Chapter One It had been almost a week since Doug had left his friends. Doug had gotten in a big fight with Ash after one of his shortcuts had resulted in Pikablu getting badly hurt. Both of them had traded insults and Doug finally said he was leaving. Misty had tried to talk him out of it but Doug refused to follow Ash again. He had said his good-byes and now was on his own with Mew and Pikablu. After being together for almost two months after they met at Viridian City, it was over. After leaving, Doug decided to head for Meridian Town. It was a small place nearby that Doug had lived in years ago. The only problem was the big lake that blocked his path.
"Looks like I'll need to find a boat.", Doug said to himself.
Doug walked along the beach looking for anything that resembled a boat or something he could use. Suddenly he heard a big splash. Doug looked out into the water. There he saw a Lapras swimming on the waves.
"Wow.", Doug said amazed.
"Hey guys! It's Doug!", a familiar voice called.
Doug turned and got the biggest surprise of his life. It was Ron!
"Hey Ron! Long time no see!", Doug called to him.
Then Doug saw someone he never would have thought have been there. It was Ash. Then Doug saw Misty and Brock.
"The gang's together again!", Ron declared.

Chapter Two A few hours later, after they managed to find a boat, the group gathered at the Pokemon Center to get reacquainted. Ron had joined up with Ash, Brock, and Misty a few days after Doug had left. It had been Ron who had suggested looking for Doug so that Ash could make up with him.
"Why should I make up with Ash? He's the one with the bad sense of direction.", Doug said.
"I said I was sorry for what happened to Pikablu. What else do you want?", Ash replied annoyed.
"Stop taking stupid shortcuts.", Doug replied back.
Ron, Brock, and Misty just sat there while Ash and Doug argued. They couldn't believe that they could be that mad at each other. After several more minutes both Doug and Ash stopped arguing and started ignoring each other.
"You both are acting like children!", Misty said to both Ash and Doug.
"Am not!", both of them said together.
Ron was about to say something when they all heard a loud explosion. They all ran out and saw an amazing site. They saw a pair of Pokemon running around throwing things and causing cars to explode. One of them used it's claws to cut through a light post while another used it's water gun too blast the cars out of it's way.
"I never thought we would see them again!", Brock yelled in shock.
"What kind of Pokemon are they?", Ron asked confused.
Doug answered.
"Omanyte and Kabuto."
"Never heard of them.", Ron replied.
"You shouldn't. They're Prehistoric Pokemon. And they're headed right for us!

Chapter Three The Prehistoric Pokemon continued they're rampage and began to work they're way toward the surprised trainers.
"Pikachu! Thundershock!", Ash ordered Pikachu.
Pikachu ran forward and began his attack. The electricity hit Kabuto straight on but did little damage. Ash pulled out his Pokedex.
"Kabuto is a combination Rock and Water Pokemon. Attacking one can be dangerous.", the Pokedex explained.
The Kabuto fired his Water Gun straight at Pikachu, knocking him back into Ash's hands. Both Misty and Brock threw a Pokeball and Staryu and Onix appeared.
"Staryu! Tackle!", Misty yelled.
"Onix! Bind!, Brock added.
Staryu flew at Omanyte and hit it in the head. Suddenly Omanyte jumped and smashed Staryu under its body. Onix tried to get close enough to grab the Pokemon but Omanyte fired it's water gun and knocked out Onix.
"Those guys are tougher then they look!", Ron said.
"We need a new strategy. Ash! Have Pikachu attack Kabuto again! I'll send Pikablu to help.", Doug called.
Pikachu ran toward Kabuto again and was followed by Pikablu. Pikachu used his Thundershock while Pikablu used his Blizzard Attack. The Kabuto looked like it would hold off the attack but then finally fell over. Doug took the opportunity to throw a Pokeball at the fainted Pokemon and after a few seconds had Kabuto caught. Doug looked over at Misty and Brock and saw that they had finally gotten Omanyte weakened as well. But before Doug could throw another Pokeball they all heard a loud screech.
"I recognize that sound.", Ash said nervously.
They all looked up and saw a terrifying sight. A large Pokemon was flying toward them and it looked mad.
"Areodactyl!", Ash screamed.

