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Pokemon: Friends to the End

Chapter 20: Mutiny in the Bounty!

Ash and his friends were still traveling to Floaroma Town and soon came across a beautiful flower garden.

"Whoa!"Dawn said happily."What a beautiful field of flowers!"

"And smell their lovely aura."Denise commented in delight.

"Yeah and in the bright sunlight, they look like they're on fire."Ash remarked.

"Pika Pika!"Pikachu remarked.

The group then noticed a Salamence flying by in the sky.

"Huh, was that a Salamence?"Ash asked.

As Salamence flew by, Dawn analysed the Dragon Pokémon with her Pokédex.

"Salamence the Dragon Pokémon and the evolved form of Shelgon."Dawn's Pokédex buzzed."As a result of a powerful desire to fly, Salamence were able to trigger the cells in their body and cause them to grow wings."

Denise noticed someone was riding on Salamence.

"Hey!"Denise said in realisation."Someone is riding it!"

A gardener named Melodi was watering flowers in her garden with her Gardevoir next to her.

"Wow."Melodi remarked."Someday these flowers will bloom like crazy."

"Gardevoir."Gardevoir said gently.

Hunter J then went off her Salamence.

"Target identified."Hunter J said with a smirk.

"Who are you?"Melodi asked.

Hunter J took out a Poké Ball.

"Ariados, use String Shot!"Hunter J ordered.

An Ariados came out from Hunter J's Poké Ball and it used String Shot to bind Melodi to the tree.

Ash, Dawn, Denise, Brock and Pikachu watched the sight in shock.

"She needs help!"Brock stated.

"Come on!"Ash insisted.

Ash, Dawn, Denise, Brock rushed forward to help Melodi out.

"I'll take Gardevoir."Hunter J stated.

"Gardevoir!"Melodi shouted."Go!"

Gardevoir uses Teleport to disappear from sight.

However, Hunter J used her heat-seeking goggles to track Gardevoir.

After locating Gardevoir, Hunter J uses her Cement Cannon to turn Gardevoir to stone.

Hunter J informed her minions she has captured the Gardevoir and the minions arrive to take the Embrace Pokémon away.

"Gardevoir!"Melodi cried out. "Gardevoir!"

As Hunter J flew off in, Brock and Dawn free Melodi.

"Are you okay?"Denise asked.

"I'm alright."Melodi responded. "Please help me get Gardevoir back!"

"You can count on it!"Ash assured.

Ash and Denise chased the truck and use the mountain path to go after it.

The two Trainers aand Pikachu tumble down just as the truck was heading their way.

"Quick, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"Ash ordered.

"Eevee, use Shadow Ball!"Denise ordered.

Pikachu fired Thunderbolt at the van while Eevee used Shadow Ball.

But the two attacks did no damage to the truck, shocking the two Trainers.

"It didn't do a thing!"Ash gasped.

"Great."Denise muttered bitterly.

The heroes went out of the way as the truck passed them and made a stop.

"An impressive Thunderbolt and Shadowball."

The group turned around and saw Hunter J landing with her Salamence.

"Hey, you can't steal people's Pokémon!"Denise snapped.

"Eevee!"Eevee said angrily.

J smirked. "That's quite a Pikchau and Eevee you two got there, kids, they'll both fetch a good price."

"What are you talking about?!"Ash demanded.

"You give back Gardevoir right now!"Denise stated.

"No can do, go."Hunter J responded.

Hunter J threw a Poké Ball and a Drapion came out.

"What's that?"Ash asked as he checked Drapion with his Pokédex.

"Drapion the Ogre Scorp Pokémon."Ash's Pokédex buzzed."Its claws give off a deadly poison and they are powerful enough to turn an automobile into scrap iron."

"I'll love to see Pikachu and Eevee's other moves, so bring it on."Hunter J challenged.

"Alright, Volt Tackle!"Ash ordered.

"Eevee, Attract!"Denise ordered.

Pikachu used with Volt Tackle while Eevee used Attract to attack Drapion.

"Dodge it."Hunter J ordered.

