Chapter 8
Legends
Watchtower
Ash was in the canteen alone. Where everyone was based on earth it would be around 2AM. Ash couldn't sleep, actually he hasn't been able to sleep for the last couple of nights. He didn't know why this was happening. Since this was happening he tried his best to avoid everyone, he didn't any antics going on around him while his tired. The only time he saw anyone was during missions. And afterwards would leave straight away. He would get text messages asking if he was okay or if he wanted to talk. He didn't reply to anyone. He just wanted to be left alone and try his best to get some sleep. Ash had his head on the table, hoping a change of scenery would help him sleep. He's been like that for an hour. He got restless and his head shot up.
"AHHH!!! Why can't I get to sleep." Ash shouted.
"And you think it's a good idea to keep everyone else up." Ash turned and saw Lucario and Pikachu approaching.
"Sorry, I'm just finding it difficult to shut my eyes." Ash said. Lucario sat next to him and Pikachu got up on the table.
"Pikachu." Pikachu said.
"How long has this been going on for?" Lucario asked.
"Close to 4 days now." Ash said.
"PI!?" Pikachu said shocked.
"I know it's bad but somethings keeping me up and I don't know what." Ash said.
"Have you talked to anyone else about this?" Lucario asked.
"Everyone is already worried when I'm out doing missions. I don't want to give them one more thing to worry about." Ash said. Then he thought of something. "Could it be something to do with my aura."
"No, aura is your life force, what keeps you alive. If anything it should put you to sleep if you're this tired." Lucario answered.
"Pikapi pi chchuchu kapi." Pikachu said.
"Homesick?" Ash asked.
"It would make sense since we have been away for a while." Lucario said.
"But I've always been missing it so why is now any different?" Ash asked.
"Maybe it's something you miss back in our world. What do you miss?" Lucario asked.
"I miss quite a few things. I miss the Pokemon I would encounter, the different places I would travel to, the people I would meet along the way, going back home and seeing mum." Ash said. Lucario had an idea.
"It might have something to do with your mum." Lucario said.
"Pika?" Pikachu asked.
"Yeah what do you mean? I've been missing her since I got here. So is it different now?" Ash asked.
"Maybe your encounter with Grodd had something to do with it. He kept on bringing her up during your fight. It could of brought up some repressed feelings." Lucario said.
"Maybe, but what can I do if it is that?" Ash asked.
"Since you got here, have you mourned for her?" Lucario asked. Ash had been so busy, he actually forgot to do that and was hoping he never had to do it so maybe he wouldn't have to accept it. "Maybe it's worth asking the league to have some time off so you can mourn properly, get some closure, have a chance to say your final goodbye." Before Ash could reply. Mewtwo appeared before them.
"We have a problem, a giant robot from lexcorp is attacking a city. Everyone is to head there now." Mewtwo said before vanishing.
"Thanks for the advice Lucario. But this is our lives now. We don't have time for ourselves anymore." Ash said. Getting up and heading to the Pokemon room. Lucario and Pikachu watched Ash walking for a while before following him themselves.
Street
People were running for there lives as debris was being thrown around. A car was heading for a crowd, they were about to be crushed. But something stopped the car mid flight. Superman caught the car. He looked at the crowd.
"Go now." He told the crowd, they didn't need telling twice. Superman put the car down and turned to the source of the destruction. The giant robot has left the city in utter chaos. Batman came up beside Superman.
"The robots got a reactor in its chest. If we disrupt it, it will shut down." Batman said.
"We need to take out the chest plate first. And knowing Luthor, he's probably has kryptonite somewhere so I need to keep a distance." Superman said.
