AN: The Title of this chapter should be self-explanatory. But I do dare anyone to say it five times fast without biting their tongue :p

16: Wrecked Rock Wrecker Wedding

Kurt was just putting the finishing touches on his latest batch of apricorn Pokeballs when the door to his shop opened up with a crash, "Hey, take it easy on the door!" He hollered out, "It's barely hanging as is!"

"Kurt!"

Kurt peaked around the corner where he was working, "That you, Ash?" He asked, setting down his work, "What's the hurrying around all about?" He asked when he saw the young man, "You look like you've just seen a ghost."

Ash was pale and out of breath with sweat dripping down his face. On the floor beside him was Pikachu, looking just as spooked as his trainer. Ash smiled shakily at the old smith, "Not a ghost, but close enough." He gasped out, "You got a back door?"

"Got a basement." Kurt shrugged. "Wha'cha running from, Son?"

"Well, I - "

"ASH KETCHUM WHERE'D YOU RUN OFF TO!?" Roared an angered woman's voice.

Kurt's brow raised, "Serena having mood swings already?"

"Pika!" Pikachu scrambled up to Ash's shoulder as the boy ducked down behind the counter.

"That's not Serena!" Ash cowered.

Before Kurt could question the boy's actions, the door to his store burst open again. It was a woman this time; a rather shapely woman at that. But right behind her were the meanest looking Rhyhorn, Rhydon, and Rhyperior he'd ever laid eyes on. And all three of them were trying to barge through the door after their mistress.

"HOLD yer taters!" Kurt roared at the three Pokemon grumpily, and looked at the woman, "My shops already a wreck as it is. Last thing I need is a troupe of the Rhyhorn family muckin' it up!" He said, placing his hands on his hips, "If you've got business in here, then I'd suggest leaving that wrecking crew outside!"

The woman huffed, "Well, sorry, Mister, but I'm on a louse hunt! And I saw that little runt come running in here!" She started looking through the store, "Now where is he?!"

Kurt spotted Ash peeking around the counter and discreetly shooed him back with a slight wave of his hand. "If you're talking about Ash, then he's long gone, I'm afraid."

"Oh, please," the woman snapped, "This store's built right into the cliff side, so I know there's no back door!"

Kurt threw up his hands in surrender, "Alright, ya got me, lady. He's hiding in the basement," he jerked his thumb over his shoulder toward the back room, "Just try not the break anything down there, else you'll pay through the nose."

The woman gave a whistle and the three Pokemon charged forward into the back room. A crash was soon heard as the steps to the basement gave out before she could follow. Kurt gave a chuckle, "Oh, and watch that first step. It's a doozy."

The woman went to check on her Pokemon, and Ash and Pikachu, seeing their chance to flee, scrambled toward the door.

"WAIT A MINUTE!" The woman yelled as she caught sight of Ash running out. As she ran after him, Kurt not so discreetly stuck his foot out, and tripped her. "Why you big - ?!"

"Sorry, my foot must've slipped." The old man laughed.

"I'll take care of you later!" She roared, and tore out of the door in pursuit.

Kurt chuckled as the woman left in a mad dash. The back room erupted as the three Rock-types climbed all over each other as they tried to follow after her. Kurt took a little pity on them, and tossed a Lure Ball. "Slowking, get those three mooks outta here with Psychic."

(*)

While Ash was running for his life from Grace, Professor Oak had decided to take Steven down into the Under to deal with the mining operations. Now, as Steven examined the stones, every miner held their breath

"Well, my boy, what do you think?" The professor asked, "Ash has already proven that these Ice Stones are an Alolan evolutionary stone, so I'm assuming that they must be quite valuable."

Steven was holding one such stone up to the light admiring the shine the small snowflake inside cast. "It's exquisite! Utterly exquisite. To think that such a find was so close!" He smiled and replaced the stone in its cart. "I'll happily pay top dollar for these stones. And I'd like to form a contract with the Pyrite Town mining company to supply these stones whenever possible."

Russel, the head miner, stepped forward, "Those are the hardest ones to find around these parts, Sir." He said, indicating the Ice Stones. "We've found a few more since we loaded this lot up, but not very many."

"I see," Steven said, "Well, Evolution Stones are rare, even those that are seen as common, and this place seems to be rich with them." He said, gesturing to the larger carts containing Leaf, Fire and Water Stones. "I would still gladly form that contract if only to have a steady supply of Stones to the Hoenn Region."

