Chapter 8

When Ash and Lillie see Gary coming out with his Rhyperior, Bonnie and Max are delighted as they yell, "Gary! You're here to help us!"

Ash says, "Just great, we have another problem." He raises his hand and yells, "Marshadow! I need your assistance!"

After the Pokemon rise from the shadows, Ash places a Z Crystal on his hand and does a pose, "Soul Stealing Seven Star Strike!"

The attack hits Rhyperior, and Gary falls to the ground while struggling to get up. "Return! All of you." Ash yells as all of his Pokemon are recalled.

"This is truly the end. I don't have any strength left. Gary...shouldn't be able to kill us right now." Ash says.

Ash and Gary continue to stare at each other, and Lillie says, "Let's go back, back to our home."

"Gary...I'll see you later." Then both Ash and Lillie fly back to the airship.

While they are back on the airship, Luke yells, "Protect the airship from the enemy below! Use every last shot you go!"

As they are retreating, Brock, Goh, and Chloe are watching as Brock asks, "They are retreating. Does this mean we're safe?"

"They're running away..." Goh mumbles before an enraged expression takes over and he tries to dash towards the top of the building.

"Goh! Wait!" Chloe yells as she tries to chase after him. Goh yells, "Ash Ketchum! You're not getting away! I'm going to kill you!"

Back in the ship, Ash and Lillie notice every aura user, none of them are speaking a word, Tobias walks towards Ash and says, "Geez...you're looking really filthy right here."

Ash stares at his big brother, who gives him a kick as he falls to the ground. "Ash!" Lillie glares at Tobias while trying to help Ash up.

"I deserve it. After all, this is really a reckless plan." Ash mutters.

"It is reckless, but in the end, it is quite satisfying." Gladion sighs. "After all, we spent three years going for defense, we're glad we're able to be the offense ones."

"Is anyone on the ship?" Golly asks, Eve says, "Not counting our 20 victims, all are on the ship."

"So we still have 20 losses?" Ash grits his teeth with anger.

Reisa says, "But on the other hand, this is nothing compared to the damage we did. It's a victory for us Aura Guardians!"

Everyone starts to cheer for the victory, and they are also planning to celebrate. Alice says, "Though I wonder, how many people are we going to kill until the fighting ends?"

"I want to know that as well." Ash replies.

"Anyway, we should be glad that we survived again." Mark says. "It's not very fair to the others, but everyone here is special to all of us."

"Good thing Minami, Insey, and Trenor didn't come. I really hope they are able to defend the island while we're here." Lillie says.

"Don't worry, all the attack units are returning to the Galar Region thanks to what you've done, so no war is happening on Sevestar Island." Tobias says.

At the same time, Goh is still running with fury as he tries to send out Aerodactyl, Chloe grabs his shoulder and says, "That's enough, Goh! They're flying away. Running after them is pointless. Even you know that."

"But they killed Iris, Mr. Goodshow, and even Leon! We have been trying to make the world a better place, and these Aura Users ruined it! They attacked just as we were having this meeting! Isn't this unforgivable?"

Chloe frowns and says, "Goh, they are doing this because of revenge. Don't you get it? We have been continuing to attack them, killing many of them. A lot of aura users die because of us!"

"Did you...see it happen?" Goh asks with a cold tone.

Chloe frowns, "I didn't..."

"Neither did I." Goh says as he is jumping on Aerodactyl. "Besides, they're just island devils who threaten world peace. You should know that! They're cruel devils who've always deserved to die! They're nothing like us!"

As he says that, Chloe starts to remember the times when Ash is with them in her father's lab. Then as she sees Goh taking off, she yells, "What do you think you're doing? Don't tell me you're going to board the airship!"

"I'm gonna kill those island devils!" Goh says.

"You'll just end up dead, idiot!" Chloe yells, but Goh just says, "Tell my mom and Dad, and your father and the others know, that I fought till the end. Even if I sacrifice myself, you guys will carry on my will."

Chloe can't believe what this idiot is saying, and she decides to send out Altaria and follow Goh. "Chloe? Why?"

"Do you think I'm going to let you go alone?" Chloe yells at him.

After sneaking into the airship, the sound causes Eve, Alice, and Tobias to gasp in shock. "What is that sound?"

When they decide to check it out, Goh is already aiming his rifle at them, and after firing the bullet, it shoots Alice's stomach as he gasps in horror.

"Alice!" Eve yells in horror as Alice falls to the ground. Goh and Chloe realize what they've done and they are surprised.

"Alice! Hang in there!" Eve cries as she tries to shake Ash. Tobias is angry as he sends out Darkrai, "Darkrai. Use Embargo!"

Darkrai manages to snatch the rile as the other Aura Users come and try to beat Goh up. Chloe is cowering at the side with fear, but since she doesn't do anything, the aura users aren't attacking her, instead, Tobias just has Darkrai use Dark Void on her.

