A/N: I am very happy with the amount of support I am getting for this fic. After the dramatic failure of my first fic having four constant reviewers is nice.

Ri2: I can't lie. The Groudon and Kyogre scenes was influenced by Latias' Journey but not totally. It was also inspired by how similar pokemon ruby and sapphire are. You do basically the same thing in both games except in ruby you fight Magma and in sapphire you fight Aqua. The awakening scenes in the games are almost exactly the same in my opinion. That last one with Misty worries me too. What did I do! As for Pidgeot not helping Gary, Well…

Thebenjamin-Thanks for sticking with the fic and I'm glad to see you're enjoying it.

Cdfe88-I like your enthusiasm concerning this fic.

Antithesis-It is getting pretty massive isn't it? Hope I don't write myself into a wall. Shouldn't happen though since I have most things planned out, I think.

As always any reviews are appreciated. They are what make me update quickly. I know you people didn't click this to read me rambling on so…

Midnight Massacre

Pidgeot pulled herself from the rubble of what had once been the home of her former trainer. The fact that there was rubble remaining was a good considering most of the town was little more then smoldering cinders and heaps of ash. The destruction wasn't the most noticeable thing though. The ground was littered with hundreds of corpses. Among them was Delia Ketchum. Pidgeot couldn't help but feel shamed. She was probably one of the strongest non-legendary flying pokemon in Kanto and yet even after giving it her all she'd only accomplished to save a few pokemon from dieing. She wasn't sure if being captured by Team Rocket was better then death, but it was the only comfort she could take. It had all happened so quickly…

The Night Before

It was a peaceful night in the town of Pallet, most nights were. Professor Oak sat in Delia Ketchum's kitchen sipping a cup of hot tea. Mimey was busying himself by washing the dishes while Delia sat across from the professor.

"Samuel you can't sit around here depressed for the rest of your life." Said Delia "I know the pokemon at the lab meant a lot to you, but you have to be strong."

"The lab was my whole life." Said Oak sadly "I spent over 50 years researching pokemon. I was 15 when I started, just like Gary." The thought of his grandson did manage to cheer him up and bring a few positives to his mind. "I'm just glad Tracey was on the errand in the Orange Islands. He could have been hurt had he been at the lab."

"What I don't understand is why Team Rocket killed all of those poor pokemon." Said Delia. "They captured most of them but the old ones like Tracey's Scyther or the ones that where sick they just…" She trailed off unable to think back to that horrible incident. "It was bad enough they attacked the Gyms, but then we found out about the Champion and the Elite Four. Put the destruction of the lab on top of that and…"

"Delia can we change the subject please." Said Oak interrupting his friend's ramblings "How is Ash doing?"

"Last I talked to him he said he was heading to Sootopolis City to get his last badge for the Hoenn League." Said Delia "I'm glad he's focused on training. It'll keep his mind off what's going on here."

"Mime Mime Mime Mr. Mime?." ("You'd think that wouldn't you?") Muttered Mimey from the sink.

"Quiet you!" Snapped Delia

"He has a point though Delia." Said Oak "Your son is one of the most stubborn people I know. Gary told me that he was trying to find a way back home."

Their conversation came to an abrupt end when an explosion was heard in the distance followed closely by screams of panic and loud shouting.

"What was that!" They both asked. They both ran to the window and gasped at the scene outside.

("Ma'am!") Said a scout Pidgey returning from his daily patrol. ("The Spearow flock are at it again!")

Pidgeot sighed in exasperation. This would be the eleventh time in one week that the Spearow had caused trouble. ("What is it this time?")

("They were seen heading toward Tojo Falls") Reported the scout ("They were harassing a trainer and his Scizor.")

("The whole flock or just Fearow?") Asked Pidgeot

("A good deal of them Ma'am plus Fearow.") Said the scout

("Inform the Pidgotto that I have gone to take care of the situation.") Ordered Pidgeot "Everyone else should stay behind to guard the eggs and the weaker Pidgey.")

The Pidgey gave a salute with his wing and flew off to do his leaders bidding. Pidgeot was more then angry by this time. Over the years since Ash had asked her to stay and guard the Pidgey and Pidgeotto she'd become much stronger. She'd managed to form the bird pokemon into an organized army so-to-speak. They had managed to push the Fearow off of Route 1 and get them all the way to Route 27 which lay east of Veridian. The birds' main base of operations was still the tree a bit to the west of Pallet Town. The tree was very large and it was easy to defend during the first few battles against Fearow and his flock.