The professor smiled, "I'll have a contract drawn up for you to look over within a few hours." He said, "Now, about these Mega Stones?"

Steven smiled widely as the professor led him over to a separate group of crates. He was delighted to find that there were plentiful Key Stones, which he asked to buy outright, while the five different types of Mega Stones, varying in quantity, were a welcomed surprise.

"Tyranitarite is almost as rare as the Mega Stones for Charizard, Venasaur and Blastoise are," Steven noted, "But these others were be very welcomed into the markets." He turned to the miners, "While I would gladly form contract to have these shipped out to Hoenn, perhaps it would be best if you formed your own market for them at a base value at what other markets sell them for?"

Russel scratched his beard, "But no one knows about Orre, 'cept that it's no vacation spot."

"That, my friend, will soon change," Steven promised, "Mega Stones form readily enough if the area is rich enough, and from the look of these beauties the area could produce much more than what you have here. And I shall endeavor to spread the word. You have my word, not only as a member of Devon Corporation, but as a Regional Champion of Hoenn."

"I will also attempt to establish a bank in Gateon Port," Steven went on, "With a printing press in the Region, you won't have to ship your gold supplies out before receiving payment."

A cheer rose up as the Champion made his promises while he and Professor Oak went off to write up the contract with Ash in mind.

Speaking of Ash...

"Are you gonna be alright?" Serena asked after getting him away from her mother. "She didn't hit you with any of those Rock Wreckers, did she?"

Ash groaned tiredly, "Thank Arceus, no." He sighed with Pikachu slumped over his shoulder. Both of them were roughed up, but uninjured thanks to his quick feet, and quick thinking. After ducking out of Kurt's shop, he'd made for Under Town where he met up with Serena after she'd dodged her mother herself.

The woman was currently on the surface being confronted by Delia with Red running interference. "I can't believe she really tried to blast me!"

Serena frowned sadly, "I'm really sorry about this." She said, "I knew that she was mad at us, but I thought that the trip over here would've given her time to calm down." She moaned, "Guess I was wrong."

Ash stood up straighter, and smiled at her, "It's okay," he said, reaching his right arm around her shoulders and giving her a small squeeze, "Totally worth it." He kissed the side of her head, "You were worth it."

Serena smiled then, wrapping her left arm around him, "But what are we going to do about her?" She asked, feeling hopeless. "She made it clear that she wants me back home and away from Orre."

Ash thought about that as they walked toward his apartment in Under Town, "Well, you said you wanted to get married, right?" He asked with a small grin, "Well, why don't we?"

"What? Now?" Serena looked at him in surprise.

"Professor Oak can officiate," he smiled, "Brock can be the best man, and Molly can be the flower girl." He scratched the back of his head, "I don't have a ring, though. Damn, I didn't think about that!"

Serena was looking at him as if he'd grown a second head, "You...you're really serious about this?" She asked as tears started brimming her eyes. "We-We're really going to get married?"

Ash smiled at her, "If you still want me?"

"Pika?" Pikachu questioned her with a small grin.

Serena suddenly threw her arms around his neck, and kissed him soundly on the lips.

"Pi Pika Pi!" Pikachu launched himself off Ash's shoulder to get out of the way before he was thrown off. "I'll take that as a yes."

Serena giggled as they broke apart, "Sorry, Pikachu!" She laughed tearfully, looking back at Ash, "Can Lovrina be my maid of honor?"

"Dad can walk you down the aisle." Ash said, holding her tight. "But still, you don't mind not having a ring?"

Serena smiled up at him, "Why not use Key Stones? Steven should know how to work them into something we can exchange!"

With that in mind, the pair set out in search of Professor Oak and Steven, only to find them at Ash's residence. When the couple explained what they wanted, not only was Professor Oak happy to be the one to officiate, but Steven had the necessary tools to create two Key Stone Rings for them, provided Ash could spare a gold Nugget, which he could, and readily did.

(*)

"I understand why you're so upset, Grace, I really do," Delia told the irate woman as she paced back and forth in the hotel lobby. "But it's just as I told my husband. The two of them would've come here with or without me, so I really hand no choice but to come with them to make sure that they stayed out of trouble."

