Hello Again everyone! I thank each and every one of you that reviewed and PMed for last chapter. It warms my heart to know that you all are enjoying my work.
Sorry for the relative lateness, I was on a weekend getaway. I also updated another one of my fics. Now, I'm back. Let's answer some reviews from people I can't PM to, shall we?
Guest 1: I'm sorry, but I have no idea what that is, and even if I did, I'm making the heist similar to Ocean's Eleven. The one with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon, not the old one.
Guest 2: Yeah, Summer Belongs to you is probably my favorite PnF episode. I'm glad I made you laugh. The good current Disney cartoons, Phineas and Ferb and Gravity Falls, will be referenced to a few times, mostly for laughs.
On the subject of Forbidden Power, I have no idea what that is either. Do you mind explaining it to me?
007: Your review actually gave me a good idea. It's gonna be awhile before it comes to frutation, but Max will eventually get Jirachi, and Serena gets Manaphy. However, I want them to earn them as well. Luckily, there's a future "arc" I have planned involving 2 or 3 trainers and a few Pokemon rising up to save the rest. I think I know who 2 of the trainers are, already, if you catch my drift. However, I'll have to have a little relationship building on Serena and Manaphy's part. Plus, Max hasn't seen Jirachi yet, so I'll have to have that happen soon. I'll see what I can do. I really don't want to upset the story's flow.
Alright, now that that's taken care of, let the story continue.
After being refused by Mewtwo, our resident raven haired trainer had to resort to a new Pokemon to transport him, Mew.
Lunch
Our heroes and the legendaries have taken a break from their duties to eat lunch together.
'This is the perfect time to ask Mew.' Ash thought. So, he scarfed down the food that was given to him, got seconds, scarfed that down, and finally went over to where Mew was seated.
"Mew?" Ash approached.
"Hello, Chosen One. I assume your lunch was delicious?" Mew asked.
"It was great, thanks. Can you do me a favor?" Ash asked.
"It would be my genuine pleasure." Mew replied.
"Awesome, meet me at my room in ten minutes." Ash instructed.
"I'll be there." Mew replied as Ash left to get the Pokemon he wanted to take with him.
(Insert Theme Song-Fight Song by Rachel Platten-here)
Hall of Origin Lab
Mewtwo had managed to catch his lab rattata, who were now moping in their cage.
"Today's events were merely a setback. Come Pinky, we must prepare for tomorrow night." Brain told his companion.
"Why? What are we going to do tomorrow night?" Pinky asked.
"The same thing we do every night, Pinky, try to take over the world." Brain replied.
At that moment, Mewtwo walked in. He had just come back from picking up a police box from Kalos. He would use this as the vessel for time traveling purposes.
'I should get to work straight away.' Mewtwo thought to himself. True to his word, Mewtwo went to work.
Hall of Origins Training Hall (AKA, where Ash's Pokemon hang out)
Bulbasaur was typing away on a laptop with his vines. Snivy was with him. Besides Pikachu, Bulbassur was probably Snivy's best male friend. Snivy was wondering more about fanfiction and what it is. So, Bulbassur decided to explain.
"You see Snivy, there are ratings on stories to see if it is appropriate for certain readers. K, K+, T, and M. K is appropriate for all ages while M is for mature individuals. For example, take a look at the fics. that I like." Bulbasaur said. He pulled up a sticky note that listed his favorite fics. It showed titles such as 'A New Experience' by SpixPrime, 'Ashes of the Past' by Saphroneth, a line that read 'Ash betrayal fics.', and, his favorite of the aforementioned category, 'The Fire Within' by FanficFan920.
As Bulbasaur explained the premise of 'Ashes of the Past', Ash came running into the room.
"Alright everyone, listen up!" Ash shouted. All the pokemon's attention turned to him. We are going to be picking up some old friends, so Bulbasaur, Greninja, Quilava, Gible, and Charizard, please come with me. The rest of you can continue whatever it is you were doing. With that, Ash left to go get the pokeballs for the mentioned 5 Pokemon. Bulbasaur turned to the laptop. He returned to fanfiction and went to Chapter 1 of 'A New Expierence' by SpixPrime.
