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**7/7/2020 - Strike that. They're back. -Insert furious outburst-**

Omega: *flips page* Aerodactyl, huh?

Faux: *smiles* Yup. It's a prehistoric Pokémon. You can find their fossils in a lot of museums.

Nuevo: Okay, fossilized Pokémon. Now we're moving onto something realistic.

Mizuro: *bright eyed* So cool! I bet they all look like dinosaurs.

Illavera: *looks up dreamily* I've always wondered what prehistoric animals were like back in their times. What they looked like, what they ate, how they lived. I wish there was a way to find out.

Gem: *smiles* Oh, that's easy. You just revive the fossil.

Mizuro, Illavera, and Nuevo: *flinch and stare at Gem blankly* What?

I don't own Pokémon or Ben 10.

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Prehistoric Canyon: Aerodactyl's Flight

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Suzie slowly and shakily moved to touch her cheek as she stared in wide-eyed, awestruck shock at the mirror standing in front of her. The brown-eyed pikachu with hair stretching past her shoulders and green Lens on her chest did the same.

She placed a paw on the electric sack and flinched in surprise when a spark of electricity painlessly coursed through her entire body. Right down to the tail. She moved the paw away and looked down at it in pure awe.

"I-" Suzie muttered aimlessly, " I-"

"What do you think?"

The pro breeder nearly jumped out of her fur from hearing the new voice and spun around in shock.

Vulpix smiled happily, "Those Lenses really are something. Don't you think?"

Suzie's eyes widened even further, "V- Vulpix…" She started tearing up and put her paws over her mouth.

Vulpix perked up in surprise before frowning, "Are you alright, Suzie? I get that it can be a lot to take in, but-"

"Vulpix!" Suzie blurted out excitedly before grabbing and holding Vulpix's paw, "I want us to have a conversation! Not like before! A real one!"

Vulpix blinked in surprise before smiling happily, "Of course. Anything you want, Suzie."

Suzie smiled softly, started tearing up again, and pulled her into a hug, "Your voice is beautiful."

Vulpix glanced at her original trainer with a soft smile and nuzzled up against her. And then the moment was interrupted by a discarded gag.

"KA!" Suzie cried out as her tail whacked her in the back of the head. She let go and put her paws behind her head.

Vulpix chuckled nervously, "Yeah, sorry. Brock and Misty went through the same thing for a while."

Suzie frowned and rubbed the spot where she was hit, "I wish I knew earlier."

The Fox Pokémon chuckled nervously again. She perked up upon remembering something, "Oh!" She smiled excitedly and took a step closer, "Suzie, you're not gonna believe this! I finally cracked Flame Charge!"

The Mouse Pokémon's eyes widened before she looked at Vulpix in shock, "What?"

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*Ash, Brock, Pikachu, Clefairy; about a meter away

The group sat at the table by the window as the pair chatted on the ground. Pikachu and Clefairy were snacking on a bowl of Brock's most recent recipe update. Somehow, Brock still thought he could do better.

Brock looked at Ash with a smile, "It really was nice of you to let Suzie use the Change Lenses." He looked back at the pair, "I don't think anything could have made this day better for her."

Ash smiled softly and moved a hand over the watch, "Thanks." He frowned and looked at Brock, "And you really don't mind that she's using your share? You know you won't be able to use them for most of the day after this."

Brock smiled and waved a hand, "It's fine. Promise. I'll have plenty of opportunities another time." He raised a brow, "Though, if you don't mind me asking, how's the Lockdown Mode coming along?"

Ash smiled, "I'm getting pretty close." He pulled out the Lens case, opened it, and stared at the remaining five intently. He smirked as they started breaking apart in his line of sight, "It'll take a few more days, but no more than a week. And I already have the protocol figured out. Three to eight hours with half hour intervals and even the same synchronize system for the watch's Lockdown."

He shook it off and blinked rapidly before looking at Brock again, "And I'm actually really excited about that. I've been trying to find a way to condense my own Lockdown Mode for a long time."

Brock smiled, "Alright. Sounds like this upgrade will be a lot of help."

Ash sweat dropped, "Well, sure. But the rechar-"

"PI, KA?! / WAIT, WHAT?!"

The quartet flinched and looked over at the girls again and found Suzie staring at the bowl of food on the table in shock. The Mouse Pokémon glanced to the side and the Fox Pokémon nodded with a smile. She looked back at the bowl warily before running over to the table. Vulpix followed suit.

With a little help from the Fire-type, Suzie managed to climb up on to the table and stared at the food bowl curiously. Vulpix jumped up onto the table as well and took a bite out of the pile immediately. She smiled happily as her tails all wagged extatically.

Suzie looked at her curiously before focusing on the bowl again; feeling unsure.

Pikachu noticed, took two pieces of the food, and walked closer to her, "Suzie."

The pro breeder flinched before looking at him. She chuckled nervously as her ears drooped, "S- sorry. I'm still getting used to … all of this."

Pikachu chuckled, "Don't worry about it." He held out one of the pellets, "Do you wanna try some? It's really good." He grinned, "And don't worry. It's completely safe in this form. Brock's actually been taste testing these personally."

Suzie perked up and blinked in surprise before looking up at Brock.

Ash glanced at Pewter Gym Leader, "Your taste testing."

"Oh." Brock said with a nod. He looked back at Suzie and smiled, "Yeah. I have been for a while now." He smiled nervously and rubbed the back of his head, "But I am still working on the recipe. I know it could be better."

Pikachu sweat dropped, "And we all think he's completely lost his mind for thinking that." He held out a piece of food to her and bit down on the other one, "See fo' yo'self."

Clefairy nodded with a bright smile, "Yeah! It's really really good!"

Vulpix nodded happily with her mouth full.

Suzie took the piece and stared at it intently before taking a deep breath and biting into it. She squeaked and flinched as her eyes widened in shock. The breeder fell back and off the table as she slipped out of consciousness.

Brock flinched and caught her, "Woah!"

Pikachu stared in surprise, "I guess she liked it."

Vulpix snickered, "She can't say I didn't warn her."

Clefairy looked off into space curiously, 'I wonder how the others are doing.'

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*Misty, Soot, Electra; about a block away

"So insane!" Electra said excitedly before she twirled and looked over herself in the mirror. She was currently dressed up in … pink. Pants, a shirt, shoes, a belt, a large sunhat that was pushing her ears down, and a giant bow clipped onto her hair. The odd thing out was the necklace. No way in Yvel was she taking that off.

The Electric-type turned and looked back at Misty and Soot excitedly, "How do I look?!"

The girls sweat dropped and shared a look.

"Um…" Misty muttered before looking at Electra with a nervous smile, "what's really important is whether you like it."

Soot nodded with a smile, "Yeah. Does anything about it bother you or feel awkward?" She glanced to the side and muttered, "Like the color."

Electra blinked in surprise, "Awkward?" She frowned and looked up, "Well, now that you mention it," She removed the sunhat as her ears poked back up; only to droop a second later, "I don't really like how this keeps my ears down. It makes it a little harder to hear." She looked over herself and brought up a foot, "Plus the pants and shoes feel weird." She reached back to touch the ribbon, "And this bow pulls my hair." She put her paws on her chest, "And this thing under the shirt-"

"Okay, okay." Soot jumped in, "How about we focus on what you do like?"

Electra smiled happily, "Well I know I like the shirt. The one Melvin let me borrow was pretty cool." She gripped the belt, "And I think I like this. The pants just feel weird around my legs."

Soot smiled, "So just shirts and belts. That sound right?"

Electra looked up thoughtfully before she smiled at them and nodded.

Misty smiled and stood back up, "Alright. That, we can work with."

Electra held up her arms before Misty picked her up and the pair made their way over to the counter. Soot followed.

A girl behind the counter noticed them and smiled cheerfully, "Oh, hello again! How'd you like the outfit I picked out for your pikachu? It looks adorable, doesn't it? Maybe I could even whip up something for you and your mightyena."

Soot deadpanned, 'Not on your life, kid.'

Misty sweat dropped, "No, I'm good." She perked up, smiled sadly, and held up the Electric-type who was holding the hat, "Well, it turns out she only really likes shirts and belts. So, we're gonna have to turn down the rest."

Electra nodded with a smile.

The girl jerked in surprise, "Huh?" She shook it off and went back to her bright -yet somewhat forced- smile, "Well, even so, you must like it. Right miss? I mean, that is what matters in the end."

Soot's eye twitched. Electra frowned as her ears drooped.

Misty sweat dropped again, "Well not really. No. Electra's the one who wanted to dress up so it should be for her to decide."

