"Ashes to Ashes and a Brand New Groove"

**Pallet Town, Ash's House**

"WHAT?" Misty, Brock, and Delia all shouted in unison.

Prof. Oak was sitting on the couch opposite them. He bowed his head sadly. "I'm afraid it's all true....Before I could stop him it was too late..."

Misty looked like she was gonna cry. "Well, do you know where in time he is? Do you know if he's alright.."

Prof. Oak shook his head sadly.

Ms. Ketchum was already in tears. "Prof....please....isn't there someway...couldn't you make another time machine so we could find where he is? Oh please..."

"I'm sorry, Delia. I'm truly sorry....but that was the last of the material we found. I had to use it all to make that one time machine. I'm really sorry....Damn...if I would have known that time machine was more trouble than it was worth I would have never made it...."

Delia sighed. "Oh God..." She said. "My little boy....I hope he's ok..."

Prof. Oak raised his head. "Maybe there's still hope. Maybe he's still...." He stood up. "I say we shouldn't loose hope now. Ash WILL come back."

Brock nodded. "You're right, Prof. Who pulled us through when Mewtwo's clones wouldn't stop fighting the real Pokemon?"

"And who saved the planet from the three legendary birds as The Chosen One?" Misty pointed out.

"And who saved me when I was kidnapped by Entei and the Unown?" Delia finally pitched in.

Prof. Oak nodded. "Ash did....and he can pull through.."