Chapter 13: Delta Pidgeot

Now the group having Alice joining the team, Ash and his friends are leaving the Vipik City as they are now at the Crossroads.

"It seems like there are two pathways, which one is the one we should go?" Ash asks.

"This one." Nora says as she turns right, "That path leads to the ocean."

"And this one leads to Route 5." Emily says. Lillie says, "It sure is a good thing to have you by our side, we really don't know anything about Torren..."

"Well, you'll get used to it eventually." Alice says.

After they are now at Route 5, they find a cave and Ash asks, "Hey guys, what is that cave?"

"You mean that cave over there? If I remember, is the Samsara Cave, it is one of the known caves in the Torren Region." Alice says. "Though it has nothing to do with the path we are going."

"Why don't we explore the cave for now? Maybe we can also encounter some rare Pokemon." Nora says with excitement.

But before they are going to enter, they hear people besides the cave whispering. Obviously they have heard what Nora said and they are fearing for their lives. Lillie is confused as she walks towards the group, asking, "Hello, there. What seems to be the problem?"

One of the women says, "Are you going to enter the cave? I suggest that you don't do it."

This causes confusion to Ash and his companions and Emily asks, "Is there something wrong? Why don't you want us to go inside?"

"There is a monster..." Another woman says. "There are a lot of adventurers entered the cave, and no one has come out it safely...some said that the monster killed them...but we don't know as no one dares to enter it."

"A...monster?" Ash asks in confusion. "And people missing because of it? That doesn't make sense to me."

"Me too. This is quite strange...I have never heard of a monster in the cave before..." Emily says.

The six still want to enter, much to the people's horror. Since their warnings can't reach the group, the women there can only try to bid them good luck.

Once they enter the cave, the place is quite dark and Lillie says in fear, "Ash, do you think there really is a monster inside?"

"Don't worry, if there is one, I will protect you." Ash says with an assuring smile, making Lillie sigh.

As they go further, Emily, who is being the first one, bumps into something as she falls down to the ground, Gladion notices it and quickly grabs her up.

"Are you alright?" Gladion asks as he manages to make her stand again.

"I am fine..." Emily says, "But what did I bump into?"

Alice takes out the flashlight and shines it, then she sees a statue of a horrified man.

"Oh, it is a statue, no need to worry." Alice says, sighing in relief.

Nora looks closely at the statue and says, "But this statue looks kind of weird, it seems like they are real..."

Gladion looks around and he says, "Guys, there are more statue..."

They then also see a lot of statue of the terrified people, now they start to feel that something is not right. Lillie, who has read a lot of books, including horror novels, starts to panic and says, "What if there really is a monster...and it is the one who turns people into stones?"

"You mean...the girl with Ekans as her hair, the Medusa?" This causes them to shiver. Nora starts to shake a little and says, "It is not time for this joke, I am sure that they are only statues that are made by best artists..."

"And why the artists do such thing in this cave?" Ash says as he uses his Aura to sense it. Then he says, "Okay...They are actual humans. I can feel them alive inside the statue."

This causes the four girls to scream in horror, and deep inside the cave, a Pokemon hears the scream and gets a tick mark. All is seen is the shadow that flies out of the nest.

"Actual Humans?" Emily asks. "So does that mean..."

"Medusa is not real. But I know that some Pokemon have moves that are able to turn people into stone. For example, Yveltal is one of them, but when it turns people into stone, the spirit of the people actually goes to Shadow Land. But for this one, the spirit is still inside of the body. So I guess..." Ash says as he takes out a Pokeball. "Pidgeot, I choose you."

As the Pidgeot appears, Alice says, "You have a Delta Pidgeot?"

"Yes, and when looking directly into her eye, the living beings will turn into stone..." Ash says, much to their horror. "But it can also save those who are turned into stones, Pidgeot, use Medusa Ray on them."

Pidgeot squawks as she looks at the stones, then the statues start to break free and the people fall onto the ground.

"Are you guys okay?" Ash shakes one of the adventurers, he opens his eyes and says, "Run...the monster..."

As the other adventurers wake up, they start to fear the Pidgeot in front of them. "It's the monster!"

"Run for your lives!" They try to run, but their weak legs prohibit them from moving.

"Wait." Lillie says, "This Pidgeot is tamed, she won't turn you into stone."

"But if that's the case, then there is a Delta Pidgeot inside the cave..." Emily says as they hear a sound, Ash feels that the wild Delta Pidgeot is coming, he yells, "Leave the Delta Pidgeot to us, hurry and run!"

The Adventurers nod and they scream for their lives, and then Ash and his friends shut their eyes except Pidgeot. And true to be told, the Wild Delta Pidgeot flies in front of them, but none of them are looking at the Pokemon.

"How dare you humans keep interrupting my nap! Prepare to be punished!" The wild Delta Pidgeot yells as he tries to use Medusa Ray.