The girl stared at Misty blankly, "What?" She flinched slightly when she felt a hand on her shoulder and looked at a slightly older woman with light purple hair, golden hooped earrings, and amber eyes, "Miss Rei?"

Omega: *eyes widened* What?! What the **** is she doing in that world?!

Ohirume: Oh, calm down. I thought it'd be a fun Easter Egg.

Gem: *raised brow* But it's not Easter.

Ohirume: Not what I meant, Gem.

Omega: *groans* Fine. *eyes narrow and pulls out Scissor Blades* But if she tries anything, I'm jumping in.

Miss Rei smiled, "How about you go take a break? I'll handle things here."

The girl nodded, "Alright." She started walking towards a door with a hand on her head.

Miss Rei looked at the girls with a smile, "I'm sorry about that. She's new here." She turned and gestured for them to follow, "And I heard what you were talking about. Allow me to help." She started walking towards another part of the store.

Soot smirked, "And I like her better already."

The trio followed her immediately. Electra looked around curiously before perking up as her eyes widened.

The Mouse Pokémon patted Misty's arm rapidly, "Pikachu-Pi!" She pointed at a wall frantically, "Pi! Pi Pi Pi Pi!"

Soot and Misty looked at her in confusion before following her line of sight. They stopped and perked up in surprise immediately. Miss Rei stopped, looked back at them, and followed their gaze as well.

Misty blinked in surprise, "You sell backpacks for Pokémon?"

Rei frowned and put a hand to her cheek, "Well the idea was for Fighting-types to help their trainers carry more stuff. But the smaller ones for Pokémon like machop haven't been selling too well."

Electra looked at the wall in bright eyed awe. The Water trainer and Dark-type noticed before sharing a look and smiling.

Misty looked at Rei, "Do you have any fit for a pikachu?"

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**Time Skip**

After about an hours' worth of browsing and trying everything made for a pikachu, the trio finally made their way back to Suzie's salon. In the end they settled on three outfits. As much as a top and/or belt can count as an outfit.

The first was a paler version of the pink shirt that she tried on in the first place with a baby blue belt. The second was a purple and dark grey, zip-up jacket with the colors split around the hips -purple on top- and a white belt. The last was a Kantonian raichu themed t-shirt with no belt. This was suggested by Rei to go along with her necklace. Electra fell in love with it instantly and is was the outfit she was currently wearing.

Ohirume: Yes. That raichu tee.

Faux and Gem: What?

Yugo: Don't worry about it.

But Electra's favorite item, by far, was the dark blue backpack that held the other two outfits. She chose dark blue because it reminded her of her tent. The Electric-type was currently holding it in her forepaws with a dreamy smile plastered on her face.

Misty looked down at the Mouse Pokémon on the Bite Pokémon's back with a smirk, "I'm gonna guess you're just a little bit excited about the backpack."

Electra looked up at her and nodded rapidly; eyes shining, "I never actually got to see one up close until you all came to the tribe. Humans never left them behind." She hugged the bag tighter, "I can't believe I actually have one of my own! And one that even fits me!"

Soot glanced back at her with a smile, "I'm actually a little shocked, myself. I've never seen a backpack that small before." She looked up at Misty and translated for Electra.

Misty smiled happily, "Good to hear." She raised a finger, "And now you won't have to carry your stuff around in that bindle. You can even organize everything into different compartments."

Electra's smile brightened even more as her tail started wagging, "I know! I can't wait!"

Misty pushed the doors to the salon and called out, "Hey! We're ba-"

"CHAAA!"

The girls perked up and looked over to find Suzie massaging a very familiar squinting pikachu.

Suzie smiled, "I'm glad you like it so much."

Brock smiled blissfully, "It's like I'm in heaven."

Electra stared curiously, "What's Suzie doing?"

Soot glanced back at her, "It's called a massage. I'll explain the details later but know that Brock'll be fine." She smirked, "If anything, he'll feel even better than before."

Misty watched for a moment before glaring at Ash, "You'd have better saved a Lens for me."

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**Short Skip**

"Vaaaaay." Misty muttered blissfully as she laid flat on the table, "Suzie, you're an artist among artists."

Ash chuckled and called out the translation. He looked over at Electra as Brock helped her with the backpack.

Brock pointed at the bag, "It'll be easier to sort stuff out into different sections. You'll be able to find whatever you're looking for a lot more easily."

Electra put a paw to her chin, "So, I could put stuff like my fork, spoon, and the stainless steel from my umbrella in one section and all of my copper wire in one of its own?"

Soot smiled and looked up at Brock before translating.

Brock smiled and nodded, "Yeah. Exactly. And you could put stuff you want to get to faster in the side pockets. With some practice, you won't even need to take the bag off to get to those."

Electra perked up, started rummaging through her laid-out items on the human-sized, sleeveless sweater, and pulled out the destroyed pencil and thick silver rings. She held them up and smiled brightly, "Like the soldering iron and my ring magnets!"

Brock gave her a thumbs up; still smiling.

Ash looked over at Pikachu, Clefairy, and Vulpix as they continued happily tearing into the bowl of food.

Pikachu looked up at Ash and motioned for him to come, "Come on, Ash. There's more than enough to go around."

Ash smiled softly and nodded. He brought up the watch, sprang up the dial, spun it, hit it, and emerged in pikachu form. He jumped up on to the table and took a piece of the food. He stopped and stared for a moment before looking around at everyone in the room. He couldn't help but smile at the sight of it all.

Clefairy noticed he wasn't eating and looked at him in confusion, "Everything alright, Ash?"

Ash nodded before looking at the trio around the bowl; smile never fading, "Its perfect." He ate the piece of food in his paw, and his eyes widened in shock, "Woah."

Vulpix grinned, "I know, right?"

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*Later; back of the salon

Ash looked at Suzie with a sad smile, "Are you sure we don't need to pay you for the massages this time? We have more than enough cash to spare at the moment."

Misty rubbed the back of her neck with a blissful smile, "Really. We don't mind at all."

Suzie smiled and waved a hand, "I promise, it's fine." She looked down at the Fox Pokémon sitting next to Brock with a soft smile, "Besides, after letting me talk with Vulpix like that, I feel I'm the one who still owes you."

Vulpix walked up and nuzzled up against her previous trainer, "I liked it too."

Suzie picked up the Fire-type and pulled her into a hug.

Brock watched with a frown before smiling sadly, "Y'know, if you want to take Vulpix back, I wouldn't argue. She was yours in the first place."

The group perked up and glanced at Brock in surprise. Suzie and Vulpix looked at him in surprise and shared a look. They smiled sadly and nodded to each other.

Suzie put Vulpix down and looked at her fellow breeder with a soft smile, "I appreciate it, Brock." She looked down at the Fire-type, "But Vulpix told me about the adventures you've all been through. How much she's learned and how much she's loved being with all of you." Her smile saddened, "I admit, I had a few doubts when I decided to let her join you. Small ones that I just couldn't shake. No matter how hard I tried." She looked back at Brock with a soft smile, "But now I'm sure. I could never have found a better person for the job."

Brock stared in pure, awestruck shock. He smiled softly, "Thank you, Suzie." He put a fist to his chest, "I promise I'll keep taking great care of her."

"I know you will." Suzie said; still smiling softly. She looked around the group curiously, "So, where are you all heading to next?"

Ash smiled, "Grandpa Canyon. We were already headed in that direction before we decided to come to Scissor Street."

Soot smiled, "And you could join us if you want. I remember you said you were thinking about going on a journey of your own."

Suzie smiled sadly and shook her head, "Thank you for the offer, but I already have plans. I have some appointments that I can't cancel on, so I'll be leaving by the end of the week."

Misty smiled softly and held out a hand, "Well then, see ya on the road someday."

Suzie smiled softly and shook her hand, "Until then." She kneeled down and looked at Vulpix, "And when that day comes, I wanna here about everything. Don't skip on any details."

Vulpix grinned, "You got it."

Ash smiled softly before bringing up the watch, springing up the dial, and rotating it. He found the silhouette and hit it before becoming engulfed in the green flash. It faded to reveal the large dragonite who then proceeded to pick up Soot. She grumbled and her ears flattened while her eye twitched.

Everyone else chuckled before Pikachu and Clefairy climbed up and grabbed onto Ash's antenna, and Misty climbed on to Ash's back.

Brock looked at his fellow breeder with a smile, "Take care, Suzie."

Vulpix nodded and smiled sadly, "I'm still gonna miss you."

Suzie smiled sadly as well, "And I'll miss you." She glanced at Soot. The canine nodded with a soft smile.

