Long Chapter. Team Plasma has captured Misty, Dawn, and innocent Pokemon from the Pokemon Nursery! Will Ash and the gang be able to save everyone? With Ash's friends coming to his aid in the nick of time, the battle begins..
"Thanks a lot for coming to help guys! How did you know where to find me!?" Ash asked turning to his friends.
"I messaged everyone back at the Nursery and I was able to follow the jeep's tire tracks that led us here!" Cilan responded. "They took all the Pokemon at the Nursery! We have to get them back!"
"Yeah, now they have Dawn and they want us to hand our Pokemon over or they won't let her go." Ash said in a grim voice.
"We have to stop them!" Iris asserted.
"Stay on your toes everyone; we don't know what they have in store." Gary added.
"We can take 'em." May said dismissively.
"Enough talking! Watchog, go!"
"Liepard, go!"
"Scrafty, go!"
"Cryogonal, go!"
"Bisharp, attack!"
"Swoobat, fight!"
The Team Plasma grunts threw their Poke-Balls out in front of them, releasing their Pokemon. The six Pokemon they called on all stared down Ash's Pignite, May's Blaziken, Gary's Blastoise, Hilda's Riolu, Cilan's Crustle, and Iris' Dragonite. The six grunts and their six Pokemon faced Ash, Hilda, May, Cilan, Gary, and Iris and their Pokemon. The tension between them built up more and more as each second passed.
"Crogonal, Ice Beam on that Dragonite!" One of the grunts finally spoke up pointing his finger at Iris' Dragonite.
"Cryooooogonaaaal!" his Cryogonal nodded at the command and spat out an Ice Beam that streamed quickly towards Dragonite.
"Alright Dragonite, dodge and use Flamethrower!" Iris said with assurance, snapping a finger.
Dragonite glared at Iris without moving his head that was facing Cryogonal. He focused his eyes back on the oncoming Ice Beam and stood his ground.
Everyone looked on in shock at Dragonite standing his ground, taking a super effective Ice Beam.
"Dragonite why didn't you dodge like I said!?" Iris screamed jumping up and down.
Dragonite maintained his glare full of rage aimed at Cryogonal while still taking the tail end of the Ice Beam attack. He gritted his teeth, clinched his fist, and leaped towards Cryogonal with a reared back fist that was being consumed in lightning.
"That's Thunder Punch!" Gary called out in shock.
"Its just attacking head on!" Cilan noted.
Dragonite punched the Plasma grunt's Cryogonal with a Thunder Punch attack. The punch knocked Cryogonal back into the grunt's arms. The impact threw him and the grunt down on the ground.
"I can't believe how strong he is." Hilda pointed out, astonished like all of the rest.
"You said it." May added.
"That Dragonite is a tough spirit. What do you think, N?" Colress said from the drivers seat of the jeep Team Plasma arrived in. Dawn was tied up in the passenger seat, with even her mouth taped so she couldn't speak. N was standing beside the jeep observing the action.
"He's a very powerful Pokemon, indeed. Its evident he's been though many battles, with other powerful Pokemon." N continued starring intently at Iris' Dragonite as he stood over Cryogonal, waiting for him to get up and fight. "He won't listen to that Trainer anytime soon. He thrives off of competition with Pokemon he deems worthy, he has a fight first mentality. I don't think this Pokemon has been in possession of another Trainer. A rare instance where a Pokemon just flows with the blood of a warrior. Very interesting."
"Alright, enough of this! Attack! All of you!" one of the grunts shouted to his fellow Team Plasma grunts as they all commanded their Pokemon to attack Ash and company's Pokemon.
An all out brawl ensued after the Cryogonal/Dragonite confrontation. May's Blaziken went back and fourth with Bisharp; Bisharp was attempting to slash Blaziken with Metal Claw whilst Blaziken was dodging and retaliating with Blaze Kick, landing a few successful blows.
Gary's Blastoise was going toe-to-toe with Scrafty. Scrafty launched itself, feet first, attacking Blastoise with High Jump Kick; Blastoise dodged and hit Scrafty with a powerful Hydro Pump that rushed through his cannons, knocking Scrafty back.
Cilan's Crustle successfully hit Swoobat with a few super-effective Rock Slide attacks.
