Ash 150 Returns, Part 1
(DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKÉMON OR BEN 10! POKÉMON BELONGS TO NINTENDO/GAMEFREAK! AND BEN 10 BELONGS TO "MAN OF ACTION"!)
(A/N #1: Hey Everyone, here is the long-awaited sequel to my "Ash 150" series. It took a long time to get it ready for you all, but I worked extremely hard and did everything I could to make this series (and the Following Ben 10 Series adaptations) the best they can be. Giving no less than what I would normally consider to be 1Million Percent effort in this work. (Which I normally do with all my stories). But enough said, enjoy the First Episode of Ash 150 Pokémon Force).
(In a Mysterious and Unknown Lair, a Pokémon who was a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a tan, striped belly, and a rounded, tan muzzle with purple accents on its head, arms, and tail. It has large, vacant eyes, curled ears, and two small, pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers on its hands and two clawed toes on its feet. The Pokémon has a Shell-like object on one of its Arms, with a purple tip shaped like a stinger. The Shell Has a gray, spiral shell with darker gray spots and small, triangular eyes near the base. There are Multiple spikes across the surface of the Shell. The Pokémon was walking before it stopped to begin kneeling in front of a Communication Device that ripples before revealing another Pokémon. This one has Multiple purple tentacles with bright blue undersides that sprout from the top of its head. It has yellow eyes with black sclerae, a rose-pink beak-like mouth, and lighter purple eyelids. Its main body is dark purple and has six circular yellow lights on the front and back. There is also a yellow stripe nearly encircling its upper body. Covering its main body is a transparent mantle with two white fins on the bottom that function as legs. On each side of the mantle is a long tentacle with rose pink at the top and white, scythe-like fins at the ends. This Pokémon was a Commander to Pokémon like the one kneeling to him. He then said addressing his Minion).
Pokémon: You may speak to me, half-breed vermin Slowbro.
Slowbro (Galarian Form) Minion: Gratitude, Master Malamar of the Overturning Pokémon. For months now, someone has been leaking the details of our secret operations to the authorities, I have the latest information of interest. We have found the source of the leak. (The Slowbro takes out a Disc shaped device and activates it showing a Man and his Pokémon Partner). His name is Mohn Ketchum and his Partner Pokémon Zoroark. We have had trouble with them before.
Overturning Pokémon: Then let this be the final time they trouble us. Destroy them.
(It was a nice and beautifully sunny day at a soccer field as a Whistle blew with a Crowd cheering as a Soccer Game was playing. One of the players was Trip in a Red in a Red Jersey. He keeps dribbling the Soccer ball down the field with Ease dodging the Players of the opposing team. Before Stopping as 3 Players from the Opposing Team block his path. But just beyond them was his best friend and Teammate Drew, who shouted to him).
Drew: Pass it to me! Pass it to me! (As a Soccer Player from the opponent team comes running to Trip from behind, Trip looks to the scoreboard and sees the current score being "HOME: 2" and "AWAY: 1" with only 0:24 Seconds left to go. But then Drew shouts to Trip again). Come on! Trip I am open!
(Trip takes a shot and kicks the Ball pass the opposing team and Drew goes and dribbles the ball towards the net belonging to the opposing team. The Goalie just happens to be now 15-Year-Old Ash Ketchum. Ash Ketchum has grown up a ton in the past 5 years. But he still had his signature dark shade of cyan hair, slightly tan skin, and brown eyes with two distinctive lightning bolt-like markings for cheeks underneath each eye. Along with his edgy tuft of hair in the middle of his forehead. He Glares at Drew, determined to not let him score another point for his team. With only 0:10 Left in the game, Drew kicks the ball towards the goal, it goes for the top right corner of the net and... Ash Catches it! Just then the Buzzer blares! Meaning that Ash's Home team has won the Game! The Crowd erupts in Cheering, as the crowd begins applauding for the players. Including a Girl and her Blaziken who happen to be sitting in the Crowd. Then Ash suddenly finds himself lifted in the air by his teammates).
Ash: Whoa! (The Crowd of People keeps cheering him on for him stopping that last shot).
Crowd: All right, Ash! Way to go! (Ash holds the Ball up in the air).
(A Little later that day, after everyone had left the field as the Birds were Chirping, Ash, still in his Soccer Jersey was at the Bike Rack with his Number one Partner Pokémon and Best Friend, Pikachu. Currently removing the chain that keeps people from stealing his bike. Once done, Ash looked at the medal he was wearing around his neck, looking at it proudly as was Pikachu as they both eyed the "MVP" inscribed on it).
Pikachu: Excellent job out there today, Ash.
(Ash Smiles at Pikachu for his compliment. Ash suddenly stops at they notice they are not alone here. They noticed that the girl and her Blaziken who were watching Ash during the game was here. The Girl was skinny girl and about the same height as Ash. She has long, chocolate-brown hair that has a single fringe at the center with three edges secured by a red and white bandana. She has blue eyes with long eyelashes with her single fringe on her long brown hair. She was wearing a red short-sleeved shirt with a navy-blue semi-circle on it, a yellow fanny pack, white gloves with navy fingertips, a white mini skirt over dark blue cycle shorts, and black ankle socks along with red shoes with black and yellow stripes. Ash feels nervous about what to say here, and assumes she was thinking that he was showing off his medal).
Ash: Oh, um, I was not showing off, I mean, I am going to show it to my grandpa. And I suspect that is sorta showing off. The Girl and her Blaziken just smile at him and Pikachu. Then Ash decides to introduce himself and Pikachu to the girl and her Blaziken). Ash Ketchum. Hi. (Then Ash gestures to Pikachu). And this is Pikachu.
Pikachu: Nice to meet you. (Ash extends his hand out for a handshake, which she reciprocates as does Blaziken for Pikachu. As she shakes Ash's hand, she introduces herself).
Girl: May. And this is Blaziken.
Blaziken: Hello.
May: We know who you are. Great game.
Ash: Thanks. I really do have to go, though. See you tomorrow? (Pikachu hops on Ash's Shoulder as he begins walking away with his Bike).
May: Okay. (May calls out to Ash and Pikachu as they leave). Bye!
Blaziken: Farewell. (As Ash and Pikachu leave on Ash's Bike, Ash wonders if he will see May and Blaziken again anytime soon. Especially since Ash found May to be extremely sweet, cute, beautiful, good looking and attractive, leaving him to wonder if her Beauty Equals Goodness).
(As Ash keeps biking along with Pikachu by his side, he arrives at an RV Park named, "LOT 150". Ash rides through until he and Pikachu spot one that has become incredibly special and important to them and their family. It was the "Northern Star", the Home of their Grandpa Mohn and his Pokémon Partner, Zoroark. They had countless adventures in that RV. Ash goes and Parks his Bike next to the RV and takes his helmet off. Then he and Pikachu go to the Door and Ash knocks calling Mohn and Zoroark).