Vulpix took a deep breath, looked back at Brock, and nodded. Brock brought out the Fire-type's pokéball and returned her before climbing onto Ash's back as well. Electra tightened the straps on her backpack before grabbing onto Brock's. Ash started flapping and lifted off.

Brock waved down from the Dragon-type's back, "Goodbye, Suzie!"

Misty waved as well, "See ya later!"

Soot smirked, "Don't go getting into any trouble!"

Pikachu, Clefairy, and Electra waved as well, "Pi, Chupi!" "Cle, Fairy!"

Ash smiled, "Dra gon!" He turned and started soaring west.

Suzie waved at them as they flew away, "Fare well, everyone! Take care!" She smiled sadly as they disappeared and whispered, "And thank you."

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*Outskirts of Grandpa Canyon

After touching down behind some cover, the group made their way through the rocky terrain of Grandpa Canyon.

Clefairy looked around in awe, "Oh, wow! It almost looks like my old home! Just, brighter." She looked up into the sky, "And with no ceiling."

Electra perked up and looked at her in surprise, "Huh?"

Ash looked at the female Mouse Pokémon, "Clefairy grew up in the caves of a place called Mount Moon." He looked around before pointing at a large mountain in the distance, "Kinda like that."

Electra nodded, "Oh."

Soot perked up in surprise upon seeing something ahead, "What the?"

Everyone else looked at her before following her gaze and perking up in surprise as well. A giant group of people were walking down a road that led deeper into the canyon. Most were carrying shovels or pickaxes. Electra stared at the tools curiously.

Misty blinked in surprise, "What's with all the digging tools?"

Brock put a hand to his chin, "It looks like they're on their way to a dig site."

"Of course, they are!" A familiar voice blurted out from behind them, "Don't you people know anything?!"

The group tensed up before groaning in annoyance. They looked back to find Gary Oak wearing brown boots, khaki pants, a brown belt, a fedora, and a brown jacket over a light brown undershirt. He also had a satchel on his hip and was carrying a pickaxe.

Illavera: *stares in shock* Wait … is he dressed up like Indiana Jones?

Mizuro: *bright smile* Sweet! I have the exact same outfit!

Nuevo: *sweat dropping* Of course, you do.

Electra noticed everyone else's reactions and hid behind Brock's head worriedly, "He's not a bad guy like Team Rocket, right?"

Pikachu sighed, "No. He's not bad like that."

Clefairy pouted angrily, "He's just rude and annoying."

Soot couldn't help but smirk.

Gary smirked cockily, "You three really are clueless. They're on their way to the great fossil rush."

Ash raised a brow, "Fossil rush?"

"Gary, Gary he's our man!" The group perked up in surprise and looked back to find Gary's cheerleaders dressed up in pink and white uniforms and waving yellow pompoms. "If he can't find them, no one can!"

Mizuro: *sweat drops* At least it's better than the diglett one.

Gary waved at them happily, "Thank you! Thank you to all my loyal fans."

Everyone else sweat dropped. Except Electra who was looking at the girls curiously.

The dressed up Mouse Pokémon blinked in surprise and muttered, "What are those things they're carrying?"

Gary finally took notice of the Electric-type on Brock's backpack. He smirked with a raised brow and pointed at Electra, "Wait a sec. Did you actually dress that pikachu up like a raichu? And is it wearing a backpack?!" He clutched his stomach and started laughing, "Aw man, that's rich! And I thought putting a bow on the clefairy was lame."

His cheerleaders overheard and started giggling.

Electra looked at him with a frown and her ears drooped, "Hey…"

"Don't you know that dumb stuff will only make it harder for it to battle?" Gary said cockily; still not looking at them. He stood up straight again and looked at them, "And not to mentioned that neckl-" He stopped, flinched, and grimaced when he saw the humans and Ash's Pokémon glaring daggers at him.

"Electra doesn't battle." Brock said coldly, "She doesn't like to."

"And we got her the outfit because she wanted one." Misty followed; just as cold, "It was her choice."

"I'd move on to that dig site if I were you." Soot said before her eyes shifted to their banette theme, "Now."

Pikachu and Clefairy nodded; still glaring. Ash's eyes flickered with Intimidate as he tried to hold it back.

Gary backed up, shuffled around to get behind the group, and then broke into a sprint to follow the rest of the trainers into the canyon. The cheerleaders ran after him. Ash took a deep breath to calm down.

Clefairy glared at where the brown-haired trainer went and stuck her tongue out, "Meanie."

Electra frowned as she put a paw on the shirt, "I don't think it's dumb."

Brock glanced at her with a soft smile and reached back to pet her, "Don't let Gary get you down. I think it looks nice on you."

Electra smiled softly, "Thanks." She glared at where Gary went, "I don't like that Gury human, though."

"Oh, none of us do." Pikachu said with a smile.

Ash sweat dropped, "He's just … a handful at times."

Misty crossed her arms, "Yeah. All times." She glanced at the others with a smirk, "Wanna join in the fossil dig and show him up?"

Soot smirked wickedly, "Oh Yvel yeah."

The group hurried after the other trainers. Right after they did, Jigglypuff jumped up onto a rock and put her microphone capped marker to her mouth.

"Huh?" She said in surprise when she saw the trainers had vanished. She puffed up with an angry pout.

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*Dig Site

The group stood on a ledge high up on a cliff as they looked down at everyone digging below.

Ash blinked in surprise, "Wow. This is a lot of people."

Brock frowned and put a hand to his chin, "I'm kind of surprise that nobody's found a fossil yet. Maybe this 'great fossil rush' isn't all it's cracked up to be."

Electra raised a brow, "I don't really get what the big deal is. Aren't fossils just the bodies of Pokémon that passed away a really long time ago? Why would anyone want them?"

Clefairy scratched her head curiously, "Yeah. I don't get either."

Pikachu crossed his forepaws with a confused look, "Same."

Soot smiled, "Well, some of them may be looking for fossils to sell to museums. Depending on the condition, they can sell for a lot of money."

Ash smiled, "Whereas others may be looking to restore the fossils."

Pikachu, Clefairy, and Electra perked up and looked at Ash in surprise, "Restore them?"

Brock nodded with a smile, "Yeah. There are machines all around the world that are capable of restoring fossilized Pokémon to their natural form. Ever since they were invented, people have been given the opportunities to train and learn about tons of Pokémon that have gone extinct over the centuries."

Mizuro, Nuevo, Illavera: *blank, dumbfound stares*

Gem: *looks at trio with a smirk* Told ya.

Pikachu and Clefairy's jaws dropped at the news.

Electra stared in shock and muttered, "Machines … that bring fossils … back to life …" She started trembling excitedly and smiled so brightly that a Flash would look dim, "INSANE!" She started looking around in frantic excitement, "I wanna see it! Let's go find it! There's gotta be one around here, right?! Right?!"

Ash smiled sadly, "Sorry Electra. I haven't noticed any tech that's advanced enough. I don't think there's one here."

Electra's smile faded before she laid down on Brock's backpack and her ears flattened. "chuuu." She whimpered.

"Yeah, but still," Pikachu said in shock, "that's … I- I don't even know what to call that."

Clefairy looked at the other shoulder rider, "Insane?"

Pikachu deadpanned, "Fair enough."

Misty smiled and looked over, "Though, if we do find a fossil, someone might tell us where to find a restoration machine. I'd be lying if I said I've never wanted to train a kabuto or omanyte."

Electra's ears shot up before she sprang to her hind paws with a determine glare, "Then let's get to work and find us a fossil!"

Ash smiled and translated before everyone else raised a hand/paw into the air excitedly, "Yeah!"

"Except," Brock said before sweat dropping, "how do we find one?"

Misty perked up before deadpanning and sweat dropping, "Right…" She perked up and looked at Ash, "What about Hammer Arm? He could probably dig through this whole area in a few-" She perked up, looked down at everyone below them, and sweat dropped, "Never mind."

Ash chuckled nervously, "Yeah. Sorry. Too public."

Soot smiled as her tail started wagging, "Oh! I could-"

"What's takin' does two so long?!" An annoyed voice called out.

Everyone flinched and looked over to find Meowth on another cliff with his back to them. Brock, Misty, Pikachu, Clefairy, and Electra's eyes narrowed. Ash and Soot each had an eye twitch at the sight of him.

"Every freaking time." Soot grumbled.

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*Meowth

The Scratch Cat looked up in annoyance and tapped his foot, "Humans. Da only thing you can depend on is dat dey're always undependable."

"Ta Da!" Jessie and James called out as they jumped out from behind a rock; startling Meowth.

