Soul Guardians
Part 21 written and uploaded. Yes, the last chapter was repetitive, but I need a reason to keep them all in the same place for a while so I could:
Have Lorenzo find out about the DewShipping
Have Brock beat up a lot because it's funny
Reveal Bianca's pregnancy (Pokemorphs are the best, may they live on forever!)
Also, yes in the Anime Pikachu is a boy. But I always saw Pikachu(Electra) as a girl. So, this is slightly AU. Does that satisfy your points, Darkliger01 and Nianque?
Also, I did go back and edit all the chapters so Electra is a girl. My brother edited them to a male Pikachu, as we disagreed about the gender.(Until I saw the episode where Pikachu's gender was revealed. But I still prefer it as a her.) Just so you know, those of you who take good note of this Fan Fic and were confused.
Sorry, it's another repetitive chapter, although I PROMISE that it will not be one next chapter.
And also a big thanks to the anonymous reviewer, 'nreed2' for pointing out any errors I made and helping me make this FanFic more believable.
"Speech"
'Thoughts'
-Telepathy-
Poke speech = BOLD
My thoughts/questions=()
Ash opened his eyes, and yawned. He looked over at Latias, and smiled sleepily. He lifted his arm, and Electra moaned.
Arm back… Cold… Ash smirked, and shook Electra awake. He still hasn't learnt Pikachu biology 101, though; a startled Pikachu releases bursts of electricity. As soon as Electra's eyes snapped open, she discharged a massive bolt of yellow electricity into everyone in the bed. Ash sat there, while Latias sat up, shrieking. She jumped out of the bed, and clutched the Eggs to her chest.
"PIKACHU! ARE YOU TRYING TO HURT THE EGGS!" She shouted. Pikachu's ears flattened against her head, and she looked at her feet.
Sorry, Latias… But it's a natural response; I can't control it… Latias' eyes softened as she sighed.
"Sorry, Pikachu… but I was just scared…" Electra nodded.
And my name's Electra. Latias smiled.
"I like it, it suits you…" Ash placed Electra back on the bed, as Latias placed the Eggs next to her, and they both shifted to Pokémon form. Latias turned to Ash.
Hey, Ash… I feel like going outside for a quick fly… Wanna come along? Ash smiled as he nuzzled her cheek.
Sure. Hey, Electra, can you watch over the twins for us? Electra nodded as she sat next to them, her cheeks sparking slightly.
Nothing'll get within this room. I promise. Ash smiled, and nudged her in the stomach, knocking her onto her rump.
You want us to get you anything while we're out? He asked. Electra nodded.
How about recorded video of Brock's various beatings from yesterday? She grinned as she spoke. Ash and Latias laughed.
Sorry, Electra, can't do that. Well, see ya in a bit! Ash opened the window, and he and Latias turned invisible before leaving and closing the window behind themselves. Ash looked at where Latias was, and sent a Psychic grin. She sent one back, and the two of them set of racing around the town, a route being made as they went. Eventually, Latias beat Ash by ten laps to eight. They both came to a stop, breathing heavily.
So now… what do… we do? Ash asked. Latias reached out and grabbed his hand, sensing his mind to locate him.
Now what we… do is… get some… food and drink. She set of as a steady pace, dragging Ash behind her. Eventually, she made a turning that took them down a deserted alley. She and Ash shifted, and walked out of the alley-only to find their way blocked by a group of Bikers. One stepped forwards from his vehicle and grinned.
"Well, well. Tell me, doll, what're you doing with this runt? Wouldn't you rather a man like… me?" He stepped forwards and placed a finger beneath Latias' chin, tilting her head up at the sky. Latias recoiled and spat in his face. The Biker reared back, wiping his face, and glared.
"That does it! Com'on, fellas, let's deal with the twerp and take this lady somewhere private for some proper 'loving'. The Bikers threw several Pokeballs into the air. Two Mankey and two Grimer appeared, one for each of the Bikers. The leader threw two in the air. Once the red flash faded, Ash was facing a Primape and a Muk. Ash turned to Latias.
"Do you want the Poison types or the Fighting types?" Latias shrugged.
"I think I'll go for… the sludgy ones." Ash nodded.
"So, Poison for you, and Fighting for me. Let's go!" Ash and Latias struck a pose, which annoyed the leader even more.
"All of you, attack! Get that bratty kid and save the girl for me!" Latias sighed, and glared at the Muk. Her eyes glowed blue, and the Muk cried out in surprise as she catapulted it into two of the grunt Bikers. Ash grinned, and charged a Dragon Claw. He spread his fingers apart, as a solid blade of purplish energy sprouted from each of his fingers. He took a swing at the Primape charging him, and knocked it out as it hit the other two Bikers. The Muk got up, but looked tired. Ash turned to Latias as he Psychically pinned the Mankeys in place.
"You deal with the Muk. I'll take out these four." As he spoke, he swung a Dragon Claw at the Grimers, fainting them, before flinging the Mankey's into them and slamming the Grimer's shut around them, and holding it shut until the Mankey stopped struggling. He dropped the Grimer and they fell apart, revealing two fainted Mankey, fur purple from the slime secreted by the Grimer. Ash grinned as he looked around, to see Latias was pinning the Biker's leader down and was dropping a long fainted Muk onto him repeatedly. Ash sighed.
"I think that the Muk's fainted now." Latias looked at him, and smirked.
"I know. But this idiot's still awake." Latias dropped the Muk on him again. Suddenly, Ash heard sirens.
"Come on! Someone's called Officer Jenny, and if we're caught here, without our Pokémon, then how will we explain this to her?" Ash grabbed her arm, and gently tugged her into the alley. Unfortunately, at that point an Officer Jenny sprinted out of the alley; and gaped at the scene in front of her.
"H-How did you two… I'll have to take you in for your report on this, you realise? Hey, wait! Come back!" Ash and Latias simply shook their heads, and turned before sprinting. Ash heard Jenny behind him on her radio.
"All Officers, two suspects fleeing the scene of the crime, one is a teenage male, raven hair, and brown eyes, wearing light blue jeans, a black T-Shirt and dark blue jacket, with green gloves and a hat, red with a white front and a green Pokémon League symbol. The other is a teenage girl, brown hair, amber eyes, wearing a white skirt and a green shirt. Keep an eye out, and try not to scare them; we only want to question them!" Ash quickly pulled Latias into another alley, but not before another Officer, this one a guy, saw them.
