GS ball unlocked
Chapter 28, Finally some answers
Serena couldn't wait to leave the city and start making that Pokévision Shauna talked about. It would be a nice little distraction from everything that had been going on recently. Despite sharing that Cherry Berry Honey with Ash yesterday, her mood wasn't exactly great seeing that one of the employees decided to blatantly flirt with her crush.
It made Serena figure out she couldn't wait forever till he would get the hint. She would have to tell it straight to his face but with his task of stopping Team Union it could be a distraction he didn't needed.
''But how can I tell him when I've been lying against him?''
As much as she was trying to create the courage to tell Ash she loved him, the thought that she had been lying about another group that was running around causing problems. Ash might take up that challenge as well and then he'd been torn in stopping Team Union, the Wipers, Team Rocket wherever they are and the Mega Evolution problem they were going to see the professor for.
Ash was struggling with a dilemma of his own.
He enjoyed yesterday sharing the shake with Serena. Of course he was happy to share things with her. Serena had been doing so much good work as Kalos Queen and doing charity that except for the big problem that is the GS ball everything seemed perfect in Kalos.
But the fact he'd been keeping quiet about one of Team Union's knights made him feel worse and worse every day. If Shauna didn't come up with anything quick soon he was going to explode out of grief of lying to her. He'd been bottling it up for weeks now and the moment that knight would be gone the better.
''I'm going to go insane with guilt at this rate.''
It wouldn't be long until he would see Shauna again. And that they could finally get to the bottom of this mystery.
As the professor expected the group arrived at the time they agreed on two days ago. All of them eager if his research found something that causes these Mega Evolution problems.
''Hey Professor. Found something?''
''I called with Korrina, no problem. I called Alain, no problem. I even had Meyer evolve Blaziken while you guys were out in town and no issues.''
Lysandre had a plot to harness mega evolution energy to control Zygarde and recreate the world in his own twisted ''beautiful'' image. With the help of Ash and his friends that plan was foiled. It still made Professor Sycamore curious in what way the Team Flare boss would use the energy after he achieved his goal. All that amount of Mega Energy Lysandre collected couldn't be just used to control one Pokémon, Legendary or not.
''So everyone but you is able to mega evolve?'' Ash asked him.
''No. I tried it yesterday while you were gone and Garchomp was able to Mega Evolve.'' Did they came for nothing all this time? Was it just a fluke that two people Ash knew had problem with Mega Evolution?
''So it's like nothing happened? So why does it happen only around him?'' Bonnie noted. Or was there something more behind it? She didn't know much about Mega Evolving Pokémon, but it was weird that the problems only happened when Ash was around.
''Ash? Could it be that Pokéball they gave you?'' Clemont asked him. Except for the Z-moves the only thing he had on the rest of them was the crystal Pokéball he received from the knights in Laverre City. Did this new group found a way to stop the reaction that happens when Pokémon Mega Evolve?
Opening his backpack, Ash took out the puplre crystal Pokeball en dshowed it to the professor. After studying it for a short time the professor came to a conclusion. He'd seen this type of crystal before. Many times before.
''This Pokeball is made from the same material as the sundial in Anistar City. As you know the Sundial is connected to Mega Evolution. The crystal is the exact same color the sundial has.''
''But I thought the sundial was emitting the same energy as mega evolution. Why would something that's emitting the same energy cancel the other out?'' Bonnie asked the professor. The rest of the group agreed. You would think if there's two of one thing they should be stronger because they are the same thing.
''It might be a matter of math. In calculus 2 times minus equals plus. So maybe the resonating makes them cancel the other out.'' Sycamore explained to the group. This going over Ash and Bonnie's heads Clemont tried to simplify the explanation.
''Think of two Thunderbolts clashing. When working together they are more powerful but when they clash, they cancel each other out.'' Now that the rest understood where this was going the professor continued.
''Ash. Did you ever mega evolved a Pokémon?'' The professor asked him.
''No. The only one that changes form is Greninja. I don't even have a keystone.''
''There is a story in Hoenn that differs from the one in Kalos. While people in Kalos believe that the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal had a hand in creating them by emitting evolution stones with their life energy, people in Hoenn believe they are meteorites that fell from the sky. Some Pokémon are rumored to come from space. Do you think the mega stones followed them all across the universe to our planet? Does that explain why some Pokémon can Mega Evolve and others can't?''
Ash knew what he had to do know.
''Easy. We just have to hunt them down and take away any crystals Pokéball they have on them.'' Ash and Pikachu knew that they just added another on their to do list concerning Team Union. Meanwhile the others looked at him as if he didn't understand what he just said. Only Ash could make something so dangerous sound so simple.
''So how do we destroy them? If they are made from the same material as the GS ball you keep mentioning these things are impossible to break.''
Serena remembered Ash's story about the GS ball and its indestructible properties. If some of the world's most renowned scientist and Pokéball makers couldn't crack it, what chance would they have to open or even put a mark on it?