"Hey Ash," Ash turned to Hilda upon hearing her genuine tone, something rare from her, "you're an awesome Trainer. Im sorry I got so mad at you when we lost to Gary and Paul. Lets do this together, kay?" she said with a mixture of apology and serenity in her voice.
"You're an awesome Trainer too, Hilda. I shouldn't have gotten upset at you either. Lets do this." Ash extended his fist over to her while still looking ahead of him. Hilda smiled and fist pumped him and they began commanding their Pokemon for battle.
"Riolu, Aura Sphere on Wathog!"
"Pignite, use Flamethrower Liepard!"
Watchog and Liepard hopelessly fell back, taking a substantial amount damage.
"Get up Watchog! Use Hyper Fang!"
"Liepard use Hyper Beam!" the grunts commanded to their Pokemon, respectively. Wathog leaped towards Pignite with a gaping mouth and glowing fangs. Liepard shot a Hyper Beam out of its mouth, headed towards Riolu.
Hilda and Ash both looked at each other and nodded like they had a conversation without saying anything.
"Riolu, give Pignite a lift!"
"Ooluu!" Riolu nodded and Pignite jumped on his hands that were cupped together. Riolu sprang Pignite in the air. "Pignite, Flamethrower on Wathog!" Ash commanded, and with that, - from the air, Pignite aimed his Flamethrower at a defensless Wathog; the flames threw him into the arms of Riolu, who used Wathog as a shield to Lieapard's Hyper Beam.
"Now, Riolu! Aura Sphere!"
"Pignite, Flame Charge!"
Riolu's Aura Sphere hit Liepard and Pignite closed the deal by slamming into Liepard with Flame Charge.
"Thanks Hilda! You were great!" Ash said congratulating his friend.
"You too!" she responded with a warm smile.
Does…. Does he really care about Dawn more than me? Has he really picked her? Misty thought to herself. She was torn, while helplessly watching the action from the other side of the large grassy field, out of view of Ash and everyone else.
"If you promise to help us in getting your little boyfriend to hand his and his friend's Pokemon over, we'll let you go. And, you have to tick him into coming with us."
Misty looked at Rita confused, she tried to speak but the Shadow Triad member's hand still covering her mouth wouldn't allow her to speak clearly. Rita shot the Shadow Triad member a look. He lifted his hand from Misty's mouth and released her altogether.
"Why do you want Ash? I don't understand. What do you want with him?" she asked Rita avidly.
"N and Ghetsis seem to think the kid has some connection with the Legendary Pokemon, Zekrom. Apparently they think he is the fulfillment of some Unova prophecy that speaks of someone who will fight for ideals. Essentially, this person is supposedly the only threat in stopping what we -Team Plasma - are setting out to do. Separating human's and Pokemon."
Misty ignored the fact she didn't know who N or Ghetsis was and that she didn't understand what Rita meant by 'ideals', she just stared at Ash in deep thought.
"So, either agree to our terms or we won't let you go and you'll never see your little boyfriend again." She shot Misty a dirt look signifying she was undoubtedly in control of Misty's well being, "So what's it going to be?
No.. I don't believe Ash wouldn't come for me if he knew where I was! He cares about me! I could never hurt him..
"ASH!" Misty stepped forward and yelled to the top of her lungs. A Shadow Triad member grabbed Misty and swiftly made their way into the forest, out of view of everyone.
"You'll pay for that!" Rita snarled at Misty.
Pikachu, from behind Ash and the gang, seemed to be the only one to faintly hear Misty yell, as Ash and everyone else were too distracted. Pikachu was still lying on the ground, recovering from his battle with N's Zoroark; his right ear perked up and he picked himself up off the ground, looking in the direction where he heard the voice.
"Pikaa…" Pikachu pulled at Ash's pant-leg with his paw.
"What's up buddy? You feel better?" Ash turned to Pikachu asking.
"Pika-pi. Chu-pika pi pika!" Pikachu attempted to explain something to Ash while pointing in the direction Pikachu heard the noise.
Pikachu knew something was up. He wasn't sure what, but he knew he had to get Ash to go in that direction.
"You.. You want me to go over there?" Ash, being Pikachu's best friend, could somewhat piece together what he was trying to say, but still wasn't sure why.
"Pika-pi!" Pikachu nodded in certainty at his Trainer.
