Hello Fanfiction Readers! How's it going? As we continue through Unova, Ash won't be the only person to meet some new faces. However, they won't be friendly faces as you will see when you read. Anyway, go forth and tell me what you think.
Disclaimer: Own Pokémon? Nope, although, stuff would get crazy if some people owned certain things.
Pokémon Black and White
Chapter Seven
Normal Point of View
As a certain trio of troublemakers make their way to the Dreamyard off of Striaton City, their attention was soon refocused on something happening in the ruins.
"What is that?" Meowth asked.
"I don't know." Jessie said. "But we should probably investigate."
"And investigate we shall." James added.
What they found however, was not what they expected. They saw a lone pink Pokémon wandering through the ruins, looking lost and afraid.
"Meowth, think you can translate what it is say?" Jessie asked.
However, before he could comply, two people dressed up in the familiar uniforms of knights appeared.
"We found you, Munna!" The girl exclaimed, a triumphant tone in her voice.
"Come on! Come on! Make some Dream Mist!" The guy demanded as they corned the Pokémon on opposite sides, harshness in his tone.
What happened next caused even Team Rocket to cringe. The guy in the knight's uniform sharply kicked Munna earning a pained grunt from the Pokémon.
"...Mu!" (Ouch!")
"Who are you?!" Jessie questioned.
"And what are you doing?" James added.
"Are you talking about us?" The man said. "We're Team Plasma and we battle day and night to liberate Pokémon from foolish humans!"
"What are we doing?" The woman said. "The Pokémon Munna and Musharna emit a mysterious vapor called Dream Mist, which shows people's dreams and we plan on using that to make people want to release their Pokémon...We'll show them dreams can manipulate the heart."
Just then, the guy kicked the Pokémon, Munna, sharply again.
"Mu...Naa..." ("That...hurts...")
"Come on!" The guy demanded. "Spit out that Dream Mist!"
"You're kicking a Pokémon to make it give off Dream Mist?" Jessie asked.
"That's uncouth, doing that to a poor, defenseless Pokémon." Meowth said, his claws extended and glowing.
"Aren't you trainers?" James interjected.
"That's right," The woman replied. "We're Pokémon Trainers, but we're fighting for the freedom of Pokémon!"
"And setting Pokémon free means we win Pokémon battles and take Pokémon by force." The man added. "So, on that note, we are going to rescue any Pokémon you may have from you!"
The two people then released their respective Pokémon. A Patrat and a Purrloin.
"I think not." Jessie said, preparing her Poké Ball. "Woobat, shows these fashion rejects whose boss."
"Woobat!" ("Will do!")
"Woobat use Gust!" Jessie said.
"Fury Swipes!" Meowth exclaimed as he unleash a barrage of five swipes on the Patrat as Jessie's Woobat's Gust caused the Purrloin to be blown back, hitting a nearby ruin.
"Patrat, use Bite!"
"Purrloin, you use Pursuit!"
As the two Pokémon tried to connect their attacks however, Jessie and Meowth repeated their attacks, sending the two Pokémon to land on top of each other, fainted.
"...I can't believe we lost!" The man said and he and his companion returned their fainted Pokémon.
"Believe it pal." Meowth said.
"We must obtain the Dream Mist!" The man said again, kicking Munna for the third time. "Come on! Make with the Dream Mist!"
Before Meowth could unleash another Fury Swipes attack, most likely on the guy's face. A flash of light appeared.
"Quick, I suggest that we hide." James said, running behind a nearby fallen wall.
Jessie and Meowth merely followed suit as they joined him.
As the light vanished just as quickly as it appeared, the Team Plasma people still there decided to believe the trio had run off.
"Well, now that they're gone, let's try to-" The man began but was cut off as he and the woman with him heard a familiar voice.
"What are you two doing goofing off?" The voice - a man in a cloak - asked, irritated.
The Team Rocket Trio and the two Team Plasma there were then surprised by the same man appearing in two separate places.
"We, Team Plasma, shall separate Pokémon from foolish people!" The man exclaimed, his irritation growing.
The two men then appeared in front of the Team Plasma people as just one person.
"If you cannot fulfill your duties..." The man began.
"T-this isn't..." The woman began as she looked at her companion with a bit of fear. "Ghetsis when he is gathering followers...Or Ghetsis when he is trying to control people by tricking them with speeches!"
"Yeah..." The man who was kicking Munna said. "This is Ghetsis when a plan has failed and he is about to issue punishment..."
