Chapter 4
Paradise Lost
Ash woke up in a comfy bed. He did not want to get up. He just wanted a lazy day. He got up and headed for the kitchen. He was in Wayne Manor, because Ash was staying here, Batman revealed his identity to him. But made Ash promise not to tell anyone. When Ash got to the kitchen, he saw the manors butler, Alfred.
"Morning Alfred." Ash said.
"Morning master Ash, how are you today?" Alfred asked.
"I'm good thank you, and please there's no need to call me master". Ash said.
"I'm sorry but it comes in the job description. Besides you're going to be Pokemon master one day." Ash and Alfred had a big laugh when Alfred said that. Ash told Alfred about his dreams and his journeys. And Alfred would always lighten the mood with references about his past world. "What are your plans for today?" Alfred asked.
"No idea, Lucario hasn't planned any training and I'm last call up with the league. Ive more or less got the day off." Ash said.
"Then May I suggest that you go exploring. You still haven't been out much. It be good for you to know your local area." Alfred said. Ash had been meaning to explore but league duties kept getting in the way.
"That's a good idea Alfred." Ash said. A girl entered the room.
"Morning Alfred." She said.
"Morning Ms. Barbra." Alfred said. Barbra just noticed Ash.
"Hello there handsome." Barbra said. Ash looked to see if anyone was behind him and she laughed at his antics. "Hi I'm Barbra Gordon." She said, holding out her hand.
"Ash Ketchum." He replied. He shook her hand.
"You look familiar, have we met before?" Barbra asked. Ash knew what she was talking about.
"No I don't think." Ash said.
"Ash is one of master Wayne's many acquaintances." Alfred replied. It took Barbra a moment before it clicked.
"You're the cafe boy." Ash slammed his head on the counter.
"Can we please change that name to something else." Ash said. Barbra was fangirling now.
"I watched your videos 100 times, you absolutely kicked butt against those robots. What were those creatures you were working with? Are they here?" Barbra asked.
"I'm afraid they're back in the watchtower." Ash said.
"Maybe one day, you can take me up there and introduce them to me?" Barbra said. Circling her index finger on the back of Ashes hand. Ash became nervous.
"Yeah, I'm sure we can work something out." Ash said. Barbra smiled at him.
"Great, well I better get to college now. Bye Alfred. Bye Ash." She looked at Ash for a while before leaving.
"Master Ash, if I had your charisma, I wouldn't be a butler right now." Alfred said.
"I'm going to go for that walk. But I'll be heading up to the watchtower in 2 hours to check on everyone." Ash said.
"Very well, master Ash. Be careful and I'll be expecting you back this evening." Alfred said. Ash left the manor.
Pokemon Room
Ash finished walking a while ago. He gotten used to most of the parts of Gotham City now. There were some areas that looked like criminal hotspots. He didn't want people to know where he was based if he stayed in Gotham. After what Deadshot said, he'd only go to those areas if he needs to. Even when he needs to is a huge risk. He's now in the Pokemon room, watching them greet the 3 new additions to the team. He smiled to himself. He was interrupted when Superman entered the room.
"Your teams getting bigger and bigger everyday." Superman joked.
"Yeah we might need to build a bigger room if this keeps up." Ash also jokes. "How was everything at beach city? I heard that there was a close call." Ash said.
"Yeah, Diana wasn't paying attention and nearly got struck down. She said she felt homesick. So I told her to go back for a while and see everyone." Superman said.
"I wish I could do that." Ash said to himself, but superman heard it.
"Ash, I'm sorry. I know it's taking a long time to get back to your world. But." Superman said but Ash stopped him.
"Like I said before there's no rush." Ash said. Only Ash and Mewtwo knew why there's no rush to get back. The other heroes wanted to know why he didn't want to get back fast. Ash would not give them a straight answer.
"Got any idea what you want to do today? Remember you're on last call today." Superman asked. Ash didn't thought ahead of this. In his old world, he would just journey and collect badges for the Pokemon league. Now that's all gone, he should start looking for alternative interests.
"I've got no idea. For once in my life. I don't know what I'm doing." Ash took a moment to sink that in. He then looked at his pokemon again. "Oh, that reminds me. I've been thinking that the other league members should train with the Pokemon as well." This caught superman's interest.
"That might not be a bad idea. With Flash and Pikachu working together during the alien invasion, it could work." Superman said.
"Also I think Greninja would be able to help Batman a lot with his stealth mission." Ash said. Superman nodded. Ashes phone went off. It was a text from Harleen.
