1. Ash's Story (Part 7: Kalos)

Chapter 23

In Route 11, which is known as Miroir Way, we manage to capture ourselves a Dedenee, which has been friends with Bonnie's Dedenne, and while we're training our Chespin also evolves into a Quilladin, though Eevee still doesn't like him while she prefers to be with Pikachu.

Quilladin: The Spiny Armor Pokemon: Evolve from Chespin at LV:16. They strengthen their lower bodies by running into one another. They are very kind and won't start fights.

Dedenne: The Antenna Pokemon: Electric and Fairy Type. Its whiskers serve as antennas. By sending and receiving electrical waves, it can communicate with others over vast distances.

With Chespin being the first to evolve, Froakie and Fennekin also want to evolve as well, so they've also done some training. But it is then we find Sanpei floating in the river with a poisoned Greninja. We rush to save him, and after he wakes up, he mutters, "Ash... That's right! Where's Greninja?"

"Don't worry, he's fine. We gave him a Pecha Berry." I say.

After they are healed, he says, "Thanks, guys. You saved us. I'm so grateful."

"No problem." I say.

"Wow, it's been a long time since I've seen you guys." Sanpei says. "So is everybody doing well?"

"We are. So how was Greninja poisoned in the first place?" David asks.

"Yeah, what could've happened?" Serena asks.

It is then we hear a voice, "There you are! Ninja Water Spout!" Just then, a ninja appears with a Shiftry mask and a Barbaracle by his side.

"Hey, what's going on?" Elline asks.

"There they are. Those two were the ones who attacked us." Sanpei says.

"Indeed. And very soon, the secret scroll will be mine. Barbaracle, Razor Shell!" Barbaracle attacks by using Razor Shell, but is countered by Froakie's Cut. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on Barbaracle, which is not even affected, much to our surprise.

"I have no idea what's going on, but it can't be good. We need to get out of here!" David says.

"Alright. Ninja Leaf Shroud!" Then we escape the enemy ninja and the Barbaracle.

Later, Sanpei tells us that his instructor Saizo had given him a secret scroll that was to be delivered to a Safe House before sunset; he was ambushed by the ninja soon after he left. During the ambush, Barbaracle and Greninja had a battle and Greninja got poisoned by Barbaracle's Poison Jab.

"I have no idea who the masked ninja is. And why he's after the secret scroll? I don't know either. Now, it's getting late. I'd better be on my way." Sanpei says.

"On your way? Then we should also go with you." I say.

"I appreciate the thought, but we were given the mission." Sanpei says. "We can do this ourselves."

"What do you mean? We can't leave our friend in danger." Serena says.

"Not to mention there's strength in numbers, don't forget." Elline says.

"You guys... Okay, you can come. But promise me, if things go wrong, you'll take care of yourselves first. Can you guys give me your word on that?"

"Promise. Alright, let's go!" I say.

Clemont suggests that we have to distract Sanpei's pursuers, and we know that he just wants to invent another machine that might be broken again, but we let him do it as we continue moving.

Then Sanpei takes out the map and says, "This is where we are, and this is where the manor is..."

"That means we have to wind around this way..." Clemont says while pointing at a long road.