Ash stood silently for a second looking at Pikachu, who was as serious as you can be.
"Hey Hilda, can you keep an eye on Pikachu while he recovers? You can battle with Pignite, too." The battle was coming to an end, but the grunts were still pulling out Pokemon to help them. "I'll be right back." Ash said to Hilda running in the direction Pikachu pointed. Hilda waived as the only thing she saw was Ash's back, and the front of his hat because it was still turned backwards.
"Uh.. Sure" she said puzzled by his random act.
N noticed Ash running and began following him.
Ash made his way through the brushes into an open area, not as big as the field he left, but relatively open. He looked around for a sign of, anything he could find.
C'mon! I know something has to be up, Pikachu wouldn't steer me wrong..
Something went off in his head. Before Team Plasma came, I did think I heard.. No, she's not here! Stop telling yourself that! Something el-
"Ash!"
Ash noticed someone shouting his name. His eyes widened and mouth dropped at the site. "Misty." he said stunned.
She wrapped her arms around the back of his neck and hugged him tightly.
"Im so glad you're okay." she said tenderly, still hugging him tightly.
"Uh.. Hey Misty, good to see ya." Ash said flustered, with a blush across both of his cheeks.
She finally released herself from him once she realized how long she had been holding on to him.
"I thought you said you weren't coming?"
Misty blushed and shook off what Ash said as if she didn't hear it, "Ash, there's no time to catch up now! Team Plasma is co-"
Misty was cut off by a turquoise energy ball coming from seemingly no where, landing right in front of the two of them. Ash grabbed Misty, shielding her from the blast, which of coarse made her blush.
They turn around to see a Hydreigon floating just a few feet in front of them.
"Whoa. That's a.." Ash pulled out his Poke-Dex and aimed it at Hydreigon.
"Hydreigon. The evolved form of Zwelious. This brutal Pokemon travels the skies with its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering it to attack on spot." the Poke-Dex read.
An older man walked up from behind Hydreigon. It was Ghetsis, a leader in Team Plasma.
Ash and Ghetsis stared each other down for a few silent but tense moments.
"Ash, he must be in Team Plasma. They have all of my Pokemon and they want you!" Misty said with her hand on Ash's shoulder.
Ash gritted his teeth upon hearing this, "You're not taking anymore Pokemon and you're gonna give back the ones that don't belong to you! Palpitoad, I choose you!" Ash said as he released his toad Pokemon from his Poke-Ball.
"Ohhhh you have a water type! Its so cute!" Misty said with her hands over her cheeks as she adored Ash's Palpitoad.
"Thaaat's Misty." Ash said sweat dropping at Misty's antics. "Palpitoad, use Mud Shot!" he commanded.
"Ppppalllpitoad!" Palpitoad swung its tongue from one side to another. Afterwards, multiple balls of brown mud form on the side of its tongue and Palpitoad fired them at the Hydreigon.
"Dragon Tail." Ghetsis muttered emotionless. Hydreigon's tail started to glow blue. He swung his tail and repailed the mud balls away effortlessly.
Ash and Misty both looked on, shocked by its power.
"Dragon Pulse." Hydeigon quickly fired the turquoise ball at Palpitoad, knocking him out.
"Palpitoad no!" Ash looked at his fainted Palpitoad overwhelmed by Hydreigon's power. "I can't believe how strong it is," he said recalling Palpitoad and pulling out another Poke-Ball from his belt. "Unfezant, I choose you!"
"C'mon Ash. I know you can beat him!" Misty exclaimed, standing right behind Ash.
"Right." he nodded without taking his focus off of Hydreigon. "Unfezant, use Air Cutter!" Unfezant repetitively flapped her wings together and sent disks of wind hurling towards Hydreigon.
Hydreigon wasn't able to dodge in time. It took the attack completely unfazed.
"Fire Blast." Ghetsis commanded calmly.
"Hydreeeegionn!" It released a star shaped Fire Blast attack that blew Unfezant back to Ash's arms.
"Unfezant!" Ash caught Unfezant and patted her on the head. "Thanks Unfezant, you did your best." He recalled his Pokemon and angrily stared back at Ghetsis. "Kay, Scraggy, I choose you!"
Scraggy appeared out of his Poke-Ball. He was exhaling steadily.
