Chapter 36 A New Boy named Calem
That night, Ash goes back to the room and sees that Serena is missing, he asks, "Hey guys, do you know where Serena went?"
Mark says, "Well, she says that she is going outside for a walk."
"I see. Guys, can I ask you something?" Ash asks. "It is about Scarlet."
"What about your secret self?" Alice asks. "Serena actually was asking me about it."
"That is the problem. I can't let her know that Scarlet and I am the same person, but then she will think that I am close to her...what should I do?"
"Why can't you let her know that you are Scarlet?" Golly asks.
"I don't know... but I am deciding to let Scarlet partake in the Showcases like what Grandma asked me to...but Serena is also going to partake as well..."
"Then it makes you rivals. What's the matter with that?" Alice asks.
"Brother is afraid of breaking her heart, right?" Mark asks, Ash nods. "Relax, she loves you really much to hate you, you don't need to worry."
"If you say so..." Ash sighs. But unknown to them, Serena is watching them talking through a mirror, and she says, "Oh Ash...if only you would tell me this..."
The next day, everyone is prepared to start the next activity. Professor Sycamore says, "Now here is the next event, we will participate in a competition where participants have to gather all 7 stamps located around the campgrounds, and then whoever is the first to return will be the winner."
Everyone is excited and Ash says, "This time we will win as usual."
"Not if we get it first." Tierno says as both teams are excited.
"But Ash, what about your leg? Is it still hurt?" Serena asks in worry.
"Don't worry." Ash says. "I am fine with a good night's rest."
Then after some pre-race taunts, they all go to prepare themselves.
Soon, all of the teams are at the starting line of the race. All of the teams are provided maps to navigate through the checkpoints.
"Now on your marks! Get set! Go!" Then the teams all run off to compete for all of the stamps.
As everyone rushes away, Professor Sycamore monitors all of the checkpoints of the race and keeps in contact with his assistants who keep watch over all of the checkpoints.
Team Froakie and Team Squirtle arrive at a mountain, then they look around. "Where is the stamp?"
"Over here!" They look up and see Sophie waving to them on top of the mountain.
"Wait, are we going to climb up the mountain?" Golly asks in shock.
"That is a bit extreme..." Mark says.
"Well, with Squirtle's moves and grooving, this cliff is nothing." Tierno says as he dances up the mountain.
"I won't lose as well, Froakie." Ash says as he sends out the Pokemon as they climb up the mountain. But then, Squirtle misses the cliff and starts to fall, Tierno tries to grab him but also falls.
"Froakie! Use your Frubbles!" Ash yells as they save Tierno from the fall.
"Are you okay?" Ash asks.
"Yeah, looks like I owe you one." Tierno says.
Then they both get the stamp first, then they quickly go to the next checkpoint.
The second-place they get is on top of the bridge. Serena and Shauna are the ones who are going to get it. But Serena expresses immense acrophobia as she crawls across the bridge in extreme fear. As for Shauna, she is using Bulbasaur's vines well enough to get passed.
"I hope Serena is fine..." Golly says.
"Serena, stay calm! You can do it!" Ash yells.
Serena grabs the bridge ropes and nods a little, then she also passes the bridge, but slower than Shauna.
The next checkpoint is within a maze and then race through the maze. Golly and Clemont are the ones who are challenging.
Clemont says, "Are we there yet?"
Golly sighs, "Don't tell me you are tired already, we are going in circles if you didn't notice."
"Then the future is now, thanks to-" Clemont tries to take out a machine, but he is grabbed by Golly.
"No cheating." Golly sighs as they find the exit on their own.
Then they go towards the cliffside, Mark yells, "Look over there!"
The group sees the stamp placed under the cliff. Alice says, "Leave this one to me, I'll go down and get the stamp."
"I am counting on you, Alice." Ash says.
East decides to fly downwards with his Talonflame, but Alice sends out Glaceon and it creates a slide and a stair, she just slides down to the stamp and then quickly climbs back.
