Chapter 4: A Quick Lesson of The Past

(Route 3 on Melemele Island)

Ash, Shantae, Misty, Brock, and Richie were each riding a Poke'mon known as Mudsdale while Rotom'dex was floating close behind Ash. Pikachu and Sparky were riding on Ash and Richie's shoulders as their trainers were riding the Mudsdales.

Shantae- I'm not used to traveling this way. Usually, I turn into the animal need for the situation.

Ash- You might want to get used to it, Shantae. In my world, everyone uses and/or rides Poke'mon to get from one place to another usually. We all have our own rules in each world we all come from and it was a little hard for me to get used to the rules from Kirby's home on Popstar.

Misty- You went to Popstar recently?

Ash- I'm sure you heard about the time when Unova got quarantined because an unknown illness was spreading. Turns out, everyone in Unova was poisoned by a villain from Kirby's world named Sectonia so she could force Reshiram and Celebi to do her dirty work. Kirby realized they were Poke'mon that Sectonia brought with her to Popstar and came to me for assistance. But I really can't believe Team Rocket followed us all the way to another planet like Popstar.

Brock- I can. Those three have been following you for how long now?

Ash- I guess you have a good point there, Brock. Say Richie, what events from the past have you discovered your part time job?

Richie- Mostly involving these warriors that existed 1,000 years ago. One thing that both me and my…boss…have been exited to find is this ancient castle that belonged to prince that lived in the Kanto region 1,000 years ago. This prince was also a talented Poke'mon Trainer, but the most recognizable thing about him is he had a legendary Poke'mon under his command. Rumor has it, that legendary Poke'mon is still alive 1,000 years later and guards its master's castle. But I've also leaned about giant gorilla from Kong Jungle who was the king of Kongo Jungle, but had a heart as big as his giant body. A swordsman from Hyrule who wielded the Master Sword 1,000 years ago, but also wore the pelt of a gray wolf and even fought like a wild wolf with the Master Sword in his mouth and one dagger placed in each webbing of his hands. A female Star Warrior who was also from Popstar like Kirby who had the same powers…and appetite as Kirby. A white hedgehog who was once a powerful god that was cast out after being framed, but he used an emerald to hide a fraction of his power to let him keep some of his powers, like his super speed, and he was said to have made a settlement in Mobius after he was wrongfully casted out. A gray Tasmanian tiger with a scar covering his left eye, a giant boomerang the size of his body, and a tabaco smoking addiction that was considered to be the most cunning thief in Australia. An angel who was deemed captain of Skyword's army before Pit was. And there was a whole genie, no offense Shantae, that was Scuttle Town's guardian genie 1,000 years ago.

Shantae- And we could care about this why?

Richie- There is reason to believe these warriors from 1,000 years ago could be the original Super Mario Brothers' Team. There was one thing that connected them all together. They all met two brothers from the Mushroom Kingdom. An army of dinosaurs led by King Tyrannosaurus invaded Kongo Jungle and drove the Kong's out of their home. The gorilla met a man from the Mushroom Kingdom that agreed to help him reclaim Kongo Jungle from the dinosaurs. The Demon King, Demise, was creating some kind of negative version of the Triforce to try and destroy Hyrule and claim Hylia's Triforce's. The swordsman accepted help from a visitor from the Mushroom Kingdom and they not only defeated Demise, but shattered that negative version of the Triforce. The female Star Warrior was beaten by dark witch who stole a magic item called the Brush of Dream and she crashed landed on Earth. The man from the Mushroom Kingdom helped her recover and helped her get the Brush of Dreams back as well. A destructive power was unleased in the Kanto that would've turned all of Kanto into a lifeless wasteland. The man from the Mushroom Kingdom helped the prince seal this power underneath his castle before it could destroy all of Kanto. The white hedgehog and a new friend of his, who was a young fox boy who loved to invent things, found these seven mystical gems that could absorb and contain energy, even that from a god. The god that framed the white hedgehog wanted those gems and attacked Mobius to try and take them. The man from the Mushroom Kingdom not only helped the former hedgehog god defend Mobius, but also proved he was actually framed for another god's crimes. Skyworld was invaded by Kronos and the Titians of Greek myth and the only one who had the guts to stand up to them was this little angel. The man from the Mushroom Kingdom helped the angel defeat Kronos and imprison the Titians in a vault at the bottom of the ocean. As for the genie, her older sister became corrupted with dark magic and tried to destroy Sequin Land. The guardian genie tried confronting her sister, but was beaten and stuffed into a lamp before that lamp was tossed into the ocean. Those brothers from the Mushroom Kingdom happen to reel that lamp while fishing at the docks. They freed the genie and helped her defeat her corrupted sister before trapping her inside a black lamp. Then came the time when the Mushroom Kingdom was attacked by a demon called the Shadow Queen. The two brothers were having trouble dealing with such a disaster on their own, but all of those other warriors who they've helped arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom to help those two brothers like how they helped them. As I said before, they could've been the original Super Mario Brothers' Team that fought Tabuu 1,000 years ago. Still no confirmed evidence, but the theory is on the table. But like I said, I'm interested in finding this castle hidden somewhere in the Kanto Region.