"Here, read this while I'm gone. I think you'll like it." Bulbasaur recommended.
"Alright, I guess." Snivy replied, and began reading.
Later, Middle Room
Ash was all ready to go, with pokeballs on his belt and some snacks and water in his backpack. Mew arrived, right on time.
"What did you need, Ash?" Mew asked.
"Do you think you can teleport me to a few places to pick up some old friends of mine?" Ash asked.
"Say no more. Where to?" Mew asked.
"Virdian Forest." Ash said.
With that, the trio of Ash, Pikachu, and Mew were gone.
Virdian Forest, Kanto
Ash, Pikachu, and Mew, reappeared in the Virdian Forest, ready to search for the second Pokemon Ash ever caught, Pidgeot.
"Charizard, I choose you." Ash called as Charizard emerged. Ash climbed onto his back and Charizad took flight.
"Are you ready to find Pidgeot, Mew?" Ash asked.
"You bet." Mew replied.
"Awesome, we'll get this done in no time." Ash said optimistically.
James' Childhood home, Kanto
Meanwhile, Jessie, James, and Meowth were gathering old friends of their own. It was all in preparation for the heist on Team Rocket's HQ. They was going to need all the help they can get. Luckily, there are 3 Pokemon James used to have that they can pick up. First up on the list was Growlie, James' childhood pet.
"Do you know if Growlie ever had a pokeball?" Meowth asked.
"Yes, it was kept in my room, which last I checked, mummy and daddy have left it untouched since I left. It's on the dresser, I believe." James informed.
"Way to make this sound simpler. You realize that this will be harder than getting than getting your Carnivine." Jessie commented.
"Don't remind me." James sweatdropped.
"Inkay, come on out!" James called.
"(Hey James, what do you need, and can I have a croquant afterwords?)" Inkay asked.
"Inkay, use psychic to get us over the wall." James ordered.
Inkay did just that, levitating the trio over the wall and onto the property. When another small floating Pokemon appeared behind them.
"You know you could have asked me to teleport you in there, right?" Uxie asked.
The trio plus Inkay facepalmed.
"Right, why didn't I think of that?" Meowth said. That got Meowth to thinking what led to them asking Uxie in he first place. With the Mew duo taken or busy, the trio asked Jirachi, since they saw him during lunch. The problem was, Max saw him first.
Flashback, The same lunch at the beginning of the chapter
"There's Jirachi, he knows teleport, let's ask him." James pointed out. The trio were approaching the Wish granting Pokemon, but a certain Hoenn native reached him first.
"Jirachi?!" Max yelled/asked, astonished. Jirachi immediately recognized that voice.
"Max!" Jirachi cried as the two embraced for the first time in years. J,J, and M were literally steps away. The same thought on both their minds.
'Well, this awkward.' So, they quickly about-faced and high tailed it out of there.
Back to the present
So, they decided to ask Uxie, and now, here they were. The trio had asked Uxie to teleport them into James' old room, which he did, and just as James said, Growlie's pokeball was on his dresser.
"Uxie, teleport us outside to Growlie's doghouse." James requested. Uxie wordlessly complied.
The Doghouse
The foursome of Jessie, James, Meowth, and Uxie appeared at the front door of Growlie's doghouse. James returned Inkay.
Growlie, smelling his master's presence rushed outside and glomped him.
"Oh Growlie, I should've never left you." James cried, a response to the aforementioned's licking. After a few minutes, he finally calmed down.
"So, Growlie, do you want to finally run away with me, now?" James asked.
"(I've been waiting years for you to ask that.)" Growlie replied, and Meowth translated.
"Oh, happy day!" James celebrated, "Growlie, return." The Pokemon got put back into its pokeball for the first time in years.
Before the trio could celebrate, however, the sky immediately filled with choppers. All color drained from James' face.
"I'm back, James!" A voice said from inside one of them with the assistance of a megaphone. It was Jessebelle, James' arranged fiancé.
'Uxie, if you can hear me, please teleport us to Eterna City, Sinnoh on the double!' James thought, hoping Uxie would hear him.
