_X_ TIME SKIP
'Thoughts'
"Telepathy"
It had been 3 weeks since the Battle of Sinnoh ended. Ash and John were letting their men rest up after the constant battle after battle. Ash sighed as the next Region was Hoenn, May and Max's home region, and Tracy knew that. Ash knew that Tracy would make Hoenn a hard fight for them, and he knew Tracy knew that he would not give up on Hoenn. They both knew Sinnoh was a turning point in the war, and they would not stop until their side won the war.
"This war has already taken a toll on us John." Ash said to his friend. John put a hand on Ash's shoulder and said, "I know Ash. But we're gonna win this war. They are gonna pay for their betrayal." Ash smiled and nodded his head. That was when they heard Air Raid Sirens coming from the fleet standing up, they saw fighters being launched and a squadron of Jet fighters from Johto came into view. John used his upgraded arm to get a magnified look and was shocked.
"ASH! THOSE ARE THE SAME KIND OF JETS THAT SUNK THE PIKACHU!" John shouted, Ash looked on in horror right as a missile struck the Fortree City's bridge and soon the flight deck of the Fortree City was blown off and the ship sunk into the Ocean. John fell to his knees as Ash looked on in horror. The allied Jets were able to turn the enemy fighter squadron away, but the damage had been done, the Fortree City was lost with all hands. Soon another plane flew overhead dropping pamphlets over the allied army. Picking them up, Ash saw that the pamphlet read, "Your commander and his second-in command are dead, the war is now over."
"Tracy, it has to be his doing. He must have thought we were on the ship." Ash said to John. John looked at Ash and said, "Makes sense why he'd do it. But we need to make sure to let them all know we're still alive." Ash agreed with him and they went to get a message out to the army and allied forces. Meanwhile, Tracy was laughing as he held a glass of Champagne in his hand. Tracy then said, "YES! I FINALLY GOT THAT STUBBORN PIECE OF SHIT ASH KETCHUM!" That was when his sub commanders came in and turned on the TV. on the screen was Ash and John with their allies, all very much alive.
"Yeah yeah yeah, I saw the speech he made before I blew him up." Tracy said. But a sub commander said, "Sir… this is live. Ash Ketchum is still alive." When Tracy heard that, he snapped and shouted, "WELL WHAT ARE YOU ALL STANDING AROUND HERE FOR?! KILL KETCHUM BEFORE HE GETS HERE! I WANT HIM DEAD! D.E.A.D. DEAD! YOU HEAR ME!" His sub commanders nodded and ran out. The Gym Leaders, minus Blaine, Lt. Surge, and Giovanni, swore loyalty to Tracey as Forrest was named the new Pewter City Gym Leader. Misty was still the Gym leader of the Cerulean City Gym Leader while being one of Tracy's commanders.
At the Resistance headquarters in Kanto, Giovanni, Lt. Surge, and Blaine were getting reports from Forrest and Misty, seeing as they were moles for the resistance. Giovanni sighed as Lt. Surge walked up to him with his Raichu and he asked, "Everything ok sir?" Giovanni looked at him and said, "It's been a long 11 years, and we both know Tracey will not let the Alliance take Hoenn without a hard fight." Lt. Surge nodded his head and said, "But we also know Ash will not give up Hoenn without a fight. It's his wife's home region." Giovanni nodded his head again as Blaine came in and said, "Sir! The Comet Empire took the Cinnabar island base. My Gym… I want to go get it back"
"I know Blaine, but we need to wait for the alliance to get here. Any word from the Johto Resistance?" Giovanni said to a subordinate. The Subordinate turned in her chair and it was Elite four Member Karen and she said, "Nothing new. They're still doing hit and run tactics like all the resistance cells." Giovanni nodded his head and said, "ok. Make sure the Mount Silver cell gets reinforced." Karen nodded her head and contacted the Mount Silver resistance Cell.
Back in Sinnoh, Ash and John watched the Alliance Army board the transport ships as Chili and Zoey approached them. Zoey told Ash, "The Freed Sinnoh army is ready. We all know the battle for our home cost many lives, including the Admiral of the fleet. Not to mention your flagship… is that what happened to the experimental ship?" Ash and John both nodded their heads as John said, "it's also what cost me my arm." Zoey gasped as Chili nodded his head and the three remembered the Pikachu disaster all too well. Ash then said, "They started this war and we'll be the ones who finish." The group then got on board the new Flagship the Heavy Cruiser Klawf from the Paldera Region.
After the fleet launched, Ash and John were getting their things into their new quarters. John looked at Ash and said, "Good thing we always bring all our things off the ship when we land. Shame we lost Admiral Washington." Ash nodded his head and said, "He was a good man, every man on that ship were good men." John agreed and asked Ash if he's contacted any of the sailor's families yet. Ash shook his head and said, "Sadly not, been too busy. I still need to contact them." John nodded his head and said, "Well I just got the casualty count, we lost a good 98%, just like the Pikachi."
Ash sighed and nodded his head as he sat on his cot. Soon the fleet began moving towards the Hoenn Region. On the Bridge stood the new Admiral of the Fleet, Vice Admiral Victor Churchill. Ash and John walked onto the bridge and the entire Bridge crew saluted them and VAdm Churchill shook their hands. VAdm Churchill said, "Commanders, Welcome to the Bridge. Shame about my predecessor." Ash and John nodded their heads and Ash said, "Admiral Washington was a kind man, good to the people under his command." VAdm Churchill nodded his head and said, "Agreed, well so far the trip is going rather smoothly." right before a sailor came in and shouted, "Ships spotted on the Horizon!"
