Pokémon Journey:Adventures in Kalos
(A/N) Hey guys Paradox here and this is Chapter 16. So now the fun begins as we kick off to the good things and how secrets are revealed. In this chapter will be showing one of the most formidable enemies in the story. I'm not gonna lie the anime episode was actually one of the most daring,and at the same time dark episodes of the series. On other thing someone mention of the pairings of FennekinxFroakie and PikachuxEevee for the question I asked in the previous chapter,tell me what you guys think of those suggestions. Anyway,on with the story. Have fun.
"The individual is handicapped by coming face-to-face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists."-J. Edgar Hoover
Chapter 16:Conspiracy
The group now travels down Route 7 as they now head towards Cyllage City. In a cave nearby was Team Rocket. While hiding out they currently analyze the strength between Ash and Drake and their Pokémon. "Look at this." Said James while looking at the video of Ash's Pikachu doing Thunderbolt. "So much power." Said Jessie. "You guys been saying that for the last twenty minutes." Meowth argued that they been like this since they took shelter in this cave. "You can't say that you aren't impressed Meowth." Said James looking down at his friend. "I didn't spent six human years just wasting away Jimmy." Said Meowth. "I know this because we spent six years going after one of the most powerful 'underdogs' Team Rocket has ever seen. "And that's why you used 'underdog' because you always underestimate it." Said Jessie talking to the both of you. "You as well Jessie,you always try to get under their skin and you tick them off." Said James making his partner angry. "And that's why we have to be better before." Said Jessie. "Easier said then done,aside from the twerp,there's the older twerp who can fight just as well as he can battle." Said James. "No matter what,we will overcome those twerps and they will not stop us." They laugh as they continue to watch their analysis on the group.
Meanwhile as they continue,someone else was listening in on their plan. This person wore nothing but a black cloak that the only thing revealed was their jawline. On the side was a tall Pokémon that resembled an upside-down squid. It had a sinister look on its face that makes anyone have nightmares for weeks. Yellow eyes,magenta beak,two long tentacles for arms,and a deep purple body with yellow spots on its belly that form a pattern. From their vantage point they heard about two trainers with amazing potential,but they especially listened to the kind of Pokémon they have. Strong and powerful,they knew what they need to do now.
"Strongest Pokémon you say?" The sound of the voice tells that it was female. She and her Pokémon came out of the shadows but still remained in the dark. "Who's there." Jessie asked. "Whose asking?" They then appeared but stayed perch on their vantage point. "Yea,you three will do nicely." She said. "Who are you!" The trio said angrily. She then introduced her as Madame X and the Pokémon next to her is known as Malamar. "If you three speak the truth and that Pikachu is the strongest one of its kind,then it's the perfect recruit of our organization." She smirked evilly. "Hey we spotted this Pikachu first,go find your own." Said James. "I don't think,we only look for the best. Malamar." The squid's patterned spots then glowed brightly.
The group was walking down the path on Route 7 when they noticed a building on the side of it. "Hey what's that?" Serena asked. Drake then looked at his Pokéwatch to find any information on the building. "According to record it's an old radio station,currently abandoned. Back then it used to service various talk shows and tonight time news. It went out of business after an accident that caused a fire in the west wing,luckily no one was hurt and everyone made it." Drake said. "Hey I remember those shows,one was about scientific information on Pokémon habitats and inventions that helped Pokémon. They used to play those when I was a kid." Said Clemont. "Me too,I used to listen to the Christmas special on Christmas Day with my mom." Serena said while remembering those happy times she would listen to the radio while drinking a nice cup of hot cocoa.
While then a rustling caught their attention from a bush up awhile. Out came a very injured Meowth with wounds all over his body and his eyes bloodshot. "Ahhhh! She is coming!" Was all Meowth could said before passing out from his wounds. Clemont then took out a Potion and started to treat Meowth's injuries.
