9. Ash's Transformation Goes Insane

Ash's body began to grow. His eyes turned red, bloodred. His clothes were ripped to shreds. A huge pillar of energy emerged out of him. He started the grow hair, and he got a large mouth. He grew to an enormous size, and became a huge ape. His fur was yellow, and his power was enormous. But something was wrong, Ash couldn't remember a thing; his humanity was gone. He stood up with a terrifying scream, and turned to Rocket Three. Ash walked up to him, and smacked him down with one hand.

"What the heck is THAT?!", Giovanni yelled, while looking at the yellow ape. "I don't know, sir.", the scientist replied. "But it is not entirly a bad thing.". "What do you mean by that?!", Giovanni demanded. "Look at him, sir. He is not a human anymore. He is a wild beast, with no sense of humanity inside of him. He is a raging monster.". Giovanni looked at the screen again, and watched Ash destroying everything. "You are right. He is a raging monster, but that doesn't make him any less deadly. Let's wait and see.", Giovanni said.

Brian woke up, and crawled out of the rubble. He saw Misty lying, wounded at her head, and he walked up to her. But then he sensed something else. Whas that…his father? Brian flew up, and looked straight in the face of Ash. "Whoa! Dad, is that you?!", Brian said. Ash let out a scream, and punched Brian down. Brian stood up. "Dad! Don't you remember me?", Brian yelled. Ash launched a beam out of his mouth, and Brian had to run for his life. He barely dodged the blast, which destroyed most of the rocks. Ash let out a loud triumphant roar, and continued to ravage everything that came in his way. Brian looked at his dad. "What has happened to him? Why is he destroying everything? This isn't good, but maybe I can change him back.", he thought. Then he remembered his mother, who was still lying out cold. He walked up to her. "Maybe he will come to his senses when he sees mom.", Brian thought. He tried to wake her up, but with no effort. He then picked her up, and flew up, to reach his dad.

Vegetto had regained consiousness. He stood up, feeling the back of his head. "Damn Ash, why did you do that?", he said to no one in particular. He tried to walk, but didn't get far. A stinch of pain mad him fell on his knees. "He hit me hard. What was he thinking?! He will die out there!", he thought. He stood up, and Delia walked in. "Vegetto? Are you allright?", she asked. "Yeah, I'm fine. That son of yours knocked me out.", he replied. "How come? I mean, he wouldn't do such a thing, would he?", she asked. Vegetto passed her the note. "Read this, and you will understand. He really cares about his family, and went almost berserk when he saw that note.", he said. Delia looked at the note, while her eyes were filled with anger. She discarded the note, and looked at Vegetto. "We better not interfere. Ash always comes through for his loved ones.", she said. Before Vegetto could say something, they sensed something. An enormous power had emerged out of nowhere. Delia and Vegetto stood there, speechless.

Brian flew to his father, while holding Misty, who was still out cold. "Dad! Get a hold of yourself!", Brian yelled. Ash turned around, and he was about to smack Brian down, when he saw Misty. He hesitated for a moment, and lowered his arm. "Do you remember her? That's your wife! My mother! Please dad, try to remember!", Brian said, almost crying. Ash looked at his son, and Misty. He stretched an arm out, and touched Misty with a finger. "Dad? Is it coming back to you?", Brian asked, surprised. Ash didn't say anything, he didn't even let out a sound. He just watched his son and Misty. And then it came back, little by little. He remembered all the good and bad times he and Misty had. Ash started to become more relaxed, while he started to recall everything. Then he looked at his son. The memories of him came back as well. All the times they trained, played and went on holidays. He remembered every single detail, and gained control over his body and mind. He stroke his finger over Brian's and Misty's head, gently. Brian let out a smile. "Dad…", he began, but a blast sended him away flying, straight into the grounds. He crashed first, while holding Misty in front of him, so she didn't crashed as well. He passed out, while he saw Rocket Three with an extended arm.

Ash saw his son and wife crashing into the ground, and saw Rocket Three smiling evily. Ash let out a loud scream of pain, agony, and loss. He somehow realized that something had to happen if he wanted his family ever to be safe again. His body began to glow, while dozens of energy bolts flashed around him. Then, he let his mind take over.

Rocket Three saw the hatred in Ash's red eyes. Giovanni saw it as well. "Huh? What's happening now?", he asked. "I don't know sir. I wish I knew, but it looks like he is changing back.", the scientist said. They both looked at the screen, with growing fear about what could happen next.

Delia and Vegetto stood outside. "Damn, Ash has used his tail. He transformed into an ape.", Vegetto said. Delia nodded. Then she looked at Vegetto. "Why don't you change? You have a tail, do you?", she asked. Vegetto smiled. "Remember that I can only transform if my tail is exposed to the moon. And now it's concealed, so nothing will happen.", he answered. Delia looked satisfied, but then the sensed a sudden burst of energy. "Rocket Three?! He is still alive?! I thought Ash defeated him!", Vegetto shouted. Delia tried to reply, but then they sensed something else. The huge power grew even more. "Ash…what's happening to you?", Delia said. "I don't know, but somehow, he is regaining control. And he is transforming. The only question is: into what?", Vegetto said. Delia looked at Vegetto, and then stared back in the direction where the energy came from. All they could do is wait.