Omega: So-

Ohirume: Filler.

Omega: Seriously?

Seishin: 'Fraid so. Although, the Safari Zone episode was removed from the English dub.

Nuevo: Why?

Seishin: Guns.

Nuevo: … Is that it? Didn't Trix get four guns pointed in his face in the turtle gang episode?

Illavera: And didn't a father try to knock his son out in the last chapter?

Ohirume: Americans are weird about these things. And that's coming from one.

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Seishin: Ha Ha HA! First new Trix chapter of 2020! :DDDD

Ohirume: WOO!

I don't own Pokémon or Ben 10.

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Into the SafaЯi … Zone

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After the touching moment between Tomo and his parents, Jenny invited everyone back to her tent for the rest of the night. There was still some daylight to burn, so everyone kind of went off to do their own thing. Although, not everyone really got to choose.

"Here we are." Jenny said as she plopped two large stacks of paper down on the table.

Tomo's mother stared in shock, "We- we have to go through all of this?"

Jenny shrugged, "It's mostly understanding the rules and a handful of formalities. It's not that often that we have humans moving in."

Tomo's father frowned, "That doesn't sound much better." He looked up at Jenny, "Tommy didn't have to go through all of this, did he?"

Jenny chuckled, "He was a bit of a special case." She gave him a mocking glare, "On account of being raised by the kangaskhan for most of his life."

Tomo's father sweat dropped, "I probably deserved that." He sighed and picked up a packet, "I suppose we should go ahead and get started."

Tomo's mother sighed and picked up a packet as well.

Jenny nodded with a smile, "Good." She stood up, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have something to take care of." She walked outside.

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*A bit later; Outside the tent

"Remind me why I'm doing this again!" Jenny called out to Ash from across the clearing.

"It felt like I was running faster than normal earlier!" Ash called back, "I wanted to test my new top speed!"

Jenny sweat dropped, 'From that far away?' "Um, alright?!"

Ash nodded, "Thanks!" He crouched and got into a running stance, "Just tell me when!"

Jenny shrugged, "Go ahead!" She brought up the speed gun and started looking over it, 'It should still take him a few-' Her thoughts were interrupted by a large of wind forcing her to shield her eyes. She looked ahead in shock before jerking around to find Ash behind her.

Ash smiled, "How fast was that?"

Jenny stared at Ash in shock before looking back where he was twelve seconds ago, "Wha-" She looked back at him; wide eyed, "How did you do that?"

Ash blinked in surprise, "Wait. Have I not told you about Power Integration yet?"

Jenny raised a brow, "Power what?"

Ash sweat dropped, 'Misty might have a point.' "Sorry about that." He held up the watch, "So, it's like this-"

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*Brock

The Pewter Gym Leader leaned against a tree with his arms crossed as he watched Ash and Jenny; a frown on his face.

Misty walked up to him with a sly smirk, "Let me guess. You're jealous that Jenny's talking to Ash instead of you."

Brock shook his head, "No." He stopped and reconsidered, "Okay, maybe a little." He looked back at the pair, "It's just- you heard what Ash said earlier, right?"

Misty frowned and glanced at the pair too, "Yeah. Soot seemed to know what he was talking about. It seemed like a sensitive subject."

Brock nodded, "Glad we agree. We'll wait until they're ready to tell us." He glanced at her with a soft smile, "Focus on being there for them, right?"

Misty nodded back with a soft smile, "Yeah."

As he was facing away, the pair failed to notice Ash shoot them a quick glance with a soft smile, 'Thanks guy.'

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*Soot, Tomo, Pikachu, Clefairy, and baby Kangaskhan; another nearby clearing

Tomo looked at Soot in surprise, "Really?"

Soot smiled and shrugged, "Well, it makes sense. You're a human from a Pokémon's world and I'm a Pokémon from a human's world. You have to admit that it'd be an interesting matchup."

Pikachu frowned and his ears drooped, "But isn't that kind of dangerous? You could really hurt him."

Soot looked at the Mouse Pokémon with a smirk, "I sparred with dad all the time when he was in human form." She shifted her eyes to their banette design, "It's a simple matter of keeping my teeth and claws intangible. So long as I don't pick up a weapon, the only way I could hurt him would be through blunt force."

Clefairy frowned, "But you're still really strong."

Soot smirked, "Which just means he has to be faster." She looked back at the wild boy, "So, what do you say?"

Tomo raised a brow and held up his boomerang, "Can I use my boomerang?"

Pikachu and Clefairy looked at him in surprise.

Soot smirked with a raised brow, "Well, duh. You're still a human. You have to be able to fight back somehow."

Pikachu sweat dropped, "So, we're seriously about to see a human -that's not Ash- battle Soot."

"This still seems really unfair." Clefairy said; still frowning.

Kangaskhan looked at Clefairy with a raised brow, "Why? Tomo battles with a few mankey all the time."

Soot looked at the baby in surprise, "Wait. You can talk?"

Kangaskhan cocked her head, "Why wouldn't I be able to?"

Soot sweat dropped, "You haven't said a word since we met."

Kangaskhan rubbed the back of her head sheepishly, "Oh. Well- I, uh- I guess I'm just a teeny little bit-"

"She's shy." Tomo jumped in with a smirk.

Kangaskhan glared at him and pouted, "Hey!"

Soot snickered.

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*Back with Ash and Jenny

Jenny blinked in surprise, "Woah. Have you ever thought about becoming a Pokémon Ranger?"

Ash chuckled, "You'd be surprised how often I used to hear that. So, can we try again with the speed test?"

Jenny nodded with a smile, "Yeah. I'm kind of excited now."

Ash smiled and nodded, "Thanks." He turned and ran to the other side of the clearing and got into a running stance, "On your mark!"

Jenny held down on the trigger and pointed ahead before calling out, "Ready!"

About a second later, Ash shot past the ranger. Jenny closed her eyes and put a hand on her hat in response to the gust.

Ash skidded to a halt and looked back at her, "Did you get it?"

Jenny looked at the screen and jumped, "Woah!"

Ash hurried over and looked as well. He blinked in surprise upon seeing 45MPH printed on the screen, "Huh. Five miles faster. Not bad."

Jenny glanced at him warily, 'He can outrun my jeep's forest speed limit and that's his response?!'

A loud explosion rang out from beyond the bushes; causing everyone to flinched and look over in shock.

"What was that?!" Jenny said in alarm.

Ash grimaced, "Crag! That's where Soot and the others went!" He ran towards the bush, "Come on!" He disappeared through the foliage.

Jenny, Brock, and Misty followed. They stopped in their tracks when they saw Ash just standing there and staring ahead.

Misty walked up to him with a worried frown, "Ash. What's going-" She followed his gaze and stared in surprise.

Jenny and Brock looked as well and mirrored the others' expressions upon finding Soot in a tree, Tomo glaring at her from the ground, and the boy's boomerang caught in a branch next to the Dark-type.

Pikachu, Clefairy, and Kangaskhan where standing in front of the group and watching.

Soot grinned wickedly; eyes red, "Try this!" She detonated a pair of Shadow Balls from her hind paws and shot towards Tomo with a pounce.