Ash: Grandpa Mohn? Open. It is me.
Pikachu: Zoroark?
(But Unbeknownst to the two of them, someone was watching them from the Shadows. Ending up with no form of a response here, Ash and Pikachu go to peek through a window that does not have the shades covering it and see things not exactly right inside. Ash picks up a rock nearby and turns it over to find a key there, it was an emergency key. Ash uses the key to open the door and it creaks as Ash and Pikachu head inside to find there no lights are on).
Ash: Hello? Grandpa?
Pikachu: Zoroark? (Pikachu jumps off Ash's Shoulder and they see there is trash all over the floor).
Ash: What happened here? (Then the two hear a Thud coming from the bathroom. Ash walks over and opens the door to find nothing inside and nothing amiss in there. But then Suddenly shoving the curtains to the RV's Backroom aside was a Slowbro (Galarian Form) catching both Ash and Pikachu by surprise).
Pikachu: What is that thing?! (The Slowbro (Galarian Form) roars at Ash and Pikachu, before it tries to attack with its Brick Break attack, but luckily Ash dodges, jumping back and tries to use the Pokétrix, slaps his wrist...).
Ash: Ha! Oh, man. (... Only to forget that he did not have it on anymore, having long since given up wearing it a long time ago. He curses himself mentally thinking, "Darn You, Muscle Memory" for this response. But then Ash and Pikachu dodge the Slowbro (Galarian Form)'s Water Pulse Attack. Ash realizes that while he may not have the Pokétrix anymore, he still has Pikachu by his Side). Pikachu Use Thunderbolt!
(Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to attack the Slowbro (Galarian Form) who counters using Protect. Thankfully, this gives Ash enough time to back away and get a bit of distance between him and Slowbro here. When Pikachu stops using Thunderbolt, he goes back to Ash's side, as the Slowbro goes after the two again, Ash uses the refrigerator top door to block the Slowbro's punch but leaves a hole in it. The Slowbro (Galarian Form) then tries to hit them with its Shell Side Arm attack which the two narrowly dodge as they go and hide under the table together. But the Slowbro rips the table out and throws it aside before trying to punch them, which they avoid as well. When the Slowbro sees that both Ash and Pikachu have disappeared, it moves to the front of the RV where it notices Ash's Shoe. But then the Slowbro feels something tapping it on the shoulder. When it turned to see what it was, it saw Ash and Pikachu wielding a Fire Extinguisher).
Ash: Peekaboo! (Ash Blasts the Slowbro with the Fire Extinguisher sending it flying out of the Northern Star through the Windshield, leaving a hole in it. With the Intruder gone, Ash drops the Fire Extinguisher and tries to process what just happened here as he and Pikachu survey the inside of the Northern Star. Ash was still glad that after all these years his skills had not gone rusty and that he could still hold his own in a fight even without the Pokétrix). That thing was looking for something, grandpa but what?
Pikachu: Good Question. (Ash goes and sits in the driver's seat of the Northern Star. Then he flips a couple switches up before flipping one down, this causes a Compartment to open revealing its contents, a disc shaped holographic device. The Device activates showing a Holographic Projection of Mohn and Zoroark).
Mohn: Hello, Ash.
Zoroark: And Pikachu.
Ash: Grandpa! What's – (Before Ash can say anything Mohn interrupts him to continue with the pre-recorded Message).
Mohn: We left this recording where we knew only you and Pikachu would find it, we are in a bit of a situation, but it is nothing we cannot manage - certainly, nothing for you to worry about. There's renewed Pokémon activity on Earth, we are investigating. (The recording ends there, but a couple of moments later the message resumes). Oh, do not worry about the Pokétrix, either. We have it, and it is completely safe. They will never get their arms on it. Say hello to your cousin Iris and Fraxure for me. Love you. Mohn and Zoroark out. (With that the Message has concluded and the device deactivates. But something that Mohn said sticks out to Ash as he asks himself).
Ash: Do you have the Pokétrix? (Pikachu realizes that does not sound right either).
Pikachu: But how could that be?
(A Short time later, Ash and Pikachu return home on bike. Once they get there, Ash gets off and runs inside. Delia, who was busy washing the dishes in the kitchen with Mr. Mime hears Ash running and yells at him).
Delia: Ash do not run in the house!
Mr. Mime: At least not with your shoes on! (But Ash and Pikachu are already far away when Ash shouts back to her).
Ash: Sorry, mom!
(Now up inside Ash's Room, he and Pikachu are digging through one of his drawers, throwing his clothes to the side messily, looking for something).
Ash: He says he has the Pokétrix. And I know it is in here somewhere.
(Until they come across a brown/tan colored box and opens it. Inside are a collection of items, such as a Baseball, a Stack of Smash Bros Cards. Ash picks the Smash Bros Cards up and moves them aside to reveal... THE POKÉTRIX! He picks up the long since de-activated device and holds it in his hands for the first time in years. Ash and Pikachu gaze at the device that had changed their lives forever in more ways than they can count. But this raises yet another Question in Ash and Pikachu's minds).
Ash: What are you trying to tell me, Grandpa?
Pikachu: What is going on Zoroark?
(Meanwhile, at a School Gymnasium, a Martial Arts/Karate Tournament was going on. Two Students were currently facing off with each other. But first they bow to each other with their feet together and hands at their side as a sign of respect. Then they Straighten up and Stare at each other, as they both assume their Stances for fighting. One of the Students is now 15-Year-old Iris Ketchum, just like Ash, she too has grown up in the past 5 Years. She still had her famously abnormal long purple hair, and brown eyes. But now she was much more athletic built compared to the physique she had that allowed her to pull off all the jumps and martial arts movies she pulled off at the age of 10 years old. And she was still very capable of pulling those things off, if necessary, despite now having an hourglass figure. Currently, she was wearing her Karate Uniform, as she prepared to fight her opponent here. Then the Sensei says to them).
Sensei: Hajame! Fight! (Iris' Sparring Partner came charging towards her).
Student: Hey-yah! (He tries to punch her, but she blocks it and grabs him by the shirt of his uniform...)
Iris: Ha! (... And throws to the floor mat as she climbs over him and positions herself on top of him. Then the Sensei gives his ruling).
Sensei: Point - victory.
(The other students begin giving their form of Applause for the two students. Iris holds her hand out for her Sparring Partner, who despite losing, smiles and takes her hand and she helps him to his feet wanting to be a good sport about it. The two students bow in respect like they did at the start of the match, before he walks away. With that everyone leaves, Iris sees appearing from the crowd is her Doofus cousin Ash and Pikachu. Ash was now out of his Soccer Jersey and now wearing his normal-everyday clothes. Was a blue collared shirt with short sleeves and white trim, a black undershirt, dark blue jeans, a red and white hat, and red high-top sneakers. Along with black fingerless gloves with red borders. Ash greets his Dweeb of a cousin).
