolisk, let's go.'' A yellow reptilian Pokémon appeared. Ash only battled Heliolisk during their gym battle and didn't know as much about him as Luxray, Bunnelby or Chespin.
''You ready Pikachu?'' He nodded and jumped off Ash shoulder onto the field, sparks coming out of his cheeks.
''You can have the first move Ash.'' He's seen Ash battle enough times to know he always started fast with Pikachu. Clemont already had a counter prepared for a Quick Attack.
''Pikachu. Extreme Speed.'' Pikachu dashed off at a speed Clemont hadn't counted on.
Before Clemont could give Heliolisk a command, he already got hit by Pikachu head on. The impact was so big that Heliolisk was already flying past Clemont into the gym's walls.
''Heliolisk!'' Clemont worried for his Pokémon and ran up to him to see if he was alright.
''Oh man. Did we over do it?'' Ash looked at Pikachu and had a look of shock on his face. Inside he was disappointed he managed to defeat Clemont this fast and the other half was ashamed he did that to his friends Pokémon.
''Is he going to be all right?'' Ash worried for Clemonts Pokémon. Not having battled a trainer for 3 years and coming straight of Mount Silver without knowing your own strength. And if Pikachu could do this much damage without trying against a gym leader, then how as he going to keep himself under control when battling regular trainers?
''It's okay Ash. I know you didn't mean too. Pikachu sure has gotten stronger.''
''I'm sorry. Me and Pikachu didn't want this to happen.'' They both rubbed the back of their heads.
''Where did you train to get this strong?'' Clemont wondered.
''Mount Silver.''
''You went up Mount Silver?'' Meyer asked him. The father of the Luminose siblings was watching their ''battle''. It did explain where all that strength came from.
''What's so special about that place?'' Bonnie asked.
''It's one of the hardest places in the world to live. There are rumors that some Pokémon living there would fit right into a gym leader's team.'' This left Clemont speechless.
''You've been training up there? No wonder you've improved that much.''
''But we don't know our own strength. We need to find out how strong we are without hurting other people. We need to control it now that we're back under other trainers again. I'm sorry I lied to you Bonnie. But I didn't wanted to hurt your Pokémon too bad.'' Ash apologized to the young girl for pulling her leg like that. But he didn't want to have the thought of injuring Bonnie's Pokémon on his conscience.
''Just promise me we'll get to battle later when you learn to control yourself.'' Bonnie told him. She still wanted to battle Ash, but she understood why he didn't. He was too strong for his own good.
''I should tell you the other reason I'm here.'' He told the group about his adventures to the Orange Islands and Johto concerning the GS ball. How it was stolen and he interrupted his training to go to Kalos to find the thief.
''Eventually I'm planning to compete in the Kalos League again. But first I need to find the one who stole the GS ball.'' He finished his story.
''Wow that's a tall order you've got there Ash. Wish we could help.'' Clemont told him.
''It's okay. I don't want you drawn into mine or Kurt's affairs. Oh that reminds me!'' He grabbed his backpack and pulled out the bag he received from Kurt.
''Well you know the old saying ,money doesn't grow on trees? It turns out Pokeballs do.'' This shocked the Luminose siblings. Ash explained to them that these were Apricorns once. In Johto, Kurt could create Pokeballs from them. It was a whole days work, but a small price to pay for the craftsmanship he presented.
''It want you to have one each. Take your pick.''
''Ash, you don't have to.'' Clemont said. It was his property and even though he liked the gesture, he can't take something as rare as those Pokeballs away from him.
''Kurt told me to use them how I wanted. I want you and Bonnie to have one.''
After looking over the Pokeballs and hearing from Ash what they did. Clemont took the Fast ball because it had a small lightning bolt on it and Bonnie took the Friend ball hoping that the next Pokémon she catches will be a great friend.
Seeing his friends smiling faces of objects from another region he wanted to show them something else.
''Hey Pikachu. How about we show them our special move?'' He showed his Z-ring which he received in Alola. Pikachu nodded his head. He wanted Ash's friends to be impressed and if the gym leader loved electric types, he would love what they're about to do.