Pidgeot was flying no more then five minutes when she saw the smoke coming from Pallet accompanied by several pokemon and human war cries. Although her mission at the moment was to help the distressed trainer and his Scizor, Pallet appeared to be in more danger. Without a second thought she changed course toward the burning town.

They were everywhere. Team Rocket members, dressed in their traditional black uniforms, ordering their pokemon to demolish buildings and attack panicking townspeople. It utterly disgusted Brock. Why was he here? What were they making him do? He was also wearing a black uniform with to Rocket logo on his chest. He'd sent out Onix and Graveler ordering them to demolish a building here and there just to keep attention off of himself. Normally Brock would never dream of doing something this horrible, but Giovoni had his entire family plus the rest of his pokemon. Brock knew that if he did anything in front of these Rocket loyalists that contradicted his orders the people he cared about would suffer. Looking around at all the innocent people being hurt and killed he had to wonder if it was worth it. Were the lives of his brothers and sisters worth more than the lives of the people being slaughtered now? Would his siblings want him to do this just to save them? All Brock had to do to answer his question was think back to the torture of his Crobat. The Rocket Bastards had wanted to prove a point. They'd decided to use Brock as an example since he showed the most defiance when ordered to go on this mission. They'd taken all the captives into one of the battle arenas and made them watch as Brock's pokemon was beaten, stabbed, burned and mutilated by a sadistic looking woman with silver hair. Bashou was her name if Brock remembered correctly. He hated her, he hated all Team Rocket and most importantly he hated himself for what he was doing now.

"Slate!" Yelled Creig "Send your pokemon to ransack that house over there!"

He pointed to a house surrounded by a white picket fence and a beautiful rose garden. The house was white with a red thatched roof. Brock instantly knew who's house it was, but thinking back to the possibility of one of his siblings or the other captives suffering the same fate as his Crobat he complied with the order.

"Onix." Brock addressed his pokemon with no emotion present in his voice "Use Take Down on that house over there."

Professor Oak suddenly grabbed Delia and pulled her away from the window. He was just in time to avoid a massive horned head as it crashed through the wall where they'd been standing. The Onix plowed through the house wreaking havoc. The once spotless kitchen was now a mass of broken wood and twisted sheet rock. Mimey was infuriated by the unwrought destruction of the kitchen he'd worked so hard to make spotless. He let loose a Psychic blast hurling the Onix back through the wall from wince it came unintentionally causing even more structural damage. The Onix hurled itself back at into the house and was now joined by a Graveler. The two pokemon prepared to unleash devastating Earthquake attacks, but were stopped in their tracks when a brown blur slammed into the Onix with a Steel Wing sending it crashing into the Graveler.

Pidgeot glared at the two rock-pokemon. She recognized them and knew to whom they belonged. Her suspicions were confirmed when she saw the squinty-eyed man standing behind the now ruined fence staring intently at the house.

Brock was surprised at the sudden turn of events. He'd expected the resistance from Mimey, but Pidgeot's arrival seemed to come out of nowhere. He took his attention off the house and turned to face the large avian. "Onix use Earthquake to collapse that building." Ordered Brock still in a monotone "Graveler take care of that Pidgeot."

Pidgeot prepared herself for the ensuing battle by taking to the air. Rock pokemon may have an advantage tanks to type, but they couldn't hit something that was too far away. Pidgeot waited for Onix to begin using its Earthquake. She studied its form closely before tapping into her Mirror Move ability. She then positioned herself to face the majority of Rockets and their pokemon. Heading to the ground at top speed she unleashed a terrifying tremor. Graveler was not prepared for such an attack especially from a bird. The weeks of malnutrition and poor treatment combined with the force of the attack proved too much for the rock pokemon and it fainted.

Brock was secretly relieved. He was glad Ash had trained his pokemon well. The last time Pidgeot had fought Graveler all those years ago at Pewter Gym his pokemon had won with no difficulty. This time he'd been defeated by one attack. He looked around and saw that Onix was still attacking the Ketchum residence. He hoped that Mimey was able to take out his rock serpent.

