Chapter 16 – Revealing Pluma Island

"Tell us Pikachu" said Lance "Where Pluma Island is?"
"First tell us how you escaped Pikachu" said May
"Yes, maybe he also has information about their security system" said Dawn
"If we are going there, we must know it" said Serena

Lance looked at the girls and then to Pikachu

"You are right" said Lance "I'm sorry. Please go on Pikachu"
"Pikachu, Pika, Pikachu" Pikachu said
"He is saying that he woke up in a prison cell alone" Meowth said "He heard scream coming from the room next door and…"

PIKACHU'S STORY

Pikachu woke up inside a jail, it was a dark room, there was just one small glass window, which made pretty clear they were underground since there was no sunlight coming from outside. Pikachu was still exhausted from the battle, he looked around but didn't see Ash
Suddenly there was a loud scream coming from the next door room, he knew whose scream was that. Pikachu tried to get up but it was useless. The scream continued for about thirty minutes more until they stopped. After that he heard steps entering inside the room. Two men was carrying his Master by his arms, they opened the jail and throw him inside next to Pikachu

"This boy has a strong mind indeed" One of the men said
"Yes, but you heard The Lady, he will not stand for too long" the other said "His mind is not well trained to resist her powers for much longer"
"And besides he can barely walk now" the first man said "The Lady will soon take his mind Down"
"Down" said Ash
"What was that?" The second man said "He still awake"
"Down… Down… Dawn… Dawn…" Ash said remembering one of his friends "She is waiting for me. Serena and May as well"
"He is out of his mind already" said one of them "Let him rest, The Lady will continue her mind sections tomorrow"
"Why can't she do now?" the other asked
"Human mind can't take that much pressure" he answered "He may die if we force his mind. But don't worry, soon The Lady will have him"
"I overheard The Lady saying to Myers that the boy trained his mind with the Dragon Master" said the first man
"I heard that too" the other said "But only a strong bond between him and someone may confuse him about The Lady's orders. I don't think he has someone like that"
"Well. Let's go rest. We come back in the morning" the first man said

Both of them left the room and closed the door. Pikachu heard a noise on the door, probably was the noise of the lock being locked

"Pikachu" he said getting up for the first time and getting close to Ash
"Buddy" Ash said with a weak voice "I won't resist much longer. It's a matter of time until they have plenty control of me. You must run away. Find Lance, he is the only one who can stand against that woman"
"Pika, Pikachu" he answered
"I'll make an effort buddy. Do you see my Pokéball belt on that table over there?" Ash said pointing to a table near the window "Tomorrow when they come for me, I'll try to push them, you will have about five seconds to grab my belt and jump through the window. I was up when we arrived, so I think I know how you can escape. Once you break into the window, you'll find at your right a wind pipe, enter it and keep following straight, it will probably take you outside"
"Chu?" Pikachu said
"That's right. Run as fast as you can" Ash said "And most important DO NOT come back for me without help. They will find you and took over your mind as well. Did you understand? You must do it for me. Okay?"

Pikachu resisted the idea of leaving Ash, but deep inside he knew that they wouldn't have a chance to survive together. One of them had to leave, and obviously it was way easier for Pikachu

"Pika" he said agreeing to Ash's plan
"Well done" Ash said "I have faith on you. Now rest, because tomorrow you will need as much strength as you can get"

So they slept

IN THE MORNING

Ash woke up in the morning by hearing the steps of Team Tenebris coming to his Cell. It was time to put his plan into action

"Wake up Pikachu" he said waking his Pokémon up "They are coming. Pretend you are still asleep, but pay attention at your shot, you won't have another one"

Pikachu agreed with his head and pretended to be back asleep

"Good morning Ketchum" said the a Team Tenebris member
"Good, he is alone" thought Ash "It will be easier"
"Are you ready for you lecture of the day?" he said smiling
"What is your name?" Ash asked
"My name?" he asked curiously "Well, we'll be soon buddies, so I think there's no problem telling you. My name's Costa"
"Costa, before we start, can I drink some water?" Ash asked
"I guess there's no problem" Costa said

Costa went to the table where Ash's belt was, grabbed a glass of water and gave to Ash after opening the cell

"Thank you" Ash said drinking his water

After Ash finished Costa reached his hand to receive back the glass, but instead of that Ash broke the glass into his own hand and threw on Costa eyes.
Costa rubbed his eyes screaming while Ash pushed him away from him

"Damn you Ketchum" said Costa still rubbing his eyes

Ash moved fast, he took Pikachu on his arms, put his belt around Pikachu's body, punched the window and throw Pikachu at the other side

"Now. Go" Ash said

Pikachu did as was ordered and started running through the aisle finding the wind pipe Ash had mentioned yesterday and entering it. As Pikachu ran, looking for an exit he heard the security alarm ringing, they already knew he had left. He had to be quick. After ran for a couple of minutes he saw sunlight ahead. It was a way out. When Pikachu left he realized he was at a forest, so he kept running ahead trying to get as far as possible from Team Tenebris. After five minutes running he heard noises from behind, he stopped and looked behind to see several houndooms after him, Team Tenebris probably released them to find Pikachu at the forest.
Pikachu thought about fighting them, but they were many and he was still weak, so he kept running with the houndooms after him.

