Episode 213: Ruin With a View
A couple of hours have passed since Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, May, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill have left Littleroot Town. They shared their past experiences of their journey. They shared that Sora and Kairi are a couple, as well as Ethan and Kris. Sora and Kairi shared a story about how they met.
"Hard to believe that happened," Brendan said.
"I wouldn't be here now if Sora hasn't come to those hunters' camp," Kairi said.
"It was Angel here who made our meeting possible. And to be honest, I would have preferred those Pokémon Hunters over the Heartless," Sora said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"They sound scary by the way you told us," May said.
"The day I got Pikachu was the day I got this," Sora said, summing his Keyblade. "I used this to fight them off."
"Pika," Pikachu said.
May then starts to swoon again since witnessing their kiss was still fresh in her mind.
"Just looking at those two is just like a fairytale," May said in her thoughts. Just then, a rustling is heard from the bushes and a wild Torchic comes out. This Torchic has a black spot on its rear. This Torchic is a bit more gruff than May's Torchic. "Look at that."
"That must be a wild Torchic," Sora guessed. Sora took out his Rotom Phone and scanned it.
Torchic, the Chick Pokémon
Type: Fire
Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug, it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon breathes fire of over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black.
"Looks like a toughie. Okay, Pikachu. Go!" Sora said. Pikachu stepped in.
"Pika!" Pikachu said.
The Torchic scratches the soil with its talons. Torchic starts by running towards Mudbray. It uses its talons to scratch Pikachu.
"That was Scratch!" Brendan said.
"Pikachu! Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and sends it at Torchic, landing a hit. "Now use another Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms another ball of electricity and sends it right at Torchic, but it avoids the electrical ball so fast. Torchic uses Peck on the Mouse Pokémon. Torchic then fires Ember. "Dodge and use Iron Tail!" Pikachu gives Torchic a strong swing with his tail, sending Torchic back. Torchic wasn't going to call it quits and fired another Ember. "Block it with Thunderbolt!" Pikachu fires Thunderbolt to block Torchi's Ember, making a small explosion. Sora decided to use the cover of smoke to his advantage. "Pikachu! Listen for Torchic's movements!" Pikachu does that and listens for Torchic moving around. When Pikachu found Torchic, just by listening for movements, he waited for Sora's next move. "Now use another Thunderbolt!" Thunderbolt fires Thunderbolt at Torchic and lands a direct and critical hit onto Torchic. The wild Torchic was down and Sora took out a Pokéball and tosses it right at the weakened Torchic, making it flow inside. The Pokéball wobbles around for a few moments, knowing it was not gonna be another easy catch. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. "Now I have my own Torchic."
"Pi, Pikachu!" Pikachu added.
"Great catch, Sora!" Kairi praised her boyfriend again.
"I could make it into a music video! I could get over a million hits!" Kris said.
"Wow. That was amazing," Brendan said.
"You're telling me. That Torchic is very different from my Torchic," May pointed out. "I mean, my Torchic is a sweetheart, but the one Sora had just caught is a bit on the mean side."
"There are Pokémon that has different personalities," Sora said, picking up the Pokéball, containing his new Torchic. "And since we're heading over to the Pokémon Center anyway, we should have their energy restored."
"Right. We do need to register for the Hoenn Pokémon League. And my Treecko could use a check up," Brendan said.
Just as the foursome continued on their way, May looks at Pikachu and Angel quite confused.
"Say, Sora. I have been wondering about something," May said.
"What?" Sora asked.
"How come Pikachu, Angel, and Marill are always out with you? Aren't Pokémon supposed to be in their Pokéballs?" May asked.
"You're right, May. Pokémon are normally kept inside their Pokéballs, but Pikachu, Angel, and Marill are a couple of special cases," Sora said.
"What do you mean special cases?" May asked.
"Pikachu and Angel don't like to be cooped up inside, so he likes to be out with me and Sora. It was the same with my Togepi before evolving into a Togetic," Kairi said.
"It's true. Marill just likes to out with me. Isn't that right, Marill?" Lyra asked.
"Marill," Marill said.
"Also Kairi, just how do you know when Pokémon are boys or girls?" May asked.
"I just can tell. I always can tell if a Pokémon is a boy or a girl, so Pokémon have different mannerisms just like people do. For example, your Torchic is a girl," Kairi said. May blinked twice at the explantion.
"Wow, you must have some kind of gift when it comes to Pokémon," May said.
"Yeah, my dad would very impressed by your talent. What about my Treecko, Kairi?" Brendan asked.
"Your Treecko's a boy," Kairi said.
"I have an idea. Why don't the rest of us let out our partners just so they would meet?" Kris suggested.
"Great idea, Kris," Leaf said.
Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Brendan, and May took out a Pokéball and threw them. Their Pokéballs opened and out came Charizard, Venusaur, Typhlosion, and Wani-Wani. Brendan and May were awestruck by the size of their partners.
"And here they are," Ash said.
"So cool," Brendan said.
"Say hello to our new friends, Wani-Wani," Kris said.
"Gatr!" Feraligatr said. Treecko shook like a leaf on autumn when Wani-Wani greeted the smaller Pokémon.
"Don't be scared, Treecko. Wani-Wani is only saying hello," Kris said.
"Treecko," Treecko said, still shaking.
"Venusaur," Venusaur said. Treecko looked at her and she smiled. "Saur." She extends her vine. Treecko smiled back and shook the vine.
"Treecko and Venusaur are really hitting it off," Lyra said.
"Well, they're both Grass-types, so why shouldn't they?" Sora asked.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
A rustling sound is heard.
