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Without any further ado, let the story begin!
Chapter 6: Uneventful Vacation and Meeting
(Five Days After The Milos Island incident)
Ash was on the island he had used for his hideout, he quietly sat in front of Pikachu's grave while tears were trying to force their way out and down from his eyes, but he just couldn't cry anymore since that day.
The Former Pokémon Trainer just sat in front of the grave, while Absol, Mienshao and Salamence made their way to their Trainer, Absol sat on his right, Mienshao was on his left while Salamence was behind him.
"Hey, would it have been different if I wasn't that stupid that time?" Ash mutter, as the three of them looked at him.
The three Pokémon obviously didn't know what to reply as they could only stare at their disheartened Trainer, Ash continued to look at the grave of his best friend every since the day of his death.
"Tell me, Pikachu. You must be cursing me from the other side, aren't you? For having a failure of a Trainer who couldn't even protect his best friend, and would mess up in the most crucial moment." Ash told the grave, and he didn't know why he ever wanted to talk to the grave, because a piece of rock encrypted with the name of his best friend wasn't going to answer him back.
The Pallet Town native kept looking at the grave with an empty and emotionless eye, he wanted to cry but he couldn't find the emotion within him to cry any longer, as his three Pokémon looked at him with eyes of worry because of his sorrow.
At the airport within the Kalos Region, a plane landed at the airport that resides within Lumiose City with a couple of people or rather this case, several people walked down from the flying vehicle as they moved around on the ground.
"Finally, I thought we were going to have to sit in that plane for the next three days!" Max yelled loudly.
After he finished his ranting, a knuckle came flying onto his head banging it hard enough for him to flinch for possibly the next few minutes.
"We just got off the plane, so just be happy that we're finally on the ground." May scolded her younger brother, as Max finally recovered from the bang on his head.
"Hey! It took us five days to get here to Kalos, there's no way I'm going to sit in that plane for another few more hours." Max retorted.
Max later regrets his decision when May lifted up her right knuckle in a threatening manner with a "You want another want?" look, causing Max to keep his mouth shut as Brock decided to intervene by stepping in between them.
"Alright, that's enough from you two. We came here for a vacation didn't we? So let's just have the Kalos natives show us new guys around." Brock told the both of them.
They were soon joined by Misty, Dawn, Iris, Cilan, Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, Sophocles and Lillie. Serena, Clemont and Bonnie had decided to be their guide, since they technically do live in Kalos.
"Alright, everyone. First, we're going to make a trip towards the Lumiose Tower, so follow me." Clemont said to everyone.
With the Lumiose City Gym Leader acting as the guide for their vacation, he started to lead the group towards a rather tall tower possibly the tallest tower in the world, and too was where his gym lies.
Back at Ash's hideout, he got up from where he was sitting before making his way back into his house, Absol and Mienshao followed closely behind the Kanto native. When Ash finally reaches the innards of the house, he was greeted by Primarina who handed him his device.
"Is there job for us to do, Primarina?" Ash questioned the Soloist Pokémon, gaining positive for an answer.
Ash took the device off of Primarina's hands, before wearing it on his right hand answering the call that has been going on for possibly the last few hours when he was outside, staring at the grave of his best friend.
"Who the hell is this calling?" Ash questioned harshly, as a familiar face appeared on screen causing him to frown.
"It is I, Pokemon Hunter Wraith and I have a job or you to do." The person answered quite calmly, causing Ash to chuckle darkly.
"I'm surprise that you're still doing your job, even after you went to jail for possibly the last few years, Xerosic." Ash remarked with sarcasm.
Xerosic was known to Ash as one of the many scientist of Team Flare, he was sent to jail after Team Flare's disbandment after the death of their leader, Lysandre. Though it didn't seem that Xerosic had learn anything from prison, not especially when his calling him at this hour.
"I'm surprise that you're still going to do your research, even after being sent to jail once." Ash told him with an expressionless look.
"A scientist ambition will never end when it's incomplete, and enough of our small talk. Are you interested in what I'm about to request, Ash Ketchum?" Xerosic retorted.
Ash wasn't surprise that Xerosic knows of his identity already, because this wasn't exactly the first and the last time he had done a job for him, though this time, Ash wasn't sure what kind of job Xerosic will give him this time.
