Ash stopped and turned back to face the champions and his once former friends and he opened his mouth for the first time after the whole ordeal
" Fellow champions I have a request of you " asked Ash
"...." Lance remained quite shocked that Ash even spoke
"...." Steven as well was shocked but remained quite to hear his request
" .... Ash I.." Cynthia was about to speak but was cut off
" What's the request Ash " asked Scott as he stepped forward
" I want the champions to make surr nobody from the news team or anyone of that sort enters the kitchen for an hour or so " replied Ash
" What are you about to do to him " questioned Lance
" Interrogate him " replied Ash
" I understand Ash I'll see what I can do as I have stated I will help you in your times of need but I have a condition "replied Steven
"...." Ash remained quite
" I want to be there when the interrogation takes place so we can know about how far the Syndicate has infiltrated the Hoenn region " replied Steven with a voice that states he was not gonna take no for an answer
" If so I'd like to join too " stated Lance
" Please let me join too " came the hesitant request of Cynthia who was too afraid to look him in the eyes
A sigh came from Ash
" Ok .... but I warn you do not interfere in what I do ... if you do I won't think of you much as an accomplice Understand " stated Ash with a deadly tone make everyone understand what he meant
" Wow didn't expect him to accept the offer " joked Scott
" Well I'll get the arrangement underway " replied Scott who went off to keep the media in check
" I'd like to join in too " stated Gary who followed and heard all the conversation
" Ash let us join too let us be of help " stated May and Misty who followed Gary followed by Brock
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Silence fell the room again
" No " replied Ash in a fatter of fact way
" Why Ash let us help you " stated Gary in a desperate voice
" No you won't be of any use " Stated Ash as he started walking towards Gary and their friend circle
" I have knowledge in Pokemon fields and Brock is a man with good medical knowledge he can help too " stated Gary with Brock nodding in agreement
" No the things I will do is nothing kids should watch or witness " stated Ash as he drew closer
" WHAT MAKES US SO DIFFERENT YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN ME YOU ARROGANT PRICK LET US MAKE UP FOR THE MESS WE MADE YEARS AGO.... LET US...." Gary started getting angry and started shouting but was left speechless when Ash was right infront him towering over him and staring down on him with emotionless eyes.
" Experience Mr Gary Oak " replied Ash as he walked past him towards the wreckage of tables and picked up a thick table cloth, a wine glass , a wine bottle and he destroyed a chair and took the leg of the chair and walked towards the kitchen again
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Ash stopped and looked at Gary and his former friends
" If you think you are so tough and can handle what I'm about to do I won't stop you ..... but know don't interrupt me " Ash stated cooly as he walked in with the items he had taken before and dragging Archie inside with him
The champions and the kids followed him quitely and when they entered the room they saw Ash tying Archie to a chair with restraint made from clothes winded together
And after a couple minutes of awkward silent waiting they saw Archie stiring into consciousness
" What ? Where am I ? " Archie woke up in a daze
To Archie's response Ash used the leg of the chair to break one of Archie's knee by hitting it at the knee cap which made a lot of them cringe hard at the thought of the pain Archie must be going through as Archie screamed only to be muffled by Ash
" Now that should have woken you up fresh ..... now know this throughout this interrogation I'll ask simple question and you are to answer it understand " Ash asked Archie who looked at him with spiteful eyes
" Not the answer I want " Ash stated as he put the thick table cloth on top of Archie's face and pulled his hair down making him face upwards as he started pouring water on the thick cloth making it heavier and blocking out all ways of breathing as Archie started twitching uncontrollably as he fought for air through the wet cloth only to breath in water and this happened for up to 5 minutes where Ash would constantly pour water on the wet cloth
" Did you know Archie a normal person would normally suffer heavy brain damage or even die after 4 to 5 minutes of not breathing... but seeing as you are a man of the sea I'd like to try for 10 minutes or more on you " Ash replied with zero to non expression which showed how serious he was plannin on doing it
The torture continued for 15 minutes with Ash letting Archie breath after every 6 yo 7 minute
" Now do you feel like talking ? " questioned Ash as he lifted Archie's wet and miserable face up to which Archie nods
" Good finally you get the message " replied Ash as he let Archie rest for a minute and when Ash looked at the champions some champions like Lance and Steven had hardened faces with them knowing it had to be done while Cynthia had a concerned face and a slight feeling of discomfort while Gary and his friends were shocked at what was happening
" Break times over " stated Ash as he walked towards Archie
" Now Archie I'm a reasonable man if you answer me honestly I won't harm you for what you did today but if you lie I'll have to do something bad " replied Ash
" How many spies are there in each region? " questioned Ash
"...." Archie remained silent
" Ohhhhh you don't feel like answering " Ash stepped forward
Ash shoved a thin sharp needle between Archie's thumbnail which drew out some blood and a lot of scream from Archie as he frantically started shaking Ash just put cloth in his mouth to keep him quite and he lifted the needle which was deep inside his nail upward completely destroying his thumb with the needle still stuck in his thumb and Archie was crying because of the immense pain
" Listen here Archie I have no time for your brave exterior I'll break that mask off your face and make you feel the pain of all the people you have killed .... so do not test me right now ... after this I still have 9 more fingers to play with and 10 on your feet so if you try showing me this brave exterior I will break you like you did to me years ago " stated Ash nearly shouting at the end which Archie knew what Ash meant
The last statement of Ash drew a lot of attention to all in the room what happened to Ash gor him to become so agressive what kind of live he lived after the incident