"You hear something?" Brendan asked.
"I heard it," Ash said.
Everyone assumed it was a Heartless, Nobody, or Unversed, but luckily, it wasn't any one of them. It was a wild Azurill instead. It stands right in front of them.
"It's an Azurill!" Ethan said. May took out her Pokédex and scanned it.
Azurill, the Polka Dot Pokemon
Type: Normal/Fairy
Azurill is able to throw its tail like a lasso, using the momentum to move about.
"It's so cute! I want it!" May said.
"Go for it, May. Just do what I did before and you'll do fine," Sora said.
"Alright, I will. Torchic! Go!" May called out. Torchic right in front of the Polka Dot Pokémon, waiting for instructions. May paused. "Uh, what else is there?"
"Tell Torchic to use a move. The Torchic I caught used Scratch, Peck, and Ember. Yours should know those moves, too," Sora said.
"Right. Torchic! Use Scratch!" May ordered. Torchic ran at Azurill, but it bounced out of the way. "Hey, hold still!"
"Some Pokémon are not going to make it easy for you, May. Just try again," Ethan said.
"Torchic! Use Peck!" May ordered. Torchic tried to peck at Azurill, but ends up pecking a tree instead. "Over there!" Torchic looked on her left and saw Azurill. Torchic ran after Azurill as it bounced away. "Torchic, wait up!" Azurill bounced behind a bush, so Torchic blindly ran after the Azurill and fired Ember, scorching Azurill, as well as a Marill, and an Azumarill. They were very mad about being burned. The group ran up to the Chick Pokémon. "Torchic!" May gasped.
"A Marill and an Azumarill. Both are Water-types!" Leaf said. The Azurill, Marill, and Azumarill fired Water Gun at Torchic, taking him out.
"Torchic!" May gasped.
"Venusaur! Use Power Whip!" Leaf ordered. Venusaur uses Power Whip in the path of the wild Azurill, Marill, and Azumarill. They turned and fled into the river behind them. May picked up Torchic.
"Torchic, say something. Anything," May pleaded.
"Something else we should bring up, too. Fire-type Pokémon like Torchic are weak against Water-type moves," Ash said.
"I feel terrible. What should we do about it?" May asked.
"We should head for the Pokémon Center to Torchic healed up," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Yeah, we're all heading there anyway," Kris said.
"Then what are we waiting for?" May asked.
With that said, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, and Brendan called their partners and started to rush towards Oldale Town.
As they kept going to reach Oldale Town, but they came aross what look like ruins of an ancient civilization.
"What is this?" Kairi asked.
"I don't know, but they do look pretty old," Brendan said.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
An archeologist approaches them.
"Actually, these are buildings of the ruins of Oldale. I'm Professor Aldin and I'm here investigating them," the arheologist said.
"My name is Sora."
"I'm Kairi."
"I'm Ash."
"I'm Leaf."
"My name's Ethan."
"I'm Kris."
"I'm Lyra."
"I'm Brendan."
"And I'm May."
"Nice to meet you all. Now tell me, where are you nine are heading in such a rush?" Professor Aldin asked.
"We're just heading to the Pokémon Center. Do you know where it is?" Sora asked.
"Well, you're just in luck, because you're almost there," Professor Aldin said, turning to the opposite direction. "It's just down this hill."
"Thanks a lot," Brendan said.
"Yeah, thanks a bunch," May added.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Brendan, and May made their way down to the Pokémon Center. Upon arriving, Sora had checked in Mudbray, Grubbin, Taillow, and Torchic and Brendan did the same for Treecko. Kairi and May had checked in their Pokémon as well.
"Nurse Joy, could you please have a look at our Pokémon?" Sora asked.
"Of course," Nurse Joy said, taking the Pokéballs and examined them all. It only took a few moments before she concluded. "Your Pokémon should be okay. What they need is a goodnights sleep. I suggest you all do the same."
"Of course," Kairi said.
Not long after that, Sora and Brendan had both registered themselves into the Hoenn Pokémon League, but May has not.
"There," Sora said.
"Say, Sora. Since I'm just starting out, you think you can show us around since we're in a Pokémon Center?" Brendan asked.
"Sure. We can show you new kids around, but there is a phone call to make first," Sora said. Sora headed for the picture phones and dialed for Professor Oak's lab as Kairi, Brendan and May have joined them. "Hello there, professor."
"Ah, Sora! I had just gotten off the phone with Professor Birch and he has told me all of you have arrived safely," Professor Oak said. "Where are you right now?"
"We're in the Pokémon Center in Oldale Town," Sora said.
"We had just arrived and we thought we should let you know," Kairi said.
"Wonderful, Sora and Kairi. It's always to hear from the two of you," Professor Oak said.
"And I had just registered for the Hoenn Pokémon League. And we should be all set for the very first Gym Badge," Sora said.
"Sounds like you are well on your way, Sora," Professor Oak said. "I am curious to know what Pokémon have you caught since arriving in the Hoenn region?"
"So far I have caught a Taillow and a Torchic," Sora said.
"Ah, you haven't been in Hoenn for so long and you have already caught two local Pokémon," Professor Oak said.
"Isn't that something?" Brendan asked. Professor Oak has noticed two new faces with the couple. "Hi. My name is Brendan. My dad has told me he has spoken to a lot over the phone."
"And my name is May," May introduced.
"Well, hello, Brendan and May. I'm Professor Samuel Oak, of Pallet Town" Professor Oak introduced himself.
"I know you. My little brother never misses any of your radio lectures. And when I tell him that I have been actually been talking to you, he'll be so jealous," May said.