"I would like you to get me one of the two Zygarde cores, if you would, but of course your payment will be worth your while." Xerosic told him.
"You haven't given up on that stupid Zygarde project? Your almighty leader had already failed it, I don't think you would make it any better." Ash remarked with a mocking tone.
"Regardless, you'll receive your Zygarde core in a few days, just don't go back on our deal because I'm sure other people will pay me at least twice or more." Ash added those sentences to his words.
Without even waiting for Xerosic's reply, Ash shut off the call before placing the device back on the table. Primarina tilted its head at its Trainer, as Ash patted its head causing it to coo in affection with Ash pulling back his hand soon afterwards.
"Absol, Mienshao and Primarina, you three are following Salamence and me towards Kalos." Ash announced.
"Deoxys, Regice, mend the house while we're gone." Ash ordered.
He opened the door to leave as Absol, Mienshao and Primarina following him from behind. They the met up with Salamence who was residing underneath a tree, as its head came out to look at its Trainer.
"We're going to Kalos, Salamence. We're going to catch ourselves a Zygarde core, maybe one or two." Ash ordered.
"Mence!" Salamence gave a roar of agreement.
Salamence lowered its body to allow Ash, Absol, Mienshao and Primarina to get on top of its body. When all four of its passengers were ready to go, the Dragon Pokémon opened its wings to take flight, as it flew through the skies towards Kalos.
"This ice creams are great, Clemont!" Misty squealed while eating a treat that was quite famous in the café within Lumiose City.
The gang continued to walk through Lumiose City while being guided by Clemont and Bonnie who was most familiar with the area, though Bonnie had other plans for coming back home, and that reason for coming home was to try and find one of her friend.
"I'm glad you think so, and that ice cream that you bought isn't going to be the last delicious treat here in Kalos." Clemont told Misty.
Apparently it wasn't only just Misty who was savouring her ice cream, the rest as well though mostly were the girls but some of the boys were in it as well.
"So, where are we heading too this time, Clemont?" Brock asked the Kalos native.
"We're going to cut through one of the route and go towards the Battle Chateau, I just hope we can make it there before sundown." The Lumiose City Gym Leader answered.
"Say, big brother. Since we're going to the forest, why don't we pay Greninja and Squishy a visit?" Bonnie suggested.
The suggestion from Bonnie since to have entered Clemont's and Serena's head directly and immediately, the rest were oddly confused but they weren't confused about the Greninja subject, instead they were confused about the Squishy subject, after all, there isn't a single Pokémon called Squishy in the world.
"What's a Squishy, is there even such a Pokémon?" Max questioned, as Bonnie wagged her finger.
"You'll see when you guys meet it, so come on." Bonnie answered with a smile.
As they rush towards the forest as per Bonnie's suggestion to meet Greninja and Squishy, a man who was leaning against a store placed a finger on his ear before connecting towards another person who had the same similar device.
"Sir, I think I might have found our target." He said into the device.
"Is that so? Fine, then bring your partner over and try to stall them when it appears. DO NOT let them escape, do you understand?" Ash's voice sounded, as the man chuckled.
"Don't worry sir, Lisha and I won't fail you, we are the best at doing what we do." The man responded with pure confidence, as Ash chuckled.
"Very good, then I'll be there to either fight or collecting our prize, Isel." After Ash finished his sentence, the call was cut off.
Isel walked away from the wall before fishing out another man-made device to call someone while he was walking towards the forest, after contacting who he had to contact, he threw a Poke Ball into the air to call out a Talonflame.
Meanwhile in the forest, Clemont and the gang were walking through the entire scene of greenery trying to search for a friend, naturally the group knows that they were suppose to find a Greninja, but they weren't sure what a Squishy looks like.
"Greninja should be around here somewhere, I think." Serena pointed out as Dawn's heart was getting scared.
"I think isn't going to save us, Serena. This forest is full of those creepy vines." Dawn responded while pointing at a vine glowing orange.
The vine that Dawn pointed to started to move a bit, before lunging itself at Iris's direction causing the Dragon Type specialist to recoil in shock and fear, but before the vine could hurt her, a huge Water Shuriken came flying from the sky smashing into the vine, shattering the object into pieces.