Hi Sweetie,
I miss you. Why don't you come to the cafe and we can talk or maybe do something else ;) x
"That's the girl you kissed right?" Superman asked.
"Yeah." Ash replied.
"Maybe you should go. It give you a reason to do something today." Superman said. Ash had to admit, it made sense. If he didn't go, he wouldn't have anything else to do.
"You're right. I'm not going to find my answers staying up here. I'll take mew with me in case of anything." Superman nodded. He got up and left the room. Ash got up as well and walked over to mew. "Think you can take me to Kate's cafe?" Mew nodded. Ashes phone rang and Ash put his hand up to stop mew.
He looked at it and saw it was Diana. He answered. "Hello." Ash said.
"Ash, I need you to meet me at the bat cave right now. I'm on my way. I've called Batman too, he'll meet us there." Diana said.
"Diana, what's this about? I thought you went to Themyscira." Ash asked.
"Something happened while I was there. And I found something that you might be able to identify." Diana said. What did she find? Ash wanted to know.
"Ok I'll be right there." Ash hung up the phone. "I better bring some help with me. I'll still bring mew. Pikachu's coming of course." Pikachu ran up to Ashes shoulder. Ready for anything. "And I'll bring infernape this time too." Infernape his name and came running over. "Ok, everyone ready?" Ash asked. Readying the Pokemon's pokeballs. They cried in reply. "Ok Mew take us to the Batcave." Mew nodded and they vanished.
Batcave
Ash was waiting in the Batcave with Batman, waiting for Diana. Ash texted Harleen saying he's really busy with an investigation. But he said that he'll meet up with her tomorrow. Diana walked towards them with a worried look.
"I need your help, can you do some research on a Felix Faust?" Diana asked Batman.
"What happened?" Batman coldly asked. Diana knew that if she didn't give him answers, he would not help.
"I got back to Themyscira, and everyone there was turned to stone. Felix caused it. I need to bring them back." Diana said becoming desperate.
"I'll see what I can find out." Batman said.
"I'm sorry about what happened. But what's this thing you want me to look at?" Ash asked.
"I found it where Faust was." Diana said. Handing Ash the object. "I thought you might know since that symbol looks like a pokeball."
Ash looked at it. It was a ribbon case. He was surprised to see this here. But this could be anyone's. He needs to open it to find clues. When he did, he saw one massive clue. It was half a ribbon. Ash took a moment before reaching for Mews ball, but Batman stopped him.
"What do you think you're doing?" Batman asked.
"I need to get there now." Ash said. Still trying to grab the ball.
"Ash, what's so special about the case?" Diana asked. Ash had an idea to be sure.
"Where did you find this?" Ash asked. Pointing at the case.
"Well a girl was holding it." Diana replied.
"Do you remember what she looked like?" Ash asked.
"Yes."
Ash grabbed his pokegear and scrolled through his photos until he found what he was looking for. "Is this her?" Ash asked. Pointing at a picture of May. Diana's eyes were wide with shock.
"How do you know this girl?" Diana asked.
Within a flash Ash reaches for Mews ball again. But Batman again stopped him.
"Let go of me now." Ash said. He threw Batman over his head. Batman lanes gracefully. Ash reached for the ball and it wasn't there anymore. Batman was holding it.
"What's going on Ash?" Batman asked.
"I need to get there and save her." Ash said. Running to get the ball but Batman sidestepped and Ash missed. "Give Mew back." Reaching for the ball again but missed. He ran to him and was about to attack. But Diana stepped in.
"Stop Ash it's no use." Ash suddenly stopped and looked at her. Too late? He was fearing the worst. "She was also turned to stone."
Ashes heart sank, he crumbled to his knees. He punched the ground and he cried out a shout. Tears were trickling down.
"Her names May, and she's my friend back from my world." Ash struggled to say. Batman and Diana stood there shocked. Someone from Ashes world was here. Diana knelt down to Ash and rubbed his back, comforting him.
"There my be a way to bring her back." Diana said. Ash looked up at her. "Faust wants pieces of an artifact to make a key for something. He said that if he gets these pieces then he will let them go."
"And you believe him?" Batman asked.
"I don't know, but I got no choice. I need to gather these pieces if there's a chance. But it means that I need to take them from some places." Diana said.
"I'm coming with you." Ash said, standing up.
"You know, Superman won't like this." Batman said.
"You know if this was Lois Lane he would do the same." Ash replied. With that Ash took the pokeball from Batman and him andDiana left.
Museum
Ash and Diana entered through the roof. Diana lowered Ash down to the ground and looked around. The room was filled with ancient relics and statues. They then saw the artifact displayed in the middle of the room.