"Why do you think the others are here for." Batman said. John and Shayera has been flying round the robot, hitting it in various places. Martian has been flying round distracting it. Flash had been running around the street getting everyone out of the way of the battle. Mewtwo had hit the robot on the side of its head, causing it to lose focus. The robot saw Martian and was about to swat him away. But something stopped it. It was Raikou, he's biting into the robots arm and was electrocuting the limb. The robot flung Raikou to the side, landing roughly on the ground. Raikou shakes itself off and charged back into battle. Pikachu and Lucario were attacking each of the robots legs. Chipping away at it bit by bit. Ash was on the back of the robot. Punching into the robots armour. He was so focused that he didn't realised the robot rotated its body. Ash wasn't quick enough to grab the robot and went flying off of it. Superman saw Ash in the air and flew up to catch him.
"We've been fighting for nearly an hour. There must be a way to stop it." Ash said.
"Batman said there's a reactor in its chest, if we expose it we can shut it down." Superman said. Ash looked at the robot, then Mewtwo, then Pikachu, then Raikou, then Batman. He had an idea.
"Superman when I give the word, knocking the plate off." Ash said. Superman nodded. "Let me go." Superman let Ash go in the air. Ash now had a clear view of the robot. He made up two aura spheres and combined them, he held it for a while before throwing it at the robot. It blew up upon contact and the chest plate was heavily damaged. "Now." Raikou saw Ash and jumped to catch him. He landed Ash on the ground safely. Superman flew straight into the chest plate, knocking it off, exposing the reactor and retreating immediately. Ash looked at Batman. "Get your batarang out." Batman did what he was told. "Pikachu, Raikou aim for it." They both nodded. "Mewtwo guide." Mewtwo nodded. "Now." Batman threw the batarang and both electric Pokemon thunderbolted it. Mewtwo used his psychic energy to control the batarangs path. The batarang hit the reactor, causing the robot to short circuit and shut down. They won. Ash was turning to leave but he was stopped.
"Ash wait are you okay?" John asked. Landing in front of him along with Shayera and Martian. Pikachu climbed up on Ashes shoulder and Lucario came up to the group.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Ash said. Turning away.
"Ash tell them." Lucario said.
"Tell us what?" Shayera asked.
"It's nothing." Ash said.
"Tell them or I will." Lucario said. Ash turned to Lucario.
"Just drop it." Ash said.
"Ash if there's a problem, we're more then happy to help." Martian said.
"There's no problem." As this went on, they never noticed the robot was starting to fall towards them. Flash got back and saw this and started to run towards them. Superman also noticed this.
"LOOK OUT!" Superman shouted. It was only then they knew they were in danger. They put their heads down, bracing for impact. Flash reached them and started making a vortex around them. It slowed the robot down, but was still falling. Until it landed right on top of them. The heroes and Pokemon looked on in horror. Mewtwo used his psychic to get the robot off of them. When the robot moved. No one was there. All of them scanned the area.
"Ra?" Raikou asked.
"We don't know where they are." Mewtwo replied.
"Let's head back to the watchtower and see if their somewhere else." Batman said.
"Good idea." Superman said. "Mewtwo." Mewtwo teleported them straight away.
Unknown Location
Flash stopped running round and everyone got a clear view of where they were. They were in the middle of a forest. No signs, no live, just tree. They were confused at how they got there.
"Where are we?" Shayera asked.
"Lost that's where we are." John said.
"If we move in one direction, we're bound to find something." Lucario said.
"This reminds me of the old days, don't you think Pikachu?" Ash asked.
"Pikapi."
"Ash what happened to you?" Martian asked. The other heroes and Lucario looked at what Martian was saying. It must be some kind of trick.
"What are you talking about?" Ash asked.
"You're younger." Flash stated. Ash didn't know what he was talking about. Until he looked down at his body. He had shrunk and somehow was wearing his old Kanto clothes.
"Woah, what's going on?" The sudden outburst Ash caused disturbed a bird and it frightened the others. The bird looked strange to some of them.
"What kind of animal was that?" Flash asked. But Ash recognises it.
"That's a spearow. That was a Pokemon." Ash said, couldn't believe his eyes.
