81. Father & Son's Reunion


Kanto: Dojo

Outside of the dojo, Ash was thinking about his father, Redrock.

But then, Ash saw Redrock.

"Dad?" Ash asked.

"Follow me, my son." Redrock said, going to the forest and Ash follows him.

Ben saw Ash following Redrock.

"Guys!" Ben calls the heroes.

The heroes saw this and they became shocked.

"Oh no! Redrock is leading Ash!" Alain said.

"We gotta stop him!" Chloe said. "Let's go!"

The heroes ran after Ash.

In the forest, far from dojo, Ash has finally caught up with Redrock.

"Dad, I finally caught you up!" Ash said.

"So, you came to me, my son." Redrock said.

"I have one doubt. Why did you join Daemons?! They are the evil monsters who wants to conquer the Pokémon World through pollution and destruction!" Ash said. "You have promised me to return after becoming Pokémon Master!"

"Yes, I promised and I know they are evil but, I have to become stronger." Redrock said.

"Becoming stronger by joining evil forces? That's bad. Very bad!" Ash said.

"Because I have no option!" Redrock said.

"Then, what is your plan, dad?" Ash asked.

"I don't have any plans, my son." Redrock said. "But... I will challenge you! So, I will see how strong you are!"

"This is definitely..." Ash said as sent out Pikachu. "...a pinky promise! Pikachu, are you ready?"

Pikachu agreed.

"Raichu, I choose you." Redrock sent out Raichu.

And then, a battle between son and father begin.

"Pikachu, use Quick Attack!" Pikachu dashes towards Raichu.

"Raichu, Agility!" Raichu ran towards Pikachu at high speed and hits Pikachu with his tail.

"Pikachu, Electro Web!" Pikachu launched the electrical net at Raichu, trapping it successfully.

Raichu frees itself from Electro Web with brute strength.

"My Raichu is stronger than your small Pikachu. Yet, Pikachu is very impressive." Redrock said. "Raichu, Thunderbolt!"

Raichu releases the electricity from its body.

"You also use Thunderbolt, Pikachu!" Pikachu also use Thunderbolt to block Raichu's same move and exploded.

"Raichu, use High Jump Kick!" Raichu jumps in the air and kicks Pikachu with his knee. "Now, use Thunderbolt!"

Raichu electrocutes Pikachu, defeating it and Pikachu is fainted.

"You lost. Will you give up?" Redrock asked.

"Never! Let's have a second round!" Ash said. "Basuto Senshin Henge!"

Ash changed into Silver Burst Warrior.

"Basuto Senshin Henge." Redrock changed into Crimson Burst Warrior; Redrock has a crimson spandex suit with black pants and crimson boots, he gained the gold and crimson bracelets, his knees are armoured by golden ball like armour, his shoulders are armoured with golden shoulder pads, the Burst Warrior symbol formed on his chest and finally, his lower face is covered by ninja like mask.

"Aura Axe!" Ash took out Aura Axe.

"Drago Bo." Redrock wields a dragon themed Bo stick.

Then, the heroes, Master Vitomir and the Burst Warriors came and sees the father and son are engaging a fierce battle.

"Look! There's Ash!" Serena said.

"And Red." Thor said.

"We must stop them!" Goh said and Azar restrained him.

"We should not interfere them. Let the battle decide." Azar said.

Ash jumps in the air and strikes Redrock but, he uses the Drago Bo to push him back by releasing flamethrower on Ash.

Redrock hits Ash with his Drago Bo but, he dodged and threw his Aura Axe, striking him successfully.

"Very well, my son... You are strong but, still you can't beat me!" Redrock said. "Draco Flame Attack!"

Redrock uses his Drago Bo to release the draconic flames at Ash, knocking him back with great force.

"Ash!" The heroes said.

The heroes were about to help Ash when they were stopped by Ninjor using the laser gun.

"What an annoyance! Let them have some battle!" Ninjor said.

"Ready to give up again?" Redrock asked.

"No way! I will not give up until I defeat you!" Ash said and Redrock is impressed by Ash's courage and having a never giving up feeling.

"Ash, you have opened my eyes of joy." Redrock said in mind. "Greninja, let's Burst!"

Redrock sent out Shiny Greninja and uses Burst Brace to combine with it.

"Burst!" Ash used Burst to combine with Greninja.

