S2 Ep11: Dusknoir Out
(DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKÉMON OR BEN 10! POKÉMON BELONGS TO GAMEFREAK/NINTENDO! BEN 10 BELONGS TO MAN OF ACTION STUDIOS/CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS/WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY).
(On a Sunny Park Day, a boy climbs up a tree to get his ball that got stuck there).
Kid: Ah! Ooh! (Only for him to realize how high he is up and gets scared). Help I cannot get down! (Luckily, Ash, Iris, Pikachu, and Axew are there).
Iris: Do not worry! We will come up and get you! (Ash is confused by Iris' wording).
Ash: We?
Iris: Hey, you are the one with all those Pokémon Heroes at your fingertips. (Iris picks Pikachu up from Ash's Shoulder and holds him in her arms, while Ash goes hero and becomes Stoutland). Oh, good thinking! Turn into the vicious Pokémon attack dog to rescue the scared kid out of the tree. (Stoutland growls at her at and begins climbing the tree and walks over to the kid. When the Kid sees him, he gets even more scared and cowers holding the tree branch for dear life).
Kid: Oh! (But then for a strange reason, Stoutland's voice comes out more like Ash's regular voice).
Ash (As Stoutland): It is ok, I am here to help get you down. (But then the kids voice deepens).
Kid: I do not want to get down. Why I want out! (The kids face turns around revealing his face has become that of Dusknoir's).
Ash: Oh! Leave me alone! (The whole World around him changes to greenish nightmare and the "Tree Branch" become Dusknoir's hand. Then Dusknoir grabs Ash (Stoutland) in his hands).
Dusknoir: You cannot get away from me. Always the Hero. What a waste of potential. If you want to be helpful, get me out!
Ash: Aaah! (Suddenly Ash (Stoutland) is falling down a vortex). Oh... (It only ends when Ash hits the hard floor of the RV. Once he does, he feels relieved that it was just a nightmare).
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(The Following Morning, the RV is on the Move. Ash is staring out the Window, with dark circles under his eyes. Pikachu is looking at Ash worriedly as Iris calls out to Ash).
Iris: Earth to dweeb! (Ash does not response to it, then she hits him on the head with a rolled-up Newspaper that it snaps him out of his dazed state).
Ash: Huh?
Iris: Clean the wax out of your ears.
Mohn: Are you ok, son?
Zoroark: Is everything all right?
Ash: Oh, yes, I presume I am still just a little weirded out by that Stoutland nightmare.
Pikachu: Still? (Iris then Says Snarking at Ash).
Iris: Well, what do you expect when you wolf down two mega-enchurritos for a midnight snack?
Ash: You think you are so smart. Is that why you want to go to this stupid school? It is full of nothing but snobs and posers.
Iris: Opelucid Academy is one of the top schools in the World.
Ash: Yes, for snobs and posers. (Iris is deadly serious about she makes it clear to Ash).
Iris: Ash, I am warning you. You would better not do anything to embarrass me on the tour of the campus.
Axew: Please Ash?
Ash: Do not get your shorts in a twist, I will be on my best behavior. (Strangely this does not seem to Comfort Iris nor Axew).
Iris: Oh, why does not that make me feel better?
Axew: Oh boy.
(Later that Day, the Ketchum's, and their Pokémon are getting a tour of the School from a Student acting as a Tour Guide, her Uniform has a Nametag with her name present, "Aya". Ash is looking less then interested in what is going on but is keeping to himself).
Aya: And recently, Opelucid Academy got the award for the Prestigious solid Gold main cup Trophy for top-rated prep school on the east coast. So, you can see why we are very meticulous about who we admit. So many delude themselves into thinking they are Opelucid material. It is so sad. (Iris then begins trying to impress her saying).
Iris: Well, I have a 4.2 GPA, I am president of the computer club, treasurer of the science society, volunteer at Multiple local charities, and I am a member of my school's jiu-jitsu team. (She does A Couple of Jitsu moves to show her).
Aya: (Unimpressed and Sarcastically). How nice for you. (Aya walks off as Ash smirks and chuckles at Iris. He prepares to follow them when he suddenly he hears his name said in a whisper. Worried that Dusknoir is around, he looks all around worriedly but does not see him anywhere. But he sees for a split second a dark figure zooms across the sky before disappearing. He continues to look around worriedly when Aya asks him to snap him back to reality). Do you have a question? (Iris is sending a Death Glare, while Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark send him looks of concern).