"Hey, wait! We only want to talk!" Ash pulled Latias into the alley, and around the corner.
"You know what to do!" He and Latias quickly shifted and turned invisible, just as the Officer rounded the corner. He ran under Ash and Latias, only to see a dead end. He looked around, and saw no ladders on the wall. Then he looked down and saw the footprints stopped at the corner. He scratched his head in confusion.
"This is Officer Smith, suspects escaped. Heading back to base to consider footage from Security Camera 47-C. Out." Ash gulped.
-We need to get that tape!- Latias gently pulled herself into a hug with Ash, who could feel the tears streaming down her cheeks.
-Ash, I looked like Bianca! If they see her, then they'll arrest her instead!- Ash held her close, stroking her back.
-Then we'll get to the Centre, and warn her. They said to look for a girl with AMBER eyes, anyway! And Bianca's got brown eyes.- Latias looked at where Ash was, and sniffed. Ash tenderly licked her cheeks dry of tears and hugged her again.
-If I need to then I'll give myself up to keep you safe, OK?- Ash was suddenly shaken back and forth by a very angry Latias. Ash could see a pulsing vein floating in mid-air, before Latias spoke to him.
-No! Don't; I almost lost you to the Beedrill in Kanto, and I don't want to lose you here! I know you promised to keep me safe, but what about keeping my heart safe? Please, Ash; I need you…- Ash gasped for breath as Latias released his neck, before gently running his hands up her neck. He pulled her forwards slowly, and eventually kissed her.
-Alright. For you…- Ash and Latias embraced, before turning to the Centre.
-We'd better head back to the Centre now. Let's go.- Ash and Latias sped along the roads, and soon arrived; only to see Bianca leaving the Centre. Latias hurled herself forwards, and tackled Bianca back in through the doors. Nurse Joy turned at the commotion, and sighed to see that Bianca was pinned down by nothing.
"Now what, Bianca?" She asked, in a tired voice.
"Latias! Let me go now!" As she finished, Nurse Joy saw her lifted into thin air, and carried back into the Centre. Then a patch of air appeared, causing the doors to open by their selves. Nurse Joy sighed, and called up a Chansey.
"I'm so tired I'm seeing things; can you take over for a few hours?" The Chansey nodded.
"Chaann, chhaannsseeeyyyy!" Nurse Joy smiled.
"Thanks, Chansey." She walked off to her room, where she hoped that she could get some rest.
"Latias, put me down now!" Latias ignored her, and simply stuck her head into Latios' room; to see him halfway through changing clothes in his human form. He looked up at the noise she made, and cried out as he fell backwards.
"Latias! Get out of here, now!" He pulled his boxers up, and Latias quickly shut the door.
-Me and Ash need to speak to you, come to Lorenzo's room… where is Lorenzo's room?- Latios facepalmed.
-Try two doors down, on this side of the hall.- Ash had by now caught up to her, and was cradling the Eggs in his arms. Electra was perched on his head.
Alright, what did you two do this time? Destroy a building? Almost destroy the worlds balance? What? Ash sighed.
We beat up some Pokémon when their Trainers tried to separate us so they could have their way with Latias. Electra whited out in shock, before shaking her head.
Where are they; I'll shock them so hard, they'll be afraid of a battery afterwards! Sparks were shooting out of her cheeks in anger. Latias revealed herself and smiled Mareepishly.
Sorry, Electra. They were arrested by Officer Jenny- Brock burst out of his room and ran up to Latias, and grabbed her cheeks, looking her in the eye.
"You saw Officer Jenny? Where? TELL MMEEEEE…" Everyone sweatdropped.
He can even understand Officer Jenny in Poke speech? Well, let's see… I know where Nurse Joy lives! As soon as Electra finished, Brock grabbed her and pressed his face against hers.
"Where does she live? I can take her flowers! And chocolates! And-AARRRGGGHHHH!" Electra, fed up of Brock, electrocuted him where he stood. He dropped her as he collapsed, and she landed on her feet.
Well, that proves it; he's officially their stalker now, able to recognise their names in any language… Cool, and yet so very, very creepy… Ash and Latias nodded, while Bianca sighed.
"SO, can we go to Grandpa's room now?" At that moment, Latios stuck his head out of the door.
"What was that-oh, Brock went all pervy again, huh?" Everyone nodded. Electra jumped onto his arm.
Hey, Latios! Check this out! I see Officer Jenny- Brock grabbed her arm.
"Where is she! I can ask her out on a da-AAIIIEEEE!" Once more, Electra electrocuted him, the current also hitting Latios. Latios snorted as he laughed.
"That tickles, cut it out!" Electra stopped, and Bianca sighed.
"Enough waiting! Return, Tionus!" She lifted a Pokeball, and in a red flash Latios was pulled back into the ball. Bianca clipped it to her belt.
"Latias, put me down. Now, I thought we were going to see Grandpa?" Bianca walked of, and everyone followed her to the door. Bianca turned to Latias.
"When you want to go in someone's room, you knock first. Got it?" Latias nodded as Bianca knocked.
"Grandpa, can we come in?" A thud sounded from inside the room, and a groan.
"Yes, Bianca… Come in. You woke me up, is all." Everyone walked in and saw Lorenzo was on the floor, bed covers wrapped around him, in his pyjamas. He sighed as he stood.
"Well, what is it?" Ash shifted, and Electra climbed on to his shoulder.
"Well, me and Tia went out, and got jumped by some Bikers. They tried to take Tia, cause she was in her human form, and we kinda… beat their Pokémon up and knocked out the Bikers. But we were seen by Officer Jenny. So now there's Officer's walking around, looking for me and Latias' human body. Problem is, she looked like Bianca, so…" Ash trailed off. Bianca stepped forwards.
"So, because of you two, I'm now wanted?" Ash nodded, cringing slightly. Bianca turned away, and spun around, decking him better than Misty's Magical Mega Mallet (say that three times fast ;-D). Ash slowly got off the floor, wincing in pain.
"It wasn't my fault…" Bianca smashed him into the ground again, leaving an Ash's-face-shaped print in the floor. Suddenly, she facepalmed.
"I forgot to let out Tionus!" She quickly lifted her Pokeball, and released him. He sighed as he faced her.