"I never seen that Pokemon in your team." Shayera said.
"Because I never owned a spearow." Ash said. He was starting to figure out where they were now. Before he could think anymore, they heard a noise.
"What's that?" John asked.
"A way out." Lucario said. "Come on." Everyone started to follow him but Ash lagged back. He looked round the forest.
"It couldn't be, can it Pikachu?" Ash asked.
"Pi." Pikachu replied then they caught up with the others. They ran through the forest for a while. Until they came to the edge of the forest. There they saw a whole crowd of people, market stalls, information hubs and a big stadium. And a announcement was heard.
"Make sure to be here early tonight to see the finals. Where Richie will be facing Ash at the Indigo Plateau." Ash eyes went wide and Lucario came up beside him.
"Does this mean..." Lucario began.
"We're home." Ash simply said. How was this possible? Everything was supposed to be gone.
"Ash you know this place?" Martian asked.
"This is the Indigo Plateau. This is the first league I ever competed in." Ash said.
"Well that's one mystery solved." Flash said.
"Not really, we still don't know how we got here." John said.
"Why Ash is younger." Shayera said.
"And why I'm in the finals. I never got that far when I first competed." Ash said. Still puzzled with that fact.
"Ash."
"Over here." Ash and the others saw a orange haired girl and a spikey haired boy. They were coming over.
"Is that Misty and Brock?" John asked.
"Looks like it." Martian said.
"And they're younger as well." Shayera said. They finally reached them.
"Ash how was training?" Misty asked.
"Training?" Ash replied.
"For your match tonight against Richie." Brock said. He just noticed Lucario. "Whose that Pokemon?"
"That's Lucario. You met him before." Ash said. Both of them looked confused.
"No we haven't." Brock said. Then he noticed the people behind Ash. "And who are they?"
"You know them, the justice league. You met them on the watchtower." Ash said.
"What's a watchtower?" Misty asked. Everyone was shocked. Why can't they remember anything.
"Ash what's going on?" Flash asked.
"I don't know, my head is spinning." Ash said.
"You probably worked to hard." Brock said.
"Yeah, you should come back and relax. The professor and you mum will be glad to see you." Misty said. Ash shot his eyes right to her. Did she say mum?
"Mums here?" Ash asked.
"Yeah come on let's go see them." Misty said, leading the way. Everyone followed her. While they were walking, they were still trying to figure out some things.
"We have to find out whats going on." John said.
"But where do we start?" Shayera asked.
"Let's start with a newspaper." Flash said. Quickly snatching one from a side. "Ok let's see. That can't be right."
"What?" Ash asked.
"Well according to this, it's 1999." Flash said pointing at the date. So only did they travel to another world but also went back in time.
"There must be something to explain this." Martian said. They entered the Pokemon centre. As soon as they did, Brock had hearts in his eyes.
"NURSE JOY!" Brock said. Running towards the counter to a pink haired nurse. "My love for is en..woah." Brock didn't get far since Flash came racing in and knocking him the way.
"Hey, I'm the Flash, fastest man alive. So let's make this fast you, me, dinner. What do you say?" Before Flash could get an answer. Brock came back and started wrestling Flash over her. The group looked embarrassed watching the scene.
"Here take the key and go to the room. I'll take care of them." Misty said. Handing over the key to Ash. Ash and the others headed to the room while walked towards the lovesick duo.
"OW."
They reached the room and Ash hesitated putting the key in.
"What's wrong Ash?" Shayera asked.
"This would be the first time seeing her since what happened." Ash said. Having second thoughts seeing her.
"There's plenty that would give anything to see our family. Nows your chance." Martian said. Ash knew what Martian was saying. Like him he lost everything too. He knew if he didn't do this, he would regret this. He inserted the key and twisted it and went in the room.
