(Hi everyone, how are all of you doing? Some of you may have restarted school and some of you are going into your fall-time routines. I hope this method of writing works for Poké Wars, especially to catch up. So I hope you all enjoy this exciting two-parter event.

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The fox-like Maximal, Foxfire, is an OC Maximal made by my friend, Stone-Man85, in his "Beast Wars" story. Please look at his story if you get the chance.

"Talking"
'Thinking'
"Communications"
"COMPUTERIZED VOICES."
"{Pokemon language translation.}" (Heavily used in this two-parter)

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Today Ash and his friends were enjoying lunch after they had left Lumiose City behind to go to Laverre City and the location of Ash's next Gym Battle. Ash had been unusually silent when he accidently heard his friends talking or spotted them thinking about the Maximals again, unlike before where he'd go into an anger-filled rant about them being obsessive war machines. Clemont used a new recipe that he learned while he was away in Lumiose City, which he got positive reviews about.

The peace was broken when a fight broke out between the Pokémon. Apparently Chespin had tried to steal Pancham's food again when he finished his own meal, and that caused the panda-like Pokémon to knock him away into Hawlucha, who, not liking being interrupted, knocked Chespin into Dedenne's food tray knocking it over. Seeing its food spilled made Dedenne very upset and attacked Chespin, sending the shocked (literally) grass-type away.

Clemont got up and chided, "Chespin!"

He went over to pick up the Spiny Nut Pokémon, who looked away as if he didn't do anything wrong, while his trainer apologized, "I'm so sorry."

They were interrupted when Goodra offered Chespin its own tray of food as a means of sharing it with both Chespin who was still hungry, and Dedenne who lost its food because of Chespin crashing into its tray. The two took a bite before thanking Goodra. Clemont looked up, "That's so nice, thank you."

Goodra smiled while saying (in its language) that it was nothing. With the fighting caused by Chespin ended, they continued on with their lunch, unaware of someone in a three-wheeled truck passing by on the road. One of the occupants noticing the Goodra and caught the other's attention.

"Okay, now that we're all done eating, let's go." Ash said to his friends, he was about to return most of the Pokémon in their balls when a voice caught their attention.

"BELLSPROUT!"

They turned to see a Bellsprout, a Grass-type, running towards them, or more specifically, Goodra.

Goodra looked at the smaller Pokémon and seems to recognize it and began speaking to it. the kids and the two Pokémon out of their Pokémon balls were confused as they watched this exchange, even as Bellsprout waved to an elderly man in pants, rainboots, brown shirt, white gloves, a vest and a hate over his head. He also had glasses over his eyes.

Seeing the Bellsprout's reaction and how Goodra seems familiar with him the Human spoke, "Oh, so it is you! It's been such a long time Goomy."

Goodra went and nuzzled against him as he corrected himself, "Oh sorry, of course, I can see you're Goodra now."

Ash was confused as he spoke up, "Excuse me."

The two turned and Ash said, "It sure looks like You and Goodra know each other."

"Huh? Who are you?" The man asks, confused.

"Oh yeah." Ash said, feeling silly, "My name's Ash, this is my partner Pikachu."

Pikachu greeted. Then the others introduced themselves from Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and Dedenne to the man as he smiled, "Keanan's My name."

Keanan then went and pets Goodra, "This Goomy- I mean this Goodra, used to make its home in the wetlands. Just beyond where we're standing right now."

Turning back to the kids, Keanan revealed, "I happen to be the caretaker of this area."

Ash was excited now, "Wow, that's so cool!"

Looking at Pikachu, he remarked, "So this is where Goodra comes from."

Pikachu spoke, when Bonnie asked, "Hey Ash, why don't we go to see where Goodra used to live?"

"That sounds good." Ash agreed, looking up at Goodra, "What do you say there, Goodra?"

At that question Goodra was concerned and showed hesitation. This was noticed by everyone. Keanan looked away sadly, while Bellsprout tried to convince Goodra to come back, which seemed to work as Goodra, reluctantly nodded.

