Hey everyone! I'm back with another chapter for my first fic! I hope I'm having a good thing going with this story so far. Just so you all know this will be the last chapter for a while that'll be less than 1k words. The chapter after this one is where things get interesting. Also, don't forget to rate and review! Without further ado, let's get into this chapter!

Chapter 3:

High Mountain Range, World of Trophies

Lucario and Greninja took the injured Fox over to the aura wielder's stone hut he made. Inside, there was a fire, some food, some medicine, and a fur bed. As Lucario was tending Fox's wounds, Greninja was keeping a lookout for any enemies that may have followed him along.

"So you say Tabuu has returned? How can you be so certain?" Inquired Lucario.

"I saw him with my own eyes. I also saw him absorb the energy of what he called the Master Core. I have reason to believe that makes him stronger than ever before." Responded Fox. "He also enslaved R.O.B. and turned him against us."

Lucario went into a state of worry for his friend. "I hope we can get him back soon."

"Likewise, Lucario. We just need all the help we can get against Tabuu if we want to free him." Said Fox

"Where do we start?" Asked Lucario.

There was a sudden commotion going on outside followed by screaming and the sound of swift water and hammers pounding.

Fox and Lucario came outside to find Greninja holding what appeared to be a girl wearing a pink parka with a wooden hammer by her foot while a boy wearing a blue parka was about ten feet away getting ready for another attack with his own hammer.

They immediately recognized the kids as the famed Ice Climbers who fought alongside them against the Subspace army a decade ago.

"Greninja! Put her down!" Ordered Lucario. "They're our allies!"

As soon as Greninja set the pink climber down, Fox called out to them. "Popo! Nana! It's been a while!"

The climbers rushed over to Fox and Lucario and hugged them with tremendous delight. "Mr. Fox! Mr. Lucario! You're both okay!" Popo cried out.

"How did you know where we were?" Inquired Lucario

Nana was more than willing to answer. "We saw Mr, Fox's ship fall in this mountain and decided to see what happened."

Popo then continued. "Since we're already good climbers, it didn't take long for us to make it up here."

Lucario understood their young intentions. "Well, your curiosity knows no bounds little ones."

He then noticed Greninja being rather aloof in the discussion. "Popo, Nana, meet Greninja. I know you didn't start on the wrong foot but we can still make amends with one another." After some initial hesitation on both sides, Greninja shook their hands much to their delight.

When Fox and Lucario got them up to speed about Tabuu's return they were initially frightened but soon mustered up enough courage to follow them along despite their apparent youth.

"So where do you suppose we start looking for help" asked the fighting type Pokemon.

Fox immediately thought of somewhere. "I know a place where my old friend Mario could be, but it's bustling with millions of people. It'll be hard to find him."

"I'm willing to take that chance if it means we'll see him again." Said Lucario. "He'll be more than willing to help us out."

"We'll come with you too!" said Nana, with Popo having the same intention.

Lucario responded fast. "No. I have a mission for you two. Go to the nearby Pokemon region called Kanto and find Red, the Pokemon Trainer who we fought alongside during the Subspace War. Him and his Pokemon will assist you in the fight against Tabuu and his new forces."

The two climbers reluctantly agreed despite some desires to be with them again. "Okay sir. We'll look for him."

As Fox was lifting his Arwing off the ground, Lucario and Greninja clung to the right and left wings respectively because the cockpit could only fit one person. "Are you sure you two can hold on for the entire trip?" Called out Fox. Both Pokemon nodded their heads back at the pilot, indicating they'd be safe. "Okay then. Off we go."

As the Arwing was lifting from the icy ground Lucario then called out to the climbers. "This isn't goodbye, kids! We'll see each other again soon! I know it!"

As soon as the ship flew away and faded into the horizon, the Ice Climbers made their descent from the mountain summits to the lower ground near the Kanto Region, hoping that they would find Red.