Ash: Uh, yes. Why are there so many kids here during vacation?
Aya: Attending our prestigious summer school session. (Aya walks off with Iris, Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark following them. Ash frowns as he runs to catch up to the group).
Ash: "Summer" and "school". There are words that should never be in usage together. (Iris glares at Ash Not finding Ash's Comment funny). What? (The group walks into the shadows of a Building while still outside. As the group walks along, nothing happens, until Ash and Pikachu follow the group when suddenly Ash's Shadow on the wall beside him turns into that of Dusknoir. Ash and Pikachu see this, and they do a double take, with Ash running back to where it happened and freaks out as he rubs his eyes, even Pikachu is not sure of what he saw just now). Grandpa's right. I just need a little sleep.
Pikachu: It will be okay Ash; I am sure of it. (Pikachu looks on worriedly as they catch up with the group).
(Minutes later, Aya leads the group to a room in the school).
Aya: And this is our science lab. (The group minus Ash become wide eyed at the sight before them).
Iris: Oh? Oh, an electron microscope! (Iris walks over to it with Axew in excitement as Ash and Pikachu walk away to see a bit of the other Laboratory Equipment).
Axew: Cool. (Iris and Axew send Aya a pleased look which she counters with a Sneer, ending their excitement. Ash and Pikachu look over and see a group of Laboratory Glass Beaker on a desk, they see their reflections reflected in them. Until they stopped at a Beaker and stare at it. Without warning the liquid inside begins bubbling and then suddenly Dusknoir's eye appears in the reflection shouting at them).
Dusknoir: Let me out! (The Beakers liquid quickly overfills it for a second before stopping).
Ash: Leave me alone! (In a moment of freaking out, Ash smacks the Beaker off the desk and lands on the floor in front of Aya, in a loud smash with the contents splatting everywhere. Aya glares at Ash and Pikachu. Iris Panics and tries to play it off as a joke to do damage control).
Iris: Ah Ha-Ha. Oh, that is my cousin, (Iris puts Ash into a Neck Hold before giving him a Noogie). Always joking. Ah! (Suddenly the Laboratory's Bunsen Burners ignite all over the room, causing any beakers above them to overfill and burst).
Mohn: Ash, what are you doing?
Zoroark: Stop it.
Pikachu: Mohn! Ash is not responsible for this.
Ash: I did not do it. It was Dusknoir. (Pikachu nods his head knowing he was right).
Pikachu: See? (Pikachu realizes what Ash just said). Wait What? (Then the Fire alarms in the room go off and the Sprinklers go off getting Aya Soaking Wet).
Aya: This is not going to look good on your application. Opelucid is a no-Freak zone. (Ash is frowning at her, while Iris and Axew look down sadly).
(Meanwhile, in a nearby Part of the School is the trio of Tupp, Zipp, and Rapp. They are staring a Collection of Trophies inside a Display Case).
Tupp: See what I mean? Easy money. (Suddenly, a nearby Door Opens and a Security Guard enters the room).
Guard: hey, this room is off-limits without an escort. (They are not at all intimated with Tupp showing his Skuntank smile).
(Back with the Ketchum's outside the building, Aya is storming off, soaking wet. Iris desperately tries to apologize for Ash).
Iris: I am so sorry about my cousin. Really, we are not at all even related, I suspect his parents found him at a zoo or something. (Aya fixes her hair before turning back to the group).
Aya: Oh. At B.A, it is as important who you are as what you have done. You know if you are a person from a quality family. (She walks off, Iris knowing her chances are as good as gone, turns back to Ash looking downright furious with him).
Iris: Oh, Ash Ketchum, I am gonna...
Ash: I better check that out. (Ash runs off to find out what is going on).
(Ash and Pikachu see the destruction to the Display case for the Trophy's, but the trophies are still there. Then they hear a laughing noise and head in the direction of it. Then they find the commotion taking place in the School Gymnasium. When he enters the Gym with Pikachu, they gasp in shock at the sight of them).
Ash: You again?
Zipp: It is that kid who took down Allister. (The security guard from before is now stuck in a tarp hanging from the ceiling).
Rapp: That was a sweet gig working for that clown, and you ruined it! Now it is payback time. (Ash looks to Pikachu who nods at jumps off to the side to watch him).