''Is that a mega bracelet?'' Clemont asked him. But the stone inside the bracelet was more shaped like a crystal.
''Can Pikachu Mega-Evolve?'' Bonnie asked.
''That isn't a Mega-ring right Ash?'' Meyer asked him on closer inspection. Having helped Professor Sycamore with his mega-evolution research he knew exactly how a mega-ring looked. And the fact he was secretly Blaziken Mask. A hero that protects Luminose City.
''Your right. It's a Z-ring. I've gotten it while I was studying in Alola.''
''Well let's see it.'' Bonnie demanded.
''Do you have something I can test it out on?''
Clemont took them to a measuring machine he built when he learned Bunnelby Wild Charge long ago. He used it nowadays to test how strong the electrical currents of his Pokémon were.
''All right Pikachu. Let's go!'' He activated the crystal inside the bracelet and it started glowing.
Ash and Pikachu started performing some sort of dance. The poses they made, make both of them seem like quite silly. Clemont thought it was embarrassing and Bonnie thought Ash looked like a total geek doing it. Not long after that Pikachu started glowing with power.
''Catastropika.'' Ash gave the attack command. Pikachu jumped into Ash's arms before he threw him up into the air. Pikachu then curled up mid-air and homed in towards the measuring device. He smashed into the machine leaving an huge cloud of dust from hitting it. When the smoke cleared Pikachu stood there triumphant, not a scratch on him or even looking worse for wear.
The rest of the group were just shocked. Clemont was thanking his lucky stars Ash didn't used it against him. He still had this much power hidden during their battle? No way he could've stopped that.
''As expected from a Z-move. You really show great connection with your Pokémon.'' Meyer observed.
Ash surveyed the damage. The Z-move was already powerful without his training, but now that he's seen what it could do with a fully powered Pikachu he came to one conclusion.
''I think it's best we don't use that while we're here Pikachu.'' Ash scratched his head. The mouse nodded with him. No Z-moves against others while being in Kalos.
*A while later Ash and Pikachu were saying their goodbyes to the Luminose inhabitants.*
''So long Ash. Be sure to visit again after your done retrieving the GS ball.'' Clemont said.
''Problem is I don't know where to start. He said he would find me
The youngest of the group suggested something.
''Valerie is presenting a new line of fashion in Laverre City and Serena was invited to be a model for her. I really missed travelling with you and Pikachu. Maybe you can take me there?'' Bonnie wondered.
''I'm not sure that's a good idea. After all Ash is looking for a criminal you know.'' Clemont interrupted.
''Oh come on. You've seen how strong Ash and Pikachu are. I'm sure nothing wrong can happen so long they are with me.''
''I'll take care of her Clemont. And I was wondering if she was actually in Kalos. Aren't you coming with us?''
''I unfortunately have to stay at the gym. Some circuits in the gym got fried during your last demonstration. Say hi to Serena for me though.''
''Oh. Before I forget. Serena is…OW!'' Bonnie stomped on Clemont's foot. Why ruin the surprise?
'''What about Serena?'' Ash wondered.
''Nothing to worry. You'll see in time. Come on let's go Ash. I'm sure she'll be happy to see you again.'' Bonnie took Ash's hand and pulled him along out of Luminose City. After being on a bus for a bit Ash asked Bonnie exactly why she wanted to him to accompany her.
''There are a lot of cute girls in Laverre City. One of them might be a keeper.'' Ash and Pikachu laughed at that one. Some things do never change. Even if they all matured there were still some habits they had when they were younger. Travelling just with Bonnie again, it sure brought back memories of the region.
And when he would see Serena again, maybe some more would pop up.
Bonnie's age was a real cracker for me. But the Azurilland wiki puts her at 8 so she's 13 now. About the same age I put the other three when they travelled through Kalos. Being ten forever doesn't work for me.
And Ash is a bit to strong even for his own liking. Not being under civilization for a while does that to you.
I'm going to be out for a bit. I hope to get the next chapter posted early December.
