Chapter 4 Meeting a New Friend
Before leaving Telnor Town, Ash decides to check his Pokedex to see what Delta Pokemon he has. He looks at the Pokedex and checks it out.
Delta Pikachu: The Flying Mouse Pokemon: Flying and Fairy Type. When preparing for lift-off, it winds up its tail dozens of times. When it releases its tail, it experiences a tremendous burst of speed and soars into the air.
Delta Bulbasaur: The Crystal Pokemon: Fairy and Psychic Type. The crystal growing from its back uses its mental energy to grow.
Delta Charizard: The Skeleton Pokemon: Ghost and Dragon Type. The flame on its tail grows in the presence of strong opponents. Its breath gives the impression of being engulfed in magma but causes no physical harm.
Delta Squirtle: The Ninja Pokemon: Dark and Fighting Type. Though its shell causes it to stand out when hiding in the shadows, it conceals itself using the cloth on its back.
Delta Scraggy: The Bush Pokemon: Grass Type. Despite being a Grass-type, it is quite adept at hunting Bug-types for food.
Delta Glalie: The Flaming Face Pokémon. Fire and Rock Type. This Pokémon has the power to evaporate entire oceans with a single breath.
Delta Noivern: The Sonar Bat Pokemon: Grass and Steel Type. It uses camouflage to stalk its enemies, but its heavy metal prevents it from flying.
Delta Muk: The Quicksand Pokemon: Ground Type. It puts anything it finds in its massive mouth and hunts smaller Pokémon as prey. It tracks sand everywhere it goes, making it tedious to care for indoors.
Delta Snorlax: The Mountain Pokemon: Grass Type. Trees and plants tend to grow on this Pokémon's back because it moves so little. It loves eating food while playing with tiny Pokémon.
Delta Quilava: The Generator Pokemon: Electric Type. Its DNA continuously changes and reconstructs its body into a machine. As it becomes more dependent on electricity, it makes its home in power plants.
Delta Sceptile: The Black Belt Pokemon: Dragon and Fighting Type. After becoming a master of its dojo, it begins to regain its primal instincts. Its draconic traits cause it to have no equal within the karate world.
Delta Torterra: The Ocean Pokemon: Water and Ground Type. As it moves in the ocean continuously, pirates store their loot in its back for safekeeping. It oftentimes participates in treasure hunts for younger Pokémon.
Delta Snivy: The Ocean Snake Pokemon: Water Type. They usually form small colonies in the midst of raging seas, where they are protected from predators.
Delta Greninja: The Guardian Pokemon: Grass and Fire Type. It hides within the deepest of foliage, only appearing to intimidate intruders. It blocks its enemies easily using its armor before incinerating them.
Delta Pidgeot: The Cockatrice Pokémon: Dark and Dragon Type. A living creature that looks directly into this Pokémon's eyes will be turned to stone. It breaks off very small pieces of its victims to help digest food.
Delta Noctowl: The Snow Owl Pokemon: Ice and Flying Type. Rather than flee from physical attacks, at times it will stare down the opponent's attack head-on, startling them, and then freezing them to the bone.
Delta Goodra: The Mud Pokemon: Ground and Water Type. It expels and absorbs water continually on a daily basis. The occasional pebble that makes its way into its body can be expelled by belching.
Besides the new Pokemon, Heracross, Larvitar, Bayleef, Totodile, Donphan, Corphish, and Leavanny are here as well. Ash is happy to see that they all get stronger just by looking at the Pokedex.
As they are back at the Shade Forest, they hear a roar as they hide behind a tree. It turns out that Persephone is yelling at the grunts.
Persephone: Just what is wrong with you guys? Ash Ketchum has escaped our base and you still can't find him anywhere?
Grunt: We are sorry, Mistress. (Lowering their heads, afraid that she might erupt and kill them on the spot)
Persephone: We have better be quick, he is the one that gives us this base to perform rituals. If he knows that we didn't kill Ash Ketchum, he is going to kill us instead.
The group has heard everything she says, though they are curious about who is the one that asks the group to kill Ash.
Damian: (Whispers) That is the Cult of Darkrai?
Lillie: (Nods) Yeah. We have to be quiet.
Then they see another grunt comes and stops in front of her, giving her a bow.
Persephone: What about you, grunt? Did you find anything?
Grunt: No, miss Persephone, but I saw footprints near the river. Maybe he drowned while escaping.
Persephone: (Sighs) If that is the case, then our job is done. Let's retreat.
After they leave, the remaining grunt turns around and faces at the place where Ash and the others are hiding.
Girl: Well, you are safe now. You can come out.
Ash and the others are in their fighting pose as the girl takes off her mask, she is a black-haired girl.
Ash: Who are you? Why do you help us?
Girl: I am Emily Eve. And this is my partner.
Just then, they see that from her shadows, a Pokemon rises above the ground. Ash recognizes the Pokemon as he had been killed by the Pokemon before.
Ash: Marshadow...
Arceus: (Appears in Ash's mind) Yes, she is also the chosen one.
Emily: You know, thanks to Marshadow, its ability can help me hide in the shadows so that we can't be seen. For example.
Marshadow drags them into the shadow as they see some Darkrai grunts running by, after they are gone, they float back to the ground.
