Misty walked down the stairs with a big smile on her face. She was going to bring Ash home even if she had to drag him kicking and screaming. When she came down to the lobby she heard Brock ask Prof. Ivy a question. "So when are we going to go get Ash?" Brock asked. Prof. Ivy just looked at him uncomfortably, "We aren't. Ash can take care of himself. He is a Pokemon Master after all, besides I think he would want us to take care of his mother and Pikachu first, then once we get them to stabilized then we'll come back for him." Misty almost fell over. She couldn't believe what she heard. They were just going to leave him with those monsters. Misty turned and ran back to her room, and began to pack her backpack. Togapi waddled into her room and looked up at her 'mommy' "Togi pi togipi?" (Mommy what are you doing?) Misty looked at her pokemon with tears in her eyes, "I'm going after Ash! The others aren't going to do anything to help Ash. He may be a Pokemon Master now, but that don't mean he's invincible! I'm going to that stadium right now, and I'm going to bring him home!" Misty then threw her backpack over her shoulder and started out the window. "Togi togipi!" (I'm coming with you!) Misty shook her head "No you stay with your Uncle Brock and stay safe." Togipi still looked worried but nodded in agreement. "Togi, togi Priii!" (OK, Be careful Mommy!) Misty smiled and started to climb down the fire escape.
Meanwhile, Giovanni set at the head of a long table with Ash, Crystal, Amanda, and a few other higher ups on the sides. "Well, next on the agenda is our next target, Johto." Giovanni said in a business tone of voice, "We have complete control over Kento so it's the next logical target. Then after we take Johto, we will then take the Orange Islands." Ash wasn't even paying attention all he was thinking about was what his father and Crystal blackmailed him into. Not only was he now in the group that had spent years trying to still his Pikachu, but also now they forced him into KILLING his childhood heroes. And what scared him the most was Giovanni was right, a part of him did enjoy killing them. Then a small ringing silenced the room. Giovanni raised a cell phone and listened. He then looked at Ash, "Son, there's an intruder in the lower levels, I'd like for you to take care of it." Ash frowned but then he got up and put on his 'Hand Of Fate' mask and left the room. Giovanni then looked at his underlings, "I know I told my son that I would not hurt his friends, but they know too much, they must be 'silenced'. Don't let Adrian know anything about it though. As long as he thinks they are alive, he'll be putty in my hands."
Ash eased around a corner listening for footsteps when he heard someone coming up behind him. Before he could turn to face whoever it was he felt a mallet hit the top of his head, "WAAAAA!!!!!!" Misty looked at the slumped over person in the ninja outfit, "Wa? Ash is that you?" Misty asked not sure if she should help him up or hit him again. "M-Misty? What did you do that for?" Ash said as he set up and pulled his mask off. Misty then wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. Ash then hugged her back. "I've got to get you out of here! Dad said he wouldn't hurt you, but that didn't mean you could come waltzing into our base like you own the place!" Ash then grabbed her hand and led her out of the hallway without giving her time to retaliate. He then found a phone and called the Pokemon Center. "Brock, It's Ash… Yeah I'm just fine, don't worry 'bout me… I have Misty with me here… Meet us at the PKMN Market on Lee Street… see you there." He then looked back at Misty, and gave her a quick peck on the lips, "Come on let's get you out of here!"
The two successfully snuck out of the stadium and headed to the PKMN Market. They set down on the sidewalk in silence. When Prof. Ivy, Brock, Gary, and Melody pulled up and jumped out of a large van with Pikachu's tube and Mrs. Ketchum on a stretcher in the very back.
"Alright the gangs all here, let's get the heck out of her!" Gary exclaimed as he jumped back into the Van. Melody followed and then Brock and Prof. Ivy got into the front seats. Ash helped Misty in side and started to close the door, when Misty grabbed it and jumped out to his side, "What are you doing? Aren't you coming?" Ash looked sadly at her as Melody closed the van door to give them some privacy. "I'm in too deep, Mist, It's too late for me."
When I think back on those times,
And the dreams we left behind.
I'll be glad cause I was blest to get,
To have you in my life.
When I look back on these days,
I will look and see your face,
You were right there for me.
Misty stared at him, "Listen, Misty, I want you to go and take care of Mom and Pikachu." Misty then stared into his tear filled eyes, "B-But I… don't want y-you to leave…" Ash didn't let her finish as he locked lips with her.