Chapter Four Areodactyl dived toward Ash, just barely missing him. Doug couldn't believe his eyes. How did these Pokemon get here and why were they attacking the town. Doug ran over to where he had captured Kabuto and picked up the Pokeball.
"We better get out of here. There's no way we can handle Areodactyl.", Doug said to everyone.
"Actually. We handled that Pokemon pretty well the last time.", Ash replied.
Misty and Brock looked at Ash as if he were crazy.
"Ash! Areodactyl almost had you for lunch last time!", Misty said.
"Luckily Jigglypuff was there to put it to sleep.", Brock added.
Ash ignored they're comments and ran toward Areodactyl, who had landed in a tree a few feet away.
"Charizard! I choose you!", Ash called.
The Pokeball landed and Charizard appeared.
"Flamethrower!", Ash commanded.
Before Charizard could begin the attack Areodactyl opened it's mouth and a bright beam fired. It hit Charizard hard enough to throw it into a nearby building.
"That was a Hyperbeam! Areodactyl is to strong for Charizard!", Doug explained.
Ash returned Charizard to his Pokeball and ran back to where Doug was standing.
"Lets get out of here!", Ash yelled.
"Last one out of town is Areodactyl chow!", Ron added.
Everyone ran until they were close to a mile out of town. They finally stopped to rest and to think about what they had seen.
"I can't believe we were attacked by fossils!", Ron complained.
"Fossils with an attitude.", Brock added.
"Your the Paleontologist. How is this possible?", Misty asked Doug.
Doug took a moment to think about the question. After a few seconds he had an answer.
"Cloning.", Doug answered.
Everyone looked at Doug stunned.
"Cloning?", Ash asked.
"A few weeks ago I read a story on how extinct Pokemon can be brought back to life through genetic cloning.", Doug explained.
Suddenly a man dressed in a lab coat appeared.
"Your absolutely right young man.", the man said.
"Who are you?", Doug asked.
"I'm Dr. Peterson. And I'm the man who created the Pokemon that are attacking Meridian town."

Chapter Five Doug couldn't believe what Dr. Peterson said.
"You brought those Pokemon back?"
"I'm afraid so. I created them in my lab just up the road.", Dr. Peterson replied.
"Why are they destroying the town?", Ash asked.
"I believe it is because of Areodactyl's instinct to defend it's territory. It believes Meridian Town belongs to it and is trying to remove everyone."
"What about Omanyte and Kabuto?", Brock asked.
"I'm not sure. They might be working together because they possess the same instinct."
"We don't have to worry about Kabuto anymore thanks to Doug.", Ron said.
Doug pulled out the Pokeball containing Kabuto and released it. Kabuto looked at everyone curiously.
"Kabu?", Kabuto replied.
"Amazing! You caught Kabuto?", Dr. Peterson said amazed.
"It took both Pikachu and Pikablu to do it.", Doug explained.
"We almost had Omanyte, but Areodactyl appeared before we could catch it.", Misty added.
"Amazing. That means we can still stop them before they destroy the town.", Dr. Peterson said.
"What do you mean we?!", Ron asked.
"You have to help me! I would do it myself but I only have one Pokemon!", the doctor pleaded.
The doctor pulled out a Pokeball and released the Pokemon inside..
"Spear!", the Spearow called.
"My Spearow is no match for those monsters!"
"Ok! We'll help you!", Ron replied annoyed.
"Any ideas on how we're going to catch Areodactyl and Omanyte?", Brock asked everyone.
Everyone was quiet. Just then, they all heard a loud screech. Then both Areodactyl and Omanyte appeared.
"I have one. I surrender!", Ron replied.