Why did you do that? I was trying this human thing of dressing. How was I meant to get my legs(points at a shirt on the floor)in that? They don't fit! Everyone who could understand him faceplanted.
"Tionus, that's a SHIRT. It goes HERE, not THERE!" Bianca pointed to his chest and legs as she told him what he did wrong. Latios sighed.
So, you've nicknamed me Tionus? Bianca nodded.
"You called yourself that, so I thought I could use it. Like Latias' nickname is Tia!" Tia and Tionus nodded. Tia turned to Ash.
I like it; TIA. It's nice! Thanks, Ash-kun! Ash smiled as he stroked her neck.
"It's no problem, Tia-San. Although, I think Tionus' name is to long…" Latios glared at Ash.
"Sorry, Tio. I didn't mean to offend you." Tionus raised an eyebrow.
Tio? Ash shrugged.
"I figured it was easier to say, rather than Tionus." Tio nodded.
Fine… Tio. Bianca beamed.
"So, Tio, what are we gonna do about my wanted status?" Tio nuzzled her.
Well, I would have you go back to Alto Mare, no one there knows about it, and of course-Ash cut him off.
"I got it! Bianca, you've captured Tio, and I've captured Tia. So, if us two go to the station, we can answer the questions! When they ask how we defeated them, we say show yourselves, and Tia and Tio appear from invisibility! It's fool proof!" Misty stepped in and sighed.
"You're the fool…" Togepi chirped. Ash paled.
"M-Misty? Where were you?" Misty glared at him.
"Seeing as I get up in the mornings, I went out to do some shopping. And then Officer Jenny pulls over, and takes me in to answer some questions because I'm a 'known accomplice' of Ash Ketchum!" Misty hit Ash with her Mallet(it earned my respect with the Brock beatings and not breaking, so it is now starting in a capital.)and put it away, glaring.
"Alright! Me and Bianca are gonna go and sort this out, OK?" Ash walked out the door, when Tia grabbed Bianca's hat.
"Hey! What was that for?" Tia smiled slightly.
My human form looks like you, but it doesn't have a beret… Bianca sighed, but nodded.
"Alright. Let's go." Ash and Bianca headed towards the police station, with an invisible Tia and Tio following them.
"So, let me get this straight. You two were in the alley, making out, and when you left those Bikers stopped you? And you defeated them with Psychic powers?" Ash and Bianca nodded. Officer Jenny grinned.
"You had to have a Pokémon; but we never saw a Pokeball on either of you. So where is the Pokémon?" Ash took a deep breath.
"Show yourself, Tia."
"Relax, Tio." The air on either side of Ash and Bianca shimmered, and then Tia and Tio appeared. Tia sidled over to Ash, while Tio glared at Jenny.
-You'd better have a good explanation for this…- Jenny collapsed into a chair.
"It-it spoke! What is it?" Tio glared harder.
-I'm Tio, and this is Bianca, my friend and Trainer. That is my sister, Tia, who's friend and Trainer is Ash. We saved our friends, and prefer not to reveal ourselves. The people you chased were us.- He turned to Tia.
-Tia, change into Bianca!- In front of Jenny, the twins shifted into an identical version of Ash and Bianca; except for the eye colour of course. Tio had reddish eyes, while Tia had amber eyes.
-You see? You actually chased US, rather than our friends. We teleported them to safety and tricked the Bikers. Now, can we go?- Jenny nodded shakily. She opened the door as Tia and Tio turned invisible, and escorted them out. She sighed at the door.
"This'll be hard to write a report on… You four take care now!" Ash and Bianca embraced, and-as agreed prior to entering-kissed. Ash and Bianca kissed, and suddenly-he wasn't sure how- he touched his tongue to Bianca's. She pulled back, and smiled at him, before heading to the Centre. As soon as they were in the room again, she spat in the sink, before decking Ash for the third time. Then she grabbed her toothbrush and started scrubbing her teeth. Ash sighed as Tia and Tio revealed their selves.
What was that about, Ash? Why did you touch my mates tongue with yours? There was a quietness about his voice that scared Ash more than what he might do to him in the first place.
"I-It was an accident, I swear! I kinda got carried away! I thought it was Tia for a few seconds!" Tio frowned.
Are you sure? Because if I ever sense that you're making an advance on Bianca, then I'll have no choice but to… deter… you. Got it? Ash nodded franticly. Tio, who'd backed Ash into a corner, backed off again.
I'm going to check on Bianca. I'll be back in a bit. Ash sighed, and turned to Tia.
"Why is he so defensive? You know it was an accident…" Tia nodded.
Well, it's instinct, I guess. Normally, the fact you kissed her would show you were interested in taking her as a mate from Tio, and replacing me. I felt an urge to rip her throat out personally, but that was simply my body seeing her as a threat. I fought it down when I thought of us as friends. I suppose Tio was simply doing what his body told him to… Ash nodded.
"So, if anyone else kissed you, I'd feel like pounding them into the ground?" Tia nodded.
Yep; they're trying to take your mate from you. It's a natural response; remember how Bayleef acted when she saw us? She wanted you as her mate so badly, that she saw me and Bianca as a threat to the security of your relationship. That, and when she tackled you to the ground, she would mark you… I read her mind when she was exhausted and saw that she was Body Slamming you a lot. When I pressed her to the wall by her throat in Lorenzo's house? That was the urge to remove any possibility of losing my mate… As well as making myself look better to you. Ash smiled as he stroked her neck, causing Tia to purr as she pressed her head into his chest. Ash grinned.
"Are you actually purring?" Tia stopped as she looked up at him, with Growlithe-eyes.
Why ask; do you like it? Tia pressed harder against Ash, purring as he resumed stroking her neck. Tio floated out from the bathroom, rubbing his face.
Sorry about that, Ash; I don't know why I over reacted like that… Ash shrugged.
"No worries. You said she was your mate, so you can be all control freak on her if you want to." Bianca stuck her head out the door.
"OK, I'm good; when do we leave?" Everyone swung their bags onto their back.
"Now." They all walked downstairs, Ash and Tia taking an Egg each with Electra perched on Tia's shoulder for once. As they walked out of Olivine, and onto the path, Electra started a conversation up.
