Even after the tag team contest Ash however still meant that he could actually use some more practice before the upcoming rematch...

"Pikachu, use Iron Tail! Aipom, use Focus Punch! And Turtwig, you use Razor Leaf!" Ash yelled. Pikachu and Aipom destroyed two coal rocks with their powerful physical attacks while Turtwig destroyed the rock with his special Attack. Ash was training with just three of his Pokémon at the coal field where Roark allowed him to train for his rematch a few days ago was a humiliating defeat for Ash when he was only able to beat Roark's Cranidos, while losing to his Onix.

The insult that Paul gave him made Ash even more determined to defeat Roark for his first Gym Badge. "Way to go, guys! Nice work!" Ash called. Pikachu, Aipom, and Turtwig thanked Ash for the compliment. Dawn and Brock were both watching Ash train, while Necro was training for the next Pokémon Contest.

"Wow! They're all looking great!" Dawn exclaimed.

"After that loss from the Gym battle yesterday, Ash seems to be working hard even with his own determination as well!" Brock chuckled.

Buneary leapt off the rock and nuzzled her ear on Pikachu's ear, who blushed lightly! The Rabbit Pokémon was still attracted to the Electric Mouse Pokémon as she smiled at the shy Pikachu.

"Using the coal field for training ground was a great idea, Ash!" Brock exclaimed.

"Thanks! Just look on how psyched we are! We will train hard until we can do it with our sleep!" Ash replied. Ash's three Pokémin also showed their determination to their friends!

"But, Ash. You know that none of them are a match for the Rock Types at the Oreburgh Gym, if you know what I mean." Dawn explained.

"Yeah, I know. Except Turtwig, that is." Ash sighed. Dawn then had an idea!

"I know! Call your friend! The TV Pokémon poet guy!" Dawn suggested. Ash and Brock laughed nervously with that.

"Dawn, Professor Oak is a Pokémon Professor. And no, I shouldn't." Ash answered.

"But Ash, doesn't Professor Oak have a lot of Pokémon you have? Call him and maybe you can get a Pokémon that's a good match for Rock Types! Or, I could lend you Piplup!" Dawn persuaded. Again, Ash refused, saying that he wanted to win against Roark with the Sinnoh team he has right now. If Ash used his previous Pokémon he had during his previous travels, his Sinnoh team won't get stronger. Dawn however grew silent for a moment before trying to argue again.

"But Ash, they're not the right Pokémon for the Oreburgh Gym!" Dawn explained.

"Look at Paul, Necro and even Scout! They all didn't choose the right Pokémon for the Gym, either! But, did that stop them? No way!" Ash explained, recalling the events of Necro's and Paul's Gym battle, hell even Scout beat him with no perfect type advantage besides that of his Piplup. Dawn laughed nervously, asking herself of what she was thinking. Ash then assure to his three Pokémon that they'll win at the Oreburgh Gym, the next time they face Roark! Pikachu, Aipom, and Turtwig all agreed as they continued the training!

"Well, if you need a real training partner, I know just what to do!" Brock replied. Both Ash and Dawn looked confused until Brock sent out Sudowoodo! That snapped Ash to his senses!

"Of course! Sudowoodo has Rocky Head!" Ash gasped.

"That's the same ability that Roark's Onix had!" Dawn exclaimed.

"After training with Sudowoodo, I will guarantee that you will have a tough inside of you for the Oreburgh Gym!" Brock assured.

"Cool! Thanks, Brock!" Ash exclaimed.

"Ooh. Just watching you got me psyched up, too! I'll be going back to the Pokémon Center! I need to make up some combinations for the next Pokémon Contest!" Dawn explained.

"Good for you! Do your best!" Ash exclaimed.

"Thanks! Do your best, too! I'll see you both later! Piplup, Buneary, let's go!" Dawn called. The two Pokémon followed their trainer, heading to the Pokémon Center, where Necro and Scout both were with their own Pokémon!

Dawn went to the Pokémon Center, where she saw Scout and Necro with Scout's newly evolved Prinplup and his Umbreon samt Necro's very own Monferno, Luxio, and Bulbasaur! They were all watching on the Pokémon Center's TV screen where Marian explained about the next Pokémon contest!

