Hey folks, here it is. The climax of the adaptation of this movie. Get ready for a lot of action scenes because this chapter really called for them. Also for a different type of ending I might add.

Chapter 12: Conquering the Unown

Within the illusion of the stadium battle that Will was facing, Molly waited for her opponent to offer another challenge against her unopposed might. Will was at a disadvantage as he tried to comprehend the energies around him in the crystal tower room. "This place is strong against me. It's unlike many places I've been to before. I cannot even comprehend what she might send out next."

Molly smirked at the comment when she observed, "That's your strength isn't it? Being able to tell what everyone is going to use? I managed to catch on to that idea pretty quick. For all you know I might even send my previous Pokémon again." She stretched out her hand as a crystal Pokéball appeared and stood ready to face his next battle.

Will accepted the challenge when he took another Pokéball from his belt and agreed, "That is simply a risk that I am going to have to accept it seems. Go forth Slowbro!"

Molly threw out her hand when she ordered, "Go Ursaring!"

In the center of the arena, Will and Molly saw their second Pokémon stand in front of one another. On Will's side was the pink bipedal Pokémon with a Shellder on its tail while standing a little shorter than the ursine Pokémon in front of him. Will wasn't intimidated though when he stood ready for the challenge when he ordered, "Slowbro! Use Confusion!"

Slowbro's eyes glowed blue as he pointed at his Ursaring opponent before seeing his opponent surrounded in a light blue outline. Before Will could do anything, Molly ordered, "Don't be confused Ursaring! Use Hammer Arm!" Ursaring was struggling to stay focused but drew its forearms back as they glowed white before rushing towards Slowbro.

Will was quick to see the attack when he ordered, "Slowbro! Withdraw!" Slowbro saw the attack coming as he allowed the gray and spiked Shellder to contain him within the defense of shell. The defense was successful as Ursaring brought its arms down only to meet with the effectiveness of a small pebble hitting brick wall. Ursaring motioned back as he brushed off the minor blow to his arms but wasn't discouraged from preparing for another attack.

Molly ordered, "I have something to surprise you. Ursaring! Play Nice!" Ursaring sat down with a grin on his face when he clapped his hands and waited for Slowbro to come out of his shell. Against what Will might have thought he saw Slowbro peak his head out and step out of the Shellder on his tail.

Will ordered, "You have an opening! Use Zen Headbutt!" Slowbro was no longer on the defensive when he was stepping towards Ursaring but recognized the order just before he could walk over to his opponent. Slowbro's eyes glowed blue before he was surrounded in a light blue reflective shield. Lowering his head, Slowbro ran head first towards the awaiting Ursaring.

Molly pouted, "And I thought you'd let this be easy. Ursaring! Hyper Beam!" Ursaring stopped clapping its hands as it stood back up and prepared an orange ball in front of its mouth. Just before Slowbro came within contact of Ursaring, it fired an orange beam towards Slowbro's charging skull.

Molly thought she had an easy victory already but saw the smoke clear as Slowbro continued to charge towards his opponent with a light blue aura around him. With a mighty jump, Slowbro leapt square into the center of the circle in Ursaring's chest. The mighty blow sent Ursaring flying away from its opponent as it brought up both of its hands to its stricken stomach from the damage. The Ursaring illusion was harmed but not defeated as Will prepared himself for another exchange of blows.

With the battle in his favor Will ordered, "Slowbro! Use Yawn!" Slowbro heard the order and opened his mouth before releasing a blue bubble to Ursaring. The bubble popped in front of Ursaring before it started to glow yellow-green while fighting the urge to fall asleep.

Molly wasn't happy with the status when she ordered, "Ursaring! Wake up! Use Thrash!" Ursaring struggled to remain awake at the order but walked forward as he tried to summon a rampage on his opponent.