So, about this morning… I'm really sorry, Tia; I didn't mean to shock the Eggs… Tia reached up and scratched Electra's chin, causing her to 'chaaa' in pleasure.
"I forgive you; really, Ash-kun should take the blame, as he startled you this morning. And you didn't do any damage to the infants, as far as I can tell. So really, I don't blame you." Electra smirked.
Ash-kun? There is so much blackmail potential in that… Tia Onii-San. Tia smiled at the nickname.
"Now that is a good idea… Electra-San!" Both girls broke down in a fit of giggles, allowing Ash to run up to them.
"What's so funny, Electra-San, Tia Kaa-san?" Ash said, having overheard their little game. Tia looked up at him.
"Nothing, Ash Oto-san. Why?" Ash smiled as he got pulled into the game. Suddenly, Tio stepped up to them." Well, come on! You three are really slow today! Hurry it up!" Ash, Tia and Electra snapped to a salute.
"Yes, Tio Onii-Chan!"
Yes, Tio Senpei! All three of them started to laugh again, as Tio rolled his eyes.
"So it's that way, is it? Alright; faster, Ash, Tia, Electra-San! Faster!" All three of them began to run, with Tio chasing them and shouting to go faster. Misty looked back, and grinned evilly. She turned to Bianca.
"Grab the Eggs." She swung her warhammer-somehow fully assembled already-and pulled of a clothesline on all of them, including Electra who was on Tia's shoulder still. As they dropped to the floor, Bianca grabbed the Eggs before they could hit the ground. Ash sat up with a groan.
"Why did you do that, Misty?" Said girl glared at Ash.
"Because you got me in a lot of trouble with Officer Jenny this morning! And the others were involved in some way or another!" Ash sighed, and helped Tia to her feet. Electra jumped onto his shoulders, and then Ash and Tia helped up Tio. Brock looked back and sighed dejectedly.
"Come on, you five! We want to get to Ecruteak by at least tomorrow!" They sped up their walking speed, and soon drew level with Brock and Lorenzo. Bianca handed the Eggs back to Ash and Tia.
"Here. You two should probably be carrying them." Tia smiled as she took the Eggs.
"Thanks, Bianca…" Suddenly, a rumbling emerged from the ground. Ash stopped suddenly.
"Did any of you feel that?" Tia and Tio nodded.
"Yes, whatever it is, it's big and powerful." The path on their left exploded in a cloud of dust, to reveal a giant drill. It stopped spinning, and a hatch in the side opened. Three shadowy figures were presented amid a cloud of whirling smoke.
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all people within our nation!"
"To protect the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"To steal that mouse from the twerpy kid!"
"And sell as powerful for the highest Team Rocket bid!"
"JESSIE!"
"JAMES!"
"MEOWTH, now there's a name!"
"Team Rocket, blasts of at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"
"Meowth, that's right!" Ash scowled as Team Rocket used miniature fans to clear away the smoke, revealing a solid stone 'R' painted red behind them.
"When will you guys learn, you'll never have Electra!" Jessie leered at him.
"Presuming Electra's the name of your Pikachu, then fear not; we've also come for the Legendaries and those Eggs! That should please the Boss!" James nodded energetically.
"And, put some money in our pockets; mine are so empty that even the moths left for greener pastures." Meowth slashed him in the face with his claws.
"Shuddup, now led's steal dat mouse once an' fer all!" Meowth hit a button, and several arms emerged from the machine; one was a yellowish pink, and grabbed Electra. The other four were pink and a metallic blue. These ones wrapped around Tia, Tio and the Eggs. One last arm emerged from the top of the drill, and had a mixture of colours on it, and grabbed Ash. Electra discharged a Thunderbolt into the machine, but nothing happened. Team Rocket laughed.
"These arms are specially designed by Team Rocket scientists! The colour shows what type of Pokémon Move has no effect! So, no busting out of here!" Ash sighed, and grinned.
"You'll never learn, will you? We don't need to attack to get out!" Ash shifted, and his eyes glowed as he strained to open the hand that was holding him. Jessie grinned as well.
"Not so fast! This is designed so that if the hands open without our consent, then the ones holding the Eggs will crush them!" Ash froze, as tears spilled down Tia's cheeks.
"Monsters! Why would you threaten the lives of our unborn twins?"Meowth leered.
"Becuz you two can simply breed anudder pair for us! Eventually, we'll have a whole army of dese Pokémon!" He started to laugh as Ash and Tia started to cry. The glow faded from Ash's eyes as he sagged. Tio glared, before grinning.
"You may have protected this arm from Dragon and Psychic type moves, but how about… Ice? Tia, you know what to do!" Tia grinned as she transformed, and a whitish-blue glow formed in her mouth. James paled.
"Well, this isn't good…" Tia fired the beam of freezing energy, and it hit Team Rocket. When the fog cleared, they were stuck in a huge block of ice. Meowth blinked several times. Tia fired another beam of ice at all the arms, and they shattered-except for Ash's. That arm simply became coated with ice. Ash sighed.
Hey, Team Rocket! How do I get out of here! Meowth laughed.
"I have no idea how I'm talkin', but dere's no way out bud dis button here!" Ash noticed a button behind Meowth, a big red one that said 'DO NOT PRESS'. Ash's eyes glowed, and the button depressed. The hand holding him opened, and Ash floated out. He grabbed one of the Eggs as Tia took the other one. Then, they turned to Team Rocket's machine. Their eyes glowed, and the machine exploded as they crushed the engine. Team Rocket, still in the block of ice, suddenly appeared by flying out of the smoke cloud. As they blasted off, Meowth frowned.
"Hey, how are we talkin? We're in dis solid block of ice!" Jessie glared at him.
"Why does it matter? We failed at getting those Pokémon!"
"Well, Team Rocket's blasting of agaaaaiiiiiinnnnnnnnn!... ding…" Ash turned to Tia.
What was that move? I didn't recognise it… Tia smiled as she nuzzled Ash.
It was Ice Beam. A, well, 'special' move I know. I thought I might try and learn it a few days ago, to help you with your battle against Claire… Ash smiled as he hugged Tia.
You didn't have to do that for me, Tia. I would have believed in you anyway… Although I don't want to use you in a battle, Tia… I love you too much. Tio sighed.
"You do realise that we can fly to Blackthorn, right?" Ash shook his head.
