I am SO SORRY it took me THIS long to come out with the next chapter! I've had midterms to study for, (may the person who came up with exams die a horrible horrible death) and a two basketball games to prepare for so I had no free time what's so ever! I wanted to get the next chapter out before I leave on my trip though so I stayed up past my bedtime. You have no idea how tired I am right now. Anyways, I'm trying a suggestion I got from one of my wonderful reviewers. I'm starting a new paragraph whenever some one else is talking. Tell me if this makes it easier to read. Thanks!

Disclaimer: Me owning Pokemon……what a world that would be.



Night had fallen in the town. Ash, Misty, and Pikachu left to meet the Dogs at the clearing again. (Togipi is asleep in Misty's backpack). When they got there, the Dogs were waiting for them.

"How are we getting to the Power Plant again?" Ash asked them as they walked silently to the river leading to the Power Plant.

I will carry Misty over the river Suicune said smugly. I can run on top of water

Raikou snorted, I will carry you, Ash, over the mountain surrounding the Power Plant. he said rolling his eyes at Suicune.

"You mean split up?" Misty asked a little shakily.

Ash put his arm around her shoulders and said, "We'll stay on the side of the mountain facing the river. That way we'll be able to see each other." Misty nodded and kissed Ash on the cheek.

"meet you there" she said. They equipped their weapons, then got on to the Dogs, Pikachu sitting in front of Ash, and they set off.

Raikou jumped over boulders, dodged trees, and leaped across crevices, and still stayed side to side with Suicune, who was almost flying over the river. Ash looked over at Misty, who was laughing, with her hands out and her hair streaming back in the wind, hair tie lost to the river. Ash thought she never looked more beautiful. Misty looked over at Ash and smiled. She blew him a kiss, and Ash blushed a little.

"Pika pi chu!" I can see the Power Plant! Pikachu shouted, breaking the moment. Ash looked ahead and saw a building getting closer. Raikou leaped over the fence around it and landed facing the river. Suicune used a surf attack to create a wave, which brought them to shore in style.

Raikou rolled his eyes at his sister and muttered show off, Suicune ignored him. Misty jumped off Suicune and went over to Ash, who put his arms around her. Her cheeks were flushed from the wind, and her hair had come out of it's ponytail, and now hung down to her shoulders. He kissed her and she welcomed him eagerly, putting her arms around his neck.

"Pikapi….Pikachupi…." Ash…Misty Pikachu said. They looked up and saw the pokemon looking at them.

You do remember about Zapados don't you? Raikou asked amused.

We are trying to save the world here Suicune added. Ash and Misty both blushed.

"Uh, yeah. Let's go find Zapados!" Ash said, punching his fist into the air. His other hand held Misty's, his finger's entwining with her's.

They walked into the Power Plant and the double door slammed shut behind them, leaving them in total darkness.

"You would think a Power Plant would have some light" Ash said into the darkness. Misty swallowed hard and clung to Ash's arm.

"It's so dark…" she whispered. Raikou and Pikachu both used Flash at the same time. There was a whirring noise and suddenly all the lights came on.

"What happened?" Ash asked confused.

The combined flash's must have set the electricity off or something Suicune answered.

"So which way is Zapados Ash?" Misty asked looking around, this was a big Power Plant.

"In here some where?" Ash asked her back confused.

Misty whipped out her mallet and swung it lightly in one hand, "Don't make me use this" she told him.

Ash gulped, "waaa…. this way!" He decided pointing to the left.

Are you sure?" Suicune asked doubtfully as they started walking "that way."

I can feel Zapados too, with this close a range Raikou reassured his sister. They walked for a while when the Dogs stopped abruptly. Without a word they leaped to the left and right, hiding behind two big machines.

"huh?" was the only thing Ash had time to say before they saw a shadow loom up at them.

"PIKACHU!" WHO'S THAT? Pikachu exclaimed jumping up onto Ash's head. The shadow took a step toward them and Ash placed himself protectively in front of Misty.

"Who's there?!" he called. The shadow took a step into the light to reveal….. a very angry Nurse Joy.

