Pokémon Journey: XYZ

Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 93 and Chapter 10 of XYZ. Here we will continue where we left off as the group search for Squishy against Team Flare while also hoping to learn more about their purposes. With that let's enjoy.


"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other."- Walter Elliot


Chapter 93: Race Against Time

"You Stupid! Incompetent! Selfish!.. your actions costed us dearly, not just you both!" Lysandre roared to Celosia and Bryony. The company suffers around thirty men heavily wounded, lost thousands of dollars in machinery, not to mention the Ketchums are on to them. Bryony and Celosia were inside the APC trying to explain, "We thought we had a golden opportunity Sir. We still do since Z-1 is still out there." Bryony claims.

"No, no, no, you two done enough damage for one lifetime. Return to base, save yourselves the embarrassment." Lysandre said as he hung up. "*sigh*...how many are still able to stand." Bryony asked. "Only six, with the both of us that's eight." Celosia said. "Okay...we'll take half and scout the woods." Bryony said.

"Are you serious!? Even I know we just got our asses handled to us more ways then one! We got damn wounded needing medical here you want play hide and seek with some kids!" Celosia argues. "We aren't letting those kids get away with this. If any, they haven't gotten Z-1 which mean we still got a chance." Bryony said.

"Even if we do catch Z-1, it still won't measure to the defeat we suffered...Bryony we done enough." Celosia said. Bryony knew the odds were slim but her pride wouldn't admit defeat despite the odds. "No, we haven't. Not yet at least until the Ketchums pays. All of them will pay." Bryony growls out.

The gang made it out of Terminus Cave on the other side and enter the woods. It was sunset which meant they won't be able to search for Squishy once night falls. "Squishy could be anywhere in the forest. That like a dozen acres in each direction." Drake said. "Not mention the sun's setting, we don't have much time to search for it." Rene adds. "Guys please, let's just take the little time and search for Squishy. I imagine Team Flare is searching for it as well speak." Ash said. "Alright, let go." Said Drake.

For twenty minutes, the group search together calling Squishy's name but hardly any luck. The night sky dawn on the group and Drake finally called it. "We can't search anymore guys. We'll camp here for the night." Drake said. "No, no guys, please Squishy is still out there." Bonnie began to cry. "We're sorry Bonnie. It's too dark to continue on. We'll search tomorrow." Said Ash as Bonnie was left alone.

That night, everyone minus Bonnie who decided to turn in early with Dedenne, was huddle around a campfire. "*sigh* those bastards said they were hunting us. Why?" Rene asked. "I don't know, are we really worth following to them? Do they think we can stop them, is that why? I don't have any answers." Drake said when he saw Ash clutching his shoulder.

"How's your shoulder?" Drake asked Ash. "It's fine. No mark or anything but I don't get how I got hurt." Ash said. "Liepard struck Greninja on the shoulder with Shadow Claw right. My guess is you and Greninja are more synchronized then you think when you merge, both mentally and physically apparently. If Greninja takes a hit somewhere, a nerve of specific pain receptors respond in the same area." Drake said. "Well that's just peachy. Upside is Greninja get a massive power boast and an increase sense in acuity. Downside is that if he suffers, I suffer with him." Ash said.

"You're learning more about it at least." Rene said. "But still know nothing about it. Like I don't even know how I trigger it, it just comes out at random." Ash said. "Something is causing it. Figure it out." Drake said. "Easier said then done and whenever we change back, we're exhausted..it's..it's a just a...complete mystery like Squishy." Ash stutters. "We'll get it checked out soon, promise." Serena said as she took Ash's hand.

"So what is the plan tomorrow?" Rene asked. "Tomorrow we'll search,but we'll have to release our Flying types to cover most of the ground. I'll have Lucario go with them, Ash you should do the same." Drake said as Ash agreed to the plan. "And if we find Squishy, What then?" Ash said. "It can't stay here, it's too dangerous and they're probably watching Terminus Cave. Best bet is that it'll have to remain with us for as long as it takes." Drake said. "And what if Team Flare finds it first?" Clemont said. "Then we stop them, last thing we want is them getting something out of today." Drake said. "We should probably turn in early, we got a long day tomorrow." Rene suggested as everyone agreed.