Drapion quickly dodged the attacks causing Pikachu and Eevee to stop where Salamence was standing.

"Marvellous."Hunter J sneered."No doubt you two will be worth a lot."

Hunter J fired two shots from her Cement Cannon causing both Pikachu and Eevee to turn to stone.

"No, Pikachu!"Ash shouted.

"Eevee!"Denise yelled out.

Ash and Denise rushed to get their captured Pokémon.

"Pikachu and Eevee are fine, I protect my investments."Hunter J declared and glanced at her Bug/Poison Type Pokémon."Ariados."

Ariados used String Shot on Ash and Denise binding them to a boulder.

"Transport now."Hunter J ordered in her comlink.

"Rodger."A man responded.

Two devices trapped Pikachu and Eevee causing them to get dragged into the truck.

Hunter J recalls her Drapion and leaves as the van took off.

"Pikachu!"Ash called out.

"Eevee!"Denise shouted.

Then Melodi, Dawn and Brock ran up to their tied up friends.

"Ash!"Dawn gasped."Dennie!"

"What happened?"Brock asked.

"She got Pikachu and Eevee."Ash replied.

"Pachirisu use Spark to cut the thread!"Dawn ordered.

Pachirisu came out of her Poké Ball and used Spark to release the two Trainers.

"Thanks, Pachirisu."Denise said with a small smile.

Ash, Brock, Dawn, Denise and Melodi continued to chase the truck ignoring Jessie, James and Seviper, who were tied in a rock.

"Come back!"Ash demanded.

"Gardevoir!"Melodi called out.

"Twerps on the run!"Jessie scowled."Hold on!"

"Must you be selfish too?"James questioned.

A giant airship flew up and Hunter J escapes inside it.

"They're gone."Dawn whispered quietly.

"No."Denise denied in worry.

Then Officer Jenny arrived to the area with her Arcanine.

"She gotta away."Officer Jenny retorted.

"Officer Jenny."Denise said in surprise.

"So you were following her too?"Brock asked.

"I heard she was here and I came here as soon as I could, but too late."Officer Jenny stated. "She didn't take any of your Pokémon?"

"She took my Pikachu."Ash said with a small glare.

"As well as my Eevee."Denise commented sadly.

"And my Gardevoir."Melodi added closing her eyes.

"Hold on, who is she?"Brock asked.

"Her name is J."Officer Jenny replied while showing a WANTED Poster of Hunter J. "She's got a fearsome reputation as a Pokémon Hunter."

"Pokémon Hunter?"Ash questioned.

"What's a Pokémon Hunter?"Dawn asked worriedly.

"The worse you can get."Officer Jenny answered. "They catch Pokémon so they can sell them on the black market."

"You mean for money?"Denise assumed.

"Yes."Officer Jenny agreed with a nod."They can be hired to capture a certain Pokémon or if they find one for an exceptional value, they capture it anyway. She has her own special net for stealing Pokémon as well. Ruthless."

Brock, Dawn, Ash and Denise became angry at Officer Jenny's declaration.

"That's horrible!"Brock protested.

"Sure is!"Dawn agreed with a frown."After Team Rocket, she's the worst!"

"I can't stand it!"Ash growled."And I'm not gonna take it!"

"How dare she!"Denise retorted."I don't care if she's a Pokémon Hunter, she has no right to steal other people's Pokémon!"

Ash looked at Officer Jenny.

"So, Officer Jenny, any clues on where J went?"Ash asked.

"So far, J's secret identity is a mystery."Officer Jenny replied. "All we know is that after she steals Pokémon, she makes her escape in that rover you saw before."

"No way, we can chase that."Dawn responded sadly.

Denise glanced at Brock.

"Brock, what do you think?"Denise questioned.

"The thing is we can't chase after her, but if we can predict the next place she shows up."Brock admitted.

"Excuse me."Melodi spoke up while holding a Poké Ball."Maybe this Pokémon can give us a hand."

Melodi's Poké Ball opened and a Kirlia appeared.

"Kirlia."

"Who's this Pokémon?"Denise asked.