"Why have you come?" she asked him sharply. "I'm warning you now, go back or you'll get hurt."

"We can't go back we have to find Za-"he was cut off as Misty hastily grabbed Ash and covered his mouth.

"Don't say anything about the Zapados!" she whispered in his ear before letting him go.

Nurse Joy looked at them suspiciously. "Are you here for…Him?" she asked. Her voice quivered a bit then she raised her hands into fists and said, "you can't take Him! He's told me all about you! I know what you'll do to Him!" Misty took a step back surprised as Ash took a step forward with his hands out.

"Look…. There must be a misunderstanding….we don't want to hurt him."

"DON'T COME NEAR ME!" she screamed and threw a punch at Ash who hastily jumped aside.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING!" Misty yelled taking out her mallet and swinging it at Nurse Joy, "NOBODY HITS ASH BUT ME!" Nurse Joy fell back then got back up slowly. She glared at Misty who glared right back. Ash and Pikachu looked at Misty with sweatdrops.

Joy, stop a voice said. It wasn't either of the Dogs. Ash and Misty looked around but saw no one.

They aren't from the DarkOne, please bring them, Raikou and Suicune here to me Nurse Joy looked down and whispered, "alright."

She looked up at Ash and Misty and said, "I'm sorry. Come on, he wants to meet you" Raikou and Suicune came out from their hiding places and Nurse Joy looked at them in awe.

That was Zapados! Raikou said eagerly. He turned to Nurse Joy, Take us to him!

Nurse Joy nodded nervously and led them deep into the Power Plant. They turned a corner and there was Zapados in his prime. He screeched when he saw Ash and Raikou roared in return. Before anyone could say anything however, there was a loud BANG! Then the Power Plant started to rumble and shake.

"Wa..?" Ash asked confused.

"What's happening??" Misty asked looking around. Suddenly a piece of the ceiling crashed down, narrowly missing Misty. She shouted out in surprise and jumped back into Ash as they both fell to the floor.

"The ceiling is caving in!" Nurse Joy screamed. Raikou covered Ash and Pikachu, Suicune covered Misty, and Zapados covered Nurse Joy as the entire ceiling fell upon them.

Raikou roared as he stood up, violently scattering the rubble away. Ash stood in a daze then suddenly screamed in panic.

"MISTY!" he shouted in anguish. "MIIIISSSTTTYY"

"PIKCHUPI!" Misty! Pikachu called out also. A rock twitched, shook, then rolled away as Suicune stood up, shaking dust out of her coat. Ash ran to Misty and helped her up. Ash held Misty to him, pressing his face into her hair. Misty put her arms around him and whispered into his ear

"it's alright Ash. I'm fine." Ash kissed her firmly, almost as if to confirm the claim and said, "I was so worried…" They turned when they heard a screech as Zapados stood up with Nurse Joy. Raikou's fur bristled and he growled.

There is an evil here! Suicune said urgently, looking around. Suddenly they heard laughing above them. They looked up to see a boy and a girl standing on a black mist. The boy had straight, short, white hair with black streaks in them. He had on black pants and shirt. He had cold blood red eyes. The girl had long black hair with dark purple streaks in them. She had on a short black skirt and a black shirt that showed her stomach. Her eyes were a sly yellow.

"So here you are" the boy said in a low menacing voice. "We been looking for you" The girl's eyes flashed as she smiled. It wasn't comforting.

"You're the ones that the Master wants us to eliminate" she yawned and said, "shouldn't be to hard."

"Who are you!?" Ash shouted up at them.

"How terribly rude of us" the boy sneered, "I'm Demon"

"And I'm Shadow" the girl said.

"PREPARE TO DIE!" they both shouted and brought their hands together. A black ball grew between them, getting bigger and bigger. Out of it came a Giant Serpent and two smaller Griffins.

