8. Ash's Torren Story

Chapter 9: Delta Scyther

After Ash and his travel companions leave the Suntouched City to the Suntouched Exitway, N also heads back to the Timeless hideout located in the base of the Crystal Caves of the Amphitrite City. There, Red is the one that is waiting for him as N nods at him.

"So N, how is my counterpart of this world? We got the call that you found him in the Suntouched City."

"He is doing a good job defeating my student and successor Orion and getting the first badge." N says with a smile. "But then, Taen and Kyurem appear there and he is coming for Reshiram."

"Taen? As in the traitor Taen? What is he doing there?" Red raises his eyebrow.

"Ever since he betrayed us and joined the Perfection Cult, he has been finding me and Damon for the two dragons."

"I see. But you and Damon are going to retire and the dragons are going to be Orion and Carlita's." Red says, "Then again, if he doesn't know about it, then it won't be a problem."

"I suppose." N sighs. "Just why Taen would betray us? He was Delia's student and why is he doing this?"

Red says, "We have no idea, but I have a feeling that all of the questions we are answered very soon. If my other self, Ash Ketchum, is destined to defeat all the cults, then it may be a chance that they will face off against each other."

"And what should we do when it all happened?" N asks, but Red says, "I don't know. N, right now you should take a rest, and you can tell the others about Ash's situation."

"Thanks, Red." After N leaves the room, Red quickly takes out a phone and then calls a person. "Hello there, you have done a great job."

"Why thank you, Red. But are you sure it is wise to do that?" The person on the other side of the phone asks.

"First of all, your father is the leader and it will be better that you stay with your family for a while. Second, the Elite 4 of this region are also cultists and you are the only one we can turn to to gather information about them." Red says with a smile. "Now please continue to spy for us. Taen..."

"My pleasure." On the other side of the phone, Taen smiles. Then after he takes out the phone. He turns to Kyruem. "My friend, we have more jobs to do." Kyreum just nods in agreement.

As N returns to the training room, he sees Dawn, Serena, and Bonnie are training with Professor Kukui and Burnet. All of them are using their respective Legendary Pokemon and N just looks at them with a smile.

"N, you are back?" Kukui asks as they stop the training. "How is Orion doing?"

"He is doing a great job, and it will be no doubt that he will be a great successor." N says. "By the way, I have some news to tell you."

"What is it?" Bonnie asks in confusion.

"I found Ash, and he was at the Suntouched City having his first gym badge." N says, much to the surprise of the group in the room.

The people in the room are delighted to hear about him and Dawn asks, "How is he? Is he fine?"

N says, "Well, he still has his passion for battle when he is battling for his first gym. But when I ask him about the betrayal...all I can feel is anger and sadness."

Bonnie frowns and says, "Is there anything we can help him?"

N says, "I am not sure about that, but all I know is that his current travel companions are helping him." N says with a frown.

"Who are his current travel companions?" Serena asks, wanting to know if her first crush is fine.

"There is his sister, Nora, she was chosen by Celebi." N says. "Ash has a sister? I don't think he has mentioned it to us." Bonnie asks.