Chapter 87 -Appearance of Shadow Legion

"Why are the surroundings so quiet, I haven't seen a pokemon since a long time."

All three of them frowned and looked around and really saw that there were no pokemon around them.

Keith "It's weird."

Karen "Guys don't worry we are at the exit and in front of us is Nabiki Beach and then we are near our destination."

Ash frowned but nodded and continued on. Keith looked at Karen and followed Ash, and Karen who was bored by walking followed them.

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An hour ago

In a Cargo ship a kilometer from the beach there were few men who had hung there head down and a bearded fatty was scolding them with spit flying everywhere.

Fatso "Fools do you how important that thing was and you could not handle it. If boss knows that we have lost such an important package he … he" then he started trembling and recalling the torture techniques of his boss.

Then he looked around and spoke "Try to find it but it is good that it fell in the sea if Ranger association gets it we are finished."

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In a cave near Nabiki beach.

There was a strange red machine which had sparks and it was emitting some waves.

Around it there were many pokemons whose eyes were in state of confusion and a type of rage and attacking the walls or other pokemons.

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Ash and party were walking down the beach which sun was shining high in the sky. Ash and Keith were carefully holding the parcels while Karen were walking with hand behind his head.

On beach a couple was laughing and around there were many pokemon running.

Suddenly Pikachu frowned as if feeling uncomfortable for a second then it feeling disappeared. Pikachu's ears became alert and looked around and found nothing. Then he shook his head and looked ahead taking it as a false alarm.

Ash and party soon came at the end of the beach and climbed the way towards Breeze hills and found an Old man sitting near the entrance of the Breeze hills and around him three pokemon were playing.

The Old man looked at Ash and Pikachu and spoke with a smile "Boy you have a great relationship with your partner pokemon."

Ash looked at Pikachu and smiled spoke "Yes we started our journey together."

Old man nodded "I am Smith Woods you can call me Grandpa Woods, You three must be from Ranger academy."

Ash nodded "I am Ash, He is Keith and … he is Karen."

Grandpa Woods nodded. The three pokemon then started to play around the three of them and Pikachu too followed them.

Woods "Okay you should be on a mission go early we will meet later."

The trio nodded and continued on the journey. After they left the sight Woods smiled and murmured "Oak's Grandson is good better than his father. Quasi General Tier I am afraid only those four can be a match for him."

Then he started to stare at the background in daze.

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Breeze Hills

Four People were waiting with a mat laid down. There were two male and two female among them.

The Female with short hair spoke to a burly man Barlow "Captain when will our lunch arrive we are waiting since an hour."

Before Barlow could reply Crawford spoke "Well waiting is oaky but if our lunch will be like last time when Lina brought when will be hungry till dinner."

The youngest girl of them blushed and spoke while stammering "I … saw a cute pokemon and j… jumped towards it …"

Sharon smirked and spoke "And then it attacked you and the lunch was made into a salad."

Lina stopped speaking.

Finally the burly man spoke "Don't worry I have reserves." Before he could end there were three pairs of eyes staring at him with exceptions.

Barlow smirked "But it is only enough for me."

"What ??"

"Captian noo"

Barlow "I have experienced it for three time and our last Captain too said that we should learn from experiences."

Three people nodded weakly. As the mood was depressed a young voice came "Hey Big Brother Crawford we have arrived."

The voice was like a ray of hope and three people first didn't greet them but took the boxes in their hands like treasure and opened them and started to eat.

Ash, Keith and Karen were stunned.

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Ranger Head Quarters, Garfield

A Middle Aged Woman was talking to a man and a girl who looked like father and daughter.

Mark "President then I will trouble you."

The Woman spoke "Mark It is not a trouble as there will be new interns as it is the recruitment period soon."

Serena was little afraid as this was the first time she had done something else other than studies and playing.

As they were speak another woman came. She was Ash's Stepmother Green.

Green spoke "If I am not at wrong time can I speak."

President looked at Green and spoke "Yes Green you can It's not a problem."

Green nodded and looked at Mark and Serena and smiled "We have met Before right Serena and Ma."

Mark nodded "I am Mark nice to meet you."

Serena too nodded timidly "Hi Aunt Green."

Green nodded and then turned serious and looked at President and spoke "President the Base was empty and I think our mission info was leaked and …"

Before she could speak President sighed and spoke "We have a Traitor but he or she is too well hidden we can't do anything."

Green nodded and looked around and spoke solemnly "I have a way."

President was surprised and spoke "What way."

Green "A surprise attack by only one person."

President frowned and spoke "But who can accomplish it All high ranking members are monitored by them and your presence is also known to them."

Green smirked and spoke "You should remember what Professor Oak spoke."

President nodded "He said there will be two people one in dark." And then her eyes widened. But again she frowned "But all the elite four are busy in Orre and the three swordsman are in Kanto."

Green laughed and looked at Serena Playfully and spoke "Mark you should remember Serena's little crush."

Mark laughed and Serena blushed and spoke "Ash yes but what about him."

Green continued "If I can say that he is the person in dark who came with me to Almia."

President frowned and spoke "Green this is not a time for joking.

Green laughed and nodded.

Serena's eyes shined.

Green "He is the winner of Kanto league and even Lance cannot defeat him a Quasi S ranked Trainer if you can take away his destructions."

President was shocked and even Mark was shocked and Serena was just dreaming.

President "But…but he is just 11 years old how."

Green nodded "He is not alone weird even Gary and Leaf have reached A rank just they are slower than him and according to Professor Oak it is related to bloodline the spiritual power in the space is more concentrated to them and they can get matured early than others."

President nodded but frowned "But if he gets exposed for just destroying one base then it is of no use."

Green rolled her eyes and spoke "Even Team rocket found his identity at the time Giovanni died how they will find it out so easily."

President nodded "So How and when."

Green "His term will end soon as his first ranger mission assign him near the location of base and rest…" Green looked pointed Serena.

Green "She will tell him the further mission."

Mark nodded "No one will suspect them."

Persident nodded "This is only between us." Then she squinted at Serena.

Serena nodded timidly but with determination in her eyes.

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To be continued.