Alright, I have gotten a comment recently about my terrible English. I wish to address this issue. English is my first and (so far) only language I can fluently write and speak in. I don't wish to get a beta because it is a separate person whom has a different view to my writing. If I am writing this, I'm doing this alone, plain and simple. Also, it is a case of I am starting to post irregularly because of my life recently.

I have gotten better in writing, which was never my strong suit in school, but my grammar is still off. I can't be perfect, but I don't want to give out a story that people can't understand. I will try to give my story a massive change in grammar with the help of websites because they can only change so much.

However, I only wish to improve. I only wish for you to be able to handle with it as I improve, as not everybody is the best writer in terms of grammar on their first day, right?

My health has improved so I can focus back to writing in my free time instead of being chained to a bathroom. I am "cured" but at the cost of a piece of myself.

Also, so we don't get confused over the Ash-Lazarus situation, it will always be Lazarus unless spoken as Ash by another person.

Let us begin.

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"Underline"-thoughts

"Italics"-Pokemon speech

"Regular"-Human Speech

Chapter 5

Reunion?

The sun shined through the canopy of leaves above them as Lazarus' words began to sink into the recipients. Their jaws all dropped as their minds began to churn with possible questions, but none of them would be able to ask them as all their visions darkened and they fell to the soft dirt below, unconscious.

Lazarus sighed and looked to Thomas once more and spoke saying,"Well, that's done. I really don't want to hurt them, I have missed them, but I need to keep my cover." Thomas nodded sadly in return as he turned and walked back inside the house as Lazarus kneeled and looked up towards the sky and said,"Old enemy, new friend. I am in need of your assistance. Mewtwo, come!"

Lazarus opened his eyes to see a pink light appear just inside the tree line before emerging from the shadows. Mewtwo had indeed come, with his famous cloak and all. "All right. What did you do this time Lazarus? Pee in someone's glass?" Mewtwo telepathically said. Lazarus chuckled for a moment before replying,"No, no peeing. Just in need of some memory manipulation, which I have heard you are good at, no?"

Mewtwo shook his head in a laughing matter before turning to the people indicated to him. Mewtwo stopped for a moment, knowing a few in the pile of human bodies, but still altered all of their memories of this place and knowing of Lazarus being here and living. Mewtwo nodded back towards Lazarus, telling him the job was done before disappearing.

Lazarus sighed as he realized his cover was safe. He slowly dragged all of the group out of the Secret Garden, one by one. By the time they were all through the hidden gate, night had started to show its face to Alto Mare. Lazarus began to slowly walk back into the garden.

Then the trees started to ruffle, as a shadow moved behind them and left the garden.

Undisclosed Location

7 years after Ash's "Death"

The howl of the wind continued to surge on this cold and dreary night. Rain continued to pummel the old rock that lay on the side of this mountain. There seemed to be no life that could possibly exist at this level, or rather no human life could sustain itself up at this elevation. This rule did not directly apply to pokemon who are more use to dealing with the elements within their dens and holes.

Within one of these holes, with ice crystals surrounding it in beauty, is one of those pokemon that can survive in the elevation such as this. Its golden eyes glowed within the darkened night as snow started to fall, a snowstorm was beginning. The creature turned back into the cave that was its shelter from the elements if they became too much.

Inside was blue, light blue figures resembling that of snowflakes, floating around the cave. When the creature entered, it spoke in a somber and slow voice, laced with venom,"You know what you must do. Find them, and bring them to me."

The snowflakes nodded, as best they could anyways, and left the cave. What remained were two men, the first, a man of white hair, his black clothes torn showing his pale skin. The second, a older man with silver hair, with his red cloak were reduced to nothing but scraps as he shivered in a ball.

The creature walked toward them, speaking in its laced voice,"It is time for your punishment. You deserve this for trying to break the bounds of species." The two men looked at each other in fear, as they knew from the others that the punishment usually meant death, and not one of mercy.

They both had the same thought in their head,"Please, somone. Save us from this torture!"

Forests of Unova

7 years after Ash's "disappearance"

To another person, it would seem this place is one the few not yet touched by humanity, at peace unlike the rest of the world. A shadow streaked by within the sun.

Lazarus has heard reports of people mysteriously disappearing, including some that he knew from a different life, a different time per say. He looked up toward the mountains he had been searching. Many weird actions in the local pokemon had piqued his interest. It seemed oddly fishy about it all.

With that, he began his ascent with nothing but his own body as it would be too obvious if he pulled out his Lugia or Pidgeot to fly to the peak and no one else he had is of any value. With that, he kept scaling the tallest mountain, one that he could use as a vantage point to look over everything.

After a few long hours of grunting from the pain (and at this point the cold), he finally made it to the peak. Lazarus began to look around, being able to see through the cloudbank. He could see a few small crevices and maybe cave for two on the mountains around him. It also seemed the pokemon weren't acting strangely out of something happening but more out of something being here as it seemed to be focused around one mountain in particular.

Lazarus decided the best course of action was to investigate silently to see what is different about this spot compared to others. He slowly began his climb around the valley toward that one mountain.

As he arrived, he could see multiple Cryogonal filing out of a cave, almost as if they were troops in an army following orders. Around the ave entrance as well was ice, seemingly glowing in power. "Kyurem maybe? Regice? Articuno? A legendary pokemon could be the cause of this but it could also be a mind control device. I need to get closer."

Climbing toward the entrance, he stopped just outside to hear crying. The Cryogonal continued to file out without him noticing as he heard two people begin to cry. Lazarus turned his focus to the center of the large, icy cave to find two men, naked, laying down while shivering profusely.