A few minutes later Meowth was drifting in and out of consciousness while the group could only watch as to what will happen. Meowth then sprang wide awake,panicking and unable to control himself,there,Clemont gave him a pail of water to calm his nerves. "Meowth what happened." Drake asked. Meowth then calmed down and began explaining. "Her,it was her!" Meowth said still going through shock to explain properly. "Deep breaths Meowth,take your time." Drake said. Meowth took a moment to relax and finally calm down to speak. "Alright,so what happened?" Drake asked. "...We..were planning our tactics in a cave nearby." Meowth said. "Probably to try to take our Pokémon." Ash said. "That's beside the point twerp. As we were planning,we weren't counting on someone listening in. She calls herself Madame X and she was accompanied by this scary-looking squid Pokémon." Meowth said. "A scary-looking squid?" Ash asked. Drake then looked in his Pokéwatch to check what Pokémon he was talking about.
"Malamar,The Overturning Pokémon,it lures its prey close with hypnotic motions,then wraps it tentacles around it before finishing it off with digestive fluids."
Serena and Bonnie felt fear at the sound of the information from the Pokédex. "According to this,this Pokémon ranks one of the top in hypnotic powers,its strong enough to control a small group of people or Pokémon simultaneously." Drake said. "Yep aside from that,its has a very,very frightening looking." Ash said "Anyway,it and its trainer heard us,started blabbering about their organization and they were finding recruits." Meowth said then continued. "Jessie and James released Inkay and Pumpkaboo to fight it,but that Malamar,its spots on its body glowed and next thing you know Inkay and Pumpkaboo eyes turned grey and started acting like mindless zombies. She turned them against us,and next thing you know it then took control of James and Jessie as well." Said Meowth. "How did you escape?" Drake said. "Apparently you can't be hypnotized as long as you have control and by that I mean pain,so I used Fury Swipes on my face." Meowth said. "That explains the scratch marks,plus using pain to maintain control was smart." Drake praised.
"It doesn't matter now,I then ran away with them chasing after me. I needed to find you guys,to warn you're all in danger." Meowth said. "Blah,blah,blah. This is a trick." Said Bonnie. "It's no tick I'm telling you." Meowth pleaded. "You lie,you simply want to steal our Pokémon." Serena said. "Stop guys,I believe him." Drake said. "You can't be serious!" Serena said not believing a word Drake is saying. "Well since Meowth heart rate is faster then normal and blood pressure spiked up,I can tell he's not lying." Drake said. "Oh thank you twerp." Meowth said.
At that moment Jessie and James then appeared. "Meowth what are you doing?" Said James. "Need to steal the twerps Pokémon." Said Jessie. "I knew it,you lier." Serena accused. "It's not them really!" Meowth said. "He's right,look at their eyes." Said Drake. Right then the group saw the two humans along with their Pokémon surrounding them. "So this is the group you talked about." Everyone then turn to see a cloaked figure with a Malamar by her side. "Who are you." Ash demanded. "I'm called Madame X and that Pikachu must be the one I've heard so much about." She said while making eye contact. "Yea,he'll be a perfect solider for our army." She said. "And what do you plan on doing with this 'army?'" Drake asked. "Things beyond your comprehension." She said. "Now hand over your Pikachu." She demanded. "Never,Pikachu isn't going anywhere!" Ash said. "Very well,Malamar." Malamar then fired a Psycho Cut at the group's feet creating smoke while the hypnotized Team Rocket closed in to box them in so they couldn't escape. Pikachu shot a Thunderbolt while Drake shot a Aura Sphere at the spot Madame X and Malamar were at,but when the smoke dispersed,the group notice that they were gone. "Hey where they go?" Clemont asked. At that moment Pikachu and even Drake started to glowed light blue and started floating away. "Pikachu,Drake!" Ash said. "You too will be perfect for us." She told Drake. "I'm not going anywhere." Drake's eyes then glowed dark blue and then managed to unleash a blast of energy which was enough for Malamar to lose focus on him,causing him to free fall. "Impressive,but we have what we came for." Mademe X said as she,Malamar,and Team Rocket float away with Pikachu in their possession. "Pikachu!" Ash then started to run after with the group in tow.