"Ja!" Greninja called out while leaping from the air to retrieve his weapon, before placing the big shuriken on his back again.
The sight of Greninja gladdens Serena, Bonnie and Clemont, and after Greninja stood back up straight he turned his gaze above him to see two green blobs one having a red core and the other having a blue core.
"You alright, girl?" Z2 questioned.
"I'm fine, thanks to this Greninja." Iris answered.
Greninja's current appearance was rather different from what Max had read in his books, because the Greninja he saw in his books doesn't have a huge shuriken made of water on its back, and certainly Greninja doesn't have facial features on them.
Greninja closed his eyes as his current appearance dispersed into water, revealing his original form. Squishy and Z2 dropped from the trees and onto Greninja's shoulder, as Bonnie ran towards Squishy.
"Squishy! It's been so long!" Bonnie cried in joy, as Squishy let the young Trainer catch it in her hands.
"That it has, Bonnie." Squishy responded.
The rest watch Bonnie's happy reunion with Squishy, Greninja seem to have noticed Serena and Clemont, but he didn't see his Trainer anywhere in sight, he's expected Ash to appear with them but was a little disappointed when his Trainer didn't turn up.
Z2 and Squishy also half expected Ash to be here to see his old friend again, but the Kanto native was nowhere to be seen, curious Squishy looked up at Bonnie with eyes of question.
"Say, Bonnie, where's Ash? We were half expecting him to turn up with you guys, mind filling us in on where he is right now?" Squishy questioned.
From Squishy's question, Brock, Iris, Cilan and the Alola natives heart skipped a beat, but their expression surprisingly when unnoticed by either parties.
"I don't really know, he hasn't really been calling us for the past three years. It's like, he went missing." Bonnie answered.
Greninja could obviously tell that they were hiding something, but it's just that he can't seem to tell what. Squishy seem to have bought what Bonnie said, but Z2 didn't seem to buy it at all and if both Greninja and Squishy knows him by nature, he wasn't going to let it slide that easily.
"I can tell you're hiding something, little girl. Now, spill it this instant." Z2 voice out fiercely, as Bonnie sweat dropped a little.
"Gre, ninja, gre!" Greninja too sound persisting, as Bonnie sighed in defeat.
"Alright, Ash is currently now a wanted criminal for destroying Pallet Town three years ago, he had disappeared without a trace, so none of us knows where he is."
Greninja, Squishy and Z2 went pale after Bonnie finished her explanations, surely the one who had suffered the most impact was Greninja because the Ninja Pokémon had looked forward to seeing his Trainer, only to know he was a wanted criminal which was also something he will not believe.
"I know that kid is dumb, but his not that dumb." Z2 retorted, as Misty shook her head.
"A few of us were there, and I'm telling you this, that was a disaster when we got there!" She yelled loudly.
"We decided not to talk about it anymore, so we came here to see you." Bonnie added.
The trio went silent, very silent until a voice popped out from nowhere in the middle of the woods, though that voice doesn't sound very pleasant.
"And that information is going to be very helpful, little lady." A familiar voice to Iris, Cilan and Lillie rang.
They turned their head to see Isel being carried by his Talonflame, whist on the opposite side of him was a female member from their group, Lisha instead was riding on her Skarmory as the Armor Bird Pokémon landed on the ground.
"You're Wraith's henchmen!" Iris and Cilan roared.
Both of Ash's henchmen smirked widely, as Lisha and Isel leaped off and dropped off Skarmory and Talonflame respectively, whist Max and Misty took out their Poke Ball, ready for battle against two of Ash's henchmen.
"Gallade, take care of Skarmory!" Max called.
"Gyarados, take down that Talonflame!" Misty yelled.
Both of their Poke Ball burst open to reveal the Blade and Atrocious Pokémon as they stood ready against their opponents, Skarmory and Talonflame didn't look very scared as Gyarados glowed in a dark purple veil, using his Ability Intimidate.
"Don't bother. Skarmory, use Night Slash!" Lisha ordered.
