Rise from the Ashes

Chapter 7: Bonds Beyond Dynamax; Hearts Beyond Gigantamax!

Hello, It's me again! Now to Chapter 7!

...What? Did you want me to say something?

Alright, alright. Then I will say one thing. 

What about-

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It was a dark and scary place in the caves of the Max Lair. No people nor Pokemon are found anywhere in these halls, as not many would enter such a place in the first place. this made it the Max Lair, "a place of eerie silence."

However, within one of the pathways, a trainer was seen trudging, continuing forwards the pathway.

This was Ash Ketchum, a person one would call an "Average Trainer."

But right now, he was far from average. He was so far, able to clear two of the Dynamax Lairs.

The first one wasn't too bad, as Sceptile was perfect for Gastrodon. However, the second one was absolutely AWFUL.

Ash and the other trainers encountered a Dynamaxed Magcargo. 

Fortunately, someone had a Wishcash with them, which helped them achieved their victory. Although that trainer did catch the Magcargo, Ash wasn't mad as it was thanks to him he was able to move on.

Speaking of catching the Pokemon, Ash unfortunately didn't catch the Gastrodon as well. Someone else caught that, but Ash really didn't mind.

But the real problem was right now. Only two trainers made it past the second door, one of the being Ash. The others simply left for the day. Furthermore, that last trainer and Ash split paths, meaning Ash was all by himself.

Sceptile looked at Ash with worry. It seemed that Ash was exhausted by that last battle of disadvantage. Furthermore, he was filled with chars from all the fire and heat the Magcargo generated while battling.

Pikachu secretly following behind, also looked at Ash with worry.

"Pika..." Pikachu said quietly before suddenly losing his balance.

Pikachu quickly regained his footing. But this bothered him. 'What happened?' He thought to himself.

But Pikachu couldn't think long, as he needed to not lose sight of Ash, as he continued following him.

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Ash continued to walk forward.

He then saw the exit of the cave, seeing only 2 other trainers. One with Toxtricity and the other with a Scizor. 

In front of Ash was a giant black bird. It kept creating metal "clanging" sounds as he continued to flap its wings. 

In front of Ash and the other two trainers was a Corviknight. However, it wasn't simply Dynamax. The one in front of them was a Gigantamax Corviknight, meaning it was far more powerful than the other ones Ash encountered.

"...Crap..." Ash muttered. 

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Ash was leaning on a wall as he continue to trudge forward.

But despite Ash's appearance, he was in a very good mood.

He wasn't even paying attention to where he was going, as he was thinking about what happened in the last battle.

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