Pokémon Journey: XYZ

Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 113 and Chapter 30 of XYZ. Here is next OC in which Team Flare hits a rough patch and is in pursue of three infiltrators. Speaking of which, some of you guys mention its Team Rocket who stole Team Flare intel...well...you guys are wrong about that. You'll see in this chapter and this I took from the XY games and manga is the reinforcements Diantha called for a few chapters back mixed with my own ideas of course.

With that, enjoy the show.


"When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen."- George Washington


Chapter 113: Homefront

"They should be around here somewhere." Aliana asked. "Well don't stop, sniff them out. Go!" Mable orders her men around the area. "These three are surely quick footed." Aliana said. "Need I remind you that everything is at stake. If we don't get back that drive then everything we have ever work will be exposed and our heads will be someone's wall decoration." Mable said. "I always figure my head would be a great conversation piece." Aliana joked as Mable groaned.

"We won't be able to stay here for long." One said. "No kidding, when you invited us to for an easy job, I didn't expect it go south this fast." Two said. "I agree with my husband, we didn't exactly sign up for this." Three said. "I understand but I really needed the backup." One said. "We're not fighters, or police officers or soldiers. We're just...normal people." Two said. "I understand but your services in Kanto years ago made you both formidable." One said. "That was over twenty years ago and we've change a lot since." Three said. "Well I'm afraid it's too late to turn back." One said.

"The Houndour's caught the scent." The trio heard Team Flare nearby. Suddenly three Grunts and their Houndour caught them in the shrubbery. "Don't move." "If these guys don't kill us One, we will certainly will." Two vowed.


Meanwhile nearby, the gang continue Route 21 to Lumiose City for the Kalos League. While walking, Ash explained his battle against Wulfric to Drake and Rene. "I didn't even have to give a command, just a visual picture for Greninja to act out for real." Ash said. "But what you're describing is no short of majestic. Greninja went faster than the eye can see while slicing his opponent with Night Slash repeatedly." Rene said. "You know there's a technique in ancient times called Lingchi in which the participant dishes out a thousand cuts fast onto another." Drake explained.

"That sounds dicey." Ash said. "It was a Ninja style execution to the worst of criminals. I just saying this because Greninja did something similar to this, minus the killing part of course." Drake said. "Which reminds me, I never gave the move a name." Ash remembered. "Well definitely don't call it Lingchi because it sounds like you're pretty much condemning your opponent to die." Rene said. "Obviously." Ash agreed. "Are you guys done talking, because we gotta stay moving." Serena said. "Relax, we're making great time and we should be in Lumiose City in a week." Drake said.

Suddenly the earth shook at their feet as they saw a blast echo ahead of them. "Then again knowing our luck, it'll take us a bit longer to get there." Drake retracted. Ahead of them were several Flamethrowers ringing through the sky as they saw three figures approaching them. "Umm..what are we looking at?" Rene asked. "By the looks of it...those three look like Team Flare Grunts." Clemont said once they got closer. "I see as well but why are they running towards us?" Serena asked as Ash, Drake, and Rene got in a fighting stance. "Maybe we should ask those guys chasing them." Bonnie pointed.

Bonnie was right, behind the three was a team of more Team Flare Grunts being lead by two science admins. "Any ideas?" Serena asked. "Hide in the bushes. We don't know the situation with these guys." Drake said as everyone agreed and hid off the road.

As they ran, a stray Flamethrower ran past and cut the trio off in a blast and knocking them off their feet. "Nowhere to run to." Mable said. "You will not retrieve your secrets back. For all of Kalos your plans of annihilation won't come to fruition." One said. "We have our orders, Boss say also to leave you three in permanent nap time. And just so you know, I can get very creative in that area." Aliana rub her hands together as the three felt tense about being inches from death.

"It seems those three are infiltrators into Team Flare's organization." Ash said. "But to what end?" Bonnie asked. "We'll find out later, right now we gotta save their skins." Drake said.

As Team Flare crept closer, a Thunderbolt blocked their process and created a dust cloud between them and their quarry. Once the dust settled, their prey was now protect by the people they dread to face. "So...is this an private party or can anyone just crash?" Drake asked. "Ketchums...already come at the worst possible times." Mable said. "We aim to please." Ash smile. "I take you guys won't want to surrender or run away like cowards will you." Drake asked.

"No, this is too important to lose. Everyone attack them at once." Mable orders as she had her Houndoom and Aliana her Druddigon on standby. "We try to be friendly." Ash said as Pikachu stepped up, while Serena with Milotic, Drake with Charizard, Clemont with Luxray, and Rene her Delphox.