Ash: A little Magmortar action should light a fire under you Freaks. (Ash goes hero but instead of going Magmortar he goes...). Dusknoir, I did not pick you.
Tupp: Nice trick, kid, (Zipp goes to the Bleachers and use his Emboar Strength to break a part of the Bleachers off and throws at it Dusknoir, crushing him underneath. Then Tupp uses his Acid Spray over the Broken Shards of the Bleachers), I am not scared of no ghosts. (The trio all burst in laughter before Dusknoir rising from the shadows and saying to them angrily).
Dusknoir: You should be. (Dusknoir goes after the trio of Troublemakers, just as Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, and Axew arrive in the Gym).
Mohn: It is those Circus Freaks. (Tupp attacks Dusknoir with Acid Spray again, but then he ducks into the Shadows, and then lifts the mat that Tupp and the others were standing on before Rapp and Zipp move away, into the air, throwing it, causing Tupp to go flying into a wall before The matt hits him. Then they fall to the floor, just then Zipp goes to attack Dusknoir with its Hammer Arm attack, but due to Dusknoir's Ghost type it goes right through him. Then Dusknoir disappears as Zipp looks for him. Dusknoir sneaks behind Zipp and uses his Night Shade attack, doing enough damage to make him scream in pain before ending up knocked out. Then he turns to see Rapp attacking him she uses Psychic Powers to send her hair to grab Dusknoir's hand, but he uses this to his advantage, phasing into the ground forcing Rapp to do the same. Then he phases his hand out and slams her head down into the ground repeatedly. This is somehow disturbing to Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu). Something is wrong, I have never seen Ash so vicious.
Zoroark: Me neither. (Iris runs closer to the action going on with Axew and Pikachu and yells at him).
Iris: You are trashing the whole gym! Are you trying to ruin my chances of getting acceptance here? Ash, answer me!
Axew: Why are acting like this?
Pikachu: Ash this is not you! (Then Dusknoir stops what he is doing and turns to them).
Dusknoir: Ash has not here. (He then gets in Iris, Axew, and Pikachu's face scaring them).
Iris: Oh! (This knocks them down to the ground. Just then he sees the Trio escaping out the doors).
Dusknoir: I guess they did not learn their lesson. (He then flies after them, as Mohn and Zoroark run to Iris, Axew, and Pikachu's side wondering what was making Ash act like this).
(Zipp, Rapp, and Tupp were all running out of the Gymnasium with Dusknoir following in hot pursuit. Suddenly the Pokétrix logo begins beeping. Dusknoir knows what is about to happen and is not going to let it happen).
Dusknoir: No, I am not going back! (A Red Flashes and from it is Ash).
Ash: Phew. Man, I am glad to be rid of that Noir. (But then something happens, Ash hears an all too familiar voice).
Voice: Oh, I thought we were close. (Ash looks and sees that with his very own eyes, right before him, larger than life... is DUSKNOIR HIMSELF!). So nice to finally meet you face to face.
(Ash is now coming face to face with Dusknoir himself. But is having a tough time believing it. But Dusknoir is here right before his eyes).
Ash: This cannot be happening. You cannot be you; I am you!
Dusknoir: I was never you. A Pitch-Black Pokémon's consciousness exists even in A Couple of strands of DNA. When they took my sample for the Pokétrix, I was stuck inside. But now, I can reveal my true self. (Dusknoir opens his Belly Stomach and a Red-Light glow from it before it begins to function as though its entire body begins moving into its Stomach. Then the red-light reforms itself into a Bright Red Ball. After that, the Red Ball of Light turns into a Pitch-Black Ball from which Dusknoir's true form appears. Bursting from the top of the Pitch-Black Ball is a white fog-like ghostly plume. Bursting from the side of the Pitch-Black Ball are two skinny arms with black, claw-like hands. The Next thing to come out of the Pitch-Black Ball is a red spiky growth around its neck. Attached to the ghostly plume is a small head and a bright blue eye. It was a black, shadow-like Bone Chilling Pokémon that sent Shivers down Ash's Spine!).
Ash: I thought you were ugly before. What do you want? And who are you!
Pokémon: I am Darkrai, and I need the power of the Pokétrix to make me whole again. But I can only do that by taking over your body. Now, let us see how you like being stuck inside someone else. (Darkrai then closes in on Ash intending to overshadow him when Ash back away and into the sunlight. When Darkrai's hand reaches out into the sunlight it burns his hand making him scream in pain). Aah! (He at once falls back into the shadows. Ash retreats before bumping into Mohn, Zoroark, Pikachu, Iris and Axew. Mohn grabs him by the shoulder to calm him down).
