Chapter V: Trouble in Dreamyard

After we left the gym and restaurant, Bianca, Cheren, Snivy, and I headed to the Pokémon Center so we could heal out Pokémon. When we got there to the front desk and asked Nurse Joy to heal our Pokémon, I told Snivy she has to be in her Poké Ball in order to get healed. She hesitated at first for a moment; however once I told her when Nurse Joy is done, I'll let her out and that convinced her to be in her Poké Ball. Nurse Joy only took our Pokémon for a couple seconds and returned them to us. As promised, I let Snivy out of her Poké Ball and saw all of her bruises and injuries from the gym battle were healed. I smiled to Snivy as she got on my shoulder once again and went to our rental rooms to get some rest.

The next day, Cheren told us he was going to the Trainer School to learn more about type advantage. Bianca and I nodded and waved by to him while we stayed at the Pokémon Center and hung out while we were eating breakfast which was fruits.

As soon as we got done, Bianca, Snivy, and I saw a woman with long black hair, and blue eyes, and is wearing a flower pin on her hair, glasses, and a lab coat walking towards us. "Excuse me, are you two happen to be Ashlee and Bianca," she asked?

This shocked Bianca and I, but nodded regardless and this caused the woman to smile.

"Oh good. My name is Fennel. I'm friends with Professor Juniper," said the woman with a smile. "She had asked me to help you guys by giving you these," she added as she handed us a little gadget that I didn't understand. "With this, you can now activate the "C-gear" in your Xtransceiver," she also said explaining more about the gadget.

Okay, now I was more confused. I looked at Fennel with the most confused look on my face I had. "Um Fennel I hate to disappoint you, but I don't have one or even know what a Xtransceiver is," I told her and noticed the shocked look on her face.

"Oh my goodness; I'm so sorry. I didn't think you don't have one," said Fennel as she apologizes with a sad look on her face. But soon, her smile returned and snapped her fingers. "I got an idea. How about I make one for you," she asked?

This completely put me in a lot of shock. "Oh no, no, no! You don't have to do that-"

"But I want to," said Fennel as she interrupted me, but then remembered something. "Oh and I'd like to ask you two a favor too," she said and looked toward me and Bianca. "There is a place called Dreamyard on the outskirts of Striaton City. I'd like some of the Dream Mist that a Pokémon there, called Munna, gives off. With that, I'll be able to collect some data of various trainers. Can you please help me," she added ending with a question.

Bianca and I looked at each other and noticed she nodded. I then looked to Snivy and noticing she nodded as well. I then looked to Fennel and nodded. "Sure," I said with a smile.

"Oh thank you," said Fennel as she handed Bianca a little slip of paper. "This has my Xtransceiver number. Call me when you get it so I can meet you back here," she added and walked off.

Bianca and I nodded at each other and started walking out of the Pokémon Center and Bianca getting out her town map. "It looks like the Dreamyard isn't that far if we go left from here," said Bianca as she started walking to the left. Snivy and I followed her, hoping she knows what she's doing.

After several minutes of walking in the same direction, we finally arrived to a place that had little ruins of some sort of lab. I looked around as I placed my hand on some of the ruins. "Bianca, is this the right place," I asked as I looked at the ruins?

Yeah... Well, that's what my town map says where we're at," replied Bianca.

I nodded as Snivy and I continued looking around the ruins, or Dreamyard which ever this place is called. "I wonder where Munna would be," I asked out loud as we continued our search for Munna?

"I'm not sure," replied Bianca. "But you know after how Fennel told us about the Dream Mist, this makes me really, really wonder how showing dreams works," she added.

"I'm with you there Bianca," I said in agreement. I even felt Snivy nodding in agreement as well.

Just then, we heard a Pokémon cry! "Hey! Did you hear that," asked Bianca?

"Yeah," I said in another agreement. We heard it again and I turned to where it came from and saw a wall with a hole. "It's coming from the other side of the hole! Let's go!" I said as I started walking through the other side of the wall. Once I did, Snivy and I noticed a round pink floating Pokémon with red eyes and purple flower like spots. I got out my Pokédex to know what it is.

"Munna, the dream eater Pokémon. Munna appears before people and Pokémon who are having nightmares and eats those dreams."

"So that' a Munna," I heard Bianca say from behind. I turned towards her and nodded.

"Muuun..." we heard the Munna cry out and started floating away from us.

"Oh! Wait!" said Bianca and started walking to the Munna. I started following her. Soon, we noticed two strange knight looking people, just like back at Accumula Town!

"We found you Munna," said the female knight as she and her partner surround Munna.

"Come on! Come on! Make some Dream Mist!" commanded the male knight.

"Mu!" shouted Munna as it is trying to escape, but only failed.

"Huh? Hey, you are the same people at Accumula Town's main square!" said Bianca with shock. I, too, was shocked but soon glared at them once I heard Snivy growling at them. I knew, if Snivy doesn't trust them, I shouldn't trust them.

