CHAPTER 10
The next day at school during lunch…
Alex decided to join our group at lunch, along with Sara, Hannah and Edwin.
Katie: So Alex, did you have Kukui's class yet?
Alex: Yeah, I did! He thought I did great with my Z-Move!
Mike: That's great! Guess that practice did pay off after all!
Alex: Yeah! Thanks guys again!
Sara: You went to Mike and Katie for help?
Alex: I had to ask… I have a tendency of forgetting things, especially in school…
Hannah: That's not a bad thing at all!
Edwin: Sometimes, you have to ask to better understand something.
Sara: You did the right thing by asking. But why Mike and Katie even though they're new students?
Alex: Well, I did have a few questions for them, and Mike was involved in getting Team Frost outta here!
Ash: That's a good enough reason to go ask them. Oh by the way, how was your trip to Kalos? We never got to ask!
Alex: It was great! Maybe that'll be my first stop when I want to go on a journey someday!
Ash: That's awesome! Glad you had a great time!
Alex: That reminds me…
Serena: What Alex?
Alex: *looks at Mike and Katie* Guys, remember when I told you about Olympia's vision?
Katie: Yeah.
Mike: I remember.
Ash: You visited Olympia?! The gym leader of Anistar City?!
Alex: Yeah, I did! However, she said that two high school, which are presumably Mike and Katie considering the people in her vision looked like them, will have a major role that will determine the fate of the world.
Ash: The fate…
Serena: Of the world?
Alex: Right. She said nothing else, as more will be revealed when the time is right.
Katie: Oh, I meant to ask, how did your Z-Move test go?
Alex: It went well! Professor Kukui thought I did very well!
Mike: Glad to hear that!
Katie: Good for you Alex!
Alex: Thanks guys!
The group carries on their conversation until the end of lunch, and went back to class. Near the end of the day, at the beginning of the last class period with Mike and Clemont in Electronic Publications.
Clemont: *sees Mike with his head down* Mike? You alright?
Mike: Yeah. I'm fine. *sighs* I'm just exhausted.
Clemont: I understand how you feel. Or is it what Alex told you about Olympia's vision?
Mike: It's none of those.
Clemont: Then what is it?
Mike: *picks his head up* I'll explain after school. It's something really important and I think the group should know about it.
Clemont: Alright. *turns on his computer*
The teacher, Professor Elm, walks to Mike and Clemont.
Elm: Hey guys, can you do me a favor?
Clemont: Sure!
Mike: What do you need?
Elm: Since you two are graduating this year, I would like you two to do some pictures for a segment in the yearbook.
Mike: What pictures do you need?
Elm: I would like to see some Seniors with their Pokémon at the beginning of the year, and their team at the end of the year.
Clemont: So kind of like a before-and-after-type setup.
Elm: Exactly! So you think you two can do that? I'll give you a camera and tripod to borrow.
Mike: Sounds good to us!
Clemont: We can get started on that right now actually!
Mike: You wanna do me first?
Clemont: Yeah! If you don't mind that is?
Mike: I don't mind at all! I was kinda hoping we would be assigned to do something like this!
Elm: Then I'll get you the equipment that you'll need!
Mike and Clemont: Great! Thanks Professor!
Soon, Professor Elm gave Mike and Clemont their equipment and they were heading out to find a good location to take pictures.
Mike: Since you know this school better than I do, are there any suggestions where you wanna go?
Clemont: I was thinking either the gym or the field.
Mike: We can most certainly do either of them, as long as they're not being used.
Clemont: Well, where would you like your picture taken?
Mike: Let's just do it in the gym just so that we don't have to grab anything to hold the door open.
Clemont: We can always do it after school.
Mike: You know what, you're right. If we're gonna do that, then we should have the rest of the group meet us there.
Clemont: In that case, I wanna give Professor Elm a few suggestions.
Mike: Go for it. I'll wait for you.
Clemont: Great! Thanks Mike!
Mike: Anytime!
Clemont leaves to talk with Professor Elm.
Mike: I'm kinda curious as to what exactly Clemont wants to work on other than the work Professor Elm wanted us to work on.
Clemont comes out of the classroom, with some news to tell Mike.