"Professor, is Master Rei there with you?" Sora asked.
"Why don't you ask me yourself, Sora?" Rei asked as she walked in.
"Master Rei?" May asked.
"We'll explain later," Kairi said.
"Is there something you want to tell me, Sora?" Rei asked.
"Yeah, Master. We're calling to tell you that we came across the Unversed just like Teol said," Sora said.
"I was afraid that would happen. You did the right thing by telling me, Sora. Keep your eyes opened and stay alert. The same for you, Kairi. And the rest," Rei said.
"Yes, Master," Sora and Kairi said.
"And lastly, I will close by saying good luck to you, Sora. And to you two," Rei said, setting her attention to Brendan and May.
"Thank you, miss," Brendan said.
"I'll inform your families shortly, and send them your love," Professor Oak said.
"Thank you, professor," Kairi said.
"We'll keep in touch," Sora said, hanging up. Sora and Kairi started to show the new Trainers around.
"Right here is the messhall. This is the place where trainers eat during meals. And of course, you already know what a messhall is and not for making a mess," Sora said, trying to make a joke. Kairi giggled a bit. Brendan and May rolled their eyes.
"Oh, puns," Brendan and May deadpanned.
The couple shows the new Trainers a room where Trainers rest up.
"And this is where the trainers sleep," Kairi said.
"Wow, not too shabby," May said. The couple shows them to an area where some Trainers are hanging out.
"And this is the lobby where Trainers stay and hang out to share information," Sora said.
"Oh, you mean like where the malls are, and the best places to eat are, and where to buy some new clothes, things like that?" May asked. Sora just looked at her.
"Um, no. Just Trainer stuff. Pokémon stuff," Sora said.
"Oh," May goraned.
"You hear about those new monsters going around?" One Trainer asked. This grabbed their attention.
"Yeah. They've been showing up a lot lately," another Trainer said.
"Are you sure they're not just Pokémon?" Another Trainer asked.
"I'm sure. No Pokémon would just attack people for no reason," the first Trainer said. Sora walked up.
"Excuse me," Sora said. The Trainers turned to Sora. "You said something about monsters. Have they always been a real problem?"
"Well, no. I heard they started showing up right at the same time that a kid wearing a mask came around," the first Trainer said. Sora was really surprised to hear him say that.
"A kid in a mask?" Sora asked.
"Yeah. And anyone who saw him said, those monsters did whatever he told them," the first Trainer said.
"Officer Jenny has been looking for him. Somehow, that kid slipped by them and avoided being caught," the first Trainer said.
"Any idea on where he was seen?" Sora asked.
"No, I don't. One minute, he's there, and in the next, he's gone. But if you're smart, you'll avoid those things," the first Trainer said.
"I thought you said they talk about Trainer and Pokémon stuff," May said.
"I did, but I didn't say they talk about other stuff, too," Sora said.
"If there is a boy in a mask, then we should tell Ash and the others about this," Kairi said.
"You're right, Kairi. They should know, and so should Master Rei," Sora said. Sora, Kairi, Brendan, and May met up with Ash, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill when they're heading into the messhall. "Guys, we gotta talk."
"What's up, Sora?" Ethan asked.
They get to the messhall to fill their friends about what they learned.
"Okay, now that we're all here, Kairi, May, Brendan, and I just found out that the Unversed are being controlled by someone," Sora said.
"By who?" Lyra asked.
"Marill," Marill said.
"It was from someone who said that there's a boy in a mask controlling the Unversed," Kairi said. Ash almost choked on his drink.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"A boy in a mask?" Kris asked.
"And things were bad enough," Leaf said.
"He also said that they showed up at the same time as the masked boy," Sora said.
"Pikachu said.
"Does Master Rei know about this?" Leaf asked.
"Not yet. But I'll tell her as soon as I can," Sora said.
"Could he have any connection with the Organization?" Ethan asked.
"I hope not?" Sora asked.
"What organization?" May asked.
"Yeah, who are you talking about now?" Brendan asked.
"Oh, right. You don't know. We might as well fill you in. You remember us telling you about us fighting the Heartless, right?" Sora asked.
"Yeah," Brendan said.
"What about it?" May asked.
"We didn't tell you everything about them when we should have," Sora said.
"The Heartless are born from the darkness from the hearts of people. And there's darkness in every heart," Ash said.
"Even yours," Ethan added. Brendan and May were shocked to hear that there's darkness in their hearts, too.
"So when someone gives in to the darkness in their hearts, then they'll eventually turn into a Heartless," Kairi said.
"Turn into a Heartless?!" May gasped.
"No way," Brendan said.
"How does that happen?" May fearfully asked.
"It happens whenever the darkness in a person's heart grows stronger. Stronger from emotions like anger, hatred, greed, or jealousy," Kairi said.
"We know all about it, because we've seen it happen," Ethan said.
"Well, the Heartless aren't the only things to worry about," Kris said.
"There's also the Nobodies," Lyra said.
"Marill," Marill said.
"Yeah, you mentioned them before," Brendan pointed out.
"When someone with a strong heart turns into a Heartless, a Nobody is created," Leaf said.
"And that's where the Organization comes in. Organization XIII are a bunch of really strong Nobodies that still have their human forms and have control over the other Nobodies," Sora explained.
"So you think that kid in the mask that Trainer was talking about has something to do with those Organization XIII guys?" Brendan asked.
"It's kinda too soon to tell, but we're leaning in that direction," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
May had to change the subject, so she looked right at the necklace and she tilted her head.