Tomo grimaced before he jumped back towards a nearby tree.

Soot's grin became wider, 'Thought so.' Upon reaching the ground, she dug her right claw -which had become tangible again- into the ground. She positioned herself and detonated another Shadow Ball … between the zipper teeth on her foreleg.

Seishin: BTW this is how she was able to do the 'shoot off her arm' thing against Arlequin.

Ohirume: And how she has able to rocket punch Squirtle back in Porta Vista.

Tomo's eye widened in shock as Soot shot towards him. He brought up and crossed his arms in an attempt to guard.

'Oh, now he's not even trying.' Soot thought; still grinning. She detonated a series of Shadow Balls on the pads and back of her three paws to maneuver through the air and around the boy. Soot shot a sweeping kick at Tomo's side.

"Kang!" Tomo cried out as he was punted into the brush of a nearby tree.

Everyone else stared in shock as Tomo fell out of the tree and crashed onto the ground; limp.

"Dear Arc!" Jenny cried out before running over to the boy. She propped him up, "Tomo! Are you alright?!"

Misty glared at the canine, "Soot! What the Yvel?!"

Ash looked at Soot with a raised brow, "What's going on here?"

Soot smiled innocently and shifted her eyes back to normal, "Sparring match." She walked back over to and reattached her leg, "I thought it'd be an interesting matchup." Without looking, she formed a Shadow Ball on her tail and shot it at the branch holding Tomo's boomerang. It hit the ground a second later; the branch and the tool.

Brock sweat dropped, "Don't you think that was a little rough?" He looked over to see Jenny still trying to wake up the boy.

Soot snickered and started walking over to the wooden tool, "Ah, calm down. He's faking."

"WHAT?!" Tomo shouted in human as he sat back up; startling Jenny, "How you know?!"

Soot smiled slyly, "Do you really think this is the first time someone's used the 'play K.O.' tactic to catch me off guard? I watched you closely during the whole thing and figured out how much force I could put into my attacks without causing serious damage." She picked up the boomerang with her mouth and walked over to Jenny and Tomo.

Soot dropped the boomerang at his feet before smiling softly, "I have to admit, you're a lot tougher than expected."

Tomo raised a brow, "What you expect?"

Soot glanced upward thoughtfully, "Well, if you were an average adult human, that kick could have broken maybe … three ribs and hitting the tree like that would have most likely broken an arm."

Brock, Misty, Jenny, Pikachu, and Clefairy gulped. Ash sweat dropped.

Kangaskhan's eyes widened in shock, "Huh?"

Tomo sweat dropped, "Really? Tomo forget how fragile human can be sometime."

Soot snickered, "Yeah. Most of them." She crouched down and shifted her eyes again, "So, best two of three?"

Tomo grinned and picked up his weapon, "You're on!"

The pair ran back to the center of the clearing and stared each other down. After another second, Soot and Tomo kicked off and charged each other.

Tomo swung at Soot with his boomerang. Soot dodged effortlessly and shot the boy into a bush with a flying dropkick. Tomo reemerged and charged again. Same result.

Misty sweat dropped, "This still seems unfair."

Clefairy threw her arms up, "That's what I've been saying!"

Ash looked at Misty, "Clefairy agrees."

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*Tomo's parents; later

The pair walked out tent; having finally finished everything Jenny gave them.

The father held his head in a daze, "Ugh. I never want to read that much again."

The mother sighed, "It certainly was a lot." She looked ahead and blinked in surprise, "Where is everyone?"

Tomo's father looked around with a frown, "You don't think they could have-"

He was cut off by a loud explosion coming from the bushes. The pair flinched and ran over. They ran through the bush and their eyes widened in shock when they saw a red-eyed mightyena clamping down on their son's arm.

"TOMMY!" Tomo's mother cried out.

Tomo blinked in surprise and looked over at the pair, "Mama? Papa?"

Tomo's father glared at Soot, "Unhand our son this instant you beast!"

Ash's eye twitched at the 'beast' comment but knew they were in the right. At least, given the lack of context.

Ash took a deep breath and smiled back at them, "Don't worry. Tomo isn't hurt."

The parents looked at him in surprise, "Huh?"

Tomo nodded, "That right. Soot not hurt Tomo at all."

Soot let go of his arm, "See?"

The parents looked over to find their son's arm completely unscathed. Covered in spit, but unscathed.

"It's the banette inheritance." Soot continued, "I turned my teeth intangible so that I could bite him without hurting him."

Tomo's mother blinked in surprise, "But … why?"

"Sparring." Tomo said with a smile, "We have battles for fun."

Tomo's father frowned, "Is that safe?"

Jenny shrugged, "More than if Tomo was your average human, apparently. The score's four to zero."

Tomo sweat dropped at that.

Soot smiled, "And your son's been the one asking for most of the rematches." She looked back at the boy, "Should we restart?"

Tomo nodded with a smile, "Yeah. I'm not losing this time."

Soot snickered, "We'll see about that."

The pair jumped back to either side of the clearing … again. They shot forward in yet another rematch.

Tomo's mother flinched when Tomo was struck by a Shadow Ball propelled axe kick and crashed into the dirt, "Are- are you sure this is safe?"

Misty sweat dropped, "This is actually the tenth time that's happened. Over half were in the same round."

Tomo's father gulped, "I- I see." He took a deep breath and looked up at Ash, "Excuse me, young man. Could we talk for a second?"

Ash blinked in surprise, "Uh, sure."

The pair moved back a few feet.

Ash sat down against a tree, "What did you want to talk about?"

The father looked down with a sad smile, "I wanted to say thank you for everything you said before."

Ash blinked in surprise, "Really?"

Tomo's father nodded, "You were right about what you said. I was a lousy father and a fool."

Ash looked at the man with a kind smile, "Maybe. But the fact that you realized that shows that you've learned. It may have taken longer than it should have, but you still learned your lesson."

Tomo's father chuckled softly, "Thank you." He back towards the group with a sad smile, "I just hope I can be a good father from here on."

Ash smiled softly, "It's like you said before. It'll take a lot of time and effort." He looked back towards the group, "But you've already taken the first and probably most important step. You admitted to your mistakes and you want to get better. Just don't be afraid to ask for help. Be it from Jenny, your wife, or any of the kangaskhan."

'She needs you now more than ever Ash.'

'*sniffle* B- but- Yena-'

'Ashton. I know it hurts. But, Soot's hurting too. Right now, you need to help her through this. … You're all she has left, sweetie.'

'*sniffle* A- alright, mom.'

Ash looked down with a sad smile, "You shouldn't try to do it alone."

The father smiled; still looking ahead and not noticing Ash looking down, "Thank you again. I must admit, you're very wise for your age. I'm sure you'll make a wonderful father someday"

Ash chuckled softly and looked ahead again, "Thanks."

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*The next day

Ash, Misty, Brock, Soot, Pikachu, Clefairy, Tomo, and Kangaskhan waited outside in front of the tent as Tomo's parents 'got into something Safari-er,' as they put it. Nobody bothered to correct them that time. Jenny was away on patrol.

"How do we look?" The mother called out as she and her husband walked out of the tent.

