Sorry I haven't been updating this lately. The only computer in the house, my mom uses for work.

Anyways, here's the next chapter, Return to Pallet Part 2.
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Chapter 36

So the entire group headed down the road and headed to Professor Oak's laboratory. Jirachi was a bit confused about where they were going though.

"So, who's this 'Professor Oak?'" Jirachi asked Max.

"He's one of the most famous Pokemon Researchers in the world. He pretty much knows everything there is to know about pokemon." Max answered.

"Yeah, he's great!" Ash answered. "In fact, Professor Oak was the one who gave me Pikachu when I started my journey!" He told Jirachi.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily.

"I'm sure he'll be glad to see you, Jirachi!" Max began. "He always wants to find out as much as he can about pokemon, and legendary pokemon like you are no exception."

"Oh! Uh… I don't know!" Jirachi said nervously.

Max could tell that Jirachi felt uneasy because of what happened with Nurse Joy.

"Don't worry, Jirachi! He pretty much keeps legendary pokemon a secret." He said, reassuring Jirachi.

"Well, I hope so!"

They soon arrived at a two-story house that was on top of a hill. One look at it and one could tell that it was indeed a place to study pokemon naturally. It was pretty ordinary, but one could tell that it was a house that generated it's own electricity, thanks to the propellers that were near the house.

After Ash rang the doorbell, Ash and Co patiently waited at the door. Someone soon answered it. As soon as the door was opened, a big huge glob creature immediately gave Ash a hug tackle.

"Muk! Get off of him!" Someone scolded the glob creature. Muk listened and immediately got off Ash.

The group looked up to see the same gray haired man that cheered Ash on when he was battling to become a champion. Professor Oak smiled at the guests who had just come to the house.

Well hello, Ash, Misty, Brock, Max…" He then saw someone who he wasn't expecting. "And May! I haven't seen you in a while!" He greeted her kindly.

"Hello, Professor Oak!" May greeted back.

Professor Oak then noticed something different about May. "Uh, have you put on extra weight?" He asked her.

"Uh, it's rather personal." She said, wanting to drop the subject.

"Oh! I see!" He completely understood why May was different from before, and knowing that she didn't want to talk about it, dropped the subject. He then turned back to Ash. "Well, as you can tell from Muk's reaction, I'm guessinghe really missed you, Ash!"

Ash smiled as he looked at the happy Muk. "Yeah, it looks like he did." Ash said.

Max decided to change the subject, as he knew a certain someone, who was hiding perfectly behind him, was very nervous about seeing Professor Oak.

"Uh, Professor, there's someone we'd also like you to meet." Max said to him.

"Oh?" Professor Oak asked, wondering who else they wanted him to meet, as he saw no one else in the room.

"It's okay, don't be shy!" He said, reassuring the creature that was hiding perfectly behind him.

Jirachi slowly poked his head out from behind Max. Once Professor Oak saw him, he was shocked to say the least. Jirachi floated in front of Max and introduced himself.

"Uh, h… hello, P… Professor Oak! M… my name is J… Jirachi!" He said, nervously.

"Uh, Hello!" Professor Oak said, a bit uneasy. "Would someone mind explaining why Max has a legendary pokemon? Since doing so ends up effecting the very balance of nature."

The group then explained everything to Professor Oak. They also explained to him that such events only happen if the legendary pokemon is captured unwillingly and knows about, which easily explained why nothing bad happened when the Dark Balls were used.

"I see!" Professor Oak said after he heard everything. "Well, I must say it's hard to believe he was behind it all, especially when there was no evidence pointing to him."

"Yes, Giovonni was very smart." Misty began. "And he only did it all because he hated the world for what it did to him."

"Yes, and it's very sad what happened to him. Yet I think it's better that he's gone. There's no telling what havoc he would've caused due to the evil in his mind."

Max then thought of something.

"Wait a minute, Professor Oak, how is it that you don't know about Jirachi being with me? The papers would've revealed it by now." He said.

"Oh, about that…" Jirachi began. "I erased their memories!"

Everyone but Professor Oak face faulted.

"You mean, no one knows now?" Max asked.

"They don't even know that Nurse Joy told them about me. Speaking of which, before we left, I erased her mind too. She doesn't even remember seeing me."

"Wow!"

"All psychic legendary pokemon have the power to erase the mind of another. You shouldn't be surprised."

"Yes, that's quite true." Professor Oak began. "I myself have done some research in that, and it doesn't surprise me that Jirachi was able to erase the mind of so many." He then decided to change the subject. "Well Ash, I'm sure your pokemon will be very happy to see you. Let's all go outside and see them."

"Yeah, I know they'll be happy to see me as well." Ash said, very anxious to see all of them.

They soon went outside and the one who was surprised most was Jirachi.

"Wow! Look at this place!" Jirachi smiled happily as he saw the vast view.

What he saw was unbelievable. There was a vast field, which had several lakes. Further from the field were many trees that created a forest. Further down, there were beautiful mountains that seemed to defy all beauty. Finally, just about every single pokemon that you could dream of enjoying themselves. It was quite a site to see.

"No wonder so many pokemon like this place." Jirachi thought to himself as he continued to look at the pokemon playing together. "It's almost like heaven to them."

Jirachi envied what he saw. It was understandable why he did. The life he had lived was something that he wished no one, not a single soul, would ever have to live. He happily smiled at the place. He figured that they were so lucky to actually live at such a place.

"This is my research area." Professor Oak began, giving Jirachi a little tour. Ash and the gang decided to have Professor Oak show Jirachi around, and get to know him better. "I like to study pokemon out in the open, to better understand how pokemon live in the wild. Speaking of which, there are times when wild pokemon wonder into my research area. They're welcome to stay in the area as much as they like."

"This place is incredible! I never knew humans could interact with pokemon so well." Jirachi commented.

"What do you mean?" Professor Oak asked, rather interested.

"You don't understand the life I had to live. When you really think about it." Jirachi began. "You see, I was glad when I met Max, as I really needed a friend in my life. Before I met Max, I never even had a friend. I never told Max about my past, because of how much I knew it would ruin my chance at a friendship with a human." Jirachi sighed as he continued. "You see, I was an evil pokemon."

"An evil pokemon?" The professor said confused. "I didn't think that was possible."

"It is!" Jirachi began to explain everything to Professor Oak. "You see, I was born evil, and I did terrible things. However, I saw the error of my ways. I never told Max because I know it'll kill our friendship."

"Well, it's getting late. Why don't we go back and join the group?" Professor Oak asked, changing the subject.

"Okay."

They then went back to the group.

---End Chapter 36---
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Well, there ya go, the latest chapter.

I'm slowing down since the chapters are about to catch up with me.

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