"Hey, what's that?" May asked.
"What's what?" Sora asked.
"That," May said, pointing to Sora's neckalce. "It looks just like a crown." Brendan looked at the neckalce as well.
"Hey, you know something, I didn't notice it until now," Brendan said.
"Oh. My neckalce," Sora said.
"I gotta ask you something. Are you descended from royalty? Maybe like a king or a queen?" May asked.
"No. This neckalce is a symbol of knighthood," Sora said.
"Knighthood? As in an actual knight?" Brendan asked.
"Yeah. Ever since I was little, I was told that I ame from a long line of knights in the old days. This neckalce actually belongs to my dad and it belonged to his dad before him," Sora said.
"Wow. A long line of knights," May said. May looked at Sora and Kairi and she pictured Sora in a knight's armor that is gold. She figured he is Kairi's knight in shining armor, just like she used to picture Brendan.
"I never heard of anything like it before. When did your dad give it to you?" Brendan asked.
"I actually had it for as long as I can remember," Sora said.
"What do you mean?" Brendan asked.
"The thing is, Sora's dad died a long time ago," Leaf said.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," May said, feeling sorry for Sora.
"I didn't mean to ask you such a painful question, Sora," Brendan said.
"It's okay. You didn't know," Sora said.
"I gotta admit, it's pretty romantic when you think about it. I mean, Sora is obviously your knight in shining armor, Kairi. I can already imagine him sweeping you off your feet. It's kinda like a fairytale," May said. Sora and Kairi blushed.
"You sure hit the nail on the head there, May," Lyra said, chuckling.
"Karen pretty much teased Sora over it," Ash said.
"Who's Karen?" May asked.
"She's my twin sister," Sora said.
"I never met one twin and not the other before," May said.
"Me neither," Brendan said.
Just when they were eating, a very familiar face approaches them.
"Well, if it isn't it the weary travelers," Professor Aldin said. They turned to see him. He also had a plate of food on his tray.
Elsewhere, a group of people all wearing red hoodies and all their uniforms all bare red rebbed jerseys and long socks on their ankle boots. The uniforms all have a volcano symbol shaped like the letter M. The hoods all have yellow horns. Leading them is a short, heavy man with black hair. His eyes appear to be closed, but are revealed to be red. He wore the same kind of uniform, but he has yellow cuffs under a paler red and black zig-zag vest with a large V neck.
"Here we are, people. Team Magma is taking a step into expanding the land for the good of both people and Pokémon," the heavy man said.
"Yes, Mr. Tabitha," one of the male grunts said.
"Not to mention, it'll one-up those Team Aqua losers and flush their ambitions down the crapper," Tabitha said. "Now, to remind you all, we are heading to Oldale Town to take Professor Aldin to get information about the ruins. Did that sink in?"
"Yes sir!" The Team Magma grunts answered.
"Good! Now we move out!" Tabitha said.
"Sir!" The Team Magma grunts acknowledged. They moved on with their plan.
Back to the Pokémon Center once the meal has concluded, Professor Aldin shows the four trainers his quarters of the Pokémon Center.
"Look at that," Sora said amazed.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Are these the same ruins we were just passing by today?" Brendan asked.
"Yes. And lucky for me, the Pokémon Center has been generous enough to give me use of this room while I continue my research on these ruins," Professor Aldin said.
"Wow," May said.
"You know, there's a stone chamber on these ruins. And legend has it that it's some sort of bridge that connects our world with the ancient Pokémon World," Professor Aldin said.
"Really?" Kairi asked.
"Eevee? Angel also asked.
"Yes. But because of its strange structure, any attempts to get in the chamber has caused it to begin crumbling and which it's contents remain unknown," Professor Aldin explained.
"Ancient Pokémon? What is that suppose to mean?" Brendan asked.
"Well, Brendan, I'm not talking about extinct fossil Pokémon like Kabuto, Omanyte, or Aerodactyl, I'm talking about an ancient Pokémon that has been living since prehistoric times without changing at all," Professor Aldin explained.
"Whoa," Sora, Ash, and Ethan said, astounded.
"Pika," Pikachu said, also astounded.
"Most of the details involving ancient Pokémon on how they lived and where they lived are still a complete mystery to the world. Guess it's all that mystery that makes it so fascinating," Professor Aldin said.
"Huh. There might be more to Pokémon than I thought," May said.
"Pokémon are very amazing creatures. There are mysteries about Pokémon that are still unanswered even now," Leaf said.
"Wow, an ancient Pokémon. I would like to see one," Brendan said.
"You might just get your chance, Brendan," Professor Aldin said. Brendan turned to the young archeologist with a raised brow. He is seen holding a stone tablet and ancient language is written on it. "The correct way to enter the stone chamber is written right here on this tablet."
"Wow. This is amazing," Kairi said.
"You got that right, Kairi," Sora agreed.
"But there are four keys that are needed to enter, but they haven't been found. And I have not had any luck with that," Professor Aldin said.
"You think there could be something special in that chamber, professor?" Ash asked.
"I know it, Ash. I've spent years looking for it," Professor Aldin said.
"Well, I believe you'll find it," Kris said.
"So do I," Lyra said.
"We all do," Ethan said.
Unknown to the group, Team Magma is watching them through the walls with inferred equipment.
"Our target has been sighted, Tabitha," one of the female grunts said.
"Good. Now let's get started," Tabitha said.
"Right!" The other grunts said.
The grunts made their move, beginning by cutting the power.
"Any clues to where those four keys are?" Sora asked, before the power went out. "What the?!"