"Why does Scraggy look tired Ash?" Misty asked.
"Him and Unfezant already did some training before Team Plasma came. I wouldn't use him, but im running out of Pokemon." he responded uneasily. "That's why we're ending this now! Scraggy use Focus Blast!"
"Scraaaaaagyy!" Scraggy flung his Focus Blast at Hydreigon and it was a successful, super-effective hit. Hydreigon clearly took damage.
"Good job Scraggy!" Scraggy nodded, but he was still notably tired.
"Tri Attack." Ghetsis commanded.
Hydreigon launched a triangular attack that contained the elements of Ice, Fire, and Thunder. The attack blasted Scraggy and knocked him out.
"Scraggy!" Ash ran up to him and held him in his arms. "Im so sorry Scraggy. Thanks." Ash said with his head held down. He recalled Scraggy and looked back up at Ghetsis.
"What's the deal Ash? Have you been downgraded? Take that thing out!" Misty spat leaning towards him with her hands on her hips.
"Its really strong Misty. Its not going down easily " Ash responded in disbelief.
Misty could only stare at him apprehensively, "Ash.."
"Snivy, I choose you!" Ash released Snivy from her Poke-Ball.
"Sniiivyy!" Snivy came out of her Poke-Ball confidently putting her hands on her hips looking at Hydreigon.
Just then, Rita, N, and the Shadow Triad appeared behind Ghetsis. One of the Shadow Triad members was holding Misty's Azuril.
"Ash! Its them! They have Azuril!" Misty began walking towards them but Ash extended his left arm out, blocking her, without moving.
"Im gonna get them back no matter what it takes. But I don't want you getting hurt." he looked at her with complete certainty and assurance in his eyes.
"Okay Ash. I know you can do it." Misty gave in, surrendering the doubts that crept in her mind once her heart took control.
"Snivvvv." Snivy looked like she had just seen a ghost. She, for some reason, was starring intently at Ghetsis.
Ash noticed his Pokemon's trance, "Snivy, what's the matter?"
"Snivy. Its been too long." Ghetsis muttered to Snivy in a contemptuous manner.
"Snivy, do you know him?" Ash's inquisitive yet frightened tone suggested although he was curious, he almost didn't want to know how one of his Pokemon was familiar with anyone from Team Plasma.
"Snivy once belonged to me. How ironic. The first Pokemon I owned somehow ended up in your hands. Fate is a funny thing, isn't it?" Ghetsis said with his eyes closed reminiscing.
"Well Snivy is on my side now! And we're not gonna let you do anymore harm! Snivy, use Leaf Storm!"
Snivy firmly nodded at Ash's command, shaking off the nagging thoughts about her past with Ghetsis. She sprung up and summoned a cluster of leaves and sent them swiftly flying towards Hydreigon.
"Hydreigon Tri Attack."
"Hyyyydreeeigonn!" Hydreigon opened his mouth and brought fourth a triangular attack that contained the elements of Ice, Fire, and Thunder at each corner. The attack viciously blew through Snivy's Leaf Storm and overwhelmed the grass snake Pokemon with its sheer power.
"Snivy, no!" Ash exclaimed in horror. His Pokemon had already suffered immensely at the hands of Ghetsis and his Hydreigon, but now Snivy -who's actions imply she has some sort of dark past with him - had fallen to near defeat.
Despite the major damage she received from the attack, she slowly picked herself up and let out a battle cry, "Sniiiiivyy!" her hiss insured she was not ready to give in anytime soon.
Ash hung his head low. "I can't keep putting my Pokemon through this. Maybe N is right, maybe my Pokemon deserve someone who isn't going to continuously put them through pain.."
"Ash what are you saying!" Misty spat.
Ash turned around to her with a look of uncertainty.
"You're the most caring Trainer I've ever met! You constantly go out of your way to make sure your Pokemon are safe and happy! Now I don't know what these Plasma goons have been telling you, but I know you better than they do.." she put her hand on her heart and began forming tears in her eyes, "I know you love your Pokemon more than most people can even hope to.. Pokemon are gifted to do whatever they want to do with their powers, and knowing any Pokemon that belongs to you, I know they want to fight to the very end just like you do for them! Now snap out of it and show this guy how amazing you really are!"