Unfortunately it wasn't able to reach Slowbro in time before Will ordered, "Slowbro! Use Psychic!" Slowbro's eyes glowed a light blue before Ursaring was easily caught within an outline of light blue and pushed all the way back to the walls of the stadium. Ursaring tried to break free but couldn't fight against the power of the slumber that had come over him while being thrust to and fro against the environment. With one final motion, Slowbro slammed Ursaring to the ground as a mighty cloud of dust kicked up around it. The Ursaring illusion didn't even try to stand up as sleep completely overtook it.

Molly contained her anger as she took out the crystal Pokéball to command, "Return Ursaring." Ursaring returned to his containment when she commented, "You aren't a complete pushover after all. And Papa said he would offer me the strongest Pokémon I could ask for."

Will returned Slowbro when he responded, "That's nice of him to get you started Molly, but victory rarely enters the grasp of those who see themselves privileged. We do have one more out of three however."

Molly took out another crystal Pokéball when she accepted, "I won't hold back now. Donphan! Defeat him!"

Will took hold of his third Pokéball when he complemented, "Good girl. Don't hold back. Go! Gardevoir!"

The stadium battle was now between the bipedal, humanoid Pokémon and the gray, elephant-like Pokémon who stood a few feet shorter. One of the most critical battles of Wills career as a trainer was about to unfold but the first thing he thought to himself was, "Ash. Sabrina. You two need to hold yourselves down there. I can only imagine what the power of this tower must be holding back."

For Ash and Sabrina, they were indeed facing a blunt force that came from the Unown beneath.

Entei formed a mighty purple ball of flames from his mouth as is shot towards the two trainers who faced him. Ash warned, "Watch out everyone!" Ash and Sabrina's Pokémon both ran to opposing sides as they avoided the blast while the fireball hit the ground at Ash and Sabrina's feet leaving a cloud of smoke and shards of crystal flying in every direction.

Ash faced the incoming smoke when he gave telepathic orders to his Pokémon, "Gengar! Use Hypnosis! Mew, get on one side and use Psychic! Pikachu! Use Thunderbolt on the other!"

The attack began as Gengar put his hands together and released black circles that expanded towards Entei. Entei continued to stare down Gengar without fail as though he entered a staring contest to weigh down his opponents determination. The onslaught however was far from over.

Mew brought her hands together and formed a light blue orb of energy between them. She then fired the orb of energy towards Entei. Pikachu in the meantime released a powerful bolt of electricity from his body towards Entei. None of the attacks were successful however as Entei took the attack head on as electricity formed around his body and he prepared for another fire blast of purple fire. The blast collided with Mew's Psychic attack resulting in another blast of smoke through the room.

Sabrina offered her support, "Espeon! Use Helping Hand for Grumpig and Alakazam! Grumpig, use Psybeam with Alakazam's!

Espeon started by placing her front paws on the backs of Grumpig and Alakazam as they were both covered in a multicolored aura. Alakazam's eyes glowed red before multicolored circles released from his eyes to merge with the same attack that Grumpig offered. The two intertwining Psybeam attacks met with Entei's face as it pushed him back a few inches before he began to charge towards the three. With a leap into the air, Entei brought his paws in front before slamming both of his front paws into the ground with a mighty crash.

Sabrina was relieved to see her Pokémon able to rush out of the way from the attack but Entei was preparing another blast of purple fire as she saw Gengar attempting to prepare for another wave of hypnotic waves. She shouted, "Watch out!"

Gengar heard this warning and teleported out of contact with the oncoming fireball. Ash was the first to observe, "Damn this thing can take a beating."

Entei told them, "Your telepathy will hide nothing from me. You cannot possibly overcome my strength."

Ash didn't back down when he told him, "You're nothing! Someone who lives in an illusion should never control someone who's real! Pikachu! Thunder!" Pikachu fired a massive beam of electricity towards Entei while Ash ordered Mew, "Use Psychic from behind!" Mew flew behind Entei as she prepared another light blue orb of energy and fired behind him. Ash caught the next opportunity when he ordered, "Gengar! Dark Pulse!" A ball of purple circles appeared in from of Gengar's mouth as he fired them in the form of a beam towards Entei.