Grace huffed, "And look how well that turned out," she scowled, "I only just saw the news cast about Ash cleaning this Region up, and let me tell you, I've never seen a trainer look so rough!" She sighed, making Delia look hurt, "Oh, Delia I'm not faulting your upbringing of the boy, but neither one of them is qualified to - "

"To do what?" Red asked, speaking up for the first time, "To be what these people need them to be?" He frowned, his head shaking, "Madam, I know exactly about what you think of this Region; I was born here." He said, making the woman pale, "So yes, it is horrible here, and I'm the last person on Earth that would wish this place on my own child. But he's here, and so is the woman he loves, and who now carries his child." His reminder of her daughter's pregnancy make the woman flinch.

"They've already been through a great deal, far more than any teenagers should," Red went on, crossing his arms, "And if I had known from the start about this whole situation, I'd have come running long before now just to stop them. But I couldn't. And I didn't. Now I'm not sorry that I'm back here." He stated, sounding proud, "My son is doing something to help so many people here right now that it makes me sick to have had nothing to do with it myself when I could've been helping all along."

"Now, Dear," Delia stated, "We both know why you weren't around."

Red shrugged, "Still doesn't make it right." He reminded her by pointing to his crooked nose, "And I'm still paying for it. But so are the people that were set against them. Face the facts, Mrs. Yvonne, they're not kids anymore. Serena is here in Orre, of her own free will, and she's going to stay that way. If you try to take her, then she'll fight. And I can guarantee that my son would fight doubly hard to get her back. And even if you managed to get away, do you really think Serena would forgive you? Or that she wouldn't try to get away?"

Grace frowned, "Well, no, no I don't." She said, "Alright, I'll admit that I'm prejudiced against Orre if only for its horrible reputation. And the fact that my own daughter came here has me beside myself."

Delia smiled at her, "Do you really think Ash would put her in danger?"

"No," Grace shook her head, "Not intentionally, but Delia, you have to admit that danger tends to follow that boy of yours."

"I won't deny that, nor will I confirm it," Delia said with a sigh, "But trainers lead dangerous lives, whether they take on Leagues, criminals, or even powerful Pokemon. My Ash has done all of those things in spades over the last few years, but none so bad as his time in Kalos when Team Flare tried to use Zygarde as a weapon. It nearly got him and Serena killed, we both know that."

"Yes, we do," Grace sighed, thinking for a moment, "And I feel the need to apologize for how I acted earlier. I was out of line when I sent my Pokemon after Ash."

Just then Lovrina came bursting through the door, "Mom!"

"Whatever is the matter, Dear?" Delia rose as the girl flew to her side, "You look like you just ran a mile!"

Lovrina beamed at her, "Serena and Ash are getting married!"

Red chuckled, "Yeah, kiddo, we know that - "

"No!" Lovrina shook her head, "I mean they're getting married today!"

Grace turned as purple as a Croagunk, "What?!"

"When did they decide on this?" Delia asked in delight, "And what are their plans?"

Lovrina giggled, "A little while ago. Ash is getting Mr. Stone to make the rings for them with Key Stones, and Professor Oak is the one that doing the ceremony." She smiled, looking at her adoptive mother, "But I need help! I've got just the dress for Serena to wear, but I'm no good with a needle and thread!"

Delia laughed, "Say no more, Sweetie, and lead the way!"

Lovrina looked around her to speak to Red, "Um, Serena wanted to know if you'd be the one to give her away, Sir?" She asked timidly, still not used to the man.

Red perked up at this, "Well what are we standin' around here for!?"

"What about me?" Grace asked, gaining a look from the girl, "What I supposed to do?"

Lovrina bit her lip, "Well, Serena said...you can get a front row seat provided..."

"Provided what?" Delia asked.

"Provided she can behave herself?" Lovrina said in a rush, and darted out the door.

Grace was once again howling with outrage.

(*)

"Are you sure about this, Lovrina?" Serena found herself asking as Delia and Lovrina worked on her. "This dress looks brand new!"

Lovrina smiled as she helped fit the dress to her figure, "I'm sure. It's the least I can do after...you know..." She smiled sadly.

Serena smiled back, "I forgave you for that a while back, you know." She told her soon-to-be-sister-in-law, "You're family now, and you know it." She laughed, "Did my mom behave herself?"

"I threatened to not take any pictures and she caved the Electivires at the playoffs." Delia commented with a laugh of her own, "We had a long talk after you got Ash away from her, and I think she's calmed down quite a bit."

"I hope so," Serena sighed, then looked toward the mirror, "You know you don't have to do anything fancy. This is just a small ceremony."

Delia huffed, "Nonsense," she smiled, "this is your wedding day, Sweetie."