Mohn: Ash, take it easy. You look like you have just seen a Specter.
(Not far away from the site was a lone boy playing the tuba. Darkrai rises from the shadows and sees the boy and moves in his direction. The boy looks in direction of Darkrai only to see it gone. He shrugs his shoulders and resumes playing the tuba. But then Darkrai drops down from the ceiling and takes over the boy. He screams and drops the Tuba to the ground. Moments afterward, Darkrai now controlling the boy like a Puppet, he walks towards the sunlight, and puts his hand out, and feels no pain in doing so. The Boys eyes are now Blue with spikes ground through his eyes (But not over them) in a Northeast to Southwest direction).
Darkrai: I suppose these frail human bodies are good for something in the end.
(Later the evening, the sun is beginning to set as Ash, Pikachu, Iris, Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark are walking through a School Hallway looking for Darkrai).
Ash: Darkrai's gotta be in here somewhere.
Iris: He is looking for himself?
Axew: I do not get it.
Ash: He said he has been alive inside the watch this whole time, just trying to get out. That is why I always felt weirded out when I was Dusknoir.
Mohn: Look, Ash, whatever is going on, we will always be here for you.
Zoroark: No matter what.
Iris: That is right, even if it turns out you have a major leak in your brain pan.
Ash: I am not Crazy! Darkrai is loose!
Pikachu: I believe you Ash.
Iris: Ok, ok, so the butter has not slipped off your noodle. But how are you planning to bring him down once we find him? That Pokémon's Quite tough. (Ash looks out the window and realizes something).
Ash: Sunlight! He could not go into the sun. He had to stay in the shadows.
Iris: What, like a Crobat? You never had that problem when you were Dusknoir.
Axew: Yes, why now?
Ash: That is exactly why he needs me. Somehow if we become one, he will be whole again, which means We had better find him before sunset.
Mohn: I have a couple of things from my Ultra Ranger days that might help.
Zoroark: And My moves will give him Nightmares. (Then he sees the looks his joke got him). No Pun intended.
(Meanwhile in a nearby Shed for the School, Tupp, Zipp, and Rapp are agonizing over their Failed Robbery).
Rapp: How tough could it be to rob a school? It will be easy money. (Suddenly they hear the door to the shed open and a figure standing there. They back away in fear it was him).
Tupp: It is that kid with the watch. Let us get out of here. (Before they could even try to flee however the voice commanded their attention).
Darkrai: Attention, Freaks. You are now my minions. Obey my commands or feel my wrath. (He steps out of the shadows revealing himself as the boy he is overshadowing. But they do not recognize him and begin laughing at him). I do not think you realize who you are dealing with. (He exits the boy's body, freeing him and he falls to the floor returning to normal. He comes to quickly and runs away screaming in fear), I am not that kid. Serve me, and I promise you will never see him again. (But Zipp comes forward to ask).
Zipp: What if we do not want to help you?
Darkrai: I was hoping you would ask. (He goes and overshadows Zipp, and his body begins thrashing around wildly. Before collapsing to the ground as his face begins changing to include the spikes around his now Blue Darkrai-esque eyes).
Zipp: What is happening to me? (Darkrai, now controlling Zipp sends flying into the ceiling, a crate, and a wall before Darkrai stops overshadowing and throws Zipp into a wall as he goes unconscious. Darkrai then turns to Tupp and Rapp before asking).
Darkrai: Any other questions? (Tupp and Rapp are in shock of Darkrai's power and can easily tell it would be best to stay on his good side).
Tupp: When do we start? (Rapp puts on a nice smile to show she is on his side).
(The Sun has now set, and it is Dark Outside. The Ketchum's, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark are still looking for Zoroark. As they walk around the Campus. And Iris is getting tired of all this. Mohn is using a device that is beeping loudly and rapidly as it is helping in the search for Darkrai).
Iris: We have been at this for hours. If Darkrai trashes the campus, I will never get admission. (The others stop to look at her. She sees a look on their faces that just screams "Seriously? That is what you are worried about right now?". She quickly realizes what she said and plays it off saying). Not like that is as important as saving all these innocent people. (Zoroark rolls his eyes at Iris).