The three attacks made contact with Entei all at once as a mighty explosion erupted in the crystal room. This fact didn't stop Sabrina from offering support when she ordered, "Alakazam! Psycho Cut!" Alakazam formed two crescent-like blades of energy from his spoons as he fired them at Entei. "Grumpig! Psyshock!" Grumpig formed a purple orb of energy in his right hand before firing three beams of the same color toward Entei. "Espeon! Use Psychic!" Espeon's eyes glowed as the gem on her forehead shined to prepare for taking control of Entei's defeated body.

Even after the attacks all connected, Espeon found her mind being blocked from the opportunity to control Entei. Entei leapt out of the center of the explosion area and tackled Esepon to the ground. Entei was charred from the collective attack but still as vigor as he was when he began the challenge and Espeon was struggling to squirm her way out of the mighty beast's weight.

Ash saw this when he ordered, "Mew! Zen Headbutt!" The top part of Mew's head glowed blue as she shot herself towards Entei with a mighty speed and slammed into his left flank and toppled him to the ground. He then ordered, "Pikachu! Thunder Wave!" Pikachu released thin streams of electricity toward Entei with the intent to paralyze Entei where he was forced to lay. Entei however quickly stood up as he prepared another purple fire ball and blasted towards the area where the three Pokémon were. Espeon and Pikachu flew backwards while Mew formed a shield as she continued to levitate in front of her opponent.

Sabrina offered support again when she ordered, "Alakazam! Use Psycho Cut!" Alakazam gave a barrage of crescent slashes towards Entei as he gave every effort he had to offer some amount of damage.

Ash added to the attack, "Gengar! Help him with Shadow Punch!" Gengar raised his left arm as purple sparks formed around his fist before he leapt forward prepared with a mighty blow to Entei's face. The psychic crescents landed on both of Entei's flanks while Gengar was offered the perfect opportunity to offer damage. The attack however was rendered irrelevant however as Entei fired another purple fire blast toward Gengar. The attack resulted in another explosion near Ash and Sabrina while Ash saw Gengar flying to the other side of the room.

Before Ash had the opportunity to give another order, he saw a pair of mighty eyes staring him down before leaping forward to pounce on top of Ash with his paws on his shoulders. Ash struggled to get out of the grip above him when he heard Entei proclaim, "Your persistence does nothing. Surrender or you will not live to understand your mistake."

Ash resisted the threat when he told him, "Release Molly and you won't have to keep enduring my attacks."

Entei summoned another purple fireball from his mouth when he announced, "Such is your mistake."

Ash shouted, "Mew!" Before Entei could blast his fireball onto Ash, a light blue ray shot behind Entei as it slipped him off of Ash while the purple fireball hit the ground and exploded in another cloud of smoke.

Sabrina rushed over to Ash as she helped him to his feet while they rushed away from the sight of the explosion. She warned, "We've tried everything. How are we supposed to get past him?"

Ash shook off some of the dirt from his recent encounter when he responded, "We can't give up. We aren't going to stop the spread of this tower unless we stop the Unown."

Sabrina stayed close to Ash when she observed, "There may not be any other way we can beat him. I'm starting to doubt that we have much of a chance to defeat him however."

Karen stood up as she observed the bottom of the tower before her. She was not afraid of what might threaten her as she allowed the darkness to surround her. Within the crystal chamber was the glowing sphere of concentrated energy while the multiple hieroglyph Pokémon floated and circled it with the chant of, "Unown... Unown..."

Karen's voice boomed through the room when she warned, "I haven't even stood my ground yet. You freaks won't do anything to control me." She reached for two of her pokeballs when she announced, "Spiritomb! Honchkrow! Get them!"

Spiritomb appeared from his pokeball right next to Honchkrow before Karen ordered, "Spiritomb! Ominous Wind! Honchkrow! Foul Play!"

