A/N: From now on, all Pokémon will, until further notice, have 1.5x their normal Hit-Point stat. I may boost it further to 2x if I need to, to make it so battles don't end in only a few turns, and hopefully keep them interesting.

Suddenly, a civilian runs into the arena foyer.
"What's wrong?" Clay asked, to which the civilian responded "Neo, Team, Plasma"
"What? What are they doing here?" Clay roared, to which the civilian replied "They've just left a black ship, and they're running rampant across the area, some are headed right this way"
"Alright then. Let's get down to the battle. Ash, Hilda, can I trust you two to hold the fort until I get back? I have a specialist team I need to get back at the Gym, but I'll be back" Clay said, to which Ash and Hilda both replied "You can count on us"
"Good" Clay responded, and he ran outside, showing a surprising swiftness for his size as he did so.
"I'd better go inform the crowds to stay where they are," the referee said as he ran to the arena.
"We'd better get out the front and hold the fort, so to speak," Ash said, to which Hilda nodded, and they headed out the front.

Just before the referee ran out onto the arena, he pressed a big blue button. When he did, the arena roof closed, and artificial lights came on.
"We apologise for this, but there's an incident that is in progress outside, and we're locking down the arena until it passes. Please remain in your seats and stay calm" the referee commanded as the roof closed

Good thing that happened, too, as Neo Team Plasma's aerial forces were almost overhead when the roof was closed.
"Damn it, nobody told me that the arenas could be locked down," one of the Neo Plasma Grunts said, to which another responded "Then we'll do it the old fashioned way, and take the area directly" and they charged for the front doors.

Meanwhile, two Neo Team Plasma Grunts have charged for the entrance to the Relic Passage, and as soon as they went down the stairs, they encountered Jessie and James.
"Well well well, seems Neo Team Plasma have decided to show themselves at last. And you've put on quite the show, not bad" Jessie said, to which James added "However, you will still fall in the end to the overwhelming might of Jessie and James"
"Oh shove it, you two Rocket scrubs can't hold a candle to Neo Team Plasma. And we're going to show that right here and now" one of the Neo Plasma Grunts said, and they quickly engaged in battle.
"Liepard, let's rule," the Neo Plasma Grunt said as Liepard materialised. The other Neo Plasma Grunt added "Golbat, let's rule" and Golbat materialised.
"Swoobat, let's go," James said and Swoobat materialised, and immediately flew over and hugged James.
"Gah, Swoobat, you're meant to fight the opponents, not hug me to death," James said, and after a bit, Swoobat let go. James, however, still petted Swoobat. Jessie, in the meantime, had called her Krokorok in.

Battle: Krokorok and Swoobat VS Liepard and Golbat
"Liepard, use Fake Out," the Neo Plasma Grunt said, and Liepard, its paws cloaked in white energy, and went to clap Krokorok. Jessie and James are both ready, however, and Jessie commanded "Krokorok, use Bite" and, in the time it took Liepard to reach Krokorok, his fangs had been cloaked in anti-positive energy, and it bit Liepard, dealing Minor damage.
"Swoobat, use Super Fang" James commanded, and Swoobat chomped Liepard with its fangs, dealing Considerable damage.
"Golbat, strike that Krokorok with Acrobatics" the Neo Plasma Grunt commanded, and Golbat cloaked itself in sky blue energy and charged at Krokorok, dealing two-thirds of its max health in damage. Each attack is pushing Team Rocket, and Neo Team Plasma, further into the passage

Meanwhile, members of the Unova Defence Force has descended on the Pokémon World Tournament, and are also going to engage Neo Team Plasma. And the Unova Defence Force does have an advantage over Neo Team Plasma.

Rosa, meanwhile, heard "Traitorous scum, your days are done" from behind. She whirled around and saw a Neo Team Plasma Grunt, and his Raticate, staring her down. That was said, while Nate and Hugh were close enough to hear it.
"Traitor?" both Nate and Hugh asked as they turned to face Rosa. Rosa, however, played dumb, knowing that Hugh would go off at her if he knew the truth at this moment, said "Just because I disagree with you terrorists does not make me a traitor. Now Pignite, let's put on a show" and Pignite materialised.

