"Telepathy."

"Talking."

'Thoughts.'

'Pokemon talking.'

Chapter 2 - The Change

"How do I save him?" Ash asked the Tapus.

"You must focus on Greninja and your love of Pokemon. Then, you will unlock your true form and be able to heal Greninja. You have already begun this process. Now you must finish it."

"His true form? Does that mean he isn't human?" Kiawe asked.

"That's what it sounds like, but maybe he isn't fully human." Professor Kukui answered.

Ash focused on the feeling he got whenever he risked his life for Pokemon. It felt peaceful, yet fiery, and it felt familiar to Ash. He thought about Greninja, and the Bond Phenomenon he had with Greninja. That felt familiar as well, and he opened his eyes. His back felt heavier, but he ignored that for now. "Greninja." He murmured. He held his hands out and put them on Greninja. He focused on healing him, and to his surprise, his hands glowed. Greninja sighed as his bones clicked back together and he sat up.

'Thank you, Ash.' Greninja said. Then he stared in shock at Ash's back. 'When did you get wings?'

Ash glanced at his back. The sight he was awarded with was white, feathery wings. "What? This is my true form? I didn't expect this." The Tapus left, their job done.

All the others could do was gape as Ash opened and closed his wings. Ash flapped them, and he overbalanced and fell over. Greninja helped him up. They both glanced over to the others, and saw them gaping at Ash. Ash walked over and Greninja followed.

"So what do you think?" Ash said.

"I think they're amazing." Lana said quietly. This broke the shock of the other kids.

"They're a bit big. I don't think they'd fit in your shirt." Kiawe said, and Ash turned around. There were two big rips in the fabric where the wings came out of his body.

"Do you think you could fly?" Sophocles asked.

"What do they feel like?" Mallow asked as she reached out to touch them. The instant she touched them, Ash started giggling.

"That-ha-tickles-ha ha ha." Ash laughed. His wings twitched, and Mallow jerked her hand away, startled.

"Lilly, are you okay? You haven't said anything." Ash asked.

"I'm fine. Jus-just shocked." She responded. She was prevented from saying anything else by Rotom-Dex, who flew around Ash, taking pictures.

'Ash, are you okay?' Greninja asked.

'Yeah, what Greninja said. Are you okay?' asked Pikachu. Ash looked shocked.

"Did anyone else hear them talk?" He asked.

"No… They just went 'Ninja' and 'Pika pi'. Do you think you can understand them?" Kiawe asked.

'Oh, please please please say you can understand us.' Pikachu said.

"I think so. But Pikachu, this doesn't mean extra ketchup." Ash said.

'Awww. But, Ash…' Pikachu whined. Ash chuckled.

"Can you fly? I really want to know. I mean, if you could fly, it would be awesome." Sophocles blabbered.

"Let's find out." Ash smiled. He flapped his wings once, twice, three times, and he was off the ground, but staying there was another story. "I guess I can fly, but controlling it… I'm not there yet. I have an idea to fix that, though."

Seeing Ash try to fly jolted Kukui out of his trance. "No more flying. Not now. It isn't safe for you. You could hurt yourself. Let's do it later, when it can be more controlled." He said protectively.

"Fine." Ash grumbled. "But later, after school, I'm going to the Pokemon center."

"I'm coming, too!" Sophocles announced.

"Me too!" Mallow said.

"Me three!" Lilly said.

"Me too." Kiawe said.

"And me." Lana said.

"Since we're learning about the Bond Phenomenon today, why not demonstrate it, Ash, while we have the chance." Kukui said.

"Sure! Though we need to battle for it to work." Ash replied.

"I'll battle." Kiawe said, looking excited.

"We can do one on one." Ash said. "I'll use Greninja."

"Turtonator, come on out!" Kiawe cried. "Use Flamethrower!"

"Greninja, dodge! Use Water Shuriken!" Ash said. As Turtonator used Flamethrower, Greninja darted to the side and threw several Water Shurikens. "Use Cut!" Turtonator stumbled back as Greninja's move hit him.

"Turtonator, use Dragon Tail!" Kiawe said. Turtonator charged forward and got in there quick enough to land a hit on Greninja. "Keep hitting him."

Greninja was repeatedly hit, until Ash said, "Greninja, use Cut!" Greninja blocked the Dragon Tail, and jumped out of the way. "Let's use our full power!" Ash yelled. Greninja disappeared in a gigantic water column, and Ash and Greninja yelled. When the column collapsed, Greninja was there, but it had traits of Ash.

"Look, Greninja kinda has hair like Ash." Mallow commented. Rotom-Dex took pictures nonstop.

"Greninja, use a giant Water Shuriken!" Ash yelled, moving like Greninja. Turtonator had no time to dodge as the huge Water Shuriken rocketed towards him.

"Turtonator is knocked out. Ash is the winner!" Kukui announced. "And class, this battle is a perfect example of how the Bond Phenomenon boosts a Pokemon's power and how it works, but we can go into more extensive detail later. Now, I believe it is time for lunch!"