Spiritomb raised himself above Karen when he released a purple wind from his mouth towards the gathering of Unown. The circling of energy was paused as the purple wind made contact with them, leaving them in a paralyzed state. There was a short instant of pain that sounded from the Unown but Karen didn't allow her offensive to be held back. Karen brought both of her arms across her chest as Spiritomb descended and brought her within an atmosphere of purple wind that darkened the aura around her body.

Honchkrow in the meantime flew into the mist unhindered while flying behind one Unown after another while using her feet to force them to the bottom of the ground. Karen then ordered, "Honchkrow! Night Slash!" Honchkrow's wings both glowed purple as she flew further into the gathering of Unown and forced a multitude of Unown off their balance in a mighty attack. Karen was immeresed within the atmosphere of Spiritomb's body as she watched the Unown gradually defeated with absolute ease.

The Unown were brought into a panic as they tried to bring a united offense by firing red energy beams out of their eyes to the flying dark pokemon. Every attack however was for nothing as they could only endure every attack that Karen prepared to summon. Within one area of the gathered portion of psychic energy, Karen bellowed her order, "You have an opening Honchkrow. Go in there and destroy them from the inside!"

Honchkrow heard the order as she flew into the open area before having an opportunity to attack every Unown from behind. Karen grinned at the sight of her Pokémon in such a victorious state while the purple mist grew and brought the Unown into a state of cowardice. Little did she recognize that her attack was now the first domino to change the course of the battles above her.

Entei was preparing for another attack but before he could summon another purple fireball, he cringed at the first sign of pain that he had in his entire battle with the two trainers. Pikachu stood up as he supported Espeon when he asked, "What's up with that guy? Did somebody actually get a clear hit?"

Espeon answered him, "It's something else. He's weakening."

Ash heard the short exchange when he told Sabrina, "We're getting there. I don't see him showing as much strength as he had before."

Sabrina agreed, "I don't know what happened, but we might actually have a chance if this works out."

Ash ordered, "Mew! Use Psychic!"

Sabrina followed, "Alakazam! Use Psybeam!" As both attacks were called on to the psychic Pokémon, the beams collided with Entei as they not only made contact but dealt damage as they forced him away from their trainers.

Ash followed up with, "Gengar! Dark Pulse!"

Sabrina ordered, "Grumpig! Hyper Beam!" The other two waiting Pokémon offered their attack as they forced Entei into submission.

Ash felt himself on the verge of victory when he ordered his Pokémon, "Everyone! All together this time!" Mew, Gengar, and Pikachu made their way towards Entei as they prepared for a united attack with their best efforts. In one attack, electricity, psychic energy, and ghost particles created a mighty attack that offered another helping of damage on the illusionary legendary. The attack sounded through the room as the three energies created a mighty explosion that shook the crystal tower to its very foundation. The battle was about to end with victory on the part of Ash and Sabrina but the atmosphere was about to take a very different turn few had expected.

Gardevoir stood up as she tried to summon what little fight she had in her but the rolling Donphan became more of a challenge as it moved around the stadium battlefield and prepared to strike her again. Gardevoir prepare for another psychic attack but Will ordered, "Gardevoir! Teleport!"

Molly grinned when she saw the opportunity, "Donphan! Keep going with Rollout!" As Gardevoir teleported away from the path of Donphan, she was surprised to find that she was still struck from behind right in her back. Gardevoir fell to the ground while Donphan landed on all fours on top of her with its left foot on top of her back. Molly was prepared to give the order that would win her the match but she couldn't bring herself to do so when she felt a surge of warning brush over her.

Molly couldn't bring herself to concentrate on the situation as she exclaimed, "Papa!" She turned around as she rushed for the nearest staircase when she made her rush for the source of her warning.

"Where do you plan on running off to?" Will's voice inquired. Molly stopped in her tracks when she heard the question. She was making her way out of the battle when she recognized the danger of her position. Even against the chance that she was passing up on, she was only able to bring herself to one decision.