"Here's aside for the next Pokémon Contest! This exciting event will be held at Floaroma Town! Don't miss it! So, to all Coordinators, even beginners, and pros! Don't miss out and we'll be expecting you all to be ready there!" Marian announced, waving with Mr. Contesta and Mr. Sukizo!

"Oh! Dawn! You're here!" Scout called her over as he noticed her. Dawn ran to her two friends while blushing at him.

"You heard? It'll be at Floaroma Town next!" Necro exclaimed.

"Yes, I heard. Let's both do our best again like we both did in the Jublife Contest!" Dawn cried.

"Right!" Necro agreed. They both held hands together in agreement that they'll enter the Floaroma Contest together.

"Maybe I should enter it as well, what do you think buddy?" Scout asked his Prinplup who was jumping up and down.

"Wait you sure Scout?" asked Necro him.

"Yeah actually I think that it whoud or could actually help Me with My races in a way besides if I end up winning, then I might think about taking part in more, so that I can attend the grand festival? just like My sister is probably during again, this year knowing her," Scout said.

"Well if you do and we meet then we are not gonna hold back right Piplup," Dawn replied while asking her starter who nodded his head.

"Hey how about if you two meet you both use your Piplups," Necro added to it.

"Sure I'm gamed even though I have a Prinplup now did you forget Necro My Piplup evolved during the tag team's second round but what do you think Dawn?" Scout asked her.

"Of course we'll be there no need to worry," she laughed.

Suddenly Scout opened his mouth again "How's Ash doing with his training?" Scout asked.

"His training is going great! All of his Pokémon is doing their best for the rematch to get ready for the Oreburgh Gym!" Dawn answered.

"Good while he's doing that... Why don't we have a two on two battle?" Necro suggested.

"A two on two!? But..." Dawn gasped, but Necro only laughed.

"Not for just the Contest, but for My new Gym battle, which is in Eterna City, that is just past Floaroma Town!" She laughed.

"I'll be the judge and comment that is if you're both comfortable with it?" asked Scout while we all walked outside together.

Dawn sighed and agreed, thinking it was for a Contest battle. "Okay then! Buneary! Spotlight!" Dawn called. The Rabbit Pokémon hopped to the battlefield, ready for a battle!

"Luxio, it's time for a battle!" Necro called.

Dawn: Buneary + 1 VS Necro: Luxio + 1

"Buneary, use Ice Beam!" Dawn called. An Ice Beam was shot towards Luxio!

"Luxio, time for a spin dodge!" Necro called. Luxio dodged the Ice Type move by spinning!

"That's the same strategy you used in your Gym battle!" Dawn gasped.

"Yeah, but this time, it's for the Contest! Luxio, pay them back for Iron Tail!" Necro called. Luxio lashed her glowing tail toward Buneary, who countered with a Dizzy Punch!

"Now, Buneary! Use your Bounce!" Dawn called. The Rabbit Pokémon launched itself to the air, landing for an attack!

"Luxio, Hidden Power!" Necro called. Luxio spun on her back as she launched all the light orbs to Buneary, who grew shocked! The Normal Type shut her eyes tight as the orbs hit her!

"You can do it, Buneary! Use Ice Beam!" Dawn called. Desperately, Buneary attempted to use Ice Beam, but got hit by another Hidden Power move!

"Let's wrap this up with an Iron Tail!" Necro called. Luxio leapt to the air on the falling Buneary, and smashed Buneary toward the ground!

"Noo Buneary!" Dawn shrieked. As the smoke passed, Buneary was moaning with swirls in her eyes!

Dawn: 1 Pokémon

"Looks like one to Me, Dawn!" Necro snickered. Dawn flushed for a bit as she sent out Piplup!

"Don't get so cocky! This battle is far from over!" Dawn snapped.

"Piplup!" Piplup agreed, glaring at Necro.

"Alright then. Let's continue. Luxio, use Iron Tail once more!" Necro yelled. Luxio made a second attempt to attack with an Iron Tail Attack!

"Piplup! Use Bubblebeam!" Dawn cried. Piplup shot the Water Type move towards the other pokemon!

"Dodge it, Luxio!" Necro shouted and Luxio leapt away from the Bubblebeam, which quickly began following her around!