"Ash dear your here." There she was. Just how he remembered her. And he was sure that she wasn't another illusion. Ash stared and slowly walked towards her. Until he was within arms reach. He slowly reached out and touched her. She's real. Ash couldn't hold it in. He hugged her, and he never wanted to let her go. She returned the hug.
"I've missed you mum." Ash said with a big smile on his face.
"I've missed you too sweetheart." Delia said. Pikachu went up on Delias shoulder and rubbed his face on her. Happy to see her again. "Yes it's good to see you too Pikachu." She then looked at the others in the room. "Who are these people Ash?"
"These are my friends, they helped me so much." Ash said.
"With your training?" Delia asked. He remembered this all happened before he left.
"Yes, for my match against Richie." Ash said. "Let me introduce everyone. This is Martian." Pointing to Martian.
"It is good to meet you." He said.
"And this is John." Ash pointed at John.
"Nice to put a face to the name." John said.
"And this is Shayera, she's been taking very good care of me." Ash said. Gesturing to Shayera.
"It's nice to see you." She said.
"And this is Lucario." Ash pointed at Lucario.
"Greeting."
"Hi everyone. Thank you so much for helping Ash out." Delia said. There were noises coming from outside. Until Misty came in holding Brock and Flash by the ear.
"That hurts."
"Please let go."
Misty dropped them to the floor.
"Another one of your friends?" Delia asked.
"Yeah, this is Flash." Ash said. Then Flash saw Delia.
"Yes, I'm the Flash and wh..." Shayera stopped him.
"That's Ashes mum."
"I'm backing up now." Flash said with his hands up.
"You do make some extraordinary friends my boy." An old man in a lab coat said coming round the corner.
"Professor." Ash said. "Guys, this is professor Oak. He gave me Pikachu when I started out."
"This is Professor Oak." John said. "You said about him we first met."
"Anyway Ash you should..." Crash. A metal claw burst through the room and grabbed Pikachu.
"Pika."
"Pikachu." Ash said chasing Pikachu, everyone followed.
"What's going on?" Flash asked.
"Prepare for trouble."
"Make it double."
"To protect the world from devastation."
"To unite all people within our nation."
"To denounce the evils of truth and love."
"To extend our reach to the stars above."
"Jessie."
"James."
"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light."
"Surrender now or prepare to fight."
"Meowth that's right." A long red haired woman, a blue haired man and a talking cat said all that on a hot air balloon.
"Did we seriously listen to that?" Flash asked.
"Give Pikachu back." Ash said.
"Sorry twerp but this the last you be seeing Pikachu now." Jessie said.
"So you better say chow." James said.
"Bye bye." Meowth said. Ash had to act quickly. He summoned his aura. His aura. Nothings coming out. This is bad. Plan B.
"Lucario us..." Ash didn't finish as he saw Hawkgirl and John fly towards them. Eventually reaching them.
"I'll take him." John said. Using his ring to grab Pikachu and taking him away.
"Hey, we stole it fair and square." Jessie said.
"From a 10 year old. Get a life." Shayera said. Using her mace to pop the balloon. Team Rocket started flying away.
"Looks like we're blasting off again." John and Shayera came down and gave Pikachu back.
"Thanks guys." Ash said. Putting Pikachu back on his shoulder.
"How did you do that?" Misty asked. But Professor Oak butted in.
"I think that's a question for another time. Ash why don't head inside and rest before your match starts." Professor Oak said.
"Sounds like a good idea." Ash said. Heading inside.
"And why don't you have a look round the area. Something tells me you're not from these parts." Professor Oak said. Looking at the heroes and Lucario.
"It wouldn't be a bad idea. We can finally see the Pokemon world." Flash said. Heading out to explore.
"It wouldn't hurt." Shayera said. Following Flash then the others followed along.
"Enjoy."