Denise checked Kirlia on her Pokédex.

"Kirlia the Emotion Pokémon and the evolved form of Ralts."Denise's Pokédex buzzed."Kirlia uses the horns on its head to amplify its Psychic powers and when this occurs reality becomes warped and future events can be seen."

"So Ralts evolves into Kirlia?"Dawn guessed."That's so cool."

Denise smiled. "Yeah."

"Of course."Brock agreed."Kirlia's power is the thing we need."

"You're right."Melodi responded."Kirlia wants to protect Gardevoir and will help us in any way possible."

"Kirlia?"Kirlia asked.

Melodi showed Kirlia the WANTED Poster of Hunter J.

"This is the person who took Gardevoir."Melodi exclaimed"Now where will she hunt Pokémon next?"

Using his Future Sight, Kirlia showed the group J's next strike point.

"What't that?"Dawn asked.

"That's Kirlia's image from the future."Melodi answered with a smile.

"Really?"Denise asked."Awesome."

"So that's where J is going to strike next."Brock suggested.

Meldoi gasped as she grabbed Kirlia from felling down.

"Kirlia, are you okay?"Melodi asked worriedly.

"Kirlia."Kirlia said with a small smile.

Ash and Denise glanced at Officer Jenny.

"But wait do you know where that is?"Ash asked.

"No doubt."Officer Jenny replied. "There's a small hut and water wheel. Right in the forest edge."

"So let's get over there right now."Denise suggested.

"With pleasure."Officer Jenny agreed."Then she'll get what she deserves."

Officer Jenny then ordered the police officers to surround the area.

"This is Jenny."Officer Jenny reported."I have found the Pokémon Hunter's strike next point, I'll need the area completely surrounded."

"Hang in there, Pikachu and Eevee, we'll get you out of there."Ash vowed.

A Moment After...

Officer Jenny, Melodi and the four heroes headed to the small house with a waterwheel right near the river and down at the end of the woods.

The group spotted Hunter J stealing an Absol and prepare to confront her.

Unfortunately, Officer Jenny's police officers didn't get the place surrounded yet.

Ash and Denise waste no time to head down the hill so they can get their Pokémon back and revenge on Hunter J.

"Ash, Denise, wait, it's too dangerous!"Officer Jenny protested.

"J, give back Pikachu now!"Ash demanded.

"And my Eevee and Melodi's Gardevoir too!"Denise stated.

Hunter J noticed Ash and Denise rushing forward with the rest of their group.

"Oh, you two."Hunter J said bitterly.

"Don't move, I'm placing you under arrest!"Officer Jenny declared.

"I guess I should commend you for discovering headquarters, but...Salamence, Hyper Beam!"Hunter J ordered.

Salamence fires Hyper Beam at the group.

"Arcanine, Flamethrower!"Officer Jenny ordered.

Arcanine counters Salamence's Hyper Beam with Flamethrower, but gets knocked out.

Hunter J takes the Absol and makes her leave.

But without a second thought, Ash and Denise grab onto one of J's vehicles as it took off, where they notice Jessie and James on board.

"Team Rocket?"Ash asked.

"What are you dweebs doing here?"Denise questioned.

"Shhh."Jessie whispered.

"That Hunter took poor Meowth."James commented.

"Hold it!"Brock protested.

"Stop!"Dawn stated.

Dawn and Brock try to stop Hunter J, but the truck takes off for J's base.

They spotted Ash and Denise gripping beneath the truck like Jessie and James.

"It's Ash!"Brock said.

"And Denise!"Dawn added in shock.

Then the truck took off in the giant airship.

"No, she's gonna get away again."Dawn said sadly.

"This is Officer Jenny, J is heading to the water wheel engage tracking raider."Officer Jenny reported and notice two people missing. "Where's Ash and Denise?"

"Probably hanging on for dear life so they can take back what's their's and Melodi's as well as revenge on Hunter J."Brock admitted.

This caused Officer Jenny and Melodi to grow shocked.

Inside the Airship...

Ash, Denise and Team Rocket successfully infiltrated Hunter J's base.

