145 A new stone?
{The Abra Show.}
[Welcome back to, 'Are you courting death!' I'm your host and elegant senior sister Abra, here with me are our inner and outer disciples.]
[I'm here against my will.]
[I still haven't gotten my Book.]
[Psyduck just wants to go,]
[We have received your comments and love what you say, with your support we will destroy that dark sect Second Chanseys]
Alakazam sighed and pulled up a piece of paper, [I wasn't expecting to make another one so soon but some time has just been made, so let's get this over with.]
Alakazam quickly looked over the paper and raised his eyebrow, [Wow, they both love and hate Psyduck, went right after him immediately.]
[Oh can I read!] Drowzee said looking excitedly, Alakazam shrugged and handed him the paper.
[Ok ok,] Drowzee said as he started reading, [Psyduck is so cute, why does he sound like that, is Psyduck the next young master, Psyduck's voice is annoying, why in the 3rd person tho, Junior disciples I propose we get rid of Psyduck.]
[What's wrong with Psyduck's voice!] Psyduck yelled.
[Oh, I guess you wouldn't hear what we hear gimme a second,] Alakazam said as he went to a recording and played it.
-{Psyduck is not going to steal if it's going to get him 'Sucked-'... Psyduck has reconsidered stealing.}-
[That's what Psyduck sounds like!?] Psyduck said holding his head,
[Yeah it's pretty accurate, its mimicry is perfectly accurate actually,] Abra responded
[Ohhh, Psyduck is starting to understand why people run!]
[How do you sound to You?] Drowzee asked, putting the letter down.
[I can help with that,] Alakazam said as his eyes glowed blue and Psyduck was covered in a similar, blue light
[There now you can verbally create what you think you sound like]
Psyduck cleared his voice, and in a more sophisticated tone he started speaking, [Psyduck believes that Psyduck sounds like this. Psyduck is refined and sophisticated. This is all that Psyduck ever hears coming out of Psyduck's mouth.]
Drowzee was almost laughing and tried to imitate, [I don't know why they abandon me so often.]
[Psyduck is nothing but kind, Psyduck says, "Please don't run he's just Psyduck" "Where are you going?" "Psyduck wants friends!"]
Drowzee broke down laughing and Alakazam was holding his in, [Ok that's enough of that, let's move on]
Psyduck went back to his normal voice [Wait nooooooo!]
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Bill and Ash were both back inside the canyon, Bill was taking notes looking at everything, and taking a few photos, meanwhile, Ash went ahead and looked around some more if there was anything he missed.
He didn't say anything about the Aerodactyl since he was going to keep that a secret for a bit, but he was searching around the mountain where the big Aerodactyl was.
When he was here originally he didn't look around, he just went in, got the Egg, and prepared to finish it, now that the Aerodactyl was gone he started looking around more, starting with why Aerodactyl chose this mountain for its nest.
As he got to the absolute peak of the mounts he saw something shine, the top of the mountain was surprisingly flat, like it was plugged with a cork, and in the middle, there was a protruding stand of stone with a familiar purple stone inside.
Ash went over and pulled it out, breaking the outside rock in the process but pulling out the palm-sized stone, and when he looked at it he recognized it as an Aerodactylite.
Suddenly Ash heard Bill call out, "Hey Ash did you find something interesting!"
Ash looked back and tossed the stone in his hand before putting it away, "Na, there's nothing up here, come on let me show you where I got in from!"
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{The next morning}
Everyone got up at around 5:00 AM, the same time the workers did. Ash managed to get back in after working with Bill and getting some things sorted out, but in the end, he only got a few hours of sleep. But Pikachu felt great, some of the best sleep of his life.
Everyone went to get breakfast and continued talking to Curator about their adventures, which he just ate every moment of.
Eventually, a man with disheveled hair and a cart being pulled by a Mudsdale approached them, "Sir, we are about ready to pack up."
Curator looked at the man, "Ahh Bray Zenn, that's great news, is everybody packed up."
Bray sighed and in a tired tone looked back at his boss, "Well everyone except her, but what do you expect?"
Almost as if on cue a girl walked up with a large bag over her shoulders with her face and lab coat covered in mud, "Hey don't blame me, it always seems to happen when I forget to set my alarm clock."
"Constantly carless," Bray said, shaking his head.
"Researcher Cara Liss good to see you up so early!" Curator said with his usual smile.
"Yah yah, anyway everything should be packed," Cara said with a heavy Brooklyn accent, putting her bag down.
And as soon as she looked back up Brock was already there on his knees, "Wow, Hardworking and beautiful, you must be an ancient ruin because exploring you would be an adventure!"
Ash and Misty both took a deep breath wondering if he meant that to be an innuendo, and Yellow just looked confused as always, Curator didn't look surprised in the slightest, and Bray looked like he didn't care. And Pikachu was Pikachu.
Misty was about to get up to pull his ear when suddenly the Mudsdale kicked him with its hind leg, sending him flying away and into a rock.
Ash sighed and went over to collect his body as Cara looked at Bray, "Even your Pokemon are as brazen as you are."
Ash quickly came back with Brock on his shoulder and set him down while he still looked a bit dazed, but was coming back to his senses.
Curator looked towards Brock, "Well I'm afraid our time is up, we need to deliver these fossils to the museum so we can prepare, you know my offer still stands. If you want to dig some fossils I can keep it closed down for another day."
