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

Chapter 45

We are still on Route 18, also known as Vallée Étroite Way, after exploring the Inverse Battle House, which they have the same house in Hoenn, we arrive at Terminus Cave.

Serena says, "I heard this mine was abandoned years ago, but now it's home to many wild Pokemon, so it attracts a lot of Trainers."

Squishy jumps out of Bonnie's bag and goes down a passageway causing us to follow. Since it is too dark, Serena has Charla lights up the flame, and we arrive further down the cave. "How much farther?" I ask.

"Just a few more..." Then he jumps onto the cliff, and I decide to have Noibat use ultrasound waves to find the easier path to go down. Clemont also has Luxray to help with X-ray vision. We soon find a passageway for us to take and follow it.

When we finally find Squishy in the pond, it becomes invisible so that we can't find it. However, to our annoyance, Celosia and Bryony are the ones who show up again. "You two again!" I gasp.

Their Drapion uses the Sludge Bomb, and Celosia says, "That was a warning. The next will be much worse!"

They find Squishy's whereabouts and both scientists are trying to shooting at Squishy. Serena tries to grab Squishy, but the Drapion fires the Sludge Bomb and I have to get her out of the way.

"We have to stop those Team Flare grunts." Elline says.

"Right!" Then as we deal with the grunts, I also send out Greninja to battle. I have Greninja get Squishy out of there, and now Bryony is using Bisharp to attack Greninja. But he dodges and brings Squishy back to me.

"Are you alright, Squishy?" I ask, and Squishy nods.

"Listen! That Zygarde is more than it seems. It's our duty to retrieve it." Celosia says.

Bryony asks, "Now, will you hand it over?"

"We're protecting Squishy. We promised we'd never let it go!" Serena says.

"You leave us no choice." Then much to our surprise, Squishy is starting to glow, and we find some cells nearby. I say, "Zygarde is now transforming! Everyone, stay back!"

We see that Squishy is now turning into a dog-like form, and Bonnie asks, "That's Squishy?"

"But isn't is supposed to be shaped like a Z? Now it looks like a Houndoom-shaped..." David says.

"That's the 10% form." I say. "And 10% is the least that it needs to be a Pokemon to battle. Squishy, if you can hear me, use Thousand Arrows!"

"Thousand Arrows?" Elline asks with confusion as we see a lot of arrows hitting the Team Flare grunts and also the Pokemon. Clemont says, "So much power... and a Ground Type move even hits a Flying Type?"

Then Squishy escapes, and Bryony tries to send out Liepard while Celosia sends out Manectric to chase after them. We decide to stop them, and that's when the same thing from Greninja happens again.

"What the..." Celosia asks.

"Water Shuriken!" I command, and Manectric tries to use Shock Wave, but when it attacks me, I can also feel the pain as well, and it is not just me, but Serena also seems to be in pain as well.

"Serena?" Elline asks.

"Ash... you see it, right?" Serena asks, and I nod, "I do. Use Cut!"

Then Greninja continues to attack until both Pokemon are down. Bryony says, "So this was the special Froakie that escaped the lab..."

"So much power... no wonder Lysandre wants that..." Celosia says as they decide to retreat by using Flash. After they're gone, I say, "Serena... about what you ask me... are you feeling it as well?"