"Why are you wearing a dress?" Pokemon Master Ash asked, as the group walked through the caverns where Seer Ash was last seen.
"It's a thermal coat, and because the people in Jubilife think I'm a girl." Trap Ash reminded.
"And you haven't corrected them because?" Pokemon Master Ash said.
"You want to explain the ideas of modern medicine and hormone replacements to them along with the idea that there are maniacal eldritch beings that will mess with you just for the fun of it?" Trap Ash asked.
"Fair enough." Pokemon Master Ash said.
"Relax about what we're wearing guys, let's just find Pinky and save him." Ark commented.
"Ark, why is your bag so lumpy?" Coordinator Ash asked.
"No reason, why?" Ark asked.
"Because, it looks like you're carrying a lot in there, you know we all brought our own supplies." Pokemon Master Ash reminded.
"It's for Rotomdex, you know he hates the cold." Ark said.
"Rotom doesn't feel the cold, Professor Kukui made sure of that." Trap Ash said.
"Well when the Aether Foundation built his new body, maybe they messed up?" Ark said with a smile.
"Yarp!" A bark was heard coming from Ark's bag as the Growlithe popped his head out from the bag.
"Ark!" The other Ash's scolded.
"What's the big deal, he's not hurting anyone." Ark commented.
"Ark, we don't know what kind of consequences catching Pokemon here might have on the future." Pokemon Master Ash responded.
"Well, I didn't catch him so no harm done." Ark said. "We're just buddies, see?" Ark said, taking the Growlithe out of his bag.
"THANK ARCEUS! THAT THING HAS BEEN SITTING ON ME FOR HOURS!" Rotomdex said flying out.
"Sorry Rotomdex." Ark apologized.
"Just put it in it's Pokeball next time!" Rotomdex argued.
"Pokeball?" Trap Ash asked.
"You didn't tell them?" Rotomdex asked.
"I was kind of not supposed to catch it in the first place." Ark admitted. "But look at him he's so fluffy and really what harm will one Growlithe do?"
"We don't know and that's the issue. We need to be extra careful about everything we do and interact with in case it has a major impact on the future or history of this world." Pokemon Master Ash said. "Right guys?"
"Honestly, I don't know. My experience with time travel is that it all happens in a set loop, it's possible these events have already happened in this world." Trap Ash said.
"Alright kids, we're here." Ingo said. "Sneasler's cavern is just up there."
"Alright, guns out." Trap Ash said. "Infernape, Greninja let's go!"
"Sneasel, Craniados come on out!" Coordinator Ash said.
"Passimian, Incineroar I choose you!" Ark called out.
"Simi?" Passimian said, perking his head up before running off in the other direction, leaving his Iron Ball behind.
"Passimian!" Ark called out running after him, Incineroar running after him, and Growlithe running after all of them after picking up the Iron Ball.
"Ark!" Coordinator Ash said.
"Grumpy go after him, we'll rescue Pinky." Trap Ash said.
"Why me?" Pokemon Master Ash argued.
"Because we're dealing with the more immediate problem." Trap Ash reminded.
"Right, going." Pokemon Master Ash said, running after Ark, Growlithe, Incineroar and Passimian.
"Alright, now let's take care of getting Pinky back." Coordinator Ash said.
"Agreed." Trap Ash said, as his Infernape and Greninja were fully focused.
"Snea!" A wild Pokemon said angrily.
"Go, I can handle a Sneasel, no matter what it's typing is." Coordinator Ash said. "Sneasel, let's do this!"
"Snea!" Coordinator Ash's Sneasel said, flashing his claws.
"Sneasel use Ice Shard!" Coordinator Ash called out.
Sneasel leapt at the other Sneasel, clashing his claws together.
"Snea!" The wild Sneasel said slowly.
"Wait, what?" Coordinator Ash said.
"Snea." Coordinator Ash's Sneasel said with a smirk, before turning to his trainer.
"Seriously?" Coordinator Ash asked. "Alright, just don't tell anyone else and you guys can stay together." He said, grabbing a Pokeball before tossing it gently at the wild Sneasel. "Let's see how Skirt is doing."
Elsewhere
"Alright let's do this!" Trap Ash said. "Infernape use Mach Punch! Greninja use Cut!"
Infernape and Greninja leapt at the tall Sneasler, the trio of Pokemon attacking each other.
"Hey skirt…" Seer Ash said, trying to get his attention.
"Don't worry, we'll handle this in no time." Trap Ash said. "Greninja let's kick it up a notch!"
Ash and Greninja fully synced as the water type blocked Sneasler with a large Water Shuriken.
"Greninja use Double Team! Infernape use Flamethrower!"
Infernape sent a stream of flames out as a trio of Greninja flipped back to give the flames space to engulf Sneasler.
"Skirt!" Seer Ash called out.
"What?!" Trap Ash asked.
"I'm fine." Seer Ash pointed out. "Better than fine actually."
"You were kidnapped!" Trap Ash exclaimed.
"To bring me to this." Seer Ash said, showing a brown plate sticking out of the cavern wall.
"The Fist Plate." Trap Ash said.
"Sneasler was bringing me to it, not kidnapping me, but I can't seem to get it out without destroying the mountainside." Seer Ash said.
"Yeah, that might be a problem." Trap Ash said. "Wait, Infernape use Dig to clear out more area!"
Infernape rushed forward, clawing away at the rocks and dirt until the plate fell to the ground.
"And that's another plate down. Sorry for attacking you Sneasler." Trap Ash said, turning around to see a shadowy figure.
"Sneasler isn't here, now how about you hand over the plate before things get ugly." The Paul figure said, as a large Pokemon with red eyes appeared behind him.
"Of course." Trap Ash sighed.
Ark's Current Team and their Moves
Pikachu: Thunderbolt - Nasty Plot - Surf - Volt Tackle
Toucannon: Beak Blast - Hyper Voice - Rock Blast - Steel Wing
Incineroar: Flare Blitz - Darkest Lariat - Cross Chop - Outrage
Dhelmise: Anchor Shot - Power Whip - Shadow Ball - Whirlpool
Passimian: Fling - Seed Bomb - Smack Down - Close Combat
Golisopod: X Scissor - Razor Shell - Poison Jab - Drill Run
Hisuian Growlithe:
Coordinator Ash's Current Team and Their Moves
Pikachu: Thunderbolt - Quick Attack - Shock Wave - Iron Tail
Altaria: Heat Wave - Dragon Pulse - Mirror Move
Typhlosion: Flamethrower - Eruption - Brick Break - Hidden Power
Johtonian Sneasel: Metal Claw - Ice Shard - Thief
Cranidos: Headbutt - Pursuit
Milotic: Attract - Water Pulse - Dragon Breath - Ice Beam
Hissuian Sneasel:
Current plates
Insect
Mind
Toxic
Draco
Earth
Meadow
Splash
Flame
Iron
Fist
Drained Zap Plate