"At any rate, let's hurry and say we're sorry so he forgives us!" The woman exclaimed.
The two Team Plasma people then run off before another blast illuminated the area.
The trio then saw a more powerful looking Munna appear.
"Shaaar!" ("Thank goodness!") The Pokémon said, before both it and the Munna disappeared.
"Well, that was something." James commented.
"At any rate," Meowth began. "let's get to it."
"So this is the Dreamyard." James said as he took in the surroundings.
"The site where researchers were developing future energy." Jessie added.
"Well, now it's nothing more than a pile of rubble." Meowth commented.
"Let's get down to business!" Jessie exclaimed.
"Right!" James agreed before opening up the briefcase in his hands to reveal parts they would use to build a machine.
"System launched." Jessie said as they were done assembling the machine. "Detecting all residual energy, then transferring data back to headquarters."
Meowth then pushed a button on the machine, causing it to turn on and begin to rove around the area.
"It's responding already!" James exclaimed, surprised.
"And you can feel the power growing!" Meowth added.
Just then, a pink ring of smoke blasted above them as the Dreamyard started to glow a pink color.
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This caused another Munna back in Striation City to cry out.
"Munna, what's wrong? The woman exclaimed before hugging the Pokémon.
"Munna..." ("I sense something.")
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"'Kay, ready, please!" Ash said as he was putting Tepig's and Oshawott's Poké Balls up for Nurse Joy to heal along with Pikachu.
"Hi!" Nurse Joy exclaimed jovially. "I'll heal your Pokémon right away."
Ash then noticed two things.
"You don't happen to have a sister do you?" Ash asked.
"Yes, my younger sister!" Nurse Joy replied, getting a picture and point to herself and her sister. "See? She's the Accumula Town nurse, and that's me!"
"Yeah, right, you and all your sisters sure look alike!" Ash said with a sweat-drop.
"Thank you!" Nurse Joy said.
"Hey." Ash said, taking on a more serious tone. "Your sister over in Accumula Town told me to come here to receive something, can I have it?"
"Of course," Nurse Joy said, looking in the area under her desk for the item and found it. "this letter was went for an Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town and to keep it here for after you had your gym battle."
"Thanks Nurse Joy." Ash said, taking the letter. "I wonder who I got it fr-" Ash then cut himself off when he saw where it was mailed from.
Could it be from there? Really? After all these years?
"Is something wrong?" Nurse Joy asked curiously.
Ash then noticed that Pikachu was looking at him with concern in his eyes and quickly composed himself.
"No, everything is just fine, thanks again."
Nurse Joy then seemed to noticed Pikachu for the first time.
"How unusual to see a Pikachu. I assume you had a gym battle today?" Nurse Joy asked.
Yet another person to comment on Pikachu, I wonder if I should start a list of names.
"Already done!" A voice - Cilan - said behind Ash. "He's quite strong."
"Hey, Cilan, what's up?" Ash asked, curious as to why the connoisseur was there.
"Hi, Ash!" Cilan replied. "I'd like to chat with you, if you don't mind."
"Of course, where do you want to talk?"
"Just follow me." Cilan said as he headed to an area where a man was feeding their Sandile some Pokémon food and a little girl was brushing their Patrat.
"Our battle today was a fruitful one." Cilan commented after they sat down. "What struck me were the amazing pairing possibilities between trainer and Pokémon. "
"Ah, come on!" Ash said, putting his hand behind his neck.
"There are things I'd like to ask you for future reference, as a Pokémon connoisseur, of course." Cilan began.
"Sure, fire away, Cilan!" Ash said, but then caught off-guard when a notepad was stuck in his face.
"So how do you bring out a Pokémon's hidden zest and nature like you do?" Cilan asked, causing a sweat-drop to appear on Ash's head when he got closer with each question. "Also, won't you fill me in on that secret recipe of yours that allows you to turn type disadvantage into a win? Please, Ash! I'm dying to know!"
"Uh," Ash began as Cilan was in his face. "Guess I never really think about it. I'm impulsive that way."
Before Cilan could comment, a noise was heard a few times.
"Excuse me, Ash. Your Pokémon have all made a full recovery." Nurse Joy said over the speaker system.
"Coming!" Ash said as he got up to retrieve his Pokémon, Cilan following soon behind.
"Pikachu!" Ash said.
"Pika, pi!" ("All charged up too!")
"Audino." ("All healed.")
"Awesome, an Audino." Ash commented as he heard the name of the Pokémon as it spoke.