"I forfeit!" Molly announced as she rushed to the staircase leading its way down. The illusionary Donphan was hesitant as it waited for an order from its owner but stopped in his tracks at the lack of an order.

Will raised his pokeball to return Gardevoir to her pokeball before he passed by the illusion and rushed to follow Molly to whatever sign of danger she was about to face. He made himself down the staircase while trying to find Molly wherever she was. It was only a short while before Will found himself in a heavily damaged room of the tower where smoke was still clearing. At the bottom of it all however, Will saw the sight that broke Molly out of the battle she had with him.

Molly had rushed over to Entei's defeated body when she begged, "Please don't do this anymore! I didn't want anyone to get hurt!"

Ash and Sabrina walked over to her astonished by the sight of Molly rushing to the giant pokemon's side. Will from atop the steps offered, "You are certainly wise Molly Hale. You already have a grasp on when to stop a battle. It would seem that there is some merit to you becoming a great trainer after all."

Molly looked up from Entei's charred body when she told him, "You beat me. How can I call myself great?"

Will told her, "Being able to triumph over any of my Pokémon is by no means an easy feat Molly. You forced me to resort to tactics that I only seldom utilize against other trainers."

Ash began to gain a better understanding of the situation when he added, "There's even more powerful trainers out there Molly. One day you might even be a champion of this region if you put your mind to it."

Molly shook her head at the idea when she told them, "I've never been outside before. I don't know if I'll ever even be able to live to see a day where I can become a trainer. I've always wanted to see the world, but I just haven't been able to."

Sabrina told her, "I was once concerned with facing the outside world myself. So much that I concentrated on everything other than myself and didn't worry about the wellbeing of others." She took hold of Ash's hand when she continued, "One day I was shown the best parts of the outside world. I was reminded that there was more to living than preparing for a conflict that could possibly overcome me. There are hardships that have to be faced, but they are all worth it if it means that I am able to live such a fulfilling life. I know that you can have the same thing if you allow others to bring you there."

Will observed, "I believe that if you were capable of wishing for it, one day you could find yourself in the real world. One where the trainers of the world would be more than willing to face you as an equal."

Molly's head looked down as she considered the option she had. She eventually answered, "I… I do want to… I want to see the world like I've always wanted…"

It was in this moment that Entei stood up and looked Molly in the eyes. He solemnly accepted, "Whatever wish you desire to see become real, I am capable of achieving it. But this cannot be one that I will be able to achieve."

Molly asked, "How? I need a papa and I can't be alone in this world."

Entei told her, "You have grown already Molly. You no longer need another to determine what sort of person you shall become. That fate is in your own hands now. If your desire continues to be in the real world, then I shall permit that you live to see that day."

He walked away from Molly when he made his way to the staircase that lead further down the crystal tower. Here, Entei was able to see the source of his waning power as it continued to be unopposed by a force that had just made its entrance. One Unown after another fell to the ground as they were defeated by the growing purple mist and the continuous attacks of a Honchkrow virtually undamaged by what attacks the Unown attempted.

Ash and the others followed Entei down to leave Ash in a surprised state of what he saw. "Karen!"

He ran ahead as he rushed to Karen's side while Sabrina asked, "Is this how we were able to win earlier?"

Will answered, "Most likely. I didn't hope to see us meet Karen in this current form but it can't be avoided now. This is something that she has had ever since she was very young and even now continues to follow her. Whenever there is a concentration of psychic energy this powerful, she becomes engrossed within the power of darkness that she has exposed herself to."

Sabrina asked, "Whatever she's doing, what will defeating all of those Unown achieve?"

Will shakily answered, "I'm afraid that if this proceeds, we could be seeing the demise of the Unown and of Molly Hale's father. We could very well face a devastation unlike anything that we would be able to imagine. And we would be in the center of it all."

Molly heard the warning as she rushed ahead shouting, "Papa!"

Mew warned, "It looks like we have a bit of a problem on our hands. I'm going to guess that you didn't find yourself in a situation like this before Will?"

