Chapter 5

A few months before Goodshow announced the plan, in Professor Oak's Lab, Professor Oak died because of his sickness, and now Gary Oak is the one who is managing the lab as the new Professor. His mind always remembers the betrayed and hurt face from Ash, his friend who was exposed as an Aura User.

"Do you know how painful it is to listen to how you guys keep insulting aura users for 9 years? Considering I am one of them? I was just doing anything to survive."

Gary knows that Aura Users sinned because of their ancestors, but what they are doing right now is no different from the past Aura Users. He is also worried since he knows that Ash has seen every single Pokemon in the world and is capable of doing this Rumbling to kill everyone on the planet except for Aura Users.

Right now, Gary is holding a gun in his hand as he tries to aim at himself. He is one of the people who reveal Ash is an Aura User and got his mother killed. His mind is filled with guilt as he betrayed his best friend, even though he was a devil.

Before he can pull the trigger, a note appears on his computer as he stares at it, it is an invitation to the League meeting. Gary sighs as he remembers that there are still children who want to become new trainers and he has to do his job as a Pokemon Professor. When he arrives at the Wyndon Stadium, he is greeted by Sonia, the Professor of the Galar Region.

"Hello, Sonia. Good to see you again." Gary says.

"Gary, nice to see you too. How is your Professor Work doing?" Sonia asks.

"Tired, but I'm happy to see new trainers starting their own journey. Reminds me of myself in the past."

"Same here. And I see you also got an invitation from Mr. Goodshow himself." Sonia says.

"Yeah. I wonder why Mr. Goodshow would bother to ask us to be here, I mean, it is not just us Professors, but the Champions are also called for the meeting as well." Gary says.

"Maybe it is because of the recent battle between the Sevestar and the Galar Region. I heard that Galar Region has lost a lot of people to them, the Sevestar Region sure has a lot of defense when it comes to defending the Aura Users." Sonia says. "Well, I have to leave now, Leon is probably looking fo me."

Gary nods as he watches Sonia leaves, he sighs as he knows that a lot of people died fighting Sevestar and why can't they just live in peace?

"Gary! Long time no see!" They turn to see Max, Bonnie, May, Misty, Brock, Clemont, Cilan, Iris, Mallow, Kiawe, Sophocles, Lana, Goh, and Chloe. Gary says, "Oh I see you guys are here as well."

"You're talking to the new Kalos and Hoenn Champion here, as well as the current Unova Champion." Max says with a proud tone.

"It is a shame that the Kalos and Hoenn Champion turn out to also be the devils." Misty says. "It is not just them, but a lot of gym leaders in Kalos are also in league with them."

"Thanks to Bonnie, we manage to wipe them out of the Kalos Region." Clemont says.

Gary frowns as he stares at the people in front of them, every one of them shares something in common...the devil named Ash Ketchum. From what he has heard, it is not just them, Dawn, Serena, and Lillie are also aura users, which is why they are not with them.

"So any idea what the meeting is all about?" Chloe asks.

"It is obvious. The 8 regions are going to team up and declare war on the Sevestar Region. These Island devils need to be got rid of." Iris says.

"The reason we have been losing the fights is that we used to fight them alone, but with 8 regions teaming together, there is a bigger chance we're going to win this." Goh says.

Gary doesn't like the sound of it, and none of them are also talking about Ash anymore, which causes him to be angry deep down. But he can't blame them, it is basically his and his grandfather's fault that Delia Ketchum was murdered in cold blood. Just then, Gary notices two people wearing cloaks as they are walking toward the basement. He is suspicious about the two people being aura guardians and they might have relation to Ash. He says, "Guys, I have something else to do, so I have to go now."

Such a lame excuse, but it works as Gary manages to rush toward the figures in the basement. When the figures stop, they take off their cloaks. Gary mutters, "No way..."

"It's been 4 years, isn't it, Gary Oak." The cloak figures turned out to be Ash and Lillie, and Ash is the one saying it.

"Impossible...Ash and Lillie?" Gary gasps in shock.

"Why don't we sit here, Poetry Guy's grandson? They're good seats, right? You can hear everything on stage. The building above us is all the workers with the government of 8 different regions." Lillie asks.

Gary looks at them with wide eyes, and Gary asks, "Ash, Lillie...How? Why did you come here?"

"Same reason as you." Ash says. "We're here for the meeting."

Back on land, Mr. Goodshow is on stage and bows to the audience, who claps and shoots pictures of him. Gary is holding his head, and Lillie says, "Sounds like it's started. Let's listen."

After the clapping slowly dies down, Goodshow says, "Roughly 2000 years ago, aura users ruled the world with their powers, and they have been using them to rob enough lives to eradicate humanity. That's when a civil war began, together with Pokemon, we stopped them and forced them to retreat to the island known as Sevestar Island. However, even though they fled to the island, their power still remains. Legendary and Mythical Pokemon are awaited on that island to trample and attack the world."