"Use Iron Tail on the Bubblebeam!" Necro called. Luxio demolished Bubblebeam with the Steel Type move, showing glitters for herself! The Evolution Pokémon smirked, feeling proud of herself.

"No way. That would put us in such a huge disadvantage in the next Contest!" Dawn gasped.

"You had your chance of attacking Dawn. However, that's what we wanted you to do! Luxio, use Hidden Power!" Necro called. Orbs shot at Piplup as he fell to the ground!

"Piplup, no! Stay strong, please!" Dawn begged.

Piplup struggled to get up! "Piplup, use Bubblebeam one more time!" Dawn cried. The Water Type Pokémon shot the Water Type move, only that it was stronger than the original Attack!

"It's Piplup's ability, Torrent and its the perfect timing as well, you got this Dawn and Necro stay on guard," Scout called as he watched.

"Well we're not going to back down..," mumbled Necro before she ordered her pokemon to move "Luxio use Iron Tail once more!" Necro called.
Luxio struck the powered Bubblebeam, down again with Iron Tail! Suddenly, Piplup however made a surprise attack by using Peck as the bubbles disappeared!

"(!) You set us up!?" Necro gasped.

"Of course! That's for setting Me up with that tactic of yours from before!" Dawn snapped, smiling prideful of herself. Necro only sighed before shaking her head.

"Luxio, pay them back with a hidden power!" Necro called. Luxio launched another hidden power Attack, aiming it to Piplup!

"Piplup, use Bide, now!" Dawn yelled. As the Ghost Type move hit Piplup, Piplup actually took the Attack head on, before sending it right back at Luxio full power!

"Uei!" Luxio squealed with pain. The flach Pokémon was sent flying, with Necro catching her! The impact from the Bide Attack caused Luxio to faint!

Necro: 1 Pokémon

"That's one for us!" Dawn giggled.

"Heh. Don't get so cocky. Bulbasaur, you're up next!" Necro called. The kanto Pokémon glared at Piplup as she was sent to battle!

"This isn't good. Bulbasaur is a grass Type Pokémon. How do I win this?" Dawn thought, sweating.

"Are you ready, Dawn? Bulbasaur use a Vine whip!" Necro called. Bulbasaur quickly sent out two vines from his back which rapidly charged towards Piplup, grabbing him and smashing him toward the air!

"Oh no! Piplup!" Dawn gasped. Piplup landed on the ground as he attacked with Bubblebeam on Dawn's orders!

"If we use leech seed, they'll counter back, so, let's use Razor leaf instead!" Necro called. Leafs and bubbles collided together! The smoke blew with Piplup coming through with a Peck Attack!

"Do it, Piplup!" Dawn called.

"Oh no you don't! Bulbasaur, use protect!" Necro called. Both Pokémon collided, creating a small explosion! As the smoke cleared, both Pokémon semed bruised up by the two attacks, but Piplup was the one to fall!

"Pipl... Up..." Piplup groaned.

"Oh no! Piplup! Are you okay!?" Dawn gasped. She ran to her Water Type starter, checking if he was okay or not.

"Looks like it's our victory, Dawn!" Necro chuckled, winking at Dawn.

Bulbasaur smiled up at Necro, rubbing against her leg, only making her blush lightly. Necro rubbed Bulbasaur's bag a little while thanking him for the hard work in the battle with Luxio's own efforts, too.

Necro: Winner!

(Meanwhile Back With Ash and Brock)

"Turtwig, use Razor Leaf!" Ash yelled.

"Sudowoodo, use Double Edge!" Brock yelled. Razor Leaf and Double Edge struck, creating an explosion! Ash and Turtwog were battling Brock for some training for the rematch in the Oreburgh Gym! Turtwig was badly hurt by the explosion! It was skidded back with Sudowoodo landing perfectly on the ground!

"Turtwig looks like he's getting strong, but that's not the point! The Oreburgh Gym has a lot of speed, making Roark's Pokémon go fast! Pure power isn't the way! So, now what!?" Ash thought.

"Hey, Ash!" Brock called. Ash opened his eyes to see Brock and Sudowoodo walking toward him and his Pokémon!

"Yeah, I guess you're right." Ash agreed.