"Misty.." Ash's coco eyes began to glisten as well; everything Misty said resonated with him deeply. His hear had never been more on fire and his body had never trembled as much as Misty's words made him do so. "I don't know what I would do without you, Misty." he nodded at her and turned back around to face Ghetsis and his powerful Hydreigon.
Snivvvyy!" Snivy turned to Ash, almost as to reaffirm everything Misty just said.
He smiled at his Pokemon, "Gotcha." He pointed at Hydreigon, "Snivy use Vine Whip to latch on to Hydreigon's other two heads!"
Ghetsis, N, Rita and the Shadow Triad all looked astonished at Ash's clever command and sudden burst of energy.
Snivy extended her two separate whips and successfully latched on to Hydreigon's two separate heads to ach side of its body.
"Now bash them together and use Leaf Storm on it!" Ash commanded.
Snivy, with her vines, bashed Hydreigon's heads together, rendering it unable to mover or attack as its other two heads helped coordinate movement/attacks. Hydreigon struggled but to no avail. Snivy launched her Leaf Storm attack that hit Hydreigon directly, doing a substantial amount of damage.
"Now, slam it down!"
Snivy used all of her power to slam the large Dark/Dragon-type on the ground.
"Good job Snivy!"
"That was impressive. However, you will need more than that to defeat this Hydreigon." Ghetsis said as Hydreigon amazingly picked himself up and began levitating in the air again, even after Snivy's best effort.
Snivy, Misty, and Ash looked distraught after Hydreigon again regained his strength, seeming to be all but unstoppable at this point.
"Hydreigon, finish them with Dragon Pulse." Ghetsis said grinning with malice.
"No, this can't be it!" Ash wrapped his arms around Misty and Snivy, in attempts to shield them from the on coming attack.
"The battle is finally over. Team Plasma has won." N said with his eyes closed, disappointed but relieved as well.
The large Dragon Pulse attack made its way towards a defenseless Ash, Misty and Snivy. A loud explosion occurred.. And there was silence.
When the smoke cleared the Team Plasma members all looked taken back, as Ash, Misty, and Snivy were unharmed.
"What's going on!" Ghetsis shouted.
Ash released his arms from around Misty and Snivy. "Wha- what happened. The attack didn't hit us.
"Ash, look!" Misty shouted pointing up at the sky.
Blocking the sun, making it difficult to make out, hovered a large winged figure.
"I- it can't be!" Misty exclaimed in complete disbelief.
It was none other than Ash's Charizard, giving Ash, Misty, and Snivy a thumbs up from the air. He had deflected Hydreigon's attack just in the nick of time.
"Charizard!" Ash yelled with the happiest most relieved expression you can imagine.
Charizard circled back around and let out a mighty roar as he landed in front of Ash.
Ash hugged his Fire-Pokemon tightly, "Charizard its been so long! You came at the perfect time!"
Charizard roared happily back at his Trainer as he let out a tiny Flamethrower that burned Ash like he always did to greet his Trainer.
Ash puffed smoke when the flames disappeared, "That's my Charizard alright." he said coughing and chuckling at the same time.
"This Charizard.. It belongs to you does it?" Ghetsis asked Ash, observing the majestic Dragon-like Pokemon starring him and Hydreigon down.
"Yeah! My Charizard's one of the best there is, and he won't go down easily, get it? Charizard use Flamethrower!" Ash commanded and Charizard released a powerful Flamethrower that scorched Hydreigon before it could even react.
"Hydreigon, fight back with Dragon Tail!" Hydreigon flew towards Charizard and swung its tail at him.
Charizard caught Hydreigon's glowing blue tail.
"What?!" Ghetsis shouted.
Hydreigon struggled to get free but Charizard wouldn't release his grip. "Charizard, use Seismic Toss!" Ash called out with his arm extended out to his side.
With that, Charizard grabbed onto Hydreigon and elevated up in the air. He proceeded to loop Hydreigon around with him in a circular motion several times before diving towards the ground and dropping it, causing the ground in the surrounding area to shake due to the collision. Hydreigon had been defeated. Charizard flew back over in front of Ash and let out a dominate roar that dared Team Plasma to make another move on Ash or Misty.
Ghetsis stood in silence before recalling Hydreigon.