Will answered, "Only when she was very invested in a battle. After those situations she only needed to cool her head after a while. In this scenario, I fear we may be facing something to great of a challenge."

Ash asked, "Can you tell us how you managed to imprison the Unown last time Mew?"

Mew told them, "It took a whole lot of me last time. The most I ever managed to round up was around twenty or so and I needed a long nap after that. Unless we have a nearby catalyst to send them all into, those Unown aren't going anywhere."

Ash groaned when he told them, "We can't leave Karen! I'm going in!"

Will and Sabrina rushed behind him when they said, "Wait Ash!"

Molly made her way up to Entei as he struggled to make his way up to Karen only to fall on his knees from the waning of his power. As she embraced him she felt something very wrong about him. That he wasn't even there and yet was there for another moment. She opened her eyes to see that he was fading. She shouted, "Papa! Don't go! You can't leave me alone!"

Entei answered, "I can grant you your wish Molly. You can do it without me. But to do so, you will need what the Unown can offer. It falls on to you now. Embrace the Unown!"

Molly looked up from Entei as she saw the still swarming cluster of Unown surround the ball of psychic energy while one fell after another from the wrath of the Honchkrow above. At the center beneath the sphere, she saw one area that hadn't been touched. One part of the ground that she was still able to call her own. She gave Entei one final hug when she told him, "I trust you Papa."

Ash had rushed over to Karen in the meantime when he saw the purple cloud of Spiritomb surround her in a haze that darkened the growing aura around her. Sabrina asked, "Ash, what do you have in mind?"

Ash turned to answer, "I have to help her! We can't let her destroy everything!"

Will warned, "I don't know if you can do anything Ash! This is something no one has been able to intrude upon before!"

Ash pressed on when he told him, "That doesn't mean I can't try!" He persisted on as he walked towards the purple mist Pokémon that was in front of him before he marched on. He pressed on and felt a pressure of darkness weigh down on his progress. The further in he went, he saw something waiting for him. Not the simple sight of Karen protecting herself from the sight of others, but images that flashed in front of his eyes.

There was a young girl with silver-blue hair who cornered herself into a dark corner with her arms across her chest. Her teared eyes looked up as she looked up and saw the sight of something that struck a chord of fear into her. Even against the depressing sight, Ash was not discouraged from reaching forward as though he hoped to reach out to the young girl. He stretched out his arms before finding himself grab the shoulders of the young woman he was hoping to reach.

Karen's blank eyes were shot open as she recognized the feeling of human contact reach out to her and saw the dark aura dissipate from her. Still wrapped in the purple mist of Spiritomb she asked, "Ash? Is that you?"

Ash answered, "It's me Karen. I need you to stop. You can't let this place be destroyed. We have to do this for everyone. We have to do this for us."

The confirmation of his reach brought Karen down to her knees as she felt the darkness completely leave her and saw Spiritomb back away from the two together. Ash knelt down as he offered her an embrace when he promised, "You don't have to keep going Karen. It's ended for now."

Karen breathed as she took in the situation around her before looking up at the Unown who were still facing the attack of her Pokémon before noticing the sight of Molly making her way to the blank space. She asked, "Molly! What are you doing?"

Molly was beneath the center of the gathering of Unown when she reached out her right hand above her and proclaimed, "I believe you Papa!" At those words, every Unown that had been defeated by Honchkrow was raising itself to the sphere of psychic energy. The ones that were still active participated in gathering before diving towards the topmost point of Molly's raised hand. There was a bright flash that went through the room before it engulfed the entirety of the crystal tower.

Ash opened his eyes after a few seconds before he saw something completely different. He saw the mansion that Molly was originally residing in was now brought back into reality. All of the pokemon previously present were able to open their eyes as they noticed the wide open greeting room of the entry to the mansion was no longer a stage for a crystal battleground. Ash and his friends stood triumphant as they saw the Unown defeated.