Everyone looked over to find the pair wearing full body loincloths identical on Tomo's. The only real difference was that the father was still wearing his red bowtie.

Omega: Say what now?

Ohirume: I forgot the bowtie in the father's description last chapter. Sorry.

Seishin: Oh. Like how you forgot that Kangaskhan can't learn Rapid Spin.

Ohirume: Hey! I already went back and fixed that! And how the Yvel was I supposed the know that the spinning move was Dizzy Punch?!

Brock sweat dropped, "Uh, wild."

Tomo smiled, "Well, Tomo like it."

Soot sweat dropped as she shot him a sideways glare, "You would."

Tomo's mother smiled happily, "Oh, that's great!"

Tomo's father raised a brow; smiling like before, "So, where exactly do we-"

"KANGA! KAN-GA!/TOMO! HATCHLING!"

Everyone flinched and looked over to see the large, childless kangaskhan glaring at Tomo and the baby angrily.

Tomo and Kangaskhan flinched, "Meema!"

Soot blinked in surprise and looked at the pair in question, "Wait. You two are step siblings?"

The baby kangaskhan nodded, "Yeah. Did we not mention that?"

Kangaskhan stomped forward angrily, "The entire herd gets attacked and you two just disappear for the night?!" She stopped in her tracks with her hands on her hips; still glaring and towering over them, "Do you have any idea how worried I was?!"

Tomo waved his arms defensively, "Wait, meema! I swear everything's okay! It's just," He gestured back to his birth parent, "I was meeting my human meemas."

Kangaskhan jerked and blinked in surprise, "Y- your what?" She looked where he was gesturing to find the adults wearing loins identical to Tomo's.

The pair chuckled nervously and waved back.

Kangaskhan stared at them in shock, "The- these two are your real meemas?"

Tomo looked up her at excitedly and nodded, "Yeah! And they want to help protect the herd with me! They want to stay with us!"

Kangaskhan perked up and looked down at the boy in shock, "Wait, what?!" She kneeled down and put a paw on his shoulder, "So, you're not leaving?!"

Tomo blinked in surprise, "What? No. Why would you think I was?"

Kangaskhan smiled softly, "No reason." She stood back up and looked at the parents with a kind smile, "So, you'll be joining our herd from here on?"

Soot ran over to the pair of parents and translated.

Tomo's mother nodded with a smile, "Yes. That's right."

Tomo's father nodded as well, "We look forward to living with you and our son."

Kangaskhan blinked in surprise; not actually expecting them to answer.

Soot noticed and snickered, "I speak human."

"Oh." Kangaskhan said in surprise. She perked up, walked over to the parents, and kneeled down to their level. She cocked her head, "So you two are really Tomo's meemas, huh?"

Soot translated again before adding, "Also, meema is what call Pokémon their parents. Regardless of gender."

The mother nodded again, "That's right." She looked down somberly, "We lost Tommy five years ago. We tried to find him ever since."

Kangaskhan raised a brow, 'Tommy?'

The father looked down somberly, "It was my fault. I held him out of the helicopter and dropped him." He took a deep breath, "All I want now is to make up for it."

Kangaskhan raised a brow, "Well, I'm not sure what a helicopter is." She shifted to a kind smile, "But, I think you'll have plenty of time to make up for … whatever you mean." She held out a paw, "Welcome to the family."

Tomo smiled softly, "Thanks meema." He looked back towards his parents, "Meema Kangaskhan welcoming Tomo meema's to family."

Tomo's mother smiled softly and shook her paw, "Thank you, ma'am."

Tomo's father shook her paw as well, "Kanga Kanga Kangaskhan." He said; trying to speak her language.

Kangaskhan, Pikachu, Soot, and Clefairy flinched with a heavy blush. The baby cocked her head in confusion.

Tomo raised a brow, "Wait. What does-"

"It's best you don't know, Tomo!" Kangaskhan blurted out.

Soot chuckled nervously, "It might be best you leave the Pokémon language to your son."

Tomo's father blinked in surprise, "Huh? What did I say?"

Soot sweat dropped, "It's uh … probably best that no one repeats that. Ever."

Tomo's mother flinched with a heavy blush.

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*Ash, Misty, and Brock

The group of humans watched from the sidelines.

Brock glanced at Ash, "You wouldn't happen to know what he said, do you?"

Ash shook his head, "I don't have kangaskhan catalogued." He sweat dropped, "Although, given everyone's reaction, that might be a good thing right now."

Misty looked up thoughtfully, "Come to think of it, what do you think would happen if you could turn into a kangaskhan? I mean, they're all female, right?"

Ash raised a brow, "Huh. Good question." He put a hand to his chin, "Normally, when I scan a new Pokémon, the watch reconfigures the form to male. Like when Clefairy or Ponyta touched it. But, kangaskhan DNA only has a female variant. A male kangaskhan is biologically impossible."

Brock considered something before looking at Ash with a raised brow, "And what about the baby kangaskhan? Do you think it would be an entirely new being or would there just not be one?"

Ash blinked in surprise before bringing up and staring at the watch, "Huh." He smirked, "Well, there's one way to find out." He started walking towards the other group.

Misty blinked in surprise, "Wait, really? What about your whole thing about not letting Pokémon touch the watch?"

Ash looked back at her, "Normally, I'd agree, but this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity. And I can say without a doubt that Professor Oak will want to study something like this." He turned back towards the group and raised a hand, "Hey, Kangaskhan! … No, the adult one."

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**Time Skip**

After all was said and done, Ash and co. said their goodbyes to the newly wild family, Jenny -who came back just in time to see them off-, and the kangaskhan and continued towards the Safari Zone. As per the usual by this point, they broke for lunch.

Everyone stood around the clearing in front of Ash as he dialed up the new form.

Brock, Misty, Soot, Bulbasaur, Vulpix, and Muk waited in excited impatience; Muk more subtle than the others.

Pikachu, Clefairy, Charmander, Squirtle, Krabby, Onix, Goldeen, and Horsea waited at the normal level of excited that came with Ash showing them a new Pokémon form.

Mankey glared determinedly and was slowing getting into a fighting stance.

Pidgeotto and Geodude were looking at the extra excited ones warily.

Staryu and Starmie seemed excited … probably.

Zubat was still in his pokéball due to the time of day.

And Psyduck … was Psyduck.

"Come on already!" Soot called out with a bright smile, "It can't be that hard to find!"

Ash's eyes narrowed as he continued dialing, "I'm looking!"

Squirtle sweat dropped, "I still don't get what's so special. It's just Ash showing off another new Pokémon form, right?"

Muk smirked, "It's more than that. We might be about to witness the birth of the world's first ever male kangaskhan. And that might end up being literal."

"It's incredible!" Vulpix said excitedly, "It's something that no one ever thought to be possible becoming a reality! … I hope."

"Like a human that has a watch that can turn him into Pokémon?" Krabby asked; also sweat dropping.

Bulbasaur glared at him, "It's not that sim-"

"Found it!" Ash called out in triumph.

"Well don't keep us waiting!" Brock called back with a bright smile.

