"How is he doing, doctor?", Misty asked. They arrived with Ash just a half an hour ago. "He's lost alot of blood. Only a bloodtransfusion can save him.", the doctor replied. "What blood group does he have, doctor?", Brock asked. "Well, he's got AB.", the docter told them. Drake stepped forward. "I have the same as him. Let's go doctor.", he said. "Alright. I admire your courage, but know that it is risky.", the doctor said. "Anything for a friend, remember that.", Drake replied. He turned to Misty and Brock. "Wait here. This won't take long. Contact his mother in the meantime.", he said, and followed the doctor into the room. The door closed behind them. Misty walked up to a phone and dialed Ash's number.
"What?! Is he alright?!", Delia shouted. She just heared the whole story. "Well, Drake is there giving him a bloodtransfusion. It's lucky that we run into him. But you'd better come on over. And tell professor Oak and Tracy that they may come too.", Misty said. "I'll leave right away. Olivine City shouldn't take more than three hours.", Delia replied, and hung up. Misty hung up as well and walked back to the room where Brock and Pikachu were waiting. "Any news?", she asked. "No, there still busy in there.", Brock replied. "Would you like some tea? It will calm you down.", he offered. "Thanks. Ash's mother will be here in less then three hours. I've said that she can bring professor Oak and Tracey along.", she said, and sat down. Brock left the waitingroom to get some tea. Misty couldn't think straight. No matter how much she tried to think it will be okay, always there was a thought that it wouldn't. Pikachu sat on her lap, staring at the door. Eventually, he fell asleep. Misty picked him up gently, and placed him on the seat next to her. "Rest up, Pikachu. I'll be back in a moment.", she whispered, and stood up. She took one last look at the door, and then walked to the bathroom. When she returned, she saw Brock arriving with the tea. "Here, drink this. It will make you feel better, I promise.", he said. Misty sat down again, and drank her tea. She checked her watch. Almost an hour had passed, although it didn't look that long. Pikachu was still asleep next to her.
After another hour, the doctor came out. Everybody jumped up. "How is he doing now, doctor? Is he going to be alright?", Misty asked. The doctor smiled. "He's resting now, and from the looks of it, he's gonna be okay. You came just in time. And your friend is resting too. But he'll be able to come out soon enough.", the doctor told them. Everyone sighed out of relief. "Can we see him?", Brock asked. "Not now, he needs his rest. I told your friend that he must get out when he's awake.", the doctor said. At that moment, the door opened again, and Drake walked out. He had a small bandage around his upper left arm. "Hey guys.", he said. "Hey, there's the life savior!", Misty smiled, and hugged him. Brock walked up to him as well, and shook his hand. "Thanks a million. I don't even know which blood group I have. Otherwise, I was willing to go in your place.", he said. "Like I said, anything for a friend.", Drake replied. Then, he spoke so silent that only they could hear him. "You haven't told the doctor about me, did you?", he whispered. Both of them shook their head. "Excellent.", he whispered. Misty released her grip on him, and sat down again. The doctor patted Drake on his shoulder. "Incredible. I've never seen anyone recover so fast from a bloodtransfusion. But you look like you can do one more, if that's needed.", he smiled, and walked away. "Remember, don't enter the room until I say so. I'm back in a few minutes.", he said, and continued his route.
"I think I owe you guys an explanation from before.", Drake said, when he was sure that nobody else could hear him talk. "Well, start from the beginning. Where did you learn all those moves?", Brock asked. Drake sat down. "My father thought me these moves when I was a kid. When I was barely ten years old, he started to train me, everytime when I was home from school. And, how strange it may sound, I enjoyed it. I really did. When I asked my father why I liked it, he said that it lay in my nature to fight. I'm one of the last survivors of the Saiyan race, a legendary race that consist of people with fabulous powers, and the will to fight.", Drake told them. He paused for a moment, so that Brock and Misty could understand what he just said. "So, your some kind of supernatural…", Brock started. "No, it's not that. I'm just a decendant from my race, and, like I said, one of the last. There are two more like me.", Drake interrupted. "I think I now who you mean. Your younger brother and sister, right? We saw that on TV in the Pokemon Centre.", Misty said. Drake stood up, his face was showing anger. Real anger at that. He clenched his fists. "It happened when I was training myself in the mountains, for a few days. I was busy when I sensed that something was wrong. So, I rushed back as fast as I could, but I was too late. Both my parents were dead, and my brother and sister were gone. Then something snapped inside of me. I swore that I would find them, no matter what. But I didn't even knew where to start. So I left for a journey, hoping to find any clues that may lead to my relatives. And today I think I have found one.", he said, while relaxing his body. Both Misty and Brock looked puzzled. "What are you talking about?", Misty asked. "Remember that they said that they were after me? I think that Team Rocket has my relatives.", Drake replied. "But, lets rest this subject, for now. There's one thing that you two must understand now. Since it was a coincidence that I had the same blood group as Ash, he has now also Saiyan DNA inside him. I didn't want to let that happen, but it might be too late when we checked your blood groups first. That's why I had to act fast.", he said, and removed his bandage. The wound was healed. "Ash's body will slowly get used to it. Trust me, there's nothing to worry about, I know that he will come through all this, stronger than ever.". Misty plumped back in her chair. This was a little too much to handle at this moment.