Everyone got on Keanan's truck and he drove them the rest of the way to the Wetlands. After the truck drive they arrived at a place that made them all amazed, especially as Keanan led them, on a boardwalk to his cabin.

Along the way Keanan got the story from Ash about how the boy met Goomy, "I see, so Goodra's with you these days, eh Ash?"

"I'm glad to see that you met some good people." Keanan told Goodra, who smiled back, agreeing with Keanan.

Looking at the wetlands he asks, "Alright, how does your old home look?"

Goodra looked on at the Wetlands and he felt happy to be back home.

"I still don't get why Goomy fell off that flock of Swanna back then." Bonnie thought aloud.

Bringing up the memory of how Goomy fell of said water-flying type and landed on Ash's face. It was almost just before they met the Maximals.

"Me neither." Serena spoke up, "And you remember how sick Goomy was?"

Ash thought about then asks, "Why did you leave the wetlands in the first place?

Goodra looked nervous and tried to speak, but Keanan spoke up, "It has something to do with the nature of the wetlands themselves."

Ash and Serena: "Huh?" Both Ash and Serena asked, before the brunette from Kanto asked, "What are you talking about?

"There is a spring located here containing water that has powerful healing effects on the minds and bodies of Pokémon." Keanan explained to the kids as this surprised them.

"Amazing!" Clemont responded, never has he ever heard of something similar.

"Goomy was living here happily with his friends, but suddenly they were attacked and a terrible feud broke out over that spring."

"A terrible feud?" Ash asked, having flashbacks of the Poké Wars.

"A large number of Pokémon from the outside came here, almost like an army. They tried to use force to take control over the Spring." Keanan explained, while Goodra seemed lost in his world. Remembering the Pokémon that invaded and attacked for no reason… especially the leader and those strange Pokémon that serve directly under it. How he got separated from his good friend Wooper.

"And that's what happened." Keanan stated finishing the story.

The Kids were stunned as they felt so sorry for Goodra. Ashe reached to comfort him, "Poor Goodra."

Goodra looked appreciative at his friend and Trainer for his support.

Clemont felt cold and asks, "What happened to the other Pokémon?"

"Are they gone? Did they all run away?" Bonnie asks, hoping that the ones who were attack were okay.

"Fortunately, they're all still living here and healthily." Keanan stated, his answers making the kids feel better, while Keanan added, "I never thought I'd see such unusual Pokémon that followed the leader. Some even suggest they exile them, or imprison them, but their leader however, forced the Wetland Pokémon to a corner of the Wetlands and they live there in secret and in fear of the larger than usual Pokémon that can talk."

The kids were saddened to hear that, before Clemont felt something was off.

'Hold on? Did he say larger than usual Pokémon that can talk?' Clemont asked himself before he felt cold as he quickly waved off, 'There's no way… Why would Predacons get involved in something that doesn't involve Energon or growing more powerful? I doubt they'd want water if since it's supposed to heal Pokémon not them.'

Goodra stepped off the boardwalk as he looked out into the Wetland horizon. Ash and his friends remained close by while Keanan did his job which includes checking on the Water of the Wetlands to ensure they're healthy for the grounds and the Pokémon themselves.

The kids watched as Clemont commented, "Sure is quiet around here…"

"It's hard to believe there was fighting here. It's so peaceful." Serena pointed out, figuring this is how everything was before the Maximals and Predacons begin each fight of their war.

Goodra, since his new friends and trainer, know his whole story, went thinking back to the friends he had when he was a Goomy. How they had all worked together to ensure that peace would be throughout the wetlands, as well as have fun. Goodra couldn't help but feel tears flowing through his eyes and let out a cry.

Ash, his friends, Keanan and Bellsprout, heard and were concerned about Goodra. Keanan then noticed something wrong… the measurement that he placed when he started working at the wetlands for the water has lowered. And this concerned the caretaker greatly.


Goodra's cry was heard throughout the Wetlands. Especially a Yanma who was larger than regular, almost the same size as it's evolved form, Yanmega.

