Chapter Five
Katie continued to hold on to Ash and Serena as she felt a tap on her hat from Serena who was just "There... There'ing" her this move caused Katie to realize that something was wrong as she jumps back and says to Ash & Serena; "who are you; you're not my parents!" Katie's statement surprised Ash and Serena for a minute but they were also relieved that finally someone here was able to tell they weren't who everyone thought they were so Ash & Serena quietly introduced themselves to Katie. After hearing their introductions a memory came back to Katie she then explains to Ash and Serena about how she heard her parents mention an Ash and, Serena before and that they referred to them as their different Dimensional counterparts. Unbeknownst to Katie this revelation came as a relief to Ash and, Serena too as they realized that Katie could be just the person that can help them solve this mystery as the two of them ask the princess for her help. Katie agrees to this request as she heard her parents talk about Ash & Serena so fondly and that since her parents trusted them they'd want her to help them if they were here. The silence was broken as Ash begin to speak to the princess again; "Katie everyone here is confusing us with your parents!" Serena was quick to follow Ash's lead as she continues it would help us so much if you could tell us about them!" The princess just nods her head to this request as she begins to speak...
Flashback told by Katie's POV:
"Well my parents were nice; kind rulers of Tempalizin, they were tough but fair to everyone and as king and queen they did their best to put everyone else's needs above their own; but when things got out of control they were able to call upon the legendary mystical dragons to reestablish order if it was needed; and they were the only ones in the world that could call upon them, well that is until you two arrived!
Katie then ends her story:
As Katie finished her story Ash muttered out the only words that came to his mind; "I see..." but for Serena it begged another question and one she muttered out without even thinking about it; "Katie..." The honey blonde girl's purple eyes focused on Serena as she asked "What happened to your parents Katie?" Serena's question though unintentional caused the princess to cry as she pulls her hat over her eyes again as she cries out "Raphael got them" Katie's revelation then caused both Ash and Serena to jump back in horror upon hearing this as Katie begins to tell Ash and Serena what happened;
Flashback Begins:
"Katie have you seen your brother" Katie's mother asked of her daughter (Note Katie's mother looks identical to Serena) hearing this question from her mother Katie looks up to her mother and says to her; "He went to go play with Growlithe mommy" it became evident real quick that Katie's response angered her mother as she mutters out "I told him to not leave Tempalizin it's not safe with that warlord running around!" after her mother finishes her remark Katie's father soon entered the room (Note Katie's father looks identical to Ash) enters the room and says to her mother "We better go find him before he gets hurt" Katie's mother quietly agreed as she turns back to Katie and tells her not to go anywhere and that they'd be back soon.
Flashback ends:
"And they never..." Katie mutters to Ash and Serena as tears roll down her face causing Serena to reach out and place her hand on her shoulder and quietly whispers her name in sympathy for the princess as Katie finally muttered out the rest of her sentence "And they never came back..." causing Ash to mutter out in a sympathetic voice just as Serena did "Katie do you know what happened after they left?" as the princess breaks out crying she answers Ash's question between sobs; "NO!" "Well at least not what happened to mom & dad but I do know what happened here!" After mom and dad left a fight for power and who was in charge broke out and even though as the princess I'm next in line for the throne I was discredited and tossed aside because of my age. I couldn't take these people ruining everything my mom and dad worked so hard to build so I left in hopes that I'd be able to find them. "Katie..." Serena just mutters out again in sympathy for the princess as she pats her shoulder but Ash on the other hand had something to say that shocked both Serena and Katie; "I think I understand" hearing this just causes Katie to mutter out in confusion "huh?" while Serena turns to look at Ash with a look of disbelief on her face as she say to him " you are?" Ash answers Serena's question; "Yeah I mean i may not understand why we're here or how we got here, but with Katie's parents gone and things starting to fall apart they believe we're them because we resemble them so much!" Serena adds to what Ash had to say by saying; "well technically we are them just from a different dimension" this just confused Katie as she places her hand on her temple and mutters out "My brain hurts, followed shortly by Serena who copies this action and adds "mine too" and after a minute more of thought an idea starts to form in her head a plan that could pull the kingdom back together for a while. Katie then faces Ash and Serena and asks if they'd do her a favor. Hearing Katie's request took the young trainer couple for a loop not only because in their eyes it was like seeing their little girl who they both love and miss but at the same time know it's not her; Katie then explains to Ash and Serena that with them here Tempalizin had calmed down and she didn't want her parents work to be ruined as she asks Ash & Serena to fill in for her parents a little while longer a request that made both Ash & Serena feel uncomfortable but as they looked into Katie's eyes that were beginning to water over they couldn't help but to reluctantly agree. Causing Katie to grow excited as she thanks these two strangers for doing something like this; as Serena announces that the first thing they should do is look for the people who were responsible for this whole mess which caused Ash to turn to her and ask her; "That Raphael guy!?" which Serena just nods at that answer while Katie wonders to herself if they were talking about the same guy who told her about the fate of her parents a thought that was interrupted by a knock on the door it was the servant who looks to Katie and tells her that he sees that she found her parents to which Katie just nods as he also informs the "Royal family" that dinner was served which caused Katie to immediately start the sherade by turning to Ash & Serena and says "We are coming right; mom and dad!?" causing Serena to space for a second before remembering that her and Ash had just agreed to play along before nudging Ash and whispering to him "Come on Ash remember play along" to which they both look to Katie and then to the servant and said "We're coming thank you very much as they walk out of the room and towards the dining room. As Serena and Ash followed Katie into the dining room of the palace Serena couldn't help but think about Kate their daughter back home as well as Kenny and all their friends in family; would they get home sure Serena had Ash but it was a thought that she couldn't escape all throughout dinner.
Later in the Senate Chamber of Tempalizin:
"Alright that's five against five; so your majesties it's up to you to be the tie breaker, are you for or against this?" Ash and Serena who were both sitting on the king and queens throne as they turn to face each other; they didn't know whether it was a good idea or not because they didn't know the first thing about governing so they then turn to Katie who was standing next to them Katie then whispers "mom and Dad would want this to pass as she nods to Ash and Serena who on Katie's recommendation votes for it allowing for this "nightmare" of a governing session to end so they can all go to bed; something Ash, Serena and, Katie all wanted. As Serena mutters out in exhaustion "thank goodness that's over; how about we all get some sleep!?" A suggestion that Ash and Katie clearly approved of but before they could act on it they heard a "familiar voice" once again "Well... Well... Well..." this action causes all three of them to look up and notice warlord Raphael once again as he stands in the doorway as all of them stare him down in anger! But Katie just "Bursts out" at the warlord demanding to know what he did to her parents this caused Raphael to smirk as he informs the princess that she should just be happy that he spared her and let her live before turning his attention back to Ash & Serena who just stand there and demand that he surrender and leave but Raphael just laughs at this so Ash & Serena in a hope to convince him to reconsider call for their friend and guardian of the sun phoenix dragon who appears and causes Raphael to stand in awe before his power as he muttered out; "I've awaited you guardian of the sun" as he calls out three of his own pokemon Chesnaught, Dragonite as well as the Charizard that gave Ash and Serena so much grief the last time they fought. Seeing that it was now three on one both Ash and Serena knew that wasn't fair even though "Their one" was a god; So Ash & Serena ask their "aces" Pikachu and Braixen to go in with the Divine Dragon of the sun and fight off this intruder as Katie continues to support her new friends who were quickly growing to be like family to her insisting that they'll "destroy Raphael!"
