Disclaimer: Once again, I don't own… aw heck you all get the picture.
C. Cowboy: hi there. Here's another chapter. * NOTE * this one's not for the tender hearted. At least I ment it to be sad, Tell me if I hit the mark.
Chapter 4: "My Best Friend"
After Ash repeated his story for Brock, he look at Amanda "Mom told me that Mitch ran a Gym in this town so that's why I wasn't thrilled to come here."
Misty slapped Ash in the back of the head "You stupid block head!!!" she said angrily "If you didn't wanna come here, then why didn't you say so before we got here?" Ash stood up "BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANNA TELL YOU GUYS ALL THAT CRAP ABOUT MITCH!!!" Misty got up too and got in his face, "WE WOULD HAVE ACUALLY RESPECT YOUR WISHES AND PAST IT FOR THE NEXT TOWN!" "YEAH RIGHT!!! YOU WOULD HAVE BUGGED ME ABOUT IT TILL I TOLD YOU OR DIED, JUST LIKE YOU DO ABOUT THAT STUPID BIKE!!!"
"WOULD NOT!!!"
"WOULD TOO!!!"
"WOULD NOT!!!"
"WOULD TOO!!!"
"NOT!!!"
"TOO!!!"
Amanda leaned over to Brock and whispered "Shouldn't we stop this?" Brock just shuck his head "It would be safer to try to stop a Garados' feeding frenzy."
After a few more 'nots' and 'toos' Ash just turned and headed toward the door and said hatefully "I need some air. Coming Pikachu?" Pikachu jumped on his head, and looked back at Misty who had her arms crossed and was pouting. "Pika pika pi." (This is getting old.)
Ash walked outside and headed for the cliff just outside of town that overlooked the ocean. "I'll never understand Misty, Pikachu." Ash said to his Pokemon "One minute she's hugging me the next were back at each other's throats. Just when I start thinking she might like me, she starts yelling and putting me down." Pikachu just patted Ash's head. "Who am I kidding, Pikachu? The only reason she's with me now is because I owe her that damn bike." Pikachu almost fell of Ash's head with laughter "He actually thinks she's worried about that bike!" Pikachu thought. "What's so funny?" asked Ash curiously "Piiika chu." (Ohhhh, nothing.)
The two friends walked to the edge of the cliff and watched the sunset. Unknown to them several evil eyes were watching (some more evil then other).
"All right Jessie, we'll get that Pikachu this time." Said James of Team Rocket.
"Right James, then we'll finally get that raise!" responded Jessie
"BE QUITE YOUS TWO! I'M TRYIN' TA HEAR WHAT THEIR SAYIN'!!" Said Meowth as he threatened the two humans with his claws. "EWWW!" Exclaimed James as he shuck with joy, "What are they talking about, Meowth?" Meowth was silent for a second and stared at Ash and Pikachu, "Seems the twerp's havin' lady trouble with that girl he travels with, and Pikachu's givin' some advice." "Ohhh." Said Jessie and James in unison, "This could be entertaining!"
In another shadow, on the other side of the cliff two more sinister figures watched the duo. "Well, Mewtwo, I want you to demonstrate your powers to me by destroying that boy." Said the Dark Master through the hood that hide his face. Yes, Dark M…Master said Mewtwo telepathically. Not only was this human making him call Master, but also now was making him attack the only human Mewtwo respected. A few years ago Mewtwo brought a group of Pokemon Trainers, including Ash and his friends, to his deserted island to make an army of Clones and use them to attack the world. Mewtwo pitted the real Pokemon against his Clones. It would have been a fight to the death; if it weren't for Ash probably both sides would have been killed. Ash was willing to sacrifice his own life for not only the Pokemon, but the Clones as well. Mewtwo teleported Ash and the other Trainers back to the mainland and wiped their memories of the whole event. Then about a year ago a group of poachers came to where he hid the Clones and killed them all, rebuilding the fire that fueled Mewtwo's hatred for humans. Mewtwo had planed on sparing Ash and his friends and family. But somehow he knew Ash, being as heroic as Mewtwo remembered, would fight back, and have to be dealt with accordingly.
Meanwhile in Pallet Town…
Mrs. Ketchum was washing dishes, and, as usual, thinking about her son. Then suddenly a flash appeared in the kitchen. Mrs. Ketchum turned to find a young girl and a Kadabra. "Excuse me," said the Girl, "My names Melody, I'm a friend of Ash. Is he at home?"
Mrs. Ketchum looked puzzled "No dear, he's on his Pokemon Journey. If I'm not mistaken he's should be still in Garnet City. Why? Is any thing wrong?"
Melody shuck her head "Can't explain now, I have to find him!" Then she turned to her Kadabra "OK, Kadabra, Teleport us to Garnet City." And in a flash she was gone again.
Mrs. Ketchum stood there with a hand over her mouth, "Oh Ash, please be all right."