"Return their Pokemon to them Rita. And phone Colress and tell him to return the stolen Pokemon from the Nursery as well." Ghetsis ordered with his eyes closed, almost as if to surrender in defeat.
Rita looked shocked at the demand. "Yes sir." She talked into a walkie-talkie and nodded at the Shadow Triad to release Azuril and throw Misty's three Poke-Ball's over to her, she caught the Poke-Balls and hugged Azuril tightly.
"Team Plasma will retreat, for now. You have not seen the last of us, this is far from over." Ghetsis turned around to walk away and the Shadow Triad followed, along with Rita; N was hesitant to leave.
"Was it mere coincidence that your Charizard showed up when it did, Ash?" N pondered, gazing at Charizard.
Ash and Misty both looked up at Charizard who starred blankly at N.
"Just think about that.." N said as he turned around to join his affiliates.
Ash watched N walk away with many thoughts on his mind.
"Thanks so much for helping us out Charizard!"
"Azu Azu!" Charizard humbly smiled as Misty and Azuril praised him for helping.
This snapped Ash out of his thoughts about what Team Plasma would try next.
"I didn't know you brought Charizard with you to Unova!" Misty said to Ash.
"Thing is, I didn't." Ash said puzzled," How'd you know where to find us Charizard?"
Charizard turned around and nodded at his back, signaling Ash and Misty to get on so he could take them somewhere, presumably answering their questions.
Ash and Misty looked at each other and shrugged before hopping on Charizard so he could fly them.
"I'll message the others and tell them we're okay and we'll meet up with them later." Ash said pulling out his Cross-Transceiver. "Hopefully Dawn is okay.."
"Im okay too, by the way." Misty pouted with not too much jealousy showing, especially with Ash being dense.
"What's that supposed to mean?!" Misty was surprised he caught on to her sarcasm, "I wasn't gonna let them hurt you back there! I would never let anyone hurt you! I just want to make sure Dawn is okay because I left for you.."
He did come for me.. But still..
"Whatever."
"You're welcome. And why didn't you tell me you were coming?!" Ash spat clearly annoyed.
"I just.. Forgot.." Misty pretended to not be invested in the conversation as she was gazing the view from below them, ignoring Ash behind her.
"Yeah right. You were gonna compete in the Junior Cup and not tell me."
"Not like you'd care. Im sure Dawn being there is more than enough to make you happy."
"I don't know what you have against her but she's just my friend! Is that okay with you?!"
Misty was again surprised that Ash was somewhat aware of her jealousy for Dawn, but was to angry to give it much thought, "I don't care!" she spat and looked off to her left side because Ash was leaning to his right trying to get her look at him.
Charizard noticed the arguing and purposely dropped a little, causing Ash to slide right behind Misty holding on to her waist.
Both of them immediately stopped fighting and felt like they caught on fire. Ash wasn't quick to slide away from her and Misty wasn't quick to push him away. Both of them were not only content with being so close to each other, but comfortable as well.
"Uh.. sorry, Misty." Ash said under his breath.
"Its okay.. uh, maybe you should keep holding on to me, because.. uh.. just to be safe." she said equally as soft, coming up with an excuse off the top of her head, knowing good and well was Ash perfectly capable of riding on his Charizard with or without her support.
Ash's face flushed even more than before, if that was possible. "Yeah, okay." He certainly didn't feel the need to object to that even though it was unnecessary.
"Um, im sorry I got mad at you. That was pretty brave what you did back there." she said softly.
"Its okay. And I couldn't have made it if you wouldn't have said all of that stuff about me, thank you Misty."
"You're welcome Ash." she responded warmly, feeling completely relaxed in Ash's arms.
Charizard looked up at them grinning.
Hilda, Gary, Cilan, Iris, Pikachu, Riolu, and May retrieved Dawn and returned the stolen Pokemon back to the Nursery our new friend Layla works at after Team Plasma's retreat.
"Rufff Rufff ruffflett!"
"Vulllabbyy!" Rufflet and Vullaby cried tears of joy upon their reunion with Layla.
"Im so glad you two are okay! I promise to never let you out of my side again!" Layla said comforting the crying Pokemon.
"It seems Rufflet and Vullaby have put aside their differences because they care about you so much! A very tasty desert after a big order." Cilan noted.
"Thank you so much for helping us Cilan! You're the best!" Layla said hugging Cilan's neck, causing him to blush.