Ash: So, how is my favorite cousin? (Ash was happy to see that Iris was doing well for herself as a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, as she has been wanting to have one for years. Not to mention how she was also exceptionally good at using Full-Contact Magic due to her skills in magic and Tae Kwon Do in combat when they were kids made her a Dynamic Fighter. And given how intelligent Gwen is as well when combined with her Magic and Tae Kwon Do Skills makes her an Academic Athlete in School).
Pikachu: Hey Iris. (Iris walks over to Ash and Pikachu before hugging Ash and then giving Pikachu a Hug as well. Over the past couple of years Ash and Iris have gotten a ton closer to each other to the point where they respect each other for they are as people).
Iris: Ash! (Then walking up to the group is Iris' Partner Pokémon, Fraxure).
Fraxure: Hey Ash! Pikachu! (Pikachu smiles upon seeing Iris' Fraxure).
Pikachu: Fraxure! Good to see you too, friend. (Iris' Axew has evolved into a Fraxure at one point over the past 5 Years. And was now even stronger than it was before. Iris then says addressing what Ash might be thinking here).
Iris: Still undefeated. Compliments - means you want something. (Ash knows that Iris knows him very well and looks a little worried as he tells her).
Ash: We have a problem. We need advice. (Iris and Fraxure smile knowing that Ash and Pikachu Came to the right place for this).
Iris: Okay, soon as I change. (With that Iris and Fraxure leave the Gymnasium).
(Now when it was dark out and all the lights in the room were off, Ash and Pikachu had fallen asleep waiting for Iris and Fraxure to return. With Ash Snoring as he lays on the floor mat before a Door opens shining a light in his and Pikachu's direction. Then the door closes as Ash keeps snoring away and Pikachu keeps sleeping, before someone walks up to them, causing the two of them to wake up).
Ash: Huh? (It was Iris and Fraxure who took notice of the drool coming from Ash's Mouth. Iris does not hesitate to tease them about it).
Iris: Well, that is attractive. (Ash ends up startled by this sudden comment from Iris as he stands up to her and Fraxure with Pikachu on his Shoulder, seeing that Iris was in her regular clothes now that was mostly reminiscent to what she wore as a 10-year-old. Iris is wearing a bright yellow long-sleeved sweater with a pink dress-like outfit tied around her waist. She also has white jeans and pink and white shoes with white socks. With her hair still tied back with yellow bangles in thick ponytails with two strands her of her long purple hair hanging by the sides of her head while the rest stands behind her).
Ash: What? (Ash wipes the drool off as he stands up) I am awake. What?
Iris: You needed help?
Ash: We need advice. (Then Ash holds up to Iris and Fraxure the Pokétrix).
(A/N #2: For Iris' new look in the series here, look for AI Commission Older Iris by silversrtiker32395 on Deviantart).
(A Couple of minutes later Ash is playing back the message Mohn and Zoroark left on the device to Iris and Fraxure).
Mohn: Oh, do not worry about the Pokétrix, either. We have it, and it is completely safe. They will never get their arms on it. Say hello to your cousin Iris and Fraxure for me. Love you. Mohn and Zoroark out. (Then the message ends as the device deactivates. Having heard the message in its entirety, Iris points out something that did not sit right with her or Fraxure).
Iris: Grandpa does not have the Pokétrix. You do.
Fraxure: But why would he say that did have it when he does not?
Pikachu: That is what I am wondering about?
Ash: Yes. He is sending me some kind of message, I suspect he wants me to put it on again.
Iris: He always said that was your choice. You do not have to do it if you do not want to.
Ash: But I used to love the Pokétrix. It made me feel special. (Ash looks down sadly reflecting on all the adventures he had years ago. The good times, and the troubled times that came along with it).
Iris: Do you know what? It was not the watch that was special. It was you. (Iris knows just how difficult the burden of wielding the Most powerful device in the universe had on Ash's mind. And just how close Ash came to losing everything and everyone he loved on more than one occasion alone. And Iris could easily tell all those memories (good and bad) were reigning on Ash right now). And you earned the chance to have a normal life. You put that thing back on, and that is the end of being normal. (Ash knows fully well that his life for the past few years since he ended his time as a hero were great, it meant that he could relax and enjoy like he used to. But now... he was not sure about what to do knowing this could be his last day of normalcy).
Fraxure: But in the end it is your choice, Ash.
Pikachu: But we will support you no matter what you choose.
Ash: But if grandpa needs my help...
Iris: He said he did not. Anyway, remember all the trouble we had getting it off the last time? (Then the group hears the door to the Gymnasium open before a voice gets their attention).
Voice: The Pokétrix ain't yours. Give it up! (The group sees standing in the Doorway was a masked person in a Conspicuous Trench Coat, giving him a Sinister Silhouette. Despite not knowing who this person was, the group was not going to give up the Pokétrix without a fight).
Ash: No way! (Ash, Iris, Pikachu, and Fraxure escape the room running through another set of double doors with the Masked Person right behind them).
(Escaping into a School Hallway, they reach another set of Double doors. Ash tries to open them but to no avail as they had ended up locked and refuse to open. The Masked person catches up to the Group and reiterates his request to them).
Voice: Give it to me - now. (Ash is still not willing to allow this Stranger here to get what does not belong to him, responding with a glare on his face).
Ash: Or what?
Voice: Or this! (The Mysterious Person, pulls off its Trench Coat, revealing it was not a Person at all! It was a Pokémon with a body that has two gray rocks connected by an orange, segmented waist. It has four orange arms connected to the upper rock. Its head is brown and resembles a left fist; there are four clawed fingers on top and a clawed thumb on its right cheek. Its face is orange with two eyes but no other distinguishable features. Each arm has a brown hand with a single eye in the center of the palm, four long claws, and a brown band around the middle. Its legs are also orange but have two brown bands and brown feet with four claws and a four-pointed star on the soles. This revelation has everyone shocked as Ash Sarcastically says).
Ash: Oh, that is so creepy.
(Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Fraxure are face to face with an Unknown Pokémon who is demanding that they hand over the Pokétrix. And they are not willing to hand it over so easily. Ash tries to escape before the Pokémon hits the ground in front of Ash with its Ice Beam attack, keeping Ash from going anywhere).
Pokémon: Do not make me use it on you.
Ash: Who is making it? (Behind Ash on a Magical Pink platform is Iris).
