A/N: Because I had a vacation to Canada, the writing of this chapter was heavily delayed. But now that it's here, I hope you enjoy!

"This is where the prisoners of highest threat are stored," Officer Jenny explained. "There are guards around the clock, making sure not one prisoner does anything suspicious."

"That's good," Ash said. "We don't want to deal with these people again."

Jay lay on his bunker, in a blank room with glass walls. Watching him were Ash and his friends, peering through the wall of glass..

"So, you stored Xerosic in here as well?" Clemont asked.

Jay opened his ears.

"Yes, and I believe he will be here for quite while."

Jay looked around. He clearly saw the scientist, all in his strange eyewear, orange suit, and weird hairstyle.

"Do you think he'll escape?" Bonnie asked.

"Not at all," Serena replied. "I believe we should be fine."

Jay shook his head.

"Now, as for all of you," Officer Jenny began. "I want no funny business at all. Got it Jay?"

"No," Jay replied.

Officer Jenny sighed, with the four children shaking their heads.

"Now as for you Xerosic," Officer Jenny said. "You will not do anything that will harm anyone else or this world. Understand?"

There was no response from Xerosic.

"Do you understand, Xerosic?" Officer Jenny repeated.

Xerosic began laughing.

"What is it?!"

"You foolish humans!" Xerosic began.

Jay looked at Xerosic, clearly uninterested.

"Did you really believe that the future leader of Team Flare would be willing to stay in this cell forever?" Xerosic shouted.

"Team Flare is over now!" Ash shouted.

"Lies," Xerosic replied smugly. He pulled out an orange device from his suit, and tapped on the touchscreen device. Nothing happened.

"Wow…" Jay mumbled, sarcastically clapping.

Moments later, the building shook with a thud.

"What's going on?!" Bonnie shouted.

Another thud hit the wall.

"Brace yourselves!" Officer Jenny shouted.

One final thud hit the wall, and an enormous vehicle burst through, shattering the glass that held Jay and Xerosic. The whole group was awestruck, except Jay, of course.

"But that glass was engineered to be nearly unbreakable!" Clemont shouted.

"I want guards on Section A2 immediately!" Officer Jenny commanded, as Xerosic made his getaway.

"Guys! Make sure Jay doesn't escape!" Ash shouted.

Jay was just about to leave through an exit made by Xerosic when Ash said this.

"You're not getting past this point Jay," Officer Jenny exclaimed. "Get back into your cell at once!"

"But I need my backpack at least," Jay mumbled.

"You're not getting that either," Officer Jenny replied.

Jay sighed. He turned back to leave to the woods, but he soon found guards blocking the way.

"Get back into your cell," Officer Jenny said.

"No."

"Do it!"

"No."

Their short argument was interrupted by a strong gust of wind.

"Enough of this!" Officer Jenny replied. "You-"

Her next words were interrupted by another gust of wind. Jay smiled, clearly enjoying the officer's despair.

"Get. Back. In. Your-"

All the lights in the room flickered off. An ominous whisper filled the darkness. The room suddenly got colder.

"What's happening?!" Bonnie shouted."I'm scared!"

Laughter filled the room.

"It's just a Gengar," Jay said, rolling his eyes.

"You caused this Jay!" Officer Jenny yelled.

"It's really just a Gengar," Jay muttered.

"ENOUGH OF-"

The lights flickered on right before Officer Jenny finished her sentence. Standing right in front of Jay was a Gengar.

"I told you! There really was a Gengar in the room you fools!" Jay shouted.

Gengar turned around at Jay. Jay stared at Gengar. Gengar stared back.

"GUARDS, GET HIM!" Officer Jenny shouted, agitated from all the interruptions before.

The guards began to grab their Pokéballs. Gengar jerked his back, glared at the guards, and stopped them with Psychic, causing the guards freeze in their position. Jay stood next to Gengar, in deep thought.

"So, Gengar, it looks like you want to help me," Jay said.

Gengar nodded and turned back to the guards. Soon, each one of them were thrown out of the way, as Gengar turned back to Ash and his friends. Ash gritted his teeth.

"Why are you helping him!" Ash shouted.

Gengar's grin grew larger.

"He's a criminal Gengar!" Ash shouted.

Gengar's grin grew even larger.

"Does it look like he cares?" Clemont moaned.

Gengar's grin managed to grow larger, despite his smirk being large enough already.

"Pikachu, use Electro Ball!" Ash shouted.

Pikachu leapt up into the air and began forming a ball composed of electricity. He then used his tail to hurl the ball at Gengar. Gengar slid away from the impact zone, and casted an Ominous Wind. The purple wisps of air forced all the witnesses to the nearby wall, stunning them long enough for Jay to grab his backpack and exit the room, with Gengar following.

"Get them!" Officer Jenny shouted over the blaring alarms.

Guards stormed through the halls of the prison, keeping a keen eye for all the other prisoners in their cells. Meanwhile, Jay and Gengar dashed through all the exits, and managed to slip through before they closed for lockdown. Gengar used Ominous Wind on each hallway, destroying the security cameras to prevent being caught on surveillance. After many prisoners pointing and occasionally cheering at Jay, the duo finally kicked open an exit on the rooftop. Jay stood along the edge, with Gengar beside him. Jay took a moment to admire the night sky. He turned back, and found that Gengar managed to contain himself in a Pokéball.

"Welcome to the team, buddy," Jay muttered, with a smile on his face.

And he was off.