"That was easy." Ash said.
"Pika." Pikachu said. Ash and Diana walks over.
"This May girl you know must be someone really special to you." Diana exclaimed.
"She's my friend, and I want her to know she's not alone in this world." Ash said
"I think there's something more you're not telling me." Diana said. Ash had a little blush.
"Well that's your opinion." Ash said as they reached the artifact. "Who should take it?"
"I will". Diana said. She removed the artifact. Nothing happened. "Hopefully the others will be as easy as this". When they turned to walk away. One of the giant stone gladiators started to move. It swung its sword down towards them. Diana hasn't noticed this yet. But Ash did.
"Look out!" He shouted. Pushing Diana out of the way. Pikachu jumped off his shoulder in the opposite direction. The sword made a big crater in the ground. Ash landed on top of Diana, but quickly got up and turned to the statue. "How's this possible?"
"The artifact may be protected by a curse." Diana said. The statue swung his sword again. Ash brought his aura shield up and successfully blocked it. But went skidding back a few feet. Diana flew up and punched the giant in the face, causing a large chunk of stone coming off it. Ash saw this and brought down his aura shield. He had a plan.
"Pikachu get ready." Pikachu replied and readied himself. The giant stumbled in front of Ash. Ash produced two aura spheres, one in each hand. He threw them at the giants knees, causing them to crumble. The giant fell face first, but started to get up. "Pikachu now, iron tail on its head." Pikachu ran up with his metallic tail and struck its head. Broken to pieces the giant was defeated. Diana rejoins Ash. "You ok?" She nodded. "Good, and sorry about that."
"For the push or your phone poking me?" Diana asked. Ash went red.
"Both." Ash said
"Apology accepted now let's go." She said, leaving. Pikachu got up on Ashes shoulder and looked at him. He knew what happened.
"Not a word Pikachu." Ash said, then they left the building too.
Outside
Ash and Diana got outside. Glad they got one artifact and only two more to get. But they had another problem already. Superman, Batman, Flash, Martian, Lucario and Mewtwo were waiting for them.
"You told them?" Diana asked.
"I told them that you might need help." Batman said.
"You better have a good explanation of why you two are breaking in and stealing relics." Superman said.
"I promise we will explain everything when all this is over. But now we have to go, we don't have much time." Ash said making his way away from the group. But Mewtwo used psychic to stop him.
"When all what is done?" Lucario asked. Ash didn't answer.
"Ash we can't help if you don't tell." Flash said. Diana told her truth.
"I went back to Themyscira. When I got there everyone was turned to stone. Even my mother. I found the man responsible, Felix Faust. He said that if he got these relics then he would release everyone from their prisons." Diana said.
"That still doesn't explain why Ash is helping." Martian said. Ash still hasn't said anything.
"Speak or I will read your mind and tell everyone." Mewtwo said. Ash knew he would so he had no choice.
"When Diana came back, She showed me something she found there. It was a ribbon case that contained half a ribbon." Ash said, bringing out the case and showing the half ribbon.
"I don't get it, what's so special about it?" Flash asked.
Ash sighed and brought out his half ribbon. Everyone gasped.
"You know them, don't you?" Superman asked.
"Her names May and she came from my world. I need to get her back so I know she's safe." Ash said. Lucario remembered her. Wow she's here too. Mewtwo stopped using his psychic and let Ash go.
"I'm sorry that you two are going through this. But we're hurt that you didn't ask us for help first." Superman said.
"You're not mad?" Ash asked.
"I don't condone it but we understand why you did it. And we're going to make sure everyone comes back safe." Superman said. Ash and Diana looked at each other and smiled.
"Thank you." Ash said.
"Yes, thank you." Diana said.
"How many more relics do we need to collect?" Martian asked.
"Two more." Diana said.
"You can split up in two teams and retrieve them quicker." Batman said.
"What will you be doing?" Lucario asked.
"I'm finishing up research I have on Felix Faust. Ash can help me and learn about the opponent." Batman said.
"Ok but I was hoping to join one of the teams." Ash moaned.
"I'll go with Flash and Martian in case they need help." Lucario said.
"I'll go with Diana and Superman. My psychic powers will be useful." Mewtwo said. Everyone got into there teams. "Everyone ready?" Everyone nodded, then suddenly they vanished.
Batcave
Batman was typing away on the BatComputer and Ash saw all the information he had on Faust.
"So Faust was a professor and he majored in sorcery." Ash said.
"Yes, and with the other professors restricting his studies, he went crazy trying to prove himself." Batman said.