"Read you loud and clear, James." Uxie replied and just like that they were gone, leaving behind a very frustrated Jessebelle.
Virdian Forest, Kanto
"(This is taking so much time.)" Pikachu grumbled as the foursome still has not found Pidgeot.
"I guess she's not here." Ash said, slightly saddened.
"Anywhere else Ash?" Mew asked. Ash perked up a little, remembering his other Pokemon. He landed and returned Charizard to make the the trip easier on Mew.
"Vermillion City police department, please. Also, you probably want to hide." Ash advised.
"Good idea." Mew agreed as they teleported away.
Alley next to VCPD, Kanto
The next stop for our hero is Vermillion City. Mew stayed in the alley while Ash went to pick up his Squirtle.
"Send out an APB for escaped convict Dr. Richard Kimble." Officer Jenny said into her walkie talkie. The person replied with something that clearly rubbed her the wrong way.
"I don't care about the International Police being involved, I want that a**hole caught ASAP." The Officer yelled back. It was then that Ash walked up.
"Officer Jenny? Is this a bad time?" Ash asked.
"Oh, Hi Ash. No, it's not, I just have an escaped criminal I have to catch. It's all really confusing. Are you here for Squirtle?" Jenmy asked.
"Yes, I was actually hoping that he would travel with me again." Ash replied.
"Well, alright, I'll get him, but before I do, I must warn you, he changed a lot." Jenmy warned as she went to get Squirtle. This left Ash puzzled. What happened?
Jenny reemerged moments later. However, it wasn't a Squirtle.
"Squirtle?" Ash asked.
"(Ash?! How's it been going, man? I've missed you.)" The sun glasses wearing Wartortle greeted his former trainer.
"I've missed you too, Wartortle. Nice new form. How'd you evolve?" Ash asked.
Wartortle said nothing but began to ripple like a water drop was dropped into a lake, and he was the lake. Ash was confused by this.
"Uh, what is he doing?" Ash asked.
"(It's called a ripple dissolve. It means he's having a flashback.)" Pikachu replied.
"Does he know we can't see it?" Ash asked.
Wartortle was rippling for another couple minutes before coming back to reality.
"Wow Wartortle, you were staring off into space for a long time. Guess it must have been epic, huh?" Ash predicted. Wartortle nodded in confirmation .
"So, I was wondering if you wanted to travel with me again?" Ash posed.
"(Well, the squad are Wartortles now and I've trained them so they won't need me. So, yes, I would love to travel with you again. Just let me say goodbye.)" Wartortle responded as he walked back to where his squad was. The problem was, when he pulled the door open, four other Wartortle fell down in a heap in front of their leader.
"(Do you have to go, boss?)" One Wartortle asked.
"(Yes, yes I do. He's my trainer, and I care for him very much. He let me be with you all these years. Now, I have to make it up to him. Good luck. Alright?)" Wartortle said.
"(You got it, boss. We'll miss you.)" Another Wartortle said.
"(I'll miss you all too.)" Wartortle said as the five Wartortle had one more group high five.
"Here's Wartortle's pokeball, Ash. Hopefully, we'll see him in a League somewhere soon." Jenmy said.
"Well, I don't know about that soon part, but yes, you will see him in a league, someday." Ash replied as he took the ball. He went over to the Wartortle squad.
"You ready, Wartortle?" Ash said holding up the ball. Wartortle turned from his friends.
"(I was born ready.)" He replied.
"Alright then. Wartortle, return." Ash said as Wartortle was returned to his ball.
"Take care, Ash." Jenmy bid farewell.
"You too, Officer Jenny. Good luck with that escaped criminal." Ash said.
"Thanks, Ash." Jenny thanked as Ash exited the precinct.
Back in the Alley
Mew was chasing her tail to pass the time. To be honest, it looked super adorable.
When Ash walked up, Mew ceased that action and floated at attention.
"Anywhere else, Ash?" Mew asked.
"Anthony's gym, just outside Celadon City." Ash replied. As soon as he said that. Ash, Pikachu, and Mew were gone.
