Serena

I was having a bad time. Getting lost was bad enough, but getting ambushed by wild Pokemon was another.

"A Scizor" Ash said

"Pika?" Pikachu questioned

"I don't think I like the look on its face" I said

Around the Scizor in front of us was a dark aura, and its eyes were glowing bright-red. I had watched enough movies to know what was about to happen, which meant I was already hiding behind Ash.

"Nobody move" a voice from behind said, chilling me to the bones. It was exactly the voice I didn't want to hear, but when I thought about it, hearing it didn't make any sense. Turning back around, X approached us with a strange Pokemon on his shoulder.

"You..." I said. If Ash hadn't been there, I would have said his real name.

X waved his hand and the Scizor dissipated into the air. "It appears that you two have gotten lost on the Island of Abbadon. How unfortunate..."

"Island of Abbadon?" Ash and I both responded

"Tell me what business you have on this island" X asked

"We're just here on a school fieldtrip" Ash answered innocently

"A school fieldtrip..." X repeated. "What kind of fool would bring children to this island on a fieldtrip? It seems the outside world doesn't know much, because this is one of the most dangerous places on Earth"

"Well there isn't much known about the island" I said

"Which is exactly why you shouldn't have come" X facepalmed, which would looked strange considering we couldn't see his face underneath his hood

"Corv" His Pokemon said

"Right" X agreed. "It seems the elemental spirits go choosing anyone nowadays"

"Elemental spirits?" Ash questioned

"It's none of your business" X said. "Well, it is... but not yet... unless I want it to be. Point is, it doesn't matter... yet"

"Who knew X could be so... goofy" Ash whispered

"I know right" I whispered back. Then to X: "By the way, you and I still have to talk"

"Yeah yeah, whatever" X motioned for me to follow before walking away

"I'll be right back" I told Ash before following him

We walked a bit deeper into the forest where Ash couldn't see us, and X lowered down his hood for me to actually see him. This time that I wasn't in the moment, I could make out more features of his face that confused me.

"So you've just been running around in a black robe this entire time?" I spoke first

"It's not what you think it is" He put his hand over his right eye, where a scar stretched across. "There's too many things you don't understand. Even if I took the time to explain, you wouldn't get it"

"I'm not exactly on limited time" I pointed out

"You may think that, but it's not true" He pointed up to the large tree with the flashing leaves, and then back at me. "Know this Serena: you posses an extremely powerful latent ability. It's both a curse and a blessing"

"Latent ability?"

"Tell me, have you ever heard of an elemental master?" He said

Elemental master. The title made me sick - my vision blurred a bit and there was a loud ringing in my ears as memories flowed through my head. "I-I know one"

"Your father, correct?" He walked until we were in the same position as last time - shoulder to shoulder, but facing opposite directions. "He was the fairy-type master, but now... you are"

"But how's that possible?" I asked

"Do you know what happens when a master passes away?" He asked back, and the realization began to hit me. "The elemental spirits choose a successor. You, Serena, are that. It's quite rare considering the specific conditions that need to be met for a successor to be related to the previous master, especially so directly"

Tears began to well up in my eyes, and I felt sick to my stomach. "You mean... my father..."

"Last time we saw each other, I felt no inner ability in you. That means that in the last two weeks... your father passed away"

Miette

"Bisharp, Dual Blade Dance!" Calem commanded

Both of Bisharp's arms contorted into swords, and he dashed forward, slashing away at Salazzle recklessly, but unable to land any attacks as it dodged smoothly. Due to Salazzle's size and agility, it was able to dodge all of Bisharp's attacks effortlessly.

"You know, giving up is always an option" I said

"I don't give up" Calem quickly denied as Bisharp continued its assault

"That's what they all say" Sabrina sighed; Salazzle turned and used its tail to trip Bisharp. "Use Aura Wave"

Salazzle opened up both of its arms and everything momentarily turned purple as a shockwave shot out of it, hitting Bisharp and sending him crashing back into the lake again. This time, it took a couple of moments for it to get back up.

