C. Cowboy: OK folks! Around four or five chapters to go on
this one! As of the last chapter I think you could probably safely say that
this is the worse possible situation. Can Ash find a way out? And who will help
him? Hang on cause we're in the home stretch now! *note* this chapter
has some mushy stuff. If you don't like it, I ain't makin' you read this!
"MISTY!! WATCH OUT!!!" Ash screamed in terror as the massive Ultra Shock blast shot towards her. Misty's mind was telling her to move, but fear kept her as still as a statue. In almost slow motion Misty saw Pikachu release the blast and saw it slowly approach her. Ash could think of only one way to save her now. He jumped directly two feet in front of Misty, ready to take the blunt of the attack. Ash gritted his teeth and closed his eyes tight; ready for the pain he knew was coming. But to his surprise he felt nothing. He slowly opened an eye to see what happened, and saw a purple bubble surrounding Him and Misty. He looked around and saw Mewtwo leaning against a wall, still holding his bleeding side with one hand, and holding the other hand out, sustaining the energy shield around the two. Gather around me. Before it is to late! Mewtwo said to the humans "What makes you think we trust you?" Gary asked hatefully. You can stay here and die for sure, or you can let me teleport you to safety and risk the chance that I will betray you. It is your choice, and yours alone. They all looked at each other and then nodded and gathered around Mewtwo and in a flash they were on a hill overlooking the lost city.
As they arrived Mewtwo collapsed to the ground. Ash went to
his side, "Why… did you help us?" Mewtwo smiled at the teen, why… did I save
your life, Ash? B…because once… a few y-years ago… y-you…you did the same for
me. Mewtwo then gestured for Ash to help him up. Ash did so, and Mewtwo
flexed its muscles and balled its fists RECOVER!
With that the wound on Mewtwo's side began to glow then slowly closed. As soon as that was done Mewtwo fell back down to its knees. "Mewtwo are you OK?" Ash asked with concern, Yes, my friend, it is just that recover takes a lot of energy.
Ash then turned attention back to the city. "I have to go back." Everyone, including Mewtwo, stared in shock. "You can't be serious!" Gary exclaimed, "Going back in there's SUICIDE!!!" Ash didn't even look back at his friends, "If we don't stop her here and now, then we'll never stop her." "We're coming with you then!" Brock said bravely. "No, it will be better if only me and Mewtwo go, alone." Ash said trying to hide his own fear, "I don't know why, but somewhere, down in my gut, something's telling me I'm the only one that can stop this. I'll wait until Mewtwo has regained his strength, but that's as long as I'll wait, then I'll go in with him covering my back."
There was silence for several minutes when Misty finally broke the silence, "Ash can I talk to you for a sec… privately?" Ash nodded and followed her to the other side of the hill. Mewtwo was busy meditating to recover its lost strength, and Melody, Brock and Gary looked at each other, "Eavesdrop? Eavesdrop." The all said in unison as they snuck along the way the other two went.
"Misty, there is nothing you can say to talk me…" Before Ash could finish the sentence, Misty dove into his chest, "Please, don't go, don't leave me again! I-I don't t-think I could take losing you again!" she cried as he wrapped his arms around her back, trying to calm her down. "It's all right, Misty, I'll just be in and out. I'll go in get the crown off Amanda and bring Pikachu, Togapi, and all the other Pokemon home…" Misty looked up with now not only fear but anger in her eyes, "Don't you dare make it sound all cut and dry, Ash Ketchum! I know she has a small army of Pokemon and soldiers in there! If you go back you could be… you could be…" Ash rubbed her cheek causing her to lose her whole train of thought, "Shush, It's going to all right, Mist, I WILL come back to you." Ash's turned his head as he thought; did I really just say that? Ash then looked back at Misty and realized their faces were just inches away. They just stood there for a few moments, staring in each other's eyes. Then eyes slowly close, heads tilt, trembling lips move closer… and closer…and closer, until they finally meet with enough electricity to put Pikachu to shame. They hold the kiss for well over a minute, until they finally brake for air. They pull back slightly but staying in each other's arms. They just stared at each other, and wondered if this was reality or just a dream, until they heard a 'sniff'.
Both their eyes went wide as they slowly tuned their heads in the direction of the sound. Both their faces went blood red when they saw Brock, Melody, and Gary setting on tree stumps. Brock and Melody had very large smiles on their faces while Gary was crying. "Man, Why can't I ever get a girlfriend?" Gary cried leaning against Melody he realized what he was doing and looked up and locked eyes with Melody for a split second before they both turned blushing. Brock gave the two a thumbs up, "It's about freakin' time you two got together!" he said as all three jumped to dodge Misty's mallet swings. Misty was about to make another swing at the eavesdroppers, when Mewtwo teleported behind the group. I'm afraid it is time. Ash looked at Mewtwo and then back at his friends. Do you want me to teleport you back to the thrown room? Ash just shook his head "No they will be expecting that. We'll bust in through the front and catch them off guard." Mewtwo smiled at the much better strategy. This just might work! Gary was the first to walk up to Ash. He shook his hand and Ash pulled him close and whispered in his ear, "If something goes wrong I want you and Brock to take care of Mist for me, got it?" Gary nodded, "We won't need to, cause you are coming back!" Gary whispered back before walking back. Next came Melody, who gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek (Which Misty didn't like one little bit!) Brock came next, and Put Ash in a monster bear hug, "If you get killed, I swear I will kill myself and come after you and kick your sorry ass from one side of glory to the other! GOT IT?" Ash pushed away, slightly unnerved by Brocks statement. Then came Misty.
Before Ash could say anything, Misty locked lips with him. When Misty pulled away Ash realized that Misty had placed something on his head. Ash reached and pulled it off and was shocked to see his old Pokemon League hat! "Your just not Ash with out that. Hurry back, OK." She said fighting back tears. Ash smiled. He now felt complete. He basically told Misty how he felt and HE GOT HIS HAT BACK!!! All that was missing was Pikachu. Ash then gave Misty a short peck on the lips before he turned to leave, "I'll be right back." Ash then turned and walked back toward the lost city with Mewtwo by his side. Misty watched them disappear into the forest, when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked around to see Brock standing beside her, "Don't worry, Misty, if anyone can pull this off, it's Ash!" He said trying to comfort her all she did was turned back to the city, "Ash can do it, and he will do it, Brock." She said with a smile on her face.
Mewtwo and Ash were now at the entrance to the temple, "Well, Mewtwo looks like this is it." Ash said as he turned his hat around backwards. He then nodded at Mewtwo. Mewtwo nodded back and Ash started running through the main hall with Mewtwo in the air behind him.
TO BE CONTINUED…
C. Cowboy: Just a few more chapters to go. Can Ash stop Amanda? Can Ash even get to Amanda? Should he put so much trust in Mewtwo? All I can say is in the next chapter, the real battle will begin.