"Pidgeot! Counter with yours!" Ash yells as his Pidgeot returns the attack, causing an explosion.

The wild Pidgeot sees Ash's and he is shocked. "Who are you? How come you are the same as me?"

She says, "I am here with my trainer and his friends, we do not mean any harm, so please stop your attack and let us listen to your reason."

The wild Pidgeot sees them and says, "Fine." Then he turns off the Medusa Ray and lands in front of them.

"Thank you, Pidgeot." Ash says to his, then he asks, "Pidgeot, why do you try to turn them into stone?"

"Humans should be punished." The Pidgeot says.

"Here we go again...another Delta Victim." Nora mutters.

"You humans keep disturbing my sleep, I have to find a quiet place and I couldn't, because you are making noises. So I decided to punish them."

Ash's Pidgeot says, "It is true that some Humans are bad, but not them. My trainer has showed me a lot of love! He even let me go so I can take care of my fellow Pidgeys."

The wild one looks into Ash's eyes, trying to see if she is lying, but he can't find any hints, he says, "Very well...Then I must test it with a battle." He turns to Lillie, who gasp in fear. "You, I will have a battle with you, if you lose, then I will turn all of you into stone."

"Me?" Lillie is a little terrified.

"If you don't want to battle, then I will turn you into stone as well." This causes gasp for them.

Gladion says, "I think this is Lillie's battle...we can't interfere."

"But..." Lillie says.

"Never give up until it is over." Ash says to her. "Lillie, you can win this. I am sure."

Lillie nods in fear and then turns to the Pidgeot. "I...accept your...ch..challenge..."

Alice says, "Lillie seems to be very nervous..."

"I know." Nora says.

Lillie sends out Snowy as the battle starts. Snowy starts with the Play Rough, which deals a lot of damage for the Pidgeot.

"Good, Dark and Dragon are weak to Fairy." Gladion says.

"I'll see you try to dodge this." Then the Pokemon shoots out Medusa Ray, which blocks Snowy's legs, much to their horror.

"Snowy!" Lillie says in horror. Snowy tries to move, but she can't as her legs are trapped in the stone.

"Now checkmate." It uses Dark Pulse, which causes Snowy to get hurt.

"Lillie! You can do it!" Nora yells to her.

"But how?" Lillie says in horror.

"Calm yourself and believe in yourself! Our hope to live is in your hands." Ash says.

Lillie then takes a deep breath, she says, "If I lose, then we won't have a future, and we won't be able to complete anything. I can't lose! Snowy! Icicle Crash!"

Snowy nods and yelps, then Icicles shoots down above Pidgeot and the Pidgeot gets hit and falls down to the floor.

"What?" The Pidgeot can't believe that they can still battle.

"Now finish with Dazzling Gleam!" Lillie yells as Snowy blasts the Pokemon with the light, causing him to faint.

"Alright! We won!" Lillie says as she cheers with Snowy. Ash's Pidgeot helps her break free from the stone.

The wild Pidgeot struggles to get up, until a hand lands in front of him. Ash's Pidgeot is looking at him in worry. "Are you alright?"

The Pidgeot looks at Ash's, he feels like the one who is calling to him is a goddess, but he shakes his head and says, "I am fine."

Lillie says, "Let me heal you." She takes out some Potions and spray on him, much to his surprise.

Pidgeot says, "You really are strong, I have decided, I am going to travel with you."

"Me?" Lillie gasps, if she captures this Pokemon, she will have a Pokemon that can seal people in a rock.

Ash says, "Can you tell us your reason?"

"Her determination to protect the loved ones, she has been working hard. And besides..." He turns to Ash's Pidgeot with a little blush. "I will like to know a fellow Pidgeot more."

This time it is Ash's start to blush. Lillie says, "Okay, welcome to the team." She throws a Luxury Ball and Pidgeot is captured.

Once they all are outside, they see a lot of families are happy with the reunion. Then the one adventurer says, "They are the ones who saved us!"

Then they are gathered around, they are being praised and told that they are as good as Jaren, leaving the group not know how to get rid of the mess.


Here is a new chapter. And I let Lillie capture a Pidgeot, so that the two Pidgeot can fall in love, just like Ash and Lillie. I hope you like it.

As for the reviews, Serena will be forgiven, but how should remain a secret, and for asking why traitors have Legendary, it means you didn't read the first part of Chapter 10. Go read it and you will know. Third, the reason Ash doesn't know about Jaren is because Gengar has wiped out some memories, but not the Nightmare Realm. And Finally, Audrey is the true boss of the cult, she loves Damien, but because she thinks he is dead, which is why she wants revenge as she creates the Abyssal Cult.

And finally, the answers for the reviews have been spoilers, which I hate to write, since I want it to be a secret and you just have to make me spill it...I hope you are satisfied since I hate myself for doing so.