Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 38

After getting outside of the gym, we find Hugh who says, "You got all of the Badges! You're really something! Usually, you'd go to the Pokémon League now, but... dealing with Team Plasma comes first!"

Marlon then arrives and says, "Sup yo! What's this Team Plasma you're talking about do?"

"You don't know?" Iris asks. "They made a big mess two years ago!"

Hugh says, "Team Plasma does things like steal my sister's... I mean people's Pokémon. They plan on conquering Unova by using Pokémon to freeze it solid! They're really evil! Haven't you heard about them, Marlon?"

"Nope! When the ocean's your home, you don't worry about things like that. 'Cause the ocean accepts all rivers! So you think Team Plasma's bad, then?" Marlon asks.

"Well, most of the members are bad..." I say.

"I get it. They're bad, so you fight 'em." Marlon says. "But, first, you got to say that in your own words. When you do, you'll understand better what you want to do and what you're hopin' for! Well then..."

After he leaves, Hugh says, "Man, I don't know if that guy is laid back or just irresponsible. That kinda got me down, but our opponent is Team Plasma! We have to focus! But, before that, we have to find where they are! OK! We'll split up! You check Route 22! Got it?"

After we leave, Hilbert says, "He really is strange..."

"I agree." I say. "But we can't focus on him right now. Let's go to Route 22." I say.

As we arrive at Route 22, we are searching for Team Plasma until I find a Hidden Grotto, but what shocks me is that inside the grotto is a Shiny Mienfoo.

"A Shiny Mienfoo! I'm going to capture it!" I say with excitement as I have Gothitelle battle it, and then we capture it in the end.

Mienfoo: The Martial Arts Pokemon: Fighting Type. In fights, they dominate with onslaughts of flowing, continuous attacks. With their sharp claws, they cut enemies.

"You really are good at finding Shiny Pokemon, Ash." Eve says.

"Yeah. And Mienfoo is one of the Pokemon that we haven't gotten yet." I say.

And as we continue, we find Terrakion in front of us. Terrakion says, "You're taking so long! I'm tired of waiting!" Terrakion says.

"Sorry, we have some business to do." I say. But then, when we can capture the Pokemon, Colress appears and he says, "The one radiating such a tremendous presence before you is none other than Terrakion!"

"Dr. Colress? What are you doing here?" I ask with surprise.

"It's been a long time. Terrakion is one of the three Pokémon who protected Pokémon from the flames of a human conflict! It seems likely that Terrakion has picked up the scent of danger that emanates from Team Plasma. It's probably seeking a Pokémon Trainer who has the strength to stand up to them. It's very interesting indeed that Terrakion appeared before you! That aside, do you plan to confront Team Plasma?"

Alice says, "Dr. Colress. We know that there are a lot of reasons why we don't want to. But we have to if it is for the safety of Unova."

"I see. If that's the case, you must have the power to protect your own Pokémon! Being protected by Pokémon alone doesn't make you a Trainer! It's because Trainers are strong, because they care about their Pokémon, that these Pokémon can also be strong!"

Just then, he gives us a machine known as the Colress Machine. We are surprised to take the machine, and he says, "This is a prototype of my device that energizes Pokémon! It doesn't work on battling Pokémon, but you may find it useful for something! Well then, I wish you and your Pokémon a safe journey!"