Kalos Quest Chapter 5-The Weakest Dragon, Goommy Appears

The group was continuing on their way to Coumarine City which was taking them up a hill, and Serena seemed more excited to get there then Ash. "Alright, Coumarine City, here we come!" Serena shouted as she headed up the slope.

"Yay! Yay!" Bonnie shouted in agreement.

"Serena's really pumped up," Ash commented.

"You're ready for the Pokémon Showcase, aren't you?" Jaden asked.

"You bet! I'm so totally excited I can hardly wait to get there!" Serena answered.

After continuing some more, Ash and Rainbow passed Serena and she didn't seem as excited as before. "Oh no, I'm so exhausted I can hardly wait to sleep," Serena said.

"Says the one who was so excited a few minutes ago," Rainbow commented.

"Isn't this hill ever going to end?" Serena asked.

"I was thinking the same thing," Clemont stated.

"Don't make me send Swellow down there for encouragement," Rainbow said.

"Don't you even think about it," Serena said in a low voice.

Rainbow merely smiled and threw out his Braviary. Soar flew and peaked at Serena and Clemont which sent the two sprinting up the hill to avoid him.

"How's that for motivation," Rainbow said.

"That was cruel!" Serena shouted.

"Well you looked like you needed a second wind on your enthusiasm," Rainbow pointed out.

"Why are we friends again?" Serena asked rhetorically as Rainbow returned Swellow to her ball.

"Hey! From this point on it's downhill all the way!" Bonnie shouted from the peak.

"We're saved," Serena said.

"What a relief," Clemont added.

When the group got up to where Bonnie was waiting on the peak, she looked at something in the distance. "Look, a Pokémon," Bonnie said.

"What's that?" Ash asked. The gang turned and saw that it was a Swanna who flew over the group and something fell off it.

"What's that?" Fluttershy asked. The thing landed on Ash's head causing him to fall to the ground. This gave the group a better look at what fell was a Goomy.

"Ash, are you okay?" Serena asked. Ash then got up and pulled Goomy off his head.

"It's so slimy," Ash commented.

"Is it a Pokémon?" Pinkie asked, poking it.

"It's a Goomy, which is considered to be the weakest dragon-type Pokémon. But what's it doing all the way out here?" Jaden wondered.

"This is a dragon type?" Ash asked, looking at Goomy.

"Something's not right. Goomy's body is mostly made of liquid, I'm wondering if it got dried out somehow," Clemont pointed out.

"I've got some water," Serena said as she pulled out her canteen and poured out its contents on Goomy. Goomy opened its eyes and looked at the group, but still looked weak.

"I don't think that will be enough," Alec stated. Ash nodded and looked around.

"I'll just take it down to the river," Ash said, pointing out a river not far from the group. He then picked up Goomy and got ready to run down the side, which was very rocky.

"You're going to climb down there?" Serena asked in surprise.

"It's too dangerous," Clemont added.

"We'll be fine. It's gotta have water," Ash said, referring to Goomy. Ash then started to head down the slope but it quickly turned into an uncontrollable sprint. He had to jump over a few rocks and Pikachu destroyed one with Iron Tail. It looked like Ash had a clear path, but he tripped on a small rock and he and Goomy fell into the river.

While all that was happening, the rest of the group got down to the river much slower than Ash had. "Ash, we warned you," Serena stated with concern.

"And what made you think he would listen?" Zane asked.

"Goomy still looks weak," Bonnie noted.

The group started pouring water on Goomy and it was helping, but he still needed more. "Hang on. I've got someone that can help," Hilda said as she pulled out a Poké Ball. "Golduck, come on out," Hilda said as she threw out her Golduck.

"Can you give Goomy some help?" She asked him. Golduck didn't say anything but nodded and did a very soft Hydro Pump over Goomy.

The rain took effect and Goomy finally had the strength to move and looked at the group happily, particularly Ash. "Is that enough water for now?" Ash asked Goomy.

[It is, thank you,] Goomy said.

"That's such a relief," Serena said.

"Thanks for the help, return," Hilda return to her Pokéball.

"Goomy's better! Goomy's better!" Bonnie cheered.

[Hello,] Dedenne said, coming out of Bonnie's bag. Goomy looked terrified and jumped onto Ash's head, whimpering.

"Goomy, Dedenne scares you?" Ash asked in confusion.

"It might be because Dedenne is part fairy type and Goomy is weak to them," Sunset theorized.

"That makes sense," Ash said as Bonnie pulled Dedenne out of her bag.