"Jetstream!" a gruff voice called, in a human-like language, the Yanma turned to see a six-foot tall Pinsir hurrying towards him asking, "Did you hear that?"

"I'll investigate. Megapinch, alert her majesty." The Yanma, Jetstream, stated as he flew off while the Pinsir nodded, "Got it."

He flew off to find out who would dare make a challenge cry, while the Pinsir Megapinch hurried to where 'her majesty' is, a cave within the hill where water seem to be pouring from.

Inside the was a near-human shaped Pokémon. A Florges, a slender example of an all-female Pokémon species with a white upper body and a green lower body. Her head is rounded with a pointed, upturned nose; long, teardrop-shaped ears; and dark eyes with lengthy, green, plantlike lashes. Surrounding her head is an ornate bouquet of flowers that were blue. She has slender arms with three tiny fingers and two black diamond-shapes on its chest. Her lower body resembles a mermaid's tail with two large leaves sprouting above the tail fins.

She was inspecting the water when…

"Majesty! Majesty!"

The Florges turned to see one of her chief followers, the larger-than-normal Pinsir, Megapinch, who can speak the human language, hurrying towards her exclaiming, "We have a problem near where we drove swamp-things! Jetstream's gone to check it. But I think it's someone trying to move in on your rule of this place!"

This bit of news made Florges narrow her eyes as she ordered, "{Gather the others. It's time to squash this rebellion before it begins.}"

"Yes, Majesty." He bowed hurrying to get the others. Florges turned to the source of the spring and narrowed her eyes. She needed to stop this apparent rebellion before it became too late.


In the location of where the Wetland Pokémon were living in secret, they were being attacked by the insect and poison types that attacked them before. The army, under the Florges' command, attacked.

"Attention worms, her Majesty, Florges of the Blue flower, speaks to you!" A voice boomed, they all saw a strange blue and yellow Pokémon flying as next to him was the strange Yanma which their leader, Florges stood on as though it was her steed. The large green Beedrill fired a volley of Pin Missile from its spear-like arms while the Whirlipede spun its body to shoot out Poison Sting at the mound of stone they native Pokémon are using for shelter.

"{Any of whom dare threaten my rule will not succeed! Attack!}" She declared angrily, at her command her army attacked. Some Yanmega used Sonic Boom with the Ariados adding to their volley of attacks.

Before any made contact with the Native Pokémon, something got in the way and took their attacks. The Pinsir growled, "What?! Who dares!?"

The Whirlipede narrowed its eyes, "Hang on…Oh Slag!"

The smoke cleared as they saw something big use Bide to fire a beam at the assaulting Pokémon army.

The Florges and the Blue and yellow beetle Pokémon narrowed their eyes before they saw it more clearly. There stood Goodra standing in defense of the natives.

"Pinsirs, give that snot-thing our X-Scissors!" The larger one shouted, as its and the other Pinsir's claws glowed and they swung them to make X-shape archways of energy at the Goodra. But the most unexpected thing happened, the Wooper closest to the issued an order and they all used Water Gun to cancel out the attack in defense of the gooy-dragon.

Florges then ordered the rest of her air-force to attack. Seeing this from the sidelines, Pikachu saw and got off of Ash's shoulder.

"PIKACHU, NO!" Ash shouted loudly, making Pikachu turn back, "Remember, it's like Keanan said. This is their battle and not ours."

Pikachu lowered his head, concerned.

The Yanmega launched a barrage of Sonic Booms out, Goodra, moved quickly and blocked their attack.

The Beedrill swarm fired Pin Missiles at Goodra. A number of Gulpins jumped forward and launched sludge at the attacks, resulting in an explosion. Taking this chance, the water Pokémon shot out Water Guns at most of the Beedrills, the Shiny Beedrill leading them was the only one to escape.

Seeing his friends fighting back almost distracted Goodra from seeing the Whrilapede using Rollout on it, spinning against Goodra's body. Remaining strong, Goodra shot out another Bind at the airborne enemies, making them move to avoid being hit. The blast sending the Whirlipede away with a yell.