"Kill them" Demon said and they disappeared. The three monsters roared and charged straight at them. Nurse Joy screamed and ran into a small crevice in the mountain. Hidden from view. Ash took out his sword and Misty her crossbow. Zapados flew up into the air and dived the Serpent, sending out waves of electricity at it. Raikou leaped and clamped her jaws right below the serpents head, thundershoking it at the same time. The serpent thrashed violently swinging it's tail around and almost smacking the two Griffins who were going for Ash and Misty. Suicune jumped one and sent the both of them rolling into the river. The other went for Ash. It tried to tackle him and with a yell, Ash swung his sword at it, slashing below its wing. The Griffin screamed in pain as Misty shot an arrow in his back. The arrow burst and made a big open wound in the Griffin's back. Ash charged it and leaped, bringing down his sword. Before he could hit it however, the Serpent's tail hit him from behind propelling him away from the Griffin. Ash rolled in the dust and got up just in time to see the Griffin leap at him.

"ASH!" Misty screamed and shot two arrows at it. The arrows hit the Griffin in the chest and embedded deep within it. They exploded inside the Griffin causing its heart to burst. It died instantly and in mid leap. Ash rolled out of the way just as the carcass landed, almost on him. Suicune had the other Griffin's head under the water, making it drown. Pikachu, Raikou, and Zapados were fighting the Serpent. Pikachu was hanging on to the Serpent's back, thundershocking it with all his might. Raikou had a death grip on it's tail and Zapados was flying around it's head, attacking it's eyes.

Suicune left the now dead Griffin and said to Ash and Misty, This Serpent is too strong. Soon it will defeat my brother, Pikachu, and Zapados

"What can we do?" Misty cried in despair.

"We can't give up!" Ash said preparing to fight the Serpent.

You to must combine your powers and attack the Serpent magically! Suicune replied before rushing in to battle the Serpent. Ash and Misty looked at each other and grabbed eachother's hand. They closed their eyes and their crystals started to glow. Misty raised her other hand and shouted, bringing her hand down and across her body. A giant wave from the river rose and fell on the Serpent. Raikou, with Pikachu on his back, leaped up onto a ledge on the mountain. Suicune rode the wave, helping Misty direct it. Ash brought up his other hand and yelled as a bolt of lighting came down from the sky, right on to the Serpent. With an ear-piercing shriek, the Serpent was dead. The water went back into the river and the three bodies, the two Griffin's and the Serpent, disappeared.

Zapados fluttered down to Ash and looked him in his eyes. "With my strength to yours, we shall be one" and they bonded.

Ash and Misty sagged against each other. Raikou and Suicune sat down with a thump and Zapados sighed heavily. They all looked up as Nurse Joy came out of her hiding place. Her eyes were wide with fear. "What….who…" she stuttered. Zapados went over to her and sighed.

What you have seen hear I did not mean for you to see he said to her. I fear I must do what I tried to avoid ever sense you found me here He pt his beak between her eyes. Nurse Joy fainted against Zapados.

"What did you do to her?" Ash asked wearily.

He erased some of her memory Suicune said sadly.

"Why?" Misty asked.

No one can know what is happening here Raikou explained, we can't have that kind o panic on our hands.

Let's take her back Zapados said sadly.

Nurse Joy awoke in her bed at the Pokemon Center. "I had the weirdest dream" she muttered to herself, "but I can't remember for the life of me…" She shrugged, laid back down, and went back to sleep.

Ash, Misty, Raikou, Suicune, Zapados, and Pikachu were sitting around a campfire in the woods. Misty had her head on Ash's shoulder and Pikachu was curled up in Ash's lap.

"Pika chu cha pi ka chi" I'm going to sleep Pikachu said and promptly did just that.

I think we should all follow the little mouse's example Zapados proposed. Everyone nodded and started getting ready for bed. Suddenly Misty saw her bag move. Togipi came out of it and waddled over to Misty.

"togi prrrriiiiii!" I wanna play! he said jumping up and down.

Misty groaned and Ash asked, "Why is he so energetic?"

Misty looked over at him and said in disbelief, "He SLEPT through the entire thing!"



That ending was my lame attempt at some humor. Don't forget to R&R! I need those reviews to keep going. I'll TRY to get the next chapter posted soon. But right now….I'm…*yawn*…going..….. to …sleeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzz… *passes out on the floor next to her dog, who gets up and jumps onto the bed, snuggling under the covers and chuckles as her owner curls up on the doggie bed*