Iris: Not fish face here, that is for sure. (Iris makes her hands glow with Pink Aura Energy, just like she used to do at 10 years old. The Pokémon attacks Iris with its Stone Edge Attack before Iris uses her Aura Powers to swipe them away into nothing, keeping her safe before she fires balls of Aura Energy at the Pokémon while shouting to Fraxure). Fraxure use Dragon Pulse! (Fraxure fires its Dragon Pulse attack at the Pokémon doing damage and knocking the Pokémon back a Distance). Great Job Fraxure! (Then Iris goes and catches the Pokémon in her Aura Energy, before pulling it closer to them while keeping it suspended in the air as she descends to the ground. Seeing this, Ash and Pikachu are impressed with their skills).
Ash: You are getting incredibly good at that stuff.
Pikachu: Very impressive you two. (Fraxure smiles at the praise from Pikachu).
Iris: Thanks.
Fraxure: Thank you. (Then Ash turns to the Pokémon and says very seriously).
Ash: Okay I want answers right now. Otherwise – (The Pokémon says trying to wiggle free from Iris' Aura Energy).
Pokémon: Yes? (Ash realizes he does not have a threat to follow up on here).
Ash: I do not know; I will overfeed you. (Ash's attempt to threaten him here does not faze the Pokémon at all).
Pokémon: Do I look like somebody to joke with? For I am a duly deputized agent of the Ultra Rangers, an intergalactic law-enforcement organization. Barbaracle, Agent Barbaracle.
Ash: We know what they are, my Grandpa Mohn and his Pokémon Zoroark used to be Ultra Rangers. (Hearing Mohn and Zoroark's names gets Barbaracle's attention).
Magister Barbaracle: Mohn Ketchum and Zoroark? They were helping me with a case when they went missing.
Iris: We are looking for them.
Magister Barbaracle: Wait. He is your grandfather. You are the legendary Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu? (Ash shrugs his shoulders at this).
Ash: Guess so.
Pikachu: The one and only. (Barbaracle realizes he made mistake here, with Ash Mistaken for Thief).
Magister Barbaracle: I thought you were just a random kid and his Pokémon who snatched it from the Northern Star. Guess I owe you an apology. If you get me out of this thing, then we can find your granddad together. (Ash and Iris exchange nods with each other and Iris gently sets Barbaracle back down on the ground before releasing him from her Aura energy. While Ash glances at the Pokétrix once more, weighing his options again as Iris asks him).
Iris: Are you sure? (Ash thinks long and hard about it for a minute before deciding on what to do. With his mind made up, Ash puts the Pokétrix back on his wrist, knowing that he would be wielding the Pokétrix again for old times' sake. Then he turns to Iris, Fraxure, and Pikachu letting them know what he has decided on).
Ash: Yes, I am sure.
(Later that night, the group was present at an abandoned Train Station and were currently hiding behind a stack of crates. With Iris wondering what they are planning to do here).
Iris: So, what are we doing here?
Magister Barbaracle: Stakeout. According to a tip from your grandfather, Team Plasma, a group of criminals who – (Ash remembering Team Plasma from his youth and the number of times they came close to destroying him, Iris, Mohn, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark knows who they are as he interrupts Barbaracle).
Ash: Trade in Pokémon technology. Yeah, I know. And I have gone up against them before.
Magister Barbaracle: They are supposed to show up here tonight to receive a shipment of illegal Pokémon tech.
Iris: Who gets it from here?
Magister Barbaracle: Do not know. Mohn was going to tell me, but then he disappeared. (Then Barbaracle hears Vehicles approaching the area and tells the others). Someone is coming. (The Group sees two large trucks pulling up and stopping in front of each other. But then appearing from behind one of the trucks is a Green Muscle Car that goes and parks as it comes to a stop. The Car's driver seat door opens and a person Steps Out. The Person had long purple hair that went to his shoulders with one big strand of hair hanging over the middle of his face, and small dark eyes. He is wearing a Dark Blue jacket with purple stripes going down his Jacket with navy blue sleeves. With the collars of said jacket ending up purple with a Black Stripe. Along with dark purple pants, and Big Black Boots with Dark Navy and Purple Stripes on them. Upon seeing him, Ash, Iris, Pikachu, and Fraxure go wide eyed in shock as they know just this Person is).
Iris: That is Paul!
Fraxure: For Real?!
Pikachu: It Cannot be?!
(A/N #3: For Paul's New Look in the series here, look for Paul's design on the Pokémon Reset Bloodlines Wiki).
Magister Barbaracle: Do you know him?
Ash: Paul Shinji - he has superpowers, I fought him all the time when we were kids. (Ash, Iris, Pikachu, and Fraxure knew fully well that While Paul was never a very stable kid, he was more rational when Ben met him and did not try anything seriously destructive until he saw what the Pokétrix could do. And that after taking the watch's power, Paul physically and mentally devolves into a brutal, unhinged monster, who would fly off the handle constantly and savagely attack anything in sight, with the Pokétrix being the Cause of his Sanity Slippage. For Ash, it was Nightmare Fuel how it was Paul's Power that allows him to copy Ash's powers by absorbing energy from his Pokémon forms, that was the catalyst for his Bodily mutation on the Fula City Bridge that he unfortunately had a front row seat too; and he could feel the pain Paul went through while it happened. And what was worse, the thing that triggered it was Paul's anger and hatred after he told him off. Deep down, Ash felt guilty about his part in Paul ending up straight-up Ax-Crazy to a sociopathic degree. And by the looks of it now, Paul was not the same Physically monstrous form he had when they sent him into Distortion World all those years ago).
Iris: He ended up trapped in the Distortion World, kinda an extra-dimensional jail.
(Then Iris noted to herself that Ash may have inadvertently saved Paul's life by storming off and meeting Paul on that day so long ago. Because Paul was the target of bullies despite his powers and Paul was not confident enough to fight back until absorbing the Pokétrix. And that if Ash had not met him, he would have continued a lonely life of petty theft and fleeing from his enemies until he may have ended up dead in an alley, being a weak little boy rather than an invincible Pokémon mutant. But as horrible as Paul's transformation on the Fula City Bridge was, it may have allowed him to survive far longer than if he had remained human. She also noted that Paul's life was essentially a Cry for the Devil, with how malicious and sadistic Paul was back when they were kids, it would be easy for them to forget that Paul was an 11 year old boy at the time, who was shunned because of his powers, forced to live alone on the streets, and became an insane, savage monster before he could ever get real help. And considering how he already viewed himself as a freak it made his grotesque, painful transformation during their second encounter with him in Fula City especially tragic and it was partially because he found out about the Pokétrix and tried to take its power for himself. He may not have been a good person by any means when they first met, but he might not have become as physically monstrous as he did if Ash had not used the Pokétrix in his presence to help him and initially joined him in his crime spree. But in a weird way, Iris felt pity for Paul's tragic situation, being a kid with Powers with no one to help him or guide him on the path to being a good person. At least she did until she finds out that Paul was willing to kill thousands of people just to get money. And she was witness to Paul's Multiple Slasher Smiles he has when he is about to hurt someone, which naturally makes it clear that he loved hurting people, to a greater degree than any Villain they had up to those points. Then Pikachu notices something and gets everyone's attention).