Zoroark: Nice Iris. Talk about Skewed Priorities. (They Keep walking along until the Machine points to a specific area of the Campus as Mohn informs them).
Mohn: I am picking up a trace of spectral activity from around that corner.
Ash: Ok, let me get my game face on. (Ash activates the Pokétrix and goes hero turning into... Machamp!).
Machamp: Hey, I meant to do that. Likely I am finally getting the hang of this thing. (Pikachu jumps to the ground as Machamp and the group hear Girls screaming nearby. They turn to see the Circus Freaks arrive with Aya held tightly in Rapp's Psychic Hair grip), I do not have time for you Freaks, so the party's over.
Rapp: You got it all wrong, muscle head. It is about to really get rolling. (Then Tupp walks up with Darkrai Overshadowing him).
Tupp: And it is a surprise party. (Darkrai exits Tupp's body. And gets a look of Ash's Machamp Form).
Darkrai: Hello, Ash, have you been working out?
Machamp: Darkrai! (Iris, Axew, and Pikachu shake in fear of how Terrifying Darkrai is right now).
Iris: Oh, major horror show.
Axew: I will say.
Pikachu: I can easily see how he scared Ash like it did.
Darkrai: You ain't seen nothing yet. (Darkrai goes to overshadow Machamp, but he manages to grab Darkrai and tosses it away. Darkrai is disappointed in this but undeterred by it). Ah, it looks I cannot merge with your Pokémon forms. No matter, time is on my side. You will be human again soon enough.
Mohn: But we have a surprise of our own. (Then Mohn and Zoroark join in with Mohn wielding a Blaster that he fires; Darkrai dodges it but the blast itself singes its hand a little making it shout in pain).
Darkrai: Daylight at night!
Mohn: Sun Blaster. Projects a beam as bright as sunlight.
Zoroark: This will be your worst Nightmare Darkrai! (Zoroark again sees the weird glances he is getting). Again, no Pun intended. (Zoroark then fires a Flamethrower attack that scorches Darkrai quite a bit. Once he recovers, he stops the flaming attacks and says to them).
Darkrai: Clever. (He dodges another Blast from Mohn as well another Flamethrower from Zoroark). But not clever enough. (Darkrai goes and takes control of Zipp overshadowing him. As it happens, Zipp manages to shout).
Zipp: I HATE THIS! (The Overshadowing is now complete and Darkrai can speak through Zipp).
Darkrai: (Overshadowing Zipp). So long as I am in a host body, your weapon has no effect. (Darkrai has Zipp go and attack Machamp giving him a Fire Punch, making him back up. He dodges as Darkrai has Zipp try to tackle him, leading him to crash into a Statue, destroying it. After the smoke clears, Darkrai is looking for him when Machamp sneaks behind Zipp and wraps his arms behind him before doing a Wrestling Move called, "Fisherman Driver" where Machamp tumbles backwards a bit before tossing Zipp onto his back. Tupp and Rapp watch in shock of this. Exchange glances with each other as Rapp facepalms herself as Tupp joins in the fight. Machamp grabs Zipp and keeps running through a tree and two statues before tossing him to the ground. Tupp stands beside Zipp and hurls his Acid Spray at Machamp, he dodges before hiding behind a flower basin. Then he sees Zipp has regained conscious and is now having Tupp stand on his Shoulder. Machamp goes and tackles them, knocking Tupp off and out. When Zipp goes to attack Machamp, he grabs him by the arm and throws him over his Shoulder as he lands on the bottom of the Steps. Knowing this is not going to work, he leaves Zipp's body and takes over Rapp's Body. He promptly throws Aya away making her scream).
Aya: Aah! (Luckily, Iris and Axew manage to catch her, although it becomes more of a dogpile sort of thing. Still Hoping there is a chance for admission she nervously asks).
Iris: Ha-ha. So, should I turn in my admissions application to the head office, or just give it to you? (Darkrai has Rapp go and then run towards Machamp as he does the Same, but at the last second, Darkrai has Rapp slide under Machamp's Legs while using her hair to Wrap around Machamp's legs and then she stands up and throws Machamp to the ground. He recovers quickly but as he stands up, she begins using Will-O-Wisp but be blocks all of them. Then when she gets a hold of him with her hair, he turns it around and pulls her in closer. Before delivering a Powerful Dynamic Punch, sending her flying away, tangled up in her own hair as if it were a rope. Darkrai was very annoyed that none of this was working against him).