"Wonder where he got the spells that actually work." Ash wondered.
"Dig deep enough then you can find anything." Batman said.
"You done that many times before Batman." A voice said. Ash turned around to see where it came from. Batman was still looking at the computer. It was a girl in a bat costume like Batman.
"Hi again." She said.
"Have we met before?" Ash asked.
"Maybe but if we have, then I'm still waiting to see those Pokemon." She said. Ash figured it out.
"Barbra." Ash said.
"You'd make a great detective." She joked.
"She goes by Batgirl when she's in costume." Batman said still looking at the computer.
"So what do I call you when you're on hero duty." Batgirl said.
"What do you mean?" Ash asked.
"Well you sort of need another name so people knows what to call you." Batgirl said.
"The league has got a name in mind for you". Batman said.
"Really, what is it?" Ash asked.
"That's a secret." Batman said.
"Ash can I ask something of you?" Batgirl asked.
"What's that?" Ash said.
"I was wondering if i could see your powers in action?" Batgirl said. Walking a fair distance from him.
"Sure. What did you want to see?" Ash asked.
"Stop my batarang." She said. She turned around and threw a bat shaped blade at him. Ash saw this and put up a barrier. It pinged off and fell to the ground. "Nice. Good reaction." She said.
"Haven't you got to track down the penguin?" Batman said. Batgirl got the hint.
"Yes I do, I'm going now. I'll see you around Ash." She said, winking at him through her mask and left.
"Check the batarang." Batman said.
Ash picked the batarang and saw there was a note with a phone number on it. Barbra's phone number.
"Why she give me her number?" Ash asked.
"She's got yours." Batman said. When did she get Ashes number?
"When did that happen?" Ash asked.
"When I said about the hero name." Batman said.
"But..." Ash was interrupted by Batman.
"I'm not answering all of your questions. Besides, I know what Faust is up to." Batman said. Ash came up to the computer.
2 hours later
Both the teams have returned from their mission and claimed a relic. Flash, Martian and Lucario had to deal with a giant snake. But said the snake was defeated when Lucario saw an opening and threw an aura sphere down its throat. Mewtwo, superman and Diana said their task was a bit more hectic. As soon as they removed the relic, they saw each other as monsters. They said the battle they had was a stalemate. Until Mewtwo saw their reflection in the mirror. He used his psychic on them and turned them around so they can also see. Ash and Batman were impressed with how the Pokemon and the league worked in unison. And Ash though his training idea would be a great success. But now Batman was telling the league his findings.
"Faust wants the key to open the doors to Tartarus." Batman said.
"No we can't let him do that." Diana said.
"What is this Tartarus?" Ash asked.
"Tartarus is the underworld. Where souls go after they leave this world. It's another version of hell. The ruler of the underworld, Hades is one of many gods in Greek mythology." Diana explained.
"So basically if he's bad to be very careful around him." Flash said.
"So, what do we do now?" Martian asked.
"We're all going." Superman said.
"But men are not allowed on Themyscira." Diana said.
"We don't know what Faust is like. And if he does manage to open Tartarus you'll need all the help you have." Superman said.
"But..." Diana began but Ash put a hand on her shoulder to stop her.
"I don't care if I'm not allowed there. My friend is there and she needs my help so I'm coming rather you like it or not." Ash said. Diana sighed in defeat.
"Fine but we need to go now." Diana said. She turned to Mewtwo. "Do you think you can get us there?"
"I'll can take us. Ash do you need the Pokemon for this battle?" Mewtwo asked.
"No, it sounds like this god is dangerous and I don't want my Pokemon getting hurt. So Mewtwo, take yourself, Pikachu and Lucario back to the watchtower and send the rest of us to themyscira." This shocked the Pokemon and started to protest.
"Pikachu pikapi pi chuka." Pikachu said.
"Out of the question Ash. If this god turns up you will not be powerful enough to take him on." Lucario said.
"Better me getting then any of you, Mewtwo." Ash said. Wanting mewtwo to do what he said.
"Fine." Mewtwo said. Mewtwo teleports everyone.
Themyscira
There's a man in purple robes. He was in an ancient temple, pacing up and down. He was waiting for Wonder Woman to bring back the artifact. Suddenly there was a flash in the room. He turned and saw a group of people and creatures standing there. One of them looked mad.
"What do you think you're doing?" Ash asked.
"We've been through too much together since we got here. Heroes don't turn their back to someone in need, Neither do friends." Mewtwo said. Ash was shocked. Did Mewtwo just call him a friend. Before anything else. The strange man came forward.