"We better split up and have a look."Denise suggested.

"Good idea."Ash agreed.

"I think the twerps are right."Jessie admitted.

Ash took out Aipom, while Denise took out Ralts.

"Aipom."

"Ralts."

"Aipom, Ralts, help us look around and find both Pikachu and Eevee."Ash commented.

"And be very careful, this place is dangerous cause it's owned by an evil criminal."Denise warned.

Aipom and Ralts nodded in response.

"Right let's go."Jessie commented.

Ash and Denise went to the right, while Aipom and Ralts went another way while Jessie and James split up.

Aipom and Ralts quietly took a peak on a room to see J had all the Pokémon she stole, as one of her minions catalog them.

The two Pokémon rushed out to tell their Trainers.

"Aipom, Ralts, did you two find the others?"Ash asked.

Aipom and Ralts smiled at their Trainers.

"Aipom."Aipom responded.

"Ralts."Ralts said gently.

"Wonderful."Denise praised."Lead the way."

The two trainers followed their Pokémon, where they get spotted by Hunter J's Drapion, who grabbed a hold of the two Trainers.

"Let go!"Ash demanded.

"That's too tight!"Denise protested.

"Following me here is a greater deed, pity that I can't allow you to leave."Hunter J informed.

Aipom and Ralts hits Hunter J's Drapion with Fury Swipes and Magical Leaf, freeing Ash and Denise from the Scorpion's clutches.

Ash and Denise then each tossed out a Poké Ball.

"Turtwig, come out and help Aipom and Ralts!"Ash ordered.

"You too, Luxio!"Denise admitted.

Turtwig and Luxio came out of their Poké Balls.

"Turtwig!"

"Luxio!"

The two Pokémon stood next to Aipom and Ralts.

"They're not worth a thing, do what you like."Hunter J commented.

Drapion used Poison Sting at the four Pokémon.

"Aipom, use Swift, Turtwig, counter with Razor Leaf!"Ash ordered.

Ralts and Luxio went out of the way as Aipom and Turtwig counter with Swift and Razor Leaf, but their attacks didn't damage the Ogre Scorp Pokémon.

"Use Cross Poison!"J ordered.

Drapion hits Aipom and Turtwig with Cross Poison.

"Now it's our turn!"Denise said. "Ralts, use Confusion and Luxio, use Spark!"

Ralts used Confusion on Scorpion while Luxio does an electrified attack to paralyze the foe's Pokémon.

Jessie and James then came by running from J's henchmen.

Hunter J's minions had Ash, Denise, Aipom, Turtwig, Ralts, Luxio and Team Rocket cornered.

"We're trapped."Denise said nervously.

Aipom suddenly opened the vent and suggested her companions to escape in it.

"Quick in here!"Ash stated.

The group duck into the vents as J's minions continue to run after them.

Hunter J's minions chase after Ash, Denise and Team Rocket, Turtwig takes them out with Razor Leaf.

The group soon found and entered the room, where Aipom found Meowth, Pikachu, Eevee and Melodi's Gardevoir.

Aipom, Turtwig and Luxio all gasped to see their follow Pokémon friends trapped while Ralts noticed Melodi's Gardevoir.

Jessie freed Meowth, while Ash and Denise freed Pikachu and Eevee.

Pikachu rushed to Ash's arms while Eevee jumped into Denise's.

"Pikachu!"Ash said in joy.

"Oh, Eevee."Denise chuckled."Thank goodness you're safe."

"Eevee."Eevee responded happily.

"Luxio."Luxio said with a smile.

Ralts frees Gardevoir from the cage and goes off the table.

Gardevoir smiled. "Gardevoir."

"Ralts."Ralts said gently.

Jessie, James and Meowth embraced each other.

"Freed at last!"Jessie, James and Meowth chanted in unison.

"Not for long!"

The heroes and Team Rocket then noticed they were cornered by J's henchmen.

"Still ugly as ever."James insulted.

"Stupid too, you wanna mess with us?!"Jessie questioned.

"You're as dumb as you look."Meowth commented.