Pikachu: Hey everyone! Look, Paul is not alone!
(They all look to see what Pikachu is talking about. They see that Standing Beside Paul before them is his Pokémon Partner. One who has fur that is mostly short and gray, but its lower legs, tail, and two thick shaggy strips starting behind its eyes and running the length of its body are black. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which are red with yellow sclerae. Its ears have a rhombus-shape with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads. As the group took notice of this, Paul was doing Business with Team Plasma and the other group of People. One of the men, walks over and gives Paul a Briefcase, Paul takes it and opens it and smiles, turning to the other group of People present).
Paul: Money is here. (One of those men turns to a Man standing at the top of a Ramp for a truck and nods. This man begins to unload the truck using a cart to carry the contents of the truck. From where the group is, they can see what exactly Paul and these people are doing here).
Magister Barbaracle: Well, he is brokering the deal.
Ash: Why not? You said it was illegal. (Although for Ash and Co. this was not too much of a surprise that Paul is still involved in shady schemes, as when they were children he did that stuff a ton. Now Paul hands over the Briefcase to one of the men, as the other brings a cart full of cases. Paul opens the one on top, inside the case was a weapon and takes it out of the case, modeling it for the others to see).
Paul: As promised, four dozen factory-new Super Mega Blasters. Ether-point energy module, antenna-focus emitter It is good for 35 minutes of continuous fire at 06 terrawatts. Is that good? (Paul then shows its Power using it on a Train Car as a Target. He fires a Blast from the weapon and as soon as it hits, the train car explodes. With a Satisfied Grin on his face, he turns back to the others to sarcastically ask them). You tell me. (The Others are in shock of the sheer firepower a weapon like that has).
Pikachu: Oh my Gosh!
Fraxure: What incredible Firepower it has! (Barbaracle is angry at seeing that happen right in front of him).
Magister Barbaracle: Those lances are level-5 technology! Planet Earth has only level 2!
Ash: Hey, what happened to the whisper? (Not caring about hiding anymore Barbaracle goes out of hiding to confront these People directly with Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Fraxure following close behind. Barbaracle Holds up a Badge that resembles the Pokétrix's Logo and readies a Razor Shell Attack with his other hand warningly as he informs the People present here).
Magister Barbaracle: Hands above your heads, air breathers. By authority of the Ultra Rangers, you are all busted.
(Everybody freezes in their Place, not moving a Muscle. At least not until one group of the people here rips of their faces to reveal that they are not Humans at all! But they are truly a bunch of the Same Pokémon that Ash and Pikachu ended up fighting off back inside the Northern Star, a Slowbro (Galarian Form). They all begin growling as they begin to advance on Ash, and the others when Iris Sarcastically Says).
Iris: Oh, that is so creepy.
Ash: Isn't it?
Magister Barbaracle Back off! (Barbaracle uses his Earth Power attack to damage the Slowbro (Galarian Form) and make them back off as they scream in pain from the damage Barbaracle's attack did to them).
Ash: What now?
Magister Barbaracle: Standoff. (But then Ash glances behind them and sees a potential problem with that).
Ash: Um, I do not think so. The other guys are behind us. (The Group turns to see that indeed standing behind them are a group of Team Plasma Members prepared to fire their new Blasters at them at any given moment. The group backs away before stopping themselves from ending up in range of having the Slowbro (Galarian Form) get them).
Iris: We are toast. (Hearing this, Ash decides he can wait no longer, and knows what to do here).
Ash: No, we are not. It is hero time! (Ash turns to the Pokétrix and begins to use it just like did all those years ago. But when he slams the dial back down nothing happens. Except for making Beeping noises and the faceplate flashing a Light Blue Color. Not understanding what Ash is waiting for here, Iris calls to him).
Iris: Ash!
Fraxure: A little help here!
Ash: Watch! (Then they hear the Slowbro (Galarian Form) making it over to the group once they recovered from Barbaracle's Earth Power attack. As the Team Plasma members advance on them as well. With Barbaracle going to hold them off as Ash keeps trying to get the Pokétrix to start working but it keeps making Beeping noises as there two groups of adversaries keep closing on them).
Iris: Ash, seriously. (Ash is fully aware of the danger they are in right now and is not happy about the Pokétrix's behavior right now).
Pikachu: He is having a couple of technical difficulties right now!
Ash: This is a very inconvenient time for a reboot. (The Pokétrix's Beeping begins happening more rapidly).
(The group was in big trouble as both the Slowbro (Galarian Form) and Team Plasma Members were closing in on the Heroes. With Ash still trying to get the Pokétrix to work).
Ash: Well, I got nothing. (Iris decides to take over and fight these guys off until hopefully Ash can go hero here).
Iris: Maybe I do.
(Iris makes her hands glow with Aura Energy and fires a Blast of energy at a pair of Team Plasma members while Fraxure targets one member and strikes one with its Dragon Tail attack. This knocks the three Team Plasma members to the ground while Barbaracle targets a trio of Slowbro (Galarian Form). When a group of Team Plasma members open fire on the group, Iris conjures a shield to protect them. But Iris' Shield does not hold up for long, as it quickly shatters, but Iris manages to put another one quickly. Ash, Pikachu, and Barbaracle see a Slowbro (Galarian Form) coming and attack them with its Shell Side Arm attack, but they all manage to avoid it in time. Ash and Pikachu take off running as the Slowbro (Galarian Form) chases after them. Hearing the Slowbro (Galarian Form)'s Screech Ash tries again to get the Pokétrix working).
Ash: Come on! Come on! (Ash then turns to Pikachu on his Shoulder). Pikachu Use Thunderbolt! (Pikachu nods and jumps off Ash's shoulder using Thunderbolt on the Slowbro (Galarian Form). But the Slowbro counters Pikachu's Thunderbolt with Flamethrower, resulting in a draw between them. But this buys Ash a little time on the Pokétrix as it keeps beeping). Pikachu! Keep fighting for so long as you can while I try to work on this thing! (Pikachu nods and keeps fighting with the Slowbro (Galarian Form)).
(Back with Barbaracle, he was fighting one of the Slowbro (Galarian Form), who attacks him with its Acid attack, drenching Barbaracle in its Acid. But as Barbaracle tries to remove it he ends up covered in more Acid by More Acid Attacks from the other Slowbro (Galarian Form). Barbaracle keeps receiving a barrage of Acid attacks until his whole body minus his head has acid all over it).
(Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu were back to running away from the Slowbro (Galarian Form), dodging its Acid Attack. Ash and Pikachu began climbing a stack of boxes as they kept running. With Ash jumping and rolling as lands on the ground again and shouts to Pikachu as Pikachu is right behind him).
Ash: Quick Pikachu! Electro Ball! (Pikachu quickly lands on the ground beside Ash and Launches a Quick Electro Ball at the Slowbro chasing them, but the Slowbro deflects it using Light Screen. But Ash and Pikachu were already running by the time the Electro Ball ended up deflected, as it was to give them a couple extra seconds to run. Ash and Pikachu run and hide behind a stack of wood, which Ash pushes causing them to fall on the Slowbro. After a moment, all seems quiet, which Ash takes as a chance to try and get the Pokétrix running once more. But the Pokétrix is still not working, as it is still Beeping rapidly and has the blue light from before).
(Barbaracle was in trouble as he has the three Slowbro surrounding him, and Iris was doing her best to protect herself and Fraxure from the Team Plasma members firing on them. As her shield shatters on her and she opens fire on the Team Plasma members firing an Aura Blast at one while Fraxure attacks the other with Dragon Pulse. With both members knocked out, Iris goes to see if they are anymore to take care of, when she takes a step and finds that she stepped in something stick. It was the goop of the Slowbro's Acid attack. To which Fraxure says disgusted).
Fraxure: Oh, that is disgusting and Nasty. (And things were ending up worse for them as the Slowbro were now turning their attention to them, as they both were ending up pelted on with their Acid attacks).
(Ash was still trying to get his Pokétrix to work but it kept beeping until suddenly Ash and Pikachu gasped in shock at seeing the Pokétrix suddenly start glowing Red and White all over as the Faceplate dial spun around. Then the Pokétrix shrunk a bit before stopping and still fitting on Ash's Wrist, and the glow died down. Now the Pokétrix had a brand-new look, resembling a wristwatch in size but still had the hourglass symbol on it. Ash and Pikachu were wide eyed having seen this happen right before them).
Ash: It never did that before. (Ash goes and turns the dial on the faceplate and it pops up now revealing holographic projections of Pokémon that Ash nor Pikachu have ever seen before as he scrolls through a couple of them). I do not recognize any of these guys, (Ash then stops on one of them) although under the circumstances, this one look Quite good. (Pikachu jumps off Ash's Shoulder as he slams the dial back down and begins turning into the First New Pokémon from his New Pokétrix. This New Pokémon gives Ash a Large draconic body that is primarily orange. It has a long neck, blue eyes and Two large wings. With arms that are short and skinny compared to its robust belly and giving him three white claws. Its legs are stocky, but it does have a long, tapering tail that burns with a flame on the end of it. With the transformation completed, Ash shouts).
New Pokémon: Charizard! (Pikachu goes wide eyed in amazement of Ash's brand-new form, instead of freaking out the first time he did transform).
Pikachu: Ash that is amazing. (But then they both notice a smell that is not very pleasant for either of them).
Charizard: Ew, what is that smell? (Ash goes and sniffs himself asking). Is that me? (Deciding to worry about that later, Ash (As Charizard) puts Pikachu on his Shoulder and goes to help the others).
(Barbaracle, Iris, and Fraxure are struggling to break free from his Acid Prison when Ash (As Charizard) arrives on the scene flying in from the sky shouting).
Charizard: Get away from my friends! (He gives a Slowbro a Thunder Punch attack before doing the same to the other two Slowbro, Dodging one's Acid Attack. This sends the Slowbro surrounding them running away. They all climb into the truck and drive away, escaping. But Ash (As Charizard) was not going to let them escape so easily. He Goes and flies beside the truck and slams into it, knocking it over. This brings a smile to both Ash and Pikachu).
Charizard: I forgot how great fun this is.
Pikachu: Me too. (But their fun quickly ends when Ash (As Charizard) and Pikachu find themselves as Target Practice for Team Plasma. But the Blasts look to have little to no effect on Ash (As Charizard). As whatever damage he appears to take just instantly heals with his Roost attack as he just laughs it off finding this to be like a bit of Accidental Tickle Torture).
Charizard: Cut it out. That tickles me. (But Ash stops laughing when a Blast hits Pikachu, knocking him off jo, his shoulder). Hey! (This gets the attention of Iris, Fraxure, and Barbaracle as they all Gasp in shock at this). Pikachu! Are you okay? (Pikachu gets up looking to be okay, not too badly hurt while a Tough Smile on his face. Which is a relief to everyone, especially Ash who tells him), I am glad you are all right. But how about you go and help Iris and the others while I take care of these guys?
Pikachu: Okay. (Pikachu nods before running off to try and free the others from their gooey prison. Ash (As Charizard) turns back to the Team Plasma Members full of Anger for hurting Pikachu and addresses them saying).
Charizard: You all are in so much trouble. (With that Ash (As Charizard) goes and fights the Team Plasma Members one by one as he dodges their blaster fire and attacks them one after another with his Fire Punch attack. Even sending one flying into a wall before a Giant crate falls on it, while the other Team Plasma members flee. Before Ash (As Charizard) can go after them Paul and his Partner Pokémon the group saw earlier who are not afraid of him one little bit cuts Ash off from going after the Team Plasma members who fled.
Paul: Hey, Ketchum.
Ash: What do you want?
Paul: Let us see. You trap me in the Distortion World for all those years. (But Ash (As Charizard) fires back (No Pun intended) saying).
Charizard: You did that to yourself. (But unfortunately, Charizard's Burn look to have not have any effect on Paul and his Partner Pokémon).
Paul: And you have ruined my deal today, I am thinking I want revenge. The good news is, (Paul bends over and grabs hold of the metal tracks) since I can absorb anything, (The Metal Paul is absorbing from the Metal Tracks begins to cover his body...) I have more than enough power to take it. (... Giving him a sleek metal coat. Ash is in shock from seeing this, but quickly gets over it, knowing that given Paul's absorption powers, this is not a surprise, but he still admits his surprise saying).
Charizard: That is new. (Ash then directs his attention to Paul's Pokémon Partner). Also, who is the mutt there? Your little lapdog? (Paul glares at Ash (As Charizard) for that insult to his Pokémon as does his Pokémon who growls at Ash too).
Paul: It is a Mightyena, and you will not talk smack about him like that! Because I can manage you all alone.
