Author's notes: The 3rd part is here at last! This was Chapter 1 of Ash Ketchum Must Die but now is Chapter 22. Some of Chapter 2 of Ash Ketchum Must Die is also here. Enjoy!
The Story So Far: After a long and brutal struggle, Ted Toss has defeated Team Rocket Jet. The battles shook Kanto to the core but the most effected areas were Saffron City and The Rock Tunnel. It had been destroyed save the Pokemon Gym. On his travels he was reunited with old friends like Brock, Misty, Sabrina, Koga, and Blaine. He also met some new ones in Chalky, Zora, Nautica, Espia, and Kaylie, who was being controlled by Ted's clone.
Before the toppling of The Evil Empire, Ash reappeared and kidnapped Zora at the expense of Kaylie, Alex, and Matt. In the end, Ted ended up killing himself to finally destroy Ed Ross, his clone and free Kaylie and her unborn child. Having found all 7 Jirachi, He was wished back to life along with others. Ted also wished back everyone who had been killed by the Jets. Now all that's left is to deal with Ash Ketchum who, after putting everyone through hell for years really must die.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.
Chapter 22
"I do believe we have everything we need." Said Matt. "We've got all 7 Jirachi with 3 wishes left, Supplies, an RV, and of course, us."
"Then let's head out, shall we? Said Fin. "We're not coming back until the job is done. That's for sure!" We were at Tohjo Falls getting ready to head into Johto. We'd just finished getting supplies ready.
"So, who is coming with me?" I asked the group. "This mission won't be like the last. Once we go in there, we won't leave until we've done our job."
"I'm definitely going." said Matt. "Things have to be made right and I intend to do that."
"I'm coming, too." Said Monica. "It's not like I have anything better to do!"
"I want to come with you." "Said Kaylie. "My father has done everything possible to keep me and Alex apart. I'm going to let him know love conquers all!"
"I have to stop an old friend of mine." said Alex. "He's rather zealous and will listen only to me."
"Mom said I can come with you." said Nautica. "She would like to have it known that I helped make things right."
"We're also coming along." Ann said to me. "As you said, we're only halfway done. I don't think any of us will be able to rest easy until Team Rocket is destroyed."
"Me and my pokemon have been getting a lot stronger." Katrin said to me.
"I can't wait to battle in Johto!" Fin exclaimed.
"Don't forget me!" said Hiro. "Just because I helped you take down my sister doesn't mean I don't want anything to do with Ash." That was everyone. The Gym Leaders (and their kids) were there to see us off.
"Don't you dare lose to Ash!" said Misty. "If you do, I'll feel even worse at having lost to you!" A few hours later we crossed into Johto. It was like when I first entered Kanto. Johto only looked much worse than Kanto. Upon entering New Bark Town, we found the place in ruins. Even Taylor and Kris' homes, which had been empty for some time were reduced to rubble. The only building left intact was Elm's Lab. We entered the lab, where we found the professor working hard at something. He looked up when he saw us.
"Thank you so much for coming!" He exclaimed. "Soon and very soon we will be free!"
"That you definitely are." I said. "Would you happen to know where Taylor and Kris are?"
"Last I heard, Taylor was training in Blackthorn City." Said Elm. "As for Kris, she's in Azalea Town."
"Everyone is spread out across the country." Said Ann. "But we will find everyone." After getting our maps updated, we headed west for Cherrygrove City. The Pokemon we saw were horribly mutated. It was from the experiments Ash had been doing. As we passed Route 29, we ran into a Rocket convoy. They were just as surprised to see us as we were to see them.
"We have orders to kill you." Said the general. "And I intend to do that!" The troops then sent out their pokemon. We sent out our own.
"I'm not a fan on confrontations." said Alex. "But have it your way!"
"Let me handle this." Said Mewtwo, who was starting to glow brightly.
"Oh, damn…" I said when I saw its power skyrocket. It floated over to the army of super pokemon alone. Flicking a finger, it lifted all the pokemon—half of which were Dark, Steel, and Ghost types-into the air above him. He then started blasting them all with massive amounts of Psychic Energy. I had never seen such an awesome display of power before. Before he died, Mewtwo could barely lift the entire population of Brazil. He'd just laid waste to some of the most fearsome anti-psychic pokemon known. After feeling he'd caused enough damage to the pokemon, Mewtwo slammed them into the ground. Not one of them tried to get up.
"Who's next?" Asked Mewtwo, advancing towards the soldiers. It was glowing bright blue and looked ready to pull them all inside out. Fortunately, the troops had the sense to retreat before Mewtwo could try anything like that.
"What power!" said Monica, more surprised than anyone else. "You may even be more powerful than Zora, let alone me."
"I already knew that, though." Mewtwo replied, scoffing in amusement. "Time passes differently on the other side. While I was dead to everyone for 4 years, I was in the afterlife for 400 years. While there, Mewthree and I trained ourselves to great extremes and we can now fight Ghost, Dark, and Steel Type Pokemon with little effort."
"That's going to be helpful against Nero." I said. "Ash loves to use it in battles. I can't wait to finally beat that guy!"
