Chapter 12: Checking Up on the Injured

(At the medical tent)

Sonic, Ash, and Shantae arrived at the medical tent and they were instantly greeted by Cream who was holding Cheese in her arms and surprisingly had Pikachu sitting on her head.

Cream- Hello there Mr. Sonic, Mr. Ash, and Ms. Shantae. Good to see you're all safe and sound.

Cheese- Choa!

Pikachu- Pika Pi!

Sonic- Cream, why do you have Pikachu on your head like a hat?

Ash- After my Poke'mon were done with the repairs, I brought them to the medical tent to rest for a bit, but then some of the kids that were hurt started to play with some of my Poke'mon. So, I decided to let them play with most of my Poke'mon. Some of them, like Charizard, might be a bit too scary for this situation. By the way, can I take Pikachu back now, Cream?

Cream pulled Pikachu off of her head and handed him back to Ash.

Cream- Here you go, Mr. Ash.

Sonic- How's Blaze doing?

Cream- She and Silver are doing just fine with the others. By the way Mr. Ash, some of your other Poke'mon Trainer friends are here and they two are letting the kids play their Poke'mon.

Then they saw the infant Toads playing with Brock's Sudowoodo and Chansey, Misty's Psyduck and Corsola, May's Beautifly and Munchlax, Dawn's Piplup and Pachirsu, Cilan's Pansage and Crustle, Iris' Axew and Excadrill, Serena's Braixen and Sylveon, Clemont's Bunnelby and Chespin, Kiawe' Turtonator, Lana's Popplio. Mallow's Steenee, and Sophocles' Togedemaru and Charjabug. Lillie, however, was hiding behind Big the Cat while holding on to her Alola Vulpix.

Big- You don't have to be afraid. They don't seem to bite.

Lillie- I'm not scared! I just choose not to touch them is all. But can you please stay and let me and Vulpix use you as a shelter?

Big- Uh…whatever make you happy I guess.

Then Amy, Max, and Bonnie rushed in.

Amy- Sonic! I'm so glad you're ok!

Amy gave Sonic a hug and Sonic tried to push Amy off of him.

Bonnie- Welcome back, Ash!

Max- I take it you took down Bowser already.

Sonic- Me, Mario, and Link did really, but yes, the whole team worked together to rescue Princess Peach and get our secret weapon against Tabuu back.

Bonnie- Bowser took that too?!

Shantae- Let's get back on track. We're here to check up on a few of our injured friends and to pick up Ash's Poke'mon.

Sonic managed to push Amy off of him.

Sonic- Can we see Silver and Blaze?

Amy- Sure thing. Follow me you three.

Then Amy led Sonic, Ash, and Shantae to where Silver and Blaze were sitting. Silver and Blaze were sitting on a pair of chairs and Blaze had Ash's Litten curled up on her lap.

Sonic- How are you both feeling?

Silver- Fine, but I still wished I could've been part of the action.

Blaze- Your Litten has grown very fond of me, Ash.

Blaze stroked Litten's back.

Litten- (Meow)

Ash- Litten is a fire type Poke'mon and Litten does resemble a small cat. I guess it makes sense Litten would like you.

Sonic- I guess you can rest easier now that the big threat is over.

Blaze- What do you mean?

Sonic- I know we never found your attacker, but it must've been Bowser or one of his troops that did it. Today's attack confirms it.

Blaze- I'm not so sure if Bowser really was behind me getting ambushed earlier. None of Bowser's minions have a grin like that and I was attacked hours before Bowser invaded. No, I still sense danger near.

Shantae- You sense danger?

Silver- Blaze sort of has a sixth sense and is very good and predicting upcoming dangers. Believe me, she's never been wrong yet.

Ash- I know things can always get worse no matter how bad things may seem…but seriously! The only thing that would be worse than Bowser's sudden surprise attack would be if Tabuu also made a surprise attack of his own!

Sonic- Knock on some wood, Ash. I know not to underestimate Blaze's gift and there have been several times when I said I didn't want something to happen and they did.

Then Dawn approached them.

Dawn- Hey Ash! Is Pit back too?

Ash- He's over in the castle guardian with Kirby asking Palutena and Viridi to recharge Pit's wings and Kirby's energy.

Dawn- Ok. I better go and welcome him back. I'll bet he'll be needing a hug after what he's been through.