"The lights!" May gasped.
"They've gone out!" Ash said.
"What just happened?" Kairi asked.
"We just happened," Tabitha announced, entering the room. He and some of the grunts have entered the room. They all had Houndoom with them.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Professor Aldin exclaimed.
"Who are you?" Sora asked in an angry tone. The Houndoom all growls at Sora's tone.
"Settle down, kid. We're just here for the professor here. He'll be accompanying us on a little journey to Old Oldale," Tabitha said.
"I will not be going with you!" Professor Aldin barked.
"Yeah! If you're here to pick a fight, then you came to the wrong place!" Ethan said, taking out his Pokéball and threw it. "Typhlosion! Go!" His Pokéball opened and Typhlosion came out with a flare of his flames. "Use Flamethrower!"
"Houndoom! Use Dark Pulse!" Tabitha ordered. The Houndoom fired a combined Flamethrower and quickly overpowered Typhlosion and took him down.
"Typhlosion!" Ethan gasped. He called Typhlosion back.
"Those Houndoom are tough," Sora said.
"And scary," Kris said.
"Professor Aldin? Is everything alright?" Nurse Joy asked. She is carrying a flashlight. "When the power went out, I got worried and I-" Nurse Joy gasped and another grunt came and grabbed her.
"Now then. Won't you change your mind or do we have to do this the hard way?" Tabitha asked in a threatening tone. Professor Aldin growled and accepted the terms.
"I guess I have no choice," Professor Aldin said.
"I was hoping you would choose easy," Tabitha said.
"What do we do with the nurse and the kids?" One of the grunts asked.
"Just throw them in the storage room. We have no use for them," Tabitha gave the orders.
"Sir!" The grunts said.
"Let's go, you!" Another grunt said, grabbing Sora by the arm. The other grunts did the same to Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, and May, while one of them placed on a rubber glove and grabbed Pikachu by the tail. Two more grunts grabbed Angel and Marill.
"I don't want any trouble from you," the grunt said, carrying Pikachu. The grunts threw them into the storage room.
"Ow! Hey!" May yelled.
"Quit shoving!" Ethan yelled.
"You aren't going to get away with this!" Kairi snapped at them.
"Shut up and don't get in our way!" The first grunt said, slamming the door.
"Hey! Come back here!" Sora yelled, banging on the door.
"What do they want?" May asked.
"To get inside the old ruins, I'll bet," Nurse Joy guessed.
"Do you know who they are, Nurse Joy?" Sora asked.
"I'm afraid I don't. But I do know they have to be the ones who caused that blackout, just by cutting the power," Nurse Joy said.
"I know who they are," Brendan said. Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, and Nurse Joy turned to him. "I never seen them before, but I heard about them over the internet. Those guys are with Team Magma. They're one of the biggest crooks in the entire Hoenn region. They mostly use Fire-type Pokémon to commit all kinds of crimes."
"First Team Rocket, now Team Magma?" Ash asked.
"You know anything about those guys, Brendan?" Lyra asked.
"Marill?" Marill asked.
"No, I don't. What I do know, they're bad news," Brendan said.
"But if the power here in the Center has been cut," Nurse Joy gasp, "that would mean all of the Pokémon here are in real danger!"
"No! You mean my Torchic is in real trouble?!" May asked, feeling afraid.
"Not my Treecko!" Brendan added.
"We must switch over to our reserve power right away," Nurse Joy said.
"To do that, we'll have to get out of here, first," Sora said.
"But how?" Brendan asked.
"Pika!" Pikachu called out. Sora, Kairi, Nurse Joy, Brendan, and May all turned to Pikachu and he is pointing to the air shaft. "Pika, Pi! Pikachu!"
"An air shaft! Good thinking, Pikachu!" Sora said.
"Eevee, vee!" Angel said, nuzzling Pikachu affectionately. Pikachu blushed.
"We can use it to get out and switch on the reserve power," Kairi said.
"You're going to need the master key to unlock the locks," Nurse Joy said. "You should find it on the front desk."
"Then let's get cracking," Ash said.
"That's what I was thinking," Sora said, pulling the vent off and he went in on all fours and crawled inside it. Kairi soon followed her boyfriend inside. Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, and Brendan followed the couple in it. Not wanting to be left behind and to stick with her crush, May followed her three friends inside.
"Be careful," Nurse Joy said.
Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill crawls throught the air shaft, looking for a way out and to turn on the reserve power.
"Sora, Kairi, Brendan, slow down," May called out. The Keyblade wielding Pokémon Trainers, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill see her.
"May? What are you doing?" Brendan asked.
"Why should I miss out on the adventure, especially after hearing about you fighting evil monsters?" May asked.
"You're more than welcome to tag along, May," Leaf said.
They kept crawling to a shaft and found it goes in different ways.
"Oh, this is perfect," Sora said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Which way now?" Brendan asked.
"We gotta pick someway," Kris said.
"Yeah, but it's like a maze in here, so we could end up lost if we go the wrong way," Sora said.
"And it's literally anywhere," Ash said.
Pikachu's eas twitches and points to the right.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"That way?" Sora asked. Pikachu went further down and points to the left.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
They crawled over to where Pikachu has led them and they see the exit.
"Yes! The exit!" Sora said with glee.
"Way to go, Pikachu," Kairi said.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
"Eevee!" Angel said, nuzzling him again.
"Marill!" Marill said, applauding him.
"Wow, your Pikachu is pretty smart, Sora," May said.
"I'll say he is," Kris said.