Skarmory ignored Gyarados's attempt to scare it, as it swooped down on the Water and Flying type with wings glowing in a dark light. Upon making successful contact, Gyarados roared loudly in pain as he slither a few feet backwards.
"Gallade, use Rock Slide!" Max retaliated.
Gallade summoned a few rocks around himself before throwing the attack at the opposing direction, Talonflame didn't really seem to be bother as Skarmory used itself as a shield for the Scorching Pokémon.
"Talonflame, use Brave Bird!" Isel signalled to his Pokémon.
Talonflame flew into the skies before charging down on Gallade with body cloaked in orange flame, but before the Flying and Fire type could reach Gallade, a tail glowing in a silver light smacked the Scorching Pokémon away.
"Steelix, now use Bind on Talonflame!" Brock ordered.
Steelix leaped at Talonflame as he caught the Flying and Fire type bird around his body, but Isel didn't seem to be bothered by it.
"Quickly, tell Steelix to let go!" Lillie warned, much to Brock's confusion.
"Too late, do it, Talonflame!" Isel ordered.
Talonflame's body soon started to radiate heat, a lot of heat as Steelix was roaring loudly in pain as his whole body started to burn up by a few dozen degrees. Unable to bear the pain any longer, Steelix released his binding on Talonflame as he crashed onto the ground in front of Brock while grunting in pain.
"Steelix!" Brock yelled in concern.
"Haxorus, use Dragon Rush!" Iris ordered.
The Axe Jaw Pokémon's head glowed in a light blue light as he raced towards Talonflame, but much to their demise, a multicoloured beam forming a shape of a dragon crashed into Haxorus's body sending the Dragon type Pokémon backwards towards a tree.
Iris quickly ran towards Haxorus's direction, but without warning, dozens of small orange orbs fell from the sky as it rained down upon the group of human and Pokémon sending them to the ground in just a few seconds.
The only ones who avoided being hit was Bonnie, Max, Serena and Kiawe. The four of them slowly opened their eyes to see the damage that was done to the forest, Greninja, Squishy and Z2 joined their side, with a voice coming down from the skies.
"Good work on securing the two targets, Isel, Lisha." Ash said in a praising tone.
"Your praise flatters us, sir." Lisha responded.
From the skies descended a Salamence with a human on top of it, and beside that particular human was a Absol on his right, Mienshao on his left and Primarina in front of him. Without needing to see who was behind that goggles, Greninja could tell who that was but he had to be sure.
"Gre… ninja?" Greninja voiced out, as Ash didn't seem to pay any attention to him.
"Now, hand over those Zygarde cores, unless you want to end up like them." Ash threatened, while pointing to the fallen bunch behind him.
The four of them immediately took a defensive stance in front of Squishy and Z2, while grasping a Poke Ball on one hand.
"Not in your dream, Hunter Wraith!" Kiawe retaliated.
Ash wasn't so surprise that they would get in his way, suddenly from behind them, Greninja leaped in front of Ash with eyes of demand as the Ninja Pokémon looked at up his Trainer.
"Ninja, Greninja!" Greninja yelled out, as if trying to reason with Ash.
"Leave or get hurt, the choice is yours, not that I could really care what happens to you either ways." Ash responded, in a tone that was impossible to reason with.
Greninja could feel his heart shatter into pieces as he looked at Ash with eyes of devastation, not only was his Trainer going to capture his friends, he also didn't care what happens to him in particular, and the devastating Greninja felt brought him to the ground in a heartbroken manner.
"Delphox, come out and use Mystic Fire!" Serena threw her Poke Ball.
The Fox Pokemon came out with a cry as she created a ring of fire with the stick on her hand, before launching a stream of fire through said ring at Salamence. Salamence seemingly took the attack head on, only to come out unscathed by the Fire type attack shocking Serena and Delphox.
"You attacking me, means you're not going to hand them over." Ash said darkly.
"Primarina, use Sparkling Aria!" Ash ordered loudly.
Primarina twirled in a circle while creating a huge bubble, soon enough smaller bubbles launched out from the bigger bubble at Delphox, sending Serena's starter Pokemon to a nearby tree, forcing the Kalos Performer to run to her Pokemon.
"Salamence, Flamethrower, now!" Ash roared.
