S3 Ep11: The Return
(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).
(Late one night, at the Alcremie Creamery, the security guard is at his post when the alarm goes off. Causing him to wake up, he grabs his flashlight and goes inside the Factory. And begins looking for the intruder).
Security Guard: By chance, a couple of kids looking for free samples. (Then a pair of hands claws the alarm bell from the wall. As the Guard keeps looking for the intruder, something leapt from behind them, but when he looks back it is gone. That Pokémon was the Hisuian Zoroark from the Kalos Canyon. It began to sniff the ground, looking for something. It rips a door off its hinges and walks down the steps to a familiar looking basement room. Once there the Hisuian Zoroark continues sniffing for what it was looking for. Until the Hisuian Zoroark found it and began to dig through the floor. Then it pulled out a Long Brown Casket Box before setting it down and using Hyper Voice on it. Moments later, bursting out of the Casket box and back to life is Runerigus. But the security guard catches the two of them in the act). All right, kiddies, snack time is over. (But the guard sees them together and is in shock). Whoa! (But before he could do anything, both Hisuian Zoroark and Runerigus are then victims of purple lightning. The Security Guard braces himself but when he looks back at the two... they are GONE!).
🎵 It started when an alien device did what it did 🎵
🎵 And stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid 🎵
🎵 Now he has superpowers, he is no ordinary kid 🎵
🎵 He's Ash 150! (Ash 150!). 🎵
🎵 So if you see him, you might be in for a shocking surprise 🎵
🎵 He'll turn into a Pokémon before your very eyes 🎵
🎵 He's slimy, freaky, fast, and strong, he is every shape and size 🎵
🎵 He's Ash 150! (Ash 150!). 🎵
🎵 Armed with Abilities, he is on the case 🎵
🎵 Fighting off evil from Earth or Ultra Space 🎵
🎵 He'll never stop 'till he Beats them in Battle🎵
🎵 'Cause he is the baddest kid to ever save the day 🎵
🎵 Ash 150! 🎵
(The Next Morning the Northern Star is driving down the Highway over the ocean when they hear the radio play the news).
Radio: And be on the lookout on State highway for a Prison Bus that the inmates took over. (A Sheriff Bus bumps into the RV from behind).
Ash: Those cons picked the Wrong bridge at the wrong time. (Ash activates the Pokétrix, ready to go hero when Mohn stops him saying).
Mohn: Ash, this time we need to figure out our plan before You go charging off.
Iris: Grandpa's right.
Axew: You know she is.
Pikachu: I miss taking part in the action with you.
Ash: Okay, here is the plan... You all sit back and enjoy the Hero show.
Mohn: Ash, Iris and I can help.
Zoroark: So, can Pikachu, Axew, and I.
Ash: Ha-ha, that is funny, Grandpa. And I am out of here. (Ash goes hero intending to go Machamp but instead gets Buzzwole).
Buzzwole: Oh man, I mean, yes, Buzzwole's gonna bring down the pain from above. (Mohn tries to stop Ash saying).
Mohn: Ash! (But Ash is already out the door and flying out after the prison bus).
Prisoner #1: Next stop, freedom. (But then Buzzwole flies up to the window).
Buzzwole: Nobody gets out of jail free when this fly is on Patrol. (The Prisoner's eye water at the smell Buzzwole is emitting).
Prisoner #1: Oh! And I thought the prison food Smelled gross. What is that thing? (One of the prisoners, Goneff who stole the Food truck from Iris who was truly Merilyn in her body).
Goneff: History. (He twirls a metal chain at Buzzwole who dodges it. Then he flies away and floats in front of the Prison Bus).
Buzzwole: Now you see me... (Then he fires his Toxic Attack at the Bus covering the windshields in his Toxic attack). Now you do not! (The Driver of the Prison Bus activates the windshield wipers, to wipe the Toxic away. The Prison Bus rams against the Northern Star, to the side, a car barely makes it between the two vehicles before getting all turned around. Then three prisoners climbed out the door and onto the roof with the metal chain. Buzzwole knocks two of the prisoners down to the ground. While Mohn barely manages to keep the RV in control).
Mohn: Extending gyro lasers.
Zoroark: Get them Mohn. (He presses a button on the Dashboard that causes parts of the RV on the outside to flip revealing laser pointers. While Goneff throws his metal chain at Buzzwole, snaring it around one of his feet. Before pulling him back towards them).
Buzzwole: Whoa! (Then Iris leans out the Window with Pikachu and Axew on her Shoulder).
Iris: You do not have to do this all by yourself, you know.
Axew: There is nothing wrong with Asking for help.
Pikachu: We can help you.
