Episode 7: A Fight Back to the Past (Part 2)

May is currently fighting off Team Rocket's personnel and their Pokémon in Madera Castle Town.

May: Combusken, use Fire Spin! (Combusken uses Fire Spin on the grunts and their Pokémon and they were sent blasting off again.) You're not getting the Princess! (More grunts and their Pokémon appear begin her.) Combusken, use Flamethrower! (Combusken begins to use Flamethrower on the Team Rocket Grunts' Pokémon, defeating them.) Man... We came all the way here and the town's filled with bad guys! (For the next 3 minutes, May was fighting off all of the Team Rocket Grunts with all of her current Pokémon, except for Munchlax. After all the battling, she defeated them all.) Good job, Everyone. We saved the Princess. (May's Pokémon cheered as they saved the Princess.) Come on. Let's go celebrate.

They left.


Later during the day, a look-up of the castle is shown. Amelia walks around, glad to be inside her home, when the Team Rocket Grunts drop down in front of her on their flying type Pokémon. She gasps in shock, and more grunts drop down on their flying type Pokémon, until she is completely surrounded. All of a sudden, the Team Rocket Trio's Balloon flutters downward and approaches her.

Jessie: Finally, We've been waiting so patiently for you to return, Princess.

James: Now you better come back with us.

Meowth: If not, things won't be pretty.

Wobbuffet: Wobbuffet!

Mime Jr: Mime Mime Mime!

Amelia looks at them in surprise, then puts her hands on her heart, as if she refuses to be taken in captivity.


Back in the future, Gary and Misty are now at Flame Core. They notice Ash, Pikachu, Brock, Max and Munchlax approach them.

Misty: You guys are so slow. Look.

She pulls out the time stone.

Max: A time stone. You already found one!

Misty: It was buried underneath the rubble of the city we were just at.

Brock: Good job finding it, Misty.

Misty: Thank you.

Gary: Have you guys discovered anything?

Max: Um, yeah. (Points at the distance) I received a signal on my PokéNav indicating there's a time stone here, but...

Misty: You mean we've got to go through there?

Brock: If we want to get back to the present and stop Team Rocket, then yes.

Ash: (To Gary) Don't be late.

Gary: Same to you.

Ash, Pikachu, Misty, Brock, Gary, Max and Munchlax run away to find the next time stone.


(Play Flame Core - Volcano from Sonic 06 for this section)

Ash, Brock, Misty, Gary and Max are on Swellow and Fearow while Pikachu holds on Ash's shoulder and Munchlax is also on Swellow. They fly through the huge platforms.

Gary: Everyone, we have a mission to do! We must get in that volcano and find the Time Stone!

Max: Isn't that dangerous?!

Gary: Yes, but it's the only way!

Misty: I really don't feel like dying today, but we must do this to get back to our timeline!

Ash: We all have a job to do, so let's this!

As Swellow and Fearow fly through Flame Core, they see a bunch of big lava rocks raining down.

Brock: Watch out of the lava rocks!

Ash and Gary: Swellow/Fearow, dodge the lava rocks!

Swellow and Fearow dodged the lava rocks and they are now at first platform, full of fire creatures. They all got off the two bird Pokémon.

Brock: Marshtomp, come on out!

Misty: You too, Politoed!

Ash: Pikachu, let's help them!

Gary: Blastoise, come on out!

All the Pokémon released are ready to battle the fire creatures.

Gary: Let's give 'em hell!

Ash: Right! Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

Pikachu uses Iron Tail to defeat the fire creatures.

Misty: Max, we need all the help we can get, so you and Munchlax need to help us fight off these creatures!

Max: Right. Munchlax, can you try using Metronome again?

Munchlax starts to wave his fingers before they started glowing, and Thunder was used to defeat all the fire creatures at once.

Ash: Pikachu, was that you?

Pikachu nodded no.

Gary: I think it was Munchlax using Metronome.

Brock: We'll debate that later. Now we can move on.

They go through a short cave before quickly coming out the other side, where there is nothing but a waterfall of lava and platforms floating on top of the lava. They all got back on Fearow and Swellow again. Both flying type Pokémon began to fly the four trainers and one young boy through the location and then they are surrounded by more fire creatures.

Ash: There's more of them?!

Gary: Looks like they all want a fight.

Misty: Then let's give them one!

Brock: Right!

They all release their Pokémon and battled the fire creatures.

Max: Munchlax, try using Metronome again.

Munchlax once again waves his fingers until they started glowing and this time, he uses Solar Beam and takes down all the fire creatures one by one.

Ash: Looks like they're taken down.

Misty: Yeah. Now let's move on!

They all made it through and out the short cave and see more lava rocks raining down.

Ash: Cool! It's raining fire.

Misty: (Sarcastically) Sure because nothing's cool than having a bunch of lava rocks falling on you!

Gary: Max, are we close to the time stone?

Max: According to my PokéNav, we're close, but not close yet.

Brock: Well, where should we go?

