A/N: Anyone have any idea of what to call this chapter? I have no ideas of what to call it.

'Well, were do we start Ka-pi?' A certain Pikachu asked, perched up on her Aura Guardian's shoulder. He glanced over at her, then glanced down.

"Pidgeot, go north a bit," The Aura Guardian said, and the Pidgeot that he was riding on changed course, "Pika, we may have to search the whole forest for this girl," The man frowned, "I still don't believe those guards. A young girl with a Pikachu obeying her? That's ridiculous."

'But you have to do as Queen Rin says,' Pika said.

The man smiled, "I'd do anything she says, queen or not."

Pika got a bigger smile, and carefully, so she didn't fall off, climbed down the man's shoulder and onto Pidgeot's head. She held out her hands and closed her eyes. The man closed his as well, feeling Pika's Aura twist and turn as she searched.

She put her paws down, then returned to his shoulder, 'There are many powerful beings with in the forest. Perhaps one is a Pikachu, maybe not. Its too hard to pick out one place where it could be.'

As she spoke, a bolt of lightning came from the ground in the distance, flashing across the clear sky, followed by an echoing "Chuuuuu!".

"Eot!" Pidgeot let out a startled cry. The man and the Pikachu stared at where the bolt had been, watching a Fearow fly off. They said nothing.

"W-well, I think that's a good place to start," He stuttered. Pika stretched out her paw and closed her eyes, scanning the area where the electric attack had come from.

'There are many strong presences there,' Pika said.

"Pidgeot, let's go!"

"Geee-ott-o!" Pidgeot angled his wings, and flew towards the place where the Thunderbolt had been.

*/*/*/*

"Well Ash, what will it be? Charizard, or your secrets?" Zan asked.

Ash took a deep breath, and once more glanced at the Charizard.

It was in the opposite room, a glass window separating them. The Charizard was chained to the wall, roaring, but the chains held firm. The Charizard glanced at Ash, looking at him with pleading eyes. Ash turned away.

"Well?" Zan's cheerful voice came again, making Ash's hands curl into fists.

Ash looked up at the Charizard, watching its movements. Where was the proud gleam in his eyes? Where was a jagged scar that ran down his neck? After a moment Ash turned to Zan, crossing his arms.

"That's not Charizard."

Zan raised his eyebrow, making Ash hesitate, was it Charizard?

"T-that's not Charizard," Ash repeated, "It's too big. My Charizard is a runt compared to others. Also, my Charizard isn't that pathetic, thrashing around like a Magikarp. I won't fall for a simple illusion of Zoroark."

The Charizard stopped thrashing about and was staring at Ash. After a moment it flickered. The Charizard and the chains vanished, showing Zoroark instead.

"I must admire your closeness to your Pokemon," Zan said.

Ash closed his eyes to keep his aura under control, "I don't want your praise," Ash hissed.

Zan smiled, "But you have it anyway. Zoroark, will you please come here?" Zan asked Zoroark, who exited the room where the illusion Charizard had been.

Ash let out a shaky breath of relief, for a moment he thought they did have Charizard. What if they did?

The door of the questioning room opened, and Zoroark strolled in, "Do you have Charizard?" Ash asked, trying to keep the worry out of his voice.

Zan gave him a smug smile, "I'll answer your questions if you answer mine."

Ash closed his eyes, Zan was just playing him. They didn't have Charizard, if they did then why did they use an illusion to threaten him?

"Well Ash, are you going to answer my question?"

"Get a Great Rod, go to a river, catch a Magikarp. Then ask it your questions, it might answer more than I ever will."

Zan smiled sadly, and turned towards the corner, "Darling, please come here," Zan said, and his Luxray trotted forward, sitting by his side, "Please prepare Thunder."

"Lux," She stood up and faced Ash, electricity running through all of her black fur and mane.

Ash closed eyes, he needed to keep calm. Breath in, breath out. Breath in, breath out.

Ash opened his eyes. He needed to get out of here.

Then the Thunder attack hit.

*/*/*/*/*

(A/N: This section is supposed to show how Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf think as one, so it is written differently/strangely.)

"Zeeeeelf!"

Mesprit and Uxie opened their eyes, awakening for the first time in six years.

Azelf was awake.

Azelf was hurt.

Mesprit and Uxie exited their dimensions and entered the bottom of their lakes, rising to the surface. People began to mutter, ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the sight of the legendaries.

They didn't care. They closed their eyes and Teleported to Lake Valor.