Ash nodded before hitting the dial and becoming engulfed in green light. It faded to reveal a parent kangaskhan with a child in its pouch.

"It worked!" Soot cheered before running over and looking up at the adult excitedly, "Dad, what's it like?!" She frowned and glanced at Ash warily, "Wait. You are still my dad right?"

Ash chuckled, "Yes, Soot. I'm pretty sure I'm still male." He stopped and reached up to feel his throat. He sighed in relief and nodded, "Okay, now I'm sure."

Soot snickered, "Good. That would have been confu-" She blinked in surprise when she realized she heard his voice … twice?, "Wait, what?"

Ash raised a brow, "What's wrong?"

Soot raised a brow, "Dad, how are you-" Her eyes widened in realization and looked at the infant in shock, "Dad?"

The younger kangaskhan raised a brow, and the older kangaskhan looked down at Soot and raised a brow, "Yeah?"

"Woah!" Soot jumped back. She looked up and down at the pair in shock, "What the Yvel?!"

The pair blinked in surprise, "Soot, what are you-" They stopped and blinked in surprise; each having finally heard the other voice. Ash looked up/down to find an adult/infant kangaskhan staring back.

"Woah!" The pair shouted before the infant jumped out of the pouch and revealed the watch's symbol on both of their stomachs; almost touching the pouch on the older one.

They pointed at each other accusingly and spoke in unison, "Who are you?! What are you talking about?! I'm Ash!" Ashs' eyes widened in surprise, "Wait, what?"

Misty looked back on forth between the Normal-types in confusion, "Uh, Soot? What's going on?"

Soot looked back towards the others, "I think we just found dad's weirdest Pokémon form. Or forms, I think."

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**Short Skip**

Omega: Warning. The following scene contains an entire cluster **** of bull **** grammar that makes little to no sense.

Seishin: What do you mean? It's just singular mixed with plural. What so weird about that? XP

Ohirume: Yeah. Sorry. But I thought it made sense given … well, you'll see.

Everyone sat around the two Kangaskhan. Ash had himself in his lap and Ash was sitting in Ash's lap.

Brock back and forth between the Normal-types, "Wait, so which one is Ash?"

Ash pointed at himself and spoke in unison, "I am." He paused and looked up/down at himself, "I think?"

Soot blinked in surprise, "I think both of them are dad. Just, separate."

Bulbasaur raised a brow, "Huh. That's … unexpected."

Charmander walked up to them, looked at the back and forth between them, and tilted his head, "So, there are two Ash's now?"

Ash each shrugged, "I guess."

Mankey sweat dropped, "Hey. Can you stop talking like that? It's creepy."

Ash both sweat dropped, "Sorry … Oh, right." He looked at himself, "I'll take care of the talking. No, I will." Their eyes narrowed, "Seriously! I'll handle it! Stop talking!"

Pikachu sweat dropped, "And now he's arguing with himself."

"Both of you! Shut up!" Soot shouted; startling the pair. She sighed, "Give me a second." She looked down thoughtfully, 'Speaking in unison. Simultaneous mannerisms that are exactly like dad's. Their inability to break these habits can point towards an involuntary hive mind or mental link. Although, it could also just mean that dad's consciousness was copied from one form to the other. The synchronicity might just be a coincidence built from dad's usual reactions.'

Soot looked back up at them, "Okay, I have an idea to help us figure this out and possibly break the habit." She looked at the Pig Monkey, Seed, and Rock Pokémon, "Mankey, Bulbasaur, Geodude, take little dad out of earshot and use him to practice your Ghost-type Hidden Power." She raised her right paw, "When I raise my right paw, Geodude, stop firing, and, Mankey, hit him with one Pursuit."

Ash each blinked in surprise, "Wait, what?"

Geodude raised a brow, "Okay, I understand me and Mankey." He pointed towards the Seed Pokémon, "But, why him?"

Soot smirked, "He's going to keep Mankey in line."

Mankey glared at Soot, "WHAT?!"

Soot glared back, "You've been looking ready to pounce ever since dad started dialing. Can you honestly say that there is zero chance of you trying to stir up a real sparring match against him?"

Mankey crossed his arms and grumbled, "Fine."

Bulbasaur smiled, "Good." He brought out Vine Whip, wrapped them around the smaller of his trainer, and hoisted him onto his back, "Come on, hatchling."

The smaller Ash glared at him, "Hey! You know fair and well that I'm not a hatchling!"

Geodude smirked, "Hah. They finally stopped talking at the same time."

Mankey sighed, "Finally."

The Rock/Ground and Fighting-types followed the Grass/Poison and Normal-types.

Soot smiled, 'Well, that's one test down.' She looked up at Ash, "Are you feeling okay?"

Ash looked down at her with a raised brow, "Yeah. Why?"

Soot shrugged, "Just testing a theory." 'No built-in problem with separation.'

A series of explosions caught everyone's attention. They found Geodude unleashing a series green spheres towards Ash. The small Normal-type shook his head and blinked rapidly.

Soot glanced at Ash. He was watching them curiously.

The canine blinked, 'Doesn't react the same.' She raised her right paw.

Mankey noticed the signal and rammed into Ash without a second thought.

Ash flinched as Ash tumbled back. Ash sat up and held his head.

Soot noticed the flinch and looked at Ash in surprise, "Did you feel that?"

Ash frowned, "Well no. It just felt kind of uncomfortable seeing that."

Soot cocked her head, 'No Pain Split or Destiny Bond type thing. The uncomforting feeling might just be kangaskhan's parental instinct.' she jerked, and her eyes widened, 'Wait! Does that mean smaller version is like my younger-'

The symbol on the Normal-type started beeping and flashing red.

"WOAH!" Ash cried out as he jumped to his feet and started walking stiffly towards his larger self; symbol also flashing red, "What's going on?!" He cried out in alarm.

Before anyone could say anything, the baby placed a paw on the adult right before they became engulfed in a red flash and Ash emerged in normal form.

The boy grimaced and held his head, "Ow."

Brock frowned, "Are you okay?"

Ash blinked rapidly, "Y- yeah. My mind's just … settling, I think. I just got hit with two separate and complete memories of the last fifteen minutes."

Soot snickered, "Regardless, I think we found out everything we can without getting a Psychic-type to check for a link."

Everyone -except Ash- looked at her in confusion, "Really?"

Ash nodded, "Yeah." He raised a finger, "The thing is, both of the kangaskhan were me. When I transformed, my consciousness got copied into a second, completely equal version and each was placed in a form. Although, that seems to be the limit of the connection. They're both independent until timing out." He rubbed his arm, "And, although I do still feel the pain from that Pursuit, it doesn't seem to hurt as much anymore. The pain seemed to have evened out."

Soot deadpanned, "You figured all of that out immediately after timing out, didn't you?

Ash shrugged, "Pretty much."

Soot sighed, "So, those tests were for nothing." She shifted to a sly smirk, "Aw, whatever. I'll just take solace in the thought of what grandma's reaction to this will be."

Ash's eyes widened, "Oh. Crag."

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**Time Skip**

"I'm still not sure I understand how you were both of the kangaskhan." Misty said with her arms crossed, "Or even why both kangaskhan are part of the transformation."