Only once we know where it is. The place that we know the location of which is closest to Blackthorn is… Mahogany Town. We could fly there, I suppose. Tio facepalmed, before turning to the others.
"We're gonna fly to Mahogany Town, guys. We can walk to Blackthorn from there." As he finished, he shifted. Misty and Brock sat on Ash, while Bianca and Lorenzo sat on Tio. Tia took the Egg from Ash, and Electra jumped onto her back, sitting in between her wings. As they flew, Ash moved next to Tio.
Hey, Tio? You said, back in Alto Mare, that we can only use telepathy with each other. How did you use it on Officer Jenny? Tio smiled.
Well, normally that is the truth. But, we can talk to other people… it just takes a lot of practice and mental strength. To be honest, I can only do it because of the stress that Tia put on me under for all those years had a huge effect on my Psyche's strength. Normally, it would take a couple more years of practice for me otherwise, and… Urgh. I need to land, it took a lot out of me when talking to Jenny… Tio's eyes drifted shut and he fell into a dive.
Tia! Get Lorenzo! Ash dove after Bianca, and pulled up beneath her. She landed in between Misty and Brock. Ash he looked over, he saw Lorenzo was on Tia's back. He turned to Bianca.
Bianca! Return Tio now! Bianca fumbled the ball from her bag and held it out. As she held it out, Tio smashed into a tree branch, snapping it. Bianca depressed the balls button, and Tio turned into a red globe of light as he was pulled into it. Ash and Tia pulled out of the dive, and stopped, panting slightly. Bianca looked at Tia with worry in her eyes.
"What was that about?" Ash sighed.
When Tio talked to Jenny with telepathy, it took a lot out of him… I guess he didn't realise how much it would exhaust him. I suppose that we'll need to take him to Mahogany's Pokémon Centre now. And there it is! Let's go! Ash and Tia landed on the path outside Mahogany, and shifted as the others climbed of their backs. Bianca began to sprint towards the Centre, Ash and Tia just behind her. Misty glared.
"Hey! You guys had better wait up!" She, Lorenzo and Brock ran after them, almost losing sight already.
Nurse Joy looked up as the door was actually slammed open, despite being automatic. She frowned as Bianca ran up to the desk.
"You'd better have a good reason for that!" Bianca let out Tio.
"Please, help him! He's used his Psychic powers till he was exhausted!" Nurse Joy took one look, and spun around.
"We need two Chansey and a stretcher out her for a six foot Psychic type! Stat!" Almost as soon as she spoke, the stretcher appeared, with the two Chansey. They boosted him up and onto the stretcher, before heading towards the operating room. Ash and Tia appeared, and took one look.
"We'll follow her." Before Nurse Joy saw them, Ash and Tia shifted and turned invisible. Unfortunately, the door slammed shut as they flew into it. They revealed their selves, rubbing their noses.
OOWW… that hurt… Ash moaned. Bianca sighed.
"Will he be OK..? I'm worried for him. He hit that tree so hard…" Ash floated over, and paused.
Erm… He'll be fine..? Tia, what do I do? If I try to take care of Bianca, then Tio's gonna pound me into the floor… Tia drifted to Bianca, and wrapped her in a hug.
There, there… I promise, he'll be fine. You hear? He'll be perfectly healthy in a short time. Bianca returned the embrace, and soon broke down, sobbing into Tia's shoulders.
"I… *sniff* just want to… *sob* h-h-h-heellllppp hiiiiiimmmm… BBWWWAAAAAAAAAAA..!" Tia gently held Bianca close to her chest, stroking her back and hair as she soaked her feathers with tears. After a few minutes, the others caught up and walked into the Centre. Misty stalked over, glaring at Ash.
"You! What have I told you about running of-Bianca, what's wrong?" Misty switched from murderous rage to worrying panic in less than a second as she noticed Bianca. She quickly darted over, and started to help Tia comfort her. Ash sweatdropped as Brock walked over to him, glowering.
"Bianca's so lucky…" Ash stared, shocked.
"Her soul mate's in hospital and a coma, and you think she's lucky?" Brock sighed.
"Not like that; hey, since you mated with Tia, I don't have to be careful with what I say! Well, I mean she has those bouncing, tender, plump breasts rubbing against her, and those smooth, silken thighs pressed against her… *DROOL…*" Ash sighed.
"Same old Brock… Hey, Bianca, I got an idea to cheer you right up!" Brock stopped drooling and glared at Ash.
"You wouldn't dare…" Ash leered.
"You need to learn, Brock…" Bianca, sniffling and holding Tia's hand for comfort, looked at Ash.
"What..?" Ash smiled tenderly at her.
"Tia, Misty, do you know what Brock said to me just now? He said, 'Bianca's lucky as she has those bouncing breasts and silken thighs pressing against her…' what was it that you said you would do to him if he said anything like that? Take him outside. Bianca, watching this will cheer you up no end!" Brock ran of screaming. Misty simply grabbed her hammer, and threw it over her shoulder. With a thunk, it hit Brock in the head. Misty walked over and looked at Brock.
"This is the only time a woman's going to touch your 'special place' Brock." Misty reached down and grabbed Brock by the fork of his legs with one hand, and his neck with the other, and hefted him into the air. Bianca giggled slightly. Brock spoke, but his voice was high and squeaky, full of pain.
"OK… Misty… I promise… Stop crushing my teabags… PLEASE..!" Misty dropped Brock in a Piledriver, and turned to Bianca, holding the hammer to her handle first.
"He's all yours. I doubt that Tia would need to be given a weapon." Misty looked on as Bianca swung the hammer at Brock, and started to teach her how to inflict the most pain with it. Ash turned around, and saw Lorenzo, before walking over to him.
"Hey, Lorenzo. How are you? I mean, now that you know about Bianca and Tio…" Lorenzo smiled wearily.
"I was shocked at first, but now I've had time to think about it, I admit that I'm happy for her. She's got the man she's always wanted, and he takes care of her. Admittedly, she has rubbed off on him a little, but he's still mature enough to be careful with her." Ash and Lorenzo looked over at a scream, to see Bianca had buried the hammers head in Brocks 'special' place. Ash and Lorenzo winced slightly while Tia giggled, and started to clean the Eggs.
"He deserves it, right?" Lorenzo asked Ash, who shrugged.
