Jhoto - Blackthorn City

Tyrantrum watched as Dratini moved forward upstream, "Rummmmm."

Ash rubbed his scales, "Stubborn little one, isn't he?"

Lucario smirked, -Like a certain Dragon last year.-

Tyrantrum flushed and nudged Lucario who chuckled patting his neck adoringly as the ancient dragon grumbled. Claire was in dragon heaven, Tyrantrum was just so cute and sweet, especially how he was so gentle with his pack. The way he corralled the other baby Pokemon that clung to Ash and Max was just so heart melting. The youngest was obviously the Houndour and Phanphy seeing how energetic and chaotic the two were together. But Tyrantrum gently reprimanded them and kept them close to the group, Claire was sure she had a goofy look on her face but she didn't care.

Dratini stared at the water fall in front of him and Tyrantrum worried about him but the stubborn baby dragon refused his help saying he had to do it on his own. Lucario snickered behind Ash translating the exchange between the two dragons which amused Claire, Ash and Max a lot. Max though was considering adding a dragon type to his own team in the future, perhaps the second team will have a dragon type. His first team was full with Breloom, Mareep, Beedrill, Kirlia and Houndour with the last slot he is saving for one Hoenn's starter lines.

Absol bristled and growled, "Soooo, absol."

Tyrantrum growled as well, "Tyrrrr."

Claire, "Trouble?"

Ash nodded, "Yes, trouble. Claire go with Dratini. We will go check it out."

Claire nodded, "Yeah, Dratini's safety is more important. I'll stay close to him."

Ash, "Max, take Phanphy and Meowth with you, keep yourselves safe."

Meowth murmured, "I will keep dem safe."

Max, "Hey, Phanphy, Houndour, let's follow go follow Dratini."

While Max and Claire went with Dratini, Ash looked around the place with narrowed eyes and motioned for Absol to lead. Lucario used his aura sight to find how many people were around and came across three people who were focused on Dratini. Ash gritted his teeth, Dratini was a baby and he was feeling very protective over the stubborn little guy. He then nudged Absol to quietly shadow the three with Phantump hiding the two of them in the shadows. Phantump nodded eyes serious, he would keep his younger brother safe no matter what happened.

Ash, "Here, this is a silent video recorder."

Absol let Ash fix it on his black silk collar, "Ab absol?"

Phantump blinked as Ash fit his around his scarf, "Phaaaa."

Ash, "This will record everything and since it's a silent recorder. They will not notice it even though they might have a sharp eared Pokemon."

Lucario, -Considering the fact, they ignored us in favour of following Dratini, shows they are most probably Dragon type poachers.-

Ash muttered, "At least it's not Team Rocket."

Abra nodded, -What do we do, in the mean time Meema?-

Ash, "I have a mission for you. You have been pretty your teleportation correct? I want you and Eevee to combine copy cat and teleportation to find Brock and warn him of what is happening here. He will know what to do and what to prepare. Join us once you are done."

Abra gave a salute, -On it Meema!-

Eevee saluted as well, "Vui."

Ash turned to Phantump, "Use shadow sneak to hide both yourself and Absol."

Phantump nodded and with Absol entered the shadows to watch over the three trouble makers who were spying on Dratini. Ash was watching the camera through his watch and he was sure he recognized one of the people but could not pin point. Phantump however froze and started to shake which they noticed and Ash realized why the guy looked very familiar. He was one of the assholes from back in Lavender town, Ash growled under his breath, this is what Jessie warned him about before.

Ash, "Let's go, we have a bone to pick with someone."

Lucario nodded, -A very old bone.-

Absol who was asking Phantump what was going on froze at the shiver that went down his spine. Meema was furious and Absol wondered who the three were to make his Meema react so strongly. Phantump took a deep breath and became focused, that man hurt him and Banette before but he would not hurt Absol. The plant and ghost type focused on combining shadow sneak with the plants around them to hide them more properly from the enemies. The two Pokemon quietly observed the poachers and saw their Meema getting ready to attack them.

Ash, "Wigglytuff misty terrain. Cover them completely."

Wigglytuff, "Tuff."

"Mew dammit! What is going on? Amber, Jason figure it out."

Amber bit out, "How would I know Ezra?"

Ash, "Snorlax use hyperbeam."

Jason, "Drowzee use reflect."

The hyperbeam reflected off the shield and hit a tree blasting it to smithereens. The three stared at the tree that was blown up and turned in the direction it came from. Ash and Lucario appeared from the mist glaring at the three poachers who were staring at him confused before shooting at him.

Ezra, "You! You ruined our relationship with Team Rocket."

Ash spoke coldly, "You murdered a child."

Amber, "Who cares?"

Jason, "Bitch should have never gotten in our way."

Ash bristled, "Wigglytuff deal with her."

Wigglytuff gave a feral grin and attacked using thunder punch, "Tuff."

Amber shrieked, "You crazy!"

Lucario, -It's like you said, no one will care.-

Amber glared, "Let's go Fearrow."

Claire's voice came from above, "Go Altaria."

Jason, "Go Granbull."

Ash, "Snorlax deal with the canine."

Snorlax nodded glaring at the canine who flinched before standing his place, "Lax."

Granbull was stubborn, "Bull."

Jason, "Crunch!"

Snorlax retaliated used body slam against Granbull who was too stubborn to give up that easily. Altaria was dealing with two Fearrows and Ash was focused on the three humans getting ready to personally deal with them. It seems they remembered each other really well from the run in almost a year ago. Ash took out his staff just as Ezra took out his rod and charged towards him. Lucario attacked Jason while Amber attacked Claire, Ash did notice a hint of envy in Amber's eyes.

Amber, "Once I get rid of you. Those dragons are mine."