Ash shrugged, "If I had to guess, it's probably for the same reason that a parent and child kangaskhan can be caught in the same pokéball; even though they're separate being."

Brock put a hand to his chin, "I guess that makes sense." He looked at Ash with a raised brow, "But what about how you're both of them. I'm pretty sure Kangaskhan don't work like that."

Ash scratched the side of his head, "Maybe that's just the watch trying to accommodate for a second body without creating a new life. It might do the same thing if I scan something like a dugtrio, metagross, or doublade." He frowned, "Still, I think I prefer it like this. I don't even want to think about what would happen to the infant when I change back." He shivered.

Brock grimaced, "Good point."

Misty frowned, "But what about-"

"Guys." Soot interrupted in an annoyed tone, "We don't know either. Most of this crag is just educated guesses."

Brock and Misty sweat dropped, "Sorry."

Ash and friends continued towards the Safari Zone. After a few more minutes, they came up to a white and brown house sitting next to a wooden, decorated gate entrance. The sign above the gate read 'Safari Zone' in large red and yellow letters and the word 'Kantonian' above it in purple subtext.

Ohirume: Truth be told, I couldn't find a translation for the purple part. So, I googled a Japanese (Katakana) keyboard, typed it out, and used google translate. For some reason, it came out as 'Pokmoso.'

I'm serious. Try it - ポクモソ

"Oh, dear Arceus, finally." Soot said with a sighed.

Misty frowned, "I didn't think we were that annoying."

Soot shook her head, "It's not that. It's the fact that we usual end up going through at least three more … 'adventures' before we actually get where we want to be." She smiled, "It feels nice to get here so soon."

Brock raised a brow, "Huh. I never really noticed."

"What do you all want?" Came a rough voice.

They all looked over to see an older man with gray hair standing in front of the door and glaring at them.

He crossed his arms, "Well, are you gonna tell me? I don't have all day."

Misty glared back, "There's no need to be rude."

The man suddenly pulled out a revolver and pointed it at the group, "Do you want to get shot?"

Everyone flinched.

Soot's sweat dropped, "Isn't this a bit much? Someone talks back once and the first thing you do is pull a gun on them?"

The man aimed to gun at her, "I don't take kindly to-"

Ash ran up faster than the man could reacted; leaving Pikachu and Clefairy to fall to the ground. He grabbed the barrel with his left hand, moved it away, and glared with Intimidate. The man stared in shock.

"If you ever aim that at her again." Ash said threateningly before bringing out his remaining right claws, "Then, you're losing a hand."

Soot blinked in surprise, 'Woah. Guess we know what Kangaskhan integrated.'

Seishin: *whispering* Increased aggression during "parental rage mode."

Omega: Son of a *****!

Pikachu's ears twitched and he looked around in confusion.

The man gulped, "G- got it."

Ash let go of the pistol and let his eyes return to normal, "Good."

Brock and Misty shared a look before running up the stairs and getting between Ash and the man.

"Um, sorry about that." Misty said with a nervous smile, "Our friend is just very protective of his Pokémon."

Brock nodded, "How about we start over?" He gestured to himself and the others, "I'm Brock, this is Misty, and you've already met Ash and his Pokémon Pikachu, Clefairy, and Soot. We're here to visit the Safari Zone."

"I'm, uh, Kaiser." The man said as he put the gun away; warily glancing at Ash repeatedly, "I'm the Safari Zone's warden." He cleared his throat and turned around, "Let's go ahead and get you three in signed in." He walked back into the building.

Misty looked at Ash worriedly, "Are you okay?"

Ash took a deep breath to calm himself, "Yeah. I think I just need a minute to cool down."

Brock smiled, "Don't worry. We'll take of signing in. You just take it easy for now."

Pikachu and Clefairy jumped back onto his shoulders. The Electric-type smiled, "And the two of us 'll keep you company."

The Fairy-type nodded happily, "Yeah."

Soot nudged up against Ash, "Make that three."

Ash smiled softly, "Thanks."

.

*Inside

Brock and Misty stood at the front desk as Kaiser riffled through a cabinet. Ash sat on a couch and pet Soot as she laid on his lap. Pikachu and Clefairy were looking at the surrounding pictures curiously from the couch.

Kaiser turned back around and place a bucket of green pokéballs and three fishing rods on the counter, "Here. You all get thirty Safari balls and you're on a three-hour time limit. How you divvy up whatever you catch is up to you." He glared, "The Safari balls, these fishing rods, and whatever bait or fishing lures you have are the only things you'll be allowed to use to catch any Pokémon. No other types of pokéballs are allowed and none of your Pokémon can be used for battles." He motioned towards his holstered gun, "Breaking these rules will result in-" He froze up when and flinched as Ash flashed a quick Intimidate. Kaiser gulped, "W-well- just don't break the rules."

Misty sweat dropped with a nervous smile, "Understood."

Pikachu continued looking around the pictures before blinked in surprise and pointing at one, "Hey, Ash. Isn't that a dratini?"

Ash and Soot glanced at the picture. It was an old picture that depicted a younger Kaiser smiling and crouching down next to a dratini with an 'X' scratched into the developing horn.

Ash nodded, "Yeah. That's right."

Misty looked back in surprise, "What is it?"

Ash pointed at the picture with a thumb, "Look. There's a picture of a dratini."

Brock and Misty's eyes widened, and they hurried over.

Misty smiled brightly and pulled the picture down, "Oh, wow! That's so cool!"

The Rock-type trainer looked at the picture before smiling, "Oh yeah. I've actually heard rumors about some dratini being here. I guess they really were true-"

"No! They're all lies!" Kaiser shouted as he ran over and snatched the picture out of Misty's hands, "That was nothing more than a poorly thought out ruse to draw in patrons! This is a doctored photo!"

Misty blinked in surprise, "What do you mean poorly thought out?"

Kaiser grumbled and turned around, "Thirty years ago, I spread that rumor to draw in patrons; even though I knew it was false. The worst part is how well it worked. Trainers came flooding in and started catching every Pokémon they could just to try and find a dratini." He looked down sorrowfully, "My greed caused thousands of Pokémon to be caught for no reason and trashed this place. It took almost a whole year to fix and it still isn't what it used to be. It was after that that I set up the Safari Ball limit."

Brock frowned and nodded, "I understand. I'm sorry."

Kaiser took a deep breath, "I just don't want to make that mistake again." He started walking towards the entrance, "I need some fresh air. You'll be free to enter the Safari Zone when I get back." He closed the door behind him before anyone could respond.

Misty frowned, "Now I kind of feel bad for him."

Soot frowned too, "Same, but probably for a different reason."

Brock looked at her in confusion, "Wait do you mean?"

"She's means how he still blames himself for what happened back then." Ash responded.

Misty sweat dropped, "I mean, sure. But he did bring it on himself by lying like that."

Ash shook his head, "Oh, he didn't lie." He stopped and reconsidered, "Well, back then."

"Wait, what?" Brock, Pikachu, Misty, and Clefairy asked.

Brock followed with, "So, there really are dratini here?"