"Audino is Nurse Joy's assistant here at the Pokémon Center." Cilan said.
"All right!" Ash said as he got his Pokédex ready.
"Audino, the Hearing Pokémon. Audino can assess a Pokémon's overall physical condition and mood using its ears." The Pokédex uttered.
Just then though, Iris came in the center with a pink Axew.
"Nurse Joy, help, please!"
"Iris!" Ash said.
"What's the matter?" Nurse Joy asked then took a look at Axew. "Oh my, your Axew!"
"Axew started to glow as soon as this pink light hit it from the sky!"
"Whoa, a pink light?" Ash asked.
"Yeah, and whatever it is, there's a lot more outside!" Iris replied.
A woman then came running in with a pink Pokémon trailing her.
"Just as I feared!" She said as she saw Axew. "Munna, please wake up Axew, quickly!"
"Munna!" ("Right away!")
The Pokémon - Munna - then got close to Axew and started to siphoning off the pink glow into its mouth.
A Munna huh? Ash thought as he pulled out his Pokédex.
"Munna, the Dream Eater Pokémon. Munna can eat the dreams of people and Pokémon alike and then project those dreams by emitting Dream Mist from its body." The Pokédex uttered.
Munna then finished its job as it looked content as it's flowers glowed and it unleashed a reddish cloud into the air.
"Oh, wow!" Ash commented on the sight.
"What's that?" Iris inquired as it looked like Axew was running in a field happily.
"That's the dream Axew was having." The woman replied.
"Axew, ax, Axew." ("Hey, what just happened.") The Tusk Pokémon said as the pink glow dissipated.
"Axew!" Iris exclaimed happily.
The Axew in the dream cloud then started to glow as it evolved.
"It evolved?" Ash said.
"Axew, ew, ew!" ("How cool is that!") Axew said, reaching up as if to touch the cloud.
"You're right!" Iris commented. "It evolves into Fraxure."
Then, Axew glowed once more, evolving into its final evolution.
"That's Haxorus, Axew's final evolutionary form!" Iris explained as the cloud dispersed and she looked down at Axew. "So, you were having a dream about evolving!"
"Axew!" ("Apparently!")
"Hi, everybody!" The woman said friendlily. "I'm Professor Fennel, a scientist specializing in researching dreams and other mysterious powers which so many Pokémon possess."
As the teens and Professor Fennel walked outside, they saw that pink lights had descended over the city.
"Wow!" Ash said, taking in the sight.
"Those pink lights must be what made Axew fall asleep!" Iris said.
"Ax!" ("Uh-oh!") The Tusk Pokémon said as it retreated into Iris' hair.
"All of this must have been created by Musharna's Dream Mist!" Professor Fennel commented.
"Musharna?" Ash inquired.
"Musharna evolves from Munna!" Cilan replied.
"Correct." Professor Fennel added.
Ash then scrolled through his Pokédex for more details on the Pokémon.
"Musharna, the Drowsing Pokémon, and the evolved form of Munna. The mist from its forehead takes the form of things present in the dreams it has eaten." The Pokédex uttered.
"Musharna eats dreams just as Munna does and can then project those dreams onto its Dream Mist." Professor Fennel said.
"Attention!" A Police Woman said as she drove up.
"Officer Jenny!" Cilan said.
"You must return your Pokémon to their Poké Balls immediately." Officer Jenny said. "Pokémon are falling asleep all over the city after being exposed to a mysterious pink light. You must hurry!"
"Thing is, my Pikachu doesn't like being in its Poké Ball one bit." Ash explained.
"Wow, I had no idea!" Iris commented.
"If I may..." Professor Fennel interjected as she took Ash's hat and put it on Pikachu.
"Pi? Pika pika pi pika." ("Huh? I think this hat is too big.")
Then, a dot of the pink light harmlessly dissolved into Ash's hat.
"That should work, for now." Professor Fennel stated.
"So will Munna be all right?" Cilan asked.
"Yes." Professor Fennel replied. "Munna and the lights are attracted to each other. I think the key to solving this mystery will be found in the Dreamyard."
"What's the Dreamyard?" Ash asked.
"Pika?" ("Dreamyard?")
"Citizens of Striaton City, a state of emergency has been declared." Nurse Joy said over the speaker system. "Keep your Pokémon indoors at all times! I repeat, keep your Pokémon indoors at all times!"
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"The Dreamyard's an abandoned site located right outside of the city." Cilan said as the teens and Professor Fennel were driving in Officer Jenny's car. "Everybody was talking about a huge explosion that occurred there a few years back."