"It looks like it's an even fight!" Clemont observed smiling.

"Sure does!" Ash agreed, smiling at Goodra.

"They just might win!" Serene exclaimed happy. Bonnie and Dedenne cheered.

Back at the battle the Vikavolt ordered, "Serviper guard to the front!"

They proceeded to do as commanded before the Florges ordered, "{Enough!}"

They did as she ordered. The Yanma asked, concerned, "Majesty, are you sure?"

She remained silent which was enough of an answer for her steed. The Yanma lowered itself while all the nearby army Pokémon lowered their heads in respect of their leader.

The Yanma then moved forward close to one of the ponds of water where Florges jumped off and landed in the water. When the water parted to reveal one of her cold eyes, Goodra felt himself intimidated.

The Blue and Yellow Pokémon spoke to what he thought was the opposition's leader, "Be worthy, Goodra, for her majesty wishes to challenge you for a one-on-one combat. Feel honored that she chose to teach you a lesson personally."

From where he was Ash, saw the two unfamiliar Pokémon, "Who are those Pokémon?"

He pulled out his Poké Dex and scanned them. The first one appeared on the screen, as the Pokédex informed them, "FLORGES: THE GARDEN POKÉMON. AND THE FINAL EVOLVED FORM OF FLOBÉBÉ. LONG AGO NOBLES WOULD OFTEN ASK FLORGES TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS FOR THEIR CASTLES."

Then Ash turned the Dex on the larger Bug-Type, only to got static, "NO INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE."

"No information?" Ash asked confused.

Clemont explained, "That means that this Pokémon must have either migrated from another region or is a newly discovered Pokémon."

Serena then saw the five larger-than-normal Pokémon and asks, "Hey guys… is it me or are those Pokémon… different?"

The kids turned to see the larger bug-types that seem very different. Ash gritted his teeth mentally praying to be wrong…

Florges studied her opponent before seeing something. In place of the Goodra was the familiar form of the crybaby Goomy that she thought had been sent away when the first attack caused the Swanna flock to flee.

"Majesty, isn't that…" The blue and yellow bug-type asked, recognizing the Goodra as she did.

"{It is.}" She answers with a smirk.

Seeing the smirk and hearing how she recognized him, it made Goodra lose his nerve and take step back.

"GOODRA!"

Everyone from the Pokémon fighting, to those hiding, turned in the direction and saw the human boy calling out, encouragingly, "IT'S OKAY! YOU CAN DO THIS NO DOUBT! You're not the same Goomy as you were back then! Believe in yourself and go for it!"

"Humans!" The large, Shiny Beedrill exclaimed in a male voice, seeing Ash and his friends, "The snot-dragon has Humans with him!"

The flying blue and yellow Pokémon turned, "What?!"

Florges gave orders as she prepared to attack Goodra.

"You heard her majesty! Keep those humans out of her battle with the fool who dare challenge her!" The blue and yellow Pokémon issued, flying towards the human children.

"Right!" The others shouted as they went. Two of the fliers ahead of the two non-flying bugs. The larger flying, bug-type fling behind them all, its yellow eyes shining mercilessly at them. The kids were scared hearing the bugs talking like humans and this can only mean one thing…

The five larger than normal, talking, Bug-types hurried over as they did what confirmed their fears and concerns. They transformed…

"Spear Strike: Terrorize!" The Green Beedrill shouted and transformed; the sequence itself was similar to Buzzinator, except his head, forearms, and hands looked like a robot and not… bug looking underneath the Pokémon mode…

"Jetstream: Terrorize!" the Yanma exclaimed transforming; the lower-half of his body reveal robot legs with the Yanma's on the forelegs. While the Yanma's head separated to become the fore arms with three claw like digits: Two fingers and one thumb where the mouth of the Yanma was. Two of its wings flipped around to frame the head on either side of it in the shoulders as the other two wings revealed themselves connected to his elbows. The Yanma tail remained as it was, but curved a little so that it's not longer than the legs.

