Ashley and Thomas were checking the bulletin boards, currently Silver ranked team.
Thomas stated, "Nothing over here."
Ashley flagged Thomas and said, "Here's something." She read aloud, "'Help, my name is Savanna and I am a Pikachu. My friend – a Pachirisu named Kenny – and I are lost in this maze. Please someone help us!'"
Thomas asked, "Where?"
"Labyrinth Cave," Ashley answered.
"Let's take it and roll," Thomas stated.
Ashley nodded in agreement as they gathered their supplies and headed out.
When they arrived in the Labyrinth Cave, the two of them were able to find Savanna but they were still looking for Kenny. However, they finally managed to find him...surrounded by Rock type Pokémon such as Golem and Nosepass.
Kenny joked, nervously, "Okay seriously, you do know that I'm weak against you...right?" When the Rock types glared at him, Kenny knew that he got his answer. He sweat dropped at this. He added, "Of course you do...dang. If you guys were any more serious, you would be like my aunt. ...then again, she did teach me Spanish..."
However, despite the fact that poor Kenny was stalling for time, the Nosepass threw a rocks at him. Kenny cringed, waiting for the end to come. Just then, a Water Gun stopped the Rock Throw as a Flamethrower went over the Nosepass and Golem's heads. Kenny perked up as he turned around and saw Ashley and Thomas there.
Ashley went over to Kenny and asked, "Are you Kenny?"
"Yeah, are you the rescue team," Kenny questioned.
Ashley stated, "I'm Ashley and that's Thomas."
She looked around for Thomas but didn't see him.
That's when Thomas yelled, "Ashley, help!"
Ashley and Kenny perked up and saw that Bibarel had joined. Kenny reacted and used Spark. Bibarel didn't get a chance to duck as it got zapped from the attack, which managed to help Thomas to pull back. Ashley used her Escape Orb and got them out.
At the Guild; Ashley, Thomas, and Kenny were all safe and sound. Savanna had gone home but Kenny stuck around.
Ashley raised an eyebrow at this and asked, "Something wrong Kenny?"
Kenny looked at his feet, nervously. He didn't know why he was nervous, he just was.
Finally; he asked, "Is it okay if I join your team?"
Thomas smiled and answered, "That's a great idea!"
Kenny smiled and cheered happily as Ashley and Thomas both laughed at their first and newest member.
A few weeks later, Kenny was a vital asset to the team. And he joined Ashley and Thomas every morning, having his own bed in a different room from theirs. One day; Ashley, Thomas, and Kenny, along with the Guild and Team Skull (as special guests), make an expedition to a location called Fogbound Lake, a lake seemingly covered in fog. Arriving there, Ashley recalls the place as being familiar, but cannot ascertain as to why. At the top, they find and defeat Groudon to find out that it was only an illusion made by the Lake Guardian, Uxie.
And it is said that Uxie is able to erase the memories of all who arrive there. Uxie does not trust the Guild, fearing that they may take the Time Gear at the center of the lake, hence the reason for erasing the memories. However, after an appeal from Thomas, the Guild earns Uxie's trust, and Uxie decides not to erase the memories of the Guild or the lake's treasure.
Returning home, they meet a famous explorer named Dusknoir, who explains that Ashley's ability to see through time is called the Dimensional Scream. Asking Dusknoir how Ashley had arrived in their condition, they surprisingly get no results. Nevertheless, Dusknoir offers their help in uncovering the secret behind Ashley's transformation. Just then, however, the Guild reports that the Time Gear from Fogbound Lake has been stolen. An all-points bulletin has been posted for the arrest of Grovyle – Daran as it is revealed.
As a result, Wigglytuff has the Guild focus their energies on bringing Daran to justice, to which Dusknoir also offers his assistance. The Guild splits up to look for the other Time Gears, while Ashley's team eventually discovers an underground lake beneath the Northern Desert, which is home to a Time Gear. The Time Gear is guarded over by Mesprit, which the team defeats. Just as Thomas explains that they are not there to steal the Time Gear, Daran appears. Daran easily dispatches the team and the weakened Mesprit, and steals the Time Gear.
Fortunately, the team and Mesprit manage to escape before they are frozen in time.