Ash: Hey when you have the moves, use them. (He flies around the Prisoners tying them up in Goneff's own chain. Then Mohn fires the lasers while Buzzwole fires more toxic slime at the Prison Bus's tires. Combined this makes the bus tip over its side while the Northern Star Spins Around While Mohn tries to regain control of the situation from the RV. As the Northern Star continues spinning around and away from the Prison Bus, Buzzwole flies to the passenger's side door. He is about to get the driver when a prisoner goes and handcuffs Buzzwole to a metal pole in the Bus).
Prisoner #2: They sure got a couple of butt-ugly bugs down here. (Buzzwole gets in the prisoner's face).
Buzzwole: Who are you calling "butt-ugly", butt-ugly? (The RV manages to finally manages to come to a stop with the laser still out of control).
Mohn: Ugh! (Mohn deactivates the laser as a part of the bridge of them collapses into the waters below. Then the Prison bus goes over the edge with Buzzwole still inside when Mohn presses a button that fires a cable that goes into the bus and secures it, to stop it from falling. This Causes all the Prisoner's in the bus and on top of it to go flying through the glass Windshield and into the water while Buzzwole hangs on thanks to the Dumb prisoner who handcuffed him. The prisoners try to swim to safety).
Prisoner #1: Swim for it! (But Iris will not let off so easily as she has out her Spellbook, "Simon Necronomicon" out and Ready).
Iris: I do not think so. (She then recites a Spell). Aquata risa sparklota! (This Forms waterspouts under the swimming prisoners and suspends them in the air. Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, and Pikachu all give Iris looks of amazement), I meant to do that. (Iris was only glad that the spell was useful since she did not know what it would do).
(Later that day, the Ketchum's are at a Rest Stop after the events of the Prison Bus incident. Mohn and Zoroark are watching the news on a small screen, while Iris and Axew are on her laptop. And Ash is kicking back and relaxing with Pikachu when he asks Iris).
Ash: Hey, Iris, give me a bag of pretzels.
Iris: Gee, Ash, I did not know you broke your legs. Get them yourself, you lazy Dweeb. (Ash then reminds her sounding arrogant, and cocky).
Ash: Excuse me, since I just took out a busload of escaped Prisoners, I think I... (Before he could finish, Iris interrupts him saying).
Iris: Uh, we took down a busload of escaped prisoners.
Axew: You were not exactly alone Ash.
Ash: Pbht! Please. No offense, but you all were just on cleanup. Everyone knows my Pokémon lead; you, Axew, Zoroark and grandpa follow. Now, what about those... (She tosses a bag of Pretzels at him, spilling a couple on him). Thanks.
Pikachu: Ash, I do not like this side of you. You should not be so arrogant and cocky all the time. In fact, ... (Then Mohn cuts Pikachu off).
Mohn: Hey, shh. Guys, I am trying to listen.
Zoroark: It is the news. (They all turn to see a weather reporter on the news station. He had the Name, "Ty" on his Nametag).
Ty: A Freak electrical storm has delayed today's launch of the Talonflame 2 spacecraft. And I have covered harsh weather from the four corners of the globe, and I have never seen anything Like this purple lightning.
Ash: But we have. (Mohn Flashes back to the Hisuian Form Zoroark in the Kalos Canyon).
Mohn: In the desert with that Hisuian Form Zoroark. (Then Iris Remembers their encounter with the Runerigus on the farm).
Iris: And on the farm with that Runerigus. (Then they come back to reality as the Weather Reporter says).
Ty: This is Ty reporting live from the Mossdeep Space Center. (With that Mohn goes and begins driving down the road).
Mohn: Next stop, Mossdeep City.
Zoroark: Here we come.
(Now in an Auditorium at said location, a Man was giving a presentation on an upcoming Launch event with complicated Schematics on the screen).
Scientist: And my redesign of the Propellant tank will increase velocity on the twin solid-rocket boosters, allowing for increased high-altitude efficiency. The changes are already under Implementation. (Then a Man in the audience wearing a business suit approaches the Scientist to tell him. This Man is Jin, the Director of the Mossdeep Space Center).
Jin: Very impressive, Doctor Zed, but since you are New here, you should know once we scrub a launch, protocol dictates a thorough review Before... (Before he could finish, Doctor Zed interrupts him angrily).
Doctor Zed: Who are you to question my work? (Then Jin points out to him).
Jin: Well, I am the flight director of this mission.
Doctor Zed: Yes, of course. (With that Doctor Zed walks out of the Auditorium as man comes to stand beside Jin).
Man: Not exactly Mr. Personality, but he is brilliant. Now I can see why you hired him. (This confuses Jin as he says back to him).
Jin: I thought you hired him. (The Man stares back confused as well).
(Meanwhile, the Ketchum's are arriving at the Space Station with Ash eager to go hero again, already reaching for the Pokétrix).
Ash: Okay, I go in as Aggron... nope, wait, Machamp... and Get to The Bottom of this purple lightning stuff.