"Prepare for trouble!" Jessie said.

"Yes, and make it double!" James followed.

They jumped around to sit on the rock as they continued. Or would have continued.

"Cut da poetry, will ya!" Meowth shouted angrily. He crossed his forepaws and glared, "Did you two plant da dynamite or not?!"

Jessie stood up and glared back, "Of course we did!"

James smirked and held out a hand, "Once we blast Grandpa Canyon to smithereens, we'll be able to scoop up all those Poké fossils."

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*Ash and co.

Misty flinched, "Blow up?!"

Brock grimaced, "Are they out of their minds?! Everyone digging here will get caught in the blast!"

Ash glared at the tRio before glancing back at the Gym Leaders, "Spread the word for everyone to evacuate! Soot, help them out! Pikachu, Clefairy, and I will handle them!"

Misty, Soot, Electra, and Brock nodded, "Right!" They turned and broke into a sprint down the pathway.

Ash turned to face Team Rocket again before breaking into a sprint. He came up to them in a matter of seconds and found Meowth holding a fuse.

"Hold it!" Ash called out angrily, "Do not light that fuse!"

Pikachu and Clefairy jumped down from his shoulders and got into their fighting stances.

The Rocketrio flinched and turned to look at him.

Jessie smirked and crossed her arms, "Prepare for trouble!"

James smirked as well, "And make it double!"

Ash, Pikachu, and Clefairy groaned.

"To protect the world from devastation!"

"To unite all peoples within our nation!"

"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"

"To extend our reach to the stars above!"

"Jessie!"

"James!"

"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"

"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"

"Meowth! Dat's right!" The Scratch Cat joined in while pointing.

Clefairy pouted angrily, "Why do they always do that?"

Ash noticed something and his eyes widened in shock, "Wait a second. Where's the fuse?"

Meowth smirked wickedly and pointed back, "I lit it when we started da motto. It should already be close."

Ash looked over in shock as the flame went over the edge of the cliff. His eyes narrowed, "Pikachu! Clefairy! Hold them off!" He pulled out and tossed a pokéball upward, "Squirtle!"

The Tiny Turtle appeared in a flash. Before anyone could say anything, Ash shot forward and scooped up the Water-type as he chased the flame.

Squirtle looked up at Ash in confusion, "Ash, what's going on?"

Ash glared ahead, "Team Rocket and dynamite! We need to take out that fuse!"

The Water-type looked at the fast-moving flame up ahead and nodded with a determined glare, "On it!" He inhaled and started shooting Water Gun at the target. He kept missing by only a few inches. "Oh, come on!" Squirtle cried out in annoyance.

"Keep at it!" Ash said as he continued glaring at the flame, "We can't let it reach the-" He was cut off by a round of shouting from behind. He looked back and grimaced, "What the Yvel?!"

Jessie, James, Meowth, Arbok, and Weezing were rolling towards him in a ball and shouting at the top of their lungs. Pikachu was running close behind with Clefairy struggling to keep up. Ash tried to outrun them but he and Squirtle were swept up after only a few seconds.

"How! Did this! Even! Happen!" Ash shouted unevenly as they rolled.

"Shut! Up!" Jessie retaliated.

The septet ended up rolling off the hill, bouncing off two more, and landing on the ground in a painful heap with Ash at the bottom. They all groaned.

Ash looked ahead and his eyes widened at the sight of the shortening fuse directly in front of his face. He raised a fist and struck the ground in an attempt to put it out. He just barely missed.

Ash's eyes widen fearfully, 'CRAG! Now everyone will-' He cut himself off as he looked ahead and deadpanned when he saw three bundles at the entrance to a cave, 'I'm sorry, what? That is what all the fuss was about? That won't threaten anyone unless they get' His eyes widened as he mumbled, "too close…"

The Rockets started struggling, "We need to move!" "Hurry!" "Dere's not much time!" "Move!" "Hurry! Hurry!"

"It's too late!" Ash cried out before moving one arm over his face and one in front of Squirtle, "Brace yourselves!"

The fuse reached the bundles and set them off. A large explosion erupted from their section of the canyon. Everyone in the surrounding area looked up at the erupting cloud of smoke in shock. The smoke slowly cleared.

"Is- is it over?" Jessie asked apprehensively.

"Yeah." James said, "I think we're okay."

Ash sighed in relief and looked down. His eyes immediately widened in fear when he saw a crack tearing through the ground beneath them. Acting out of panic, Ash grabbed Squirtle by the tail -startling him- and removed his belt. He yanked himself out of the pile and threw both towards the approaching Pikachu and Clefairy.

"PI!/SQUIR!" Pikachu and Squirtle cried out as the Water-type crashed into the Electric-type. "CLE!" Clefairy cried out as the belt hit her in the face. All three crashed against the ground.

The trio managed to recover and stared in shock as the ground opened and swallowed Team Rocket and their trainer. The cliff above the ex-cave crumbled into a rockslide and plugged up the opening.

"ASH!" Pikachu, Clefairy, and Squirtle shouted out in panic.

It was at this moment that Brock, Misty, Soot, and Electra ran over to them.

"Woah!" Brock said upon seeing the pile of rocks. Electra stared in shock.

"Guys! What happened?!" Misty asked the Mouse, Fairy, and Tiny Turtle Pokémon worriedly.

Soot's eyes widened worriedly upon noticing Ash's belt in Clefairy's lap, "Where's dad?"

.

*Ash and tRio

Jessie, James, and Meowth screamed at the top of their lungs as they fell through the massive crevasse. Ash was looking around frantically before perking up in realization. He looked down at the Poison-types.

"Arbok! Weezing!" Ash cried out as the wind rushed past him.

The pair glared back at him.

Arbok spoke up, "We not help-"

"Weezing! Get Arbok closer to the others and then move under them to slow them down!" Ash shouted, "Arbok! Wrap around Jessie, James, and Meowth and don't let go for anything!"

The pair's eyes widened in surprise before they shared a look and nodded with determined glares. Weezing grabbed Arbok's hood with his smaller head's mouth and moved down towards the screaming tRio. Ash straightened himself to speed up his descent.

Jessie, James, and Meowth just continued screaming; not hearing Ash at all. They stopped and stared in shock as Arbok wrapped around them in a tight coil and bit down on himself. Weezing moved under them and started pushing upward.

Arbok realized something and sweat dropped, 'Wait. What was nex-' The Cobra Pokémon flinched and bit down harder before glancing back in shock.

Ash held on tight to the Poison-type's tail with his left hand and brought out the claws on his right before reaching and digging into the pitfall's walls. Ash gritted his teeth as his claws tore into the wall and left huge gashes in the solid rock. After a few seconds, they managed to slow to a stop just before the entrance to a large cavern.

Ash panted heavily before taking a deep breath and calling out, "Hey!" The tRio looked up in surprise as he continued, "I'm about to let go! So, brace yourselves! I'm aiming for that flat area below us!"

They all looked below before looking back up at Ash and nodding.

Ash nodded back, "On three! One! Two! Three!" He let go of Arbok.

Team Rocket fell to the ground and landed in a heap on top of weezing.

Ash retracted his claws and dropped down to land on his feet. He grimaced and shivered before falling to his knees; arms limp, 'Okay, ouch.' He sighed, 'At least we're all okay.' He looked up at the way they came in, 'More or less.'

Jessie, James, Meowth, Arbok, and Weezing all gathered into a group hug and happily cried out, "We made it!"

"But, uh," James said in confusion, "where are we?"

The group separated and looked around.

Jessie frowned, "It looks like we got blown all the way to the moon."

Meowth gulped, "More like ta da center of da earth." The other four looked at him in surprise as he continued, "Dis is a cave. Da dynamite must a blown a hole in the roof. We must be buried deep unda da earth's crust."

Jessie and James looked at him in shock, "Buried?!"

Ash looked at them with a deadpanned expression, "We fell down a crevasse. When did you think we flew upwards?"

Jessie glared at him, "Do you have any idea how often we're sent flying?!" She pointed accusingly, "And don't act so smug! It's your fault we're in here, twerp!"

Ash glared at her, "My fault?! You're the nutjobs who threatened the lives of everyone in the canyon with dynamite!"

James glared, "No we didn't! Our explosion wasn't nearly that big! No one would've been hurt so long as they didn't get close!"

Ash's eyes narrowed further, and he stood back up; arms still dangling, "Well I'm sorry if the phrase 'blast Grandpa Canyon to smithereens' was just a little misleading!"

Meowth perked up in surprise and pointed at Ash, "Hey. What's up with ya arms, dere?"