Battle: Pignite, Swanna and Escavalier VS Raticate and Golbat
"Raticate, use Hyper Fang," the Neo Plasma Grunt said, and Raticate charged at Pignite, it's fangs glowing white. Rosa was ready, though, and said "Pignite, use Brick Break" and although Raticate got it's Hyper Fang off, dealing Moderate damage to Pignite, Pignite retaliated with a chop from an orange-glowing hand and almost KO'ed Raticate.
"Pignite, push them into the water" Rosa snapped, and Pignite cloaked his fist with flames and Punched Raticate into its trainer, knocking them both into the water. And Rosa, at this, took off.
Battle Outcome: Not Concluded

"What was that about? And why is she running away?" Hugh asked, to which Nate replied "Well, we'd better finish of these Neo Plasma Grunts, we can deal with that later"
"Right, I'm still unleashing me rage" Hugh replied as his Azumarill defeated a Neo Team Plasma Grunt's Trubbish with Aqua Tail.
Suddenly, Nate and Rosa feel a wind behind them. Turning around, they're almost blown away by a Golbat's Whirlwind attack.
"Wow, Trip was right he said that the Neo Plasma Grunts do attack trainers," Nate said, while Hugh replied, "Of course these scumbags attack us". The Neo Plasma Grunt returns to the area.
"How dare Rosa pushes me into the water!" he snapped, and he ran after her. Nate and Hugh tried to follow, but the Neo Plasma Grunt was much faster, and they lost the Grunt quickly.
"Damn it, where did she go?" Hugh snapped.

"Oh, that reminds me," Hugh said, and he tackled a nearby, shocked Neo Plasma Grunt to the ground and asked the question he had asked every single Neo Team Plasma Grunt that he had defeated so far.
"Where is my sister's Purrloin?" Hugh asked, to which, so far, every Neo Plasma Grunt replied "I don't know, I've never seen your sister's Purrloin, Now get off me or I will stab you" the latest one said, and Hugh got off him, but his Servine kept its blade tail ready in case he tried anything funny. Instead, however, that Neo Plasma Grunt ran for his life, yelling "That Hugh guy is a lunatic"
"Seriously Hugh, you don't need to attack members of Team Plasma. You've already shoved one, now you've tackled a second to the ground. Calm down man" Nate said, to which Hugh replied "They're the ones who started it by beating Hannah I up to stop us getting her Purrloin back"
"Right, but let's focus on our mission first" Nate replied, to which Hugh nodded, and they went looking for Rosa.

In the meantime, the Neo Plasma Grunt had caught up with Rosa, and she was livid.
"You're going into the water after I'm done with you, bitch" the Neo Plasma Grunt replied, to which Rosa replied "Like you wouldn't have done that to me if the roles were reversed", and her Swanna appeared next to her.

Battle: Golbat VS Swanna
"Swanna, use Icy Wind," Rosa said, and Swanna blew a cold, sparkling wind at Golbat, dealing Moderate damage and reducing Golbat's Speed, to which the Neo Team Plasma Grunt commanded "Golbat, Acrobatics on both of them", and Rosa had to duck to avoid Golbat, as he dashed around Swanna and struck multiple times, dealing Considerable damage. Swanna then restored a slight amount of health with Leftovers.
"Now Swanna, use Scald" Rosa called, and Swanna shot boiling how water at Golbat, causing it to fall into the water.
"How dare you! This time, you're going into the water with me" the Neo Plasma Grunt yelled as she tried to tackle Rosa into the water. However, Rosa barely managed to avoid being taken into the water.
Conclusion: Pignite, Escavalier and Swanna win.

The Neo Plasma Grunt withdrew her Golbat, and as Rosa ran for her life, one of the Shadow Triad teleported the Grunt back to the Frigate.

Meanwhile, as Jessie and James continue their engagement with Neo Team Plasma
In the brief time that has elapsed, James has switched to Palpitoad, while Jessie's Krokrok was KO'ed by Neo Plasma Grunt's Watchog, which was subsequently KO'ed by Jessie's Gurdurr. Meanwhile James' Palpitoad KO'ed Neo Plasma Grunt's Golbat, and is now facing down his Scraggy, while Jessie's Gurdurr is facing down Neo Plasma Grunt's Trubbish. Suddenly, a barrage of Bullet Seeds not only KO'ed the Neo Plasma Grunt's Scraggy but said Neo Plasma Grunt was also shot in the chest by a Bullet Seed, collapsing instantly.
"Run," the other Neo Plasma Grunt said, and Jessie and James both ran in the opposite direction to the Neo Plasma Grunt. They were able to escape, while the Neo Plasma Grunt was felled by a combination of Bullet Seed and Power Whip. However, just as they thought they were home free, they stepped on Spikes and tripped.
"What the?" Jessie asked, to which James replied: "A Spike trap, how?"
"Don't worry about the Spike trap, we have to figure out a way to take that Ferrothorn down" Jessie replied, a note of panic in her voice as the Ferrothorn starts heading down the route they took. At the same time, four people in red shirts, pants and gloves, but the gloves have a dark red band near the top, Red shoes, with dark red soles, watch them from nearby.
"Your Ferrothorn should win this fight against those Rockets," the first member said, to which the second member replied "It will don't worry"