"Azzel! Eeeeelf!" Azelf cried. Uxie and Mesprit flew in closer, closer to the white light which was Azelf awakening. As the light vanished Azelf appeared, but instead of floating up into the air like the others, he plummeted towards the lake.

Uxie and Mesprit raised their arms using Psychic to slow Azelf, then they went to float next to him. They glanced at each other in surprise when they saw that Azelf was unharmed.

But still writhing in pain.

A flash of light caught their attention. People were gathering. People were taking picutes.

It was time to leave.

But what was wrong with Azelf?

Azelf flashed an image of a person in their mind.

They first needed to get away from the people.

People were dangerous.

But where to go? Uxie thought.

The Spring. Mesprit replied. The Spring has water that heals, and it's close.

They glanced at each other, then with a nod, they Teleported away, taking Azelf with them.

/*/*/*

"Kay, Bulbasaur, a bit to the left," Tracy said, and Bulbasaur adjusted the log a bit, "Great, now Heracross, use Pin Missile."

Heracross let out a flurry of needles, and they pounded into the log, nailing it to the fence. Bulbasaur recalled his vines, yawning, after a full day of repairing the fence, and he was tired. Then Bulbasaur felt two clawed arms on his bulb. Bulbasaur had just enough time to think, Oh great, before Heracross was sucking out the sweet nectar inside his bulb.

"Saur!" Bulbasaur readied Vine Whip, and slammed it into Heracross. But being a Bug-Type, it didn't do much. And being a Fighting-Type, Heracross wasn't about to give up his dinner that easily.

Just as Bulbasaur was going to give him a Solar Beam to the face was when Tracey released his Scyther, who pulled Heracross away, "Honestly Heracross, is now the right time? You know how stressed everyone is right now."

Heracross shoved Scyther away, and wiped his mouth, then flew off. Tracey sighed, "I need to go now Bulbasaur, Delia will be here soon." With that Tracey headed back to the lab, leaving Bulbasaur alone.

"Low!" A cry echoed across the lab ground. Bulbasaur glanced skywards.

It was a Swellow.

Swellow was back, Maybe he has news. Bulbasaur thought, then he raced off to the lab.

"Come in Delia," Professor Oak said, allowing Delia to step into the lab as Bulbasaur came in through the back door. Mimey and Snivy were at her sides, leading her to the sofa.

"Do you have any news?" Delia asked quickly, Professor Oak gave her a small smile.

"None yet child, be calm," Oak said gently. Delia buried her head in her hands.

"Why did he lie to me? He's never done that before. He said he was traveling in Kanto," She gripped Professor Oak's sleeves, "He said he was staying in Kanto! Unova? Unova?"

Oak gently removed her hands from his lab coat, "I'm sure he's okay."

"They said they found blood," Delia whispered, breaking down into tears.

Professor Oak had received a call from Professor Juniper several days ago. Officer Jenny had given her the 'rampaging Charizard', along with a few other Pokemon. Professor Juniper had recognized the Krookodile with the sunglasses as Ash's, so had contacted Oak.

Five of Ash's Pokemon had been very confused when they had been let out of their Pokeball at Oak's, with no Ash around. Except Charizard.

The 'monster' Charizard that Jenny had described was gone.

Charizard had gone from the a proud, loyal, fierce fighter to...

A shell.

As Charizard shakily explained to the other Pokemon what had happened to Ash, he was a mess. Trembling, tears lightly flowing.

Then Staraptor had gotten involved.

Bulbasaur winced as he remembered Staraptor screaming 'Traitor!' And rushing at Charizard, repeatedly hitting him with Close Combat. Yelling how he should've stayed with Ash, how he should've kept fighting, how he should've let out him and the other Pokemon out to fight. How Charizard had ran away from Ash when needed him.

Charizard didn't even fight Staraptor back.

It had taken Swellow, Bulbasaur, Bayleef, and Snivy to get Staraptor off of Charizard. By then Charizard was covered in cuts and bruises, blood running down his face, neck, wings, back, and tail.

Staraptor didn't even have a scratch.

Charizard hadn't said a word after that. Bulbasaur had tried to reassure him that he was not a traitor, telling him that Ash had told him to leave, and that Staraptor was just taking his anger out on someone.

Bulbasaur knew that his words had gone to waste when he had spotted Charizard using Slash on himself repeatedly.

Only a few of Ash's Pokemon truly knew what was going on. About Zan, the prophecy, Arceus, the legendaries. Bulbasaur was among those few, along with Charizard, Staraptor, Sceptile, Snorlax, Lapras, Krookodile, and Swellow.