Hall of Origin Lab
Mewtwo was hard at work on his TARDIS. He even dressed in an overcoat for the occasion. It was incredibly hard to create the technology to make the inside look bigger, contrary to it's outward appearance. However, Mewtwo decided to take on the challenge.
'Well, I think I'm about halfway by now.' Mewtwo thought to himself.
Hall of Origin Training Hall
Snivy was reading like her life was depending on it. She was currently to the part of the story where they were, at a Pokemon center, outside on a rock, Pikachu and herself confessed their feelings to each other and kissed for the first time. She sighed.
'I hope I get a moment like that in real life.' Snivy thought to herself
Meanwhile, Ash's and Trip's Unfezants were having a little chat.
"(You know, you look great today, have I ever told you that?)" Trip's Unfezant flirted.
"(Yes, I believe this makes ten.)" Ash's Unfezant played along.
"(When did you evolve?)" Ash's Unfezant asked.
"(During Trip's Kanto journey. Follow me, I want to show you something.)" Trip's Unfezant replied and flew out of the Training Hall with Ash's Unfezant in tow.
Anthony's P1 Gym, Just Outside Celadon City, Kanto
Ash walked out of the gym with Primeape's pokeball in hand. Primeape has been winning P1 tournaments left and right. However, he started growing weary of them, wanting a bigger challenge. This is why he decided to rejoin Ash.
"(Well, there's another old friend down. How many more are you looking to get?") Pikachu asked.
"As many as possible." Ash replied.
Before Mew could even ask, Ash gave Mew her next location.
"Saffron City Gym." He said.
Eterna City Gym, Sinnoh
Jessie, James, and Meowth exited the gym and entered an alley next to it where Uxie was waiting.
"So, how'd it go?" Uxie asked. James held up Cacnea's pokeball.
"It went well. I learned from Gardenia that Cacnea is now a pro at Drain Punch. I'm just so happy to have him back again." James replied rubbing the pokeball on his cheek.
"That's not weird and or creepy at all." Meowth said sarcastically.
"Tell me about it." Jessie agreed.
"Where to next?" Uxie asked.
"My Nanny and Pop-Pop's manor. It's in Kanto." James said. With that, the foursome were gone.
Saffron City Gym, Kanto, 10 minutes Later
Sabrina was a very different to the girl that turned the trainers that lost to her into marbles. She was currently meditating in the gym, when Ash came up to her.
"Ah, Ash, I've been expecting you." Sabrina greets. Ash is slightly disturbed by this.
"You did?" Ash asked.
"Nah, it's just something I say to freak out the challengers. So, what's up?" Sabrina asked, getting up.
"I was wondering if Haunter wanted to officially be my Pokemon and travel with me?" Ash asked.
"I don't know, hold on, let me call him." Sabrina said. She closed her eyes, but said nothing. Suddenly, a Pokemon appeared before Ash and Sabrina, but it wasn't a Haunter.
"(Well well well, if it isn't my old buddy Ash. How's it been?)" Gengar asked.
"(You evolved too?" What's next? Is Larvitar going to be a Tyranitar, next time we see him?)" Pikachu pointed out.
"Wow, you evolved! Awesome! Was it during a gym battle?" Ash asked.
"Nope. Team Rocket tried to attack Silph Co. again so Haunter and I went over there. He evolved during the ensuing battle." Sabrina explained.
"(Interesting.)" Pikachu remarked.
"So Gengar, you want to come with me?" Ash asked.
"(I don't see why not. I'd like to see the world. I've been cooped up in Saffron for, like, ever.)" Gengar explained.
"Well, I guess I can't stop you, good luck Gengar." Sabrina wished him luck.
"(Same to you, Sabrina.)" Gengar replied.
"In that case," Ash said pulling out a pokeball, "pokeball go!" Ash shouted.
The pokeball hit Gengar, sucked said Pokemon into it, and it began to shake once, twice, thrice, before finally coming to a stop and dinging, signifying the capture.
"Alright, I caught a Gengar!" Ash celebrated.