"Please tell me you found it." Bryony said as Celosia ran an energy scan but came up short. "Nothing, little blob is holed up somewhere in hiding." Celosia said. "What about those kids?" Bryony asked. "Scout reported in a few minutes ago, they're hold up near the exit of Terminus Cave for the night." Celosia said. "Good, I'll take my half and drop a little present for them in the morning. Meantime I want you to focus on finding Z-1." Bryony said. "It's your show, but I still think this is a shitty plan." Celosia said. A sexual urge came to mind and Celosia started to rub her thighs trailing down her legs to her feet then back to her thighs. Going back to her thighs and going to her tight abs, Celosia finally grope her breasts where she moans out in ecstasy.

Bryony heard it and immediately groans out in disgust. "Ughh, I don't want to hear your banshee screams in here." Bryony said. "It..it'll be easier for you..if you join me." Celosia moans out as she was now rubbing her crouch from the inside, creating a wet spot. Bryony took a fake moment to decide but already knew her decision. "Fuck you." Bryony spat as she got up and left, leaving Celosia to her business.


The morning came and the group immediately started packing their stuff up. Unknown to them, Bryony and her team took cover around the the tree lines surrounding the group, their Pokémon at the ready to attack. "When I give the signal, have your Pokémon attack, letting them scatter." Bryony said as her men nodded.

"Everyone ready?" Ash asked as everyone nodded. Bryony rose her hand and gave the signal. Right then, Houndour and Skorupi fired Flamethrower or Sludge Bomb into the crew. "What the!" Drake yelled as the attacks kept coming. "What's going on!" Serena shouted. "Move, get out, get out of here!" Ash shouted as the group made themselves scarce running through the woods. "They're running Ma'am. Your orders." A Grunt asked Bryony. "Chase them down, avoid the Ketchums, but anyone else is fair game." Bryony ordered.

Drake ran and ran until he was away from the explosions, but realized he was alone. "Hello, is anyone out there!" Drake shouted until he heard panting nearby. "Over..here!" Drake heard and ran to the source where saw Clemont trying to catch his breath. "Clemont, are you alright." Drake asked. "Yes, but wait, it's just the two of us." Clemont said. "Apparently, this was Team Flare's doing." Drake said. "Why, to what end?" Clemont asked. "Best guess is that they need to buy more time to find Squishy while we worry trying to get back together." Drake said. "Which we are, we need to unite as soon as possible." Clemont said. "I'm sure everyone else is fine Clemont, we should stick to the plan." Drake said as he took out and released Lucario and Charizard.

"Your wish is our foolish actions Master." Lucario said. "Clam it Lucario, we're in a bit of a pickle. Right now I need you both in the air searching for Squishy, look for high Aura signatures and if you see any of the others help us find each other." Drake said. "Awesome, Don't worry about us Master. Me and Spitfire here got it handle." Lucario said as he mounted on Charizard who was unamused teaming up with Lucario once again. "Watch out for Team Flare as well. Don't engage them." Drake said as both Pokémon nodded and left. "That just leaves us." Clemont said. "Yep, come on we'll follow them." Drake said as he and Clemont got moving.

Ash and Bonnie ran deeper into the woods not looking back. "Can we stop Ash? I'm tired." Bonnie said. "Yea, I think ran far enough." Ash said as they stopped. "What happen back there?" Bonnie asked. "My guess is Team Flare. They're probably looking for Squishy." Ash said. "We gotta find Squishy first Ash. Who knows what they'll do to it." Bonnie said. "Don't worry Bonnie, everything's gonna be fine." Ash said as he took out Talonflame and Noibat. "I need you two to find Squishy. It should be around the woods." Ash said as they flew off. "Can't you track Squishy Ash?" Bonnie said. "The woods are too thick Bonnie, I won't be able to hone in on one specific signature. That's why we're having our Flying types search from the air. If I know my brother well, Drake would stick to the plan too." Ash said. "But where does that leave us?" Bonnie asked. "Following them, hopefully we'll find Squishy or any of the others." Ash said. "You think Serena is okay?" Bonnie said as Ash thought of the same thing with much dread. "I hope so Bonnie." Said Ash, hopping for Serena's safety.