"Uh.. No problem Layla.."
Hilda and the others quietly chuckled to themselves at Cilan's nervousness.
"I've been wondering where you've been, Layla." A green haired young women walked out of the Nursery with her right hand on her hip. A Charizard was standing by her side, it was presumably a female Charizard evident by a pink bow on her head.
"Hi Liza! Im glad you're here! Guys, this is my cousin, Liza! She runs the Charisific valley in the Jhoto region!"
"Charisific valley..?" May pondered as if she had heard that before, "Hey Dawn, isn't that where Ash keeps his Charizard?"
"Ya know what, it is." Dawn said with her index finger on her chin, looking up in thought.
"Oh, you two know Ash?" Liza asked.
May and Dawn nodded.
"I actually brought his Charizard along with me."
"Hi, im Cilan! We're actually all friends of Ash." Cilan said to Liza.
"Nice to meet you! So wait, is Ash here in the Unova region? Maybe that's why Charizard took off earlier, Charizard have a keen sense of smell and he must have picked up Ash's sent."
"Ash is here! Ash has told me and Cilan about his Charizard before, that's so coll we'll get to see him!" Iris said admiring Liza's Charizard.
"Charizard are very powerful Pokemon and take experience and skill to raise; I can't imagine what raising a whole valley of them would be like. Very impressive." Cilan pointed out.
"Speaking of Ketchum, wher-" Hilda was cut off by Gary.
"I think that's him." he said pointing up in the sky to a large shadow that slowly revealed itself to be Ash and Misty riding on top off Charizard as they got closer.
"It's Ash!" Dawn exclaimed.
"Hey!" Liza shouted waiving along with everyone else.
Ash and Misty landed and greeted everyone, along with Ash's Charizard greeting Liza's Charizard, 'Charla'.
"Ducklett im so glad you're okay!" Misty said hugging her Ducklett, who was one of the Pokemon caged up.
"Pikachu!"
"Pika-Pi!" Ash and Pikachu reunited with a big hug.
"Here's Pignite's Poke-Ball Ketchum." Hilda said tossing Ash Pignite's Poke-Ball.
"Thanks Hilda!" Ash said as he caught the ball and re-attached it back to his belt.
"Ash!" Dawn called out running over to him.
"Dawn! Im so glad you're okay!" They both shared a high five, as they always do. "Sorry I had to leave, Misty was in trouble."
"Oh.. hey Misty glad you're okay!" Dawn was genuinely happy she was okay, but a little taken back that Ash left her side to go save her.
"Thanks Dawn! Glad you're okay too!" Misty responded also with half sincerity.
There was a bit of awkward silence before Liza broke it, "So, you competing in the Junior Cup Ash?"
"I sure am!" he responded with utter confidence.
"Well, I plan on staying here with Layla for awhile to help out around the Nursery, and im sure Charizard will get bored around here eventually.."
"Hey Charizard, you wanna help me out in the Junior Cup?" Ash asked his fire breathing Pokemon with a clinched fist.
Charizard roared back at his Trainer sending a miniature Flamethrower at him as if to say yes.
"Awesome! I haven't battled with Charizard in sooo long!"
"Well, the Junior Cup starts tomorrow morning, so we better get some shut eye." Cilan suggested.
"Junior Cup, here we come!"
Charizard jumped up with Ash and Pikachu in celebration and accidentally knocked him over, to which everyone else laughed at - along with Ash himself.
Thanks for reading! Please review!
I know I said i'd start the Junior Cup this chapter but the mini-Team Plasma arc took longer to write than I thought it would. I PROMISE Round 1 will start in chapter 10 and I should have Chapter 10 totally finished pretty soon.
I want to stall a little bit between the 3rd and 4th rounds because I want a character im introducing in the Junior Cup to use Gen.6 Pokemon, so hopefully by the 4th round some new info will come out and I can let this character use some..so expect filler between the 3rd and 4th round. I think i'll have Ash and the gang go to the Haunted Mansion in Lentimas Town, for those who are familiar with the B2W2 games..sound like a good idea?
Okay im done rambling - thanks for reading! Did you like that way I brought Charizard in? Do you like the idea of a character in the Junior Cup using Pokemon from Gen.6? Comical Haunted Mansion filler good or bad idea?