"Silence!"A Minion snapped. "Golbat, Steel Wing!"

Golbat appears and uses Steel Wing.

"Quick, Pikachu, use Volt Tackle!"Ash ordered.

Pikachu uses Volt Tackle on Golbat sending it down.

"Golbat, Supersonic!"the Minion ordered.

Golbat gets back in the air and uses Supersonic causing everyone to cover their ears.

"Luxio, use Spark!"Denise ordered.

Luxio hits Golbat with Spark.

However, the attack destroyed the airlock causing air to rush out of the room.

Ash and Denise quickly returned Aipom, Turtwig, Luxio and Eevee to their Poké Balls while Ralts held onto her Trainer for dear life.

"Alright, Staravia, go tell Officer Jenny, where we are!"Ash ordered.

Staravia came of her Poké Ball and flew off to find Officer Jenny.

Hunter J's henchmen draw close to Ash and Team Rocket, who are still ready to battle.

Ash and Denise glared at Hunter J's henchmen while holding Pikachu and Ralts.

"Okay, if that's what you want then look out!"Ash warned.

"You creeps are gonna pay of what you did!"Denise growled.

But then the pod is detached from the ship causing everyone to hold on.

"Hang on tight!"Ash warned.

"Pika!"Pikachu said.

"Don't worry, Ralts, I promise I will never let you go!"Denise vowed.

Ralts nodded slowly while holding on to her Trainer.

Gardevoir then uses Teleport on her, Ash, Denise, Jessie, James, Pikachu, Ralts, Meowth, J's henchmen and the imprisoned Absol allowing them to escape from the ship.

All of them find themselves in the field while the ship crushed in the trees behind them.

"Gardevoir used Teleport!"Brock remarked.

Ash smiled at Pikachu.

"Pikachu, we've been saved."Ash said with a smile.

"Pika pika!"Pikachu responded.

Brock and Dawn rushed to their companions.

"Are you guys all right?"Dawn asked.

"We're fine, sis, thanks to Gardevoir."Denise replied with a relieved look.

"Ralts."Ralts said gently.

Melodi hugged her Gardevoir, feeling happy that she was safe.

"Oh, Gardevoir!"Melodi responded in joy.

"Gardevoir."Gardevoir answered with a gentle smile.

Denise then checked Gardevoir on her Pokédex.

"Gardevoir the Embrace Pokémon and the final evolved form of Ralts."Denise's Pokédex buzzed."If Gardevoir's Trainer needs protecting, Gardevoir creates a small black hole by using all of its psychic power."

Denise and Ralts smiled at each other.

"I guess time will tell when you evolve, Ralts."Denise chuckled.

"Ralts."Ralts agreed softly.

Denise closed her eyes and giggled as Ralts hugged her back.

Officer Jenny lassoes J's minions as Arcanine glared at them.

"You men are all under arrest!"Officer Jenny declared.

"Arcanine!"Arcanine growled.

Team Rocket secretly went away from the scene to avoid being arrested by Officer Jenny.

Later that Evening...

Ash, Dawn and Denise were ranting about Hunter J's crime spree.

"I can't get over J, how cruel can you get."Dawn retorted.

"Pfft."Denise scoffed in annoyance."Besides Team Rocket, she's the worst person who can actually exist."

"Dennie and I get so mad when we think of all the Pokémon she's stolen."Ash growled with a hint of anger.

"Yeah, but you and Denise will get your revenge on her one of these days, Ash."Brock assured."No one ever gets away with that sort of thing forever."

"Lets all hope that is true."Denise commented.

The twin sisters and their friends gazed at the sunset before continuing on their way to Floaroma Town.

Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter

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Denise's Team:

Turtwig (Male): Quick Attack, Absorb, Razor Leaf and Bite

Eevee (Female): Water Gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder

Luxio: (Male): Spark, Night Slash, Wild Charge and Ice Fang

Ralts: (Female): Psychic, Double Team, Magical Leaf and Confusion

Hoot Hoot: (Male): Peck, Reflect, Aerial Ace and Hypnosis