BACK AT TEAM TENEBRIS HEADQUARTER

"My Lady" said Myers "We had a break out"
"Has the boy left?" she asked
"No my Lady" he answered "His Pikachu did"
"Find him" she said angrily "Do not let it leave the Island. Kill it if necessary"

BACK AT THE FOREST

Pikachu has managed to escape from the houndooms by the tree's branches, but he was still not safe, by that time he had already realized the he was at an Island, so he had to reach the sea if he wanted to survive
Tree by tree Pikachu reached the beach, he looked at the sea and saw no people, boats or water Pokémon. How would he escape?

"Stop right now" Pikachu heard a voice from behind him

He looked behind and saw one of Team Tenebris members along with his Ninetales

"I Willfer will take you back to the headquarter" Willfer said "Ninetales use Flamethrower"

Ninetales used his attack but Pikachu dodged it

"You are pretty fast" Willfer said "When The Lady took you mind over as well I will ask her to let you be my Pokémon"

Pikachu looked at him angrily, there was only one person in the world he belonged to, and this person was Ash Ketchum
Pikachu decided to battle and his first move was quick attack to try to get closer Ninetales

"Ninetales use Shadow Ball and throw him away" said Willfer

Ninetales stopped Pikachu's approaching with his attack, making Pikachu fell into the sand

"You are too weak from our last battle" said Willfer "Give up, otherwise you may die"

Willfer of course was going to avoid killing Pikachu, since that wasn't his order, but that soon changed

"Attention all men" said a voice into Willfer's head "The Lady has authorized the killing of the Wanted Pikachu"
"Well, well" said Willfer smiling "It is easy now. Ninetales use supersonic"

Ninetales used its attack, making Pikachu confusing and unable to attack

"Now use Fire Blast" said Willfer

Ninetale's fire blast was so strong that hit Pikachu and threw him far away, making him fall into the sea

"It's over" said Willfer "Willfer to headquarter. I have eliminated Pikachu. Repeat, I have eliminated Pikachu"

And then Willfer returned Ninetales and turned away, heading back to the headquarter along with the feeling of mission accomplished

BACK AT THE HEADQUARTER

Ash was still locked in his cell, but was now watched by Mascaro, after Pikachu's situation, they decided not to give Ash chances to escape as well

"Don't worry Naro" said Mascaro "We'll find your Pikachu"
"Don't call me that" Ash responded
"It's the name The Lady has given you" Mascaro said "Soon you will be part of us"
"Never" Ash said
"We shall see" Mascaro finished

Suddenly the door opened and Willfer appeared from it

"I found Pikachu" said Willfer
"Where is he?" Mascaro asked
"It's dead" Willfer said
"What?" asked Ash
"That's what you heard Ketchum" Willfer said "It's dead"
"Where is the body?" Mascaro asked
"The… Body?" Willfer asked
"Yes Willfer. The body" he said "Where is it?"
"I… didn't know I was supposed to bring the body back" Willfer said "I drowned it at the sea"
"Then... How do you know it is dead?" he asked angrily
"Come on Mascaro" Willfer said "He was hurt, weak, he could never survive to the sea"
"I hope you are right Willfer" Mascaro said "Because if Pikachu's still alive we may have some problems here"
"Pikachu is dead I guarantee" Willfer said

Mascaro just let it go and decided to believe Willfer, but by looking at Ash he wasn't sure if Willfer had successfully accomplished his mission, because he was slightly smiling

"Well done Pikachu" Ash whispered "Well done"

END OF PIKACHU STORY

"After that he woke up at the beach in Vermilion city" said Meowth "And made his way all over Professor Oak's lab"
"His effort and injuries made him faint at my garden" said Professor Oak entering the ER room "And enter into the coma"
"But now he is back and gave us some useful information" said Lance
"What do you mean?" Asked Lorelei who also entered the room with Professor Oak
"Pikachu said he woke up in a beach at Vermilion City right?" Lance asked Meowth
"That's what he said" Meowth answered
"Vermilion city has three Islands around its coast" he said
"So Team Tenebri's Pluma Island is one of those" Lorelei completed "We just have to look at all of them"
"This won't be necessary" said Lance "One of the Islands is the snake Island"
"Snake Island?" asked Professor Oak
"I hear about it" said Nurse Joy "It's a forbidden Island where lives any kinds of snake Pokémon"
"Precisely" said Lance "So it is not this one because we know all Pluma Islands are not inhabited"
"You are right" said Lorelei "So there are only two Island left to look"
"It won't be necessary as well" said Lance once more "The other Island is the Tsunamis Island, which are known by having many Tsunamis around it"
"So?" asked Professor Oak
"Pikachu would've never survived to that Island" said Lorelei "He was too weak for that"
"Very good Lorelei" said Lance "So there is only one Island left, and that is Team Tenebris Pluma Island"
"We have what we need" said Lorelei "Let's go to that Island right away and take Ketchum back"

Lance realized that May, Serena and Dawn were too quiet since Pikachu's story

"Girls, are you okay?" asked Lance
"How could them" said Serena "How could them did that with Ash and Pikachu"
"They are monsters" said Dawn "No human being can be that cruel"
"They will pay for this" said May "I will make them pay"

Lance smiled, that was the feeling he wanted to be into their hearts. Only two feelings could make you go as far as you could. Love and Revenge. And now May, Serena and Dawn had both of them.

"We promise you Pikachu…" said Serena
"We'll bring…" said May
"Ash back" finished Dawn

Pikachu looked at them and smiled

"Pikachu, Pika" he said
"I am count on you three" Meowth said translating Pikachu's words

May, Dawn and Serena got up and walked over to Lance

"Shall we?" asked Lance
"We shall" answered the three together
"Lorelei, prepare a helicopter" Lance said "We are going to Pluma Island"