"Good to see you came back Wonder Woman." The man said.
"Faust, I got what you want." Diana said.
"Good, now hand it over." Felix said.
"First release everyone now." Diana demanded.
"I'll tell you what. I'll meet you halfway. I'll release you mother, you give me the pieces and then I'll release the rest." Faust bargained.
"Fine." Diana said. It was better then nothing. Faust grabbed the medallion from his neck and pointed it at her mother, Hippolyta. She started reverting back to a human. Diana dropped the bag, ran to her mother and hugged her. Batman whispered to Flash.
"As soon as you see an opening, grab the medallion." Faust grabbed the bag and took the contents from inside. He started chanting and the pieces were reacting.
Ash looked around the room. Looking at the different women that have been turned into stone. Everyone of them looked like they were charging into battle. Then Ash saw her. He saw May. Ash started running over to where she was. But as he got closer to her what he saw surprised him. It wasn't just her there. Misty, Dawn and Iris were also there. Here they are and he couldn't protect them. Ash fell to his knees and hung his head in shame. Superman watched the whole thing and came up behind him.
"You know these girls too, right?" Superman asked. Ash just nodded. Felix finished his chant and turned back to the heroes.
"Thank you for making this possible. I know we had a deal but I can't let you get on the way." Faust said. Pulling the medallion and pointing it at them.
"Now Flash." Batman said. Flash ran to Faust and grabbed the medallion from him.
"What you gonna do now?" Flash said with a smirk. The doors to the room opened, and the portal to Tartarus appears.
"It's not me you have to be afraid of now." Faust said. A man walked through the portal in heavy dark armour.
"You are the one who freed me." Hades said.
"Yes, and now all I want is eternal knowledge." Faust said.
"So be it." Hades touched Faust and he started ageing rapidly. He fell to the floor. Hades looked at the heroes. "Stand in my way mortals then you will be sent to the underworld." Superman turned to Ash.
"Ash we don't have time for this. Hades is here." Superman said. Ash heard him and his blood boiled. He looked at Hades. It was because of him that the girls and everyone on this island was turned to stone. He saw nothing but red. He produced a aura sphere in his hand and threw it at Hades. It hit Hades in the face and he winced.
"That stung." Hades said looking at Ash. "I will battle only you." Superman tried to stop it.
"NO!" Superman shouted. Flying towards Hades and punching him. It did nothing to him.
"And you're suppose to be the powerful one here. Even though the boys weaker, he offers much more of a challenge." Hades said backhanding Superman. Ash walked towards Hades.
"I accept. But if I win you let everyone out of their stone prison, and you go back to the underworld, never to return." Ash said.
"Fine, but if I win then you're soul will be mine." Hades said.
"Ash, no." Diana said.
"Listen to me, Hades is really powerful. Don't accept the terms." Hippolyta said.
"I accept." Ash said.
"Good, but I got a feeling your friends will interfere, so I'll give them something to keep them entertained." Hades said as he raised his hand. A army of skeletons came out of everypart of the room and went charging to the heroes.
Lucario tried to get to Ash but the army blocked his way. He used force palm to take care of the first wave and then he started using bone rush. Pikachu was on Mewtwo shoulder as he floated above the army. Pikachu produced a electro ball and Mewtwo made up a shadow ball, they combined the attacks and they merged. The merged attack made contact and a explosion occurred, taking out a large part of the army. Superman was punching his way through but the their were so many of them that it will take him a while. Diana and Hippolyta had their swords ready, slicing down any skeleton that came near them. Martian was in the same situation as Superman but Flash was giving him support by knocking down any skeletons. Hades saw this and looked satisfied.
"Now our battle can begin. I'll let you take the first hit." Hades said. Ash wasted no time and aura punched Hades in the stomach. Knocking him back. But still standing. "My turn."
Hades ran forward and punched Ash in the stomach as well and Ash knocked off the ground, colliding with a wall. Ash had to think smart about this. Hades jumped forward and was about to attack Ash again. Ash brought up his aura shield and Hades bounced back from it. With Hades in midair Ash threw the shield at him. Knocking him to the ground. Ash was running to him while he was getting up. Ash landed a drop kick to his face, but Hades grabbed his leg and swung against another wall. Hades was holding him against the wall and choking him. Without thinking it Ash condensed his aura and a aura wave knocked Hades back. Ash was in trouble, if he didn't think of something he was going to lose. He then looked over to his party. Fighting to try to help him. He then looked at Diana and Hippolyta. Swinging there swords, attacking and defending at the same. That was the answer. Ash looked at Hades and produced his shield in one hand and in his other hand, his aura was forming a sword. Hades had a grin with this development of battle.
