I am back with a new chapter and this time in this chapter, Gary will be returning. He's the same age as Ash (16). So please enjoy!
Chapter Nine
As we left our heroes, they are very close to Nacrene City. To get there faster, Cilan suggest going through the Wellspring Cave since it's a shortcut to Nacrene City.
Our heroes have agreed to go through the Wellspring Cave. Just as they enter the cave, it's very dark in the cave and Cilan gets a lantern to light up the area in the cave.
After half an hour of walking, Pikachu hears something to his right and follows a narrow path. Ash and his friends followed Pikachu quietly, when they stop. Ash and Dawn see Team Rocket operating in the cave. Team Rocket are talking to Giovanni through a video call and Ash remembers seeing Giovanni back in Johto.
Ash: I remember him.
Cilan: Who are they?
Ash: There Team Rocket and they steal Pokémon from other people.
Iris: That's terrible.
Dawn: Who are they talking to?
Ash: That's their boss.
Dawn: What do you think there planning?
Ash: I don't know, but it doesn't sound good, let just listen to their conversation.
Team Rocket's Point of View
Jesse: Sir, we have confirmed secret organization of Unova is known as Team Plasma.
Giovanni: Good, what is their main goal in Unova?
James: Well sir their main to liberate Pokémon from there trainers.
Jesse: Their leader is Ghetsis.
Giovanni: Interesting, well I suppose that Team Plasma is less than a threat to us. But if they find out who we are, then our plans might be ruin by Team Plasma if they're willing to protect Pokémon. Just stand your guard.
Team Rocket: Sir!
Giovanni: And one for thing, I have a contact waiting for you at Nacrene City. He'll be waiting at…..
Just when Giovanni was interrupted, a Woobat flies by the young trainers and they were spotted by Team Rocket. Giovanni hung up the call. While James calls out his Yamask.
James: Yamask go!
Jesse: It's the twerps!
Meowth: And they got two new twerps too.
Cilan: A talking Pokémon?
Iris: That's a Meowth.
Dawn: Who's that Pokémon?
Dawn pulls out her Pokédex to scan Yamask.
Pokédex: Yamask, the Spirit Pokémon. Yamask wanders the ruins of ancient civilizations.
Ash: What are you three up too this time?
Meowth: What's it to ya?
Jesse: Woobat use Air Cutter.
James: Yamask use Shadow Ball.
Ash: Pikachu use Iron Tail to deflect the Air Cutter and then use Thunderbolt.
Dawn: Piplup use Bubblebeam at the Shadow Ball.
Pikachu uses Iron Tail to deflect the Air Cutter and knocks out Woobat in one hit and Piplup block the Shadow Ball.
Dawn: Alright Piplup use Whirlpool.
Piplup unleashed a big Whirlpool and Yamask was unable to fight.
Jesse: Woobat return.
James: Return Yamask.
James: This isn't the last time you'll see.
Team Rocket escape with all of their equipment.
Dawn: I wonder what their up to?
Ash: Same here. I hope we can manage to stop them whatever their planning.
Iris: How do you two know them?
Ash: They been after my Pikachu ever since I started out my journey and they always fail from Kanto, Johto, Hoeen, and Sinnoh. They have been following me everywhere.
Dawn: Well it's a good thing they follow you to Sinnoh, because we would of never net.
Iris: How did you two meet?
Dawn: Well me and Piplup just started out our journey and we encounter a Burmy and I wanted to capture it. But of course I fail to capture it. Then I found Pikachu near a bush and I try to capture it too, but he already belongs to Ash. Then that's where Team Rocket came in, they snag Pikachu away from Ash and I wanted to protect Pikachu which I did.
Ash: Yeah when I first arrived at Sinnoh, Team Rocket took Pikachu away from me and chase after them. After hours of searching, that's where I found Dawn protecting Pikachu from Team Rocket.
Iris: Wow it's like you two were meant to meet each other.
Cilan: A recipe of two destined couples.
Ash scratches the back of his head and said…
Ash: Yeah something like that. We better get going to Nacrene City.
Everyone got up to leave the cave a rock type Pokémon appeared in front of the trainers.
Ash: Who's that Pokémon?
Cilan: A Roggenrola.
Ash takes a look on his Pokédex.
Pokédex: Roggenrola, the Mantle Pokémon. Roggenrola's body contains an energy core which is hard as steel from being compressed underground.
Ash: Looks like I'll be catching myself a Roggenrola.
Iris: What a kid!
Ash: Oshawott I choose you!
Oshawott was release from his Pokéball.
Oshawott: Osha Oshawott.
The wild Roggenrola is prepared for battle with Oshawott.
Ash: Oshawott lets start off with Aqua Jet.
Roggenrola stood there and waited for Oshawott attack to hit.
Roggenrola took the hit but it didn't do very much damage to it because of Roggenrola's ability Sturdy.
Ash: It didn't do very much damage at all.
Cilan: That's because of Roggenrola's ability "Sturdy".
Ash: Well looks like we have to try harder, Oshawott use Razor Shell at Roggenrola's feet.