"Now let's get out, because my knees are starting to fall asleep," Brendan said. Sora busted though and they all got out. "Now for the master key."
"And to turn on the reserve power," Kairi added.
"Okay, let's started. May, Ethan, Kris, you get the reserve power back on. The rest of us will look for the master key," Sora said.
"On it," Ethan said.
Ethan, Kris, and May went to turn on the backup power as Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Lyra, Brendan, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill searched for the master key. Ash was the one who found it.
"Found the master key," Ash said.
"Couldn't we just use our Keyblades to unlock it instead?" Lyra asked.
"Keyblades are only for emergencies. Besides, I don't want to rely on it more than we have to," Sora said.
The lights come back on. Ethan, Kris, and May came back to the group.
"We switched over to the reserve power," May said.
"Good work, guys," Sora said.
"Now let's head back to the storage room," May said.
"Right," Sora said. They used the master key to unlock the storage room and they opened it up. "Everything is up and running again."
"That's great, everyone!" Nurse Joy said.
"Now we help Professor Aldin," Leaf said.
"Yeah. Those Team Magma thugs owe us for throwing us in here," Brendan said.
"Okay, let's go!" Sora said.
They raced to the ruins to get to them.
"Plase be careful!" Nurse Joy called out.
Over to the ruins.
"What is the meaning of this? Why did you bring me here?" Professor Aldin asked.
"Why do you think? We brought you here just so you can give us access to the stone chamber," Tabitha said.
"You'll be disappointed to know, it won't work. If we try to force our way in there, the chamber will only collapse," Prfessor Aldin said.
"Didn't you say that this little rock is holding the answers to get in, professor?" Tabitha asked.
"Yes, I did. But I also said, I need the four treasures as keys," Professor Aldin said.
"We've got you covered," Tabitha said, gesturing one of the grunts to come forward. He is holding a small box. "Bring 'em here." The grunt presented him the four treasures, which are four pearls, being red, blue, yellow, and green. "And here you are." Professor Aldin gasped.
"How did you ever obtain these?" Professor Aldin asked.
"We have our own way. That's all you need to know. But the only thing left to do is to see what color goes in what hole," Tabitha said. "And you're gonna help us with that."
"I won't!" Professor Aldin refused.
"So, are you saying that you don't care about those people at the Pokémon Center?" Tabitha asked. "Refuse and we do something very unpleasant with them."
"You wouldn't dare!" Professor Aldin snapped at the threat.
"We would and we will. What is it going to be?" Tabitha asked. Professor Aldin growls.
"Fine. Very well. You win," Professor said, caving in.
"Knew you'd see it our way," Tabitha said. He took the pearls and places them in the holes, starting with the red pearl, then the green pearl, then the blue pearl, and then finally the yellow pearl. With that done, the ruins door then began to open. Team Magma and Professor Aldin enters the ruins and what the discoveries astounds Professor Aldin.
"Amazing! These panels depict ancient people and Pokémon living together! A miraculous discovery!" Professor Aldin said.
"Is there anything on what we're looking for?" Tabitha asked.
'Not a trace," one of the male grunts said.
"But I have been able to collect some of the data from the walls," one of the female grunts said.
"So, we have come in empty again?" Tabitha growled. "Let's just go." Team Magma made their way out and right to their helicopter. Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, May, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill had arrived just in time to see them take off.
"There they go!" Brendan said.
The helicopter flies off over Oldale Town. They watched them fly completely out of sight.
"Look up there!" Ash said.
"They're just leaving," Leaf said.
"Yeah, but why?" Lyra asked.
"And where are they going?" Kairi asked.
"I don't know, Kairi. But somehow, I have a really bad feeling we're going to see them again," Sora said.
"I hope so. Because I have a score to settle with Team Magma," Ethan said.
"That can come later. We have to see if the professor is okay," Sora said.
"He's right, Ethan. Let it go," Kris said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Marill," Marill said.
The group made their way to Professor Aldin and he was just watching them leave as well.
"Professor!" Sora called out. He turned to see the four young trainers coming.
"Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra Brendan, May. You're all okay!" Professor Aiden said.
"We're thinking the same about you," May said.
"I'm so very relieved to see you're alright. I was worried they were going to harm you if I hadn't comply," Professor Aldin said.
"Don't worry about that right now," Sora said.
"Yeah, the important thing is that you're okay," Ash said.
"Since you're all here, have a look inside and you'll be amazed by this discovery," Professor Aldin said.
Sora, Kairi, Ash, Leaf, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Brendan, May, Pikachu, Angel, and Marill all stepped inside and saw what was inside. The ancient panels with the people of the old world with prehistoric Pokémon, Aerodactyl, Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar, also some prehistoric Pokémon neither of the Keyblade wielding Pokémon Trainers has seen before. One of them is a greenish-gray, arthropod Pokémon that resembles an anomalocaris. A stalk extends from either side of its head, with large, spherical eyes at the tips. The middle of its head is black with two red, teardrop-shaped markings, and an x-shaped mouth is visible on the underside of its torso. Beneath its head are two large, segmented claws that serve as weapons and are used to capture prey. On each side of its body are four white appendages with red tips. This Pokémon is Anorith.
The other is a bipedal, amphibious Pokémon that somewhat resembles a mantis shrimp. It is covered with thick, grayish-blue plates. There are accents of yellow, black, white, and red throughout its body. Its oblong eyes protrude from the sides of its head. A black pattern with two red, teardrop-shaped spots covered the center of its head and a yellow lower jaw. Three pairs of wing-like appendages extend from the sides of its long, thick neck. A plate of armor on its back has four short spikes and two triangular, yellow-rimmed wings extending from underneath. Its scaled chest and belly are rimmed with yellow lines as well, and there are two large yellow plates in the center of its chest. Its segmented arms extend from holes in these plates, each with a large, black claw. The legs are also segmented, with black knees. A pair of black fins tips its long tail. This Pokémon is Anorith's evolved form, Armaldo.