The door opened, and Grace walked in. "Delia's right," she said as she took in her daughter's appearance. "You'll want to look special for a day like this."

Serena nodded, her hands over her stomach, "It almost feels like I should be showing."

"It's been two weeks, Serena," Delia chuckled, "You won't start showing for another ten or twelves weeks at the most."

"How's that?" Lovrina asked as she finished up her side.

Serena took another look at herself. The dress that Lovrina had provided wasn't a proper wedding dress, but it would certainly do. It was white, of course, and reached down to just above her ankles. It was also backless, save for a wrap around her neck that held it in place. Thankfully Lovrina had the same shoe size as she did as she provided a pair of white slippers with blue bows on them.

"Something borrowed, new, and blue," Lovrina sighed, "But I don't have anything old."

Serena giggled, "I think we can break a few traditions, considering I'm pregnant and all," she smiled, "Besides that, I don't have a veil."

"You look beautiful either way, Serena," Grace said, looking at the other two women, "Could I have a moment?"

Lovrina pouted, "But I still need to do her make up."

"It won't take long," Serena promised her, "two minutes, tops. Okay?"

Delia took her daughter by the shoulders, "Let's go see how Ash is doing, shall we?"

The two left the room while Grace remained. "You really do make a beautiful bride," she said, "I always knew you would."

"Thanks, Mom." She blushed under her praise, "I'm...sorry that I didn't tell you any of this sooner."

Grace came forward and wrapped the girl in a hug, "And I'm sorry that I reacted the way I did." She told her, "I was so scared when I found out where you were, and when I saw that news broadcast with Ash looking so hurt, I thought the worst!"

Serena drew back, smiling at her mother, "I hope you know better now."

"I do, and I'm so happy for you, Sweetheart." Grace smiled, "Let me help with your makeup."

(*)

"What an outfit!" Red commented on his son's choice of attire. "Is that the best you have?"

Brock was chuckling right along with him. "It's not as bad as you'd think," he said, "This is formal wear for a Aura Guardian of Rota." He gestured to the blue tunic and leggings that Ash wore as well as the dark cape. "Where's the hat?"

Ash shook his head, "I don't think I need to wear it during my own wedding, Brock."

"Oh, come on, it's the hat that sells the whole look!" Brock laughed while Autumn affixed the cape to his shoulders, "Right, Honey?"

Autumn giggled, "Let me put it to you this way," she said, looking at her boyfriend, "I wouldn't mind my man dressing like this every so often. But, even without a hat, I think you look...hmm, dashing, I think the word for it is."

"It's a bit tight across the chest," Ash noted, "I must've done some growing."

Red smiled at his son, "Well, I know you have."

Ash allowed a small smile at his father's words.

"Ash," Steven poked his head in, "We ready for you now."

Ash nodded, "Be right there." He turned to where his partner was sitting, "Pikachu!"

"Pikapi!" He bounded off the bed and lept onto his usual spot on his shoulder.

Brock patted him on the shoulder, "Nervous?"

"Nope, not at all." Ash quipped.

Autumn laughed, "Then why are your legs shaking?"

"Ah...no they're not?"

(*)

Hale & Krane Lab

Dakim smirked as he took in the lab, "This couldn't have been any better." He said, looking at the men gathered around him, "Once we break in, find the machine, and destroy any designs there might be." He held up his Moltres' Pokeball, "After that, we torch the place. That'll send a clear message as to who's in charge around here!"

"Sir," said a man dressed in red, "We have one person remaining at the lab." He said, "It seems to be the Gym Leader that has taken up residence in Gateon Port."

"So what?" Dakim said. "She's no match for us." He urged them forward toward the lab.

The Cipher Admin and four grunts behind him were met as they stepped onto the property. "I thought you said it was just the one woman?" He glared at the red clad grunt, "Do these two look like her to you, you idiot?"

Laughter came from the two in question, "Well, well, this is a switch." Jessie said.

"Somebody else getting the idiot itch." James said.

Dakim growled, "Move aside."

James shook his head, rose in hand, "Oh, I don't think so." He held a Pokeball up. "You see, while we used to be the bad guys."

Jessie took her own Pokeball out, "Being the good guys just seems to work out a whole lot better."

"Blusix, Browsix, take care of these two." Dakim ordered. "Resix, Greesix, with me."

Jessie and James smirked, "Looks like it's time to prepare for trouble." James grinned. "How nostalgic."