"You had to say something, didn't you Admiral Churchill." John said as Ash looked through Binoculars and saw an Aircraft Carrier, a Cruiser, 2 Battleships, and several Destroyers. John looked as well and said, "I see the Comet Empire Flag on them. PREPARE FOR ENGAGEMENT!" The Comm Operator sent out a message to all ship personnel and all the other ships to prepare battlestations. As men and women ran to their battlestations, the Comet Empire Carrier launched fighters. John got to a high point and turned his arm into its cannon mode and got ready to take on the enemy fighters. Soon the battle of the Sinnoh Sea began.
Meanwhile, in the Paldea Region, the Local Government had its local armed forces manning defensive fortifications along the entire Beachline. Soon a group of ships came into view. The commander of the Paldera defending forces, Commander Florian Fernando saw the Comet Empire Flag and shouted, "PREPARE FOR BATTLE!" Soon the cruisers and Battleships of the incoming fleet opened fire on the shore line, aiming for the Machine gun emplacements, Pillboxes, and gun positions to give the troops they're protecting the best possible chance to land successfully. Trainers and soldiers ran to take cover as shells exploded around them. Pokémon flew around and did their best to take down the shells before they struck the ground.
In their lab, Professors Sada and Turo were working on a new tech to get more help for them when a scrapped project suddenly turned on. The two professors looked at each other before looking back at the machine which was a Time portal and out stepped two robotic versions of themselves. The professors were confused as the Robotic Sada said, "Fear not, you created us in the future to help you this day. We did not come alone." Professor Sad and Turo looked at each other before being told that the front lines were being pushed from the beaches. The robotic Turo made a button appear from his wrist and he pressed it.
Outside, the defense line was almost fully away from the beach when five portals opened up and several strange looking objects flew out of them and struck the Comet Empire Fleet with Hyper Beam blasts and Flamethrowers. The Comet Empire Soldiers on the beaches were then struck by ground type attacks as many strange looking Pokémon ran or rolled by the Paldean army. Professor Sada and Turo were in awe at the Past and future forms of known Pokémon as the robotic versions of them smiled and Robo Sada said, "These Paradox Pokémon will help turn the tide in the war." Professor Sada and Turo smiled before Professor Sada said, "Get me Champion Ketchum."
Back with the Alliance Fleet, they punched through the Comet Empire forces, Sending several Jets into the water, sinking all ships in the enemy fleet. The fleet consisted of the Aircraft Carrier CES Tracy's fist, The Cruiser the CES Golem, Battleships CES Giratina and CES Hoopa. The Destroyers couldn't even defend the fleet as the Alliance Fighters got help from Water-Type Pokémon who used Hydro cannon on the hulls of the ships, breaking some destroyers in half. Ash smiled when a comms officer said. "Sir we are receiving a transmission from the Paldea Region." Ash nodded his head and took the call, "this is Champion Ketchum."
"Hello Champion Ketchum, this is Professor Sada of the Paldea Region." Said the person who was calling. Ash smiled and said, "Ah Professor Sada, what can I do for you?" Professor Sada then told him about the attack on Paldea and how robotic versions of himself and his wife came to their aid with the help of what he called Paradox Pokémon. Ash smiled and said, "Good to hear that, we could use the reinforcements." Professor Sada then told Ash, "Indeed… um listen Champion Ketchum, can you do me and my wife a favor… keep our son as far back from the front lines as possible."
"Professor Sada… you know I can hold him back, but since Paldea joined the alliance he's been proving himself. In Sinnoh, he lept into enemy fire to rescue his commanding officer while his squad covered him. But I'll try, I promise." Ash said to the professor. Professor Sada sighed and said, "Very well Champion Ketchum… just try your best, that's all we ask." His and Professor Turo's son, Arven, enlisted in the Paldea Army when the leader of the Paldea Region announced their involvement in the Comet Empire-Alliance War. Both professors were opposed to their son joining the Army, but Arven said, "This is my calling, I need to join the army and see the world." Turo hugged her son as Sada said, "I won't stop you son, just… come home to us alive." Arven nodded his head.
Back at the Alliance Forces, they steam towards the Hoenn Region and were close to entering Hoenn's waters as the water Pokémon covered the hulls. John and Ash smiled at each other when they heard an argument outside and one soldier said, "I don't care high command is only allowed on the bridge, I need to speak to Champion ketchum!" Ash and John walked out of the bridge and they saw Arven trying to get to them. Arven saw them and said, "My mom and dad called you recently. Tell me you're not going to do what they asked you." Ash told his bodyguards to let Arven through. When Arven got to them, Ash said, "Yes your mom and dad called me recently. But it was about reinforcements we are gonna get. They only brought you up only after the fact."
"But they still asked you… I told them I'm not a kid anymore." Arven said as he leaned on the ship's bulkhead. Ash sighed and looked out at the sea as he leaned on the bulwark before he said, "Look, all they want is their son to come home not in a box, ok?" Arven nodded before John added, "So how about this, we give Arven command of a special Recon team and send him behind enemy lines, strict recon, no killing. Will that satisfy you, Arven?" Arven nodded his head and John looked at Ash and he said, "That's good for me." John claps his hands and said, "goodie, everyone is happy. Now Arven, you can't get yourself killed, got it?"
"No, I was just gonna jump in front of their guns." Arven said in a smart ass tone. John chuckled and patted Arven's shoulder when a comm's soldier said, "Commanders, Hoenn is in sight." Ash stood up as John said, "Go time, let's go free May's home region." Ash nodded his head and said, "Hell yeah. Let's get to work." John nodded and the three went back on the bridge to get May's Home Region free from the Comet Empire.