"Why with the changes of tactic?" Hades asked.
"They defeated you like this before. Let's see if history will repeat itself." Ash said. Jumping towards Hades. He brought his sword down, slashing across his chest. Hades winced in pain, holding his chest. He then looked so at Ash and gave an evil smile.
"For the first time in my life, I'm actually excited." Hades said as flames engulfed his hands. Ash and Hades ran towards each other and collided in the middle.
Batman managed to evade the combat and made it to Faust. Faust has managed to get on his knees but with great difficulty. Batman grabbed him by the collar and yanked him up.
"Send Hades back now." Batman demanded.
"I can't it's too late. Soon he will take over the world and make his march to Olympus." Faust said. Batman wasn't buying it.
"You got two options. Send him back or be thrown in there." Batman said pointing at the battle. Felix knew would do this sort of thing so he had no choice.
"I might know how to send him back. But it take a minute to chant the spell." Faust said.
"Do it, now." Batman said. Pushing Faust. Faust started chanting.
Ash was on one knee breathing heavily. And Hades had light cuts across his body. He shot flames from his hands and Ash blocked it with his shield. His shield started flickering. His aura was running out, it was draining twice as fast with the two items. Hades threw some more flames at him. Ash just then saw an opening. An opportunity to counter attack and get the upper hand. Hades just needed to throw a flame one more time. Which he did. Ash brought down his shield and dodged pass the flames. Hades left himself wide open. Ash slashed the sword through Hades side. He went down. Hades started to get back up, but before he stood up, he saw Ash. And Ashes aura was flaring up. Hades was feeling something he never felt before. Dread. Ash kicked him on the side. Spinning him across the room. Hades quickly got up and was quickly met with a series of aura punches to the face and body. Ash landed a powerful uppercut and Hades was sent to the other side of the room. Ash began to form his aura sword again. Ready to finish this battle. Hades stood and frantically looking around the room anything to give him the edge. Then he saw it. Or should I say them. Ash jumped across the room, eyes set on Hades. Hades saw him coming so he had to act now.
"Stop your assault or they die." Hades threatened pointing flames at Ashes female friends. Ash reacted quickly and dissolved the sword. Before Ash landed on the ground, Hades grabbed his arm and slammed him to the ground, twisting his arm and breaking it.
"AHHHHH!!!!" Ash painfully shouted. Hades then lifted his foot and stomped it on Ashes other arm, crushing it. Hades then lifted him up, kicked him up in the air, jumped up, grabbed his head, slammed Ash down to the ground, dragged him face first along the ground, turned Ash round and started punching him in the face. Hades eventually finished his assault and looked at his work. Ash was there, heavily bleeding and dark bruises on his body and face. Hades smirked and walked towards the other battle. Thinking he won, but someone disagreed.
"Hey, get back here. I'm not done with you yet." Ash weakly said. Trying to get up but failed due to his broken arms.
"Our battle is over. Don't get me wrong boy, if you weren't entertaining then I would of killed you. But I could tell your power was being held back with something. So I'm keeping you alive until the day you have full control over it. But as for your friends, they have no value for me so they must go." Hades walked towards them. But suddenly he felt himself being dragged back. He didn't know what was going on. He then saw his skeleton army being sucked into something. He looked back and saw it was the portal sucking them back in. The vaccum got stronger and Hades got to the ground and dug his hands into the ground to stop moving. He was still being dragged. Batman and Faust were holding onto a pillar. One of the skeleton hit Faust and knocking him into the portal. Batman could only watch, nothing else. Everyone else found something to grab onto. Hades was now hanging on the edge of the portal. Using all his strength to hang on. Hippolyta slipped and was being pulled towards the portal. She grabbed onto a rock before she reached the portal. Hades grabbed her leg and started to pull her in. "We'll be together forever, just like before." Hippolyta felt someone grabbing her arm. It was Ash. He was using his legs to hang onto a rock and one hand to hold Hippolyta.
"Hades!" Ash shouted. Aura engulfing his hand. Hades looked at him. "She left you for a reason." Ash blasted Hades with a aura beam. Striking him in the face. The aura was burning his skin and he was screaming in agony. He let go of Hippolyta leg and was sent back the underworld. The portal closed.
Ash let go of Hippolyta and rolled on his back, trying to control the pain in his arms. Hippolyta crawled over and checked on Ash.
"Why did you do that? You could have put major strain on your arms just by saving me." Hippolyta said.