Soot snickered, "Yeah. Oak told us all about it. Kaiser befriended the one in that picture and came up with all of that to try and protect them."

Pikachu raised a brow, "Why didn't he just say so in the first place?"

Clefairy nodded, "Yeah. We wouldn't have hurt them."

Ash smiled softly, "Don't forget that we're still strangers to him. He has no reason to trust us." He looked back at the others, "So, if we do find Dratini, let's leave them alone and keep quiet about it."

Brock and Misty smiled softly and nodded, "Yeah."

Misty smirked and nudged Ash with a shoulder, "Besides, we do already have our very own dragonite."

Ash chuckled and rolled his eyes, "Yeah yeah."

Soot smirked, "And if we ever do want a dratini, we just need to find a female dragonite or ditt-"

"O-kay!" Ash jumped in with a blush, "I think that's enough of that, Soot."

Soot pouted, "Aww. And a would've liked having a little half-brother or sister." She smirked, "Especially a Pseudo-Legendary one."

Ash glared, "Soot. Stop. Please."

Misty, Brock, Pikachu, and Clefairy snickered.

.

**Time Skip**

Ash, Brock, and Misty stood before the main gate; Safari Balls and fishing rods in hand. Soot stood next to them with Pikachu and Clefairy on her back.

The gate creaked open and Kaiser looked back at them, "Like I said before, you have three-hours. I expect you to be back no later."

Ash nodded, "Thank you, Kaiser."

The group made their way through the gate and down the trail. All around, there were various Pokémon running around and playing. A few of them noticed the group, smiled, and ran away.

Misty blinked in surprise, "That's … different."

Soot snickered, "It's because of how this place works. All the Pokémon here know the drill inside and out."

Ash nodded, "Yup. No battles. They just like to make the chase interesting and show off. And, if not, they sometimes just come up and let themselves get caught. My kind of style." He heard something and looked over to see a herd of tauros heading in their general direction.

Ash smirked and pulled out a Safari Ball, "Watch." He reeled back and threw it, "Go! Safari Ball!"

The green ball shot towards one of the tauros and caught it immediately. The ball fell to the ground and stopped moving after barely a few beeps.

Ash walked over, picked up the ball, and smiled at his friends, "See? It's that easy here."

Brock smiled, "Huh. This could actually be a really good opportunity to expand our teams."

Soot nodded, "Yeah. Let's just hope Team Rocket doesn't show up."

Misty sighed, "No kidding."

.

*Rocketrio

Ohirume: Haven't used that one in a long time

"Twenty-two chapters OR twenty-eight story posts to be exact." Yukiro said with a smirk, "A.K.A. Squirtle Squad."

"Who are you talking to?!" Jessie shouted furiously from inside a giant cage.

"Why are we in here?!" James cried out fearfully; in the same cage.

Seishin spun around to face them; smiling innocently, "Oh, simple. Rob didn't want you three messing around with Trix at the Safari Zone." He glared and pointed at them accusingly, "And don't try saying you don't know what I mean! I know for a fact that you're all low brow fourth-wall breakers!" He then glared at the sky, "That goes for you too, Rob! I am not going through Gastly again!"

Ohirume: Alright! Fine!

Meowth glanced upward warily before looking back at Yukiro, "Dat was you talkin' to da autha, right?"

Yukiro looked at Meowth in surprise, "Did you hear Rob, too?"

James blinked in surprise, "You can hear them?"

Yukiro sweat dropped, "Okay, maybe not."

Jessie glared at Yukiro, "Whatever! Why can't we do our thing this time?! We already left them alone at Bill's lighthouse and the Charmander chapter! We got shot down in Saffron, Hypno, and Fuchsia! And we didn't even make an appearance in Pewter or Vermillion like we should have!" She glanced to the side and mutter, "Even if they were minor appearances." She glared back at him, "Why can't we have this one?!"

Yukiro snickered, "Dunno and don' care, Musashi. Ya'lls are-uh stayin' right 'ere 'til da enda da chapta."

Meowth glared at him, "Am I a joke ta you?"

Seishin smiled, "Meowth. Thank you." He reached into his deck box and pulled out a card, "Now, while I'm rigging Ashy-boys catches and throwing bulls." He glanced to side, "Literally." He looked back at the tRio, "I'll be leaving you three with this guy." He held the card up high, "Ability Card Activate! ¡DICE! Taylor Hogdson-Scott style!"

A large white flash lit up the area; making Team Rocket shy away. When it faded, they looked back.

Yukiro was nowhere to be seen and in his place was a guy with a mustache. He wore a full black mariachi suit with a red kerchief and wore a straw sombrero. His eyes were closed, he stood at attention, and his arms were behind his back as he stood next to a boombox.

James blinked in surprise, "Who's that?"

Meowth glanced around warily before looking back at the guy, "Hey! Think you can let us outa dis thing?!"

The man's eyes shot open; revealing them to be brown.

He started snapping rhythmically and dancing, "COMPLACIENDO PARA TODOS LOS BAILADORES CON ESTA ROLA QUE
DICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

He swiftly pulled a pair of maracas from out of nowhere, kicked the boombox, and it started playing a techno song.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Ohirume: Artificial Intelligence Bomb by Naruto … N-no. Not the anime.

The rest of the following cannot be explained due to shear insanity, randomness, and sheer hilarity. I HEAVILY suggest looking up ¡DICE! by Taylor Hogdson-Scott on YouTube to at least get an idea.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Omega: Also, Rob is a lazy ******.

Jessie stared in shock as the freak danced, "Oh, what sweet Yvel is this?"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

James started bobbing his head with a smile, "I kinda like it."

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Jessie and Meowth glanced at their teammate in wary shock.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

.

*Back at the Safari Zone

The group hid in a bush with a grazing rhyhorn in front of them.

Brock smiled, "A rhyhorn." He held up a Safari Ball, "This one's mine." He reeled back and threw ball.

Rhyhorn looked back in surprise as the ball shot towards them. And then a tauros herd ran into the ball's path.

Everyone blinked in surprise as another tauros was caught.

Brock sweat dropped, "Huh."

Misty chuckled nervously, "Better luck next time, I guess."

Brock pulled out another ball, "Well, I can still try with another-"

He stopped and stared in shock when Rhyhorn sped away rapidly in the form of a large drill spike.

Soot sweat dropped, "And he knew Drill Run."

Brock groaned and slumped forward, "Crag."

.

**Time Skip**

Soot's eye twitched furiously, "How the YVEL did manage to catch NINETEEN TAUROS?!"

Clefairy looked at her, "Well, they kept getting in the way of the pokéballs."

Ash sighed, "It was rhetorical, Clefairy." He looked ahead with a frown, "But, you do have a point, Soot. I don't even know how to explain it."

Brock was in a slump, "I missed out on three more rhyhorn and a chansey of all things. That's like the perfect Pokémon for a breeder."

Misty spun around to face them with a smile, "Well, this time, we shouldn't have to worry about any tauros. Because," She held out her hands towards a lake, "We're going fishing!"

Ash and Brock shared a look and shrugged.

The group moved to sit by the lake.