Looking closer, he could easily recognize them both. One was Gladion, a man he met while on a mission in Kanto. The other put a sour taste in his mouth, as it was Tobias, the man who beat his former self at that Lily of the Valley Tournament. It was then he heard a voice,"That will be enough for now. You will no sleep like this and we will continue your punishment in the morning. Consider this a blessing on my account, you species-benders!"

Lazarus could recognize that voice from anywhere, it was the Ice Dragon Kyurem. It became clear the dragon was punishing, or rather torturing, these guys for being, species-benders?

Lazarus stopped for a second, "What could he mean by that? What is a 'species-bender'? Is it someone who engages in a act of love with their pokemon? That could put himself at risk with Latias."

Lazarus listened closely as the footsteps pounded away into the night. He waited a little longer, just to make sure that Kyurem was asleep before quietly walking inside the cave, his cloak billowing behind him as he approached the two men, whom were still awake, crying from the wounds.

"Get up," Lazarus whispered into the dark,"We need to get out of here while we have the chance." Tobias and Gladion looked up only to see a man groped in black. They couldn't even see the man's face. Even with their hurt bodies though, they were able to get up long enough to tell the man,"Our pokemon… That thing still has them."

Lazarus silently cursed under his breath as he brought out Pidgeot before saying,"Hop on her, she'll get you to safety. I'll be back with your pokemon."

The two nodded before hopping on before Lazarus said,"You know where to go girl. I'll meet you there." The Pidgeot nodded before flying away and out of the cave, heading west. Lazarus sighed once more before heading deeper, being careful not to make any loud noises that might wake the beast.

Being careful not to make a noise, he made a sphere of light in his hand to see in the darkness before seeing a pile of pokeballs… right next to a sleeping Kyurem. He quickly grabbed them before running, trying to get out before the drago noticed.

He left the cave as the light dissipated from his hand, but not before a single golden eye opened and a smirked appeared across the dragon's face. "I guess we have found him. I better tell master. He would appreciate this."

Secret Garden of the Lati

7 years after Ash's "disappearance"

Tobias and Gladion, now in clothes were laying in the grass, sleeping in peace for the first time in days of being captive. The man that had got them out of there hasn't returned yet, at least from what they have seen. That is until someone started to poke Tobias in the face.

Tobias groaned as he put his head in his hands before leaning up. Gladion was still passed out beside him. Tobias finally got up and opened his eyes to see the savior, a young man no older than 16. "I need to know," the young man said as he handed all the pokeballs to Tobias," What did Kyurem mean by 'species-bender'?"

Tobias became nervous, the last time someone asked that, he was never arrested. Lazarus saw this and said, in a clear tone,"If you think I would harm you, I clearly would have left you in that cave. Who knows, you'd might be surprised at what might happen."

Tobias only calmed slightly before saying quietly,"We love our pokemon, far more than just trainer bonds." Tobias closed his eyes after that, expecting to be hit. However the only thing that happened was a hug.

Tobias opened his eyes to see the young man finally let go saying,"Finally. I'm not the only one. Lazarus. Lazarus Shadow." Lazarus, now identified raised his hand, which Tobias shook saying," And I'm Tobias. Might I ask, who is it you love?"

Lazarus sighed before saying," So long you promise not to take her from me?" Tobias nodded, responding,"No one can steal a lover and be happy with themselves."

Lazarus then whistled, only to be tackled by a white and red blur. Tobias stood there, stunned as the Legendary Latias appeared. Lazarus was finally able to stand up from the smothering from the Eon as Lazarus then asked,"So, might I ask, what's yours?"

Tobias nodded whispering,"Tis only fair." Before pulling out a Luxury Ball and tossing it up in the air before The Melody Pokemon. Meloetta danced for a second before leaning against Tobias.

Lazarus nodded. Before shaking Gladion awake, whom was still asleep from all the mayhem that had been happening. Gladion went through the same course before introducing his lover, Silvally.

Lazarus, after their first meeting walked them to the clearing where Thomas was waiting saying," Hey Laz. Was wondering where you and Tia ran of too. Who are these two?"

"This is Tobias, and Gladion. They are like us," Lazarus responded before walking inside the house. "Tobias, Gladion, I suggest you stay here for a least a bit to thwart of those Cryogonal. There should be enough room for you here."

Tobias, being the more sensible one said,"Yeah, but where is here?"

"The Secret Garden of the Lati, Alto Mare. There is a bit more, but I don't want to talk about" Lazarus responded.

"You mean about your pa-" Thomas started before being interrupted with Lazarus saying,"Yes. And we will not talk about unless I want to."

Lazarus then went up to bed. Thoms sighed before saying," Sorry bout him. He is not very keen for talking about his past."

Gladion being curious,"What is so bad about it. Just what happened?"

Thomas sighed once again, seemingly his new language," It's because of who he was. A young trainer who seemingly died. Mr Ketchum was his name. What every you do though, don't tell him I said that. I say stay as long as you like, it might be a while "til you can leave in peace."

Thomas then walked upstairs with Gladion and Tobias mouths opened in shock at the development.

"In this life, we have to make many choices. Some are very important choices. Some are not. Many of our choices are between good and evil. The choices we make, however, determine to a large extent our happiness or our unhappiness, because we have to live with the consequences of our choices."-James E. Faust

Well Here it is

The chapter long in the making while trying to work around many mistakes.

I will keep on trying to write this despite finals and other exams coming up but if someone is willing to write this better and on their own, send me a PM

I will also start work on the other fanfiction that has been floating in my head for sometime now

See ya later, maybe