Ash and Serena: Post Kanto Journey

Chapter 32: Power of One - Lawrence III

Lawrence III was please with himself for capturing Zapdos. With Moltres in his position, there is only one remain which is Articuno. The monitor showed Zapdos being placed in the collection room with Moltres on its side.

"Ah, only one left," Lawrence III said to himself as he watched the two legendary birds struggle on a monitor.

"Code Blue Three! When capturing Zapdos, we managed to catch something more!" the computer said.

"Something more?" Lawrence III questioned with a raised eyebrow.

This was weird for Lawrence III. How could anything or anyone be on that island during this harsh storm? Either way, he needs to look it first. It could be something good and if so he can add in his collection.

"I shall see what it is first," Lawrence III answered as he pressed a button as his chair and himself descended downwards.
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The group and Scyther were now in Lawrence III's collection room, but they were still locked in the cage. Despite in their situation, they were amazed at all the collections around them. All of them were unique to them and would not be found anywhere else (probably). The group was surprised to see not only treasures, but something very unique.

Moltres and Zapdos.

Moltres and Zapdos were struggling immensely to break free of the trap, but it seems impossible to break. They struggled even more, but its no use at all. It won't break and the legendary birds are starting to wore out.

"God dammit!" Lance uttered. "I should have caught him before! We wouldn't be in this situation and the legendary birds would be free!"

"The collector, huh. What's his business?" Tracey asked himself.

"He is a sicko!" Lance uttered. "Now there is nothing wrong with owning a legendary or mythical Pokémon. Few strong Pokémon trainers owns them, but it is illegal to hold them like this and people are not allowed to mess with the legendary birds of the Orange Archipelago. It is against the law."

Scyther looked at the two legendary birds with disbelief. They are supposed to be legendaries and they are caught up in a stupid trap. But then again, Scyther is caught up in a cage too, so it couldn't speak of themselves.

"This guy is definitely after for Articuno as well," Lance muttered.

"This guy is after Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres!? That's crazy!" Goh exclaimed.

"I can't think of any other thing he's doing. I just wished I wasn't too late," Lance berated himself.

"Hey, what's this?" Misty asked as she pointed to what appeared to be writing in an ancient language outside their cage.

"Is that some writing?" Serena added as she was holding Togepi, a Pokémon that was just smiling and chirping, not knowing what's going on.

"I can translate it," Melody jumped in as she went over to the cage's end and squinted to get a better look. "Disturb not the harmony of fire, ice, and lightning. Lest these titans wreak destruction in the world in which they clash."

"I don't even know what that even means," Ash sighed and so did Pikachu.

"It must be referring to Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres," Tracey answered.

The group was soon distracted by a noise coming from above them. An opening came from beneath the ceiling as a large chair descended from it. The chair continued to lower itself until it reached the ground. The group except Melody and Lance were surprised to see who it was. He was Lawrence III.