Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 40

(Alice's POV)

As we continue to move on, we get into a Teleportation Pad and go in. To our surprise and horror, Dr. Colress is in front of a machine and a monitor.

"Dr. Colress? But..." I gasp.

"Welcome! I was asked by an acquaintance to help with his research. What I desire is to bring out the entirety of Pokémon's potential! If I can accomplish that, I don't care what it takes!" Colress says.

"But joining Team Plasma? You know that is not right..." Golly says.

"If it means the strength must be brought out by the interactions between Pokémon and Trainers, then so be it! If it means you have to use a merciless approach, like Team Plasma's, and force out all of the Pokémon's power, then so be it! And yes, if the entire world is destroyed as a result, then so be it..."

"I know he is not a good guy... we should have dealt with him in the first place..." Cilan says.

"But it can't be... Do you think it is the Dark Phase?" Reisa asks.

"That aside! The reason I have been traveling all over Unova and battling many Pokémon Trainers is because I was testing the viability of this approach to bringing out the full strength of Pokémon. In that respect, you've done an amazing job. Though there seems to be one person missing here... Well now! Tell me if you have the answer I desire or not! If you're ready, come at me!"

I decide to battle Colress to prove that his methods are wrong. Colress says, "It looks like you're ready, then! OK! Let us begin!"

I still don't want to believe that Colress would join Team Plasma, but considering that Ash, Lillie, and some of the Ketchum family are Team Plasma members... we still need to get our way through. He has a team of Steel Type Pokemon, Magneton, Magnezone, Metang, Klinkalng, and a Psychic Type Pokemon Beheeyem.

Besides me, we still have others helping me out. And each of us manages to defeat one of his Pokemon until he has none to fight. I'm using Pikachu, Eve uses Houndoom, Golly uses Cofagrigus, Iris uses Hydreigon, Cilan uses Stunfisk, and Reisa uses Jellicent to defeat all five of his Pokemon. Colress says, "So strong! You're very strong Trainers indeed! So let me ask you this! Are you thinking of reaching even higher heights by understanding each other as Pokémon and Trainer?"

"Of course, there is no need to join Team Plasma to do such research!" Eve says.

"I see... To me, that is an ideal answer. To think! That's what you actually believe! You bring out the power of your Pokémon with respect and love! Excuse me for repeating myself, but if it will make Pokémon stronger, I don't care what it takes! If interacting with Pokémon can increase their powers only to a certain point, then their full strength must be brought out using a scientific approach. Even one without a conscience."

He sighs, "But you have shown me the potential of your approach. To me, whether Team Plasma wins or whether you win will decide how the relationship between people and Pokémon should be! So where will this be settled? Step on the warp panel on the other side of the room where Kyurem is being held. Good luck in your battle!"

We know that Colress is not that evil, so we all rush to the panel and get inside. However, as we rush to the other panel back in the room where we kill Zinzolin, we find the grunt shocked.

"What? You beat Colress?" He gasps.

"Of course we do!" Golly says. "Are you try to stand in our way?"

"Waaah! I pretended to be strong, but I don't have any Pokemon!" Then he runs away, so we ignore him and rush to the wrap panel. And now we see the person we're looking for this whole time. The Dark Self of Ash's Father, the leader of Team Plasma... Ghetsis.