Ash groaned, "I ended up dislocating them to save you all." The tRio's eyes widened in shock as the boy looked at the Poison-types, "By the way, thanks for the assist. I mean it."

Arbok tensed up and turned away sourly, "Was only to save Master."

Weezing nodded with a glare, "Help Master. Not help you."

Ash smiled sadly in response to the tone, "Regardless, I appreciate it." He looked up at where they came from, "Let's try and find a way out of here."

The others looked up and grimaced when they saw the blanket of boulders covering the hole.

Jessie gulped, "Well … that's bad."

James frowned worriedly, "How are we supposed to get through-" He perked up and looked at Ash hopefully, "Wait, that's right! Phantom, you can transform into something that can bust out of here!"

Jessie smiled brightly, "Oh yeah!"

Ash looked at them with a frown, "That wouldn't work. My arms would still be messed up no matter what form I take. And transforming might just make it worse." 'That and I can't even reach the watch.'

James slumped forwards sadly, "Oh."

Meowth raised a brow, "But what about ya other Pokémon? Could any a dem dig us out?"

Ash shook his head, "I tossed my belt when the ground split. Everyone else is back on the surface."

"What?!" Jessie blurted out, "Why the Yvel would you do that?!"

Ash shot her a glance, "It was a reflex. When people I care about are in trouble, my body just starts moving on its own sometimes." He sighed, "I can't always explain it."

Team Rocket perked up and looked at the young trainer in surprise.

Ash looked at them, "What's wrong?"

James frowned, "Nothing." He crossed his arms and glanced to the side, "I guess we'll just have to call another truce, then."

Jessie glanced at James before sighing and looking away, "Yeah. Not like there's anything to try and steal off you for the time being."

Meowth groaned in annoyance, "And tryin' ta nab you won't get us out a here."

Ash looked at them in mild surprise. He smiled softly and nodded, "Sounds good."

Ash and Meowth perked up in surprise when they heard something. They turned towards a nearby cave and Ash's eyes widened in shock. Jessie, James, Arbok, and Weezing noticed and followed their gaze.

Four different Pokémon -two of each- walked out of the tunnel and glared at the group angrily. All of their eyes were bloodshot. Jessie and James flinched and pulled each other into a frightened hug. Meowth took a step back, and Arbok and Weezing moved in front of their trainers defensively.

"Who are dose Pokémon?" Meowth asked frightenedly.

Ash continued staring in shock, "Kabuto and Omanyte, and their evolved forms Kabutops and Omastar. They're all Rock and Water-types that are supposed to be extinct. You shouldn't be able to find one without restoring their fossils."

Arbok perked up and looked at Weezing, "We disguise as one before, right?"

Weezing nodded, "Yeah. Star one, I think. At beach show thing."

James perked up and looked at Ash in surprise, "Wait, so they're hard to find like this?"

Jessie smiled excitedly, "Rare, even?!"

Meowth smiled excitedly as well, "Legendary?!"

Ash sweat dropped, "That's not exactly-"

He was cut off when the humans grabbed each other's hands excitedly and jumped for joy, "Alright!"

"We're going to be rich!" James shouted happily, "We'll open a prehistoric Pokémon park that'll be bigger than Pokéworld!"

Mizuro: *jaw drops in shock before looking at Omega* TELL ME THAT LINE WAS CANON!

Omega: *looks over clipboard before eye twitches and he groans*

Mizuro: *smiles brightly* WOOO!

"Even the boss will be impressed with us." Jessie followed happily.

Meowth looked up dreamily, "I could get my own talk show or even my own cartoon."

Ash stared at them in shock, 'How do I even respond to that?' He shook it off and looked at the non-extinct Pokémon warily, "I'm not sure you'll get the chance."

The others looked at him in confusion before following his gaze. They flinched slightly upon finally noticing the angered stares and blood shot eyes.

Jessie took a step back, "You might have a point. They look like they just woke up."

James perked up in realization, "That's it. The dynamite must have woken them up after thousands of years."

Ash deadpanned, "Or after a few hours. These species don't hibernate for that long."

Meowth gulped, "Eitha way, dat's some alarm clock."

Jessie glared and pulled out a pokéball, "Whatever! Let's just capture them!"

James pulled one out as well, "Right!"

Ash looked at them in shock, "No, wait!"

The human Rockets ignored him and threw the spheres at one of the kabutops, "Pokéball, go!"

The kabutops's eyes narrowed before swiping at the balls with their blades, "No weird rocks!"

"Wah!" Meowth cried out as he barely managed to jump out of the way of the first ball. "GAH!" He cried out as the second hit him in the back of the head.

The ball opened and the Normal-type glowed red as he was sucked in. The ball fell to the ground and started shaking. The ancient Pokémon all stopped glaring and stared in pure shock. Around the second shake, the ball burst open and Meowth fell to his forepaws and knees.

"Dear Arc." Meowth panted heavily, "I forgot how much I hate that."

James frowned, "Sorry."

Ash looked at Meowth and blinked in surprise, "Wait, you're wild?"

Meowth glared and pointed at him, "Don' get any ideas!"

Kabutops just continued staring in shock. They shook it off and raised a blade into the air, "Attack! Don't let rocks touch you!"

The rest of the Rock/Water-types snapped out of it and moved forward; glaring again. Team Rocket flinched.

Ash gritted his teeth and looked at the floating Poison-type, "Weezing, use Smokescreen!"

Weezing flinched slightly and looked at James.

James looked at his Poison-type with a glare, "You heard the twerp! Smokescreen!"

Weezing nodded with a determined glare, floated up front, and shot a wave of black smoke from his mouths. The Fire-type attack covered over the area. The kabutops each picked up a kabuto and ran back to avoid the smoke. The omanyte ran after them with the omastar taking up the rear.

They all looked back as the smoke cleared and perked up in surprise when Ash and Team Rocket were nowhere to be seen.

.

*Behind a stalagmite

Jessie, James, and Meowth panted while trying to keep their voices down. Arbok and Weezing stayed close to their trainers.

Ash glanced back at the Pokémon, 'They're protecting the hatchlings.' He smiled softly, 'Another loss for the prehistoric primal theory.' He started whispering while still watching them, "Meowth, what did they say?"

Meowth glared at him, "And why da ya need me ta translate? Can't ya just do whatever ya gotta do ta turn inta-"

Ash glared at him with Intimidate, making Jessie and James flinch, and spoke in a quiet fury, "Now isn't the time for that! Swallow your pride and tell me what the Yvel they said!"

Meowth stared in shock and stuttered; still whispering, "I-it ain't much. Da kabutops said somet'in' about 'weird rocks' when Jessie and James tried ta catch 'em."

Jessie and James snapped out of it and looked at their teammate in confusion, "Rocks?"

Meowth looked at them and shrugged, "Heck if I know."

Ash cut off the ability and looked down thoughtfully, "Actually, that makes sense." The quintet looked at him in surprise as he continued, "Revived fossil Pokémon go through the same thing. They don't know anything about the modern world and had no idea what the pokéballs were. They even seemed afraid." He frowned and sighed in frustration, "If I could just use Porygon, I might be able to scare them off without hurting any of them."

The tRio just stared at Ash in surprise. Jessie groaned in annoyance before moving closer and grabbing Ash's right arm.

Ash looked at her in confusion, "What are you-"

"Shut up and hold still." Jessie said harshly. She felt around for a second before shoving the arm up.

Ash's eyes widened in surprise when he heard and felt a pop. He pulled his arm back, held it up to his face, and moved his fingers to check. After finding nothing wrong, he looked at Jessie with a raised brow.

The female Rocket groaned, "I went to a nurse school for chansey." She glared and pointed at him, "Don't ask."

Ash blinked in surprise, "Okay then." He grabbed his left arm and popped it back into its socket.

James frowned, "Doesn't that hurt?"

"I have a high pain tolerance." Ash stated before looking back around the rock formation, "Stay here where it's safe. I'll handle them and then get us out of here."

James smiled and gave a thumbs up, "Sounds like a good plan."

Jessie waved with an innocent smile, "Good luck."

Ash sweat dropped, 'No shame.'

Ash sprouted the claws on his left hand, aimed his pinky at a wall on the other side of the cave, and fired. The claw dug into the rock and a large crack burst out. The Spiral and Shellfish Pokémon all looked at the wall in shock. Jessie, James, Meowth, Arbok, and Weezing looked at the wall in surprise. Ash sprang up the dial on the watch and found Porygon.