"Come on Calem, just give in" I insisted. "This isn't getting anywhere"

"I'm not going to give up; I have a plan" Calem said

Sabrina chuckled. "If you intend to use Karma Slash, then it won't work"

Calem's eyes widened a bit, surprised that his plan got figured out. "Just because you know I'm going to use it, doesn't mean you can avoid it. Bisharp, use Karma Slash!"

The ground began to shake heavily as if we were in the middle of an earthquake, and a purple glow outlined Bisharp as its scratches and scars glowed brightly. The light began to travel down to Bisharp's fist, and it charged forward. Sabrina and Salazzle both grinned as the attack was moments away from hitting.

Based on what had happened just by the attack charging up, I was sure that if the attack were to land, it would do major damage. But when Bisharp was seconds away from landing the attack, it fainted and dropped to the ground. The vicinity immediately went silent and Salazzle hissed in victory.

"W-What happened?" Calem said in shock

"Karma Slash is an attack that doubles the damage a Pokemon took in a battle and turns that it into power, while taking that same original damage again in recoil" Sabrina began to explain. "In the first attack of the match, Salazzle planted Sting, an attack that also doubles the damage a Pokemon took in a match at any time I choose. Salazzle used it just before Karma Slash could hit, tripling Bisharp's injuries and taking it out instantly"

"So you had the entire match planned out" Calem figured out

Sabrina looked down at the fainted Bisharp in disappointment. "If anything, I'm surprised it's not dead"

"You're lucky it's not dead" Calem returned Bisharp into the dented Pokeball

"What about your other steel-type Pokemon?" Sabrina asked. "Metagross, Aggron, and Lucario should be on you, shouldn't they?"

"No" Calem answered simply

"That's too bad" Sabrina said, and in the blink of an eye, Salazzle snatched Calem's Pokeball and returned to her side. "I was hoping to get a good battle with another elemental master, but it seems that just wasn't possible"

"Give me my the ball back" Calem demanded

"Ha, you sound just like a little kid when you say that" Sabrina said. "Then again, you might as well be considering how people say you act. Maybe crushing this Pokeball will push you to be a better trainer"

"And now, the fun's ruined" a voice said somewhere off to the left. "I was having a kick out of it up until now"

Out of the bright sunlight came Y with his usual get up. He had four staffs on his back, one which I knew contained his Charizard, and three I had never seen before. Between his hood and bandana, only his piercing eyes were visible, and they looked like they meant business.

"Y... so you were the one concealing your energy" Sabrina said

"Return the Pokeball Sabrina" Y said, more ordering than asking. "I usually find your childish and cocky behavior amusing, entertaining even, but the destruction of another's Pokeball is a boundary I won't let you cross"

"And what'll happen if I do?" Sabrina inquired as Salazzle tightened its grip around Calem's dented Pokeball

"If you return the ball, then I'll battle you" Y offered

"Very well"

Salazzle tossed the Pokeball back to Calem, who caught it nonchalantly and put it back into his pocket. Y removed one of his staffs I hadn't seen before - a golden one with dual axe blades, and a fastball resting at the tip. He thrusted the staff into the ground, and a Typhlosion came out of the ball.

"You may be an elemental master, and currently one of the strongest, but the power difference between you and I is immense" Y said

"Then prove it" Sabrina narrowed her eyes challengingly

"Typholosion, use Heaven's Tower" Y began

Typholosion growled and a red circle of energy appeared underneath Salazzle, before a massive columns of flames erupted out of it, sending the Pokemon high up into the air.

"Use Sting!" Sabrina commanded as Salazzle landed back on the ground

"Use Sonic Rush" Y countered

Salazzle lunged forward insanely quick, a purple glow around its hand. Typhlosion quickly curled up into a ball and slammed into Salazzle, causing it to go crashing into a nearby tree. Seconds later, Typhlosion released a Flamethrower made up of white flames that swallowed Salazzle up and exploded.