Misty opened up a box to Ash and Brock; revealing an array of lures, "Alright, take your pick."

Ash looked up at her, "What do you suggest?"

Misty smirked and reached behind her back, "Oh, I already have mine picked out." She pulled out and held up a lure resembling herself doing a double 'V' sign, "My Misty special."

Soot sweat dropped, "Right."

Misty gave a cocky smile, "Oh, you'll see Soot." She swiftly tied the lure on and cast her line, "I'll catch something on my first try!" The lure plopped into the water. Misty started reeling in the line slowly.

Clefairy pouted, "She's not catching anything."

Ash chuckled, "It's not simple, Clefairy. Fishing takes time and patience."

"Woah!" Misty called out; feeling a tug on the line. She smiled and started reeling, "Hah! I got a bite!"

Soot blinked in surprise, "But, apparently, not always."

Misty grimaced and pulled harder, "It's a real fighter!"

Brock ran over and grabbed the pole, "I'll help!"

The pair struggled as they tried to reel in the catch. They weren't making much progress.

"Ash! Help!" Misty called out.

"On it." Ash said as he jumped up, grabbed the pole, and yanked it upwards effortlessly.

The catch burst out of the water in a geyser and crashed onto the ground.

Brock sweat dropped, "Oh, right."

The fished-out water-type sat up and held their head, "Ugh. What hit me?"

Misty's eyes lit up, "It's a poliwhirl!" She pulled out a Safari Ball and immediately threw it, "You're mine!" The ball flew towards the Tadpole Pokémon when-

"AHHHHHH!"

Everyone flinched and looked over to see a tauros flying towards the pokéball and screaming at the top of their lungs. Their jaws all dropped as the tauros was caught. Poliwhirl jumped back in the water and swam away in the confusion.

"How is that even possible?" Pikachu said in a daze.

Soot stared in shock, "Before now, I didn't think it was."

"I- I-" Ash stuttered, "I think I'm done trying to catch anything for the day."

Brock and Misty nodded, "Ag-"

"ZA WARUDO!"

Everything turned gray -if not a shade darker than normal- and stopped moving completely.

Yukiro ran into the area, "Hey! I know it's impossible to tell because this is a fanfiction, but I'm talking really fast right now and not even taking a second to pause between sentences! The reason?! You ever notice how ten seconds in Za Warudo can take half a minute?! That's because, and I quote, talking is a free action." He quickly pulled out a pocket watch, held it up, and pointed at it, "For example, the last few seconds of me rambling hasn't even taken up a second. And unlike Dio, I'm going to abuse the Yvel out of this by speed singing 'This Song Doesn't Have Any Words (But These Ones) (And These Ones)' by Tobuscus on loop while I gather up the rest of the tauros. Okay bye!"

Yukiro sped away and started speed singing the ten-word song.

Over the course of the next zero seconds, Yukiro gradually brought ten more tauros into the clearing; continuously singing 'This Song Doesn't Have Any Words (But These Ones) (And These Ones)' like it was a Nightcore with the playback speed set to 2x.

Mizuro: … Wow.

He then proceeded to swipe the empty Safari Balls from Ash, Brock, and Misty and hurl them at the tauros; still singing. The balls remained suspended in midair in front of the tauros.

Yukiro stopped singing, ran where has before, and rambled again, "Okay! That's done! And it still hasn't been even one second!" He pointed to the side with his thumb, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I've been singing like a sugar happy chipmunk for the past hour -even though it's only been a few lines to all of you- and I need to go pass out." He ran out of the area.

Ten seconds passed and everything went back to its natural coloration.

"-reed." Brock and Misty finished.

Everyone flinched when they found themselves surrounded by tauros. Their eyes all widened in shock when they were all caught simultaneously.

Silence swept over the field as everyone tried to process what in the literal freaking Yvel just happened.

And then Soot screamed, "HOW?!"

.

**Time Skip**

"I'm sorry." Professor Oak said in shock, "Could you repeat that?"

Ash chuckled nervously, "You, uh, definitely heard right, Professor. Thirty tauros."

Oak shook his head and blinked, "Wha- why did you catch so many?"

Misty sighed, "We didn't try to. They just- kept getting in the way of what we were trying to catch. Ten of them literally appeared out of nowhere."

Soot groaned, "I still think it was a rogue Psychic-type being a jerk."

Brock sweat dropped, "We can't think of anything else that explains … this"

Oak sweat dropped, "Regardless, you know you don't have to register all of them under Ash's trainer account. Right?"

Ash sighed, "Actually, we kind of did. Soot already talked to them and we found out that they all want to stay together as a herd. Neither the Cerulean nor Pewter Gyms have the free space to house a tauros herd. Your corral is our only option."

Brock and Misty shrugged, "Sorry."

Oak sighed, "I suppose I can't argue that." He perked up, "Still, how was everything else?" His smile brightened and he leaned in closer, "Did Kaiser introduce you all to Dratini?"

Kaiser visibly flinched from behind the desk.

Ash glanced back at the man and looked back at the professor, "I think you're mistaken, professor. Kaiser said it was all a myth." He nudged his head back towards the man.

Oak raised a brow; not catching on, "What? I thought he would have told-" His eyes widened in realization before he deadpanned, "Wait. You never told him you knew me, did you?"

Ash sweat dropped, "Professor. Nearly every Kantonian trainer with a Pokédex knows you."

Samuel sighed, "Not like that. Take me off speaker and put Kaiser on the phone, please."

The group shared an unsure look before Ash nodded, "Uh … sure." He looked back at the counter, "Hey Kaiser. Samuel Oak wants to talk to you."

Kaiser looked over with a raised brow. He got up, walked over to the phone, and Ash handed it to him.

Kaiser put the phone to his ear, "Hey, Sa-" he stopped and looked back at the group, "Do you mind?"

Ash waved his hands defensively, "Sorry." He and the others moved back a few feet.

Kaiser put the phone to his ear again, "Hey, Sammy. What do you want?"

Gem: WHAT?!

Faux: … Gem, we told you back in the Fourth of July Special.

Clefairy raised a brow, "Sammy?"

Soot looked up at her, "Old nickname."

Oak said something on the screen.

Kaiser jerked, "Seriously?!" He looked back at Ash in shock.

Misty's eyes widened in shock, "Did Professor Oak actually just-"

Soot shook her head, "Luckily, no." She sweat dropped and deadpanned, "Apparently, Oak told Kaiser that dad is a 'Pokémon whisperer in-training' and that he recently added the dratini line to the list of Pokémon he can translate for."

Brock stared at her in shock, "How did you-"

Ash tapped at his own ear, "We can hear the whole thing."

Clefairy blinked in surprise, "Really?"

Pikachu shrugged, "Well, yeah."

Ash sweat dropped, "What I don't understand, though, is why Professor Oak came up with that instead of just saying we were trustworthy so that Soot could translate."

Soot smirked, "Hey, I don't mind. It gets me off the translator bandwagon."

Ash sighed.

"Um, thank you, Sam." Kaiser responded before nodding, "Yes, I'll be sure to." He hung up before looking back at Ash and scratched the side of his head nervously, "So … about before-"

Ash raised a hand, "Don't worry about it. I know you were just protecting a friend."

