(Hey, everyone! Sorry for the long wait. Been lazy and distracted with other stuff and also had no motivation too.

But I just want to let you know that Pokémon and the Thousand-Year Door is back...for real!

So without further ado, let's get on with the chapter!)

After Ash, Pikachu and their friends rescued Torts's father and retrieved the 1st Poké Crystal, it was time to leave the Squirtle Village and continue on the next journey. So they say good-bye to everyone in the Squirtle Village(except Torts. He's tagging along with Ash, Pikachu and Dumpika.)

" If there's any more trouble, you know where to find us!" Ash winked and waved good-bye.

" We're always counting on you, Ash and Pikachu! Good luck!" The Blastoise elder wished Ash and Pikachu good luck.

" And Torts, you've been a grown Blastoise! I know you can do it! Good luck!" Blastsmith also wishes his son good luck. Even Squirty, Torts's girlfriend wishes him good luck. The entire village said good-bye to Ash, Pikachu and their friends. They headed off to the Thousand-Year Door again to see what the next Poké Crystal is located. When they got back to the Poképort sewers and arrived at the Thousand-Year Door, Ash held up the map and the Poké Crystal. The pedestal glowed again and shine a ray of light on the map. The map showed Ash where the next location is. It showed a really old tree...and showed where the next Poké Crystal is! When the pedestal finished glowing, Ash and his friends looked at the map.

" So this is where our next location is...and where the next Poké Crystal is at too!" Dumpika looked curious.

" Then we'd better show this to Professor Pikankly." said Ash. They agreed and headed back towards Professor Pikankly's place. Professor Pikankly and Professor Oak examined the map.

" Mhmm... yes... just as I thought!" Professor Pikankly knows where the next Poké Crystal is at.

" You know where the next Poké Crystal is?" Ash wondered.

" According to this map and what the book said, the next Poké Crystal is at an old tree in a Bug-Type Forest. It is called...The Great Bug-Type Tree!" Pikankly told them. Ash did remembered going through Viridian Forest towards Pewter City.

" You know, I remembered the time I capture that Caterpie in that forest! But it did scared Misty since she has a fear of Bug-type Pokémon..." Ash remembered. Dumpika gave Ash that look. " I know, I know. Now's not the time to think about memories! You don't have to remind me." Ash felt annoyed. Then Dumpika smiled, realizing what Ash said.

" Along side the memories stuff, I hope my sister's alright!" Max is even more worried. Ash did remembered May's voice when he fought Hooknite. Then, Ash's message machine went off!

" I got a message? From who?" Ash checked the message. It was from May.

Dear Ash,

I'm sorry I was a little careless. Me and my Blaziken did get into a heated argument, but we maked up.

Anyhow, we meet TEC, a computer at the Darkrai clan hideout. And I just want to tell that we're okay.

You don't have to worry about us. We're fine. Just get the Poké Crystals, opened the Thousand-Year Door and find the treasure.

And not only that, but please rescue me and Blaziken! We hate being captive by those Darkrai clan freaks! Thank you.

Oh, and if you see my little brother and my parents, can you tell them I'm sorry being careless and they don't have to worry about me and Blaziken? Thank you and good luck!

Love,

May

After finishing reading the message, Max sighed a relief, realizing that his sister is okay.

" I'm so glad May's alright! I was worried! And yes, I accepted her apology. Just tell her to not do it again, okay?" Max said, feeling happy. Ash agreed. Though, he still couldn't remember what May said to him while fighting against Hooknite.

" Well, now that we're glad that May and Blaziken are okay, I hope you can rescue them while retrieving the Poké Crystals." Oak smiled. But getting back to the basics, Pikankly told Ash something.

" I also remembered! When you get to the Bug-type forest, you'll run into a Spinarak! Those Spinaraks are friendly, but their mortal enemies are the Beedrills! So be careful!" Pikankly gave Ash and Pikachu a reminder. Ash and Pikachu did remembered encountering a hoard of Beedrills back then, but they don't have time to remember. " Until then, good luck retrieving the 2nd Poké Crystal!" Pikankly wished them luck.

" You can count on us!" Ash felt determined and him and his friends went off to go to the Great Bug-type Tree.

NEXT PART COMING SOON...