"You're all working very hard!" A familiar voice complimented. Ash and Brock turned to see the Oreburgh Gym Leader, Roark walking towards them!

"Hey, Roark!" Ash called.

"Rock isles the perfect way to train for our next battle at My Gym!" Roark complimented.

"Yeah! And I can tell you that we're working pretty hard!" Ash exclaimed.

"Just don't work yourself too hard. Just make up a strategy that suits best for you and your Pokémon!" Roark advised.

"Oh... Well, I've been thinking about things ever since your battle with Paul, Necro and even Scout!" Ash explained.

"Hold on. This has been eating at Me ever since our battle... Just who are you trying to beat?" Roark asked, dazed.

"Uh..." Ash found it hard to explain his situation.

"Right. It's very understandable to Me that you're concerned for all of them am I right Ash. But, it's not Paul or Scout or even Necro that you're gonna be battling, it's Me! Got it?" Roark explained while, smiling.

"Oh, okay!" Ash answered, grinning.

"Good! You'll be fine! Now, if you excuse me, I've got some digging to do." Roark explained.

"Already?" Ash asked, amazed.

"You must be digging for fossils, right?" Brock asked.

"Right! Ancient Pokémon are My favorite to be! Like Cranidos, for example! You see, Cranidos was the first Pokémon that I restored ever since I was a kid!" Roark explained.

"Wait so you restored fossils!?" Ash gasped.

"Right! It was an amazing discovery! Not only that, Pokémon fossils witch have changed over millions of years! It's like these fossils have come back to tell Me their ancient secrets!" Roark explained. And and Brock took a moment to look at each other with Ash looking at Roark with a bit confusion of the Oreburgh Gym Leader. "Right! Fossils do have an amazing secret that they need to discover!" Roark chuckled.

(Meanwhile Back To Scout, Necro and Dawn)

Buneary and Piplup have finished their new technique, which Necro and her Pokémon taught them how to. They have taught Dawn, Piplup, and Buneary the spin dodge move.

"That was perfect! it took some time to master it for us as well! But, yours is going pretty well!" Necro exclaimed.

"Thanks, Necro! Okay, you two! One more time!" Dawn exclaimed. Just as the practice was about to start again, the two trainers and their Pokémon heard a very loud roar!

They all looked up to see a huge flying Pokémon soaring above them! "What is that!?" Dawn gasped. The Pokémon unleashed the Hyper Beam Attack towards the city! Necro shielded Monferno, Luxio, and Bulbasaur from harm with Dawn protecting Piplup and Buneary! while Scout shielded his Piplup and Skorupi as well as his Umbreon.

As the smoke cleared, the Pokémon was already flying away! "Was that... An Aerodactyl!?" Scout gasped.

"But, how could that be!?" Dawn shrieked, checking on her Pokédex.

"Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. An ancient Flying-type, it is equipped with sharp saw-like teeth." Dawn's Pokédex buzzed.

"Where did that Aerodactyl come from anyway!?" Necro exclaimed while she watched it fly across the sky.

"It couldn't have come from the museum! Ohh no Scout! Necro! Ash and Brock could both be in danger! We have to go and warn them!" Dawn shrieked.

"Right!" Scout nodded.

The three of them ran to the training place where Ash trained with Brock!

(Meanwhile At The City)

Aerodactyl was firing Hyper Beam everywhere! People and citizens fled as they tried to find a safe place! At the museum center, a scientist named Kenzo was checking the city's security with the Oreburgh City's Officer Jenny and with the security assistant! "You hear that?" Kenzo asked.

"Yeah! Aerodactyl is enraged!" The assistant explained.

"An Aerodactyl!?" Kenzo gasped as he looked closer at the cameras! Sure enough, there was Aerodactyl coming towards the museum!

"(!) It's headed this way!" Officer Jenny exclaimed. Outside, the raged Aerodactyl fired Hyper Beam at the wall of the museum! Kenzo, Officer Jenny, and the assistant grunted in surprise as they security alarms flashing!

Kenzo took a look and gasped. A wild Kabutops and an Armaldo were escaping the museum cells! "Oh no! Kabutops and Armaldo are heading out! Let's go!" Kenzo exclaimed.