Just as the smoke cleared, Salazzle appeared Typhlosion and went for Sting, but missed as Typhlosion saw it coming and quickly turned around, firing a green Flamethrower that bent upwards - taking Salazzle with it - and then shot forward, landing in the lake and exploding again.

"No one should be able to react to Salazzle's speed like that..." Sabrina said in disbelief

"Even I'm having a hard time believing it" I added

"Allow me to show you your place" Y said. "Typhlosion, use Penta-Discharge Roar"

The sky darkened as if it was the middle of the night, and five red circles of energy appeared just above Salazzle, forming a pentagon shape. Another energy circle appeared in front of Typholosion, who fired a Flamethrower into it. Flames burnt around the flying red circles, and Salazzle was unable to move out of the way as five extremely quick and powerful Flamethrowers launched and exploded against it.

"I think that was a bit overboard" I muttered

"Serves her right" Calem said

After a couple of moments, the smoke cleared, and Salazzle was laying unconscious in a steamy lake that was evaporating into the night sky. Sabrina returned her Pokemon, and the night retreated back into the day.

"Leave the island before the spirits have to choose the next poison-type master" Y said nonchalantly, but it came off as threatening

Sabrina scowled but walked away without saying another word, her Arbok slithering after her.

Ash

"What do you think they could be talking about?"

"Pika" Pikachu shrugged

There was a rustling in the trees that put me on guard, but I relaxed when Serena came back. The first thing I noticed was that her head was down, and that she was sniffling, but also trying not to make it obvious.

"Serena, are you alright?" I asked as she stopped in front of me

She shook her head, and then pulled me into a tight hug. It was unexpected, but I quickly hugged her back. X came not that long after, and I narrowed my eyes at him, assuming he had put her in this mood.

"Listen closely because it won't be repeated" X said. "You have exactly one hour to get off this island before either I or my Pokemon make sure you never leave"

Just before I could reply, there was a strange and extremely loud sound coming from somewhere down the trail that lead up to the tree; it sounded like a toy windup box and a clock playing backwards. Slow footsteps followed, and I was surprised to see Y come into view.

"Corv!" X's Pokemon exclaimed in a panic

"At ease" X assured. "Well if it isn't my good old pal, Y. What brings you here?"

"There wasn't exactly a reason besides you causing problems for innocents" Y replied. "I didn't know you stayed on this island; it seemed to peaceful of a place for you. At the same time, I shouldn't have to guess as to why half the population of the Pokemon here suddenly disappeared ever since you arrived"

X shrugged. "For some reason, some Pokemon die when they come close to me, or at least ever since I got here. It wasn't my intention, in fact, I was hoping you could help me out"

"You don't want my help; you want my mercy" Y said before vanishing into the wind; X followed after, disappearing into black mist

Fast approaching footsteps came from a different side of the trail, and both Calem and Miette emerged from the forest. Seconds later, Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno followed.

"Thank Arceus we found you guys!" Shauna said

Hearing the voice, Serena quickly jumped out of my arms with a blush spread across her face. "Shauna!"

"We were worried about you guys; we thought you got kidnapped or something" Tierno said

"I'm not really sure what had happened to be honest" I chuckled nervously, rubbing the back of my head

"At first, we thought you guys ran off with each other" Shauna joked

Serena and I both blushed, and Calem narrowed his eyes at the comment while Trevor and Tierno laughed. There was more rustling from behind them, and Jason, who looked like he ran through a few bushes, emerged with a bored look on his face. His eyes scanned all of us before landing on Calem and lightening up a bit.

"What are you staring at?" Calem said

"Someone's jealous" He muttered, and the others laughed again

"Hey, has anyone seen Gary?" I asked

Gary

"This is what I get for caring about Ash" I complained under my breath as I made my fifth circle around the same path. "Arceus knows I suck at geography! Why did I even agree to this? I've been lost for thirty minutes!"