"Megapinch: Terrorize!" the Pinsir shouted as he ran forward; the pincers on top of his head jettisoned as his body unfolded: The Pinsir's face revealed to be the fore arms, the body unfolded to be the upper limbs of the robot the lower part of Pinsir's body revealed themselves as the Robot's legs. The Pinsir's legs pressing against the robot ones to help steady them. When he caught the pincers he connected them to his more dominant arm and flexed them.

"Whirl-a-Spike: Terrorize!" The Whirlipede shouted unrolling itself as he transformed into the air; His robot body had come from the center when he unrolled itself. The head, looking like a mask over his face and no visible mouth popped out from the side of the Whirlipede's usually curled up body the legs folded out of the body and forms. Both arms connecting to the ends of the Whirlipede shell with the large antenna-like spikes at either end looming over like claws. The other shell of the Whirlipede shrunk down a bit to be shoulder guards for this Predacon.

"Kuwagannon: Terrorize!" The strange Yellow and blue Bug-type shouted, transforming as well; the underside of the Bug-Pokémon's body un folded to be legs as the bug legs connected to the Fore arms. The Bug-type's head folded forward, revealing the head with serrated teeth, to be the chest plate while the pincers of the bug-type shorted themselves to stop just above the knees. The shell over the wings closed. Allowing him to land on the ground, even though he looked about the same height as Ratitrap or Cotton-Buns.

Kuwagannon stood there with his sharp teeth gnashed, "Stay out of this, humans."

"Predacons! Those larger Pokémon are Predacons!" Serena exclaimed surprised, fear on her face, hugging Bonnie to her.

Ash gritted his teeth, "I knew it!"

"We're not just your ordinary Predacons, kid." The Yanma-Predacon gloated, "We're a special elite squad of the baddest of the bad known throughout Cybertron."

"We're the Bug Band!" Most of them shouted taking on dramatic poses, with Kuwagannon being the exception. (AN: Think similar poses to the Ginyu Force from Dragon Ball Z)

Kuwagannon rolled his eyes, with a hand to his face as he muttered, embarrassed, "I didn't agree to that name…"

"Whatever you call yourselves, we're not gonna let you Predacons hurt anymore Pokémon!" Ash shouted glaring at the Predacons.

Kuwagannon then turned at the kids and asks, "How is it that you humans know what Predacons are?"

"We don't care what you want with these wetlands, but we're not gonna let Megatron get them!" Ash shouted back, not caring about the question.

Kuwagannon's eyes widened at the name Megatron being mentioned, before he said, "Doesn't matter, watch as your snot-dragon falls before her Majesty."

The Kids were nervous about doing anything especially with these Preds being so close around them. Clemont was cautious as he saw the leader of this team of Predacons reacted with Megatron's name. Before they left, he remembered from his studies that Megatron was the name of the ancient Decepticon leader… and that this Megatron seemed to have taken that name.

A, idea came to Clemont as he asked himself, 'Don't they know about the Poké Wars?'


Florges smirked, thinking this battle will be easy to win with Goodra's hesitation.

The battle back down below, began with Florges letting out a Petal Blizzard at Goodra, which Clemont recognized, "That's Petal Blizzard!"

"Be careful Goodra!" Serena called out concerned, even though Megapinch snapped, "Quiet!"

Back below Goodra let out his Dragon Rage that collided with the Petal Blizzard, causing the humans to cheer while Ash commented, "Yeah, way to go Goodra!'

The Five Predacons remained focused on the battle. Even as Jetstream cheered, "You can do it, Majesty!"

"Beat that snot-dragon!" Whirl-a-Spikes shouted.

Goodra went forward as he tried to use his tail to hit Florges, however the Fairy-Type was quick to dodge it, as she declared, "{This Battle is mine!}"

And a veil of green energy blanketed the grassy area around them. This made Spear Strike nod, "Yes, now she has the advantage."

"Huh?" Ash asked, confused by what the Predacon meant while Clemont explained, "That was Grassy Terrain."

"What's Grassy Terrain?" Serena asked the blond inventor who answered, "A move, it increases the power of Grass-Type moves."