"We're lost aren't we?" Serena asked. "No doubt about it." Rene said as she released Arrow. "What are you doing?" Serena asked. "Following the plan, No doubt Ash and Drake release their Flying types to search for Squishy." Said Rene. "What about us? We gotta find the others." Serena worried. "We will Serena, we'll follow Arrow and hopefully we'll run into the others." Rene said. "I really hope Ash is okay." Serena worried. "Ash is a big boy Serena. I'm sure he's fine." Rene said. "Yea but he's my big boy." Serena thought up.

"Ughh these trees are making track a pain." Lucario complained. Charizard growled and offered a suggestion. "Burn them? You do know how many critters live here right? Plus I'm sure Master would never let us live it down." Lucario said as Charizard could only stay hopeful.

"We should be closer by now." Clemont said as he and Drake walk past the woods. "Or much farther if we're going in the wrong direction." Drake said. "I thought you knew where we were going." Clemont said. "I didn't say that. I only said we're following Charizard and Lucario." Drake said. "Why must you remain so optimistic?" Clemont asked. "Most people compared me to an idealist which I started accepting it awhile back. I don't do things traditionally which pisses some people off but results don't lie." Drake said. "I get it, you're a dreamy eyed idealist." Clemont concluded. "Well that's a first." Drake smiled.

Ash and Bonnie continue to walk ahead through the thick shrubbery. Bonnie frequently took breaks to catch her breath while Ash tried tracking signatures but with no success. "No luck. It seems the more ahead we go, the thicker the woods get." Ash said. "Couldn't your Lucario help also Ash?" Bonnie asked. "I don't see why not." Ash said as he released his Lucario. "How could I be of service." Lucario asked. "Could you help me track signatures Lucario." Ash asked as Lucario nodded. Both tried honing in a straight area but nothing. "The life around us is large Master. We won't be able to isolate a specific signature." Lucario said. "Alone maybe, but perhaps...here take my arm." Ash said as Lucario wrapped his right paw around Ash's left arm. "What are you proposing Master?" Lucario asked. "Perhaps conjoined together and merging our Aura can emit a wide Aura scan in a general direction. We'll be looking a high Aura signature." Ash said.

"It'll be a high risk. We'll get slammed by every signature and if our minds hold, our senses will be overloaded at the least." Lucario said. "We must try. We'll try a scan in each direction, North, South, East, West for ten seconds." Ash said. "You think Squishy is close Ash." Bonnie said. "I hope so Bonnie." Ash said as he Lucario dug their feet in the ground, reach their arms out North and shot out a mental pulse. In their alter vision where they saw nothing but Aura signatures, Ash and Lucario ran a search for Squishy but right then accounted signatures began tugging their minds around like a game of tug of war. Ash and Lucario began to strain, their minds starting to seize. "Alright...stop." Ash and Lucario disconnected, both gasping for breath. "I didn't find anything." Lucario said. "Neither did I. Squishy is not North which means we got three more tests to do." Ash said, knowing the work ahead.

"Bryony, What's your location?" Bryony heard Celosia in her ear. "In the woods obviously, I'm got eyes on the two girls." Bryony said as she spied on Serena and Rene with her team. "How's the location of Z-1 going?" Bryony asked. "Nowhere, little guy is in hiding and there's minimum energy detection." Celosia said. "Keep trying, we have to find it first." Bryony said. "Plus I just got a call from Master Lysandre, he's definitely not happy and we're not gonna get a happy spanking." Celosia said.

"He'll forgive us once we capture Z-1." Bryony said. "And if the kids get it first, it'll be our asses on the chopping block. I don't know about you but wanna live to bone another guy's penis until it breaks again." Celosia said. "You and your priorities..." Bryony sigh out. "I'm making a call Bryony, we can't find Z-1 and we broke enough orders for one day. We'll meet you and your team back at the APC." Celosia said then hung up. "For someone who enjoys fucking herself, you're a real pussy." Bryony grunts out. "Your orders ma'am?" A Grunt asked. "*sigh* I'll enage them, but if things go south, provide cover fire for an escape." Bryony said.

Ash and Lucario were getting weaker and weaker as they were done scanning West. They previously scanned South but much like West, came up blank. "Alright...fourth time is the charm." Ash struggled to stay standing. "Ash you don't have to keep doing this." Bonnie kept protesting, not being able to stand Ash and Lucario getting hurt. "Just one more, East. Could you keep going Lucario?" Ash asked. "One...more...time." Lucario breathes out. Ash and Lucario held each other up as they emitted a pulse East. Now in their altered vision, Ash and Lucario scan signatures as quick as possible. A Moment before the strain started both saw a high emitting Aura signature spiking. "Got something. Could be our guy." Lucario grunted. "Disconnect! Disconnect!" Ash strained to say as both separated from each other. Both collapse from the strain, gasping for air. "Ash!" Bonnie ran over to the boy.