The two knight people looked towards us, noticing our presence. "That's right. We're Team Plasma. We battle day and night to liberate Pokémon from foolish humans!" said the male knight with an attitude like he's proud to be one.

I gave these "Team Plasma" knights an eye narrow look. "Alright. Then tell us, what are you doing," I asked calmly, but with a hint of anger in my tone?

"What are we doing," asked the female knight? "The Pokémon, Munna and Musharna, emit a mysterious vapor called Dream Mist, which shows people's dreams. We're going to use that to make people want to release their Pokémon. We'll show them dreams to manipulate their hearts," she finally replied to my question.

'Manipulating people's hearts to release Pokémon?! I thought they were just giving their opinions of what they think between people and Pokémon and letting us all decide what we think,' I thought to myself? Before I thought of anything else, the male knight had kicked Munna! I gasped in horror at what I just saw.

"Mu... Naa..." I heard the poor Munna cry out.

"Come on! Spit out that Dream Mist!" shouted the male knight as he was about to kick Munna again. However, he was soon pushed down by Bianca.

"Stop it! You're kicking a little Pokémon to make it give off Dream Mist?! That's so mean! Why!" Bianca shouted as she protects Munna who is now hiding behind Bianca?

"We're doing this for the freedom of Pokémon," said the female knight as she glares at Bianca. "Now hand over Munna!" she added with a shout.

I took this opportunity to step in between Bianca and the female knight with more anger. "Oh really?! You're off to a bad start by hurting a Munna for some pathetic mist!" I spatted at both knights.

"You dare to speak such words? For that, we shall rescue your Pokémon from you!" yelled the male knight as he started to charge at me and Snivy.

"Whaaat! Don't hurt Ashlee-" yelled Bianca, but was interrupted when she and I saw Snivy using vine whip at the male knight sending him fly crashing to one of the ruin walls.

I looked towards Snivy to see her hugging my shoulder tightly and hissing at both knights! This surprised me, but not as much as her attack at the male knight. She literally attacked a human just to prevent him from taking her away from me. "Snivy..." I whispered out of my thoughts. I smiled and had tears in my eyes. Before I got too touchy, I heard Bianca asking if I was alright and nodded. However, I saw the female knight glare; I knew what she's planning and stood my ground. If Snivy is going to fight, I'll fight too.

"Tck. Well I'm up next, so give up now!" said the female knight as she now charges at me and Snivy.

"Hang on Snivy," I told Snivy and seeing her nod in agreement and hung on. As soon as the female knight got close, I ducked and kicked her as hard as I could to make her fall backwards. Once that got taken cared of, I got back up and kept Bianca and Munna behind me and Snivy.

Soon, I saw both knights up and have a Poké Ball in their hands. Suddenly, a light blinked and before we knew it, the same old man who had performed a speech at Accumula Town, Ghetsis.

"What are you two doing goofing off," asked Ghetsis with anger? I noticed the scared looks both knights are giving to him. Is Ghetsis their boss? Then another man looking exactly like Ghetsis, actually he is Ghetsis, appearing on the other side!

"We, Team Plasma, shall separate Pokémon from foolish people," the other Ghetsis said. Soon, both of him disappeared and he is now right behind the knights.

"If you cannot fulfill your duties..." Ghetsis then said with more rage. The knights began to shiver with fear.

"T-this isn't...Ghetsis when he's gathering followers... or when he is trying to control people by tricking them with speeches!" said the female knight with fear.

"Yeah... this is Ghetsis when a plan has failed, and he is about to issue punishment!" said the male knight with the same hint of fear.

"Any rate, let's hurry and say we're sorry so he can forgive us!" said the female knight. She then ran off fast with the male knight fast.

Once they left another flash blinked on us and Ghetsis was no longer here. What in the world just happened? Soon, Bianca and I saw a purple tan like Munna, but no spots and has a pink cloud flowing from it's forehead, floating towards us.

"Shaar," said the new Pokémon. I used my Pokédex once more to know what it is.

"Musharna the Drowsing Pokémon, and the evolved form of Munna. The Dream Mist coming from its forehead changes into many different colors depending on the dream."

"What was that just now," I heard Bianca ask with confusion in her voice? I just shrugged. "That Ghetsis person appeared all over the place and it wasn't real, right," she asked again? "Was it a dream? And that Pokémon, Musharna-"

"Oh," said a familiar voice. When Bianca and I turned, we saw Fennel. "I couldn't wait, so I came over," she added with a smile and looked ahead of us. "Is that Musharna," she asked with surprise?

"Mushar," said Musharna and noticed Munna hugging Bianca and flew over to Musharna.

"Mun," said the Munna. Musharna looked to Munna and smiled when Munna nodded. They both looked toward me, Snivy, and Bianca and floated away leaving a pink bottle behind.