Meanwhile, Nate, Rosa and Hugh have reached each other, and have managed to get back to the arena, where they're effectively hiding, as they had three Pokémon between them, and all three have

taken Severe damage. All three trainers are hurting as well, with quite a few scrapes, cuts and bruises. Seeing this, Nurse Joy got the arena partially unlocked for long enough to get Nate, Rosa and Hugh inside, so Nurse Joy could treat both them and their Pokénon.

Back to Team Rocket
While they hear the Ferrothorn approach them, Jessie and James were planning a strategy.
"So, how do we handle that Ferrothorn?" Jessie asked, to which James, after a few moments, thinks of something.
"I think my Swoobat's Super Fang could weaken it enough, that your Gurdurr might be able to take it down" James replied. Jessie nodded and said "That's a good idea. Super Fang halves the HP of a Pokemon it hits, to help defeat it"
"We'll need to be quick with it though, that thing looks tough" Jessie replied, to which James nodded.
"If I can help in any way, just tell me," Meowth said, to which Jessie replied "Sorry, you're just going to hurt yourself if you do"
"OK," Meowth replied.

After a couple of minutes, Ferrothorn arrived.
"Here we go, Swoobat, use Super Fang while carrying Gurdurr," James said, while Jessie added "Then Gurdurr, use Hammer Arm" and Swoobat firstly struck with Suped-Up White Fangs, dealing half it's maximum health in damage, then Gurdurr's glowing orange arm smashed into Gurdurr, dealing Moderate damage. Ferrothorn the spun up, covered in metal energy, and spun into Swoobat and KO'ed it in one hit.
"Swoobat, return," James said as he retrieved Swoobat. Jessie's Gurdurr took minor damage from Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs Ability, before healing a quarter of its max HP with its Sitrus Berry. Then, Ferrothorn's vine-like appendage glowed green and glowed, and it smashed into Gurdurr with a Power Whip attack, dealing Significant damage.
"Let's end this Gurdurr, use another Hammer Arm," Jessie said, and once again Gurdurr's arm glowed orange, and it smashed into Ferrothorn, KO'ing it while being almost KO'ed by Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs Ability.
"Let's get out of here before they find Ferrothorn KO'ed," James said, and after Jessie withdrew Gurdurr, they did indeed run for their lives.

Meanwhile with Ash and Hilda
Ash and Hilda, meanwhile, are watching the front of the arena and waved to Nate, Rosa and Hugh as they returned. Ash managed to quickly convince Nurse Joy to get Nate, Rosa and Hugh medical attention. However, shortly after they entered, two familiar figures, Neo Team Plasma Members specifically, approach.
"Ah, there you two are," the first Neo Plasma Member said, to which Ash replied "Well, well, well, look who it is. Guess you two have been sent after us specifically?"
"How did you guess?" the second one responded, to which Hilda added "Because we've clashed before of course"
"Of course. Now, it's time to take you down" the first Neo Plasma Grunt replied.
"Amoonguss, let's rule," the first Neo Plasma Grunt said, and Amoonguss materialised. Then, the second Neo Plasma Grunt added "Galvantula, let's rule" and Galvantula materialised.
"Pignite, I choose you" Ash called, and Pignite materialised. Hilda then added "Simisear, let's show them what we can do" and Simisear materialised.