Pikachu: Ash, you should not be so brash and reckless like that. (Before Ash could respond to that, Mohn follows up on what Pikachu said).
Mohn: Hold on, Ash. Because I may know someone who can get us inside with a little less Commotion.
Zoroark: Give our plan a shot for once.
Ash: Really? Who?
Mohn: Just an old friend. (Mohn and Zoroark smile at this at this as they know just the person for this).
(Minutes later, the Ketchum's are now inside the Space Station building when Jin approaches them and smiles at seeing a pair of old faces of his).
Jin: Mohn Ketchum! And Zoroark too! What has it been, 40 years?
Mohn: Give or take. (Mohn and Jin shake hands with each other before Jin shakes hands with Zoroark).
Zoroark: Good to see you again too old friend.
Jin: Whatever happened to you both? One day you were here, the next Day, you were gone. Had to give your little walk to Armstrong. (Ash and Pikachu recognize the name Jin just mentioned).
Ash: Armstrong? Like Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong? (Ash and Pikachu's eyes widen at this realization of theirs). Grandpa, you were supposed to be the first man on the moon.
Pikachu: For Real?
Jin: Sure was. Does this guy look familiar? (Jin gestures to a portrait on the wall next to them, featuring a much younger look Mohn and Zoroark). Best astronaut in the program.
Mohn: A different duty called. (As happy as Jin is to see Mohn and Zoroark again, he is curious about them being here).
Jin: So, what can I help you with, Mohn and Zoroark?
Mohn: Just playing tourist. Wanted to show the youngsters Around the old stomping ground.
Zoroark: For old times' sake. (Ash walks off with Pikachu looking all around before bumping into someone).
Ash: Ugh! (He backs up before apologizing). Oh sorry.
Pikachu: Yes, our bad. (They look up to see it is Doctor Zed. He stares down at them before noticing the Pokétrix on Ash's wrist. He glares down Ash, and Pikachu).
Doctor Zed: You should not be here. Did you bring unauthorized visitors into a classified area? Get rid of them. (With that Doctor Zed walks away).
Ash: What is his problem?
Jin: It is kinda crazy day, Mohn, with the delay and all. It is Maybe Best that we should reschedule your tour. (Jin begins walking away). You remember the way out, right? (Jin is now gone, Mohn signals to the Kids to keep Walking onward).
(A Short time later, Mohn is explaining more of his history with NASADA to the kids as he guides them along).
Mohn: So, I never did wind up going into space with NASADA.
Zoroark: Me neither.
Ash: Bummer. Do you not ever regret not being the first man and Pokémon on the moon?
Mohn: We just took our leaps for Humanity in other ways.
Zoroark: In ways we were better suited for. (Zoroark said nostalgically).
Mohn: Hold on. (Then Mohn suddenly grabs Ash and Iris to pull them behind a wall while Zoroark grabs Pikachu and Axew to hide as well. When Mohn and Zoroark look out they see two men leaving a room towards an elevator. They go up to said door but see it has a Pin Number Security Mechanism. Mohn takes out a device that extends two pointers that plugs into a hole in the Pin Number entry mechanism that gets the code and opens the door successfully). Ultra Ranger's standard issue. (Mohn tosses it up in the air before catching it again. Then they walked inside the surveillance room that was currently empty). NASADA records everything. (Mohn and Zoroark take a seat at a desk). Let us see about that purple lightning. (While the others sit back and watch them).
(Meanwhile, at the Launch Site for a Rocket, Doctor Zed is there currently busy when Jin arrives and confronts him).
Jin: Doctor Zed, there you are, I need to speak to you about your credentials. (Doctor Zed has extraordinarily little patience for him right now as he makes it clear to him).
Doctor Zed: Not now!
Jin: Doctor Zed, I am your superior. (Doctor Zed has had enough of him and replies to him).
Doctor Zed: You have no idea how wrong you are. (Doctor Zed's eyes glow yellow for a second before going back to normal. Jin was not expecting this but before he could do anything, he finds a pair of hands wrapping around him before pulling him up towards the ceiling. Where Runerigus is hanging and holding him. Then Hisuian Zoroark peers its head from around a corner and growls as Doctor Zed tells him). Take care of the boy. I do not want anything to Interfere with our plans. (The Hisuian Zoroark growls and jumps of the high platform they are on intending to do just that).
(Back in the Surveillance room, Ash and Pikachu are feeling so bored right now. As they yawn in boredom).
Ash: Who would have thought TV could be so boring?
Pikachu: For once, I agree with you on that. (Mohn and Zoroark finally find what they are looking for).
Mohn: Yes, these must be prelaunch images. Okay, we are on to something now. (But Ash does not feel into sticking around, so he leaves with Pikachu by his side. They leave the room and once they are in the hallway Ash says to himself).
Ash: You all have your way of finding out things, and I have Mine. Come on Pikachu.