"The beatings? Yeah. Bianca getting him in that place? I really don't think even Brock deserves that… Sheesh…" Bianca handed the hammer to Misty again, and walked over to the chairs, where she sat down before curling up. Ash sighed and his shoulders slumped. He turned to Tia.
"Look at her… Now that she's with Tio, she's technically our sister… I can't stand seeing her like this, it's driving me crazy…" Brock crawled over to Ash, and stood up by using Ash as a ladder. He groaned in pain.
"Damn Bianca… beats me better… than Misty does. Ash, she's your sister; do whatever feels right, and I'm sure that it will be accepted." Ash nodded.
"Thanks, Brock… how do you recover from these beatings, anyway? You should be out of it for at least a few hours…" Brock grinned.
"Years of practice… and now to corrupt you, my young student…" Ash tripped Brock over.
"Never in a million years will I be your student." Ash walked over the Bianca; Lorenzo had gone to get her a drink. He sat down next to her, and slowly stroked her hair, the occasional sob the only clue she was awake.
"Bianca..? Do you wanna talk about it..?" Bianca looked at Ash, and sniffled as she sat up.
"I… I don't know what to do, Ash! He's in there, alone, with Nurse Joy doing who-knows-what to him, and I'm stuck out here! I need to see if he's doing OK, and if Nurse Joy knows how to take care of him properly, he's a Legendary! How often do they appear to people, huh!" She started to cry again, and threw herself at Ash, almost knocking him over. She buried her head in his shoulder, and Ash awkwardly patted her back.
"Erm… he'll be fine, Bianca. You know he will! He cares too much to leave you now!" At that point, Lorenzo came back, with two mugs of steaming hot chocolate, before giving one to Ash and one to Bianca.
"Here. Drink up, Bianca. It'll make you feel better, I promise." Bianca took the mug, and suddenly Cyndy burst out of her ball.
Hey, Bianca, I've been listening in… Tio will get better for you. He loves you too much for him to give up! Ash leant down to Cyndy.
"You know that's what I said, right?" He whispered. Cyndy nodded.
I thought if she hears a similar thing then she'll feel better, and-whoa… Ash looked up to see Bianca drinking the still-steaming chocolate without a break until the cup was empty. She put it on the floor, and smiled.
"I do feel a little better…" Ash and Cyndy sweatdropped.
How in the name of Arceus did you do that! Even I would be a little unsure of drinking like that! Bianca laughed slightly.
"I have a high tolerance for those sort of temperatures. Look!" She quickly pushed her hand into the flame on Cyndy's back, and pulled it out after a few seconds.
"No burns! I suppose that this is why I loved Alto Mare so much… the high temperatures all year round…" Bianca's chin dipped slightly, and she slowly began to snooze as her tiredness caught up with her. Ash sighed, and leant back slightly, eyeing the flame on Cyndy's back. She glared.
Don't even think about it, Ash… you may be a Legendary, but I can still incinerate your face if I want to… Ash laughed.
"Charizard barbeques me with a Flamethrower every time I use him. Your back flame is pretty much useless." Cyndy glared.
Send out this 'Charizard'. I want to see him. Ash shrugged, and pulled out Charizards ball, accidentally dropping Cyndaquils in the process. Cyndaquil looked at Ash, and grinned.
What's going on now, Ash? A cough caught his attention, and Cyndaquil looked around. His eyes immediately turned to hearts, and Ash had a disturbing thought of Brock as a Pokémon.
H-H-Hello! I'm Cynder! What's your name, embers? Ash raised an eyebrow, as Tia floated over.
Embers is a term Fire-types use when flirting. Ash nodded as Cyndy snorted.
A runt like you? Yeah, right. I want to see this 'Charizard', Ash, so send him out all ready! Cynder backed off, and curled up as a Dark Aura surrounded him. Ash shuddered.
"SO Brock in a Pokémon form…" Cyndy coughed again.
I'm waiting… Ash nodded.
"We'll need to go outside, though." Ash walked out as Cyndy followed him. Ash released Charizard, and nodded. Charizard promptly unleashed a Flamethrower on Ash, who spoke as it went on.
"Well, Cyndy, here you go. Happy?" She nodded as she circled him.
He's certainly a piece of work… Strong muscles, wings are large… heh, he'll do! She dashed to the Centre's battle area, and sat down. Ash sighed.
"Well, buddy, here we go! Erm, your name is..?" Charizard winged his way over to the battle area, attracting a small crowd.
Blitz. Ash nodded.
"Alright, Blitz, use Fly!" Blitz took off in a gust of wind, and soon disappeared from view, as Tia ran over, in her human form.
"What are you doing with Cyndy!" Ash shrugged.
"She wouldn't let up about battling, so I figured that a quick one will get her to stop!" At that point, Blitz flew at Cyndy-only to have Cynder Tackle her out of the way, and take the hit.
DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH A HAIR OF HER FUR, YOU ARCEUS DAMNED BAS- At that point, Blitz knocked him into Ash, who was knocked over by the impact. When he sat up, Cynder was unconscious.
Leave… Cyndy… Alone… He mumbled. Ash sighed.
"Blitz, leave it, we need to heal Cynder!" Blitz landed and bent his neck, a nervous look in his eyes.
He'll be OK, right? I didn't mean to hit him like that; I was aiming for the Quilava! Ash raised an eyebrow.
"Since when was you so caring?" Blitz sweatdropped.
Since he kinda adopted me as the father head in his life. I actually like the idea of a son; someone to pass my knowledge onto later on in life. Plus, it keeps him really happy when I congratulate him. Ash nodded as Cyndy ran over.
Oh my Arceus, is he alright? I didn't know he would do that; I didn't want him to get hurt in my place! Help him, damn you! Ash blinked.
"Cyndy, I can't help if you're pinning me down…" She noticed that she'd accidentally pushed him over and climbed onto his chest. She scrambled of him, blushing.
Sorry, I'm just worried. Ash smirked.
"So you do have feelings for him, then?" Cyndy glared.
No, but I don't like seeing Pokémon injured, despite my love of battling! Ash nodded.
"Fine; Blitz, return! Let's go to a Chansey!" Ash and the others ran into the Centre, where the others were still resting. Brock was the first to notice Cynder.
"Ash, what happened to him?" He took Cynder from Ash, and quickly pulled out his medical kit.