Unfortunately they were out of reach and the group now lost them. "Now what?" Ash said. "We find them,because no doubt they'll be up to something." Drake said who just came over just after being free from Malamar. "Drake you ok?" Ash asked. "Yea,I'm fine,right now we just need to find Madame X." Said Drake "Are you crazy! How are we supposed to stop them,with how many Pokémon they have in their little army!" Meowth argued,the last thing he wanted to do was go up against an army whose backed up by a cloaked lady and her hypnotist Pokémon. "Yes we must,don't you want to rescue Jessie and James?" Ash said. Meowth thought about this,while knowing the risks of facing Madame X,he couldn't leave his only friends to those psychopaths. "Grrrr!,I hate it when you twerps are right." Meowth gave in. "So how are we going to find them?" Drake asked.
"I can help with that." Clemont then adjusted his glasses. "The future is now thanks to science." Clemont then presented a robotic Pikachu with a satellite sticking out of the tail. "I call it the Automatic Pikachu Retrieval Device." Clemont introduced. "It looks more like a Pika-bot to me." Ash said.
"I agree." Drake said
While they were impressed by Clemont's invention,Serena and Bonnie looked quite the opposite since moments like these don't go very well. "This device can lock on to Pikachu energy signature. It then finds the source and begins retrieval process." Clemont explained then pressed the nose. The device then started up and the satellite was triangulating for Pikachu's electricity. It then go a lock on and wound up going to the source. "Go Pikachu Retrieval Device,begin retrieval." Clemont said as he and the group then follow the device. They were lead to the old radio station just off the path. "The old radio station,they having using this place as their hideout?" Ash said. "Why not,it's abandoned,secluded,and huge." Said Drake. They then heard a crash and notice that the Pika-bot was trying to get past the fence,with no success. Eventually as they were trying to get it on the ground,it then started smoking. Drake knew what will happen next and threw an Aura Shield. The device then exploded leaving everyone else in soot. "Well that was unpleasant." Meowth coughed out. Clemont was looking over his invention,surprisedly it was somewhat still in a one piece. "Can it be fixed?" Meowth asked. "Of course I can." Then at the moment the motherboard blew a fused.
"Hopefully" Clemont said while hastily try to fixed the motherboard. "You may have to leave it Clemont,we always know where they are." Clemont nodded nodded and decided it was for the best. They then decided to walk up and entered through the front entrance. "Alright so we need to go in and find them,luckily we have the element of surprise." Said Ash. "I..wouldn't say that Ash." Drake said. Everyone then saw him pointing to a camera currently working.
"But how?" Clemont asked
"just proves that this is the right place." Drake said as he scowls at the camera. Meanwhile in the Broadcasting Room Madame X and Malamar saw this. "Huh,smart boy." She smirked. "They have plenty of Pokémon with them. They will be excellent recruits for your army." Said a hypnotized James and Jessie. "*laughing evilly*Take care of them and bring them to us." Madame X said while Malamar left to deal with the intruders.
As they were exploring the building the group then came across a cross section with three different pathways. "Which way do we go now?" Clemont said. "I think we need to split up." Drake said.
"What?!"
"Are you crazy?"
"Drake are you sure that's a good idea?" Ash asked. "No,but if anything we can cover more ground if we do,since we're all together we're more vulnerable since they're probably looking for us. They'll have a much harder time to get all of us if we're separated." Drake said then continued. I'll take the forward corridor,Meowth you're with me." He said. "I want to go with you big brother." Bonnie said. "Alright,me and Bonnie will take the left corridor." Said Clemont. "That's leaves me and Serena on the right." Ash said. "Alright,if anyone is spotted don't engage,just run. If we don't find them within the hour we meet back in the lobby." Drake said. Everyone nodded and headed off in their directions.