Instead of the happy remark, Pikachu decided to be snarky this time.
"(Do we ever catch legit new friends anymore?)" Pikachu asked rhetorically.
"Thanks Sabrina. Take care." Ash said as he left.
"You too, Ash!" Sabrina replied. She returned to meditating.
What Ash didn't know was that Sabrina was going through his mind to see what Ash has been up to. However, the events from about a week ago to now we're very blurry to her. This raised her suspicions. They only mounted when she sudden felt Ash's presence leave her psychic reach. Usually signals of people fade as they leave, not disappear.
"There is something up with that boy." Sabrina said to herself before returning to her meditation.
Mt. Silver
Mt. Silver, cold and unforgiving. You'd have to be very brave or very stupid to go there. Luckily, Ash is both of those things.
Ash, Pikachu, and Mew appeared inside the Pokemon reserve in Mt. Silver.
"Mew, can you send out a telepathic message to all Larvitars, Pupitars, and Tyranitars that Ash Ketchum is here?" Ash asked.
"No problem." Mew replied.
A Short Distance away...
A Pupitar was enjoying the hottest day on Mt. Silver in a while, and it was snowing lightly. His mother, who was in his line of sight, was relaxing in the lake, like many Pokemon do on days like today. Suddenly, he heard a message in his head.
"Calling all Larvitars, Pupitars, and Tyranitars. If you know a trainer by the name of Ash Ketchum, please follow the Draco meteor that is going to be launched to him. That is all." The voice said.
As the voice said, Pupitar looked to his right to find a Draco meteor in the sky. He quickly hopped to his mother.
"Mom, Ash is here! Can we go see him, please?" Pupitar asked excitedly.
"Sure Son, you go on ahead. I'll be right behind you." Tyranitar replied.
"Yay! Thanks mom!" Pupitar thanked as he hopped off.
Back to Ash, Pikachu, and Mew
"Thanks Gible. Return." Ash said, returning Gible.
"(I hope that worked.)" Pikachu commented.
"(Ash!)" Pupitar called.
"(Huh, I guess it did.)" Pikachu said. 'Note to self, ask Bulbasaur if he ever used that.' Pikachu noted. Then Pikachu realized what Pokemon he was talking too.
"(Hey, I was right!)" Pikachu called out.
"Actually, you were half right. You said he would be Tyranitar, but he is clearly a Pupitar. You did get the 'he would be evolved' part right, though." Mew rained on his parade.
"(Me and my big mouth.)" Pikachu snarked.
"Larvitar? Wow, you evolved! That's Awesome!" Ash exclaimed excitedly.
"Yeah. It's a little annoying having to hop everywhere I go, but other than that, it's been cool." Pupitar replied. Then, Tyranitar came over.
"(Ash, I assume you wanted to know if my son wanted to come with you?)" Tyranitar guessed.
"How'd you know?" Ash asked.
"(Just call it mother's intuition.)" Tyranitar replied. This hit a nerve with Ash. He took a page out of Brock's book and sat with his head in his knees behind a rock.
"Don't mention that name." Ash said.
"(Was it something I said?)" Tyranitar asked.
"No, it's not your fault. It's just that Ash lost his mother recently." Mew informed.
"(Ouch. That's gotta hurt. I couldn't bare the thought of losing my mom.)" Pupitar tries to relate.
Tyranitar walks over to Ash's rock attempting to change the subject.
"(By the way, Ash. I give you my blessing to catch my child.)" Tyranitar permitted. That perked Ash right up.
"Thank you, Tyranitar!" Ash hugged the dragon type as he walked over to Pupitar.
"So, Pupitar, Do you want to travel with me?" Ash asked.
"(I would love to Ash, but can I battle you? I want to stack up my skills against the big guns.)" Pupitar asked.
"A battle, eh? Ok, I accept." Ash accepted. Pupitar got into a battle stance.
"Bulbasaur, I choose you!" Ash called.
"You can have the first attack Pupitar." Ash offered.
"(Thank you, Ash.)" Larvitar replied.
Larvitar began by unleashing a move Ash knows all to well.