"Alice! Please wake up!" Eve yells with tears in her eyes. "Hang in there!" Tobias says.

"You're so damn loud..." Alice's voice comes out quiet, blood pooling out of her body and soaking her back. She struggles to take in breaths as she utters, "Tobias...Ash is safe, right?"

"Someone help me use Recover now!" Tobias yells at the other aura users, and Normal users are trying to heal her, and Eve says, "Alice! Please make it to the island."

The light was now gone from her eyes as she mutters, "Ketchum..."

Luke grabs Goh and says, "They sneaked into our airship with the help of that Aerodactyl. Should I toss them outside, all right?"

Tobias glares and says, "No. If we toss them out of the airship, the killing won't end. If I remember, they were Ash's lab partners in the past."

"Don't touch me! You devils! We haven't lost yet!" Goh yells as Chloe slowly wakes up, only to see that both she and Goh are tied. "The rest of our comrades will carry on the will of our World Champion Leon!"

Chloe frowns, "Goh, stop!"

"We are going to haunt you till you die! Pass that on to your ringleader after I'm dead!" Goh yells.

"I'll take you to them. You can tell them exactly what you told me." Tobias says as they are dragged to a room, in the room, Lillie, Ash, and much to their surprise, Leon, is there.

"Goh? Chloe? Why are you here?" Leon asks.

"Leon? But...how...why?" Chloe is speechless, as Goh says, "You're still alive? Why did you let them capture you?"

Ash says, "Goh and Chloe...to think you were also in the stadium as well..."

Tobias says, "They snuck into the airship using their Pokemon. Alice is shot by Goh and..." He lowers his head, "I don't think she's going to make it."

Ash and Lillie gasp in surprise as they quickly dash out of the room. Tobias turns to Leon and says, "Well? Did everything play out as you hoped, Leon Dande?"

Goh and Chloe can't believe what they're hearing, and Leon says, "For the most part, but there were a few miscalculations."

"Leon...?" Goh can't believe what he is saying.

"To cover up your spy act, you kill a lot of our people with that Gigantamax Charizard of yours..." Tobias glares at him. "Eve has to stab a few more needles because of it..."

"But you killed a lot of our people and destroyed their ports, that should buy you some time." Leon says.

"Until the world launches a joint attack on Sevestar? You know I really want to kill you on the spot, only if Ash and Father want you to be alive!"

"But the cost of those sacrifices will be paid through Sevestar's freedom." Leon mutters.

"Please! Just wake up, Alice!" In another room, Ash is using Recover on Alice, but it is not working considering the blood loss.

"Don't you dare die! Alice! Wake up!" Ash yells, but it's too late, Alice's heart is stopping as everyone looks broken at the loss of their comrade.

"Alice...is dead..." Mark says with a tear falling from his eye.

Ash is delusional and he yells, "No! I won't believe it!" Before he can use Recover again, Eve and Lillie are pulling him back, Eve says, "That's enough, Ash!"

"Alice..." Ash then lets out a roar of agony, which shakes the airship. Then he starts to get up and rushes to the room where Tobias and the others are.

When the door opens, Tobias notices Ash's face and asks, "Ash? What's wrong?"

Ash is in fury as he grabs Goh's shirt and punches him in the face. "Because of you! Alice is dead! Haven't you guys done enough damage?! Just because we are Aura Users! My Mom was killed, and now even my friend is killed!"

Lillie rushes towards Ash and pushes him away from Goh, Goh is too frightened to say anything as Ash yells, "I'll never forgive you! You said that we are devils, but you guys are worse than us!"

"Sorry, Ash. But I have to do this." Lillie starts to sing and causes Ash to fall asleep in her arms. Lillie then glares at Goh and Chloe. "True, we are devils, we kill a lot of you people. But if only you just leave us alone, none of this will be happening right now."

Chloe can only lower her head in shame, and Lillie says, "Ash wasn't this merciless in the past, he would never harm a person or a Pokemon. Without him, I would have still lost in the woods with a pained knee, I wouldn't be able to touch Pokemon because of my fear, and I wouldn't be able to overcome the loss of the Contests and Showcases... only you have to deem us as devils, kill his mother, force us to leave the 9 regions when all we wanted is just traveling around the world..."

Lillie turns to Leon and says, "You should be grateful that none of the Ketchum Family is going to do the Rumbling right now."

"I know, I'm also ashamed of what just happened." Leon says. "That's why we really need your help with the plan."

Lillie says nothing as she turns to Goh and Chloe, "Because of you guys, I am not the same Dawn, the same Serena, or the same Lillie that you met a lot of years ago." Then she drags Ash out of the room, giving them some time to think about what just happened.


Here is a new chapter, and even though Alice is my favorite OC that I wrote in my fanfics, I have to let her get killed for the sake of the story. You can see how Ash is really angry about her death. I hope you like this chapter.