Some time pass,minutes had already felt like hours. Meanwhile Clemont and Bonnie were traveling down the west corridor. "Big brother we been traveling this hallway and still haven't found anything." Bonnie said. "You're right we should probably start heading back." As they turn around,someone was already waiting for them. "Malamar!" Both siblings said. At that moment Malamar's spots then glowed,which both siblings then fallen into its spell.
"Do you think we can save them?" Meowth asked. "I believe we can." Drake replied. "Do you always have to look on the positive side?" Meowth asked "I try to" Drake said. "Because this can't get any more worse." He continued "why didn't you say so before?" Meowth said. "I did say so before." Drake said. They then found a storage room filled with studio equipment. "Wow this is a lot of equipment in here." Meowth said. "Well,it is a radio station and a very popular one at that." Drake said. After a few minutes they decided to leave the room to continue their search.
On the East corridor Ash and Serena were traveling down to search for Madame X. "We seen three other rooms and we haven't found anything." Said Serena. "Careful Serena we may not want to find something we don't want to find." Said Ash. "I'm sorry Ash...it's just I'm uneasy because of this place." Serena said. Ash understands what's she's feeling. How this place can give anyone the willes and Serena was no exception. "You don't have to worry." Ash said. "You're don't seem afraid Ash." Serena said. "It's just experience,I'm just used to situations like this." Ash said. He seen many things,been to many scary looking places,he was particularly an expert. Ash saw Serena still worried about this and notice that her hands were abit overactive. He then grab her hands in his to calm her nerves. This made Serena blushed at his actions,just by him grabbing her hands was enough to make her feel better. "Don't worry I won't let anything happen to you,I promise." Ash said while still hold her hands. This deepen her blush on her face which she hid from the boy in front of her. In his head Ash wondered why he would say something like that. When he held on to her hands,the feeling then came back and filled his body. His heart raced,he began sweating,and he felt his stomach flutter. "Even though I don't know why I said that,but...I feel happy,but why am I happy." Ash thought to himself. They then enter a forth room that had planets hanging on the ceiling,and various on the floor,there they saw Drake and Meowth already investigating. "Hey guys." Ash said. "Hey guys,did you guys find anything?" Drake asked. Both shook their heads as they realized that there was nothing here. "I hope Clemont and Bonnie found something." Drake said.
"Negative we didn't find anything."
Everyone then turned around to see Clemont,Bonnie,and Dedenne come out from the other side of the room. "Clemont?,Bonnie?" Ash said. "Not really their eyes look!" Drake said. Everyone saw the same thing,grey eyes,slouch poster. "Malamar got them." Ash said.
"Malamar." Everyone then turned around to see the giant squid Pokémon. It's body then glowed hoping to hypnotize them as well. "Quick shield your eyes!" Drake said Everyone then turned away from the bright light,but realized they were still cut off by their friends. "We can't stay here." Meowth said. "I got it use Fury Swipes on us fast." Ash said. Meowth then took the moment to use Fury Swipes on Ash,Drake,and himself to maintain control.
"Ok that hurts a lot." Drake said while Ash was holding his face in pain. "Alright Twerpette you're next." Meowth got ready but Serena then started to back up. "No I don't want my face to get all scratched up like that." She pleaded "No choice.!" Said Drake. But it was too late as Serena then turned to Malamar who was still trying to hypnotize them. She then looked into the light and she wound up getting possessed as well. "Serena no!" Ash yelled. Drake then looked up and saw a globe on top of Malamar. "Meowth the globe!" Meowth then looked up and then jumped and used Fury Swipes on the cable holding the globe. Malamar then saw the globe falling down on him and use Psychic to hold it up. The three then took the chance to escape but Drake notice Ash wasn't leaving,instead he was running to help Serena,but Drake manage to grab his wrist. "Drake let me go!" Ash said. "As soon as we're out of here." They then escaped from the room then Malamar finally manage to move the globe out of the way,only to see that the three had already escaped.
