Chapter 30 The Bonds of Mega Evolution!
After bidding farewell to Gurkinn, Aurora, and Eve, our heroes are heading towards Pomace Mountain. On the way, they got separated and Team Rocket tries to take their Pokemon once more, only this time they use devices to power up. After reuniting with the group, Korrina decides to do the Mega Evolution again, this time Lucario has managed to come to his senses but lost again after Team Rocket is blasting off.
Now that they arrive at Pomace Mountain, they see a big house in front of them. East says, "That must be the house where our Grandfather asked us to look for."
"You're right." Golly says. "It really looks big."
"Hello is anyone here?! I'm Korrina of the Shalour Gym." Korrina says after standing in front of the door.
The door opens as a Mawile with a Mega Stone on her head appears in front of them. Serena says, "A Mawile..."
Korrine bends down and asks the Pokemon, "Hi,is your trainer home?" Mawile then points right behind them and runs outside.
The gang then looks back to see a small hovercart carrying various flowers. Driving it was an elderly woman around eighty years of age, she wears a large straw hat, orange robes with a pink apron around her waist, glasses and carries a cane that also houses her Mega Stone.
"Hello, how can I help you?" She asks kindly.
"Hi, are you the owner of this house?" Ash asks.
"Yes I am, I believe that's my Mawile who answered the door." She says.
"My name's Korrina, I come from the Shalour Gym." Korrina introduces, then the rest also introduce themselves.
"It is a pleasure to meet you, and your Grandfather had told me that you would be coming here."
"Really?" East asks. "Grandpa has already told you?"
"And I believe that he told me that two more of your relatives will also come as well. Anyways, my name is Mabel. I was a Mega Evolution Master, but now I am retired. So I passed it down to your grandfather, who is my student." Mabel says.
"Wow..." Mark says. "I never knew about that."
Then they hear the sounds as Mabel says, "Ah, they are here."
The group turns around and, much to their shock, they see a couple come to them. The couple is no other than the gym leaders from Viridian City and Saffron City, Giovanni, and Sabrina.
"Uncle Giovanni? Aunt Sabrina?" Golly says in shock. "You guys are here?"
Giovanni says with a smile, "It is great to see you guys again."
Ash and his relatives all shake hands and give them hugs, then Ash introduces them to others.
"So you are the leader of Team Rocket?" Bonnie asks.
East says, "Yes, he is. But Uncle, what brings you and aunt Sabrina here?"
Giovanni says, "Well, we are asked by Father to visit the house. I guess that Korrina is here for some help as well?"
Korrnia says, "Yeah, uncle. And Grandfather told me that you might be able to help us." Korrina says the last words to Mabel with Lucario at her side.
"I could, but I wish to know what you and Lucario have achieved so far." Mabel says.
"Oh...um...and how do we do that?" Korrina asks. "Why with a Pokémon Battle of course." Mabel declares.
Then they all go to see Korrina and Mabel's battle. Mabel's Mega Mawile eventually defeated the uncontrolled Lucario.
"So that is what happens all the time?" Sabrina asks.
"Yeah...It is strange since Mark and I don't have this probelm." Ash says.
"A good battle indeed." Says Mabel, along with Mawile by her side.
"So now you see what troubles the both of us...Can you help us?" Korrina asks her.
"Of course. Now let's move on shall we?" Mabel says as she then leads the group to her home. In the foyer are beautiful flower arrangements. Everyone marvels over these arrangements and is impressed by them.
"Wow did you do all these yourself." Ash asks.
"Every single one of them." Says Mabel.
"They're so beautiful." Serena comments.
"Yeah, and it will be more beautiful if you are inside the flowers as well." This causes Serena to blush at Ash's words.
"I'm glad you think so because you all be doing some." Mabel says.
While everyone agrees to do so, expect Korrina and Lucario. "But, forgive me but I think we should take the time to do some training." Korrina insists.
Giovanni says, "Korrina, the training won't go away, you should try this out."
Mabel says, "Giovanni is right, and trust me, child, you'll enjoy it."
Korrina then just keeps her mouth shut and agrees to do so.
"But you all won't be doing it alone." Mabel says.
"Who are we partnered with?" Clemont asks.
"Why with your Pokémon of course. The flower arranging can be one of the most peaceful things you can do. When doing it along with your Pokémon, you both can discover things you could imagine." Says Mabel.
She shows the group the flowers she picked earlier that morning and tells them they can start with those.
During the arranging, after Clemont's invention explodes and Sabrina quickly tosses it outside, they all show Mabel their work. Mabel then tells them that they will continue it tomorrow, much to Korrina and Lucario's dismay.
In the living room, Giovanni asks, "So Ash, do those three still trying to capture your Pokemon and claiming that they are giving them to me?"
Ash says, "Yeah...recently they have also tried to steal your Aunt Diantha's Gardevoir. I think that they don't know you are related?"
Giovanni says, "I have to keep it a secret to every Team Rocket member since we're asked to be the fake villains besides doing the researches."