Indigo Plateau
The league went through the crowds of people and Pokemon, marvelling at what it had to offer. Each of the league had a personal favourite Pokemon. Flashes was Rapidash since that actually gave him a race. Martian was Porygon since the Pokemon looked other worldly. Shayera had two, Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan. She absolutely admired there fighting spirit. And John was Rhydon. He liked the look of it and also the strength when it went charging at the green wall John produced. The heroes were really enjoying themselves here, except Lucario. Something didn't seem right to him. Everything just seems so. Perfect. He knew something was going on. They walked for a while until Lucario saw a pathway.
"Where does this lead?" Lucario asked. This caught the other heroes attention.
"Don't know but seems out of the way for this event." Shayera said.
"What's that up ahead?" Flash asked. Everyone looked and seen what he saw. It was a object. It looked like a stone coming from the ground. They took the pathway and got a closer look. It was a tombstone. And it had something on it.
"What's it say?" Martian asked. John went up and read what was on it.
"Here lies... Delia Ketchum, Great friend to all and a beloved mother to her son Ash Ketchum." Everyone was silent. The fact that this tombstone was here and Delia was somehow alive. This world is fake. It's not real. And Ash think it is. He thinks he has his mother back.
"We should tell him." Lucario said. Everyone just nodded and headed back to the Pokemon Centre. Not looking to what's to come.
Pokemon Centre
The heroes have just entered the room and saw Ash sat on a chair, deep in his thoughts. And Pikachu was just sleeping next to him.
"Ash." John started. This caught Ashes attention.
"Hey guys, sorry I was just thinking about my match. How great is it I got a second now. To learn from my last mistake and make things better." Ash said.
"Ash we need to tell you something." Martian said.
"What is it?" Ash asked.
"Ash were only telling you this because we love you and you need to know." Shayera said.
"Know what?" Ash was getting nervous.
"This place, everyone here it's not real." Flash said. Ash didn't think he heard him right.
"What?"
"It's a fake world Ash." Lucario said.
"No it's not." Ash started to get defensive.
"Ash calm down." John said.
"No I won't, you're saying this without any proof." Ash said.
"We found your mums grave." Lucario said.
"What?"
"While we were out we found a path that led to the grave." Flash said.
"Take that back." Ash said. Stepping towards Flash. Shayera got in the way.
"We're telling the truth." She said.
"That's my mum you're talking about." Ash said.
"But she's not your mum." Shayera said. What Ash said next shocked everyone.
"She's much more better mum then you."
"ASH!" John had enough. "You don't believe us, then come with us. We'll show you." Ash didn't know what to believe. But he wanted to know the truth.
"Fine, but if you're lying. I don't care if you stay in this world or go back there, I don't want anything to do with you." Ash said. Everyone just nodded. "Come on Pikachu." Pikachu got up on Ashes shoulder before everyone left the room.
Grave site
Ash and the others just came to the end of the path. Ash saw the tombstone and thought nothing of it.
"That's it? It's just a rock." Ash said.
"Read it." Flash said.
"What?"
"Just read the stone Ash." John said. No one was enjoying this but Ash had to see the truth. Ash went to the stone, kneeled down and read it. He was just there doing nothing. The heroes heard him sniffling. He then put his head on the ground and started crying. No one liked this side of Ash. He thought he had his old life back, and now it's just been taken away. Shayera went by Ash. Knelt down with him. Ash quickly hugged Shayera which she returned.
"I'm sorry for what I said." Ash said.
"It's okay." She said.
"No it's not. You've been the best mum anyone could ask for and I said those things. I didn't mean any of that." Ash said. Crying on her. He was like that for a while until he finally stood up. "I'm sorry everyone. I should've trusted you."
"It's fine Ash." Flash said.
"What are you going to do?" Lucario asked.
"I'm getting the truth now." Ash said.
Pokemon Centre
Delia, Oak, Brock and Misty came into the room and Ash and the heroes were waiting for them.
"Ash are you ready? Your match starts soon." Delia said.
"I'm not going."
"What?" Misty asked.
"I'm not fighting."