Salamence's mouth started to burn in flames as it fired a stream of hot flames towards the group, but the attack was interrupted by a Water Shuriken which flew at the Fire type attacks direction, cancelling Salamence's attack effectively.
Ash glanced from the corner of his eye to see Greninja back on his feet with tears coming out from his eyes, the Ninja Pokemon leaped in front of the group in a defensive stance as he glared at Ash not with eyes of hatred but determination to win against his Trainer or currently now Former Trainer.
"JA!" Greninja roared loudly, as a huge veil of water erupted around the Water and Dark type.
Within the veil of water, Greninja's appearance started to change once more as huge shuriken made of water appeared on his back, and that form was known as Ash-Greninja.
Ash wasn't the least surprised as he looked at Absol, and with only eye contact, the Disaster Pokemon leaped down from Salamence and onto the ground in front of Greninja who glared at the Disaster Pokemon.
The Water and Dark type Pokemon's first action was to charge at Absol with hands and legs glowing in a white light, the movement from Greninja seems very swift but Absol wasn't the least scared as Ash smirked.
"Use Night Slash to your five o'clock." Ash told Absol.
Absol's right paw extended out a large black claw as it swiped at the direction Ash told it to hit, and much to everyone's shock, the Disaster Pokemon managed to hit Greninja in the chest sending the Ninja Pokemon to the ground, but due to Greninja's resilience he got back up relatively quickly.
Though, as Absol hit Greninja in the chest, Ash narrowed his eyes in pain shocking Mienshao and Primarina who were beside him as Ash watch Greninja prepare his Water Shuriken that was placed on his back.
"Use Psycho Cut on the ground!"
Absol leaped into the air before firing blade of psychic energy at the floor in front of Greninja, covering his line of sight. Even so, despite the field being covered in dust, Absol leaped out from behind Greninja as it gave its opponent a attack in an "X" formation glowing green.
Ash recoiled more in pain as Greninja flew out of the smoke landing on his back hard, with Absol landing in front of the Ninja Pokémon.
"How does Absol keep knowing where Greninja is?!" Max yelled in confusion.
"Somehow, Hunter Wraith knows where Greninja is coming from, unless…" Bonnie trailed off.
There was only one possibility for Hunter Wraith to know where Greninja is at that kind of speed, and that possibility is that he is seeing what Greninja was seeing. Bonnie's face turned pale because there was only one person in the world that could do that, and that was Greninja's own Trainer, Ash Ketchum himself.
She continued to watch the battle between Absol and Greninja, but the results always ends in Absol's favour and what's worse is that, Greninja had yet to land a single hit on Absol. While the battle continues, Absol leaped from the air as it swiped down on Greninja with an attack with a "X" formation, knocking Greninja to the ground.
Ash continue to groan loudly in pain, much to Mienshao's and Primarina's worry of their Trainer's current condition.
"Absol, use Night Slash!" Ash ordered.
Absol rushed at Greninja with right paw extending out a claw of darkness, but much to Absol's shock, Greninja managed to avoid getting hit by the Disaster Pokémon for the first time as he slammed the shuriken on his back against Absol's underbelly, sending the Dark type Pokémon backwards.
"Greninja, you can do it!" Serena cheered.
Greninja soon threw the shuriken made of water towards Absol at an alarming rate, as the Water type attack slammed into Absol sending it back even more, this caused Ash to growl in annoyance at what was going on, he soon took out his glove before putting it on which revealed a rainbow stone.
"Let's get this fight over with, Absol!" Ash yelled, while tapping his Key Stone.
Absol's neck fur moved aside to reveal its Absolite as the Disaster Pokémon howl while being coated in a bright light, the Dark type Pokémon started to change in appearance into its Mega Evolve state, as the light shattered, Absol howled even louder as it completely changed form.
"Now, use X-Scissor!" Ash ordered.
Absol's claw started to glow green as it rushed at Greninja with an even higher speed much to his shock, soon the Mega Evolved Disaster Pokémon swiped down on Greninja in an "X" formation sending Greninja to the tree injured.
"Breloom, help Greninja with Toxic!" Max ordered.