Pikachu: Okay Ash. (They walk off to do their investigating).
(A Little later, they arrive at part of the Space Station with an open door, they walk up to it and see a large machine called a "Centrifuge Training Machine". Astronauts in training use it to evaluate the reactions and tolerance of pilots and astronauts to acceleration above those experienced in the Earth's gravity. But of course, Ash knows none of that, and just sees it as something else).
Ash: Whoa, a mega merry-go-round. (Suddenly, and without warning, the Hisuian Zoroark lands behind them, catching them by surprise). The Hisuian Zoroark!
Pikachu: No Way! (The Hisuian Zoroark goes after them both, to finish them for good).
((The Hisuian Zoroark goes after Ash and Pikachu. They run into the room with the Centrifugal Training Machine and Ash puts his hand on the Handprint Security device to close the door, but it ends up closing on the Hisuian Zoroark's face. As it tries to get in, Ash and Pikachu back away from it and Ash readies the Pokétrix to go Pokémon before telling Pikachu).
Ash: Pikachu, I want to leave and find a safe place to hide while I fight him. (Pikachu nods and runs off to find a safe place to hide and watch the fight before Ash turns back to his Pokétrix). Magmortar is gonna sear that mangy fur coat of yours. (But instead of getting Magmortar he gets a new Pokémon transformation).
Pokémon: The Runerigus? Aw, great. (But then he notices that he does not look at all like the Runerigus from before. He sees this new transformation has a blue and yellow body with red, menacing eyes and four ebony hands that look to be shadows. With white, sharp fangs that create a taunting smile, and flamboyant patterns veil the coffin. A Very Strong Contrasting appearance to the Runerigus from before). I do not think this Runerigus, I suspect this is a... Cofagrigus! (The Hisuian Zoroark manages to break into the room and the door closes behind it. The Hisuian Zoroark goes after Cofagrigus trying to slash him with Shadow Claw, but Cofagrigus dodges it easily before a Shadow Claw hits and sends him flying into the Centrifugal Training Machine. The Attack did massive Damage, but Ash is okay. But then sees that Hisuian Zoroark is coming for him once again).
(Back with Iris, Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark in the Surveillance Room. Mohn finally finds the footage he is looking for).
Mohn: Here is the footage from when the purple lightning hit. (From the Footage, Iris sees something that catches her eye).
Iris: Wait. What is that? Zoom in... over there on the launch pad. (She points to it. And Mohn Zooms and there they see someone). Doctor Zed?
Mohn: Ah. Awful big coincidence, do you not think, Ash? (They do not hear a response from him and turn to see him and Pikachu are gone!). Ash?
Zoroark: Where did they go?
Axew: I just hope it is the bathroom. Or someplace where they are not in any form of Danger.
(Unfortunately, Axew was wrong, so very wrong indeed. As Hisuian Zoroark and Cofagrigus were still duking it out in the Centrifugal Training Machine Room. As Hisuian Zoroark kicked Cofagrigus to the ground on his stomach. He was not doing too well with his new transformation, at all).
Cofagrigus: Whoa! (He sees that the Hisuian Zoroark was coming for him as he tried to get back up but having trouble with his four shadowy arms). How do you use these things? (As he fell onto his back). Hey! (Hisuian Zoroark grabs him and throws him across the room). Whoa! (Pikachu watched the fight worriedly from behind a glass window panel above them).
Pikachu: Ash, come on. You can do this.
Cofagrigus: I better figure out what this thing can do, or I am gonna wind up wolfie's chew toy. (He stretches an arm to grab Hisuian Zoroark but misses and it pounces on him. Cofagrigus grabs his mouth and holds it closed before Hisuian Zoroark attacks him with Shadow Claw, forcing him to go and he goes flying back once again). Whoa! (Then Hisuian Zoroark jumps to attack Cofagrigus when he stretches his arm out again and wraps it around Hisuian Zoroark's chest and slams him into a window panel near Pikachu's watching spot. This causes the glass to smash but luckily this flying glass did not hit Pikachu. The Hisuian Zoroark pressed a button that turned the Centrifugal Training Machine on, and it began to spin around. They see the machine coming, Hisuian Zoroark jumps over while Cofagrigus ducks under it. But then Hisuian Zoroark lands in front of Cofagrigus and tries to claw at him, but Cofagrigus dodges and grabs his foot, and throws it into the air before jumping as the machine comes around again. When they land back on the ground Hisuian Zoroark tries to attack Cofagrigus, but he dodges, and they try to exchange blows with his each other but they keep dodging each other. Until Hisuian Zoroark hitches a ride on the Centrifugal Training Machine to attack him. But he dodges it once again, until the machine comes around once more, Cofagrigus jumps into the air over the machine and Hisuian Zoroark. He wraps an Arm around the Machine and uses it to deliver a powerful Shadow Claw attack to him. It almost knocks Hisuian Zoroark off until it counters with a Kick that knocks Cofagrigus to the floor, but he still has one of his hands wrapped around the machine and it pulls him along. Until he gets back on, and Hisuian Zoroark continues duking it out with Cofagrigus. Their Match is so far in not in either Hisuian Zoroark or Cofagrigus' Favor until Hisuian Zoroark uses its Snarl attack on Cofagrigus. Luckily, he dodges it, and the Snarl does massive damage to the Centrifugal Training Machine, causing an explosion. It blows a hole in the nearby wall before the machine dies down. Cofagrigus lands on the ground only to discover that Hisuian Zoroark is gone. He heads for the Hole the Snarl attack made to begin looking for the Hisuian Zoroark). Where did he go? (Emerging from the Smoke is a blacked-out figure, Cofagrigus thinks it the Hisuian Zoroark). Got you! (He stretches an arm out to get him, only to have the figure pull him to them). Whoa! (He lands on his Stomach and looks up to see Mohn sending him an angry look).