"Wow, Goomy's scared of cute little Dedenne? You're weird," Bonnie commented while Dedenne looked at Goomy in amusement. Goomy apparently didn't like that as he got off of Ash and started to hit Bonnie
with his horns. Bonnie started giggling at that. "That tickles! You're all giggly!" Bonnie said. Goomy stopped and sunk deeper into the river looking like he was in pain.

"Goomy, what's wrong?" Ash asked.

"Goomy's horns have sensory organs in them. Maybe it's their weak point," Clemont wondered.

"Slow down. Take it easy," Ash advised Goomy.

"Maybe when you said Goomy was weird you hurt its feelings," Serena guessed. Goomy responded by jumping onto Serena's ear and started to nibble on it playfully.

"Looks like you're right," Applejack commented.

"But it is a little gross that Goomy feels so slimy," Serena stated.

Goomy stopped nibbling Serena's ear and slid down into the river.

"Now you've done it," Applejack noted. Just then it started pouring rain on Serena.

"Looks like Goomy knows Rain Dance as well," Jaden stated as Serena started protesting.

"I'm sorry! I won't call you weird!" she said. Goomy stopped using Rain Dance in response before he sunk into the river again.

"Now what's going on?" Ash wondered.

"Goomy looks just like you when you're hungry," Bonnie commented.

"Hey Goomy, want something to eat?" Ash asked him.

[Yes please,] Goomy said excitedly. He then got himself out of the river and headed to the forest as the group followed him. Goomy then found a bush and started munching on it. [Is it that good?] Pikachu asked. Goomy didn't say anything as he kept eating.

[Food!] Chespin shouted as he released himself.

"Chespin! Not again," Clemont said in a panic.

[Look, fruit] Chespin said, pointing at the fruit in a nearby tree.

"Are you hungry too?" Clemont asked.

[Yes,] Chespin said bluntly. He then used Pin Missile on the tree causing some fruit to fall from the tree. Chespin grabbed one and started eating.

"Chespin sure enjoys eating," Clemont commented.

[Invaders!] someone shouted as Ariados jumped down from the tree.

"It looks really mad," Bonnie said fearfully, hiding behind Clemont while Goomy hid behind Pikachu.

"Ariados, calm down. We're not here to hurt you or take your territory," Twilight told him.

Ariados calmed down for some reason and headed back up his tree. Goomy was still panicking though. "Goomy, it's okay now," Ash said reassuringly, but Goomy was panicking so much that water was falling from his body.

"What's wrong? It's all over," Ash questioned.

[He could have been one of them,] Goomy answered, his voice filled with fear.

"One of who?" Hilda asked Goomy.

[Can you understand me?!] Goomy asked in shock.

[You get used to it,] Pikachu told Goomy, placing his paw on him reassuringly.

[Okay. The wetlands where I'm from were attacked by a bunch of Pokémon and Ariados were one of them. I managed to escape on one of the Swanas that were flying away after I got sent into the air,] Goomy explained and Hilda translated.

"It sounds like Goomy got caught up in some kind of territorial dispute," Clemont theorized. Goomy jumped on Clemont's ear and started nibbling affectionately.

"So that's why Goomy was so scared when he saw Ariados," Serena added. Goomy jumped to her and started nibbling her ear as well.

Goomy then jumped down to talk to Pikachu. [Can you help me train? I want to be able to go back and help my friends, ] he asked.

[Sure,] Pikachu answered. That's when a device came out of nowhere and trapped the trainers in the tree.

"Oh, what is it this time?" Rainbow asked in annoyance as a Meowth balloon
appeared.

"Team Rocket! You guys again," Ash said In annoyance.

"Important work demands the best," Jessie stated.

"Meowth, do the rest," James told him. Meowth pressed a button in the balloon and a cage appeared under it and headed towards the Pokémon.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash commanded. The move hit the cage but the Thunderbolt suddenly fired from the cage and hit Espeon. The cage then captured all three Pokémon and went back up to the balloon. James then threw down a device that turned out to be a smoke bomb.

Once they were gone, Rainbow tried to her free herself, Can anyone reach for their Pokéballls?"

"Yeah," Ash said as one of them fell off and it opened to reveal Frogadier.

[Do I even want to guess what happened?] he asked when he saw the
situation.

"Quick Frogadier, use Cut and slice threw this thing," Ash told him.

Frogadier pulled out the white blade and cut threw the device holding the group to the tree.

Now that they were free, Twilight reached for her Poké Balls.

"Flygon, come on out!" Alec said.

[What's going on?] Flygon asked.

."Find Team Rocket's Ballon," Ash told Fletchinder.

Once Team Rocket's balloon had landed and put the cage on the ground, Pikachu was still trying to blast their way out with Thunderbolt, but it wasn't working. Espeon had tried to break them out as well, but it seems Team Rocket planned for that as his moves didn't work.

