C. Cowboy: Well, I'm back again. Gary practically stabbed Ash in the back and grabbed a mysterious golden ball. What's so special about that ball? What happened to Misty and the others? One thing for sure, we're on the last stretch now. This one has a look at what exactly drove Giovanni bad. R&R!

CHAPTER 13: The Fall of Red Ketchum

Ash set on the steps of the altar with his hands on his face. Togetic and Pikachu were set silently beside him. They all looked very defeated. Told ya so. Ash looked up to see Mew setting on the ground in front of him. "What?" Ash asked the little pokemon. I tried to tell you, to keep a close eye on Misty, but did you listen, NOOOO! "Who asked you anyway?" Ash said tossing a small rock at Mew, but Mew teleported away. The Mewtwos were never what Giovanni was after. He was after that ball. "What so special about that ball?" It contains Missingno, and you practically handed it to them. Mew added hatefully. Ash's head dropped. What ya gonna do 'bout it? Mew asked inquisitively You just gonna set here and sulk and let Missingno destroy the world. All people, all pokemon, and… Misty? Mew said emphasizing Misty's name. Ash's head shot up and determination flashed in his eyes but suddenly faded again, "What can I do?" Mew smiled as Pikachu and Togetic began to power up, then Ash's Pokeballs busted open and Charizard, Cendaquill, Totadile, Lugia, Bulbasaur, and Chikarita glared at him. (C. Cowboy: I know that he's not supposed to have more then six pokemon, but technically when Pikachu 'died' Bulbasaur took his spot on Ash's belt. Pikachu no longer has a Pokeball. OK? ;)) "Bulba, bulba Bulbasaur!" 'If you think we're gonna set back and let him win!" "Char zard Charizard!" 'You've got another thing coming!"

Meanwhile in a cell in Indigo City: Misty, Brock, Mrs. Ketchum and Melody were in a cell to themselves. Melody hasn't stopped crying since Gary went turncoat and Mrs. Ketchum has done her best at calming the Girl down. Misty was about ready to ring Gary's neck. Gary, Crystal, Amanda, and Giovanni walked up to the cell. Misty was about to yell when Mrs. Ketchum beat her to it, "Red, why are you doing this? Why?" Giovanni glared at her, "I no longer know that name." A tear ran down Mrs. Ketchum's face, "What's happened to you Red? Everyone in the world looked up to you. Why did you let them down?" Giovanni grabbed the bars of the cell and glared at her, "Where were they when Rocky was murdered? Huh? Where???" Everyone stared at Giovanni, prisoner and Rocket. Giovanni then turned and walked out the door signaling the others to follow. "OK, Now what?" Brock asked staring at the closed door.

Giovanni walked into his office and pulled out a Picture of him as a teen and a brown-headed girl. Then he pulled out a picture of Him and Daria's wedding picture. Red, what's happened too you… That phrase has haunted him for years. A part of him was telling him he wasn't dong the right thing, but his hatred and hunger for revenge kept him going.

Flash Back

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"TOISE!!!" Red's Blastoise blasted open the door to the dark Empire's base. Blastoise was the only one of Red's Pokemon that still remained faithful to him since they learned of his plan. Red ran into the building with Blastoise close behind. "Thanks old friend! This one's for Rocky!" Less then Twenty-four hours ago, Red's traveling companion and now Wife and mother to his son, Mitch, was kidnapped, Murdered and God knows what else by the Dark Empire, Just because Red and the Elite Four foiled their plans one after another. A large group of guards stood between Red and the Dark Master. Blastoise blasted them with Hydropump. "Blast Blastoise toise!" 'Go and make him pay!' Red nodded to his Starter Pokemon and ran up a staircase.

Red ran up and saw the Dark Master smiling at him. "Why hello there Master Ketchum. Nice of you to come for a visit! Your wife had an interesting stay with us. She seemed to enjoy herself!" All Red did was glare at him. "What? No wise cracks? No 'You won't get away this time'?" Red casually walked up to him, "Will this work?" Red asked as he slugged him in the face. The Dark Master fell back and flipped over his desk from the impact. Dark Master fought back with a punch to the gut. Punch after punch. Kick after kick. Red fought like a man possessed. Red finally gave the Dark Master an uppercut that sent him out the window. Red walked over and looked down at the Master who was hanging on to the edge of the window with one hand. Red stared at him then looked at the hundred-foot drop to the ocean. "You don't have the guts to let me die, Ketchum, Your too much a hero." Red the placed a foot on his hand. Fear covered the Dark Master's face, "I-If you kill me; y-you'll become a monster, j-just like me!" Red gave him an evil smirk, kicked his hand away, and watched him fall, "I fail to see the problem."

End of Flashback

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"I'll make everyone pay…" Giovanni said to himself. As he got up and walked out of his room.

Meanwhile in Shamouti,

Houses shook as Lugia, Mew, Togetic, and Charizard soared over them at top speed. On Charizard's back were Cendaquill and Totadile. On Lugia were Ash, Bulbasaur, Chikarita, and Pikachu. Togetic and Mew was in between the two behemoths. All of them looked as if they were on the warpath. "Hang on, Guys," Ash said out loud, "we're on our way."

TO BE CONTINUED…

C. Cowboy: Short I know, but it was just a lead up to the next four or five chapters. In the next chapter Giovanni attempts to release Missingno. Can Ash stop him in time of will he be too late? Ttfn!