Mohn: I do not think so. (Just then Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu arrive. Iris Sees the Pokétrix symbol on Cofagrigus' forehead, above his eyes and asks hopefully).
Iris: Ash? Is that you?
Axew: Is this a New Pokémon form for you?
Cofagrigus: Unfortunately. And yes, it is. (Mohn lets Cofagrigus' Arm go).
Mohn: Oh, sorry about that, sport. (The Pokétrix begins beeping). Thought you were that Runerigus. I guess because, you know, you are a Cofagrigus.
Zoroark: No offense. (Then the Pokétrix times out. Ash then explains what happened as Pikachu climbs onto Ash's shoulder).
Ash: The Hisuian Zoroark from the Kalos Canyon attacked us. He must still be running around here somewhere.
Mohn: I do not like it. Doctor Zed being around when purple lightning grounds the shuttle, then the Hisuian Zoroark shows Up. What is next? (Then they hear an explosion in the distance).
Iris: That! (Iris Points in the direction of it).
Ash: I better check this out. (Ash walks off to the site of the explosion with Pikachu).
Pikachu: I hope you mean, "We" Ash.
Iris: Oh, goody, another game of follow-the-loser. (The others go ahead to follow Ash and Pikachu).
(The Ketchum's were now walking through what looked like a collection of trash and such with Mohn and Zoroark leading them).
Mohn: The purple lightning Came from right around here.
Zoroark: So, we should not be tar from the site of the lightning and the explosion.
Iris: What is this place, Grandpa?
Mohn: Well, they call it the Graveyard. (Mohn gestures to everything around them). Rockets, Thrusters, Engines, Capsules... you name it... from Every mission... Mercury, Gemini, Apollo. NASADA's like your Aunt Florence... neither one likes to throw Anything out. (Iris finds an engraving on a plate).
Iris: Grandpa, this has dated 1968, and it says, "To the Brave Men Who So Valiantly Reached the Heavens", and there are initials of all the astronauts. M.K. Would not happen to be Mohn Ketchum, would it?
Mohn: Cannot live in the past, Iris.
Zoroark: Because it just does not Matter Iris and Axew. The only thing that will matter is what you both choose to be now. (Then the Hisuian Zoroark arrives landing on a piece of trash above them).
Ash: And something tells me He does not want us living in the present, either. (Hisuian Zoroark gets them with its Hyper Voice attack sending them all flying away but are okay. When they recover, Mohn sees the Hisuian Zoroark coming for them, and he throws a device at the Hisuian Zoroark that seals its mouth shut and it falls to the ground trying to get it off. The others just look at Mohn and Zoroark who just smile at them as Mohn explains to them).
Mohn: Ultra Ranger's standard issue. (But that is the least of their problems when Iris and Axew suddenly find themselves in the clutches of a long and shadowy hand).
Iris: Ahhh! (As the hand pulls on Iris and Axew along, she grabs hold of a leg to a large and trashed machine with one hand and wrapping her other Arm around Axew to hold onto him. When they look back, they realize that they are in Runerigus' hands). The Runerigus and the Hisuian Zoroark? (Ash and Pikachu run to their side as Ash activates the Pokétrix. Only to avoid Runerigus' other hand, and then dodge it again, before turning and running down a corner only to have Runerigus' hand come and grab them both).
Ash: Ahh! (Ash turns to his Pokétrix and goes hero, intending to get Machamp but instead gets Snorlax instead).
Snorlax: Oh man. What do you have against Machamp? (As Runerigus continues pulling, Iris, Axew, Ash, and Pikachu in the direction of it, Iris lets go before Snorlax comes bursting towards it with Rollout hitting it and freeing the others from its grip. Iris and Axew go flying and land on a trashed missile. While Runerigus crashes onto the ground behind them. But gets back up as it opens its chest revealing to them its two pieces of Poisonium Z. Mohn and Zoroark warn them saying as Pikachu is with them).