Machamp: Go ahead and play musical Freaks all you want. Because I will just kick their butts. (Darkrai looks over and sees Iris and Axew before he gets an idea that may produce the desired results).
Darkrai: Your right, Maybe I need a new partner. Someone more interesting for you to battle. (He goes to get her, leaving Ash horrified at what knows is about to happen. And calls to Iris hoping to warn her before it is too late...).
Machamp: Iris, look out! (... But it is for naught, as Aya runs away while Iris screams as Darkrai overshadows her right in front of Axew and Ash).
Axew: No!
Darkrai: Heh-Heh-Heh-Heh-Heh. Too late. Let us have a bit of fun. (Darkrai has Iris kick Machamp in the Face, and Darkrai puts Iris' previously mentioned jiu-jitsu skills to use. Delivering lots of consistent blows to Machamp. But he will not fight back due to not only wanting to hurt Iris if he can, but also because he cannot hit girls while in "Hero Mode". All Machamp can do is try and defend himself from Iris. At one point in defending himself, he repels one of Iris' kicks sending her flying into a wall. This causes Iris to fall to the ground, knocking her out for a second, but she recovers quickly as her vision is a bit blurry as Machamp walks up to her. She does not seem to be under Darkrai's influence now).
Iris: Ash, what are you doing? (Axew quickly runs to Iris' Side very worried about her).
Axew: Iris! Please tell me you are okay! (But before she can answer, Darkrai takes over again, and does a kick to Machamp's face that she uses to jump onto the wall and begin climbing upward. Machamp grabs and puts Axew on his shoulder before climbing the wall himself. Mohn, Zoroark, and Pikachu who saw the entire event with Iris and Machamp follows close behind, having Pikachu sit on his shoulder as he climbs up a ladder with Zoroark following close behind. Once Ash, Axew, and Iris make it to the top the Pokétrix logo begins beeping and knows what is about to happen and is pleased to be on the other side of the transformation for once).
Darkrai: Ah, music to my ears! (Machamp turns back into Ash. Darkrai, controlling Iris begins closing in on Ash, and Axew, scaring them as they have no way to defend themselves nor wanting to attack Darkrai in fear of hurting Iris. Until they hear a voice calling to them).
Voice: Ash! (They look over to see Mohn, Zoroark, and Pikachu. Mohn tosses the Sun Blaster to catches it and holds it out in front of him, ready to fire it at any given moment).
Ash: Come on out, so I can fry your pale butt!
Darkrai: I have another idea. Drop the weapon, and I will meld with you and take over the world!
Ash: Fat chance. (Then Darkrai has Iris jump on a ledge of the building).
Darkrai: Then you would better hope your cousin knows how to fly. (Ash realizes what it is that Darkrai is threatening to do to Iris here). It is your choice, Hero.
(Everyone watches as Darkrai has Iris stand on the ledge and threatening to jump off the building if Ash does not drop his weapon and surrender. Suddenly Iris' face reverts to Normal as she looks around and sees what is happening).
Iris: Ooh. Ash, what... what is happening? (Ash lowers his weapon slightly as he sees the Circus Freaks Trio arrive on the scene. Then Darkrai takes over again).
Darkrai: Next sound you hear will be your cousin's screams as she Takes a big dive! (Darkrai laughs. Ash looks at the Circus Freaks Trio and quickly weighs his options before dropping the Blaster to the ground. Darkrai leaves Iris's Body, making her scream and Darkrai moves away).
Iris: Aah, aah! (Mohn and Zoroark at once goes and saves Iris before she could have a chance to fall off. Darkrai moves to be beside the Circus Freaks Trio and tells them).
Darkrai: End them all! (The Circus Freaks Trio goes to get Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu).
Ash: We had a deal, you Halloween reject.
Darkrai: You had a deal with me, not them. (Darkrai points to the others. As Rapp binds Iris, Axew, and Pikachu together with her Hair and Zipp wraps his hands around Mohn. Ash sees the Sun Blaster on the ground and goes to retrieve it. But before he can, Darkrai grabs him and begins trying to meld with him).
Ash: Aah, Aah! (Ash Struggles to free himself from Darkrai's grip on him. Then the Pokétrix shoots out a spark of energy as Mohn, Zoroark, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew watch on in worry for him).