"Wow, that sure is convenient." Tierno says as he looks at the slide.
"Yeah. But it is made of Ice, it will melt eventually." Bonnie says as Dedenne nods.
The fifth one is in the middle of a river, Mark and Trevor jump on the rocks to get to it, then the sixth one is on the island in the middle of the lake, Alice and Tierno are the ones who rush to the stamp.
And then the last stamp is said to be in the foggy forest. Serena asks, "It sure is foggy..."
"Yeah...I wonder why it is this foggy..." Ash says.
Then after getting the last stamp, Team Froakie is lost, so they run around and eventually find Team Squirtle, but they are in worry.
"Hey guys, have you seen Bonnie?" East asks them.
"Bonnie? Don't tell me she ran off on her own?" Ash gasps.
"If that's the case, what should we do?" Clemont says in a panic. So the group decides to help him find Bonnie.
Team Froakie and Team Squirtle run into and anger the same Amoonguss, but Froakie and Pikachu ward it off. Soon, they see Bonnie on the other side of a large valley separating them from her.
"How did she get over there?" Clemont asks in surprise.
"I have no idea, but we have to bring her back." Ash says. "But how are we going to get there?"
Golly says, "Maybe we should use our powers?"
"Fine, but what about the people behind us?" Mark refers to Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno.
Ash turns to Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno. "Guys, what I am going to do is to reveal our biggest secret, I hope you can keep it a secret."
Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno are confused, but then they are surprised to see Ash turn into Arceus and fly towards Bonnie, picking her up and putting her on his back, and then flies back.
After Ash changes back, Trevor says, "Ash? You are an Arceus?"
"No way...you look so much like a human..." Shauna says.
"Well, sorry to hide the fact, but it is true, my siblings and I are Pokemon." Ash says. "But you have to keep it a secret, who knows that someone might target us."
They nod, but then Shauna asks, "So does that mean Serena, you are in a Pokemon and Human relationship?"
"Well...rather than Human and Pokemon, it is actually Pokemon and Pokemon relationship." Serena says with a weak smile.
"You are a Pokemon as well?" Trevor asks.
"Sorry to hide the fact..." Serena says.
Just then, Bonnie wakes up, and she apologizes for running off since she couldn't find them. But Alice looks at the time and says, "Oh no, it is almost time up!"
"What should we do?" Trevor asks in horror.
Serena says, "We take the shortcut." She then opens the portal to the Distortion World, much to the three's shock, but they go inside and quickly go to the beach, and then they get back to the finish line together first, much to the Professor's surprise.
"Oh my, where did you two teams come from? But you got the first place together..." Sycamore says as they sigh in relief.
After the other teams come back, the Professor gives both Froakie and Squirtle team 10 points as the 4th day ends.
On the fifth day, Ash and his friends attend the Pokemon Baking competition, Serena and Shauna's pastries make a lot of Pokemon liking it, so they have come in first place for both teams.
"Hello everyone, today marks the final event of the Summer Camp." Sycamore says. "And it will be the Team Battle Competition!"
Ash and his friends cheer as Mark says, "Finally, we get to battle."
"You're right." Golly says. "I am getting pumped up."
The others watch them as Clemont says, "Like their brother, they really are pumped up..."
"Right now the Team Froakie and Team Squirtle's points are almost tied with Team Froakie win a little. Whoever wins the match will be the winner of the Summer Camp and will be getting into the hall of fame. I hope you guys good luck."
After the speech is done, the competition starts. Ash, Serena, Mark, Golly, and Alice work together well with their Pokemon. They defeat a team using Furfrou, Manectric, Fletchling, Skiddo, and Pancham.
"It seems like Team Froakie is also doing a great job, as they are going to be in the finals with Team Squirtle."
"Wow, Serena, your battling skills sure improve a lot." Shauna says.
"Thanks, being a Pokemon myself, I manage to know a lot of things." Serena says.
