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In the end, Ace left the Depths, he was serious. He wasn't going in that Time Machine! Even Arceus couldn't make him! He came back to the Grass bottom, looking around before smiling, as he started climbing back to the top on foot.

He took back Roaring Moon and walked on his own with Noivern on his head.

After all, there were still rare Pokemon to catch!

He was missing Sandy Shocks, Slither Wing, Iron Moth, and all the Mythical Paradox Pokemon!

Maybe the others weren't important… but Sandy Shocks and Raging Bolt must be found!

Ace wasn't taking no for an answer.

As he walked from the bottom, he came to a watery area, taking pictures. As he was taking pictures of the waterfall, a giant head peeked out from the waterfall.

Ace paused and looked at the beast in front of him. The giant roared at him! Ace blinked and said, "Wow. I know Walking Wake is 11 feet but this is ridiculous…" Walking Wake stomped out, blasting a pillar of water at Ace, who stepped to the side, taking pictures of it.

Walking Wake was upset and charged him like a Velociraptor. Ace blinked again and jumped up, slapping Walking Wake into the ground, "Stop roaring! It's annoying!" Walking Wake was dazed and Ace landed back on the water, taking pictures of the beast.

It turned to him before catching a slap, "Stop moving." as Ace took out a Pokeball, throwing it at Walking Wake.

Walking Wake popped out of the Pokeball and stepped on it, roaring angrily.

Ace looked at the Pokeball and frowned, looking up at him, "That cost me 200 Pokedollars." Walking Wake charged up a Hyper Beam and Ace kicked up, shutting its mouth as he said angrily, "200 POKEDOLLARS!"

The Hyper Beam exploded in Walking Wake's closed mouth!

Ace jumped up and grabbed Walking Wake, flipping it over his shoulder, slamming it into the ground and punching it in the stomach.

Walking Wake cried out in pain as Ace grit his teeth, "You like water?" before kicking it out, shooting it through the waterfall into the cave it came out of with a loud BANG.

He walked over and clenched his fists, "When I throw a Pokeball, you stay in it!" as he pummeled Walking Wake, who cried out mournfully, echoing through Area Zero…

Half an hour later~

Ace walked out with a Pokeball, snorting as he put it in his pocket. He turned to the side, seeing Raging Bolt quickly scurrying away. Ace chased after it, "Wait! Come back, Giraffe!" Raging Bolt ran out quickly, covered in a cold sweat.

Turns out, you shouldn't come check on suspicious sounds!

Stupid Raging Bolt, never go look for noises again!

But even this couldn't save him.

Ace tackled it to the ground and hugged its neck as it thrashed around, trying to throw Ace off. But Ace held on tight, laughing, "Your fur is so soft!" Raging Bolt froze and cried out sadly.

This is the end for me. I'm getting skinned!

Ace stroked the fur and climbed up to its head, feeling the mane that looked like a purple thunder cloud. Ace gasped, "Super soft!" he slid down and landed on the ground, looking up at the giraffe.

These Pokemon sure are big!

17 feet for Raging Bolt!

Ace patted his leg, smiling, "Get, Buddy. Wanna come with me?" Raging Bolt paused and looked at him suspiciously, growling. Ace was speechless, "Huh? Why would I beat you? You didn't attack me." Raging Bolt was dumbfounded, growling to explain.

Ace wanted to laugh, how cute was this guy?

What he said was 'I came to see what was going on with all the noise and you appeared, but the small guy didn't, I thought you ate him.' 

Ace shook his head, "I didn't eat him, look." as he released Walking Wake. Raging Bolt looked at the black eyes and bumps on Walking Wake, completely speechless.

Can this be considered worse?

His small brain couldn't understand.

Ace took Walking Wake back and held out a Pokeball, "How about you come with me? That way, you don't have to stay in this hole anymore." Raging Bolt confirmed again, growling. Ace nodded with an eye roll, "Yes, yes. I won't eat you, or beat you up, unless you do something wrong."

Raging Bolt let out a breath and nudged the Pokeball, diving in.

Ace put the Pokeball in his pocket with a smile, continuing on his way up to the top.

3 days passed

Ace flew out of Area Zero, looking around before flying over to the Zero Gate.

And then… there was no and then.

He didn't know what he was expecting? Maybe Geeta would be standing there for days like a robot? Clearly that didn't happen.

Ace sat on Noivern, rubbing his chin before patting Noivern, "Let's go for a ride." Noivern growled and looked back, Ace thought about it and said, "Let's go West." Noivern flew out as Ace enjoyed the breeze.

He called Elesa and told her that he was fine before calling Geeta, "I'm done." Geeta let out a breath, "Are you alright?" Ace smiled and nodded, "Yep! Completely fine. I figured out what was going on there." Geeta was excited, "Great! Ahem! Good work, Ace. Where are you now? Zero Gate?"

Ace waved, "Flying around in the West." Geeta was speechless, "Huh? Why?" Ace looked at the ground, "Uhhh… Why not?" Geeta had black lines on her forehead, "Come meet me at the Academy." Ace muttered, "Alright, in a bit…" Geeta said helplessly, "Now, Ace!"

Ace sighed and grumbled and sighed again before pausing, "Oh shit!" as he flew down to the ground. Geeta asked quickly, "Hello!?" Ace said, "Geeta, did you see a White Leopard Pokemon ever? Any rumors?" Geeta was confused, "Huh?"

Ace looked at the Icerend Shrine that was… Well, completely open!

Damn! This guy escaped! Ace bit his nail, thinking. How was he supposed to find this cute guy… He could be literally anywhere. Geeta asked him in confusion, "What? A white leopard Pokemon?" Ace clicked his tongue, "You know, it looks like snow, has ice crystals on it, cute eyes and swords for fangs."

Geeta shook her head, "I don't know. I've never seen a Pokemon like that. Anyway, can you come to the Academy please? I thought you were dead!" Ace sighed and said, "Alright, alright… I'm on my way." as he got back on Noivern, muttering, "Damn bastard escaped… Now I have to go look for him… Ugh!"

Geeta rubbed her forehead and hung up.

A few hours later

Ace landed in front of the Academy, he patted off his tattered clothes before walking inside. The Students looked at him and started chattering as Geeta walked out to him, "Oh my god! What happened?!" Ace dusted off his shoulder and looked at her in confusion, "Huh? What do you mean?" Geeta pointed at his clothes, "What happened in Area Zero? Your clothes…"

Ace blinked and realized, "Oh! Not much, I was fighting Pokemon down there. They typically like to use numbers." Geeta opened her mouth and then didn't know what to say.

Alright, you're awesome. I give up.