Mohn: Iris, get back. He is gonna release Poisonium Z.
Zoroark: Look out. (Then Snorlax lands at their side, grabs Iris, and Axew, before holding them close to his chest and jumps before going into a rollout before Runerigus could grab them. Then he flattens the Runerigus. Before leaping away from them and taking shelter behind a machine and letting Iris and Axew. But they are in a dizzy state, while Snorlax take off to fight again. While Hisuian Zoroark has finally managed to pry the device off itself and is now threatening Mohn, Zoroark, and Pikachu. As it tries to attack but they run away in time. Hisuian Zoroark growls at them. As Snorlax makes his way to them).
Snorlax: Hang on, Grandpa, I am on my way. (Snorlax rollouts right into Hisuian Zoroark knocking into a large and scrapped missile tower but it falls to the ground unconscious. As they see this, Snorlax threatens Hisuian Zoroark saying). Back off my grandpa, Zoroark, and Pikachu, Fido. (Suddenly and without warning Snorlax was a victim of a Very Powerful Thunder attack). Ahh! (Snorlax collapses, falling to the ground on his back. When they look up to the source, they discover it was from Doctor Zed himself, standing on a ledge way above them).
While Hisuian Zoroark has finally managed to pry the device off itself and is now threatening Mohn, Zoroark, and Pikachu. As it tries to attack but they run away in time. Hisuian Zoroark growls at them. As Snorlax makes his way to them).
Snorlax: Hang on, Grandpa, I am on my way. (Snorlax rollouts right into Hisuian Zoroark knocking into a large and scrapped missile tower but it falls to the ground unconscious. As they see this, Snorlax threatens Hisuian Zoroark saying). Back off my grandpa, Zoroark, and Pikachu, Fido. (Suddenly and without warning Snorlax was a victim of a Very Powerful Thunder attack). Ahh! (Snorlax collapses, falling to the ground on his back. When they look up to the source, they discover it was from Doctor Zed himself, standing on a ledge way above them).
Doctor Zed: I heard stories of the Pokétrix, but you are not the only one with the power to Transform. (When Snorlax gets back up he, Pikachu, Mohn, and Zoroark witness something horrifying from Doctor Zedd. He begins going through a monstrous and bodily transformation where his gray hair, and Beard all became a White zigzagging hair with a spiky white mustache that was like a raised snout and fanged maw. Along with two curving wisps flowing back and past to its ears, and two pointed blue ears on either side of its head. Then His sunglasses disappeared, and his eyes turned yellow like before. Then his Yellow suit disappeared, and his body became one of an exceptionally large and muscular blue dragon-like Pokémon with a single, very thick, sharp, and long purple horn on its head. His two arms were slim and not very bulky but had paws that had a cloud like fur covering them with three purple claw-tipped fingers. The Lower part of his Body was smaller compared to its upper body and had two exceptionally long hind legs that have three downward curved toes and claws. Finally, he had a tail with six dark gray ball-like structures, and each had a long, sharp spike on them. He then revealed his Real identity). I... AM... THERIAN FORM... THUNDEROUS!
Snorlax: We could be in trouble. (Snorlax said worriedly. Pikachu was majorly freaking out, big time!).
Pikachu: Big Time! (Iris and Axew who saw this whole thing while hiding with Axew (who was also majorly freaking out, big time!), then turn to her Spellbook, "Simon Necronomicon" for something that could help them).
Iris: There must be a good rampaging Pokémon monster Spell in here somewhere. (Doctor Zed (Thunderous), floats to the ground while Hisuian Zoroark and Runerigus land beside him).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): I want them eliminated before the launch. (They are about to attack them when Iris and Axew run in front of the others to protect them).
Iris: This Spell's gonna blow All of you Freaks out of here. (She then recites a spell). Twista Combititus! (But nothing happens. Doctor Zed (Thunderous) looks around expecting something to happen, but nothing does, making Iris and Axew nervous that she might have blown it big time, she did not know what this spell would do. Doctor Zed (Thunderous) is tired of waiting for nothing to happen and decides to finish the Ketchum's off now).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): I will show you a bit of magic. Since I am gonna make you disappear. (He goes and fires his Wildbolt Storm attack at them).
Mohn: Iris! (Before the attack could hit them however a bunch of the nearby metal pull together into the form of an Arbok that protects them from Doctor Zed (Thunderous)'s attack. The Ketchum's are impressed and amazed by the spell, but none more so than Iris and Axew).
Iris: That was cool! Just wish I knew how I did it.
Axew: I just hope it can protect us. (But the power of the Wildbolt Storm proves to be too much for the Spell to manage and it goes flying into a silo behind the Ketchum's, leaving a hole that makes it fall towards them).