If Ash had fallen into Zan's hands... Bulbasaur shuttered. If Pikachu had...

"Swell! Swellow low!" Swellow was tapping on the window, causing Bulbasaur, Oak, and Delia to look.

"That's Ash's," Delia said, looking at the red tag on Swellow's leg that said 'Ash Ketchum' in black letters, separating him as Ash's from the other Swellow on at the lab.

"Yes," Tracey said, walking into the room, "Swellow been gone for several days."

Bulbasaur knew where Swellow had been, he had been in Unova, searching himself for Ash. With his long wings, he had been the chosen one to go. Perhaps he had found something.

'Come on,' Bulbasaur said to Snivy, running outside to Swellow. No words were said between them as Bulbasaur and Snivy leapt onto Swellow's back. Swellow flew them to where all of Ash's Pokemon were gathered.

Well, most of them.

All of the Pokemon turned towards Swellow, "Well?" Staraptor asked, growling.

Swellow shook his head, "Nothing."

All of the Pokemon groaned, or hung there heads.

"Hey gang!" A voice called out. All of Ash's Pokemon turned to look at Tracey, who was pushing a cart of food, along with his Azumarill and Scyther. He was trying to be upbeat and cheery, but the Pokemon just looked at him solemnly.

"Oh guys, I'm sure Ash is fine. He's a tough cookie. Now, who wants some dinner?" They could sense a hint of worry in Tracy's voice.

None of Ash's Pokemon moved except Bulbasaur and Snivy, who were helping Tracy pass out food. Tracey chatted to the Pokemon, then pushed the cart away, saying that he would collect the dishes later.

Only Heracross, Totodile, and Gabite were eating. Bayleef was pushing hers around the tray. Everyone else pushed theirs away. Something in the brush moved. A hundred pairs of eyes turned towards the forest.

Charizard pulled away, then stepped out of the forest, looking at the Pokemon. He mostly got blank stares, but a few glares. He took another step forward, his eyes turning towards his food dish.

'So,' Staraptor cried loudly and rudely, 'The traitor decides to come out of hiding.'

Charizard another step, then spoke for the first time in days, 'I'm not a traitor,' His voice was raspy.

Staraptor fluffed up his feathers, 'So you're a traitor and a liar.'

Charizard let out a whimper, 'He told me to go. He wanted me to get you away from the danger.'

Bulbasaur stared up at Charizard, not believing that this was the same Charizard that he had traveled with through several regions.

Staraptor's claws began to glow white, 'You're the one in danger.'

Charizard didn't move. But Bulbasaur stepped forward, wrapping his vines around Staraptor, 'That's enough, Ash wouldn't want us to do this.' Staraptor glared at him, then grabbed Charizard's food dish, throwing it at him.

Charizard sat down, picking up the fallen pieces of food and sticking them in his mouth. Staraptor was shaking with rage. Swellow began to eat as well, but it looked like he was trying to force himself to.

No one else moved.

Once Swellow finished he looked up, 'I am going to go search Sinnoh now.'

Every Pokemon was silent at this announcement.

'I believe there could be some leads there, and I can't just sit here. The south wind should help me get there quicker. I'll leave right away.' Swellow spread his wings, then soared away without another word.

Every Pokemon watched him fly away, except for Charizard, who was picking at the last pieces of food and sticking them in his mouth, then he wandered back into the forest. Bulbasaur glanced at him in worry, and Staraptor in anger.

*/*/*/*/*

"Vwee..." The Eevee was cornered up against a tree, its back leg slashed. Its eyes were trained on the Fearow circling above.

The Fearow dove towards the Eevee, and the Eevee leapt up, using Bite on the Fearow's wing. The Fearow screeched, then used Drill Peck on the Eevee's front paw. Eevee let go with a cry.

The Fearow came around again, claws glowing, and aimed for the Eevee's head.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" A voice shouted.

"Chuuuu!" A bolt of lightning was launched and it hit the Fearow. The Fearow let out a long cry, then it wheeled around to face the new threats.

Meloetta fired at Charge Beam at the Fearow, and the Fearow winced. Pikachu lunged forward, striking the Fearow with Iron Tail. Then readied a Thunderbolt.

The Fearow glanced at the Eevee, then at Pikachu. The Fearow angled its wings, then flew off towards the sky. The Thunderbolt missed, instead it flashed across the sky, temporally lighting up the sky.