Mike: So what did he tell you?
Clemont: He's good with the pictures being done after school, and I even asked him if we can get pictures of some Seniors' partner Pokémon!
Mike: I like that!
Clemont: So which Pokémon do you want your picture taken with?
Mike: Prinplup of course! I chose it as my starter!
Clemont: I had a feeling you would say that, but I just wanted to make sure!
Mike: Alright. So where are we taking the partner pictures?
Clemont: In the gym. Nice and easy.
Mike: Sounds good to me!
Mike and Clemont grab their equipment and make their way to the gym to take Mike's picture with Prinplup.
Mike: Where exactly do you want me to be?
Clemont: Toward the back bleachers would be nice. It can serve as a nice backdrop.
Mike: *looks at the back bleachers and looks back at Clemont* I can see why.
Clemont: So let's get set up now!
Mike: Right!
Mike and Clemont head to the back of the gym.
Clemont: Take a minute to get ready if you need to.
Mike: Sure. Ready Prinplup?
Prinplup: Prin!
Mike: Alright! We're ready Clemont!
Clemont: Okay! Smile! *takes the picture* You two look great!
Mike: Thanks!
Mike and Clemont made their way back to the classroom and took more pictures of other Seniors with their partner Pokémon. After school with the group on the field, along with Sara, Hannah and Edwin.
Clemont: Mike, why don't we get your other picture done while we wait for everyone?
Mike: And get everyone else as they're arriving.
Clemont: Good idea!
As the group was arriving on the field and getting their pictures done.
Ash: So why do you want us here?
Alex: It's incredibly important Ash.
Clemont: Did we get everybody?
Mike: I think we did. Is there anyone else that needs their picture taken?
Everyone else: *shakes their head*
Mike: Alright. Clemont and I will be right back.
As Mike and Clemont was returning the equipment.
Dawn: *next to Katie* So, why did you guys needed us here?
Katie: Like we already said, it's incredibly important. Let's wait for Mike and Clemont to return.
Dawn: Is it regarding Team Frost?
Alex: Yeah. And pretty crucial that everyone should know.
A few minutes later, Mike and Clemont have returned.
Mike: Alright. Is everyone listening?
Ash: Yeah.
Brock: We're all ears.
Alex: You can start Mike.
Mike: Alright. Apparently, Team Frost is more troublesome than we thought.
Ash: How so?
Katie: They have been snatching Pokémon and modifying them to be Ice Types.
Clemont: No way! Why?!
Alex: Even I'm not sure. But there's more to it. Mike? Katie? Will you show us?
Mike and Katie: Sure. *they throw their Poké Balls and out came Ponyta and Mimikyu*
Everyone: *gasps*
Serena: What happened to Ponyta and Mimikyu?!
Alex: These were the color schemes that they were born with.
Dawn: How do you know this Alex?
Alex: See, I've known Ponyta ever since it hatched from its egg. But one day when we were on a stroll, Team Frost came out of nowhere and snatched Ponyta!
Dawn: That's horrible.
Alex: In order for Team Frost to start the type change, they need the Pokémon's original, or standard, color scheme. Even if a Pokémon's already Shiny.
Dawn: But when we met Ponyta, it looked like a normal one.
Alex: That's because Team Frost had already changed Ponyta's colors when it escaped.
Sara: But my question is, how did Ponyta escape?
Katie: Mimikyu, who Team Frost was already working on, went beserk and helped Sparky and Ponyta escape.
Ash: Wait, Sparky was there, too?!
Mike: Sparky was on their waiting list. It stayed with Ponyta, but they got separated from Mimikyu because it got attacked while it was invisible when they were escaping.
Misty: And that's when Mimikyu reached out to Katie.
Katie: Right.
Misty: So Team Frost could still be catching more Pokémon as we speak.
Alex: You might be right on that Misty.
Hannah: But where on earth did you find out about this information Alex?
Alex: At the time when Ponyta got snatched, there were reports and rumors that Team Frost were modifying Pokémon into Ice Types. I doubt they're pure Ice, though.
Suddenly, from the soccer field next to the track, two guys were running out of the forest, and ran toward the group!
?1: Yo, keep your head out of our business!