(Hisuian Zoroark is digging through the rubble for their victims when Doctor Zed (Thunderous) stops him saying).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): Enough! We need to prepare for the launch. (With that, the three of them walk away).
(Emerging from the Rubble nearby are the surviving Ketchum's and Snorlax who pulls an Unconscious but Still Alive Mohn and Zoroark before setting them down. He then reaches for Iris, Axew, and Picks them up. Pikachu sticks his head out of the rubble).
Pikachu: I am okay. (Ash smiles relieved at that. Just then the Pokétrix logo begins beeping before he times out and becomes Ash causing him drop Iris and Axew to the ground).
Iris: Ugh! (Mohn who has recovered from it with Zoroark says while feeling worried about what is going on here).
Mohn: I have an unbelievably bad feeling that they are taking the Poisonium Z out to that spacecraft.
Zoroark: I do not know what is going to happen after that, but I know that it would not be good.
Ash: Okay, so I will go Sceptile, stop the launch, get Poisonium Z, then come back here and deal with Dumberous and His friends. (Iris then says as she points to her wrist, to reference the Pokétrix).
Iris: Hello! Current events... the watch just Timed out. Who knows when it is gonna let you go Hero again?
Mohn: You cannot do everything, Ash. We need to work as a team. Iris and I will deal with the launch. Once the watch recharges, you Have a little chat with Doctor Zed and company. (Ash nods and looks to see Iris sticking her tongue out at him).
Ash: If you run into trouble, do not panic, I will be there as soon as I can.
Iris: Ooh, I feel safer Already. (Iris, Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark walk off together).
Ash: And Pikachu, I want to go with them, okay? It could get Dangerous. (Pikachu nods and jumps off to go and catch up to the others. Then Ash goes off to follow the villains. He follows them throughout the Junkyard, with alerting them of his presence. He follows them to a hidden area inside an Old Ship. He cautiously enters and walks down the steps).
(Then deep in the basement, of the old ship is Doctor Zed (Thunderous) and Hisuian Zoroark, busy working in a machine. Doctor Zed (Thunderous) stops and tells Hisuian Zoroark).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): Are you clear on your instructions? The downlink must be in alignment When projection begins. (Hisuian Zoroark growls before joining Doctor Zed (Thunderous) on a platform that rises upward. Ash is hiding from being seeing by them before he runs out and grabs onto a Wire under the rising platform. Ash watches closely as a pair of Gloves slip onto Doctor Zed (Thunderous)'s Pawed hands. Then he then uses his powers to power up the gloves sending the energy to the machine, powering them up before creating a Ginormous Portal leading to a large Rock Formation in the Kalos Canyon. The Portal begins sucking Hisuian Zoroark in it. Before the Portal display changes to show the Hisuian Zoroark is now there at the Rock Formation in the Kalos Canyon).
Ash: Whoa. Talk about an express flight. (Then the Portal dissipates).
(Now inside the Rock Formation, the Hisuian Zoroark goes to the secret area in the Cavernous Mountains where in lies a Giant Satellite-like Device. As the Machine there is already beginning to power up).
(Meanwhile Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu now entering a control room. They find the room empty which Iris finds weird).
Iris: Where is everybody?
Axew: This is strange.
Pikachu: You are telling me.
Mohn: Let us not look a gift Mudsdale in the mouth. See if you can access the mainframe. (A Couple of minutes later).
Iris: All the overrides are all locked out. Who knew Dr. Monster was a computer geek?
Mohn: We are gonna need to shut it down from inside the spacecraft. Likely you should stay here. You know, just in case.
Zoroark: That could be for the best. (Iris then remembers a bit of irony in what Mohn said earlier).
Iris: I seem to remember Someone saying something recently like, "We have to work as a team".
Axew: Remember that? (Mohn and Zoroark know they are right).
Mohn: Point taken. If Poisonium Z is on board, we will need these. (He takes out hazmat suit pad and puts against his chest before Iris does the same. While Zoroark take three out, giving one to Pikachu and Axew, and using one on himself. Now they are fully safe and as Mohn would say). Now we should be ready for anything. (With that they all leave the room, unaware of the wrapped-up Jin and a fellow employee).
(Back in the Old Ship, Ash is watching as Doctor Zed (Thunderous) busily working on something from behind a corner he is hiding behind. He turns to his Pokétrix and activating).
Ash: Now if I could just get a little Cooperation. (He turns the dial to the Pokémon he specifically needs here. Before he goes Hero and turns into the Pokémon, he intentionally chose... Sceptile).