Max: You guys are not gonna like this, but the time stone is inside that volcano.

Misty: What?! We have to go inside that volcano?! That's dangerous!

Max: Yeah. I'm not a big fan of volcanoes either.

Gary: Look. I know this is dangerous, but it's the only way we have to do this.

Misty: I'm not diving into a volcano!

Ash: Look, Gary said it's the only way to get back to the present and save the Princess from Team Rocket!

Gary: Yeah. Now let's do this. We're getting back home.

Misty: But then again, I do miss being around all the water type Pokémon.

Max: And I do want to become a Pokémon trainer one day, so yeah. Let's get that time stone!

They all got on Swellow and Fearow and they both fly and dodge the falling lava rocks.

Gary: Everybody hang on tight!

Swellow and Fearow dive into the volcano.


(Play Flame Core - The Cavern from Sonic 06 for this section)

Everybody was panting heavily as they are now in the volcanic cave.

Gary: Are you all okay? Anybody hurt?

Max: No. None of us are hurt.

Gary: Good.

Misty angrily grabs Gary by the collar.

Misty: DON'T YOU EVER MAKE ME DIVE INTO A FRICKIN' VOLCANO AGAIN!!!

Gary: Okay. I won't.

Misty: Good! Let's get out of the goddamn future because I don't want to be here anymore!

Max: The time stone is in the lower parts of this cave, so we must go low.

Ash: Gary and I will lead the way.

Gary: Watch out of the fire creatures.

They all start to make their way through the cave. Swellow and Fearow fly them down the cave to a lower level. They then entered a room and it turns dark.

Ash: What the?

Gary: Look out for the lava.

Max: We know that. Hey, those purple orbs can light up the room.

Ash: Pikachu, use Iron Tail on that orb!

Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the orb and the room lights up.

Brock: Perfect! Now we have light! Let's move on!

They begin to move their way through the room and go right, and they made it to a door, which opens and then Swellow and Fearow fly them up the waterfall of lava and they made it to another dark room.

Misty: Brock and I will lead the way.

Brock: Yeah, and we'll turn on the lights of this part of the cave!

Ash: Okay. Go for it!

Brock: Marshtomp!

Misty: Starmie!

Brock and Misty: Come on out!

Marshtomp and Starmie were released from their Pokéballs.

Brock: Marshtomp, use Hydro Pump on those light up orbs!

Misty: You too Starmie! Use Water Gun!

Both Pokémon use the moves on the orb. Brock and Misty then used their Pokémon to fight off the fire creatures in their path and after all of that, they managed to light up all five purple orbs to light up the room.

Ash: Thanks Guys! You saved us!

Brock: You're welcome. Now let's go!

Ash, Max and Gary got on Swellow and Fearow and picked up Brock and Misty. They then make their way through the cave and made it to one last level before they saw the exit.

Misty: There's the exit.

Max: This means the time stone is close by!

Gary: Then let's go and get it!

They all entered and the music ended.


They are walking through the halls of the cave.

Gary: Hey Max. How close are we to that time stone?

Max: We're almost there. Just a few more feet and we'll get there.

Ash: Okay. As soon as we travel back in time, the better. We gotta make sure we save the Princess and prevent Team Rocket from unleashing the Flames of Disaster.

Brock: Whatever they're planning, we must put a stop to it.

Misty: Wait. Since we are in a place full of lava, shouldn't there be some Marcargo here?

Max: No because we are in a timeline where Pokémon went extinct.

Misty: Oh right.

Ash: So Misty, how are things at your Pokémon gym?

Misty: Good. I met a bunch of really strong trainers.

Max: I have a question. Do you guys ever run out of badges? I mean you're a gym leader, so if you lose too many battles, you could end up running out of them.

Misty: We can always make more badges. Besides, isn't your dad a gym leader?

Max: Yeah. But I was just wonder what would happen if you run out of gym badges. I mean Brock, you're a gym leader too.

Brock: Former Gym Leader. I can always make more. I know how.

Gary: This kid really wants to know how gym badges are made.

Ash: We'll explain it to him when we get back to the present.

Max: But I really wanna know.

Brock: Look. I'll explain it to you when we get back to the present like Ash said.

Gary: Quick question: have you guys ever heard of something called a Specter of Darkness?

Ash: No. You've never explained it.

Misty: Well, that's what I found while I was kidnapped by Team Rocket. It had some purple energy inside of it. Team Rocket tried to get it from me and Gary when they ambushed us.

Ash: Of course. Why am I not surprised?

Brock: What happened next?

Gary: Some black energy came out of that specter and sent Team Rocket flying. After that, a guy who looked like me was made by that energy.

Max: Wait. You mean the guy we saw in that computer room a few moments ago?

Gary: Yeah.

Ash: Well, if he's up to something, we should...

Gary: No Ash. You should focus on saving the Princess. I'll deal with him if I see him again.

Ash: Okay.

Max: Anyways, the time stone is close by. We're almost there.