Before the tRio turned back around, Ash picked up a rock and jumped towards a nearby boulder in an opposite direction to the attacked wall. He landed, smashed the smaller rock against the boulder, and broke into a sprint.

The prehistoric Pokémon all looked over to find the trainer 'running from his hiding spot'.

Ash noticed and cracked a small smirk. He shifted to a nervous smile and stopped in his tracks, "O- oh. Hey." He shot a quick glance at Team Rocket and found them watching him. He started sweating, 'Come on! Look away!' The boy looked back at the Pokémon and raised his hands defensively, "L- look, I'm sure we can work this out." He perked up in surprise when he heard … flapping?

The kabutops both flinched and started looking around warily. One of them looked back at the others, "Run! They back!"

The kabutops grabbed the kabuto again and the Rock/Water-types all ran back into the caves.

Ash stared in confusion, "What the Yvel?"

Team Rocket ran out from behind the stalagmite and watched as they ran off.

Jessie smiled, "Alright, twerp! I don't know how you scared them off, but it worked!"

James threw his hands into the air happily, "We're saved."

Ash's eyes narrowed, "Hold on. I don't think I'm the one who scared them off." He put a hand to his ear, "Something's coming."

Meowth looked ahead in confusion before grimacing, "He's right. I hear it too. Somet'in' big and flappin'."

Jessie looked around worriedly, "What? What prehistoric Pokémon flies?"

"Well, archeops and-" Ash's eyes widened, he looked towards a cave, and grimaced, "Aerodactyl!"

Team Rocket looked at him in shock before following his gaze to find the Rock/Flying-type soaring towards them at an alarming rate. They all grimaced and pulled themselves into a group hug out of fear.

Ash glanced back at the tRio as they stared ahead frightenedly. He brought the side of the watch's dial up against his chest and glanced down as he slowly rotated it. Upon finding the form in mind, he swiftly brought the watch up to his face and pushed the dial down with his chin.

Team Rocket flinched and shied away as a green flash shone around Ash and filled the area. They looked at Ash and flinched when they found him in dragonite form.

Meowth blinked in surprise, 'A flash?'

Ash glared back at Team Rocket, "Get down!"

.

*Surface

After a quick run down from Pikachu, Clefairy, and Squirtle and a translation from Soot, Brock and Misty let out Geodude and the rest of Ash's Pokémon to help dig him out. Oh, and Team Rocket. Since starting, Officer Jenny had rounded up the other trainers at the dig site to assist.

"Come on!" Brock called out, "We have to keep digging!"

"What do you think I've been doing?!" Gary, Primeape, and Squirtle called out in annoyance.

The Pig Monkey and Tiny Turtle Pokémon perked up and looked at Gary in surprise.

"Come on, Ash." Charmeleon said as he tossed a rock away, "Just hold out a little longer."

"We'll have you out soon." Muk said before lobbing one almost as big as him.

Pidgeotto sliced through a large rock with Steel Wing in an X-fashion before grabbing one and flying off. Bulbasaur shot out Vine Whip, wrapped another piece up, and flung it back over his head. Krabby scuttled over to lift the third one onto him and Clefairy helped support it. Geodude lifted up the last one and spun to toss it aside.

Some of the other trainers just watched the Pokémon curiously.

Soot noticed, shifted her eyes, and glared at them; making them flinch, "What are you waiting for?! You all came here to dig, so dig already!"

Officer Jenny glared as well, "Don't you get that there are lives at stake?!"

Pikachu and Electra hoisted up a rock in their forepaws, moved over to the more solid ground, and set it down. They turned back towards the pile right as their ears twitched. They perked up in surprise and Pikachu looked around, "Hey, guys? Does anyone else hear that?"

The Dark-type's eyes shifted back to normal and she looked at him in confusion, "What do you m-" She stopped and her ears perked up. Soot looked towards the pile of rocks warily. After a few seconds, her eyes widened in shock.

Misty noticed and looked at Soot warily, "Soot?"

Soot looked back and shouted frantically, "EVERYONE! GET BACK!"

Everyone jerked and ran from the covered hole. As soon as they did, something burst up through the rocks and shot into the air. Everyone looked up and stared in shock when they saw a dragonite shooting into the air with an aerodactyl at the end of a two-handed Fire Punch.

Ash's Pokémon all looked up at the Dragon Pokémon in surprise, "ASH!"

Soot stared in pure shock and muttered, "A- an aerodactyl? How is that possible?"

Everyone else just stared in shock.

Ash cut off the Fire-type attack and spun around to nail Aerodactyl in the side with Aqua Tail. They started panting. Aerodactyl recovered in the air and looked at the Dragon/Flying-type with a smirk.

Ash inhaled before firing a stream of Dragon Rage. Aerodactyl flew out of the way and shot straight towards Ash while covered with a shroud of purple energy with orange streaks. The Dragon Pokémon's eyes widened as the Giga Impact struck him in the chest. Ash was thrown backwards by the attack and managed to recover. He glared and fired another Dragon Rage while Aerodactyl was forced to recharge.

The smoke from the attack faded to reveal a partially scuffed Aerodactyl looking at Ash with an excited grin, "Strong…"

"Come on, Aerodactyl!" Gary shouted excitedly. Everyone in the group looked at him in shock as he brought out a pokéball, "Show that dragonite who's boss."

Aerodactyl's smiled faded and he glanced down at the onlookers.

Misty glared, "You're rooting for him?!"

Gary looked at her with a smirk, "Well, duh! I missed my chance to get that dragonite at Porta Vista, and now one shows up here that already has something battling it?! Don't you get how huge of a stroke of luck that is?!" He looked up at the sky battlers cockily, "It's like the universe is just begging for me to catch one!"

Brock looked at the brown-haired boy angrily and was about to say something when-

"HYPER BEAM!" Soot shouted frightenedly.

Everyone looked up in shock as the Fossil Pokémon fired a large beam of orange energy towards the ground near them. The attack struck the ground in an instant and everyone was thrown back by the blast. Soot was thrown into a rock and yelped out in pain before falling to the ground and slipping out of consciousness. Everyone else laid on the ground in a daze.

"LEAVE THEM OUT OF THIS!"

Aerodactyl looked over right as Ash spun and nailed him in the cheek with Aqua Tail; shooting him deeper into the canyon.

Charmeleon shakily managed to get back to his feet, 'Ash … I'm coming.' He ran after the half Flying-types and became engulfed in Flame Charge.

.

*Ash and Aerodactyl

"Listen!" Ash shouted, "I don't want to fight you! I only wanted to get out of your home and now I am! Just go back now and we can forget this ever happened!"

"Fight strong!" Aerodactyl cried out excitedly in response, "Stronger win!"

Ash gritted his teeth, 'What the Yvel is with this guy?!'

Aerodactyl's wings lit up blue before he shot at Ash. Ash's claws became engulfed in flames as he shot forward as well. The pair met in the air and parried their attacks at rapid speeds.

Ash ducked under the last Wing Attack and delivered a Fire Punch to Aerodactyl's jaw. Aerodactyl faltered back before Ash spun and Aqua Tailed him in the gut to shoot him backwards.

Aerodactyl managed to recover in the air and panted. He looked at Ash with a smirk. Ash glared and took up his fighting stance again.

"Ash!"

Ash's eyes widened in shock and he looked back to find Charmeleon run into the area.

Aerodactyl glared down at him, "No interrupt!" His head lit up white and he shot down towards Charmeleon.

"NO!" Ash cried out. His eyes narrowed and he shot after Aerodactyl.

Charmeleon stared in shock as Aerodactyl approached and crossed his arms over his face to brace himself; eyes shut. A metal clang rang throughout the canyon. Charmeleon became confused when he felt nothing hit and slowly opened his eyes to find a large shadow covering him.

"Charmeleon." Ash muttered.

The Flame Pokémon's eyes widened fearfully as he looked up into the figure's eyes.

Ash smiled sadly with a far-away look, "Hey buddy." He brought up a trembling paw to the Fire-type's cheek, "You're … O … kaay" The dragonite fell to the side and crashed against the rocky ground; eyes closed.

Charmeleon jerked, moved closer, and started shaking his trainer, "Ash! Ash wake up! Come on! Show me you're okay! Please!"

Charmeleon flinched when he heard something land behind him and looked over. His eyes widened fearfully when he saw Aerodactyl. The Fossil Pokémon stared at Charmeleon for a moment before setting his sights on Ash.

The Flame Pokémon glared and moved in front of the Dragon Pokémon defensively, "Don't come any closer to my trainer!"

Aerodactyl started walking forward, "Fight. Strong."

Charmeleon gritted his teeth, "He can't fight anymore! He's unable to battle! Can't you see that?!"

