For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!

Today the gang were back in Ecruteak City; they were now in the Pokémon center planning of how to get to Mahogany Town.

"I think we should visit Morty first." Ashlyn decided.

"Why?" Misty asked.

"Well I want to introduce Moriko to him. He wouldn't forgive me if I didn't." Ashlyn replied.

"You got a point there." Volkner agreed.

"Okay then, we'll see Morty and head towards Mahogany Town." Brock decided.

Then suddenly sounds of bells ringing throughout Ecruteak City was heard.

"Huh?" The gang looked at each other, surprised, hearing this sound.

Nurse Joy and Chansey rushed outside the center and gazed at the tower.

Nurse Joy was looking towards a certain tower in the city, "The Bell Tower, how can it be?" She said, shocked.

The gang followed Nurse Joy outside.

"Nurse Joy, what's wrong?" Ashlyn asked.

"It's the Bell Tower." Nurse Joy replied.

"What do you mean?" Misty asked.

The gang and Nurse Joy looked at the Bell Tower.

"The sound is coming from Bell Tower." Nurse Joy said.

"That's the tower next to Ecruteak Gym, isn't it?" Brock asked.

Nurse Joy nodded, "Yes. The Bell Tower never sounds, not even in the strongest, most fierce wind." She explained, "Its said that the tower bells will only ring when..."

"When what?" Brock and Misty said.

"Ho-Oh is coming."

"Ho-Oh!" Brock, Volkner and Misty exclaimed.

"Rairai." Tesla said.

At that moment, Ashlyn felt a pulse and sense something in her backpack. She quickly took it off and opened it. It was the golden locket. She picked up the locket it.

"The gold locket is... Glowing." Brock said, surprised.

"The Rainbow Wing." Misty said.

Ashlyn opened up the gold locket, the Rainbow Wing is glowing, "Ho-Oh?" She muttered.

"You don't think that what's happening is connected to Ho-Oh, do you?" Volkner asked the others.

"Could be." Brock agreed, "The Rainbow Wing is a connection to Ho-Oh presence."

"Let's go and see Morty now, he might have some answers to all of these question." Ashlyn said, closing the gold locket.

"The Bell Tower. It's where the Bell sound is coming from and Morty might be there." Volkner suggested.

"You're right. Bell Tower it is." Ashlyn agreed.

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When the gang arrived at the Bell Tower location, they saw Morty and another man beside him.

"Morty!" Ashlyn called out.

Morty and the man turned around.

"Hello and it's nice to meet you." Morty greets the gang and Volkner.

Volkner nodded back in return.

"Ashlyn. With your presence here, I think you can help us with this predicament." Morty told Ashlyn.

"I hope so." Ashlyn said.

"Morty." The man said.

"Oh right. Eusine, this is Ashlyn, Brock, Misty and that's Volkner, I'm pretty sure you recognise him from the newspapers and other areas." Morty introduced the gang to his friend.

Eusine nodded.

"Everyone this is Eusine Minaki, he's a good friend of mine and is a researcher and expert on the Legendary Beasts. And Eusine, Ashlyn, is the girl I told you about seeing Ho-Oh."

"What?" Eusine looked at Ashlyn and had the expression of 'I don't believe you.'

Ashlyn ignored that look.

Morty sighed, "Ashlyn, show him the gold locket I gave you." He said.

"...Okay ..." Ashlyn took the two lockets and opened the gold one, revealing the Rainbow Wing inside.

"Impossible..." Eusine muttered, but in front of his eyes is the 'Rainbow Wing' that seems to be giving a glow. "Ho-Oh's feather."

"And what's more incredible is that Ashlyn also has the Silver Wing from Lugia."

Ashlyn closes the gold locket and opened up the silver locket, revealing the Silver Wing.

"..." Eusine was speechless.

"Morty, What's going on?" Brock asked.

Morty's expression crumbled, "Let's go inside and I'll explain everything." He told the gang.