Chapter Six The attack had came so suddenly that everyone just barely had time to move before Areodactyl fired his Hyperbeam. Omanyte followed with his water gun. The water gun hit Spearow straight on and launched it into the air.
"They just put Spearow into orbit!", Ron said amazed.
Together, Brock, Misty, and Ron threw a Pokeball. Vulpix, Starmie, and Raichu appeared next to each other.
"I didn't know you had a Raichu.", Brock said to Ron.
"I evolved my Pikachu a month ago. Pretty neat huh?", Ron replied.
Just then, Omanyte jumped at the unsuspecting Pokemon, knocking them all to the ground.
"Not neat enough!", Misty replied.
Doug and Ash each pulled out a Pokeball and threw them at Areodactyl. The Pokeballs landed close to Areodactyl and Squirtle and Mew appeared.
"Squirtle! Water Gun!", Ash ordered.
Squirtle fired his water gun, hitting Areodactyl out of the sky.
"Good strategy Ash! Mew! Slam him down!", Doug said.
Mew flew at Areodactyl and smashed into it's back, causing it to hit a tree head on.
"That had to hurt.", Ash said.
Suddenly Areodactyl stood up and screeched. The screech was so loud that Squirtle fell over in fright. Ash called Squirtle back and threw a new Pokemon out.
"Bulbasaur! Leech seed!"
Bulbasaur launched a seed at Areodactyl. It hit it head on and caused vines to appear, trapping it wear it stood. But just then it managed to break free and hit Mew out of the sky with one of it's wings.
"Mew!" Return!", Doug called.
Mew returned to the Pokeball. Doug was about to pull out Pikablu when he realized Kabuto was standing next to him.
"Your not going to help Areodactyl?", Doug asked Kabuto.
"Kabu.", it said shaking it's head.
"Ok. Go get him Kabuto!"
Kabuto turned toward Areodactyl and ran toward it. Kabuto then jumped at Areodactyl and landed on it's back. Areodactyl tried to shake him off but couldn't.
"Good work Kabuto! Water gun him now!", Doug ordered.
Kabuto fired a strong stream of water, knocking Areodactyl to the ground soaking wet.
"Now's our chance! Pikachu! Thunderbolt!", Ash called.
Pikachu fired the Thunderbolt and hit Areodactyl. The electricity ran threw it's body, knocking Areodactyl to the ground.
"It's still awake! we need to knock it out!", Doug said.
Doug looked over to where the battle with Omanyte was. Omanyte was still giving them trouble.
"Vulpix! Fire spin!", Brock said.
Vulpix fired flames from it's mouth and hit Omanyte.
"Starmie! Swift!", Misty ordered.
Starmie fired it's swift and knocked Omanyte back.
"Raichu! Finish it with your Thunder!", Ron added.
Raichu fired a huge Thunderbolt at Omanyte. Omanyte looked like he was going to hold on but finally fell over tired. Ron threw a Pokeball and captured Omanyte.
"I captured Omanyte!", Ron declared happily.
"Good work. But do you have anything that can handle Areodactyl?, Doug asked
"Miracles are your department.", Ron replied.
Areodactyl began to get up.
"Looks like this is the end. Sorry about what happened to Pikablu before.", Ash said to Doug
"Already forgotten.", Doug replied.
Just when it looked like Areodactyl was going to attack they all heard a loud screech. They all looked up to see a Pokemon flying toward them.
"Not another Areodactyl!", Ron said.
Ash pulled out his Pokedex and pointed it at the Pokemon.
"Fearow. The evolved form of Spearow. This Pokemon possess powerful attacks and the ability to mimic another Pokemon's attack.", the Pokedex explained.
Suddenly the Fearow fired a powerful beam at Areodactyl, knocking it out for good.
"That's my Spearow! He evolved!", Dr. Peterson said happily.
Doug pulled out a Pokeball and threw it at the Areodactyl. The Pokeball looked like it wouldn't hold it but finally had it after a few seconds.
"Alright! We won!", Ron declared.
"Good. Lets all fall down tired now.", Doug replied.
And with that they all fell to the ground exhausted.

Chapter Seven The next day, after everyone had rested and all the Pokemon had been healed, everyone was ready to move on. Ron had given Omanyte to the Doctor and had gotten Fearow in trade. Doctor Peterson had even given Doug Kabuto because Kabuto had grown fond of Doug.
"My Pokedex said that Kabuto has a strong sense of loyalty to me because I captured him.", Doug explained.
"My Fearow is pretty cool to.", Ron added.
"I wonder what's going to happen to Areodactyl.", Misty said.
"Dr. Peterson said it's going to be taken to Grandpa Canyon. They set up a Pokemon Preserve there for rare Pokemon.", Brock replied.
Just then they came up to a fork in the road.
"Which way are we going?", Misty wondered.
"The road leading West leads to an underground route that leads to the Ocean.", Brock replied after looking at a map.
"I'm headed East. So I guess this is goodbye again.", Ron said.
Everyone said goodbye and Ron went on his way.
"What about you Doug?", Brock asked.
"I'll stick with you guys for now. But if Ash takes another Short Cut, I'm out of here.", Doug answered.
"Don't worry. If Ash does I'll break his leg.", Misty replied joking.
Everyone laughed, except for Ash of course.


To be continued...