Another is a somewhat plant-like Pokémon with eight dark-tipped, pink petal-like tentacles protruding from an opening on top of its head. Inside the pitch-black opening are two glowing, yellow eyes. The remainder of its head is purple with yellow eyespots resembling targets. The head is connected to the body through a yellow stem. The body itself is purple and semi-spherical. It also has four stubby roots. This Pokémon is Lileep.
And the fourth Pokémon is a green, plant-like Pokémon with various yellow markings on its head, neck, and torso. There are circular, yellow eyespots on its head. However, its true eyes are concealed inside the dark, crescent opening on its head. Surrounding its head at the base are eight pink tentacles, which somewhat resemble flower petals. Its long, flexible neck has yellow bands in the center. Its body is short and squat with four stubby growths and a yellow, oval, target-like pattern on the chest. This is Lileep's evolved form, Cradily.
"Are these prehistoric Pokémon?" Sora asked.
"Yes. The ones you see are Anorith, Armaldo, Lileep, and Cradily," Professor Aldin answered. Lyra took out her Rotom Phone and snapped some pictures.
"Professor Elm should have a look at these," Lyra said.
"And so should Professor Oak," Ash said, taking out his Rotom Phone and snapped them.
The group turn to see the sun coming up.
"Look, the sun," Kairi said.
They all turned to see the sunrise.
"Morning already?" May asked.
Just then the block blocking the chamber's entrance glows and light shines from it and speads all over the chamber. It slides open to reveal a set of stairs.
"What are these?" Brendan asked.
"And where do they lead?" Sora asked.
"Well, let's take a look," Professor Aldin said. THey all go down the stairs and they were amazed to see what looks like an underground lake.
"Wow. An underground lake," Brendan said.
"It smells so fresh and clean," May said.
"You're right, it does," Kairi agreed.
"I wonder if it leads out to sea," Professor Aldin said. Just then, a brown fish-like Pokémon jumps out and it surprises them. It is a Pokémon that is heavily based on the coelacanth. It is covered with hard, brown scales that are similar to craggy rocks. Its tan head has protruding cheekbones. A triangular spike protrudes from the back of its head. Tan patches cover its body and there is a red spot located on both sides. It possesses two pairs of pectoral fins, which it uses to push itself along the sea bottom. Additionally, it has dorsal and pelvic fins near its tail. Its tail fin has a wavy outline.
"What's that?" Ethan asked.
"Great Scott! It's the ancient Pokémon Relicanth!"
"Relicanth?" Sora asked as he took out his Rotom Phone and scanned the fish-like Pokémon.
Relicanth, the Longevity Pokémon
Type: Water/Rock
Relicanth is a rare species that was discovered in deep-sea explorations. This Pokémon's body withstands the enormous water pressure of the ocean depths. Its body is covered in tough scales that are like craggy rocks.
"This must be the Pokémon you were talking about," Sora said.
"My dad told me about those. It was thought they were extinct, but it turns out they have been living in deep-sea for thousands of years," Brendan said.
"That makes a lot of sense," Ash said.
"The legend is true. It really is a portal between the present and the past," Professor Aldin said.
The group went back to the Pokémon Center to pick up the Pokémon they had left with Nurse Joy.
"All of your Pokémon are all fighting fit," Nurse Joy said.
"That's good to know," May said, taking her Torchic back. Brendan takes back his Treecko.
"Okay, Torchic, come on out!" May called out. Her Pokéball opens and her Torchic went to his trainer to nuzzle her. "Oh, Torchic, I'm so glad you're doing okay."
"Come out, Treecko!" Brendan called out. Treecko came right out and he picks his partner up in his arms.
"Glad you're doing okay, buddy," Brendan said.
"Treecko," Treecko said.
"Now that everyone is doing great, we should get a move on," Sora said. He turned to Nurse Joy. "Say, Nurse Joy, any clues on Team Magma?"
"No. I made the report to Officer Jenny and she is doing everything she can to find out about Team Magma, but so far she hasn't come up with a single clue," Nurse Joy said.
"That's too bad," May said.
"We'll keep our eyes opened for any signs of Team Magma," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
Just when they were leaving, Professor Aldin approached the group.
"Leaving so soon?" Professor Aldin asked, approaching the group.
"Yeah," Sora said.
"Before you go, I just wanted to tell you that I have been doing a little more research in the stone chamber and so far every indication has pointed to ancient Pokémon and human beings interacting peacefully," Professor Aldin said.
"Wow," Brendan smiled.
"That is cool," Sora said.
"You've learned so much and so quickly," May said. Professor Aldin nodded.
"I was so in to it, I could hardly stop working! I can't even sleep and eat beause there are so many undiscovered secrets in the world of Pokémon," Professor Aldin said.
The group said their goodbyes to the young professor and set off for Petalburg City, but along the way, the group are approached by a boy wearing a blue basball cap.
"Hey, you with the Pikachu! You heading for the Petalburg City Gym, are ya?" The boy asked.
"Yeah, we all are," Sora said.
"I am challenging you into a Pokémon battle! What do you say? Let's make a three-on-three battle!" The boy challenged.
"I can take you up on your challenge," Sora said. The boy took out a Pokéball and throws it.