"Because." Ash looked over at Diana then back to Hippolyta. "A child needs their parent around for as long as possible."
"Let me see if there's anything I can do to help." Hippolyta said. Checking over Ash. Batman approached Flash.
"It's time we released everyone. Have you still got the medallion?" Batman asked.
"Sure do. So I just point it at someone." Flash did this and as soon as the medallion hit the sunlight that was in the room. It crumbled. "Uh oh, looks like we need to make a new plan." To everyone's surprise, everyone was turning back into a human again.
"No need." Batman said.
Everyone in the room were coming to their senses. And wondered what happened.
"What happened to us?"
"Why are there men on this island?"
"Someone check on the Queen." Diana and 2 other amazons came over to the Queen and Ash.
"How is he mother?" Diana asked.
"He's heavily damaged. Worst of it is in his arms." The Queen looked at the 2 amazons. "Get all the fabric we have, we need to cover him up." The Queen ordered. The 2 amazons left.
"Thank you for saving my mother." Diana said to Ash.
"No problem, can you give me a hand up? I'm sick of laying on the floor now." Ash laughed as he struggled to get up. Diana supported him as he got up. Martian saw this.
"Ash don't rush yourself." Martian said. Others heard his name.
"Ash?" Ashes eyes widened. That voice, does that mean they're okay. He turned away and saw them. Misty, May, Dawn and Iris. All looking at him with joy and horror. They started making their way over to him. Ash started to walk over, but then suddenly collapsed. The girls immediately ran to check on him. They finally got to him.
"ASH!!!" May shouted.
"What happened to him?" Iris asked.
"He saved you all" Superman said flying over. "Move back let me check." Superman looked Ash over. Clearly saw he was just exhausted. "He'll be fine, just give him some rest."
"I'm amazed at how a boy took on a god in hand to hand combat." Hippolyta said coming over with Diana right behind. Batman, Martian and Flash also came over. The amazon women came back and started to wrap Ash up.
"Ash fought a god?" Dawn asked.
"Hang on, who are all of you?" Misty asked.
"It's a long story girls." Flash said.
"One that can be told while not being crowded around Ash." Batman said. Everyone noticed that nearly everyone in the room were circled around Ash. Everyone that wasn't part of healing Ash left the room. The girls were reluctant to leave but left with the others.
Throne room
Everyone was gathered around the Queen. Happy to be freed from their curse. The heroes were at the centre of the room, looking at the Queen on the throne. Ash was bandaged up and his right was in a sling, his left arm was damaged but was still able to move it. The girls haven't had a chance to see how Ash was. There's nothing more they want to do but go up and hug Ash. But they had to hold back to see what was going on. The Queen finally spoke.
"First, I would like to thank you for you heroics and sacrifice. If it wasn't for you. We would still be trapped. So please take these as a token of our gratitude." The Queen said. The amazons came up to the heroes and gave them necklaces, even the Pokemon. The woman that gave Ash the necklace also gave him a kiss on the cheek. When no one else got that. The girls went red in the face, looked like they were ready to attack. "That's enough. If I can't do that then you can't." The Queen said. Ash heavily blushed. Flash leaned over to Ash.
"You're making everyone jealous, especially your girlfriends." Flash joked.
"Shut up." Ash whispered.
"Now princess Diana, can you please step forward." Hippolyta said. Diana stepped out of the line. "We grateful for the help you have brought us. This is why it makes this so difficult. Diana you have broken our ancient law by bringing men to the island. For this I'm afraid I must banish you from themyscira. Everyone was shocked at this announcement. She just saved all of them and her reward is banishment. Superman stepped forward.
"She did what she did because she loves you." Superman said.
"Be that as it may, this is something that can't be avoided." The Queen said. Ash saw Diana about to cry and stepped forward.
"Your majesty, if I may?" Ash asked, getting on one knee.
"You may arise and speak." The Queen said. Ash got up and looked at her.
"Like Hades I also come from another world, I was basically the only hero there. But before I came to this world. One of the crime bosses from my world kidnapped my mother. I managed to track her down but he was also there. He stood behind her and had a gun. He aimed his gun and shot her." Everyone gasped. The league were shocked this happened to him. The girls almost cried, the boy they love had lost his mother and in a terrible way. "Ever since that day, I've regretted not telling my mum that I loved her more then I should of. Trust me your majesty, if you banish Diana and something happened. Then one of will be in the worst place of your life, probably somewhere you can never recovery." Ash let out tears at this point.
"Ash, your mum might still be alive." Flash reassured.