"But this time, no blasting off, Seviper, go!" Jessie called out.

"You, too, Cacturne!"

"Spheal!" Busix called out.

"Baltoy!" Shouted Browsix.

Dakim moved past the battle scene, smirking as his men called out their Pokemon, "Good luck dealing with Dark Pokemon, fools."

"Sir, what should we - " Resix started, but was interrupted by an explosion behind them.

Dakim whirled around, "What?!"

Jessie and James were laughing manically, "You really think that we're so low as to be defeated by the like of your little peons?" Jessie boasted as Seviper coiled around her.

"Not only did I have the type advantage over these two weaklings, but they were shitty trainers!" James shouted with Cacturne standing beside him.

Dakim had grown impatient. "You two go on ahead." He growled, pulling a Pokeball from the chain around his neck, "These two are mine."

The red and green clad grunts hurried toward the lab before Dakim could release the Pokemon they knew he had inside that Pokeball, knowing the fallout would be bad.

"And where do ya t'ink youse two is goin'?" The pair stopped, expecting another guard...but instead found a Meowth?

"Who said that? Greesix asked his partner.

"Don't worry about," he said, "Just deal with the furball, and let's - "

Meowth lept up and slashed him across the face with his claws. "GYAH!"

"Who youse callin' a furball, ya dopes!"

"It talks!?" Greesix yelped, reaching for his Pokeballs.

"Su'prise!" Meowth screeched as he turned on him. "I luv dis! I could do dis all day!"

An explosion of heat blasted across the yard, knocking Meowth into the pond.

Dakim came to find the red and green pair recovering on the ground, "Are you done? Let's get in there."

The doors of the lab opened up and out stepped Cissy. "Jessie, James and Meowth, I could understand you getting passed," the Gym Leader said, her hands on her hips, "But don't think you'll have it easy with me, buster."

Dakim clenched his fists, "I don't have time for this, woman," he growled, "Now move aside, or burn!"

Cissy pulled out her Pokeballs, "I'll take option three," she smirked, "Blastoise, Kingdra! Come on out!"

Dakim lifted his massive hand, "Moltres!"

The ball burst open in a rush off heat as the Flame Pokemon appeared in front of the Gym Leader. Cissy looked horrified when she saw the Pokemon. Its eyes were devoid of anything she could call emotions. "What have you done to that poor Pokemon!?"

"You'll find out, won't you?" Dakim grinned. He thrust his hand forward, "MOLTRES! SHADOW FLAMES!"

"Blastoise, Hydro Canon, and Kingdra you use Hydro Pump!" Cissy ordered her two Water-types as they launched their attacks.

Moltres didn't even flinch, however when the attacks struck, and steam rose from the bird's flaming feathers. "Now!" Dakim roared. The Legendary Bird opened it's beak, and let loose a torrent of black flames.

(*)

Ash waited nervously with Pikachu perched on his shoulder at the entrance of Pyrite's new Gym. It was lucky for them that the sky had broken patches of sun peaking through clouds, and the heat had gone down a fair amount during the last few days since the storms began. Even so thunder continued to roll in the distance.

Seated around the entrance in a hasty ceremony were Professor Krance and the Hale family, Molly of course being the flower girl, and Luana having come to visit them after finding a location in Phenac City to establish her hotel/Gym.

His mother, Tracey, Drake, Steven and Wiley were all seated near the front as well, Delia keeping a close eye on Grace.

"Ash," Professor Oak said to him, "It's time."

He swallowed thickly. "R-Right."

"Don't be nervous, my boy," Brock smiled, "This is a happy day."

Ash looked down the short bridge that separated the Gym from the rest of Pyrite as Max and Molly came down the aisle. Molly was dressed in a pink dress that looked almost like a Slurpuff, while Max was dressed in one of his best shirts as he carried the rings. Molly was spreading multi-colored flower petals harvested from Kurt's apricorn trees, which he was thankful for. They made what came next all the better.

First came Pixie in all her icy splendor as she spread a cooling, sparkling veil of mist behind her. And then came Serena, arm in arm with his father, Autumn and Lovrina trailing behind them as her bridesmaid and maid of honor.

'Oh, wow,' Ash's thoughts were completely on Serena as she walked across the bridge, and came to stand next to him.

Red gave a nod to the professor and took his place at the alter. Both Lovrina and Autumn smiled at the couple as they took their respective places while Pixie sat herself at Serena's feet.