"That's right." Professor Fennel said. "It's what's left of the Pokémon Energy Research Facility, a place to discover a way to utilize Musharna's Dream Mist, that is, turn it into a form of energy that people could benefit from, and I was one of the scientists on the project."
"Turning dreams into energy?" Ash wondered aloud.
"Once our research had been finalized, we would have created the ultimate clean energy." Professor Fennel continued. "After all, its source would have been nothing but the dreams of people and Pokémon. But then..."
"Then what?" Ash inquired. "What happened?"
"People came trying to gain control of this new energy, and since their ambitions were, in a sense, dreams, Musharna absorbed their greedy dreams, which became so overwhelming that Musharna could no longer process them!" Professor Fennel answered. "Musharna disappeared and the research facility was destroyed."
"And the research?" Officer Jenny asked.
"I gave up." Professor Fennel replied. "With Musharna missing, I became fed up with it all and left the city. Munna and I returned now because Munna sensed something and with the discover of the pink lights, Musharna must be here somewhere. I know it!"
"What's that?" Officer Jenny inquired as she noticed something in the distance.
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"This is incredible!" Jessie said.
"Beyond our wildest dreams!" James said.
"Success! We've done it!" Meowth added.
"The police?" Jessie, James, and Meowth said as a police car came driving up.
"All right, what are you three doing here?" Officer Jenny asked.
"We're searching for any residual traces of dreams." James replied.
"I think that machine is elevating the energy levels left here." Professor Fennel said as he saw the machine.
"Very good!" Jessie said.
"Just exactly who are you anyway?" Officer Jenny asked.
"Exacting questions are good indeed!" Jessie said, her glasses tilting a little.
"The answer to come as we feel the need!" James added.
"Team Rocket!" Ash exclaimed angrily. "What are you doing here?"
"Team Rocket?" Iris asked as the trio took their coats off. "No, not those guys again!"
Jessie: "Bringing...the white light of evil into the future!"
James: "And thrusting...the hammer of justice on the black universe!"
Meowth: "Carving our names in...the rock of eternity!"
Jessie: "The fiery destroyer, I'm Jessie!"
James: "And with thunderous emotion, I am James!"
Meowth: "Wisest of the wise, I'm Meowth!"
Jessie, James, and Meowth: "And now we call all to gather under the name of Team Rocket!"
"Team Rocket?" Officer Jenny wondered aloud. "What's a Kanto region-based organization doing in Unova?"
"Setting in motion our takeover of Unova, of course!" Jessie replied.
"The sleeping energy lingering here at the Dreamyard will be fully awakened at the hands of Team Rocket!" James added.
"And we won't let sleepwalkers stand in our way!" Meowth said.
"I can't believe there are people who still want to take advantage of our dreams" Professor Fennel said.
"You should have seen the scene earlier." Jessie said under her breath. "At least we don't plan on kicking any Pokémon to get what we want."
"Dr. Fennel, is it possible Musharna was trying to warn you about all of this through Munna?" Cilan asked.
"I hadn't thought of that." Professor Fennel said.
"Munna, Munna?" ("Was I really?")
"Munna?" Professor Fennel asked when a sound reverberated around them and pink lightning started to appear along with a pink circle that encompassed the Dreamyard in its glow.
"What's this?" Meowth wondered, taken aback.
Just then, the people heard a cry sound through the area.
"I think that's Musharna's cry!" Officer Jenny exclaimed.
"Musharna?" Jessie wondered, remembering the Pokémon who seemed to be a more powerful version of Munna.
"Musharna is the Pokémon that helped with the experiments at the laboratory." James replied.
"Hey." Meowth said. "Then that means we could gather up the remaining energy and we could also catch the Pokémon that's the source of that energy at the same time!"
"Musharna, where are you?" Professor Fennel shouted.
"Munna!" ("Where are you!")
"Come on, answer us, Musharna!" Ash exclaimed as Pikachu followed his lead in calling for Musharna.
"Musharna!" Iris and Cilan called as Axew followed too.
Just then, a ripple appeared in the air.
"It's Musharna!" Professor Fennel said happily.
"Munna!" ("Yeah!")
The ball of light that surrounded the air then dispersed, revealing the Drowsing Pokémon.
"Musharna!" Professor Fennel said, running to greet Musharna but was cut off when a blue laser came from nowhere.
"Dr. Fennel!" Ash exclaimed.
"Musharna!" Professor Fennel said again.
"We'll be taking possession of Musharna, thank you!" James said.