"Everyone fire!" Aliana and Mable order as every Grunt had their Houndour or Golbat fire signature moves. "We could use some cover!" Ash said. "I got it, Milotic create an ice wall with Ice Beam." Milotic jumps highs and fires an Ice Beam horizontally to create a protective ice barrier. Team Flare's attack then penetrates the wall, shattering it but making sure it protected the group.

"Frenzy Plant!"

"Hydro Cannon!"

Suddenly two attack range past the group's heads and headed to Team Flare's Pokémon. Those who didn't get struck by a powerful water cannon were entangled by vicious vines with thorns on them. The group looks behind them to see from two of the three infiltrators had release a Blastoise and Venusaur to come to their aid. "We must depart while we have the chance." One said. "You heard the man." Clemont agreed. "Right, Charizard give us a smokescreen." Drake calls as Charizard simply uses its tail to swipe the ground, picking up dust to cover their escape. Once the smoke cleared, Mable and Aliana have notice the twerps ran off and their prey as well. "Well...this just got infinitely more awesome." Aliana smirked as Mable gave her a confused look. "By awesome you mean worse. Now the Ketchums will be protecting them 24/7." Mable said. "Then we keep trying, maybe we'll get lucky." Aliana said. "We have to give a status update." Mable said. "Sure, and we'll only get a grade A class ass-kicking by either Lysandre or the Ketchums." Aliana said.

Once getting out of sight, the gang hid inside more shrubbery trying to catch their breath. "Whew, we lost them." Ash said. "We can't be more thankful for the assist." Clemont added. "If we can hold the thanks for abit, kind of we can ask why three grunts betray Team Flare and are now being chased by admins?" Rene asked. Drake agreed with Rene and figure to examine the aura of the 'leader' of the three and was surprise.

"Because they're not real Team Flare Grunts." Drake concludes. "Wait, Drake's right." Ash agreed when he saw as well. "Got that right Ash, Drake." One said as he unveil his whole outfit in a second to reveal a man in his forties with grey eyes, wearing a business suit and long brown overcoat.

"Looker." The brothers said upon seeing International Police's top agent. "Wait you know this guy?" Serena asked. "Yep, on good terms. And your partners Looker?" Drake asked. "Oh we think you'll be surprised." Two said as he and Three unveil themselves like Looker. Both looked in their mid forties but their similarities end there. The first was a man with a confidence expression, wearing long-sleeved violet shirt, black jeans, knee-high, brown boots and a silver pendant worn around his neck, brown eyes and had brown spiky hair.

"Uncle Blue?" Drake asked.

His partner was a woman with brown long hair, blue eyes,and is wearing baby blue long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled to her elbows, red long pants that end to the top of her ankles where she had long black socks with white short boots with a red stripe on the sole.

"Aunt Green." Ash spoke.

"It sure is a surprise to see you two once again." Blue said. "Aww look you two have grown. Come give us a hug." Green awed as the brothers accept and went to give a grand hug. "I didn't know Ash and Drake had an aunt and uncle." Bonnie said. "Neither of us did." Rene added. "Umm..I love this moment you guys, but can you fill us in please?" Serena asked.

"We suppose, well guys this is Looker, International Police's top dog agent. We met first in Sinnoh when we help take on Team Galactic and then Team Plasma in Unova a year later." Drake said. "You guys seem to always have lavish times all over." Rene said. "Lavish isn't the word I would use." Drake said.

"And this is our Uncle Blue and Aunt Green, they're best friends of our parents and they help watch over us when me and Drake were kids until we left on our journeys. We may not be related by blood but we always consider them family." Ash introduced. "So, aren't you two gonna gonna introduce us to your friends?" Blue asked. "I'm afraid we have to make this quick." Looker intervene. Surely Ash and Drake introduce the three to Bonnie, Clemont, Serena and Rene while Blue and Green were surprise for Ash.

"I never thought the younger brother would land a girl first. Especially one as lavishing as you Serena." Blue smirked as Serena grew shy and red. "Darling, behave." Green tap her husband's chest lightly. "I for one am happy for you Ash to be with a lovely young woman and are traveling together." Green commended. "Thanks and I suspose you have keeping Uncle Blue out of trouble?" Ash asked. "What trouble? I don't cause no such thing." Blue acted shock. "Of course dear, yes we're doing alright. I continue studying Pokémon we already know and update the current information with the new. My husband of course, would participate in a tournament or two along the way." "And come out on top of I might add." Blue added.