Mohn: Ash, no! (Then the red light on the Pokétrix changes to be green. And Ash gets an idea that may save him. Darkrai enters Ash's Body but with his last amount of free will goes hero. Iris closes her eyes at the blue flash of light from the Pokétrix and looks to see Ash is gone! But Darkrai is still there).
Darkrai: Together again, just like old... (Suddenly Darkrai starts gagging and spits something out onto the ground...). Ah! (... Elgyem. Ash survived!).
Elgyem: That is enough to make me gag, too. (Elgyem goes and perches himself on Rapp's head. She has no choice but to let go of Iris, Axew, Pikachu, and Zoroark to begin trying to get Elgyem to get off her).
Darkrai: Get him, you incompetent fools! (Zipp and Tupp release Mohn from their holding to go after Elgyem. Rapp keeps shaking her head and even uses her Psychic hair powers to no avail. Zipp then uses his Emboar strength to pick Rapp up by the feet and shake to get Elgyem out. Elgyem falls to the ground and then jumps to hide somewhere).
Zipp: Where would that little pipsqueak go? (He is now hiding on Zipp's Back. Rapp goes and attacks his back with her Psychic hair, but Elgyem dodges at the last second jumping on Tupp's head. Rapp tries attacking with her hair again only to miss and hit Tupp instead. Then Elgyem lands on Rapp again. Zipp goes a tough a brick at her intending to hit Elgyem, but he dodges and the brick hits Rapp).
Elgyem: Whoa! (Elgyem lands on Tupp's head which he quickly knocks him to the ground. Elgyem turns to see Zipp's Foot poised to step on him. Then he sees Tupp using his Acid Spray attack on him. And dodges both at the same time. Causing the Acid to hit Zipp's foot hurting him. Seeing this happen, Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu retreat through a Door. While Elgyem retreats through a Crack in the wall. Darkrai follows him, but not before telling the Circus Freak Trio).
Darkrai: Get them! (They follow his orders and follow the group).
(Darkrai phases through the wall following Ash. And ends up in the large space inside the Clock Building. Darkrai knows that Ash is here somewhere and announces to him somewhere in the large space).
Darkrai: You can run, but you cannot hide!
(Meanwhile in a Kitchen room, the Circus Freaks arrive. As Tupp tells Rapp, and Zipp).
Tupp: Spread out. They are in here somewhere. (The Group splits up to look for the group. Hiding somewhere in the kitchen, Mohn, and Iris peek out, while Zoroark, Axew, and Pikachu keeo hiding behind them. Mohn, and Iris see Zipp passing by a Fridge when he is not looking due to the delicious looking contents. And decides to indulge himself, in a little snack, he grabs one and eats it. Seeing him distracted, Iris turns to Axew and Pikachu and gives them the "Shush" Gesture, they nod, and she grabs them in her hands and sneaks across the open space without drawing attention to themselves. Unfortunately, Mohn and Zoroark are not as fortunate, as the moment they cross the space, Zipp happens to close the fridge, he sees them. Zipp growls at them, making them gasp knowing he has seen them. They run away as Zipp gives chase. Mohn and Zoroark find themselves Cornered at a Storage door, Mohn opens it and turns to see Zipp about to hit him. Zipp tackles Mohn but he manages to do a move where he falls on his back and manages to Kick Zipp off him and into a cabinet shelf with A Couple of cans falling on him. Zipp recovers quickly, but not quick enough to stop Mohn from shutting the door on him. Then Zoroark checks on him).
Zoroark: Are you okay Mohn, that was quite a hit you got there.
Mohn: I am simply fine Zoroark. Because I am stronger than that you know. (Zoroark nods knowing that firsthand. Meanwhile Iris, Axew, and Pikachu are hiding from both Rapp, and Tupp. Then Tupp comes and throws the shelf out of the way exposing their hiding place).
Tupp: At is just you and me, precious.
Iris: Bring it on, Stinkbreath.
Axew: Give us your best shot.
Pikachu: Do your worst! (Tupp obliges them in that giving them his Poison Gas attack. But before he can use it however Iris quickly grabs a fire extinguisher from the Barrick on the wall nearby. This catches him off guard, as he gags the fire extinguisher contents out of his mouth. While he is coughing it out, Iris drops the fire extinguisher and walks to a nearby kitchen table. Tupp looks over in time to see Iris hitting him with a frying pan, knocking him out. Just then Rapp jumps on top of the nearby table, but Iris does not notice. Until...).