Ash- This legendary Poke'mon this prince has…did it have large wings?

Richie- Sorry, but I don't know what the legendary Poke'mon was. I'd assume it was a flying type since the prince usually got around by riding on its back.

Misty- Ash, you're not thinking of trying to catch that legendary Poke'mon?! Let me tell you, hero and member of the Super Mario Brothers' Team or not, you would surely get your ass kicked severely if you try…

Ash- That's not why I asked, Misty! After Kirby and I defeated Seconia on Popstar, she tried attack us from behind. But before she could…she was hit with a hyper beam from a Poke'mon that was flying just above us. Kirby and I couldn't identify what Poke'mon it was…but I felt I had some kind of connection with it. Now I feel that could've been the same legendary that prince had. In fact, Tabuu and his followers keep referring me to prince that was also a Poke'mon Trainer that was part of the original team. I just want to know more about that Poke'mon that saved me and Kirby that day.

Rotom'dex- I remember that! It flew away before I could take a picture of it.

Suddenly, both Pikachu and Sparky's cheeks began to spark.

Pikachu and Sparky at the same time- Pika…"

Ash- I think Pikachu and Sparky have picked up something.

Ash, Shantae, Misty, Brock, and Richie had the Mudsdale they were riding move in the direction Pikachu and Sparky were pointing towards. Eventually at the top of the mountain path, there stood a large blue glowing stone with electricity sparking.

Shantae- It's one of the Charge Stones!

Misty- It's bigger than I expected…

Brock- Well, let's get this one out of the way.

Brock got off the Mudsdale he was riding and tried to lift the Charge Stone.

Shantae- Stop before you break your back. The Charge Stones are even heavier than they look. You'll need a crane that can lift a crane to move just one. How Risky managed to get all five out of that underground cave I'm still having trouble figuring out.

Richie- Hold on. My boss did give me something that could help out.

Richie pulled out some kind of strange looking cube that looked like something out of Tron. Richie pointed the cube at the Charge Stone, pushed a button on the cube, a bright light shined on the cube, and the Charge Stone disappeared into the cube.

Shantae- What is that thing and where did you get it?

Richie- My boss has many resources, but that's all I can say at the moments. But with this, we can carry the Charge Stones back to the island without causing any hernias.

Shantae- Maybe I should have a talk with your boss if you won't tell us anything about him.

Richie- Maybe you can. He is interested in the Super Mario Brothers' team, but mostly with Mario. He has told me he might want to get in touch with Mario soon. But we can talk about that later after we've gotten all the Charge Stone. I believe I saw another fall in the Melemele Meadow.

(On the ocean near the mountain path of Route 3)

Risky Boots' pirate ship was sailing near Melemele Island. Risky Boots was watching Ash and Shantae through a telescope while still on her ship at a safe distance.

Risky Boots- I see they found one of the Charge Stones. And there's another Poke'mon Trainer with them. But he has a device that can store the Charge Stones…interesting…

Tinkerbat- Captain Risky, what should we do?

Risky Boots- We'll let them find all five Charge Stone for us. Until then, you and the rest of the Tinkerbats continue on those upgrades. I don't want it to explode again because it couldn't handle a damn Z-Move!