"Why's that?" Brock asked.
"Because I think one of you isn't who you say you are." Ash said.
"Ash I don't know what you're talking about." Oak said. But Ash interrupts him.
"This is what I'm saying. I'm a version of myself that came from another world and became a superhero in training. Misty and Brock are there. The Pokemon worlds gone. And mum is..." Ash couldn't finish that sentence. "And also I never got this far in the Indigo Plateau Conference. Something playing with my life. So either show yourself or I will find out my way." Ash said. The heroes and Pokemon behind him readied themselves. The others thought he's gone crazy.
"Ash sit down and we can talk about this." Delia said. Ash looked at her.
"I'm sorry Mum. Do it." Ash said. Martian stepped forward and read everyone's minds, nearly everyone.
"It's the Professor." Martian said. Everyone looked at him. "He created this world."
"Now see here, I've been a pro.."
"Thunder." Ash said. Pikachu jumped up and fired it attack at Oak. But the attack bounced off. Everyone was shocked.
"Guess the cats out of the bag." Oak said. Taking off his coat and turning into a mutated form of himself.
"Who are you?" John asked.
"You don't need to know. You won't be round to remember my name." Oak said.
"Why are you doing this?" Ash asked.
"Because your life is a tv show. But what always happens is that you always lose. And I'm sick of it. So I created the perfect world where you can win so easily. You should be thanking me really." Oak said. Ash was angry.
"My life isn't for your entertainment. It's my choice if I want to battle or not. And I don't need your help to win battles. And you made one big mistake." Ash said. His aura flared up across his body. "You should of left my mum alone." Ash hit Oak with an aura sphere, knocking him through the wall. Ash chased after him along with the heroes and Pokemon. Brock, Misty and Delia stayed back.
"Is Ash telling the truth? We're not really us?" Brock asked. They didn't know what to believe. They want to be real but don't know if they were even born.
"That means my family isn't real." Misty said.
"Or mine." Brock said.
"And that Ash had another mother. That wasn't me." Delia said. Shayera came crashing through, badly hurt but got up and charged in. Brock, Misty and Delia watched. Oak was clearly winning. Lucario had been thrown into the room. Martian was put through the table. Pikachu was repeatedly slammed to the ground. John was thrown through the window. Flash had been flung across the hallway, Ash and Shayera was held against the wall. Oak came face to face with Ash.
"I will restart this world and you will play my story rather you like it or not." Oak said.
"Leave him alone." Shayera said. Oak looked at her.
"Shut up." Oak said. Putting his around her neck, ready to twist it.
"NO!" Ash shouted. Suddenly a giant rock snake tackled Oak, letting go of everybody. Oak regained himself and saw Brock had Onix out. Misty had Staryu and Delia had Mr. Mime.
"You fools i made you." Oak said.
"You toyed with us." Misty said.
"Gave us fake lives." Brock said.
"And threatened my son. Mr. Mime psybeam." Delia said. Her Pokemon attacked.
"Onix, rockslide." Brock said. Rock we're falling from above on Oak.
"Staryu water gun." Misty said. It started spraying water at Oak. Lucario was just getting up and he saw Ashes bag. It was glowing. He opened the bag. Oak was getting badly hurt with the attacks. He had it.
"Enough." Suddenly all the attacks stopped. "I control everything here. That means I can remove anything." Ash and the others saw what happened next. Onix, Staryu and Mr. Mime faded to dust. Next was Brock. Then Misty. Delia looked at Ash.
"Goodbye, Ash." She then disappeared. Ash couldn't believe it she was gone again. A single tear came down his face. He looked at Oak in pure rage. Then got up and walked towards him.
"I'm going to kill you." Ash said. Before Ash could attack.
"STOP!" Everyone looked up and saw a small floating Pokemon.
"Jirachi." Ash said.
