Type: Ghost
Shipping: MisdreavuSisterShipping

One-Shot 8: Haunting Hilarity

Ash and his friends returned to the Old Chateau where they tried the Old Gateau. Tonight, it wasn't about treats, but tricks. When they arrived, Mitchell stood in front in a panic. "Mitchell, what's wrong?" asked Dawn.

"It's Rhyanna!" worried Mitchell. "After she heard about the Old Gateau in the Old Chateau, she entered to find some! I went in after, knowing what she's capable of, but when I heard a scream of terror, I called for help and got to you!" To Ash, Rhyanna's in trouble.

"We can't afford any slip-ups!" he alerted. "Let's get inside and rescue Rhyanna!" The group entered the Old Chateau. They entered and searched around the main hall.

"Dawn, you and Mitchell flank the left wing," Brock instructed. "Ash and I will monitor the right." Dawn agreed and grabbed Mitchell's hand.

"Come on," she urged.

"Okay!" surrendered Mitchell as they, Mitchell's Murkrow and Dawn's Piplup entered through a door on the right of the hall. Ash, Brock and Pikachu entered a door to the right. Brock brought out a flashlight and switched it on.

"Ghost-Type Pokémon may not like the light I have shining," he pointed out.

"If we find her Misdreavus," Ash thought. "Rhyanna can't be far behind." They explored the kitchen and looked around: under the table, in the cupbords, even in the fridge. Nothing.

"Why are you looking in the fridge?" questioned Brock.

"Hey, you never know…" advised Ash. "And besides, it's not even cold." Suddenly, Pikachu's ears perked up and he headed to another door. "Pikachu?"

("Someone's coming,") he whispered. ("Hide!") Ash and Brock trusted Pikachu's warning and hid. Entering was Team Rocket.

"Now, I could've sworn that twerps were in here," Jessie believed as she, James and Meowth used their flashlights to scan the room. Ash hid in the fridge while Brock and Pikachu ducked in the cupboards.

"Jessie, I'm da one with da large ears!" complained Meowth.

"Even then, you have to worry about her 'Woman's Intuition' like back in the Kiri Kiri Mountains," James recalled. To Pikachu, Team Rocket did something to Rhyanna.

("We need to save her from them,") he quietly scowled.

"We also need to keep Mitchell and Dawn safe," Brock whispered. Ash creaked the fridge open to see Team Rocket before making a move. He crouched down and sneaked behind the group of Pokémon kidnappers, quietly opening the door and closing after sneaking passed them. He looked to the hall ahead and a Rotom buzzed to him.

"Hey, Rotom!" he welcomed. "Say, is Rhyanna in here?" Rotom blinked, unsure who Ash referred to. "What about a Misdreavus?" Rotom buzzed in delight, getting an idea to who would be with him. "Great. Listen, we need to stop those in white. Think you can help us?" Responding, Rotom slipped into a socket. Ash nodded as he raced ahead. Meanwhile, Mitchell held the flashlight for himself, Dawn, Piplup and Murkrow.

"Why won't you tell us what happened before we came?" argued Dawn.

"All Rhyanna said was to call you guys and you know what to do," Mitchell briefed. "She found something in here, but that's all I know." Dawn seemed suspicious about Mitchell's tale. Suddenly, the lights flickered. "Okay, is someone trying to activate the lights in here?" Dawn remembered a Pokémon that could poke around electricity.

"I think the Old Chateau's Rotom realized we're here." That made Mitchell believe help was around.

"An ally?"

"Yeah, but we need to keep looking."

"Right." They proceeded on while Rotom took control of the fridge. This alerted Team Rocket to a presence.

"Do you hear something?" asked James. All turned around to the fridge as Rotom took control with a grin, becoming Frost Rotom. The trio shrieked at Rotom's appearance. Frost Rotom unleashed Thunder Shock, zapping the three. They became paralyzed.

"Forget hearing something!" mulled Meowth. "I can't feel anyting!" Brock and Pikachu sensed their opportunity.

"Let's go!" urged Brock as they departed the cupboard.

("Coming!") squeaked Pikachu. The two escaped as did Rotom.

"I forgot about that rascal Rotom!" buzzed Jessie.

"And we let Pikachu slip through our grasp!" complained James. Ash made it up to the next level of the Old Chateau.

"Okay, Rotom bought us some time," Ash huffed. "Now to find Rhyanna." He proceeded alone as Mitchell, Dawn and their Pokémon spotted their friend.

"Ash!" called out Dawn. Ash turned to Dawn and Mitchell.

"Anything?" wondered Mitchell. Ash shook his head.

"Just met back with our mischievous Rotom," he shrugged.

"I thought so," Dawn sighed. Brock and Pikachu regrouped with Pikachu rejoining Ash's shoulder.

"Team Rocket won't be moving for some time," Brock reported. "Rotom's Thunder Shock left them paralyzed." Ash knew Rotom bought the kids time but they had to act.