Serena says, "But how do they always have the money to purchase those machines or devices to capture our Pokemon?"
Golly asks, "Uncle, do you give them funds for those devices?"
Giovanni says, "I don't remember that I have given them any money for the devices. But I know that James is from a rich family, so I guess he gets the money from his family."
Ash says, "Or they often disguise and doing part-time jobs, I remember that they have been selling stuff back at the league."
"That could also be the reason." Sabrina says in agreement.
"So Uncle, are you going to stop them?" Golly asks.
"It is up to Ash." Giovanni looks at Ash. Ash says, "Well, I don't really care that they try to take Pikachu over and over again."
Serena asks, "Ash? Are you telling us that you enjoy them trying to steal your Pikachu over and over?"
"Yeah...I still remembered there is one time they try to disguise as you, Serena, and Bonnie to have Clemont make machines for them...are you sure you are going to let them do something like that again?" East says.
"Why not? I'll let them try to take my Pokemon and fail every time until the league is over, then you can tell them to stop." Ash says.
"I see." Giovanni says. "So they have to give you experiences?"
"You can say so." Ash says.
The next morning, due to Giovanni and Sabrina having some other business to attend to, so they decide to leave until night. But Giovanni is nice enough to lend his Persian to Ash and his friends to play with.
Persian is now playing the ball with Pikachu, Sylveon, and Dedenne while the others are keep doing flower arrangements.
"We finally found them..." Jessie, James, and Meowth say as they finally reach the house to see what the twerps are up to. But much to their shock is that they see a Persian playing with Pikachu, Sylveon, and Dedenne.
"Huh? Whose Persian is that?" James asks in confusion. Jessie says, "I don't remember a twerp having a Persian."
Meowth is just watching it and then he hears Pikachu talking to him. Then he says, "That's the boss' Persian! How dare he get along with the twerp's Pikachu and Sylveon!"
"Wait, the boss' Persian?" James asks in confusion. "Isn't he in jail because of that Unova Incident?"
"I don't know how he is in the twerp's hands, but that will be perfect! I'll show him who is the top cat here!" Meowth says.
"But first, we need to figure out how to take the twerpette's Mega Lucario." Jessie says as they start planning.
"Ohhhhh, if I see or do one more flower arrangement, I'm gonna explode." Says a collapsed Serena after a day of flower arranging.
"Huh? Serena? I thought you enjoy it." Ash says, laughing at her exhaustion.
"I do, it's just too much." Serena says. "There are some times that I would be exhausted in the end..."
Golly says, "But why does Ms. Mapbel want us to do this stuff?"
Mark says, "I have a theory, is that it let us work together with Pokemon."
"I see." East says, but suddenly, they hear screams as they head outside, the same goes for Korrina and Mabel, who just finished talking.
"You guys again!" Korrina snarls as they see Team Rocket having Pikachu, Sylveon, and Mawile in the balloon nets.
"We will be taking these away! The only thing left is that Lucario and the Key stone." James says.
"And we will create a Mega Evolution army!" Meowth says.
"No you won't! Lucario! Let's do it!" Korrina mega evolves her Lucario to fight Seviper and Carnivine, but Lucario starts to get out of control again.
At the same time, Ash says, "Persian, use Shadow Claw to break the net!"
Persian nods as he breaks the net, it also sends the balloon down to the ground. At the same time, Korrina finally gets Lucario back to his senses and defeats Seviper and Carnivine.
"How dare you..." Jessie and James say as they recall their Pokemon. Meowth also gets up and Persian taunts him. "Well if it isn't the good o' Meowth?"
Meowth says, "You are the boss' Persian! Why are you with the twerp!"
Persian says, "I have not intended to tell you, failure Meowth."
This causes Meowth to be angry and he says, "I'll show you that I am the top cat!" He charges up with the Fury Swipes. But Persian just dodges and uses Thunderbolt on Meowth. "This is really boring..." Persian yawns.
Meowth gets hit by the electric move and falls. "I am not giving up that easily!" He then jumps back and tries to use Scratch. But an Iron Tail sends him back to Jessie and James.
"Way a go! Persian!" Bonnie cheers as she hugs the cat, who also purrs at the hug.
"Now time to finish this off." Ash says. Mabel also prepares her Mega Mawile and together, they send them flying to the sky.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket says as they fly off.
At the same time, Giovanni and Sabrina also come back to the house, and Persian hugs him.
"So what do we miss?" Sabrina asks.
"Just another blast off for those three. But Korrina manages to get her mega evolution success." Mark says.
"I see. That is great news." Giovanni says.
The next day, they thank Mabel for everything. Korrina says, "So Uncle Giovanni, Aunt Sabrina, and I are going back to Shaulor City, how about you?"
Ash says, "Well, I want to train some more before challenging your gym, is that fine?"
"Not at all. I'll be waiting for your arrival." Korrina says as they all bid farewell.
Here is another chapter. I let Giovanni appear in this chapter so that you'll know about the Team Rocket trio's fate. I hope you enjoy this chapter.