"Please, you're wasting energy," James told them.

"Right, conserve your energy and be responsible," Jessie added. Her face was then lit with fear. "There's a ghost standing behind them!" she shrieked.

"Esp!"

"Pika Pikachu!"

"Nah, it's just Goomy," Meowth said.

"Don't scare me like that," Jessie told Goomy.

"Pikachu and Espeon alone would have been fine, but one more doesn't hurt I suppose," Aria stated.

"And with those three trapped in my anti-move cage, they're as helpless as a Magikarp on land," Meowth said.

"Now it's merrily off to the boss," Jessie said.

"But first," Duke stated.

"Party!" Sonata shouted.

"Woobuffet!

Team Rocket then headed off out of sight and Ethan looked at Pikachu. [I'm assuming you have a better understanding of Team Rocket's cages that you can get us out of here,] Espeon said.

[Well, since our moves won't work, we'll have to force our way out,] Pikachu said.

[But how? None of your moves work,] Goomy pointed out.

[Like this,] Pikachu said as he ran into the cage. Espeon saw what Pikachu was trying to do and ran into the cage at the same spot as Pikachu. It hurt a lot, but Espeon has felt worse. Pikachu and Espeon both took turns running into the cage as Goomy watched. Pretty soon, however, the two were starting to get worn out from running into metal pars.

[It's hopeless, we can't get through,] Goomy stated.

[It's not hopeless. It's like Ash says, 'Don't give up till it's over',] Pikachu told Goomy.

[Come on Pikachu, it's got to be reaching its limit,] Espeon told him. The two ran together into the same spot and some of the bars bent, making a hole that looked large enough for Espeon to fit through.

[We did it!] Pikachu said excitedly.

{Goomy, you go first,] Espeon told him. Goomy nodded and started to slip threw the hole, but got a bit stuck. Ethan and Pikachu gave him a push and he slipped out. [You next Pikachu,] Espeon told him. Pikachu started to climb out but got stuck, but Ethan couldn't push him out. [Hang on, I've got an idea. Let me back in] Goomy said.

[What are you thinking?] Pikachu asked.

Goomy didn't say anything as he went across Pikachu and Espeon's bodies, coating them in his slime. [This should help,] Goomy stated.

[You are a genius!] Ethan said excitedly. The three then heard Team Rocket come back and the Pokémon quickly put their bodies in front of the hole.

"It sounded as loud as a whiny twerp," Aria said as they appeared with some stupid stuff on their faces and bodies.

"But everything seems to be in order," Clyde pointed out, not looking at the cage but at the three Pokémon.

"Hey, I don't remember Pikachu and Umbreon glistering like that," Meowth stated. Pikachu and Ethan quickly shook their bodies to try to get some of the slimes off, but Team Rocket didn't seem to give it much thought.

"Well, whatever. Let's get back to partying hardy," Adagio said and Team Rocket went back to whatever they were doing.

[Now's our chance, let's go,] Ethan ordered as he grabbed Goomy and pushed him through. Espeon and Goomy then helped Pikachu from both sides and he popped out.

[Come on Ethan,] Pikachu said once he was out. Espeon put his front paws out first and managed to push his head through with some help from Pikachu and Goomy, getting the rest of him out of the cage.

[We did it!] Goomy said excitedly.

[Keep it down, Team Rocket could still hear us,] Pikachu warned.

The three then started moving, but Goomy quickly started to fall behind. [Goomy, can't you move any faster?] Espeon asked, trying not to hurt Goomy's pride.

{I'm... trying...] Goomy said between breaths. Pikachu ran back and lowered his tail. [Hop on,] Pikachu told him.

[Th-Thank you,] Goomy said happily. Goomy got on Pikachu's back and he started running back when Team Rocket showed up.

"There! It's them!" James shouted.

[Let's move!] Espeon ordered as he gave Pikachu a quick push and they started running.

As they moved, he saw that only James and Sonata were pursuing on foot and Espeon guessed the others were going to get the balloon. Ethan turned his head forward and saw a familiar shape in the sky. [We're over here! Tell the others!] she shouted as loud as her lungs would let him. The shapes of Flygon turned around and flew somewhere else.

The two continued running on foot and Espeon hoped that Flygon got everyone here soon.

"We need to pick up the pace!" Sonata shouted.

" Right! I'm faster than a speeding Thunderbolt!" James shouted as both of them were within range of the Pokémon.

[Someone does something!] Espeon shouted. Goomy turned and used Rain Dance to slow them down and they tripped and fell.

[I did it!] Goomy said excitedly.