Brock shook his head, "No I wouldn't want to impose on you, besides I'm sure People are practically foaming at the mouth to come and dig."
Cara spoke up at that, "Actually, funny thing, apparently researcher Bill is going to reserve this place for excavation in a month or so, something about a discovery or something I dunno."
"Cara, how careless can you be, you shouldn't reveal information not available to the public," Bray said glaringly, making Cara scratch the back of her head.
Brock just shook his head, "My point still stands, it's fine there's no need to do something that big just for me."
"Well, fine," Curator said somewhat saddened but quickly cheered up, "Well you should come by and visit sometime. Maybe I can get you another fossil, after all, Fossils mean ADVENTURE!"
As Curator was spinning away like a Beyblade Yellow put her finger on her chin, "Huh, Mr.Bill is going to take over here, I wonder why?"
Misty waved it off, "He probably wants a fossil, why else would anyone want to be in a dusty old place like this."
Ash rolled his eyes at Misty's rhetorical comment, "Sure, anyway we should get going, most People are already packing up if we stay any longer, and I think we can get to the port town before sundown if we hurry."
"Yes, let's go!" Misty said excitedly as she almost kicked Ash and Brock to their feet, knocking down a nearby box in the process, and out of the box came a familiar Yellow figure.
"Psy-Psyduck?" It was Psyduck who had been missing for the past few days.
Misty looked extremely upset, "Oh, I almost forgot about you, the peace and quiet was nice."
"Psy-psy yyy(๑•﹏•)" Psyduck said looking more confused than anything.
Misty's eye twitched as she grabbed Yellow by the shoulder and led her away as they started walking, Psyduck panicked and quickly wobbled behind.
Ash was forced to help Brock get up to walk with Pikachu on the side to guide them, when he started getting the hang of it again Ash remembered something.
"Hey Brock, I wanted to give you something," Ash said as he reached into his bag and pulled out a familiar orange rock.
Brock had to link a few times to make sure he wasn't seeing things, "Y-you serious? No, I can't accept it, it was given to you!"
The item in question was in fact the Old Amber Ash received so long ago, "Come on man, Take it as an apology I can't get you an Egg right now even though I promised you one, and I gave Yellow the one I had,"
"No it's fine, I didn't make you promise me anything you're not obligated to." Brock quickly responded.
"Don't worry about it, we're friends, besides I was never planning on using it, and you would be better at it than I would," Ash said, giving a goofy smile to try and convince Brock.
"Still, it feels like you've just been giving me more and more,"
"Really don't worry about it, it would be no fun if I'm the only one getting stronger,"
After a moment of hesitation, Brock agreed, "Alright, I'll accept it but I'll find a way to repay you, if you need something you know I'm always here."
"Shure my dude, and the same goes for you," Ash said as Clefairy jumped out of her Pokeball and onto Ash's head pouting that he gave away her gift.
"Fairy! ╰（‵□′）╯" Clefairy said looking upset.
Ash chuckled and grabbed her in a cradle position to calm her down, much to the frustration of a little dragon in his sleeve.
Pikachu who was still on the ground felt a drop of sweat seeing the hopeless Pokemon.
"Hey guys hurry up!" the voice of Yellow rang out as she was waving for the boys to hurry
"Coming! X2" they both said as they sped up to catch up.
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{Unknown base}
Arlo and Candela were both in a room, though both were in completely different circumstances.
Arlo was on a computer and nearby Candela was captured with her arms bound to what looked to be a Machine, her right hand in particular was inside what looked to be a metal gauntlet.
Arlo was working diligently as Candela was still wondering how her old friend could be doing this.
"Arlo, I still don't understand, why did you run away that day? You had everything you could have needed researching with Professor Willow-" Candela said as she was cut off by Arlo slamming his fist on the table.
"Don't talk about that stupid old man!" Arlo said the venom in his tone fully apparent, "He took away the thing I was working so hard for and gave it to you."
"What, do you mean the Title of Leader of Team Valor is that what this is all about."
"No, that's just the nail in the coffin," Arlo said as he took a breath, "Ever since we were kids you were always picked over me, you were the first the producer recruited, you were the first that caught your first Pokemon, that won your first battle, but most of all you're the one that glorified Fire chicken chose."
"You know I never wanted this, I didn't want to be the leader and I didn't ask to be chosen by Moltres-"
"THAT'S THE POINT YOU NEVER ASKED FOR THEM YOU NEVER WORKED FOR ANYTHING AND THEY WERE STILL GIVEN TO YOU!" Arlo snapped.
"Tell me who told me I could do it with hard work, who caused me to lose nights of sleep I spent researching to become good enough, who made me research until my fingers began to bleed, who gave me hope for a title SHE had no right promising me!"
"Arlo…" Candela said sadly.
Arlo took a few moments to compose himself as he turned to the computer, "But not anymore, I'm taking back what I deserve."
"Arlo it's not too late there's still time to change" Candela tried pleading with her old friend, but he remained stoic.
From an intercom the voice of Sierra came through, "Arlo is everything ready."
Arlo remained quiet for a moment, "...Yes everything is ready, just turn it on from your side."
On the side a similar gauntlet to the one Candela's hand was trapped in appeared, only it was for Arlo's left hand instead.
"We can end this now, It's not too late, Arlo." Candela tried to get through to Arlo one last time.
"...., start it," Arlo said blankly
From the other side, Sierra smiled, "With pleasure, let the fireworks begin," then she pushed the button.