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the skies.
In my heart they'll always be a place for you,
For all my life!
I'll keep a part of you with me,
And everywhere I am,
There you'll be.
And everywhere I
am,
There you'll be.
He pulled back and rubbed her face, "Like Pikachu said to me, I'll never leave you, I'll be right there… in your heart. Someday, somehow I WILL find a way back to you."
You showed me how it feels,
To feel the sky with in my reach!
And I always will remember,
All the strength you gave to me.
Your love made me make it through,
Oh, I owe so much to you,
You were right there for me,
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar above the skies.
In my heart they'll always be a place for you,
For all my life!
I'll keep a part of you with me,
And everywhere I am,
There you'll be.
Misty let a tear slid down her face as she kissed him one more time and Ash once again helped her into the van. Before he shut the door, he pulled her into a tight hug, "Misty, remember, no matter what happens, I'll always love you, always."
Cause I always saw in you my light, my strength.
And I want to think you now for all the ways…
You were right there for me,
You were right
there for me,
YOU WERE RIGHT THERE FOR ME!
In my dreams
I'll always see you soar above the skies.
In my heart they'll always be a place for you,
For all my life!
I'll keep a part of you with me,
And everywhere I am,
There you'll be.
And everywhere I
am,
There you'll be.
Ash pulled away and wiped a tear from Misty's face before he shut the door. Before the van drove off he looked in the back glass and said goodbye to his injured mom and Pikachu. Ash stood there and watched the van disappear in the distance before he turned back and headed back to the stadium.
There you'll be.
The van drove for about thirty minutes when Prof. Ivy slammed on the breaks. They were just a mile and a half away from the Kento/Johto line. Misty and Gary looked over the front seats and saw a small army of rockets. "Ash set us up!" Gary screamed in disbelief. One rocket then signaled for them to get out of the van. Misty hid the sleeping Togapi under her seat and hoped that they wouldn't find her. They were all lined up in front of the van, as one of the rockets smiled, "the Boss wants us to scare his boy into staying with group, so I'm afraid you will have to die now. He also wanted it to be slow and painful." Then a group with shock rifles surrounded the group and began to shock them with electricity that would make Pikachu ashamed. They all cry in pain and fell to their hands in knees. Misty let a tear roll down in pain and fear as she called out Ash's name.
Inside the van, Togapi was woken up by the cries, and climbed up to the dash of the van to see what was going on. When she saw her 'Mommy' and her friend in pain, her eyes widened with rage. The shockers let up and walked back as a group of assault rifle gunners walked up and aimed at the gang. They then squeezed the triggers, and bullets flew toward the group, but to everyone's surprise, the bullets stopped in mid air. The bullets then turned around in mid-air and flew through the gunners. "W-what's happening?" the commander said as the windshield of the van exploded and Togapi floated out. Her eyes were glowing reddish blue and a strange blue energy surrounded her body. First you hurt Grandma Ketchum and Unka Pika, then around fifteen rockets were slung through the air. Then you take Daddy away, the fifteen airborne rockets were slammed into twenty other rockets. Then you hurt Mommy, Unka Brock, and their friends, the shockers then had their shock rifles stock up a specific area of the body, NOW I WILL MAKE YOU PAY!!!!!!!! Togapi then sent a massive psychic blast that engulfed the entire group of rockets leaving behind not even dust. Togapi then slowly returned to ground and fell asleep.
Misty got back to her feet and picked up the sleeping Pokemon and held her tight, "Togapi? How did you get so… powerful?" Prof. Ivy then signaled for them to get back into the van before reinforcements catch up. They all got back into the van and headed toward the Kento/Johto line to safety, for now…
NOT The End
Epilogue:
The van continued to drive in silence. Misty set holding Togapi fast asleep. Gary set with his head on the glass sleeping with Melody sleeping on his shoulder. Brock set on the passenger seat dreaming about Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy, while Professor Ivy watched the road while complaining to herself about the lack of a windshield. Nobody noticed the flying cat-like creature flying beside the van. It had pink, furless skin, rabbit like feet, and large blue eyes, which never left Pikachu's tube. Then as soon as it appeared it disappeared with only one sound: "Mew"
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