Chapter 8 An Abyssal Encounter
Back in the Kalos Region, Bonnie is at the age that she can pick a Pokemon for herself.
Bonnie: (Looks at the Pokemon in front of them) I have decided. I am going to choose Froakie.
Professor Sycamore: Wonderful, is there a reason you pick Froakie?
Bonnie: (Frowns) I want to be like Ash...I did the mistake of betraying him and now he is dead...
Professor Sycamore: I am sure Ash will forgive you since he isn't a person that will like to hold grudges.
Bonnie: But we don't know...all we saw is a burnt house...
Serena: Ash isn't dead.
They turn around and see Serena, Alain, and Diantha rush inside the room.
Bonnie: Serena? What are you doing here and what do you mean Ash isn't dead?
Serena: The house is indeed burnt, but Ash and Ms. Ketchum are actually kidnapped and they are still both alive.
Bonnie and Professor Sycamore are delighted to hear the news.
Professor Sycamore: How do you know? I mean, where did you find out the truth that he is still alive?
Alain: Professor, we are members of the secret group known as Timeless. We got the information from them.
Bonnie: Timeless? What is that?
Diantha: A timeless is a group that is chosen by Legendaries. Each member has a Legendary or Mythical Pokemon in their team and will only use them for the world's sake. And we are waiting for Bonnie to get her starter so she can become one of us.
Bonnie: (Shocked) I? I was chosen? But how?
?: Do you remember me?
Bonnie recognizes the voice as she turns around, they find a small green cell-like figure looking at her with one eye.
Bonnie: Squishy? Is that you?
Squishy: Yes, you are the chosen of Zygarde, in other words, me.
Bonnie: No way...that is awesome. But what should I do?
Alain: You will have to cut all the contact from the outside world. Just like Dawn and Serena. You will need to focus on training and saving both Ash and his parents are the priority.
Bonnie nods and then she decides to tell her father about it, it is lucky that Clemont isn't here, and Meyer understands how much work is on Bonnie's shoulder, he agrees and lets her go.
Ash and Nora are training on Route 2, with Ash using Eevee and Nora using Zubat.
Nora: Zubat, use Poison Fang.
Ash: Dodge it, Eevee.
The Zubat tries to bite at Eevee, but Eevee swiftly dodges the bite and slams from behind, causing Zubat to fall on the ground faint.
Nora: Oh man, just how did you train to be this strong, I don't think I can compare to you...
Ash: (Frowns) Well, I am glad that you think I am strong...
Lillie and Gladion notice Ash's frown and they know what is going on, but Nora doesn't know anything.
Nora: What's wrong, brother?
Ash: Nora, I told you that mother and I were captured by the Cult of Darkrai, right? Well, you see, there is something that happened before they come...
Then he proceeds to say how he and Gladion battle together and Gladion is the one that wins, making him the first Alola Champion in history, and when he gets back home, how his friends betrayed him and saying that he is weak, not only that, some of his Pokemon are also taken by them.
Ash: When I was captured by the Cult of Darkrai, I have been having the same nightmares over and over again, and they are about that time that happened. I am glad that the ones who aren't there are Lillie and Gladion. They are the only ones that still trust me even after this fiasco...
Lillie: Of course we will stay by your side, after all, you saved us a lot of times and they are the wrong ones. And I don't know what they are thinking, I mean Mallow and the others, how dare they think like that.
Gladion: Indeed, he is a good opponent, if my Lycanroc didn't use Counter, I would have lost as well.
Emily: Even I know nothing about it, I learned from the timeless that you are a great trainer and they are just blinded by greed. You will get your revenge eventually and we are staying by your side.
Nora: Emily is right, we Ketchums don't give up because of those accidents. We'll prove them wrong.
Ash: (Smiles) Thanks guys.
Suddenly, Celebi and Marshadow pop out of the Pokeball and they make the group hide in the shadows, much to their surprise.
Emily: Marshadow? What are you doing?
Nora: Same here, Celebi, what's going on?
Cultist: We're almost there, grunts. Keep on marching!
Before the two pixie Pokemon can answer, they see three people with blue uniforms running past and they recognize the uniforms.