"Are you okay?" Bonnie asked. "I'll be...fine, Squishy is Eastbound." Ash tried to stand. "Lucario are you alright?" Ash asked. "I'll recover Master." Lucario steady himself. "We gotta head East." Ash said as they move in that direction. "Squishy!" Bonnie called out. "Squishy!" She called again. Ash and Lucario couldn't call out due to lack of energy and only had enough strength to keep up with Bonnie. "Where are you Squishy?" Bonnie called. There in front of them coming out of the shrubbery was Squishy. "Squishy!" Bonnie ran over and hugged it. "Right, glad that's over." Lucario said. "You and me both." Ash smiled.

"We still haven't found anyone." Clemont said. "Stay hopeful Clemont. We'll find them." Drake said as he saw the worry on Clemont's face. "I know you're worried about Bonnie. She's bright for her age Clemont, and I'm sure Ash or the others are with her." Drake said. "She's...she's got my mom's bravery." Clemont said. "Your mother?" Drake asked. "Yea, she had a terminal illness. She died when I was twelve, broke my dad's heart." Clemont said. "I'm sorry Clemont." Said Drake. "She never let her illness stop her from doing her favorite things, being happy and all." Clemont said. "Listen here Clemont, you're strong and so is Bonnie, something you both got from your mother. The important thing is to remain so." Drake said as Clemont smiled. Suddenly a Flamethrower shot up to the sky caught their attention. "What was that!?" Said Clemont. "Trouble!" Drake said as they started to run over there.

"Ash, look!" Bonnie pointed to where a Flamethrower shot up. "That's a call for help. Come on." Ash said as he, Lucario, and Bonnie make haste.

Serena had her Delphox sent a distress signal, calling for help when suddenly Bryony attacked them head on. Rene's protective instinct kicked in and pulled Serena to the side where she told her to sent a signal. Bryony hit Rene's side, followed by a quick push that backed Rene against a tree. "Too bad Ketchum's not here to save you two." Bryony said as she choked Rene by her neck. "Too bad we don't need saving." Rene said as she pulled hard on Bryony's ear, unknown to her Rene yanked out her ear piece. Rene then headbutted her face and pulled off two extra punches to each of her cheeks. "So there is a fight in you." Bryony said as she spit out blood. Rene went in with a punch that Bryony block followed by a kick to Bryony's back left leg caused her to collapse but Bryony recovered and charged into Rene's body and smashed her back against the tree.

Rene groaned as Bryony kept punching her in the gut, but she hammer fist Bryony on her back and a knee to her face, causing Bryony to jerk back and retreat. Bryony was dazed and focused on Rene but failed to hear a war cry coming from her side. Drake charged in fast and hard as he delivered a Hell Clothesline punch straight to her face, knocking her to the ground. "Drake, Clemont." Serena called as she saw them. "What took you so long?" Rene asked Drake as he smiled.

"Delta is in the red, prepare the contingency plan." A Grunt said as the other three nodded. "Guys!" The group turned to see Ash and Bonnie running in. "Ash, Bonnie." Serena called as she and Clemont ran to them. Serena quickly kissed Ash and both hugged each other tightly. "Are you alright?" Serena asked. "Yea, are you." Ash gasped out as Serena nodded. "Are you alright Bonnie?" Clemont asked. "Yep, Ash and Lucario kept me safe. Plus we also found Squishy along the way." Bonnie said as she held up Squishy.

Drake and Rene smiled knowing the situation worked in their favor. The group was reunite and so was Squishy. Bryony stood up holding the side of her jaw, it crackles when she moves it. No doubt it was broken. "So...how many more bones do you want to break for to get back Squishy." Drake dared. Bryony looked that the situation in front of her and knows no matters her refusal to accept it.

She has failed.