Damian: That is so amazing...
Lillie: If you are one of the chosen ones, then that makes sense if you know us. How about we stick together?
Emily: Sure. Where are you going?
Damian: We are going to the Tenlor Cave so we can get a present for Augur.
Emily: Present for the Augur?
Eve feels a little uncomfortable, but she shakes her head.
Emily: Oh, then let's go. It is on the other side of the forest, so we won't need to worry about the Darkrai Cult. I can also know you as well.
As they are from the cave, they are talking about themselves with Eve.
Ash: So Emily, if you are from here, have you met my father before?
Emily: Your father? Do you mean Adam Rift Ketchum? Of course. In fact, my sister and I were his students, but he disappeared a year ago and we were on a quest to search him, which leads me to the Cult of Darkrai. I had to disguise myself as a member in order to find out the truth.
Gladion: I see. Ash here was captured and saved. But we didn't find his parents anywhere.
Emily: (Frowns) I am sorry to hear that...
Ash: It is fine...At least Lillie and Gladion saved me.
Once they enter the cave, they find the Rare Stone that is meant for the Augur.
Damian: It really is rare, we have to find it all over the cave to find this.
Ash: I know. So should we go?
Lillie: We as might as well do it. Right? Emily?
Emily: (Shushes them as she is having her ear on the wall) Quiet. I think I have heard someone on the other side of the cave.
Ash and the group are confused, so they also do the same thing by putting their ears on the wall.
?: He will not leave Tenlor Town alive.
Ash and his friends don't know who they are talking about, so they keep listening.
?: My agent is already in place. I assume yours is, too?
?: Yes, and armed to the brink with the strongest of Pokemon. Rest assured, he will be dead before he leaves Tenlor Town.
?: Very good. This Augur disgusts me. I could at least grudgingly respect the first one, but this one is just as useless. He's practically brainwashed the entire region with all the propaganda he's spread about himself. Have you heard how ridiculous some of it is? He was born of fire and lightning and he rode Xerneas as a steed? The man's been Augur for a year, and already the people are worshiping him.
?: Well, we won't have to worry about him after today, will we? Let's get going.
They can't hear the sounds anymore, probably they already leave the cave. It is a good thing that they aren't found, but they are concerned.
Damian: Guys...Those were cultists!
Emily: (Uninterested) I know.
Damian: Did you hear what they were saying? They're planning to assassinate the Augur when he comes to Tenlor Town!
Ash: (Mutters) I can't believe that we are caught up in the middle of this.
Damian: We...we need to help! We need to go back and warn the Augur before the assassins get to him!
Lillie: Then we have to get hurry, the Augur must have arrived.
As they are about to leave, Emily just pulls Ash, Lillie, and Gladion. All three of them are confused.
Emily: Listen, Ash. You can't trust the Augur no matter what. It is for your own good.
Ash: Why is that? I mean, did you know the current Augur?
Emily: Of course I know him. And what those cultists said was right, he's practically brainwashed the entire region with all the propaganda he's spread about himself. Since you guys are new here, I trust you guys not to believe in those words.
Gladion: Is that so...then we'll be careful about it.
Back in the Town, the five of them see Damien's father in front of them.
Damian's Father: You're late. The Augur arrived five minutes ago! He's waiting for you in the Town Hall.
Damian: (Notices his father leaving and turns to them) We have to hurry! The Augur could be attacked any minute now!
As they get into the Town Hall, they see the Augur in front of them. Ash doesn't know what's wrong, he looks shocked to see him, but then he regains his composure.
Jaern: Oh, hello. I'm Jaren, the Second Augur. It's nice to meet you all- you have a very lovely town. What might your name be?"
Damian: Um, my name is Damien, and these are my friends. We're big fans, sir! We're here to warn you that one of the guests here wants to kill you!
Everyone is surprised at what Damien is saying, Ash just facepalmed.
Jaren: (Face turns serious) That's...a very serious accusation, Damien.
Damian's Father: I am so sorry about this, sir. (Pulls his ear) What are you saying? You are embarrassing us! You'll be punished for this!
?: Actually, I wouldn't worry about it. He'll get enough punishment here as is.
Then six guests jump out from the crowd and show themselves: Three of them wearing red uniforms while the other three wear blue. The people in the town are shocked as they realize that the cultists are in the room.
And I'll cut the chapter right here. Ash and the group have met Emily, who is going to be one of the travel companions for Ash and the group. I also introduce the Pokemon that Ash already has at the party. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the battle of the cultists.
Ash's Pokemon:
Delta Pikachu, Delta Pidgeot, Delta Bulbasaur, Delta Charizard, Delta Squirtle, Delta Snorlax, Bayleef, Delta Quilava, Totodile, Donphan, Delta Sceptile, Corphish, Delta Glalie, Delta Torterra, Delta Snivy, Delta Scraggy, Leavanny, Delta Greninja, Delta Goodra, Delta Noivern, Eevee
Lillie's Pokemon:
Alolan Ninetales, Delta Charmander
Gladion's Pokemon:
Silvally, Umbreon, Lycanroc, Zoroark, Delta Squirtle
Emily's Pokemon:
Marshadow