The young Trainer's Poke Ball burst open to reveal the Grass and Fighting type, Breloom soon charged up a ball of poison energy before launching the attack towards Absol, and much to Breloom's dismay, the crystal on Absol's started to glow as the Toxic attack flew from it back to Breloom.
"End that mushroom with Psycho Cut." Ash voice with disinterest.
Absol's tail glowed as it shot out a blade of psychic energy at Breloom, knocking out the Mushroom Pokemon instantly as Absol turned its attention back to Greninja after taking out Breloom in a second much to Max's shock.
Greninja's hands and legs started to glow white as he rushed at Absol, but with Greninja's every attempt to hit Absol, the Disaster Pokémon seem to effortlessly dodge every hits thrown at its direction.
"Absol, use Dark Pulse!" Ash ordered.
Absol immediately pulled back from Greninja before launching a beam of darkness energy at the Ninja Pokemon, in retaliation, Greninja held his Water Shuriken in front of himself to block the Dark type attack, and instead of cancelling the Dark Pulse from Absol, Greninja added the Dark Pulse power to his Water Shuriken arsenal turning it into a shuriken of darkness.
Absol immediately stood ready against Greninja's attack, the Ninja Pokemon narrowed his eye down on Absol, soon enough the Water and Dark type threw the attack towards Absol at an even more alarming speed, the Water Shuriken exploded on impact as Absol slide all the way out of the smoked area still standing strong.
Greninja widened his eyes at the fact that Absol was still standing despite being hit by his super charged attack, without much energy left, Greninja kneeled on the ground in exhaustion as Ash took out his Z-Ring while panting slightly in the same exhaustion rate as Greninja.
"Let's end this fight already, Absol!" Ash growled in annoyance.
Ash quickly slipped the Z-Ring onto his left wrist before placing a black coloured crystal on the slot, he then crossed his arms as the crystal started to shine brightly. Absol followed Ash's action as the Former Pokemon Trainer started to do a dance, a bright purple aura appeared from Ash as it flew towards Absol.
"Use Black Hole Eclipse!" Ash ordered.
Absol begin to charge up an orb of darkness as it launched to the attack into the skies, soon enough the mini orb of darkness begin to expand widely sucking Greninja to itself before exploding. Though as soon as it exploded, Ash spit out blood from his mouth since he was sharing Greninja's damage too.
"Boss/Sir!" Isel and Lisha yelled in concern.
Mienshao quickly helped Ash up to his feet, as he wiped the blood off his mouth while glaring at the two Zygarde Core who were devastated by Greninja's defeat at Absol's hand.
"Get me those Zygarde cores, NOW!" Ash roared.
Mienshao leaped off Salamence to join Absol in battle to retrieve their target, meanwhile Isel and Lisha went to help Ash in place of Absol and Mienshao.
Max and his group were left with no choice as they each send out a Pokemon, Bonnie chose her Dedenne, Serena called out Sylveon, Max was using his Hariyama and lastly Kiawe had summoned his Turtonator for combat.
"Bonnie, earlier you said unless. Unless, what?" Serena questioned.
"Think about it, Serena. Hunter Wraith suffered the same damage as Greninja did, and there's only one person in the world that can suffer the same damage as Greninja did." Bonnie answered with full confidence.
Serena was still in thoughts as Bonnie changed her gaze from Serena to Ash who was still kneeling on Salamence's back, she soon narrowed her eyes at the Pokémon Hunter before the group.
"Hunter Wraith, you're Ash, aren't you?!" Bonnie yelled at his direction.
Serena and Max were stunned at what she deduced, whist Ash could only chuckle darkly as he got back up.
"So, what if I am?" Ash smirked while panting shocking the group.
"I do remember Max telling me to get a new life, and I do remember most of you telling me to do something different then battling." He added.
Primarina moved from Salamence's back onto the ground beside its two allies as Ash recovered from his injuries, before looking at the group below him.
"If you think you can stop me then try, I'm not giving up on something I like doing more than battling."
Bonnie was unsure what he was saying, but by the looks of Serena's and Max's expression, she can tell they were hiding something as Ash looked at his four Pokémon.
"Absol, use X-Scissor. Mienshao, use Aura Sphere. Primarina, use Sparkling Aria. Salamence, use Hyper Beam. End them!" He ordered.