?2: Not cool man!
Mike: *turns his head around* Speak of the devil.
Grunt 1: We're hoping you remember us!
Grunt 2: 'Cause we haven't! And we even brought an extra friend!
A third person, dressed in a different uniform, walks in between the grunts.
?: So, you must be the student that sent our grunts packing. Am I correct?
Ash: How about students?
?: Oh? Two students? *chuckles* How amusing.
Mike: Just who are you?! And what do you want?!
?: I'm Kelvin. A Team Frost Commander.
Ash: What do you want with us?!
Kelvin: I'm here for the Ponyta, Mimikyu and Pikachu. We have some unfinished business to do.
Ash: Why you?!
Alex: Ash, let Mike handle him. He's Ponyta's Trainer, after all. You and I will take care of the Grunts.
Ash: Fine.
Kelvin: You really think you can defeat me? *laughs* You're a cold joke! I can't wait to see the look on your face once I break your thin ice! *grabs a Poké Ball and throws it* Zubat!
Zubat: *comes out of its Poké Ball, but looks a little funny*
Mike: So that's the final result after your modifications!
Kelvin: Correct. This Zubat had successfully become a Poison and Ice Type!
Mike: How could you?! Prinplup, let's go!
Prinplup: Prin! *runs in front of Mike* Plup!
Kelvin: You may go first.
Mike: Right! Prinplup, Bubblebeam let's go!
Prinplup: *shoots Bubblebeam and lands*
Kelvin: *scoffs* Ice Fang!
Zubat: *charges at Prinplup*
Mike: Dodge it!
Prinplup: Plup! *jumps*
Mike: Alright, let's use Drill Peck!
Prinplup: *charges at Zubat while spinning*
Kelvin: Intercept with Ice Fang again!
Zubat: *charges at Prinplup with a frozen fang, grabbing hold of it*
Mike: Prinplup! Use Bide!
Prinplup: *starts charging while still caught*
Kelvin: Don't let it get loose! Leech Life!
Zubat: *bites Prinplup*
Prinplup: *becomes fully charged*
Mike: Let 'em have it!
Prinplup: *unleashes the charged energy, makes a direct hit on Zubat, knocking it out*
Kelvin: Zubat no! *grunts and puts it back in the Poké Ball*
Mike: Nice going Prinplup! You should rest. *puts it back in the Poké Ball*
Kelvin: I wouldn't celebrate so soon! I'm only getting started! *throws a Poké Ball* Vanillish!
Vanlillish: *comes out of its Poké Ball*
Mike: The evolution of Vanillite. An actual Ice Type. Okay, Sparky, you're up next!
Sparky: *jumps off Mike's shoulder* Pika! *growls*
Kelvin: Ah yes. I remember this Pikachu. We had just caught it when we were almost finished with Ponyta, but you had to help Mimikyu instead! I'll make you regret your decision! Vanillish, Powder Snow!
Vanillish: *blows Powder Snow*
Mike: Quick, dodge it!
Sparky: *jumps*
Mike: Now, Thunderbolt!
Sparky: *fires Thunderbolt and lands*
Kelvin: Don't give in now! Use Tackle!
Vanillish: *charges at Sparky and hits*
Mike: You alright?!
Sparky: *turns back and nods*
Mike: Now, Iron Tail!
Sparky: *swings an Iron Tail and lands a critical hit*
Kelvin: *in his mind* How can this Pikachu be so strong?! There's no way it could've gotten this strong! Use Icy Wind!
Vanillish: *blows Icy Wind*
Mike: Dodge it!
Sparky: *jumps*
Mike: Finish it with Volt Tackle!
Sparky: *charges at Vanillish full force, knocking it out while taking a little recoil damage*
Kelvin: What's with this?! *puts Vanillish back in its Poké Ball*
Mike: Great job Sparky! Take a rest!
Sparky: *comes back to Mike*
Mike: So where's the confidence you were saying?
Kelvin: Shut up you! I'm not done yet! *throws a Poké Ball* Sandshrew!
Sandshrew: *comes out of its Poké Ball*
Mike: Another modified Pokémon?!
Kelvin: Think again kid! This Sandshrew is its Alolan Form!
