Chapter 88 – Crazy Shadow Pokemon

As the plan to destroy a Shadow Legion base to get more intelligence our heroes were depressed due to completing such an easy mission but were cheered up listening to the experiences of Captain and others.

On the way back to ranger base all the pokemons with the team frowned suddenly.

Ash and others felt it too. Ash looked at Pikachu asked "What's wrong."

Pikachu knew that he couldn't expose himself so he made a set of actions showing that something is disturbing them but it is not that serious.

Ash looked at others and spoke "Pikachu's is saying that something is affecting their mental conditions but it is not serious."

As Ash said it all the other four pokemon nodded.

Sharon questioned "Is a Psychic pokemon acting?"

Barlow nodded "Maybe."

As they were near Nabiki Beach they heard screams of People.

Barlow who heard ordered "Rush."

And then all of them ran towards Nabiki Beach.

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Nabiki Beach

There was no beautiful sights of before as there many places with blood and dead pokemon and people. The Sea was filled with red color and reddish sky of sun set which was a dazzling sight to look now looked like hell. People were screaming running which pokemon were chasing them and pokemon were like living dead with no life in their eyes.

As Ash, Barlow and rest arrived Ash and other rangers frowned because of the smell of blood and Keith and Karen vomited looking at the scene. Ash was fine as he had seen this at team rocket base and killed many.

Barlow said solemnly "Make Pokemon Lose their fighting ability don't kill them and don't use stylers I don't think they can be reasoned with."

"Yes Captain."

As they ordered their pokemons to take action they saw a Green flash rush pass them into the mess at lightning speed. Yes it was Pikachu who with Ash could not sit quiet and hide.

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Pikachu's POV

As I was thinking whether to act I heard Ash's order.

"Pikachu Extreme speed."

Then I smiled and the surrounding time suddenly slowed down and a green cover enveloped me and I rushed towards the pokemons.

The pokemons on Nabiki beach were Shellos, Wingull, Starly, Munchlax, Krabby and Pachirisu.

I went towards the first pokemon in my path a Shellos, My tail lit up with electricity and a bolt was thrown at Shellos which was super effective for him and was paralyzed. Shellos regained some consciousness and looked around and ran away into water.

I don't know what happened to him but I didn't mind as I have completed the mission of him to stop harming others and I continued forward.

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Barlow and others were surprised at Ash��s quick thinking and Pikachu's speed but only surprised.

Their pokemon too rushed up and started to defeat the crazy pokemon and it was somewhat easy as if they were hit head they regained some consciousness and don't know where ran away.

Barlow ran towards a pokemon and tried to capture it with Styler.

As the top completed the fourth rotation around it the pokemon regained some consciousness but it was not captured and ran away.

Barlow shouted "Guys we can to help come on."

Soon rest followed.

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Ash went near a Shellos and launched the top at it and used Styler to control it and sent a message through his heart.

Clam down

Ash only needed two revolutions and the pokemon regained consciousness and fled.

Ash took a deep breath and continued.

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Karen too needed two or three revolutions to make the pokemon normal and same went for Keith.

At last Karen captured Starly but to his surprise she didn't ran away but went to his shoulder and rubbed her little head against his cheeks and the soft fur made him laugh.

Barlow looked at three of them and spoke "Three monsters."

Lina was somewhat embarrassed as she was a senior but still she was shaking due to bloodbath around.

As they gathered a Green light flash on Ash's shoulder Pikachu appeared.

Ash rubbed Pikachu's head and smiled "Good one."

Pikachu nodded with a smiled "Pika."

Soon the seven of them were surrounded by the tourists who were saved and they all bowed and were grateful form heart but many were still crying loudly who had lost their loved ones.

Ash looked at them and saw that many were seriously injured and if not treated soon it will be fatal. Ash subconsciously wanted to take out Audino's pokeball but stopped when he heard Barlow's voice.

"The Medical staff will arrived in a minute we will do some first aid first."

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Kanto, Viridian City

Ruins of Viridian Gym.

A Man with a mask on his face was looking at it and spoke softly "Ash Ketchum just wait."

And a glow flashed and he disappeared.

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Ash and party at the moment were resting in a portable tent while Barlow was speaking with an Old man.

Inside the tent Ash and Rest were speechless at Karen's luck.

Crawford looked at Karen and spoke seriously "Karen cherish it, it is difficult to get a partner pokemon for rangers it can help you in many dangers and while capturing it can also help you at crucial times."

Karen nodded and started to feed pokemon food which Ash gave him.

A burly person entered the tent and spoke solemnly "Guys we have two bad news which one to speak first."

Sharon "Which is lighter."

Barlow "Seventy six deaths, four hundred injured, eleven in critical condition both humans and pokemons included." (Both Pokemon and Humans are treated equally)

As he said this the atmosphere in the tent went into depression even the lively Starly quieted down.

But an unexpected person spoke and that person was Ash "Captain if I guess the second news is that this event was man-made."

Leaving Barlow everyone was surprised at his speech and looked for Barlow for answers.

Barlow nodded "Yes and this incident was not the first one according to Professor Hastings as he said that Shadow legion is trying to make an army of shadow pokemon."

Ash nodded and murmured "Shadow Legion." He remembered Professor Oak saying.

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Oak "Ash remember the force you are facing is called Shadow legion and its roots are too deep."

Ash nodded but he had one question that disturbs him every time and he asked at that time "But then why you guys don't act."

Oak looked at Ash and smiled "The world is not stable as you think The people above SSS tier are restricted by the World tree since two decades and only pokemon alliance does not have strong people like pokemon alliance there is another force but you should not think about it at this time."

Ash nodded.

Oak "And one more reason we don't want the younger generations to be people in greenhouses. Ash Remember Evil can only be controlled not eliminated you are a person who is lucky because of your legacy left by father ordinary civilians cannot become an alliance trainer easily so many dark forces were created but this situation was controlled when Daycare and Pokemon Breeder farms were created but still mainline pokemons are controlled."

Ash was surprised and widened his worldview.

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Back to present.

When Ash thought of Shadow Legion a Cold light flashed through his eyes and killing intent that one remained for a second that was not seen by anyone else rather than Barlow.

Ash soon went out and looked at the moon that had risen from horizon and sighed.

Pikachu comforted him "Pikapi."

Ash "Thanks Pikachu."

Soon he felt that a person was coming towards him.

Ash spoke in surprise "Captain you are good can detect such and insignificant killing intent."

Barlow nodded "It was insignificant but powerful a type that I had only seen from people in Army."

Ash looked at Captain and spoke "You were from Army."

Barlow nodded and now his posture was not like talking to juniors but to an equal person.

Ash "You must curious about my identity but this is not a time to tell but you will know soon."

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To be continued.