"Where's my little Ash?", Delia shouted. She, professor Oak, Tracy and even Gary had arrived at the hospital, and were talking to the doctor. "He's alright, and he's recovering very fast. Faster then any other person I have seen in my career. Your son is one tough fighter.", the doctor told them, while he led them to the waiting room where the others were waiting. When they entered, Brock, Misty, Pikachu and Drake stood up. "That young man over there is your son's life savior.", the doctor said, while he pointed at Drake. Delia walked up to him. "I don't know what to say, but thank you so much.", she said, while shaking his hand. "Don't worry about it, everything will be okay.", he replied. Gary, who had been Ash's longlife rival, decided to come along to see how Ash was doing, although he still hates the fact that Ash had beaten him. "Well well, Gary. Didn't think you would show up here.", Misty said. Pikachu stood beside her, sparks flying from his cheeks. "Hey, calm down. Grandpa asked me to come along, in a way that if I refused I would get in serious trouble. So, here I am.", he said. He still had his cocky personality. The doctor, who had walked in to the room where Ash lay, had returned. Ash was walking behind him, fully recovered. "Hey guys, sorry to worry you all, but everything is okay now. Thanks to you, Drake.", he said. "Ash, how are you feeling?", his mother asked. "I feel fine, better then ever!", Ash replied. He looked like he was as good as new. "So, I see that even Gary was worried about me.", he said, when he saw his rival standing by his friends. "Don't get me wrong, I was just forced to come here.", he said. "You and I both know that's not the real reason, Gary.", Ash replied. Gary mumbled something. "Well, now we got that out of the way, could we get something to eat? I'm starving!".
After their meal, Delia, professor Oak, Tracey and Gary decided to go back to Pallet. After saying goodbye, Ash and his friends took their residence in the Pokemon Centre. They decided to take a room where they could sleep together. Luckily there were several rooms open, and they took one. "Here is the key, Ash. See you tomorrow!", Nurse Joy said. "Thanks Nurse Joy. By the way, could you heal my Pokemon? Pikachu is still fit, but the rest is a little tired.", he asked. "Sure.", she replied. Brock and Misty gave their Pokemon as well. Then they headed to their room. Ash unlocked it, and the group entered. "Pretty large, four beds on the ground, instead of on top of eachother.", Drake said, and sat down on one, close by a window. "Yeah, we've never slept in a room like this.", Misty said, while putting her stuff on the ground. Ash readied his bed, and fell backwards on it. "Man, it's has been a day. First that Drake rescued Misty, and now he saved my life. We owe much to you.", he said. Drake blushed a little. "Hey, it's nothing. But Ash, there's one thing you must know now.", he said. His voice sounded serious. "Yeah? What's that?", Ash said, while sat on his bed. "Remember the story I told you about myself?", Drake asked. "Yeah, I remember. What's got that to do with me?", Ash replied. "Well, I didn't want to worry your mother, so I didn't tell you everything. Since you have my blood inside of you, you also have Saiyan DNA. That means you're a half-Saiyan now, and in time, you will be like me.", Drake explained, while looking at Ash. Everyone was silenced. "You…you mean I will be able to do the same kind of things you did?", Ash asked. Drake nodded. "If you want it, then I'll train you, so that you can master your new abilities. But only if you really want it, because it is very hard to learn.", he said. He stood up, and looked outside through the window. "This is a little too much to bear. Let me think about it.", Ash said, and plumped down on his bed again. "I'm tired. Why don't we get some sleep? We have a long trip ahead of us tomorrow.", Misty said. The group agreed, and went to bed. Everyone fell in sleep shortly afterwards.
Drake couldn't sleep very well. He dreamt that he was standing in a dark room. He could hear his brother and sister call for help. "Drake! Help us! Please help us!", they kept on screaming. "Hold on! I'm coming to save you!", Drake yelled back, and started to run. But the harder he ran, the fainter the screams became. In a few moments, he couldn't hear a thing anymore. Not a scream, not a sound. Nothing. Nothing at all. "Adron! Marone! Where are you!", he yelled. He could feel the pain in his body. The pain in his heart. "NO! WHERE ARE YOU!!!", he screamed. Then a sinister laughter could be heard. "Who's there?! Show yourself!", Drake demanded, looking around him. "You are a pathetic excuse for a brother. Leaving your loved ones open to any kind of attack!", a voice echoed. "No! That's not true! I would give up anything for them! ANYTHING, YOU HEAR ME?!!", Drake yelled. He could barely hold his anger. "Say what you want, boy, but your brother and sister wonder why you weren't around to save them!", the voice echoed again. "Stop it! STOP IT!!!", Drake screamed, and turned Super Saiyan. "I'll promise that I will find them! NO MATTER WHAT!!!", he yelled, and let his anger explode.
"Noooooo!!!", Drake yelled, and sat straight up in his bed. The rest of the group was wide awake. "Drake, what's wrong?", Misty asked. Drake was breathing heavily. Sweatdrops were flowing from his head. His heart pounded like it was about to burst out of his chest. "No, nothing, just a nightmare, that's all. It's fine now.", he said, and fell backwards on his bed again. "Hey, just take it easy. Drink some water or something.", Brock said. "No need for it. I'm okay now. Goodnight.", Drake said, and closed his eyes. A few moments later he, and the rest were all asleep again.
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It looks like Ash is saved. With Drake acting as a life savior, Ash has returned to full health in no time. Drake has explained why he has his special powers, but the nightmare from his past still haunt him. Can Drake and his friends rescue his loved ones before it's too late? And what will become of Ash? Stay tuned for the next chapter!