"Liquidation!" Ash rushes towards Redrock with his water katana.

"Night Slash!" Redrock creates a sword of dark energy as he ran towards Ash.

Ash and Redrock clashed with their weapons with neither side giving in.

"Water Shuriken!" Ash threw many Water Shurikens at Redrock.

"Mat Block!" Redrock summons multiple tiles that blocked Water Shurikens from Ash.

"Double Team!" Ash created multiple illusions of himself to confuse Redrock.

"Water Shuriken!" Redrock jumps in the air and throws multiple Water Shurikens at the clones, until they hit an actual Ash.

"Night Slash!" Redrock strikes Ash with his blade out of black energy.

Ash collapsed to the ground.

"Ash!" Serena shouted.

"No!" Ben shouted.

"Ash!" Alain shouted.

"Burst Silver!" Aaron shouted.

"Hahaha! Burst Silver deserves death." Ninjor said. "C'mon, Burst Crimson, eliminate him!"

Redrock was about to finish Ash when he was beaten by Ash who changed into Ash-Greninja Burst Form using Bond Phenomenon.

"What is that?" Redrock asked.

"The power of never giving up!" Ash said and uses the Aerial Ace, which is strong enough to push Redrock back.

"Water Shuriken!" Ash threw the big Water Shuriken at Redrock, knocking him back.

Redrock knocked out as he was unmerged from Shiny Greninja.

"What?! How is that possible?! Burst Crimson is defeated?!" Ninjor asked.

"Good job, Ash. The battle proved that you are stronger than me. Come, end my life." Redrock said.

Ash was shocked to hear his father's words.

"No. I won't kill you!" Ash said.

"You have to." Redrock said with affection.

Ash wields the Aura Axe and proceeds to strike Redrock but, he is reluctant to kill his beloved father who hasn't returned for many years.

"No! I can't, dad!" Ash said as he threw the Aura Axe aside and hugs his father.

Tears rolled down from Ash's eyes.

"Because I loved you more than my mom. I've missed you since these many years! You are the one who inspired me to become Pokémon Master, dad. Why haven't you returned?!" Ash cried.

"Because I am actually still on a journey somewhere with the aim of becoming Pokémon Master." Redrock said, shedding the tears of sorrow.

Goh became emotional and said "This is the tearful reunion between Ash and his dad!"

Some heroes were in tears at their reunion.

"Oh! What a waste of time!" Ninjor said and shoots the laser at Ash.

"Look out!" Autumn shouted.

Redrock saves Ash by defending him and gets shot by the laser.

"Dad, no!" Ash shouted.

"Red!" Master Vitomir said.

The heroes were shocked.

Redrock collapsed to the ground and he is on the verge of death.

"HOW DARE YOU!" Ash was enraged by Ninjor's act of shooting at his father and throws the large Water Shuriken at Ninjor, slicing him into two pieces.

Ninjor was being consumed into explosion.

Ash diffused from Greninja and rushes to dying Redrock.

"Dad, I'm glad you're okay." Ash said, hugging Redrock.

"Ash, I'm sorry. This is... our goodbye." Redrock said in deep voice.

"Why do you say that?!" Ash asked as the tears flowed from his eyes.

"Because I'm happy to die." Redrock said. "I'm happy to see you growing up like a man."

"No! You can't die like that! Please, live with me! I can't live without you dad!" Ash said, crying.

"Before I die, I wanted to give you 11 lessons that you should learn." Redrock said. "One, never give up. Two, protect what is important to you. Three, don't always try getting your revenge by yourself. Four, Don't always be the winner. Five, protect the ones you love. Six, fulfil your promise. Seven, complete your dreams of becoming Pokémon Master. Eight, don't blame yourself. Nine, pass on the legacy and protect everyone. Ten, try to save your friends and last but not the least, eleven: Remember the fun times."

Redrock has breathed last.

"Dad..." Ash said.

"Redrock is gone for good." Aaron said.

"DAD!" Ash screams in grief and hugged Redrock's dead body tightly.

The heroes pacified Ash.

Shiny Greninja and Raichu mourned over their master.

Infernua

In the Infernua, Emperor Armada watched Ninjor's defeat and Redrock's death.

"Pathetic! Completely pathetic!" Emperor Armada said with disgust.

"I thought that Burst Crimson is stronger than the Burst Warriors but, in the end, he became weak and died off!" Duvessa said.