Kuwagannon smirked as the move also helped the flowers bloom which gives Florges some added assistance. Florges began to gather the energy of the sun as her bouquet of blue flowers glowed before letting out a beam of yellow light at Goodra, which Ash recognized as a Solar Beam.

"{Dragon Rage!}" Goodra roared letting out the attack which met her Solar Beam head on and caused an explosion. The flowers around Florges shot out smaller Solar Beams at Goodra's direction, only it hit the Pokémon Goodra was fighting for instead.

This shocked the kids as Goodra exclaimed, "{Everyone! Are you okay?!}"

"{Goodra.}" Wooper said back, weakened by the attack.

Goodra turned and saw two more flowers firing the beams at the weakened Pokémon. Just as they were expected to be hit, Goodra moved and shielded them from the attack.

"{Goodra!}" Wooper called out, concerned for its friend.

Florges then prepared to fire a Moon Blast, a Fairy-type move that will do great damage to a Dragon-Type like Goodra. She shot it out after gathering the appropriate amount of energy. Goodra, thinking about his friends, took the attack head on!

This made Goodra's friends worry about him. Florges didn't let up as she prepared for another Moon Blast.

Ash then called out "Goodra!"

Only to be held back by Whirl-a-Spike, shouting, "Stay where you are human!"

But Ash didn't stop as he shouted, "You're still in this Goodra!"

Goodra struggled against the pain of the Fairy-type move.

"Talk about strong." Ash commented. Kuwagannon smirked, "So you finally admit to her Majesty's power?"

Ash glared at the Predacon and said, "No I'm talking about Goodra, and on how he can still win this."

"You're crazy!" Spear Strike exclaimed, "That overgrown goo-drop's taken a beating from her Majesty's moves, there's no way it can win against her, not with the type-disadvantage."

Ash ignored them as he called, "Goodra, wrap it up!"

Goodra heard Ash and looked at his friend and trainer, "You can still battle, can't you!? Then show us all how strong you've become!"

Pikachu shouted his agreements with Ash's words. Both encouragements form Ash and Pikachu gave Godora the strength it needed to promise that it won't lose. The five Predacons were shocked to hear this, no one had the strength to defeat her majesty Florges. And this next move will prove it to all to see!

However, Goodra let out a yell as blue energy appeared in front of the Dragon-Type's mouth. Serena was the first to ask, "Is that…?"

"Yeah, Goodra learned Ice Beam!" Clemont exclaimed excitedly.

Kuwagannon remained confident, even if it learned a new move, there's no way that Ice Beam will defeat her Majesty… there's no way…

Florges gathered enough energy for her to shoot out her moon blast at Goodra, prepared to end this battle now!

"Here we go!" Ash exclaimed, pulling his arm out of Jetstream's hands, raised it high as he shouted, "DO IT!"

On Ash's word Goodra let lose the Ice Beam, flying over to meet the opposing attack head on. The Ice Beam broke through Florges' Moon Blast and connected with the disbelieving Florges, causing an explosion that took the attention of everyone, especially the Predacons. Florges flew from the ice-beam's explosion and hit the ground hard. Florges tried to get up, but the strength of the enemy's Ice Beam made drop unconscious.

"MAJESTY!" The five Predacons cried out seeing their leader hitting the ground by Goodra's attack. The five of them immediately forgot about the humans and hurried to their leader. Four of them changed into their Poké modes when they did. Megapinch carefully holding her up as Kuwagannon spoke to her, "Majesty, speak to us…"

His eyes turned on the Pokémon wo were victorious in this combat. Just as Kuwagannon was about to retaliate, something unexpected happened. Someone attacked Goodra while he was distracted!

With a Shadow Ball and a Psybeam.

Time seemed to slow down for them all as they watched the dragon-type fall from injury caused by the two attacks. Before the general of Florges' army could figure it out a cube like device landed before them at released a smoke screen.

Kuwagannon took this chance to order, "Fall back! We must bring her Majesty to the Spring!"

