Episode Seven: Escape from the Mirror-Verse! pt. 3

Previously... Ash and Serena had just made it into the Mirror-Verse, and had started to search for their lost fox. Meanwhile, Mirror Iris was taking him out for a late night walk, only for him to be ambushed by his evil counter part and Mirror Ash! However, the bond between Ash and Miles alerts him that his brother is in danger and he leaves to the warehouse, with Serena in tow. With the evil counter parts, they have just put Miles in a glass cage and are filling it with water, in an attempt to drown him! Time is running out! Hurry Ash, Serena, and Mirror Iris! Now... for the conclusion...

Miles: *franticly trying to find a way out; mentally* So... this is how it all ends... every time I turn around... something/one is always out to get and kill me... its like I'm not even suppose to exist... *notices his counter part* Whats wrong with him? He looks a bit dizzy... or maybe its just me... I can already feel the water entering my lungs... Ash... please hurry...

Mirror Ash: *notices Mirror Cilan* Hey man, you ok?

Mirror Cilan: Not really... I feel a bit woozy...

Mirror Ash: *checks his temp* You're not running a fever.

Mirror Cilan: I'll just lay down for a while... let me know when hes dead...

Mirror Ash: Alright... *mentally* Something's not right... but what...?

*meanwhile...*

Ash: *running toward the direction of the warehouse* C'mon Serena! His aura is fading!

Serena: I'm going as fast as I can! *bumps into someone* Oh, sorry!

Mirror Iris: No no no, its quite alright. I wasn't looking where I was going. *sighs sadly*

Serena: Whats wrong Miss?

Mirror Iris: Someone stole my pet fox... I was taking him out for a walk and the next thing I know, hes gone... no trace of him... by the way, please call me Iris.

Serena: Serena. A pet fox you say?

Mirror Iris: Yeah, thats right. Two tails, wearing Chinese clothes, and a hat with a green orb on top, almost like it was sown on.

Ash: That sounds like my brother... whats his name?

Mirror Iris: Miles. I named him after Sonic's sidekick.

Ash: Huh... thats his name too... after his brothers died in a fire, he changed his name to Miles Ketchum, and basicly did away with his old persona.

Serena: *turns to Ash* You don't think...

Ash: I do... lets go! Iris, you come too!

Mirror Iris: Um, ok... *follows*

*back at the warehouse... Miles was very much close to death...*

Mirror Ash: *too worried about his buddy to care* This is all your fault... I should put some live wires in there and electrocute you...

Miles: *air bubbles come out of his mouth*

Mirror Ash: When you're dead, I'll feed your carcass to Sharpedos...

*soon the door opens and in walk Ash, Serena, and Mirror Iris...*

Serena: *does a double take* Two Ashes?

Mirror Iris: Uh am I seeing double?

Mirror Ash: Hey you rich wench! What are you doing here?!

Mirror Iris: I should ask you the same thing! Torturing your poor Pokemon?! I have a good mind to report you and have you stripped of your Trainer's Licance!

Serena: *notices the glass cage* Ash look!

Ash: *notices* Miles!

Miles: *has drowned*

Ash: *at his counter part* If hes dead... so help me... I will snap your neck and laugh...

Mirror Ash: *scoffs* I dare you...

Ash: *tackles him to the ground and fights him*

Serena: *at Iris* Quick, lets get Miles out!

Mirror Iris: Right!

*so they turned the hose off and broke the cage letting the water flow out and got the sopping wet fox out...*

Serena: Hows his breathing?

Mirror Iris: No dice... hes not breathing...

Serena: *gives him C.P.R.* C'mon Cilan... breathe...

Mirror Iris: *mentally* He must be their universe's Cilan...

*after Serena's fifth attempt...*

Miles: *coughs up water*

Serena: *sighs in relief* Hes alive...

Mirror Iris: *wraps him up in a towal and blanket* How do you feel?

Miles: *is shivering* ...I don't feel so good...

Serena: Its ok...

Miles: I feel queasy...

Serena: Just rest... ok?