Inside the house Mimey was having trouble with taking out the large pokemon. Since Mr. Mime where primarily defensive pokemon and since Mimey didn't have much experience in battling Onix was proving to be more then a match. Professor Oak was trying to get Delia out of the house.

"Delia please we need to get out of here!" Pleaded Oak

"I can't abandon Mimey!" Said Delia "He's like one of the family!"

"Mimey wouldn't want you to get hurt." Reasoned the professor "He's fighting to give you a chance to get out of here!"

Delia watched as her loyal pokemon friend struggled to keep a barrier up against Onix. She could tell that it was only a matter of time before the shield shattered and Mimey took a hit. Seeing the devotion and courage of her faithful friend Delia resigned to try and escape.

Seeing as the front door faced toward most of the carnage outside. And Onix was in front of the 'doors' it had made in the wall, they decided on using the back entrance. They got right up to the door when it was suddenly blown inward sending them flying back several feet. The door landed on top of Delia who had been in the lead and it knocked her unconscious. Oak stared at the snarling visage of a Rhydon. The beast was accompanied by a woman who had short blue hair and pale green eyes.

"Well this is a surprise." Said Fiona her voice tinged with glee "The world famous professor Oak. You know your grandson was causing our boss a lot of trouble. It's a good thing he's being taken care of." She smirked at the look of horror on the professor's face.

"What have you done to Gary?" Fumed Oak "If you've hurt him I'll-"

"Do absolutely nothing." Said Fiona "Not that you could if you wanted to mind you."

'You bi-" Started the professor until he saw another Rocket with long red hair carrying the Limp form of a young woman with brown hair. '-May!"

"That's right old man." Said Creig "Now come quietly or say goodbye to your granddaughter."

Oak sighed defeated and walked over to the two Rockets. Fiona took out a teaser and put it on Oak's neck. He was instantly knocked out by the sudden shock. Creig picked up the limp form of the professor and hoisted him onto his other shoulder.

"We got what we came for." He said "Let's end this."

Fiona nodded and took out a Master Ball.

After letting loose the Earthquake attack Pidgeot had drawn several of the Rockets attention away from tormenting the townspeople and was now engaged in battle against three Hitmontop and a Magmar. The Hitmontop were no problem. A few Whirlwinds sent them flying. The Magmar however proved to be a much stronger opponent. It's trainer was a bald headed man with crimson eyes. This was Blaine former Cinnibar Island Gym Leader. The Magby that belonged to his precious Magmar were his leverage. After seeing the mutilation of Crobat he had sworn not to let that happen to the children of his beloved pokemon.

"Magmar hit it with a Sky Uppercut!" Ordered Blaine.

Normally a Magmar couldn't learn such a devastating fighting technique, but after Blaine had lost to Ash's Charizard he and Magmar had started working on techniques to overcome flying pokemon. Magmar charged up her fist and bent her knees while taking careful aim at the bird pokemon. Pidgeot didn't wait to see if the attack was going to hit. She began flapping her wings frantically sending a raging Gust attack at Magmar. The spitfire pokemon wasn't phased by the strong gust of wind and pushed off into the air flaming fist aimed straight for Pidgeot. The attack was so fast that Pidgeot didn't even have time to stop the Gust attacks. Magmar slammed into her with a flaming fist right in the chest. The bird Pokemon went flying through the air spinning in circles. Ignoring the burning pain in her chest she righted herself and flew right back at Magmar barreling into the fiery pokemon with a devastating Aerial Ace. Magmar crashed to the ground several feet away from the point of impact and struggled to get back on her feet. Pidgeot was intent on ending this fight and hit Magmar again with a Double-Edge attack. The impact sent Pidgeot tumbling through the air again, but it did manage to take out Magmar. Blaine recalled his fire-pokemon and prepared to call out a second one. Pidgeot didn't wait to see what would come out because she turned her attention back toward the Ketchum residence upon seeing Onix come tumbling through yet another wall crashing at the feet of its trainer.

Mimey whipped the seat from his brow. Onix had eventually broken through the barrier but the snake wasn't prepared for the Hydro Pump Mimey released. Thanks to slowly using Metrenome while the barrier was in place Mimey got lucky and was able to release one of the most powerful water attacks. After Onix had been drenched and thoroughly weakened Mimey used the last of his strength to blast the serpent back out of the house with a Psychic attack. Now that the intruder was taken care of it was time to find Delia.