The gang and Volkner followed Morty and Eusine into the Ecruteak Gym.

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Morty showed the gang and Volkner a scroll that contains pictures in them and they saw silver bells.

"Wahh, pretty." Misty said.

"These are the stolen Crystal Bells." Morty started.

"..." Ashlyn eyed the image of the bells.

"Raiii..." Tesla said.

"These Crystal Bells has been here more than three hundred years."

"More than three hundred years." Brock awed.

"Three hundred years ago a great fire engulfed the tower of Ho-Oh, everything was destroyed, expect for thirty two metal bells and four Crystal Bells, that were miraculous untouched." Morty explained the history of the bells, "The tower was rebuilt and the bells were put back into their original place, hoping to bring Ho-Oh's return but since then the bells has never rang again."

"Until they rang today." Brock said.

"Uh um." Morty nodded.

Eusine had his eyes closed and arms crossed, "The ringing of the bells today was a signal to us that the ancient Crystal Bells of Ho-Oh were stolen." He explained.

"Which means?"

Eusine opened his eyes and looked at Morty, "Ho-Oh, still watches us. No, it's watches our entire world."

"Eh, you mean three hundred years of watching us?" Misty asked, gawking.

"Yes. It's clearly written in the Legend of Ho-Oh, Ho-Oh fierce anger will only melt away when the hearts of Pokémon and humans are finally meet as one."

"That almost sounds like Mega Evolution." Ashlyn stated, "The bond between human and Pokémon has to be one in order to achieve it."

"Ho-Oh has sent three Pokémon down to Earth to observe us." Morty continued.

"So they judge us?" Misty questioned.

"Yes and that because humans are the source of Ho-Oh's anger." Morty replied.

Ashlyn knew that Team Rocket had taken the crystal bells. She hoped that her Pokémon will be able to stop Team Rocket from breaking one of the bells.

"The legend says, humans tried to steal the power of Ho-Oh and all Pokémon, causing the great fire in the tower. Three Pokémon were caught in the flames, unable to escape on time." Eusine explained, the history of legend, "Ho-Oh watched in sadness and disgrace, drawing from the forces of nature and its own ancient power, Ho-Oh created new lives for them. The reincarnation of the North Wind, Suicune."

The gang looked at each other and smiled.

"The reincarnation of the Volcano, Entei. The reincarnation of Thunder, Raikou."

"Ho-Oh sent these three Pokémon to observes humans, they wait for the day when Pokémon and humans can live together in cooperation and harmony. When time finally comes, Ho-Oh will return."

"Then the three servants of Ho-Oh must be watching us now." Brock commented.

"Exactly." Eusine agreed.

"Ashlyn, you think we might see Suicune again?" Misty asked.

Ashlyn blinked, "Who knows but, maybe we will." She smiled.

"Say what?!" Eusine shouted out towards the gang.

"!" The gang gave a small jump, why did Eusine shout all the sudden.

Morty groaned, when he saw his friend like this, he looked at the gang, "You saw Suicune?" He asked them.

Misty nodded, "Yes. First time, when we entered the Johto Region." She replied, remembering the pretty glowing Pokémon.

"The second time was when Suicune helped us in the forest of Arborville." Brock replied.

"Suicune was a great help back then." Ashlyn smiled.

"Rairai!" Tesla agreed.

"Wow first Ho-Oh then Suicune, you're lucky Ashlyn." Morty said.

"That's impossible!" Eusine shouted out. "I am the 'World Most For-soon Suicune Expert' and you're lying!" He gave Ashlyn an angry look.

"Oh, how's that?" Volkner asked, coldly.

"Because, Suicune only appears to the most skilled Pokémon Trainers." Eusine explained.

"Yeah and Ashlyn is one." Misty retorted, not liking like Eusine's tone.

Ashlyn frowned at Eusine.

"We're not lying and I have a Pokémon that witnessed us with Suicune in the forest." Ashlyn takes out a Cherish Ball, "Moriko." She sent out the time travel Pokémon.