Miles: *nods quietly*

Ash: *on his cell phone* Yeah the abandoned warehouse by the pier, please hurry! *hangs up and turns to the others* The police on their way... how is he?

Mirror Iris: Not doing too good... he might've swallowed too much water... *pauses* Wait, he can talk?!

Ash: Yeah, he always could...

Mirror Iris: He never said anything around me...

Miles: I'm sorry... I didn't want you to be afraid of me... or think I was some kind of freak... cause its not every day you meet a talking fox... *coughs*

Serena: Shhhh... save your strength...

Mirror Iris: Oh... well think you're adorable... *gently pets him*

Ash: Oh yeah, that other guy that was here, thats suppose to be Miles' evil counter part...

Serena: What about him?

Ash: Hes dead... no pulse, no breathing, no nothing... its strange...

Mirror Iris: Not really, he tried and sorta manged to 'kill' Miles, but in turn it caused him to die as well... so either he had a heart attack or his heart just up and stopped... not that I care. I'm glad hes gone.

Ash: Well, my evil counter part is gonna go away for a lonnng time!

Mirror Iris: Well, lets go back to my house, you're both welcome to spend the night.

Serena: Thanks!

*back at the mansion...*

Miles: *wakes up*

Ash: ...And thats what happened.

Mirror Iris: Ah, so thats how hes your brother, by adoption.

Ash: Thats right. I promised to be there for him always.

Miles: *nuzzles him*

Ash: *notices* Oh, looks like hes up. How do you feel?

Miles: *shakes his head*

Serena: Guess hes still not doing too good...

Mirror Iris: Hmm... *checks his temp* hes running a fever...

Serena: Do you have any chicken broth?

Mirror Iris: Yeah, I'll go heat up some.

Miles: *follows her*

Serena: *notices* He seems to have gotten attached to her.

Ash: Yeah, but I know once we go back tomorrow, shes gonna be upset that hes gone... unless...

Serena: Unless what?

Ash: I got an idea, but it'll be after we get back to our world.

Serena: Ok then.

*in the kitchen...*

Miles: *lying on the rug* ...

Mirror Iris: *pets him* I know what you're feeling... you almost died today...

Miles: This isn't the only time that something like this has happened...

Mirror Iris: Oh? When were the other times?

Miles: In my world, it was nearly taken over by alien vegetables, and they fattened me up to have for dinner... then I got sick and stayed home from school... and had a horrible dream that everything was trying to kill me... next I was on a picnic with Mom, Serena, and Ashie and there was an ice cream truck. I went to get a cone or two but was lured into the truck and held hostage. The truck driver then forced me to eat ice cream until my stomach popped.

Mirror Iris: Did it?

Miles: No, but it was pretty close...

Mirror Iris: So, counting what you've been through here... you've been through a lot...

Miles: I get the feeling I'm not suppose to exist...

Mirror Iris: What makes you say that?

Miles: Think of all the things I just told you about... something bad had happened to me and only me... when I was still in my Cilan persona this rarely happened... the only thing that was remotely bad was the Purrloin incident...

Mirror Iris: What happened?

Miles: I refuse to talk about it...

Mirror Iris: Please?

Miles: Ok well, it all started when...

*timer goes off*

Mirror Iris: *gasps*

Miles: *gets quiet*

Mirror Iris: Well, um... your soup is done... *pours it into his food bowl* Ok, now lap that up and then go rest by the fire place...

Miles: Thank you... *lapping up the soup*

Mirror Iris: *smiles*

*after a few minutes the soup was gone...*

Mirror Iris: I'm gonna go and pack up your supplies and bed.

Miles: Ok, I'll just be in the living room...

*he goes in the living room and lies down by Ash's feet...*

Ash: *pets him* How are you feeling?

Miles: A little better...

Ash: Thats good. Just get some sleep...

Serena: I think we should all get some sleep, big day tomorrow.

Ash: Good idea.

