Chapter 14

Private Samuel Miles had always wanted to serve his region, that's what his father would always tell him. Coming from a military background, it wasn't a surprise that would decide to join to follow in his parents footsteps. So at the age of 18 he signed up, graduated two years later and was assigned to the 47th Kalos Ranger Regiment, the Army's elite special forces. A few months ago, Inspector General Simon Burdford of the Kalos Police Department met him, he offered him a position in a police special force that only recently had been formed, Samuel gladly accepted the offer.

So here he was now, working in the KSATTF office branch in the KPD main headquarters in Lumiose City as a Quartermaster. Although work can be a little dull, he didn't regret joining the KSATTF. The main reason being he gets to see his family more often, he never had the opportunity to come back home often because of how far he was deployed to. Now he could visit his wife and two sons in Aquacorde Town when he goes on shore leave.

Samuel sat in front of his desk looking at his computer screen as he went through a manifest list of supplies that he needed. He was then he was interrupted by a messaged that appeared on his screen.

[SUPPLY DROP REQUESTED BY STONEKEEPER]

ITEM REQUESTED : MS11890

It wasn't an uncommon thing for this to happen, soldiers on the field request for supply drops all the time, wether it be medical supplies or Pokeballs. But the item that "Stonekeeper" had requested was what caught his eye.

MS, codename for Mega Stones are only given to high ranking officials within the KSATTF, from Lieutenants to Colonels.

Samuel searched for the requested item in the storage database and found it. After that he sends out an order for it to be packaged and loaded on the next transport chopper. For some reason, Samuel can't shake of an uneasy feeling he had inside him. Why would someone need a supply drop for a Mega Stone? Were they in danger? Samuel shook the thought from his mind as he reached for the radio that was on his desk to contact the the transport chopper.

"Quartermaster to Bravo 6-2, supply drop requested, sending you the location of the drop zone, out."

"Was it really such a good idea to run off from the rest?" James asked.

"We won't be able to find Meowth at this rate unless we do it ourselves!" Jessie shot back.

They were both inside the camp searching high and low for Meowth, but to no avail. They had managed to enter the camp by cutting a hole in the wall. It wasn't an easy task searching the camp as well as avoid being spotted. Suddenly, Jessie noticed a large object that was not far from where she was. Judging from the multiple scaffoldings that were near the thing, it was most likely something being constructed.

"Hello, what do we have here?" Jessie said.

"What do we have what?" James asked.

"Look over there, that big thing in the middle of the camp. I'm going to go take a look at it."

"Jessie, what are you doing?! You're going to stick out like a fly if you go there!" James protested.

"Oh don't be such a loser James, I'm just going to take a quick little-"

Suddenly an explosion was heard so loud that it almost made Jessie and James deaf. The Team Rocket duo ran to see to where the explosion came from. The explosion came from the front gates of the camp, and most probably the one who caused it. A person floating almost five meters high and donned a cloak.

"-look..." Jessie said in hesitantly.

"Se...Serena?!" Ash said in shock at the reveal of the cloak person. On one hand he was glad to see Serena again, but not like this, never like this.

Serena got back up on her feet, her eyes still glowing bright red, her face filled with rage.

"YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR RESISTANCE!" She yelled.

Serena launched another energy ball and start hurling it at Ash who was still standing in shock at seeing Serena that he didn't notice the energy ball heading towards him. Mike then sprang to his feet and dragged Ash out of the way and into cover before the projectile hit the ground where Ash was.

"What the hell were you doing?! You were a big target left out there in the open!" Mike yelled.

"That's... That's our missing friend..." Ash said, still not warning to believe his eyes.

"What?! Has she...?!

"No... She would never join such a villainous group voluntary. She's got to be mind controlled or something!"

"And what makes you so sure about that?" Mike asked.

"When I saw her eyes, I didn't see any kind of rage in her. What I saw sadness, despair, fear. She doesn't want to do this, she can't been doing this on her own accord!"

"Sadness or not if we don't stop her from decimating us, this operation will fail!"

"I know! I know! There has to be a way to stop her from being mind controlled without harming her!" Ash said.

"There's no way we're going to get past her! We got no choice but to use force to take her down!"

"No!" Ash protested.

"I'm sorry Ash, but this is the only way."

Ash was at a crossroad at who to save. The fate of almost billions in Kalos, or the fate of Serena? Suddenly, Ash had an idea. A stupid one, but it just might work.

"Wait! I know another way!"

"Then by all means, tell me about it!" Mike said.

"Tell your men to hold fire, I'll handle this." Ash said.

"Wait, wha... Ash! What are you doing?!" Mike yelled as Ash left the cover.

Clemont, who was further back from where Ash was and saw him running towards Serena. He thinks he knows what Ash is trying to do, but the only he could do now is see what happens.

"Ash! Do you have a death wish?! Get back-"

"Let him go, he knows what he's doing." Clemont interrupted. "Ash is probably the only one who can save Serena now."

Mike hesitated at the thought of letting him walk right into the enemies hands, but eventually accepted it, Ash was a smart kid, he knew what he won't do it unless he knows what he's doing.

Ash ran out into the open field and saw Serena, still standing there menacingly.

"FOOL! YOU DARE RISE AGAINST ME?!" Serena said.

"Serena! You don't have to do this!"

Ash pleaded.

Serena didn't reply but instead launched a burst of energy from her hand and landed near Ash which hurled him backwards. Ash got up and tried reasoning with her again.

"Serena! It's me Ash! You got to listen to me!"

Serena this time send out a surge electricity and hit Ash with it, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Ash!" Mike and Clemont both yelled.

"I'm fine!" He said as he got up despite still being hit by the electricity and started marching towards Serena.

"WHAT?! IMPOSSIBLE!" Serena said as she increased the power of her electricity.

Ash yelled in pain as he felt every muscle in his body be electrocuted, Pikachu's Thunderbolt was nothing compared to this.

"Se... Serena... I know deep down you can... still hear me..." Ash said, slowly approaching Serena with every last strength he had. He was so close to Serena now, who was still surprised that Ash was still standing.

"Don't give up till it's over!" Ash yelled.

He grabbed Serena by the shoulders and pulled her into a hug. The electricity stopped but Serena was struggling to break free from Ash.

It was then everything went back to her, her journey, her Pokemon, her friends, and Ash. She remembered the past she shared with him, the adventures that she had with him, the courage he gave her.

Serena resisted the part of her mind that was indoctrinated by Malamar, all her courage from Ash had gave her the strength to completely resist the indoctrination, thus finally breaking free.

Serena came to her senses as the red glow from her eyes faded as she felt a pair of arms wrap around her and the first thing she saw was Ash, almost completely charred.

"Ash! What happened to you?! Are you alright?!" Serena asked

"I'm... I'm just glad you're alright..." Ash said.