"You." Jirachi looked at Oak. "You have played with multiple lives, and had selfish desires. This cannot go unpunished. So you are being sent back to your world. Never to escape from it." Jirachi waved his arm and Oak vanished. The league and Pokemon gathered round.
"Remind me not to get on his bad side." Flash said.
"Jirachi, what about this world?" Ash asked.
"This world was never real, see it's starting to fade." Jirachi said. The walls were breaking apart revealing a blank canvas. "I will send you back where you came from now." Jirachi engulfed them in a light.
Watchtower
As soon as Batman, Superman and Mewtwo got back after the battle with the robot. They immediately searched the world for any signs. Raikou went back to the Pokemon room to rest. They got Diana up to help with the search. The thing they didn't want to happen, happened. Ashes friends got to the watchtower and found out. They all wanted to help, but they weren't allowed to touch any of the controls. So the most they can do was sit, wait and pray. It's been nearly 24 hours since starting the search. They were starting to give up. But then a light emerged at the centre. Batman looked at Mewtwo.
"Are you doing this?" Batman asked.
"No." Mewtwo replied. The light died down and the missing party reappeared before them.
"You're back." Superman said.
"Are you ok?" Diana asked.
"Yeah we're fine." Martian said.
"Yeah we went to the Pokemon world." Flash said then he saw Brock. "By the way bro. If we ever find Nurse Joy here. She's mine." This got Brock mad.
"I'll like to see you try."
"I guess he didn't meet officer Jenny." Misty said. Flash heard it.
"She's an officer?" Flash asked. Brock had something to say.
"Don't you think about it."
"Wait, where's Ash?" Dawn asked. She was right Ash was still missing. Where is he?
Unknown Location
Ash opened his eyes and was confused. There was nothing around him. He was just floating in blank space. Did something go wrong? Jirachi suddenly appeared before Ash.
"Jirachi why am I here?" Ash asked.
"Because I heard your wish friend. And you're about to get it." Jirachi said. Ash didn't know what he was talking about. Until this happened. A woman suddenly appeared in white clothing. Not just any woman. His mum.
"Is that?" Ash started.
"It's her friend. I'm giving you one last chance to talk to her." Jirachi said. Ash tried to float over to her. But Jirachi stopped him. "Ash, this is only a one time thing. And it only has to be a minute. Then I need to send you both back." Only a minute. Ash thought that wasn't enough time. But this is only chance to talk to her. So he just simply nodded and Jirachi let him go. Ash floated towards Delia and stopped before he reached her. He wanted to make sure.
"Are you actually mum?"
"Have you changed your underwear?" Ash didn't need anymore proof. It was her. He reached out and hugged and happily cried.
"I love you mum. I love you so much." Ash said.
"I love you too sweetie." Delia said.
"I'm sorry I couldn't save you, it was my fault." Ash said.
"It's not your fault, you did everything you could. We haven't got much time left. Take these." Delia said. Handing out two letters. One for Ash and one for the Justice League. "Read them when you get back." Ash looked at them then he took them. Jirachi came up to them.
"It's time."
"I'm glad I get to see you one more time mum." Ash said.
"I'll always be watching you dear." Delia said. Ash had one more thing to say. And this time he was going to say it.
"Goodbye mum."
"Goodbye dear."
Watchtower
Another light emerged in the centre of the observation deck. Ash and Jirachi appeared. Everyone was relieved they were safe.
"Ash you're back." May said.
"Yeah."
"Are you okay?" Iris said. Ash only handed out a letter to Superman.
"What's this?" He asked taking the letter.
"From my mum?" Ash said. Everyone was shocked.
"You saw her again?" Kate asked.
"I'm going to my quarters." Ash said. Leaving the room.
"Ash, wait." Clemont started. But Brock stopped him.
Ashes room
Ash was just sat on the edge of the bed. Just looking at the letter in his hand. He wants to open it but something was stopping him. He can't find the willpower to read it. He wanted to read it and at same time not to read it. Before he could contemplate anymore, there was a knock on his door. Harleen opened it.