Oshawott move towards Roggenrola and he manage to land a perfect hit. But Roggenrola was still up.
Ash: Oshawott return, go Snivy!
Ash returns his Oshawott and switch to Snivy.
Ash: I hope this works, Snivy use Attract at Roggenrola!
Snivy uses Attract and Roggenrola was hit by it causing it be attracted to Snivy.
Ash: Now Snivy use Vine Whip.
Snivy: Snivyy!
Snivy used her Vine Whips at Roggenrola and cause it to fall on its back.
Ash: Pokéball go!
Ash threw his Pokéball at Roggenrola and it was caught inside the device. Roggenrola fights to free itself, the Pokéball stop moving and Ash heard a click.
Ash: Alright I got myself a Roggenrola! (Said proudly)
Pikachu: PIKA!
Snivy: Sni VY!
Dawn: Congrats on capturing your sixth Unova Pokémon.
Cilan: That was an excellent recipe of skills Ash.
Roggenrola's Pokéball disappeared from Ash's hand.
Ash: Must of teleported to Professor Oak's laboratory.
Cilan: You mean the Professor Oak? As in Samuel Oak the poet?
Ash: Yeah why?
Cilan: I have been reading his poems for years and I never knew you know him.
Dawn: Well Ash and Professor Oak are from Pallet Town in the Kanto region.
Cilan: Wow, I would like to meet him one day.
Ash: I bet you will, come on lets get going to Nacrene City.
As our trainer are about to exit the Wellspring Cave, they have reach the outskirts of Nacrene City and they proceed down the hill of the cave's exit.
Nacrene City (5:34 p.m.)
Finally our heroes have arrived at Nacrene City after a long trip through Route 3. Ash is excited for his gym battle today and along their way to the gym. Cilan suggested to make a stop at the Nacrene Museum. Ash wanted to go to the gym but Dawn and Iris agreed to go to the museum first.
Ash sigh…
As they make their way in, there are official investigating the crime scene that took place at the museum. Ash and his friends meet the museum assistant director, Hawes.
Ash: Excuse me what happen here?
Hawes: A group of crooks broke in stole a replica of the Light Stone.
Dawn: Isn't that the dormant form of Reshiram?
Hawes: You bet.
Ash: Bummer well lets go to the gym.
Hawes: Excuse me; are you looking for the Nacrene Gym?
Ash: Why yes I am.
Hawes: Well the museum is also the Nacrene Gym.
Ash: Really? Doesn't look like a gym to me.
Cilan: Most gyms in Unova often take different appearances like the Strianton Gym.
Ash: Well I was wondering if I can a gym battle today.
Hawes: Well you have to talk to my wife, Lenora the gym leader of the Nacrene Cym.
Ash: Where is she right now?
Hawes: Well you have to wait tomorrow for your gym match with her tomorrow. She's away for a while.
Ash: Awwh man.
Pikachu: Pika Pi! (Said sadly)
Dawn: No need to worry Ash, we can go to the Pokémon Center and we can check in for rooms.
Ash: Fine.
As the trainers left the museum, Ash and friends make their way to the Pokémon Center to check in. Everyone gets their own bedroom to sleep in, but Dawn wants to share with Ash and Pikachu. Ash agreed with Dawn's decision.
Dawn: Hey Ash.
Ash: What is it Dawn?
Dawn: How about we walk around Nacrene City like a date?
Ash: Yeah that sounds great Dawn.
Dawn: Okay let me get go to the bathroom to get ready.
Ash: Alright sounds good, I'll be waiting for you outside the Pokémon Center.
Dawn: Okay sweetie.
Ash: Love you.
Dawn: Love you too.
Ash left the room to outside the Center and waited for Dawn. Meanwhile waiting on Dawn, a familiar voice came behind Ash.
Someone: Hello Ashy-boy.
Ash: Gary?
Gary: It's a been a while since I last you.
Ash: Hey I didn't except to see you here.
Gary: Well I just got here after finding out that the replica of the Light Stone has been stolen and I decided to help out the owners of the museum.
Ash: Yeah I just found out about what happen at the museum, makes me wonder if the crooks knew that the Light Stone is just a replica.
Gary: Yeah I've been wondering about that too. So what are you doing here alone at night?
Ash: I'm waiting for Dawn to come out of the Center.
Gary: So you two are a couple now right?
Ash: Yeah.
Gary: Well I must say congrats, never knew you had it in you to have a girlfriend.
Ash: Hey what does that mean?
Gary: Just Nothing, I catch ya later Ash. Later.
Gary left the area and Dawn came out of the Pokémon Center with her winter coat from Sinnoh where she wore it while at Snowpoint City.
Ash: Wow I haven't you in that coat for a while. You look great.
Dawn: Awwwh why thank you Ash. Shall we get going on our date?
Ash: Yeah we shall then.
They both wrap their arms together while walking at the streets of Nacrene City at night. What more interesting things can happen with these two as the journey continues.
Well this chapter came out great today and I hope all of you pearlshippers all enjoy this chapter and I'll be posting tomorrow night. So stay tuned everyone!