Ash was immeadiatley reminded of the Unown when he searched the room around him and searched for the remains of what was the crystal tower. Entei was gone, the Unown had all disappeared. In Entei's place however was the body of another man who lay unconscious at the recent action. He turned around when he asked, "Guys? Is everybody okay?"

Sabrina looked around the room when she answered, "All things considered, I think we should be fine now."

Will agreed, "Whatever the Unown were doing before, it would seem that they are no longer casting their spell."

Espeon looked around when she asked, "That is true. However where did they all go? Were you trying to be modest last time Mew?"

Mew answered, "I didn't do anything. If we were to gain any understanding of the situation, I believe we would have to inquire Molly and her father."

Ash remembered the man on the floor when he asked, "Is that Molly's father?"

Will and Sabrina made their way over to the man when Sabrina asked, "Sir? Are you okay?"

The man on the ground groaned when he lifted his back to take in the situation around him. After opening his eyes he gave a shocked expression to notice the situation he was in. He asked, "Molly… Where's Molly?"

Karen stood up when she struggled to answer, "She's here and fine. I take it you're her old man?"

The man answered, "I am. But how is she?"

Karen stepped out of Ash's embrace when she walked with him towards Molly's body. The sight was something that both were astonished by. Molly appeared unharmed, yet she had a very noticeable change about her appearance. Across her face, her arms, her legs, over the rest of her body were small black markings the size of a pinky's nail. She scooped her into her arms when she answered, "Whatever it is, we'll have to see if she can still be saved."

The crisis in Greenfield had officially been dealt with as the growing crystals were no longer a danger to the people. The saviors however were not so enthusiastic about the aftermath. Ash and his fellows were in the Greenfield Hospital where Molly was taken in for evaluation. As they waited for the news, Spencer Hale was left to grieve the situation when he looked outside commenting, "This is my entire fault. I tried to tamper with something I had no control of and now I'm facing the consequences."

Will was the first to speak when he asked, "I am curious about that sir. How do you imagine this is the case?"

Spencer answered, "I've been researching the Unown for years. I thought if I had delved into its secrets, I could have found a cure for Molly. I thought I could change her fate and save her from facing the same fate as her mother."

Ash heard the reasoning when he asked, "Is that how this whole thing started? You were trying to cure Molly from something?"

Spencer confirmed, "When she was very young she was found to have noticeably weak constitutions. She wouldn't even be able to leave the mansion without risking a severe injury. My wife is in this hospital now and she hasn't been able to meet Molly directly because of her condition. She almost died in childbirth but she's been on life support ever since that day."

Karen sighed at the answer when she lamented, "That's a shitty way for any couple to be separated. Except that whole situation she went through didn't exactly stop her from dreaming of becoming a Pokémon trainer one day now did it?"

Spencer turned to confirm, "She wanted to be one ever since she was a little girl. It was something that I wanted to make come true. But now… I don't know if I will even be able to see either of them again…"

Mew floated into the conversation when she offered, "There actually won't be anything you have to worry about. In fact there should even be a bit of a surprise for you in a little bit."

Before anyone could ask what Mew was alluding to, Spencer's mouth went agape as he saw a woman with light-brown hair walking down the halls with a nurse by her side. "Michal…" Spencer ran past Ash and his group as he rushed over to the woman in question as he asked, "Michal. Is that really you? You're standing?"

The woman answered, "Spencer… Yes. I'm fine. I'm more alive than I've been in so long!"

Spencer and Michal embraced one another in a matter without any concern for anyone looking on. Spencer felt tears fall from his face as Michal accepted the embrace that she had been waiting for after so many years. Spencer turned to the nurse next to her as he asked, "Is this really possible? What happened? Where… Where's Molly?"

The nurse answered, "It was something truly miraculous Mr. Hale. Right after the crystals disappeared, Mrs. Hale made a recovery. And your daughter…"

"Papa?" Spencer felt very blessed today to see another sight. His daughter was right behind Michal as she revealed her presence. Spencer walked over to her as he placed his hands on her shoulders in a hope to see that she wasn't an illusion. She was very much real. Even with the black markings that encircled her form, she was still as alive as a human on the mortal realm would ever be.