The Fossil Pokémon grinned as he continued approaching, "Fight strong! More!"

Charmeleon's glare deepened, "I said stay back!" He inhaled and fired Dragon Rage.

Aerodactyl's eyes widened and he crossed his wings over his face as the attack struck. The Rock/Flying-type moved his wing away a moment later and looked at the Fire-type with a disappointed glare, "Weak."

Charmeleon's eyes widened in shock as Aerodactyl swiped a wing at him and batted him into a rock.

"KAH!" Charmeleon exhaled forcefully. He fell forward from the stone and landed on his chest. The Fire-type recovered shakily and looked ahead. His eyes widened as Aerodactyl started attacking the unconscious Dragon/Flying-type.

"Get up!" Aerodactyl shouted as he batted away at Ash with a wing, "Fight not over!"

Charmeleon continued staring in shock, "Ash…"

'I always knew you could do it.'

Charmeleon held out a claw desperately, "St- stop it …"

Aerodactyl became impatient and started batting Ash with Wing Attack, "Fight!"

'You gave it your all and that's what matters.'

The Fire-type started tearing up, "Stop it!"

'Dad would never abandon us. I know that for a fact.'

Charmeleon started flashing with sparks, "Get away from him!"

Aerodactyl glared furiously, "FIGHT!" He opened his mouth and charged a Hyper Beam.

'Welcome to the family, Charmander.'

Charmeleon's eyes widened in rage before he stood back up and shouted in absolute fury. He lit up blue immediately. Aerodactyl stopped charging and looked over in shock as Charmeleon's glowing silhouette began shifting.

The light faded to reveal the Flame Pokémon looking downward with his entire body glowing red, "I said," The charizard glared at Aerodactyl in pure fury; tears evaporating on the spot, "GET AWAY FROM HIM!" He shot forward into a Flame Charge.

Charizard nailed Aerodactyl in the gut before he could respond and shot up into the air. He cut off the flames, grabbed his opponent by the head, and fired another Dragon Rage at pointblank.

"AGH!" Aerodactyl cried out as he was thrown back by the blast. He managed to recover in the air, shook his head, and looked at the Fire/Flying-type in surprise. He grinned wickedly, "Strong."

Charizard glared angrily, "That's all you care about, isn't it? Fighting opponents who you think are strong." His eyes narrowed further, "And you don't care who you have to hurt to do it! Do you?!"

The Rock/Flying-type continued grinning, "Strong only win! Weak only lose! Strong become stronger by winning"

Charizard stared in surprise before chuckling softly, "Y'know, you remind me a little of a certain blue haired being." He glared at the Rock/Flying-type, "So, thank you for making this easier for me."

Aerodactyl opened his mouth before firing a Hyper Beam at Charizard. The Fire/Flying-type shot towards the beam and became engulfed in Flame Charge. He barrel-rolled out of the way last second and rammed into the Rock/Flying-types chest; launching him back. Charizard's wings then lit up blue and he flapped ahead forcefully. A small swarm of light blue saw blades shot out of his wings and exploded against Aerodactyl. The smoke cleared to reveal the Fossil Pokémon panting.

Charizard flew up to him and flapped in place; arms crossed, "Hyper Beam and Giga Impact have a recharge time where the user is left defenseless. It's extremely exploitable."

Aerodactyl glared before shooting forward with Iron Head. Charizard sighed and shot forward into Flame Charge again.

Before they collided Charizard disappeared in a blur. Aerodactyl glanced sideways in shock as Charizard shot past.

"Flame Charge increases the user's speed every time it's used." Charizard stated, "And I've just used it for the fourth time."

The Flame Pokémon quickly spun in the air and slammed his tail into Aerodactyl's back. Aerodactyl grimaced as he was thrown downward and crashed to the ground. He struggled to get back up but was cut off by a small barrage of Dragon Rage, Air Slash, and Flamethrower exploding against his back.

The glow faded from Charizard's wings as he touched down in front of the Rock/Flying-type, "Stay down. You can't battle anymore. You've lost."

Aerodactyl glared at him, "No loss." He started struggling again, "I … not … weak."

"Losing isn't weakness!" Charizard shouted angrily. Aerodactyl stopped struggling and looked at Charizard in confusion as he continued, "Losing doesn't make you weak. It's not something to be ashamed of. When you lose, you learn and grow. You train and get stronger." He took a deep breath to calm down, "That is what my trainer taught me."

Aerodactyl blinked in confusion, "Tray ner?"

Charizard nodded and looked back at the unconscious dragonite, "He's the reason I was able to become stronger. If it weren't for him, I-" He paused and shook his head, "I'd probably still be a charmander who kept losing to Grass-types."

Aerodactyl stared at Charizard in surprise, "Trainer make stronger?"

Charizard chuckled softly and looked at him with a kind smile, "That's part of their job. They make sure we're ready to battle."

Aerodactyl blinked in surprise, "Battle?" His eyes widened in realization, "Fight? You fight strong opponents?"

Charizard raised a brow, "Uh, yeah. We battle a lot of the time. Either by sparring during training or with another trainer or Pokémon we come across who challenges us."

Aerodactyl blinked in surprise and looked down thoughtfully, "Trainer make stronger… Trainer let battle a lot…"

Charizard frowned worriedly, "Are you ok-"

"Ji-ggly-y-puff Ji-ggly-y-y-puff.

Ji-ggly-y-puff Ji-gglyyy."

The pair perked up in surprise and looked around in confusion.

"What that?" Aerodactyl asked.

"Ji-ggly-y-puff Ji-ggly-y-y-puff.

Ji-ggly-y-puff Ji-gglyyy."

Charizard frowned, "A jigglypuff song? Why is one of them h-" He stopped and yawned.

Aerodactyl did as well.

"Ji-ggly-y-puff.

Ji-ggly-y-puff.

Ji-ggly-y-puff Ji-gglyyy."

Aerodactyl fell forward onto his chest and started snoring.

Charizard started swaying, "They're … using Sing?" He jerked when a red flash went off in the corner of his eye and looked over at his unconscious trainer, "A- Ash."

"Jigglypuff, Jigglypuff, Jigglypuff.

Jigglypuff."

Charizard managed to start flapping, lifted up, and drowsily hovered over to Ash. He fell to the ground next to the boy and fell asleep.

"Ji-ggly-y-puff Ji-ggly-y-y-puff.

Ji-ggly-y-puff- Puff?"

"Oh, come on!" An angry voice shouted in the distance.

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**Time Skip**

Ash stirred awake slowly and groaned. He looked up into the orange sky to find that it was already late in the afternoon. He sat up and looked ahead to find a large orange tail with a cream-colored underside and flame at the tip lying in front of him. He stared in drowsy confusion and followed the tail towards its source.

Ash's eyes widened in shock, "Ch- Charizard?"

Charizard shifted and opened his eyes slowly. He glanced over and his eyes shot open the rest of the way when he saw his trainer staring back.

Charizard immediately got to his feet and pulled the boy into a hug, "Ash!"

Ash stared in surprise before smiling softly and hugging him back, "It's okay. I promise I'm fine." He looked at and brought up a hand to one of the Fire/Flying-types new wings, "Look at you. You evolved already."

Charizard glanced over at his other wing, moved it around a bit, and smiled softly, "Yeah. You were right," He hugged Ash tighter, "I'd be soaring in no time. All instinct."

Ash smiled softly, "I always knew you had it in you."

"ASH!/DAD!"

The pair perked up and separated. They looked over as the entire rest of Ash's team ran into view from around the rock. Pikachu and Clefairy ran up, jumped onto Ash's shoulder, and hugged his head. Everyone else -except Soot- stopped and stared at Charizard in shock.

Soot wrapped her forepaws around Ash's waist, "Thank Arceus you're okay!"

Ash smiled softly and pet her on the back, "Everything's alright, sweetie. I promise."

Soot tensed up slightly before groaning and nuzzling closer to him, "Just this once, you get a pass on that. But don't push it."

Squirtle stared up at Charizard in shock, "Dude…" He smiled and gestured to the Flame Pokémon's new form, "Look at you!"

Primeape laughed, "Dear Arc! You're bigger than all of us, now!"

Bulbasaur stared in shock, "Y- yeah. And you were a charmander less than a week ago."

Charizard grinned and held up an arm to flex, "Guess I'm just a fast bloomer."

The team started chuckling. They stopped and perked up in surprise when they heard something shifting and looked over as Aerodactyl started stirring awake. He got back to his feet and started trudging over to the group; eyes shaded over. Everyone glared and got into their fighting stances.