"You are first, Zigzagoon!" The boy shouted. The Pokéball opens to let out a raccoon dog-like, quadrupedal Pokémon with bristly, zigzag-patterned fur. It has stripes formed by alternating layers of cream and brown fur. It has a brown head with spiky ears and a black nose. A black mask-like pattern surrounds its brown eyes. The upper half of its mouth is jagged, and when it is open, there are two pointed teeth in its lower jaw. Its feet have three claws and pink paw pads. Its fore feet are cream-colored, but the hind feet are brown. Its brush tail is spiky and bristly. Sora took out his Rotom Phone and scanned the Pokémon.
Zigzagoon, the Tiny Raccoon Pokémon
Type: Normal
Zigzagoon restlessly wanders everywhere at all times. This Pokémon does so because it is very curious. It becomes interested in anything that it happens to see.
"And I thought Curious George was curious," Sora said, putting his Pokédex away and taking out a Pokéball. "Time for your very first battle, Torchic!" Sora's new Torchic skids the ground when he is let out.
"Zigzagoon! Tackle!" The boy ordered as Zigzagoon ran towards Torchic.
"Dodge it, Torchc, and use Scratch!" Sora ordered. Torchic avoids Zigzagoon and lands a scratch on the raccoon-like Pokémon.
"Zigzagoon! Sand Attack!" The boy ordered and kicked up sand and it pelts Torchic. "Now move in with another Tackle!" Zigzagoon runs and tackles Torchic. The chick Pokémon falls on his back, but gets back up.
"Torchic! Use Ember!" Sora ordered. Torchic fires Ember and it misses. "Keep firing!" Torchic kept firing Ember again and again until he landed a hit.
"What? No!" The boy exclaimed.
"Now use Peck!" Sora ordered. Torchic pecks Zigzagoon and it fell onto the ground beaten. The boy calls back Zigzagoon.
"Not bad, dude. But it's not over yet," He takes out another Pokéball and throws it. "Your turn, Poochyena!" The boy's Poochyena barks upon entry.
"That's the same kind of Pokémon Pikachu was chasing after before," Sora remembered. He took out his Pokédex and scanned the hyena/wolf-like Pokémon.
Poochyena, the Bite Pokémon
Type: Dark
At first sight, Poochyena takes a bite at anything that moves. This Pokémon chases after prey until the victim becomes exhausted. However, it may turn tail if the prey strikes back.
Sora puts his Pokédex away and calls back Torchic and he takes out another Pokéball and throws it.
"Your turn, Taillow!" Sora called out as Taillow takes to the sky.
"Poochyena! Tackle!" The boy ordered. Poochyena ran towards the tiny swallow Pokémon to land a hit.
"Taillow! Wing Attack!" Sora ordered. Taillow dives down to deliever a Wing Attack and successfully lands the hit. "Now use Peck!" Taillow pecks at Poochyena.
"Don't take that laying down! Bite!" The boy ordered. Poochyena runs towards Taillow to give the tiny swallow Pokémon a bite.
"Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Taillow uses his speed attack and it lands a hit onto Poochyena. "Now wrap it up with Wing Attack!" Taillow lands the finishing blow onto Poochyena as it fell to the ground beaten.
"No way! Two in a row?" The boy asked. He calls back his Poochyena. "Okay, that was good, but let's see how you manage against this one." He took out his next Pokéball and throws it. "Go! Slakoth!" The Pokéball opens to let out a brown, quadrupedal Pokémon with sloth-like qualities. It has coarse, shaggy fur with two dark brown stripes on its back. There is a scruff of fur on top of its head, and it has a large, pig-like pink nose, pink eyelids, and dark rings around its eyes. It has long, lanky arms, but shorter legs. Each paw has two sharp claws, and there are pink paw pads on the back feet. Its underbelly and rear are also pink. Sora just looked at the Pokémon quite confused.
"What kind of Pokémon is that?" Sora asked, taking out his Rotom Phone and scanned it.
Slakoth, the Slacker Pokémon
Type: Normal
Slakoth lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon's sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
"No wonder it's called the Slacker Pokémon," Sora said. He calls back Taillow and looks over to Pikachu. "You up for it, Pikachu?"
"Pika," Pikachu nodded. Pikachu enters the battle to fight Slakoth.
"Slakoth! Use Scratch!" The boy ordered. Slakoth slowly moves towards the mouse Pokémon, but Sora wasn't going to wait until Slakoth was going to get closer which would be like 5 hours.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fires Thunderbolt and it shocks Slakoth good.
"Slakoth! Try to get up! Scratch again!" The boy ordered, but Slakoth just lulls around. He ran his hand across his face. "Right. Slakoth's Ability won't let Slakoth attack again right away."
"Now use Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu swings his tail and it struck the sloth-like Pokémon. "Now use Quick Attack!" Pikachu dashes right at Slakoth and lands another hit.
"Slakoth! Use Yawn!" The boy ordered. Slakoth sends out a pink bubble and it heads right at Pikachu. But Pikachu just simply stepped aside.
"Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu gave one more Thunderbolt and it was enough to take the fight right out of Slakoth.
"No way! I lost!" The boy was shocked.
"Hey," Sora said, walking up to the boy and held out his hand. "That was a great battle." The boy just smiled.
"Thanks a lot," the boy said.
"Wow, Sora's a pretty good Trainer," Brendan said.
"Well, he's been at this for a while," Ash said.
With that said, the boy had taken off and the group had continued on their way to Petalburg City. Luckily it wasn't too far away for them to get there. How will it go for Sora? Just wait and see.