A Familiar Way (Sequel to The Disaster of Kalos)

Chapter Nine

"W-what did you do to them?!?" Prof. Sycamore asked in anger.

"Oh Lysandre didn't do anything to us," Ash replied, tilting his head. "We just realized that we could all live in a peaceful and beautiful world, right, Alain?"

"Of course, my dear friend," Alain smiled, letting out a small chuckle. "However, we are going to have to rid this world of its ugliness."

"Snap out of it!" Bonnie yelled, trying to run forward. "You guys gotta snap out of it!"

"Bonnie, wait," Clemont stopped his sister from moving. "We can't just attack them. They're still in there, even if they are brainwashed. We just...have to get them back to normal."

"But, we love Team Flare," Alain replied, his smile dwindling a bit. "We want to help them."

"Enough of this!" Lysandre yelled, stepping forward. "Ash. Alain. Take care of these...hideous creatures, and bring me Emma."

Ash and Alain nodded in sync before motioning their Pokemon to stand by their sides. Korrina helped Serena stand up, while Emma helped Mairin. Everyone huddled against each other, determination on their faces.

"We're going to have to take out all of our Pokemon if we're even going to stand a chance against the two of them," Prof. Sycamore said, releasing Garchomp.

"Don't you mean the three of us?" Lysandre smirked, pulling out two pokeballs. "I've just got to help my little helpers rid this world of its ugliness."

Lysandre then released his Pyroar and Gyarados, mega evolving his Gyarados instantly. The group released their Pokemon as well, Prof. Sycamore mega evolving his Garchomp. Soon, Ash-Greninja, Mega Charizard X, Pyroar, and Mega Gyarados faced Pangoro, Delphox, Sylveon, Mega Gardevoir, Togekiss, Luxray, Chesnaught, Diggersby, Magnezone, Zebstrika, Machamp, Hariyama, Hawlucha, Mienshao, Sawk, Tyrantrum, Aurorous, Dedenne, Meowstic, Umbreon, Chesnaught, Florges, Wigglytuff, Spritzee, Mega Audino, Roserade, Mimi, Espeon, Gothitelle, Swoobat, Girafarig, Mega Houndoom, Mightyena, Krookodile, Crobat, Scolipede, and Toxicroak. 

"ATTACK!!!"

***

The area surrounding everyone was completely destroyed. Prof. Sycamore and Looker were standing in front of Bonnie, who held her left arm close to her, crying from the pain. Nix, Emma, and Korrina were bandaging Clemont's head where he was hit, knocking him out. Serena and Mairin were still holding their own, and they had managed to defeat Lysandre's Pyroar and Alain's Mega Charizard X, but at the cost of most of their Pokemon. Mairin's arm was wrapped tightly with a piece of Serena's vest, while Serena's leg was wrapped tightly with Mairin's jacket. Ash and Lysandre were standing on front of Alain, who was clutching his shoulder in pain. Around them stood only a few remaining Pokemon; Mega Gyarados, Ash-Greninja, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Audino, and Mega Houndoom. All Pokemon were exhausted, but still able to fight. 

"I can't believe that they managed to bring us down to this," Lysandre growled through gritted teeth. "Ash! We must finish this!"

"Right, sir!" Ash nodded, grinning maliciously. "Greninja! Wa-"

"MOONLIGHT!" Serena and Mairin shouted together.

Before Ash could finish his command, two white beams connected and collided with Ash-Greninja, causing it to fly backwards and collide with Ash. They landed in a heap in front of Lysandre, Ash-Greninja transforming back into its regular form. Lysandre looked at the group of friends and growled, knowing that only he and his Mega Gyarados that still stood. 

"MOONLIGHT!" Serena and Mairin commanded one more time.

"FLAMETHROWER!" Nix commanded.

"HYDRO PUMP!" Lysandre commanded.