The audience looks scared and shocked, and Goodshow continues, "A year ago, a man named Ash Ketchum participated in the World Tournament, because of his abnormal powers, he managed to win even the undefeatable Champion Leon."

In the basement, Ash says, "You heard that, Gary? Isn't that why you and the Kanto Government went to my house in Pallet Town? You guys were trying to save the world, weren't you?"

Gary doesn't answer him, and Goodshow continues, "And now, thanks to the information, we have learned about the current Grand Guardians who pose a threat to the world, each of the regions tries to get to the region to fight against them, but they never bow down and every time, we are the ones who retreated because of the loss of humans and Pokemon."

Everyone snarls at what they're hearing, and Goodshow says, "The reason for our loss is because of their aura powers, they have Legendary and Mythical Pokemon with their aid and they eliminate a lot of us with that power. Especially since the new prince of Sevestar has been returned a year ago to the Sevestar Region. His name is Ash Ketchum!"

This causes a lot of gasps from the others, especially those people who have traveled with Ash. Max says, "So all this time we have been traveling with the devil prince?"

"So that means he is the Grand Guardian..." Goh says.

"We call the threat from the Sevestar Region that summons Legendary Pokemon to fight called the Rumbling. And because of the Kanto Government's provoking, he may have started the rumbling at any moment." Goodshow says. "Once the rumbling is set into motion, there is nothing we can do. Nothing but tremble at the footsteps of doom, fleeing in vain. All lands and civilizations will be trampled, literally razed to the ground."

This causes a lot of gasps, and Lillie, who has been hearing this, says, "That's right. If anything, we are the bad guys here. We might destroy the world."

Ash says, "But to us, you were the bad guys too. That day you and the Government killed my mother, I lost everything, I couldn't understand. Why? Gary? Why did my mother die that day?"

"Because... we broke into your house and killed her..." Gary mutters.

"Why do you break into my house and kill her?" Ash asks.

"Because she is also an Aura user like you..." Gary mutters.

"I see...if killing aura users like us is a way to save the world, then you didn't have much choice."

Gary looks away and it is silent for a moment. "Back then, you told us: We'll make you guys suffer and die in the worst way possible." Isn't this why you come?"

Lillie says, "Oh, we vaguely remember saying that."

"Huh?" Gary's eyes widen in fear.

"Just forget what we said. True, I saw everyone on the other side of the sea as my enemy. But then, we crossed the sea, slept under the same roof as you guys, and ate the same food... It brings back old memories. There are jerks around the region, but there are good people too. Across the sea, everything is the same." Ash says.

Lillie says, "But you guys were taught everyone who is capable of aura was a devil. You were children who knew nothing, but it was drilled into you. You were just kids, what could you even do?"

Gary grits his teeth and falls to his knees. "No, you're wrong... I just wanted to be a hero! I wanted people's respect! It's my fault...your mother was killed because of me!"

Gary starts to break into tears as he says, "I'm sick of this...of myself! Just kill me!"

Back at the meeting, Goodshow says, "I wished the Aura Guardians are wiped out, and right here right now, we are people of different races and nations, and it is time to join as one and face this dreadful enemy! Lend me your strength, those of you who wish to live! Those of you who wish for a future! If we work together, we can overcome any obstacle in our way! I want you to join me in the fight against the devils of the Sevestar Region! Here and now, as representative of the Pokemon League Association!..."

In the underground, Lillie is wearing a headphone and she says, "The timing is about to come, Ash."

"Good." Ash says as he turns to Gary "Sorry that we have to do this, Gary, but we will keep moving forward."

Gary stares at them terrified as Ash and Lillie say in unison, "Until we destroy our enemies."

Gary notices that both Ash and Lillie use their Fire and Ice Aura to create an explosion, Gary jumps out of the way before he is in the blast, and both Ash and Lillie use their Aura Shields to protect him from the blast. The blast is not only going to cover their steps, but it is also a signal.

"To the enemy forces of Sevestar...a declaration of war!" After Goodshow's yelling, explosions occur in 18 parts of the stadium, however, much to Goodshow's surprise, there is also one bomb placed underneath him, and that's the only bomb set by the real Aura Users. He is blasted into pieces because of the bomb, but the bombs set up by Goodshow and the others also blasted some of the politicians and hit the audience, the staff, and their Pokemon. Children and innocents aren't affected by the attack, but they have been screaming and running in terror.


And here is a new chapter, Ash and Lillie are finally taking action to destroy their enemies. You can see that Gary is really guilty for what he has done to Ash's mother, while the others aren't. I hope you like this chapter.