Axew: Iris! Evil Hair Girl at 12:00! (Iris looks but it is too late as Rapp blindsides Iris and hits her with her hair knocking them to the ground. They go and crash into a box near Tupp. Rapp grabs Iris, Axew, and Pikachu in her Psychic Hair and holds them up in the air when Mohn and Zoroark come suddenly and pore a barrel of grease all over her, forcing her to let go of them. Rapp tries to keep her footing but eventually slips and falls over on her side. She looks up at Mohn, and Zoroark. They Look back and give her, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu and Thumbs Up).
(Meanwhile back in the large space inside the Clock Building. Darkrai continues to wander around looking for Ash. But so far, nothing yet. Hiding nearby is Elgyem. He looks around the corner and sees Darkrai, then he goes back to hiding only to see Darkrai peering his head through the wall almost seeing Elgyem when he gets away as Darkrai pulls away. He is hoping to find a way out of here and back to Mohn, Iris, and the others. But unfortunately thought, Luck is not on Elgyem's side as the Pokétrix logo begins beeping).
Elgyem: Uh-oh. (The De-transformation sequence goes off with the Red Light getting Darkrai's attention. Darkrai turns to see Ash Exposed and with no way to defend himself).
Ash: Aw, man, not now! (Ash gets up and runs away as fast as he can with Darkrai hot on his trails. He runs down the Platform before jumping across a short gap and grabs onto another fencepost. But instead drops down screaming as Darkrai chases after him. He lands and rolls onto his side. Darkrai flies down past the Platform before coming back up halfway through the platform. Ash gets up and runs for his life. Dodging Darkrai's Shadow Claw Attack. Ash crashes into a cart and falls over, he sees a hammer and is desperate to keep Dusknoir at bay from him, he swings it Darkrai who simply goes intangible, causing Ash to miss. Then Darkrai grabs the Hammer by the Head, while Ash is still holding onto it, and throws him into a nearby steel beam, causing him to drop the hammer in favor of grabbing on the beam. As Ash tries to climb on, Darkrai floats up behind him).
Darkrai: Think of it, Ash. With the power of the watch (Ash looks over and sees a pair of closed curtains with a small space bright spot between them) and your DNA, I will be unstoppable! (This gives Ash an idea. He swings from the metal beam to the curtains).
Ash: Time you Saw the Light Freak! (Ash pulls the curtain down exposing a Bright source of light burning Darkrai immensely).
Darkrai: Aah! Aah! Aah! (As Darkrai continues screeching in pain, Ash sees that is working, and he grabs the other curtain and pulls its down, releasing even more sunlight on him. Eventually it proves to be too much for Darkrai to bear and turns to Stone to before setting itself on fire and breaking into tiny chunks of cinders as its screams intensify. The tiny chunks go flying everyone as Ash sits down and relaxes).
Ash: Whew! (Now Ash can finally breath easily now that Darkrai is gone).
(Later, the Ketchum's, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark are standing outside the School as the Circus Freaks are each under arrest. With Rapp in a Straitjacket with Belts to fasten it, Zipp has Iron Shackles with a Lock to keep his Emboar Muscles from being used, and Tupp was wearing an Iron Face Mask to counteract his Acid Breath and a Straitjacket with Belts to fasten it just like Rapp while strapped to a Dolly Cart. Once they were gone Aya walked by, gave Iris, and Axew another Sneering look...).
Aya: Humph! (... And walked off again. Iris, and Axew look down sadly at this as Mohn and Zoroark try to comfort them).
Iris: (Downcast). Something tells me I am so not getting into Opelucid Academy. (Axew looks down sadly too).
Axew: (Downcast). I guess not. (Ash can tell just how upset and notably downcast Iris and Axew are and try's cheer them up).
Ash: You do not need you need this stupid school to prove you are smart. Do you think any of these eggheads could have brought down those Circus Freaks? (Iris and Axew are surprised to hear this from Ash that he did not choose to make fun of her. Iris rushes over to hug him, even if it makes him a bit uncomfortable).
Iris: That is the nicest thing you have ever said to me. Thanks, Ash. (She walks away with Mohn, Zoroark, and Axew. Ash Groans in disgust from the Gesture).
Ash: Ahh. (But then laughs it off happily). Haha.
-To be continued-
Next time on ... Ash 150
Dr. Namba and the Mutant Ray