"Alright!" The assistant agreed. The three of them headed outside to capture back Armaldo and Kabutops! Outside, Armaldo and Kabutops looked around the surroudings when they found Aerodactyl flying towards them! Armaldo fired Hyper Beam, with Kabutops attacking with Bubblebeam! Aerodactyl dodged the attacks and flew out of the way! Kenzo, Officer Jenny, and the assistant ran out to see the two escaped fossil Pokémon!

"Quick! get in the Pokéballs!" Kenzo called.

"Right!" The assistant cried. Just before the two Pokéballs were about to be thrown, Aerodactyl fired another Hyper Beam!

The Hyper Beam knocked everyone except the Pokémon off of their feet, sending them toward the ground! Aerodactyl made another escape, this time with Armaldo and Kabutops chasing after them!

"W-Wait! Armaldo! Kabutops!" Kenzo wheezed, but it was useless. Armaldo and Kabutops have already disappeared into the forest!

"Wait! Argh... Now what's going to happen!?" Kenzo gasped.

(Meanwhile At The Coal Field)

Roark explained to Ash and Brock about the beauty of the fossils they could be when they are restored or discovered. "Roark!" A familiar voice called. Everyone turned to see Ian running towards them!

"Something terrible is happening!" Ian cried.

"What? Tell Me!" Roark called.

"The ancient Pokémon are on a rampage!" Ian explained. Everyone gasped as they all agreed to come and see the situation!

At the city, helicopters and news were made. "Attention, citizens. Aerodactyl, Kabutops, and Armaldo are scaring our citizens! We are planning to capture all of them in the Oreburgh Mine! But, until this is complete, we all ask you to evacuate the city!" Officer Jenny announced. There was news reported in the Oreburgh City Pokémon Center as well!

Scout, Necro and Dawn lost Aerodactyl, so they returned to the Center to make plans, until they heard Officer Jenny's news! "The Oreburgh Mine!? That's where Ash and the others are!" Dawn gasped.

"We'll have to go to the Mine as well! They're going to need some assistance!" Necro replied. Dawn agreed. The three of them ran out of the Pokémon Center to head to the Oreburgh Mine!

At the mine, Armaldo and Kabutops were surrounded by the police force members! The two growled at them as a threat. "Not much longer left until they're captured!" Officer Jenny assured.

"Hold on! We need to find the Aerodactyl first!" Kenzo persuaded. However, Officer Jenny explained that the helicopters forces are on searching for the Pokémon now.

"We'll need to deal with these two first!" Officer Jenny explained.

"Hold on! I think I should handle this!" Roark called. Everyone felt relieved to see the Oreburgh City Gym Leader!

"It's Roark!" Kenzo sighed with relief.

"We want to help, too!" Ash explained.

"Alright then. Cranidos should do them right. I want the two of you to find an opening to them while I distract them! Got it?" Roark asked.

"Right!" Ash and Brock called.

"Okay, then! Cranidos! Use Flamethrower!" Roark called. The Headbutt Pokémon appeared, firing the Fire Type attack as a distraction!

"Okay! Go, Pikachu!" Ash cried.

"Go, Sudowoodo!" Brock called. The two Pokémon charged after the two ancient Pokémon! Unfortunately, the distraction didn't take long for the two Pokémon as they attacked with Bubblebeam and Hyper Beam! It exploded, sending Pikachu and Sudowoodo off the ground!

"Cranidos! Use Zen Headbutt, now!" Roark called.

Cranidos startled the two ancient Pokémon! "Yeah! That's it! Do it, Cranidos!" Roark called. Just as Cranidos was about to land an attack, three robot arms grabbed the three ancient Pokémon!

"Ah!" Ash, Roark, and Brock gasped. Everyone heard a familiar trio laugh! It was Team Rocket! They were on a robot, containing the Fossil Restoration Machine!

"You can't get too much of an old thing!" Jessie laughed.

"No way!" Roark gasped.

"It's the Fossil Restorer!" Kenzo snapped. Ash and Brock gasped with that.

"Listen, is that the shocked twerps I hear?"

"It's clinging to me loud and clear!"

"On the wind!"

"Past the stars!"

"In your ear!"

"Bringing chaos at a breakneck place!"

"Dashing hope, putting fear in its place!"

"A rose by any other name is just as sweet!"