And Florges' army retreated as fast as they could out of there.


When they made it back to the Spring, Kuwagannon, carried Florges over to the Spring pool and carefully set her in it. the other members of the Bug Band stood guard outside to allow Florges to recover in peace. He gently brushed his finger against her unconscious face and whispered, "Rest, majesty… I'll keep you safe while you heal."

And stood up on guard for anyone who would try to harm Florges as she recovers. Kuwagannon gritted his serrated teeth as he felt the pain of Energon build up throughout his body… but he fights it as Florges needs all of his weaponry should any try to attack while she's recovering. He kept on being strong for the next hour, even as he was forced into Poké mode. Breathing heavily from the pain he endured for as long as he could. Kuwagannon turned and saw Florges awakening.

"Majesty." The Leader of the Bug-Band said as he crawled to her with his insect legs.

"{Kuwagannon? What happened?}" Florges asks, confused.

"Don't you remember?" Kuwagannon asked, "You were beaten by that snot-dragon."

"{The Goodra… yes I remember.}" Florges said, annoyed by her loss to that former crybaby.

Kuwagannon flew over and said, careful not to harm her with his pincers, "Don't worry, Majesty. No one will harm you or get in the way of your goals. I promise."

"{Kuwagannon.}" Florges stated, surprised though grateful for his loyalty to her.

"Aww… isn't that sweet." A human's voice cut them.

Both of them turned in the direction of the voice, as Kuwagannon demands, "Who the slag are you?"

The two humans: One male and one female, a Meowth, and Wobbuffet stood at the entrance of the Spring's cave.


At Keanan's cabin, The Wetlands caretaker had finished patching Goodra up after he saw the kids hurrying back with Urgency. When he got the message, he spent time to treat Goodra, and by the time he had finished, it was sunset, "Okay, All done."

After he had put his tools and such away in the medical kit he has, Keanan assured, "I'm certain that Goodra will be just fine."

Now that treatment has been given, Goodra needs a good rest, outside of its Poké ball. Ash looks to Keanan and said, "Thanks very much."

'I don't think that Florges will do anything for a while. That means a truce for the time being." Keanan informed them, having all the kids turn to watch concerned for Goodra. Bonnie had Dedenne keep an eye on Goodra, while Wooper was concerned about Goodra going to be okay, and Pikachu assured it that Goodra will be fine.

Ash looked out to the window and spoke to the other native Pokémon, "Thanks for your concern, leave the rest to us."

At the words of the human that Goodra trusted, the native wetland Pokémon left to let Goodra rest. While the others left to do what they could, Ash remained at Goodra's bedside. Ash couldn't believe what happened, things were going so great today, before the made it to the Wetlands and found out that a number of Predacons were involved with this feud… What was that evil Megatron planning now? Why did more of their world have to be pulled into this stupid war?

Hang on… if these Preds were part of Megatron's crew then why were they surprised to know that Ash and his friends knew what they really were?


The five Predacons assembled protectively around Florges, not trusting these outsiders even if they had assisted Florges. These outsiders, calling themselves Team Rocket, had took the credit for coming to Florges' aid.

The violet haired human was the first to speak after how they told Florges and her general and highest-ranking officers, that they talked to these people…

"Well, all I can say is that was too close for comfort."

"If you had lost then what would become of that little one there?" The purple haired man asked, putting the Predacons on guard. Wubbafut agreeing with him. Florges glanced to the one that these outsiders were talking about.

"It touched us that you stepped up to the plate and battled as hard as you did so you could keep that little buddy of yours safe from harm. And that's why we jumped in as we did."

"Watch it, furball!" Spear Strike snaps, holding on of his needle-arms up.

"Floette isn't her Majesty's buddy, she's her child." Megapinch growled, his pincers pressing against each other aggravated.

"Oh, our apologies." Jessie said, with a glare at Meowth for getting the situation wrong.

Meowth cleared his throat and said, "We know that Goodra like the back of my paw, the ups and the downs. So, if we all join forces then we can defeat that big lug for sure."