Absol leaped at Hariyama giving the Arm Thrust Pokémon a hard hit with claws glowing green in an "X" formation, whist Mienshao fired a small blue sphere at Dedenne with alarming speed sending the Antenna Pokémon to Bonnie's feet.
Primarina twirl before charging up a huge blue bubble before firing the attack towards Sylveon, but despite the Fairy type Eeveelution dodging the Soloist Pokémon's attack. Salamence fired a devastating purple beam at the Intertwining Pokémon, sending her towards Turtonator who could get out of the way in time, creating a massive explosion.
"Now, hand over those Zygarde cores nicely. I don't mind finishing you off here if you refuse, and I don't plan on failing either." Ash snarled at the group, as something started to rustle.
Ash turned to see the bushes as a Mega Garchomp leaped out surprising the group, as he swiped Mienshao away with a powerful Dragon Claw attack, and due to Mienshao's high resilience, the Martial Arts Pokemon stood on the ground with ease and very little injury.
"We can't have you do that, Pokemon Hunter Wraith." A voice rang.
A man wearing a Professor's cloak walked out as he looked at Ash's direction, from behind of Salamence came a Gardevoir who teleported in with a Blaziken and Blastoise, from further perception, Ash could see that Professor Sycamore wasn't alone, and that he had brought three allies.
"Hmph, I didn't expect to see the Champion of Kalos out of her filming schedule to come and see me, quite an honour." Ash voice with sarcasm.
"We can't have you take those Zygarde cores, so give it up." Diantha retorted.
Joining the Kalos Champion's side was a person in a Blaziken suit and Wikstrom from the Kalos Elite Four with their signature Pokemon by their side.
"Now, we're giving you two choices, punk. It's either you give it up, or we send you to jail right here right now." Wikstrom warned with a threat.
"And how exactly are you going to stop me, fight me?" Ash said with a smirk.
Wikstrom growled lowly in anger as Scizor charged at Absol, only to be deflected by Mienshao's Aerial Ace attack with a kick to the face sending the Pincer Pokemon backwards a few steps.
"Do you really think you have what it takes to stand up against us, Hunter Wraith?!" The man with the Blaziken suit yelled.
Isel and Lisha could obviously tell that Ash was still recovering from his either injury, as Isel looked at Ash in the eye.
"Boss, let's forget about the prize for now. Getting you to safety is what matters more, right now." Isel voiced out his opinion as Ash growled lowly.
"Absol, Mienshao, Primarina, we're leaving!" Ash yelled.
All three Pokemon leaped back onto Salamence's back as Absol reverted back into its normal form, Isel and Lisha got back to their Flying types as Ash glared down on the group beneath Salamence who was now in the skies.
"Consider yourself lucky, but we'll be back." Ash hissed with venom.
Diantha and her group watched as Salamence retreat with haste, Professor Sycamore sighed in relief that he didn't have to fight against Ash and his team of Pokemon who easily defeated Greninja in his most powerful form.
The group of unconscious people soon woke up after the catastrophe, as they shook their heads to keep their mindset straight and the first to recover was Iris as she got up from where she was sitting earlier.
"What happened?" Iris questioned, while still feeling drowsy.
"Hunter Wraith, that's what happened." Kiawe answered.
Slowly one by one, everyone got on their feet as Serena was still having doubts in her heart that Hunter Wraith was the same assumed murderer of his partner three years ago, Bonnie could obviously tell by the looks on her face.
"Are you absolutely certain that Hunter Wraith is Ash, Bonnie?" Serena asked as Diantha decided to intervene.
"That is Ash for certain, Serena." The Kalos Champion answered.
The group who had just woken up from their slumber were shocked at what she said, some were obviously still in disbelief but a few of them were very sure that what Diantha said was true by all means.
"How did you know?" Mallow asked, as Professor Sycamore sighed.
"We dealt with him once two years ago when he came to Kalos to do some hunting, Diantha and I went out to stop him but of course he wasn't that strong at that time, but it is still sad to say that he got away with what he wanted…" He trailed off.
And this chapter ends here, what is going to happen in the next chapter? Please be patient and wait for it to appear!
Otherwise,
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