"When everything's worse, our work is complete!"

"Jessie!"

"And James!"

"Meowth, that's a name!"

"Putting the good doers at their places!"

"We're Team Rocket!"

"In your face!"

"Wobbuffet!"

"Mime mime mime!"

"So, you're behind this awful crime!" Officer Jenny snapped.

"Return the machine and the Pokémon at once!" Kenzo demanded.

"Like that's ever going to happen!" Jessie sneered.

"We've got a lot of restoring to make!" James laughed.

"And we're going to make a large army full of bad ancient Pokémon to make!" Meowth snickered.

"No you won't! Ready, Pikachu," Ash called. Pikachu nodded and got ready for battle, until Roark stopped them!

"Wait, Ash. We've got to be careful of what we're doing here! If we don't, then Armaldo, Kabutops, and the Fossil Restoration Machine will be damaged!" Roark explained.

"See? Sounds logic!" Jessie giggled.

"Which means you twerps need to do what twerps best do! Zip, while we create a museum full of ancient, and old Pokémon!" Meowth snickered. Just then, everyone heard a familiar roar! It was Aerodactyl! It unleashed Hyper Beam near the machine, causing it to topple over and drop Cranidos, Armaldo, and Kabutops!

"Now's our chance!" Kenzo called.

"Right!" The assistant agreed. The two of them returned Armaldo and Kabutops back to their Pokéballs! Cranidos got up, just in time to see Aerodactyl coming in with a powerful move!

"That's... Giga Impact!" Brock gasped.

"Giga Impact!?" Ash repeated.

"Cranidos, quick! Intercept it!" Roark called. Cranidos made an attempt to block the powerful move!

However, as Cranidos tried. It began to slowly slid back from the force of Giga Impact! "Look at the way that Cranidos is being pushed!" Ash exclaimed.

"That Aerodactyl is strong!" Brock exclaimed. Cranidos used all of its strength to hold Giga Impact, but the results failed! The impact blasted everyone away! Aerodactyl targeted Ash and Pikachu as it used Hyper Beam!

"Look out!" Brock yelled.

"Ash, no!" Roark gasped.

Just as the Hyper Beam would hit, seven attacks intercepted the Hyper Beam, protecting Ash and Pikachu to safety! Everyone turned to see Necro, Scout and Dawn coming with Piplup, Gible, Piplup, Monferno, Luxio, Umbreon, and Buneary! "Ash! Are you okay!?" Dawn called.

"It's Dawn, Scout and Necro!" Ash cried, relieved. Piplup and Buneary went in front of Ash and Pikachu, with Necro, Dawn and Scout's Pokemon all behind them!

"Just leave this to us!" Dawn called.

"Yeah you guys just stay back," Scout called before he ordered Gible to stay near them and to use Dragon rage if he saw any attacks get too close.

Aerodactyl made another attack, which was Giga Impact! "Giga Impact again!?" Brock gasped.

"No need to worry! We've got it!" Dawn exclaimed. Ash and Brock looked confused with Necro giving them an assuring smile.

"Dawn knows what she's doing! Just leave this to her!" Necro assured them as well as herself. The Giga Impact got closer and closer!

"Just a little more time!" Dawn called. As the powerful physical move came, Dawn made the signal!

"Okay! Piplup and Buneary, now!" Dawn called. Piplup and Buneary charged for the Giga Impact and dodged the Attack by making a spin dodge!

"What the!? That's Necro's dodging strategy!" Ash gasped.

"That's right! I taught it to her and her Pokémon for the next contest that's coming up!" Necro chuckled. Aerodactyl grew alarmed as Piplup and Buneary dodged its move!

"Okay, you two! On its back, now!" Dawn yelled. Piplup and Buneary leapt in the air and landed on Aerodactyl's back!

"Great! It worked!" Roark called.

"Alright, now. Go, Pokéball!" Kenzo called, throwing a Pokéball at the knocked out Aerodactyl! The Pokéball captured the ancient Pokémon, shaking for a little bit, until it stopped, proving that Aerodactyl was now captured. Buneary held the Pokéball with her ears, giving it to Kenzo.

"Thanks to all of you, we're all safe now." Kenzo thanked.

"You're welcome!" Dawn giggled.