Kaiser sighed in relief, "Thank you." He raised a brow, "So, you're really a Pokémon whisperer?"

Ash sweat dropped, "Well … in-training." 'Apparently.'

Misty raised a finger, "We can vouch for that."

Kaiser continued, "So, if I brought you all to Dratini, you could really translate for me?"

Soot smiled slyly, "That, he can."

.

**Time Skip**

With Kaiser leading the way, the group made their way towards the Valley of Dragons. It was a sparkling lake surrounded on all sides by gray rock walls with stone spikes littered all around the water.

Misty blinked in surprise, "This is where Dratini lives?"

Kaiser nodded with a soft smile, "That's right. It was right here that I met him." His smile became somber, "I just hope we find him."

"Well, wish granted." Soot stated; looking upward, "She's right up there."

Everyone looked at her in surprise before following her gaze.

Kaiser stared in awe upon seeing a dragonair hovering high above them with a dratini on their back. What really caught his attention was the 'X' shaped scratch in the side of the Dragon-type's horn.

Kaiser started tearing up with a small smile, "Dratini. You evolved." He flinched and looked at Soot in shock, "WAIT! SHE?!"

Dragonair giggled, "I missed you too, Kaiser."

Ash nodded, "Yup. Definitely a girl." He looked at the man with a smile, "And apparently, you're a godfather, now."

Kaiser stared at Ash in surprise before looking back up at Dragonair, "Huh."

.

*Yukiro

"Oniisan. Oniiiiiiiisaaaaan. Ugh. YUKI!"

Yukiro jerked awake and looked at the source of the shouting.

Sitting there with a sly smirk was a young boy with light pink hair and blue eyes. He wore a dark pink T-shirt, brown baggy pants, dark pink and white sneakers, and a pink hat with triangular ears poking out the top.

The boy waved; still smirking, "Morning, bro."

Yukiro blinked in surprise, "Miki?" He looked up and down the boy with a raised brow, "Why are you human?"

Miki shrugged, "Dunno. I was like this when I got here."

Yukiro looked at the sky, "Care to explain, Rob?"

Ohirume: That, I do not.

The younger Seishin giggled with a hand over his mouth, "Aw, don't worry, Yuki. Honestly, I'm just happy to be in a story again. Besides, the form's growing on me." He held up a hand and wiggled his fingers, "I forgot how nice it was to have five fingers … and actual fingers."

Yukiro chuckled and pet his head, "Fair enough. So, what about Seiichi and Juri? Are they gonna show up too?"

Seiichi: Naw. Apparently, we're for later.

Juri: Ohirume said something about-

Ohirume: Sorry, kid. I don't want any spoilers on that.

Juri: *pouts* Aww.

Yukiro snickered, "Don't worry Juri. You'll get your moment." He jumped back to his feet, "Alright. I guess it's time to let out the Rockies."

Miki nodded with a smile and stood back up too, "Yup. Main reason I'm here." He sweat dropped, "Kind of a bland cameo."

"Maybe." The older Seishin said before crouching down, "But, for now-" He held out his hands with a smile.

Miki smirked with raised a brow, "And you're the older brother, how?"

Yukiro shrugged, "Genetics? Now, come on." He gestured for him to come.

Miki rolled his eyes before walking up and hugging the white-haired guy.

The older Seishin hugged him back and smiled softly, "I missed you, little bro."

The younger Seishin smiled too, "Same, big bro."

After a few more seconds, the separated.

Yukiro stood back up and clapped, "Alright. I'm off." He stopped and looked at his brother with a raised brow, "Wait. How are you getting home?"

Omega: Already on it.

A grid like portal appeared in midair in front of them.

Miki smiled at the sky, "Thanks Omega!" He waved at his brother, "Bye Yuki." He jumped through the portal before it closed.

Seishin smiled softly before disappearing with a *pop*.

.

*tRio Also,

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Yukiro appeared in front of the cage with a happy smile, "Alright, Roketto-dan. I'm done at the Safari Zone. So, after I amnesia-fy you all, you're free to-" He stopped, stared in shock, and jaw dropped at the scene before him.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Apparently, Mr. ¡DICE! let James out of the cage and he joined in with the dancing. Meowth was unconscious on the floor of the cage with his face covered in scratches. Having knocked himself out with Fury Swipes. Jessie was laying on her side in fetal position.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Jessie noticed Yukiro and grabbed the cage bars, "HEY! Make it stop! Please! I can't take it anymore!"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Yukiro glanced at James and ¡DICE! before looking back at Jessie. He smiled brightly and pulled out a pair of maracas.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Jessie's hands slid down the bars as she whimpered, "No. No, please."

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Yukiro nodded, "Oh, yeah."

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Ohirume: No.

Yukiro looked up at the sky and whined, "But, Rob!" His eyes narrowed, and he pointed at the sky, "Hey! That was not a whine!"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

Ohirume: Doesn't matter. We've had enough crazy and I need to wrap this thing up.

Yukiro glanced to the side, "How this guy imagines me is beyond me." He held up two cards, "Return! And Ability Card Activate! JoJo 8! California King Bed!"

"EEEEEEEE-"

Another white flash lit up the area. It faded to reveal nothing but Team Rocket sitting on the ground and looking around in confusion.

Jessie blinked in surprise, "What just happened?"

Meowth held his head, "I'm not sure. Weren't we supposed ta be doin' somethin' to da twoip?"

James scratched the side of his head, "I … think so? Uh, our old Bike gang. Right?"

Jessie nodded slowly, "Yeah." She nodded a little faster, "Yeah. That sounds right."

Meowth looked at his teammates in surprise, "You guys were in a bike gang?"

James stood up, "We'll tell you when we get there."

.

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Gem: … Huh. Why don't I remember any of this?

Faux: What do you mean?

Gem: Kaiser. The Safari Zone. Dratini. None of this sounds familiar.

Ohirume: I know it doesn't. Because you also don't remember Porygon, a handful of jynx episodes, that whiscash on Jojo island, or the passimian episode.

Gem: … Huh?

Pike: Rob, what the Yvel are you talking about?

Ohirume: Gem's timeline doesn't include any of the episodes that were banned in the U.S.

Though, to be fair, some were banned for good reasons. Namely seizure inducing flashes putting over six hundred children in the hospital.

Everyone else except Seishin: *Wide eyes shock* WHAT?!

Seishin: :( Yeah. It was bad.

Ohirume: And then there were those time where natural disasters occurred around the time the episode would air. Which also caused Earthquake, Magnitude, and Fissure to be permanently removed from the anime from then on.

Pearl: Really? *glances around thoughtfully* Huh. I never noticed.

Ohirume: And some were because people were too sensitive. Like gun play, Jynx's original design, and Ash wearing passimian style face paint for the U.S. Everything Japanese themed in South Korea. And some that have never been explained like Jigglypuff's debut episode in Turkey.

Faux … Wow.

Wait a second! Gem, if you never went to the real Safari Zone, where did your tauros herd come from?

Gem: … Uh-

Seishin: It's questions like that that cause people to look up the banned episodes.