Mirror Iris: C'mon, I'll show you to your bedrooms. *leads the way*

*soon they come to two large guest bedrooms with a queen sized bed in each...*

Ash: Whoa, this is nice...

Mirror Iris: Glad you like it. If you need anything, just use the phone on the night stand and a servent will be here to help or get what you need.

Serena: Thanks!

Mirror Iris: No problem. See you in the morning. *leaves*

*the next morning... at breakfest...*

Miles: *eating kibble* Mmm... BBQ bacon flavored...

Ash: Looks like you're feeling better, thats good.

Mirror Iris: *sets down bacon, toast, and eggs* Good thing I had plenty of dog food. *looks sad*

Miles: *notices and paws her leg*

Mirror Iris: *pets him* I'm ok, really.

Miles: Ok... if you say so...

*afterwards it was time to go...*

Mirror Iris: *gives Ash a big bag* This is all the stuff that belongs to him and I dunno if I'd told you this but, I had his collar microchipped so you can find him if he gets lost somewhere.

Ash: Thank you and thanks again for looking after him.

Mirror Iris: Oh it was no big deal. He was very easy to look after...

*random moment of silence...*

Serena: Guess Its time we go...

Ash: Yeah... *opens the portal*

Miles: *nuzzles Mirror Iris* Bye Iris... thanks for everything... I'll miss you...

Mirror Iris: *hugs him close* I'll miss you too... be careful...

*soon they leave and the portal closes behind them...*

Mirror Iris: *sighs sadly* Such a good fox...

*back in the normal universe... the trio arrive in Ash's backyard...*

Miles: Feels great to be back home...

Serena: We're glad to have you back.

Ash: Yeah, now... *plucks a couple of tail furs from one of Miles' tails*

Miles: OW! What was that for?!

Ash: You had gotton a prickle ball on your tail is all. I pulled it off, but some of the fur was stuck on it.

Miles: Oh... well, think I'll hang out in my dog house for a bit and enjoy this fresh air.

Ash: Ok, but come in soon, cause it looks like its gonna rain after a while.

Miles: Ok.

Ash: *goes to his lab*

Serena: Ok, now that we're outta his ear shot, whats the idea you had?

Ash: Well, with this sample of DNA from Miles, I was thinking we clone him and send the clone to Iris in the Mirror-verse as a present.

Serena: Thats a great idea!

Ash: Thanks. Now, if we do this right, Miles ll should be ready in two weeks.

Serena: Better get started then.

*two weeks later...*

Ash: Alright, hes ready to be sent...

Serena: Why is he so furry?

Ash: I modified the DNA a bit, so hes a full fox that can talk, and can live for a loooooong time.

Serena: So, you basicly made him immortal?

Ash: Exactly... *sets the cordinates* ok... ready... and teleport! *sends him off*

*in the Mirror-verse at Mirror Iris' Mansion...*

Mirror Iris: *sighs* Oh how I would love to see him again...

*suddenly something zaps in front of her...*

Mirror Iris: What the-?!

Miles ll: Hi, Iris! ^^

Mirror Iris: Who? *notices* M-Miles?! What are you?! How?!

Miles ll: Master sent me to you. *gives her the note*

Mirror Iris: ? *reads it*

Note says: Hey Iris, this is Miles ll. I cloned him from Miles. I saw how sad you were when he had to go back with me and Serena, so I took a bit of fur from him and ta-da! Now you have Miles all to yourself and he'll never die! Hes the perfect pet! Hope you enjoy his company even more now! ~ Ash

Mirror Iris: Awwww, that was sweet of him!

Miles ll: What do you wanna do?

Mirror Iris: Go to the pet store and then go play in the park!

Miles ll: Yay!

*back in the normal universe...*

Ash: I get the feeling Miles ll is one happy kit...

Serena: And now we got out own kit to take care of...

Miles: *singing* Life in the Poke'-verse simmers, life in the poke'-verse shine! And I know for absolute certain that everything...

Ash and Serena: *singing* That everything...

All: Is fine... Its fine!

Miles: *flies off* Yes, everything is gonna be just fine!

To be continued...