He found his mistress sooner than expected. Just as he was heading to the back door he found her trapped underneath it. He ran the fallen form and hefted the door off of Delia's prone form. He started to pull her away from the wreckage. He didn't get to far before he heard a very terrifying sound.

"TREEEESSSS!"

Moltres soared over the small hamlet releasing several gouts of flame in his wake. His orders were to burn it to the ground and that's what he intended to do. Taking a deep breath the flame pokemon let loose a massive Fire Blast. The five pointed star of flame grew as it approached the town below. The Rockets scattered while the townspeople looked on in fear. Pidgeot saw the attack coming and quickly moved away. The flames descended from the heavens raining down on the once beautiful community. As soon as they touched something it burst into flames causing the already raging fires to increase to ten times the size they had been. Nothing was spared the wrath of the flames as they danced around the buildings of the town.

Mimey had managed to get close to one of the holes left by Onix when the flame shower had hit the house. The already damaged structure immediately started to collapse. A beam of wood suddenly fell to land right on top of Mimey's head. Already being severely exhausted the barrier pokemon collapsed in a heap.

Brock saw it all happening. He had moved away when Moltres released the Fire Blast but he was now back in front of Ash's house trying to figure out some way to get Delia out. He may have been being forced to do despicable things but he was not going to let his best friend's mother die right in front of him. Brock ran toward an opening in a wall and tried to get inside. The flames were too hot and he was forced to back away. He saw the beam hit Mimey and was now desperate to try and save the woman who had treated him like a son ever time he came into her home. He was interrupted from his strategizing when Creig saw what he was doing.

"Slate what do you think you're doing?" Sneered Creig

Brock thought quickly. If he couldn't get Delia at least he would try to save someone. "That's a rare pokemon in there!" Yelled Brock over the raging fires "We can't let one of those slip away from us!"

"You're right kid." Said Creig thoughtfully. He had had his doubts about Giovoni's plan to 'sway' the Gym Leaders to his side but seeing the results he was impressed. "We can't use a pokeball so how do you plan on catching it?"

Brock smiled to himself. Not many people knew that Mimey had come to live with Delia of his own free will making him technically a wild pokemon. "Just give me a pokeball!" Yelled Brock he could see the fire was beginning to rage even more and the house was on the verge of collapsing. Creig complied not seeing any harm in letting Brock try and handed him an empty pokeball. Brock took careful aim and threw the ball at Mimey's prone form. Upon contact with the ball Mimey was condensed into red energy and transferred into the pokeball. He didn't even have the strength to resist the capture and the ding of the pokeball sounded. Before Brock or Creig could figure out how to get the ball a large brown bird swooped down and sent both men flying away with a massive whirlwind.

Pidgeot wasted no time in going into the flames trying to save its former master's mother. Her efforts were in vain however because as soon as she got into the house there was a loud groan fallowed by a resounding snap. The entire house crashed down around and on top of Pidgeot the flames still burning incessantly. Pidgeot had just enough time to use Endure before the once beautiful home became a smoldering pile of wood and stone.

Now

Pidgeot circled what was once called Pallet town. Now the best description for it would be Pallet Ruins or possibly Pallet Graveyard. It seemed no one had survived the attack save herself and whatever pokemon Team Rocket captured. Pidgeot returned to where the Ketchum house once stood. She sifted through the rubble trying to find Delia hoping that just maybe she had survived. It was hard work going through the rubble a lot of it was still burning thanks to the mystical properties bestowed on them by Moltres. Eventually Pidgeot found what she was looking for, but any hope of Delia surviving was dashed when the bird saw that she had been impaled through the neck by a wooden beam. Not too far away from Delia Pidgeot found a red and white sphere which was miraculously still in tact. Remembering that Mimey was inside the pokeball Pidgeot picked it up and headed back toward her colony of bird pokemon. She'd been unable to stop the destruction of Pallet and all she could feel was shame.

A/N: Oh my god I killed Mrs. Ketchum and almost all of Pallet! BRUAHAHHAAHHAHA (Cough, Cough) anyways hope you guys enjoyed reading this chapter another one should be up fairly soon. Please leave any comments and complaints with the rude receptionist from the last chapter or better yet leave a review.

Until Next Time…