"Let's take this opportunity and find Rhyanna," he ordered. The rest nodded, wanting to help. They began searching rooms around the Chateau's halls… except for Mitchell. He and Murkrow entered a room but they stayed in there. Rotom entered the room and possessed a fan, becoming Fan Rotom. It turned on and blew Mitchell and Murkrow with Air Slash. They ducked as Meowth pounced. He recovered enough to strike, but he was caught in the attack, flying him into the wall. Mitchell turned to a defeated Meowth since he became winded.

"Talk about being blown away," he gulped. Meanwhile, Brock found himself in a bathroom.

"At least I can clean my hands before we have dinner," he smiled as he approached the sink. He barely touched the knob when Rotom emerged. "Oh, no…" Rotom zipped to the side as Jessie came from behind, ready to stop Brock and take his Pokémon. Out from the side was Wash Rotom as it hosed Brock with Hydro Pump, but missed by a fraction of a second. Jessie wasn't so lucky as she got pummeled and drenched. Brock turned around to see Jessie washed out. "At least I didn't up all wet." Rotom hid the machine before phasing out and finding Dawn and Piplup. The room they entered was a bedroom.

"No Rhyanna in here," she said. Piplup sighed as Rotom fused with a light bulb. It revealed a bed, drawers and a small firedrum.

("Nice place to stay warm,") Piplup noticed. James came from behind Dawn and the Penguin Chick Pokémon.

"Piplup, you're mine…" he whispered to himself. Rotom used Double Team and multiple Rotoms lit the room brightly that everyone became blinded.

"ROTOM!?" gasped Dawn. The Rotom fleet blasted James with Ominous Wind and hurled him into the firedrum. Luckily, it wasn't lit. "Looks like all you got is a face full of soot." James whimpered in defeat. Ash climbed up to the attic with Pikachu and opened the door. Inside, the two looked around, finding antiques strewn around. With Team Rocket looming still, Ash and Pikachu remained cautious.

"See anything?" whispered Ash.

("Not yet,") Pikachu squeaked. He hopped off Ash's shoulder before stepping to the side. He found a bowl of Pokémon food and quietly hid. Ash blinked and turned to find his partner snacking.

"I asked if you found anything!" He didn't sense someone behind him. It's Rhyanna. She appeared directly behind him, waiting for the moment. Pikachu saw her, but didn't speak up. He continued his snacking while Misdreavus appeared by him.

("How is it?") the Screech Pokémon sneered. Pikachu jumped at seeing Misdreavus.

("Where did you come from!?") he gawked. Misdreavus giggled and Ash noticed.

"If Misdreavus is here, wouldn't…" he paused and sensed someone behind him. Rhyanna hummed to alert Ash before she ripped his cap off. The rip took Ash's balance off enough that he fell into her as she wrapped him in a hug. Ash jerked his head and Rhyanna timed the kiss perfectly, lips smothered among each other. Brock, Mitchell, Dawn and the Pokémon arrived to see Ash and Rhyanna kissing. They gawked to the sight as Team Rocket, battered, bruised and blustered, made it to see the kiss themselves. Ash and Rhyanna's lips broke but Team Rocket saw enough to freeze again.

"I've waited too long to give you that," Rhyanna briefed.

"But you hugged Brock, right?" reminded Ash.

"Maybe, but you made more of the effort than Brock did." This made the two giggle.

"This is why you wanted Ash over here!?" gawked Mitchell. Ash and Rhyanna turned to the rest as Pikachu and Misdreavus came to the new couple.

"How could you!?" snapped Dawn.

"And because of twerps like you that rambunctious Rotom has rambled our rockets!" complained Jessie.

"I expected her mischievous Misdreavus to manipulate this mansion!" whined James.

"It ends up with da twerp tangling tongues at-tic!" mewed Meowth. Dawn gave Meowth a hard glare.

"Never thought I hear someone pun the attic like that," she awed.

"I ad-lib a lot," the Alley Cat Pokémon shrugged. Unable to move, the trainers locked Team Rocket in the attic for them to mend their pain. Back outside, Brock made some Old Gateau for Rhyanna and Mitchell to try.

"This is good!" he smiled.

"Oh yeah, I agree!" confirmed Rhyanna.

"You can't go wrong with some Old Gateau in the Old Chateau," Brock laughed.

"True, except for the fact that new love came to the old place," Dawn muttered. It caused Brock's eyes to cry twin waterfalls.

"DON'T REMIND ME!" he cried. Mitchell came to Dawn and palmed her shoulder.

"Hey, if it makes you feel better," he offered. "You and I can have a night for ourselves." Dawn giggled to the thought.

"Maybe…" she pondered. With Rhyanna having Ash and the possibility of Mitchell and Dawn together, Brock's the only one left. However, the day of mischief became a Rotom of enjoyment, spooking loneliness to the side.

END of GHOST
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