"I need space. Go over there, and wait with the others." Everyone obeyed him, and walked over to where Bianca was still snoozing.
Ash woke with a start; he must have dozed off. He looked up and saw Brock standing Cynder up.
"There, all better. How does it feel?" Cynder gingerly stretched his leg.
Great! Thanks Brock! Ash smiled.
(With Nurse Joy)
Nurse Joy finished operating on Tio, and stood up. She sighed and stretched, before examining the container she held and reading the label.
Subject: Tio/Latios.
Wounds:
Massive strain and exhaustion of Psyche,
Shrapnel to left lower arm,
Internal bleeding and ruptured jugular.
Inside the jar was the metal that was extracted from his arm. Nurse Joy emptied the pieces into a sink, and washed them. She pieced together a few pieces and a half-logo was revealed; the top of a red capital 'r'. She sighed and stepped back.
"Team Rocket…" She swept the pieces apart, and placed them in the jar before sealing it and placing it in her pocket again. She walked out of the ward, and back to the operating room, where she removed her apron and goggles. She washed her arms and face, and sighed. She re-did her hair, and left the room, sealing it behind her. She then entered the lobby. Immediately, Tia was right in front of her.
"How's Tio doing? Is he OK?" Nurse Joy nodded hesitatingly.
"He's fine, although one thing is up... I need to transfuse blood, but we don't have any stores of Latios blood here... How's Bianca doing?" Tia smiled nervously.
"Bianca's sleeping now. She looked so… drained, I suppose; that's the best way I can describe her." Nurse Joy nodded, as Ash walked over.
"Sorry, Nurse Joy, but did you say that you needed to transfer blood?" She nodded.
"Yes, but I'm afraid we don't store it here…" Ash smiled at her.
"Then you're in luck! I can donate it!" Ash shifted, and Nurse Joy grinned.
"Wonderful! I'll tell the others about this; they should get some sleep it's almost midnight." Ash and Tia woke the others, while Brock carried Cynder, and they all walked up to the rooms they rented out. Ash, however, walked back to Nurse Joy. She pointed to a small earpiece she had in one ear.
"This translates Poke speech, so say what you like. I'll understand." Ash nodded.
OK, what do I do? Nurse Joy smiled.
"Follow me. I'll need to take you to your brother, and connect the machine." Ash and Tia followed her into the wards.
How do you know I'm his brother? Nurse Joy giggled slightly.
"He talks in his sleep." She opened a door, and stood to the side.
"After you…" Ash and Tia entered the room, and gasped. Tio was laying on a gurney, and had several machines connected to his chest and head. Nurse Joy sighed.
"He's perfectly fine, simply weak from blood loss. Here, show me your arm…" Ash held out his arm, and Nurse Joy swabbed it with alcohol, and prepared the machine, holding a needle over his arm.
"This will hurt." She quickly inserted it into the crook of his elbow, and Ash hissed slightly. As they looked on, the clear tube filled with blood, and when it dripped from the other needle, Nurse Joy inserted it into Tio's arm as well.
"It'll take a few hours to replenish him to safe levels. You may as well go to sleep. I'll bring out a gurney for you, Ash. Miss, would you like to go to your room?" Tia shook her head.
"I'd rather stay with my mate." Nurse Joy did a double take.
"M-Mate..? So, then those Eggs..?" Tia nodded.
"Are ours!" Tia nodded happily as Nurse Joy gulped.
"B-But humans and Pokémon have incompatible DNA… The professors researched it!" Ash sighed.
Might as well show her, Tia… Tia shifted, and Nurse Joy sighed in relief.
"Thank goodness… if there was ever a cross between humans and Pokémon, a Pokemorph as the Professors called it, then there would be nothing but pain and tests for it…" Ash glanced nervously at Tia. Nurse Joy smiled as she wheeled a gurney over.
"I'll get another one for you, Tia." She quickly left the room, and Ash smiled.
Do you want this one, Tia? She shook her head.
I'll wait for Nurse Joy to bring one back. Give me a moment, I'll set these two down somewhere… After looking around, she settled the Eggs in a pile of cloth.
These are clean, so it'll do. At that point, Nurse Joy brought in the other gurney.
"Sorry for the delay. Here's yours, Tia. Would either of you like a blanket or a pillow?" Both of them shook their heads.
Thanks, Nurse Joy.
Yeah, thank you! Nurse Joy smiled.
"Sleep well." She left the room, and walked to her private bedroom-to see the door was open. Frowning, she walked in and looked around. Seeing nothing wrong, she shrugged.
"Must have been a Chansey cleaning up." She murmured. She quickly changed, and climbed into bed, falling asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
-Upstairs-
"NNOOO!" Brock sat upright, panting. Misty moaned.
"What are you up to Brock..?" He gasped a breath in before answering,
"I dreamt that Nurse Joy agreed to go on a date with me, but when I got there… She was a guy!" Misty sighed.
"Really? Suck it up and be a man… Punch him and run…" Misty rolled over and started to sleep. Brock looked at her and sweatdropped. He laid down and soon he drifted off as well, hugging and kissing his pillow as he dreamt of Nurse Joy.
-A few hours later-
Nurse Joy woke up, and stretched. She sighed, as she got out of the bed and donned her night gown. She shuffled down the corridor to the room with the Eons. Walking in she made sure not to wake them, and gently removed the I.V. that was transferring blood from Ash and then Tio. Stifling a yawn, she packed it away and headed back to bed.
-A few MORE hours later-
Bianca sighed. She'd been awake for a while, but couldn't get back to sleep. In fact, she felt more awake than ever. Suddenly, a knock at her door caught her attention as Nurse Joy walked in.
"Ash and Tio should wake up in a few minutes , but Tia's still sleeping. Get your friends, they can come and see them if they wish." Bianca spun around and ran over to the others rooms, before telling them. They all stood up, and Lorenzo walked over to Nurse Joy as they followed her down to the wards.
"How are they?" Nurse Joy smiled reassuringly.
"They're perfectly fine, now. Although Tio is still quite weak…" They walked over, and followed Nurse Joy into the visitor's area, and to a window overlooking the intensive care area. She stopped and turned to the group.
"Now, none of you may enter while they sleep. Once they are awake, only their sister and Trainer can enter the room. Breaking these rules will result in a ban from even looking through the window. Understand?" They all nodded.