(Ash (As Charizard) and Paul begin duking it out with each other while Mightyena watches. Paul gives Ash a Blow to his Stomach, injuring him a bit before Ash (As Charizard) grabs Paul by the arms and holds him up in the air, keeping Paul from escaping Charizard's grip. Paul struggles to break from Charizard's grip. Charizard goes and gives Paul a Flamethrower attack making him scream in pain before stopping and giving a Mega Kick attack. Paul goes flying into a train car shouting in pain before recovering. While this is going on, the Team Plasma members are loading up their supplies into their truck as a Pair of Slowbro are standing beside it. One of the Slowbro is holding a briefcase, as they make their own getaway. One of the Team Plasma members closes the trunk door hatch, and the ramp comes up over the hatch door, before the truck drives away. Back with Ash (As Charizard) and Paul's fight. Paul picks up a train car and holds it over his head while saying to Mightyena).
Paul: Mightyena! Shadow Ball! (Mightyena fires its Shadow Ball Attack while Paul throws the Train Car at Ash. Mightyena's Shadow Ball attack hits Ash stunning him long enough for the Train Car to land on him. Paul praises Mightyena saying). Excellent job Mightyena. (Mightyena nods back at Paul with its tough guy smile).
Mightyena: Thank You. (Then Paul and Mightyena walk over to the spot where Ash (As Charizard) ended up crushed by the train car).
Paul: And that is what happens when you mess with me. (But then suddenly things start heating up hot around Paul and Mightyena. Before suddenly the train that crushed Charizard ended up lifted into the air and to both Paul and Mightyena's surprise the one lifting it was Charizard himself!) Hey! (Charizard threw the train car away before getting in Paul and Mightyena's face). What?
Charizard: Peekaboo! (Charizard goes and gives Paul a Powerful Double Fire Punch Attack knocking Paul back, before seeing Mightyena coming with Thunder Fang attack, before he counters with a Dragon Tail attack that hits Mightyena sending him flying towards Paul, who manages to avoid having Mightyena crash into him. Mightyena ended up hurt badly from Charizard's Dragon Tail attack and can barely stand up. Mightyena says weakly to Paul).
Mightyena: I am sorry Paul. (Mightyena passes out, ending up Spirals in its eyes, showing that it ended up knocked out. Seeing this Paul becomes angry and in retaliation for what Ash (As Charizard) did to his Pokémon picks up a Train Car and struggles to lift it up over his head before Charizard launches a Fire Blast at Paul causing an explosion that blows up the train and sends Paul flying backwards as he falls and lands on his back. Paul struggles to get back up but is too weak to keep fighting and the metal shell covering he had fades, from his body returning him to his normal self as he passes out).
(A Short time later Paul was beginning to regain Consciousness. The First thing he saw was Ash (Still in his Charizard Form), Pikachu, Iris, Fraxure, and Barbaracle Standing over him. Then Ash (As Charizard) powers down turning back into Ash Ketchum. Paul goes to Stand up and continue fighting only to realize that something was binding his hands together. He saw that his hands had some kind of cuffs with a Light Blue glow encasing them. Paul tries to break free only to find it Futile. Barbaracle says letting him know what is going on here).
Magister Barbaracle: Energy cuffs - you cannot escape. Ain't nothing there to absorb. Just so you know, your Mightyena is back to full health. (Just then Paul's Mightyena comes up to him, happy to see Paul awake and okay. Giving him a couple playful licks. This makes Paul smile a bit before going serious towards the others again. Then Ash notices something and tells Iris).
Ash: You still got a part of that stuff in your hair. (Iris goes to see what Ash is talking about and does not find anything in her hair. At least not until Paul informs her).
Paul: Other side. (Iris Checks the other side of her hair and finds there is still a bit of leftover Slowbro Acid present in it. Making her cringe in disgust).
Iris: Ew!
Fraxure: Once again, that is disgusting and Nasty. (As Iris (with Fraxure helping her) tries to clean out her hair, Barbaracle cuts to the chase with Paul and Mightyena, not mincing words with them).
Magister Barbaracle: Time, we had a talk, tough guy. (Barbaracle holds up one of the weapons that Paul was selling earlier). These weapons run on ether-point energy cells, which is dangerous technology way too advanced for humans. They should not even be on this planet. (Paul does not understand or genuinely care about what Barbaracle is saying here, asking him).
Paul: So? How is that my problem?
Mightyena: What does that have to do with us?
Ash: While we were fighting, Team Plasma got away with a crate full of them.
Pikachu: No thanks to you.
Magister Barbaracle: You set up the deal. You are going to tell me where they are. (Paul and Mightyena refuse to acknowledge what Barbaracle is telling them, not even bothering to make eye contact with him. But then Iris tries to reach out and appeal to Paul's humanity here, telling him kindly).
Iris: Paul, people could end up hurt. (Paul thinks about it, even glancing at Mightyena who also looks to be pondering Iris' words).
Fraxure: Paul, think of this as a chance to make amends for the mistakes you made as a kid. (Then Barbaracle says reminding Paul of what is as stake for him and Mightyena).
Magister Barbaracle: You are in a ton of trouble, son. And I am giving you a chance to help yourself here. (But Paul already knows what his Answer is).
Paul: You do not have to convince me. Those guys ran off before I got my payment, I am happy to help find those deadbeats.
(Paul, knowing full well what happened between him, Ash, Iris, Mohn and co. decides this is an Enemy Mine situation he was willing to take part in. For Ash, however, he was just hoping that he was not making a mistake in trusting Paul so quickly here, remembering how he was an enemy far too ruthless to see reason with when they were kids. And how back then Ash on two occasions offered Paul a second chance or an alliance and ended up betrayed by him. But this is the third time Ash was giving Paul a second chance, and just hopes that he was not making another mistake here).
Mightyena: Me too. Wherever Paul goes, I go too.
(Later that night, the group was driving down the road in Paul's car. The Group was hoping that with Paul being the Arms Dealer in helping those Slowbro in selling weapons to Team Plasma will end up a case of Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot. As Barbaracle says from his seat in the car).
Magister Barbaracle: I still think I should drive. (In the car, Paul and Iris were sitting up front with Paul in the driver's seat. Sitting behind them was Ash, Pikachu, and Barbaracle. Paul shoots down Barbaracle request to drive quickly saying).
Paul: Nobody drives the car but me. And normally, all Pokémon are to be in their Pokéballs, but I am making an exception for you Barbaracle! (The only Pokémon that were currently in Paul's car was Pikachu, Fraxure, and Barbaracle. Mightyena was currently in its Pokéball, and Fraxure was sitting in the back with Ash, Pikachu, and Barbaracle. And Pikachu was sitting on Ash's Lap).
Iris: You were telling us about the Pokémon.
Magister Barbaracle: I do not know anything about the ones we fought today. Never met that kind before. (At the mention of those Pokémon the group ending up fighting, Ash turns to the newly updated Pokétrix and turns the dial, scrolling through the Selection of Pokémon he has in it. Trying to see if he can find one that looked like those Pokémon they were fighting back there).