"Of course, so what brings you three to Kalos and in Team Flare's crosshairs?" Drake asked. "It's complicated." Blue said. "Try us, there's nothing that involves those guys that don't surprise us." Bonnie said

"I'm afraid you maybe wrong. They're after this." Looker said as he show the group the drive. "I'm guessing that's important." Serena said. "Very much. This contains a copy Team Flare's entire base network. Their plans, resources, finances, base locations, and something called Project Genisys." Looker said. "Wow, you really struck a gold mine." Ash commends. "What about involvement, the head of the snake." Drake asked. "Oh that as well." Blue smiled. "Awesome, you have any idea how long we've been scratching our heads trying to figure that part out." Drake said.

"Just what are they planning guys?" Green asked. "Oh same as Team Galactic before them, the genocide of all life on Kalos so they can start anew." Ash said. "Suddenly I wished this would be more like Team Plasma. When Miss Carnet contacted me, she wasn't joking about the situation being so dire." Looker sighed. "So Diantha did contact you to investigate, well it seems she was right to do so." Drake said.

"So what is the plan? What was your escape route?" Rene asked. "Well...it's gone now. Plan was to hopefully sneak away quietly then make to a rendezvous point to radio for extraction." Looker explain. "Why does it seem the plan is always extracting somebody out of danger?" Rene questioned. "International Police has a conclave in Lumiose City. There our analysts can sort through the data if we can get it there in one piece." Looker said. "We'll need a plan, Team Flare is heavily equipped to take us on." Clemont said. "They may got might, but we got ingenuity and teamwork." Blue said. "And each other." Bonnie said. "Isn't that what I said?" Blue asked. "Okay...let's make a plan." Serena said.

"They're there!?" Lysandre yelled. "Yes I'm afraid, and no doubt they will ensure their safety until they get where they need to go." Mable said. "Oh why of all days?" Lysandre questions over the fact the Ketchums are now protecting their infiltrators from them. "Your orders sir?" Aliana asked. "Do what you can to retrieve that drive. Contact me by the end of the day." Lysandre said then signs off. "You know they'll fail, and now it'll be a matter of time." Malva said. "Then it seems we may have no choice, prepare the contingency evacuation. By tonight, we'll either be safe or in the air." Lysandre said.

"Surely there isn't much of a plan in this." Serena said. "The last thing we need is to split up with Team Flare out there. Plus the three of us can't be separated." Blue said. "We'll be stronger together." Looker added. "And we got a secret weapon." Bonnie pointed out which everyone looks at her confused. "What secret weapon?" Drake asked. "If I tell, It won't be secret." Bonnie sealed. "Not to us Bonnie." Clemont said. "If we get into trouble, I'll use it." Bonnie said. "What weapon are you holding?" Blue asked. "Not telling. Sorry." Bonnie said then walked away. "Such a unique little girl." Green smiled.

"So where is this rendezvous point?" Ash asked. "A section of the forest that's clear of trees roughly 3 kilometers North. We can radio a copter to get us." Looker said. "Knowing our luck Looker, you might want to hold off on that until we push back Team Flare." Drake said. "We'll be gone by then." Looker reassures. "I doubt it." Ash said.

"Why so pessimistic?" Blue asked. "Because based on my Aura Vision, they right on our tails." Ash said. "I thought you guys can't track signatures in forests?" Serena asked. "We can't but Ash is right because I pick up a pool of signatures that match humans. They're catching up." Drake said. "Double time it guys." Green said as they began to run.

"Are they close?" Mable asked. "The Houndour caught their scent and we're following them." A Grunt said. "Do we know where they're heading?" Mable asked. "Base of satellite imaging, we believe they're heading for a circular opening 1.5 kilometers North." A Grunt said. "Little punks think they can extract them away to safety." Aliana said. "We can't let that happen. Keep clearing the shrubbery for the APC to pass, Aliana." Mable said. "Oh please say it." Aliana hope for the thing Mable would say. "Prepare the Battle Mech Mk ll to pilot. We'll need the extra intimidation." Mable said. "Oh thank you. Just thinking about using that thing makes me all giggly." Aliana said as she left to prepare her Battle Mech.

Two minutes later, the group arrive in the open space. "I'm gonna radio in." Looker said. "Hold that call Looker. They're coming." Rene said as they felt a rumbling in the ground. "That's not an earthquake is it?" Clemont asked. "No it is not." Ash said as they saw several trees fall behind them. There a squad of Grunts swarm with their Pokémon along with an armored APC rolling behind them. "Uhh...when can they do that?" Blue asked. "Unfortunately there's plenty more where that came from." Drake said. "What!?" The married couple asked. "Do I even want to know how you guys know that?" Blue asked.