The three kept on running until they got far away from Malamar. They then stopped at the hallway that lead to the broadcasting room. "I think we got away." Said Meowth said,meanwhile Ash snapped at Drake. "What the heck was that!" Ash said. "What do you mean?" Drake said. "I was going to save her!" Ash said. "It wouldn't help neither one of you." Drake argued. "I couldn't leave her there!" Ash said "Come on Ash think about it! If you wound up trying to save her,Malamar would have both you and Serena along with Clemont and Bonnie. Right now it's more important to think about you right now,otherwise we would never be able help them." Drake said. Ash then thought about this. Should he have stayed and helped Serena,he too would have been hypnotize and then Drake and Meowth would have to save him along with everyone else. "I-I-I...I promise her...I promise that I would keep her safe." Ash hung his head in sadness,unable to maintain his mind of what's happening. Drake understood what he's going through,probably even more then Ash knows,his feelings for Serena weather he fully understands them or not,his brother would always do what's best for her. He then place his hand on his left shoulder "don't worry we'll get her back." Drake promised. "Hey if you guys are done,let's get going." Meowth said. Both nodded and then headed to the door up ahead. Inside it was dark and no one couldn't see anything. "Drake?" Ash said. Drake then tried to sence what was around them. "I know you're here."
Right behind them a spotlight activated and they turned around to see a huge pile of electrical appliances and on top was Madame X with Pikachu sitting on her lap. "Impressive...Guardian." She said. "Pikachu!" Ash called out. "Now it's time, Pikachu attack them." Pikachu then used Thunderbolt and Ash got hit. "AHAHHHHHH!" Ash yelled as he felt electricity course through his body. "Ash!" Drake said. At that moment he felt restricted. "What the I can't move." By the pile was Malamar holding Drake down with Psychic. "Don't you see nobody can stand up to us." Madame X said. "No!,I know you're still there buddy...you got to fight it." Ash said while still being hit by Thunderbolt. "Negative,no one can stand against Madame X." Said Serena who was still hypnotized along with Clemont,Bonnie and Dedenne. "The world belongs to Madame X." Said Clemont. "What do we do now?" Said Meowth. "You,you will perish." Madame X. Then several doors opened right behind them,revealing several hypnotized Pokémon.
"Now continue your attack Pikachu." Pikachu then launched another Thunderbolt at Ash. Ash struggled to against Pikachu's Thunderbolt. "No,no matter what Pikachu is always my friend." Pikachu continue to press his attack. "You...will...never...take...that...away...from...us." Ash said he tried to crawl to Pikachu. "Pikachu...I...know..you're...still...there." Ash was just at arms length away. "It's...not...your...fault...you...can...fight...this." Ash then managed to touch Pikachu's cheek,from there Pikachu then stopped attacking,surprising Madame X. "What are you doing?,attack him." She commanded. Pikachu tried to resist Malamar's control.
"Pika,pika,pika!" There Clemont's earlier invention then suddenly came in all the sudden. There it lost control and wound exploding into Malamar knocking it out. This release Drake from his grip,and along with everyone he hypnotized including the Pokémon. "Ahhhh!" Madame X screamed before falling off the pile of electrical appliances. "What happened to me?" Serena asked. "How did we get here?" Clemont asked. "What going on here?" Team Rocket asked. Meowth then came to them and hugged both of them. From there everyone then turned to the downed hooded figure,from then her cloak fell,revealing the person behind it.
"Officer Jenny!?" Everyone said.
"What happened here? All I remember was answering to a report of a strange disturbance out here and I came here to investigate,and then...that Malamar came." She explained. "So you aren't the one behind all this?" Drake asked. There Malamar came to. It then explain how it was all its plan,Madame X,the army,it was all to tried to take over the world. "You won't get away with this,Pikachu Thunderbolt." Pikachu then fired a Thunderbolt at the giant squid after it struck,Malamar was gone,but Clemont saw it escape to the corridor."