"Where the gun was aimed, there was no chance." Ash said. Flash realised what he meant and felt bad. Ash felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked and saw it was Iris. Iris looked at him for a while before pulling him into a hug. She felt the tears on her clothes and Ash was hiding his face in her shoulder.
"It'll be okay, we're all here for you now. And your mum would be so proud." Iris said. Misty came over and joined the hug, then May, and last Dawn. The league members watched the scene and was lost at that moment. Diana walked to them and joined the hug. The other leaguers and Pokemon joined in. Ash stopped crying and looked around him. He had so many people around him. He felt like the luckiest person at that time. Everyone moved away and Ash looked at the Queen again.
"Ash, was it?" The Queen asked.
"Yes, your majesty." Ash said.
"Please call me Hippolyta. Ash, not only did you show courage when facing Hades, you also showed it here at your most vulnerable point of your life. And out of that also came wisdom. I will not banish Diana. So that anytime she comes home. I can tell her I love her every time." The Queen, walking up to Diana and hugging her. Diana returned the hug. Ash smiled at the sight along with everyone else. They let go.
"Thank you mother. I'll promise to visit more often but I need to go back and do what I do best." Diana said. The nodded and stepped back.
"I guess this is where we say goodbye as well." Dawn said. The Queen nodded.
"I understand we will miss you all. Everyone salute." The amazons drew their swords and lifted it in front of them. "All hail the Justice League."
"ALL HAIL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!"
"And all hail to Ash, god among heroes."
"ALL HAIL ASH, GOD AMONG HEROES."
"Thank you everyone." Ash said. He then turned to Mewtwo. "I think it's time we got back to the watchtower.
"I agree my friend." Mewtwo said, teleporting everyone away.
Watchtower
Everyone was back at the space station. The girls and Ash was taken to the medical room. The girls were perfectly fine. No side effects. Nothing. Ash wasn't so lucky. His bruises had gone, but the damage to his arms were more serious.
"It'll take a couple of days for your arms to fully heal." Batman said.
"That means until your arms are better, you're off duty." Superman said.
"Okay, it be good to have some time off." Ash said.
"Yeah, I even need to slow down every once in a while." Flash said.
"Ash I want to thank you for what you did for me. And I promise we'll find you a way home, if ever you want to return one day." Diana said. Ash sighed, he needs to tell them.
"The story I told your mum. There's more to it. Before the villian killed her. He gave me a choice. Save my mum or save hundreds of hostages. He was just toying with me. Before I answered he killed her and set off the bomb. They put the bomb in the worst place though. They put it on top of a gas pocket of the planet. Once it blew up, the world began to spilt into pieces. That's the last thing I remember before coming here. I failed everyone there." Ash looked down. Everyone was speechless. Until Misty spoke up. "Ash, you were put in an impossible spot. No blames you for that."
"And I speak for all of us when I say. Thank you for being our hero." Dawn said. Ash looked at May and Iris, who nodded.
"Thank you girls. I'm glad your all here. But I got one question, where are you going to stay?" Ash asked.
"That's a good point how old are you girls?" Superman asked.
"Between 17-19." May said.
"So some of you could get a place of your own. But not until you have documentation. And that will take a while." Superman turned to Batman. "Batman, do you think you can house a few more people?" Superman asked.
"It should be no problem." Batman said.
"This is great. Wait a minute. What time is it?" Ash asked.
"10:30AM." Lucario said.
"I got to go to Kate's cafe. Mewtwo do you think you can teleport me down?" Ash asked.
"Of course. When your ready leave, send me a mental message." Mewtwo said.
"Why are you going to a cafe?" Iris asked.
"To see a friend." Ash said. Being teleported away.
"What friend?" Dawn asked.
"Probably his girlfriend he kissed on live tv." Flash said. There was a pause.
"WHAT?!?" The girls shouted.
Kate's cafe.
There were a few new customers in the cafe. For the chance to see the star himself. It has become a local hotspot now for tourist. Kate and Harleen were talking to each other until a bright light appeared. And Ash was standing there.
"Ash so glad to see you." Kate said, smiling.
"Hey sweetie, thanks for coming." Harleen said. Then she noticed his arm in the sling. "Oh darling you hurt."
"Yeah and you won't believe how it happened." Ash said.
And that concludes paradise lost. This has been one of the more interesting ones to write.
The four girls has joined the roster now. And on a side note I'm only doing characters up to the sun and moon series. The sword and shield series isn't available for me yet so I thought I'd leave it out since I don't know the Go character.
Again everyone thank you for the support. It gives me the drive to try and make these chapters better and better.
Right now chapter 'War World' is being brainstormed as you read.