"Eot..." An echo came across the forest.

'First it attacks an injured Pokemon, it flies off without a proper battle, what a whimp,' Shaymin snorted.

"You didn't battle yourself," Grace noticed.

Shaymin tilted her snout up, 'There was no need to, Pikachu could have done it, no problem.'

Grace tried hard not to laugh.

"Vwee...' The Eevee limped away, glancing at them warily. Grace got down on her knees holding out her hand.

"Hey, it's okay, we're not going to hurt you. Are you hungry?" Grace reached into her backpack and pulled out a half-eaten granola bar, holding it out to the Eevee.

'Wait a minute, is that my lunch? I was eating that! You can't give it to that rat!' Shaymin shouted. Grace glanced at Shaymin, then shifted Victini, who was still asleep in her arms. She broke off part of the bar and tossed it towards the Eevee.

The Eevee sniffed it, and limped towards it, glanced at them, then ate it in one bite. The Eevee glanced up at Grace, who giggled, then tossed another piece.

"Gee-ott-o!" An echo came from the sky, Grace frowned, shrugged, then ignored it.

Shaymin wrinkled her nose at the cry, 'I hate birds, they go after me in Land Form, they get in my way in Sky Form.'

Grace looked at her, "Do you always complain?"

'Only when I'm not satisfied,' Shaymin replied.

'Which is never,' A small voice coughed. Victini had awakened.

"Victini!' Grace and Shaymin shouted at the same time.

"Etta!" Meloetta flew in closer, looking at Victini happily. The Eevee flinched and backed away at the loud voices.

"Are you okay?" Grace asked holding up Victini. Celebi and Meloetta pressed in closer, and Shaymin waddled over. Pikachu was about to go as well, but he stopped, ears twitching.

"Pika?" But no one was listening. Pikachu glanced at the Eevee, who was glancing skyward with worry.

"Vwee..."

"Pikachu pika pichu pika!" Pikachu shouted, "Pika pika!"

"What's wrong Pikachu?" Grace asked, looking at him.

"Pika chu chu pipika kapi pika!" Pikachu was waving his arms, pointing at the sky.

'He's saying that something is coming. Something alive?" Shaymin said, trying to translate the Pokemon gestures to something a human could understand, "No, a person. He says he senses a person coming.'

"Eevee vee! Ee!" The Eevee let out a startled cry and ran into the bushes.

"Otto! Gee- ot!" A Pidgeot swooped out of the sky, landing on the ground, allowing a man dismount off his back, then it flew back into the air. Pikachu only had to take one look at the man before Pikachu leapt in front of Grace, ready to protect her.

The man was wearing a blue shirt and a black cape. He had a blue hat with the coat-of-arms on it. He wore to elegant gloves with two blue stones embedded in them. The same stone was on top of the staff he carried.

But what caught Pikachu's attention the most the was Pikachu on the man's shoulder.

It was a female Pikachu, much smaller than Ash's Pikachu. Her fur was a softer yellow than Pikachu's. The stripes on her back were a solid black. She had light blue eyes with light red cheeks. Instead of the sharp lightning bolt shaped tail, hers was more curved. Her tail ended in a beautiful round heart shape.

Pikachu shook his head, and refocused, cheeks sparking.

Looks like something caught Pikachu's eye :)

A/N: Sorry I haven't uploaded for a while! I went camping for a bit, and then we had family over for a week. And then there was this chapter (Ugh).

I just couldn't get into writing this chapter. Mostly because I want to write the other chapters. I had to force myself to write this chapter, it that probably reflects in the writing. Then I had to rewrite a million times! Nothing seemed to work! But I have some stuff I'm really excited to write in a few chapters, so we'll be getting some better chapters in the future.

I also wanted to do some Dawn/Brock in this chapter, but I needed to lead off with Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf first.

Then I thought it was time to show what happened to Charizard and Ash's other Pokemon! I feel so bad for Charizard, he blames himself for what happened to Ash!

Note: Charizard, Staraptor, Sceptile, Snorlax, Lapras, Krookodile, Bulbasaur, and Swellow know about Zan, the prophecy and everything, and they told most of it to Ash's other Pokemon (except Pikachu).

Also, what gender should the Eevee be, a boy or a girl? What should it evolve into?

I thought I would do some shoutouts to people that always read my stories, always leave awesome reviews, and just keep this story going. I'm going to do about 2-3 shoutouts per chapter from here on out, so if you aren't in one, keep watch!

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