''Ash? Do you mind if I keep this here for a while? I want to study it and see just how it reacts to keystones and mega stones. See if we can figure out what exactly is going on when it's near a keystone.''
Ash felt conflicted over the question. Here he had something in his hands that could help him on his quest in retrieving the GS ball. It would be useful if Team Union had a Mega Pokémon with them. But that didn't make sense. If they gave him something that could stop Mega Evolution, why would they just give it to him?
''Does this have to do with the ''Rules of Conduct?'' they seem to follow? Is one of their rules no Mega Evolution?''
''Before I give it to you I want to try something. Got a place where I can't destroy something?'' This was question the rest didn't expect. Why would Ash ask something about destruction?
''Not really. Everything inside is quite expensive. What are you planning to do?'' Sycamore wondered.
Ash held up the white Z-ring he wore. He and Pikachu made a pact not to use it until they've learned to control their strength in battle. But it was a matter of knowing in preparation for his next battle.
''Since that thing affects keystones, I want to know if it works on Z-Crystals as well. Better safe than sorry.''
''Let's do it Pikachu!'' The group went outside of the lab and found an empty battle field. This was a perfect place for them to use their Z-move without affecting anything in their surroundings.
Serena heard Ash's tone in his voice and was surprised at how serious he sounded. Ash just wanted to try something but instead he reacted as if a very dangerous opponent was facing him right now.
''Alright. Here we go!'' He started crossing his arms in front of him in a X-shape. The ring on his wrist let of a small light before it disappeared. Pikachu seemingly imitating the gesture. He then put them outwards still maintaining the X-shape with the ring on his wrist starting to grow even brighter. He finished by striking a pose of some sort that she'd never seen before. Pikachu now started glowing yellow himself like the ring on Ash's wrist.
''Is this the Z-move he mentioned on the carriage?'' Serena amazed at the amount of energy they were letting out right now. This was the first time she had seen Ash use a Z-move and when he said he didn't wanted to destroy the carriage they were riding on she thought he was joking.
''GIGAVOLT HAVOC!''
He pulled his arm backwards and trusted it forward like he was making the world's strongest punch, firing off the electric attack that was hovering in front of Pikachu sending it into the air where it could do no damage. The attack exploded in the air and it affected the clouds in the sky so much it turned dark.
Electric types were known for discharging some of their electricity in the air in order not to overload themselves creating some small thunderstorms. After Ash's Z-move you could hear people running inside to find shelter from the oncoming rainstorm. Everybody stunned at this new display of power Ash and Pikachu weren't exactly bothered with it.
Serena was speechless having seen a Z-move for the first time in her life. Ash still had this much power hidden and yet he didn't use it against anyone he met so far. Was there a condition that hurt both him and Pikachu? Just like whenever Ash-Greninja was activated? Power like that should come with a cost but besides Pikachu looking a bit tired, there were no side effects noticeable.
''At least our Z-moves still work. That's good to know.'' This was a surprise he could against Team Union. Since the crystal Pokéball affected Mega Evolution, he wanted to know if it also worked against Z-Crystals. To his enjoyment it didn't.
''So what are you guys going to do now?'' Clemont asked his friends.
''Meeting Shauna and making a new Pokévison.'' Serena answered.
''I prefer to stay here and help with your research professor.'' Clemont told them. Accepting his offer they would work together on unlocking the secret of the mysterious Pokéball which Ash received from the evil group. Expectign bonnie to go with his other friends she answered completely different.
''I'm staying with big brother. If this ball affects Mega Evolution energy they might use it to control Squishy. They are not getting their hands on Squishy!'' Despite knowing the core's true identity Bonnie still named it the nickname she gave it.
If this crystal Pokéball affects Mega Evolution energy they might do something again with Squishy. She wouldn't let that happen ever again. Wanting to help as much as possible to protect the Legendary from this new group of villains, her resolve was solid.
So with everyone determined on what they were going to do, they would have to say their goodbyes for now. Ash and Serena would go to the Battle Chateau for the dance party and the Lumiose inhabitants would try and solve the mystery of the Crystal Pokéball.
From the short time Bonnie had been travelling with Ash and Serena she noticed some weird quirks Ash got whenever the Kalos Queen dressed up.
It made Bonnie believe that there might be something inside of the young trainer for Serena. Ash might be nervous acting on his ''true emotions'' while the threat of Bonnie budging in was there. Deciding to give them the privacy they might need, Bonnie decided to find out a bit more about the strange crystal Pokéball and to protect Zygarde at the same time.
''The next time I would see them they'd better be a couple.'' Bonnie made one final mental note, before seeing the two disappear from the city. After all, they had work to do.
And so did they.
What's this?
A chapter I created in a week and not have any previous drabbles to go on? Preposterous.
And so the web untangles a bit. Any clue yet what function I'm giving the GS ball?
See you in two weeks (at least)
