Chapter 3: The Ambush

Ash, Lillie, Gladion and Damian are now heading back at the Shade Forest, but they hear a loud roar as they hide behind a tree. It turns out that Persephone is yelling at the grunts and she says, "Just what is wrong with you guys? Ash Ketchum has escaped our base and you still can't find him anywhere?"

"We are sorry, Mistress." The grunts lower her head. Persephone says in horror and says, "We have better be quick, he is the one that gives us this base to perform ritual. If he knows that we didn't kill him, he is going to kill us instead."

The group has heard everything she says, though they are curious about who is the one that asks the group to kill Ash. Damien whispers to Lillie, "That is the Cult of Darkrai?"

"Yeah." Lillie says. "We have to be quiet."

Then they see another grunt comes and Persephone says, "What about you, grunt, found anyone?"

"No, miss Persephone, but I saw footprints near the river." The grunt says. "Maybe he drowned while escaping."

"If that is the case, then our job is done. Let's retreat." Then they all leave except the grunt. The grunt turns to the group who are hiding, she says, "Well, you are safe now. You can come out."

Ash and the others are in their fighting pose as the girl takes off her mask, she is a black haired girl and Ash asks, "Who are you? Why do you help us?"

"I am Emily Eve." The girl says. "And this is my partner." They see a shadow rise from hers and Ash says, "Marshadow..."

Arceus is in his mind and she says, "Yes, she is also the chosen one."

"You know, thanks to Marshadow, its ability can help me hide in the shadows so that we can't be seen. For example." Marshadow drag them into the shadow as they see some Darkrai grunts running by.

"That is so amazing..." Damien says once they get back out to the real world.

Lillie says, "If you are one of the chosen ones, then that makes sense if you know us. How about we stick together?"

Emily says, "Sure. Where are you going?"

"We are going to the Tenlor Cave so we can get a present for the Augur." Damien says.

"Present for the Augur?" Eve feels a little uncomfortable, but she shakes her head and says, "Oh, then let's go. It is in the other side of the forest, so we won't need to worry about the Darkrai Cult. I can also know you as well."


As they are from the cave, Ash asks, "So Emily, if you are from here, have you met my father before?"

"Your father? You mean Adam Rift Ketchum? Of course. In fact, I was his student, but he disappeared a year ago and I was on a quest to search him, which leads me to the Cult of Darkrai. I had to disguise as a member in order to find out the truth." Emily says.

"I see." Gladion says. "Ash here was captured and saved. But we didn't find his parents anywhere."

"I am sorry to hear that..." Emily says with a frown.

"It is fine..." Ash says.

Once they enter the cave, they find the Rare Stone that is meant for the Augur. Damien says, "It really is rare, we have to find it all over the cave to find this."

"I know." Ash says, "So should we go?"

Lillie says, "We as might as well do it. Right? Emily?"

But Emily is having her ear on the wall and she quickly shushes them up. "Quiet, listen!"

The four are confused as they put their ear on the wall, they hear two voices talking.

"He will not leave Tenlor alive." Ash and his friends don't know who they are talking about, so they keep listening.

"My agent is already in place. I assume yours is, too?"

"Yes, and armed to the brink with the strongest of Pokemon. Rest assured, he will be dead before he leaves Tenlor Town."

"Very good. This Augur disgusts me. I could at least grudgingly respect the first one, but this one is just as useless. He's practically brainwashed the entire region with all the propaganda he's spread about himself. Have you heard how ridiculous some of it is? He was born of fire and lightning and he rode Xerneas as a steed? The man's been Augur for a year, and already the people are worshiping him."

"Well, we won't have to worry about him after today, do we? Let's get going."

The five people look at each other, Damien says, "Guys...Those were cultists!"

"I know." Emily says, "Did you hear what they were saying? They're planning to assassinate the Augur when he comes to Tenlor Town!"

"I can't believe that we are caught up in the middle of this." Ash mutters.

"We...we need to help! We need to go back and warn the Augur before the assassins get to him!" Damien says.

"Then we have to get hurry, the Augur must have arrived." Lillie says.

Emily mutters, "But what they said about this Jaren is true..."

"Emily, did you say anything?" Gladion asks.

"Oh, don't worry about it. Let's go for now." Emily says as they all rush back to the town.


Back in the Town, the five of them see Damien's father in front of them. "You're late. The Augur arrived five minutes ago! He's waiting for you two in the Town Hall."

Damien says to the group, "We have to hurry, the Augur could be attacked any minute now."

As they get into the Town Hall, they see the Augur in front of them. Ash doesn't know what's wrong, he looks shocked to see him, but then he regains his composure and says, "Hello, I am Jaren, the second Augur. It is nice to meet you all- you have a very lovely town. What might your name be?"

Damien says, "Um, my name is Damien, and these are my friends, Ash, Emily, Lillie and Gladion. We are here to warn you that one of the guests here wants to kill you!"