"I hate this love, family stuff and all kinds of feelings..." Los Dark said.

"Let's give those pests a warning!" Duvessa said.

"You're right, my beloved queen." Emperor Armada said as he and the minions teleported off.

Pokémon World: Vermilion City, Cerise Laboratory

At evening, outside the Cerise Laboratory, Ash is sitting on the steps, alone, depressed and holds the Redrock's talisman as a memento of his childhood fun times with his father.

The heroes, Professor Cerise and his assistants, Master Vitomir and the Burst Warriors were worried about Ash.

"Poor Ash..." Serena said.

"He is depressed by his father's demise." Professor Cerise said.

Ben, Serena, Kevin, Aaron and Bonnie goes to Ash.

"Ash." Ben said.

"What is it? Why are you here? Leave me alone." Ash said in cold voice.

"We are here to calm your depression and anger." Aaron said.

"I cannot be calmed." Ash said.

"Look. Everyone has to witness the deaths of their loved ones. The loved ones died for their family so, the people can continue without fear." Ben said.

"It cannot be true." Ash said.

"Redrock is an example. He saved your life and sacrificed himself, but he has left hopes on you." Aaron said.

"What is hope?" Ash asked.

"Hope, the most powerful feeling in the world." Aaron said, holding Ash's left shoulder. "Hope keeps people going on their journeys… Make them not giving up on their dreams… Hope keeps people strong. You shouldn't continue mourning over your father who is no more. Continue your dreams that father has hoped for you."

"Really?" Ash asked as the tears flowed from his eyes.

"Many deaths happened in family. My mom died as soon as she gave birth to me." Bonnie said.

"My dad, Devin Levin died saving Ben's grandpa, Max Tennyson from Ragnarok." Kevin Levin said.

"But we didn't give up our dreams." Ben said.

"Look, we friends are your family." Serena said.

"Your determination is tough as diamond. You'll have the sparkling future. You should continue your journey without fear." Aaron said. "After all, you are Burst Silver, the leader of Burst Warriors and the future Pokémon Master!"

Ash shed the tears and he became calm.

"Thanks for pacifying me, guys." Ash said. "Dad... I'll miss you. I will make you happy by becoming great Pokémon Master!"

But then, the portal appeared before the heroes.

"Quite this drama. That sickens me!" Los Dark's voice said as he along with Emperor Armada and the minions came out of the portal, revealing themselves.

The heroes came out and encounters the Daemons.

"Do you recognize me, Master Vitomir?" Emperor Armada asked.

"Oh no... Emperor Armada!" Master Vitomir said.

"Emperor Armada, the boss of the Daemons?!" Gwen said.

"You are the only ones who sent my father to death!" Ash clenched his fists in anger and he ran towards Armada to hit him.

Duvessa levitate Ash with her psychic powers.

"Be quiet, stupid child!" Duvessa said.

"Ash!" Bonnie shouted.

"Silence!" said the purple knight named Wolzard as he launched the violet thunder at the heroes, stopping them.

"Why are you here?!" Ben asked.

"To give you the warning." Emperor Armada said.

"What warnings?!" Chloe said.

"Worms such as yourselves cannot stop me!" Emperor Armada said. "I promise you that we Daemons will cover the Pokémon World with shrieks of terror."

"We will pollute the beautiful sky, land and water of this ugly world." Wolzard said.

"Once I will destroy all thirteen of you, I will crush every last Pokémon on this planet!" Emperor Armada said. "We will destroy those simple feelings of the humans, so they can be the slaves of the mighty species, the Daemons!"

"Why do you hate Pokémon so much?!" Ash asked.

"It's natural to hate ugly things!" Duvessa said. "Pokémon are nothing but the ugly, useless, inferior animals on this planet. That's why we will replace them with our species."

"Pokémon are not ugly and inferior!" Julie said. "You are the ugly and disgusting demons!"

"Shut up, you puny human!" Duvessa said and he spares Ash.

"I will vow that every Pokémon will go extinct and Daemons will rule this planet by spreading fear, darkness and pollution." Emperor Armada said the Daemons disappeared.

"Those rascals!" Squishy said.

"We can't let them win!" Goh said.

"Emperor Armada, we will prove that Pokémon are the stronger than you!" Ash vowed and so did the heroes.


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