Mike: A regional variant huh? *looks at Ponyta* Ponyta, it's up to you now!
Ponyta: *nods and runs in front of Mike and growls*
Kelvin: I've been waiting for you! Ice Beam!
Sandshrew: *fires Ice Beam*
Mike: Intercept with Ember!
Ponyta: *shoots Ember*
Mike: *in his mind* Alolan Sandshrew are part Steel, which means Ponyta's Fire Type attacks are going to be 4x effective! If we can only end this quickly… Ponyta! Use Quick Attack to run around Sandshrew!
Ponyta: *rushes around Sandshrew*
Kelvin: Keep your eyes open! Use Ice Beam when you found it!
Sandshrew: *looks for an aim, then shoots Ice Beam, hitting the tail*
Mike: Ponyta! Your tail!
Ponyta: *nods at Mike, understanding what happened*
Mike: Alright, use Flame Wheel!
Ponyta: *makes a Flame Wheel and charges at Sandshrew*
Kelvin: Come on Sandshrew! Get up!
Mike: Ready to end this?!
Ponyta: *nods*
Mike: Alright! *prepares the Z-Ring for a Z-Move* *makes the pose for Fire Types* GO! PONYTA!
Ponyta: *starts charging*
Mike: This is our full power, right here, right now! Inferno Overdrive!
Ponyta: *shoots the charged energy at Sandshrew, knocking it out*
Kelvin: Why you?! *grunts and puts Sandshrew back in its Poké Ball* Grunts, we're leaving!
Grunt 1: Next time, we'll get even colder!
Grunt 2: What he said!
Kelvin: Stop with the jokes you fools! *stops and looks back* Don't think we're leaving without a bang! *grabs a remote and turns on a machine nearby* Hope you have fun in the snow! *leaves*
Dawn: Uh, what does he mean by that?!
All of a sudden, a giant snowball falls out from the air and lands right next to the group.
Serena: *screams* What's going on?!
Alex: Huh? *sees the machine* Look there!
Mike: That's what's causing the snowballs?
Alex: Right! We have to destroy it! Ready Charmeleon?
Charmeleon: *nods*
Alex: Mike, I'm gonna need your help.
Dawn: Let me help too!
Mike: Do you have any Fire Types Dawn?
Dawn: Yep! I do! Come on out Quilava! *throws her Poké Ball*
Quilava: *comes out of its Poké Ball* Quilava!
Alex: Well what do you know!
Mike: Alright, we ready?
Dawn and Alex: Ready!
Mike: Then let's go! *he and the girls start running toward the machine* Sparky, I might need your help as well, alright?
Sparky: *nods*
The machine fires two giant snowballs.
Alex: Charmeleon!
Dawn: Quilava!
Dawn and Alex: Use Flamethrower!
Charmeleon and Quilava: *both fire Flamethrower*
Mike: Quick Ponyta! Use Ember! And Sparky, use Thunderbolt!
Ponyta and Sparky: *both fire their attacks, but Ponyta's looks a little different*
Mike: Since when did the Ember become more like a traditional flame?
Alex: Mike! Don't you see?! Ponyta just learned Flamethrower!
Mike: Is that so?! Way to go Ponyta!
The machine fires three more giant snowballs.
Mike, Dawn and Alex: Use Flamethrower again!
All three Pokémon fire their attacks at the snowballs, hitting two of the three.
Mike: Look out! *jumps and rolls on the ground, just barely avoiding impact*
Alex: We're coming close!
The three eventually made it to the machine.
Dawn: Is there a way to shut it down?
Mike: I'm not sure. If we have to, we'll just attack it.
Alex: But isn't that dangerous?
Mike: Very. But as long as we move fast once we damaged it enough, we should be fine.
Dawn: *gulps* Oh great…
Alex: We'll be fine Dawn! As you say, no need to worry! Right?
Dawn: Yeah, you're right.
Mike: You two ready?
Alex: Ready!
Dawn: Let's do it!
Mike: Alright. I'll take care of the main computer while you two block any snowballs.
Alex: We're ready!