Sceptile: Yes! Got what I asked for! (He looks around the corner to Doctor Zed (Thunderous) again). That muscle head will never know What hit him. (Sceptile is about to attack Doctor Zed (Thunderous) when he suddenly turns around and backhands Sceptile away, sending him flying into a bunch of stuff in a pile nearby). Wow, good reflexes. (Doctor Zed (Thunderous) turns to Ash and angrily confronts him).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): You will not stop me, boy, even with your pitiful array of Weakling Pokémon. (He fires his Thunderbolt attack at Sceptile who manages to Dodge them, before he gets Close enough, to Grab Sceptile by the Tail and stretch him out). Why I will rip you. (But Sceptile rapidly kicks him in the face, forcing to let him go, making him roar at him. The he puts his Gauntlets back on and powers the machine on). These games have delayed me long enough. (He creates a Portal to a kind of snowy wasteland. Before removing the gloves and walking off). Enjoy your trip.
Sceptile: Sure, hope this works. (The Portal begins sucking Sceptile into the Portal, but despite going as fast as he can, he knows it will not work, so he instead grabs a barrel and uses it to fly over the portal and land behind the Portal). Better hurry! (He sees Doctor Zed (Thunderous) preparing a Very large machine for activation). Uh, what is he gonna do with That? (He is standing way above him on an exceedingly high up platform).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): You are resilient. But your presence changes Nothing. All is ready. Observe. (He takes out a remote control and presses a button).
(Back with Mohn, Zoroark, and Iris climbing up a ladder to the rocket, with Pikachu and Axew on their Shoulders. There was a sudden shaking, which is alarming to Iris, Axew, and Pikachu).
Iris: What is happening?
Axew: Is it bad?
Pikachu: Mohn? Zoroark?
Mohn: Main thrusters ignition. Looks like we are going for a Ride. (Mohn and Zoroark let go of the Ladder and begin floating up to Iris, and Axew).
Iris: A ride? Where was the countdown? There is supposed to be a t-minus-whatever countdown. You know, 3, 2, 1. (He then says to them).
Mohn: Iris, you just became an astronaut.
Zoroark: Pikachu, Axew, the three of us are now the first Earth Pokémon Astronauts. (Pikachu and Axew's eyes widen in shock at hearing this. The Rocket blasts off into Space).
(Back in the old ship with Doctor Zed (Thunderous) and Sceptile as the ground keeps shaking as Sceptile worries the others).
Sceptile: Grandpa, Zoroark, Pikachu, Axew, and Iris! (The Ground stops shaking. Doctor Zed (Thunderous) then grabs a pair of wires and begins using more of his power for another Machine). I do not know what your plan is, but it is over, franken Freak.
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): Oh, it is not my plan. It is the Masters. It always was. (He sends a blast of energy that Powers up a machine sending electricity to various machine parts until it hits large part of what looks the remains a Clock Tower. But the Clock Tower looks all too familiar to Sceptile. But he cannot remember from where he remembers it from).
Sceptile: The Masters! Who is the... (Sceptile suddenly figures out where he remembers the Clock Tower Parts from). Wait a minute, I know this place.
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): Yes. It is where you believe you destroyed my master. You were wrong. (From the Cracks and Crevices of the Clock tower wall comes a dark shadowy grey liquid/Ashes that come together as Doctor Zed (Thundurus)'s power. Then the dark shadowy grey liquid come to do the unthinkable. They come together and reconfigure in a burst of purple lightning to reveal a being that Ash had hoped to never see again. One with a familiar white fog-like ghostly plume, two skinny arms with black, claw-like hands, a red spiky growth around its neck, and an unforgettable bright blue eye. Ash saw it was the black, shadow-like Bone Chilling Pokémon that sent Shivers down Ash's Spine and haunted his dreams until he ended this Pokémon for good... DARKRAI!).
Darkrai: I live! (Ash could not believe it was really Darkrai right here and now as he said in shock).
Sceptile: Darkrai! (It was true, Darkrai had returned! Doctor Zed (Thundurus) bowed before Darkrai).
Doctor Zed (Thundurus): Master, all is prepared for Your return. (Ash is trying to process how his long gone enemy had returned).
Sceptile: How can this be? Because I saw him burn with my own Eyes. (Just then Ash's Pokétrix times out returning to him Human Form).
(Back on the Spaceship, rapidly moving towards Outer Space. The two solid rocket boosters detached themselves from the ship. Iris is holding on tightly to the ladder when Mohn reassures her).
Mohn: Do not worry. The worst is over. Come on.
Zoroark: Let us go. (They let go of the ladder up to a door with a round wheel handle. Mohn begins turning the handle to open the door, with the group unaware of the Runerigus on the other side of it).
(Back with Ash, Doctor Zed (Thunderous), and Ash's worst Nightmare Darkrai itself. He comes up to Ash letting him know this is the real and not a nightmare come true).
Darkrai: You and I have a score to settle, Ash Ketchum. (But for Ash, it was a nightmare... A Horrifying Nightmare Come true!).
-To be continued-
Next time on... Ash 150
Be Afraid of the Dark