Pikachu, Clefairy, Soot, and Charizard stood in front of Ash defensively. Ash brought up the watch and placed his thumb over the button that would spring up the dial.

Aerodactyl stopped in front of them and muttered, "Trainer… want join trainer."

Everyone perked up in surprise.

"I'm sorry, what?" Muk asked.

Clefairy blinked in surprise, "Are you saying you wanna join us?"

Ash perked up, looked at the Fairy Pokémon in shock, and looked at Aerodactyl; still shocked.

Aerodactyl nodded with a determined glare, "Trainer make stronger. Trainer let battle a lot." He grinned, "Battle strong opponents!"

Primeape looked around at the others and pointed a thumb at Aerodactyl, "I like this guy."

Pikachu smiled and put his paws behind his head, "I don't see a problem with it." He looked up at Ash and translated.

Ash smiled and looked at Aerodactyl, "Yeah. I'd be happy to have you join us."

Everyone else considered it and either nodded with a smile or shrugged. Well, almost everyone.

"What?!" Pidgeotto blurted out; catching everyone else's attention. She glared around at the others, "Are we seriously going to trust this guy?! He attacked Ash! He attacked all of us!"

Soot looked at her with a kind smile, "Yeah. Just like you did when we first met."

Pidgeotto blushed and glanced to the side, "W- well…"

Primeape walked over and put a hand on the Bird Pokémon's back, "Hey, take it from another battle-hungry nutjob." He gave a thumbs up, "With Ash's track record, he'll have plenty of opportunities to vent that craving."

"I…" Pidgeotto started in an attempt to argue. She stopped and sighed in defeat, "I guess you have a point."

Soot, Pikachu, and Squirtle snickered.

Ash sweat dropped, "Do I wanna know what they said?"

Clefairy giggled, "Nu uh."

Aerodactyl blinked in confusion, "Ash?"

Pikachu translated.

Ash smiled and nodded, "That'd be me." He stood back up, "And I'd be happy to be your trainer."

Aerodactyl frowned and shook his head, "No. Not you." He looked at Charizard, "Want you as trainer."

Everyone flinched and stared at him in shock. Except Ash who glanced around in confusion.

Charizard blinked in surprise, "… what?"

Brock, Misty, and Electra rounded the corner and sighed in relief when they saw Ash was okay. Electra and Brock flinched slightly when they saw that Aerodactyl was conscious. Misty took a step back. She stopped when she noticed something out of the corner of her eye and looked over.

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**Time Skip**

After Brock, Misty, and Electra were debriefed on the situation with the Rock/Flying-type, Ash returned everyone except Charizard and the obvious ones. They made their way back to the cave-in entrance where everyone had been gathered. It also turned out that Ash, Charizard, and Aerodactyl were the only ones spared from Jigglypuff's doodling. Soot got it off the rest of the group when they woke up.

Officer Jenny -who had been given a curled mustache, and monocle on her right eye- stood on a large rock as she spoke to everyone, "Some of you are claiming that you saw a prehistoric Pokémon here in the canyon! That is ridiculous! Let me assure you, it was only a dream caused by that wild jigglypuff's song!"

Ash, Brock, Misty, Soot, and the shoulder riders sweat dropped.

"I must also announce" Jenny continued, "that due to the danger of further cave collapses, no more digging will be permitted!"

Everyone started muttering.

"A dream?"

"It was more like a nightmare."

"I guess that dragonite was just a dream too."

Someone rubbed their shoulder, "But why does my arm hurt from when it attacked?"

Someone else, likely a friend, looked at them, "Maybe you just fell on it when you fell asleep?"

Gary looked upward thoughtfully with a hand to his chin. He had a large 'x' on his right cheek and a number sign (#) on his left, "That sure didn't seem like a dream." He sighed, "But it makes sense. I mean, a dragonite battling an aerodactyl? That's too crazy for words."

Gary's cheerleaders started doing their thing as they stood next to him. All of their faces were lettered 'A' through 'F' in large blocky letters, "Gary dreams the best! Better than the rest! He's the best from east to west!"

Mizuro: *ashamed groan*

Gary smirked cockily, "Yeah. I know."

Misty's eye twitched before glancing at Ash with a sly smirk, "Wanna tell him about Aerodactyl?"

Ash looked at his rival and considered it. He shrugged, "Eh. Not today."

Soot pouted, "Aw."

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*Charizard and Aerodactyl; down the road

"Don't understand!" Aerodactyl said in frustration, "Why you can't be trainer?!"

Charizard held up his claws defensively, "I keep telling you that that isn't how it works. Only humans are trainers."

"But you strong!" Aerodactyl argued, "Want to train and fight with you!"

"What?" Charizard raised a brow in confusion, "We can still train and battle together even if I'm not your trainer. We'd be on the same team."

Aerodactyl perked up before deadpanning, "Why you not say that before?"

Charizard sweat dropped, "I honestly didn't think I needed to." He glanced to the side, perked up upon seeing something, and turned towards it. He smiled, "There they are."

Aerodactyl perked up and followed his gaze to find the group headed their way. Ash smiled and pointed towards a large cluster of rocks off the road.

Charizard nodded, looked back at Aerodactyl, and gestured for him to follow, "Follow me."

The group and the pair of half-Flying-types made their way over to the rocks and hid behind. Pikachu, Clefairy, and Electra jumped down from Ash and Brock's shoulders. Ash brought out all of his pokéballs and tossed them into the air.

Aerodactyl looked up in confusion and flinched as they all burst open and spewed white energy. The energy shot down and materialized into his soon-to-be teammates.

The Fossil Pokémon's jaw dropped in shock, "H- how-"

Ash looked at him and smiled, "Don't worry. You'll get used to it."

Bulbasaur perked up and looked at Ash warily, "Are we jumping into another training session right now?"

Soot translated.

Ash shook his head, "Oh, Yvel no. I've had enough excitement for the day."

Primeape and Aerodactyl grumbled.

Soot looked at them; deadpanned, "Oh, suck it up. We can kick off training around mid-day tomorrow."

Primeape huffed and crossed his arms, "Fine."

Krabby raised a claw, "So, what are we doing?"

"One second." Ash said before reaching around and pulling out the Change Lens's case.

He brought up the watch, sprang up the dial, and spun it to find the vaporeon silhouette. He brought out a Lens and placed it on the watch before flipping the vaporeon silhouetted disk over to Misty. He spun the dial and repeated the process before flipping a pikachu silhouetted one to Brock. Aerodactyl watched all of it happen in confusion.

Ash spun the dial again as the Gym Leaders placed their respective Lenses on their chests. Misty removed her backpack and placed it on the ground before all three humans hit their device and became engulfed in the green flash. The light faded to reveal the squinting pikachu, viridian-eyed vaporeon, and a normal looking mightyena; all with a green symbol on their chests.

Aerodactyl looked around at the trainers in shock, "How you use Transform? You all ditto?"

Misty blinked in surprise, looked at Charizard, and raised a brow while pointing a paw at Aerodactyl, "Has he been talking like that this whole time?"

Charizard nodded, "Whole time."

Brock smiled and waved his paws, "No, we're not ditto. We'll explain the whole story later. Promise."

Squirtle looked at Ash with a raised brow, "So, again, what are we doing?"

Ash frowned, "There's something we need to discuss." He took a deep breath, "For Aerodactyl to join my team, one of you has to go to Professor Oak's ranch."

Most of the Pokémon perked up in surprise and shared a sorrowful look. Soot, Brock, Misty, and Electra looked at all of them sadly.

Ash looked around at them with a frown, "I know this is tough, but there isn't another way. Still, I'm not going to just send you off without you're consent. So I'm asking for a volunteer to go to my hometown."

"Oh, then I'll go."

Everyone else perked up and looked at them in surprise.

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*Back at the canyon

Team Rocket lied on their backs and panted heavily; having finally managed to escape the cavern.

"I officially prefer … this version … over the canon." Jessie muttered.

James glanced at her; deadpanned, "What was that about fourth-wall stuff?"

Jessie pointed at him without looking, "Zip it!"

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Mizuro: *glares at Ohirume* You son of a *****!

Ohirume: I regret nothing!

Seishin: *looks at readers while grinning and waves* Feel free to guess who's tagging out!

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Faux, Pike, Gem: *stare in dumbfound shock*

Nuevo: *raises brow and looks at Omega while pointing thumb at pair* The ****'s up with them?

Omega: *flips page before smirking* Huh. Apparently, they never caught that pterodactyl.

Faux: *glares at Omega* Could you please not rub it in?