Dreadfully sorry for the long update! It's just that I was putting my Christmas presents to good use. I got Super Pokemon Rumble, Mario Kart 7, a watch, a book (which I haven't read yet) and a new TV. You know, one of those 22 inch TVs that have a built-in DVD player. I was also playing one of those GBA downloads on my 3DS. It's called Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. The poll will end in this chapter. No more votes will be taken for this poll. However, a new poll will be put up. Wait till the end to know what it is! Also, this chapter goes more into the Shadow Triad. Well, let's get going, shall we?


Chapter 11 - Confession

After everyone got their badges, including Ash with his team of Pikachu, Dewott (who evolved from Oshawott) and Boldore (who evolved from Roggenrola), everyone split into groups again. Drew, Max, Black, White and the Hoenn Pokedex Holders went in pursuit of May; Dawn, Kenny, Gold, Crystal and the Sinnoh Pokedex Holders went in pursuit of Jessie and James of Team Rocket, whom Saturn found in the vicinity along with a few grunts. Ash, Alexis, Paul, Kairi, Misty, Iris, Cilan, Burgundy, the Kanto Pokedex Holders and Silver went to Twist Mountain to deal with some Team Plasma grunts that Mars and Jupiter ran into there.

"Ash, Iris, you and your group will have to go without me. I have to make a call.", Cilan requested. Ash raised an eyebrow but didn't question it, so left with his group. After the group left, Cilan took out a Xtransceiver and called one of his contacts. It was his brother Chili.

"Chili, it's time to reveal ourselves.", Cilan told the Fire user of the brothers.


Later, at Twist Mountain, Ash and his group were surrounded by Team Plasma grunts. Ash's Salamence, Paul's Electivire, Iris' Fraxure, Alexis' Hydreigon and Misty's Gyarados were getting pummelled and Cilan wasn't around to help. If that wasn't bad enough, two of the members of the Shadow Triad were around, and they were helping in taking Ash down.

"Give up now, Team Galactic scum! You will never make your "perfect world"! You shall lose in the end!", said one of the Shadow Triad members, who was wearing a red mask that was similar to Pansear's face.

"I beg to differ.", Ash countered confidently. It was obvious that he was not going to give up on his dreams.

"Look around you. Our grunts are thrashing you and your friends. There is nothing you can do.", said another Shadow Triad member, wearing a blue mask similar to Panpour's face.

"He won't give up like that.", said a voice. When everyone turned around to the source of the voice, they found out that it was the third member of the Shadow Triad. This one was wearing a green mask similar to Pansage's face.

"Well, well. Brother Cilan. Pleasing to meet you.", said one of the members.

"Quiet, Chili! You just blew our cover!", Cress hissed at him.

"Cress, we were going to blow our cover eventually, so stop whining! Lord Ghetsis wanted us to blow our cover here, so cope with it!", Cilan said strictly.

"Cilan. We face off at last. I spent some time trying to convince Ash and Iris about you and your hurtful comments that day. Paul said I was mad. He told me I was a worthless weakling who didn't have a chance of going far in the Unova League. When I told them about you, May's Pokemon threw stones at mine, called me names. I spent whole nights just staring at the sky hoping for the day you'd slip up. And here you are, with your brothers.", Burgundy said to Cilan. However, Silver wasn't shocked in the slightest as he whipped out a walkie-talkie and spoke into it.

"Now!"

"Nidoking, use Hyper Beam!", a voice called. Moments later, an orange beam was launched at Team Plasma's Pokemon. After that, a man appeared out of the shadows. It was Giovanni of Team Rocket!

"Giovanni! It's you! Had enough sitting around doing nothing?", Ash yelled. However, Paul walked up to Giovanni.

"So much for the plan, huh?", Paul asked.

"Yes, it seems that way.", Giovanni replied.

"Sorry I had Raichu zap you back at Nimbasa.", Alexis said.

"That's okay, I'm just sorry I wasn't there to meet you outside Pallet, by the time I got there, you were already gone.", Giovanni told her, however, Ash, Misty, Kairi, Silver, Iris, Burgundy, Red, Blue, Green and Yellow walked over to them.

"I see you got yourself a Plan B, huh?", Giovanni asked.

"Did I ever? These are my friends.", Paul replied. However, Ash wouldn't stand it.

"Giovanni, call off Unova's invasion now! I will not allow you to take over the world!", Ash yelled. However, Silver stepped forth.

"Ash, I'm afraid that I was forced to manipulate you. Father had no real intention of taking over the world using rare Pokemon. All of the missions that Jessie, James and Meowth took within this region were given by a fake, who is really Petrel, one of the Rocket Generals. His fellow General, Archer has the intention of mutinying against Giovanni, taking Team Rocket and taking over the world. Those two Generals, along with Ariana and Proton bound Father to chains, put him in a cell and gave Jessie and James their promotion. Giovanni is conspiring against the Pokemon League, while Archer is one of the League's followers.", Silver told his cousin.

"Silver's right. Mr. Goodshow is the leader of a totalitarian regime that spans across the globe. Giovanni's family created Team Rocket in order to bring the regime down and committed crimes to disguise his true intentions. The Champions, Elite Four members and Gym Leaders were clueless, with the exceptions of Lt. Surge, Sabrina and Koga, who were Team Rocket Commanders until three years before you left on your journey, Ash. Lance, Steven, Wallace and Cynthia know Goodshow's intentions, however. Giovanni wants to find Ghetsis and take him down. Onto another subject, Giovanni introduced me to Alexis in Ecruteak City, so he's my friend.", Paul added. Ash then drew out his P-Transfer.

"Before any of you ask, my P-Transfer also doubles as a Xtransceiver.", Ash said before making his call to Saturn.

"Saturn, I regret to inform you that there has been a slight change of plans. All Team Plasma members and all Rockets serving Archer Apollo of Team Rocket are now enemies and all Rockets serving Giovanni Sakaki Ketchum of Team Rocket are now allies. Either way, you will have a battle with Jessie and James yet. Inform all groups at once!", Ash ordered. Saturn nodded before the call ended. After that, everyone left the cave to go to Iccirus City. However, Ash and Burgundy decided to stay behind for a while.

"Hey, Burgundy. Can I talk to you?", asked Ash.

"Sure.", answered Burgundy.

"Burgundy, I want to apologize for not believing the truth about Cilan. The truth tends your way now.", Ash told her.

"That's okay, Ash. Your Pokemon actually aren't that bad.", Burgundy replied.

"Also, I want to tell you something. When I met you, I felt different. Not even the most exciting of battles could compare to the feeling. What I'm trying to say is… I love you!", Ash confessed.

"Ash, I thought you to be very handsome when we first met. As time passed, I thought more about you every day. What I'm saying is that I love you too.", Burgundy said. The two then hugged, knowing not even Cilan could ever tear them apart.


So there's the next chapter! I must apologize for the month-long wait. Apart from the reasons at the start of the chapter, I was also studying for my 5th year Prelims, so future updates will be slower for the time being. I also thought up a new story, a crossover between Pokemon and Fire Emblem which follows the plot of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. Well, bye for now!