Battle: Simisear and Pignite VS Amoonguss and Galvantula
"Galvantula, use Electroweb" the Neo Plasma Grunt called, and Galvantula shot a web of electricity at Hilda.
"Yep, they're trying to capture us. So Pignite, Thunder Punch" Ash commanded, and Pignite cloaked its fist in electricity and combined the power of the Thunder Punch with the power of the Electroweb to strike Galvantula back, dealing Minor damage.
"Amoognuss, use Spore" the second Neo Plasma Grunt commanded, but Hilda's Simisear after Hilda commanded "Simisear, intercept the cloud and strike Amoonguss with Fire Punch", and Simisear cloaked his fist with flames and struck Simisear, and although it was put to sleep, it still did Considerable damage.
"Now then, Amoonguss, Body Slam that Simisear" the second Neo Plasma Grunt called, while the first Neo Plasma Grunt called "Galvantula use Thunder Wave on Pignite". And although Amoonguss was able to slam its body onto Simisear, dealing Considerable damage, by the time Galvantula's electricity has reached Pignite, Ash had commanded "Pignite, use Substitute" and Pignite used a quarter of its health to put a doll in to deflect the Thunder Wave, avoiding Paralysis. Simisear then cured its Sleep with its Chesto Berry.
"Alright Simisear, get Amoonguss off of you with Fire Punch" Hilda commanded, and at the same time, the Neo Plasma Grunt commanded "Amoonguss, use Venoshock" and Simisear cloaked his fist with flames, and punched Amoonguss with it, and was then hit by Poisonous fluid from Amoonugss' mouth. Amoonguss and Simisear both took Considerable damage, and Simisear was knocked into Blaze range.
"Take that damn Simisear out Galvantula, use Electroweb" the Neo Plasma Grunt commanded, but Ash was also ready for that.
"Pignite, use your Substitute to block that Electroweb, then Fire Punch" Ash commanded, and Pignite's Substitute was able to intercept the Electroweb, and barely held onto it and Pignite's flame-cloaked fist punched Galvantula, dealing Significant damage.
"Amoonguss put them to Sleep again, use Spore" the Neo Plasma Grunt called, and Amoonguss sent a cloud of spores at Pignite and Simisear, but Ash commanded "Pignite, Substitute again" and Pignite hid behind the doll, which collected the Spores.
"Destroy that damn Substitute Galvantula, use Electroweb" the Neo Plasma Grunt called, and Galvantula shot a web of electricity at the Substitute, destroying it by doing no damage to either Pignite, not Simisear.
"End this Simisear, Fire Punch on Galvantula" Hilda commanded, while Ash commanded "Take Down Amoonguss Pignite, use Fire Punch" and both Simisear and Pignite cloak their fists with flames, Simisear's flames additionally being cloaked in an orange aura, and they punch their opponents, KO'ing both of them and sending them flying into their trainers.
"Now Pikachu, blast them off with Thunderbolt" Ash called, and Pikachu leapt off Ash's shoulder and unleashed a blast of electricity at them, sending them blasting off.
"Looks like Neo Team Plasma's blasting off again!" they both said as both they, and their Pokémon, are sent flying.
However, the Neo Team Plasma Grunts were rescued by the Shadow Triad.
Battle Conclusion: Pignite and Simisear victory.

"Well, that was pretty intense, but we at least made them blast off," Ash said, to which Hilda replied "I get the feeling that you've done this before"
"In previous regional travels, I regularly sent Team Rocket blasting off thanks to Pikachu" Ash replied, to which Hilda added "Alright, cool"
"Well, what say we clean up?" Ash asked, to which Hilda replied "Sure", and they went off, looking for the last Neo Team Plasma members to take down.

Meanwhile, a small group of Neo Plasma Grunts, along with Zinzolin, infiltrated the Cold Storage, which is still in use even today.
"So, why are we in this infernal place?" one of the Neo Plasma Grunts asked, to which Zinzolin arrived "The cold, it makes me feel alive. But, we need the device out the back, the Ice Magnifier"
"And what is the purpose of the Ice Magnifier?" the Neo Team Plasma Grunt asked, to which Zinzolin replied "It'll help us not only control Kyurem easier but also help bury Unova in Ice and Snow", to which the Neo Team Plasma Grunt responded "Alright".
"Go and take care of the workers guarding this place, so we can move it without interference," Zinzolin said, and half the Neo Team Plasma Grunts nodded and headed off to engage the workers in battle.

By the time Zinzolin and his Neo Team Plasma Grunts had unhatched the Ice Magnifier, the Workers had managed to push the Neo Plasma Grunts back, though not far enough to get the Workers to access to the trainers and Pokémon carrying the Ice Magnifier.
"Let's get it out before Clay gets back," Zinzolin said.

However, as they get out, they're in for a surprise.

A/N: And that concludes part 1. In part 2, Seven Sage Zinzolin takes on Clay.