"By the way, Serena, what typing are you if I may ask?" Trevor asks.
"She is actually a Ghost Type." Golly answers for her.
"A Ghost Type? So basically, you are also a ghost?" Tierno says with a spooky expression, causing Serena to shiver a little.
"Stop scaring her." Ash says as he is protective of her. "She is a Ghost Type doesn't mean she is a ghost, okay?"
"Calm down, Ash. And I am sorry, Serena." Tierno says.
"It is okay." Serena sighs.
Later, Ash is seen in the dorm talking to Scarlet through the mirror. Ash says, "So Scarlet, how are the others?"
"They are doing really good. Glaceon and Espeon really like to perform." Scarlet says. "I also need to help Grandma with some stuff."
"I know. And good for you as well." Ash sighs.
"I can tell something is bothering you, what's wrong?" Scarlet asks.
"You see, how am I going to tell Serena about this? About we are the same person?" Ash says. "I really don't want to break her heart because of this..."
"That should be a problem..." Scarlet says. "But we should be fine. Since she loves you so much to hate you."
"I guess so." Ash sighs. "I should go back to Serena, so I'll meet you soon." Then Scarlet disappears.
As Ash goes back to the others, they see Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno looking worried. "What's the matter?"
"You see, our Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle aren't at the Pokemon Center..." Shauna says.
"We had handed it to the Summer Camp Chefs not long ago and they promised to give them to Nurse Joy." Trevor says.
Ash says, "Oh no..."
"What's wrong, Ash?" Alice asks.
"It must be the work of the three idiots..." Ash sighs.
"Wait, you mean...those three again?" East groans.
"Which three?" Tierno asks.
"Three Team Rocket Members who claim to be evil." Serena sighs. "Ever since day one they have been following us, whenever they have the chance they will try to steal Pokemon. So their uncle, which is the boss, wants us to teach them lessons."
"But as we said, they are idiots, they don't learn." Golly says. "They shouldn't have gone too far. We should go find them."
At the same time, Team Rocket is celebrating their success, then Madame Catherine comes and asks them, "Where were you guys?"
"Oh, " Jessie says as she covers the cages with a blanket, "We were just finding ingredients."
"Yeah, nothing bad happened to us." James says.
"I highly doubt that." They turn around and see a boy with black hair walking towards them. "You guys are bad liars you know."
"Who are you?" Meowth asks.
"Me, I am just a nobody that is going to save the poor Pokemon from you bad guys."
"Bad guys?" Madame Catherine is confused. "Aren't they chefs?"
"They disguised so they can steal the participants' Pokemon." The boy says as he sends out an Espurr. "Espurr, use Psychic."
Espurr does and Team Rocket is forced to take off their chef suits and also the blanket that covers the caged Pokemon.
"How dare you." Jessie and James try to take out Pokeballs, but the boy just smirks and then he says, "Espurr, don't let them get the chance, Future Sight, now!"
Since he has already done the move before, so the Future Sight's timing is right and the Team Rocket are sent flying.
"We are blasting off again!"
Madame Catherine sighs, "They could have done a better job with cooking..." The boy then saves the three Pokemon, he says, "I'll take you back to your trainer."
As the 11 people are back to the beach, Ash asks, "Did you see them?"
"No, they shouldn't have gone too far..." Serena sighs.
"Are they your Pokemon?" Just then, they see a boy walking towards them. "Who are you?" Shauna asks, "And yes, they are our Pokemon."
"I am Calem, I found these Pokemon in the cage with two people and a talking Meowth. So I defeat them and get them back."
"Thank you so much." Trevor says as they hug their Pokemon.
Alice asks, "Are you a participant of the summer camp?"
"No, I was just passing by." Calem says.
After introducing themselves, it is time for their battle, so Calem decides to watch in the stands and the Professor agrees.
