(near the lightning island shrine)

Through the smoking hole Ash, Pikachu, Maren, Squirtle and Bulbasaur ran out of the ship and down a ramp made from the ship itself followed by Charizard and Pigeot. They made it about half way before Maren tripped into Ash sending them both tumbling picking Squirtle up in the tumble then catching Bulbasaur then Pikachu making them tumble down the ramp like a living tumble weed. At the bottom and on the ground the group slowly extracted themselves from each other and stood up, dusting himself off Ash said. " Man I really don't want to do that again."

" Pi pika pika Pikachu, chaa./ No I don't either, oww." Pikachu replied. In front of them stood a little stone bird carved to resemble Zapdos with a clear yellow sphere inside it's open beak.

" Oh look there, the treasure of Lightning island." Ash said pointing across the clearing they crash landed in just as Moltres came crashing down on it smashing the stone bird and sending the treasure rolling across the clearing. Ash bent down picking up the orb then he brought it up to eye level and gazed into it as a mini lightning bolt began to glow and dance around inside.

" Alright let's get off this island." Ash said as he turned to Maren and placing the treasure in one of his pockets.

" That's great and all Ash but how, my boat is still inside that guy's airship." Maren said pointing at the airship for extra emphasis.

" True but with Charizard and Pigeot we can fly back to Shamuuti and get another boat or you could point me to Ice island where I can get the final treasure." Ash suggested with Pikachu nodding in agreement but before Maren could even utter a word someone else made their presence known.

" Hey Ash !" Misty called as she was followed by the rest of her group walking down a small dirt trail.

" Hey guys how'd you get here?" Ash asked as he put the now slightly glowing shpere in another pocket and walking to meet up with his friends the Pokemon right behind him with Maren.

" How do you think we got here? We used my boat, why'd you run off like that? We could have stayed and enjoyed the festivities but no you had to go off into the storm like some country bumbkin, now we're all saoked to the bone, I hope your happy mister." Melody said as she poked her finger at Ash getting more than a little heated at the end, ending up in his face. Pikachu did not take kindly to the aggressive girl, letting out sparks of electricity from his cheeks but before he could zap the Melody, Ash started rubbing the electric sack in his cheek to calm him down.

" You should really watch how you speak to him, Pikachu is very protective of Ash." Mewtwo said as he looked to Melody before looking to the sky watching as Moltres and Zapdos fight with each other. " We should get moving it will storm again soon with those two fighting."

(Shamuuti island)

As the group sailed closer the to island Misty noticed they weren't slowing down. " Um shouldn't we slow down to dock the boat."

" No time we're going straight to the shrine." Melody said.

" How do we do that? Can this ship fly?" Ash asked.

" If you know how." Melody replied as she reached for a handle next to the steering wheel and gave it a pull which released two more handles and the sails of the ship. Melody then took hold of them and pulled them out untill they were tight as the wind filled the sails pulling the ship out of the water and up the snow covered stone trail leading to the shrine on Shamuuti island, the threatening dark clouds in the skies began to snow as the temprature began to drop rapidly. Reaching the top quickly before sailing past the edge and dropping to the freezing sea below, just before crashing they were saved by a large Pokemon coming from below using the water and sending them back up. They quickly jumped off the ship before it went back over the cliffs edge. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as Ash calmed his heartbeat he was greeted with the sight of three shines looking out to sea as well as sevreal stone pillars like the ones on Fire and Lightning island arranged in a circle around what appeared to be a stage with grooves all around and through it. As Ash gazed at the three shrines he noticed he could see the three Elemental islands and used them to place the treasures in their places.

" So your Ash." A deep and distinguishably male voice said from behind the duo. Jumping at the voice before spinning around Ash and Pikachu whom was on Ash's shoulder was met face to face with a Slowking." Your not exactly what I thought but then again there is no description just a name, looks like your missing a treasure the ritual won't work without it."

Stepping back Ash was more than a little un nerved by the sudden appearance of the psychic Pokemon. " Woah you talk just like team rocket's Meowth." Ash said.

" Ash now isn't the time we need to get to Ice island as soon as possible." Pikachu whispered in Ash's ear while tugging on Ash's hair lightly.