Everyone is surprised at what Damien is saying, Ash just face palmed. Jaren turns serious and says, "That's...a very serious accusation, Damien."

"I am so sorry about this, sir." Damien's mother says as she pulls his ear. "What are you saying? You are embarrassing us! You'll be punished for this!"

"Actually, I wouldn't worry about it. He'll get enough punishment here as is." Then six guests jump out from the crowd and show themselves. Three of them wearing red uniforms while the other three wear blue.

"Who might you be?" Jaren asks coldly.

"We are on a mission, that is to kill you." The first red one says.

"They are the members of the Abyssal Cults and the Infernal Cults!" Emily says.

"Abyssal and Infernal?" Lillie asks in confusion.

Damien says, "No! You are not going to hurt Augur! In fact, you won't even get a chance to battle him! I'll stop you right now!"

"Damien, are you going for a suicide wish?" Ash asks. "You can't fight this alone. We'll battle as well. Go Pikachu! Eevee!"

As the two Pokemon appears, the crowd is shocked to see Ash having a Delta Pokemon. One of the Abyssal Cult member says, "A Delta Pokemon, so this child must be with the Perfection..."

"Then beating their member can make our cult grow." The second Abyssal Cult member says.

"Wait, I am not from the Perfection Cult." Ash says.

"It is no use." Emily says, "Right now we should fight them or dead. Go! Gengar!"

Lillie sends out Snowy while Gladion sends out Lycanroc. The Infernal Cult member says, "Kid...have you been watching too many superhero movies?"

"We're cultists. We have strong Pokemon and actual weaponry. We've only come here to eliminate the Augur. Step aside, and we won't kill you, too." The second one says.

"No! I won't back down! This is my chance to prove myself!" Damien says despite his parents' calls.

"Then so be it." They send out a Wingull, a Basculin and a Mareanie while the Infernal Cultists send out Slugma, Numel and Litleo.

"Pikachu, let's test out our new moves! Aerial Ace!" Pikachu uses the fast moves to defeat the Wingull, then Eevee also defeats the Marine with the Shadow Ball and the Swift. As for Lillie, she tells Snowy to use Blizzard, which defeats the Basculin.

Gladion and Emily are working together as Gengar uses Night Daze, much to their shock.

"Wait, that is not a Gengar..." Gladion says.

"It is a Zoroark of course." Emily says as the disguise is broken. "My, you are a smart one."

Gladion blushes and nods, then he defeats the Litleo with the Stone Edge. Then Damien also defeats the Slugma with the Bulbasaur.

"Childish impotence. You are nothing..." One member says.

"No matter, we will take you down with the Augur." The Infernal Cult member says.

"No, you won't." Jaren steps in front of the six cultists, he says, "Trying to kill me is one thing, but threatening innocent children? That's one strike too many. I am sending all of you to Helios City for your trial...although after all that, I don't see a bright future for you. Vinculorum mortae!"

Jaren glows and then the cultists are now gone. Damien asks, "Did you just kill them?"

"Of course not. I've just taken them to Helios City." Jaren smiles at them. "Sorry for letting you fight my battles, but I was curious to see how you would do. Don't worry, if you lost, I wouldn't have let you get hurt. I'm very impressed. You five are talented and responsible. If you ever pass through Helios City, why not stop by? I'd love to see the five of you again. For now, though, I should return. I have a trial to attend to." He turns to the crowd. "Thank you for hosting me. You have a very lovely town."

After the Augur leaves, Damien's father says, "Did the Augur just give you a compliment?"

"I think so." Damien says.

"I think I am going to have trouble if you keep staying here." Damien's mother sighs. "You even got an invitation from the Augur himself!"

"I guess you are right, mom. In that case... I need to get going as soon as possible. All my friends have already arrived at Midna Town and are training at the Trainer's School! Hey! Why don't we race there? Midna Town is just on the other side of the cave we went to earlier today. We can learn how to battle and everything there. See you then!"

Then Damien rushes off, Ash says, "He is really energetic."

"I guess so." Lillie says.


After they get outside, Emily says, "Ash, you can't trust the Augur no matter what. It is for your own good."

Ash says, "You feel it as well?"

Lillie asks, "But why? He looks like a good person."

Emily says, "The first Augur had given me a book of spells before, and I knew what the words that the Augur said means. It means Bonds of death. It is a spell that kills people."

The three of them look at one another, then Gladion says, "Are you sure?"

"I am sure." Emily says. "But we can worry about it later, right now we should go check out Mira Town."

Then the four of them leave the town immediately.


Here is a new chapter, here is the first member of the four OC I am adding to my story, she is the combination of Eve and Emily in my other stories, her partner is Marshadow. And in the next chapter, we will be peaking into the Traitors.

As for the OC that you want to submit, I am going to say that only two boys and a girl left. Since I want this story to focus on Aureliashipping.