"Oh yeah... Them." Roark sighed, glaring at Team Rocket who was recovering from the struggle they had from the Hyper Beam Attack!

"Let's grab Aerodactyl and leave this mess!" Jessie demanded. Unfortunately, as they saw, none of the fossil Pokémon they thought they'd captured were in their hands!

"The old Pokémon beat us to it!" Team Rocket screamed.

"Tough luck, losers. Now, we like our machine back if you don't mind." Roark demanded.

"'Don't mind'!?" Jessie shrieked angrily.

"The nerve of that guy!" Meowth hissed.

"We have no choice!" James replied.

"RUUUN!" Team Rocket screamed as they began to retreat! "Stop! Cranidos, go!" Roark called. Cranidos charged after Team Rocket, which they began to panic!

"Meowth! Nab that thing, will you!?" Jessie shrieked.

"With that, and... Liftoff!" Meowth called, pressing the huge button, sending a net towards Cranidos!

"Cranidos!" Ash called.

"Oh no!" Roark gasped. Team Rocket laughed, thinking that their retreat was a success, until Roark yelled at Cranidos to not give up!

"Are you going to just let them win!?" Roark yelled. Cranidos opened his eyes, glaring at Team Rocket! It then began to glow!

"Cranidos!" Roark called. The new form changed shape! It was bigger, darker, and the head looked stronger than an original Cranidos!

"Rampardos!" Th new Pokémon roared.

"Yes! Cranidos evolved at the last minute! Let's do this, Rampardos!" Roark called. Rampardos nodded as it began to charge at the panicking Team Rocket! Rampardos leapt toward the air and landed on the robot, grabbing the Fossil Restoration Machine! Rampardos used all of its physical strength, pulling the machine out of the robot!

"Great, Rampardos! Now, use Zen Headbutt!" Roark called. Rampardos charged at Team Rocket, smashing the robot, causing it to explode! The impact blastd Team Rocket away!

"Old Pokémon were overrated!" Meowth shrieked.

"No, it wasn't! And you will make for is that machine!" Jessie demanded, pointing at James!

"Sorry, but old antiques were never really My thing!" James sighed, shrugging his shoulders.

"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket screamed as they disappeared out of sight.

Rampardos landed on the ground and roared with triumph! "Whoa, look at that! It looks awesome!" Ash exclaimed.

"And powerful, too!" Necro commented, checking her Pokédex.

"Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon and the evolved form of Cranidos. Its Headbutt attack is so powerful that it can pulverize even the sturdiest of objects with one hit." Necro's Pokédex buzzed.

"Rampardos, thank you for the help. Because, of you, we got our machine back." Kenzo thanked. Rampardos accepted the thanks with a grunt and a nod.

"And for all your bravery, I salute you!" Officer Jenny exclaimed, saluting to Roark and his Rampardos. Again, Brock came to Officer Jenny for some love talk again.

"Well Jenny, I will salute you for your beauty and love on you..." Brock started, but was interrupted by Croagunk's Poison Jab Attack! Brock groaned as he was dragged away by the Toxic Mouth Pokémon.

"Say, Roark! Can we battle tomorrow? I really want to battle against your newly, evolved Rampardos!" Ash asked.

"Really? Alright then, sure! Be assured that Rampardos will be your new opponent when you come back to the Oreburgh Gym!" Roark agreed, assuring to Ash.

"Thanks! Hey, Necro! Think you can have a practice battle with Me before my rematch tomorrow?" Ash asked.

"It'll be My pleasure, Ash!" Necro chuckled.

"Thanks! After for all we've been through, I'm sure that the badge will be ours!" Ash exclaimed.

"Well then, I'll be looking forward for you to come to the Oreburgh Gym when you are ready!" Roark assured, smiling at Ash. Rampardos agreed with a nod and a grunt!

To be continued...

Necro's Team

- Monferno (M): (Ember, Flame Wheel, Fury Swipes and tackle)
Ability: Blaze

A Pokemon Egg

- Luxio (F): (Spark, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Thunder Fang and tackle)
Ability: Intimidate

- Bulbasaur (M): (Vine Whip, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf and Protect)
Ability Overgrowth

Necro's Badges & Ribbons
Badges: 1
Ribbons: 1