"(Ah~ It's great to be out of the Pokéball, even if it's very comfortable.)" Moriko spoke up, stretching her arms.

"C-C-Celebi!!" Morty and Eusine exclaimed, eyeing the Legendary Pokémon.

Moriko turned around and saw two unknown humans, "(Hello.)" She greeted.

Morty and Eusine snapped out of their speechless shock, "H-Hello!"

"(I'm quite comfortable in Ashlyn's shadow.)" Marshadow added as he emerged from Ashlyn's shadow.

"Marshadow!" Eusine was surprised to see that Ashlyn had Marshadow with her.

"Wow Ashlyn. You have another legendary Pokémon." Morty said.

Moriko giggled, then she looked at Eusine, "(I heard what you said to Ashlyn and the others and they speak the truth. We met Suicune in the forest and she was a great help as well.)" She told them.

"(It's true.)" Marshadow agreed from Ashlyn's shadow.

Suddenly, the gold locket in Ashlyn's backpack glowed again.

"Ashlyn, the gold locket is glowing again." Volkner spoke up.

Ashlyn quickly took off her backpack and opened it to see her gold locket glowing. She opened up the gold locket, revealing the Rainbow Wing, shining and glowing, it moved slightly and pointed towards a direction.

Volkner followed the line of the Rainbow Wing, "It's Bell Tower. The Rainbow Wing is pointing towards Bell Tower." He told them.

"Then, I think that the Rainbow Wing wants you to head to Bell Tower Ashlyn." Morty told her.

"Ho-Oh..." Ashlyn muttered, the Rainbow Wing pulsed in response. "Then I'm going to go to Bell Tower."

"I'll go with you." Volkner said.

"I'll go too." Morty said.

Ashlyn nodded to Volkner and Morty, she looked at the others, "Are you all going to be okay finding the Crystal Bells?" She asked them.

"No problem, Ashlyn." Misty smiled.

Eusine gave a nod, in response.

"(And I shall assist you all.)" Moriko flew over and sat on Brock's shoulder.

Ashlyn nodded to them, she smiled, turning to Morty and Volkner, "Let's go." She told them.

Ashlyn, Volkner and Morty all left, running towards Bell Tower.

Brock, Misty and Eusine all headed into the forest.

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Ashlyn, Volkner, and Morty entered the Bell Tower. Once they stepped inside the tower, Ashlyn's Rainbow Feather started to glow brighter.

"What's next?" Ashlyn asked, looking at the Ecruteak Gym Leader.

Morty thought of something, "I think we head to the floor that the Crystal Bells were. The ninth floor." He replied.

"Okay." Ashlyn agreed.

And so Ashlyn, Volkner, and Morty ran up the stairs to the ninth floor of Bell Tower.

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When Ashlyn, Volkner, and Morty arrived at the ninth floor, the Rainbow Wing glowed even brighter.

"Now, what do I do?" Ashlyn asked.

Morty thought for a second.

"(You need to pray to Ho-Oh, Ashlyn.)" Marshadow replied.

"That's right since that it was Ho-Oh's feather that guided us here, I think that's the only solution to this." Morty stated.

"Like Ho-Oh is trying to get in contact with her." Volkner spoke up.

Morty nodded, "That's right."

Ashlyn nodded, it better than nothing, she walked into the center of the floor, she knelt down onto the floor, clasping her hands together, with the gold locket in her hands and she began to pray.

While Volkner, Morty and the Pokémon watched, they saw the Rainbow Wing from within the gold locket, began to glow brighter than ever before and Ashlyn began to glow too.

"Raichu..." Tesla muttered.

Volkner and Morty could only stare in wonder, what's happening to Ashlyn.

Ashlyn continued to pray and she started to see a white flash for a split second and then she saw Ho-Oh, Ho-Oh flying and it squawked, communicating to Ashlyn, she also saw a quick vision of Suicune, Entei and Raikou running as well. The vision suddenly ended and Ashlyn stopped praying, she stopped glowing and the Rainbow Wing also stopped glowing. "Wow..."