"(SCREEEEEEEEEEETCH!") Larvitar used Screetch, making Bulbasaur more susceptible to attacks.
"(Bite!)" Pupitar used another move from before.
"Quick, use vine whip to dodge!" Ash ordered. Bulbasaur extended vines from his bulb, wrapped them around the nearest rock and barely dodged the charging Pupitar.
"Razor Leaf, go!" Ash shouted. Bulbasaur unleashed razor sharp leaves which were making their way to Pupitar. They landed right on the money.
"(Alright, no more Mr. Nice Guy. Dark Pulse!)" Pupitar shouted, to Ash's astonishment. That was new.
Pupitar launched a helix of dark energy at the Kanto Grass starter.
"Use Dig to dodge!" Ash shouted. Bulbasaur did just that and avoided the attack. Pupitar began looking around, not knowing where Bulbasaur would come up. Suddenly, there was a crack in the ground underneath him, and low and behold, Bulbadsur shot up moments later, inflicting some damage.
"Bulbasaur, use Leech Seed into a Solar Beam!" Ash ordered. Bulbasaur's current hook, line, and sinker.
Bulbasaur launched a single seed from its bulb. It landed on Pupitar and turned into vines that caused significant damage, and if that wasn't enough, a yellow beam was forming, Solar Beam.
Pupitar was still reeling from Leech Seed when Solar beam was launched. Sadly, he could not dodge in time. Once the smoke cleared, Pupitar was unconscious and had swirls in his eyes. Bulbasaur had won.
"Pokeball, Go!" Ash shouted. Throwing one of his spare balls at the Hard Shell Pokemon.
The ball hit its mark, sucking Pupitar into it, it wiggled about 5 times before the Pokemon was captured.
"Yes! I caught a Pupitar!" Ash celebrated.
"(Are we done yet? I just wanna go back and hang with Snivy.)" Pikachu said irritated. Then, he realized what he just said.
'Why does my every thought come back to Snivy?' He thought. He pushed it to the side for now.
"Thanks again for letting your son travel with me Tyranitar." Ash thanked.
"(Think nothing of it. Just come visit me once in a while.)" Tyranitar replied.
"I will." Ash reassured.
"Where to next?" Mew asked.
"Our last stop, wetlands outside of Laverre City, Kalos." Ash instructed.
Just like that, the trio was gone.
Goodra's Home, Kalos
Ash, Pikachu, and Mew appear and both Ash and Pikachu are immediately struck by nostalgia. They were here less then a year ago. It was amazing how things have changed since then.
"Come on guys, let's go find Goodra!" Ash prompted as they raced down to the wetlands.
Nanny and Pop-Pop's Manor, Kanto
Meanwhile, back in Kanto, Jessie, James, and Meowth were enjoying a little snack Nanny made.
"How has Chimecho been?" James asked.
"Oh, he's been a little angel. He pretty much filled in for Mime Jr.. Speaking of the little guy, how is he?" Nanny asked.
"He's actually not in my rotation at the moment. However, he will be soon. The three of us decided to quit Team Rocket, and what better way to go out than to steal our old Pokemon ,along with some others, from our old HQ." James explained.
"What will you do with the extras?" Pop-Pop asked.
"It depends on what they want to do. They can come with us, or go free." Jessie replied.
"Did you make some more friends?" Nanny asked.
"Actually, yes. Remember those four trainers with the Munchlax? I'm actually friends with three out of the four. The three guys." James replied.
"What happened with the girl?" Pop-Pop questioned.
James explained about the betrayal.
"Well no wonder you don't like her. I don't like her, neither." Pop-pop commented.
"Anyway, Jessebelle tailed us back at my house. I might need to leave soon. Is Chimecho here?" James asked.
"He sure is. Hold on, let me get him." Nanny said as she got up. In the meantime, Pop-Pop gave Chimecho's pokeball back to James.
A few minutes later, Chimecho barreled into the room, crushing James' head with its tail. Just like old times. After Chimecho laid off, it was James' turn to hug.
"How are you feeling, Chimecho?" James asked.