Ash: I do not see them in here - not that I know how to work this thing anymore.
Paul: Maybe after you get your license, pee wee. (Ash does not like that crack from Paul feeling the need to remind of something he clearly forgot).
Ash: Who won our fight again? Oh, I remember - me!
Pikachu: Hey, I might have missed Round 1 of kicking your Butt Paul, but I will happily take you on in Round 2! (Before they can say anything else, Barbaracle brings up something to the group).
Magister Barbaracle: There has been a ton of Pokémon activity on Earth lately. Do not know why. Your grandfather thought likely the weapons deal would lead us to whatever is causing all the interest. Now he is missing.
Iris: Knowing Grandpa Mohn, he is surely at a restaurant enjoying a roasted Wimpod salad. It is a wonder that all that weird food did not kill him.
Fraxure: Even if his cooking left something to be desired, I would not mind having one of his meals about now. (But Ash does not like that joke Iris made about their Grampa shouting angrily at her).
Ash: He is not dead! Stop making jokes about him! (At once Paul pulls his car over and turns to chastise Ash for shouting at Iris like he did).
Paul: Do not talk to her like that. (But Ash talks back to Paul shouting at him).
Ash: Hey, I will talk to her any way I – (Ash realizes he may have gone too far in yelling at Iris and calms down. Before apologizing to Iris sounding regretful for raising his voice to her). You are right, I am sorry, Iris. (Ash hangs his head down in shame feeling regret for letting himself speak like that. Iris and Fraxure understand just how greatly Ash treasures their Grandpa Mohn and Zoroark and feel a bit of regret for making that joke about them, and how they might have inadvertently ended up hitting Ash's Berserk Button).
Iris: We know you are worried about grandpa. (Ash then comes clean and confesses just how he feels about this whole situation with Mohn and Zoroark missing like this and the emotional toll all this is having on him).
Ash: I just wish he were here. He would know what to do. He always knows what to do.
Pikachu: Me too, I miss Zoroark a ton and his big and fluffy fur.
(For Ash, he had gone a long time with no friends before got the Pokétrix at 10 Years Old, not to mention how he was the victim of bullying in school. And when he gets the Pokétrix he acts like a jerk to manage the implications of just how powerful the device was. And when he finally accepts the said implications, Mohn's Pokémon friend comes and tells him it was meant for Mohn, thus making him feel less special. Eventually Ash took the Pokétrix off and stopped ending up hero because the pressure was just too much for him to bear anymore. And in these last couple of years his only real friends were his cousin Iris and Axew (at the time), and his Pokémon Pikachu. And they did not see each other very often, so aside from having Pikachu by his side, Ash felt alone at times. As getting all intense like he did when Iris made that joke about Mohn and Zoroark ending up dead or just something bad happening to Mohn, not just because he loves his grandpa, but because he feels like he lost his sense of control and order in his life. Even before Ash was a hero, he always tried to put on a brave face, and look confident for the sake of appearance, but there were times when Ash as a kid was scared. If he messed up when going hero, someone could die, and that was something he constantly had to deal with as a kid hero. Which might have been why he might have had to pretend everything was a big joke all the time, so that when the time came, he would be able to do what he had to do. It was too much have in his head back then. And there was a ton of times when he, Iris, Axew, Pikachu, Mohn, and Zoroark were in situations where they could have died. One Specifically scary example was when Iris, Axew, and Pikachu all sacrificed themselves to save Ash from the Wild Trevenant on Samiya. He was just so relieved to discover that were alive later. He never wanted to experience something like that again and was worried that something like that was happening again now to Mohn and Zoroark. But then Barbaracle points out an unfortunate truth to the situation they are in right now even though he knows that Ash may not want to hear it).
Magister Barbaracle: Well, he ain't. You are the one with the Pokétrix. You are going to have to figure out how to get things done on your own. (Knowing that Barbaracle is right, Ash knows that it is up to him and the others to find Mohn and Zoroark. And with that the group is off again with Paul driving once more).
(A couple minutes later the group arrives at their destination, belonging to Team Plasma).
Paul: This is it.
Ash: Subtle - nobody would think to look for Team Plasma in here.
Paul: You did not. (Paul points out. But Barbaracle asks Ash a question that he has here).
Magister Barbaracle: How do we get in? (Ash already knows the answer to that question of Barbaracle's).
Ash: Iris? (Moments later, Iris standing outside the Car is in Front of the bridge with her hands glowing of Aura energy. She launches an energy whip to forcibly Pull the bridge down so they can get across. She struggles to do it, but she pulls it off, as the drawbridge lowers, and the group crosses the bridge and enters the Castle).
(Now inside the Castle, the group with Paul's Mightyena now at his side again walk through, finding it to be eerily quiet. Iris makes her hand glow pink with Aura Energy with the intention of lighting the way for the group. But still the eerie quietness of the castle begins to become too much for the group as Iris points out).
Iris: There is no one here. You sure this is the right place?
Paul: There is a hidden Door. Keep looking. (Paul then spots something that catches his eye and walks away from the group as Mightyena follows him).
Mightyena: Just keep looking. (It was a bunch of gold jewels and other valuables; Paul begins pocketing a couple of them while Mightyena beings taking a couple as well by wither wearing them or hiding them in its fur. Then Ash and Pikachu come to see what he is doing. Ash and Pikachu do not like this behavior of Paul and Mightyena's, giving them a Disapproving Look and saying sarcastically).
Ash: Then you both should have brought a shopping cart. (The group keeps searching for anything of interest throughout the Castle. But still cannot find anything as Ash says upon seeing a Stack of Armor that Team Plasma would wear). I do not like the look of this.
Pikachu: Me neither. (Ash begins backing away in nervousness with Pikachu on his shoulder when they suddenly bump into a Display Statue of a Knight in Armor, causing Ash to gasp in shock. But then he sees the Display statue falling towards them, making Ash scream in shock). Aah! (But Ash manages to get out of the way in time. As the statue falls apart upon crashing on the floor, with the head rolling to Ash's feet, as Paul asks him).
Paul: Come on, man! What are you doing? (Ash feels bad for his clumsiness, unaware of the fact that something is coming out of the Darkness right behind him and Pikachu).
Ash: Sorry. Guess I am just a little... (Ash stops when he sees Barbaracle, Iris, Fraxure, Paul, and Mightyena's Eyes widen in shock at something. Finally, Ash and Pikachu turn around to what is going on here and see what it was that they saw behind him) ... paranoid! (What they saw was a Giant Growling Druddigon that was towering right over the Group. And to think Ash's Day starting out so normally had ended up becoming a return to his days as a Hero).
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-To Be Continued-
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