"Ashlyn." Volkner called out, as he ran over to her with Morty.

"What happened, Ashlyn?" Morty asked.

"Raichu." Tesla jumped onto her partner's shoulder as Marshadow emerged from her shadow.

Ashlyn looked at Volkner and Morty, she took a deep breath, "Ho-Oh contacted me through a vision, it spoke to me and told me that it is coming here. That's not all, I also a quick vision of Entei, Suicune and Raikou, they are all coming here because they know that the Crystal Bells has been stolen." She explained.

"Then we better hurry." Volkner spoke up.

Morty was awed, but Volkner was right, they need to hurry, "We better join the others." He said.

"Yeah." Ashlyn nodded, putting her gold locket in her backpack.

Ashlyn, Volkner, and Morty all ran down the stairs and exited Bell Tower at once.

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At that time, Eusine and the gang were still looking for the thieves, who stole the crystal bells. Suddenly, Lucario, Genji, Inteleon, and Gengar who were all holding a Crystal Bell appeared in front of them.

"Lucario, Gengar." Brock said.

"Genji, Inteleon." Misty added.

"You found the bells!" Eusine gasped, "Where did you find them?"

"(Team Rocket had them.)" Lucario replied.

"We should have known those three would be behind this!" Misty shouted.

"(Don't worry, we sent them blasting off.)" Lucario assured them.

"That's good." Brock said, relieved.

Suddenly all of the wild Pokémon turned up; Spinarak, Ariados, Caterpie, Weedle, Parasect, Gligar and Tangela were everywhere.

"They're really upset." Brock said.

"We should hurry and put the Crystal Bells back into the tower." Eusine declared.

But the wild Pokémon surrounded Eusine and the gang and were ready to attack.

"We have the crystal bells back, and we're going to return them." Eusine pleaded.

But the wild Pokémon still got ready to fight.

"(They won't listen)," Moriko said, "(Their anger is so great, they won't listen to anything we say.)"

"So, what can we do?" Misty asked.

At that moment, a smoothing sound was heard, throughout the forest.

"That song. I know that song." Misty said.

"It's Oración alright." Brock smiled, with relief.

One by one all the wild Pokémon started to calm down.

Eusine was shocked but at the same time amazed, "The wild Pokémon, they're calming down." He said.

Brock, Misty and Eusine looked to the side and saw Ashlyn, Volkner, and Morty appearing.

"I'm glad we made it." Morty gave them a smile, he was surprised to see Ashlyn playing a smoothing song and it's actually calming down the Pokémon.

Ashlyn continues to play Oración on her flute, she looked at all of the wild Pokémon around them.

"Ashlyn." Eusine said, surprised.

"Ashlyn is full of surprises, isn't she?" Morty said, smiled.

"Oración?" Eusine questioned, as he heard that name.

"Yeah, it's the name of the song and it can calm down Pokémon." Brock answered.

Ashlyn finished the song and she looked at Brock, Misty and Eusine, "I'm glad that all of you are alright and that you all have calm down." She looked at the wild Pokémon.

The wild Pokémon nodded.

Then she turned to Lucario, Genji, Inteleon, and Gengar.

"And thank you for finding the bells." Ashlyn thanked the four Pokémon.

The four nodded with smiles on their faces.

"ROARRR!" Roar were heard.

"What's this?!" Eusine exclaimed.

At that moment three big Pokémon showed themselves in front of everyone; it was Entei, Raikou and Suicune. Everyone gasped once they saw the legendary beasts.

"I don't believe it!" Eusine gasped.

Ashlyn stepped forward, till she was in front of the Three Legendary Beasts and Suicune, Entei and Raikou all stared at her.

"SCREECH!!" A screech was heard from the sky.

Misty jumped, she looked around, "W-What's that sound?" She asked.