The final battle commences with Team Froakie's Pikachu, Fennekin, Hawlucha, Shuppet, and Cryogonal against Team Squirtle's Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Chespin, and Tranquill. Pikachu begins with Quick Attack, and Trevor's Charmander attempts to stop it with Flamethrower. However, this is blocked by Fennekin's own Flamethrower, protecting Pikachu. Cryogonal then attacks Squirtle, but Squirtle's Rapid Spin deflects and throws it away. Squirtle then hits Fennekin with Water Gun. Chespin uses Vine Whip on Hawlucha, which is deflected by Hawlucha using Circle Throw. East then commands Tranquail to use Aerial Ace on Shuppet, but Shuppet dodges with Phantom Force. Bulbasaur uses Razor Leaf, hitting all four Pokémon on the field.
Bulbasaur then proceeds with charging up Solar Beam, and Clemont, East, Tierno, and Trevor plan to buy Bulbasaur sometime. Tierno commands Squirtle to use Aqua Tail, which overpowers Fennekin's Hidden Power, causing Fennekin to faint. Tranquil also uses Air Slash to make Hawlucha fainted. Charmander uses Flamethrower, which Pikachu dodges, but then Bulbasaur fires off its now-ready Solar Beam at Pikachu. Cryogonal uses Ice Beam to form a barrier in front of Pikachu to dodge the attack. Clemont commands Chespin to use Vine Whip, but Shuppet appears with the Phantom Force, stopping it and also letting him faint. Pikachu then hits Charmander with Thunderbolt, causing it to faint.
Shuppet then goes through Squirtle's Rapid Spin, while Pikachu fires off a surprise Electro Ball, making Bulbasaur unable to battle. Squirtle then uses Aqua Tail which Cryogonal dodges. Cryogonal uses Ice Beam on Tranquill, causing it to faint while Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to defeat Squirtle.
"Since Team Squirtle has all the Pokemon fainting. Which means the final victory goes to Team Froakie!"
Everyone cheers with their success, except for Serena, who is feeling down.
"Serena, are you alright?" Ash asks.
"I lost..." Serna says.
"Don't worry, it is natural that we lost. Just think of it as a lesson." Calem comes and congratulates them.
"He is right." Ash says.
Serena nods a little and then she asks, "Calem, right? Can we have a private talk for this night?"
Ash and Calem are shocked. But then Calem says, "Sure."
Ash starts to feel a little jealous of him, Serena notices it and smiles a little, knowing that he starts to get jealous.
That night, Ash sees that Serena is not with them, Golly asks, "Brother, where is Serena?"
"She had a talk with Calem for now." Ash says with a little jealousy.
"But why?" Clemont asks.
"Ooh...somebody is jealous?" Alice teases.
"Stop it, it is not like that." Ash says. "Serena is not the person that will cheat on me."
"Who knows?" East says. "Maybe you should find them."
Ash groans and leaves, then he finds Serena sitting at the beach with Calem.
"So Calem, I heard that you got two badges, which means that you and Ash are going to be rivals."
"Of course." Calem sighs. "But I don't mind at all."
Ash sees how they are getting much closer, his fury is about to erupt, but what Serena is going to say might calm him down and the fury might change into confusion.
"So why are you doing this, Serena? I thought that you didn't like battling."
Serena sighs, "Believe me, I was shocked to learn that both Scarlet and Ash are the same people. If he can do that, why can't I?" Serena smiles. "Which is why I have you."
"Yeah, but should we go back to others? Your Ash might be worried about you."
"You're right." Serena says as she absorbs Calem. "I should go back to others."
But Ash has seen everything...Ash says, "Copying me, huh..."
Here is a new chapter, and I made some changes since Xerneas is already in Ash's team, so I decide to let Ash and some of them reveal themselves as Pokemon to the Kalos trio. In the end of the summer camp, I decide that not only Ash will have a female version of himself, Serena will have a male version of himself as well and it will be Calem, the male player in XY versions. I hope you like this chapter.