The professor cleared his throat, "My dear friends," he began, "We are gathered here today to witness the union of Serena Yvonne," he gestured to Serena, who blushed prettily, despite the light dusting of rogue on her cheeks. "And Ash Ketchum." He gestured to a smiling Ash. "Though their time together has been brief, Arceus has blessed them with the gift of a mutual love that has blossomed into what it is today."

"If anyone has any reason whatsoever that these two not be joined, then let them speak now, or forever hold their peace."

No one spoke, thankfully.

"Well, then, we shall proceed." Professor Oak smiled, turning back to Serena, "Serena, do you take Ash to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Ash, do you take Serena to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Max, the rings, please," the professor beckoned the young trainer up. The boy stepped up and presented the rings to the couple, "Ahem, let these rings be a symbol of the bond you both share." He smiled as Ash and Serena took the other's ring, and carefully slid them into place, "I now pronounce you husband and wife! Ash, you may now kiss your bride!"

Ash didn't have to move. Serena grinned and grabbed him by the tunic, and hauled him forward into a kiss.

As the applause broke out, Wiley gave a loud whoop, and hollered, "Wooo-hooo-wee! Let's hear it for Ash and Serena! The best thing to happen to Orre, ever!"

Pikachu lept into the air, shouting in agreement, "Pi Ka Ka Pika!"

Drake hauled the Wrangler back into his seat as the laughter broke out across the canyon, even though he himself was grinning like a Gengar. Ash and Serena were smiling as well, "Oh, I wish I had a bouquet to throw."

"Pixie!" Pixie barked to get her attention, then blew a cold breath of ice into the air, forming a bouquet of ice flowers.

Serena beamed at her Pokemon as she accepted the flowers. "Thank you so much, Pixie!"

Grace stood up then, "All the single ladies! Heads up for the bouquet!"

Autumn hurried Lovrina into the aisle, "Hurry up, Lovrina!"

"Don't push! You'll make me fall!"

Serena giggled at the pair even while Brock went a little pale. She turned around and chucked the flowers over her shoulder. The sailed through the air, both girls reaching up to catch them. The bounced right out of their hands...and landed right in Tracey's lap. Delia and Red laughed as the poor boy and Lovrina blushed as he quickly handed them to her.

Red came forward to shake his son's hand and hug his new daughter-in-law while Delia dabbed her eyes. "Now you're starting a new journey, Son."

Ash nodded in agreement as he held his wife, "This time, it's not just me and Pikachu." He smiled.

Serena smiled, "In a few months, we'll have one more to add."

Grace came up and hugged both of them, "Oh, you'd better take good care of my baby, Ash!" She wailed.

Ash chuckled, "Is this the same woman that had a Rhyperior chasing me earlier today?"

Grace gave him a wink, "And that's why you'd better take care of her, Mister Aura Guardian."

Serena smiled at her mother, "Don't worry, Mom, we'll be fine."

"Famous last words, my dear!"

Ash looked up as a shadow passed over them and Serena felt something sharp clamp down on her shoulders before she was lifted into the air. Ash roared in fury as he lept to grab her, holding on as they were lifted higher and higher.

The young man looked up passed the blue feathers of the Pokemon she was being held by, and saw Venus sitting comfortably on its back. "My, my, my, aren't you a brave little boy?" Her pointed heel smashed into his shoulder and sent him hurtling toward the ground. She waved tauntingly at the boy as he fell. "Come find me at Mount. Battle if you want your little bride back, darling."

Serena struggled and screamed as Ash fell away from them. Ash reached into his cloak and tossed Charizard's Pokeball into the air. The pseudo-Dragon appeared and caught him on his back.

"Ash!" He looked down as Drake and Red joined him. "This is going too far!" The Orange Crew leader growled. "We're going after them, right?"

"You're damned right we are!" Ash roared angrily. Charizard arrowed back to the ground, and landed right next to Professor Krane. "She's going to Mount. Battle," he told the man, "Where is that?!"

Krane pointed toward the coast, "It's an active volcano, you know the one by Gateon." Ash nodded, and was about to take off again, "ASH WAIT!" The young man paused in his flight, and Krane tossed a silver case toward him, "You'll need that!" Ash caught it without a second thought before he and Charizard sped off.

AN: Not much of a conflict with Grace as I promised, but I hope you all enjoyed the wedding scene. I'm not too good at them :p Anyway, Ash is off to the rescue, while the Krane and Hale lab's been attacked.

Review if you liked it, and until next time. Adios!