Emily: I remember the uniforms, they are Abyssal Cultists!
Ash: You mean, the same ones that tried to kill Augur Jaern back then? (Emily nods)
Nora: And judging from that direction, they are heading towards the Ancient Ruins.
After noticing that they are gone, they quickly get out of the shadows and chase the group. As they head north, they see the ruins surrounded by two ponds, and they enter the ruins to find a lot of Lucario statues around there.
Gladion: Lucario? Why are there a lot of Lucario Statues?
Emily: Well, it is said that this temple has a Lucario that can Mega Evolve on its own without a trainer. But that is only a legend.
Ash: Does that mean...the Abyssal Cult is going after that Lucario?
Nora: Well, I don't think that Lucario is what they are after considering they are more interested in Water Type Pokemon. But that doesn't mean there isn't a high possibility.
As they continue to get inside, they see the several Abyssal cultists surrounding a Riolu.
Middle Cultist: Bwa ha ha ha ha! We have you cornered, Riolu! There's nowhere to run!
Riolu looks panicked and he tries to run, but the cultists keep blocking his way until he is cornered.
Middle Cultist: Just stop running, Riolu! You're ours now!
Nora: Hey! What are you doing?! (Gains the Abyssal Cultists' attention) Can't you see you are scaring it?
Middle Cultist: Huh? Who daaaares stand in the way of the Abyssal Cult?! Will the five of you deal with them, please? We have a Riolu to catch!
Then the five members start to trap the 5 people, they send out Bruxish, Horsea, Skrelp, Corphish, and Totodile.
Ash: Scraggy, I choose you! (Sends out the Bush Pokemon)
Gladion: Silvally! (Sends out the artificial Pokemon)
Emily: Trevenant! (Sends out the ghost tree Pokemon)
Nora: I need your help, new partner. (Sends out a Honedge, who she just caught back at Midna Mines)
Lillie: You too, Snowy! (Sends out the fox Pokemon)
The five of them each deals a Pokemon, and they win the battle easily thanks to Arceus' help to boost all their stats powers. Scraggy also evolves into Scrafty after this battle.
Delta Scrafty: The Bush Pokemon: Grass Type. Evolved from Delta Scraggy at LV:39. The tuft of grass on its head is surprisingly heard; it can be used to break through rocks.
Middle grunt: Hmph! How on earth could you lose? You five have the best Pokemon we have to offer! Why do I always need to clean up after your mistakes? I'll deal with them myself in a second. For now... (Turns to Riolu) I'm after this Pokemon!
?: Krrrr!
They hear a rumble, and a Lucario breaks through the cave and lands in front of the Riolu, much to everyone's shock.
Riolu: Mama...
Middle grunt: Aww, how sweet...but your mother won't rescue you! (Turns to grunts) Now quick, grunts! You've heard the rumors about this Lucario! You know why we're here! We need to catch it quickly, before it-
Just then, Lucario starts to glow itself and it transforms into a Mega Lucario, everyone in Ash's group is amazed at the sight of the evolution.
Middle grunt: Oh no...How...that's impossible! That shouldn't be able to happen! Quick, let's get out of here! We can't handle a Mega Lucario!
Then the cultists just run off, leaving only the five of them inside the cave. Lucario then drops its guard, much to their confusion.
Lucario: Fear not, I know you are not in the league with them. I can sense that in your heart, you are an Aura Guardian, is that correct?
Gladion: What is an Aura Guardian?
Ash: An Aura Guardian can sense the auras and even control them... And our ancestor, Sir Aaron from the Rota Kingdom is the strongest Aura Guardian in history.
Lucario gasps as she hears the name, and Nora recognizes the name as well.
Nora: Wait, I have read a lot of books about Sir Aaron, but he is our ancestor? No way...
Ash: It is true. That is a long story, but he has a partner Lucario as well, and he was trapped in the staff until I freed him. But he follows Sir Aaron to be the sacrifice of the Tree of Beginning...
Everyone notices the frown on Ash's face, and then Mew pops out of Lillie's Pokeball. Lucario notices the New Species Pokemon and she quickly bows.