"You really think you won? You couldn't be more wrong." Bryony moans out. "You're all just..just hypocrites. You think nothing nothing's wrong with world, that everything is right and just...you're all just negligent what's really happening." Bryony said as the group could listen. "Kalos is beyond saving, and has nothing to succeed for." Bryony said. "You're wrong! Kalos is peaceful and there's nothing wrong here!" Rene said. "No! The state, the people! They're what's wrong!...soon, real soon we'll be the ones who would finish this war. We will be victorious in this race and there's no prize for coming in second." Bryony said as she gave the signal.

Right then multiple Shadow Balls struck the ground around the group, blinding them with dust. When the dust settled the group noticed Bryony was gone. "She's gone." Ash said. "Took a lot of guts for her to just run. She would never give up." Rene said. "Is everyone alright?" Drake asked as everyone nodded. "Today's been a real interesting day." Rene said. "No doubt, I think we know the who of this whole thing." Drake said. "I think we could find out abit more." Rene said as when showed Drake Bryony's ear piece. Drake smiled knowing of a good opportunity came to mind.


Later Night

Lysandre said nothing to the duo as Celosia was find but Bryony had her jaw wired shut while her jaw heals for a few weeks due to a minor break. "If you want I could beat them if you don't." Malva said. "No, we are not salvages beating as punishment." Lysandre Said. "But you both are suspended from the field until I say so. Also there will not be anymore operations concerning the Ketchums, Z-1 is now permanently under their protection." Lysandre said. "I can finish what they could not." Malva offered but Lysandre slammed his fists against a wall in anger.

No one spoke a word and Lysandre took a deep breath and said, "No." Lysandre growled. "Sir we are getting a call from...Bryony's ear piece." Xerosic said. Bryony scratches her ear to find her ear piece missing. She growls, knowing who has it. "No one answers." Lysandre orders. "It'll be a one way communication Sir. They won't be able to hear us but we be able to hear them." Xerosic said.

"Hello..I'm going to assume that you can hear me." The voice echoes through the intercom, knowing that it was Drake Ketchum. "I assume this is back to base. It took some doing get this piece working. So according to your...I'm gonna say lackey and her..I guess sex slave because she has a really bad addiction in that area. That apparently WE are the problem as in the state, people, the foundations that make the building of Kalos now tells who you are Team Flare."

"You're zealots, extremists, who think something is wrong with the status quo and that only solution is to wipe the slate clean completely." Drake spoke as Lysandre growled. It took just two days for the Ketchums find out most about them. "I fought your kind before and all of them had the same thing in common: they never prevail! I may not know how you're gonna accomplish your sinister plans but I assure you...with my dying breath we will stop you."

"Heh..it's like a recurring tale. Your lackey is right, this is a race. For you it's a race against time. For us: a race against evil. I guess we will see who wins first." Drake's voice says until feedback echoed out. Everyone in the room looked at each other in suspense.

Drake dropped and stepped on the piece, breaking it. "Did you really need to do that?" Ash asked. "Breaking the thing, yea." Drake said. "What about what you just did." Ash said. "They won't risk attacking us again. It's all psychological warfare." Drake said. "It is all just a race is it?" Ash said. "Quite a deadly one." Drake said, knowing the real battle has yet to come.

"So...still think they can be turn?" Malva asked Lysandre who said none but stare at her. "Xerosic, status on Genisys." Lysandre ordered. "Construction is on as plan. Without delay Genisys should be ready by the time of the Kalos League. Sir the issue of powering the weapon is still at large. It would take more power then there is in the entire world." Xerosic said. "I'm sure it is sure a acceptable power source Xerosic, not to mention my protege is gathering Mega Evolution data and energy on his travels. It'll do its part powering the weapon." Lysandre said.

"What about the Ketchums?" Malva asked. "What do you think?" Lysandre simply said. "Then you're even more foolish then I thought." Malva growled at him, knowing their operation is still under risk due to keeping the Ketchums around. It's not over yet, the race has merely begun.


Done guys, here is part 2 against Team Flare. As you could tell, this has a bit of a psychological feel in some parts. Also for the record, this is abit from my usual standards there's also some sexual parts. I know I didn't think I had it in me but don't expect it to happen all the time and they won't be descriptively detailed for my sanity's sake.

So next part is a filler chapter and the next one afterwards is one I've been looking forward to and I imagine some of you are too: The Dance Episode and I do have a plan for that but I'll get to explaining it when we get there.

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