Back at the guild, the failure of the team to stop Daran meant that there are no leads to his next location. However, Dusknoir determines that, as Uxie is the being of knowledge, and Mesprit is the being of emotion, thus Azelf, the being of willpower, is likely to be guarding another Time Gear. Dusknoir further explains that as Uxie and Mesprit were encountered in lakes, Azelf is also likely to be found in a lake area. Hoping to find a lead, Dusknoir asks Ashley to touch a treasure that Bidoof made off with at Crystal Cave, in order to trigger a Dimensional Scream.
Indeed, after touching it, Ashley sees a vision where Azelf is defeated at the hands of Daran. However, Chimecho is unsure—because the Dimensional Scream cannot tell the difference between past and future, Daran may have already made off with the Time Gear. Dusknoir remains confident that it is of the future, as Thomas had never heard Azelf's name before. Because there is a chance that the Dimensional Scream is describing the future, the Guild decides to have all hands search the cave. The team arrives at the lake in the middle of the cave, where they find Azelf about to be defeated by Daran.
However, just as Daran is about to steal the Time Gear, Azelf activates a fail-safe trap. The trap covers the lake in crystals, preventing Grovyle from submerging underwater and reaching the Time Gear. This does not deter Daran, and the team is knocked unconscious and Thomas is badly wounded. Ashley is heartbroken by this as Kenny is determined to do something. Before Daran can finish Thomas off, Dusknoir appears. The team discovers that Dusknoir and Daran have been long acquainted, but before they can delve any further, Daran makes his getaway and Dusknoir chases after the Pokémon.
Just then, the Guild finds the team, and cart them back to the guild.
Sometime later, the team reawakens back at the guild. Thomas recalls the exchange between Dusknoir and Daran, and the information is shared with the Guild and Azelf. Just then, the Guild's emergency alarm sounds, requiring everyone to be in attendance at a town meeting. In town, they find Dusknoir, who reminds everyone that Daran is still at large. Dusknoir further claims that Grovyle is a Pokémon from the future—there, Daran was a criminal, who fled to the past to avoid being captured. He plots to steal the Time Gears, which in turn would freeze the world in time, thus causing the planet's paralysis.
Water would not flow, the sun would not rise, the seasons would not change, and darkness would cover the world. When Corphish is curious as to why Dusknoir knows all of this, Dusknoir reveals that he, too, is from the future, sent back in time to capture Daran and bring him to justice. The Guild and townsfolk all agree to help Dusknoir stop Daran. Azelf has a plan to trap Daran...as the Time Gear in Crystal Lake still remains, they are certain that Daran will return for it. In order to lure Grovyle, the townsfolk spread a false rumor that the lake trio will try to seal the Time Gear away permanently.
And while the trio will be defending the Time Gear, Dusknoir would be awaiting the moment to make the jump on Daran. Although everyone wants to help, Dusknoir insists on doing so alone as to avoid suspicion.
A few days later, a report from Magnezone arrives, indicating that Grovyle has been captured, and that Dusknoir plans to take Daran back to the future to face justice. To do so, Dusknoir has opened a Dimensional Hole in the middle of town square. In town, the townsfolk find the Dimensional Hole, but no sign of Dusknoir. As the lake trio explains to Thomas that the Time Gears were recovered and were returned, Dusknoir appears with Daran and two Sableye. Daran was gagged however and Kenny sensed something wasn't right.
Dusknoir stated, "Ashley, Thomas. Come here." Ashley and Thomas did as they were told and stepped forward. Dusknoir commented, "Well, I suppose that this is goodbye."
Thomas stated, "Yeah, I guess so."
Ashley added, "Safe trip home, okay?"
Daran muffles something.
Kenny whispered, "Something's not right here..."
At that point, Dusknoir sneered and stated, "I'm afraid that this isn't goodbye. This is the end for you!"
That's when he grabbed Ashley and Thomas. Everyone gasped.
Thomas yelled, "Hey, let go!"
"Kenny help," Ashley yelled, freaked.
Kenny quickly ran towards his best friends but it was too late. Before anyone can give chase, the Dimensional Hole closes and disappears suddenly.
Kenny gasped at this and yelled, broken hearted, "NNNNNNOOOOOO!"
AK1028: Well, that's the end of chapter 4!
Timmy: NO! Ashley and Thomas are going into the future!
Trixie: Oh poor Kenny!
Wanda: Can our heroes come back from the future?
Iris: Let's hope so!
Cosmo: Stay tuned!
Poof: Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!