Claire smirked, "You are welcome to try granny."

Amber exploded, "Who are you calling old? I am only twenty!"

Claire, "Those wrinkles certainly fooled me."

Ash ignored their fight after that trusting Claire to deal with the crazy woman. Ezra looked a little unhinged himself while Jason seemed crazy but not that crazy. Good thing Lucario can keep him at bay while their Pokemon can deal with the Pokemon. It seems the fall out with Team Rocket made it harder for them to get items to control and power Pokemon. Ash gave a smirk that irked Ezra even more than before and the man snarled at him.

Ezra, "Are you mocking me boy?"

Ash gave a dark smile, "It does not matter. You should be more aware of your surroundings however."

Lucario, -Now, leech seed.-

Jason, "Ooof!"

Amber, "Watch it Jason!"

Ezra growled, "Focus you clowns. What's this?"

Amber, "Get it off! So disgusting."

Phantump had used six leech seeds on the three of them to hold them down. Ash turned to his Pokemon and ordered them to knock the enemy Pokemon out. Claire did the same with the flying g Pokemon using Altaria.

Ezra bit out, "This is not over Champion boy. I will find a way to get my revenge."

Ash looked at him and then kicked him in the nuts getting a shriek of pain, "I would worry about surviving first if I were you."

Phantump appeared on Ash's shoulder staring at the three with hatred, "Tump."

Ash, "Do you remember him? He is one of the kids you murdered in cold blood. I will not kill you but I am going to castrate you. It will not satisfy me much. It will however ensure you don't go around assaulting anyone else."

Claire, "What do you murdered?"

Ash, "Exactly what it meant. Bayleef, prep them for the punishment."

Amber, "I'm a woman."

Ash, "No you are not. You are a disgusting excuse of an existence."

Claire glared, "I can do her, you get them."

Ash, "Knock yourself out."

The forest was filled with screams as Bayleef while kind enough to clean and sanitize them, she didn't bother giving them any form of anesthesia. The three were whimpering by the time the Ash, Claire and the Pokemon were done with them, none felt any pity or remorse for the three child murderers. Claire called the Officers who arrived a few minutes after the call and took one look at the poachers and blanched at their condition. Officer Jenny took charge and demanded they explained which Ash did along with proof of the recording as well as a previous record from Lavender town.

None of the officers felt pity for the three after that and most thought that their Gym leader had gone too easy on them. After they had left Phantump collapsed in Ash's arms while he spoke words of comfort. The dark haired teen was hoping it would be a while longer before Phantump remembered how he died but life was not that kind. He and the other Pokemon gathered around the young ghost cooing and comforting him promising him that he was now safe. Claire cleared her throat saying she would go check on Max and the baby Pokemon up stream to which Ash looked very relieved.

Max greeted her, "What happened? We heard a scream."

Tyrantrum, "Rummmmm tyrun."

Claire, "Some old enemies appeared we dealt with them. Don't worry. Ash will join us soon."

Max nodded slowly, "Okay."

Phantump looked up after feeling a little better, "Phaaaa."

Ash, "Come on! Let's go join Claire and the others. I think watching the Dragon ceremony will do us some good."

Lucario nodded, -Agreed, I can feel the aura of the dragons gathering. We should go observe at least.-

Ash, "What do you say Phantump, Absol?"

Absol agreed, "Sol."

Phantump nodded, "Phaaaa."

Abra appeared at that moment with Eevee, -Meema we have told Brock.-

Eevee, "Vui."

Ash, "Great job. I appreciate it. Hopefully he will not be too angry at us."

Lucario, -We had Claire to help us, I don't think he will be that mad.-

Ash smiled gently at his Pokemon which was completely different and opposite of the smile he had given the three poachers. The teen knew once they were in the safety of their private room he was going to have a massive freak out. Right now, he was still feeling the adrenaline of getting revenge on the bastards who had hurt Phantump and Banette. They were his babies, so excuse him for being protective and furious against those who had hurt them.

Max, "Ash, everyone you are here."

Wigglytuff giggled, "Wiggly."

Snorlax, "Snor lax snor."

Lucario, -We would not miss this.-

Phantump, "Phaaaa."

Absol, "Sol."

Abra, -Yeah.-

Dratini eyed them then huffed and started to move up stream again, deeming them okay and unhurt. Tyrantrum nuzzled his trainer and pack mates rumbling softly before following the stubborn baby again. However this time something happened, Dratini shed his scales and evolved into Dragonair as he started to sing a song.

Claire, "Oh, that's the song of the dragons."

Max's eyes sparkled, "That's awesome."

Ash, "Yeah and so peaceful too."

Lucario, -We needed this.-

Dragonair smiled and started to move further and towards Riverhead falls and towards a very old looking altar. Dragonair cooed and sang twirling around above the altar where he wanted the ritual to commence. Claire nodded and took out a very old box which she opened to take out a very old dragon fang. It was said that the fang belonged to the King of all dragons and he left it to the first ruler of Blackthorn village as proof of their promise to peace.

Claire pours water over the fang, "I wish for joy to dragons of sky, earth and water. Oh great King who lives in the heavens, grant me my wish."

The fang started to glow brightly and a bright light was released which Lucario and Ash felt was actually aura, dragon aura. The dragon aura spread from Blackthorn and was moving far and fast to cover the entire planet from the looks of it. Claire then turned to everyone and said the ritual was complete and they should all return to Blackthorn City. Ash was about to agree when his eyes fell on an engraving next to the altar. Claire noticed his look and told him he would explain it's meaning after returning to the City.

[A. N.: Hiya ~

Hope you all enjoyed it. I must confess I may have taken out my frustration in this chapter. I read a case of a child who was killed by adults and I was furious.

Till next time.]