[Nice work Goomy!] Pikachu congratulated.

Ethan smiled and looked back just to be sure and saw Team Rocket's balloon. [These guys just don't know when to give up,] Espeon commented.

Pumpkaboo then appeared and fired Shadow Ball at Pikachu and Goomy. [Look out!] Espeon shouted as she jumped in front of the Shadow Ball. Before it could hit, something appeared over her taking the Shadow Ball. The resulting blast knocked the Pokémon to the ground and Espeon saw Ash standing over them.

[Ash!] Pikachu shouted.

"You three alright?" Ash asked.

"Espeon!" Twilight shouted as she ran up.

[Twilight!] Espeon greeted him as he ran up.

"Team Rocket, you'll pay for this," Rainbow told them, their balloon hovering in place.

"Let's take this from the top!" Aria shouted as she threw a device.

Ash, Rainbow, Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, and Sunset dodged it but Serena, Clemont, Pinkie, Hilda, Jaden, Zane, Fluttershy, and Bonnie were caught.

"Not again!" Zane groaned.

"Oh the shame," Clemont commented.

"Caught by the same dumb trap," Bonnie added.

Team Rocket's cage then came out from the bottom of the balloon already repaired. "
"Fire Blast!" Sunset called out Quilava.
Quilava managed to cut through the cage in its dormant stage, destroying it. James responded by throwing out Inkay.

"Shadow Ball!" Jessie ordered.

"Tackle!" James commanded.

"Froslass, Ice Shard!" Rarity shouted.

"Boldore, Power Gem !" Applejack shouted.

Froslass's Ice Shard hit Inkay with his beak, stopping him while Boldore's Power Gem went through the Shadow Ball and continued to hit Pumpkaboo.

"Inkay, Psybeam!" James ordered. Inkay fired and hit Pikachu and Fletchinder. They appeared fine at first, but soon it was clear that they were confused.

"Pikachu! Flecthinder! Stop it!" Ash grabbed both of them.

"Finish this off with Dark Pulse!" Jessie shouted.

"While we use Psybeam!" James added.

Just as the attacks were made contact Goomy suddenly jumped in front of Team Rocket's attacks, the moves
going around him like water from a stream hitting a rock. The two attacks fired again and Goomy continued to tank them. They stopped as Goomy was surrounded by red energy. [I'm not running away!]
Goomy shouted as a white beam formed in his mouth and fired, hitting both Pumpkaboo and Inkay hard.

"That was Bide!" Rainbow realized.

"Unbelievable!" Sunset exclaimed. "Quick before they can react, Quilava, Fire Blast!"

"Swellow, Hyper Beam!" Rainbow shouted.

The two attacks fused and caused Team Rocket's balloon to explode and send the occupants and their Pokémon into a blastoff.

"Alright! You were so amazing Goomy!" Ash told him.

"That Goomy has some power. With a bit of training, it could be really powerful," Sunset told Ash as Applejack's Grovlye got the rest of the group out of Team Rocket's trap.

"He's right, Goomy. With that Bide there is no way you could be weak," Ash told Goomy.

Goomy looked at Ash with a big smile and a tint of pink on his cheeks.

[You mean it?] Goomy asked happily.

[Yeah, you know it,] Dedenne said. Goomy jumped, or what counted as jumping, and hid behind Pikachu.

"Even if he's weak to fairy types there's no reason he should be that scared," Serena said.

"Perhaps there's a deeper hidden reason for that behavior," Clemont
theorized.

"Maybe, but it could just be his normal reaction to fairy types. I've seen fire types that are so fearful of water they would only drink from ponds or water their trainer gave them even if they didn't have a bad experience with a water type," Hilda pointed out.

"I suppose," Serena said.

Ash listened before continuing to talk to Goomy. "When you got us out of that jam with your Bide, I felt it. Your real power," Ash told Goomy.

[Agreed,] Pikachu said.

"You bet Goomy. You ready?" Ash asked him.

[Yes,] Goomy answered.

"Alright then, go Poké Ball!" Ash shouted. Goomy tensed up, thinking Ash was going to throw it, but Ash lightly tapped Goomy on the head with it and went inside. The ball clicked after three shakes, signaling the capture. "Yeah! I caught a Goomy!" Ash shouted excitedly.

Ash let Goomy back out and Goomy jumped onto Ash's ear immediately. "Glad you could join us, Goomy," Alec greeted.

"We know you're going to be great," Serena told him.

"Glad you're here Goomy!" Pinkie greeted.

"Welcome aboard," Zane said.

"Stop, that tickles," Ash told Goomy and he let go of Ash's ear as everyone smiles as a new friend joined them.