Crimson Tears

Chapter Fourteen: All Up To Chu

"Dad?!" Misty cried racing down the stairs, "I heard a car-"

She froze to she Daisy talking to a man in a black tux. He turned to Misty and gave her a look full of pity.

"I think it would be better if you told her miss," He said to Daisy.

"Misty, uh… There was a accident and… and Daddy is…"


"Tell us where Ash is and maybe we will spare your pathetic lives," Cassidy hissed as Brock reached Gary's side.

"Even if I did know where he was I wouldn't tell you, you hag!" Gary spat callously.

May and Delia inched their way around the corner of the gym to see what was going on. They spotted Brock and Gary standing with Cassidy. May and Delia looked at each other fearfully.

"And Gary shut Ash's escape route."

"Then we will have to open it. Come on," Delia snapped as the two of them snuck out the back door.

"Search this place," Cassidy hissed to her guards. "Don't leave a single spot unchecked. Or Giovanni will have your hinds. Remember this man is dangerous. He easily killed Butch."

"You fool," Gary shouted. "If Ash is alive, I bet you held the weapon that killed Butch."

Cassidy turned her dark murderous eyes on Gary, "If I were you I would keep quiet…"

Brock squeezed Gary's shoulder telling him to be silent.


"Hurry up, Larry," A tall blonde outside Ash's escape hatch muttered. "I can't wait to get out of here. Then we can do something really fun. Like raiding cerulean."

Ash bit his lip.

Misty… I have to warn her.

"Yeah," A younger red head moaned who must have been Larry. "Well, I hope Giovanni will hurry up and give the signal so that we can go. Has been a long time since the last raid. Too bad I missed it."

"I have had my eye on a Goldeen in one of their shops there. Once we raid, it's mine."

They left leaving Ash and Pikachu in painful silence. They sat by the exit hatch unable to open it. They had to be deadly quiet.

"Ash?" A familiar voice whispered.

Ash looked down the hatch again to see they face a young blue haired beauty with hazel eyes.

"May?" Ash gulped.

"Come on, before we are discovered," Delia's voice hissed from behind her.

"Ash, we are gonna get you out."

May began yanking on the hatch until it finally loosened enough so Ash could open it.

"Let's go."

Ash opened the door till he froze, "Someone's coming!"

"Hey! You two!" May gave one last look at Ash before she and Delia ran. He saw feet run past.

Ash bit his lip and cringed, "Please let them be okay."

Ash pulled open the small gate door. He grabbed his green back pack and stuffed his pokeballs inside. As Pikachu jumped in, Ash slung the strap of his bag over his shoulder and quickly followed. It was cramped in there but Ash could belly crawl his way through. He opened the other hatch and he and Pikachu climbed out into the low moon light. He dusted himself off briskly. His eyes adjusted to the low light in a matter of seconds.

He looked over to Pikachu sadly.

"Pikachu, go on without me. One of us has to warn, Misty. If I get caught…"

Pikachu gave Ash a warm hug.

'Just stay alive, Ash.'

Ash handed Pikachu his back pack and Pikachu slipped into the shadows. Ash bent low turning the corners of the gym to check for guards. If he spotted any he just use a low charge of electric charge to knock them out. It didn't take much.

He might make it…


"Cassidy. We found these two snooping about the back end of the gym," Larry said pushing Delia and May down at Cassidy's feet. They looked up at the evil woman that stood before them.

"Cassidy! You touch on hair on my son's head and so help me I'll-" Delia yelled trying to attack her as Larry held her back.

May sat frozen staring up at Cassidy.

"What did you do with Gary?"

Cassidy grinned and motioned to the guards, "Tie them up with the others."


Ash snuck sneakily through the woods.

"Ha. Home-free."

"I don't think so."

Ash looked up to see Cassidy standing before him.

"What?!" Ash stuttered falling backwards.

About six guard surrounded him and grabbed him, pinning his arms to his side. He tried to get out of their grip but he wasn't as powerful as six men. Cassidy stood over him.

"Ah. So that is where they kept you, Ashton?" Cassidy smiled. "Well, I'll make sure that you can't ever use it again."

Ash's eyes widened in horror. The gym burst into flames behind her. Ash lost his voice as he saw the gym burning.

"My friends were in there, weren't they?!"

"Oops," Cassidy smiled.

"You stupid old hag! I'll make you pay for that! You will pay!!" Ash screamed.

Cassidy smiled at Ash's rage, "Too bad, I don't listen to people when they insult me."

Ash eyes burned red.

"You have slaughtered enough people," He muttered in a deadly voice.

Lighting forked across the sky illuminating Ash's pale face. Ash's body glowed a faint blue. The guards all about him screamed him pain jumping back. Their hands were blistered and smoking. Ash stood up facing Cassidy who was looked terrified.

"I will make you pay…" Ash muttered his eyes going back to normal.

He dropped to his knees and then passed out.

Pikachu sat from the bushes watching in dismay as his best friend was carted away.

'It's up to me now…' Pikachu moaned. 'Darn it.'

To Be Continued…

Please r + r!

Okay before you send me lots of flames, Delia, Gary, May, and Brock will all survive. Thank you.

PS. May is Gary's sister. Not the new female lead May. This was written before Hoenn existed.