"You think we'd let her majesty suffer being around you guys any longer?" Jetstream asks, getting insulted.

"Hey now, this isn't typical Predacon behavior." James said surprising the five as these two humans and the Pokémon with them knew what they were. Florges noticed the visible jerks of the Bug Band.

Kuwagannon glared, "How do you know we're Predacons?"

"Well now, isn't that the big question?" Jessie asked, "Especially since you heard those Twerps call you by your name yourselves."

Kuwagannon growled, as did most of the Bug Band Preds, before asking, "What do you want?"

"Here's the thing, we'll help you help the little baby there, and in return you help us take the Pokémon of those kids, especially that there Pikachu with the twerp." Meowth explained the deal for them all.

The Bug Band shared a look before all of them glanced at the unconscious Floette. Florges remained silent seeing her child this way was too much for her to bear, as with any mother would be. Turning to these people, 'Team Rocket', Florges asks, "{What will you have my forces do?}"

Meowth smirked even as Kuwagannon exclaimed, "Majesty, no!"

"There's a good mother. Now then, listen up and listen good." Meowth told them as he conveyed their plan to win this battle, "Is it a deal?"

Florges had no choice but to accept the deal to ensure Floette's safety and health.


Ash watched after Goodra while the Dragon type slept, worried even though Keanan patched him up. Serena and Bonnie couldn't sleep. Not after they were worried about Goodra, though Serena was concerned for Ash given how he hasn't moved from Goodra's bedside. Pikachu, Wooper, and Dedenne were asleep. Clemont and Keanan were working on something in the other room, but Ash had other thoughts on his mind right now, calm of the anger with the Predacons… which focus on Goodra.

"You'd do anything for all of your friends, wouldn't you? To keep them safe." Ash asked him, the image of Airblazor do the same for Prof. Sycamore and Garchomp, and then flashing back to seeing Goodra do the same for his Wetland friends. He also remembered what Airblazor said about Optimus doing what he could for everyone. Ash had concluded that Goodra wanted to do all that to help his friends with Florges and the Predacons. Ash faintly remember how Goomy was afraid of the Maximals at first before they gained his trust and seemed to take their lessons to heart about how they would combat the Predacon. If Ash had known then he'd have Optimus open a gate to Goomy home in the first place.

Before anything happened, the window close to Goodra shattered, forcing Ash to protect himself from the glass debris. The sound of the window breaking had awoken Pikachu and Wooper. Just as soon as those two opened their eyes webbing shot out and pulled Pikachu, Wooper and Dedenne out. Seeing this made the three humans in the room gave out shouts of surprise. Ash was first to recover before he cried out, "Pikachu, Wooper, Dedenne!"

And gave chase after who kidnapped his best friend, seeing the Bug-types from Florges' army the culprits, Ash demanded, "Give back my Pikachu! STOP!"

The Green Beedrill, Spear Strike was the first to act, turning as he flew to face Ash, "Sorry about this kid, but we need them more than you do, as her majesty regretfully commands."

And then pointed his Needle arms out before doing a Double Team at Ash, freezing the boy in his tracks while the other Pokémon got away with their prize. As soon as the Copies made by the Double Team vanished, Ash was left alone with his thoughts as he wondered what that Predacon meant.


Florges stood in the pool watching her child in the elevated spring pool of the healing water. Unaware of the evil moving against her from those in her midst...


(Yeah that's the end of the part one of the Bug Band two-parter event as this. Doesn't it seem strange that the fact that these Predacons don't know anything about the Poke Was is confusing to Ash and his friends? Let me know if you guys do too.

These aren't characters from the show, nor are they purely fan created as some of you may think, these five are indeed Predacons, but from the toyline that have made appearances in the 2006 Beast Wars comic series "The Gathering". I have been looking into them and found a way to make their personalities and over general info about the members.

What are the motives of these strange Predacons introducing themselves as the Bug Band? What are their true motives? Will Ash and his friends find out before Team Rocket make their move?

Find the answers to this and many more down the line... Stay Tuned, as the Journey Continues.)