Mike: *runs to the computer and tries to turn it off* Argh! Can't find anything! Maybe it's protected by a password. *pulls up a different menu that asks "Would you like to shut down? Enter password. After 5 missed attempts, self-destruct will activate."* Crap! Then I guess we'll have to go nuclear. Girls?
Alex: Yes? Mike?
Mike: Get ready to run like maniacs.
Dawn: W-why?
Mike: I've got no choice but to activate self-destruct. Standard shutdown is protected by a password.
Alex: D mn those guys are smart!
Dawn: Yeah. So when should we start running?
Mike: When I say so.
Dawn: Okay.
Mike: *activates self-destruct*
Computer: Countdown in t-minus 1:30.
Mike: Get going! Now! *gets on Ponyta and rides away*
Alex: Charmeleon, return! *puts it back in its Poké Ball and starts running*
Dawn: You too, Quilava! *puts it back in its Poké Ball and starts running*
Mike: Ponyta, hold on!
Ponyta: *stops*
Mike: *gets off Ponyta, now a safe distance away*
Alex: Wait, what are you doing?
Mike: *looks back at the group* Ash! I need your help!
Ash: Be right there! *runs to Mike* What do you need?
Mike: Ready to send that sucker packing?
Ash: Oh. I see what you wanna do! Ready Pikachu?
Pikachu: Pika! *nods*
Mike: *nods at Ash*
Mike and Ash: Alright *both activate their Z-Rings*
Ash: *makes the pose for Electric Type Z-Moves* GO! PIKACHU!
Mike: *makes the pose for Fire Type Z-Moves* GO! PONYTA!
Both Pokémon use their Z-Move. Just after they both fired their Z-Moves.
Mike: *looks back at the group* GET DOWN!
Everyone: *shelters themselves*
After the Z-Moves hit the machine, it exploded, sending shrapnel flying everywhere, putting everyone's lives at risk.
Mimikyu: Why does it have to be like this?! I can't die like this!
Just before a piece of shrapnel hit the group, something managed to stop it and the rest of the shrapnel midair.
Mike: *raises his head* Huh?
Ash: W-what happened?
Katie: *looks up* Some Pokémon is holding the shrapnel using Psychic!
Mike: *looks back at Mimikyu* Is it you Mimikyu?
Mimikyu: Are you kidding?! I can't hold on to something that heavy! I can only hold onto Pokémon that heavy!
Katie: Then who is doing that?
Just as Katie finished asking her question, all of the shrapnel bundled together, away from the group, then out of nowhere, two Pokémon charged at the bundle of metal in the air, slicing it into multiple tiny pieces. As the Pokémon were flying by, they stared at Mike and Katie, transmitting a message to their mind.
Mike and Katie: OH! *felt something in their mind*
Before Mike and Katie were able to get a better look at the Pokémon, they had already taken off.
Alex: What was that?
Katie: It was definitely the work of two Pokémon.
Mike: And they sent a message to our minds.
Alex: Wait, you two saw them?
Mike: Yeah.
Alex: What did they look like? Similar to your dreams?
Mike: Although, we weren't to get a perfect look at them, they did look similar to the figures in our dreams.
Katie: The only reason why we weren't to see them clearly is because they were moving so freaking fast, we couldn't even get a glimpse of them!
Ash: So, what did they say?
Mike: They said, "You've got two gems to collect to engage our full power."
Alex: Two gems? Then it's very clear, you two are starting to come in come in contact with Legendary Pokémon!
Mike: Legendary Pokémon?!
Katie: Which ones?
Alex: I'm not sure. But if they sent you two that message now, then your encounter with them is gonna happen very soon.
Katie: How soon?
Alex: Probably before the end of the year. It is September after all.
Katie: What do you mean by "the end of the year"?
Mike: *facepalms himself* I think it's kinda obvious what she's talking about Katie…
Alex: *giggles* He is right, though.
Katie: Sorry…
Mike: It's okay! No need to apologize.
Alex: But in all seriousness, something big is gonna happen, and it's probably gonna happen soon.
Mike: Then we have to be ready once it does happen.
Katie: Right.
Just who are the Pokémon that Mike and Katie are supposedly in contact with? And how does Alex know that their encounter is happening very soon? The answers are to be revealed soon!