Misty: Perfect! Let's go and get it! (They continued to make their way to the end of the cage and when they did, it was nothing but a sea of lava. Misty walks away from Ash, Brock, Max and Gary up to the time stone laying on the ground.) Guys, look! The next time stone!

Gary: Don't touch it!

(Play Confrontation with Iblis from Sonic 06 for the rest of this section)

Azrael (Phase 2) springs out of the lava. Misty gasps and runs back to the group, Gary rushing in front of them. Azrael looks down at them as lava and flames continue to splash around him.

Misty: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING?!!!

Azrael swings at the group, hissing and snarling viciously

Ash: I don't know, but it's going down! Gary, let's go!

Gary: Okay!

Ash and Gary prepare for battle.

Ash: We'll call you guys if we need backup.

Brock: Okay!

Ash and Gary then made it to the floating footholds as Azrael begins to battle them.


(Play Boss: Iblis from Sonic 06 for this section)

Ash: Leave it to us!

Gary: Yeah! We'll take care of this guy! Blastoise, come on out!

Ash: Pikachu, let's do this! (Pikachu began to battle and so does Blastoise. Azrael then shoots a bunch of lava rocks towards Ash and Gary, but they managed to dodge them.) It's a little too far to attack. Is there some way to draw him in?

Gary: We gotta figure that out.

More platforms fell in front of the platforms Ash and Gary are standing on. Azrael dived into the lava and then jumps out of it towards Ash and Gary.

Ash: Watch out!

Ash and Gary jumped out of the way as Azrael took out the platforms while the two trainers made it to the next footholds.

Max: Watch out, Ash and Gary! Against something that large, you won't have a chance on the soft footholds!

Ash: Okay!

Gary: We gotta stop this thing now!

Azrael then blasted more lava rocks at the two trainers before they jumped out of the way. And then, two rows of large platforms fell in front of them and they jumped across them to make it to the orb.

Ash: Pikachu, use Iron Tail on the orb!

Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the orb and it lights up. Azrael jumps to where the Orb was lit up.

Gary: Blastoise, use Hydro Pump!

Ash: Pikachu, uses Iron Tail!

Both Pokémon attack Azrael in its eye, dealing twice of damage to it.

Misty: That'll do it!

Brock: Another attack like that will take that thing down!

Max: You got this, Ash and Gary!

Azrael then popped up and starts throwing lava rocks at them and they began to target Brock, Misty, Max and Munchlax.

Brock: Look out!

They all jumped out of the way.

Misty: This thing is crazy!

Max: Yeah! No kidding!

Ash: You guys alright?

Brock: Yeah! We're fine!

The big platforms landed in front of Ash and Gary again and they climbed towards the middle orb.

Ash: Pikachu, use Iron Tail!

Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the orb and it lights up afterwards. Azrael then jumps to where the orb was lit up.

Gary: Ash, let's do this!

Ash: Okay! Pikachu, use Thunder!

Gary: Blastoise, use Hydro Pump!

Both Pokémon use their moves and Azrael was shocked and it was sent flying back into the lava. It then got up. It then begins to charge and destroy the platforms.

Max: Ash, Gary, it's coming!

They managed to get to the safe platforms until it was dazed.

Brock: It's dazed! Now guys, finish this!

Ash: Okay! Pikachu!

Gary: Blastoise!

Ash and Gary: Use Thunderbolt/Hydro Pump!

Pikachu and Blastoise used Thunderbolt and Hydro Pump to defeat Azrael. It was then sent flying back and splashed into the lava.


Ash and Gary face each other with Brock, Pikachu, Misty, Max and Munchlax behind them. They then pull out the time stone and nod at each other.

Ash and Gary: Time Stone Go!

The two trainers threw the time stones up and they began glowing. A blue Time-Space rift appears. Ash, Brock, Pikachu, Max and Munchlax enter the rift. Misty and Gary prepare to enter when he notices Lucifer has appeared behind him.

Gary: Lucifer...

Misty: Gary, the rift is gonna close.

Gary: You go. I'll stay here.

Misty: But you won't find a way back!

Gary: I'll figure out how to get back! Just go!

Misty: Okay.

Misty enters the rift and Gary follows Lucifer while the Time-Space rift closes behind him after Misty enters behind Ash, Brock, Pikachu, Max and Munchlax.


A blue swirling portal appears at some place in Madera New City and Ash, Pikachu, Brock, Max and Munchlax come out through it before it disappears.

Max: Oww...

Brock: Looks like we make it back in one piece.

Max: Where did Gary and Misty go? Did they appear someplace else?

Ash: Wherever they ended up, I hope they're okay. (He then saw Pikachu picking up a newspaper.) What is it, Pikachu?

Pikachu gives the newspaper to Ash and he proceeds to read it. Brock, Max, Pikachu and Munchlax also move towards Ash to read the newspaper as well.

Max: What should we do now?

Ash: Let's head to the Pokémon Center and think about how we can save the Princess.

Brock and Max nod and they all begin to make their way to the Pokémon center.


Stay tuned for episode 8.