"(Great, your Nanny and Pop-Pop are amazing, but I can't wait to come back with you.)" Chimecho replied. James happily returned his beloved Pokemon.
"Well, we better get going." James said. Making his way to the front door with the Jessie and Meowth.
"Thanks for visiting Little James and friends." Nanny said.
"Take care of yourself." Pop-Pop added.
"You too." James said.
"Where too?" Uxie, who was waiting outside, asked.
"Take us back to the Hall." James said.
In a blink, the foursome were gone, leaving a slightly confused Nanny and Pop-Pop behind.
Goodra's home, Kalos
We see a headshot of Goodra grunting in pain.
"(Ugh, Aww! Come on Quagsire, we've done better than this.)" She(1) grunted in pain.
Then, she felt what she needed, and it felt good. She moaned in pleasure.
It was in that moment that Ash decided to run in like his stampeding Tauros.
"Goodra! It's me Ash!" He screamed, he kept repeating it until he finally found her. His eyes went wide.
"Oh, am... I interrupting something?" Ash asked doing his best tomato impersonation.
Goodra didn't pay attention. This was the best feeling she's had in a while. Quagsire was definitely the best in the swamp.
It was then she noticed Ash.
"Oh, Ash, great to see you. Take a break Quag, I'll be back." She said as she got off the massage table.(2)
"Sorry to interrupt your massage, Goodra." Ash apoligized.
"(It's no problem. I'll always have time for an old friend.) Goodra replied.
"So, what have you been doing lately?" Ash asked.
"(Well, I was dubbed 'Protector of the Swamp'. So, I protect the swamp. I defended my friends from many invaders. Florhes wasn't the only one, after all.)" Goodra replied.
"Wow, you've been busy. Anyway, I have a proposal for you. I've been traveling the world and gathering some old friends of mine, and I was wondering if you wanted to join us to train to become the best." Ash offered.
Goodra thought about that for a few minutes. Looking at her friends playing in the distance, to Ash, and back. This was a hard decision. Finally, she made up her mind, she turned to Ash and opened her mouth to reply.
What will Goodra do? Will Mewtwo's time machine work? Is Quagsire really the best masseurs in the swamp? The answers, next chapter.
...and scene. Cliffhanger, again. Again, sorry I had to do this, but I reached the word count I wanted and I decided to end it with a cliffhanger to keep you all guessing. Before I go into anything else. I will do the same thing I did last time.
CHALLENGE: WILL GOODRA STAY OR GO WITH ASH? REVIEW OR PM ME YOUR PREDICTION AND WHOEVER GETS IT RIGHT GETS A SHOUT OUT.
(1): Yes, Goodra is a girl in this Fic.. I can't have all of Ash's Pokemon be guys if their unconfirmed in canon, after all.)
(2): Innocent Innuendo at it's best.
Alright, now that that's taken care of. Here are some notes and announcements.
1. If you are into that kind of stuff, review or PM me what references you managed to uncover.
2. JustinThePokemonMaster is an awesome Pokemon author who is also doing an Ash betrayed Fic called 'Ultimate Betrayal', a Fic you should totally read by the way. Anyway, he and myself are cowriting a new theme song for this Fic, because his song is awesome and I am just not digging having a non-Pokemon song for a Pokemon fanfic theme song. Anyway, it should be released in the next chapter or the one after.
3. Sorry for the lateness, had some writers block combined with a weekend getaway and summer homework. Ugh.
Now, the moment you've all been waiting for, next chapter's preview:
Next Chapter on 'The Fire Within'
"Pikachu." Ash scolded.
"This is what you wanted to show me?"
"Alright, but don't scratch it." Mewtwo warns.
"Ash!?" Pidgeot yelled.
"How?" Butterfree questioned.
"I second that." The pink Butterfree added.
"Better get comfy, this could take a bit." Latias said clinging onto the raven haired trainer.
"Hello Brock." A figure says in the dark corner of the room.
Chapter 10!
SECONDARY CHALLENGE:
Review or PM me what you think is gonna happen in Chapter 10, REGARDING THE PREVIEW, and if you get it right, you get a shout-out next chapter.
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