Lucario: Lady Mew.
Mew: Lucario, they are the members of the Timeless, they are on our side.
Lucario: I know. I didn't hurt them.
Nora: But why is Abyssal Cult trying to capture Lucario? From what I can tell, they're pretty similar to Team Aqua from Hoenn. They were trying to capture the Legendary Pokemon, Kyogre.
Ash: Are you for real? Team Aqua? That is just great.
Emily: Judging by the words, I assume that you know Team Aqua?
Ash: Yes. When I was traveling in Hoenn, I had also encountered them a lot of times, and I even saw them summon Kyogre. But they were stopped in the end.
Nora: Wait, they were stopped?
Ash: Yes. We destroyed the Blue Orb.
Lucario: You...I can sense your aura is powerful... (Ash is confused at his words, and Lucario turns to Riolu) Why don't you take care of my son?
Ash: (Points himself) Me?
Riolu: (Nods and goes towards Ash) Your aura is similar to mine, I think we can be great aura partners.
Ash: If that's the case...welcome to the team, Riolu.
Ash throws a Pokeball and captures the Pokemon. After releasing him, Arceus appears out of the Pokeball, much to the other's confusion.
Arceus: You have reached the next step of the prophecy, Ash. Therefore I am going to give this Riolu a new strength.
Arceus then glows and Riolu starts to change into a Delta Pokemon, right now it looks like it comes from Egypt.
Delta Riolu: The Embalming Pokemon: Dark Type. It practices sanitizing and preserving the bodies of the deceased, showing them one final form of respect.
Lucario: (Bows) Thank you for giving my son a blessing.
Arceus nods, and then Lucario leaves the group as she jumps into the cave.
Nora: So that is a Mega Evolution... I have heard of it before. I don't fully understand it, but it seems to be a form where Pokemon becomes even more powerful than before. But I remember reading that it requires a close bond between Trainer and Pokemon. I wonder how that Lucario was able to do it, then?
Ash: I have met a lot of the Mega Pokemon that don't need trainers in fact. (Notices that everyone is looking at him) Well, Mewtwo, Diancie, Latios, Latias and Rayquaza.
Lillie: They were all Legendaries, and they can mega evolve? Well, the world sure is mysterious.
Unknown to them, Lucario walks back to the cave and she bows in front of a person.
?: How is he doing?
Lucario: I have trusted him with my son, mistress. But do you think it is a good idea to have him handle it?
The person turns out to be Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion, as she manages to learn where Ash is.
Cynthia: (Smiles) I know Ash longer than you do, Lucario. And I know how he cares for his Pokemon."
Just then, Alain and Aria come to her from a hidden path.
Cynthia: And what are you two doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay at the Crystal Caves?
Aria: We are sorry, mother. We heard the news that there is a Mega Lucario in this place, and Alain here wants to search it for Professor Sycamore's research.
Alain: (Frowns) But it turns out that it doesn't exist...and you just hid in the shadows to perform the Mega Evolution...
Cynthia: I guess it can't be helped. But remember, we have to help Ash as much as we can, even though you aren't a member of the timeless, Aria...
Aria: Don't remind me about that. It doesn't matter if I am or not, he is my cousin and I want to help him out.
Cynthia: (Nods) Then we should go back to the Crystal Caves, your father is going to be worried.
As they are leaving, Cynthia is still worried about her sister Delia, as they have no idea where she went along with her husband Adam.
Here is a new chapter, and this time Ash captures a new Delta Pokemon, a Delta Riolu. I hope you enjoy this chapter and they will go to the Suntouched City in the next chapter.
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 Scrafty, Leavanny, Delta Greninja, Delta Goodra, Delta Noivern, Arceus, Eevee, Delta Dwebble, Delta Riolu
Lillie's Pokemon:
Alolan Ninetales, Mew, Delta Charmander
Gladion's Pokemon:
Silvally, Umbreon, Lycanroc, Zoroark, Necrozma, Delta Squirtle,
Emily's Pokemon:
Marshadow, Gengar, Zoroark, Trevenant
Nora's Pokemon:
Celebi, Trapinch, Zubat, Sewaddle, Honedge