"Hey Ash." Harleen said. Coming in the room.
"Please I'm not in the mood for any antics." Ash said.
"Don't worry, I'm just here to make sure your okay." She said. She then saw the letter. "You haven't read it yet?"
"I can't." Ash said. Throwing the letter on the bed. "I just don't know what to do?" Harleen sat on the bed next to him. She picked up the letter.
"What's stopping you?" Harleen asked.
"What's in there, is her last words. I don't know if I can handle it if it said I made a mistake. I've been through so much. And this letter could destroy me." Ash said. "I haven't been able to sleep for the past five nights. I'm really tired. And this isn't the first time I had restless nights. Whenever I did, my mum used to sing a lullaby to me and it would put me to sleep. She knew what to do in these situations." Ash said. Harleen really wanted to help him. Then she came up with an idea.
"What if I read the letter?" She said. Ash looked at her.
"What?"
"I'm just saying, you want to know what's inside but too nervous to open it. If I open it and read it. I can decide if you should hear it or not." Harleen explained. Ash really didn't want anyone reading the letter meant for him. But he read it himself. He was having an internal conflict. Until he came up with a decision.
"Read it please." Ash said. Harleen nodded and opened the letter. She looked at it.
"Ash, my son." Harleen started. "I'm sorry I had to go so soon. But everything must come to an end. It was just a shame that it was my time. But what happened wasn't your fault. You couldn't of done anything in that situation. You have grown up into a brave man that I am so proud of. You also have great friends to watch over you since I'm not there now. Make sure to keep them close, they will help you a lot in your journey. I know you're going to miss me. But as long as I'm in your heart I will always be with you. Be sure to be the greatest hero you can be. Love you always. Mum." Harleen had let out a tear while she read. When she looked at Ash, she saw he had his head in his hands, crying into them. But they were tears of happiness.
"Thank you. You didn't need to do that. You're a good friends. Ash said looking at her. Harleen saw an extra bit in the letter. This will help Ash a lot.
"Ash, lay down on the bed." She said.
"What?"
"Just lay down." Ash didn't know where this was going. But he moved up the bed so his head was on the pillow. "Get on your side." Ash just went along and went on his side. Harleen laid down on the bed and wrapped her arms around Ash.
"Hey, what ar..." Ash was interrupted.
"Sh, sh, sh, sh. Just trust me." Harleen said. Ash didn't know what was going but relaxed in the bed. "Come stop your crying, it will be alright." Wait, Ash knew this song. "Just take my hand, hold it tight." Harleen took Ashes hand. "I will protect you from all around you, I will be here, don't you cry." It was his lullaby. "You'll be in my heart. You'll be in my heart. From this day on. Now and forever more. You'll be here in my heart always." Harleen finished singing. And it was a success. Ash was asleep. She didn't want to disturb Ash so she put her head against Ash and fell asleep with him.
Outside the room. Ashes other friends and heroes were outside the whole time. They were happy Ash has finally got peace.
"Ash, we'll be with you always as well." Lillie said. Everyone just agreed.
Abandoned Warehouse
Harley just entered the building and saw Joker at the table with something on it.
"What you doing mister j?" Harley asked.
"Making a little present for the kid and his friends." Joker said.
"Present?" Harley questioned.
"Yes and this one will go off with a bang. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!!!!" Joker started laughing. Harley looked at the table and saw he had the blueprints for the watchtower.
And that finishes 'Legends'. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I took a huge risk with putting the Pokemon world in the twist. And I hope it paid off.
This will probably be the most emotional chapter I will ever write, don't know things might change. And I hope you don't I put a bit of Phil Collins in the chapter. I thought the lyrics went so well with that part of the story.
And again thank you for all of the support for this story.
But Ash will find himself in many sticky situations when he faces the injustice gang again in 'Injustice For All'.