A green light then shot up from the trio's machine, encasing Musharna in a green cage.
"Musharna!" ("Huh, what is this!")
"No, Musharna!" Professor Fennel exclaimed worriedly.
"Musharna!" Ash shouted.
"Stop what you're doing, please!" Professor Fennel pleaded.
As if that is going to cause that to happened. Ash thought to themselves then added something. Then again, I'm just as guilty as pleading for them to release my Pokémon.
"Musharna's now a proud member of Team Rocket!" Jessie said.
"A lifetime member!" James added.
"Pikachu, quick, let's help Musharna!" Ash said as he took his hat back from Pikachu.
"Pikachu!" ("Agreed!")
"Use Volt Tackle, now!"
As Pikachu was being shot at with two blue lasers, swerving just a little, Professor Fennel decided to act.
"All right, Munna, use Psychic!"
"Munna!" ("Right!") The Dream Eater Pokémon said as its eyes glowed to follow through with the attack, causing the machine to crumple in on itself.
"Let's go!" Ash exclaimed as Pikachu hit the machine with its attack, destroying it and freeing Musharna.
"Musharna!" ("Thank goodness.") The Drowsing Pokémon said as it dissipated the pink glow that overtook the Dreamyard.
"No, you don't!" Jessie exclaimed, getting Woobat's Poké Ball ready. "Woobat, use Gust!"
As the Bat Pokémon followed through with the attack, sand was blown up, leaving a cover for the Team Rocket Trio to escape.
"They're gone!" Cilan said.
"They got away again!" Iris added.
Weird, usually they go blasting off again but it seems that they are instead smart enough to flee when the time is right. Ash though to himself before speaking up.
"It's okay." Ash said, then elaborated. "I mean, Dr. Fennel and Musharna are back together!"
"Musharna!" ("It's good to see you again!")
"Oh, Musharna." Professor Fennel said happily, tears forming in her eyes. "I'm so sorry I didn't feel your presence for such a long time."
"Musharna!" ("It's okay!")
"From now on we'll never be apart!" Professor Fennel said, wiping her eyes.
"Musharna!" ("Sounds good to me!")
"I can't thank you enough, Ash!" Professor Fennel said.
"I'm really happy for you, doctor!" Ash replied as Pikachu spoke his agreement.
"Oh, what a beautiful reunion to behold!" Cilan exclaimed. "Dr. Fennel and Musharna's twin hearts reunited once again! Such exquisite harmony!"
"Well, I would say this case is closed." Officer Jenny interjected.
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"You say that you have seen them again?" Giovanni asked.
"Yes." Jessie replied. "While in the Dreamyard, they were trying to acquire Dream Mist for themselves."
"We were about to stop them though and proceed with the task before us." James added.
"They said they were a part of Team Plasma and they wanted to free Pokémon from humans." Meowth said.
"Be sure to keep a close eye on Team Plasma." Giovanni said, putting a hand to his chin thoughtfully before removing it and continuing his speech. "You have completed your mission as planned. All the date you were able to gather have been transferred back to headquarters."
"Sir, what about the energy analysis?" Jessie asked.
"Special forces are already working on it." Giovanni replied. "Be in standby alert until given your next mission."
"Sir!" The Team Rocket Trio exclaimed in unison.
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As night settled on Striaton City, and Pikachu was fast asleep, Ash decided to read the letter he had gotten.
"Okay, let's see what we have here." Ash said, whispering to himself as to not alert the Mouse Pokémon.
When he opened it, he was interested to see what it had to say.
Dear Ash,
How have your travels been? Catch any new Pokémon yet or acquired any gym badges? Given how much I know about you I have a feeling you already have. You can be quite impulsive you know. Anyway, since I couldn't seem to get ahold of you through a videophone, I decided the next best thing would be to simply write you a letter. Let me tell you though, its become tedious working at the Cerulean Gym day in and day out. My sisters returned a looong time ago and yet they still make me take on all the challengers. I wished they would at least battle in my place long enough for me to relax, but it seems that isn't happening. I have to admit, I missed traveling with you when you and me traveled through Kanto, Johto, and the Orange Islands, it was hectic at times but I enjoyed it nevertheless...Not to say that I don't miss traveling with Brock and Tracey. They're my friends too. Honestly though, I missed you and, to be clear, I like you. Well, I should probably end this letter before I say anything more that could embarrass me further. Good luck on getting those gym badges and entering the Unova League! I know you'll do you're best because if you don't, I'll have to hit you in the head with my mallet. And trust me, those mallet-hitting urges are getting strong.