"Molly… I'm so sorry…" Spencer said as he willingly embraced the reality that came over him.

The nurse explained, "It's truly remarkable how this happened. In fact Molly doesn't have a single medical condition at all. She's even as healthy as well maintained Rapidash."

Spencer was shocked at the further blessing when he asked, "How? How did this happen?"

Ash and the others listened in on the development when he asked, "That's really a good question? What caused all of this?"

Mew flew up to Molly when she answered, "Well, the Unown last time had to be imprisoned in a structure of Arceus's making. They were stuck there in their own dimension for the longest time before being let loose. Instead of returning it would seem they've found a new home. Or a host rather."

Sabrina was surprised by the observation when she asked, "You mean that… The Unown are all inside her?"

Mew nodded when she added, "The Unown have all fused with her body and have given her the condition that she now has. From the looks of things, Arceus hasn't struck us all down yet. For all we know this might actually be something of his blessing."

Will was astonished by the answer, "That is a truly remarkable scenario. This would imply that she has a very formidable and mysterious power resonating through her."

Molly overheard this conversation when she asked, "Does that mean I'm dangerous?"

Spencer answered, "Not at all Molly. Not as long as you stay you."

Michal agreed, "That is what I always wanted to see happen. We love you Molly. As long as you're always our girl."

Molly smiled when she accepted, "Thanks Mom. Dad."

Sabrina was pleased to see the heartwarming scene when she commented, "We certainly did something to change things for the better. But what does Molly intend to do now?"

Molly looked up when she answered, "I want to become a trainer. I know I'm able to do it now. I can go out and see the world."

Spencer was hesitant when he answered, "It's a lot to take in Molly… But I know you've wanted this for so long… I can't say no."

Michal agreed, "You have a chance now. You don't have to ask for others for support."

Molly smiled when she hugged her parents again thanking, "Thank you so much. I will become something great. I know it."

Ash smiled when he offered, "It's been interesting to say the least guys. It's just nice that we've been able to able to help."

Karen pointed out, "I don't think we'll be able to cover much ground if we leave now though. It's getting pretty late already."

Ash looked outside when he noticed, "Yeah. The sun's probably going to set pretty soon. I guess we could get a nice place to stay."

Michal offered, "Please. Stay with us tonight. It's the least we can do to repay you all."

Molly added, "I also want to hear more about what being a Pokémon trainer is like. You guys are all really strong and you probably have a lot of stories to tell."

Will turned to his friends when he offered, "Well who are we to deny her the entertainment of our forays? It wouldn't be such a bad thing to accept someone's offer I imagine."

Karen shrugged, "As long as I don't have to see any other freaky mansion stuff I should be okay. I just want a nice place to sleep right now."

Ash agreed, "I bet Molly would make a great trainer one day. I'll tell her about myself."

Sabrina simply accepted, "Majority rules." Although she had been hoping for a hotel night she knew that her group couldn't leave Greenfield feeling as though they deprived their newest fan.

Regardless of how they were about to be rewarded, Sabrina was able to accept the fact that she and the others had truly put their trainer skills to the test this day. Against a legendary Pokémon that would have crushed ordinary trainers, they were able to make a huge difference in the life of not just the town, but of a family that so desperately needed a change. Everything was made possible as Ash Ketchum led his friends into the changing of destiny for the better. Another reminder that Ash Ketchum was, if anything, not an ordinary trainer.

Notes on Chapter 12:

Well there we are folks. This one sure turned out longer than imagined, but I think that everything has turned out for the best.

After a ton of action, Molly has now been granted a special power at the end of this whole debacle. The power of the Unown. And she will play another part in this story later on down the road. How so? Wait and find out. After a little while and some additional character development I should be ready to get the ball back on track and head into Azalea Town where Ash's next Gym battle awaits.

Until then, I look forward to seeing you all next chapter.