"You there!" We heard someone shout from a distance. We looked in the direction it came from. Running rapidly towards us was a Pokemon Trainer. He was being trailed by a Latias and Ninetales. When he got closer I noticed he was wearing some very familiar garments. They were the clothes worn by the Blackthorn Gym Trainers. "Who are you and where are you going?" He asked us. The voice just clinched it.
"We're going to challenge Ash Ketchum." Said Ann. "And unless I'm mistaken you're Taylor Marr."
"How did you know that?" He asked.
"Because we travelled together for 13 years." I replied. "Ted Toss is back and I'm looking to take out Team Rocket!"
"Allow me to come with you." He said. "I just finished 2 years of intense training in Blackthorn City. I was planning to cut off a supply route for TR but seeing as you took care of them, I'm ready to assist in any way possible."
"Of course you're coming!" Hiro exclaimed. "Someone would make you if you didn't ask."
"Kris is holed up in Azalea Town." Said Taylor. "We should probably go there first and give her some help."
"So we will." I replied, nodding in agreement.
"As for the badges, you don't have to worry about it here." said Taylor. "The Pokemon League here was dissolved by Ash. No one battles for sport anymore. We can just go straight to Goldenrod." With that, we headed for Cherrygrove City. It didn't have a Gym but there we were able to reassess our traveling route. While there, we had to explain the situation with Alex, Zora, Monica, and Kaylie to Taylor. He was thoroughly surprised but took things well. We'd go to Violet City next. From there we'd reach Azalea Town via Union Cave. Hopefully, Kris would still be alive by the time we got there. When we arrived in Violet City, it looked like it had been set on fire recently. Many of the buildings were still burning.
"What happened here?" I asked Falkner at the Gym.
"If only you'd gotten here 2 days ago." said Falkner. "The city was attacked by a very powerful woman. I tried to stop her but she was just too powerful. She set the city on fire and destroyed the Pokemon Center. After that, she headed south towards Azalea Town. I've never seen anyone move like she did…"
"It must've been Zora." I said. "Ash is sending her to take out our strongholds. We've got to stop her!"
"I feel so bad for her." said Kaylie. "She's doing all this against her will."
"I wish I could go with you, but I'm needed here." Falkner said to me. "Jack, one of my students is in Mahogany Town. I'm sure he will be able to assist you."
"Well get Ash for you." I said. "I'll make him pay for doing this to Johto." As we were about to head out I remembered Violet City branched in 3 different directions. We'd just come from Cherrygrove City. The other two went to Azalea Town and The Ruins of Alph and to Ecruteak City and National Park.
"I think we should split up here." I said to everyone. "Our Group is fairly large and we'll be able to cover more ground. One group should go to Azalea while the rest heads over to Ecruteak City. I'll lead the group going to Azalea Town."
"I'll lead the group going to Ecruteak." said Hiro. "My group will be able to clear the way for when you get there."
"I'm going to Azalea." Ann said to me. "This baby is supposed to be coming pretty soon and I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss that."
"I'm going to Ecruteak." said Alex. "I want to find out news on someone when I get there."
"I'm going with you." Kaylie said to Alex. "We'll be able to catch up on old times."
"I'm going to Azalea, too." Said Nautica. "I haven't been through here before and I want to see the Slowpoke Well!"
"I'll head over to Ecruteak." said Fin. "I think you'll be fine without me."
"Same here!" said Katrin. "I can move through walls and since Mewtwo is back, you'll be fine without me."
"I'm going to help out with Azalea." Said Matt. "You never know what could happen!"
"I want to check on an old friend of mine in Ilex Forest." Said Monica. "I guess that means I'm going with you." That only left Taylor, who'd just joined us.
"It's your call." I said to him. "You can either go to Azalea with Me, Ann, Nautica, Matt, and Monica or go to Ecruteak with Hiro, Fin, Katrin, Alex, and Kaylie."
"I'll come with you, Ted." Taylor said after thinking for a moment. "It will make Kris happy to see us both."
"By the time you meet up with us in Ecruteak there will be 7 of you." Alex remarked.
"No, it would be eight." Katrin said as she and Fin rubbed Ann's belly. "I wish I could be there for when the baby's born but I feel I'm needed elsewhere."
"Same here." Fin added. "I can't wait until we're together again!"
"Be on the lookout for Zora." Nautica reminded Hiro. "And remember not to kill her!"
"Same to you guys." Said Kaylie.
"Take care of yourselves, kids." Ann said to Fin and Katrin as she hugged them. "And don't forget to catch some more pokemon, either!"
"We sure will!" Katrin exclaimed. "Oh!, I just remembered something I forgot to tell you earlier."
"What is it?" Ann asked her.
"Not here though." Katrin said as she pulled Ann a few feet away from the groups. After a moment, they came back and Ann had a smile on her face. I opened my mouth to say something but closed it again.
"Try not to get into any...actually, try not to cause too much trouble." I said to Hiro.
"I don't think you'll need to worry about that." he replied as we both laughed. We then shook hands and parted ways for the time being.
End Chapter 22!
What did you think? Next chapter is a bit longer but I think it helps with the flow. Next is Chapter 23!