"Last chance idiots! Turn over the drive and we may show you leniency." Mable yells. "Like that's ever gonna happen." Ash said. "Our only chance is to drive them out." Looker said. "I agree." Drake said. "No way no how are we getting on our knees begging for mercy." Ash yells. "Suit yourselves, open fire!" Mable commands as more Team Flare Grunts had their Houndour and Golbat fire attacks.

"We're exposed." Green yells. "Push them back, Charizard come out with Flamethrower." Drake calls out as the Flame Pokémon retaliated with a stream of flames. "I'm with him. Pikachu use Electro Ball." Pikachu jumps up to fire an electrical ball which struck a Golbat to the ground. "You heard our nephews. Venusaur use Razor Leaf." Green orders.

"Oh alright, Blastoise use Hydro Pump." Blastoise uses its main cannons to fire high pressure water that knock two Houndour back. "See that?" Blue boasted. "Yea, yea nice. But how about this?" Rene said as she had Del use Psychic to pick up and launch three Houndour into each other.

"Weavile, let's show these punks we mean business with Ice Beam." Mable said as the Sharp Claw aim and fires at Venusaur. "On your left." Drake calls as he had Charizard cancel out the Ice Beam with Metal Claw. "Thanks." Green said. "Grr! Prime the mounted guns on the APC. Aliana you're on." Mable orders as her and her squad retreated behind the APC.

"Uh what are they doing?" Blue asked as the group as they saw the APC open its back compartment to see Aliana in a Battle Mech pointing guns at them. "That looks familiar." Drake said until they saw the APC click and saw the mounted stinger guns pointed at them. "That is very bad!" Rene said. "We need cover now!" Ash said. "On it. Venusaur shield us with Frenzy Plant." Green falls as the Seed Pokémon calls big tree vines to shield the whole group as stingers rain down on them.

"Those are some big guns." Looker said. "I got it. Charizard Use Blast Burn." Drake orders as the Flame Pokémon flies up to see evil humans shooting stingers at him. Acting quickly, Charizard charges up and fires a devastating blast that managed to strike the APC. The blast radius managed to push everyone down, including Aliana in her Battle Mech. Despite an all powerful blast, the APC was damaged but was still standing and can still fire. Soon Team Flare was back on their feet still firing Stingers at Charizard who then retreated.

"Really? Shoot!" Drake groaned. "What he say?" Looker asked. "Even after an attack like that, the APC is still standing." Drake said. "We'll need more firepower. Any ideas?" Serena asked. "Actually yea, Bonnie now is a good time for that secret weapon you were talking about." Ash said. "Yes, you hear that Squishy." Bonnie said as she and Dedenne were excited. "Squishy?" Blue and Green asked. "We'll be back." Bonnie said as she went over the Frenzy wall. "Bonnie wait!" Clemont went after her followed by the others.

"It's our turn. Squishy let's go." Bonnie cheered as she let Squishy jump out of her bag. "Cease fire!" Mable orders. "Z-1 target confirm. Move to intercept." Aliana said. "We'll show you. Now Squishy!" Bonnie said as Squishy emits a pulse to call all Z-Cells in whole area. "Please tell me this wasn't her plan the whole time." Rene said. On a dime, thousands of Z-Cells swarm and merge with Squishy causing a metamorphosis. Squishy grew four times its size to tower everyone. Soon he reveal his 50% form to everyone.

"What the heck is that?!" Blue yells

"Okay Squishy, give them all you got." Bonnie said. "Don't let it attack!" Mable orders but it was too late. Zygarde roared, causing the land to be engulf in a green glow then he use Land's Wrath to have the ground explode under Team Flare's feet, sending debris and earth fly everywhere. The blast was enough to have the APC explode and ruin Aliana's Battle Mech. "Great job Squishy." Bonnie said.

"This isn't good!" Aliana said. "We don't have a choice. We gotta fall back!" Mable said, knowing there isn't any other choice left. "You all are going to pay. Soon all of Kalos will suffer!" Mable vows as she and her team retreated into the trees. "That we believe." Drake said. Meanwhile Squishy reverts back to its Core form and hops back to Bonnie's bag to sleep.

"I can't believe you have a Pokémon like that in your purse!" Blue exclaims. "Trust us when we say, it prefers her purse." Rene said. "You can ask Professor Sycamore all about it when you get to Lumiose City." Drake said "But why do you guys have it?" Green asked. "Long story short, we're safekeeping it from Team Flare who also has been after it." Ash said.