Love, Misty.
While Ash was reading the letter, he couldn't help feel the warmth that was appearing on his face as he finished the letter.
Why does my face feel so warm? Ash thought to himself puzzled. Am I, blushing? I can't imagine why though.
Ash then slowly read the letter again to be sure he didn't miss anything.
Misty likes me? Ash thought to himself, a bit confused. Does she mean like a friend?"
Slowly but surely, realization dawned through the cracks of the density in Ash's head.
Or could it be that. Ash thought as he felt the warmth on his face increase a little. She likes me more than as a friend.
As he folded the letter back up to put it back, an idea was brought to the surface of his mind as a small smile appeared on his face.
Whatever the case may be, I think I should reply back. Ash thought to himself. I think I have some pen and parchment around here...somewhere.
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The next morning, after writing the letter to Misty after a few minutes of throwing crumpled pieces of paper into a trash can and finally getting it right and then informing his mom about his badge win and Professor Oak of the Pokémon he caught, he went over to the Striaton Gym after Cilan said he wanted him to be there to tell him something.
"You're going on a journey?" Chili asked.
"You're serious?" Cress added.
"I'm as serious as can be." Cilan replied. "After Ash and I had our battle, our talks convinced me that I couldn't resist the urge anymore!"
"I can see there's more to the pairing of Pokémon and trainer than I originally thought." Cilan continued. "Much more! I know this will help me become an even better Pokémon connoisseur."
"In that case, we won't stop you." Chili said, an undertone of his usual fire in his voice.
"We want you to be the best Pokémon connoisseur!" Cress added.
"Thank you both." Cilan said before shaking Chili and Cress' hands.
"You just leave the gym to us!" Chili said.
"Yes and best wishes on your journey, Cilan!" Cress said.
After walking down a street for some time, Ash spoke up.
"Cilan, so where are you headed?"
"Wherever you're headed!" Cilan replied. "I want to go on your journey with you! Plus remember, you haven't answered all my questions yet."
Ash and Pikachu merely spoke a little in puzzlement.
"If we travel together," Cilan began. "I have no doubt the journey will be full of flavor!"
"Yeah, okay then, let's travel together!" Ash exclaimed, clenching a fist.
"Pika pika pika pi." ("Sounds like a plan.")
"Let's see where the next gym will be." Cilan said, reaching for his pocket. "Looks like...Nacrene City. That's the Nacrene Gym!"
"Okay!" Ash said.
"By the way, where's Iris?" Cilan asked.
"Don't know." Ash said as he heard something behind him that made him and Cilan jump.
"Boo!" Iris exclaimed, coming down from a tree. "Did I scare you?"
"'Course you did!" Ash replied.
"Pika pi pika pika pi pika." ("It was more startling than scary.") Pikachu said with a sweat-drop.
"Why don't all three of us go together?" Cilan interjected. "It seems to me the way we complement each other as a winning team makes for a great recipe!"
"Think so, Cilan?" Ash inquired. "Yeah, that's a great idea!"
"Oh, so now you're Mr. Decision Maker?" Iris asked, a faint tone of sarcasm lacing her voice.
"Let's make our dreams come true together, come on!" Ash said determinedly, a fist raised in the same determination. "I wanna be a Pokémon Master, Cilan wants to be the world's greatest Pokémon connoisseur, and then you..." Ash trailed off with a sweat-drop. "What do you want to be?" Ash asked.
Iris merely made a noise of bemusement. "It's a secret!" She said before running off.
"Axew, axew!" ("And a secret it is!")
Ash and Cilan then merely ran after Iris.
Author's Notes: And there you have it, Ash met N in the previous chapter while the Team Rocket Trio met Team Plasma. Although, the latter got a less than stellar first impression about them didn't they?"
Misty: That's an understatement.
TM24: Misty! What are you doing here?
Ash: She's not the only one.
Ash then put his arm around Misty.
TM24 face-faulted: What did you do to the fourth wall?
Ash tilted his head to the side: Fourth wall? What's that?
Misty: I think he's referring to that hole in the wall that you made with Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
Ash sweat-dropped: Sorry, I guess I got a little out of hand in that Pokémon Battle.
TM24: A little out of hand! You blasted a hole in the wall. Now how am I suppose to fix it...
Well see you guys next time, I'm gonna be busy though trying to fix the hole in the fourth wall. Now what should I use...Duct Tape? Going to need to find some way to repair it.