Morty was shocked, "That was the cry of Ho-Oh. Ho-Oh is here." He announced.

"Screech!" Like Morty has announced, Ho-Oh, the Rainbow Pokémon has appeared and flew down, landing onto a cliff and the Three Legendary Beasts stood under the cliff.

"Ho-Oh..." Ashlyn said, seeing Ho-Oh up this close is something spectacular.

"Ho-Oh is very beautiful." Misty awed, as she could see Ho-Oh giving off a beautiful glitter glow.

"What a sight." Brock said.

Volkner was amazed by the presence of the Legendary Ho-Oh.

Eusine was too speechless to say anything at the moment.

"I never thought that to this day, I'll see the Legendary Ho-Oh with my own eyes." Morty said.

Suddenly the gang's Pokémon came out of their Pokéballs and gazed at the Rainbow Pokémon. They in awed at the Legendary Pokémon before them.

Ashlyn walked towards to where Ho-Oh and Three Legendary Beasts were and bowed down to them.

"Squawwww." Ho-Oh cries out.

Ashlyn blinked, she felt something 'click' and looked at herself, she looked at her fingers that has a golden light around them.

"What's happing to Ashlyn?" Misty asked, seeing Ashlyn having a gold light around her.

"(Ho-Oh is making a Bond with Ashlyn. Ho-Oh can easy sense that Ashlyn's Pure Heart and now Ashlyn has become friends with Ho-Oh and the Legendary Beasts.)" Moriko translated, with a smile on her face.

"Really?" Morty asked.

"(Yes, Ashlyn has Ho-Oh's trust.)" Moriko said.

At that moment both Ho-Oh and Ashlyn stopped glowing.

"Squaw Squaww." Ho-Oh spoke.

"E-Eh..." Ashlyn looked at Ho-Oh in shock, "EH!!"

"Translation please." Brock requested.

"(Well...)" Moriko trailed off, "(You're about to see for yourselves.)"

"Squawww!"

Another screech was heard. Then out of nowhere another Ho-Oh appeared but it looked younger and went to the other Ho-Oh.

"Can someone please explain?" Brock begged.

"Well, Ho-Oh is giving me her offspring as a sign of trust." Ashlyn explained.

Adult Ho-Oh pointed a wing to the indigo-black haired girl, she squawked to her daughter.

Young Ho-Oh nodded and flew over to Ashlyn and landed right in front of her, who was at least up to her head height. Ashlyn blinked for a second and then rubbed the baby's Ho-Oh's head who seemed to like Ashlyn's touch.

"I get it," Morty said, "In the legends, it said that Ho-Oh made friendship bonds with the Chosen Ones and that it was always willing to help them if they needed Ho-Oh's help. So it's obvious that Ashlyn has become Ho-Oh's new Chosen One and that's why she received the rainbow wing from Ho-Oh and its offspring."

"Amazing." Misty awed.

She, Brock and Volkner couldn't believe that Ashlyn had now become friends with Ho-Oh and the legendary beasts.

At that moment, Ho-Oh squawked once again, her body glowed red and two orbs, blue and red, appeared and floated towards Ashlyn. As they hovered in front of her, she held her hands out to them. The red landed in her left while the blue landed in her right. When their glow faded, Ashlyn noticed the symbols inside the orbs. The red had a gold shield and the blue had a gold sword.

"Wow." Ashlyn blinked in awe.

Suddenly a gold glow surrounded her shiny Carbink. Everyone turned to her Carbink as her shape began to change. When it fade away, it revealed a small Pokémon with a vaguely humanoid appearance. Its lower body is a conical, gray rock with a large, blue diamond in the side. Its upper body has two arms and is covered by a white material that resembles a dress. Its small, mitten-like hands poke out of the sleeves. Around its neck is a golden, half-circlet with a blue diamond in the center. Its head is gray with sapphire blue eyes that have blue sclerae and pointed ears. On top of its head is a collection of blue crystals forming a headdress. There are four spike-like crystals along the top, a long crystal on either side hanging downward, and a large circular centerpiece on its forehead. There is a small, golden piece hanging off the center crystal and a small blue diamond embedded in the back of its head.