"Did something happened here," asked Fennel as she looked towards me and Bianca?

We looked towards Fennel. "Well you see, Munna was here... But Team Plasma and Munna... And Musharna came... And it showed us something like a dream," said Bianca as she tries to explain what we know?

"I think I follow that," said Fennel with a smile. "See, Musharna evolves from Munna. So, seeing Munna in trouble, it used it's power, making dreams into reality, to save Munna," she explained to help us figure out what truly happened. She then thought of something! "Which means... wait a second!" she added and walked to where the pink bottle is and picked it up. Once she figured out what it is, her smile increased. "This is the Dream Mist! With this, I can complete my research!" she exclaimed with excitement and then looked towards us. "I'll meet you two later at the Pokémon Center later okay," she asked and walked off before we could answer?

After Fennel left, I heard Bianca sighed in relief and I turned towards her. "How random was that," she asked herself as she turned towards me and Snivy. Hey Ashlee, why don't you go back to the Pokémon Center," she asked to me now?

This surprised me! "What about you Bianca," I asked looking confused? Why doesn't she come back with me?

"Well, I'm going to go look for the Pokémon we saw just now," she replied as she went deeper into the ruins.

"Good luck," I said to her, but I bet she didn't hear me. I looked to Snivy. Looks like it's just me and her for now. "Let's go," I said as I walked back to the Striaton Pokémon Center with Snivy on my shoulder.

Once Snivy and I got back to the Pokémon Center, we waited for Fennel for like about one hour and as I checked the time on my watch, it said two ten pm. Wow, time must be slowing down for me. Just then, I heard someone call out my name. I turned and saw Fennel heading towards us.

"Ashlee, I've finally finished it! said Fennel as she jogged towards us. When she did, she took in a couple of breaths and giggled a little. "Sorry I took so long, but I actually got done thirty minutes ago, but I took the time to finish it," she added while smiling.

I looked confused. What is she talking about? "Finish what," I asked out of curiosity?

"This," she replied as she pulled out a weird looking watch. It looks like the same watch Cheren wore and I think Bianca wears it too, but its outline isn't pink or blue; it's white.

"What is it," I asked looking more confused?

"This is the Xtransceiver," she replied and I gave her a surprised look. "With it, you can communicate with others. I already added Professor Juniper and my number in there and I already told her your number so she can contact you," she added. I gave her a big smile.

"Thank you very much Fennel," I said as I took the Xtransceiver. I then took off my watch and handed it to Snivy, asking her to put it in my backpack. I noticed she's putting it in the small section where the empty Poké Balls are which is fine with me as I put the Xtransceiver on. I thanked Snivy as I turned to Fennel as I placed the C-Gear into my new Xtransceiver. "Thank you again Fennel,: I added with more gratitude.

"No problem. Thank you and Bianca for getting the Dream Mist," said Fennel and now looking around. "Where's Bianca," she asked?

"She said she's going to try to find a Munna for her own," I replied and received a smile from Fennel.

Ah, alright then. I'm going to head back to my lab. Good luck on your journey Ashlee," said Fennel and walks out.

I watched Fennel leave and somehow heard my name being called on the announcer to the the main lobby. 'I wonder what's up,' I thought as I started to walking to the main lobby with Snivy.

Once we got there we saw Nurse Joy noticing us as we walked towards her. "Are you Ashlee" she asked? I nodded and she handed me a package, Okay, this is now getting weird. First Fennel gave me the Xtransceiver and now this? I looked at the package, thanked Nurse Joy, and walked to a chair away from the lobby to one of the chairs at the entrance.

"Snivy snivy," I heard Snivy asked?

"I'm wondering the same thing Snivy," I replied. I was sure Snivy had asked something about the package too. With a little hesitation, I started opening the package.

Once I did that, I noticed a little device that Bianca and Cheren used when we needed to figure out where we are, a Town Map. Next to it, I saw a folded paper; I picked it up and unfolded it. It's a note! I started to read it:

Ashlee,

I know you were here, but I wanted to talk to you alone when your friends weren't around, but I had to leave. I noticed your friends had one of these and you didn't; so, I got one for you so you can know where you are. I hope we meet soon. Remember, I'm still wanting to hear your voice.

I reread the note as I felt a blush on my face appear. But as I did, the person never put their name on it. That's strange. I reread it once more and looked at the last sentence. Somehow it felt so familiar. Then I remembered someone telling me that before he left, but who?

Then after several minutes later, it hit me. I know one person who once said that while wearing a black and white hat, a Saturn necklace, and a chained cube. It was N!

Author's Note:

Wow, this one took me a lot longer to work on than I thought. ¬.¬' However, it is explainable since it is an action chapter lol
Yup, here we go. Team Plasma finally does their action of work. This scene pretty much explains their plans (if you've played black and white you already understand x3) Well nothing really much to say except for laughing at the ending a little from the surprise letter xD Thanks for reading =)