"Okay, we'll go with that. In the meantime, I'll call for that chopper." Looker said. "While he does that, do we have time to eat because all that running and fighting has made me famished." Ash said. "Nice to see some things haven't change." Green smile knowing how much a bottomless pit Ash's stomach is. "I'll pull out the sandwiches." Clemont said. "So while we eat, perhaps you two can entertain us with some stories of your adventures." Green said. "I for one agree with my wife. Now is a good time to catch up." Blue said. "Oh where to begin." Drake chuckled as Rene and Bonnie set a picnic blanket.


"Hold up, you two jumped off Prism Tower with nothing to save you?!" Blue asked. "Technically he jump off first, I just went to save his sorry butt." Drake said. "But still, how reckless can you two be?!" Green scowls. "You'd be surprise. Beside it all worked out and we save a city. Of course everyone has been hounding us for it ever since. You have any idea how many girls hit on us ever since?" Ash asked. "Sounds like every guy's dream." Blue chuckled.

"Yea, everything that came after was just a moment of peace follow by shots of adrenaline." Drake said. "It's true, I haven't had this much fun in my whole life." Rene said. "We all can agree on that." Clemont said. "Speaking of which, when you guys go home, you'll find it to be more peaceful than ever." Ash said. "How's that?" Blue asked. "Because as of a few days ago, Team Rocket is finally dead and gone." Drake smiled.

"Really?" Green asked.

"Yep, me, Rene, Lance and the G-Men put an end to them." Drake said. "Wow they've been around since we were young and now they're done...your father would be proud Drake." Green said. "I could care less what my father would feel." Drake said. Green and Blue looked at each other to figure that Drake would still hold major issues concerning his dad. "He loves you two the end and would give any sacrifice to ensure your safety. Both of you." Blue said. "Say what you want, but what I've...or we've done was testament. To me is proof that I am more capable, much stronger, and more willing to do what my father was too weak to do himself." Drake said, saddening Blue and Green abit. "Drake...one day, you'll see how wrong you are." Blue said.

"About being better?" Drake asked. "No, but to see how much you need your dad. No matter how much you resent him." Blue said. "Right now, you're the closest thing I had to a dad Uncle Blue. At least you were around." Drake said. "I was, but I remember the days you and him would spend time together. The two of you were inseparable and those were the happiest days I've seen you. I'm sure it would've been just the same if he had stayed." Blue said as Drake stay quiet but sadden "Just remember what we said." Green reminded. "I wish I'd known him like you two did." Ash said. "You two brought him such joy, more than any day of his life." Green said.

A hour later the hovering winds of a helicopter came above everyone as it landed on the ground. "Guess this is it." Ash said. "We'll see you all in Lumiose City and Ash, we'll watch you at the Kalos League." Blue said. "Goodbye everyone." Green said as she got on board. "Don't worry, we'll contact you when we find something." Looker said. "Safe travels." Clemont said as the helicopter began to take off.

"Well that was eventful." Drake said. "It was great seening Uncle Blue and Aunt Green again." Ash said. "I'm just glad we got rid of Team Flare for now." Serena said. "True, but with their secure information now expose we force their hand and they'll come out of the shadows." Drake said. "We'll be ready." Rene said. "That's a promise." Bonnie added as the group preceded to the road.

"So they got away." Lysandre asked. "Yes sir, we had no choice but to retreat." Mable said. "*sigh* load everything we need to the ship. Our base is vulnerable and time is short. We must act swiftly if we are to take them by surprise. First it'll be Lumiose City to fall, soon after will be all of Kalos." Lysandre vows. "And if the Ketchums intervene?" Xerosic asked. "We fight to the last and see who triumphs in the end." Lysandre said.


Done guys, I'm really sorry this took forever to get out. I had finals to study for then I had a week of them to do but on the plus side, I'm out of school for the summer which means I'm back with more time on my hands. So like I said in the beginning, it wasn't Team Rocket who stole Team Flare's information but Looker partnered with Blue and Green who are yes of course are married in this story. I figure it makes sense and this makes Gary and his older sister Daisy their children. It gives them a purpose to be involved and I couldn't resist not putting them on. Otherwise here's Chapter 113.

Next chapter will be another OC in which this time will put Jessie, James, and Meowth out of a career while also being another trip down Memory Lane for everyone.

Aside from that, I have an announcement to make, I've updated my Bio that includes my current project and the main group's Pokémon with their move sets and abilities. It's a way to keep track who has who, who does what and quite frankly it helps me a lot to keep track which Pokémon does what. There are also new incentives on a few of them in terms of new moves not recorded before but will make an appearance from this point forward.

That's pretty much it. I'll try to get the new chapter out sooner. Thanks for reading, This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.