Ash woke up, and blinked weakly. He looked over, and saw Nurse Joy had removed the I.V. from his arm, and was just taking Tio's pulse. He coughed slightly, and Nurse Joy looked over.
"Ah, you're awake! Perfect; here you are, Ash." She held out two bowls, one full of Oran berries and the other full of water. She placed them on the bed in front of him, and turned back to Tio. As she worked, Ash ate the berries and drank some water. At that point, a gust of wind brushed over his head. Ash smiled slightly.
Hey, Tia. The patch of air next to him resolved into his mate, who licked his cheek.
Hey, Ash. How are you? He smiled a little more.
I feel like I gave too much blood… Nurse Joy turned around.
"That's to be expected, Ash. You'll feel tired and sluggish for a few hours. But you can leave now, if you want. Although your brother's an interesting case… despite all this, he seems to be in a coma." Ash lifted himself and floated over. He placed a hand on Tio's forehead, and focussed. Soon, a small corona formed around Tio's body, and the scabs and scars faded. The feathers grew back in, and he moaned. His eyes fluttered open, and he coughed.
A…Ash? Ash smiled, and fell to the floor. Nurse Joy rushed over and checked him.
"He's unconscious; he spent a lot of energy using that Recover on Tio. I need to get him into a healing machine. Oh, and Tia; a Chansey ran some tests on the Eggs, and absolutely no harm has come to the children inside." Tia beamed, but then paused.
Ash… doesn't have a Pokeball. He's still a wild Pokémon… Nurse Joy nodded slowly.
"We have no choice; we can heal Pokémon outside the Pokeball, but not this sort of exhaustion; that requires a healing machine… and the one that can be used on non-Pokeball Pokémon is still a prototype and unsafe for use. Teleport us to Bianca." Tia's eyes glowed, in a flash of blue, they were in the lobby. Nurse Joy walked up to Bianca, who'd finally drifted of knowing Tio was safe, and shook her awake.
"W-Wassup…" Bianca moaned.
"Tio is awake, but I need a Pokeball; Ash is too exhausted and I need to use a healing machine on him." Bianca sat up in an instant, holding out a Pokeball.
"Take it; I want to see Tio!" Nurse Joy nodded.
"Alright; Tia, teleport us to the sterilisation chamber please." Once more, Tia teleported them and Nurse Joy led Bianca into the chamber, Tia following them.
"Hold on, we need to do this…" After the shower and drying, they entered the ward. Tia and Nurse Joy rushed to Ash, while Bianca rushed to Tio. She knelt next to him and stroked his neck as Nurse Joy captured Ash.
"Tio… How are you?" He smiled at her, and hugged her.
I'm feeling a lot better know, Bianca. Thanks for asking. Bianca scratched the top of his head, and Tio closed his eyes as he enjoyed the feeling. Nurse Joy stood up, holding a Pokeball.
"We need to get Ash to the healing machine, now!" Nurse Joy ran to the lobby and placed the ball in the machine.
-Ash's point of view-
I looked around, sighing. I was surrounded by white on all sides, and couldn't see a thing. Then something happened. A house appeared, and then a town-which I realised was Pallet. The town was full of life, but in fast forwards; I saw myself age through all ten years, and start my journey. I winced at the point where Electra shocked me. And I saw my entire Kanto journey. The start of my Johto journeys…
Wha…What is this? I wondered. A giggle answered me.
-This is your subconscious. Why, don't you recognise it?- I caught a glimpse of something; it looked like…
My Silver Conference challenge! The fog poured forwards, and shrouded the images.
-OOPS! You weren't supposed to see that! That's a prediction, although it was based on you not knowing of your past.- I sweatdropped.
Who are you? i shouted. Another giggle sounded, and something landed on my back. Despite twisting my neck as far as possible, I couldn't see who was behind me.
I thought you would recognise your grandmother! I froze in shock.
G-Grandmother? The weight lifted from my back, and a small, feline Pokémon with a long tail and baby-blue eyes appeared, before hugging me around the neck.
Sorry I never showed up at the Hall of Origin, sweetie. I was sorting something out at the Tree of Origin… The Pokémon moved up and pecked me on the cheek, and I blushed slightly.
W… What are you? The Pokémon looked upset.
You don't remember me? Oh, right! MeTwo wiped your memory! Hold on, just let me… there! I gasped, as the memories flooded back into my head. I looked up, and recognition flooded into my mind and conscious.
Mew! How are you! And, how are you my Grandmother? Mew giggled slightly.
I'm not your blood-grandmother. I was involved with Lord Arceus' creation of all Pokémon, and they refer to me in prayer as 'Mother Mew' or in the younger ones 'Grandmother Mew'. I smiled at the Mew, realising who she was to the other Pokémon in the world.
And I presume MeTwo is your name for MewTwo? Mew nodded.
He's still just as grumpy as before, to be honest. But, he's interacting with the other Legendaries! So he is getting sociable. Although a few of them still think he's an abomination. I sighed, and cringed.
But, it's not his fault! And what are we doing here, anyway? Mew smiled.
You healed your brother, but knocked yourself out. When a Pokémon faints, they often end up in a place like this; their subconscious. They tend to look at the battle that put them here, and they can improve their battle techniques. As you're unconscious, you came here. It's like this as you fainted naturally, so your mind is looking for a suitable memory to comfort you-Ah! Here it is… oh… I sweatdropped as the mist revealed my memory. It showed a CERTAIN room in a CERTAIN ship, with two CERTAIN Eons mating. Mew blink several times.
Ookaay… I'm gonna ignore that memory… Shame I can't wipe MY memory… Anyways, as soon as you're healed, then you'll wake up. Listen, we've sent Celebi to pick you all up later on. We need to speak to you all about this… 'voice' you heard when you met Phoenica again. We think we know what it's about, but to be sure, we need to project the memory to the Council. We needed one anyway, about Bianca's pregnancy. I nodded, and sighed in relief as a wave of refreshing coolness washed over my body, exorcising all the aches and pains I had.
You're being healed. I'll see you tomorrow, Ash. Bye! Mew teleported as the wave ended and I opened my eyes-to see Tia's face. I smiled at her, and sighed.
We're being called to a Council about the voice and Bianca's pregnancy tomorrow. Tell the others, I need to sleep. I blacked out as I fell to the floor, asleep before I hit it.