"Wow, Carbink changed into a Diancie." Ashlyn said.

Another glow appeared in front of her which revealed to be a Mega Stone.

"Is that a Mega Stone?" Misty asked.

"I think so." Brock replied.

Ashlyn turned to Ho-Oh with gratefulness as she and all of the Pokémon bowed to the Rainbow Pokémon, "Thank you, Ho-Oh."

"Squawwww!" Ho-Oh lets out a final squawk, she spreads out her wings and took flight into the sky, leaving a golden glitter behind her. Her young Ho-Oh squawked as her mother left.

"Roarrr!" The Three Legendary Beasts lets out a final roar before taking off to who knows where.

Everyone watched as the Legendries of Johto left.

"That was incredible." Ashlyn whispered.

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The disaster was now over and that the Crystal Bells had been placed back in the Bell Tower. Ashlyn had named her shiny Diancie 'Neela' since she was more of blue than of pink. She also named the young Ho-Oh 'Aveline' and captured her in a Cherish ball.

Ashlyn had brought her other legendries with her and Morty and Eusine were very surprised to see the Shiny Beast trio along with a Shiny Rayquaza, Zeraora, the three Kanto birds, Poseidon, and Mew. Not mention Zamazenta and shiny Zacian. Ashlyn found out that the red and blue orb were actually connected to Galahad and Athena. The red orb connected to Galahad and the blue orb to Athena. Ashlyn figured that they were like Mega Stones to the two.

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With the disaster over with, it was now time for the gang to leave Ecruteak City. The gang and Volkner were all packed up and outside of Ecruteak Gym, with Morty and Eusine to see them off.

"Ashlyn, I'm very surprised about your bond with Ho-Oh." Morty stated.

"I'm surprised myself Morty. I mean I know I saw Ho-Oh before today, but I never thought that I would ever become Ho-Oh's friend." Ashlyn admitted.

"Well don't forget Ashlyn, you have met other legendary Pokémon before and you do own a few legendary Pokémon yourself." Brock pointed out.

"That's true." Ashlyn agreed and turned to Eusine, "It's nice meeting Eusine."

Eusine looked down, "Sorry, for calling you a liar, Ashlyn. It seems to me that I got a lot to learn about the Legendary Pokémon's still." He apologized.

Ashlyn blinked, then smiled, "It's fine. Really." She said,.

"That's right Eusine. Now you understand." Morty assured his friend. "Good luck on your Gym battles, Ashlyn. Also don't forget to tell me about other Legendary Pokémon you meet on your journey." He said.

"I will," Ashlyn promised, "But there might be some that I can't tell you."

"I understand." Morty said.

The gang started to head off, waving goodbye to Ecruteak Gym Leader and Eusine.

Morty and Eusine waved goodbye.

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Saving the Crystal Bells and meeting Ho-Oh and the Three Legendary Beasts, Ashlyn and her friends continue. on their journey to the next Gym.

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Pokémon Caught: Heracross (M), Furret (F), Stantler (F), Meganium (F), Typhlosion (M), Togetic (F), Feraligatr (M), Steelix (M), Ampharos (F), Girafarig (F), Misdreavus (F), Inteleon (M), Rillaboom (M), Shiny Greninja (Genji)(M), Shiny Chestnaught (Cybele)(F), Kommo-o (M), Goodra (Nessy)(F), Meowstic (Orin)(M), Meowstic (Bella)(F), Thievul (F), Gothitelle (F), Rapidash (F), Houndoom (M), Shiny Noctowl (M), Zeraora (Raiden)(M), Alolan Raichu (Nariko)(F), Marshadow (M), Murkrow (M), Elekid (F), Celebi (Moriko)(F), Shiny Corsola (Coraline)(F), Ho-Oh (Aveline)(F)