Back at the cliff…
Ash and Pikachu set there watching the last of the Sun sink into the ocean, when Pikachu twitched his ear and spun around hissing with his cheeks sparking. "What's wrong Pikachu then he saw Dark Master Mewtwo standing before him. "Who are you?" he asked But Dark Master's only response was "Destroy him." Mewtwo walk toward Ash forgive me, old friend. Mewtwo said to Ash's mind. Pikachu launched his most powerful move, the Ultra shock, but Mewtwo just sent it back at Pikachu, slamming him against a tree. Ash started to back step as Mewtwo walked toward him he started to reach for a Poke ball but remembered they were at the Pokemon Center. Suddenly he felt himself paralyzed and being lifted off the ground. Mewtwo closed his eyes, forgive me he sent as he threw Ash over the cliff Pikachu screamed in terror as he ran toward the cliff. Team Rocket watched the whole thing and was to scared to move. They had never seen anyone or anything that powerful. Mewtwo and the Dark Master then Teleported to parts unknown and left Pikachu to search for his master. "PIKAPI! PIKAPI! PIKACHU!"(ASH! ASH! PLEASE BE ALL RIGHT!) Pikachu got to the ledge and found Ash's hat lying near the edge. Pikachu pasted it moving slowly afraid of what he might find. Pikachu looked down over the ledge to see Ash barely holding on to an increasingly weakening root. He looked up at Pikachu with a look of defeat on his face. "Pika Pal, You OK?" Pikachu was frantic with fear "PI, PI, PIKACHU PIKA!" (HANG ON, I'LL GO GET HELP!). Ash shuck his head "No, Pikachu. You'll never get back in time." Ash knew he was doomed. It was at least a fifty-foot drop. "PI…PI…PI"(BUT…BUT…BUT…) Ash smiled at his Pokemon "Tell Misty and Brock to take care of my Pokemon, ok, and it up to you to take care of Misty for me. promise me, old friend, promise me you'll protect her!" Pikachu nodded, tears now flowing down his face. Pikachu then closed his eyes tight as if he was concentrating and said "Pi… ppi… pa… ya… your… m… my… b… my bessst… my best fri… my best friend." he said struggling to speak English. Ash just smiled "Your mine, too, Pikachu." Ash said as the root finally gave, and he fell backward. Their eyes never left each other's. A white, red and black blur shot next to Pikachu and reached toward Ash's falling body. James would have caught him… if he was a second faster. "Damn, so close." Jessie stood behind them with her hands over her mouth and tears in her eyes. Meowth just stood there staring over the cliff "Don't worry. If I know the twurp he'll make it, I… I just know it." He said more to himself then to the others. Ash hit the water very, very hard. He was starting to taste blood and salt water in his mouth. He opened his eyes and it kept getting darker, but he did see a large, winged figure with glowing blue eyes moving toward him. Before it moved close enough to make out, all went dark.
Back at the top of the cliff Pikachu and Team Rocket watched the rapidly decreasing air bubbles and prayed Ash would just break the surface and show them he was OK, but instead all the air bubbles disappeared. Jessie buried her face in James' chest as he held her close and cried himself. Meowth placed a paw on Pikachu's shoulder, trying to comfort the little electric mouse. Pikachu turned and walked back toward town, stopping only long enough to pick up his master's favorite hat. Team Rocket slowly walked behind him, absorbing the events of the evening and wondering what to tell the boy's friends.
Back at town…
Misty paced by the door "When that jerk gets back, oh he's gonna get it for worrying me… er… us." She said blushing at the last part. Brock started to make fun of her when Melody and her Kadabra appeared in the room. "Misty, I'm glad I finally found you guys!" she said grabbing Misty's hands, "Where's Ash?"
Before she could answer, the door came open, and Pikachu entered and Team Rocket carefully followed. "Where's Ash, Pikachu?" asked Misty causing Pikachu to start Crying again. "…And what are they doing here?" Pikachu just walked past the others, directly to Misty. "Pika pi… pika… Pikachu." (Ash… would have… wanted you to have this.) Pikachu said as he handed Misty Ash's Cap. "Oh God, I'm too late." Melody said with tears forming. It didn't take Misty a second to realize what has happened, but it will take her longer to except it. "No… it not true… it…it can't be, it just…" She began to mutter as she backed up against a wall she picked up the now sobbing Pikachu, and slide down the wall. Brock Melody, Amanda, and Team Rocket left the room as they explained what happened to the others. Even though the door was closed they could easily hear Misty and Pikachu cry out Ash's name. Brock wiped his own tears away "OK, what else could go wrong."
THE END!!!
I'm just playing, it to be continued…
C. Cowboy: OK, what did ya think? Is Ash dead? Did he survive somehow? What was that winged figure? How will Misty and the others take the loss? Find out in coming chapters!