" Right but how, the ship is smashed and the sea is freezing rapidly, it will take time to travel the distance, time we don't have." Ash said as he peared over the edge of the cliff at the smoldering remains of Melody's boat. Before his eyes landed on a few parts of the ship. " That's it, we can use parts of Melody's ship and use it as a sled."

Down at the destroyed ship Ash started salvaging the parts he needed to create his makeshift sled tying his Pokemon friends to one another and then to one of the panels that hid the sails, jumping onto it Ash secured himself as best he could before giving the comand to run. Everything was going smoothly for the first few minutes as Charizard, Pidgeot, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Pikachu raced across the frozen sea pulling Ash along for the ride. Lugia followed behind as the three clashing Titans flew flew overhead, protecting them as they ran, doing their best to avoid the different attacks as they strayed from their intended targets, most were stopped by Lugia but some would hit the ice covered sea cutting, melting and refreezing the water. Lugia after noticing how the other legends were getting closer to the chosen hero flew up charging into the three with a barrier driving them back and away from Ash but this just brought their attention onto him and with a combined effort the three sent Lugia crashing into and through the ice. Ash was calling out directions when even more attacks came raining down breaking the ice and throwing up a wall of water, upon seeing the wall Charizard quickly burnt the rope holding him to the others and the sled before fleeing the wave this caused said wave to topple Ash's sled before the water was frozen once again. Ash then took off on foot running as fast as he could followed by Pikachu as the others fled with Charizard.

(minutes ago elsewhere)

" This is bad, like end of the world bad." James said as he observed the legendary birds clashing. " And who is that Pokemon?" James finished pointing at a Pokemon that was mostly white with six dark blue stripes on his back as well as a couple on his face and extending back to his head giving him the appearance of wearing a crown, he had a long neck simular to Charizard and two large wings that looked like arms.

" So, what else is new, we're team rocket we make things bad." Jessie said.

" Not this bad Jess, da boss wants to rule the world not destroy it." Meowth said. The trio was then looking at the destroyed boat.

(with Ash and Pikachu)

" Ash it would be quicker if you transformed into a Pikachu." Pikachu said as he ran beside Ash.

" Maybe but I want to be me." Ash said flinching at the thought of changing again, this did not go unnoticed by Pikachu. Before the electric mouse could say anything they heard a loud VRRM sound coming up from behind and catching up with them fast. Looking back Ash and Pikachu were surprised to see team rocket on a makeshift fan boat also made from Melody's boat. Ash paniced turned and ran even harder, Pikachu quickly followed after using quick attack to keep up with Ash. Team rocket didn't slow down untill they were right beside Ash and Pikachu.

" Get on the raft twerp." Jessie screamed over the wind but Ash ignored her and kept running toward the island in the far distance. " Come on, I know we're the bad guys but we just want to rule the world not end it."

" What's the problem Jessie?" James asked also screaming over the roaring winds, Ash would have kept running but Pikachu tackled him into the boat.

" Hey, Pikachu what's the big idea?" Ash angerly asked.

" Pi pika chu, pika pi pikachu." Pikachu said.

" The rodent said we need help, they can help." Meowth quickly translated.

" I know but I don't trust anyone of you three. If you truly want to help just get me to that island." Ash said folding his arms and watching them.

" How rude we go all this way to help out and your going to act like it is our fault this is happening." Jessie said in a huff.

" What's with the icey reception?" Meowth asked as he got closer to Ash.

" You just stay away from me, you hear me." Ash demanded more than a little scared. Pikachu quickly piked up on Ash's mood and put the clues together, jumping in between Ash and Meowth letting his electricity come out. This stopped Meowth in his tracks and un nerved team rocket very much.

" Ok, ok I get your point, (sniff, sniff) but tell me why do you smell almost exactly like a damsel we had not that long ago?" Meowth said holding his hands up to show he isn't being threatening before smelling the air and asking his question. This of course was the wroong thing for Meowth to ask as it just served to piss Pikachu off as larger sparks began jumping around his body.

" I don't know what is going on but you better brace yourselves we're about to hit land it's going to get bumpy." James called from the back were he was steering the boat. Everyone that wasn't holding on to something grabbed onto the nearest thing. James was not not lieing for as soon as they started over the land the ride got rough as they rushed over the small snow covered beach and shot through the ice en-crusted trees quickly heading to the center of the island going through a short tunnel before coming out in a small clearing with the shrine at the opposite side from where they entered.