"After it." Said Clemont. Everyone then follow to a dark red room. Inside were these mysterious plant roots all over. "What is this place?" Ash said. Malamar then showed this was the end of all humans,that this was the ultimate weapon,that was just the beginning. But then explain that now it's been discovered it must be destroyed. It then push a button that activated a self-destruct sequence. "It's trying to destroy the evidence!" Said Drake. "We don't have time for it,we got to get out of here." Everyone then ran to the lobby as everything around them was exploding. They managed to narrowly make it before the building came down. There Malamar took off to the skies. Drake then launched an Aura Sphere at it but Malamar blocked it with a Psycho Cut. It then told them about this is far from over,this is just only the beginning. "This is just the beginning?" Said Clemont "We haven't seen the last of it." Said Drake "Malamar,what a scary Pokémon."
After getting back on the road,everyone was preparing to leave. Officer Jenny thanked everyone for saving her and left,leaving the group along with Team Rocket. "Well,for once I just you guys are good for something." Said Jessie. "Ok,well this is the part where you try to take our Pokémon,so before you guys try to do anything, we ALL had a very long,trying day. Get some rest and try again tomorrow or never." Drake said. "For once,we agree with you twerps,until next time." Both groups then went in opposite directions and the group then continued down Route 7 to Cyllage City.
When they reach the next Pokémon Center,they managed to get two rooms,one with a single bed and the other four beds. As Drake was getting ready to go to bed someone knocked on his door. "Who is it?" He asked "its Ash." He then unlocked the door and let Ash in. "So what's up?" He asked "I don't know,we just somehow managed to uncover a conspiracy and prevented an evil plot." Ash said. "I know...are you ok because you seem kinda spooked back there." Drake said,but Ash didn't say anything. "Is this about what happened to Serena?" Drake asked. "Kinda...ok yes mostly." Ash said still feeling confused about the whole thing. "You know if you need help trying to figure out what you're going through. I'm here to help." Drake said. "I know...i just thought maybe I could figure it out by myself."
"And you think that's not helping you."
"Yep...at this point I'm really confused...Earlier today she was scared while we were there,so I helped her calmed her down. There that feeling came back,and it made me say something I thought I'd never say."
"That you promised to keep her safe."
"Yes,I just wish I knew what is happening to me." Ash said. "Do you want me to help you?"
"...yes."
"Alright tell me how did you feeling when you helped her?" Drake said. He already knew how Ash feeling,he just now need him to see it. "Well,I heard abit light headed,my stomach began to flutter,I started heart began to race like 180mph." Ash explained. "Ok,I'm gonna be honest with you,I've known how you felt for awhile now." Drake confessed "Yet you said nothing." Ash said. "You said you wanted to figure it out alone." Said Drake
"...you got me there. *sigh* please just tell me."
"Alright,based on all the sign you told me and how you feel around her. Its love Ash." Drake.
"what?"
"You love Serena."
"Of course I love her. She's my best friend." Ash said. Drake then hung his head,for Ash doesn't understand. "Of course you do,but you love her more then a best friend."
"More then a friend?" Ash asked.
"Like how mom and dad loved each other back then. Ash,this kind of love is different,its powerful but delicate. It's when you start seeing someone,in your case Serena,in a new light.
"So I've been falling in love with my best friend?" Ash asked. "Only you can know that Ash. Look I'll help you more about it later,right now I got to get some sleep." Drake said.
"Yea,me too Night." Ash said as he walked through the door. Drake then tucked in and started to sleep. Meanwhile was walking to his room thinking about how he learn. "Am I falling in love with Serena?" Ash said softly to himself before heading to his room. There he got into bed and doze off.
And done I got to say this one was abit longer. So this sparks the new interest in the story. The group faces a new enemy,and Ash learns he maybe falling in love with Serena and Drake will help him through it. Well let me know what you guys think. Thanks for reading this is Paradox signing off. Goodbye
